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LAMMERT BROS. G. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.
AUCTIONnnis, APPRAISERS
AND SurvaVORS,
-Public Auctiona
TOEM Undarsigned havorstævent Insuus.
Mons to woll by Public Auction,
THE
ON
MONDAY, May 14, 1923, commencing at 2.30 a.m.
at their Soles Rocas, Duddell Street.. A Quantity of Vaiusblo House. hold Furniture:
Camprising →→→
Toak and Brues mounted iron bid- steads, Wardrobes with mirror and dressing Tables, Marble top wash. standa, Teak Dining Table, Teak Bide board. Dinner Woggood, Etc., Eloy Ric.
Also
(Further particulars from Catalogus); One Grand Piano by "Collard and Collard."
One Cottage Piano.
Ona Cottage Pinpo.ly "Rozenkruz."
And
One Largo Americen les Chest.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
Ono View from Saturday, the 19th
May 1993
LAMMERT BRUS,,
Auctioneers.
SANITART · ENGINEERS MONUMENTALISTS.
Orices and Gadown, ton,, Wanchal Hond Hongkong. -
Tal. Central No. 2
Large stock of
BATHS and BATH BOOM FITTINGS. LAVATORY BASINS FLUSH OLOSETS,
CONVODES, BIDETS, Ao A.
DEEN & LOSED STOVES, COOKING RANGES, TILED GBATES.
AMERICAN & ITALIAN MARBLE ** MEMORIALS-Also in polished
Hongkong Granite.
A large selection of Artificidi Wreaths.
Prices on Application.
POSTAGE STAMPS
FOR SALE
Collections o
600 Stamps, all different, & 400
1.000
do.
10.00
1.500
do.
18.00
2.000
do.
30.00
2,500
do:
40.00
The sale of Mint Machinery
3.000
do.
50.00
has been postpored until a date
4.000
do.
75.00
to be notifioð later.
5,000
dr.
100.00
10.000
do.
500.00
Hongkong, May 9, 1023.
ODDS AND ENDS,
MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT. Unlucky Flowas.
THE CHINA MAIL.
and trans of the London Under tapioca The Indian woman, ho ground group. It is estimated that says, takes a large piece of bitter "during the "four days holiday over cassuca root in both hands and ruba 16,000,000 passengers were carried, ed with hundreds of sharp pebbles it back and forth on a board studd the Bank Holiday contribution until the root is reduced to pulp.. The primroses, now blooming in being 5,000,000, On the rallways When she has grated a sufficient many districts are flowers of ill the traffic to Southend-on-Sea out of it as possible. For that pur omen to the rural poultry keeper, Richmond, Kew, and South Harrow pose she uses as a press, a long, quantity she presses as much water points out, the Morning Post. In was exceptionally heavy. Hamp narrow tube of basketwork called many areas it is a firm belief that stand and Golders-green Statións a tipiti, with a loop at either end. if the first primrosea taken into the broke all previous records with She forces the pulp into the press, house be fewer than thirteen in 24,000 extra passengers on Easter which she then hangs up by one of number all hens "set" will only Monday. On that day the buses the loops. Through the lower loop hatch out as many eggs as there are primroses in the bouquet. So passengers compared with the she runs under some convenient
carried over 500,000
more she inserts a long, stout polo, which fixed is this belief that on one oc- Bank Holiday of last year. A object, which serves as a fulcrum. casion a Norfolk; clergyman was feature of this year's country 'bus Then she sits on the free end of called upon to intervene in a quarti was the introduction of the the pole, and her weight stretches rel which had arisen between two larger bus into the country the press and forces the liquid women because one had given the workings, thus practically elimina through the interstices of the child of the other a single primrose, ting the queues at the terminals, basketwork. The liquid is caught so as to ensure that the mother's 60,000 passengers were carried on in a pottery vessel and is made into hens should only hatch one eKs the Epping Forest route alone. cach. Daffodils are also unlucky and must not be taken into the
wet mass is taken from the press of the South American Indian. The cassareep, the favourite condiment house while hens are sitting, while
and spread on a large flat dish of another belief is that if sallow cat- kins, locally known as "palms" or "gulla," be taken into the house the
pottery with a raised rim: under the dish a fire is built. If stirred rapid- goalings will all die.
In Natural History, Mr. Charles into large masses, but will quickly ty, the proparation, will not cake Huge Traffic Figures.
dians of Brazil manufacture the pellets, which are the tapioca of W. Mead describes how the In-agglomerate into small, irregular starchy, jelly-like globules, called commerce.
All Easter records were broken this year by the trains, omnibuses,
were consumed by the London Over 50,000 gallons of peirol General Omnibus Company's fleet on Bank Holiday,
What is Tapioca?
MARKET PRODUCE, IN
HONGKONG.
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES,
BATURDAY, MAY 12 1923
G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
gesis for ADMIRALTY CHARTS,
Hotel Mansion
ROSS'S' BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES, ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct, from Manufactureza, High Class English Jewellery,
THE INTERNATIONAL SHIRT CO. Heal Office: 79 Wyndham Street, 2nd Floor, (Opposite Central Police Station) Tel, Central 4166,
Dealers in all kinds of High-class Silk Shirts, Collars, Necktics and Pyjamas for Gentlemen
AND ALSO **
Chemises, Skirts, Wroppora, Scarfs, Voils, and Night-gowna for Ladies
ALSO MADE TO ORDER. MODERATE PRICE PROMPT DELIVERY
Manager: EMILIO. LAU, ....
PHOTO SUPPLIES,
LONG HING & CO., Kodaks and Kodak Filmu, we.. 43.
DEVELOPING & PRINTING & SPECIALITY.
No. 17A, QUEIN'S BOLD CENTRAL, HowexonG.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENT.
May 12-Coronet Theatre; The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." May 12-World Theatre; Pearl White in "Know Your Men."
May 12-Star Theatre Stewart in "Virtuous Wives."
May 13-Star Theatre; "The Three Must Get Theres,"
LAND SALE.
Anita
May 14-At P.W.D. Offices, one lot of Crown land at Lo Lung Hung Valley, Kowloon Inland Lob. No. 1585, at 3 p.m.
PUBLIC AUCTION, May 14-Lamunert Bros., a quantity of valuable bousehold. furniture, also three pianos, at Sales Rooms, 3.30 p.m.
COMPANY MEETINGS.
May 14-Hongkong Hide and Leather Coy, adjourned meeting,] 12.15 p.ci.
May 25-Extraordinary generalĮ meeting of the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd., at the oflices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., nt 11.30 s.m. May 25.Union Insurance Bociety of Canton, Ltd., annua! shareholders' meeting, Union Build- ing, noon.
May 25.-Extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Central Estate, Ltd., at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, at noon.
May 25.-British Traders' Insnr- ace Company, Ltd., annual share- holders' meeting, Union Building, 12.15 p.m.
May 25-Chins Fire Insurance Ca Ltd. ontual sliareholders' | meeting, Union Building, 12.20 p.m.
FARES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES.
The farm prescribed for public vehicles |
are as follow-
don the Jatrand of Honakoan, faine Bond and Lorce Levels, and in Kowloon, and New Kowloon,
MICHAELAS.
five minutes....................................................... 5 conti
Too minuten
Paarter hour,
Half hour,.....
One hour.
Fory Bnbeequent bour...30.
the rickeba bo engaged within the City of Vistoria, and be dis- charged outside the Western part of the City of Victorin after pm, or be dis charged to the East of Hay View Police tion on the Eastern side of the City of Victoria after 8p. on extra half.
Care shall be chargeable.
*For 2 or 3 drivers the fare is doubla or
trobio respectively.
*H-Is the Hill District.
Ten minutes,
Quarter hour
Half boar,
**** 15 cents 20
än 30
40 12
T11.In the New Tarštories-
By arrangement with the proprietors
through the Police.
: 행
{--Lower Levels.
With Bearers With 4 Bearers.
Kon shinutes, ....... 10 costs:
Smarter bourgasssss 10 g
2817 bour, insor 25
Clivery “an bedgment
hour, 20
I
VII. -HM District.
20 cents
With Beavers With 4 Bearers.
minutes
18 cents
GRACA & 00.,
Dealers in Postage Stamps, View Post Cards, Beligious Books, Toya, &c.
No. 10, Wyndham Street,
P. O. Box 620.
CHERRY & 00,
Hongkong.
Hongkong Hotel
Butcher Meat.
Poultry.
. 1979.
May 10, June 1918,
A
May 10, June June
Cts.
Cta
Baaf Bitola.-Mei Lang P. b. 29
24
Priosd Cut ...
28
24
#
Corned,--Ham Ngao Yak. .,
23
Brant-Sbla #
155
24
Broast-Ngan Nam 1300 12
24
20
SHOEMAKERS.
(Japanese Hand Mado)
BY
Houg Tong Ysk...
TH
*#
20
Steik,-Ngan Yak Pa
ZA
24
Steak Biriala,-Ngau Lau
34
30
Baugos, Ngan Chocog
90
28
Every kind of FootwORT. MADE TO ORDIE.
Bullock's Brica,-Ngan No per sod 14
10
Tongue, trosk,-Ngan Li saob 89 Tongue, corned-Ham Ngao Et
SA
...contr.
60
12
12
Hoad,-Ngau Tau... sach 1.10 Heart—Ngao Hata, 15, 18 Hamp, Salb-Ngan Klo 24 Feet, Ngan Kouk...sob 18 Eldnoya,-Ngau Yla 15
--Ngau Met.
24. Ifras,-Ngan Kon 1 16. Tripe (andreasad), Ngan To th.
1.00
12
.20
10
מן
20
18
6
*
n
Oxlres' Hoad and Foot-Ngao-it-
tat-koak...
* 1,000+ $1.80, 100 Mation Chop,-Young Pel Kwat. lb. 40 Leg.-Young Palo Shoulder,-Yeung Bhan Saddle,-Young Ou Yak
28
28
$6
40
16
Pig's Obilligs-Chi Chong
38
Brains,-Uba No par set.
Fast-Cha Kear... ... lb. 18
Fry-Cha Obap
手機
11
40
Haad,...Che Tai
H
督 18
Heart-Cha Sam
Kidneys.--Oha Yiu...
Livor, Oba Kon
... Ib. 40
80
30
Log-Uhu Polo un
Loin,-Chu Han Tan
30
15
18
-13
29
21..
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1995. 1918
1914
Ot
Ots.
Obs.
Fowls, Halban,-Hel Nam Kef, Goose-go.....
Uhlcken,-Kal
Ospant, Bell,÷8in Kal ... Capons, Large,-8in H Deek,-Ap... Dorca,Pan Kat
Eggs, Ken-Kal Tan (cooking) par dni, é
Fggs. Hen-Kal Tan (fresh)...per dos, 30 Fowls, Capton-Kal...
. Ib. 81
90
31
25:
$8
50
60
29
4
*
... Each ... ..
HONGKONG:
18
黯
lb. 65
30
'SHANGHAI:
50
28
JAL 40 Pigeons, katon,-Pak Kap..ch 30
Hethow,-Rol Haa Fak Kap
pach 12 Torkby, Cock,-80 Kal Kang Ib. 40 Tarkers, Hep.-Yo Kal Na Sulpo, Bhe Tea!..... Phossant,--Shan Ka!... -- Quall-Om Ohnn Fartridges, the Ku
24
PEKING:
40
L 27
40
" mach
***
T
++
HOTELS & CAFES.
LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS
Peak Hotel
Repulse Bay Hotel
-Palace Hotel
Astor House 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 Lite, üsd.
Fruits.
Almonds,Haag Ysu...
...Eb. 10 Applos (California),-Kam Shan
Ping Ke 24 Banauen, (bride's), Macao,--BAG Young Chie Cambola,-Yeang To Cobornats. The..
D
7
In
cash 10
Lemona, China,-Ling Mung. lb. 13 Lemana, (America)-Kum Bhan
Lichess, Dried, (small one),
Oranges, (Canton) Sweet-
Oranges, Tim Chang- 24.
Pescats,--Fa Shang
12
***
13
10
Persimmons. Large-Hung Teen
12
Plantain-Tai Chiu .....
H
Pumelo, 8-Tim Lo Yan
each 25
12
Walaub,-Hop To
TH
** lb. 15
14
Grapes-Po TailTes
11
25
Ling Mang... each "7·
Lal Chi Bon th. 32.
19
Bhan-chong Tim Chung b. 15
Pears, (Canton), Cuoking,—5ha ži`,, 'Ï¢
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 Bank, sad Central Districts. 43. Bedrooms. Excellent. Cuisine. Scrupulously clean. Under American Management, & new Dining Room has been opened at No. 2, Queen's Boad (1st floor). Entrance Ice Bonan St, Tiffius a speciality,
For terms apply to Mrs. F. E. CAMERON, Proprietress.
(Two minuten from Star Ferry).
PALACE HOTEL
Recently renovated and refurnished, electrio Hight and fans throughout and entirely under new management. Culalna nnder the persons, supervision of the proprietor, Bar and Billard Rooma Terme moderate, i pecial Derine tay families on application to
Telephone Kowloon 3. Telegraphlo Add.: "PALACE."
. H. OXBERRY, Propiictor,
6. D'AGUILAR STRÆET,
Opposite Kayamally & Co. Telephone Central No. 491
Hongkong, March 20, 1914.
1
NÁMSAN & CO.
136, Connaught Road West, Photo Engraving and Designing LITHOGRAPHERS Tel Contral 1983.
WING FAT CHEUNG
SPARROW CARDS (MA-JONO)---- FOR SALE CARDS MADE OF IVORY AND FISH BONE. No. 178, Queen's Road Central,
No, Man Ham Street East.
DRANCH
ASAHI BEER
GRAND PRIZES
Park Chop,--Chu Tal Kwat in' '
Bab or Lord,-Cha You... Loop's Head and Fest--Yeong
Тап-Кепким ом
IN 800 75 Hoars-Young Bamach 10 Elinoys-Yeung Yin each 16 Live-Yang Kolb 40 Bucking Pigs, to order,-Chu Taal, 25 Sust, Boof,Shang Ngan Yen 26 Matton, Shang Young Yan,, 41) Veal,-Ngan Tesi Yük... mar
24 Bunga-Ngn Teal Cheng 20 No. 1. Ib. 30
Fish.
Barbély —Ka Youn “ver Brism,-Pin Ya,
Canton Fresh Water Fish,-
Car-II Tu",
Ostäa,Obik Ta
Jodfish, Mun Ya Orabs, Hal
·Hol' Bin
Oattle Fish,--Mnik Yuju Dab,-Sha Mang To...
13
В
12
18
20
46
Vegetables, &c.
Artichokes,--Ah Chi Chaukat 9
Beans, Sproat-Nga Too, ma b
"
Long-Tau Kok ...
IB
Best Root,--Kong Tool Tau
B
**
Bitter Base,Fo Kv......... Brinjal, Green,-Ching Yan K
Red-Han- Ks... Cabbage Chinose," (common),—
Kal-Tool
(Shanghai)-Yo Tol 10
Cans Shoots, bano,-Ean' Shan
Caulidower (Largo)-Yo Thoi Fa ecob....
(Small), ' Carro-Dam Bhan..... lb Galery Chinese, Tong Kan Tooli Chee, Dried,-Kon Eat Chia„
Red-Hung Fa Olli 18--Calog Lat Chin
(Modiam
#
95
0
20
16
18
27
9
95
PILSENER BEER
2+4
28
24
-3
38.
15
Dace, Wong Met Lap
16
B
Dog Fish,Tit To She
18
Cats, Conger, Hol Ma...
28
15
Frosh water,Tam Shel Ye,
.8
32.
18
11
Yellow-Wong Sla..
'98
Prog,--Tim Hal.
- Oarry Stuff, English,-Ks Li Chu Len
lb, 10
Uarapa,hak Pany in
ASARE BE
LAGER
REWERY COM
Gadgoon-Pak Kap Yo
Ferrings, Too Fak...
Hultbot.-Cheung Kwan Kasin
Labres,Wong Fa Yo Louch-Wa-Ya..
Lobetora-Ling Banne
Mackerel,-Oh! Yo
Monk Fish-Ming Ya Malleh,Tapi Titans
Cysters Shang Ho
Parro) Fish,-Kai Kang Ya Perch, Tau Lo
Pike, Fa Pro Fong Fialon Pan Ya.....
Pomfret, Black, Flak Pomfret, Wh Prawns ---Ming
30
15
20
40
*
Cucumbers,Ching Kwasch Garlic,Sun Tan lb. 5 Ginger young, Ban The Kevas, Ginger, old,-Lo Roang!!! Horseradish, Shanghai,- Ka, 20 Indian Corn-Shuk Helmetal Lettuce, Yeang Shang Teol Water Cheskants,--Ma Tal
Mandarin, ---Kwał.
Bashrooms, Frath,Shang Tso Hub, 80 b. 10.
Shang Chung 16:
Sheang
Onions Bombay-Yerng Oulons Onfoni, Shangh
Parsley, E
Folato, Burnet,
wapan
Very Americ
| 1:|
KOWLOON
ASIA
CANTON.
China.
HOTEL
WEST BUND,
Leading Hotel in South
First class Accommodation. Electric Lights, Fans ar Elevators.
Hairdressing
Boof Garden.
Splendid
Views of City and
Excellent Chisinė:
Balcon
Pearl
Moderate Rates,
River,
Under the Management of the BUN 00, LTD
KING EDWARD HOTEL
CENTRAL, LODÁSOKONGAN
A SAL KIKOTRIC TEAME!Pass Entramos; Kier.
iai, Faund Idghting,- Kuropre Bi and Benitacy Fitings, Hat and bein Water · HITILAM, khmegbruk Best of Food and Tal, Conti, Bri Tuligraphió Addram S VICTORIA'
SPRINGEL, WITHHELL, MARAgyt.
THE NEW VICTORIA CAFE THE HOUSE FOR GOOD EATS
Timing and Dinne
Carte)
CANTON
JAPANESE MASSAGE.
N. AKAJI, Graduate of Tokio Massage, School, Nos. 910, Praya East, Wanchsi
Tel. Central 2630.
MASSAGE
K. SAKAL
T. KANAMORI
18, Prays Last 2nd Floor.
MASSAGE.
MITSUI BUSSAN, KAISHA
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