TUESDAY
Hughes & Hough
-LUTIONKIKS TO THE GOVERNMENT
Ganarsi Anotioneers -Sharo, :''wond and General
Produce Brokers and Commission agents.
PROPRIETORS «To-Ewa-Wan" Coat Storage,
Oodas uni Bentley's
4th & 8th Editions, A1 Telegraphic Code
Telegraphis Address *VILION HONGKONG
EPUBLIC AUCTIONS-
THE Undersigned have received in THE
structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONÜIANED),
on
THURSDAY
April 10, 1919, at 230 pm, a No. 34, Queen's Royd Central (Corner Wyndham St)
SUNDRY
Valuable Office Furniture.
3
$c..
comprising -
Re
lion
Roll-top Desks Revolving Clair. Bookcases, Filing Cabinets, Other Desks, and Chairs, Copying Fress and Stand, &c.
Also
Two Typewriters Remington and
Underwood, And Qae Iron Saia by Harris & Goodwin, London.
On view day of sale. Terme :-Cush,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Azationeers, Bengkong, April 7, 1919.
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THE Codersigned have received in- structions from the CHINESE Dovéases" SALT REVENCE DEPT. to sail by Public Auction,
on.
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81919
INTIMATIONS.
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UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG,
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
MATRICULATION SENIOR AND JUNIORes WORDS 3 INSERTIONS,
NO
LOCAL EXAMINATIONS,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that these Examinations will commeres on MONDAY, July 14th, 1919.
*
Forms of entry and all particulars cun bu obtainedton application to the REGISTRAR, THE UNIVERSITY, HONG- KONG"
fach entry forum, duly filled in, must rench the Registrar, together with the feo (Ten dollars, Hongkong Currency) on or before 7th May, 1919.
The following Scholarships will be awarded on the results of the Matricu Iation Examination, provided that can- didates of auflicient merit offer thomsölvas.
$1 PREPAID. Every addiziount & words ✯ Centa.
WANTED:
ANTED. AN ENGLISH or
WANTED AN
take
charge of boy aged during the day. State salary required. Box 1112 C/o "CHINA MAIL"
TO LET.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSTONELES,
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG 440
SINGAPORE.
HE. Steamship THE
* SUISANG! haring arrived from the abors" parts, Consignoea of Cargo by her are heroby Informed that all Goods are being landed
their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Que Ltd., whence and/or from the wharvos, delivery may be obtained,
Goods not cleared by the 11th inst
CROWN COLONY BUREAU- CRATS
For an explanation of the "meffici ency of the Government to British Malaya the Straits Echo points to the aces of the principal bureaucrats and The long periods during which they have sweltered in the tropics. One of my correspondents supports this view, but adds that the country is so wealthy, that even these elder states men cannot stop, though they hinder, Lucky its progressive prosperity. Country! At home we are without that comfort in our troubles.-Truth
REBUSING A POOR-LAW OFFICER.
During an Islington inquest on a spinster aged 70, a female relieving officer referred to her as the wo All broken, chand and damaged paakman," whereupon the coroner said
TO LET No. 103 The Peaks, 6 at Nock, will be subject to rent.
ROOMED HOUSE at the Penk.
FIZLING
...
they will be oramized Claim against the steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival otherwise they will not be crcognized.
(a) One King Edward VII. Scholar- ship of £40 a year, for five years, PERCY SMITH, SET &ages are to be left in the Godowns where tenable in any Faculty. A candidato. for this scholarship must be under the age of 91 on July 1st and must before the best day of the examination, submit to the Registrar proof "that he is British subject.
(b) Cine President's Scholarship "of four hundred dollara (Peking Currency) for dve years, tenabic in any Faculty. A candidate for this scholarship must he under the age of 21 years on July 1st and must, before the first day of the examination, submit to the Registrar proof that he is the son of Chinese) parents; that he was not born in any
TO LET
TO LET from 16th April 1913-in 1st Floor, No. 38 Nathan Road, Kowloon, (Dairy Farm Co.'s premises). Apply to Secretary, The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
* TO 'LET.
British Fossession or Protectorate: that A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloot.
he has not adopted any foreign nation- alty and that he is not eligible to King Edward VII compete fr Scholarship.
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Candidates who secure King Edward VII or President's Scholarship must enter the University on the day on which the University session opens reside in one of the hostels.
gaged by the University. The examinations will be conducted according to the Regulations for the Senior and Junior Local examinatious,{ and for the Matriculation Examination | 1910."
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Hongkong, April 7, 1919.
CANADIAN PACIFIC. ÖCEAN SERVICES, LIMITED.
RE
EGARDING Notice of Cancellation of accommodation booked for the
Company's April and May sailing..
We are now informed that a certain amount of first elnas accommodation will be available on the EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, to sail 1st May, while accom- modation on the EMPRESS OF ASIA, April 25, 1919, at 1 am. at to sail thalay, will be entirely avail- their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Vauxable. The sailing of the EMPRESS OF
FRIDAY,
Road, Corner of Ice House Street, The Steam Vessel
KUNO CHING"
ngabe now lies between Kowloon Ferry Pier, and Holta Wharf, Kowloos.
HULL-Toakwood,
Length-125 feet.
Beam-18 feat.
Draf feet 6 inches.
ENGINES. Two sets of compound
JAPAN, 14th May is definitely cancell ed as from this port.
Original holders of accommodation on the EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, 1st May, will, if desired, be given pase
ON
that date in order of original application, to the extent of us- modation available.
Criginal holders of accommodation on the EMPRESS OF ASIA, 39th May, will, if desired, be "given their original
allotment.
The undersigned will be glad to
Apply to- SUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
. CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings.. Hongkong, March 12, 1918
•
New
TO LET.
Houses in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
No: 10 Ground.and First Floors No. 19 Ground, First & Second Floors No. 14 Ground and Firat Floors
No. 16
Ground Floor.
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No Fire Lasumace will be affected by us
any as whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L.,
Agents
Hongkong, April 5, 1919
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEDA.
"MONMOUTH"
FROM NEW YORK. CONSIGNEES of Cargo nen hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the KORLOON GODOWNS BE Kowloon, whence ad or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless noties to the contrary be given batore.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all
i
sharply
"I strongly resent officials speak ing in this disrespectful manner of dead persons. They might say 'the deceased' or call them by their name. Officials should remember that they are kept by the ratepayers."
The officer replied that in using the expression the woman." she was teading from an official iccument.
TRISH REPUBLIC SEARCH
PARTY."
A raid was carried out in a search for arms by a party of en who boarded the Danish schooner Sastric at. Cork Quays on Feb. 14. They produced a document purport- ing to be a warrant from the "Irish Republic authorising a search of the vessel.
The captain and two of the crew who were on the ship at the time were covered by a revolver and or dered into and locked in the cabin. The raiders having booked for weapons found none and decamped.
Later members the crew return.
prisoned comrades.
Goods remaining undelivered after to the vessel released their im the 12th inst, will be subject to rent. All claims against the steamar mast La presented to the Undersigned po or before the 20th inst. or they will not be recognized.."
All broken, chafed, and damaged
New Houses in Medy Road, Kowloon. Goods are to be left in the Godowns,
No.?
First Floor
and the
Ground Floors in
No. 4, 10 & 13.
Light and Airy, Electric Light & Bell installation, excellent sanitary fit- tings and arrangements including Enamelled Batha Water Closets.
(European Style)·
Terma moderato
Apply to
LAI HIN MAN,
Manager. Tong Wa Building Agency, No. 434 Queer's Road East, Hongkong.
OF
No. 10 Nathan Road, Kowloon,
PREVENT DISEASE
surface condensing engines, with cyingcive advice from all concerned as FLY REGURGITATING ON SUGAR dore 11 in, by 22 in. by 14 in, stroke. Separate condessers..
BOILER. One cylindrical, multi- tubular," marine type boller, Langil 30 feet 6 inches. Diameter 10 feet Ò lach.
Working pressure 130 ha, por square incl.
Inspecting orders and farther parti- culars may be had from the undersign
ect.
Terron :-Casb.
HUGHES & HOUGH,,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, April 1, 1915.
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
PICTURES painted by Capaia LOBING R.A."one time aration. cd Leve
HUGHES & EQUGH,
Auctioneers.
FORSALE.
TELE Undersigned have received in-
structions to sell
at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Teo House Street-
Ose complete set Engines and
Boiler in good working order, DESCRIPTION:
Set of Compound Engines, 16 x 33,
by 24 stroke, Alth
Boiler, 12 10, working pressure 120 lba on Verités survey,
To be sold in one lot, together with Engine Seat, Shaft 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 Kwong Tung Cheong sahipyard.
Inspecting orders and farther coins may be had from the undersigs
od,
Terma Üzıb,
“HUGHES & HOUGH,
February 21, 1918
prociptly sa possible.
P. D. SUTHERLAND, General Agent, Passenger Dept. Hongkong, April 7, 1919..
BUROPEAN AGENCY.
V
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HOLESALE Indenta promptly azocuted at lowest cash prices for all British and Continental goods. including
Books and Stationery.
Boots, Shoes and Lathes, Chemicals and Druggista' Sundries, China, Earthenware and Glass Wire, t Cycles, Mctor Cars and Accessories,
Drapery Hilzery Buck Piece Goods Fancy Goods and Perfumery. Hardware, Hachinery and Metais, Jewellery, Plate and Watches, Photographic and Optical Goods, Provisions and Oilmen's Stores,
els., etc.
Commission 2% 10.5% Trade Discounts allereed. Special Quotations, on Demand. Bomple. Cases from £10 upwards. Consignments of Produce Bold on "Account.
WILLIAM WILSON & SONS
*(ESTANISHED 1814),
20. ABCurch LANE, LONDON, FC.. Osble Address: "Astame¦ Jayson.
FOR SALE.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCZENZD),
At their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Dass Vuz Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
Motor Yacht “IRENT Built 1916 recently thoroughly over.
bauled painted and varuialted. Length 35 fast.
Berm Draft
.3
Motor "Scripps." heavy duty 14 ILF
Cabin enlarged to seat 0 passengers. Lavatory, Teo box, Electric light, & to. including Extra Cargo Battery for Electric light 2 arts steering gear Engine.room Telegraph, loups, new
fetapy, tanks, Lc., & swnings, sails, electril horn, ventilators,
For further particulars apply to the Vailers goed
"TREK - Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH
Anotionéori:
Hongkong, March 25, 1919..
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regurgitate (Le Crop Corianta, atta Ulane in stupendo ef Crom the end of lie proboseli a drop nearly we | Lig na ita band. This thunt in drawn in and out with guato in long as the g, is un·slativled, wit is drup- ped if alarm Imula tii heaty fight. (& mogful of heend Huid may thin ba dapostes on the surface of food renty for burn'commumption, and the deposit any cully curtain 5,400 omarie bacilli or other kattil lofective' mrganl
Well fed bau-lieu defecte about once #WATT Bre minster, yok et
INSECTOX"
SUPPRESSES. FLIES, MOSQUITOS OTHER INSECT DISEASE CARRIERS.
ODTIS-Revils $1.20-. Qn sale at Messrs. A. 8. Watson & Co Hongkong & Kowloon Bakilly Co., Hongkong, and lending stores.
FRANK SMITH & Co...
Sole agents.
KING TAL
order
THE BEST WORKMANSHIP Blackwood Furniture Store. All classes of Furniture made and Packed for shipment. Gold and Silver Ware, Jude Stone, Chines
Curios and Embroideries, INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED." No: 10 & 12, Pedder Street, (Opposite to Honkkosa (tetap),
HONGKONG, b
TAIYO & CO.
CAPASZEG) BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO URDEN.
Body Wyndham H
MASSAGE HA
MISS TĀLU
4 Wyndhain Street,
Hoazhong S
:
where they will be examined an, tba 11th inst. at 10 am.
No Fire Insurance has bean effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigued by
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hoogkong, April 5, 1919.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
HE Steamship
"PERSIA MARU," From JAPAN FORTS..
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The above nanted, steamer having attired. Consignees of Cargo ага hereby natifed to soud in their Bill of Lading for counter-signature, and to take immediate delivery from alongside.
Cargo maining andelivered on April 7, 1918, at 5 will be | landed at Consignma' risk and expense
and delivery must then be taken from the Company's Godown.
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Storage charges will be assessed on all- cargo remaining undelivered on April 10, 1918, at 5 p.m.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
No claim will be recognised after the goods have left the Steamer or Godown.
All chafed and Camaged cargo, will be landed into the Company's Godown, where they will be examined on April 10, 1919, at 10 am--
No claim will be recognised it filed after April 24, 1919.
T. DAIGO,
„Manager. Hongkong, April 1913.
MRS. ASA IMASAWA. JAPANESE MASSAGE, Room No. 5, First Floor, No. 38 Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
PUBLIC MONIY.
The ratepayers of Bat are called upon to make good a sum of between £8,000 and £9,000 out of which they have been swindled by a municipal official who is now serving a term of .The five years penalservitude. report of the committee of investing- !ation showed that the frauds might have been prevented, or at least detected much sooner, if the City Treasurer had exhibited more skill and vigilance" in the singing of che ques and examination of accounts. Nevertheless the Council proposed that this gentleman should be allowed to retire on half his salary, though under the terms of his appointment he was not entitled to any retiring allowance whatever. Naturally this cool offer of half salary as a reward for negligence aggravated the indig- nation the affair has excited among the ratepayefs, and the City Trea surer has bowed to the storm by announcing that he will relinquish the allowarce..
LITTLE GIRL'S
FACE A SIGHT
Spots Spread All Over Her: Cuticura Healed
"My ile girl had every bat back, head, and fact. The dubic started;
Besteapots and then spread-all over her, and 7 bad to cut half bet har of I üsed to triste her so,, we had to tie giovės. on her hands, and her face was a sights day good until 1
*Nothing did her any tried Catita Soap and Ointment, and after using one cake of Soap and one tia of Dintment she was healed."; (Signed) Mrs. Fisher, 11, Ripley Rd., Swindon, Witt, Eng.
If you have s poor complexion im- prove it by using Cuticurs Bo dally and Celletra "Oistrant vecasionally, Soap to dia, Cintenext to heal. British Depot: F. Newbury, di Sana, Lid, 27, Char- terbomas Day London Soid everywhern.
OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT
BRANCH OF THE
SINCERE CO., LTD.
WILL BE OPENED AT Noa 270-4,
SHANGHAI STREET YAUMATI.
INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED
YOUR PATRONAGE WELCOMED.
NOTICES.
THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE CO., LTD.
(Incorporated. in England.
Being Areata for the above COMPANY, we are prepared to fato. POLICIES against FIRE MARINE LIFE and MOTOR AQUIDENT 44 qurrent rates.
For further particulars, please apply to :-.
UNION TRADING COMPANY, Frias'r Buliding.
CARS
HIRE
A
General Agents
Experienced. Ühauffeurs
and
Export Mechanics,
arge Number of
New and Comfortable Cars
Always in Readiness.
MERCURY GARAGE CO.,
39-61-D Verox Road Central
Phone 977 & 2539
Arrangements
for Special
Occasions
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375 lbs nec.
In Bags of 230 lbs. net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS.
THE HONGKONG SCHOOL OF MOTORING.
Applications are now being accepted. The School has accommodation for 200 pupils. Courses for Mechanics and driving
Special facilities will be offered to persons desirous of becoming Chauffeurs and not having the means
to pay for their course.
Works and school, Shaukiwan. Office, 4 Queen's Road Central.
PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSIC, &c., &c.
WE INVITE INTENDING PURCHASERS TO INSPECT OUR SHOWROOM WITHOUT
IMPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE
JAMES LAU & CO.
26 WYNDHAM STREET,
PRIMO
Points of view may differ on the right ccaze to take in wig
war
When it comes to discussing beverages, however, there are no two upiplota., All" agree that PIUMO is the fight Beer to
Stocked by all Wine and Bpirit Merchants.
H. KUITONJEE
SON
An, Queen's Hood Central,
BEER