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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1915.

Hughes and Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE ÜLYERNMENT

AND ABHIRALTY,

General Auctioneers

AND

Share, Coal and

General Brokers.

PROPHIKTORS

"TO-KWA WAN POAL-63ORAGE,

1916

Overlana

Electric Lights

Electric Starter

THE CHINA MAIL

MEX: $2,200

Model 75 Touring Car

Roadster - Price Mox. $1,900,

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

TONE

That's where the Victor-Victrola

is pre-eminent.

The beat gift of all for

Christmas, and the wido

range of styles. pata

it within ganch. of all.

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS

MOUTRIE'S.

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Codes and

A.B.C. IT & ST EDITIONK,

A. TELCOPRIO CODE-

Toleen his Addit us

"MEIRION" "HONOKOSO,

FOR SALE.

THE Undersigned Eave received instrue-

No. 8, Dem Voraz Real, Comer of let Honso Street,

One Place by Brondweed & Soos (good

condition), by Collard, & Culiard, good

Condition, by Dei

· Chea

One

S., go

by Moniegtas & Ventile god

condition,

Ta Boudoir Girard Finns by Deadwoo

& Sons,

Pin by Koch & Schne Landby Weinmicosławie.

Apply to the Undzmigaed. Terms: Cash,

PUBLIC.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instrac-

ticas all by Iablie Auction,

19

WEDNESDAY,

the 22nd. Desember, 1915, commencing at

2.30 p.m., at their Sales Roome, No. 8,

Dos Vreux Road, Corner of

lee House Street,

A LARGE QIANTITY_DE

VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, "BRASS FENDERS. FIRE BRASSES,

CURTAIN FOLES) CARPETS, RUGS, &,

As Follows:-

Four Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and Sofas, Card Tablo, &c., Bedroom Furniture, „Double and Single Braas-mounted Bod- swade, Sideboard by Powell, Ltd., Dianer Waggon, Extension Dining Tables and -Chairs,-Fes-and Decisional Tables,-et

etc., Dinner Service Frosch Porcelain ", Tes and Coffee Services, Crockery, Glaan sud E-P. Ware, 2.Cooking Stores, Sundry Outlery, Brass Fenders, Curtain. Poles, etc, etc.

Alw

Several Plance (in good condition), Electric Reading Lamps, One large 4-Fold Blackwood Screed, & quantity of Blackwood Furniture, etc.. etc., One Ricksha Perambulatore, etc.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue.)

Tarxa --Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Dec. 18, 1816,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

101

HE Undaraignod have received Instruc..

tions to sell by Public Auction,

MPR ACCOUNT DE, THE CONCARIKAN),

OD

THURSDAY,

the 23rd December, at 2.30 p.m.

An

FRIDAY,

18: 24th (Dozember, at 10.45 8,mi,

ab their Salon Rooms, No. 8,

Den Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTIENT OF

XMAS TOYS

Comprising

Large, Small and Equosking Dolls, Aiz. shipi, Aeroplanes," Pop Gung, Lead Soldiers, Cinematograph Bores, Tis Trumpeta, Cotton Pigeons, Räbbits, Dogs, Tea Seth, Bant Claus, Birds in Cages, Boy on Cycle, Motor Cars, Trains, Trams, Automobiles, Auto Racing Car, Hari moniums, Xmas Tree Ornaments, Drums,

60.. &, day &c. &x. On view on Wednesday, a.m. TermaCach.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Audioneers. Hongkong, Dec. 2, 1916.

1080

TE you have lost your appetita, ma of

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A Masterpiece By The

World's Biggest Builders

This new model is the best four-cylinder car we ever built. But because of enormously increased production, it is sold at the lowest price we ever made.

It bas Beauty-a long, low streamline, body and beautifully curved cowl.·

It has Comfos-real riding comfort-deep, inviting upholstery nad extra long underslung rear springs.

It haar Convenientes-control is easy and natural-electric switches for magneto, lights and signal are right at hand, conveniently arranged on the steering column.

It has Magneto Ignition- cortain and always uniform.

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Silem, Powerial Matur

lasitument Board yn Cowl Jash

Deep, high-buck Seats

Full streaming, body, deep and wide. Fabrikul Upholstery, deep and soft

Windshield, in-vision, ventilating «

tyre, buil

Crowned fondlers

entric starter Electric lights High Tension Yagarto Ignilies Nypher cockug

Two-bearing eratkshafi ----

SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH CHINA

of Big Cars

It has an easy operating catch young girl can operate it

with enge..

1

In no other automobile at anywhere near its price can you get even a majority of these Overland'adrantages.

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And this is as it should be for no other producer has ever built so many big automobiles.

Therefore no other producer has ever had such, vast buying power or so great an opportunity to perfect specialized manufacturing - methods to effect such economy in production.

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Overlands therefore should be and in fact are the greniøst value in automobiles"in all the wors

Specifications:

Rear axlo loating type

Ses this wonderful eat before you buy.

Springs, aczi-ellipsic front; cantilever rear. Wheelbase 10 inches,

Cargo ty, 31 x 4 inches, non-skid rear, amooth trend front or 785 x 105 mm.. amooth tread all round.

Black body with nickel and polished

alamicum Attings.

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Demountably, clincher type rims-one extra Right-hand drive-center leve

Electric switches on steering coleman Body, streamline with cas-piece cowl

Two-unit pix-vol electric starting and tight-

ing system, with heal, rear and da Lamps, and headlight dipmer; ammeter to register electic citrrent!

One-man mohair hood and led cover: curtains Eatened from inside. Built-in, rain-vision. ventilating witlirid. Magnetic speedcmeter:"electric bers: combination rear light und Liceur bracket; bingelrug rail; foot rest; tyre enadiers in rear: extm demountable zúa; full worted souke, pyru repair kit, jack nd pump.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO. 25, DES, VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.

1anufacturers of the famous Overland Delivery Cars, Full information on request.

ENTERTAINMENT.

VICTORIA THEATRE

On duty acil morning of 2ttle inst

"HONGKONG-YOLUNTEER CORES.

P. of W. Cap. Koskon

*

Corge Orders by Lieut. Col. & Chapmsa. Y.D.

| EL.K.V.D. **

.........

LEAVE.,,

Sapper S. Hamor i granted leave of absenes from 1.1.10 to 1.1.1.

PROMOTIONS.

2nd-Cps. D. Austin and J. R. King horn: Engineer Co., to be Corporala dared

TUESDAY, 21st DECEMBER, 1915.[2

A Thrilling Drama

In 3 parts.

SAVED BY HIS VICTIM

COMEDIES

Wiffles or the Confirmed Bachelor: Warning to Flirters.

DETECTIVE: Black Lily Gang

in 2 parts.

FRIDA“ 24th:

SPECIAL MATINEE

·DISTRIBUTION OF PRESENTS.

THE KAILAN MINING

ADMINISTRATION.

KAIPING COAL

Now well-knows throughout the Eart for

STHAM HAISING, FORDING, STEEL MAKING, SHIPS BUNKERS

HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES.

KAIPING COKE

Competes with the best quality English Coke for -FOUNDRY,~SMELTING AND HOUSEHOLD_PURPUS

-HIGREST

FIREBRICKS

FIREOLA

STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND.

GRADE

OFFICES QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.

TEL. ADDRESA MAISHAN, HONGKONG.

the big Varinty o. dainty diabes at the TELEPHONE: No. 869. ALEKÄNDRA · CAFE is 'Sura po kempt

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Agents.

UND

Le Cpls. Areividson and S. Tex,

•Earringer Clube 2nd Coguls, dated 14.12.15.

Supper T. F. Sullivan, Enginéze Co., to be Lee..Corp

PARICES. 15

Parades for Tuesday, 21st inst.. 6.10 p.m. Centre Section 3.0. Co.- Machine Gun drill at Kowloon Dorks. Launches leaves. State Pier at 4.3 p. 5.15 p. Sos. 1 and 2 Sections Arty, Butty-10 pr. drill at Hendyparters. Sergt. Bradley will attend

5.15 p.. Bight Section M.B. Co.- Section drill and Musketry exercises of Cricket Ground.

3.15 p.m. Left Section M.G. Co.- Machine Gun drill at Headquarters...

5.15 p.. No. 1 Section Scouts En.--- Bayonet 6ghting at Headquarters.

5.27 p.m. No. 2, 3 and Sections Scouts Co-Drill on Cricket Ground,

5.15 p. Civil Service Co.--Drill" st Hendquarters.

"

Nest for dury

Dam 20th, Scouts Company; Officer on duty, tapt, Stecűrt, "

Deel 27th, Soputa Company; Obeer on duty. Lint. Weall.

The 28th Seats Company: Officer na duty Lieut. Murphy.

Thee. 29th, Centre Section M.G. Co.; Officer on duty, Liant. Wright.

Dec. 30th, Civil Service Company: Oficer on duty, bieps. Eladsell.

“Deg, shť, No. 2 Section Arty, Butty.. Officer on duty, jeut. Dunhy.

Modifying doors. Bounding boards- "Gooseneck tube and tone sem- System of changeable needles.

XMAS

Victral XVL

Oak of mahogany

BOXES.

We shall be pleased to supply you with Cuses of Assorted. Liquors

for Xmas ad per details below:-

$17 a Case.

1 qt. Dry Royal. 1.qt. Full Rich Port, 1 bot. Light Dry Sherry, 2 bote. B. &, W. Whisky, 2. bots, Dry Gin, 1 pt.. Peppermint..

$20 a case.

3 pts. Medoc Superieur, 2 bots. Light Dry Sherry, 2 bots. Full Rich Port, 2 bots, Gia, 1 bot. xxxxx Brandy,

2 bots, Red Seal Whisky,

$25 a Case.

1 qt. Louis Roederer Champagne, 1 qt. Sparkling Red Burgundy, 1 qt. Old White Port, 1 qt. Vino de Pasto Sherry, 3 pts. Medoc Superieur, 1 qt. Graves, 2 bats. B. & W. Whisky 1 pt. Peppermint.

TEL: 648:

Cages in bo nade up to suit requirements.

DONNELLY AND WHYTE.

Wine Merchants.

Wm. POWELL Ltd.

Jan. 1st, So. 1 Section Arty! Blatty. and Left Seé, M.»,-Col; Officer on duty;;* Capt. Armstrong

Orderly Sergeant from December 26th

w. Frawh. to January 2nd: Corp.

GERMAN JOY BELLS..

"An Invalid British Colonel on His

Experiences.

L'eut. Colonel Charles Hemsus and Mrs. Hemans, who have returned to London from Germany, where they have been detained since the beginning of the war, were at Wiesbaden in the first days of August at year. Colonel Hemans haring gone there to undergo treatment for chronic Arthritis. At the outbreak of war all English people had to leave the town 5.15.p.m. Recruits of all units (except Colonel and Mrs. Homans were able to Hight Sec. M.G. Co. and Sig, See.travel by carriage to Schwaribach, and after- Squad drill and Hille exercises at Headwards got permission to go to Frankfort. quarters under Sergt.Major Higby.

5.15 p. Stretcher Bearer Section Theresetion to Firedperstor

DETAIL

Gun Club Hill, Kowloon -

On daty natil morning of 58th inst B.K.V.R. ... 4

Sext for Anty: Hight Section M.G. Co. Officer on duty: Lient. Kennett.

The Man Who Gets There

Is the man who has blood- real rich red blood and, "plenty of "Il-la hip body. WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED. COD LIVER QIL COMPOUND zuzkes blood ——lots of it—lifo giving, brala nourishing. strength replenishing blood:

OF ALL CHEMISTS D

81.86 and 99.95

Baing an invalid and over 55 years ni Lgs. solonel hoped to be allowed to return home, but because of h ́s military Lexperience the Germans refused to release him. Early in November, as the result of **hatred Cha mpaign. largely suginoored by the newspapers, all Englishmen ware arrested, and Colonel Hemans, notwith- standing his crippled condition, ana taken with the others. A doctor, however, certi fed that he was not as to be interued ia camp, and after a period spent under till. tary arresty, he was allowed to return to Frankfort and later to go to Fod Kanheim, where he and Bits Hemana remained until « recent exchange of prisoners permitted tham to come home, i-a

Colonel Hemans states thus food, owing to the scarcity, was not good during the lost for whoku of bis sixy at Nanheim, and white bread was an unknow luxury. Some sort of season was attempted at Nauheim this summer, but the visitors were not namerons, and all were German. The professors who same were perticalely infamed against England, and one of them leave the hotel if Colonal threatened and Mix Hewann ware pob turned away. A compromise wax effected by the English people taking their men's in a private room, and keeping out of sight, me The depres In the first days of this year grab

prevailed aroong the German people, but the victories in Russia had restored

Bion

confidence to a remarkable degren... · For werks together the flags were bardly over taken in, the holla pealed conflanously. and the school children revelled in holidays.

DON'T Forges atbar the Show, Supper,

Tight Hefreshiebe ALEXANDRA. CAFE, Open T Midnight.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

GLYN'S

HIGH-CLASS- HATS AND

CAPS

-HIGH-CLASS-

GIANT & CH HATS

AND

CAPS

LATEST STYLES

NEGLIGE FELTS, BOWLERS, CAPS

JIN

AND

STRAW

NOW ON SHOW

HATS. INSPECTION INVITED,

THE HONGKONG ROPF MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.

Established 1893

„MANUPAJTUKEPS OF

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND

1" to 15":

TACT MIKAINCA,

"CABLE LAID-

• STRAND

3" to 10" BIRGURTY KENCE

5 to 16- CIRCUMFERENCE."

Oll Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in length.

Prices, Bamples and fall pazăruiars will be forwarded on application to

hewan Tomes & Co.. General Manager.

Hongkong, Auzli 11, 1911.

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Price 50 cents.