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IG. P. LAMMERT.

ATCdNEER, APPRAISER

AND SURVETER

Public Auctions-

HE Undersigned has received instrae

Tore te sul by Public Auction.

ון

ON

WEDNESDAY, Sopt 10, 1819, commencing at 1.30 pm. „

at bis Sales Room, Daddell Stree

A Quantity of

Valuable Household Furniture,

Comprising

Teak batatand with bevelled mirror, Drawing room suites.. Leather covered couch, armchairs and chairs, Lady'

lesks, Bookcase. Electric, ceiling fans and table lamps. Carpets Pictures and Engravings, Brass. and Bronse orna- ments,

etc... ele.

Teak sid board wish bevelled mirror, teak dining tables and chairs, Dinner vaggona. Glass cabinets, tea tables, Dianer and Dessert services, Glass and Cutlery ware

eta... etc.

Double brass mounted iron bedstends,. teak bedatends Tenk wardrobes. Cheats of-drawers, Dresing table with bevelled mirror, Marble top wasëstande, etc., etc.

Also

A few pieces of Blackwood ware. And

1 Grand Piano by "John Broadwood!

Son

1 Cottage Piano by "W. Robinson

& Co."

(in fine coalition)

1 Remington Typesnicer No. 1

1 Oliver Typewriter No. 5.

And

1 12 Pore Double Barrelled Gan, by Wilkinson, London, with Leather dase..

Terms: Cash on drävery,

Catalognes will be issued,

On view from Tuesdy the 9th inst.. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Bongkong, September 4, 1918..

INTIMATIONS.

"HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE

N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Member of the Hongkong Club, will he held in tha CLUB HOUSE, on MONDAY, the 8th September, 1919, at 5:30 p.m.

BUSINESS-As potted in the Hall of the Club.

By Orler;

E DE VIEUX.

Secretary.

Hongkong, August 1919.

F..

IN THE MATTER of the Trading with the Ermy Ordinance, 1914 to 1991

J

THE Custdian of Enemy Property, 1 Hongkong, has for sale by Private Tender the following number of shares in the undertaking of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company Limited, namely, 290 (Two hundred and ninety)

INTIMATIONS

METEOR GARAGE

Sole distributors of

MAXWELL CARS.

Automobiles for Hire and for Sale at reasonable Prices,

Charme!!

'Phone 2500.

65 Der Voux Road Central

The Natural Milk Food for Infants; Invalids and Nursing Mothers.

We just rustrada large ecrutament

粉奶牛洲澳

ACTOGEN

"DOD FOR

NATURAL MILK INFANTS ANYALMS)

SHIU FUNG TAI & CO., A: For Hongkong and South China. Nươn 67 & 18, quraangat Buki Central, Hongkung. Telephone No. 1213 & 123),

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

KIPPERS! KIPPERS!

JUST RECEIVED

A New Shipment direct from Scotland.

65 cents per lb.

WE ARE

GIVING AWAY FREE

LAST YEAR SEEDS

TO MAKE ROOM *

FOR

-EXPECTED SHORTLY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

"CAPSTAN"

MEDIUM STRENGTH

CAPSTAN

Navy Cut Cigarettes.

LO WILLS

CAPSTA

Navy Cul Cigarettes

Navy Cut Cigarettes

"CAPSTAN Tobacco

for the Pipe

10-CIGAR

&HOUTHPIECES

10 & 20 Cigarettes &

Tins of 50 Cigarettes."

Sold in Packets of

in

2

50.

ALSO

MAGNUMS

in Airtight Tins of

43

OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORE 3.

This is me thy the Deadmesise toleo Con tudi

This Advertisment is issued by British-American Tobacco Co.,. (China) Ltd..

DIVORCE PROCEDURE.

The report was unanimously | adempatenkin

Sir Walter Brower moved a resolu.

VOLUNTARY SERVICE FOR POOR, the effect of which is to thow open the skiety's hotures and

PERSON CASES.

HIGHER-LAW COSTS.

clisses to women,

Mr. 7. W. Reid opposed the motion. He sail them were certain professions for which women were An important pronouncement on not fitted, such as the Navy and divorce procedure in ses muder the Arty. To a certain extent solicitore Por Preons Regulations was made belonged to a fighting profession. by the retiring president at the an. He usked if there was any consider. mal general meeting of the Law ale number of won in Fingind Society. Ee, pored out that who wanted to be drbed by women neglect of duty by certain solicitors in regard to the law. who took up these cases, or the sake

The resolution was agreed to.

of the three-eighthe slowance of pro- Sr Kingsley Wolved that it

it reduction

THE OPIUM TRALE

AN ACCOUNT OF SHANGHAI'S

SMUGGLING.

Lloyd's Werkly contains an in- teresting article on the trutic in phum. In the course thereof the writer has the following remarks to Make:-

Shut I proceed to lift the veil on the opium trude as it is carried on today, here, in Shanghai-under the very noses of the police authorities?. How are these for facts. for the

Shanghai public, to meditate over und Liwordy digesti

fir costs had involved inquirias before as desirable that at an early data

On Saturday Just, just when the the Disipline Committee of the the value and ancient rights ct Society, and that a Government Higante to trial by jy, which werey dawn was breaking, 21 genny bugs full of opium were landed on Committee was sitting on which the suspended by the Juris Act, 1018, tramet was repressiel. He should be restored toden. One of the French Bund, and these baga were closely guarded. I can tell NEW SEASON SEEDS geted tinta sointion of the diffed the best theories of fugish daw, be

you the aures of the ships on the ties would be found ning the lines said, was that a man should have bis Peutung side from which the opium

the expenses a low case submitted to the judgment of

was brought. anec, extiment of a large body of his fellere. professional workers for voluntary! Mr. B. A.. Bed, who opposeil the serviss, and relegation of provincial motion, sal a jury was a proper tri-f this year, in the French Conus- cases to come form of exal tribuit.bunal to try cases of fand, defamang, snuggled opium which brings Falling the organisation of voluntary ton, and crime, but eases which service, there was danger of poor required the equalising pole of a penos provedlings being relegated well-balanced mind shakl be tried to a Govermens Department. by the Judge alone.

GRACA & 00.,

No. 10, Wyndham Street,

Ordinary shares in respect of the capital P. O. Box 620.

of the said Company as existing prior to its increase in 1915 and 57 (Fifty seven) Ordinary shares (being the rights

in respect of the el 290 shares) in reapest of the capital of the said Com pany as increased in 1915.

.:

Tenders for the above will be received ap to and including the 10th day of! September, 1919.

Particulars, Forms of Tender and Conditions may be obtained from the Custodian of Enemy Property; Hong kong, at the Treasure, Hongkong, or from, Masar Dencon, Looker, Descon And Harston, Solicitors, 1 Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong

By Order,

C. McL MESSER,

Custodian of Eacy Property,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, August 15, 1919.

NOTICE.

LL PERSONS with the exception And those of Chinese races desiring to love the Colony for places other than Cana, West Ever or Marne should apple ia parton for pericision to do o at the PASS FC Port Offre

between the hours of

and 2 1.3. 1.4 P.M. daily. Applicants will be required to produes Passports or identification papers All persone, with tala exceptions, who Sensia to that thing to more than I Maya ay required to Register them- sole anrior the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANOE 1816. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be ebraised at the G.RO. and atall Polico Stadion

The Penalty for non compliance:

Sine not ex- $50

EN WOLFE,

יר

Captain Superintendent of Police.

Hongkong,

JAPANESE MÀKERS.

Every kind of Footwear

MADE

TO

ORDER

CHERRY & σ0,"

----- FEDDER-STREET, Opposite Hongtong Howl. Telephone No. 491.

Hongkong, Yarch 20, 1914.

MASSAGE HALL

MES. T. SUGITA

*** &

MI88 HALU

4 Wyndham Street, Hongkong

MUMEY A.

Japanese Photographers,

All kinds of Photographie-Work done.

in latest styles also Fassport Photos.

Developing and Printing for Amateurs & Speciality.

No. 8A, Queen'a Road Central Tel. 254'

The motion wis ensured by 93 vrkuA to 21.

"ENDIGNIFIED CONTING.

There is being sold every month

sion and in the International Settle-

in 9,300,000 taels, and the expenses Brented atound" to About T13. 200,000 a month.

There are many “common, buf- POOR PERSONA"DIVORCE.

lets "—known to à large number of The Chairman, in moving the

Chinese throughout the Selberments loption of the report, said Gut scone

-who used, not long ago. to go altbeur were, mo iloubt, aware of thej Auction by Air. E A. Bell re-uboutin stayw shoes and bearing poor persons regultons, and these compending to the Rule Committer every evilnes of infligemec. hat come into prpainence through an ament of a regulation today they strut the Settlernents in the enormous increase of poor per- provide for the pesospent of costs their wilken gowns, footwear of th sous' divorce cases, Dis of thin, at a gross ann without the necessity best. They are men who are each

To

cat of a practice by which a per of delivering an item bill of costs worth anything from $20,000 to

Gentage of threeeghtlis of the profit was tast by 21 votes to 12. *

$30,000.

rasts were allowed for expences, I Mr. Hey Anderson moved the There is fairly good proof to be sendal had arisen. Contain" sellini- folowing resolution"That, hav-had that no less than 7,000 lb. of how took up these cases for the sake ing regard to fal the-enhanced cost opium is being smuggled into Shung of the percentage, and some had of all office expenditure and personal hai nearly every day-week in. weck stematically meglected their duty and forally maintenan; (5) the de-out, and while the sale of it means to a degree which and involved in-precated fate of the currency and about 100,000 dollar changing hands Equiries before the Discipline Com-burdensome taxation, and (c) there every day, in the interior mittee. A Government Committee increases of sularies and wages of all (where the bulk of it is ready sold) www bitsing, on which the Council clues of the people, this znecting the figure runs to double that was represented, and the solution of desires the Council, to take all pro-amont,

the difficulties involved, in his judg: per and necessary steps without dé- There is more than one street in ||akot—(1) A drastic reduction of the Tag to obtain permanent adequate the French Settlement where the expezou allowance, so that the increases of remuneration for alt geo- opinn be purchased: At times spine of the poor persons regulations fessional services rendered.**.

it is like fair. « You' are asked if

which was legal assistance without The Society were increasing the you want bemark, or thi profit-dhould be prose red; (2) the salaries of their own staff 50 per one, the coim being produced. enrolment of a large body of profe cont, and the staffs of municipal- It is kept in safe frding. When the sional workers to provide the volaties were being increased to a greatet palice come on the same they fold tary service; and (0) the relegation extent, while solicitors were allowed very little. The guards are wily and of provincia diyorco cases to some only a 30 per cent, induce on tig- lynx-eyed.

form of local tribunal But the tion. He pointed out the unfortu point he wished to urge was the duty nate, position of the saligitor's ders and the need of organizing voluntary as compared with shop noistanta and

help in London In the large purtisona, and append to the Coun- of trade unions, such as the Manag vincia towns this had been and was off to take the wide question in ing Clerks Union, in pushing the Bil provided, and he wild not believe hand.

forward. If they had a big tande that when once the necunity whe The Chairman and it might union backing something might be grisped London would allow the shorten the din if he stated achieved. They wanted something provinces to lead in this direction that the Council werd entirely in more than 20 por cent, on taxel If this voluntary help wer not forth-sympathy with the solution

Boete.

aming than wus grave danger of Mr HW Carter, in supporting In the course of further disin the poor persons proceedings being the resolution, requested the Council it was stated that solicitore would fol handed over to a Government de to consider the question of bringing he satisfied with anything less than partenent a step injurious to the Bill into Punlinment with the view 100 per cent increase replatation, vif not, to the interests, of their profession

to ultering the soak, "He further urged the Council to get the support

The resolution was

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6. 1919, -

NOTICES.

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD. WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.

Hotel Mansions..

Agents for:—ADMIRALTY CHARTS,

ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,

ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery.

THE HING WAH PASTE MFG. CO., LD.

怵

HEAD OFFICE: Nos. 47 and 49, Connaught Road Central, Hongkong,

Tal. No. 1839 ✯ SZY0-

TRADE MARK-

We have now a large stock of fresh and superior

Macaroni, Pusto Stars, Egg-noodles, Vermicelli and all kinds of Soup stuffs, all produced from Flour of Best Quality, sold at very reasonable prices.

Large quantities bare been exported to varions. important cities in the World..

'Terms 'moderate, especially for Agencies. Orders executed promptly.

·Inepection and. Enquiries are cordially solicited,

HOTELS AND CAFES.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD,

Upersting

THE HONGKONG HOTEL THE REPULSE. BAY HOTEL,

(opening in the Summer of 1819) THE HOTEL MANSIONS

Office premises

.The leading Hotel in the Far East.. 1The coming seaside resort of South

Chips.

The brutquarters of the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, and the leading American business concerns.

The Hotel Company, having recently extended their cold storage plant and instituted motor transportation, ara specialising in outaide estering “such as banqueta, dances, picnics, etc, and are prepared to supply all necessary equipment, decorations, furnishings, and music.

Quotations may be obtained on application at the Hotel Main Office, or representative will call on communicating with

Telephone No:493, Catering Department. Telephone No. 1673, Manager,

J. EL TAGGART; Manisha

THE PEAK HOTEL.

1,500 Feet above Sea Levei.

15 Minutes from Landing Stage Under the Management of-

Mrs. BLAIR.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

CENTRAL LOCATION

LL ELECTRIC TRAMS, Yase Entrants, Beetrid Lifts, Fans and Lighting European Bathe and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water Syst throughout. Best of Food and Service.

Telephone 373. Telegraphic Address :—" VICTORIA."

J. WITCHELL, Manager.

PALACE HOTEL

KOWLOON.

(Two minutes from Star Ferry)

Boostly renovated and refurnished electric light and fans throughout sad entirely under new management Curie ander the personal supervision of the proprietor, Bar and Hilliard Booma. Terma moderată. Special terms to familica on application to

Telephona K. 3. Talegraphic Add. : "FALACE”

J. H OXHERRY, Proprietor.

CARLTON HOTEL.

(THE ONLY AMERICAN HOTEL IN THE COLONY,). ICE HOUSE STREET.

Under American Management. Nice and quiet yet only a few minulos walk from the: bianki And Central District,: C3 Bedrgolis, Isepellents Guisiné, scrupulocsly also. Moderate' Teruie:- Monthly and Family Hates co application to the Proprietress. Launches meet Passenger Boats.

Telegraphic Addrəm “CARLTON,''

Mas, F. E. CAMERON.

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE

(OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT.)

Noted for

THE BEST TIFFINS AND DINNEĖS. FILLET HADDOCKS.

·ICES AND IUED" DRINKS.

CAKES - AND PASTRIES,””

Dinner and Picnic Parties catered for.

A European Café undle: European Supervision. Tel: 909

BLUE BIRD IOR ORBAM PARLOUR

AND CONFECTIONERS

TANG. YUK, DENTIST, -

"Kho fato" BEIN JING,

14, D'AQUILAN Benxar.

"PIKEAN VÆRT MODERATE

Coraltudios fro

Tel. 909,

por

CHOCOLATES Fials Sweet Vanlifa. Chooočacar

Home-Made Amorted Chocol Karabey's Kortia's and Borde Califomi* ** Star" Chocolitan

25 parkt American Chocolping the departe ПОРОД

Imperial Coooo dia estar pat į 1

P

· Chirardelli Éráskraft Conos“

FRENCH LESSONS

MOUSSION,

18, Morrisen H11 Rosa