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LAMMERT BROS.

AUSONEER, AXPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS,

Public Auctions-

THE Undersigned have received in siructions to sell by Puble Anction,

SATURDAY, January 29, 1990.

na

Commenting at 11.30 am.

et their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

INTIMATIONS

YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT THEM.

1J

JUST received a large Consignment of (1) LACTOGEN the most digestive | food for Infants which keeps good in quality during flot weather (~) LAC 105E ark Sagar) for sweetening the foods of Infants and Dyspeptics (3) MILFORD-MCGRATH FLEÍD INSEC- TICIDE the Best Fluid for destruying other Insect Pests in Summer daya, and Hess, Mosquitoes, Bugs. Flies and all

JOHN CAHILL'S GOLDEN

(4) | FLEECE, MAGIC and CINDERELLA Cham-SOAPS for keeping everything clean iN

Houses.

(TOS 1000UST OF THE CONCERNED). -140 cases. Salamander***Brandy."

25 cases Charles Heidsick

pagne (qts).

13' Barrels Claret.

5 cases Sandemanns Invalid Port. 8 cases Madrona Port.

*7 cases Glenridge California White

Wine.

9 cases Rockdale Wine.

& cases Santerne..

8 cases Chablis,

And

An Assortment of other Wines and Spirits.

Whisky,

Comprising: Brandy, Giny Sherry, Port, Claret, Bergundy, White Wine, Peppermint, Peach Cerdial Apricot Cordial, Creme de Cacao; Beer, Stout, Bitters etc. etc.

N. B All the above to be sold with out reserve, to close accounts. Terms-Cash on delivery.

LAVVERT BROS.,

Auctioneers

"Hongkong, Jainary 23, 1921.

FOR SALE.

NE HORNSBY-ACKROYD OIL

ENGINE-3) Bone Power, Fuel,; Kerosene. Complete with cooling appara! ins in good condition May be viewed by appointment at Gan Cab Hill Rarracks,

loom. Apply to the nodersigned.

LAMMERT BROS.

FOR

SALE

MILNER'S SAFES

Apply to

LAMMERT BROS.,

Duddell Street..

MASSAGE.

Mr. HONDA and Mrs. HONDA.

Trained male Masseur.

12 years' experience.

Formerly of Tokyo Military Bespital. WILL VISIT PATIENTS' RESIDENCES IF PREFERRED No. 24, Wyndham Street. (Opposite to the China Mail.)

TANG TUK, Dixtist,

the late SIEN WIG,

14. DAGUILAX STAMZ.

TERMS VERY MODERATE Donaultation free.

To arrive shortly, izrge,

.quantities of

White

Glazed Tiles, also Cast

Iron Porcelain Lined

it

Baths and the last word

in bidets.

C.E. WARREN & CO., LTD.

No. 30 & 32 Des Vœux Road Central..

Established 1900

Telephone 370.

| 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 sen thorough and reliable. Our facilities and ro Bources ens bie ue to carry out all work quickly and our charges are. zeally reasonable.

Write for Price List and See!

The Diamond Dyeing and Drycleaning Co.

Agent

CASSUM AIMED.

General Traper.

29 &** Walinzice Street. Branch 29, Nathan Road, Fowlton.

Phone 1482.

PRICES are Very Moderate. Ins pection and Enquiries are cordially invited

BHIU FUNG TAIT & 00.,

Bola LyantaočariBangkung and Sosta miza,

| 2006, 47, 4863, Connaught Road Cantral, Kongkong

Talpacas Nos. 1938,

理代泰

Just Received LAWN GRASS

SEEDS.

Grass in Mother Nature's Carpet provided to cover the ground. If there is an abundance of soft green grass your home will cot only be more pleasing but it will alto be more valuable.

GRACA & 00% Dealers in Flower and Vegeta- ble Seeds, Postage Stamps. Toys, etc. No. 10, Wyndham Street, P. O. Box 6:0.

Hongkong

JAPANESE MAKERS.

Every kind of Footwear, MADE TO ORDER.

CHERRY & CO.,

PEDDER STREET, Opposte Hongkong Hotel Telephone No. 49.

Hongkong, Much 20, 1914

THE CHINA-MAIL.

FAR EASTERN SHIP- BUILDING.

HONGKONG'S IMPORTANCE.

keel blocks at

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1921,

NOTICES.

Depth of water at entrance 28-ft.G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.

docking facilities of their warshiga on Brat" on the Chin Station, gave the company | H.W.O.S.T., 15- 4-in. forward, * subsidy of £25,000 toward the cost | 25-k. 0-in, aft. et building a large new dock, on the condition that the warships should 6-in. H.W.O.S.T. 15 haye the right of priority of entrance for a period of twenty years. The | dock was completed in 1885 and the In the course of a series of articles Admiralty privilege ended in 1908 in which year the Naval Dockyard and on Far Eastern Shipbuilding, The Farthe Taikoo Dockyard came simultane-

LIFE BLOOD OF THE COLONY,"

Eastern Review says:***.

hous

ING COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LTD.

Length of slip above high water, 437-tt, 0-in. ön ruil level.

Length of ship above low water, 393-tt. 0-in. on rail level.

No 2 and No. 3 Slipways Each 9931-ft. long by 60-k. wide, length of cradle, 250-It-gre each capable

Draft

50

keel blocks at

Depth of water at entrance, 27-tt..) in. H.W.O.S.T.

Length of ship above high water, 405-, (-in, on rail level.

Length of slip above low 'water,

Hongkong has been called the gatedly into existence. way of the Far East, because every THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND ENGINEER- of taking steamers 300-t. Tong, draw- ing 17-ft, and of 2,000 tors displace- ship which comes into the China Sea

This Company's establishment, { ment. Spchavesset can be hau'ed passes through its magnificent bar- hour. 11, was one of the early, gover-covering an area of 53 aures, is sin up in 30 minnes mors of the Colony who told the local ated on the Island of Hongkong, just merchants that they could only regard inside the Lyerman Pass the northern H.W.O.S.T. 15-ft. 6-in. Forward, the place as a sort al "bonded ware and deeper emrance to the harbour-24-ft. Gin. alt.

where they might deposit the post on being convenient to the their goods. While industries have City of Victoria, between which city and sul are springing up, and the and the dockyard the Company runs industrial future of Hongkong is very a ferry launch for the convenience of bright, yet the central fact of the socal clients, the journey occupying 20 world of commer, the central fact minutes. There is also an efficient.561-. 0-in. on rail leve).

The cradles of all three slipways are of everything in the Colony is ship service of electric cars from the city ping, and with this shipbuikting to the main entrance to the dockyard, of Morton's patent type, with swing- Shipping and shipbuilding constitute this roue taking half-an-hour. The ing bilge arms, and are hauled by wire the life blood of the Colony, as was

works have been planned and equip cables, which work on drums electric- fully set out in The Far Eastern Re-ped throughout with all the require-ally driven, the banding gear being view." Ports of the Orrent Number, ments necessary for the most modern operated by two sets of electric February, 1919.

and rapid ship and marine engine com- motors of 225 B.H.P. each. The year 1957 marks the com- Struction and repairs, and for over mencement of what is so-day Hong-hauling all types of vessels, including kong's greatest industry-ship-repair-warships, both in dry dock and on ing and shipbuilding for in that year slipways All classes of construc-12-in. circumference. the Colony's first dock was establish- tiocal and general engineering work ed at Aberdeen by Mr. Douglas Lap are also undertaken.

The rapid handling of repairs has raik and Captain J. Lamont: To-day the three large dockyards one at been made a special feature, and the Kowloon and two on the island-dockyard is capable of executing such employ some thousands of natives and on the largest sized vessels with the a large number of Europeans. Ocean-vimost despatch. going steamers have been and are stil The work is carried on under the being baik there, engines and hulls. Supervision of a large staff of Euro and there is also a good deal of ship peans. repairing for lines travelling all over the Far East.

.

DRY DOCK.

The granite dry dock, constructed In 1856 the dock owned by M-to British Admiralty requirements, is Couper (formerly of the P. & 0.most conveniently placed for the hall service at Whampoa was more or less and free manœuvring of ships prior to destroyed and Coupes was captured docking, being well clear of any con and disappeared. His son, who was gestion of shipping in the harbour, and with an entrance free from all strong currEITS."

amount

of

indemnified to the $120,000, then rebuilt the dock and eventually sold it to what has since Its dimensions are:-- become the Hongkong and Wigipoa | 787-8, 0-ic. Extreme Length. Dock Company. This Company was SS-H. O-in. Width of Entrance established in 1563. A few years

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The cable for the No. 1 slipway is 13-in. circumference, while the No. 2 and No. 3 slipways cables are each)

Steel pierheads give a lair lead to ships entering all three slips.

Motive Power.The modve power for the whole establishment is sup- plied from a central electric station. the generators being driven by gas engines of the Cockerill-Westgarth type (3,000 collective horse-power) fed by Mond gas supplied from four producers.

Building Yard-The building slips cover an area measuring 550-ft. long 57, 500-ft. wider and are fully equip Fed for every description of construc

tional work.

building yard are the plates shops Conveniently grouped round the and sheds, moulding lofts, carpen ters and joiners shops, saw mill, etc.

etc..

■

Main Workshops.-The main work-

at shops which are equipped with the latest type of machinery and tools. for dealing with all classes of work, and are also fitted with electric overhan! travelling cranes up to 100 tons capa- city, cover over five acres of ground, and comprise boiler shops, erecting shops, heavy and light machine shops, forge and smithies. iron and brass. Foundries, coppersmiths' shop, etc.

later it absorbed the dockyard enter-350-ft. O-in. on the Blocks. prise at Aberdeen and has been stead- $1-. O-in. Width of Entrance ily growing ever since. The original

bottom. Founders were Mr. James Whittall of 120-k. „D-in. Width at Coping. · Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co.: 34-ft. 6-in. Depth of Ware over Mr.

Si), Thomas Sutherland, centre of Sili at H.W.O.S.T. whose name is well known to this -ft. 6-in. Width at Bottom generation on account of its long 31-11. 0-in. Depth of Water over association with the P. & Q. Co...

sides of Sill at H.W.O.S.T. from the chairmanship of which be The centre of the sill is 4-ft. 0-in. retired some time..ago; and Mr. Dou- | above the bottom of the dock. glas Laprafk. The Company was The caisson is of the box sliding formed with 2 capital of $240.000. type, weighs 400 tons, is electrically This has been increased until it now driven, and can be hauled across the

sil its chamber in 4 minutes.

stands at $3,000,000.

In the early days the shipyard at The dock can be filled in 45 Whampoa was a most important est-minutes, and the pumping plant con lishment. From 1855-69 all the large sists of wo powerful centrifugal ships of the English and French mail pumps, which are together capable of companies were docked there, bet, pamping out the dock, without any MASSAGE HALL

finally, the shipyard was sold to the vessel in it, and with 34-ft, 6-in. Graduate from Nagsaki Mawage,Sekool

Chinese and European ships were depth of water on the sill, in less Mrs. HAN INOKUCHI

henceforth excluded. In 1875 the) than three hours. shares of the company stood at 60 per Stanley SEGEL,

Railway tracks run on both sides cent, discount and the dividends were of the dock, with travelling cranes up most unsatisfactory. This position of] to 20 tons lifting capacity. the company was attributed in a large

SLIPWAYS... measure to the competition of the

Phone So. 1964.

Is Flour

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No. 1 Slipway-1,030 ft. long by Cosmopolitan Dock and of a rival 80-ft. wide, length of cradle 276- establishment owned by Captain-is capable of taking up steamers Sands. In 1879 and 1850 these en-325-ft. Jong, drawing 18-ft. and of terprises were absorbed and the posi- 3.000 tons displacement.

Such a tion of the company improved con- vessel can be hauled up in about 45 siderably. In 1880, also, the Ad-mim:tes-smaller steamers in pro- miralty, becoming anxious about the portionately less time

Worn

The machine shops and boiler shop are supplied with machines of the heavies: description, capable of turn- ng out work of the largest class. The boiler machinery is capable of dealing with plates 30-ft long, 13-ft. wide, and up to 2-in. thick. Boiler repairs and any other work of a like nature can be carried out by means of electric welding and oxy-acetylene processes by experienced workmen.

The forge and smithy, in addition to the small power hammers. For ordi-į nary smithy purposes, are supplied with a gas forging furnace and an 8,000 tons hydraulic forging press, while the loundry car turn out cast- for work up to 3-ft. in diameter,

ings up to about 25 tons.

Quay Wail.-The quay wall, built of concrete blocks, is 3,200-it." long. For the greater part of its length there is 40-. depth of water H.W.O.S.T.. enabling ships of any size to berth alongside when required at all states of the tide.

(Continued on Pass 6)

out with Pains

Agonising

*Nothing gave me relief until I tried

De Witt's Pills" says Mrs. Peters,

Here is a remarkable letter written by a Indy they relieved my back afterthe first dose. I who has gufered torteres which are almost bought a bottle from Boots the Chemists in the incredible to those who do not know the real High Sreet, Selly Oak, and before I had finished meaning of Kidney troubles. But those who them I felt heaps better. The pains are all gone know what thes-azovising paint are-those who and I feel a different woman. I will always keep hare experienced their slowe

ly "wearing out +Feet should read the following letter, and even if you "hive tried everything" do not despair, ba do what hits. Peters, did get = bor of De Witt's. Here are Mrs. Peters own words.

the pills by me, I feel really grateful because they have cared me of those terrible pains. I am pleased to recommend them.

This letter was written from 2. Ashley Terracs, Katie Road, Felly Oak, Birmingham, in September 1914 Over five years Later, on December 2nd, 1919, the proprietors of De Wit's Kiday and Eladder Fülls, beard again from Alra. Peters he said; "I have never had a return of any signs of Kidney trouble since your Fille cured ma fre years ago."

*For over nine years I fered terrible agonies from Kidney trochie and paina in the back. I never thright I should ever get over it At night the pain was intense and sleep was abeolately out of the qua tion. I always felt irritable and deprrased. The attacks which came on 'suddenly

To cure Kidasy trouble of were as if a knife were cutting right into the any kind you must positively get rid of the amall of my back. Mary and many a time have cause the poisonous Uric Acid. Remember, absolutely shouted cut with agay. The effort to do this à real rately must pass through of these awful pains made my face all drawn the kidneys and the Bladder, and not through. and sallow, The secretions were thick and full the bowels, as moet kidney pills do. Whea of sediment, and burning pains came on yon ee the urine change to a maddy bluish frequently.

colour-a feature which distinguisher De Witz'a

Mes, Futuriz

A friend gave me a semple of De Witt's Pills Fils from all others you know that they and told me lo try them as they had done her Bave put their healing touch on the right spot good. I did so, and am really thankful I did, the kidneys and the bladder.

De

Witt's

Kidney & Bladder Pills

The World's Grasinet Remedy fɑr

Rheumatism Cystitis,--Backache,

Lumbago.

Sciatica

Stone.

Gravel,

Weak Bick, Gout,

Tired feeling. Most forms of. Bladder Trouble.

Bold by phamic, and stgrekcheners throughout the world. Do Yit's pille N

nd gold boses printed in buse, and every genuins Late has a red wax seal on the cork. They are said by the leading dispensaries add storek apers in China, but if you are mualla in obtain them locally send your money to the Bhangoai Dispensarý, 24, Foochow Road, Shanghai,

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,

HOLLOWAY'S

World Renowned LONDON

Dry London Gin.

HOLLOWAY &

FUNDON GIN

GIN.

Matured Sweet London Gin."

Matured and Aged in Wood. St. Pancras Gin Refinery Co.,

258, HIGH HOLBORN,

LONDON, ENGLAND.

Several valuable territories open to Agents. Particulars on application.

PHOTO SUPPLIES,

LONG HING & CO., Kodak and Kodar Films, do. 8o.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY..

No. 174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

HOTELS AND CAFES.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

OPERATING -

THE HONGKONG HOTEL,

HOTEL MANSIONS,"

THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL

AND THE

HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE,"

„J. E. TÄGGART,

THE PEAK HOTEL.

1,500 Feet above Sea Level

15 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of

Mrs. BLAIR.

(Two minutes from

Star Ferry). PALACE HOTEL

KOWLOON

Recently renovated and refurnished, elect light and fan* throughous

and entirely under new management Cuisine under the persons enqueviden

of the proprietar, Bar and Billiard Bogma. Tarms moderate Special armas de famfites on application to

Telephone K. 3. Telegraphic Add.; "PALACK"

HOTEL

Rooms

7. E. OXEKERY, Própristan

"ASIA”

WEST BUND, CANTON.

en Suite &

with private Baths

Roof Garden, Hairdressing Saloon, etc,

Excellent Cuisine.

Special

Moderate Rates.

Leading Hotel in Sonth China.

attention given - ta

Under the Foreign Supervision of,

KING EDWARD HOTEL

"CESTRAL LOCATION

LL ELECTRIC TRAMA Past Entrspoe, Flac- ,tric Lifta, Fans and fighting. Kuropean 4A, Bihar and sanitary Fitings, Hol and Gold Water Bystem throughout. Berz of Food And

Ongrapite Address= VICTORIA

3. WITCHELL, Manager.

Tourists.

THOS, G. HUTCHI 3G8.

FRENCH LESSONS

G. MOŬSSION

15. Mowelson Hill Kona