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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1816,

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the 18th November, 1918, at 230 p.m. -at-No-484,-Nathan Bood (First Floor)

THE WHOLE OF THE

HOUSEHOLD

VALUABLE

FURNITURE,

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contained therein, Consisting of :-

FUMED TEAKWOOD Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Extension Dining Table and Chairs, Chesterfield Sofa and Arm- shairs, BLACKWOOD Carved Folding Card Table, Curio Cabinet, Flower Stands and Chairs, Large Dinner Service (white), Glassware and Crockery, Etchings and Water Colours, &c, &c. BEDROOM FURNITURE, FUMED TEAK, Large ́Wardrobe, (Bevelled Mirror), Teakwood Twin Beds, Dressing Table, Toilet Ware, kin&a,

Also

Cooking Stove and Cooking Utensils. NB-Chesterfeld Sofa, Arm-chairs, sad Twin Beds, are by Mesirs. W. Powell & Co, Ld -

Catalogues will be issued.

On view from Wednesday, 18th Inst. T:-Cist.

EUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers

Hongkong, Nov. 9, 1916.

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Ttions to mal by Public Auction,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF TAX CONCERNED),

MONDAY,

the 20th November, 1918, at £30 p.m. at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's Coal Godown at To Kwa WAN THE FIRST AUCTION OF

SALVAGED CARGO ex. 8.8. "WISLEY:

Comprising

"About Bix höndred kegs of Wire Nails.

About Fifty Sewing Machines, and a.

number of cases of spare parts. About One hundred Remington Type- writers with Russian characters," and cases of Ribbons for same.. About Seven hundred rolls of Roofing

Felt.

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

Machines

Also

A quantity of Bola Lesther,, sundry spare parts for Motor Cars, &c. &c., and arreal lots of Files, Spanners, Leather Punches, and Old Iron

Dates and particulars of further auctions will be notified later.

Launch to convey intending pur- chasers will leave Blake Pier at 9 păm. sharp on Monday the 20th inst.

TarmaCash,

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Hongkong, Nov. 13, 1914.

AUCTIONS.

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be 19th November, 1918, at 11 am.. at their Sales Rooms, -No. By

Des Your Road, Corner of Ids Boom BTREET, ONE MOTOR BICYCLE

B.F. Wol, J.A.P. Engine,

with all accessories. Has been in use for about One Year,

in good running order. Further particulars and inspecting orders may be had from the undersigned

TRIMAS. 1gual

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Nov. 10, 1818..

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THE Undersigned have received in- atructions to sell by Public Acation, (FOR ACCOUNT OF TEN COKOLANKO),

On

WEDNESDAY,

the 22nd November, 1915, at $30p.m..

at No. 1 Canton Villas, Kimberly.

"Road, Kowloon,

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THE LONDON STAGE.

GENERAL BIR H. SMITH-DOBRIEN'S ITTIGE.

**SOANTY DRESS DOUBTFUL SONGS: INCREDIBLE

PROCLAIMED.

THE UKLEBRATIONS. IN

TOKYO.

A FAIRY CITY AT NIGHT.

I readily admit that the theatres and CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN music-halls have helped to quickog patriotia fervour, and is therefore sil the pore to be regretted that the sredit deservedly gained should be detreated from by the one or two boises. that have failed always to maintain an appropriate atmosphere, or to preserve a tone that could allow the stranger to say In's striking letter to the Moraing that here ni elsewhere we were comfort Post" General Sir Horace In Smithing ourselves with a restraint 'and · Dorrien, who until recently was one of dignity worthy of our destiny. the leading generals, in' command of the British Army on the Western front, appealed to "certain theatrical managers

· VULGARITY."

Analysing the representations made to me both by letose and word of mouth, I And that where scanty dresses and doubts

to endeavour to raise the tale of theirful songs are not the basis of complaint, performances. He is convinced that our is is the incredible vulgarity of the songs soldiers would profer something which and performance. Personally, while I would appeal to the best side of their like hugely good comic song, sung by natures, In the following interview a man like Harry Lander, I have given, granted to "The Weekly Dispatch," Sirup going to music-balls because there, Horace elaborates, his assaments.

we always the danger of this vulgarity. General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien's I was appalled by the vulgar tendencies

of the performance.

statement in as follows:-

In the letter I wrote to the Press I. It is said that valgarity does not pay.. sugested that what soldiers and sailors but the music halls. nevertheless, acem would prefer, if given a choice, would be to fill without complaint.. cheerful and inspiriting performances and not exhibitions of scantily-dressed girls sad songs of doubtful charister."

I should explain that it was scros time before I took the action I have done. but in the end I felt it my duty to draw attention to the tons of certain stage contained thereix- Consisting of :-

performances owing to the wisten and Empolished Teakwood Sideboard, verbal complaints I received from young Dinner Waggon, Chairs and Table officers back from the front, who thought (Extension), Dinner Service, Crockery | it was a pity, when the whole nation wa and Glass Ware.

Three Single Iron Beds, Two Ice war, that they should not be able to Chosts, Writing Table, Bookcase, Shang-go and witness. entertainments which cheerful and inspiriting character, instead of having to sit and look at demoralising shows which do not appeal to their better nature,

hai Baths, etc., etc.

Also

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All the Electric Lights and Fittings, And Rubber-tyred Rickshaw (in good condition).

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On view from Tuesday 91st inst. a poo

Catalogues will be issued. Torms:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Ecngkong, Nov. 14, 191

FOR SALE

FOR

SALE.

AS A GOING CONCERN.

1949

FIRST CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL Acontaining:-

43. Bed Booms

of a

This, then was my motive for address ing myself to the Fress and consequently

I have any regret for writing my letter to the Press it is that it has brought, upor me a very considerable post, which has diverted a considerable part of my time to answer. It is very significant | that every one of the letters is in agree meat with my ecmplaint; there is not one fi that takes the opposite line, and they are not confined to London, but come from different parts of the country.

What I said was very mild compared to the strictures contained in these

The Japan Mall, of the 4th inst contains the following report of the celebrations in Tokyo on the 3rd inst

In the Imperial Palace, the ceremony of the formal installation" of the Crown Prince was held yesterday, with fitting diguity and solemness, according to the customs of the Imperial Court.

IMPERIAL RESCRIPT ISSUED.

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A ten minutes after eight in the morning the Princesses of the Blood, Court celals and other high dignitaries sembled bears the, Kashiko-dokoro g the Emperor proceeded to the scene of the celebration at 9.30, and after giving the following Imperial memage to the Crown Prince, handed him the

Tsubakiri Sword...

This Sword of Taubekiri has been worn by all the Crown Princes of the Empire, and We more it last. Now Wa present Thee with this sword af Tsubekiri which Thou shalt wear."

Alto HIM. Issued the following Rescript to the public, announcing the formal installation of the Crown Prince.

Following the customs of Dur Fors fathers We-bold-to-day-the-cure imony, o formally installing Prince Hirohito the Crown Prices, and hereby proclaim it to the people."*

letters, which offer a very strong Indiet.

The day had a special significance to ment of the vulgarity and poor tone of the theatrical and music-hall entertain the public of the country, as yesterday ments in the particular localities where the people of Japan officially and formally welcomed the next Ruler of the country, the writers live. Some of these letters, and for days the public had been pre-

I notice, come from important, garson paring to celebrate the occasion and towns, where the performances would ba

the public, my hope being that theatrical fargely attended by meu in the service.res their joy to have H.I.H. the

and

music-ball managers would try

to eliminate anything from" their per- formance to which exception could bạ taken by men back from the front.

I am appealed to by young officer

so

I repeat my only desire is to seo what

Crown Prince formally proclaimed.

is undesirable in entertainments visited

The public, being unable to witness the ceremony performed in the Imperial

by our soldiers and sailors cut, cut, and

now that managers know the toolings of Palace, thronged the streets, to greet the

Crown Prince as His Highness proceeded-

officers and men back from the front, they j:998

senior oficer in the Army, and I havo had will. I am sure, exercise greater care sad to the Imperial Palace from the Takanawa

discrimination In their productions

Palace, and again on the return proces aion back to the Palace in Shiba.

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no alternative but to bring the outer under notice. The volume of representi tions made to 1120 by responsible SOME EXFORTUNATE FEATURES. Individuals was quite sufficient, in my

General Smith Darrien, not posing as

As early as Ere a'clock in the morning was the largest crowd gathered in Hibiy decorated. More than three thousand opinion, to convince me that there was

an expert on the subject of his complaint,

citizens participated in the municipal food ground for complaint, and that it wisely afrains from going into details, tons of thousand of people gathered in Park since the Coronation last year was time an appeal was ride to con- It is easy, however, to discover datails the vicinity of the Takanaws Palace, and A1 9.40, when the ceremony of formally celebration in the Yokohama Park, a of the Park on the Onoye-cho sido and a wollers of entertainments to be careful fel reccat stage productions to which son as the street running in front of the installing the Crown Prince started at the gate, was specially erected at the entrance

Palice Is narrow, there was scarcely Imperial Palace, salutes were red in front $3 Bath Booms

not to import into their productions ang Laidorable objection may be made.

of the General Staff Board of the Army, number of poos pavilliora inside the The participants" "Biguts to Bonn Halls, Lounges, Reception Room

bresting space every available space

sad the ring of the Imperial salute of park. Private Dining Room, Bel contained thing that was unworthy of the cation it

In Chu Chin Chow," the now Arabian i

being.

mass of humanity. Along the

21 guns was the signal for the public into the rendezvous from 8 am a suite of apartments, with Hath Rooms the prosent moment,

Nights Plays at His Majesty's Theatre attached.

with accom- for 108 persona. Store Rooms, It may be said that the censor's depart which was produced after his protest-route of the procession, the people lined gathered in Hibiya Fark and in front of opening address by Mayor: Ando: at 9 Servants quarters, etc, etc, etc ment prevents any objectionable features women appear on the stage in costumes both sides of the street sen, and twenty Nijubashi to shout Bazzal in honor of Hot and cold water laid on throughout,

which, to say the least, are very Easters, rows deep, and the electric street car H.I.H the Crown Prince

About that time two Navy hydro from being presented; but the censor is Approximate value of Furniture, ste.

Indeed, the view was expressed on the service was entirely suspended in the

planes, No. Band 10 were seen soaring about $30,000.

Linen and A large stock of extra Linds

all new and high class recently

Shinagaya to pay the Navy's respect, to from England.

H.L.. the Crown Prince on his formal proclamation.

tight throughout.

Betric

The Hotel is centrally located being only a few minutes from the leading Bank's Post Office, Ferry, de

To be sold as a going concern with good will

Further particulars may be obtained from the Undersigned.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

· Auctioniert. Hongkong. Oct 19, 1916

FOR ALL

[1081

THE Undersigned have received in-

Etructions to sell

[FOR ACCOUNT OF THE" DONGKLIKD), One Two-Seater

TEUMBULL MOTOR CAR, recently overhauled and in good

running order bes Full particulars may be obtained from the undersigned:

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music. The assembly dispersed ab

clock was followed by a programme of quarter to 10 after heartily shouting thr Benzaie upon the invitation of the Mayor..

in a difcalf pósition. He does not wist Srst night that some of the dresser would! neighbourhood of the route at the prover the city they had come froms A solemn caremony was also held at the

to stop everything, and much that can happen need not come under his notica or be known to him.

In any case, tho

sort of testimony that these represents tions from officers and men, in the Army afford must be regarded as proof that all is not quite right.

I

As a matter of fact, when I wrote my letter to the Press I never thought of the Lord Chamberlain's Department, simply felt that there was need for the complaint to be ventilated.

have to undergo considerable alteration.

There is in this case no suggestion of intended vulgarity; probably people don't woar much on Arabian Nightar but the

cession at six o'clock

DEPARTURE FROM THE PALACE.

sennty dresses objection applies. A

At exactly seven o'clock the procession nigger dance in Act 2, however, is of the Crown Prince left the Tekatawa objectionable Mr. Asche, who has, of Painée. Headed by mounted polies, a course, erred unwittingly, will no doubt ouard-of-honour and Court Chamberlains, cut it eat, for it. spoils a gorgeous production.

the procession solemnly emerged from In the Falace Theatre revue Bric-a- the gorgeously decorated gate of the Brac, which is to be revived to-morrow, Takanawa Palace, the new Imperial feg of the Crown Prines flapping in the Teddie Gerard, wearing a dress which showed a wide expanse of bare back, aang

song, the chorus of which, sung by morning breeze. H.LA I make no charge against any parti elderly men, started with We're so giad Punce, dressed in the uniterm of cular production or against any type of to see you're back, dear Indy. In Caplain of the Army, rode in su open Follow the Crowd," which ran as the carriage with Viscount Iriye, Chamber. entertainment for the representations Empire a few weeks back, Fay Compton, made to me were of a general character, supported by a chorus al pretty girls, had laid

It is quite true that I myself have not a song

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been to any of these performances, but

I am satisfied that the representations

Take of a little bit,

Take off a little more," " zaade to me, peming as they do from with lines something about

For's banker, & poet, & lawyer, a sport,, They're sure to look longer when dress

# are short "

quarters that can be depended upon; sod based on good foundation.

Prefectural Government Office, where Governor Ariyoshi called for three Ban zafer að 9.30. a.m. The Post Office and Government and public offices, suitably celebrated the occasion. The Exchanges, CROWDS REMAINED TILL LATE..

| banks and business houses took a boliday Most of the people gathered in the yesterday. The schools were also eager neighbourhood of the Nijubashi remained to join in the celebrations. thereantil afternoon, and paid their

THE CHILDREN'S FLAG PROCESSION. respects to HLH. the Crown Prince on

Elementary school children held, fag his way back to the Takazawa Prisce, In the afternoon, the procession lets the processions after the ongratulatory cere Nijnbashi at half past two and reached monice were over. The streets were par- the Takanawa Palace at about a quarter ticularly lively a night, thanks to Ja after thres.

sera processions. Crowds of people. Every house in the city was decorated lined up outside the Kencho and gaver yesterday, and tags and lanterns were deafening steers for the Heis Apparent soon everywhere. Especially along the The warship Tsugaru was in the port and ropte

of the procession, magnificient fired anlate Other vessels were fully decorations were displayed in almost decorated. Among the congratulatory! As the cavalcado left the Palace, the every neighbourhood. Not speaking of fabotions,beld in the adjacent towne and boom of the salates fired by the warships the towers erected at the gate of the villages, of Yokohams was a mem

heard over the city, Takanawa Palace and the decorations in meeting in the slementary school a at Shinagawa

the immediate vicinity, the Arch erected Taren Athletic, aterciące land. dag" Informing the people that the Imperial Onani-moon, was the most beautiful processique, were held in racious piscen procession had started on the way to the The Zojoji in Shiba Park bad an unique in the vininity. decoration of ancient, curtains, and its illuminated by Nubashi.

Crown

HUGHES & HOUGE, ·

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As the procession tarned to the roadsight made many think of old times, cash clemania Hongkong, Nov. 10, 1918. 1383 When I speak about appeals to While singing she and the attendant

erected at the Babasaki-mon, were sled Paisce yesterday patriotism let me not be mistaken. There chorus disrobed themselves gradually in front of the Sengakuji, Takanawa, the site Arch st Hibly and the towers were forwarded about the patriotism of until-in Miss Compton's words (to throngs on both sides of the street greatly features of the decoration, and along the is no questica the nation, which today slands very high, depending upon external stimulus, bas it

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TAE Undersigned here received in- structions to sol by Public Austin, Crea

AN EARLY DATE ZONE The following LIGHTHOUSE GEAR

Ons oocalting apparatas, complete Ginoular-wick Inspi

Cylindera and wick

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Mooring Buoys,

A number of Looogiative wheth ind

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Krite the undersigned.

18, Morrison Hill Road.

"I can't take oil any more,

increased. Turning to the left at side of Hibiya park, delicate nad: artistio Satsumappars, the carriages and escort Lanterns were placed These are only three instances of many passed over the Shibazenebashi and is easy to have a tone and an atmosphere You need only study the illnerrated

In public entertainmente that will jar weekly papers, acme of which devote through Shibs Pack, Nearing, Hibiya

THE ILLUMINATIONS AT NIGHT. Ir the evening, all the towers and

EDITING THE" COMMANDMENT

the arches were brilliantly illuminated, and CURIOUS PROPOSAL OF AMERICAN ges the streets of Tokyo were turad into a

dog stad sailing dupon the nation, conloated as it is at the pages to pictures of actcome in various Farit, it seemed as if the horges

moment with the serious leanes of life stages of rundrisa; to get an idea of how policemen and soldiers, and the and death, and be far from appealing to true Sir Horade's words are were cutting their way through the Fairy Land of lanterns. Every corner of the right patriotic spiri

Vulgarity still characteriace to a large mens as of people, is the neigh exterit some of the revuse. It is at the.

bourhood of Hibiya and Bobs the vulgarity vulgarity at display, but the of the spoken word and the hinted mean there was barels afoot to Anga We're All In It was utterly proccesion reached the Nijsb spalled by indiscreet humour, which followed by the crowd which filled the was severely cut after the first night or wide compound in front of the Nijubashi. grounds at, five o'clock, be

the Tokyo sherman's

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A proposal to revise and shorten the the city was thronged, with people who wished to

see the brilliant sights of the capital, over twenty thousand people are five of the Ten Commandments will

teral, conte The joted in the lantern procession last be submitted to the next gener 7.40 night.

Hon of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the Shiba reclaimed says & New York mesange.

The elimination 1 suggested of pers tons of the fist five Communan imen to

Along the route, at various places, the set off with lighted lanterno, towards the the grounds that argument

At another prominant music hell ur school children in their holiday attire Paisce where they shouted ware of the Divine Law are is, a distisguished comedian in whose mammor of saying thing there lice a standing in line, were a pretty sight, Bantal for the Corea Prince As the tial to the Inwe- tälammelven: wonita of suggestiveness. The censor especially in the would find is,bard to prove ace, bitties of the streets were

where beth processiós moved it gathered more and yarnion at the commandments setfeally lined

vulgarity is note the lees Implied. Here

with" masses. school children.

egain there is good ground for Acierad Smith-Derrien a complazati, m

posed is as fol more followere, and for Nijubashi, there must have been almost im Thay nhalk bars no other gol thuty thousand people marching.

The throng that gathered long the frcos;

There fa a lack of socious plays in the roste did not disband so the

passed" but

banzas for the

anded at the Tokyo

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