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AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

BY APPOINTMENT.

Q.

K.

HUGHES AND LOUGH,

ALOTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT AND

ABOUTBALSTY

General Auctioneers,

Share, Coal and General.

Produce Brokers

and

Commission Agents.

PROPRIETORS】

"TO-KWA-WAN COAL"

STORAGE,

VOPES USED

BENTLEYS

A-B 4th 5th 15193ONS

A1 Telegrapnie lode. Telegraphule Address "MELBION

12engkong.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

T

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

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

March 28th, 1919, commencing al 2.30 P.SH., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ic House Strout,

AARGE AMBORTMENT UP CHINESE PRO ELAIN AND CURIO Comprising:

A variety of -coloured And 3-coloured Vases and Plates, Blue and White Vases and Figures, te.. old Bronzea, including Inconse Burners of the Sung aud Ming Dynastios, Pokinese Cloisonne Amber Jadestone, Orystal and Agate Vases and Ornaments, Bonds, etc.. Carved Bamboo Ware and number of Snuff Bottles,

A190

Old Lacquered Screens, Embroideries,

&c.

ke.

The greator portion of the above stock has recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Sung, Ming, Kanghi Yangching. Kionlung and Tow

kwong Periods.

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

HUGHES & HOUGH, Anctioneers

TO MORROW (SATURDAY), March 20th, 1919, at 1.30 .., at No. 15,

Chatham Road, Kowloon, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, therein contained,

consisting of

Hall Stand, Two Dinner Waggone, Book- case, Roll-imp Desk, 4-Fold Embroidered. Sareen, Two Large Wardrobes, a large quantity Bustan Furniture, Shanghai Bath, Stove, Cooking Utensils,

ALSO

·.

Piano by Chappel, London, and Gout's Bicycle

On view day of sale.

Catalogues will be issued.

Turus--Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

TO MOHROW (SATURDAY).

March 28, 2019, at 11 A.M., at No. 1,

Hart Aveune, Kowloon,

THE SUNDRY

· THE ~ HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1919.

CUTLER PALMER & CON

ACHRS

SQUARE

BOTTLE WHISKY.

HAPIER JOHNSTONES

SOLE AGENTS

SQUARE BOTTLE WHISK

IN HONGKONG AND SOUTH OBINA

4NE, CRAWFORD & CO..

sad from Azt, Wish MerorANTA.

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Loss OF THE "AUDACIOUS.” Although the einking of H.M.8. Audacious on October 27th, 1014, after striking a mine was widely known soon after the event, publication of the fact was not permitted, and the low was only admitted by the Admiralty shortly afte the armistice had been signed. It is now possible to give full details of the dis aster:

The Second Battle Squadron had been ordered to carry out target practice some fifteen miles off Lough Swilly. Practice was expected to commence at about nine o'clock in the morning. At 8.46 de signal was made for the ships forming the bring line of which he dituendia was one-

to turn to the firing cours, and at the same time" Exercise action was Bound. ed. After an interval of len minutes the captain of the Audiernas, noticed a dull noise aft This at frat he thought was caused by one of the guns having been fired but as no smoke was issuing from them he considered it must have been

a gun on one of the other ships. The Yeoman of signals reported almost inune diately that "be feared they had been struck by a torpedo, and this was borne out by the fact that the ship did not right, as she should have after the port

heli was taken off her.

*

Orders were given for the water tight doors to be closed, and for the starboard wing compartment to be flooded to konp the whip upright, and an officer was sent to see what Bulkheads required shoring

With

view to keeping the ship steady she was hauled out of line and into wind and aes. Shortly afterwards the port engine stopped, the port wing engine room being flooded.

The port bulkhend of the centre engine room ap peared to be standing all right, but as water was entering the middle engine

was shaped for Lough Bwilly with all speed possible on the star- The chip was sheering badly with a heavy sea on the quarter, but nevertheless was making nine knots. Some twenty minutes later all electrio communication ceased.

room

CORTSC

HONGKONG DOG, CAT, board gir

POULTRY & PIGEON SHOW, 1919.

A

SHOW in connection with the above will be held (by kind permission of the Stewards, Hongkong Jockey Club) within their enclosure HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, APRIL 12гH, J919.

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Entry forms containing full particulars may be obtained on application to the undersigned.

G. W. GEGG,

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, c/o Messrs. Hughes & Hough.

FOR SALE

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ELECTRIC A STEINWAY

PIANO, direct or alternating current, in first-class order. Can be seen by appoint ment. Cost £000 new,

Post Office Box 463.

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WANTED TO PURCHASE.

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE PICTURES painted by Captain Loring,

$23.

Mo., therein contained, Including

and

POT PLANTS, ELECTRIC FITTINGS,

h

I COTTAGE PIANO BY COLLARD

AND COLLARD.

(Particulars from Catalogue)

On view day of sale.

Terms: -Cash

HUGHES BOUGH,

Auctioneers.

The Undersigned have received instruc tions from B. W. Lookin, Esq., to sell by Public Auction,

On MONDAY,

March 31st, 1919, at 11 A.M., at his residence No. 118, Plantation Road, the Peak, A VERY CHOICE COLLECTION OF PUT PLANTS, Including Australian and Canadian Rosen, Fuchsias, Begonias, Azaleas, Carnations, Violets, Dahlias, Oyalamen, Geraniums, Freesing, Maidonhair, Asparagus, Plumas and Asparagus Springeri, Arum and Amaryllis Lilice, and many Annuals; also Dahlia Hoots, Cactas Peony---Bingle and Collarette.

A180

1 Donkey, one fowl house, and number of Leghorn and Brahona fowis,

(Particulars from Ontslogue), On view from Saturday March 29th. TERMS:-Cast

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Marol: 2nd, 1919.

"One time stationed here."

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instruo. tions to sell by Public Auction

(For Account of the Concerned), On WEDNESDAY, April 2nd, 1919, commencing at 2.80 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vorx Road, Corner of loe Bowie Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE BRASS AND BRASS- MOUNTED DOUBLE AND TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. o., 4o.,

Comprising: Chesterfield Sofra

and Arm-chairs (now), Occasional Tables, Folding Card and One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads targe and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Washstands, 40, (fumed Teakwood), Side- boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, &c. Dinner Services, Crookery, and good Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, &c., Bath Room Utensils, Electro-Plated Ware.

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Illsokwood Furniture, including 1 Large Black wood Boreen, Blue and white Panels, and Black. wood Fire Screen, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, and Oll Falutings, Several Carpets, new and second-hand.

Treadle Sewing Machine with all acces

The Undersigned have received instruc- tions from F. B. L. BOWLEY, Esq., to sell bysories, 1 Piano in good condition, one large Public Auction,

THE

On TUESDAY, April 1st, 1910, at 2.30 F.M., at his residence No. 7, Mountain View, The Peak,

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE CURIOS, 40., ko therein contained, Comprising-Tenkwoord halland, Uphol stered arm chairs, sofa and prarfe, Blackwood desk, tables, arm-chairs and stands, Large Axminster carpot (good e new), engravings, and paintings, brass fender, fire brasca, Chinn, silver and brass ornaments, Singer sowing muchino (good as new) gramophone, Carpets and Rugs Cratomes and Late Carinina de., &c.

Extension dining table and chairs, gloss cabinet, siloboard, oak doak, &c., ; a quantity of good out glassware, crockery ware, &c., white onnmelled twin bedstoods fair mattresses), tek and iron bedsteads and cots, stair aarpet and rods,

Ine Cheat suitable for Hotel, ko, da

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). TERMS-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Un TUESDAY, April 2nd 1918, commencing at 2.1 P., at their bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux Food, Comer of Ice House Street, A QUANTITY OF

USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS DRAWN WORK, AND EMBROIDERIES,

Comprising:

HOUSEHOLD LINEN Single and Double Plain and Hemstitched Shoots, Pillow Case Double White Batin Quilte, Linen Damask Serviettes, Glass Clothe Bath Towels, Face Towels, do, &0. DRAWNWORK:-Bedspreads, Pillow Cases,

Pruz Cloths. Ban đầu

IN THE ENGINE ROOM,

The engine room was in darkness save for the dim glinumer of the hund oil lamps, In spite of the bft. or aft of water that flooded the room, and oil covering

the platform, the officers and men were working with the greatest wolnem and energy endeavouring to cope with the water, and with fine determination the or in charge declared that he hoped

to be able to steam for another two hours.

Meanwhile the commander was working diligently making rafts and preparing the boats. Examination showed that n considerable sortion of the after-part of the ship was full of water but it was not

would sink unless she cap thought she sized, which even then she was in danger of doing

pleven M. over two hours after she had been mined, the Audacinus censed to steam, and as she had been steadily getting lower in the water the launch sailing pinnace, and three cutters were got out. The performance of this task reflects the utmost credit as the ship waa labouring very heavily and the sea washing over the not shelf. Such was the fore of the waves that two boats stow ed on the quarterdeck-the galley and the whaler--were washed uverboard. The starboard after-guy of the main derrick carried away, and the derrick Look charge, the great boom was crashing about until it was lassoed and lashed to the strut of the mast.

It was now about noon, and standing by were his Majesty's ship Liverpool, several destroyers, and the Olympic, which had arrived in respone to urgent calls for help. All these ships sent boate, and as none of the engines of the Audu Crom would steam, the cugine com ratings, day men, and most of the Marines were sent off, leaving about 250 seamen on board. The lympic was ask cd take the Audacious in tow, and a line was taken to her by his Majesty's ship Fury. The way the Olympic was handled in the henry sea which was run. ning was described as a moat excellent piece of seamanship, and received high commendation from the Commander-in- Chief. The Audacius, however, was by now quite unmanageable. and, sheering off into the wind, parted the tow.

Bcrows,

How

His Majesty's ship Liverpool was then asked to tow, it being thought that, as she was lighter than the Olympe, sho would give better to the great weight of The Audacious. Pary took a line to her. but it fouled one of the Liverpool's and was cut. The cottier Thurn- hill was then asked to try, and the Fury took a line to her, but the tow parted It was as soon as it was taughtened. and the ship was more and more uneDay about five o'clock and getting dark, in the water. The quarter-deck was awash, and the mushroom ventilators had been that tons of water must have been going either torn away or bent right over, so below. Stops could not be taken to pro vent this as in such seas no one could live on the quarter-deck. It was, thore- fore, considered advisable to remove all enve fifty men. Volunteers were asked, and from the large number who came forward Bity were selected. Later, the ship became so sluggish and rolled so deeply that it was decided to abandon ber till morning and the retaining offi- cers and men were disembarked.

A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

At nine p, there was a terrible ex plosion, and the ship turned bottom up and sank stern first, It is dificult to account for this explosion but possibly the contents of one of the magazines and shell-rooms alid bodily through the cro bunkers inte one of the boiler rooms, which must have been very hot, ne no fans had been running for hours.

An officer who saw the Audacious go down gives the following secount:

A. D. C.

In the Musical Play

"PINKIE AND THE FAIRIES"

for

Grown-ups and Children,

by W. GRAHAM ROBERTSON. Music by FREDERICK NORTON.

With full Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet.

FINAL

Over 60 Performers

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK VIA PANAMA

CANAL.

[HE Steamship

THE

WALTON HALL,"

aving arrived, Consigue of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Gooda sce balug landed at thoir risk into the hatarduus sud/or extes hazardous Godom 19

EVENING PERFORMANCE of the Hongkong sad Kawloon Wharf aut

Saturday, March 29th, at 9.15 p.m.

Prices $3, $2 & $1. Children Half-Price for Matines.

Booking at MOUTRIE'S.

SPECIAL

NOTICE.

As there are still many adults and Children who have not yet seen

"PINKIE &

THE FAIRIES

and are clamouring for admission to the party,

A FINAL MATINEE

has been arranged for Wednesday, April 2nd, at 4.30 p.m.

The whole of the ground floor of the Theatre has been purchased, but seats may be secured in the Dress Circle if early application is made.

Price: $3.00

CHILDREN HALF FRICE,

Booking open at MOUTRIE'S on Saturday, March 29th,

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MACARONI, VERMICELLI, NOODLES,

AND ALL KINDS OF PASTE. AGENTS WANTED!!! Special price for wholesellers and retailers. Please apply:—

CANTON NOODLE AND MACARONI FACTORY,

Manufacturers of the well known

Poppy Brand,”

Office: 31, OLD GILMAN STREET, Tɗl. Na 2889. Manufactory-19/98, ARGYLE STREET, Mongkok, Tel. No. Ks80. Hongkong, March 3rd, 1918.

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into the air.

1814 ESTABLERES 1914

JOHN

HADDON

AND CO.

Export and Import Agents

For ONE HUNDRED YEARS in the CITY OF LONDON 'we' have acted as Buying and Selling Agents for Traders,Storekeepers, Growers of Colonial Produce. Are you requiring the services of London Agents to promote your interests? We shall be pleased to enter into correspond- ence with a view to arranging terms to mutual advantage.

CASH

BANK CREDITS ABRANGED.

ADVANCED

AGAINST SHIPMENTS.

JOHN

HADDON

AND

co.

Colonial Merchants and Produce Agents,

SALISBURY SQUARE, LONDON, E.C.

Not being in a confined

Godown Co. Ltd, whence and/or from the wharve delivery may be obtained.

Gode not cleared by 22nd March, 1918 will be subject to rent.

All broken, obafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, whore boy will mined on 2014 at 21st March, at 2.30 PM. Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 14 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.

No Fire Tasurance will be affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

THE BANK LINE, LTD.

Agenta. Hongkong, 14th March, 1919." 1475

"BEN"

LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. BENRINNES' FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS CONSIGNEES of Cargoare hereby informed

CO

that all Goods are being innded at their risk into the hazudons and/or extra hazar dous Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gudowa Co., Ltd., whence andfor from the whares delivery may be obtainer,

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the G slows, and Garels rasining undelivered after March 31st will bö subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be prosented to the Undersigned on or before April 7th or they will not be recognisex.

All broken, chufed and daronged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be exautined on March 31st at 12 M.

No Fire Inearance has been effected. Bills of Lading with be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 24th, 1919.

.

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"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS LTD,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM UNITED KINGDOM, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

HE Metorship

"GLENGYLE."

having arrived from aboveports. Consignees of Cargo by her are beroby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf und Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained. "Goods not cleared by March 31st, 1919, at & P.M. will be subject to runt.

All broken, obafed, and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined by Messrs. Goddani & Douglas, on March 31st, 1919, at 10 AM. Claims against the steamer must be presented within 30 days of arrival; otherwise they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any onse whatever,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Itv.,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 24th, 1919.

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

- COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

"KWAISANG "

baving arrived from the above porta, Con- vignees of Cargo by ber are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their rink into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloop Wharf sod Godown Co., Ltd, where and/or from the

harves delivery may be imined.

Gooda not cleared by March 31st, at Noon will be subject rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are so be left in the Gud was, where they will be examined. Claims) against the steamier musi be presented within 10 days of arrival, other wise they wil not be repugaised.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by as 'n nay case whatever.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE MATHESON & Co., I

General Managers. Hoogkong, March 24th, 1918.

1517

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

THE Steamship

THE

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,

DR. LECLERC'S KIONERS

"ALVARADO," having arrived from the above porta, Con signoen of Cargo by her are hereus informed that all Goods are being landed at their rist into the hazardous and/or extra kaparsons Godowe of the Hongkong and Kowloon

"Her list to port had inoroneed_apy preciably, and she did not recover from spaon, it harnt with a fivres flame. The a roll of about 30 deg. She appeared to smail explosions in the air I would put bang at that angle for a few seconds down to lyddito shella striking some ob HALF A CENTURY REPUTATION. Wharf and Godown Company Limited, and then turned over to port, nad hot stooles in their light and so detonating." storn went down. When abo had listed A chief petty officer describes the Inst to about 150 deg. the line of her kocamonte of the Audacious!!! I saw bor was about 30 deg. to the horizontal, hos Pottle down by the stern, and then start ap. A violant explosion took place and to col over to part and continue gradual. pho disappeared in

Ae the mast was near- very short as 17 to turn over. time. As a result of the explosion, Bares ing the water I heard a loud rumbling noico. She continued to turn over until certainly one, and possibly two or mor smaller explosions took place in the air of the bottom for a few seconds, and then noar the top of the fame zone,

a tremendous flame shot up, carrying My theory is that a shell, probably high into the air a plate and much high explosive, dropped in the shell room débria, and exploded, lighting the sordite in thing the Audacious bafora the explosion "Owing to the timely netion in abandon tangarine which being, to stene extent, com

PILLA FOR THE

Inesluklile fe difenson of thee impórzani odgang, Gravel Publ the Back, Goot, 'Bheamatium,'& Price8ding Chemists, or post free. Da, La CM, Co, HAVETOCK ROAD, NW,

GAMETAONNÍ New York, 90,) BununÁN Brant Toronto, Lam, L: Australia, ExLior Buos,, Brdner and, Brikson; NEW ZEALAND DRUG CO. Ln, Ackland Chrised roh, Dukedlny Welting (450; Andla, EL, E.; Paula Co, Calonia,

whence, and/or from the wharrow dolivory may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 1st April, ID19, at ð P.M., will be mbfoot to rant.

All broken, chafed and d mag di prokagor are to be left in the Godown where they will be examined by Mosars Cooled

Claims.ogalost the Blommor y asi je presented wilhin 30 days of arrival, dihie" is zany well not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will bƐe d by us in say enna whatever, 20130114 of Kading will be sou

JARDINE, MATHES

Tumed tonkwood word Whatands, EMBROIDERIES : - Bodspinada, Table renched a height of 300ft. to 100ft, and she was turtle. I saw the whole length oN, ENGLAND. Depota Paris, 12 Rum Douglas, on 1st April, 1910, YO AM

toilet tables and double Act, Láborty handwoven carpat, bathroom, pantry and kitchen utensils, garden teat, toys, bamboo blinds (good se now), travelling bath, electrid fittings, fan and table lamps, oto." (Particulars from Catalogue)

On view Monday morning and day of sale,

HUGHES &HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Covers, Tea Cloths, Runners, 18 by 64 in.

A fow lots of Attaché Cases and Bollow

Valison by SE

1 (All new goods and small lots to suit

пров

"HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

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