FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1920,
Hughes Hough
AUCTIONKERS "THE GOVAKARINT.
General Lastioneers Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS *(To+Kwa+Wan* Coal Storage
A. 3.
Codes wind Bentley's
4b & 8th Edition. A 1 Tupraphie Code.
Telegraphic Address
"MILION. KONSTOND,
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. Esch additional word 4 Cants for 3 insertions.
FOR SALE:
TO LET.
THE CHINA MAIL.
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB
GYMKHANA
THE FOURTH Turing will be held (weather
EARLIER TELEGRAMŚ. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) TRADE DEPRESSION.
LONDON, October 3th, permitting) at the HAPPY VALLEY Illuminating explanations why the Eg- SATURDAY OCTOBER 9ish commercial community is experiencing a period of depression were afforded by commencing at 3.30 P.M.
The Charge of Admission will be Mr. Peter Rylands, the President of the Federation of British Industries, in the $1.00 for other than Members of the
Club
On
FOR SALE CHEAP NEW PACK-TO LET-From NOVEMBER 18t Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhaus adf address at the London Iron
ING CASES at "WHITEAWAY'S, 201 Des Voeux Road, Hongkong.
new three-roomed EUROPEAN FLATS in Kowloon, facing Coronation Road (Nathan Road Extension), fitzen miantes by rickshaw from Hongkong NOR SALE-TWO LANCASHIRE Ferry, and five minutes walk from FOR
BOILERS, length 25 feet, diame-Yarmati Ferry, This property can be ter S feet, diameter of furnaces (two) let as eleven self-contained houses each 3 feet. Working pressure 100 lbs. per with nine living rooms and adequate Constructed br Messrs. kitchens, bathe and servants' rooms, or sq. inch. Lindsay, Burnet & Co., Govan, Glasgow, as separate three roamed fats. The. Ir. good order and condition. Complete rooms are large and cool, facing esst set of fittings with each boiler. Apply with an open prospect. Very moderate reatal. Apply J. CLER CLARK, Architect BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE EGNGROSO.
& Surreyor, 14, Queen's Road Central.
N.B.Official information has been Government re- wcman, Ladies'
Official Field, Ladies gulated Motor Bus Servies will Pictorial, The Queen, Fashions for all abortly be inaugurated in this district. same. Back numbers in good conditable, and will provide speedy and for that is the end of This service will run to a fixed time fious. No reasonable offer refused. comfortable access from the Ferry to
these flats Apply las 1239, è's "Celsa Ka12"* |
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS FOR SALE-Copies of the Gentle
7
THE Undersigned hava neceived instrus
tions to sell by Public Auction, (For Account of the Concerned.)
ON
SATURDAY,
October 9, 1920, at 10.30 am,
as their Sales Rooms, Na
Des Vorut Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
10 Cases Sardines in Tomato Sauce.
5 Cases Condensed Soup.
$ Cases Lanterns.
10 Casos Sooring Soap,
..
10 Cases Robeo Laundry Soap. TEX: →→Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGEL Auctioneers. Hongkong, October 7, 1990.
G.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
H
NEE Crdendened have received instruc
To to sell by Public Auction,
03
MONDAY,
the 19th October, 1920; at 10.30 3.1. within the Camber, si Saral Depot. Kowloon,
H.M.S. "SANDPIPER,"
(For Account of the Concerned). Length between perpendiculars 100 ft.
OD
SATURDAY October 9, 1920, st 10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8
Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Sundry Household Farnitura, Removed to Sales Rooms for Con-
venience of Sale.
Also
Miscellaneous goods, dc,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, October 5, 1920.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
оп
WEDNESDAY,
October 13, 1920, commencing it 2.30 p., at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Fax Boed, Corner of Ice House Street,
WHITE GOODS, &c., &c., Comprising:-
Pillow Cases, Quilts, Turkish Towels; Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochetand Drawnwork Doilies, Table Cloths, Linen Damask Serviettes,
Also
Breadth, extreme 20
(Hat Keel to WENT Į Depth in bold side. Upper Deck
planking d
No 1 Tonnige acouri ng to Brisi Rai
55 tons 2 ft. aft. 0 in.
Jingles.
Nominal Displacement At mean draft of Present mean draf:
Where... Built Wars
(Brom Materials of Construction:-
Wood...Deck Sheathing, Fittings in
Cabins, cesses, fc.
PUBLIC AUCTION.-
BY
of
Soldiers and Sailor in uniform Half Price.
The Committes invite the LADIES of Hongkong to be present.
Hongkong, October 6, 1920.
TX
BANK HOLIDAY.
accordance with Ordinazee No. 3 1 of 1919, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 11th October, 1920.
Hongkong, October 7, 1920.
G.
R.
Steel Exchang
He stated that the demand for British production has diminished owing to the prices rising above the consumers' capacity
pay them; also sites the Armistice, Great Britain has fullled a large pro portion of the world orders which Con- tinental manufacturers and interests so far The United were unable to undertake. States
simultaneously handicapped Owing to the rate of exchange.
But, Mr. Rylands showed the position is now changing owing to the revival of German and Belgian trade competition. and he pointed out that German exports, which in January last year were only of the value of 181,000,000 marks were of the value of 6,647,000,000 marks last May. and they have undoubtedly increased since. While Germany is subsidising railways, coal, food and other commodities from borrowed money. Great Britain. has done exactly the opposite. The Government was encouraging deflation and removing sub sidies thereby raising the rest of living at a moment when industries were endanger-
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE.ed by serious competition.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
..
ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE THIS Office will be opened for all pur- poses from 9 to 12 Nook on MONDAY, the 11th October, 1990.
will Warehouses Licensed entirely CLOSED on that day.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY- Sitante at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, To be sold
02
MONDAY,
The 18th is of October, 1970,
at 3 c'clock afternoon,"
by
MR. A. G. DA ROCHA, Auctioneer,
At his Salerooms, D'Aguilar Street.
THE PROPERTY CONSISTS - All That piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as Section A of Inisad Lot No. In Sections by Yarrow 209 Together with the message ervo- tions and buildings therron known as No. 117 Queen's Road East.
Held for the term of 993 years under Crown Lease dated the 15th day of January, 1851
&C.
Iron. Deck Fittings, dz Steel...Hal, Bulkhead, Fittings, &c. Decks, names of :--
Main, Bold and Battery Decks. Armour :-NIL
As she now lies. 4 detailed of littings to be sold with the Ship may be seen at the Offices of the Naval Store Ocer, H. M. Dock- Jard, Hongkong, and structural and other particulars can be obtained from the Chief Constructor, H.M., Dockyard, Hongkong.
The Vessel will be open to inspection from the 15th Sept. to the day of sals inclusive. between the hears of 10 am. and p Inspecting orders can be stained with full Particolars and Conditions of Sale on application to the Auctioneera.
On presenting this order to the Fier A few lots of Kit Bags, Suit Cases, Master in the Dockyard the person
and Attache Cases, etc.
Iza-Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers
Hoogborg, October 6, 1920.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCED),"
On
WEDNESDAY, Utober 13, 1920, commencing at 3.30 pm, at their Sales Boom, No. 8, Des Vans Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI- TURE, BRASS, TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEAD AND BRASS-MOUNTED
BEDSTEADS, CARPETS,
comprising:-
&c.
Chesterfeld wiss, Arm-chairs (new),
nomed thereon will be conveyed to and from the Ship The Ship may not be boarded from a private boat.
HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to
the Admiralty. Hongkoaz, September 14, 192).
FOR
SALE.
HE Undersigned have received in- TH
structions to sell at their Sales Feons, No. 8, Des Voeur Road, Corner of Ice House Street.
The Motor Yach: “IBENE"
Had very little usage. Built 1910.
Teakwood. Hall Length, water line 29' 9" ever all 354.
Beam.
Lift Draft.....3 Th
Motor "Scripps" Heavy Duty 14
tor, Buit of sails and all accessories.
Price and fall particulars may be had from the undersigned.
Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & BOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, October 6, 1920.
Folding Card and Occasional Tables E. P. Complete with lavatory, refrigera
Bedroom One Upholstered Suite,
Teakwood .omprising Furniture Twin Bedsteads, large and small Ward robes, Dreeing Tabies, and Chairs, Wash- stands, famed Teakwood), Alde boards, Dinner Wagzona; Extension. Din- ing Tables and Chairs, & Dinner Bervices, Crockery, and Gas Ware, Cooking Suures, Cutlery, de, Bath. Bcom Otensis, Electro-Plated Ware, Electric Kending Lamps and Fans, Blackwood and Tesicwood? vervená, a quantity of slackwood Furniture, Bide Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets, new and second-hand,
Also Three American Ice Chests, 1 Fiano a good condition and several lots Tennis Ealle, &c.
terms-ach.
EUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, October 6, 1990,
DOFT doctor
SUNSHINE AND COMMON SENSE.
blood for rheums- your tism. Use in external application of Chamberlain's Pain Palm. Ina few day it will get you up and out into the sunshine then Nature will restore the red blood to your veins and soon rid the system of this troublesome disease. For sale by all Chemists and Store- keepers.
MEE CHEUNG HIGH CLASS PHOTOGRAPHE
'Tel. 1013. Ice House Street.
A large stock of Kodaks and Kodak Supplies
Just arrived.
TAIYO & CO.
JAPANESE) BOOTS AND SHOES "MANI - 20. URDES. Bu, 15, Wyndham 25,7
C. W. BECKWITH,
Superintendent, Imports and Exports.
Hongkong, October 7, 1920.
NOTICE.
be
CONSELHO DE ADMINISTRAČAO DAS OBRAS DOS PORTOS DE MACAU.
Replying to suggestion. Mr. Rylands was sure that manufacturers would be only too willing to adopt the policy of fixing stable prices for certain periods as far as practicable,
GERMAN MINERS.
BEELI. October Stk. It is evident that the German miners re- gard the outpat question in a different light to their British colleagues for the oficial statistics disclose the outpas of the first eight months this year 17,000,000 tons greater than the output of the correspond. izg period last pres
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DUTCH STEAMER HELD UP.
BERLIN. October 5th. A messsage from Kiel says the German authorities have held up a Dutch steamer from Rotterdam bound for Dantzig and conveying the American aeroplanes quip- IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that uped with machine-guns which were meant I'
the 12th October at 3 p.m. in the for Poland, and ordened the captain to Harbour Works Department, Macao, discharge the eargo er retarno Retter- a Verbal Tender will be called-up for dam.
BERLIN, October 6th, A message from Kiel says discharging dredging products tran sported by lighters for reckmation ground purpose, by Chinese process, cargo of the Dutch steamer consists mainly of American tinned beef with two British damping the water on the place to
PARIS. October 6th. reclaim and elerate the sampans with acroplanes. the material to it.
"
The total cubic meters to transport will be about three hundred thousand and the daily average work should be thousand Eve approximately
Area 518 square feet or thereabouts The proportion of Crown reat pay-hundred. sble in respect of the property is $5,
For further particulars and condi- tions of sale apply to:--
or to
LO AND LO, Alexandra Building, Solicitors for the Mortgagès
MR. A. G. DA ROCHA,
Anctioner,.. D'Aguila Street. Hongkong, October 1, 1990.
BATTERIES !
A complete shipment"- of the famous
“KWIKLITË”. BATTERIES
for pocket Torches has just been received.
“KWIKLITE” ·
TORCHES
in many styles and various prices.
ALEX-ROSS & @
25 DES VOEUX-ROADC
TEL: 27 GARAGE KOWLED
TE-K417
MASSAGE.
Mr. HONDA und Ma. HONDA Trained male Masseur.
12 year experience. Formerly of Tokyo Military Hospital WILL VIETT PATIENTS RESIDENCES IP, PAKTERRED. No. 24, Wyndham Street. (Opposite to the China Meif.)
one
of the tender and The programme the respective specifications are patent in the Harbour Works Department, Macas any day, Sondays excepted, during office hours.
NOTICES.
BUY YOUR STATIONERY FROM US, We Keep the Finest.
Stocks Complete.
FRICES MODERATE.
DER A. WING & CO. Paper Marchants Stationers, Printers & Bookbinders.
60, Des Vœux Road, CENTRAL..
THE OPTICAL COMPANY
♫L, QUIEN SIEDAD CENTRAL SPECTACLES, EYEGLASSES,
LENSES, etc. Optometrist-in-Charge:-R, CUAX, Opt, D EYES TESTED FEET OF CLAROS. ·
PHOTO SUPPLIES,
LONG HING & CO., Kodates and Kodak Films, &c.
DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.
No. 17A, QUIES'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
MARKET PRODUCE IN HONGKONG.
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES..
Ortober 4th, 1920,
Poultry.
Butcher Meat.
Soul Bliola-Ka Lang Pa. Ib. 19
Chicken-Es Trai ...
Prime Out ...
£1
"
Capoor, Small-Siti Kal.....
Corred,-Ham Ngi Yat...
20
Boat,-Shia
19
Breast-Nga Nam
16
17
H
doop, Tong Yak ...
16
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Steak,-Nga Tok Pa
12..
Egge. Hen. Kai Tan (Fresh)...per dos
28
Forla, Canton, Bai...
$3
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that the
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The Conference of Ambassadors has sent a Note to Germany as regards the stoppage of the above teamer recalling that ander the Treaty of Tervailies the pavigation of the Kiel Canal is entirely
free.
POLAND'S WARS.
Lospes, October 6th.
A telegram from Riga says that the Russian and Polish delegations have agreed to sign an armistice and a preliminary Macao, September 30, 1920.
pesce agreement on October 6th, with a view HUGO F. DE LACERDA, | to avoiding a winter campaign.
The Secretary.
"RHYMES
OF
HONGKONG"
By E. D. S.
FOR
AT
SALE
75 cents each copy
AT
KELLY & WALSH, Ltd.. BREWER & Co. AND
"CHINA MAIL."
INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATERS
For Gas and Ol Unlimited Hot Water.
-C,E, WARREN & CO., LTD Nos. 20 & 32 Des Your Road Central Established 1900
AH MEN AND HING CHEONG
TAILORS
DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS
have REMOVED to
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
PATRIOTIC OFFER.
LONDON, October 5th.
A patriotic offer has been made by an Edinburgh firm which insists on anocy. mity, to forego interest totalling £25,000 £100,000 accruing in the next five years
war stock. The firm foreshadows a possible similar extension for another five years. after which it hopes there will be encour- aged to do the same.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain has gratefully accepted the offer.
NEW CANADIAN MINISTER.
LONDON. October 6th. Contrary to the Associated Press message from New York of September 30th, the Morning Post's Ottawa correspondent says that it is officially denied that the delay in the appointment of a Minister to repre- sent Canada in Washington is due to objections by Sir Auckland Geddes. delay is attributed to the absence of urgency, owing to the lull which is likely nntil the new American President is elected.
The
It is understood that Sir Robert Borden" will probably accept the position.
Security
STEEL
OFFICE FURNITURE
Vertical Bill Files
Legal
Letter
Document Files Vertical Combination
Cabinets
Transfer Cases Card Drawers
Bectional Cabinets Waste Paper Baskets
MUSTARD & COMPANY
17, Connaught Road Central,
Telephone No. 1186
Stack Siriain,-gu Lau,, Becage, gan Cheang Bullock's Brafox,-Ngao No par pek 10
Tongue, fresh,-Ngau Id each 50 Tongue, comed.-Ham Ngan Id Bach BO cents. Hesd,-Ngiz Ta... sach, 80 Heart-gan Sam. Ib. 13 Hump, Salt-Fgao Kin„, Foot-Nga Keak...ach Kidneys,-Ngan Tiz
18
10
9
18
Liter-Nan Eco. 16. 13 Tripe (andreased), Ngsa To lb. 5 Cairo' Head and Feet,--Fgaz-tml-
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* at $1.00 Mason Chop,-Yeang Pel Kwad Ib. 52
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Baddie,-Young On Tak
Capons, Large-fix” Ka! ...
Duck,-Ap..
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Fowla, Bairan,-Hol Nam Kal, Grene,-go
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16
Pigeons, Canton,-Pak speach
Heltow, Bol Bat Pik Kap
mach 25
Tarkeys, Cock,-Fo Kal Kung b. 65 Turkeys, Ex-Fo Ea! Sa 9 Snipe,-Shs Tru......
Pheasant-Shan Kxi.......
Quall-On Chun Partidges,-Che Kn
Fruits.
1
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Almonds-Hang Yan... Apples, (Californis), ~Kam Khan
Ping Ko Bananas, (bride's), Marzio,—Ser Heung Chin
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15
Brains,-Cha Ne... per set. 2
14
Feet,-Cha Kesk ...
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Fry,--Cha Chap
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18
Eod Cha Ta
18
Liches, Dried, (small stone).—
Pig's Chitlings,--Cha Chong
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Heart, Oke Sam ...
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Kidneys,Ohu Yic... - Bach 8
Livet,-Cha Kou” ......
Pork Chop, Chu Pawat --
Carambola-Yeung To
Coccante-Yo To.....
+
Lemons, China,-Ling Mung.... lb.
Lemona, (America) - Kam Shan
Ling Kung Chic
Lai Chi Eon Ib.
Orange, (Canton), Sweet
Shan-sheng Tim Chang 1b.:
Pera, (Canton), Cooklug,—Sha Live
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19
Kubion, Shang Young Yan„, 32- * 90 Val,--Nga Teal Tak
Baag-pa Tani Obennz20 No. 1 lb. 22
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14
Persimmons, Large-Hurg Iso
| Plantsin,-Tai Chia
Pumelo, Sham,--Taizo La Xit each.
Walmat,-Hop To
Grapes,-Po Tai Taz
Vegetables, &c.
Artichokes,—Ah Chi Cheat
17
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Yallow-Woog Sin...
Frogs-An Kai..
$1
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Cucumbers.-Ching K
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Garlic,-Hun Ta
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Gadgeon-Pak Ksp In
18
Gloger, young,—Enn The Keung
Hiring-Two Pak
24
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29
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Labras,-Wong Fa Tu
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99
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16
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Paroh Bishal Kang Ta
Perch,-Tau Zo
Pike,a Pan Tong ...
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Flaten,-Pan Y
Pomfret, Beck-Hak
Pomfret, White-Par Choc
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Potato, Brest, Fan Sha
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