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COASTWISE”—An interesting book
at cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Const. Price $1, on sale
at the "China Mail" offices, BA, Wynd- ham Street
ON
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TUESDAY, April 5, 1932, commencing at 2.30 p.m., al their Sales Room,
4. Dudde Street, A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
GOVERNMENT
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NOTICES.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
Pthe Sala by Fabile Auction
to be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of April, 1932, at 8 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellence the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Waterloo Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal Teak Hatstand with Mirror, at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Chesterfield Couches anci Arm- Surveyor of His Majesty the King, Tehuin, Curio Cabinets. Bookcase, for one further term of 75 years. Desha, Tables, Pictures. Tientsin PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Carpets, Rugs, Curtains. Linens, et, etc.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handysido. Price $2, on sale! at the publishers, Newspaper Enter-. priae, Ltd, 3A, Wyndham Street.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS Deatly and promptly printed. "China Mail" Once, No. 3A, Wyndham St. Tele phone 20022
TUITION GIVEN.
in English, PRIVATE LESSONS French, Music. Shorthand and Type writing. Terms moderate, 6 Alma Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon
Comprising:
Trak Extension Dining Tables,) Dining Chairs, Teak Wardrobes! with Bevelled Mirror Door, Teak Sidetoweds with Mirror, Teak Dressing Tables, Chest of Draw- era. Teak Glass Cabinets, etc., etc.)
Tenk Bedsteads with Mattresses, j Gramophones and Records, Enamel! Bath, Wash Hand Basins, Brass Fenders, Cabin Trunks, Screen, Table Lamps, Vases. Tenk Filing Gabin-1, Baby Pram, Ice Chests. Best Wall Clock, Baby Cot. Table Scale, Cooking Stove, etc., etc.
and
A Quantity of
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
including:--
Jums, Tables, Tea Pay's, Opium Stoola, Jardinieres, Tables, Chairs. etc., ale
2
also
1 Grand Piano
1 White Frost
#Cottage Piano
wing Machines
1 Combination Safe.
Iegistry Re
Locality.
Waterloo Band.
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Boundar Monauremenła
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SPORTS NOTICES.
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB
́EMBERS' are reminded that
M Closing Cruise and Interport
Rowing will take place on SATUR- DAY next, April 2.
Launches will laaya Queen's Pier at 2.15 p.m. for the accommo- dation of Members and their Friends.
R. J. VERNALL.
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, March 30, 1932.
:
THE MACAO JOCKET CLUB,
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
T
TRADITION AND THE
*SOLDIER.
Sir W. Birdwood at Authors' Club.
SOURCE OF MORALE,
--
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1932.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE
Opening Daily Official Quotations, April, E, 1932. NEXT: SETTLEMENT DAY, TUESDAY, APRIL B8, 1955.
STOCK
Buy El-Sales Nom
Banks.
*
一
Hong Kong Bank ... (1475
(Lon. Reg.).../ Field-Marshal Sir William Bird Chartered Bank wood, who commanded the Aus. Mercantile Bk., Aku. L C. £ tralians and New Zealanders during Bank of Asia.........
Insurances.
Canton Tos. ****......... Union Is......$ China Underwriters...$
China Fire Ins. ......$
H, K. Fire Int. «nuð
Skipping.
97
the war, told a good story against himself when he spoke at the din- ner of the Authors' Club Inst month.
"After the war," he said, "a man asked me: 'Don't you remem- ber me? I replied that I did not. THE SECOND EXTRA RACE "Then you ought to,' he said.
MEETING advertised to take 'Don't you remember, I was lying Douglases.......... place on SUNDAY, the 3rd April, 1932, has been POSTPONED ten the boltom of a trench, and you H. X. Steamboat.... Indo-China (Pref.) ...$ put your foot in my stomach?* SUNDAY, the 17th April, 1982.
I
(Del.) ...$ doubted the truth of this, and sug- Shells Bearer gested that if I had done so the Union Waterboats ...$ | soldier would have been very out-
Mining. apoken at the time.
I would have
Benguets........ ... [12] the Kailan Mining Ad. sf- reply-but you immediately placed Langkat (Single)... Tis.
sirit
As per raje plan.! 96,350-900
Ely Order,
W. L. ALEXANDER, Secretary. Hong Kong, 31st March, 1932.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
R.
HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Semi-Finals & Finals. Open Championship Singles & Doubles,
➜ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
PLANS
Your
been,' was
other foot in my mouth."S'bai Exploration.....Tie, (Laughter.)
DY
Sir William gave some striking Venezuela Gold Fields 5 illustrations of the value of tradi-
Docks, WharTOS, tion in military and national life.!
Godowns, &c. For an army, he said, tradition was H. K. & K, Wharves..$
of great value, but for a regiment it H. R. a W. Docks...$ South Ch. Motors (A) $
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The Highlander's Kilt. One regiment fought better than Shanghai Doku ...Th. another because it had more ancient
of the Sale by Public Auction | DLANS will be OPEN at the to be held on MONDAY, the Pavilion to Members and Sub-was the source from which sprang 4th day of April. 1932, at Beribers for the Booking of Reserv-the extraordinarily aubtle and China Providents (old) 13 p.m., at the Offices of the Public ed Seats from 6 p.m., WEDNES- intangible quality of morale.
Works Department. by Order of DAY, 30th "March, to 8 p.m.., FRI- His Excellency the Governor, of DAY, 1st April. one lot of Crown Land at Water- leo Rond. In the Colony of Hong term of. 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King. for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
O Vw from Monday, April 4, Kong,
193%
Catalogues will be issued. Tens: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong April 1, 1932.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
– Public Auctions
AUCTION SALE of
* ROSELLA" GROCERIES
at LAMMERT'S
THE Undersigned have received nstructions to sell by Public Auétion on
SATURDAY, April 2, 1932, commencing at 10.30 am.
A Fresh Consignment of the well-known "ROSELLA" Brand Groceries. For comprising:-
* HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER STEVENAGE. Within an hour from London. In bealthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention. Particulars apply to:
+
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb. Higher Local,
Camb. Teachers' Diploma).
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frode Higher (Certificate).
COASTWISE
by
"ALGIE" BENNETT.
An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast
PRICE $1.00.
Now on sale at BREWEES
WEITEAWAY, LAIDLAW, →XCELSIOR BOOK STORE med at the Publishers
The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. China Mall Building..
Assorted Jams and Preserves, Canned Apricots, Pears and
Chicken, Celery and Pen Soups,
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for
No. of Sale,
Inland
| Registry Ko.
Waterloo Bocal,
Locality.
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Boiled vry kongureanetia.
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Anaital Bi
per le pian, 17 754
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Na. S. 116.-IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that SEALED TEND-
in ERS TRIPLICATE, which should be clearly marked "Tender for Pier east of Eastern Street," will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of MONDAY, the 11th day of April, 1932, for the occupation, for o period commencing from the noti- fication of acceptance of tender and ending on 31st December, 1932, of a pier as shown' coloured red on a plan* signed, by the Direc- tor of Public Works and dated
On and after SATURDAY, 2nd April, booking will be at Messrs. Moutrie & Co.
Price per seat, $1.00 including;
tax.
NEW
Victor
Records
for
MARCH.
FOOK PIANO
COMPANY.
Peaches, Game Tomato, Vegetable 16th March. 1932. and subject TSANG
to the conditions which can Pickles Tomatoes, Olives, Olive be ascertained at the office of the Qil, Spaghetti, Naked Beans, Chut Director of Public Works.. rey, Plum Pudding and Vineger,
etc., etc.
Upset monthly fee $200. Each tender must be accom- The above goods are FRESH panied by a receipt to the effect and JUST LANDED, and will be that the sum of $250 has been de sold in convenient lots.
.
Aleo
20 Cases Fresh Oranges. Terina: -Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, March 30, 1932,
LATEST INVENTION American Chemical Diamonds.
These diariondare equal to real diamonds In all respects. Specially in brilliancy
of lustre, hardness, etc. Can cut glass like ‘real Ale,
diamonds. Proof against diamonds acid, water, off, etc. These can be washed with soap and water and can be aired før more than 100 уокха Price per carat II.K.$7.50. Torms Cash jör” 0.0.D.. Those who purchase #amonds to the valon of HK$80 or more will get 20%, dla
count. Send your ordora" direct to the American Chemical Diamond CB, PO. For1 No. 240 Penang ASA When ordering mention "China Mail"
posited into the Colonial Treasury, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown in the event of the' accept- ed tenderer refusing to carry out the terms of his tender
'The deposits of unsuccessful ten- [derers will be returned to them.
Form of tender and further par- ticulars, can be obtained frost the office of the Director of Public Works.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or muy tender.
HAROLD T. CREASY, Director of Public Works. 24th March, 1932
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8, Bes Voeux Rond, Central.
(Entrance Ice House Street)
Telephone 24448.
QUALITY PRINTING
With Quick
Service
THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRESH, LTE,
LIVER & LAXATIVE
PINKETTES
IMPERFECTION
Lands, Hotels & Buildings.
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or more splendid, traditions, er be-H. & S. Hotels (C.R.)S cause its traditions were
better understood, Sometimes it
quite
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The Highlander's kilt used to be Cotton Mills.
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H. K. Tramway $1.30) and you might just as well abolish Feak Trams (old) ... the Highland regiments.
M (DCW)...$ The Welch Fusiliers wore a bit Star Ferries a¶ of black ribbon on the back of their Yauma Ferrics ....................$ rallars, to denote that they were the Chins Light (old).... last regiment to wear white wigs. H. K. Electro-3 (19) 78
(new) ... The cloth was to keep the powder Macao
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off the tunic.
Sandakan Lights
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part paid $ small piece of braid black to recall)
China Buses....Tis.
(Prof.)/-
the death of Gen. Wolfe on the S'poreTractions(Ord.}/-
Heights of Abraham.
It was
sign that the men of that regiment Industrials, were still proud of their old chief Malabon Segars and were determined to live up to Cald: Macg, Ord....Tit. his traditions.
Big Flight M2t umu
(15), ez. 241 oa preferred June 19, 09
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The regimental badge of Gloucestershire
Regiment.
the the
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and front of the headdress, because H. K. Ropes.....
in 1801 the regiment fought back China Agriculture...... to back. in Egypt, against Napo- lean's troops.
The Battle of "Ubique." "The same feeling of tradition,"
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Der A Wingsu bottom of an argument I once heard Lane Crawfords (old).....$ between an infantry soldier and an Mackintosh i
(new)$ artilleryman. The latter, holding sincera..... forth on all the gunners had done, wm. Powells
wan told, 'Well, my regiment was in
the Peninsula, Waterloo, Sébastopol, Miscellaneous.
India, Egypt, South Africa, while H.K. Amusemens...$20.50. you were only at ‘Ubique'-and God Ch. Entertainment ...$ knows where that. iB./" (Loud 'S. C. Enterprises ...$ laughter),
Maco Greybounds" $.
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Pending
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51
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Mar, 2.55 doz your 81-8-31 Sept. 50, 51
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He pald a high tribute to the Contructions (Old) ....
(New)...$1.85 1981.95 Indian soldier. "They are the best fellows in the world," he said. H.K. Govt. Loans 8% 4% 61% Prom
13. Ind. G. Boada
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"I had no hesitation in leaving my Asia Realúči “A”...$
wife and children entirely in charge it
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21h
of Indian soldiers, knowing they Am. Finance Corpn.$...
would give their lives for them."
(Cheers).
He recalled, one occasion when a
(Sikh outpost was surrounded. Thecipline of faith..
last message of a signaller was,
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Apr. 5, 19
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"They are coming in now. Shall I It is tradition, and discipline, diers, and others see to it that the
gs on signalling or take a rifle ? relying on no martinst methods of That was typical control, but the outcome of high Tradition was at the base of Ideals," he declared, "which result almost everything we held dear. On service, duty, order-ail leading Christian faith and Christian up to the State with a capital morala rested our civilisation. And and for us of the British Empire, these were based on traditions. Was the cause of Empire with a capital not tradition the basis of all art, of the professions of literature and "But I would sound a note of
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Let us all-literary men, sol- traditions we are going to leave behind us are worthy of our genera- tion, and may be of real value to those that are to follow." (Cheers). "Most Beloved" Soldier.
Sir Basil Clarke, who presided, described Sir William as "the most beloved Army leader of modern times,” who had played his parts on warning-do not be the slave of the greater stages of the world, and tradition-do not let it altogether in the greater dramas of contem- |dominate you." Good traditions: fol-porary history. One facet of his It was at the base of that abso-low, by all means, but avoid had many shining qualities stood out lutely essential quality, discipline-ones, and always remember that we pre-eminent his knowledge, and both the educated discipline of the have to make it as well as to follow educated and the uneducated dis
Base of Discipline,
anding
the common
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