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THURSDAY, AUGUST 81, 1816,

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Hughes & Hough Undersigned has perived in

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers

Bare, Coal and Genera Producs

Brokers ană Commission

Agents.

PROPRIETORS

•To-Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage.

Codis used Bentley's

4. C 4th & 6th Edition

A Talegraphic Code.

Telegraphic Adirısı

"MEIRION" HONGKONG.

PUBLIO

AUCTION.

structions to sell by Public Auction.

SCOTTISH LETTER.

(From Cher Oven Correspondani, þ

Estxaurant, July 200

$12· WILLIAM - RAMSAY,"

THE CHINA MAIL.

ren rolused to obey orders, and shot home of their officers."I never wore a breeks," was the remark of one of the ringleaders, and I'm dummed if I'U'do_it now."*-

It was in 1748, that the fist High- land soldier, drüssed in the kilt, was

THE PALE-LIPPED GIRL.

INTIMATIONS

AN OLD PROVERB

Bloodlessness is the trouble of many girls who ought to be full of file and good spirits. Instead, they are pale, their lips have no colour, they have no | appetite, their digestion is poor, and i they try to hurry in the street or run By the death of Six: Warren at the English Court. George retairs, they are so tired and out of breath that their hearts beat as if to 11. asked that ho might so speci-burst. Generally they are thin, tat- Ramsay the world loses one of its mens of these wonderful nien froin chested, round-shouldered and milow, the 1st September, 1918, commencing greatest scientists and Glasgow one the Highlands of Scotland. Throw with nothing attmotive about them. HUNTS PORTS AN SHERRIES

12

FRIDAY,

at 11 am, at the godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart

Godowa Co., Id.

Salved ex. S.S. "CHIYO MARU,”

Anchor (about 1} toti).

TM--On on dalivary.

01.

Their effect upon girls-is wonderful

of its most distinguished sons. But privates, remarkable for their athletic they do not get better a cough will

sumption a wide cils circle whichgures, were selected to proceed to develop and presently it will be con London, their names being. Gregor

A girl ibould not be like this. She embraced many of his brother Soot Gregor, John Campbell (a Perth should be plump, rasy, full-boomed and his early removal means somethingshire man), and John Grant full of life-sale to dance and run with A Quantity of

pure blood for this. It is only Copper and Brass Pipes and Semperit means à great, gup in their Strathspey). The last named died the best. But she must have plenty of Iron plates, Pipes, etc., etc, Three friendships. Even in ordinary inter-before reaching London; but the blood that we can feed any part Electrical Motors, One Winch and. One course Sir William showed a wide f other two appeared and danced before - of the body nerves, flesh, brain or spine, range of attractive personal qualities. the King and the Duke of Cumber- and the only medicine which wil Williams Pink.Pilla. land at St. James's. The mon were make blood atipped, flat-chestad | Ho seemed to preserve the spirit and not too well pleased at the patronis-

appetite im- cathusiasm of his Glasgow studenting reception they received. When protes, backaches and beadaches no days, and was never oppressed by the they were each presented with a longer give trouble. In a few days the apparent and weight of his learning. A fine sense guinea for the display, their Highland improvement begins to be a of humour saved him from those ill blood rose to the boiling point, and, the anemia girl often becomes the bella as they left the Palace, they handed effects of universal, homage which

over the money to the porter at the often trouble weaker men. He took gate. a full interest in the social sides of Efe, and among other things retained e warm affection for his native city

GEO. P. LAMKERT,

Auctioneer. Hoaphong. Aug. " 1913.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

tions to sell by Public Auction.

973

CANADIANS, AND THE KILT.

The Canadiag. Militia Department has surrendered unconditionally

RE Undersigned have received in THE Undersigned have received instruc-and country. Most of his best stories in the matter of the supply of kilts

structions to sell by guble Anction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

SATURDAY,

the 2nd September, 1915, at 10.30 L,

at ther Sales Rooms, No. 8,. Dia Vaux Koad, Cornar, ot Ice Bouna Street,-

A MISCELLANEOUS STOCK,

Comprising -

Geat.'s Shirts, Singlets Pants Dressing Gowns, Bath Robes, a number of Pairs

of Boots and Shoes, Toilet Soup Bath

and Face Towels, Hosiery, &c. &c.

Blankets, Table Cloths, Counterpanes, auntity of White Alpaca, a number of Lots of Grass Cloth, Rain Conts, de- Hilculls and Suitcases.

Terms -Cash,

A

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Aug 29, 1916.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNI},

DA

FRIDAY,

*

the 1st September, 1916, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Var Road, Comer

of Ice House Street- ROUSEHOLD FURNITURE, `&c. Comprising:→→

Clisterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs,

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PASSPORTY AND THE HIGHLANDS.

permit.

new

The natives

11 to

of the family..

Your dealer can sell you Dr. Williams* Pink Fills for Pale Yeople or send $1.50 for a battle ($8 for 8 bottles) to the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 96 Szechen Road, Shanghai. No charge for postage.

Everance **

of

the

and he had a reputation as Scottish regiments On the London, and is the son of an English mcontour-were Scottish He free instructions of General Sir Sam father and a French mother. It is quently attended the gatherings of Hughes, the prohibition edict has impassible to think that Lord Esher been rescinded, chiefly owing to its was "putting it on a bit thick.” no Lonrien Scottish Societies, where, it

great unpopularity. The Ministere may lay the dattering netion to is peerless to say, he was always af Militia pech-poobed the arguments souls that we really have all these welcome guest.

that trousers were more economical, virtues. We have the "bulunee" of

a bank manager, the judgment and stated that reports from the und "absence of prejudice and of M.O. at the Front wern over- The regulations es to passports forwhelmingly in favour of the kilt. passion of a lawyer, the "per-

spicer, ከኔ those desiring to travel in the The Kils, he said, remained dry

** method of the scientific investi- Satdry Table Lineo, 1 Persian Carpet (practically new),

Sideboards, Dinner Northern Highlands will bring a good longer than the frews, and as a result

man of affairs. And these things A, Dining Tables and Chairs, 2 deal of business to the photographers; there was a smaller percentage of 69tor, and the "decision" of the da, sa zach person who desires to travesickness among the Scottish troops have been discovered in us, not by It was also far more economical, ourselves, but by a competent outside Wardrolics and Toilet Tables, Double north or west of Inverness must have since it proved an exceptionally observer. There have, indeed, been and Single Brass and Brea-mounted his photograph attached to the adaptable garment for use in trene Scots win had an uncommon belief Types of take the warfare, outlasting four pairs of in the virtues of their race. 'rules quietly, but the casual users and being much less messy them are to be found drawn by a

in muddy weather.

master hand in Andrew Fairservice. Baits Nicol Jarrie, and Dugald Dalgetty and in more recent years there was R. L. Stevenson's délicious" portrait of the wandering Scot back from foreign lands, who declared that he had nowhere seen any place like. Scotland, or people like the Scots, or church s liks the bonnie .T. kirki." But any doubfa wa mey hava entertained are now completely dispelled by Loid Esher's noblo com- pliment in the French newspaper. we are "The People. And there are none like us. Happily not the least of our virtues is that we are hard-headed, and a hard head is not kely to be turned into a swelled head.

Bedsteads, &c., Miscellaneous Furniture, several lots of Blackwood Ware, Pianos, faw lots Porcelains, Sc.. Pantry and Kitchen Utensils,

(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) Tensis: Cash

11:

Tors From The Liquidators of THE Undersigned have received instruc

Messrs. MELCREES & Co, to sell by Public Auction,

Commencing MONDAY the 11th September, 1918, at 10a.m., ch their premises, Qacen's Buildings, THE VALUABLE OFFICE FURNITURE, FITTINGS,

SAFES, &., & contained therein." Comprising:- Filing Cabinets, Showcases. Counters, (fitted with Yale locks) by Wm. Powell, Ltd, Large and Small Desks, Sample Tables and Cupboardy Bookcases, Chairs, Large Office Clocks, Weighing Machines, Swing Doors Stationery, Office Requisites, &c., &c, de,

And

Дво

Piecegoods and Hardware Samples,

&c., &c.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue) On view from 8th September.. Traxя---Cash.

Auctioneers.

Hongkong Aug. 26, 1910. .

PUBLIC AUCTION.

وه از

HUGH & HOUGH,

Hongkong, Aug 23

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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LE TAMBOUR

A little lad who lustily' Did beat a little drúra,

Did barg a brazen cymbal And beat upon a drum.

Rat-tat-a-tat; Boom, boom.

His father died at Verdun,

-1

His mother weep's in Aire';

The little lad drurne undismayed, How should he know or care "That each 'tuck makes her tears

sisitor-who desires to visit Strath- drink **smelancholy pefter and water, or to golf at Domoch, or to PAS Lrode through the town of Aire,

Up the long stress did cons whip the trout waters of Ross und Sutherland-make any amount 30 trouble.

The north-going trains which enter the prohibited area"must pass through Inverness. There are also ferry and road routes, but they fall lead into river-locked lands or grow passes, which are as casily guarded us, they wers in the days of ohi.

It is probable that the are reserved will be extended eastwards of Inverness, and that other areas may be marked off in the south GERMANY AND INCANDESCENT MANTLES.

The pre-war German monopoly of Black Watch. monazite and was the subject of a

A HAIG ANAGRAM. puper read by Mr. Syaney J. Johr-

The best anagram perpetrated stone at the conference of the Society abous Sir Douglas Haig of Chemical Industry in Edinburgh. undoubtedly I guard his goals. Monazite sand is the raw material

HE Undersigned have received in 1tructions to sell by Public Auction,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCLUSED),

Од

TUESDAY,

the 3th September, 1916, commencing at 1.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dus Your Road, Comer of Ice House Street, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, ·

da,

&c.t

Persian and Indian Carpets and Rygs

Also

670 a few Oil Paintingo, de

&c.

And

to start

That he beats, tattoo on her

heart? Rai-tat-a-tat Boom, boom.

By Bergeant Joseph Lee, 1/4th

A DUNDONIAN ICE-MASTER.

THE GIFTED SCOTS.

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FISH FOR GERMANS.

CRICKET:

TEL. 636.

14 Wine and an old friend

are without price everywhere."

ARE NOT THE CHEAPESTĮ

BUT THEY ARE THE "

BEST.

Vino de Fusto, Manzanilla, Maduro, etc.

Old White, Very Old Tawny Invalid, Newfoundland. etc.

DONNELLY & WHYTE,

SOLE AGENTS

Queen's Buildings,

"AMUSEMENT WITHOUT DISCOMFORT"

SEE

PALISADE

THE

OUT-OF-DOOR-PICTURES

LOCATION NEAR' POST OFFICE, KOWLOON.

TO-NIGHTI

THE BLACK BOX"

Fred V HERKERT RAWLINSON.

UNIVERSAL

BY EPHILLIPS OPPENHEIM 6th Episode in 2 Part...

More perplexing and exciting than over.

“THE WRECK,"

A Powerful Tama by the

K. B Fras Co., in 3 Parta.

UNDER DESPERATION'S SPUR

Drama by Kilem. BUNNY'S SCHEME..

Vitagmph Comedy". GETTING A HIRED GIRL

Easanay Comedy, etc, etc.

PRICES AS USUAL

The Ideal Reconstructive Nerva Food, Sanaphos,

A Superb Drink for Hot Weather. "Sanaphos and Soda”

To two tablespoonfuls of water add about two small teaspoonfuls of Sanaphos, stir rapidly with spoon or fork, and with soda water. fill the tumbler

Try this. It will be 2 revelation. Better than any beverage containing alcohol Non-heating; full' of real-energy, almost as strengthening as a meal; yet putting no fax on digestion.

Sanaphos

Fox.Convalescents it works Won- ders. For Sleeplessness, Irritability, Depression, Derangement of Health, Anxieties, Overstrained or Undafed Nerves, Sanaphosis unequalled. "Thousands of Physicians and laymen,

testify to lis superiority.

To restare your physical fitness;

Work and Twinks" bf - wearine and. Crework motako azgineer of Sanaptos on rising, at mid-morning, mid-afternoon," and on-going to bed: You will: at "unce become convert to the use of this food which gives you nerves and brata the nourishmeal your ordinary dist falls to give them.

The action of the Government in placing a number of Dutch fishing. vessels in the Prize Court is warmly approved by Scottish East Coast fishermen. It seems strange that the foreigners should have been so long allowed to fish in the Moray Firth and elsewhere round our coasts mainly for the Germans, to whom Upholstered Suites, Am-chairs and frorn which thorium nitrite is pro-

Lieutenant James Fairweather, about 90 per cent. of their catcher Sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture duced, the rare earth" required in Collapsible Sample Cupboards, Large Double Brass-mounted Bedstead, Twin the manufacture of incandescent R.N.R, Newport, appointed to the were sold. None of our own traw

command of the Shackleton Relief

lers cun ply their business in the and vinal Safes by well-known Bakers Bedsteads (Takwood), Sideboard, Din mantles. The only known deposits Ship, is well-known in Dundee ship: Moray Firth, with its great spawning fone combination) Copying Presse per Waggons, Extension Dining Tables of any commercial importance are ping circles. He is a brother of the Large Model Steamer, Electric Ceiling and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables,

to do so with impunity, and Desk Fans, Lampa, Fittings, incindete, etc, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass those worked on the cost of Brazil whaling skipper, Captain Alexatider beds, while the Dutch were allowed ing Two Large

in 1606. Lieutenant Fairweather has Inverted Fittings Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, &c, Bath and in Travancore, India, the latter Fairweather, who died in Greenland

Roca. Utensils, Large Desks and Writing and being of considerably greater also had extensive experiencë 13 4 In cricket the chief interest was complete with down chains, &

Table, etc, a quantity of Electro Plated value on account of its higher content whaler, and for a number of years has centred in the Scottish Public Ware,

of thorin The control o, the Teran. been engaged in the mercantile Schools Championship game between "Caille" Portable Motors with Battery, core and had now passed from marine. For some time past he has Fettes College and Trinity College, etc., complete, 2 Pizace in good condition, termur into British hands. Indeed, been employed on Goverment ser- Glenaimond. The Perthshire school til Saturday unbeaten-only re quired to draw to be the leaders for Electric Beading Lamps, Blackwood and all the necessary raw materials for vice in Dundee... HUGHES & HOUGH, Teakwood Screens, & quantity of Black-the industry are available in adequate.The Paisley Weaver, whon be the season; but this distinction they wood Furniture Pictures, Engravings, quantities within the British Empire offered up his tarpous petition, failed to achieve; they lost by a and most of the difficulties in con-oard, gie us a guid consate single run after a very exciting finish. verting these raw materials into poore's, must have had an uneasy They now share the honour with One New Gent's Bicycle, Typewriters, appropriate form have been sur-teeling (is quite mistaken one), that Fettes, whose brilliant catching was mounted. In Mr. Johnstone's we were waiting in a sense of sell the feature of the deciding game. esteem. And in these days we have Merchiston Castle closed rather opinion it is quite certain that the the satisfaction of knowing that our drab season by a good victory over powerful German firms who, prior to many virtues are being adequately Edinburgh Academy. There was no the war, exercised such a control over recognised. The latest praise of us outstanding feature in the senior

games.c the lighting industry, both as regards comes from Lord Haber, who Fettes, 89 Glezalmond, 83. incandescent gas mantles and incan speaking of our great General in the Merchiston, 108 and 94. Edinburgh descent electric lamps, would not columns of the Paris Mann Bay Ausdemy, 62 and 80. 983 accept without a struggle the position Sir Doughs Haig is a true Scot at Poyal High School, 106, Edinburgh

created by British enterprise during heart, and possesses that balance, Institution. 105. the war. These now British indus, judgment, and absence of Pre tries might therefore require Govern judice and of passion which are ment assistance, either director characteristic of his race. He is a indirect, to maintain their position great worker, and knows his business

SUPREMACY AT incessity, but a very

necessity, It was somewhat the when peace was declared..

thoroughly. Method, Decision," Per

"THE FRONT.

Which very dignifled putler severance, is his motto." It is very

have towards small ball-boy? Sir There Lave been so mony attempts pleasant to know that as a race we

Lord Montagu of Beaulien, speaking Jellicoe was moet, desirous of having possess these qualities, and to be

more aircraft. He actually few m. made, without success, to abolish the assured of it on the authority of one

-A steamer of 10,100 tons named the at Brockenhurst, Hampshire, last month Zeppelin in Berlin iz 1915, and he was one who depreciated the bilt as a form of dress for our High who is not a Scot, but belongs to.. Yone Mert," has just been built. land Regiments that the latest

mommyam | to the order of Mesori Suzuki and Co. that complete: final and overwhelm by name ceny de la

The aeroplates at the front were very Kobe, at the Mitsubishi Bhipbuilding victory might have been achieved use of alcoraft. 201 Yard, Kobe, and will be delivered shortly the battle of Horns Reef if we had po much better now than tbby were three She will be added to the feet of the sessed more aircraft During the battle, months ago, and the result bad been that hd nacertained, five Zeppelins had we had nearly swept the sky bare of the Tekaka Kisen Kaisha (Imperial Steam

on the improvement would not only be ship Co.), just incorporated by the shove been reported by cour Fleet in 94 hours much advertised Fokker, as time went Company, and le intended for the Euro Te had no air scouts at all, and only maintained, but accelerated. In a few mo seaplane operating, on our side, months from now the comparative pean service.

though that was of great value

supremacy which we had regained would The Germans had been able to lmru); be firmly established. by wireless front thei Zeppelins that the Crafter Flost was approa ther reported the "coming

*ellicoe's forge, which

A special selection of Brass Jardin THE Undersigned have received mieres, Vasus, Finger Bowls, etc.

structions to sell by Public Auction,

(Full Particulars from Catalogue) Tema :—Cish

(F01 1000UNT OF TAX CONCERNED).

AN EARLY DATE.

The following Lighthouse gear &c.

One occulting apparatus, complete: Circular wick lamps.

Spare burners.

Cylinders and wicks. Incandescent Petrol Lamps, and appurtenances,

And

A quantity of gear pertaining to Mooring Buoys,

Anutaber of Locomotive wheels and. xlica

HUGHES & KOUGH,

Quellónsers,

Hongkong Aug 20, 1910,

CHINA - MAIL"

- PUBLICATIONS

THE KILT IN DANGER.

Further particulars may be obtained Wyndham Street. Hong ramour need not be taken seriously:

from the undersigned.

Terms usual':

HUGHES 'HOUGH,

Hongkong AUG 24, 1913

FUR SALE.

HP Undersigned have received, in- structions to sell at their Salce Rooma, No, 8, De Yuz Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

Piano by John Broadwood & Bons

(in good condition), Piano Merrie & Co. (in good condition) Cabinet Grand Piano by Sterling, Organ, Eleven Store

by Mason & Hanlin Inspection and particulars by appli

ition to the undersigned"

HUGHES & HOUGH,

17, 1926,

ETAINABLE as the Casa Man

kong imm

Whatever may be said for or against

Ots, the kilt as a suitable fighting gar

HISTORY OF UNION CHURCHment, there can be no gain-aying 2002 (1891-1903)

HONGKONG'S MUSICAL

NOTES: ON WILDLIFE

A HONGKONG AND SOUTH

"CHINA (by Bar, G. A

··Bankdry, MA) bataljon, me Part I Mammals and Birds: Part 1-Reptiles, Atty aims, and

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the fact that the sentiment attached fo it will make any responsible War Office authority chary of suggesang its abolition. One of the tow mutinies in the British Army was due to a rumour that the brews were to bo subtuted for the kilt In Aprili 1779, detachments of the 42nd and 71st Regiments (Royal Highlanden 60 and: ser's Hig demy, who were trom ingato Leith for join their.

at Brien Creek,

Because they were

require

burgh

trawa

LOSING WEIGHT

BY THE POUND

Under Weight, a conditions, of in-health, shows your assinou. flative powers sire, decreasing.

WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND

theblood with so

Grange, 117, Watson's, 60.. West of Scotland, 191; Cartha, 61.

SHIFFING NOTES.

to restore poise of the nerys system:

If your chemist has not Sanaphos witha, for a fram sumpin, xzendoning his mate, and- trial package will be wait to you free ani, post-pad, Supplier and be obbuland; from my of the fallows Wholesale A

Flacher & Co., Hong Kong: The Shed' DIPRASECZY

·Home Koog

Wholela Distributors for India and Per East, Dakin Brohare, falden Middleses. Street, London, Bagiand.

монт LORD MONTAGU ON SEA AIR-SCOUTS.

BRITISH AERIAL

Temmel The insurance on the.. Maru,,B60 tons, which was torpedoed. by Germac submarine while on her way from Mamales to Liverpool recently, was the property of the Hobby Beam opportunity

bees to retrat towards their

driving

Britin which they

miralty was apt to consider the Hayal Naval Air Bervice sa of inferior standing. He had heard distinguished admirals of the older school schmit that they were

TEETHING CHILDREN

FETHING children have lees diarrhoea, which dee the tattle're bad talked

men who believed in aircraft trolled by grring Chambe

Hip Coand carried on Epard 48,000 wise have had, of getting an cases of Boan Oil consigned by Monara, Koders and Co. Deiren, charterers, to Hull and 28,000 bag Hempseed to Mar svillen All-Jonded at?

the charterers, af, the abo

and all admitted, and many were enthu Cholers and Diarrhoea Remed According to instically certain, that if we had had that is necessary is to g

rigid alryhipė Les sye to the Floot the dose after each operation of Gumse Heat would never baye bezmakão i more than nat

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retreat is it did. There was no doubt fense the

The the equal of at least Even the most

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be com