TUESDAY," MARCH 4, 1918.
Hughes & Hough
LUUTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT:
General Auctioneers Bhare," Coal and General] Prednos Brakers and Demmission agents.
PROPRIETORS ~Ews-Wan * Con) Storage.
Codes word Bentley's
d. I. c. 4th & 5th Edition
AI Talographie Codo.
Pilsgraphic Address "WHERION" HONGKONG.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
Ponies Ponies! "Ponies!
PUBLIC ROUP.
THE Ündersigned havo received in structions to all by Public Roup
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WEDNESDAY.
March 5, 1919, at 3 pm.. at the Fountain, opposite the City Hall
A large number of well-known RACE PONIES. (Full Particulars from Catalogue)
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Feb. 7, 1919."
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
TEE Undersigned have received in. structions from H. M. VICTUALLING BTORI Ornicza, to sell by Public Auction,
on
THURSDAY,
March 6, 1919, at 10,30
B...
at their Salee Rooms, No. 8, Des
Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A QUANTITY OF
Electro-plated Ware
and Linen Goods, Comprising:-
Table Napkins, Glam Clothe, Pillow Case Face Towels, Huckaback Towels, Bath Towels, Blankote,.
&c.. ... e.
Terms: Cash,
i
HUGHES & HOUGH,
By Appointment Auctioneers
to the Admiralty.
Hongkong, Feb. 25, 1919.
THE Undersigned has received instrass dons to sell by Public Auction,
(YUB ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
on
THURSDAY,
March 6, 1919, at 11 am, at thair Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux
Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Several lengtha Blue Sergo (good -quality) to be sold without reserve
And
A quantity of ureter household fumiture, des., c. removed to sale rooms for convenience of sale.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Feb. 26, 1919.
од
FRIDAY,
March 7, 1919, at 2.30 p.m. at No. 1 Basiles Lyttleton Road, West Föint Hongkong, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
etc.,
cto.
aby": therain contained (Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view day of sale.. Terms-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneera.
Hongkong, March 3, 1910
(For Account of the Concerned),
20
SATURDAY,
March 8, 1010, at 12 o'clock Noon,
TH
PUBLIO AUOTION.
WANT
THE Undersigned bare received
instructione to fall by Pablo ADVERTISEMENTS
Auction
Crea ACCOUNT OF THE: QUNCLESED),
TUESDAY, March 11, 1919, at 12 o'clock noon, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Don Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, 100 CASES "ROBINS" BRANDY damaged by fire and water. Terms Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH
Auctioneers. Hoogkong, Marcha 3, 1912.
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PRELIMINARY NOTICE,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
126 WORDS & INSERTIONS,
61 PREPAID. Every additional 5 words & Cente!
TO LET.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TLET Chatham Road,
ROOM HOUSE Apply No. 3, Chatham Road, Kowloon.
TO LET.
TOLET-3 ROOMS on the Ground Floor of Hongkong Club Annex Apply to The Searetary
TO LET.
TO LET from 16th April, 1919
1st Floor, No. 39. Nathan Rdad, Kowloos, (Dairy Farm Co's premises) Ice & Cold Storage Co, Ltd. -
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TEA-ROOM KISSES
DETECTIVE'S STORY OF HIS
ADVENTURES.” “A
All four cuddled each other genérally. Alice was laid across the knees of the two men, and Bert held her lega. Mrs. Gibson sat on the settee laugh- ing and made no attempt to stop the conduct.
On his fourth visit, sald Johnson, Summonses for permitting dis orderly conduct in
the Royal Hilda greeted him with the remark: Exchange Tea Rooms, situated in
"Halle, darling. Come here, I'm the basement of the Royal Exchange, going to have tea with you." "Mrs. on nine dates. In October and Gibson said, "I will, too, sweetheart." November, were heard against the Hilda kissed and cuddled him and proprietress, Ms. Millicent Gibson, said. "Come closer; I feel a perfect of Downe-terrace, Richmond, at the Gibson and the three waitresses devil to-day." He treated Mrs. Mansion House Court. She pleaded and was charged 56. A customer not guilty.
Mr. T. J. Vicary, prosecuting, sald Gibson said to him, "Kiss me; I named George came in and Mrs. that there were three rooms, furnish-haven't had a peace kiss yet."; ed with tables and settees. The conduct that took place was indecent,
On his fifth visit one of the Immoral, and unbecoming as well waitresses sat for an hour, fondling as generally disorderly. Not only him. This time, his "bill came did she permit it but also she visits he saw similar scenes.
to 4s. 6d. On three further took part in it. She was assisted by total experses for the nine visits three waitresses known as Hilda, Alice, and Betty, and she was known were £1 113. 9d. for refreshments. as Milly
On November 28 and 29, Johnson
The tea rooms had become said, he played pontoon" (a card notorious, Mr. Vicary said. The game) with Mrs. Gibson, the wait conduct complained of was the usual resses, an officer known as "Canada, kissing and cuddling between wait and a customer called Monty and
34411. Undarsigned have received_ia- Apply to Secretary, Tha Dairy Farm resses and customers. A good deal won 1s. 6d. Alice meanwhße sat on
structions from THE HON. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS to sell by Public Auction,
at the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Coy.'s Premisca,
War Department Material,
As follows:- 950 Rails weigh about 53 tone,
·SORAP IRON comprising Angle, Rand. Flat, Sheet Iren.
dc, about 140 tons. Date of Sale will be published later. Terma:-Cash.
RUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government. Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1919.
FOR SALE.
THE Undersigned bave received in
structions to sell
"
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vorux Road, Corner of Tee House Street- One complete set Engines and Boiler in good working order, DESCRIPTION:
Set of Compound Enginee, 16x 33, by 2 stroke,
Boiler, 12 x 10, working preasure 120 lbs or Veritas survey.
To be sold in one lct, together with Engine Seat, Shafts and Propeller and all piping, de, connected with the above mentioned Engines and Boiler.
Also
Anchors and Chains, Wooden Mast, And
2 Navigating Compasses. At present stored at Kwong Tung Cheong's shipyard.
Inspecting orders and further parti culare may be bad from the undersign
Terma Caib.
ed.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
February 21, 1919.
TO LET.
of treating went on. The average the officer's knee. They also had expenses of police officers sent to see. Sam and Johnson lost 258.
another card game called, "Sippery what took place were 3a. 6d. on each of the nine days rather expensive for a mere cup of tea.
Detective Johnson described his visit on October 30. Alice, he said,
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & was sitting on a settee with an officer . 119 The Peak, Archheal.
AGENCY CO., LTD.
TO LER
SHOP Nathan Road, Kowloon...
Apply to- BUMPEREYE ESTÁTE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, Jan. 22, 1919
"NOTICES TO CONSIGNRES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
"RIOJUN MARU,"
FROM JAPAN,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby CONSI
informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Gocions of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WBARY AND GODOWN CO., LTD., Kowloon, whence and/or "from the "wharves delivery may be obtained,
Optional Chego will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remaining undelivered after the 10th fast, will be subject to rant. All claims against the steamer must Le prosented to the Undersigned on For before the 12th inat, or they will
THE Undersigned have received in-not be recognized,
structions to sell
At their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice Honae Street
A quantity of netting (new) Suitable for tennis court hound-i
aty netting.
Particulara from the undersigned. TERM: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH.. Auctioneers Hongkong, March 1, 1919.
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(Published Annually) enables traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English
MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS
in each class of apoda. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and Suburbs, it contains lists of
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 10:b inst. at 10am.
by
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bille of Lading will be countersigned
DODWELL & CO, LTD.,
"Agenta." Hongkong, March 3, 1918.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
From SAN FRANCISCO, via HONO. LULU, JAPAN PORTS and
MANILA
THE Steamship
TH
"SHINYO MARU,”
Cargo kro
The above named steamer having Arrived, Consigness of hersby notified to send in their Bill of Lading for counter-signature, and to take immediato delivery from alongside.
Cargo
remaining undelivered
ob
EXPORT MERCHANTS with the goods they ship, and the Colonial and Forein Markets they February 22, 1919, at 5 r. wil be supply; also
PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES
landed at Consignew risk"and" expense, "and delivery must then be taken from the
of leading Manufacturers, Merchants, etc., in the principal Provincial Towne Company's Godown. and Industrial Centres of the United Kingdom.
Business Cards of Merchants and Dea lers seeking
BRITISH AGENCIES can now be printed under osch trade in which they are interested at a cust of £1 for each trade heading. Larger ad.
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voxvertisements from £3 to £12.
Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Nine Fox Terrier Puppies (from three distinct littera). Terzen: Cach.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
"Hongkong, Feb. 27, 1913. -
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEANED),
00
SATURDAY, March 8, 1919, at 32 poos, at their Bales Rooma. No, B.,
Des Vous Road, Corner of “ Ice House Street:
One Wolf J«A«P®
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'CHINA MAIL' OVERLAND EDITION
THE BEST WEEKLY NEWS FAPER FOR ALL INTERESTED IN HONGKONG AND CHINA
P. single cylinder Motor | GENFZALLY, Cyala with side car and accessor-
ies in good running order.
On view ADY,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
·Auctioneers,
Hongkong, February 29, 1919.
ORDER IT BEFORE GOING HOME; AND. THUS KEEP-IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH THE COLONY
Storage charge will be segonsod on all March 6, 1919, at 5p. CATRO remaining urdelivered
on
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected...
No claim will be recognised after the goods have left the Steamer or Godown.
All chafed and damaged cargo will bo landed into the Company's Godown, where they will be examined on March, 6, 1919, at 10a.m.
Soon afterwards Mrs. Gibson entered the room. The officer then placed. his arm round Alice's waist and she put her arm round his neck. When Mrs. Gibson said, "I am waiting for some one to buy me a cup of tea,' Mabel, another waitress, said to him (the detective), "You treat Milly and this boy (the officer) will treat me."
Two customers, one called Len and the other nicknamed "Tea and Bun," then entered. Johnson said. Mabel went up to Len, put.her arms round his neck, and said, "I love old Len." She then returned to the officer, cuddled him, and said, "I think I love the captain best, though." Mrs. Gibson caught hold of Johnson's hand and said, "Come down to mor row and keep me company in my lonely hours." He was charged la. 6d for tea and cake..
On the application of Mr. Huntly Jenkins, for the defence, the case was adjourned until January 15,
A FAMILY NECESSITY.
VERY family should be provided with Chamberlain's Pain Balm at all times Sprains may be cured in much back, lame shoulder pains in the side and less time when promptly treated. Lame cheat and rheumatic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable. Try this liniment and become will never wish to be with ut it. For scquainted with its qualities and you sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.
NO MORE CASTOR OIL BABY'S OWN TABLETS BRING JOY
-TO THE NURSERY.
isgs from pure dread of the horrible. Children.often conceal their sufer- nauseating, griping medicines adminis- tered to make them well. Castor Oil is a terror to most little ones.
Describing further visits, Johnson said that he saw a great deal. of kissing and cuddling between customers and Mrs. Gibson and the waitresses. Some of the condber
In Baby's Own Tableta, the Canad- was indecent. When he left on one in children a remedy, will be found a occasion he asked Mrs. Gibson how safe and suitable for children of all ages, gentle, non-griping medicine, absolutely much his bill was. Mabel said, "He from ten hours to ten years over, looked at me; £5." Mrs. Gibson said. medicine guaranteed to contain no Oh, that will make it 2s. 6d. If opiates, and which is easily administer you had looked at me it would noted and pleasant to bike. have been any more."
These Tablets are a remedy for constipation, indixestion, colic, diarrh On a third visit Johnson said he ora simp'e fever and worina They make saw various amorous sceries. Hilda tee king easy, break up colds, promote cuddled a sailor and they both rolled restful sleep, good appetite and regular about on a settee. The conduct of
development. Alice, Hilda, the sailor, and a man the vin from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Of chemists, also post free, 60 cents known as Bert became very riotous. Co., 96 Szechten Road, Shanghai.
BIG CLEARANCE SALE
FOR
20 DAYS ONLY
Beginning on the 20th Feb.
NOTICES,
THE MOTOR UNION INSUR. NCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England?
Being Agents for the above COMPANY, wu are prepared to issue POLICIES against FIRE, MARINE LIFE and MOTUR ADMIDENTJ sarient rates.
For further particulars, please apply to
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General Agents
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Experienced Chauffeurs
and Expert Mechanics,
A Large Number of New and Comfortable Cars
Always in Readiness.
MERCURT GARAGE CO.,
09-61 Des Vexxx, Road Cantral
Phone 977-&-2588
Arrangements
for Special
Occasiona
GREEN ISLAND CEMENTCO., LD.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 275 lbs, net,
In Baga of 250 lbs. not.
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EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES.
A palatable emulsion containing forty per cent of
Cod Liver Oil a valuable Food, Tissue Builder, and Tonic.
In bottles. $1.25 and $200 each.
EXTRACT OF MALT & COD LIVER OIL 181.50 and $2.50 per bottle. VICTORIA DISPENSARY
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TEL. 1967 & 1968.
Ne claim will be recognised Bed AUCE WORL
after" March 10, 19194.
Manager
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Hongkong, eb. 26, 1919.
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