MONDAY, MAY 25, 1925.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, AFPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS,
Public
Auctions-
THE WATER SUPPLY.
Level and Storage of water in reservoirs on the tai May 1995 —
+
SWET AND WILL DISTRI WACHA WORKI
+ 1915,
Ty sift in Nalew | gift, din. Below overdag.
STOFFOW Tram Яrownch o 301. 1810 prordu. Belon order
Styles Intermedindë'sartia
Din, FRAN Tytan Tuki,
Below avardom.
Loa Full 13,
an, Bolow overto okteran tölt, o
Halow overe
17. Bon. Below overdow
En. Dialow oreziow
20 la, DaiCH OSTROW
jui ila, Below overflow.
MADALED IN MILLJOSÉ AND BROJNATA OY GALLONE.
752*100
PLUMBING.
We carry large stocks of PLUMBING FIXTURES
and shall be pleased to submit Estimate and Specifications for complete
SANITARY INSTALLATIONS.
Let us quote you for your Installation.
enquiries.
All orders and receive prompt attention.
C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.
CHINA BUILDING (Facing Queen's Theatro) Tel. C. 269.
TYTATO
2014. 17,
1998
227.48
Tyłam Dyrwah,
Tysam Exterizedijske ven
MULIN
109,8
11
WANT KHI CARE A
7+
15.40
40.0$
FOR SALE
Total E
1,116
1,107.00
Consumption of water in the City end Hill Blatriot to alllions and decimale
of gallons during the month of April.
1914
1922.
Consumption dattator
#culated populatos ...
Sa, 14
43, 3.0,440
Genramỹtion pas hood;}"
10. gation
Constant Supply in all Ridor Main Distriste during April 1924
Intermittent Supply in Rider Main Districts up to the eth and Constant Supply in al Rider Main Patricia from 6th Apr 1923,
1025
KOWLOON WATER WORK: ENVEL.
146. KiDOM GRATIKA+ ? SITE, Sin, Boskove teftiu. Below
Overdos Yan Kosmetolo....... | overtow JEORAGE DIŠATOWN, ANU DASTELLA DE GALLORE.
1995,
Egaricon Gravitalos Į..
overval
7
1950
Donsamption of water in Kowloon in millions and dactasis of galiana, during the *outh of April.
1914.
Campo
G
TOLL កអរ 149,763
140.
Te maled populat 144,700
Conrangilia per kind'); 14.0
Full Bopoly in all districts during April 1894 and 1926.
The Government Analyst's recant re- ports show that the quality of the water is satisfactory.
1054, 10A, Kini Hafniaŭ la sova April, 11.00 18, 20.38'i
H. T. ORSANT,
Water Authority,
Public Works Department.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS
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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE. GRAPH COMPANY, LTD,
The following aneisimed telegrams The ars lying at the offoe of
Grost Northara Tolagraph Company -(Limited)-—-
Petermann, from Kohe
1313, from Yokohama
Tahang, from Shanghai
Uchta. from Kobe
Lan Shin c/o Bukkyo Kyoten, from
Ταξία
Stonmat, from Tokyo.
Woy Chong, from Manila.
Tesk, from Biarrity,
Tjan Pit Sing, from Kobe,
Kuang Tung Shing. Chung Shin
Chieb, from Tientsit.
3482, from Chiakiang,
EL V. JESSEN,
Superintendent.
Hongkong Station, 21st May, 1925,
EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL
ASIA & OHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
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List of unclaimed telegrams lying lo
EB Talagraph Ofoe, Haugkong.
Ardent, frrm Calcutts. Pastrust, from Medan Stephens, from Londonpo. Tr Langbank, from Saigos.
E.A. LEGGATT,
Baperintendent
Flongkong, 21st May, 1926.
FOOK SUN FOR SALE. Panama Hats, Felt Hats, Straw Hats and all Kinda of Hata. HATS CLEANED Á ŠPECIALITY, No. 80, Wellington Street.
YATES'
PLANT FOOD,
Perfect Fertilizer,
in one pound tins, audicionit. för 30 to 60 POT PLANTS, According to size,
for one year. GRACA & 00., Dealers in Garden Boada, Postage Stamps, Post Carda, 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. Telephone Central No. 491.
Hongkong, March 20, 1914
TUNG SANG
TAILOR
$11A Peel Street
**L*PREN
EXPERT FITTERS :
HIGH CLASS TAILORING
SERVICE.
MRS. MOTONO. ELECTRIC MASSAGE 318, Wyndham St., 2nd Floor.
THE CHINA MAIL
WORLD OF SPORT.
NURMI'S RECORDS.
FAMOUS RUNNER EXCELS.
TOLLEY TOPS.
SPLENDID GOLF PLAY.
Hoylako, England, April 22 New York, April 20-Paavo Nurmi, Finland's star runner, who More than 300 all-English golfers came to this country last December of al; ranks and classes: contested for the indoor season now drawing to a close, has either broken or established. 31 world's board-track records....
the first round of the newly in stituted amateur golf championship of England at Hoylake in One Nurmi has competed in 38 races, weather yesterday. The most not ranging from three-fourths of suble absentee was Sir E. WE mile to 5,000 meters, winning all Hobierness, the amateur champion but three of the events. He has. broken the 2,000-yard record thres of 1024, who, though chairman of times, and has twice battered in the committee which framed the door marks for the inile, 13 miles, rules, found himself unable to com- 14 miles, 13 ruiles, 14 milos, two pote because of the fact that he miles, 24 miles, 2,000 moters 3,000 || meters, 4,000 meters and 4,000 and both his parents were born R. H. outside of England. yards,
dinateur Wethered who wie champion in 1923, did not com- pets. though eligible.
GOLFING
THE USE OF THE
ERON...
HONGKO
HONGKONG HOTEL: REFULAN
CHANZAPRAK HOTEL. Talographle Address:** KREMLIN, KON
AND
In-Tel Kowloon
be remembered in playing all iron The most important points, to hote are: Keep the wrists and aims firm, avoid swaying, make the stroke a hit and not a swing which means sheiten up the back proke, keep elbow compacte Personally use a slightly upon stuce, the right foot about three inches ahead of the left. The feet are about two feet apart from too to toe, and I play the ball from addressing the ball or taking the the centre of the two feet, stance, both elbows should be close In commencing to the body. arms as one. take the club back buck swing keep the wrists and slightly, on inside of the ball until the left arm is straight and hands DE w line with the right shoulder. Never allow the halide Three-quarter mile; 3m. 34-5s.;
C. J. 11. Tolley, 1020 chainpion, to pass this line; flow the left knee! 1,500 meters, 3. 55s,; mile, im. 124,1 miles 1m. 65 2-58.; 2.000 who started favourite, played bril to bend in slightly, keeping the yards, Im. 509-58; 13 miles, 5.liantly in both first and second right leg straight. The head 2s4; 9,000 meters, 6m. 338.; 13 round matches and defeated should be looking over left shoulder injles, 6m."30 2-58.; 13 miles, 7m. Farm of the. Royal Chiba Lávar and should remain still. 51.2-5.; 3,000 meters. 8m.-20 pool, 5 to 4, and J. Hassall of mencing downward hit, make up
your mind to try to hit the bottom 25.12 miles, 8, 20s,;" two Bromborough, 2 and 1. niles 8m 58 1-58.; 24 miles, 10m. Perhaps the most popular and of the bait and but at the same 9.; 4.000 yards, 10m.. 314.000 picturesque figure in the competitime, keeping the wrists and arms uneters, 11m 304-58.2 miles,tion was Hoylake's own hero, Jomone hd carving them through Ball, amateur champion in 1888, the ball, finishing with them point- 1890, 180, 1801, 1889, 1907ng to the hole not over the slubulders,-Cyril Walker, Open 1910 and 1912, and open golf Champion of the United States."
After getting clumpion in 1800.
*
The Finlander's best records at present are as follows
Thu 30 1-59.; 2 miles, 18m 39.
5,000 meters, m. 448-58.
Only the marks for the standard distances will find their way into the record books. This meane that the new time for the mile, two miles and 3,000 meters will be re- | Ormskirk, 6 up and 5 to play. corded, the remainder being listed as noteworthy performances.
a bye in the first round, the voturun defeated Walker of
2
sphere,
William Ritol was second to P Nurmi is a record breaker with 31 A crack of bat on gleaming world, marks Ugo Frigerio, the Italian walker, nude 16 records, while Willan Plant, the American champión, accounted for seven. J. W. Ray of higgo accomplished the feat of equalling Numi's great mile of 4m. 12s., and Lloyd Hahn of Boston had three distance re- cords to his credit in the colourfull
indoor season.
A BASEBALL BALLADE.
[BY KIRKE MECHEM.)
Once more the seasonable year
Makes green the diamond with
its dews
And like wandering voice-we-
hear
The gathering fans-loud sing
cuckoos
Sport columns bloom with spicy
news';
Taboo: are mat and court and
ring; Sing we the pennant, faithful
muse,
We all are champions in the
spring.
buckaroos
Now even the umpire gets his
dues;
Grim death long since has lost
"his sting;
We've got a team that can not lose; We all are champions in the
spring.
THE TURF.
GRIFFINS FOR BANGKOK.
IT: CONTI-
As a meeting of owners at the f
Bangkok Racing Club called to
A blur of sox and cleated shoes,consider from whom the giftins. far the sensor 1925-20 should be A speeding fielder, not too near
Yay! Come on home, you purchased, it was explained that hitherto the griffos had been bought through Mr. Little, at c.i.f. prices to Bangkok, and he WHA willing to supply, them again for the ensning seron at a price of £55 for mares and geldings and £75 for stallions. Alt alternative offer was submitted by Mr. Dickson, owner- connected with the Eastern now What if the dopesters are austere ? Smelting Company, and
He settled in New South Wales, What if we know the race
has been appointed buying agent Straits and F.M.S., and terms on for the racing organisations in the which he offered to supply horses to Bangkok were that he received £5 per head for every unimal; and guaranteed to put the whole of the Test of the money into the griffins- and the cost of transport.
subdues
Seven out of eight with
severe?..
pace still
He still may win who
pursuer..
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The Fortune flatters him who woos, Her arms are thrilling while
they cling;
She lingers long in her adieus;
We all are champions in the
spring.
"ENVOY
Haily happy season that renews Youthful delight in everything! Laurel's a gift that's good to use, We all are champions in the spring.
POP SAYS-
Discussion followed, and eventual- ly it was decided to send a cable to Mr. Dickson asking him if he could supply griffins c.i.f. Bangkok, at the prices previously paid by the Club, and giving him details of those prices. On receipt of a reply further meeting of owners, will be held.
"You can't tell him of better cigarette
a
No. 3.
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Every Roon with Private Bath. Lounge Bar & Billard Rooms. Unrivalled Casalas under the personal wupervision of the Proprietor. Terms moderate. Special terms to familles on application to vi J. A. OXBERRY, Propriater.
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL.
Telegraphic Address: “ASTOR" Telephone Central 178, 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
A frst clum Hotel centrally located, large and airy romma, completely renovated and refurnished. New Dining Room fo Meals and is Carte Excellent Culaine. Monthly Tickets for Tins and Dinners. Under entirely new Management.
For further particulars apply to
M. A. VAZ, Manager.
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