1918-10-29 — Page 3

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 1918.

AUCTIONS

Hughes & Hough

AUDȚIONEKES TO THE 007ERNIENT.

Deneral Auctioneers". Share, Coal and General Produse Brokers and Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

"Te-Kwa-Wan' Coal Storage.

Codes used Bentley's

4. . . 4th & 8th Editions."

A 1 Talegraphic Code.

Telegraphis "¿dku

*MEIRION" HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE col by Fublic Auction,

THE Undersigned have received in-

(FOX ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

FRIDAY,

the 1st November, 1918, at 2.30 p.m.. at their Sales Rooma, No. 5, Des Vœux Ros, Corner of Ice Hass Street

A Lange QuasTITY or HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., inch of which is nearly new, Comprising -

Double and Single Wardrobes, Dress- ing Tables, Washetunds, &c. Double and Single Bedsteads, a quantity of Dining Room Furniture, including Dinner änd Tea Service, Cottery and Glass Ware.

> &c.,

&n

Sc.

A quantity of

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue),

BUCHES & HOUGH, Auchanzers

Terms -Cash,

Hongkong, Oct. 25, 10:8.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS and Conditions of the i

Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of Nov. 1018, a Sr., at the Offices of the Public Works Dupartment, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, of one Lat of CROWN BAND at Yaumati, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a turm of 75 yangi, with the option of renewal at a Crows Rent to be fired by the Sarveyor of His Majesty the King, fer ono farther torm of 75 your..

Na, of S

Eegisizy ]

PAR

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Lokality

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Particulars of the Lot,

Boundary

casuremen

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+

*0

2,000 80

કાન માં

Ipayt Prica

SCOTTISH LETTER.

THE CHINA MALE

sion of Government Departments in who won the VC at the sings of the Capital, the engraious influx of Delhi, is still an active old man

Quly the other day he provided at visitors, colliers from the Colones, Red Cross fete in the grounds of (From Oux Cien Correspondant.) wives of men on, home service, and his pince, Cockenzie Heter-Fat

Lothian:

EDINBURGH, Supt.

THE SIST HIGHLAND. TERRI-

TORIALS.

MAC FOUND THE SHIPS:

It was in the spring of this year, in one of the darkest hours of British. history (ays a writer in the Daily

INTIMATIONS

HARMSTON'S

KOWLOON (Nese Naw, Post Office) TO-NIGHT

AT 9 PM.

CIRCUS

OUR FIRST GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

Dispatch) It was imperative that NEW ARTISTES. American machine-gunners and

for Sir Joseph Muclay, the Shipping Controller, und asked: * Cun, you find the ships? Olye me lill five o'clock us the answer. At five o'clock he reappeared.. ** Yes," he said quietly. Ho found the ships.

Boon-all with money to spend, and rearly twinks it dy have added to the prosperity. Then girls in offices who are earning sahuries perhaps for the first time in their res dry buy Much has been written and spoken ing many things hitherto beyond of the Biss Highland Territorial their much. And there are young Division and its record during the officers whose army pay in many american infantrymen should be past two months, a record which the instances is in excess of what they brought over at once by tens of authorities stato is unequalled durwere able to earn in private lile. All thousands. The Prime Minister sent ing the present war. Let us set this, of course, means busier times down two factors that have contri- for hotels and the luxury shops that buted to the creation and endurance warm in our principal streets of this splendid military machine. There are several classes of people First, the Highland Division has of course, who have not participated been allowed to preserve. Its identity, the general hoom, especially these What it was before the war it is in who have fixed incomes derived from essence now. It has been patched annuities and investments. These

ke others, though less than Kit

people used to colour the social lifo

Dalchenas House, one of the dower chener divisïors, but every officer or

of Edinburgh, and gave it a peculiar houses of the Princess Louise at private joining up or drafted in, has tone. Now they are feeling the next three years by a band of lady Inveramy will be tenanted for the (874 come into an inheritance that we pinch, in some case they are suller- foresters. A Greenock finn has may call esprit de division. It is ing. But that ches of "folk" say bought all the timber at the foot of one of the hardest things to undernaething remarked a Magstrate the Douglas river from the Duke of W. stand in the administration of the the other day; they just smile and Argyll The foresters who do not Army at war that equal pains have akimp and smile again. Oh, aye, its housed under a matron nt Dul- not been taken to create and foster a similar unitary esprit in the divï- sions that had to be built up in 1915,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS and Conditions of the Letting by Fublic Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of Nov, 1918, at 3 p.m. at the Ofices of the Fublic Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Gaverument, of Oug Lot of CROWN LAND at May Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of ronowal at Crown Roat to be Exod by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 усата.

Exgistry Ne

Particulära of the Zoi..

Boundary Mesurement

and plum. $3,392

[875

Second, this Territorial Division started the war with a soul, which has deseended upon its war recruits, Most of the officers and men who

[no just a prosperity."

THE SUTHERLAND LAND SCATTERMENT.

As briefly intimated in a recent fletter, close on 250,000 acres of the Duke of Sutherland's estates in bis titular county are to be exposed for

WOMEN FORESTERS IN

ARGYLL,

belong to the neighbourhood are

chenna, and they and the native raaidens, clad in breeches and half doublets, have already brought life and gaiety to what hos bitherto been a solitude. A possible side industry: of the operations at bulchenna will be the building of boats and ships.

THE PERTESHIRE FRUIT

SEASON.

went to Franzo with the 51st been voluntary soldiers in days when by auction in October. Some of it was as hard to be a soldier as it the properties may find purchaser, The Auchterarder raspberry bar- was hard not to be one in 1913 for the fishings and shootings are vest, las beaten all records. The They had given their bodies and uinong the best in the Highlande; season's total of 18,000 barrels repre- spirits to the State when most of but the market is against such sales sente 1,030 tour against 1,012 tons their contemporaries, like the old the present time. Even although 1915. Altogether 4,000 pickers were last year, 754 in 1910, and 935, in Cottages of Glenburilo, couldng the whole of them were disposed of at work in the Perthshire soit "fruit he fushed. They had lived a filler, the Duke will not be landless in the fields, rest of them wers from Edin nobler life than the others. The orth; these will remain Dunreiburgh, Glasgow, Greenock, and Dun- others answered the country's call!,

and the House of Tongue, and the de, but some came from so fatafeld when it was loud, but they have

as York and London. Many of the enormous tracts of land that liesoung women pickers came from the never been able to catch up with around them. It would be a pity if superior" chases. No doubt they the Territorials who in the years these great hopses passed from, the enjoyed their interlude of gipsying. before the war heard the still, sma 11:

Sutherland family, for they are their and are the better for it in boulth. voice of duty

In addition 250 German prisoners only sents that have not changed were engaged in the werk. They hands during the past few years, however, could only view the radiant Staford House in London, for in-groups of femininity from afar, which stance, where Duchesses of Suther was perhaps as well for them, as they land were wont to entertain magni- might have got their eyes scratched Eatinburgh is participating in theficently, is now under another name. out.

Trade is brisk in the the bones of the London Museum; stur boon.

and Treatliam and Lilleshall ate shops; more luxuries are being also gone. The Duke and Duchess bought; theatres and picture-palaces of to-day find their convenience and CO., LTD.

are nightly, crowded cut; bank bal- Alexandra Euildings.

903 nuces were never more swollen. And Hongkong, July 17, 1918.

set Edinburgh is not a great war centre dotted with war lectories, as HOUSE in "Knutsford Terrace", "the ease with some other large Kowloon.

cities.

872

TO LET

TO LET.

Tons to Fell by Public Auction

HE Undoraigned hava recoiral instrue.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF ZEI CONCEREND),

on

SATURDAY,

the 2nd Rovetaber, 1018, at 10.30 am., |

at their Sales Houma, No. 8,

"

"Des Yeux Road, Corner of

Teo House Street

A QUANTITY cr

DRESS MATERIAL, &Ç,

As follows:-

Blue and White Serge, Alpaca (various) colours), Flannel, and Flammette, an sasortment of Coloured Prints, White Blankets, Counterpanes, Sheeting, Fancy Certains, Handkerchiefs, &c. Toilet Soap, Perfumery,

*

&c.

Also

心

Linen Blouses and Dress Lengths," Table Covers, Ribbons, Several Silk Crepe Dress Lengths, &c., &c.

'TEAM: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneeri Hongkong, Oct. 18, 1918.

BANK

A

SHOP in Nathan Rosd, Kowloon.

Kowloon Marine Lot No. 48, suitable for Coal Storage.

Apply to- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

TO LET.

Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, Oct. 2. 1618.

TU LET.

HOUSES on Shamcen, Canton.

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

EDINBURGH'S

WAR

: PROSPERITY...

their taste better suited by a resi-{ deno in Portinen Square and & place in Surrey within a short run of the Metropolis. And it must be remem bered that they have acquired lands of promise in Alberta, Canada.

DEATH OF CAPTAIN MINAIR, V.C.

Tire death has occurred at Genios,

SICKLY BABIES.

Sickly babies-little ones who are troubled with their stomachs and bowels whose teething is rainful, digestion bad, and who cannot sleep well-may be made healthy and happy by Baby'.

Own Tablets, the Canadian Children's.

remedy

Afra Wilfred Damons, of Val Brilliant, Quebee writes: Please send ine a vial of Baby's Own Tableta as I would not care to be without them. I have used hem for constipation and vomiting and

A number of the leading bankers were asked the reasons for this pro- 796 sperity, and they attributed it to a

number of independent factors from illices contracted in service well pleased with the result.

The Tablete are recommended also aš They all tossified that the prosperity of Captain Erie Archibald M Nair, remedy for worms, and to break wes widespread, and that the sums V.C., second son of Air. George B. simple colds and fevers. Obtainable

from

medicine dealers, also at 60 cents Muir Calcutta, and nephew of

the vial, en deposit receipt had quite embars. Tamb, Tonandry Manse, Perth-liams Medicine Co, 90 Szechuan Road, post free, from The Dr. Wil rassed the most skilfal bank fitcashire. Capt. M'Nair was educated at Shangha ciers. The liquor trade from dil Godalming, Charterhouse and Oxford. tiller, whisky merchant, publican, He was studying for the Indian Civit down to licensed grocer--has bene-Service when war broke out, and on £tted enormously. Bunkers used to Pplication for a commission is 670 LONDON DIRECTORY.

gazettel to the Rogul Sussex Regi have any amount of tied house billment. He was awarded the VC. (PUBLISHED ANNUALLY) FINABLES traders throughout the World to discount; now they have hardly in February 1916 for most conspicu to communicate direct with English cac. Se prosperous have these tied ofis bravery in reorganising his men MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS houses become that the bills have all after the explosion of an enemy

[HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.

(TASWANGINO). INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL

CHARTER, 1809.

Capital Subscribed... Yes 30,000,000,- Capital Paid-cp

22,600,000. Reserve Funds .... 5,680,000.

T

READ DTICE; TAITEH, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES

#

JAPAN-TOKYO, VUKOHAMA, KOBR, OSAKA, FORMUSA-GELD, BAG,

«KELLUNG, -MAKING. PINAN, BRINCHLIKO, TAUHU, TAINAN, TABO TAMPOS, TORTES, ARQ "DHINA-BHAYGU4 Hassow, KuLAND,

HMENT & AGENCY Co., Izo,

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in each class of goods. Besides being been redeemed. Genera; trade bills, complete commercial gaide to London and its inburbs, the Directory contains lists of EXPORT MERCHANTS

with the goods they ship, and the Colonial and Foreign Markets they supply;

STEAMSHIP LINES arranged under the Forts to which they all, and indicating the approximate Sailors

PROVINCIAL" TRADE NOTICES-

in which bankers formerly liked to do a large business, have almost dis appeared, trade being almost entirely on a cash basis. Farmers in the dis trict are making fortunes; and the trawl owners are reling in money.

While. Edinburgli is mumi

not a

of landing Mabalacturers, Merchants, station centre, large wages are made in the principal provincial towns and Indatitial centre of the United Kingdom and one of the fortunate workers told

A copy of the current edition will be forwarded, fruight paid, on receipt :ol Postal Orders for 255.

Dealers seeking Aguacias can advert their trade carda for '21, or larger adver tinamente from.. 23. 2.

The London Directory Co., Ltd., 25. Ascaunch Lan, Leznow, E.0.

NOTICE.

Foncarów, SWALD HIGH CLASS PRINTING

MRS "CAFZONE S OTHERS-Box-xeno,” SINGAPORE,

SPERAHAFA, SKhamano, 'BATAYIA: BORS. LORY, NEW YOBE,

LONDON HANKERS: Capital and Counties Rank, London, and South-Western Hank Parc's Barki

The Hank has Correspondents in the Commercial Centres in Earopean Con

Chosra

BOOK BINDING

DONE AT

THE CHINA MAIL OFFICE

Lineat. Hassia Manchurin Taingtad BOOKS & PAMPHLETSASFECIALTY

Japan Indo bina, Slam. India, Philippineslanda. Java and other Dutch Endiepasstrilla America, Africa, &c.

Interakt allowed on furrent Accounta and Fixed Deposits at rates which will be quoted on application

Prospectuser

Circalare

8 gentleman the other day the there's £10 a week comin fatae the hopes the noo, and thank God Fae been able to spend if one far 1 The proximity of Rosyth, the exten-

The Man Who

Gets There

16 the man who has blood real rich red blood and plenty of 161 is body

WATE METABOLIZED COD LIV

MITSUBISHI SHOJI

KAISHA, LTD,

(Mitsubishi Trading Co.)

EXPORTS.

mideza large party of the enemy who were then advancing were driven back Captain M Nair was severely wounded in 1918, and after convale scence attended the Staff College at COAL, GENERAL IMPORTS and Cambridge, subsequently holding a Staff appointment at home. Later he joined the Staff in Italy, where he contracted tre fatal illness Cap- tamn Nair was 24 years of age. His brother is serving in Mesopo

tamia;

LISUT-COL. BRODIE, VC, KILLED

SOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASHIMA, QUHI, MUTABE, KISHIDARE, YOSHINOTANI HOJO,NAMAMUZA, HAYO, KARADA, SHINNEW KAMIYAMADA, BIBAL, and OYUBARI COAL: MIN28.-

* AGENTS FOR SAKITO COAL

Head OfficeTOKYO.

Representatives

Lieut. Col. Walter L Brodie, V.C. MC, 2nd Highland Light Infantry, killed in action, wes the second son of "Mr. John W. Erodie, Branches and C.A. Edinburgh, Lieut. Col. Brodie gained the Victoria Cross for oc spicuous bravery near Becelere, in Nagasaki, Karat November, 1014, where he led Eura, Kobe, 021) elinrge against the enemy who had Yokohama, Tokyo gained one of our treaches, and re- Otaru Vladivosto

A Dal lieved a dangerous situation. old Edinburgh Academy boy he ceived a commission after

through Sandhur tuan, he followed

oppor

capita

NEW ACTS.

A PROGRAMME BETTER THAN THE FIRST,

PONT MISS IT?

Next MATINEE WEDNESDAY, October 30th.

Doors Opan a p.m.

„Commence & p.m. When Children will be admitted at half price to all parts of the Circus

Eee our Beautiful Arab Stallions and Performing Ponies Our Managerie consists of ELEPHANTS, LIONS, TIGERS, BEARS, LEOPARDS, HVENAS IMU, ZEBRA, WALLABY, BABOONS, MONELYS, DOGS, etc.

POPULAR PRICES OF ADMISSION :"

Foto Box, SE ŠKATS) L¿§15:00 SINGER STAT, BUX*** FIRST CITATE

3.00

Sicom China STALLS

DG1 GALERY

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half Price to the 81 and $1.50 sent

Booking at ROBINSON PIANO Co.,

HARMST IN

C. M. BROCE A RIALTON & W, STAIONE,

THEATRE

Bunt Master,

ROYAL,

'OUR DAY"

PERFORMANCES

OF

"THE BARTON MYSTERY"

A spoofic fantasy in 4 parts by

ON

Haokett

THURSDAY, 7th November

AND

SATURDAY, 9th November

AT 8.10 PM

There will be no private booking or sale of advance tickets, so that it will rest entirely with the public to secure good seats,

For the FIRST NIGHT prices will bз3 as follows:-

Centre Block, Dress Circle Remaining

Stalls

Pit and Gallery...

and for the SECOND NIGHT:

Dress Circle ... Stalls

Pit and Gallery

-$10.00.

6.00

5.00

$2.00

500

4.00

2.00

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half prices on Second Night

BOOKING OPENS AT MOUTRIES

on Tuesday, 22nd October at 9.00 am.

Economy.

With LEA & PERRINS Sauce,

a few drops only are necessary to give a delicious and appetizing flavour to the plainest dish.

A far larger quantity of a cheaper sauce fails to give. same satisfaction. ski

Observe

Lea Herring

The original and genuine Wo

merous the rad

HINESE OPTICAL COMP

QUEEN

ANACKA