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AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Hughes & Hough THE Undersigned have received in..

"ACUTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission' Agents.

PROPRIETORS

-Kwa-Wan Coal Storage

"Boden, unedì

Bentley's

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Telegraphic Address

MEIXION" HONGKONG...

RUBLIO AUCTÏys.

received

structions to sell by Public Auction,

(10% 400053% OF THE CONCERNED),

10

MONDAY,

the 19th February, 1917, at 11 am. at No. 7). Cox's Path, Austin Boad,

Kowloon,

TAR KUNDEY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Ê, therein contained.

On view day of Sale, Terms:-Ca

HUGHES & HOUGH,"

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Feb. 14, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

1503

BE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction.

· (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCIRNID),

Ja

TUESDAY,

the 20th February, 1917, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No.

1,

Des Voeux Road, Corner of

ICE Hotez STAXIT,

Sole Manuracturers : 1.T. DAVENPORT, LM... London, S.E.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

JOINT WELFARE.

result, so invariably' amd regularly

Foutined

as to mako ihia rewalt an axiom--and that' real has been the cheapening of pro-

„NATIONALISATION OF LEISURE, duction by ingrosses in this volume

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+

producgd, improvement in quality, and

INTIMATIONS

RATIONALISATION OF INDUSTRIES. taking ble the payment of higher A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for

EUT SIR WILLIAM H. LEYEN}"

What is known as the Walla department is rapidly saing to recognised ne nonessential part of modern factory organisation. It consisse generally in the provision more or less completely of improved conditions for health" and safety of employeen, such as the study

and higher wages," with shorter and | ahostar hours, These invariable tyulta have astonished friends and staggerod opponents, and we now know tha is is: an established fact that invers prednes in voluino and a product better is quality can be produced in an eight-hour working day than was ever posibila in one of 13 bours

And now for this joint wellars of employer, employee, and consumer, we are rapidly approaching the time "when our industries must be rationalised by 'a

over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY

WILKINSON'S

Valveal alana 12:38.), (ESSENCE ON FLING EXTRACT, OF, RED JAMAIA

too highly of it."—

The

SARSAPARILLA

Pronounced by the HJGNEST MUDICAL AUTHORITIES

WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN BLOOD GST RELIABLE Torpid Liver, Debility, ERUPTIONS, &

THE SAFEST": â

dining rooms, canteens, baths, reading possible, nay economics, by the employ- WILKINSON'S

› INDISPENSABLE TO .

SARSAPARILLA ALL WHO VALUE HEALT BEWARE OF IMITATIONS AND SUBSTITUTES

A. S. Watson & Co., Hongkong Dispensary.

Victoria. Dispensary, Queen's Dispensary, Go,

JOHN

OAKEY

of safety as a first condition of works further reduction to a six-hours working management, the provision of rest rooms, day, a condition that can be rendered

ment in factories during the working day rocks, and occasionally the, providing of ut two white of six hours each shift, and good housing with gardens, youusiin continuous occupations the working clubs, hospitals, entertainment ball-tay of four shifts of six hours each shift. shi when further extended includes also] One shits commencing, say, at Taok wwpartnership. prest-sharing, pensions, with half-hour off for breakfast at 800 and retiring funds, sich benefits, "during 'clock to "o'clock, and then gontingjog ¿to 100 o'clock. The maxmnshift coming bak, holiday homes. Usually the Wal-en duty at 1.30 o'clock, and with half- "fare Department is managed by a joint, hear off for learnt 431 o'cheek

committes of managers and staff, which o'clock continues toʻplek. In often has attached to it a social necretarych, including meals, Saturdays to be

·Sodtianous peqüipations skifte of six-hunare Opponents of the inclusion of the Welfare worked the same hours ns all other days Department as an essential of modern of the work, and thus totalling a working, industrialisan ( usually attack on tha mak of 30 hours per wage.earner. grounds that it is no part of an employer's Changes in time of starting for each shift dury or obligation, that it ie patriarchis! wohl be varied alternately each week? palatism, and when it is claimed föð

so that the shift that came on duty welfare work that it in only a tangibly o'dock one werk, would eine on evidence by the employer of appréciation duty at 20 o'clock the week following, of the services of the employee, and that and so on. Wages wouht be raises per the remals justifies the argumenti hoor proportionately to yield the same pays." then a fresh line of attack is total burnings per week as ware being inken, and it is alleged that the wag paid at the time this change came intę, cutter rusenta svel "'industrial

operation. “Plús is the Fational working tuslism." And so on ad inflituts day, if we nes to nuke possible" a' fuli, healthy development of mind, body and soul. With mechanical horse-power these hours can be made to yield the maximum posible of production without strain or faligne, had will ensure the highest state

efficiency. Mechanical utilities power appliances and utilities could be machinery are every day becoming more so increased that such 'man could gield a and more perfect, and better capable of bigger output at less cont as the result placing hand labour, and enable as to of his labour and will of brain had muscle discard the notion that an eight-hours in six hears than is now "produced in working way in antiul to successful eight hours, economical factory working.

It seems to me that all these efforts for welfare of employs are merely practical brilance of the application"! emman sense to factory conditions, and not a single word need be wasted on erities and porests,

WORK AND WELFARE.

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HINGTON EMERY & BLACK LEAD MITE

EMERY GLASS BLACK CLOTH PAPER LEAD WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH

JOHN CAKEY & SONS, LIMITED,

We must, when the war is over, facu the absolute "Pewwity of "training our

Conditions in this grand old world have nos charged since Carlyle wrote The mandatu vi God to his cruature man is Work: The Welfare Department is act apateat pilt to cure all the ille attending

As mechanical utilities and machinery He under this mandates: -Tho majority of all of us, whether we act employer or more and more costly, the absolute wagetters for the highest positions in employee, spend our days from mora till cessity for running our factories either commerce, and for the highest duties of continuously, us we run one ocean sten management and of citizenship, and what Undersigned-have-received_ins at work; and our nighta in preparing

our mental and bodily powers for the rot least for pericndof-12-18 gain to commerce and the structions to sell by Public Auction,

fliones ench day, becomes no quential Scute to have a number of men so trained, | next day's work. Some would, have it (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), '

ail to the employee. Work your eight factory running for 12 hours Drita wil the

factor in cheapening cost of production. in every town, city, and county of Great Pars a day is call mountong-it is your Feach working day instead of for eight organisation shortens the hours of labour Empire. As better lot in life, and be thankful your hour hours as at present, and worked to the workman will become more con of work have been greatly reduced sinos maximum of production by willing ear father's time," whilst saving to the employer," You work too hard at busi- peas, and give too much of your timal to

од

THURSDAY,

the 22nd February, 1917, at 2:30 più.,"

at.No Middle Row,

Kowloon, THE

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

Stc..

therein contained,

Comprising:

:

scientious in his labour and as a co-partner workers free from the blight of sharing in results proportioned to his Canny," could produce goods

„kill and ability his work will become a joy and pleasure..

more

14. You should take afternoons of forcply by paying two shifts, for werking kir hours each the same total wages each golf. You should go business" later. and leave business warlier." In fact, the

wage-cucher as is paid each for the existing eight hours day. doctrine is, preached that the ideal son- dition for the workman is work, and the

ideal condition for the employer is leisure. We can have no such contradictory, ideals'

in business; rational conditions of work 'ana required equally for the efficiency of

The cost of wages,, fuel. Lighting of wear and tear of "plant would facressed, the outaub would be ormously increased, and the fatigue and train or workmen would be decreased

INCREASED OUTPUT IN FIWER ROCAH,

That an increased cutpet in ix hours could be produced over any possible out- and

put in eight hours I have not the slightest (" beshadow of doubt, for it is obvious that plant: machinery, and factories ni th selves, apart from the greater energy and vitality of the worker caa by merely con

a half to three-times the present output with very little increased expendituro beyond that of wages, fuel, light, iste.

Hall Stand and Table, Handsomely carved Blackwood Desk, Music Cabinets, Stands, &c. Qi Falatings, Water Colours and Engravings, Hand-painted Madras Muslin Curtains (new), Orna- both. Wa haye got so accustomed to the Hant, does not become obsolete from wearinigus running produce from one and ments and Vases, including a few pieces present unequal distribution of wealth and Fand tear, but has to be scrapped to make of Carved Ivory, &c., large-Marble-top

welfare that we are apt to lose sight of for later improvements. Machinery Sidehound, Extension Dining Tables and the basic law of the quality of all men would yield her full output to man, and

On the Congo Pivor tearsupi cap Chairs, Leather-covered Upholstered who work and do, their duty? The Borse Suite, Glass Ware (including Cut-glass), and cow require go more than, good foed-l large Dinner Service (rown Derbying and warm using, and if man had exercises of bruin and muscle, mind and be run 12 hours cach day-that is, during daylight-wing to shallow watezz, .body. Cutlery, &e, Double and Single Bed the mentality of a horse or a caw thea,

So naush for rationalising our indus-and the cost of sport is nearly doubled

whiting woad backs and rapid currents;] steuds, Wardrobe Dressing Tables,vages, "ever rising higher and higher, tries

would be the solution, and the Welfare Shaving Mirror, Roll-top Desk, &c,'

in consequence as compared with whas Bath Room, Fantry and Kitchen Department could be scrapped. But each! And now, les us consider the employ it would be if Congo Riser steamers could

year we are cothing to recognių, more and able for other occupations diul duties than do occsa-going steamship

ment of the resulting leisure time avail-rus continuously during the 24 hours, as more that the workman has a mind and

Utensils.

THE Undersigned by Public Auction, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND Boudoir Grand Piano good condition- Boudoir Grand Piano by Winkelmann

(FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

од

FRIDAY,

the 23rd February, 1917, at 2.30 p.m., at No. 17, Kennedy" Road,

BLACK WOOD FURNITURE,

JC,

A Follow-

One Upholstered Suite, Arm-chairs and Sofas, Card Tabies, Bedroom Furnl- ture, comprising Double Brass-mounted Bedstead, Twin Bedsteads (Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension VALUABLE "HOUSEHOLDining Tables and Chairs, Tos and

(Top Flat),

QUANTITY or

FURNITURE,

c

c..

Silver

c.

Electric Fittings, Plants in Pota, deci, &c. On view Wednesday, 31st inst; from Z p.m.

Catalogues will be issued, Tarma :-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Feb. 15, 1917.

na would render his full efficient ser vich" 1 ↳ "ditizen be the unstrained

with

soul, as well as a body and music. The day as present being worked, bwo with the building and equipment of new wage-carning To complete the eight The war has interfered enormously. ensure the idea conditions of employ-hours per cay can be, and indeed and factories. Look what a gain we should Duent in the ideal State let good environ- !

in fact must be devoted to other duties have under a six-hour working dati w ment "bo.provided both in factory and

and occupations. > home, where healthy work without strain and exhaustión are possible as the zational |- menos to the raising of mankind, above the beasts of the fold. On this founda tion-and welfare conditions are only the

SERVICE FOR. THE STATE.

change shifts, whereby one factory with plant and machinery already existing

**WELLINDTON MILLS." LONDON

KEATING'S

KILLS

BUGS FLEAS MOTHS

BEETLES

TINS

MARTIN'S

APIOL &STELL

RESEPILLS

* Darah Xamedy Inn að kauperabantenna

MAFITIN'S

APIOL

Over 30 vmes ago, the lat, Bord Bacodifield istinad rathe besede

►"Ep, recetera, trpín HIM KODS “CUKS, KAJ Hvery dost brings 00 skudai letenek.`to-day,

ROD'S

These two hours must be nationalised could produce output equal to that of from CURE för

They must be devoted to training

one and a half tó, thres, factories. únder is present system of an eight-bour

150foundation-man can reach forward to the education, and service for the State. No working day. Jo

Occasional Tables, etc, etc., Dinner

FOR SALE. Services Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stores, Cutlery, Toilet Set, &c., Bath THE AUXILLIARY HOUSE BOAT,

THE Room Utensils, Roll-top. Deska and "PLOYEE 16 H. F. Parsons: Paraffin Writing Tables, etc., Sunday Electro Motor with complete outfit. New sails recently put up. Inspection invited. Flated Ware.

Address offers by letter only to

• SANG KEE, C/o Compradore, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Hongkong, Feb. 16, 1917. 1600

therein contained. Conanting of:- Teakwood Hall Stand, Roll-top Desk and Bookcase Combined, Eandsomely Cacred Massive Blackwood Sideboard. Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teak- Piano in good condition, Electric

Large Blackwood

Cabinet, wood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Bavelled Overmantel Mirror in Black-Furniture, Pictures, Engravings, etc. wood Frame, Blackwood Fire Bercen with Blue and White Panels, Large Blaskwood Round Dining Table, Silk Tapestry-covered Arm-chairs and Cher terfield Sofa, Bra Double Pod (practically now), Teakwood Wardrobe Bureau, and Washstand all with Beveled Mirrors, a few lots of Pictures, Table and Bed Linen, Class Ware, &c.

Ona Good Dinner Service,, Copper Fender and Firs Irons, Ico Chest,. Shanghai Path, &c, ko”.

Alev

One Upright Grand Finno by Joha Broadwood and Son, London (practically new and in splendid condition).

NB-Special attention is called to the TEAKWOOD, HENROOM SUITE, this having being made to owner's design and under his supervision, also, to the CARVED BLACKWOOD SIDE- BOARD and BLACKWOUD DÍNING TABLEA

On view from Thursday, 22nd instant at noon.

Catalogues will be issued.

·Trama :—Cashes tha

-HUGHES, & HOUGEL

Lengkong, Feb. 15, 1917.

One largo Chiming Clock by Falconer, original cost 200.0.6 Tennis Palea and Netting, de, de

Binas Finger Bows, Carpets (New and second hand), Child's Cots, etc. Full Particulars from Catalogue.) TaxCash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers Hongkong, Feb. 15, 1917,

TOR BALZ.

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

7502

BECOND HAND CONTRACTORS

PLANT

THEODOLITE AND LEVEL

JAPANESE MAKERS,

Every kind of Footwear

MADE

TO

I do not believe there will be any shortage of employment when the war is

higher lip that, is around and about wages will be paid for attendance, and him The workman whose labour dono charge will be made for education" or not yield this possibility in werna off than ; training. Youth of both sexes, from 14 over, but if there were such a the birds of the sir, the fish of the ses, years to 13 gears of age, must be com-

or the wild beasts of the forest.

- TOWARDS A BIT HOURS DAY...

pelled to attend two hours each day morning or afternoon alternative weeks

danger then this suggestion would tend to remove any such possibility by increasing our plaat, machinery and mechanics! steami at school or college when not at work.

power 60 enormously that production And men from 18 years to 20 or 30 years would be cheapered, thus increasing

ASTHMA

FAMES FOR 40 YEĻKE.

• Sold in tina by ali Chemists and Stores throughout the Country.

Beware, of Imitations

LESSONS IN CHÍNESE. MBA HON JAN, & Charaduale versed in

Car or in the past has been in look. ing die work as in itself the end, sad in of age for the hours each day to demand for our manufactures and more officials and Marchants in this Colony for tau TSATI disregarding the fact that workmen have receive further education, physics!

Utarters, has been a dober to Karogen,

He has a good method of training. Baropenas te

minds and souls equally with all other exercises and military training. A than absorbing any surplus labor there pass in the Chiness szamization, and is posseused.

of their fellowmes. The end and aids reaching the age of 30 gears attendance,

JJ

inight be..

rationalisation to produce this result? Would labour join up with the spirit of From my life-long experience of labour

át a drag race DETELIRALO AN a Chinese teneber, Ev

rente Mai 200, Wellingsen Street, wround fortige Ebod knowledge of andrein and inkki

· Those wha, Jaland iesening the Chisom labgangr sze requartad to write'sfo China Mall” ORISTS'

[1951

FRENCH LESSONS

of work, is the same for each of us to except in emergency, would not be cons-increased output and reduced cost be the The question is-Would the power for Faripply our wante bp, the exercise and pulsory.

aims of all engaged in aar industries development of all our powers of mind' It is only by the adoption of a six-hour under such a rationalisation? and body, and as the means to the realien trorking day that full and completo edics. tion of a life full of all real true happi-tion, discipline, and training can be given dess. Nothing can, with justice to say in preparing every citizen to lives inil of us, and least of all to the worker, life at service to his country and his home leaders and workmea I unhesitatingly say be permitted in a free country. deprive with happiness to himself.

"Yes," and they would do so whole any of this birthright of each, or to After working an eight-hour day heartedly; but if they did not, then this deprive us of the possibility of each for neither youths nor sills are in a fit suggestion becomes an idle dream and himself living a lull. complete life of mental or physical condition to receive the change is impossible, because we ban rational work, combined with reasonable either education or training. The result only attain to greater leisure by produc- leveure and means for the realisation of is a great proportion of the millions of ing more and botter and cheaper goods money we apend on education of out in fewer booms. These are the only lines children up to 14 years of age is mainly upon which we can better organise and OVERLAND CHINA MAIL wasiod.

maticaalise industrialism.?

ORDER higher life of mind azif sout

Full particulam may be had from the CHERRY & 00% undersigned:

¿Termna cemas · Untal,

1502

HUGHES & HOUGH,

ductionourab Hongkong Feb. 7, 1917.

PEDDER: STREET

· Dypdelta" "F'angkong Hotel”;

Ho. 491.

Gradually hours of labour in factories have been reduced from 13 hours to eight hous bach working day for adult men Asix-hour working day would give and women, and the age limit for employ the requisita control and discipline so ment of children has been raised from gocessary for the welfare of the growing six years of age to 14 years of age. youth of both sexes from 14 to 18 years When these reductions of hours and of age, and complete more fully than is. limitations of employment for women and now practicable our primary education. children were being fought for by the A six-hour working day would give us sta Lord Shaftesbury, the employers a citizen army trained physically and declared that industries in the United mentally for defence of King and country, Kingdom would be refned and our export of home and family. Life under such trade driven into the hands of the foreign conditions would be worth living, and competitor; but at each reduction of such conditions of life would be worth hours for labour, and at each improve fighting to defend and maintain. ment in conditions of employment in six-bour working day would develop factories, there had always followed me inventive gand output by mechanical

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