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SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1917.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Hughes & HoughTHE Undersigned have rectired in-

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT,

General Auctioneers Jhero, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission

"Agenta,

·PROPRIETORS

*T*-KW*-Wan' Coal Storage.

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Bentley's

ath & 5th Editions. A Telegraphic Code

Telegraphic Addres

**RION HONGKONO,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned bare received in

structions to sell by Public Auction. (30% ACCOUNT 0: THE CONCERNED),

TUESDAY,

the 24th July, 1917, commencing at 230 pm at their Sales Hoons, No.

Des Voeux licad, Corner of

Ici STRAIT,

8,

structions from the Executors of the late Capt. W. L. CARTER, sell by Public Auction,

THURSDAY,

the 28th July, 1917, at 9.30 pa.... at No. 8, Stewart Terrace, Tx WROLE OF THE

FORNITURE,

⭑c.

c.

LONDON NEWS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)..

mant.

This may

have its future dangers--and in Russia its imminent dangers--but it is intensely interesting a phase of historical development. A prominent writer points ant that LONDON, June 1.

"all the glowing and cogent apprecia MÈTODEN SUMMERN.

tions of Democracy are tha work of England had such a severo Winter and aristocrats." He adds that for years. late Spring that there has been almost Mr. Balfour, was the leadinglight of the an immediate plunge into Summer. aristocrata; and he was overthrown by Suddenly the weather became milder the growth of the democratie spirit, yat and then within a week or so the heat no one has done bacter service to the VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD was upon us, medemted only by severe cause of Democracy and no one has thunderstorms that have done couider celebrated Democracy in more glowing 11 ...

ble damage in some parts.

periods. Gladstone said once that Lord therein contained,

The result has been to" clothe the Salisbury wis a much grester Radica) Consisting of:-

country 11: the most delightful than bo; nearly all great revolutiona HALL-Teakwood ämbrella stand combinations of dowers Late Spring have had their aristocratio impulse: and hat rack, side table,. &c.

flower to-day mingle with early Luther had his Elector and bis. Prince DRAWING NOON-A aute of upholstered furniture including Chaster-summer blooms and never in living France had her Mirabeau, Russia has field sofa and arm-chairs with "cretonne memory has the country lane or garden har Lyoff--it is only when. Democracy covers." teak wood curio cabinet book been so rich in Nature's perfumes is being extolled by the ultm-Democrat, cases writing table and four-fold screen, Overseas men now in England are that it begins to sound tawdry and and number of good Japanese water seeing the country at its very best and insincere, or hysterical colours, and a few pieces of blackwood.

their appreciation of the gariter-like DINING ROOM-Teakwood China landscape is very deep- cupboard.. and aide table extension dining table and chairs, glass fre sureen, pictures, also blee sud gold dinner service de.

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The cultivation of foods plots now being general for town dwellers as well residents in suburbia and the BED ROOM-Teakwood double bed, country, this immediate entry into white enamelled twin beds. teskwood growing weather has created new dressing table and marble-top wash-inducements for families to turd out of stands, teakwood wardrobes and chest. Fof-drawers, toilet sets, and bath room

requisites.

Live

As a further evidence there was the unique demonstration in Hyde Park last Sunday, brganised by the Britiah Workers League and participated in by contingent from all grades of labour and all the Allies. It was a vivid mixture" of colouring and the fervour with which the demonstraton swore to stand together to defeat Prussian door. Dignified villa residents who militarism spoke volumes. Bat it was never used to do anything lesa more remarkable still, half an hour later.. dignified than a talk bat on Sundaya, to see the demonstrators marching ip procession to the French Embassy, there to be received by the diplomats. now hairy home from church and put on of clothes and slunch that, and then representing the whole of the Allies. accompanied by the family, go to their Up to now there has been little link allotment for a few hours' digging or between Democracy and Iplomacy. weeding, varied by intervals for picnic The latter base held aloof, and the old school of diplomacy would surely turu meals. If those who left this country in their graves at this latest spectacle.. since hat summer were to retiam today The same spirit is evident is our ow they would be surprised at the changed Royal circls. The King and Queen. aspect of the vacant spaces. Almostke King Edward, are very simple in Hongkong. July 90, 1917. 1978 every building site or waste sell has their taates and democratic in their habits, but they bara been surrounded been cultivated and the peas and potay somewhat frigid officials. These toos are coming up with surpring hava now thaweł

a good deat of the new rapidity and fullness. On one small under the warmth

Overbowl ceiling and desk fans, VALUABLE "TEAKWOOD AND electric fittings. latest design

BLACK WOOD FURNITURE,

number of plants in pots and one

NEDSTEADS; CURTAINS, PICTURES, | BAROGRAPH in hist class condition:

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&c.,

A follows:-- Upholstered Saites. Armchairs and Sofas, Card Tables. Bedroom Furniture. Comprising Double and Single Brass angunted Bedsteads and Twin Beth steads, Sidebounds, Diner Waggons.. Extension Dining Tables aui Chairs, Tex

and Ovensional Tables, etc.. Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware,

On view from Wednesday, the 15th inst at noon.

Catalogues will be issued. Torna :—Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

„Á UZIONANTS.

AUCTION, «

Cooking Stores, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &, THE Ledersigned have received in-plos in Westminster that today, is

Bath Room Utensils, Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Sundry Electro l'ated. Wire, etc..

1 Pianos in good condition, Electric Hauling Lamps, Black wood and Teak- "Food Screens, Sundry Blackwood Furniture, including Faure Overtaan tel. Engravings, Pieteres, etc., etc.

Alto

Tennis Foles and Netting, Carpets

~ (New and second band), de, da

And

A few lots of Turkish Hath Sheets Towels, Single and Double Bed Sheets. Led. Quilta, etc., etc.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.)

12341:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers.!! „Hongkong, July 18, 1917.

1071

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structions from MADAME Gains, to sell by Public Auction,

On

SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 29th and 30th July, 1917, commencing at 10:30 a.m. çach day. at Alexandrá Buildings

(First Floor),

THE WHOLE OF HER VALUABLE STOCK IN TRADE, Comprising:-

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Ladies Dress Materials in latest shades

(all new stock, French make 44 inches ‚wide) Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats,

abloom with blosson and green-with verdure the plotbolders took away 60 tons of building matagal before they could start enitivation. That will alus trate the spirit of the people in these days of shortage and high prices. It is the crdinary citizens answer to the threat of the T-bonts.

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COUNTERING THE ROASTERS,

"The English. can't beat us" said premiment German early in the war "for we have the best brain" it

Another of C. & B.'s Delicacies

C. & B. OXFORD SAUSAGES

UNEXCELLED.

Crosse & Blackwell guarantee

these and all their, other table delicacies to be. ,produced under ideal conditions of cleanliness.

ACENTS FOR LEA & PRZED WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.

DEJ.Collis Browne's

Chlorodyne

THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE.

The Bed Remedy known for

Coughs, Colas,

ASTHMA, ... ̈ ̈

BRONCHITIS,,

Acts like a charm in

The Most valuable Remedy.ever discoveədi.

· Effectükify - cute short all, allæcka or, SPASMS. Charla and arrests those fan, often. Tats), disasses—

FEVER, CROUP, AGUE. The only Palliative in

NEURALGIA, GOUT, DIARRHEA, DYSENTERY, and `CHOLERA. | RHEUMATISM, tootháGHE,

Chlorodyna is a liquid taken in dieps, graduated according to the malady. It invariably relieves pain of whatever ki,di deates a calm refreshing sleep; allays, irritation of the nervous systems when all other remedies fail; leaves no bad fleets; and can be taken when no other medicine can be tolerated.

CONVINCING MEDICAL TESTIMONY WITH EACH BOTTLE. None. Cenuine without the march Dr. J. Calle Braum's Chlorodyne we the Stamp

Sell by all: Chenvists,

· Prices In, England.

1/1), 2/9, 4/5.

conditions. Henes the greater facilities. to pressinen and photographers ou the recent tour in the North and at the reception of the American mutical contingent the other day. Tomorrow of Imperial Tokay. His wife, seizing! the precedents, will be smashed still the poker charged a Chippendale further. The investiture of heroes very cabinet and pulverisert some early many from overseas-is to take place in Dresden porcelain cherishet hitherto as Hyde Park, open to the public, and the pride of her collection. And the thus democracy will rab shoulders with parson's daughter, who before the war its rulers, its defenders and its oficials. invested her littie savings in a Bláthrer It will be one of the greatest ceremonies piano, opened fire on the instrument in our history, and to give it inspiration with her father's muzzle loading gun and the massmed bands of the Brigade of wrecked it completely with two shots.” Guards, fresh from their magnificent reception in France, will play selections.

large assertnient of French Flowers and Trimmings, de, Cloth and Serge, is almost comical, in spite of the Costumes in all colours, Golfing Shirts tmgedy of the war, to witness the in Senter Tweeds and Heather mixture, refatation of that boast. The Zep- a lunge variety of Black Serge Coats pelias now, do not dare to venture (with new full basques), a fine assortiment more than a hurried raid within of French Ribbons in short lengths to

a few miles of the coastline, though they suit purchaser, Black and Coloured Riliboti Velvets, Ostrich Feathers and were intended to “lay London in ruins THE Undersigned have received in- Pompons, Wings, Aigrettes, Quills and and make the English squeal for meny"

structions from Adane Ga138, Ornaments, Veils, Tulles and Chiffons in the invincible armies of the Kaiser are headedness. She has, contrary to the sustide shoppers. elby Puble-Auction,

PUBLIO AUCTION,

TUESDAY,

the 31st July, 1917, commencing at

10.30 sim., at Alexandrą Buildings

(First Floor,.

A VALUABLE ÅssÕTMENT of

SHOWCASES OFFICE

FITTINGS, “

ds. Follows

Large Glass-fronter Teakwood Show- case made by Wm. Powell, Counters with Glass-top made by W Powell, Terelled Mirrors (various sizes), Ceiling and Desk Fans, Ote, Large Mezzanine Floor, Brass Kails, Wooxlén Partitions and Swing Doors, Shanghai Sunblinds, fst and Costume Stands Sewing Hachines, &c., &c, dc.

Oa view from Saturday, 28th inst. „Terms :-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH

Auctioneers, Hongkong, July 19, 1817. 1975

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BY direction of the Government of Hongkong Messrs. HUGHES and HOUGH have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

DI

MONDAY,

the 13th day of August, 1917 at 3 PK at their Sales Room, Ice House Street,

"Victoris, Hongkong,

The Following VALUABLE LEASE- KOLD PROPERTY situate at Victoria Hongkong Viz

ALL THOSE pieces or parcels" of ground situata at Victoria aforesaid and known and registered in the Land Office as SECTION & OF MARINE LÜT. NO 101 and SECTION "B" OF MARINE LOT NO. 101 Together with the messages erections and buildings thereon known as No. 7 Queen's Bod Central, Victoria aforesaid. Term 959 years created by a Crown Lease dated the 8th day of April 1856.

Area in respect of Section "A" pf| Marine Lot No. 101-8445 sq. ft. Proportion of Annual Crown Bent

Aren in respect of Section "B" of Marine Lot No 101076 sq. ft Proportion of Annual Crown Hont 88.75. For further particulars and conditions of mile apply to

JOHNSON, STOXES & MASTER,

Prince's Buildings,

Ice House Street, Hongkong. Eolicitors for the Liquidator of LEE DAVISON Asiatische BANK,

Motor KUONES and BOUGH

all colours.

On view day of Sale. Tormis :-Cash.

LUGHES & HOCGE,

Auctioneers. Honglendig, July 19, 1917.

Dont Worry!

Imhere

KEATING'S

KILLS

BUGS FLEAS MOTHS BEETLES

TINS 3614

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LOST OR STOLEN.. NEAR GRAND Ernt about 6.30 to white and black POODLE DOG.

6 P.M. on 19th July, Japane Reward

to No. 4 returning Queen's Road Central, top floor. Anyone detaining the dog after this potice, will be prosecuted.

Hongkong, July 18, 1917.

WANTED.

easts.

1972

ASSISTANT BOOK-KEEPER for references and stating salary required Apply in own writing with copy of

THE FOLKESTONE RAID. It is well for the King and Queen to Out of the dear sky the latest raid come to close quarters with their people. [of German aeroplanes came with start- They are secure in loyalty, but the more ling suddenness to Folkestone, with the frequent meeting with the public will resuit that over seventy people have tend to a still greater popularity, for heen killed by bombs and over 150 considering her qualities, Queen Mary at injured. The raiders were clearly after any rate is but little known. She is shy the embarkation line tor, France, hat and has in consequence rather a stiff they missed it, and hit a crowded deportment, bot thong, who know her shopping streat, for it was just after best testify to her kindness of heart, five in the evening of a beautiful day, her staunes friendship and her level when the town was crowded by Whit

Much indignation prevails orally general impression; a strong sense of Sumour She is credited with beause the authorities were apparently ROM this date until further notice saying thai she is an. carly caught näpping and no alarm was

FREDRICK

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W S. BAILEY & Co., Trn. Hongkong. July 17, 1917. 1965

COMMERCIAL UNION

ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED:-

A

M. GEORGE

1961

Sale Manolacturers.: J.T. DAVENPORT, LIR..

Leaden, S.E

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

tone from the Liquidators of Messes- THE Undersigned has received instrum

Jrs & Co. in pursuance of an order. of the Hongkong Government to sell by Fublic Auction at 12 o'clock (Noon) en TUESDAY,

the 31

day of July, 1917, at his Sales-Hooms, DEDDELL STREET,

THE FALUABLE LEASEHOLD' PROPERTY simate "at The Penkt Hongkong, and being Rural Building Lot No. 19.

Is Our Lor The property consists of

The piece or parcel of ground and premises known as Lysbolt," "I The Colony of Hongkong with an area of Pesk, situate near Mount Gough in the 134032 square feet and" registered in th Land Office as Rural Building: Lat. No.:

19."

The lot is held for the unexpired residue of a term of 75 years created tterein by an indenture of Crown Lease

The Annual Crown Rent is $80.00.

For further particulars and conditions

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Three of sale apply to Messrs. Wilkinson & and half Dollars per share for the Grist, Solicitors for the Liquidators, or six months ending 30th June, 1017, will to the undersigned.

Payable on THURSDAY, 28th July

being hammered by the "contemptible little army" of King George until the latest Kaiser's speech in as gloomy as Victoria born car of time. At any rate sounded, and also generally because the DMEARTON has been appointed lamentation of Job: the Navy-that was

she is a model of domesticity and super-censors in their remarkable wisdom kept Acting Local Manager of the Hongkong 1974 to smash everything on the seas is still intends all the details of her household, news back for eighteen hours and then Branch of this Company-

particularly everything concerning her suppressed the name of the place.

W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS, akulking in the Riel Canal and children. She has never please the Then they let the German report come

Manager for China. the menace of the beats on which fashion mongers, and as a consequence out naming Folkestone, and then twelyd

Hongkong, July 18, 1017. Germany is banking her last throw is they have spitefully asserted that all hours after that, they allowed the receding into the mists of further diaber hats are of one shape and her dress papers here to mention Folkestone on

of one model. She is strong in her their own authority. appointment for the Prussians.

It is a despatute throw of the Ger- THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.dated the 23rd day of April 1890. To this list may be added the respect for the proprieties, and the gay

MENT & AGENCY CO, LTD., set ean gather no inspiration from her. mens to indulge in those 'wat and run' discomfituro of the apostles of frightful In these troublous days, England could tactics, but it is interesting a showing ness in and warfare. They planned scarcely have a better type of Queen. how much more dangerous a weapon of for forty years to maké scraps of piper

attack the molera powerfully-engined aeroplane is than the vaunted Zeppeline. of intemational agreements as to the There was a comic incident at the The aeroplanes are much more speedy, on which date Dividend Warrants may methods that should be barred in Saroy Hotel the other day when the infinitely more easily handled, offer a

be obtained on application at the civilised warfare. It has been proved British Empire Producers' Organisation smaller target, mount to a far greater Company's Office.

gave a huncheon at which Sir Edward height-and the twin-engined variety

The TRANSFER ROOKS of the Com- that years before the war broke out Carson was the chief guest. Lord can carry half a ton of pombs. For pany will be CLOSED from KDNES. they fashioned apparatus for using Beresford was replying to the toast of this reason our aim is now to turn out July (both days inclusive) during which DAY the 18tir to THURSDAY the 28th asphyxiating and poison gases, fummien his health, when suddenly Sir George aeroplanes like butterflies in June, and period no transfer of shares can ba werfer, and many other means hitherto Makgill, who had been examining the here again there is no reason for appre-registered of a regarded as too monstrous for reputable crockery on the table, found that tension, for British brains are fully By Order of the Board of Directord,

be had

taking dessert equal to the task. fighters" to indulge in. Their joy from a plate made in Germany. "Hers The latent bombs used by the enemy. was exultant when at Ypres our men is a pretty thing cried Lord Beresford, are far more powerful than any need

for a moment to whom the dish was pasted. His hitherto. They could he heard for a Hongkong, July 10, 1917.-. staggered by the new use of chlorine indignation affected the company, and greater distance and they did more gas that rent their fangs and mads them grand plate smashing orgie followed. damage wherever they struck. In some This must not occur again" added

HIMROD'S

Clean Instant Refiof "No matter what your maplistory

CUTE PERSONERO2 Pagpangna ng ÁRIN KERTA

"ARTHMA, INFLUEKIK, MASAL DATARRH, OF ORDINARY DOUGH. sonyou will find is this. Escons randy krustorative power that in alớp:

TRAZI ("Chend's wi

TAND FOR

from overseas were

heen.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary.

LIMITED.

1946

spit blood and often die in agony. "We Lord Beresford The Manager of the, for example, where they dropped THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,

in the open country, they made boles have the best brains" chortled their hotel when appealed to, and they bad six feet deep and sixteen feet seroes, scribes in describing how they took a teu thousand plates in the hotel and and uprooted substantial trees. trench by this means that had balled they had had a stock-taking with the reault that only one German-made plate them for five months in ordinary had been discovered. It was unfortunate, fighting

he added, that this plate had been handed to Lord Bormsford...

THE GROWTH OF DEMOCRACY,

The wife of an employee of the Seoul Printing Office recently attemptest to commit safesde by biting of her own

without a Langue

If it emphasises the need for protect tongue. Thazin to first, and given, Rays Mr. Balfour's glowing tributs to ing Imperial trade from enery dumping the seon Press, her lits will be saved, democracy in Canada ronies some in the future the incident will be all to bat will life be worth living, for a wotram curious reflections, and poitits the moral the good in any event it shows a of much of the changing feeling heretion. But it has for the moment let

strong feeling against foreign produc

and in other" suds The Ranian loose the scoffers and wags Harzed revolution, the entry of America into the Annesley Vichell, the antior, writing was, the duplicity of the King of to the Daily Mail" grows sarcastic Ha declares that England has been set ANG YUK Dans7, rumor 07 Greece, the evil effects of Prusian 4 noble example. "A friend of mine" he continues hurried down the collar forthwith and cracked two bottles

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OF TALL

GEO. P. LAMMERT

Auctioneer Hongkong April 30, 1917.: 1748

PUBLIC LOOTION

THE Undersigned has received in

structions from the Liquidator of ME. WITZEE Co. in purensnice of

an Order

of the Hongkong Government to sell by RubEc Auction, at 15 o'clock (Noon)

on

MONDAY

the 27th day of August, 1917. this Sales Rooms, DUDDELL'ÈTESET.,

Hongkong.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Three A Dolara per share for the six months ending 30th June, 1917, will be Payable on THURSDAY, 20th July ALL the piece of ground situate at on which date Dividend Warrants my Yaumati, Kowloon, in the Colony of be obtained application at the Company OETER BOOSS of the Com- Office as KOWLOON INLAND LUT NO

Office

A Boogkong and registered in the Lond pany will be ULOSED from WEDNES-209 DAY the 18th, to THURSDAY the 26th July (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares CALD be registered:

By Order of the Board of Directors,

SEA SHELTON HOOFER;

Bairdúryz Hongkong, July 10, 1917.

1947

RUSSIAN 5% INTERNAL

- LIBERTY LOAN 1917.

In One Lat

The property consists of a piece of grosad abutting on Battery test and Fourth Street (near the Proyu) in Kow foon and contains an area of 4500 6quare" Boot

The Lot is hell for the unexpired re sidue of a term of 75 years created therein by an Indenture of Crown Lensa dated the 4th day of May 1888.

The Annual C Kent in $50.

Crown

For further particulars and conditiona of sale apply to Mesars HASTINGS

TOTICE. IN HERZET GIVEN THAT | HASTINGS, Solicitors for the Liquidator

N

THE RUSSO ASIATIO BANK, or to the Undersigned: HONGKONG, TREADY TO REOHIVE

ROD GRO. P. LÁMMERT

∙1839.

FURTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE Hongkong May 23, 1017, ABOVE LOAN UP TO THE, ZAL JULY 1917.

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