WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1911′′
To Lot
FOR SALE on TO LET. :
ENLIS, The PEAK; Soyo's Roeme
Largo Verandahs; American hatt- ing apparatus installed, making the hono dry and comfortable throughout the year; Vegetable and Flower Gardens, Croquet Lawa. 15 minutes walk from trani, 7
minutes by rickshaw. One of the best situations at the Peak, cool in warm in winter..
Apyly
Gummer,"
Comusader BASIL TAYLOR, KE
Harbaur Department,
Hongkong, January 24, 1911,"
108
TO LET-Font INT MARCH.... TORTHERN HALF CHATER'S BUN
GALOW, KOWLOON. Apply to
HUGHES and HOUGH, CEO. P. LAMMERT
AUCTIONEERS
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION
BE. Undersigned will sol by Public
Auction
on
FRIDAY,
the 9th January, 1911, at 2.30 r., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Dra Vart ROAD, -Corner of Ice House Street-
HIGH CLASS: GOODS;
Comprising
Handkerchiefs, Turkish Bath Towels, CHATER & MODX - Linen Pillow Cases and Sheets, Knickers, Hongkong, January 24, 1911, 104 Chamisas, Combinations, Baby'n Pelisses, Bed Quilts, Inco Curtains, Underskirta, Damask Table Cloths and Serviettes, Hand embroidered Bedspreads, Shoes;
And
TO LET
OUSE No. 9A, WONG-NEI-CHONG
H ROAD.
Apply to
NG TUEN HING, 64. Bonhan Strand West. Hongkong, January 10, 1011.
TO LET.
92
GODOWN No. 5A, DUDDELL
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., L. Hongkong, January 4, 1911.
TO LET.
709
E-P, Table Plate and Cutlery, E.-P. Ware and Gloss Ware')
Alao
2 Prismoid Binoculars. Tensés ?—Âs usun).
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, January 24, 1911,
AUCTIONEER.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
CORONATION GEMS AND
THEIR HISTORY.
BROTHERS IN PARLIAMENT.
"Family Parties Broken Up-
by the Election.
To no action of the last Parliament have the fatos heen so unkled as to the mall band of Parliamentary, brother. At the Dissolution there were desonteen fenilles represented by two brothers each
Eposking of the soronation of King Georgo and the jewels that will figure therein, "Er-Attaché" romarks that it romaine for the Commonwealth of Australia and for the Dominion of Canada to be re presented in some similar symbolic fashion among the coronation regalis of the Emn the House of Common, and, in spite of the small number of sents that hurs pirs of George V." India will be repro changed hands, the number of these sented by the Koh-i-noor, of coume; and family partics" that have bean broken the Star of Africa, the largest diamond is up by the election is surprising. the world, will represent the South Africa Commonwealth. Unfortunately for the chances both Canada and Australis con- Cributing veritablo. gems to the British the futh January, 101, commencing at Crown, precious stones are not picked up
THE Undersigned link receival instruc- Ions from. Capt. BASIL R.H. TAYLOR R.N., to sell by Public Auction
11
THURSDAY,
2.30.M., at in residence KSNIS,
No.
No. 104. Mount Kchot,
The Peaky
THE WHOLE OF HI VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising -
Upholstered Easy Chim, Sofas, Tiantain Carpets Brassinounted Fenders, Water Want' Advertisements Colours and Engravings, Japanese Scroons,
PREPAID
21 per inch 3 insertions.
HOUSE to let in ENUSTFORD $2.„.
A TERRACE.
"Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LD. Hongkong, January 4, 1911.
TO LET.
1342 Mo
GODOWN No. 4, NEW PRAYA,
Kennedy Town.
Apply to
THE LONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY C., L.
Hongkong, January 4, 1911.
* TO LET.
NOTICE MONEY LENT at a reasonable interest Against security for short or long Write to B. JOSEPH, perioda. 1, Jubilee Sb., Hongkong. Strictly confid- ential: Business hottes 4 to 6. Hongkong, January 3-1011.
1052
TO
HONGKONG, CLUB.
NOTICE
6
LET, from the 16 February, 1911, of the ANNELE suitable for Offices. For further particulars apply to the Under-
JAMES CRAIK,
"ARGE FLAT, suitable for Office or signed.
Show Rooms,
Apply ·
HONGKONG ICE Co., Lm. Blozi kong. Documber 1. 19.
TO LET.
Sertory:
Hongkong, January 18, 1911.
1479
FOR SALE,
NODOWNS, 95, 96 and 97. PRAYA
EAST,
Apply
CHATER & MODY. Hongkong, December 6, 1910.
TO LET.
ONE FULL SIZE
1474 Burroughs and Watts
Fit Kowloon.
OUR and Five-Roomed, HOUSES,
Now and Commrxlious SHOPS, NATHAN ROAD, Kowloon, Immediate possession, Cheap Rentals.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD. Hongkong, March 23, 1900.
408
. TO LET
-O-57,-FRAYA-GRANDE, MACAO.
No
NETTLEWOOD, No. 55, Robinsna Rond, Furnished for about 9 months from March, 1911.
No. 23, BELILIOS TERRACE
No. 17, MOSQUE JUNCTION.
No. 41 & 25, SHELLEY STREET.
89
BILLIARD TABLE
WITH ACCESSORIES...
Apply to
GEO. P LAMMERT, Kongkong, June 7. 1910.
724
J.T. SHAW,
TALIA, from 1st April, 1911, Fully Tailor & Outfitter,
furnished, with Grass Tennis Court and
Garden.
FOR SALE, TOR CREST, at Peak, commanding magnificent view of the Har- bour and adjacent islands,
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, April 12, 1907.
21,
TO LET.
HONGKONG HOTEL, QUERY'S ROAD.
16
WINTER
CONDUIT ROAD, Clifton Garden.
2-2, BOWEN ROAD, Iately occupied as
Artillery Officer Quarters. Suitable for
Boarding Houss, or
houses.
14 semi-detached
GODOWNS, 151 to 155. PRATA EAST,
a few pieces Blackwool Ware, &c, Sa
Fxtension Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Writing Desks, Glass and Chockery Ware,
in either country. To huy a fine diamond and present it to the Crown is not an alternative proposal that would likely moet with much favour."
THE CONERERATION OF TI KOH-I-NOOR.
The Coronation of Edward VII was the occasion of the Koh-i-noor reiting Christian conaceration that it needed very badly, for its previous history had been most sanguinary. It is doubtful if evara jewel was the cause of so much bloodshed!
for its presence as one of the eyes of the peaceek throne of the Great Megul led Nadir Shah to besiege, ck and storm, Delhi with in Loss of life. The clone brought but Brass-mounted Bedsteads, Children's luck to Nadir, for he was namsinated, Cats, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Marble-top Washstands, Dressing Tables
Bevelled Mirrors, &c,, ko.
Ono Unstained. Teak Bedroom Suite (complete), Bathrooin, Pantry and Kitchen Requisites;
a late that his son and heir shared shortly afterward. The tune of the wonderful stane spread throughout the Orient, and several other Fetisund Afghan sovereigns
Mr Harry Hope, the Conservative Mem ber for Ruleshire, has to mourn the defest of his brother, the Liberal Member fur West Fale, while Lord Morpeth, one of the Can mareative whips, as lost his brother, the Hon Geoffroy II ward, who lost his rent to the Tories. In Ireland the brothers Honly have changed their luck this time. Last January it was Maurico Henly who lost his seat, but was afterwards re-elected for North-East Cork. The result in North truth leaves "Tim" exilees, whilat his brother has won back the lost sent for Cork Olty.
Mr Noel Baxton's juy, at the retautini of his sont fr North Norfolk is to lifed by the knowledge that his brother, Mr C. R Buxton, has been unseated in 3d
Duron, result achlored by Gopisin Morrison-Bell, the twin brother of the Tomber for East Doves.
Other notable brothers who still retain their seats are the Master of Elibank and Captain Murray, Messrs Herbert and 8. 15. Sauci, Messrs Levi-and-Robert Hat court, Afessra J. G and S. II. But for, and Messi F. and W-MacLaren, who have
ruits to the band of Parliamentary brothers been joined by a third brother. Other re- are Captain Frederick Quest, brother of the Member for Brecknock, and Mr Harold
Intimations.
ELLIMAN'S
EMBROCATION
FOR USE ON ANIMALS, Morsizs
жинала
•Splint when
"Serung Sleeve,
Dobrescias, Brals.
Broken Exaca,
Sors Shoulders.
Bare Undig at
Caws not in MER,
For Sore Mathi ia Sheep 04. LADE
HUMAN SKY
Khonmalam, Ve Spralex-
I
Ser. Threat Broines,
from Cold Slight Cuts,
Kramp. C414 at the
Chest, Bareness
_at_the_{links.
atter
-Pas-Fers-alls, Keariida
_trum Cold, Eprains in boca"|| Geronica Cramp Eind
Breachitis
Ellimus' Real Embrenadian- Ekiman's Universal Embrocation. ELLIMAN. SONS & CO. SLOUGH, ENGLAND.
lost lives and thrones through their effinite Smith, brother of the Member for Walton. FOR THE
to scize or retain it. In fact it was not until 1858, when the gom was presented by the East India Company, that a pesca One Cttage Piano by Knabe' in good ful clispter in the known history of the condition.
Koh-i-noor began.
Two Perambulators, Und Ricksla.
Que Lawn Mower.
And
A Quantity of Valuable Plants in Pota, (Roses, Japanese Azalias, Maples, etc.), and Palms.
Tarma:-Osah on delivery,.
THE STAR OF AFRICA.
Though one of the Crown jewels, the, great diamond did not figure in a corona. tion ceremony until the accession of King Edward. It was occasionally worn by Queen Victoris in the form of brooch or pendant, but never by Queen Alexandra, The people of Indis, of high and low degree,
On View from Wednesday, the 25th Jan., are aid to regard the stone as a sort of
191
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Audioneer,
For Sale.
emblem and talisman of sovereignty, and Quson Alexandra felt that for a queen consort to wear it would be an Impro priety. The Star of Affien, although a larger and intrinsically moro valuable fragment of crystal than the Koh-i-noor, has no such history. It was carelessly kicked out of
HANG TAI CO., the clay by a-mins - manager in South
L
No. 38, Praya East.
FOR SALE.
ARGE Stocks of AMERICAN PINE, LA CHINA PINE, TEAK, and Various Kinds of HARDWOOD, &-
TIMBER YARD AT PRAYA EAST.
A
Inspection Sollefte
PRICES MOST REASONABLE “ CHỔ PHONG HIE
Manajer.
Hongkong, May 6,/3910.
SUITINGS JEYES
R
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A LARGE STOCK OF
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OF SELECT DESIGNS IN...
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FLUID
A HOUSE in WONG-NIL CHONG ROAD. HIGH-CLASS MATERIALS
SEMI-EUROPEAN FLATS, Moderate
Rente, FRAYA EANT-Corner of Obser
vation Place. The Trains stop at the door,
AINU LOW EUROPEAN FLATS adjoining
the new Seamen's Institute, Praya East Fancy Tweeds, Worsted.
An OFFICE on Just Floor. 16, Des TOLUX ROAD CENTRAL
OFFICES in KINGS BUILDINGS,
-4th Floor.
9, MACDOYELL ROAD, from 1st
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., Ln.
Hongkong, January 14, 1911
ON WO & CO.,
LD.
GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY.
MADE TO ORDER,
SILK Goods, Chinese Embroidery and
Grans Cloth Blk and Linen: Dress Pieces, Ivory and Jadestone Curion.
37, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, January 19, 1911
SIR ROBERT HARTS DECEMORANDUM,
Series of Artidas on BU Romani HART's Bows for the Improv Beprinted from the China ist. To be had in pamphlet or this wide? 1, Wyndham Etswebs
Also Overcoatings.
JUST OPENED OUT.
158
SOLE AGENTS, WG HUMPHREYS & CO.
Come and we will submit | **
them for favour of kind inspection
Good Value
་་
WITH SATISFACTION IS ASSURED,
"Brockmou, November 1, 1904.
19/1
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MELVILLE, GLYN & Co., Beakers,
Rueda in Bour, Peria (Fenucu)
Atrics, and on account of its wonderfal size became famous in a day. It was known as the Callinan diamond, and was bought by the people of South Africa for presentation to King Edward., bent to Amsterdam, the most expert cutters and polishers spent months in reducing its size, and increasing its lastro The Star-of Africa is only a fragment of the origina} Culligan diamond, but is still the largest and most valuable precious stone in the world.
THE TWO CROWNS,
The Star of Africa is the parvenu among the famous jewels that comprise the regalia of the British Empire. The crown that King George will wear, although bearing the name of Edward the Confessor, is also an upstart, shows history goes no further back than the reign of Charles II. The old crown and all the regalia that Crom- woli could get hold of ware brokan upand defaced, and then sold for a song, Squie of the jawe's were recovered after the
Three young men, whose names are
TRAINING SEASON.
given an Osef, Fedori, Jacob Peter, and STOPWATCHES of every description.
Zurka Dubof, ara now definitely under Arrent in connection with the mur der of the London policemen who were shut on December 10. They were brought before a mingistrate on the 24 ultimo, and a witness named Lovi stated that aftur lie shooting was over he saw Petera and Dubof
since died, to get away. They held a helping the inordered Gardstein, who has revolver and theatened to shoot the witness if he folled them. The prisonern eleny the charge. At a house in Stapney, where the dead assassin, Garistein." formerly lived, the detectives Ivo discovered a veritable arsenal, equipped will all the materials used in the manufacture of explosives, and a number of papers. It is thought that the men who committed the crime are members of an export gang of foreign house-breakers, necastoned to the usy of explosives and fieres heat in opening Rafes.
THE BIRD IN THE HAND
A BIRD IN THE HAND I WORTH TWO IN THE BUSB).
THE bid in the hand to the merchant in the customes within the store.
It requires some sort of the attraction in the first place to get customer there-bout the best al traction is a zeal, Jiro advertisement; something good that will catch the eye that nas boon carefully written, artis tically compiled and strikingly set up." Advertisements in the China Mali and Overland Chins Mall read the best, "look the best and give the best results.
Hongkong, April 12, 1910.
484
SARAWAK GOVERNMENT
COLLIERIES. BROOKETÖN (NW, COAST BORN BOJ.
Restoration, notably the ruby given to BEING appointed AGENTS for the
above Colliccion, we beg to State that
the Black Prince by the King of Cathey are now in a position to apply their
tile, and worn by Henry V. at the Bats
of Azincourt. Another famuus jewel in the crown is the sapphire of Edward the Confessor, which, legend says, will miss losely curo cramps and "King's evil."
THE RING OF ZDWARD The most cherished of all the Crown jewels is undoubtedly the Ring of Edward the Confessor. It is a table raby, sot in a gold hand, and remounted for each 1000m sisa sovereign. At the coronation of Queen. Victorix this ring was responsible for a arm-
antion. The jorellem had made the brad to St the little Bnger of the Queen's hand; bat
the Archbishop of Canterbury insisted o
placing it on the ring finger, liz-and the Jewellers having conflicting ideas as to what constituted the fourth finger," prescribed
NEW DEEP SEAM ODALS LABUAN or BROOKETON at rodneed rates.
Brooketon Harbour free of all Whart and Harbour Dues Large Stocks at either of the above ports always on hand. Safe mooring and quick stexcters. Bare Good anchorage. Pilot so to meet despatch
Por particulars apply to
AAGAARD, THORESEN & CO.L **(Cabis Apd.: „) Over? Hoogkong),
Or
-
SARAWAK GÖVT. AGENT- (Cable Add.: May! Labuan) Hongkong, February 14, 1910,
201
PATELL & CO.
Exporters & Importers
in the ritual. The sing fitted so tightly this General Merchants
he finger began immediately to swell, and
the young Queen showed symptoms o fainting. Thering had to be removed with
azıd
the Kasistanco of some soap and water for Commission Agents.
the ceremony was concluded. Warned by this contretampa King Edward saw to it before his coronation that jewellers and Archbishop agreed that the ring flugor was to be the founts finger as far the Wed- ding Ring of Eddans la conterasti
Hongkong and
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Prices right.
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