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SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1925.

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

AUCTIONKERS, APPRAISKI

AND SURVEYORS,

Public Auctions.

HE Undorsignari have received in-

To by luclio Auction

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TUESDAY, 23rd June, 1925,

commenting at 2,45, p.m.

at No. 9, Brondwood Road

A Quantity of

Valuable Household Furnituro. Comprising -

Chesterfield Couth and Chairs, Book Cases, Fire Brasses, Brass Ornaments, Bugs, Curios, olc., etc.,

Teak Extension Dining Table. Dining. Chairs,

Tenk Nideboard, Dinner Waggon, etc, etc.,

Teak and Iron Single and Double Bedsteads, Tark Double and Bingle Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirror Doors, Dressing Tables, Marble Top Washstand, Teak Chest of Drawers, Tables, Chairs, etc, etc.,

And

A Few Ploces of Blackwood Ware, All o

Fine Besels Carpet

Diziner Set

Glam Cabinet

Set of Table Gloss. Ware

Finn los Cheat

Cataloguen will be issued

On View from Suudsy, the 21st,

June 1925.

Terme-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

THE WATER SUPPLY.

Level, and Storage-of-waverip rannevoiry

the 1st May 1826

SIFY AND BIL RITION WAYIR WORK

1918,

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Tom RyoWANI 2006,

LIVIL

172

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Brian Tuk ft. m.

Below a

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@helen 2001, 11#

Blow

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125ft. Vib. Be om overdow

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178,01

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100.68

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B.76

1.44

1,911.39

10,05

1,027.09

Rama mu tapa:

Conampelen af water tp the City

at B Dintelat in millions and decimals

of gallons during the month of April

Gaurempitan

1974.

1976 SBRIT 18.1

*20.0*90

Missed populastan... · BE JEAN

GamepⱭlam per radi 23">

to 3 gallons

Constant Supply in all Rider Main

Districts during April 1926.

SANITARY ENGINEERS,

Head Office

& Slaw room Tal. U. 269.

UHINA BUILDING .{Facing Queen's Theatre) Hongkong.

Modern Sanitary Earthenware and

Bathroom Fittings. Domestic Boilers and Radiators.

Bland and Electrically Driven Pumpe. Instantaneons and Automatic Gas

Wator Hosters. Tiles of every description.

JUST RECEIVED BRIGHT & SON'S

A. B. C. CATALOGUE

13th EDITION.

CONTINENT OF EUROPE AND ITS COLONIES. Well Printed, Goud Illustrations. Handy Pocket Size.

The boat chock lists of modern issues yot published.

GRACA & CO.. · Dealers in Philatelie Gorda,

View Postcards,” etc. No. 10, Wyndham Street, P.O. Box 620.

Hongkong

SHOEMAKERS (Japanese Hand Made)' Every Kind of Footwear MADE TO ORDER

CHERRY & CO.,

4. D'AGUILAR STZENT,

Opposita Kayamally & Co. Telephone Central No. 431,

Hongkong, March 20,1914.

Intermittent Aupply in li der Main TUNG

Districts up to the 4th and Constant

Supply in all Rider Main Districts from

6th April 1926.

KOWLOOK WATER WORTS LEVEL.

4024

1

Mimicon Unwyllas | Kafi, 9lu, Below 15%. Of. Below

Van & Mentol... OW

#ayerbow ITOARE IN MILIONS AND ESCIMA;? DE MALLOWS:

Toric station i

Ter

120.

· 181.0

101 50

Consumption of water i Kowloon to millors and decimals of gailons during the

Chaumos.

164

2010

outh of April.

main population. ..

144,7>

Sammpics per aid

Hin

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0.4

149.763

16

Tall Supply. In all districts during

April 1924 and 1925.

Che Government Analyst's recent re pasta shew to the quality of the water

I atletact ny.

Form

183),

1916. 90,69 km

Hainfall te th Apt. 1.901.

Н. Т. Одрант.

Water Authority

Public Works Department.

CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC 'AND

DIARRHOEA REMEDY. Chamberlain's Colle and Diarrhoea Bemedy possesses one unique chara Beritic among medicines. It is made wolely and only for the one purpose of frumédiately relieving severe pain in the stomach and bowels, for intestinal pamps (whatever the cause) colic and diarrhoes. Every family should keep It handy. For sale everywhere.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ODDS AND ENDS

In the Train.

A Strike of Buyers.

A strike of buyers in the United States, similar to that

which

Lord Leverhulme.

The secret of Lord Layerhulmo's

A girl who is paying her first visit Hess was due to a very large to London was asked what things extent to his gift for originality in about the metropolis bad interested followed the war, appears to be advertising (says theering her most (says Daily Chronicle" Post). When he visited South writer).

cropping up according to the com Among other points of ing Africas some years ago he was interest she mentioned, she expressel plaint of retallers throughout the mensely struck with the stately a surprise at the little circular notices country. Retailers everywhere are pearance of Table Mountain, which in the Inner Circle trains on the complaining that the Coolidge dominates Cape Town and a burge District Railway-Plense keep economy programme is being Grea beyond. His instiret for ad-vour feet off the seat." It seemed misinterpreted and misapplied,

immediately incredible to her that such a notice

rould be necessary in Tamilon town Famous Reliquary Recovered

vertisement

(

roused, mad a few days later the South African Lovernment was proneed with the offey of a huge sum of money to allow the worlds A golden casket.containing the "Sunlight Pump to be printed along bones of seven saints and martyrs, The summit of the mountain. The which was saved from destruction offer was a tempting one, and the at Peronne during the war and his natter was discussed, but was in for some time in an English eventually turned down, much to the bank, has now been returned to disappointment of the originator,

France, The reliquary, which Lady Carnarvon's Picture Sale.

hears the seal of Pope Clement The wonderful art collections of XII, was found in the ruins of the Chapelle des Clarisses, at Peroune, Almina, Countess of Carnarvon, leguey from Alfred de Rothschild, by a British soldier, after an attack is to be sold by action at Christie's in which the chapel had been almost destroyed. The soldier on May 19 (ays the "Daily News." took it home with him on demobi. This th interesting sign of the times lisation and deposited it in a bank, that hig display advertisements of There was a great stir among the the site should now be apring in ecclesiastical authorities there when the German newspapers, Not so

they learned what had become long ago Germany was the happy, of the precious casket, and the hunting ground of the collector, Archbishop of Paris sent a special who, when the nure was whirlingenvoy to England to endeavour to downhill was able to acquire at recover it. The soldier at first least mines treasures at ridicul declined to give it up, however, prices. Things are very different saying that he had saved it at the now, and the big black type in peril of his life, and had the per- which the Comtess's anetioners are mission of his superior officers to crying their wazes-Beautiful take home The Bishop of French furniture, Sevres Porcelain Amiens then applied for help to - proof that thy kids"where the

mory is.

Lord everhulme's Pictures.

the French Government, and, with the friendly assistance of the British authorities, the difficulties were soon overcome. The reliquary has ow been brought back to Amiens by a special courier of the French Embassy in Londuo. Women's Advice to Women

with the result that retail purchaser on the part of the public are being seriously retarded. Seasonal buy. ing is decreasing to such an extent that retailers throughout the coun- try are hésitating to fill up their stocks, so that the position is ex- pected also seriously to affect the

manufacturing big

concerns. Unless a check comes shortly some merchants believe that the not- buying habit of the American public will spread and seriously affect all industry. Many United States Senators who have called upon President Coolidge recently have apprised him of the situation, but there is no new statement from the White House yet concerning the matter. On the other hand. the situation may be further com- plicated by the appearance of President Budget Committee in June, when Coolidge before the it is expected he will urge further economies in Governmental, ex- penditure.

Dean Inge And The League.

Dean Inge, from the pulpit of the Cathedral of St. John the the United States to save civilisa Divine in New York, called upon tion from the menace of an- other war, and urged America to enter the League of Nations. If

America does not like the League,

Dean Inge told a great audience, it should think out a better plan, but something must be done to avert another war, and the world's. fate is in American hands. The preacher warned the congregation pot to take him too seriously, be cause he was not an important man in England. But he spoke from the heart he said. The Americans had been entrusted by Providence with the tremendous responsi Club of Houston.bility of occupying the biggest Advertising as a means of world white man's country in the world. progress" is the theme of the He was sure that the Americans, modest people," were ready to advertisers this year, and because

the text that this is the twenty-first gathering take to heart under the auspices of the As much is expected from those who socialed Advenising Clubs of the receive much. They must not ex World, it is called the "Coming of pect to enjoy the gifts of God Age". Convention. Many promi- without taking some responsi nent delegates occupied the bilities, America was splendidly

of Houston

situated and invulnerable, espe churches pulpits

cially because "we like to think in and delivered lay Sermons developing the inspirational aspect England the British Fleet always of advertising and its effectiveness stands in the way of a coalition in promoting world peace. Gov-against the United States." error" Ferguson warned business Some Americans, Dean Inge said, women that they had a harder task think Europeans a quarrelsome lot, than the men, because they were who should stew in their own working under the criticism and juice, but as a nation this country scepticism of the male.

She must take its part in maintaining advised them, however, that if the peace of the world. If the women in business continued to disaster of war came again to act as women they would succeed. Europe, Americans would be res If they tried to ape the men they ponsible to God for their brothers' had better stay at home.

blond.

Ito wally bad a wonderful instinct for pictures His Pollection of water colours at his Hampstead home is possibly the best in the country Guy's "Taily News corres posident Last week Grosvenor House, which he bought from the

A feature of the proceedings. Duke of Westminster, was reopen at the World Advertising Conven- ed with the Faculty of Arte festival, tion at Houston, Texas, when Jord Levertodme was the President thousands of delegates from all of the faculty, and I know he was parts of the world were present, looking forward with ageimess to was the address by Mrs. Miriam the exhibition of pictures and crafts("Ma") Ferguson, Governor of the manship and the mush of this State, to the womes delegates and festival. His ardent youthfulness members of the Women's Ad fal spirit rejoiced in the effdm of vertising | young artists, and it was typical of the mon that in his seventies be toolt up dancing with the zest of a boy. His death is a blow to the Faculty of Arts, which has predneed some extremely promising work in the sphere of pictures, dancing, music, and the kinematograph, Five Innocent Men Shot.

A terrible miscarrange of French SANG military justies immitted in the early days of the war has now heen commemorated by a monument to its five victiù. the scene of their execution at Vingre, a village bee | tween Compiègns and Soissons, which was practically wiped out during the hostilities. They were a corporal al four privates of the 298th Infantry Regiment, and were shot in the presence of the entire unit on December 4, 1914, by sen- lence of n-court-martin which had found them guilty of deserting their post. After it was too late it was discovered that they had merely re For ........................*** tired on the order of an officer to

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EXPERT FITTERS HIGH CLASS TAILORING

SERVICE.

MRS. MOTONO.

ELECTRIC MASSAGE

318, Wyndham St., 2nd Floor.

a stronger position, and that two

of the, taken prisoners by the

Germuis during a raid, had actually Try escaped at the peril of their lives to rejoin their regiment. The manorial → haa been erected by their former commules, many of whom attended,

the unveiling, some from so far Where sfield as Vichy and Tayons. A good deal is being made of this sad case by those who are agitating for re- forma in military juridical pro- cedure.

Complete Change of Air

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In association with the Grand Hotel das Wagons Lāta, Peking.

PALACE HOTEL

15

Tel. Addram * Fation.”

(Three minutes from Kowloon Ferry Wharf & Hallway Station. ); Batirely under English Management. Electric Light & Fans Throughwick

Every Room with Private Bath. Lounge Bar & Billard Rooms. Unrivalled Culsine under the personal

supervision of the Proprieter.. Tarms moderate. Special terms to families un application to

J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietare.

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL.

Telegraphic Address: "ASTOR.”

Telephone Central 170.

18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

A frut clam Hotel centrally located, large and airy roomLE, completely renovated and refurnished. New Dining Room Ear Hein und la Carta. Excellent Calaise. Monthly Tickets fez TiRaa and Dinners: Under entirely new Management,

For further particulam apply to.

M. A. VAZ, Manager.

SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT, LTD.

TOP FLOOR, CHINA BUILDING,

Commencing June 1st a Jazz Orchestra will play between 1 p.m. and 2,80 p.m. and 7 pm and 9 p.m.

Patrons may indulge in open air dancing on the roof which is exceptionally cool during the summer months.

The best Chinese meals are served at all times.

Cudditional charge of 50 cents each, will be made for dancing

Telephone

June 20.

Per

ADELPHI HOTEL.

SINGAPORE.

This distinguished Hotel in the heart of Singapore's social Hife, 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.

י.

Orchestra Daily

during

and After aner.

The ONLY HOTEL IN SINGAPORE

fitted throughout with Modern Sanitation.

Cables: Adalphi Phone: 937, 938

ADELPHI HOTEL LTD. -

HARRY. H. WILLIES,

Managing Director.

NEW SUMMER SILKS

NOW IN STOCK

at

THE SIND SILK STORE

China Building.

Queen's Road Central,

Sole

Agents:

MITSUI

BUSSAN

KAISHA

ASAHI

BEER

Motor Car Storing, washing and cleaning in this, our new concrete Main Garage and Service Station, Wong Nei Chung Road (Happy Valley), upper end of Race Course.

PER MONTH

$20

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CA

ПП

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY, LTD.

Expert and Constant European Supervision. Main Garage and Service:Station::

Televbona Centre

|: 1247

CHY

LOONG

New Season Preserved Ginger.

"Best quality--Prompt attention to Exporters. Boehm115, Benham Strand Enst, 3rd floor.. Tel. Central 2538. Funtory 5--509-664, Canton Bond," TaumatiTM Tel: 1889."

SUKIYAKI HALL

JUST OPENED

1RY SUKIYAKI and TORINABE CHOW. Best Food at the Cheapest Price.

CHITOSE HOTEL,

Telephone C. 1973

No. 6 Hau Fon Lane Queen's Road Best, Wanchai.

KING. EDWARD. HOTEL

A

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