1920-01-31 — Page 2

IG. P. LAMMERT.

AUCTIONEER, APPELISER AND SURVEYOR.

-Public Auctions-

THE Undersigned hat received in

structions to sell by Public Azo-

tien

On

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MONDAY, February 2, 1930,

commercing at 11 am

A No 23 Godown,, Hongkong & Row.

loon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Bowloon.

(OR. LOCOTES DE TEL CONCERNED),.

1417 Boxes Tin Plates

(more or less damaged by sea-water).

TarmaCuab on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

OX

WEDNESDAY, February 4, 1820,

commercing at 11 am,

A Caina Provident's Godown,

West Point,

Bars Self Hardening Steei

each "-1"- 1′′ "-1" 12"

BL.A.. Turning a el

onch

19 Bars Oval Chisel Steel

"

each 1" x 1"

Bars Round Punching Steel

each "" ["-1" 14" 1" 17" **

Teme:-Chab on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMEET,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, January 30, 1990.

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL OPEN BILLIARI) CHAMPIONSHIP of the Colony held under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club.

Entries close on 31st January and are to be accompanied by entrance fee of $2.

The number of points to be played and other arrangements will be decided

at a Meeting of the Competitors.

The competition is open to all in the Colony.

RH. B MITCHELL,

Hoa. Secretary.

VICTORIA BERKAtion Club.

"REPULSE BAY HOTEL

TO-DAY

(SATURDAY), 31st January, 1930.

FEA DANSANT from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. DINNER DANSANT from 8 p.m.

On these occasions the charge for Tes will be $1.00 per hind; and for Table d'Hote Dinner at $3.00 per bend, exclusive of wines.

J. H. TAGGART,

Manager. Hongkong, January 28, 1920

...

INTIMATIONS

海代臺康

JUST RECEIVED

from AUSTRALA. a large shipment of LACTOGEN, UNSWEETENED CONDENSRU M. LK, STABILIZED NATURAL MILE, MALTED MILE and SWEETENED COCOA-and- MILK, sold at very reasonable prices owing to the present high rate of Exchange, especially for Retailers.

ACTO

SHIU FUNG TAI & CO.,

imagata for Hongkong, al. South Chlor Nos. 47&, Connaght Road Central Hongkong. Telephone: Kaa,, 1950 à 9953)

POSTAGE STAMPS.

This space is too small to tell you all about our Stampe. That's why we solicit your correspon dence for further information. It. might pay to tell us what stamps you want to buy or what stampe you have for sale Better still if you call at

GRACA & 00,

No. 10, Wyndham Streets-

P. O.. Box 620..

Hongkong.

JAPANESE

MAKERS

Every kind of Footwear

MADE

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LORDER

CHERRY & ev.

ZLIDEK ETREZT, Jopala Hongkong Honu Telephone Nc. 191.

Hoogkong, uch 20, 1914.

nu New PRANOM REMEDY,

THERAPION NË 1 THERAPION N12 THERAPION NO.3

Ma. I for indde: Ontarch No 1 for Blood &

Die for Chronia Weaknes BOLNEYLESSING CHEMISTA, FRICS DEENGLANDĀŽA DELI Won Cadaverziṣes Ba...N WKLORCOR 3 TLDS MARKED WRED 'THIRAPIDE IS REST, MVY Mangur ann "AHABUINO PAGENTE

ASAHI BEER

PILSENER BEEN

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la connection with the Tea and Dinner Dances at the Repulse Bay Hotel on Wednesdays. Saturdays and Bundays, MOTOR BUSES will lease at the following times, irrespective of the number of tickets soldi:--

DEPARTURE

3.15 ...

7.M.

8.30 PM.

RETTES

11. 12 MIDNIGHT.

TICKETS obtainable at the Hoog-

kong Hotel Office or Dragon Motor Car

#o. at $2 return late.

A

NOTICE.

GOLDRING, Seliciter,

LL Parsons having Claims against

are requested to send full particulars

of some to Mr. J. E. GARDINER,

Solicitor, 29, Queen's Road, Central

Hongkong, January 29, 192),

•A

PENANG CLUB...

PPLICATIONS are invited for the appointment of Secretary and Treasurer of the PENANG CLUB. Falary $500/- per month with free Board and free Lodging in the Club.

Three months probation. Applicants should send copies of testimonials addressed to

· THE PRESIDENT, PENANG CLUB, PENANG.

MUMEYA.

Japanare Photographers.'' All kinds of Photographis Work done.

in latest abylos also Enssport Photos

Developing and Printing for

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THE CHINA MAIL,

WILLS'

"CAPSTAN

NAVY CUT"

CIGARETTES.

Fresh Stocks of

MAGNUM SIZE

ARRIVED.

SOLD IN TINS OF 50

This Advertisemont la insned by British-American Tobaco Co., (China) Lad,

NEWS FROM HOME.

A RECORD CHRISTMAS.

LONDON, NOT. 27.

In spite of all temptations to look solemnly on heavy taration and the high cost of living, the average Briton intends to make merry this Christmas and to give the wife and all the family more expensive pre sents than ever before No matter where one inquires, the answer is the same There never was such early or such lavish shopping"

blended with Scotch whisky "which is very bad for the Scottish whisky trade."

STEAMSHIP RUSE. A

I wanted to arrange a passage for a man to the Far East this week, and We have enormous supplies of went gail to the shipping offices rum and port of hand, but there has and asked for the arrangements for lately been a falfog-of, in the dem-January. “Oh,” said one line, "we and for port. Large: consignments of Californian wines are also here,

INDUSTRIAL CHINALA

In the new order, of the world, business men are becoming increas. ingly interested in the Far East and its influence on the future. Japanese anufactures have penetrated so far that there is general apprehension. the fact that several lines, in spite

are not booking any more at pre- sent. We are booked up to next June."

..

So I tried another, only to be told, "No, we are registering no more names until January."

A third said, "No chance eastward. You might manage to get one man through via San Francisco about March."

All three offices were simply pack- orably hosiery, bave not satisfieded with people trying to make ar purchasers for long.

The dark browed observers stand aloof and whisper warnings about the prosperity.being founded on arti- ficial bases, but the man and woman į Professor Middleton Smith, of with plenty of ready money-especi- Hongkong University, lectures to- ally those to whom the experience is night at the China Society, on novel are not disposed to think "Industrial Changes in China." and 'about tomorrow overmuch. Today Mr. H BH. Morse, late statistical is flourishing and the only thing secretary, Imperial Maritime Customs, worth buying is the best...

lectured to the Royal Society of Arts There are flies in the ointment for yesterday on, British Trade in business men, the biggest and ugliest China" being the fearful railway delays, but the fact remains that in most lines

RAILWAY DELAYS.

the demand exceeds the supply and been disappointed by not receiving a If any merchant in Hongkong has orders can be had either at home or consignment from England, it is ten abroad for the asking. Especially is

rangements.

has

BEASTLY WEATHER. Nor is this a pleasant place to be in just now,except at intervals. Ice- land, the weather-wise tell us, thrown out feelers. Whatever they may be, we have had alternate days of brightness and clammy moisture. The latter days have swept, down people with bronchial complaints by the thousand and the doctors are nates between the bitterly cold and very busy. "The temperature ́alter- the moist atmosphere reminiscent of

this the case in matters of clothing to one that the ship was missed a Turkish bath and adornment. All the world wants through the delays on the tailways new clothes and all the world seemsment on this head is appalling read The indictment against the Govern to want the fire qualities.

ing. I have documents before me

showing that works have had to close" because they sliced up with manufact

red products through the failure of the railways to collect. On the other hand, many firms have had to take

Arising out of this is a tremendous demand for textiles, and combina- tions of Lancashire miils have been effected that have brought to their former owners unexpected wealth, for mills have changed hands at four and five times the price originally paid.extra storage space for empties, that i have accumulated for months,through Some rugged diamonds of human the failure of the railways to effect a ity are therefore to-day suddenly transformed into men of wealth. It is to the credit of Lancashire that many of them who have risen from the lower ranks have kept their heads serenely under the shower of gold. Their plans for the future are on perfectly saber lines.

clearance:

...

There are cases where wagons have been on the road for a fort night, covering a distance of 25 miles: In the West of England. mills have been on the verge of clos ing, because they could not get long" Within a month, about forty well accumulated supplies of grain from known mills have changed hands the docks. In Wales, the collieries like this. The prices paid, though have lost enormously in production high, are not out of reason, for the for the same reason the shortage building cost-to-day would be pro- of trucks.

WHISKY RUSH.

Directly the restrictions on the withdrawal of whisky from bond were removed, there was a wild rush to the retailers for supplies. Many have, however, been disappointed, The whole thing hands on what for two years of non-distilling have the policy-of the Government will left the stocks of mature spirit low, be. Are wagons owned by private and merchants are unwilling to sell owners to be taken over? What is all they have directly it becomes three the position of the railway companies. years old. So most of them are unable to be? Until these questions are Pto give out more than they have been answered there will be no solution in doing under restrictions. Those who the direction of the companies order do give put more are under suspicion, Ing an adequate supply of wagone, for there are great quantities of Meanwhile manufacturers in Sheffield, American rye spirit here, and much Birmingham, and elsewhere,are 6lling of it is bring removed from bond. the letter, bag of M.Ps and others The trade papers are frankly sceptical with complaints of missed ships and about this spirit, being sold for what lost contracts through this railway it is, and they predict - that it will be brake on (rađe

•hibitive and meanwhile there is big All this is accumulating at the money to be made with the spindles door of the new Ministry of Tran- Band looms.

sport. Sir Eric Geddes will shortly meet business men in various parta no light one if he hopes to satisfy of the_country; 'and his task will be them with anything short of evidence of early improvement.

Rely On Cuticura to:

Clear Your Skin

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1920

NOTICES.

"O

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.

Hotel Mansion.

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,

TO MAKE A DAINTY MEAL

Buy "BOOSTER BRAND" Macaroni, Vermicelli, Egg-Noodles, Paste Stars and other kinds of Soup Staffs from us. All our Pasto Froducts, made in a new, well-ventilated and modern style Factory, a pors, wholesome and of excellent quality.

Obtainshle from all ear Agents everywhere.

Bamples and Price List will be given free of charge en'application to eur Head Office.

TRADEMARK.

THE HING WAH PASTE MEG. 60. LD. CO

Haus Ovnice: 47 & 48, Connaught Rod Cortal, Hougong Tal No. 2590. BRANCH OFFICE : 430 & 431, Nanking Road, Shanghai, Chins.-

HOTELS AND CAFES.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

OPERATING ;--

THE HONGKONG HOTEL, HOTEL MANSIONS,

THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL,

(To be opened fat January, 1999.)...

J. H. TAGGART, MANIONE

THE PEAK HOTEL.

1,500 Feet above Sea Level

16 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of-

Mrs.

AIR.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

CENTRAL LOCATION

ALL ELECTRIC TRAMS Pau Entrance, Electric Lifts, Fans and Lighting A. European Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System throughout-Best of Food and Servios.

Telephone 373. Telegraphia Address::---' VICTORIA,'

J. WITCHELL, Manager,

PALACE HOTEL

KOWLOON.

(Two minutes from Star Ferry),

Recently renovated and refurnished, electrie Hght and-fang throughoos and entirely under new management: Calalisander the personal rupervision of the proprietor, Bar and Billiard Booms. Terma moderate. Special terms tu families on application to

Telephone E. 3. Telegraphic Add. ::" PALLON"

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CARLTON HOTEL.

(KARONEY AMREIGÀN HOTAL IN THȘE DOLORY.)

ICY HOUSE STREN

Under American Management: Now and quiet yet only a few minut walk from the Bank and Central District. 43 Bedrooms, Excellent Quisine, Krapulously clean Moderate Terms Monthly and Family Batar on sppication to the Proprietress. Launches mony Panger Donin y

Telegraphio Address "CARLTON

`MRI F ̃E. CAMERON,

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T ALEXANDRA CAFET

309

Nem Hongkong Hetal.

18, Des Fort Road Central

Try our BREAD, made from the very best Flour and guaranteed to be the purest Bread in the Colony DON'T FORGET and order early our own made PUDDINGS" and "MINOE PIES,

Christening, Birthday & Wedding Cakes made to order.

M N. BABBAGE," ManagersK,

BLUE BIRD IOH ORBAM PARLOUR

AND CONFECTIONERS

Abe Luber HLKI, TING,

CHOCOLATES Pinin Sweet Vanilla (hocolate „Home Make Assorted Chocolat

Kortha'n' and Boy Chocolate

Amazin Chooolates. Ello parts Tmperial Cogs

TANG YUK, DENTAL,

14 D'águtan DIESEL,

SEMĄ VERY MODERATE-

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