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LAMMERT BROS. E. WARREN & CO, LTD.

AJOTIONERES, AFFRATHFIN

AND SURVEYOR

Public Auctiong

THE Mr. D. Tollan to

THE Undersigned have received in-

Moll by Public Auction

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THURSDAY, July 10, 1923, commencing at 3.45′ p.m.

at No. 2 Austin Avenue, Kowloon The Whole of His Fainabis Household Furnitare,

Comprising.c

Teak hatstand, chesterfield couch and chairs, teak extorsion dining table and chain, side board, glass cabinet, table fan, curtains, brass ware, crockery, ginas wara, cio., etc.,

Breas mounted bodateari, teak wardrobe, dressing table, washstand, plock, etc., etc.

+1

Also

Bevaral pieces of blackwood ware

And

Que piano by Hanke

One Columbis Grimafola

Ons record cabinet and records

On View from Wednesday the 25th

July 1923,

Cataloguss will be issued.

Terms:-Cash on delivery.

MONUMENTALISTS

Odlow, and Godtowns,

10a, Wanchal Road Tiongkong.

Tel. Central Mɑ, 502

·Targe stock of. BATHS and DATH 'BOOK' FITTINGS.

LAVATORY BASINS FLUSE CLOSETS.

COMMODES, BIDETR, Aa, do.

込

OPEN & CLOSED STOVES, COOKING RANGES, TILED GRATES,

AMERICAN & ITALIAN MARBLE MEMORIALS—Also in poliated Borgkong Granite.

A large selection of Artíścini Wreaths.

Prices on Application.

COLLECTION OF

POSTAGE STAMPS

mounted in books containing both

mint and used stampe

500 stampa all different for $ 74.-

1000 do

29.

1560 do

do

18.-

LAMMERT BROS.,

2010 do

do

30.-

3000 do

dp

#50.-

4000 do

do

$75.-

6020 do

да

$100.

10000 do

do

3500.-

Auctioneers.

Bogkong, July 27, 1823.

* Undersigned have recostad matras- tions to sell by Public Auction,

בית!

FRIDAY, July 27, 1923, commencing at 5.15 p.m.

#thair Bales Rooms, Duddell Street,

á Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps ¡Fall Particolare from Catalogus). On View from Wednesday, the 25th: Jaly, 193

Terms:-Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers,

Hongkong, July 21, 1923,

THE WATER SUPPLY.

Laval and Storage at water in roservoirs

the 1st July 1993-

DITE AND HILL DUTRIST WALKE WORKI

LEVEL

tate

overdow

10

Tradit. A. Belum tin, Below overdow *Team_Byewash 2451.

to. Below overdowift 5 la. Below aresion

Tyum Inbertsvčistit in. Below overfow

1. Below arrow

Bytam Juk citi, din.

Below evarlow 1.7 in. Falow TEDON One of Chang, 241,)

Bi Balow overflow/25 11, 9 in, Below avardow

Pokrofum, 11. 10.

Below overfi

4 ft. l. Below overdow

STORAGE DE MILLORS AND PROTRAJA OF SALLONI

101.TO

$,0:

Tha

JOR, 10

1.07

Trian

1836

194.03

Tris Zak sawcom resor

Pukinium

316.49

99.75

4.se

2.04

16.92

"pla

473.79

450.75

Congampion of water tu the City ad Hill Diaries in millions and decimala

⚫ gallons during the month of June.

dfignatumption weddi

stimated population... Omplica pa bost

pet day maka aku la010

261.7 381,

1821. 183.09

m. Z

KLI

1440 14.4 galiona

Constant supply in all distriate during June 1921 with the exception of the Dis tricte West of Eastern Street and Arsenal Bercet to Heard Street where Inter mittent Supply by Ridor Maina was resorted to from 19th and 18th Jane 1982.

Intermittent Supply in all Rider Main districts during June 1923,

KOWLOON KATER WORED LEVEL.

1971.

Adravila 3 39 (L. DR.

Aon Barros, Below overflow

1929.

*Below orlow OBLO TVLINER AND D'AZILÁŽE OF GATTARD

1944.

Ecem Onvitation

199

105.2

Consumption of water in Kowloon in Wons and docimals of gallons during the

month of June.

Cmnmplice

mended population

· pár Lage Packed of region an age of 4

1m. 45.45 125,481

11.2%

ių. - 142,500

1-$- Jons

FULL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

GRACA & 00.,

Dealers in Philatelic Goods, Fictorial Postcards, Flower and Vegetable

Beeds, Toys etc., etc.

No. 10, Wyndham Street,

P. O. Box 820.

Hongkong.

SHOEMAKERS.

(Japanese Hand Made)

Every kind of Footwear. MADE TO ORDER,

CHERRY & CO,.

́6, D'AQUILAK STREET,

Pppoelts Kayamally & Co.

Telephone Central No. 481

Hongkong, March 20, 1914.

YEE SING.

GENTLEMEN'S

TAILOR

Tal. 1882 12, Wellington Street,

WING PAT CHBUNG SPARROW CARDS (MEA 2000). FOR HALK CARDS MADE ÒP IVORY AND FISH WONK

No. 278. Queen's Road Central BRANCH No. 39, Man Barn Street East.

THE CHINA MAIL.

"Turkish AA

Jurkish Cigarettes

of exceptional quality manufactured from the finest selected tobacco leaves.

Manufactured in England

Westminster

Tobacco

Co. Ltd., London

This Advertisement is issued by British American Toloves Co., {Chias) LA.

ODDS AND ENDS.

MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT.

That Toothbrush.

Nothing is sacred nowadays, for here is a doctor holding forth in contempt of the toothbrush, that time-honoured trophy of our race! Whatever else he may omit when going a journey, the Englishman's toothbrush is certain of a place in his kit, observes the Daily Chronicle, No cloping wife, flee she however speedily, ever forgot her tooth brush. It comes to all of us to have to start some-where, some time, "at a moment's notice": part of that moment is sacred to the securing

Delicate Questions.

silver spoon, stood on the tray and The disposal of the estate of the the tea was made at the table. Prices were high, but not so high late Princess Christian will be a

as the connoisseur pays to delicate matter, just as several day for her favourite Caravan the points connected with that of the or some blend that has late Duchess of Albany are still out- Cachet of special mixing. A differ- ent tea would make a change on the standing, says a Glasgow paper, breakfast table. Why not use China Queen Victoria left a large sum of sometimes just to tempt jaded money to her children. Although morning nerves? Tea with cream probate of her will was not proved might appear occasionally, and in the afternoon, whilst a special kind publicly, it is believed to have been with lemon instead of milk would about £2,000,000. The Duchess of be acceptable during the hot sum- mer days, feed tea is a delicious Albany received a share as a daughter-in-law, and in her case-beverage for those who are thirsty. It is easily prepared. Just make in that of the late Princess-the the tea, either an Indian or a matter is complicated by the fact Chinese blend, but one with a fra- that next-of-kin are now German grance, put it aside to cool on ice subjects. The position of the son and it will be sure to find favour in of the Duchess of Albany is rather due course. Iced tea might be put different from that of Prince Albert on the table in the cut crystal jug Christian. The former was hostile and served in large crystal goblets of the toothbrush. When the Em-to the Allies, and did all he could with sugar to taste and slides of press Eugenie fled to England she to injure them during the war: the lemon. It is also a delicious drink wrote to a friend, "I have nothing. latter only took up anns after direct for a picnic, and is not at all pressure from the Kaiser. Even difficult to keep in its icy perfection then he did all he could to help-ready to tempt those who know. British soldiers who were prisoners its value under a blazing sun. of war. Even so, the disposal of these estates is a difficult and de-

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not even a handkerchief." Englishwoman would have written

ABANT

RRZR

"

PILSENER BEE

Ở megapikon par heud ž

Restricted Supply in all districts from

ath to 2Brd inclusive June 1932.

Restricted Supply in all districts up to

17th June 1923.

The Government Analyst's reports shew the quality of the water is satisfac. tury.

1952

Total Rainfall to sich June 25-91 fa, 29-07 in.

H. T. JACKMAN.

Water Authority.

Public Works Department.

HONGKONG HEIGHTS..

For the information of visitors 11 following list of some of the highest paints on the Island and Mainland is published

ASAH

*KALAND,

Bignal Station

Foot 1774

MS Parker

1734

Mountain Lodge

1725

The Eyrie

1725

Pask-Hotel

12:05

Talkoo Banatorium

1000,

M. Davis

877

Bowen Rd, (filterbeds: 895-

Kowloon Paak

Lion Book

MAINI AND

Taimoshan

8194

1971

1645

Shaken Pand

1,000

Custom Pass

780

Devils Fook

794

DAT NIPPON

LAGER

REWERY

COME

FOOK SUN FOR SALE,

Panama Hate, Pais Háza, Straw Hats and all Kinds

MATH CLEANED A SPECIALITY.

Na 80, Wellington Birsek--

CITSUI

SAH

BEER

KAISHA

not even a toothbrush." Privacy for Wireless Talks.

It is announced by the American Telephone and Telegraph Com- pany that the problem of privacy

licate matter. **

Collar Law.

An indignant protest against what he terms the effeminacy of

The Moth Plague

* Moths possess an almost uncanny ingenuity for damaging clothes where they can least be repaired. This damage, however, is done while the moth is in its caterpillar existence, before it reaches its

Fuzzy

of conversations in wireless telephony had been solved by new dress which seems to pervade the devices, and that the invention is old School" is made by an Old winged state. Fifty eggs are laid working successfully over a thirty- Etonian in the current number of in one batch by the fomate moth, mile stretch of ocean between Los the Eton College Chronicle. The each egg being glued firmly to Angeles and Catalina Island. correspondent records that during the fabric of cloth or fur upon Secrecy is accomplished through an recent visit to Eton he was "dis- which it is deposited. invention which scrambles" the gusted to observe a member of fabrics, frayed edges, and fringes conversation at one end and Sixth Form, that august body, are, in the moth's estimation, ideal unscrambles "it at the hearer's actually wearing a turned down (or repositories for her eggs. A week ead. Radio-telephony talk is just Portland) collar." "In my time clapses before the eggs hatch, and a jumble, to anyone else who (63-69)," he wrathfully adds, a white caterpillar emerges from swell, as the term then we listens in on the same wave-length. Admittedly the wires could handle would never have been seen with the message more economically, out the full stick-up collar that but the new invention described with no opening in front at all" will have great possibilities when it is developed.

|Latest for Divorcees,

a

́MONDAY JULY, 28. 1923."

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.

Hotel Mansio

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,

THE INTERNATIONAL SHIRT CO.

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

Dealers in all kinds of High-class filk Shirta, Collars, Neckties and Pyjamas for Gentleman'

AND · ALSO!

Chemises, Skirts, Wrappers, Scarfs, Veils, and Night-gowns for Kadian

ALSO MADE TO ORDER

MODERATE PRICE

PROMPT DELIVERY

Manage EMILIO LAU,

PHOTO SUPPLIES,

LONG HING & CO., Kodaks and Kodak Plus, &o..

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

No. 17A, QUEEN'S BOAD CESTRAL, HONGKONGS

HONGKONG:

SHANGHAI:

PEKING:

Hongkong Hotel

HOTELS & CAFES.

LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS

Peak Hotel

Repulse Bay Hotel

Astor House Hotel

Palace Hotel

Grand Hotel Kalee

Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits

The Hongkong Rotel Co., Ltd. In, conjunction with

The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

and

The Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Lad.

+

Tel. Cenfl. 812. CARLTON HOTEL. Tel. Add: "Carlton,”

The Only American Hotel in the Dolony. Nice soil quist yet only a few minutes' walk from the Banks, mad Central Districts, 43 Bedrooms. Excellent Cuisias. Scrupalously clom. Under American Management. - À. new Dining Room has been opened'nt No. 2, Queen's Road (las floor). Entrance Los House St. Tifina a speciality.

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

(Two minutes from Star Ferry)

PALACE HOTEL KOWLOON

Recently renovated and refinished, electrin light and fans throughous and enurely vader new management. Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietor, Bar and Billard Rooms Terma modamsi. Special terms se familles où appliosifon to

Talaphona Kowloon 3.

Telegraphia Add.: "Paraon."

HOTEL

WEST BUND

3. H. OXHERRY, Proprietar.

“ASIA”

CANTON.

Leading Hotel in South

China

First class Accommodation Electric Lights, Fans und

Balcom. Elevators. Roof Garden. Hairdressing

Splendid Views. of Cit and Pearl River.

Excellent Cuisine.

Moderate Bates.

Under the Management of the BUN OD., LTD.,

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

'UENTRAL. LOCATION

LL ELECTRIC TRAMA PAMA Entratos, Kiso-

tele Lifter Fans:and Lighting, Erop Bathe and Benitary Fittings, Lot and Onla

Pervion

FW. Canti, 173. Tangraphio Addəkan sül VxorONLI

3, WETORELL, MASIDE

each to commence immediately feeding upon dresses and blankets. This occupation it pursues for ten weeks, after which it changes into In the Etorr glossary, which cona Chrysalis. Therefore in order tains the authoritative doctine on that clothes may be made immune this and kindred weighty matters from the moth it is the egg and of use and custom, it is clearly laid caterpillar which must be attacked! Alice Bishop Rellly, of Chicago, down that the ten Collegers and points out the Westminster Gazelle, is an enterprising young lady, and ten Oppidans in Sixth Form wear Strong camphor in a tightly[A' she has thought out an idea for stick-up collars. At Eton it was sealed box will kill both egg star desses throughende Best of Food divorcées that is said to be catching, stated that if the offender referred and worm. The two best wea on in London. She wants all her to by the Chronicle's correspondent pons however, are fresh air and friends to know that she has been were observed by any other eye be sunshine. Before packing away granted a divorce from her hus-would certainly have been dis furs and woollens hang them out band, Leonard Reilly, So she ciplined by the members of "Pop" of doors for a while. Then give | THE NEW VICTORIA CAFE mails to each a chaste printed another and even more" august them a gentle beating with a card:-

? - body," which is all-powerful in smooth stick, followed by ca "Alice Bishop Reilly an matters of dress-who, among thorough brushing. This should nounces that on April 21 she was other things, enjoy the terrific be repeated several times at inter- granted a divorce by Judge privileges of being allowed to vals of one or two days. They Lynch from Leonard W. Rellly. wear button-holes, patent-leather should then be packed into a box At home, 3345 Washington boots, and any kind of waistcoats while out of doors and securely Boulevard."

they please.

sealed. An American cedar chest Whether divorced husbands will Variety In Toa.

is delightful for this purpose? If retaliate with a little bit of paste-i Is there anything more fragrant cardboard boxes are utilised care board I cannot say, says a Home to drink than tea? asks F. Maria must be taken that they are free paper writer; but I hear that there Imandt in the Westminster Gazette, from holes. With auch boxes the ard two or three ladies in the Metro The very sight of the dry leaves la cover should be securely pasted polls who have taken this method a tea merchant's suggests refresh down with strips of a cotton cloth of announcing that they are matriment. Womes don't know tea at least an inch wide. Moths pre opgially free again. At the same now" said a merchant who can not exterminated by cold. They time, it may not be generally look back over some fifty years, become dormant, but revive to fown that there is a Divorce Club In the old days they were their full vigour at 50 degrees in London, membership of which educated in blends and used to ask Fahr. Sudden changes from la contingent on the lady having for a litle Souchong or Orange warmth to cold are, however, fatal. had her union dissolved by a Pekoe to give their cup of tea just Beware of using Inflammable' re- degree. It le described as an ex- the fragrance that they liked."medies such se petrol bendiás, ceptionally cheery gathering of These were the days when the turpentine, and kerosene“ They,

'sinshackled tadías.”

Chippendale, tea-caddy, (with its | are useless in lighting the moth."

THE HOUSE FOR GOOD EATS Times and Xfuneri (Mong" and 4" La Carta) at all hamETS, Bakers › màd Confectioners. Cakes made for parties etu,

Tal. Canteni-2867. | 21, Des Voeux-Hond-

/ Central

"ASTOR" HOUSE HOTEL

Queen's Ezad Central..

NEW DINING ROOM opened for "Hear a la Onftë:

Brostioné Chúgineer Monthly Bozeta for Tiffints & Dinners. For further particulars amply to

'CANTON.

JAPANESE MASSAGE

N. AKAIL -Graduate of Tokio Massage School, Nos. 9-10, Praya East, Wauchul At Central 26507-

MASSAGE

K. SAKAI, T. KANAMORI

18, Praya East,

2nd Floor,

MASSAGE.

Men, HONDA, MIS KIBAKI

(opponība to £ku: Chains Mall”)]

TANG YUK Ducat

the lase

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