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SATURDAY JULY 2

Hughes & Hongh

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT

AND ADMIRALTY.

Coal Contractors

Brokers. General

PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

THE Undersigned are received in structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)

02

MONDAY,

July 4, 1921, commencing at 250 pm, at their Sales Booms, No. 5, Des Fear Road, Corner of

Joe House Street, Chinese Porcelains, Curlos, Lacquered Ware, &c., ds. Including a variety of 3-ploured and. 3-coloured Vases, Fait Mates. Table, Screens, Blue and White Vases and Incense burners. Old Bronze and Brass Figures and Yass, Kakemenos, Lac- quered Ware, Ivory, Jade, Agate and Crystal Ornaments.

The above stock recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the fine, Kunghi, Kienlengd Tow- kwong Periods

1921.

INTIMATIONS.

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SALE by tender of W.D. Vessel "HERCULES"

TENDERS are invited for the pur- of the above named vessel with Engines and Boilers and various

pare stores.

Tender forms will be issued on Appli- |cation to the undersigned,

Tender forms to reach the Ordnance Office, not later than 12 noon 12th July, 1921,

The vessel is now lving nt E. A SC Pier and can be viewed on production

"THE CHINA MATL.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

·25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS,

$1. PREPAID.

Every additional word 4 Centa

for 8 insertions.

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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE ONE or TWO LOTS of LAND, in Jordan Road, Kowloon, about geven minates by Richa from Ferry. For plan & farther particulars apply Bux 1288, c/o Chusi Man”

LOST.

CHURCH THAT UNMARRIES.

WORK OF A MINUTE

Brick *Conference

5 guiness.

1 guinea,

Occasionally

6 guineas.

"briel" is, ten guzkis, niaking, with "conference. eleven. That is the barrister's re-

THE GRINDING OF THE DIVORCE MILL. Compense. The solicitor's bill of

"What is that church" asked a American soldier during the war when he passed the Royal Courts of justice in the Strand.

"That is the church where you gɔ to be unmarried.", was the reply.

The church that marries people works with furious" speed· at present, but it is always crowded, and the

costs is another affair.

There is not much to be "said în

HOSPITAL DRAMA.

PATIENT DIES'IN SAVING NURSE.

SICS MAN'S FIGHT WITH MADMAN,

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

„Renter's Berrics to the Ching Mall);

PILFERAGE ETIL

Loxos, July, t

The second interima report of the PD farage Committee condemns the caster of issuing bills of lading, with goods ceived for shipment, as it facilitatak pilferage. The Committos urges that shipowners should not issue hipp

severs and a half minutes. It is ing from heart disease at Crumpsall bill of lading, until the goods are aboar The story of how a patient suffer-

often like this:

box.

Institution, Manchester,

gallantly the steamer.

Mr. So-and-So, called the peti

The Committee says that, owing tioner," is ushered into the witness-went to the assistance of a nurse who lack of support on the part of the Lor

was attacked by a madman, and how don police, the scheme of supervision of "Your name is Edwin Frederick the patient died next morning, was cargoes is about to be withdrawn as one Thomas So-and-So?" queries the bar-tok at the Manchester Coroner's trolled in London, but it is understood.

tain docks, chiefly used by lines not cas rister, looking over the top of spec- Court when an inquest was held on that the police authorities are consider tacles and brief.—“It is?

ing the extension of the London special.

You are a chemist's assistant, and Thames France, 58, of Delta-street. I deck polize scheme to the whole river aữ

of form of tender to the OEcer in T.OST-ROUGH HAIRED ENG queue at the doors grows longer ou live at Tinker's Green?--Yes. charge Transport, RASC.

Particulars of the vessel are:-

Steam ressel.

| Displacement tonnage 170.

...$5 feet.

Length...

...17 feet 2 inches ...10 feet 3 inches. ...150. 10.

Beam ... Depth.... Home Power.... Knots Werking pressure per

square inch...150 lbs. Engines by Cox & Co., Falmouth. Vessel built at Falmouth.

Construction of vessel. Wood up to water line, iron plated above

The balk of which will be sold with Approximate carrying capacity:-

-out reserve.

Also

One CARVED IVORY TUSK and STANUS, length 7 ft. weight 80 lb

(Full Particulars from Catalogae). On view from 2nd July and morning of sale.

3:--Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneer Hongkong, June 28, 1921.

(FOR LOCOUNT OF TEL CONCERTE»),

ON

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TUESDAY,

July 5, 1021 at 12 (Soon)

at their Sales Rooms,

No. 8, Des Var Road, Carner of Ice House Street,

2 twis Cylinder Motor Cycle.

Now on view.

Tarma --Cath or delivery.

HUGTES & HOUGE, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, June 30, 1921.

(POK ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED},

on

WEDNESDAY, July 6, 1991, commencing et 2.30 pm, at their Sales Room, Aa. 8, Des Yeux Boad, Corner of

Ice House Street,

TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD

25 Tons of 100 Passengers.

E. G. SPINKS, CAPTAIN,

Ordnance Officer,

A. O. C. Depot,

teen's Road East, Hongkong, Jate 16, 1921.

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PUBLIC ACCTION.

DARTICULARS and Conditions of the

letting by Publio Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of July, 1921, at 3 pm, at the Offic of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of ose Lot OF CROWN LAND above Bowen Road in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 year, with the option of renewal

Crows Rent to be fired by the Surveyor of Eid Majesty the King, för oss further terms of 75 years.

Registry 1

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Randery

Mazarers'

Cealwite $2

FOR SALE,

FURNITURE, BRAKS AND TEAK- New and Used.

WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS,

CARPETS,

kc.,

&c., &c. Comprising:--

Dining Suites, Chesterfell Sofas, Armchairs (new), Cand and Occasional Tables, Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and emall Wardrobes, Dressing Tables and Chaira, Washstands, &c., (famed Teakwood), Sideboards, Tinner Waggons, Dinner Services, Crockery, & Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, &c., Bath Boot Utensils, Electro-plated Ware, One American Ice Chest,

Electric Reading Lamps, Sertens, Sundry Blackwood Furniture, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, &c.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue).

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TOCHES & HOUGH, AstonTe.

Hongkong, June 30, 1921.

MARTIN'S

SAPIOL & STEEL

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MARTIN'S APIOL 8STEEL *OG PILLS

LEE YEE'S

HAIR DRESSING BALOON. 12, D'Agular Street, (opposite Hongkong Theatre.)

Razors Ground and Bet, Children's Hair Cutting, Novels, Magazines, Ladies Fashion Books,

Toilet Requisites, etc.

HENDERSONS.

* Tipses Frios,

LISH TERRIKE" DOG. 'Black and tan face, large black match on back, Reward for information Reed. P.W.D.

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

Moston.

the for:

nurse

the

PARIS, June 7th (delayed). sesterday. calminated in the Grand Prix The Longchamp race meeting, which, Steeplechase, attracted immense crowda There were a large number of prominent British sportsman, many coming dire from London in arroplanes.-laras.

& cost of £30.000 annually. It was stated that shortly be The Committee recommends that ship You married Mary Smith at

3 a.m. #

named owners should keep in touch with the every day.

|parish church on April 1, 1912. and Lord Birkenhead, Lord Chancellor, lived happily until 1914, when Wil-warning by a patient named Keating.already rendered valuable assistanes t

Kenworth Was attacked without Department of Overseas Trade and

commercial secretaries abroad, who have continued on May 2 his labours as an liam Robinson came to lodge in the The nurse fell to the floor. France connection with the pilferage evil. extra judge of divorce, and Mr. house?--Yes.

threw himself upon Keating, a male Justice Branson, the latest addition Some time later you complained of assistam ultimately separating

LONGCHAMPS RACES.. to the Bergb, also came to the rescue the attention that Robinson was pay-women, who of the overburdened

had gripped each court. Theying to your wife?-1 did.

other's throat. ummaried people at the rate of one i And eventualy you told your wife France seemed unaffected by the couple every sever, and a ball he would have to leave?-1" did.

incident during the rest of the mor ANTED PUBLIC know that minutes La the afternoon Sir What did she say? That if he

ing but after dinner complained that the undersigned has opene Henry Duke: the president, having went she would go too. their office here with a branch at polished of a list of

he felt unwell. On going to bed he "Admiralty"

seemed in his usual health, but next Cinton, under the name and style nf

.causes. faced 2 fist of nineteen Messrs. LOKUMAL D. KARAINEY, 35.

divorces. The fece judges had

morning he was found dead in his General Importers & Exporters. Man

Then comes an hotel register, with

tel. agement taken over by Hr. L. D. Seventy-four petitions to hear in the the names of "Mr. and Mrs. Robin

day. KARAINEY,

son" on ens of its pages, and Mr. Meanwhile Mr. Justice Hill, in a So-and-So identifies the signatures as fourth court, had 138 decrees nisi; those of Robinson and Mrs. So-and- to make absolute. and, with much So. other work to do, he adopted the The "petitioner's" saliciter gecelerated by what rock place in the heroit course of taking them in a bunch. He made all the 138 decrees absolute in ere breath, clearing his list in less than a minute.

The divorce courts, in "undefend.

(Signed) L. D. KARAINEY. Hongkong, July 1, 1921.

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Next day you found that they had both gene?—Yes.

into the witness-box and states that be "served"the petition on Mrs. So-and-So on a certain date, and that she said she did not intend to de-

·fend" it.

S. PETER'S CHURCH <d" suits, work like an automatic "That is the case, m'had, says the

DES VIEUX ROAD, WEST.

PATRONAL FESTIVAL

SUNDAY, July 3rd, 1921.

8 a.m. Holy Communion 11am. Procession, Choral

Eucharist & Sermon,

barrister.

The medical evidence was that

PETROGRAD TO NEW YORK,

Franay's heart was ITIC diseased

Christiania, July 18 and that his death was probably due inangarates a regular Petrograd to N

A Norwegian shipping company shorth to this.

York service.

The Coroner: Was his death ac-

morning or rot? That is impossible. to say. In his condition he might have died at any moment.

Returning an open verdict. the coroner said Keating had since been certified insane. France's last act in life was a very gallant and proper one, and his conduct was altogether praiseworthy,

of men and

NEW U.S. CHIEF JUSTICE.

WASHINGTON, July 1st. Ex-President Taft has been appointed Chief Justice.

DEMPSEY-CARPENTIER FIGHT.

New York, July 1st

The most enmplete arrangements have been made to inform the world by wire less of the result of the prize fight Aero- planes will carry the photographs of the fight to the seaports and deliver them to

machine, with labour-saving devices. When the doors open those at the

"Deze nisi, with costs, and the head of the queue file inside and take custody of the child," says the judge their seats behind the bewigged bar- "Thank you, mied," says the bar risters.

Dozens, lower down in the rister, and Mr. So-and-So leaves the day's queue, wait in the hall outside. Court with a sad smile, and makes

And! Row's ! The judge takes his seat, the name room for the next in the queue.

of the case at the head of the list is 30 OD,

seven and 3 hall "parties" and friends of "parties," callest.

3 harrister 2 black gown2

minutes.

611 the divorce courts every day. of the English coast, which will deliver rises, pats on his horn-rimmed spec-

in London and Paris. The Lord Chancellor bored, racles, and opens his folded "briel, and dull.

bri some broken-hearted, ali on on the outside of which the names of yawned, openly and before

some look hopeful When they are the "parties" are writter, with the May 2 while listening to one of the unmarried they are free to note beneath

score of petitions in his list.

again.

eYcTY

women, ateamers going to Euro by aeroplanes ·

The stea

steamers will

It is, as a rule, intolerably dismal Some look cynical, some merely the phones-General Mr. Daugherty,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE

SHIPMENT OF "STUDEBAKER" CARS EX S.S. “M. S. DOLLAR”.

LATEST MODELS

HARDLEY DAVIDSONS. INDIANS.

TAKE A DEMONSTRATION RUN* O-DAY, YOUR CALL FOR A DEMONSTRATION.

ENTAILS NO OBLIGATION.

WE LEAVE THE REST TO

YOUR JUDGMENT.

WOLFE.

and SMITH. MOTOR CYCLES. "

REEVES & CO., 106-114 Woo-Sung Street, Kowloon.

FANCY DYEING

IN

SHADES

TO MATH YOUR COS JUME Stockings, Laces, Nets, Chiffons, Fringes," Braids, Tassels, etc.

Our established reputation

as Expert Dyers insures per-

tect matching of shades and proper treatment of delicate or rare expensive fabrics.

ALFRED HARDY & CO.

DYERS

and

DRY CLEANERS

Agents:

DISS BROS. TAILORS.

"Studebaker" Special Six

Five-Seater

Touring Car

H.P. 29.4

Cord Tyres

Wire Wheels

$4,350.

"Studebaker".

Big Six

Seven-Seater

Touring Car

HP. 36.04 Cord Tyres

Disc Wheels

$5,200.-

SPECIALLY

GEARED TO SUIT. THIS DISTRICT

Telephone No. 32.

HONGKONG HOTEL, GARAGE-

Studebaker

Telephone No. 659.

RUSSELL STREET GARAGE

THESE ARE THE TWO FAM US SIXES WHICH AWAIT YOUR INSPECTION AND APPROVAL TRY DIFFER ONLY IN SIZE AND POWER, THE QUALITY IS

SAME “STUDEBAKER -

The Under-Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Roo Telt and the Governor of New Jersey will may be among the crowd of notables, who will witness the fight. A special train is brisging one thousand cinema celebrities from California.

It has been finally decided that the ring for the fight will be eighteen feet. It r interpreted in some quarters a meaning that Carpentier will take the offensive.

MINERS' STRIKE SETTLEMENT.

LONDON, July 1st- The Commons have voted in favour of the Government subsidy for the mini industry without division.

Sir Robert Horne mid that the settle!! ment did not include any arrangement", regarding the future price of coal, which was left open to the ordinary market changes.

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.

LONDON, July 1st. At Wimbledor, in the All England Plate, in the fourth round Dr. Fyzee (india) beat Kleinman, 2, 64, sad i the fifth round Fisher beat Dr. Fyzen, 80, 1-6, 6-4.

1 VICTORY FOR SOUTH AFRICA....

LONDON, Jan 30th.

At Wimbledon in the. Enal of the men' singles for all-comers, Norton (South Africa) beat Alonso (Spain) by 5/1, 4/6,- 7/5, 8/3, 6/3, The winner now cases Tilden in the challenge round.

THIRD TEST MATCH.

LONDON. July 1st." The presence of Brown (Hampshire) and Diet (Surrey) is requested. Leeds. Brown will be wicket-keeper. Mend is not playing. The exact term will be decided to-morrow.

-BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE SUSPENDS PAYMENT.

PARIS, July The Banque Industrielle de Chine has suspended payment

PABIS, July 15t The President of the Seine Commercial Tribunal has ordered an enquiry into the circumstahces leading to the sup- : pension of payment by the Banque In dustrielle de Chine.

The directors of the Bark de Paris des Fayebas, interviewed by a Le Temps correspondent, expreezed profound regret at the suspension of payment at a THOU ment when the Deutsche Asiatische Bank is re-opening all its branches. They de clare that, cergy and goodwill could have saved the Banque Industrielle, de | Chise.

La Liberte affirms that the situation could have been saved, if the proposal had been accented that the Banque de Frenes advance & hundred million franes on a guarantee of 147 millions Chinese Treasury Bonds.

JAPANESE CROWN PRINCE IN LORRAINE

Paris, June 27th. (delayed)i” Under Marshal Petain's guidanco the Japanese Crown Prince visited Verdum City and the battlefelds nearby.—Havgus

DON'T NEGLECT YOUR FAMILY

WHEN bil to provide 5. D * family -íth a bottle of Chantur Isiu's Cole darrbors Remedy at this season of the year, you are ner oct ing them, an wel complaint is wory, to te prevaled it is too dangerous met mately to rifed with. This #specially tu ** there are children” in'

we nawn of this respe

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