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FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 1917.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONKERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers Sharo, Coat and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS “To-Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage.

Coder usad

Bentley's

4th & 8th Editions.

A 1 Telegraphic. Code.

Telegraphic Addres 'MEIRION" FONOKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

THE-Undersigned have received in- THE

structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

Un

SATURDAY,

the 13th January, 1917, at 19.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of TCE HOUSE STREET

-A, QUANTITY OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,

emoved to Sales Rooms for Convenisuce of Sale.

Including :-

Three Gramophones, "Three Piacos, Ons Panels and Records, Brass Finger Bowl, Vases, Flower Fots, &c, &c.

Tarms-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Àucisoners. Hongkong, Jan. 8, 1917.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

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HE Undersigned have received in ructions to sell by Public Auction,

Do..

MONDAY

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the 15th January, 1917, ut 3 p.

on the Spot,

- The Several Lots Numbered 1 to 19 on Flan to be seen at the Auctioneers'

ce, for election of

BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS, en the Government Ground adjoining the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand. Enclosure.

Terms --Cash.

For Plan and Conditions of Sale apply to

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"HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneert to the Government. Hongkong, Jan. 8, 1917.

PUBIJO AUCTION.

1403

WHAT TO DO WHEN

NERVES GO WRONG

Aysician's Advico '-

Muk nerves, who tire easily, can't

EN and women who suffer from

THE CHINA MAIL.

MIDNIGHT IN THE NORTH

SEA.

THE OFFICER OF THE WATCH.

Bat-tap-tap-at.

. The messenger)

sleep, bavu brain fag, low led thumped firály on the cabin doer.

→ Quarter to twelve, sir." No reply. Ruta tap-tap-tat, thump, thump. Mr. Smith, air; quarter to swelve, sir.” "What? What's that" said a startled voice from inside.

general weariness, loss of strength, dulled ambition, lack of will power, or any of those symptoms that eo aurely arise frema poor", unsteady unstrung Berrer or -taking a nerve force run low, should try little Sargo with their meals for a few. daya and note results. This preparation

**Quarter to twelve, sir," repeated the' is the greatest ginger-up stimulant and nerve vitalizor ever known for putting the good old "pep," ambition, couraga mosonger," and the officer of the watch" and real vital energy into a tired, run-ays as how it's cold and ralking down and shattered nervous system.

Here is a test worth trying. The next time you feel tired, blue, or when your nerves are fairly crying out, take two Sargol tablets. Then wait for just ten minutes, and note results. Sargol seems to go straight to the nerve cells and

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"II," said Mr. Smith. right; thank you," and the cabin light was switched on, giving the messenger a momentary glimpar, before he drew the curtain, of a morese looking, sleepy aguro sitting up or a bunk, fully dressed, except starts work the minute it reaches them for boots and ceat, and with a conple of It brings a ten minute change from thatngs bait thrown back from him. awful dull weak, lazy, don't-give-a-hang

fealing to brightness, strength, clear

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headedness and courage. It calms and The ship creaked, rattled, vibrated, and strengthens nerves of people get the "jumps" and Bdgets, and given lurched, jumpily-recovered and rolled them poise, power and tremendous from side to side, with a quick sea-sicky reserve energy. Sargel is

motion.

harmless. contains no & Berger-whuff said Smith, combini

drag

The

and is always safe, easy,

ethicions. A. Watson & Co. Ltd., very expressively in this one diction Victoria Dispensary, The Pharmacy, moun, a grunt, and a shiver. Ugh-gr," Queen's Dispensary, The Edward Dis he remarked again, and slithered of his pensary, and many other lealing bank on to his cabin deck. chemists in Hongkong and vicinity sel it in 40 tablets to a package.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.. THE Undersigned have received in Ttructions to sell by Fublic Auction (FOB ALCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

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TUESDAY,

the 18th January, 1917, commencing

1 On the chair lay a sweater, a cardigan | waistcent, a coat, a life-saving waistecat, and a thick muller. Smith put them on alowly allowing intervals foe well- balance.

Ilis upper hale clothed, he picked up & pair of socks and pulled them on over the pair he already had on; covered thema in turn with pair of fisherman's thick woolly shoot stockings, and, balancing On one leg, with a supreme effort, pulled on a pair of large, heavy sea boots.

The abip landed with a thud and bump, which shook her through her length, seeming to bring her up almost all stand.

at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No.1,g, and causing the stern to thrab and

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Des Yeux Road, Carner of

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vibrate tercely as the propellers forted Smith the ship on and through again.

was thrown heavily again the bunk.

Ugh-grr-brt, he exclaimed, and on site third appearance the repark lost

nothing in expressiveness....

A LARGE QUANTITY OF "VALUABLE; TEAKWOOD

SUNDRY BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

Akc.,

As Follows T. Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and Sofas Card Tables, Bedroom Furni- ture, Doubls Brass-mounted Badstead, Brass and Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinaer Waggons, Extension Dining Tables And Chairs, Tes and Occasional Tables, etc, etc, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking and Hosting Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Set, de., Bath Room Utensils, Large Rolltop Desk and Writing Tables etc, Sundry Electro Flated Ware.

HE Undersigned have received in- structions from the CHINESE GOY. ZENMENT BALT REVENUE DEPARTMENT, to sell by Public Auction,

on

SATURDAY,

the 20th January, 1917, at

12 noon, at their Sales Booms; No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner

of Ice House Street-

The Revenue Cruiser

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"EUNG. TING"

as she now be on Ockseu Island, Extensive repairs were made to this Vessel quite recently. For further particulars apply to the undersigned.

Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Dec. 29, 1916.”

PUBLIC AUCTION,

1579

Piano by Challen and Sons, London, in good condition, Electris Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, & quantity of Black wood Furniture. Pictures, Engravings, Carpets and Rags, Clocks &c..

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Sewing Machines, Gants. Bicycle (aew). Tennis Foles and Nettings, & &c., Brass, Finger Bowls, Child's Cots, Perambulator, etc:

(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) TERMS:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH..

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Jan. 10, 1917.

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SILIMPOPON " (SEBATTIK) COAL

HE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the COWIE HARBOUR COAL CO., LTD., are prepared to quote

prices for best quality SILIMPOFON COAL trimmed into Bunkers at SEBAT- TIK SANDAKAN (British North Borner

SILIMPOPON COAT, compares favour ably with the buttar grades of Japanree Coal and gives good results on a very moderate consumption.

Steamers calling a SEBATTIK or SANDAKAN exclusively for SILIMPO FON COAL (either cargo or Bankers) are exempt from payment of all Port

CHAIZES.

At Sehattik Steamers are berthed along xide the Company's wharf where there is "a minimum depth of 27 to 28 feat at low water Spring Tides.

Charts of Sibuke Bay (Sobattik Har bour). Prices and all other information concerning the Port can be had on application to the Agents,

BRADLEY & CO. LTD..

Agenta Cawis Harbour Coal Company, Limited.

#1097

THE Undersigned, have received in OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"

structions to sell by Public Auction,

(TOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONGRENND).

on

AN EARLY DATE.

The following LIGHTHOUSE GEAR def &c., viz

One occulting apparatus, completo

Circular wick lamps.

Spare burners.

Cylinders and wicke

Incandescent Fetrol

appartenaires

TER WEEKLY EDITION OF THE

"OHINA MAIL

CONTAINS ALL THE NEW!

OF THE WEEK. į

PRICE 24 ats. (Cash) per:Cop:

A quantity of gear pertaining to ring Rates and bars Blooring Buoys,

A number of Locomotive whools and

Axles

Further particulars day

from the undersigned,

Terms as usual

HUGERS & RUUGH,

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A pair of oilskin trousers were drawn on next; an oilskin, azoxher mufer,

↑ Balaclava belmet sou-westor and followed; a pair of bizoculara, a pipo, bacny, matches, a slab of chocolate, gun- fire ear protectors, and electric torek were collected: a pair of woollen gloves, a pair of mitteas, and over all's large pair of waterproof fur-lined "gauntlets were put on, and Lieut. Smith, R.N., left his cabin. As be switched off the light hia

good-bye for four hours expression would have melted the heart of a Hindia,

burg.

Outside. In the passage way it was draughty. rather smelly, and slippery under foot, from the sea water that had leaked down and which was swishing from side to side us the ship rolled.

Smith groped his way forward, bending double, so far as his clothes allowed, to

pass under the hammocks of sleeping marices, and steadying himself against the motion of the ship by pipes, by chin doors, fan valves, or any other handy Etiage, estil be fachad the hatchway.

His fortful as he mounted the ladder sounded melancholy but determined.

As he reached the level of the upper deck a cold blast, of air get him, together with a sprinkle of rain and salt spray, and the swish of a wave coming inboard forward, with the succeeding splash against casing and guns, sounded in his

ears.

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Ligut. Smith, R.N., officer of the middle watch, thought a lot but said nothing.

The night was pitch dark, and the con- trast after the electric glare below was blinding.

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Prices on application to the

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Model 75 B Touring Car Roadster

25 Miles Per Gallon-

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The new series Model 75 B Overland is superior to any other car in its price class both in appearance and performance.

It excels in power-makes hills seem almost like level roads.

In looks the body is finished in a beautiful light grey;

In economy-what other car of its size and power will average fröm 20 to 25 miles on a gallon of petrol? ...

In comfort the seats are deep, soft and roomy." The rear springs are of the famous shock-absorbing cantilever type. The tyres are 4 inch.

What's more this Overland is completely equipped. Not a thing to buy extra. You get the finest Auto-Lite electric starting and lighting system, illotson carbu- retor, magnetic speedometer, one-man hood, demountable rims and practically every other accessory found on the highest priced cars.

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Model 84-B

The Willys-Knight five passenger touring car, 114 inch

wheelbase, Kight type engine,

DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., 25 Des Vœux Road, Central,

Tel. 482.

Hongkong.

The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio, U, S. A.

clenched his asta, raised them heaven-PENALTY OF 23,000 FOR BACON wards, and breathed heavily,

Lieut. Emith, R.N., looked and felt a lot, but said nothing. The clock showed: 11.85 p.m.

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With a final glatice at the chart. to note the ship'e position, Smith opened the chart-house door and stepped out.

He mounted a short ladder to the upper bridge, when the wind nearly removed his sou'wester.

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CARGO,

BRITISH FIRM OMITS PROFER

PRECAUTIONS.

An example of the way in which out blockade of Germany is being maintained was afford in the London Courta recently.

Price went to Copenhagen. to see what actually had been done with the bacon. and found it was sold and consumed in and around Copenhagen. "

His "Lordship: Since then the Govern- ment bas prohibited the supply of bacon to neutral countries, so that kind of thing cannot happen again."

Mr. Rigby Swift said that before the war Scandinavian countries, and in parti- cular Denmark, imported considerable

Half a dozen gun and searchlight con- Mesars. C. E. Dritsfeld and C. Price, quantities of bacon from Russia and were Germany. That in part ceased, and Den. trol men were taking over the watch; by Liverpool provision merchants, the compass stood the officer of the 8 tecrdered by Mr. Justice Derling to pay a mark began to import upon a larger scale 12 watch.

penalty of £3,000 and the costs of the from England. The bacon in this case Tophate night, ain't it?" this officer proceedings for exporting bacon to Deneme to England from Amerien said, as he observed his relief. Smith mark without keeping a proper safeguard | His Lordship, in entering judgment for the Crew for £3,000 and costs, maid it the right cours and avoiding emarse to said nothing. They both ducked together against its getting to the enemy, the feet or shins by instinct and the as the ship fumped into a wave, standing

For the Crown, Mr. Rigby Swift, K.C., was pretty clear that if they had gone accumtilated experience of two years in upright again as the spray passed over to MP, Explained that the defendants were on they would have recovered the £3,000-

Smith groped his way forward, choosing

the ship.

leeward. The 'spray rising from the bow wate Becand ship of the fine aid the liable to pay a penalty of three times the It must have become obvious after & time value of the Escor-£6,800 but it had that it was not enough simply to prohibit and a beam sea swept inboard the weather do...

"That's the flagship's stern been agreed to infict the lesser penalty the export of bacon from England to Den- side, swished down the battery, and light there. Steering north east, speed 15 owing to mitigating circumstances. Tas mark under conditions. If we exported sprayed its residue over to the ice side,

knots; destroyers aculling about on either Attorney-General was satisfied that defes-bocou to Copenhagen, which was eaten by The residue met Smith." He thought a beam, guns and so forth as usual. Apps dants had no wicked intention. They the Danes the Germans ate the Danca lot, but said nothing.

day so Ing."

failed to take any steps which might have breakfast. There were probably other Close in to the les of pasings and by

Smith was roused to speech. "Half been taken to secure that the consignees leakage which in time might be stopped. gua-shield and torpedo tube be passed, or mo—let's base some of that again," he should not deal improperly with the collided with oilskinned figures, poze said. The late Officer of the Watch

goods. trending gingerly aft to take over their amplified his information; then, aftor

His Lordship: What sort of steps could watch, some rolling cheerily forward to allowing a few minutes for his relief to they take if they once delivered the enjoy their watch below, whilst some were pick up the run of things, be gathered up bacon to mococe in Copenhagen?

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stationary: multering fiercely at the an empty Thermos Black and a couple of Mr. Rigby Swift said that before slackness of their reliefs. Froin forward other belongings, and left the bridge.

étaliena." noise.. of

ENEMY BANKS.

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delivery they could have got a pertifScate came the faintly gruff tones of the boat The sound of his footsteps as he went to the British Consul as to the conduct LONDON PREMISES TO BE SOLL BY swain's mate —"All the starboard watch down the ladder reminded Smith off the people to whom the goods were to tarboard watch to night defence funeral. To the north-eastward, from be delivered, and a propce guarantee of From outbosed came the midnight to am, the aquadro ecurity that these people would not deal

Mr. McKenna announced in the: Com wave rolling on to wave, steamed, ship, stationed on ship, in so wrongly with the goods. Instead, they mons recently that directions had been threatening and onstant the Song of cedered formation. For one unit Ident relied upon the word of the consignees in given for the sale by auction of the Low- the Sea which posté, poor fools, have Laith was responsible.

Denmark that they were sing them in don pramisen of the Dentiche Bank, 'and lauded. The sound mids Smith Leal Smith said nothingDaily Chroni Denmark.

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HO ZOTIT POSSIBLE..

He reached the end of the battery, praking through a shower of spray at its foremont end, and stumbled up the ladder to the forecastle deck. Hore the spray and thick were coming in con tinuously swished against him, and the remnants of a green sea taken in WAR OFFICE NOT IN FAVOUR OF £3,000 and costs. A

right for ard played round his ankle

He mounted another ladder to the fore

FRIENDLY ALIEN PROBLEM.

FOREIGN LEGION

His Lordship: I suppose it is quite certain that defendants have not made a profit out of the transaction?

Mr. Rigby Swit: They will not have made a proft alter they have paid the He Lordship: The Government will hard made £3,000. That is not a bad morning's work for one small Court of Justion. (Laughter.);

A Juryman: Not as good as £8,000, my Borde

Mr. Garden Howard, K.C., M.P., mid defendants was perkanal friends of the

similar steps would shortly to taken with regard to the Loaden premises or the Dresdner and Disconto (resellschaft.,

The advertisements recently published in Americazi papers were inaccurate And misleading, as they implied that the Log don branches of these, banka were all coing business. The advertisements wore presumably inserted and paid for by the bead offices in Berllah

bridge passed the captain, aigualment and Mr. Lloyd George stated in Farliament lockoils, and sought the shelter of the recently thus it was, not considered de chart-use. An inch of water lay on the sirable to form the friendly aliens of mili. cdesk here, wishing from side to side with fary age in the United Kingdom into

roll of the ship.

foreign legion,

Sir E-Cornwall and there were 20,000 Occapying Falf of the place was the such men or the Best of Londoza, with consignees before the war, and rolled noor hear that, nearly £4,000,000. has been Navigator: Smith stepped into the other was a grost hardship on those Britishers the ample written assurances of those

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