WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 1019.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS...
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Anotioneers Sharo, Coal and - General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS **TĠKwa-Wan" Coal Storage.
4.
Vodies and
Bentley's
4th & 8th Editions.
A 1 Talographio Coda
Tdegraphio Addirsij
KIRION HONGKONG
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
THE Cadersigned have received lo structions to sell by Public Auction,
THE
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WEDNESDAY,
the 7th day of May, 1919,
at 3 o'clock г.M:
THE VALUABLE, LEASEHOLD
FROPERTY
Eirunto at
N. 3, MOUNTAIN VIR, THE PEAK,
HONGKONG
With the Furniture therein
IN ONE LOT:
At vir Auction Rooma in Des Yóux Rond Central.
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The property, which has been newly done up inside and out and is fitted throughout with Electric Light, enn be inspected at any time
The property consists of the pieces
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of theletsing by Public Auction Sule, to be hold.gn MONDAY, May 3, 1918 at 3 P.M. At the Offices of the Public Werks Department, hy Order of His Excellency the Officer Administer ing the venunent, of the Lot of CROWN LAND the Colony of Hongkong, for a terni 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crows Rent to be fized by the Surveyor of His Majesty the Kisa, fot one further Hor term of 75 $74,
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
.BY. ORDER
ON
THE MORTGAGES
Anggal Ber!
Ups Prico.
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY SITUATE
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WING ON STREET, VICTORIA IS THE
COLONY OF HONGKONG
TO BE SOLD***
ON.
THURSDAY,
or parcels of ground situate at the The Sch day of May, 1919, at 3 o'clock
Teuk, Hongkong, and registered in the
Land Office as SECTION COF RURAL!
BUILDING LOT 18 and SECTION B
in the afternoon
BY
OF RURAL BUILDING LOT 60 with MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,- -the messungs no tenement thereon
at bis Sales Rooms, Duddel Street. known as Y 3, MOUNTAIN VIEW (and as No 34 Peak) held for the res pective residues of two terms of 7 years each created therein by two Crown cases dated respectively the 21st December 1882 and the 4th May 1 Fogether with the furniture therein..
AREA
4,700 square feet or thereabouts CROWN RENT :--
$7,00 per annum The property is subject to and has the bench of the right of way along the frout of Mountain View Terrace.
Partiexiars and Conditions of snic may be had from--
Mysses. DENNYS & BOWLEY,
No. 6 Des Voyux Road Central, !
Vendor's Solicitors,
or from Mass HUGHES & HOUGL
The AucJourers Hongkong, April 25, 1819.
FOR SALE.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEANED),
At their Sales Roams, No. 6,
Der Vaux Road, Corner of
Ien House Street
Mater Yacht "IRENE".
B 1515 recently thoroughly over-
Imiled painted and varnished.
Length... 35 fort
.7 3
"
Draft. Motor Scrippв" heavy duty 14 H.P. Cabin enlarged to seat 6 passengers Lavatory, Ive box, Electric light, do, &c. including Extra large Battery for
Electric Baht, sets steering
gear
the
j26 WORDS S'INSERTIONS,
$1. PRIPAID.... Every additional &words & Centa
LOST.
OST-Un Wednesday last, in the vicinity of Duddell and Ice House Streets, A SMALL BROWN TABBY CAT Finder is requested to return same to the Otice of the CARLTON
TO LET
THE UTILITY OF THE
MOTORCYCLE IN CHINA.
It must be admitted at the outset that where good roads, are available the motorcycle will never be a serious competitor of the motor car. Even with the convenient side car it will [compete with the four wheelers in very few instances, for the reason that a cheap motor car can be ob- tained for very little more than a
how. Otherwise. It will require two or three extra men to help. One of the writer's first experiences with a modern machine was climbing, a steep canal dyke. The machine was started down at the foot and was led carefully up the steep sides and reached the level ground a fraction before a bracing foot could be placed beside it. Before it could be stopped it carried on over the top and down the other side!
Nothing is much more surprising While the achieves. It is a 'slow machine that cycle and side-car, with the advantage to a beginner than the speed he of twice the capacity. motorcyle, will have the advantage is not capable of fifty miles an hour of a very much larger mileage per (on good roads) and at every hundred be literally devour- gallon of gasoline and the main yard stretch the rider "lets her out! tenance charges will be far below and he seems that of the auto, the carrying ing the miles. But he will find that capacity of the latter will always if he actually gets 15 miles further on his way every hour he is doing make it the more popular.
well.
But the motor car is a virtual
O LET-No. 102 The Peak, prisoner in the foreign concessions TROOMED HOUSE at the Peak, where hlone reads can be found on Apply to PERCY SATH, SETH & which can travel at any kind of a FLEMING
O LET DERRINGTON No. 8 Peak Road, Furnished, from lat June, & Rooms and Tennis Courts Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
fashion whatever. So where the car
THE IMPONDERABLE EAST. The delays lie in the frequent
stops that are necessary to
women
Did comes to a dead stop with only a only a few seconds at a time but also wistful gaze into the open country only a few seconds apart. beyond, the motorcycle chugs gally on, cheerfully confident that wher ever a wheelbarrow track is to be found it has a sporting chance to get
OLET:-A FLAT in Nathan Road, on
Kowloon.
Apply to HUMPHREYS' BITATE
FINANCE CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings..
a
of fourstore years are addicted to standing in the middle of narrow path and peering at the strange monster until it is right upon them and are saved only by The average quick brake action. Chinese villager delights to stake out his ox or buffalo where it will lie athwart the road. In the market towns all the baskets are spread everywhere and it is a rare rider in- deed who can steer a course through them, and at the same time dodge
It does not take long to show that the motorcycle is the real vehicle for any one who wants to go where it only is able to take him any degree of comfort or speed. As a general rule the men who are sent far into the interior are men of sufficient physical strength and endurance to LET. NEW HOUSES is Nathau endure cheerfully the discomforts of the awnings which are just high
Hongkong, March 12, 1919.
TO
Read, Kowloon,
非
No. 10 Ground and Fire Floors No. 19 Ground at First Floors No. 15
I
Ground Floor.
wheelbarrows and donkeys, which they are compelled to use: When once it is realized how great a saying of time can thus be effected we may expect to see a far larger territory covered by each. maan.
SAVING ONES STRENGTH. The motor cyclist who bas gradu, New Houses in Maly Road, Kowloon.ated from the old time bicycle into
enough to scrape off his hat neatly.
But in spite of all delays and handicaps, it is infinitely superior to the wheelbarrow or houseboat. The worst enemy of the motorcycle is the small ferry. It can bump over the roughest roads, but when it comes to crossing a wide stream with steep muddy banks, it means a half hour lost.
No. 2
his new class is often tremendously
THE IDEAL MACHINE. First. Floor.
surprised at first that be gets as
Diligent search has been made by Light and Airy, Electric Light &fatigued on his gas-driven wheel as Bell installation, excellent sanitary fit he did on his old bike, especially if many enthusiasts for an ideal ma arrangements including he makes a beginning in the chine for use in the interior and one Closets. Enamelled Baths summer. This is due entirely to the by one they confess that there is
(European Style.)
fact that the balancing of a motorcycle none to be found. The lightweight Terms moderate.
tit
and
Water
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Apply to LAI HIN MAN,
-Manager. THE PROPERTY CONSISTS OF:-
Tong Wa Building Agency, All that piece or parcel of ground registered in the Land Ortice as Inland No. 43A Queen's Road East, Hoogkong, Lot No. 19 Together with
No. 10 Nathan Road, Kewloon. messages and buildings thercon known at No. 30 & 32 Wing Cu Street beki for the term of 999 years from the 26th day of June 1843 under a Crown Lease dated the 5th November 1913. AREA 1998 square feet or thereabouts. ANNUAL CROWN RENT 815.00
For further particulars and condi tions of sale apply to:-
1
LO AND LO-
Alexandra Building, Solicitors for the Mortgagee
or to
MK. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,
Duddell Street: -
Hongkong, April 25, 1919
WISEMAN, LTD.
MRS. ASA IMASAWA JAPANESE MASSAGE Room No. 5, First Floor, No. 38 Queen's Road Central, Kongkong.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNERS
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
is a very different thing from, is too limited in range, although it is that of a bicycle, both because excellent for getting across ferries. of the
the The middle weights are theoretically terfold weight.
as they can make speed, the different position of the the best.
the speed the roads will seat and constant attention to the all
While Permit and with, one extra man mechanism and controls. one may jog along any old way on can cross nearly any obstruction. a good road, out in the country But the general consensus of opinion molorcycling requires one's con- is that it goes to pieces too readily centrated attention. When once, under the terrific pound of the Chinese however, he kets the "feel" of his roads. Again it is almost impos- machine the laborious part disappears sible to refrain from overloading it by magic and riding becomes aby taking an occasional passenger pleasure even over. the bad roads on behind, and sooner or later it comes to grief. The best machine which abound everywhere.
after all is the big type, which can. not be overloaded or stalled-get it across the ferries the best way you can.-N. C. Daily News.
The first great lesson is how to make the machine do its own work: Where the beginner strains his back, works himself breathless and finally has to call a coolie to help pull and another to push, the experienced rider cranks up his 'machine and with a judicious juggling of his clutch and controls can make his machine do' wonders. Running it up a little incline is a simple trick-if the rider knows
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.
DISCOMFORT AFTER MEALS usually due to Aatulence or wind in the stomach, bay be remedied by the occas ional use of .
PINKETTES
BUYO MARU,
STEAMER ARRIVED FROM
T you want a clear head and good SINGAPORE, April 23rd.
digestion you must not let your bowels
Batulence, Consignees of cargo are heroby notified become clogged with poisonous waste the gentle little laxatives. Finkottes
Kick bilious.cas.
ben laches, to preseat their bills of lading for counter. from the body, as is always the case dispe constipation and
when you become constipated. Proper cure TEA DANCES guture, and take immediate delivery food, an abundance of water and plenty fiverishness, coa'ed tongue, ill-smelling from alongside steamer or the Company's of cutdoor exercise should keep your breath, clear the skin of pimples and godown where all cargo impeding in-bowels regalar. When that file you blotches.
should take Chamberlain's. Tablets.
Of dealers, or for 60 cents the vial, mediate discharge will be landed at They cause a gentle movement of the
post free, from The Dr. bowels and are easy and pleasant to consiguces risk.
bai. take. For sale By All Chemists and Medicine Co., 80 Szechuen Road, Shang- Storage charges will be asessed onStorekeepers. cargo remaining undelivered on and after, Wednesday, April 30th.
TO-MORROW
(Thursday), May 1st.
Engine Tour Telegraph, lamps, 2 PHONE 407. awnings, sils, electric tom, ventilators,
lifebuoy, woks, ku., &c.
For further particulars apply to the
„Undersigned" -
TEMA:-Cosb
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, March 25, 1919.
Tuructions to sell
HE Undersigned bave received la-
at their Saley Roues, No. 8, Den Voux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,---
One complete set Englies and Boller in good working order, DESCRIPTION 2.
Set of Compound Engines, 16 x 33, by 24 stroke,
"
Boiler, 12 x 10", working pressure 120 The. on Veritas survey.
To be sold in one lot together with Engine Seat, Shafts and Propeller and all piping, &, connected with the above mentioned Engines and Boiler:
Alsó Anchors and Chains, Wooden Mast, And
Navigating Compares.
At present stored at Kweng Tang Cheong's shipyard.
Inspecting orders and farther parti culare may be had from the undersign
Teral: Oanh.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. February 21, 1910.
WANTED TO PURCHASE
PICTURES Tainted by Captain
ALORING, RA. one time station. ed here,
FCCHE & HUCAH,‹
Auctioneers.
D: M. GOODALL,
Manager:
MASSAGE HALL. MRS. T. SUGITA MISS HALU
29
&
4 Wyndham Streot, Hongkong.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
..
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD."
AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
CONSIGNEES per Co's Steamer
"RHESUS,"
All broken, chafed and damaged pack. ages will be landed into the Company's. godown, where same will be examined on Wednesday, April 30th, st 10A.M.
No claims w he recognised after the goods have left the steamer or godown and Done will be entertained If presented later than three weeks after arrival of steamer.:
No Fire Insuranco whatever will be effected.
T. DAIGO,
Manager. Hongkong, April 24,-1918.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
BE Steamship.
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SEIYO MARU," STEAMER ARRIVED FROM JAPAN. PORTS, Thursday, April 24th. Consiguess of cargo are hereby no. tified to present their bill of Lading. are hereby notified that the Cargo will for countersignature and take imed be discharger into Holt's Wharf, Koriste delivery from alongside steamer loon, where it will lie at Consignze's risk. or the company's godown, where all The Cargo will be ready for delivery cargo impeding icomediate discharge Irom Godown on and after April 28... will be laaded at consigness' risk.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless
Btorage charges will be assessed on
notice has been given prior to steamer's cargo remaining addelivered on and
Arrival.
All broken, chnied, and damaged alter Thursday, May 1st. goods are to be left in the Dodowder All broker, chafed and damaged where they will be examined on any packages will be landed into the Tuesdays & Fridays between the bours of 10,45 m. and zoon within the free company's godown, wherb same will storage period. be examined on Monday, May 5th,
will be admitted after.
at 10 am the No claims Goods Lave left the steamer's Godown, No claint will be recognized after and all Goods revisaing undelivered the goods have 1f the steamer or after May 5, will bo, subject to zent
godown and nons will be entertained presented later than three weeks after arrival of abeamer.
All Claims against the Stenme must be presented to the upderiqued belore Hay
No Fire
No fire Ipearance whatever will be
Misniger
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Williams'
Automotive Products Corporation
This advertisement will be of interest to buyers' of American made automobiles, lorries and agricultural tractors, and their parts and accessories.
The Automotive Products Corporation of New York, U.-S. A,,
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Unlike many American export houses, AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS CORPORATION is onewhich is interested in the buyer's welfare after the product leaves the shores of the United States.
The Automotive Products Corporation Woolworth Building New York, U.S.A.
All standard
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NOTICES.
THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorpora cad in England.)
Belog Agents for the above COMPANY, we are propared to imme POLICIES gsins FIRE, MARINE LIFE and MUTAR ACCIDENTS -
For further particulars, please apply to ---
UNION TRADING COMPANY,' Prince's Building.
General Agents.
CARS on HIRE
Experienced Chanteurs
and
Expert Mechanics,
A Large Number of New and Comfortable Cars
Always in Readiness,
MERCURY GARAGE CO.,
59-61 - Des Yeux Bond Central.'
Phone 977 & 2639
Arrangements
for Special
Occasions
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD. PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375 lbs, net
In Flags of 250 lbs. net
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS
* Two Wins Q» QRA
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UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS
安有限公司
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Address? DES YEUX ROAD AND CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL Telephone: Nos. 195 & 198
CRUICKSHANK'S COUCH BALSAM.
For the relief of Bronchial, Pulmonary, Spasmodic, Asthmatic Coughs, loss of Voice, and all Throat and Lung irritations.
PRICE $1.00 per bottle,
PREPARED ONLY BY
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
TELEPHONE 298.
STATE EXPRESS
CIGARETTES.
The particular man demands a particular cigarette. State Express are made for just such men-mea of discrimination who require the best.
VIRGINIA
No. 555
85 cents. PACKED IN PATENT VACUUM, TINS,
Bole Manufacturers.
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Cable addre "Autoprodco"
BRIDGE SCORERS,
This mark in the symbol by which tuty be denied them
which have been chosen as standard in Arakira,
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M
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Obtamable at
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