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FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1919

Hugnes & Hough

AVOTIONERS. 10 TER GOVERNMEZA

neral Auctioneers

and General) Joa Produce Brokern, and

Share,

Commission agente.

PROPRIETORS

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Bentley's

do the the 4th & 5th Editions.

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Telegraphie Address

*METRION* HONGKONG,

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned. Eare received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR LOODENT OF THE OGNERNID

TUESDAY,

March 18, 1919, at 2.30 pmcquis at their Sale Recma, No. 8, Des Vieux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

Piano by Collard & Collard, -

Fiano by Sandon Steedman, London, Piano by Ernst Kaps-Dresden," Cottage Piano by Moutrie

(in good condition).

Terms: Cash, ́ ́

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 13, 1919,

THE

HE Undersigned have received astructions from F. C. JasKIN, -PUBLIC AUCTIONS-EC. to sell by Public Auction,

THE "Undersigned have received" instructions to sell by Public

"Aaction.

(for account of the concerned)

... ON

SATURDAY,

March 15, 1919, at 10,30 nm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Den Yoeux Road, Cornor of

Ice House Street,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF Very Choice Chocolates, assorted

Sweet maats, &c., &o. - OF THE BEST QUALITY

To be sold in lots to suit purchasers,

Comprising:-

Chocolates of the following wall. known brands: Connoisseur, Boudoir, Fancies, Duchess, Regal, Opera, Special Princess, Gala Salection, Kings, Special Queens, Sovereign,

&c. &c. &

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Milk Tablets, Turkish Delight, Butter Scotch, Russian Toffee, &c.

"These goods are perfectly fresh hav- jag just recently arrived.

On view day of sale. TansCash

BUCHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 8, 1919.

(Por Account of the Concerned),

ON

TUESDAY,

March 18, 1919, commencing t 2.50 p.m., at their Sale Rooms, Na 8, « Den Visar Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

A QUANTITY OF

USEFUL AUTOHAUS DRAWN WORK, & EMBROIDERIES,

Comprising:-: HOUSEHOLD LINENS:-Single and Double Plain and Hematitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, Liver Damask Servicties. Glass Cloths, Bath Towels, Face Towels, &c, đc.

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

EMBROIDERIES:-Eedspreads, Table Cavers, Tea Cloths, Runners 18 by 54in. AI80

A few lots of Attache Cases and Ballow Yalise9,

(All new goods sad small lots to suit parchasers).

(Full Particulars froni Catalogue).

Tarus :-Chah.

HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers Hongkong, March 12, 1919.

(For Account of the Concerned.).

ON

TUESDAY," March 18, 1919, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Faux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND BRASS. " MOUNTED . DOVELE

TWIN BEDSTEADS, JURTAINS, CARPETS,

AND

OX

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, March 12 and 20, 1919, commencing

each day at 5 p.m.

at their Sales Rooma, No. 8, DEA Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

A VALDABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS,

comprising

Great Britain, Colonies and Posses. sion, Japan & Chin's, Argentine. Chili, Cala, Libeiin, Mexico, Macao, Nicaragua, Philippines, &c., &c.,

Also

3 Albums each certaining the cucleus

of a collection, “

And

1 Album with about 500 good

specimens."

On view from Monday, the 17th inst. Torme-Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 5, 1910.

TELE Undersigned have recalred justrus tlona from Messrs F.. SMITH & CO. CHEFOO, to sell by Pabllo Auction,

"on FRIDAY

March 21, 1919, commencing at 10.30 a.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8

Des Your Road, Corner of

Ice House Strect,

„A further`small consignment of Embroidered Linen Tea Cloths, Ladies' Underwear, &c. &c, These articles are of exceptional value equal to beat Conveat work,

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comprising --

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Tea Cloth, Tea Servištfor, Lew Coseys, Camisoles, Night Gowns, Blouse Lengths, Collars, Bedspreads.

&c., " (Full Particolars from Catalogue). On view day of sale. TEM-Cash.,

HUGHES & BOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hougkong, March 11, 1919,

SALE:

FOR

THE Undersigned "have received in-

structions to sell.

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Yeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street-

One complete set, Engines and Boiler in good working order," DESCRIPTION:

Set of Compound Engines, 15 x 33, by 24 stroke,

Boiler, 12x 10 working pressure 120 lbs. of Veritas 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.

Alxo

Anchors and Chaina, Wooden Mast,

And

2 Navigating Compasses. At present stored at Kwong Tung Cheong's abipyard.

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NOTICES.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

--..

THE CHINA MAIL.

'OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BRITISH TRADERS IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, intends at an early date to apply to the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL of Houghtong for a Bill for power to con- vert its silver Capital into gold. .....

A copy of the proposed B can ba inspected at the Offices of the under- signed.

Dated this 5th day of March 1919.

DEACON, LOOKER,

DEACON & HARSTON, Solicitors for,

THE BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE

» Co., LTD.

Hongkong, March 8, 1919.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

ม

195 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID, [Every additional & wordia & Conts.

SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE

91 PRAYA EAST, .HONGKOND.

MALAYAN RUBBER AND

TIN.

JAPANESE TRADING

ACTIVITIES.

Feeling in Malaya is hopeful in the belief that there will be a general and large demand for rubber and tin as soon as shipping is available and the Continental and American ports are re-opened, writes the "Times" corres pondent from Singapore, recently. The tode of confidence is revealed in the large purchases, especially, of rubber, that are, being made for: storing locally in anticipation of a WANTED. IMMEDIATELY rise in prices. For the past six

Manager or Manageross. Applica- months the Government has been. tions should be sent to The Rev. W. T. the sole buyer of tin, and there have FEATHERSTONE, The Diocesan been may complants that the price is Boys' School

too low. The imonopoly is now abolished, and it is hoped that "an open market will result in better prices. The chief anxiety is in regard to the supply of labour for

TO LET

NOTICES,

THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE CO., LTD,

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(Incorporated in England.)

Being Agence for the above COMPANY, we are prepared to busse POLICIES against FIRE, MARINE LIFE and MOTUR ACCIDENT: ** exrrent rates.

For further particulare, please apply to

UNION TRADING COMPANY, Prince's Building,

FOR

CARS on HIRE

Geners! Agente

and

Experienced Chauffeurs

Expert Mechanics,

A Large Number of

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT TO LET ROOMS on the Ground estates and mines, as it is feared that New and Comfortable Cars

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COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE THIRTIETH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS in the Com pany will be held at the Ufers of the

Compary, St George's Building Chater Road, Victoris, Hongkong, an SAT URDAY, the 2nd day of March, 1915, at 11:30 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Direc tors for the year ending 31st December, 1918, and declaring a Dividend.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 13th Mareb, 1919, until SATURDAY, the 2nd March 1019, both days inclusive.

By order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. .. Hongkong, March 3, 1915.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE..

SPECIAL EXTRAORDINARY.

A GENERAL MEETING DI MEM

Floor of Hongkong Club Annoi.it will be considerably below, re Apply to The Secretary

TO LET

quirements. The scarcity of ship- ping and the high cost of living have checked immigration.

Stocks of all kinds of imported goods are extremely low, and much TO LET from 18th April, 1918-local development has been retarded 1st Floor, No. 38 Nathan Read, for the "want of iron and steel and Kowloos, (Dairy Farm Co.'s premises) their manufactures. Apply to Secretary, The Daly Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.

TULET.

FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloom.

A Four-roomed HOUSE in Hum phreys Avenue, Kowboo.

Apply to- SUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

po., LTD. Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, March 12, 1919.

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NOTICE.

BERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be

ARE HEREBY held on TUESDAY, March 25, at 3,53 THE PUBLIC

di precisely, in the CHAMBER OF NOTIFIED that a limited number COMMERCE ROOM, CHARTERED FANK of PUBLIC JINRIKISHAS will BUILDING, for the purpose of consider put into service at the Peck District ing and if thought is passing the from FRIDAY, the 14th instant.. following resolutioā —"

That Clause VI of the Rules and Regulations of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce should be amended to read as follows:-

"The Committee shall consists of ten Members, all of whom shall be British or Representatives of British Firma, to be elected at the Annual Mosting of the Chamber, and they shall bold Office for one year. Vacan cies occurring during the year shall be filled up by the Committee."

By Order,

A. M. WILLIAMS,

Hoogkong, March 13, 1910.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the I HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on TUESDAY, March 25, 1919, at 4 o'clock precisely, ja the CHANCER. OF COMMERCE ROOM, CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, for the following purposes;— 1. To receive the Report and Ac- ccounts of the Comtoittes for the year ended December 31, 1918.

2. To elect a New Committee. " 3. To transact any General business..

By Order,

E. A: M. WILLIAMS, "Secretary.

Hongkong, March 12, 1919

THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY

LIMITED. -.

the

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SIXTEENTE YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. Georges Build- ings, at 11.30 am. or WEDNESDAY, March 26, 1919, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directora together with a Statement of Accounts to December 31, 1918, and electing Directors and Auditora. -

&c., Comprising Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-choirs

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the (new) Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Inspecting orders and further parti Company will be CLOSED from March Furniture, comprising Teakwood Twin culars may be had from the undersign-19, to Marcb 26, 1919, both days

Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Washstands, de, (famed Teak wood), Bidalgards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairy, Dinner Strvices, Crockery, and good Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Catlary, zo. Bath Room Utensils, Electro-Plated Wara

Electric Reiding Lamps, Blackwood and Tankwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, including 1' large Blackwood "green B'ue and white Pagels, and Blackwood Fire Screen, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures and Oil Paintings, Several Carpets new and .Becond-hand.

ed...

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Terms --Cab..

HUGHES & HOUGE;

Anotioneers, February 21, 1919."

'CHINA MAIL' OVERLAND EDITION

inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Agents. Hongkong, March 11, 1919.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

NOTICE

E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, March 14 1919.

G.

R.

There has been an enormous in Crease in Japanese trade with Malaya during the war, and the inflow of Japanese has created grave housing problems in Singapore, where they are buying European houses at fancy prices.

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The Japanese are not working

Always in Readiness,

MERCURY GARAGE CO.,

39-81 De Yeux Boad Central

Phone 977 & 2539-

Arrangements

for Special

Occasions

through British or Chinese firms, but GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.

are establishing their own branches, and are thus producing some gloomy predictions that they will prevent the return of pre-war British commercial predominance. The more general view, however, is that British quality will ensure good trade, while the activity of the Japanese will leave no room for the return of German trade.. TRUTH ABOUT ROOSEVELT,

The China Mail published a bal- anced estimate of the late Theodore Roosevelt which some superficial critics considered to be in doubtful taste. The following bit from the Japan Chronicle helps us to stay un- repentant-

Some of the American papers, ignoring the rather foolish precept that nothing but good should be said' of the dead-a precept, by the way, that Mr. Roosevelt never observed, -have been reprinting the criticismas of some eminent men on Roosevelt's Imperialism. Mr. Moncure Conway, the well-known author and historian, thought that Mr. Roosevelt's appear- LL PERSONS wish the exception ance in politics was the worst thing Aof those of Chinese races desiring to that had happened to the United leave the Colony should apply in States since the Civil War. The person between the hours of to late Dr. Andrew Dickson White, au- 1 P.M. And 5 PM 104 px daily at tho- thor of the "History of the Warfare PASS OFFICE Post Ofice Building

NOTICE

Applicants will be red to proace of Science with Theology in Chris

and well known as the Passports or identification papers. All tendom." persons, with certain exceptions, who U.S. Ambassador to Berlin, said that maia la the Colony for more than politically the difference between 7 days are required to-Register them-Roosevelt selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forme of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.

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

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED:

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

..

THE FIFTIETH ORDINARY THE

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the an designed at Noos, cn SATURDAY, the 29th instant.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be. CLOSED from the 15th to the 29th "instant, both days inclusive.

was

and the Kaiser national, not personal," The make up of the two men was the same, being essentially militarist, the only difference being that the one was American and the other Germani. The most severe criticism quoted is that of Mark Twain, who, shortly after the inauguration of Mr. Taft in 1909, wrote of Mr. Roosevelt as fol. lows:Our people have adored this showy charlatan as perhaps no impostor of his breed has been adored since the Golden Calf; so it is to be expected that the nation will want. him back again after he is done hunting other wild animals heroically in Africa, with the safeguards and advertising equipment of a park of artillery and a brass band."

A.B.C. GIRLS POLISHED UP;

At this Meeting a Resolution will be The Aerated Bread Company has. proposed that, owing to the Consulting decided that waitresses at their re Committeo being nor made up to the freshment shops need not wear white maximum number of eight, the remun- caps. The suggestion came from eration to the Committee be incensed the directors and not from the girls. from 87,000 to $8,000.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,LID.

General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, Hongkong, March 12, 1910.-

"CHINA MAIL"

PUBLICATIONS.

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The girls were glad when the order came round," the manageress of one of the shops told a Deily Mail They objected to representative. the caps because they made the wearers look like domestic servants. Girls, especially when they dress their hair nicely, look ever so much more becoming without caps.

"Very shortly they are all to have new dresses. Those they are wear-

ing now look rather dowdy and old-

fashioned., The new ones, which are

OBTAINABLE at the Carr Man already being worn at our West End shops, are more smartly cut. Smart Ofice, Wyndham Street, Hona and more becoming pinafores are

Ota.also being supplied."

"kong:-

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HE FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING" OF THE SHAREHOLDERS of the above, Com- pasy will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the 27th instant at 11.30 am. for the purpose of receiving 1HE Treadle Sewing Machine (nearly PAPER FOR ALL INTERESTED the Report and Statement of Accounts new) with ail accessories, Pianos in IN HONGKONG AND CHINA for the year ending 31st December good condition, ono large les Chest GENERALLY,

2018.. suitable for Hotel, and one American

Ice Chesty

Also

(Full Partien lars from Catalogue)," Terma

Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, March 14, 1919

THE BEST WEEKLY "NEWS

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The Transfer Books of the Company CHINESE ACHOOL will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th

ORDER IT BEFORE GOING | March, both days-inclusive. HOME; AND THUN KEEPIN

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