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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31- ^918,

AUCTION.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

THE MAGISTRACY.

Wednesday, January 80.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Hughes & Hough THE Undersigned have rooded in. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER

TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers

structions from Mr. Doo Cruzo Kr, to sell by Public Auction, 1

בט

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 1st and End February, 1918, comm-

Shure, Coal and General Produce mencing at 1.30 p.m. cach day, at his promises The Old Post Office Build ing" Queen's Road Central,

Brokers And Commission

Aginte.

PROPRIETORS (To-KWA-WAR* Con) Storage.

Codes wood Bentley's

a. aeth â 8th Editions..

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·A 1 Talographic Code.

Telegraphie Address *CERION" HONGKONG,

BB HONGKONGTM

THE UNDERSIGNED beg to notify the proposed sale hy private Tendor of the Hull of the above-named Steamer she now lies stranded on the East Point of NAUCHAU ISLAND, about twenty-five miles from Kwan Chau

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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TENDER

1) The vessel is offered for sale as she new lies, with her Engines, Boilers, Anchors and Chains and such other equipment as may be on board, (but, to Cargo is to be considered in the Tender)

(3) The vessel is now guarded by the

French authorities.

(3) All Tenders should reach the Office of the Undersigned on or before ́SATURDAY, the 9th Febru-

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ary,, 191.

A LADH ASSORILIYT OF CHINESE PORCELAINS,

dic

AGAINST A TRAM DRIVER.

In Mr. Wood's Court, this afternoon the case was resumed in which a Chinese tram driver was charged with the manslaughter of an Indian watch man by driving his car over him at Wanchai near the No. 2 Police Station, on the 2nd inst.

SHANGHAI'S BUSY JAPANESE.

A HUNDRED NEW FIRMS.

THS - SHROFF AND THE" JOSSMAN.

A TALE OF CONFIDENCE. TRICKS

AND IDOLS,

In a report to the Tokio Forvign A Chinese who in his youth showed numismatic tendencies, which, properly Offee, extracts from which were te trained by loving parents, blossomed cently published in Japan, Mrforth as the beat qualities of a successful Ariyoshi, Consul General for Japan shroff, has a friend who amongst other at Shanghai, teils of the remarkable pursuits followed the profession of a development of Japan's Commercialjonman. In addition to caring for interests there special emphasis is establishment to which he was attached, some of the larger gilt deities in the laid on the point of big industrial he kept and trained some diminutive concerns having been promoted by pet idols which performed all manner of Japanese capitaliste.

amusing and useful tricks, One day quite recently the here of this sorry tala the thraf, had a particularly sucoesalni day. With a sheat of accounts be bad hurried from hong to hong, and by various blandishments had accumulated

KAKEMONOS, CURIOS,

Mr. Mattingly, appearing for the Comprising A large variety of coloured and defendant, said he had o preliminary At the close of 1817, says the re- 3-coloured Fases and Flates, Elms and observation to make. The defendant, port as partly reproduced by the White Vases and Figures, Old he stated, was arrested immediately Japan Advertiser, the number of Bronzes, including Incense Burners of after the accident and kept in gol Japanese residents at Shangbai was the Sung and Ming Dynasties, Pakinese for 48 hours before he was allowed 14,000, an increase of 2,503 over there less than $500. Feeling content with Cloisonne, Amber and Jadestone Oria-) ments, Benda, Carved Bamboo Ware, bail.

close of the previous year. This fact himself and cetimating exactly what Kakemonos and Wall Hangings, Juče, stone Charms, Ivery Carvings, etc., etc, and a large number of Old Sou Dettics,

Alo

Fins Jadestone Inlaid Screens, Plaques, etc.

stock has recently arrived from the The greater portion of the above North and includes pieces from the Ming. Kanghi, Tungchise, Kienlop and Towkwong Feriods.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). On view from Thursday, 31st inst, T:-Cash,

at 2 p.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctionser Hongkong, Jan. 34, 1918.

(4) A Deposit must accompany each Tender, the amount of which may be learned at this Office, nifi Depositary,

l be returned in case of non- acceptance of Tender.

(5) The Vendors do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any Tender. Further particulars regarding the onditions of sale, and a list of fitings and fixtures to be sold with the ship, can be obtained on applica tien from the Undersigned. For and account of the Concerned.

HUGHES & HOUGH. Hongkong, Jan. 9, 1918,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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The etions to sell by Public Auction THE Undersigned have received in

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEZAED),

00

TUESDAY,

the 5th February, 2018, commencing a 1.20 m, at their Sales Booms, No. & Des Voux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD FURNITURE, TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, PICTURES, &c., AND LOS ASSORTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, As follows:→→→ Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and Chesterfield sofas, Card Tables, de, Bed- room Furniture, comprising Double and Single Brean and Brass-mounted Bed- teads, and Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Pramee Waggons, Extension Dining -Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery,

Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves Cutlery.

Toilet Sets, &c. Bath Room Utensils, Roll-top Desks and Writing Tabke, Gundry Electro-Plated Ware.

Electric Beading Lamps, Black wood and Teak wood Screen, Blackwood Furniture, including large 4-Fold Black- wood Served with Coloured Panels, Eide Tables, du, Engravings, Pictures, 'ko, đi, Tennis Poles and Net, Iron Safe,

te

TO LET

TO LET,

#+

*

INDUSTRIAL FIRMS LEAD.

day, he was proceeding homewsed when be mat the Jossman" to whom be jimparted his good fortune."

Inspector Sim replied that this was fully demonstrates the remarkable "hitecf" he could secure without not so, the man having been inavoid-development of Japan's trade which overdoing the artistic triumph of the ably detained in the cells at No. 3 at the beginning of last year was Station owing to the Gresson Street twice its figure ten years ago. aftray.

New Japanese concerns promoted Dr. Masdarlane, the Medical officer at Shanghai last year number mare in the prowess of his friend, only he

· The feelings of the latter were of pride in charge of the Public Mortuary partnerships while eleven are joint on a job af that nature; he know a trick than 100. Of the number rine are wondered why he should spend all day gare evidence regarding his post- mortem examination of the deceased stock companies; the rest are private worth more than that. The shroff, want Indian, showing that the injuries concerns. The rate of increase dur-ed to know what his friend meant and

said so.

But he was coy and for a long from which death resulted were varying last year is roughly 12 per cent.

time refused until, seemingly overper sanded, be confided his secret; one which made the transmutation of metais but food for the amusement of weakly After many years of hard work and patience he had trained a little idol of his in the "ten times" multiplication table and if his friend wanted to make 4300 over night here was his oppor unity. All be had to do was to leave and a night after a few charms had been the money with the little idol for a day recited, and the little idol would turn the $500 into ten times that amount.

severe.

The

children.

Hon. Mr. Mcl. Messer More important ones are the Mogi C.S.P., was called to give expert Gemei Kalana, the Shanghai Seiran 78 evidence: Witcess said he had some Co., the Shanghai Shinryu Toko, experience of the working and the the Sude Electrical Co., the Shinkyo use brakes.. There were two Yoko, the Sudo Customa Agency, the brukea in the tramcar. An electric Shanghai. Koyo Co., the Shanghai brake, often called the emergency Printing Co., the Chugoku Electrical brake, and the hand brake, worked by Co., the Shanghai Transportation a hand wheel, which resulted in the Ca; and others. industrial concerns URNISHED HOUSE & Mount blocks pressing against the car wheel have a leading position among them,

Davis, Pokfam Road, for Febru March and April. Bent moderate.tyres. So long as the wheels of the numbering eight, and trading com-

Apply---

car did not slip, the braking power panies come next, numbering six. increased roughly to the strength Shipping companies gumber four and 49 exerted on the brake. This was the banks are one.

brake which would actually bring

Among industrial companies elec the car to rest. The electric braketrical concerns have a leading posi-despite the fact that the trick took wus worked by a handle which tion. Formerly electric lamps were moved, counter clockwise to the principally imported by the General brake position. The effect of that Electric Co. of America, but now the action made the motors of the car consolidation of the Chugoku Electric

H. E. GOLDSMITH, P. W.-D. Hongkong, Jan. 14, 1918.

OFFICES

TO LET.

in York Building,

HOUSES on Shaween, Canton."

Apply to-

TO LET.

IMMEDIATE ENTRY, four

desirable SHOPS situated in Ica Bouse Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently reconstructed.

The shroff was elated with the pro-

The

spect of such a turnover and consented.

money was placed on a table in the jossman's house, with the little idol glimmering at it hlandly, and the shroff went home to sleep. The next morning,

day and a night to work, be called round to see how the little idel was getting on with the job.-

The joseman was found in Hang- chow, but none of the $500.

The Mixed Court separated him from

THE HONGKONG LAND, INVEST-into a dynamo-that was to say it Industry Co., and the Chugoku Elec-his litte idol for nine montha-C.

MENT & ÀGENCY Co., La.

created a retarding energy; the braketria Co., both projected by Japanese Daly w power being increased proportionately business men, supplies most of Shang. to the speed of the cars, and if the hai's requirements, having imported car decreased in speed, the retarda from Japan only glass bulbs. This tion affect also decreased. This hmke year this big undertaking will start would have no force if the wheels of a new ramification of its business in the car skidded. In his opinion, both the form of the manufacture of glada brakes should be used in cases of bulbs. There is another Japanese

electrical concern called the Shang hai Electrical Co., but that has not yet inaugurated its business.

For rent and other particulars apply to the Manager. Hongkong, Ice Copid 46 Connaught Rood Central,

Hongkong, August 2, 1317.

2003

TO LET.

FLAT in Nathan Boad, Korben.

Four roomed houses in Kowloon.

Appig to-

emergency.

Mir. Messer then demonstrated with the controller.

THE S.S. CHINA AT SHANGHAL.

In celebration of the first time that

the China Mail Steamship Company's steamer Chins had come up the river to Shanghai & tiffin was given on board the ship recently to's number of foreign and The Shanghai Transportation Co. Chinese officials including American with a capital of 11,000,000 la an Consul-General. Sammons, Judge Lo undertaking of the Kobe Pier Co. It bingier of the United States Court, Mr. off the canopy switch would be to cut has been recently organized as the Jutes Arnold, American Commercia

Cross-examined by Mr. Mattingly. witness said that the effect of cutting

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE off the supply of current from the result of more than a year's negotin-Attaché; Mr. J. K. Bague of the American

CO., LTD. Alexandrs Buildings.

Hongkong, August 22, 1917.

MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA

(Mitsubishi. Oc}}⠀⠀ COAL DEPARTMENT.

mission, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs delegation to the Tarif Revision Com M, Sth and other leading Chinese who had been invited by Mr. G. J. Petrocelli agent of the company in Shanghai. Ir Sammons Beled as toastmaster and speeches felicitating the company: and the steamer were made by Judge Lobingier, Mr. Fage and Mr. Arnold, Captain Demarest replied for the ship's officers.RUMEN

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controller..

tions with the Kochien Transporta Sergt. E. Cotton, giving evidence, tion and Tow Boat Co. The busincs said that whilst on duty outside No. of the latter is now fully taken over 2 Police Station on the morning of by the new Japanese company and the 22nd instant, be heard a loud about 19 feet by the car which then clanging of a tram bell. He turned round and saw the deceased crossing

YOUR EYES the road from the side walk to the (sca front, right in front of the tram having an important place in the Among the prominent Chinese present: EHOULD `NOT BE NEGLECTE

launches.

NEW BANK BRANCHES. The Japanese bankers are. Also

were: Mr. Chu Ch'ng-lan, former civil "governor of Canton, Mr. C. C. Wang of the Bank of Cantoti, Mr. Aaher, of the

At the first, symptom Sincera Company. Hr. Li Yok ting of the of eye strain you: should Shanghai Fire and Marine Company

car, which was proceeding westward. financial circles at Shanghai. During Witness shouted out a warzing to the last year, the Mitsui Bank and the deceased. The car was close on the Mitsubishi Banking Department SOLE PROPRETUES OF deceased and it struck him on the opened branches and undertake bank r. Kant how-nen of the Nanyang To consult us. We tea

Mr. Y. C. Tong, Mr Chow AKASHIMA, DUHI MUTAŁA night side. He stumbled and felling transactions in co-operation with bacco, Co.,

KISHIDAKE YOSHINOTARI, näross inside the lines with his head the Bank of Taiwan, the Yokohama Loi tang of the Wah Chang Co. and Mr eyes scientifically and 41

LoKing-kee, compradora of Reiss & HOJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYO KANADA outside the lines, and was run over. Specis Bank, and the Sumitomo Company, and glasses to individual to.

to bring SHINNEW, KAMIYAMADA, SIFAT He rolled over two or three times, Bank which set examples before China up the river on all fur furare quirements, Carpets, Brass Fenders, a few lot & OYUBARI COLLIEBIES

got under the guard and was dragged them.

trips.. It was also avinounced that the d Fire Brasses, &.

about 19 feet but the car which then The Koko from Works is a remark-company's new steamer, the Aanking, formerly the Conor, will be pht stopped.

able undertaking recently launched into service next month. The Nanking After further evidence Mr. Wood by Japonese and Chinese business be rebuilt adjourned the caso.

Also

Two FIANOS. Fall Particulars from Catalogue).

-Tax ---Cash.

BUGERS & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Bongkong, Jan 30, 1918.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

TUSCULUM, Feak.

Barker Bond.

Apply- DUNCAN CLARK,

LANK CRAWFORD & CO. Hangkook Jan. 2, 1916.

YOR BALE.

FRE Undersized have received in- stractions to sell at their Sales Rooms, Do. B. Des Yanx Road, Corner

ra

f Ice House Burnet,

MOTOR YACHT Built 1916, had very little usage,

IRA Lenkewood, Length, water line 29 9; over all 25

Motor Scripps Heavy duty 14 H. D Complete with Lavatory, Refrigerator, Buit of Beils and alli Prics and full particulars may bad om the

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AGENCIES:

A LEGAL

men to help new industries inaugurat ed in Shanghai for the manufacture and repair of machine) and machine tools. It is accorded the hearty sup- port of business me

men as a timely

Mr. A. Stevenson, tesistant mana

undertaking, anys the report, which ber of the Dairy Form Co., charged gives more then 25 names of private seven Chinese before Mr. J. R. odcncerne at Shanghai as representa- this morning, with being in the ser vants quarters of the Dairy Farin at Pokfulum without permission.

Mr. Wood raid that liccording to the Ordinance, the tenant of the house had the right to prevent strangers from entering it. But he did not know whether the same prin ciple would be applicable in the pre

sarit cabe.

ORINKJANG: Meurs Gearing & Mr. Stevenson subraitted that he

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Co

could see no reason why if the ordin MANILA Mesere Masondrayanes applied to a tenant, it should nat niso be applicable in the case of

The Dairy Farm Com pany had often been troubled by strangers, being in the Company's premises without perm

Mr. Wood suggested bus

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She adjourn

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fheumatism aches. It isn't the rheume-

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