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THURSDAY, FMRUARY 12, #1920.

Hughes & Hough

SUCTION REES TO THE FOTKEXMENT

Goodral Auctioneers Share, Coal' and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents,

PROPRIETORS "To-Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage

Godsoused: Bentley's

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Biographic Addrṇa

HONGKONG. JJ."

-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

Ponies Ponies! Ponies!

PUBLIC ROUP.

TAK Undersized bava received in.

structions to sell by Public Roup

an

WEDNESDAY,

the 18th February, 1920, at 3 p.m... at the Fountais. opposite the City Hall,

A large number of well-known RACE. PONIES

(Full Particulars from Catalogue).. To-CaṀ.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 9, 1920,

THE Undersigned have received in- asutions to sell by Public Auc-

blon,

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(ESR-·LOCOVEY OF WAX BOKGAANYD),

DA

THURSDAY February 11. 1930, at 10.30 am, at No. 10 Knutsford Terrace, Top Flat,

THS

Valzable Houshold Furniture, therain contained. comprising:-

Famed Teakwood Hallstand and Dinning Room Furniture, Morocco Leather-covered Chesterfield Sofa and Armchairs, Picture.. Ornaments, and Sundry Blackwood Furniture, large and small Teakwood Bed- steads, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, &c., Bed and Table Linen: Cutlery and Plated Ware including large Dinner Service complete, New Aluminium Cooking Utensils, Eath Room Utensils,

30,

deo.

-Alon Pot Plants, Electrie Fittings, Singer's Sawing Machine, and one Large Hall Clock:

(Pali Particulars from Catalogue). Terms --Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

! Aurthoners. Hongkong, braary 3, 1929.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-At their Salee Rooms,

No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner

of Ice House Street,

Two Vertical Steam Electric Light- Generators, lag Sets, as follows. Bew. Engines in thorough good reaning order. Output 200 Amps. 400 Volts. 16 Kilowats.

Also

Spare armatures, Switch panels, and running Gear, Full particulars "can be had from the undersigned.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Austioners

BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT.

NOTICES.

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF BONGKONG,

RACE HOLIDAYS.

ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

All FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction, of Public Rusiness on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and BATUR

instant, frony 11.43 a.m.

By Order;

THE CHINA MAIL.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

$5 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, #1. PREPAIR

Bach additional 5 words 4. Canès,

WANTED.

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FOR SALE.

STATE AID FOR THE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY.

In considering the question of the future of the air service, it is difficult, and in fact inadvisable, to do so with- out reference to the subject of civil aviation. We have already referred

to the excellent work of the Depart DAY, the 11th 12th, 13th and 14th WANTED ASSISTANT SECRE A FIVE ROOMED Semi detached ment of Civil Aviation, and have TARY for Hongkong branch, House known as "BICTON" called attention to the fact that the China Coast Officers' Guild. Must Plantation Road, Ne. 127, The Pen't, be qualified marine officer. A liberal area, about 11,000 square feet with salary will be offered to suitable Tennis Court, area about 43,000 man. Apply the Management Com-square feet. mittee, 43 Peking Road, Shanghai. Apply

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Solicitors,

· LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS

Secretaries. Hongkong. February 10, 1920.

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

RACE HOLIDAYS:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that al MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the

NOTIS

Transaction cf Public Business on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 11th, 12th. 13th and 14th instant, from 11.43 a me

By Order,

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS.

Hongkong, Februrry 10, 102).

Secretarien

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING, 1920.

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, February 11th, 12:b, 13th 14th.

TICKETS of ADMISSION to the L GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs. KELLY and Wien, LorTED, or at the Gate. Price 819 for the Meoting, or 84 for each day..

No one admitted without a Ticket, to be ehown to the Ticket Fuspector as the Gate.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.. Hoogkong February 7, 1920..

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

TO Servants will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the Race Cearse during the Baca Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which esa be had on application. to the Undersigned. These Tickets are only available for Servants while in attendance on their employers or when on

duty at the varioca Stadida,

Ang Chinese found loitering about with Servants passes in their possession will forfeit them and the holders thereof will be removed from the Enclosure.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.

Hongkong, February 7, 1920.

-HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that aving to the death of Ma. B. D.. KAPTEYN the undermentioned ponies entered in his name to run at the forth- coming race meeting have been sold by Public Auction and will run in the interest and colours of the purchasers aa follows:-

Louza Mr. G. C. Moxon, "Black, Yellow Hoops and Cap."

Sinza Mr. Joba Peel, "Dark Blue, Silver Braid,"

Spotted Eand Mr. Soares, Old Gold," Dark Green Hoopa."

Fanaway Light MT. F. Hough, Dark Blue, Primrose Hoops."

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH, "Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, February 7, 1920,

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GEN. ERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLD- ERS in this Company will be hald at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong,cu WEDNESDAY, "the 18th February,: 1920, at Noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ending 31st Dec.; 1919.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT 11th February to the 21st February

THE STEAMSHIP

**MO HON"

she now lies at Yaumati in the

Harbour of Hongkong

Will be sold by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

MONDAY,.

the 10th day of Eebruary, 1820,

at 3 p.m.

by

GEO. P. LAMMERT

Auctionter.

both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers... Hongkong, February 3, 1920.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Shareholders` In ́ this Corporation. will be held at the

The ship is a Chinese ship registered CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATUR-

at Canton and is of 1.400 tonnage. She DAY, the 28th day of February,

w placed in dry dork in Hongkong in 1920, at Noon, for the purpose of the early part of 1919 and fully repaired and was duly surveyed in April, 1919, receiving the Report of the Court of and certified to be in good going Directors together with a statement condition.

of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1919.

For farther particulars and conditions of mala apply to qu

Horare, WILKINSON & GRIST.

For to

"

Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 7, 1820..

“WALLA- WALLA” bonía are now and fast. Get them at 'Blakd

The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be- CLOSED from MONDAY, the 16th February, to SATURDAY, 28th February, 1920, (both days, inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares cần be registered

By Order of the Court of Directors

N-J. STABB

Chief Manager Hongkong, February 10, 1920.

TO LET.

TO LET-A GODOWN at Yausati Apply to The Hongkong Lead

Reclamation Ltd.

OLET ROOMED FLAT, top of

Frinces Building, fully furnished, from April at to October 31st 1920 For full particulars apply to CILMAN Co.. 12o.

TO LETA SHOP in Nathan Road,

Kowloon.

Apply to Humphreys Estate & Fineze. Co., Ltd., Alexandra Buildings,

Prince's Building.

FOR SALE-Several fots of FURS I Owner bas no further need for them. In good condition. Apply Box 1172 c/o "Canya: MAIL.”

MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. 1918 OVERLAND SEATER (51) In perfect running order well turned ont. Owner leuring Colony

Price $1,000 Apply Commander McCOWEN,

H.M.S. "Alacrity," Naval

NOTICE.

means of development of this transpert is of direct interest to the) State in connection with the pro- vision of men and machines for the Royal Air Force. For this reason, if for no other, it is essential to keep the aircraft industry in being until it is rendered self-supporting, by the growth of commercial aviation. State aid, so far, has taken the form of the development of air routes, the

NOTIGES

THE MOTOR UNION INSURANOR COMPANY, LIMITED.- AND THE UNITED BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

FIRE, MARINE, LIFE' and MOTOR ACCIDENT. For Rates and Particulars appply to the General Agauta

· ́UNION" TRADING CO, ̈ Prives's Building-

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Ca sỉ 378 loài sát

In Baga of 20- Iba. not.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

GENERAL MANAGERS

PHOTO SUPPLIES,

provision of aerodromes, the supply LONG HING & CO., Kodak and Kodak Flats, St. #

of meteorological information, &c., and although work of this kind is of the utmost value and a highly ap preciated, some more direct support | Yard.seems necessary in view of the

The Chartered 8.8. "BANGKOK" will take Cargo for CALCUTTA and will sail direct for above-mentioned Port on or about the 14th instant.

For further particulars, please apply to:

R. RODENFUSER,

Acting Agent Messageries Maritimes Co.,

Queen's Building.

Hongkong, February 9, 1920.

EXCHANGE AND MART.

At the request or suggestion of many China Mail readers, it has been decided to reserve this space for the convenience of those who wish to Sell, Buy, or Exchange items not in the way of regular

be excluded. Trade. Trade advertisements are

As this is for the convenience of China Mail readers, and

to increase its interest for them as a newspaper, there will be attempt to make it a revenue producing feature.

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comparatively small expenditure proposed in connection with aircraft construction. The example of thei Commonwealth Government offering a large prize, recently won by Capt. Ross-Smith and his com- panions, for a flight frota England to Australia, might well be followed by Aircraft the Home Government. manufacturers, for intance, might be encouraged in experimental work by awarding prizes for the best design of machine to fulfil certain stated conditions, or experimental work! along approved lines might be direct. ly subsidised. Some such aid, at least during the period in which com- mercial aviation is developing,appears

to us to be essential to prevent the industry from dwindling to a serious extent, although recent achievements in flying under peace conditions seem to indicate that help will not be needed for a very extended period. It is of the utmost importance that there should be a great nucleus of manufacturing resources to instantly the intensive demand for

the necessities of war' ever again arise-Engineering.

meet

The nominal tariff of Half a Cent a Word (minimum. 20 large squadrons of aeroplanes should

cents) is established to make it serious.

Advertisements for this column must be attached to a Coupon which will be found on Page 10.

By way of example, the following "dummy" advts. are printed as a starter. Not one of them is genuine, so readers are warned not to waste time answering them.

COME

CHEAPEST SILK STORE

TELEPHONE, 2468.

IN TOWN. POHOOMULL BROS.,

36, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

CROSSLEY

MEE:

CHEUNG HIGH CLASS PROTEAPEZE:

Tel. 1013.

Ice House Street.

-Portrait taken” In any Style destrod..

Photographic Supplies of Every description.

POWER & LIGHTING SETS

Made for

Type DVA (40 B.H.P.)

(a) Suction or Town's Gas,

(b) Paraffin or Petrol

These Engines are particularly suited for use in China and the East, being thoroughly reliable and can be run by native labour.

They are self-contained and built to the highest specification. All parts are very accessible, and the labrication is automatic.

Hundreds bave been supplied to various British Government Departments.

Fitted with Pulley in place of Dynsto if required: CROSSLEY BROTHERS, LTD.,

MANCHESTER,

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA

ENGLANDS

ALEX ROSS & CO

Des Voeux Road, HONG KONG

DEVELOFING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

No. 172. QUERv's Road Central, Hoserone.

NEW YORK'S LEADING HOTELS

MURRAY

JOHN MEE.BOWMAN PRESIDENT

This "group repre-

sents every type of Arst-class hotel.

all of which are

centrally located.

BELMONT

ANSONIA

THE HOTEL ASIA

WEST BUND,

CANTON.

Large and airy rooms, Electric light and fans. Hot and cold water service. Lift and telephonse. Excellent Crime. Every modern convenience provided.

Bar and Billiard rooms. Rost garden. Cinematograph Theatre.

Situated in the highest building in Canton, affording

• splendid view of the whole City and suburbs. Opponits the Canton Steamers' Wharves and two minute walk from Shamsin.

Special monthly and Family rates may be bad on application.

UNDER THE - MANAGEMENT OF

THE SUN COMPANY, LIMITED."

TRIALS SOLICITED BY JAMES STEER

THE CHRONOMETER AND WATCH MAKER (Contractor to'E M. Kayal Yard.):

- IC HOURE BEREET, HONGKONG,

These Cigarettes are made of selected Mild leaf tobacco and quite harmless to those who are accustomed to inhale.

NANYANG BROTHERS TOBACCO CO.

165, Des Voeux Road,

Hongkong.

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