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TUESDAY,

MARCH 1,

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agonis.

PROPRIETORS

1:

"To-Kwa-Wan* Deal Storage

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Coder wend

Bentley's

4th & 5th Editions.

A 1 Telegraphic Coda.

Telegraphie Address

*SCHTLICH.” HONGKONG,

-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

G.

MIRE Undersigned have realred instese E der igne, Pabile anction.

on

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 2nd and 3rd March; 1921,

at H. M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong and at KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT, commenting each day at 9.30 am. with an interval from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m.

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES, &c., &c. Comprising :-

Life Boats, Dingies, Whalers, Shang hai Baths, Electrical Fittings, Cooking Stoves Ships Fittings, Low Bed Mattresses and Fittings, Ice Cheats, Steel Tanka, Life Kaits, Life Belts, Motots, Carpets, Fuga, Mats, Sheets, Table Corers, Steel Wire Rope, Blank st, Counterpanes, Electric Cables, Canras Hoses, Old Cordage, Canvas Rags, Old India Rubber, Old Leather, Old Iron, Brass, Gun Metal and Steel, Ceal Sacks, Firewood, Iron Blocks, Lampe, Searchlights, Two large Cylin drical Boilers (working pressure 70 Abe.) Air Compressing Engine. &c., &c.

Lots may be inspected on Monday, the 28th February, 1921,

Terms of Sales detailed Catalogue.

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HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to the

Admiralty. Hongkong, February 19, 1921.

Ponies! Ponies!

Ponies!

PUBLIC ROUP.

THE THE Undersigned have received in-

structions to sell by Public Roup,

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FRIDAY,

March 4, 1921, at 5 pm, at the" Jockey Club Stables.

A large ramber of

well-known Race Ponies.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue); Terms:-Cash.

BUCHES & HOUGH,"

Auctionette,

Hongkong, Febrzary 23, 1921.

THE

'HE Undersigned have received i

structiona to sell by Public Anc.

Hom

(TOM ACCOUNT OF IKE ÇONGEAXED), "

ON

SATURDAY, March 5, 1921, at 10.30 am., at their Sales Room, No. 8. DES VEUX ROAD, Corner of "

Ice Ecana Street,

A Consignment of WOLLEN GOODS,

Comprising:

Shirts, Pyjamas, Half-Ecoe, Hose, Sweaters, and Sweater Coats.

Termos :-Cash,

:

1921.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

15 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS,

$1. PREPAI ̧.· Every additional word & Centa

for 3 insertions.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE A MODERN BUNGA- LOW, standing in own Grannds. Beautiful View, Large Drawing Roxx

Room 2 Bath

2 Bed Rooms, Derandahs, Hall- rooms, Enchard Sistin Room, Commodious Servant's Quarters, Kitchen, Garden, Tennis Court, Electric Light throughout. Gas Installation. For farther particulars, appir Fox 1962, ejo “*CHIYA VAR.”

THE CHINA MAIL.

INTIMATIONS. IGNORANCE AND

HONGKONG

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

ANNUAL

FLOWER SHOW

in the

BOTANIC GARDENS TO-MORROW, 2nd March, 2 to 6 pm. ONE DAY ONLY. Tes on the Ground.

LADY STUBBS will distribute Prizes at 5 p.m. Admission

$1.00 Children half price.

MARRIAGE.

JUDGE'S COMMENT.

REFORM NECESSÁRY,

SHIPPING OUTLOOK.

BRITISH PROSPECTS.

COMING DUEL AT SEA,

An unduly pessimistic view may A judge of the High Court has pro- easily be taken of the future of British nounced that popular ignorance on the shipping, which, in association with subject of marriage is perfectly ap the shipbuilding and marine engineer- ing industries supports an immense palling. We cannot forget, that this

volume of skilled labour ashore "and is not the first instance of differences

afrost. It is quite true that cargo on the theory and practice of marriage

freights have fallen heavily during between common opinion and the law. the past few months, and that as a Mr. Justice Rowlat will recall the consequence of that movemen: a large leading case of Mr, Bumble, who, number of orders which had been when informed that the law supposed placed for new ships have been can- But we must still have on celled. his wile to act under his direction, the stocks in Britain considerably replied with emphasis: If the law

over 3,300,000 tons, in spite of the THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU-supposes that, the law is an assa tace that last year upwards of FACTURING COMPANY, LTD. idiot. If that's the eye of the law. 2,000,000 tons were launched from. the law is a bachelor; and the worst | British yards. A decline in "freights | TO LET IMMEDIATE OCCUPA. THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDLY-I wish the law is that his eye may be and a falling off of building were cer- Most of the leaders of TION A FEW THREE ROOM ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF opened by experience by experi- tain to come.

The law, we believe, still the allied industries are inclined to ED EUROPEAN FLATSIN ORIENT" | SHAREHOLDERS in the above Coma-ence." BUILDINGS," CORONATION ROAD,pany will be held St. George't makes this bold supposition, though think that the set-back has occurred KOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL Building, Chater Road, Victoria, on the progress of humanity since Mr. at an opportune moment, inasmuch Apply J. CAR CLARK Architect and THURSDAY, the 3rd March, 1921, Bumble's time has not made it more as it will tend to correct, as the Presi- st 11 o'clock am. for the purpose of probable. But the discrepancy be-dent of the Chamber of Shipping has Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road, Central

receiving a Statement of Accounts and tween popular thaight and the law remarked. the false sensation of pro- the report of the General Managers for which troubled Mr. Justice Rowlett sperity which comes whether in the rest ending 31st December 1920, was concerned 201 with the incidence private or national affairs-from the and electing a Consalting Committee but with the permanence of matri- raising of loans, and will arrest any and Auditors.

morial obligations. It is not, indeed, tendency to rash speculation.

TO LET

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned bave received in- structions to sell by Public Auction (For account of the concerned}

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WEDNESDAY, March 9. 1921, at 10.30 am, at No. 6 Morrison Hill, A Quantity of Valuable Household Furnitare,

*C.,

tit

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view day of sale. Terms:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioners.

Hongkong, February 24, 1921

(ros ADCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), OX

WEDNESDAY, March 9, 1921, commencing at 2.30 pm. at their Sales Rooms, No. 6. Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House. Street,"

AN ASSORTMENT OF Household Linens, dcy

Comprising

Pillow Cases, Fine quality Blankets, White Satin Quilts, Bed Valances, Damask Table Cloths, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Barb Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Dawnwork Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork Doilies, Linen Damak Serviettes,

Also

A few lots of Bellow Valises and

Suit Cases.

And

Three Pairs Binoculars, fr. (Full Particolars from Catalogue)."

Terma Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongtong, February 23, 1931.

(79% LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

on

WEDNESDAY, March 2, 111, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Booma, No. 8, Des Yeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD "FURNI TURE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSLEADS, CARPETS,

"'

&c., comprising *-*-* Chesterfield Sofze, Arm-chairs (Dew), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Baite, Bedroom Furnitore comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large And swall Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, and Chairs, Wash- stands, &o, (fumed Tonkwood), Ride- boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Din- Colfing Tables And Chsire, ko, Dinner Services, Crockery, sad Glam Waroj Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, &c. Bath B.com Utenalle, ectro-Plated Taxe, Electric Beading Lamps, Teakwood Berens, Sundry Blackwood Farniture, Bids Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Fictures,

KUGEES & HOUGH,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 24, 1921.

G.

HK Unidesigned havn received in-

struotions to sell by Public Auction,

05

TUESDAY,

March 8, 1921, at 9.30 am.,

81 THE NAVAL DEPOT, Kowloon.

OLD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES, 20., 20.

Comprising:

Blankets, Electro Plate; Copper Pass, Hardware, Soap, Mess Gear, Table Linen, &c., Serge, Bemnants, Provisions,

ko, da

Terms of Sale-A detailed on Catalogue.

On view Monday, 7th March.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

By - Appointment Auctioneers

to the Admirally.

·Hongkong, February 21, 1991,

di

Also

The The TRANSFER BOOKS of the precedented that the Courts should shipping situation may appear gloomy Company will be CLOSED from SAT-discover starding notions of what to those who study the remarkable URDAY, the 26th February, 1921 to makes and unmakes a marriage. figures of the decline of freights for THURSDAY, the 3rd March 1921, Only the other day a London magis the carriage of cargoes. But ship- I both days inclusive.

trate was remarking that the common owners who realise the virmes of thought and practice in his district as sound finance and economical manage- to what constitutes a decent union ment, which have characterised the between man and woman were not operations of the principal firms, are precisely in agreement with the mar not disheartened. Moreover, a wide riage lav.

The case before Mr. distinction is to be drawn between Justice Rowlatt was certainly striking the cargo-carrying vessel and the A man was charged with bigamy, and

passenger ship. The great British the defence was that before commit passenger lines are still short of suit- able tonnage, and even now, owing to the inadequacy of accommodation,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, February JS, 1921.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

The fares

HE FINAL DIVIDEND declared THE

for the year ending 31st Decemting the offence he has induced his ber, 1920, at the rate of Three Founds wife to sign an agreement releasing Sterling together with a Bonus of Two him. This is a slight advance upon it is a privilege to be permitted to Pounds Sterling per Share is payable the liberty given to the husband by travel in comfort by sea. ou and after MONDAY, the 28th day of some ancient codes of divorce at will, are recessarily high, because the ex- February, 1921, at the Offices of the but it represents the principle of penses of operation remain high. It Corporation, where Shareholders are divorce by mutual consent in se crude costs nearly three times as much as requested to apply for warrants. a form that it is hard to believes it did before the war to travel second man could have thought it legal class to Canada, and the increase of Br.Order of the Court of DirectITE,

The judge, however, seems to have the first-class fare is almost as great. A. G. STEPHEN,

had no doubt of his good faith. for hp On other routes the scale has also Chief Manager.

was discharged. though with the com- gone up. What profits the great liner Hongkong, February 6, 1921.

ment on popular ignorance which we companies have been able to earn have quoted. Ideas are held." Mr. under post-war conditions will be re- justice, Rowlat added. "which would vealed when their reports for the past be taughed at by a Zulu. The Zulu. year are published. It is commION

ANNOUNCEMENT.

R. JOS. W. NOBLE and. DR. P. IDR.,

REES DAUGHERTY, announce

Hongkong, February 28, 1941.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

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as a fact. has an elaborate and very knowledge that they have, by judici- strictly defined matrimonial system. ces management, built up great re- that their dental office, heretofore locat-2nd we have no doubt that ours would serves, and the profits will probably ed in the Bank Building, will be seem to him grossly absurd, but we reach at least the average of the past At this juncture, the moved on March 1st, to the 4th Floor, are not inclined to accept him as an fifteer. years.

authority on the question. If we are stage is being set for a duel by sea, Hotel Mansions.

to take the matter more seriously, and but there is little reason to fear the it can hardly be denied that the fre-outcome of the renewed competition. quency of cases, got, indeed, "so On the Atlantic route fresh rivsky Ragrant, but of a sinalar character, is indicated by the working arrange- is disturbing. two.measures of reform ments concluded between the North are suggested. The first is obviously German Lloyd and the Hamburg- better education, a task nor only, or American Line, on the one hand, and Chiefly, for the schools, but for all two leading American shipping com- who have meats of influencing the binations on the other. When Ger- minds of the people. It is necessary many, some years ago, captured from to the welfare of the nation that men as the blue ribbon of the Atlantic,” and women should be taught to regard the Government, by a loan at a low marriage as not merely a private con- rate of interest, enabled the Cunard tract but an obligation to zie State Company to build the "Lusitania" and to humanity. The second mea and the "Mauretania," which regain- THE APPROACH ROADS to the

sure is not less urgent. The presented it for us. The Government is in above Hotel are CLOSED tempor arily for the purpose of regrading condition of our marriage laws, leav ne position to offer such help to-day. Patrons are, therefore, kindly requesteding many people whose marriages but, as Sir Alfred Booth has indic- to use the steps opposite the main have become intolerable without legal, ated. his company is going to put up }

THE DINING and DANCING accom- woodstion is fully booked for the night of WEDNESDAY, 9th March, 1921.

Hongkong, February 2, 1921.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

entrance until completion of such work.

St. John's Cathedral"

MONDAY,

· March 7th,

at 9.15 p.m.

ORGAN RECITAL

Vocalist:

Miss Bertha

Meischke.

WANTED.

Several lots Tennis Balls, One 12-Bore (DESIGN AND CONSTRUCHON OF Sporting Gus with Case and One"Auto Piano with Rolls, &c.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Terma p-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH Auctioneers. Eongkong. February 23, 1921.

FOR SALE.

At their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Das Vœux Road, Corner of Ice House Street Situate at Broadwood Road, Hongkong.

·Substantially built 5-roomed Bungs- low with usual outhouses and garden. Recently painted and colourwashed throughout.

Particulars from the undersigned.

„HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers, Bongkong, February 21, 1921,

YELLOW RIVER BRIDGE FOR PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY.

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liberty and compelling many more to live under judicial separations neither Harried nor unmarried, can only bring the lew into contempt and make for immorality.

HOTEL TIPPING.

AGITATION FOR ABOLITION.

FRENCH WAITER'S MOVEMENT.

There

French waiters are agitating to abolish the tipping “system." is a great deal to be said for the levy- ing of a fixed percentage for service, which now obtairs in most hotels in Italy and Germany in place of the voluntary tip, provided always that visitors, after having 10 per cent, or 15. per cent. added to their bills, do not find themselves compelled to pay an unofficial tip as well, which often happens in those two countries.

If the percentage system were really and genuinely substituted for casual gratuities it would be a parti- cular boon to women travelling

THE PEKING HANKOW LINE of abroad, who are much embarrassed by the CHINESE GOVERNMENT not knowing who ought to be tipped. RAILWAYS invités sealed proposals of how much?" "they ought to give, - and bridge contractors for designing and how the tips are to be apportioned. building a new steel bridge about 2,800 At present the departure from some meters in length across the Yellow River hotels through Bles of obviously ex- (Hwang-Ho). Proposals will be received up to acon of June 30th, 1321, at pectant servants becomes

alarming, the more so as hotel stalls the office of Peking-Hankow Bailway,

and are alleged to have some means of Peking, China, plans, rules specifications can be obtained from the signalling by marks on the luggage following offices:

almost

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a good fight nevertheless. "The Comard Company," he has declared, cannot be satisfied with the level of past achievement, but must strive so occupy, a portion at any rate of the place which was Rlled before the war by German steamers, on the North "Atlantic in particular. It is char- acteristic of British shipping interests that the future" should be faced with faith and resolution, and it is in that spirit that they are confronting all the difficulties of the moment.

Anoint Imitations With Soothing Cuticura

First bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water. These super-creamy emollients not only soothe, but in most casesheal annoyingrashes,irri- tations, eczemas, etc. Nothing so in sures a clear skin' and good hair a making Cuticura Soap and Ointment your every-day toilet preparations. Soap Le, Outmed 1434, and 2s. 6d. Sold Chrochoot the Empire. For ample cach 1: F. Newkowy & Sons, Lidl, IT.

"COMERO, Loodan, Alse for a

with price.

Cuticura Soap chaves willest mag.

when they do not consider them. Peking: Peking-Hankow Railway, selves handsomely treated. American, British, Belgien, French, The suggestion that hotel servants should be paid a proper salary for, Italian, and Japanese Legations.

BEST MEDICINE MADE. Foreign: Chinese Legations, Wasb- their work and be independent of tips ington, London, Brussels, Paris, Rome of all kinds is perhaps too distant an better medicine can not be made and Tokyo,

than Chamberlain's Cough Beme- ideal for discussion. But the thing A All applications for same must be should be settled in one way or the dy. It relieves the lungs, opens the acccnpaited, with paranda & for foreign other. If a definite percentage is secretions, aids expectoration and assists countries and with dollars 30 for added to the hotel bill, a visitor Nature in restoring the system to

healthy condition. Besides, it contains Peking

should be free to go on his way with na opister and is perfectly safe to take PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY

out further demand, and without feel- For sale by all Chemista and Store-

&eepers ing mean.

ADMINSTRATION.

The good reputation enjoyed by Hupmobiles every- where is not due to chance. It is the result of the painstaking care exercised over every part and operation that enters into the car's construction, from the making of the first drawing to the tightening of the last nut. - IMPORTANT FEATURES.

Extra strong; rigid frame.. Two carburettor adjustments Pressure oil system feeding oil

direct to bearings. Soft operating clutch with ad-

justahls pecial.

Extra long change speed lever

with short, easy throw. Extra long, semi-cliptic springs; chrome vanadiumi leaves.

Semi-irreversible steering gesiry

strong construction."

Detachable engine pead; esay to grind valves" or remove carbon...

Extreme roominess of tonnesu

and driving compartment. Completeness and quality of

equipment.

ALEX ROSS & COMPANY,

HONGKONG, CHINA.

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SHANGHAI GARAGE COMPANY,

SHANGHAI, CHINA.

Hupmobile

25%

Reduction in Prices

In conformity with our policy of main taining the lowest retail prices in the United "States, the prices of all Piece-goods, Clothing, Underwear, Shoes, Hosiery, etc., have been reduced 10% to 25%.

All orders received after Oct. 1 will receive benefit of the reduction.

For free copy of:

General Catalog No. 92- Grocery_Catalog

Winter Clothing Catalog

apply to

MONTGOMERY WARD & COM

| NATIONAL Y. M. C. A. BLDG.

20 Museum Road,

SHANGHAI

Wholesale.

Retail

行洋華茂

號计路院物博海上

MONTGOMERY WARD & Co.

Manufacturers and Reporters of Godecal. Merchandisa

Chicago, B. 5. A.

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Pieses mention "ASSOCIATION PROGRESS! when writing to adversus

FOR SALE.

EE Undersigned have received in-

TELE structions to sell at their -Sales

Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of The House Street,

2 8-Cyl. Cadillac's 7 Seater Cars in round roning condition. Coach work and electrical equipment in excellent condition.

26-01 Buick 5 seater in sound running condition 4-in. tyres nearly new, A-good hire car.

14-Cyl Buick 2 seater good running order. Coadwork and electrical eqip- ment in sound condition.

Not reconstructed cats but direct off the road. Can be seen any time by appointment and full particulars on applying to the undersigned,

Komna zaUssh

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, HoogEong, February 26,-1991 - -

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