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G. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEÉIL. APPRAISER
AND SCHVETOR
-Public Auctions-
THE Undorsigned has received Instruo-
by Public Austion,
0:0
FRIDAY, A¤gust 15, 1919.
commencing x 3. p.m..
at A. Boyd's Surwan, Wanchai,. The 28" Motor Boat ·Boronia"
(Fitted with 4 cylinder enginn. New Sims Magneto and Pamgun. Reverse Gear: Awnings and wide screens. Speed 0 miles per hour
Also
The Gaol Oliss Yacht. “Toinette” (Winner of 3 cups during the 1905 season, in good condition.
The Motor Boat Moonraker" with: Waterman marine engine (Model B2) 2 cylinders, 10-12 home power-fxed overhead awning, complate with side awings, anchor, lifebuoy and
Bary gear
On view now.
Term:--Chah on
delivery.
necas
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
1.
Hongkong. Augase ›, Nort
HE Paddered has received ins
THE
truerives from Cart MATTHEWS,
to sell by Fe Arction,
51
TUESDAY, August 18, 1910,
Commencing as 2.15 p.m...
at Lyceman" No. 153, the Paak,.
A Quantity of
Useful Housecold Furniture,
including: pholstered Drawing Room Suite,. Dining Room Furniture (by Win Powell Ltd.. White Enamelled 'Berl room & Nursery Furniture.
Also
ONE DOVER STOVE
(Practically new)..
On view from Monday, the 18th.
ing:.
Cataloguee will he issued
Tarma: Oush on delivery.
GEO. P.LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, August 13, 1919.
THE Undersigned has received ina.
tractions to sell by Public Auc
don
On
WEDNESDAY, August 20, 1818,
commencing at 2.30 pm
at No. 20 Rock. Terrace,
Kowloon Docks,
A Quantity of
Valuable Housebold · Furniture,
Also
2 Electric ceiling fans,
Electric table fan,
Aza
A
1 Cottage piano by Collard
Collard.
Os view from Tuesday, the 19th
inst.
Cataloguea will be issued.
Tans-Cash on delivery..
GEO, P, LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, August 13, 1919.
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DE VALERA IN AMERICA. using many words and giving little MAKING THE SEAS SAFE.
NEW YORK FERFORMANCES..
information. He admitted being born at. New York, and also that he had not forsworn his allegiance to the United States. He declined ta
how he reached New York, whereupon Boland smilingly whispered. He few here, and is really entitled to the big prize. After the interview, which was rather hurried, the visitor and his "official staff" which included all the friends of the Society of Irish
Eamon De Valera, the "duly elected President of the Irish Re public. to quote the typewritten statement handed to the American Press by "the duly constituted In- formation Bureau of the Irish Re-Freedom new engaged at New York public in the United States," ap-in collecting funds for the "Irish peared in New York early in June. Republic," proceeded to the roof of and according to Harry J. Boland. the hotel, where in the"waning light his secretary, had a "ripping good of the evening, they posed for time." Boland, who claims to be a photographs" and 3 cinema firm. duly elected member of the Irish which gives to the treasury of the Republican National Assembly, came "Irish Republic "50 per cent. commis across the Atlantic 25
sion on all takings. stoker aboard an unknown vessel, and it is presumed that De Valera bim in the either, accompanied same vessel or
followed later. Both refuse to give details about their transatlantic passage on the ground that Irish patriots helped them to flee from persecution" in Ireland, and that, to safeguard their friends, secrecy must be observed.
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De Valera's appearance in New York was meteoric and spectacular. The Information Bureau of the Irish Republic hinted to the newspapers that the *President would receive his friends about six p.m. at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel," whose manager had graciously consented fo reserve the State suite for the expected visitor. Shortly before Since their arrival both gentlemen that hour the corridors of the hotel have been spending most of their were well lined with Trish-Ameri. time in Pullman sleeping-cars, visit cans, and in the assembly room 50 ing Boston, Baltimore, and Phila-reporters waited eagerly. It had delphia, where they, conferred with been announced several times many friends of liberty and dis- that De Valera... would burst cussed practical measures for raising upon New York
unexpectedly, an American "loan" for helping the but he never came, and there new Irish Republic." De Valera was considerable doubt when claims to have had an interview with five o'clock struck, and there were no signs of officials claiming to he spent the whale day trying to see represent the Irish Republic, albeit Cardinal O'Connell at Boston, but the Dr. MacCarton, who calls himself latter, though he advocates "self"Ambassador of the Irish Republic determination for Ireland," was not at. Washington," was on hand to to be seen.
calm all fears. Suddenly there was De Valera graciously intimates a cheer outside the holtel, when a that he is ready to address the Uni-big touring car halted, and out ted States Senate, if that body will receive him, and he will drop in upon President Wilson at the White House just as soon as he is notified that his presence will be welcome. He on phasizes however; that his chief ob ject is not to address legislative as semblies or official personalities, but the common people of the United States, whose hearts, he knows, thrill to the appeal for Irish freedom. Most
ORDER Cardinal Gibbons at Baltimore, and
CHERRY & σ0,
PEDDER STREET,“ Opposits Hongkong Hotel, Telephone No. did,
Hongkong, March 20, 1914.
MACGREGOR V. OS
(PARLIAMENT TELEND) - Y FINEST LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY.
EXTRA SPECIALME
· FINEST LIQUEUR WHISKY.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
ALLIED HYDROGRAPHERS MEET IN CONFERENCE.
Delegates from the Argentine, Bel! gium, Brazil, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Siam, Spain. Sweden, and the United States were! present at the International Hydro-!! ed at the Office of Works on June 24. graphic Conference, which was open-
First Sea Lord, welcomed the dele- Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, the
whom the conference has been sum gates on behalf of the Admiralty, by moned. As sailors they knew how the safety of the lives of those who went down to the sea in ship depended upon accurate hydrography, and they believed, much as had been done in various countries, that co-ordination and organisation must inevitably be an enormous improve. mont in the direction of attaining that safety for which they were all striving.
Rear Admiral Sir John. F. Parry was elected president, and in his address said that during the war the hydrographical surveyor had come to the front in a hitherto unheard-of manner. Of the many inventions brought into use he considered that among the most important had been directional wireless telegraphy and hydrophones for position-finding. They were already extensively using bydrophones for sound ranging under water. The accuracy resulting from the use of this method had been found to be marvellous, and yet the invention was only in its infancy.
The use of directional wireless would certainly simplify the obtain- jumped De Valera and Boland, skiting of positions in waters where the tishly dressed in checksuit with employment of the hydrophone was green, buttonholes. They were fol impossible, and only a hydrographi lowed by several prominent Newca surveyor could realise to the full York Irishmen who have, attained the enormous advantage that must prominence in State politics. Two be derived from any method of hundred people were present to obtaining a position in mid-ocean, welcome De Valera, and one old lady, without difficulty and with certainty. upon seeing him, fell upon his neck and kissed him.
people who come to New York recreation room, part of the State De Valera was escorted to the but De-Valera and Boland dispensed: 'majordomo of the hotel that the
bring with thera passports duly vised suite, and was informed by the
with such formalities for the present, same suite had been occupied by
The conference then formed; 10 ́sections, each with its own officers,
under which they would work during. the coming week.
and when questioned on the subject Presidents of the United States, also well organized in this city under show great skill in evading the issue by Sir Thomas, Lieton before the the auspices of Tammany Hall. "De De Valera claims to have been born fatter migrated to the Commodore Valera read a statement, claiming to in New York and lived here until 31 Hotel, a much
more modern be as mach a duly elected presi
years of age, and he possibly may be establishment, with 2,000 rooms: 1 dent of the Irish Republic as Mr. an American citize
De Valera had been staying with Wilson is President of the United After reading his statement De some Carmelite priests in New: States, and comparing the condiions Valera made a short address in York, and was accompanied in Ireland to those prevailing in English and then in Irish, which to the reception room by three America before the war of the reto nobody understood, after which, in Judges of the State Supreme Court, lution? In both cases, he said, the true American style, he said long known for their leadership of cause of liberty was at stake. It was Gentlemen of the Press, you may the Irish movement in America, rather a long statement, and was ask questions. They came quick They were Judges Cobalan, Hen read because, as Boland explained, enough, but elicited little if any, drick, and Gavegan, "all of whom we cannot allow our President to Information. One New York paper owed their election to the bench be misrepresented by English propa- said the visitor showed much skill in to Irish American votes, which are gandistas
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1919
NOTICES.
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WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
Hotel Mansions.
Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,
ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
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ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers,
·
High Glass English Jewellery.
MACARONI, PASTE STARS, EGG NOODLES, VERMICELLI
AND ALL KINDS OF SOUP STUFFS,
ALONE For beas the " Rooster's label and are made from Flour of abe Bert Quality containing a large percentage of Gluten. Starch and Gluten see the principal components of Flour. Gluten is easier to digest and contains more nutriment thad Starch. Manufactured under the most sanitary conditions.
Larga quantities have been exported to variour important cities in the World.
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Operating::-
THE HONGKONG HOTEL ...The leading Hotel in the Far Enst..
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THE HOTEL MANSIONS
Office premises
The coming seaside resort of South
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The headquarters of the Canadian Facific Ocean Services, and the leading American business concerns..
The Hotel Company, having recently extended their cold storage plant
and instituted motor transportation, arg specialising in outside catering auch na banquets, dances, picnics, etc, sad are prepared to supply sit necessary equipment, decorations, furnishings, and music,
Quotations may be obtained on application at the Hotel Main Office, or representative will call on communicating with
Telephone No. 483. Catering Department. Telephone No. 1673, Manager.
J. H. TAGGART, MANAGIE,
THE PEAK HOTEL.
1,600 Feet above Sea Level
་
15 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of-
Mrs. BLAIR.
KING EDWARD HOTEL
A
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LL ELECTRIC TRAMS Paas Entrance, Electric Lifts, Fans and Lighting European Baths and Sanitary Fittings Hot and Cold Water System throughout. Best of Food and Service.
Telephone 873. Telegraphic Address :—¿VICTORIA.?
J. WITCHELL, Manager,
PALACE HOTEL
KOWLOON. A
(Two minutes from Star Ferry
Hecently renovated and refurnished, electria light and fans throughou and entirely under new management. Cuisine under the personal imperviou of the proprietor, Bar and Billiard Rooms. Terms moderate. Special terms to families on application to
J. E. OXBERRY, Proprietor.
- Telephone K. 3. Telegraphis Add.: "Palace"
་
CARLTON HOTEL.
(THE ONLY AMERICAN HOTEL IN THE COLOST.)
İJE HOUSE STREET, ‹
Under American Management. Nice and quiet yet only a few minates walk from the Banks and Central District. 43 Bedrooms, Frcellany Cafeina, scrupulously clean. Moderate Terins. Monthly and Familly. Bates on application to the Proprietress. Launches meet Passanger Boats.
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