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WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1911,

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AUCTIONEERS TOY THE DRYERNMENT.

General Auctioneers

Share. Coal and General Finkers.

PROPRIETORS

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"MEROS." HONGKONG, •

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tons from R. J. GELMSHAW, KT THE Undersigned hars received instruc to sell by Public Auction,

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THURSDAY,

the 20th July, 1911, at 9.30 P.M., at his Residence, No. 3, Carros Vittas,

Kimberley Road, Kowloon,

THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLA

FURNITURE,

THEEZIN CONTAINED, Comprising:- Teakwood Hall Furniture, Mahogany, Teak and Blackwood Drawing Room Furniture, Engratings and Etchings by McWhirter and Marcus Stone in Onk Frames, Brama Fonder, Fire Brisses and Doga, Dining Room Suite and Lounge Chairs in English Oak by Warings, London, Dinner, Breakfast and Ton Sets, Fluted and Cut-glass Ware by well-known English makers, Toskwood and English Oak Bed Room Saites, Brass-mounted Bedsteads, White Enamelled Twin Beds with English made Hair Mattrosses, &c., Bath Room, Kitches and Pantry Utensils;

Also

New Mahogany Iron Framed Pinno by

To Let

TO LET.

GODOWNS, 6 & 90, PRAYA BAST.

Apply

CHATER & MODY, Hongkong, December 6, 1910,

TO LET.

2476)

HOOR to let in ENUTSFORD TER.

RACE, Kowloon,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO.,LS. Hongkong, July 15, 1911.

TO LIST:

700

ODOWN Nä: &, DUDDELL

U STREET,

Apply to

THE HONGKUNG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, July 1, 1911.

TO LET:

709

ATO-24, D'AGUILAE STREET suit No.

able for godown, ste., occupied by Vienna Cafe Co. last.

Apply to

YEE SANG FAT & CO...

34, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, June 29, 1911,

TU LET.

885

LATS in NATHAN ROAD Kowloon. I FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES newly gainted and corr-anshed throughout.

Cheap Rent

New and Commodious SHOPS, NATHAN ROAD, Kowloon, Immediate possession, Cheap Rental

PHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Apply to

Co., Ltd. Hongkong, March 13, 1909.

TO LET.

406

ODOWN No. 4, NEW PRATA,

Kennedy Town.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST;

MENT & AGENCY Co., LD. Hongkong, July 1, 1911.

TO LET.

THE CHINA MATE.

GEO. P. LAMMERT WHITEAWAY'S

AUCTIONEER

PUBLIC AUCTION

Tons to all by Pablle Auction

BE Undersigned has moaired inseriso-

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FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 14th and 18th July, 1911, commmcing

sach day at 11 am, at his Sales Rooms, DUDDELL STAKET, --- A LARGE ANSORTMENT OF SUMMER SUTT LENGTĖS, LADIES' DRESS MATERIALS AND

UNDERWEAR

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A Gonor o

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,

Comprising:-

Stockings

Handkerchiefs

RECOGNIZED HOUSE FOR

BIG VALUE

Boxes containing 75 Sheets Paper and 50

Envelopes to Match,

Grey or Blue Granite.

THE

What 50 cts.

Will Purchase.

Writing Paper

Ladies Cotton Lisle Hose with Lace Ankles Black, White, Tan. Per Pair.

50 ats.

50 cts.

Peter Pan Collars

50 Cts

White Washing Collars New Designs

Per Each.

50 Cts.

Linen Collars

50 Cts

Embroidered Double Collare Splendid

Wearing Quality. Per Each.

50 Cts.

Belts

Pillow Cases

Spa

White Washing Balta in White Linen Strong and Serviceable. Per Each.

50 Cts.

50 Cts.

Co., Ld.,

Raincosta, Umbrellas, Lady'a Hand Bags, &c., to..

N.B.-The above goods are of the best quality, and this opportunity should not

be missed.

Tens:-Cash on delivery,

On View from Thursday, the 13th July, 1911.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctionser.

Hongkong. July 10, 1911.

MILNERS'

SAFES

AS SUPPLIED TO THE PRINCIPAL BANKS

AND

Children's Machine Hemmed Handker-

chiefs. Plain White. Per: Doz.. Lace

Val and Imitation Torchon Face and

Insertions. New Patterns, Per Doz.

Whiteaway, Laidlaw &

A TAMOUS JUDGE AND - HIS WIT.

With the death of Judge Bacon, London loses one of its most memorable and

BUSINESS HOUSES. presqus figures.

1062

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Agent. Hongkong, May 20, 1911.

630

The famous judge died at his house in Kensington on June 10. He was for many | years the senior County Court Judge, and despite his great age of seventy-nine years, be was working almost to the end.

Fall Size Plain Pillow Cases Newly

Cts. Imported Good Wearing Quality

- Ab,” replied Judge Bacon, "you mean fabrication. There is a great difference between the two things Remember that foundation is something solid, while a fabrication is an airy, a ructura, which has no foundation whatever."

A man sued his tailor for the return of twelve shillings the value of a pair of tsusers that did not fit.

"Put them on,"

mid the judge. When this was done the judge looked critically for a few moments. He had returned to London, after a few "Much too short," he said. "Jadze days reat from work on the Cornwallment for the plaintiff. Take the trousers circuit, intending to resume his duties at off and give them back to the tailor."

Full and Field, London, (macio four thru HOUSE No. 94, WONG-NELORONG'Want' Advertisements the Whitechapel County Court.

climate), New English Gramophone with

200 Selected Records and 3 Electric Fans,

On view from 18th inet. Catalogues will be issued. TatsAs usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, July 8, 1211.

8935

PATELL & CO. Exporters Importers

General Merchants

and

Commission Agents.

HONGKONG, CANTON,

SHANGHAI AND HANKOW,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE CO.

WTCH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO.

TOTAL FUNDS AT SIET DEckzzz, 1909.

£19,876,307.

I-Authorised Capital £6,000,000

Subscribed Capital £3,275,000. Paid-up Capital £1,212,500 0 0 -Fire Funds.............. 3,488,138 6 7 III-Life & Annuity Funds 15,089,332 10 11 Sinking Fund Account 85,388 9 C

£19,875,336-19.6

Révenzo Fire Brach... 2,352,996 17-10-

Life & Annuity

1,807,635 14 3

+3

TKACHEN.......

D.

Apply to

NG YUEN HING, B4, Bonham Strand Weet. Hongkong, May 15, 1911.

TO LET

PREPAID

A cold kept him in the house, but heļ had intended to start work again, saya $1 per lach.... 3 insertions. the Daily Express. A. sudden relaps set 650 $2,

One week. in last work, and that illness,ended in his

death.

MIRST FLOOR of No. 4, Des Vatx

ROAD CENTRAL. GODOWNS in MASONS LANE good for storage of Wines and other articles, Rent moderato

The Building now in vocupation of The Mercantile Bank of India to be ist from 1st January, 1912,

DAVID SAEBOON & CO, LE, Hougkong, April 22, 1911.

358

FOR SALE CE TO LET. ENLIS, 76, The PEAK; Seren KRooms, Lango Verandahs, American heating apparatus installed, making the house dry and cocafortable throughout the year; Vegetable and Flower Gardens, Croquet Lawn. 10 minutes walk from tram, 7 minutes by rickshaw. One of the best bnations at the Park, cool in summer warm in winter. Apply to HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ltr. Hongkong, July 1, 1911.

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TO 'LET.

108

1 UDOWNS, 151 to 153, PRAYA-KAST. SEMI-EUROPEAN FLATS, Modente Renta, PRAYA EAST-Corner of Obser valon Place. The Traine stop at the door. Also new EUROPEAN FLATS adjoining the new Seaman's Institute, Prays East.

OFFICES in KINGS BUILDINGS, 4th Floor:

D& 10, MACDONNELL ROAD.

CREGGAN, 59, The PEAK

NOTICE.

have this day established ourselves GENERAL IMPORT and EXPORT

at Hongkong and Cantona MERCHANTS,

No

CARL BÖDIKER & CO., Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktion,

Hambu

NOTICE..

SCHULDT AND COMPANY in Hoog-

Judge Bacon was born in 1897, and, had

County Courts since 1878. He will always sat in the Whitechapel and Bloomsbury

be remembered as a wise judgo, who tem- pared his wisdom with wit.”

A TEST."

A Jewish defendant, sued on a judge. ment summons, declared he was on the verge of bankruptcy.

"Will you swear it?" asked the judgė. "Yes," was the reply.

"Will you swear it in the synagogne,

and the scroll of the law in your zime}' with the praying-shawi on your shoulders.

The man lowered his head in silence. "Ten days," said Judge Bacon in a low

A woman who was

His was not the kind of humour that was į voice.. only indulged in for the sake of making litigants than sternness, and at other times it was profoundly philosophical.

He had to deal with an enormous num- OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the.

interest and responsibility of Marsber of alion lligante at the Whitechapel ADOLF HEINRICH ERNST SCHULDT County, Court, and many an Italian or and SCHELTO SWART in the Firm of Frenchman was taken by surprise when kang and Canton has ceased by mutual Judge Bacon dispensed with the services consent as from the 1st day of May, of an interpreter, and conducted the case 1911, and that Me GEORG WILHELM in their own language. GUSTAV HARLING continues the busi- nos from that date sport his own account and upon his sole responsibility.

SCHULDT & CO.. Hongkong, July 5, 1911.

86

FOR RENT. PREMISES on the BETTER CONCESSION, SHAMEEN, CANTON, suitable for Jices, Godown, and/or living quarters. Bepairs and alterations will Es made to mail tenant. Apply to

CHINA BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY, CANTON: Canton, June 14, 1911.

OB SALE.

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787

GODOWNS to lot at Blus Buildings La,inch rent, is op mid condi: NE 16 ELECTRIC DESK FAN, tion Only used 3 month. Not suitable FLAT in Blue Buildings, 4, Pinya East, or Hongkong current. Will sell cheap,

Apply to

PRATA East.

19, CONDUIT ROAD.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. -Hongkong. July 1, 1911..

TO LET

2

Marine Denartment 200, 251No. 57, PRAYA GRANDE, MACAD

Other Booeipts

35,252

£4.193.804 7 10

The Accumulated Funds of the Fire and

Life Departments aro free from liability in

raspor

each other.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agenta.

BEACONSFIELD from Ist June, 1911.

The LYRIE, No. 13, PEAR, newly painted and colourwashod.

OFFICES on Ground and 1st Floor,

CHATZE ROAD, (very central position).

(Shop).

9, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE

雞 WOODLANDS VELLA WEST, 25,

Soymbur Road.

WEEKLY NEWS

FOR HOM

The Over and China Mall

FULL REPORTS.

LATEST. INTELLIGENCE..

·

FURNISHED HOUSE OF BAKKE

Boar Peak, to let for 3 Months from 22nd July, 7 rooms.

FOR SALE, TOR OREST, at Peak. commanding magnificent view of the Ear- bour and adjacent islanda.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Ard Floor, Alexandra Buldings. Hongkong, May 10, 1911.4.

*THI

CHINA MAIT’R? ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR

of the British Section of the. Kowloon-Canton Railway

Order before you? SO YOU WANT.Tdcuids Containing Photographio flustrationer

the magaifident ownery, through white -line runs, « beint husniry of the

outtime bt the work samungiisla

AIXAT THE THING TO SEND HU

M. GAINS, Trince's Buildings Hongkong, July 11, 1912.

FOR SALE,

ONE FULL SIZE

Why do you aroned for debt **Like what 1" 'asked the woman, taken,

*With a hat like that--the very latest fashion."

It was bought five years ago,” said the

WAIDA.

"That is nomaense," asid the judge stenly; "that is absolutely untras.

At the Bloomsbury County Court he was! Wemen did not wear such grant flowers in famous as an expert in dressmaking dis- their hats five years ago. I observe and I puta... He could tell a misfit so easily as know."

master-tailor. He know all about the "The paint is easy," he axid; interrapt- details of dressmaking, and seemed to study log a case concerning the life of domestic servants, Ordinary serran's claim six the trend of fashion carefully,

meals a day!"

**I never feign judicial ignorance," he said once. "I never protend to be more simple than I am."

Thus, a woman who was sued by a drone-- maker at the Bloomsbury County Court said she had ordered a princosse robe, and had been supplied with a contume in two places.

"You might as well be out of the worlă as out of thú, fashion," Judge Bloon re marked.

D

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"But,"asked the counsel who appeared

between parting on a princesse cube and a for the dressmaker, "what is the difference

dress in two portions-? ***

***I saw the collision,” said a policaman witness Jadge Bacon loaned forward.

"I repard you with loterest," he said, “you are the first policeman I have had before me in the whole of my experience. who has ever happened actually to have seen sa socident."

BRITAIN'S EASTERN

SQUADRONS.

With regard to the strangth of the

It's like this," replied the judge, "pas | Exst Indies and Chíns squadrons, it is ting on your breeches and your waistocnt, interesting to note, says the L. and 0. and putting on your overcoat. A princess Reyes, that Rear-Admiral Edmond Blade, Commander-in-Chief of the former Station,

100 gown has no seam at the waist. "

Here are's few of his sayings — "How can two men talk at the same takes an optimistic slow of the novel time and understand' ich other 1" hesitation in the Middle East, as opposed asked a noisy plaintiff and defendant "It to the prevalent opinion that our position takes two woman to do that.”

.*. in those waters has been rundared insecure

To a woman witness: "Baise your by the growth of naval power which may Teil and put back your hat a little. I want become a menace to British interest. to see your eyes. "A woman's eyes are Admire Blade considers that the East

Burroughs and Watts so bell-tale than her tongue." Indies Squadron is sufficient at present for

BILLIARD TABLE

WITH ACCESSORIES. Apply to

GEO. P LAMMERT.

Hostukook, June 7, 1910.

*** The plaintifs wife, remarked all practical purposes. solicitor who was conducting a cass, "is an accomplished horsewoman, and is no ordinary wife." Ordinary wife!” retort ed Judge Bacom. "Perhaps not, but she is Els only wife."

One litigant was a disappointed specula tor in hair-wali. The judge remarked: **Drenas óf great and immediate profs make the inventors paradise. and the financiers (grave." 734You think that became a mish, lives in

With reference to the China Squadron, Sir Edmond Slade does not agree with the agitation in favour of swift cruisers being sent to roam about the sea with the ides. of pioling up hostile ships, As the same sa, Amiral Blade, recognizes the value of speed, and forecasts that in due course the speed of the ships forming the com poner parts of the Easter Fleet will have to beiincreased in miar to keep abreant. with the increased speed of all ships on the te routes. For the work, however, whichst patent has to be performed on

miral. Slader considers the present classes of whipe quite suitable, on the principle „A man who appeared in answer to awam.] GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERT, Mons said he had best summoned inputs it is not adoptical to use's stcam

hammer to wield a hors mataka,`` because, although he borada

Claɛnedecessary, to similar tame, back at the defendant,

Miing about the-cise.

so supansive house you have evidence qe means,” he said to a man claiming a dobę,

NO WO & CO., ID.What nonsense! In most cases it is the Chins, and East Indias Stations, Ad

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spent to catch a whale,"

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with

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..

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delightfully appetizing

flavour to all

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and assists digestion.

The original & genuine. WORCESTERSHIRE.

ON SALE

AT THE

CHINA MAIL OFFICE,

GENTS WASHING BOOKS

Useful to Bachelors. Tez KING. The Tri-Metrical Classic,

HISTORY OF UNION CHURCH

ROBERT HART'S MEMORANDU

of Articles on Sir Robert Hart's Schemes

for the

rovement of China

30 cta

30 cts.