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LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
-Public Auctions-
ON
TEL: Undersigned have received toatrus-
small by Public Auction
WEDNESDAY," March 2, 1021. at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, commencing at 33 Pa
A Quantlig of Vainabia Honsebold Farnitare, comprising :-
Blackwood chairs, fawer stands. stools & table, Chesterfield couch; casy chairs, teak overmantele, tesk desks tixolcises, pictares, carpet, rugs,
-- etc.
Teak dining tables chairs, teak sideboards, dinner waggons, ice chest,
sutlery, electro-plated & glassware; etc., etc.
Double brass & trak bedsteads, tear wardrobes with, bevelled mirrors, teak dressing tables washatanda, chest of drawers, etc., etc
Also
1 Indian Motor Cycle with side car,
2 Grand Fianos.
INTIMATIONS
YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO
BE WITHOUT THEM.
JUST received a large Consignment of (1) LACTOGEN the most digestive food for Infants which keeps good in quality during Hot weather (2) LAC TOSE (Milk Sugar) for sweetention (3) the kods of Infants and MILFORD MCGRATH FLUID INSEC TICIDS the Best Flaid for destroying Flens, Honquitses, Bugs, Flies and all other Insect Peste in Summer days, and (4) JOHN CAHILL'S GOLDEN FLEECE, MAGIC and CINDERELLA SOAPS for keeping everything clean in Houses
PRICES are Very Moderate. Ins pection and Enquiries are cordially invited.
SHIU FUNG TAI & CO.,
Bolanta for Bangkong and Souza atan
Connaught Road Central, Bangko og
·Talaphone Not. 1938.
理代泰康
The demand is for
GOOD
STAMPS
in good condition.
On view from Tuesday, the ad We have the supply.
instant
·Catalognres will he issued,
Terms Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
re-iun.ears.
Hongkong. February 16, 1921.
FOR SALE
NE HORNSEY-ACKROYD OIL
ONE FOLL
Kerceene Complete with moling appara- tes in good ecclition May be viewed by epsotment at Goo Club Hill Barracks, Esion Apply to the undersigned.
LAMMERT BROS.
FOR SALE
MILNER'S SAFES
Apply to
LAMMERT BROS., Unddell Street.
INTIMATIONS.
WAR MEMORIAL
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SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
FOR the erection by Public Sub- scription, of a building to be zun on Y.M.C.A. Hines, to be called the WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE and to be managed for the joint use of the Navy, the Army and Civilians by a Joint Ecard of Directors.
A portion of the sum raised will he devoted to the erection of a permanent stone memorial which will be put in hand at an early date.
Lists may be found at
Mera Lane Crawford, 19
17
Kelly & Walsh Koutrie.
Wm. Powell, Ltd.
The Hongkong Club.
Hongkong
Cricket Club.
Club Lusitano.
Engineers Institute.
Victoria Recreation Club. Kowloon Cricket Club.
Kowloor Bowling Club.
Peak Club.
Club de Recreio.
Craigengower Club.
M. J. BREEN..
Hon. Secretary,
War Memorial Committee.
MUMEY A.
Japanese Photographers. ~We have removed our Premises to
No. 38, Queen's Road, C.
Bitting bours from 9am to 9 p.m. Passport photos finished in one hour.
THE CLEANING OF SUMMER FROCKS is an important matter and we make a speciality of "refinishing" light Frocks and Costumes so that they keep clean longer than when treated by ordinary methods.
Our processes are thorough and reliable. Our facilities and re- sources enable us to carry out all work quickly and our charges ar really reasonable.
Write for Price List and Ses 1.
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Drycleaning Co.
Agent
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Our Steek of all Countries is strong, and not to see the selection of oor. Stamps is to miss a large pick of the Stamp Market.
GRACA & 00, Dealers ja Postage Stamps, Philatelic Goods, Religious Books, Garden Seeds, Toys, &c.
No. 10, Wyndham Street, - +, O. Box $20.
Hongkong.
JAPANESE
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Every kind of Footwear. MADE TO ORDER.
CHERRY & CO.,
PEDDER STREET, Copos te Hougkorg Hote
Telephone No. 491
Hongkong, Mach 20, 1914
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LOSS OF THE "FAUSANG."'
THE HONGKONG INQUIRY.
-
CAPTAIN'S CERTIFICATE RETURNED.
the exception of one, or possibly the two.merchant shipmasters, had ever commanded a ship in these dangerous waters, and therefore bad Hittle conception of the difficulties of ascertaining the ship's position in such narrow and tideswept watera The impression. seems, in fact, to Says the Journal of Commerce have been conveyed to those watch As a result of representations madeing the case that the court was by the Imperial Merchant Service intent upon finding the master at Guild to the Board of Trade, that tanit, rather than in endeavouring to department have decided to restore and ameliorating circumstances the certificate of the late master of which might have excused the error the steamship Fausang," which was of judgment that brought about the suspended for 12 months by a marine loss of this valuable ship. It is also court of inquiry held at Hongkong somewhat novel to learn of the last June to inquire into the marine superintendent of the com- circumstances in which the vessel pany to which the vessel belonged was stranded in the Hainan Straits acting the part of prosecuting at on May 26, last.
The case was torney and questioning the master one of exceptional interest, and the in such a manner as to prejudice his decision of the marine court of in-case before the court, and quiry caused some unfavorable com- have
before heard of ment in the Eastern Press at the
where
but anyone time. In view of the nature of the member of the court has had the case it is of interest to recall the right to conduct what amounted to statement made by the captain of the little less than the prosecution. The "Fausang," which was as follows
whole case brings forward once again
casa
not
not approach the beacon closer than 2 cables owing to the existence of several outlying rocky patches." It was pointed out that the captain was passing at assumed that be
distance, and, therefore, this would be clear of danger. It was also pointed out that he found after Stranding that the beacon was not correctly marked, being in fact some twenty feet inside the edge of the reef. These and other arguments, too lengthy to recapitulate here, were strongly urged, with the happy result above recorded, that the master's certificate is to be returned to the moral captain forthwith." The scarcely requires to be pointed out, namely, that Mercantile Marine masters and officers whose interests are protected by membership of a powerful society which is not limited
by consideration of expense, need
we
a
not despair at the finding of a court a of inquiry if their case is a good
abe.
"I left Hongay with a full cargo the question of the composition of
The Californian problem is about of coal bound for Hongkong on May such courts. Here we have a court to be settled by a higher power than 24, 1920, and passed through the composed of two naval men. a master diplomacy, says the Japan Chronicle. western end of Hainan Straits on who had until recently been in charge We have received from Seattle, May 25, taking cross bearings every of a mail ship on the Pacific and two Washington, an exceedingly ill hour. At about 6 p.m. on the 25th merchant shipmasters, one of whom, printed slip which the editor of this I anchored in Hainan Bay, as I did. we believe, had himself never taken finely-edited paper is requested to not consider it safe to proceed owing his ship through the channel where publish as a message from God in to darkness coming on. At 535 a.m. the wreck occurred. From actual this peerless paper that he may re- (26th) I. Love up anchor, and pro- kneweldge of the locality, and the ceive a blessing from on High, not ceeded towards the narrows, steering dificulty of handling a ship in that leaving out one word that the bless well to the north of Hainan Bluff, particular spot, there was thus only ing may be sure. But even this as I was allowing for an easterly set one member of the court competent to firm offer avails not to find spaces setting me off the beacon on Hainad Head Ref. I steered to pass two to speak from personal experience, and for it all. However, the principal as that particular locality is known part of the message reads: "And three cables off the beacon (which was to seamen to be ceusually difficult again," thus saith the Lord: Los marked on the edge of the reef in owing to the very strong tides, it is Angeles shall have a hard earth- red ink by the previous master, char: feit that the court was apt to judge quake, and the whole State of No. 876, 1912), but after stranding the proceedings of the unfortunate California shall be submerged under found the beacon was not marked master from an academic standpoint the water. Therefore fee to the correctly, it being some 20 feet inside rather than with that sympathy that mountains all ye Israel, which is the edge of the reef. At 6.10 am.a vivid realisation of the difficulties Mont Carmel; 7023-9th Ave. N.W.. (26th) the vessel struck on the part involved would have induced. In Seattle, Wash."""
TEETHING WITHOUT
TEARS.
A NEW LIGHT ON BABY-BEARING.
side about No. 2 hold, going down view of this, and the fact of 2h cables by the head and listing 17 degrees having been officially given as a 'safe to starboard. I stopped the engines, distance at which to pass the beacon, and rang for full speed astern to we understand that the China Const take the way off the vessel, but as Officers' Guild has appealed to his the engloercom was filling fast the Excellency the Governor to return' last order was not carried out. I did his certificate to Captain Gill on the everything to save life and property ground that the suspension he has
It is a recognized fact that Babies- after the accident, sounding the holds, already incurred has been punish sounding round the vessel (5 to 8 ment sufficent for such an error of and in fact all Children-need medicines of their own, and that most baby-medic- fathoms found), swinging out and judgment. It is to be hoped that theses de more harm in the long run tha manning lifeboats, &c, and there appeal will be successful.”
good. Also great mistakes are often was no loss of life.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1:21.
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1,500 Feet above Sea Level.
15 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of
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Excellent Cuisine.
Saloon, etc.
Moderate Rates.
Leading Hotel in South China.
Special attention givenTM to
Under the Foreign Supervision of,
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A
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Iron Porcelain Lined
Baths and the last word
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Alterations and additions to Advertise ments on Pages 2, 8, 6, 7, 8 and 9 should be sent to the foe, No. 5, Wadhwor Street, not later than 11 30 a.m.
The finding of the court stated, As a matter of fact the China made in measuring doses for tiny patients Baby's Own Tablets, the inter alla The court is of opinion Coast Officers' Guild had taken Canadian medicine for, Children of all that the stranding of the ship was the step indicated, but without ages. meet every difficulty. They are entirely due to the careless naviga- the desired effect, and it was guaranteed to be absolutely barless tion of the master in electing to pass therefore left to the Imperial-Mer and free from upistes. They ar3 so toft this beacon (the Hainan reef beacon) chant Service Guild to bring the that they fall into powder at very slight
infante at 2 cables distant, which we con matter to the attention of the Board pressure, forming an ideal dose for Baby's Own Tablets are pleasant to sider to be a dangerously close of Trade. This was done during the distance."
on and sap your vitality when This finding, as has been remarked very strongly the various points and digestivo apr cific for feverishness, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cars created a good deal of unfavourable which could be urged in favour of constipation, disrrbey and worms ron. You don't know where a persia- comment at the time, and one the captain, and particularly draw-At the time of teething they act like tent cough will land you. You can't
become disessed when it is such Important journal published in ing attention to a Notice to Mariners, magic, giving painless aloep and easy afford to allow your throat and lungs to Shanghai commented upon it in aed by the Chinese Maritime Custanabe-les-shemite als at the thing to step into a shear leading article in the following toms, by whom this district was tents the vial, pet free, from the Dr. shops and gets bottle of Charafern's termsIt significant that not surveyed, and the beacon erected, in Williams Modicine Co., 96 Brechten Cough Remedy For sale by al one of the masters of the court, with which it is stated that "vessels should, Road, Shanghaid
autumn in a fetter which set forth the taste; slightly larative, comforting absurd to allow a cough to hang sant not later than 1 p.m.|||-
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