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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1912.

Hughes and Hough

AUCTIONKERS TO TES GOVERNMENT,

General Auctioneere

AND

Share, Coal and

General Brokers.

PROPRIETORS

"TO-KWA-WAN ":

COAL STORAGE.

Codes used:

A.B.C. 4TH & 3r EpresI. A1. TELEOBAC Cook.

Telegraphic Adress

·MEIRION' HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE recordin

DHE Undergoed huva-recaved instru

(rom 4000ENT OF THE CONCERNED),

on

MONDAY,

the 18th November, 1913, at 2.30 r., at

their SALES Rooms, No. 2, Des You Road, Corner of Tea House Strest, A LANGE. Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE &c..

&c.,

Se. Removed to Sala Rocms for couvenience of Sale

As follows:-

Bedroom Suites and Carpets by Lany, CRAWFORD & Co., Drawing Room Suite. Large and Small Oil Painti ge, and Water Colours by well-known Artistes, Brass Fenders and Fire Brasso, Elvetric Fans and Fittings, a number of Continental and other good Vases, Electro-plated Ware, Cutlery, E., &c., &c.:

Also

Onu Gent's Bicycle, One Piano, 2 Ham- mocks, Rubber Tyred Kicksha (Practi- cally New), and Two Virlag.

(Ful Particulars from Catalogue).

Un view day be ore sale.

TEAM-A chuki,

HUGHES & HOUGH.

ŽANJONASTY,

Bongkang. November B. 1912

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned have received instruei

tions to well by Public Auction,

THE

(TOB ACCOUNT OF THE CONGIRNED),

WEDNE

DAY

the 20th November, 1912, at 12 Noon, at their Sale Rooms, No 8, Des Vodz Road, Corner of Ice House St.,~~~ 40,000 'COUSIS GOLDTIFPED

CIGARETTES.

10,000 MEMPHIS CIGARETTES. These Cigarettes are guaranteed to be in good Condition.

TERMB :-ÁS usua

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong. November 14, 1912.

1443

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned more received inatzar- Lions to be by Public a uction

ед

THURSDAY,

the 21st November, 1912, at 2,30 r.., at their ics Router, Su, 8 Des Voeux Bond, corner of Toz Hooke STEZET,- A LARGE QUANTITY OF

VALUABLE

&.,

HOUSEHOLD

&

FURNITURE, *.. All New Furniture and must be sold. Comprising as follows:-

Two Drawing Room Suites, One Silk Tapestry and One Leather Covered. Upholstered Chairs and Sofas, Carpots and Rugs, Pictures, a fow Oil Paintings and Engravings, Bed Room Suites, Double and Single Brass und Erass-mounted Bodstends and Cots, Barenus, Wardrobes, &c. Teak Wood Dining Room Furniture, &c., &c 1 Dinner Service complete and. Dessert Bervice, Crockery, Electro-plated and Glas Ware, 2 Cooking Stoves and Kitchen Utensils, Enamelled Ware, Cutlery, &c.. Electric Lamps, Brass Fenders, Fire Brass, o., 2 Sowing Machines and One New Rubber Tyred Bickaha j'

Alao

A few places of Carved Blackwood Furniture, I Cottage Piano, 1 Large American Iròn Safe, and few pieces of Old Porcelain.

in view dag before mie. Catalognes will be issued. Trim--A--«»lni.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

“Arictionicera. Hengkeng, November 2, 1312,

FOR SALE.

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1431

THE Undersigned have received instrua

tions to sell@fior - sooount of the concerned), at their:Sales Room No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice Base Streetz

].

Auctions.

EUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned bare received instru.

tuna to self by Public Auction (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED

од

MONDAY,

the 13th Nordimbór, 1912, at 9.50 Y...

at their Sales Rooma, No. 8, Das Voeux Road, Cursor of Tu Honna Scrent,- TWO › REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS ONE EMPIRE *

do. ONE

*ADLER'

30.

ALL IN GOOD CONDITION. TERMO-ás qua),

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong. November 14. 1912.

144

PUBLIC AUCTION

*HE Undersigned haro received instru

tions to sell by Fablic Auction (for account OF THE CONDIRNID),

TUESDAY, the 26th November, 1912, commencing at

9.30 PM, at their Sales. Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice Hame Street,--

THE CHINA MAIL.

SATIRE AND HUMOUR IN CHINESE Mastor, the latter and I think nOW

FICTION.

(Continued prom page 2)

täat I have entertained you right rogally. You cannot say that you have beer nig. nedly treated. If again you sms. Be to together in public, although, they wereight up with your presence my humble abcdo, you may confidently assume that you will receive more generous treat ment still. I then you do not reject / and despise my hospitality.I respectfully invite you once more to move your wolled feet toward my abode." A Toʻng

strangers, and he at last consantad to Accompany her home, on the understand ing thist the Master was not in the house and not likely to be.

After they had been together some ime. talking and giggling in secret, the Master suddenly, and quite unarpectedly, hurst into the room. When he saw the condition of affairs, he raged with un- governable passion. His words wero. like those of a manine. He scized hold ou the youth, a To'ng, as if he would devour him- pisemnul.

Miss Swallow, as soon as she saw her Master, rose with qües demeanour, and said This youth is my adopted brother. ou can masulage your furious' passion. Quite uselessly, indeed, for you to zaverin itis way: To what good and is all this display "When she had finished she rose and with a dignified, step, turned away to her own apartments.

-The-Master, though fell of internal anger, now put, on a smiling counte

nee, and, turning towards the youth aid,Really now, who are you? What your business here A To'ng put on a bold frons and replied "I came here visit my relative, my adopted sister. There is no breach of etiquetta in this there? Please. Sir, curb your anger.. there to be no afection manifestoi between relatives

1. LABOR AND VALUABLE CON810NMENT NEW AMERICAN MADE CLOCKS), Including Clocks specially designed for All Deswing Room, Library, Boudolt, tc., &c.

Fall Rich Gold Fancy Clocks. Alarm and Striking Clocks of every Variety.

(Full Partieniars from Caratogan). SEVER DESPLAYED BEFORE IN STOCK. On view from Friday, the ɗ izst. Teknis 7-ds usual,

stood silent.

The Master then called to his suITCASE, and sald “Observe carefully this youth, so that you will know him again, that you may treat. Him properly should be think it worth whilo to pay us another

isit.

The servants were than about to job Tongueross the threshold of the door, when the Master shouted out Stay don't let him go quito naked. He will cause shame to be felt on the faces of

whom he may meet. Fetch me a piec waist, so that it may reach to his knees, of common paper, and bind it about his

und the let him depart in peace!!!

This order was obeyed, and then the ervants hastily threw him through the door into the street..

It must be admitted, thus the rough bouter of this passage is amusing, and even then there are little touches in the original, that aro.not introduced into the translation.

Tenders of Dickens will remember the famous sceno, in which the "shepherd," Mr. Stigging is ojected from the public sense at Dorking, by Mr. Weller himself. The picture of the irate old gentleman, with his hat of mourning, and its Bowing hatband is excruciatingly funny. there is an element of severity that is wanting here... In this scene the rollick Caring fun of the situation is overwhelming,

The Master replied, "What relation are Peut visiting ***

A Toʻng answered, "I am visiting your rcabine, my adopted sister." The Master further naked, "When did this mutual adoption takes place? gou tell me the date

A To'ng auswered, "If you ask your eoncubine, she will tell you everything 144 it is not necessary for me to explain the

situation further."

HCOHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneera. Hongkong, November 14, 1912.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Master added, "It is is as you say, and you are her adopted-brother, or indeed any other relations of my slave,

THE Undersigned have received instrained you have humbled yourself so far

ians to Sell by mablie Anation, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

Gn

THURSDAY,

to enter my humber dwelling, I must we to is that you are properly treated. if you will wait awhile I will order that diener be arranged.”

He then touched his electric ball, and,

But

and there is a subconsciousness that the youth deserved what he got, which takes away any feeling of sympathy that an onlooker or a reader might feel.

C. BONE."

PROHIBITION OF MORPHIA IN RUPEH

The Civil Governor of Hupeh has giren the 28th Novomber, 1912, at 2.30 F.M., If,

-trict orders to prohibit the importation of ther Sales Rooms, No, & Das Vac as soon as it rang, servants came 'tum- morphis into the provinca. The following Road. Corner of Ite House Street,biing into the room, to whom he said, esgulations have been published:-1. All

A MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION OF The youth yonder is a distant relative

estams and likin officers should always 'ba CHINESE CURIOS, dc., f mine. His garments are travel-stain.

Comprising

d.--See-that-they-are-removed, and frean on the alert to detect morphin; for failure! Bronze and orcelain Vases, Bowl, de ones supplied from my wardrebe."on their part, a fine of 850 will ne Wall Plates, &c., Opium Pipes and Bowl, The servants hold back, and did nothing imposed. And if they are found evading Snuff Bottle, Opium Boxes. Twa Sebut gaze at the youth, irresolutely. The their duty life imprisonment will be Br Halberds and Stands, Several piece Master the bawled out roughly, "Do

you not hear what I say? If you do no: indicted. 2. Any one found concerned in of Old Blackwood Furniture, &c., &c.

The above faclu les many pieces of Obey my orders immediately, I will thrash

Porcelain.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Ou view day before sale,

you.

They then sprang forward, and liter ally tore the garments from a To'ng's Įbuck, and although he male a feeble at- HUGHES & HOUGH,,empt at resistance, he was helpless.

CERUNT —ÂN Unlad,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, November 13, 1912.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

They absolutely disrobed him, and lets 14 sim standing in the middle of the room shivering with the cold, and overecme with shame. He then shrank into the darkest corner of the room, and crouched lown to hide his nakedness.

THE Undersigned he received fastrus

raci

[FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEANED),

un

MONDAY,

The Master then said, He must now save a bath. If he is left standing there I fear that he will die of cold. This must not be allowed.** The servant+ sked where a bath could be prepared? The Master replied "When I was in

the 2nd December, 1912, at 2.30 r.M., at Singapore, I believe that foreigners had

•FORENK WEST, No. 143,

Magazine Gap, The Peak,

THE

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

c..

FURNITURE

&C.,

Therein Contained.

封

$c..

a clever contrivance called a shower bath, that was very refreshing. Wo haye

the sale or transportation of morphia, x1

i paraphernalia, will be subject to confiscation of the goods and a fine of fegm $500. 3. Any one found buying morphia|

its par phernalia, will be subject to the same confiscating and fine. Any one found secretly storing the poison will be punished doubly,

OPIUM-SMOKERS AND THE

FRANCHISE.

A report from Hunna says that the Lataj Ching Dynasty way ruined practically by opium-smokers, and that, in the adorini teation of the New Republic, great care should be taken that men addicted to

not one here, but we have what will do opium should not be admitted. Following|

just as well. Lately the water supply

has been introduced into Canton, and

there are now tups in the houses. If you put him under the tap, and hold Kim Full Particulars will be published later. there for an bour or so, he will get a

good bath. Try that!!

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong. November 6, 1913.

the Election Low, the people of Mei

qualified voters. However, they now and more than one hundred and fifty men in the list are conârmed opium-smokers and recommend that their names should be struck out. Seventy-two men have sworn

The servants then seized upon the nckless A To'ng. Some pushed, others 148 pulled, till at last they managed to put to rid themselves of the curse, and the rest

him under the top, whereupon they torn-hare Republican rights forfeited, C on the water, The season was, winter, and the water was cold. After they had held him, under the tap for at least an bour, they dragged him forth, more dead than alive. He could only just gasp for breath, and his skin was the colour of old paper. When he was released from biz shower-bath, and stood again before the

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTIL!

INSURANCE CO.

IN WHICH ARE VESTED THE SHARES OF

THE OCEAN MARINE INSURAN

COMPANY, IAD.,

And

THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE CO.

UTAL FUNDS AT Slat BRUKER. 1911,

£31,661,286.

39,114

Authorised Capital £6,000,000 Subscribed Capital £4,800,000 Paid-up Capital serummod

****£2,437,50 I-Fire Funda......... UI----Lila &' Annuity Funds..... 16,138,100 Sinking Fund Account sen 88,1

222.661.

Revinne Fire Launching 2,567.188

Life and Annuity

Branches.

1,973,209 Revenue Marine Department... 282,2 Other Receipta

430,13

£5,233.82

The Accumulative Fonds of the variou -Branches are separately invested, and, by

· Act of Parliament, sre, sat raider da met the claima under the respective. Dapat wants of the Company's Brisinėgs.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

Agents

NOTICE.

LESSONS IN CHINESE.

MEIX HON FAN, Chingmo gradule

Full size Billiard Table with all Accesso in literature, has been a toader

sories, in good condition by Thurston *Co., Loud.

1 Debruit 4) E.P. Mitor, New. 1 Bridgeport 8 H.P. Motor, (Chiod Con,

dition guamates),

Ameriona Cash Register. Ball particulars Levm the Undaesigned.

HUGHES & HOUGE:

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GEO. P. LAMMERT

AUOTIONEER.

SHARE & GENERAL BROKER.

FOR

SALE.

SECTION AF K. LL 370

Ares 25,979 Square feet. Position: Facing King's Park.

Money on Mortgages at market rates.

PUBLIC

AUCTION

THE Undersigned han rrenicol fustruc- tions to sell by Public Auction,

3

TUESDAY,

...

District, Honin, have submitted a chart of the 18th November, 1812, commencing at

2.30 PM., at his Sales Rooms, No. 4, DUDDELL STRZEI,— A QUANTITY OF

BLACKWOOD VALUABLE

AND TEAK FURNITURE, Comprising →→ BLACKWOOD: Very Finely Carved Curio Stands, Cabinets, Couches, Round, Oval & Square Tables, Fire Sareens, Armchairs, Side Tables, Stools, Flower Stands, Photo Frames aUG Wall Brackets...... TEAK: Double and Single Wardrobe with Bevelled Glass Doors, Marblo. top Washstanda, Sidei cards, Dinne: Waggons, Dining Table and Chairs, Writing Desk (plain sud roll top), Overmanteln, Flower, and Curio Stands Bookcases, Card Tables olo, eta

The total value of steamers imported into or built in Japan during this year. shows an increase of over Y.3,000,000 or 40 per cent. over the corresponding period of last year.

SUFFERERS FROM

Skin & Blood Diseases

Such as Eczema, Scrofala, Scurvy, jsa lotions, ointments, so-called balus, Bad Legs, Abscesses, Ulcers, &, though they may give relief for the Glandular Swellings, Bails, time being, DO NOT CURE. The trouble lies deeper-in the blood. Those Pimples, Sores, Eruptions, complaints are the result of clogging Plies, Blood Poison, Rheuma-impurities in the blood-and so can be tism, Gout, &o., should at onca permanently cured only by thoroughly realise that outward applications, such

purifying the blood.

CAN BE

CURED

ONLY BY PURIFYING THE BLOOD.

For cleansing the blood of all Impuzi | The Editor of the Family Doctor" ties, from whatever cause, arising, there writes: We have seen hosts of letter London's prpular Medical Weekly

is no other medicine just as good as bearing testimony to the truly wonderfal

cures affected by Clarke's Blood Mixturs- Clarke's Blood Mixture that's why in the nest, Blood Purifier that thousands Of caena of skin and blood disasses it has affected remarkable cures where all other treatment have failed.

· Clarke's Blood Mixture is entirely free from any potson, or metallię śmi pregnation, does not contains any injurlour ingredient, and is a good, Fanfe, und useful medieme."

Hold by all themists and Patent Medione. Vendors throughout,

Lu Worke Ask for

JOLARKE'S BLOOD:

Science and Medical Skill have brought to fight, and we can with the utmost confidence recommend it to our sub- scribers and the public generally.

Clarke's Blood Mixture

MAS GUB

Alino Brass Fenders and Fire Brasses.',' Two Cottage Pianos. -

On view from Monday, the 18th Nov. Catdogaen will be i Tresm:---Cash on delivery.

l'onglang,

GEO. P. LAMMERT, -Auctioneer.

12, 1912.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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TUALE. Uodandgoed, has received: instrno, tion to Soll by Publia Auction:

FRIDAY and SATURDAY,

the 29th and 20th November, 1912, sem mencing oich day at 200 M

at his SALE Rooms DuddkeL

OFR OF THE FINEST COLLECTION OF JAPANESER

NÖTENT & MODERN ART: CURTOS AND GOLD

DAM

·

GARNER,

QUELCH & Co.,

SOLE, AGENTS

DESTINATION.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VESSELS,

Australian Porta, de Empire ............... Bostod & New York City of Baroda

Torck Europe, &..................... Haiphong. Sungkiang. Havre, Bro. & H'burg Scandis Lawada

مناها

MATUTA

Kobe & Yokohama... Kamo Maru London & Antwerp...Flintshire London, & Assays... London, Antwerp, &c. Noreeneist Marseilles, v. Salgon.. Paul Lesnt...................... Maz., L'ñon, & A'werpilyo Maru .......... Manila, Cebu & Boilc Zafro... Manila.................. Yueneang..........

Boilo & Ceba Kaifong Manila, Atralian Porte Taivaan Manila,

A'tralian Port-Nikko Mara..... Manila, Melbourne, & Prinz Sigismund Now York St. Pat

St. Patrick....... saki, Kobe & Yama

bama Kamano Maru. Sandakan

Maustagra S'hai Kobe & I'hama Sicili San Francisco . Japan Shinyo Marui... San Franciscov. Japan Chiyo. Mamı ........... Salina Cruz, 7, Japan. Hongkong Mara..... San F'cisco, v. Japan Korea, Franciacov. Japan Siberis Shanghai............................Ningpo Shanghai....................... Lénan .... Devänha, Shangani.

bis.....

Shanghai...........................Africa. S'pore. Pang, Clx,&c. Bohemia.es Shai, Kobe & Moji... Wakass Maru Shai, Moji & Kobo... Namsang S'pore & Soursheys... Chunsang S'hai, Kobe & Yhama Erment Simons

hai, Kobe & Thams Monmouthshire S'hai, Tiau & Japan Lnstzo....... Stow, Amoy & Taman Daini Mara Stow, Amoy & F'chow Kaijo

tow, Arany &Anping Soatu Mare S'hai, Kobe & Yhams Alesia. Swatow

Haimun tow, Amoy &Fcbow Tientsin

Chipshing Taver&S'tley, Japan Ucklay Storia, Tma & Japan Chicago, Mar Vria, B.C., Seattle &o. Inaba Maris ... Vancouver, (B.C.), &o. Montangle. Vancouver. (B.), Empress of ladis Welhaiwai & Tientsin Haichow

AGE 78.

Date of LeavINGİ

Masonerics -

&

Gibb Livington & Oc. Dec. 7. at noo The Bank Line, Id.... About Nev. 25 faichers & Co. No.

10.3 Butterfeld & Swire... Nos, 19, 10 m. Hamburg Am ks Line About Nov. 17. Jardine, M'son Cold. Nov. 16, Daylight. Nippon ta bomb Nov

Tusen Kaishal Nov. 21, at 11 am. Jardine,

98 P.&O. 5. N. Co...... Nov. 23, at Noon P. & C. SN.

About Nov. 27. NOT 19

st. 1 p.m. Nippon Tusen Kaisha Nov. 20, daylight Shewan, Tomas de Co. Nov, 15, at 4 p.m Jardine, Mon Co., Lt. Nov. 23, at 2 p.m Butterfeld & Swire... Nov. 19, at 4 p.m Batterfeld & Swise... Nov. 29, at Noon Nippon Tason Kaisha Nor. 22, st Noon Melchers & Co. Nov. 50, 8 m Dodwell & Co. Limited About Nov. 16. Nippon Tusen Kaishs Nov. 20, at Noon Jactine, Mon &Co.Ld Nov. 19, Daylight P.&O. B. N. Co... Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. Toyo Kisen Kayha ... Nov. 16, at noon. Toyo Kisen Ka... Dec. 21, at Noon Toyo Kisen Kaisha...Dec. 3, at Noon Pacia Mail S. 5. Co. Nor. 21, at 1p.m. Pacific Mail 2.5. Co.... Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...Nov 21, at p.. Butterfield & SireNov, 1B, Midnight P.&O.E. N. Co About Nov. 21 Sandar, Wieler & Co Dee 6, Daylight. Sandar, Wailer & Co. Nov. 19, & p.m Nippon Yasen Kaisha Nov. 20, Jardins, M'son & Co, Ld Nov. 18, Noon. Jardine, Mon& Co, Ld Nov. 19, at noon.

Maritime Nov. 16, at 5 p.

Melchers &

1bout Nov. 28.

Deaks Shows

No7. 17;-10 Am. Osal Birsen Kaisha Nor. 21, at Noon Oaks. Showen Kaishs Nov. 27, at 8 s.m.,

10. Hamburg Am'ka Linis Nor. 1 Douglas, Lapraik Co. Kor. 17, at 11a.m. Douglas, Laprak & Co. Nair, 18, 11am. Jardine, Msond Co, Ld Nov. 19, at noen The Bank Line, Ed... About Dec., 17 Osaka Bhoser Kalaha Nov. 28, at 1 pm Nippon Yusen Kaaba Nor) 19. Ab tioon, Canadian Piffo R Co.. Dec 14, ah7a.m Canadian Pio R. Co. an. 11, at 7am Butterfield & Swire... Nov. 17, Daylight

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