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FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1919

Hughes & Hough

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

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WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

23 WORDS S INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. Each additional 5 words 4 Conts.

LOST.

OST.-FAIR OF BINOCULARS

leather case. If Buder brings back to "China Mail" Office, he will be

rewarded.

WANTED..

WANTED AT ONCE, A CLERK

with some knowledge of Book-

WANTED.

TNGINEER FOR LOCAL WORKS

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Thorough shop training meshorical engineering and experience in charge of steam plant essential Apply Box No. 111b eo "CHINA MAIL

TO LET.

keeping. Must have first clase creden-TROOMED HOUSE at the Peak

LET-No 103 The Pank, tials. Apply in writing to BRITON,

China MaD.“

Apply to PERCY SHITE, SET & FLEMING.

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TTANTED.-For The CHINESE. ENGLISH SCHOOL of JAVA,

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The coal mines at Holikangtzu were opened last year by the Hokang Mining Company. The seam is reported to be more than 67 miles long and the coat is of the best quality. The coal is sold to Harbin, Sansing, and other localities, and it is now proposed to build a light railway from the mines to the Sungari river, a distance of about 47 miles.

There was opened recently at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Norfolk. Va., a large dry dock, constructed by the George Leary Construction Company, The structure is 1,022ft. long, and can duck vessels up to 1,000ft, in length. The width at the coping line is 14ift., the depth over the keel blocks is the sill. 40ft. at high water and 43ft. over

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Seattle financiers have put forward a proposal to construct at Vancouver a 22,000-ton steel dry dock, together with shipbuilding and repair plant

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TROOPS" COLD WELCOME.

7A KUFFCREES: 6 DEAD,

Mr. Churchill (Secretary for War), in Parliamentary papers, makes the following statement as to the return of the Armoured Car Brigada to Belton Park Camp from Mesopotamia on February 28

are not yet complete, but I regret to "Inquiries are being made which

say, according to information I have so fer received, that owing to the delay in delivery of a telegram which might have rectified matters, these depot at Grantham about 11 p.m. men appear to have arrived at their without preparations having been made for their reception.

PEE Undersigned hare received In. TWO LUESIDENTIAL MASTERS' 'O. LET.—A FLAT in Nathan Road | involving an expenditure of approx men that night, but I am not clear at

stractions to sell by Public Auction, (For Account of the Concerned),

TUESDAY,

May 2, 1919, commencing at 2:30- p., at their Sales Rooms, No. & Des Vatz Rosn, Corner of

Ice House Street,

À QUANTITY Or USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LIYENS, DRAWN WORE, & EMBROIDERIES,

Comprising:

HOUSEHOLD LINENS:-Single and Double Plain and Remstitched Sheets,

Pillow Crees, Double White Satin Quilts, Gizen Damask Serviettes, Glass Cloths, Bath Towel, Face Towels, &o, &c.

DRAWN WORK :—Bedspreads, Fillow Caws, Triy Cloths, &c. &c.

EMBROIDERIES;— Bedspreads,, Table Covers, Tea Cloths, Runners 18 by 54in.

Also

A faw lots of Suit Crees andi

Attache Cases.

(All new goods and small lets to suit purchasers).

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong. May 1, 1919.

(For Account of the Concerned),

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TUESDAY,

May 27, 1919, commanding

at 2.50 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Year Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND BRASS. MOUNTED DOUBLE

TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS CARPETS,

BCC.

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Comprising:-

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Sary (Senior Local) 110 guilders rising 1 sinually Free quarters, food, etc Free passage. Applicants must be Chinese, and accustomed to Sporta Students who bava jast Enished "thair education preferred. Apply with testimonials up-to-date to "TUAN GURU, co*CHINA MAIL"

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NOTICE.

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Kowloom.

once turned out, and arrangements. Upon their arrival, the staff at were made to house them in empty huts and to get a substantial hot meal ready. I am informed that the meal was served about 1 a.m. fires were lighted in the buts, and

impossible to issue blankets for the "I understand that it was found!!

A Four-roomed HOUSE it Gordon mately £300,000. They are prepared present why this was so, and I am Terrace, Kowloon..

to commence work immediately. Apply to

provided that the Dominion Govern having further inquiry made as to ment subsidy of 4 per cent. offered this paint. HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE under the Dry Dock Subsidies Act is ing in was 31 officers, 495 other The strength of the unit march- CO., LTD.

forthcoming, and that the Govern-ranks. It is reported that 72 have Alexandra Beldingu.

ment of British Columbia will Bougkong, May 10, 1918.

guarantee the principal and interest suffering from influenza, of whom six since been admitted into hospital up to 55 per cent, of cost of the bave died of pneumonia following property...

influenza.

INTIMATIONS.

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"I will give directions for a special inquiry to be instituted with the a lamentable miscarriage, and pre- intention of fixing responsibility for venting, as far as possible, all risk of its zecurrence.'

The Yawata State Steelworks has been for same time carrying on experimental work in the mane CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUB, facture of tipplate, and the results are so promising that regular manu facture is soon to be started and the product put on the market. In 1916, about 65,000 tons were imported A. JAPANESE BERNHARDI. while, after 1916, the import came down to 45,000 tons.

MEMBERS will be AT HOME to their Friends at the Clot. Flouse on SATURDAY, May 24,"fem

LI, PERSONS with the exception A of those of Chinese racca cesiring to leave the Colony should apply

in person between the hours, of 9 to 7 p.. Î P.M. and 12M to 4 PM daily at the PASS OFFICE, Post Office Building.

Applicants will be required to produce: Passports or identification papers. All persons, with certain exceptions, whe romsin in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register them- selves under the REGISTRATION of į PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918 Forms required may be obtained at the G.P.O: of Registration giving the particulars

and at all Police Stations.

The Fenalty for non compliance is a Sae not exceeding $50,

SLEMENS CHINA ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY, (HONGKONG) LIMITED. SIEMENS CHINA CO., BERLIN FRANZ EMIL AUGUSTEHRHARDT.

BEDITORS are required to send

in their claims against the above to the undersigned Alexandra Build- ings, Des Vecux Boud, on or before SATURDAY, the 31st May, 1919..

C. BERNARD BROWN,

Liquidator. Hongkong, May 20, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Hongkong, May 20, 1919.

HONGKONG POLO CLUB.

EMPIRE DAY.

to

IEATHER PERMITTING, A

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POLO CLUB GYMKHANA will be held at the RACE. COURSE, Happy Valley (by kind permission of the Stewards, Hongkong Jocker Club) on SATURDAY next, May 24th, at 4 Pattin

Admission $1.00 (including Tea) Children under twelve half price.

Programme includes-Tent Pegg

Brain- Fever ing.

Race, Mounted Combat, &c., &c. Cash Sweeps.

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S. E. GRIMSTONE, Hon. Secretara Henglong Huy 13, 1913.

GIVEN that:

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

EMPIRE DAY.

TOTICE IS HERESY

ali FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES ill be CLOSED for the Transaction things on SATURDAY, 24th May, 1918.

By Order.

A. R LOWE, Secretary.

Chesterfield Bolas, Arm-chair's THE Undersigned have tocolved strut the

(new) Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Faraltare, comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Washstands, (famed Teak wood), Sideboards, Dinner Waggong, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, &c, Dinner Services, Crockery, and good Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves Cutlery, &c. Bath Boom Otersila, Electro-Plated Ware,

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Electric Reading Lamps, Black- wood and Teakwood Screens, &

tions to nail by Public. Anction, [FOS ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

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THURSDAY May 20, 1919, at 2.30 p.m.,

at No. 1 Knutsford Terrace,

"Kowloon,

Valuable

&.

THE SUNDRY Household Furniture,

&

therein contained. including --

Hongkong, May 22, 1919.

OF HONGKONG.

EMPIRE DAY.

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Towards the middle of March the price of galvanised plate in Japan dropped to Y28, but at the end of April the quotation had increased to

.48.

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The Toyo Steel Works has com- plated the installation of a 150 ton furnace at its factory at Tobata, Fukuoka prefecture, and has placed it in operation.

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The total output of metallic tin in Siam during the fiscal year ended March 31, 1918, amounted to about 142,000 piculs, and 12,000 picus of tungsten ore were also recovered.

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A PROFESSOR EXTO. S MILITARI M..

At a meeting of the National Expansion Society (Kokoku Doshi kwai), formed of Imperial University students which was beld recently, Professor Kanokogi, of the Keio Gijuku College, delivered a e ture оп "Thoroughgoing Ja ponism, of which the following is a translation of the summary made by the Yorodm

For national expansion, it is nedary to nourish and inculcate ideas suitable to that end. Expres sions such as

eternal peace are rather ideas ft peace ideal or

for declining countries, Eterna: peace is a thing which can never be realized in the nature of things. In th s'sense a League of Nations is a mere childish game, The Paris

high

to be Democracy

A Treasury Order issued on March 25 provides that the maximum price for silver bullion in the United King- dom shall be such price asis equivalent Conference is valueless, especially as at the current rate of exchange to it does not recognize the principle 95 cents per standard ounce (925 of racial equality. It is fine). The Order of February 20, "time for the Japanese. 1919, fixing a maximum price of awakened politically. 471c, per standard ounce, is revoked. and Bolshevism are not new ideas to this nation. The revolution The governor of the Banco accomplished by the Meiji Restoration Nacional Ultramarino (National Over was one which was more thorough. seas Bank), Lisbon, has been in If the Japanese allow themselves to London in connection with the fur be allured by high-sounding names the international development of his and influenced by non-thoroughgoing bank. It will be remembered that Western ideas, it will mean a retro-

NOTICES,

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

Boing Agents for the above COMPANY, we are prepared to jum POLICIES ago FIRE, MARINE LIFE and MUTUR AQUIDENTS »e

For berther particulars, please apply to 1--

UNION TRADING COMPANY,

Prisco Beilding...

Tex-

CARS on HIRE

General Aranta,

Experienced Chauffeurs

Expert Mechanics.

A Large Number of New and Comfortable Cars

Always in Readiness.

MERCURY GARAGE CO.,

58-61 Des Yaaz Bond Central

Phone 977 & 8538

Arrangements

for.. Special

Occasions

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Chaks of 373 be not.

In Bags of 250 lbs. not.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

GENERAL MANAGERS

SOMETHING NEW:

WISEMAN'S TEA.

Our own packing and blending from the Choicest Ceylon and China Teas.

Try It

1-lb. tins

80 cents.

this bank issued new shares in 1918 gression of the State. In order to THE HONGKONG SCHOOL OF MOTORING.

at more than 200 per cent. premium, act with the Imperial House, which and that the authorized capital ofis the spiritual centre of the nation £2,400,000 is now fully paid up, the and the motive power, to check the reserve funds being in excess of the selfish arbitrariness of a minority for capital. The dividend paid for the the welfare of a majority, and to enforce in the world those principles and conceptions which are peculiar to Japan, it is essential to emphasize and spread militarism based on a strong army and navy."

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Year ending 1918 was 20 per cent. per annum. This bank, besides being the most important commercial bank in Portugal, is very powerful in Brazil, and has offices in Africa, China, India, and Timor. It is also the chartered bank of the Portuguese Government in the colonies, with note-issuing powers.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

MARINE INSURANCE! Large Extension Dining Table and OFFICES will CLOSED for the quantity. of Blackwood Furniture, Chair, Mabogany Sideboard, finely Transaction of Puble Business on Blackwood Fire Screen, Side Tables, carved Blackwood Setter, Stands, Pic-SATURDAY, the 24th May, 1919. Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures & Oil tures, de, large and small Ecdsteads ¦

By Order, Paintings, Several Carpets now and (Hair Mattress), Wardrobes, Toilet LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Tables, c. Also

Large Ice Chest, Pantry, Kitchen

Hongkong, May 22, 1519. Collard & Collard Piano (good tone), and Bathroom Utensils. and Croquet Set, &e.

second-hand.

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(Full Particulars from Catalogue). "Term-sh.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, May 21, 1919.

(PO CONT OF THE CONCERNED),

ON

THURSDAY, May 29, 1919, at 10.30 am

At No. 8, Mountain View, The Peak,

THE SUNDRY Valuable Household Furniture, *..*

therein contained.

Comprising →→

&c.

Also

Secretarios.

Piano by Robinson Piano Co. Eles THE "STATE" FERRY CO., LTD. trie Fittings and Fana,

And

A number of Pot Plants. (Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view day of sale. Terms:-Cash.

HUCKES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, May 22, 1919.

(30% 4000UNT OF THE CONCERNED)

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FRIDAY,

May 30, 1910, at 230 p.m.,

at No. 23 New Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon,

THE

Large Teakwood Hallstand, Morocco Leather covered Sofa and Armchairs by Lane, Crawford & Co., Carpets,

Valuable Household Furniture, Teakwood Cabinets, Sideboard, Dining Table and Chaira, Mirrors, &c, and a

&c., quantity of SUPERIOR TABLE

therein contained. GLASS large Bedsteads and Cote,

Comprising:- Wardrobes, Washstands, Toilet Tables, Well made Teakwood Dining Room Suite, large Dinner Service, Glass Ward, &c. Electric Faza, Enamelled Baths, Teakwood Twin Bodstende, large and Filter, Ice Chest, Ships Lavatory, Wine small, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, c. Cabinet, and a number of lots of Pot Singer Sewing Machine, Electric Plants.

Fittings, Pot Plants, &c.

Zec.

Also

(Full Particulars from Catalogue).

On view day of sale.

Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,. Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 21, 1019,

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(Full Particulars from Catalogue), On view day of sale. "Terns :-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Suctioneers,

....... Rongkong, May 28, 1919,...

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An electric motor, said to be the largest in the world, has recently Outside the United Kingdom, but works of Siemens. Brothers. It is a undergone its trials at the Stafford exclusive of Germany and Austria-direct current machine of 20,000 Hungary, there were launched during horse-power and is to be used in the year 1,565 merchant vessels of driving a rolling mill. Practically, the 4,099,324 tons (1.397 steamers of machine consists of three separate 3,996,924 tons and 168 sailing vessels of 102,400 tors). The figures show about 300 tons. The current used is moters on one shaft and weighs an increase of 131 per cent as com supplied to it at 440 volts. pared with those for 1917, and are 2,698,595 tong higher than those for 1913,the pre-war record year.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVES that the TWENTY FIRST ORDIN ARY ANNUAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the Ofiers of When boring for water at Kai- Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, koura, New Zealand, petroleum was on THURSDAY the 9th May, 1910, i

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R 11.20 a... for the purpose of receiv struck at 60ft. the flames from which ing the lleport of the Directors together destroyed the derrick and gear.. All with a Statement of Accounts to 30th efforts to smother the flow are April, 1913.

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be ULOSED from FRIDAY, the 23rd May, to THURSDAY, the 20th Moy, 1919, INCLUSIVE.

Ly Order of the Board of Directors,

W. S. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, May 10, 1819.

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

unavailing,

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During March, the total quantity of coal exported from Moji and Wakamatsu and consumed in the districts amcunted to 951,509 tons, showing a decrease of 3,751 tons as compared with the same period last year.

supplied to foreign steamers and Of this 13,099 tons was

134,234 tons to Japanese steamers. exceeded 1,000,000 tons. The total output of the local mines

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The following final dividends have been recommended by the directors of the Titaghur, Sampuggur, and

Reuter's Agency is informed that Victoria Jate Companies: Titaghur, M. Jales Hessen, chairman of the 50 per cent, making 70 per cent. for Eastern Company of Russia, the the year; Samauggur, 30 per cent, largest transport concern in Russia, making 50 per cent. for the year with branches throughout the Russian Victoria, 40 per cent, making 60 per Empire, China, Siberia, and the Far cent. for the year. These are the East generally, and the Caucasus highest dividends paid in the history and Mercury Steamship Company, is of the companies. They are subject now in England on a mission in order NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to frcometax deductions. The mills to establish closer commercial rela- the ANNUAL ORDINARY represented by these companies are tions with Great Britain, particularly GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders offshoots of the Dundee jute industry in the matter of more frequent and of the above Company will be held at

|regular steamship communication. the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hoogkong, on The Government has been request. M. Hessen states that as a result THUESDAY, the 29th May, 1919, ated by the Roumanian authorities in of prolonged negotiations he has Noon, for the purpose of receiving the England to state that it has come to now concluded an agreement with Report of the Directora together with a the notice of the Roumanian Govern the Cunard Steamship Company by Statement of Accounts for the year ment that the enemy are circulating which that line will make a regular | ending 30th April, 1919.

banknotes issued by the Banque service between British and Russlan The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Generale Roumaine" which, in view ports. The ss. Brescia will inaugurate Company will be CLOSED from the of the fact that the plates are now in the service by sailing from Liverpool 26th instant to the 31st instant both the possession of the enemy, can be with a general cargo for the days inclusive.

printed in great number. The Black Sea poris. Dr. J. Kastellansky, Roumanian Government protests the representative of the Eastern against these proceedings, and wishes Company in London, is going by the the protest to be made public,, as it same steamer in order to arrange does not recognise the notes issued the question of the exchange of the by the Banque Generale Roumaine, Brescia's cargo for Russian products.

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, May 19, 1919.

Applications are now being accepted.

The School has accommodation for 200 pupils. Courses for Mechanics and driving

Special facilities will be offered to persons desirous of becoming Chauffeurs and not having the means

pay for their course.

Works and school, ShaukiwaL Office, 4 Queen's Road Central..

HORLICK'S MALTED MILK

Pure full-cream milk, enriched with choice malted barley & wheat, in powder form. Keeps indefinitely.

THE FOOD DRINK

FOR ALL AGES.

A refreshing and sustaining beverage instantly ready by the addition of hot or cold water only. No cooking. Nourishing and convenient.

Of all Chemists and Stores.

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HORLICK'S MALTED MILK CO., SLOUGH, BUCKS., ENG.

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