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LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONFINES APPRAISERN AND SURVEYORA.

Public Auctions-

EU Undurugod have received 14- wtractions from Mr. D. Tollan to by Pubilo Anction

OF

THURSDAY, July 28, 1933, commencing at 9.45 p.m. at No. 2 Antia Avenue, Kowloo% The Whole of His Vaknakis Household Farniture, Comprising -

Took intasad, chesterfield couch and chairs, teak extensing dining table and chairs, side board," glass cabinol, table fai, surtains, kirans ware, crockery, glass waraj etc., ota,

bedetoad, took

Braz

mounted

wardrobe, dressing table, washetand,

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slock, etc., etc.

-

Also

Bowers! piece of blackwood were

And

One pisno by cake

Das Columbis Gramalola

One moord cabinet and recorde

On View from Wednesday the 25th

July 1923.

Catalogues will be issued.

Torm-Cast on delivery.

C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.

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BANITARY ENGINEERS

MONUMENTALISTS

Odler, and Godowns,

10a, Wanchal Boad Hongkong, Tel. Central Ka, 189.

Large stock of

BATHS and BATH BOOM FITTINGS.. LAVATORY BASINS FLUSH OLOBETS.

COMMODES, BIDETA, Ac., do.

OPEN & CLOSED STOVES, COOKING BANGES, TILED OBATES.

I

AMERICAN & ITALIAN MARBLE MEMORIALS-Alab in polished

Honghong Oraiso,

A large selection of Artificial Wreaths.

Prices on Application.

COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS

mounted in books containing both mint and reed stampe 500 stamps all different for $4.9 1000 do 1500 do

do

dv

CAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

2000

du

do

5000 do

do

Wongkong, July 20, 1983.

4000 do

do

(*) Couramignot have reaved instroo-

t

OB

FRIDAY, July 27, 1929,

commencing at 5.15 p.m.

st their Bales Booma, Daddell Street,

A Valunbio Collection of

Postage Stamps

all Parsionlara from Oxtalogue). On View from Wednesday, the 25th July, 1923.

FormatCash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers,

Hongkong, July 21, 1923.

THE WATER SUPPLY,

Isral and Storage of water in reservoirs

List July 1913 —

FEST ADED JILY DISTEJOT WATRA WORX

Tate Ma Liriom

orvaЯlow

LEVEL.

1923.

vla. Delow crotow

Tytus_byewati 2411 m. sim. Delow overflow

Da, Below UTORON

Intercondata 1. 318. Balow overlow

i. Bolo orordaw

Triagesit. n..

Balow overflow

Wel Chung, RACE, 3

1. 7 in Below overflow

Blow J. Dts. Palow wrazdow

Fokfeln, 21 ft. 10

Holow Co

Ital, Below Taiw

coles 18 ELLIOKH AND DRIDHALA DE BALZONA,

...

101.70

108.10

3,07

BY

Than lawezediate

2,28

526.02

15

Tibet Planeat rese

$.06

$134

LOU

26.

42.11

456.75

Theat

the City Eletric in millions and decimale gallon during the month of June,

Quaempos ut water in

"

saad pʊjrakaliom ....... wydion per hood

1829 £61.7% 181.00 SI1,380 371,600

13.4

1. to

gallcar

ד.

Ustant supply ta all districts during June 1912 with the eruption of the Dis- triels West of Eastern Street and arsenal Beet to Heard Street where Inter- mittent Supply by Rider Mains was resorted to from 12th and 18th Jane 10:2.

Intermittent Enpply in all Rider Msin districts during June 1923.

HOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.

Avila- | 33 ft.

1912

gin.

1 Lasero... Batow orecňom

19:1

Below TOW DAS MYŠLJOYS AN DI DECIMATE OF KALOMMA

non Graystation Taevake

in

***

1943

-7X

Jearimption of water to Kowlons in Dlope and decimals of gallons during the month of June.

1

1959

· Gurguje won PROTECTE

45.86

43-97 m. g. 110,000

రా 113

11,2

E popistos 135.407

Om per best

Restricted Bapply in all districts from B to 23rd inclusiva Juna 1972.

Restricted Supply in all districts up to 1th June 1923,

The Government Analyst's reports aba dial the quality of the water is satisfac tory,

Tots! Rainfall tp 30th June 25-37 in la

Water Authority

H. T. JACKMAN.

Public Works Department,

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P. O. Box 62).

SHOEMAKERS.

(Japanina Hand Made)

Every kind of Footwear. MADE TO ORDER.

CHERRY & 00.

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Hongkong, March 20, 1914.

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WING FAT CHEUNG BFARROW CARDS (HA JONG) FOR SALE, CARDS MADE OF IVORY AND FISH BONE.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Charms of Rydał.,

Rydal Water, in the Lake Dis- trict, where, it is reported, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is to take up her residence during the ; summer, has always acted as a magnet does to steel to distinguish- Elsie Hardin, a 19-year-olded folk, observes the Morning Post. typist, who has come into property Sir Walter Scptt, Sir Humphrey worth more than £400,000, is stated.

Fortune Scorned.

Flyosan

to have gone "and looked at itavy, the inventor of the safety Grief-Stricken Dogs.

lamp, Professor Wilson-better. Interest has been aroused among and then gone back to her type known, perhaps, as Christopher veterinary surgeons by the case of writing, says Central News, New North Charles Lamb, Charles a fox terrier, which, was destroyed York cable. The girl travelled Lloyd, Wordsworth, the Coler by the police as it was believed to from Breckenridge, Texas; to see 45idges, and Southey, to mention but be going mad with grief over the acres of land in Arkansas that she

a few, all knew and loved the death of its master. Mr. L. Stroud, had inherited. She found it in the heart of the oilfields. She remained place, and lost no opportunity of

a veterinary surgeon, of South visits to the district Molton street, W., said: Daying long enough to lease the land and Thomas Arnold, too, the famous see five wells started downwards headmaster of Rugby, set up towards the oil pool. Then, not residence at Rydal, while the first withstanding her fortune, she longed to be back in the quiet of meeting between Charlotte Bronte the office rather than remain in the and Mrs. Gaskell, her biographer,

took place there." oilfields, and so she has returned to Breckenridge. She declares she Stainless Silver. has no plans for spending her fortune.

Say "99."

1

at the toss of a good friend, but I have known dogs pine for days never have I met a case where one had to be shot. Dogs and horses have refused food for days when |grief-stricken, but their memory is short-lived and they get ever it in time.

Mr. Kirk, the Wigmore-strect veterinary surgeon, who for many years was in charge of a dog sanatorium, said: ̧

The only thing that can make a left over on the work bench show-dog mad is infection from rabies. ed no signs of tarnishing reports Dogs that have lost their masters the Daily Chronicle. This aroused may, owing to mental strain and curiosity, curiosity resulted in re-, axiety, have epileptic fits. Many search, and untarnishable silver is people then think they have gone the reward. The difficulty was to mad, but a dog in that state is not produce an. altoy which could be dangerous and only wants a littic given the hallmark and yet be en-sympathy and help to pull him

round again. dowed with the necessary qualities. The hallmark on the metal is an indication that twelve-thirteenths of it is pure silver, and it was only the odd thirteenth that afforded the experimentalists margin, and yet. they have won enough to success.

Stainless steel has been folloŸed by untarnishable silver, and its discovery was almost an accident A silver alloy of high ductility was The sound produced when we set being sought for, and it was in operation our" larynx," or voice-noticed that some of the samples box, passes upwards through our mouth, and is converted by our lips and tongue into what we call speech. At the safe time, how ever, it also passes downwards through the lungs to the wall of the chest, though here it becomes, not speech but simply a sort of muffled and vibrating echo, its intensity and clearness largely depending upon the condition of the lungs as a carrying medium. The clearness or otherwise of these sounds is, therefore, a valuable indication to the doctor of the state of his patient's health, a diseased lung conveying only a dull resonance. To set up the required vibration, some definite enunciation of 3 word is needed, and "ninety-nine," which gives four clear-cut enuncia- tions, together setting up a really resounding vibration, was found peculiarly suitable, and is therefore in general use in Great Britain. Your Dog in Summer.

Flyosan

The Passport Nuisance.

Many people are apt to forget that hot weather affects their canine pets just as much as it affects several themselves. There are

Although the season of summer little things every dog-lover can do travel is upon us nothing apparent- during days of high temperature toly is being done to abolish the hinders keep her pet in good condition. passport-barrier which Kennels heat up very quickly and become intolerably stuffy if left in sunny spot. During the first heat-wave they should be moved to a shady corner and kept there all the summer, and a little disinfec-spend their holiday, says the Daily tant, added to the water with which Mail. Passports serve no practical

a

of

free

movement between this country and such friendly States as France, Italy, Belgium, and Switzerland, where so many of our countrymen and women like to

the dog's house is washed, will help purpose. They are an obstacle to to keep it sweet and fresh. The business; they waste money and dog needs plenty of water, which time; they are a pure formality as regards any supervision of im- serves the double purpose quenching his thirst and keeping migrants, and entirely worthless as him.cool. In warm weather a pan a protection against the movement. of water soon becomes tepid and of undesirables. People of that tasteless, so the drinking bowl class. readily obtain passports, must be replenished several times genuine or otherwise. Dilly and a day and placed where it will be Dally would no doubt defend pass shielded from the direct rays of the ports on the excuse that they pay sun. Slacken a dog's collar during their way. That is the usual object

The pass-1 the hot season; he will feel much and result of taxation, more comfortable. And it is best port system is a tax thinly dis- to exercise him morning and even guised. It is high time that the ing and not in the sweltering mid-futility of the whole business were day hours. Like his mistress, he recognised. The public are tired neede less meat when the thermo- of being saddled with these old meter soars, and also fewer bones. war-time nuisances. He should have cooked fish, biscuit

Viscount Chaplin. and green vegetables, and his good condition will reward the extra trouble.

Trade Ship Saile.

Samne dogs have short memories and soon get over grief, but others, particularly a fox terrier have long, memories and will remember a person for months afterwards. A Nigger Boy's Neods:

Friend,-I

Here is a gem from the Gold Coast Teach the nigger boy to write, and he takes to begging as a duck to water.ja Dear Unknown hope this my first epistle leading to ray request, that you may keep ahearty correspondence with me will reach safely and at the same time surprise you as your name and address, which I saw in the newspaper has charmed me to write you at once. I am a youth of 16 years and packed up. to please you by sending to you some nice prodiers of our con- tinent. If I cannot get by niy own strength, I have an uncle who supplies me with my needs. The best products of our contin- ent are gold ostrich-feathers and monkey-skins, I believe these are in demand in youn'country. I was about to send to you some of all what I have mentioned but I am incredible of your name and address, so I shall be very much thankful if you will forward me sweater green or white and Scout note-book because I am a Sedut boys, to be a pledge which shall compeltime to send you mide also. As this my first letter I would not detain you much. Shall I be fortunate I shall en- deavour to please you as I have said. A thousand kisses you and family.I am yours,

K. B. AFFUL. C.o. Araba Korsimal, Station Road, Obuassie, Gold Coast. A Dog Story.

Mr. Harry De. Windt tells the following:

three

"TUESDAY JULY 24, 1928.

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.:

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There was at Black Park a white terrier, a sad mongrel, which be- In the course of his long career longed to no one in particular, says Truth, Lord Chaplin went Yet everyone loved "Rags," who through many vicissitudes. Three

was always welcome at the Officers' years before he came of age he Mess and fondled even by the "Good luck to the Business succeeded to a large estate in Lin-Germans when they got the chance. Ship!" was the cry of farewell colnshire on the death of his uncle. Among the latter were that followed the Cunard liner Charles Chaplin, M.P. He had a NCOs, ... one of whom'appear "Berengarin" when she sailed from good income, but, as compareded before me one day to beg that Southampton with the greatest with some young patricians at that he and his mates should be allow- of ambassadors of trade that any time to the fore, he was rather ined to permanently adopt. "Rags" ship has ever carried from England the position of the earthen vessel with whom they would share their to the United States. They were beside the brass pot. He lived

daily rations... So "Rags," was the British delegation to the con- extravagantly both in town and in lastalled in his new quarters, vention at Atlantic City of the the country, laid out a respectable where he speedily became so much Associated Advertising Clubs of fortune in rebuilding the house at at home that he would fly at any the World.

Blankney and generally improving One of the chief objects of the the place, went on the turf and one in khaki who approached his new friends. Ultimately "Rags" mission is to persuade the asso- plunged on a large scale, and die vanished and could not be found. ciated clubs to hold next year's peased hospitality most gener

Until, late on the evening of the convention at the British Empire ously. It has been said that during dog's disappearance, my sergeant- Exhibition at Wembley. The the last century young men of for delegation are convinced they tune learnt to go downhill with major rushed into the orderly-room. "Do you know what those devils will succeed in this and the sobriety, the pace being usually so have done, sir?" he asked, almost fact that they carry with gentle that there was no crash to choking with rage. “They killed them the good wishes of Mr. attract much notice or scandal Rags? last night, and have eaten Stanley Baldwin, Prime Mr. Chaplin went on this path for hin. The cook has confessed that Minister, and Mr. Reginald some seventeen years, when he was he cooked the poor littte beggar McKenna, who is to be the new pulled up by the agricultural crisis for their breakfast this morning.” Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the late seventies. His income I was unfortunately unable to makes thein even more confident vanished, and his estates passed fog.or even punish those callous "It will be a source of satisfac into the possession of the first Earl brutes, but had one of them brought tion to me," Mr. Baldwin said in a of Londesborough, who held large before me to inquire why, if he and A

God-speed message, "to learn mortgages on the property. From his companions had always in- that the invitation which you that time Mr. Chaplin really had no tended to kill poor "Rags, they convey to the Convention meets home, except a suite of apartmeats had made such a pet of him. with acceptance."

in Stafford House, placed at his. "Well," was the reply, with a The delegates, who numbered disposal by successive-Dukes o Lemile and a shrug of the shoulders, 115, travelled under the auspices Sutherland, his brother-in-law and treatment does not fatten an of the London Thirty Club, with his nephew. No one could have animat Mr. John Cheshire, president, as fallen into his new position with a [leader, *. Mr. Cheshire said: better grace. He was at once an "The mission is bound to imposing and a slightly pathetic lead to a better commercial un- figure. After the first shock there derstanding between the two was no mark of despondency in countries, and if next year's. con his. demeanour, and he was wention is held at Wembley, not the sort of man to appeal to wonderful fillip will be given to his friends for their compassion or trade betweka 116, 201

their help. He was universally But perhaps the greatest thing liked and at this time, laid the the convention will do if it comes foundations of that popularity

the

to this country will be to give which only widened the better he

business men here clearer became known to the public. realisation of the tremendous

value of advertising."

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A truly Hunnish touch that! Probably the caters of Rags could of in the least understand why anyone should feel indignant with themi

Flyosan

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MASSAGE

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MASSAGE.

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(opposite to the Ehion Mal!”)