WEDNESDAY, MAY 80, 1817.
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PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bave received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
OD
FRIDAY,"
the 1st June, 1917, commencing at
2.30 p.m., as their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Youx Roud Corner
of Ice House Street,-"-
Comprising:-
Teak Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Din-
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc THE
sons from the Liquidators of Besars. "JEM & Co. in pursuance of an order
of the Hongkong Government to sell by: Fublic Auction at 12 o'clock (Noon) on
1
TUESDAY,
the 31st day of July, 1917, at his Sales Rooms,
"
Dunosc STEIT,
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate at The Peak, Hongkong, and being, Rural Building
Lat No. 19.
די די
Is One Lov The property consists of
The piece or parrel of ground" and premises known as "Eysholt," 104"The, Fenk, situate near Mount Gough in the Colour of Hongking with and uron of 1240 square feet and registered in the Land Onlice as Rural Building Lot No. The lot is held for the unexpired esidue of a term of 75 years created therein by an indenture of Crown Lease
19.
dated the 23rd day of April 1896.
The Annual Crown Rent is $95.00,
For further particulars and conditione
to the undersigned.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
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SCOTTISH LETTER.
(From Our Own "Corrtaporatent. )
April 1.
4
Ayrshire Legntées," but one of Dr. Pringle's very best letters begins by recalling "the great sound through out all the West that a playhouse in (Haag had been converted into a tabernacle of religion," an event GLASGOW' IN FICTION
which led to a proposal that the Glasgow has not filled any large Parish of Garnock, should hold a place in fiction. There are epochi in Thanksgiving Day for this "signal Ülnsgow history which, would supply manifestation of a new birth in the good there for the novelist, apart of old-godly town of Glasgow, which from the social and industrial topics had become sluck, in the way, of which abound in any great city. but well-doing. they have not attracted imaginative waiters. Three great novelists, how over, have paid filasgow the tribute
of course, written about Glasgow. Other novelists of less fame have,
Captain Thomas Hamilton, brother
and Gaelic, and a vote of thanks to Mrs, Lloyd George was presented in,
honquet by a handsome kilted laddie. On the second day the Feill wastopimed by Mrs. Stemirt of Sea- forth, and on the third day by the Hon. Mrs. Mackinnon of Mackinnon.
JUNO-SCOTTISH SOCIETY.
The following lister appeurs in the etish newspapers iroin the address
The Union, Glasgow University."; that is, from the student's club-
is teaching us is that the hipure peace that the main lesson which the war It is pretty generally acknowledged
of the world is pre-eminently a quesi
of taking their characters to the city of Sir William Hamilton, the phil-tion gt. international relationships,
Bays a writer in the Ghsgow Heruïd, Shiollett, in Humphry Clinker,sopher, nuds quite a study of the was the first of them. The episode city as it appsired years ago in is not connected with any develop
Cyril Thornton." Professor Veitch
Even though in the future policy of Europe the balance of power ** theory is displaced by some nenns ment of the plow, and was introduced that the portraiture of former of converted action, the hops at mersiy to immortalise Mr. Smellusgow mainters in this book, "whe fofetinga permanent peace will lets country house on the banks of her overdrawn or not, is one of the depend entirely on the creation of a Loch Lomond, to which Matthew raclest bits of writing in the lagu fuller understanding und better feel- Bravable and his friends were invited. And that remarkable presenting between the people of the various "Glasgow," the elegant Melfort of Rat Pit deuts with the seamy sale the present conflict has been confined day. writer, Patrick Gill, in The nations, involved. While the area of the story told Sir Watkin Phillips of Ghsgow life in a style which one
is the pride of Scotland," and he found in it not only trade andy hope is ovenian, but which and continuing without in any way is undoubtedly reraarkably realistic offending against taste
st
to the Western hemisphere, the inost farseeing of our statesmant
tragedy is"to be prevented in the recognise that if the repetition of this
future, the great civilisations of the PRESENTATION, OF SOUTH ABÉRDERN,
East must untinutely be brought There was never any doubt as tolls for the creation of some means into the world's concert., This fact the result of the election in South Aberdeen, though during the last week the issue was complicated by the appearance of Professor Robert-1
of sale apply to Messrs. Wilkinson & opulence, but also galety and liver Grist, Solicitor for the Liquidators, oris,, and a number of University professors." libeindly endowed and 'judivasiy obosen." Bronble hin- Self was not less enthushiste. “' I 1748 am so far happy as to have seen Csgow, which, to the best of my Irecollection and judgment. is one of
the prettiest towns of Europe.
Frink bullistone, according to son Watson, of Glasgow, who came
Hongkong. April 30, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION
structions from the Liquidator of
BD Order
j
whereby the East and West cant be brought into closer relationships, so tliut a basis of peace may be found! before we has embittered the races concerned It may interest your
ner Waggon, etc., Extension. Díting Tables of the Hongkong Government to soll be the Herald once more giving voice tels s too much associated with the Society," which in a quiet but effec-1
and Chairs, Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs, &c., Wardrobes and Toilet Tables, Co ko., Miscellaneous Furniture. Ficture. &c. Roll-top Desks, Blackwood Ware, Inulading Cabinets, Wardrobes, Stands, &c. Brass Fouders and Fire Brassey, fam lots Porcelains and Curice, &c., Pantry and Kitchen Utensils, Electric Lampe, Fans, Enamelled Bath, Carpets and Ruga.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue.}' Txxx-:—Casă, ··
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer
Hongkong, May 24, 1917.
1843
Public Anction, at 12 o'clock (Noon)
MONDAY, "
the 7th day of August, 1917, ut his Sales Rooms.
DUUDELL STRIEK, ·
Fongkong.
to the old jealousy of the righbour. fing, city of Edinburgh. Every one knows that there is a strong rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester, but it is a mill-and-water feeling compared with that entertained by the citizen of the commercial capital of the West towards the cristocratie ALL the piece of ground situate, as Yaunati, Kowlost, in the Colony oftional Capital of Social and the Hongkong and registered in the land East, The Herald man points out Office as KOWLDON INLAND LOT No. that Shadlett insisted upon the natural beauties of Gregow, then
In One Lat.
humoured
ative of the ** incident **
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE S., THE Undersigned has received in Sir Walter Scott in" Bob Roy."forward as an Independent, Sir readers to know that there has now! Messrs. WITZKE & Ch ia purmance of trukes a short stay in Glasgow... And Fleming, adopted as Coalition candi | been in existence for four years' n ) it amusing to find the writer in date, was looked upon in son quat Seeiety known us the Sino-Scottish Agilith wing and Professor Robert tive way is doing much to realise son Watson appeared as a National this object. It was instituted in the candidate, and, as the more parti-
ular champion of Lloyd George.asgow University, and but for the The contest" was of a quite good outbreak of war, branches would have character: "Sir John been established through all the received, 3,293 votes against the Pro-Scottish Universities. The member fessor's 1,507; and the only inport ship is composed of British and evidence given of a deep rift between discussions, social, functions, and was the Chinese students who, by incurs of
Holiday retreats, are the two halves of the old Liberal occasion! party. Mr. Pethiek Lawrence, who gradually eventing the relationships stool for Peace-by-Negotiation, was of the two nationalities into one of bed third, polling only 339 votes, close personal friendship. The jmajority of the Chinese ineinbers. per cent, of a small poll. " went to Aberdeen when comparatives academic course, return to the Fast Sir John Fleming is a Dundquinn, where they hate completed their
chant's business which his minified. young man, founded a wood mer-
to take up posts of influence in differ- tions all over the entry, and as Government. In this way it is th
ent departments of the Chinese served as Eord Provost of Aberdeen. possible to overestimate the ultimate influence of such a society in moulds Colonel Sir George Al Cre" hasing the future of that great republic. been invited by the Fria Minister. The letter is signed by W. H to become joint Patronage Secretary Whyte, President, und 6. D. He, to the Treasury in succession to Mr. and A. Smith Guadie, Joint Seure Neill Primrose who demits office at turies." Easter. Sir George-ims not yet given his decision, but it will cause, little
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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direction the Governinent of
By action is Gus and HOUGH have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
on
MONDAY,
the 13th day of August, 1917 at 3
at their Sales Room, Jee House Street.- Victoria, Hongkong,
The Following VALUABLE-LEASE HOLD PROPERTY situste at Victoria Hongkong Viz---
ALL THOSE pieces or parcels of ground situate at Victoria aforesaid and known and registered in the Land Ofice
The property consists of a piece of ground abutting on Battery Etreet and Fourth Street (near the Praya) in Kow- loon and contains an area of 1500 Square
Feat.
The Lot is held for the unexpired re
sidue of a term of 75 years created therein by an Indenture of Cepwn-Lease sured the 4th day of May 1888.
The Annual Chown Bent is $60.
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to Messrs HASTINGS & HASTINGS, solicitors for the Liquidator orto the Endersigned :
4
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, May 23, 1917. '
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spoiled by the hands of man; but that Scott's hero forgets to praise the beauty of Glasgow in a prophecy of its future prosperity. Frank baki Stone's description of Glasgow Cathedral wegloony and massive ruther than elegant, is of course in keeping with the taste of the age in which he is supposed to write. But,
SECTION A OF MARINE LUT KING EDWARD HOTEL Eastern neighbour
NO. 10% and. SECTION "B" OF MARINE LOT NO. 101 Together with the messuages erections and buildings thereon known as No. 7 Queen's Road Central Victoris aforesaid. Term 999 years created by a Crown Lease dated the 8th day of April 1838..
Ares in respect of Section "A" of Marine Lot No 101845 sq.ft.. Proportion of Annual Crown Rent $84.45.
Area in respect of Section B of Marine Lot. No. 101-675 sq. ft Proportion of Annual Crown Rent 88.75. For further particulars and conditions
af sale apply tow
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Prince's Buildings.
+
Ice House Street, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Liquidator of
THE DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.
or to
Messrs. TORES and BOUGH;
The Auctioneers.
Hongkong, May 9, 197.
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SCOTTISH FOOTBALL.
(From Our Open Correspondent)
April 4.
Rests our Clasgow friend in a fine | Saruple of local patriotisan, it
possible that Scott was too loyal son of Edinburghs to admit that, in point of architecture, his own romuntie town had nothing to com- pare with the great church of Glas gow, or that the metropolis of the West orco rivulle in beauty its surprise if he accepts the post. In
would involve his resignation of the The third novelist to write about office of Vice-President of the Sent- Central Location
Glasgow is John Galt. A large part tist-Local Government Board, which Klectric Lifts, Fans and Lighting in it, and it is the makground of also involve his finding a sout in the LL ELECTRIC TRACE Paas Entrance, of the scene of "The Entail is laid he has held for nine years. {{ It would European Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System throughout life. In the Annals of the Parish,"
some of his other pictures of Scottish House of Commons; but on that point no difficulty is apprehended,
The Championship of the Scottish the Rev. Micah Balwhidder studied His recent absence from the Parlia Football League is more than ever a at the orthodox University of Glas-mentary sphere relieves hi from certainty for Celtic, the present gow," and it "wans Provost of Glas any suspicion of complicity in holders; St. "Miran disappointed cow that "Mr. Maitland befriended episodes from which a certain amount these who looked for a repetition of Mrs. Muleolin, before his own ruin of bitterness still survives. A Radi just season's victory at. Parkhead, in the commercial disasters of the cul of Imperialistic views, he has a but the Paisley team could reason French Way. It was from Glasgow good deal of tact and experience. ably plead that a crippled player and that the turtlefish came for Mr. Sir George has filled the offices of penalty goal were insurmountable Cayenne's feast at which we drank Treasurer and Lord Provost of the handicaps. At Thunder Queen's Park line-punch as we ate the turtle, City of Edinburgh; and shortly after were represented by a rather mixed which, as I understand, is the fashion the outbreak of the war mised eleven, and give a display in keep- sinong the Glasgow West Indy mer battalion of the Royal Scots in which ing with chunts and it was to Glasgow that the foothillers bonic
their reputation. When prominent engaged upon a forlorn hope: though Father O'Grady retired discomfited interest: he won the D.SO. last year Dunder were at full strength, they frons Dalwalling to meet with all for a gallant piece of work in taking could only chain a goal's advantage the encouragement that might be and holding an enemy position. at the finish. Aberdeen brought the expected from the ignorant and idola--|
usual weak team Routh, and suffered trous inhabitants of that great city." Glasgow does not play so prominent
The Highland Societies of Edin-cordingly. Apr. United were Surgh did some good work at the slightly the better at Cathkin. a part in the background of
outbreak of the war by ring Hamilton Academicals and Clyde recruits for the Highland regimenta-put in some clever forward play, the and now they are devoting them home team gaining a slight lead selves to providing comforts for their deserved on play. It did not seem roon serving in the ranks. Their Intest effort to raise funds took the possible for the Morton defenders to shape of a Highland Fell, feill is the yield three goals in five minutes, ret that in what happened at Tyne Highland name for a fair. The castle, at a stage of the gume, too, result was most gratifying Overwhen the spectators were resigned £10,000 was raised, including 19,000 to seeing Greenock add one more dollars from America Mrs, Lloyd defent to the score already inflicted George formally opened the Feill on on the Hears of Mid-Lothian. the first day, and had a great recep tion. Of course everything had a Highland favour band of pipers summoned the clansmen, (and other) to the ceremony the chuitioner wore.
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