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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10, 1920.

Hughes & Hough

LUGHTONKERS' TO THE GOYEKENWOR

General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and

Commission Agents,

FROPRI TORS

· **To-Kwa-Wan * Coat Storage,

Onder wind Bentley's

A. 3. C. 6h à 6th Editions.

A 1-1elegraphic Code.

Telegraphic Address.

** MERRION“ „. KONGKONG,

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

25 WOI DS 3 DESERTIONS, $1 PREPAID. Every additional word Centa

for 3 insertions."

LOST.

OST.--On the Sunday morning at}

the CYC SMALL WHITE BITCH. Answers to the name of | "WIMPLE." Finder rewarded.- Apply Box 1235, c/o "CHINA MAIL.”

TO LET.

TO LET IMMEDIATE OCCUPA

TION A FEW THREE ROOM

ED EUROPEAN FLATS IN ORIENT BUILDINGS," CORONATION ROAD, KOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL.

-PUBLIC AUCTIONS Apply CAFE CLARK, Architect and

THE Undersigned have received instruc Tims to witty Hole

(Pam ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNKĎ),

FRIDAY,

November 12, 1920, commencing at 230 p, at their Sales Rooms,

No. 8. De Youx Road, Corner

of Ice Hense Street,

AN ASSORTMENT OF Chinese Forcelains, Curios.

*C,

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شانه

including a variety of 5-coloured and Sooloured Vases, Wall Plates, Table Screens, Blue and White Vases, and Incense Burners, Old Bronze and Brass Figures, Vases, &c.. Kakemonoe. Lac- quered Ware, Ivory, Agate and Crystal Úrgaments.

The abore stock recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Ming Kanghi, Kienlang and Towk- wrong Periods,

The bulk of which will be sold with-

sat resorte.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Terms -Cash.

On view day of sale.

HUGHES & HOUGH;

Auctioneer Hongkong. November 2, 1900.

INTIMATIONS.

INTERPORT LAWN TENNIS.;

PROGRAMME: TO-DAY, November 10th,

W. S. A. Pott & IL B. Ollerdessen,

V.

3. B. Lo & V. Yranovitch. SATURDAY, November 13th,

West Coort

J. Tanaka v. Ng Sze Kwong

East Court

W. S. A. Pott M. W. Lo. The above will be played on the Ground of the Chinese Recreation Club, commencing at 3.15 each day. MONDAY, November 15th,

West Court

W. S. A. Pott. Ng Sze Kwong. East Court"

H. Cenaravo & J. Tanaka,

B

*

M. W. Lo & Ivanovitch.

TUESDAY, November 15th,

West Court

W. S. A. Pott & H. B: Ollerdessen,

Ny Sze Kwong & W. Lok Wer. East Court

J. Tanaka v. ML W Lo

WEDNESDAY, November 17th,

R. Canaravo & J. Tanaka,

Ng Sze Kwong &W. Lok Wei The above will be played on the Ground of the Hongkong Cricket Club if there is no Cricket arranged for these dates..

Surveyor. 14. Queen's Road, Central ||

G.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,

IT

TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that Sealed Tenders in Duplicate, which should be clearly marked "TENDERS

11

INTIMATIONS.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE.

GENERAL HOLIDAY.

AUSTRALIA

DIGENERATION OF FOLITICAL LIFE.

FOR SALE

all kinds of

The Special Correspondent of the Times who accompanied the Prince of Wales to Australia is writing an interesting series of articles on what Australia's THIS Ofice will be opened for all par- he saw in Australia.

poses from 9 to 12 Noos on | national individuality is a very real, THURSDAY, the 11th November, 1920 he says, even a formidable, thing. bebat it is not at all easy for an Warehouses Licensed

observer from outside to define what entirely CLOSED on that day.

it is. The man who makes the attempt puts his sickle, as the old writer said of theology, into a very dangerous field.

will

C. W, BECKWITH,

Superintendent, Imports and Exports. Hongkong, November 8, 1820,

ÁRMISTICE DAY.

"For one thing, the population of Australia is strung out over a vast TEL. No one here seems to have even begun to realise how very big | Australia is. One or two examples be may help to make it plainer.

THE EXCHANGE BANKS

CLOSED for the. Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on THURSDAY, the 11th instant.

Hongkong. November 4, 1920.

CRICKET WEEK.

THE

HE EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of EXCHANGE BUSINESS on FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at 1 PAL.

Hongkong. November 9, 1990.

AUSTRALIA'S VASTNESS. " "The ship, for instance, which brenght me home started from Bris- bane, the capital of Queensland,

CHRISTMAS

CARDS

in assorted sixes & colours

wholesale & retail

invitations are cordially

invited.

called at Sydney, the capital of New TANG LLUY & CO.

South Wales, and from there went to Melbourne, the capital of Victoria. At each port she waited, say, a day and a half, and by the time she left Melbourne she had been appro- ximately a weakly on the way.

*From Melbourne she went to Adelaide, the capital of South Aus- tralia, and then across the Aus.

FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB tralian Bight-a voyage of 4 days

OF STORES," will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of TEURSDAY, the 18th day of Novem ber, 1920) for the Supply and Delivery of the following Stores uired by Government Departments during the rear 1921-

NOTICE.

to Fremantle, the port for Perth, the capital of Western Australia. There she left Australian waters, having accomplished already

ROWING PRACTICES will take voyage of about a fortnight. In that place on MONDAYS, WEDNESime she had sailed round less than DAYS, FRIDAYS and SATURDAY at a third of the coast line of Australia. 5.30.X Experienced coaches have "You can avoid this long and Sani-indly consented to coach on these days rough sea voyage if you will, and and members are requested to send in travel by train from Brisbane to their names to the undersigned if they Ferth, but it will take you more than desire to be coached for the Victoris a week to do it, travelling with Regatta which will be held during the breaks of a few hours each at the coming Winter. Hong and international great cities-day and night.

Ironmongers, Household and

tary Utensils Brushes. Tools, Lamps, etc. Asbestos, Rubber, Leather, Packings,

Ropes, etc.

Clothing Drapery, Haberdashery,

etc.

Bamboo and Cane Goods, Firewood,

etc.

Drysalteries, Oils, Paints, Varnishes,

etc.

Lubricating Oils.

Kerosene and Motor Spirit.

Electrical Stores.

Wrought Iren Pipes and Fittings,"

Brass Tape, etc.

Iron and Steel Bars, Plates, Angles, Brass, Copper, and other Metal Iron and Brass Castings, Mann-

factured Ironwork, etc Timber

Bricks, Cemeat, Lime, etc.

Each of the above is a separate and distinct tender. Tenderers may quote for any one or more or all of the above lists, and any one or more

or all may be accepted or rejected in whole or in part by the Govern-

ment.

Each Tenderer must produce with each tender, a receipt that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum named. on the respective tender form as a pledge of the bona ides of his tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown should the Tenderer refuse or fail to carry out, to the satisfaction of the Government,

the whole or any portion of the respective tender or tenders which may be accepted. The deposit will

will be formed. Monthly Races, for novices will be held during the

winter.

P. B. COLTHURSE. A/Hoo. Rowing Secretary." Hongkong, October 9 1920.

MARTIN'S

SAPIOL & STEEL

PILLS

5. Pranah Raedy be sillyretsizzīties Theorety of lades Llanys keep s bar, of Marta's Pills in the head, as that on the bea Agh of say Icragwunty at Dha_System_a Judy done may be admittend. Tiaca võe

then recommend them, bunce that

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MARIIK, Cunem feulkalayton, Rag

MARTIN'S:

APIOL & STEEL SPILLS

MITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHA, LTD.

(Mitsubishi Trading Co., Ltd.)

EXPORTS.

WIDESPREAD DEMAY,

"Beyond doubt there is widespread dismay throughout Australia at the degeneration of political Rfe, both Federal and In the State Parliaments Politicians are thought of, and talked of, everywhere with a disconcerting contempt. It is a phenomenon fami- liar enough here, but it has gone even farther in Australia. And Australia' is the advanced post of Democracy.

66, Connaught Road,

(Central)

P.O. Box No. 35s.

Telephone No. 1570.

WOMEN WHO SMOKE.

JEWELLER BRIARS

THE LATEST FASHION AT HOME,

Yet another stronghold sacred to men has fallen before the advance of modern woman--the briar pipe.

For some time past the Continent has accepted the coming of the pipe women. The new fashion has now reached Britain and pipes of dainty appearance, graceful outline, and elegant proportion are now be ing made by experts in the West End of London.

These pipes have tiny bowls, some of which are shaped like an egg-or bell and hold about the amount of "Of course, there are reasons. tobacco contained in a couple of Australia is suffering from the cigarettes. Some of the women inevitable drawbacks of Federation, smokers like them with a plain gold Melbourne, where the Federal Par band for mounting, while others liament meets, is far away from favour a dainty circlet of jewels most of the constituencies. To be around the stem. They are about 6 member of the Federal Parliament inches long and weigh only joz involves sacrifices from which busy We have on the average 5 new men holding responsible positions in customers a week," said a member business, or leaders of the profes of a firm which is specialising in sions, shrink

work Australian political | this

and there are life, too," is much rougher than many hundreds of women pipe. here." These things have their smokers in England. It is not a fad weight...

or a passing fashion. We blend a special kind of mild tobacco for their use and we sell about 6015. of it a week.

INSINCERITY OF POLITICIANS.

But the rest of the disgost for politics which afflicts Australia setus

me to be the conviction of the

"I think, one of the reasons why women are taking to the briar is be

insincerity of politicians-men who

cause they like to be companionable are believed to be playing a not too with their husbands, and they want honest game for their own advant to join him in a pipe in the evening.

be returned to any Tenderer whose! DOAL, GENERAL IMPORTS and age. Frankly, it is difficult to see They find that it costs less than

tender is not accepted.

For forms of tender and further particulars apply at this Office.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

W.CHATHAM,

·Director of Public Works. Hongkong, November 5, 1920.

INTERPORT CRICKET

LEAGUE.

SOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASHIMA, OCHI, MUTARE KISHIDAKÉ. YOSHINOTARI. BOJO, NAMAZUTA BAYO, SEEN NEW, KANADA. KIBAL, KAMIYA MADA, and OYUKARI.

AGENTS FOR SAKITO COAL

Head Office --TOKYO,

Branches and

where the possibilities of personal cigarette-smoking, too. Some of our profit for the politician exists in customers are only 20, while others Australia, but the belief that that is are as much as 50." the usual motive of the politicians is unmistakably deep-seated and pre- vasive

"Of this, offending Mr. Hughes, it

seemed to me, is widely regarded as The party in power, the National the head and front. Not that his Party, is the survivor of a coalition personal integrity is impugced by formed by Mr. Hughes, the Prime, responsible men; but he is believed Minister, in the days when the con to love power for its own sake, to scription controversy tore him from Representatives:ride roughshod over constitutional the basam of Labour and flung him Nagasaki, Karsten. Wakamatan. Maji, restrictions to play the game of into alliance with his life-long Kurs, Kobe, Osaka, Tsuruga, Nagoya politics for the gratification of his opponents the Liberals, led by Sir Yokohama, Tokyo, Hakodate, Maroran, egotism. I may be wrong, but that Joseph Cook. With the war over, Otaru, Visdivostock, Faizing, Tientsin, I judge to be the present disposition the boud of that union seems to grow

Canton, Manir, of Australia towards her Primeirasingly irksome Shanghai, Hongkong, Bingapore, Soarabaya, London, Puri Minister. New York and Beattie:

"If that is so, a revulsion of feel-lowed Mr. Hughes over conscrip

tion, and still clings to him, is ing is practically certain. In appear ance it may seem to be, when it apprehensive of the outcome of the comes, merely dislike of Mr. Hughes next election. Meanwhile a Country and his ways. In reality its springs party has set up for itself on a pre- will be much deeper.

DANCE AT THE REPULSE BAY Bala

HOTEL

9:30 PM SATURDAY, 13th Nov.

DANCE has been arranged in

A honour of the Interport Cricket Admission Reserved Seats $1.00.

Unreserved Seats 50 eta teams to be held at the Repulse Bay Standing Room 20 cte Hotel, at 6.30 pm on BATUEUAY, (Soldiers & Sailors in uniform ad- November 13th. A limited number of tickets, each including the cost of mitted free)

supper, can be obtained from the Hong- Seats can be booked for the first two kong Hotel at $5.-* per head. daya at MOUTRIES.

WILLIAM J. WOODMAN

Hon "Becretary, HONGKONG LAWS TENNIS ASSOCIATION

HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

ANNUAL BALL.

PRACTICE DANCES in connection

with the above will take place at the City Hall from 5 to 7 7. TUESDAYS 9th, 16th and 23rd November..

Dancing shoes must be worn.

T. W. HILL

Hon. Secretary. Hougkong, November 3, 1990.

TAIYO & CO.

BSZARAKINIS -BOOTS AND SHOES

Subscribers must provide their own transport. Special terms for the hire of Motor Cars are offered by the Hong kong Hotel, for a limited number of persons only, and application for thes should be made as early as possibile at the Hotel's Hongkong Office."

-INTERPORT CRICKET ENTER- TAINMENT COMMITTEE.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL."

ENTERTAINMENT TO INTERPORT CRICKET AND TENNIS TEAMS,

| SATURDAY, 13th November, 1929)

HE Management beg to annotines

BAY

||

is booked exclusively for the Ball and Eupper to the Interport Cricket and Tennis Teams on the abore night, in connection with which an advertisement sppears in this issue. Martinket holdera "ophy · sull - bị að:

mitted on the evening in question.

Dinners will not be served to other than residents at Espulse Bay Hotel, Owing to the Hotel accommodation being taxed to its' utmost capacity, un this ocession.

Jable Address:—IWASÄ ATBAL Ooder zumdar, dA. B. C, 5th Ed.,

Western Union and Bentley. Agencies for: The Mitsubishi Marine & Fire Insurance Co. The Qpaka Marine &

Fire Insurance Co.

For Partienings, apply to-

3. KOMURA, Manager No. 14. Panda Šrazz,

The Labour remnant that fol-

gramme of justice for the rural parts of Australia, whose interests, the Country party assert, have been sacrificed too long to the pre- ponderant political weight of the Cities.

FAITH IN DEMOCRACY. "The Australian may be vocifer ous about the failure of Parliament. He may be loud in his complaints HoxAxar.about the inefficiency and extrava Politically and industrially Labour gance of the bureaucracy; but his has gone farther in Australia than faith in democracy survives, and with anywhere else in the English-speaking it his faith in a better kind of Parlia- world. Repeatedly it has provided mentary government.

the Commonwealth Ministry and the

MOHIDEEN & CO.

„JEWELLERS.

38 and 40, Quaen's Road Central

Are shortly removing to No. 64 Queen's Road, Cen- tral, and to facilitate removal are disposing of their large stocks of precious stones and jewellery at exceptionally, favourable prices. A splendid opportunity is offered of obtaining genuine articles cheaply.

Australia is proud in her heart | dominant party in the Federal, House of her leadership in the development of Representatives. Mr. Hughes, the of democratic government, believes presear Prime Minister, is by insti: et that democracy will prove in the and career a Labour man, though end to be the best system of human the feud between him and political self-rule, and clings to the convic Labour, which began with their tion that the failing of the politi. quarrel over conscription, is positire- cians and the blunders and delays of ly turgid with venom. the bureaucrats are remediable evils. *Confusion and uncertainty rule the Federal politics of Australia.

LABOUR POLITICALLY ANDER

INDUSTRIALLY.

"But if Labour is strong politically in Australia, industrially it seems to be even stronger. A small popula tion of lem than five millions; the vigorous development during the was of a number of local industries If you are troubled with flatulence, making commodities which could be Men of over-Zulness dnewsinbes after imported no longer: the clear sting, just take one Pinkette after the dependence of the country on its principál mesi daily for a. fow days and

TRY ONE AFTER DINNER.

see bow efficiently they remedy this pastoral, agricultural and mineral condition.

prodricts its compulsory reliance Fiskettes are a meciós for constipation, upon shipping both for overseazers ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN.

disordered liver abéliqusnem, sick bead--port and import, and for inter State. [T"may be impossible to prevent an aches, costed tongue, foul brasils, transport all this means an unissual accident, but it is not imposible to pimples, and blotched skin. They dependence on Labour. So it is not be perpared for it. Chamberlain's Pain tiny but thorough, not as gently

Obtainable z from medi surprising that Aistratia has devel- with bottle of this liniment you are vendor every back of a 60 Balm is not beyond anyone's purse, and nature.

oped a very elaborate - legislation. prepared for most anythingFor sale wind froes. Dr. Williams Med

desipped to ensare peace between by ali Chemists and Storekeepers. 95 Brschuen Road, Bhan

sployer and employee."

Ab

NOTICES.

NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 6%

Not Redeamable,

PRICE

OF

ISSUE 100,

FRANCS.

*

Interest payable twice a year on 18th June and 16th December; frst semiannual internet to be paid on 16th June, 1921

Applications will be received by the BANQUE DE LINDO.

CHINE up to the 25th of November."

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

V. MARSOF,

Acting Massager.

Hongkong October 14th, 1920.

Brapport

Established 1742

"WHITE HORSE"

and "Quality" are

synonymous

WHITE HORSE

WHISKY

MACKIE & CO.` DISTILLERS LTD.

"Island of Islay. London. Glasgow.

FROTO SUPPLIES,

LONG HING & CO., Kodas and Kodak Films, do, do

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

No. 174, QUEEN's Boad Chitral, Hosexose.

The lanes of Britain and the roads of the world are full of the

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THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE When fitted with Dunlop tyres and Sturmey Archer 3-speed gear it is a vary superior machine to the next best.

RALEIGH CYCLE Co., Ltd.

Nottingham, England.

THE WING ON CO., LTD.

Phone 196

UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS

Phone 196

The

Quality Shop

with

Quality Goods

for

Quality Buyers

AH MEN AND HING CHEONG

TAILORS

DRAPERS, AND OUTFITTERS. have REMOVED to

No. 54, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.