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LAMMERT BROS.

ACDSTONEKES, AFFRAINERS

AND STEVETORA.

-Public Auctions—

*420% Und areigoed havs received fustene,

Tous to ball by Fables Anction,

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FRIDAY, October 1, 1921.

commencing at 11 X

at the odores of the Yaumati

Codawa, Co., Yaumati.

293 kg Wire Nails,

16 coils Galranited Wire,

Also

A Quantity of Cast Iren Water Pipes.

Termna :--Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers.

on

MONDAY, October 24, 1821,

commencing at 9.30 pm

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

A Quantity of Cainable Household Farniture,

Comprising

Trak batetand, sideboard with bevelled mirror, diaing chairs, dianer waggon, square. tea cables, ice chest. glass-ware and dinner onckery, rugs etc., etc.

Teak bedstend, wardrobes, dressing tables with hereiled mirrors, chest-of- drawers, waitands, etc.

Also

A Few places of Blackwood-wa

*nd

One Western Unica Code Book.

Ox view from Saturday the 22ad. izan Catalogues will be issuert

Terme-Cah on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hpkoor. October 1, 1921.

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TUESDAY, Gctober 25, 1821. Commencing at 2:45 pm,

at No.1 Kimberley Villaz, Kowler a A Large Quantity of Valuable

Hauscho. Foralara.

Cumprining:-

Teak batstand, Chesterfield ach, leather covered armebaira, bosene pictures at engravings, brass vases and erran zie, cald talile, mrpsta, lace gurtains, etc., et

Teak extension dining table, and chairs, sidelimard with bevelled sites. dinner waggon, tea table, ice chest gloss and cutlery ware, diguez ceckers, cle, etc.

Deable brake leitend, double sod eingia iren bedsteade, creasing tables wib tevelled izrure, wardrobes, chests- of-drawers, wasartands, inlet crockers, etc.

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Also

A few pieces of Blackwood-ware (curios cabinet, table, jardinierer and texpoys

One Iron Safe,

Ard

One Gramophone with records,

On view from Monday, the 2411.cat.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms-Crab on delivery,"

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers. Hongkong, October 13, 1921.

DIPHTHERIA-HOW IT MAY BE

AVOIDED.

DIPHTHERIA is cont. The

IPHTHERIA is usually contracted

ould prepares the child's satem for the eception and development of the diph theria gerus When there are czy of dightheria in the neighbourhood children that have eids should be kept at home and off the street notil recovered. Give Chem Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and they will not have to remain at bome long it as cleans out the enlcure beds, which form in a child's throat wing it has a c:id, and minimizes the risk of contrecting infectious disenter, For sale by ali "Chemists and Store- keepers.

To Lovers of Art & Curios!

KOMOR & KOMOR

The Oldest Curio Bbop in floegkong.

CLOSING

We offer the whole of our stock

AT LESS THAN COST!

CASH SALE

Etirts on Saturday, 15th October

CURIOS, SILE, GOODS, IVORY & SILVER WAKE, CHINA, BRONZES, FORNITURE, 810.

The complete Stdek must be cleared

BEFORE THE END OF NOVEMBER

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SWEET PEAS,

Early large Howering Mixed Colours,

leading sorts raised by well-known local Grover.

at.80、centa per packet.

GRACA & 00, No. 10, Wyndham Strass, P.O. Box 630.

Hongkong.

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WITSUI BURKAN KAISER.

CEYLON COBRA.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SOME CURIOUS SINHALESE

BELIEFS,

sabaltern when he woke up, was fatally bitten by the live cobra.

Teament also gives an example of the truth of the itinerant snake- charmers' contention that they leontol the cobra not by extracting its fangs, but by availing themselves fits well known timidity and ex- tree reluctance to use its fatal weapons, stating that one of these performers was bitten in the wrist at his residence, and expired the same evrang

JAPANESE EMPEROR.

SERIOUS NEWS.

BULLETIN FROM HOUSEHOLD

DEPARTMENT.

On Oct. the Imperial Japanese Household Department published the following statement in regard to the condition the Emperor; -

A writer in a London juaraal, in on¡ article on snake beliefs, says that he was told by a friend, a coconut grower from Ceylon, that the cobra of Ceylon has a strange habit of carrying in its mouth at night luminous pebble, presumably of four spar, with which it attracts the small fry which are its

When a statement about his Ma- prey. The writer, who says he has heard the story before, puts it down tane of the cobra to bite, the legend jesty's condition was published in to legend, and he is probably right. being that a cobra every time it ex-April last, his nourishment and other The story does, however, bear a pends its poison. koses a joint of its bodily state was rather favourable. strange relation to carious tail, and eventually acquires a head

the

There is a curious piece of Sinhalese folklore with reference to this reluc

tradition of Ceylon that the cobra resembling that of & toad. This is Since that time bis Majesty has been de capella of Ceylon occasionally doubtless accounted for by the exis-recuperating. There is no change in contain in its stomach a precious tence of species of false snakes in point of his weight, sleep, and ap stone surpassing in brilliancy all known | Ceylon, one of which in colour closely petite, but there has been a reduction jewels. This stone of untold value is resembles the cobra, but the tail is called the naga-anik-kya and not abruptly compressed as though it had one snake in a thousand is supposed beur, severed by a knife, while the to possess such a treasure. The head and mouth also differ vastly popular belief of the Sinhalese is that from those of the cobra. the cobra, before eating, casts it up for a moment, but conceals it, other wise its splendour would attract im- mediate attention to it.

TAMING THE SNAKE,

!

in the hours of exercise which he takes every day. When he walks he some- times needs the help of his attendants. The dulacs of his attitude and the difficulty with his speech have increas-

ed of late, and he is apt to feel weary,

There has been more than one ina- tance of the domestication of the cobra. It is stated that, many years: His power of attention and memory The tales of the peasantry in tela-ag, a family near Negarabo, kept have also diminished. On the whole, tion to it are numerous, but the ecbras sa protectors, in place of dogs, his general condition indicates that he devices of those in search of the genThe snakes glided about the house,

is not making favourable progress to- have always been baffled by the effectually keeping away thieves, but vigilance and cunning of the cabra. never attempting to harn: the inwards recovery."

Tennent in his Natural History gives many interesting pieces of Ceylan folklore. in addition to tales for which he vouches, in connection

with the habits of the cobru,

mater.

It will be seen from the above A very recent instance of this tam bulletin. issued by the Household ing of bras can be given, oat which occurred during the past year quite Department, that the condition of his cluse to Colonibo. Some Sinhalese Imperial Majesty is very serious. The youths were noticed frequently loiter facts have been known for months, ing al cut a hollow tree. in which it but this is the first public official He gives two instances within his thought a cobra nested. A watch, statement admitting the seriousness own knowledge of confinuation of the was kept. and it was discovered of his Majesty's health. Sinhalese belief that if one cobra that the lads were in the habit of distroyed near a house, its companion ferditya cobra, which came out from

FATAL PRACTICAL JOKE.

In his childhood, says the official

is almost certain to be discovered its nest in the tree, with ears. The statement his Majesty was attacked immediately after. Once." he says nest in te tree was dug out, and 2 by a disease of the nature of when a snake of this description family of two fair sized cobras with a meningitis. and in his later years also was killed in a bath of the Gover-number of young was discovered and he often had attacks of serious illness. ment House at Colonite, its mate destared, mach to the indignation of a view of this, special care has always was found in the same spot the day the youths, who vainly protested that been taken of his health, and for alter; and again, at the stables a cohm of five feet long. having fallen into the well. which was too deep to permit its escape, its companion of the same size was found the same morning in an adjoining drain.

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they were good snakes, and that they took care of Buddha.” folklore in Ceylon in connection with Amongst the numerous pieces of stakes is the belief that a dead's enmity exists between the cobra arti

are he was in the enjoyment of good health. Since about the time of

state have bad their effects upon his the Coronation, however. press of

mind and body, with the result that

administrative duties and cares of

This affection between the male and the tic polonga, and from this his energy somewhat declined, until.

female cobra has been noticed net only in Ceylon, but in India. One of the many tales told in connection with it is that of a joke played by his brother efficers upon a young sub altera who had recently joined an Indian regiment. After the subaltern had gone to bed, a cobra was killed in the mess, and thinking to give the new-comer a fright when he awoke, the other officers placed the dead make on his bed. During the night, however, the cobra's mate, sought for and found its dead companion, and the joke had a tragic ending, for the

supposed ramity proverb they hate like the polongs

is derived the we regret to say, his condition bas

become such as is already stated."

and cobra."

Queer beliefs with regard to snakes

are not confined to the East, in fact, killing an eel, which is in appearance all over the world for one superstition very like some snakes. regarding other living things there are Devonshire dairy people are at least a dozen concerting snakes. Armly convinced that if an adder One of the oddest still prevalent in bites a cow, the shape of the suake the English country districts is that a will appear in the cream from the rake. Lowever injured, will not die next milking of the bitten animal, until the sun sets, while as a matter while the use of a cake's egy as an of fact a make is very easily and amulet is a superstition common to

idly killed. The belief is probably certain parts of England and the due to the difficulty experienced in Zulu witch doctor.

Eaten up with Rheumatism But De Witt's Cured him

Another splendid triumph for Famous "Proof Cure"

Do you fer from rheumatic sheet of the bladder. You cannot have good vised to try De Witt's Kidney and ing pains in the limbs and stiff aching health and spirits while this poisch is adder Pills. I was surprised and joina

in your system. Bright's Desse in delighted at the relief obtained after Few people know the real cause of one of the deadliest of modern conleft dore. I continued with them, these troubles and how they lead up to plaints, amit yus perlect any kind and got rapidly better, and could 100 awful diseases that canes thousands of kidney or bladder weakness, you get about without crutches. I tave death every year.

bre rouning serists riak. it is datjeen able to walk and work in comfort

trouble should be en

Those who are inclined to kidnegeraas to delay. It is no junger he ever since that time, and I feel 1 ose look cut for cesary to suffer. Here is the story complete and wonderful mure to De ymptoms which it is them a man who was cared completely of Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills whether their idneys me weak or t, kidney trouble.

De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pils and these symptoma should not be orari

straight to the kidneys, instead of looked or disregarded. berange antions!

mely eating the Lowels, ret and incurable forms of kidney and

called Kidney Pills" do. This is bladder disorder start with very slight

the secret of their marvellous efficacy. symptoms, and gradually get worse.

They are so finely compounded that flow are you recognize kitury and

they pass from the stomach straight bladder trouble? Jaat zak yourself to

intu the ideeys and into th bladder, question. Have I any of the following

Thi Isitively proved to pawh n ymptoms?" Have a nasty taste in

you see that blue-coloured mine. the mouth first thing in the morning.

bere e-nnot be any doubt-this very poliness under the eyes, general feeling

faci elone proves that De Witt's s of weakness and irritability, aches and

have been just were you require pains in various parts of the body?,

them to go the kidneys and the ava constipation, cloudy urine, or

el tider, ou see it f ryourself. sharp stabbing or aching palla a pzio

If your kidneys are as though my back will break "*)

ealthy you make a air bid fo general gooĞİ Thes are the sure and certain symptome

bealth and spirits. Many people's of kidsey trochte, and lime who suffer

lives are made a brden sy those from Backache, thewal, mout,

Liricg, weekening, backache pairs, sciatica, gravel, stone, cystitis fademi

those rheumatis wirges in the limb mation of the bladder), ar pain in the

the burning bladd pains, end muscles and joints, are all suffering

discomfort, and the irritability and these paina through weak or diseased

depression that is always a sure sigta kidneys, for these are positively the

lot ipsey nd bludder weakness. ymptoms of kidney trouble.

These smptoms are the for runners luf rheumatism geat, lumbigo, a d bladder inflaruration, that make life len irecisant torture, or the terrible Bright's disease that causes so many death every year. A proper kidney MI-THOMAS THOMAS, (from Photo), remedy, properly administered, wifi remove from the system the oisons which cause all the pain and dise se normal geod health find outik.

The sign of kidney me bladder trouble are caused by the puisenous acid to the blood thich the kidneys sisald remove, but they do tot, owing to their being in a weak azte

The kidneys are the filters of the body, and it is through them that, the impurities from the blood pass out!

of the system. If the kidneys are out Mr. Thomas Thomas, of Park Sided From t of order, these impurities, which take(fredegar, says: "For four or

the

the form of tiny jagged crystals of eam I was eaten up with rheumatism Within 24 hours they are absolutely aric acid, are held up in the body, y armas and legs swelled so badanted to relieve the pain, and cansing those rhentastic twinges in thephat I had to hobble out on crutches blas tinge in the veini proves to you, joinia and muscles and stabbing pains Sometime I had to crawl up and downlor your ove satisfaction, tha in the back. Other ways in which the stairs on bands and knees, the heating properties have passed right kidney treable shows itself are head-joniz Wa so terrible. Alter I had through the kidneys and bladder. sches, nervous debility, swollen feel, tried many doctor and advertised They hardly ever fail to cfest a pac' bad breath, constipatizo, und werkzenfrendics, without anerena). I was ad÷inadent care.

KIDNEY & BLADDER

De Witt's Pills

When you bay the pills, be sure they are De Witt's in the red boxes printed in red and gold, with the red 'wax seal on the bottle. Give them fair trial, and prove for yourself what relief they bring. If you would like any further information on this case and pest-card to the makers-E C. De Witt and Co Lad The Laboratories, Croydon, London, England mentioning this paper. De Wilt's Kidney and Bladder. Pilis old by Chetaste and Storekaspets everywhere in every part of the civilised world. If you here any chically in obtaining granice De Will's Kidney and Bladder Pills with the red sexi on the corr, write to The Colmil Dipensery, 14, Queen's Road Contral, Aginti for South Chini.

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an hotel in the West End of London. The girl made a journey to London and was married. Directly afterwards a telegram was sent to her parents arrouncing the fact. Angry that their authority had been disregarded, her father and mother hurried to town, determined to daughter back with them.

take

their

The story has just been revealed of the love of a Canadian engineer for a pretty English girl. of their clopment, and of her parents' unsuccessful

At the register office they were pursuit.

The man and the girl met at a fete in which the bride's age was given as shown a copy of the marriage entry, in Norfolk six months ago, when he 21. They declared that she was not was on business. Before he returned quite 21, and made haste to the hotel to Canada he asked her parents to where the bridegroom had been consent to their marriage. They staying. But they were too late. refused.

Then it occurred to them that the Recently he was again in England,eloping couple might be leaving and he repeated his request. The Liverpool that night for Canada in the parents still objected, and it is state Canadian Pacific Ocean -Service liner that they pointed out that the girl Minnedosa," so they caught the next was still five days short of ber 23st train to Liverpool. birthday.

But the boat had left two hours before they arrived.

CHILDREN'S CCLDS. WHY let the children rack their little

But the Canadian was in a harry Also he had to get back to Canada. Arrangements were made for the wedding to take place in London Notice was given, the man's name bodies in euch a distressing being entered as Walter Ryder and manner when you caso ly cur their colds with a bottle of Chamberlain's the girl's as Catherine Mours. The Cough Eomedy For sale by all. address given in each case was that of Chausts and Storekeepers.