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LAMMERT BROS. G. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.
ÁVOTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS,
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AE Undersigned have received in- order by too sablon
经轷
TUESDAY, 5th May, 1925.
nt 2.13 p.m.
at No. 109, The Pesk A Quantity of Vafanblo Household Furniture.
Comprising:
Teak Hattand. Book Cases, Fire Bratsen, Took Overmanatul, Bras Ornaments, Carpets, Ruga, Carica, etc.,
Tosk Dining Table, Chaira, Tenk Sidebone, Dinner Waggon, Dianer Crockery, Te hoki, ele., etc.,
Teak Single and Double Bedsteadis, from Single and Double Bedsteads, Double Wardrobes with Bowlled Mirror Dours, Dressing Table Marble Top Washstand, Chest of Drawers, Black- wond Majong Table, ole, ots.
Ona Cabinet Gramophoaw and Records.
and
Ono Piano by Rosonkrazz Calanques will be issued
On View on Monday, the 4th May, 1995-
Terms -- Cash on delivery..
LAMMERT BROS., Anctioneers.
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WEDENSAY, 8th May, 1925. gordineing at 2.45 pm. at No.4 Minden Bow, Kowloo
4) A Queṇlity of
Valane Tanghold Furniture,
tinoprising:
Tak Hutsong, Book Casen, Fire- Ma
Brak verinantel Brass Orunumits, Curtains, Carpets, Rugs,
urios, etc, etc.,
Trak Extensión Dining Table, Chairs, Took Side Board Dinner Waggon, lver Cabinet, E. P. Ware, Glass Ware, "re Rory, Catlery, Cooking Utensils,
and Iron Bedsteads, Teak Single
and Duble Wardrobes: with Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing Table, Chest of Drawers: Toila: Sola, etc., etc.,
Also
A Selection of Binckwood Ware
and
One tuge Piano by Hamilton
One Boumelier Bath.
Catalogues will be issued
On View from Tuesday, the 5th May 1925...
Term-Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:— ·
Island.
Monumental Department. 98A, Wansbal Road, Hongkong.
"Monumental Work neatly xo- ented in Italian of American Marble,
Polished or Fine Punebed
Hongkong Grunito.
Marble Fireplaces supplied and axed to owa: DI Selectel Dorigo. ; Estimates Frou on application at the above or at our Fend Office in CHINA BUILDING (Peng Queen's Theatre) Artificial Wreaths in Stock.
FOR SALE.
Postage Stamps of PORTUGAL Commemorative Issue of CAMOES Complete Set of 31 values at $12 per set, used or unused. GRACA &00,,
Dealers in Postage Stampa, Religious Goods, Pictorial Post
Cards, &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.
Telephone Central No. 491.
Hongkong, March 20, 1914.
TUNG SANG
TAILOR
114 Peel Street:
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Victoria Peak
1828
Signal Station
1774
Mt. Parker
1734
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Evrie
1725
Peak Hotel
1305
Taikoo Sanatorium.
3000
Mt. Davis
877
Bowen Rd. (filterbeds)
297
HIGH CLASS TAILORING
Mainland.
1.
Taimoshan
3124
SERVICE.
Kowloon Peak"
1971
EXPERT FITTERS
THE CHINA MAIL.
WORLD
GAMBLING IN GOLF.
WHY "SWEEPS" SHOULD BE BANNED,
fa
Should a golfer who has done a good round in a club competition divulge his actual score?
The question has been holly debated in one club.. It arose in these circumstances. A "player went out early, and during lunch on He made the non-committal time he was asked how he had got
reply. "Oh quite good, thank you" But what was his actual score? He declined to tell.. Was he justi- fied?
OF
SPORT.
important Influence on the other, and so to all intents and purposes they must be treated as one com petition.
CHINESE ATHLETES.
MANILA PREPARING WELCOME.
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It is the old trouble. As soon as money enters into a game circum stances which are difficult to provide for arise.
All preparations by the Chinese In itself a half community in Manila to give the crown sweepstake is a harmless affair, just as is the Httle friendly Chinese olympic athletes. bet you may have with an princely welcome and entertain- opponent
But the het concerns only two people, and the sweep
ment are now fully under way. members of the club are or may the athlete visitors are sure to be stake is a matter in which all All present indications point to an unsurpassed welcome which be interested.
I have never appreciated why effered when they arrive in sweepstakes should be run in consulu in the early part of this nection with club competitions. month. The Chinese residents of The truth was that though he They cannot add any pleasure to this city have already appointed had handed in his card, and he the golf. Indeed, I do not think that several committees to arrange for was quite pleased with it, he had no anyone after paying the money the entertainment and housing of" hope, of winning the prize. With Into the pool over gives.a thought the athletes. his handicap reduction he had just to it until, at any rate, the end of equalled the scratch score for the the round, and only then if the course, and it was usual for this to score returned is likely to entitle be beaten under ordinary condi-one to a share of it The system tions on competlilon days. But he has simply grown because it is argued that under the terms of the such a small, matter that no one competition no player should be has thought it worth while to: expected to tell what he had. done. protest against it, though I haveparations are: It was possible to take out cards known many golfers who have during any time of the day, and declined to enter a sweepstake on there was a sweepstake in connec principle. tion with the event.
Let us keep. gambling out of golf as far as it is possible. There is far too much of it already. Nothing" is more calculated to. disturb the social life of a club,
"Suppose," he said, " have done a very good score, a score which no one is likely to beat or equal. What will be the result? No player will be deterred front and authorities should refuse to playing in the competition, but sanction auction sweeps. there will be no incentive for him can at least do this, even if it is They to pay his money into the pack. Iimpossible 10 prevent large bets don't say this is unfair to me, being made on individual matches.! though it is not sporting, and I claim that I am entitled to keep ¿my score a secret.
FAMOUS FOOTBALL LEGISLATOR.
D.
parts of China will compose the "About 150 athletes from all Chinese contingent. Prepara- tions have been made to house them at the Chinese Reading Club and at the Chinese Y.M.C.Ä.
Those responsible for the pre- Tai Kim-hua-Chairman,
Nubla Ko: Vice-Chair- Lim Tiaw-ping. Chinese secretary,
John E. Goo-English secre tary.
Tap Tang-sang. - - Chairman, financial committee.
Prof. Au Gaung-Chairman, entertainment committee.
Ya Kim-teng, Chairman, accommodation and refreshment.
man.
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TENNIS PRO'S."
The conditions under which club competitions are conducted. pro- vide for this. There is a locked his departure with the FA. Mr. John Lewis, or the eve of box in which to place the cirds,, lean to Australin,, has received a and it is not opened until the last silver-gilt casket and an illuminat for professional instructors in lawn There is an increasing demand has been handed in.
If scores are ed address on silk known it is, therefore, the fault of Lancashire Football Association to include such a
from the tennis, and many hostesses desire the player or his partner who has (of which body he is president, country house parties which are pro", ia. the marked the card. So there is not and one of the originators), in being planned. The inclusion of the slightest doubt that a player is justified in refusing to tell his appreciation of his services to the a good coach in any country house score, and just as surely his marker game nationally, internationally party is becoming almost a fetish: would be at fault in divulging it and in the county. Mr. Lewis was it is an essential to the success of without permission..
one of the prime originators of the the shortest "week-ends" nowa Blackburn Rovers E.C., 5 years days. Queen's Club, has recently DISTURBING INFLUENCE.
ago. He was When a sweepstake is organised afterwards refereeing in over 1,000 young pro's. who will go to coach a useful player, been besieged with, requests for there are really two distinct com first-class contests. petitions which may be and often vice-president of the Football parties. Men and womens teachers, He is now amateur enthusiast week-end are won by different players, be- League, with which he has been are alike la request, and good fees cause the man who returns the connected for 28 years. He has, are paid by hostesses, who realise best score may not have contri- of course, previously had charge their value. buted to the pool. But they cannot of similar tours to South Africa and enthusiasm are pat into a Mach more "vim" be separated. One has an all- and the Continent.
tennis party when a pro. is present.
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Telegraphic Address: "ASTOR."
Telephone Central 170,
13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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during
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The ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE
fitted throughout with Modern Sanitation.
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