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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 90, 1921.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONXESS TO THE HÖVERNMENT,
Ganerai "Auctioneers Share, Coal, and General Produce Brokers and
Commissier Agents,
PROPRIETORS
"To-Kwa-Wan® Coal"StoragU.
Geass wied Bentley's
...th 5th Editions.
A 1 Telegraphie Ooda.
Tiligraphie Addre **MERCKSEN LASKOKONA
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONE, $1. PREPAM,
Esch additional word & Cants for 3 Insertions.
WANTED.
TO LET.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MISSING MILLIONAIRE,
(Continued from Page 2)
SHANGHAI COURTS.-
MARKET
JURY SERVICE.
BRITISH JUDGE'S STATEMENT.
Jury service by British subjects in China is part of the price that is paid Mfor the immunity from local courts in China, Jadge Skinner Turner told & jury in the British Supreme Court as be discharged the men.
It
* reward a $500,000. The New York lawyer said he had never seen B.B. Friend," but bad communicat. ed with him on Friend's instructions through the personal columns of news papers. Nor was he sare, he, know "B.B. Friend." But be intimated that THRDS ROOM.Under correct conditions he thought he VANTED, immediately, Furnished TO LET IMMEDIATE OCCUPA Whoom and Board, for one geetle- DIONA FEW TERORI could reach him. The correspondence is zerer an arduous task; for man. Must be first class. Box No. 137* } BUILDINGS,” CORONATION BOAD continued until midsummer then died.
c/o China Mail"
TO LET.
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KOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL Apply J. CA GARE, Arebitest and Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road, Central.
Who was "B.B. Friend"?
The general belief now is that Small is dead. Small was by far the most prominent figure in Canadian thea YOMMODIOUS OFFICE, in All life. When he was 17 he began
theatre work as an usher. He work dra Buildings, immediate possed up through every phase of the MARRIED GENTLEMAN, family. Apply to Lers & Durersiness and knew everything about
Home baring well appointed Alexandra Bldgs. house in Western District, convenient
MA
to centre, wishes to share sune with TOLET. From 1st April HOUSE married couple, or two friends, music-in No. 10, Nathan Ed and No Box 1273, c/o Casa Rose Tarrace, Kowloon. Apply to TONG WAR BILDING AGET, No. 45. Queen's Road, East.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONSally inclined
THE Undersigned have received instruc
tions to all by Pablle Anction,
(POS LOGOUXE OF THE CONCERNED) ON
FRIDAY
April 1, 1923, at 10.30 am., ather Sales Rooms, No. 8 Das Vava Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
A small Consignment of CHOCOLATE; &C,
to be sold in lots to suit bayers, Terme :-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, March 99, 1991.
THE Undersigned have received ins- tractions from Mrs. Sacuse, to sell by Public Auction,
СП
SATURDAY,
April 2, 1921, commencing at 10 am at Craigieburn, the Peak,
A QUANTITY OF Valuable Household Furniture,
BL Ac1,
including:-
A large quantity of Superior Black- wood Famiture and Carios.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Que view Friday, 2 p.m. Terms: Cib.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, March 24, 1991.
(FOR 1000ST OF TIEK CONCERNED),
ÜT
TUESDAY,
April 5, 1991, commencing at 7.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Der Vaux Boad, Corner of Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FUEN TUKE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWEN BEDSTEADS, CARPETS,
&ên
&c. &C.... comprising: Dining Suites, Mirror back Side- board, Dining Table, Chairs, &c. (Lace, Crawford make), Chesterfield
Arm-chalre
Card (01
·Tables. Occasional
One Upholstered Suite Bedroom Furniture comprising Teakwood Twin Bedrende,
and smail· large
Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, and Chairs, Wash. rands, &c. fumei Teakwood), Side- boards, Dinner Waxxons, Extension Din- ing Tables and Chairs, c, Dinner Bervices, Crockery, and Olas Ware, Cooking Stores, Cutlery, &c Bath STAZE, Bcom Utensils. Mectro-Plated
Botas, and
Electric Beading "Tamps. Screens,
Man
INTIMATIONS
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
Å
BASKET PTCY No. 2 or 1920. FIRST and FINAL DIVIDEND intended to be declared
in the matter of The WING LOONE Firm adjudicated bankrupt on the Sth day of January, 1921.
Creditors who have not proved their debts by the 31 day of May, 19, will be excluded.
Dated this 16th day of March, 1901.
EL. PERCY SMITH, F.CA.
Trustee.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
CABARET DINNER DANCE.
WEDNESDAY, 30th March, SATURDAY,
2nd April.
SIGNOR ANTONIO MOLINARI The Milanese Tenor Assisted by SIGNORA MOLINARI-
Sopraco
GEMS FROM POPULAR MASTER- PIECES SUNG
IN ITALIAN AND ENGLISH.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, SEMI-SACRED CONCERT.
PEAK CLUB.
NOTICE TO MEMEERS & SUBSCRIBERS:—
· VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
02
THURSDAY, April 7th, at 9.15 p.m.
"THE PHARIES".
of H. M. S. "TITANIA " Tickets $3.00 each to be obtained from the No. 1 Boy."
Proceeds after small deduction to the "Pharies" Feed to be given to the SEAMES'S INSTITUTE.
NEXT SUBSCRIPTION DANCE
03.
"
SATURDAY NEXT, 2nd April at 9.15 p.m.
WAR MEMORIAL
SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
Sondry lackwood Furniture, de FOR the erection by Public Sub-
Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures &
Also Une Auto Fiano with about 50 rolls in good condition. Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Teens ----Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH;
- Auctionsera..
Hongkong, March 23, 1921.
(TOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED},
OF
TUESDAY
↑
April 5, 1921, commencing at 2.30 pm,
their Sales Rooms, No.
Des Your Road, Corner of
Ice Hora Street,
AN ASSORTMEST OF
Konsehold Linens, &c.,
1
.Comprising -
Pillow Cases, Fine quality Blankets, White Satin Quilts, Bed Valances, Damask Table Cloths, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Barb Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Drawowork Bedspreads, Tabie Covers, Crochet and Drawowork Doilies, Liner. Damask Services,
Alao
A few lots of Bellow Valises xod
Suit Cus96.
Azd
Three Paizs Binoculars, &c.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue), „ Terms -Cesiz,
HUGHES & HOUGE.
March 23, 1921.
scription, of a building to be sun on YMCA. lines, to be called the WAR MEMORIAL INSITIUTE and to be managed for the joint use of the Navy, the Army and Civilians by a Joint Board of Directors.
A portion of the sum raised will be devoted to the erection of a permanent stone memorial which i will be put in band at an early date.
Lists may be found at Messrs. Lane Crawford.
Kelly & Welsh Moutrie
Wm. Powell, Ltd.
The Hongkong Club.
Boogkong Cricket Cinb...
*
Club Lusitano.
H
Engineers Institute.
21
Victoria Recreation Clüb...
21
Kowloon Cricket Club.
Kowloon Bowling Club.
THE
Peak Club,
Club de Recreio..
Crsigengower Club.
H. J. EREEN.
Hon. Secretary,
War Memorial Committee.
THE Underrigned bave received in- structions to sell at their Bales
Rooms. No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner
of Ice House Street,
One full size BILLIARD TABLE by Burroughs & Sons, with all accessories, (good as new).
Fall particulars from the undersigned.
Terras-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Hongkong, March 16, 1921,
S.S. "EURANA*
From Baltimore, Md. Sept. 21, 19±0
Arrived Hongkong. March 29, 1941..
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year the Judge continued. Save in murder trials, our jury consists of Sive male British residents selected by lot out of 15 persons also selected by lot. Persons entitled to exemption are expressly named in Article 22 of our Order in Council.
"In addition, by courtesy, we never summon the members of the Council while they are actually in office, and by arrangement with the Connell itself, the Fire Brizade are also exempted, on the same grounds as the police.
it from box-office to greenroom. As & bott he had srbitions to study law, bat one day Henry Irving spoke to him and advised him that The show business needs snart boys like you. Stay with the show business" and he "Then the Court always grants did. He was always a great believer exemption on a medical certificate in ready cish. Curiously, he acquired and is always ready to listen to his first seizable capital on a horse-any reasonable application for ex- race, laying $20 ôt à 20 xù t`wiane-emption for any particular case or He was always a keen follower off day:
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PRODUCE IN HONGKONG.-
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES,
Butcher Meat.
**
March 2nd, 1921,“
Joel Sirlain,-il Lang Pa ̈....... Tb. 20
Prime Oat... Corned-Ham Ngau Yak. Ross-Shic
t
99
Poultry.
CA
Chickan,-Kal Tan.
15.
21"
TE
Capone, Small,--Ska Kal....
Capons, Large-Sin Kai.
°0
Dack-p-
40
M
Breast-Ngan Nam Soon-Tong Tut ... Beat,-Ngao Yak P
16
Dora ----Pin Kas
#
arw
16
Eggs, Hen,—Saf'Tan (cooking) per dog. EP
----
-90
Eggs, Hoo-Ki The (fresh).......per don; 98-
30
Fowls, Canton-Kali. **
b. 53-
£5
Fowls, Hainan,-Hof Nam Ka}," Goose-go
Sboak Sirloin,—Ngan Ian is
› Sausage, — Ngan Cheung Bellock's Brains-Ngan No pat sed. 10
Tongue, fresh-Ngan Li each be Tongue, corned-Hat Ngan Id each 80 cents. Head,-Nzzu Tauerch 20 Heart-Ngan Sam... ib. 13 Hama, Salt-Ngan Kin, 18 Peat,--Na Kenta Klineye,-Ngut. Tha,,
-Ngan Mel Ilves-Nga Kon. b. 19 Trips (andromed), Ngan To lb. 5 i aires' Head and Feet-Ngan-al-
tax-kenk...
Figos, Canton-Fak Rapack 40
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Hollow-Hol Han Pak Kap
ent: $5- Turkeya, Cock,—Fo Kal-Kong. Ib. 70'
35
10
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18
· Turkeya, Hen,—Fo Kai Sa Salpe,-Sha Tulpen me was .... Bach*** Pheasant-Shar: Kal...... Quali,—Om Choo Partridges,Che Ko
1.10-"
***
*+
+5
10+
Fruits.
set $1.00 Almonds-Hang Yan-or
Matteo Chop,-Young Pei Kwat b Leg.-Yeang Pd... Shoulder,-Yeang Shan Saddle,-Yeung On Tak
all racing fixtures, though never a Long trials generally result in an horseman and rarely seen at a mack. exemption for the jurors who actually Perhaps once in two weeks he would serve from liability for some stated make a bet and his intimates said he time: but long cases do not mean Chitlings-Can Chong won oftener than most people. Event-cases that only last for one day." ually he had $50,000 cash to make s
first payment on the Toronto Grand
Opera House, which thereafter was Upwards of another million was to be his business home.
consequence of an nocident to the abore vessel's machinery, consignees ll be required to sign a General Average Band and pay to the Under
paid lites. Other investments bring| MR. SMALL'S THEATRE DEALS. signed a cash deposit of 21% of value of
his known fortme up to a total of be- Before his disappearance he owned tween three and three and a ball cargo on account of General Average expenses before delivery of such career controlled the bookings for 62 millions. While he had sold his busi- can be taken.
Canadian theatres. Many of these ness he had given no indication that theatres fell into his possession easily he contemplated permatient retire- when he made a deal with Klaw and ment. He was only 54 years old and Erlanger, the New Theatrical Trest, was still ambitious.
STRUTHERS & DIXON, INC., Agents for GREEN STAR STEAMSHIP CORPORATION,
VALUABLE CURIOS FOR SALE.
WE have just received from Peking, a large collection of China, Vases, of various sizes to be sold at lowest prices.
Inspection invited. On view at any time at No. 47, Jervois Street, 2nd floor
"
Brains,--Chu No........ per sot
P3
*
13 is
12
++
15
ach 10
to sach :0
¦ Apples, (California)--Kam Stan
Ping Ko Bazanan, (bride's), Macao,—Sax Hoocy Chiu
Carambola-Yeung To Cosouza-Ye Too
***
* Ono 10
Lemona, China,—Ling Mang..... Ib. B Lemons, (Ametica), --Kam Shan
-
Ling Mung... wah '32°
Lichens, Dried, (small stone),~~.
Lai Chi Kon 16 35-
Fost-Cha Reak ...
Fir,~Chu Chap
Hood-Che TE
#
Heart-Cha Sam ...
W
#
Kidneys-Chu Xiv... Liver,—Chu Ken Pock Chop,--Cba Pi! Kwai ...
Log.-Cha Pel
Ib. 5%
25
Oranges, (Castor) Sweet-
12
Shan-sheng Tim Chang Ib
***
Loin-Cha Ham Tan '... Fat ar Land,Chu Yaz
30
·24
Orangra, Tim Chang-
18
Fears, (Canton), Cooking,-Sha
Li
93
Pronta-Fa Shang ---
Persimmons, Large,-Hung Tse,
盘
... 305 m
Tan-Keak. ver Heart-Yeung Samsach 10 Kidneys,--Yeung Yi eich 12 Lira-Young Kon... Ib. 12 Secking Pigs, to order,-Chu Thai, 24
10
Beef,Shang Ngar Taa .... 19 19 Matton-ShangYong Tan
giving him control of their bookings Mrs. Small is one of the best-known Sheep's Road and Fees-Teng in Canada ontside Toronto. Later on women in Toronto. Before her mar-, when he secured a virtual monopoly riage she was Miss Theresa Kormana. of the theatres in a large territory, helan accomplished musician who had was able to dictate bookings terms to been able owing to her considerable the Theatrical Truse itself. For his wealth to take courses in Paris. Ber success he probably felt under obligain, and Milan. As she has no child He played a lone ren, her chief interest in life has been tion to no one. hand, depending on his own resources her charitable work, and during and and farsightedness.
On the day of his disappearance he out of her own money large sums for had sold his entire theatrical interests the needy. Perhaps her special hobby to a Montreal corporation, the Trans- is the Catholic Infants Home, and her Canada Syndicate. He had received favourite organisation the Daughters. from it and deposited in the bank, a of the Empire, in which she holds marked cheque for one million dollars figir office.
That's just what I've always wished a cigarette would do -satisfy""
since the war she has raised and spent
The feature of Chesterfields is that they begin where other cigarettes leave off.
In other words, besides pleasing the taste, Chesterfields go them all one better-they satisfy! Just like a long drink of cold water satisfies when you're thirsty.
No other cigarette can give you this new enjoyment because none can copy Chester- feld's blend.
It's a blend of the finest TURKISH tobaccos from Xanthi, Cavalla, Smyrna and Samsoun and several varieties of the choicest American. And the blend itself the skill with which these tobaccos have been proportioned-is a real discovery in cigarette making.
Liggettually er Irbaces Com
Chesterfield
20 for
20 cts.
CIGARETTES
of Turkish and American tobaccos-blended
They SATISFY!
Aga Tesi Yak-20 Bosages,--Ngin Teal Cheung20 No.1 lb. 26
Barbel,-K YO
Bros-Pin You
Fish.
Cantoc Fresh Water Fish.----
Car, Li Yo Ostfish, Chik Yu
Plantain,--Tai Chiu --
Pomelo, Siam,Tain Lo Tauoach 127 Walnuts-Hop To Grapes,-Po Tai Taz
... Ib. 14.
Vegetables, &c.
Artichokes,—Ah Chi Checkch‚ 8 – Beans, Sprock-Nga Two- *-{lb. 4
Long-Tau Kok
+
Beet Root,Enng Taci Tau
Bilter Squash,-Ft Ens in an a Brinjala, Giern, ---Ching Yña Kwa „
Red-Hang Kee... Cabbage Chinese (common),
Kai T
5.
10
(Shanghai)—Yo Taci ̧ --- 12 Cans Stools, bunch, —Eso Skar „,. 8 Cauliflower (Large)-Yu Tsci Fa each 18
14
Hoi Sia Ta
14
14
18
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Oodfish,--Mun Ye Oraba--Be on Cattle Fub-Mak Xa Dab,-Sha Mang Yu Dace,-Wong Mel Lap Dog Fish, Tit To Sha
Lela, Conger-Hei Ma
Fresh water,Tan Shri
Yellow-Wong Six
THE
40
(Medium),
(Small),
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15
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12.
16. 5.
Celery Chinasa,--Tong Kan Tsoi „ 16
Chillies, Dried,-Kon' It Chiu "9
Horvendish, Ban ghe LK, 17 Indian Corn,-Shok Mal ... ...each 6 Lettuce,--Young Shang Teol. 8- Water Chestnuta, —- Ma Tai *** Ib. C
Mandarin,—Kwi
Lam Ma Tal. 19
8
Mushrooms, Fresh-Shang Two Kz ib.
10
10
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29
Red,-Hang Fa Chis... 15 Green-Ching Lat Chiu „. 18- Curry Stof, English,-Xa Li Chu Lia-
Ib. 10- Cucumbers,-Ching Kwa.. each s
Frogs,in Kal...
36.
Garlie, Sun Tzu
Ib. 8
Usrompe-Shek Pa...
Ginger young,-Sun The Kẹpng -
Godgeon-Pak Kap Yu
15
Herdags-Teo Pak
90
Ginger, old,—Lo Keung
8
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Kalibat Cleang Kwao. Kapai 19.
Labras, Wang Fa Yu
18
30.
99
900 13
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18
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Okroce
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25
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12
Culons, Greeo, Shang Chung th
Pikes Pan Fong'
16
Onions, Shanghai-Sheang-boi
Pisloe-Fan This
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Pomfret, Black,—Hak ObonZ non 49
31
Pomfret, White-Pak Cheng... Prawns-Ming Ex..
Potato, Sweet-Faz San...
40
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Ba-Pal Pa Sha
10
14
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16
36
Rhubarb (Fresh)-Tai Wong
14
10
39
ON
24
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Lonch-Wa Ta... Lobebers-Lung Es Mackerel,--Oh! Yu,... Monk Fish,--Mong Yu Hallet, Teal Yu...... Gystars-Shang Ho Parrot Fish, Kai Kong Parab,-Tha Lo
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Rock Flah,-Shek Kan Kung
Hoach,—Chan Ya
3lion, Ma Yathr Shark,Sha II Skate,-Po Ya Shskaps-E Supper,--Lap Yo Soles The Sha Ta Track-Wan Yu Turbot-Teo Bac Za Turtles, small, front_waterm Konk Yu
Parsley-Kua Trof
Japanese,-Yat Pan Sha Tal 15.
"American,-Fa K Sha Tani Th.
Pumpka,-Tang Ka
BeHab-Hmg Lo 2aż Tali
Shallots,Eong Chony Tho..
Spinach,-Yin Tasi
Tomatoes.-Fan Ke
Taros,-Wa T.
Turnips, Panti, (Long)-Lo P
Yogetable Marrow, -Tait Eva....
Water CreekSai Young Trot...
Lily root-Lia Nga...
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YOUTH'S FIGHT FOR SANITY.
▲ HUMAN DRAMA.
·
DRAMATIC SCENE IN THE HOUSE
'OF LORDS
Mr. Everett brought with him a large square box full of legal docu- ments. His clear and somewhat "legal" voice penetrated to ther remotest corner of the House. CAN Occasionally be emphasised his- points" by bringing both hands to gether and leaning over the Bar: itself." He spoke with the confidence- of a practical lawyer. His solicitor sat by his side. One or two lawyers in wig and gown followed the case. A lonely reporter sat up in the Press In January last a rather tall and Gallery, but beyond these no one slender youth, described in the official witnessed this intensely buman drama documents as "a pauper," appeared of a "pauper" fighting for a declara at the Bar of the House, and argued tion of his sanity before the highest with great forensic ability on nice tribunal,
Queer things sometimes happen in the House of Lords-things which the public-know little or nothing about.
points of lunacy law.
Confronting him were some of the i
ཟླ༦
greatest legal minds of the day--Lord Riding is good
Haldane, who sat in a central position
with many books spread out before for the liver.
him; Lord Finlay, who sat on the
crimson benches in an astrakan over. But if you are troubled with coat as if he were cold: Lord Cave, liver' and do not own a horse, Lord Atkinson, and Lord Moulton..
Pinkettes will set you right just The slender youth was Mr. Harry Gordon Erecett, a law student, who as quickly and well, Pinkettes argued his appeal against the dis dispel constipation, care sick missal of his action for damages for headaches, biliousness, coated? wrongful detention. He had been an tongue, foul breath. They inmate of Colney Hatch Asylum, laxative perfection and act from which he had escaped. His claim was dismined in the King's Bench, and this judgment was affirmed by two Lords Justices (a third dissenting) in the Court of Appeal
gently as nature.
Of chemists everywhere at Bo sta. the or post free on receipt of prios from ')
-DE. WHHame Medicine
94 Brocknen Road Shangha
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