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SATURDAY. MAY 22, 1920.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONERS TO THE GOVERNMENT
General Auctioneere Share; Coal and General Produce Brokers Aad Commission Agente.
FROPRIETORS
"To-Kwi«Wan' Goal Storago.
Undas wand.
Bentley's
ABC 4th & 5th Editions.. A 1 Tolographis Coda.
Telegraphic Addre
MILION*** HONGKONG.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
HE Undersigned have rocolred instruc-
tions barsel by Public Auction,
(YOB ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
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TUESDAY,
May 3, 1990, commencing at 2:30 pm, at the Saler Rooms, No. 8, Des Your Road; Corner of Ice House Street,
TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE, BRASS AND BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, TEAKWOOD TWIN. BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, &c., &c. comprising:-
ChesterBeld Boiss, Arro-chairs (0), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Salte. Bedroom Furniture, comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteada, large and small Wardrobes, Dreasing and Chairs, Weghstands, Taties,
itamed Teakwood), Side- boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dis- lag Tables and Chairs, di Dinner Services, Crockery, and Glass Fare, Cooking Stoves Cutlery, &c. Bath Room Utensils, Electro-Plated
c.
Fare,
Flectric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Toakwood Screens, & quantity of Blackwood #amiture. Blackwood Fire Screens, Sida Tables, Chairs. Cabinets Pictares, Carpets new and second-band.
Also
Two Piance, One Enamelle Bath, Camera, &c.&c.,
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Terus -Cack.
EUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneert.
Hongkong. May 20, 1920.
(For Account of the Concerned, ON
WEDNESDAY, May 20, 1920, commencing at 2.30 p... at their Sales Rooms, No:8, Des Fox Boad, Corner of Ice House Street,
A Small Consignment of WHITE GOODS, &c., &c., Comprising:-
Pillow Cases, White Satin Quilts, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg. and Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet
and Drawnwork Doilies, Table Cloths, Liner Damask Serviettes,
Also
A few lots of Bellow Valises, Kit Bags, Suit Cases, and Attache Cases. And
Two Pairs Prismatic Binoculars. (All new goods and in small lots.) Trixe:---Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Suctioneer
Hongkong, May 19, 1990,
(For Account of the Concerned.)
on
FRIDAY,
May 23. 1920, at 2.30 p.m., at No. 9. Knutsford Terrace, Top Floor, Kimberley Road, Kowloon, SONDIT
Valuable Household Furniture,
&c.,
S
de.
therein contained. consisting of :- Chesterfield Sofa & Arm-chairs, "Messrs. W. Powell mike" Teak Sideboard, Extension Dining Table and 6. Chairs, Sundry Glass Crockery, E-P. Ware, Pictures and a few lots of Bed and Table Linen.
White Enamelled Twin Beds, with Hair and Patent Spring Mattresses Bedroom Suite of Famed Teakwood (Large Wardrobe (Bovelled, Mirror), Dressing Table and M.-T. Washstand), Desk, und -Bookcase Combined "Mesars. Wm. Powell make" Brass Tender and Brasses, Azminister Carpet and Bags, $c, &c.,
Also
Piano by Epeathe in good condi tina" While Enamelled Bath and Singer Band Sewing Machine.
On view from Thursday the 27th at
noon,
Catalogues will be issued.
Terzo Cab,
· HUGAES & HOUGH,
Hongkong, May 19, 1923.
INTIMATIONS.
F.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE
EMPIRE DAY. "
THIS Ofice will be opened for all purposes from 9 to 12 Noox,
on MONDAY the 24th May, 1920.
Licensed Warehouses cannot be opened on that day.
C. W. BECKWITH, Superintendent. Imports and Exports. Hongkong, May 2, 1920.
BANK HOLIDAY, ..
I sccordance with Ordinance No. 3
of 1919 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 24th May.
Hongkong. May 20, 1920.
DANCING.
PALACE
HOTEL.
TIME Band of S.S. "Empress of
Japan will play at the sbore Hotel TO-DAY, (Saturday) 22nd and MONDAY, 24th inst, from 7.30 P.M.
DANCING 9 PM.
Hongkong. May 20, 1920....
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
THE MISSES the VINE and TERRY
SOCIETY ENTERTAINERS -
will introduce HARMONY and SONG
at the usual
TEA DANSANT and DINNER
DANCE
to be held TO-DAY
SATURDAY, MAY 22nd AND
WHIT MONDAY, MAY 24th
SUNDAY, MAY 23rd ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS
during
TIFFIN and AFTERNOON..
R.
MOTOR CAR & CYCLE NUMBER PLATES.
IT IS NOTIFIED for the information
of the Public that MOTOR CAR embossed Number Plates Nos. 301-500 and MOTOR CYCLE Number Plates Nos. 201-300, can be obtained on ap- plication at the Licensing Office, Central Police Station. The price is S1. per plate.
P. P. J. WODEHOUSE, Captain Superintendent Police. Boogkong, May 20, 1920.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that
ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING cf SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Berg- kong on SATURDAY the 29th May, 1090, at 11.30 AM. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1920.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUES- DAY, the 25th day of May, to MON- DAY, the 31st day of May, 1920, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS &SON.
General Manag023. Hongkong, May 19, 1920.
MEE CHEUNG HIGH CLASS PHOTOGRAPHEL. Ice House Street.
Tel 1013.
A large stook of Kodaks and Kodak
Supplies
Just arrived.
Just arrived
a large assortment of FILTERS
I, Gallons up to 4'gallons
C.E. WARREN & CO., LTD. Nos. 30 & B3 Des Your Road Cei
Established 10
THE CHINA MÁIL.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
95 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. „Each additional word i Cents for 3 insertions
WANTED.
TO LET.
17
WANTED JUNIOR OFFICE TO LET Furnished "Ava Ficuse
ASSISTANT (Girl) required
Apply to The May Road, immediately by the API PETROLETY Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co., (South China) Limited, King's Co., Ltd.." Buildings.
WANTED-To Purchase a setter or Pointer FUP (dog) apply
1183 c/o "Chins Mail"
WA
WANTED-YOUNG AMERICAN, at present in Shanghai, desires. a position in Eengkong. Has over 10 years mercantile experience in China
Kowloon.
TOLETA SHOP in Nathan Road, Apply to Humphreys Estate & Finance Ca, Ltd., Alexandra Buildings.
WANTED.
with
WANTED ONE CLERK well and is thoroughly conversant with the
acquainted
banking Import and Export trade. Accounting, business specially exchange book- Correspondence. Shipping and Insur keeping Also ONE TYPIST speaking ance Work. Can speak several Chinese both Franch and English if possible. dinkers Ruently, cluding Cantonese. Chinese preferred. App to Bars CHINA, Shameen No objection to travelling. Commencing INDUSTRILE salary required. 8450.00 per mensem. (Canton), stating previous experience Apply Box No. 1196, c/o “Cutxi, M." and salary required.
DE
MAXWELL TRUCKS.
IN
considering the cast of motor vehicles versus animal-
the work can be done, the carrying capacity, the less care and attention, the saving in ppkeep and you will appreciate the saving in cost of transportation in favour of the Maxwell Truck.
The Maxwell Truck works all day-every day. No wagon can keep up with it. Weather can not keep it in- doors. No animal or machine can equal it for willing and competent service.
Investigate the daily savings in hauling cost Maxwell Trucks are accomplishing for others. You will wonder why you have not bought a Maxwell Truck before. Magneto, Worm Drive, 10 foot loading space, Electric Lights and Generator.
MAXWELL MOTOR CO., Inc.
OF DETROIT, MICH
John D. Williams & Company
Esport Distributors
2 Redter Street, Naso York. -
Cable Addr: “Liandum-New York”"
SILVA-NETTO & CO.,
-
More mile per gallon More mis on tyres:
Hongkong, China..
E. W. FRAZAR & CO., 5 Rue de Paris, Tientsin, China. THE SHANGHAI GARAGE CO., 4 Foochow Road,
Shanghai, China.
TRIALS SOLICITED BY JAMES STEER
THE CHRONOMETER AND WATCH MAKER (Contractor to H. M. Naval Yard,)
9, Ice Hoci STEKET, BONGKONG..
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HAVE YOU A BABY?
If so..you will be interested to know of "LACTOGEN," the safet and most saisfactory substitute for Mother's. Mik. Made from pure, rich, “ fresh milk by a special process which renders the proteids and milk fat identical with human milk in composition and digestibility.
your Baby is not thriving, try
LACTOGEN
The KATERAL-MILX Food
Invaluable as a food for Mother loo. increses the flow and improves
the quaily of the natural,ņilika**
Adle your Chemist for a Fres Copy of the Lactogen, Buky Bowl
SEIU FUNG TAI & CO.,
Bole Agenta for Hongkong and festh-Chian
Now, 47 & 13, Comanght Band Certiál, Hongkong Telephone Nom. 1999 di 200)
30 Varieties
Bork
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship
"BENMOHH,"
CONSIGNEES of Curpo am bershy
informed that all Goods are being.] landed at their risk into the bazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowna of Be Hongkung and Kowloon Whart And Godown Co, Lt, who co and or
from the harvoa delivery may be
obtained...
doods have left the Godowns, and all
No Claims will be admitted after the
Goode remaining undelivered after the
ith that, will be subject to rent.
All claim against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned
the or before
3s ist or they will not be recognized.
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All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Dodowns, where they will be examined on the 24th josh, x: 10 am
No Fire Insurance has born effected. Bilis of Lading will be countersigns ed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Agrate. Hongkong, May 15, 1920
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From EUROPE and STRAITS.
BE Company's Stasmaki
INABA MARU.” having arrived from the acre Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being handed and placed at ther risk in the Hongkong AND KOWLOON Wharf and Gosows Co.'s Godowns at Kowloon, where such consiga- ment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtainai as soơn sự tha Goods are landed,
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before NOON, TO-DAY.
Goods not alsaced by May 27, 1920, will be subject to rent
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s presentatives at an appoint ed hear on
TUESDAY and FRIDAY. All daims must bo proseated within ten days of the steamer's arrival hard, after which date they cannot be recognized. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godswna.
NIPPON TUSEN KAIEA,
Hongkong, May 20, 1920.
PACIFIC MAI STEANSHIP CÓ.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "WEST CADDUA."
From SAN FRANCISCO via HONOLULU, YOKOHAMA and KOBE..
The above mentioned vessel having arrived from the above mentioned ports consignees of cargo, are hereby informed, that their carge will be landed at their risk into the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's godowns at West Point, and stored at Cop. signees' risk.
Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Super- Intendent of the Imports & Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the godowos, where they will be examined on May 26th, at 10 am, and May 27th, at 10a.m.
All claims must be presented with- | in a week of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognised. No claim will be ad- mitted after the goods have left the godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after May 27th will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature Immediately.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO, Az Operators, U.S. Shipping Board.
1. ORAM SHEPPARD,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 20, 1920.
C.&B.ENGLISH SOUPS
All Delicious
AIL SOUF-T
SE & BLACK Miasto
Cuisine of one of the finest chef in the world available for your table.
Crosse & Blackwell Guarantee these Soups
ander Meat conditions, as are all their table delicacies.
AROUTS PIE FRA
WORCESTERSHIER-SAREE
NOTICES.
THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LOITED, AND
THE UNITED BRUTSTE INSURANCE COMPANY", LIMIED.
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and MOTOR ASCIDENT ) - Fu Kale nad Particulars appply to the General Agents:
UNION TRADING CO, Polare'a. Building
THE BON TON.
LADIES' TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS. CHINESE PONGEE, CREPE AND OTHER
SILK AND PIECE. GOODS, OUR SPECIALTY.
Main Store and Showrooms.
Tallering Department
'FHONE 928.
LONG HING & CO..
37, Queen's Road Central.
1, 3, & 4, Chip I ung Strant.
CALLE "BONTON.“
PHOTO SUPPLIES, Kodaks and Kodak Films, &c. 30. DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY..
No. 17 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Honkasa,
Tel. 1036.
[J
Tel 1030.
CARAGE ACCOMMODATION
FOR PRIVATE CAR OWNERS. ·
THIS IS OUR NEW SPECIALITY,
CARS GARAGED in TOWN
CARS GARAGED at PRAYA EAST or
WANGHAI
$30 per month.
$20 per month.
THESE PRICES INCLUDE · CLEANİNG AND
ORDINARY GARAGE DUTIES.
EXILE GARAGE.
38 & 35, Des Voeux Road Central,
HONGKONG.
Tel. 1036.
Tel. 1036.
THE HOTEL ASIA
WEST BUND, CANTON.
The highest building in Canton affording a pahoramic 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 Cuisine, Bar and Billiard room, Boof Garden, Cinematograph Theatre and every modern convenience provided.
Special monthly and family rates can be. arranged on application to
THE BUN CO., LTD.,
Proprietors.
These Cigarettes are made of selected Mua · leaf tobacco and quite harmless to those who are accustomed to inhale.
NANYANG BROTHERS TOBACCO CO.
165, Des Voeux Road,
Hongkong,
M
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MANUFACTURED