IAMMERT BROS.
ÁVOTIONEERS, APPELINDER and SustaYOKA,
Public Auctions-
↑ Undersigned have received Instron- sens to soil by Pablla Aretion,
'ba
THURSDAY, February 1, 1923, commencing at 11 am,
at their Sales Rooms, Duddall Street.
17 dozen Foot Halls
(including few dozen, of the vory.best)
And
Several pieces of Fancy Silk
A Quantity of Cotton Inces, embroi- daries, cotton and wool blouses, baby's hate, etc., elc,
forms: Cash on deliovry.
LAMMERT BROS,,.
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, January 29, 1984,
O
FOR SALE,
NE SINGER Benistech Sewing Machine, nearly new. Apply to LAMMERT BROS.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN THE "MAIL.”
INTERTAINMENTO,
January 30-Coronet Theatre: "Dream Street. World Theatre: Alice Brady in The Death Dance." Kowloon Theatre;' Cabaret Dance." January 30.-Theatre Royal; The World's Greatest Pianist "Léopold · Gadowsky."
January 31.-Bandman's Eastern Circuit Ltd., present- Kaoi's Royal Hawaiing Troubadours: Booking opens tomorrow.
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
February 1.-Hughes and Hough, valuable household furniture, also one large carpet (practically ven) 6, Torres Building, Kowloon, 10.30 a.m.
February 1.-Lammert Bros., foot- balls, fancy silk, 'cotton laces, em- broilerics, cotton and wool blouses, baby's bata,, etc. Sales Rooms, 11
4.m.
February 2-Hughen and Hough, Chinese porcelaios, curios, lacquered ware etc., of the Ming, Kunghi, Kien. lung and Towkwong periode also jade ornaments, beads bandbags, amber arcklaces, etc. Sales Rocms, 2.30 p.m.
SPORTING EVENT.
February 19.—St. Andrew's Church Men's Amcoiation Annual Marathon Race at 4 p.m..
February 28-First day of Jockey Club's race meeting.
March 1-Secod day cf Jockey Club's race meeting.
March 2-bird day of Jeckey Club's race meeting.
March 3. Fourth day of Jockey Club's race meeting.
COMPANY MEETINGS. February 9-The Bank of East Asia meeting at Co's office, 10 Des Yoeux Reard, 3.30 p.m.
-February 10.-Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., annual general meting at Hengkeng Hotel, 30.30
February 10-China Prevident Lean and Mortgage Co. 26th or dinary annual meeting of ebareholdera at St. George's Building & Copraught Rond, 11 a..
February 13,-Hongkong ard Can- ton, Macao Steamboat Co., meeting t Co.'s office ba, Des Voeux Road, DOOD.
FLOWER SHOW.
Fetroary 22-Annual flower and vegetable show of the Hongkong Horticultural Society,
---OTHER MEETINGS, -
January 31.-Installation of De. D. G. R. Black on District Grand Masteri in Freemason's Hall Zeltand Street,
6.90 p.m.
HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
For the information of visitors b following list of some of the highest points on the Island and-Mainland is published:
INTIMATIONS.
FOR SALE STANLEY GIBBON'S
Pe
IDEAL
POSTAGE STAMP ALBUMS
EIGHTH EDITION
In two volumes - - at $20 per sot In four at $30 & $40
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GRACA & 00., Dealers in Footage Stamps, Philatelic Books and Regalaites, View Poet Curple, Toys, &c. No. 10, Wyndham Street, P. O. Box 620.
Hongkong.
SHOEMAKERS.
(Japanese Hand Made)
Every kind of Footwear. MADE TO ORDER.
CHERRY & CO.,
6. D'AGUILAR STREET,
Opposite Kayamally & Co. Telophone Central No. 491
Hongkong, March 20, 1914,
MRS. HAN INOKUCHI.
Telephone Koleos 754. No. 21, Ashley Road, Kowloon, Back of Star Theatre, CERTIFICATED EXPERT MASSAGE, HAND AND ELECTRIQ Also a parlenta' renfidence by serangemant,
JAPANESE MASSAGE. N. AKAJI, Graduate el Tokio Massage School,
No. 23, Wyndham Street, Tel. Central 1395,
MASSAGE.
Mrs. HONDA, Mrs. KISAKI and R. SHIMIDZU,
!
No. Wynfox. Eurosta (opposite to the China MAP)
MASSAGE
K. SAKAI, T. KANAMORI
2nd Floor.
18, Praya East,
TANG. YUK, DESTIT
Fame
the labe SIEN TINO, 14, D'águilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Free.
АВАНІ ВИНЕ
PRIZIE
BAFFLING BURGLARS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
procceded as the difficulties increas-time lock, containing four chrono- ed, the burglar'a nen for operation meter movements. It could be get diminished, and its field of vision in such a way that it would not per-
FLAME-PROOF PLATES AND became loss..
TIME LOCKS.
In strong rooins; provided there mit of the door being oponed, evon were good strong walls properly de-by those in possession of the com- The intest devices to outwit the signed, the one weak spot whichbination, until the pro-arranged This lock was "invented in had to be blocked up was the door-hour. scientific burglar were described by way. In the now design the door consequence of a burglary, when a Mr. H. Emory Chubb, one of the itself consisted of a hollow cast-steel bank manager disclosed his coin. managing directors of the firm of manganese box two inches thick all,bination at the point of a revolver. locksmiths and safe-makers of that over and about two feet deep. Ex-| nane, in a lecture illustrated by tenally this was very accumtely cineinntograph at the Royal Society machined sons to ensure that it of Arts on Recent Developments made a metal to metal joint with its in the Manufacture of Safes and surrounding franie, which was cast Strong Bonus:**
in one piece out of the same metal. It was the height of the season at Describing the anti-blowpipe." The interior of the box was filled up Blackpool, and a few mill hands were type of safe, built on the under to a depth of-about-sisteen inches having a bob's worth on the bring. standing that it could be felt, fully, with the doorplate of autourplate One of them, who thought himself loaded, over a week-end, to resist and unburnable alloy, together with something of a wit, addrzused the the two of both liquid explosives and its additional flame-resisting cover-boatman cutting flame, whether generated ing.
by gas or electricity, Mr. Chuhl said In front of the faune protector the principle in its construction was and directly behind the two-inch that the netual strength of the safe sinb of manganese steel was placed, should be the last thing to be attack-'n electric screen, which gave an ed. They were now building their alarm on being penetrated by any heaviest safes with the strongest method. The driving mechanism of plates inside. Thus the outer plate the bolts was controlled by four key. changed its position and became the less combination locks, which could inner line of defence. The advan. he used either singly or in pairs. An tages were obvious, for as the attack; additional control was given by a
MARKET
PRODUCE IN
ONE UP,
"Well, old curio, have you been to the circus lately 1"
"No," said the boatman. "I should have thought you'd be "Why, man," continued the wit,
among the freaks."
The boatman gazed stolidly at his would be tormentor for the moment, then observed...
"A am!"
HONGKONG.
EDORES CIMATE RETAIL PRICES,
1923, 1918, 1014.
Butcher Meat.-
January June June
Cis.
"
Boot Riia-Mai Lang Pulb. 84
Prime Out ...
12
4
Corned,-Ham Ngan Yuk .. Boat,-Shin
28
1910 19
24-
**
Breast-Ngau Nam
18
Soap,-Tong Yok
11
10
Ebank,-Ngati Yuk Pı
94
19
Aboak Sirlolu,-Ngau Laois
30
H
Swasagne, -~ Ngan Cheung „
40
Ballook's Brains,-Ngau No pozub – 12-
Tongae, fresh,-Ngault sch 80 Tongue, corned,...Han Ngan Id
Deck 10 Do Boad,--Nai Tau... sich 1.00 Heart-Ngan Sam..... Ib...16 Bump, Salt-Ngan Klo, 20 Foot-Ngan Kankh I Kidneys,Ngan Yiu,, 12
--Ngsa Malay Liver,-Ngan Ko
$2 ib. 18
Tripa (undressed), Ngm Tolbe
weares' Hoad and Fosb,-Ngam-inf
tan-kenk...
www
.... i 81.30 Mutton Chop,--Young Pal Kwa), lb. 36
Lag,-Yeong Pet ...
38
41-
M
- Shoulder,--Yeang Shan.. 34 Saddle,-Young On Tik » 36
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TUESDAY JANUARY 30,928,
NOTICES.
G. FALCONER & CO., LTD. WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
Hotel Mansion
Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,
BOSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,
ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery,
THE INTERNATIONAL SHIRT CO. Head Ofoe: 79 Wyndham Strest. 2nd Figor. (Opposite Central Police Station.) Tel, Central 4166.
Dealers in all kind of High-class Silk Shirts Collars, Necktion and Pyjamas for Gentlemen AND ALSO
Chemises, Skirts, Wrappor, Scarfs, Veils, and Night-gowns for Ladies - ALSO MADE TO ORDER
PROMPT DELIVERY
MODERATE PRICE
Manager: EMILIO LAU.
PHOTO SUPPLIKS,
LONG HING & CO., Kodak and Kodak Filma, 27. 85.
DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.
No. 17A. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
Poultry.
January 24. June June
Cts.
1993, 1918. 1914
· 19
Oba
08.
Ctá
12
Chicken,-Ka!
15.48
20
Open, Small,--Sia Ks!
**
40
99
(lapons, Large,--Sin Ka
43
-- 28
*
13
18
Duck,-ap ***
M
H
17
J
*
18
Dores,-Pan Han
... Each ... "
34
Egge, Hen,-Kal Tan (cooking) per dne 32 Eage, Hen-Kal Tan (fresh)...por dos. 32
18
HONGKONG:
35
90
Fowla, Chotos,-Ka... Ib.
36
12
RO
Fowls, Hainan,-H Nam Kal Gress.--Ngo
SHANGHAI:
་་
24
1.00
1.SU
18.
12
Pigeone, Canton,-Pak Exp...each 45
Hehow, Hai Pak Kap
- 39 Turkoya, Cook,-Yo Kal Kong 1h 80 Turkeys, Ben-Yo Kal Na Salpe,-Sha Twal... ..
20
PEKING
80
50
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1.10-
23
*+
H
80
7
1.00
1.00
25
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30
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Brains, Oba No pers
$
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Post-Cha Keok ... ... lb. 16
Fry, Chu Chup, ***
30
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"Head-Ulin Tan
18
Heart-Oho Sám --
It to
Kidneys,Chu Yia... Liver,--Chu, Ron
sich 10-
lb. 30
5
30
30
18
21
Pack Chop,-Cha Pal Kwat
Leg.-Cha Pe... are
- Loin,--Chu Han Tan
Fat or Lard,Oba Tao.... 19 sto sp's Hand and Fast-Yeang
Tea-Kouk.m 1,108 75 Beart.-Yeung Sam ....... sith. 10 Kidneys, Teang Yla och 16 Liver,-Yang Kabb 30. Backing Pigs, to order,—Chu Tuul,, 15 Suet, Beef,--Shang Ngan Yan ..... 11 28
* 24
Matton, Shang YoungYi,, 40 Youk,--Ngau Taul Yak,..
Batang,Ngen Tant Chang 10
11
Turbol,--Ka Yo...
Bream,-Flu Tami
Chaton Fresh Water Fish, -**
H
* 1
Quall,--Om Chan Partridges,-Ohe Ka
1
30
10
Fruits.
· Almonds.--Hang Yan...
.. lb. og Apples. (California),Kam Shan
Plug Ko Baanas, (bride's), Macao,--Ham
Heang Obla..
Casata bola,-Young To..
Cocosnate,-Ye Te
Lemone, China,Ling Mung... Ib... 8... Lemons, (Amerl), -Kam Bhan
Ling Mangach 10,
* each 1/
•12
Lichens, Dried, (mall stous),-
Oranges, (Canton), Bwest-
Lai Chi Kon lb. 32 10
525
Shan-shang Tim Chang Ib. 8
Oranger, Tim Chang...
16
Fears, (Coton), Covking,--She EA „10
Fearats,-Fa Shang
18
10
Ferzimmons, Large,-Hung Tea.***.
19
Fantain,-Tai Chin
3
2
Pamelo, Slam-Taim Lo Yan och 12
19
Walnuts,-Hop To
Ib. 18
14
Grapes.--Fo Tai Tra....
Vegetables, &c.
Ý
Artichotot.—Ah Ohl Cheuk -
Beans, Sprout,-Nga Tao... ... b 3
Boet Root, --Hung Tael Tan s ́s Reach
Bitter Squash-Ju Hye —
*
Long, Isa Kak
8
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¡Red,—Hon- Ka..... . „ *
20
Delary Chinees, Tong Kan Tao.. 目 Chulfes, Dried,--Kon Lat Chfa
Red-Hung Ya Okla ... 10 Green, Ching Lat Obla, 131 Curry Stat, English,—Ka Li Chr Len
·lb. 10 Cucumbers,Ching Kwa... ...ouch 4- Garlic
Bán W
lb. €
No. 1 lb. 20
Fish,
--1h 28
· 19
Brinjala, Gises,—Ching Yan Kwo,,
32
20
16
冷
B
Cabbage Chinese, (common)--
Hat Su Te
24
18
Kat Tao!"
4
16
PILSENER BEEK
Carp,-L1 To Dabab,-Chik To Colish,-Min Ya ....... Orsday--Eal ** Jable Fish-Mak Ya De-Sha Mang Ya...
26
(Shanghai)-Yo Trol ... p 11
'26
$7
Jane Shoots, banch,-Kas Shan,
24
12
8
Cauliflower (Large),--Ye Two! Y'a oanh 19
IM
32
20
25
(Medium),
"
45
26
#
14
*** 1.24
18
(Small), i.. farro---Kam Bhun...
11
1b
6
16
Moe--Wong Mal Eng
* I
18
10
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Dog Fish, Tit To Sha
10
10
Bola, Conger,-Hoi Man
24
16
18
Fresh water-To Sbul Yu, 24.
20
19
音息
Tallow-Wong Him »çə
31
26
30
10
Proge-Tin Hai.....
48
25
Groups,-9bek Pan...
2
48
10
30
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Jalgaon.----Pak Hap Ya...
18
18
15
- Gliger, young, Ban The Kerng
H
7
Herrings,—-—-Tio Pakis
5:0
18
Halbot ---Cheong Kwan Kapuso „... 16
(Hnger, old,-Lo Kinng' » Ayer
7
10
18
Labeos,--Fong Fa Tu
30
B
Losch,Wa Fa
3-30
$8
21
Lobebeen,—Long Un..
36
Hörnersdiah, Bhanghai,--LG Kan„, 20. Titan Corn,--Shek Mal... vesol Lebbus,--Young Shang Trot... Iði
Mackerel,-Chi Ta
www
16
10
18
Monk Tab-Wong Ta
18
*
Mullet-Taal Tuon um brow
1
14
Ukross
Parrot FloFal Enng Fa
9
Prob-Tim Lo
Pika Pan Fong...
.10
Philos, Pan Ya
Poutres, Black,Flak Chong sa i
30
Pomire, White, Fale Choog ...
40
Prawns,--King 2 à ac
พ
-10
20
ASAHI
LAGER
MERY COME
SAHIBEER
BEES
ISLAND,
Sigral Station
Mt Parker
Mountain Lodge.
Foot 1774 1734 17267
The Eyrie
1725
Peak Botel
1305
Takoo SanatoriumTM
Mt Davia
1000
877.
Bowen Bd. (terbeda
MAINLAND
Taimonhau”
-2124′′
Kowloon Peak
1971
Kon Rook
1648
Bbatik Pass
1000
matem Paom/
Devil Fork
MITSUI BUSSAN-KAWHA
Bay, Pul Paßka
*
Rock Flab,—Shak Kan Kung 22 19.
· Rosch,--Chan Yu
Shark-Ska Yu
Bhaba--Po
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HOTELS & CAFES.
LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS
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 Wagonia Lits, Lt
Tel. Centi. 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. 13 Bedrooms. Excellent Cuisine. Scrupulously clean. Under American Management A new Dining Room has been opened st No. 2, Queen's Bood (lat floor). Entrance Ice House St. Tiffins a speciality,
For terms apply to Mis. F. E. CAMERON, Propristress.
Two minutes from
PALACE HOTEL LOO
Becently renovated and refurnished, slectris light and fans throughous and entirely vader new management, Oulsins under the paraans supervision of the proprietor. Bar and Billiard Rooma Terma moderate pecial terme to, familiea on application to
Telephoon Fowloon 3.
Telegraphic Add, : - "PALAOR.”
J.-H. OXERREY,
HOTEL
ASIA"
WEST BUND, CANTON.
Leading Hotel in South China
First class Accommodation. Electric Lights, Fans Elevators. Roof Garden.
Hairdressing Salcon,
Splendid Views of City and
Excellent Cuisine:
Under the Management of the BUN
Pearl River.
Moderate Raten.
00,,
LTD. CANTON.
Water Chestnuts,—Ma Tal fin. The
Mandarin,-Kwal"
Hoshrooms, Fresh,—Shug Two Ku lb. ...
Goodhi Bambi Theo Chiếc Tab & Onlčos, Frość-Shang Chung th.. Onionr, Shanghal, -Ebeong-hol
Pateley,--Kan Tablue se me s Potato, Sweet,→→Fan Sh¤ - 19
Japanado, mi-Yit Pau Shu Tail Ib. Amarion--Ps El Shu Tuni 1b. Pumpkin,-Tang Ken
Balls Hang Lo Pak Taul Khabarb (Fresh),—T Wong Shalhos, Kong Chang, Tam Spléach, – Tia Tuol Toran Ke.
Turnips, Vágynáðiť Marrði
KING EDWARD-HOTEL-- SHUN TAL HONG,
A
"CENTRAL-LOORTION
LE KLKOTEJU TRAMI 200 Katennos, Mao- * telo, Lift, Fras, and
Bath and Bazitary on tul ́T
•Water Rystem throngheute : Bus of Food sad Tal Concl. 13 Telegraphic Address jar "VICTORIA Y. WITCHELL, Manager,
THE NEW VICTORIA CAFE THE HOUSE FOR GOOD BATS
Timing and Dinners' (Menu and ALK, Ünite) at all hours, Bakers and Confectioners. Caken made for partien ete.
Central 12667.
34, Der Võinx Höld
Centrál
NAMSAN & CO.
Bond West
and Designing
M
Dealer in SHANTUNG PONGEE
Lou and Straw Braid. Ginseng, Deer's Horns ete. No. 70, Lower Lascar Row, Tel. Central Ho, 858, Hongkong.
HWA LEE & CO. Shanghai and Shantung Hand Made Lace, Hair Note and * Embroideries, Etc. Sò. TO Lower Lancar Row, Tal. Cen, 802.
SWAY HOUSE
HAT MAKER.
Wo. 16, Wyndham Street.
YEE SING.
GENTLEMEN'S
TAILOR
Tel. 188212, Wellington Street;