1918-05-28 — Page 3

TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1918.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Hughes & Houghtons to solby Public Aretion,

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Azotiopgers Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agenta.

"PROPRIETORS

"To-Ewa-Wan* Coal" Storage.

Oodes wand Bentley's

4.0. 4th & 5th Editions A 1 Telegraphie Coda

Telegraphis: Address

"II" ECHOLONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received Instruc-

tions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONGRENND),

do

WEDNESDAY,

the 29th May, 1918, at 2.30 pm. at No. 10, Middle Road, Kowloon, SCHDAY

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

&c..

FURNITURE, 45.

therein contained.

Consisting of :—

Undersigned have received, ia-

(POM ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNEDĮ,

00"...!

SATURDAY,

the 1st June, 1918, at 10.30 am),

at their Sales Booms, o...:

Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Tea House Street, LADIES' DRESS MATERIAL, &c.,

Comprising:

INTERNATIONAL

THE CHINA MAIL.

COTTON

CO, AT SHANGHAI,

SOLD TO THE JAPANESE.

HIGHER OFFER REFUSED.

The Chairman: las better offer : TH. 3000 over M. Kawaenky offer. | Mr. Rayuer world probably like to explain

his reasons for proposing that Mr.

DEMENTED GERMANY.'

HUISHOP, URGES FORGIVENESS OF IGNORANT ENEMY PEOPLE.

We ought not to forget the virturs af Germany," "planded the Bishop of Hereford, at St. John's Westminster." “The malefactors are in the minority. And while we denounce the ron Basings

Kawasaky's offer should be accepted. In is not the highest but he is at iberty to explain why it should be accepted

Mr. White Can you tell me why The adjourned extraordinary general leases., Jardine, Matheson & Co. havipe testing of the shareholders of the Inter-given us a firm offer eventually withdrewwe must not forget the Liebknecht national Cotton Manufacturing Co., Ltd., they?

(was held on the 21st lost; at the offices The Chairman explained that the Board of the Camging, when Mr. A. Hide praad written to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson

There was no doubt of the infamou1 treachery which had disgraced Germany warfare was a foul record of wanton suld the preacher, and their naval

sided over large attradanes supportet & Co. intimating the Boanl's intention crimo, tanah atakutan UANA

Lawn, Holland, White Drill, Figured by Messrs. F. Ayscough, C. Rayner and Frists, Alpaca, Table Cloths, Serviettes S. A. Less, directors, Mr. H. P. Wilkin Towels Sheets, Counterpazen, White and Coloured Blankets, Gent's und mon, legal advisep, and Mr. G. Walllao- Lady's Handkerchiefs, Perfume, Soaper, seeretary.

etc.

Terma-Cash.

The Chairmasi said that since the last

meeting they had asked Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., and Mr. Kawasaky, in 40% vime of the situation which rose at the.

HUGHES & HONGA..

Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 27, 1818..

PUBLIC AUCTION..

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last mocking, to submit vealed tenderą to be nened on the day of the adjourned.

EE Undersigned has received in-eting. They had reerivad a healed TEE

structions to sell by Public Anction,

- tender from Mr. Kaščašuky but pone from Messi, Jardine, Mathewen & Co. They bad abo veived two oders from synči- rates.. Thug were all bagi on the same

TUESDAY, the 11th June, 1019, at 11 am on the Premises of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Goduwn Co., Ltd, West Point

168 Cases RUBBER more or less damaged. Tuspecting orders may be obtained from the Undersigned.

Terms ---Cash.

da.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong. May 27, 1918. -

408

FOR SALE

Table,

Teakwood Hallstand, Sideboard,

Dianer Vaggon, Dining Chairs, Dining

Table, extension three leaves.

Blackwood Cabinet, JOAS Folding Tea Table, c.

Crockery and Ulassware including Large Dinner and Dessert Service pink and gold design, Teakwood Double and Single Beds, farble-top Washstands and Dressing Tables. Teakwood Ward- robes, plain and with bevelled mirrors. Shanghai Baths, Good Cooking Stove and Kitchen Utensils Ice Chest, c., de, ste.

Also

One Singer's Sewing Machine Treadlo."

Piano (French make) in good cond tion, specially constructed for Honges

All the Electric Fittings,

And

A number of Plants in Pots.

On view from Tuesday the 28th inst. Catalogues will be issued.

Terms -Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctionsm

Hongkong, May 30, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

482

THE Undersigned has received in.

structions to sell by Fublic Auction, (OR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

THURSDAY,

the 30th May, 1918, at 10.30 112, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Das Vaux ROAD, Corner of

Ica' Buene Street,

SHIP STORES. &c.

11

...Consisting of :-

Butter, Rice, Sugar, Coffee, Tex, atc.,

Tinned Jam, Vegetables; Fish, Soup,

etc

A few Dozen Claret, and White Wins.

FOR SALE.

ALESEND." 10% THE PEAK, "Gs Rooins.

Apply C. H. GALE,

P. W. D.

Bongkong, Mar. 29, 1978.

FOR SALE.

liticans and the set of thing be detailed to them at the last acting and therefore it was only peessary for him to give them the actual Egures that they offered for the Wildings, property, land next plant.

Messee, S. Kawusky & Co., had offered TH, LạnUOB, an offer had been made en behalf of a Chinese syndicate of Ts 197104, though the terms were a little (hår vague and not quite as definite da ha I world like, and they had also received a further offer trem Messrs. J7 P. Tüssen

Colon Eshalf of a syndicate, of Pis 13,6; this was accompanied by a cvecitind choque for Tic. #00,000. Thone were the three offers which were before tim that day, bus it wonki suffier for the if he called upon Mr. Rayner - first resolution, before the meeting

525-LADY'S MUFF and CAPE S. COLLARS of Beal Fur Black Skins: $85 Photo-appar. Acast. Goerzas $50- PEARL THREAD-NECKLACE

[130

AU $15 PEARL FIN-CRAVAT.}. Mr. Bagner thereupon nieved :---- Apply from 12 to 7 pm. Boom 68,

1-That the Company he wound up King Edward Hotel.

voluntarily and that Charles Ernest Rayner Esquire of Shanghai be and be is appointed Liquidator for the purposes) of auch winding up.

Mr. Levy recorded.

TO LET

TO LET.

Fertens, from 1st June.

URNISHED FLAT in Queen's

Apply to PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING

Hongkong, May 16, 1918.

TO LET.

427

Christian character was not that of

to receive" sealed" tenders, and 'they the anmmie peist who stood by inert received the following reply -

**We have to thank you for your letter of the 4th Instant. In order to avoid any misunderstanding regarding our cffer to purchase the International Cotton M for Ths. 1,200,000, we think is advisable in view of the decision reached at the shareholders' meeting held on the Ist to restate our position.

as the wrong done by the German, but that of the chivalrous knight who draws his sword for the oppressed and the punishment of the oppressor,

· But there were convincing reasons why we should not add to the horror that bid disgrared Berman warfare. It was horrible to believe that 80,000,000 souk were to be reckoned inherently vicious, and were to be excommunicated He

hered they came within the scope of our Lord's entranty" Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Our offer was made in order to give the shareholders an opportunity if The German people were cut off from the outer world, oppressed with hanger they desired to slot, turning over and Filled with Iving legends of their their Company to British concern governors. Could we reasonably trest a better figure than that which we them as normal" or sane Was it not believe they were prepared to accept mere Justice to regard them as morally

demented! for a sale to the Japanese.

Peace must enthrone justice in the "As a result of the meeting above affairs of the world, and establish 'refatred ro, car firm' is now practically good faith between the nations. He pus inte direct competition with prosprayed that it would secure the trist ad punishment of men who bud pestive Japanese bavers, and although organised and carried out the crimes of this decision reached by the board of the war. But there must be victory directors to cal for sealed tenders was without injury, and with international

doubt carefully considered from all good will point of view, at undoubtedly defeats, or renders it possible to defeat, the object for which our offer was made, namely that the Company should not

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the lot to British interest. Tita possibility was no donbé duly considered and we merely state; it in esso our sealed tender does not prove advantageous to present shareholders From a monetary point of view aa thai eventually put forward hy the Japanese. "Our original offer is, of course, io the meantime withdrawn pending con- sideration of the conditions now called for."

-After sune discussion, Jr. Rayner's proposition was put to the meeting and

carried.

The Chairama aminced that a frutory meeting would he held

June 3.

CAPTAIN TUPPER'S STORY OF AN OUTRAGE.

1..

The Chairman addressing the meeting Captain Tupper of the Seamen's and said the point- at that stage was not to Firemen's Union, speaking from a Tadk winy to sell, but whe. in London, said that the German Govern ther they could sell at all. He expressed out was issuing fresh orders to sink all ships in apeh, a-way, as to leave no tescu. the spe that what he said at the lust Last week steamer left a part and no meeting was still fresh in their mouries. Etrace remained, except a winall lifebout.. The Here they were dealing with then the gunwale at which was' riddled with Tis. 1.134,000.- That bad sinée shot. In the holtom of the boat was tije grow to a maximum of TI.. 1,650,000, budy of a frens with 37 hullet wounds. but in spite of that growth he was not He had been killed whilst still in the

eper boat pared to say that the increase was

(**! I fint to tell Mr. Rumsay Macdonald | &Censurube with the value of what and those who think with him that if they they were selling; It was for the share. want to meet zhurderers from Germany fholder to decide exactly what they were the seamen will never carry them, and going to do and with whom they were they had better make arrangements for

swimming

NO. 1 CARNARVON ROAD Kowloon, No.

wel baile Two-Storey European House, good Locality.

Apply to

YU KAM HING, Co Messrs. JoussoN, STOKES

MASTER Hongkong, April 30, 1918.

368

TOILET. S

TO..57 THE PEAK, LUSTLEIGH"

HOUSES on Shameen, Canton."-

Apply to-

No. 57 TRE

Five Drums Lager Beer. Terms: Cash."

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HUGHES & HOUGH,-“

Auctioneers

Hongkong, May 27, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

180

HE. Undersigned have received k

THE

going to deal and he had no doubt that

| Mr. Hayner would have soundthing to say

upon the subject.

3. Rayner said he had nothing to

TRADE BOOM AFTER WAR.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST,ke from or add to what he said at the FIRMS WITH ORDERS BOOKED, FOR

MENT & AGENCY Co., Las, lass meeting. He still stood on the same ground and hoped that the resolution. he

TO LET.

"

structions to sell by Public Auction AFLAT in Nathan Hond, Kowloon.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

G

THURSDAY,

the 30th May, 1018, at 12 Noon,

at their Sales Rooma, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Cornar, of...

Ins House Street, Fifteen POTS, VERY FINE MAIDEN

HAIR FERNA

And number of POTS OF TEA BOSES..

- Terins :—as usual:

BUGHES & HOUGE,

*Auctionsëri.

Hongkong, May 27, 1918

PUBLIC AUCTION.

488

1HE Undergoed have received instruc ons to sell by Public Auction:

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

ed

THURSDAY,

the 30th May, 1918 at 2.30 p

at No. % Kimberly Villas, Top Floor, Kowloon,

...SUNDRY

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

therein osatained.

Coralsting of

Teakwood Sidebard, Tablo, Chairs, Setteo and Card Table (specially made

Fur groomed houses in Kaloon.

Apply to

had proposed would be passed."

be

FOUR AND FIVE YEARS, AN

Mr. G. E. Roberts, Minister of Labour. The resolution was put and carried by a addressing a reconstruction meeting in farge najority.

Manchester said they had. every reason Mr. Rasher then propused resolution to believe that trade after the war would BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE No2 which in its amended state was use 2000a o samonaga

CO., LTD, follows That the said liquidator be and Alexandra Buildings... he is hereby authorized to accept the offer particulars of which are get cut in the offer in writing of S. Kaynaky, dated May 16, 1938.

Hongkong, August 32, 1917.

BANK

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED

(TAIWAN GINZO)..

INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERYAL

- CHARTER; 1800.

Capital Subscribed... Yen 20,000,000 Capital Paid-up ... 20,000,000 Reserve Fand.....................

6,680,000

READ OFFICE TATPER FORMOJA,

BRANCHES: JAPAN—Kork, OSAKA, TOLTO AND Yoko-

FORMOBA—ão, Griäx, Kant, KABESKE

KRELUNG, Mizuno, Pisan, Suzna CHILU. TAICHU, TAINAN, Tixow, TUL CHINA-AMOT, :· CANTON, FODKOW

Hanzow, KirkIANG, SHANGHAL,

OTHERS BATAVIA, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, PAL LONDON, Bisoares, SOMAAIA, SEMARANG AND NEW YORK;

LONDON, BANKERS

and coloured to owner's design), "up. Otpital, and Counties Bank, London,

holstered Arm chairs and Covers, Test Food Twin Beds, Dressing Table Chest- f-drawers, Crockery and Glassware,

CHEST, BATH, ETOVE, &c. &c, elsewhere

BABY'S COT

(Full Particulars from Catalogu). On Vie from the 29th at 3 pm.

HOUGH

and South-Western Bank, Parra Bank

The Bank has Correspondents in the Commercial, centred of Basin Mṣu- charing Indo China, India, Philippias! Islands, Java, Australia, America and

Interest loved on. Quitent Account, Fixed Deposits, und Saringa Deponita strates which will be quoted onl application

N YANAGITA,

Mansger

HONGKONG BRANCH

Mr. S. A. Levy seconded."

The Chairman pointed out that by the amended resolution they were selling tha bosideas of the Company to Mr Kawasaky for Tls. 1,300,000 He asked them to rearinher that he had told them just previously that there were thres forThe. 1,250,00), Tls 3,200,000 and Tis. 1,050 doo. He pointed out that the cffer of Menara Bisset & Co. was accc panied by substantial bargain money. Mr Burrest It is a better offer.

bolitionis my

The Man Who Gets There

Is the mean who has blood- real rich red "blood" and plenty of his bodg

WATERBURY'S 45 METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPUJND

makes blood-low of I-Ufa "giving, brafa" nourishing, strength replenishing hood.

some industries had already booked: orders for four or five years ahead. But orders were useless unless materials were would be a matter of exxtreme urgency available, and the acquisition of material

Great Britain and ber Allies controlled the greater share of these: materials, and unless they took the fullest advantage of their position they would berseginetful world in general bu of their duty to themselves and to the

Some perple, evinced such a tender regard for the enemy that they wanted to know whether the material which the Allied countries controlled, would be shared withthe enemy countries. Hasi No.:lis primasy) concern, was for our own people aust our Allies. 1 uvery every maior bad to suffer a little loager it would be just expiation of the greatest erinever committed.

The Allies had to ecogrim that for years after the war only superior organis ing espicity and greater abilityi to produce, would - persuade the GermaNG that they were not, the supermen, they proclaimed themselves to be Britons wore at least, equal to them, if boti superior. The keystone of the fature

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INDIA'S TRÅDE,

A YEAR'S CUSTOMS BEVENUE.

THEATRE

INTIMATIONS

ROYAL

THE FRAWLEY COMPANY

TO-NIGHT

(Tuesday), 28th May.

"THE

WEDNESDAY, May 29th

THURSDAY,

May 30th.

·ERIDAY.'

May 81st

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Honry Müller's Comedy of Charm

"THE RAINBOW" TD. Frawley in the leading role.

By_request...

"THE HOUSE OF GLASS”

By request

"THE BOOMERANG

Prices

$3, $2 & $1.

• Curtain 9.15 p.m. sharp.

Booking at MOUTRIE'S,

PHILIP CARLTON, Man

The grand total of India's Sea and THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Go., LJ.

Land Customs Revenue (excluding salt) for the 12 months (April 1917 to March, 1918), was, Rs. 16,69,79,000, saincrease of Ra. 189 lakhs over the figures for 1916- 1617, and easily a record. Imports were ap by over Rs 103 lakhs; export duties. Burmese shace is Rs. 83,46,000, importa by Rea and Miscellaneous by hs. 64.

Rs. 58,42,000 exports; a total of Rs. 1.60,85,000 or just on ten per cent of the all India tots. These figures are not Burma's best, as in 1919-13 the total with a much lower seals of duties as ha

1,89,94.670 and 1913-14,was Es.1,46,48,000. The chief items showing increase are eniten manufactures, sogar and tobacco. has gone up by Rs: 33 lakhs. The excise while the excise on cotton manufactures

on motor spirit has yielded Rs. 15,38,000 in its Brst year.

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At the first symptom

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(& Co.

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for all British and Continental goods,

| including

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Boots, Shoes and Leather,

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