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WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1918,

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

Generál Auctioneers. hare, Coal and General Produca Brokers and Commission; ·

Agents.

PROPRIETORS

*To»Kwa+Wan" Coal Storage.

Codes usi Bentley's

A. 3. C. 4th & 6th Editions.

A 1 Telegraphic Code.

Telegraphic Addren "MEIRION" HONGKONG,

PUBLIO AUCTION.'

THE Undersigned have received instrue

tions to sell by Public Auction,

·{FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCIENTŲ).

on

SATURDAY,

the 22nd July, 1916, at

10:30 am at their Sales Rooms, No. 5, Des Voeux Road, Corner of. ICE HOUSE STREET, SUNDEY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., Removed to Sale Hooms for Convenience of Sale,

A small quantity of SILVER, WARE Silver-mounted Walking Sticks, etc.,

Two Gent.'s BICYCLES (New). Torme-Cash.

INTIMATIONS

WANTED TO BUY.

LLOYD'S REGISTER

YEAR 1014/101N Offers to. L. R

9% CHINA Man' Office.

Hongkong, Jono 23, 1918.

NE

-781

FOR SALE...

ing NEW TYPE TAPPET THAT ROCK DRILL complete with numerous apares also ONE STEEL VERTICAL OROSS TUBE BOILER with all fittings working pressure 80 lbs. per square inch mounted on trolley.

Apply-

GILMAN & Co.."

For full particulars: Hongkong. July 12, 1918.

in 1

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE YOMMENCING MONDAY, July 17th

next

Evening Gowns from $18.50 Afternoon Gowns from ... 10.50 Trimmed Hats from ................ 3.50 Untrimmed Straws from... Ribbons and Bowers at enormous reductions.

M. GAINS, Alexandrs Buildings Hongkong, July 14, 1916.

$33

THE CHINA MAIL.

EARL GREY & AMERICA'S

GREAT REFUSAL.

THE KAISER'S KISSES.

COMIC RELIEF AT "WILHELMSHAVEN.

ST SPENCER LEIOR HUGHES

real april reply to those who say this is that they are entirely wrong. Their conclusion indicates to ie that they have not though our the world's requirements and, hava nos realized that The New York Sun publisher anally close co-operation between thus voty.

remarkable interview with Earl dameeracies of Ameriva and Britain

To in well, amit the tragedies of wari Gros (not the new Peer but the Duke of required for the safeguarding of law, liberty and democracy, which are the Connaught's producesser as Governor-ring principles of noble and enlight to recognise with gratitude aarthing of the nature of comic relief; and, that being General of Canada), criticising the policy ened commonwealth.

Flose do not think I condoom, the Rainer's performance the other Eitherto followed by the United States;

The America because her soul is dormant. day at Wilhelmshaven shines like a good in regard to the Europesi waz,

The soul of England has been dormant dead in a naughby world. One can interview. was recently accorded by Each Our people have been taught, for imagine the emotion of the wirehous Grey to Mr. Edward Marshall, who, in more than fifty years to worship the falss operator as her signalled to the world

gods of comfort and of Mammon and to the groas, fact that the Kaiser his prelatory remarks, saya

claim the right of every individual to shirk performance of his duty to the

GERMANY,

embraced Admiral Scheer, kising him on both cheeks, on the quarterdeck, in tal view of the icers and crew who were led up in parade order. Ha then boarded all the ships which had returned from the Skagerak, and kissed cash captain. As a da And so, in addition to his many other titles the Kaiser can claim to be the All Highest or Supreme Caculator. The lone of the official report of this moving scheme shows this theo Imperial attentiona aroused deep emotion amid the onlookeza. Indeed, there has been "nothing quite equal to this display since the day when 3. Perker watched the Hon. Samuel Slumkey ingratiating himself with the

INTIMATIONS

ALEXANDER'S

LEMON SQUASH

AUSTRALIAN

Prepared from FRESH LEMONS with fall flavour of the Peel

ONE or TWO Tablespoonfuls with cold.

forms plain Aerated or Mineral Water DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING BEVERAGE.

DONNELLY & WHYTE,

TEL. 536.

SOLE AGENTS,

Queen's, Buildings.

AMUSEMENT WITHOUT DISCOMFORT

SEE

THE

PALISADE

**Here is an arraignment of the United States by a great Englishman, an Eng Batman who knows un, who loves commonwealth.

"The souls of France and England who, indeed; has been one of our best

new expressiciri, 830 friends among his countrymen. In it have now found a

Earl Gray tells us that we have been sloughing off the paralyzing influence at unfaithful to the stored cause of civilizu. #ölfah isterialism under the strong tion, that we have been guilty of the stimulant of the necessity for self-pro- Gross Befusal, that we have shown so sortation. Amerion has. Dos yet under indiferenco to the interests of Eumanity stood that the reservation of her high and to the rights of man, and have sat est liberty is equally at stake. When back izrtisaulate in the cabin while others she does her soul will be reborn as our laboriously have pulled the cars of the souls have been. Observer." world, and that in consequaRCE WOŊETS responsible for the prolongation of the world-was and all the awful suffering which that entails: This statement by this eminent Briton is a startling thing** THE PARTING OF THE WAYS Humanity," said Earl Grey to his interviewer." has come to the parting of the ways. The world is'engaged upon a EVERY BEETLEtruggle in which are arrayed upon the one side those who uphold the ideals of EVERY BUG freedom, law. democracy and the equal

righta në all nations, and upon the other exceptions the entire stretch of the Fristern discipline which he loves to enforce na doubt the unfortunate captains re- わせ those who uphold the divine right of the sian Islands is prohibited territory, so is set own only to himling THE LOST WILL (A Thrilling Drama" in 2 parts), strong to live at the expense of the weak is the occupied Belgian coast, BO and to crush all who stand in the way Dearly all const resorts on the North Sea.cognised that in war-time men have to THE BLIND MAN (A Splendid Drama in S parts). of their aggressive and selfish develop

take the rough with the smooth

ment. This struggle is of an importance as great to your country, the United

Nor-were kisses all that these victim had to endure, for it is officially an- States, as it is to mine. England.

a speech on each ship, firing off a series "This great war is not so much a war

rounced that the excited Raiser delivered

between rival naticom as i between the contending and eternal prin. But more interesting and significant of wild barangues. There has been muc atill is the holiday food question. What discussion of late among medical men ciples of right and wrong: and it is my intending travellers to do with their and others in this country at whether belie that on our victory depend the earth their bread cards, their cards for the German Emperor is quita sane. The

HUGHES & HOUGH homehald

Auctionders.

Hongkong, July 15, 1918.

- PUBLIC AUCTION.

839

HE Undersigned have received instruc

THE

tochten

(FOR LOCOUNT OF THE "CONCI KXED),

023

SATURDAY,

the 32nd-July, 1918, at 11 a.

their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Vanx Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

10 Cases HAMS, Crescent Brand,

11

BACOY

CHOCOLATE CREAMS

in 1-lb. boxes

These provisions are absolutely fresh

And have only just been landed.

Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, July 18, 1918.

THE

PUBLIC ACUTION.

840

HE Undersigned have "received" in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

110

SATURDAY,

the 22nd July, 1816,

it

11 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

A number of cases of BEER

in Quarts and Pints.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, July 18, 1916.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

841

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11:00

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THE HOLIDAY FOOD QUESTION IN electors at Estanswill by kissing the babies Ho has hissed one of "em-he kad kissed another--he's kissing 'em all shouted the enraptured Perker, and Interesting is the question of the bataso, too. at Wilhelmshaven it may be said ing resorts on the Baltic and North Sea that along the line the signal ran. Whe Const. Most of these are closed for ther the War Lord offered these Royal military Feasons. With one or two salutes as rewards or as part of thes

There aro places on the Baltio of a less exposed character, or where the reward for prying spies is mengre, that may be visited, but oven here a whole netwerk of police and local regulations muss be mastered.

undergone

ANTICS IN THE HOLY LAND.

POWDER es un bly the tas moat, eggs, milk, butter, augur, pebro- same question was insect somo years ago States and all the non-belligerenta, butleum, etc. 7. Are they to give them up when he amazed and amused the world of the Germans themselves. That your when leaving home, or are they to take by his grotesque antics in Jerusalem, in natice is not standing side by side with them with them? What certainty is Damascus, at Bealbec, and at other mine in this great struggle appears to there that when they reach their destina-places in that part of the world-anties me. I conless, an anomaly, for it is my tion they will be able to obtain the food that I had the good fortune to witness belief that British and American ideala ay require? What formalities must be I then formed the opinion that he suf in order to secure the right to feed from a lack of the sense of humour be fed ab hotels and boarding houses? so complete as to be not quite consistent and where are those formalities to be with complete sanity. And surely a reaso arranged at home or on the apot? Ch, od humour would have restrained him Bually, must you take your food with you, from making thous speeches at Wilhelms- might have been all very well to talk and arrange for a continuous supply from baven to the men who had to listen. IA about a sweeping victory, and to enlarge ox fear creeping into the bones at the

APIOLEFLEE

JAPANESE · MAKERS,

Every kind of Footwear

MADE

TO

"It is my hope that out of the rest crisis may come a recognition of their joint responsibility by the two English "peaking peoples who have similar ideals of liberty, law and democracy: and the degree of my hepe may be measured by the depth of my conviction that if this does not occur the highest and noblest interests of the world will be endan gered...

PAILED IN CRISIS.

home?

INDUCEMENTS TO TRAVEL.

时

The Kur administration of a number British, if the speeches had been ad-

of well-known places have recognised the dressed torill-informed crowds in Berlin

To what do you attribute this which the administration sees no reason for any

you sasure to have been our failure?" M. Marshall asked

I dread the possible effect of the pre-perplexities of the travelling public, and or other inland towns. But could any man with a truly balanced mind avoid sont aloniness of America from the wai are issuing elaborate statements to soothe The fact that your country has stood alarm in timid souls, assuring them that seeing the absurdity of mothering with. congratulations about a aida with folded arms while international there will be no trouble, and that their kisses and low was being attacked and murdered food requirements in moderation" will triumph men who had just managed to

the dodge out of danger through haze se may lessen the desire of those who be met Two famous baths of regard you as responsible for setting back Rhino, Kreuznach and Schlangenbad, a darkness, and who were thanking their the dock of civilization to co-operate with nounce that provided no unnecessary stars for a lucky escape? When a man pretensions are raised, and that visitors is almost breathless and is still panting you in the future,"

agree to relinquish superfrous hauries. from his exertions in running-away is is hardly an opportune moment to felicifate anxiety.""

him on his splendid victory. As I have: The worst of it is that there is a dissid, a sense of humour, it he had its | position to disbelieve these strances, would have suggested to the Kaiser that I cannot definitely say," Earl Grey And people are asking, food is so scarce his, congratulations might be mistaken for ORDER replied. It may be that your Govern and dear in Berlin, and Cologne and sarcasm. I cannot say whether the Ger

ment and people feared internal trouble. Dresden, why should it be more plentiman language contains any equivalent to due to your mixed and unassuminted fui and cheaper in Wiesbaden, Bedes our cockney parses, I don't think, population. I am sure it is true that the Baden, and the Black Forest, whare in but if it does I can imagine. Admiral majority of the people in the United States ordinary times living is so much dearer Scheer marmuring it discreetly to him wish to act, if possible, in accordance than at home. Hotels in tourist resorts, self after he had endured the two kisses with the highest ethical motives upon advertising in the newspapers of large and listened to the Imperial fairy tales which national actions can be based. I cities, invariably siste, that the price of about the victory that never was. And am entirely willing to declare my faith room has been reduced, and that food the very fact that Wilhelmshaven is in that. But in this supreme crisis, is plentiful provided no undue or un-rigidly closed against all vieltoren A which the best hoper of humanity are justifiable demands are made on their to conceal, from view the badly battered involved, it appears to me that you hare

resources. One hotel proprietor thinks it whips that managed to escape from ric failed, thereby making the greatest mis take in your history. - Belgium has lost everything except her soul. What shall be said of America?

M have received instructions to sell UHERRY & 00.,

Public Auction

FRIDAY,

PEDDERETETEP,

Upposite Fongkong Hotel

the 28th day of July, 1918, at a d'clock Telephone No. 481."

in the afternoon at their Sale Rooms,

Ice House Street,

Victoria, Hongkong,

Hongkong, March 30, 1914.

I am a great admirer of and sym pathizer with Amarion. When I was I Canada I was most frequently impressed by the large proportion in the American population of civic heroes and heroines

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PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT

MILAN (Scenic).

A NOISE FROM THE DEEP

(Keystone Comic, A Scream from start to finish), DIARY OF A DUOKLING

HARRY'S GAZETTE, etc., etc

(Interesting and Amusing).

BAND NIGHT ON WEDNESDAY.

POPULAR PRICES $1, 60 CENTS, 80 CENTS. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform 30 cents.

Quality.

With LEA & PERRINS'SAUCE, a few drops sprinkled over the meat, fish or cheese, &c., are all that is required to impart the most deliciotis piquancy and flavour.

The QUALITY and concentration of its; ingredients make a little of this sauce go a long way.

Lea Perrine

cesary to state that his coffee is made tory" by flight, made that place singularly. of the best existing substitutes, abther inappropriate for this czy outburst, that he hopes to secure a tafsing Here, again, tho least gleam of humour supply of butter, milk, and eggs, a third in his mental endowment would haveam Bu that visitors will recognise that the best saved him from making himself ridiculous. will be dore for them under the circum in the face of the whole world. But a pstances.

megalomanias is always a very serious

SHEARPAST TABLETS,

and a very dull person. How serious and

The following very desirable residentin TONDON DIRECTORY. who devoted themselves to the publiche War Committee for Coffee, Tea, be dull the Kaiser is may be recognised

Property at the Pest

situate in Chamberlain Road,

100 yards from the Peak Tram Station and adjoining the Peak Hotel

Being RURAL BUILDING No, 78 and known by the name

TREVERBYNAM

LOT

of

The property is held under Crown' Lease and contains an area of 44,604 square feet. KA

THE

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a dozan speeches about a triumph whan

good I have watched with thankful and sad their Subettintes récently suggested from the fact that he could make ten or earsotness issuing from your universi modities, the German nation should revert

ANABLES tradem throughout the World rejuicing heart the streams of moral that in view of the scarcity of these he knew there had been zo triumph, and ↑

to communicate direct with English MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS

in each class of goods. Besides being sompists commercial guide to Lendon and Ita saburbe, the Directory contains lists of EXPORT MERCHANTS

with the Goods they ship, and the Colonial sod Foreign Markets they supply

For further particulars and conditions STEAMSHIP LINKS

arranged under the Porta to which they - all, of sale apply today (56

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Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH,

The Auctioneers, a

824 Hongkong, July 11, 1916-

HE Undersigned have received

structions to sell

at their Bales Rooms No. Bi Des Voeux Bood, Corner of

ND PIANO by Brinemead, perfect order, post £136

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ties and cities, charged with the moral to the practice of their forefathers and could make the speechey to those who mission of alearging from your land the breakfast on a "morning soup" made of knew that also, and they know that he polluting stains of all forms of evil It rye or wheat meal. There was a good knew. It is possible to carry this game offered a compliment into an insult, has been a great surprise and disappoint deal of sour meriment over the sugges of make-believo so far se to turn what le nent to me that these forces have notion for the very simple reasch" that rallied in action.

PRESERVATION OF LIBERTY AT STAKE.

they have in symmeal was uncotaiuable for the purposes as it pre-appposes that the bearers are pathy, to the cause of righteousness." The War Committes, recognising that so dull that they cannot see when they the supplies of meal fre extremely short, are being fooled, or that they like being have made an arrangement with the Im Mr. Mamball oaked Earl Grey if heparin Grain Office for the lesio of Break believed the United States should still fast Soup Tablets Composed of meal, anter, the war,

and with an addition of 4 per cent of as Each tablet will cost 1day and is calculated to make a plate of nutritions

Many people say be answered For heaven's sake don't bring Amarisa into this ware,We don't want it fo happen. We can finish it, and we would rather finish it without her help. It is this sort of answer that gives ground for the apprehension which E have red

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row of it as a reminder that the hasnov yet yono dat, oli ihourrul Nelson Everyone three rows of white tape edging of the bine collars And milk scarf knotted fo

front wire of the bicojkezets dress, unifo yours former commemorate Nelson's most Exterus victories, Copenhagen, Nile, and Texfalgar whilst the scar Best adopted by fiebon's somen mack Uk motiuning for their and has been retained ever

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