THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1919,
Hughes & Hough
AUCTION SKEN TO THE GOVERNMENT
Daueral Amotionsers
Share, Cout and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents,
PROPRIETORS 14-To-Kwa-Wan Coal Storage.
Jodes used
Bentley's
... 4th & 5th Editions, A Telegraphic Codo..
Telegraphia Address ***MITRION" BOX KONG..
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
Undersigned have received in Tatructions to sell by Public Auction,
(FOR LOCOUNT OF TEX. CONCERNED),.
on:
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 16th and 17th May, 1919, commencing cach day at 2p.m.,. at their Sales Rooms, No. B Des Voeux Road,, Corner of Ice House Street,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Chinese Porcelains. Carlos, &c.
Comprising - A large variety of coloured and 3:00lcured Vases, Bowls, Plates,' &c., blue and white Vases and Figures, &c., old Bronzes, including Incense Burners.
the Sung and Ming Dynasties, lekiner cloisonne, amber, jadestone, crystal and agate Vases and Ornaments, Beade, &c, carved Bamboo and Sandal woo! Ware, Snuff Bottles, &c,
A160
Old Lacquered Screens, Kakemonos Embroideries, including large, Screec of Coromandel Lacquer, representing on one side: The Tomb of King Whae, and the country surrounding it, femons of Chinese General of the dynasty of the Nam-Tang (1127) who was success- fal in putting the Mongula to Hight, and reconquering China. On the other side History of a famous pirate (Ting Grang) in Chinese romarca in 12 panels-Period Kienlung 1796-1791.
And +
Fire Screen, 8 small panels. Chinese painting on glass, scenes of Chinese life, period Kienlang (1736-1791).
The greater portion of the above) stock has recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Sung, Ming, Kanghi, Yungching, Kien- lung and Towkwong Periods.
On view day of sale.. Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, May 12, 1919,
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction
(For Account of the Concerned),
SATURDAY;
May 17, 1919, at 12 Noon,
at their Sales Rocima, No. 8, Des Voux Road, Carner of
Ice House Street,
Five well bred Fox-terrier Pups, (6 weeks old) Terma :-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 13, 1919.
(Por Account of the Concerned.)
ON
TUESDAY,
May 20, 1919, commencing 12.30 p.m., at their Bales Rocas,
No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
BRASE.
TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND MOUNTED DOUBLE AND, TWIN HEDSTEADS, CURTAINE, CARPETS,
&c.,
Comprising:- Chesterfeld Bolas, Arm-chairs (e) Folding Card and Occasional Tabice, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Teakwood Twis Bodstends, large and small Wardrobes, Drazing Tables, Washstando, koj (fumed Teakwood); Bideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables ad Chairs, &c., Dinner Bervices, Crockery, and good Glass Ware Cooking Stores, Cutlery, ka Bath Boom Usenella, Electro-Plated Ware,
Electric Beading Tampa, Elackwood, Taskwood and Lacquered Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, 'Blackwood Fire Screen,, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Plotures * Oil Paintings, Several Carpets now and second-band.
And
Collard & Collard Piano (good tone), and one Ficzka.
(Fall Farticulars from Catalogue). Terms-Coah.
HUGHES & HOUSE
Auctioneerá.
Hongkong, May 14, 1919.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
to
TEE Undersigned have received instrue-
[FOR. ACCOUNT OF TUA DONCERNED),
ON
TUESDAY,
May 20, 1919, at 30 p.m... at their Sale Rooms, No. 8, Dos Teux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Students Microscope. by Beek London. Also
Three boxes mounted speolmens, chiefly natural history."
all in first class condition. Terms-Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, May 1, 1919.
(For Account of the Concerned),
ON
TUESDAY,
May 20, 1919. commencing at 2.30 pm at their Saies Rooms, No. 8. Des Vac Road, Corner of Ico Bucas Street,
A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN WORK, & EMBROIDERIES,
Comprising:- HOUSEHOLD LINENS-Singla and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets Pillow Cases, Double. White Satin Quilts, Liner Damask Serviettes. Glass Cloths. Bath Towels, Face Towels, &c, So
NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
'N'
THE CHINA MAIL.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID.
Every additional 5 words 4 Cents.
WANTED:
in
DANISH BARQUE ON FIRE.
CAPTAIN AND CREW IN COLOMBO.
Interesting details of a fire on board: abarqueladen with coal 150 miles.from Ceylon, and its ever teal abandonment were given by the First and Second Officers of the fated vessel who arrived in Colombo recently. The)
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that' the THETICTH ORDINARY CENTRAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Buildings on SATURDAY, May 1919, a 11.30 AM, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts ENGINEER FOR LOCAL WOSES steel barque Bonorento 1,341 tons. to February 28, 1919, and electing Thorough shop training Directors and Auditors.
mechanical engineering and experience built in 1892 at Arenval. commanded The TRANSFER BOOKS of the in charge of steam plant essential by Capt: H. Harspo, under the Danish Company will be CLOSED from May Apply Box No. 1119 c/o CHINA lag, was expected in Colombo from South Africa some weeks ago, and 3 to May 17, both days inclusive.
many were the enquiries made from By Order of the Board of Directors,
WANTED-YOUNG LADY from incoming ships about the vessel, GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
abroad offers tuition in PIANO. and a certain amount of apprehension "Agents."
FORTE and SINGING. Terms on was felt in local shipping circles application to T. A. M. P. O Box 521. whether she had met with a fate Hongkong, April 23, 1919.
(similar to that of the iliated Kum: Chow. She took in 2,000 tons of coal at Capetown, consigned to Mesars. Mackinnon Mackenzie and Cot, and
GANDE PRICE & CO., LTDA
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
MAIL"
FOR SALE...
CAR FOR SALE-DODGE CAR fn good condition; good hill climber. Three sets of cushion covers and acces. sories included in price asked Price $1800. Delivery at end of May. Apply CAPTAIN F. C. FISHER, RX, HM. NAVAL YARD,
TUTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that "the TWELFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the Con pany will be held at the Company's Office, 6 Queen's Road Central. on WEDNESDAY, the 21st May, 1919, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the
Statements ofTO LET-No. 102 The Peak, & Account to 31st December, 1918, and
ROOMED HOUSE of declaring DivĮdanda,, etc.
Apply to "PERCY SMITH, SATH FLEMING.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the
TO LET.
&
left the African port on the 4th January, and, in the ordinary course cf. things, this sailing vessel should have been in Colombo in about fifty days or about the last week in February. Owing to head winds and calms from the time the barque started very little progress was made, the speed not exceeding three knots an hour. After seventy-one days") sail on the 16th instant that is Sunday last, volumes of smoke was seen issuing from the ventilators. This was about 5:30 in the afternoon, the ship's position then being 4°N efforts were made to locate the
DRAWNWORK Bedspreads, Fillow 5th May to 22nd May, 1919, both TO LET FLAT in Nathan Road, 82 E. The holds were covered and
Cake Tray Cloths, &c. &e.
EMBROIDERIES:--Bedspreads, Table Covers, Tea Cloths, Runners 18 by 14in.
A few lots of Suit Cases and
Attache Cases. (All now goods and smail plots to suit purchasers).
Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, May 14,1918..
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WANTED TO PURCHASE.
PICTURES painted by Captain LORING, R.A. one time station
⚫d here."
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneert...
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NOTICE.
days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. BOND,
Secretary
Hongkong, May 13, 1919.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society
will be held at ita Head Office No. 3 and Queer's Buildings, Hongkong: on THURSDAY, 22nd May, 1919, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st Decem- ber, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
Kowloon..
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings
Hongkong. May 7, 1919.
TO LET
TO LET-NEW HOUSES in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
No. 10 Ground and First Floors No. 12
Ground and First Floors.
origin of the fire. Early on the
was.
following morning the crew started digging the coat out by the hatches and got out about ten tons, but the coal
so hot and the smoke was getting so strong that they could not work down. Then the men began pumping water into the hatch to put the fire but, out they did not succeded. At about 10 that evening there was a big explosion and the main hatch was blown off, to pieces. Then the two lifeboats were got out and provisioned. There was plenty of food or board, but the water was running shert and the Light and Airy, Electric Light & il quantity that remained was Bell installation, excelent sanitary fit carefully stowed away in the boats. tings and arrangements including At one o'clock that night a second Water Closets. Ecamelled Baths explosion occurred and the main and aft hatches were blown to pices, the flames rising as high as the main yards. The heat was terrible and the crew, who were working their hardest, suffered then decided to leave the ship and awfully from thirst The Captain
he and the crew, 17 all told, took, to the boats and stood by, about five or six ship lengths off the burning vessel. The crew went back to the ship three times to fight the flames but the flames were rising higher and. higher and the heat was becoming unbearable. Throughout;
(European Style.) TERMS MODERATE. Apply to LAI HIN MAN,
Manager. Tong-Wa-Building-Agency
·
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 13th May Lo 22nd May, both days inclusive. No. 434 Queen's Road East, Hongkong,
By Order of the Board,
m HF HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hoogkong, May 9, 1919.
LL PERSONS with the exception of those of Chinese races desiring to leave the Colony should apply in pereen between the hours of 9 AM to THE 1 r.. and 3P.M. to 4 P.x. daily at the PASS OFFICE Post Office Building.
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identifestion papers. All parsors, with certain exceptions, wha remain in the Colony for more than
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
7 days as required to Register them-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTIETH ORDINARY selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Form YEARLY MEETING of the Company of Registration giving the particulars will be held at its Head Office. Nos. 3 required may be obtained at the O.P.O. and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, 22nd May, 1819, at 12.30 pan, for the purpose of receiving the Report the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, etc
and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.
KING TAI.
THE BEST WORKMANSHIP Binckwood Furniture Store.
All classes of Furniture made to order and Packed for shipment. Gold and Silver Ware, Jade Stone, Chinese
Curlos and Embroideries. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. No. 10 & 12, Pedder Street, Opposite to HoxɑKona HOTEL), HONGKONG.
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The TRANSFFR BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th May to 22nd May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. E. P. BAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong May 9, 1919.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
or
No. 10 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
HONGKONG POLO CLUB
EMPIRE DAY.
A POLO CLUB GYMKHANA will
the night the ship was ablaze and
be held at the RACE COURSE next morning (Wednesday, 9th) hav- Happy Valley (by kind parinission of ing taken the ship's papers, compass, the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey log book, etc., the Captain and crew Club) on SATURDAY, the 24th inst., left in the boats with a view to reach at 4 pm. (Weather permitting). En Colombo which was only 150 miles trance $1.00 (including Tea). Children off. They were thus adrift, in the under 19 half price..
open sea for four days, the sea being Events open to all Ladies and as calm as a millpond with hardly
Gentlemen who ride..
NOTICES.
THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated, in England)
Being Agents for the above COMPANY, we are prepared to le FIRE, HARINE LIFE and MOTUR ACCIDENTS 64
POLICIES
Inter.
Te further particulars, please apply to:-
UNION TRADING COMPANY,
Prince' Building.
CARS on HIRE
General Agents
Experienced Chanfours
and
Expert Mechanics,
A Large Number of New and Comfortable Cars
Always in Readiness,
MERCURY GARAGE CO.,
3-6 Des Yeux Remd Central,
Phone 977 & 2539
Arrangements
י
for Special
Occasions
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
LD.
"PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375 lbs. net-
In Baga of 950 lbs. pet.
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.
Entries close at 2002 on Monday, any wind. Their stock of water was THE HONGKONG SCHOOL OF MOTORING.
the 19th instant,
Programmes and Entry Forins may
be obtained from The Secretary, Hongkong Club. The Jockey Club Stables.
The Hon. Sec. Police Reserve quarters Club, and Mr. S. K. Grimstone. Hoa. Sea. Hongkong Polo Club, c/o Messrs Jardine Matheson & Co, Ltd.
Hongkong, May 14, 1019.
getting lower: no ships were sight- ed; and though they had enough to eat, they had to be content with a spoonful of water once in several hours. On Saturday after- noon, at about 5.30 o'clock they sight- Headed the S. Martinique, a Danish motor- boat, going from Bombay to Singa pore. On noticing the life boats the ship stopped and took the ship wrecked crew on board and the boats in tow. Captain Peterson of the S. Martinique was very kind and hospi- table to them and yesterday morning, nearing Colombo, signalled for a pilot from outside the harbour. The Cap- tain and crew of the ill-fated barque got into their boats, and were towed TARY EARLY MEELING OF made over to the local Danish Consul, THE THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDIN. by the pilot's launch to port and
THE CANTON INSURANCE “
OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
the FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company
SHAREHOLDERS will be held at Mr. H. Houlberg, who had been will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 the Offices of the Cadereigned on apprised of fact earlier. The S. WEDNESDAY, the 21st May, 1919, Martinique resumed her voyage to at 11.30.A.3.
Singapore.
and 4 Queen's Buildioys, Hoogkong. on THURSDAY, 22nd May, 1919, st 12.45.3, for the purpose of receiving
The TRANSFER
BOOKS and
the Report of the Directors together REGISTER of Members of the Com with the Statements of Account to pany will be CLOSED from the 7th 31st December, 1918, and of declaring May to the 21st May, 1919, both days Dividende, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th May to 2nd May, both days
inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager.
Hongkong, May 9, 1919.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
N°
་
inclusive.
Immediately after the above man- tioned Meeting the General Agents in pursuance of Article 17 of the Com- pany's Articles propose to ask the Consulting Committee to sanction a call of $50 per Share in respect of the monies aapaid on the shares hold by members of the Company.
At the same time the General Agents will also under Article_104 (p) sek for the sanction of the Consulting Com mittes to the payment of a special dividend of $50 per Share (payable immediately after the call) out of the Reserve Fund.
JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the THIRTY-FOURTH AN Should there sanctions be obtained NUAL ORDINARY GENERAL the Transfer Books and Register of MEETING of the Company (since its Members will be CLOSED for an registration) will be held at the Houg-additional 14 days, de, until and inelad- kong Hotel, Hongkong, on FRIDAY,ing the 4th June, 1919. the 23rd day of May, 1919, at NOON,
for the purpose of receiving the Boport of the General Managers together with La Statement of Accounts to the 21st
December, 1918.
The EIGISTER OF SHARES ́ of
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ch., LTD.,
General Agents. Hongkong, April 30, 1919.
the Company will be CLOSED from TAIYO & CO.
MONDAY, the 19th day of May to MONDAY, the 26th day of May, 1919, both days inclusivo, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
„JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,—
General Managers-
Hongkong, May 18, 1919,
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Special facilities will be offered to persons desirona.
of becoming Chauffeurs and not having the means
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