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CHINA AUCTION Lammert's Auctions.
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ZA, D'AGUILAR STREET. Auction of Household and Office Furniture and Sundry goods every TUESDAY, and FRIDAY, at 230 p.my at No, 2A, D'Agullar Street. Tel:0.4453, 0, Duddell Street,
C.6821, 2A, D'Aguilar Stroot.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions do sell by Public Auction,
On SATURDAY, the 11th August, 1928,
nt 2,30 p.m.-"
at their Sales Room, No. 2A, D'Agullar Street,
1
A Quantity of Value, Household Furniture.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion
TO-DAY,
the 10th August, 1923, at 4.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household and' Office Furniture comprising:-
Teak Hatstand, Bookcase, Glass Cabinet, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs, Roll and Flat Top Desks, Typewriter Tables, Filing Cabinets, Typewriters, Surveyor's instruments, Table Fans, Carpets, Ruga, Curios, Brass. Ornaments, Tennis Racks, etc., etc....
Teak Dining Tables, Sideboards, Dinner Wagon, Ice Chests, Glass Ware, Crockery, Kitchen Gear, etc., etc.,
Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to he held on Monday, the 13th of August, 1928, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works De. partment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one comprising:- Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Chesterfield Couches and Armi- Tsui in the Colony of Hongkong, chairs, Teak Double and Single for a term of 75 years, with the Wardrobes with mirrors, Teak option of renewal at a Crown Bookcases, Dressing Tables, Table Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Cupboards, Wash- Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor fans; etc., etc.,
Teak Chest of drawers, Ice stands, Shaving Stands, etc., etc., of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
CIus j£ cN©
Registry No.
Locality..
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THE PEAK FLATS "
$95, $110, $130, monthly.. LargeITUATED within Two Minutes' commodious rooma. Also daily Walk from the Tram Station and rates; five minutes from ferry, overlocking the Southern Side of the next new Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tel. K.367.
FOR SALE.
FORSALE.-At Jado Trec. Rugs, Old Thibelian and Mongolian. Nagpo chests, mirrors, fre- 'screens, lumps, shades, Llama pictures.
FOR SALE.—Buick Coupe two sentur, dickey Heat, 1928 model. Owner driven, dane 600 miles, per. fect rumiing order.. Price $2,700. Owner leaving the Colony, Ap- ply Box No. 402, cure of "Hoby- kong Telegraph.”
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-1st floor, No. 2, Gran- ville Rond, Kowloon. Apply to Kwong Pat Yuen, 33, Des Voeux Road West, Hongkong.
TO LET.-Modern Ofee Rooms and One Corner Shop at "Kaya- mally Building" Queen's Rond Central. Apply to Kayamally and Co.
TO LET.-One five rosmed House, No., 4, Hart Avenue, Kowloon, and One Plat in Cambay Building, Nathan Roi, Kowloon. Apply to Kayaaally and Co.
"TO LET.-Situated within 5 minutes drive from Repulse Bay, A LARGE EUROPEAN HOUSE, with 13 cool and breezy rooms, with all modern conveniences, Excellent views from verandahs, with open air Swimming pool, Garage and Tennis Court attached. Ready for occupation, Rent moderate. Ap- nly to:-Tai Hou Kee, 2nd floor, Bank of Canton Building.
TO LEP-Office Rooms, 2nd floor, Now Hongkong Bank Building, Apply Bang Keë, came building,
TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.
TO LET-European Flata Nos. 41,and 43, Kennedy Road. Apply Thornhill Acrated Water Factory, 154, Praya East. Phone C.547.
TO LET-Double or Single Rooms In Private Boarding House, Cen- tral District, Timas and Dinners for non-Boarders at $40.00 per month. Write Box No, 400, cure of "Hongkong Telegraph."
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land. Ready for Occupation in
JULY.
Five-Roomed FLATS and Bix-Roomed FLÅTS
with all Modarn Conveniences, Drying Rooms and Out-houses, Two Lifts.
Apply to-
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT,
4TH FLOOR, FRENCH BANK BUILDING.
MRS. MOTONO
Chests, Teak Bodstends with mat- tresses, Glass Ware, Ornamenta, (Crockery,, etc., ele.
also
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture,
Terms: Cash on delivery,
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS,
Auctioneers.
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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC
Iron and Tenk Bedsteads with Mattresses, Wardrobes with
also
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture And
Three Enamelled Baths.
AUGUST 10, 1928.
HANKOW UNREST
CONTINUES.
DISBANDED SOLDIERS CREATE TROUBLE.
Innkow, July 30
The week-end in Hankow has been marked by two serious inci- dents, and the Chinese police of the First and Third Special Districts have once again displayed conspicu- ous bravery.
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The first incident occurred in the ex-German Concession on Saturday. Having received information that the gang of robbers who have been active of late were making their head-quarters at 3 Woofuh Lane, San Francisco & Bay Cities near the premises of the Interna Other Offices in California & other Pacific States tional Export Company, some of the Central States U., S.A.D. 1. police, accompanied by Mountain States U.S. some of the Garrison Commander's Eastern States U.S. ¡detectives entered the premises and | British Columbia 1st Zone only
secured two members of the gang Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba without much trouble...
Ontario, Nova Scotia, Now Brunswick & Queber Newfoundland
The prisoners were removed with- out alarming the neighbourhood, and two of the detectives and one of the police were left behind to re- ecive visitors.
Policeman Wounded. No-one came till about eight in the evening, when a third member of the gang came to the house and was secured. Matters were then. quiet till well after midnight, when ļa fourthi robber entered the house.
24th February, 1928,
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He was pounced upon by those in the places named above should in order to avoid delay to telegrams received waiting, but managed to draw his by, radlo register their telegraphic address Immediately.
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One Grand Piano by Brinsmend/Automatic and fire once before he 1926, The inclusive charge will be 60 cents per word, no charge will be
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The bullet unfortunately lodged Three Victrola 'Graniophones and in the abdomen of a policeman, and Record Cabinets.
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Dropping his weapon the robber shook himself free from the detec Bri-tives and rushed into the street,
but policemen who were on duty outside the house saw him climb the the wall of a lumber yard near by. The yard was surrounded and the man was found and placed under arrest.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. Catalogues will be issued..
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Aug. 6, 1928.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Resiss, Masey & Co., Ltd. Auction,
DISTRIBUTORS, Exchange Bldg.
Tel. 0.672
"One of the disadvantages of being married is that, you have to pay for your wife."Judge Sturges, nt West London County Court.
On TUESDAY,
the 14th. August, 1928, commencing at 10.30 'n.m.
at Godown No. 18, The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Gdown Co., Ltd, Kowloon. A Largo Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods.
comprising:
Ex-Soldiers on Rampage.
The second incident fortunately entailed no casualties to the police though they were fired upon and returned the fire.
collected from the addressee in Yunnan.
Kong and Canton is reduced to 20 cents (Hongkong currency) per word. Commencing 12th June the radio telegraphic rate between "Hong No charges will be payable by addressees at either ond.
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Europe via Negaptam, (lettors only)
London, 12th July PS.A., Honolulu, Japan, Shanghai,,
and Europe via Siberin Europo via Negapatam, papers only
London 12th July Shanghal..
Shanghal and Swatow U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan, and S'hal Saigon
Glenamoy
Pres. Harrison
Bollerophon Kidderpore Sinkiung President Piorco Porthos..
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...August 11.
.August 11,
.August 11.
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.August 13.
.August 14.
, August, 10.
..August 17.
...August 20.
Date and Time.
During Sunday morning and afternoon about 5,000 men belang- ing to the 44th Army, which was recently disbanded, were taken across to Wuehang and despatched Haiphong by train to Changsha. Incidental-Fort Bayard ly, it is to be feared that they will Shanghai and Europo vin Siberia.... Alaska Mara..Fri., Aug. 10, 3.30 p.m. be heartily welcomed by the various organizations which are working to disturb the pence of Hunan at this Line.
Samshui and Wuchow....
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Egypt, and Europe vía Marseilles
Tonkin... .Fri, Aug. 10, 3.30 p.m. Wing Leg....Fri., Aug., 10, 3.30 p.m.
Talming ........Fri, Aug., 10, 4.30 p.m.
Alsuta Maru ‘............. Sat, Aug. 11,
K. P. O. Registration Aug. 10, 4.80 p.m.
· Lettera .................Aug, 11, 0 h.mi G. P. O. Registration Aug. 11, 8.45 a.m. Letters....Aug. 11, 9.80 8.m. (Duo Marseilles 10th September). Glonamoy...Sat., Aug. 11, 12.30 p.m. Pres, Harrison,,Sat., Aug. 11, 5 p.m. Glenluco
„Sat., Aug. 11, 5 p.m.
Three of their number, who had secreted five guns and an automa- tic, landed from 'a bont at a point opposite the British Consulate at Square Iron, Swing Check about 3.30 a.m., on Monday morn- Valves, Show Cards, Chlorate ofing. They had the guns in a box, Shanghal
Manila Potash, Broken Glass, Sulphuric and one of the three had the load-
ed' automatic in his belt, Dr. Maria M. Ogilvie-Gordon, of | Acid, Dye Samples, Wood Tar,
Japan They were halted by an armed Straits, Ceylon, India, *Mauritius, London, has been given an honor-Hats, Acroplane Parts, Lamp policeman, who was supported by a E. & S., Africa und ary degree by the University of Shades, Switches, Cord Holders, plain clothes detcetire.
Boochow Finding Shanghat and Europe via 9fborla Innsbruck (Australia in recoga Films, Cotton, Colton Piece Gooda, that the box contained rifles the Bangkok via Swatow No. 813, Top Floor, Wyndham St. tion of her geological researches Paper, Account Books, Cigarelles, policeman ordered the men to ac- Hollow
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the party bolted and fired twice chions, Old Wire, Motor Car Tyres, at the policeman as he ran. Old Wire Rope, Underwear, Vices, Iron Plate, Wire Cable, Glass
The delective replied with two Japon, Honolulu, Canada, U.S.A G. & S. America and Europe vin Ware, Plank, Dried Shrimps, Beche shots, but the man made good his
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Terms: Cash on Delivery,
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SIGNED AGREEMENT IN DIVORCE CASE,
A remarkable agreement, made by a petitioning hosband and à reud in the co-respondent, was Divorce Court in a case in which the King's Proctor intervened.
The agreement was:--
I, Frank Charles Henley, herewith freely give my wife, Helen Marla, and the three children, Gladys, Elsie and Doria, to Vernon Martley on- his signed agreement, to keep them from this data and for ever, and I will not molest them in any way.
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Shanghai
Kidderporo
Kalgan
Sat, Aug. 11, 5 p.m.
Sat., Aug, 11, 6 p.m.
„Sun, Aug., 12, § 4.m.
Michael Jebaon Sun, Aug. 12, 9 a.m. Hozan Maru ..Sun, Aug. 12, Da.m. Kutanng...
Parcels
.Mon., Aug. 18,
noon. .1 p.m.
Letters ... Sinkang.......Mon., Aug. 13, 5 p.m.
Pres Madison
Parcels Registration
Mon., Aug. 13,
......8 p.m.
..4.15 p.m.
Lettera ................................. pan,
(Duo San Francisco 5th September). President Madison .......... Mon., Aug. 15,
Parcels Registration
Lettera
...s p..
.4.15 p.m. ..6 p.m.
Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Siberia
Porthos...Tues., Aug. 14, 12.80 p.m. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow pa! Haining Tues. Aug. 14, 2 p.m. Salgon, *Straits,
India Ceylon, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt und Europe via Marseiller
Manila
Swatow
Andro Lebon ... Tues, August 14.
К. Р. О. Registration
p.m. Letters....
Registration
Lotters
p.m.
G. P. O.
.1.40 p.m.
.2.30 p.m.
(Due Marseilles 15th Sept.)
Pres, Pierce Tues.,. Aug. 14, 480 p.m.
Kwangsang Wed., Aug. 16, 10:30 am.
Tjikini
Java via Batavia'..
Hoihow, Pakhai and Haiphong
Tean
Straita...!!!
Cremer
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island
Parcels
Changto
Swałow Japan...
Wed., Aug. 16, 2.30 pm Wed., Aug., 10, 8.30 a.m. Wed., Aug., 18, 10 a.m. ****Aug, 15, 5 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 16, Registration Aug-16, 9.45 am. Laltéra !!Aug. 16, 18,80 .. (Due Thursday Island 27th August), « Chenan
n.... Wed., Aug., 18, 12.30 p.m. Tango Maru ..Fri., Aug. 17, 9.30 a.th.
Sat., Aug., 18, 10 m
Mr. Henley, of Leatherhead, ob Swato, Amoy and Foochaw Hat Ching.... Fri, Aug., 17,2 mm.
tained a decres nisi because of the misconduct of his wife with Mr. builder's manager, Martley, a formerly of South Nutfield, Sur- roy.
The King'a Proctor now alleged that the misconduct had been con- nived at by the agreement enter ed into by Mr. Henley and Mr. Martley.
י
The agreement was signed by.
Japan, fionolulu, and San Francisco Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsellies.
Mr. and Mrs. Henley, and by Mr. Manila Martley and witnessed by a wo
change one word to another and Or the document was fixed a half-Sundakan...
man named Mrs. Florence Clarke, Shanghai and Japan
crown stamp.
do it in par, a given number of strokes. Thus to change COW to HEN, in three strokes, COW, vention and asserted that his Mr. Henley contested the inter-
HOW, HEW, HEN,
You can change only one letter at a time..
→S--You must. have
a complete word, of common, usage, for each Jump Blang words and abbrevia tions don't count,
4-The order of letters cannot be changed.
One solution is printed on another page of this issue.
signature to the agreement had been secured by a trick,...........
Straits, Egypt and Europe vis Mar-
sellies:
Mr. Justice Hill said that it was, a very curious case. He thought that the petitioner was a dull- witted man, but it was impossible Manila to believe that he signed the docu- ment without knowing its con- watow tente. The decres aisi would be Amoy.. rescinded.
Anyo Maru
Rajputana
.Sat, Aug. 18, K. P. O. Parcels Aug. 17, 4.80 p.m. Registration... Aug. 18, 9 .m. Letters op:0
18, 10a.m.,
Parcels.......Aug. 17, 5 p.z.. Registration Aug. 18, 9.45. a.m. Letters ..., Aug. 19, 10,30 a.m. (Due Marseilles, 14th September.) Pres, Jackson Sat., Aug., 16, 4.30 p.m. Fushimi Mara
Mon, Aug. 20, 10.80 a.m.' Maurang....Tues., Aug. 21, 1.20 p.m.
Philoctetes
Tues., Aug. 21,
Registration Letters
Registration
Letters:
KP. 0.
vid p.m.
..1 p.m.
1.45 p.
2:80 p
G. P..OMON
(Duo Marseilles, 21st Sept.)
Emp. of Russia
2. Tues., Aug. 21, 8.80 p.m.. Kwai Sang Wod, Aug. 22, 10.30 amp Kumsang ....Thurs., Aug. 28, 6 p.m.
espondence bearing vessel's name only.