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LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, Appraisers AND JURYAFORE.

Public Auctions—

E% Undersigned have received fóstruc- Tem to will by Frolle Auction,

ON

WEDNESDAY, August 30, 1929, commencing at 11.m.m their Salar Rooms, Daddell Street, 134 cases Duo de Montebello Chara-

100

04

10

16

יו

pagos (qte.)

Dutch Liqueur Gia

Austalian Hock

Otard *** Brandy" Brandy

2 dozen Marsala (Sandeman)

2 Marsela (Woodhouse)

"

Terms:-Onson dalievry.

LAMMERT BROS., Apionere,

Hongkong. August 23, 1922.

THE Undergoed have received instructions from the Liquidator af Megera. HicoG KARANJIA & Co., LTD., (in liquidation) to sell by Public Auction

THURSDAY, August 31, 1827, sommencing at 11 a.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street One 8 feet South Bend Lathe (8" to

centre) complete with:---

1 Counter Sbalt, Pulleys and

Bracket complete

1 3 point centre rest

14"-4 jaw buck

I

1

6" - 3 jaw chuck and 3 spare

jawa

1 13' face plate

1 71

19

1

15

2 Chuck Wrenches

12 gears

20 doge

3 Lathe wrenches

1 face Plate Screw

And

One South Bend Lathe 7 feet Bed complete with all regular equipment.

On view from Monday the 29th August, at Mears. Alex Ross & Co's Machinery Depot, Blue Buildings.

Terme-Cash on delivery. Inspection orders on application to LAMMERT BROS,,

Auctioneers,' Hongkong, August 15, 1822.

ON

FRIDAY, Sep. 1, 1922. commencing at 11 a.m.

at their Sales Rocma, Dnddell Street A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

Comprising

Blackwood-ware, curio cabinet, Brass double and single bedsteads, teak bedsteads, teak wardrobe with mirror, Carpet, chairs, electric reading lamps, etc., etc.

Alto

One Cottage piano by Collard and Collard

One Cabinet phonograph

Several typewriters (Oliver, Re mington, Royal and Smith Premier)

and

Suction Electric Fans, 12"

Os view from Thursday the 31st August.

Catalogues will be issued.

Terms :-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY, LTD.

The following unelaimed telegrams are lying at the office of The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited):--

Kinsey Steamer Glenbeg Ewo, Irem Elaoghai.

Messagerie for Sun-kin-yu Chouff ur, Chinois Andre Lebon, from Shangbei.

Cbarol, from Tokio.

Oswald Passenger Sardinia, from Tientein,

Wing.com Guing-lee Victoria Seet, from Yokohan 0.

Liu yim-cbin No. 7 Lenng-fee Terrace, from Shanghai.

Dong-song-yo Dabdose Ye-liog-choy,

Irem Shanghai.

2544, from Peking.

Kwong-abua chng, from Yokohama.

Chi-nam, from Amoy.

Fo-che-ming clo Great Easter Hotel,

from Amor.

Yu-tei Wing-lok Street, from Shang-

bai.

Auchin, from Taipeh.

(Celery) Shun-chong 1 Kworg-ynen,

Street Eest, from Kobe.

Kian-lieng-chan 100 Tekbutohtinog, from Amoy.

Vong-taon-pao 15 Landola Strest,

from Shanghai.

Eing-hing Eag-lok Street, from

Tripel

Loo-tengsiv, from Amoy.

TE. KRING,

Superintendent. Hongkong, August 24, 1922;

EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL- ASIA & CHIXA TELEGRAPH COF

List of anclaimed telegrams lying in ZE. Telegraph Office, Hongkong, W'eun.hoff, "from San Francisco,

MCPE-AIREY,

Superintem but

Hongkong. Angat 24, 129

INTIMATIONS

JUST RECEIVED FLOWER & VEGETABLE SEEDS.

Indications point to a HEAVY DEMAND FOR SEEDS THIS SEASON.

To be sure of getting every variety you wish, we suggest

that you

ORDER TO-DAY.

-

GRAJA & 00, No. 10, Wyndham Stiant,

Hongkong

P. O, Boz 620,

SHOEMAKERS,

(Japanese Hand blade)

Every kind of Footwear. MADE TO ORDER.

CHERRY & CO..

6, D'AQUILAR STREET,

Opposite Kayamally & Co. Telophone No. 491

Hongkong, March 20, 1914.

JAPANESE MASSAGE,

N. AKAJI,

Graduate of Tokia Mesage School, From 10.30 am to 5 pm. No. 2, Queen's Road Central,

2nd Floor,

MASSAGE.

Mrs. HONDA, Mrs. KISAHI Mod R. SHIMIZU,

No. 26 Wyndham reel. (opposite to the "Chins Mail'')

SWAY HOUSE

HAT MAKER.

No. 16, Wyndham Street,

OFFICE TE

MOUKS

24, Queen's Hel is. Heard. Wancha. Ed. THE EASTERN SUPPLY CO. General Contractors House and Office Furnishers- Ships Upholsterers and Painters

Tel. 4303.

TANG YUR, Dentist.

Focusor de

the late SIEN TING, 14, D Avatar Strost.

IN VRY MODELATE

CATELJU Trou

ABAHI BENE

PILSENER BEEK

GRAND PRIZES

ASAHI

ASA LAGER!

SPECIALLY

EX

WERY COME

SAH

BEER

LAGER BEER

-SOLE-AGENT

MITSUI BUSSAN', KAISHA

THE CHINA MAIL.

IN A NORTHERN LAND,

STRANGE LATVIAN CUSTOM.

"YOU WONDERFUL BOY."

SEASIDE MEETING WHICH

WRECKED A HOME,

"EARLIER. TELEGRAMS.

› Rawlor ́s Service to the Ching Mall,)

M. CHICHERIN DESIRES TO VISIT U. S. A.

RUSSO-ASIATIC COMPANY.

Latvia hae days charter ja winter

How a holiday acquaintance bo Ballonger in summer than has New York) tho New York Herald states.) tween a wife and a young man led to

R10A, August 27th. Dark mouths, from September to the latter appearing as co-respondent M. Chicherin has applied to the Ameri. Latvian diplomatia circles state that April, shed few daylight hours, and the hearing of the petition brought by to visit the United States and make over- in a divorce sult was related during can Consulata at Berlin, for permission few seem heavy and dreary. Rising Mr. Arthur George Wooda, aegrvoyortures to bankers and Government' for fin- barely to the city's bonsetop and of Bedford Park, who alleged aucin) nid. then slinking across the skies just adultery by his wife Berths with above the horizon, the winter eun Peroy Noel Lancaster, against whom almost always is partially obscured damages were claimed." by a haze. When occasionally the Mr. W. O. Willis, appearing for

PARIS, August 27th. both the wife and the young co-res that Mr. Loslie Urquhart, Chairman of Who Petit Parisien learns from Essen, baze dissolves in a late morning or pondent, announce that he was not the Russo Asiatic Consolidated Company, early afternoon the unaccustomed in a position to contcat the proceeds at present in Berlin, conferring with glare on bard snow blinds eyes used ings, and that co-respondent had the Soviet authorities. He also had only to dull light.

agreed to pay £300 by way of several conferences with the directors of Messrs. Krupps, resulting in a decision Bat from April to September the damages to the injured husband

Mr. Waiter Frampton, for pati that Erupps shall play a more important sun, rising early and bright, boomstioner, said the parties were married part in the enterpriss of the Russo- gloriously over the land, sinking into in September, 1910, at Ealing, the

Asiatic Company. the Baltic, far in the north-west, at busbaul being a widower some 10 o'clock on May nights, oranges years older than bis wife. They yellow, and gold in colour and huge their child until 1910,

lived together quite happily with In May

MORE SOVIET JUSTICE.".

WARBAW, August 7th. Counsel in the recent Social-Revolution-

in size. By the end of Jane ode lives 1919, the wife went on a visit to ary trial at Moscow, have been deported continually in daylight, for one gots Clacton-on-Sea. Co respondent, who to the Archangel district.

to bed in the north west twilight ard was a younger man than Mr. Woods, wakes to find the sparkling sun in the north-east.

EARLY SETTLERS,

Was taying at the same hotel with his parnie. On ne occasion the wife introduced young Lancaster to her husband anil subsequently be was o visitor at their house at Wimbledon and Bedford Park.

OBITUARY,

JOHANNESBURG, August 97th. The death is announced of Sir Louis Jacob Van Deventer, K.C.B., C.B., Temp, Major-General and Cominander- in-Chief East Africn siare 1917.

CANADIAN STRIKE SETTLED.

strikers.

** TIMES" COMMENT ON CHINESE

SITUATION.

LONDON, August 27th. A Times leader, commenting on the

No one has learned who were Eat via's original inhabitants, though bones and bronze ringe and bracelets Towards the end of 1919 the witd. have been dug near Libau from graves raying that Mfr: Lancaster was very that date from the Stone Ages. It is unhappy at home, persuaded her known, however, that the early set.usband to let the young man stay

SYDNEY (NOVA SCOTIA), Aug. 27th. tlers were hardy and fighters. Accus with them. Not very long afterwards

The coal strike has been settled. tomed to subjection, slow to fight, the the husband thought there was too

{A cable message, dated August 18th,' prraert Letts bave a fierceness that much familiarity between Mrs. Woods stated that 1,200 miners were on strike at is terrible in its might when let loose. and their guest. When Mr. Woods Glace Bay. Several hundred troops hnd Germans call the country Lettland mentioned the matter, to his surprise been despatched in consequence of colli- and the inhabitante Letts, but in the the corespondent declared that hesions between voluntary workers rad Lettish tongue their homeland is was in love with Mrs. Woods. From that time husband and wife occupied Latwija, pronounced Latveeya, and from the native spelling and pronun-Mr. Woods turned the young man out sepurate apartments and eventually ciation comes the English form--

of the flat. But that did not prevent Latvia. Almost all, peasant and townsman, speak three languages the couple meeting while the busband -Lettisk, Russina, and German-and was away at business (continued situation in China, says: "Despite many speak Polish, French, English, Counsel) and when remonstrated with gloomy prospects for An immediate Lithuanian, and Swedish as well. the wife declined to give up the solution of the country's difficulties, it is'

association.

something to know there are men enger A year ago Latvia was officially recognised as a Republic by the away to a sister. While she was there numerable difheukies. As a Stato, China On November 25, 1919, she went for reform and courageous raough to continue striving therefor, despite in- countries of the world. On January 2 the husband received a wire saying is thoroughly disorganised, but as a 1921, the Supreme Council at Paris bia wife was ill, and when he went social structure she is still s going con- recognised de jure the little Baltic down he found the co-respondent stay-cern. As the magnitude of her foreign province. in the name of Creating at the same place. Co-respondent better off than many States of Europe. she is at least infinitely trade proves, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, azl

colemnly promited to give up seeing the possesses proved patriots, but is Belgiura. On that day Finland also Mr Woods, but soon afterwarde peti- handicapped by ignorance of the stand- accorded the

same honour to the tiones intercepted a telegram which ards and values of a new political system, Lette. After years of struggle Latvia

showed that the couple were not only which has been forced upon her by re- had secured its place among the communicating with but meeting each but an incident in hier history. That she volution, and the present confusion is nations of the world. The news?

other. In consequence, Mr. Woods has much to learn and much to ga spread like wildfire throughout the country, and for two daye Riga was communicated with co respondent's through before she acquiries stability is the scene of joyous Ruberance. mother, who-handed-bim a number inevitable, but it is unthinkable_that_a of letters Mrs. Woods had written vigour, industry and intolleet, will fail race like the Chinese, endowed with Throngs, wild with excitement, paraded the streets. Two months young Lancaster couched in terms, to emerge steccasfully from their dis- later Helland, too, recognised the said counsel, which left no doubt as ordered political condition." republic.

to their relations.

In one letter the wife wrote.- In Riga, the capital of the Republic My hubby is down and been very is an opera company in which natives weet. It is making me feel an awful sing scores of all nations in the Lettish low-down outsider, but it will pass, I tongue, and alter months out in the suppose. Dearest, forgive this.... bleak Hat, reckless country, with the I don't feel like writing. I want you sun never brightening the monotonous with me. You have taken my heart landscape, a visit to the opera is like and soul with you. Bring it back) coming out into the glorious sunshine safely.

HONGURING THE HAY GOD.

at the end of a long underground As a last hope of keeping his wife, journey.

added counsel, Mr. Woods interviewed i co-respondent, in the presence of his On June 23, when days are longest parents, when Mr. Lancaster, sen., and only a few hours of dusk mark threatened that if his son did not give what should be night, farmers of the "p Bira. Woods he (the father) would land do honour to the Hay God who eat the con off altogether and have guards their crope. No one sees that the co-respondent again givo an rothing further to do with him. Oc This night, all keep watch. Each ndertaking to give up the lady.

farmer when midnight draws near

д For

came

time matters between

the

lights barrels filled with wood and tar husband and wife, esid counsel, were on the top of tall poles that rise above) every form over the countryside, like better, but very soon she commenced staying out at night. The climax a succession of beacons.

in May. 1920, when Blowly circling around and around husband declared that ebe deserved a och Blaming pole, all the householders thorough good threshing. The fol- and tenants chant a monotonous lowing day Mrs. Woods went off, folk song whose and they seem sever leaving behind this letter:- to reach. Deep voiced men, laughing

I have gone, as I do not feel safe women, and excited children all wear here any longer, alter what took placo garlands of wildflowers carefully last night. I shall not return. braided on bair and shoulders.

Sho disappeared and it was uut Frequently they halt the chant, and until January, 1921, that Mr. Woods the good housewife brings forth from learned, on their own confession, that the ecoaty larder refreshments of his wile and co respondent were living brown home brewed beer made from together. large quantities of yellow cheese of the

Mr. Woods gave evidence and pro-| consistency and taste of hard black duced a letter his wife had written rubber, and enormous shrimp?, the

co respondent, in which she Later when the blazing fire hasburn. Baid :- ed the supporting pole and fallen to the Noa darling I am writing in caso ground, excitement grows intense, for anything should stop, you coming now midnight has passed and it is Stolong, you wonderful boy. Dearest, Johanne's Day, the day of St John I have missed you today but am not the Baptist. On this day, long, long downhearted because we shall soon ago, cnu Ligua, an unbeliever, refused be together. Good-bye, my darling to accept Christianity. He underwent (love. With my best wisher.-Yours trial by fire, and stepping into a bogs always.

fire was burned immediately by flames A private detective gave evidence! which ebot straight as a die toward of tracing the couple to a bungalow heaven.

at Weybridgo,, where they passed So if the beacon fire, after falling as Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster.

Mr. Justice Salter granted a de toward the sky it is a symbol that all cree niti, with costs and the damages

to the ground, is seen to rise straight

is will. The gods have seen and are as agreed.

Fatisfied. The Hay God is pleased, The following year will bring prosper. ity to farmero. And then, to prove, each is a good Chiistian and can on dergo the same ordeal that caused "here kid "Ligoa'# "zuin, every peasant

jumpe three times over the fire.

YER WATER SUFELY.

The following is the Water-Heturn for June-

Loveland Storage of water lu reservoir on the 1st July, 1991

CITY AND HILL DETAJUT WATKA WORKS LEVEL

JA

Miam Letel with

"¡ 48 [t. 0 Em. Below overdow TYLATO By Larei

ft. 1 in. Dolow overdow Will overflow Tyium Intermediate

Lavel with overdow Triam Jak Level with

evardow

49 it. 1 in. Balow overflow

1 ft. 6 in. Below prezow

Wenn Nel Chang, 14 ft. Y

5.In, Balow overtow/24 FL, Ela, Below orezzow Fokfarum, Lovel with

ift to in. Balow orszłow PORAGE LE MILLIONS AND DEVIRALE OF BALLONS,

overden

B480

3212

Pam Brewi

DE 37

107

Petans Intermilata

105.00

18

Tim Sik

1,490.00

310,41

Von Rut Cho

142

as

Total THE

60.00

10

k

21,00

47570

Oónaumpdan of water in the Oly And Hill District in millions and decimale .if gallons during the month of June.

dossumption Estimated population... Jotion perha

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1922

NOTICES.

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.`

Hotel MansionD

Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,

-BOSS'S -BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES, ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery,

KAM HING KNITTING COMPANY.

Manufacturers :-

Bocks, Singlets, Jerseys. Sweaters, etc.

24, Haiphong Road, Kowloon.

MASSAGE EXPERT HARRY FURUKAWA, K. SAKI,

19, Wyndham Street.

Telephone K 277. Managor, WONG KAM FUK.

A PODICURE AND MANICURIST Mrs. N. TSUCHIOKA, 31 WYNDHAM STREET. HONOKONG PRINTING OFFICE.

First Floor, Room No. 12.

PHOTO SUPPLIES,

LONG HING & CO., Kodaks and Kodak Filme, ks. ks.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL, HOMOKOKO.

SEE KOWLOON THE SUBURB OF BEAUTIFUL SCENERIES IN A MOTOR CAR. THE BAGLE GARAGE Telephone Kowloon 81.

27, Carton Road, Brunch Garage 140, Temple Street, Yaumati Motor cara for sale sud repair. Accessories, tyres and spare parts supplied.

HONG TICK CHEE, Manager.

HOTELS AND CAFES.

LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS

Peak Hotel

Repulse Bay Hotel

Palace Hotel

HONGKONG:

Hongkong Hotel

SHANGHAI:

Astor House Hotel

PEKING;

Grand Hotel Kalce Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits

(Two minutes from Star Ferry)

The Hongkong Rotel Co, Ltd. In conjunction with

The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd:

and.

The Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Ledi

PALACE HOTEL BOWL.COM

KOWLOON

Recently renovated and refurafahed, electrio light and fans throughout and antirely under new management. Culine under the personal supervidos of the proprietor, Bar and Billiard Booma Terme moderate. Special iarms bu facellias on application to ~~

Telephone K. J. Telegraphio Add. :- "PALACE,"

HOTEL

J. H. OKBERRY, Proprietor.

“ASIA”

WEST BUND, CANTON.

Leading Hotel in South China.

First class Accommodation, Electric Lights, Fans ema Elevators. Roof Garden.

Hairdressing

Saloon,

1959 231.71 350,000 341,130

246

M. J.

Splendid Views of City Excellent Cuisine:

and

Pearl

River.

Moderate Ratea,

K

Genstant supply in all districts during Jone both 1091 and 1972 with the exception of the Districts West of Eastern Street and Arsenal Street to Heard Street where Intermittent Supply by Rider Mains was resorted to from Ifth and 18th June, 1912.

KOWLOON ZATER WORKS LEVEL.

vion Gravila j Level with MBOTOL..

owedyw Below or STORAGE IN MARVIN ANY PROZRAZE OF GALLONS.

B5

Lowicon Oristallow

562:30 Beservoir mon sen Consumption of water in Kowloon fffions and decimals of gallons during` month of June,

Settimated pogajaliɔm ...

189,493

1012.

118,40 11

פן

mption per band į

Restricted supply from 6th to 23rd inclusive.

The Government Analyst's reports ebay ba: the water is of excellent quilty. T. L PER...

Water Authority,

* Public Works Department.

TEETHING CHILDREN.. Teething chikiren have more or less diarrhoes, which can be controlled by giring Chamberlain's Colio and Diar rhoes Remedy. All that is necessary is to give the proscribed dosd after each operation of the bowels more than paturni and then castré ail to oleezzo- tricks ofdrifices Chamberlaintaako system. It is an e mail enre, Even. Colic and Diarrhea Renej ahoula always, be on hand, For sale by all Chamials and Slorekeepera.

KEEP IT HANDY.

Immediate rolfer is nocessary

"Thannüsü severo and Cancerous cass) are

Under the Management of the SUN CO., LTD., CANTON.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

CENTRAL·LOCATION

JAL KLKOTEJU TRAMO Pans Entranos, Zlae- rio Lite Faxa and Lighting, Huropean Bathe and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Gold Walay Bystem throughout. Best of Food and Mervice. Telephone 5%. Telegraphia Address}="VICTORIA

· J. WITONELLA, Manager.

THE NEW VICTORIA CAFE THE HOUSE FOR GOOD EATS

Timas and Dinners (Menú and A La Carte) at all hours. Bakers and Confectioners. Cakes made for parties etc. Tel. 2667.

Des Voeux Road

Centrál

NEW, MACAO: HOTEL

All the comfrits of a home comblnic"æltir

moderata prices. Beatifully ainted faring the sen up-to-date HOLA!, Large Rtal Comfortable Rooms, Farof. KAM Visha, zadar Kejarlazzed-peryhdog:-"

Baparate (blom, Hot,

shower Baths,

HAPS ANG KANIard Boon. First Chant aceea

moderave,

quickly onred by sit, a Porsalarby a darmo kardapoli laminat repotens De Chemi ts and Storekeeper.

L. MAX. Manager, **

SHUN TAI HONG, Dealer in SHANTUNG PONGEE SITE, Lace and Straw Braid.

Ginseng, Door's Horns ete. No. 70, Lower Lascar Row, Telephone No. 802, Hongkong.

HWA LEE & CO. Shanghai and Shantung Hand Made Lace, Hair Nets and Embroiderisa, Ito. Na 70 Lower Lascar Row. Tel. 862,

YAN KEE.

7 Tit Hong Lane, Entrance from Jubilee Street, Coal Contractors for the Household,

Tel. 3825.

YEE SING.

GENTLEMEN'S TAILOR

12, Willington Street,“