LAMMERT BROS.
APOTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVAYOES,
~Public Auctions-
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION
ACTION No. 2 of 1920. .
BETWEEN
LAU TSZ TSAU, LAU TANG Sul, LAU SHE SHI, LAU YIU ŠIH AND .LAU LI SHI
and
Plaintiffs
1.
LAU SHID CHUEN, ⚫ Defendant. By order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong.
and
Under the direction of the Registrar, Supreme Court.
Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS, bave received instructions to sell by -Public Auction on WEDNESDAY the 29th day of November 1922, at 3 o'clock p.m.
WITHOUT RESERVE
All the right title and interest of the abovenamed defendant LAU SHIU CHUEN aliss LAU WAI CHUN or (Chan) of and in the following pro- perty situate in the Colony of Hong- kong.
Nos. 402 & 404 Des Voeux Road West and Nos, 397A & 397B Queen's Road West, Victoria, being Inlandi Lot No. 1743.
The above property is sold subject to all existing mortgages and charges. Particulars and conditions of sale can be obtained from
Messrs. DENNYS & BOWLEY, No. B-A Des Voeux Road Central,
Hongkong.
Solicitors &c.,
or from
Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,
The Auctioneers. Hongkong. November 20, 1922.
BOY'S MISTAKE.
SWALLOWED POISON FOUND
IN DESK.
At an inquest do Harold. Richard Lockyer, 5, of 182, Causland-road, South Hackney, E., it was stated that he died through swallowing a tabloid of perchloride of mercury, which be found in a packet in a pigeon-hole of Abis father's desk.
The father eaid the tabloida had been in the desk six years. They were bought in the United States and were intended for use as a disinfecting iction. The packet was labelled poison.
Accidental Death was the verdict.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED. IN THE "MAIL"
ENTERTAINMENTË,
November 28.-Coronet Theatre; Jos Moore; in "The White Rider." World Theatre; Wanda Hawley in The Outside Woman." Kowloon Theatre; Cabaret Dance.
Novembx 29-Kowloon Theatre; Special Dance.
Beceriber L-AD C. Xosas Pro- duction of 8 angenre's "Tempest." December 2-Theatre Royal: Pavlova Amarillu"ned "Chopiniona." December 4. Eric sated Lake" and "Fairy Doll."
SPORTING EVENTS.
November 28 - Theatre Royal: { Toxing Tournament booking for mem- bera only.
November 29, Theatre Royal: Boxing Tournament backing for General Public,
Royal;
December 1.-Theatre Boxing Tourament, Main event,
4.15 p.m.
December 23, - Theatre Royal;
Next Boxing Tovrsement.
January 27. Theatre Royal; Box-
ing Tournament.
PEDIJÓ AUCTION BAXES.
November 29.-Lammert Bros., Moparly kitaste at Nos. 402 and 401 De Vanx Road, and 197x 397B Q: en's Rend, 3 pm.
COMPANY MEETINGS.
Deo raber 5-Hongkong. Canton and Macao etenmboat Coy, ex traordinary general meeting, noon.
December 22-Hongkong, Cantori Micso steamboat Coy., extraordinary general meeting, noon.
OTHER MEETING.
Set, BantenĖ
November 29-Hongkong Jockey Club, half-yearly meeting, 13.30 p.m., Mongkang Club Annexe.
INTIMATIONS
FOR SALE.
Postage Stamps of French Fost
Office in China.
Canton, Hoihow, Mongtscu, Pak- hoi, Tchongking, Yunnanfou, Kouang-tcheon-wan, Complete sets from 2/5 cent to 4 piastres at $9 per set net.
J
GRACA & CO., Dealers in Postage Stamps, Post Cards, Seeds, Toys, da, du. No. 10, Wyndham Stret.
Ilcogkoog.
'P. O. Box 620.
SHOEMAKERS.
(Japanese Hand Made)
Every Kind of Footwear. MADE TO ORDER.
CHERRY & 00,,
6, D'AGUILAR STREET.
Opposite Kayamally & Co. Telephone Central No. 491
Hongkong, March 20, 1914––
MASSAGE.
Mrs. SEKAI
Tho Canton Bank, Sad Floor, No.?, Duddell Eirool, Hongkong.
MASSAGE.
.
Mrs. HONDA, Mrs. KISAKI and
R. SHIMIDŽU.
Fo. 24, Wyndet. Etret (opposite to iku Uhina Moi!)
MASSAGE EXPERT HARRY FURUKAWA, K, SAKI,
19, Wyndham Sticat.
JAPANESE MASSAGE, N. AKAJI, Graduate of Tokio Massage School,
No. 23, Wyndham Street,
Tel. Central 4395.
TANG TIK, DE
Becrande in
the late BIEN TINO, 14. D'Aguilar Streel
TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Free.
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SPECIALLY
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THE CHINA MAIL.
PORTUGUESE EXPANSION. SAVED BY WIFE'S APPEAL
" VERY WIDE COLONIAL HORIZON,"
LENIENCY AFTER ATTACK
WITH HATCHET.
In view of the close relationship
"I should like to give you six commercial and otherwise--which has months' hard labour, but for your for long existed between the British wife's appeal to deal gently with you. Empire and Portugal, considerable It was a blackguardly trick to do. interest attaches to the authoritative So said the Sheffield magistrate to views expressed by Dr. Americo Tom Webster, of Powell street, Corren da Silva, who is at present on charged with unlawfully wounding visit to London, in conversation his wife by attacking her with with a representative of The Daily hatchet.
MCGRIGOR'S BANK.
WAR OFFICE POSITION.
No further particulars wore forth- coming yesterday as to the affairs of the Army "agents" Sir Charles R. McGrigor, Bt., and Co., says the Daily Telegraph of October 20. For the second day in succession members of the staff of Messrs. Deloitte, Plender, Griffiths, and Co., the well-known accountants, charged with the ex- amination of the books, ware Easily engaged in the attempt to prepare an Webster said that while she was approximate statement of the position engaged in shopping wood in the of the firm. A special manager, Mr. cellar, her husband took the batches Russell Kotile, has been appointed from ber and streck her over the head] by the Official Receiver's with it.
| Telegraph," Dr. da Silva, a Portuguese Giving evidence reluctantly, Mrs,
barrister, was Governor of Madeira during the latter part of the Great War. Amongst other activities at that time he was able by drastic action to prevent the influenza epidemic from spreading in the island. He returned to Europe, and in his legal capacity be afterwards journeyed to South Africa, and at Delages Bay was elected a member of the Govern ment Council of the Province of Mozambique.
A doctor said the woman had two contused wounds on the right side of ber ecsip. One of these had gone to the bone, and in both two stitches had to be placed, and a wound in the left cherk had to be stitched.
The man with tears rolling down his face, left the court with bis wife.
"The economio situation of Port gal is almost incomprehensible from whatever viewpoint we take it," said Dr da Silva. "It is a country of very Pleading guilty to baving stolen great resources and with a very wide baby's clothing belonging to her colonial horizon. We have initiated mistress, a maid-servant at Aldershot a wies and far reaching scheme of oid she was deserted by her soldier- auto.omous administration in our lover, was about to become a mother, colobies and the mother country basand did not know what she was increased ber revenue in a way that doing. She was discharged. will in the immediate future enable us to balance our Budget. We have a very big export trade in wine, cork, olive oils, Bardines, and other products
with secured markets. On account
department, and be also spent the day at the headquarters of the firm, No. 39, Tantonstrent, Haymarket. A day or two may elapse before it is possible to form even a general estimate of how matters stand, and until euch elucidation takes place it is felt that no good purpose can bo served by making details public in piecemeal fashion. When the figures become available, the Official Re- ceiver's department will publish. s statement for the information of the customers of the bank, who are naturally anxious to know how they stand..
There were fewer callers yesterday at the Panton-atrees offices, inquirers having learned through the news- papers that there was no chance of obtaining information there. The doors were kept closed; and a com missionaire on duty outside directed officure to Messrs. Cox and Co. and Megers. Holt, who are taking over the business of officers' pay on behalf of the Army Council.
which would be more suitable to the recent requirements of the two conn- tries. Such new agreement must of the quality of these products and fully protect the interests of both the good name of onr business men, we are not afraid of competition. Bat countries, and must not affect the rich as my country is, serious appre- Prestige of either party. hension is caused by its very mach NEGOTIATIONS WITH SOUTH AFRICA.
At the instance of the fifm the depreciated currency. At present "It is absolutely certain that the special manager issued the following the rate of exchange on London is equipment of our port of Delagon statement, advising customers of the only one bundered escudos to the Bay has been good enough up to the steps being taken: pound, compared with the par value present to assure the handling of the 1. The Official Receiver in Bank- before the war of five scudos to the traffic coming from the Union. We ruptcy announces that a Reoriving pound.
must not take into consideration one Order was made by the Court on the "Our international position is or other of the small faults or accid-18th inst. against the partners in essentially stable. In the Great War ents that happen as, for example, the firm of Sir Charles R. McGrigor, Portugal honoured to the fullest ex- the breakdown of the coaling plank. Bt., & Co., of which he has been tent her obligations under her alliance The Government of Mozambique, in appointed Receiver. Mr. Russell with Great Britain. In East Africa view of the increared exportation of
Kettle, of Mesers, Deloitte, Plender, we defended both British interests, cool, which they foresaw, ordered a Grinths, & Co., has to-day been and our own. Two compatriots of new costing plant, to cost, approxi-appointed special manager to assist mine, very distinguished officers in the mately, £250,000. After this is in the Official Receiver. Portuguese army, bave lately made a stalled, if the capacity of the plant is monications abould be addressed to fight from Fortugal to Brazil. This still insufficient, and the export of the special manager at the office of is the forerunner of grast activity in coal from the Witbank still increases, the firm, 39, Panton street, Hay.
coma.unication between my country will be prepared to re-market, S.W. 1.
acrial
1
1
All com-
Portugal and Brazil, The President, spond to the necessities of the 2. Some days are likely to elapse of the Portuguese Republic, a citizen Union, giving increased facilities before it will be possible to answer of the highest honour and of great at the port and on the railway. But the very considerable inquiries which personal prestige, has just paid a most a the port and the railway are of have been received. It may, how cordial official visit to the great great interest to the Union, it is vital over, be stated that securities held Republic of Brazil. From this visit that an agreement, as I have indicated for safe custody will be released with there will certainly result commercial above, should be afrangid us soon sa - all due speed and the owners will be understandings of great advantage to possible. The cationted plans in advised when to attend to take the two countrics,
WEAKNESS OF THE ENODANCE.
"In spite of this position, our obange is weak. But I can assure you that Portugal is not poorer eince the war. Very mach the contrary Our economic value and our pro-
would be a rasauable and fair one to
project, taking as a basis an increased delivery. Secarities held for customers exportation of coal of 3,000,000 tons, indehted to the firm will be released passing through the port of Delagoa upon payment of their ind-btedness.. Bay, will necessitate an outlay of,, Debts due to the firm should be approximately, E000,000 sterling. It paid to the special manager. No Mozambique can afford once certain tomers will be accepted, and cus is an expenditure that the province of further remittances for credit of cus-, ductive capacity bave increased very working arrangements lave strived tomers should immediately cancel much. It is possible that come fa. at. I am confident regarding the instructions given to companies, &c., ancial mistakia have been made, but ultimate result of the negotiations if to pay dividends to the firm. they will easily be ame.ded when they are resumed, and the result Dividends collected after the appoint- once, by a strong financial policy, the
both countries.” Government have secured the TG-|
"Do you think it is necessary for investment in Portugal of part of the the argotiations to be resumed !" laige amount of national capital in: «Cenlainly," said Dr. da Silva. vested abros. Afterwards we must #It is of the greatest importance for It is not possible for the time being tain aur best attention to the tremen. Cous wealth of our colonial dominions. both countries-but probably more so to give any indication of the distri- On this matter I want to tell you how for the Union. Mozambique, without bution which creditors are likely to the Conventia, would suffer a largo receive in the bankruptcy or the time important I regard our development loss of revenue, aot only on account when a distribution will be capable of in our West African possession of Angola, which is a country that pro- but also in railway traffic and Cus- Official Receiver to make any pay- of the stoppage of ative emigration, being made, nor is it possible for the epers. The prosperity of that colony toms revenue, although Mozambique ments to creditors. The approximate under the administration of the pre- can start developing her wonderfully francial position will be ascertained Bent High Commissioner, Sir Norten rich agricultural res urces-especially as soon as practicable and communi-
de Mattos, is notable, and this
prosperity is undoubtedly increasing under his netive and efficient regime, and a very bigscheme of development is now contemplated in regard to porta, railways, irrigation, and other matters,"
in the district of Gaza. It is indis
persable to secure native labour for the new enterprises that are conter plated. If a new Convention is not arrived at all the native labour which
ment of the Official Receiver on securities-held-by the firm for account of customers (not debtors) will not be be paid in full to euch customers. merged with the firm's assets, but will
cated to the Press.
War Office attitude towards officers' Menting was made yesterday of the accounts. There still exists a beliet, ever among Amy men, that the at procent emigrate to the Band will authoritice, in some way or another, be available for certain agricultural stand in the position of guarantorą Referring to Mozambique, Df. de schemes which are premeditated. The towards the firm with which they 6lva said: The development and scheme for the development of the deal. In a general sense, any progress there is remarkab's, special Limpopo Valley, 76009. hectares of legal responsibility of the kind is dis y in the north of the province. In ground, is now being consid-red. claimed by the department. Special the south it is lower and is somewhat Portuguese capital: not only from the casea-such as those in which an retarded owing to the scarcity of Centinont, Unt from firewhere abroad, officer's pay may not have reached native workmen, large numbers of is now in a p.sition to help him-may demand cosideration, bet whem prefer to find caplogment in all this agricultural development, otherwise it is declared the War Office the mina of the Rand and Witbank. What cannot go on forever in the has no official concern with the Just lately the question of the critical situation of the southern por accounts of their officers. An official Convention between the province of tinn of the provins of Mozambique. of the department declared that he Mozambique and the Union of South which cannot secure natiye Ishour for bad heard netbing of an inquiry, Africa has bera brought up. The agricultural work, as most of the men which is alleged to have been made, renewal of the Luso Transvalian
go to the Band. Treaty (or Modus Vivendi which
rega'stes the emigration of the native "There is one way to combine the and control the traffic to the two interests: That we shall give to O. F. L.M. Railway and the port of the mines the surplus of our labour Delagoa Bay
KB. Well as Cusquiremente. In this way we can toms, is now being very much dis greate new industries and develop cussed in the two countries. There our colony, as we ought to have dour
for statements of officers' credite with McGrigor's. bank. In view of the department's attitude, such a demand, he declared, would surprise him.
JOY IN THE NURSERY.
No More Rood for Castor oil.
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 1922
NOTICES
G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
Hoial' Mansion
Agents for --ADMIRALTY CHARTS,
BOSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, -KELVIN'S - NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES, ENGLISH SILVERWAKE, direct from Manufacturora, High Glass English Jewellery,
KAM HING KNITTING COMPANY.
Manufacturers of:
Books, Singlets, Jerseys, Sweaters, etc.
24, Haiphong Road, Kowloon.
Telephone Kowloon $77. Manager, WONG KAM FUK.
ROYAL · SILK STORE,
Just Received New Consignment of Benares Real Gold and Silver BROCADE for Trimming Dresses, Shoes and Scarfs. We are the Only Dealers for the above Articles & Invite Your Inspection. D. OHELLARAM, 581, Queen's Road Central.
PHOTO SUPPLIES,
LONG HING & CO., Kotaks and Kodak Films, kó. 24.
DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.
No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
HOTELS AND CAFES.
́LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS
HONGKONG:
SHANGHAI:
PEKING:
Peak Hotel
Hongkong Hotel ̈ ́.
Repulse Bay Hotel
Astor House Hotel .Palace Hotel
Grand Hotel Kalee
Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits
The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd. In conjunction with
The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. ·
and
The Grand Hotel des Wagons Lita, Ltd.
Tel. Centl. 812. CARLTON HOTEL Tel Add: "Carlton."
The Only American Hotel in the Colony. Nice and quiet yet only a few minutes' walk from the Banks, and Central Districts, 43 Bedrooms. Excellent Caisina. Scrupulously clean. Under American Management A new Dining Room has been opened at No. 2, Queen'n Road (let floor). Entrance Ice House St. Tiffins a speciality,
For terms apply to Mrs. F. E. CAMERON, Propristress.
Two minutes from Star Ferry).
PALACE HOTEL
KOWLOON
Besantly renovated and refuralshed, electris light and fans throughout and entirely under new management, Calsine under the personal supervision
of the proprietor, Bar and Billiard Rooma Terme moderate. fpecial terms to families on application to
Telephone Kowloon 3.
Telegraphic Add.; "Paraox""
HOTEL
J. H. OXBERRY, Prop, ietor.
“ASIA”
WEST BUND, CANTON.
Leading Hotel in South China
First class Accommodation. Electric Lights, Fans eza Elevators. Roof Garden. Hairdressing SalcoL.
Splendid. Views of City and Pearl River,
Excellent Cuisine:
Moderate Rates.
Under the Management of the
CO., LTD., CANTON:
BUN
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A
CENTRAL LOCATION
LL ELEDTRIO TRAMS Fa« Entrance, Bleo- :
Gia TRA, Yam and lighting, Keropoks Baths and Banitary Fittings, Hiet and Cold Water System throughénk Best of Food and Bertips.
Tal. Centi, 172, Talegraphile'Adfireer?~" VICTORIA
BANJ, WITCHBLL, MAMARIN :
THE NEW VICTORIA CAFE THE HOUSE FOR GOOD EATS Tifins and Dlunera (Menu and A La Carte) it all hours: Bakers and Confectionses. Cakes made for parties etc. Tel. Central 2007.
24, Des Voeux Road Central.
have been misunderstandings in ru-years ago. I am confident, however Castor oil is a terror to most children. gard to this ma tér caused by the ruthat we shall reach n understanding In Baby's Own Tablets will be found o mour which was spread in regard to with the Union. I am confident, also, perf. et substitute for this nauseating the alleged intention of the Union of the ability and diplomatis capacity medicine and one which the little oc Government to occupy Delagos Bar of our moet distinguished Colonial liks
Baby's Own Tablets are absolutely violently. The recent formal de General Sir Freire de Andrade, the safe and suitable for infants and child clamations of General Smuts prove the chief of our delegation' for negotiatron of all ages and aro ari agreeable falsity of such, a rumour, and in anying the Convention. The essential remedy for infantile indigestion, con stipation; colic, diarrhoen, simple: fever cass it is obvious that such a courra canis exlate, and that is the wish on and worms. They make teelhing shay, would never be countenanced by that our side, to cooperate with the most break up colds, pompte-rattal-sleep-man-weed-Comfort Round Fa statesman. It is urgent that the old perfect harmony with the Union for good appetite and regnar development. Conrcutian (which incbortly aspiring) the developmens of our two counties Ahould be revised, or that fachond on a footing of good understanding be substituted by now agreement and justiça,"
Chemists everywbare zoll Baby's Own Tablets, also post frèn er reais iba vial, from Dr. Willson Medicine Co., Brochuen Boad, Shanghai.
NEW MACAO
HOTEL:
All the comfests of a home combined wiike?
moderste priser, listed shoes the samɔ up-to-date
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HWA LEE & CO. Shanghai and Shantung Hand Mindo Laop, Hair Nots
...and Embroideries, Etc."
No. 10 Lower Lanoar Rom. Tel: Cën, 802
SWAY HOUSE
HAT MAKER.
No. 16. Wyndham Street,
YEE SING.
GENTLEMEN'S
TAFLOR
12, Wellington Stresta