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G. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER AND STEVEYOR
-Public Auctions-
INTIMATIONS..
R.
GENERAL RECEPTION, GOVERN-
No
MENT HOUSE
NO Written Invitations are being
lanned for the GENERAL RE CEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE at 11.30 a.. on SATURDAY 19th July.
It is requested that those who attend the reception will bring cards with their names clearly written theron..
Hongkong, July
1919.
Gi
NOTICE.
TO LAUNCH or BOAT
NO
too die at
appratch, or leave Mormy Bar
er Stand Wiesen Ihor between the bours
af Panel si Pw Pla th
and 19thly.
By Order
BASİL TAVEÐUR,
CAPTAIN .. N,
Harpoon MassDAR QAS
Boagrong, July 16 1919
NOTICE
THE EXCHANGE BANKS whe
CLOSED for the transection of EXCHANGE BUSINESS on FRIDAY,
the 18th. Instaut, at lim
Hongkong July 16, 1519
BANK HOLIDAY.
SATURDAY, the 19th July
kas
heen gazetted A GENERAL HOLIDAY nd the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the trans- nction of Public Business on that day,
Hongkong, July 16, 1010.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE. DRRIADE
HoxuкONG CHINA DISTRICT.
PEACE CELEBRATIONS,
***
MEMBERS on duty during the
WL PEACE CELEBRATIONS will be posted at the CITY HALL in relays fm 1.30 PM to 11 st on FRIDAY, and 5.15 M. to 1FM SATURDAY. Blembera of the Victoria Nursing Division will wear indoor uniform.
· Men will wear capy, shorts, putteen, baverseks (fitted), water-bottles (Aller!). All wheeled Ambalees, Strerebers and Field Cases, with splints and lands ages, should be sent
the CIEY
HAL not later than M. on MRI- DAY and may remain there motil" MONDAY next.
E. KALPIIS,
Ag Asst. Commissioner.
Hongkong, July 16, 174"
HONGKONG HOTEL.
PEACE CELEBRATIONS, FRIDAY and SATURDAY. 18th and th July.
SPECIAL TABLE HOTE DINNERS will be served in the GRILL ROOM and MAIN DINING ROOM at $3.50 and $2.50 por Lead respectively.
J. "H. TAGGART, Mapiger.
R.
XITE regard to his previons notica, Wthe Calarial Secret's begs to
Ennounce that all nen who ned His
Majesty's Forces at home or elsewhere,
INTIMATIONS METEOR GARAGE
Bole distributors of
MAXWELL CARS.
Automobiles for Hire
and for Sale at reasonable Prices.
Maxwel
'Phone 2500.
85 Des Vaux Road
Central
理化案
The Natural Milk Food for Infanta,
Invalids and Nursing Mothers..
i have job ruurived large consigaunt
粉奶牛洲湧
ACTOGEN
THE "MATURAS MAG
FOOD FOR
INVALD
China
SHIU FUNG TAI & CO.,
Agent: For Hongkong and Most Nas, 17 & 14. Commandit Bend Central Tongkang. Telephone Nos, 1999 & MINI
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
KIPPERS! KIPPERS!
JUST RECEIVED
A New Shipment direct from
Seatland.
65 cents per lb.
PEACE CELEBRATION
BUY YOUR
FLAGS
FROM
GRACA & 00.,
No. 10, Wyndham Street, P. O. Box 620.
Hongkong.
JAPANESE MAKERS.
Every kind of Footwear
MADE
ΤΟ
ORDER
and who are now in Hongkong, should CHERRY & CO,RAZOH
send in their names to him without |
delay.
COLONIAL SECRETARY S
OFFICE.
Hongkong, July 14, 1919
C
NOTICE
LL-PERSON-with-the reprption A of those of Chines mees desiring to loard the Colony smule apply in parena between the hours of am to 1 ra, and mes de 4 pm daily at the PASS FFICE Past Office Building.
Applicante will be required in piusce Popis or interulication papers -All persons, with certain exceptions, whe rosie in the Colony for more than Y days are required to Register thera
else under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1948. Forma
PEUDER STREET, Opposite Bongkong Hotel Telephone No. 191.
Hongkong, March 20, 1914;-
MACGREGOR'S V.O.S.
(PARLIAMENT BLEND)
FINEST LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY.
"BOURG
THE CHINA MAIL.
Golofina
EVERY TIME YOU WANT A
UQUET
Size.
GOOD SMOKE.
253 25
Sold in Two Sizes
PERFECTOS
& BOUQUETS
27.
"PEREE
Site
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Obtainable at all
High-class TOBACCONISTS.
This Advertisement is issued by British-American Tobasco Co., (China) Ltd.
WIFE'S DIVORCE OFFER.
The story of w wies offer int Falvok at a prier was that Elin
bugh as Saturday, May 31, y un action by Capt. Well Morten Leggat for a divorce from his wife, Margret Loggit.. Blenkaluan Han, Bevten-hill, Janulon.
DERBY SWEEPS.
Raps the Derify Mail of June 20 Despite the tendency to charge more for tickets then I fore the war. the Victory Therby sweepstakes have been unusaby will Hatronisel, at many of the clabs report the firgest participation on „Povotel,
TALE OF A MOTOR-CAR,
The London Evening News telle the story of a nan frn when the fovernment early in the war took his Holl-Royee car, paying £1,300, He had just refasel €1,000, and thought the car was worth £1,500- but he did not complaio,
A few weeks ago he traved it to was going to
The Savage Club has done parti- - cularly well, and the Pripe of the Adminlay. Fe Wakes, Win only jonel a couple of way: It has been unpleasant for werks dgn. Is duong the text up to be without any eur for this long lusters,
time but jest give me a small allow unce for depreslution, I'll give you the €1,9 lack and I'll take away, my cap.**
Capt Legat. a shipbroker in Glas- w.said he met her in Brighton in March 1917, and married her on May ! 3 of that year at Brixton. Hoom afterwarb be left for service in Finge. When on love in 1918 he The Royal Auromobile cb's hed trouble with his wife owing to daw I dreadly been bekt. Two her corresponding with men he did sweeps were promoted, one with not know, and going to dass and al teket, of which 4,000 were suk, theatres with them. Later his wife and anether with chances at £7, wrete protesting her nocence of ang apiece, of which 100 were loughit, wong-doing. Shemal she wanted This is easily the biggest thing of the then be te to have their Beeliar, kind which the B.A.C. Ins donne |misub-mmkind—wisd—prietate real fibrodry the Bentic Clubs Thew, prepared to pay her if she were to will be eht. All the tickets have give him a divorce.
Whim her 1-trailed to low what she meant, add the witness, she wigte that, he would have to pay the pree of her life, it was nécessi sory for her to have solte money to fall back upon. He wrote telling her it was illegal to come to jury sgch angement. He then pheel the mutter in the lands of his London Rolicitors with the "result that he
roseivel a document he witch his wife confused to having been un faithful
Evidence was given that Mrs. Her gat spent a night with an American ce in an tei in London, and decree of divorce on the ground of infldity was granted.
м
STIFLING INDUSTRY, AND
ENERGY."
Sir J. P. Maclay. Shipping Con- troller, speaking in Glasgow at a presentation to Sr William Martin, Scottish orgaining secretary of the Royal National Lifebout Institution, said that a few years ago he had feeling that it might be good for the hitution to coine under overn ment auspices He had no that opinion to-day. His experience in the South had not encouraged him in that direction. Let them have
Government supervision as
But the Disposal Board eaid: "To have your car back you will love to pay £2,600,**
The Government point of view is, definite: We bought this car at the farket price, took the risk of depre ention as well as appreciation, and [been taken thousal at 108, and our day to the taxpayers is to sell
at a sovereign-witch is con.it at the market price, a salenbly more din were ever dis i
sed of in pre-war days,
The Coed Free Chub, which keeps fup old austrans as befits its long
tipeg, will als bald its druw to: day. Same 300 10%, tiekos have bevin sold, a bigger number than at any former Deity.
One hundred and ten £1 tickets
A SWEEPING DENIAL.
Scene: The Divorce Court, Counse(pompously) to a witness: Now, let me see, in private life you ¦nre-er-n doctor!
The Witness looking bewildered): ¦ So, sir.
Counsel (severely): No! Then what are you?
bave been bought by members al the Arentine Club, who will dow nex: week, and 200 members of the Royal Aero Club, where draw has The Witness (mildly): A chimney already taken pince, have boughts, FIT. 10%, Pokets. No comparative statis
Everyone in court was convulsed ties are availalde" in this instance,
with laughter. to the nuber is considered good in view of its being the first occu- elm of the kind.
CHARGE AGAINST CURATE.
The urlence Turf Club's Derby.
The Rev. Sidney Valentine Allen,, sweep was drawn in Calcutta at 9.80 ga Canliff expute, was charged at pam, on Saturday, May 31.
NEW FILM BY MR, GERARD,
EX-KAISER TRÏAL SCENE.
Newport (Man) with a series of) thelle from Newport shops. When Farrested at his home in Cardiff the police stated that they found cur- tains, rugs, Sheffield plate, tea trays, silver-plated spoons, and entrée dishes, which were missing from the
Mr. Gerard, the former United | shops. States Ambassador to Germany,
He made no defence and was re se film "My Four Years in Germanded in custody for a week. any "A well known in Britain, has jint conelided a new film entitled
Beware! treating of the, nesės-
they liked, but not Government mini-j sity of the utmost vigilance on the
WAITING FOR A GHOST.
day night until Friday morning,
A feature of the film is the forti- | May 10, to see the ghost of "Chris-|
He was quite certain that part of the civilised world in deu king" "Undergraduates sat up on Thurs- business men, who understood their with Germany's future. business and had experience of re Centers with dep ments, would desire ding more than quick and speedy relaxation If the country was to succeed it would not be by Government con tml, which stifled industry, enter FINEST LIQUEUR, and ens. Be trusted that lifeboat Institution would von-
EXTRA SPECIAL
WHISKY.
coming trial of the ex-kaser petore topuer found that was so con- world tribunal. Wilbek is ledvincingly described in a story a into the dock by a Poilu, u. Tommy, appearing on the 20th of every Mny and a Doughboy." Witnesses for at Clarist's College, Cambridge: the prosecution consist of maimed The ghost, according to the story, women and children's Belgien and haunts the Fellows' garden, and one Northern Franes
or two, undergraduates tried to per sade themselves that they saw
The picture, which is a red more. tinue to be consmolled by private einborate production shan Aly Fournething walk from the bathing enterprise. Replying to a vote of Years in Genny, will shrtly be
of Registration giving the particulara CALDBEOK, MACGREGOR, And that he had only shown for the first time in New York
required may bu vitained at the G.P.O..
t
and at all Police Stations
line dok
The Fenalty for non compliance is a
cooding $50.
& 10017
-15; QUEEN'S: ROAD CENTRAL
-HONGKONG.
that was to get de Fund other leading cities. mobilized. He had not the plater. Gerard composed the serio thought at present of making hin future-in-the-South
and supervised the production.
pond to the Fellow's Building.
But nothing happened. The pre-
gradustes from making a sence of some of the college authori- ties may have deterred the under- ghost"
"appear:
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THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1019
NOTICES.
G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
Hotel Mansiona
Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,
ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,
ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers,
High Class English Jewellery."
MACARONI, PASTE STARS, EGG NOODLES, VERMICELLI
AND ALL KINDS OF SOUP STUFFS,
ALL our Foutes bout the if Rooster's label and are made from our of re Quality containing a large percentage of Gluten. Starch and Gluton are the principal componenta of Flour. Gluten is easier to digest and contains more. natriment than Starch. Manufactured under the most aanitary conditions.
Large quantities:bave been exported to various important cities in the World.
Terms moderate, especially for Agencies. Orders executed promptly. THE HING WAH" PASTE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. Head Office: No. 47 and 45, Connaught Road, Central, Hongkong; Tal. 1738 & 2290, Principal Factory: No. North Soochow Road, Shanghai, Chins; Telephona 3385. Benash-Factory: Wing Hing Stroet. Causeway Bay, Hongkong. Cable Address: "HINGWAR”
COPPER QUEEN BELTING
Has Established a New - Standard of Power Trans- mission Efficiency.
Sois Agents for: BONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA.
GERIN, DREVARD & Co.
Hotel Mansions.
HOTELS AND CAFES.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
Operating :-
THE KONGKONG HOTEL THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL
(opening in the Summer of 1919)) THE HOTEL MANSIONS
Offics premiser).
...The leading Hotel in the 'Far East.
The coming seaside resort of South
Chins.
The headquarters of the Canadian Paciae Ocean Services, and the loading American business concerns.
The Hotel Company having recently extended their cold storage plant and instituted motor transportation, are specialising in outside catering such ssbanquets, dances, pianies etc, ai are prepared to supply all necessary equipment, decorations, furnishings, and music.
Quotations may be obtained on application at the Hotel Main Office, or representativa will call on communicating with
Telephone No. 483. Catering Department. Telephone No. 1673, Manager.
J. H. TAGGART, MANAGKE,
THE PEAK HOTEL.
1,500 Feet above Sea Level
16-Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of
Mrs. BLAIR.
KING EDWARD HOTEL
CENTRAL LOCATION
LL ELECTRIC TRAMS Pass Entrance, Electric Lifts Fans and Lighting A Baropean Baths, and Sanitary Fittings Hot and Cold Water Systore" throughout. Best of Food and Service
Telephone 373 Telegraphic Address :-'VICTORIA'
J. WITCHELL, Manager.
PALACE HOTEL
KOWLOON.
(Two minutes from Star Ferry).
Recently renovated and refurnished, electric light and fans throughout and entirely under new management. Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietor, Bar sad Billiard Rooms. Terma moderate. Special terms to families on application to
Telephone K. 3. Telegraphic Add.: "Païack"
J. H OXBERRY, Proprietor.
CARLTON HOTEL,
(CHE ONLY AMERICAN HOTEL DI TAK DOLONT.)
ICE HOUSE STREET,
Under American Management. Nice and quiet yas only a few minutes walk from the Bankes and Denteal District. “48 Bodrooms, Ezzellant Cuisine, scrupulously clean. Moderate Terms. Monthly and Family Hates on application to the Propriotéces. ♬ Launchos mést↑ Passenger Bouts. ***Telegraphic Address "CARLTON",
BLUE BIRD
ICE CREAM PARLOUR
AND CONFECTIONERS
dangang
TANG YUK, Dunstis,
the late BIEN TING 14. D'ÁGUILLE STREET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Corialiation finne
Maa. F. E. CAMERON,
CHOCOLATES Plain voet Vanilla Chocolates "
40 stk. 1 Tb. Home-Madu Ammeted Chocolatem
#perib Lauralnya. Nanila's and harden
Qaliumila ** Sir Chocolater
25. perke American Chocolatex 42,40 per 16. COCOA Imperial Cocoa... 149 cu per § 3 Pap-ix
Quirantakil Brontinút dösea”.
5 sts. Der
FRENCH LESSONS
́G. MOVISION.
15, Morrison Hill Roxo,