THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1920.
Hughes & Hough
AVOTIONEERS. TO. THE FOVERNEIST
Chemeral Auctioneers Share, Coal and General
Produce Brokers nud.
Commission Agents,
PROPRIETORS
To-Eww÷Wam" Coal' Storage,
Deiss used Bantley's
d. Z. Ci sáb. & 5th Editions. A1 Tolographic Code.
Telegraphic Addrua
*KONTION" HONGKONG.
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THE Vadersigned have received in- TEE
structions from The Hon. the CAPT. BUT OF POLICE to sell, by Public Auction,
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FRIDAY
February 27, 1920. at I., st The Central Police Station, Condemned and Consflented Goods.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioners..
Hongkong, February 24, 1920..
THE
HE Undersigned have received in- atructions from J. HYDE, Esq.,
to sell by Public Auction,
on
FRIDAY,
the 17th February, 1990, at 2.30 p.m... at No. 5. Torres Buildings, Kimberly
Road, Kowloon,
THE WHOLE OF THE Valuable Household Furniture, Fittings, &c., . &c., therein coutained.
comprising:-
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned, have received_Izsarno- tions to sell by Publis Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONGRENAD),.
00
SATURDAY, February 25, 1990; at 10.30 s.mL, their Sales Rooms, No. 8, De Vox Road, Corner of
Ica House Streat,.. A Quantity of
SHIP'S STORES AND MEDICAL
COMFORTS,
Comprising:-
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
[25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, ¡
#1. PREP ID. Every additional 5 words 4 Osnta.
TO LET
TO LET A GODOWN at. Taumati Apply to The Hongkong
Reclamation Ltd.
THE CHINA MAIL.
INTIMATIONS. DEMAND FOR ÖLD SILVER.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. ·
NOTICE.
*UNTARNED INCREMENT."
Genuine old silver, at the currant range of prices at auction in Londo, ROWING REGATTA will be held besides being an improving invest
at the Club House, North Point, ment, is one that yields a high return: on SATURDAY, 29th instant.
in the enjoyment of possession: Nor By kind consent of the Admiral Co-a few of those who are disposing of mander in Chist and Officers Chica
Squadron, the Band of H.M.S. Barit fully understand its value as an Laadkins" will play Selections, and Tes will unearned increment," but they have easy and advantageous means of Be served on the Lawn during the afternoon......
LET—A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon. Tinned Beat, Mutton, Salmon, Milk, Apply to Humphreys Estate & Finance Jam, Marmalade, £c, Preserved Vege- | Co., Ltd., Alexandra Buildinga,
tables, Peas, Beans, &c., Coco, Pickles, Sauces, Extracts of Beef, Mution, aúdļ Obicken, Bergers Food,
To:-Chah,
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to.
HUGRES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 18, 1930.
(YOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
022
TUESDAY,
March 2, 1920, commencing a 2:30. p... at their Salos Rooms, No. & Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A Few Lots of
Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Bbeets, Hemstitched and Plain Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg Bedspreads and Table Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork Doilies.
AND
Twe Ballow Valissa. Snit. Casen,
d..
ad
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.)
Terms --Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionegra. Hongkong, February 23, 1929. -
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERFAD),
TUESDAY:
March 3 18, commencing
2.30 p.m., at their Bales Booms, No. 8, Des Vanx Boad, Cornne of
Ice House Streek,
TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TERM, BRASS AND. BRASS-MOUNTED BIDSTEADS, TEAKWOOD TWEN BEDSTEADS, CARpeta, 28., &c. comprising:-
Teakwood Hall Furniture, Black- wood Tables and Stands, Axminster Hall and Stair Carpets, Drawing. Room Suite by Lane, Crawford &
Cossberfeld Sofas, Arm-chales (dow), Co., Brussells Carpet practically new Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One (about 19 by 15), Blackwood Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Faraltüre,. Cabinets, Stands and Table, Pictures, comprising Teak wood Twin Bedsteads, and Engraving, to sign at Jyapp #mad And Chairs, Washstands, Chinese Porcelains, &c., comprising Tables
(tumed Bine and white, 5-coloured, Pekinese &e.
Tankwood),
Bide
Cloisonne and Brass Ware, Curtains, boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Di- &c., Solid Brass Fender and Fire ning Tables and Chairs, c, Dimmer Brasses. Fumed Teak Dining Room Servies, Crockery, and Glass Warn Suite with Silver Cabinet in good Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, do. Babh. condition, Electro-plate, Sundry
Boom Utensils, Electro-Flated Ware, Cutlery, Glass and Crockery, &c.
Bed Room Suite (Fumed Teak), Solid Double and Single Bedsteads, Box Mattresses, large and smati Wardrobes, Linen Press, Washstands. and Toilet Crockery, Bath Room and Kitchen Utensils, &c., &c.
Alsó :
Electele Ending Lamps, Baerwoed and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Blackwood Fire
Side Tables, Ohairy So, Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets new 'and second-hand.
Also
Upright Piano by Neumann, Ham Piano (good tone), Ons Enamelled Bath,
burg, good tone excellent condition,
Singer Treadle Sewing Machine, Lady's Bicycle, large Copper Beiler, Electric Fittings and Fans, Pot Plants, &c. &..
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue),
On view from Thursday 28th inst. at 2 p.m.
Terms --Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Fabrgary 21, 1920.
TH: Undersigned have received mabractions to well by Public
Auction
(30% ACCOUNT OF THE CUFIRMED,)
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SATURDAY
February 28, 1990, at 2.30 p.m.
at No. 6 Observatory Villas, Kowloon, THE
Valuable Household Furniture,
therein contained.
Comprising:-
And
One No. 4 Cartridge Kodak Camers with Stand and Case, Call Partialart from Caindogan). Terms -Cask
BUGERS & HOUGH, Auctioneers Hongkong, February 25, 1990.
A
G.
R.
THURSDAY,
AND
FRIDAY,
the 4th and 5th March, 1920 at
H. M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, and
at KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT.
respectively, commencing each
day at 9.30-8.m. with an
interval from 12 noon
to 1:50 p.m. OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES. &c.,
Comprising Hallstand, Blackwood Table Bad Life Boata (wood and stoel). Dingies, Sands, Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Whalet, Cabooses, Rice Foilers, Hot Fols (Lane Crawford make good as new,
Water Boilers, Cooking Stoves, Ships' Blackwood Furniture comprising Cab Fittings, Iron Bed Mattresses and Fitt nets, Music Stand, Blackwood Over- inge, Washetanda, Tables, Chairs. Side mantel, &c. &c., Engravings, Water boards, Tae Cheats, Steel Tanks, Pro Colours, Oil Painting, Carion, &c,pellers, Vertical Steam Pompe, Life Carpets, Hogs and Curtains, Famad Rafta Electric Fans, Telephones, An- Teak Sidebard, Extension Dining chore, Enamelled Iron Ratha, Latrines, Tablo and Chairs, Silver Ware Cabinet, Porcelain Water Closets, Booby Hatches, Glass and Crockery Ware, and a quan Wood Ladders, Steel Wire Rope and tity of gond Electro Plate, Manaive Haweers, Carpets, Rugs, Blankets, Brass Bedstend, handsomely carved Counterpanca, Electric Cables, Canvas Cherrywood Baran, Wardrobes. Toilet Hoses, Coir Howsers, Cordage, Paper- Tables, Camphorwood Chest-of-drawere, stutt, Canvas Hage, Old India Rubber, &c., Enamelled Baths, American Ice Leather, Old Iron, Erass, Gun Metal Chest, Sewing Machine, &c.,
and Steel, Coal Sacks, Firewood, Waste Paper, &c. &c. Electric Tittings and Fans,
Lots may be inspected on WEDNES made for the Climate by Collard & DAY, the 3rd March, 1920. Collard, large American Combination Sale,
Aci, (Full Particulars, from Catalogus), Oa view from Friday 27th inst, at 3.p.m.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 18, 1920.--
Also Bale of old and Surplus Victual- ing Stores at Kowloon MONDAY, Bth March commencing at 9.30 am, and comprising.—
Beds, Blanketa and Hammocks, &c. Terms of Sale-As detailed on Catalogne.
HUGHES HOUGH, By Appointment Auztioneers to the
Hongkong, February 31, 1990,
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE--Several lots of FURS. Owner has no further need for them. In good condition. Apply Box 1179 c/c "CA MAL
FOR
OR SALE-BULLIARD, TABLE DIL 4 R6, with accessories. Good condition. Can be seen at any Apply Wardroom Secretary Įtize..
HMS. AMoss,
"Everything for
Motoring"
The Commodore and Committee will
from 2.30 p.m. be at Home to Members and friends
In the event of unfavourable weather, Dancing will take place in the Club House during intervals between events.
By Order,
R. E. MACDOUGALL
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1920:
HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION.
ca
FOURTH TOURNAMENT:
At the Theatre Royal,
FRIDAY, March 5th) at 9.15 p... MAIN EVENT. WELTERWEIGHT CONTEST
between : BKY KERRISON and IRON BUX. (Champion of the
Colony).
no option about realizing it. The diminution of the purchasing power of money has hit recipients of fired incomes very hardly, and to supple- their most cherished possessions, and ment them they are turning over placing them in the market
All that glitters is not gold," and it is not always the showlest pieces of silver that are worth the most [money. Certain little marks count for more than elaborate ornamenta- tion or great solidity. The particular marks in question are those which Paul Lamerie, one of the most
NOTICES.
THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. AND THE UNITED BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, L'MITED
TILE, MARINE, LIFE and MOTOR ACCIDENT. For "Rates and Particolars appply to the. General Agenta
UNION TRADING CO., Pries's Building.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
., LD.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Cacks of 375 lb. pet.
In Baga of 350 lbs. set..
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS
famous of silversmiths, used to place LONG HING & CO., goda Kodiak Films, C. 8.
on his handiwork. If anyone lata Paul Lamerie silver go at less than its true value he has not profited by the many reports which have appear. ed during the past year, of the remark- able prices paid for it.
Instances are, however, frequent where not only silver but books, and especially pictures, are sold at 2: tithe of their true value, and the revelation of the latter, if it comes at all, does not còme until the goods are resold, and then it is too late. In The Times under the beading £5,900 Caxton Book," the romance of the Spalding library was set Full programms will be advertised forth in five paragraphs, which later.
might well be printed in every auction catalogue of books and other antiques. Sales at ludicrously low prices, and resales at enormous pre- fits, by those who understood what they were dealing with, have seldom been more forcibly shown.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
STRUTHERS AND DIXON, INC.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
From SAN FRANCISCO, HE Steamship.
VALUE OF EXPERT ADVICE. It is well, at the beginning of a year which will probably witness heavy realizations of "treasures," to emphasize the importance of secur ing reliable, and independent expert advice before parting with furniture, silver, or jewelry. The owner of property, no matter what it may be, has a right to expect its fair value, and this, of course, is not, in the nature of things, the ultimate are horoby notified that their cargo is price it may realize. But it is a being landed at their risk into the great deal more than he is likely to
THE
"COLCRADO SPRINGS," having strived from San Francisco, via ports, on Feb 24, 1920, consignees
Lamps and Horns Hazardous and/or Extrs-Hazardous obtain if he merely lets it go to the
Good Year Tyres
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ALEX. ROSS & CO.
Phone 2187.
25, Des Voeux Read Central
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Aus- ting,
Frox 400CUNY OF PER CONOTLAND), 022
WONDAY,
March 1, 1920, commencing at 5p.m., at their Eales Booms, No. 6, Des Voeux Roid, Corner of Ice House Street,
A Collection of Genuine -
POSTAGE STAMPS,
only perfect specimens consisting of a fine selection of high values of all British Colonies including three cornered Capo, rare Canada, Hongkong, S., Portuguese Colonies and all countries.
On view from Wednesday 25th February, 1920.
Terros:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, February 24, 1920.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-At their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vieux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Two Vertical Steam Electric Light
Generators, Ing Sets, as follows. new. Engines in thorough good running order. Output 200 Amps. 400 Volts. 16 Kilowats.
Spare armatures, Switch panels, and runming Gear Full particulars can be had from the undersigned,
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Godowis of the Hongkong and Kaw-highest bidder at a local auction, or loon Whart and Godown Co, Ltd; accepts what a shopkeeper may care Kowloon and stored at Consignees to offer him. There are specialists
risk.
Dufemiandant of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of. Lading will be countersigned.
All brakes, chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godowns where it will be examined at 10 a.m. on March 2, 1920, by the Company's) Surveyors, Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke.
in every branch of antique work, and entrusted with the realization of the articles. At the same time there is no obligation to give them the work to do, if the results of the inquiry point to better prices being obtained else. where or at a later date.
At the outset of a year's buying
All claims must be presented within and selling it is desirable to advise thirty days of the steamer's arrival vendors to act circumspectly. An here after which they cannot be old writer says:-"A tradesman circumspect when recognized. No claims will be re- must be
No are insurance whatever will be affected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bils of Lading for countersigna ture immediately.
STRUTHERS & DIXON, INC.,
Agents,
1st floor, Powell's Building 12, Dea Youx Road, Central.. Hongkong. February 24, 1920.
cognized after the goods have left the transacting business of particular Godowns, and ergo undelivered on importance and intricacy," and the and after March 2, 1920, will be like quality cannot be too strongly subject to rent.
insisted upon, on the part of owners of possibly rare and valuable objects. It is more necessary in their case, for unlike a dealer, the private owner has. no opportunity of retrieving mistakes by later bargains. If he gives a buyer an undue advantage he loses once and for all." ANTIQUES BY THE HUNDREDWEIGHT. Immense quantities of silver are being dealt with, a good deal of it at low prices where it has no claims of age er artistic merit, but there is also a great turning out of fine old stuff. Fully a hundredweight of grandly wrought antique silver, including small pieces worth hundreds of pounds, was awaiting classification on one table in Mr. Hurcomb's rooms at Piccadilly last week. All the present week he is disposing of ailver and jewels at Messrs. Johnson, NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby Dymond and Co.'s rooms, in Great informed that all Geoda ar Queen-street, Kingsway. Mr. Hur being landed at their risk into the Go-comb invariably makes a point in his downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon announcements, such as that which What and Godowa Company, Ltd, Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given
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NOTICE TO CONEISKEES.
Sahip
"PILSNA,
From TRIESTE & SINGAPORE.
CONS
balore.
appeared in The Times of Satur day, of giving instances of the high prices he has paid for articles, com- pared with those which had been offered elsewhere.
It maat.be remembered that the No alimwill be admitted after the buying of jewelry and plate is a Goods have left the Godowns, and all specialized business, and that with. Goods remaining undelivered after theut thorough expert knowledge, and the certainty of a ready market, con- 2nd brox, will ho sábject to rent.
All olaims against the steamer matfidence is necessarily lacking on the Ne doubt, too, be presented to the Undersigned on part of those to whom such goode or before the 15th prox, or they will may be offered.
there are dealers who consider it zo not be recognized.
part of their duty to enlighten an owner as to the true value of what he wants to sell. Mr. Hurcomb bas built up a reputation for fair-minded- ness, and his business is growing at No Fire Insuranos čas been effected. such a rate that already be is com Bills of Lading will be countersige-pelled to remove to yet larger pre ed by
All broken, abated and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas where they will be examined on the lut prox, at 10...
DODWELL & Co., Lv.
Agentr Hongkong, February 26, 1920.
MBE CHEUNG HIGH CLASS PROTOGRAPHER. Ice House Street. Tel: 1013.
Portrait taken in any Btyle desired.
Photograpido Sapplies of › Every description.
mises in Piccadilly. His policy is Justifying itself every day, and de monstrating that the strength of a' business. Is in a large turnover, at fair rates to buyer and seller, rather than in paying the lowest possible price to those whe bave to sell valu- ables.-The Times,""
DON'T RISK FNEUMONIA. ET rid of every cold as quickly, mo Gpossible; It to the forerunner of mi palmonary trouble, and preumonia may develop in a few hours, Take Chamber- Taisy Cough Remedy Its simpley things to do. but the effect in marvellous For sale by all Chemists and Storekeeperi
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DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.
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THE HOTEL ASIA
WEST BUND, CANTON.
The highest building in Canton affording a panoramic bird's eye view of the whole city and suburbs.
Large and airy rooms, Elevators, Electric Lights and Fans installed.
Hot and cold water service fitted, Excellent Caisine, Far and Billiard room, Roof Garden, Cinematograph Theatre and every modern convenience provided.
Special monthly and family rates can be arranged on application to
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