1918-08-03 — Page 3

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 1918.

AUCTIONS.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTI İNEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General, Anctioneers

Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission

Agents.

L

PROPRIETORS ·

“To-Kwa-WanTM Coal Storage.

Codes mand"

Bentley's

1.". a. 4th & 5th Editions. A 1 Telegraphic Gode..

Telegraphic Address.

KRYMION"

PUBLIC

HONGKONG,

·R.

AUCTION.

!

HE Undersigned have received in-

tion from the Him Carr Sper, or PutICE to sell by Public Auction,

-

WEDNESDAY,

the 7th August 1018, at 11am, nt the CENTRAL POLICE STATION,

CONDEMNED AND CONFISCATED

GOOD'S.

De view day of Sale. ***

TERMS:-Chah..

HUGHES & FOUOR,

Auctioneers to the Government.

Hongkong, July 29, 1918.

G.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS and Conditions of the

THE FATHER OF THE

AEROPLANE.

"A TALK WITH ORVILLE WRIGHT.

[BY FRANE DENOT.]

THE CHINA MAIL.

were fixing up things a man runde, bi appearance, attracted by the uni sight of the neoplanes,

.

***What is this" he asked. I told him it was a rlying che

Do you expect to fy with it he said, smilingly.

" Ars, answered, that is, if the conditions are lavourable.

C. & B.ENGLISH SOUPS

*

30 Varieties -- All Delicious

be held en TUESDAY, the 6th day of Public Auction Sale to

Oh, yes, ale sud machine New Yaux.

will if the qualitions are favourable,” August, 1918, at 3x, at the Offices of A few days ago I stout'in a big ritadow

The intutida midi mening the Public Works Department, by Order of Ein Excellency the Governor, of One Lot: Dayton, Ohio, eur 4 modern battle apparently having no time to waste on perfectly cleurs He went out and left us. of CROWN LAND at Battery Street, pints which was just preparing for, fight,uch useless inds. The moment came in the Colony of Hongkong. for a term

of 75 years, with the option of renewal at and talked with Mr. Orville Wright, cum forhen we were to start the machine. It Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor at the two famens brothers who first feit question who should make the first of His Majesty the King, for one further term of To yours,

the ground in n'enviker than air maching

No, of Saler

Beghtry Nu..

IN T

G.

Particulars of the Lot.

Bastery street

Approximate]

Contents i

R

(629

trip, Wilunr or E. Wo tossed a penny as to who should be the first, Wilbur won. it got into the "machine, and then alter a lot of trying wa rouklu't start it, We spent some time in adpastront, aul thru 1 took my turn. The machine began to rise it an inlating kind of way, then)

and established the finalatiggs of the memplane as we know it today.

The father of the aeroplane--for he is „Phut wow that his brother Withur is ici-is a quiet-voiced, slemlerin got clear off this ground, some 13 fres

"I

ne more, and male a "Hight of something like 150 feet. That was the first fight... Eater in the day we had huge trips,

FLYING MATTHINKS IN WARFARI,

Herle man strangle reminiscent of Sir . M. Burre in His reticence and talesty, I thought he booked vers English when I was introdured, in his dark overeat, howler hat trine moustache touched with prey. There was the manner of the English gentéenish with him too, their eventual use in war.

I asked Mr. Wright if he had ang den, when he and his brother were ta ing to make the dying machine, as to

From the very frst," he said. "the idea of their use in that way was in my mind."

12

saning, courteous, but quite "unassery tive His dark die 'eyes haul a genial Atholome, in them.. Tie seemed glad to free car. He Was very interested in what I asked him if in the entrse of his Bu cistors hal to say-very much more 6. Wells in which the auther brought jexperiments he had read a story by H. interested then ja explaining his own into being flights of aircraft, demonstrat

With gentleness shone from jus their destructivenes, mud geing so far in alu benelised observer of

us to 'sualise air battles over American phings, if without knowledge of the ment. So he said I heard of territory, Alt. Wright pulered for a held or TESDAY, the 6th day of fun. wind have found him a person of the story afterwards. I certainly didn't August, 1918, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of

frad it lafore, I don't think I have, read it now." He spoke apologetically,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS and Conditions of the Lecting by Public Auction Sale, to be

13

than ten of action who had produced;

the Pubile Works Department, by Order of enture, something of a dreamier rather, His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Babington Path, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 youre, with the option of renewal ab a 8. Uedorsigned have received instruc-Crown Rout to be bred by the Surveyor of

tions to sell by Public Auction,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

(8 account or THE CONCERT).

од

WEDNESDAY,

the 7th August, 1918, commencing at 4.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 9,

Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

ÁS ÁSPORTMENT (GY

HOUSEHOLD LINENS, &c.,

·Comprising :—" Scalloped Pillow Cases, Sheen and Ted Quilts, Single and Double Plain and! Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Write Satin Quilts, Table Cloths, "Pure Linen Damask Serviettes, Bath Sheets, Bath Towels, Turkish Towels, Glass Cloths..

* #

Stc. (Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terms -Cash..

HUGHES & HITOR,

-Auctioneers.

Hongkong, July 31, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Elis Majesty the King, for one farther

terin of

Registry No.

JORIS,

Particulars of the Lot,

Boundary

sale plan. 1755

TO LET

630

PRE Ündersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

On

WEDNESDAY,

the 7th August, 1918, commencing at 5.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Voeux Road, Corner of Icz Hodak STREET, TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD FURNITURE, BRASS MOUNTED AND TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS,

CURTAINS, CARPETS, &c., &c., -

AND AN' ABSORTALENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, As follows:-

Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chairs

TO LET.

(629

10MMODIOUS and Centrally situated NEW OFFICES with lift

+

ne of the world's great discoveries.

PROGRESS IN MERIAL INVESTIUN

I hit the advantage at several hours

"

Mr. Wright Ives at Dayton with his [slster. She has been a great help to him all his life. The mention of het continu illy vareps into his ohversation. "I asked with Mr. Wright aboring the afternoon Weight, Dayton, he said. 1 suppenbed

him his address Ch. just Orville' mat evening and, as u hosult. I was un-Orville Wrights Americs," right een- altend le get a httle nearer the real man zeivably reach bin. “Oh, yes, he,anid. baar 1+ sunliį possible ou à formal lewin a matter-of-fact way. "Ieters ad zam-fim-in echretina:~It was 85, we'

Adresamą laiss-Wright,--United States? | stood in the meadow wathing the huge

have been more than once delivered to war plan making ready, and smiling at Mr. Wright stil: Ends, interest in his

my sister “hére,” the grin ten of the experienced pilot as laboratories stal experimental work. He The intrued that he was to take up as giving the benefit of h's kamwindge. }

yang enthusiast who had ver been in shear before time asked Mr. Wright itplane was not a trenéideos differeber between les initial aerophus and those

So far as the propent situation is om marvels of science which pur now oncerned, he pointed out how she continuulan,

dberetter in fundamentals. Hey which tager mate or course, deed were if score of acidental improve puts, but, so. far as the general en and the general appearance went, there was ant a givatsdeal of difference.

Later on Inked Mr. Wright to tell slows the historic pioment when his

y

SOUP T

SE & BLACK

Muda - Du

The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs in the world available for you" table.

Crosse & Blackwell Guarantee these Soups to be made under ideal conditions, as are all their table delicacies. AGENTS FOR LEA & PERKINS" WORCESTERSHIRE BASCE

Appolatinent

DJ.Collis Browne's

Chlorodyne

THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE.“

The Bed Remedy known for

COUGHS, COLDS,

ASTHMA,

BRONCHITIS.

Acta B charm.'in

The Most valuable Remedy ever discovered. Effectusily cuts short all attacks of SPASME. Chacks and arrests those

aften: fatal disease— FEVER, CROUP, AGUE.

The only Palliativa, in

NEURALGIA, GOUT, DIARRHEA, DYSENTERY, and CHOLERA. RHEUMATISM, TOOTHACHE. Chlorodyne is a liquid taken in drops, graduated according to the malady. It invariably relieve pain of whatever kind; creates a calm refreshing sleep allays irritation of the nervous system when all other remedies fail; aves no bad effects; and can be taken when no other medicine can be tolerated. CONVINCING MEDICAL TESTIMONY WITH EACH BOTTLE None Ceruine without the words, Dr. J. Colla. Breane's Chlorodyna un the Stamp

Sold by all Chemists,

Prices in England,

1/1), 2/9, 4/6..

THE NEW ETON

expence, and insentive skill to the vague idea that as soon as he gets there. Before a baggies to Eton he has a Government and, of entree, consultations he is going to see life and enjoy an with bim by Mineral: authorities are ire. I self, to be Irved forever from the harasse ng attentions of private schoclusters." und, in fact, to attain to che status cin

quent..

4*

amel in battle over the West Front.provement in aemplanes for Ÿur për- And in the prewar days he certainty |

my surprise he said there was little Jes had held up nuntity proluction, hal aspretty got time. He devoted all ime point had been reached when his leisure to amusement with severa The win the manufacture of machines could gsxhought to the acidic problem of

forwäte in great volume. He had not There were the Fourth of June, a ghwi» i the slightest doubt that the reservesined garlen-parts: St. "Amimw's Day, America could progree machines both of anther, social function: the Eton and quality and quantity suficient to swamp Harrow Entry, attended by half Lendos: anything that Germany could achieve. and long leave," into which as many theatre and restaurant parties apossible would be packed... He looked forward to shooting and hanting in the holidays, and nough he joined the Officers' Trainingj Corps because he wust toll it was his duty to do so, he regarded it as a imless joke had long since developed into irascible. invented to "please Old Etonians who Perals.

in the old Mercantile Bank Buildings, corner of Queen's Head Central and Ice Aeroplane first leit the ground and went House Street.

Also, in CANTON, HOUSE, No. 31.inte the air. He smiled at the memory, Sluineen, British Concession."

For rent and further particulars DAVID SASSOON co., LTD., Ha, Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, July 8, 1916.

jand-las evek lighted up. My brother Wilbar and I had hea experimenting

apply to:

NE

TU LET.

gliders on the sides of hills for some

tar," he said. "We had devoted our. 682lves in exhistive calculations with

"DOOM OF PROFITEERING.

OFFENDERS LIABLE TO FORFEIT DOUBLE TITEIN ELLEGAL PROFITS.

Profiterting in food may fairly he said,

regard to progress through the tire cul in bo doomed now that the Defence of riations which, of conise, were increased to Readm Food Profits Act has received And wultipled as our experiments per the Higui assent.

는

gressed. Finally, we built an airship The Act provides that in addition to

Bat nou everything is changed. The [boyan to luger rsclude all serious thought: life les touched.' him to close perhaps de uma faller or brother at the Front. He hielt may slirtiy Pome into coatdes with Death. Instead

frm of work, he remembers that his of trying to setupe through with a mini-

(new), Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, LARGE OFFICE ROOM in and put a rotor in it, with a view to any play 'inflicted by the court on evention af Ero hus got to fit him, for

&c., Bedroom Furniture, comprising

Double and Single Bedsteads,

Teak Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chaira, Tea and Ocensional Tablée, &c., Dinner Service, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery Toilet Sets, &c., Bath Room Utensils.. Bundry Electro-Plated Ware..

Prince's Building.

Apply to

HM. H. NEMAZEE. Bongkong, Aug. 1, 1918.

TO LET.

Electric Rouding Lamps, Blackwood A CODOWN--Central District.

and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood Furniture, including large Blackwood Screen, Side Tables Chairs, Cabinets, c., Engravings, Pictures, Kinkosan and Brass Vases, &c. &c, Tunis Poles and Net, Several Carpets new and second-hand.

Also

Two PIANOS, by Robinson Piano Co.,

METAL BATHS, &c., &

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). TERM:-Cash.

́HUDBES& HOUGH.

Auctioneers,

Hongkong, July 31, 1018,

PUBLIC AUCTION...

Sole Manufacturers': J. T. DAVENPORT, Ltd., Londen, S.E.

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. ALKALIF

JUST ARRIVED BIG SHIPMENT INCLUDING AMERICAN CAUSTIC SODA 76% solid. In iron drums each containing

thout 70 lbs:

ENGLISE MURIATE OF AMMONIA (sal-aminonilac)

No. 1 quality Fine white (powder) 98.3% Ammonium Chloride. No. 2 quality Fine white (powder) 93.6% Ammonium Chloride. "ENGLISH SODA ASH, 38% dense. "In annay bags or barrels. ENGLISH SILICATE OF SODA 175 T.W. In barrels each containing”

about 800 lbs.

Must he disposed of. Prices Reasonable.

SHING KEE CO., SODA MERCHANTS,

32, Des Faux Roid West, Fongkong.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

(NOW RECONSTRUCTED:

FOUNDERS. "All work done in this establishment in guamateed! We have LINGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER-MAKERS, BRASS and IRON over thirty years' experience. Wo own two Slipways and can accommodate sny craft

of 200 feet long-

.

Town Office, 48, CoRNAVURT ROAD Cat, Hongkong. Telephone No. 459.- Shipyard: Shum-Sai P, bowls, Hongkong,

Telephots No. 8 Estimates furnished on application..

WONG PING WA, Manager

Hongkong, April 1,

1512.

£13,000 GIFT TO R.A.F.

ACHIEVEMENTS.

trying to nike a flight We went down traders contravening, the Food Control very trees fg and turn him ont to Serth Carolina on the shore. It was her's regulations with "regard to prices.

a theve years sooner than would SIR WM. WEIR ON QUE AIRMEN'S 641 is the winter, on December 17, 1903, victed traders plull, in addition, for ordinarily the the ease.

that, we made the venture down there, feit to the Crown a sum oqial to twice We go the machine out. he the mora. the amount of the profit they have ing-I remember it was about 10.30, fillegally made. Thero as "nobody about, but while we.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, July 28, 1918..

No

ЕЗБ

Undersigned have received in. Tstructions to sell by Public Auction,

(Fox 400GUNS OF THE, COSCERNED), FRIDAY,

the 8th August, 1918, at 10.30 ... at Nos7, Humphrey's Building, Kowloon

ZEL

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

therein contained. Comprising --Stained Teakwood. Din ing Room Furniture, Chesterfield Sofa and Ararchairs, Bedroom Suite Stained Teakwood, White Enamelled Twin Bedsteads (Hair Mattresses) &r., &c., Pantry and Kitchen Utensils,

Carpets, Rugs, Electric Fittings and, Fans.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue).

On view day of Sale," TransCash.

HUGHES & ROUGH duationset/

hongkong. Aug 1, 2018,

TO LET.

JO. 87 THE PEAK, "LUSTLEIGH'

HOUSES on Shameen, Canton."

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., Tao.

FURNIS

TO LET.

JÜRNISHED HOUSE To Be Let at THE PEAK for a year. Four Bed- rooms, Five Buth-rooms, Grass Tennis Court.

Apply-

E. POTTER, Prizice's Building

€24

Hongkong, July 26, 1918.

TO LET.

SHOP in Nathan Boad, Kowloon, A

Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

00., LTD. Alexandrs Buildings. Hongkong, July 17, 1918,

BANK

by the boys, is for the discussion of

The Political Society, recently founded"; matters hitherto relegated to the period

Acknowledging a clleque for "£13,000,|| of his sojourn at a university. Preachers representing the gift of right aeroplanes and masters are always talking to him to the Royal Air Force by the members in fact, is beginning to think. Not that the Air Minister, said that the Empire" about after-the-war problems. The boy, of the Oversona Club, Sir William Weir,

MITSUBISHI SHOJI

KAISHA, LTD. (Mitsubishi Trading Co.)

EXPORTS.

SOLE PROPRIETORS OF

As a illustration of the working of the Act. the well-known potato prosention which took place a few months ago muy

he bothers to think about the varsity had every reason to be proud of the per- GOAL GENERAL IMPORTS and”, be quoted. In this case the grower way or his future career, the only question sonnel of the Force fined £6,000 for contravening the Control being which brasel: of the Forces he will rest muchines and equipment, the most Eren with the, lur's prices; but it was alleged that he jais and how soon he will get put." eficient administration and organisation. had made illegal profits "eumiderably THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED exceeding the amount of the fine. Under all been dispersed) and playing Eves, and was very largely a matter of the TAKASHIMA, OOH, MUTABE

Instead of bengling (the beagles have the final issue was entirely in the air,) the new Act the Food Ministry would be he digs potuto plota in 3Fexpots, and individualism of pilot and observer. To

KISHIDAKE YOSHINOTANI, entitled to obtain an account of the actual free" is, anyhow, somewhat restrict them no tribute could be too great.HOJO, NAMAZUTA, JAYO,KANADE, amount of illegal profits, and then pro-ed, the balls being almost unobtainable. reed to recover by way of penalty double

It is not my intention, heeen- SHINNEW, KAMIYAMADA, BIBAL When hat goce, to the sock-shop-to tinued, to advertise the achievements and OYUBARI COAL MINES. the umount of those illegal profits.

The Bill was negotiated through the none of the old luxuries: the pre-war This would not be in accord with the *Tap or to Banker's "he 'finds of our Air Force of boast of its progress. House of Common by Mr. Clyne and strawberry messes of delectable fame are spirit of the Forvy as I anderstand it.

AGENTS FOR SAKITO COAL through the House of Words by Lord things of the past.

"for, young though it is, the Air Force Head Office: TOKYO.

(TAIWAN, GINTO).

INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER, 1800,

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

22,600,000 Reserve Funde

21 5,680,000

•

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA

BRANCHES B:

JAPAN-KOBE, OSAKA, TOXTO AND

YOKOTAKA

FORMUSA—AxQ, GIBAN, KADI, HABENKE, KEELUNG MAKUNG, FINAN, SHIN- CHIRU, TAIGHT, TAINAN, Taxow, TAHUI, TONYEN. CHINA-AKOT CANTON, Foocnow, HASKOW, HIUKIANO, SHANGHAI, SWATH OTHERS BATAVIA BOMBAY, HOSOKuya, LONDON, SINGAPORE, SOEBABAI, SEMADANS AND NEW YORK.

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

The Bank has Correspondents in the Commercial contres of Russia, Ban- churia, Indo-China, India, Philippine Islandia. elsewhere, Australia, Ametics and

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

N. YANAGITA, / Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH: 3. Das Tax Road. Hongkong, May 1, 1918

Crawford, in Rhondda.

the

absence of Lord

The Man Who Gets There

Is the man who has blood- real rich red blood, and. plenty of this body.

WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND

Takes bloodlats of It-fo giving brala pourlablog, strength replenishing blood,

OF ALL CHEMIST'S

PRICES $1.25 and 12.95

The array of gaudy colours" former has already created a noble tradition and

ly to be seen at Absence" is now.conspirit of its own. I am content to leave Branches and siderably dulled, many of them being the publio to judge of the achievements. forbidden by the athletic committee, and of the R.A.F. trom the officiat reports"

Representatives ----

the immaculate buttonholes worn by the and records published day by day. The Nagasaki, Karatsti, Wakamatsu, Moji, sugust members of Pope ara no longer enemy's judgments will be still more Kure, Kobe, Osaka Tanga, Nigora allowed.**

accurate, because based upon actual Yokohama, Tokyo, Hakodate, Muroran Long, leave, in these days of limited experience." travelling, has, of course; been stopped,

Otaru, Vladivostock, Peking, Tisutatu Dairen. Tsinanfu Hankow, Shanghai, Taipeh. Hongkong. Canton, Haiphong,

and when the Etonian thinks of the holi days he envisages the prospect of several SCHOOLBOYS ON MIDLAND FARMS, Manila, Singapore Calcutta, London

weeks agricultural work. The O.T.C.

reaches a level of military efficiency rarely)

attained in the old days, su extra fee Schoolboys are doing excellent work on tures and parades in preparation for the farms in the Midlands, says a recent Sandhurst and Bubey are now regular Home paper. Last year the secondary

institutions.

school lads of Birmingham worked 50,000

and New York:

Cable Address; Hongkong IWASAKI"

The Eton hoy may have become a bit hours, and this season that Egure will Canton, Haiphong: "IWASAKIBALY of a fatalist and to outward appearances probably be doubled. The schoolboys of Codei-AI, A B. Q., 8th Ed.,... perhaps a trifle callous as he hears that Warwick intend to make an itinerary of

Western Union and Bentley's one after another of his comrades has the fame in South Warwickshire, taking faller and as he wonders how soon his with them their own tents and rations; Agency for THE 09ÁKA MARINE- own turn will come

while 100 of the college boys of Malvern

Buy while his character has bean (all over 36, and with bicycles) are giving deepened and strangthamed heifill up their half-holidays on Thorsdays and maintains the old delightful characteris. Selurdays to work on the land. They

& TIRE INSURANCE CO

VLTD. OSAKA:

tiga of cheerfulness and Innelance, are paid on piece rates, and the bal For Particuldesy and the readiness to face danger in the ance of their earnings, after,

serne war in which he has

played the

rity excellent example alpatriotier and philanthropy