WEDNESDAY, JANUARY:10, 1023.
Hughes & Hough
Deal Contractors, Gezeral Auctioneers and Brokers.
÷PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
The Undoraigned will Continue the Sale
UN
THURSDAY,
the 11th January, 1923, at 11a.m., at The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Gailown No. 1 (upper) at Kowloon.. The Balanch of The Forsonal
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
28 WORDS S INSERTIONS,
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for 3 insortious.
TO LET.
LET-Twp Airy Ofice Rooms on top floor of 6, Queen's Road Central. Apply to Gande. Price & Co., Ltd.
Effects of the late Mr. E. ATLET-From 1st June-Eight& Four Room Husss. Apply P. O.
Hewett, C.M.G.
(Fall Particators from Catalogue); Terma-Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & BOUGH, Auctioneers
Hongkong. January 1, 1923.
RK Undersigned have recared instine-
Moms bo sell by Pabllo Auction, (For account of the Concerned,)
Mode 02
SATURDAY, January 13, 1997, commencing at 11 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Cernor of Ice Horas Street,
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD
AND
+4
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES,
$0.
&a.
Comprising :--- Dialog Suites, Chesterfield Sofas, Arm chairs (new), Ten Tables, Teak- wood Twin Bedsteads, large and call Wardrobes, Dressing Tables Chairs, Washstands, Bideboards, Dinner Waggons, Dianor Flas Ware, Bervices, Crookery &
Azzd
&m
Box 259.
то
TO LEE One large OPRICE Roo
in Powell'a Building. Apply LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
MARRIAGE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
IN FICTION AND IN REALITY
Not so very long ago (most of us can remember the time) all reputable novels ended in orange blossoms and wedding bells; all that followed this blissful climax was assumed to be, like the happy nations, "without a history." It was the finale of the fairy tale they lived happily for
MARRIAGE AS A JOKS.
THE MAJORITY HATFILY WEDDED. Most of the plays now running in
As a rule, the book or play.or ..on this theme; the picture that goes straight to the heart London are
and mind of the multituds ie the book dramatiste combine with the novelists
or play or picture that respects the to treat marriage as a jest or a failure, so-called "old-fashioned "virtuen. to boot with scorn or sneer with that realises that the big majority of lppancy; a joke "scoring of" women do not hate their hashande, and are not morbidly sighing after a marriage always raised that laugh or furtive love affair, sud that the big that is like the crackling of thorns majority of men are not irked t under a pot" the irane and the madnes by their wives; and don't vacant minded appear to find endless prefer every other woman they meet, cause for mirth in the vicissitudes of and that it is only the very excep Nowadays a novel, if it has the lenst
bands and wives;tboy think it "funny" regard marriage as a hope, au ideal, a pretension to be other than the "best.rriage, this disagreements bus tional human being who does not seller" of a season, begins with the la wolnan angs her husband, rufuge--and who has not the sense to Divorce Court, a somewhere near funnier still it the husband secretly know it when he has found it and the portals, and all our "high-brow " novelists, and a good many middle.transfers his affections from his wife rejolae in it.
to some other womat. Havsa't, wo brow" ones as well, simply revel in hal almost enough of this sort of every possible aspect of matrimonial thing? infidelity and anguish, writos Marjorie Bowen in the Daily Chronicle.
ever after."
Despite novels and plays despite A marriage to quite the wrong sort the wits and the reports of the Divorce of man is a very usual spring-board Courts, despite psycho-analysis, and for the ultra-modern heroine; it all the investigations of all the Gar- scarcely seems to be expected of her man professors, and all the quips and possibly find her jeers of French revue artists, and all that she can
Thera may be a great number of people in the Divorce Court, but there are a great many more sitting quietly by their own hearths-have they no interest for the dramatiet or
novelist
Do You.Cough 7
FURNISHED HOUSE. modera well situated residence consisting of dining room, draw ing rcom, sitting room, lounge hali, "mate,” aoul or otherwise, until sha; masio-hall jokes, and all the great will aócomplish this for you, and cure | four bed .rooms, three bath has experienced at least one disastrous of reformers, marriage remains the ideal of the average man and woman.
Rosh closete,
wide union. r00:09, verandahs, with uninterrupted view of the barbour, is to let to European for about ten months from February Dixt Apply Bur. No. 1410 c/o (Chins Mail.)
FRENCH LESSONS
G. MOUSSION 15,-Morrison Hill Road.
INTIMATIONS.
OF COMMERGE,
Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Carpets and HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER Rage, Staircass Carpets, Electro-plated Wars, Electric Reading Lamps, Sereena, Curio Blackwood Teapoys, Carved Cabinet, Marble-top Flower Stands, and Sitle tab'es.
Also
1 Jiano by S. Moutrie in good condition.
(Full particulars from catalogue) Terms: Cash on delivery.
RUURES-HOUGH, Auctioneers
Hongkong, January 8, 1923.
INTIMATIONS.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE-OF- HONG KONG AND SOUTH CHINA_E__C
NOTICE.
CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL."
A NEW CLASS for BEGINNERS will
commence on MONDAY, 15th January, 1923, if sufficient support be forthcoming. Applications for enrol ment and enquiries regarding hours of School, Foos etc., should be made to the undersigned as early as possible.
Other elassen will be resumed on the same dato.
By Order,
D. K. BLAIR,
Secretary. Hongkong, January 2, 1923.
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DOG & POULTRY SHOW.
MEETING of those interested-
Dog, Cat Poultry & Cage Bird Show will be held on FRIDAY next, 12th inst., at 5.15 p.m. in the Supreme Court, by kind permission of His Honour Sir William Rees Davies Kt, whò has
A promoting a
THE Forty-Seventh Annual Meeting is postponed until THURSDAY, January 11th-1923, at 9.15 p.m. when The District Grand Master. Rt. Woraiso kindly consented to preside. Bro. PH. Bolyoak-will-preside.
Will any lady or gentleman com-
All Venter Masone are cordially in petent to judge in any of the above vited to attend.
classes kindly send their names to me before the date of the meeting?
B. L. FROST,
EVENING DRESS. Service Men may attend in Uniform.
BY COMMAND. Hongkong, January 2, 192,
NOTICE.
I, the Undersigned bave THIS DAY
been appointed Manager of the Printing Department of the HONG. KONG PRINTING PRESS, 19, Wyndham Street.
A further announcement regarding the HONGKONG PRINTING PRESS will be made at an early date.
V. C. LABRUM. - Tel C. 437,
Hongkong. Juary 2, 1923.
DOCKYARD RECREATION CLUB. THE Annual Ball will be held in the City Hall on Friday, 19th. January at 9 p.m. Tickets can be obtained from
H. W. SANDFORD,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, January 9th, 1923.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG PRINTING PRESS (PRINTING DEPARTMENT),
·
YE OLDE PRINTERIE LIMITED have This day purchased all the Rights and Privileges of the PRINT ING DEPARTMENT of the HONG. KONG
PRINTING PRESS, 19, Wyndham Street, Hongkong..
V. C. LABRUM,
Manager. January 1, 1923, Tel, C. 473.-
MRS. HAN INOKUCHL
Telephiuria Kowloon 754: No. 21, Ashley Road, Kowloon,
Back of Star Theatre, - CERTIFICATBÚ EXPERT. MASSAGE, HAND AND ELECTRIC,
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Glover's Dog Medicines
Book in "Dog: Gleraret, Liely "Cerv
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any address
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H: Heug Xong'
c/o The E. Ex. Telegraph Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1923.
BILLI, RDS.
Champitnship of the Colony, held under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club
FOR CAPT. J. EVINS' CHALLENGE COP.
Entries for the above Championship close to the Hori. Secratary on TUESDAY 10th January.
Entrance fee $2.00 to accompany entry.
All competitors are invited to attend on the evaning of the 16th at 5.30 p.m. to arrange conditions and draw for the various rounda.
Winner of the Tournament to meet Mr. P. A. Yvanovich.
Present holder of Title.
A. McKIRDY,'
Hou. Secretary.
Hongkong, January 3, 1923.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING 1923.
Feb. 28th, Mar. 1st, 2a1 & 3d.
STRIES for the forthcoming Races close on Saturday 27th inet. at 8 p.m. and must be sent to the Jockey Club Room 3a Chater Read on or before this date.
Entry Forma are now ready and can be had at the Jockey Club Stab- les, Jockey Club Rooms (Hongkong Club Annex, Chater hoad) Race Course, Hongkong Club and "Linstead. & Davis, Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong. January 2, 1923.
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sab $1.20 tau-krok ... Mutton Chop,--Xoang Pel Ewat ib. 38
Kidneys,-Ohu Yia... *** osob 10
Park Chop, Chu Pai Kwat____30
Leg.-Chu Pel...
Fat or Lard-Chu Yan... stosp's Head and Foot-Tenog
Tan-Kope Heart-Yeong Sam...
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HONGKONG
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
88
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Almonds,~Hang Yan...
Apples, (California)-Kam Shan
Plog Bo 26.
Lemons, China-Ling Mang... lb. 6 Lemons. (Ameries)-Kam Bhan
Ling Mong... each 10
June
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Butcher Meat.
Poultry.
December 28, Juno
June
1929. 1918.
1914
December 28, June
1918,
1916
Cia.
Cta.
Ots.
Bee! Birisin.--Met Lang Pa.
Prime Out an
lb. 20
24
13
Ota.
20
24
12
Ubicken,--Kal
45
30
C
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Corned,-Ham Ngwa Yak. * Bounty-Shin
28
20
Capone, Small,.-Bin Kal ...
49
*
24
24
Lapons, Large, -810 Ka ==
45
28
#
1
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Breast-Ngau Nam
22
10
18
Deck,-Ap...
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BJ
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Soop,-Tong Tak
ikt
11
52
2C
18
Dove,-Pan Kau Each...
Steak,-Ngan Tak Pa
24
Egg, Ren,-Kai Tan (cooking) pardm $2
18
•
Sbeak Sirloin,--Kgan Lan » 32 Sausages, Ngan Cheang „ Jallock's Brains,-Ngan No par set 19
...Tanges, free.-Ngau Lesch 80 Tongus, coraed,-Hom Ngan-La sach 75 cents. Bead,--Ngau Tau... sach 1.00 Heart-Ngtu Sam-ib-18- Hamp, Salt-Ngau Kin„ ́22
20
Eggs, Hen-Kal Tan (fresh).....per dos 3o
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28
34
10
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Fowls, Canton,—Kal..... ..... in lb Fowls, Halman,-H1 Nam Kal. Goens-go
60
34
38
28
35
+24
1.00
1.20
-13
20
10
Pigeons, Canton,--Pak Kap...each 40
Hethow,Hol Eao Yak Kap
each 23 Turkeye, Cock,-Fo Ed Kang ib. : 60 Turkeys, Hen,—Fc Ka! Na ... n
30
B5
32
Kret-Ngan Keak...bach 12
10
12
Balps,-Sha Tel......
Kidneye,Ngan Yia,
12
10
12
Pheasant,Shan Kal
19
..-Nguo Main Livor,-Ngan Ko... lb. 16 Tripo (androssed), Ngan To Ib. 2
P
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22
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IN
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19
14
Farteldges, Che Kn
£0 -92
8B
6
7
Calvos' Head and Feet-Ngan-tul-
Fruits.
1.00
1,00
26
貓
lb. 5
Leg.-Young Pel
36-
-20-
Shoulder,-Toaug Shao
24
24
24
17
Saddle,-Young On Yak,
26.
16
Pig's Chitlings, Cha Chong
30
25
27
Brains, Oh No ... per ob
$
12
12
Bananas, (bride's), Macao,—8aa
Benng Chin *Cambola-Yeung To..
Cocoane-Yo Two ...
... each 10
10
16
**
Feat-Oba Kent.
Ib. 15
15
Fry, Chu Chap
30
16
Head-Tha Thu
1 la
20
Heart, Chu Samo nam
each 10
10%
70%
Lichens, Dried, (small stone),
10
8
IT
Lai Chi Kon J. 22
Liver-Cha Kon ...
lb. 30
30
Orange, (Canton), Sweet-
18
10
25
Phan-sheng Tai Obang Ib
8
30
28
Điêng, Tin Chung với nhi
12
Lol,-Chu Han Tan
-18
23
**
Peace, (Canha), Covàlug, -58à ki
**
10
22.
ex
Peanuta-Fa Bhang
19
++
set 75 sach 10
69
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Teisimmons, Largo,-Hang Tse 11 ***, Plantain,-Tai Oblu...
3
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8
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Kidoors,-Young Tiu each 15 Liver,-Yang Kon ... ib. 38 Sucking Pigs, to order,--Oha Toul Suet, Beef,-Shang Ngao Yan ...,, 26 Matton-Shang Teng Yao, 40 Feal,--Nga Teal Tuk......
Bagages-Nga Tes! Cheong 38 No. 1. Ib. 26
12
10
Pawelo, diam,-Tria Lo Ya...each 12 Walpole-Bop To
보통
$5
Oripes,-Po Tai Taz
Ib. 18 :0
15
25
20
18
.28
Vegetables, &c.
20
Pans, Spreet,-Nga Two...
...b
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Long-Tau Kok ...
Fish.
tb.
23
19
TH
26
16
Hot Blu Tu
24
-18
Best Root,-Bang Tao Tau... Bliter Squash,-Fɑ E-> ... Brinjale, G100,--Ching Yan Kwa,,
Bod.--Hun- Koo..... ~". Cabbage Chloew, (common),—
Kat Thou (Shanghal)-Te-Tool----
1,9 each
4
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12
44
28
16
4
38
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26
10
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Green-Ching Lat Chia
12
8
21
18
Curry Stuff, English,—Ea Li Car Lo
34
lb. 10
10
#roge-Tin Ka!...
49
Unronpa,-Shek Pa
45
30
Cucumbers,-Ching Kwa.....each 4 Garlic, San Tan
2
lb. 5
Gudgeon.-Fak Kap Yu
10
18
Ginger reang-Soo Tas Kung
7
Herringe,-Two Pat
*28
Chiager, old,--Lo Ketag
7
10
Hallbat-Cheung Kwan Kapı
16
18
23
Horseradish, Shangbal,—LG Kau ;, 50
Labrus-Wong Fa Ya
58
Indian Corn,-Shok Mat
each ...
2%
24
Letlaos,-Young Shang Tsi lb.
Lobatore,-Lang Ha
+88
$1
Water (loats, -Bin Thi
@ 1b, 8
32.
20
10
+
S3
24.
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Lam Bla Tat... Hashrooms, Fresh,-Shang Tao Kalb, ...
25
98
Ukros
Fo
10
10
Parrot Fish-Kal Kang Yu -- Perah,--Tai Lo
99
15
Pike,-Ya Pau Fong ***
19
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Onions, Bombay,Yeang Chung Tea lb, B Ollons, Groen, bang Chang 16. “Unione, Ahangizal,Shaung hot
6
Falco, -Pan Tu
40
14
Crang Tau, se
6
Pomfret, Black,--Flak Chong,
31
$8
Parley-Kuo Teo!...
30
60
8
Pomfret, Walto, Pak Chong...
10
30.
Potato, Swest,-Fan Sho
4
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45
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14
Rock Flah, Shek Kau Kung.
16
12
18:/
Rosch, Chan Ya
24
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18
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40
30.
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Shark,--Sba Ya un
10
10
Rhubarb (Fresh ),--Tal/Wong «i, Shallots,--Kong Oboni, Ten
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Skate,--Po Ya
10
10
Bplanob;-Fi Teod
Tomatoes,-Ft Ko
98
.20
Taron-Wa Tan
25
Taraipa, Panul, (Lung) --Lo Pak
16
Vegetablo Marrow, -Tali Kwain,
Wapor. Crosa, -5 Thug Cookin
"Arbely-he Yo
Bream,--Pin Dom
Casten Fresh Water Flab.-
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Loush,-Wu Y
Mackerel, Chi Yu
Monk Fish-Mong Ya Mallot, Teal Y
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(Small), Carro-Ham Shan... Delery Chinese,--Tong Kan Too Chillies, Dried,--Kon Lat Chia, 20 Red,-Hong Fa Okla.
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