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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1919.

"QUEEN" MARY'S NEEDLE- SEPARATION

WORK GUILD.

HONGKONG BRANCH.

Report of work done during Noveni. "ber and December,

CITY HALL, Weus PARTY.-Under

Mm. Stubb:

ALLOWANCES.

INT

THE CHINA MAIL.

INVESTITURAT GOVERN- MENT HOUSE.

ORDEA OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

The recommendations of the Cabines Committee in regard to the rates of allowances payable to the wives and Yesterday afternoon there IS AB "UNDER-THE-WAR CHARITIES. children and other dependents of sailors interesting ceremony at Government and soldiers have been read with House when H. E. the Officer Adminis approval by nearly everyone; for in each cats an increased payment istering "the Government presented to advanced. From the very early days several well known residents of the of the war there was a strong popular Colony the insignia of the Order of the feeling that the least the country could British Empire, which honour they de for those who were fighting its battles recently received from His Majesty November-147 pairs of pyjouis, was to make adequate provision for the the King. By 3.43 p.m. the ball 192 beljackets, 40 scrubbem, 2-4 wives and families left at home. That the room where the ceremony took place reversible bedjackets, 44 dozen hard amounts granted were really suficientas Alled. among those present being kerchiefs, 38 small pillows, 108 food could be believed by nobody, and hence E. Major-General Ventris and Miss covery, 10 tray cloths, 7 pairs of belljevery change has been for the better. boots, pusumonia jackets; Indeed, as is pointed out in the official Ventris, Commodore V. G. Gerner, and shrouds, 97 vests, 78 shirts, 10 pairs statement, it will be remembered that bliss Garner, Sir William Rees Davies of surgical socks. 10 abdominal band in addition to the increases to rates for and Lady Ross Davies, Sir William nges, A mops, 48 eye bandages, 8 children which came into force in Wilkinson and Miss Wilkinson, the Bis- mosquito nets, 186 pairs of knee caps, March, 1915, January, 1917, and hop of Victoris and Mis Lauder, Sir 138 puits of melts, 53, mufflers and October, 1916, respectively, and those Roeban Wai Tak, Sir Paul Chater, Hon. now approved, the Government relieved the soldier of all compulsory allotment Mr. B. E Follock, K. C and Mrs. Fol- in October, 1917, and raised the mini- lock, Hen: Mr. P. H. Holyoak, and Mrs. mom pay of all ranks to la 6d. Holycak, Bon. Mr. W. Chatham and a day in November of the same Mrs. Chatham, Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer year, besides approving of the payment and Mrs. Messer. Hon Mr. S. H. Dod of proficiency pay after six months service, and id a day for each year's well and Mrs. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. R. G.

36. cap.

:~ December.--138 pairs of pyjamas, 277 pair of pants, 18 shirts, vosts 634 dozen handkerchiefs, reversible hedjackets, 250 bedjackets, 1 pair of bed socks, 5 pairs of sur gical socks. 71 abdominal bandages, 8 mops, 208 food "covers, 72 scrub-aorvice since the outbreak of hostilities. Shewan, Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, bers, 108 small pillows, 37 pillow Hospital stoppages were also at this Hon. Mr. ED. C. Wolle, Hon. Mr. D.. coses, 3 sheets, 2 draw sheets, 1 time abolished, similar increases being Landale, Hon. Mr. E R. Hallifax, shroud, 18 woollen caps, 34 dozen granted to the Navy, including the issue Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Hon. Mr. Lau Cha bandages, and 1 night shirt.

of free kit Thess increases added Pat, Mr. Kemp," Mrs. Stabb.. Mrs. more than 3a. 6d. a week in every case

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

TIME Undersigned has received in

structions to sell by Publia austion.

SATURDAY January 18, 1919- commencing at 14,6cm,

[xt No: 10 Godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. "Ltd, (Kawicon) 1

For account of the concerned). 1507. Kets Wire Nails 3"— (all more or loss damaged by sea-

water).

Terms Cash on delivery,

«GEO, P. LAMMERT,“

Auchomoët

Hongkong, Jan. 16, 1919.

WEDNESITAS," January 23,5

IN 1818)

commencing af 11 mm. at No. 2 B Nathan Road, Kowloon A Quantity of Valuable Hönsä- hold Furniture Pagan

(Full Particulans from. Cataloguej On view from Tuesday the 91st, inet,

Terms: Cash on delivery. "

GEO. P. LAMMERT, view. Adotionser,

Hongkong, January 16, 1919.

TRUESDAY, January 23, 1918,

commencing at II a.m.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

atractions to sell by Public Auction. AHE Undersigned has received In-

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNNŲ),

FRIDAY

January 17, 1919, at 10.30 m. at their Sale Boots, No. 8, Des Four Bond, Corner of Ice House Street, BUNDRY, BOOKS on various cod. jects comprising: 2 16

Theological works and reviews! Sir Walter Booth's works, chemistry,

botanical,

· And..........

10 Volumes Chambers' Encyclopaedia Terms ---Cash,t^

HUGHES & HOUGH,“

Auotioneers.

(For Account of the Concerned),

TUESDAY,

January 21, 1919, commencing st 2.30 pm, at their Bales Rooms, No & Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ica House Street,

A QUANTITY OF....... USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS," DEAWN WORK, & EMBROIDERIES,

** - *Comprising sea di

HOUSEHOLD LINRAS Single and Double Plain sed. Hertiteled beets,

Pillow Cases, Double White Batin Quilts, Linen Damak Berviettes, Glass Class Bath Towels, Face Towels, den di

DRAWNWORK-Bedspreads, Pillow Cases, Tray Cloths &c. &c

at bis Sales Rooms, Duddall Street

& quantity of Valuable House-MBROIDERIES:-Bedspreads, Table held Furniture

Covers, Tam Cloths, Ranners 18 by 64 in.

Double brash bra mounted iron-

UNIOS ENERCH WORK PARTY.-Under to the pay of the lowest rank in the /Jenkin, Mrs. Alabastar, Mr. and Mrs. H

Mrs. Maconachie:

Services and more than 7s. & week J. Gedge, Mr. G. H. Hastings and Miss November. To Vladivostock: 226 when he bad dependents Accursio Hastings, Bir. and Mrs. Scott Harston. shirts, pairs of pants, 6t pairs of bowaver, as are these details they do Mr. and Mrs. T. H. King, Capt. and Mrs. kare cape, 62 pairs of socks, 17 not prove that the pay and silovance Murray Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Mr. helmets, mufflers, caps, 2 trench in question are as much as they ought and Mrs. F. B. L. Bowley, Commander sweaters, veste, 281 handkerchiefs, to be. We fully admit that there is the W. Reckwith and Mrs. Beckwith, Mr. 48 tooth brushes, 48 tires of tooth Treasury viewpoint to be considered; and Mrs. A. 0. Lang. Mr. and Mrs.

Comprising: 1. paste, 48 cakes of soup, and 1 cuse and the estimated cost of the latest Beattie, Mr. and Mrs. J. M Alves, Col.

Tapestry & morocco covered couch af wana elothing for refugees. To increases in well over £16,000,000 Egypt: 28 cholera belts,

19 vests.bly as we now all speak of millions Passby, Mr. Justice Gompertz. Engineers & chairs, blackwood armchairs, dosk," this is a sum which cannot be deemed Commander Tecker, Mr. T. F. Hough dower stands, toapoys, tables & stools, 32 dozen food covers, 18 scrubbers, negligible. Mr. Joan Hodge, the Mint Mr. Elden Potter, Mr. J. H. Wallace, Mr. taak overmantels, teak bookcases & 58 towels, "6 silk shirts, and puitster of Pansions, speaking on this very A. R. Love, Paul Kremer, Mr. H. docks, Japazese water colours, vasst, of silk pants.

subject, rightly said that there was w. Looker, Major Wakeman, Mr. J. R. ornaments, carpata ruge sto, etc. December.-180 shirts, 125 pairs nothing in reason that the people

Tesk extension dining table & of pants, 49 pairs of knee cups, 45 of this country would grumble at Wood, Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, Lt. R. pairs of socks, 3 trench sweaters, coing for the men who, bud done F. Lindsell. Mr. E. Percy-Smith, Mr. A. chairs, teak side board with bevelled mufflers, 13 helpets and caps, 4 pairs so much for na. The dificulty really Hamel, Mr. J. Ludin, Mr. Andrew Formitor, dinner wagon, ice chest, dinner of glove, and 394 dozen handkercentres in what is actually reasonable, bes, Mr. G. 8 Archbutt, Mr. G. M. dessert services, electro-plated & chiefs

For, as we have ere, now observed, Young, Mr. J. W. Franka, Mr. R. H. glass ware, cutlery etc, etc. what is reasonable in one case. is not so Kotawall, Mr.F. A. Wells, and Paymaster CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LATE-Under is another. It is, however, obvicus A. S. Holberu, N. The Foreign Consuls

Alo Lourei:

that we cannot afford to issue pay and and the Staff Inspectors, Inspectors and November.-8 pairs of rocks, pensions at such a rate that every Police Reserve were also invited, and pair of knee exps, 10 helmets, 3 soldier on discharge, and his wife at all mufflers, 2 trenel sweaters, 12 food times, shall be able to live in compista were well represented.

His Excellency was attarded by Mr. covers, 132 khaki landkerchiefs, 18 leisure for the rest of their lives. Even hospital squares, 15 knitted sernb. if it were possible it would not baR. A. Pensonby Fane, and Mr. P. PJ. bera, & anti-verrain shirts, 5 anti-doairable. But this does not mean that Wodehouse, A. D. C. The recipients of vermin deawers, 600 sponge swabs, there is not scope for even a more honours having been ranged in front, liberal scale than that cow to come air. Ponsonby Fane read the Roya and 1,200 rolled bandages,

into force We are nevertheless, sorry that certain politiciana bava Ordinance of the O. B E., and want bean. saying that #When the on: "His Majesty the King has been boys return this question of tay graciously pleased to nominate and and pensions will cause a row. Such appoint to this Order the following threats are not to the real advantage of persons resident in the Colony of Hong the Service any more then they are to kong? the tadpayer. The fons et orign of the mattar is the needless inflation of wages in many civil occupations.. Can it form matter for surprise that the soldier who

Degember, pais of bed socks, 5 pairs of sceles, 13 miners: 3 sweat ers, pairs of knee caps, 72 foxx covers 300 khaki handkerchiefs. 15 knitted scrubbers, 972 rolled band ages, and 640 sponge swals. "U.S.R.C-Under Mrs. Keigwin:

November360 rolled bandages, 3 pairs of operation stockings, 12 Wool socaps, 1 pair of sex, balaclava

helmets, and seruḥibers. PRAK CLUB-Under Mrs. Suther

land:

November.-330 rolled bandages, 218 gauze swabs 120 shell swabs, and many-tailed bandages.

December-102 rolled hendages 30 many-tailed honduges, 42'shell awobs, 104 gauze swabs, und 1 preu month jacket.

HELENA MAY INSTITUTE-Under

Mrs. Jorda

November-834 rolled, 'bandages, 14 ere bandages, 30 triangular band- ages, 4 head bandages, 124 swabe, 5 shirts, and 1 pair of surgical stock ings.

WESLEYAN CHURCH WORKING PARTY

-Under Mrs. Robinson: November.40 Shirts, 1 mufflers 18 socks, 12 dozen, handkerchiefs,

Buit,

-

robe Commanders of the said Moat

Excellent Order.

bedsseade, ze single and dogble wardrobes, dressing tables, washstandey. chest of drawers, etc, eta,

#1, Silver Tenne

1 Pianola Riana

1 Gant's Bicycle,

On view from Wednesday, 2nd inst.

Cataloguer will be issued." Terma-Cash on delivery.

GEO,P. LAMMERT,:

Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jan 16, 1919

PUBLIC AUCTION.

•

Also

A few lots of Attache Cases and Bellow Valisen

(All new foods and small lots to suit purchas

(Fall Particiar, from Catalogue), Terms. Cash. *

HUGHES &HOUGH,

Bangkong, Jan.16, 1919.

(For Account of the Concerned.).

WON

TUESDAY,

January 21, 1910, omncing 2,30 pm, at their Sale Rooms, Fo, 8; De Veux Road, Corner of *** Tea Hours Btrast, TO, AT TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD. FURNITURE, BRASS arm Brass. MOUNTED - DOUBLE AND TWIN BRDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS,

„ÄND an AssonTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,

As follows Chesterfeld Sofas and Arm-chairs (now), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, Upholstered Suites, &e, Bedroom Furni ture comprising Erses Twin Bedstečiai, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension

Joseph Horsford Kemp, K. C., Atencions to call by Public aucun Dining Tables and Chairs, Tes Tables,

torney General

Francis Charles Jankin, Barrister at

Tow.

has endured so much should feel himself) aggrieved when be reads of the earnings of certain munition workers while as mentioned, it is necessary to To be Officers of the said Most Excellent be reasonable, we may repeat that liberal treatment is the soldier's right, and that he should be treated generously is the national desire-United Service, Gazette.

GRAPHITE MINING IN JAPAN.

Order.

"Ernest Hamilton Sharp, K. C. Ear

rister at Law: Newton John Stabb."

Chaloner Grenville Alabaster, Bar-

rister at law, went to de Those hamed were then conducted on to the platform by Mr. P. P. J. Wode house and, in presenting the insignis to ench, His Excellency" said "I have great pleasure in presenting to you the riband. and badge of a Commander (or Officer) Graphite was formerly used in Japan for of the Most Excellent Order of the British little else than the tunafacture of ponci, Empire, to which you have been zominat- crucibles, etc. The major portion ofed sad appointed by His Majesty the Jaran's outpots were exported to Europe King."A and the United States before the war.

Bince the outbreak of the war, with the

69 scrubbers. O pyjamas. Brests, 58rice of sundry fresh industries in Japan, milk covers, i knee caps, 600 swabs," 1248 rolled bandages and 8 mops.

the are of graphite has become extended.

The following letters have been to the making of paint for application to received:

Egypt, October 11th, 1018.

electrical appliances, etc., and to the ma ufacture of steel cast iron," me licinal u

This concluded the ceremony which was purely formal. Tea and light re- freshments were afterwards served.

PARADE OF H. K. P. R..

At a subsequent parade of the Police Reserve Mr. F. C. Jenkin, B. T. WAL presented with an address from the

Madain,Referring to my letter toatanes, and for other chemical, industrial, you of the mtl inst. the second four inplating, and caramie purposes. Mors cases of stores which you were foodovar. its utilities in the manufacture of members of the Corps." enough to send addressed to the 18th munitions, etc., are now being studied,

vadr. Franks 4.8.P.E. who was in com- Batard the outbreak of the war, only General Hospital, Alexandria have arrived and have been taken over by 1299,99 worth was exported abroad, but mand asked Mr. Jenkin to accept the as for general distribution to the sick in the fiscal year 1015 the amount decreased and wounded. I beg to enclose here- to 117,000 worth. In the present fees with our official receipt and to ex-year the export to the United States was pres to you our grateful thanks for practically stopped due to the U.8, embar your gifts.

Yours faithfully, (Signed) ALFRED ARNOLD,

Secretary, British Red Cross and Order of St. John. Malta, Egypt and Near East Commission.

go

address in which all ranks of the Corps had expressed their hearty satis faction that His Majesty the King had been pleased to confer on Mr. Jenkin the bonour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire and be called upon On the other hand, the domestic demands P. Grimble as the oldest constable of hara increased remarkably,, and are said the Original Special Police

to read the address. Pelagia dovede u to he ganged by Y1,000,000.

P. C. Grimble then read the address With the revival of the export trade on and Mr. Jenkin in a short speech thank- the restoration of peace and the developed the members of the Corps for their

of the honour that had fallen on him. loyalty to him and for the appreciation

ment of the steel manufacturing and electro chemical industries, carbide will be in wider. The proceedings ended with a march and larger request, and graphite mining peat onder Mr. J. W. Franks, A9.PH

and Mr. T. F. Hough, A.S.P.R. & Adjt. is bound to be boomed correspondingly.

to and.

Egypt, November 28th, 1918. MadurOn behalf of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John, I beg to express to you our very sin dere thanks, for the generous gifte which you have been good enough to to write send in accordance with the enclosed their kindness to us in Bending receipts. Our Storee Manager in the things they have, I shall be forms me that the consignment ie on most grateful if you will be so kind excellent one and that it has proved as to convey to them the apprecis most useful to hwn for distribution to tion and thanks of my officers, the Hospitals in infra

N.C.. and men for the socles, cigarettes, and fly traps, which have just arrived.

Yours faithfully (Signed) ALFRED ARNOLD,

The cigarettes arrived first but I Secretary

was away at the time. Its most ntish Red Cross and Order of awfully kind of all the ladies and St. Joha Malta, Egypt, and others of Hongkong and we are all Near East Commission very grateful to them for what they

have done for

clober 10, 1018. dears, Kelgin, As I do not know exactly to whom am

Yours sincerelys

18 goed) I CLIFFORD LAWEB,

Major, Ra

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

NOETHWEST TRADING CO., LIMITED,

Incorporated in U.8A6 TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that from this date Mr. EDWARD ODINGMAN, District Manager, is authorised to BIGN par pro the NORTHWEST TRADING COM

PANE, LIMITED.

Bgd) NORTHWEST TRADING

CO, LTD Epagkong,

Date: Janani 13, 1910,

THE Undersigned have received in

(FOR ACOJEST OF THE CONCERTED)});

FRIDAY, AMA January 17, 1919, at 10.30 am.", at their Hales Rooms, No. 8, Ber Voeux Road, Corner of Ice

House. Street,

A consignment of SHAMPOOING POWDER, TOILET SOAP, &c. &...

Also

Several lengths of BLUE SERGE (Good Quality)

To be sold without reserva, Terms Cash

c, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Tollet Beta, die Bath Boom Utensils, Bundry Electro-Fisted Ware.

Electric Bonding Lamps, Black wood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, including large Blackwood Fersen, Side Tablen, Chair Cabinets Engravings, Hekures, Brass Vess, Tennis Poles and Net. Several Carpets new and second-band.

ALBO One English made Treadle SEWING

S" MACHINE (dakely new). (Full Partieniais from Catalogus).

·Tarma :---Cashie

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneer's CoBongkong, Jan, 15, 1919:

HUGHES & HOUGH

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Jan, 16, 1919,

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