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LAMMERT BROS.

AUCT ONBEEF, AFPRAISEKS ASD SURVEYORS. -Public Auctions-

foot EK Undersigned have received lustrac-

1N

WEDNESDAY, October 11, 1922,

commencing at 5.15 p.m. athir Salea Rooms, Daddell Street. A Valuable Collection of about 1,500 Stamps

mostly Great Britain, Hongkong and

high value Colonials

NO RUBBISH and

NO NEW EUROPE.

On view from Saturday the 7th. inut.

Catalogues will be immed.

Torma-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers,

Hongkong, aber 4, 1922.

VIITORS AT THE HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

Octurer 7

Mr T. D. Aitken My J. L. Bakar Mr J. Eelar DE.. Helila By It. J. Birbeck Mr. A. Fied

Bir E. Bucur Mr A. H. Bland

Bir W. Tower Mr and M. Bal Me F. Buonna Mr and Ms W,

Campell

Mr M. Cari

Mr A. Carpi Mec. V. Ganyer Miss Comin Mr & Mrs W

Cark

M. F. Hachrel

Mr C. H. Hustva

Mr J. de Jong

Mr. Joseph

Mr Kalyandjenu Mr J. J. Keegan Miss K. Kemp

Mr and Mrs S. C.

King, ly

Mrad MM. F.

Klino

H.Mr and Mrs G

Labrit ch

Sir R. Marklanıy

Kr P. Murky

Mred. Mellugh Mr C. H. Montague

Vanur J. Morrison

Strs D. R. Davies

Mr D. J. Ba

Mis S. Desmond

r. Nopper

Mr A. H. Rowe

Mr A. H. A. Savage

Me A. M. Pent

Lt. Col. HM Evans Mr R. Eryd

Mr. Fisher

Mr. Fisher

Mr E. Sant

Mr J. Ros with

31s and is W. Hen Mis E. Spark

Gais

Ni.. Gale

Al J. S. Galiper

Mr W. Gens

As Grea Ju... Jill

M. B. Hamill

31 C. Hauzomi

Mr. Harris

Mr. J. Harison

Miss A. Equato

MV. de

Me W. Trasy

Mit Vegendoff

3. Very

Mr and Ms D. E

Walkies

Mis. White

Mr James Youry

-DRIVING-BAY MUTEI.

31 D. R. Bake

Me Cuddy

Mr & Mrs Birrell

A 1. H. Ho sel

Mr T. C. Davira

Mr F. H. Daxia

Bis 1 M Davis

Mr Vander Dykker

Mr Drayton

Bir F. Fo'd

Bir & Mrs Geare Gu re

Mi

Mr Gilson Mr and Mrs W. /

Haation!

Hra naghammer

sitti

M: Feaihrer

Mrs Liddell

1- Lynott

Miss Lys ught

Mr & Murray

Mr Powrie

J. Raat

Mr Rabbit

Air Robertson

Mr Mrs Sch'eo Mr and Mrs Chas

Stone

The and Mrs Yotker Mrs L. Walker

PEAK HOTEL.

Orter b.

Mr and Mrs V, t. 3. Per. J. T. Holan

Ademu

Mr is Howa

Mr and Mrs H. W...-Col. and Mis F.

Allen

Hyslop Br. P. Anderson Mr B J. Jordain BI and Mrs A. Y.Mr J. E. Joseph

Ashton

Bliss Barnon

Mr J. M. Kage

M. Allan Keith

Mr Vivian Benjamin Mc M. P. Pay Mr and Mrs B. G. apt . H. B. Take Mr and Mrs W. J.

Birch

Mr R. E. O. Bird E. Markenz'o.

Bir & Mrs BlackwellMr II. P. Mattingly

Mix I. A. Elor'

Mr. Baker

Afr M. J. Dron

ERW ( Me Don't

Me R. MG per

Capt. and Mrs Q, B.

Eng Capt and Mrs Meter

Homwich

Mr J. Firby Miller

Mr W. A. Buiter. Mr G. Miskin

feld

Lt. Col. R

Mis . W. Ne blit

J. A.D. J. W. Nəblə, Butterworth Capt. and Mrs C. O.

Mr and Mrs J. W. Oliver

Church

Mrs G. W. Olive.

Capt. 0. J. Church envis

Lt. and Mrs H. 11.Mrs A. 1, l'alorson

Clark

A. H. Penn

Miss Mary Cooper · Hon. Mrinta Mrs T Mrs Cormack

L. Perkins

Mr W. A. Cornel Major A: Mra F. 11.

Birs M. M. Cory

Mt T. Dalli

Me 1. J Davis a

Philip

ME Poliiton

Bir Campbell Prosser i Col. C. W. Davy. Aitchio Eng-Camdr. W. Mr W. Roberts

Mr J. Robiason

DAWBON

Dir and Mrs Johan . t chaw

Duncan

Bir A. Ri

Capt and bra Ivar

Sigurne

Dr. T. Evelych, Mrs and Miss Stub Capt.&is Dingo

Ferra

Mr J. F.

wir dalls

MT FW.OPlânge. Me James A. Thani-

Mra & Mirs Gyls

Misa 11.

מנות

Men J. S. Thomson

fajar D. Lednu Major L. C. Teach

I Col 8 F. towar und Mrs F. E

Mr Ar

To go

Mrs H. D. ES W. H. H.

Mr A. H.

worth

Webster

PALAM HOTE.

51: E. Hot

Se G, A Colyan

31e fes ph klasandr

Mr Hj. Hansen

Mre A

Mr3. A. parte

M: . Lar

Mr. W., Liley

Str 1 Loonie

A

b McCaw Hurley

rand Mis J. E.

Kumail

r M. B.

Mrs Bitch

Sen bine and 'emmon Sense. Don't doctor poor blood fur thouma tim

Teaternad application of Chamfenbica Prato Balm, jis for days it will gun di ant to the sunshine tune Szan whexto a the

· rich, the ter vom vrina sud soon rid the patera of than moun • mo die. Albemints' and Store th

INTIMATIONS

WE HAVE

| Great VariETIES OF USED & UNUSED

POSTAGE STAMPS

SINGLE, SETS, PACKETS, BACS

AND

ÜN APPROVAL BOOKS.

FOR COLLECTIONS,

GRACA & CO., Dealers in Postage Stamps, Post Carde, Garden Seeds, Toys, etc. No, 10, Windham Nivos, P. O. Box 620.

Hongkong

SHOEMAKERS.

(Japanese Hand Made)

Every kind of Footwear. MADE TO ORDER.

CHERRY & 00.,

6, D'AGUILAR STREET,

Upposite Kayamally & Co.

Telephono Central No. 491

Hongkong, March 20, 1914.

MASSAGE.

Mrs. SEKAI

The Cantan Fank, 2nd Floor,. No. 7, Beddell Street, Hongkong,

MASSAGE.

| Mrs. HONDA, Mrs. KIBAKI and

R. SHIMIDZU.

No. 24, Wyn) 1... İstreet. (opposite to De China Mail"}

MASSAGE EXPERT HARRY FURUKAWA,

K. SAKI,

19, Wyndham Street.

JAPANESE MASSAGE

N. AKAJI,

Graduate of Tokio Massage School, From 10.30 am to 5 pm. No. 2, Queen's Road Central, 2nd Floor. Tel. Central 4395.

TANG YUK, DITT

*

the 'te SIEN TING,

D'Aguilar Street.

TEI MS VERY MODERATE, Consulation Free.

ASAHI

BEER

PILSENER BEER

GRAND PRIZE,

ERLAZMA PACOPIC EXSET

ASAHI

LAGER

*SPECIALLY

B

EXT

COMP

SAH

BEER

LAGER-BEER

SOLE AGENTS: MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

250 YEARS IN BUSINESS.

FAMOUS WINE FIRM'S NEW

PREMISES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

£16,000 JEWELS GONE.

LOST BETWEEN PARIS AND

LONDON.

TIPS.

HEAD WAITER AND GUEST

WHO TIRGOT.

What must be one of the most

There are few business houers Jewels raid to be worth £16,000 | nowadays that can lay claim to a have been lost by an American wo- continuous succession for over 280mos, Mrs. J. Byrne, in the couras of astonishing incidest ever known in years, yet such is the distinction of a journey between Paris and London. the whole troubled history of "tip Messrs. Hedges and Butler, the' well Mra. Byrne Lad been staying at ping" has been brought to the notice known firm of wine merchants, the Deauvillo, and when she left the resert of The Daily Mail by a correspondent opening of whose new premises on her journey to England she was living in Mayfair, who, for obvious in Regent-street marked another carrying a small dark leather case reasons, does not with his name stage in the history of the firm, which contained the gems. Only once mentioned. It was in the year 1667, the year from the time of her departure until The incident arose, according to after the Great Fire of London, she arrived at the hotel does she re-our correspondent, from a misun- that the house of Hedges and member letting the case out of her derstanding following his stay at a Butler was founded in Hungerford-sight for more than a few minutes, northeast coast botl last month. street, Strand, and ever since tha This temporary lack of vigilance co business has been continued by mem-curred in the steamer, the "Maid of bers of the same family, and during Orleans," that carried her from Calais the reigns of twelvo sovereigns. A to Dover. little over century ago the firm It is believed that shadowing removed to Regent street. The on- thieves took advantage of the oppor- nual ground rent for the site was then tunity to relieve the can of ita con- £20 9, and was paid direct to the tents, and coveted up their tracks so Prince Regent. To day the ground adroitly that no suspicion was aroused rent for the site upon which the until the loss was finally discovered handsome new stone building stands in London.

to bis

THE DISCOVERY.

I thought that my wife had given tips (ut the hotel]," he writes, "whetens she had tipped only the Chambermaid and ball portor and thought I had dous the rest. It was only pasunily that the mistake was discovered and a tip was sent to the parlourmnid at oner.

I

"

HEAD WAITER'S LETTER, This was done, states the writer, be- lore the following remarkable letter was received by his wife from the head waiter of the hotel written on notepaper bearing the uame of the hotel.

Dear Madam,-I trust you will ex cute me in taking the liberty in writ ing to you, but since your departure have received urgent requests from the staff to take the matter op, but before doing so, Ilecl it my duty to let you know b.fern taking action.

is £2,000 per annu payable When Mrs, Byrno left the train at Office of Calais she herself saw her baggage Majesty's Works, from whom a further leseo through the Customs. When she of eighty years has been obtained. reached the steamer she spent nearly The whole of the present premiera are all the time crenpied in the crossing new with the exception of portions of in her reserved cabin. Once during the cellars, which are over 100 years the voyage she went on deck for a old, and contain vintages of parts, little freeh air, but her promenade of sberries, clarets, burgundies, the deck occupied less than five champagne, and brandies as old as the minutes. This was the only occasion original building. Quite the most during the whole of the journey when izteresting feature of the new premises | the jewel case was out of her sight. Your husband left without leaving ie the tasting room, in which are

any gratuities for any of the etalf, When she reached London, Mrs. which is a most digraceful thing for housed old ledgers and relics dating from the year of the firm's inception. Byrne drove atraight to the Copa man of his standing. (Your friends with tables and chairs made from the Daught Hotel, Grosvenor-square, W. you left behind thisk the same.) Any- oak posts which supported the doors It was several hours after her arrival how, after seven daya from your dep nt Hungerford street, Strand. In the there that she made the discovery arture from this hotel, I feel it my old legers are recorded the particular that she had been the victim of duty to forward your name to my likes of men whose names are as robbery. When she opened the case club and association ea that every familiar to-day as in the past. Lord she found that weights had been hotel in England, Ireland, Scotland, Beaconsfield, for instance, showed a substituted for her jewellery.

and Wales will know your name and fine discrimination in his choice of She at once telephoned to the also the ungenerous way you treated brandies and Haraschino; and other Dover police informing them of her the above bolel stafl-Yours names of distinguished customers in loss, and subsequently communicated faithfully. clude William Pitt, afterward's Earl of with Scotland Yard. A description Chatham, Viscount Palmerston, and of the missing gems was issued to all the Duke of Wellington.

stations in the metropolitan district. To mark the opening of the The case is of dark grey leather, Concerning this threat, our corres- premises a commemoration measuring approximately six inch-spondent writes: "You may think the atone was laid by Mr. Prank Butler by three by two, and contains three enclosed somewhat extraordinary let- over a stone vault in which were plac-pearl necklaces, a ruby and diamond ter worth publishing as a warning to el the leading newspapers of the bracelet, a pearl and diamond tassel, others who, like myself, have regarded day's issue, boltles of vintage ports, a Japanese pearl and diamond bangle, tipping as being a purely voluntary gold sovereign and hall-sovereign, a a black onyx and diamond dog-collar, reward in recognition of good or bank note and Treasury notes, and sa platinum batpin with three special attention.". copy of the current price lists of the firm, each and all of which should form un interesting collection when the stone is unsealed at the end of the present lease.

ILW

UNCLAIMED

TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE. GRAPH COMPANY, LTD.

The

The following unclaimed telegrams sro lying at the office of Great Northern Telegraph Compuny (Limited) :-

Casila Cooke, from Yokohama, Titaikoshi, Elakuzat, from Kee lung,

Slip Ma Cordillere, from Tientsin. Kudk moto, from Mikogo.

Isuasite, from Kobe.

Hiraoka Matenbara Hotel, from Tokio

St March Use. Tracy, from Shanghai.

Biancbang, from Amey.

Kiburg, from Kobe.

diamonde, a gold, amethyst, diamond and enamel ring, a jade charm, and 200 dollars in notes,

A reward of £1,000 is offered by Messrs. Tyler and Company, 40, Holborn viaduct, E.C., to anyone re torning the missing jewellery.

FARES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES.

CHAIRS.

1-In Pictorio, with tuns Bearers.

...... 10 canta Quarter bour................ Half bour...za ra

10

ix hours, ...

Day (8 am. to 6 p.m.),

20

50

70

$1.00

If the trip is extended beyond Victoria, all faro extra.

Between the hours of 8.30 p.m. and um, the above fares shall be incrossed

(2) Lianglesche L Charlie & Co, y 50 per centum.

from Shanghai.

9235, from Chinking.

-Beyond Fictoria, with four Beater. Hour,...

Three hours, ...........................

Liyangong Kwonglailovebes, from hours,

Day (0a.m. to 8 p.m.)

1.60 cents.

.....$1,00

1.50 1.00

11-In the Hill District.

Pooliman Tackfung & co., Irom Jaarter hour,......0.15

With & Bearera With à Bearers.

$0.80

0.40.. 0.80 0,80

Head Waiter.

HOTEL APOLOGY.

A copy of the head waiter's letter was sent by our correspondent to the hotel management, and in reply he received the following from the manageress:—

Dear Sir, I am in receipt of your letter with enclosed copy of the very insolent letter written to you by my head waiter. I am grieved that Mrs.

and yourself should have been so iLsulted by a member of my staff. I am placing the matter before my directora to-morrow....I regret that this should have sappened and offer you my sincere apologies.-Yours faithfully,

Manageless.

Our correspondent encloses the original letters from the head waiter and the managers of the hotel, which is one of the best known hotels in the district.

THN WATER SUPPLY.

Laval and Stemga of water in rawIVDİTA

on the 1st October, 1998 -----

CITY AND HILE BISTNOZ WATER WORKO LEYIL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1922.

NOTICES.

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.

Hotel Mansion

Agenta for-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,

مر

ROSS'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 of

Socks, Singlets, Jerseys, Sweaters, etc.

24. Haiphong Road, Kowloon.

Telephona Kowloon 277. Monagor, WONG KAM FUK,

ROYAL SILK STORE.

Just Received New Consignment of Benares Real Gold and Silver BROCADE for Trimming Dresses, Shoes and Scarfs,

*We are the Only Dealers for the above Articles & Invite Your Inspection. D. CHELLARAM, sea, Queen's Road Contral.

PHOTO SUPPLIES,

LONG HING & CO., Rodaks and Kodak Films, &c. de.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

No. 17A, QUIEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

HOTELS AND CAFES.

LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS

HONGKONG:

SHANGHAI:

PEKING:

Hongkong Hotel

Peak Hotel

Repulse Bay Hotel

Astor House Hotel

Palace Hotel

Grand Hotel Kalee

Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits

The Hongkong Hotel Co, Ltd.

In conjunction with

The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

-and---.

The Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Ltd.

Tel. Cent), 812. CARLTON HOTEL. Tel. Add: "Carlton."

The Only American Hotel in the Colony.

Nice and quiet yet only a few minutes' walk from the Banks, and Central Districts. 43 Bedrooms. Excellent Cuisine. Scrupulously clean. Under American Management. A new Dining Room has been opened at No. 2, Queen's Boad (1st floor). Entrance Ice House St. Tiffins a speciality.

For terms apply to Mr. F. E. CAMERON, Proprietress.

(Two minutes from Star Ferry).

Perry PALACE HOTEL KOWLOOM

Becently renovated and refurnished, efectele Ught and fans throughout and entirely under new management. Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietor, Ear and Billiard Booma Terma moderate fpecial terms, to families on application to

Telephone Fowloon 3.

Telegraphio Add. : "PALAOR."

HOTEL

WEST BUND,

J. H. OXBERRY, Prop. later.

"ASIA"

CANTON.

Leading Hotel in South

China,

First class Accommodation, Electric Lights, Fans e Elevators.

Amoy.

1487, from Chiukiang.

1144, from Chiakiang-

Hankow

Balf hour,

... 0.20

Tb. KRING,

Superintender - Hongkong, October 5, 1922.

De hour, 0,30 Two hours,... 11.50 three hours, ...... 0.70 3x hours. 1.00 Day (9 a.. to 6p.m.)1,50

TOM. Am 41. Tin. Belum Overdow Team Eyewab.

IPY

1.5m Ahora overkom in. Above aretom

1.00 1.80 2.00

1. Belo overfis Triam Intermediatı 5?(,)

sin, Aliore eroric

In. Below overdow

Tam Ink Level wit

overBow

RICKSHAS,

fen in Below overdow Wing Nai Chung, 48)

Min. Below avail, 7 in. Below avertow Takalam, 10. 4.

Roof Gardex. Hairdressing

Splendid Views of City and Pearl

SalcoL,

Excellent Cuisine:

River.

Moderate Rater,

EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL- ASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.

Jag

List of unclaimed telegrama lying in In the Island of Hongkong, if engaged

F. Telegraph Office, Hongkong.

Capt All Nowby, from Portlovis, Mauritius.

Elorteck, from Singapore.

M. E. P. AIREY,

Suparini ondent. Bougiong, October 5, 1922.

Cuticura Quickly Soothes Rashes and Irritations Hot bathe with Carleurs Soap, fol- lowed by light applications of Cot cure Ointment," afford immediam rellef in most cases of mahen, irrita tlona, ogemus, etc. Cuticuɛn Talcum ising excellent for the skin.

Haspela, Talens la 36, Dianamika, JE SMEJATE Sold pawwagnani The Kaples, AteitishDepot:F/W POTRAGONALIST,CHATUTMANGKINAN LUL

Canleyra Swap slavne without w

4

in Fictoria.

five minutes...zatáta story le

Ten minutos,

Joarter bour,

Half bour,.....

One hour,...

"

se mä:30 Every Bubsequent boar (30

Note. If the ricksha bo engaged within the City of Victoria, and be die- sharged outside the Western part of the City of Victoria after 9 pm., or be dis

narged to the East of Fay View Police liation on the Eastern aids of the City of Victoria ifter 9 pm, an oxtra half lare shall be chargosblo.

22.

I-In Korsioon Quarter hour, ......................... & centa dall boar, ....

15

Every enboogaat hour, 10

-Taipo Road. Twenty conte shall be added for each extra hour or part of an hour if the hirer causes the Journey to take longer

to sth milo-

than :-

singlo. 76 centail hour. retard.............. $100.................................. hours. Beyond 4th to 6th milo-

hours.

18

19

single 1.30.............. return......$1.50. Beyond 8th to 9th mile-

single...1:75........-.- return......100 Beyond Oth to 11th mile-

singlo...$2,00 return...... 250 kg-17 Farts for journays beyond. the 11th ale to be a matter of previons arranges. mens in cach case.

Tize fares hero set out to apply to one dickska with three coolies from Tilm Sha

Below oreman | 18, 10 ta. Below station

FORUM IN KILETOKS ́ARI DIGIMATE OF BAZZONE.

'T tats Eyewa

2561

Under the Management of the--

00,,

LTD.,

1991

3620

10%

21.42

lam Intermediat

12.30

117,00

j da okk

1,420.00

$51.60

3 Nel Chis

1,11

16.06

SUN

1309

OLGO

1,679.13

the City

Consumption of water fo

ed Till Distric: In millions and doolmal gallons during the venth of Septemtur.

() sammption »mencem

Kimatal population.... Ĉ sorption per band |

per day muttamiseen |

304 M

133,419

144

32.700

17.9

111

Donstant supply in all districts during Feptember 1821,

Intermittent Supply in all Rider Main Districts doring Eurtomber 1922 except- ing 9 days vir 1st to 8th when & Constant Supply was given in the Rider Main Districts Weat of Eastern Street.

KOWLOON NATIN WORKS ENVET.

Atti

IYE.

Koon Gerita? ..

Gas Besproken! Klarar groom Álva ROT TROBANS DE REIKJUNN ANY DRGINÁLE UF SALTOPI.

IME.

10%

324.00

loon Oravitation i 074700

Dresumption of wwer in Kowlors in millions and decimals of gallons daring the month of September,

MI..

1992

5767

4382

นส

13-1

KAZIOT

CREIN

population ** C muroption par kontā }

1992 Rechiclisa insll Districts up to tho sth:

1028 Full Supply in all Districts from

the 9tb.

The Government Analyst's reports show hat the quality of the water is satisfac tory.

Total Unintail to 30th Beytimber 99:53 (5, 60-16.

T. L. FixI.

Pater Anthority. Public Works Department.

KING EDWARD · HOTEL

OENTRAL LOCATION

LA ELETRIU TRAMS TAss Entrancs, Xiao-

tric Lifts, Pans and lighting, Karop Batha and Sanitary Fittings, Bat and Bold Water System throughrik. Best of Food and Bergfen Tel Cont. 33. Telegraphiz Aðdrom ---*VICTORIA

J. WITCHBLJA

THE NEW VICTORIA CAFE THE HOUSE FOR GOOD EATS Timon and Dinners (Menu and· A In`Carte) at all hours,

Bakers and Confectioners. Cakes made for parties eso.

Tel. Centrai 2867,

14, Des Voeux Road

Central

NEW MACAO

HOTEL.

All the comfests of a home combined with modestilo prizes,

· Naintifully situated incing the ses up-to-dala Hoti, Larre and Contorisbie Rcons, Zzosi- fest Caffine under Experienced, Haporihelan, „Amparata Stalian, Hist., Galland Mazet Dating, Miestale light throughout. Pabile and Privata Bar and Bliained Houm. Plast Class necemo dalios for Families and Tosciata. Tenur

доро

L. W/MAK.Manager."

CANTON.

SHUN TAI HONG.

Dealer in SHANTUNG PONGEE SIX Lase and Straw Braid. Ginseng, Decr'a Horns ote No. 70, Lower Lascar Row, Tel. Central No. 802, Hongkong:

HWA LEE & 00

Shanghai and Shantung Hand-

Hindo Laos, Hair Nota :-

Bod

•

Embroideries, #ta; 2) No. 70 Lower Lascar Row. Tel. Cen; 862:

YAN KEE.

7 Tit Hong Lane, Entrance from Jubilee Street. Cani Contractors for the Household. Fol. Central 3825.

YEE SING.

GENTLEMEN'S

TAILOR

43, Wallington Streek,