TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1918,
Hughes & Hough
ADUTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produce,
Brokers and Commission Agenta.
PROPRIETORS *To-Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage.
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A Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Madras "MITRION."
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE des by Public Auction.
HE Undersigned have received instruc.
Ca
THURSDAY,
the 13th June, 1918, at 12 o'clock Noon. at the Government Store, Bullock Lane,
Kurchat
About 5,000 lbs.
USED GALVANIZED WIRE. Tara:-Cash.
EUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer to the Government.
Hongkong, June 1, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GB
ПAE Undersigned have received instrac.
Toon to set by Public Auction,
{FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
JO
SATURDAY,
the 10th June, 1018, at 10.30 am,
1
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Das Vœux ROAD, Corner of
Ice House Street,
20 pairs Hematitched Sheets (single)..
50
'n
do.
40 Plain Sheets (double),
20-doz. Pillow Cases.
**
(double).
Pi
Liten Damask Serviettes.
40 pairs: Bath Sheets, 48 in. by 73 in.
13 doz.. Bath Towels.
30 m Face Towela.
.
(la small lots to suit purchasers).
Also
SUNDRY FURNITURE, &c., &i. (Removed to Sales Rooms for Convenience of Sale).
Consisting of :-
Electric Fans, Desk, Ice Chest, 2 Oliver
Typewriters, &c."
*And
A large quantity of Ornamental Bruss Ware and 2 Bewing Machines. Terms --Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer 1,
Hoogkong, June 7, 1918.
FOR SALE
..
BOT
FOR SALE.
(ALEBEND," 10G THE PEAK,
Rooms.
Apply C. H. GALE
P. W. D.
Hongkong, Mar. 29, 1918,
TO LET
TO LET.
INTIMATIONS
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE RED CROSS BRIVE AT CANTON
A HIGHLY, BUCCESSFUL PAGEANT.
In conjunction with the Red Cross drive "which haa benn so successfully carried on
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MORE TAXATION IN AMERICA.
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT.
ton Chapter of the American Red Cross has done some splendid work. As a
WASHINGTON,, May 28- Real event of the drive in Canton a President Wilson unexpectedly pageant, is three episodes, showing appeared before Congress and delivered some of the instances in which the Red an address urging legislation by the Cross has done wonderful work, was present session to finance the war.. planned to be giver on May 30th. It After, delivering the speech ha said that was originally planned to hold this he bad just heard the German offensive pageant out of doors on the tennis had been. TeamedThis, he declared courts, but the heavy rains on May 30th; necessitated the postponement of the accentuates the country's duty.
The President said in part "There pageant. June 8th was set as the date
:.
on which it should be given and this tim, netd e no hesitance in "taxing the the Pageant ommittee planned on rain country if it is taxed justly. Additional sad decided to hold it in the Club Theatre revenues must be provided. It is an
In order to accommodate comfortably unsound policy to raise too large a all who came two performances were scheduled. The first was given at 3:00 proportion by loans
We cannot get
ia the Theatre, but sa the day was increased taxes unless the country magnificent the chairs and benches were moved out on the court and the second knows what they will be and the prac performance was held in the open air tices necessary for economy. Only With the background of trees the setting was wonderful. The boys from equitably distributed taxation of widest
gunboat American
incident and drawn chiefly from sources Pampanga did some quick work in dressing the which would be likely to demoralize stage with dags.
credit by their very abundance cas prevent inflation and keep the industrial system free of speculation and waste. We have turned naturally, therefore, to war profits and incomes and. luxarics for additional taxes.
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Hongtorg, June 5, 1918.
TO LET.
No: 93. THE FEAR
7, STEWART TERRACE,
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TO LET
49%
483
URNISHED FLAT in Queen's
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Hongkong, May 18, 1918,
TO LET
427
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Four roomed HOUSES in Kowloon A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
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RUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings Hongkong August 23, 1977.
TO LETHAR
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HONGKONG.
BANK
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(Taswan Gizzo).':
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHABER, 1899.
Capital Eubscribed... Yan 30,000,000 Capital Paid-up
20,000,000 Reserve Find
5,880,000
HEAD; OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA,
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The Bank has Correspondents in the Commercial centres) of Russia: Man- charia, Indo-China, India, Philippine Islands, Java, Australia, Amerion and elsoubere
Interest allowed on Current Account, Fixed Deposits. and Bavings Deposits at rates which will be quoted on application,
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HONGKONG, BRANOR
3. Des Youx Rear Hongkong, May 1, 1918.
Ir. Wallano as the "Spirit of the World" added to the impressiveness of his lines by a most wonderful delivery. He was dressed in purple and white, as were four small boys, his heralds and trumpet bearers.
Birs. Job Fong, as the Spirit of Chinu spoke a few words in Chinese about the good work of the Red Cross in Chinà, She was very striking in a costume of bright yellow with the flag about her.
Miss Nellie Elliott represented the Spirit of Great Britain, and looked very impressive and martial with her bright helmet, her shield and trident.
Jime. Landry, as the Spirit of France, was Favely, and although she spoke in French no one could fail to understand her ples for her soldiers and her country. When Mrs. Arthur Swan came slowly upon the stage, dressed in dull black, one's throat tightened and Belgium's grief and sorrow was brought back vividly, if indeed we have forgotten ber at all.
"I cannot assure the country of a successful administration of the Treasury in “1918 if further taxation is left) undecided until 1919.
"The winning of the war dominates
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every other consideration. We are at total of more than G.81,500 millions, the very peak and crisis of the war, including loans to the Allies. The Hundreds of thousands of men are in average expenditure is G.850 millions a the field and ships are crowding faster day and the month's total is now a big and faster French and English porta record for any of the belligerent nations. until the enemy is beaten and brought There will be a still greater outlay dur- to a reckoning with mankind. There ing the next six months.
can be no pause. The great enterprise June 6 has been fixed for starting the must be pushed with greater and greater hearings on the new revenue legislation energy. The volume of our might must be a committee of Congress to provide be augmented steadily and rapidly, until an additional four billion dollars cash thera can be no question of resisting it for war axpenditure, above the present Money must austsin us to the utmost. The inancial programme must not bebe raised by a Fourth Liberty Loan in income. The other money needed will suffered to lar. We must meet the the autumn. situation without selfishness of fear of
consequences.
"The political campaign is at band and the elections will go to those who think last of it. The country will give a just verdict. The people
LAUNCHINGS ON JULY 4TH..
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.
Mrs. Morse, the Spirit of America, coked radiant with hope in her costume of Old Glory and her Liberty crown.
The Spirit of Red Cross was admirably portrayed by Miss Adeli Dodge. She wore white dress and. a long bright red cape. At the end this cape was turned inside out and
proved to be an immense Red Cross fing.
Eight tiny girls in Huffy dresses, The Eyes of Love, and eight boys Boy know what must be paid for. What the Kafer declared is impos Scouts, sought out the suffering, needy and distressed. The little girls, led by They will bear the burden cheerfully sible is the goal of one of the largest Miss Margaret Marr, did some very and with solemn pride if it is justly Pacific Coast shipyards which is aiming pretty dances.
distributed. I have always been proad to complete an 11,800-ton steel freighter Mrs. Warner as the Spirit of Japan, to be air American and never prouder in a mouth anda balf. The keel was Mrs. Edmonds as Servin, Mrs. Meinhardt than now when all that we have said and laid on May 18 and the launching is as Armeria, Mrs. Spencer as Portugal all that we have foreseen about our people promised for July 4, together with and Mrs. Groff as Itary were most effectively costumed, and their vaticus 19 coming trite. Great days have ectae, three other ships of the same size, mak rôles were well portrayed.
when they ask for or admire duty is a total of 47,000 tons. This will be
In addition to their invaluable assist-greatly sad adequately done: when the world's record which Charles M. apce in the draping of the tags of their only wish for America is that she Schwab is coming to witness. all nations which produced a most may share the freedom she enjove! Another Pacific Coast part, which effective atazu setting, the men of the when a great compelling sympathy recently established the world's record US.S. Pampanga also took part in a
for dwells in their hearts for men every of launching three 2,400-ion steamers very pretty folk dance, and audior whore who suffer and are oppressed. on the stair day, will launch three more fashion, bore out their reputation of being handy men at anything they When they see at last the high uses for such vessels on July 4, andertake.
which their wealth bas boon piled up A third company in the same place will One feature of the Pageant which was and the mighty power accumulated, also launch a 5,000 ton steamer on the apecially impressive was the rendering of they will rejoice to spend and be spent Fourth of July, making a total of about the song "Keep the Home Fires Burning." rather than there ought to be long 87,000 tons launched in one day in one A corps of Red Cross nurses and doctors suffering and terror, so that they and port besides other launchings along the marched upon the stage singing the
aong, and the entire cast joined in the men everywhere may see the day of Pacific Coast, chorus, which so completely brought to righteousness, justice and peace. Sball.
Special daily trains will start to day
the mind's eye thought of aching hearts we grow weary when they need as to carrying workers to and from a new and empty bearths that there were not act?" many dry eyes in the audience.
shipyard which fa adding a thousand employes to its personnel. Mr. Schwal estimates that there are now 700,000
The Pageant Committee feels deeply indebted to the hameen Defence Corpa for their assistance, to the corps of Chinese doctors and nurses. who appeared in Episode I those who
WASHINGTON, May 29. appeared as Belgian refugees, and in Representatives of almost every fact to each and every member of the cast, and to all those who helped make foreign blood in the United States have the pageant possible and successful. joined in a petition, to President Wilson The credit of writing the pageant is for a great loyalty celebration jointly due to Mrs. F. J. Weekes, Miss Hammer with native Americana on July 4. The and Mr. J. V. Barrow, and the credit of President in replying to our citizens staging and training is due to Mr. E. J. of foreign extraction" wrote in part: Weekes
"LOYALTY DAY" IN AMERICA. shipbuilder in the Tuited States.
The proceeds amounted to about 81,500 and are to be devoted to Red Cross needs.
"NOT ON THE ARMY LIST.
During the British advance on Jericho an enemy shell struck an ancient tomb and revealed a skeleton. Investigation by the official archeologists connected with the British Staff pointed to the akeleton being that of a historical figure; John of Antioch. Accordingly a cable
A telegram from a Texas port, which was heretofore tímannounced, reports the three weeks. This is only one new launching of the third large vessel in yard of many just becoming productiva.
"Nothing has gratified me' more SUGAR CARDS FOR THE JUDGES than the manner, in which our foreign-born citizens and their sons
Tragraph appeared The following paragraph.
and daughters, have risen to this recently in London letter published greatest of national emergencies.” in one of the hoina provincial news, You have shown where you papers: The Ministry of Food will be stand, not only by frequent professions request to inform the
House of of loyalty to the chase for which we Commcna next Tuesday what arrange- fight but by your efger response to nents are made respecting the rations the calls for patriotic service
of sugár to his Majesty's judges, on Therefore, may my countrymen unite on the same footiun as commercial tra circuit; and whether they are placed with you in making Independence vellera, and immediately on arrival at Day this year the most significant an asize town are obliged to go to the test in the nation's history. Let us local post office to enter their names and celebrate the birth of a "greater requisitions as in the case of commercial, spirit of democracy.”
travellers. It was 3ir. Pickwick'a solicitor who dwelt on the importance to suitor, of the foreman of the jury
was dispatched to the War Office in SHIPBUILDING ACTIVITY IN U.8. | having bad a good breakfast, and theides
London:** Have discovered skeletoni supposed to be that of John of Antiöch.", The War Office replied Cannot razo John Antioch. Send identification disk."
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S SAN, FRANCISCO, May 30. A United States destroyer has been built in a Government yard on the Pacific Coast in eistean daya, twelvò mag hours, which it claims is a 'world's record for & vessel of equal siza. The previous recool was sixty-five days
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