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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1917.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

Hughes & Hough THE Undersigned have received in-

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THE Undersigned have revived in stractions to sell by Public Auction. [FOR ACCOUNT OF FER CONERENZOJ,

na

FRIDAY,

the 15th March,"1917, at

2 p.m., as their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Voeux Road, Corner

of Tee House Street,-- Indian and Pershin: Rugs of various coleus and designs, sizes ranging from 34 by 5' to 12 by 72

Twill Sheets (large and small size) Derick Table Cloths.

Turkish Towels,

White and Cream Lace Curtains, In Bedspreads and Ladies Silk Sweater Coats."

The above are new goods and will e sold considerably below cost price due

to closing up of business.

Terms :-Cush.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

Hongkong. March 7, 1917.

·PUBLIC AUCTION.

3657

structions to sell by Public Auction,.. CPON ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

on

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. the 7th and 29th March, 1917, commencing each day at 2. 13 pm, at Braeside Hotel," 20 Mardennell Road,

THE WHOLE OF THE

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

心

FURNITURE

therein containdi. Comprising:-

•

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE PEAK SCHOOL

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

ACTRESS SUED.

BANDMAN ARTISTE'S ENGAGE

MENT.

CALCUTTA, CASE.

A case et unusual interest was heard in the Small Chiso Court, Caleutia,"

Mr. Arnowitz, for the plaintiff, myidd that his clear had been on friendly terms wich dolencians for the past four years. and that he gave her the ring as a token od at marrings etjugement. It was Gol rought this gair, but on principle, N for the value of the ring that his client

Plaintif samined, said he first t

delendang dome years am at Hong nu

El mach a proposal of mufringe ther by better; and when she une ta d'alenta, i she nonapted the proposal of engageinent, i

Peak School aro striving to actain. The iden is high, but however short of it we may fall, I think you will agree that the school is progressing towards that leak) If we were to ask. Ladly" May, what sae| Yesterday afternoon, Lady Maywould like best to sex in a school.. I Presented, in the lounge of the Peak know she would reply."Flappy itees.“ Hotel, the prizes gained by the venture to say that happy faces in a Pupils of the Teak Selol. Thure school are an indication that there in very little amiss, and whenever I have was quite u ärge uttëvdance for such visited this schoot I have never seen any estently, in a silin for attachment before opcision, amongst those present, but the happiest of faces, faces full of wat, of an engagement ring valued being the Bishop of Victoris interest in the occupation of the moment.

ad Rs 300, in which the plainti was Mr. Talphs. Inspector of English It is well to remember that the training Mr. Prank Newell, and the defendant Schools.

which makes us happiest in ourselves was MissAddie Leigh, oue et the prin `The "pupils providesk 'an entertain, falso makes us most serviceable to others, cipals of the Landman the Company. lucut of songs and recitations, after and on the other hand when we are most Hall Stands, Large Mirror in Black. Which Mr. Ralphs read the report for serviceable to others we are happiest in ourselves; this. I know our children are wood Fine, Side Tables, Upholstered the year ending 1916 ax" follows; f Arm-chairs myl Sofas by Lane Crawford

The School has how completed its make to provide funde out of which realising in the little sacrifices they Blackwood Cabirats and Stands, several third year," which" closes with they maintain one British prisoner of Carpets and Rugs (Axminster) including pupils on the roll: 32 new pupils, was in Germany. Lady May congratu- one large File Carpet, Paintings and Pictures & urge carved Teakwood te heen hitted and 16 hufe deftiates the school, and expresses her very Sideboard, Dinner Waggons, large and during this page. The general best wishes for its continued progress.” sil! Dining Tabies, Chairs, a large health of the Senoot, which has been quantity of Table Linen, de, Electro visited quarterly by Dr. MeKenny, plate and Cutlery, including a number has been very goal, although at out woel Wardrobes with Mirrors, Double bunk of whooping cough in July. nud Single Bedstends, Dressing Tables, which threatened Lo become Washstamis, Toiles. Sets, Bed Linen and Jepilenic and which continued well{ Blanket Bathroom Utensils, large. Ive on to the beginning of October, was Chests, Puntry and Kitchen Utensils, these of a considerably decreased including a large Cooking Stove, &c.

attendance during the months of Two Pianos te by Gillard and [July,, September and thelober Colland), Tennis, „Not and Moles, fail size Another reason for the low averages Great Sol Lawri Mower, Garden attendance in the summer mouths Tools, Wire Netting,

was that finds the beginning of May A very fine Assortment of Pot Plants, y pupils were away either at Weihaive or in Japan. many of the not returning uuril the end of October. Only nine children have [attorakat ngularly throughout the year. During October and Novenu- 1567ber the Sehol agiin"filled, the latter

Class VIII-Arithmetic, Ronald Arm- her gresents so the value of Es. 2,000 or Mic. Arnowitz said his client had given month having the road attendance

15. With the increased attend William Hancock: Drawing and Krushs. 30, hd he had a list of them. strong Writing Alec Pearce: Reading, dner the difficulties of suitable classi.wark, Gordon Chathura: Arithmetic and Mr. Bensley, I deny that stupuwat... fication were felt..

Recitation, Banty Carter: General Fro The plaintiff was then crussigamined gress, Ben Humphreys Handwork andhy Mr. Bensley as follows Writing Chas. Butterfield: General Progress, Bryan Adams.

of Silver Articles, large and small Tenk-

Palmis, te.

A

On view from Monday, 26th inst. Catalogues will be issued.

HUGRES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, March 9, 1017.

Dont Worry!

Inhere

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THE Undersigned bove received a

structions to sell by Public Auction,FLEAS MOTHS

KILLS

BUGS

45

BEETLES

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st 2.30 pm, at their Sules Rooms, No. 8,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

협회

FRIDAY,

the 18th March, 1917, commencing

Des Vaux Road, Corner of ice

House Street,--

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COLUMBIA

Comprising

Double and Single Iron Bedsteada, Sideboards, Dinner Waggon, etc., Exten.

sion Dining Tables and Chairs, Chesterfield

Setas, Arm-chairs, &c., Wardrobes and

Teiles Tables, Cots, &c., Miscellaneous

RECORDS

ARE

TO THE ORIGINAL,

Furniture, Raliesop Dasks, Blackwood MORE FAITHFUL Waro, including Cabinets, Wardrobes, Stands, &c., Bissa Fenders and Fire

·Brasses, a low lots Porcelains, &c., Pantry, Bath Room and Kitchen Uteals,

&c.,

Stc.,

Also

A few lots of Brass Finger Bowla. &c. (Full Particulam from Catalogue!)" Team-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, March 9, 1017.

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

1505

HE Undersignca have received in THE

structions to sell by Pubhe Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED). «

SATURDAY,

the 17th March, 1917, at

10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 3; Des Vieur Road, Corner of

**ICE HOUSE STREET, Table Cloths, Towels, Lace Carteita, Blue Serge, White Alpaca nad Serge, Dress Material, Summer Materini, Blankets, Counterpanes, 300 pairs Lady's Boots aud Shoes, Getit,' and 'Lady's. Handkerchiefs, Stockings, Singlets, Bocks. Collars, Shirts, &c." ü

Also

A anmber of cases of Honey Toilet

Boap and Suit Cosen

Terms --Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, March 12, 1917.

FOR SALE..

1573

their Sales Ecoma, No. 8y Des Voeux Road, Cortier of

Ice Houss Street, SECOND HAND CONTRACTORS

PLANT

THEODOLITE AND LEVEL.

Full particulars may be had from the Endersigned

Terms 1-88, ustal

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OF HILL CHEMISTS

The Prize list was as follows:-

Prize, Regular

Chisa IIL-Formi

The defendant, arrived in Calcutta some the ring on the lady's encensent. Anger, time in October or November. He placed"

Attendance for three years, Annie French, Red and Geography, Angel Miller Composition, Alive Morton: Ormiston. jn

Plaintiff Farther said that the mate Class IV-Form Prize, Veronica But of the Hardman per company wanted Stedman & General Prograss, Esme Scott public, but he asked him not to. terfield: History and Geography, Gwento

announce the engagement to the Hurston, Writing and Dictation, Billie

The Erushwork, Barbara James. Dunbar Geography, Drawing and fe accepted, as a token of 311) engagement, OF why should be sukses Class V-Reading and French, June quendly break it off owing to her actions? Arithmetic. John Lander Paintiff stated that he had niner un Reading. Recitation and Physical Exeriment with the defendant to take

Knowledge, Jack Churchill: cise, Tom Chorhill: Arithmetic ander to see the nice for the Viceroy in Cap," Writing Tim osser; Cosition, that she declined to go. That same aiter. Writing and Needlework, Bilda Butter-

Boom'u total stranger, a young subhütern, Seld.

came to rifa: and the defendant paid. him undus attention.

:

Class VI-Form Prize, Sheila Tistall Geography and History, Jack Miller French Wendy Roberts: Arithmetic, David Ellis; Writing and Composition, Lucy Norton."

Class VI-Writing, "Benry Butter

field.

Kindergarten-Writing, Heath Messer;) French Recitation, Buster Churchill General Progress, Binkio Tisdull

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In Mrs. Main's Class, which is tought in, three Divisions, the woric oge is very satisfactory. The okler children rud English and French extremely well; Arithmetic is very Pamelia Potter then prescuted Lady Master Donald Hogy and Misa xxl, but Writing in pothe cases calls May with a fine basket of flowers and for attention. Discipline which I was obliged to criticise somewhat Her Ladyship by a hearty clapping the pupils expressed their thanks to werely last year, is now excellent. of hands. Miss Skinner's Class is taught in four Divisions. Beading in the Senior Division is very good. Brush- work is satisfactory. The Infant's Class taught by Miss Rodger is" i two Divisions. Kindergarten "work is good, but very little is done, us it is muderstood that parents do not desire it. French is very good; the children are able to understand orders given to them in French.

THE COMING GREAT STRUGGLE.

WHOLE SATION HARNESSED ISTO

ין

THE EFFORT,

London, February 21, says

A Pioneer (Allahabad) cable, dated

The now policy of taking the nation tious has had a stimulating general into confidence over the coming opera

Mr. Arnowitz Was he a smart young} sul-Me. Nowel An unusually smart ebap a boy who had just left home. That is is the only instance.

Are you a married mus?—I am widower,

When did your wife diet-I suppose about 12 or 15 months ago. I am gets! tiny evidence on that matter.

At the time you proposed, ren were

not aware she was dead?--I had heard

à remour,

Miss Leish kaew that.

is that an honourable thing to do?-

You don't know if your wife is dead? Not definitely.

How can you propere if you do not know whether she is dead?

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Plaintif teplied that he was getting Pidence of her death.. In fact he had received a cable to the feez.

Tnd Miss Saigh promise tumnery you! -Fluctif: Yes, 1.

I put it to you that she never pro- mised?--I have evidence on that point. standing--Ridiculous. My partner and I put it to yen it was merely an under-

of Calcutta knew it.

Did you break bổ the engagement?-

She did not treat me as she should

Mr. Hensley here read the followingr

Many parent's have expresset their effect. Mr Arthur: Henderson and Mr giatification that the children should Neville Chamberlain have both spoken You.

of the begin at such an early age to use

prospect of ending the war this summer by victorious operations and the simple-Frenchphrases singing also utterances of Lords Miliner, Caramandatter My Dear, Addir,-After a nighe Lytton have addal to the degree of steeplessness and bifter" reflectione. in French, is good. Drill is evidently publicity which hitherto has been absent and reviewing the events of the last 24 much liked by the pupils; exercises are

from appreciations of the campaign.

hours, write to ask you to release ar is realised everywhere that

between vigerously and smartly carried out March and August a decisive struggle hom my engagement I cannot express Breathing exercises are correctly dont, will take place and the whole nation in this, the greas worth and anguish this and the Medical Officer reports that the nerved for the test. The Germans are loved one you would not treat me in the is being harnessed into the efort and

enes me but I can see that if your chest measurements of the children have making great efforts to collect new beer increased thereby. As at the borders on the west and have already dwell on any points before your vision Armies are massing them on neutral

manner..you have done. I don't wish to Victoria British School it is noticeable begun feeler raids at various parts of the save only that your new-found friends, that physical exercises are done better line. Our own ceaseless method of baras apparently in your estimation, are ranra by girls than by boys.. Simple games and the resumption of operations on

sing assaults has had a great moral effect worthy of your time and consideration

u the suited to the space at the disposal of

Ancre towards Bapaume has been worth than myself; but I am not a jellyfish.** the pupils are played daily. The Hon. Whether winter operatione put together. I refuse to stand it, even though it cont

Work од tho Вараите has streng my life's happiness. I hear you

zot

able

BEYN MEYER & CO. SUING GERMAN SHIPÓWNERS.

Mr. Cland Severn has offered the thened the general position and bus also histeris incensed over what you consider | school the

use of a playing field shown that in the interval of rest, the my inmannerly behaviour; but reviewing

enemy has which adjcias his

to entrench house, but himself to any degree of safety from the the facts I cannot bring myself to blame unfortunately the distance between the artillery and infantry tactics of the This letter has caused me some most

Eritish. The. Actre school and the ficid is so great that the state the upper hand we have in sorrowful thoughts; nay more, it is the

operations demon- our children have not so far been able to methods, and the confidence of our armies greutat griet of my life, the realisation avail themselves of his kindness, Athletic year is most pronounced. No armica ideals and hopes are completely int in their ability to smash the enemy this of which you will know My heart's Sports were, however, held. on the were ezer better equipped. ground in April. Prizes were provided by friends of the School, and the children displayed great enthusiasm and no little prowess in the various eventsbere was a large attendance of pacerita and others, sad tea was provided by Mr. Severn who, very kindly assured the role of host on the occasion. The older children have recently started a fund, to which they subscribe a smallkum weekly, for the support of one prisoner of war in Germany. Many of the children assisted on Bean Day and Heather Day Mr. Ralphs mentioned a sum of £4 had already been sont and another £4 was ready. He also said he wished to thank Mr Miller for allowing th children to use her tennis courts and also Mr. Pouster, the manager of the Peak Hotel, for the room in which they were assembled.

On behalf of Lady May, Mr. Ralphs mid Lady May has asked me to my

a few words to you on her behalf Her

Ladyship desires me to express the

tered; and I care not how soon the end may come I regret I cannot see you to say good-bye.. I wish you all thus happi- news in life which you crave for. Believe ine, always your heart-broken Fran

Asked why he wanted an attachment, plaintiff stated that at one time he was an advance agent in the Badman Opera Company, and he know of several cases o dismissals and breakfor bacon- tracts; add, as the defendant holds a Messrs Behn. Mayer and Company, of cnatriet da Australia, she might not seeking the recovery of the amounts of Mr. Dobbins, giving judgment, said Manila, have filed suits in the Courts return. money furnished the 23 German vessels It is admitted by plaintiff that defendant just been seized hy the authorities. interned in Philippine ports, which have

is poder contract with the Bundman

BUITS FOR HALF A MILLION DOLLARS..

The ownera of the various steamers Opera Company to return to Calcutta in are made the defendants in the actions; a few menthe. I think he has failed to money is due the local shipping Arm, for and it is alleged in thecomplaints that the show that defendant-le leaving with any advances for the provisioning of the intention to delay execution of any crews and for transportation of the decree. It is not necessary for the ta enter into any other question of this The aggregate amount of judgments application. The application is dismissed. sought by plaintiffs approximates half a million pesos5.

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- The German papers announce that

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great pleasure the feels in being present the German Emperes telegrapherd from hot bath at bed-time and a dose of A COLD APPROACHING to-day and in distributing the prizes, General Headquarters in reply to the Pinkettes, the little gentle-as-nature Some one bas said recently that it of Sciences no follows: The unsbak

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