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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1920.
Fughes & Hough
AUGITONKERS No THE DOVILESTI.
Share,
Dażeral Auctioneers
Coal and Geners.) Produce Brokers and Commission agente,
PROPRIETORS
To-Kwa-Wan* Doal Storage.
Ojla mai
Beatley's
anath & 5th Editions. "
A 1 Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Addrest ***FIEĴON" KONGKONG,
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
THE Undersigned have received instrue
Hone to sell by Public Auction,
(By the Custodian of Enemy Property).
FRIDAY,
November 24, 1920, at 10:30 am.. at their Salee Booms, No. 8. Dee Faux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street.
Miscellaneous Furniture, Sewing Machina and Sandries. Removed to Sales Rooms for Con- venience of Sale.
Tas-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
z Cadersigned have received ins- tructions from T.M. BUYPERCES,
Esy to sell by Public Auction,
44 on
SATURDAY,
November 27, 1920, commencing at 2.15 | pim, at No. 1, Stewart Terrace,
The Feak. THE
Valuable Household Furniture,
&C..
thereia contained
As follows
&c.
HALL Teakwood Hatstand, Black- wood Side Table, Chairs, &c., &
DRAWING ROOM.-Chester-feld Sofas Armchairs, Dccasional Chairs (Lane Crawford make) Blackwood Curio Cabinets, Tea Tables and Stands, Water Coleurs, Engravings. A number ⚫of Lote Chinese Curio, Brass Ware, &e; Brass Feniler, Brass Scuttle, &o, Pile Carpets, Curtains, &c.
DINING ROOM-"Jacobena" Dio- ing Room Saite-Large Dioner Service," Electro-plated and Glass Ware, Ten and Cofee Service, &c.
BED ROOMS-Fained Teakwood Bedroom Suite.
Also
Enamelled Twin Bedsteads, War drobes, Washstands. Toilet Tables, &c., Eed and Table Linen, Blankets, Hot Room Cupboards and Fittings, Bath Room and Kitchen Utensils,
And
Enameled Baths and Lavatory Pasing, Electric Ceiling Fans and Fit tings Iron Safe, Victrola with Records, Fot Plants, dec.
{Fall Particulars from Catalogue).
On view Friday 20th inst and day of Sale.
Terms ---Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 20, 1920.
FOR SALE.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell at their Sules Rooms. No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
One Large Houseboat, (spitable for temporary abode in view of the shortage of houses), And
One Motor Yacht with all accessories. Particulars from the undersigned. Terme-Cash
HUGHES & HOUGE,"
Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 18, 1920.
MASSAGE.
Mr. HONDA asid Mrs, HONDA
Trained male Masagur
la years' experience Formerly of Tokyo Military Hospital: WILL VISTY PATIENTS' RESIDENCES IF PREFEREED No: 4, Wyndham Street. (Oppose to the Chins Mail.)"'
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID.
Every additional word & Cents
for 3 insertions.
WANTED.
WANTED-FURNISHED HOUSE,
пра
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.
APPLICATION has been made to the Directors of this Company to ime to FRED ELLIS of Ice House Street, Victoria Hongkong Duplicats or Certificates of the undermentioned 300 (Three hundred) Shares in the CompaOy, ce other Certificate or Certificates in lien thereof, upon the statement that under circumstances amounting to larcany or false pretenets, the original Certificates have been lost possession of :--
on the Peak, for 12 or 18 months; 7017 from next Spring Garden required.
Date.
Share Numbers,
Prestal registered Proprietor.
9217 50 No. 29301 to 29350 inclusive Hon. Sir. C. P. Chater,
Apply to Boi Na 1238, co "Casa 7500 15:4/19 50 18533 4320 100 STA
POSITION WANTED BY COM
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19256
192591
PETENT LADY STENO 591 13870 29 1/549. 9 *75% GRAPHER. Excellent references."Apply i
5 stating terms etc, 10 Bar 1937, do&ill 2/1/20
6605 15/101£ 15 CHINA, MAIL.
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64765
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44670
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Messrs. F.F.H'Hodge
7755
64766 6127
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TO LET.
TO LET IMMEDIATE OCCUPA-
10 LET-AND LATERS ROUM
ED EUROPEAN FLATS IN "ORIENT BUILDINGS, CORONATION ROAD, KOWLOON, MODERATE RENTAL Apply J. CAER CLARK, Architect and Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road, Central
INTIMATIONS.
1)
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB
THE FIFTH GYMKHANA
MEETING will be held weather permitting) at the HAPPY VALLEY. on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 commencing at FM
The Charge for Admission "will "be $1 for others than lembers of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Clab
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Hali price.
The Committee invite the LADIES
of Hongkong to be present.
Hongkong, November 23, 1920.
37th ANNUAL AL FRESCO
2.
FETE
of the
SOCIETY OF
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
5th December, 1920.
Under the distinguished patronage of H.E THE GOVERNOR AND LADY STES
DONATIONS
of
Secves for the Souvenir Stall 'Be
Pars for the various other Stalls
will be.
gratefully received and acknowledged
if sent to
MESSI. J. M. ALYES & Co.'s Offices,
14, Chater Road
REPULSE BAY HOTEL,
THANKSGIVING DAY.·
A DINNER DANCE will be held on THURSDAY, the 25th November, 1920,
Hongkong. November 22, 1920.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
1920/1921.
Mrs. E.C. Champeraceme
and A. F. Farris,
H. H. Fenwick, Esq.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within THIRTY DAYS from the date hereof no claim or representation in respect of such Original Certificate made to the Directors they will then proceed to deal with such application for a duplicate or other new Certificate or Certificates.
By Order of the Board of Directers.
Hongkong, November 9th, 1990.
W.S. BROWN,
Secretary.
MARKET PRODUCE IN HONGKONG.
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES,
"Formber 24th, 1920,
*
Butcher Meat.
Poultry.
Cra
3eel Strain-Mol Log P
Prize Ca:
My
10
Chicken-Kai Trɛl ...
10 32
Capone, Small-Sin Kal .......
Corsed,-Ha Ngao Yak. Reast-Sha
20
17
Capons, Large--Sin Kal
19
"
Duck,-ip-
B-Ng Nam
16
Dores-Faz Kaz
"
Soap-Tong Yak.....
16
10
Steak,-gat Tak Pa
25
Steak Sirloin-Fgas Laz Satages, - Ngan Cheng, Sullock's Brains-Ngat No pir net 30
Touge, fresh, Ngua Leach 60 Tangae, conned Ham Ngan Ll Bach 60 cent. Boad,-Naaz Ta each 80 Heart-Fgs Sab 13 Hamp, Salgas El
~~~ Fest Ngau Esat each 1 Kidneys.-Ngau Tiz,,
--Naz Mal
Idrar,--Nguu Ko. Ib. 19 Tripe (undressed), Ngai To ib. 5 Calves' Hand and Fest,-Ngau-brand-
tau-keak ...
Shoulder-Yeung Sha Sadille,-Izung On Tak
+2
5+
SS.
Egg Hea-Kal Tan (conking) per ñoz. 17
Egga. Hon.-Ed Tan (fresh).....per doz. 26 Forle, Canton,-... ---
HANG THE BEST
FOR YOUR PARLOUR.
Brighter than Electricity COSTS a little over 2 cents
for 3 hours use,
BUILT of durable brass and
steel.
Notumso to get out of order.
NOTICES.
NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 6%
Not Redeemable,
PRICE OF
ISSUE 100 FRANCS.
Interest payable twice a year on 18th June and 16th December,
first semi-annual interest to be paid on 16th June, 1921.
✓
Applications will be received by the BANQUE DE L'INDO- CAINE up to the 25th of Novert/ber.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
T. MARSOT,
Acting Manager.
Will
Hongkong, October 14th, 1990.
last a life time. Gire 600 Candle
power of briliant white light.
SOLE AGENTS:
TANG LLUY & CO.
66, Connaught Road, Central. P. O. Box No. 358. Telephone. No. 1570.
THE NEW
FORD
HAS
23
**
18
to Bb. 38 Forls, Hainan,Hot Sam Kat 19.
28 Goess,-Ngo Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kapcach $5
Hollow, Bol Bau Pak Kap
esch 22 Tarkers, Cock,--Fo Eat Kang Ib. 60 „Täkeys, Hou,—Fo Kal N. 33.
Safpe, Sa Ten.......... .....
**
WITH ELECTRIC STARTER
ARRIVED.
to
ASK US FOR
Phont-Shan/Kal... ...
160
D
18
Quim Chun + Partridges,te Ka
- A DEMONSTRATION,
30
Fruits.
1
$1.00 Mattan Chop,-Yeung Pel Ewat h. 32
Lez.-Yeung Fel
94
+
*
17
15 **
2
Almonds-Hang Yau ... Apples. (California)-Kam Shan
Ping Ko Banaman, (bride's), Maced,”—Sin Heung Chin Carambola-Yeong To Coconate-Ye The...
Tb. 55
IMMEDIATE
96
++
14
Bach 10
*
15
14
*
"
** - 15
Ling Mang...exe 6
Lichem, Dried, (small stone),---
Lai Chi Kon lb. 25 Orange, (Canton), Serset
7
26
ง
Bhan-sheng Em Chang 1h 8 Oranges, Tim Chang ...
7
24
Fears, (Canton) Cooking,--521 Li
**
19
Peanuts,—Fa Shang ...******
17
12
Persimmons, Large,-Hung Tse
3
| 'Plantain,-Tai Chip...
3
NONSENSE AND NEWS-" PAPERS.
10
Pamelo, Six-Trim Lo Yanch 11 Walnuts,-Hop To Grapes, Po Tai Taz ...
... The 16 - 30
"
Pig's Chiplings,-Chu Chong
++
+
n
Bains-Che No............. per st Feet-Cha Ketik
Fry,-Cha Chap Hud-Chu Th Heart-Chu Sam
*** each 10 Kidneys. Oba Yi...... each 16 Liver-Cha Kon ... 15. 32 Pork Chop-Che Pal Kat Leg.--Chu Fel one. Loin,-Chu Ha Tuo "... Fat or Lard.--Cbn You... ++ Sheep's Head and Fest,-Yeang
T
Tro-Keak.. 203 70 Heart Young Sim... eech 10 Kidney-Yang Yin each 11 *Idrez,-Young Kon... Ib. 32 Secking Pigs, to order-Chu Taal 24 Saet, Boel, Shang Ngan Yes... 19 Hatton-Shang Yeung Yau. 32 20 Teal-Fgo mi Yak......
Sang-Nga Taal Chennz20 No. 1... lb. 26-
51
ABARET DINNER DANCES will Codish-Mor Ya
be held as follows DECEMBER 24th,
KOVIGIN
TEL:KÁZ
"By appointment.
Established 1742
"WHITE HORSE"
Every bottle numbered to
prevent fraud.
WHITE HORSE
WHISKY
MACKIE & CO. DISTILLERS LTD. Island of Islay. London. Glasgow.
Lemons, China,-Ling Mang... Ib. S Lemons, (America),-Kam Shan
DELIVERY
ALEX ROSS &@,
25-JES VOEUX POAD-C
TEL: 27
GARAGE
MR. CHESTERTON'S VIEWS.
DANGER OF CRANKY MINORITIES.
Mr. G. K. Chesterton and Dr. Macnamara, M.P., the Minister of Labour, were the "guests of the London Rotary Club at luncheon at
On the esplanade or the boulevard the
RALEIGH
THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE with Denlop tyres and Sturmey- Archer 3 speed gear is as popular as in the trackless tush. No foy sur pashes that of a Raleigh.
RALEIGH CYCLE Co., Ltd.
Nottingham, England.
Vegetables, &c.
Artichokes,—Ah Chi Cheatach 8 Beane, Sprost,-Kg To... lb. Long-Tau Kok ...
11
8
Beet Root,-Hung Thoi Tan Bitter Squash-Fu Kwa --
esch
+
Fish.
Brinjuls, Chean-Ching Yan K
"
$
the Holborn Restaurant. Mr. J..B.)
·Cbr
17
Sarbel-Ka T Doo an Brea-Pin These Canton Fresh Water Fish-
Hel Sia Ta CARD,-LA YU Catfish-Unk Yu
th. 11
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Red,-Hang Kee... m Cabbage Chinese, (Common),
&
19
Taylor, the president, was in the
95
Kat Tad,
4
chair, and there was large attendance.
a
11.
(Shanghai)--Ye Trol
10
26
29
+
11
Can's Shoute, banch,-Eau Shan 3 Qualijower (Large).-Te Taci Fa each 28
24
11
11
24
10
Drake --Hal... Jattle Fish-Mak Ya Dah,Sba Kang Ya.. Dace-Wong Mal Zap Dog Fish.-Tit To Sha
"40
26
28
16
- 19
16
***
Eals. Conger,--Hol Ha♫ -
20
+4
Fresh water, Tum Saul Ya, Yellow-Wong Bla...
24
38
11.
KA
36
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48
IN
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25
34
22
-
24
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32.
CHRISTMAS EVE REPULSE BAY HOTEL DECEMBER 25th, CHRISTMAS NIGHT, HONGKONG HOTEL. DECEMBER 27th, BOXING DAY,
REPULSE BAY HOTEL. DECEMBER 31st NEW YEAR'S EYE, Frogs-Tin Kal
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
Daroape,-Shet Pan Judgeon-Pak Kap Ya.. Hartog,—— Tro Pak ——— Fallon Cheung Kwan Kay.....
bras,Wong Ex Tu Louch,WE TO Lobsters-Lang Ba *** Mackarel-Chi Ya Mook Fish,-Hang Tu Mallot-Tal Ythem m Oystar Shang Ho Patrol Flat-Kal Kong Ys ...
Patrons are kindly requested to make table reservations early in view of the fact that accommodation is limited. Alterations at the Repulse Bay Hotel, are being carried out with a view to doubling the foor capacity for dancing: such alterations will be feompleted be fore the above dates.
"3. H. TAGGART,
Manager, Hongkong, November 22, 1920.
MARTIN'S.
APIOL&STEEL REFILLS
A Frank Ramady for alErmagination.
Paroh,—Tax Lo
+
Pike, Fa Par ForgTM***
Potret, Black, Hak Ching
(Medium), (Small). Carro‘2.--Kam Sh
- Ib. Celery Chinese,Tong Kan Taci "B Chillies, Dried-Kon Lat Chia „
Red,-Hm Fx Chin... 11 22 Green-Ching Lat Chic, 16, Carry Stuff, English,-Ks Lễ Chu Lia
Ib. 10 Cucumbers,Ching Kwa....each 2 Garlic,-Sun Thu
I. 5 Ginger, young,—Bơm The Keong'.. B Ginger, old-Lo Kung
Horseradish, Shaugbal,—Lik Kan,, ~18"
Indian Corn,-Shek Mal ...bach Lettuce,-Young Shang Tio! ... Ib.
Water Chestnuts,—M's Tai ... Ib. 8
Mandarin,Kwal
5
"Mr. Chesterton spoke, on the subject, "Neaserse and the News papers." Journalism, as a picture of life, he said, must be consistently and systematically false, because it was always a description of exceptional things.."Ï have come to the conclusion," he added, "that the police news is the most honest and probably the most elevating part of the newspaper. To begin with, it is generally true, and it is human and interesting. If a man murders another man that raises a large problem which is genuine, and the story is in itself a vital story from which something may really i be learnt about the nature of the human soul" He instanced the hypothetical case of a banker, living
FURNITURE.
CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR HOUSES, OFFICES,
"1
HOTELS & SHIPS.
UPHOLSTERY,
BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEDS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, GLASSWARE, CROCKERY HIGH-CLASS TEAKWOOD & BLACK WOOD FURNITURE CHEONG LEE & CO.
HEAD OFFICE, 68, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL. ABC. DE 5TH EDITIOS. CHEONGLEE "
·Tr. No 801.- CABLE ADDRESS
AH MEN AND HING CHEONG
TAILORS
DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS
have REMOVED to
No. 51 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL":
at Streatham, who was found with upon the minute record of certain Lam Ms Ta... 11
his throat cut. It might be a mystery entirely exceptional things we Be Mashrooms. Fresh,-Shang Tao Ku lb. why he was murdered, but it was were in danger of getting our whole- Okros
... Ib. 10 perhaps equally true to say it was a view of human life distorted. Onions. Bombay-Yeung Chung Tan Th. 10 greater mystery if he were not mur thought that was a thing to be dered. (Laughter). Mysteries of said to newspaper readers, news- Clone, Green, Shang Chung 1b.
that description, although they were paper writers, and newspaper editors. Ontons, Shanghai, Sheng-bol
Chung To T
profound, were not things.that could Whether it was, worth saying at all Poir. The Trai mới vào n
be dealt with under the conditions of to newspaper proprietors he did not Potato Sweet-Fan Sho
journalism. You cannot have all know, and in the case of the great Japanese,Yat Fun Sha Teal
the houses that are not burgled men-millionaires who controlled the great American,Ya Ki Bha Tad Ib. 10
tioned, nor all the couples that are not monopolies of the Press, he thought Pempkin-Tang Kva
Ib. 4
Atvorced." Mr. Chesterton remarked they must wait for a revolution to There was a very great danger; guillotine them. (Laughter.) The Mr. Chesterton thought, of very vast mass of mankind," added Mr. small cranký minorities having far Chesterton, "get on much better too much power over the modern with their wives and neighbours State. His conclusion was that the and religion than anyone would sup- tegépes of mankind were much more pose from reading those highly. true than their newspapers. Wherever picturesque, and fallacious sheets
whole conception turned which come to us every morning,"
Pomfret, White-Pak Chong........ »
Praves. Mics H
"
Ray-Pal Pa Sha
16
Book Fish, Shak Kas Kung.
Bosch-Chan Ya
99
*
Bilmen, -Ma Yazma ser
Redih-Hmg Lo Pak Ta! Rhubarb (Femb),—Tal Wong ........
Shark,-Sha Ya
10
Shalola-Kong Chang Tao
Blade-Po T¤·***
Spinach-Yin Col
Bhrimps,--K
Basppar-Lap Ti
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MARTIN'S
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Kutles, mill, fresh water,
SA
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Turnipa, Punti, (Long), ~-Lo Fak. Vegetable Marrow -Tait Kwan Walke Orem,--Sai Young Troi...
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MOHIDEEN & CO. JEWELLERS.
38 and 40, Queen's Boad Central-
-
Are shortly removing to No. 64 Queen's Road, Cen tral, and to facilitate removal are disposing of their large stocks of precious stones and jewellery at exceptionally favourable prices. A splendid opportunity is offered of obtaining genume articles cheaply