1918-03-22 — Page 3

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1918.

Hughes & Hough,

AUCTIONEERS. TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers! Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agente.

PROPRIETORS

-Kwa-Wan* Coal Storage.

Godlar mood

Bentley's

4.2.0. 4th & 8th Editiona A 1 Telegraphie Coda

Telegraphie Address "KETRION" HONGLONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received in Tatructions to sell by Public Auction,

from ACCOUNT OF THE CONÜBENED),

од

SATURDAY,'

the 23rd March, 1918, at 2:30 p.m..

their Sales Rooms, No. 8%

Da Yaux Road, Corner of

Io Buase Streek

A LARGE AMORTMENT OF

VALUABLE CHINESE PORCELAINS, SNUFF BOTTLES,

IVORIES, &c., do,

Comprising

A variety of B-coloured and 3-coloured Vases and Plates, Blue and White Vases and Figures, etc., old Bronzes, including Incense Burners of the Sung and Ming Dynasties, Peking Cloisoune, Amber, Jadestone and Agato Vases and Ornaments, Beads, etc., Carved Bamboe Ware, Kakemono and Wall Hangings, Jadestone Charms, Ivory Carrings, etc., etc, and a large number of Oid Snuff Bottles.

Also

Fine JADESTONE INLAID SCREENS, PLAQUES, etc..

The greater portion of the above- stock has recently strived from Tientsin and Shanghai and includes pieces from the Sung, Ming, Eanghi, Yungching, Kienling and Towkwon; Perioda.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view from Friday, the and at 3 p.m.

BUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers

Hongkong, Mar. 18, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

..

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PIE Undersigned have recalrod instruc- tions to sell by Palla Austion,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF TER OORGERED)}],"

您

TUESDAY,

the 36th March, 1918, at 2.30pm,

their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Yronx Road, Corner of

Ice House Streed,

A Private Collection of Sixty OLD JAPANESE NETSUKES in Ivory and Wood, to be sold in one lot, in Blackwood Case. Terms

usual.

HUGHES & BOUGH, Auctioneer'i

Hongkong, Mar. 31, 1918.

PUBLIO ΑΠΟΤΙΟΝ.

355

THE Undersigned have received in structions from the Liquidators of the Firm of Messrs. FUNCHARD Lorax & Co., to sell by Pablo Auction,

OD

FRIDAY,

the 5th April, 1918, commencing at Il mat Ma-tap-kok,

.

Kowloon City Road,

À. QUANTITY OF

SECOND-HAND CONTRACTORS

PLANT,

Two 15-it. Invincible vertical double crank compound set condensing twin

series direct acting centrifugal pumping engines (one left hand and one right hand) steam cylinders in, by 2lín. by 12in. stroke with the necessary Attings and suction and delivery pipes for a lift of about 90 feet.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LATE DR JM ATKINSON ENEMY RESIDENTS IN

CHINA

MURAL TABLE PLACED IN

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. "

The following is written by Mr. David] A mural tablet in St. Job Fraser, the London Tunes correspon Cathedral to the memory of the late dent, for the New East, Dr. J. M. Atkinson, was dedicated | The question of Germaz Intrigues in by the Bishop of Victorin (Dr.always to the fore in foreign airsies in Lander) at a special service on Ckiné, The foreigner knows what at Wedoceday. The tablet bears the iníakota gentleman the German is, following inscription:

especially when there is unsophisticated Sacred to the memory of Dr. John ground in which to work. The Chinese, Mitford Atkinson, 3.D. Ea was called to Higher Service on May 23rd, 1917,

on the other hand, are like sheep in the #ged 60 years,

Superintendent of desert, surrounded by enemies and not the Government Civil Hospital and knowing mom whom the greater danger P.C.3.0. of this Colony from 1897 to threatens. There is little publis memory

* Well Dope.***

in China, and probably low Chinese The Bishop, basing a short address on the text The memory of the tinguish between the foreigners who just is blessed" said: "Whatever treated them reasonably during the Boxar opinion we may hold regarding prayer episode, and those who treated them for the dead, we certainly must be--

1912.

A DISHONOURED BILL.

"A CLAIM AGAINST THE AUSTRIAN LLOYD,

week, before air. Grant Jones, Britlate At the Mixed Court, Shanghai, fast Ass92, and Hagistrats Kwan, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Car poration sued the Austrian · Lloyd to rocover the aum of Th 6,866,40 due

bill drawn on the Bombay branch of the defendant frm and purchased by the plaintiffs peior ordered that the writ should be served to the war. As the last hearing it was on Mr. Was. Pacher, the local manager of

the defendants.

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Mr. G. H. Wright appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. Fucher appeared in person.

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Mr. Wright explained that on August fendant firm a bill for Rupees 17,498 the plaintiff purchased from the de- drawn upon the defendant Bombay agency. The bill was sent to Bombay for collection. There was a part pay- ment of Rupees 8,000 but no more AS:

for collection from the agency there. paid and the bill was returned to Shang- lieve that the dead should be held brutally and criminally. Most Chinese further sum of £37 was paid, bat We must remem-know only the present-day German, passed between the plaintiffs and the as the result of correspondence which I remembrance.

defendants, the latter stated that they here that they were forbidden to make. had been advised by their Consul General payments by a proclamation in Austria.

The

facts baving been proved by H. B. Lindsay of the bank, Mr. Pucher submitted that the money should

ber that those who died in Christ are business man who has had the cunning witnesses of what is going on in the learn their language, to study their world at the present time. It is well then that we should do what idiosyncracies, and to pander to their we can to retain in our memories vices. Many Germans in China Bars and in the remembrance of the future almost cut them suves ou from foreign generations those who have served intercourse in order ta mix on equal social God faithfully. Remembrance is helpit to the living. It was my

terms with the Chinese. Great see privilege at the time when I came has attended their aorta, and Germans into the Colony to know intimately generally have well established them Dr. Atkinson, and to know him was

to respect him. Certain characterisves in the good" graces of the oficial tics in his life impressed themselves as well as of the business classes. The upon me. One was his devotion to Each that the Germans have sunk vessels public duty. No doubt it was this fall of women and children, have thrown that made him select the noble voca- tion of healing. He was Superin.

bombs on hospitals and defenceless cities, tendent in charge of the Government and otherwise flouted International Law, Civil Hospital in 1897, when quite a does not mouse the righteous anger of the young man, and subsequently was Chinese and urge them to join the effort Two Cates Rock and Ore Breakers and it was only to be expected off to crush the offender. It merely zakes

appointed P.C.M.0. in this Colang, (Allis Chalmers Co.) one No right him that he distinguished himself them think that the antica bold enough angle style and one No. 3 right angle He received the thanks of the Secre style with revolving screens, suncares tary of State for the Colonies for the to disregard all law and humanity inuss tiners and fittings.

great service he rendered during the be the strongest nation and the one most One 20in. by 10 in. Blake Crusher terrible time of the plague epidemic likely to win the War. (Fraser & Chalmers) with manganese in 1806.

The Germans The tablet which I am have studiously fostered that notion. jaw platca

going to dediente is placed close to Mirors with Steel Framing and fittings memory of the brave Sisters who Serbia and Rumania, and the victories Two Taylor's patent I yard Concrete the window which was presented in Against the spectacular over-running of

various and spare gear.

died at that time, and it is proper against Russia and Italy, they have placed Then I was impressed by his true dies in France, and have appealed to that both should be close together. the apparently microscopic gains of the manliness.

Pump by Pearns Tin, and 18in cylinders. One Gin. Double Cylinder Manchester 14in stroke with suction and delivery pipes about 90 ft.

He was pleasant,

collected from the Bombay branch.

Mr.

Mr. Wright replied that they could there to wind up the affairs of the not do this; the liquidater appointed agency refused to pay as the transaction of the defondant firm. took, place outside the Indian agency

Mr. Pucher continued that at any ordinary time such a thing as this would not have happened, but this was a extraordinary time. He felt rather sur- for his firm had dealt with the plaintiffs prised the bank taking this action,

for many years and everything had been pleasant and smooth between them. The bank knew very well the state. the defendants were in at the present time; which the defendants were indebted. the plaintiffs were not the only firm to Bank money. That was in liquidation, 1hey owed the Destache Asiatische but their position was recognized and there bad not been any pressure" for payment.

"I cannot are an Englishman," con tinued Mr. Pucher, "and why should they come here and suo me?*

The Assessor pointed out that if the defendant Arm were stopped from mak their own authorities, it would have a ing payment by reason of the action of

question of the payment of interest bearing on the case and would affect the

fendant to produce the proclamation. after the date of any order restraining them from doing 50. He asked the de

charging their liabilities during the war, restraining the Austrians from dx. for if there were such a legal enactment The case was adjourned for Mr. Pucher produce such Bathority when the legal points raised will be discussed.

cheery, reasonable man, with a keen, Chinese reason to say which side is really Deas on all outdoor sports. I was winning. It needs 'a kpawledge of things able Engine with usual fittings and also impressed with his example of which the Chinese do not possess to fat might possibly be in their favour.

gelaine religion. We have many

One 16 H. P. double cyl. Robey Part

mountings.

One Sin. Bolt-driven Centrifugal Pump with suction and delivery pipes about 176-80 ft.

Also

i.

243

Metal &c.

“HE Undersigned have received instrue-

tions to sell by Public Auction,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERME)})},"

(1)

TUESDAY,

the 26th March, 1918, commencing så. 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Van Road, Corner of

Ice House Street

AN ANMORTMENT OF

HOUSEHOLD' LINENS, &c. Comprising:--

Single and Double Flain and Rem-stitched Sheets, Pillow Casen, Eed. Quilts, Table Cloths, Pure Linen Damask Serviettes, Bath Sheets, Bath Towels, Turkish Towels,

dc.

things which take people away from understand the character of the conflicts Divine Service, but, as far as I can on the Western Front, which result in remember, Dr. Atkinson was always

to

A quantity of Steel Wire Rope, Old present. He was a regular worship al territorial progress but which are per, an ardent churchman and took, no damaging to the enemy. The signi

deep interest in this 'Cathedral.ficance of sea-power, and the ever-tighten- He was always elected a representa ing economie honds being wound about fire of the Church Body at the an- Germany, are beyond them. Its were nual meeting, and it is only natural]

Co view from and April. Termos-Caal

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HUGRES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hengizong, Mar. 90, 1018.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

DUNCAN CLARK, Lama, CrawroED & Co. Hongkong, Bar: 1, 1918.

FOR SALE.

161

JAPANESE BEEKING MINES IN ́CHINI.

More than ones has a proposal seen made for Japanese capitalists to advanco that seat-holders should present a possible to obtain a plebiscite of the small loans to Chinese on enndition of obtaining Atting memorial of the man. In all minority among the Chinese who have the right to exploit the zinc and lend these things Dr. Atkinson sat an over thought twice about the result of the mines i Huna, 9879 the Ispan example that every man in this!

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INTIMATIONS

The Ideal Raconative Nazwe Food, Sanaphos.

For Nerves and

Brain

-To restore your physical fincas

-To restore poiss, of the nerve system (

-To repair the results of weariness and overwork. take a glass of Sanaphos on rising, at mid-morning, mid afternoon, and on golag to bed.

You will feel distretly the beginning of the undeniable benet that Sanzphos gives you,

within ten minutes.

Sanaphos

Any time when you can't sleep, when you wake up tired..when you can't think, When you incl exhavarad, ben your † canart philou health, is derangest.. bika Asaphon, and note the resžita York will be envinced at once.

Yet Sanaphs in not to be confined with that beeful'stimiilants or drugs which only mnie maniers worse. it is

simulant: not a drug. It is almosty, an energising food which ab most stantly begins to give now

trangth to your nerves and to your hotly, Saphos, and Soda" as a bever ega in hot weather in, superb, and far better them any drink containing Ricchol. It gives grent, energy without, hting and withput taxing the digestions to a tablespoonfuls of water add about IWO SMAR' TEKSPcostula of Sanaphos, air, mpidly with spoon or fork, and fill the › tumbler with snda water, DAN

In convalescence and nervolia eze (haustian Sanaphos, works wonders,

If vent chemis has not Senaphos write for a free samnia, mentionina his name, and a Faxcks will be sent to you fee and ponguid, Singullas manhec

e attained fross any of the fution for Whol gain Agosto: Flatcher & Co., Hong Kong: Ths Queen's Dispensary. Непа Кокк

Wholesale Winterbrunnen för Inclin kod Far Eats Dakin Brothers, Loh, Middlem So, amonaxland

A Double Safeguard.

When buying Worcestershire Sauce, always look for the signature in White

Me Marine Lea

on the Red label, and see also that the name LEA & PERRINS is embossed in raised letters on the glass bottle.

LEA & PERRINS" label and bottle are copied to such an extent that these precautions are necessary, in order to make sure that you are being supplied with the original and genuine Worcestershire and. Dot one of its many bitations.

Colony would do well to copy. It is War, it would probably be found that Chronicle, quoting the Asahi," but it good to have some tablet to keep the majority are of the opinion that has never been successful. Last year the matter was taken up by six large Jaçaneso his memory green. His memory is Germany will be the victor. an inspiration to his widow and his There are of course some informed firms (tho Mitsui, Furukaws, Kubara. sons an inspiration to his friends, Chinese who are more, enlightened, whɔ Okurs, and Suzuki fries, and the Osaki and I believe it is an example to all understand that Chins would be doomed in Mining Co.), whose negotiations. TUSCULUM, Barker Road, 155 Peak. I am now going to dedicate this were German jdens of tight and wrong to seemed for a time successful, but eventy-

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tablet; and I think the members of Prevail in the world, bereafter, and that jelly fell through owing to the opposition. the congregation would like to stand China has a great deal to gain by way of certain influential Chinese in South round while the dedication is going associating herself with the Allies. All

China for political reasons. of prestige and praction friendship by

If the control of the zinc, and lead Among those present at the service Chinese, who know anything of the seby mines is obtained by Japanere, it will was H.E. The Governor (Sir Henry ject, however have been considerably considerably promote the redning and May).

exercised by the, situation; in "Kussis. other industries in Japan. Such being They fear that the Russians will make the case, it is now reported that the six pesce, that Germany will become pre- Japanese firms mentioned have resazied dominant in Russia, and that Germany efforts to secure that privilego.. The may be able to get at China through Japanese journal states they will not this Siberia. China is therefore still dis time propose any loan transactions but inclined to take stringest measures will try to undertake large refining against enemy subjects resident within industry in China in co-operation with her borders:

certain influential Chinese business man But regant manifestations of the ari) with the object of working the mines in Beam ***

of German influence have had some question. Negotiations for this end are of eye strain you should Reuter's Agency learns that a communi effect, and wa find two Chinese raws, now in progress. If is laid that since the consult Motor "Scripps", Beavy duty 14 H. Psation to the following effect har heen papers, published in English in Feking, proposal is beneficial both to the Japanese

addressed to the Chinese Foreign Office urging the Government to move. The and Chinese concerned, the negotiations eyes scientifically and fit by the Russian Minister at Peking * "Peking Leader hes beda awakened will be successfully settled before Tong

The Bassian Legation in Feking by the news from Chinese Turkestan that wishes to express to the Chinese Govern Turkish emarice on the Ferghana ment its indignation against the border aro stirring up the Mohammedans disastrous and shameful peace signed at against Russia. There is always talk in Breet-Latova by usurpers who are China of another 31ohammedan rebellion. strangers to Russian patriotia feeling and the Faking Leader" points out Disarmed and betrayed to Germany by

MEE Undersigned have received in- 1structions to sell at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Comer 233 of Ice House Street,

HUGHES & FOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong Mar. 20, 1918. 14

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (POR LCCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

00

TUESDAY,

· AND

the 26th March, 1918, commencing at 1.30 p.m. at their Sales Booms, No. 8 Des Youx Boed, Corner of Iar Hocon SrREET, TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD FURNITURE, BRASS

TEAK TWIN. BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, PICTURES, &c., AND A La AssoRTHENT OF

·USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, :

An follows: Arm-chaire and Chesterfield Sofas, Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, &c, Bed- coom Furniture, amprising Doabis and Single Brass and Brass-mounted Bed- atends, and Twin Bedsteads, Sideboarda, Dinner Wagome Extension Dining Tables and Chairs Ter and Occasional Tables, &e Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, aking Storm, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c, Bath Room Utenails, Bundry Electro-Plated Ware

MOTOR TACHT Built 1916, had very little neage, Hull...

Teakwood Length, water-line 20.0; over all 33′′

Draft...

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Complete with Lavatory, Refrigerator, Buit of Sails, and all Accessories. Price and full particulars may had from the Undersigned.

Terms :-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

·Ametiammer's, Hongkong, Jan. 9. 1918.}

TO LET

TO LEL

FICES in York Building. HOUSES on Shameen, Canter

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST CEMENT, & AGENCY Co., Lea

TO LET

THE RUSSIAN LEGATION AT

PEKING.

MINISTER'S NOTE TO THE CHINESE FOREIGN OFFICE.

the very ones who pretended to be he that if the Turks, at the instigation of Government, Rassis cannot be bound by the Germans, seele to incite the Mobam- auch treaty and ber chief duty willmedars in Russia It is saly another step henceforth be to reconquer her inde for both Turks and Gerouts, to tuca pendence and national unity. She Will

their attentions to the Chinese Mohar-" understand that at the very moment when the war scene finished for her, medans, an uncesy people with an old she will have began a new strife against grievance against their own Government. German Imperialism, in which she will, Gerrans having already shown them- not be able to co without the co-opers selves ready and able to stimulate dis- tion of the Allien. The Alliance which sensions in Chineas political parties the has been betrayed, as Bussis has been Leader" declares their continued pre- betrayed herself, will impose itself more than ever.

sence in Chits to be a danger to the Bfate, and presses the Government; "to deport them bag nad baggage,

Healthy Babies Sleep matter from another angle. The

well at Night.

The Peking Daily News approaches

Germans have rauited the Bolsheviks, and the Bolsheviks ar wreaking Russia, and (the collapse of Russia is imperilling the Allied cause Ergo, If Chim is to be of A well child sleeps well and during its

sickly child that i cries and peeviati. Chias. The paper lants that Sun Yat- happy and laughing. It is only the what be stands for must be kupt out of waking hours is never cross but alwaysay Aval to the Allies, the Dolsinvik and

Mothers, if your children do not sleep and Company have all the making of 2503 wally if they are cross and erys great Bolsheviks in them, and looks like

(des), give them Baby's Awn Tablets, the Canadian children's remedy, and they something non- than will hon be well, and happy again, ang of Reuter's recent Concerning the Tablets

Electric Reading Lampe, Blackwood

IMMEDIATE ENTRY, foor very 1 desirable SUOPS situated in Ice and Teak wond Screens Blackwood House Street, opposite the Grand Hotels Furniture, including large 4-Fold Black recently reconstructed.

od Semen with 5 Coloured Panels Bide Tables, &c., Engravings, Pictures, kee, Trunks Poles and Net, Iron Bala, Several Carpets, &c, &c.

Also

Ons three-quarter size BILIARD TABLE With Accessories.

to the Manager, Hongkong Ios Co., Ltd. For rant and other partienlare apply 48 Connaught Road Central.

Hongkong, August 2, 1917,

The HISTORIAN'S BISTORY OF A

THE WORLD in 26 Vol:

Full Particulars from Catalogue)

CORES & HOUGH,

Jilar, 10, 1918.

TO LET

FLAT Nathan Bood, Kowloon

Four roomed houses in Kowloom.

Apply to BOR

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Dietto ForthTema

temp

writes My baby,

with constipation and

Chinese

nights

day. I began giving

thes

Tablets na now she is fa

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tare sold by medicine deslera, or by bat 60 centa a vial from the Dr. Wi

Medicine Car

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la tas man who has blood tral rich red blood and plenty of 1-is his body.

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glasses to individual re quirements.

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TINS 36%

METALS

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