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THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1928.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Phone C. 22

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FOR

CLASSIFIED

ADVERTISING

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THE CHINA MAIL,

WILLIAM K. BROWN,

LAMMERT BROS.

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1AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS,

SIR JAMES BARRIE'S YOUNG. SCHOLAR..

When you want a

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

-Public Auctions-

QUAINT ADVICE,

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Twenty-five Words three inser-Pof the Sale by Public Auction THE Undersigned have received dinner of the Rhodes Trustees at

tions prepaid $1. Every addi- tional word four cents for three insertions.

WANTED.

WANTED. ---- For

September,

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to be held on MONDAY, the 30th day of July, 1928, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works; Department, by Order of His Ex- cellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Shamshulpo in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from

qualified Mistress for usual Eng-1st July, 1898, with the option of lish subjectsSalary according to renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the qualifications. Apply at once to the Headmistress, Diocesan Girls King, for one further term of 24

years less three days. School, Kowloon,

firm

WANTED-For European Shameen, Canton, Senior Portu- guero Clerk, first class accounting experience and good reference es- sential. Apply P. 0. Box 22,

WANTED—For European firm Shameen, Canton, Portuguese Stenographer, must be first class with good office experience and re- fences. Apply P. O. Box 22.

TO LET.

TO LET.-From First August, The Bungalow, 21, Broadwood Road, 4 Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Small Garden. Garage for Baby Austin. Telephone C. 5213.

Apply

Sir James at the annual) Instructions to sell by Publle Oxford proposed the toast of the Auction

Rhodes Scholars,

ON

MONDAY, the 30th July, 1928, commencing at 10 am,

at No. 6, Observatory Villas, · Kowloon,

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

(Particulars from Catalogue.)

On View from Sunday, the 29th

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

July, 1928.

HondarY Monaurymest

Lot No. 11 Jalsad

Locality.

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W,

As per male plas,

54. Th

➡ Acoral Bent.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

Pthe Sale by Public Auction

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 26th July, 1928.

Tinstructions to sell by rublic THE Undersigned have received

Auction

I

ON

MONDAY, the 30th July, 1928, commencing at li a.m.

at No. 2, Austin Avenue, Kowloon. A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE. (Particulars from Catalogue.) On View from Sunday, the 29th July, 1928.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 25th July, 1928.*.

the Colony

THE

NOTICES.

NOTICE.

only

He said that he was asked to bear In mind chiefly those whose three years at Oxford and In Europe) generally were coming to an end. He continued:

ane

TAXI

Ring up C. 6180.:

"And departing leave behind us, Footprints on the sands of time." 1 don't know that you should)

You

And so, gentlersen, have at you. A kindly soul once divided books rollick in anticipation of that. into two kinds--those that

Those footprints, even if likes to read and those that are them in the end? They will be achieve them, what will happen to very able.. You young Rhodes scholars are surrounded to-night by carefully sifeed off and sold at people who are very able. But it Christie's. Is you we want to road-you, the would be wiser, if it does not in- On my soul, Brown,. I believe you unwritten ones.

too much, to stop Now that the stage direction is, commode you alas, "Exit William K. Brown" short of greatness. "Chapter 18, I that fascinating fellow, yourself, reach the Summit." No, they your interest in whom passes the sometimes fall off. To be very able love of woman-what is to happen is safer. The one place where the immortala are never seen is at the to you next?

"Chapter One. I Depart from top table. Oxford determined to make Public

One hopes that you are leaving Duty my highest · alm.”

Oxford feeling, as the old saying. Bravo. Result In my Case," But how? "Chapter the Last. The has it, that red, blood bolls in your veine, that you hear a thousand nightingales, and could eat all the your teeth with the spire of Stras- elephants in Hindustan, and pleki burg Cathedral. That's the spirit.

THE SPECK WITHIN. Namely? Ah, Mr. Brown, how we wish we could guide you through the paper, hoop; but we know As little as yourselves what is being

spun for you.

GAY CURIOSITY.

If in firing at some of our per- formances you feel that the straightest line is through our

enthusiasms, then, gentlemen, con- If to despise us helps you in your

tinue. Far worse than your acorn- Yet the beginning of all you are ing us beyond reason would be your to be already lles inside you not having a cheery bellef that you little speck that is to grow, while

can do better. you sleep, while you are awake, and to be held on MONDAY, the 30th

that in the fullness of time, day of July, 1928, at 3 p.m., at tha WANTED TO LET-Shops or Go-offices of the Public Works Depart-

according to whether you control it or it controls you, is to be the mak- downs In Contral locality, No. 8ment, by Order of His Excellency

ing of you, or to destroy you. Duddell Street. Apply to the Governor, of one Lot of Crown

You will know a great deal more bodies-still, fire. I only ask you Ruttonjec & Son, 15, Queen's Road Land at Prince Edward Road,

to let Mr. Brown give the order. about that speck when you come Central.

Kowloon City, in

back here, years hence-not perhaps I am getting quite fond of that of Hong Kong, for a term of 75

so bright as you are to-day, but, man. years, commencing. from 1st July, PUBLIC ARE HEREBY I am sure, all very able,

And so, good-bye and good for TO RENT.-Z, Middle Road, Kow-1898, with the option of renewal WARNED that the

Education is a noble word in Mr. tune. I suppose most of you are loon near Peninsula Hotel. Three at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the genuine Lipton's Tea No. 1 Rhodes'a conception of it, fellow now going home-along, #B Mr. Large pair Rooms facing harbour, Surveyor of His Majesty the King,YELLOW LABEL," bears Chinese ship. I can just remember days in Hardy's rustics say. I believe you private Baths, Geysers, Verandah. for one. further term of 24 years whlist inside the lid will be found I know that beats Oxford-I don't that your sojourn here has not per Characters on the top of the tin, a little Scottish town, the only place will find, may be surprised to find, Quiet Gentlemen's Boarding House. less three days.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. tins or 24 Coupons from 1⁄2 lb. tins all ages trudged on their shanks to Europe better so much as made you a Coupon, 12 Coupons from 1 lb. mean in games-where weavers of haps made you know England and

can be exchanged for a 11⁄2 lb. tin distant St. Andrews or Aberdeen in know your own home-lands better. of Tan, Free of Charge on applica- quest of college bursaries.

Don't forget Oxford and the tion to

If they returned victorious they clashings with us and foreign| MESSES. W. R. LOXLEY & CO., reappeared by day, but if they fall-nationalities, on, which Mr. Rhodes

Local Agents.

ed, they hung about the outskirts set so much store; Oxford, where MESSES. LIPTON, LTD., till nightfall and then stole to their you once sat out a dance with the

COLOMBO,

homes. Early next morning you evening star. heard them at their looms again,

If you are to be writers, don't teeth set, waiting for next year beroarers; Ilterary roarera-on Dour times-dogged students no their tubs in the market place- Cecil Rhodes. But that speck un-thumping on their expanses. der control.

Go out to meet the mistress of the spindle not fearfully, but with a gay curiosity.

TO BE LET.

UNFURNISHED.-A ground-floor flat

in Kennedy Road comprising four rooms, bathroom and servants' quar. werk with use of tennis court and gar den.

FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED.} -Ground-floor of a house in Macdon-1 nell Road comprising two large rooms and large verandah, with bathroom, hot and cold water and flush system.

FURNISHED. Four-roomed

bun-

galow, flush system, at Kowloon Tong; with, garden,

Apply to:-

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,}

Solicitara,

Prince's Building.

TUITION GIVEN.

PRIVATE LESSONS In English and French; violin and piano: stenography and typewriting. Easy conditions. Apply to 6, Aimal Villas, Kowloon.

HOME TUTTION.

TESTOVER STEVENAGE. W within. In our

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don. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. In- dividual care and attention,

Particulars apply to:

For

MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER (National Frodel' Higher

Certificate).

MISCELLANEOUS

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed."China Mail" Office, No. 8a, Wyndham St.,! Telephone. Central 22.

THE

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IN

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ADDRESS:

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hotland Lot

Begistry No.

Locailty,

Prince Edward Boad

Between New Kowloos

Kowloon City,

Boundary

Measurement.

It f.

As per sale pian,

For

Anndal

EXQUISITE BEAUTY

and Splendor of the Orlent la stored in Jade, clear A8 the Lover's Eye, Amber, Agate, Crystals, Ivory and delicate hand-carving Work- manship, once trea- sures of nobility. We take pleasure to show lovers of beauty in Hong Kong a new col. lection of master- pieces, just arrived from Peking, the tren- sure house of · old Cathay.

Inspection of our Jewel- lery and Curios is cordial- ly invited.

SHIU HING WING,

49, Queen's Road Central. Tel. C. 6348. Peking

11 Partze Hotung

Canton

40 Po Wah St.

NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.,

The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men available to ship as watch- men, seamen, &c.

Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee `satis- faction.

Please phone or call: K.661-No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or

C.2560 No. 36, Tung Man Street.

MARTINS PILLS

Bure and sortada for all Female mimpiminta, Every body should keep Choc in the bases. Cheqibits unë Storer

Hong Kong, 23rd June, 1928.

BREAKING BRIC-A-BRAC

in order to swat Flies is an expensive pastime. Whie FLY FUME. kills them so much more effectively. It also destroys mosquitoce, moths, roaches and other insects. Double strength. 100% kill. Very pleasantly scented, Harmless to bu mans and pets. Will not stain the most delicate fabric.

BOLD EVERYWILNE

11⁄2 Plot, Pint, Quart, Gallen Exa

For Ozint with Opraw

Piss Outfi wlis prayer

Whiz

The RM.Hollingshead Co. CAMDEN, N. J.

AGENTS:

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.

PHOTO-SUPPLIES

Kodaks and Cameras.

Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES

Price Moderate.

A Trial Order is Solicited.

A-SEK & CO.

Tel. No. C. 3459.

25 Des Voeux Bond C.,

Hon Hoa

DEAR MR. BROWN. On the other hand, there is the old village schoolmistress, super-

"SAIL THOU ON." annuated, who, before ahe slammed Whether you are to be mason- the door on her school for the last work in the edifice of Cecil Rhodes's time, chalked on her blackboard imagination, or thrown out as bad, this her message to posterity, "Drat depends chiefly on character, and all education." When one seca two character depends on the speck. We jaded Oxford done in earnest con-all seem to be touched by it, and verse among the immemorial elma are perhaps sent into the world to I wonder if they are ever saying decide for ourselves whether wo are

Above all things, don't defer "Nobody has ever had to put on mourning because of me." A proud finding out what your particular aumming-up for the best of you if speck la-for they vary very much after reflection you can claim it.-before it spreads. Mr. Brown, But you will find you can't. You my dear, forgive me for prosing.

"I Am the tomb of one ship-| ask the speck.

You will do things-have pro-wrecked, but sail thou on." bably already done them-shabby,

that?

worth saving.

Ignoble things, dear Mr. Brown- QUIPS IN THE COURT. that will mean mourning for at least those who love you-or would;

If you were found out.

I am not saying this to damp you, but rather as a comfort in case you have been reading the sort of

"It is a man's job to keep a wife in order." Mr. Cairns, the Thames magistrate.

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Willesden woman:

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE

of all our present stock to make room for our new Autumn shipments.

Everything Reduced.

THE BAKILLY CO., LTD.

153-155, Des Voeux Road Central.

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by song or poem valley? What is a bundle of 41-A familiar sound of

sticks for fuel?

the wind. 10-What are images of 43-Man's name

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Please give

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biographies in which the hero is me free advice, or a free summons, without a flaw. It may have given or something. you a sinking, to feel that you can

never be like him.

"A woman will change her mind

But you may be like him, and as often as it shows prospect of a

fo many cases it will be a mighty profit."-A solleftor at Shoreditch.

good thing for you to be as like him

as you can. He is more neighbour-

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Magletrate at Highgate: I don't

ly now that you know he has the know why women ever do listen to apeck.

FOOTPRINTS AT CHRISTIE'S,

us, the way we treat them,

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Of course, I am not speaking of Nottingham Husband: My wife the up-to-date. memoirs, in which is subject to asteriscks through her there is a completely successful at-temperi

tempt to dig up the dead and twist)

a finger in their sockets. "Lives of

Derbyshire Mother: My boy has

great men all remind us, We can't something amiss with his eyes, and make our lives.sublime." But they I am going to take him to an optim-

may bring us bearer to it.

YEE FOO LUN, Chinese Herbalist.

ist

- Mr. Pope, the North London Ma- gistrato: The guardians have been

the curse of a good many people.

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Mr. Cairris, the Thames Magis trate: What we all want is what Over twenty-five years' Practical the old people call the grace of experience in America curing the God; I call It's sense of humour. sick with Chinese herbs, is now within your reach.

400-YEARS-OLD CARPET.

If you aro suffering. from Catarrh, Kidney, Stomach troublejzba {Dropsy, Indigestion,

Castritis, A remarkable carpet was to be Eczema, Blood Polson, Diabetes, sold at Christie's on July 5, It is Bright's Disease, Lung, Constips-known as the Emperor's carpet and tion, Tamor, Ulcer, Hay fever, was made in a. Persian Court fae- Malaria, Nervousness, Rheumatism, tory in the 16th century. AN Coughs, Throat Trouble, or other The carpet, which is 25ft. long ills, there is hope for your relief and 10ft. Bin, wide, is said to have through the POO ON CHINESE been a present from Peter the Great HERBS, C

to Leopold I. of Austria about 1698. It remained in the possession of the Hapsburg family until 1921, and, with the consent of the Reparations Commission; was purchased by the present owners in 1925.

PO ON HERB CO., 86, Queen's Road, Central, Phone C. 6009.

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OLIO ESKU,

EDNA TEND

HONG KONG HEIGHTS

For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points or the Island and Mainland is published:

Island. Victoria Peak

Signal Station

Feet.

1823

E

1774.

Mt. Parker

1784

Mountain Lodge

1726

The Eyrie

1725

Peak Hotel

1305

Taikoo Sanatorium

1000

Mt. Davis

877

Bowen Road (filterbeds) 297

Mainland.

Feet.

Taimoshan

8124

1971

SALE

Kowloon Peak

OF

Jewellery, Watches, Fancy Goods, etc.

at a

SACRIFICE

We are removing from our present premises (opposite main entrance of the Hong Kong Hotel) to the new address at present occupied by "At The Sign of the Lantern," in the ground floor of York Building, and have to sell the entire stock.

No reasonable offer refused.

Sale commenced on 1st June, 1928.

SENNET FRERES,

China Building,

Pedder Street,