1918-05-24 — Page 3

-FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1918.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

[THE Undersigned have received instantie

Hughes & Hough unde al by Public Auction,

AUOTTONITES. TO THE GOVERNMENT..

General Auctioneers Skare, Coal and General Produos Brokers and Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

>Ewa+Wax* Coa! Storagu.

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Codes und

Bentley's

a4th & 6th Editions

A Telegraphis Code

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Telegraphia Addres

KONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

R

THE Undersigned have received in- THE

structions from Tz OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR to sell by Public

Auction

OR

SATURDAY,

the 25th May, 1918, at 10.30 .1)...

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Streck,

TEK SUNDAY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS of the late Mr. A. F. Noam,

Tern usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Áuctioneers.

Hongkong, May 3, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

433

(FOR' ACCOUNT OF THE CONCRETED)

QU

SATURDAY,

the 25th May, 1918, și. 10.30 sang at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Lee House Strock,

'LUX D'RT

ITEMS FROM ALL QUARTERS.

BRITAIN'S FINANCIAL, WAR

RENGTH,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Inal Cunliffe, at the half gessly meet ing of the Bank of England, all that perhaps some might be expecting of him a prophecy regarding the duration of the war, That would be too futile, bus be

tmin the Secretary of State of Tadis in corner of the Day of Cyprus. Tretiaand published for general information

nwy be compared with the Bagat of the The question of passports for the great overland toute, because its influence Home Rule and the Congress Delegates projects a long way into the interior af came again before the Cabinet to-day. Asia, and may eventually beecme of the The Cabinet hare re-affirmed their deci. greatest importance to Turkey in connec- on that in the pristing circumstances, tiun with the re-grouping of the nations, one of the Home Role delegates can be should that country develop further along alowed to proceed to this country. It is the line of her. Turanian nationality. considered by His Majesty's Government From time immemorial Trebizond has that the journey on which these persons teau the terminus of the great caravan lave embarked was unealed for, and the route from Tabriz in Northern Persis via rows of lacking in any sufficient Erners to the sea, and it did not lose justification. It was proposed by these significanes through the competition of persons, at a period when the Secretary the Caucadan railway:

State himself was in India tor the pur pesa of ascertaining the views of every section of the community, when his eon- clusions were still unknown surt had t VICTORY IN THE AIR.

yet been submitted to His Majesty's These and they

many-whe

Government, to come to England in the believe that the war will be finished in avowed role of agitors to start an the air will find some support for their incompromising propagande in fuerte of Piano by Collard & Collard in splendid faith even in the necessarily reticent

Home Rale of their own. Such a pre-peninsula. pages of the War Cabinet's Report forceeding any time would be improper. Pair Twin Brass, Betis, Box and Hair 1917. Speaking of the formation of the Under the existing cireuinstances, when It is quite evident that awith the Tarka

might be allowed to assure them that i their enemies were anaating on our finan HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, da, cial exhaustion they had many years of (Removed to Sales Rooms for Convenience hate fighting before them. It was

of Sala).

imperative, however, that we shoubi Including s quantity E-P. and Silver exering the strictest economy in

mathers of finance.

Ware :-

Viz. Cruets, Salt Cellars, Flower Vases, Large Ulock, Ornaments, Large Vases, Photo Frames, Serviette Rings, te, ke.

Two Saddles, Lady's and Gent.'s. One Oliver Typewriter (as new)

sondition.

Also

And

Mattresses.

Terma Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH, "Austionams, Hongkong, May 20, 1918.

443

· PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received instrue. tions to sell by Public Auction.

T

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNIO),

or

THURSDAY,'

De opal' it'nos id greater importance Lure the possibilities opened up by the version of Batom, Kars and Ardahan to the Turks, atom is the principal Black Sea.erminus. of the Trans-Canessian Railway, which runs through the rich province of Kutais, the ancient Colchis,

and through Titis to the inexhaustible auweils of Bakt and the Apsżeniu.

Air Ministry, it is said:"An Air War the country is waging a great war, and

Tin possession of Baturg-where, it may be |Staff became a necessity in order to cou is confronted with a crisis of the greatands--the entire trade route to Pecsia and mentioned, the oil pipe-line from Kaku sider problems of aerial ofensive and magnitude which calls for a supen the entire resources of the country_tapped defensive, distinct from thone connected concentration of national effort, and by the railway fall under Ganan, en- with the operations of the Army and the far as is possible the suspension of purely of. The penetration of Preva will be Sary The need for such a body was political agitation and platforms con-an easy matter, and what the cafaran pointed to by the obviously increasing troversy in whatever interest, it is one

"route from Trebizond Imikia to do, the. importunes" of these problems. Thein which the Governinent could not Trans-Caucasian railway system will ver spred range, and carrying capacity of sequieuer. Further, the generous, inten-tainly accomplish. aircraft were reaching a stage of developtions of His Majesty's Government, which It is important to note that the German ment almost unsuspected at the beginning have already been demonstrated by the Press is quite alive to the ingmense pronouncement of the Secretary of State possibilities of the moi situation. In in Parliament and his visit to India, many authoritativ::iquarters the question would be seriously compromised, and might be totally impaired if on attempt all the means at our driposo "**a grent. is being discussed of constructing with were made before, or at the very moment trade route via the Danube and Black When we hear of Germans advancing when, they were considering his report, which can never be hermed in therein contained.

towards Afghanistan we only hope to force their hands by a premature and Consisting, of :- Teakwood Sideboard, Table, Chairs, that they will use the taps with which Settee and Card Tablo (specially made they supplied Russia when she used to and coloured to owner's design up worry us in the roaster. Sout forty years holstered Arm-chairs and Covers, Texkng the then Loved Lawrence showed that

the 30th May, 1918, at 2.00 p.m., at No. 2, Kimberly Killa.

Top Floor, Kowloon. SUNDRY

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

of the work"

GERMAN ADVANCE ON AFGHANISTAN.

THE Undersigned have received in-wood Twin Beds, Dressing Table, Chest the Russian charts were based on a Ger-

structions to sell by Public Auction, (SOB ACCOUNT OF THE CONCRINED).

од

SATURDAY,

"the 25th May, 1918, at 10.30 42,

at their Sales Rooms, No 8,

Das Voeux Road, Corner of

Tes House Street,---

"A NUMBER OF HAMS...

Termna sal

"HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioners.

Hongkong, May 23, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

f-drawers, Crockery and Glass ware, de, de

Alio

man forgery. The German gentleman had described and eireninstantially map

II

ICE CHEST, BATH, STOVE, &c. &c..ped out a country he had never auch.

Ard BABY'S COT."

(Full Particulars from Catalogue) On View from the 29th at 2 pm. Terma :—Chih.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Austionem. Hongkong, May 18, 1018.

43+

454

THE Undersigned has received in

G.

B

PUBLIC AUCTION.

of

possibly harmful propaganda.. It is with innermost recesses of Asia.", The pros- by England, a máte penetrating into the

great regret that His Majesty'r Gover-pect is thus defined Every widening ment are compelled to give this decision, of our free access to the south-east will. but they have no alternative,"

wenken the hope of car opponents that by continuing the blockade they will be able to destroy s vonomically."

had worked on charts done in squares by NEW GERMAN ROAD TO THE EAST.

a Chinese expedition. But the Tenton had turned the squares sideways infitting them together, so that a range of monta tains running from cast to Treat shown as running, from north to south!

1

THRONES PRESSED UPON THE

KATSER.

THE USES OF THEDIZOND AND, BATUM.

The terms of peace imposed on Hussin have Alled the German, people with hopes in many directions, but no part of the peace instrument more stirs their rauginė. tion, or more revives, their vinicus of Uriental extension, than that which opers

the

vista of the economic penetration of Persia. The Baglad railway is now,

structions to sell by Fublic Auction, held on 31UNDAY, the 7th day whom to follow, Frederick the Great ce but one way to the Indian Ocena. Should I

03

SATURDAY,

the 25th May, 1918, at 10.30 a.m.,

their Bales Rooms, No. 8,

D Your HOLD, Corner of

Is Home Street,

About. 5,000 MANILA CIGARS,

FLOR DE CAWAYAN"

in Good Condition. "

Terme a usual.

HUGHES & ROUGE. Auctioneer a

Hongkong, May 23, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

455

HE Undersigned bare received in- structions to sell by Public Auction (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

от

TUESDAY,

the 28th May, 1918, commencing at 1.30 pm, at their Sales Booms, No. 8 Des Vaux Road, Corner of

In Hovaz STREET,

TEAK WOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND

TEAK TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS; ̈CARPETS, &c.; &c.,

Lord Reading recently concluded

an informal agreement with the United tates, exempting unnaturalized Irish- men from the British draft.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE. HALESEND." 109 THE PEAK, "Rooms-

Apply C. EL GALE

P. W. D. Hongkong, Mar. 28, 1918.

11

The Kaiser has refosed the ducal crown

of Courland and left it to a son.

Calf_the_little_statelets into which, he is

to divide herself, PARTICULARS and Conditions of the encouraging Russia

letting by Public Auction Sale, so be press thrones upon him, he will not know May, 1918, at 3 p.m.. at the Offices of

FOR SAL'É. the Public Works Department, by Order of Napoleun, kis twin idols. Frederick said: the course of military events in Meso Bis Excellency the Governor, of One Lot

patamia 'fically deprive Dermany of the of CROWN LAND a Repulse Bay, In the matter of kingdom each takes

+528-LADY'S MUFF and CAPE the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 what he can, and so one is ever wrong and of important military communicSkins; and two White Furs at $10 cach possession of this great artery of trade, COLLARS of Real Far. Black Crown Rent to be hired by the Surveyor of exempt when he has to give up what he ticos, the Hussian prare ens up moket NG EDWALL HOTEL.

Apply from 19 to 7 pm. Room 66,1 His Blajesty the King, for one farther has taken, Napoleon planted anarchsroutes which u time, and under German

1447

as crutches for himself,

years, with the option of renewal at a

term of 75 years.

| No, of Bale.

Registry No.

Locality.

A Repulse BAY.

Particulars of the Lot.

Boundary

Menmarezzenda.

As per

als plan. 150,000)

BANK

Annasi Nont

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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (TAIWAN GINKO).

INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL

· CHARTER, 1890.

Capital Subscribed Yen 20,000,000 Capital Paid-up

20,000,000 Reserve Fundnum 35 .: 6,880,000 HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA..

AND AN ASSORTMENT OF

USEFUL - HOUSEHOLD GOODS,

As follows: Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Botas (new); | Card Tables, Upholstered. Baltes, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double Brass and Brass-mquited. Eedaṭenās, | FORMOSA—Áko, Gizan, Kaol, Karenyr Tok Twin Bedatanda, Sideboarda,

Dimer: Waggons, Extension, Dining

BRANCHES : JAPAN-Konz, UBLES, TORTO AND YOKO

KEELING, MAKung, Pinan, Su CHIKU. TAICHE, TAINAN, TAKOW,

Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional | CIIINA-AMOT, CANTON, FOCHOW, Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery, Hassow, ETCXIANO, SHANGHAJ, Glass Warty - Cooking Stores, Cutlery, Toilet Bets, &c., Bath Room Utensils, Bundry Electro-Plated Fare

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, Elackwood Furriture, including large Blackwood Servon, Side Tables, Chairs Cabinets, de., dr. Engravingą Pictures Kinkosan and Brass Vasen &c, de, Teunis Poles and Net Iron Eater, Sevaral Carpete new and second-hand, and 1 Perambula. tor precalcally Haw, cost, £10, doy do. Biz PLANOS

Urali Partlonlay from Catalogue),

"HUGHES & HOUGE;

OTHERS-BATtavia, Komday, HosuKONG,

LONDON, BEFORE, JUKEABALA, SAGEMARANG AND NEW YORK”,

and

LONDON BANKERS-S Capital and Counties Bank, London, and South-Western Bank, Farr's Banir.

The Bank has Correspondenter in the Commercial contres of Russia. Man churis, Indo-Chine, India, Philippine Islands, Java, Australia, America and elsewhere,

Interest allowed on Current Account. Fixed Deposits and Savings Deposits. at rates which will ba aoted on Application

Manage

N. YANAGITA,

HONGKONG BRAKUH

Tart Road

direction, may be devloped thy a vast Advancing in a dozen years from artil-sphere of German luence extending tery officer to dictator of Europe. lief from taustantimple to the stars of of enrved the Contiuent like an expert. Indian Empile, - skin

Murat. won of an innkeeper, I made King Naples: Brother Lonis becafte

FOR SALE

PEARL PLS-CRAVAT; Photo-appar. Kodak Catridge No. 4 with Doppy. Anast. Goer Apply from 12–7 p. King Edward Hotel, Room 06...

FOR BALE

[445

Who are these other mater?. The Turks are once use in 'powering King of Helland; Joseph, King of Spain; of Treb-zond, and the Russians have witle Ferome, King of Westphalia: Bernadette,drawn themselves to som Hofe position son of a lawyer, King of Sweden. To his in Trans-Castasia We/recall the plea ellest sister he gave the principality ofsurable feelings which animated us when Apply from 12. to 7 pm. Room 80,

we heard that the Turks had been formed from

this

Lacca; to Pauline the principality of Guastalla. Josephine's son, Eagene, he murried to the dayghter of the King of Bathurt, Erzerum, ad Erzingan. : We important harbour from Bavaria; her mece he made Princess of felt that cac danger less menaced us in Baden. And on going to St. Helena he left his ill-fated son King of Italy.

the Middle East, and that auther, door had been shut in the free of Germang. The jubilation in Germany at the re- pccupation of Trebisnud by the Turks is easily understood. A quotation from the Vossische Zeitung opens a window into the German mind regarding the importance of this placs conmervially and

militarily.

SELF-GOVERNMENT FB INDIA.

INDIAN HOME RULE PAKTT'S AGITATION.. A communiqué issued in Sim ́s on April 16th states:-In connection with the recent decision of His Majesty' Government that passports tres be refused to the Home Rule and Congress Delegates wishing to proceed to England, Economicall the following communication received name type of town,

The Man Who Gets There

Is the man

han who has blood- real rich red blood, and plenty of it--in his body,

WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND makes bloodlets of L—life. giving, braut nourishing, strength replenishing blood."

PRICE

TEALSTS:

and $2.25

Trebizbad is of the Axandretta, in the

Teething Time:

A Time of Worry

50 PEARL THREAD NECKLACE and PEARE PIN-GRAVAT King Edward Hotel

TO LET

[410

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TURNISHED FLAT in Queen's

Gardens, from 1st Jane

Apply to PERCY SMITH, SYTH & FLEMING,

1427 Hongkong, May 18, 1018.

TO-LET::d, tyre

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WEATHE Hongkong, April 3, 2018,

TOLET

388

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