THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1913.
Hughes and Hough
ACOTIONEKES: TO THE GOVERNMENT.
"AND" ADMIRALTY.
General Auctioneers
TO LET
TO LET
TO. 3, ORMSDÝ VILLAS, GRANVILLE
Rao, Borloun, from: Ist August
Apply toe. SPANISH DOMINICAN
PRJOURATION," Seymour Road, Hongkong. Hongkong. July 10, 1913.
TO LET.
832
AT ROOMED HOUSE, farnished, upper levels for 3 months or more.
Apply to
AND
Share, Coal and
A. B. Co. this paper.
873 Hongkong, July 14, 1913.
General Brokers.
TO LEE.
PROPRIETORA
"TO-KWA-WAN"
TOŚL STORAGE,
THE
Codes used: A.B.0, 4TH & BE EDITIONE, AL. TRIFORAptic Cove,
Telegraphic Addresa : MEIRION HONGKONG.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
FTE Undersigned have coceirad fastrac-
dns to Sell by Pabile Auction.
SATURDAY,
the 19th July, 1913, at 11 a., at their Sales Rooms, No, 8, Dog Vax Bead, corner of 7¢n Hovas Steven, A COLLECTION OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
1:
FURNITURF,
&0.
+
da, Including Drawing Hoom Suite by "Marinburk" Removed to Sale Rooms for Convenienes of Sale, One Theodolite by Gaupp, Hongkong, Also Forty-five casca of Blue Label Condensed Milk. Tas As Uainl.
"
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Longkong July 14, 1918.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
874
BE Undersigned have received instruc
an
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNKI),
OD
SATURDAY,
the 19th July, 1915, at 11 .., ab their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Das Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House 8,- SEVERAL THOUSAND CIGARS,
VARIOUS BRANDS
in Good Condition" And
About 20,000 Virginian Cigarettes in
hermeticilly scaled tins.
Tag-As usual,
153, PRAYA FAST, GODOWN. 29, WONGNEIOHONG ROAD. RANFURLY, No.. 11, CONDUIT
ROAD.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGEN OF Co. Lo. Hongroux. Jaly 10, 1913.
TO LET
THE GROUND FLOOR of No.
862
Des
Vozrz ROAD Central, consisting of 's Strong Room and outhousex muitable for BANKING OF COMMERCIAL OFFICEs, ready for immediate vocupe lion. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, July 4, 1913.
TO LET.
(FROM IT JELY 1913).
846
NO, MOUNTAIN VIEW, The Peat.
GEO. P. LAMMERT
th
AUCTIONEER
THE CHINA MAH.
HONGKONG-CHAMBER OF COX.
MERCE AND THE METRIC:
SYSTEM.
Me R. Lowe, the Acting Secretary Hongkong Chamber of Commerco bas sent us the following cornisponderes. SHARE & GENERAL BROKERcently before the Chamber
PUBLIC AUCTION..
THE Undersigned ha, rvolved insbreas
tlose to mall by Public Auction
DI
20
SATURDAY,
the 19th July, 1913, commencing at ' 114.M., at their Sales Rooms, DUUDELI STARET,--
NOVELS.
On view from Friday the 18 th July. Tanah: ou delivery.
Ma GEO. "P. LAMMENT,
Auctioneers Hougkang, July 15, 1913
PUBLIO COTION.
METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS, MEASURES
The London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E... 8th Aprili, 1013 E. A. M. Williams, Esq., Secretary, Hongkong Feneral Chamber of
Cecameroo
Hongkong
Doar Sagato ulos copy of a lotterrhich have proceived from the Decimal Association, and also copy of the paragraph relating to Chias to which ro forence is made in the letter. If you can Asalit me in replying to this enquiryza far, of course, as China is encemod—I
hall be much obliged:
I may add that the Far Bahtera Section passed resolation in favour of the adop tion of the Metric Syntem, of Weights, 360 Messuros and Carroney.
FIBE Undersigned has received instruc dengtos Ball by Publle. Auction
ос
SATURDAY,
the 19th July 1913, commencing at 14 o'dòsk (bron) at bis Sales Rocms,
Duddell Street—**
A LARGE QUANTITY OF WINES AND LICQUORS
Comprising
cases M. D. Whisky
Ray do
Bourbon do
8
4
TO.
は
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hingkong. June, 1913.
10
729
3
12
Burgandy do
etc.
etc
Also
ctc.
10 LET
EOP with Godown attached, Narr
ROAD, Kowloon.
Kowloon Marine Lot No. 48 with wharf.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & VINANOS
Co., LTD. Boogkong, June 1. 1912.
TO LET.
MEIRION, No. 13, Penk, furnished or
rental
anfardished. 6 Rooms Cheap
No. 21, 8HELLEY STREET.
To let or for sale,OLENSHIEL Barker Road, No. 124, Peak, 6 rooms.
'CRAIG RYRIE, No. 4, the Peak, to let; fine situation; 8 rooms; tennis ad croquet lawns.
KIRKENDOA,' No. 113. The Peak, till 30th Septembar. Immediate presession.
Fornished
One GODOWN, Daddell Street.
No. 59 The Peak, 6.CAMERON VILLAS, Mount Kellot.
FOR SALE..
Hock do Claret do
Yours faithfully,
(Sgd.) Chas E. Mosoravy,
Secretary-
Copy of letter addressed to the Secretary. (Pa Easter Section), London: Chamber of Commerce, by Secretary of the Decimal Association!
The Dimal Association, Picsbury C., Finsbury Pavement, London, E.C.,
21st April 1915.
Dear Sir,-In ouclosing copy of this Association's report for the year 1912 I desire to draw your attention to two paragraph which I think will interes your Camzaittee, wiz.: those referring to China and Slam. With regard to the formor, the information contained therein. was obtained from "The National Ro riew of Shanghai and confirmed by the Chinese Consul hare. Perhaps you will be able to give me some further informa
inn on this matter."
With regard to Siam, I have the DOWS 3 cases Ceylon Tea (in suitable lets) la 1 direct from the Ministry of Agriculturo ib. and 6 lb. packages.
On Yow from Thursday the 17th inst Terms -Cash ba delivery,
JEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, July 15, 1913.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ANTIQUE AND RARE CHINESE OURTOS.
at Butigkak.
I was extremely pleased to road that you have recently passed a resolution favouring the introduction of the Motrio weights and measures throughout the 879 Empire. I should be much chlized if you would forward to me a foruial - vxtract from your Minutes showing this Roschi-1 tion for ny record.
THE Undersigned bare received Instrna- 1. tions to Sell by l'aglio. Aucting,
SATURDAY,
the 19th July, 1013, commencing
2.30 F.JL,
A VERT FINE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE FORCELAIN
From TA Ming, Kanghe. Yung Ching, Kioalung and Tow Ewong Dyanetin
Jomprising
& Colour and Blue and White Vases Plates, Bowls and Figures, Old Bronza, HARTING ROGATE, on part of Jade Cruments, Amber and Orjan Snuff Bottles, Tonkin el id work etc, etc.
(Absolutely no rorrie)TM*
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1164
LADBROOKE,. No. 9. Conduit Road. Fine View of Harbour. Rooms, Bath.
N. B. Buyers on bringing satisfactory
I am, Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully.
(S.) G. E. JOHNSON,
Secretary,
Extract reformed to:
WHEN A
A Bill for the coupliste introduction of the Metric Weights and Monures has passed ite Art reading in the Advisory. Council and hus boen referred to a Com nittes for expert advice. The Govern invul proposed to and delegates to all ino Provinces to arrange tables for, the conversion of the old weights and mee zurce into those of the new systent. These tables will be made known untiver. sally. Then three years after the pro mulgation of the letric Bystam, it will become necessary for all shops" to usu weights and measures according to that system and six years later the Goteru ment will prohibit the sale of goods by the old weights and measurce. One of the chief arguments which led to the rejection of cur Bill in the House of Commons in 1907 was that the Lancashire cotton manufacturers and merchanté would suffer they word forced to popt motrio measures, bocaso, such was the innate conservatism of their customize 869 in the Far East, tho Jetter would regard any change in the dimensions of the fabric offered to them with extremo Bus- picion, and would prefer to continus to Luy on the old standarde which, would to supplied to them by our cerapiskitora. In vlow of the introduction of this B
rooms, Garden and Tennis Court. Accom-proof by the 25th. iset, that articles modation for 34 Serraa!s, de
LINS FEAD & DAVIS,
Apply to
HUGHES & HOUGH..
Auctioneers, Hongkong, July 16, 1913.
3rd Floor, Alexandra Bulldings. Hongkong, Ana. 9. 1911.
01
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GEO. P. LAMMERT,
-Auctioneer, Hongkong, July 12, 1915.
MY WORD
KEATINGS
FLEAS BEETLES MOTHS
LESSONS IN CHINESE
by tho Chinoso Government, it would appour that this argument dan no longer bused by our opponents, and this was specially urged before the Dominions Commission.
Reply to the Secretary, Far Eastern Beution, Chamber of Commerce, Looden
•Hongkong, 10 Juno, 1015 Sir I am. In roeipt at your fotzer 41015 April Ind with reference to the Slutrio System of Weighle, Blessures, and Currency and am directed to inform you that this Clumber is not in a position to give you the information how desired by Hoecimal Associaton but the Icter is bring passed on to the Scerotary of the Shanghai Chamber who may boin a pol tion, bo do so uzd us being asked to copy direct.
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He has a good method of training "Euro- posal to pass is the Chinese examination, Kać in possessed it a fimbirate dertifioebe an à Chimese teacher Ha has also a good know Taige of Mandarin and Hakka
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Commarço,
A Stimulant as Satisfactory
-
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►jekanlias "letters to-day.
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CURE for
ASTHMA
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JAPANESE MAKERS
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Goki
Madal
Grand
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The More you Drink O.T. the Better you Like it!
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(Hat er Cold-
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Wines
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