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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1916.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers hare, Coal and General Produce

«Brokers and Commission

Agents.

PROPRIETORS a-Wan". Coal Storage.

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42 0 4th & 5th Editions.

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Telegraphic Address MEETON ** HONOLONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned Eave received in- stractions from Mr. J. B SAWTEX,

to sell by Public Auction,

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THURSDAY,

the 2nd November, 1916, at 2.45 p.m.,

at "Ravenshill,” corner of Littleton and Park Roads, (Top of Breezy Path). VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

&c.,

1

As follow- American Oak Extension Dining Table and Chairs," China Cupboard. Bookcase, Dosk, Screens, Box Ottoman, and Arm-chairs, Long Blackwood Side Table, Porcelain Umbrella Stand, Electric

THE

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned, have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ALCOUNT OF TEX CONCERNAD). ̧ ̧

cip

THURSDAY,

the 9th November, 1916, at 10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dos Year Road, Corner of

Ice House Street, Ex.S.S. "KAMO MARU”......

Just Arrived

A consignment of Lace Curtains, Bedspreads, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Cushion Covers, Serviettes, Dusters, Towels, Bath Afats, etc., etc.

On view from Wednesday. TRAXE-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH," Auctioneers. Hongkong. Oct. 31, 1816.

FOR SALE

..1

FOR SALE.

AS A GOING CONCERN. FIRST CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

containing :-

42 Bed Rooms, 23 Bath Rooms, Hall Lounges, Reception Room, Private Dining Room, Sall contained suites of apartments with Bath Rooms attached. Dining Room with accom modation for 100 persons. Store Rooms, Library, Servants quicters, etc., etc, etc. Hot and cold water laid on throughout, Approximate value of Furniture, etc. about $30,000

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE COLONIAL“ BUDGET.

DEBATE.

information. I beg to thank bon make an effet, human nature being members. for the sympathetic way spangled with vanity even in the best of in which they have dealt with the us. It may be a mere yarn," he went- THE GOVERNOR'S REPLY ON THE estimates, and the facilities they on, stil, every man moet in dlus das have given for passing thern smoothly heard that our Grad Flest sighted the and quickly.

Ceran High des Flest aus just before war was declared between England and Germany that, counting on our not coming in, it was waiting to pounce down

Fleet could have blown it to bits in an

H.E. THE GOVERNOR,replying on the debate on the Budget in the

Legislative Council yesterday said: A CAPTAIN OF PATROL apen the French Channel ports; that our

SMALL TALK OF THE GREAT-hour and that the men were burning to

BLOCKADE.

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▲ SON OF THE SEU.

do so. Dramatic? Certainly A fact?) I was not there and cannot tell you, but ask the cabin-bay in my patrol boat and he'll guarantee it's history."

We agreed that sea-gossip, like love letter, may gain in interest by having he said, showing his knowledge of them. the spice of uncertainty." "And sailors."

love to talk, and in particular they love to ornament a tale. Humour, the

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I am obliged to hon. members for bringing to my notice the unsatis- fuotory manner in which searchinga on the wharves are carried out. That is a matter on which formerly, in

[BY JANES MILSE.] ‹ connection with opium, we had o little trouble and it will receive our Why said he, langhing the hearty earnest attention. Of course, the sugh of the sailor-man, there's been the Pass Office to the only available in the Deluge." Men, who go down, to removing of the Permit Office and no fun like it since Noah sailed the Ark Government building which the the sea in ships, doing war business in Government has in the neighbour its great waters, know their Bibles, and hood of the centre of the town is a his appeal to it was simple, natural, laugh, soft or loud, over something nice.

·matter of expense. If we take a Ele was speaking of the pursuit and or something else not so nice, that wil room there we lose the rent of it. I capture of German submarines, of the helps to make the sailor's world go am not quite sure whether the Per-gathering in or destruction of German round, Is is the same old abafarer's mit Office can conveniently be dis- mides, in fine of the experiences of a world even in war time, emphasised by 118ssociated from the superintendence of British captain of patrol during the past the fact that we have on patrol duty the Mr. Hutchison, but I will enquire two years. Yes," he added quietly, most wonderful lot of men you ever saw. into the matter, and if anything can as if to himself, it's a great game, and all sorts, and, believe me, all heroes, or be done I will do it. I would not we're all fit and happy."

with the stuft of heroes in them. have thought that the Central Police This was at the end of our talk, when they don't. strike any herole attitudes Stution, where the Pass Office is the little, white-haired terrier which had and they take enemy submarines, enemy situated, was so far out of the way made us sequainted was getting impatient mines, and the examination of neutral as to make it irksome, though I to be on the move. You don's mind ship,.. being just in the day's work." know the people of Hongkong ke him, I see, and that's friendly," he had That was his appreciation of the patrol to have everything brought to their said at the beginning, when Sam invaded men, and he spoke it unconsciously. very doors, and we will try and isalat me. them there if we possibly can.

"He's only six mouths old, and in which added to its plain sincerity, It that time he's bean. overboard and bad He made an apt comparison of the has been suggested that a trained to swim for his He there times in the hefty mino-sweeper, with the cleaning op cadet might be available in conduct- North Sen. I'm skipper of a patrol ship of the streats of a great city in the ing translations in the Supreme up thero, and this is my first bit, of leave morning before that city in awake. Your Court. That has been done in the for 18 months. Wouldn's have got is mine-groeper la at work with the dawn past, and soritething might be done perhape, but the old lady scraped her on his special section of the ocean on the same lines in the future. My hose on something hard the other night,channel along which, by and by, the sympathies are with ton, members, perhaps a wreck, and had to lay up which ships that carry the commerce of the and especially with the Chinese mem- Tot me away."

world will pass. Dangerous work, of bers, in their criticism of the teach-,

course, because death may come ing of English to Chinese boys. I

He was young, this Captain of Patrol, flask, but romantic work also, when think the hon. member who repre- perhaps 30, but there was ripeness in reflected in the ships, bound near and sents the Chinese touched on the spot his slow way of talking, reflection in his far, that it lets go free. There has been pretty well, and hit the right nail on grey ayes. the head when he said we tried to woman's dimple, his cheeks the fresh ago when the little English ships went His square chiu had nothing like it since Elizabeth's spacious teach: too many subjects. We have colour of the open heavens, and a smile forth to help the bigger English abips, tried to curtail the subjects as much danced continually between red lips, and we are all proud of our Captains of as possible, bot you know what which, is just passed through my mind, Patrol. schoolmasters are. They hold strong might be roguish. A good fellow, ly to their ideas, but we will see eminently capable, franis and breezy of what can be done. I think the real talk-be was all that, and we got on well. trouble is the paucity of English May the golden stripes on the arms of Hongkong, Oct. 19, 1916. [105) masters, and that again is regulated his bins jacket soon be more and wider, by expense. What we really want is for he and's fleetful like him are behind more English masters, and the teach that liveliness" in the North Sea of ing then in the lower schools would, which we lare to hear.. he much more efficient than it is. That is a subject which my private secretary, Mr. Fonsonby Fane, who is giving his services at Queen's Col lege, has brought to my notier more than once.

Perhaps, when better days come after the war, we will be able to arrange for a larger English staff. The hon. memter who repre- sents the Justices of the Fence Bug gested that morey might be spent on improving the Pokfulum and Vic tória ronde. I drive in a motor-car a great deal, and I do not think those roads are really dangerous at present, Our object is first of all to get the reads through and then "titivate, phern. I think that he will agree that it is wiser to spend all the tmoney we can in opening up roads from point to point and then to im MAKERS,prove them. It is suggested that

sents should be provided in the play ground at Kowloon. That will be done. We have some there already, Do I understand the hon. member te mean that he would like a perman- ent building in the playground?

A large stock of extra Linen and Crockery all new and high class recently imported frons England.

Electric light throughout The Hotel is centrally located being Boading Lamps, Fan and Iron, Gramo-only a few minutes from the loading phone and Records, Iron Bedsteads, Fans, Fold me to concern with

Post Office, Ferry, &c Wardrobes, &c., Pongee Silk Curtains,

good will. Pantry and Bath Room Utensils Tennis Further particulare may be obtained Net Foles and Marker (nearly new).

from the Undersigned. Os view day of Sale

HUGHES & BOUGH, "Txxx :—Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers

Hongkong, Oct. 17, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1178

TEE Undersigned, have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCIANID)

מלי

FRIDAY,

the 3rd November, 1915, commencing at 2.30 p., at theiz Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Vœux Road, Corner'

Ico House Street,-

HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE, &c..

Ocmprising

Carpets (new), Large Sideboard (Lane, Crawford make Dianer Waggon, Dining Tables and Chairs, 2 Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs, &c., Wardroben and Toilet Tables, Double and Single Brass- mounted Bedsteads, &c., Miscellaneous Furniture, several lots of Blackwood War, uno, a few lots of Porcelains, o., Pantry, Bath Room and Kitchen Utensils, etc., Large Blackwood Screen, several good Cabinets, Teapors," Ofice Furniture ate pat

Also

"Caille" Motors, Typowiters, Clario- Betts, Mandoline, etc, and Sundry Brass Ware, Spo

2

(Fall Farticulars from Catalogue) Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers

Hongkong, Dev. 27, 1916.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1187

Undersigned have received in ∙structions to sell by Public Auction, (roa ACCOCAT or the củacerNZD),

SATURDAY,

the 4th November, 1914, at 10.30a.m.,

at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of

ICE, HOLKTHRXT,

SEVERAL CASES PROVISIONS,

Comprising

Assorted Jams,

Oxford Sanmages,

Cambridge Barsages,

&C

Panyan bauce,

Panyan Pickles,

Suffolk Pickles,

&c.

The above are new Goods and will be

d' in sumall lot

Casket

HUGHES & BOUGH,

Avcliner

Hongkong, Oct. 29, 1918.

1152

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in structions, to sell by Public Auction, (ron 20ouvat ur THE GUNGKANID},"

ou

GAN EARLY DATE.

The following LIGHTHOUSE GEAR &c. &c., vir:-2

One occulting apparatus, completo." Circular wick lampe

Spare burners.

"Cylinders and wicks.

Incandescent Petrol

appartenances

And

Lamps, and

bo

Auctioneer's.

MARTIN'S--

J&STETT

APIOLA

JAPANESE

Every kind of Footwear

MADE

TO

"Only two things ever trouble ca,"

·EXCHANGE OF CIVILIANS,

ENEMY BID FOR INTERNED MEN -THROUGHOUT THE EMPIRE,

AMSTERDAM. Sept. "IZ"

ho said as he threw Bam gentle article in the "Norddeutsche Allgemeine

at

of

number of intered Ger-

A telegram from Berlin quotes an

somersault the want of sleep. wher Government last June made a proposal which statos that the British Zeitung we're mine-sweeping, and the North Sea to the German Government for the re sold when it is cold. I have, at a spell, lease of British civilians interned been six days and nights on the bridge, interned German civilians

Robleben against s similar number for if you are sweeping an unhealthy

in England. After a thorough investigation, the stretch of ses after aform has washed German Government replied that hundreds of German mines about, you wo that its execution should not be

would not

the measure in itself, t oppose the don't want to delegate the navigation to unde dependent upon the release of a

[but] anybody else. They are pretty hard to

corresponding see, those same mines, with a trife of mans in England, as such an exchange, "awell on, and every pair of eyes is owing to the question of selection, would

needed for the job. I remember, last raise insuperable dificulties. winter, being where the Hampshire went down with Kitchener, and having a couple of drifting mines scrape the side of fay boat.

The British Government rejected the It's an uncanny feeling German Proposal and made a new pro because the difference between kingdom posal that both sides abonld liberate all come and the rest of your cruise lies als civilian prisoners over the age of just in this Will you or will you not 45. The German Government, in reply, strike one of the horns of a mine? We again suggested the release and sending didn't then, and I signalled back to other sides of condition that these persons.co of all interned civilians. on.both vessels the position of those mines, and their return should not be they exploded them with ride fre."

be incorporated in the

fighting forces In the event of. be over near a German mine which was ment not coming to

this being shot up like that. When i clared

basis; the Gegreement on Goverment de that it was ready in principle to the British pro

proposal for the

It didn't do, he remarked gravels, to

rather be carried out by both sides r

The execution of the suggestion should leasing or allowing the departure of all those internet

of the British Govern-

Hon. Mr. POLLOCK-Yes, Sir, near exploded it made a deuce of a row, all interned German civilian

the Hunghom Station

waterspout in the air, and it brought up.

BOXINGI

BOXING!

THEATRE ROYAL.

GRAND ASSAULT-AT-ARMS Under the auspices of the HK.PR in aid of the KITCHENER MEMORIAL FUND,

ON SATURDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, 1016, BOXING, "WRESTLING, WEIGHT-LIFTING" AND

CLUB-SWINGING. PROGRAMME :

Extra Special 15 2-Minute Round Content :

CORPL SCOTT. R.E

Heavyweight Champion of the Colony,

FO. PADDY FINN, RN.

Finalist Army and Navy Middleweight Competition, Aldershot. Special 10 2-Minute Round Content: SAPPER RICHARDS RE # SEAMAN MANNING, ILMAN

Winner of Many Contests, Nix -Mimits Round Contet CORPL HEATH, RE, 7 EFTE COTTON, KSLIJ

Six linite Round Contest PTE BEESTY, KSLI

CORPL WHITE RE,

Lightweight Champion of the Colony.

W

PTE PLIMMER KALI.

Six Minuto Round' Contest:

Raferee

FTE DAVIES, E.S.L GEDGE, Esq.

Timekeepers-Sergt. PITT and Mr. A.-B. ALLAN. Prices: 35, $3, $9.& $1.

Sailors and Soldiers in uniform Half-Price to $2 eats. Band of the HFR will render Selections during the evening. Doors Open. 8.30 P31. Commence 9 9.3. Sharp. BOOKING AT MOUTRIES,

For

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Nerves and

Brain

—To restore your physical fitness.

-To restore poise of the nerve system

To repair the results of weariness and overwork take a glass of Sanaphos on rising, at mid-morning," mid- afternoon, and on going to bed.

You will feel distinctly the beginning of the undeniable benefit that Sanaphos gives you,

within ten minutes.

Sanaphos

Any time when you can't sleep, when you wake up tired, when you can't think.. when you feel exhausted, when your pener physical health is daranged, Laku Sanaphos, and note the result, You will be evinend at once.

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· hosting and without taxing the digestion; to two tablespoonfuls of water add-aboué, two small teaspoonfuls of Sanaphos, stir rapidly with spoon or fork, and, 611 tha tabler with 'soda, waist,

Yet Sunphas is net n be confused with the matat stimulants or drugs which only make, masters' worse. It is in a silin:slans; ant x, deng," It is pkoply an energising fand which af by convalescence: and- serrONS Cza most instantly begins in give now, i haustion Sanaplios works wonders.

If your chemist kna sot Saraphos wylie for a free sample, mentioning his name, and a trix! nackie wil be sent to you fere and post-paid. Sapples can be eftalımd from ang of ctn the following Whol sale Agester Fletcher & Co., Hong Kong: "The Queen's Dispensary,

By Kor

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LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH 18 LIVING DEATH.

AND

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YETARZO REMEDIES. ON DOTerement Stamp BOLD MY BOOT'S, CASH CHEMISTS.

HIS EXCELLENCY-I think that a whole lot of dead fish, which the patrol the British Empire, including the

Colonies and possessions, and of ORDER might be within our compass, next: men often collected, a welcome addition British civilians interned in Germany REMEDIES COL, DOSPEL OAK, LONDON inprincipled tender, 2017, is wants hang

yeur. It has also been remarked to their ses ratione. Oddly, what mout over 45. The reply of the British hat poor Chinese are in the habit struck a friend of my Captain of Patrol, Government has not yet been received.

Jens

CHERRY & CO.

TEDDER "STRKET, Opponia Himikong Hotel

Telephone No. 19

Hongkong, March 20. *914.

CHINA

That

Renter

FREMIER AND DEMOBILISATION.

GRADUAL PROCESS WITH FULL PAY FURLOUGH,

be

ニ

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

of raking over the dustbins. That during the Battle of Jutland, was the point will be brought to the notice enormous massacre of fish mada by of the Head of the Sanitary Depart German shells falling in the sen. ment. Although not strictly con officer was in an observation post all nected with the estimates, I, de one through the fight,, and the little thing personally interested in the that abode with him smid the big things Y:M:C.A, was glad to hear the hon. was the affair of the fish. Perhaps that member say he would be prepared, incident is characteristic of life amid) - to support a recommendation to the death; a mind is numbed by great events, The Premiers reply to the Triple Secretary of State for the grunting is unable to grasp them, and fastens with Labour Alliance representatives at the of a site on easy terms in a central relief on the trifferent interview on after war problems situation... The hon. member who NIWB-BY THE WINDS

has been issued to the trade unions con- cerned in the shape of an official, was nominated by the Chamber of "I suppose," I said, you hear what's cript of the

the proceedings Commerce told me some time ago going on up and down, the North Sea With regard to demobilisation, Mr Australia Porta do...St. Albans.... that he would like to put on paper the news will come to you, as now and ander whatever conditions it takes Bay Spons Charge

Abquita said that wheneverit takes place Autralia Porta, do Eastern.... his views on the subject, and I said to trave in the desert" He looked hee, it must, for military Fensona, be a Boston & New York, Egresont Castle should be very glad to receive them at the and nodded. wid that air of a gradual process. Barbes perils of Servo Rast as soon as he has had time to pre- seceptance of the unknowd which belongs.

full pay must

Hanalala via Japan & Maru USE EVO Klang Stow & Amoy! pare them, and to give the suggestiem" to good sailors. It may sound queer, MAIL what support. I can. In connection he talked, "but we do seem to know, abort space of time, the Demobilisation Tandon & Bombay &o yana

squith trusted that, in a very London 26 poré de Nore with the War Loan, it was suggested quite apart from wireless, the papers, Committee will be able to formulate London v. 3 pare te Hirano Mara that we should invest our sinking and anything you can name, what going conclusions to enable the Government Landon ↑ B'pore, &o. Kaga. Maru, PUBLICATIONS fund in six per cent exchequer on. One might put it that the aes as be set up in advance machinery which London de pin's de

bonds. I do not know if that ap- language of its own, sad that, the many themement war came to an end and am could be brought into active co-operation Han pends to the financial mind of the units of our fleet, from the Super-Dread peace was declared.org Colonial Treasurer, but we will con- noughts to the trawler-patrol-boat, are DTAINABLE at the Chima Mameder the point. There is just one whispering to ac ether all the time? Office Wyndham Street, Houx more thing I would like to add. The Possibly be added this ses-gossip" ta hon member who represents the cites wrong, too ragus and will-o the. Justices of the Peace foreshadowed a wispish to be real naway but it, given you a!: resolution in this Council.omneeted the hang of things. No decks the banis with the fivil Hospital. Well, now, of it is the constant meetings of different I would inform both him and other men and different crews, who bass along unofficial members, before they em- their own doings until you have a great hurk on such "t resolution, that it wass of tall and rumour--which never would be well for them to enquire gets into the papan! as to the conditions down at the He said that with quiet deliberation hospital, not only from the staff but if to remind me,

4 licht from outsiders who are working in a few things, we the establishment. There are two Dr. Aubrey and Professor Digby, who have no connection with the Govern

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