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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1913,"

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers. Shars, Coal and General: Produce Brokers and Commission Asante.

FAOPRIETORS

-Wän" Coal Storage.

Codst und Bentley's

4th & 5th Editions.

A 1 Talographie Coda.

Telegraphie Addres "ACTION" TONGKONA

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received. Instruð- tims to sell by Public Auction,

THE

(FOR ACCOUNT: DE ZI CONCERN13)

on

L

THURSDAY,

the 78th February, 1919, at 2.43 pm. at No. Des Your Villas, 61, The Peak,

Ground Floor,

THE FOLLOWING TALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c..

AUCTIONSS

PUBLIO

CHINESE ENGINEERING

AND MINING CO,

THE CHINA MAIL.

The fifth annual general meeting Undersigned have received in the Chiness Engineering and Mining Co

(90% ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

QA

A QUESTION OF DEPORTATION.

THE ORIGIN OF BILLIARDS.

BRITISH POST OFFICE EMPLOYEE OLI TIME REFERENCES TO THE

AT SHANGHAI CHARGED.

GAME

Although undoubtedly a game of great

Tstructions to sell by Fable Auction, Ltd., was held at Winchester House Honour Judou sir sa virus antiquity, the origin of billiards is obseure,

-In M Supreme Court. Inst work. E.C., on 17th December, Mr. W. F.de usmeren, an Indian named Ghulam writes Harry Young, a billiard expert, in Turner (Chairman of the Company) pro Rader appeared to show cause why be the Byscing Standard." When com siding. The Secretary (Mr. Alf. Wshould not be deported to India.

sidursbly young I was told; and boliared, Barry) having read the notice convening

Mr. A. G. Massop appeared as acting what old William Kew was tha läventör., the meeting,

Crown Advocate.

TUESDAY,

the 5th March, 1918, at 5.30 pły A their Sales Rooms, No. 3, Den Tosax Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

♦ PERSIAN RUGS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY

Sizes 12 x 9

On view Now. Terinsazial. //

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, Feb. 31, 1918.

159

PUBLIO AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction -(FOB 40COUNT OF SEX ONCERNED).

WEDNESDAY,

the 6th March, 1918, at 11 amy at their Sales Rooms No. & Des Voeux Road, Cormor of Ice House Street,

AN ABBOETMEST OF

SILVER WARE, ELECTROPLATE

CLOISONNE, IVORY AND SATSUMA ARTICLES,

&t

Stc.

J Consisting of:- SILVER WARE-Flower Bowls, Vases Bonbon Dishes, Denaert Knives Fish Eervers, ota, etc.

One Bedroom Suite Fumed Tesk wood, practically new, (made to owner's ELECTRO, PLATED GOODS-Tes design);

One Dining Room Suite comprising Mamire Teakwood Extension Dining Table, Buffet, Dinner Waggon, Chairs Upholstered Drawing Room Chaire and Divan, Curtains and Poles,

Battan Furniture, Bath Room and and Kitchen Utensils, de,

Alao

Collard and Collard Pisno in good adition, and Plants in Pota.

(Full Partieners from Catalogue). On view from 27th inst. at 3 pm, Terms:-Cheh.

HUGHES & ROUGE, Auctioneers.. Hongkung, Feb. 21, 1915.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

160

La Undersigned have received true-

Tous to all by Public Auctions.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEANED), "do

TUESDAY,

the 5th March, 1918, commencing at

De Vent Road, Corner of

Kattle, Ico Pail, Chesa Dish, Punch Bowl, Coffee Pot, etc, etc CLOISONNE, SATSUMA IVORY, &c

Carvings, Card Cases, Sweet Standa, Cigar Holder, etc, etc.

10

Chafing Dish, Cake Dish, Electric Kettle, Travelling Clock, Brass Finger Bowls, Salad Bowl, etc., etc.

and including-

1 HANDSOME ENGLISH SILVER TEA SERVICE in Case. Terms --Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH, ductioneers. Hoogkong, Feb. 23, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

170

THE Undersigned have received in

structions to sell by Public Auction

SATURDAY,

the 9th March, 1918, at 10.30 s.m., ' at The Kowloon Railway Station, AN ASSORTMENT OF STORES, As follows:-

ad to India

The Chairman said :-Gentlemen,-**** Addressing the defendant his Lord-

He was a pawnbroker on Ludgate Hill, We are holding this annual general ship said that he had received a certi- moeting under peculiar circumstances. Acate from the Minister in Peking stat and in the slack time took down the three ing that there were reasonable grounde brass balls emblematic of his calling, and You will have learned from the circular for believing that defondant was about which was leaned on 8th December, and to act in a manner prejudicial to the with the yard measure pushed them about from the notice of mosting which has public safety and to the defence, peace the counter into one or other of the stalls. The game was called B-Yard."*. been advertised in the newspapers, that, and security of his Majesty's Dominions; owing to the non-receipt from China of and, further, that he ought to be deport-because Bill Kew played with his the final arvöimits for the year ended in Defmdant said he had been 8 years in yard measure, and the " que "was 30th June, 1917, woaranot able to submit. Government service in Shanghai in the corruption of his surname. Some of the EHEL POZOffice There were clergy from St. Paul's joined in the garne, to this meeting the directors' report and number of Indian people here who hence aestion," and the term "marko accounts for the year. The accounts for wanted to get him out of his position arose from the duties of a sentinel who the month of June, together with the and who had reported "misinformation

had to lock out for a certain player's wife, vouchers, schedules and inventory, ware to Captain Berrsts in the hope

Correspondence had ensued between lost by the sinking of the ferry bout Bring that be had done rong hd being told to mark har between Nanking in Fakow. We bad Capt Barrett and be former Post

of

I

It was at this period that the red ball was introduced into the game

does not say that you have done say artist, drew up a code of rules, and in

His Lordship You see this certificate

In 1571 Henrique de Vigne, a French thing, but that the Minister thinks

that he has ressonable grounds for thinking 1501 Speacer, in Mother Hebbard's that you are about to do something Tale," refers to young men being enter Well, if you go quietly to Indis, under taised with balyards." and shuttlecocks. those circumstances it is not probable This was Dr. Johnson's authority for his that anything more will happen

Defendant said he felt sure that some one wanted to get him out of his position.

Hi Lordship-I am sure that that is not the case, because I know his Majesty's Minister does not listen to the Bort of talk.

Defendant said he wished to submit the facts of the case to the Minister in Peking. He was also quite prepared to go t

to India, tu; did not want to go there in custody.

theory that the word billiards is derived from the old English word "balyard," a game played with balls and stick,

Every schoolboy knows that Shakes- peare makes the serpent of the Nile, Cleopatra. way, Let's to billiards. Come, Chairman," although it was match that apparently fell through before the final deposit.

INTIMATIONS

ESTABLISHED

1814 100 YEARS. 1914

TOO

JOHN

HADDON

AND CO

Export and Import Agents

For ONE HUNDRED YEARS in the CITY OF LONDON - wa-have acted as Buying and Selling Agents for Traders,Storekeepers, Growers of Colonial Produce. Are you requiring the services of London Agents to promote your interests? We shall be pleased to enter into correspond- ence with a view to arranging terms to mútual advantage.

· BANK CREDITS. ARRANGED.. CASH. · ADVANCED / AGAINST SHIPMENTS.

JOHN

HADDON

All countries claim to be the birthplace of the game, bat France appears the to consider what was the best course tomaster and he (defendant) was going better entitled to the distinction, for it be taken under the circumstances. In with his business as usual when be said to have been played there in 1409.

¿wis suddenly arresteden ome order to comply with the provisions of Defendant added "I am a loyal and Clement Marot, who died in 1644, refers the Companies Act we have to hold our faithful servant of the Government and to the game in one of his poemos; and annual general meeting by the end of I have done nothing wrong nor spoken is is certain that Louis XIV. win the this year, and the question arose as anything wrong in say where King who took up the pastime on the ane brather who has fought for England to what should be done as regards the in France and is now in Egypt; and advice of his physician. balance dividend which we have been bare many relations who have sisu in the habit of declaring at the general fought for the English.... meeting in the month of December There is sufficient information in the Board's possession to satisfy us that the profit of the year, after manking provision for income tax, and for excess Profits duty, which will amount to large sum, will justify us in recommend- ing balance dividend of 7 per cent, free of income tax, which will make total dividend for the years of 12 per cent, fres of tax, a compared with the total dividend of 10 per cent, free of tax, for the year 1913-10. In view of the special circumstances of the time, we | falt this, it might be a bardahip to many shareholders if the declaration of this dividend were deferred until we are Able to submit the directors' report and ascounts, which would involve a. delay of from two to three morthe, We came to the conclusion, therefore, that the beat course was to recommend to

your Cotton in his The Compleat. this meeting the declaration of fina

In the October: number of the Geo Gamester." gives a lot of space to the dividend at the rate of 14 per cent. free oraphical Journal, the organ of the of income tax. If that is approved, the Royal Geographical Society, Mr. J. game, including a sketch of the table. dividend will be payable to-morrow, the Baddeley contributes an interesting use, the exemptions being that the middle nam ka

article on Father Mateo Ricci's world 18th ist. We propose to adjourn this maps, 1504-1608 In the course of it be pockets are at top and bottom of the tahle instead. of at the sides, and that' woesting to a date which will be fixed by | writes :-,

Baving occasion to look through the. there is a hoop as used in croquet. the Board hereafter. The andited accounts, together with the directors' ro Chinese maps in the collection of the

He describes it as ** most alessly múd port, will be submitted to that meeting Society found among them a map of ingenious game," but in different places the world, about 18. ft: by.f. prosated Adepliate of the wiring accounts bas by Dr. W. Lockhartin lisa, and labelled credits both France and Spain with being been prepared, and is on the way, but and catalogued "Ricci Map". This is birthplace. Had Cotton been writing as the mail now takes nearly two months seened curious insamach sa Col. Yule some thirty years ago one santance of his had in 1874 pablished in the Geographical πο do not think it likely that we shall

, would have been quite up to date.

He refers to the gima falling on evil be able to hold the adjourned meeting agains a short secount of Ricci's ap with a small-scale hypothetical recon- until the month of March. In the struction of it, in the belief, evidently, times, and put it down to the sponging meantime, I read only say that the years reference to written authorities billiards tables are set up. Hoyle inade that no copy.cf the original survived. caterpillars who swarm where any has been a satisfactory one. The sales of showed that De Ettore Risei in 1904; the Kailan Mining Administration have been maintained, and there has been an increase in the profit, whilst the rate exchange, which is an important factor

In the seventeenth century the pastime is frequently referred to. Locke, in his Essay on the Human Understanding," saying, "When the bail cbeys the billiard sticks and Hogle, Ivory balls mecting en a billard table,” In 1874 Evelyn describes a billiard table belonging to the RICCI'S CHINESE WORLD MAPS. Portuguese Ambassador, and in the same

The case was adjourned in order to gire defendant an opportunity of addressing the Minister; defendant to remain in custody in the meantime.

"

This is very similar to those in present.

Lamp Clasica, Filters, Carpenters Toole, 4 Sets of Mule Harness, Metallic 138 p.m., at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Tapes, (various lengths), Iron Bolts and Nuts, Shutter Fastenings, Gauge Glassce, Sockets, Brass Cocks, Valves, de, de, Asbestra, India Rubber and Packings, & quantity of Plumbago, Cers has been favourable to this Company, wpek, in China, reproduced a twel4h twenty billiard table games

Ice House Street,

A CONSIGNMENT. OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS, 4.,

Comprising

Single and Double Flain and Hem-stitched. Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bed Quilts, Table Cloths, Pure Linen Damask Hoisting, Bath Sheets, Bath Towels, "Turkish Towels,

..

---HUGHES & FOUGH,

Auctioneert. Hongkong, Feb. 20, 1918,

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

144

HE Undersigned basa received: la structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

on

TUESDAY,

the 5th March, 1918, commencing at

1.30 p.m., at their Sales Boome, No.

Des Verex Bood, Corner of Ics Rous STRIIT,

TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD FURNITURE TWIN BEDSTEADS CURTAINS, CARPETS, FICTURES,

IND LARGE ABSUETMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,

As follows setti

:

of

bad stated that no copy of the Pekingese to the game, but in toyle's edition was known to exist. In 1911, Gar revised, published in 1775. six oworer, Father Tacchi Tentari, in years after his death, it comes into great publishing for the first time the original prominenca, mention being made of scout account by Father Bicei of his life and

Amongst some old rates the following is amusing" He who blows upon a ball when running maketh the stroke foul, and If his own ball is ranting to hola; and bois seen by his opposant to blow La por const.,, free of income tax name of Rich te monogrim of the spon it, he loses two points."

Colonel Micklom, 9.0., secunded Society of Jesus, and the dais 1605. I the resolution, which was carried identity with the Vatican chap was fairly Punanimously

War, Prussian Blue Pumice Stone, do, I move that a balance dividend of collection at the Falican, and there be

part of a copy found in the Barberini &c., Electric Fittings and Sundries.

74 per cent, free of income tax, believed to be uniqueio Encoposte declared, payable on 8th December, 1917, A brief examination by Mr. making a total dividend for the year of

Campbell showed that the Society's mas

e entirely in China, bore the

&C... &

da

(Full Farticulars from Catalogue). On view Friday, 8th March. Catalogues so, obtained from the Station Master Kowloon.

TxCash..

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Feb. 23, 1918,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Chairman then moved: "That this meeting stands adjourned to a dato 171 to be fixed by the Board hereafter.

Colozel Mickiem, D.B.0, seconded, and the resolution being carried na animously, the meeting then terminated:

THE Undersigned have received fu

of Megers. FUNCHARD. of the Firm Low & Co, to sell by Public Anction,

THE structions from the Liquidators.

MONDAY,

the 25th March, 1918, commencing sì at 11 am, at Ma-tao-kok,

Kowloon City Ecad,

A QUANTITY OF

BECOND-HAND CONTRACTORS

PLANT

Every kind of Footwear

MADE

ORDER

chyious, but its relationship to a Chicos mare Library at Milad, and assumed to. JAPANESE MAKERS, map attributed to Ricci in the Ambro be of the original Shao-king suition of 1581, called for further examination. turned, therefore, again to the published

of Rice's

life, and to other accounts Jeandt works to see what light they might throw on that histers of the map, And inversely what light the capitan k might cast, por them. Also, through r my brother-Mr St Clair Baddeley, I commaniested with the librarists at the Vatican and the Ambrosians, both of whom evinced #keen Interses in the map round, finally, with a view to gauging its rarity, I wrote, at, the Suggestion of our Presidents to Dr. Marrison in Peking who not only made inquiries himself, but most kindly pet in comraunication with Father Receipts Bacipta for Kennelly, B., in Bikaw from these gentlemen I learn that though epies of the map may, and probably do exist in Chinaṛnoneis sb present known, to them. Frovisionally, therefore, one is justified in regarding the docisty's copy of the

HONGKONG THANHAY. 00., LTD.,

he approximate statement of trade receipia for the work ending Sard

ary, is as follows

This your

Two 18-ft. Invincible vertical double Tarreste crank compound set condensing twin Deeress series direct acting centrifugal pumping engines (one left hand and one right hand) steam cylinders jin by Stin by Upholstered Saites, Arm-chairs and 19in stroke with the necessary fittings Chesterfield Solas, Card Tables, &c., Bed-and suction and delivery pipes for a lift

Furniture, comprising Double and of about 90 foet

Single Brass and Brass-mounted. Bed

Two Gates Rock and Oro Breakers steads, and Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, (Allis Chalmere Co.) one No. 6 right Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining angle style and one Na. 3 right angle Tables and Chairs, Tea and Oceaniczal style with revolving screens, OneRYES Tables, &o, Dinner Bervices, Crockery tiners and Atting Gila Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery,

Upe 20 in. by 10 in. Blake Crusher

Toilet Beta, de, dath Room Utamails (Fesser & Chalmers): with manganese Boll-top Desks and Writing Tablo, jaw platen Bundry Electro-Plated Ware.

Electric Beading Lamps, Blackwood and Toakwood Screen, Blackwood Furniture, including large 4-Fold Black wood Screen with Coloured Panels, Bide Tables, &c, Engravings, Pictures,

for week

say

8 weeks

107,3

KEATINGS

Two Taylor's patent I yard Concrete LOZENGES

Mixers with Steel Framing and fittings, various and apare genre

One din Double Cylinder Manchester Pump by Fearne 7in' and 12in cylinderz 14in. stroke with suction, and delivery papon sbont 90 ft.

ko, de, Tennis Pules and Wet, From Bade,:: One 16 H. P. double oyl Robey Fort able Engine with usual Attings and

Carpets, Brass Tenders, a few lots One Sin. Belt-driven Centrifugal Famp Fire Brassés, ha

with suction, and delivery pipen about 78-80

Two: PLANOS.";

One Small BILLARD TABLE with quantity of Steel Wire Rope, Old Ball

view trong 20th March

HUGHTS, HOUGH,

cure the matst Cough

RTIN'S

SAPIOL

mspa scarity, though, when ones OHERRY & CO. attention has been called to it, other copies of one or more at the "nazierous editions it went through may turn up even in Europe. The map is covered

PEUDER STREET Opposite Hongkong Hotel.

Hongkong, March 20, 1914.-

with names, toscriptions, and explans Telephone No. tions in Chinese. It is hoped that some Chinesa kolar will, in course of time, examins these minutely sad that some day the Society may be willing to publish thebale map, la facsimile, with a critical translation of the Chinese text.

The Man Who ets There

"Is the man who has

SILIMIFOPON (SEBATTE)

MARCOAL

AND CO.

Colonial Merchants" and Produce Agents,

SALISBURY SQUARE, LONDON, E.C.

AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Eetting by Public Auction Sale, to be DARTICULARS and Conditions of the held on THURSDAY, the 8th day of February, 1918, at Sr., at the Offices of the Peble Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Goraroor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Causeway Bay, in the Coldmy of Hopgkong. for a term of 70 years, with the option of renewal at w Crow Rent to be fed by the Burwayar of His Majesty the King, lozone further term of 75 yok.

Particulars of the Lot.

COMIC

8000-

14

A

- 1, KT

FOR SALE

CHUNG CHI

FOR SALE.

CHUNG CHAU known as the AE TWO STORIED HOUSE Meadow's House.

For particulars apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENOY CO., LTD.. Bengkong. Feb. 18, 1918,

153

TOBBLE

TEK, Underigned have

stractions, to make Roots, Ná 8+ DeYoun

Ice House Streat,

MOTORYACHT Buils-1916, had very little"

Length, water

Beam

•Drottinn

Motor Scripps.

Complete with? *siBulk pl:Salle, si Price and fall from the Undersigned.

Terma's Canbe

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Hongkong, Jan 9, 1918)

REGAL

RECORDS

TO LET

(BILLY WILLIAMB)

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