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FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1921.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONSEEM TO THE GOVERNMENT" AND ADMIRALTY.

Coal Contractors General Brokers."

-PUBLIC AUCTIONS

THE Usdersigned have revered Instruo tions to sell by Public Auction. (For Account of the Concerned) OX

SATURDAY,"

April 23, 1991, st 10.30 am, st their Sales Rooms, No. B De Youx Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

SUNDRY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Including Large Wardrobes, Cabinets, Writing Disk, de

Teross-Cush

HUGHES & BOUCH.

Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 21, 1921.

(Fox ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED

ON

TUESDAY,

April 26, 1921, commencing at 230 p.m. it their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Don Year Road, Corner of

•

Ice Hose Street,

AN ASSORTMENT OF Superior Household Linens, &c., (IN SMALL LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS).

Comprising

Hemstitched and Scalloped Pillow Cases, Bed Sheeting 72-in, and 90-in- wide, White Satin Quilts Bed Valaces, Damask Table Cloths and Serviettes, Turkish Towels, Bath Sheets, Hacks back Towels, Crochet and Deswawork Doilies, White Calico, Ladies' and Gent's Bandkerchiefs.

Also

A number of Marble Statuettes, (Fall particulars from catalogue). Terms:-Cesk.

FUGEES & HOUGH, Luctioneers.

Hongkong, April 21, 1921.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCARNES).

TUESDAY,

April 26, 1991, commencing at 1.30 pm, at their Haler Booms, Na 8, Des Tzur Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TUYE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTRADE, CARPETS,

&c.

comprising:- Dining Suites, Mirror back Side- board, Dining Table, Chairs, de,

Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chain (Dew),

Card and Occasional Tables, Une Up

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

25 WORDE 3 INEERTIONS,

$1. PREPAIDAT Erosy additional word 4 Conta

for 3 Ensertions.

WANTED.

-

FURNISHED bungalow on

TO LET.

TO LET From 1st April, HOUSE in No. 10, Nathan Road sad No. Rose Terrace, Kowloon. Apply Taro WAS BUILDING AGT, No. 43

Queen's Road, East.

FOR SALE.

TAZATION.

TEL JEST FORM.

A COMMODITY, HALES TAL,

THE CHINA-MAIL.

A very important contribution to the subject of taxation is made by Dr. Henry A. R. Chandler, economist of the National Bank of Commeres in New York. In the march number

Funcionk typen of union taxes that ars ~• If the silm of farmers were to” ba being proposed, Dr. Comedier saya?" exempted the yield would be reduced. "The weight of the neonomic to about $-486,000,000 at the rate of arguments för or against the mal | three-tentia pen cent, 'and 'tá about | commodity sales tax, depends largely | $830,000,000 at the rate of five-dentka upon the proportion of the total re- per cents. Were this tax, once intro- Venises to be derived from this source, I duced. Into the faezí system, sky at and upon the rate.- Theoretically, the rate of three-tenths per centi, and the general character of the tax is we had been able, by experience, to such as to throw the larger part of the ascertain the effects, is might then immediate burden upon the masses of [be possible to raise the rate by an people receiving the lower incomes.additional one-tenth per cent, or two- if the tax were to be levied at the tenths per cent, and thus substan- rate of one per cent, or higher, a tially to increase the revenue from

appear

immediately thrown upon the satees Referring to the comprehensive- WANTED To rout SMALL of Commerce Monthly, the bank's not inconsiderable burden would be this source. Cheung Chow for six or eight months/magazine, he suggests that a genuski) who are not now reached by any of ness of the general commodity

· sales plan as compared with other Commencing Jme 1st, particulars to commodity sales tax, preferably at the Federal direct taxes,

the rate of three-tenth per cent. but. If we consider this form of tax, proposals, Dr. Chandler concludes: Bar, 1280, c/o "CHINA MAIL"

In any case not to exceed one-half of not as a separate measure, but

The broader base permits a much one per cent, offers the best means merely as a measure supplementary lower rate without reducing the of supplementing the present fiscal to a system already largely composedField. This lower rate in turn system of the United States. Be of direct taxes, and if we reduce the destroys the force of the arguments rate to a very low percentage for numerous exemptions, which says:

valid when advanced The urgent need for the reform of painely, to three-tenths per cents,

In re the Federal tax systems is beyond we are faced with quite a different against the higher rate. dispute. Serious defects inevitably situation

ducing the number of exemptions Such a tax would, nat- be free of the administration is, of course, appeared in a hurriedly constructed system of war finance. These defects objections, but the cumulative effect simplified. Finally, as this tax also were endurable in the period of of the tax would be small and in-promises to yield very substantial feverish activity and high profits that equalities arising where business revenues, it would appear that of soon followed the close of the war, units with frequent turnovers might all the available plans the general but with the fall of prices, the result.be unable to shift the tax would be commodity sales tax at a rate of liquidation and the prospect of a minimized. Moreover, the rate would three-tenths per cent, offers the best very conditioned upon lower be so low that the arguments for means of supplementing our present margins of profit,. time is at band numerous exemption would lose fiscal system, when the system must be adjusted much if not all of theif force. It more nearly in conformity with the would be possible, therefore, to frame a much simpler act, and the problem facts of our national industrial life.

In reforming our system the urgent of administration, shough by. no needs of industry, however im- means insignificant, would be less portant, are not the sole considera: difficult. tions-the Government must be It would appear that this tax, not- financed, and while the budgetary withstanding difficulties in adminis TENNIS TOURNAMENT. needs for the next three years cannot tration and some inequalities, offers be forecast with any degree of one of the least objectionable means QUBJECT to weather conditions, the accuracy, it is evident that with a of furnishing new revenue from following dates have been large floating debt and other heavy indirect sources, providing always fixed:

obligations maturing in the near that the rate does not exceed five FINAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP future, nothing short of the sun tenths per cent. Preferably it would DOUBLES, SATURDAY, 23rd April.total of revenues yielded by our not exceed three-tenths per cent.

FINAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

present sources will suffice. And Eves at this low rate the yield would SINGLES, MONDAY, 25th April. while it will doubtless be possible be substantial because of the broad revenues by base to which the rate would be to raise additional

CAR.- 7 MERCER TOURING

seater complate with all acces aories inealding two spare wheels, and one spare tyre. Apply to, LINSTEAD & DAVIS Alex. Bldgs.

INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

Add

CHALLENGE ROUND CHAMPION-adjusting the rates of the pre applied.

SHIP DOUBLES, WEDNESDAY sent taxes and also to remedy

THE PROBAILE YIELD... * April.

certain inequities in the present

Adequate data upon which to base system, it is clear that to accomplish the full reforms which sound in do not exist. However, from the a. satisfactory estimate of the yield dustrial conditions demand and best data available it is believed that necessitate serious curtailment of some of our most productive bases, this tax, upon the basis of the it is necessary to find new sources of revenue.

RESERVED SEATS may now be booked at the Pavilion by Members, Subscribers and those holding "privi lege tickets", except between the hours

of 4.15 and 6.30. p.m.

The lists, will remain open at thei Pavilion until THURSDAY EVEN ING, 21st April, after which date they will be transferred to Messis Montrie! & Co, Seats, Price 31 each.

Note: Ticket holders are requested. to consult the hack of tickets as to position of their seats.

Hongkong, April 20, 1921.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

THE SECOND GYMKHANA

fixed for SATURDAY, May 7th, 1921. Draft Programmes and Entry forma taay be obtained at Race Course, Hongkong Club and Cameray Bay Stables

Entries CLOSE WEDNESDAY, 27th April, 1921.

Hongkong, April 19, 1921.

NOTICE.

*+

holstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture WWE have THIS DAY beer sppoint ed Agents for the Employers comprising Testwood Twin Bedsteads,

Liability · Assurance Corporation large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Limited. Tables and Chairs, Washstands, &c, ARNHOLD BROTHERS & Co., LTD. Dinner Services Crockery, and Glass)

Hongkong, April 19, 1931. Ware, Cooking Stoves, Catlery, &c, Bath Room Utensils.

Electric Reading Lamps, Screens, Sundry Blackwood Fareizure, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Fictures, &c.

Also

One Large Ice Chest and Enamelled Bath.

Full Particulara from Catalogue). Tarms,—Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Asetioneers.

Hongkong, April 1, 1921.

(POE LCCOUNT OF THE CONCIEFED)

WEDNESDAY, April 27, 1921, at fl am.” at their Bales Rooms, No. 2,

Des Your Boad, Corner of

Ice House Street,

7,000 lbs. Pork,

774 lbs. Celery Seed. Sound condition.

Terms Osch.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 21, 1921

THERE'S A "LONG, LONG TRAIL

Bugs, Fleas, Flies, Beetles, Mosquitoes,

etc.;

all killed by

KEATING'S

G. **

NOTICE.

R

TT IS NOTIFIED for information that a case of rabies has occorrad within the Eastern District of the City of Victoria.

advised All dog owners are exercise strict supervision over their dogs, and to keep them nu leash in public places.

to

The Police Eave orders to enforce strictly the provisions of Section 16 of the Summary Offence Ordinance, viz : 16-(1) It shall be lawful for any

police constable to destroy any dog or other animal reasonably suspected to be in a rabid state, or which has. been bitten by any dog or

animal reasonably suspected

to be in a rabid stata

(2) The owner of any such dog

or animal whe permits the

anme to go at large, after having information or reason- able ground for believing it to be in a rabid state, or to have been bitten by a dog or other animal in a rabid state, shall be liable to z fine not exceeding two hundred and ifty dollar or to imprison. ment for any term not ex- ocoding three months at a

(3) It shall be lawful for any

Hood

police constable to destroy

any dog which is found stray

ing or wandering about during the day-time without any "owner and not wearing either

& collar with the" nama "and residence of the owner in scribed thereon or a current

rach

Licence badge; and further constable in hereby anthonsed to destroy may dog which is found straying or wandering about between the

• hours of 10 FAM NÓ ÚTH

uperintendent.uf Police:

MASSES NOT NOW REACHED. Pointing out that a sharp disting tion must be made between the

estimated income for 1919 would yield about $516,000,000 at the rate of three-tenths per cent, of $860, 000,000 at the rate of five-tenths per cent, providing no exemptions were allowed.

THINGS EVERY MOTHER

NEEDS TO KNOW.

Set

+

MARKET PRODUCE IN HONGKONG,

APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.

Butcher Mest. Striola-Met Long Pa

+

April 2013, 1921.

10

50)

Friis Cat- Cornel-Ham Nisi Yuk ... - 83 Ross-Satu Best-Nga Nam 1996 19 16 Soup-Tong Yak... .... Bbwak,—Ngan.Yak Pa Steak Sizioła. —Ngan Lan is Baggs Chang, 13 Bullock's Brains ---Kgan Ko par ses 10

4

200 34

16.

90

30

Tongue, freak-Kan Liach 50 Tongue, cornel-Ham Ngan d such. 80 cents. Hood-New Tan....... euch 80 H-Ngaz Bamb. 13 Hoop, Sal-pa Kia, 18

Feel-Ngan Keuk...ach 10 Kidneys-Ngan Tiz +

9

15 Liver-Ngan Kon... B. 13 Tripe (uzdrmamed), Ngan To Ib. 5 res' Head and Fest-Ngan-tai-

lan-keak

set $1.00 Matton Chop-Teang Pel Kwab Ib. Sp

- Leg.-Yeung Palmer d

Shenker,-Yeung Shar Baddie, Teang Ou Tak.. Pig's Callings-Chu Chong Brains-Chu No Feet-Cha Kent...

Poultry.

Chicken-Kai Tr. 200

Capone, Small--Sa Kal..... Capons, Targa,--Size Ext

49

Dantip

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www

Doves-Pro Kas

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| Eggs, Ken,—Kal Tan (cooking) per dos. 22. Eggc, Han--Xxl Tin (fresh)......per doe. 29 Fowls, Cantonmĥal ja van 16 $8 30 Forks, Hainan-Hot Nam. Eat Gogo

Pigeons, Centos--Pak Kapsch 40

Bolbow,-Hol Hau Pak Kap

19

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Tasksys, Cock-Fo Kill Kang 1b. 70-- | Turkeys, Hang---Fo Kal Na

Snipe,-Sha Tale ... Phearsat-Shan Kıl... ... Quali,-Om Chea Partridge-Che Ka

1 $5.

... each gg

.1.10

www.

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75

Fruits.

Ctr

32

28

part

The 15

Almonds-Rang Yan me Apples; (California)--Kam Shaz

Fing Ko Bananas, (belde's), Macho, — Sazi Hécng Chin Carambox-Yeung To.. Coccante, -Ye The ... Lemons, Chios,-Ling Yung...

...I eo

357

Fry,-Chu Chap

15

Lemons, (America). —Kam Shan

Head-Chu Tar

19

Pork

19

15 Heart-Chu Sam

me each to Kidney-Oku Fis.... ....... sach 10 Liver-Cha Ko... b. 3 Chop-Cha Pal Kwat sw Leg-Cho Pat... an Loto,-Chu Ho Tu

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Little enes could easily be saved many of the ache and ills which come in infancy if mothers would remember three important things First, teach your baby ragu ar habits. Secondly, see that his feeding utensils are clean and that he has plenty of fresh air out of doors, Thirdir, keep Babes Own Tab- lats in the base ready for immedi.te nse in care baby gets constipated, Sheep's Hand and Fest,-Young feverish, or is troubled with indigestion, colic, diarrhoea, erup or teething pains

Mrs. James Levare. of Spencerville, Ontario, Canada, 34731 believe Baby's Own Tablets saved

baby's my life, and I would not be without them." Mrs. A. H. Waite, of 1201 Fremont Avenue, North Mianapolis, USA, birth and the benefit that Baby's Own weites-ly last baby was sickly froma Tablets haveafforded is imply wonder- fal. They do all that is claime 1 for them,

and more

Baby's Own Tablets, the Canadian obtainable from all cheicists, also post specific for infants and children, are free at 60 centy the vial, from the DT. Williams Medicine Co., 96 Sechzen Road, Shanghai.

This is the package with the moisture-proof wrapping

that keeps Chesterfield's original flavor and freshness intact. Your Chesterfields never become either soggy or dry. They always reach you in prime shape for smoking.

And, Chesterfields do something for your smoke-longing that you have always wished

a cigarette would do they let you know

you are smoking and they satisfy

The blend does it, and the blend can't be

copied.

Chesterfield

20 for

20 T

CIGARETTES

Turkish and American tobaccos-blended

They SATISEY!

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TO

24

*Tau-Keuk...". + POS TO Heart-Yeung Sam... nach 10 Kidneys,-Yeung Yin each 12 Idror, Yeang Km. 1. 22. Fucking Pigs, to order,--Chu Thai, Set, Beef,-Shang Ngau Ya 19 Mutton,--Shang Yeung Tao,, 32 Veal,--Ngna Teal Tak.....

Samages,--Ngaz Teal Cheng30 No.1 lb. 25

Fish.

Babel,Ka Yan voi th Bream,-Pin Yan an Canton Fresh Water Fish

Carp,-L1 Yu Jatlab,--Chik Yu Jodish-Man Ta Orbit,FL...

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Dece-Fang Mei Lap

14

སྐྱ*སྐ

ch 10 Ib. 10 *.

Llag Ming-each 8

Lichecs, Defed, (small stone),---

Lai Chi Kon Ib 35

Oranges. (Canton). Sweet

Stan thene Tim Chẳng lb. range, Tim Chang .......

Fears, (Canton), Cocking,–S3 + Li jo 12

Pesanta-Fi Shanx

12

Persimmons. Large-Hung Tse

Plantain,Tai Chic

Pumeio, Blan.-Thin Lo Tau —each 19′′ Walnuts,-Hop To

Grapes,-Po Tai Tṣz ....

Vegetables, &c.

The 14

Artichokes,—Ah Chỉ Chenkisch 8 Pesas, &prout,Nga Talle

Long-Taa Kok -

"

Best Root,-Hang Teoi Tân ... „. I mazăr Bitter Squash-Fu Em - | Brinjala. Garau,—Ching YunKwa„.

Hang K... Cabbage Chinem, (common) —

Kal Tool n (Shanghai)--Ya Troi

Cane Shoots," bereb,-Kan Shen“,, Canlifower (Large)-Ye Tai Famach

10

Red-HangFx Cidz ..... 90- Green-Ching Lat Chio .... -15-

16

90

18

18

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24

(Medipo), (Small), ** Garros-Sam Sbup ....

6

Outtle Fish,-Mat To Dab-Sha Ming You

10

$4

Celary Chinem,--Tong Kan Taoi .. 6 Chutes," "Před-Box Lt Chia',, 2-

10

Dog Fish,-Ni To Sha

10

Tala, Conger-Hol Man

14

1 Frosh Faber,—Tam Skul Yu",

Tellow Wong Bin .....

16

24

MAR 19

Frogs-Tia Kalau se, Garoupa,-Ebek Pazos ane Guignon. Pak Kap Is... Herrings-To Fai... Hallbot-Chang Kwan Kay.....

40

| Carry Stuf, English,—Ka 14 Chu Lín

16. 10 Cucumbers.--Ching Kwa-ench 8- Garlic,--Sun Tau

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*. 14

25

Ginger, old,-Lo Keung

18

Hocheradish, Shanghai, ----Lit Kan

Labrux-Wong Fa Tu

25

Losch-Ws IS ---

40

Water Chestants.—Ms Tal

Lobsters,—Lang Hs --

43

Mackerel,-Chi Ya

Monk Fish,Mong Ya

32

Mallet-Teal Ya

peters-Shan

Ho

Okrog

Parrot Fish-Kai Kang

14

Doors Bon hay,Yeung Chung Thư In la

Perch-Tzu Lo

10

Oops, Green, Shang Chong ib.

Pike-Fa Pan Foug...

20

Onfora, Shanghal,--Sheong-bol

Plaloe,-Paa The

18

Pomfret, Black,-HAE Chong is

14.

Parsley,-Kun Tool

Pomfret, White-Pak Chong..

30

Potato, Sweet,Fan Shu

Prawns-Ming Ha

52

• Japanese,-Yat Pan Shu Toul Ib.

Ray-Pal Pa Sha

10

Rock Flab,-Shek Kar Kang...

34

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18

Radiah, Har Lo Pak Tal

32

30

12

Spinach-Yin Tel

92

Tomatoes F K

Bosch Chun Yo

Salmon, Ma Ya

Shazic --Sha Ya ........'

Bhrimps Ha Sapper-Lep Ya

Boles-Tas Sha Ya... Tench--Wan Ya Turbot-Two Han Yu Tarties, small, freak wates

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Ginger young-Son The Keung 6

Indian Chr.Shak Mal ..... ch 6 Lettaen,-Yerog Shang Tạoi.......... Ib. 5

* Mandarin,—Kød Las Ma Talam

Mashrooms, Fresh,--Shang Tao Ka Ib. ----

ore. Ib.-

th. 5-

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American-Fa Ni Sha Talib.

Pumpkin,--Tang Kwa

Rhubarb (Fresh)-Tai Wong

Shallots-Kong Chong

Tan

Tamipe, Fonti, (Long)—Lo Pi Vegetable Marrow, Tet K..

Water Crem,-Ssi Young Teck.....

Idly root, Lia Ngat.... Tang, Shu

HARNESSING THE RHONE. (about £88,000,000 at normal

change). Seventeen power stations are planned, and the energy they". will produce will be equivalent“-to- that obtained by 6,000,000 tons of coal. Thus, by employing the forces TREMENDOUS WATER POWER,

of nature, is considerablë economy will be effected. From the agricul- M. Millerand, President of the mural point of view over 400,000 acres Republic, has made his first official of land will be put pader cultivation, Journey through France in connec irrigated, and cleaned, and by the tion with the great scheme of system of harnessing the river it will harnessing the Rhone. W be possible to begin intensive navi accompanied by experts from the gation on the upper reaches and departments through which the between Lyons and Arles, thus creat Rhone flows, and the gigantic projecting a wide waterway which with the was explained to him by means of Rhine will connect the Mediterranean plans. Speaking atLyons, be expressed and the North Sea: Financial experts als hope that the scheme would have pointed out that the annual ex- contribute in a striking manner to penses will exceed by several million the renaissance of France francs the receipts, but, on the other. indeed a tremendous work, this handy it is argued that the indirect harpessing of the Rhone run the advantage to the communes and to Swiss frontier to the sex, and welver

completed, when electrical Tower is the States will make up for the des distributed, navigation developed ficit. The State, the towns interest and huge tracts of bad frigated itd, and certain companies which, have is prophesied that France will have obtalse i concessions will subscribe a” national equiosent which will to the scheme, the State quaranteeing compensate her for her economie the interest on the money, and even disasters in the war. It is computed ally participating, in the that her waterfalls will be able to The Swiss Government has given its develop 9,000,000 hoc power, the approval to the projects. basin of the Rhone alone furnishing 1,700,000, of which 800,000 can be utilised

The undertaking, as approved by Parliament, is divided into six SKC- tions, and the work, which will begin

The cost It put

MASSAGE.

ME HONDA And Mrs. HONDA.

2-14 years experisticni

“(Opporīta to the China-Maik