FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4,1918,
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Hughes & Hough
LUCKY
NIERA TO, THE GOVERNMENT,
General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents.
PROPKUTORS
"To-Kwa-Wan Coal Storage.
Codes used Bentley's
A. B. c. 4th & 5th Editions. A1 Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Address
"MELKION" HONGKONG,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
KEEP CHILDREN WELL
DURING HOT. WEATHER
OPENING UP BUILDING
SITES
H.. W. BIRD..
THE CHINA MAIL.
· Fivery mrither knows how fatal the hot
small children.QUESTIONS BY THE HON, ME. Cholem infotum, diners, dysentery and stomach troubles are rifs at this time and often a precious little life is lost after saly a fow_hours" illness. The mother who keepa. Baby's Own Tablets. the Canadian children's remedy, in the house feels safe. The ocenional use of the Tablets prevects stomach and bowel., Bird naked the following, quese troubles, or it trouble comes suddenly tipus
as is generally does--the Tablets help |
At the meeting of the Legislative;
"EXTRA LEGAL EXPENSES"
A HILL FOR $180,000 IN THE OPIUM CASE
feceiver does not bring an action in his own name unless the funds are amplo to cover the costs. When he began the setion, of course, ho bad a very large s of money, anct it was very renton-WE able to think that that sam ef money
wonld enric say possible ports
Hon. Mr. Bertons-8.5. the Officer
† Admlaistoring the Government referred
Council, yesterday the Elon. Mr. H. PROTEST IN THE LEGISLATIVE to a very large um of money which
COUNCIL
The Governor bad recommended the bring the baby safely through. They Will the Government take immedi Council to voto a sum of $151,039.70 aresold by medicine dealets, or by mail. ate steps to disconnect the Pokfein aid of the vota Crown Solicitor's at do cents the vial, from The Dr Willum reservoir from the drinking offico, & Extra Legal Expenses." Hams" Medicine C, 90 Szechuan Roul Shanghai.
supply of the Colony so "that the catchment ares of, this reservoir
AUCTIONS:
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Fublic Anction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
. on:
MONDAY.
the 7th October, 1918, at 11 m
at The Mitsui Busson Kaisha No. 1 Coni Godown, at Taunati..
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THE Undersigned have received in ABOUT 200 TONS 'FUSHUN LUMP) THE
structions to sell by Public Auction,
fro ACCOUNT OF THE CONCYASED).
од
SATURDAY
the 5th October, 1918, commencing at
2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
+
Des Yeux Road, Corner of
To House Street,
A, LARGE. ASSORTMENT BY
CHINESE PORCELAINS
AND CURIOS,
Comprising:-
A variety of 3-coloured and 3-coloured Vises and Plates, Blur and white Vases and Figures, etc., ald Bronzes, including Incense Burners of the Sung and Ming Dynasties, Pekinesc Cloisonne, Amber Jadestone and Agate Vases and Orna- ments,..Beads, etc., Carved Bombon Ware and a'buniber of Snuff Bottles.
Also Lacquered, Screens, Embroideries, "to, etc..
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The greater portion of the inve stuck has recently arrived from the "North" and includen pieces from the Sung, Ming, Kanghi, Yongeling, Kienlung und Towkwong Peric).
Catalogates will be issued."
On view from Friday, the 4th Octolæg .Teras-Cash.
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BUGHES & HOUGH.
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Sept. 27, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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Tax Undersigned have received instruc-
Toss all by Pablie Auction."
· (FOR ACCOUNT OF TEX CONCERNED),
你道
TUESDAY,
the 8th Oct, 1918, commercing s 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
ex
COAL
Banyci Jluru,"
(more or less damaged). Lahnch to convey intending purchasers will leave Blake Fier at 10.30a.m.
Inspecting orders can be obtained front the undersigned.
Terms: Cash.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioners.
Beupkong. Oct. 8, 1918,
PERLIC
SE
AUCTION,
704
Undersigned Eave received in- structions to seli by Public Auction, (ron ACCOUNT OF THE COMEZARED).
co
TUESDAY,
the th October, 1915, at 9.20 p.ni, at their Sales Rooms, No. 3, Des, Your Road, Corner of
Tee Blouse Street,- Bore Rammer GUN by Wilkinsca, "London, in good condition
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ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA-
(86 Volumes) with vase. Nems :--Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Oct. 1918
bad already been spent. Can you tell us what that amount was 1
The CHAIRMAN-I think the share- boller spent $125,000 out of his own pocket
Hon. Mr. HoLPOAR-Did you not think as thus time that the matter
Council before embarking further?
INTIMATIONS
HAVE RECEIVED NEW STOCKS OF
ROSE COLD CREAM VANISHING COLD CREAM
Ideal Toilet Requisite
Prico 60, ata, per pot,
LIQUID TAR SOAP
A Fragrant Preparation for Toilet ate and for Shampooing Price $1.00 per bottle.
HE. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING might have been brought before the THE "may be opened up for building pur-T GOVERNMENT made the following The CHAIRMAN-As the Colqnint
poses?
„about the 1,000-foot contour ?
explanation of the Minute to the Treasurer has pointed out, it was a
2. Will the Government take in land Legislative Council: should like rather difficult matter to discuss in the construction of a road connect-to explain to the Council the man-Council "It was a very urgent action, ing the Pokfulam Road with the ner in which the Government be Administering the Government' ex- still going on, and, as Eibe Officer Cragmin Road round the South came liable for this expenditure. The plained, the Government did not come face of Mt. Kellett somewhere expenditura in question represents the lato this action except at the wish of costs incurred by the Government owing the Court. The Government began by 3. Will the Government take in laud to their intervention in an action original Government hart known they were taking criminal proceedings. If the the construction of a notor roudly commenced by the Oficial Receiver to the Peak cr, the South face of under the Companies Ordinances, M. Kellets on the lines suggested 0. J. Action No. 61 of 1914. The by the Hongkong Automobile case first came directly to the notice of the Government in the form of a
Association ?
ing to take up this case they very possibly would have looked into the question of money, bat in ipstituting criminal proceedings the question did
not arisa.
ment intend to use the area abovOtheinl Receiver, owing to lack of funds. is there against auy similar incident
Wonguejchong Valley previously reserved for Mr. Ede's Portuguese Housing Schen:e7
WAS
all proportion to the cost of buiki-justice that the ing
"Hon. Mr. Hovo~~Whatjeafeguard" happening?.
The CHAIRMAN-I think this is, a peculiar case and is is not likely to bappen again,
vote on account have been taken when Hon. Mr. BASDALE-Could not a it was seen that a large sum of money
was involved
The CHAIRMAN--Yes, that might have been possible. the question of the expenditure of so Hor. M. LANDALE-I think that much public money should have Some
up
proceedings and asked the Court to stay the civil proceedings. The matter went before the Full Court who expressed a very strong opinion against the crimisal proceeding and were not prepared to stay the civil proceedings. The Govern wishes of the Court and so took what ment felt they were bound to follow the
was apparently the only course.
Elon Mr. LANDALE-I am not ques- | tioning the decision of the Government. What I object to is the expenditure of public funds without coming to the
4. For What purpose does the Gorem presentation to the effect that the goabla to continue the pro ceedings. It was pointed out that, in consequence of the extraordinary length of the proceedings, the share- 5. Will the Government take in hand holder who was providing the funds for the construction of a 20-foot road the Oficial Receiver had, in supporting between the 100 and 200-foot con- the winding up proceedings and the tour from the back of Tai Hang action, already spent a considerable Villige round North Point joining fortune and the whole of his resources tin rad leading to Garry Grap then available: "It was also pointed out thereby opening up a cousiãemble that the action was probably about to be dismissed, part beard, and that the area of easily developed land?
shareholder in question would perhaps 6. In connection with the construcbe ordered to pay the defendants heavy tion of new rouls opening up buikl-costs, solely because he could find no
The Cu-The Government felt ing sites, will the Government more money for the prosecution of the undertale to lay water mains action, whereas from the facts and themselves driven to take proceedings therein, so
that intending pur.allegations disclosed in the course of the evidence put before them, and share of lind may not have to the proceedings it appeared to be the Government decided that the proper course was to take criminal proceedings. y for their water supply out of manifestly in the interests of public They had no option and they took those
case should be carried to a conclusion one way or the other. When the facts disclosed in the 7. Will the Government consider a winding up proceedings, and the charges project to move the Government which were made fo the action, were Civil Plospital and Lunatic Asylum thus brought to the knowledge of the from their present situation to a Government, they were of opinion that Suitable site at Kennedy the charges made, whether true or false, To where the present Tung Walk were such as to demand investigation Plague and Infectious Disecses by the Criminal Courts at the earliest Espitals are cented which would opportunity. They accordingly decided
institute
criminal proceedings be easily accessible for stretcher to
ses by niter ambulance, for out against two, of the defendants in the Letion and such proceedings were. patients by tram, and harbour sammenced. The intention of the Gov- Legislative Council. The only way we
ises by launch, so that the existenment was to proceed with the can stop that is to vote against it. ing Civil Hospital site together criminal charge forthwith.
The CHARMAN-You wish a vote to with the Berlin Mission property meantime an application was made to be taken ? night Le available at a reasonable stay the civil action, because it seemed Fon. Mr: LANDALL-Yes. price for the erection of a furge areasonable that the civil action should. A vote was accordingly take and the umber of "cheap flats at low by dismissed without being fully heard,financial minute was passed at a ma while the criminal proceedings would jority of seven vetes to iour. The Hon.. Mr. Landale, the Hon. Mr. Holyoak, raiac to a great extent the same
the Hon. Mr. Shellie and the Hon. Mr. ANSWERS TO THE HON. MR. H. points. The Court, however, EX-
W. BIRD'S QUESTIONS.
pressed the view that, the civil action Bird voted against it. The two Chinese should not be postponed so as to representatives" voted with the official allow the criminal preceedings o members. be completed first, and they refused to great any stay of the civil action for and particularly in view of the opinion that purpose. Under these circumstance, expressed by the Court, it was decided. that the Government should assume A mistake of 5500,000 was ande in a responsibilty for the future costs of Government
financial tabulation in one of the the Official Receiver, and for such
departments, recently costa sa the Court might award against The
and the explanation was amusing him if the defendants proved successful plimented the official on the exoci
examining committee In considering this decision it must with which he had presented his large lent form, clearness, and correctness be borne in mind that the criminal with THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST, A survey has been in progress for proceedings, which on the evidence and complicated accounts, but it was
some time past for the construction than before the Government they trifle of half million too much.
found that one of the tables came to of a road which will bring the City
Well, wore bound to institute, would he said, "I have found out how it was. into more convenient communication probably have occupied a longer time The Indy typist before with the Craigmin Road district than than the continuation of the civil column of Egures had forgetten, to clear doing that would be the case by the route action, and would have involved the adding machine. Seit went on tap extremely heavy costs to both aides. ing out the accounts and it mechanically 3. A survey is also in progress for the A miner result of continuing the put the total at the bottom, but it obe- construction of a road which will, it is criminal proceedings would have been left in the machine from some previous diently added in 2007,000. that had been anticipated, form a more convenient that a special jury would have had to transaction." "AE," moter road to the Peak District than sit for five days a week during a long Treasury official. It was not in this that suggested by the Hongkong period. This expenditure of time and instance a case of the woman and the Automobile Association. „
TO LET
TO LET.
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HOUSE in Knutsford Terrace", A Kowicon.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT, & AGENCY CO., LTD.. Hongkong, Oct. 2, 1918.
TO LEM."
790
Bedspreads, Pillow Cases Tray Cloths, A HOUSE in Wong ndi chong Road,
Table Covers, Table Centres, Dressing Table Covers, Single and Double Plain' and Bemstitched Sheets, White Satin.
Quilts, Pure Linen Damask Serviettes, Bath Towels, Turkish Towels... Glass Cloths.
&C &C., (Full Porticulars from Catalogue), Terras::Cast.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Oct. 3, 1218.
PUBLIC AUCTION:
THE
Tstructions to sell by Public Auction, HE Undersigned have received in-
'(FÓR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNLD);
TUESDAY,
the 8th Oct., 1918, commenting st
HOUSES on Shameen, Chaton.
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Apply to
MENT & AGENCY Co.; Izo.
TO LET.
SHOP in Nathan Rosd, Kowloom.
Kowloon Murine Lot No. 18/suitable for Coal Storage.
Apply RUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Euildings.. "Hergkong. July 17, 1918
BANK
3.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Inz House STRLET,
(TAIWANGINO).
renta
1. As the "quantity of water obtained from the Pokfulam reservoir generally amounts to upwards of 250 million gallons per annum, all of which is available by gravitation, the Govern ment is not prepared to dispense with the reservoir. As there is only one ayatem of mains available for the dis- tribution of water to the City, it is not possible to apply the supply from the Pokfulam Works to other than domestic purposes only.
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Iscordaten By Srical LEAL CHARTED,., 1609.
Capital Subscribed... Yen 30,000,000. Capital Paid-up - 22,500,000. Reserve Funds ....
3,650,000.
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HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA.
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TEAKWOOD LAND. BLACKWOOD
· FURNITURE, BRASS MOUNTED AND TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, &, &c., "AND AN ABSCHTMENT" OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD, GOOD'S,
As follows: Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chairs (now), Folding Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, So, bodroom Furniture, comprising Brass Twin Bedsteads, Teak Twin Bed stoads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, &c., Dínner | CHINA-SHANGHAL, HARROW, Etukiang,
Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking. Stores, Cutlery, Toilet Seta, & Bath Room Utensils, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.
Electric "Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood Forniture, including: large: Blackwood
BRANCHES: JAPAN-TOKYO, YoRomana, Koopz, 08151. KABIXIO, PURMOSA-GIRAN, KAOL
KEELUNO, MARUNO, PUAN.. SAINCHIKU. TAXHC, TAIKAN, Takow, TAMBUT, TOHTEN, Axo,
AMOY, FOOCHOW, BRAICW, CANTON OTHERS-HOSGKONG," SINGAPURE, SozRABAJA, SEMALINO, BATAVIA, BOMBAY, LORDON, NEW YORK.
::
--: LONDON ·BANKERS : 'Capital and Counties Bank, London,
Berset, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets and South-Western Bank, Parr's Bank“
de, Engravings, Pictures, "Kinkosan
The Bank has Correspondents in the Commercial Centres in European Con-
and Brass Vases, &c., &c., Tennis Folestiacat, Russia, Manchuria Tsingtao, and Net, Several Carpets new and Chosen, Japan, Indo-Chiza, Siam, India, second-hand.
Philippine iplands, Jave, and other Dutch Indies, Australis, America,
Alo
Oro Portable 34 HP. Cuille Motors, Africa allested on Current Accounts.
Typewriters, Pianor, zo,
Full Partioak from Catalogue),
Teams ---Cache:
HUGHES & HOOGB,"
·Auctioneers.
Hoogkong, Oct. 2, 1918.
798
Interest
and Fixed Deposits at rates which will
bo quoted on application.
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* NAOKICHI YANAGITA,
Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH;
3. Des Voeux Road, Hongkong May 1 1918
indicated.
In the
LADY AND THE ADDER.
..com-
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saidu solemn
It is proposed to construct a road money was avoided by the continuance serpent, but the lady and the adder with the criminal charges would have of the civil proceedingsTo proceed meant the beginning of the whole case. di noro
which will render this area more ac ressible for residential purposes than at present. 5. The Government has in view thy
When the vote aubsequently came up construction of a road in the locality for consideration in the Finance Com- indicated, but at a level of about the mittee, the Hon. Mr. LANDALE naked 400-foot contour. The constraction whether the whole of this amount wa of brazeb roads connecting with the for the one case.. Shaukiwan Read will render available The CARMAN--The whole of it, the area referred to in the question and I would at leave to add $830.43
6. Arrangements will be made, as soon in connection with the costs of the us conditions permit and development criminal proceedingy which were only occurs, for affording & supply of taxed this morning. water to areas rendered available for
AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received in Messrs. BLACKHEAD & COMPANY, FI
structions from the Laquidator of HouNEL F. SCHWARZKOPF; E H Tax and J.L. DANIELSEN in pursuanc
of no Order of the Boagkong Govern HOD. Mr. LASDALE-Before incurring ment to sell by Public Auction at building purposes by the construeso large an expenditure would it bot 3 o'clock in the afternoon
tion of new roads. ...
ON
TUESDAY,
have been possible to lay the matter 7. The Government is not prepared to before the Legislative Council?
consider such project, one strong objection to which is that it would sed, I think, that the expenditure would the 15th day of October, 1915, at big.
involve a large iperease in the popu- lation of the already very densely populated district.
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COUGHING INTO
CONSUMPTION
Only a Cough" but you step. it while it is ONLY a cough.
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED
COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND.
The finest preparation made for combating severe coughs. CURES LEY cough tast- la Daly a cough. Very palatabe OF ALL CHEMISTS
$1.26 and $2.26.
The CHAIRMAN-Ar was hardly real-
come to anything like this sum. It was,
"Auction Rooms in Duddell Strest,
PROPERTY,
as you know, a very long case. The THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD Government anticipated, when they intervened, that the remaining part of situate and being Shaukigan Marine the proceedings would be very short, Lot No. 1 and known as BLACKUZAD'S sad we were advised that the chances of SOAP WORKS success were considérible.
IN ONE LOT.
The Property bus an arem of $5,800 square feet or thereabouts and consists of level ground with a sea wall in good condition on the water front. On the property stopda Soap Factory and buildings in connection therewith com prising two Godowns, aus with coulie quarters over & Manager's House, a Boiler and Machine House, az Iroo Shed, and a Tanked
The COLONIAK TREASURER-One diealty about bringing it before the Conncil would have been that it would not be considered proper to discuss a action which was still going on.
Hon. Mr. HoLyokWore the Gov ergmant aware that the Official Receiver had brought this action in his name!
The CHAIRMAN-No, they were not at first The Official Rangeivor was an officer recently appointed bas been has a large discretion in such matters bates an ordinary rale, the Official
AN AID TO DIGESTION. WHEN you have fullness and
weight in the stomach after eating you may know that you, have eaten too much, and should take one of Chamberlain's Tablets to aid your dixestion. For sale by all Chemista Storekeepera
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AHESERVED PRICE OF 8125,000
The Property is held for the residen of a tèms of 990 years froni August, 1890. The Crown Bant la 8140 per smo
Particula and Londitions of Bale may be had from
Meses, DEACON, LOOKER
DELCON & HARSTON, Solicitors for the Liquidator
Mr. GEORGE P. LAMMERTI,
The ductionem Hongkong Oct 1916.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
32, Queen's Road Central,"
Phone 298.
Overland
Price on application
150,000 Last Year!
the enormous annual output of Overland motor cars!
Many thousands of them went to all parts of the world. The Overland is indeed the international motor car be- cause it is made on a scale of production which permits a value unapproachedi Appearance, performance, comfort, -service, price-all these essentials of the ideal motor car are distinct Over- land advantages.
For instance, note the "85-Four" shown here. A car of great power, but so simple to operate that a child can drive it. Sturdy, dependable, so satisfactory that it has won the enthu →siasm of everyone who ever owned one.
C. LAURITSEN, DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.
WILLYS-OVERLAND, Inc.
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