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AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

BY

APPOINTMENT.

Q.

1.

HUGHES AND HOUGH,

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT

ADMIRALTY.

General Auctioneers,

AND

Sbare, Coal and General. Produce Brokers

and

Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

"TO-KWA-WAN COAL"

STORAGE,

CORKS USED

BENTLEY'S

A.BC. tih EDITIONS

A1 Telegrapule (uže.

Telegraphic Address - ÞEIRION," Rongkong.

PUBLIC ACTION.

The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned), TO-DAY (THURSDAY),

March 13th, 1919, at 10.30 AM, n their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, SEVERAL CASES AUSTRALIAN CHEESE

A number of cases Australian Jam Juce Stock)

And

Thirty Barrais Paint oil, much 42) gallons. Terme-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneera-

TO-DAY (THURSDAY),

March 13th, 1918, at 1939 A., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Rowl, Corner of Ice House Street,

A MISCELLANEOUS STOCK,

Comprising:

Cotton Dress Materials, White and Blue Berge, &c., Handkerchiefs, Counterpages and

Blankets,

ALSO

JC.

A number of pairs of Boots mud Shoes and a quantity of Samples. Terms:-Caab."

BUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneera.

Hongkong, March 8th, 1019.

TO-DAY (THURSDAY), Marh 13th, 1919, a 19.30 A.M., at their Sales Room, No. 8, Dos Vœux Road, Corner of lee House Street, One-One H.P. Gasoline Engine (new). One-One half H.P. Gasoline Engine (new). One Maytag Hand Washer (now). One Multi Motor Washer (new). One Mas tag Power Washer (new). One Maytag Electric Washer (new). TEEMS-Cash.

BUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

On SATURDAY, March 15th, 1918, at 11 A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vocax Roud, Corner of Ice House Street,

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

purchasers, los to suit To be sold

Comprising Chocolates of the following well-known brands: Connoisseur, Boudoir, Fancies, Duchess, Regal, Opera, Special Princess,. Queens, Gala Selection, King's, Special Sovereign, &c., &c., &c.

ALGO

Milk Tablets, Turkish Delight, Butter Scotch, Russian Toffer, &c.

These goods are perfectly fresh having just

recently arrived.

On vìow day of sale.

Terms:-Cash.

BUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, March 7th, 1919.

The Undersigns have received instruc tione from F. O. JENKIN, Esq. C.B.E., to sell by Public Auction,

On WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, March 19th and 20th, 1919, commencing each day at 6 P.M., at thuir Sales Romas, (No. B, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS, Comprising Great Britain, Colonies and Possessions, Japan and China, Argentine and Chili, Cuba, Liberia, Mexico, Macao, Nicar- agus, Phillippines, do, de,

ALBU

3 Albumy each containing the nucleus of a collection,

AND

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

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, March 4th, 1919.

FOR SALE.

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The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Curner of Ice House Street. ONE COMPLETE SÉT ENGINES AND BOILER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. DESCRIPTION:--

Bet of Compound Engines, 10 x 23, by 34 stroke.

Boiler, 12 10, working pressure 120 lbs. on Veritas survey.

To be sold in one lot, together with Engine Beat, Shafts and Propeller and all piping, do., nonnooted with the above mentioned Enginos and Boiler,

$100

Anchora and Chains, Wooden Mast AND Navigating Comparses.

At present stored at Kwong Tung Chrong' shipyard.

Inspecting orders' and further particulars may be had from the undersigned.

Terms --CİL

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

Isi Hongkong, February 20th, 1919

INTIMATIONS

G.

B.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1019.

NOTICE

THE PUBLIC are earnestly requested to co-operate with the Folice in the enforcement of these regulations.

Keep to the left.

2. Foot passengers must keep to the

pavement where such exists.

3. Slow moving traffic and coolies bearing loads must keep near the kerb on the left hand side of the road.

4. Fast traffic must keep in the centre of

and riekstus.

VIENNA, THE CITY OF DEATH.

WEALTH CANNOT BUY A CRUST OF

BREAD.

BY JULIUS PRICK.)

1 is no exaggeration to state that money cannot purchase in Vienna to-day even the stalest crust of brend on the smallest lump of coal beyond the allow. ance that bus been fixed by the direst necessity.

This, stated baldly, means that the poorer classes are dying like flies from starva-

ROYAL NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

THEATRE ROYAL

-10:

FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY.

RETURN

AND FAREWELL

of

THE POPULAR

FRAWLEY COMEDY CO.

IN

NEW AND UP TO THE MINUTE PLAYS

the road on its own side e. g. motor caration and cold. The suffering is appal. THURSDAY,

5. On roads not used for wheeled trafic foot passengers must keep to the left of the road. 6. Overtaking vehicles must pass the vehicle overtaken on the right except where the overtaken vehicle is a tram- car. In the latter caso the overtaking vehicle may pass the tramcar on either side providing he has a clear view ahead. Those rulos abould be strictly adhered to, to prevent obstruction and congestion of traffic.

By Order of the Capt. Supt. of Police. Hongkong, January 28th, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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The Undersigned have received instrue tio to sell by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned), On TUESDAY, March 18th, 119, at 2.30, at their Sales Roome, No. 6, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Piano by Collard & Collard. Piano by Sandon Steedman, London. Piano by Ernst Kaps-Dresden. Cottage Pin by Montric.

(in good condition). TERMS: Cast

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

(TUESDAY,

March 18th, 1919, commencing at 2.3) .., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN

WORK, AND EMBROIDERIES, Comprising:-- HOUSEHOLD LINENS: Single and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, Linen Damask Serviettes, Glass Clothe, Bath Towels, Face Towels, de, do DRAWNWORK-Bedspreads, Pillow Casea,

Tray Cloths, &c., &c. EMBROIDERIE- Bodspreads, Table Covers, Tea Cloths, Runnera, 18 by 04 in.

ALSO

A few lots of Attaché Cases and Bellow Valiseg. (All new goods and small lots to suit parchasora) (Full Particulars from Catalogue), Terms:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 12th, 1919.

On TUESDAY, March 18th, 1018, commencing at 2.30 P.M., at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Voeux. Road, Corner of fen House Street,

AND

ling, and there has probably never been anything like it in the history of the world.

The only topics of conversation every- where, among poor and rich alike, are j food, coal-coal and food.

Had not seen it with my own eyes I could never have believed that such abject misery could exist in a city of wealth, with a population of close on 3,000,000.

The dreadful conditions brought about, in the first place, by the blockade havo been intensified since the armistice by the implacable hostility of the Czecho Slovake, who to-day command every access to Austria proper

is

All ingress of foodstuffs and coal is entirely under their control, and they are showing their old oppressors but slight mercy

Until everything Kulisfactorily pattled at the Peace Conference it looks as though Vienna must depend solely on the asistance of the Allies to anve her from absolute starvation and complete lack of fuel this winter.

I went to Vienna from the Italian

front by way of Innsbruck, a terribly slow journey of over thirty hours.

There is but one train a day, and the one that went by must have been quite # quarter of a mile in length. It was packed almost to suffocation from end to end.

Yet it was a quiet, well-behaved erowḍ of officers, soldiers and civilians, and although was the only Englishman on board and in khaki no one appeared to resent my being there.

Every compartment of the train was in a state of dilapidation. Very few bad glass in the windows, alt useful metal fittings bad been removed, and every vestige of upholstery and leather bad been torn off, while the filth and insanitary conditions were indescribable.

On the journey there was apparently no shortage of food at the station buffets, for those who could afford it. But the con- ditions in theso.sparsely populated coun- try districts are very different from those in the capital as I soon discovered.

Yet first impressions on arrival in Vienna conveyed little indication of the real state of affairs. As a matter of fact, there appeared to be the usual well-dress- ed continental railway station crowd.

Although I had been warned 1 should find everything fantastically dear, it came shock when the cab-driver bit of, B

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asked forty five kronen (376.) to drive me to the hotel, a distance of about two miles. To my surprise I had some difficulty in getting a room at the Grand Hotel, which is the largest and, with the Bristol, the best in the city. Vienna, 1 learned, was crowded, and acommodation at a pre- mium. However, I got fixed up on the The lift was not working, fourth floor. owing to lack of coal; there was no heat. ing anywhere.

ersatz

The following morning, with my coffee, anull slice of black bread, about half an inch thick, was served in a paper bag. This the weiter told me was my ration for the day. To me, a big bread-enter, just arrived from where bread, at any rate, is fairly

almost as a joke. But

Tful, this minute portion came to my cost that it was no care

soon

mater, and that people guarded their allowance as jealously as if it were

day

a bank note for during the BLACKWOOD

1 bad half of my ration etclen from overcoat pocket in the hotel cloak room, while some odd money cigarettes were left untouched,

TEAKWOOD

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

CARPETS. &c., &c.,

Comprising:- 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, Side- Washstands, &c. (famed Teakwood), S Waggons,

Extension Dining boards, Dinner Tables and Chairs, &c., Dinger Services, Crockery, and good Glass Fara, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, &c., Bath Room Utensils, Electro-Plated Ware

Mecury souding Lamps, Blackwood and

Boreuris, a quantity of Blackwood Blackwood Furniture including 1 Large Screen Blue and white Fanels, and Black. wood Fire Sorean, Bide Tables, Chairs, Oil Paintings, Cabinets, Pictures, and Several Carpets, new and second-hand.

ALBO

Treadle Sewing Machine (nearly new) with all accessories, Pianos in good condition, one large Ice Chest suitable for Hotel, and one American Ice Chest.

(Full Particulars from Catalogus), TERMS:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 12th, 1910

The Undersigned have resolved tions from Messta. F. W. SMITH & Co., Chofoo. to soll by Public Auction,

ON FRIDAY,

my

and

In the bright sunlight of a perfect irin. ter day Vienna, looked particularly beau tiful, and one had difficulty in believing that misery and starvation were within a stone's throw.

There was a noticeable absence of traffic in the streets, but the few tramears were crowded to excess. The pavements were thronged with well-dressed people.

Officers with clanking. swords bwaggered about, and the smartness of the women reminded one of the Hue de la Paix in the height of the season. Wealth in far and costume was to be been on all sides.

In painful contrast to the throng, one passed, at frequent int maimed or blinded soldiers

begging. These men, in their field-grey uniforms and wearing the medals they had won in battle, were lined up against the shop fronts or lying prone on the pavement,

I have seen few things in the course of my varied experiences more poignant than this spectacle. The callousness that per permits such a state of affairs needs no comment. If ever there was an inochtive to Bolshevism it was here at hand.

I

A street urchin to whom offered a

mi ox

few coppers As A tip for directive. Could

my way asked me plaintively:

you not give me a piece of bread in stend 7 All the money I could have given him would not have purchased the stalost crust.

only

The theatres and cinemas are ороп one afternoon a week, and this. I instruelearned, was done solely with the idea of keeping the staff in partial employ ment. But employment and wage earn ing will not feed empty stomachs.or supply coal for the empty stoves. How

at their Balos Booms, No. 8, Dos Vœux March 21st, 1818, 60 mmencing at 10,80 A.M. Boad, Corner of Tos House Stroot

A further small conilgnment of EMBROIDERED LINEN TEA CLOTHS,

LADIES UNDERWEAL &o, &c. These articles aro of sxooptional value equal to bost Convent work, do, &o,

Comprising

MARCH 13TH,

TO-NIGHT!

THE PRICELESS COMEDY

"FAIR AND WARMER."

PRICES AS USUAL PLANS AT MOUTRIEN 00.

Commence 9.15 p.m. sharp.

CITY

PHILIP CARLTON, Manager.

HALL

ST. ANDREW'S HALL.

MALINI

TO-NIGHT.

Price $3 & $2.

A.

D. C.

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In the Musical Play

"PINKIE AND THE FAIRIES"

for

Grown-ups and Children,

by W. GRAHAM ROBERTSON. Music by FREDERICK NOKTON, 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.

PRICES:-

Dress Circle Stalls

Pit and Gallery

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$2 and $1.

Second Performance Saturday, March 22nd, 9.15 p.m. Third Fourth Fitch

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24th, 25th,

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 26th, Matinee.

29.

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

Have you seen the Wonderful

"DAVON"

SUPER TELESCOPES

Made in England, length, only 13 inches, magnifies will focus 36 (diameters and gives wide objective, sharply on objects a few feet or many miles away. USED BY BRITISH OFFICERS AT THE FRONT, Price, complete with two extra lenses, rubber eye piece, tripod, leather carrying case,

etc., etc., etc. ...

$75.00.

WE HAVE THEM READY FOR DEMONSTRATION.

ALEX ROSS & C

MACHINERY DEPARTMENT,

4, Des Vœux Road Central,

Telephone 2487,

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FILLS FOR TAR

D.LECLERC'S & DRSYE

the Back, Gout, berantem Ac

Girl, Paint invaluable for diseases of these Important begans, Price 88 feading Chemise, or pot free. Da. La CIERO MED. O, HAVERSTOCK ROAD, NW LONDE, EROLAND. Depot Paris, 12 BU CASTIGLION) New York 30 BKKAN ÜR

ever officacious on paper a echome of At the Karolinen Kinderspital, on the HALF A CENTURY REPUTATION rationing may be it is, valuoless If there Schubertgasse, I actually saw children is a lack of food and fuel to be distri

in all stages of consumption being ibuted.

brought in, wrapped up in old news- Though the poorer quarters, which are

the inclement weather, while on overy the revolutionary spots of the city re- papers, as their sole protection against main tranquil, the immediate future, je woman's foes was the blank expression viewed with undisguised apprehension of helpless resignation.

In the sordid streets of the Ortakring Of milk and other adequate nourish lurk misery and starvation and with no Ton Cloths, Tos Servistine, Tes Coeys,

hape of alleviation, unless the Czechmont, the hospital had had non for

weeks. Chmisoles, Night Gowns, Blouse Lengths,

allow vital Slovaka relont sufficiently to: Collare, Bedspready, dzo., fo.

"There is a poins beyond human endur. (Full l'articulara from Catalogue); necessities to cable Through Tahoe, and it may be reached at any

nortality amongst infants, owing to Inak motnent in Vienna, On vlow day of sale,

of warni clothing,, is torrible, Tags Cab.

JORDE Bolshevism cone, I will Be Bol (Continued as fact of next column.) abeviani engendered by misery: anil want.

HUGHES & HOUGH,, Auctioneers

Toronto, Lemans, LTD) Austraila, Ecltor. Bro Briney and Beisbane: New Zatim Dane Co.. Lro, Auckland, Oliralizrahi, Danedlo, Walling" on India, EK. PAUL & CO. CAR.

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"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNHEF. FROM UNITED KINGDOM, COLOMBⱭ AND STRAITS

THE Stonship

T

"CARDIGANSHINE"

having arrived from the above ports, Con signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardo Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whenos, and/or from the wharves, delivery way be obtained.

Goo 18 not elonred by the 14th March, 1919, at br.., will be subject to rent.

All brokea, chafed and damag d packages are to be left in the Godowns where hey wil be examined by Mesars Goddard & 34th March, 1919, at 10 4.38. Doegis, on Claims against the Steamer must be presenteil with a 33 days of arrival, other wine shey will not be recognize.

No Fire Intuos will be affected by us in any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

JARDING MATHESON & Co, Len,

Agenta.

dongkong, March 706, 1918.

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8.8. ANDRE LEBON" COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL

LES in connection with abore steamer are hereby informed that their goods, with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks into the uszardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., 5 Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Intimation is received from the Consignees before Noox 5th inst., requesting it to be

landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersignet by the Undertigaed. Goods remaining ano: simed after the 12th inst, at Noos, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on, or before the 26th inet, or they will not be recognized

All damaged packages will be examined by Mesars. Goddard & Donglas on TUESDAY, the 11th inst., at 10. A.M. .... ......

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No Fire Inearance has been effected.

J. TOURTET,

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, March 5th, 1816,

AND

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

JONSIGNEES per Company's steamer

EURYLOCHUS "

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow. loon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after March 11th.

Optional cargo will be landed, unles notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdaye and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 B.. and noon within the free storage period.

ms will be admitted after the No daims Good, have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after March 17th, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before March 31st, or they will not be re- cognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta. Hongkong, March 11th, 1919.

THE

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PENINSULAR AND

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, BUMBAY. EGYPT, MEDITER

BANEAN PORTS 4

LONDON,

Takovem "BILL OF LADING Isauro von BATAVIA AMERICAN, OCKVINENTAL AND SOUTH ÁBRICAN FORTS.

THE

NHE Homeward Mail Bimmer, carrying His Majesty's Mall, wil be despatched from, this port us nensi, baking Cargo for the sbore Forte. Fassenger a sconen« modation in the connecting ziel whea

•vailable, scoured before departare: Jeon

from Hongkong.

Bux and Valuable Cargo for Taly, France sad London (under arrangement) - will bu sonveyed by the Steamer proceeding Bombay and there translipped oncarrying Stommor for Marseillarkod

London...

Parcels will be received as the Office aft 1. the day before sailing. The pontisabe and value of all packages are required.

For farther partionsare, unlling, dabos, sie.

EV D PARK

Sauerlatendens

∙∙pply to

Messrs. FRANK WATERHOUSE

Co.'s

PACIFIC PORTS Trade & Service Bureau.

690.

11, Ice House St.