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LAMMERT BROS.

-AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS,

-Public Auctions-

tHE Undersigned have received Instruo-

sell by Pablle Auction,

· ` WEDNESDAY, Doo. 28, 1981.

commencing at 14 a.m.

at No. 6, Des Voeux Road Central (First Floor).

A Quantity of Offles Furnitur

and Fittings,

A180

1 Chubb's Safe,

4' 5"

3' 4"

2' 3"

Height Width Depth

1 Remington Typewriter, 18"

1 Remington Typewriter,

1 Howe Scalo,

5 Electric Fans,

1 Radiator,

And

1 Lot Electric Fittings. On view on day of sale. Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT-BROS., Auctioneers.

FARES FOR PUBLIC

VEHICLES.

CHAIRS.

L-In Pictoria, with two Bearers.

Quarter hour......................

all hour...

***

One hour.

Three hours, ........

fix hours,..............

Day (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.),

10 cente

20

57

25

*

DU

81.00

If the trip is extended beyond Victoria,

half fare extra.

by

Between the hours of 8.30 p.m. and 6 mthe above fares shall be increased

60 per centunt.

-Beyond Victoria, with four Bearers.

Hour. *******

111-In the Hill District.

Quarter hour,......80.15 $0.30

0.60 conta.

Three hours,

$1,00

Bix hours...........

1.50

Day (8 a.m. U p.m.)

2.00

With 2 Bearers With B

Biorers.

Half bour,

0.20

0.40

Das bour, M 0.30

0,50

Two hours,

3.50

0.80

Three hours, ...... 0.70

1.00

Bir bours, ..................... 1.00

1.50

Day (6a.m teep.m.)1.50

2.00

RICKSHAS.

In the Island of Hongkong, it engaged

in Victoria,

Five minutes.

5 conta

Too minutes.

Quarter bour,

Ding

20

30

engaged

Half hour,.......

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Note. If the ricksis be within the City of Victoris, and be dis- charged outside the Western part of the City of Victoria after 9 p... or be dis enarged to the East of Pay View Police Station on the Eastern side of the City of Victoria after 9 p.m. an extra half fare shall be chargeable.

IL-In Karoloon Quarter hour. Balf hour, Flour,

Every subsequent hour,

6 cents. 10 14

******** III-Taipo Rann

Twenty cents shall be added for each extra hour or part of an hour if the hirer canden the journey to take longer than :-

To 4th mile--

single........

75 cents.... hour. retum...... 91.002 hours. Beyond 4th to 6th mile-

single 1.2.

6th to 9th mil ......81.75..

catum.82.()

· Boyard | 9th to 11th mile-

single $2.00

return......$2.50 ..... ..........

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FILM CIRCLES.

QUAINT HAPPENINGS IN SHANGHAL

CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S CLASSIC "THE XID,”

THE CHINA MAIL.

Is it legal for an exbibitor of films in Shanghai to show a picture, the Chinese ghita for which are already in the hands of another local firm of distributors? asks the N.C. D. News.

This question was raised in movie circles last July when the Rames Amusements, La., the proprietors of the Olympic and Victoria Theatres, achieved a record in movie presenta tion in the Far East by showing. it is thought, only about a week after its:elease in London, the "feature" picture of 1921-Charlie Chaplin's classicThe Kid."

AHEAD OF LONDON EVEN.

•

Sciatica

ouch! a touch of pain. need.

There's no Half a tea spoonfulofKruschen. Salts in hot water

every mening, then good-bye Sciatica. Enough for two months in a bottle

Kruschen

Salts

A. 5. WATSON & Co., LTD. Sole Agents for Heat Kong and Southern China.

C MBRIDGE AND VICTORIANISM.

Cambridge has given its vole against

CIRITURA AY THE BOTMLS.

HONGKONG HÔTEL..

December 20

Mr N. Baldwin Mr H, Ling Mr & Mra Bander-Mr A. Long

Mr and Mrs Mazuyer

min

dy

Mr G. W. Barton Mr cen Mr and M. A.Mr and Ms J. F. N.

Raxtor. Mira Mrs R. R. Rolliós Mr. V. Benjamin MR. J. Birbeck Ara Bisatburn Mia 4. E Blake Mrs

Ira L. "ond, child

and nurse MrC. B Brown

dr. K. Hall Brut

too

Mr G. U. Bryson Mr M. Fatio

Me F. H. Mody Mr H. W. Moon Mr. S. More at ra H. F. Morga De 3. Morrison Mr & drakahara Mr and Ms W. P.

Neason

Мед A Mr and

Normes

Mrs. H. Conor

Mra A. Onderwojzer

Mira TW.Corhrane Mr D. Onderwegzer Gen. & Mrs Crozier Mr and Mrs Parker Mr A. J. Davies

MJ. E. England

s D. . Popporell Miss Mr.S. 8. P

Inginer-Captain Mr J. Safir

3. Ferguson

Mrs Faxles

Mr F. W. Franks

Mr and Ms J. A

Scatt

Hon. Mr E.-F. Starp

Mr and Mc D. M

M and Mr W. H. Mr R. Shaw

Gale

Me John Gardiner Sempe & 3 childron Me F. H. Gea cy

Capt. and Mrs I. Mrs W. D.K. Gibson Sigvaland Miss Carrion

Mr and Mrs C. B

4 W. N Gray, Jr. Smith

Mr R. A. Orife

Miss L. H. Smith

Mr & Mrs Grosyan

Me N. 1. Pmith

6. M. and J.

pt. T P. ilall

Mr A A. Banton Mr G. Harper Mr J. Scott Haraton Mr S. C. Harris doin

Disses

Smith Mrs J.

Smith

Kra. Sparke Me W. v. de Stoep Mr and C. E.

Stewart Mr and Mrs W. G,Mrs C. Strahan Mr E. H. Hooper

Joseph

Mr H. C. Mr E. M. Joseph Mr J. Thorntorrow Master Joseph Mr C. Trimp Me B. Julian Mra F. Vining

Taylor

Mr And Mrs C. Mir and Mrs M. B.

Lauritsen

Whoe'er

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

Mr & Mrs H. G.Mr and Mrs Kennett

Baxter

Mrs Bozham Miss Cox

Mr A. W. Eastman Mr and Mrs G.

Elliott

2 children and

AUF 80 Mr and Mrs G. R.

Mr and Mr. B.

Noere

Mr & Mrs Newcomb

Mr & Mrs Pearman H.M: G. J. Rotinson

Just before this First National picture was advertised for presenta- tion at the Olympic Theatre, Pathe- Orient, the largest film distributors in China, had secured by cable the rights of the film-play for this part of the world. Pathe, u North China Daily News representative learned, bave also been granted the sole rights of any po sible return from the Georgian another equally famous Chaplin picture just shown. The Idle Class" age to the supposed virtues of Before their copy of the film arrived Victorianism. As most people are in Shanghai, however, the two reels of aware, the Camb idge Union Society this superb comedy (the latest Chaplin has been celebrating its centenary picture is undoubtedly to be number-under very distinguished auspices. ed among the greatest achievements Apart, however, from honours paid to of the silent stage) were being shown the leng list of distinguished names by the Olympic Theatre.

which graced the occasion, there came The Rancs management are film an opportunity for the members to distributors and they are apparently take part in a debate of no little at liberty as was proved in the case of interest and significance. It is, of "The Kid's" arrival in China, to course, essentially a question for the rent both productions to other picture young to say whether they are satiafi- palace proprietors in the country. ed with the present condition of Mr and Mrs A. £. Lammert

Crapool! In connection with "The Kid" the things, or at all events, whether they Mrs Drum following advertisement appeared in prefer it to any retrograde impulse

mond the local press on July 25 last-

towards the past. The question be Notice is hereby given that the ex-fore the Cambridge Union Society clusive exhibition rights for China of was expressed in the following the Charlie Chaplin film called "The resolution: "That in the opinion Kid" are the property of the First of this House the reaction from National Exhibitors' Circuit, and that Victorianism is proving the curse these rights have not been sold or of the age." Like all resolutions of leased to any person or firma in China. the kind, this presents an obvious

Proceedings will be taken against exaggeration, and doubtless anybody exhibiting a fraudulent or proposer, Canon Barnes, felt some- stolen copy of this film in China. what embarrassed in lending the It appears that the newest Chaplin weight of his authority to so extreme picture, which this time is believed to a view. He announced himself, how-M1 and Mrs P. R. J.Mr and Mrs R. Mac

Gregor have been seen in China actually ever, as an unrepentant Victorian E. J. Ainslie Mire Matheesen before its appearance in London, was Liberal, who admired the Victorian R. Aumuller Mr H. F: Mavor

Mr and Mrs W. the sixth of the eight productions for formula, "Peace, retrenchment, and Ar J. Anguin

Mr and rs A. R. Mayger which the First National have con- reform." There are, indeed, many Austin

Mrs Mcdiogon tracted with the famous comedian for salient points in reference to which Mr and Mrs B. G.Mr and Mrs J. F.

Miller huge sums. The American rights re-the past era seems to have con- Mrs. K. Blai Plymaster Capt. and main in the hands of the producere,tained advantages denied to its

Mrs Miller but all foreign rights were sold to a

Capt &Mra S. MIL successor. One may fondly look back distributer in New York, who in turn to an income tax not swollen to its distributes to various countries. present size, but kept within timely It is one of the avowed aims of the and modest bound in its origival and Luge cinematograph corporation who essential signification as a war tax. are the producers of these Chaplin One may refer golden sovereigns, comedies to protect the rights to the such as were fairly common, as com- innumerable firms throughout the pared with the paper money which is world to whom the picture is released. the sign and emblem of our money The First National were immediately degeneration. It is obvious, too, that notified of the remarkaily early show-no one has any right to speak of ing of The Kid" in the East, and it * comfort" nowadays in the sense in is expected that they also learnt of which the Victorian era was so com- the arrival of "The Idle Class," fortable. We were bardly aware of

the

Mrs G. J. Robinson

Иг .T. Evoligh Mr G.

and Mru J. A. Me R Farrant Fhar Brand Mrs Gears Mr and Mrs C. E. Wise Cleare

White Mr & Mrs Hallifax Mr and Mrs J, E. Dr & Mrs O Mar. Wir fold

iott, child & aureo

Adama

Birch

PEAK HOTEL.

December 3

Mr M. J. Broad

J. G. Bridger r H. B. Bridger Mr d. T. Mitchell is. Bronco Mrs MS Mitchell Lt. Comdr- Kod Mrs Miss J. Mitchell

J. rooke

MiB M. W. New-

Abolme

Newson 'man 4r and Mrs T. W.Lt. Col. H. A.

Church

Nicholson Wing

Nicol

Me H; Baio safer. J. Chap-Mr and Mrs.

is foramck

M. Cooper W. A.Cornell Mrs. Curs H.

L., Porking Bon, Mr and Mrs T.

Mr.

Mrton

Mr A. H. Penn

Capt.

S.

Mr

and Dayer

Mrs J, A.

Pforated

P. Cudahy

Carry

Mr and Its F. E.

Mr E. Ralpha

Mr and Mrs E. L.

Me and

| Mrs R. C.B. bings

Dr and Mrs S, E Hockey

Strahan Mr L. w. Hoyt.. ar and Mrs Owen Yr A. R Suther

Bughos

land

The former picture after its ex- our blessings at the time, but we now Cal. C. W. Davy hibition at the foreign cinemas, was know that comfort depends on securi-Lt. Cad. and Mrs Rhodes

Drew

Mrs DW. Ried advertised for presentation at the Newty, and it is just because we are so Mir

Mra W. E. Mr and Mrs E. H.Mr. World, to whom it was thought to be insecure that we are so uncomfortable. Dutton

Roberta Miss J. L. Robertson leased from the then holders of the film. The Victorian era was, no doubt, Mr H. G. Eales

Mrs sud Miss FoclesMr T.8. Robinson The legal representatives of the copy-somewhat deficient in colour and Mr F. C. England M. B. P. Shaw right holders promptly brought au excitement, cr, as Canon Barnes put Mr F. W. Giobins Mr A. Findlay Smith action before and were successful in it, it was " solid, serene, and porphips Madame Lattie Oor-Mr G. Morton Smith

Mr H. Spicer don securing from the Mixed Court Bench somewhat dull." The question is Miss M. B. Hall Mr and Mrs R. J. an injunction restraining the further whether, when in similar fashion we Mr A, H. Hallings. Stevenson

Miss D. Stobart showing of the picture.

sum up the qualities of the Georgian PROCEEDINGS CONTEMPLATED. era, we do not find similarly Major D. L. Harding Mrs and Miss Stub- On the question of seeking redress mixed elements of good and evil as from the actual importers of both well as characteristics of undoubted "The Kid" and "The Idle Class," value in the history of progress. The no statement could be obtained from modera period may be unstable,.it & Mrs Engbea Mr J. F. Swindella the lawyers concerned. It is learned, may be ostentatious, it may be Mr W. M. Hum Mr D. Taylor

phreys

My W. F. Telfer however, that the lawyer looking pessimistic; but these things are

Mra T. Juequemin Mr G. Thayer after the interests of the First merely incidental-fortuitous uccid. Mr R. W. Lee Jones Mr H. H. Webster National Corporation held a con-ents which will in all likelihood cure Th. Kring Mr and Irs 8. T.

Williamson ference with the present exhibitors in themselves. Perhaps tho chief bless- Mr A. E. LINSIDAG

Mr F. N. Young China, whi are registered in the ing of the Georgian period is that Mr J. D. Lloyd Spanish Consulate, in accordance with s ns of freedom and independence Spanish legal procedure when an with which all problems are tackled action is contemplated, What the and many prejudices shown to be outcome of this "pourparler" bas baseless.. We must pay for our free been or is likely to be cannot be dom, of course. And sometimes wo Ascertained.

are apt to regard freedom as an end There has, however, been one in- in itself rather than as a means to a portant development. A movement fuller human dvelopment. But in is on foot to form un Association of all discussions of th's kind the moving picture theatre owners and younge people have the best of it, for distributore in China for the safe they represent a going concern and guarding of their mutual interests. not one. which has already sent The aims of the association will be, in its cheques and filed its last in the absence of copyright laws in account. We are not surprised, there China, to prevent any one in the fore, that a large majority of the

MAKE YOURSELF STRONGER

People with strong corstitations escape many minor, ills. that make Hfe piarrable for others. Don't you envy the friend who does not know what a hea a a he is, whore digestion is perfect and mop undisturbed i

How far do you come from this scription and have you ever made an earbest effort to strengthen your consti- tation, to build up your system to ward off di case and discomfort I

Everyone cannot have perfect health

unless you! but

have

an organic discuse condition y attention to the nominal cost which line aiready bon voted against the resolution, and he of health, this first of which is to

keep the bood built

up, released to another firm, and thereby thoroby established their position na

Dr. Williams Pink Fills for Palo making unfair profits. It is under moro or less contented Georgians, People a main jist the elements needed. up the blood and restore the stood that the proprietors of several living in a Georgian era. Whether, to build bouses both in Shanghai and up however, Cambridge its If can be lost colour and vitality. New energy circulator x through the system with the country have intimated, the r willing raid to be essentially modern" is enriched blood, the hot stops its ness to join this organization, another matter. It has yet to settle alarming palpitating, colour

colour returns to ita quarrel with the ladies, for the cheeksnod lips./

Nothing more is needed except sun present Cambridge attitude towards

trade from obtaining a p'eturo at a member of the Cambridge Union phylly possible to improve your

WHY

Hght

UNNECESSARY WORDS... women students in the University is good air, proper food and reat. you do not koow exactly what rules wat words and dvertising certainly not indicative of a consistetit 16 follow in these matter write to-day space in describing the many and enthusiastic support of a pro-

Shanghaic for the points of merit in Chamber Fairys", ough

regressive thodern movement, as inevit. tad bi se link Co Patirico when wastate that it cure able.as it is just. Earbape, after this. Your own drungite stake Dr, WVILHAM muhls and boughs, from ani okule and | overwl aiming

phu for modernit plak til the Tilbe Kent by yanÍ that it containg, abiolely no intolles Cambrids mas

Pemed

Chunente mak Storekeepers.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1921

NOTICES.

G. FALCONER & CO. LTD

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,

EAST POINT

EWO STREET.

GARAGE,

ON TRAMWAY ROUTE TO CAUSEWAY BAY.)

The management beg to inform the public that the above new and commodious Garage is now open for their inspection.

Cors may be garaged in separate lock-up stalls at $15.00 per month. Repairs of all kinds executed at reasonable rates with satisfaction guaranteed.

TELEPHONE No. 3132.

KAM HING KNITTING COMPANY,

Manufacturers of:-

Socks, Singlets, Jerseys, Sweaters, etc.

*24, Haiphong Road, Kowloon.

Tolophone K $77. Manager, WONG KAM FUR,

KOON YICK

DEALER IN

Chilli Sauce. Tomato Sauce, Chilli Powder, Peppor, Sour Fruit, Curry Powder, and any Powder. Sauce, Etc.

HEAD OFFICE IN

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Master TAM KIT SANG.

PHOTO SUPPLIES,

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KOWLOON

Recently renovated and refurnished, electric light and fans throughout and entirely under new management. Calelno under the personal supervision of the proprietor, Bar and Billard Rooms Terma moderate. Special terms so families on application to

Telephone K. 3. Telegraphio Add,: "PALACE."

HOTEL

J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietor.

"ASIA

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WEST BUND, CANTON.

Leading Hotel in South

China

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of City and Pearl River.

Moderate Rates.

Splendid Views

Excellent Cuisine.

Tel.

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