1918-04-24 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1918.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received in

THE CHINA MAIL. »

AMERICAN TRADE WITH

CHINA.

The following article is by Mr.

10 PER CENT, OF CHINA TRADE.

ments for the blue dyes that give the

Fruthik as might be our net good throngs of Ching their predominant will in China, the fact remains that colour bave been met by Americana before the war our dealings with that only since the beginning of the war.

Adaptation is to soul of foreigns Contry amounted to lose than 10 per trade. Who in Americs would think cent of its total foreign trade. In

Hughes & Hough traction to sail by Public Auction Ray Ovid Hall, Alexander Hamilton goodwill of this sort so very weighty of the need of a special pedal arrange

AUCTIONSIES. TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers Saare. Coal and General Prodnos Brokers and Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

*T>Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage.

Codes used Bentley's

6. a 4th de 6th Editions. A 1 Telegraphia Code

Telegraphic Adde van "MEDITION" HONGKONG,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in- THE

structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF TEN CONCERNED),

od

FRIDAY,

the 26th April, 1918, at 10.30 am..

at their Bales Rooms, No. 8,

Dis Vaux Reap, Corne of

Ice Butte Street, Rainecats. Alpics Jackets, Cotton Seits, Jackets, Trousers &c, several Tweed Suits, Boots and Shoes, &c. &c., Sundriss,

(FOR 1000UNT OF THE CONONREED),

00

FRIDAY,

the 28th April, 1918, at 10.30 am. As their Sale Rooma, No. 8, Des Voux Roach, Corner of Ice Hours Street, BARBER'S AND HAIR DRESSER'S

"SUNDRIES,

Comprising

Hair Wash, Cold Cream, Powder,

Brushes, Goube, And

"

Institute, Former Principal of the Peking School of Commerce and

Finance:-

l'acific

J

The methoda of the Standard Oil

to

after wil? Japan found it an apprement for the sewing machines to be ciable factor in spite of the fact that used by women with "lily" feet? her totul dealings with China, ordi China offers fortunes to inventors and ffer long series Promoters of inachines suitable for The most remarkable thing about maily double surs.

of high-holed nets in this cul- the substitution of cheap labour. China's industrial needs, will never American trade with Chin is that minating in her ill-conceived twinky: be learned from this side of the it is talked so much about. For one demands resulted in an effective there" is little about the trude boycott by which she meiliatély statistics to re enthusiasm. Before lost millions of trade, turned foCompany and the Singer Sewing the war our trade with China totalke her markers thousands of prospective Machine Company, with their large customers for a long time to come,ules forces on the spot, aze admir- Soaps.barely more than our combined

and invited retaliation in the erection

able examples of adaptation trile with Montenegro, Albania of scores of competitive plants: by

of the former company, with its. A quantity of Damascene and White and Serbin, and was considerably leas Chinese. Japan appreciated her loss requirements. "The bright calendar

shan that with the three Scandina. when it was too late. Her change

Cabinet and policy toward China has symbolism of American Chinese har- vian countries. And especially should been regarded by the Chinese as an mony, its suggestion of cheapness in one China trade seem dull to those attempt to change the leopard she carelessly tumbled profusion of Socong products, its gaudy in lamp who gauge, the profitableness of for spots. eign trade by excess of exports. We

(for some tine distributed free), and always Buy from China more than

its simple reading matter makes an instantaneous and universal appeal. we sell her. In fact, during the

The easy payment plan of the Singer 158 Undersigned has received inatrue-decade preceding the war our imports

Company, and the establishment of Toute ill by Public Auction.

sewing schools where instruction is in large sales, given free of charge have resulted

Metal Goods.

Terma -Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auelionsera, Rongkong, April 23, 1914.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

25:

Frande also found the goodwill of the Chinese people a valuable asset When on purely technical gautida she forcibly seized the Lachsikri area adjoining her concession at Tientsin fluctuated between 16 anh 25 mil. last year and imprisoned a squad of ons, establishing no positive trend Chinese policemen on duty there, Chinese patriots made a run on either upward or downward. In 1014 Fronelt banks, deserted the employ the 59th April, 1918, at 2.30 p.m. at our sales to China were only one and of French firms, and raised a boycott Avenue and Kimberly Rond),

:

(FOR ACCOUNT OF TER CONCMERAS),

OR

MONDAY,

TOZ SUNDAY

therein contained.

Comprising

1

Need of intimate, contact with thei Chinese has been met by Germany

of schools in Shanghai and Hankow

for the teaching of business Chinese.

No. 1, Aimai Villas, (Corner of Austina third per cent, of our total esporte. that will cost the traders of France and by England in the establishment In 1915 Sears, Roebuck and Commore than the stolen mud-flats will HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c,rang sold about seven times us much ever yield anyone?

Goods will not sell themselves in a practice that might well be followed as we exported to China. Facts are, China any faster than elsewhere" by others in the effort to supplement sometimes said to be coll: these are The main reason why we have not knowledge of China and the Chinese increased our sales there is evident that even long residence in the coun- Large Hallstand, (Powell make fright.

"First-hand knowledge of the people, Upholstered Sefa and Chairs, Pictures,

Though China is a purchasing our merchants have relied chiefly on try teaves too scanty. &c.

Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing Table.nation with an unfavourable bal gencies. The manager of a keroseno

company ones told our commercial and the country is the first require- trade. We have an incoreparablo A number of GENTS STRAW HATS, and itchen Utensils Room.nce of trade, and though we are attache that, in the old days when ment of a bealthier Chinese-American.

Pantry

his oil was sold through an agency

a prospective purchaser would have advantage in China's good-will, and to knock down whole office forces of should follow it up with an intelligent underlings to get his requests to head. adaptation to requirements. quarters. This company later put its own sales, organization into the territory, and its sales increased ten-

Also

(all new goods).

Tha-Ch.

- HUGHES & HOUGB,

Auctioneer,

Hongkong, April 22, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

346

HE Undersigned bave received instruc

tions to sell by Public Auction,

(FOM ACCOUNT OF THE DONCKESAD),

DD

FRIDAY,

the 16th April, 1816, at 2.30 p.m., az 68 Nathan Roud, Kowloon, (Top and 2nd Floor), SUNDRY

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

do.,

&C.

sherain contained.

Un view from Thursday, at 3.30 p.m. Catalogues will be issued. TRAM :- Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers.

Hengkong, April 19, 1918,

PUBLIO AUCTION.

Also

ELECTRIC FITTINGS and CEILING FANS. (Full Particulars from Catalogue). "TERMS:-Cash

HUGHES & HOUGH.

Austioneers. Hongkong, April 23, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

elling nation, we normally buy about tricy as much from here we sell te her. China the buyer end America the seller simply do not get together,

GUD WILL-SO BUSINESS.

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foll in five years.

AGENTS IN THE FIELD. Mark Twain's ham of science,

When we consider the exceptional 333good-will that the Chinese bear toward Americans, the skimpinesse of our shes is surprising. A Chinese street observing that the dragon of ancient song, composed after the punitive Germany spat fire, slew the reptile As his expeditions of the Powers in" 1000 with a fire extinguisher. and still sung by the coolies of North reward he claimed not the King's

THE Undersigned have received in- structions from the Administrator of the Estate of WILLIAM CHARLM

PRESIDENT'S WIFE EMPLOYS CARRIER PIGEONS.

The novel use to which carrier pigeons- are used in America is illustrated by the following, which we tako from the New York Herald:--

PUSCHARD deceased to sell by Public China, clearly expresses this good, daughter, as was the customs at that day, sent a message by carrier pigeon.

Auction,

MONDAY,

the 25th day of April, 1918, at 12 Noon.

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

THE "VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES

Situate st Ma-tau-kok, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office at Kowloon Inland Lot No. 124 und Kowloon Inlezd Lot 540 No. 1109.

THE Undersigned have received in- structions from the Administrator

of the Estate of WILLIAM CHARLES PURCHARD, deceased, to sell by Public Auction,

OTI

MONDAY,

he 29th April, 1918, at 12 o'clock Noon, at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Vortx Road, Corner of Tea House Street,-

One GALVANIZED IRON SHED.

And

A QUANTITY OF GALVANIZED TRON ROOFING,

&c.

kituate at Ma-tan-kok, Kowloon. On view Now. Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, April 22, 1815.

349

PUBLIC AUCTION THE Undersigned have received in

structions from T. K. DEALY, Esq.,

to sell by Public Auction

03

MONDAY,

the 5th May, 1918, commencing at 10.30a.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Dee Faux Bord, Corner of

Ice House Birest

A LANGE QUAMLIEX OF VALUABLE BOOKS, Including Books on Shakespeare, **Transactions of the New bakespeare Society, Tissot's illustrated "Life of Christ" the Works of Swinburne, Tennyson, Pater, Dowden, William Marris, Edwin Arnold, Dickens, Meredith, &c, &o, &c. many French Authors including Works by Hugo, Georges Band,

Maupassant, Zala, Falodane heurist, Bazio,

Francis Jammes, &c. &c, &c,

The Properties consist of:—

will. Its jingling refrain runs some thing like this:-

Mrs. Wilson, wife of the President, to- to Mrs. Whitmar, wife of the Governor period, but a monopoly of eye-glasses of New York. the expressed regret that for Germany. A virtual monopoly she would be unable to accept an also received by carrier alizost as valuable, that of printing invitation, bank-notes for China, lus been muin pigeon, to attend the military and naval tained by a salesman, who has for meat in New York next week.

Miss Peggy Baker, five-year old daugh years observed at close range everyter of the Secretary of War, presided at move of the Chinese dragon. Few the formalities attendant on sending of the huge orders bagged by this the pigeons to New York. She carried grent yard and liberated them at eleven representative ever would have gone the pigeons from the White House to the to his plant had it studied the situa'clock. Half a dozen motion picture tion from a vantage-point 12,000 cameras clicked away as abe, let the pigeons Roison is very sorry that she miles away.

Having an agent on the field has

cannot attend the military meet the

She wants to tell

you The milder retaliation by the often proved of value in other ways. mesango read. American troops after the Boxer, An order from native mines near so, and to send ber good wishes"

First one pigeon was started, then exersses is only one of numerous acts, Changsha for two huge boileta was

The Americans are all right: "the English are pretty good: it is only the Germans that are the bad old hen's eggs. As the song suggests, the ledgers of other nations trading with China contain their own private balances of good-will, but Uncle Sam is the chief holder of this intangible asset.

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Lot 1-All that piece or parcel of that have won fartus the supreme promptly filled by a firm in America. thres others with the same message.

ground situata at bis-tau-kok in the goodwill of the Chinese. The re- The bollers were rushed off on flat Dependency of Kowloon and Colonyission for educational purposes of a came and in this time set down at of Hongkong and registered in the large part of our share in the crushing Changsha. There it was found that

No. 1094.

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4

The ying was under the direction of the Signal Corps of the Army to show the value of pigeons in carrying merges. "The tests prove the practies bility" of cities of the Atlantic seaboard," wid Major Frank J. Grifith, in charge of the pigeon service of the Signal Corps.

Land Office as Kowloon Inland Lot indemnities levied upon China after the roads out to the mines were so pigeon carrying servics between the

the Boxer Uprising is also gratefully bad that the bojlere had to be taken remembered by millions of Chinese apart and put on small carts. Delay, today. We were the first to recog-waste and vexation ensued.

Some months ago the writer was, nize the new. Republic in 1911 and

26th day of November, 1901 subject to an annual Crown rent of 88en, Lot 2-All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Ma-tau-kek afore said and registered in the Land Uffice

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1109.

This Lot has an area of 150,000 sq. ft. or thereabouts and i held for the unexpired residue of the term of seventy-five years (renewable) erated therein by an the second to approve the commercial informed by an American dealer in Indenture of Crown Lease dated the treaty of 1902. Thrice have we stood rattan furniture at Canton that the foremost among the Powers willing business had been ruined by the to secede to China's request for un phenomenal re of freight rates on increase in her customs tariff held to the Pacific, the ton being determined be about two and half per cent. by measurement in this class of ad valorem" by treaty, while Japan goods. Even while the dealer was with other Powers has twice obstin speaking, exporters of a similar pro- The duct from Hongkong were solving the This Lot adjoins Lot 1, has nately blocked the reform. area of 45,000 sq. ft. or thereabouts

They now and is held for the expired residue refusal of President Wilson in 1918 difficult problem of knocking down of the term of seventy-five years to support American bankers in their rattan furniture. (renewalde) created therein by a sextuple ftrout the sought to ship ten pieces to the ton instead al Indenture of Crown Lease dated

TO LET

TO LET.

URNISHED: HOUSE No. 41 The

Tenk, for the Summer months.

Appy-

C. McL MESSER

Police Office. Hongkong, April 19, 1918.

344

or might not have been devised from, this side of the Pacific. Again, to Ruding

the 28th day of November, 1901 acquire from the temporary rulers of four as formerly. This solution might subject to an annual Crown rent of Chinu usurious monopoly of loans expressed again, our definite desire to $258.00.

maintain a free and united China.

Mesars WILKINSON 3 GRIST,

Bolicitors,

9, Queen's Road Central ов то

Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH

Auctioneers, 8,,Des Voeux Road.

Hongkong, April 16, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

330

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction (FOR ACCOUNT OF TER OUNCERNED,)

WEDNESDAY, the lat May, 1918, at 11 am, at No, s Fair View, Nathan Boad, Kowloon, THE th VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

therein contained.

Comprising —

AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TR. GEO. P. LAMMERT has received

Auction

MR to sell by, Public

ウ

TUESDAY,

the 14th day of May, 1918, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at his Sales Room in Duddell Street, Victorin, Hongkong.. THE VERY VALUABLE

· LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. Situate in Barker Road at 'The Peak and comprising those pieces or parcels registered in the Land Office of ground.

RURAL BUILDING LOT NUM- BER 70 and GARDEN LOT NUM. BER 24 together with the attractive residential house thereon EnownL ES

TUSCULUM

and garden and tennis wurt thereto Large Chesterfeld Sofa and Arm attached. chairs. Extension Dining Table and IN ONE LOT-

on on General Constitutional and Chairs Glas Ware, Plate,Dinner Rural Building Lot No. 70 contains an

area of 29,750 square feet and is beld

Garden: Lot No. 4 contains an area

under a Crown Lense for 25 years,

Legal History, Books on Mathematica, Service, atc, etc Baleares, a miscellaneous collection of Bedroom Furniture, (practically new). Latin and Greek Classics, several well-comprising Double and Single Brass, known Dictionaries (French, Italian, Brass mounted and Teakwood Beds, Portuguese, Greek), Books by authorita Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Wash tire writers ta Bussia, Egypt and stands Bookctees Deska, te, etcs

Fantry and Kitchen Utensils, Cabinet of acle apply to Palestine,

Gramophone and a large number of

One LARGE BOOK GASE

·will be fmusik

From Saturday, 4th MAT..

HUGHES HOUGE,

Escorsaak

(Fall Particulars from Catalogus),

On view day at Bale,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

April

one not on the Beld, the reason why dietaphonce promise to succeed while adding machines do not may not be ut all obvious.

A ricli harvest has been reaped by: those Americans who, after 1914, learned the requirements of cheap window-glass for China: The require-

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

ALESEND 109 THE PEAK,

6 BOODA

Apply CH GALE PP. W..D. Hongkong, Mar. 26, 1918.

THE

FOR SALE. Undersigned have received in

TO LET

ESIDENTIAL FLAT in Prince's

Apply to THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST

MNT & AGENCY CO., LTD Hongkong, April 8, 1918.

TO LET.

31-9

ATO. 3 CANTON VILLAS, Eowloon."

Apply to- **THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

310 Hongkong, April 8. 1318,

TO. LET.

FFICES in York Building. LUSTLIFGH: 67. The Peak! HOUSES on Shamoen, Lanton

Apply to

THE HONGKONG-LAND, INVEST

MENT & ACKNEY Co. Leis.

TO LET

structions to Bell at their Sales TMMEDIATE ENTRY Jour

No. 8. Des Voeux fond, Corner of Ice House Strety RUL

MOTOR YACHT G

Built 1810, had very little page,

Teakwood

of 7,500 square feat and is held under Length, water line 29" 9"; over Crown Lease for 21 years. Pl

For further particulars and conditions.

Memra DEACON, LOOKER

DEACON & HARETUR,

1 Des Vertix Road Central Tendors Solicyrr

FOR TOR

Mr. GEO, P. LAMMERT.. The Auctionety

Honkong Apr 22nd, 1919.

Draft pan

Motor Scripps flosvy

Complete with Lavatory,

Suit of Baila, and all Accesories. Price and fall particulars may has From the Undersigned,

Terma's Cash 6505

AMA MASA HUGHES & HOUGH,

Hoogkou Ja

1 desirable SHOPS situated In Ice

1814

INTIMATIONS

ESTABLISHED 100 YEARS,

JOHN

1914

HADDON

AND CO.

Export and Import Agents

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

termas

CASH

BANK CREDITS ARRANGED.I ADVANCED AGAINST SHIPMENT

JOAN

HADDON

AND CO...

Colonial Merchants and Produce Agents,. SALISBURY SQUARE, LONDON, EC.

B

1810-

still going strong.

JOBENIK WALKIR

WAR CARTOCJE KA. 7.

Guaranteed-sazzon qualité throughout the world.

JOHNNIE WALKER "White Label. 6 years old. JOHNNIE WALKER Red Label." 10 years old. JOHNNIE WALKER Black Labch 12 years bid

Agents General, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. JOHN WALKER & SONS, LTD. SCOTCH WREKT DISTILLERS, KUMARKCEE BOOTLAND

YOUR EYES

SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTR),

THE CHINESE OPTICAL CO

67 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

At the first symptom Refracting & Manufacturing

House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, of eye strain you should recently reconstructed a

We test

For rent and other particulars apply consult - nu. to the Manager. Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd. eyes scientifically and fit

16 Linnaught Road Central,

Hongkong. Auglist z 1917.

TO LET

FLAT in Nathan Bosd,

Four roomed housen in Bowloon

APPLY

HUMPHREYS EST TE

900 glasses to individual re

sandra Haildings.

From Angust 15, 1917

quirements.

@LARK & CO

BLOGS

OTICIANS

HATER RO

ONGKONG & MANILA

arge of American Graduate Optometrist.

Physicia:

Special Rate

Missionaries and Stadenti

Torio Leuses. Lavisible Orookes Lenses and all kinda and styles