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AMMERT BROS.

“AFOTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVETORS, Public Auctions-

TULE Undersigned hara received in. structions to sell by Public Auction

TUESDAY, July 20, 1920.

tommencing at 11∙n mí.

at Godown E of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltch.. Kowloon.

12 Forged Steel Bars,

61" dis. 10' long.

5 Forged Steel Bars.

7 dia. x 16' long. (Suitable for shafts, ships darits, etc

TermsCash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers.

ст

TUESDAY, July 20. 1820, commending at 11 15 a.m.

at No 4 Godown. Hongkong

& Kowloon Wharf & Godown

"Co. Ltd., Koxben.

180 Bags Fig Iron.

Terms-Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneert

Hongkong, July 17, 192k

INTIMATIONS.

WE HAVE

Just received

A New Supply of

WAR and ARMISTICE

12

STAMPS.

Many varieties and values of

NEW EUROPE

Also

CATALOGUES and ALBUMS

for sale.

GRACA & 00,

No, 10, Wyndham Street,

Hongkong, P. O. Box 620.

HOW TO AVOID INFANTILE AILMENTS.

When there are diseases prevalent in the season, it is the most dangerous to Infants and so Great Care must be taken in feeding them with proper food otherwise they would give their Mothers a lot of trouble. To avid the trouble is to feed them with LAC- TOGEN which resembles human milk. It is easily digested and promotes healthy appetite. It keeps the Infants thriving sad Lice from all Infantile Ailments.

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總代理肇

THE CHINA MAIL.

SMOKE

"CAPSTAN"

TOBACCO

AND

CIGARETTES

MONDAY, JULY 19, 1990.

NOTICES.

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HEALTH against SICKNESS

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TRADE MARK.

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A.B.C. Copx 3TH EDITION,

WEDNESDAY, July 21. 1020,

commencing at 5

p.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street. The Motor Boat

"DAT LEE"

(at present lying in. Causeway Bay) Length about 30 feet,

•Beam 9 feet,

Engine 28 H.P. not meanted, in god working order-

The Boat is teakwood throughout and

is fitted with cabin &

awings nearly new.

On view Now.

Taxe:-Cash on delivery.

wash room,

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

Hongkong, July 14, 1620.

Burglar and Fire-resisting

SAFES

"Prevention is better.

than Cure."

The Undersigned have just- received a new consignment of

Milner's Safes.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Duddell Street.

THE CLEANING OF SUMMER FROCKS is an important matter and we make a speciality of "refinishing" light Frocks and Costumes so that they keep clean longer than when treated by ordinary methods.

Our processes are thorough and reliable. Our facilities and re- sources, enable us to carry out all work quickly and our charges are really reasonable. Write for Price List and See!

The Diamond Dyeing and Drying Company,

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Draper.

32, 34, Wellington Street.

28., Nathan Road, Kowlyin.

'Phone 1482.

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Hongkong, March 20, 1914. -

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A FORTUNE LOST.

DEATHBED DOCUMENT

INVALID.

.FAMILY COUNCIL FOR A WEDDING."

The document signed by the late Lord Michelham a few days-before his death, granting the present Lady Michelham £20,000 a year for life which represents a capital of from £800,000 to £1,000,000 was declared by Mr. Justice Eve in the Chancery Division to be invalid. The action was brought by the executors, who contended that owing to his illness Lord Michelham did not understand what he was signing.

animated conversation was in pro- gress. Lady Michelham said; she was anxious for her son to marry Miss Capel, Lord Michelham having

SILVER-LEAD IN AUSTRALIA.

Considerable interest was evinced in a reported rich discovery of silver-lead

South Austr

alia. The locality, as advised from

given his consent to the marriage. REPORTED RICH DISCOVERY. Miss Capel' said she was willing to marry Lord Michelham's son if proper settlements were made on her. Onl this Lady Michelham remarked that settlements were unnecessary, as she would always look after her son and

Broken Hill, was 230 miles west of Miss Capel if they married. Finally the city. Inquiries revealed that the however, she agreed that the settle find was made on the Baratta station, ments should be made, and asked him to go upstairs and witness Lord near the old Eukaly mines, about 49 miles east of Fawker. The record of Michelham's signature.

When they went into the sickmines in South Australia contains ex- room Lady Michelham said to her tended reference to the Eukaby mines. They were discovered by husband:

"You gave your consent Dr. Stephens on his sheep run at to the marriage of Herman and Eukab? Hill, and assays of the ore. Bertha a few days ago. Do you

gave up to 70 per cent, lead, 7 oz." now wish it?" Lord Michelbam of silver, and 11 dwt 16 gr. of Dr. H. T. Thompson, M.D., called answered "Yes," and he (Dr. Thomp gold. Several companies were form for the defence, said the late Lord son) was struck by the fact that he

ed and English and Melbourne capi- Michelham was a very morose and also moved his head in affirmation. talists were interested in the finds, taciturn man, who would not reply Lady Michelham next asked: "Do when spoken to by a stranger. Even! you wish to sign the settlements? but operations were suspended on reaching water level without any when his wife spoke to him he would Lord Michelham again answered adequate returns in the way of pay very often take no notice. He under-"Yes." Lady Michelham took her stood what was said to him, Dr. husband's band and guided it, andor for the money expended for shaft Thompson thought on the night the the signature was made. document-was-signed, though he did! not deign to reply or indicate his wishes.

A MOROSE MAN.

GUIDED HIS HAND.

Asked by Mr. Justice Eve to ex- plain more precisely what happened; Dr. Thompson said: "Lady Michel bam took his lordship's hand and put

Mr. Seajeant Sullivan: conscious or unconscious?

Describing Lord Michelham's life from September 1918 to his death, daring which time he was in constant a pen between the fingers. She put attendance on him, Dr. Thompson her hand on the outside of his band said Lord Michelham was assisted to and guided his hand when the signa- rise in the morning by the male ture was made." nurses. He generally smoked one or two cigars a day, and he read novels most of the day. In the afternoon he would go out for a drive, and in the evening sometimes he went to a theaire. He rarely took zay notice of what was going on. His mentality. had not. Dr. Thompson thought, been normal since his flaess in 1910. He had acute inflammation of the brain, which led to impaired mental condi tion." On January 3. (when the document was signed) his mentality was precisely what it had been during the whole of his illness, though no doubt owing to his fever he was less inclined to rouse himself to answer questions.

sinking.

PUDU MURDER CASE.

In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lum- pur, on June 29, before Mr. Justice Sproule, acting Chief Judicial Com missioner, with Messrs. R. M. Skin- ner and J.V. Booth as Assessors, the Was heal was concluded of Thambiah, a

draftsman, employed in the Govern Dr. Thompson: He was in his ment Survey Office, who was charged usual drowsy, semi-conscious condi! with the murder of his wife Sinnamah tion. He replied distinctly to her at Pads. The case treated great ladyship's questions.

interest among the accused's com Cross-examined by Sir John Simon, patriots. It was at first thought that Dr. Thomson said Miss Capel de the deceased woman had committed snitely refused to-marry Lord Michel suicide by hanging, and a death certi ham's son unless her settlement was ficate was given to that effect. Later, signed.

However, certain information was Sir John Simon: Supposing that conveyed to the police, and the ac Lord Michelham knew nothing of the cased Thambiah was arrested upon a proposed settlement or the proposed warrant charging him with having what passed in the sick room showed was found guilty and sentenced to marriage, would you consider that caused the death of his wife.. Accused that be understood and approved of death... what he was doing? On the by- pothesis you mention I should say "No."

SCENE AT THE DEATH-EED. Describing what happened on Jan

evidence of Sir Thomas Horder uary 3, Dr. Thompson said Mr. Mr. Justice Eve said that this and- Chance, Lord Michelham's solicitor, wer disposed of the case unless coun- (given on Tuesday) no tribunal came to the house about 6pm. He sel could satisfy him that the hypo. whatever could entertain the slightest himself asked Lord Michelham if he thesis of Sir John Simon did not doubt that Lord Michelham was quite incapable of transacting any wanted to see Mr. Chance, and he accord with the facts." replied "Yes." Mr. Chance then read Mr. Serjeant Sullivan said If his business or understanding any busi- over to him the codicil to his will lordship was not satisfied that Lord dess proposition. whatever. There He (Dr. Thompson) formed the Michelham was capable of under would be a declaration that the deed opinion that Lord Michelham understanding what he signed there was was invalid and must be set aside.. stood what was read to him in so no further evidence to offer of that, His lordship directed, that all the far as he had been able to under Mr. Justice Eve; I am not satisfied, costs should be paid out of the stand anything since September 1918. I am quite satisfied to the contrary estate. When asked, "Do you wish Mr. Mr. Chance was about to make a Chance to sign this codicit for you?" statement when Mr. Justice Eve said be replied "Yes." Mr, Chance sign- ed the document and be himself reflected on Mr. Chances dwitnessed the signaturenanya

he had not heard anything which

CRAMP COLIC

seed of anffering from, cramps in the stomach or intestinal pains, Chairberlin's Colic and Diarrhias Be-

In giving judgment, his lordship med Luerer für to mliore, the mostl

|: After this interview, Dr. Thompson | said it was impossible for anyone to severe cauck. Let it to day, there will be said, he went away; but returned entertain any doubt in the cam after no time to read for it after the attack later in the evening. There was a listening to the medical evidence-comes on. For sile by all Chemists and *group of persons there and an that had been girekt. After the Atopacuperated h

HOTELS AND CAFES.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

OPERATING:-

THE HONGKONG · HOTEL, HOTEL MANSIONS,

THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL,

J. H. TAGGART,

MAXAFER

THE PEAK HOTEL.

1,500 Feet. above Sea Level,

2

15 Minutes from Landing Stage." Under the Management of

Mrs. BLAIR.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

CENTRAL LOCATION

LL ELECTRIC TRAMS Paas Entrance, Electre Lifta, Fans and Lighting A. European Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System throughout Best of Food and Service.

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„J. "WITCHELL, Manager,

PALACE HOTEL

KOWLOON,

(Two minutes from Star Ferry).

Recently renovated and refurnished, electric light and fans throughout and, entirely ander new management. Caisins under the personal ruperidon of the proprietor, Bar and Billiard Rooms Terms moderate. Special terme so families on applation to

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J. H. OXHERRY, Propzistor.

CARLTON HOTEL,

(THE OXEY AMERICAN HOTEL IN EN3 DOLGEY.) 10E HOUSE STRZEL.

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Tel. No.-3025

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