THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1920.
Hughes & Hongh
AUCTIONEERS TO TRY GOVERMIČENT
General Auctioneers Share, Vent and General Produce Brokers and Commissiez Agents.
PROPKI TORS **T+Kwa+Wan' Coal Bioraga.
Gader medi Bentley's
▲ 3.0: 45k Elftiems,
A 1 Talographic Code,
Telegraphie Aikirmas
* MEMOX* HONGKONG,
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
THE Undersigned have received in. structions to sell by Public Auction (For Account of the Concerned),
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WEDNESDAY, February 25, 1920, at 2.30 p.m., at No. 4. Carnarvon Road, Kowloon, THE VainaNe Household Furniture, therein contained:
As follows:- Handsemily carved Cherryweed Hall- stand, Cabinets, Deak, Chairs, Z., large Cheaterfald Sofa and Arm-shaira, cor-
INTIMATIONS.
IN THE FUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
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La the Goods of WILLIAM HENDER
BOX late of Sourabaya, Java, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by Virtue of Sec tion 58 of Ordinance No. 2 of 1897, made an Order limiting the time for Creditors and others to send in their alaima against the gbore Extate to the 28th day of February, 1940:
THE CHINA MAIL.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
85 WORDS A INSERTIONS, 41. PREPAID. --Esch zdditional 5-werda é. Centa.
WANTED.
TO LET.
U.S. AS OCEAN CARRIERS.
AN UNSUBSTANTIAL DREAM.
When the American Governmentbe gan to build ships during the war and to work them through the Shipping Board as a Government Agency, Americans had the dream of a great- "D. LET.- A GODOWN at Yaumati merchant marine that should compete
Reclamation Lt.
WANTED. Polition by experienced T LP TO Hongkong Land with England and make Amerias do
proficient in Correspondance, Exports, Imports, Typing, etc. Speaks Chinese fuently Ostport ne objection. Apply Post
for Box 550.
.
WANTED-ASSISTANT SECRE.
All Creditors and others are accerTARY for Hongkong branch, dingly hereby required to send their
China Coast Officers' Guild. Must claims to the undersignad on or before be qualified marine officer. A liberal that date..
salary will be offered to suitable man. Apply the Management Com mittee, 48, Peking Road, Shanghai.
Dated the 13th day of February, 1920. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER.
Solicitors for the Administrator, Prince's Building
Ice House Street,
Hongkong...
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
TO-MORROW FRIDAY, 20th February, Tes Dansant and Dinner Dance. SATURDAY, 21st, February, Tea Dansant and Dinner Dance.
HONGKONG
MOTO
TO LET A SHOP in Nathan Road,
"Estate & Finance.
Kowloom.
Apply to Hundparwys Co, Ltd., Alexandes Buildings
FOR SALE.
NOR SALE Several lete al FUR
Owner has no further need for them. In good condition Apply Box 1179 c/o CA Man
BOXING ASSOCIATION.
MARATHON RACE.
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and
FOTORISTS are urgently requested not to use the Route over which this Race is being run between 3 P.m. 4.30 p.m. on SATURDAY NEXT, the 21st inst. Course (about 1 miles)-Out East for about 100 yards. Then lo the right, paat the Hongkong Club entrance and the Law Courts, Up Garden Road, past the Peak Tram Station, to the main entrance to the ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS during Public Gardens. Then to rigin, along Upper Albert Road, past Government
House. Along Caine Road, past the University. Along Pokfulam Road Junction of Pokfulam Road and Jubilee Road. Home Along. Jubilee Road to West Point. On reaching Tram Line, in sharp to left. low Tram Line alang Catchick Street to the Water Front. Keep along Water Front to Winning Post.
- EACH SUNDAY.
pets and mga curtains, &c., Famed Tiffin and afternoon Tea. Task Dining Room Furniture, Electrolier and Ketile, Tantalus and Plated Ware,
Stained Took Bed Room Suite good as new, large and small Teakwood Bedsteads made by Powell, Camphor- Wood Wardrobes, Chest-of-draweru, &c., Pantry and Kitchen Utamail.
Alao
Piano by Collard & Collard practic slly naw, Victrols and Rewards, Electric Lights and Fan, Curtain Poles, &c,
(Pl. Particulars from Catalogus). Ou view day of male. Tema :-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Avertoners. Hongkong, February 18, 1990.
(70% LOCOUNT OF TEN CONCHANID
SATURDAY,
February 23, 1920, st 10.30 a.m., at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaaz Road, Corner of
Iva House Street,
A Quantity of
SHIPS STORES AND MEDICAL COMFORTS, Comprising:- Tioned Beef, Hutton, Salmon, Milk, Jam, Marmalade, &c., Preserved Vege tablos, Pesa, Bosnia, &c., Cocon, Pickles, Sauces, Extracts of Beaf, Matton, and @bicken, Bengers Food,
00
Tai-Cash.
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in.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, February 18, 1920.
(YO ACCEDEN OF THE CONCERNED,)
SATURDAY,
February 28, 1820, as 230 p.m., at No. 6 Observatory Villas, Kowloon,
Tur Valuable Household Furniture, therein contained. Comprising:- Hallstand, Blackwood Table and Stande, Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Sola (Lane Crawford make) good as new, Blackwood Furniture comprising Cabi- neta, Masic Stand, Blackwood Over- mantel, &c, &c., Engravings, Water Colours, Oil Paintings, Curios, &c. Carpets, Rugs and Curtains, Famed Teak Eideboard, Extension Dining Table and Chairs, Silver Ware Cabinet, Glean and Crookery Ware, and a quan-
NEW FRENCH LOAN 5%.
Price of issue Frs. 100.
Redeemable at Fre: 150 in 60 years by half yearly drawings.
Interset payable on the 1st of May & Tat of November.
Drawings to take place on the 16th ef March and the 18th of September of each year.
lat drawing on the 18th of Septem ber. 1920. lat coupon of Fra: "3.50 to be paid on the Ist of November, 1920.
Subscriptions will be received up to the 10th of March next by the:
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
L. BERINDOAGUE,
Manager.
NEW FRENCH LOAN 5 PER CENT
1920.
Under the Guarantee of the French Republic.
THE LOCAL BRANCH of the
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE will receive subscripitons for the New French Loan 5% 1980 from the 19th instant to the 10th of March
inet
The Loan is free of inccone tax and redeemable in 50 Years at 150% br the interest half-yearly drawings,
coupons being payable on 1st May and
la November of each year.
Fully paid subscriptions at par.. Partly paid subscriptions at 101 per cent purporting:
Fr. 25.-hon subscribing, •
Fr. 25. on the 1st of April,
Fr. 25. on the 15th of July,
Fr, 25 on the let of August, 1020.
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager. Hongkong, February 10, 1990..
PUBLIC AUCTION,
B
PUBLIC AUCTION.
tity of good Electro Plate, Massive DARTICULARS and Conditious of the Bram Bedstead, handsomely carved letting by Public Auction Bale, to Cherrywood Bureas, Wardrobee. Toilet be held on MONDAY, the 23rd day of
February, 10
1990, 37, at the Ocos of Tables, Camphorwood Chest of drawers, the Public Works Department, by Order of dc., Enamelled Batha, American Ice His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot Chest, Sewing Machine, &c.,
of CROWN LAND at Shaukivan Road, in the Celoty of Hengkeng, for beran of 75 years, with the option of renewal Electric, Fittings and Fans Piano at a Crown Rent ta be fixed by the made for the Climate by Collard & Surrayor of His Majesty the King, for Callard, large American Combination ens farther term of 75 years.
Also
Safe,
2.
&c.
волею
(Full Particulars from Catalogue).
On view from Friday 27th inst. at
p..
Tormi-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionors.
Hongkong, February 18, 1920.
FOR SALE,
FOR SALE the Road, Commer
FOR SALE At their Sales Rooms,
of Ice House Street,.
Two Vertical Steam Electric Light-
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Ragiatry No
Lowalky.
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peale plac
ing Sets, as follows Generators TAIYO & CO.
new, Englies in thorough good running order Output: 200 Ampi. 400 Volta 16 Kilowat
Spare armatures, Switch panels, and running Gear Full particulara can be had from the undersigned.rs/ HUGHES #HOUGH, ?
JAPANESE)
BOOTS AND SHOES- MADE. TO "ORDER A
the bulk of the ocean carrying trade- of the world. Since, the Armistice,
which removed. Government control and restored free competition, the Shipping Board has discovered the unsubstantial nature ...of Wash- its dream, says the ingten correspondent of the Mor ning Post. In a word, America is unable to compete with England or the other European maritime nations in passenger service, and the Ship ping Beard is offering for sale all its †passenger vessels.
For the time being the Board re- tains its cargo carriers, but the belief
NOTICES.
THE" MOTOR UNION. INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. AND THE UNITED BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
PAPIRE, MARINE-LIFE And MOTOR AGOISSENT, For Raton and Particulats appply to the Capers? Aguitar
UNION TRADING CO., 'Prince's Building.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 375
Ibe. net.
·In. Bags of 950 lbs. net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS.
PHOTO", SUPPLIES,
is that these ships must also be dis- LONG HING & CO., Kodad Kolur, be..
posed of as the Government service is too costly.
Wages, food, maintenance, and all ether overhead charges are higher in America than abroad, and the initial cost of these vessels is so much greater than the foraig-built bot toms of the same capacity that the Ainerican charges for passengers and freights must be higher than the European to return a moderate ins terest on the capital invested.
For Americans to be told that they cannot successfully compete iá shipping is a blow to their pride, but they still can enjoy the mono- poly which they possess. No foreign vessel is allowed to engage in coast- Fol-wise trade, and, as the United States has a coast line of 3,000 miles, American ships will still do a large Winning Post:-This will be on the Water Front, opposite the Hong and profitable business kong Club.
MILLER ENGINES Stock arriving shortly.
Manufacturers Representative
UNION ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
OFFICES and SHOWROOM: 13, Chater Road.
home ports.
CROSSLEY
between
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Try one treatment with Caicura and see how quickly if clears the sealp of dandruff and Itching. On retiring rently nabapots of dandruff and itch- ing with Canicura Ointment. Next! morang shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water.. Rinse with tepid water. Repeat in two weeks. Neth- ing better or kuteri » -
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POWER & LIGHTING SETS
Made for
Type DV4. (40`BHP)
(a) Suction or Town's Gas.
(6) Paraffin or Petrol.
These Engines are particularly suited for use in China and the East, being thoroughly reliable and can be run by native, a
They are self-contained and built to the highest specification. All parts are very accessible, and Inbrication is automatic.
Hundreds have been supplied to British Government Departments.
Fitted with Pulley in place of Dynamo if required.
CROSSLEY BROTHERS, LTD.,
"MANCHESTER,
ENGLAND
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA in 2
ALEX ROSS & CO.
Des Voeux Road, HONG KONG.
DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY,
No. 174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG.
THE HOTEL ASIA
WEST BUND, CANTON.
The highest building in Cantón affording a panoramic bird's eye view of the whole city and suburbs.
Large and airy rooma. Elevators, Electric Lights and Fans. installed. Hos and cold water service fitted, Excellent Cuisine, Far and Billiard room, Roof Garden, Cinematograph Theatie and avery modern convenience provided.
Special monthly and family rates can be arranged on application to
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Proprietors.
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all of which are. centrally located.
ORE
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These Oigarettes are made of selected Mild leaf tobacco
who quite harmless to those
accustomed to inhale.
NANYANG BROTHERS TOBACCO CO.
165, Des Voeux Road,
Hongkong.
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