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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1916,

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Anotioneers hare, Coal and General Produce

Brokers and Commission

Agents.

PROPRIETORS

Occer, wand Bentley's

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC ALOTION......

THE Undersigned have received in structions from Masses. WITzar's & Co. to sell by Public Auction,

on

THURSDAY,

the 9th Avvember, 1918, commencing at 10.30 am, on their premises, So. 1, Ningpo Street, Yaumati, A QUANTITY OF

METAL do, do, Comprising:-

THE CHINA MAIL.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO.

·ANNUAL "GENERAL MISTINGIMA

per cent for the year, which I trust will meet with your approval: “While your Directors consider is advisable to go mutionaly in this direction, în view, of the importance of further consolidat ing our financial, portion to meet any new situation. Thich may arise after the war, they cousisler that in recommending this increased dividend they are not from their conservative policy. for 1016

The thirteenth ordinary general meet-krog now to the prom Pande ing of the North China Insurance Co., Lal was held at the company's head recasted at our last general meeting,

marine disasters.

stars show smarked increas office, 6 Kiukiang Road, Shanghai, on white fires are of

OCCER

October 31st. There were present Mir R. renco. Owing to the sted.

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Hongkong.

GRASSHOPPER

of available McEwen Dalgliesh (chairman), Mrtonnage it is not to be Hida, Mr F. A. Fairchild, Mr O. M. Bain haal as in normal times, and there are the same attention can be given to over and Mr. Wm. P. Lambe (directors); Mr many instances of vessels being employ H. G. Simma (secretary), and the followed in trades for which they were not Copper Plate Cuttings, a large quantitying additional shareholders representing originally adapted. This is of course

dae to the exigencies of war of Copper Fipes, Muntz Metal Rods, in all, 1,020 shares-Messrs, J. Quiments, but the high war rates hitherto

war require “To-kwa-Wes" Coal Storage Bras Plates and Roda, Zing Concentrates A B F White Cooper, Qua Sang, W. preveli

these adverse Scuttle Pert Frames, Patent Astematic Nation C. P. Slowe, EC. Richards, H. Courting are no longer available to

while marine rates on the main tradot ng hàn ko lang lah conditions

Jainis. Bessemerke Sara. Carbitasini 8. Quake. ***choes Lubricators, Cast Iron Rice Boilers Morriss and E. Quackenbush.

routes The secretary having read the notice ruling before.

Are practically the same as Brass Bushes, Valves, Plugs, Oil Cape, convening the meeting and the auditors' In conclusion I should like to pay

the wor Screwed Bent Cocks, Straight Flanged report, the chairman said

tribute to the efficient work done | Stop · Valves," Brass Locks, Coils of

Gentlemen-Before proceeding with state members responding to the

which

farther depleted. Brass Wire, Pressure Gauges, Weighing the business of the meeting I with to call of the country. Extra work con

[owing to. Machine, de, &c.

express our regret for the loss the soquently devalves on those who are left Company has sustained through, the to carry on our business and in recogni 1,000 MILES OF FRONT IN death of our esteemed colleague Mr Jation of the loyal and cheerful manner in which they have carried out these extra N. Jameson, who was a Director of the duties we are recommending payment of Company since 1800. Hs rendered a bones on their salaries, whith I feel. valuable services to the Company, anders will have your approval when dealt with at a later stage in the proceedings. his sound judgement will be sadly missed by his co-Directors Mr Lambe accepted our invitation to fill the vacancy cansed by Mr Jameson's death.

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Telegraphic Address

IXION MONOKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tstructions from litss &. A. MASSEY, ELE Undersigned have received in-

sell by Public Auction,

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WEDNESDAY,

the 9th November, 1916 at II a.m., at Brighton House, No. 10 Arbuthnot

Road (also Entrance by Steps opperite No. 33 Wyndham Street),

Desk with Figeon Holes,

Overmantel (bevelled glass),

Chifenier,

Card Table,

Large Hanging Wardrobe,

Adaptable Bed Sofa,.

Upholstered and Rattan Chairs,' Electric Fan and Fittings,

Sewing Machine,

A few lots of Chinese Forcelains,

Bronzes, Water Colours, etc.

On'view day of Sale.

Oxtalogues will be issued.

Terms Cask..

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Lductioneers.

Hongkong, Nov. 2, IBIU,

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1204

HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ALCOUNT OF THE CÔNGERMED),

THURSDAY,

the 9th November, 1913, at 2:30 pm

at their Sales "Rooms, No. 8, 'Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

E. 8.&. "KAMO MARU” Dan Just Arrived.

A consignment of Lace Curtains, Bedspreads, Sheets, Pillow Casse, Cushion Covers, Serviettes, Dusters, Towels, Bath Mata, etc., ote.

On view from Wednesday. Tux-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Oct. 31, 1818.

On view from Wednesday: 8th Nov, TIRNS:-Cash.

HUGHES & ROUGH,

Auctioneers Hongkong, Nov. 4, 1918.

1913

PUBLIC AUCHÛN. THE Undersigned hare received instru.

tions to sell by Public Auction,

(POM ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEITO),

00.

SATURDAY,

the 11th November, 1916, at

I have also to record our deep sense of loss through the death of Mr W. H. Dalgliesh and of Sir Thomas Jackson, Bart, both members of our London Committee since 1881 and 1904 respec- tively. Being deprived of their ripe 10.30 am, at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, experience especially in these critical times is particularly unfortunate. Mr W. D. Little has accepted our invitation to join the London Committee.

The printed report and statement of accounts of June 20, 1915, which have Gent's Shirts, Woollen Singlets, Waist I take it may be considered as been in your hands for some time, and Coats, etc. Pants Sweaters, Dressing read, show the Company's position

Des Voru Road, Corner of ICE HOUSE STRIKE,

A MISCELLANEOUS STOOK; Comprising:-

I would desire to express our sympaty with the relatives of Mr Leyshon, a member of our Eastern staff. who was killed in action in September last

Before putting the resolutions I shall be pleased to Brewer any questions.

EGYPT.

TROOPS "BUILT 980 MILES OF RAILWAY

SALONICA'S DEFENCES.

Sir Achibald states that the exigencies of the Gallipoli campaigns had placed the force under his command in a state of

in Egypt, others on the sea, others in sacious disorganisation. Some unita were

Gowns, Bath Robes, Toilet Soaps, Bath I the completion of practically two years £10,000 to be transferred to starling Egen ports. It was not until the end?

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

Blankets, Counterpanos, a quantity of Coloured Alpacas, Rain Coats, &c, Holdalls and Suit Cases, &c.,

A snall consignment of Cent.'s Fall Hata (good quality),

A number of Suit Lengths, Blue Serge, Flannell, &, &c. Terms -Qual

HUGHES & HOUGH,

ÁJKÉLOMESTI Hongkong Nov. 2, 1916.'

PUBLIC, AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received instruc. tions to sell by Public Auction, (102 ACCOUNT OF TAS CONCERNED},"

MONDAY,

As there were no questions, asked, the A dispatch from General Sir Archibald following fire resolutions were put to the Murray. Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian meeting and carried unanimously —

Proposed by the Chairman and Expeditionary Force, dealing with the seconded by Mr F. A. Fairchild"That operations in Egypt Between January lat the report and accounts as now presented and May 31st, has been issued, be accepted and passed.

Proposed by the Chairman and second ed by Me An Hide :-That a final divi- dead of Is

of 15 per cent. be paid on the paid up capital and a bonna of 15 per cent both payable at exchange 3/13/18 par upon contributory marine premiums,

On tael;

гезекте fund Tis 20,000 written of Of War ΟΣ

of February that the last units of the conditions. Notwithstanding the premis and the balance transferred to activity of enemy submarines, especially under-writing reserve account, Closing Dardanelles Army reached Egypt. Every towards the end of 1915, we are able to the account for 1315.*

day for over six weeks ship loads of come before you with anbatantial Proposed by Mr C. Slove and troops, guns, saimals and transport were balance in hand. We owe this intis seconded by MH. E. Morrise The factory-state -of- affairs to the never Mars Dalgliesh, Hide, Fairchild, Bain arriving at Alexandria and Port Said. evig watchfulness of our navy and the and Lambe be re-elected directors of the The components of this mass had to be navies of our

ably backed by the company, and that the remmeration of disentangled and forwarded to their care and resourcefulness of the oficers the directors be Tla. 6,000 per annum. proper destinations; old unite hâd to be and men of the mercantile marine. Proposed by Mr. E C..Richards and re-organised, row, units to be created,

The principal feature of this.

this year's seconded

A by E. E. Morriss --- What f balance abeet is the appropriation to Mess Wingrove and Matthews begudes, divisions, Army Corps, to be cover excess profits duty. In diverting such & substantial qum as £25,000 for that the remuneration of the auditors

re-elected auditors

iters of the company and re-formed.

Proposed by Mr A. B. P. White Cooper and seconded by Mr. Quin - That the directors be authorized to pay to the company's start a bonus not exceeding 20 per cent. on their anlaries for the past year

The dispatch describes the reorganisa tion of the force and the subsequent military operations which have been spread over a vary wide front, amounting. to close on 1,000 miles in the west and 00 riles in the east,

200 MILES OF DEEP TRENCHES.

T

A. D. C. PERFORMANCE

MID-DECEMBER.

A Double Safeguard.

When buying Worcestershire Sauce, always look for the signature in White

Aio Serra Lea

on the Red label and see also that the name LEA & PERRINS is embossed

in raised letters on the glass bottle.

LEA & PERKINS' label and bottle are copied to such an extent that these precautions are necessary, in order to make sure that you are being supplied with the, original and genuine Worcestershire and not one of its many imitations:

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around which zinc walls have been built

this purpose it must be borne in mind be Tha 600 per annum 1905 that although our head office in in China we are incorporated in the United Kingdong and have our registered office in London. It is probable, therefore, that we shall be tared on the same basis as home companies. The protection we

During the period covered by the dia- have enjoyed and which we owe to those

In proposing the foregoing roso patch 134 miles of road, 154 miles of who are defending our empire on land Jution Mr White-Cooper said he felt he and sea is common to All British buri would be expressing the views of all pipe-lices, and 25 miles of railway were nesr concerns, but it would appear that shareholders in endorsing the sentiments laid. companies registered in certain parts of the Empire outside cf-the United pressed by the chairman the com

to prevent the entrance or exit of rate. pany bad had a prosperus year, and Kingdom and in. Shanghai at the this was due to no little extent not only trative control of the British force at Siz. Archibald Murray also had adzainia.

KIGHTEEN DIATES AT YÖKKÄICHL British Consulate General are not to the excellence of the management but privileged to share the burden of to the efficiency of the staff, who, con- Saloniks.

The total cases of black plague at "From the beginning of Yokkaichi numbered twenty, yesterday, taxation, on an equal basis with

With widering their extra duties, had well January I think. the home companies....:

April," of which eighteen had died. The origin feeling among Britons in this part of armed the bonus proposed.

he, states, no active operations of the plague was traced to the cotton resolution. having passed, The

Mr. the present system of Simms said

aid he wished to thank Mr importance took place. The general Luzon Mary, but it was also found that brought from Indin by the steamer only levying taxes where these is direct White Cooper and the shareholders, line of defences remained practically by the carolcimens of the physicians at ment does not meet the conditions rul-making that the banns would be unaltered. Some 200 miles of deep the works of the Oriental Spinning

greatly appreciated by the entire staff trenches, including ing at the present: Protection especially in view of the steadily in trenches, 710 emplacements for gums, 230 plague the disease become so widely

foreca of creasing cost of living expense, primarily

the 20th November, 1918, at 2.30 pm,

at Mesars, Hughes and Hough's. Coal Godowns ht To KWA WA THE FIRST AUCTION" OF-

"BALYAGED CARGO PORTO

ex. 8.8. "WISLEYTM

Comprising

About Six hundred Legs of Wire Näik About Fifty Sewing Machines, and a

number of cases of spare parts. 1188 About One hundred Remington Type writers with Russian chameter, and cases of Ribboña för same. About Seven hundred rolls of Roofing

Folt.

· PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

FRIDAY,

the 10th November, 1916,

at 10.30 am, at their Sales Booms, No. 8 Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice

House Street, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.

And

A NUMBER LOTS OF BLACKWOOD WARE &c.,

Comprising Several Carpets, Eideboarda, Dinner Waggon, etc., by Lane, Crawford, Dining Tables and Chairs, Chesterfeld Sofas Arma-chairs,- "Gas, Wardrobes and Toilet | Tables, Double and Bingle Brack-mounted Bedsteads, &a., Miscelaneous Furnitate, Blackwood Waré, 2-Pianos, a low lots Porcelains, &c., Pantry, Bath Rocin and Kitchen Utensila

Also

Braas Jardinieres, Vass, Finger Bowls (Full Partientars from Catalogne.) Tax-Cash, th

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 4, 1316)||

About Twenty large rolls of Linoleum. About: Forty-five Cotton

Machines.

Braiding

Dates and particulars of further auctions will be notified later.

Launch to convey intending pur- chasers will leave Blake Fier, at 2 pm. sharp on Monday the 20th inst

TermaCash

Auctioneers,

Hongkong, Nov. 8, 1816.

1919.

world

that

from the military and our enemies is what we

CANTON'S PRESSING NEED OF MOHET!

interest out and

the ni Bónda, tends to increase we most expect

to

the end ct

communication Company in treating the first case of the

spread.

AUCTIONS

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हिन्द

T

PUBLIC AUOTION

THE Undersigned have received in- MessRS WITZKE'S & Co. to sell

structions from the Liquidators of Public Auction

Commencing WEDNESDAY,

MA QVAKITTY OF CARE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 80, including BLACKWOOD WARE CROCKERY and GLASS WAKE,

And

Ons FIANO. Catalogues will bé Inétied

On view from Tuesday 14th inst... Exaxı :---Canby

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers

Hongkong, Bor 1978

FOR SALE

THE COMPANY'S NONCHALLENGES It is reported that the Oriental Spin- ning Company did not pay any attention first broke out, while the whole town is beside itself with fear and anxiety garding the spread of the disease. The people of the town have becoise intensed the company, which continued

operations as usual despite the greasing number of cases among the whole of Yokkaichi are insisting A containing

The people

naval have

Thers being no further business the reduits or strong posts, 180 miles of On September 19th, girl employed the 15th November, 1918, at 10.30 am. to pay for, and all Eritoris would, 7 meeting terminated.

obstacles (barbed wire), and 1,000 miles at the works and a clerk wery- found, and continuing on MONDAY, 20th inst baxis. I feel sure that the practical think, desire to pay for this on 40 equal

of telegraph cable have been completed with the plague, but the physician, who at 10.30 am at No. 1, Ormsby TerriOS, and the defences at whole are now attended them did not recognize the

Granville Road, Kawicon, necessity of collecting every available to meet our country's enormous

quite ready for occupation should there hot correctly treated. Fortunately symptoms of the plague and the patients expenditure will overcome any constitu

situation demend its tional difficulties which at present stand.

the cases were not serious, and both sibu At the outset the state of the com- quently recovered Bowever the plague in the of a way of imposing the full measure of emergency war taxation on all British

munications was very unsatisfactory was passed on to others st the works by the first two patients, and became companies wherever registeret. Besides

There were only two metaled roads stronger. It is characteristic of the black A quantity of Bole Leather, sundry tax payments

leading to our lines both in a shocking plague germ that it gathers strength as it The Canton correspondent of the N.C. state of repair; the few existing tracks panes mough Although the germs show spare parts for Motor Cars, and a lot of ordinary income tax will in

substantial increase, a

the system ofla tinmay Old Iron segmen 10%

THER

Daily News writes: Investments: In valaing our sto

soon became Timpassable in wet weather ich attacked the first two were ex-

body or our sterling The outlook here is far from re-for everything except pack animals investments, held in London, arinimum

codingly weak, those of succeeding prices have been done away with and ring. The treasury is empty and

Altogether about 90 miles of new sufferers became much stronger and the market

the monarchists are now trying to take July 7, prices on

108. wed taken as the basis of our valuation Our advantage of the province's financial metalled car roads have been con caused eighteen deaths

difficulhes

ebruated and 105 miles of mala frucks, Securities have acordingly been retten The Ciril Governor, Mr Chu Ching len, biste od 10 miles of musées

BAB 10 far failed to conclude a foreign previously existing roads and tracks Account 1915. Our other securities in “HUGHES & HOUGH, | the aggregsta stand in our books toan. The Green Laland Cement Company Railway extensions leading to the various to the prevention of the plague when it

have allered prices ruling on June 30, 1916. As long

alpen but required that

nected with the depots on the Monastir sand, with the connected and export of linestones should necessary: midings, has been constructed, farther writing down in respect to probe given them. This at once ended the and Decauville lines laid within the war investments in order to keep them negotiations.“ „Now a Chinese concern is in line with the new standard. It will willing to offer a email loan of $250,000 depots themselves. Preparations have

and so far the be seen

this is the most, hopeful; been made for further extensions." tur position is a

chance.

Ánother great - difficulty, that of Owing to the sharp rise THE GAMBLING MONOPOLX.

insuficient wharfage socommodation, has the past year we To relieve the stringenty, gambling bean met by the construction of new plors have

ve transferred" "Tis our the Exchanger & lavestnient Factaation

Soured by Parliament, but will:hare to These have reduced the congestion to an cials of the works refused to listen to Privaalinger Account placing £10,000 to our berastened. In order to mise, some appréciable extent and fully justised the their demands acrephoted that on suites of apartments th Sterling Reserve Fund, bringing it up will be hadded over to a new concern.

Reserves In

$700,000 at once, the provincial lottery sour and expense involved,

October 17th, the company decided to to £290,000, we are contiming, our Governor Uhn is against the extension The excellent work of the Royal Flying contribute thousands on towards established policy of adding to financial strength. This is very essential but Tachon La Ying ting it for it, Corpe and the Royal Naval Air Service to the expense of disinfecting and prevent

Although he

he would be the first man

ing the spread of the plagues Ho is view of the uncertainty of trade.com the province to atop gambling if the Kyple highly praised. On one

it is said that the public is not Governor could provide for the

135 me sirman - dropped tires bombs which with the statude the binipaay the im appearance "of competition arming in

and it is feared that new/quarters by reason of the sUSU PITY-

Notitie at leasts The of the enemy:

stronger demands will be made on the profite mode during the lation of

the Buncia

trying to subdivide

company by the vitisense and, which are free from taxation.

gambling monopely into mallet

THE FORT DESERTED. Dividend We Are able to recommend

for different d compazdés

districts in order

Five hundred parsons are now being quarantined in Yokkaichi, and disinfected Ling chsteibuted everywhere by the city anthoritinya tub of disinfecting fluid being, placed the entrance of 2009

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (10% 2000W OF THE CONCRETED)})},"

.on

AN EARLY DATE.

The following LIGHTHOUSE GEAR die dag vis

One occulting, apparatus, complete.

Circular wick lamps.

1117

Epara bumerang

Cylinders and wieks.

FUBLIO AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in

structions from the Liquidators of INSANE WITZKE'S & Co. to soll by Public Auction,

FRIDAY

the 10th November; 1916, at 11 s at the Breakwater Yau-ma-ti The STEAM LAUNCHAK WARSZ

Constructed of Teak wood. - Length ov

Depthi z One set

Petrol

вл

Incandescent #ppurtenances

the

And quantity of gear pertaining to Mooring Buoys,

A number of Locomotive wheels and

"Farther particulara may be obtained from the undersigned;

Terms:

azal-

BUGHES & HOUGH, UN" AuchopetrK,

Hongkong, Ang, 2421916:

OB BALE

AS A GOING CONDERI FIRST CLASS FRIVATE HOTEL

on the company sasisting them to stamp - 12 Bed Rooms, out the works

the town, and although at first the offi

ditions after the war, and the poesia Cintayment of some 10,000 soldiers exploded in the middle of a body of 1,000 in thạch

the

a final dividend of 15 per cent, making to rises big sum immediately from the

tiricus

LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND

much

haudite:

Under Weight & conditi of B-fically the UK YOU' falive powers are decreasing,

WATERCURYUS ZMETABOLIZED

She upset

BLACK PLAGUE!! AT YOHKAICHI.

Dining Room,

(modation for 100 persons:

Library, Servante quarters Hot and cold water lad Approximate value of Furniture, about 30,000

A Farge stock of extrs Linen and Crockery all now and high class recently Imported from England

Electric light throughout The Hotel is centrally located being low minutes from the leading Post Office Farry, &c. PENT

old s going concern with

taken from the Jupon house. Since the outbreak of the Farther pasticulars may

The following dal of the 19th all

revalence of bisch. Tokkssoni and to the fear of ding of the epidermie to others the Bailway Board, bas dis

KHamid medick) ad Fixer.

any conditions there. tor Yokkaichi yesterd

SUSPECTED: DOʻTGHES

*ship has entered the hour from the Underomod

way station, ba

SAVARESSES SANTAL WCAPSULES