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CULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 10th day of September, 1928, at
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS *AND SURVEYORS,
-Public Auctions—i
Tinstructions to sell by Publle Undersigned have received
Auction
ON
commencing at 10 a.m.,
3 pm, at the Offices of the SATURDAY, 8th September, 1928, Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Govi ernor, of one Lot of Orown
TO LET.-Offices to be let in Land at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Queen's Rand, Central. Apply to Colony of Hong Kong for a term of E. D. SASSOON & Co., Ltd., 76 years with the option of French Building.
renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed- by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75
TO RENT-7, Middle Rd., Kow-years.
loon, hear Peninsula Hotel. Fur-| PARTICULARS OF THE, LOT. nished rooms, private baths; gey-
aers, verandahs facing harbour;
auit gentlemen; board if desired.
or breakfast only.
TO LET.
Two, four-roomed Houses, in Gt. George St. rendy for immediate oc- cupation.
Rent $100 including taxes.
Two, three-roomed Flats
Rent $100 including taxes.
Two, four-roomed Flats
Rent $120 including taxes.
all Godown space with water front- age.
For further particulars please apply to Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Sugar Dept, Pedder St.
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▶ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Por the Sale by Public Auction
the
at thoir Sales Room, Duddell Streat.
A Large Quantity of British and American Made Ladies' Shoes, Silk Shawls, Silk Stockings, Hats, etc, etc..
September, 1928.
TAXI
Ring up €. 6180.
NOTICES.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. THE V.R.C. are holding their On View from Friday, the 7th T SECOND NIGHT FETE for
this season
on SATURDAY, the 8th SEPTEMBER, 1028, commenc SWIMMING— ing at 9p.m. WATER POLO-A TEAM RACE A BAND AND DANCING. to us and see the best swim
Come and see the best swimming
All are welcome. Booking at the V.R.C.
Terms:-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 5th Sept., 1928.
THE Undersigned have received
Auction
ON SATURDAY, 8th September, 1928, at 12 o'clock Noon, at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
One Hudson 7 Seater Motor Car, Licence No. 109-in good condition, The above car can be inspected between the hours of 9.80 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. at the car shed, near the Main Entrance of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon.
Terma: As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 7th Sept., 1928.. THE Undersigned have received
Auction SATURDAY, 8th September, 1928, at 12 o'clock Noon,
SHARK'S EVIDENCE
FIGURED IN FAMOUS PRIZE
COURT DECISION.
THE NAPOLEONIC WARS.
How a shark- once provided evidence in a law suit is related by Mr. Frank L. Pearce In "Fish Tales, Tropical and Otherwise" (The Bazaar, Exchange, and Mart. Ltd.,) just published,
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The World's Largest Business Training Institution For free Catalogues, and Information," Apply to China Office: 2A, Klukiang Road, Shanghai.
"FEARLESS SPECIAL" "WHO DID IT."
NOT IN LONDON.
· PAINTED ROOM.
AN INN THAT SHAKESPEARE KNEW.
OXFORD'S PRIVILEGE.
The shark, says Mr. Pearce, figures in a famous prize court decision, dating from the time of PRINCE. “HELD UP” the Napoleonic wars. The British Cutter "Sparrow," stationed in the West Indies, while cruising off the south coast of Hayti on August 28, 1799; overhauled and boarded the brig "Nancy." The
Dorking-A reference, to the oc- Oxford. The little room, over- skipper produced papers purport- ing to show that she was of Bri-
which the Prince of looking the Corn-market here, the tish nationality. Captain Hugh caston on Wylie, of the "Sparrow," never-Wales's motor-car was held up by upper part of the walls of which theless took her as a prize into special constable, was made by are marked with Tador lettering Port Royal, Jamaica, and suit was the Home Secretary, Sir William with an elaborately painted design Instituted in the Court of. Vice-Joynson-Hicks, at an inspection of below, and which was accidentally Admiralty at Kingston, Jamaica, 1,000 uniformed members of the discovered last winter, has been secking to have the "Nancy" con- Surrey Special Constabulary on chosen as the meeting place of the
Oxford Preservation Trust. demned as the property of per. Ranmore Common, near Dorking,
recalled by The Daily Telegraph," when Hon. Secretary, V.R.C.sons belonging to enemies of the The incident was
She was suspected of Lord Ashcombe, the Lord-Lleuten- this relic of the old Crown Inn realm. Hong Kong, 5th Sept., 1928,
being an American contrabandant of Surrey, who presented was brought to light, was the first medals to fifty constables with to comment on the associations of Officer's Affidavit.
nine years' service. "I do not Shakespeare with the ins, and on At the critical moment, when it think," he said, "that we bave the likelihood that the poet him- seemed likely that the claim, for been quite as much before the self may have slept in the "paint- the condemnation of the brig public eye this year as in former ed room," as it has now come to would fail, Lieutenant Michael years, but at any rate the Press be known. Fitton, of the British Naval has been kind enough on one oc-room has been cleared of its lum- véssel, "Abergavenny," put in the following astonishing affida- vit, 'introducing the shark:
C. J. COOKE,
KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB
DANCE will be held on the Tennis Courts, on FRIDAY, September, commencing at 9
7th p.m. Tickets $1.50, Ladies by "Courtesy
Refreshments.
Orchestra..
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NOTICE.
ASGER, DENTAL SUR
runner.
LOST from the front door of 7, p.m., at the Offices of the instructions to sell by Public GEON, has removed his office off Jacomel in the island of San
-reward.
to be held on MONDAY, 10th day of September, 1928, at
Public Middle Road, Kowloon, a green
Works Department, by 'PARROT, yellow on back of head, Order of His Excellency the Gov- some blue Red feathers in wings erner, of one Lot of Crown Land at Shamshuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, IXTESTOVER STEVENAGE. for one further term of 24 years
Within an hour from Lon- less three days.
W
don.
HOME TUITION.
stewat
In healthy neighbourhood. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL
BOYS. A few Boarders received
In the House of the Principal. In-
dividual care and attention.
Particulars apply to:
For
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER (National Frodel Higher
Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS 'nestly and promptly printed. "China Mall" Office, No. 3a, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22,
"Felir"
FOR HATS AND
DRESSES.
7, Ice House St.
Lot No. 1155,
Inland Lota Nos, 430 and
Locality.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
"One "Fint" 4 Seater Motor Car, in good condition, 'recently over-1 hauled. Licensed to June 30, 1928.
On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 5th Sept., 1928.
THE Undersigned have received
Hill to sell by Public Auction
ON MONDAY, 10th September, 1928,.
commencing at 2.30 pai
at his residence, "Woodside," ·
to KAYAMALLY BUILDING, 20/22, Queen's Road Central. Hong Kong, 1st Sept., 1928.
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NOTICE.
Offices
TE Have This Day Moved Our to KAYAMALLY BUILDING, No. 32, Queen's Road Central.
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HAZELAND & GONELLA. Hong Kong, 1st Sept., 1928,
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RAFT PROGRAMMES and
DENTRY FORMS for the
"Michael: Fitton, Esquire, be- ing duly sworn, maketh oath and saith that the tender of His Majesty's ship of war "Abergn- venny," then under the command of this deponent, being on a cruise Domingo, on the thirteenth day of August last, discovered a dead bullock surrounded by sharks, which he towed alongside the said tender for the purpose of catching the said sharks, and this deponent saith that having caught one of the said sharks, and hoisted it on board the said ten- der, he ordered some of the sea- men to separate its jaws and clean them, as the said shark was larger than common, which the said seamen did whilst others opened its maw, and therein dis- covered a parcel of papers tied up with a string.
And this deponent saith that on perusing the said papers he discovered a letter of recent date
from Curricos, and as it occurred
SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEET- to this deponent they might re- Mount Parker Road, Quarry Bay.ING to be held on SATURDAY, late to some vessel detained by
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Drawing Room Suite, Table, Wall Clock; Orna- ments, Curtains, Pictures, Carpets, Rugs, etc., etc.,
Teak Room Suite (by
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Lane, Crawford, Ltd.), Teste Bed
etc.
Also
One Plano by John Broadwood
& Sons
And
to be held on MONDAY, the stead, Teak Dressing Table, Cheat 10th day of September, 1928, at of Drawers, Teak Wardrobes, etc., 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov Jernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. 1300.
Locality.
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PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras,
Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited,
A. SEK & CO. Tel. No. C. 3459.
28A, Des Voeur Road C, Hong Kong.
NOTICE
·TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men available to ship as watch- men, seamen, &c
Our men are employed by the leading
passeng
lines. We guarantee
·PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
Auction
Tinstructions to sell by Public
ON
FRIDAY, 7th September, 1928, commencing at 5.16 p.m. at their. Salca Room,
Duddell Stroet,
A Valuable Collection of
POSTAGE STAMPS. **
(Particulars from Catalogue.) On View from Thursday, the 6th September, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 3rd Sept 1928."
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CIL, LTD.,
OF DENMARK
faction.
Please
K.661 Street, Ya C.2560 Man Stree
The following und ed tele
are lying at the office the
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A Large Quantity of Plants in Pote.
Two Sets Lingaphone Records. One Sextant
One Reflex Camera. Twin Bed by Wm. Powell, Ltd.
For the convenience of purchas- ers, chairs may be obtainable at the foot of the hill.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. On View from Sunday, the 9th September, 1928.
Catalogues will be issued.
LAMMERT-BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 3rd Sept. 1928.
ber, 1928.
Harry Curtis, of Chicago, son of Bonator Charles Curtis of Kansas, Republican vice-presidential nomi. neo, who will undoubtedly play an important part in the Republican campaign.
Since that time the
ber and put into suitable condition at a cost of £250. A few days ago It was officially opened for Inspec- tion by the public, A long oak table and chairs constitute its only furniture, and on the wall has been hung a single picture, a coloured, copy of the Droeshout portrait of Shakespeare. The early seven- teenth century panelling which overlaid the paintings when they were discovered has been replaced, but it can be-slid aside to enable visitors to see the lettering and decorations beneath.N
The sacred monogram which is painted above the hearth has been ascribed by experts to the Afteenth century, a century earlier than the work which covers the adjacent walls. Within the last | week or two traces of what ap
pears to be still older lettering. have become apparent on the wall beneath the monogram.
The old building is so fragile that the proprietors have forbid- den large parties to visit the room, and an appHcation on be- half of a party of tourists was re- fused for this reason.. A. distinc tion has been made between? Ox- ford residents and visitors, for while the former are permitted to visit the room without any charge,
6th October and on MONDAY, some of His Majesty's cruisers, 8th October, 1928 (weather permit- he had them dried on deck; and ting) may be obtained at the Race this deponent saith that having Course, Hong Kong Club, and been informed that His Majesty's caston to report that the Prince a fee of 1s a head is imposed on Causeway Bay Stables.
cutter. "Sparrow" has sent down of Wales was held up by a the latter, to cover the cost of the Entries will CLOSE at 12 o'clock to this island as prize a certain special' on his way to a dance. I necessary renovation.
of the The Oxford. Archeological So- noon on SATURDAY, 22nd Septem- brig, & vessel called the "Nancy," give that as an instance
and supposing the papers so varied occasions on which specials clety, as well as the Preservation found as aforesaid might be use-
Trust, has also arranged to hold ful at the trial of the said vessel help their regular friends."
The Home Secretary said: "If meetings in the room, called the "Nancy," hath caused the same to be sealed up, and de- you have watched the newspapers during the last few weeks, "you livered them to one of the surro will have seen that the question of gates of this honourable court. without any fraud, alternation, the police is very much occupying addition, subduction, or embezzle- my thoughts. You are a body of RULE THEMSELVES & TRAIN ment whatsoever.”.
police who do not worry, the Home
Hong Kong, 31st Aug., 1928,
HONG KONG AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
+
RUGBY BOYS.
CHARACTER.
“I think character is trained in
MIDWEEK MINOR LEAGUE,
LUBS in membership are advis- The papers proved that the Secretary, very much, and you are "B" Division of the Leagus it has Baltimore, U.S.A, and that she which we can rely in times of diff-the English schools by allowing people to make mistakes," said Mr. been decided to run a Midweek was owned by naturalised Ameri-culty and need. LAN "Perfect Specials."
W. W. Vaughan, headmaster of Minor League to be played on cans. Three years before she had.
WEDNESDAYS. The Rules for been captured by a French pris is the work of the or Rugby School, at the Franco-Bri-
this League, will be the same as vateer and carried to Guadaloupe, dinary constables, and well and tish Education Congress at Univer for the others with the exception where she was condemned as nobly as they fulfil their duty, Isity College, Gower-street, St. think a very special debt of grati Pancras, London. "That is about that no player who plays in Satur- American property. day games will be eligible to play The production of the papers tude is due from the country to the only way in which you can in this Division. Entrance fee 320 now settled the "Nancy's fate those who give voluntarily of train character,"
After stating that in addition to once more and she was condemn their time and leisure to make
to accompany the application. En
tries will close on the 12th.
ed as lawful prize. ⠀⠀ en themselves perfect specials, even being headmaster of a school of The original packet of papers, to the extent of stopping a mem- 620 boys, he was master of a together with Lieutenant Fitton's ber of the Royal House. I do not house of 86 boys, Mr. Vaughan Hon. Secretary. affidavit, is kept in a glass case in thinks one of my own constables added a
W. E. HOLLANDS,
Hong Kong, 4th Sept., 1928,
the Institute of Jamaica.
would have done that. I will not say why, but all honour to the man who did his duty fearlessly and without thinking of the con- sequence
The Incident occurred recently, when the Prince of Wales and Prince George were attending a ball at Great Fosters, Egham, in aid of King Edward VII, Hos- pital, Windsor. A long line of cars was held up waiting to enter the grounds. The chauffeur of one
I know perfectly well that the discipline of that house will be quite as good on any day or night that I am away as when I am present. Without any resi« dent tutor I depend solely on the wisdom, loyalty, and stern-- ness of a dozen boys at the head of the house who have been selected not because they have strong arms but because they have strong heads and stout hearte
of them called a special constable. That instance of a great school and said he had the Prince of house really ruling itself, he said, Wales in his car, and wanted to was the sort of-thing that was be- get along quickly. The specialing copied in every sort of school constable retorted, "I have heard in England recently. It originated that story before," and did not take in the Independence of the schools
from controlling bodies.** any further notice.
The chauffeur was inglatent, and 24
the special then looked into the BRITISH BELLS FOR THE US. car and asked the nant Are
you the Prince of Wales7 To his The Bourdon boll, weighing more surprise he received t "I am, and, recognising Prince, jumped on to the board and piloted the car thr the traffic Into the
wer than two tons, for the carillon of the 61 bolls presented by Mr. Lucian foot Sharpe, of Providence, to Brown University, Providence, Rhode, Is- |land, United States, was cast byż Messra:"Gillett and Johnston at the Croydon Bell Foundry, Ltd. - DRA
A bronze plaque," "eract 1 in the o During the casting Mias Douty, Philadelphia,” threw a coin Into
molten metal
carillon was ordered by
One, Mr Sharpe call
Gillett and Johnston
been ordered in this way
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