THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1911.
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tiny and weak but she has a pleasant, face, a neat gars, and you ca bear all she says. Not very great assete in this world teeming with talent. Hac sax
A famous American theatrical manager roundings make her. Her husband had a remarked: "Give me an ordinary pretty gorgeous scene made, overy verse of her woman with fair voice and an average is illustrated with special effects, and NOTICE.
amount of raw dramatic talent and I will a dazzling array of pretty assistants creates mould and boom her into a "star"-pro- ) an interesting ensemble. THE Uncorsigned have roerived instruc. JUST cant, Conf Botry, at Kowloon
UST vacant, Comfortably FURNISH-riding her personality appeals to me." An extmordinary occurrence happened tions to set by Public Auction,
Ternis very moderate,
**Stats," says M. A. P., often owe their this year. A clever actress came over Apply to
reputation and their power to demand and from America, where she had played for obtain large' salaries to their state mana-years, but had never created a furore. gors and Press representatives. Nowadays,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
Un
TUESDAY,
the 30th May, 1911, at 12.30 r.m., at their
Sazza Reous, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,
Corner of Ice House Street,
A QUANTITY OF
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FURNITURE,
Comprising -
Sük Tapestry-covered Drawing Rous Saito, Overmantel," Hatatands with Be velled Glass, Teakwood Sideboards and Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tabie and Chairs, Marble-top Washstand and Barcaas with Bevelled Glasses, Double and Single Brass and Brass-mounted Iron Bedstends, Wardrobes, Bookcases, a gunu-, tity of Crockery. Electro-plate and Glass Ware, Carpets, Cooking Stoves, &c., &e.;
Also
•K' Cave of CHISA Maz, 05ce. Hongkong. May 23, 1911,
WANTED.
602
life is strenuous, and in the bristle and When she appeared here the audience hustle managers End little time to search appreciated her, but, owing to the lack of under the hedgerows in the highways and good manager or agent, she made no big
OFFICE PROMISES. Ground Floor byways for hidden balone. Trient to be
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be fairly PREMISES, Jare of * Ontwa Mazz' 05cm... Tongkane. M-roh 17, 1911..... CAS
NOTICE:
versed in literature, ins been & teacher R. I HON FAN, a Chinese graduate to Earopan officials and merchants in Lhis Colony for over ten years.
He has a good method of training Earo pans to pass in the Chinese examination, and Chinese teacher. He has also a good know is possessed of a first rate certifiente as a
ledge of Mandarin.
A few pieces of Good Canton Black Lagungo are requested to write care of Those who intend learning the Chitose wood War, Ona Smali English Billiard China Afail office or direct to 37, Tablo, One Cottago Piano by Briinumeed swood Road, 1st floor. Son, Loudon, One Pixco by The Robinson
Hongkong, Docemoor 24, 1910, Piano Co,, One Pianolls and Records and
One American Ice Chest.
Catalogos will be issued.
TEMS As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
“ductivmirs:
Hongkong, May 20, 1911.
679
FOR SALE.
ONE FULL SIZE
1553
recognized and appreciated, must be pro- unimed far and wide, boomed, and its ganlities shouted from the houstops.
success. She returned to Amarice utterly
GEO. P. LAMMERT
AUCTIONEER.
PUBLIO LUOTTON.
THE Undamigood has reostrad Instrue-
Site de will by Pubile & rockans
02
SATURDAY,
the 17th May, 1911, commencing 'at
ii.
at No. 2, MacDORSETAL-
BOLD-
À QUANIMIT OF
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
(Particulare from Catalogos)..
Terma-Cash on delivery.
On View from Friday, the 26th May, 1911.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, May 22, 1Ḥ11.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
688
THE Doderálgned kaa received instruc-
tions to sell by Public Auction
27th May, 181f, commaticing at SATURDAY,
9.30 P.M., No. 14, Austin AVENUE, Kowloon,-
the
A QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD!
- FURNITURE, Particulars from Catalogue. View frous Friday, the 28th MAY,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 28, 1911.
On
1911.
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187 No. 5, Bund,
the 29th May, 1911, commencing. at
2.30 r., No, 0, Macross Road * WHOLE OF THE
VALUABLE
disgested with England. On her arrival
PUBLIC AUCTION. there she came across a clever agent whose sell by Fablie Austion,
Undersigned has received instrue- took up her bookings. He started by A famous "star" prominent at the pro-proclaming far and wide that abe had sent time owes her position entirely to her made a terrific famre in London. Within husband's determination. She had been a month she packed every house she played performing for years in the provinces, within and commanded a percentage on top of moderate onary. The made little headway. her salary. She deserves success as she is an occasional engagement in town at Her gowns yors old-fashioned and her songs mediocfe. Through a locky betting transaction, her husband turned over
the whole amount on his wife. He made several hundred pounds profit. He staked
up his mind she abould succeed.
Holly-special desine which sbo adhered to, and He purchased many gorgeous gowns of
are now known as part of bersall. He soquired daring songs and employed a Press. boomer." She had a strong personality, and under the more favourable conditions, in a short space of time she leaped into favour.. At the same places of amusement where she used to appear-as-an-unknown, unappreciated performer, she now takes first honours, and her salary has reached
PATELL & CO. Burroughs and Watts absolutely enormous dimensions.
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GEO. P LAMMERT. Hongkong, June 7, 1910.
Her husband is a whimsical little creature who never learen her. She chafes and frata under restesint, but he follows her, everywhere and keeps everyone at a dis- tance. She belongs to him, he made her, and he holds her firmly.
A HIDDEN TRAGEDY. Another well-known "atar" was made by the determination of an entrepieneur, Unfortunately, there exists a hidden tragedy in the episode. The reputation of the man's 1724 | own wife, once a distinguished actress, was
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a clover artiste.
FALAS NOTCRIETY.
Now for the other side of the question. in the hope of becoming a "star" and There are heaps of people who spend money
time, but it soon files out. to attain a certain falso notoriety for a never achieve their desire. They manage
An actress renowned for her marvellons gowns and a mouetons delivery rented theatres season after season and recklessly lost thousands and thomands of other people's money in the rain attempt to be: come-famous. There-is-a-women-keown to the agents as the worryer," who has spent the last ten years of har life and Busall fortune in rain attempts to get engagements on the halls.
She produces now and expensive shows for one night, and sometimes a wook on trial. Still she hopes on till the end."
A CALLOUS MURDERER.
alias ThemAS
Thomas Seymour, M'Killican, aged 64, a sallor, created scene when arraigned at Liverpool Assizos on the wane. She was growing old. No east March. When the Clark of Artsigns for having murdered his wife at Liverpool in private life knows what that means to; the woman who depends on her appear ance for her living. Difference of opinion, put it mildly, aross between them, and
to
was reading the charge, the prisoner fatorrupted with: Before you go, any further, my name is Seymour and not
like a rat leaves a sinking ship, he deserted M'Killican. her.
The Clerk-Do you plead guilty or not
Visiting an obscure concert one evening guilty 1
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TOTAL FUNDS AT SUT DECEMBER 1909 W G. HUMPHREYS & CO.
£19,875,367.
-Authorised Capital £6,000,000
Subscribed Capital 23,275,000
Paid-up Capital £1,212,500.00
II-Fire Fund... 3,488,136 67
PANE BUILDINGS Hongkong, May 18, 1908
-II-Life & Annuity Funds 10,089,332 1011 The LatesťTM
Sinking Fund Account 88.388 20
£19,876,356 19 8|
Revenue Fire Branch... 2,352,998 17 19
Life & Annuity 1,837,636 14 3
ranches......) Marine Department. 209,921 7. 8.
35,252-18-1
Other Receipts
£4,495,806 7-10
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SHIPPING MOVEMENTS CORRECTED DAY The Ohing
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ho heard a girl sing a popular song, and afterwards give a few excerpts in an amateurish manner,
The Prisoner-Guilty.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CONTAINED THEREIN, Comprising:--
and Covey Corner, American Oak Chairs Silk Upholstered Easy Chairs, Couchon
Canton Blackwood Jardinieres and Hal Upholstered in Leather, Brasa Fenders,
Chairs, Silk Embroidered Screens, · File | Carpets, Bugs, Lace Curtains, etc., ato.
Five Teak Dining Room Suite, Writing Table, Chromos, Engravings Prints, Elec- Gramophone with Cabinet and 60 Records, frie Ceiling Fan, Bronze Statees Victor Gisas and Crockery Ware, Cutlery, etc.
Double and Single Wardrobes with Be- Double Bedsteads, etc., etc.; velled Mirrors," Washatanda, Toilet Tables,
etc.i
Also
1 Cottage Piano by Collard & Collard. A large quantity of Plants in Pota.
On View from Sunday, the 28th May. Catalogues on application. Exman ;---Caab'on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Änctioneer.... Hongkong, May 24, 1911.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
697
TR Underred button stru 1tions to Sell by Publis Anation
0u-
the 29th May, 1911, commencing at MONDAY,
2.45 r., at No. 9, MacDosyan ROAD,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE. (Particulars" "from Catalogue). Txas-Cash on delivery.
On View from Saturday, the 27th May,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 22, 1911.
Mr Justice Avory-Do you understand 1911. what you are pleading guilty to
The Prisoner-Certainly, I'do Mr. Justice Avory-Do you mean:"you intended to take away the life of your
wife?
The Prisoner-I mean just exactly this, that I killed her. I do act my I murdered
No one present looked on her as even approaching a genius, and her work was certainly not out of the orary. Homade her acquaintance, then formed his plans. He arranged with her father to have bar for a period of years at a moderate salary
or the purpose of exploiting her as a tura hos on the halls. The father was inaamall port. tion. The terms semed generous, and be accepted the offer with alacrity. Then, in A business-like manner, ho took the girl in
hand..
It is wonderful bow, with a little thought
and art, you can turn a ordinary-looking
gid into a beauty for stage purpose
Mr Justice Avory-Did you kill her intentionally?
MILNERS'
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SAFES
AS SUPPLIED TO THE
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The Prisoner killed her intentionally. PRINCIPAL BANKS Mr Justica Avory-Do you understand the only sentence I can pass upon you for this crime, if you plead guilty to it, is sentence of death?
The Prisover-Certainly, I do. Subrequently, Dr Price, Medical Officer Hor hair, which she possessed in pro fusion, was changed from a mouse colour of Walton Prison, stated that sines the to a glorious naboru. Deloty giribh priser had been in custody he had him toilettes, made with that art which concenis || kuder observation, and had come to the
BUSINESS HOUSES.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Agent.
Hongkopy, May 20′ 1911
For Sale.
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it, and u. gesta simplicity, were made for conclusion that he was mane, and knew her by a famous house in Regent Stevet. perfectly well what he was doing and the The man trained her for a few months in position in which he was placed. the style or acug he had decided suited her Beymone was placed below and ip. best and would be to the public taste. He terviewed by a barrister, who was asked broke down with patience her gauche more by the Judge to interest himself on the ments and drilled her in the popular prisoner's behalf. When Seymour Wastions to saling impering style of demeanour and carriage again placed in the dock, Mr Justice Avory With spas and brows ourofully pencilled said --Do you still wish to adhere to your sad lips formo into a Cupid's bow with lip salve, she posed for bar photographi
ples of guilty? Do you wish still to my When the Gal touches were given, she witn
You are guilty of wilful murder of your | represented a cl. vor human work of
(H3. Undersigned have received instruc-
their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Das Vaux ROAD, corner of Ics House Street,
FOR "ACCOUNT" OF THE CONCERNED,
SEVERAL CANIA OF RED. JAPANESE- LANTERNS, Buitable for the Coronation Coleirat
Farticulars, do, may be lind da app!
The Frinnar (with animation)-Yes The man know his managers and the Mr Jaatios Avory-I understand your public. She accomplished all he desired learned counsel has won you and explained |tion.
"caught on af once. She now com the situation, and you thoroughly nds a record salary. He draws the understand, do you, what you are pleading incipal part. - The girl undoubtedly would to? ave remained in obscurity til the end if he bad not chanced to meet film.
SCOCESS WHROUGHI SUBBOUDINGE. Angther simple "little"
turn now tops the bill at every hall be visita, through the enterprise." and expendi bars of the man she ried. She id
hantiful by any
no great dramatic gift, and her
The Prisoner-Certainly, Ido The
why the Judgment
Thomar Seymour, you stond murder upon our own, you anything to say Court should not
HUGHES & KOUGHL
Auctioneers.
· Hongkong, May 18,11911.
TOR SALE
death sosording to law 1 Lopes
then
sound,sentation,
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Hongkong, March 1, 1911
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