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

AWOTIONEERS, AFERAIKELS

GO BUSYNTORS.

-Public Auctions-

VEDI Undersigned havsreceved instrom-

Mona'to sell by Publio Auction,

ON

THURSDAY, July 14, 1823, commenting at 3 p.m.

at the old premises of the Hongkong Electric Co., Wing Fang Street, Watchinh

Two (2) 550 B B. P. Diesel Genera dor Complete with alternators & aroitors

Three (3) 300 8. H. P. Diesel Genera-. tors Complete with alternatora & excitors Two (2) 250 E. W. Steam alternatore explete with axciters and switchboards

One (1) Babenek & Wilcox water tube boiler complete with fittings and chaid guste alcker

One (1) starine type boiler complete with fittings

Two (2) 50 K, W. Alternators (without aogince)

Ona (1) Main Switchboard consisting of machine panels and fearler panels

Ons (1) Dopler Feed Pump

Three (3) Hegoan & Froude type water abolers

Ona (1) Lot of stool steam pipes and

Two (2) Sulzer pumpa

Three (3) Albany Notory pumps Three (3) Fans for cooling towers and

Three (3) motor for same

One (1) Water tank

Ona () 120 Gallon nil tank Ono (1) Sst of spar goar for Diesel Engine consisting of 201 itams

Ons (1) 10 ton Travelling crane and ▲ Large Quantity of Structural Blool work on the premison

Now on Viow.

For Further Particulars and terms of Bale apply to the Unilereigned.

LAMMENT BROS.

Auctioneers

Hongkong, May 23, 1991.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE. GRAPH COMPANY, LTD.

The following unclaimed tolograma

aro Iging at the office of The Gront Northern Tolograph Company (Idmited):—

Repits, from Shanghai.

Joctong, from Ames.

Dover Jones feolation Hospital, from

Otohahiradio.

Nagashima, from Osaka.

Kablico, from Shanghai.

:

Kardow c/o Compradore Dept Jardine Matheson & Co., from Amoy.

Kutanckchong, from Yokohama.

N. LUND,

Act. Auperintendant. Hongkong, May 24, 1923,

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EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL ABIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.

List of undaimed telegrams lying in

E. E Telegraph Office, Hongkong,

B. Aloisi, from Bangkok.

Mather 97 Queen's Road, from Johannesburg-***

Nappamo, from Luebeck.

Wamentz, from Grandrapidsmuch.

R. M. MACALPINE,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, May 24, 1923.

THE WATER SUPPLY.

Level and Storage of water in reservoirs

the 1st May 1929--

GEET AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS

LIVEL

, 1951.

Toft. Gu. Bolaw, f. 11. Below overflow

orerdow

Tytan Byewash 2814

8. Below arerit. Dolaw overdow

Tyben Extermediate 25%). 10 fa. Below overtlow

in Below overdow

12. in?

Lelow avartow 1992 Fin. Balew overflow

Wong Nai Chung, 23)

din. Below averton ) 20 t. nia. Below overkom

Below overdow

ift. 10 in. Below brakow

STÖMLŐN IN BILLION ARD UNITRAZE OF WALIANA.

1953

BANITARY ENGLEKRA

MONUMENTALISTS

Oh

and Oedowna,

24, Wanchal Road Bangkang.

Tal. Central Kni tena

Large stock of

BATHS and BATH ROOM FITTINGS. LAVATORY BASINS FLUSH CLOSETS.

COMMODES, BIDETS, &c., &c.

OPEN & CLOSED STOVES, COOKING RANGES, TILED GRATES.

AMERICAN & ITALIAN MARBLE MEMORIALS-Also in polished

Hongkong Granite.

A large selection of Artificial Wreaths.

Prices on Application.

FOR SALE

A Fine Collection of 63 Transvaal·

Unused Postage Stamps,

1885 to 1901, Including £5 Stamps,

for $50 not.

GRACA & 00,, Dealers in Postage Stamps, Pictorial Post Cards, Garden Soeda, Toys, &

No. 10, Wyndham Street, P. O. Box 020.

Hongkong.

SHOEMAKERS.

(Japanese Hand. Mado)

Every kind of Footwear, „MADE TO ORDER.

CHERRY & 00.,

6, D'AQUILAR STREET.

Opposite Kayamally & Co. Telephone Central No. 491

Hongkong, March 20, 1914.

NAMSAN & CO. 130, Connaught Road West.

Photo Engraving and Designing LITHOGRAPHERS

Tel. Central 1363.

WING FAT CHEUNG SPAREPW CARDB-(MA JONG) FOR BALE. CARDO MADY OF IVORY, AND FIBIL BONZ..........

No. 276, Queen's Road Contral,

BRANCH No. 90, Mau Hom Street East.

ASA.

***R

PILSENER BEER

咖啡

$26.20

180.08

NII

1.17

Myton Intermediate summ

50.73

GRAND PRIZESS

.92

4.20

14.12

19.30

001.54

190.16

ng Bad Chang saan

TO IN

Oonsampden of water in the City

and District in millions and decimais

of gallona during the mouth of April.

Consumption

jinated population se

Gadamerton per hosa)

1921.

1921

727.21

$76.57

図書

395,450

DOR,TED

157

Rallon

God

Constant supply in nil districía dúrfo April 1922.

Intermittent Eupply in all Ridor Main

districts during April 1923. ANA

KONGDON WATER WORDS MIYAĞ

1211

Monicon Charita | 25 ft 1010

1023.

sen Samayalım. í Below overdon Balow oružOW

DESALES IN SEALOUS AND DIGIRALA OF RAZNOWS.

Xcom Onitation

班

4.00

118:00

Conremption of water in Kowloon în miflions and decimals of gallons during the month of April,

4 mano Bonus for

IML

maated popRTELOR. ULBA 300-000

0%

Bestriction in all districts from 4th'

April 1928.

1.

The Government Analyst's reports show -

and the quality of the water is satisfać. Sexy

י .

„Total Balafal to poch. April 15 m 18. 958 La,

E. LA PHÁKON,

Water Authority

Pabllo Works Deparbinens. -

Now In The Time. 11, For shoomatiem you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Now Is the time to get rid of ið 3. Ter the fluiment and see how quickly it will wellove the pain and ́éleonow, for inlo by Ali Chestiate mod Storuk

ASAHI

LAGER

VERY COM

SAH

MITSUI, BUSSAN" KAUHA

ODDS AND ENDS.

New Colour Scheme.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised

Ini. The Mail,

ENTERTAINMENT.

whose home is the whole area of the island on which they have cked out. frugal living. Many of those who MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT. watched the vessel fading away to the West must have breathed out the spirit of the pilgrim's aun as an intercession for those who have A startling new colour scheme is fuped forth into the unknown. the use of red and yellow. Showning of the elements-Lore-Father

of blies-- to perfection in a crinoline dress of In the pilgrimage from airt to airt,

From airt to airt, yellow taffeta with scarlet ribbon

May each evil be a good to me, shoulder how and long ends the May each sarron be a gladness to May McAvoy in "A Virginia [scheme was appealing (says a writer

nie,

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Theatre

May 29-Coronet Norma Talmadge In Smilla" Through."..

May 29. World Theatre;

Courtship."

Royal; T.

in the Weekly Dispatch) Navy A Balinese Lady.

May 29-Star Theatre; Constan- and black woven together and puce

Describing the Jeland, of Bali ¦ ce Talmadge in "In Search Of A and mingenta are other curious buttons in the archipelago to the east Sinner." smart decorations, while royal blue,of Java) a writer saya the Balinese

May 29-Theatre ́Royal'; T!! are famous for their silver and Daniel Frawley Co.'s opening per is being used with black,

woodwork, and one cannot mention formance The Cat and The Can- Tinted Cigarettes.

these industries without referring to Your woman smoker apparently one Patimali, who lives at Sin-

ary," 9.15 p.m... has her own view of the reasons garadja. Palimah-u Baliness, and

May 30 Theatre Royal T. Daniel Frawley Co., "Lawful Lar a local characteris a lady of not which ought to actuate in the choice of a cigarette, says The said that many years ago she was

unprepossessing, appearance. It is coay,** 9.15 p.m.

May 31-Theatre Clubuna” in the Pall Mall Guzette, & wife of a prince; upon the death Danis! Frawley Co., "Smiling There is, I find, a tobacconist's of her husband she was expected to Through," 9.15 p.m.

follow his corpse to the prive, there shop not far from Piccadilly where to perish by fire in accordance with in a special deparfimout, cigarettes the then popular custom of a are on offer done in papers of a score tee." She lind a deeply-rooted Juno 2.--Theatre or more of colour tints to match objection to this procedure, and Danie! Frawley Co., "My Lady milady's gowns. Apparently the equently placed herself under Friends," 09.15 p.m. demaid is suflicient to make WinAuthorities. She now entried on a Daniel Frawley Co., Ica For the protection of the Netherlands June 4-Theatre Royal; T. dow display quite a secondary eon-flourishing business in native wood Three," 9.16 p.m.

and silver work and textila, employs A conderable number of work-

sideration.

Spanish Treasure Quest.

The workings in the mound con- taining the Spanish Armada galleon

people, lives in a European house, s privileged penson amungst Europeans, and wears a "jumper" at Toliermary have been inspected, in the cool (?) of the evening. and the two divers have now hatid-Patimah takes a childish delight in ed in their port to Commander dressing up Europeans in the gor Rockwood, B.N., director of the geous robes of Balinese princes and Hull Syndicate, Ltd. The report princesses, and subsequently being will be submitted to the syndicate herself photographed with them. nt a meeting to be held shortly in London. Its mature will affect the decision whether or not to continue It is stated operations this year. that some 9 feet of silt have fullon into the excavation made last

[BERKON

Chinese Or Chinaman?

man."

Girl Soldiers In U.S. Army.

Daniel Frawley Co., Anna Chris June 1.-Thesire Royal; T.

tie," 9.15 p.m.

Royal; T.

June 6-Theatre Royal; T. ** The Gold Daniel Frawley Co., Diggers," 9.15 p.m.

SPORTING EVENT.

M

June 2-Third Gymithana of the Hongkong Jockey Club, Race Course, 3.30 p.m.

COMPANY MEETINGS.

May 30-Hongkong Hide and Leather Co., Ltd., extraordinary general meeting at the Company's Office, 67-69 Des Voeux Road Central, at noon.

: DO ANIMALS THINK?

- The unique records of two worgen serving as private soldiers, one throughout the American Revola- tionary War, and another through the Civil War, fighting on the battlefield and beings wounded, have just been discovered in the Once mow we are confronted files of the Department of the with this honry old problem, says Interior Pengon Barcu at Wush- May 31.-Twenty-fifth ordinary The Straits Belio. A correspondent ington. Both women succeeded in annual meeting of the "Star" Ferry laments that the word “Chinaman” hiding their sex from the other Co., Ltd., at Messrs. Jardine, is still frequently used instead of the soldiers, and the fact that they were Matheson & Co.'s offices, at noon, | word "Chines mod says that women was only disclosed "when mich ill feeling might be rolled they were awarded pensions by the. if there were discrimination in the Government. Their names are ne of the word "Chinese" and Deborah Gonnet and "Allert" D.J. "Chinaman," for the latter word is Cashier or Hodgers. They are the were generally regarded as a despicable only women in history who teriu. A Chinese does not like the paid pensions by the United A MONKEY'S CLEVERNESS. word Chinamun, and that is quite States for actual military-ser- eufficient to prevent any man of vice. Miss Gannet enlisted in

Do animals actually think, and sense and breeding from using it April, 1781, in a Massachusetts do they reason as human beings [although we cannot understand why regimont, under the naine of Robert

Chinaman" should be more offen-Shurtleff, and served until Novem- reason? These questions were time ago by sive than "Norman" or "Sussex-ber, 1783, when she was discharged. discussed some

"Albert Cashier," whose real name Professor E. Lee Thorndike of Horseshoes Of Paper.

was Hodgers, but whose, Christian Columbia University. He said→ It has been proposed to nuke u name was-neter revealed, enlisted Experiments have been made on paper horseshoe that shall for gen-as a private in Co. G. Ninety-fifth fish, reptiles, birds; and various eral purposes be the equal of the linois Infantry, in August, 1862, animals, notably dogs, cats, mice, article in the following way (says and was mustered out in August, monkeys, to see how they learned the New York Herald):Parch-1565,

to do certain simple thing in order to get food. All these animals ment paper is cut in horseshoe form The Convict's Mirror.

manifest fundamentally the and built up to a suitable thickness:

As foreshadowed by Mr. M. L. same sort of intellectual life. Their by the use of a mixture of turpen-Waller, chairman of the Home learning is after the same general tine, Spanish-white-shellac, and Office Prison Commission, af Hull, type. What that type is can be linseed oil treated with lifbarge, and there are to be many reforms intro-seen best from a concrete instance. the whole is placed under

anduced into the prison system. In. A monkey was kept if a large hydraulic press. This produces very torviewed on the subject, a Home cage. Into the cage was put a box, light and uniform pieces and it is Offer official said, "It is quite cor- the door of which was held closed au easy matter to stamp out the nail reet, The broad arrow is to baby a wire fastened to a nail, which holes and grooves. Instead of nail dropped and tweed suits substituted, was inserted in a hole in the top of ing to the horse's hoof they can be while physical jerks will be intro the box. If the nail was pulled up applied with an adhesive composi-duced instead of the monotonous out of the hole the door could be tion whose principal part is a solu- prison-yard exercises. The cells pulled open. In this box was a fion of rubber in bisulphide of ear-re to be trade more comfortable by piece of banana. bon. Paper waste could also be the addition of mirrors, washetands,

The 'monkey, attracted by the noulded into the shape of a horse-I shoe by use of the press, but the and bookshelves, while the tempor- object, came down from the top of regalt is not so good as with the ary tenante may hang photographs the cage and fussed over the box. of relatives and friends on the walls. He pushed the box about and The prisoners will also be permitted tipped it up and down. He played to have flowers in their cells, and with the nail, and finally pulled it The news that the home of Annie meals together. The object of these He reached in and got

the best behaved may take their out. When he happened to pull the door again it, of course, opened. Laurie, as a married woman, Craig-reforms is to lift up the prisoners food inside. It had taken him darroch, Dumfriesshire, is to be sold and set a higher ideal before them thirty-six minutes by her direct descendant, Mrs. than has hitherto been the case. Another piece of food being to get in. Smitir-Cuninghame, of Caprington We have no reason to think from put in and the door closed, the Castle, Ayrshire, will probably lead

our experience but that the result occurrences of the first trial were to a revival of the old controversy as will prove satisfactory, As there is repeated, but there was less of the to who wrote the world's greatest practically no money in the Home profitless pulling and tipping. He love song

(remarks the Daily Office Prison Commission we can got in this time in two minutes and Chronicle) The honour is general-

twenty seconds.

above.

Author Of Annie Laurie.

By supposed to belong to one Wil-only make these improvements by degree. The new system has, how- ham Douglas, of Fingland, who over, already been atarted, Bedford fought under Marlborough

In Prison having just been refitted and Flanden. Whether that be so or

completed. hot certainly Robert Burns did not "originato" the song; he merely revised a version, he found current in the countryside, but the ballad we know so, woll was adapted by Lady John Scott-Spottiswoods. By the way, Douglas never married Annio. She was led to the altar by one Alexander Fergusson of Craig darroch, in the year of grace 1709,7)

The Island Pilgrims.

No one can read of the departure of some 600 emigrants, from the Western Isles without feelings of painful emotion, and the scanes witnessed a few days ago when friends bade adieu, perhaps.for the

CUTICURA HEALS CHILDREN'S RASH

All Over Bodles, Limbs and Feet. Very Irritating,

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My five children ́suffered from k rash that came out in plupled ali over their bodies, Uimabay and feet.

· Later i broke out-fito.whim, woke emptions. It wasï very freitasing and) * night we had to tie their banda in

last time, will remain indelibly image to keep them from westching..

pressed on the minds of all who witnessed them, says the Septemail, | What the parting from the lone shoiling on the musty island" means

I had to keep my oldest child from school for overal weekaz de defined or Ti Tom ma advertisement for Cuti-

- Cat Bokp and Dimment and mang

· for a free sample. After a four days)

use the erditionis, marted to dry to

to every man, woman, and. child pt bought moc, and now the gar

who han bet wall for Canada only those can measure who know, the strong attachments and emotional intensity of thors people who livedetaparty Krom athe hustley. modern, life, Old or young the u a nepes children of a

the

With repeated trials the animal finally, came to drop entirely the profitless acts, and to take the näll out and open the door as soon as the box was put in his cage. He had, we would say, leained to get in.

'HONGKONG HEIGHTS.

For the information of visitors il ollowing hat of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland in published

ISLÄND))

Signal Station

Foot 1774

··1734

Mountain Lodge.

2725

$1000)

1000

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G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.

WATCHMAKERS

JEWELLERS.

Hotel Mazimion.

Agenta 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,

THE INTERNATIONAL SHIRT

Head Oftos 79 Wyndham Street 2nd Floor. (Opposite Central Police Station.) Tel. Central 4168.

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

CO.

/: Chemises, Skirts, Wrappor, Scarfs, Veils, and Night-gowns for Ladien

ALSO. MADE TO ORDER ** MODERATE PRICE PROMPT DELIVERY Manager: EMILIO LAU,

PHOTO SUPPLIES,-

LONG HING & CO., Kodak and Koda: Flims, &o. Bu

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

No. 174, Quxxx'S BOAD CHITRAL, HONGKONG,

HOTELS & CAFES.

LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS HONGKONG:

Hongkong Hotel

Peak Hotel

Repulse Bay Hotel

Palace Hotel

Astor House Hotel

Grand Hotel Kalee

SHANGHAI:

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PEKING;

Grand Hotel des Wagon Lite

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The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.

In conjunction with

The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

- and

The Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Ltd.

Tol. Cent, 812. CABLTON HOTEL Tel Add: "Carlton'

The Only American Hotel in the Colony. Nice and quiet yet only; a few minutes' walk from the Bank, and Central Districts. 43 Bedrooms. Excellent Cuisina Scrupulously clean. Under American Management. A new 'Dining Room has been opened at No. 2, Queen's Bond (fst floor). Entrance Loe House St. Tiffins a speciality.

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

(Two minutes from

Star Ferry)

PALACE HOTEL-

HOWLOON

Becently renovated and refurnished, sleetris light and fads throughout and exurely under new management. Calsina under the personal supervision of the proprietor, Bar and Billard Rooms Tarms modarata. Epecial terms to families on application to

Talaphoza Kowloon 3,

Telegraphie Add.: "PALAOR."

7. H. OXBEERY, Proprietor.

HOTEL “ASIA”

WEST BUND, CANTON.

Leading Hotel in South China.

First class Accommodation. Electric Lights, Fans, eEd Elevators. Roof Garden, Hairdressing Balcom Splendid Views

of City and Pearl Piver. Excellent Cuisine:

Moderate Ratea.

Under the Management of the SUN COM LTD CANTON.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

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CENTRAL LOCATION

LY KLKOTRIU ZRÁŽE PRan Katrinoa, Kiao Fata and Lighting, EaropINE Water System throughrát. Best of Yood and) Tol, Centi, #ra. Telegraphle kädram su? Freremot EA

THE NEW VICTORIA GAFE THE HOUSE FOR GOOD EATS

Pkmns and, Dianera: “a

· Chenu" and

Halers and

JAPANESE MASSAGE,

· N. AKAJL. Graduate of Tokio Massage School, No. 9-10, Pinya East, Wanchai,

Tal: Central 2630,

MASSAGE

K. SAKAL

T.KANAMORI

18, Fraya East, 2nd Floor..

MASSAGE.

Mrs. HOND

YEE SING

GENTLEMEN'S

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Tel./1888 12. Wellington Ber