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LAMMERT BROS. C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.

ATOTIONERES, AFPRADINES

AND BUHVATORE.

Public Auctions-

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FRIDAY, May 18, 1923, commonoing at 11'..

að their Sales Rooms, Daddeli Street,

6 Balos Cotton Tanta

1 Balo Caitoa Tent Oleth-

3 Drums Anticorrosive Composition

12 Drums Antifouling Composition

3 Drums Boot Top Paint

4 Cases Infants Food

1 Condenser

3 Galvanized Tanks

sta,, plc.

Terran--Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

ON

Auctioneers

SATURDAY, May 19, 192S,

commousing at Noon

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.

A quantity of Wines & Spirits (Particulare from 'Undersigned) Torms:--Cash on delivery.

BANITARY 'KHOINEKES

MONUMENTALISTS.

Dam and OstoWER,

Ba, Wichal-oad · Hongkong. TL Central No. 200

Large stock of BATES and BATH BOOM FITTINGS. LAVATORY BASINS FLUGH CLOSETS.

COMMODES, BIDETE, A., do.

OPEN & CLOSED STOVES, COOKING BANGES, TILED GRATES.

AMERICAN & ITALIAN MARDLY MEMORIALS-Also in polished

Hongkong Granite.

A large selection of Artificial Wreaths.

Prices on Application.

FOR SALE

Collections o

POSTAGE STAMPS 500 Stampe, all different, $ 4,00 1.000

10,00

ODDS AND ENDS.

MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT.

Aviation In Java.

THE CHINA MAIL.

|Link With Barring!

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised

In The Mail.

́ENTERTAINMENT.

A very familiar figure in the Kirriemuir district in Mr. David Robb, has died at the age of 87! years. He was fanmer of West Bog for a considerable period, and on retiring took up residence in A well known amateur aviator is Kirriemuir. Mr. Robb was a de- about to pay a visit to Sumatra.voted member of the Original

May 17-Coronet Theatre; Con- According to s letter received by Secession Church, and acted as the Acheon Club he will malic "beadle" for the Apld Lichts of stance Talmadge in "Lessons in

Love." flights from Sumatra to Banka, Thrums for a long number of years. May 17. World Theatre; Billiton and Dutch Borneo. Whilst is kindly offices in the fans Wanda Hawley in Too Much in Java be has flown over some kirk, so regularly and quietly per Wife 80,000 kilometres and carried formed, will be much missed. 17,000 passengers. He requires a The Disappearing Muff. Aying base of some 800 to 350 kilo- mettes in length and 60 in breadth and expects the committee of the club to furnish him with a large guarantes.

1,800 Miles Of Ribbon.

The War Office announced "that since early-in-1910-14.000,000-war medals have been issued, the- rib-

bons attached measuring, in the aggregate, 1,800 miles. The issies include: 4,000,000 victory medals: 4,750,000 British warmedels 1,750,000 1914-1915 stars; 41,000 Military Crosses; 38,000 Distin- guished Conduct medals; and 12,900 Military Medals. In addi- tion 22,000 1914-1915 Stars, 600,000 British War Medals, and 4,500 Victory Medals have been sont to the Dominions.

On view from Friday, the 18th May, 1923.

do

1,500

do.

18.00

LAMMERT BROS. - Anctioneer9.

2,000

do.

30.00

2,500

do.

40.00

Whole Village Drunk.

Hongkong, May 10, 1913.

3,000

do.

50.00

4,000

do.

75,00

5.000

do.

100.00

VISITORS AT HOTELA.

10.000

do.

500,00

J

BONGKONG HOTEL.

May 19

Mr and Mrs W. N. MeG, N. Lister

C. Allan

Wr Wm. Atkinson Me A. G. Backun Mr W. F. Earna! MB, B. Delilos Mr & Mrs Bomwell

Mr R. J. Birback

Mrs E. Blackburn

Mra & Miss. Lowder Mr and Mrs D, H.

Macdonald

Mr J. Manfield

Mr P. Markham

Mr F. Macke

Mr G. L. McCloskey

Mr U. . Montague

Mr and Mrs E. J.Dr J. Morrison

Bolgar

Mr A. P. Muning

Mr Walker BowmanMr E A, Nolaoa Has E. J. & K, E. Mr A. J. Oakley

V. Boyd

Mr C Offersen

Mr & Mrs F. Boyd brand Mrs P. W.

Dr G. W. Browne

Mr B. J. Burn

Er O, M. Campbell

Hr F. J. Courtney

Krn Crockor

Mr N. M. Diaper

Mr P. B. Einmort

Mr Ext

Mrs Gaphier

Pate

Mra H. Pearman Mr B. 8. Porry Mr Bulzor

Mr J. Quist Mr E W. Reid Mr F. O. Rassich. Mr and Mrs

Blocken

MW.D. GoodfolłówMr A. H. Rowe

Mr F. G, Corton

Mr Gray

Key Fr. Grogan

Capt. T. P.

All

Mrs F. H. Ryder

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Major & Mrn Bavilo

Mr Y. Bebid

Mr D. B. Scott

Mr and Mrs W. A.MTM F. M. Shaw

Hannibal

Miss Sopher

Mr R. J. Harrison Mrs E. Sparks Mr J. Ecott Harston Mr V. d. Steon Wigs Hetheringto Mr and Mrs B, G. MrB. II. Hiscox Stower & ubildraz Hr.W, H. Hows Mr G. £. Vandor

berg

air G. de Jong

Mrs Lateitsan

SEPULJE BAY HOTEL.

Mr & Mrs Barrett Me Lynott

Mr E. Burrow Mi M. Payne Mr and Mrs A. H.Mr K R. Fowle

Complon

Mr and Mrs C. B.

Bra P. M Davis

Mles Diment

Upson

FEAK HOTEL. May 5,

Mr. W. Allers

Mr. J. Jordain J. H. W. Arm Mr W. 2. Jordan strong

Mr J. M. Kaye

Capt. And Mrs T. Mc M. F. Key

Arthur

MM. Barroy

Mr G. W. Barton

Mr J. D. Kinnaird Major and Mrs A, S.

Mitlojohrs

Mr V. Borjsmin Mr J. D. Lloyd

Me and Mrs B. G.Mr and Mrs W. J.

Birch

Bim I. A. Blair

Mr J. Y. Bonnar

Mina Baston Mr. Bradden Eng. Capt. and Hiomwich

Mr H. Baie

E MacKenzie.

Mr and Mrs O. F.

Maltby

Mr & Mrs J. Martin

Mr R. McGregor

MraMr. Finley Miller

Mr T. Mito' all Mrs B. W. Nerbitt. Mr and Mrs W. A.Mr & Mra J. M. E

Butterfold . Nikko's

Miss Butterworth Mrs. J. Patornon Mr A. N. B. Carr Mt A. f. Penn

Mr R 8, Carrick Hon. Mr and Mrs T.

Mr 1.A. Cartwright L. Parkins

Capt. 0, J. Church Mr and Ma F. D.

1 and Mr H. H. Ploniten

Clark

Major&Mrs F. H

Miss Mary Cooper. Phillips

Mr W. A. Cornell Mr Campbell Prosser. Mrs and Mre F C.Mr J.Halston

DAVY

Mr W. R. Roberts

Col. C. W. Davy. Mr J. Robi.800 (pt. 8. Dickin Mr J... Robinson

I Col R. &. Dob-Lt-Col. O. Sanders

bia

Mr and Mrs. A. H.

Mr and Mrs Oscar L. Savage

Kager

Mix & Mrs B, Scott LA Dol. F. Favor Mr P. Blow It. Col. F.G. Fitz-Capt. and Mrs Ivar

Gold

Biqueland Mr A. W. Grundy Mis Blinrer'. Wies M B. HM Mrs W. T. Stanton Mr3. Hancock Mrs, and Miss Btub Mr. A.E. Hancock blogs

Mr and Mrs W. J.Me J. F. Ewindells

Hawker

Mrs J. 8. Thorison TA-ColB.F. HeardMe A. W. Tieklo Eng. Cam. J. H.Mr and Mrs E. E

Hocken

- Trobridge Cel Mr. A.-H. Hollings Capt. & Era Vidalla

worth

·LA. Ova de Mes V. Major & Mrs T. F. H. Ward key

Hyland

Oaph & Watt Capiz & Mrs L.D.Major & Mrs White

Foll

FALAOR HOTEL.

May 12

and Mrs. 2. F.Me à. Pada

Arnold on P5, Mr.T. Högen - Kies Arnold

Mr A: T. Botolor Mr H. W. Simpson Brand: Hrg -D. A.Me 0. Smart

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MHL L. Stainfeldi

Ve V. O. Danon >> Mee 67 Bsinge":

MA Ingridge, Mr.Bano. Vo MrW. E. Klay 40 Mr A Watkins MELA MoLaren 65 Mrzla Fool'

GRACA & CO., Dealers in Postage Stamps, View Post Cards, Religious Books, Toys, ko. No. 10, Wyndham Street, P. O. Box 620.

Hongkong.

SHOEMAKERS,

(Japenoso. Hand Mads)

'Every kind · of Footwear. MADE TO ORDER.

CHERRY & CO.,

8, D'ÁGUILAR BTREET,

Opposite Kayamally & Co.

Hongkong, March 20, 1914.

Telephone Central No. 491

NAMSAN & CO.

186, Connaught Road West, Photo Engraving and Designing

LITHOGRAFHERS Tel. Central 1889.

WING FAT OHPUNG SPARROW CARDS (MA JONG) YOB BALE, CARDS MADE OF IVORY AND THE BONE.

No. 976, Queen's Road Central,

No. 3, Man Ham Street East.

BRANOL

ASAHT BEBR·

PILSENER BEER

„RAND PRIZER

ASAHI

Oac of the things noticed by visitors to London from the North dust the winter months of the year is the rarity of the maff, says a writer in the Westminster Gazette. Few women in London are seen carrying this cold weather addition to the outdoor costume, and the shops do not feature.it.

The explanation lies partly in the milder weather that prevails in the South, but more especially in the popularity of the underground travel It is so warm 40 the tube trains that a muff is super- fucus and

even in the way during the crush hours, when as well as men. When one does strap-hanging is the lot of women see muffs in any number is during Sunday Church Parade in Hyde Park. Then a woman really needs extra protection for her gloved hands, inasmuch as dawdling up and down the gravelled path be-

May 17-Star Theatre: Alice Joyce in "The Sporting Duchess.”

May 17-Theatre Royal; Robert Courtueldge and W. E. Holloway's London Co., present Ambrose Applejohn's Adventure" at 9.15.

May 18-Theatre Royal; Robert Courtneidge and W. E. Holloway's London Co., present "The Man from Toronto" at 9.15 p.m.

May 19-Theatre Royal Robert Courtneidge and W. E. Holloway's London Co, present their closing performance The Bat" at 9.15 p.ru. May 23-City Hall, Farewell Recital by Alexander Sklarevsky, world-famous pianist, 5.30 p.m..

SPORTING EVENTS

June 2.-Third Gymkhana of the Hongkong Jockey Club, Race Course.

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COMPANY-MEETINGS.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

May 18.-Lammert Bros. ; cotton The Paris correspondent of Thetween the Achille statue and tents and tent cloth, anti-corrosive Times states that the little com-Stanhope Gate, or sitting on the composition etc., Sales Rooms, II mure of Blanc Mimeron, near little green chairs, is certainly am. Mons, became intoxicated almost to conducive to chilblains, no matter May 19.-Lammert Bros.: Wines a man as the result of a railway how brightly the wintry sun may be and spirits. Sales Rooms, noon. collision. Workers on the rails shining. The Queen carries a noticed wine leaking from a large tween November and April. There muff on all possible occasions be- reservoir wagon, holding 16,000 is nothing exaggerated about its litres of aperitif. Hundreds of size, and it is usually of fox fur people flocked to the scene and when worn with a coat and skirt drank copiously. Some filled bottles, costume or a long cloth coat. while others drunk from poots form- ed in the ground until the supply was exhausted, and the effects were visible throughout the village dur ing the whole afternoon. Nine per son collapsed in the streets, and one was taken to hospital in a dangerons condition. Extra police had to be drafted into the district,

Hypnotised?

Spooning Statistics.

Ltd., annual ordinary

May 23-Peak Tramways. Co., meeting at the Hongkong Hotel at general

11.00 am,

May 26-Extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Land Information which, it is hoped, Investment and Agency Co., Ltd., will be valuable as a guide in the at the offices of Messrs. Jardins, education of children has been Matheson & Co., Ltd., at 11.80 a.m. gathered from the thousands of re- plies received from married women Bociety of Canton, Ltd., annual May 25. Union Insurance graduates of the leading colleges in shareholders' meeting, Union Build- response to the candid question-

naire circulated by the American, noon.

May 25,-Extraordinary general

...

La the report on the health of the Bureau of Social Hygiene, founded meeting of the Hongkong Central Royal Air Force there is one pas- Katharine Davis, general. 'secretary Mestre, Jardine, Matheson & Co., by John Rockefeller, Junior. Dr. Fetate, Ltd., at the offices of sage dealing with propeller acci-of the bureau, points out that this Ltd., Pedder Street, at noon. dents that will probably lead to is the first attempt to secure such mach medical discussion, says the information from well-educated ance Company, Ltd., snnual share- May 6-British Traders' Insur- Manchester Guardian. It describes

women She admits that even holdem meeting, Union Building, the only fatal case arising from among this class there is a wide 12.15 p.m. swinging propellers. "The sirman difference of opinion, dus largely to concerned, a skilled mechanic, was the fact that, except on the patho-Co., Ltd., annual shareholders May 25-China Fire Insurance seen watching the revolving prological side, ear is a scientifically meeting, Union Building, 12.20 peller of an engine under test at unexplored domain. Seventy-four p.m. ilistance of a few foot. walked slowly right into the pro- the questionnaire favoured birth Leather Co., Ltd, extraordinary May 30.-Hongkong Hide and peller. Local medical opinion was control and admitted practising it, general meeting at the Company's in favour of hypnotic attraction the largest number being actuated Office, 67-69 Des Voeux Road rather than suicido." It would be

He 'then per cent, of the women answering

of value to know in this connection by health, others by ccone ice, and Central, at noon,

low by both reaso... Only whether similar cases have been twenty-five said they did not want noted in the French Air Force.children. Concerning "spooning,

OTHER MEETING.

Many people susceptible to hypnotic 975 admitted that they had spooned May 17-Meeting of membera stimulus-have felt-to-some degree prior to marriage with others than of the Hongkong Radio Society at the attraction of an air propeller sweethearts: 208 spooned only with Volunteer Headquarters, at 5.30 whirling before thera.

those to whom they were engaged: p.m.

Advertising A Business Asset. 389 said they had never spooned Lecturing before the London with anyone before marrying. To Publicity Club, at the Hotel Cecil the question "How far did you go

OPERATING THEATRE

in "Advertising-Noise or Eff-in spooning?" twenty-one wrote CHLOROFORM MISTAKE. ciency, Mr. D. C. Guthbertson"Not for," fifty answered "Kissing recalled Mr. Gladstore's statement only": 104, "Hugging and kissing, that the Royal Mint was the only and fondling." Nearly 150 admit- concern which could make money Women to the number of 879 de ted more unstrained spooning. without advertising No business,

he said, was perhaps more subject clared that their married lives were ed to theory and speculation, and PPF. certainly none was more free to the adventurer and the quack. Any man, however unqualified by train- ing or experience, could set up as an advertising, specialist. Though Bet an exact science, advertising wan, nevertheless, a very real basi- ness asset. There was a vast difference between the loud about with its blatantly showman qüati- ties and the "reason why" style of copy written, by a man who know how to write it, who knew his readers, his articles and goods, and his distribution and market.. Psychology And Vocation,

JUST FIVE MINUTES MORE

A Talk To Sufferers From

Insomnia, *.

ftarper,hich, lulls and seems like

DEATH.

It was explained at an inquest at Watford, Hertfordshire; that a mis- take in putting together an anesthetising-apporatis had led to the death of a patient in the Wat- ford District Hospital.

The patient, Annie Eliza Fish- burn, 25, was to have undergone an operation to the nose. In such cases a special apparatus was used, which should deliver a spray of chloroform vapour into the mouth. A woman doctor who administer ed the cliloroform said that she thought the apparatus was in order when it was handed to her by a member of the hospital staff, but when she began using it she was horrified to find that had been wrongly put together, and instead of chloroform vapour was sending pure chloroform into the girl's

Mr. Morley Dainow, psychologist, lecturing at the Cripplegate In-After a rustless night, daring the long mouth. Artificial respiration was stitute, described his paychological hours of which y have tossed and tried for an hour, but without tests for finding out for what work turned vainly longing for sleep, you sink saccessKAANS a man was moat Atted. He classi- just when day is breaking into a sort

The jury returned a verdict. of fied work into four groups: Produc lumber come at last. Bet this is not Death from Misadventure, adding tion (ar technical), administration the sleep which recruits strength is in a rider that in future the theatre (or secretarial, accountancy or simply mental and physical exhaustion, sister should be responsible for all ganising); distributita (or solling), the giving-in of the nervous system for apparatus and instruments used in and professional. He divided the awhile. And when the time to get up the operating theatre... individual into four parts, the mind, ing comes a hook. You feel worn out ariiven, and you are called, the awaken.. the personality, the character, the and quite unfit to rise to get ready for temperament, Teste of the mind, the hbours of the day Johnsbur he said, showed the difference be--If you are frequently anbject to such tween cleverness, and foolishness attics of Insomnia the ressensis that A test made of words had been need your norven have been starworked, de to ascertain whether cleverness was thin with the result that your entire |your blood hyn becoma impayarlähed, and practical and made a man suitable system a run-down. Inorder that worse for technical work, or whether it i posuits may do, fills – the proper thing was theoretical and made him suit- to do is to begin a counced tonic treat able for a barrister or a professor meat and for the purpose nothing

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