G. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND SURVEYOR
-Public "Auctions—
THE Public Auctions
NHE Undersigned has received instrue
от
*
THURSDAY, Fobruary 27, 1918,
commencing at 11 am.
st hir Sales Rooms, Duddell Sacest,
(for account of the concernedi
230 owix Pan Head Rivets,
"1" to 3"
20 cwte. Pan Head Rivets,
7" x 11" to 3"
590 eta, Pan Head Eivats,
"x11" to 3"
4 tons Round Mild Steel Bars,
3416" 16/20"
toni Round Mild Steel Bars,
5/16" x 15'10"
Tarms-Cash çu delivery.
GEO. P LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hoogkong, Feb. 20, 1919,
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THURSDAY, February 27, 1919.
Commencing at 2:30 p.m.,“
at No. 5 Minden Villas, Kowloo A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,
Comprising :--
Cherrywood drawing room suite, Chesterfeld sofa & easy chairs, pile carpets & rugs, pictures,
ke.
&o.j
ta
Teak sideboard, extension dining tabla & chairs, dinner waggon, glass. & Brockory ware,
ko..
Jc.. Double & mingle teak wardrobes with mirrors, toilet tabica, washatands, toilet) crockery,
Sea
Pantry & Kitcher atensils.
Also..
&c.
Electric light fittings, 2 ceiling fans
& 2 desk fans.
1 Chubbe Safe,
1 Hand Sewing Machine
NB Most of the above furniture
made by Lane Crawford & Co.
On view from Wednesday, the 26th.
Bat
"
Catalogne will be issued. Tormi-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
“... Auctioneer,
Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1918.
THE Vadersigned has received in
struations from the Mortgagece to sell by Public Auction at 3 o'clock P.M. OF MONDAY the 3rd March 1919 at his sales rooms Duddell Street Hongkong,
All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoria in the Colony, of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as the Remaining Portion of Section B of Marine Lot No. 199 to- gether with all measuages erections and buildings thereon new known as No 298 Des Voeux Road West.
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The lot is held for the expired residue of a term of 999 years created therein by an Indenture of Crown Lease of Marine Lot 199,
The annual Crown Rent $21.04- For further particulars and, conditions
of asle apply to
MR. S. W. TS'O, Solicitor for the Mortgagees or the undersigned
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Feb. 15, 1919.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
situats a Victoria, Hongkong --and known as 38 Tung Man Street
To be sold by order of the Mortgages
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THURSDAY, March 6, 19'9, at 3 p.m.
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MA, GEO. P. LAMMERT,— Auctioneer.
A bis Sales Rooms in Duddell Strost, Vistoria, Hongkong.
Farticulars of the above mentioned property.
All that piece or parcel of ground iraste at Victorin,Hongkong, and registered in the Land Office at Sea- tion C. of L. L. 1958 with the buildinga tbetoon known a No. 38 Tang Man Btroat.
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The property is held for the residue of the term of 999 years from the 20th
day of Jane 1843 created therein by
the Crown Lease of Inland Lot No.
1958.
INTIMASTION ·
METEOR GARAGE
Sole distributors of
MAXWELL CARS.
Automobiles for Hire
and for Sale
at reasonable Prices.
'Phone 2500.
65 Deg-Your Road
Central.
KODAKS
& FILMS
Plates & Papers. Developing & Printing Undertaken,
A. TACK & CO., 26, Des Voeux Road Central.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
BUTCHERS MEATS: Beef, Mutton," Lamb. Rabbits, Hares. Sausages,
Purity.
Brawn,
Pressed Beef. Excellence.
WE HAVE
'Great Varieties of used
and unused
· POSTAGE STAMPS
Single, Sets, Packets, Bags, and
on approval Books, FOR COLLECTORS
GRACA & 00., DEALKES IN Poerior STAMPS, POST CARDS, SKIDS, Toys, &c., &c. No. 10, Wyndham Street, F. O. Box 620,
Hongkong.
PATELL-&-00.
ORIENTAL PRODUCE
EXPORTERS,
SILK MERCHANTS,
COMMISSION AGENTS.
Agonales in NEW YORK, SAN FRANCI800, U.B.A:
· Branches :-
CANTON,
YOKOHAMA.
BOMBAY,
HEAD OFFICE: Painor's Buxdırga, HONGLONG.
JAPANESE MAKERS,
Every kind of Footwear
MADE
то
THE CHINA, MAIL.
"Embassy
Virginia Cigarettes
Embassy
INCREASE IN JAPAN,
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES
WDSHOWILLS
BRISTOL &
The Japanese Government has decided to provide in the next Bad
Finest
Quality
The kind of quality that not only pleases the smoker but gratifies an ideal of the manufac
turers to produce the finess" of Virginia
"Embassy
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES.
DUAL NAMES:
Bruges and Ghent, in common
Gigarettes.
Sold in tins of 50% 25 Cigarettes
also packets of 10's
GREAT, FIRE IN SYDNEY.
with must Belgian towns, possess Sydney, about Dec. 19, in the pre- A fire broke out in George-street,
get for an increase of 50 per cent, ondual names, but whereas we call themes of the Crown studice. In d
now
an average in the salaries of all one by its Flemish hums (Gheut Government atheisk. These salaries instead of "and") we prefer the total X140,000,000 in round Preich term for the other. This is figures. Though the proposed in a discreet choice, for Brugge ereuse is by 50 per cent. on an aver
a word ill-adapted to the English age, it is nestood that a greater larynx. When it exque in the ini increase will be given to lower oth-die of a word the Flemish as cial than to higher efficius.
a soft guttural sound very diffienia tool
AIR TRANSPORT CONTRACT.
serious; and the whole block of build- fow minutes the position became
were in iraizent danger. ings facing George and Pitt streets
The Crown Studies building, was tolly destroyed, and the flames fastened on ** Roberts's Hoże!,
acquire. I had the ordinary s Richardson's wine and spirits store, preccfted by a hiscough and followed and four shops in Georgestreet by a sob about the nearest I can get cupied by Als. Oonnell mil- to it," said one learner, alter a Beliner). B. Bluskwell (tailor); Wrig Arrangements have recently been gian friend had spent half an hourley's Spearmint Chewing Gum Co., wade for the erection of wireless trying to teach him to prommend another milliner. The Aremen Stations in the extreme parts of Zeebrugge as the natives pronounce ceceded in keeping the Haies| China, one on the frontiers of Cushit. Gaunt was the accepted English way From Farmer & Co.'s store and mere and the other on the Chinese name for Ghent when John, the other Buildings in the vicinity,
side of Siberia.
Mr. Godfrey Isaacs, managing irector of Marconis, said with refer ence to this contract: In ordinary times I should have hesitated before accepting such an undertaking, as I should have to get machinery and arrange for the transport without a whof, for there is neither railway nor road. But I have now arranged for the trunsport by one or more of Mr. Handley Page's big machines. The journey inland will take two or three days instead of inonths, and a dangerous bit of country, which would have made it not worth while had it not been for the aeroplane, will be avoided.
CHINA INTRODUCES PHONETIC SYSTEM.
fourth son of Edward III, was born
there: Bruges was then known over here as Brug, a name identical with that formerly borne by Bridgnorth.
THE DISCONTENTED WOMAN.
She is too engrossed in the pursuit of pleasure ever to find real bap piness.
She forgets that the possession of high ideas isn't enough. So she sets up to be an authority on conduct, but apparently never tries to amend her own delects."
She always inclas on the dark side of life, and, though she wants jove und sympathy, is never prepared to give either,
She wants to receive rather than to give, and doesn't realise that no one ever yet gained real happiness that way.
Before midnight the fire, which was first observed at 10 p.m., was It is believed well under control. that the damage done represents be- tween £90,000 and £100,000, but| reliable figures are not available: In addition to the destruction of the Crown Studio building, the two up- per floors of Robert's Hotel and the rear of Richardson's wine and spirite were gutted.
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AGES OF GOVERNORS.
The approaching retirement of thie Governor Sir Arthur Young, reminda one that His Excellency entered upon a fresh tern of office at an age which placed him at the head of Governors of Crown Colonies and Protectorate
far as age goes. Sir Arthur For Forne yours Ching's leading
Young will be 65 in October of this educational leaders Jave been trying he takes mountains out of mole. | Fear, and in the last few years the to devise a phonetic system; which hills of worries, and is always wish-cures of office, have hot-rested lightly Sir H. C. Belfield, would enable the average uneducated ing for things she cannot get, insteal upon him. man to read and write in a fashion. of trying to make the best of what formerly of the FAES., and now
It is believed that the introduction she has.
High Conamsaloner of "Zanzibar,
He in
of the phonetic system would greatly She Te so any amusements all comes next in seniority." assist in creating a uniform language, her life that she is now too blase, to 68. Sir F. Lugard (Nigeria) and Sir or enabling the mandarin language to enjoy anything. She needs to do a E. B. Sweet-Escott (Pacific Islands)
ORDER to the good, honest works to level up ore 61, Sir E. Merewether (Leeward
The area of the anid piece or parcel CHERRY & 00,
of ground is 376 square feet or there- abouts and the proportion of the Crown Rent payable in respect there.
of is 37.90 per annum.
For farther particulars of the pra perty and Conditions of Sale apply to
Mr. EL. AGABSIZ,
Solicitor for the Vendor
21, Queen's load Central,
Hongkong.
or to
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT Auctioneer. Duddell Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, February 20, 1919.
PEODER STREEL, Opposita Hongkong Hotel, Telephone. So, 491.
Hongkong, March 20,
1914
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY,
THERAPION NO.1 THERAPION NË 2 THERAPION NË 3
** 14. 1'DAR TOlder Ossarra ale fifer Blood
Kia - Ho. 3 for Chront Weaknesses.
ADN LECLERCKO.ZA/
MED LEADERS PRIOR window
SLE TRADE MARKED WORD THERATION O SKIL DOTT.STAMP ASTISED TO GENUINE PACKETE
дом
tlings.. The alphabetical system known n She spends so much time regret Romanisation is not so suitable beting the mistakes of the past that she couse it entails the learning of the can't make the best of the present. foreign alphabet.
She has to friends; only a host of The Ministry of Education, on the acquaintances, recommendation of the NationalShe gives so little, and expecta so Exlucational Association, has issued a much,” standard set of Chinese phonetics She does not realise that pleasure which promises to be very useful in hever get cured boredom, but that bringing about the results desired.
good honest work often does.
She is never satisfied, and never would be no matter how many bless ings fell to her lot:
Islands) 60, Sir F. H May (who has resigned the Governorship of Hong- kong) in 58, Sir E. B. Haddon Smith (Windward Islanda) 57, Sir W. H.. Manning (Ceylon) 65, Sir Hugh Clif. ford (Gold Coast) 52, Mr. R. J. Wil- kinson (formerly Colonial Secretary, 8.8., and now Governor of Sierra Leone) $1.
In the Service in Malays, there is a surprising number of gentlenen who have reached retiring age," or are on the verge of it, and in the ordinary course of events there will
The system bas 20 characters or perte of characters, which represent certain sounds, and, these are used es consonants and vowels for Chinese She expects too much of life, and be many changes in the personnel
spelling."
Two sigas are required. to repre- sent an ordinary Chinese character except in cusce when the phonetic sign stands for a definite sound itself. All Normal schools throughout China will be required to give a course in phonetic writing in future. The mandarin is to be used as to standard language,
waits for great huppering to inoke of the senior services of the Straite her happy, instead of gathering the and States, chiefly the latter, in the tittle everyday flowers of content-near future. mant in simple pleasures.-
She is too busy envying others to count her own blessings,
She, has no souse of humour, and doesn't realise that a worry that can he smiled over is well on the way to be cured.
P.G."'
WINCARNIS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY · 26,· · 1919.
NOTICES.
G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,
Hotel Mansion
Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,
ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, -KELVIN'S NAUTICAL-INSTRUMENTS.
BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,
~ENGLISH- SILVERWARE, Ldirect from Mannfacturers, High Class English Jowellery.
MACARONI, PASTE STARS, EGG NOODLES. VERMICELLL
AND ALL KINDS OF SOUP STUFFS.
LL one Facies bear the “Boomtor' Jabol and wrn made from Moer of the Busi
Quality maining large percentage of Glason: Search and Huber ra principal component of Flour. Glased' is unier to cigret and goataime nutrient then Starol Manufactured senador this, mont meditary conditions.
“Largo quitition biavo boon exported to variona šumportant cition in the Wachal.
Terma mortersão, especially lar Agonolu. Oviluca excoceted propsty, "THE HING WAH PASTE HANufacturing CO., LTD, Head Of Bo. 47 sod 45, Cononngh's Band, Chartral, Hoochung: Tolepkame Principal Factory: No. 7, North Boochew Rom, Shanghai, Chint
Branch Factory : Wing Hing Straat... Connaway Bay, Hàn sta tipo Cablo, addrem: “Howwan
BREEZY GARAGE.
TIL Na 2499.
81. Das Vaaz Hond, - Central.
THE CHANDLER, HUDSON & OAKLAND MOTOR CARS ON HIRE and FOR SALE
AT REASONABLE PRICES,
We have just received a larga Constigammonir ul CHILDREN'S SKUDDERS & CARS
Inspection Policited.
Price moderata.
Motor Car and Cycle Repairing in one EPECIALITY."
The 100% Cross Expansion Packing.
Sold by:-
GERIN, DREVARD & Co.
Telephone 11%
HOTELS AND CAFES.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
AND
GRILL ROOM
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MANAGER
THE PEAK HOTEL.
1,500 Feet above Sea Lovel.
15 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of--
Mrs. BLAIR
KING EDWARD HOTEL
CENTRAL LOCATION"
EL BLECTRIC TRAMS Pam Ezimnos, Rioctric Lifts, Faon and Ligh ting A Emopean Bathe and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water By tacam throughout. Best of Food and Servica,
Telephone 373. Telegraphie Address :- VICTORIA."..
(J. WITCHELL, Mmagie,
PALACE HOTEL
KOWLOON.
(Two minuter from Star Forry)}.
Recently renovated and refurmi-bed, electric light-sad- fans throughout and entirely under new management, Canine ander the personal supervision of the propricter, Bar and Billiard Rooma. Taras modarata. Special terms de
familion on application to
Telephone K. 3. Telegraphic Add. : "PALACK".
J. II. OXBERRY, Proprietor.
CARLTON HOTEL.
(THE GELY AMERICAN MOTEL IN THE COGNITɛ.),
ICE HOGSE STILLET,
Under American Management. Kico and quiet yet only a few minedan walk from the Banks and Central District. 43 Bedrooms, Excellent Cuisine, scrupulously clean. Moderate Terms Monthly and Family - Rates application to the Proprietrom. Launches wisst Passenger Bosta,
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[10E OREAM
PARLOUR.
BLUE BIRD
TANG YUK, DISTUT," Enotes to
the late BIEN TING, 14. D'ÁGUILAR STREET
TERMS VERY MODERATE "Consultation Free.
BS..P. E. CANKESIN. S
HOT and GOLD DRINKS. 1180
DEALERS IN Gimbals and Orange Blossom
American Chocolates Assorted Fancy Cakes, "
NO.
ADDREAS
· OLD TONY OF
Canon'a lonch & Pailor, Hawk.
FRENCH LESSONS
0. MOVESION.
15, Morrison, Hifi-Rond.