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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1916.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEMERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

·General Auctioneers hare, Coal and Gezera Produce

Brokers and Commission Agunta.

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PROPRI TORS "To-Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage.

Codes wed Bentley's

A. . c. 4th & 5th Editions.

A Telegraphic Code.

Talegraphic Addre "CHIBIAN" - HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

KE Undersigned have received in. THE Unus & sell by Public Auction

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

16

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FRIDAY,

the 13th September, 1918, commencing at 2:30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, N., B Des Vaux Road, Corner of ICE HOUSE STILET, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Comprising :-

*tc..

Sundry Table Linen, 1 Persian Carpet (practically now), Sideboarde, Dinner Waggon, Dining Tables and Chairs, 25 Chesterfield Solna, Arm-chairs, Wardrobes and Toilet Tables, Double mad Single Brass and Bras-mounted Bedsteads, &d, Miscellaneous Furniture, everal lots of Blackwood Wars, Pianos

a fom lots Parcolaias, de, Pantry and Kitchen Utensils,

Also

A special selection of Brass Jardinidues,

Vases, Finger Bowls, etc.

(Full Particulars from Catalogus.)

Terms: Cash.

Flongkong, Sept. 9-1916.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION"

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIO AUOTION,

BY ÖZDE or run. MorrGA COMES.

ESSR EUC Hoven have

Public Auction.

On

WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of September, 1918, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at their Sale Rooms in Tee Flouse Street, Victoria, Hongkong

THE

VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situato at

IN ONE LOT

The property is held under Crown Lease for 900 years and contains an arca of 18,500 square feet.

For further Farticulars and Conditions of Sale apply to

Messrs. DEACON, LOOKER DEACON & HARSTON 1 Des Yeux Road Central,

Fodor's Solicitors, Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH

The Auctioneers. Hongkong, Sept. 5, 1918,

or to

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FOR WOMEN.

OPENING CEREMONY LAST

EVENING......

THE CHINA MAIL.

HELENA MAY INSTITUTE liar to us in Hongkong in connection greatest benefactor is Mr. Ellis Kadoorie with much good work for the benefit of applauso)who has given no less than woman. The Association, had no Arad, $64,000 in all towards; the building; the place of abode till 1900, when is deopine covering of the Albany Nullah, the laying possible to rent a room in Beaconsfield out of the garden which lies behind the Arcade, Where Bible Classes and needle-building and the cost of the furniture. work classes were beld, and whees mem. He has also presented the Instituto" with bors could go to "tead. periodicals, or to portrait of Lady May from the brush enjoy each other's society. In 1012 this of an Italian artist Mr. Belsito Fer room was closed, and for a time the thear múnificent "güts we owe our heart- association was homeless. Later in that felt gratitude. For the building lund Mr. year part of the top, ficor of Beaconsfield Ho Kom Tong has given the handsome was secured, but before the end of the rumot #35,000—(applausb} ~~and 'Mr. year was lost, on the whole of the Chan Kai Ming and Mr.-Law Chu Fak bosa, passed into the hands of one owner. have given $3,000 equb (applaue) The Association then found refuge in the white $15,250 has been raised by gifts office of Mr. EE Pollock, AÏD., who from donors for an endowment fund, was absent on leave and kindly lent his including "$1,000 sach from "Sir Robert room-(applause) and in September, Ho Tung, Mr. Ho Kom Tong and Mr. 1915, it sought refuge in two' rooms in Lau Cha Pak; and $1,000 from Mr. Ivor Queau's Road. In that year a scheme Gourgey. Our warmest. thacks are due initiated for setablishing a Women's to these benefactors for their kindly Institute on larger scale, open to women interest and unificance. subject to alochion by the Council. The beautiful building which you find on behalf of Mr. Kadoorie and the others the end of 1918 the sum of 1011 had yourselves to to-day be wall adapted to

Lady May hast evening opened, the Women's Institute la Garden Road to be known as the Helens May Institute for Women. The formal opening was performed with a golden key in the presence of a largo and reprruantative gathering of hidies and gentlemen.

M. Bo Kox Tono, speaking from the steps of the building, said Your Excel lency, Lady May, ladies and gentleman, Is is a pleasure as well as an honour to me to be the spokesman on this occasion

Hongkong, January $2nd, 1914. LADY MAY,

thera ja demand for them. The rooms will be allotted by a Subs Committee, and caro will be taken that the hospitality of the Institute is not abused. Occupants a board in the Institute, and it is Government House,

|'boped - that "with this convinienge thère "DEAN MADAM-We are Instructed will be a steady demand for rooms, on by our client, Mr Elis Kadoorie, to the letting of which the financial success inform you that he is willing to place of the Institute will in no small measurą. sum of $15,000 (Hongkong currency) depend. The building comprises office, for the purpose of erecting a Women's Institute or Hostel in the Colony reading room, dining room, lounge, two provided that within two years from class rooms, small library, and Mary's this date an equal sum of money be quarters. The constitution of the In raised. Our client considers that the

Frara West, Victoria, Hongkong, and registered in the Land Office us SECTION BAND THE REMAIN ING PORTION OF MARINE LOT No. 269 together with the message of us who have made ourselves respon-been collected for this purpose, and the supply wants which have long been, folt and tenements theron known as Noo. sible for the purchase of this site and the prospect of raising the large sum neces in this Colony. In the Best place, we 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 FRATA,eraction, furnishing and part endowmentary for the saccess of the schema looked bars at present sight, bed-roome avail KENNEDY TOWN. No. 1, 9,11, 15. this building. It is only fair to say exceedingly problematical, when Mr.ablo for woman who are carving their and 15 HOLLAND STREET and at once that the brunt of the burden has Ellis Eadoorio, same forward with the living in this Colony, and for friendl Nos. 2, and 8 DOUGLAS LANE

been ahouldered by Mr. Sadoorie, who munifcoat offer contained in a letter woman who may be ping through it, Bas, from the beginning, devoted himself from his solleftem dated the 22nd of and we can provide four more bed-rooms heart and soul the completion of the January, 1914, which I will road, together project, and he therefore deserves the with Lady May's reply, dated the 24th of lion's share of the credit (Applause) January in the same year Now let me explain what the project. is, and how it originated: Early in 1914 the gracious lady whose name this Institute is to bear. Lady Slay, interested herself in the movement for the foundation of a hostel tor women, the need for which had long been felt, and Mr. Radocrie, on bis own initiative, made his first gener nus offer which brought, the scheme at once within the range of practical poli ties, stipulating only that if the" funds required were secured and a building wera erected it should be called after Lady May. Applause.) Ha fels, as we all feel. that in asking her to allow her name to be associated with the Institute the honour was hers not to recefte but to | bestow... (Applause.) In fact, we are hli glad that an opportunity has been thus afforded of bringing into existence some tangible and permanent manifestation éf the high esteem and affectionate regard in which her. Eadyship is held in this Colony (applause) and I venture think that this handsome building upon the portal of which her name is to remain in perpetuity, bids fair to be emblematic of ber allembracing sympathy and kindly concern for the welfare of every one with wsony she is brought in contact" (Ap• | plause. In its inception, no doubt the pammount idea was to provide head- quarters for working women either re sident in or passing through the

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HE Undersigned have received in KING EDWARD HOTEL Colo the lines of similar places to.

structions to sell by Public Auction.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONGRENED),

SATURDAY,

the 16th September, 1916, 1: at 10.30 am at their Sales Rooms, No. §, Des Vox Road, Corner

Ice House Street,

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A number of Flannel Tweed Suit Lengths,

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quantity of Alpace in, nitalde Lengths for Ladies Coats Skirts

The bore materials are of good quality, and have only just arriver.

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Cheh.

HUGHES & HOUGH.

Auctioneer. Hongkong, Sept. 12, 1916.

PUBLIC AUCTION

1996

THE Undersigned bave received in-

Central Location LIELICIAIO TAK Pas Exteruse A Electric Lifts. Fans and Idgating, Europosa Bathe and Sanitary Fitligs, Hot and Gold Water System throughout, Best of Food and Service.ja

Talarmon 375. TELEGRAPHIC ADDERSY.

J. WITOHELI Manager.

NORTE BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.

IN WHICH ARE VEPIED ZEZ FRANZA OF THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANUS

COMPLET, LEED.

and

THE BAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE CO.

The found in Colombo, Singapore "atil, elsewhere in the East. But as the

scheme took shape, and this site was fond, it became clear that acmetning rather more ambitious, and, at the same time, more comprehensive in its scope might with advantage be undertaked-ca Institute that would offer to all like opportunities of social intercourse, mutual helpfulness, improvement and recreation. I believe all formalities in connection with the legal transfer of the site, azd building to the "Helens May Institute fne-Wornen," with Lady May as the first | President, havë already been completed.. The furnishing and equipment of the building, have been comiderably delayed

the difficulties of obtaining various articles from England under present con ditions of shipping, but to all intents and purposes the Institute is now complete and ready for the purpose for which it Saténded. It is a great pleasure to d of us who have been associated in its firemoption to see the result of our efforts antisfactorily attained, a result for

stractions to sell by Public Auction, | TOTAL FUNDS AT $18 Dec, 1914, which we owe a special debt of gratitude

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNZD),

SATURDAY,

the 16th September, 1918, at 10,30

an their Bales Booms, No. 8,

Dis Vœux koin, Corner of Ice House Street,-.

ting

£23,870,367.

MISCELLANEOUS STOCKarenus Fire Branch....

Comprising:

La and Anal ent's Shirts, Woollon Singlets, Pants Branche............ Dressing Gowns, Bath Robes, a number Recepte

Barents. Marina Department of Pairs of Boots and Shoes! Toilet Tou Soape, Bath and Face Towels, Hosiery, ve

few Suit Lengths, Blankets, Table Cloths Counterpanos, quantity of Alpaca few Lots of Grass Bain Coats, &c., Holdalls and

Suitcases &C.

Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Sept. 8, 1916..

PURLIO AUCTION.

1012

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCRETES),

EARLY DATE The following Lighthouse gear &

:

Ons voeuiting apparatus, complete. Cirender wick larape.

Spare burners. Cylinders and wicks. Indizidescent Petro appurtenances

And

Lamps,

A quantity of gear pertaining to Mooring Buoys,

number vi Locomotive wheels and

her particulars may be obtained

undersigned.

BREWHUGHES & HOUGH.

Roughing, Aug 14, 1918,

£23,270,367

building-will cost at least the sum of stituta provides ample scope for the 330,000. The donation offered by Mr religions, and secular work of the women Kadecrie is, affed building shall be

at Hongkong. the express condition that

As its centre and pivot, there will we hamed and known an The Helchs its religious life open to all but thrust May

Institute or Hostel, as may be

A feature of the Institute ..wish, the decided, designated under e

il you so.

building upon none. akall be

will bo its educational side under the Chris tian name and surname. Mr Kadoorie charge of a Sub-Committee whose tune" requests us to add that if it be bere- tion it will be to arrange lectures and ascertained, that a suitable build-courses of study for which there may after ing cannot be erected for the sum of $30,000, &

INTIMATIONS

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and it is found that it will coat acem to be a demand among members.1024 upwards of 840,000, he will be willing There will be a Social Committee whose to pay half the difference in the extra duty it will be to arrange concerts and cost Yours faithfully..

(Ed.) JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER.

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other social entertainments, and there

will of course be the usual Sub-Commit- tees to look after the internal economy of the Institute. The Institute has à moall endowment found. It is largely depen deat, therefore, on its membership fees sad on the rental it obtains for its rooma. A strong membership is therefore an urgent, necessity, and I appeal to all' women, eligible for membership, to join this Institute and give it their help, fimaa- cially and otherwise.

January 24th, 1914. Dear Mr KADOOR-Ihave received Messrs Johnson, Stokes & Master's letter of the 22nd January containing your most generous offer to give a num of 215,000 or perhaps 20,000 to estab lish a Women's Institute in the Colony provided that within two years

sumbe raised, equal

You h have made it a condition of your offer that the Institute, should be named after mu As you are no doubt aware, I have for

Ladies and genticmen, the maz baa some years past been closely associat-shown in a remarkable manner what ed with the work of the Ca and

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I have no doubt it was the knowledge splendid work women can do in directions

thitherto shaeddin tilefr energies) * (Ap- |· that this s-Association čas nes building of its own and is hampered by want of plause.) When peace is restored we they funds that prompted your

your kind offer

afice expect to see women taking a far greater I therefore accept your generous offer, share in our national life than heretofore for which I and all

all those connected

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with the work I have mentioned It seems opportine, therefore, that this are most deeply grateful. It is our Institute should be opened at this junc intention that tho. YWCA shall ture, when it can usefully and fittingly. -merge in due course into the new form the centre of women's work in this Institute, which will be managed ou similar lines, and, if your generosity meets with response from others,

And now let me add one word of adrice with a much wider scope. I have, as you and encouragement. The management of know, demurred to the new Institute, this Instituta is the largest enterprise that when established, being called after as I feel I have done no Amoré

women in Hongkong hare is yet been than many others to merit distinction called upon to undertake. Yeon-quancial But as you cannot be perenaded problem will not be the least of your to Taire this stipulation, Laccept it diffealties. You may expect plenty of with deep sense of your kind criticism, especially from those who will thought in

I in working therefore, that the new Institution be lack the knowledge to critice usefully, known as the Helens. May: Institute I shall watch your work with an interest for Women: I am sending your botter enhanced by the fact that honour has been And my reply to the public Press in done my wife in calling the Institube” by the hope that the publicity given to her name. And I am convinced that by

oller your may induce others to con- tribute towards the completion of the scheme.Believe me. Yours sincerely and gratefully,

propose,

the exercise of thrift, patience and unsel shoes, which characterisa worner shove men, your efforts will be blessed with a to our architect, Mr. Ram, and I now

full meseure of success. In 'conclusion, Authorised Cepital ̈£6,000,000 Babearthed' Capital £4,500,000

leave it to Mr. Radoorie, to whom this (Sd) HELINA A V. May.

After the acceptance of Mr. Kadoorie's I would like to record the useful and hard Paid-up Capital £2,187,500 special privilege undoubtedly belongs to -Fire Funda

3,837,047 make the formal presentation of the key offer, the name of the Association was work already done by the ladies of the Ul-life & Annuity Funds 17,167.590 of the building to His Excellency Sir changed to that of the Hongkong Council and especially by the two Secre

Sinking Fund Account

Henry May, whom it is our delight to Women's Institute. The rooms in aries of this Institute, and to suggest honour. (Appise.)

Queen's-Load were given up in May of that one of the first acts of the Council Mt. Eliis KaDoon in handing the the same year as being too hos in the might be to place a small tablet in the thi 1,406 key to the Governor, saidYour/Excel summer months, and in October rooms building reciting the names of your prin-o 2,141,683 lency, I am proud to have the privilegs were rented at Cragelife, Fraser's Hulcinal benefactors. (Applause.)

337 339 cf handing you this key, with which I In June 1915, these rooms-were given up, dedicatory prayer by the Bishop of 478940 ask your Excellency to be graciously and in August rooms were obtained ons Victoria and the Doxology brought the

pleased to open this Instituta, which I free for a short time in Beaconsfield. proceedings to a close. trast will realize all the anticipations Accumulative Funds of the various formed with regard a It. I beg that same year, and since that date the Ta stitute has had no habitation of its own Besashes ses separately favested, and by your Excellency will keep the key sa Lot of Parliment, are a unide to west souvenir of this occasion. (Applause)ntil today. The frequent change of he claims "tider the repeative Depart

His EXCELLENCE replied thank headquartore those to what viclasitudes ments of the Company's Busen

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you, but in order to arcid any domestic the Association and Institute have been trouble, I think I will ask Lady May to subjected and proves the necessity for a unlock the door. (Laughter.)

xed permadens abodes This the In The key was then banded to Tady May of me, and to welcome mbiptions etitule now, owes to the grest generosity who unlocked the door of the few build- ing am much applause

from others of our fellow-citizens. Ou HIS EXCELLANCY, addressing the

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SATURDAY, 16TH SEPTEMBER, 1916

COMMENCING at 9.16 P.3. STARF

DOORS OPEN 8.30 PM.

For the Heavyweight Championship of the Colony 15 Rounds CONTEST CORPL. SCOTT, R.E. v. SEAMAN HICKS

Champion

For the Lightweight Championship of the Colony 10 Rounds Contest:

SAPPER RICHARDS, REVI BHAMAN, ISAKOS

Lightweight Champion

10 Rounds Contest..

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PTE. THOMAS ·

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6 Rounds Contest.

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