1920-06-10 — Page 3

THURSDAY - JUNE 10, 1920.-

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT

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

PROPRIETORS "To-Kwz-Wan” Coal Storage.

A.

Doder wed

Bentley's

& 5th Editions. A1 Telegraphic Code.

Telegraphic Addre **MEIRION" HONGKONG.

-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

THE Undersigned have received in-

structions to sell by Public Auction

(POM ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

02

TUESDAY,

June 15, 1920, commencing st 2.30 p.m., at their Bales Room, No, 8, Der Vorax Road, Corner of Ice House Street,. TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE, BRASS AND BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, CARPÈTS, &c., &c.

comprising -

Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs (ny), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Paritare, comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes. Dressing Tables, and Chairs, Washstands, (fumed Teakwood), Side

#

boards, Dinner Taggens, Extension Din- Ing Tables and Chairs, de, Dinner Services, Crockery, and Glass Ware, Cooking Stores, Catlery, &c, Bath Boom Utensils, tro-Plated

Ward,

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood "raiture, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets, &c.

Also

2.Pianos, 1 Enamelled Bath, Camera, &c., 2 good Rieshas, 3 Sets, Lawn Balls, And

One Upright Grand Piano by WID

Knabe & Co."

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkor Jene $, 1920.

(For Account of the Concerned),

#

TUESDAY,

Fane 15, 1920, commenting at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des-Venz Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

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

Fillow Cases,-White-Satin-Quilts, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg and Drawowork Bedspreads, Table and Drawnwork Covers, Crochet Doilies, Table Cloths, Linen 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.) TrCash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

· Auctionsers,

Hongkong, June 9, 1920.

A COMPLETE AERATED WATER

侣

PLANT FOR SALE.

The Machines are made by Messrs.

Bratby & Binchliffe, Ltd., Manches

ter, and guaranteed in perfect working order. This complete plant will turn out 2,400 dozen Aerated

water per day.

KWONG SANG HONG LTD.,

-P. O.. Box 390.

HOW TO AVOID

Fongkong

INFANTILE

AILMENTS. When there are diseases prevalent in the season, it is the most dangerous to Infanta and so Grest Caro 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 LAC- TOGEN which resembles human milk, It is easily digested and promotes bealthy appetite. It kete the Infants thriving and free from all Infantile

Ailments.

孖案廠怍奶粉

總代理敬觀衆

SHID TUNG TAF8-00.

Bole Agests for Hongkong and South Codas,

Kui Telephone Mon, 1229 à 2230

Nes, 644 Connsaght Head Gestral, Hongkong.

INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. ·

A

TENNIS

CUP has been presented for com- petition amongst Members and Subscribers during the summer months. Entries CLOSE on 15th Juna,· Conch- tions and Entry List are posted at the Pavilion.

L. S. GREENHILL

Bon. Secretary. Hongkong, June 1990

1:

1920

NATIONAL CREDIT 5%

UNDER THE GUARANTEE OF

THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

THE Local Manager of the BANQUE

INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE begs to inform the Public that sub- scriptions for above French Loan are

THE CHINA MAIL.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

25 WORDS 5 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAM, Every additional word Cent

for 3 insertions,

LOST.

L JAPANESE POODLE

OST-A the Peak, small Black &

Answers to the name of "TODDLES Finder will be Rewarded, Box No. 1900, 10/0 " Cha Man.”

L

TO LET.

LET.-In Kowloon, FURNISHED To

"Chie Vills" Taipo Road, From August 1s 1920 Apply Travovica & |Co. 3, Queen's Building. Tel. 2175,

ΤΟ

Kerarisca

opened to-day in its office, 5 Chater TO LET A SHOP in Nathan Road, Apply to Humphreys Estate & Finance

aLd. Alexandra Buildings

Road, and will be closed on the 20th of June, at 12 noon.

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

Frs. 485-only.

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

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

EXTRA GYMKHANA

GIRLS WHO CHOOSE -

THEIR NAMES.

THE SENSATION-MONGER.

In a leading article headed "Lea- Time was when we were content pora rites a correspondent, the to abide slavishly by the names. that Morning Post dealt fittingly with the "N or M" had seen fit to bestow imbecility-displayed by a section of upon us at our christening, ere per the Press in its treatment of an affair sonality had imprinted itself on for which the sensible reader could character and features, but to-day scarcely spare a passing interest. there are signs of revolt against a

The new journalism has done its handicap such as is implied by an atmest to debase the vocabulary and unsuitable Christian name.

intellect of the nation, and for these services the highest públic honours awarded. The camera, however,

what a depth of psychological sugar

Modern men and women realise

gestion abides within a name," and

wou that it can outdo the what dangerous thing it is to go decency. The Daily Sketch pub- Įpen in outraging every sense of through life attached to one that is lished a photograph of the family of antipathetic to one's nature.

a man condemned to death leaving So they are busy rechristening the prison after their last farewell. themselves according to their own It is hard to find words to express the views or those of their friends, and disgust which this gloating over are deriving quite lot of fun and private grief, this grinning at a satisfaction from it.

brother's shame,” this battening of Polly is becoming Patricia, and vultures on dishonour, must inspire endeavouring to live up to it. Daisy in any man of decent feeling. Is it that she looks like it. Human nature phers as a body will protest publicly is calling herself Diana, and hoping vain to hope that Press photogra Possesses a curious aptitude for against this profanation of every- approximating to the view formed of thing that men hold sacred, only and for it, so the rechristening craze to satisfy a mean and morbid crating achieves a wonderful mental meta- for sensation which it is shameful to morphosis in quite a number of avow? instances.

The Bonds are non-convertible be- THE MEETING OF THE SEASON Sell as sweet. yer our feelings in

fore 1940 and redeemable in 75 years

The rose by any other name might

will be held at HAPPY VALLEY 03 known asstitchwort or mangelwurzel regard to it might modify, were it the 12th instant,Similarly it would be risky to be known as Martha when we long to be Penelope, and silly to suffer as Susan when we feel like Sophonista. The world seems a different place, when we feel ourselves rightly named for it.

by means of drawings (EIGHT-SATURDAY, DRAWINGS A YEAR) pporting commencing at 4 P.. yearly Frs. 20,000,000.-the first prize of each being

ONE MILLION FRANCS

ROUET DE JOURNEL, ...

Manager. Hongkong, June 1920.

NEW LOAN OF 4 MILLIARDS

FRANCS in

PREMIUM BONDS. CREDIT

NATIONAL

The Bonds are of 500 Frs face value. PRICE OF ISSUE 485 FRANCS

S drawings a rear amounting to 20,000,000 Francs

with the following prizes 1.000.000 Francs

.500,000

200.000

100,000

50,000

The prizes drawn will be free of 305 taxes, present or fotare. The Bonds bear interest on and after the 15th of June, 1920,

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

L. BERINDOAGUE,

Hongkong, June 4, 1320.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

SATURDAY, June 12th.

Manager.

4

TEA DANSANT from 4 to 7 P.X. DINNER DANCE from 8 2.3.

SUNDAY, June 13th.

ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS

during

TIFFIN and AFTERNOON.

FLYING SUNDAY, June 13th.

Commencing at 2.30 p..

Tickets for flights and full particulars may be obtained at the Hongkong Hotel Main Office, or at Repulse Bay Hotel

J. H. TAGGART,

Успадет.

ST. JOHN'S

CATHEDRAL

ORGAN. RECITAL·

MONDAY

NEXI

at 6 P.M.

Just arrived.

a large assortment of FILTERS

Li Gallons up to 4 gallons

The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana

Club

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Price.

Hongkong, June 4, 1920.

.

There have been fashions in names The Committee invite the Ladies of that absolutely date their owners. Hongkong to be present.

Dorothy and Phyllis proclaim their age to the world at large just as do the unfortunate creatores named by misguided parents after batties, jubi lees, and Russian dancers. For such the business of rechristening becomes sooner or later a positive duty.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

"SHINYO MARU From SAN FRANCISCO, via HONO LULU, "JAPAN PORTS & MANILA.

The rechristening habit once ac quired, there is no reason why itshould not be repeated at intervals, as we age and develop. Just now the fashion is for the Slavonic. There are Ivans who, in long clothes, were pure George, and Sonias, who in their cradle were simply Ada. Not long ago favoir was with the French, and Yvonnes and Margots were every where:

After all, why not seek the appro- The above named Steamer havicepriate? It may annoy one's relatives, arrived TUESDAY, June 8th 1950, co who are apt to regard the rechristen- signees of cargo are hereby notified te present their Bills of Lading for counter Égnature, and take immediate deliver from alongside steamer or the Company's Godown, where sil cargo impeding in mediate discharge will be landed at consignees' risky

on

Storage will be assessed. cargo remaining undelivered' after Tuesday, June 16th 1990.

All broken, chafed and damaged pack- agos will be landed into the Company's Godown, where same will be examined or Thursday, June 17th 1990, at 11 AM

No claims will be recognised after goods have left the steamer or Godown, and none will be entertained if presented later than three weeks after arrival of steamer.

No Fire Lasurance whatever will be effected.

T. TSUTSUMI.

Manager.

Hongkong, June 8, 1920–

PACIFIC MAIL

COMPANY.

$.5.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. -

S.R. LAKE FARMINGDALE”

From CALCUTTA via PEN ÅNG, and SINGAPORE.

THE above mentioned vessel having

arrived from the above mez- tioned Parts, Consignees of cargo tre hereby informed that they must take immediate delivery of same from alongside, and all cargo impeding dis charge will be landed at their risk and expense into the Pacific Mail Steam- ship Company's godowns at West Point, and stored si Contigrees' risk.

Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superin- tendant of the Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned.

All broken, obfed and' damaged goods are to be left in the godown, where they will be examined on June 14th at 10 a.m.-

All claims must be presented with- in a week of the steamer'i-arrival here after which they cannot be ra- cognized.

No claim will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after. June 15th will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be 'effected.

Consignees are requested to serd in their Bills of Lading for countersigna- ture immediately,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

Ar Operators, U.S. SHIPPING FOARD.--

JORAM SHEPPARD,

Acting Agents.

Hongkong. Jane 8, 1920.

NOW IS THE TIME.

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C. E. WARBEN & CO., LTD: Try this liniment and show usckly

Patablished 1300

it relieve the pain and soreness- For min by all Chemists and Store.

M

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Sout reboot the Empire For mal part $700

achdrew J. Saw-

Nay & lesa. IRR,

orders with

ing craze as an effectation amounting A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME almost to deceit but everybody's AKE it a rule of your home to always doing it.

keep on band a bottle of Chamber- If you could but examine the lain's Colic and Diarrhoes Remedy as at bith certificates of the Christophers, safeguard against bowel complaints. It Daphnes, and Duncans of your 20 is safe without it. For sale by al always cares promptly and no householi quaintance, in the words of Delysia's Chemists and Storekeepers, latest song.."You'd be surpri―ised."

NEW YORK'S LEADING HOTELS

JOHN MÉE. BOWMAN PRESIDENT

| COMMODORE

MANHATTAN |

MURRAY HILL,

MORE

This group repre- sents every type of first-class hotel,

all of which ars centrally located.

BILTMORE

BELMONT

ANSONIA

PHOTO SUPPLIES.

Cameras,

Camera Supplies,

Printing Paper,

Blank Photo Cards,

Printing, Developing, Enlarging,

Natural Colouring.

THE KWONG KWUI COMPANY

€0, Queen's Road Central Telephone No. 2170,

BATI

TU3S

SANITARY GOODS BATHROOM FITTINGS

AND ALL KIND OF;

GLARS

MIRRORS

LYSON COMPANY,

„Tel No. 2559,

294, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

Tel. 1056.

NOTICES.

Tel. 1038

GARAGE ACCOMMODATION

FOR PRIVATE CAR OWNERS.

THIS IS OUR NEW SPECIALITY.

-

CARS GARAGED in TOWN $30 per month:

CARS GARAGED at PRAYA EAST or

WANCHAI $20 per month.

-

THESE PRICES INCLUDE CLEANING AN

ORDINARY GARAGE DUTTES.

EXILE GARAGE

33 & 35, Des Voeux Road Central,

HONGKONG..

Tel. 1036.

Tel 1036

SWATOW DRAWN THREAD WORK

CANTON EMBROIDERY.. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. S. K. TSAN & CO.,

P. O. Box 564.

54, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

CABLE ADDRES TSANG.

PHOTO. SUPPLIES,

LONG HING & CO., Rodaks and Kodek Films, &c.

DEVELOPING & FRINTING "A SPECIALITY.

No. 17 QCZEN'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 Vœux 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 Chisine, Bar and Bijard rooms, Roof Garden, Cinematograph Theatre and every modem convenience provided.

Special monthly and family rates can be arranged on application to

THE SUN CO., LTD,

Proprietors.

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,

The Globe

Hongkong

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