TUESDAY, MARÜL 29, 1921.
Hughes & Hough
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General Azotioneers Share, Coal· and, General Produce Brokers and Commission. Agents.
PROPRIETORS "To-Kwa-Wan" Coal Etorage,
Dodies and
Bentley's
4. A. 4th & 5th Edition,
A 1 Telegraphie Cod.
Telegraphis Address *ION* HONGKONG,
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
- 96 WORDS I INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. Each additional word ́t Cente for 3 insertions.
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WANTED.
TRANTED, immediately, Farcisted Room and Board, for one gentle man. Haut be first class. Box No:1274 c/o China Mai”
TO LET.
maping
TO LET.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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COMMODIOUS OFFICE, in Alexs
ärs Buildings, immediate posses- son. Apply 10--LOAD & Dars, Alexandra Bldg.
QUEER HUMAN FOOD.
CROCODILE FLESH.
A REMARKABLE SNIPE
I have tasted the liver of a tiger in curry, and on many occasions the vil- Lagers have gone off from my camp rejoicing with tigers' legs carried on their shoulders like great haunches of beef.
The flesh of, some crocodiles 1 Brig. Gen. R. G. Barton writes in killed on the Hahi River in Western a Home paper zwie je
India was carried off for food by some We hear from Paris of foxes, pole-of the inhabitants of the Baroda cats, badgers, and squirrels being sold bazaar, although a bracelet and -on a very limited scale, of course silver coin found in the stomach of for human food, not in the siege of one indicated that it was a man-eater, 1870, when dogs, cats, and cats were
Our soldiers in India used to be esteemed as delicacies, bet in this
fruit-eating, bat).
present year of 1921.
very fond of flying-foxes (1 large,
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MARKET PRODUCE IN HONGKONG.
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
Butcher Meat.
March #d, 1921
Uta
Seal Strickn. ---Moi Long Pa... Id. 90
Prime Out
榧
Under stress of famine almost any I once mer a couple of soldiers out- TOLE
POʻLET:-From 1st April, HOUSE thing will be eaten, while food accept shooting: one carried a gen and the in No. 10, Nathan Road sad Noed in one country may be rejected in other a sack for the game bag. The 4. Rose Terrace, Kowloon Apply to another. The tiger will reject por-sack was turned out for my inspec- TONG WAH BEILDING ACEIT, No. 43, tions of a carcase that are eaten with tion. It contained an assortment of Queen's Road, East.
avidity by the Scotsman (in the form game destined for the por, including of baggis) and the hyena
Bying-foxes, paraquets, and various birds. Among these was a large crane standing some 4ft, high and with a bill like a boat.
MARRIED GENTLEMAN, family at
Home, having well appointed TOL-IMMEDIATE OCCUPA- TION A FEW THREE ROOM house in Western District, convenient ED EUROFRAN FLATS IN ORIENT to centre, wishes to share game with BUILDINGS CORONATION ROAD, married couple, or two friends, mac KOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL
Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road, Conwal.
usually
A Mahommedan would rather die than eat pork, but I was acquainted with a descendant of Tips Saltan of Mysore who liked ham and eggs for breakfast. The Hindu re-
"And what is that?" I asked, ' "Well, sit.
was the reply, "we
PUBLIC AUCTIONS inclined Box 1973, c/o C4 Apply J. CAR-CLARE Arhit and gards the eating of beef with horror don't rightly know, but we think it's
Tradersigned alle action,
TIEM Undersigned have received instine»
{FOR LOCOTIT OF THE CONCERNED),
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10.
TUESDAY,
April 5, 1971, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Dos Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, TRAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE, BRASS AND TRAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, CARPETS,
&n
* &c.
ML"
THEATRE
INTIMATIONS
ROYAL
ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' SCHOOL
Presents
"UNCLE KIN
a Chinese Melodrama in 3 acti (Specially written).
in aid of the
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comprising:- Dining Suites, Mirror back. Side board, Dining Table, Chairs, dc. (Lane, Crawford make), Chesterfield Scitas, Arm-chairs (Daws Card and Occasional Tables. One Upholstered Suite. Bedroom Furniture Under the distinguished patronage of somprising Testwood Twin Bedsteads,
and swall Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, and Chairs Wash- stands, áo, (fumed Teakwood), "Side- boards, Dinner F'mexons, Extension Din- ing Tables and Chairs, de, Dinner Becrices, Crockery, and Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Catlery, & Bath Brom Utensils, Eletro-Fated Ware.
Fleetde Reading Lamps, Screens, Sundry Blackwood Furniture, Side Tables, Chairs, Calinets, Pictures, &c. Also
Une Auto Fiano with about 50 rolls
-in good condition.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Tecnis –Custo
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 93, 1921.
(POR ADUGUST OF THE CONGERALD),
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OF...
TUESDAY,
Apr 5, 1921, commencing at 2.30. pm, at their Bales Booms, No. 8, Des Vortex Road, Corner of
Ice Hoca Street,
ÅN ÅRSOFTHEST OF Household Linens, &c.,
Comprising:
Fillow' Cases, Fine quality Blankets, White Satin Quilts, Bed Valances, Damask Table Cirths, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Drawn work Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork Dollies, Linen Damask Serviettes,
Also
A few lota of Bellow Valises and
Sait Cases.
And
Three Pairs Binoculars, dc.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash.
AUCHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, March 23, 1921.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE COMOXENED),
ON.
FRIDAY,
April 1, 1921, at 10.30 am, at their Sale Rooms, No. 8, ́
De Vaux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A small Consignment" of .. CHOCOLATI, &C.
to be sold in lots to suit buyers, Terme :-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, March 22, 1921.
THE Undersigned have received ins-
tructions from MES. SACHSE, to sell
by Public Auction,
ou..
SATURDAY,
Worth China Famine Relief Fund.
Lady Stubbs, Lady Kirkpatrick, and Mrs. Bowden Smith
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WEDNESDAY,
March 30th, 1921, at 9.15 p.m. Box plan opens at Montre's
on 26th March, 1921.
Prices: Dress Circles & Stalls $3.00
Pit $2.00.
Advance Tickets can be obtained at
| St. Paul's Girls' School, #7, Caine Road, which must be exchanged at Montrie's for reserved seat tickets on 26th March,
at 9 s...
PEAK
CLUB.
NOTICE TO MEMBIAS & SUBSCHLEICH
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
00
THURSDAY, April 7th, at 9.15 pa
"THE PHARIES"
of H. M. &. "TITANIA" Tickets $3.00 each to be obtained from the No. 1 Boy.
Proceeds after email daduction to the "Ptaries" Fund to be given to the SEAMES'S INSTITUTE.
NEXT SUBSCRIPTION DANCE
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SATURDAY NEXT, 2nd April, at 9.15 p.m.
Pain's Enemy
CLOAN'S Liniment is pro- claimed the world over at being Pain's greatest enemy. Multitudes of people use and recermusend it. Rheumatic aches and pains instantly obey its command and disappear.
It penetrates right to the sora spot. No need of rubbing. It does its work thoroughly? Give it a trial.
Que bottle will convince you At dl druggists and dealers.
SLOAN'S LINIMENT
PAIN'S INEMAT)
SOLE AGENTS:
April 2, 1921, commencing st 10 s,10., - MULLER & PHIPPS (ASIA) LTD.,
at Craigieburn, the Feat,
· &c..
& QUANTITE OF
&c.
HONGKONG.
་་
but that is a matter of religion.
Many years ago a schoolfellow of mine was killed, cooked, and exten when he stepped ashore on the West Casst of Africa,
In Burma the natives eat rotten
I have exten iguana (à large lizard) patties in the West Indies and pos enpine in India, and have sat down to la haunch of bear in the best hotel in
Moscow.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF fsh.
HONGKONG.
-BANKRUPTCY No. 29 or 1920.
FIRST and FINAL DIVIDEND
intended to i
be declared in the matter of The WING LOOKG Firm adjudicated bankrupt on the Sth! day of January, 1921.
Creditors who have not proved their debts by the 31st day of May, 1921, will be excluded.
Dated this 16th day of March, 1921.
H. PERCY SMITH, F.C.A.
Trustee.
WAR MEMORIAL.
SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
FOR the erection by Public Sub-
scription, of a building to be run on YMCA. Enes, to be called the WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE and to be managed for the joint use of the Navy, the Army and Civilians ! by a Joint Board of Directors.
A portion of the sum raised will be devoted to the erection of a permanent stone memorial which will be put in hand at an early date.
Lists may be found at - Mesci. Lens Crawford.
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Kelly & Walth. Moutrie.
Wm. Powell, Ltd.
The Hongkong Club.
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Hongkong Cricket Club.
Club Lusitano.
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Engineers Institute....
Victoria Recreation Cină. Kowloon Cricket Glab.
Kowloon Bowling Club.
54
Peak Club.
Cinh de Recreio.
17
, Craigengower Club.
M. J. BREEN..
Hon. Secretary,
War Memorial Committee.
THERE'S A
LONG, LONG TRAIL
of
Bugs, Fleas, Flies, Beetics, Mosquitoes,
etc., all killed by
KEATING'S
BRITISH
MADE
PUBLISHED ANNUALLY.
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Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner for each trade heading under which they ace inserted. Larger advertisements One fall size BILLIARD TABLE by from to £16. Burroughs & Sons, with all accessories, (good as new).
A large quantity of Superior Black-) of Ice House Street, wood Furniture and Carice.
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(Fall Particalars from Catalogue).
One view Friday, 2 p.m. Terus
Cath
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, March 24, 1991.
A copy of the directory will be sent by Full particulars from the undersigned. parel post for £2, nett cash with order.
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TAIYO & CO.
MAPANINIO BOOTS AND SHOES KADY TO ORDEZ Do, 25. Wyndhan 20%
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Whoever buys a Hupmobile on the strength of
what he has heard about the car is never dis- appointed in the way it lives up to its good réputation.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT.
6-seater Touring or 2-seater Ammeter.
Roadster body.
Speedometer.
Electric starter.
Emd tail and dash board
lights.
Rain-vision, windscreen.
Faci gauge.
Oil pressure gauge
-Electric bara.
Foot and rug rails.
Tyrs carrier-extrs rīm.
Side curtains-door curtain
carriers.
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Tonneau carpet.
Hood (black or khaki). Gresse gun.
Pump, jack, full set of tools.
ALEX ROSS & COMPANY,
HONGKONG, CHINA.
SHANGHAI GARAGE COMPANY,
SHANGHAI, CHINA.
Hupmobile
Established
1872
Cable Address "Thornward" Chicago.
Montgomery Ward & Co.
CHICAGO, U. S. A.
CATALOGUE FOR 1921
IS NOW READY Describing a Complete Line of High Grade General Merchandise
Auto Accessories
Cream Separators Electrical Goods,
Farm Implements
Hospital Supplies
Household Supplies
• Mosical Instruments
Sporting Goods Gas Enginca Dry Goods
Clothing
Dritzs Forniture
Groceries
Notions
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Hosiery
Jewelry
Flumbing
Shoes
Underwear
Everything for Your Home, School,
Office or Fart
Prices Greatly
Reduced
Pišent are reduced on saarir "all Xanı Ön mang itone Gr 1921 prices are more than on third alarm 1820 matalog prizna. This new bank will give you the lowest prices aktsushin an high quality marchander 'and the price cata_men pistast on actual socauition, noch s “dry grada, shoes and clothing.
For Free Copy of Our 1921 Catalog, Address: Houtgumery Ward & Company, National Y. M. C. A. Bldg. 20 Musman Road, ¦ Shanghai
We Guarantes Safe Delivery
of All Orders"
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Poultry.
Calekin,-Kai Tuna ion
91
Capone, Small,--Sin Kal.....
22
| Capons, Largo,—Sin Kal.....
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·Duck, AD... son
40
16
Doves-Pas Kan
16
Egre, Hon,-Kal Tan (cooking), par des. 22
90
30
Eggs. Hoa-Kal Tan (kesh)...por dos, 25 Fowls, Caxton,-- Kal.......
Steak Sirloin,-Ngsa Laa .. Bazongen, Ngan Cheung „ 93 Ballock's Beans,-Ngan Na pise set. 30
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Tongue, fresh,-Ngan Tanah 50 Tengue, corned,-Ham Ngan Li
mach 60 can Hood-Ngau Taunsa onch 50 Hearty--Nysa Baxter 1h. 13 Hump, Salt-Ngan Kin, 18 Post-Nga Keok...each 15 Eldaeye,-Ngua Yla",
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Brains,-Chu No
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... each 10 Kidneys, Cha Ys.......
... Bach 10 Liver,--Cha Ko... Ib. 34 Pork Chop, Chu Pal Kwatr
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Holbow,-Hel Ba Pak Kap
sich Turkep, Cock,--Fo Fa! Kung ib. 70 Tarkers, Ken,--Fo Kal Na Snipe,-Sha Tuula Pheasant-Shan Kal
| Quail,-Om. Chan
Partridges.-Che Ea
Fruits.
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Almonds-Hang Yan.... Apples, (California),— Kam Shan
Ping 50 Banensa, (bride's), Micro-San
Eoang Chie.. Carambel,-Teng To
Cocoana-Yo The
Cite-
b. 40
25-
Lemors, China-Ling Mung- b. s
Lemons, (Americs), -ham Shaa
Lai Chi Eon Ib. 25
Ib. 15
18
15
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Ling Mong each 8-
Liches, Dried, (small stone)-
Oranges, (Canton), Sweet-
95
Shan-sheng Tim Chang
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Leg, Can Pal...
30
Urange, Tim Chang
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Loin, Cha Hax Pan in 19 21 Fator Land-Cha Tao....... „
Fears, (Canton). Cooking-Sha Li
10-
Pen-Fa Shang
.. 12
Persimmons Large,-Hung Tse,
Sheep's Head and Feet,-Young
15
The-Kesk
Heart.-Young Sam ....... each. 19 Kidosya-Yeung Yin each, 12 Lirar,-Yeung Kon 1.32 Sucking Pigs, to order,-Chu Thai,, SE Sast, Beal,-Shang Ngea Yaz...... 19 Hutton-Shang Young Tan... 32 Voalja-Ngai Teal Tak....... ....
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Sausage,-Nga Teal Cheung29
Barbel-Ea tour
Fish.
Bream.—Pin Yoann var
No. 1 à 2
Canton Fresh Water Fishi—
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Pamelo, chm-Teim Lo Tax A). WTA-Hop To Grapes.-Po Tai Tax ...
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Bitter Squash-Fa En ... Brinjala, Green Ching Yoo Ewa Rod,Bung K
6
10
8
Cabbage Chiness, (commed) - Kai Trol
(Shanghai).....Ya Tol
Cans Shoots, burch,-Kan Shon Cauliflower (Large)-Ye Teof Fs each. 18
(Medium), (Small),
Red-Hang Fs Chin
Cucumbers.-Ching Kwa each 2 -
14
H. So Yan
14
Carp,-LI Yu
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Catfish, blk Is Codish-Man Xa Orube,-Ha
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Celery Chinese-Tong Kan Troi
Dab-8ha Mang Yuma'am Duos,-Wong Mai Lap
Chillies, Dried,-Kon Lat Chin
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15
Dog Fish,-Tit To Sha
9
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Green, Ching Lat Chii, 12.
Eela, Conger,-Hol Man ........
14
Curry Stuff, English,-Ka Li Chu Lin
Fresh water, ---Tam Skui Ka,
14
Felley Wong Sin...
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28
Frogs-Tin Kal...
36
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Garoupa,-Shek Pan
20
Gudgeon-Fak Kap Ya
Ginger young-Sun The Keung
6.
15
Herrings,-To Pa
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20
Ginger, old,~Lo Koeng...
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Kalibat.—Chaung Kwan Kapee 11
16
Horseradish, Shangbai,—Lik Kan,, lỡ
Labra-Fang Fu Ya
18
Losch-Wu Tan
30
Indian Cern,Shak Malach. O Lettuce,-Yaung Shang Teol ..... lb.
8
Lobsters-Lang Ba ̈*
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Mackerel,-Chi Ya...
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18
Monk Fish,-Mung Ya 14
24
Mollet--Thai Ya
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Lysters, Shang Ho...
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Parot Fish-Kal Kong To ...
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Plaloo - Pan Yüzme
Pomfret, Black-Hak Chong
Pomfret, Walie-Pak Chong.......
Prawns.---Ming H
Bar ---Pai Pa 80x
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Rock Flab, Stek Kán Kong Bosch-Übn Yu
Salmon,--Ma Yadres va
Stark-Eha It
Skabe ---Po Ya Shrimps Ha
Snapper-Lap Yu Jolas – Taš Sha Yu ---
Tench--Way Yo
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Wazer Chestnuts, Tai Ta Bi.
Mandarin, Kwai
Lam Ma Tai... + Mushrooms, Fresh,-Shang Tso Ku Th, im Oksood
*** th Onions, Bombay,-Yeung Chang Thalb. 10 [Quions, Green, Shang Chang Ib. --
Onions, Shanghai-Shazng-boi
Parsley,Kun Taol
Polato, Sreek,--Fan Shu
Japanese,-Yat Fan Sin Tallb. American-Fa Ki Shu Tad Ib.
Pompida,--Tung Kas
Radish,—Hong Lo Pak Tesi Rhubarb (Fresh),—Tai Wong ... Shallots,Kong Chen, Tan, Spinach-Yin Toot
Tomatoes,-Fan Ko “..
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Turnipe, Fanti, (Long), -Lo Pak
18
24
Water Chem-Sal Young Taol...
Lily root, En Nga...
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Yams,-la” Shu
Teabot-Two Ban Ya Tarties, small, fresh water,--
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Vegetable Marrow --Tait Km...
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Economy.
With LEA & PERRINS' Sauce, › a few drops only are necessary to give a delicious and appetizing flavour to the plainest dish.
A far larger quantity of... cheaper sauce fails to give the same satisfaction.
tha týpícies
Herring
Lea
marose the rat label
on avery bozia,
The original and genuine Worcestershire.