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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1818.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTION AXES TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Anetioneers Soare, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agenta.

PROPRIETORS

*To-Kwa-Wa¤" Coal „StoraER.

Codes und

Bentley's

4th & 5th Editions.

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A 1 Telegraphic Code.

Telegraphia Address

*MEKELION" MONGKONG,

E.S. HONGKONG."

THE UNDERSIGNED beg to notify the proceed sale by private Tender

of the Hull of the above-named Steamer anho now los stranded on the East Paint of NAUCHAU ISLAND, about twenty-five miles from Kwan Chou Wat.

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TENDER.

1) The vessel is offered for sale as sko now lex, with her Engines, Boilers, Anchors and Chains and such other equipment as may be on board, (but no Cargo is to be considered in the Terder).

5) The vessel is now guarded by the!

French authorities.

All Tenders should reach the Office of the Undersigned on or before

Noon, SATURDAY, the 9th Febra- sy, 19:9.

(4) A Deposit must accompany each

Tender, the amount of which may

be learned at this Office, said Deposit

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received in- structions from Mr. Doo CHRUNG Ka, to sell by Publio Auction,

TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), sho nd February, 1913, commencing at 2.30 pm, as his premises The Old Post Office Building" Queen's Road Central,

A IRON AMORTMENT OF CHINESE PORCELAINS

KAKEMONOS, CURIOS,

dic

Comprising:

THE CHINA MAIL.

ABIRD'S EYE VIEW OF light which has been thrown upon

CHINA."

[BY DR. ANTHOL suren.]

The following lecture was delivered at the British Legation, Peking, on the 18th inst.. before the North Chins Union Language School-

China by officials in Hougkong. Ministers in Peking, and Consul. Sie George [Staunton, who was attached to Lord | Andent's. Rimbasry of 1814, is said to have been the fint, British official to jestu Chines rendering of the Imperial Laws of China was the first Chinese work

translated into English about a century a, and is made a great impression To be invited to speak to an audience favourable to Chins. Sir John F. Davis. ike this in the Britists Legation is a Governor of Hongkong, wrote an extended ibotour. The last time I had that work on China called China and the

privilege was on the 19th of August in

Chinese (a title sometimes adopted by 1900, the Sanday following the raising, of

|others since), a very readable and instrue- the siege in Peking. Lord Macauley tive work in two volumes, the value of rather proud of an Inscription which he

which is permanent. Young beginners wrote for a monument at Seutari opposite would do well to look into it. Sir John Constantinople to the soldiers who died is also translated Chinese plays, and Chinese the Crimean War, because there was not

poetry.

THE ORIENTAL COTTON

MILL FIRE...

CASE AGAINST. İNSURANCE COM- PANIES IN SUPREME COURT,

INTIMATIONS

In H.M. Supreme Court at Shanghai last week before Bia Benour Judge Sir Haviland de Baumarez, a case was called on between the Oriental Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co. Ltd. (plaintiffs), and the Lancashire Insurance Co., Ltd., the South British Insurance Co., Ltd. the Employers Liability Assurance Corporation, Ltd, and the Yangtse Insurance Association, Ltd. (defendanta).

the market value on the 13th October,

The claim was for Tis. 42, 664.80 being) SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTRI

1917, of cotton destroyed by fre on the At the first symptom plintite were responsible and which of eye strain you should cotton was insured against fire under consult us We test

14th fretober, 1917, for which cotton the

YOUR EYES.

+

INTIMATIONS

JAPANESE MAKERS..

Every kid of Footwear

MADE

ΤΟ

ORDER

CHERRY & 00.

A large variety of loured sfd 2-coloured Tases and Plates, Blue And White Vase and Figures, &c., Od Bronses, including Incense Burners of the Sung and Ming Dynasties. Pekinese an adjective in it.”

There was Sir Thomas Wade, who Cloisonne, Amber and Jadestone Oras- The same might be said of the man-mastered the Chinese language sufficiently meats, Beads, Carved Bamboo Ware, ment on the canal opposite to the gaia (to prepar’an elaborate series, the "Forty policies issued by the defendants. Kakemonos and Wall Hangings, Jade of this Leption0th June-1th Exercises (rightly namedy: the Eighteen British and she Yaugise com glasses to individual relephone No. 192

Mr. Duncan McNeill appeared for the eyes scientifically and it stone Charms, Ivery Carvinga, etc., et August, 1000-with a good deal to be and a large number of Old Saa

{Sections; the Ten Dialogues ; the Hundred panies; Mr. R. N. Maclowd for the read between the linest And a short

·Betties,

Lenscas; the Documentary Series, and Lanesshira Co., and Mr. E., Godfrey parhaps more.

for the Employers' Liability Co.

Addressing the court Mr. MaNeill said

4330

Fine Jadestone Inlaid Screens, Pinques, etc.

distance further on around a corner the significant motta în a battered wall, “Lest

11

These were later revised (and perhaps

We Forget." In the middle "ninolics" de las learsome) by Sir Walter Hillier, that since the writ was issued he was The greater portion of the above of the last century a fow enterprising who told the world". How to Learn instructed that two of the defendant stock has recently arrived from the travellers made the discovery that 150 North and includes pieces from the King, Kanghi, Yunguhing, Kienlurs

and Towkwong Feriods.

Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view from Thursday, 31st inst.

2 p. Tunes:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, ·

Audioneers.

Hongkong, Jan. "24, 1918.

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piles east of Tientsin, where the sea and Chinese, and who incidentally prepared the land mot, there was a bench, and long ots of print and som to be a compandiom Dictionary, of Pekingese

that it would make a good summer resort. This was the beginning of Psi Tai lo. Before that the foreigners in Peking had been in the habit of ging to the temples in the Western Hills. These had their strong points, and so had the acs, and the contest between them as to their respective merits waxed na warta 'as the weather.

Hut in 1900 (when we all enjoyed the THE Undersigned have received in-wcwhat chactia hospitality of the structions to sell by Public Auction: British Legation) it was a muter of gen- eral sigreement that neither the Western Mountains, the Eastern Ses, nor any other place was on the whole so healthful'

(TOM ACCOUNT OF SEZ CONCERNED).

"

TUESDAY,

[re-issued).

There was Thomas Taylor Meadows, a British Consul of two generations ago (who studied in Germany), the most philosophical of the many writers on Chian, whose chist book is The Chinese and Their Rebellions," with an illuminat-

ing essay on civilization, of which he gave Civilization is an excellent definition.

replacing physical forecs by moral forces. In brief, civilization is the triumph of mind over matter." He maintained that the civilization of China, typified by its learning and its literature, was far

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companies had accepted liability and paid their share of the amount daimed

@LARK & CO

FIC DRIICIANS

CHATER RO

BLOGS.

"HONGKONG

South British and the Yangtze, and The companies in question were the HONGKONG & MANILA.

counsel therefore applied for permission to amend the writ by striking out their.

CAMCH

take this opportunity of saying that bis Hr. Hays said he was instructed to

client had paid the claim, not under pressure of any legal proceedings-

Bis. Lordship-I don't see that you are entitled to make any statement. There ara other cases coming on.

Mr. Hays-If your Lordship pleasES. Mr. Godfrey aid that with regard to the Employers Liability Co., for whom ho appeared. the position was this. that Messrs. Arnhold Bros.. whe were the managers of the Oriental Cotton Co., (the plaintiffs)

also represented, as agenta, the Empiability Co. As |

will be returned in case of no the 5th February, 1918, commencing at is Peking itself! So here we remained superior to that of Egypt (Bunsen to the Mesara Arnhold

acceptance of

of Tender.

(5) The

Vadors do not bind themselves

2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 5,

to accept the highest or any Tender. Further particulars regarding the sonditions of sale, and a list of

ttings and fixtures to be sold with THE

ahe ship, can be obtained on applica- tion from the Undersigned.

For and on account of the Concerned.

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

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned have received in- THE

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

on

TUESDAY,

the 5th February, 1918, commencing at 2.30 paz át their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Den Vuur Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

Den Treux Road, Corner of

Icx Hova STREET,

DECAMERON OF

GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO

in two volumes, with the additional

Platea

And

HUGHES & HOUGH.

Auctioneers,

Houkong, Jan. 31, 1918.

for six and fifty days.

To-day we ara bore representing two differen enuntries, between, whomas often happens with mear relatives-there has sometimes been zo love lost..

For this cur school textbooks of history have been in part responsible. Undue

MITSUBISHI GUSHI KWAISHA

(Mitsubishi Co. |

COAL DEPARTMEN♪.

SOLE PROPRIETORS OF AKASHIMA, OGHI MUTAND

KISHIDAEL YOSHINOTANL HOJO,NAMAZUTA. SAYO KANADA not act in a dual | SHINNEW, KAMIYAMADA, BIBAT

OTURABI COLLIERIES

contrary cutwithstanding) with its vast capacity certain instructions were given, by telegram from the Head Offco to temples, its towering pyramids, and is Mr. O'Neill to act in the matter; and as dreary Sphinxes.

Mr. War. Fredericka resalt certain instractions were given Mavers, Chinese Secretary of the British O'Neill, who was adjusting in this by the Employers Liability Co. to Mr. Legation 40 and libre rears ago, prepared matter, to act for them in conjunction with certain other parties. Counsel's. unique volume called The Chinese original instructions ware to appear and Reader's Manual," with sketches of many ask for pleadings, but the following telegram had been received from the

stress has been placed upon the earentri important characters a Chinese history. Head Office this morning "Orienta

think

to

to

a valuable list of what he calls "cate. We will follow action South British ather Merchants Catton also in other One ROULETTE TABLE and WHEEL. cities of King George III, and Lord North

and not enough made of the strong 1 Bories" (the two thin, and the three that. ¡ matters of claim but we must be con- Terms: Cash

legal proceedings. We opposition to them both in Parliament and the five constant virtues, the seven aflee. sulted before

most reasonable course is tions, the eight fairies, etc., etc.), and arbitrate if Insured and all Cpmpanies among the people, I read the other day

a set of chronological tablou. This book, agree." In consequence, counsel con- 82 of an American school-bay of the too

Jong out of print, has been re-issued and tinned, he would ask for the return day common type who just hated England.

should be accessible to every student of But he happened to see a historical poem,Chinese." in which occurred these two lines >--

**And always from the top-most tower' the Ang of England flew,"

The grandeur of it overcame him," and he became es ardent an admirer as he had been a cordial hateri

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

structions to sell at their_Sales

TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD TEE Undersigned bave received in- TWIN BEDSTEADS, Room, 10.8, Des Vanz Road, Corner FURNITURE, CURTAINS, CARPETS, PICTURES, | of Ica Borse Street,

AND LARGE ÅRBORTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,

," As follows:- Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and Chesterfield sofas, Card Tables, ac, Bed- room Furniture, comprising Double and Single Brase and Brack-mounted. Eed stends, and Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards; Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tes and Occasional Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glace Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &o, Bath Room Utensils, Ball-top Desks and Writing Tables, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood! and Toakwood Screen, Blackwood Furniture, including large 4-Fold Black- wood Serven with Coloured Panels, Side Tables, &c, Engravings, Pictures, cc, Teunis Polen and Net, Iron Safe,

Also Carpets, Brass Fenders, a few lots Fine Brasses, &c.

4

Two PIANOS.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Tax - Ch

HUGHES & BOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong. Jan. 30, 1918.

PUBLIO

AUCTION.

NHE Undersigned have received in- stractions to sell by Public Auction, (POS MOODUST OF THE

MONDAY,

the 4th February; 1918, at 10:20 am, at their Bales Rooms, No. 4

Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

BEVERLL CASES OF PROVISIONS, & Comprising

Bottled Sweets, Flominy and Camoed Fruits and Vegetables, Coreals, Boups, Sliced Bacon, Flour, Sugar, Gmps Juice in Glass Bottles, Starch, Sapolia; rej

Ac

And

Suady Enamelled Ware.

HUGHES & BOUGE.

kex Ja 31, 1918

MOTOR TACHT Built 1914, had very little usage,

...Teakwood Length, water-line 22; over all 35%

Hull

Beato

Drait...

Motor "Scripps", Beavy duty 14 HPI Complete with Lavatory, Refrigerator, a Suit of Sails, and all Accessories.

Price and fall particulars may had rom the Undersigned.

Terms: Cash.

what it is today.

I

Professor Herbert A. Giles has written

he adjourned, as his instructions. were somewhat ambiguous and placed him in a very difficult position.

Mr. McNeill said he had no objection to the adjournment.

His Lordship What about Mr. Macleod

Mr. Macleod-I ask for pleadings in the ordinary way.

cannot deal with Mr. Godfrey's and air. His Lorship It' secuns to me that I Macleod'a applications at the same time. to the adjournment.

Mr. Macleod-Then I will not object

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kong:--

"UNIWA, Met Wyndham Street, Hour,

HISTORY OF UNION CHURCH

(1891-1913)

HONGKONG'S MUSICAL

HISTORY...

NOTES ON WILD LIFE: IN

HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA (BT BOT. G. A Bunbury, M. A) Part I-Mammalaand Hirda

Part 1-Reptile, Amrizîbir sod

8. KAWATE: THE MISSIONS ETRANGERES

Hanover

(History of the

No. 1. Proosa `STREET.

a long list of werka oa Chins, including his great Chinese Dictionary and Chinese,)

much material which Mr. Mayers had Ringraphien Dictionary, the latter using

collected. Professor Edwin E. Parker, For my part I never go into the British acother British consular sitiologue, is also Legation without thinking of the great the author of numerous excellent books Mr. McNeil said he was interer w paat which has made the British Empire on China, one of the latest being "Aapient issued be the same plaintifs, which was MANILA. Mesere Macondray

Chinese Simplified. chapters describing returnable next Thursday

Vit Co. We have here before as a large ma il pects of ancient Chiness life in adjourned until next Thursday. Iwi

His Lordship-Then the case can be of China to visualize our impressions of different dynasties from the earliest times make an order in reference to striking Tthis land. I will, however, not my wall with sketch maps of the arena described. Hays-the South British and the oat the defendanta represented by ME

used to say to audiences in America of cae another when they differ, which of you (but only to the new coters) what Sidlenes are apt to be very intolerant, Yangtse..

have hung up the map, not because

The Court then, rose. generally speaking was all the time. The suppose you to be ignorant of Chinese disputes between Mr. Olles and Mr. geography, bat because I know you to be Parker in the old "China Review added kept China from age to age to herself, much to the gaiety of nations." (Accord, and kept others out. Nothing at *all Last year, 1917, it was just 400 years ing to Mr. Parker, Mr. Giles once wrote resembling this is to be found elsewhere 27 since Western nations as distinguished to him proposing that they should bury in human history, considering the mass from individuals, came to China, thetho batchet," adding Together we CA Colquhoun has said that to understand of people concerned. Sir. Archibald Portuguese first, then the Spanish and stand against the world. Mr. Parker Comma we must multiply indefnite dura the Dutch, the British much later-aid that he replied: "I know, we can, tion by practically infinite numbers, for (Americans did not appear until 1784, the and we can do it without!");A Stang, although the popular notion of four yaar following the end of the Revolution hai sinologue reviewed Mr. Parker's book hundred millions of Chinese" is almost ary, War.) When at the close of the first just mentioned, under the ironic title certainly grosa exaggeration, when we war between Great Britain and China Ancient China Bemuddledi" Two take account of successive generations for TO LET

the treaty of peace was under considers-British, Legation physicians made import centuries sed millenniums, the impression URNISHED HOUSE at Mount Lion at Nanking in the summer of 1842,sat contributions to our knowledge of is simply overwhelming.

The Chinese are not merely a race of Davis, Pokfulam Road, for Fabra) there was bething to prysas Britain from Chira. Dos of them, Dr. F. Rennie, ary, March and April. Eent moderate.

taking over the whole of China: Why did sin Peking when the Legation human beings, but a group of more or was opened after the Treaty of Tientsin less similar races pressed together, like Apply-

she not do it? It might have been a good (October; 1860) and, kept a most read. brick-tea in a mould, until the different 40 thing for China if she had been taken sale and illuminating dairy of events parte once widely different are quits india

over by somebody that could manage her, otherwise unrecorded. The other, Dr tinguishable.

It used to be lightly observed that but it might not have been a good thing for Britain, but that is not now a live issue. The world owes a great debt for

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

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OFFICES

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a

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LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND

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S. W. Bushell, has adorned the subject

Title:

of Chinese Art, and his two volumes China was a case of arrested develop. published at government expense and at meat." Printing, gunpowder, and the a popular price have become a standard. mariner's compass, were all taken sa Mr. Walters, Professor T. L Bullock, and Chinese in origin, yet the Chinese had to Mr. Playfair, all British Consuls, have get their gunpowder ended in fire-cracker ese added something of value to car on ponderous jingalls, and their clumsy koowledge of Chins. Mr. Clennell's voks (patterned after the domestic duck volume, on the Histories] Development of and not like western craft after the deep- Religion in China is one of the stout water fish) Dever except by accident gat contributions to this long list anywhere. Bus since 1900, and especially sere never was s tline in the history since 2011, we do not hear any longer el Chine when there was so much atten- that China is a case of arrested develop tion paid to it as to-day. Never werment, though in recent years Bemoal there so many books on China, nor so her developments would seara liable to many interentire and frequently inform-arrest if anyone could arrest them ing articles. This means no only that. We are to be sure, disappointed in China is beetining better known, but that China, but is Ching the caly country in the actual and still more the potental which we are disapointed? Whatever importance of Chine, lo increasingly unfortunate condicions prevail I have an recogalzed We are in the habit of inextinguishable faith that Chins will yot emphasizing the leading features of take her place mmg the great nations China's history which are nowhero case of the earth, a place for which, as ro found in combination,Thess are com must suppose, she has been preserved by parative isolation, indefinite duration, Providence through these long age. slow development

ment, and an zvēru

of resident forces

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