MONDAY, MAY 18, 1918.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTION.
PUBLIU AUCTION,
I
THE Undersigned have recaired fn- structions from E. Y. CARPMARI,
AVUTIONEERS TO TER GOVERNMENT. Eaq to sell by Public Anction
General Auctioneers Share, Ocal and General Produce Brokers and Commission
4.
A
Agants,
PROPRIETORS.
Wan* Coal Storage,
Codes and Bentley's
4th & 8th Editions
Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphie Address
"TRION" HONGKONG.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instruc-
End Public Auction,
(POR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCKENED),
on
TUESDAY,
the 14th May, 1918, commencing ot 2.30 p.m., as their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
AN ABORTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS, G.
Comprising -
Single and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bed Quilts, Table Cloths, Pure Lioen Damask Serviettes Bath Sheets, Bath Towels, Turkish Towels, Blankets,
&C,
&C.
TXA Cash.
Liti
HUGHES & FOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, May 9, 1016."
PUBLIC AUCTION.
on
THURSDAY,
the 18th May, 1913, at 10.30 am... as their. Salas Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
VALUABLE EFFECTS,
As follows:
THE CHINA MAIL..
THE NEW LORD OF LEWIS.
LORD LEYERHULME BUYS THE IBLAND
INTIMATIONS
DRY CLEANING.
DEFORE putting away your
to prevent
For instance, I have always been opportunity to make one more vuti- interested in zond-making, and it may feination. Es foretold that the line be that I shall be able to useat the ful the Seaforthe should end in sorrow people in this direction or in any and disaster. The last of the hou fother ways in which a public-spirited would be dent and dumb. He would manay, consider he could render have four sons, all of whom would die assistance to his neighbours." Before hhuuhd his property would
**Bub there are certain industries pass to a "white-coifed lassie " from. | DRY-CLEANED which might be developed, such as the East. And as a sign there would damage from moths, silver Lord Leverbulime is the new owner the utilisation of pent, and the turn-time with him; one of when shall trifling coat repays itself in the be four great lairds living at the same fish, grease spotting, etc. The of the Island of Lewis. Subjecting of seaweed to sonę use." certain formalities connected with the
sugebücked-toothed, another hire economy effected. entail which have to receive the con-
gested the interviewer.
HOPES TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR."
Plane Upright Crand in good condi- tent of the Court of Session, be will tion, Double Barroll 12-bere Gun by shortly become the Laird of this Talley, Some pieces of Blackwood Furniture, including a Viceroy's Chair, largest and most northerly island of a number of Books including Valuable the Outer Hebrides. Collection of Books on Chinese Fottery And Porcelain, Chinese and Japanese
All parties are agreed on the terus Pictures, sad a Large Collection of Books of the transaction and the proceed on Chinese Chess, Ca, including some
very old and rand Chinese Works, Books ings before the High Court of Scot by Wallaco. Darwin, Romanes and Works on English and French Litars and are not expected to be mere
than Formal.
care,
Some Valuable Chinese Pictures and a few Porcelain and Brass Curios.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Terme-Chat.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 10, 1918.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Rouma.
'409
HALESEND." 10 THE PEAK,
Apply C. H. GALE,
P. 1. D.
» Hongkong. Mar. 28, 1915,
TO LET
108
TO LET.
THE Undersigned Lave received in Tetractions to tell by P ble vue-ion
(F92 1000CHT OF THE CONCEANED),
TUESDAY,
the 14th May, 1915, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Booms, No. 8 Des Voeux Roud, Corner of Ics HOTSE STREET,
Lewis, or the Law," as the island is generally called in Scotland
the northern part of Long Island,
hule," the experience of some of As to prat." said Lond Lever
my friends in the past does not encourage ipe in this direction. I am told that something like a hundred millions have been spent already in making experiments in peas, indus tries.
lipped. a third half-witted, and a
loomed to death, and that his lands fourth a stammeror. When he saw these he was to know that he was would pase into the hands of the stranger.
The prophecy was fulfilled.
All work done under speciat process by an expert. Satisfac- tion guaranteed.
THE EASTERN DYEING AND
DRY-CLEANING CO.,
J. N. MEHTA,
Agent. HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING.
315
Besides, even if I were inclined BRITISH PRISONERS IN TURKEY. SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.
to take up peat, it would not be on an island away from ports and mail-
I have not thought about the March, appears in the flonser
the southern part of which is Harris, business possibilities of Lewis. I did the two being separated by an not buy it with any thought of this.
Nor do I know anything of isthrous, eight miles brod, betgreen | Tech Seaforth and Loch Resort. concrale difficulties. My only desire is to have a nice restful place to visit The island of Lewis, excluding Harris, is about 440,000 acres in at the proper time of the year where extent, and the population at the can have the opportunity of being a good neighbour to the people living there.
last census was 34,310.
It
The only town is Stornoway, a port with a population of 8,800. has a good harbour, and is the centre of the greatest of the Secttish fishery districte.
INTERVIEW WITH PURCHASER,
The following letter, dated 27th
Sir.-In your columns of the 24th
ment in the House of Commons to March you publish Mr. Hope's state-
the effect that out of the 3,870 | British officers and men, who sur-
rendered to the Turks at the fall of
BAGS OF USED: „POSTAGE `STAMPS CONTAINING:
$1.
INTIMATIONS
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
JUNEET
A most delicious wholesome Food easily prepared.
We supply Reauet Tablets.
DEVONSHIRE CREAM Can now be bad at our Depot,
VICTORIA CAFE, LTN,
24 Des Voeux Road Central.
Telephone No. 3687.
We guarantee the quality of our hread and Cakes. We use the highest grades of materials in their Manufacture.
(857
THE CHINESE OPTICAL CO.
HONGKONG. BRANCH
All Asiatio.
Mixed Stamps.
1,000 for $1.-
1,000 for, $0.60
1,300
1.50
2,000
1.20
2,000.
1,000 it
1.50
-67 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
3,000
9.80
4,000
*
4000
3.70
3,000
2.50
All China.
All Hongkong.
1,000 for 80.75
9,000 1.05
3,001... 1.80.
4,000, i 943
1,000 for $1.40
130)
一
2,000
257
th
4.50
3,000
"
5.-
3,000
1-
GRACA & 00.,
No. 4. Wyndham Street, HONGKONG.
(39
Kut-el-Amam on the 29th April, 17716
4,00 If there are any such 1427 had died as prisoners of war. Hurdly less temible luas been the economic problems I shall only be to glad to work with the people and the fores, of whom 1,80s have died uortality among Indian members of try to solve them." "A
in Turkish prisons in less than two, Lewis is known to most of us, the
These figures exclude one older generation of novel readers, officer and 635 men who have never through Mr. Williato Buck's "Prin-informed the House that the Gov been traced. Mr. Hope further Seen by a representative of Theļevss of Tinky,?*- Sheilu, and her ernment had carefully considered the Daily Chronicle, Lord Leverhuline delightful old father, with Mairie and queson of aringing for the intern confirmed the report that he was the pipem and their surroundings.net of British and Turkish war about to purchase Lewis,
| are described in such a way as to prisoners in a neutral country, but make us realise something of what this had been found impracticable owing to the difficulties of transport. Thule really is like.
ing a large number of Turkish prison. the possession of the Mathesor's byers from Egypt and Burns to any parehase from the Mackenzies," of suitable neutral country.“ Seaforth in 1844, Sir James Mathe- With regard to Türkish prisoners "I went there first in 1981, and Ion, who made an immense fortimea Burns there should be little or no difficulty in transporting a suffi liked the place so much that I always as a partner in the famous Eastern tent number to the neighbouring meant to go again. But I was ever100.000 for the property, and he un suitability of which are such as
firm of Jaatine, Matheson & Co., paid Dutch territory of Java, the neutrality SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTEL able to go until last autumn, and Fi understood then that it was on offer, afterwards
"And that is about all that can be said at present," he went oc. FO. 1 CARNARVON ROAD, Kowloon,
well built Two-Storey European lave bought it for myself, and the House, good Locality,
purchase has nothing to do with Apply to
Lever Brothers, Ltd. -
YU KAM ĦING. Co Messrs. JonNSON, STOKES &
MASTER. Hongkong, April 30, 1918.
TO LET.
363
TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD RESIDENTIAL FLAT in Prince's
FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK TWIN BEDS DEADS, CURTAINS,
CARPETS, &c. &..
AND AN ABORTMENT OF. USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, As follows:-
Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Sofas (acw), Card Tables, Upholstered Saites, 80,
Apply to-
It car
Dent £330,000
into
into full international require
I
shipping that, too, should present no
YOUR EYES
At the first symptom
insuperable hindrance. On a recent consult us. We test voyage from Hongkong to Singapore eyes scientifically and fit
travelled in a steamer with over two
"I was very favourably impressed provenients. The estate was offer.ments. As for the vexed question of of eye strain you should with the people and their surrounded to the Government in 1913. .
In spite of Sir Junes Matheson's THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST ings. Indeed, I do not think I have
BENT AGENCY CO., LTD. ever thet more charming people any.xpenditure, mutters did not go well Hongkong, April 8, 1919. 309 where. And further, I know of no with the islanders. The potato blight mers charming or more restful place of 1846 reduced then to the last extremity of destitution, and matters to which I could go.
did not materially improve until after some 1,800 Turkish prisoners on
TO LET.
Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double N 67 THE PEAK, “LUSTLEIGE."
Brass and Braas-mounted Bedsteads, Teak Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Ocessional
Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glaas Ware, Cooking Stoves, Catlery, Toilet Bers, Sc, Bath Ecom Utensils, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.
Electric Reading Lampe, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood Furniture, including large Blackwood Screen Side Tables, Obairs, Cabinets, &c, dc.. Engravings, Pictures, Kinkosau and Brass Vases, &c, &c, Tennis Poles and Net, Iron Safes, Beveral Carpets, da, &c.
Piano by The Robinson Fiano Co. (Up-
right Iron Grand).
Carl Strauss.
11
Cramer & Co, Liverpool,
(nearly new).
Broadwood & Bons.
Chappell & Co.
Two REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS.
Full Particulars from Catalogue).
Texas-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, May 9, 1918,
PUBLIC" AUCTION ·
104
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton
Apply to-
MENT & AGENCY OB., Les,
thousand Chinese coolies. She would glasses to individual re. surely be equally available for carry quirements. ing Turkish prisoners? While I was in Rangoon a vessel came in with
CLARK & CO
ENTIFIC OPTICI LA MERK BLOGS. CHATER RO
HONGKONG
"For many years I have been try the, passing of the Crofters' Act of board. As she had come so far i ing to find some place away from my business where I should be able to 1580, which followed on the inquiry would not have unduly extended ber made by the Royal Commission in voyage to have gone on another take life a bitle easier. I do not get
couple of days to Jayu. It is now THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-any, younger, and I begin to feel the 1881. And there is still said to be nearly two years since the starved HONGKONG & MANILA.
room. for improvement; the areas of garrison of Kut-el-Amara capitulated cultivable land, now taken up by deer after the longest siege of modem. forests and sheep ingus, might be times. A little of what they were increased, and so relieve the enges the Mesopotamia Commission. After called upon to suffer was revealed by tion in the crofting districts.
their surrender, on the 20th April; 1916, the "worn-out guriison werd
#TO LET.
need of a little rest sometime." -
"It is the impression in Scotland, Lord Leverhuime, that you are doing
this in order to take in hand some of TMMEDIATE ENTRY, four very House Street, opposite the Grand Fotal, in Lewis? **
desirable SHOPS situated in Ice the economic problems which exist. recently reconstructed.
For rent and other particulars apply to the Manager, Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd.
6 Connaught Road Central.
Hongkong, August 2, 1917...
A
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ΤΟ ΣΕΤ
2003
FLAT în Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Four roamed houses in Kowloon..
Apply to-- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
00., LTD. Aleshden Buildings. Hongkong, August £2, 1917.
BANK
"I know nothing about these," and replied Lord Leverhulme, therefore, I have no schemes, in my mind for dealing with them. Indeed, it would be premature at present to talk about any schemes for improve ments."
"And you are not buying it for sporting purposes?.
ISLAND TRADITIONS..
Many traditions änger round the mountains and lets of Lewis. One of these refers to the remarkable ful filment of a puphery mide by an island seer at the end of the 17th century
MITSUBISHI
The only OPTICAL HOUSE
- in Far East
Awarded an Efficiency Diploma
Panama-Pacific
International Exposition.
SCIENTIFIC EYE EXAMINATION
All sorts of
Frames, Lenses, and Protection glasses.-
KEATING'S
KILLS
BUGS FLEAS MOTHS
BEETLES
TINS 361
METALS
of all kinds, especially for shipbuilding
SHOJInginering works. Largest and
KAISHA, LTD.
(Mitsubishi Trading Co)
marched along 4 shaders route to Baghdad in the hottest season of the year. From that city they set out, on the 10th June, in very low spirits poor fellows, upon their weary two months set inaten to prisons in COAL, GENERAL IMPORTS and Axis Minor years ago." 1 the time hus seemned long to us, what must it have been to them? May I ask your help for gallant men who are now pitifully helpless and also for us-mothers; wires, sisters who are breaking ouT
That was nearly two
The place was then owned by the Zurl' of Seaforth, who was away in Paris. His long absence led the *Not at all," oriswered his lord Countess to summon the family seer. ship, "I am no sportsman: This retainer gave such a lurid carts for them? scarcely know the right from the account of the Earl's doings at the wrong end of a gun, and I row court of Louis XIV. that the Countess nothing about fishing But I may thought it beat, in order to save the tell you that I get no pleasure out family name, to condemn him to of an absolutely idle holiday. This
Im always been my case; I have.
HE Undersigned have received in.HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LUMITED | Deyer spent a holiday doing nothing.
structions from W. DUNBAR, Esq.,
to sell by Public Auction,
FRIDAY,
the 17th May, 1918, commencing at 210 p.m., at No. 67 The Peak Mount Kellot Road, THE VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 20,
therein contained.
(Taiwan Girxo)..
Iscourerated By SPECIAL Istvertat CRARTER, 1893,
Capital Subscribed... Yen 20,000,000 Capital Paid-op........
20,000,000 Reserve Fund...............
5,880,000
HEAD OFFICE : TAIPEH, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES:
Comprising Teakwood Hall FurniJAPAN-KO, OSAKA, TOKYO AND TOKO- ture, Upholstered Arm-chairs and Bofaa.
NAMA,
Blackwood and Cherrywood Table and FORMUSA-AKO, GIBAN, KAUZ, KAREYER
Chairs, Desk, &o, Old Steel Engravings," Water Colours, &c, Reversible Carpeta and Rugs, Portiere and Lace Curtains Teakwood Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Dining Table and Chairs, Dinner Service, Glass Ware, do Brass Twin Bedsteads, Box Mattresses, Dreasing Tables Wardrobes, Washstands, dc. do, Bath Boom, Pantry and Kitchen
Krzluna, Kazung, Pixar, Sr. CHIKU, TAICHU, TAINAN, TAKOW, Tabl CHINA-AMOT, CANTON FOOCHOW "Haykow,"KwuziaNG, SHANGILAL
ŚWATOW.
"
OTHERS-BATAVIA Boxsey, Honorara,
LONDON, SINGAPORE, SOKKARata, Selakang 'AND NEW YORK,
LONDON BANKERS: - Capital and Counties Bank, London,
The Bank bas Correspondents in the Commercial centres of Russia. Man-
Utensils, Gas and Electric Fittings, and South-Western Bank, Parr's Bank.
Treadle and Hand Sewing Machine
(singer's), Oliver Typewriter (Now); churia, Indo-China, India, Philippine Timp by Collard & Collard in excellent Talanda, Java, Australia, America and condition, and a number of Chinese elsewhere
Vases, Bronzes, 4o, don On view from 18th inst, at 9:30 p.m. Ostalogrios will be freed, Taama --Ca
NON-
Intereat allowed on Current Account Fixed Deposits and Savings Deposita at rates which will be quoted on application. pucanor
TANAGITA
Manager.
HOCHES & BOUGEL HONGKONG BRANCH:
ROAD MAKING PO9GINILITIES,
"I look forward to this as giving ine the opportunity of a change of Ferne, while at the same time it will afford me the opportunity of taking an interest in the people there, and in any such problema-if there are! any-which may exist.
COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION Only a Cough but you stop It while if a ONLY a congb
WATERBURY'S: METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND
The finest preparations made: for com
'CURES
only a cong
death as a liar and traducer.
Before this happened he seized the
That pain around your heart means pressure of gan, the result of Indiges- tiam. It does not thean heart disease. Pain in the région of the heart is almost never present in
in organic heart trouble.
thing for the stomach luber
one.
needed. Dr. Willems Pink Pills, one after sach meal and a little care in the diet, ill quickly
I quickly restore
you to health
This is the proper treatment for | indigestion and you can; bugiu in to
day, and start on the road to health by: getting a bottle of Dr. William Pink Pills for Pale People, from the neatest drug store. A popy of our new diet book is free on réquést, kid the pils will be sent you by mail, post psid, optrecept of soci bottís, a
D
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Phone 2500,
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THE
PHO 15:
AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received in: structions. from DUNCAN CLARK, Esq, to sell by Public Auction,
WEDNESDAY,
the 15th May, 1918, commencing
at 245 p.m., at his residenca, -**Tasodlum,” Barker Road,
(No. 155, The Peak). 25. THE WHOLE OF HILA VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, Comprising —
Covered Drawing Room Tapestry Suite, Tek Overmantels, Lady's Write ing Desk, Braes Fenders and: Piro." Brasses Tea and Occasional Table. Lace Curtains, Brussels Carpeta and Bugs, etc., etc.
Exterision Dining Table,
Huing Table Sideboard with Bevelled Micror Dinner Waggon, and Glass ware, Cutlery and EP-Warn Dining Chain,
Teak Screene, Crockery Pictures, etc., etc. ENTER
Single and Duable Brass Mounted Iron Bedsteady. Teak Toilet Tables and Marble Top Washstands, Teak Ward- robes with and without Mirors Toilet Crockery, etc, etc.
Enamelled sad thanghai Bath Tube, Ice Obest, Store Cupboard, Tappia Net, Garden Seat, Pickshaw, cio, etc
A quantity of Napery, Bed Linen.
Blankets, and eider down Quilta And
Plants in Pots, Fern Cases and
Cantora Flower
Des Your Road: