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SATURDAY, MAY 11, 19ts.

Hughes & Hough

AVOTION ERIS TO THS GOVERNMENT.

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General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produse Brekers and Commission

Agents.*

PROPRIETORS

** TD-Kwa+Wan" Coal Storage.

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Telegraphic Code.

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Telegraphis Address

"MEIRION HONGEDIG.

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction (YON ACCOUNT OF THE CONCELYHO),

TUESDAY,

the 14th May, 1919, commencing at 9.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House STREET, TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK

TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS,

CARPETS, &c., de..

AND AN AMAORTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,

As follows:- Ara-chairs and Chesterfield Sofas (new), Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, &c. Fedroom Furniture, comprising Double Brass and Brass-mounted Bedsteads, Trak Twin Bedatoads, Sideboards.

Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tabies and Chairs, Tes and Occasional Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, Sc. Baib Room Utensils Szudry Electro-Plated Ware.

Electric Reading Lamps, Black wood aad Teakwood Screens, Blackwood' Furniture, including large Black wood Surcen Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, &c., | J. Engravings, Pictures, Kinkosan and Brass Vases, &c., &c., Teunis Poles sad Set, Iron Safes, Several Carpets &c., &c.

AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Presired #PIHE Undersigned have received instruc

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONÜBANED),

OG

TUESDAY,

the 4th May, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

AN ASSORTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS, &c.

Comprising:

Single and Double Plain Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bed and Quilts, Table Cloths. Pure Linen Damask Serviettes, Bath Sheets Bath Towels, Turkish Towels, Blankets,

Trim-Cash.

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HUGHES & FOUGH

Auctioneers, Hongkong, May 9, 1918.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

403

+100-PEARL THREAD NECK.

"GAL

11

FOR SALE.

{{MALESEND" 109 THE PEAK,

€ Rooms.

Apply C. E. GALE

P. W. D. Hongkong, Mar. 8, 1915.

TO LET

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70:1 CARNARVON HOAD, Kowloon. well-built Two-Stores European House, god Locality.

THE

CHINA MAIL.

IRISHMEN AT SHANGHAI any people aur make such an astra- ordinary. bluraler at this stuge, and I I think I am not far wrung in saying,

LIVELY MEETING OF ST. PATRICK'S that feeling convinced of the ability

SOCIETY.

WE ARE ALL ON THE SIDE OF

TELE RMPIRE."

of the Allied Powers to secure the world's freedom without her full help, Ireland is using the present situation) for her own selfish ends: I long to have something which someone else possesses, would I take advantage of Fathis being engaged in a life-and-leath held striggle with a powerful adversary I know that if he is beaten by that to press my claim, especially when

A special meeting of the St. riek's Society of Shangbai was ut the Palace Hotel on the 3rd inst.

to consider the advisability of passing powerful adversary what I desire to the following resolution. fo be lobtain is no longer in existence while

Premier:- despatched by cubles to the Home there is every picspect of my being wiped out of gustence in turn. No! gentlemen: there is only one St. Patrick's Society of Shang-common sense. course for Ireland to hai comprising Irishmen of all follow and that is to give her whole- denominations view with grave hearted support to knock out the concern the attitude" in Ireland powerful adversary and help preserve toward helping to win the war, that which she holds dearest-her It is directly assisting the enemy, liberty,hear, hear)-thus securing and bringing the naine of Irishmen the foundation on which to built into disrepute throughout the her new form of Government. world. We strongly urge Irishmen, As I have said before, from this to compose their differences quickly chair, we Irishmen in China are bound and help avert the fur greater dan-to point out to cur countrymen at. ger from outside which threatens home the folly of the present atti- Ireland's very uxistance tude. At this stage, there is only one nation."

FJ

arganent,"

Course,

resolution which was second by Mr. Shus then propose the

Mr. Gibson."

CROSSE & BLACKWELL CONFIDENTLY RECOMMEND

C & B

By Appointment to PAN.M. "THE A KING

FINEST.

MIDLOTHIAN ROLLED OATS

A clean, tempting food, giving stamina-unrivalled for Breakfast.

A GENTS FOR LEA & PERRİNO' WORÇESTERSHIRE SAUDE

AS THE BEST PREPARATION OF OATS

DIJ.Collis Browne's

Chlorodyne

THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENU'NE.

The Bed Remedy: known for

Coughs, COLDO,

ASTHMA,

Acts like a charm in

The Most valusate Ramedy ever bevared. Effectually cuts alors all attacks of GPAIMS. Chatka and armasta thoan **n often tatal disenana....

FEVER, CROUP, AGUE. The only Palliative in BRONCHITIS.

NEURALGIA, GOUT, DIARRHEA, DYSENTERY, and CHOLIRA. | RHEUMATISM, TOOTHÁCHE,

Chlorodyne is « liquid maken in dieps, graduated according to the malady. It invariably relieves pain of whatever kind; crentes a palm refresting sleep; allays irritation of the nervous system when all other remedies kail: caves no bad effects: and can be taken when no other medicine can be tolerated.

CONVINDING MEDICAL TESTIMONY WITH EACH BOTTLE None Genuine Dithout the word "Dr. J.Cults Brand', Chitralyné on the Stamp,

Bald by all Chomials,

Prices in England. 1/11, 2/3, 4/6.

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Sole Manufacturers: I. T. DAVENPORT, LID.. London, S.E.

position open, that is, we must be After considerable

heart and soul with the Allies and LACE and $23-PEARL FAR-and repeated, appeals for a ballot. are at our disposal. Any one of us

help them by whatever means we" RINGS. Very cheap; Sale is 摄 neeraisy Apply from 19 to 7p. reports the Shanghai Mercury, the who falls short of this cititude is an Boom 66, Kiaz Edward Hotel.

1401 Jubove resolution was surried un-enemy. Those who are not with u

unimously, on a show of hands. Then are against us. There is no mille

Ireland must make up ber trouble began on the question as to mind quickly, and it is our fervent when the telegram should! hope that even at this eleventh hour; despatched. The President (Mr.she may go down to history as having H. G. Sinus) handled the meeting put her whole strength on the side of as bent ne he could, but no verdict civilisation and to avenge the utter right and justice to defend our was arrived at us to the date wben, wrong inflicted on innocent and the cable should be sent. First there helpless people. May those who was a show of hands on the point, and come after us never have to say that the voting was something like 39-all. When Ireland was beckoned on to come over and 'belp defend the old This was not satisfactory, and the civilisation of our putron Saint she meeting divided, with the result that, pled we were too busy with our hg an old vote, it was decided to own hairs. send the cable on the following day. There was then further dissatisfac. tion, and each side lined up against the wall, in volunteer fashion, and were munter-the result being

10 for and 40, ngainst. The meeting

ultimately | adjourned,

When pressed for an explanation The Chairman, in opening the meet. Mr. Egan read from a paper wint ing, read lesters dealing with the ineraler of the coronittee at a com- purported to be rernerks trade by a resolution:

mittee meeting to the affect that any Bishop H. F. Molony regretted his, one who opposed the resolution would 309 absence but be strongly associated pe & marked man.

himself with the resolution.

Mr. Wilkinson, thereupon, suggest-1 hoped Irishmen would show their that similar remiks in substaner had that the delightful Irish social8OULD NOT BE NEGLECTEL brethren from the West and the East been made by him but his hearing be adjoumed to another date-next how they rallied round the flag of

He did week, and the members then dis

At the first symptom liberty and humanity,

not believe that any man would have persed. Mr., J. McCowen (Banking) and the courage to oppose it, if he did Mr. L. E. O'Driscoll's proposal

of eye strain you should Mr. K. Sins also wrote, while i tele, he would certainly be a murkel man.rend ay follows:-"That the St. consult us We test grum from. Mr. O'Neill (Tientsin) A Member-If a marked me then Patrick's Society of Shanghai rejoices

runkost kind of Prysmianism;

to-

Apply KAM RING. Co Mesra JOHNSON, SIDEES &

MASTER

Hongkong, April 30, 1918.

TO LET.

368

Piano by The Robinson Piano Co. (UpRESIDENTIAL FLAT in Prince's

right Iron Grund).

Carl Strauss.

Cramer & Co., Liverpool,

(nearly now).

Broadwood & Sons.

Chappell & Co..

Two REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue).

Tenams --Cash.

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HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctionsors.

Hongkong, May 9, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned have received in- structions from E V. CARPMAHI, Esq to sell by Public Anction

תם

THURSDAY,

the 16th May, 1918, at 10.30 all

at their Salos Rooms, No. 8.

Das Vœux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

"VALUABLE EFFECTS,

As follows:-

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Piano, Upright Grund in good condi tion, Double Barrell 13-bore Gun hy Tolley, Kome pieces of Blackwood Furniture, including a Viceroy's

Collection of Booka on Chinese Pottery and Porcelain, Chinese and Japanese Pictures, and a Large Collection of Books on Chinese Chess, "Go", some Books

number of Books including & folabl

very old and rare Chinese

and

by Wallace Darwin, Romanes Works on English and French Litera

ture.

Some Valuable Chinese-Pictures-and

a few Porcelain and Brass Curios.

(Full Particulara from Catalogue). Term-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 10, 1918. ̧

Building.

Apply to-

THE BONGKONG LAND INVESTI

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

N".

TO LET.

70, 57 The Prax, "LUSTLEIGH"

ROUSES on Shameen, Canton.

Apply to-

Wits

Mr. J. Egan said that certain thents had been nude, the effect of which was intimidation, and he wish

to, more that the voting on the resolution by by ballot and not by show of hands.

Ee Mr. Trueman, Vice-President, said

had been misinterpreted.

to the minds of all men. Then the respective sides were lined up on either side of the hall, and every man called his number. On one call there www 30 each, then. 40-30 and the last effort yielded 15-40, two of the officials refraining from voting.

Mr. O'Driscoll essayed to submit a message which might be cubled, in

but owing to the fact that the chair reference to the Settlement," etc.,

had been vented and that the resolu- į tan bad previously been ruled out of order it was not persisted in..

YOUR EYES

M

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

R. GEO. P LAMMERT his received instructions to sell by Public Auction

op

TUESDAY,

the 14th day of May, 1918, at 9 o'clock in the afternoon at his Sales Boom in Duddell Street, Victoria, Hongkong. THE VERY VALUABLE

Situate in Barker Road at The Peak "LEASEHOLD PROPERTY.

and comprising those pieces or parcels of ground registered in the Land Office as RURAL BUILDING LOT NUM-

BER 10 and GARDEN LOT NUM- BER 24 together with the attractive

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-stated that the Tientsin Society (re-, why call this meeting? This is the at the prospect of an curly Irish eyes scientifically and fit residential house thereon known as

MENT & AGENCY Co., Lao.

TO LET.

presenting Peking and the district)

settlement, and urges Irishmen of all glasses to individual re- heartily endorsed the resulation and Mr. Tenen, continuing, explain-ereeds and classes to cheerfully quirements. wished to be included in the telegram ed the meaning was that those accept all war mousures considered to the Prernier.

opposed would be marked. menneressary by the Government in the Mr. IMMEDIATE ENTRY, four very

Simms then proceeded: beatse everyone not with the Allies interests of the Empire and of desirable SHOPS situated in Ice Gentlemen.--For the second tire is a marked roan.

Ereland." House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, during this great world war we have Mr. Egan-To remove all suspi recently reconstructed.

met together for the purpose of pro- cion

For rent and other particulam apply

to the Manager, Hongkong Ies Co., Ltd. 46 Connaught Road Central.

Hongkong, August 2, 1917.

TO LET

2003

'GO ON OR 20 UNDER "* SPEECH.

testing against the attitude of our Mr. Simms-You are out of order. country towards helping to bring This is a matter that was mentioned the war ten speedy and successful in entumaittee meeting, it is not before conclusion. At this criticnt junk this meting. We are here for a pur- tare, when the enemy is putting pose. Mr. Trueman had no ides a MR, LLOYD GEORGE'S MS, TO BE forth unother of Iria gigantic ruzmark would be misinterpreted; the efforts to destroy our freedom and tratter should be taken up with him to render us no longer musters of and not at this meeting. The motion

own destiny, all classes, and is not in order, sections of the Allied peoples with

obr

SOLD FOR THE BED CROSS.

An interesting addition to the many treasures which the books and manu seripts section have accumulated for the Red Crnes Art Sale in London was received from the Prime Minister. This consists of the notes for bis recent which be used the phrate, "Go on, or ge spench to the Labour delegates. in

under."

@LARK & CO.

OK BLOGS.

OPTICIANS CHATER AD HONGKONG

HONGKONG & MANILA.

METEOR GARAGE

FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Four roomed houses in Kowloon.

Apply to-

A Member-Do you deny us the HUMPHREYS FSTATE & FINANCE | the exception of Ireland are fired to right of the bullot?

CO., LTD. greater efforts to avert the danger. Another Member Threats had been Alexandra Buildinga.

which threatens us. In France and made at the committee meeting. The Bangkong, August 22, 1917.

In Flanders the greatest attack on report was widespread. It amounts liberty the world has ever seen to intimidation. is in progress, but, thank God, a We are all on the aide of the hand of a secretary, but the phrase "Go Bole distributors of greater defence is there to withstand Empire was the nex/remark made, in or go pnder" has been added in Mr. Lit. On that defence alone depends which brought forth prolonged Lloyd George's own hand, as an after-

the freedom of the world and if Ire applause and was followed by the thought" land does not give her whole hearted statement, This is not a Home Lipyd George says: I understand that Rupport to that defence the inference Rule Meeting." -

THE 109

PUBLIC ACTION

THE Undersigned have received in- structions from W. DUNDAR, Esq.,

to sell by Public Auction,

on

FRIDAY,

the 17th May, 1918, commencing at 2.15 pm, at No. 87 The Fenk, Mount Kellot Road, THE VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o..

therein contained.

Comprising:-Teakwood, Hall Furni

BANK

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED

(TAIWAN GINKO).

INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER, 1899.

Capital Subscribed ... Ten 20,000,000 Capital Paid-up... **20,000,000 Reserve Fand........ 5,680,000

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA,"

BRANCHES : JAPAN-Kona, Osaka, Tozzo and YOKO

HAMA.

FORMOSA—AKO, GIDAN, KAL, Kabexx

KELLUNG, MAZUND, PINAY, SATN- CHIKO, TAICHU, TAINAN, TALO, TAMBUL, "

Prochow, HAJKOW, KIUKIANG, SHANGHAI SWATOW,

ture, Upholstered Arm-chairs and Sofas. | CHINA-Anor, "CANTON, Blackwood and Cherrywood Table and Chairs, Dess, &c. Oid Best Engravings,

Water colours, &c. Reversible Carpets OTHERS Bazavia. Bonday, HoroxONG,

and Roga, Poitiers and Lace Curtains, Teakwood Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Dining Tabla and Chairs, Dinner Service, Glass, Ware, de, Bruss Twin Kedsteada, Box Mattresses, Decasing Tables Wardrobes Washatands & doy Bath Hoom. Pant and Kitchen Utensils, Gas and Electric Fittings, Treadle and Band Sawing Machino (Singer's) Oliver Typewriter (Now Piano by Collard & Collard in excellent condition, and a number of Chinese Vrace, Bronzes, dc, &c

he view from 18th inst. at 1.30 pm. | Católognos,yül be teenid, ge

BAHUGHAL HOUGIE

Hougkong. May 9t

LONDON, SINGAPORE, BORLABATA, SEMARANG AND NEG YORK

LONDON BANKERS Capital and Counties Bank, London, and South Western Bank, Parr's Bank.

Commercial centres of His Man- The Bank has Correspondents in the churia Indo-China India, Philippine Islands, Java, Australia, America and elsewhere.LAMAN RA

Interest allowed on Current Account Fixed Deposita and Savings Deposits at rates which will be quoted on Capplication,

HONGKONG BRANCH

Don

YANAGITA

#anage

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The headings of the speech are in the

In letter to Sir Arthur Stanley, Mr."

you would like to have the notes of my is that she does not want freedom. The Chairman-There is no need to speech to the Labour representatives, in She is making the grievous blunder introduce politics; we are not con- order to sell them in aid of the Red of trying to make it a condition that cerned in any way with politics. think that the sum they will realite will Cross Fund. Although I can hardly her full help to win the war will be Mr. J. J. Keagan, speaking as an serve very much to augment that fundi, available in return for a form of Irish-American, said that such yet I am only to glad in be of any little domestic government which meets meeting could not take place insistance to your organization.

I would like to take this opportunity with her approval, overlooking the Americe to-day. The resolution of expressing my appreciation of the fact that her freedom depends on the would have been passed in two splendid work which has been accom winning of the war and not on any minutes and despatched to the Pre plished by the Red Cross Society since particular form of government. It mier at once. He referred to the suffering they have alleviated; the the very beginning of the war. The would be difficult to realise how fact that the majority of the 6th precious lives they have saved the Regiment of New York-the first to magnitude and the quality of the task lease America for the Front-were which they have fulfilled; and the Irishmen. So far as he could see, the State and apo humanity, hyva earned benefits cociated by then upon the question of Home Kule was a second for them the thanks of the nation, sry issue. The great and only ques. They have my deepest admiration, tion was to win the fight for the respect, and gratitude for what they Allics, and he said that he was wish for success in their future efforta

have done and are doing, and my esmest hacked up by the united voice of the Irishmen in America 88 recently shown in their mesange to their coun trymen in Ireland. If they did not win, Ireland would probably get the Haule kind of Heme Bule-under War Debt, Mr. Altra Higland, M.P. at Beferring to the magnitude of the many as Poland bed to-day Hear, the Londen heber of Comtuerun bear.)

frecent y; inid that he had modified his The original resolution was sub-individualism and now recognised that mitted and ultimately passed with there was right placp for Collectivism

or State Focailim He outlined unanimity but there was marked scheme whereby any commodity division of opinion to when it which the Empire possess #cesions) should be despatched. As the bour "P.ortunities should be placed under a of claba drew near a vote was taken, Empire in oner to sup

Loard of men from "parts" of the amid subdued, exc

and 48 home and outside

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The inest preparation, made for combating CURES Y only a cough

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MAXWELL CARS.

Automobiles for Hire and for Sale

at reasonable Price

Phone

2500.

85 Des Voeux Road Ceutral

"TUSCULUM”.

and garden and tennis court thereto attached

IN ONE LOT Rural Fuilding Lot No. 10 contains an' arcs of 201,750 square feet and is. Eeld under a Crown Lease for 5 years. (k Garden Lot No. 94 contains an area of 7,800 square feet and is hell under - Crown Lense for 21 years.

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to

Mesara DEACON, LOOKER

DEACON & HARSTUN;

1 Des Treax Road Contra Vendar Solicitors, OR TO

Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

The Auctioneer.

·Hongkong, April 22nd, 1918,"

THE U

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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Undersigned has received in structions from DUNCAN DIARI, Esq, to sell by Public Auction,

WEDNESDAY,

the 26th May, 2015, commencing at 2.45 pm, at his residence,

"Tusculum," Barker Boad, (No, 185, The Peak), THE WHOLE OF 2015 VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Tupestry Covered Drawing Boom Suite, Teak Overmantels, Lady's Writ [338ing Desk, Brass Fenders and Firo

Brasses, Tess and Occasional Tables: Lace Curtains, Bruscola Carpets and Ruge, etc., etc.

PATELL & CO.

ORIENTAL PRODUCE

EXPORTERS,

SILK MERCHANTS,

COMMISSION AGENTS.

Agencies in yo

NEW YORK JAN PERANCISCO, G.S.A.

Branches

CAZION

Extension Dining Table, Bideboard with Bevelled Mirror, Dinner Waggon Dining Chairs, Teak Screens Crockery. and Glass wara, Cutlery and E, F. Ware, Pictures els els A

Single and Double Brias Mounted Iron Bedsteads Teak Toilet Tables and Marble Top. Waahatanda, Teak Ward- robes with and without Mirrors, Toilet Crockers, etc., etc.

Enamelled and Shanghai Bath Tabr Ice Chest, Btore Cupboard, Tennis Nety: Garden Seat, Eickshaw ete, eta

Alad

A quantity of Napory, Bed Linen, Blankofe, and giler down Quilte

Plants in Pots, Tera' Cars Ph

Canton Flower Blanda,

On claw from

the 1427/insta Catalogues on spplication.

"Cash on delivery?