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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, §1919.

Hughes & Hough

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tions to sell by Public Abution, (FOR ACCOUNT OF TER COMOREYSO},

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WEDNESDAY, February 19, 1919, at 11 ..

at Kwong Tuck Cheong's shippari,

To-Kwa Wan

"One complete set Engines and Botler in good working order.

DESCRIPTION:

Set of Compound Engines, 16 x 33, by 24 stroke...

Boiler, 12 x 104, working pressure 120 lbs. on Veritus survey.

To be sold in one lot, together with Engine Seat, Shafts and "Propeller and all piping, &c., connected with the above mentioned Engines and Boiler..

Also Ansters and Chains, Wooden Maste,

And

2 Navigating Compasses.

WANTS ADVERTISEMENTS

25 WORDS:3 INSERTIONS, 31. PREPAID. Every additional & words 4 Cents.

TO LET.

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TO LET No. 4 The Peak (Babae Lodge) Fully "FURNISHED" Apply 10:— B. A. LAMMERT,

TO LET

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SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Apply to--- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

00., LTD. Alexandre Buildings. Hongkong, Jan. 12, 1919

NOTICES.

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NOTICE.

1F Pass Office will be removed from the Central Police Station to the top thor POST OFFICE KUILDING on the 18th inst. From that onwards Permits to leave the Colony will be issued from there. And not at the Central Police Station.

SCOTTISH LETTER,

THE GENERAL ELECTION,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

December 9. The nominations for the Scottish confifuenpies, including the Univer.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ADMIRAL WEMYSS ON THE GERMAN FLEET.

stics and those constituencies | from which it can rever emerge." Part of the world, andind even

which a candidate has bean returned

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...30.

with the leisurely pace of the caravan. It had scarcely been heard fof until it reached Moscow and St. The frank and outspoken speech of Petersburg. When its pace wag Sir Rosslyn Wemyss at the festival of suddenly accelerated by the modern the Royal Scottish Corporation was facilities of transport. Then it greatly appreciated by his brother swept like a wave over Europe, and Scots. Naturally the most arresting its apparent origin in the dominions part of his remarks was in regard to of the Czar gained for it the name the debacle" of the German Navy of Russian influenza. Within 18 His declaration that "we have remonths it had visited almost every duced the German, Fleet to a position

returned Eastwards by the sea route was a particularly comforting assur-

to reinvade China. epposed, numbers altogether 170.ance, though the events of the last and an analysis gives the following in the minds of the most unnautical.

weeks have already fixed that idea ...LONDON SCOTTISH FUND.

[restle 1.

A satisfactory response has been Sir Rosslyn confessed that he had made to the appeal issued a few Coalition Unionists

gone through "the most extraordinary weeks ago on behalf of the London oalition Liberals...

feelings of ups and downs, and he Scottish Regiment Memorial Fund had hardly known how to look at the Its object is to assist past and present Asquith Liberals ....

33 extraordinary developments of the past members of the corps, and the Independent Liberals and Unionists 3 week. He believed "the more one widows and dependents of men who Labour...

....51 thought of it the more one realised have fallen in the war,

Special National Democratic, Land Lea-

that the victory which we had gained attention is to be devoted to the was greater than had ever been question of providing education faci gue, and Independent .... 13 won." The personality of the Firstlities for the families of adversely The turn-over of candidates from Lord appealed greatly to his fellow circumstanced professional men on a the regular Liberal ranks to the guests. Photographs have made us scale akin to that which they would Coalition is a great disappointment familiar with the strong face and have enjoyed but for the war.

with the monocle that is as inevit Another aspet of to the Liberal party managers. Mr. able as the monocle of Joseph Chamwill be Gulland, the Scottish Whip, so far berlair; but the camera tends to careers men who have suffered to hunch upon new forgot himself as to make a grievance intensify the severity of expression permanent disablement Altogether of this she of ffairs, and wrote a During his speech his face relaxed. members of the regiment have been and let the lighter shades escape it is calculated that upwards of 300 letter

Barf complaint to Mas when he recounted his meeting wounded. It is estimated that a sum Chur Did Mr. Churchill know with a piper "frae Freuchie' that unge late Parliament Scotland Mesopotamia, and again when he the fund on a satisfactory financial had Liberal Members and 15 syy remarked that he spoke as a basis, and the amount of the con- Untists, and that by giving their But in the main he was as unrelent The Treasurer, Lord Balfour of practical man and not as a politician.tributions already received is £26,000. bid dog to many Unionists in the ing as one can imagine he was when Burleigh, "is appealing for further present contest the Government were he made his famous retort to the funds.

destroying British Liberalism"? Fleet "had only to come out.""}

German Admiral, that the German Mr. Churchill was prompt with a crushing reply.."The Prime Minister and his friends," he told Mr. Gulland, bave taken no steps during this two years of rational crisis to organise à separate party machine, and are to to-day absolutely without one, while

AL PERSONS with the exception of those of Uhinese races desiring to leave the Colony should apply person between the hours of

1 P.M. and SP.M. to 4 r.. daily.

Applicants will be required to produce all the time you and your office have Passports or identification papers. All busily and tirelessly organised the Pakis fa the Colony for more than

the work

NOTICES,

THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE CO., LTD, (Incorporated in England)

Being Agents for the above COMPANY, we are prepared to lasus POLICIES against FIRE MARINE LIFE and MOTOR AUS

current ratea.

For further particulars, please apply to

UNION TRADING COMPANY, Prince's Building.

FQB

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on

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and

Expert Mechanica.

Large Number of

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Always in Readiness.

MERCURY

GARAGE CO., int of £50,000 will be necessary to place.

COLLAPSE IN FREIGHT. One of the most striking reactions in the commercial world consequent upon the cessation of hostilities has that is to say, in uncontrolled and been a collapse in freight rates,—

neutral tonnage, says the "Scotsman." The first break was a reduction of about 25 per cent. in, outward rates for general cargo to the Cape and',

On view at Kwong Tung Checos's persas, with cortain exceptiona, whc.constituencies in your own sectional Australian ports. This was followed

abipynril.

Launch to convey intending pur chasers will leave Blake Pier at 10.30 am on date of sale. Termit :-Cath,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Sangkong, Feb. 11, 1919.

(For Account of the Concerned,

FRIDAY, February 21, 1919, at 10.30 am. at thoir Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux, Road, Corner of Ice House Street. Valuable Household Furniture, Curles, Ornamonts,

&c. &c., removed to salerooms for convenience

......of sale.

Term Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGR,

"Auctioneers." Hongkong, Feb. 17, 1919:

THE

HE Undersigned, have received in-

structions to Bell

"At their Sales Rooms, No. 8.

Dos Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

One Upright cottage Piano expecially made for the elimate by Francis Bacon, New York, (Practically new)

One Boudoir Grand Piano by Collard & Collard in good condition.

Particulara from the undersigned. Term Caeh.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Feb. 5, 1919.

THE

LONDON DIRECTORY

(Published Annually).. enables traders throughout the World

to communicate direct with English

MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS

7 days are required to Register them interest." And now. Mr. Churchill by an even more pronounced fall in selves under the REGISTRATION of sarcastically adds. PERSONS ORDINANCE 1316 Forme of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.P.D.

and at all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

OTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of the SHAREHOLDERS it this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 22nd day of February, 1919 at Noon, for the parpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a statement of Accounts for the year ending December 31, 1513. -

The REGISTER of SHARES of the

obvious that those members who support the Prime Minister are more likely to obtain the votes of the electors than those who oppose him; you conceive yourself aggrieved.”

OBITUARY."

Professor P. Hume Brown, LL.D., F.B.A.. who Feld the Chair of Ancient Scottish History in the University of Edinburgh, and was Historiographer- Royal for Scotland.

superintendent, Eastern Extension Hugh Wylie MacPherson, retired

Telegraph Company.

THE WATER SUPPLY.

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CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS. LEY EL

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD. PORTLAND CEMENT.

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when it is the rates from North America. At the rate from New York to Liver the beginning of the New Year pool on the net form of charter was 250 shillings, and to Northern French ports 290 shillings, and now they are 558. and 60s, respectively. The Gulf rate, to this country is also Before the election there were, as 60s., as compared with 260s, in Mr. Gulland points out, 54 Liberal January last. Eastern rates to the members for Scotland and the Mediterranean have also dropped. nomination list shows that only 34

heavily, the quotation of rice from Saigon to France, having been Liberal candidates have come forward reduced to over 50 per cent. Little who, if elected, would support Mr. new tonnage is being fixed as yet, Gulland's whip. Some 30 have debut the examples quoted give an idea liberately chosen to stand as the of the state of the market. The avowed supporters of the Coalition. system of Allied control is expected Mr. Gulland will have it that Scottish to continue in force for some time, Liberalism has been torpedoed by the but neutral tonnage is certainly Unionist Whip, and the sum of Mr. obtainable more easily. Churchill's sin is that he has not pro-

THE US. FLEET LEAVES tested. But will Mr. Gulland explain

SCOTTISH WATERS. why about half of the Scottish Liberal candidates have refused to fight the election under his management? Squadron has weighed anchor, and The Sixth (American) Battle Does he not realise that it is not Scotfying their Homeward Bound tish Liberalism into which a torpedo pennants has slowly steamed out of has been sent, but the system of the Firth of Forth. For a year and

STORLON ZA MILLJOY AND DECIMALE SY GALLONS.

1913. retty party control and intrigue, for more they have been almost convitation

2010. the existence of which he must bear stantly before our eyes, although of. Bosorori

727.84

304,53 the chief responsibility? These 30 course their presence has never been millions and decimals of gallons during the Consumption of water, in, Kowloon in or so revolting Liberals have been mentioned in these "Scottish Letters, mouth of January. free in the fullest sense to adhere to We have learned to like the officers option THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., the Guiland methods or to place and men, and they have got to like Brinated patio

party interest in abeyance and unite our country and our people. They Coneursption per head

for a time with those Unionists say they are mighty" sorry to go, NO

GIVEN and others in Scotland who think and their main regret is that they that EXTRAORDINARY with them that the situation demands have to go without their battle GENERAL MEETING of the above a drawing together of all the nationemciency being put to the test. Company will be held at the REG15 al forces that make for security. They wanted to be in a real big TERED OFFICE of the Company, Without repudiating their Liberalism, thing before they went. Yet their Pedder Street, Victoria in the Colony they have repudiated intrigue direct stay has not been with out excite of Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 28th ed as it has been against national ments. Time and again they were day of Febrinary, 1919, at Now, when the, anbjofnet resolution', which was Meeting of the Company beld on the passeri at the Extraordinary General EIGHTH day of February, 1919, will the submitted for confirmation as a

Special Resolution:

Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, February 10, to SAT URDAY, February 22, 1910, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

"By Order of the Court of Directors,

N. J. STABE,

Chief Manager. "Hongkong, February 4, 1919.

LIMITED,

'OTICE IS HEREBY

That the Articles of Association be "altered in manner following

viz:-

"Jour"

In Article 82 the word five "shall be substituted for the word The effect of this resolution will be to increase the maximum number of Directors from four to live,

Flated the Fourteenth day of Febru

By-Order of the Board,

in each class of foods. Besides being is Lary, 1919. complete commercial guide to London and Suburbs, it contains lists of

EXPORT MERCHANTS

with the grade they ship, and the. Colonial and Foreign Marketa theg supply; also

PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES

of lealing Manufacturers. Merchants, etc., in the principal Provincial,Towns and Industrial Centras of the United Kingdom.

J. H. TAGGART, Secretary and Blanéger, Hongkong, Feb. 14, 1910.

HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

Business Cards of Merchants and Des. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

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BRITISH · AGENCIES

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Water Authority.

CUTICURA SOAP

AND OINTMENT

Heal Daughter's Face of Unsightly Eruptions. Began With Pimples. Could Not Sleep.

the To judge from the list of their track of the Huns, but the "High Scottish candidates the Liberal official Sea Fleet never stayed to give circle has cot lost its faith in the them welcome. Leave was granted carpet-bag type of politician. I have with sparing hand; the ships often had occasion to point out how were ready, to put to sea at almost in past years the influence of the any hour since they came to our Scottish members was impaired by waters. Months before the American the fact that a large proportion of ships came to Scapa Flow in, the them had neither knowledge of the Orkneys, American destroyers were Scottish questions. nor interest in over helping our naval forces. To them. It is a sign of the extent to be exact, 28 days after the declarationCatra Soap and Ointment healed which Irish Nationalism is out of of war they were in a British port. which it professes to be based that it Squadron was a quiet affair. They touch with the, local sentiment on The departure of the American should have given its blessing to so lay too far down the Firth, for the many candidates in Scotland of the public to take a hand in the send-off. carpet-bagging type, men like Mr. But on the British ships all hands Dundee White, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. were posted to quarters; and the Arther Ponsonby, Mr. David Caird, bands played British. and American Mr. Acland Allen. Perhaps the two National Anthems. From "every most useless members from this Scot-main in the American Squadron the tish point of view in the last FarliaHomeward Bound pennant was ment were Mr. Whitehouse and flying far behind, carried by balloons Mr. Ponsonby. They were not at tail and centre: that of the Texas" merely useless but pernicious. is 710 feet, claimed to be the longest. Mr. Whitehouse.spent over a year in the Squadron. It has been a

during the most critical period of happy partnership, say all of us, and ORDINARY YEARLY the war in studying the educational the Americans had not realised how MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS methods of the United States--a self-happy until they had to leave. in this Company will be held at the imposed and superfluous task which Lowe now be printed under each trade in Company's Hetul, Hongkong, on FRI has had no other result than a series which they are interested at a cust of DAY, 28th February, 1910, at 12.15 of dull and time-wasting speeches on vortisements from 23 to £12.

CHINA AND INFLUENZA.

£1 for each tinde hending. Larger ad.st, for the purpose of receiving the the two Education Bills passed last It is just 30 years since the last Report of the Board of Directors session. His chief Parliamentary great outbreak of influenza staffed A copy of the directory will be sent y together with a Statement of Accounts speciality has been the making of on the career of opidemic fury that port on receips of preta orders for for the year ending: 31st December tearful speeches on the "supposed carried it into every part of the 21/100

woes of the conscientious objector, of world, says Dr. R. M. Bachanan,

London Directory Co., Ltd... Abchurch Lane, London, E.0.4.

KHR NEW FRENCH REMEDY. .

THE REGISTER of SHARES of whom one might suppose his con. Bacteriologist of the City of Glasgow, the Company will be CLOSED from stituents mainly consisted. Mr. Pon in the course of a paper on "Influenza FRIDAY, 10 February to FRIDAY, sonby has made himself less of as an Zofectious Disease.

• The 28th Febrnery, 1919, (both days,in nuisance, but his whole political out starting point of that epidemic is Cclusive during which period, no look is so distorted and jaundiced uncertain, but, like epidermics of

TRANSFER of SHARES con

be-a feaction from the associations Plague and cholera, it affords REGISTERED

of his early life-that he is not a evidence of a general direction from saferepresentative even for the school East to West. It appears to have of Radicalism to which he belongs. emanated from China, and to His transparent sincerity only makes have spread westwards along the his wrongheadedness the more dan great overland trade route of, Asia toward Russia, at the rate in keeping

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Hongkong, Fab, 10, 1919,

Manager.

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