MONDAY, MAY 12, 1919.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONERES, TO THE GOVERNMENT.
Generál Auctioneers. Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission""Arenta.
PROPRIETORS "To«Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage."
Dodes, weed Bentley's A.... 4th & 5th Editions. A 1 Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Address *MEJOR HONGKONG,
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
H: Undersigned have received in-
chons to sell by Public Auction, (For Aucount of the Concerned),
ON
TUESDAY,
May 18, 1919, commencing at 230 p.... their Sale Rooms, No. 8,
Dzs Vaux Road, Corner of Ico Hot Street,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN WORK, & EMBROIDERIES,
Comprising
HOUSEHOLD LINENS:-Single and Double Piain and Hemstitched Sheets. Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, Linen Damask Serviettes, Glass Cloths, Bath Towels, Face Towels, &o, ko..
DRAWNWORK-Bedspreads Pillow Uases, Tray Cloths, &c. &c.
EMBROIDERIES:-Bedspreads, Table Covers, Tea Cloths Runners 18 by 54 in. Also
г.
A few lots of Suit Cases and Attache CaseS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY ORDER
Or
THE MORTGAGER THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY SITUATE
at
NOTICES.
THE BONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
IS REETH ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING will be held at WING ON STREET, VICTORIA IN THE the Company's Offices, St. George's
COLONY OF HONGKONG.
TO BE SOLD
ON...
THURSDAY,
The 15th day of May, 1919, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
事
BY
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, at bin Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.
THE PROPERTY CONSISTS OF:-
All that piece or parcel of ground registered in the Land Office as Inland, Lot No. 1985 Together with the messages and buildings thereon, known an: No. 30 & 39 Wine On Streat held for the tarm of 999 years from the 28th day of June 1843 under a Crown Lease dated the 6th November 1915. AREA 1099 square feet or thereabouts. ANNUAL CROWN RENT #16:00
For further particulars and condi- tions of sale apply to:-
LO AND LO Alexandra Building, Solicitors for the Mortgages
or to
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,
Puddell Street. Hongkong, April 9, 1919.
G,
R.
NOTICE.
LL. PERSONS with the exception of those of Chinese races desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of M. bo 1P.M. and P.M. to 4. daily at the (All new goods and small lots to suit PASS OFFICE Post Office Building, purchasers).
(Fall Particulars from Catalogna). Torms-Cash.
EFGEES & HOUGE. Auctioneer.
Hongkong, May 7, 1919,
(For Account of the Concerned.)
ON
TUESDAY 1.
May 13, 1919, commencing
at 230 p., at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS BRASS MOUNTED DOUBLE AND TWIN BEDSTRADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS,
dc.
dc.
Comprising Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs (new). Folding Card and Occasional Tabics, Uno Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, largo and small Wardrobes, Brousing Tables, Washstands, &in. (fumed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, c., Dinner Crookery, and good Glass
Cooling Stoves,
Buildings on SATURDAY, May
· 1919, at 11.50 A.M., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounta
Directors and Auditors.
to February 23, 1919, and electing
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from May 3 to May 17, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents Hongkong. April 29, 1919.
THE CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE, LTD.“
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDIN T
ARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Endersigned on WEDNESDAY the 21st May, 1919,
at 11.30.
The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER of Members of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 7th May to the 21st May, 1919, both days inclusive... 4:2
Immediately after the above mac tioned Meeting the General Agouts in pursuance of Article 17 of the Com pany's Articles propose to ask the Consulting Committee to sanction a wall of 850 per Sharo in respect of the monies unpaid on the shares held by members of the Company.
At the same time the General Agents
THE CHINA MAIL.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
(25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID.. Every additional 5 warla i Centa.
WANTED.
DISTURBANCES' AT DELHI:
Sarious disturbances occurred in bethi recently in counotion with the day of fusting and prayer which had been enjoined upon the Indian publio Flee Mr. Chand in consequence of the Aessing of the Howlutt Rill, A kirge (crowd of people, collected by per
sons intent upon "sveing the Moleste mu's instructiona-obeyed, fost turu. ed their attention to dwing shops in the city ad stopping vehicular traf
ENGINEER FOR LOCAL WORKS.fie and then pressed to the railung Thorough shop racing in station to demand that the vendər moshanical engineering and experience
charge of steam plant essential. Who holds the option for selling Apply Box No. 119 do "CHINAds and sweemasts at the third chuss passengers ramnce મોન MAIL"
TO LET.
näso ceuse, work for the day. On the "man's refusal the crowd become ex- oited and eventually the railway staff had to laterfore and arrest, bwo Farsons. Later a small party of Bei
rush the station by & an attempt
TROOMED HOUSE, fish troops invest as cente
LET-No. 102 The Faak, Apply to PERCY SMITH, SETR FLEMING.
TO
· LET;—À FLAT' in Nathan Road, Kowloon... FLAT. Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon. A.
*Apply to- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
IN CO, LTD,
Alarandra Butklinga.
Hongkong, May 7, 1919.
TO LET
Nathan Road,
firing on the mob which was driven
back to the Town Hall opposite. Here again the soldiers had to fire. With the arrival of further assistance quiet was restored. The latest re Port states that six men were killed and "a murober injured. “During the evening Indian cavalry and an arm- oured our patrolled the main streets and no further trouble ensued..
ALIYE" H.P.
Colonel Josisih C. Wedgwood, the
TO LET-NEW HOUSES in Coalition Liberal member for New- Kowloon,stle-under-Lyme, which he has re- presented since 1910, bids fair to cars the reputation of being the emmpion questioner i the
No. 10 Ground and First Floors No. 12 Ground and First Floors.
Light and Airy, Electric Light &
|
new
Hense, if the frequency with which Reuter · mentions. his name in any criterion of the und of queries he Colonel is a direct descendant of Josiah Wedgwood, the famous pot-
will also under Article 104 (p) ask for Ball installation, excellent sanitary addresses to the Govenment. The the sanction of the Consulting Comings and arrangements including mittee to the payment of a special | Water Closets. Enamelled Baths dividend. of 250 per Share (payable immediately after the call) out of the Reserve Fund.
Should these sanctions be obtained the Transfer Books and Register of
Members will be CLOSED for an
(European Style)
TERMS MODERATE, Apply to:- LAI HIN MAN,
Manager.
additional 14 days, L.e. until and includa Applicants will be required to produce Pasaporta or identification papers. Aling the 4th June, 1919. persons, with certain exceptions, who JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD...
emain in the Colony for more than
General Agents 7 days are required to Register them- selves under the REGISTRATION of Kongkang, April 30, 1919. PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the particulare required may be obtained so the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Pensity for non compliance is a dine not exceeding $50.
Columbia
Dry Batteries
When Your Engine Stops
When family auto, crack, tractes, of motDT 100 and losen its gait, it si then that
boat
set of Columbias.
Columblas put the spark of life into en- gines, autos, trucks, and tractors; they ring beli
tu telephones, Sight lanterna,
Wherever battery poweris needed, Colum-
the simplest source-full of energy the pary hum. Steady, reliable-proof against irouble.
Look for the Eagle Trade Markt; it ha guar unter of efficiency and service
The Fahnemock Spring Clip Rinding Post. shown in the diustration, in a Colorabla festurē
The Bells WILY*** this Binding
in simply
to. 8.
Services, Ware
Cutlery, Bath Room Utensils, Electro-Plated Ware,
Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood, Teakwood and Lacquered Screens, a of Blackwood Furniturù, quantity Blackwood Fire Screen, Eide Tables,
Oil Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures & Paintings, Several 'Carpets new and second-band.
Also
Collard & Collard Fiano (good tone), одв Elainelled Bath, and
Riches &c.
Two
►
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terize:-Cash.
HUGHES & BOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, May 7, 1019.
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
PICTURES, PA, one time station
painted by Captain
od Love."
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
r. After being an assistant con- bructor in Portsmouth Dockyard and a navalarchitect at, the Elwick shipyard, he served in the South Ariesin War. "After that war he was Kestdent Magistatute in the Trans-
43A Queen's Road East, Hongkong. He went to Antwerp in 1914,
Tong Wa Building, Agency,
30**
No. 10 Natham Road, Kowloon.
FARES FOR PUBLIC
VEHICLES.
CHAIRS.
the FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society
1.-In Victoria with two Bearers. will be held at its Head Office No. 3
10 cents. OD THURSDAY, 22nd May, 1919, at One hour, and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, Quarter hour,
Half bour, Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Three hours, 50 Report of Directors together with the Six hours. Statements of Account to 31st Decem-Day (8 am to 6 p.m.), ...............$1.00 ber, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, If the trip is extended beyond Victoria.
etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
Society will be CLOSED from the 12th May to 22nd May, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
*** C. H. F. HAY, Deputy General Manager
Hongkong, May 9, 1919.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE: COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
half fare extra.
70
P
Between the huurs of 8.30 p.m. and ę
am, the above fares shall be increased by 50 per centum. 11-Beyond Victoria, with four Bearers.
Three hour
Day (8 am to 8 pm)
0.00 cents
$1.00 200
111-In the Hill District.
With 2 Bearers With 4 Bearers
Quarter hour......$0.15 Half hour,
0.20
$0.30 0.40
Oas hour, ***** 0.30
0.60
(Two hours, ................. J.50
0,80
FIFTIETH ORDINARY Six hours, 1.00..
Thres hours, 0.70
1,00
1.60
2.00
will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and 4 Qocen'e Buildings, Hongkong,
on THURSDAY, 22nd May, 1919, st
YEARLY MEETING of the Company Day (8am to 8p.m.)1,30
13.30 rat, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to
RICKSЯAR.
31st December, 1918, and of declaring I-In the Island of Hongkong, it engage Dividends, etc
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 12th May to 22nd May, both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong May 9, 1919.
BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY
in Victoria.
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角
with a Saral Volunteer Brigade and also served in France, Gallipod. where he was wounded, and in East Africa. He was a member of the Mesopotamian Commision in 1916, anl became Assistant Director, Trenel Warre, in 1917, and last year went on special mission to Siberia. He is the anchor of "Stuf fordshire Postery and its History,'” and has writzen peauphlets on the taxation of land values, being a past President of the English League for the taxation of Land Values.
A BERKELEY MILNE STORY,
The retirement of Sir Berkeley Milne recalls an incident that a de-
cade ago was a subject of society talk. Sir Berkeley, attended a ball given in London by Mr. A. The Est approached the Admiral and
NOTICES.
THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England:)
Doing Agents for the above CUMPANT, we are prepared to i POLICIES: Agdas FIRE, MARINE LIFE and MOTOR 400IDENTS
For further particulars, please apply to:--
UNION TRADING COMPANY. Frinos's Building,
Ganera Agents
OARS on HIRE
Bxperienced Chauffeurs
and
Expert Mechanics,
A Large Number of New and Comfortable Cars
1;
Always in Readiness..
MERCURY GARAGE CO.,
59-81-Dor¥max-Bond Gentry
Phone 977 & 2599
Arrangements
for Special
Occations
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In-Cuales of 375 lbs. net-
In Bags of 250 lbs. net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS
SOMETHING NEW.
WISEMAN'S TEA.
Our own packing and blending from the Choicest Ceylon and China Teas
Try It
1-lb. tins
80 cents.
said that he had no recollection of THE HONGKONG SCHOOL OF MOTORING.
having sent hira a card.
No," answered Sir Berkeley, but your daughter invited me verb. ally a lunch the other day, and toki her I would be delighted to
come.
My daughter is not empowered to issue invitations," was the chill- ing response; be good enough to Teave my house."
Sir Berkeley was then captain of the Royal yacht. On the evening Tollowing the ball episode he attend. ed the oper. So did King Edward and Queen Alexandra, and after the first cat his Majesty seat for fir Berkeley, and for the rest of this. performance he was a guest in the Royal box. A weekly contemporary, two days after these, happenings We understand that Mr. wrote,
A likes his parties to be select. In future he will have no cause for complaint on that score.
ARE YOU GETTING OLD BEFORE YOUR TIME?
Ten minutes, & cants Quarter hour,. .....................................................10 Ball hour,...15 One botir, **** Every Subsequent hour,...20
Note-If the rickahs be engaged within the City of Victoria, and be dis. charged outside the, Western part of the City of Victoria after. 9 pan., or be dis-
If yan feel a growing dissatisfaction charged to the East of Bay View Police with life, and ill health seems to threat Etation on the Eastern side of the Cityen you without the symptoms of any. of Victoria after 9 pm; an extra half specific disease showing, your nerves are fare shall be chargeable.
probably undernourished, because your blood is thin.
III Kowloon.
YEARLY MEETING of the Company Quarter hour,...................... 5 cents. will be bald at its Head Office, Nosa. 3 Half bour, acesta 15 and 4 Qaser's Buildings, Hongkong, Hour,
"
$1, M
#
on THURSDAY, 22nd May, 1919, stEvery subsequent hour, 10 18.45 PM for the purpose of receiving
the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th May to Pad-May both days To inclusive. Pe 1 Tart
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, May;0m 1919gpro kr
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MES. ASA IMABAWA. 1. JAPANESE MASSAGE. Koom No. 5, First Floor, No. 38 Queen's, Hoad Central, Hongkong.
III-Taspo Road.
Take a moment to examine into your own case. Have you lost the ability to make a quick decision and take prompt action whenever necessary, or do you worry and hesitate in indecision, and consume an undue amount of time aver things that you used to do quickly? Are you prematurely old!
Don't let the arteries in your brain Twenty cents shall be added get hard.. Don't let thin blood starve your nervous system... Proper diet for for each extra boor or part the first, and a good tonic, Dr. Williams' *of an hour if the hirer causes
than
4th mile Kingle
C
76 cents....1 hour.
hours.
1. returtage $100
Beyond 4th to 8th mile
the journey to taka longer pink puls, for the second, are what you
need.
The purpose of Dr. Williams' pink pille is to build up the blood. They do this one thing and they do it well. They ars for this reason an invaluable remedy in diseases arising from bad or deflatent blood, as thecmatism, neuralgis, Indi gestion, after effects of the grip and Lovers. The pills are guaranteed to be free from opiates or any harmful drug and cannot injure the most delicate systemi
141ingle #1.203 hours.
1. 1.60.
| 8th to 9th mile-
single 1.75
return $200
ingle $2.00... /return $2.50
Beyond 9th to 11th mile
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They are sold by your own druggist, or will be sent direct by mail, postpaid; on receipt of price, $1.00 per bottle, six Fares for journeys: beyond the 11th for 8, by the Dr. Williams' Medicino mile to be a matter of: prévious arrange: Có, ás Szechuan Road, Shanghai, ment in each case for 1 has he Write to-day for a copy of the valushle The fares here set out to apply to one little diet book What to Eat and How rickahs with three poolies from sim tha to Eat. It will be mailed, free to any
address on request..
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Applications are now being accepted. The School has accommodation for 200 pupila
Courses for Mechanics and driving v
Special facilities will be offered to persons desirous
of becoming Chauffeurs and not having the means
8
pay
for their course........
Works and school, Shaukiwan.
Office, 4 Queen's Road Central.
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