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AUCTIONS

PUBLIO AUCTIONS.

BY APPOINTMENT.

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HUGHES AND HOUGH,

E ADOTIONEREN TO TAK GOVERNMENT AND

ADMIRALTY

General Auctioneers,

Share, Coal and General. Produce Brokers

and

Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS

"TO-KWA-WAN COAL"

STORAGE,

COPEN USED

DKNTLEE'S

ABC. 4th a Mh EDITIONS

A1 Telegraphie Ende.

#KIBION."

Telegraphic Address

Hongkong.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

AUCTIONS

G.

B.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE HUNGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1919.

The Undersigned have received instruei tione from THE HON, THE DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS to sell by Public Auction.

OB SATURDAY,

March 22nd, 1918, at 19:30 Noon, at their Bales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Strest,

30/36 H. P. FOUR CYLINDER SIX SEATER

"STUDEBAKER" CAR,

in good running order. The Car may be soon by arrangemont with: the undersigned. Terme :--Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auotioneers to the Government. Hongkong, March 14th, 1918,

FOOD PORBLEM IN CENTRAL

EUROPE

THE RUSSIAN CRISIS.

FROM DR, K. 3, DILLON.)

The food situation in Central Europe

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONBIGNEES.

NHE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer

"NELLORE"

T

FROM LONDON, COLOMBO & STRAITS. Arrived Hongkong on March 18th, 1019

Consigures of Cargo by the above-named veel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and Kowkon Wharf and Godown Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark Company's Godown at Kowicou, where each and delivery can be obtained as the Goods

are lauded.

Optional Goods will be landed here noless instructions are giveo to the contrary before 6 hours.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any ones whatever.

imperfectly understood for lack of trustworthy date about the acute charne- ter of distress in Austria. There is no doubt Germany might possibly be sone what better off, but there the pinch of hunger will, it is calculated, be felt curly in 1919. The question of relief measures opens up several important issues, to none of which interested Governments have yet seen their way to commit them Belvos unanimously. The inter-Allied Goods not cleared within 8 days including Commission which has just arrived in date of arrival will be subject to rond, Vienna lus placed four thousand provisions at the disposal of German Aus- | terug of tria Switzerland has despatched one hundred truckloads, but all that is but a drop in the ocean. There are grounds for believing that the Ukraine and Hungary possess considerable stocks of superfluous corn, which they refrain from putting on the market.

The harvest in the former country is known to have been largely in exons of local needs, and credible reports warrant the statement that quantities of SLIPWAY.

cereals are being hoarded in Bungary. A The Houseboat "Flora", Recently premptory order, enhanced by warning from the Allies, would suffice to relegan overhauled and painted inside and out, Complate with all accessories including these provisions and ease the strain per- Dinghy, Icebox, lavatory, new mila de, da ceptibly. and ready for immediate use.

This

week the larger question of reliev Inspecting orders from the Undersigned-ing the Allied peoples from this and kin or fron March 24th.

dred financial burdens will be submitted i Terms: Cash.

The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction

(For Account of the Concerned), On TUESDAY,

The Undersigned have received instruo March 25th, 1919, at 6.30 1M, at An Kina's tions to sell by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned), TO-MORROW (TUESDAY)

Merch 18th, 1918, at 2.30 .M., at their

Salon Room, No. 8, Des Vonx Road,

Corner of Ice House Stroot,

Piano by Collard & Collard

Piano by Sandou Steedman, Londo

Piano by Ernst Kapa-Dresiden.

Cottage Piano by Moutrie,

(in good condition).

TERMA-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

On FRIDAY, Marol 28th, 1918, commencing at: 2.30 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, Corner of Ice House Strost,

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the

Damaged mokages must be left in the Go down for examination by the Consignees, and and Douglas, at 10 am, on MONDAYS and the Company's Surveyors, Hem "GODDARD TRUESNATE, All Claime must be presented within ten days of the steamer's avrical here, after which date they cannot be recognised, No Claims will be admitted after the Goode are left the Clodowns

E. V D. PARR Superintendent Hongkong, March 14th, 1919

8.5. "ANDRE LEBON." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE.

A, D. C.

In the Musical Play

"PINKIE AND THE FAIRIES"

for

Grown-ups and Children,

by W. GRAHAM ROBERTSON. Music by FREDERICK NOKTON, With fall Orchestra, Chocus and Ballet. Over 60 Performers. GALA PERFORMANCE FRIDAY, March 21st, at the gross takings of which will be allocated to the

HONGKONG WAR

PRICES-

9.15

p.m.

7

MEMORIAL FUND.

Dress Circle Stalls

85.1

$3.

$2 and $1.

Pit and Gallery

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

£2

Third Fourth Fifth

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,

24th,

17

+

25th,

11

26th, Matinee.

LES in connection with above Strainer are hereby informed that their goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and risks late the hazardens and/or extra Valuables, are being landed and stored at their hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., st Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

to the interested Governments. If theyONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARS IL- adopt proposals and change the system, an Inter Allied Board of Control may be created in Berlin and Vienna to ascertain the degree and extent of the distress, and authorise the Central Governments to im port, possibly in their own steamers, the precise quantities of cereals required and pay for them with potash or accuritice, but without transacting further

business. CHINESE PROTELAINS AND CURIO, One advantage of this method would, it'

ts argued, be to dispense the

Allied peoples from lending money to Teutons

Bille of Lading will be countersigned by who can pay for their own food. Pro posals of this nature, however, will enthe Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed counter strong opposition on sentimental after the 18th just, at Nous, will be subject and other grounds.

to rent and landing charges.

A Large ASSORTMENT OF

Comprising :-

TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) March 19th 1918, commencing at 2.90 P.M., at their bales Rooms, No. & Doy Vamx Road, Corner of Ice House Surool, A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN WORK, AND EMBROIDERIES,

Comprising:

A variety of 6-coloured and 3 coloured HOUSEHOLD LINEN: - Single and

Vases and Plates, Blue and White Vases and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Figures, etc. old Bronzes, including Incense Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, Barners of the Sung aud Ming Dynasties, Linen Damask Serviettes, Glass Cloths, Crystal and Agate Vasas sud Ornaments, Pekinese Cloisonas, Amber, Jadestone, Bath Towels, Face Towels Pillow Cases Beads, oto, Carved Bamboo Ware and a

&c. &c.

DRAWNWORK:-Bedspreads,

Tray Cloths, &c., e EMBROIDERIES:- Bedeproads, Table Covora, loths, Runners, 18 by

Be in

A few lots in caché Cases and Bellow

Valises

(All new goode and email lots to suit

purchasers).

(Full Particulare from Catalogus). Terms: Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 12th, 1919.

TO-MORROW (TUESDAY)

March 18th, 1919, commencing at 2.30 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, Corner of los House Street, TEAKWOOD

BLACKWOOD AND FURNITURE BRASS AND BRASS

MOUNTED DOUBLE AND TWIN

BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS,

CARPETS &

Comprising:- Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chaire (new), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Balom Furniture comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Washstands, do (fumed Teakwood), Side- boards Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Table and Chaira, &c, Dinaer Bervices, Opery, and good Glass Ware, Cooking tuvos, Cutlery, &c., Bath Room Utensils, Electro-Plated Ware.

A

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Toakwood Seroin, quantity of Blackwood Faraiture, includ g1 Large Blackwood Boreen Blue and Bite Panels, and Black wood Fire Side Tables, Chaura, Cabinets, Pic B, and Oil Paintings, Several Carpota, new and second-hand.

ALSO

Treadle Sewing Machine (nearly new) with all necessario:Pianos in good condition, one large Ico Cheat suitable for Hotel, and one American Iớt Chest.

(Full torticulars from Catalogus), Trixs:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneern.

Hongkong, March 12th, 1910.

by Public Auction

OD WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,

day at 5 P.; at their Sales Rooms,

No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner

of Ice House Street,

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS, Comprising:-Grant Britain, Colonies and Possessions, Japan and China, Argentine nari Chili, Cuba, Liberia, Mexico, Macao, Nicar- aqua, Phillippines, &c., &o.,

number of Snuff Bottles,

ALBO

Old Lacquered Screens, Embroiderias,

.,

The greater portion of the above stock has recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Sung, Ming, Kanghi, Yaogohing Kionlung and Tow-

wong Periods,

Catalogues will be issued. On view day of sale. TERMS: Cash,

-HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers Hongkong, Murch 130), 1918,

FOR SALE.

The Undersigned have received instrus- tions to sell at their Bales Rooms, No. B Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice Housé Street, ONE COMPLETE SET ENGINES AND BOILER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. DESCRIPTION:

Set of Compound Engines, 10 x 33, by 24

stroke,

Boiler, 18 x 10, working pressure 120 lbs.

on Veritas survey.

To be sold in one lot, together with Engine Seat, Shafts and Propeller and all piping, to connected with the above mentioned Engines and Boiler,

ALSO

Anchore and Chains, Woodon Mast, AND Navigating Compasses. At present stored at Kwong Tang Cheong's shipyard

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

forms:-Dash.

HUGHRS & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 20th, 1919 [181

LAWN

Optional Cargo will be forwarded ou unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noos 5th lost, requesting landed here.

to be

All claim must be sent in to me on or bafore the 25th inst, or they will not ba recognized

Intelligence received from Nuremberg to-day states that an economic crisis has broken ont in Bavaria, owing to the general refusal of all classes to under-Messra Goddard & Douglas on TUESDAY, the All damaged packages will be examined by take work, however well paid. In certain 11th inst, at 10 AM. other parts of Germany the elements of No Fire Insurance has boes effected. confusion are also sensibly increasing.

J. TOURTET,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, March 5th, 1919,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Frox PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

BE Steamship

BOLSHEVIBM'S PROF.

the dificulty of restoring normal condi- Everyone has his own pet solution of

tions in Russia without which the rear- ganisation of Europa is inconceivable. One of the least visionary was submitted to me to day by an eminent Russian, who started from the unproven assumption that the brains and nerve of the Bolshevik movement are formed by German war- prisoners in Russie, who have so signees of Cargo by horaro hereby informed that all Goods are being lauded at their risk into the hamardous and/or extra hasardou Godowns of

whatever military force is at the

"VAN WAERWIJCK® having arrived from the above porta, Cons

Godowa Co., Ltd., where and/or from the

harres delivery may be kesined.

Goods not cleared by the 18th inst. at Noon will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be offeolas by a Bite of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD

Agents. Hongkong, March 18th, 1919. [485

of the Government. If this could be re-the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and moved, Bolshevism, he holds, would lose its most solid prep and collapse, and this could be effected by notifying the

German Government that adequate supplies of provisions to Germany and Austria would All broken, chafed sud damaged package are be made dependent upon the withdrawal to be left in the Godowns, where they will be of those men from Russia within, say, two examined. Claims against the steamer musi months, and the delivery of their arms be presented within 10 days of arrival, other- to representatives of the Allies. The Gerwise they will not be recognised. man authorities would comply with this, injunction all the more willingly that it inte vill would strengthen their own hands and fortify the anti-Bolshevik element by on abling them to provide food for their. own population. While recognising the utility of this scheme, I am convinced that it is hardly more than a palliative force is, to my thinking, absc Tutely in

indispensable, but it should not be disparaged by the Allied Governments, because all sections of the Russian people with whom I am in contact resent this! military intervention. Prominent Bus sians complain that the Allied Govern- monts, whether from ignorance or expe

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK VIA PANAMA CANAL

gy

THE Steamship

WALTON HALL,"

the

diency, have of Cargo by her and impaired her vital interests are hereby informed that all Goods are by recognising the independence of the being landed 'ki their risk into Ukraine and the Baltic provinces, and hardons and/or otra basardous Godowns generally estranged the sympathies of all of the ingken and Kowloon Wharf and parties. They never explain sufficiently Bodown Co, Ltd., whence and/or from the to Russians the specific policy they are

wharven delivery may be obtained. pursuing in Archangel.

Poland's right to reconstitution and

GRASS SEEDS.

grass your home will not only be more pleasing but it will also be more valuable.

GRACA & CO..

Dealers in Flower and Vegetable

sist

Tho

Goode not cleared by 21st March, 1919, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages

The Undersigned have received instrue. Grass is Mother Nature's Carpet independence is questioned by Bo are to be left in the Godowns, where they will tions from F. C. JENKIN, Esq., C.B.E., to sell provided to cover the ground. If Russian, but the Baltic Provinces as be examined on 20th Mareb, at 2.10 1

not subsist without leaning on Russia or Claims against the Steamer must be pre- March 19th and 20th, 1919, commencing each there is an abundance of soft green without the Ukraine, whence name they will not be recognised.

Germany

European Russia cannot sub-sented within 14 days of arrival, otherwise most of her coal supplies, and over which No Fire Insurance will be effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by one-third of our foreign exports are trans- portal, The Black

Russia's Ses ports are

THE BANK LINE, LTD. lungs. Moreover, the Ukraine is Russian

Agents. by race, religion, and language

Hongkong, 14th March, 1919. (475 Allios should issue a joint proclamation unfolding their policy in plain language, and repudiate the intention of meddling owing to certain technical difficulties in the internal affairs of Russia. They which cannot be overcome in a hurry, the should summon the Bolsheviki by ultima foodstuffa remain where they were. The

to onvoke the Constituent Assembly, question is boing and, in case of refusal, they should supply pooples should sked why the Allied

PRE to the

exponso of Russian like General Dezikin patriotlo

providing austenance for the Central with funds and munitions for the purpose nations who could supply themselves? It of enabling the

Cation to

to Road a a delo is no secret that two wid

two widely divergent gato to the

Ascombly, and

views are held on this subject, which is but one aspect of the larger The Undersigned have received instro-DE, LECLERC'S LIKE & CODNETS the shape of a cordon morose the Frontier, one of two positions in rationally tenable

and Poles that by supporting the PILLS FOR THE them with temporary military aid in tions from Mesars, FW. Barn & Co., Chefoo, invaluable fur diacon of the limportsat organe, to sell by Public Auction,

dewell na munitions and funds, the ON FRIDAY,

Allios could ronder valuable services to

ATRO

3 Albams web containing the nucleus of a Seeds, Postage Stamps, Toys, etc. collection,

r

AND

2 Album with about 800 good specimens. On view from Monday, March 17th. -Twrx#--Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, March 4th, 1919,

(281

March 21st, 1919, commencing at 10.80 A.M. at their Bal Rooms, No. 8, Dos-Voux Road, Corner of Ice House Stroot,

A further small consignment of EMBROIDERED LINEN TEA CLOTHS,

LADIES' UNDERWEAR,' &c., £c. Those rules are of exceptional value oqual to host Convent work, ke, do,

Comprising

Tea Clothe, Ton Borviotten Tow Cosoya,

Camisoles, Nighs Gowns, Dlouse Lengths,

Collars, Dedaireads, do do. (Full Particulars from Catalogoo), On vine day of sale. Tak Chal

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

No 10, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG

P.O. Bor $90.

turn

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171

.in

be

HALF A CENTURY REPUTATION, expres its will. My personal supply international commerce and

Gravel, Pulos

the Black, Gout, Rheumiem, do

ATTITUDE OF THE ALLIES.

01

Price 98. fading Chemists, or post free. Dthe cause of Russia and civilisation, ly for the wanton Cano M, On, Harisrook Hoan NW. LONDON, ENGLAND, Depois Paria 18, Lo Carition; New York, 90, Beekman StanzT: Toronto, LTAs, Lan; Australla, Elzzar Uno. Erdowy and Brisbane; New Zealand Drug Co. LD, Anokland, Chelitaburok, Dunedin, Welling | ton | Indla, B. E. PAING & Co., Culasting.

It is argued that on this matter only either the Central States are to be made to pay for their food, and more especial. inflicted on the Allied peoplos

the war, and then Ono question which I content myself

they

must be allowed to produce salealile with stating is whether the Allied Govern and dispose of them in the world's monts should continue to makoi costly.

what is also conosivable, efforts to keep food from the Central trade of thosa States onto for

wanuld be inden to onlin Bates by blockade while putting forth which

will: become

financially

THE NEW FRENČI KEMOFY

FALLABION

No. 1

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equally whether it would not be more money

use they efforts to send food into and economically bankrupt, and no them, and advantageous, as well as more rational,

to allow the famishing peoples to food tatover can be extracted from -63 For Bilder Delavska 16') se khwa population of. Vienna and older parts of 10% in will dova

themselves at their own exponas? The

other side is convinced that an ingeniints way. effectually excluding wares from Ten- ton countries while imposing

hesty what was Austris, are on the verge of demaities in them but tho soljemo has atarvation. Provisions are now stored in Kart, Gorro Braz drwise we Gonca Famyn, Trieste, waiting to be forwarded, but not yet boon formulated. Unanimity on this subject, can only be attained inter....... Telegraph,

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THE

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HONGKONG TO MANILA

on or about MARCH 22nd RETURNING FROM

MANILA TO HONGKONG

Ltd.

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