TUESDAY MAY 14
GEO. P. LAMMERT
400
Hughes and Hough Tag Undert
ALOTIONEXES TO THE GOVELEMENT.
General Auctioneers AND Share, Coal and
General Brokers.
PROPRIETORS
*" TO÷KWA-WAN." COAL STORAGE,
Codes und A.B.Ò. 4m & Earnos BAI, TELEGRAzije Code_
Telegraphic adirosa “METRION" EINGKONG,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
"HE Undersigned have received instruc
tions from Mr J. W. BoLLEs, to sell by Public Auction
*
FRIDAY,
the 17th May, 1912, commending at 2.15 F... within his Residence,
No. 3, Euot C&ESENT,
25. RODINSON ROAD
THE WHOLE OF HIS
XALCABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
&c., &c., .&c. Therein Contained,
Comprising:
dous to Bell by Pubin luution, WEDNESDAY
Mr B Mac
the 15th May 1912, commanding
4 r.., at bis Sale Rooms, DUDDELL STEREzym
at
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS,
On Flaw from. Monday, the TARNE-Cash on delivery.
Mr Henry Morris's
Darkilly 1
which The Knight
COCOA
ROURNVILLE
(Mr Shaw) ack Wingfield, 161 Tba.. (Mr. Crighton) Commonwealth's grey Republic, insleding some fae British Colonia, Italy, Mr. Tarporly's groy Panty Free, 135 Ios.
104 lbe..... (Mr Johnstone) 0 Russia, ote.
(Mr Fahr) 0 Mears G. D. Contis and L. Midwood's
bay Royal Sturgeon, 151 lbs
(Mr Dalgliesh) D Mr. Solway's dun Red Cloud, 158 lbs
(Mr Moller) 0 Mr. Ring' white Crumbs, 158 Iba, a c
(bie Meyerink) 0 Mr Toeg grey Claremont, 152 lbs
Mr
Hongkong Dea. 10 1907.
WANTED A WIFE VITE
To Let
13th inst
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctionace Hongkong, May 9, 1912.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
or
FINE TEAKWOOD & BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
HE Undersigned has recefvad lustrio
Konco call by Public Auction,
00.
THURSDAY, “
the 18th May, 1913, commencing at 9.30 P., at his Sales Roots DUDDELL STREET, ----
A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABIE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Upholstered Driving Room Suite Pupulls (in-Teak Plush Upholstered Walnut Wood Drawing Room Suile (Europany make), Teak Desks, Cabinets and Card Tables, Carpets, Ruge, etc., ota. -
Fine Teak Sideboards, Dining Table, Blackwood Hall and Drawing Furniture,Carved Dining Chairs, Bookcases, Roll-top Brussels, Carpets and Rugs, Oil Paintings Desks, Overmantels and Hatstand, etc. and Water Colours (by well-known arilata), Teak Wardrobe, Washstands, Toilet Etchings and Engravings, Silk Screens, Tables and Chest-of-Drawers, etc., etc, Tapestries, Lace and Chinelle Curtains,
Finely Carved: Canton Blackwood Bool case, Carie Stard, Dusk, Round Tables, Topoys, Flower Bands & Photo Frames
& COTTAGE PIANOS by well-known makara.
Austrian Vases, Brunza, etc., Dining Room Suite, Electro-plated, Glass and Crockery Ware, etc., including Dinner and Tes Service of French Purculain, Cutlery, dc., Coloured and Steel Engravings, and a #Vainalde Collection of White and Blue, etc., etc.
Wall Plates and Vases, Bed Room Suites by well-known makers including Sectional Bookcases, Double and Single Bra mounted Bedsteads, Bed aen, &c., Indian Rugs, Pantry and Kitchen Utensils, One Upright Grand Pisac by Behr Bros.
& Coy., New York, in excellent condition.
One Large American Ice Chest.
One Trendle Sewing Machine.
Two Lidy's Carrying Chairs, One Garden
Seaty
And
A
(Mr Rows) M: R. Macgregor's ches The Birds 162 lbs. Mr Springfield) Mr Jordan's grey Clapham, 185 lbs E
(Mr: Dalgarno) 0. Mr Babitant's grey Halito, 158 1
(Me Comming)-0 Messrs Wirsoma, and tasty grey. The Kestrel 138 156.31r Jones)
Mr Spero's brown Hampton 155 lba...
A HIGH CLASS 000SA WITH A DISTINCTIVE FLAVOUR DEVELOPED BY A SPECIAL PROCES PREPARED BY CADBURY'S FROM FINEST COC
ONE LEG
Queer Tastes in Married Partners.
Judging by the advertisements for wives and husbands that appear front time to time in the newspapers, there are many (Mr Esurence) 0 people wh have rary curious tastes where grifins and fourteen-faced the starter, not long dg the following appeared in
The Danby brought out the host of the matrimony is concerned. For instance,
followed by Bosa Tree with Kestrel third without nombraer wa'd like to cor Republio raced aboad at the beginning. Bristol paper lower living retired, blia had a three lengths' laad, and Kestrel means, with one leg piof me, with a six Passing the stand for the first time. Repu-pood with Indy, abent forty, with small took up the second position. At the mile to an early marringu.”** along the back straight Kestrel went up post the same order was maintained, bob to Republic from a well buuched field an 1
eat haight, finding that he was unable to A lonely bachelor, who was noted for ti got a helpment tall enough for him, thought
Wingfield went into third, position. En sorted this notice in a New York journa
sumed comman at the half-mile post wond try whit publicity wahl 'c, and
with Rose The again in and pics. Bir zin in height Whether he got what tering the stam ght Kestrel led on the all beautiful, or wealthy, but a 1st be at least **Wanted a wife, not nocmarily young, The letter then put in an extrahe wanted or act, history as noted spurt and got lengths and with Tie Knight ard Wing held now aserting them
for a wife whos husband husk hare heet -A man in Connecticut recently advertised
6 Typewriters sad 2 Sewing Machines elves, The, Rose Stable favourite pare electroeuled or hanged, so that sho may be
On View from Wednesday, the 15th May. Catalogues will be issued.. Team:-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioner, Hongkong, May 10, 1912.
à 62
Want Advertisements
PREPAID
A Large Variety of Palma, &, in Pota, per inch........... 3 Insertions,
Un Vise from Thursday, 16th ins
Catainguns will be issted,
TERMS
?
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers...
Hongkong, May 3, 1912
PUBLIC AUCTION.
623
THE Undersigned have received instruc-
tions from J. H. DE RETE, Esq.
Consul Genural for the Netherlands, to sell by Public Auction
购
WEDNESDAY,
the 20th May, 1912, commencing at 2.13 p.m., “nữ his residence Diet-
Moos' No. 13, Compur Roar,— THE WHOLE OF KIE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, S.
THEREIN CONTAINED,
A Rollows-Hall nad Drawing Room Furniture, Blackwood Ware, etc., TEAK- WOOD DINING ROOM SUITE NEW, Electro-plated, Glass and Crockery Wam, including A COMPLETE SET OF CRY-
$2
WANTED.
One wook.
AN ASSISTANT in Wine, and Import A Firm must have thorough knowledge of Bookkooping. State salary required.
Apply to
*M. V. F.,'
c/o CHINA Many Office. Hongkong, May 8, 1912.
FOR
SALE.
محمد
841
BOUT 500 1 ENGLISH TYPE A Clarendon and Nonpareil (Moders), complete fount, including Italic."
In good condition. Sand offere to
"TYPO,'
· Care of China” Mail' Ofics, Hongkong, March 21, 1912.
FOR SALE.
ONE FULL SIZE
STAL Bed Room Buite, Bruse-mounted Burroughs and Watts
Bedsteads, Bed Linen, etc. "One Upholstered Leather covered Ɛnite suitable for Library or Smuking Room, Pantry, Kitchen and
Bath Room Utensila,"
Hectric Fans, Lempe, etc.
1. Trendle Singer Sewing Machine (pros."
tically now),
Plants in Po
Ternis Poles and Net, and 3 Carrying
Chairme
Catalogues will be issued.
Qu view day before sale."
TURNE SÂN” teemal.").
05
BILLIARD TABLE
WITH ACCESSORIES, Apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
Hongkong, Jane v. 1910.
HUGHES & HOUGH, MILNERS'
(Auctioneers,
Hongkong, May 11, 12,
the post a winner by five lengths, and a splendidly contested fight for second place saw The Knight given the verdict by a bend from Wingfield. The time 39 26 was but three-fifths of a 'secund outside the record,
Pogids.
Rone Tree! 70 The Knight:109 Wingfold
18
Fari-Mutuel.
Place.
206 26.
...520
918
prevented rum remarking what a fina fellow ber frst husband had been. "
·Many years ago a sensation was aired io America when it became known thir young woman intended to be married to a spirit. Sume Limo provisualy a young man- acquaintance of here" died, and she stated to her astonished friends that she desired the wedded to his disembodied moul The cerninong was gone through with all the usus solemnity, and although of course it A very pre- id fair, the bride ex pressed herself as being q jie happy with THE LEKTION SWIERTARE. Vale. T Ankhubied van de
che as her fianca a hardened crimina 1,000. Second Pony, Tik 300, Third Pony, 17, 100 For all Chine Ponies by had been condemned to del. She Winars.st-this. Mention. Weight-f1for theft and when she heard that a fellow b-136f Was Belving" a "venience in prison inches as per sexle. No Entranca Fée. One mile and a quister., ";
Tubd shares taken
Divilonda Win, $33.40
Mr FB. Marshall's orng Willow Trae,
(Mr Burkil) 1 Mr Lamerton's grey Marengo, 152 lbw.
(Mr Bowe)? Mr F. B. Marshall's'grey. Cherry Tree
152 lbs...(Mr Crighton): 3 Mr Elma's grey Malatma 163 16.
Ko
pri oner was to be gishtined, the inue dely petitioned the authorities to be oved to od fim Her stringe nyest was not granted.
A remarkable romance was recorded in Washington, Pennsylvania, a few years bichne day a wealthy widow went to hr dinning room window to listen to blind beggar who was singing in the strat (Mr Cumming) "0 The B. P Kung-i's bay The Ries Bird,
outside is to voice exercised euch a 152
Mr Shorination over ber that the determined Me Argyle's grey Hankow, 152 be to get to know him pers tally. Shotly (Mr Morrise) after ards she saw him again, and she promptly asked him to marry her Ber Mr John Peel's black Black Ivory,
158 lbs. ...(Mr Johnstons) O offer was scesplad, and 11 6 redding lik Mr John Feel's groy Leap Year, 158 lbs place abafasi pablo church.
(Mr.Brand) 0 Mr Habitant's groy Halite, 155 bei
(Mr Jones)
Mr Mac,regor's chon, The Bird, 152 lbs. 7-
Adraz who was unly 34 ins. high ard wis caused a great deal of interest when he was exhibited in London a fur yo
rocuired several offers of marriage:
TO LET
GODOWN" No. 6 NEW PRATA
Kennedy Town
Manila Marila
Shai, Kake Shal, Moji
Robe
Shai Japan
RANFURLY, 11, Comte Hortow, Ainy &inpin from Est. Jane.
arts Apply bo!
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
"MENT & AGENCY Co. Lo Hongkong, May 1, 1919.
DEACONSFIELDE
7ILL be converted into FIRST
W
CLASS BOARDING HOUSE, with large Dining Room, Thirty Bedrooms and Eighteen Bathrooms. seen at our Office. Apply to
Plan to bur
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Building Hongkong, March 20, 1910
TO-LEF
OND FLOOR, N. 2. FEDDER
(1)
STREET!
Officer at present occupied by U.S.
Consul General
(2)
Offices at present occupied by US. Pallic Health and Marina Hospital Service
Can be divided to suit tumants,
Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, April 80, 1812.
TO LET
Stow, Amoy & Tamst
Stow, Amoy & che Shai, Koba di Yeham
Stew, Amby &) Stow, Amoy Tontain
Turer & Sitle:
Vaduver, (B.C.) Vris, B.C., Seattle Vancouver, (B.C.), de Weihaiwa & Tientsin!
Mirand
VISTORS AT HOTELS.
HOC SONG HO
Mr A. KrasamaAR = AbbT KETENTE
Mr PH Incom
MEJEL Anderson Mis M. E. Averill Mrs 5. Anderson Misa E Andrews
Misa Abbot
Miya MW Averill
Baldwin
MrA T. Barberini
Mr E. R. Bate
Mr E. Bauer
Dr. Baum
Cap G. H
Mr R Beilker Mr A Beinkaimer Mr. C. D. J. Bal Mr L. Bilagon
EUXNOR, 114, The Pear, Furnishes Eluruona kni
MPH, Burnett
ed, for July and August. Apply
Mrs In Brehmer
Mr F Bamann
MAJOR TULLOCH,
Bad Quarters Ofico.
Mr G.P. Carry
***
Misa Er-Danby
TOMBE LET
ON OR ABOUT 1ST MARCH, 1912
HOPS and OFFICE, in ALIZANKA Buzonos adjoining the Hongkong Dispensary, at present occupied by Ma sa Wm. Powell Ltd,
A. 8. WATSON & CO., LTD
Alexandra Building Hongkong, August 29, 1911): 0.
TO LEA
FFICES in KINGS BUILDING
Apply to wi
1110)
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGEMOT Co, LD, Hongkong, May 1,1912.
TO LET
NEW & Commodious SHOPS, KATA Chap Rental l
Ron, Kowloot, Immediate posses
Mr and Ms Darby
and infant
MD. Dem
Mins M. Delaney
Melanie Mr and M. D. E. J. N. Lopes Miss E. Euthe
Mulder
Mr G. M. Maholm Dr Dr. O. Barriste Mr W. B Mahal Mz Matson Mr H H. McGee
De G. W. McKean Mr and Mrs 0.3
McKeou
Mr B. 5. Mahta MrJ. Merreki
•Mrs K. C. Mooers Mr Goor & Maryan Mr. Morriss
Mr M, H. Ray
Kawan, Tamos
The Bank Line
Shonan Kw
oglas, Laprak OR
Douglas, 14 ponik & Co. Day 17
ouglas, Lapraiko. May 12t arine, M. Burr Co. Ed May 2
Bank Line,
Shoser" dasha May Nippon Yuan KMA Canadinia, &'fo R Co Cariadian Po. E o June Butterfeld & Swire. May 18, at £p.
Mr de Mrs Armstrong Mir
Me and Mis WE
Bell & 2 children M
Ms Bowdlar
Lt. Col. Chapman Capt. Aft Chapma
Lt. & M Cunning-and
Mr Darch
Mr A. F. Deane
Mr B E Fieldary Col Mr Gillingham Capt. & Mrs Gmbhris
Mr A. R. Herds Mr and Ms HE
Hampireye
Me and Mr James
Mr & Mrs Lee Jones Mr David Wo My Krau
Major and Mrs Lean I
zueli
GRAND.
- Capt. and Mrs:
Me E. M. Raymond Mr M Bayond Misr F. Reynag. Mr W. R. Rickette
ME Gate Brown
JA. Deigne Mr and MC Mr Tentils Corpos Mr W. & Diowe Bylor
Mr and Mrs W. V. Mr. W. Schwalke
Drummond L&C.V. Skrimshire,
Mr E. J. WEB.GA
MY and Mrs H. U. Eng. L. Edgar O
P. Entloknapp
Mr G. Elshor
Mr A. G. Floria
r
MEN. R. Foguer Mt M. Frank
MJH. Buyth
HHH Salmon
Dr and S 2. D.
Mr L. Baildes
Spalding and infant
Mr Denning Fal'ar... Mes W
MA. Croper
Mr N Croplex
Miss H. Cruplay
Miss A Cropley Master I Cruples Vaster
Croples
Master Colin Dropley Master K. Ompley MJC Dallas
MrG. W. Drisht
Mr. R. Daubert Là. Bad Mn 0. T. Mr M 3
George
Miss George
Mr. V. Goulborn
Mr R Grimshaw
Med J M
Gould
中
Mr D. M. G. Gatama Mr Mr And Mr B
Hale
(Mr diolck). Of frum iifetunted-women of normal burd: HUMPHREYS" ESTATE & FINANCE I CAME 21 PA
Me Toey's gray Claremont, 158 lbs. - ....
(Mr Springfuld) o A capital abarb wao ninda with the exception of The Bird who, he'd in check by a malow, was unable to get away until the field had gained a
sa advantage of at least half a dozen longtha. Tiña unor tante incident pot The Bad vet of any chance he may have had of gaining the much coveted Izphy, he was to the rear for the remainder of iba race For a Championship event. It is
time since the field was so strung out in the early part of the was Hankow that look
Luise at the beginning, with Maha
Derry Troe third. The field was poorly.
SATESted, but soon furlong as covered
PAS SUPPLIES TO THE
CHEN KWONG & CO. LI. PRINCIPAL BANKS
ENERAL IMPORT &
EXPORT
BUSINESS HOUSES
beiterstate of affaira prevailed, At the Lares quarter mile post Hankow was h log by half a length from Leap Year, who was four length ahead of f
Keith Blick. Ivory lathe & the half-mile post ha
„Hongkong, March 29, 1909,
OFFICES TO LET
Ja.
On a visit that the deaf paid to Glasgow ha received the following letter: "You Darling Little Man—I fell in love with yin the moment Ike your Will you meet my in the lounge of the Hotel at 6.30 tomorrow! There are several things IIRST Cissn Central must tell you at once. Till then, your Third Floor, in new building
light and airy, on Fists Se deruted admirer,
1901) for MARKS WHITEAWAY. But the deart had already had no un happy romance of his own, and declined
other offers Curiously enough to pite of bis Lilliputian size, he had fallen desperately in love with the ** fat, indyk naroom's show isose weight wa nearly 32st. His affection is not reci proxatelf and so ha determined never grada to think of marriage.
But probably the mob.extrac Lasta in matrimony on record was
T
ENER CALE
March 12, 1918.
140Mrs C Howitt
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Hamson
Mr & Mrs At Hebajan
Mrand MELT ME
Dr 5. Hongh Mr D. W Mr & Ma E. Howard Mr 1.0.,
FC MEG WITH
480. Julka
K.-S. Eboli
Wright? Mr Yell
MENTALAURIE
Mr TA. Aron Mr and Mis Avenall: 43895apt, Banustyng
Miss Md. Boonstyno Mr Bayly
Madame ExEdyta
Mr C. N. Minhof
Mr and Mrs Bentley Mr B.
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