LAMMERT BROS.|| C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.
ACOPIOSHIN, Årragindua AND SURTETOL. -Public Auctions
PARTICULARS AND CONDITION OF SALE of the
STEAMSHIP CHERIANO"
an he now lieast Stone Cutters Island to be sold by
Order of the Mortgageo
by
PUBLIC AUCTION
од
FRIDAY
the 21st, day of September, 1923 at 3 o'clock p.m.
IN ONE LOT bv
Blesers. Lemmert Broa, Auctioneers nt their Auction Rooms in Duddell Street
The ship in of 985.2 tonn Arks and 535 4 ett lonrage. Her length is 100 fester thereal use. Beam 33 feet or therentuais, draft 18 feet 9 inches or thereixute and hotpower 252.
For orders to rew, apply to Meears. Lammert Bros, the Auctioneers
For further particular eply to: Meures. JOHNSON, STOKES
& MISTER,
Prince's Fillings or to Besora-LAMMERT Bria., the
Lucioteers,
Duddell Street. Konukoug. Septemler il, 1999.
Indarsigned have recessed instino-
holi by Pubil, Aneticu,
ON TUESDAY, Sept. 25th, 1923, commencing at 3.45 p.m.
at No. 39 (top floor) Humphreye
Buildinge, Hanoi Road, Kowloow A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,
Comprising
Drawing rom Euile, chesterfield couch and clans, mantel piece, brass- ware, pictures, curtains, teak extension dining table, choirs, sideboard, dinner
gern, cut glas, glosa ware, teak bedsteade, tenk wardrobe with glass dote, dre sig table, cheet of drawers, able top waststend, toilet ete corpele, pile rugê, mic, etc.
Also
A few pieces of Blackwood were
And
One Baby Orand Piano (in excellent ccudition) by John Broadwool & Bona.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View frim Monday, the 24th September 1923.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
FARES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES.
The fares prescribed for public vehicles are so follows:-
1. In the filand of Hongkong, Caine Road and Lower Levels, and in Kowloon, and Net Kowloon.
five mantes..
BLOKSHAR
To minutes, .............................
Quarter hour, comes
dalf hour,....
Jae hourykaty ku de Par
ory Subsequent bour,
30
b conta
H
30
the jiaricksha be engaged thin the City of Victoria, and be dis Jarged outside the Western part of the City of Victoria after 9 pm, or be dis barged to the East of Pay View Police tation on the Eastern side of the City Victoria after p.m., an extra baff 5 shall be chargesbia
For 3 or 3 drivers the farm is double or table respectively.
II.-Is the Hill District.
....... 15 cents
Ten minute5, ****
Quarter hour,............................................. 20
calf hour, ........................................ 30
i ne bar...................... 40 -In the New Territories
**
Ry arrangement with the proprietars through the Police.
OMETERS.
1-Lower Levels.
Bears. With & Bearers.
To minutes, 10 cents
NANITARY ENDINEKUS
MONUMENTALİSTA
Offres 'n Gedowns, Wapelist Road, iitngkong.
Tel. Contral No. 1999 -
IN STOCK.,.
BOIL, VENT AND RAIN WATER PIPES
GRATES RANGES STOVES. INDICATING BOLTS-JATCHES. HINGES-LOCKS—FINGER PLATES.
OIL AND GAS WATER HEATERS, SANITARY INSTALLATIONS.
Opbs AND ENDS.
Conserve Your Counge.
NEW PRESIDENT.
FAMOUS THROUGH STRONG ACTION.
A
Ho
On the same principle that you put away from time to time a piece MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT. of change for a rainy day, it is a good idea to store up daily in your reserve reservoir a bit of courage. Chowalter, of the new President, Listening To The Orchestra.
to draw upon when an emergency Mr. Calvin Coolidge, may be sim- Vely wet, dear! That's why I arrives. Chances are that soonet ply outlined. Born on a farm in ALL KINDS OF BUILDERS REQUISITES tidn't wear me red. Long time or later you'll need it in your Vermont 51 years ago, he entered stice I been here. Oh, yes, I Love business; so why not set it aside the office of a firm of country law- now in homeopathic portions? Ayers at an early age, and later pass music. My sister-in-law's got a life that is worth living is not and his legal examinations. lovely voice. She's going to learn unobstructed boulevard, not a bocaine successively Assemblyman, off Mrs. Yew Ward. What's this?disy-lined path of dalliance State Senator, mit Governor of There are thoras on the rose-bush
Маннасфинмейн. Debussy? Oh, I love Russians and the little rascally bee that it was
as Governor, that an Yes, and it's got the green braid makes the honey is provided with episode occurred which made his right down the front and finished a sting You how on receiving a off with buttons. Smart! The bouquet whe, biff --somebody reputation national. Three-quartera hands you a brick! Yesterday you of the Boston police force in 1919 harp's pretty. I don't know,
spilled in the su ishine--to-day the went on strike because of the die- somehow music seems to make me sky is gray and the clouds weep. nisl of 19 constables who had want to cry. I like a good cry, It may look from where you lie joined the American Federation of don't you? Tankowser? Oh yes, that you're dows, but grit your. Labour. Mr. Gompers, the head of that's by Beethoven, I think, or teeth and never admit you're out. the fedemtion, addressed a telegram Mendelssohn. No, I didn't go to Refuse to take the count. Scram to the Governor asking him to re- the Palais. My boy friend had a ble to your feet and get back into voke the dismissal order of the Yes, I fore the 'cello. the glorious game. Unfurl your Police Commissioner. Mr. Coolidge's coli. Daisy?
Oh, she plays the banner of courage and go over reply electrified the nation.
There is no right to strike ukulele something lovely. Well, the top" with a victorious whoop. goodbye, dearie.. I faved the Defeat is in your mind. The man against the public safety," he tele- Come to the pictures to who cannot know whest he is licked graphed, by anybody inywhere at is invincible. Conserve your any time." The right of the police courage.-G.N. Lend a Hand.
HOT AND COLD, WATER SERVICES. MONUMENTAL WORKS A SPECIALITY
NDJOR ITALIAN MARBLE
HONGKONG GRANITE
TO OWN SIGN ON IRON TELEPTION
--
ARTIFICAL WREATHS IN STOCK.
BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME
Flowers beautily arti make attractive the Home 11 nothing else can do.
FOR SALE
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS.
GRACA & CO.,
Dealera iu Carden Seeds, l'ostage Stamps Post Cads, Toys, Etc. No. 10, Wyndham Strost, P. O. Box 620.
Hongkong.
SHOEMAKERS.
(Japanese Band face)
Every kind of Footwory. MADE TO ORDER.
CHERRY & CO.,
8. D'AQUILAK STREET,
Opposite Kayamally & Co.
Telephone Central No. 491
Hongrong, March 20, 1914.
WHY BUY FOREIGN MADE SUITCA SES,
When we sell Shanghai Manufactured Suitcases?
They are Cheaper and More Durable.
CHAO CHEUNG TRUNK CO. (Opposite Yaumati 1 er y, Praya)
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PILSENER BEE
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Quarter hout....... 15
30
14
Half hour,
40
One hour, story 35 -1
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Every subsequent
hour, 25
40
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II. -Hull District.
Tan minats, ...... 18 cente
Quarter her. 20
Balf hour, 30
With • Heaters With 4 Bearers.
30 cents
40
60
80
On hour, a 40.
Evay abequeat
bcur
HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
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to affiliate with the American H Federation of Tabour has always! been questioned, never ginnted, und - is now prohibited.
Far be it from me to disconat sympathy. Sympathy often fills a
His proclamation on the same long felt want and it is a lot better
the worde, to extend your heartfelt sympathy subject containing than nothing at all. There are That way treason lies," echoed many instances, however, when throughout the country. The words Sympathy would make a bigger gained for him the Vice-Presidency. hit if it were accompanied by a few Mr. Coolidge is u man of extra- paltry dollars. In short, sympathy ordinarily simple tastes. He is one butters no particular parsnips. A of the few Americans who do not Sympathy sandwich is an aggrava own motor-cary. tion to a starving man. While you are feeding him on sympathy his tummy is wirelessing up to find out what is delaying the corn beef and cabbage.
Over his fire-place hangs the legend:
Ah, yes, very clevab, very clevah indeed Stit, my deah, I do like a little bit of cufour. All this black and white. It may be all right. But it's not ari. I mean anybody can make lies with a pen and ink, Painting, of course, is different. The perspective of this one, now yes, exactly. You're quite right. Cecil says we must notice Number .. here it is! Wonderful!. . . most intrigu- a very clever man. Long ing.. hair, I believe, and his manners are quite passable. . Could one
Those who are long on sympathy ask him to dinner, do you think?
small One never knows, with these are frequently short on artists. I don't know what change. They are disposed to sit
It's just like a ou a life-preserver and deeply bird this une means. black burr to me. Oh, "Man sympathize with the man who is Fishing From Manly Pier on Dull drowning. The ill-fed, ill-clad. He clothes his ideas in pungent | Day!" Of course, exactly. the shading is exquisite. or is it
charming.
"
-
the outline? delightful.
so clevah. shall we have tea? I've had such a trying afternoon, deali Modern Life.
ill-housed kids of the alley get their tenderest sympathy--they weep when told that these little waifs never heard a bird sing or a brook babble--that green clad hills and lowers they know nought of. Yetasmall contribution (expended by a charitable organization) would, give one of these youngsters a
"A wise old owl lived in an oak; **The more he saw the loss he poke;
ANSMITZER
THURSDAY, SETEMBPER 20, 1928.
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G. FALCONER & CO., CHONGKONG) LTD
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS Y
DIAMOND MERCHANTS
UNION BUILDING (OPPOSITE G.P.O.)
Agente for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS.
ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELI SCOPES KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery,
THE INTERNATIONAL SHIRT CO. Head Office: 79 Wyndham Street. 2nd Floor. (Opposite Central Police Station.) Tel, Central 4166.
Dealers in all kinds of High-class Silk Shirts, Collars, Neckties and Pyjamas for Gentlemen
AND ALSO
Chemises, skirts, Wrappers, Scarfs, Veils, and Night-gowne for Ladies ALSO MADE TO ORDER MODEHATE PRICE PROMPT DELIVERY
Manager: EMILIO LAU,
PHOTO SUPPLIES,
LONG HING & CO., Rod and Rodak Filtas, Roi. #ts.
DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.
No. 1749 Quay Boab CareAL, HONGKONG!
HOTELS & CAFES.
J
LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS
"The less he spoke the more be heard;
HONGKONG:
"Why can't we be like that old'
SHANGHAI
Ho believes in brevity of speech.
pigmms. A few of these may be quoted as typical:
"Self-government means self- support.
Suspension of ano man's divi- donuls is suspension of another
an's pay envelop.'! "Industry cannot labour languish."
flourish if
"We must eternally smile the rock of public conscience if tho waters of patristisin are to pour forth."
Public business is transacted on
Their attention was concentrated on the two soul-killing pursuits-never-to-be-forgotten week in the money-making and pleasure. country. Sympathy is all right, "Ultimately property rights and Every knee was bent to the al- but don't let it tie your purse-personal rights are the same." mighty dollar. No other god had strings in a hard knot.-G.N. such"fishy" devotees, but their The London Library,
fishness" was no bar to their occupancy of the highest offices of the State. If a man had money, no matter how it was made, he was eligible for any post. The sort of brain required for money-making has no corresponding value in statesmanship. At any rate, the richof those days were the pagans, for the most part, with a cultured one here and there who was worse than the others. Nor was the
a
The London Library has just held its annual meeting. This unique institution was founded in 1841 by band of distinguished men, in cluding Thomas Carlyle and W. E. Gladstone, who wanted a library which would provide scientific, historic, and other more or less serious books for use in the homes of the subscribers. Since then the library has developed to great di- including spacious reading rooms, mensions. It has splendid premises,
higher plane than private busi- ness."
VATICAN ARREST.
WOMEN CALL OUT GENDARMES.
The Sistine Chapel at the Vatican
middle class any better. Constant strivings to rise. in the world, in St. James's Square, and a vast was the scene of a violent struggle ceuseless fear lest they should fall, collection of books any one of when the Pontifical gendarmerie so engrossed them that they deve- which can be borrowed by a sub-were called on by two Swedish loped cunning,
women to arrest a German whoni industry, and
scriber for two months, the annual parsimony at the expense of their
they suspected of being a thief. higher faculties and became rank materialists. Nothing of the
subscription being three guineas.
The women thought they recog- Mamuess Curzon, the new Prest dent, who made a most admirable nised in the German a man who spint remained. The only hope of speech in moving the adoption of stole some of their property in an regeneration lay in Labour, but its the Report, is specially fitted for hotel at Sorrento. ancient ability to fead for itself such an office. Notwithstanding his The gendarmeric dragged the was sapped by the system of doles
German off to the guard-room, labours, political and trade subsidies lavented by finds time to pay attention to despite his frantic struggles and vote-hunting politicians and by literature, architecture, and the loud protestations of innocence. the spirit of Trades Unionism preservation of Indian temples and He was later handed over to the which banned everything like other monuments of historic value. civil police,
'he still
a full exertion of energy and When one remembers that he is
paralysed the will to excel-From always suffering serious pain due shouted at the actors
and
The Collapse of Homo Sapiens by to an old injury to his spine and bullied them about, but Captain Anderson Graham.
The Miracle of Beer.
that he is troubled with a painful Calvert who is producing this form of phlebitis, he himself is picture, behaved quite different- the conferred with same certainly a monument of industry. He
'At another time the Alfunc (Rahere's colleague and fortitude. Lord Curzon mide two principals, explained what he builder of St. Giles's, Cripplegate some interesting observations wanted with great detail, and then was seeking what was needed for concerning the future of great they practised it once or twice, making ale from the matrons living libraries, pointing out that most with expression at half pressure, as Then "Lights" was around, going about to the houses of them in the past were private it were. of each. But when he was attend possessions, but that in future called, the big lamps flared (the going to camera was already in position), ing to this collection in the parish such libraries art
PEKING;
Hongkong Hotel
Peak Hotel
Repulse Bay Hotel
Astor House. Hotel Palace Hotel
Grand Hotel Kalee
Grand. Hotel des Wagon Lits
The Hongkong Rotel Co., Ltd
In conjunction with
The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.
and
The Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, lèd
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 "Banka," and Central Districts 43 Bedrooms, Excellent Cuisine. Sorapalously cl Under American Management. A new Dining Room has been opened 10 No. 2, Queen's Road (fst floor). Entrance Los flours B. Tiffins a specially,
For terms apply to Mrs. F. E. CAMERON, Proprietress.
(Two minutes from Star Forry).
PALACE HOTEL
KOWLOON
Hecently renovated and refurnished, electric light and fans throughout and anurely under new management. Culains under the parsonas supervision of the proprietor, Bar and Billard Boomy. Tarni moderata. Fpecial terms 90 families on application to
Telephone Fowloon 3.
Telegraphis Add: "Palam."
J. B. OXBEXXX, Propi isto.
HOTEL “ASIA”
WEST BUND, CANTON.
Leading Hotel in South
China.
First class Accommodation. Electric Lights, Fans Elevators.
Hairdressing Salco,
Roof Garden.
Splendid Views of City and Pearl River.
Excellent Cuisine:
Moderate Rates.
Under the Management of the
LTD., SUN 00,
KING EDWARD HOTEL
A
CENTRAL LOCATION
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LEE KEE
of St. Giles in London, he came to belong to the public, so as to be and the scene was taken. At the a devout matron, by name Edeb, available for all interested in books: height of the emotional scene the wife of Edred, who, loving Christ's He described the London Library producer called "Finish." and then The actors apostle with marvellous affection, as one of the most notable instances" Now a closeup." used either to bring or send her of its development. For a very remained in their places, and a alms to his church. Coming to her, small fee men and women who remost interesting example was Allune prayed that she should inquire serious books, many of which given of how emotion has to be part to him for God's sake some are expensive, can obtain access to worked up. A gramophone was what of the blessing given her by one of the finest scientific, historic, started, playing a touching violin the Lord. And she replied that she and general libraries in the world. solo, and we could see the actors had but seven sieves full of malt, The soul and spirit of the Library slowly gathering together their When the and if she took any from them she is Dr. Hagberg Wright, the emotional forces,
brother of Sir heroine's eyes were bright with could not finish the beer which she secretary,
anong tears (real tears), she nodded to the was mixing. Forsooth," says she, Almroth Wright, and "though I be sure to have damage, many other things a distin producer, the cameras began, and yet I will more willingly bear guished Russian scholar. At the the close-up was taken through. the loss of
than meeting many well-deserved com The hero's voice by now was my ale that ye should depart empty from pliments were paid to him. Lord hourse with emotion; the Heroine me without fruit of my alms." So Curzon, in felicitous terms, men- clung to him and smiled through her saying, she measured one sleveful tioned that in all the great libraries tears as he clasped her despairing- and gave it to the servants, and of the world the London Library ly to him, and then" Finish" again, when they had depared she began catalogues regirded as a valuable and just as we were holding our breath at this realistic bit of acting, to measure what was left and, book of reference.
the lights were off and the camera wonderful to relate, found seven Acting For The Films. measures. And thinking that she A visit to the Gaumont Studios had stopped. The stoppage was had made an error in counting, she to see a film being produced dis- painful in its suddenness. To have hegan to count again and then posed of many. illusions I had shut off the full force of any found eight. Counting the third previously entertained as to the emotion so sharply must make an time she found mine, and measurway films were actually made, enormous drain on one's nervous ing a fourth time found ten. So writes Edith M. Watson in the forces. In this case the actress sat that she, who had studied to fulfil Daily News. I had heard the usual down on the sofa and actually the charity which is the fulfilling talk that the actors and actresseswiped her tears away, and the man of the law, had ten as her reward have to make up lavishly and turned his back to us while he Estimates furnished from Him that is righteous to repay, hideously, with black lips and calmed down to normal. It was a And she immediately had carried yellow faces, but Wanda Hawley revelation of the amount of sincer to the aforesaid church both the and Nigel Barry presented quito an ity some artists put into their work. excess and what was left and told ordinary appearance, with aply the No glycerine tears or onlons real. | overy where the leaf the usual stage make-up. A scene was emation, that made the heroine cry, marvellous increase, blessing Goiz liken from “The Lights London" and forced the hero to express Ital wholly His saints works.signs and where the young husband comes hot only by yes, face and body, wonders, to whom peer is at hand home after a fruitless search for but even in the volco which 'noo10
work. I had heard that producers would hear.
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MASSAGE.
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