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THURSDAY, AUGUST Rule

Hughes & Hough

ACCII)NEKES TO THE GOVERNMENT,

General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produos Brokers and Commission Agenta.

PROPRIETORS

To-Kwa-Wan' Coal-Storage.

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Telegraphic Addre "MINION"

HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned bave received in- TH

stractions to sell by Public Auction,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCRANED),

FRIDAY,

the 30th August, 1915, at 10:30 a.m.,

at their Sales Roems, No. 8,

DES Vaux Road, Cerner of

Ice Hoss Street,

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &a,

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION; .. EN Undersigned have received in" structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE 'CONCERNED)

THE

FRIDAY,

the 30th August, 1918, at 10.30 a.m. at their Sales Rooms No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street. Four SHIP'S CLOSETS

by Sharks.

SCOTTISH NOTES.

THE CHINA MALL.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

July 1 CALCUTTA'S RIVALRY WITH

DUNDEE.

some re

land In Fifeshie, .cspecially, large titutions. It is startling to find truets of country are given up to fix Lowlander. declare that misically in response to the Government dan practically the Hebridean airs Acc far in advance of the some- mand; The tax, si coulse, is Pequired what blatort songs of the Low | for making aeroplane wings and other" kants." He goes co important warmterils, and the **Compare: "The Seul Woman's revolution in Russia has geimpelled Chron Wil Here awa. there awa the poignant Clubranald's' fus to fall back upon an industry Tasting Song with the jigging Oh An important, and in

which lid fallen into distee for many ye'll tak" the high road and I'll tak" The difference" is spects startling speech was delivered yours. Fully 200 women will, the low rousia" to the members of the Dundee " be required to harvest the dax crop fundamentals it in the difference of racial feeling, racial inspiratim, Chamber of Commerce by the Freei. in Fifeshire, and as the work is look cial art Endoubtedly the Sear dent. Mr. George Besar, Debling upon as of a peculiarly patriotic teh songs have great besi bety with the way in which the war had time the full number will be easily but they have come down to is die

obtained. The English Rax harvest. torted by the influenes of the minting - affected, the jute trades of Dundee

Addle; the Hebridian songs have surs and Calcutta, he said that India bad

visual in their purs, simple formu.** 709 been gradually wakening up to

possibilities as an industrial countr and they might accept it that lot was out to manufacture to the maxi- mum extent possible the products of And after the war

HUGHES & HOUGH, auctioneers.

Hongkong, Ang. T, 1932

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in

structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOX ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

MONDAY, the 2nd September, 1914, at 2.30 p.m. at Victoria Ginol (Married, Quarters) Top Flat.. της

BOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,&c...

thersin etained.

"Comprising:--Bailstand, Marble top

her rich soll,

there would be abundant financial resources in India to permit of ex

tension. Then while the cost of labour tehrly everywhere had gone up to a great extent, in India iwns very little over those current in pre- war days. The causes which had

1

THE HERRING,

boomed on all sides.

IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY.

"

When' at the bar he

about two or three weeks carlier than that of Scotland, and Scots, women will be sent to Somerset bo get some experience of the work; Here is a true story that reads like | they will then returns to Scotland ander. Sir Douglas Haig, who is "boss" the workers in Site. Many over 6. "This Mr. John Haig, 57 has brother, John Haig, who of the Scot workers will come from who is a mining engineer at a tule Fife itself; but camps will be set up mine in Ontario, enlisted for the war, for the accommolition of the women became a captain purely on his who come from a distance. These merits, and only after month in the

the Colu trencheseno -across- camps will be modelled on the ones under-in-Chief, who did not even used in Perthshire during the fruit know his brother was in the trenches.

• Season..

THE LORD CHANCELLOR. Lord Finlay is & courtly, striking- Sideboard, Dining Table and Chairs, marie for the increase of Calcutta's The humble herring is being looking old gentlernun with very i Bookcase, Upholstered Corner Best and potentialitits had acted in the op-

Professor shaggy eyebrows and a delightful Rattan Chairs. Overmantels. Double posite inceton in the gase of Dus. D'Arey Thomson, of the Scottish Scots accent, says a popular Sunday Bedstead, Wardrobes, Bressing Tables dee. In pre-war days, Dundee's. Fishery Board, is particularly active.newspaper. (Raindved to Sales Rooms for Convenience Chest of drawers, &c., Fender and Fire eest of prxfusing a ton of hessing ni baş aroused interest in this made it a petice to change every | was 25 thngs that of Calcutta, to-day valuable fodd in quite "superior from the Taw Courts in the after- | Dumbe's costs were four times the circles. He has a way of mixing on, holling the view that f

ummusing facts with dry statistics things are more refreshing flush an of Culentta, wages being almost en- tirely responsible for the difference." "i

which seems to tickle the public eur, entire clange of clothing, He her For instance he tells how the spitbet gan life as a doctor, following in the There" did not... See to be any

**grent

was first applied to the paternal footsteps, and rudunted at general remedy for this sinte of

industry by Wilman of Cringe, the Edinburgh University. But he for- sook the pill-box for the briet, ariel. affairs, Mr. Bocar con'ewed.

The

d' little " Ashery of those days being rapidly scented at moerse practice reopening of the export trude would be good help: the keeping of the other than the whale, fishery, at the bar! 705 pies jute free within the Em- Then he goes on to give one re- RE-MANUFACTURING WASTE

markable figures which show that pire and making others pay a duty the total area of the herring nets I would also be wigo help. But, in

i use in Scotland distributed An important industrial problem spite of that, they would have all the tiny in front of them the fact among some 0,000 boats, is about arising out of the war is that of the 200,000,000 square yards,—on urea

nation's paper supply. Through the drastic restriction of imports, parti that Calcutty would be a greuter which would well-nigh cover London.cularly of raw material, consequent SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon competitor to Dundee than ever. He follows this up by stating that upon the diversion of tonnage to the

Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

of Sain

SEVERAL TYPEWRITERS,

And

A number of Cases

Terra-sah.

COOKING BUTTER. ›

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

Hongkong, Aug. M, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

704

THE to sell by Public Auctim, THE Undersigned have received in

(TOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

SATURDAY,

the 31st August, 1918, at 10.30 a

at No. 11, Knutsford Terraco, Kowloon,

TRE SUNDRY

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE," therein contained. Comprising Upbolstered Chair and Chesterfield Sofa, Blackwood Cabinet, Bedroom Furniture,

No

Electric Fittings, Fans, Ice Chest. Filter, Tennis Poles and Netting and a number of Chinese Porcelain Curios, &c. (Fall Particulars from Catalogue). On view day of Sale. Terms:-Cab

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneer

Hongkong Aug. 24, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

esd

THE Undersigned have received in

structions to sell by Public Auction "{FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

са

TUESDAY

the 3rd September, 1918, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Your Road, Corner of Icz Hovuz STRIEK TEAK WOOD AND BLACK WOOD FURNITURE, BRASS MOUNTED AND ? AKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS,

CURTAINS, CARPETS, &, &

AND AN ASSORTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, As follows:-

"

Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Sofas (new), Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, &c., Bedroom Furniture, comprising Bass Twin Bedsteads, Teak Twin Bed

teads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tes and Occasional Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glam Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Bets, &c. Bathi Room Utensils, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware..

Brasecs, Sewing Machine, Bathroom and Puntry Litensils, Glass and Crockery Ware..."

Ano

Piano made for the Climate (good

comitior) Shanghai Sunblinds, and a large number of Pot Plants, Stända, &c. (Full Particulars from Catalogue). Un view day of Sale. Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hourknosin, a 1918.

TO LET

TO LET..

CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings, ✨ Hozpköng, July 17, 1918.

609

THE HONGKONG, LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

before.

SCOTTISH EDUCATION"

The reception given to the second reading of the new Scottish Elues. tion Hill So favourable that a

TO LET

swooth passage through its remain BOUSE in Knutsford Terrace, ing nges may be safely proplies A Kostoon.

The principal change in its adminis- Apply to

trative clases provides that, with the exception of half-a-dozen burglis, 701 the county is to be the education ared and the authority an ad fer body. The cumulative vote us at present existing is universally con- demned, and its place will be taken: by a system of proportional repte sentation-agwat triumph for the advocates of "P.B. The educational clauses enact that the normal age for

ニ

Hongkong Aug. 26, 1918,

TO LET..

GODOWN-Central District

Apply to

A

THE BONGKUNG LAND INVEST.

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

TO LE

‚' HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.

Apply to-

.TO LET.

623

For rent and further particular apply to

DAVID SASSOON & CO. LTD., SA, Des Voor Road. Hongkong, July 8, 1918.

stibgh of ething when he returned

PAPER..

the complaint in England in the mere immediate purposes of the war, clays of James the First was that we few commoditics "have risen

INTIMATIONS

PHILIPS HALF WATT LAMPS

“CONSUME VERY LITTLE

CURRENT

Eubous Wath: per candle powert The light is steady and does not flicker. Obtainable from the principal Electrical Contractors.

FOR WHOLESALE APPLY TO:

HOLLAND-CHINA.

TRADING CO.,

W

& MORTA & Canton

Sole Agents for South China.

DRAGON MOTOR

HUDSON

HOTUR

CARS

BEST

CAR CO.

· SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE FAMOUS AN

TELEPROKE 482.

COME AND INSPECT"

HARLEY DAVIDSON

MOTOR

CYCLES

CARS IN THE COLONY FOR HIRE.

STATE EXPRESS

CIGARETTES.

The particular man demands a particular cigarette. State Express are made for just such men men

of discrimination who require the best. -

VIRGINIA

ret cut in search of whales, and let enormously in price. With the in No. 555

creased cast there is also sturvity." the hutch come to our sheres and and, despite careful apportionment find the horrings And then he re- of available supplies, the position d

inds us that cistory has been re-the paper trade has beer oue of in-

the Germans to fish our rousts to Penting itself, tint we live allowed cur great Imperial detriment.

SCOTLAND OF THE SCOTS.

cutanees there is a pressing ngrES- using dificulty. Under the eir Jeity that every posable home sores, of supply of raw material for the manufacture of paper should

ed.

be

George R. Bluke, a young Green-vigorately and systematically exploit- The obrious home-produced ockian, le brought buck froin the

material for this purpose is waste campaign in Ghullipoli s new affec- tion and a fresh vision for his native paper, and Mr. James Struchan, yn In Scotland of the analytical and advising chemist to a country, Scots he has given us an honest nyinber of important paper-making and independent appreciation. The concerns, lus produced an important greatest frankness, and an absence practical treatise on "The Itecovery and Re-Manufacture of Waste of the sentimental ta' of the "perfervidum ingenium pucks the Paper." It is rather surprising to book, which at times my waken arn that, except for the production the spirit of controversy. Though of brown paper and cardboard, the Į full-time,, attendance at school hall, Glasgow, for instance, any not al,mployment of waste paper has always been viewed with disfavour

In the course of the discussion the

1

Ita

4

is

be raiseil fron 14 to 15, with a car is it, most readers will recognise by the British paper mamifacturer." responding raising of the age of the truth of the statement that 16 is an example of our commièreis!

Clydesdale speech is coutre, THE HONGKONG LAND. INVEST which exemption may be allowed.

conservation that, before the war MENT & AGENCY Co., IZD. There is compulsory attendance at plicated by the vernacular brought in wasz paper frots our ports to slovenly, notoriously inelegant, com there was an extensive export trade part tine classes from the time of over by the numerous northern Irade- leaving the "day school until they men who find employment in the America and the Continent, the raw material this rejected by the British quintessence COMMODI

OMMODIOUS and Centrally attain the age of 18, except where shipyards.

situated NEW OFFICES with lift

Gaelic-gille-boy), who buncited any as a bar factures article, with in the old Mercantile Bank Buildings, pupils have completed a full cond spoken by the Glasgow, keele (cf. naufacturer returning from Ger- corner of Queen's Road Central and Ice ary school course at the age of 17. awly but negligently, and with the which the home industry found it exceedingly difficult to compete. House StreetANTOY, HOUSE, No. 31, A third set of provisions is designed falling inflection chamcteristic of the The art of producing a fine white Shameen, British Concession.

to prevent the exploitation of child West." abour in the interests of employers Young Scotland, says the author paper from old paper was of course ogu, in spreading outwards, and known in this country long ago, and parents.

its development is not always out is hoped that this treatise of Mr. Strachan will revive the. manufacture the. Sappiest lines." 592 significant fuet was discloses that The South, and particularly Lon in th's country, and help to break down's foolish ↑ nahufacturing pre just before the war the total supply don, is the model for speech, man-

judices... of educuted raen and women was ners, deportment, but has not yet developed the powers of selec inadequate to the needs of Scotland. too that would guarantee a proper The uninuul total output from the choice. Musical cornedy is preferred secondary schools was only 2,000, to opera, and Society weeklies to which was barely sufficient to zieet literature, while there are still pro-

Proper Steps to Take. the wants of the learned professions, sperous merchants who are not leaving no margin for industry and ashamed to speak in dialect, their

successors will itince in an affected The many thousands of people who and unnatural English; and with bare no great reserve of strength, who these trivial tendencies are incon-have thin blood and weak nerves,/. gruously blended the harder traits of urgently need a tonic.

People with strong constitutions nationality. Briefly, young Scotland escape many minor is that make life Great interest is being taken in the tends to the poorest brand of frivol miserable for others. Don't you envy revival of the tax industry in Scotty, a frivolity that is almost unobthe friends who does not know whit

bery. It has put a wrong, construc-nade is whose digestion is perfect

and who sleeps undisturbed tion on modemism,««

Electric "Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Bereens, Blackwood Furniture, including large Blackwood Screen, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets,HE &c., Engravings, Pictures Kinkosan and Brass Vases, d, ác. Tennis Foles and Net,. Several Carpets new and second-hand.

Also

Now Typewriters and Metal Baths and Encyclopedia Britannica 29 vola, (Practically new.) ....

(Full Partieniars from Catalogue). Teams -Ch.

HOOF & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong. Aug 23, 1918.

709

PUBLIC AUCTION.«. The dolly Public Auction, MHE Caderaigned have received ínstrac-

[FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED},

TUESDAY.

the 3rd September, 1918, commencing at

30p.m., nt their Endes Rooms, No. 4.

Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

¡AN "ABEÇRTHEST OF

HOUSEHOLD LINENS, to,

Comprising Scalloped Pillow Cases, Sheets and Red Quits, Sigle and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Crter, White Estin Quilts, Table Cloths, Pure Linen Damask Serviettes, Bith Sheet Bath Towels, Torkish Towels, Glass Cloths,

HUGHES & HOUGE,

BANK

BANK OF TAIWAN,, LTD.-

{{TAIWANGIO),

INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CRAZE, 1899.

Capital Subscribed... Yen 30,000,000. Capital Part-up...... 20,500,000. Reserve Funds

ו' ;+'

5,040,000.

HEAD OFFICE": *ETAIPER, FORMOSA,

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"LONDON-BANKERS: Capital and Counties Bank, London, and South-Westeru Bank, Parr's Bark.

The Bar's has Correspondents in the Commercial Centres in European Con tinent, Russia, Manchuria, Tsingtao, Chusan. Japan" Indo-China, Siniz, India, Philippine Islands, Jath, and other Dutch Indies, Apstralia, America, Africa &c

Interest allowed on Current counts. and Fixed Deposits at rates which will be quoted on application

NAUKIOHLYANAGEZA. Danjuma Manager/ OMG BRANCH

commerce,

THE YLAX HARVEST IN SCOTLAND.

LOSING WEIGHT

of l-leath, shows your assime flative powers are decreasing,

Of our drinking customs the author says they are the effects of a natural reaction of conditions on a people of

deep passions ambal

WHEN STRENGTH FAILS.

How far do you differ from this description, and have you ever made an earnest effort to strengthen your con- stitution, to build up your system to ward off disease and discomfort f

It is a natural misfortune that Every one cannot have perfect health, bat uniers have wri ́organic disease

you BY THE POUND "Under Weight," & conditionsky, pot ale is the national drink it is generally, possible to improve our but bere again the reemer bova physical condition by attention to the. before the inevitable Tatemperanceres of healthy, the first of which is to.

keep the blend built up, rich and red. doing in Scotland grievous harm, When the blood lacks red corpuscles and, worst of all, there appears to the body is under-nourished; you loss in and as, the nerves are starved we exist no reasonable ground of optime weigh

furov of nervous Bome ism.you

neen. It is a scientific fact that Dr. But before long Mr. Blike may williams pine pills cause the red change his mind on that point. corpuscles to increase in number, and Sweden has, in a single generation, this improvement in the bload, after proved that alcoholism can be cured taking Dr. Williams pink pills is demonestated by a healthy glow on the in s people, and there was in Scot checks, red lips, and the feeling of

and never so much ground for op-renewed linem in that respect as nowhowed strength through

WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL ¿COMPOUND

Supplies the blood with thes wanted nourishing and beallay. flesh

the

we have quoted some unflattering Dr Williams pink pills areda true parts of Scotland of the Seste tons for both sexes start

table to show that its author, hau agento-day they are sible and carnen idea of his task on borte for $150

chemists everywhere,

of our on clas Cod 96 Bawtren

85 cents:

PEE TIN

50.

PACKED IN PATENT VACUUM. TINS.

Sole Manufacturers

ARDATH TOBACCO Co., Ltd.,

LONDON, ENGLAND,

AKITL bas

The Wing On Q Bavic

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Nos. 196 & 198 at man kan

WAR CARTOL Not

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NNIE WALKER

Red Label JOHNNIE WALKER:Black Label."

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