1918-11-08 — Page 3

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8918.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONCREEN" TO THE GOVERNICEİST

Geneïai Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Prodace Brukers and Commission

Agents.

PROPRIETORS

-Wan" Coal Storage.

Codes used

Bentley's

4th & 5th Editions.

A 1 Telegraphic Code.

Telegraphic Address **ERION* HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION:

HE Undersigned have received in-

stractions to sell by Public Auction, } (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED}

SATURDAY,

the 9th November, 1918, at 10a.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Der Vorex Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

Several Lots of

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &

Removed to Sales Rooms for Convenience

of Sale.

Including a Large Metal Bath Telescope, Two Bicycles, Two Clocks, and Sundry Goods.

Ti:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, “Auctionser).

Hongkong, Nov. 6, 1918.

FUBLIC AUCTION.

902

THE Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction.

(FOR. ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNI),

4

SATURDAY,

the 9th November, 1919, at 10.30 am.,

at their Sales Rooms, No. 9,

Des Vaux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,-

A QUANTITY OF

DRESS MATERIAL AND SILK

GOODS,

To be sold without reserve.

-Comprising ya Silk Evening Costs, Silk Gauza, Embroidered Dresses, Silk and Crepe de Chine Dress Lengths, Fibroidered Linen Dresses, Linen Goods, Ribbons, &c. Also

A quantity of Serge, Alpaen Flannel Frints, "and Flannelette, Coloured

Blankets, Shecting, &c, &c., Handker chiefs, Perfumery, &c.

Trans-Cash.

HUGEES & HOUGH, Auctioneer

Hongkong, Nov. 4, 1919.

PUBLIC: AUCTION.

AUCTIONS:

PUBLIC AUCHION,

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (Fox'accoux oF THE CONCERNED},

SATURDAY,

the 9th Nov. 1918, at 19.15 Noon, at'their Sales Rooms No. 8.

Des Vonx Road, Corner of Ich Hour STAAT, FIVE CASES AUSTRÁLIAN, HAM,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

Terms as usual, '

Hongkong, Nov. 6, 1918,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

908

Tons to all by Public Auction,"

UHLE Underagand have received instrues

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED},

FRIDAY..., the 15th Nov, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Forms, No. & Dea YDI Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

A Lanse QvanTINY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &L, Comprising:- Double and Single Bedsteads, Dresing Tables, Washstands, Double and Single Wardrobes, Upholstered Suite Furni

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE HONGKONG

CONSTITUTIONAL

REFORM ASSOCIATION.

HOUSING PROBLEM AND GERMAN

EXCLUSION QUESTIONS.

LAST NIGHT'S' MERTI

that is to be found in on the guninə of the vemel is diagrace to the fair name of this part. The farrice which Borye Yammat and the other parts of the Harbour ought to be no less, com fortable than the ferry which runs between Shimoneseki and Mogi (Hear hear) The vessel which takes the people to Aberdeen Stanley Lamma Island, Chang Chiu and the various villages of Lano and Castle Peak ought to be no less comfortabla and well-atted for the service than the vessels which run to the ports of the Inland Sea between Meji and Osaka. It is no good turning casual labour over to the other side of the island if they cannot come back anfely and comfortably and easily. We also ceed, gentleman, stube tramway or railway under the bar time or another, but it has been felt by bour (Applause). Kowloon will'shortly the Committee of this Association that become the terminus of the Calais Rail- the importance of the problem is so way and I hope abortly after that the

terminus of the Charing Cross Railway great that it is unwise to meet it be Applause) and with that development any definita proposat unless is has had. the most careful and mature considers Kowloon is bound to become a great tion as the rerelation of the facts city On this side of the barbour we relating to the same would show, and have banks and business houses and if therefore I am to move the resolution they are not to fade before their rising rivals on the other side of the harbour that the Government beaked to they must be properly connected and it appoints Commission of Enquiry into must be made as casy for us to get from the hoting problem and the transient questions in connection with the same Fedder Street to Kowloon as from Pid in order that all the avidence which dington to Charing Cross may be available can be acquired gentlemen, I have only mentioned that before any definits stop is made pect of the housing problem raised by in connection with what really the influx of Chinese from Kwangung a great problem in connection with the and Kwangai, but in the last four years we have had another peaceful invasion.... Linture Life and welfare of this Colony (Applause) The Japanese population.

and the individuals who are so closely connected with it. In saking for a commission we take no new step. It has been asked for and granted already in the Straits Settlements and as you early part of the year, it was clearly of this ommission, valuable information recognised that something must be done and equally valuable suggestions have in the way of housing reform and pro- resulted from it, and we now ask that viding additional accommodation for the result of this meeting, recommendia ever-growing population, elsewhere, tion may be forwarded to this Governs and a scheme was promoted by Mriment abowing that this resolution has Montague Ede and presented in the been adopted, which we hope well be form of a petition to the Governor of soted upon and will lead to a general the Colony at that time, Sir Frederick enquiry with the fullest consideration Lugard, and was supported by its of the whole problem which is insolably sponsors-Sir Paul Chator, Mr. C. H. bound up with it. I will now.ask Mr Rosa, Mr. N. J. Stabb and Mr. Ede, Alabaster who has studied the question Mr. Ross afterwards being replaced by fand who is familiar with it. to second

If the ultimate objects for which the meeting of the Hongkong Constitu- tional Reform Amociation was convened Isat evening are nct, more or less, and in due time, secured, it certainly will not be due to lack of enthusiasm and un- animity of opinion on the part of those to whom the questions dealt with are of undoubted importance. That portion of the City Hall known as St. Andrew's Hall was taxed to its utmost capacity at last night's meeting and theresolutions were carried without's dissentant vore The meating was presided over by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak and with him on the rostrum wers Messrs. E. Ormis ton, Andrew Forbes, C. G. Alabaster, OBE, OH.P. Hay, A. S. D. Consland, A. G. Coppin, J. P. Braga and H. B. Dowbiggin (Hon. Searstary).

The proceedings were opened by the Hon. Secretary reading the notis Convening the meeting

The Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOK said:

So far

this Colony bas incressed many fold

ture." & quantity of Dining Room Gentlemen, as early ago as 1913 in the are will aware from studying the report have acquired houses which were |

Farnitare, including Dinner and Tea Service E-P. Ware Cutlery and Glass Ware, Electric Table Lampy and fico Furniture, eta, etc, etc.

Also

A quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE. Lady's Bicycle, &c. (Full Particulars from Catalogue). Tarman:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers Hongkong, Nov. 6, 1918.

TO LET

TO LET.

FURNISHED for the months November and December, No. The Peak."

Apply to

INTIMATIONS

THEATRE

ROYAL

"OUR DAY"

FAST PERFORMANCE

"THE BARTON MYSTERY"

spoofle fantasy in 4 parts by Walter Hackett

TOMORROW (Saturday), 9th November

9.15 Pac

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 be as follows

Centre Block, Dress Circle. Ramaining.............

-Stalls-

Pit and Gallery...

and for the SECOND NIGHT

Dress Circle ..... Stalls

**Pit and Gallery

$10.00

5.00

5.00

2.00

5.00

4.00

2,00

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half prices on Second

Night

50s the Eon. Mr. Landale. The suggestion the resolation and speak to you on it. They are entitled to ask and they should BOOKING OPENS AT MOUTRIES

at that time was that in order to meat (Applanse.)

should not like to say how many fold-during the four years of war. They have not taken op fresh land from the Government to any great extent, but already in occupation of private owners, Large sections of Wanchai, practically the whole of Kennedy Road, Bowen Road, Robinson Road and Conduit load are now owned and occupied by the Japanese and the former inhabitants of those districts have been edged out and now have nowhere to live- (Applause.) The worst sufferers in this respect are the Portuguese who form an essential part of the commercial.com unity in this Colony(Applause). receive a reservation of their own the growing needs of the population Mr. G. G. ALABASTER, U. F. E. said (Applause). It is for them to say where which was steadily driving the Portu- Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, as the they would like that reservation guese out of the neighbourhood of Cains representative of the Sanitary Board placed, whether above Happy Valley Road and its adjacent rasds, a Portuguese and the largest electional body in this or on the Kowloon side but if they Reserve above the Sookanpoo Valley Colony, a body which I hope, era long, are given their reservation they should should be granted by the Government will be accorded the privilege of retum also be given a recreations ground farger and at that time it was sympathetically ingamember to the Legislative Council and more suitable for their numbers. received: It involved, naturally, a very (Applause)-I have been asked to second than the triangular corner site now great deal of discussion and correspond this resolution and I do to with great occupied by the Club de Recroin offence; but it looked, at that time, as pleasure because the housing problem is (Applause) Lastly, gentlemen, but, 1 19 though it would lead to a solution of at one which affects avery section of the hope, not leastly, there is that large least one of the difficulties in this great community, except perhaps a lucky few section of the British community who problem. The negotiations spread or who are fortunate enough to have houses cannot afford to live up in the mists of until 1914, when unfortunately, the of their own or houses, provided for the Peak and pay $300 or £400 yearly outbreak of war prevented the consum them by their employers or by the for a fire-roomed bouse there; who mation of that identical schemes. Much Government. All the rest of us are cannot afford to send their familles to water has passed under the bridge since rapidly being edged out of our homes Wei-hai-wei or Vancouver, but who seed comfortable surroundings and also a that time and the difficulty, whichwaseven by the pressing numbers throngisk local health resort. The Colony, gentle- then acute, has grown even more acute in. Seven years ago, the population of

MR. M. FLETCHER, Colonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong. Oct. 29, 1918,

H

TO. LET.

183

SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon

Apply to BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

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

TO LET.

303

THE Undersigned have received Instrag-A Kowloonhuisford Terrave",

tions to sell by Public Auction,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED},

SATURDAY

m.,

the 9th Nov, 1918, at 10.30

at their Bales, Rooms, No. 8,

Des Voeux Road, Corner of p

Ice Hoasa Street,

A KUBER or"Lon or SLAZENGER TENNIS BALLS.-

Packed in air-tight tins. Terms:-as usual.

HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctionary. Hongkong, Nov. 6, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersigned

903

Apply to THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, Oct. 1918.

TO LET.

HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.

Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Ca, Ind.

BANK

on Tuesday, 22nd October at 9.00 am.

BLUE BIRD

CONFECTIONERS PAUSAL CATERERS

ICE CREAM PARLOUR.

•HOT and COLD DRINKS

TX

Gimbals and Orange

Blossom*~

Američan Chocolater Astorted Fancy Makaty

QLU PUST OUVICE. BUT DIG

Quvond & Pedder Surger

EGG NOODLES, VERMICELLI,

AND ALL KINDS OF SOUP STUFFS

LL our Pastes bear the "Rooster" label and are made from Flour of the Best Quality containing a large percentage of Gluten. Starch and Gluten so the principal components of Flour Gluten. is easier to digest and contains more nutriment than Starch. Manufactured under the most sanitary conditions

Large quantities have been exported to various important cities in the World.

Teras moderate, especially for Agencies. Orders executed promptly.

Branch Factory Wing Hing Street, Causeway Bay Hongkong Cable Addre *=* HaywaĦA

Principal Factory, No. 71, North Roochow Road Shanghai Com, relephone $385,

SHING KEE CO.

SODA MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF

Castle Soda, Soda Ash, Muriate of Ammonia, Silicate

still The continual influx of Chineseinto this Colony was not half a milhon. Now men, is big enough to provide both-Ap-| the Colony as the result of the disturbed it would be a bold man who would say platse). It is again for them to say where MACARONI, PASTE STARS. condition of the adjacent territories has our population could be numbered in they would like it placed and I know of led to an enormous increase in the less than seven figures. Floods, revolution no better locality for residence than the population of Hongkong. I think there and pillage in the neighbouring provinces pine-clad foot hills of Beacon Hill is little doubt that a ceams would of China have caused this Colony to be (Applause). But they need a short reveal something like a total of one looked upon as a place of refuge for the road leading to the tunnel atation and a million at least in Hongkong to-day: diapossessed and suffering populations of tramway leading to the ferry. As a That this has led to an immense over those regions. They have been attracted health resort there are many islands and crowding of our already densely popalat here by the sense of security guaranteed know of none, more suitable than ed districts is obvious to anyone who by the protection of the British Flag. Dumbell Island, where it is possible to has studied the subject and is familiar They are mainly agricultural persons, hear from your house day and night with the districts. Lieut. Olitaky and if settled on the land in this Colony the roar of the waves and where you THE HING WAH PASTE MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. in his report, on the outbreak of the could produce for their own benefit and can get into the sea from your house Head Office: No. 47 and 45, Connaught Rood, Central, Hongkong Telephons 1949, epidemic of cerebre-spinal meningitis in that of the Colocy as a whole. Lantao without runding the risk of catching "Hongkong draws attention to this in Laland, which is bigger than Hongkong cold by going on a bathing pisnic. the following words:"An attempt and possessing a great deal of water and Gentlemen, these are short observations, has been made to demonstrate the many fertile valleys, is admirably situated and I could have dealt with them st importance of overcrowding of the as a place for agricultural development greater length, but some of you have population upon the wide-spread di If these people be offered land without come bare to listen to another and very 786 somination of the disease. fleed, it premium and at cheap rentals they can important resolution, therefore have may be stated, that as long as the over- settle there, but they cannot be settled the greatest pleasure in seconding this crowding continues, under additional there unless the Government assists by resolution (Loud applanse.)

THE CHAIRMAN: The matter is now. adverse conditions of life, as a cold opening up communication with that winter season, the recurrence of in- island. We need on that island piers open for discussion. I will ask speakers fections of nose and threat mucous and a proper service of vessels bringing to be as brief as possible and if there membranes, thus increasing the spraying in the daily produce to the markets of are many, I shall be compelled to Hrit capacity of individuals, and a migrating this Colony. There is no reason why them, owing to the hour and the farther population, outbreaks may occur in the if that is done, the Colony should not resolution to be proposed, to five Colony from time to time.and he be self-supporting so far as vegetables might just as well have added to that and live stock are concerned. But as that the recurrence of plague and small- this has not been done, these people have been forced in the ranks of the poxwould be equalip prevalent

It is beyond the scope of this casual labourers and have gone to those investigation to state how this great districts of the Colody where canal social and economic problem of delecat labourers congregate until a truly ing, as it were, the enormous numbers terrible state of congestion occurs. of Chinese from the smail ares of their There is on the table in the Board community inay be accomplished. Re-Room of the Sanitary Departmentva clamation of land, and colonizing the map, and po that map is recorded adjacent New Territories by improving with black dots the places where transit facilities suggest themselves. every use of plague orcars and on Bat this question is left for solution by that upp to-day are two areas blacie the Government that with clusters of these dots. Last year Now, Gentlemen, the prevalence of the epidemic of cerebrospinal med overcrowding in the Colony in every part ingitis produced, the greatest crop of of the Central District is so much cases in precisely these two same area, eatablished a fact and so well recognised Lieut. Olitsky, reporting an visits to sed known to us all that it cannot be houses in these areas, says that having gain aid for a moment by the Govern regard to the floor space while the law ment and I to not think it is. Con only allows on certain floors from seven crete proposal have been suggested, to ning people, the number is from thir. both in the Press and privately, at one tear to twenty. These areas must go sad the people there must be placed claswhere. the other ide Harbour there are settlement, but bef settled properly, becded in ouZ|

Ttructions to bave peceived in THE BANK OF TAIWAN, ITD.

(20% ACCOUNT OF THE CONGRENED)

TUESDAY,

the 19th Nov, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m.; at their Bales Rocas, No. 8,

Des Voeux Boad, Corner of, WICE HOUSE STELET, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS TEAK- WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, OUR

TAINS CARPETS, 4

(TAIWANGING).

INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHiszen, 1899.

Capital Subscribed... Yer 30,000,000, $2,500,000. Capital Paid-up-***

880,000 Reserve Fundaanan

HEAD OFFICE":" TAPEH FORMOSA.

BRANCHES:

„Á SHORTMENT, OF..

JAPAN TORTO, YOKOHAMA, KOBE, OSAKA FORMOSA-GIRAN, KAOTKENED, USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Maxuño, PETAK, la follows Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chairs (new)CHED TAICHO TAINAN UOBRARTaxOW, TAMBUT, TÖRTIS, AKOLA Card Tables, Upholstered Suites de CERNA BHATURAL HANKow, "Kiuxtang,

KUBWATOW, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Brzesko Amor, Fooпow Twin Bedsteads Teak Twin Bedding CANTON vrp wat

Hideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extendon Dining Tables and Chairs, Tas and Occasional Tables, &e, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery Toilet Sets, &c, Bath Room Utensils, Sandry Elec

ctric Beading

Teakwood Boreens,

includi

OTHERS-Hongkong," BIKOATURE, SOUS SEMARANG, BATAVIR BOMBAY, LONDON, NEW YORK,

LONDON BANKERS

Capital aid Counties Banke Ed Sout Western Bank, Farr's Banke

Bankèhas Corresponde

LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND

Under Weight

nutes each.

Continued on Page 40)

TO REPLENISH OUR ALLIES”“ WHEN GARDENS

of Beds, Reinsd Blosrbonate of Boda, Mineral Water, aud. Soda Crystal, Bleaching Powder Balphus, Aeld, Salphate of Ammonia, etc etc.

ALWAYS IN STOCK.

No. 81, DES VEUX ROAD WEST,

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

(NOW RECONSTRUCTI

Torutors the gardens, orcharda and small holdings of the French, Belgian and Serbian pesants, whose lands have been desolated during the war, the Royal Hor ticultural Society are raising a large relief funds, Scede, tools, glass and young trees are to be provided zod if the fund be

over the time till his peasant

till his first harvest

ERRS and SHIPBUILDERS BOILER-MAKERS BRASS and large enough, sul-aidy grants to side the

FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishmms le guaranteed is reaped,

In commanding the scheme Mr.Lloyd arer thirty years experience We own bwo Slipways and can socommodate George says the peasants of these couro 200 feet long tries will certainly rbed help to i themselves to economic independ Hotopes the fund will be gener apported!

KINGWITHOUT TEARS.

EW LIGHT ON BABY REARING.

Town Oos, 48 STAUGHT BOAD CEFTRAL, Hongkong.

Hongkon Shipyard: Hanm Sai-Po, Kowlo Easter furnished on appl

Hongkong

ONG PING

recognized fact that Babi TO THOSE GOING AWAY

and in fact all Children need indtheinek.

wn, and the nasty baby

more bar

Keep in touch with

20

peninge

THE OVERLAND CHINA MAH

All