THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1919
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNACEACT
General Auctioneers
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undecaigned have, received instructions to sell by Public Auction.
(Por Account of the Concerned
TUESD DAY,
March 11, 1919, commencing a 2.30 pm at their Sales Booms, No
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Stred
A QUANTITY OF
·DHEFUL HOUSEHOLD: LINENS, DRAWN WORK, & EMBROIDERIES,
Comprising
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MIA
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE Undersigned bare received inatrustiona from ..C. JENKIN Esq., C.B., to sell by Public Auction,
ON
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, Marah 19 and 20, 1919, commencing
soh day at 5p.
m their Sale Roots, No. 8, DAY ROAD, Corner of
Ice Hours Street. A.VALTER COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS,
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
"|35 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS,
$1 PREPAID, "
Every additional 5 words 4 Cents.
LOST.
"SOME PROBLEMS ON
SILT.
At a meeting of the Engineering Society of China, Dr. Herbert Chat ley read a paper on "Some Problems on Silt!"
The speaker commenced by re marking that in spite of its apparent- ly small scope,. the subject was one vital to most river questions In CITRAYED from Happy Valley, March China and the whole body of physical
3rd white Fox Terrier Dog Jock Great Britain, Colonies and Pre-Binck head, black patch right shouldar knowledge was inadequate to solve tione Japan & China Argentine & and overtail Collar Ne 1309. Any the problems raised. The whole Chili, Cula, Liberia, Maxico, Macao, persen returning above to Mrs of the plains of China are formed Nicaragua, Philippines, &o., ko
DREAPER Royal Naval Hospital will by sit, consisting of rock pul- be rewarded.
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comprising -
Also, ..
HOUSEHOLD LEVENS:-Single and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, 3 Albums each containing the nucleus Linen Dambak' Särelattos, Olass Cloths,
of a collection, Bath Towel, Face Towels, do, do
And DRAWN WORK :-Bedspreads, Pillow
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS Tray Cloths da da.
HE Undergoed have received Instrne-
tions to all by Public Auction, (For Account of the Concerned),
SATURDAY,
March 8, 1818, at 12 o'clock Noor, at their Bales Rooms No. 8, Dee Fux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Nine Fox Terrier Puppies
(from three distinct litters). Terms -Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers... Hongkong, Feb. 27, 1919.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNES),
ота
SATURDAY, March 8, 1919, it 12 noon," at thoir Sales, Rooms, No. 8. Das Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice Honso Street,
One Wolf J-A-P
EMBROIDERIES:-Bedspreads, Table Bors, Te Cloths, Runners 18 by 54 in.
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7
A few lots of Astache Cases and
14 Bellow Valises
(All new goods and small icts to suit purchasers).
Farms-Cash, -
11
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers
Bongbong March 6, 1919.
(708 ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), od?
WEDNESDAY,
March 19, 1919, at 10:30 am at No. Chatham Road, Kowloon,
THE SUNDAY
Valuable Household Furniture,
tc.,
therein contained. Hallstand, Large Extension Dining 4 .P. single cylinder Motor Table and Chairs Sideboard, Brass Cycle with side car and accessor-Twin Bedsteads, Cheval Glass Dressing
les in good running order.
On view now. Tarms-Ceat.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, February 29, 1919.
on
MONDAY
March 10, 1919, at 9.30 p.m. at No. 1 Balles Lyttleton Road, Weet Point, Hongkong.
THE HOUSEHOLD "FURNITURE,
etc.
etc.,
etc., therein coniained.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue),
On view day of sale.
Terms :--Cask.
HUGHES & DOUGH,
Auctioneers...
Hongkong, March 3, 1919
(POM 1500UNT OF THY' CONCHANED),
TUESDAY,
March 11, 1919, at 12 o'clock nʊON, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice Hopas Street,
100 CASES
"ROBINS " BRANDY -damaged by fire and water. Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionerre. gilongkong, March 3, 1919.
(For Account of the Consernod.)
ON
TUESDAY,
March 11, 1919, commencing
al 2,30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 3, Des Faux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND BRASS. MOUNTED DOUELE AND TWIN
- REDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS
dc., Comprising
Chesterfield Bota and Arra-chairs (new) Folding Card and Occasional Tables; One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Teakwood Twin Badsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Washstands, &c, (famed Teak woody Bideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, &c., Dinner Services Crockery, and good Glass Ware Cooking Storony Catlery, dc. Bath Room Utensils, Eletro-Plated ∙Ware.
Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Bareens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, including 1 large Blackwood Bernon Blue and white Panels, and Blackwood Fire Bcreen, Bide Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures and On Paintings, Several Carpeta now and second-hand.
Also
Mirror, Toilet Table, Washatand, Toilet Set, etc, Pantry, Kitchen and Bathroom Utensils,
Also
Cabinet Gramophone with Records, Gent.'s Bicycle, Pot Pinats, Pneumatic Tyred Ricksha in very good condition. (Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view day of sale.. Terme :--Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 5, 1919.
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PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1 Albam with about 800 good specimens. On Tie now, Farme-Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Hongkong, March 5, 1919....
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD;
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From U.S.A., JAPAN and
SHANGHAL
“HE Steam-hip-
THE
TRANSVAAL," having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- king and Kowloon Wharf and Gödown Co, Ltd, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by 9th inst.. will be subject to rent.
A broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on, the 4th inst., at 10a.m.
#.
Chaims against the steamer must be of of arrival otherwise they will not bu in writing within TEN days. recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever, ba
...
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
THORESEN & CO.,
Agents." Hongkong, March 4, 1919.
-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OQEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD,
AND ORINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
YONSIGNEES per Steamer THE Undersigned-hare-received-in+TYN DAREUS"-
structions from THE Hox. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS to tell by Public Auction,
st the Hougkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Coy'r Premiacs, War Department Material,
As follows 250 Rails weight about 53 tons,
*SCRAP IRON comprising: Angie, Round, Flat, Shoot Ir: a, ac, about 140 tons. Date of Sale will be published later... Terms: Cash.
From NEW YORK via PANAMA are boreby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow loon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk, The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after March 5,
TO LET.
verized to a minute, degree by flowing water. When the particles are very small, new properties ap- pear, such as cohesion, and affinity for water. River engineers attach
NOTICES.
THE MOTOR UNION INSUR..NCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated', in England.)
SUSTORÉ PEČENJ
Doing Agent for the shave COMPANY, we are prepared to isrub POLICIES against; FIRE. MARINE LIFE and MOTUR ACCIDENTS at
For further particulars, please apply to -
UNION TRADING COMPANY, Prince's Building.
OARS on HIRE
General Agents.
Experienced Chauffeurs
gand
Expert Mechanics.
A Large Number of
UKRAINIAN
TO LET Chatham Road, great importance to the silt content New and Comfortable Cars
ROOM HOUSE Apply No. 3, and a system of filtering and weigh- Chatham Read, Kowloon,
T
TO LET.
O LETI ROUMS on the Ground Floor of Hongkong Club Anner. Apply to The Secretary
TO LET.
ing has been adopted by the Whang- poo Conservancy. The quantity in Huangpu water varies from 50 to 1,000 parts per million by weight depending chiefly on the strength of the tidal currents. ***
40,000 tons of mud comes in at each spring tide at Woosung and would fill up the river in six years if it was not carried out by the ebb. Hence the importance of conservancy work. In cul-de-sacs over one feat
0. LET from 16th April, 1919-per annum, of mud deposits. Fine
No. Kowloon, (Dairy Form Co.'s premises), Apply to Secretary, The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
TO LET.."
as it carries: water with it and when very small "sticks" to the water. When the water is in motion the settlement is very complex. The silt coheres to the: bed so that the latter resists velocit) ies which would roll gravel. There' between silt an equilibriura deposition and erosion, but this is HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & very different from that with fine sand owing to the predominance of AGENCY CO., LTD.
cohesive force.
119 The Peak, Ardsheal
TO LET
is
Mud is partly a "coilbidal" jelly. A colloid is a substance in a state of minute dispersion through an-, Kowloon.other. The colloidal state is per
SHOP in Nathan Road,
Apply to- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
00., LTD. Alexandra Building.. Hongkong, Jan. 29, 1910
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE THIRTY-THIRD YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the Hongkong Club, will be held in the OLUB HOUSE on FRIDAY, March 14, 1915, at 8.30
P.X.
By Order,
E, DES VŒUX -
"Secretary. Hongkong, March 5, 1919.
liar in many respects and, its study) is a new and most illuminating branch of science, which explains all kinds of things from the colour of the sky and formation of rain; down" to the formation of mud and living matter, and forms plenty of scope for further investigation.
0
H.M.A. "CARTHUSIAN."
Experts concerned with the organi sation of aeroplanes for purposes of commerce and travel were interested spectators on Dec, 15, of the departure from the aerodrome at Le Bourget, near Paris, of a giant British zeroplane on the second stage of its journey from England to Karachi, India. The aeroplane was originally designed for operations against Berlin, and was finished just before the sign- ing of the Armistice.It measures 127ft. from wing tip to wing-tip, and weighs, with fuel and passengers, about 27,000lb. It is equipped with four Rolls-Royce Eagle engines of great capacity, and a speed of nearly
Optional cargo will be landed, unless i WISEMAN, LTD. 100 miles an hour can be attained in
notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All braken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesday and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am, and noon within the free storage period. HUGHES & HOUGH, .....' No claims will be admitted after the „F'Auctioneers to the Government. Goods have left the steamer's Godown, Hongkong Fab. 21, 1919,
and all Goods remaining undelivered
:
FOR SALE.
THE Undersgried have received ia- Lstructions to scil
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Varix Road, Corner of
Toe House Street
One complete set Engines #zd Boiler in good working order, DESCRIPTION:
Set of Compound Engines, 16 x 33, | by 24 stroke,"
120 lbs on Veritas survey.
Boiler, 12 x 10°, working pressure
To be sold in one lot, together with Engine Seat, Shafts and Propeller and all piping, &c., connected with the above mentioned Engines and Boiler.
Also
Anchors and Chains, Wooden Mast,
And
2 Navigating Compasses. At present stored at Kweng Tung] Cheong's shipyard.
Inspecting orders and further parti- calars may be had from the undersign- ed
Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
February 21, 1910.
Trendir Sewing Machine (nearly THE Undersigned have received in-
now), by Willcox & Gibbs with all socasorica 1 Piano in good condition, me large ice Cheat suitable for Hotel, Full Size Croquet Set. One pair Binoculars:
Hall plate Camera by Thornton Pickard with Spare Lanus, &c.
(Full Particulars from (Catalogno), Termas Cash -
HUGHES) & HOUGH, ductioneers Hongkong, March 6, 1819.
structions to sell
At their Sales "Bodies, No. B
Des Vox Eced, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A quantity of botting (new) Suitable for Tennis court hound- ary netting.
Particulara from the undersigned
HOGHES & HOUGH,"
duelsoneers, Hongkong, March 1, 1919,
TEA DANCE
TO-DAY
after · March 11, will be subject (THURSDAY) March Oth.
to rent.".
"All Claims against the Steamer must
be presented to the Undersigned or or
calm weather. The aeroplane is known as H.M.A." Carthusian," and is piloted by ari old Charterhouse boy, Major AS. MacLaren, M.C., and Captain Halley, both of whom are experienced war fighters. The object of the journey is to facilitate the pro- gress of General McEwen, who is bound for an Air Force command in the East. The first stage was to Miramas aerodrome, Marseilles, about 450 miles from Paris. The pilots intention was to follow the Rhone valley during part of the journey. The
before March 20, or they will not DINNER DANCE remaining stages are as follows. be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agent Hongkong, March 5, 1918.
Look for the Mark
Tycos
on the Temperature: Instrument you buy
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TT is on all recording inpira- ments end, reguläung de- "vices made by us and maaËS
standard spparatus-precision;" rallablity and, permamanca, We equip manufacturing plants of all kloda with Tens perature Indicating, Recording -and Controlling, Instrumenșa,
vie Tiere products "grẻ' also in idally use in the home, on the
farm, by the medical profe alon — weerywhere temperh 'tore is cauallerad
Our Unggymgyfacturwincludes? ··
Household Thermomatera loksacial, Thermometery " Temperaturo, Presecto Bad Gravelana Ségulátori, 12
„Hygrometeo
Porkyt Capapasasal Serveying Campan
Ale Matera C-Hand Labeler E 2. SphygmossmBOMAČEPI,
jørte ndaj pe Karuberdo" kadrisi
Eylor istrument
FRIDAY, March 7th.,
Miramas to Otranto... Otranto to Cairo
IOUS HOBLAW. Always in Readiness.
MERCURY GARAGE CO.
59-61, Des Vaux Road Centrál,
Phone .977 & 2539-
Arrangements
for Specia
Occasious
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375 lbs. net.
In Bags of 230 lbs. net."
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS
BIG CLEARANCE SALE
FOR
20 DAYS ONLY
Aston of his bag a
Beginning on the 20th Feb.
Miss No Opportunity.
THE SINCERE CO., LTD.
TEL. 1967 & 1968.
JAMES STEER.
8, 10E HOUSE: STREET, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.
CHRONOMETERS, CLOCKS, WATCHES AND NAUTICAL: INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED UNDER MY PERSONAL SUPERVISION,
Miles.
880 1,170
Tel. 2877:
Cairo to Baghdad .* 875 Baghdad to Bandar Abbas. 870 Bandar Abbas to Karachi. 652
journey may possibly be con-
EVERY BEETLEed from Karachi to Dellit, making
EVERY BUG performance of the aeroplane is said
a total distance of 5,800-miles. The
to therough contact with. It'
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ROSE'S LIME JUICE
Delicious, Wholesome, Refreshing.
ed from the pure juice of the West Indian Lime Fruit, grown our estates in Dominica, West
Indies.
Insist on having ROSE'S.