C. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER. AND SURVEYOR
-Public Auctions-
THE Undersigned has received ins
son
tractions to sell by Pabllo Auc-
CHE
TUESDAY. October 31.-1919,
commencing at 11
Most his Salon Rooms Duddell Street,
5 Dozen Scarves-Assorted colours,
0
20
1
10
20%
40
P
TH
Woollen
Socks-black-
embroidered clocks,
Black Silk Socks—plain, Brein.
Atkinson's Pau de Cologne
Atkinson's Eau de Cologno
Scap in doz. hexes."
20 Travelling Rugs
Also
A Selection of Cashmere und Tweed
Suit Lengths,
180 yards of Superior Flannel
·Hhirtings,.
(uitable for Shirts, Blouses and Fyjama).
N. B. The above gools are of i Supertor Grade and will be sold in Lota so suit purchasers.
TermaCash on delivery,
On view from Monday, the 20th inst.
GEO. P. LAMMELT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, October 14, 1919.
INTIMATIONS.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
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an EXTRAORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of A. S. WATSON. CO., LIMITED, will be held at the HONGKONG HÓTEL, on MONDAY, the 20th day of October, 1910, at Koox, for the purpose of considering,. and if thought it, approving, the draft new Articles which will be submitted to the Meeting, A copy of ruch Articles and a copy of the existing Articles may be seen at the offices of the General Managers in Alexandra Buildings, Dos Voeux Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong. In such copy the portions of the proposed new Articles Which differ from the old Articles are indicated by underlining in black ink.
Should the Meeting approve of such Articles with or without modification, the subjoined Extraordinary Resolution will be proposed:-
That the new Articles already "approved by this Meeting, and for "the purpose of identification be. "aribed by the Chairman thereof, be "and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to "the exclusion of an in substitution "for all the existing Articles "thereof."
De
Should the Resointion be passed by the required majority, it will anbmitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a second Extraordinary. General Meeting which will be abse quently convened.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.-
Hongkong, October 19, 1918
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
APPLICATIONS are invited for the
Demonstrator (Chinese)
in Physics and Chemistry in the above University.
Knowledge of English essential. Particulars can be obtained from the Dean of the Engineering Faculty.
N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH,
Registrar.
Hongkong, October 16, 1919.
SCHOONER "BETSY ROSS."
LL CONSIGNEES and HOLDERS. of Bills of Liding on the above mentioned schooner are requested to communicate with MR. N. J. PERGY, SINGAPORE S.8.
BOXING.
BY permission the Chaplain,
baxing bal-punching, we will
INTIMATIONSTM METEOR GARAGE
Sole distributors of
MAXWELL CARS.
Automobiles for Hire
and for Sale
at reasonable Prices,
#wowell
'Phone 2500.
85 De Vosar Road Central
JUST RECEIVED
from AUSTRALIA large shipment of, LACTOGEN, UNSWEETENED CONDENARD MILE, STEBILIZED NATURAL MILK. MALTED MILK Anet SWEETENED COCO· sud- MILE, sold at very reasonable prices owing to the present high rate of Exchange, especially for Retailers.
ГАСТОСА
SHIU FUNG TAI & CO.,
Sale Aguate for Hongkong and South China. Nun, 45, Connaught Band Central, Hongkong. Telephone on: 1996 à 2050..
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
FRESH MILE
The value of pure fresh milk, as a perfect diet cannot be overestimated. Without fresh milk children cannot thrive..
The purity and quality of our milk is guaranteed.
Beware of 'adulterated and impure milk.
THE CALL FOR ECONOMY
AND
THE COST OF LIVING,
To those who realise the urgent necessity for greater economy and to those who are confronted with the great problen: of the increased cost of living, we would suggest that one of the foremost factors in reducing expenses is the intelligent and consistent cultivation of home garden
GRACA & CO.,
DEALERS IN VEGETABLE & FLOWER SEEDS. "No. 10, Wyndham Street, P. O. Box 620.
Hongkong,
JAPANESE MAKERS.
Every kind of Footwear
MADE
-TO-
THE CHINA MAIL.
"Embassy"
Virginia Cigarettes
Embassy
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES
WD&HOWILLS
Basfor
Finest
Quality
The kind of quality that not only pleases the smoker but gratifics
an ideal of the manufac-
༎
turers to produce the finest of Virginia Gigarettes.
Embassy
MITT VIACINIA CIGARETTES
Sold in fins of 505 $25 Cigarettes
also
packets of 10's
This. Advertisement in issued by British-American Tobacco Co., (China) Ltd.
COMPLACENT HUSBAND.
WEALTH OF HONGKONG.
ETRONIC COLLARS YOGUE.
this
"When a
woman was charged at!
At French seaside resor The teable value of Hongkong super upe-collared shirts are Tottenham with neglecting two child- rea by leaving them, it was stated cording to a new sent me being then up with engerness by that while her husband was in by Mr. A. Chapman, the over young Frenchmen, who are enthu France she became acquainted with Hunt's Aserror, in now fixed utstic for freedom and comfort of $25,488,780 to $16,304,801, being un unother Tan and that since her hot-
neck uncrimped by the pressure band's return, they had all lived increase of 1 per cent, in 10 years. a coller, whether stif
or soft. Since he took office in 1999, the rate-Alady a few nich Byrone collars amicably together. While the case
able value has increased by 306 per have been seen on the Boulevards in was being beard the "other man'' sat in the coridor of the court in cent, a returkable tribute to the Paris and in the fashionable promien charge of the children, und after the development of a native colony under woman had been placed on probationis rule. The staples of revenue Bontoc,
(ofer expenditure in the current bui the parties all went off together.
get amounts to $2,411,075. During
** DEAD** MOTHER AND SON MEET. 19 timer was a decrease in sup ping tonnages
Hongkong <! pares wish 1917. :
FUTURE OF MAURITIUS.
The Bordeaux Chamber of Com merce is enticed on the Frenchy Guys ernment to consult with Gret bain on the restitution of Maurities to France French, it says, is curry- nonly spoken in the island, and the populsion containerous and nctive elements of Frendo origin and inclination." Mauritius, off the cast coast of Africa, was conquered by the French in 1810, and formally, ceded to Great Britain in 1814.mpaign for its restitution has beenCurried on in France for some month.
af the Avenue du Bois de
A.the Rnd her son; web of Since the tear units of this year, į Wirom bad thought the nther dead, a remarishes imponerent has been net in the street at Kingston-on- raiding place, and Hongkong is rapid-Tunes About 12 years ago a Mrs. y roding its pre-war position of Paut left Wimbledon for Canada, and being one of the world's busiest some time later her son in Englund
ports.
KILLED IN H.M.S, GLOWWORM.
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heard that she bad died. He joined the South Walies Borderers, and on has way to the Dardanelles his ship was torpedoed and it was reported to his mother that he had been. drowned Some time ago, on holi- The Admiralty issued an official suterent of the explosion at Arch-day in England, Mrs. Paul heard angel in which the monitor Glow. that her son was auve and working Work was damaged. Bosh, the t Kingston. She hurried to the *Glowworm"
works where be anyployed, and. Wil the "Cock-
mother and son met in the street. chufer" went to the assistance of 11 lighter on fire, the cffcens not know MR. B. TILLET AND PRODUCTION. BOLDIERS AND CANTEEN FUNDS.ng that the lighter was fult of ar
rinitios. The Glowworm will
Mr. Tillett is sanguine that if the be repaired. The killed are: Oth
as: Temp Lt... L. Macfarlane production of pecessities were con- and Sur. Lt. R. AL. R. Thusfield.ducted on scientific lines, and backed Men: J: Ayres, P. Casey, R. G. by effective distributive facilities, it
ORDER passed & resolution urging, that the Carveland. E. H. Coase, G. Dawes, could easily be increased by 100 per
be taught by the well known boxer, CHERRY &·00,,
KID" Martin, at the SEAMEN'S
INSTITUTE, 21, Prayn East, Wanchai,
FEDDER STREET, - Oppoalte Hongkong Hotel." Hongkong. March 21, 1914.
twice a week, on TUESDAYS, nod Telephone No. 491- FRIDAYS, from
545-7.3.
PM.
Special leasons by arrangement, Will auy who wish to have lessons plevre apply to The Manager Ma R. W BRISTOW Terms by arrangement. Prepayment requested.
Telephone 2874.
MARTIN'S
PICL &STEEL
A felhosa PILLS
A Wash Remedy for aliiryngularities
hawa kestis, always kung m Bart's 794 on the joue, so thai sa tha dok tum dan kunculamnyat pa žymes C Kay be pranimink Theachang sending, was 5. Haens, fimich that stupi PINE, A Chemius and Sight als
LUTJA, Chetris, Meathamsina, AKE.
MARTIN'S. DIOL&STEEL AOCOPILLS
MUMEYA
Japanese Photographors, All kiuris of Photographio Work done in latest styles also Eassport Photos. Developing and Printing for
Amateurs
ar Speciality. No. 8A, Queen's Road Central
*** Tel. 204.
"THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY,
THERAPION NO.1 THERAPION NO. 2 THERAPION NO.3
MA, 3 IHR EIRaper Ossaryy. Be. 1 for hood & 4kin Disease, for Ohrvalo Wonka UNDER SOLDATERADIKOCHKKŠTA, PRIEKIN SEOLAND, IL klavgestort man Wschonden.
D. CED THERAPION
• SEE TALON
SELL, HOVE, KEANU AFVIAKU TO GANUINE FACELES
The conference of the Discharged Sailors and Soldiers' Federation, which ended at Southport recently, surplus canteen funds should be used solely for the benefit of widows, or phaus, und dependents of men who fell in the war, especially the widows and dependents who do not come under my or Navy benefit regula Lion Tatar, at his invitation, two delegates interviewed in London Sir Julian Byng, chairman of the excou- live committere distributing the £6,000,000 or £7,000,000 canteen pro Ets, on the question of the funds.
TRAINING PAY FOR DISABLED,
T. W. Parmer, L. Glanville, S. Hir, tent. "But all classes must help. A. Keith, W. G. Leubatter, J. R. for we are all interdependent on mutual industrial service, not only McCoy, J. Merne, F. Murray, L.
. H. Smith, E. Snellgrove, life but also for every commodity of for the supply of the recensaries of Sykes, and H. Wright Commer. S. W. B. Green, D.S...ntine. The workers have reach. Attrade. The present situation cannot qued of injuries and Suman E. Wed & state of ulios, and so have the Booth was killed in the lighter.
**WIVES CHEAP, HOUSES "
employers. The former want to get the biggest possible wages for the smal possible amount of work. The latter want the biggest possible amount of work for the smallest A saldier whose wife died while be possible wages. It is a policy of If Labou was on service, and whose children mutu destruction.
AEMORRHOIDS
otherwise Piles, are acgmvated, by coativeness. In many cases, when the constipation is dispelled by Pinketten the Piles dry up and disappear
are scattered in four homes because must fight, let it ct least have the. The Ministry of Labour announces he cannot get a house asked the sense to fight on a full stomach. any sente of allowances for de. Uxbridga guardians if they could Br their prevent policy the workers abled ex-privates receiving industrialist him in finding a home. He will starve before they can seriously training. A single man will get £2 wanted to get his children to know, start,' n'week; a married man with a wifs each other and himself; some of but as children £2 10a married them hurdly knew him. Mrs. Chard man with wife and one child under said it was a shame that a man who 16 62 176. 61, and us. for each addi. had served his country should be tional shild under 16, There are unable to find a bome in which to extra allowances for ex-3.0.0 and keep his children. The cleris said ex-warrant officers: Out-of-work he had received several offers of mar donation payable ex-Service mep riage for the man. Mr. McCallum
Wives are cheap, but houses-well. and the widows and guardians of the
The fullest publicity should be given children of deceased ex-Service men will be modified. Men receiving disthe case in order to make the Minis Ey of Health move. Mr. T. Han ability pensions who have drown the donation for 26 weeks wil, subject cock said that if they admitted the to the approval of the local employ children to the institution it would ment committee, be eligible for doneho up the Ministry of Health tion for a further 20 wests instead The board decided to admit-two of
the children. of 13.
to
PINKETTES
tives also cura. Bulloumital, Kick bagi- dainty little gentle-as-nature-lexa- aches, torpid liver, foul-smelling breath and skin eruptina. Of chomis's or.00 cents & vial, from Dr. Williams dicias Co, 96 Szechuon Road, Bhanghai.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1919.
NOTICES.
G. FALCONER & CO., LTD WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
Hotel Mansions.
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,
THE HING WAH PASTE MFG. CO., LD.
Head Optics: No. 47 and 49, Connaught Road Central, Hongkong, Tel No. 1259 & 2230,
TRADE MARK..
We have now a large stock of fresh and superior Macaroci, Paste Stars, Egg-noodles, Vermicelli and all kinds of Soup stufs, all produced from Flour of Best Quality, sold at very reasonable prices.
Large quantities have been exported to various important cities in the World.
O
Terma moderate, especially for Agencies. Order executed promptly.
Inspection and Enquiries are cordially solicited.
HOTELS AND CAFES.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
OPERATING —
THE HONGKONG HOTEL,
HOTEL MANSIONS,
THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL,
(To be opened 1st January, 1920.)
J. H. TAGGART,
MAYAGIL
THE PEAK HOTEL.
..
1,500 Feet above Sea Lavel,
16 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of--
Mrs. BLAIR.
KING EDWARD HOTEL
CENTRAL LOCATION
ALL ELECTRIC TRAMS Pass Entrance, Electric Lifts, Fans and Lighting A European Bathe and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System throughout. Best of Food and Servica.
Telephone 373. Telegraphis. Address :- VICTORIA'
J. WITCHELL, Manager.
PALACE HOTEL
KOWLOON,
Two minutes from Stas Ferry).
Recently renovated and refurnished, slectric light and fans thronghom
and entirely tole: new management. Culaine under the personal anpervision
of the proprietor, Bar and Billiard Rooms. Tarms moderata Special terms to families on application to
Telephone K3.. Telegraphic Add.: "PALLOR"
· J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietar. `--
CARLTON HOTEL.
{THIN ONLY AMERICAN HOTEL IN THE COLONT.) ICE HOUSE STREET.
Under American Management. Nice and quiet yot only a few minutes walk from the Banks and Central District 4 Bedrooms, Excellent Culeine, scrupulously clean. Moderate Terms Monthly and Family Eaton od application to the Proprietress. Launcher meet Passenger Bosts.
Miss. FE. CAMERON. Telegraphic Address "CARLTON.”
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE
(OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT.),
Noted for:
THE BEST TIFFINS. AND DINNERS, FILLET HADDOCKS,
TOES AND ICED DRINKS.
CAKES AND PASTRIES.
Dinner and Picnic Parties catered for
A European Café under European Supervision; Tel 909.
BLUE BIRD
ICE CREAM FARLOUR
AND CONFECTIONERS
TANG YTE DENTI 3 -- Tomas b? „A "The Unto HIEN TING- 16 D'ÁGUILAR Stat TERMS VERY MODERATE
**Consul ballon tres,
Tel. 909.
OHOCOLATES
פרי
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Home-Madu Amorted ChocoinÁNO Hacibey's Nestle's sad Boyden
Chocolate Calliomla “ guna ***Chocolates
25 per ri Americas Chovcilates 11. só per TM, COOO A Imperial Cocos....62) eta par £ * Ghirardait: Traktaat doous"
30 Ata, par
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