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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1918,

Hughes & Hough

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* MULRION " • KONGKONG,

S.S. HONGKONG."

UNDERSIGNED beg

AUCTIONS.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received ta

structions from The Hon. Gart. SUFT. OF POLIʊr to soll by Public Auction

:

SATURDAY,

the 30th January, 1913, ai 11 am, At The Central. Pelice Station,

THE CHINA MAIL.

LOSS OF THE LAERTES, 714-The court severaly reprimande the (rameter of the Warrinco, but has not deals

with his cartificate.

WARRIMOO'S 'CAPTAIN"HEYLER ELT

REPRIMUNDED.

Thors was no piecesełty to consider she question

with reference to the master of tha Laertas

COURT OF INQUIRY'S FINDINGS. 15-The fees are to be paid by the Goverment. The question of any other costs is reserved for argumenà ̈à any of the parties desire to raise De

AMERICAN OFFICERS.

VISIT TO TRAINING GAME IN TRANGE.

INTIMATIONS

A special correspondant of the "Times" how paid a visit so an American training camp in France. He writes —— The training of young American The decision of the Cours of Inquiry

olinarn which I witnessed in a special held with regard to the collision beteren The President/prooneded to read, a camp to-day seans a grimmer and more the British stamhips Wartimon and onere to theas Andings, reviewing the real thing in seriousness and futsal tha Laertes on December 15th was delivered evidence in detall and giving the opinionsfagine anything of the sort could be

of the court on rarione matters raised ahaabang. For theridan or YOUR EYES ther and guiding them in their findings,bol of which I write several hundred SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTEI zny similar camp in America. In this

CONDEMNED and. CONFISCATED in the Marine Court Singapore

I

GOODS..

Torma uarial.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers to the Clovernment Hongkong, Jan. 23, 1913.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

Kr to sell by Publis Auction,

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INTIMATIONS

ALFERD EINDMAN

-43 Wyndliku Strust

Fas for s CARBON PAPER at $1.00 pec dozas

...: abesta

RIBBONS at 81.80 ch.

DERTAKES to clean and repair Typewriters at $15.00 per machine-

por sanam.

For partieniars apply to the above. ackirennu -

Hongkong. Nov. 7. 1217,

COAL

1971

the collision the ships were grou embryo officers are working like Trojans

At the first sympton SILIMIPOPON (SEBATTE) group, and on continuing courses would doing everything and learning every

thing that the enlisted man hu to be of eye strain you should have gone eles, but one of them suddenly able to do before he can be truly con- consultus. showed the other hae red and green light Ridered a soldier of modern warfare,

on January 150 The court w I was stated that a few minutes before formed of Bfr. Ralph Sect, dietsich judge, as president, Leut-Commander 30 B. A. Cator, R.N. (fauter Attendant) Capt. E. H. Gibeon and Capt. E. A Shepherd (pilot). The Deputy Public.

FRIDAY and SATUEDAY, the lat and and February, 1918, m mancing as $.30 p.m. each day, as his premises "The Old Post Office Build- ing" Queen's Road Central,

A LARGE ABORTMENT OF

notify CHINESE PORCELAINS,

The Speed sale by private Tender

KAKEMONOS, OURIOS,

dic Comprising:

Marriott was for the Shanghai Fire and

Marine Insurance Co.

The master of the Lhorton, Capt. Jenkyas, was at liberty to alter his course in port

• ju

We test

THE Undersigned having been appointe

Aawers for the CO WIF HARBOCH There are 57 French and British eyes scientifically and BtOAL CO., LTD., are prepared to quel officers giring instructios. A number glasses to individual re-011, trimmed foto Bunker of 8RBAR

THE Undersigned here received in Froescator (Mr. A. V. Erows), conducted throes degrees and should have signalled

to whom I talked expressed enthusiasm the inquiry, Mr. Chamend Everitt was for the change with two bleste as the time at the mental and physical stuff of the the owners of the Warrimod and the Hon. he did so, basi niggling after he had future commanders; and it was easy to Mr. F. M. Elliot for the captain, Mr. steadied on his new course, without fur- understand why, after secing the men M. J. Upoolt was for the owners of the thor shange of course, he was giving mis at work For they are the pick of the Leertes and the Hon. Mr. C. I. Carver leading information to the other ship: home training camps, coming from every for the captain. and Mr. C. E. Smithther of those signals, however, appear branch of professional life, university ed to hare hean hoard, and ever heard graduates, formar Army enlisted man, were not contributory factors to the sccl. patriotio one of patriotic fathers Intellect is written all over their facor dent. The master of the WarrimosAs sure as shootin, they'll deliver the The collision occurred about 2.am. onabould not have parted his helm. It was goods,” sa they would put it themselves. A large variety of 5-coloured and December 15th near the Brothers Lights auggested that Capt. Benfield might havs Company formation ia preserved White Vases, and Figures, do., Old in the Straits of Malaces, and as's result gone off the bridge temporazily. Without among them exactly as if they were

Each company Bronzes, including Incense Burners of the Laerte was sunt. The findings of going as far as that, the court considered split into classes of about 75 men sach,

that he might not have been on the alert and to facilitate identification. (1) The vessel is offered for sale as she the Sung and Ming Dynasties Palines the court on the questions pus wares as

as officer of the watch if his first intimaband ribbon around his service hat, fastenetion, avery, mán wears a broad now lies with her Engines, Boilers, Cloisonne, Amber and Jadestone Ora- Anchors and Chains and anch other menta, Beads, Carred Bamboo Ware, equipment as may be on board, Kakemonos and Wall Hangings, Jade- (bat, no Cargo is to be considered in

stone Charms, Ivory Carvings, etc., eIN, the Tender

and a large number of Old Sauff (The vessel is now guarded by the Bottica,

French Authorities

of the Hull of the above-named Steamer the now lies stranded on the aut Point of NABUHAU ISLAND, sbost bwenty-five miles from Swan Chaa Was.

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TENDER.

All Tenders should reach the Office of the Undersigned on or before Noon, BATURDAY, the 9th Febru ary, 1918.

(0) A Depout must accompany each Teader, the amount of which may be learned at this Office, said Deposit will be returned in case of non- acceptance of Tender.

(5) The Vendors do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any Tender. Forther particulars regarding the conditions of sale, and a list of Aikings and fixtures to be sold with the ship can be obtained on applica- tion from the Undersigned.

Ber and on account of the Concerned.

HUGHES HOUGH.

Kangkong, Jan. 9, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

25

HE Undersigned have received in- To Thus to sell by Public Auction

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

OD

TUESDAY,

1

the 19th January, 1918, commencing at

3-coloured Vases and Plates, Bice and

Also

Fine Jadestone Inlaid Bergens, Plaques, etc.

The greater portion of the above stock has recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Ming. Kaaghi, Yongthing, Kienlang

and Towkwong Perioda.

(Full Particulars from Catalogus). On view from Thursday, 31st înst.,; at 2p.m.

Team:-Chala

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Jan. 24, 1918.

FOR SALE

followe

1. (1) The Warrimoo was properly

found and equipped and in seaworthy condition on leaving Saigon on December 13th,

(11), The Laortes was properly found and equipped and in a ese wartby condition on leaving

Pesang on December 18th.

2. The Warrimoo and tas Laortes carned their proper complement of officem as required by law.

3.A proper lock-out, was kept on board both the Warrimoo and the Laertes, but that on board the Warrimoo does not appear to have been as good sa it ought 76 to have bean

FOR SALE

USCULUM, Barker Road, TUS

Pesk.. Apply- DUNCAN CLARK,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, Jan. 2, 1918.

156,

FOR SALE.

1.30 pm, at their Fairs Rooms, No. &, THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell at their' Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Varax Road, Carner of Ice House. Street

Des Voux Road, Corner of

Iox Horan STEAK,

& CONSIGNMENT OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS, &y

Comprising

Single and Double Plain and Hamstitched Shoots, Pillow Cases, Bed Quilts, Table Cloths, Fare Linen Tanack Serviettes, Bath Sheets, Bath Towels, Turkish Towels,

bic

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Jan. 13, 1918.

·PUBLIO AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have rootrod instrae,

tic to sell by Publie Anction. “ (PRE ACCOUNT OF TEN CONCKENED),

TUESDAY,

the 29th January, 1918, commencing at

30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Vox Road, Corner of

ICE HOUSE STREET,

MOTOR TACHT -Built 1918, had very little usags,

...Teakwood Hall

Length, water-line 29′ 9′′; over all 35o Beam ...

Motor "Scripps, Ecary duty 14 E P

Draft...

***

Complete with Lavatory, Refrigerator,

■ Suit of Sails, and all. Accessories. Price and full particulars may had from the Undersigned.

Terms-Cash..

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, Jan 9, 1928.

TO LET

TO LET AT WEI-HAI WEL 1OMFORTABLY FURNISHED

ROOM with good Board at Mareismus Bay, Wei-hal-wei For teras apply

MEA NIVEN, Maison de Notre Dame, Bue de France Tientsin. Hongkong, Jan. 24, 1918.

TO LET

enlisted men.

in

quirements.

@LARK & CO.

CIENTIFIC

ORK BLOGS.

OPTICIANS

RO

CHATER

HONGKONG

HONGKONG & MANILA.

tion of the near proximity of another abip theme ribbons denoting the particular MITSUBISHI COSHI KWAISHA

as the report from the look-out.

Ebranoh of warfare in which- ka is

hand grenade men a red, bayoust experts

white, liquid-fire men a blue, and so on while the good, old-fashioned, tried,

0

had, however, only one offcar, and had specialising-for there are special as well as general classes. ·Machine-gun- been on duty practically since 6.15 he to-be-specialists wear a yellow ribbon, previous erasing; he had finishel that portion of his run necessitating cawful navigation, up to the Brothers, and after passing them had a cloer runs before him. Under those circumstances he might have relaxed his attention. That could account for the presence of the look-out man on the bridge and the statement that he was It was therefors pesing backwards. possible that, being called hastily and seeing a ship's lights "close" on him, be gave the order to port before he realised what the position really wan

and true American riflemen-have a band. ~". of green.

I

(Mitsubishi Co.)

COAL DEPARTMENT.

SOLE PROPRIETORS. OF TARASHIMA QUHI MUTAUL KISEMAKE, YOSHINOTANI BOJO,NAMAZUTA. BAYO KANADA

It is General Bullard's intention that this first lot of men shall act as instruc tors for those to follow. And a point

acted with genuine plesaurs was the BHINNEW, KAMIYAMADA, BIBAI absolute cordiality of the relations & OYUBARI COLLIERIES. between the British, French and

AGENT FOR SAKITO COAL American officers. They were truly sa one family and truly working together as brothers and Allies in a great cause. Before leaving for Headquarters I was driven some miles away to a special school, where American aviation mechanics are receiving instruction from French exports Courses increpairing all kinds of seroplanes are in progress including the practical rebuilding of a fighting or phaaration plans The

Head Ofo02- MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.

· BRANCH "OFFICES

Nagasaki, Moji, Karaten, Wakamatau Otaru, Haroran, Hakodate, Kobe

4.-Prope navigation lights were exhibited by both rossols, but is `is

CERTIFICATE NOT BUSPENDED. possible that the Warrior's red light

Under ordinary circumstances the certi- may have been partly obscured by the life rafts lashed outboard, or anything fate of the master of the Warrimo which may have been placed on then, would have been dealt with without the work at this school consists of tartbook Maka, Kure, Tokyo, Yokohama..

leset hesitation. The three sensors, and lectare instruction in the afternoons,

for example, colled ropes, etc...

5.-The Laertes sighted the Warrimoo however, were unanimously of the opinion 20 or 30 miastes before the collision, and that his certificate should not be suspend. the Warrimo sighted the Laertes shoated. They considered that under the

15 minutes before the collision.

..

with practical work in the morning.

This consists in part, of the removal from machine by a Fremeh expert of some important or unimportant park. proscar conditions that action was not The American has to find out what is advisable. They were also of the opinion missing and put the part hack in 6. Proper steps were not taken on that though the ship had en board the position, or improvise some other board the Warimco by the officer in that

remedy. Every imaginary trouble that minimum number of certificated officers can come to an engine is deliberately charge of the watch to omare safe naviga required by law, in view of the long created, and the student has to locate tion. The officer in charge of the Laertes acted properly in altering course to post, oyage which the Warimoo was making the trouble and master is The French instructors are high in praise of the but should not have given the whistle and so on, two certificated officer wor|American 'aptness, as shown in this!

signals at the time he did.

7. (1) The vessels were not meeting and on, or nearly end on, within the meaning of article 18 of the Collision Regulations.

inadequate, and too much extra work and responsibility were thrown on the master and the chief officer. They pointed out also that though the legal minimum si officers was on board,' the actual practice

school, and several told me that mechanics les Américains were djalantz.

(1) The vessels were not crossing antil recently had been for ships taking SIUN FEIN LETTERS DISCLOSED.

-- vessels within the meaning of

article 19; they were passing, shorter voyages to carry a grestor vessels on opposite courses.

B. The collision occurred at 2 smi, 14 | fized by the engine-room clock of the Warrimoo.

complement of officer.

Mr. Everitt, on this point, said that the ship had been carrying two more officers, but one broke a leg and one lefs

9.It is unknown how long after the the ship in Saigon. Instrations were wired down here to get a man, and one collision the Laertes foundered.

was to have joined at Colombo, and was still waiting there. The circumstances is the time of the accident, were therefore quite abnormal,

10.—One deck passenger was killed on board the Warrimo e a result of the collision, but no blame attaches to anyone

for this,

The President said that is reflection on 11.-The master of the Warrimo re- the owners was intended in what he had. dored sexistance to the Laertes se requiredaid.

GERMAN-MADE IRELAND—"IF THE COURSE OF WAR ALLOWED."

Mr. Firan, chief of the United States secret serrico, has published two Binn Fein letters which recently, came into the possession of the reccet servios

One is an oficial account of the ba Fein rising of 1916, Kid refers to an "greement which Germany. If the 'course of the war allowed it, it says, "Germany would sch up an independent

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The other letter deals with the estab| DAIRY FARM NEWS lishment of regular communications with Sinn Feiners operating in New York, by means of e ayatom of Transtlantia mes- sengers. Many perseria are mentioned in the documenta" by initials only, but a few are referred to by name. You

Other letter of even greater imper

banda

74 by section 422 of the Merchant Shipping to costs, Mr. Carver said that as the

Act 1694.

ssscmors" focs were to be paid by the 12. (1) The stem and bors of the Crown, there were no other costs in questance are asid to be in Xir. Flynn's

Warrigno were badly damaged. tion,

TRAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD TURNISHED HOUSE at Mount FURNITURE, TWIN BEDSTEADS, Davis, Pokfuinm Bond, for Febru-| CURTAINS, CARPETS, PICTURES,ary, March and April. Bent moderato.

Apply AND LARUM AFSORTMENT" OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,

As follows pholstered Saites, Arm-chairs and. Chesterfield Fofas, Card Tables, Be.. Bedroom Furniture comprising Double and Singles and Brass-mounted Bedsteads, and Twin Bedsteads, Side arda, Dinter Waggons Extension Dining Tables and Chair, Tes and Occasional Tables, & Dinner Bervices, Chookery, Glas Ware, Cooking Stoves, Outlery, Toilet Bets, &c., Bath Room Utensils, Koji-top Desks and Writing bien; Baudry Electro-Plated Ware -

actric Reading Lampe, Blackwood Teakwood Screen, Blackwood For mature, including Large Fold Black Wood Bersen with Coloured Fanels Side Tables, des Engravings, Pictures, ke, Tennis Poles and Net, Iron

rpots, Brank Fenders, a low, lote

E. E. GOLDSMITH, P. W. Hongkong, Jan. 14, 1918. j

FFICES

TO LET.

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HOUSES on Shatera, Canton

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVENT.

MENT & ADENOY Co., L

TO LET

TMMEDIATE ENTRY, four vert darable SHOPS situated in Ice House Btreet, opposite the Grand Hotel, For rent and other particulars apply ecently reconstructed to the Manager, Hongkong 1 48 Connaught Bood. Central

Hongkong, August 2, 1917A

TO LET

FLAT in Nathan Bor

2006

(1) The Laertes was á tofal Ices

"CAUSE OF COLLISIOŃ,

the

18. The collision was caused by the wrongful aeb of the master. Warrimoo in porting his

COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION:

Only a Congh but you step

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WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND

In this the other counsel agreed.

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LAST TWO NIGHTS LOF THE FAVOURITES"

THE

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ably

Steamers calling at SEBATTIK OF SANDAKAN. exclusively for BILIMPO PON COAL (aithat carga or: Bunkers) are axempt from payment of at

of All Park charges.

At. Sebatik Steamers are nerthed along site the Company's wharf where there is minimum depth of 27 to 95 feet at low. Water Spring Tides.

Charts of Sibain Bay (Sabattir Har bour Price and all other information. concerning the Port can be had on application to the Agents.

BRADLEY & CO., LAT),

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