SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1812.
GEO. P. LAMMERT
AUCTIONEER
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Hughes and Hough Tudo soil by Public Auction,
THE Undersigned, has received instrac
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers
Share, Coal and
General Brokers.
PHOPRIETORS #TO-KWA-WAN” COAL STORAGE.
Codes used:
A,B,C. 47 & 3TH EDITIONS. AL. TELEGRAre Cong.
Telegraphic Address
·BIBIRION' HONGKONG.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have reonirod instruc tions to mull by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF TUR CONCERN (I),
MONDAY,
the 29th July, 1912, at 11 a.. me their SALES Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux
Road, Corner of Ice House Stroet,
About 30,000 MANILA CIGARS, including Chorooka, Landzes and Media Ragadins.
TERMS: As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH, ductioneers.
Hongkong. July 25, 1912
PUBLIC AUCTION.
352
Tull by Public Aucun
HE Undersigned have received instrue
.1121
WEDNESDAY,
the 31st July, 1912, commencing at 2.30 P.M., at uit Sales Roos, No. 2, Dvs Veenx Road, Currer of
Ice House reet,-
A LARGE CANTITT OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Ec..
.,
ke.
Comprising as follows :---
Ona Drawing Room Suite, Upholstered Chairs and #Sofax, · · Earpets, "And Rugs, Pictures Oil Punting and Engravings, Teakwe Bed Room Suite, Double and Single Brass and Busted Bedsteads And Cots, Barents, Wardrobes, etc., Teik wood Dining Room Furniture, etc, eldu Dinner Services complete and Dessert Service, Crockery Electroplated and Glass Ware, Cunking Stoves and Utensils E- amelle Ware, Cutlery, etc., Electric Lamps and Pans
Aime
Sundry Carved Blackwood Furniture, 1 Upright Grant Pinno by Behr Bros., New York, 1 Large Ameriam Ice Chest, Large and Small Iron Safes, Typewriters, 2 Barometers (by Gaupp) and 2 Larze Clusky by well-known English makers..
Catalogues will be kwed.
TERUS ul.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
ductioneers,
Bongkong. July 25, 1912,
ME
PUBLIO
AUCTION.
956
ESSRS HUGHES & HOUGH will
sul by Public Auction
WEDNESDAY,
the 7th August, 1912, at 11 4.2., at their Sahy Houma, No.8 Des Visux Road,. corner of Tue flous STREET- SUPERIOR TURKISH TOWELS, IRISH HOUSEHOLD LINENS AND SUNDRIES, Comprising -
Fine Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Bath Gowns, Hücksback Tuwela, Fine Damask Table Cloths and Serviettes, Hand-embroidered Pillow Cases and Bolster Slips, Single and Double Bed Size Sheets, Hand-embroidered Bedspreads, Single and Double Bed Quilts, Lace Curtains (4 yds. by 70 inches wide), Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Umande Robes, Duchesse Sets, Ladies' and Gent's Hoses, Shoes, Langcloth, Tray and Supper Clothes, Gent's Shirts, Ladies' Dress Length, E., Ka, &c.
(All New Goods just arrivel and wilf be sold in small lt1).
On view on day previous to sale. "Catalogates will be issued, -TERMS ---AS UZENÍ.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, July 21, 112.
P 12 M MOH
JEYES'
00
MONDAY,
the 29th July. 1918, at 12 o'clock Noos, at his Sales Rooms, DUNDELL' STREET, -----
The German Steamor
QUINTA,
1834 Tona Gross, 987 Tons nat (built in 1904).
As she now las on the North Reel, Paracels, with all her Machin-ry Gaar, Appurtenances, Electric Light Installation,
Stores and Cond
IN ONE LOT. Taras :-Cash on fall of hammer.
GEO. P. LAMMERT;
Auctioneer, Hongkong, July 20, 1919
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE CHINA MAIL.
tion in any of them that any statement in the review was inaccurate and ought to be corrected. "The letters went on and Anally culminated in the letter to the proprietors, which had been road, and on which they claim was founded, and which counsel characterized as spiteful and iis, tentionally lujurious.
ly
COMMERCIAL
SILARE RAPORT.
Messrs Vernon and Swyth in their week-
share report, dated July With, state --- With the exception of speculistive movement in China Sugars, the "local
At the conclusion of counsel's speech market has ruled quit throughout the the Court. adjourned.
past week and but littla businças of ins portance has been transacted. Sterling *Rubbers" show is slight improvement on the period under roview, with Fine Hard Para diger at a closing quotation of 4/113 perlt. sellors." Singapore Rubbers aro quiet but stendy at about lat quotations, The Bank of England rate of i
On the resumption of the case, Lord Robert Cecil, K.C., said he h had an opportunity of speaking to bli learned friend, with the result that he hoped to relieve the Court of the case. He well understood that tao plaintif was gentleman who had spent many years in investigating the habits of these birds, faningous, and he believed and wished to say on behalt of his client that the defendant was fally entitled to the sole rulitof having discovered the exact method of sitting and general nesting
habits of the birds.
Mr. P. E. Swith, K... whis appeared for Mr. Chapman, said he was glad to Fable to respond to his learned friend in the same handsome spirit. Mr. Chip. 935man did not yield to Mr. Hodge
TIM Undersigned has received instruc tions to sail by Public Auction,
Fon
TUESDAY,
the 30th July, 1919, commencing at 230 .M., at No,, 8, QUEEN'S GARDENS, Peak Road,-
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
(Particulars from Catalogue), Alsu
FEW SPECIMENS OF CHINESE
PORCELAIN. ONE COTTAGE PIANO by Rosenkranz.
Texas-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. EAMMERT,
Audioneer.
Hongkong, July 29, 1912,
339
罉水汽力逼士
THIS WONDERFUL SYPHON Makes Mineral Water instantly at 90 cents a dozen Syphons, Anyone can do it Failure is impossible. And you can save 30 per cent hy musking your own Miners Waters at home with the
*PRANA'
SPARKLET SYPHON,
which Tats a lifetime and can be purchased from any Chemist or Stores.
PRICE:-82 Ench
BULBS at 90 cents per
Box.
WHOLERALE PRICE:--
Svrnos per
nerosity, and he was prepared to with. raw erely disparaging observation made gainst Mr. Hodge, and he would pay Mr. Hala's costs, and the eventerclaim would not be proceeded with.
ant remains at 3 per cent, but th open market rate has advanced to 31 tr cert. Bar Silver is study study. 23d, forward, and Sterling T. T46 1:11. Cuusols after further receding of 738, the closing quotation of 74. Shanghai T. T. is lowest point touched, are firmer gif at a quoted at 73
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai bave bean id in small lots at 8) closing quoted privately by wire this morning ab with sellers at 8925. The Loudon rate is £83.5/-.
Marine
Insurowes -Uxions hare been hooked at 3795, market closing with Probable small buyers at this, and sollers at $900. China Traders and Yangtzera quiet at last quotations, and North Chinns are to be had in the North at The 135. Cantons have again advanced, the closing rate being steady at 8940 with sales.
Fire Insurances-Horgkonga quiet with Mr. Campbell, K.C., counsel for Col-samall sale reported at 365 Chinas ste mmel „Verner, said he was glad the action still
stances he should not procend to say any. thing farther.
reported.
KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN.
This Space will shortly
contain Something
of Interest to
Everyone.
GARNER, QUELCH & CO.
al xrecedců, und under the circum. /are est at $132, but again no sales Macios cantinus firm with buyers at 227. Shipping -Hongkong, Canton and
It is announced that subject to audit the directors of this company will recommand At the forthcoming hill-yearly meeting, advertised for the 6th proximo, the ment of
pay.. dividend of 81 per share sorbing
$80,000;
write
off book value of steamers 825,000; write off brok value of a barves and to Special reserve fund 810,000 and Carry Want' Advertisements
$10,000; tesnefer properties forward to new account 824,830.03. The transfer books of the Company will be closed from days inclusivo. Inde Chinas are proeurs $1 per inch........... 3 insertions.
tho 23rd July to the 6th August, both. ble locally at 972, the London quotation being unchanged at 140, middle price. 92, China and Manilas have sold and are pro- reduced rate of $26 are in further request curable A 39. Douglases after sales at the at the quotation. Star Ferrys have buyers at $38 and 830 for the old and new issues respectively. Shell Transports are pro-
A juror was accordingly withdrawn on the terms endorsed on counsel's briefs.
Mr. Justice Darling said :-I need only that I am very glad to know that the parties. have availed themselves of the interval between the adjournment of the Court and the reassembling, to come to what appears to mo te he a most sensible melusion. I can quite understand that Mr. Chapman, the defendant, who had vetel a great deal of time to the in- vestigation of topics that interest him and a great many other people-although I confess they would not have interested e-In quite understand that a man who had done that, and spent a long
5)
PREPAID
LOST.
TN Nathan Road, Kowloon,
a Black time in great discomfort in these nimeshes. curable at 1024, the buying rate being and Waite JAPANESE POODLE BITCH (ame) Raward at Ground
should have liken'annoyed at realling the
article in the "Saturday"Revist," Ter 23,
-China Sugars after touching Floor, 58, NATHAN ROAD.
in the beginning of the "week
haps he did not recognize, so those who suddenly collapsed yesterday to a selling
Hongkong, July 25, 1912.
WANTED.
901
SSISTANT for an Aerated Water
Mining: Tronohs are firmer with buyers A Factory, some knowledge of ma for London account at 74/6, Haswoods chinary, and experience in handling Chinese are quoted at 4. buyers and Chinese En.labour essential. gineerings at 33,9 (middle price) Rub after sales at 24 close quiet at the quo-
stay at home and are constant readers de quotation of $115, but are frater again recognize, that the Saturday Review 9118. Luzons auld is the carlier part of sales reported at the close at today with has a literary flavour of its own, and the week at 834 and 835, but are now although indifferent readers muy like it, obtainable at 834." people who write the books reviewed may not always be so gratified. But it is necessary to recognize that each paper bas its own style, ond that, making allow ance for the fact that this is the bis-zation. torical long-continued
Docka, harves and Godowns-Hong- style of the Saturday Review," which commends at 8454 and 846 clming steady at the latter kong and Whampoa Docks have been baked, itself to a vast number of persons because rate. Kowton Wharem are wanted at 2014.
f its literary flavour, Mr. Chapman, Ino abares being think, should not have been so anuged Shanghai Disks at Tis: 50, and Shanghai w Amor Docks available under 202.
are quoted at
and Hoogkew Whirres at Tlo. 93, 1 the latter being in request in the North.
Lands, Hates and Buildings-Hongkong
as he was,
As to his discoveries and us to his devor being in tion to this subject there is no doubt.na arus little easier with sellers at
Lord Robert Cecil very handsomely said
31004 the Saturday Review" perfectly re-
And no l
Kor no males are reported. loon Lands continue in request of 204, and cognized that. There should have been, and West Paints at $56. Hongkong
Apply
'X.T. Z... c/o CHINA Man' Office. Hongkong. July 26, 1912.
TO LET
960
FURNISHED FLAT, Kowloon, for 10 mouths from 1st September. Reply
* E.,!
to"
い
Case of "China Man" ÜveICE, Bongkong. July 26, 1912.
SG1
$16.00 f.o.h.
Buss per doz. boxes
FOR SALE.
50. ENGLISH
complete fount, including Italie
TYPE
I think, a little allowance made for the Hotels have sold and have further, beper susceptibilities n! a discoverer of this at 8113 and $75 for uldand new respective-
Hotels,
THO
STATION HOTEL,
NATHAN ROAD. KOWLOON.
LECTRIO LIGHT AND FANE, BATH-BOOK TO LACH ROOM.
Cold and Hot Water throughout.
PRIVATE- AND PUBLIC BARS.
BILLIARD ROOM
Private Dining Room.
EXCELLENT CUISINE.
For Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER,
TL. No. K129. Telg. Addres, ‘TXLHOTAL."
Rongkong, Feb. 27, 1912,
Intimations.
PROPERTY INSURANCE O
LTD. OF LONDON
(FILE DELTMENT),
pax Undersigned, having been Appoint Tod GENERAL AGENTS of the above Company for Hongkong and its Dependencies, are prepared to accept approved risks against Fire at corrent
stoo.
MOW FUNG & CO.,
General Agents,
615
나
Hongkong, May 1, 1912
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., GENERAL MANAGERS, HONGKONG.
J. T. HAMILTON, GENERAL MATIGER TOR THE EAST, TUKYO.
New Insurance Paid for..... £ 25,687,500 296Uutatanding insurance amounts
to......
****-*-**-*-**----£282, 653, 220 Assets amount to£104,068, 805 Surplus amounts to 17,828,768 Dividends to Policyholders
BRAESIDE PRIVATE BOTEL TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large
home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour. Telephona, No. 890.
Apply to Mas F. W. WATTS,
Braeside, 20, Macdonnell Road, Hongkong. September 2, 1908.
1910.
Total paid Policyholders 1310 Total Expenses for 1910
00 f.0.b.leind, and on the caer hand there shouldly. Humphreys Estates have been bioked BOUT 50 id Nonpupil (Modern) Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, Every Gross rate of Inccine from
KWONG SANG HONG, LTD., WHOLESALE AGENTS,
216 and 249, Des Voeux Bond Central, HONGKONG..
行發總
行生廣港香 司公限有
Hongkong, July 8, 1912.
Scientific Optician. EYEGLASSES & SPECTACLES $9.00 Upwards.
C. E. M. HALES,
Old Post Office Building/ OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL.
Eyes Examined,
ATH
have been allowance made by Mr. Chap-hand seilers at 88.
at 87.83, market closing with buyers at nan for the idiosyncrasies of the "Satur
Cotton Mills-No business is reported day Beview." When the thing was ex-in
thin
section, and quotations plained, when they met and saw that unchanged.
Miscellaneous:-China, Providents have nothing really was intended which could been booked at $81. Comonts at $11. Un-an-mfair-review-of-the-booky it was Union Water Bosta Bond Steam perfectly plain, to my mind, that they Laundrys at 831. There are buyers should come to this very sensible con of China Burness at
Peak Tram 28:60, clusion. Of course, Mr. Chapman enn'd at $104. Ropes, at $19, and Watsons al not have defended this action; that is
"Cement are procumble at $11. Ices at $210, and Stesm Fisheries Yub 84. perfectly clear. To resent a review was Langkata have been sold En the North a
me things he night have complained of Tis. 62, lat, but to write us he did to the en
943
London Quotations-The following quo London by wise to-day- lations (middle price) were received from
Sapongs United Serdanges
Tronoha.
sas ployers of the editor, against whom there was not the slightest suspicion of lad faith or moin fides in handing the book In be reviewed by Colonel Verner, or in London Asiatics |publishing the review afterwards, it is E. & 1. Truela
perfectly impossible-I think perhaps Mr.
Rubber Trusts Chapman hins would like you to way thisant he would successfully defertd the action. The parties have met like gentlemen, and have arranged, I an glad to say, between themselves." The Times."
Hongkong, June 22, 1913.
812
NOTICE
LESSONS IN CHINESE
1
Mussed in literature, has been a teacher TR LI HON FAN, a Chinese graduate
4.1
10%/-
25/-
10/3
157
8/9 protu,
70/-
101/3
33/9
140/
8/0
4/11 per lb Sellers.
H.K. Electric Trans Shell Transports... Chinese Engineerings... Indo-Chines Pahang Consolidatuda ... London Ventures...
Para Rubber...
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Skin & Blood Diseases
"
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purifying the blood.
CAN BE CURED
ONLY BY PURIFYING THE BLOOD.
to European officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten years.
He has
For cleansing the blood of all impuri of training Euro- a good method
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Hongkong, June 7, 1910.
MILNERS
472
SAFES
AS SUPPLIED TO THE PRINCIPAL BANKS
ANDTM**
BUSINESS HOUSES.
GRO. P. LAMMERT.
Agent.
Hongkong, May 20, 1911.
180
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THE
OHINA MAIL
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Gapes earnings from Internet
and Rents for 1910... Investments 1910. Hongkong, Feb. 23, 1912.
10,678,157
59,438,380 10,392,039
21,646,528
4.18%
722
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE -INSURANCE-00
IN WHICH ARE VESTED THE SHARES OF
KINGSCLERE HOTEL, THE JOAN MARINE INSURANCE
HONGKONG.
NRIVALLED pouition in the Hill Botanical Gardens and facing the Harbour.
Numerous quiet Saiten with luxuriously itted Bathrooms, Telephones and Elocizie Telephones in Bedrooms und Sitting-rooms. throughout. Telephone No. 1122,
Fans.
Cabio Address: 'Sachaola.'
CONFAST, LTD.,
. and
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE CO.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1911,
£22,561,288,1 Anthorised Capital £8,000,000 Subscribeut Capital £4,500,000 Paid-up Capital...
..........................2, 137,500 3,899,114 III-Life & Annuity Funda... 16,136,160
Sinking Fund Account ............
Il-Fire Funds.
A.B. J. Code 5th Ed. Hongkong, September 1, 1808) 1200
Revenue Fire branch..........
Life and Annuity
Branches). Other Receipta andinumannau
€8,512
£22,501,288
2,567,158 1,973,269
KING EDWARD HOTEL Revenue Marine Department....
A
HIGH-CLASS HOTEL. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGE MENZ
THOROUGHLY, RENOVATED,
LOW TERMS. EXCELLENT CUBINE.
H. HAYNES, Manager. Hongkong, Oetobar 2, 1908
1368
282,622 4301183
£5,233,312 The Accumulative Funds of the various Act of Parliament, are set aside to meet Branches are separately invosted, and, by the claims under the respective Depart ments of the Company's Ensiness.
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