THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1919.
Eughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT,
Generaj Auctioneers Baro, Coal, and Genera) Produce Brokers and Commission Agents,
PROPRIETORS
• Fa«Kwa+Wan" Coal Storage.
Codes" used
Bentley's
120 4th 4th Editions. A 1 Telegraphie Coda
Telegraphia Address
*METRION" BONGKONG,
PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
THE Undersignal have received in. Tructions to sell by Public Auction (For Account of the Concerned),
Febrt
ON
TUESDAY
181918, commencing 4.30 p.m. at their Sales Rooma, No. & Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Strect
A QUANTITY O USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LIVEX9, DRAWN WORK, & EMBROIDERIES,
Comprising -
HOUSEHOLD LINENS-Single and Double Plaiz and Remstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, Linen Damask Serviettes, Glass Cloths, Bath Towels, Fare Towels, do, t
Table
DRAWNWORK-Bedspreads, Pillow Cases, Tray Cloths &c. &c. EMBROIDERIES:-Bedspreads, Covers, Tes Cloths, Runners 18 by 34 in. A few lots of Attache Cases and Bellow Valises.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
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23 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS,
$1. PREPAID.
Evety additional 5 worda Cents.
TO LET.
THE CHINA MAIL.
O LET.-No. 4 The Peak (Babar) Lodge) Felly FURNISHED. Apply to: E. A. LAMMERT.
TO LET
HOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
TE Pass Office will be removed Tato Central Police Station
to the top floor POST OFFICE BUILDING on the 18th inst From that onwarda Permits to leave the Colony will bo issized from there and mot at the Central Police Station-
ALL PERSONS with the exception
P and P... to F.M. daily:
GERMANY CAN PAY.
Opinion has been "expressed very freely of late on the ability, of Ger many to pay all the Allies feel disposed to make her. Many people, probably speaking without having taken the pains to ascertain the facts, assid uously remark that Germany cannot be made to pay. It is a serious question, and it is not difficult to assess the potentialities of enemy capacity. On a moderate) estimate we And that German mineral desposits are worth some | £191,000,000.000-170 billions of, coal, one billion of iron, and 20 billions of potash. The total war ex- penditure of the Allies is fixed at say,
of those of Chinese races desiring to £25,000,000,000, and may be con- leave the Colony should apply insiderably reduced. It is seen, there person between the bears of 9, to
fore, that "the Allies' claim would pplicants will be required to produce probably be less than one-seventh Bassports BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCErsons, with certain grceptions, who sight: hence the folly of saying idantifestion papers. All part of the main German assets in omain in the Colony for more than Germany cannot pay.
Another
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A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Apply to
HUGHES & TOUGH, Auctioneers
S LTD. Alarandra Buildings. Hongkong, Jan. 29, 1919
(All new goods and small lots to suit
Torm-Cach.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS archers),
THE Undersigned have received in-
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stractions: C. H. GALE, Es, to Basking,- Fein, 19, 1019, -------- sell by Public Aaction
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FRIDAY,
February 14, 1919, at 2:30 pm at kis residence" Galesend" 100,
The Peak,
THE WHOLE OF THE VALEABLE HOUSEHOLD
Me
&c.
FURNITURE, de, coamined therein. Comprising:- Large Upholstered Chesterfield Sofas & Arm-chairs, by Maple, London, Occasional Tebles, Lady's Teakwood Bureau, Carpots and Rugs, Pictures, ke, Extension Dining Table ( sparo longer) Side-board, Dining Chairs, &c.,
and a completo, set of Table Glas Buted", Wet and Dry Bulb Thermo mator, Antique Sheffield plate. Tea Try Silver Frais Diab,
&:0,
kic.,
White Enamelled Bedroom Suite. (specially made to ownere design).(as) good as new) Nursery Furniture, White Enamelled, Children's Tricycle Rocking Horse, Camphorwood Linea Press, & Hot-room Cupbeards, Singer Sewing Machine, Bathroom and Kit chen Utensils, including Large Kitobon Steve with Boiler.
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Upright Overstrung Cottage Pinno by Aleuttie in good condition, Bara graph and Stand, American Ice Chest, Lady's carrying chair, Lawn Mower, Stone Relier, and number of Pot Plants, Maiden. Hair Fern,
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(Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view from the 13th inst., at 2.30 p.ti.
Terms:-Cash!
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctio vera Hongkong, Feb. 4, 1919.
(For Account of the Concerned), SATURDAY, ||February 15, 1919, at 10,30 a.m., at their Bales Rooma, No. 8, Dee Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
Sever lengthe Blue Serge GOOD QUALITY to be sold without reserve.
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A consignment of gent's straw hats,
&o.. Terms: Cash,
&c.
HUGHES & HOUGH
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Feb. 11, 1919,
(203 ACCOUNT OF THX CONCERNED)
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WEDNESDAY, February 19, 1919, at 11 am.
at Kwong Tuck Cheong's shipyard, To-Kwo-Wany
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One complete set Engines and Boiler in good working order," DESCRIPTION:
Set of Compound Engines, 18-x-35, by 34 stroke.
Boiler, 12x 104, working pressure 120 lbs, on Veritas survey.
To bo sold in one lot, together with Engine Sent, Shafts and Propeller and all piping, &c., connected with the above mentioned Engines and Boiler
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Also
Anchors and Chnina, Wooden Mastaj
And
7.Navigating Compasses. Guiew at Kwong Tung Cheong's shipyard.
Launch to convey intending pur chasers will leave Blake Pier, at 10.30 "zom, on, date of sale.
Termath.
HUGHES & HOUGH,- "Auctioneers.
- Bangkong, Feb. 11, 1919.
HE Undersigned have recived ins
tructions to Boll
At their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Your Road, Corner of Ico House, Street,
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One. Upright cottage Piano especially made for the climate by Francis Bacon, New York,
(Practically new); Das Boddoir Grand Piano. by Collard & Collard in good condition.
Particulara from the undersigned. Terms: Cash..
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, Feb 5,1919.
(For Account of the Concerned.)
ON
TUESDAY, February 18, 1919, commending at 9.30 p.m., at their, Sales Rooms, No. 5 Dea Taux Road, Corner o! Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE BRASS AND BRASS- MOUNTED DOUBLE AND TWIN BEDSTEADS, OURTAINS, CARPETS,
bc.,
Comprising:- Two Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-ehairs, (new). Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Washstands, &c., (fumed Teak wood), Bideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tablesand Chairs, dc, Dinner Service, Crockery, and good Glass Ware, Cooking" Stores, Cutlery, &..
are Bath Room Utensils, Electro-Flated
Electric Pending Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Fumiture, including 1 large Blackwood Screen, Blue and white Panels, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Tennis Poles and
Several Net Usrpeta now and second-hand.
Also Trendle Sewing Machine (nearly new, by Willcox & Gibbs with all accessories, 2 Pianos by Robinson and by Splayel, and
ung Rubber Tyred Rickaha.
(Full Farticulars from Catalogue), Tars Cash.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Hongkong. Feb. 12, 1919,
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
BENDONAN," YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hersby
5.9.
informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., whocce and/or from the harves delivery my be obtained.
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th instant, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the Bieners must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 93rd inst, QT they will not be recognized.
All Lroken, chaled and damaged Goods are to be leit in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the j 15th instant, aki a m
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersign→ ed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO,
Agents.
Hongkong, Feb. 10, 1919,
TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
"From SAN FRANCISCO, in HONG- LULU, JAPAN PORTS and MANILA.
THE Steamship
THE "TENYO MARU,”
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bills of Lading for counter signature, and to take immediato delivery from alongside.
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Cargo remaining undelivered February 11, 1919; at 6. P. will be landed at Consignes risk and expense, and delivery must then be taken from the Company's Godown.
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Storaga charge will be assed on all cargo remaining undelivered February 15, 1913, at 5 p.m. .
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
No claim will be recognized after the goods have left the Steamer or Godown.
All chafed and damaged cargo will be landed into Compaey's Godown, whore they will be examined on February 17, 7019, .10.2"
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No claim will be recognised it filed after February 22, 1919.
T. DAIGO,
Hongkong, Fob, 8, 1019.
Manager
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL Next terms begins on MONDAY Feb. 17, 1919 at 8.43 a.m. PARENTS or GUARDIANS wishing to place boys at the SCHCOL abould, if possible, see the Headmaster between A.M. & P.Many day before Feb. 17th,
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Bev. W. T. FEATHERSTONE
Hoadmaster. Hongkong, Feb, 12, 1919,
DIOCESAN BOY'S SCHOOL, WANTED.
One ENGLISH TEACHER (Tady) to begine duty on February 17, 1919. begin duty early in March..
One ENGLISH TEACHER (Lady) to
Apply to
Rev. W. T. FEATHERSTONE,
Headmaster Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1919,
Isay
KEATINGS LOZENGES
cure the worst Cough
NOTICES,
THE MOTOR UNION INSUR. NCE CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in England.)
Being Agents for the above COMPANY, we are prepared to issue POLICIES against FIRE, MARINE LIFE and MOT OR AQUIDENTS current rates.
For further particulars, please apply to “
UNION TRADING COMPANY, Prince's Building.
General Agents.
-FOR-
CARS on HIRE
Experienced Chauffeurs
Rad
Expert Mechanics.
A Large Number of
days are required to Register the feature of finance is this. Germany New and Comfortable Cars
sales ander the REGISTRATION of FERSONS ORDINANCE 1918. Formos of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non complianes is a ace not exceeding $50.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
was saving £500,000,000 of capital
annually before the war, and was investing it abroad in countries like China. vanished or been mortgaged? Shej
Have all these securities cculd be made to pay her first instal mest by handing these over. What Germany intended to do with the Allies, if she wan, was often the topic FINANCE CO., LTD.
of conversation in the ex-German Club when the enemy armies seemed to NO
JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN were openly told-and so was all the have victory within their grasp. We that the ORDINARY ANNUAL world for that matter that Germany GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE intended to have all our securities, HOLDERS in this Company will be and a fine muddle they would have held at the HoxaKONG HOTEL, Hoog made of it: the local banks are to be kong, on SATURDAY, February 15, congratulated! In 1871 Germany
Always in Readiness.
MERCURY GARAGE CO.,
59-61 Der Taux Bead Central
Phone 977 & 2538
Arrangements
for Special
Occasions
1918, at 11.50 Ax. fer the purpose of made France not only pay, for the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
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together with a Statement of Accounts was £114,000,000) but over and above receiving the Report of Directors cost of the war of 1970-71 (which 1915. for the year ending December 31, that exacted £186,000,000 as a fine which was then valued at £64,000,000. | and the surrender of Alsace-Lorraine, The Allies now ask for no fine. They require only reparation. The Ger mans can pay, and, in all conscience, why should they not pay?
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Sth February to 18th February (both days inclusive), during which period zo Transfer of Sharea can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Eygkong, January 20, 1919.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
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THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA.
An examination of the bricks and mortar in the Great Walls of China was recently made in Shanhailwup
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by Mr. J. C. Watt, a chemist at- the ORDINARY YEARLY MEET. tached to the Buren of Science, ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Manila. Mr." Witt reports that the Corporation will be held at the CITY bricks are so weak that pieces may HALL, Hongkong on SATURDAY, the be easily broken off with the fingers. 22nd day of February, 1919 at Noon, for They are much larger than ordinary the purpose of receiving the Report of building bricks, griy in colour, and) the Court of Directors together with a resemble puniçe Somewhat in struc- statement of Accounts for the year ture The mortar, which is ending December 31, 1918.
Futo The REGISTER of SHARES of the much stronger than the bricks. The white under the" exposed surface, is in the sun onte was heredig VRDAY February 2, 1919, (both aboratory tests. If they had been days inclusive), during which period no, dried in a kiln the appearance of the transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court. of Directors, different and its strength and dur
wali would have been considerably i
Look for the Mark Corporation will be CLOSED
Tycos
on the Temperature Instrument you buy
TT is on all recording instru
meats and regulating de- vices made by us and mecha standard apparatus-precision, reliablity and parmanence..
We equip mannsatsring plaats of all kinda with Tem perare indicating Recording and Controlling Instruments.
De products are also int daily was in the home, on the farm, by the medical profès- sion-meveryæbere tempera- tare is considered
Our line of manufacture includes! Household Thermometers Industrial Thermometer
Fyromisera
801
Temperature Pressure and Time Regulators Hygrometers
Hydrometers Exremstats Pocket CompassLE I Survaylar Compass
Af Mecer Hand Levels Sphygmomanometer
Fever Thermokrétars, say, Cic.
Tyler Instrument Companies Rochester, NY U. A, A, There'as En Thermameing for
Every Purpo
MONDAY THUredi'y
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 4, 1919.
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY,
THERAPION No. THERAPION NĚ2 THERAPION No3
No. 1 for Bladder Catarrh. No. 2 for Hlood & MICHA DAMOMBRE. -No. 3 for Chronia Wodznamk SOLD BY LEADINOCHEMISTE PRICE IN PHALAFIZJO LIGLERemad. Ca.Nawaratzek ? d. „N. WE, 104 A. THE THADE MARKED WORD THIMAPON IS WETE. GOTT: STAME AFFIXED TO GENUINE YACAMIN
'CHINA "MAIL OVERLAND EDITION
ability would have been much greater. The general appearanc and analysis of the mortar indicate that no samd was mixed with line:
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ORDER IT BEFORE GOING HOME; AND THUS KEEP IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH
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On chest Dry red rash came put. Then ears began to itch and felt could scratch them off. Kept awake a long time. "Always zatching. Troubled off and on for two years. Then used Cunkura Soap and Ointment andʼam healed.
From signed statement of Mre. Margaret Earth," 7, South" Shart B., Ordoall Lace, Salford, Lancs.. Eng. With an apparent tendency to skin troubles you should use these fragrant super-creamy emollients for a toilet Įpurposes. e.They prevent as well as {preserve, purify and beautify."-
Soap to clean, Cintment to heat Britiab Depot: P, Newbery de Sana, E., 27, Chan Lerboman Sq., Laden. Sold everywhere.
CLOSES ON
ON SATURDAY.
'DON'T TAKE · CHANCES:”
GET IN AND HELP.
The Sale of St. Andrew's Society War Boad Drawing Tickets closes on the 15th inst. The Drawing will take place as soon as possible after the number of tickets sold has been ascertained and the money paid into the Bank, But DON'T TAKE CHANCES
on the assumption that you will be able to buy a ticket at the last moment. Don't put off in order to buy the last ticket. It isn't safe. Make sure of peascating. o teket by buying how. Then you have the satisfaction of knowing you are. in the 'awing with everybody else. Half the proceeds go to help our wounded soldiers. By buying NOW you may win a chare of the other hait. Every ticket bought now has að gded a chance of winning the big prize as those that were sold months ago.
On Sale-at-all Banks, Hotels, Clubs & Stores.
ST. ANDREW'S WAR BOND TICKETS.
PORTLAND CEMENT..
In Caka, ut 375 lbs. net.
In Bags of 950 lb. vet.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS.
EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES.
A palatable emulsion containing forty per cent of pure Cod Liver Oil, a valuable Food, Tissue Builder, and Tonic.
In bottles $1.25 and $2.00 each.
LETNAOT-OT DALT
W OUD LIVEK UIL $1.50 and $250 per bottle.
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Prepared from the pure juice of the finest West Indian Lime Fruit, growI on our estates in Dominica, West Indies
Insist on having ROSE'S.
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