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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1520.

Hughes & Hough

Á VEGION) + AN TO THE GÖTZRYDEKNI

General Auctioneers

Share,

Coal and General

* Produce "Brokers, and

Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

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“To-Kwa-Wan' Goal Storage.

Oncler wind Bentley's

A 1 Lungraphic Code.

Telegraphic Addres

CHRION HONGKONG.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID:

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Every additional word' & Centa

for 8 insertions. :

LOST.

THE CHINA MAIL.

INTIMATIONS.

CRICKET

WEEE..

THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of EXCHANGE BUSINESS on. FRIDAY, the 12th instant, st·Í`P.M.

Borgkong. November 9, 1990.

HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

OST.-On the Sunday morning at the CYC a SMALL WHITE

ANNUAL BALL BITCH. "Auswers to the hame of "WIMPLE” · Finder rewarded.RACTICE DANCES in connection Apply Box 1235, c/o "CHINA MAIL:" | £ with the shore will take place at the City Hall from 5 z., to 7 P.. on TUESDAYS 9th, 16th and 23rd November.

TO LET.

LËT.—IMMEDIATE OCCUPA-

THON FEW THREE ROOM.

ED EUROPEAN FLATS IN "ORIENT BUILDINGS, CORONATION ROAD, KOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL. -PUBLIC AUCTIONS-Apply 3 CAR CLARK, Architect and

Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road, Central

TH

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public sec.

tion

(FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCIZNES).

DZI

FRIDAY,

November 12. 1920, at 12 2005 at their bales Rooms No 8. Des Voeur Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

Five pairs Carrier Pigeons with Cage.

Terms -Cathe

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong. November 9, 1920.

{FOR ACCOENT OF THE CONCERNED),

tro

FRIDAY,

*November 12, 1920, commencing at 2.30- pst their Sales Rodine No: 8, De Your Road, Commer of Ics House Street,

AN ASSORTMENT OF .... Chinese Porcelains, Curios,

Ery &c.

ita Including a variety of 5-colored and coloured Vases, Wall Flates, Table Screens, Bite and White Vases, and Incense Burners, Old Bronze and Brass Figures, Vases, .. Kakemonce, Las quered Ware, 1

Ivory, Agate and Crystal Ornaments.

The above stock recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Ming Kunghi, Kienluig and Towk- Tony Periods,

The bulk of which will be sold with- out reserve.

(Pall Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash,

Da view day of sale.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, November 1990.

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(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

CA

TUESDAY,

November 16, 1920, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

WHITE GOODS, &..., 20.,

- Comprising :-

Pillow Cases, Quilts, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double

R.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

A

to sell by Public Action, For the Custodian of Enemy Property)

THE Cadersigned have received instrue-

OK

Dancing shoes must be worn.

T. W. HILL

Hon, Secretary, Hongkong. November 5, 1930,

INTERPORT CRICKET

DEAGUE.

·JOINING A NEW SHIP.

A NERVOUS JOB.

NAVAL OFFICER'S EXPERIENCES, -

'

A naval officer writes in the Daily Mail

MISSING HEIRESS:

A KOMANTIO STORY.

FORMER STABLE BOY'S ESTATES.

There is a romantic story behind the following advertisement in the Brooklyn Eagle--

At ten o'clock on fooday morning a taxicab unloaded me and my gear at the landing stage where the "R's” "Wanted to know the whereabouts boats called Dressed in frock coat of Elaine Barton, who formerly lived and carrying my sword, I had been at 1208, Fulton-street, then Macon- a target for all eyes on my journey street, about 18 years ago. Mother's from the station, through the little name Celestire."

port town, to the pier. They Elaine Barton is the daughter of don't often see naval officers, "all Celestine Elizabeth Miller, off dressed up." driving about the streets. Brooklyn, the woman whom the

In a few minutes the "R's" boat notorious "Lord Barrington" mar came in. My gear was quickly placried. When Barrington was sentenced ed on board, while I climbed down to life imprisonment for killing and into the stern-sheets.

robbing a man in St. Louis in 1905, Carry on, Sire" asked the smottie the mother obtained a situation as a of the boat.

servant. the daughter being adopted "Please," I replied.

|by an artist's family.

-

During the short journey off I pat Now all trace has been lost of both on my sword belt and sword and | mother and daugher. If alive. Elaine | arringed my gloves in the correct | is now 23 years of age. manner. It is a pervous job joining According to Major Hastings Sey a new ship, especially if one knows mour, the soliciter, the girl is being no one there. I had been some time sought for as the heiress to one of DANCE AT THE REPULSE BAY ashore doing Courses" and peace several estates which her father left

HOTEL

etiquette was rather strange to me.. in England. Scotland Yard testified, i

With a tinkle of-engine-room bells at the trial that Barrington was and a swish of the water as the boat I known to them as Barten, a swindler, went astern, we came alongside, and a stable boy of Tunbridge Wells. The officer of the watch was at the Barrington died in prison several

ago.

9.30 PM. SATURDAY, 13th Nov.

A DANCE has been arranged in A honour of the Interport Chicket teams to be held at the Repulse Bay Hotel, at 9.30 pm SATURUAY, November 13th. A limited number tickets, each including the cost of supper, can be obtained from the Hang- tong Hotel at $5,- per head." "Subscribers must provide their own transport, Special terms for the Eire Including Furniture, Bamboo Baskets, of Motor Cars ara cffered by the Hang

MONDAY, November 15, 1920, at 10.30 am

at The Basil Mission Compound, West Paint,

&c. &c.

Miscellaneous Goods,”

On view morning prior to sale,

Also

Several cases pump machinery, on view from Friday, 12th November, 1980.

Terme-Cash

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioners.

THE Undarsigned have received instroc. tions to sell by Public Auction, (For Account of the Concerned),

TUESDAY,

November 16, 1920 at 2.30 pm

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice Horse Street,

Diamond" Light Weight Cycle, 1919 Model, Villiers Engine 3 HP Cylinder. Electric Lighting.

(la good running order). ferma --Caah,

Motor

Single

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

FARES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES.

CHAIRS.

Quarter hour..

1-In Pictoria, with fuò Bearera.

10 cente

Half boar...

One hour,

Three hours,

some $6) Six hours,...mso 70 Day (6 am to 6p.z3.). -——~—$1.00

If the trip is extended beyond Victoria,

half fare extra.

:)

kong Hotel for a limited number of persons only, and application for these abould be made as early as possible at the Hotel's Hongkong Office.

INTERPORT CRICKET ENTER-

TAINMENT COMMITTEE. --`

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

ENTERTAINMENT TO INTERPORT CRICKET AND TENNIS TEAMS.

SATURDAY, 13th November, 1920.

THE Manzzemeat beg to amounce that the REPULSE BAY HOTEL is booked exclusively for the Ball and Supper to the Interport Cricket and connection with which an advertisement Tennis Teams on the above night, in

appears in this issue.

Ticket holders only will be ad- mittef of the evening in question.

Dianers will not be served to other than residents at Repulse Bay Hotel, owing to the flotel accommodation being taxed to its utmost capacity on this occasion.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

•

top of the gangway.

Come aboard to join, Sir,” I reported.

room while I tell the Commander."

"Good. Come along to the ward-

Quietly I followed him. There were only two or three officers there, but they greeted me joyfully..

"Cheerio! You're Clarkson, aren't you? You're relieving Arbuthnor Have a cocktail?”

years

TERASER AT THE KOHILA.

HONGKONG HOTEL

Nvemobor 10.

He W. A.AlexanderMr and Mrs C. C "Bit early, isn't it?" I suggested- Mr and Mrs. J. 5. Hedrick "Oh, special occasion. Must have

Mr and Mrs Horne

a strengthener. Quite good brand

our wine-steward here tuns out”

It certainly was and suited the case admirably.

After a five-minutes chat the officer

|

Anderson

MrJ. W., Andrews Miss Johann

Hr J. 8. Avlyard Mr EM. Joseph

י

ErY. Benjamin Mr R Jalian

| Mr and Mrs"G. H.Mr A. Keith

M. Bannerman Mr&Mr R. Kewley Ms Benzett Me and Mr G. of the watch put his head in. "Com- | Mr J. E. de Best Lauritsen mander wants to see you now, Clark-

champ

Capt. J. M. Lopis son. He's in his cabin. I'll take your and Ms C. 5.Capt. & Mrs Martic

HER. Bastion. Mr G. Ladin along"

·

The Commander greeted me cheeri ly and shook my hand.

"Glad to meet you," said he. "The Captain will want to see you soon. Your proper cabin's being painted (out; we've put you into a spare one for the moment. By the way, what was your last ship?”

Benson M-Men 6. Bisney Mr.F. P. Brady Mr H. de Bras Mr G. BreenATI Mr and Mrs H.

Brese

Mr T. P. Brown

and soo

P. Marks Dr O. Marriott Mr and Mrs EL M.

Kason J.MeJ. S. Mason

Mr.DMcMurray- Mrs. F. Mooney sad

Mr G. 5 Hall child

Brutton

Me F. R. Carroll Me P. D. Chyndler Mr F. Ceres

Me E J. Crowley

Mrs P. M. DarÊS

Mr and Mrs C. E.

Moritz

Mr and Mr W. J.

Nas

Mrs. J. Paterson Mr 8. S. Petry Mrs R. J Philips Mn 0. B. Powrie

I had dose there, how I liked it, and I told him, and he asked me what

so on. He is a popular man and I had an instinctive liking for him.

The Captain sent for me just before We A. D'Estes lunch He wanted to know what Ife &31rs Dachatran and child.

Me H. Diokyan was going to specialise in, so that Me W. W. Pastaisie C. P. Powris he could help me as much as possible. Mr and Mrs C. M.Miss E. Proper He is a quiet, good-tempered man

Mr J. A. Rabbit with a fine record behind him.

Me and His S. D.Mr and Mrs J. M.

Fedoroff

Rodwell

I felt rather lost at lunch. Every one was laughing and talking about something that had happened at the last port they had called at a few days before.

Ide

Engineer Captain Mr G. J. Radelph

15. P. Ferguson Mr and Mrs V. E.

H. R. Fielding *cott Mr and Mrs R. J.Capt. Fiqueland

Fitzera 'd

Mr. H. Smith Mr and Mrs JS-Mr V. Steenaby

Forgie

HL H. Stewart

mann

ENTERTAINMENT ID INTERPORT

After lunch Arbuthnot got hold of CRICKET AND TENNIS TEAMS. me and showed me round the ship-rs J. M. Goodeno Mr P. G. Sullivans

It is no child's play finding your way HER 4. Gowen Me and Mr O. P. SATURDAY, 13th November, 1920, about a modern battleship with its Capt. Grierson

Templeter numerous decks and watertight com- MF and His W. A.M: E de Voeux

Bannibel partments, but I soon gained a rough

Mr and Ms E. H. knowledge of its geography. The Mr J. W. Bausser des IL. Woods

Ar J. Scott Haraton Wil on details I could learn at my leisure.

Miss Aileen Woods After dinner I found myself settling Mr C. E. Baran Miss Doris Woods down. Brother officer" is a very Mr and Mrs C. M.Mr á L Zolliner

Hayward &child ... true term; if one has the misfortune not to know anybody, then it must be rectified as soon as possible." By the time I went to turn in I felt that I had known half of them for years.

That is what they call the. "Silent Service."

+

connection with the shore, are Ferry will leave the "Star" Ferry pier, Hongkong, at 1 .. Lower Tram Station at 12.30, 1, 1.30 and 2 AK.

Late trams to the Peak will leave the

Between the hours of 8.50 p. and 6 | Bed Sheets, Drawnwork Bedspreads,

a.m. the above fares shall be increased i by 50 per centum.

Table Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork Doties, Table Cloths, Linen Damask | II-Beyond Victoria, with four Bearer Serviettes,

Also

A few lots of Kit Bags, Suit Cases,

and Attache Cases, etc.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue).

- HUGHES & HOUGH,

Zuctioneers. Hongkong, November 10, 1920.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEANE),

30

од

TUESDAY,

November, 16, 1920, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Faux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

TRAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNT TURE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, CARPETS,'

&c.

comprising Chesterfeld Sofas, Arm-chairs (new) Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Furniture, comprising

Bour.*********

Three boere.

Six hours.

0.60 cents. -$100 1.30

Day (6 am to 8p.m.), 100

III—In the Hill District,"

With 2 Bearers · With 4 Bearwi.

Quarter hour. ++++-~50.16'

$0.20

Half boar, 0.20 One hour,

0.20

0.40 -0.80

Two hours,bere 0.50 Three hours. 0,70

·0,80

1.00

8li' boup, en 190 Day (@amtcep.m.)1.50

1.50

2.00

RICKSHAS.

1.-In the Island of Hongkong, if engaged

in Victoria,

5 cents

10 15

11

Ten minutes, Quarter hour, Half bour, One bout....ESIDINGNET Every Subsequent hour,.20

WE

NOTICE."

E have REMOVED our Offices from No.6, Queen's Road Central, to No. 3, DUDDELL STREET, from the 1st of November, 1920.

CAWASJEE PALLANJEE & Co.

Merchants

Hongkong, November 1, 1990.

Glover's

Famos

Dog Remedies

Leam the Cure and Prevention of the diseases of your dog. Book on "Dog Diseases and How to feed

Sent free on sequest

H. Clay Glover Co., Inc.

fia West 31st Sta Kew York,

U.S.A Ages: NULLER & PHIPPS ((AMS) LIE, 150g Kang

Note- the rickaha be ged within the City of Victoria, and be dis charged outside the Western part of the City of Victoria after 9 pan., or be dis charged to the East of Bay View Police Station on the Eastern ride the City of Victoris after 9 g.m an extra half TAIYO & CO. fare shall be chargeable."

II-In Karlson

5 cents.

16

Quarter hour, Bedroom Falf hour, numero Teakwood Hour, *............................

Every subsequent hour, .......................... 10

III-Taipo Road

Twenty cents shall be added Lor each extra hour or perk of an hour if the hirer cause the journey to take longer than --

Twin Bedsteads, large and small Ward. roboe, Dessing Tables, and Chairs, Wash- stands, &c. (Famed Teakwood), Bide-} . boards, Dinner, Waxcroms, Butension Din- ing Tables and Chairs, Dinner Berrices, Crockery, and Glass Ware,

Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, &c., Bath To 4th mile Bcom Utensilia, Electro-Plated Ware, kingle

75 cents...1 hour.

Electric Beading Lamps, Teakwood | return............... $1.00....................hours, Sortens, Sundry dlackwood Furniture Beyond 4th to 8th mile

Fide Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets, &c

Also

One American Ice Chest, 1 Piano in good condition, several lots Tennis Bala, že de

Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terms

Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

single $130mmmm3 hozza return ......$1.80.

Perond 6th to 9th mile-

angia m$1.75 commissaronă retam...$2.00

Beyond 8th to 11th mile-

single vorm 200munað retara....$9.50 ?

Fares for journeys beyond the 11th mila to be a matter of previst arrange The fares here met out to apply to one risicabs with three coolies fromky Lama Ban

ment in each case.

(JAPANESE) BOOTS AND SHOES

XADE TO OUDTS.

No. 16, Wykaz 5%.

CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH.

REMEDY.

SHIPPING AND TRADE.

مساح

POSITION IT MALAYA.

STRAITS GOVERNOR'S REVIEW.

EXPULSE BAY HOTEL

Miss M. B. Baddy Mr and Mrs E. Mr & Mrs V. Clair Matheson Mr and Mrs T. F.Misses P.&V. Perry

Cobba

Mrs A.8. Plimp:on Miss M. C. Gibson D. and Mrs à K. Mr J. Sest Harston Powers Misses E&M. Ly-

ma

Batalha

·PEAK HOTEL

L

November 3.

Mr

Mr and Mrs J. K.

Jolly

O.Mr. EW. Lee Joons Mt Koukolevsky Mm and Miss Kon- Mr-T-D. Lloyd-

·kolerBly

Mr and Mrs H. W.Mr Enllingsworth

Allea

Mr & Mrs R. Hantar Capt. Atcher

Mrs Jenkin The question of shipping and tråd

Mr & Mrs Ashton in British Malaya was referred to by kirs Barker His Excellency the Governor in the Mr and course of his annual address in the Legislative Council. H.E. said: The Misses Batalha tonnage of merchant vessels entered Mr and Mrs Birkett

MIR. E. O. Bird and cleared at Singapore during the Mr and Mrs D. first-half year of 1920, shows an in- Blair crease of nearly 1 million as com- | Mr M. J. Breen pared with the corresponding period Mr J. G. Bridger of 1919, but we have not yet reached Mr and Mrs B. de

Mr G. F. Cavillo the prewar figures of 1914. I hope | we shall do so before next yezk

There is a noticeable increase in American tonnage, which has about trebled for the first half-year of 1920, as compared with the corresponding

Chazournes

Mr and Mrs T. W

Church Mr&Mrs Cockburn Mr C.. Cooper

Mr. Cormack

Mr M. R. L. Loga Mr P. J. Maitland Mr C. F. Marcel Mrs McAinab Mr L Mecklen

bargh

Mr and Mrs -0.

Morgan

Cal. I A. Bicholson,

0.M.G. D.9.0. Ms M. Miller Capt. 8. Mills

Capt. & Mrs Corso Capt. & Mrs Mercer period of 1919. It is a remarkable Mr B. Crowley

fact that no American vessels appear

in the 1914 returns.

一切

In spite of the fall in the price of Rubber, as well as that of Tin, the

Mr D. F. Cathil

Eng. Condr

ME B. Potter

Mrs Proten

W.

MrJ. S. Robinson

Dawson

MrH W. Bogor

Mr and Mrs F.

Dickie

value of the aggregate trade of the Dr. Donilar

Duncan

J.Major & Mandera

Mr. C. E. Bandstryn

Mr and Mrs W.

Colony for the first six months of the Capt. & Mrs Dougla Schofield year did not suffer, as the abnormally Mr D. Pryden Mr B Phaw high prices of other articles prevail Me & Male Comdr. and Mrs ing during that the more than Mr & Mrs Dunnett Mr A. Findlay ? mith

Simmons..... counter-balanced the decline in the Mr G. E. Ellama Mr H Spicer value of these two principal com Mr.A. V. Farmer Mn Mastubtings modities.

[Mr 0, Farmer Mr F. Swindolls 'It is satisfactory to note that with Mr J.Farmer, Mr and Mrs. 8. J. increased tonnage and greater facil Rey W. T. Feather ent cure, a remedy that is plassant to ties for shipment of goods to all

Alien Gibson take a ready that contains nothing destinations, the volume of exports injurious: Chamberlain's Cough Remedy of some of our principal products meets all those requirements. At nota

WHEN you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and perman-

Syrett stones Beppe Ma) - Gen. F. Tentrisi

O.B...

MH. Orenwood, Mr B. A. Walter. Mr and Mrs W. H.Mr H H Webster Grosicamp Mr FAM: Wellar

B

ZE. P. Williams

Mr & Mai Winfield

on Nature's plan, relieves the lungs, aids as well as that of our imported expectoration, opens the recrelims and articles of manufacture, eg, Cotton Mr and Mrs B. A.Mr A. Wilkinson restores the system to a healthy sondi Fiece Goods, etc., showed a great Mr B. O. Hais tion. This remedy has a world wide improvement over the previous halt me. D. Erin 992005 male and use and can always be depend year. Our long awaited Trade Com- Mrs L. Hanes på spise. - For sale by all Chemists and missinger has at last arrived and Major Harding

Mr and MrsMarshal 6. Wood

Major B. B: Young

NOTICES,

NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 6%

Not Redeemable.

PRICE OF ISSUE 100 FRANCS:

**

Interest payable twice a year on 18th June and 16th December; first semi-annual intereat to be paid on 16th June, 1921.

Applications will be received by the BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINE up to the 25th of November.

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

T. MARSOT,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, October 14th, 1920,

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA

38-40,

#!

(TOBACCONISTS)

will REMOVE to

QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

(Opposite to LOCK HING & CO.)

ON OR ABOUT

MONDAY, 15th instant.

PHOTO SUPPLIES,

LONG HING & CO., Kodak and Kodak Filma, &

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

No. 17, Quas's ROAD GESTRAL, HONGIDAG.

JUST RECEIVED.

A New Consignment of Phoenix Stockings and Interwoven Socks, etc., at very moderate prices.

AN INSPECTION IS SOLICITED.

Power Durability Reliability Economy

D. CHELLARAM,

-361, Queen's. Road Central."

D

AGENTS FOR-SOUTH CHILA

45QUEZ CORREAS & 00. REPRESENTED BY

E. MOW FUNG, 30 Des Voeux Boad Central

AH MEN AND HING CHEONG

TAILORS

DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS

have REMOVED to

No. 64 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL