TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1918,
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT,
General Auctioneers
Share, Coal and General Frodnos Brokers and Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
“To-Twa-Wan! Goal Storage.
Code wood Bentley's
A. 24th & 5th Editions. A1 Telographic Code.
Telegraphic Arası ****XILION BONGZING,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
SE Undersigned have received instrus.
tions to sell by Public Auction, (FOй. ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED
On
WEDNESDAY,
the 18th Oct., 1918, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Roomap No. 8, Des Voux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
"
Bedspreads, Pillot Casra Tray Cloths. Table Covers, Table Centres, Dressing Table Covers, Single and Double Plain and Remstitched Sheets, White Satin Quilts, Pare Linen Damask Serviettes, Bath Towels, Turkish Towels, Glass Clotha,
&c.
*&C..
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash..
HUGHES & HO002,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Oct. 9, 1918.
PUBLIC
15
AUCTION.
620
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
·(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
от
WEDNESDAY, the 18th Oct., 1918, commencing at
2.30 p.m. as their Sales Rooms, No. 3, Des Voeux Road, Corner of ICE HOUSE STREET, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS MOUNTED, AND TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, &c., 50.
AND AN A48UREMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD, GOODS, As follows:- Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chairs (new); Folding Card Tables, Upholstered Snites, de, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Brass Twin Bedsteada, Teak Twin Bed #teads, Sideboards, Dinner. Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chaira, Tea and Occasional Tabics, &c., Dinner Services Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c., Bath "Room Utensils, Sundry Electro-Plated:
Ware
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Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood od Teakwood Screens, Blackwood Farniture, including large Blackwood Screen, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, dc., Engravings, Pictures, Kinkosan and Brass Yason, & &c, Tennis Polos and Net, Savers), Carpets new and second-hand.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue), Tram-Cab.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
"Auctionsers.
Hongkong, Oct. 9, 1918.
J
821
PUBLIC AUOTION.
THE Undersigned have received in structions from Messrs. FW. SMITH & Co., Chefoo, to sell by Public Auction,
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SATURDAY,
the 19th October, 1918, commencing at
11 am and continuing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, No. 5,
Des Your Road, Ocrnet of
Ico House Street,
A large and valuable consignment of TABLE LINEN, DRAWN THREAD WORK, LADIES UNDERWEAR,
&c &
These Articles are of exceptional value equal to the best convent work, being made of high-class material with exquisite modern designs in Richelien cut work and drawn threadem broideries
Comprising:
|
INTIMATIONS
NEWS FROM HOME
BEAUTIFY YOUR (From Our Own Correspondant,)
HOME
Flowers beautify and make
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attractive the home as nothing else can do..
GRACA & 00., DEALERS IN..
THE CHINA MAIL.
AMERICAN WIDEAŢAKES
TO GO,
SHELL OR BULLET WOUNDS,
sion has been opened at King'a Col lege, London, and will run through! the month, that demonstrates thas. The headgear of the American there again the war has not been thousands has become quite a plea-facturer. If the Government
without a compensasion for our :
Laspos, Aug. 16,"
sant feature of our streets, so it will keep consistent in its announced [natural that Londoners, are a' little policy German: * cheap and nasty BRITISH SHIPBUILDINŮ.
sorry that the wideawakes," are to goods will never again secure Despite the fact that the Allied disappear. Utility, however, is the
market here. shipbuilding is advancing fastar than first consideration in warfare, and the Germans can sink ships, and that directly the Americans got to serious the destruction of enemy suburines work in the trenches they discovered fis increasing all the time, the dis-that these hats were too cumbersome quicting fact remains that British and too high for trench work and shipbuilding production is decreasing quite a nuisance when steel helmets and the appointment of Lood Pirria were needed. In place therefore of as Director of that special depart these distinctive signs of America te ment has failed to stimulate it. It Europe we are ageing the introduo- is ra doubt partly due to the lack of tion of soft kluki cloth cap with labour and the insistent calls for men in the gaps at the British E.AP
el pipings that will distinguish [324 in the active services, but it is also, unfortunately, due to the inertia of
Flower and Vegetable Seeds "Toys, Postage Stamps,
Post Cards, &c.
No. 10, Wyndham Street, HONGKONG. P. O. Box 620.
THE CHINESE OPTICAL CO.the in themselves.
HONGKONG BRANOH
67 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
OPTICIAN
The only OPTICAL HOUSE in Far East Awarded an Eciency Diploma At Panama-Pacific
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International Exposition..
SCIENTIFIC EYE EXAMINATION all sorts of
At the instigation of Mr. John Hill, the leader of the boilerrunkers, and one or two extremists. a section, it the trade unionists have succeeded in wreeking a plan whereby the Daily Mull offered a prize of £10,000 to stiuulite shipbuilding No erdi tions were attached to the offer, and it was left to masteis and men to draw up a fair plan of competition and division of spoils among" thefu- selves, pitting yard against part in friendly rivalry. Many trade unions welcomed it, and many masters gave it praise... Why was it rejected by the maleontents? Experts nesure me it was because the union agita
tor" feared such a stimulus would
i
Out in France (writes a correspon to have great discussions in the dug dent in hospital) we used sometimes outs about the relative number of casualties due to artillery as against rifle and machine gun fire. I was father inclined to be on the side of the bullets, considering how heavy are the losses from sniping and machine-guns whenever a battery other hand, these occasions are in- goes over the top." though, on the
termittent and the guns are busy all the time. But I have been firmly converted to the artillery side of the One result of the war is to teach controversy since I landed in bost is the value of waste. I don't know pital. It is impossible to resist the how many million shots have been grim evidence of the wards For fired at the Hurs as a result of the
every roan who has got a ballet! ampaign to save fats, originated by wound, whether, ride or machine- collected the grease that would Krupp patients. And as a rule the one or two sep makers, who haven, there must be at least a dozen. usually have gone down the sink buffer wound is simple affair com- and have produced from it the enor-pared with the complicated injuries mously valuable glycerine that goes caused by shrapnel and high explo so make explosives.
SAVING THE WASTE,
Aive..
WAR SLANG..
**
Then our waste paper; and our waste fragments of lion are collected and made into new material, oftou
A big dietiinary might be compiled under the auspices of the municipulieren i expurgated, consideraby ties, and some localities have organ of the British Army's war slang t ised a collection of household waste would be difficult to explain to out that goes to fatten pigs in municipals ders what a whizbangor piggeries.""
banjo is; but "looping the The latest development is the
is undergoing an operation which loop
und saving of fruit stones, in economy the Queen has set an exam with ether," nursing the baby
denote a Tommy of iple..
The other day Boy Scouts! wing up show their dollowers up to be arrunt trundled their cart into the forecourt Jack with an arm in a sling, and all The fragments." Frames Lenses and Protection 'glassesing big money for a part of a week's
shackers in normal conditions earn at Buckingham Palace and took patients are
British soldier in hospital is just as away four huskete-of fruit stones and nut shells. Why? Because these gumentative as when he was out there, perhaps even inore so. And work and then loafing, the west can be turned into charcoal, and that the great and untiring topic of dis- Rather than expose their shorteons-product help to All the canister ings, therefore, the lenders sacrificed attached to the gas respirator of the pute, fierce," furious, and when the He breathes nurses are away, adjectival, is the through that and other chemicals and compamtive advantages and draw. the combination zullifies the at backs of an ann or a leg wound, tempts of the Germans at rightful. particularly in cases where the limbs
have been amputated. new All households, cafes, and ches are being asked to help in the
WAI KEE.
FLAG & SAILMAKER, So. 129,
Des Voeux Road Central,
Top Floor, HONGKONG.
Telephone Nc. 1833.
the prize and the benefit to national, Lurests--though to some of them at Jenst, judging by the utterances, tational interests never have any 1396 strong appeal. Anyway, the outlook
JAPANESE MAKERS,
Every kind of Footwear
MADE
TO
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soldier at the Front.
AUSTRALIA HOUSE.
good work, anil before we are done
Now that Australia House his at the moment is very much better with the war we shall not dream of
been opened, the most splendid off- for less hampered nations than for sending anything to the dust destruccial building in London stands to the
The United States especially, tor except actual dirt. has gained ag enormous advantage under the stimulus-of the war,
Es.
JAPAN'S TRADE.
glory of a Dominion overseas. Its | position, right at the corner of the Strand and Aldwych, facing down Fleet Street, is exceptional of course, but fine use has been made of it. The bulking bas dignity and solidity be laid in our new National Ship-merely in war matters, but in pre without heaviness. The entrance's parations for trade extension. Ace ORDER yards in about a fortnight's time. cording to consular, reperta received flanked by two groups of statuary, After that it will be possible to lay here she is laying herself out to ex- the one on the right showing a dying che down every three weeks, and ploit the markets of South America. explorer and his companion, above, eventually the yards will be capable She has exceptional chances while then being a female figure sym
bolical of "Australia awakening the of an output of one hundred fabri- the war is on, for in such things as cated ships in"& twelve-month. It rubber goods and electrical apparatus group on the left representing the neither Europe - for America tan youthful industries" of the Common- would have been possible to plattj. building by this time, but the Adsupply the goods in the circum wealth and its prosperity.
stances of their present preoccupa- The entrance hall is a notable fea mirulty have practised the self-deny-tion. The exports to the Argentina ture, with marble wals and decora ing ordinance of giving to the private have gone up enormously and Japen- tions. Australian woods; marble und yards material that had been intend. ese banks are opening in Buenos tone have been used throughout the ed for the National Yards. The Aires, not merely to facilitate trade interior. The cost of the building is between South America and Japan, not far short of a million sterling and justification of the National Yards is but also with China. the Struits it has been in process of construction
for seven years. that their output of fabricated ships Settlements and South Africa.
I will not, be without its com will be a great national asset entirely additional to the finer work of liners pensating considerations, for
Huns have all along had two mars
As announced by the First Lord The Allies are greatly impressed
of the Adiniralty, the first keel will by the activity of the Japanese, cot.
CHERRY & 00,, *
FEDDER STREET, Opposite. Hongkong Hotel, Telephoas No. 491.
Hongkong, March 20, 1914
AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION. Istructions by a
HE Undersigned tave received in (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)
SATURDAY,
the 18th October, 1918, at 11a.m.,
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
De Veux Röin, Corner of
Ico Hunge Street,
Ten Pieces, each 10 yards double width,
the
and shipe of war constructed in kets in mind with which to compen private' sarda.
BATTLEFIELD BANQUET,
After the war, of aute themselves in the event of other GEN. GOURAUD'S 2,300 GUESTS ON
course, there will be an enormnobs demand for tonnage to cope with the commerce of a starved world, and the raw materials craved by every Hufacturing community.
BANK
FINEST EMBROIDERED DRESS THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. MATERIAL (Organdie Flouncings)"
Direct from Switzerland. TERMA-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionects. Hongkong, Oct. 12, 1918.
TO LET
TO LET
Double Bedspread of heavy Irish linen with Richelieu style medalhops, a large variety of beautifully embroidered Irish linen Tea Cloths and Tea Serviattes, Tea Cloths and Serviettes of the Mosaic for Coal Storage. Work, only produced by this firmo, Exceptional quality Ladies Underwear,
designa in Silk,
ncluding exquoth Night Dresses, Lawn and Long (Empire and other styles), Envelope Chemises and Combinations of latest patterns, also a fine assortment of Fetticoat Floances hand-embroidered, 'fine voile and
Mouses, Collars, etc.
"A quantity of best quality" basice
Silk (heavy pongee Chine for drames,
Coloured Crepe do
A quantity of superior quality Long-
b in 15 yds. lengths.
clothi
A quantity of fine Nainstak in 12 yda. Jengths
an
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Un view from Friday, the 18th inst.. „Torma p----Clab,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Austionsery: Bongbong, Get. B, ICIE
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INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL INFIBIAŁ CHARTER, 1899. Capital Subscribed... Ten 30,000,000, Capital Paid-up
£2,500,000. Reserve Funds
- 6,680,000.
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEY, FORMOSA.
lands" proving hostile-viz: Chinn
and South America. Nearly all the
RECONQUERED GROUND.
...
interned alecs in this country have The Champogue "bat:lefield, was recent.
OUR
INTIMATIONS
DAY
Thursday, 24th October.
ENTERTAINMENT
AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS,
GATAS OPEN AT 7.30 PM.
CHINESE CONJURERS
A troop of Chinese Conjurers famous throughout the whole of Chins, will perform the following programme.
This will prove to be an unrivalled opportunity of seeing tricks performed by the finest conjurers China can produce.
The conjurers will perform 16 novel and amusing tricks including:-
Producing National Flag from Empty Box Card Trick.
Transformation of Balls into Birds. Cut Ribbon being made whole again. The man who appears from Nowhere. Pigeon and Egg trick.
Walking Handkerchief. Eggs from Heaven. Magic Wine.
Fire from Heaven
and other wonderful mysteries.
PHILIPS HALF WATT LAMPS
are proof against Shocks and Vibration. Obtainable in different
voltages from the principal
Electrical 0 Contractors.
For Wholesale apply to
HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING Co.
Hongkong & Canton.
Sole Agents for South China.
·SOLA DISTRIBUTORS. FOR TER PAMOÚS
CHANDLER
been studying Spanish with a view ly the scene of a picturesque banquet DRAGON MOTOR CAR GO. to emigrating to South America after There had bear grand review of the the war. If they find themselves vittorious troops by General Gourand, forestalled by the Japanese, in addi- the great military, tender who lost an arm tion to the ordinary competitors, early in the war... they will be galled indeed. And by the time warfare ceases let us hope that the barriers will be up against them in Chica also.
ALSO LOST TO THE BOCHE.
Also lost to the Boche are many industries wherein the unspeakable Germans were wont to monopolise our markets. The dye industry is still working out its salvation towards freedom from the Hunt, with Govern ment ajd, but there are Many chemical lines and textile products. that have definitely been produced here in such successful fashion that BRANCHEST
Dever again need we have such JAPAN TOKYO, Yokonana, Kone, Osax articles with the Made in Ger FORMOSA GIAN, KI KARENKO, many mark on them. An exhibi-
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Kzxteno, MaKUNG,, PROAN,!! EHINCHIEU, TAICHU, TAIWAN, TAKO, TAKSUL, TOYEN, Axo. CHINA-SHANGHAL, HADOW, KUKIANG, Απόν, τ FOOCHOW Swirow CANTON
41 THINK THEM SPLENDID
'FOR" CHILDREN, BE
A MOTHER'S PRAISE OF BABYS OWN TABLETS.
When the review was over, General Gourand proceeded to other duties, but he had made arrangements for a copious feast to be ready for his men on spot recently wrested, from the Germans. Over 2,300 guests participated in the Lanst, officers and men commingling in fraternal simplicity without regard to rankdam
During the repast caeli guest received & personal gift as a keepsake from the Commander-in-Chief. A starring speedi was made by the senior commanding officer, celebrating the dawn of anal victory.
PRAYING WITH GERMANS.
FREE CHURCH COUNCIL OPPOSES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
SHOP in Nathan Bead, Kowloon..
Kowloon Marine Lot No. 48, suitable)
The National Fres Church declined t Apply to-
be represented on the proposed inter, HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE §-
national conference in Upsala, Sweden CO.,LTD. VAI OTHERS Hosozora, - finGAPORE,
in Jeptember, for bearing witness te Alexandra Buildings,
SÕESAHAJA,
spiritual unity among Christians," which SEMARANG, BATAVIA,
is being convened by the Archbishop of Horgkong, July 17; 1918.
"Bombay, London, New York (6)
Upsala nor would the Council senc For the sickly new born babe or delegates to a priliminary conference al LONDON-BANKERS PAR
growing child" Baby's Own Tablets, the Oxford. TO LET
Capital and Counties Bank, London, Canaliad children's mediane,ary a. Dr. F. E. Meyer, secretary of the Fre Messing. They are guaranteed entirely Church Council, end that while any wel HOUSE in "Knutsford Taree and South Western Bank, Parr's Bank. A
The Bank has Correspondents in the free from opiates and absolutely harm considered plan to get the Churches t Commercial Centres in European Con- less, and are a remedy for toothing act together in regard to proposals of timent. Russia, Manchuria, Taingtao, troshlos, constipation, diarrhea, calie, pence was a good thing, he thought thi Choren, Japan, Indo-China, Siam, India, Indigestion, simple fover, and worvis. time was not ripe for such a conferrace
Jave, and other They promote ciim natural sleep, good Philippine Islande,"
It would be in possible for me at ina Dutch* Indies, Australia America, appetite, natural dardlopment; and to pray with ferran or Austrian profes 798 Africs &terthing without tears.
Kowloon
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, Oct. 8, 1918,
TOW LET
HOUSES on Shameen, Carton.
Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. ZAMENTO E AGENCY Co. Tas,
sing Christians, unless they were prep Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Concerning them. Mrs. Arthur Shealysed to scimovledge that their Chare and Fixed Deposits at rates which will of Adanac Saskatchewan, Canada, reprobated the untrance which be quoted on application
writes have tried Baby's Own staggered humanity. I be Fabists and think them splendid for in saying that the America children of all ages
ed to accept the invitation
NAOKICHI YANAGITA
Manager
HONGKONG BILANCE
May 1 1918
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of an internationel
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