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TUESDAY, OUTORER 30 1917.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONETHS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

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

PROPRIETORS va-Wan' Coal Storage.

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4. 3. c. 4th & 6th Editions.

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* METINTOS * DONGEONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received in-

AUCTIONS.

PPALIC AUCTION.

Undersigned bare received la- structions to sell by Public Auctions (POR ¿CCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), /

SATURDAY,

the 3rd November, 1977, så 10,45 8.203., at their Salon Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, YOUR FOX TERRIER PUPS. Terms -

Rizal. HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Oct. 29, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

2943

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (IOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONGEKIN),

• 10

A

SATURDAY,

the 3rd November, 1917, at 10.45 5.134.

ab their Sales Hooms, No. 8, Dra Vaux Ro35, Corner of Ice House Street..

structions to sell by Public Anction, Several Cases Heather De From Account OF THE CONCERNED),

од

WEDNESDAY.

15

the 21st October, 1917, ccmmencing as... p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 5,

Des Treux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

A FINE COLLECTION. DY BRITISH COLONIAL STAMPS, Comprising:-

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Antigua, Rahama Bangkok, Barba- de, British 'Bechuanaland, Bermoda, British South Africa, British Colombia, British East Africa, British Guiana, Oprus, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Gibraltar, Gold Coast, Grenada, Griqui- land, India, Malta, Mauritius, Natal, Nevis, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, New South Wales, Niger Coast Protec- torates

North Borneo, Northern

Nigeria, Orange River Colony.

The above forms Part 1 of the Collection. Purt fi xil be sold on November 30th.

EVERY STAMP GUARANTEED PERFECTLY GENUINE (Particulars "from Catalogue). Terms --Cash.

Fine, Old Sherry. Peach Brandy,

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE ROYAL ENGINEER aghting, We have out-specialized tho

DT FJ. SLEATH.

to

A famous writer has traded the genesis of the Royal Engineer back through Bible history from oldens incident, wherever constructional work is en- |tioned, to the time when the first man or men began the task of making the world habitable.

16 ok. The men

NEW GRINT OF PENSIONS. TO PARENȚI.

NRØESSITOUS;

Fansions announces, to give pensions to widows and other dependents of milora and soldiers if they have become in capable, wholly or partly, of self-appart since the man's death.

It has been decided, the Minister of

derman, The adoption of auaks policy! was, boxing to affect the general organisa. Blog of so trahnical a corps as the Royal FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BECOME Engineers, and 1:4 immediate results were the formation of the special mits. There mining operations, companies for dag out mining operations', ectopanies ger dug-out and trench construction, companies for road-making, and engaged in these various services are When the foods, they went down, chosen sccording to their suitability los

and the earth did appeart,

the special work, and, once chosen, they The Lord' ho sreated the Engineer, aro ich transferred in a haphazard way His Majesty's Royal Engineer,

From company to company. Thus mining With the rank and pay of a Seppar."

engineers are selected to officer the Whatever glory thin genealogical, dis-

tunnelling companies, and most of the may cast on the Engineers, the merit of their war services adinita of nori are recruited directly from unning dubiety. No branch of the Arary has gained a greater reputation for ethicistcy and self-sacrificing endeavour, and no

cover

branch has done more or deserve such a reputation

Belors theWar. the Engineers were zégarded as one of the best drilled.corps

districts, or from miners serving with infantry regimenter. The resuls of this enlightened policy is the Corpa of Royal Engineers as it axists to-day, as highly trained and efficiens a body of meta na Any army kns over contained.

Another concession is that all current pensions of a smaller amount than Js. 6d wook are to be raised to that amount. In future no pension to parents will be less than 3a. 6d. a week. The conditions of the new scale tre as under:—

Parent ar parehte of a man, who has! died as a result of the present war, may, if they are or become wholly or partly incapable of self support from infirmity or age, and in pecuniary neod, be grant od a pansion at auch rate (not less than 3a. 6d. or more than 156. a week) as the Ministar may determine, according to the circumstances of each case, notwith standing that the parent or parents | were not dependent on the sailor or sol- dier before he joined for service.

A

Parent or parents of a man who has died, who may have been or may hereafter be pensioned under the provision of the said Order in Council or Royal Warrant at a rate less than 15s

"The engineer, however, has often to of the services, Their knowledge of turn his hand in an emergency to some Whisky Infantry work stood them in good stead undertaking outside the scope of his in the early days of warfare, when the ordinary work. Mazy times it is a rose sappers had often we fight as hard as their of making bricks without stray and infantry brethres during the intervala the ingenuity he displays on such occa-granted an increase of pension at such between their more recognised pursuits.sions is evideties of his all-round adapt Veterans, of Mous uti apeak of little ability. Once, in a village about a thousand yards from the firing line, there unknown episodes where mixed bodies

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionarys.

Hongkong Oct. 29, 1917.

218

et Engineers and Infantry fought we urgent need for more dressing station. in-shoulder to shoulder. The warth friend. accommodation; & largo ruined hal: had bean requisitioned for the purpose. and slip existing between the two services

a tarpaulin stretched over the rafters to

PUBLIO AUCTION, THE Undersigned have received

structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR 1000TAT OF TET CONCHEWED).

02

FRIDAY,

the 2nd November, 1917, commencing at 5.30 pm, at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of

Ics Eovax SHIRT,

› A QUANTETT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.

1.

is a legacy of these days.of acutual hard-give the necessary overhead shelter. The ship and danger. Even though much of the Engineer's work is now done, behind the firing line, the respect of the infantry for the Corps has increased rather than

week may in like circumstances be rate as the Ministry may determine irrespective of the amount of their dependence on the sailor or soldier before he joined for service.

J

BIAM'S EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

A Proclamation was issued on the ärst mins, however, collected on the 14th by the Siamese Minister for War in which he states that he has been torpaulin and eventually poured over commanded by His Majesty to express edges, when it was weighed down, food the King's thanks to those whore who ing out the patients below. What was hars volunteered to Siam's Expeditionary have offered themselves but were pre- with a ridge to shed the rain, but as the rented by their circumstances. His situation was directly under observation Majesty expresses his satisfaction that of the enemy, this was by ho means an the number of men who have sent in easy problem, quite apart from the their names has been considerably in difficulties which the weight of the excess of that required and promises tarpaulin and the lack of material pre- that should another fonts be sent, those

diminished. For of all branches of the needed was n“ tightly stretched tarpaulin Force and slao to others who would

Army they alone approach the infantry man's culling in point of danger and Comprising:- Tesk Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, hardship, and the Infantryman is Dinner Wazon. Extension Dining Table exclusive, individual, very much given to and Chairs, Chesterfield Sofas, Ator-

Toilet Tabies, discussing statisties of relative risks when

ohairs, J., Ward Furniture, Pictures, little groups of his kind foregather behind seated. An Engineer oficer, who "hap. who have been disappointed upon the į

Cots, Miscellaneous Roll-top

Desky, Blackwood Ware inclad- ing Cabinets, Wardrobes, Stands, &c., Brass Fenders and Fire Brasses, a fow lots Porcelains and Curica, &c., Pantry and Kitchen Utensils, Electric Lamps, On view th inst. from 2 p. 40 Enamelled Rath, Carpets and Rugs several sets Ivory Billiard Balls and I 18-Bort Sporting Gun.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) Tertha :-Cash,

Ang of sale. 3.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Oct. 93, 1817..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

9431

THE Undersigned have received in-

(POK ADCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

17

FRIDAY

1

the 2nd November, 1917, at 5.30 p.in," at Jockey Club Stables, Causeway Bay,

"A few well known

RACE PONIES.

Tarma-Caab.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Bongkang, Oct. 17, 1917.

2242

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE by Pine Auction, HE Underigned have received in-

CULL

TRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 9th and 10th Noveraber, 1017, commencing each day at 2.15 pm, at No. 23, Lyndhurst Terrace

THE WHOLE OF TILI TERY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE, ken contained therein.

Comprising

&c,

HALL:--Maasivo Blackwood inlaid Side Table with Arm-chairs to match, Flower Stands, Flower Bowls, Pertiore Curtains, etc.

DRAWING ROOM: Tapestry-- covered Upholstered Suite, Settees and Chairs, Corded Silk Curtains, Pier Classes with Console Tables by Wm. Fowell, Lot Axminster Hugs and Car

pete, Engravings, Paintings, Old Bronze

H

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the traverse of a bullet swept trench.

Countless little, everyday incidents illustrate the goodfellowship existing between the two service. No visitor is more welcome to the mess dugouts in the trenches than the Engineer officer and Engineers have a habit of seizing oc lonely infantry officers Hent "P 1236 fatigue parties to a strange part of the line. and haling them off to their quarters

HUGHES & HOUGS, "Auctioneer Hongkong, Oct. 94. 1917.

4

KEATINGS LOZENGES

cure the worst Cough

JAPANESE MAKERS

Every kind of Footwear

MADE

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pened to be engaged en some work near present occasion will be among the first by was appealed to, and readily ander. called upon to serve in it. took the,, task. He decided to streteb the tarpaulin on a framework inside the.

FORTIES" NEED

ruined building. There were no meats WHAT WOMEN IN THEIR available other than those furnished by the ruined buildings. His total tool outfit consisted of a couple of hemmors, an аха, ява

Yehi an infantry jigsaw..

with laboriously he constructed several huge

MANY women approach the cities) changing period of their lives that sections of framework; laid them flat on comes between the ages of forty and the ground in the required position, and fifty, unmindful of ita tremendous importance to their future health and so skilfully had the sections heen con happiness. Not understanding the to give them hospitality. The good feel-reted ned placed in position, tha they functional changes, taking place in their ius extends to the non-commissioned locked together automatically and held bodica, they work beyond their strength ranks, and many tired infantry straggler the tarpaulin tightly stretched. In the cft break down, become nervous rock their bodies anfering with has been fed and refreshed by englacer course of a right on my workmatigue and their weakened nerves. squads whom he happened to cocounter, like structare had been made affording trembling at every step. Often in their

weakened condition capillary hemorrh On one occasion two infantrymen were shelter for over Sity patients.

age becomes excessive, this added drain stationed on point duty near Ypres.

compelling them to take to their beds exhaustion. from nervous Their spall of duty proved to be longer |than expected, and all night they had to remain at their post, sheltering under the

huge ramparts from the bitter snow stormgun fire. He bas also seen a party of the wiem the vitality to stand up under

in

Even though much of his work now Res behind the ring line, the risk of the Engineer has not appreciably diminished.

What these women need is something The writer has seen a squad of engineers, that will instantly relieve the pressure gaged in the construction of a suppert on the overworked nerve centers and trench, safering heavily from machine give

grueling strain. effective results are

given which was raging. Next morning when funnellers caught by shel fire in a narrow conditions by the simple use of Sargol their officer came to lead them back to communication,treach. "No one who has Tableta, a skillful combination of six of taken part in attack is likely to forget the best nerve and strength vitalizing billets an engineer sergeant asked him the work done by Engineer officers and elements known to modern chemistry. to allow them to wait half-an-hour longer, men in dirselier the consolidation of These little tablets contain no dangerous drugs and are entirely habit-forming "We've been cooking steak and enfons trenches and the ennstruction of com- harmless it their action but they quickly

On one scersion: for their breakfast, Sir he explained, munications.

an build up and strengthen the entire And it's just ready." The permission Engineer officer enlly stood in the midst nervous system by feeding directly to artificial form, the very necessary was readily granted-ulmost enviously, be of a barrage and directed the labours of the tired devitalized nerve cells, in bis meu in digging a communication elements of which nature is depriving it admitted-and if was a very satisfied trench from the old to the new positions. them. souple of infantrymen who rejoined their Wherever the infantry go the engineers Thousands of women could testify

that

Sargol Tablets strengthen the jaded accompany them sharing their dangers. nervos, revive the tired brain and pat and sacrificing themselves to attain their the energy and courage into your body safety. It is from the standpoint of men that enables you to stand up under the who have realised by personal experience unusual strain of the changing period. undertaker by the inlaatry under their the worth of his services, that the infan All the leading chemists in Hongkong direction, and infantry working parifas try offers the hand of blood-brothership have Sargel Tablets for sale.

Don't worry take Sargol" are often supplied to help in carrying out to the Engineer. That the tribute is constructional and other more purely returned is mutual testimicey to the merit engineering work. The relationship of the two services.

section a little later.

Much of the work formerly done gy

ORDER Finers in the firing line is now

and Brass Vases and Bowls. Fire | JEGERY & 00...

Brasses, etc.

DINING ROOM-Complete Suits in

Famed Tenk, Lesther Seater Chairs,

Silver Cabinets, etc. or Lave Crawford

PEDDER STREET,

Opponte Hongkong Hotel

&Co., two large Dinner Services, Coffee Telephone No. 491,

and Tea Sets, Plate, Cutlery, Table Glass, Blue and White Wall Plates, Table Linen, etc.,

BEDROOM and BOUDOIA: Ex- quisitely Carved Cherrywood Boudoir Buite, Bookcases, Exeritoire, Cabinet and TempoyTeak Mahogany ataired Bed- rom Suite by Lane, Crawford & Co., Solid Brass Bedsteads, Box and Hair| Mattresas, Louch and Armchairs, Toilet pets, Bed Linen, Blankets, Lace and Silk Crepe Curtains, Persian Rugs ato. Brass Fenders and Fire Brasses, Coal Ecuttles, etc., etc, Enamelled Bath, Teak Ive Chest (Lane Crawford suako), kitchen and Pantry, Utensils

Also

A quantity of very fine Cat-glues, Autopiano by Kachala (Practically New) with He ords,

"Cottage Hano

ostrie

Cabinet Victrala with Hecords (Fracti cally Now

Records

Cabinet Gramophones with

Combination Cafe,

Treadle bewing Machine Singer; mearly now, ready

Electroliera,

Two and Four Blades Ceiling Fans, Table Fanas com vodama ana Kending Lampe and Fittings through- ent house. ANK

Catalogues, díky he had on the uides

Hongkong March. 20, 1924-

between the two corps, is thus continued,

and strengthened by cooperation in s common task. Even the special aitu of the Engineers contain many infantry.

CLUB LIFE IN BANGKOK.

THE ANDERSON

MUSIC CO., LTD.

FOR

Mr. J. B. C. Lyons, a barrister, in men transferred to them for the partithe service of the Siamese Ministry calar service on which they are engaged. of Justice, has startled Bangkok by the

Much of the work formerly dote by antion he has taken with regard to the HIGH CLASS

Royal Bangkok Sports Club. Since the development to the exigencies created by resignation of the secretary the Club PIANOS the War. The Germans introduced the Committee has carried or without specialist from the outset. I very making new sppointment, anding it SALE OR quickly became apparent that we also not easy to make one under present conditions. Mr. Lyons recently wrote would require to specialize. The result to the Bangkok papers declaring HIRE. PUBLICATIONS. (or this early acquitina la daily, appear that a notice calling a Club meet ing more obvious in the coume of the was not signed by the secretary

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caused summonses to be issued againt

the members of the committee requiring.

them to appear at the International TUNING & REPAIRING-

Court to show causs on behalf of the

18, Des Yes Hoed.

Club why the Court should not make A SPECIALITY. an order declaring null and void all the resolutions passed on September 28 last, and to produce various documenta cluding the present rules of the Club Farther development an awaited with interest.

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COAL

YOUNG MAN Db good experience

STENOGRAPHER and TYFIST | THE Undersigned haring seen appointed

wanted by bhipping Firm.

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