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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19. 1918,

Hughes and Hough

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AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT

AND ADMIRALIT.

General Auctioneers

AND

Share, Goal and

*

General Brokers.

PROPRIETORS

TO-KWA-WAN

ab

COAL STORAGE.

Codes used

A.B.OP & bru EɔrviCNA. "

AL. TRISBAzis Code.......

Telegraphia Address

MEIRION,, HONGKONG..

PUBLIO AUCTION.

-

Undersigned have recaived instruc

all by Public Auction.

(rea Lecorát oF THE CONCERNED),

on

THURSDAY,

the 20th April, 1915, at

1030a.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

"Des Voeux Fond Corner of ICE HOUSE STBEXT,

A QUANTITY OF

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Pleting by Public Aretion Sale,

ARTICULARS and Conditions of the

THE CHINA MAIL.

BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT BHANGHAI,

ANNUAL GENERÁL MEETING. »

The first annual general meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce a Shanghai was held last work, so the Palace Hotel, when Mr. J. Johnstone up presided over a large abondance, sup-

held on TURSDAY, the 25th day of Aprilchards, Ef. G. Siguna, A. W. Burkill, 1016 at 3 pm, at the Officas of the Public

establishment of School for the study London Chamber of Commerce The at the Chinese language. That there war Manchester and other Chambers are also | a demand for such a school is evident flying their plans for the future. We from the fact that it opened with op shall have our part, and is will be mo Of those two or three have howes us to prepare ourselves so that wo somil one in this issue. Et therefore be bear that part worthily

udents.

droppent ont, but others have taken their places. Your Committee believe that you will hilly approve this step. I must be fairly obvious that the extension of British for, can never be adequately brought trade in this country which we are looking about by the old methods. A knowledge he dealt to acquire. That is not the

Works Department, by Order of His A.J. Meray, A. Rows, E. F. Mac of the Chinese language may or may not

Excellancy the Governor, of One Lot of hay, J. L. Reinmont, J. S.-P. Wention. I sin rather inclined to this. I theiities which have made it possibly for

CROWN LAND abova Kennedy Road in the Colony of Hongkong, for tarma of 75 yesm. with the cption of renowal at a Crown Reut to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 15 years.

Locality.

Registry No

.id Bale,

USED

Particulars of the Ioh

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Baundry: Melaŭrements.

(Approxima

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persal, plan 18,

FOR SALE

SED TYPE METAL

Offers to.-

Antall Heut.

Contente in

[about!

121

'CHINA MAIL' Office.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

•Uppet Prich

Cooper, B. Campbell and A. D. Ball.

The arcretary M. E. P. Stewart, having read the notice convening the meeting,

41

It is certain that in the inmediato future most important topics such as the famation of a Ministry of Commerce disenssiur. There will also be the larger missioner in China will ens up for and the appointment of Trade Coin-

question of legislation, having for s object the building up of trade within the Empire and the removal of those Germany to compete with us on unequa? than in the past we have been needlessly terms, The Manchester Chamber alaccount about its difficulties. But expressed itself as strongly of opinion whether it be easy erdidus, it is that it is not a day the man to consider The Chairman saith--

essenial to ultimate success that the close overhauling of the machinery and methods of our manufacturing and Gentlemen, although a full year ha task of learning it should be taken up our commerce, with a

view

to re- not elapsed since the formation of this wholeheartedly by our younger men. moving as far as possible any handi- Chamber, it is provided by the Rules thar]

Now, gentlemen, it will be obvious cap from

which British trade has our annud mesting, shall be held or that if our younger mer require a know-suffered in the past, and to improving

tie magstem;, the ledge of the language that knowlerige in the mouth of March, or as soon there will be of considerable value to their appliances in use hitham and thr Gentlemen. atter as may be possible, and you have employers. It is therefore well worth we are vitally interested in all these been called together to-day in order that the while of employers to do everything things, andi fhave brought them to your you may receive from your Committee a possible to help towards its acquisition notice today because they are matters

by account of their stewardship during the to the school by paying their fees, by tion of the Chamber in the near future. encouraging their young men to go which must engage much of the atten ten months that have passed since the providing facilities for study such as are Chamber was founded..

already provided by one or two of our larger arms, and by rewarding those Chamber Certificate. The question of who are successful in obtaining the language study is being taken up by the Chambers at Chator and Hankow and Hongkong is also fuilowing our lead.

There is no need for me to recapitulate the circumstances which led to the formin tion of the Chamber. Thas it has been 630 bag needed no one will deny; bus is apparently required something in the nature of a great upheaval to make us realize the importance and necessity of handing ourselves together for the protec tion and advancement of British com-

WE HAVE This Day REMOVED VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD ROAD CENTRAL, and Floor (slove Wise

FURNITURE, &

Removed to Sale Rooms for Convenience

of Sale.

(Fell Particulars Irom Catalogue.)"..

And

...THREE DUPLICATORS.

to be sold without reserve. Also

One Upright Cabinet Grand Piano by

Sterling.

Piano by Collard & Collard.

by Challen & Son.

by Allison & Co.

by Robinson Piano Co.

in good condition..

Terme :-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hoogkoog, April 14, 1914..

PUBLIC AUCTION,

339

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction

(20% ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

De

- on

THURSDAY,

the 26th April 1519 -

at 10.30 a.. at their Sales Roenis, No. 8,

Vaux Road, Corner of Ice

House Street,-

ACNDRY

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

&C

(Bemoved to Sales Rooms for Convenience

+

13

of Salo). Consisting of :-

Teakwood Sideboard, Dinner Waggon und Dining Chairs, Teakwood Ward- trobes, Double and Single with Bevelled Mirrors, Double and Single Beds, Otto- muns and Couches, Carved. Cherrywood Chairs and Carved Blackwood Cabinets) &, &c, also a Quantity of Silk Shades. Cutlery and Plate and Household Sun- dries, and including four Pianos.

Trans sual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 18, 1016.

601

"CHINA MAIL

PUBLICATIONS.

BTAINABLE at the CHINA MAK'

man Cafe)

AHMED HUSEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 1916. 500

EVERY BEETLE EVERY BUG

diled "Kanting's" come

to thorough sentaci with it.

Sold In Time only. The sariralled way to Ici bestias, bags and p behold insects' in 10-

KEATING'S

POWDER

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APIOL & STERL

SEPILIS *

Marilagajatia bu köet bosna, ne kanë per the Lan

PANDE PAIN) All Chandong And minent and S.

MARTIN'S

APIOL

PEAK TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

· TIME TABLE.

COMPANY,

7.00 am, bo 8.00a.m. Every 16 muate 8.00 10.00 a.m... Every 10 mintas. 10.00a.m. to 11.00 ....Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. tn 19.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes

.

8.50 p.m. add 9 p.m., 9.30 p.m. to 11.06 p., every half hour.

emil interests in Chica. Well,

geaten, we have had the upheaval, and we, now, hate our British Chamber

of Commerce.

In "looking back over the past ten unenthy, I think may fairly claim that we have justified our existence.

VENDERS AND ACCOUNTS. Membership-We

lempini We started out with, tine Dership of 15. I am glad to be able to tell you that the total number on ear Register is 28, made up of 225 full members, and 13 associate members. ...There are still a number of firas iu

CONSULAR HELP.

think you will agree me

to refer to the assistance we have "In conclusion I think it is only right

The war has undoubtedly brought us in reaved from our Consular authorities. closer touch with our officials and the efforts they have made and are making to extend their services in order to meet DEALING WITH ENEMIES

the wants of merchants really deserve Enemy Trading-This is abject ore than passing comment. which, during the later half of last year, have not seen eye to eye is

That dithculties have arisen where we received's grun: deal of attention inside but they have been prere meas the

only natural. the Chamber and out of it. At one generally a be--when dealt with in a owing to the action of the Board of business like manner, and the knowledge stage a very difficult situation ana Trude in maxlifying the King's Proclams that we are all working for the same tion (No. 10 of 1915) of June

gook although we may approach tha stmngly worded protest was enhled to Bal from different standpoints will General. The action of the Chamber terms of mutual confidence which are the Foreign Office through the Consumable us to continue I hope on the

azit similar action by other buddies, un

necessary in the best interests of British. doubtedly bad an excellent result. dent with this, just fly impossible rut when I say, that a long file with was

Circumstances, make it to: gentlemen, that your Committee have decided to send us a Commercial Attache meeting, but you may feel assured, supplied when our Legation in Peking been fully alive to the requirements of and that they have been fortunate in the situation, and have spared no efforts their choice none of us who have had in endeavouring to prevent Trading withecusion to deal with Mr. Rose will deny. the

is we distant. Shanghai needs enemy, business into British." channels.

*******an extended service of this branch of ber, and it is hoped that these will become Shipping and Freights. The Com-the Foreign Othce will be found, I members in due.

Several beme mittes have given a great deal of atten believe, a solution of the question which firms have joined as associates, and the tion to this question. There is no needs at present exercising the minds of the number of these ought to be largely of the case have been set forth fully ine, nasel

to go into details, for the pros and cons Board of Trade and Foreign Office, at more thorough under- the Chamber Journal. Your Committeestanding of British interests in

in China. Accounts-The accounts for the half

That, gentlemen. is all I have to say the Chamber. I beva published in the Journal, and de froights with tonnage as short annual meeting the war now being waged

trust that

en we meet not call for any special comment..

It is probable that exporters have been 54

leas troubled by high freights than by will have been brought to a successful closed this year with a balance in hand lack of shipping facilities: for despitesse, and that your Committee may be

by ot Tis. 4,324.34 and it has not been high rates, profitable business conll have to report sucessful progress in the becessary to call upon the guarantors. been done if there had only been the commercial war that is still to be fought. Of course it must be borne in mind that means of getting the gods into the right Mr BERKILL seconded the chairman's

markets.

Steps are now being taken by Proposal to adopt the report and accounts the large ao received in entrance for your Committee which they hope will the matter was left open for questions will not be repeated, and if we bad not famclimate present conditions

by the meeting. None were forthcoming.. and the chairman remarked-Gentle hase been a deficiency of about Tis. 2,000,"| On the other hand, last year we charged than a year ago, gentlemen, we met for

The Situation 10-day httle less how to home the time, ma

No questions were naked and the half subscriptions only; this year our the purpose of forming this Chamber. motion was carried unanimously. Ingoma from subscriptions wou be faced brought us togethe chairman of Main, H. E. Campbell, H. IL Girardet, The national peril with which we were The election of the committee resulted than double the amount shown in last

as nothing as fallows:-Messrs A. W. Burkill, C. M. else could have year's accounta,

Shanghai that have ncejoined the Cham-/ Enemy, and to divert what was PeRercial Attache of her own and in

increased.

had no difficulty in deciding that it was

INTIMATIONS

OLD FRIENDS ARE BEST

BLACK AND WHITE WHISKY

41

BOTTLED and SHIPPED

BY

JAS. BUCHANAN & CO., LTD.

GLASGOW & LONDON,

DONNELLY & WHYTE.

WINE MERCHANTS.

THE PERFECTED NERVE FOOD.

SANAPHOS

EN ALLIES

THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD

A VALUABLE RESTORATIVE IN NEURASTHENIA, NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA AND ANEMIA.

Tempting, Palatable, Wholly Digestible.

year ending December 31st, 1915, have useless to look for any reduction in garding the work of walk for vor next Earlier and inferior products, repre-1 producing results which are truly re-

- THY.COMMON.

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the inaugural meeting. Mr Girardet, G. G. Humphreys, A. Howard J. John Sub-Committee --One of the first tasks urged us to seize our opportunity to form stors, E. S. Little, E. F. Mackay, E. C. of your Committer was the appointment combination that would add

tour Richard H. G. Simms, and G. A. of fourteen, sub-committees, amongst strength, that would work strenu Stephen. which the sectional work of the Chamber and that would uphold British prest

ously for the

of British trade, expantion | could be distributed. Two sub-committees

1 country. We bave surceceded int CHINESE LOAN IN JAPAN, have been added since, bringing the

all that, and more The reasons that brought us into amber pp to sixteen! With two excep

On the 3rd instant, says the Japen tiors, all the sub-committees have held day than they were a year ago: We announced particulars regarding the existence are infinitely more cngent t Chronicle, the Yokohama "Spezie Bunk meetings during the period under review, knew then that we were faced by a ruth flotation in Chinese loan of Y5,000, £20 and as the work done by them has been less and unscrupulous for. Perhaps we to be used for the construction of a mil- brought to your notice through the did not quite realize the lengths to way between Seupingkin, a station be

such a foe could or colemas of the Journal, there is no need which even such a for e

would

gtween Mukden r and but. of any special reference to it. Some of out today we know in full, and our South Manchuria

Fuller

Finst than ever that

hat militarily about 034

On the

and Cheng,

挥

distance of

the sub-committees have had much more deter owledge ought to make us more chin miles. This loan is to be raised

work to do than others, and amongst Germany shall be crushed, and tha: com in accordance with the Mandate issued these mention may be made of the sub-mercially she shall no longer enjoy the by President Yuan on December 18 last. committers on trade-marks, Customs and advantages which oar free and easy The issue, which is to be made at 80.50 inland taxation, pieces, outports and her. At our inaugural meeting I remind ¥1,000 and 2000, bears interest at methods at bome have hitherto allowed | in denominations of Y.100," 1,500, publications.

ed you of the fact that our enemies per cent, and is redeemable in 30 years : PUBLICITY WORK.

called [15 in derision a "Nation of Shop by battery after standing unredeemed for Publications The publications Sub-keepers." To-day, gentlemen, we are a ten years. The list of applications will Committee have one great advantage over

"Nation of Soldiers," but it is more than be open from the 7th to the 10th instant, all the ethers that of publicity Month ever incumbent on us to keep the shop but may be closed before the latter date if desirable Payment is to be made on by month you have had placed in your Our suprezady at sea fuas given us May 1 hands the English Journal. Thers have advantages of which we have not been Regarding the above loan, Dr. Iroune, also been tro isques of the Chinese slow to avail ourselves, and there can be President of the Yokohama Specie Bank, Jonreal. The circulation of the former no doubt that a good deal of the enemy's says:-

China trade has passed, and is pas is nearly 700 of the latter 10,000. The into British hands. At the same time I English Journal is deservedly popular, deem it wise to warn you that something and the demand, for it is increasing so more is necessary than the mere snatch much, that the Publications Sub-Coming of a present profit. An outlet has to found by the Chinese for the produce

орел.

bo

money secured by the flotation of the Though there is a rumour that the proposed loan will be used by Yuany Shih-kai towards financing the expedi tion to the Southwest this is absolutely groundless. It is true that the railway

it is only natural that in times, like the Government, but it will be laid down present dealers should tam to those who under the care of Japanese. The money are in a position to help them in this to be secured by the ou fotation will respect whether they be British, Allied be deposited with the Yokohama Specie or neutral firma. That the greater Bank, and all disbursements will be made portion of exports was controlled by at the responsibility of the Japanese Germans previous to the War there is no chief engineer and the Japanese gainsaying, but as bave said aboy chief accountant, and the Yokoham hold over this business and it is for us to see that they do not regain the position they formerly occupied in the trade

Office, Wyndham Street, Hook 11.00 p.m. to 11.45 pm. every quarter of known to all of you, that British Cham they have to a larger extent-lost their Specie Bank

kong.:

·

Ota.

HISTORY OF UNION CHURCH

(1891-1903)

.50

an hour.

SUNDAY,

to

Committee the following message occres: Borat Law) has appointed Die George

12.45 pm to 1.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes mitte have recommended its sale to of this country and this being the case to be constructed belongs to the Chinese

1.16 p.mu bo 1.45 p.m. Every 10 minutes non-members, and that members should 1.40 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minute 2.16 p.m. to 6.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. pay for the extra copies they receive. 5.00 p.m. to 8.10 p.m...Every 10 minutes

The Chinese Journal has paid for itselt, and there is good, reason to believe thai NIGHT CLEL

it may ultimately become a source of revenue to the Chamber.Mar

Afiliated ChambersIt is probably hers of Cornmeres have been formed a Tientsin, Nowchwang, Chefoo, Hankow, 7.45 a.m. to 10.30 Every 15 minuter. Changalis, Focehow, Swatow and Canton. 11.80 a.m. to 12 Noon....Every 15 minates, is directly due to the efforts of your Port 15,00 Foon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. Sub-Committee.

1:00 pm to 5.00 pln... Every 15 minutes.

But something more 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Erary 10 minutes than the mere formation of Chambers has 5.00 pm to 7.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes, been wccomplished. wed 7.00p.m. to 6.10 p.m. Every 10 minuter. All the Chambers. I have mentioned

NIGHT CARE aron Week Dayz, 197

have agreed of affiliate with the Shanghei

SATURDAYE, Extra Uar ah lâ midnight. co SPECIAL CABS by arrangement at the Company's Office, ALTANTRA Brzomras Des Voeux Road Central

"HONGKONG'S MUSICAL 10.30a.m. to 11.00 am...Every 10 minutes: The formation of some of these Chambers

ARTURY......

NOTES ON WILD LIFE IN

HONGKONG AND SOUTH UHINA by Ray, G. A Benders, M. 4)

Part 1-Mammals and Birds

.50

.50

'.... 50

Part II-Reptiles, Amphibia sad

Fishoo PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL IN JAPAN AND TIBET (Historical Pamphlet)

THE MISSIONS" ETBANGERE!

(Elistory of the Easters. Churches)

CHINESE SCHOOL BOOK Tez King, translated W by E.. 7. Rital)

SIR ROBELT CHARTS LAND TAX MEMORANDUM (a criticism): WASHING BOOKS (for men?

DON'T Forged after the Shi

and Licht" Eefreshments.

L00

20

seating the effort to give the nerves markable... directly the nourishment they canniet get Unlike earlier products-which were from ordinary food, are now displaced only partly digestible, Sanapice" is by the more scientific and more highly-wholly assimilable. In the words of perfected All-British "SANAPHOS.""" an eminent scientist it "makes: straight In Insomnia, Nervousness, Run-down for nerve nutrition and repair," It is a Conditions, Lack of Togh.

Convales-white powder which dissolves in water; cence, and in the severe cases of making à tempting and palatable bevar Shattered Nerves, Sanaphos isage. Benefit le felt almost immediately. addressed to fieteber & Co. on The Queen's Dispensary, Hong Zool.

Wholesale Distributers for India and Far East':-Dukla Brothers.. Ltd., Midibaaz Street, London. Ragland

It is officially announced that the In a letter recently received by the Becretary of State for, the Colonics (Mr|| |

The German spending of time and Vandeleur Fiddes, RCM.G., CB., to be money in establishing their export ma Peritenent Under-Secretary of State ; chinery inland calls for equal pending Mr. H. J. Reid CB CM to be un on the part of those who would displace Assistant Under Secretary of State, and them. It is pot enough merely to acquire Mr G. E. A Grindle. C.M.G. to be ar share of the fruits of their labours Acting Assistant Under Secretary of while their energies are perforce dormant State. Chamber, thus forming a British Cham. There nood be no feeling of insecurity c

y.or uncertainty on the part of those who ber of Commerce of China Steps are enter upon a fair fight to

the supplant also being taken to establish some forme enemy in the produce or any other of co-operation with the Hongkong branch of trade; but the supplanting Chamber of Commerce. Too much

cannot achieved on any cheap oceway system. S emphasis cannot be Isid on the import

ECONOMIC WALL

Besson and punch tickets available for ance of this achievement. It means that

In Great Britain the Government and all cars not already fall running at the while each Chamber will satain entire the mercantile community are preparing bime stated in the Corspany's time tables, independence in all respesta, machinery for an economic, war. In the last issue but not for special cars, can be obtained is being provided by which the British of our Journal there was a brief socount application at the Company's Office Chambers may be enabled to speak with of the policy to be pursued by the No Besson ticket will be sued until one voice when it is desired to do so deeds payment therefor has been made ha Bank thing unprecedented in the history of Notes or by Cheque or Compradors des British Commerce in Chine representing Bank Noten,

JOHN D, HUMPHREYS & 809

General Zonagha

TIRE ALEXANDRA OKE

Your Committee have agreed that the Shanghai Chamber shall" undertake, atry administrative work that "The afiliation","theresa

that geographical

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