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AMMERT BROS.

AVOPIONEERS, APPRAISESS AND SURVEYORS,

-Poblic Auctions-

FUCH Undersigned have received inentno!

Mons to all by Public Auction.

од

SATURDAY,-April 14, 1999, commencing at 11. a.m.

at No. 18 Godown of the Hongkong & Cowloon Wharf & Gedown Co. Ltd. Kowloon

(for secount of the concerned) A Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods.

Comprising:- Camphor, Chinese Medicine, Cossio, Cardamon Beeds, Peanuts, Green and Yellow Brane, Paper ware, Vermicelli, Matches, Fire Crackers, Cigars, etc., etc. :

All more or less damaged ex 8.8, Kwaissng"

Cassa: “Onah'on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

EN

Auctioneers

MONDAY, April 30, 1923,

at 12 o'clock (noon),

wa shair Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

The Wreck of the

.."Nichiren Maru"

sa she now lies atranded in Lon 110" 47′ 50′′ E Lat 20° 10′ 20′′ N together with whatever cargo of coal as may be in the weasel at the time.

Terms: Coal on fall of hammer, when vestel, &c. will be at the pur- chaser's risk.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, April 2, 1023.

The sale of Mint Machinery

has been postponed until a date to be notified later.

MOTICE TU SHIPPERS AME

FASSENGERS,

S

VESSIOS DUE

PROM BANGKUK AND SWATOW. Apr. 18.-E. A.

26.-E. A.

Bintang. Backs.

FROM JAVA.

Tjilwong.

Tindari.

Apr. 14-ONTEN

09-J.C.J.L

FROM JAPAN..

Apr. 18-3.0J.L ibodas.

FROM MANILA.

Apr. 2-P. M.

30--U.K.S.E.

Pros. Wilson.

West Faralon.

FROM CALCUTTA.

Torilla.

Apr. 14.-B. I.

Mag

FROM BINGAPORE.

Apr. 30.-U.8.8.B.

May 15.-U.S.S.B.

West Faralon.

Mura.

WSOM SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE

Apr. 14.-E. & S.

May 7.-E. & A.

Jono 11.-E. & A.

tit. Albant.

Eastern.

Arafura.

FROM NEW YORK,,

Apr. 23.-T. IO. May 2.-T. I. O. 16.-T. I. U.

Victorious.

Narboro. Ethan Alien.

FROM TANGOLVER.

Apr. 19.-B. F.. May 17.-B. F. June 7- F. July 5.-B. F. 16.-B. F. Aug. 23.-B. F.

opt, S.-B. F.

FROM

Apr. 19.-B. F. May 17.-9. Fr. July 5.-B. F.

36.-B. F. Ang. X-B. F. Sept. 3.-E. F.

FROM LOS Apr. 10.-L.6.8.R May 10.—U.8.3.B.

Protesilaus. Achilles. Talthybicz Tyndarvus. Protesilaus. Achillas. P'bilecteles.

SEATTLE.

Protesilane. Achilles. Tyndareas. Protesilaun. Achilles. Philostates.

ANGELES. Elkridge. West Chopaka,

FROM SAN FRAKCINOR. Apr. 18.-P. M. Pres. Wilson. „Kay 10—U.9.8.B... West Chupała.

FROM EUROPEAN PORTS. Apr. 14-HEAL. Oostkerk, 17.-H.,L. Ermoluad. 11-P. & U. Kashuar. 48.-N. L

WOLIG!

May -H..A.L. Ouderkork. от Б.Н.Е.А.Ц. nekerk.

July 2-H.E.A.L. ZUNIDA

FROM LONDON.

Apr, 20.-P. & 0.

· 95,-(2, 1) May 5.-P. &0.

7.-G. L. 14,~~~P. & O. IR.-P.Ü. Jme E-P. & D. 10-P.&6. 13--P, & 0. June 80.-P.&O. July 1-10.

-14-P. 40. 34.-P. 40.

Siellis GloDamo NOVLIN Glenapp. Boudan Dalta Devacha.

Min

Khiva: Bondan Kashmir. Macedonia

B, F.

Mentor Barylochu.

Automedon. Gleas

·Adrastus.

"Phoning Diomed

INTIMATIONS

C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.

*

BANITALY ENGINEERS

MONUMENTALISTS

Offca nad Godewas Pia, Wabal Road Hongkong. Tel, Central No. 900€

Large Block of

BATHS and BATH BOOM FITTINGS.

LAVATORY BASING FLUGU CLOSETS. COMMONEY, RIDETY; Ac, do.

OFEN & ULOSED STOVES, COOKING RANGES, TILED ORATES.

ÁMERICAN & ITALIAN, MARDLE MEMORIALS—Also in polished

L

Hongkong Orasito.

A large selection of Artificial Wreaths.

Pricon on Application.

FOR SALE

Asiatic and Foreign POSTAGE STAMPS

In Bags, Pockets, Sela, and Single, PICTORIAL POSTCARDS With Chinese Costumes, Views of Hongkong, Canton, Macro, do. and

ALBUM OF HONGKONG SCENES.

GRACA & CO.,

Dealers in Fhilatelic Goods, Artistic Post Cards, Toys, Picture Books, du. No. 10, Wyndham Street,

Hongkong.

P. O. Box 620.

SHOEMAKERS.

(Japanese Hand Made)*

Every kind of Footwear. MADE TO ORDER.

CHERRY & 00.,

6, D'AGUILAR STREET,

Opposite Kayamally & Co. | Telephone Central No. 491

Hongkong, March 30, 1911.

NAMSAN & CO.

-286 Des Vosur Road West Photo Engraving and Designing LITHOGRAPHERS Tel. Central 1883.

WING PAT CHRUNG SPARROW CARDS (MA JONG) FOR BALE CARDS MADE OF IVORY AND FISH BONE. No. 278, Queen's Road Central,

BRANCH No. 29, Man Ham Street East.

ASAHI BIER

PILSENER BEEK GRAND PRIZES.

ASALTBE

BEER

ASA

SAHI

LAGER

SHE WERY COM

THE CHINA MAIL.

ODDS AND ENDS,

MAINLY ŚCISSORS LOOT.

"This Freedom."

Romance is not dend, even 'in this materialistic age, says the Glasgow Herald. There is a gentle man in London who for the past, thirty years luas patiently and per- sistently courted the lady of his heart-without success, The fair one still remains a spinster, listen ing with Interest to the pleading of the now elderly bem, but declin- ing to yield her prized freedom, Romantic.

In passing sentence of three months' imprisonment on Patrick M'Guire at Glasgow in mail week for housebreaking, the Sheriff said he must belong to the romantic school. It was stated that the man was found by the occupants in one of the rooms. His hands were bleeding, and he said he had been in a public-house. Asked to ex- plain several broken windows, accused said he had thrown a man who had followed him into the through the window. Accused was in his stocking soles. and his boots were found in the

house

back court.

Caging A Python.

זי

Australia's Emblem."

| durable, as well as beautiful, the A whole window of Australia toys teach a lesson; if toys are true, House was filled with branches little boys and girls, are true. I of the miniosa, wtdich on this

love my wooden toys, but my hemisphere represents the truď' wattle, and every office connectedin paper ones come first, and they any way with the Commonwealth mean more to me than anything displayed it (the Daily Telegraph hast ever meant. You see, I can tells us:) For January 26, has been make them cheap enough for claimed as Australia Day," and the very poorest child to have various and dignified were its them. I lika my paper dolls to celebrations in our midst. But of have very pretty dresses; the the wattle itself and its significance, poorer children are, the more they in this connection the majority of like their dolls to be rich. Children English folk know little, Austra are mostly imaginative, and I be lia's writers have recorded the lieve that imagination, should be glories of the golden wattle," and very much encouraged. Dreams after the South African War Mr. are a wonderful help. If things Kipling summed up its meaning are going wrong, and you can in- to those gallant men who fought stantly imagine that everything is there in "Lichtenberg":

all right-well, you will soon be out of your difficulty; so it is with the child. My own dolls always went to balls; all their clothes were ball gowns. I did not exactly know what a,ball was, but I imagined that people were very much dressed up, and I liked pretty nearly perfect as possible. If things. I try to have my toys as children play with 'well-drawn, harmoniously coloured bits paper, they are getting a lesson in good taste and boauty that will be Tasting. How could a woman have bad colour combinations and ugly furniture in her home, if she had the proper training when a child?

It was all Australia to me,

All I had found or missed: Every face I was crazy to see

And every woman I'd kissed

+

*

That smell of the wattle round

Lichtenberg.

Riding in, if the rain. There is justification in employ ing the mimosa in this connection, for it is closely allied, botanically, with the acacias, whose flower the real wattle is.

Hero in Bathing Costume.

་

The King has awarded the It is difficult enough to drive a Albert Medal to Mr. Charles chicken into its run, but imagine Chapman, of Huarau, New Zealand, putting a huge python into its cage, in recognition of his gallantry in Among the large collection of saving life. In the early hours of Malay animals and reptiles which March 27, 1920, great destruction were presented by the Prince of was caused by a severe flood which Wales to the London Zoological swept through the Paparoa Valley, Gardens was a huge python mea-An immense volume of water suring 25ft. It is probably the descended from the upper valley, Longest ever received there. The waere for miles the course of the great snake was coveyed in a box torrent was marked by landsfides.) from the ship to the Zoo. The box Houses and huts were washed, was placed on a level with away, and unhappily some of the sliding door in the back wall of the occupants lost their lives. Chap Large Reptile House. The lid was man, on receiving news of the partially lifted, and it was suggested disaster, put on a bathing costume to the snake by means of a walk-and at once set out for the Paparoa ing-stick that he should enter his township, to find that the river new abode. The python, however, which runs through the township was sleepy after his long journey, had become a raging torrent, the and refused to move, so that there water reaching almost to the top was no alternative but to lift him rail of the bridge spanning the and thrust him in bodily. The river. Two nten (one of whom curator scized him quickly and could not swim) were clinging to firmly by the neck, while other timber in the middle of the river, men grasped the body at intervals. while a crowd of terror-stricken "Kinks" had to be twisted into the people looked on helplessly from body to prevent the shake from the bank. His first act was to coiling and wrapping its length rescue these men. This he did round its tormentors. It could twice swimming out to them-but have crushed them to death in a only after very strenuous efforts. minute. Thus was the python He then heard that a woman and inserted, tail first, into his new her child were in danger higher up home, the curator giving a final the river, and went to their assist- He found the woman push to the head, and rapidly ance.

clinging to a tree, and swam out to closing the sliding door.

her, but to effect a rescue he had to Scientific Phrenology of the

return for a plank. A wooden Future.

form was available, and this he endeavoured to tow out to the woman and child. The Tope broke, cut his second effort, when a length of fencing wire had been protured, was successful, and he brought first the child, then the mother to the bank..

A Maker Of Paper Dolls.,

of

feel that the world would be happier if homes were furnished in beautiful colour combinations and These well-designed furniture. do not cost any more than ugly things, often nor as much "

Mr. Bernard Hollander, the men- tal specialist, told the British Phrenological Society at its annual meeting that electric currents pass- eb through schoolrooms help back ward, indolent students to pass examinations in which they had "previously failed.' Dr. Hollander pictured a new world in which the respective merits of battery and| "If a child has some training magneto ignition for the brain along the line of art it changes his would be hotly debated in the whole life. It opens his con- clubs. He did not, develop the sciousness to the beauty of com- idea, however, but went on to mon things-blades of grass, speak of the scientific phrenology weeds, the wonderful changing which it would be possible to in- sky. Beauty lovers are never poor. stitute, if mental hospitals could be They are the richest people in the established for the study of mind world. Those who have learned changes, following brain disorders, something about colour have joy. 'It is acknowledged by leading for ever." The speaker was Miss anatomists," said Dr. Hollander Florence V. Cannon, of Camden, 'that the skull is moulded on the N.J., who is considered the best brain, and grows with it, so that the toy expert in America. She was size and shape of the head con- explaining why she had abandon-| form practically to the size anded an art career to work ex- shape of the brain. Size of head, clusively on children's toys, however, is not a measure of in-reports The World. I design my tellect. Under the biggest poll one toys on American ideals--Truth, need not necessarily look for, the Beauty, Strength. If a child plays best brains."

with toys that are strong and

ERUPTIONS ON DAUGHTERS HEADS

Also On Son's Hands and Neck. Cuticura Heals.

"My daughters had to stay at home because of sore eruptions which broke out on their boada, and my son also had them on his hands and, neck. They began by" small plooples and gradually got bigge and then burst. The children could pet comb their hair so I had to cut from around the sore spots. The ~erapilone caused irritation and they;

were all the time scratching.

**Then I got Cutkura Boap and Ointment, and in a fortnight, they www.hauled.". (Bigned} Mrà. E. Gould, Hipsiny Cottages." Harley, Ne. Atherstone, Warwickshire, Rng.

Use Cuticum for alt toilet purposes. Boner Is., Clotionet 12, 24 and 2a. Bdi Solt

BangTMCericana Bong alaque without me.

HONGKONG HEIGHTS.

For the information of visitors dì- following list of some of the highest point on the Island and Mainland is published

ISLAND.

Signal Station Mi Parker Mountain Lodge

The Eyrie

Fest

1774

1734

-1795

1785

Peak Hotel

1308

Taikoo Sanatorium

1000

Mt. Davis

877

-Bowen Bd. (6lterbeda

303

* MAIRLAND.

3124

1971

1645

1000

· Cinfomu. Pisi ·

780

Devil's Peak

Taimoshan Kowloon Posk

Lion Book Shatin Pass

NOW ON SALE.

The China Year Book, 1923.

THE STANDARD REFERENCE BOOK.

An Encyclopaedia of Information regarding present day CHINA,

Indispensable to the Business Man: The Professional Man, and every Man or Woman who takes an intelligent interest in things Chinese.

ON SALE BY

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

Blue Cloth$12.50.

*Haifa" mathår. $15.00.

THURSDAY APRIL 12 1923

NOTICES.

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.

Hotel MansiO22

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,

THE INTERNATIONAL SHIRT CO.

Head Offon: 79 Wyndham Street 2nd Floor, (Opponite Central Police Station) Tel, Central 4168,

Dealers in all kinds of High-clam Silk Shirts, Collars, Neckties and Pyjamas for Gentlemen AND ALSO

Chemises, Skirts, Wrapjors, Scarfs, Veils, and Night-gowns for Ladies ALSO MADE TO. ORDER

MODERATE PRICE

PROMPT DELIVERY Manager: EMILIO LAG.

PHOTO SUPPLIES,

LONG HING & CO., Kedals and Hodak Filma, ds. des.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

No. 174, Quixx's Boad Okɛtral, Hongkong.

HOTELS & CAFES.

LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS HONGKONG Hongkong Hotel

́SHANGHAI:

PEKING;

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 Lita, Ltd.

Tel. Centl. 812. CARLTON HOTEL. Tel. Add: "Carlton'

The Only Amarionn Hotel in the Colony,

Nice and quiet yet only a few minutes' walk from the Banks, mað Central Districts. 13 Bedroccos, Exellent Cuisine. Borupalously clam Under American Management. A new Dining Room has been opened No. 2, Queen's Bond (ist floor). Entrance Ice House St, Tifins a spootality.

For terms apply to Mrs. F. E. CAMERON, Proprieties.

(Two minutes from

Star Festy

PALACE HOTEL KOWLOON

Becently renovated and reformiabad, sleetzia light and fans throughout and entirely under new management, Unitins under the personal superviden of the proprietor, Bar and Billiard Rooma Farma moderate." Epecial tornes ko families an Application to

Telephons Howloba 3,

Telegraphic Add, ; "PALACK"

HOTEL

ILOXEERBY, Proprietor.

"ASIA

WEST BUND, CANTON.

Leading Hotel in South Chins.

First class Accommodation. Electric Lights, Fans 207 Elevators. Roof Garden. Hairdressing Balcon,

Splendid Views of City and Pearl River

Excellent Cuisine:

Under

BUN

Moderate Rates

Management of the

§ 00., LTD., CANTON.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

A

UKNİKAL LOCATION.

EL ELECTRIC THAMŠTAM Entrünes, BI40+

Exto, LAITS, Fana sini kabling, Evropana Halk, and Binidiary Fitings, Hot sat fald Water System Uregneni... Ben at Food and

THE NEW VICTORIA CAFE THE HOUSE FOR GOOD RATS.

(Went

AULA Carte)

JAPANESE MASSAGE.

NAKAIL

Graduate of Tokio Ham

No. 28; Wyndham Strostan Tel Cantral 439538937

MASSAGE

K SAKAL

T, KANAMORI

18, Pryn Fait,

Pad Floor

MASSAGE

SING