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TUESDAY. - JUNE 8, 1920.

INTIMATIONS.

Hughes & Hough AUCTIONEERS TO 188 GOTISNOT

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

PROPRIETORS *To-Kwa+Wan" Coal Storage.

Onder and Bentley's

AC 4th & 8th Editions. A1 Telegraphic Code. Telegraphic Address "MEIRION" HONGKONG,

-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

THE Undersigned have received in- stractions to sell by Public Anction (For Account of the Concerned),"

ON

WEDNESDAY, Jane 9, 1920, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Four Road, Corner of Toe House Street

A Small Consignment of WHITE GOODS, &c., c,

Competing

Pillow Cases, White Satin Quilts, Turkish Towels. Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg and Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table! Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork Doilies, Table Cloths, Lizen Damask Serviettes,

Also

A few lots of Bellow Valises, Kit Bags, Suit Cases, and Attache Cases.

And

Two Pairs Prismatic Binoculars. (All new goods and in small lots.)

TIME-Casa.

HUGHES & HOUGH,.

Auctioneer Bergkong, Jene 2, 1920,

(Fox account oF THE CONCERNZP),

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WEDNESDAY, June 9, 1920, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, Ko. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE, BRASS AND BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, &c., &c. comprising:---

Chesterfield Eolas, &rm-chairs (new), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Testwood Twin Bedsteads, arge and small Wardrobes, Drossing and Chairs, Washstands, Tables,

Side- Teakwood) (formed boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Din- Jeg Table and Chairs, &c, Dinner Services, Crockery, and Ciss Wares Cooking Stores, Cutlery, &c., Bath! Boom Utensils, Electro-Plated Ware, Electric Reading Lampe, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens," a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Blackwood Fire Chaire, Elde Screens,

Tables, Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets new and second-band.,

Also "One Good Pizoo, One Enamelled Bath, Camera, American Ice Chest, &x, SC.,

(Full Particolars from Cataingae). Terms: Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, June 2, 1920.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

"BEN" LINE OF STEAM)

AMERS.

From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO.

LONDON AND STRAITS.

THE Steamship

"BENVORLICH,"

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are bereby

informed that all Goods are being landed at their ritk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardoué Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart "and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the barves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th inst, will be subject to rent...

All claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned before the, 14th instor da" *or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the

8th inst, at 10 am.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bill of Lading will be countersign-

ed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO

Iongkong, June 1,

G.

NOTICE.

R

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on

and after MONDAY, the 7th inst. Trolleys running on rails will at inter- rals cross the Shaukiwan Rand near the Asiatic Petroleum Company's works

between the hours of my, and 4 M.

When the trucks are in motion the fellowing warning signals will be ex- bibited:-

By day: Semaphore Arms, painted red with the word DANGER thereon.

By night-Three red lights placed cross the road.

P. P. J. WODEHOUSE,

THE CHINA MAIL.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

95 WORDS S INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. Each additional word 4 Cents for 3 insertions,

WANTED.

YXZANTED-STENOGRAPHER for

*LOST.

OSTAt the Peak; a small Black &

White JAPANESE POODLE. Answers to the name of "TODDLES. Finder will be Rewarded. Bar No. 1200,

Wmericas are for one or free months Good knowledge of English essential. Reply stating experience and salaries wanted to bax No. 1204, cotejo "Casa Ma ["CHINA MAIL"

Kowloon.

TO LET

WORK WANTED.

Can take charge of Fire Insurance Captain Superintendent of Police.TLET SHOP in Nathan Road, DOUBLE ENTRY BOOK-KEEPING. Apply to Humphreys Estate & Finance Department Al references. Box 1203,

C/O "CHINA MAIL" Co, Ltd, Alexandra Buildings.

Bongkong, June 7, 1990.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUR

TRE

EXTRA

GYMKHANA 1920 CATALOGUE No. 92

MEETING OF THE SEASON will be held at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, the 12th instant; commencing at 4 Pi

The Charge of Admission will be $100 for others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Cith

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half

Price.

The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.

"Hongkong, June 4, 1920.

NATIONAL CREDIT 5% 1920 UNDER THE GUARANTEE OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. -

HE Local Manager of the BANQUE

INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE

begs to inform the Public that sub- scriptions for above French Loan are opened to-day in its office, 5 Chater Road, and will be closed on the 20th of June, at 12 noon.

5% Premium Beads of Frs. 500 each are issued at the price of

Frs: 485-only.

Interest at 5% will run from the 15th of June.

The Bonds are non-convertible be.. fore 1940 and redeemable in 75 years by means of drawings (EIGHT DRAWINGS A YEAR) purporting Fearly Frs. 20,000,000.-the first prize of each being

ONE MILLION FRANCS

ROUET DE JOURNEL

Manager. Hongkong, June 2, 1920.

NEW LOAN OF A MILLIARDS FRANCS in

5% PREMIUM BONDS. CREDIT NATIONAL

The Bonds are of 500 Fre face valse. PRICE OF ISSUE 485 FRANCS

8 drawings a year amounting to 20,000,000 Francs

with the following prizes 1,000,000 Franca

500,000

200,000

100,000

50,000

1

The prizes drawn will be free of say Lares, present or future. The 'Bonde bear interest oz and after the 15th of June, 1920.

Applications will be received till the 15th of June, 1920, by THE BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

L BERINDOAGUE,

Hongkong, June 4, 1990.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

Manager:

ORGAN RECITAL · A

MONDAY

NEXT

at 6 PM.

Just arrived.

a large assortment of FILTERS

Li Gallons up to 4 gallons

E WARREN & CO., LTD.

Bred Cent Establimbed 1900:

Now Ready

Our 500-page, profusely illustrated catalog of General Merchandise; Foodstuffs and Machinery is now ready.

The general increase in price of all merchandise makes it more than ever desirable to exercise the greatest care in buying. A comparison of our prices with those locally in effect will show "that we offer a 'worth-while saving.

Everything You Want

In the new catalog you will and illustrated, described and priced, prac tically everything you want for the HOME, OFFICE, FORM, SCHOOL or HOSPITAL.

Groceries, Dry Goods Clothing. Faini

GERMAN TRÅDE TRICKERY.

REMARE ABLE DISCLOSURES

"NEED FOR CAUTION.

The Head Office of a Colombo firm writes as follows by the last mail ~ The following extract from the Financial Times of the 2nd March shows the need for caution in dealing with Germany and confirms our de cision that, for the present, at any rate, all transactions with that country shall be transacted through this office

The

Berlin, Feb. 28th.

Attaches of Commercial Sweden, Norway and Denmark have make their been instructed to enquiries at Barlin concerning the wholesale repudiations of contracts by German exports and the demands by some exporters for payment enormously in excess of the prices which Germans agreed to sell at, This practice, which has been pro- bas ceeding for months past, reached great dimensions owing to the decision of the Supreme Court at Leipzig 'that contracts may be violated whenever political conditions make their fulfilment unprofitable. Finland has now joined the protest-: ing countries.

Handelstidning

'The Swedish ́relates soine remarkable examples of German trade practices. A German engineering firm agreed to deliver a machine tool for 265,000 marks. When delivery time approached it demanded an extra 100,000 marks.

The Swede, being dependent on de-

livery, was forced to agree. When delivery time few still nearer, the German demanded another 100,000 marks. This went on until the goods were finally offered to the Swede at nearly 800,000 marks. Some German

tare, Electric and Sporting Goods, Gasfirms contract at the same time to

Engines Auto Supplies, Bicycles, Farm Implements, etc., etc..

sell to numerous foreign firms goods far in excess of their output cap. acity. Near the time for delivery,

New Shanghai Office the Germans put on the screw

To render more efficient service to our many customers in Chins and take proper care of the rapidly * bave rented growing business, sfices and sample rooms in the new INTERNATIONAL Y.M.0.A. BLDG. SHANGHAL which will be occupied about April 1, 1920

Temporary once has been opened at

No. 12, Nanking Read, Shanghai...

For free copy of our in Catalog, appĪT VI MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.

12. Kanking Rol

SHANGHAL

WHONESALE & RETAIL

We guarate that say merchateli pareha frome will be fund p Aral to be exely at represented in the ralabg.

We Guarantee Safe Delivery

MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. Mfacturers and Exporters of feneral Merchandise

Chiengo, USA

The Hupmobile gives you uncommon riding comfort with an unusual degree of economy.

Fuel It weighs less than 2,500 pounds. mileage, owners' report, is at least 25 miles to the gallon.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT.

Ammeter.

5-seater Touring car seater

Roadster body.

3peedometer.

Electric starter.

Kead, tail, and instrument

board Eghts.

Bain-vision windscreen.

Fuel gauge.

Cil pressure gauge. Electric horn.

Foot and robe raïs. Tyre carrier-extra rim.

Eide curtains

carriers. Tonnenu carpet.

door curtain

Top (black or khaki)-top cover. Grease gun.

"Pamp, jack, fall set of tools

3. Tyre repair outfit.

ALEX. ROSS & COMPANY,

HONGKONG, CHINA.

SHANGHAI GARAGE COMPANY, SHANGHAI, CHÍNÁ.

Hupmobile

BATH

TUBS

SANITARY GOODS BATHROOM FITTINGS.

AND ALL KINDS OF GLASS and MIRRORS.

LYSON COMPANY,

39à, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

demanding more and more from each buyer, and then deliver to the buyer who consents to pay most. the 'Often "says the Handelabad, Germans demanded payment în advance, on booking the orders, and the foreigners agreed, and bought reichmarks at an exchange ten times above the present. Even in such cases the Germans refuse to deliver,

*Tel. 1036.

NOTICES..

Tel. 1098

GARAGE ACCOMMODATION

FOR PRIVATE CAR OWNERS.

THIS IS OUR NEW SPECIALITY.

CARS GARAGED in TOWN

+

$30 per month.

1|

CARS GARAGED at PRAYA EAST or

WANGHAI $20 per month,

THESE PRICES INCLUDE CLEANING AND ORDINARY GARAGE DUTIES.

EXILE GARAGE

Tel. 1036.

33 & 35, Des Vœux Road Central,

HONGKONG.

Tel. 103635

SWATOW DRAWN THREAD WORK

CANTON EMBROIDERY. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL..

S. K. TSAN & CO.,

F. 0.. Box 564.

$4, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL

CABLE ADDRESS TSANG

PHOTO. SUPPLIES,

Co demand hve times the agreed LONG HING & CO., Kodacs and Kodas Him,

price."

"The newly established German. foreign trade bureaux-back up this policy and even support Germans who demand prices far above the world market level.

"The Huvudstabsblad, a leading Finnish newspaper, pablishes similar complaints, and prints the text of a protest issued by the Chamber of Commerce of Abo Finland, which says Finland has begun to buy her goods in other countries, and she will have to continue that policy even if the prices required by Germany's competitors are high."

THE LITTLE ONE'S COLD

And How To -Treat It..

If your little one has a cold do not neglect it, for neglected colds lead to bronchitis, pneumonia and dangerous illness.

When the first syafptoms of a cold are Bodiced give the child a gem bath and dry carefully. Reduce the quantity of fend & little and give Baby's DWA Tablets to move the bowels. Grease the nose inside and out with pure vaseline.

Mrs. James R. McDearmid, of Mar I tintown, Ontario, Canada, says:——"

best find Baby's Own Tablets the best medicite for baby I have ever used. They break up colds, care sour stomach and the other little ills with which babies are troubled. They have made my baby bright, strong and healthy, and I would not be without them.

Baby's Own Tablets are guaranteed to be entirely free from narcotics and perfectly harmless. They are recom mended in cases of simple fever, colic, constipation, indigestion, diarrhoea, teething troubles and worms. Sold by chemists, or post free at 60 centa the vial by Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 96 Sze- chuen Boad, Shanghai.

NOW IS THE TIME.

FOR rheumatism you will find nothing

better than Chamberlain's Fai Balm. Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this liniment and coo how quickly it will relieve the pain and soreness- For sale by all Chemists and Store. keepers.

HOW TO AVOID INFANTILE AILMENTS.

When there are disesses prevalent in the sesson, it is the most dangerous to Infante and so Grest: Care must be taken in feeding them with proper food otherwise they would give their Mothers a lot of trouble. To avoid the trouble is to feed them with CAC- TOGEN which resemble human milk. It is easily digested and promotes healthy appetite. It keeps the. Infants thriving and free from all Infantile. Ailments.

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ACTOGEN

SHIU ZUNG TAI & CO.

Bale Agusta for Hacking and South Chian Nom & St. Comm.sght Road Central Zongling Telephone Hon. 1939 de 2290.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

No. 17. QUZEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

BUY YOUR STATIONERY FROM US.

We Keep the Finest. Stocks Complete.

PRICES MODERATE.

DER A WING & CO.

Paper Merchants- Stationers, Printers & Bookbinders,

60, Des Voeux Road, CENTRAL.

THE HOTEL ASIA

WEST BUND, CANTON.

The highest building in Canton. affording panoramic bird's eye view of the whole city and suburbs.

Large and airy rooms, Elevators, Electric Lights and Fans' installed.

Hot and cold water service fitted, Excellent Cuisine, Bar and Billier room, Boof Garden, Cinematograph Theatre and every modern convenience provided.

Special monthly and family rates can be arranged on application to

THE SUN CO., LTD

Proprietors.

These Oigarettes are made of selected. leaf tobacco and quite harmless to

who are accustomed to inhale,

NANYANG BROTHERS TOBACCO

165, Des Voeux Road,

Hongkong

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MARLEADER