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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1918,

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT,

General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

To-Kwa-Wan Coal Storage,

Codes used

Bentley's

a. a. a. 4th & 5th Editions.

A 1 Telegraphic Code

Telegraphie Addrwx

KEIRION" HONGKONG.

i!

PUBLIC AUCTION.

15

THE Undersigned bave received in

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

DT

FRIDAY,

the 27th Sept. 1918, at 2.30 p.m. at No. Des Vinx Rod Central, Top Fher,

A zumber of lots of

OFFICE FURNITURE, & 'One large SAFE by Phillips & Sons

in good condition.

REMINGTON TYPEWRITER

ELECTRIC CEILING FAN

And

A number of lots of

Old LAW BOOKS.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIO AUOTION,

|THE Undersigned have received instrue-

tions to foll by Public Apetion, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

On

MONDAY'

the 30th Sept, 1918, at 2.30 pm, at j 12 Cameron Terrace (Ground Floor),

Cameron Road, Kowloon," SUNDRY

TALUABLE ECUSEHOLD

*c..

FURNITURE, &c., therein contained. "Catalogues will be issued.

Do view day of Sale, Toruw:-Cash.

to

(

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctiomers.

Hongkons, Sept. 24, 1918,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

***

HE Undersigned have received instruc-

Hou to sell by Public Auction,

(FOIL ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

do

TUESDAY,

the 1st Oct., 1918, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Exles Booms, No. 6.

Des Voeux Road, Corcer ct

Ice House Street

Bedspreads, Pillow Cases, Tray Cloths, Table Covers, Table Centre Dressing Table Covers Single and Double Flain and tiemstitched Sheets, White Satin Quilts, Pure Linen Damask Serviettes, Bath Towels, Turkish Towels, Glass Clothe

$tc..

Sc. Terms:-Cash.

Cz

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers.

Ou view Now.

Hongkong, Sept. 5, 1918.

TERSEN-Cast.

HUGHES & HOUGEL

Auctioneers

TO LET

TO LET.

Hongkong, Sept. 24, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Vadersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),"

on

SATURDAY,

rbo 28th Sept., 1918, at 239 p.m.," at No. 15 Conduit Rond,

THE

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

J

FURNITURE, &C.

dac.. therein contained. "

Including:- Fumed Teak Dining Room Suites Two Red Roord Saites, Large Brass Bedsteads anil Teakwood

Double Bedsteads,

Lady's Carrying Chair, Large Cooking'

Stove,

Falms in Pots, etc, etc., etc."

(Full Particulars from Catalogue).

Ou view day of Sale.

TERMA —Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctions.

Hongkong, Sep, 20, 1318.

PUBLIO

THE

AUCTION.

772

HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction (YOR ACCOUNT OF TAX CONCERNED),

Or

TUESDAY,

the 1st Oct, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Four Road, Corner of ICE HOUSE STREET,

TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD FURNITURE, BRASS MOUNTED AND TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS CURTAINS, CARPETS, &c. &c,. AND AN ABORTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, As follows:- Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chairs (now), Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, &c., Bedroom Furniture, comprising Braas Twin Bedsteads, Teak Twin Bed stoads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons,: Extention Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, &c Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Wars, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Beta, &c, Bath, Room Utensils, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.

GREAT BRITAIN.

[DY S Hesar Luegj

THE CHINA MAIL.

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NICHOLAS. AND THE: KAISER.

THAT FRIENDSHIP IS DEAD,

AN OVERTURE IN 1015,

1. Frederic Masson, member of the French Ausdemy, writes in the Gaulois, that bin is aathorised to publish the following

THE 18th PARLIAMENT OF descendent today xildar lustre, to “thự Chaim of the House of Commons z 5 Lord Granvilla Eureson-Gower, sødend} wen of the Marina Stañonly « title later SOME CONTRASTS WITH TODAY urged in a peorage of the rest ajorn- ist by the Accomplished 'Foreign Secre tary who was most delightful of me; Rubert Perf, representing Tamworth and rusiiqab at Brayton Ford John Russell, manuber for Tavistock, a bornagh, Jater Looking over, 4 neglected bookcase represented by more fame on and me upon a forgotten treasure. It bears amesake William Strick, brother Minister of the Russian Court, received In November 1915, Buros Fredericks,

the compendious title, “ Rider's British of Viscount Midietan," a title in intel-a letter from Count Eulenburg, at the Merlin, for the Year of Chie Lord God ligrut anticipation of the system of ration-Court of Prussia, suggesting that in view 1801, Being the Wilt after Bisextile cr

ing spelt with oned by the present of the old friendship between the two it would be easy to restore it Emperors, |hölder, ** Beup Year and the First Year of the

and quake peace. The letter was copy- The Speaker of this Pachianwit, which moniented to the Tear, and was the Nineteenth Century." It - reemme necomplished what was hopefully called between him. Baron Fredericks, and Mr. subject of 20 imminent discussien ded as being Adorned with many the union of Ireland with Great Sazonof, Nicholas II. finally said to {fightini and amcfube, verities Atting i Dritain, was Henry Addington, who - Hr. Sazowoff: You know my opinions Capacities in the Islands of Great Bris tiring from the Chair after a brief oema-prepare a letter for Baron Fredericks nia's mounruby." Compiled for the tion, became First Lont of the Treasury to sign."

and Chancellor of the Exchequer, finally

The next day the druit of the better" Country's Benet by Curcanes Rider," Viscount Silmouth. Among members thus: If your sentiments are as you was submitted to the Emperor. Is man

it is incidentally priced 3s. 6d. a uxle who did something su make history describe them induce his Majesty tha rate, chargo for a tent volle bound in England were Canning, tharles James Emperor William to make a collective ecimson leather tooled with borders Fox, and the Right Hon. Heury Temple proposal 1l the Governments alliert against Germany. This is the only Treinud. who

· Visemun. Pelmerston in Unlike matern cooks, it has

possible proceeding." gold.

represented Winchester in the Commas

Nichol

read the letter, and ther brawly" bomg the chances and changes and had his home: Broadlands. These said: The sernis are perfect: none of of nearly twelve decides. True, the print use rat a few ring to-day who were the allies could object to that Bat is a little faded, as is the memory of familiar with his presence in the Housinde yesterday I have reflecteff, and

Eulenburg's letter shall remain un or Commons, and vam recall the sound answered. However correct the terms majurity of the men who more or less of his voice, thus forming a hiring chaof the letter. I should appear to admit

k direct s proruikently and their place in the sun of connection with this dead and gan the possibility correspondence

hatween

tw Courts, and that, I that far-off day.

will not suffer at any prier"

Then, taking Eulenburg's letter and reading aloud the phrase "Restore the former friendship between cur two Ear- perors, Nicholas wrote neross it: That friendship is lead let it never again be mentioned to me.""

a

Parliament, elected in the 18th century.

This Eighteenth Parliament of Great Sarning the list of the House of

Britain, not yet recruited from Troiant. Commnus in the Eighteenth Parliament siste of 558 Members, to requied si Great Leitzia, which met for its first from Scotland. The number of members Session, in September 1796, one is struck copstituting at this date the House of of the farrilarity of names Constituting Lords bears testimony to the fact that the peers have increased, are increasingl inbership. The principle of heredity and needing to current portents, wil 783eems to exist in the Commons seareely shortly be diminished in respect of the

less than in the Lords. Early on the list ancient principle of succession. Th stands the name of Nisbet Ballour, a sanctity of the decal clade is testified. Lieut-Gourd in the Army, colonel by the fact that whilst in the Eighteenth Parliament of Great Britain there were the 19th Regiment of Foot, representing in.dakes, in the, present one there Cualel, Suffolk. Other names since writ-bit 20. For the rest the muster of prece (ten on successive rolls of the House ofis double or trebled.. Eleven marises

have become 29; 87 earls have blossön

SHOP in Nathan Road. Kowloon..

FOREIGN OFFICE REFORM.

LORD KÖBEHT CECIL AGREES, ON SEED FOR REORGANISATION.

In the House of Commons Mr. A. F.

Whyte raised the question of administra

Kowloon Marine Lot No. 4, suitable Commers through more than a century into 125: whilst six seens, harans juve. tive reform at the Foreign ce..

for Coal Storage.

Apply to #CMPEREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD. Alexandra Huildings, Hongkong, July 17, 1918

A

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GODOWN-Central District."

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503

THE JONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, July 26, 1918.

TO LET.

HOUSES on Shameen, Canton

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Cc., 120,

BANK

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.

{TAIWANGINO),"

INCORPORATED DY SPECIAL LEZIAL

- CHARTER, 1889.

Capital Subscribed... Yen 30,000,000. Capital Paid-up ................ 92,500,000. Reserve Funds ...... $,650,000..

HEAD OFFICE! TAIPEH, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES :

may represented in the sitting one,

to the indignation of their peers in are Samuel Whitbread; R. 3. Buston: Parliament, as restified debate in the Lord Louvaine, forefather of Fark Pereg, prosent session, hecome . Archbishops who died the other day: John Lubbocks and bishops remain the same. 25 **a banter in Lomion "Steart Wortley told. In the last your of the 18th cen tury the Printe kept house at Lanbeth representing Bolliey, a borough in Corn-Palice, on an income of £2.692 12. 2., "wall" of "which he was Reorder; Robert the coppers doubtless meant to repre Manner Miela Hick Beach, whose sent the widows' paites contributed to thej descendant and sauvesake the present upkeep of the Church. The Archbish generation king knew at Westminster of London got along with the round Lord Charles Cavendish Deusinck, for of £100. bras of Big Ben and Little Een," notable personages in Disraeli's Parlia ment of 187-4-80.

Distrust of the Foreign Office and its Diplomatic Corps; he said, mas widespread. The divorce between the Foreign Office and the Diplomatic Service should come to an end. There should be a reform of the conditions of entry, with improved salaries, for the Diplomatic Service from the beginning

Sir. Fonsonby supported the demand for reform.

Lord Robert Cecil, in reply, agreed that there should be complete unifi

INTIMATIONS

WE HAVE RECEIVED NEW STOCKS OF

ROSE COLD CREAM VANISHING COLD CREAM

Ideal Folle: Requisites

Price 60 cts, por pot...

LIQUID TAR SOAP

Fragrant Preparation for Toilet use and for Shampooing.

Price $1.00 per bottle.

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BLUE BIRD

CONFECTIONERS

& CATERERS

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American Chocolatos. Assorted Fancy Cakes.

ADDRESS: NAM OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING, Queen's Road & Pedder Strust.

PHILIPS HALF WATT LAMPS

CONSUME «VERY LITTLE CURRENT

(about Watt per candle power). The light is steady and does not flicker.

Obtainable from the principal Electrical Contractors.

FOR WHOLESALE APPLY TỚI HOLLAND-CHINA

TRADING CO.,

Hongkong & Canton.

Sole Agents for South China.

of York crew £1.610, and the Land Bishoption of the Foreign and the DRAGON MOTOR GAR CO.

THE PREMICE'S....INCOME.

Sur

"PRISONERS RETURNING TO

ENGLAND.

Diplomatie Service, and it was also very important for the Foreign Office to have complete command of the whole Foreign bervice.

accepted the view that considerable Titt's income from the State' consider. there ought to be a ably exceeded that of Mt. Lloyal Clearge reorganisation of the conditions of le ia our Embassies and Legations. He urhaimmediate predecessor in office.agreed, broadly speaking with

the TEREDITY, IN THE COMMONS As First Lord of the Treasury he drew a necessity of doing something to encour- Then we come across Robert Curzon; yearly £1,000 with an additional £1, the post-graduate training of the Foreign Service, and that a great Juhi Charles Villiers, Chief Tyrice for services as Chancellor of the Ex-"

of promotion ought to be systemisation of chequer. A further sum of £3,000 was nimed at. Eyre North of Trent and Surveser of forthcoming in respect of the Lord Eegarding the property qualification, the Woods there; Sir Watkin Williams Wardenship of the Cinque Ports, a siue he did not think the doctrine thata man Wynn, Lord Lieutenant of the countiesure post endowed with what auctioneers Just have £t a year before he could. mament: Beyond that he did not of Merioneth and Denbigh; Cropley Ashrall an eligible marine residence." enter the Service could be defended for Mication of the salary recalls a striking think there was any serious impediment ley, Edward Bouverie, Thomas Wyndham, episode witnessed in the House of Com to anyone entering the Service. He was Edward Kantchball, Samuel Smith, memos, Que afternoon in the Session convinced that they would have to raise the salaries of all the junior othcials, ber of a far-ting family to whom bis 1800 Mr. W. E. Smith, a Leader invest because if they wanted the best men namesake in the Parliament of 1505 probed faute de mieux by Lord' Sallebury with they must be prepared to pay the test ably owed no relationship; Charles W. unexpectedly successful result, entered price for them.

the Honse from behind the Speaker's liam Montagu-Sectt, whose descendant, Chair, and seating himself on the Tressary now Lord Aloatagu of Beaulieu, was for Bench, prepared presently to rise and same years a popular figure in the House recite some of those cops hook, healings [of Commons under the reversed nomen-bearing upon current affairs that "karned for him the ache of Old Morality.. clature of Scott-Montagu; Charles Long: (Samburus once told me that, writing a JAPAN-TOZYO, TORDAMA, Konz, Os Manders Sutton, whose family gave a sounet abaat Carlyle, he adopted the pur. FORMOSA-GĦAS, K102 EARINO,Speaker to the House of Commons; Sir version of Sir Walter Sentt's Old Mortal-

SHINCHIKE, TAICHU

Matthew White Riley. name nowity, beading his verse ** Old 'Malignity." As far as I koor it has not been publish. TAKOW, TAMSUI, TORVES, Aro.merged, in the Peerage, remains of Binged on a nod of invitation from the CHINA-SILANOMAL, HANKOW, KIUKIANO,

Explaining the effect of The Hague ANOY+ Foocnow, SWATOW on. Newcastle-on-Tyne; Charles Shaw Speaker, he approached the Chair, re-

agreement with reference to the exchange Lefevre, the same to-day merged in the maining for a few minutes in earnest of prisoners, the Home Secretary, in OTHERS HONGKONG, SINGAPORE,

SOETADATA, SEMARANG, BATAVIA,title Lord Eversley; Lionel Damer, for conversation. Deturning to his place he the House of Commons recently, said BOMBAY, LONDON, NEW YORK.

maid a hurried communication to his that the combatants who had been 18 hear of the Bawraça Damer who quaint colleagues seated on his right and left months in captivity were to be exchanged difference in the numbers of wale figured in the time of Misraeli; Lord Stau hand and walked out of the House, man for man and rank for rank. The civilians will be compensated for by the ley, theu as new" soz of the Earl of leaving unanswered questions

return of additional British combatants Derby"; Sir. William Lowther, who paper addmised to him.

The House, after its schoolboy manner, in a proportion specified in the agree. The exchange included combatants keenly interested in personal incidents, ment. (Cheers.) looked on marvelling what this might and civilians interned in Holland and portend. The secret we soon out. The Hwitzerland. With regard to the future First Lord of the Treasury had just treatment of prisoners, the agreement accepted the Lord Wardenship of be followed generally the lines of the France German settlement, but there Cinque Ports, and as it is not in these were special provisions for improving days a place, of emolument under the the condition of prisoners with regard Crown, had me thought it necessary, in to employment in wines, the retention The many thousands of people who accordance with constitutional law, to of prisoners in the area of

the antification of capture and have no great reserve of strength, who vacate his seat and offer himself for retion by zeutral medical commissions. have thin blood and weak nerves, election. The Speaker had, however, dis- The agreement was to terminate on Feople with strong constitutions covered that, amid the wreckage of the August 1, 1919. It was estimated that escape many minor ills that make life once substantial income of the Lord combatants and male civilians approxi have become eligible for repatriation by miserable for others. Don't you envy Warden there remained a small revente mating to 120,000 on each side would the friends who does not know what in the form of claim to flutsam and jet that date: headache is, whose digestion is perfect, sum beached in the neighbourhood of and who sleeps undisturbed

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Russia, Mancharia Tsingtao, Chosen, Japan, Indo-China, Siam, India, Electric, Reading Lamps, Blackwood Philippine Islands, Java, and other Australia, America, and Teakwood Screens Bläckwood Dutch Indies,

Africa, &e Furniture, including large Blackwood,

Interest allowed on Current Accounta Screen, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, and Fixed Deposits at rates which will dre., Engravings, Pictures, Kinkosan be quoted on application.

and Brass Vases &c. Tennis Polos and Net. Several Carpets new and eccond-hand.

Also

9 Pianos, Typewriters, Metal Bath, dz.

(Full Parlare from Catalogue). -T23:-Carb

HUGHES & BOUGE,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Sept. 27, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

784

THE Undersigned have received instruc tions to sol, by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCTENED), WEDNESDAY

the 2nd October, 1918, at 17 so

at their Sale Rooms, No. 8' Don Vannt Rond, Corner of Ice House Streets

AQUASTIFT OF

DRESS MATERIAL, &c.

As follow

Blue and White Berge, Alpaca (various

Colours). Flannel and flannelette, An

Assortiment of Coloured Prints, White

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Manager,

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JAPANESE MAKERS,

Every kind of Footwear

MADE

TO

ORDER

Blankets. Conate panes Handkerchiefs CHERRY & CO.,

Toilet Soap, Perfumery,

Andy N Edhary Lots of LINEN GOODS.

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your system,

to be sraided only by vacating his seat and stitution, to build op ward off disease and discomfort

Every one cacnot have perfect health, subrating himself afresh, to the choice but unless you have an organic disease of the free and independent electors of it is generally possible to improve your the Strand, a little fazce that was gravely physical condition by attention to the played out.. rules of health, the fat of which is to

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The War Offics needs more slegs for this improvement in the blood, after the front, and gives a list of the types taking Dr. Williama pink pilla desired. The buldog is not one of them, demonstrated by a healthy glow on the John Ball's pot pure-bred is a peacefol cheeks, red lips, and the feeling of lethargic beast. But the bull terrier. renewed strength throughout the not specifically named, is a fighter Ned

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