LAMMERT BROS.
AVOPIONEERS, APPRAISESS AND SURVEYORM.
'-Public Auctions -
THE Undors from the Oficial Receiver THE Undersigned have rooolved la Jo soll by Pabllo Anotion,
OR
BATUBDAY, December 12, 1993, commending at NOON.
at their falée Room, Daddell Stroet A Choice Lot of Eiqueurs ato., Comprising:--
Lemon Peel Oin, Orange Curacao, Creme de Menthe, Anisatio, Kummel, Moscatel, stay ola
And
▲ Selection of Dutch Olgars (in good condition)
A quantity of
Bigh Class Provisiona
(to be sold in suitable lota) Terma:-Cash on delivery.
PAMMERT BROS,, Asstianeers.
↑ Hongkong, 18th December, 1993.
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FARES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES.
—
The fares proscribed for public vehicle
azo na follows:-
the land of Hongkong, Caine Boad and Lower Levels, and in Howloon, and Nera Kinalion.
RIGESTAS.
Ava minutes....tuto. & conte Ten minutes,
......
10
Quarter hour, ............................ Half hour,... 30 Das boar, alocedrukt to an un-30 #sey Bubeoquant hour M
if the jinricksbu be engaged within the City of Victoria, and be dis sharged outside the Western part of the City of Victoria after 9 p.m., or be dia abargod to the East of Fay View Police Station on the Eastern side of the City of Victoria after 9 p.m., av extra half bare shall be chargeable.
For 2 or 3 drivers the fars is double or
mahla respectively.
-In the Hill District.
Ten minutes,
Quarter bour...
Ralf bour,
One boar
20
30
(SPANJA** 40
Is the New Territories-
By srrangement with the proprietors
through the Pollos.
GENTES.
1.-Lover Levels. With
Bearers With 4 Bearers
20 cents
Ten minutes. 10 conte
Quarter bour,...... 15
Balf hour, 25
Every witwustitient
bour,
56898 ÷ 42985
-Hail District.
With Bearers With
Bearers.
30 conta
+
Ten minste ...... 15 conte Quarter hours................ Lik Lait hour, olabil 20 One hour
40
EMESTER 25
Tray subsequent
bear
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UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE GRAPH COMPANY, LTD.
The following unclaimed telegram- are lying at the office of The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited)
Protection, from Kaba.
Nalle Hongkong Hotel, from Shang-
Tagakawa Fokai Yoko Kakeigai, from Taketu.
Fowler Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, from Ehanghai.
Chosen Hongkong Hotel, from Kobe. Satcseizo Nihonyseen, from Kobe. K. Yamada Hotel c/o Waida Wanchai, from Kobe.
Hangpow 363 Queen's Road, from Shanghai.
Teng
Hing Lung, from Nagasaki, 6679, kom Ningpo.
Xemhainchan, from Shanghai,
Tinyip Chang Shing Street
Print, from Tientais.
West
Wan Ching 231 Queen's Road, fransa
*Marilik
Uylipkes, from Amoy.
હૃ
Thutha: 283 Queen's Road, from *hanghai.
N.. LUND,
Act. Auperintendent.
Houg Long, 13th December, 1923.
CASTERN EXTERSION=-AUSTRAL ASTA A CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
List of unclaimed telegrama lying in
E & Topgraph Offee, Hongkong.
Descos, from Yok.
Hindmarsh, from Shanghai.
'
R. M. MAÇALFINE,« Superfatendent Bongkong. 18th December, 1923
·HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
For the information of rislion,)
dollowing lies of some of the highmi.
point on the Island and Mail
G. E. WARREN &
BANĪTARY ENGIEMENS
MONUMENTALAB
Omom ani! Godawan, ĐỊA, THEO Tất Bad, Ribeporn
Tel, Central No. 2901 -
JUST RECEIVED
Naw Stock Of
LOWDOWN FLUSH CLOSETS. Mickel Plated On Brae, Bath Room Fittings-Soap Dibos, Tumbler Hokler Tooth Brush Holders, Towel Rails, &c. Opal Tumblers-Towel Rails-iron
Glen Allros, &c.
Breas Choplod Interior Grates Cooking
Range-Filten, Soll Pipes, da.
Katmains Free For All Sanitary Installe
tlons. Heating & Waine Bystemą.
Mountallale In Italia Mar Hongkong Granite. To own or selected dalga.
?
▲ Large Amariment Of Artificial Wrentha
Ia Block.
FOR SALS
Fine Assortment of
XMAS AND NEW YEAR
CARDS
WITH LOCAL VIEWS
and
TOYS,
at Moderate prices.
GRACA & 00,
Dealers in Toys, Poetako SisuDA, Pictorial Post Cards, Garden Seeds, &c., No. 10, Wyndham Street,
P. O. Box No. 820.
Hongkong.
SHOEMAKERS,
(Japanese Hand Made)
Every kind of Footwear. MADE TO ORDER.
CHERRY & CO..
PER PLAQUILLESTARET,
Oppoalie Kayamally & Co. Telephone Caîtrul No. 491
Hongrong, Marchi 20. 1914.
WHY BUY FOREIGN MADE SUITCA SES,
When well Shanghai Manufactured Suitcases?
They are Cheaper and More Durable.
CHAO CHEUNG TRUNK CO.
(Opposite Toumati Ferry, Praga)
ASAWI BÈTER
MLSENER BEER
AND PRIZES
AHLB
CAHI BE
Signal Station
*1TTE
Mi Parbar
LAGER!
Mountain Lodge
1725
[SPECIALEY
The Bytis
-1725
Peak Hotel
1805
Kaikoo Banatorium
1000%
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MAINLAND.
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180
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and
REGULAR
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Three Castles Cigarett
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Registered: Trade Mark
The Cigarette
with the
Pedigree"
This advertisement is issued by British-American Tobacco Co. (China), Ltd.
ODDS AND ENDS.
MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT.
Motor Track.
4. Which title was in your opin-| on the bear deserved?
(a) Black Bertram.
(b) Sixteen-finger Silas.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 (999:
HOTELS & CAFES.
LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.
HONGKONG.
Telegraphic Address-KREMLIN, HONGKONG.
HONGKONG HOTEL
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
SHANGHAI
PEAK HOTEL.
Telegraphic Address:-CENTRAL, SHANGĦAL
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL
PEKING.
PALACE HOTEL.
Telegraphic Address÷WAGONLITS, PEKING. GRAND HOTEL DES WAGONS LITS.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. in conjunction with.
The Grand Hotel des Wagons Lita. Ltd.
Tel. Centl. 812. CARLTON HOTEL. Tel. Add : "Carltoft."
The Only American Hotel in the Colony.
Nice and quiet yet only a few midbtos' walk from the Banks, and Central Districte. 43 Bedrooms) Excellent Cuisine. Berapalously cle Under American Management. A new Dining Room has been opened? No. 2, Queen's Bondist floor). Entranos Ioe House St. Tifins a speciali
For terms apply to Mrs. F. E E. CAMERON, Propnetress.
Solo PALACE HOTEL
Tel. Kowloon No. 2
persistently that I could see Tree was growing restive. "You must engage her-you must," he conclud- ed. Tree seized the telephone. "Is that you, ana? Yes. Go fo: The and Levity Theatre to-morrow engage Miss Z. You hear ride 2 Good! The dramatic critic thank-(a) A slit weasand and a thick ear, 5. Distinguish carefully between ed Tree and took his leave, Tree and (b) A wing bow and a hempen made a sign to me to Yemalt. When we were alone he whisper- necktie.,
(6) Waller the Wolf-hearted-te Give reasons.
With the opening at Sitges, not far from Barcelona, of the Nations! Autodrome, Spain becomes the fourth country in Europe to possess a fine motor racing track. It is one ed: "There was nobody at the 6 Where, in "The Outlaw's and a quarter miles long and from other end of the phone,From Doom" were (a) Kruger's Creek, nineteen and a half to twenty-four "Fellow-Travellers," by HA. Vachell: (b)- Devil's Gulch, and (c) The. yards wide, and was built at a cost
of about $1,000,000. A number of A-Lost Illusion.
police ?
British cars were among those com- Mr. G. Symons,
s, ex-President Goodwin Saddı
things asthunderbolts." For many years I've nursed a wish
sometimes wondered why steps ware not taken to reclaim the
geting during, the week of intema- of the Meteorological Society, Those who have in, the past tional events recently and there is declares that there are no such no reason why this track should not constitute one more bond of friend- ship between the various European countries. Work.
romantic
That just foside my kitchen
.gården wall
thunderbolt with diamonds
thickly sprinkled, Would one day fall.
Or should it be the sort that's not
encrusted
It is, quite an ambitious scheme A of extensions and improvements which has been announced by the underground railways of London as their programme for the next two years. Moreover, it must not be forgotten that it will be giving work for that period to between 25,000 and 30,000 men. It is expect ed that, when the reconstruction is completed in the crowded centres,
:
With precious stones, I fondly Twould drop tipon our local tax
hoped instead
'collector
And break his bead.
it will be possible for a passenger But all my dreams, have now been
to enter the station, purchase ticket and reach the platforin in Hot much more than a minute, So far as it goes, that is very satisfac-
rudely shattered
By Mr. G. J. Symoni, who
declares
tory, but experience, leads one to That those celestial bombs I've
Hope that means will also be intro-
duced to help the people, during
long beloved in Are nests of mares.
the rush hours, to get from the plat-Tis hard to shed such exquisite formis on to the trains ás rápidly.
A Bridge
Lovers of the beautiful in Eng- land will not regard as unwelcome I news the report that the ugly, iron bridge at Hampton, Court has been condemned as safe, and they
illusions,
18
'Tis difficult to bear such pasty
jolts, cannot learn to murmur, Oui, nous avons Pas thunderbolts !”
VICTOR BRIDGES.
It is suggested that the best way
will doubtless, de their best to An Examination Paper? - insure the construction of a more fitting approach to the most bistoric and elegant example of Tuder do to prevent a boy reading, "penny mestic architecture now standing.
bloods” would be to make the It may be recalled that in pog the study of them compulsory at graceful original bridge over the school. Once this idea is adopted
terature: moat at the main entragre, to the wa may expect the palace a fine, battlemented examination paper to run somes
State
Goodwin quicksands, off the south- east coast, of England, will be interested in a recent proposal tó {this 'efect là coudéction with some expected developments near Dover, It may be recalled that many years ago it was suggested, that, the Swansea copper smelters, should run qur their sing into the sea as far as the Greep Grounds and it is maintained that had this been done, now be lab In this latest large area of valuable land would
proposal. It is held that thuther op- pörninity Is, þrovided to accomp
The Home Interesting. lish this same restilt.
A Daily paper declares that the home that has had loving-care #1« pended in the making of various things for it is always more: Inter esting than cre in which only money is expanded in the furnish-
ing.
No lavishment of lucre....
Performed in lordly style :: Procured complete each handsome
a.suite va
...That decks.our domicile; The chifonier and sideboard, Each table and each chair. Are simply due entirely to
My won, my loving çare.. Latie. With chisel, plane and aluepot,
With hammer and with nail, Bath morn and late, imitate Abaya in Chippendale And every new construction,
My real that cords to flačk Has tont our nest hd interest It otherwise might lack;
To Kilow the said bag o Disintegrate beneath her weight
On äffticât Noy DAYNIL
structure--was repliscovered and what as followbro koow of (4) Has to plong she much, restored, and it has been proposed Dick the Day Red-fingered Although as yet clone uch that the lines and details of the Rufus, and (C) The Terror of the The master's perfect touch. new, bridge shall be based upon pumpas. Which Would you least this champing work of Henty VIII, Unless some even more appropriate soonest meet if the cross roads on And even Maud confesses
a difle might and why? suggestion is forthcoming, this is decidedly one well worth converter-ef Boba Teaped at his 2 With Borse cry the dering
indat. Sketch the Heidegis which led up to the performance. Beerbohm Tree delighted every of this athletic feat. Is anything body who knew him. He had the said in the book of the Avengers. driest, sest humour and incom-indulgence in any other sport but parable methods of escaping bores broak leaping, or gas be it specta Land awkward situations. Many listu Hesters wern left" unanswered, be-
(with quotations cause, §8, he said, they answered themselves in time. accompany ed a dramatic critic to a first night. for his, and my companion insist sther indiscreetly. I that
THETA
Tel. Addr
"Faisco
(Three minutes from Kowloon Ferry Wharf & Railway Station.) Fatirely under English Management Electric Light and Fans Throughout.
ivery Room with Private Fati Lounge Bar & Billised Rooms Undivalled Quirins under the personal, supervision of the Proprietor.
Terins moderate. Special terms 40 families on application, to
HOTEL
...VIBERRY, Emprise
'ASIA"
WEST BUND, CANTON,
Leading Hotel in South China
First class Accommodation. Electric Lights, Fans Elevators.
Roof Garden. Hairdressing Salto
Splendid Views of City and Pearl River.
Excellent Cuisine:
Moderste Bate
Under the Management of the SUN**do., EID.,. ÓANTÜN.
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL. 'Telegraphic address "ASTOR" Telephone Central Fo
13, Queen's Road Central.
A first class Hotel centrally located, large and airy, roomy skoopiately reperated and refurnished, New Dining. Forbrah and lill Carte. Exchilent Celine on t for Thins and Dílnéra. · Väder entlélý vàte Vlaky
For further particulars apply to
KING, BEWARD HOTEL-
PAN PENGAL 2OCATION OF
Water Hysteam throughout. Best of Food 4.3.
MASSAGE
Mr. N. AKAJ & Mm. E. AKAJI, Graduate of Tokio Massage Babook,
No. 8, Quoan's Bond C.. Telephone No. C. 4398.
M. A. VAZ, Manager.
Derm.
the lad ŠTĖS TING, 16, D'Aguilar stron TERMS VERK MODERATE
MASSAGE.
| Mes. HONDA, Mrs. KÖSAKI
B. JHIMIDIU.
No. I, Wyndham. Biroet. fopposite to tkm. Uzins Mall)
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