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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1921.
Fughes & Hough
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TO LET.
TO ENT. IMMEDIATE OCCUPA TION A FEW THREE ROOM- ED EUROPEAN FLATS IN ORIENT BUILDINGS CORONATION ROAD,
-PUBLIC AUCTIONSKOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL
WIR Undersigned kava recolved instruc- Free Pehlic Auction.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF HER CONCERMIAD),
09
TUESDAY,
2.30
February 15, 1991, pm, at their Sales Rooms, No & Das Frenx Boad, Corner of
Ice House Street,
Piano by Werzam, Londen. Aad
Piano by Haake.
Tras-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, February 2, 1921.
(For Account of the Concerned),
on
TUESDAY, February 15, 1921, at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Your Road, Corner of Ice House Street- TWO LARGE OIL PAINTINGS, by well-known Continental Artists. Tarah
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers.
!PER ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
ON
TUESDAY,
February 15, 1927, at 2:30 pain, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8" Dis Vaux Road, Corner of
Ice Hose Street.
A number of Marble Statnettes, And
A few pairs of prismatic binoculars, suitable for the races. Terms: Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Boogkong, February 5, 1921
(POR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCESIRED),
TUESDAY, February 15, 1921, commencing at. 2.30 p.. at their Sales Rooms, No. &...
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice Horse Street,
AN ASSTMENT OF Kousehold Linens, &c, Comprisin":-
Pillow Casca, Fine quality Blankets, White Satin Quilts, Bed Valances, Damask Table Cloths, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Barh Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Diawowork Bedspreads, Table Sovers, Crochet and Drawnwork Doilies, Linen Damask Serviettes,
Also
A few lots of Bellow Valises and Suit
Cases
Aad Three Pairs Binoculare, &c. Terms: Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 8, 1921.
(OR ACCOUNT OF THE (ONCERNED), -
NO
TUESDAY,
Tebruary 15, 1921, commencing at 1.30 pm, at their Bales Boom, Na 8, Des Vani Boad, Corner of
Ice House Street, TRAEWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEALS, CARPETS,
ka..
& comprising:
kc.
Camerfield Sofas, Arm-chaire (now) Folding Card and Occasional Tables, Ose Upholstered Suits, Bedroom Furniture
and amali
Apply J. CAR CLAEK, Architect and Surveyor, 16, Qieen's Road, Central.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE 4 CYLINDER 12-16
FIVE SEATER HUMBER CAR wire wheels with spare, acetylene light- ing. May be viewed at the Hongkong Electric Company's North Point Generating Station, any time by ap pointment
MOTOR CAR FOR SALE.
"SEATER 6 CYLINDER STUDE
BAKER. PRICE $3,000. Can be seen on application to Commander M. Cowen, HMS. Alacrity, Naval Yard,
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Underigned have received in-
stractions to sell by Pablic Auction (For Account of the Conserned)
ON
THURSDAY,
By Ding
February 17, 1921, at 10.30
at. Sales Poom. 'United Motors Ltd.
"(Late Alex Ross)
Kowloon
1 36 Wheel Band Law Mashize, with iroa table patent revolting guide abere and below the table with " Blade B, S. & F. ready for use with brazing clump and songs.
· fermh :—Cugh
HUGHES & HOUGH
Auctioneers
(For secourt of the concerned)
02
SATURDAY, February 19, 1921, at 11 a
By Courtesy of the United Motor Ltd. at their Show Rooms, Kowloon. (Late Alex. Ross).
4 Enick Cars. (1 Roadster), 1 Cádinilac. Complete and in running order. Than: ---Osak.
HUGHES & HOUGH. Auctioneri Hongkong, January 31, 192i.
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
--
PUBLIC AUCTION.
* Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction.
From FRANK GRAHAM, Esq.,
at an early date.
at "DENOTTAR" No, 81, the Feek, THE Valuable Household Furniture, de,
&c.
therein contained. Bedroom Suites, and Dining Room Furniture, specially designed by Lane, Crawford & Co., for use at the Peak, Arm-chairs sed Sofas (by the same maker) Blackwood Furniture, Curios, Pierres, Catlery, Glass Ware, Bed and Table Linen, &c., 800.
Full Farticulars from Catalogue). Tecuci ---Caski
HUGHES & BOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, January 31, 2011.
PRELIMINARY NOTICE..
PUBLIC AUCTION.
sampring Teakwood TwinBxistead, THE Undersigned have received ins tractions from MER. SACHSE to sell Wardrobes, large Dressing Tables, and Chairs, Wash by Public Action, stands, & famed Teakwood), Bids
hoards, Dinner gross, Extension Dia-
at a date to be specified later, THE
ing Tables and Chair, Dinner Valuable Household Furniture. Berrices, Crockery, and Glass Ward
&c,
the Peak. Terms ---Cush,
Cooking Stoves, Callery, des Bath at present contained in "Craigieburn,”
Ware. B.com Utenalla. Potro Plated
Electric Reading Lamps. Tookwood Bereens, Bundry Blackwood Furniture, Side Tables, hair, Cabinets, Pictures, dc.
Several lots Tennis Bads, One Royal Superb (English made) Bicycle 3 Speed Gear. Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Terms -Cash, R
HUGHES & 'HOUGH, -Auctioneer... Hongkong. February 2, 1921.
HUGAES & ROUGE,
Hongkong, February 3, 1021
THEY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD.
THE plesant purgative effect experi-
enced after taking Chambezikin'g Tablete and the healthy condition of body and mind to which they contri hate, makes one feel that living worth while. For sale by all Chernista and Storekeepers.
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE SHAREBOLDERS of-the
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE Caixe are herewith informed that an interim dividend of Fra, 20.-per share will be paid from February 1st, 1927, on pre sentation of their certificates at the Head Office, in Paris, and at any of its agencies
Hongkong, January 21, 1921.
WISEMAN, LTD.
Fresh Arrival of, we English Confectionery. Cadbury's Chocolates, Fry's Chocolatsz
Fuller's Chocolates,
Pascalfa Candies,
Mackintosh's Toff. Caillers Swiss Chocolales of Fancy boxes and a large assortment of Peek Fream Biscuits. All these Goods have arrived during the last few days.
Al
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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YELLOW RIVER BRIDGE FOR PENING-HANKOW RAILWAY.
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HE PEKING-HANKOW LINE of the CHINESE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS invites sealed proposals of bridge contractors for designing and building a new steel bridge about 2,800 meters in length across the Yellow River (Hang-Ho). Propoesia will be received up to zoon of June 30th, 1921, at the office of Peking-Hankow Railway.
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THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL GEN
ERAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS will be held, in the Ofices of Means. DooWELL & COMPANY, LIMETER,
THURSDAY, the 17th February, 1921, at 11 am. for the purpose of Teoriring the report of the General Managera, together with a statement of accounts to 31st December, 1920.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the th to fith February, 1921, both dates inclusive.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
General Managers.
Boogkong, February 3, 1921.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS IN THIS COMPANY
be held at the HONGKONG Hom, Hong- koog, on SATURDAY, the 19th Febru ary, 1921, at 11.30 for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts. for the year ending 31st December, 1920.
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,
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Foreign: Chinese Legations, Wash. | T HE THIRTY SECOND ORDINARY ington, London, Brussels, Paris, Rome ANNUAL MEETING, of the SHAREHOLDERS in the "Compaty will be held at the Offices of the Com-
and Tokyo.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 12th February, 1921, nl TUESDAY, the 2nd February, 1921 both days inclusive.
By Order of the
HE HULL CO-INSURANCE THE
ASSOCIATION to whom as underwriters of the Hall of the stove Steamship the wreck (now lying in about 20 fathoms near Cape Varella) has been abandoned HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that sach wreck will be offered For Sale by AUCTION at 12 o'clock (noon) on FRIDAY, the 18th day HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1921.
of February 1921, by Messrs. LAMHIRT
BROS. at their Seles. Rooms in Hong tong. Such cargo, as may remain in
BANKING CORPORATION.
Westinghouse
The White U. S. A. Lamp for Store Lighting
Total absence or glare from the glossy surfaces of pol- ished counters and show cases make your goods easier to see and easier to sell under these luminous white globes of light.
Westinghouse U.S. A. White Lamps' give a soft, mellow light that has the checriness of sunlight.
They are supplied in the 50-watt size which is just right for cluster illumination.
Ask your dealer to demonstrate them so that you may appreciate the
salient features of this beautiful White Lamp.
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round and saw a leopard Bounding away and carrying the child with it. The whole village at once turned out and hunted for the leopard and baby, but without success, and Enally they were forced by darkness to leave the boy, as they supposed, to be eaten by the leopard.
W
WESTONEČOBE
THE NOBEL PRIZE
WON BY SWISS POET.
AN ANCIENT IN 1920.
Some three years after this event!
The jury who adjudged the Nobel a leopardess was killed close to the prize-winners are occasionally belated village by a sportsman, who brought in their awards, but never more so
From time to time, writes the Cal the wreck will be sold at the mme! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that cuta correspondeat of the Morning in the news of his success, together in the opinion of a Berlin corre
YEARLY Post. the Indian forest yield up to No, the • ORDINARY. time, the proceeds of Hall and Cargo MECIING of the SHAREHOLDERS civilisation strange denizen whose fate being kept separate. Any persons or
in this Corporation will be held at the corporations having any claims in Has Hongkong on SATURDAY, and condition recall Mr.Kipling's respect of the proceeds of the cargo 26th day of February, 1991, at Noor, Mowgli and the now feprous Tarzan. are required to send notice thereof to for the purpose of receiving the Report Shortly before the war I mentioned Messrs LAMMENT BES. before the of the Court of Directors together with
in my despatches a female monkey 4th day of February, 1921-
a Statement of Accounts for the year! Hongkong, January 23, 1921.
anding 31st December, 1920,
child which was brought in to Naini The REGISTER of SHARES of 'the Tai. The creature had apparently Corporation will be CLOSED from
spent some nine years in the jungle, SATURDAY, 12th February to SATURDAY, 26th February, 1921, could eat nothing but grass and cha- (both days inclusive) during which patties, and sat and behaved in most period no transfer of shares can be
respects like a monkey. registered.-
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MONDAY,
February 14th, at 5.30 p.m.
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A portion of the sum raised will be devoted to the erection of" a permanent stone memorial which will be put in hand at an early date.
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Victoria Becreation Club. Kowloon Cricket Club. Kowloon Bowling Club. Peak Clib. Club de Recreio. Origengower Club.
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By Order of the Court of Directors,
AG. STEPHEN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 5, 191,
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on and after 14th February 1921, the HONGKONG SSGS will be open on 1-
WEEK DAYS,
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from 10 am to 12 noon.
AG. STEFFEN,
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COPORATIOS. Hongkong, February 2, 1921.
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with the information that the leopard spondent of a London newspaper had cubs which he had failed to than in the decision that grants to secure. On hearing this the whole Karl Spitteler, the Swiss poet, the village turned out and eventually ez literature honours for the year 1919, tired two cubs and one child, the boy some time after the success of Kuut of Mr. Baker's stary. He was at Hamsun for 1920 has beati mađé-- once identified by his parents, claimed public.
This' time Germany is not en-t by them, and their claim admitted by the whole village.
thusiastic. Spitteler is regardet. Subsequently when visiting Dhan-] more or less as a renegade German," gi 'Mr. Baker interviewed the head as the German-Swiss public is not man and also the man who actually large enough 23 an individual unit caught the child, and they both co-to build up a very salid literary fame. roborated the father's tale in every At the beginning of the war, when detail. It appeared that at the time the fever of patriotism was at its A very interesting case of a male he was taught the child, ran on all height, and when the leading men leopard child is now reported from the fours almost as fast as an adult man in all branches of literature, art, and North Cachar Hills, on India's North-could run, whilst in dodging in and music banded together in humorous out of bushes and other obstacles he protest against the enemý reproach Eastern frontier by Mr. Stuart Baker, was much cleverer and quicker. At of barbarism in a Barbaren-Bund "*" F.Z.S. At the village of Dhungi Mr. that time he was only suffering from (League of Barbarians) Spitteler Baker was confronted in the court cataract to a slight extent and could bitterly attacked the spirit of militar house with protests from a certain see. fairly well, bur after he was iso and desply offended his most
caught his eyes rapidly became worse, enthusiatic friends and admirers. tative against the proposal that he His knees, even when Mr. Baker His works vanished from the should furnish his share of the forced saw bin and when he had learnt to public eye, and the stern guardians our for road mending: en., which move about upright to a great extent. of municipal libraries withheld them in many of the less developed tracts had hard callosities on them, and his from earnest students of literature- in India takes the place of direct taxa-toes were retained upright almost a who knew no enemies in the form tion. The man's contention was that right angles to his instep. The palms of epic poets. The phase pässed, his wife had recently died, and that of his hands and pads of toes and but Spitteler, though never belittled if he left his village to work on the thumbs were also covered with very by those competent to Judge, is roads "his little wild son would run tough, horny skin. When first caught awarded to-day nothing more than a back to the jungle. Mr. Baker sc- he bit and fought with everyone who cold admiration. He ranks as the cordingly went outside the court to came within reach of him, and, if one true modern successor to the see the wild child," and there was though even then affected in his eyes, ancients; the classic purity of form a small boy about seven years old, or any vill ge "fowl which came within which rose to heights unparalleled in avoids the Olymplan Spring less, squatting on the ground like a his reach was seized, torn to pieces lyric and dramatic with studious small animal. Directly Mr. Baker and eaten with extraordinary rapidity care came near him he put his head in the
THE JUNGLE-BRED ZAMED.
This new version of old myths is air and sauffed about, finishing by
When brought before Mr. Baker in rhymed heroic couplets. Pabli bolting on all fours to his father, be the boy had been more or less tamed shed in 1900, it ranks as the culmina- tween whose legs he backed like a He walked upright except when tion of the poet's powers, Strangely small wild beast retreating into a burstartled into extra rapid motion, and enough, his austere sense of literary row. Looking doser at the child Mr was friendly with his own villagers, form has not prevented him from Baker saw that be was nearly or en-whom he seemed to know by scent, attempting every description of free? tirely, blind from some form of cater He would eat rice, vegetables, etc..verse, and he has written ballads and ict, and his body was covered with and consented to sleep in his father's lyrics that prove him the pioneer. of the white scars of innumerable bealed but at night. tiny cuts and scratches. The boy's father narrated the following story, which Mr. Baker fully believes to be
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THE LEOPARD'S REVENGE.
his
Clothes, being much that is modern enough to rank Cachari, child of tender years. He had with the very youngest attempts at not been introduced to. His blind"expressionism." ness was not in any way due to his treatment by the leopard, as another child of the same woman, a couple of
BEWARE OF COLDS. HILDREN are much more likely
About five years before Mr. Baker years older and the mother also, had saw father and son the Cacheri vil-both bad the same form of cataract. lagers had found two leopard cubs At the same time the defective sense contract the contagious disensen»- close to their villages, which they of sight may well have intensified his when they have colds. Whooping cough,
The mother leopard had sense of smell, as the loss of the one diphthers, scarlet fever and consump killed. tracked the murderers of ber children must have caused him to rely more tion are diseases that are often contract to the village and had haunted on the other. When caught the child od when the child has cold. That is the outskirts for two days. The third was in perfect condition, thin but well why all medical authorities may bow se of colds. For the quick care of colde day a woman cutting, rice in some covered, and with a quite exceptional you will fad nothing better thas Cham- cultivation close to the village laid development of muscle. Mr. Baker besin's Cough Remedy; It on always; her baby boy down on a cloth while contributes the detailed story of the be depended upon and is plesant and she went on with her work. Pre- child to the Journal of the Bombay ste to take. For sale by Chernista
and Storekeepers: sently, hearing a cry, she turned Natural History Society.
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