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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14. 1920.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE COVERMKHITT

General Auctioneers Share, Goal and Gozoral Predze Brokers and Commission Agents.

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PROPRIETORS

+50+KWA+Pan" Deal Storage.

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Bentley's

4.. .. ■. 4th & 5th Editions.. A 1 Talographic Code.

Falographie Address:

***MEIRION *** HONGCOXO,

INTIMATIONS.

BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT.

NOTICE IS HEREHY GIVEN THAT THE STEAMSHIP "MO HON"

as she new lies at Yaumati in the Harbour of Hongkong

Will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION

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MONDAY,

the 18th day of Eebruary, 1900,

at 3 p.m. by

GEO. P. LAMMERT Auctioneer.

The ship is a Chinese ship registered at Canton and is of 1,400 tonnage. She was placed in dry dock in Hongkong in -PUBLIC AUCTIONS the early part of 1919 and fully repaired

Ponies!

Ponies! Ponies: 1

PUBLIC ROUP... ́...

THE Undersigned have received in

Tstructions to soul by Public Houp

On

WEDNESDAY,

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

A large number of well-known RACE PONIES

Pal Particulars from Catalogto), Terms -Cash.

HUGHES À HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 9, 1990.

THE

HE Undersigned hare received instractions to sell by Pabile

Asation

(YOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONGWEKED),

nad was duly surveyed in April, 1910. and certified to be in good sen-going condition.

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to

Messrs. WILKINSON & GRIST

or to

M. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, February 7, 1990.

HUMPHREYE ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that- IN the ORDINARY ANNUAL GEN- ERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLD- ERS is this Company will be held at the Hongkong, Hotel, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th February, 1920, at Noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the 'Directers: 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 11th February to the 21st February 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

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BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

TUESDAY, February 17, 1990, commencing at 9:30 pm, at their Sales Booms, Ne.. B, Des Vax Road, Corner of Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE, BRASS AND BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, TEAKWOOD TWIN BIOSTEADS, CARPET, &c., NG.. comprising — Obstoral Botan, Arm-chairs (oa)

the ORDINARY YEARLY Folding Card and Occasional Tablos, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Farnituro, MEETING of the Shareholders in comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteade, this Corporation will be held at the large and small Wardrobes Dressing DAY, the 28th day of February, CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATUR- Tasks, And Chaira Wsabstanda Ace. (fumed Tonk wood), Side 1920, at Noon, for the purpose of boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Di- receiving the Report of the Court of alog Tablon and Chairs, &o, Dinner Directors together with a statement Services, Crockery, and Giam Waro of Accounts for the year ending Cooking Stoves, Cuilary, doo, Bath 31st December, 1919, Boom Viensils, Electro-Plated Ware, The Register of Shares of the Flextric Bonding Lamps, Blackwood Corporation will be CLOSED from and Teakwood Screens à quantity of MONDAY, the 16th February, to Blackwood Furniturs, Blackwood Fire SATURDAY, 28th February, 1920, So

Bide Tablog, Chairs, (both days inclusive), during which Cabinet, Picture dc.

period no transfer of shares can be Alan

registered. Two Pianos, One Enamelled Bath.

Camera, &,, &c.

(Full Particulars from Ontalogos). Terms --Casa.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Bangkong, February 12, 1920.

(PON 100OUNT OF THE CONUERNED),

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TUESDAY,

Fakruary 17, 1920, commencing at 2:30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Stroet,

A Few. Lots of

Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Hemstitched and Plain Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg Bedspreads and Table Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork Doilies.

AND

Two Bellow Valises, Suit Cases,

c..

20.,

fo (Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) TarmaCash.

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HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Bengkung, February 13, 1500

(POM 1000UNT OF THE DOYÇERNED),

on

WEDNESDAY, February 18, 1920, at 10.20 s..., at their Bales-Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Commar of

Ice House Street,

SUNDAY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Removed to Sales Rooms for Convenience of Sale.

Also

Two Sowing Machines, Cubinet gramophone & Two Pianca Ta-Carb,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, February 13, 1920.

A FORTY YEARS' TEST.

HAMBERLAIN 8 Cough Remedy has

By Order of the Chart of Directors,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manuger Hongkong, February 10, 1920.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received in- stractions to sell by Fublic Aus

width

(FOR ACCOUNT OF MET GONOKERED),

ON

THURSDAY,

February 19, 1920, at 10.30 am, at No. 10 Knutsford Terrace, Top Flat, THE

Valuable Household Furniture, therein contained.

comprising:

Fumed Teakwood Hallstand and Dinning Room Furniture, Morocco Leather-covered Chesterfield Sofa and Armchairs, Pictures. 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, Bath. Room Utensila,

Almo Pot Plants, Electric Fittings. Singer's Sewing Machine, and one Large Hall Clock.

(Fall. Particulars kom Catalogue). Tims:-Caah.

HUGHES & ROUGE, Avotionsors. Hongbong, February 8, 1920).

FOR SALE,

FOR SALE. At their Sales Rooms.

No. 8, Des Vœux Road, Corner

of Ice House Stroet,

Two Vertical Steam Electric Light- Ing Sets, as follows.

Generators,

new. Engines in thorough good running order. Output 200 Amps, 400 Volts. 16 Kilowate.

∙Also

Spare armatures, Switch panels. been caring coughs and colds for and running Gear. Full particulars popularity every year. What better can be had from the undersigned.

the past forty yests, and has gained in

Trcommendation is required for sale.

by all Chemists and Blorekeeper..

HUGHES & FOUGE

THE CHINA MAIL.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

N WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, EA, PREPAID.

Each additional 5 words 4: Centa,

TO LET.

TO LET A GODOWN at Yaumat

Apply to The long Land

Reclamation Ltd.

LIT.-A SHOP Kawloon

Nathan Road

Apply to Humphreys Estate & Fisiaæmo Co., Ltd. Alades Buildings.

LET BOOMED FLAT, top

THROOM Ily furnished,

WANTED.

DIZZINESS AND SICK HEADACHES

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arise from constipation. billiousness and disordered liter. To cure them there is nothing batter than

PINKETTES

the little gentle-na-natury laxatives which neither gripe nor parge, Pinkettes purify the breath, clear the skin, prevent diarrhes, and dysentery, relieve Files

hai.

WANTED ASSISTANT SECRE-Obeissble from all druggists, als poat TARY for Hongkong branch, free, 6Ucents the vial, from Dr. Williams China Coast Officers Guid. fus: Medicine Co., 18 Szechuen Road Shang be qualified marine officer. A liberal salary will be offered to suitable man. Apply the Management Com mittee, 48 Peking Road, Shanghai.

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FOR SALE.

OR SALE-Several lots of FIRS

Owner has no further need for

from April 1st to Desober 319 1920. For fall particulars apply to CLMAN & them. In good condition. Apply Bar

1172 c/o " CHINA MĴAIL,

WAN

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WANTED.

"ANTED—AN INSURANCE MAN for Fire Loss Adjuster's Office in 'Shanghai, one with home experience preferred, good prospects for the right Communications treated as strictly confidental. Apply stating experience and salary expected.

To L. MOORE & Co., LTD.

Fire Loss Adjusters,

NOTICE

SHANGHAL.

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 ar 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

Trade. Trade advertisements are to be excluded.

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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KEATINGS LOZENGES

cure the worst Cough

NOTICES TO CONSIGNREJ

STRUTHERS AND DIXON, INC.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

P

From SEATTLE.

THE Steamship

"WEST JENA," baring arrived from Seattle, vie ports, on Feb., 10, 1920, consignees: are hereby notified that their cargo-is being laded at their risk into the Hazardous and/or Extra Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow. loon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloon and stored at Consignees" risk..

Consignees of cargo must prod.5, an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, balore Bill of Lading will be countersigned.

All broken, chaled and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godowns where it will be examined at 10 am on

February 17, 1920, by the Company's Sorveyors, Messrs. Cartaichael & Clarks.

All claims must be presented within 1 thirty days of the steamer's arrival

be

here, after which they cannot recognized. No claims will be re- cognized after the goods have left the and after February 17, 1920. will be Godowns, and cargo undelivered on

subject to rent.

The nominal tariff of Half a Cent a Word (minimum 20 affected.. 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" adyta, are printed as a starter. Not one of them is genuine, eo readers are warned not to waste time answering them.

No fire insurance whatever will be

Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersigna- ture immediately.

STRUTHERS & DIXON, INC,

Agenta.

1st floor, Powell's Building, 15, Des Voeux Road, Central. Hongkong. February 10, 1920.

CROSSLEY

OIL ENGINES

are remarkable for their high economy combined with great simplicity and reliability. The new type engine will start from cold without a lamp, and has no water infection. The fuel pump and atomiser are so efficient that the lowest grades of crude and residual oils can be used, yet the engine. is so free from complicated mechanism and delicate parts, and so strongly constructed that it does not require highly skilled labour to run it. ́.

The Crossley Oil Engine has earned the reputation of being

THE HIGHEST GRADE DIL ENGINE IN THE WORLD.

CROSSLEY BROTHERS, LTD.,

MANCHESTER,

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA –

ENGLAND.

ALEX ROSS & Co.,

Des Voeux Road, HONG KONG.

NOTICES.

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

FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and MOTOR ACCIDENT. For Estes and Particulars appply to the General Area

UNION TRADING CO, Pinos's Building.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD:

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casita of 373 lbs.net.

In Bags of bs.net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

GENERAL MANAGERS.

LONG HING & CO., PHOTO SUPPLIES,

Kodaks and Kodak Films, de, da. DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

No. 17, Que': ROAD CENTRAL HONOTONG.

ROUND THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG

BT

THE BREEZY GARAGE MOTOR CARS'

Buy

AT

THE SPECIAL REDUCTION PRICE

*(OWLY ONE ROUND, NO STOP ON THE JOURNEY.)

Chandler 7 passenger Car Hudson 7 passenger Car - Oakland & passenger Car -

BREEZY GARAGE

(opposite. Central Market) BRANCH DEPOT (opposite The Sun Co.)

a

for the

$12.00

$12.00

$ 8.0)

'Phone 2499

'Phore 3473

NEW

Pair of Boots

Season

The Season's Bargain

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CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

REINFORCED CONCRETE SPECIALISTS. DEALERS IN BUILDING MATERIALS AND ALL SANITARY FITTINGS, ENAMEL & PORCELAIN:

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF CONSTRUCTIONAL

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OFFICE and SHOWROOM: 8 Beaconsfield Arosde,

Telephone 3083.

(Oproate City Hazığ,

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,

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Hongkong,

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