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LAMMERT BROS.

accHIONEERS, Aftransves

AND BURVEYORS,

-Public Anctions

· Undersigned have relvad kastats- dens by sell by Pablla Acation,

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SATURDAY, Marok-17, 1923. commencing at 11 am.

at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street.

0 Centrifugal Pumps

1 Electric pump

3 English ramps

Radiators

3 Alamo lighting plante,

12 Steam whistles and valves

6 Motor wind shields

4 pole Drilla

And

A Quantity of Miscellaneous Bloc- trical Goods, Paints, Enamela etc,

Also

2 Motor Boat Engines (new)

27 Sheets Zinc Platea

6 casce Sandalwood Soap Terms:-Cash on delivery.

LAMMER? BROS.. Austion cen

Hongkong, March 11, 1923.

на

WEDNESDAY, April 11, 1893, communcing at 8 p.m.

st their Sales Rooms, Duddell Stroot, ONE SRT OF MINT MACHINERY

This lot comprises a complete set of Mint Machinery capable of producing 100,000 (One hundred thousand) pieces 20-cent (Twenty cout) coina or 200,000 (Two hundred thousand) pieces 10-cant Ten cent) coins per working day of 10 hours.

(Farther particulars and inspection

INTIMATIONS

FOR SALE

HARBUTT'S PLASTICINE

"The Child's Delight" PLAY WAX

For clean and Easy Play Models THE NOVLART

Dry Stencil Pictures

GRACA & CO., Dolore in Postage Stamps, Pictorial Post Cards, Garden Soeda, &a. No. 10, Wyndham Stroot, P. O. Box 820,

Hongkong.

SHOEMAKERS. (Japaness Hand Made}

Every kind of FootweRT. MADE TO ORDER.

CHERRY & 00,

6, D'AGUILAR STREFT, '

Opposite Kayamally & Co.

Hongkong, March 20, 1914.

Telephone Central No. 491

A FINE RESCUE.

RUDDERLESS VESSELT

SAVED.

!

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINA TEA CLIPPERS.

SUGGESTED RACE TO SHANGHAI AND BACK.

CHASED FATHER WITH

POCHOPPER.

toft.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15 1928,

NOTICES.

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.

& JEWELLERS.

Hotel Mansion

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,

and s

THE INTERNATIONAL SHIRT CO. Bead Office: 79 Wyndham Struct. 2nd Floor. (Opposite Central Police Station.) Tel. Central 4166,]

AMUSING LAWSUIT STORY.

Mr. Justice Coleridge's Court at The story of how the str. "Bessic The news that certain Bostonians the Norfolk Assizos resounded Dollar was rescued in mid-Pucite, are making efforts to save from the with laughter during an amusing

famous

WATCHMAKERS old case in which the plaintiff woe i after she had lost her rudder, by shipbreaker the the U.S. Shipping Board freighter American clipper "Glory" with a burly and grizzled old scarsan, John "Pomona," was told after the interview to having her restored to her Henry Tucker, of Norfolk-street, steater arrived in Shanghat, former rig and noored in Boston Lowestoft.

Ho claimed the return of £200, Captain Thomas Johnson of the Harbour "as a monument to the

Pomona, who has sailed the American sailing ship" has prompt money leat to his daughter, Mra. Pacific for more than a score of cd "Lloyd's Shipping List's to years, paid a glowing tribute to lus"Gutty Sark" and the "Glory"

make the sporting suggestion that Claxton, of Rotterdam-road, Lowes- crew for their heroisin during the should enter into a contest for the Tucker, a chip's rigger, said that, 14 days his vessel had the Bessie blue riband" of the clipper era.feeling old age creeping on bim, ho Dollar" in tow. On the night of The suggestion is not at all an lont his daughter the money to com- February 4, the "Pomona" picked impracticable one, if, of course, theplete the purchase of two houses, up wireless distress signals from the hulls of these two vessels are still on the understanding that he was "Bessie Dollar" stating that her capable of carrying the old spread allowed to stay with hor for life. rudder had been carried away and of canvas. was at that time about 100 miles: Both these vessels were built distant, and approximately 2,000 in 1869, the "Cutty Sark" by Scott miles from Yokobaina. Captain and Linton (she was finished by Johnson steamed under forced Denny Bros.), at Dumbarton, the draught to the stricken vessel, "Glory" by Donald Mackay, at East Bighting her

Both, too, were amongst the forenoon of the Boston. following day. A heavy sea was the finest productions of their res- running and great difficulty was only serious rival being the "Ther- pective countries, the Cutty Sark's" experienced in getting a tow line

mopylae." while the "Glory" is across to the "Bessie Dollar,"

described as "the last masterpiece" Captain Johnson manœuvred the of her builder, whoso crafts-

"She celebrated St Swithin'e "Pomona" as close as possible and manship needs no eulogy at Day by chucking me out in the then drifted, o "catch" line to lec- this time of day. The rain," said Tucker, amid much ward which was picked up after journal asks whether it is too much considerable difficulty. A stout to hope that a race might be

laughter. manila huweer was then attached arranged from London to Shanghai and musde fast round the "Bessie and back. As an alternative, it Dollar's" forward anchor chain suggests a run from Boston to bitts. In a similar manner a second Liverpool. No doubt wealthy Line was sent across and shortly enthusiasts on, both sides of the before nightfall the "Pomona Atlantic will be found willing to headed toward Yokohama. Before finance such a sporting event, dawa, the day following both wind; which would be a really interna and sea had freshened considerably, tional event, and a great test of the and the "Toons" was forced to shipyard skill and seamanship of reduce her speed to a bare eight the two leading maritime nations.

orders may to obtained from C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD., but despite this precaution,

Gilman & Co., Ltd, or the Under-

signed.)

Terms: -20% of purchase money to Le paid on fall of hammer,

Balance to be paid within two weeks,

of day of salo.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctionser

Hongkong, March 12, 1825.

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS

ADVERTISED.

ENTERTAINMENT'S.

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March 15-Coronet Theatre, George Arliss in "The Ruling Passion." World! Theatre; Bessie Barriscale in "The Breaking Point." Star Theatre; Marion Davies in

The Cinema Murder."

March 15.-Theatre Royal ; Band- man's Eastera Circuit Ltd., present, Robert Courtneidge and W. E. Holloway's London Co., in

John Drinkwater's Historical Play,

Abraham Lincoln."

March 16-Theatro Royal; Robert Courtneidge and W. B. Holloway's London Co.. in The Comedy that is Breaking Records Ambrose Ap- plejoba's Adventure."

March 17.-Theatre Royal Robert Courtnoidge and W. E. Holloway's London Co., in Sir Gerald Du Maurier's Greatest Success "Bull Dog Drum- mood"

March 19.-Theatre Royai; Robert Courtneidge and W. E. Holloway's London Co., in "The Faithful Heart,"

March 20.-Theatre Royal; Robert Courtneidge and W. B. Holloway's London Co., in "The Bird of Paradise."

March 21.-Theatre Royal Robert Courtneidge and W. D. Holloway's London Co., in "If Four Walls Told."

SPORTING EVENTS.

March 22-23-I. A. Athletic Meeting, U.S.R.C. Ground, Kowloon, one mile race open to the Services and all British Residents in the Colony, race timed for 3.20 p.m. on | the 23rd.

April 7-Hongkong Jockey Club Gymkhana meeting.

FOEING AUCTION,

April 11-Lammert Bros., one set of mint machinery at their Sales Room, Duddell Stiert. 3 p.m.)

March 17.-Lammert Bros., pumps, valves drills, electrical goods, paints, enamels, motor-boot engines, zinc plates, sandalwood soap, etc. at their Sales Room, Daddell Street, II a.m.

COMPANY MEETING.

March 26-Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. at the Company's offices, Queen's Build- ings, noon.

A Life Saver.

Từ in safo to say that Chamberlain's Colic, and Diarrhɔon Hemedy bas saved 'the lives of more people and rallared morn suffering than any other remády in existor os. It is known ali over. £be civilinḍ. world for iti spedy oitres zal crums in the stomach, diarrhoes and alisietrofinal pains. For ́s lo-by all? Chemists and Storskenpers,

BANITARY ENGINEERS

MONUMENTALISTY

„Ogres and Dadawar,

*pa, Waschal Road Henghong. Tel Central No. 209

Large stock of BATHS and BATH ROOM FITTINGS.

LAVATORY BASINS FLUSH CLOSETS.

COMMODES, BIDET), dc, &c,

OPEN & CLOSED STOVES, COOKING BANGES, TILED ORATES.

AMERICAN & ITALIAN MARBLE MEMORIALS-Also in polished Bangkong Granile,

A large selection of Artificial Wreaths.

Priere cn Application.

MASSAGE.

Mrs. HONDA, Mrn. KISAKI and E. FELZIDZU, No. 24, Wynd). Breck (opposite to fka Chinis MAP)

JAPANESE MASSAGE.

N. AKAJI, Graduate of Tokio Massage School,

No. 33, Wyndham Street;

BAT NIPPON

Tel. Contral 4395.

ASAHI BEER

BEER!

PRIZES

ASAN BE

ASA

LAGER:

SPECIALLY

EXP

JEWERY COMLY

SANIBLER

MITSULE BUSSAM: KARIYA

WELL MATCHED,

On July 15 last, a dispute having arisen because Tucker's employer land sot given his job when he (Tucker) retired to Mr. Claxton, Mm. Claxton threw the old man's clothes downstairs, stamped on them, and put him into the street. She waved a chopper and "used language."

Tucker added that when his grandson was appointed in his place

the band began to play."

She was dancing about the passage with a curving knife. (Laughter.) I said, 'Jussie, you fool;, put it down, you are going. mad.' She put it down and got the chopper:"

Plaintiff said his daughter told him he could jump for his money, and that he would crawl on his hands and knees into the workhouse before Christmas.

Mrs. Claxton's defence wan that the £200 was a free gift from her first one tow line snapped, and an Regarding the suggestion of a father, who left, on his own accord. hour later the second one parted. race between the "Cutty Sark" and He left, saying he could not get on Although Captain Johnson did his "Glory," Mr. Basil Lubbock, in his with Dirty Dick," meaning her tilupat to get another low line book on "The China Clippers,”

Juusband. She denied threatening neroes, his efforts paved fruitless says: When, in 1870, the "Cutty and as darkness came on he signal- Sark" ran out to Shanghai on her her father. led that he would stand by until maiden voyage from London in down when another attempt would 97 days, it was obvious that the amount claimed. be made. By morning both wind and sea had abated censilembly and it was possible to float another line across to the "Bessie Dollarschich was unde fast.

chow

The jury found for Tucker for tho

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-

GRAPH COMPANY, LTD..

Mouley, from Marsailles.

Tho

"Thermopylae" would have to look to her laurels. In 1867 the latter had made the passage from Foo- to London in 91 days against the monsoon-a record up to that time. In 1870 she repeated During the next three days all the performance, hut the Clyde- went well, but on the night of built "Sir Lancelot" the same year

The following unelaimed telegrame. February 8 this third tow-line snap beat her home by two days. Leave lying at the office of ped due to chafing against the, ing Foochow on July 17 she passed

Great Northern Telegraph Company "Pomona's" stem chocks.

On the Lizard on October 10, and

(Limited):— February 9, the "Bessie Dollar sent berthed in Landon four days later two lines across to the "Pomona"-85 days to the Lizard and 89 in which were again made fast and ile all, thus establishing the record vessels proceeded on their course. passage of any tea clipper home. Additional mon of the "Puinoвa's" crew stood watch to lessen the strain on the lines as much as possi- ble, but even this precaution was useless since both ropes parted again.

The wind increased in force, attaining a velocity of 80 miles au hour, which made any, chance of floating another tow line

The year before the same ship had done the same run in 103 days, while the Norman Court and Thermopylae, which both left within three days of her, took 104 and 105 days respectively. This is sufficient to show that the "Six Lancelor" was a "flier," and she

in her turn, was

more than

Imbert (2), from Poria. Barlon, from Kobe,

Auyong (2), from Henkow. Dairen.

Hanwowing Monkar Lane, from

Fookmow, from Shanghai Uwang Yiah Gs, Bonhamtb, from Clermont-ferrand.

N. LUND,

Aet, Superintendent. Hoogkong, March 8, 1923, EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL- ASIA & OHINA TELEGRAPH CO.

List of unclaimed telegrami lying in E. E Telegraph Office, Hongkong. as a fort-

Bani, from Rangoon.

scross out of the question. It was Ionce beaten by the Norman not imtil 18 hours later that the 1871 by as much

Court-on Onc occasion (in "Bessie Dollar" was again taken in tow and on the night of February 17 was about 1,200 tuiles off Kobe, when both lince again snapped. This time neither vessels had any more lines suitable for towing, but the "Esther Dollar," belonging to the same company, had been sun moned by wireless and brought the "Bessie Dollar" safe into Kobe harbour, where she is at present undergoing repairs.

HUSBAND DISOWNS

BABY.

BUT STILL LIVES WITH. WIFE.

night from Gravesend to Shangh I don't think that either the "Sir Lancelot" or "Norman Court" ever had a straight race, either out or home, with the " Cutty Sark," but if such had taken place it would no! have been" odds on" any one of the three, for they were all capable of wonderful performances.

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Farid 175 Praya East, from Sandakan Mrs. Watson Kowloon Dock Kowloon, from Macao.

Pacific Coast Pictures, from Chicago. Piroshap, from Soerabaja, Werwhite, from Shangbai. -

M. E. F. AIREY,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, March 8, 1923,

Kidney Trouble Cured after 20 Years

Mr. Lewis hopes other sufferers will get

De Witt's Pills and be cured as he was.

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Bladder Troubles. After alleged adultery of his wife, Mrs. these years of torture be Isabel Collins, with a' Ban un was recommended to try kuown.

Ho alleged that a child DeWit's Kidney & Bladder born to his wife on May 27, 1922,

was not his. Ha admitted occupy

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Mr. W. O.. Willis (for the wife):

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You have your food together?- We do not. I have only one meal a week with my family, and that is Sunday dinner.

You had tea together the night before last? No, we did not."

Ms. Collins declared that her husband was the father of the child. He still lived in the same house, but occupied a separate room.

Mr. Willia: Is your husband quite all right? No, I don't think

As a matter of fact, explained Mrs. Collins, she and her husband and daughter had come up to the court for the poet four mornings, and returned home at night. They had ton together only recently

Mr. Justice Horridge said he could not find adultery and dis missed the husband's petition with fooste.

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PHOTO SUPPLIES,

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HOTELS & CAFES.

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Peak Hotel

Repulse Bay Hotel

Astor House Hotel Palace Hotal

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In conjunction with

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and

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Tel. Centl. 812. CARLTON HOTEL. Tel: Add: "Carlton.”;

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

(Two minutes from Star Ferry)

PALACE HOTEL KOWLOON

Becently, reporated and réfurnished, electric light and fana throughous and antiraly under new management Culaine under the partonal supervision of the proprietor, Bar and Ellllard Rooma Terma moderate. Special tarma to families on application to

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J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietor.

HOTEL “ASIA”

WEST BUND, CANTON.

Leading Hotel in South China

First class Accommodation. Electric Lights, Fans and .. Salcom, Elevators Roof Garden. Hairdressing

Splendid Views of City and Pearl River.

Moderate Rates.

Excellent Cuisine: A

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

KING, EDWARD HOTEL

A

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Tel. Central·2667,

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NAMSAN & CO.

286 Des Von Bond, West, Photo Engraving and. Design

LITHOGRAPHERS Floki Central 1580S

CANTON.

SHUN TAI: 'HONG. Dealer in

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&

No. 70, Lower Lascar Row, Tal, Central No. 889, Hongkong,

HWA LEE & CO. Shanghai and Shantong Hand -Made Lace, Hair Nets and Embroideries, Eto,

No. 70 Lower Lascar Row. Tel, Gen, 862

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