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

Avesicazes, AFFRAISERS

AND SEXYzYoan

-Public Auctions-

VER Codersigned bavo reemaras Instag Blogs to sift by Pabllo Auction,

On

WEDNESDAY, 25th June, 1894,

mencing at 12 o'clock NOON" at their Fules Robin, Duddell Street

(for account of the concerned)

1 Printing Machine

1 Cord Machine

Proof Press,

1 Bale

1 Lot Word Type "

Terms: Cash on delivery...

LAMMERY BROJ. Apatiesasi.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1994;

SANITARYC ENGINEERS

MONUMENTALÍSTU

Dudes any Wyndimas. Strek,

Eyebolte The Budry a

Tel Central No, ws.

JUST RECEIVED

A NEW STOCK OF "IDEAL" BOILERS,

ESTIMATES, FREE FOR HEATING,

COLD HOT &

WATER SYSTEMS, SALL SANITARY INSTALLATIONS,

MONUMENTALISTS IN ITALIAN

MARDLE AND HONGKONG GRANITE,

TO OWN OR SELECTED DESIGN..

THE CHINA MAIL.

QUALITY

OFTEN EXPENSIVL

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE

PUBLIC AUCTION

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD,

PROPERTY.

situate at AUSTIN AVENUE KOWLOON and known as Nos. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8

Aimal Villas

•

TO BE SOLD BY-PUBLIC AUCTION

M

"on

MONDAY

the 7th day of July, 1924, at-

12 o'clock noon

IN ONE LOT by

MESSRS. LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers.

At their Anction Rooms in.

"Duddell Street.

The Property consists of:-

ALL THOSE pieces cr parcels of ground situate at Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong and respective- ly registered in the Land Office as BOWLOON INLAND LOTS NOS. 1171 and 1172 together with the messuages or tenements eréctions

and buildings thereng.

Particulars and Conditions of Sole muy he braired either trom-

Messrs. DEACONS,

or from

1 Les Voeux Road Central,

Hongrong.

the Vendor's Scrivit re,

Messrs. 1.AMMENT EROS,

the Auctioneers.

FOR SALE

Macão

Complete Collection of 258 usued and unused

Postage Stamps, from first Crown issue 1884

to present issue,

per $175 bet;

GRADA & 00..

Dealers in Postage Stamps, Pictorial Poat Cards, Garden Soeds, . No. 10, Wyndham Street,

T. O. Box 620,

Every

Hongkong.

GIPSY FUNERAL.

SECHET GIFTS IN THE

A COFFIN.

Levi Boswelli: the Gipsy Kong, ho died at Tugirafton, Encamp-` ment, near Bouley, Kent,, was Buried the Old Churchyard, Beoniey, in the presence of a great gathering of his subjects from all Over the country.

He went to his rest wearing-19 marks of his chieftainship of the clan Boswell-bright yellow seks and a mulier of brilliant red.

Buried with him, according to customs, were also many little gifts most treasured by lum. These were placed in the buffle secretly. and the merübers of his family are pledged never to disclose what they s

The coin, half-hidden Ranong flowers, was in a hearse drawn by six Mark horses richly emparisoned in purple and gokl. Uni of the front lases de a postillion wear ing a tight-fitting Black tank and purple kuecheerhes and a black jockey-cap.

The widow-who is known as the Queen of Kent," danghur of- motor-car Gipsy Lee role in a

with two sons who, like herself, crniches.

are trippled and use

She Thre a black dress with a bodice of Victorian fashion and a Ou foot heavily pluined bat. followed a long procession of relatives.

he

The scene at the graveside was remarkable one. Led by their missionary, Mr. A. West, gipsies sang Safe in the Arms of Jesus," and many wept when, Inter, Mr. West referred to thei breaking-up of Boswell's family and of the recent death of two micces who had "gone where TOBES mever fade."

After the funeral the "Queen of Kent held a recepifion in her bungalow 'st Tugmutton Encamp ment, and accepted the condolences of the visiting representatives of her clan.

The Gipsy King had lived at Bromley for nearly 20 years.

The Wood Is Vary Urgent Aa stack of dysentery often resulta from indigestiblo food, polluted drink. Eng water, or rodden changes in weather er climate. Chamberlain's Valio ond Wiatrices Homedy should be in every Home, every travellar's big, ovory vacs tion kit. A valuable medicino, depend thin ja emergenelee at home or wheu travelling For sale everywhere.

SHOEMAKERS.

Japanese Hand Made)

and of FoOTWORT. MADE TO ORDER.

CHERRY & 00..

8. D'AQUILAR STREET,

Uppoel Kaykumlig & Co. Telephone Central No. 4915

Hongkong, March 29, 1914.

WHY BUY FOREIGN MADE SUITCASES

When we sell Shanghai Manufactured Suitcases?

They are Cheaper and More Durable.

i.

CHAO CHEUNG TRUNK GO.

(Opposite Yaumati, Verry, Praya)

ASAHI BEER

PLSENER BEER GRAND PRIZES

And SRPTISH EXHIB

(POSAL PASTEO EXHIBITWANA

ASAN DEER

LAGER-BEER

SPECIALLY BREWED

EXPORT.

REWERY

COMPANY

AND ECONOMY

CAN BE CARRIED TOO FAR.

IN "Three Castles CIGARETTES

THE TWO ARE HAPPILY COMBINED

ODDS AND ENDS.

MAINLY, BOISSORS LOOT.

Imperial Graves.

Germana on Haliday.

Steke Poges Churchyard.

During the past month (writes a I am full of sympathy for the commercial correspondent in appeal for funds, to repair the Milan, to the Morning Post), Italy church at Stoke Roges, the church has been flooded with German yard of which is the scene of Gray's Elegy. (says an Evening. tourists who seem to have no other Standard writer.) But the appeal At a time when the thoughts of intention than that of taking holi goes further, and asks for help in so many are turned to Imperial problems it is inspiring to re- day. They come well supplied preserving the surrounding land member that the plants of the with gold marks, American dollars from disfigurement by building- Local presumably so that the lowing herd Empire may be found in many and British sovereigns.

may wind slowly o'er the lea of our war cemeteries (says the papers report that in the middle of unimpeded to the end of time. I Morning Post) Close to Canadian April there were 70,000 German graves maples raised from seedtourists in Haly. They not only am not sure that this is justified. The view from the churchyard is ripened in Canada are growing in live most expensively, but carry

no longer what Gray saw, and the France. In those cemeteries where away with them costly articles provision of money to preserve it South Africans. are buried young The Italian lace market, for

seems to me to go rather beyond example, has been largely bought, what can be asked of the public in oak trees are being raised from South African coins. For the, up in spite of increased prices. Australian cemeteries Mits Balfour of Whitingchame provided the Wembley Stamps. seed of a hardy form of eucalyplus. In the cemeteries of New Zealand soldiers New Zealand veronicas are being used.

A Carden of Memories.

Many travellers have a weakness for collecting objects which recall the places they have visited. This may take any form, frm native

stamps

the name either of Gray's memory or of the beauty of the church itself. Perhaps the case might be met by The issue of special postage a small addition to the churchyard, the so that future mute, inglorious 10 commemorate British Empire Exhibition is a Miltons, village Hampdens, and new departure on the part of the Cromwells, guiltless of their coun British Postal Authorities (says, try's blood, may never lack accom- the Morning Post). While the modations. originator of this innovation is to In Two Citica.

be congratulated, it would be in- They do some things better in teresting to know why the stamps New York, says the Star

For

are only obtainable in the Exhi- instance, London's Chinese quarter dress and curios to photographs (bition fiself. If they were on is a mean, decrepit district of dull, and picture postcards. Personal. ly, I have made almost a hobby of sale throughout the United King- drab streets and depressing stunt dom they would prove to be a houses. But Pell Street, the trying to get living reminders of valuable form of propaganda for famous Chinese quarter of New the different places. in which the Exhibition. The British Lion, York, has been made famous by

Catching the Train.

have found myself (writes Ernest W. Smith in the Stor). I think it depicted in the centre, has the the charabanc companies which

body of a bull-dog.

leave the Times Square district, started when Bismarck divided

every night with scores of sight- with me a posy of wild flowers

seers for Chiratown in charabancs presented to him by his village children, and as I walked with Why do people who are in a hurry gaily decorated with Chinese him in the grounds of Fried themselves asume that no one else lanterns and painted in dazzling The Chinamen of the richsruh, he gave me permission has a train to catch? asks a writer white. to pick a few violets to add to my in the Star. According to reason- quarter are all prepared for the A few Chinamen in bunch. In doing so, I accidentallyable reckoning, I have ample time visitors, dragged up a foot. Year after to catch a main line train at coplie dress and wearing pigtails

MONDAY, JUNE 23 1924

Tel.

THE

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HONGKONG

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;

PEAK HOTEL.

Telegraphile Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG," AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL: PALACE HOTEL: GRAND HOTEL KALEE; MAJESTIC HOTEL. Telegraphia Address: "CENTRAL, BHANGHAI."

HOTELS,

LIMITED.

In adociation with the Grand Hotel den Wagons Lits, Ltd., Faking.

Kowloon PALACE HOTEL

No J

Tel. Address "Falace"

(Three minutes from Kowloon Verry Wharf & Railway Station.) Entirely under English kongenuut. Electric Light and F's Throughout. Every Room with Private Bath,

Lovego Bar & Billiard Tooma. Voriyalleri Celsine ander the personal

supervision of the Proprietor. Terma moderato. special terms to fmilies on application to

J. H. OXBERRY," Proprietor.

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 Meals and in Carte. Excellent Cuisine. Monthly Tickets for Tiffing and Dinners. Under entirely new Management.

For further particulars apply to

*M.' A.¡VAZ, Manager:

SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT

CO., LTD.

CHINA BUILDING,

8th FLOOR

NOW OPEN.

The Finest Restaurant In Town

For Chinese Chow.

Afternoon Tea With The Finest Chinese Pastries Also Supplied, Cold Drinks Of Every Description obtainable At All Times. Clubs Supplied At Short Notice,

Telephone C. 4632,

OPEN DAILY FROM NOON TO MIDNIGHT.

ADELPHI HOTEL.

SINGAPORE.

This distinguished Hotel in the heart of Singapore's social life, with its commanding position facing the beautiful Cathedral Grounds and Sea, offers you complete hospitality" and comfort in a refined atmosphere.

Unsurpassed for Meals Excellent Wines Orchestra Daily during

- and After Dinner.

The ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE

fitted throughout with Modern Sanitation

Cables: Adelphi Phone: 937, 938

OKY

ADELPHI HOTEL LTD, HARRY H WILLIES,

Managing Director.

LOONG

New Season. Preserved Ginger

Best quailty-Prompt știentice to Exporter Office-115 Bonham Strand East, 3rd floor,

Tol. Con. 2530.

· Factory 168-188, Canton Boad Yaumati Tal K869:

KING EDWARD HOTEL

CENTRAL LOCATION

EL ELECTRIC TILAMB Fan Entenze», Ricci tro Lifts, Fras and Lighing, Europsko

Water Hystem throughest. Best of Food and Service, Tel Coull 87 Telegraphlo Addrum 20 VicroRIA J. WITCHILL, MARAKU.

MASSAGE

Mr. SHIMIDZU Mrs. HONDA No. 24, Wyndham Street.

G. FALCONER & CO. (HONGKONG) LTD

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS DIAMOND MERCHANTS UNION BUILDING (OPPOSITE G.P.O.)

Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,

year in my garden at home this Waterloo if I allow half an hour; are stationed in lounging attitudes and Sanitary Pittinen, Tipt and Co plant puts forth leaves, but never a from leaving home. But if, once around Pell Street-it is rarely the flower. No more luck attended my in a while my Inner Circle frain is visitor to Limehouse catches a effort to cultivate a plant I took a shadow late, just see what glimpse of a pigtail and strung a crowd of out in a fascinated line behind the from the Tomb of Jullet, in the days happens. Item, before the Verona shrine was en- people at the escalator head sur- glib guide the visitors are con- covered with closed, and the bust of Shakespeare rounded by two men who are ducted to a building

Folks," says erected behind it but for some frantically searching for their hectic decorations. years I always had sunflowers in tickets and holding up everybody the gulde, shifting his gum into my garden grown from the seeds else in so doing. Result, another his. check, "we are now about to I shook from the tall plants which precious half minute gone. Item, visit do Chinese Temple, and to grew wild on the fertile plains of three girls exchanging news on see de High Priest. This'll cost Thessaly. On a spúr jutting out the escalator and standing side by youse half a dollar, folk, but it's into Lombardy from the Alps are side. Excuse me 1 Tm through, but worth de dough." The visitors two eminences, called the Sacred at the cost of some valuable climb some rickety stairs and are Mountain and the Hill of Flowers seconds. Item, a glorious jam of ushered into a room with gaudy central altor perhaps the least known though passengers coming off the Bakerloo hangings and a most easily reached places of in-a solid mass keeping to the right lighted with red lamps. The gulde terest in Northern Italy. By the and the left. with perfect imparti- in the choicest New York accont sides of the steep road up the ailty. I place my vallant buckler gives his own account of Chinese Sacred Mountain are centuries-old normally an attaché case in religious bellefs and customs, and chapels, containing groups of front of my vital organs and dive introduces the "High Priest," a roughly carved painted "Sgures, into the swirl. Result, I emerge blandly smiling Chinaman, who, depicting the Stations of the Cross, in time to admire the tall lights of says the guide, is one of the two These lead to the Church of the the latest tube train by which I am Chinese postmasters in America. Virgin, where, on entering, you are sure to make my connection at The other is in San Francisco, confronted with the unusual sight Waterloo. Finally, the inevitable Imediately following the dis- LONG HING & CO., PROTO SUPPLIES of a black Madonna and Child wretch who wants to excess his course on religion, the "High above the altar. On the summt sicket at the Waterloo-lift drops Priest "lavites the visitor to a stall of the twin hill is a representation sixpence on the lift floor, and in the Temple just at the side of of the Crucifixion, which can be while he and the collector grope the altar, where small Idols, chaps seep from afar against the back-for it I count over the last few ticks, postcards; and other me ground of the towering Alps. A seconds of my time allowance: mentoes are on sale for a few sprig of ivy torn from the masonry Thank Heaven, we're ascending cents There is a lot of picturesque of one of these old chapels on the One last burst up the stairs, romance hidden away in Lime- Sacred Mountain grows in my and 1 emerge into the day house. It seems strange that no garden, and helps to hide an light at the scheduled depar-one has thought of exploiting it an unsightly fence,

ture time of my traim.

New York exploits her Chinatown.

ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS ́ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers,

High Class English Jewellery, #

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY,

No. Ma, Quinn's Boan Chitran, Horozone.

PIANOS

for SALE or Hire

TSANG FOOK PIANO CO,

Tel., 2127.

94A, Wanchai Road,