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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 1917.

Hughes & Hough

APOTIONFERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

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Generäl Auctioneers Share, Com) and Genaral. Produce Brokers and Commission: Agente.

PROPRIETORS To«Kwa-Wan' Coal Storage.

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"KERION" HONGKONG,

PUBLIC AUCTION."

HE. Undersigned have received instruc-

Ttions to sell by Public Auction.

(PO ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

סני

MONDAY,

the 1st October, 1917, at 10.45 th,

at their Sales Rovina, No. 8.

Die Vaci Roju,. Camer of

Tre House Birsek

TWO LARGE HAND

Terms:-Cash.

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PRINTING PRESSES. L.

HUGHES &

HOUGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong. Sept. 21, 1917. 9120

PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned bave received in-

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

MONDAY,

the 1st October. 1917, at 10:45 a.m., at their Sales Rooms. No. & Des. Youx Road, Corner of TCE HOUSE STREET,

The following SUNDRY GOODS.

100 long handled Wood Axes,

130 Pick Axe Beads,

Three Leather Machinery Belts.

100 Dry Cell Batteries,

35 daz Mouth Organs,

·Galvanized” Píping Shackles. Wire,

Padlocks. Whistles,

&c.

ke,

→ &c.

A large quantity of Enamelled Cooking Utensils,

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And

8 complete Telephones, together with China Insulators, Cross Arms, and 2 collis of Wire.

# TERMS:-CasÒ,

HUGHES & BOUGS,

· Auctioneers, Hongkong, Sept 21, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION THE Undersigned tave received in-

structions to sell by Public Auction, (POM ACCOUNT OF THE CONGEKNEU).

WEDNESDAY

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the 3rd October, 1917, commencing

at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8;

Des Vreix Road, Corner of..

Icx Hotst STREET, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS BEDSTEADS; CURTAINS,

CARPETS, PICTURES, "

& S

As follows

Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and

Sotas, Card Tables, Bedroom Farni- ture, comprising Double and Single Brass-mounted Bedsteads and Twin Redsteads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tes and Occasional Tables, de, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Tullet Sets, &c, Bath Room Utensils, Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Sundry Electro-Plated

Yare, etc.

Electric Reading Lamps. Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, Sunary Black wood Furniture, including Large 6-Fold Blackwood Screed with 5-Coloured Fancle, Ebgravings, Pictures, etc, etc., Teunia Poles, and Netting."

Turkish Bath Sheets, Towels, Bingle and Double Bed Sheets, Red Quilts, etc., One Large Hall Clock, PIANO by Collard & Collard.

Bhiedmayera "Boehne,

Stuttgart. One Pair Old Pekiness Brass Lions.

Fall Particulars from: Catalogas.)

HUGHES & HUTCH,

ductioneers

Hongkong, Sept. 28, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

2142

“HE Undersigned have received iá- structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR A

HUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

UESDAY

the 9th October, 1917, commencing at

6 am their Sales Eooms,

Des Freux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street

ARGE L ́ONBIGNMENT OF

VALUABLE POSTAGE STAMPS,

ding, many rare varietie

3) be inaded.

Monday the 8th October

EUGHES

THE CHINA MAIL.

AUCTIONS.

THE MAGISTRACY,

LARCENY FROM A SHIP:

PUBLIO AVOTION. PARTICULARS and Conditions of the Jotting by Publis. Azation: Sale, to be bald on MONDAY, "the 1st day of October, 1917, 13 p.m., at the Olcon of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Las of CROWN LAND at Nathan Road, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for

• terms of 75 you, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rant to be fired by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further temp of 75 years.

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Annual Fert

Contents

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

In Mr. Wood's court yesterday

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB It would mean the isaning of fuckber Gebentures and under present conditions

ANNUAL MEETING."

H "THE"REPORT"

The annual report for the year ending S1st August stated:---

It would not be a wise policy to follow. |He suggested that they should make their present, pasillion do at least_for- the present

Referring to cricket, the Chairman said that they were getting short of players Eo far as he knew, there had been only one enthusiast during the summer and that was himself. He had been to the Jets several”” times.

and had not found. single member who wanted to practice. It was to be hoped that this matter would be put right by the 61 now Members, out of whom thers might be a few who would take up cricket seriously.

The annual general meeting of the an American negro-Chiness, described | Kowloon Cricket Club was held at as a baker's boy, was charged with the Club House last wening, when the larceny of some fowls from Dr. Forsyth presided over a good

ship in the harbour. Defendant attendance. was arrested by an Indian constable at 5.30 pm on 26th inst. as be was leaving the ship with the fowls in a bag. Ee was then taken to the Chief Officer

The profit made in the working of the of the ship who passed the matter over Club is 81,90637 against 8.66 last year, the decrease ing chießy dun to to the Captain.

the reinction in the prices of refresh Capt. Carmichael gave avidepee toments The sum of $8100 has been

The motion was then put to the the effect that when he made enqiries invested in War Loans, of which 83,0

was told that the stowards bad was taken from ixed deposit for the meeting, that the New Pavilion scheme purpose. The airplus bons the enmert | be abandoned and also that the minder missed the fowls that morning. Ele and sweep accounts amounting to BU10 track should be turfed. therefore had the defendant charged at war dorated to War Charities.

Me Wour naked whether they would During the year 63 new members the station. He had never seen defen joined the Club, 3 öld member rejoined. be required to obtain permission from dant, though the latter may have been and 14 resigned, making cur total the Government to make alterations to

membership 324 Of these 240 aru the cinder track: working on the ship before.

resident members, 78 sas-going members and 13 military subscribers. Ninety-two

ba

After further aridence His Worship sentenced defendant to 21 dur' bard

labour.

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ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.

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A Chinese" pawubroker" of Kowloon

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The CHAIRMAN mid that he did not

of our members are absent-68 resident, think that there would be any opposition. 93ea-going and one military. A further The cinder track had only been used on

members and 3 military subscribers

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left for service at the front during the year, and we wish them, as well as those who left last year, a safe and speedy

return.

or two occasions and he strongly supported the suggestions that it should be turfed..

The motion was then put to the meet- It is with the deepest regret, that wering and unanimously agreed to. have to record the death of three of our

In reply to further question, the Menta and G. Cormack.

City charged an unemployed Chinesa embers, Mesars Otto Kong Siag, R. CHARMS said that the motions they

with attempting to obtain $4.50 by false

The ground is in excellent condition due to the attention bestowed by the

Considerable

pro gress has been

were now jasaing would not, of course become effective patil they had been

HE Underäigned have received -ia. Pretences, with intent to defraud by Ground Commande in laying out the passed by the new committee.

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

SATURDAY, the 29th September, 1917, at 10.30.

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

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A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF DRUGS. CHEMICALS,

DISINIECTANTS, ANTISEPTICS AND HOSPITAL SUNDRIES.

Consisting of :— QUININE in bulk and tabloid "form,, Balsam Peru, Oleum Ricini, Oleum. Olive, Styrax liq. Ung. Acid Boric, Ling. Hydrarg. Ciner, Ung. Zinel, Iodo- formy Formaldehyde Lanolik,~Acid Carbol. Pur, Liq. Alumpi. Acet, Tinet

stating that a ring he wished to pawn was a gold one, well knowing it was not When searched at the Folice station defendant was found to possess another ring identical with the one be had tried to pawn.

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His Worship disbelieved the com plainant's story and discharged the

defendant.

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"MLLE. GABY'S PORTRAIT.

A KNIFE ACT FOR BYSTANDERS,

Mlle. Gaby Deslys wasted in West London County Court by Benjamin Olchanetaky, truding as the Filmograph

money

The CHAIRMAN then moved that

new ground, and it is hoped that the tennis courts will be ready for use by the usual honorarium be granted. the end of the forthcoming year. It has not been necessary to expand ang sun to the Hon. Secretary and the of

Hon. Treasurer. He thought that for repairs to the pavilion. The building is still in fair condition these honorariame were fully deserved. Plans for the proposed new building bave The work in connection with the offices

Government, wh 'submitted to been quire additional constructional details took up a great deal of time and be und alight ancndments. This work is thought that nobody would begrudge in hand and it is hoped to obtain the the small remuneration which he pro Government's foal approval shortly posed should be voted. Approximate tenders have been received.

was unanimously

from contractors which, taking into eon. The suggestion sideration the increase of building ma-agreed to. terials during the past 3 years, do not In conclusion, the President suggested exceed the originál estimate to any great that 82,000 of their fonds should be in- extent.

vested in War Bords. It has been decided to have league cricket during the coming season. The ground

is in excellent order, and it is hoped that members will give their whole-hearted support to the Captain and the game.

The annual tournament was held as

Myrrh, Tinct Opium, Gelatin Capsules Studios, for 20 guineas, the price of ausust and proved quite a success. ALindsell, Vice-President; Mr. J. P.

Chloroform. Aether, Spt Camphor, azd few gross of Medicine Bottles, &c., &c.

in the lobby of the Globe Theatre. portrait in oils, which has been shown | second...

stated that when he asked for

willhe commenced doubles handicap, J.Stalker, Fice-Captain ; Mr. 9.E A number of Tubes of Hypodermic the money she expressed dissatisfaction funt representative teatas „were not suc Hon. Treasazer General Comittee.

A hearty vote of thanks was then ac- corded the President and Vice-President.

...... ELECTION OF, OFFICERS.......... The following officials were appoint- edDr. Forsyth, President: Mr. R. E.

Robinson, Captain of the cricket eleven; shortly. In the league Green, Hon. Secretary Mr. A. Schulz, cessful, both teson being placed and offered only £15. He was disgusted.

Messrs. D. J. Mackenzie, P. 1. Wolf, D. The popular interest in this

Stalker refused.

J. Ralston, and J. E. Mead; vacancies have occurred owing to play-

ng Committee:-Mesars. Labrum, Me Ulchanetzky said that

she ing

menibers leaving the Colony. The Abraham, White, Kay, Harvey. Hyde refused more than £12. he said, "You Hon.ecretary of the Golf Section will ought to be ashamed of yourself t try be pleased to hear from Club members Jack, May, Weaser and Jefferies. "To" "To"we"out of the money” and you desirous of

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| Injections of Morphin, Cocaine, dé., kt. but said he would take £18, which she well maintained, althoggh; & number of Neilson, G. Duncan, I Blackburn, J.

and about 200 Tabes of Salvarsan,

Also

"Several cases of medicated Cotton Wool, Bandages, Touoform Gauze, &c.

when

N.B.-"Several lines of the above making the.money you are." 1hereupon to the Joining the secti n. Owingerscored and it was on-

dengs are now practically, unobtainable owing to the War.

Catalogues will be issued..

Un view from Friday the 28th inet. Termus:--Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH Hongkong. Sept. 10, 1917.

Auctioneers

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2093

but

The

of building a new she raised her hand and said, "As Jaming pienics, there have been very limited be left over until after the war, and that

senson and the fortnightly bath pavilion was.

animously agreed that the project should good Catholic, I have not nude 25 in entries in the weekly competions, this show since it has been opened. The these will undoubtedly attract players improvements should be made on the only reason I am keeping the show open with the advent of the cool weather new ground, including the turfing of the is to keep the chorus girls in work."

PAYLEASED WISIF TILE FOOT..

said he was BAY,

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ship it was decided to hold an open event and play it as a two-seetim. American tournament, the winners in

ciader track.

HUGE SHIPBUILDING" PLAN OF U.S. ARRANGED.

The American Government's shipbuild- each section to qualify for the Emiling programme calls for a total of 3.270 The best thanks of the Club are due ships of 7,065,0% tonnage, was reveleri the donors of the many handsome pri Board has sent to Secretary McAdoo on rizia recently in estimates the chipping for Tennis and Golf

The

Annual tournament is now in pro Mille Deslys said she remarket to appeared to be no prospect this year of gress. The entries, although good, ara not so satisfactory as in 1918. As there plaintiff, Look here, I do not give getting suficient entries for a Champion any order. You can do it if you like” He replied. I I take the chance," and he was a sport. I did not like to Your picture is very bad. I am to police to say such as the ter

said, I do not like it but perhaps you can fix I I said, "I do not like the nose or the foot." 2)

Judge Selfe Ur.the whatf.

The annual report also contained Mille Deslys slightly raised her foot to The cricket averages shower that.D. t to statistics regarding last season's sport.

Evans did not like the ensemble."

came out top in the butting with The fudge: Oh, dent! (Laughter.)

48,5-4, scoring 606 runs in 43 innings. She added: "It may be a good picture,

The runner-up was W. E. Stapleton, with but it is not like me I said, "I am very an average of 27.29, he scoring 382 rous sorry you have worked so hard, and I in 18 innings. B. D. Evans also hearted will give you 21, but I prefer not to the bowling averages with 13.18, taking take the picture

27 wickets at a cost of 364 runs, in 1934 overs. The next best was H. Overy, with for 362 runs, in 80.5 overa an average of 13.92, he taking

OFFICE ASSISTANT, Forte, make her answer plait, and added, "

with good knowledge of English. Apply iu own handwriting.

Box No. 188.

Co 'CHINA Mail' Office“ Hongkong, Sept. 18, 1917. 2115

WANTED.

YOUNG MAN with experience as

YOUNG WHENOO FATHER required by Shipping Firm. State previous experience and salary required

Apply

Clo "CHINA Marz" Office. Bangkong, Lugust 1, 1917.

Box 430.

Counsel: He has said that you made use of an oath I never use an expres aion like that. I am a Catholic and am giving money every week to the Church.

The jury returned a

verdict for the plaintiff and entered judgment for the

I ever wear.

claimed with costs.

BLACHIA THE PICTURE.

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which to base a request for a new billion. dollar. appropriation.

This is in addition to nearly 2,001,000 tons of shipping now building in United States yards, commandeerid by the Bar- Flest Corporation. A large part ergency of the Government feet and of the com- mandeered fleet will have been co pleted by the end of the prac year 30th June, 1918, Euilding, com mandeering and purchase of vessels will total about 2006. Estimates of the entire cost of construction are given as follows:

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LEA & PERRINS' label and bottle are copied to such" an extent that thèse precautions are necessary, in order to make sure that you, are being supplied with the original and genuine Worcisterskive and not one of lis many imitations.

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THE

CHINA MAIL Typhoon Map and Guide

Contracts already lut, 435 ships of - Typhoon

1918,910 tons, 8285-1411

Under negotiation, 237 ships of 1,281 tons, $194,500,00

Is the golf section, the Captain's Cup wus won by D.J. Mackensie; the Run ping Pool competition by U. J. Mac

the Bogey Lap by K. McLennan Contracts ready to let, 43 ships, of and the Eclectic Cup by D. J. Mackensie.2998, 3 tons, 8465,600).

The tennis results we have already siven. The croquet championship was The picture was brought out as if to won

who 7. Carpmal defented A 1997 be put in Mille. Deslys mutor ear. She 0. Brawn in the final by games to nil

turned to a man who was able to give The other winners were:-"A" Class her pen knife. It looked nå if Mr Singles Handicap. A. O. Brown; "B" Class Harry Piler and others tried to hold Singles Handicap, 4. R. Bryson; "A" Class her back, but she slashed at the picture Doubles Handicap, TF Claxton and and tore boff the fmite, exclaiming as B. D. Erana; "B" Class Poubles Handicap she cast the knife on the ground That M. and Mrs. J. H. Mead." Fis what think of the picture.”“.

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The CHAIRMAN congratulated the members on the satisfactory state of the Olab's finances, remarking that though their profits were not so large as last year. there was nothing very wrong about The Malaya Trilane (Sept. 14th) their bar profits being smaller. The stater: We understand. thut three was a sense of satisfaction in the fact Chinese who were taking passage to that the Club was doing its little bit by China Jesterday afternoon were found

to have with them bags containing frour investing funds in War Bonde and by 8x to $2,000 worth of local silver subscribing a little extra to the War pieces. The men were brought axbore Charities, and, better still by sending and taken to the Central Police Station 18 more members, and, three military where they were given the equivalent of their money in bank notes and allowed members, to the front to do their job and to depart, the alvor being retained by represent the Club at the front. (AP plause.) So far sa was known, there had been no deaths among their members. at the front during the year. Refurring to the scheme for a new pavilion, the

the authorites.

LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND

Under Weight," a condition of ill-health, shows your assim: „ilalive' powers are decreasing,

WATERCURYS METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND.

Supplies the blord with tho wanted nourishing and

One hundred and fifty miscellaneous ressels of Lo * 0,00 tons, #300,00 1,00 % |

Construction of Government-owned Lubricating yards, $15,000.

Commandgeting will cost $515,000,000 and the purchase of abips $180,000,000, The Board has already received for cop- struction: $350,000,000 and for comman

-Board-now- og $850,000,000 The 1 deers desires, from Congress authorization to spend for construction, 2719,500,000; for commandeering, $285,000,000, and fur purchase, $150,000,000. The appropria tien asked to carry the board through the fiscal year is divided as follows

Building $400,000,000; commandeering 3956,000,000, and purchase 150C,

THE AUSTRIAN-SHIPS CONTROVERSY.

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Price 50 cents.

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STRENGTH IS WHAT YOU

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If you are tired, wesk, run-down, and

Inck ambition or nerve force, you are London, Ang 3-The crew of the Aunk while en route from England to breakdown if you fail to secure proper Norwegian steamer Benguela, which was running the risk of having a sericUE Philadelphia by a submarine, after the for those who are Juffering from lous crew had been transferred to a Spanish steamer, state what they left Briatul on of strength or nerve-troubles there is June 7th for thiladelphia. They were nothing that can equal Sargol for revital- stopper" on June 15th in mid-Atlantic leing the nerve cells and bringing by & big German cbmarine, the com: strength and energy to every part of the mander of which placed a prize crew body. Sargol has increased the strengths aboard and compelled the Benquels to of delicate run down, nervous people art as a mother ship for a fortnight, more than 300 per cent in many while the submarine made several long instances. It does but matter whethe cruises Bbe returned on one occasion you have lost your strength and need We learn that the dispute over the with captured Fpanish ship, sad power from over work, illness or from Austrian akipa had been avuicably settled eventually the crew of the Benguela business worries, Bargal,will bring act the retrit of the energetic. Yun landed ab Cadiz your old the strength and ener tung" of Mr. Tano: Je-lin Minister of It is announced from Madrid that the you

QUESTION AMICABLY SETTLED.

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President said the planks had Communications. One report is to the Government baa interned and disarmed th8yo it"a fair tria). It strengt

Rystem and fonen: it up.

up as no other been prepared, but they bad still effect that the Ts Tompany or rather the commander of the German submarine preparation can to be passed by the Governcient the China Tig cliquo has agreed to Res, which was shipwrecked. Nor Sargol is a doctor's prescription, and He did not think it would be advis let Mr. Yu Ya-ching (En teh) of the wurians attacked him in street in not, & patent medicina.

Shanghai Chamber of CommieTCO", have

Fermal repognising be captain as the prepared that even the able to go to the expense of erecting the three Austrian ahipe as originally torpedoes, of their ship The police will quickly, sammiste. rich an elaborate structure as the plans claimed by him but be will have arrested the assailantas DON nerve-restoring properties of the new pivillion indicated, it would to go through the pro

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was the negotiations wars then proceed ing parties ing between the con

tagam and On Thursday, the Eabinet Mrdson-lin boldly adverted that the briginal fecision to grant the the Tu To Company shoul compromise having

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