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AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

BY APPOINTMENT.

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HUGHES AND HOUGH,

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT AID

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ADMIRALTY.

Auctioneers,

Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers

and

Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

"TO KWA-WAN COAL"

STORAGE.

OLEN USER

ENTLEY'S A.B.C. 4th & 5th EDITIONS

Ai Telegraphie Cod, Telegraphic Address "#EIBION.”

Hongkong.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

The Undersigned have received instrue

is to sell by Public Auation,

For Account of the Concerned),

TO-DAY (SATURDAY),

8th,

IDIO,

commencing

'clock Noon, at their Sales Rooms,

8 Daa Yacux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

FOX TERRIER PUPPIES.

in three distinct litters)

and

ONE WOLF J-A-P

at

Pingle cylinder Motor Cycle with and accessories in good running

lew now.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, March 1st, 1919.

On MONDAY,

March 10th, 1919, at 2.30 PM, at No. 1 Basilea Lyttleton Road, West Point,

Hongkong,

THE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

&a., ko, therein contained,

(Full Particulars from Catalogue).

On view day of sale. TERMS:-Cash.

HUGHES & ROUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, March 3rd, 1919.

On TUESDAY, March 11th, 1919, at 12 dolock Nom, at their Sales Rooma, No. 8, Do Vœux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, 100 ROBINS" BRANDY damaged by fire and water.

TERMS:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionegra.

Hongkong, March 3rd, 1919.

The Undersignol have

y have received thetcuo. tions from F. C. JENKIN, Esq., C.B.E., to sali by Public Auction,

On WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY, March 18th and 20th, 1919, commencing each day at 5 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, INo. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner

of Ice House

Street,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 8TH, 1910,

Dandruff Kills the Hair Cuticura Kills Dandruff

Try one treatment with Cuticora and see how quickly it clears the scalp uf dandruff and itching. On retiring Igently rub spots of dandnaff and itch-

ing with Cuticura Ointment. Next: morning shanapoo with Cuticura Soapi and hot water, Rise with lepid! water. Repeat in two weeks. Noth-j ing better or murer.

Soup to clean, Olotient to heal. P. Now- Say k Jogy Led- 27 Challstone Sa

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GIRT where.

MARTIN'S

APIOL&STEEL PILLS

MARTIN'S

AROL

THE NEW FRENOM REMEDY

No.

FOUR ABION

1

10. 2

ito. 1 For Bladder Ontarth, No.'s for Blood & Shin Diseases, Ko. & ter Chrogio Weakness. SOLD IT MADots Cheeserts. Parm in ENGRAYS, ša, Da In One Mas. Co., Haverstock Rd., N.W. 6, Landon STEADY-WARE WORLD THRAPTOR 1 O Best. Gave, BTAKP ÄFTHEN 20 Üzmunks Packers,

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The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction

(For Account of the Concerned), On TUESDAY, March 11th, 1918, commencing at 2.30 PM, at their Sales Room, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD

AND, BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND BRASS MOUNTED DOUBLE AND TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS,

- CARPETS

Comprising: Two Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chairs (new), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Washstands, &c., (fumed Teakwood), Bide boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, do, Dinner Bervices, Crockery, and good Glass Ware, Cooking

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS. Comprising:-Great Britain, Colonica and SPOssessions, Japan and China, Argentine and Stoves, Cutlery, &c., Bath Boom Utensils,

Chili, Cuba, Liberia, Mexico, Macan, Nicar-Electro-Plated Ware. agus, Phillippines, &c., do

A£80

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, & quantity of Blackwood 3 Albums each containing the nucleus of a Furniture, including 1 Large Blackwood Soreen Blue and white Panels, and Black collection,

wood Fire Sereen, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinete, Pictures, and

Oil Paintings Several Carpete, new and second-hand.

ALBO

AND

1 Album with about 800 good specitzone. On view from Monday, March 17th. Ta-Cash

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, March 4th, 1919.

1281

On TUESDAY, March 11th, 1919, commencing at 2.80 r.DE., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of Ios House Street, A QUANTITY OF

USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS DRAWN WORK, AND EMBROIDERIES,

Comprising: HOUSEHOLD LINENS: Bingle and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Double White Batin Quilts, Linen Damask Serviettes, Glass Cloths, Bath Towels, Face Towels, &a, &o, DRAWN WORK:— Bedspreads, Pillow Cases,

Tray Cloths, dzo., dzo. EMBROIDERIES:- Bedspreads,

Table

Covers, Tes Cloths, Runners, 18 by 54 in.

Azab A few lots of Attaché Cases and Bellow Valises. (All now goods and small lots to suit parolasers) TERMS:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, March 4th, 1910.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

The Undoraigned have received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction

(For Account of the Concerned), On SATURDAY,

March 16th, 1919, at 11a.m., at their Salos Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF VERY CHOICE CHOCOLATES, ASSORTED SWEET MEATS &o, ko, OF THE BEST QUALITY,

To be sold in lots to suit purchasers,

Comprising

Chocolates of the following well-known branils: Connoisseur, Boudolt, Fancies, Duchess, Regal; Opers, Special Princess, Gala Bulection, King's, Sposial Queens; Sovereign, do, dog, dici

A180

Treadle Sewing Machine (nearly new) by Willcox & Gibbs with all accessories, 1 Piano, in-good condition, and one large Ice Chest suitable for Hotel, Fail Size Croquet Bet One pair Binoculars,

AND

1 Half-plate Camera by Thornton Pickard with Spare Lennen, zo.

(Full Particulars from Catalogne), TERMS --Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers Hongkong, March 4th, 1919.

On WEDNESDAY, March 19th, 1919, at 10.30 AM, at No. 1, Chatham Road, Kowloon, THE SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, &a

therein contained, Hallstand, Large Extension Dining Table and Chairs, Sideboard, Brass Twin Bed-. steads, Obayal Glass Dressing Mirror, Toilet Table, Washstand, Toilet Bet, eta, Pantry, Kitchen and Bathroom Utensils,

Árso

Cabinet Gramophone with Recurds, Gent's Bioyola, Pat Plants, Pneumatic-Tyred Rickeha in very good condition.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view day of sale. TERMS --Chah.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Abationeers. Hongkong, Marob 4tk, 1919.

FOR SALE.

The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell at their Sales Booms, No. 8 Dos Your Road, Corner of Ice House Street ONE COMPLETE SET ENGINES AND BOILER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

DESCRIPTION

Bet of Compound Enginos, 16 x 38, by 14

stroke.

Bailor, 19.x 10o, working pressure 190 lbs. on Veritas survey.

To bo sold in one lot, together with Engine Beat, Bhatta and Propeller and all piping, to, connected with the above mentioned Engidos and Boller,

Milk Tablets Turkish Delight, Butter Bootch, Hussinn Toffen, &c. MAR

Thees ponds are perfectly fresh having juab | shipyardan buy recently arrived.

•On view day of sale.

Terms 1---Chahe

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Maroli 7th, 1919.4

^ Anobort and Casinis, Wooden Maatj

* Navigating Compliases. At present stored at Kwong Tudg Choong's Inspecting orders and far bor yarticulare may be had from the undersigned.

Terms: Cash

HUGHES & HOUGH,

4 nationesis. Fabessey 20th, 1919.

THE TASKS OF PEACE. MR. CHURCHILL'S ADVICE TO WAR

WORKERA,

for denling in non-ferrous metals with- out a license are enspended in the case of tin, copper, brass, oupro-nickel, platinum, spelter, lead, chrome ore, and typo metal. Freedom is restored in all these cases. Prices have been fixed for Mr. Churchil met a joint conference the non-ferrous metals, which the Minis of representatives of the employers and try had in their possession. Very large of the Trade Unions' Advisory Commit stooka of these non-ferrous metals, some tee, and outlined the measures that had of great value, were in our possession ready for the campaign of 1919. We have been taken by the Ministry of Muni-put them on the market at prices which we believe will have a direct effect ia tions, since the armistice was signed, encouraging trade Bupplies of in- to liquidate the war business of the dustrial alcohol and glycerine have been Ministry, and to facilitate the turnover released, and control orders have also

boon suspended in the case of the follow of industry from a war to a peace basis. ing materiale shellac, calcium carbide, The Minister of Munitions mentioned bonzol, naphtha, tor, chlorine, acetic

acid, copper sulphate, etc, that when the German collapse came there were many terrifying novelties and a whole series of weapons and devices of the most deadly nature ready for the campaign of 1915. The task at present was to prevent great masses of people Die- being thrown into the streets. chargos should bo gradual, so that the labour market could be fed with what it could absorb, At the time of the armis- tice there were stores and properties of the value of 1,000 millions scattered over the world, and the problem was to get the best prices possible without dislocat Ang normal

Recklessly industries. handled, the disposal of surplus stores might be no instance of dumping on a scale never before witnessed.

inr

THEATRE ROYAL

FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY.

RETURN AND FAREWELL

of

THE POPULAR

FRAWLEY COMEDY CO.

IN

NEW AND UP TO THE MINUTE PLAYS

MAROH HTH,

The laat in order of all this series of TO-NIGHT! relaxations of Government control, which we have been making daily and hourly in steady suecasion, and which we are SATURDAY, continuing to do with all wien haste, is the relaxation of the priority of control of manufacture. Sove in a few excop- tional cases, all priority classifications for the execution of contracts for Govern- ment departments have been abolished. Ordinary civil orders may now be placed and executed without priority

MONDAY,

MARCH LOTH

TUESDAY,

MARCH 11TH,

or certificates. No further applications need therefore be raado to the pan WEDNESDAY,

department of the Ministry of tions, unless it is desired for national reasons to obtain a special priority for the order.

ADVISING AND ASSISTING FIRMS, We are doing our utmost to develop alternative industrial production as a stop gap, panding the transition from war to pesce industry. The Superinten- dent Engineers of the Ministry of Muni- tions distributed all over the country are of advisine local boards of management and assisting firms in their

We

ETCOA.

*

Mr. Churchill said the inspection staff" of the Ministry of Munitions, in itself a marvellous organisation, built up dur- ing the war from persuns quite untrained and unacquainted with material of war, amounted to over 70,000 at the time of the armistice. "A really esznot men tion the inspection staff." he proceeded,

are also co-operating in every way. without drawing your attention to the

obtain are making special efforts to fact that this stuff of persons, who knew orders from. Government Departments, nothing about this work before the war. from the Colonies, and the Dominions, and containing from 40,000 to 50,000 and from public bodies, with a view to women, has not only carried out inspection of the anomous mass of finish placing them to the greatest advantage. Where neccssary, 1 au prepared, in con- ed munitions at a rate sufficient to onable nection with Government schemes to them to be placed continuously in the place covering orders for commodities hands of the troops, but that the off-which will clearly be required in con- siderable quantities, if private orders are not forthcoming. For instance, I have arranged with the Railway Executive Committee and with the Board of Trade to place orders if necessary for 1,000 locomotives and 20,000 or 40,000 wagons in the shops of the country, and these orders I am placing wit special regard to the interests of smoothness of transi- tion from war to peace industry.

Arrangements are

olen been

of our output and of the inspe tion

so great that the confidence of the troops in the excellence of their weapons was unshakeable. There was no army in the field which was more cer- tain, or which had more right to be our- tain, that their shells would burst pro perly and their gune would resist the strain put upon them, and that in every respect the material supplied was the most trustworthy and superfine which British workmanship could produce.

PIRING 19,000 TOND A DAY OF SHELLS.

As soon as the sound of "Cease fire" reached the precincts of Whitehall, the flow of materials into munition work was immediately stopped, so that it might be diverted to poco production

Our effort culminated in the discharge during ifteen successive days of more than 12,000 tons a day of shells from Bir Douglas Haig's artillery upon the reel- ing, quivering German front. Suddenly This whole great operation bad to be brought to a standstill. The torrent had to be dammed at once. Daring October the average production of filled shells was over 47,000 tons a week. That has now been completely terminated. The factories have been demobilis The small proportion of workers who remain there are engaged in cleaning and clearing up, and the whole of this vast process of pouring out our materiale, our steel, and our explosives, which was the main feature of munitions supply, has come to an end.

Billing

Every effort has been made by us to give the fullest possible notice; but I consider that everybody has been under notice to quit his war job, be he employer or be he workman, from November 11th, 1918. Every mat and every women and every employer who at the present time have work which is connected with wer- like

preparation should regard them selves in

which state of insecurity,

thay must endeavour to free theroselves from by every effort in their power, their alforts being

ing aided by the most strenuous and resolute efforts of the Government of the country. It is no good people going on from day to day. If they can eep any opportunity let them take it. We shall help; but they must help them selves in every way.

KEMOVAL OF RESTAUITIONS.

I am very glad to say that the arrange ments which have been made to turn the steel trade on to peace production appear to be working extremely well. "My ad- vices are that very large numbers of orders are being placed with the steel- makers throughout the country, and that there is no reason at the present time to apprehend any sudden shock or set- back in that industry.

The first easer-

tial to the reconstitution of peace in- dustry is to secure ample supplies of steel, and a set-back in that respect would have reacted indefinitely upon the whole process of revival. We have fixed home prices and export prices for stool and iron up to May 1st, IB19, and have provided for the gradual removal of the Government subsidies. By those men sures the steel and iron trade have been steadied, and have gained confidence, Orders are being booked for export, and, so far as home production is concerned the steal works are already fully oocu- pied. I think that that is a very satis- inctory step on our anxious and lengthy journey from war to peneR

All restrictions on the purchase and manufacture of machine tools were re moved almost “immediately after the armistice. The machine-tool trado is ro", ported to be doing well and to Jusvo. numerous orders for peace Work Con tractors in the possession of plant dad machinery owned by the Ministry of Munitions are at liberty to as it for civil work on notifying the love engerin tandent engineer of their intention to do 60. The only restriction is that the cum tractor must pay a reasonable hire for the use of the machinery in cose ha dona pot ultimately wish to purchase it. The great parobb trade, the key trade, of Jaschine tools has been liberated and is functioning freely.

for the Minis Local Government Bou made with the try to place large orders for articles re- quired in connection with the Govern mont's housing schemes, etch articles as steel orsements, locks and ironmongery, ranges, stoves, sinks, lavatory and sani tary equipment, fittings for gas and electric cooking and lighting, and many others with which I will not burden yoU. Contractors would be well advised to get into communication with the Ministry of Munitions should they desire to obtain orders of this nature.

It ought to be realised both by work- people and by contractory that in many instances where factories have been devoted solely to the manufacture of munitions, with highly specialised machines, the sooner work on munitions terminates the sooner can the factories be reorganised for industrial production of a permanent character. *Therefore, it is idle for us to suppose that we can bridge, the next three or four months without a certain degree of dislocation and of unemployment.

But though the difficulties which lie before us are very serious, they are not half so hard as those which we have already overcome by working in co- operation and in comradeship. I am certain that if we continue without sloth on the one hand, or precipitancy on the other, if we all make up our minds to pull together with the same loyalty and comradeship as we have shown during the war, in a very few months the great industries of our country will have re sumed their natural activity, and the transitional conditions

which

overhang the labour market will

away. There ought to

great activity following this transitional period,

should look forward everyone to the future in a spirit of hope and of confidenes, for by that process they will more or less stimulate the revival which they desire, and which is so essen- tial to our well-being.

and

BILIOUSNESS AND

LIVER TROUBLES.

Very few people escape, liver trouble in ono or another of its many forms. Most people.have beca bilious at one time or another, but few know how the trouble arises or how it may be avoided. Bilions nous in due to a disordered condition of the liver: In a state of health the liver *Booreica," or produces a certain quan tity of bile a bitter fluid necessary to the proper digestion of food. It is also a natural purgative, keeping the bowels healthily active. When the liver fails to send out sufficient bile, the food, instead of being properly digested, formente, causing windy spasma and constipation, while the impurities are carried into the system, causing houdachos and other more serious troubles.

The commonest form of bilioumoss, however, it that in which too much bilə is produced. In this ease the bile mingles with, the blood with dangerous effect. The skin and the whites of, the eyes be some yellow, there is a bad tasto in the mouth, the tongue is thickly coated, and thoro are dill pains in the sides and bank. Soon the patient becomes sick and dizzy, Black spots seem to dance before the eyes, there are violent headaches, alten vomiting, and the general condition is ons. of extremo wretchedinces.

Bullorers from biliousness abould at once report to the world-famous remedy Mother Boigel's Byrup The notion of the Byrap upon the minute cells of which he liver le composed, noen rostores that organ tay healthy working order. After: low dose the severity of the symptom begins to abate, and in a relatively allowa time the complaint boooos n thing of the

Iron and stool and non-ferrous metals miny now be ordered and suppHed, and tused without priority elseification or reference number from the Ministry of Munitions Stocka purchased and held

Government, contructors; may be ujeti past. for, any clear of work. The control orders

MARCH 18TH,

THURSDAY,

TO-NIGHT!

THE FARCICAL FACT

TO-NIGHT!

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.”

THE GALE OF LAUGHTER

A PAIR OF SIXES.”

A HURRICANE OF MIRTH

MARY'S ANKLE.”

A RIOT OF FUN TWIN BEDS."

THE PRICELESS COMEDY "FAIR AND WARMER.”

PRICES AS USUAL-PLANS

AT MOUTRIE & CO. Commence 9.15 p.m. sharp. Booking at MOUTRIE & CO.

PHILIP CARLTON, Manager, [409

CITY

HALL

ST. ANDREW'S HALL.

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TO-NIGHT.

A. D. C.

In the Musical Play "PINKIE AND THE FAIRIES"

for

Grown-ups and Chlidren,

by W. GRAHAM ROBERTSON, Music by FREDERICK NORTON, With full Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet: Over 60 Performers. GALA PERFORMANCE FRIDAY, March 21st, at 9.15 p.m. the gross takings of which will be allocated to the HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL FUND."

Dress Circle

PRICES Stalls

Pit and Gallery

and $1.

Second Performance Saturday, March 22nd, 9.15 p.m.

Third Fourth.. Flich

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,»

24th, 25th, "

20th, Matince.

Prices $3, $2 & $1. Children Half-Price for Matinee. Booking at MOUTRIE'S.

By Appointment

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