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LAMMERT BROS.

AWOTIONEERS, AFTRAISTES AND BURVETŐRM

---Public Auctions-

HE Undoraigned have ramrod imetane.

Hons to sell by Pablls Avotion,

ᎤᎩ ; - WEDNESDAY, January 9, 1024 commenclog at 5.15 p.m.

at their Salos Rooms, Daddell Street, A Valuable Collection of Postage Btamps

Mostly British Coloniale King's head Mint condition

Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Monday the 7th.) January, 1984.

Terma

Onth on delivery.

EAMMERT BROS.. ÀLIĞÏARCOCS. Bagkong, Al January, 1994.

น

FRIDAY, January 11, 1998,

commending at 11 a.....

at their Sales Room, Daddell Street,

10 Cases Perfumery

6 Coils Wire Netting

100 Valgonizer

8 Cases Evaporated Milk

8 Cases Salmon

8 Doz, Foot Balls

7 Laz. Chess Birds

2 Suction and Delivery Diaphragm

Pumps

Also

A Quantity of Johnson's prepared wax and Miscellanecu: goods

And

One Now Electric Lighting sot Opacity 500 Watt 110 Volt

L'orms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneer

Hongkong, 7th January, 1924.

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FARES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES.

The fares proscribed for public vehicles are sa follows:-

In the island of Hongkong, Caine. Road and Lancer Levels, and in Kowloon, and New Koroloon.

MICISMAS.

five minutes.

fen minutes

Quarter hour, ......

Balf hour,... at

One hear,

#try Bubsequent buur,

6 cent

15

30

engaged

the jiorickoba be within the City of Victoria, and be die charged outside the Western part of the City of Victoria after 9 p.m., or be dis charged to the East of Hay View Police Station on the Eastern side of the City of Victoris after 9 p.m., an oxtra baž lace shall be chargeable.

For 2 or 3 drivers the fare is doable or treble respectively.

In the Hill District,

Ten minutes,

Quarter bout.

Half hour, manikiwa

One houtp

15 cents.

20

$8

$0

40

21

-In the New Territories

By strangement with the proprietors

through the Police.

CHAIRS.

10 cents

1-Lower Levels.

With Bearera With 4 Bearers,

Ten minutes, and

Quarter bour, LE

Elal! bour... ... 95 One hour, an

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G. E. WARREN CD., LTD.

BANITARY ENDINERIA J

MONUMENTALISTM

Ofte and Undow, DA, Watzl Bond, Hongkong

Tel. Central Na, 30%.

JUST RECEIVED

A New Stbak Or

LOWDOWN FLUSH CLOSETS. Nickel Plated, On Iran, Bath Room Fittings Somy Diabes, Tumbler Holder Tooth Brush Holders, Towel Rails . Opel Tumblers-Towel Rails-Mirrors

Glam Shelym, da.

Brass Canopied Interior Grates Cooking

Ranger F, Soil Pipes,

Estimates Free For All Sanitary Installà- Mosa. Heating & Water Systems.

Honumentali In Italian Marble- Hongkong Granite. To own or selectic...

dasig.

▲ Large Adement Of Artißcial Wreathe

In Block,

FOR SALE

Highly interesting Novelty for

Ladies,

Hand Embroidery Machine "The Fairy of the Home" with direction for use, at $2.25 each.

GRACA & 00.,

Dealers in Fancy Goods, Postage Stamps, Vior Post Cards, Garden Seeds, &c.

No. 10, Wyndham Street, P. O. Box No. 620.

Hongkong,

SHOEMAKERS.

(Japanese Hand Made)

Every kind of Footwomz. MADE TO DEDAR.

CHERRY & 00..

u, D'AQUILAN STREET,

Opposite Kayatally & Co.

Telephone Contral No. 491

Hongkong, March 2, 1814,

WHY BUY FOREIGN MADE SUITCASES.

When we sell Shanghai Manufactured Suitcases?

They are Cheaper and More Durable.

CHAO CHEUNG TRUNK GO.

(Opposite Yaumati Ferry, Praya)

20 cents

SU

40

36

80

..

4

Every subanquent

hour,

... $5

40

19

ANANT

-Hill District

20 vent:

Quarter hour

20

40

!

Half hour, min. 39

€0

20

"

With 2 Beavers With 4 Beamers.

Ten minutes, 15 cents

One hour, 40 Evary subsequent

$3.

cur

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE GRAPH COMPANY, LTD.

The following unclaimed telegram ars lying at the cffice of The Great Northern Telegraph Cumpsu (Limited):-

Coben Blangkong Hotel, from Kobe. Fowler Hongkong and Shanghai Baak, from Shanghai,

Bato Beizo Niba Yuson, from Bobe. K, Yamada Hotel efe Walds Wanchai, from Kobe.

JButton Hongkong Club, from Shanghai.

Yim Yip Chang Ching Street, West

from Tientsin.

Pant

Wan Ching 231 Queen's Road, fram

Marseilles.

Uylipkes, from Amoy.

Tia Loe 283 Queen's Read, from

Shanghai.

0530, from Shanghui.

Kweng Lung Mon Mow Now, from Abangun.

N. LUND,

Act, Superintendent. Blangkong, 20th December, 1923. EASTERN EXTENSIÓN AUSTRAL ASIA AUHINA TELEGRAPH CO.

List of unclaimed telegrama lying lo EE Telegraph Office, Hongkong.

Elencooper care Bank Asin, from Bhanghai.

Imikian, from Calcutta,

N. E. F. AIREY,

Superintendent Hongkong, 20th Desember, 1923

Stops Croop

It steps croup. That's why mother koep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house. It contains no marcotics and best for the children. For sale avery- arbers.

ASAHE

B

COMP

RYAN

"SOLD AGENT MITSU! BUSSAN KAJBĦA

SİMEDIUM STRENGTH,

CAPSTAN Navy Cut Cigarettes

WD&HOWILLS Bristol & London!

THE CHINA MAIL.

CAPSTAN"

VIRGINIA CIGARETTES

SELECTED & BLENDED BY EXPERTS FROM THE FINEST VIRGINIA LEAF

Smokers of

"CAPSTAN" CIGARETTES are always sure of a cool and pleasant smoke with an excellent flavour

The CIGARETTE for the CONNOISSEUR

OBTAINABLE FROM ALL 'HIGH-CLASS TOBACCONISTS

Packets of 10

Tins of 50

This advertisment ly beard by British Amerleŵn Tobagoa Co (Obin), Lid.

ODDS AND ENDS. ›

MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT.

Strange.

DRUNKEN CROW.

Ata hotelativimmitabel (N.S.W.) is a black crow which can talk as well as some human beings, In the early morning he sits over the bar door and on seeing the mail- man preparing for his long trip calls out, "Conic and have a drink." He then enters the bar and calls, "Two long beer, please." If mags

are left on the counter, he will drain the leavings until he is quite drunk, and then ask to be put to bed to sleep it off.

-W. P.-T. THE FLYING FLINT.

It happened in the Western District the other day. Near a haystack there was a grindstone. Some boys were amusing them. selves peling stones at the latter. It made a quick bonfire.-Smoka.

THREE WEDDING MARCHES.

I know charming little West Australian who was married at 17, a mother at 18, divorced at 19, re married at 21, widowed at 22, mar- ried again at 24, is now 30, and looks about the age at which the feminine sex is irresistible.

Dell."

SAMPLEMANIA

Came across an old age pen- sioner in a hut near Boorowa

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My Wild Skin.

(CIVILISED MAN SPRAKS.)

Dr. Bolton states that laboratory test shows that multitudes of parasites exude from the pores of the skin. These include cysts,and fungi. of all kinds. It is obvious, says Dr. Bolton, that soap and the water do not destroy creatures-Cable.

I wish that I didn't know

I

-that I do!

with my memento and lost. In Warcham Camp' (Eng.), two years later, after going broke at two up, I was returning to my hut when I half-crown. It was picked up

my long lost memento. Ireturned to the "school," made and won a bet with it. That day my winnings totalled £33. I'm hanging on to that old half-dollar now." Crispic." Confusion of Tongue.

thingsmenced operations, and show no Carol-singers have already com-

thought I was lonely, but, Lord,

I'm a zool.

Religion had failed me, but still I

had hope

'Till Science derided my water

and soap.

Water and soap! How can I cape With "fungi" and "cysts" with

out water and soap?

It may be correct, hat it's tèrribly

Tude

To tell me the sort of wild beasts I

*exude."

I'm a slum and a jungle! So wild

is my skin,

I ought to be pickied and packed

in a tin.

-Packed in a tini

Well soldered in!

All on accourt of this wonderful

skin.

True.

CATCHING THE DOG-EATER. While a lad was swimning his (N.S.W.) whose hobby was collec-dog from the jetty steps in a small ting free samples of all sorts. South Australian bay a huge shark After 40 years of it he had a large seized the dog and dined. An shed stacked from top to bottom.Electrician engaged in telephone One day the old fellow returned to repairs, with the sssistance of an find the hut had been burnt down. old fisherman, fixed up a bait, con- The shock killed him." Catoon." sisting of a sheep's pluck and a Advertising.

a wire detonator attached to Directly, the bait was thrown over the monster snapped it, and the battery was turned on. Whether it was the result of the explosion ar the sudden jump of the shark, the next moment the monster landed on the jetty steps in such a way that its battered head becane: jammed be- tween the steps and was held fast! until a rope was slipped around it.

BREEZY:

A recent matrimonial advertise. ment in the "West Australian": "Young man, 24, would like meet refined young lady, about samt age, with view to above. Must be one used to siceping on cyclone beds.

BE CLEAN.

FIRKWOOD STELÐS.

Some years ago, at Glenelg

of election speakers, Consequently something like this may happen

inclination to withdraw in favour

any night-

Good King Wenceslas look out

Overtaxed and rated... While the snow lay round about "...That point's been debated.' Brightly shone the moon that

night

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"...Just for his enjoyment," When a poor man came in sight ".. Looking for employment.* Humour in the Courts.

My

Wife at Willesden: husband has never been sober since you bound him over to keep the peace, six weeks

weeks ago."

- A woman described herself at Bow county-court as a lady docker," and explained that she was the wife of a dock labourer.

My husband used to say he would go through fire and water for me, but now, at the first sign of rain, he lays in bed, sald a wife, at Bow County Court.

A tenant at Willesdes, alleged his goods during damage to ejectment,

Magistrate: What goods Good enough goods. are missing.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 9 19ŻA.

HOTELS & CAFES.

LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.

HONGKONG, *Telegraphic Address)-KREMLIN HONGKONG.

HONGKONG HOTEL

REPULSE BAY HOTAL

SHANGHAI,

PEAK HOTEL.

Telegmphic) Address:-CENTRAL, SHANGHAL

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL

GRAND HOTEL, KALER.

'PEKING.

PALACE HOTEL.

Telegraphic Address-WAGONLITS, PEKING. GRAND HOTEL DES WAGONS LITS.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD

In conjunction with.

The Grafid Hotskäes Wagons Lits. Lad.

Tel. Centl. 812. CARLTON HOTEL Tel. Ada : "Cariton.”

The Only American Eptól Inītas Colony,

Nice and quiet yat only a low qui walk from the Banks, maxi Central Districts. 43 Bedrooms. Excellent Culina. Scrupulously chatte Under American Managemont. A now Dining Room has been opened it No. 2, Queen's Road (lat floor). Entinase Ios Boute 8. Tiffins o speciality.

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

Kowloon No.

Tel Foro PALACE HOTEL

Tel. Address

*Palson

(Three minutes from Kowloon Ferry Wharf & Railway lalon) Retirely under English Management. Electrio Isht and Fans Throughout Every Room with Private Bath. 'Lounge Bar & Billard Rooms. Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the Proprietor. Terma moderate. special terms to Emilits on application to

J. A. OXBERRY, Proprietor.

HOTEL "ASIA"

WEST BUND, CANTON.

Leading Hotel in South China,

First class Accommodation. Electric Lights, Fans and Elevators. Roof Garden. Hurdressing Salcom

Splendid Views of City and Pearl River.

Excellent Cuisine.

Moderate Paton.

Under the Management of the SUN 00., LTD., CANTON.

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL.

Telegraphic address "ASTOR"

Telephone Central 170.

13, Queen's Road Central.

A first class Hotel centrally located, large and airy rooms, completely renovated and refurnished. New Dining Room for. Meala and ia Carte. Excellent Cuisine. Monthly Tickets for Tiffing aud Dinners. Under entirely new Management.

For further particulars apply to

M. A. VAZ, Manager.

1, VICTORIA GARDENS.

HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON, NEXT DOOR TO

NEW KOWLOON HOTEL. BOARD and RESIDENCE. Every home confort, Very large well fumļabod double and singte žvoma, One minute from steamers Personal supervizion. Terms from $4 foi day

MRS. STEWART OGILVIE,

KING EDWARD HOTEL

A

DENIJAL "LOCATION

LL KLEUTERU TRIKA-Piss Catrason, iso- tric lifts, Faba and Lighlicy, ExropN Baths and Bazilay Fillings, Hot and Oni Waler Eyetem Lengkrak. Det af Food BITS

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Tel. Conti. 87ałographio Käizens 2-^ Vironia

J. WTTCHELL, MADAKIT,

MASSAGE

Mr. N. AKAJI & Mra. E. AKAJI, Graduate of Tokio Massage Sobool, No. 8, Queen's Road, C.

2

Telephone No. C, 4395.

Propeletrom.

TANG YOK, Danzory.

JOGOMBAY W

the late HIEN TING.- 14, DVAgullar Street.

ERMS VERY MODERATE

Consultation? TOR.

MASSAGE.

Mrs, HONDA, Mrs. KIBAKI ¤Â R. SHIMIDŽU,

No. 3% Wyrdi, itenst. (sponds to bằn thắm Han

Six pawntickets G. FALCONER & CO., CHONGKONGO LTD.

"Have you any means "a witness was asked at, Marylebone County Court

Witness: How can I have means with a forty-year-old husband with twenty-year-old ideas.

Wife at Tottenham: My husband. told me the other day that I only continued to live with him as a means to an end.-Magistrate: What end?-Wife: To provoke

When it comes to adverising, an--J.A. Orange chemist believes in clean methods. He displays a cake of soap in his window, together with (S.A.), a visiting merry-go-round him to murder me! a card bearing the inscription: proprietor had his wooden horses Soap is cheaper than dirt."on the beach, when a joker remark- Veroy."!

IT CAME TRUS.

Slogan advertising does not always pay. A Melbourne mercor had his shop placarded with

Watch Our Windows." "Why Wear Shabby Hats?" "Every thing MUST be cleared." Unfort unately for him, the looting nab took his word for it.

GUING ONE BETTER.

A suburban draper filled his window with men's braces, insert ing a luge ticket: Snaps at 2/11." A rival opposite dressed his window with similar articles, and announced on a large "These Braces Are Not SNAPS/ They're rong.. Cheap and 2/6."

A servant, giving evidence at ed: "Don't you think it's cruel to Bow County Court, said she packed.

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS

DIAMOND MERCHANTS UNION BUILDING (OPPOSITE) G.

Agenta for :-ADMIRALTY CHARTS.

BOSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ENGLISH "SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery,

Head Office: 79 Wyndham "treet 2nd Floor. (Opposite Central Police Station.) Tel, Central 4168.

leave these horses without food and some hats in a large box-Counsel: THE INTERNATIONAL SHIRT CO, exposed to the cold all night." And the dress in a pill-box." Isup- Mind your own business!" pose -Witness. Oh, no, it was not growled the testy owner. That an evening dress. hight all the wooden steeds were carted to the town pound and left there.-L..V.

LUCKY HALZ-CROWN.

A constable described at Totten-

ham how he found a man standing.

asle p against railings, Awakened In the factory in which I worked and asked who he was, he answer previous to the war, was a labourer ed, "I don't know." Asked where who used to bons and forget to he lived, he answered, too, "I don't repay. But once, to everybody's know." surprise, he repald me half-a-

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

BLAND. ALSO

Chemises, Skirts, Wrapron, Scarfs, Vails, and Night-gowes for Indias ALSO MADE TO ORDER MODERATE PRICE

PROMPT DELIVERY Manager: EMILIO, L'AU.

crown. I decided to keep it as a When a motorist was summoned memento and punched my initiate at Stratford, he is reported to have and the date (1912) on one side. sald to the constable who stopped LONG HING & COOLIES Subsequently, at a two-up school

him: That's right write down all at: Broadmeadows Camp in 1915, I say and tell all the old went broke, I made a last, bet hustlees what have told you!"

PHOTO

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY. No, 174, Queen's Read QENTRAL, HONGKONKO, NAA