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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1930.

SHOPPING GUIDE

FELIX HAT SHOP.

July Sale Splendid Bargains in Washing Novelty Frocks

All Hats Greatly Reduced. Shop Early.

PERMANENT WAVING

The Most Up-to-data Beauty Shop in Town....

TEL. 58029.

MRS. BETEN.

PENINSULA HOTEL Ex. 34. „

NAKAMURA

MASSAGE

No. 3, LEE TUNG STREET, 1ST FLOOR, WANCHAL Hoxd Rowa

CANVAS FOLDING BOATS

LIGHT! PORTABLE! Just the thing for the Beaches INSPECTION INVITED.

RUDOLF WOLFF&KEW, L.-

54, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 1st Floor.

Tel. 22178.

People Who-Advertise

Invite. Inspection their Stocks.

R. S. V. P.

Maison Marnai

(Dress Designer)

Has the Latest Models On View at

4, Pedder Street (opposite Hongkong Hotel).

THE DAIRY FARM

Jor HOUSE STREET

FOR PURE MILK

FARM AND IMPORTED FROZEN

MEATS. HOVEN FD POULTRY

DAINTY · SHOES

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER

AT MODERATE PRICES

ROYAL SHOE STORE

No. 1 D'AGUILAR STREET,"

Hong Kong. Telephone 125237.

The Main Shop of

LOCAL MAPS

Peak District,

Kowloon,

Victoria, New Territories.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

Brown

Gentlemen's Tailor

2nd Floor,

JRUTTON FUILDING, 7. DUDDELL STREET. (Opposite acarez HALL) Orders executed in 24 Hours. TELEPHONE 23056.

POSTAGE STAMPS.

WEEKLY NOTES FOR COLLECTORS.

THE EARLY HONG KONG -ISSUES.

-[By-W,S,”]

assimilated so closely to the colour of the scent stamp as to make the one liable to be mistaken for the other in gas-light."

Ten-Dollar Stamps,

As higher values than those pro- vided in the ordinary postage- stamps were frequently required, permission was given for fiscal"

LAMMERTS AUCTIONS

THE

Instructions

.To SELL BT

PUBLIC AUCTION

stamps of specified values to be PUBLIC. AUCTION. used in the payment-of-posttge Paragraph 10 of the Annual Pestal Report for 1874, states:-"The mse of Stamp Duty Adhesive" Resuming the review of the Stamps, of Two, Three," and Ten Colony's early postal history, we Dollars each, which are in disuse Undersigned have received find that the , G., and 30c. for the payment of Stamp Duty,' stamps were issued in accordance has been authorized for the pay with Post Offer Notification "ment of postage."" dated August 10, 1863, and were found to have been printed on paper similar in texture to that of the Brst issue, but watermarked with a Crown over the letters CC. (Crown Colonies). The colours of the stumps were grey, ac, and vermillion respectively, and the With regard to perforation, 14. the design, the same remarks apply as in the case of the first issue, already described, in a" previous article.

"

"Smuggling "Letters. In view of every effort being made to meet the, requirements of the community, one would expect the records to indicate apprecia tion, and a proper recognition of postal regulations, but this "is not so, as in the Annual Report of the Post Office Department for the year 1860 it was pointed out that the working was not only due to trade depression, but to the icit con- veyance of letters by vessels, run- sing on the coast of China and Japan, and chiedy to Shanghai, where they were deposited at the local Post Office to the detriment of the Colonial Revenue.

Providing one has sufficient know- edge to enable him to avoid the pit- falls so often met with in the realm of Philately, it will be admitted that, particularly in the case of Hong Kong stamps, where a common de sign has been used throughout, the departure, from a spectacular point. of view, is a pleasing one. The stamps, as in the case of postage. stamps proper, were engraved and printed by Messrs, De La Rue & Company.

Although the designs differ on each value, the Queen's head is common to the three: the dindem consists of a jewelled band, surmounted by the rose, shamrock and, thistle, and the work of en- graving the dies has been carefully and well done. It might be stated, as a warning to collectors, that. these stamps are printed in fugitive inks, and special care is necessary

THE JADE TREE, Inc. HONGKONG HOTEL unsatisfactory result of the year's The paper used varies in thickness,

lis removed to

THE ARCADE, PENINSULAR HOTEL, We specialize in

Famous Jade Tree Rugs, Handmade Jewellery, Pictures and treasures of the ancient-dynasties.

QUALITY WITH

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FOR CAR HIRF

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FOR HONG KONG: 24768 FOR KOWLOON: 57374

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THE DEPARTMENTAL STORE OF THE EAST.

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P. O. Box 1, Hong Kong

is the Address. Write an Order for the Weekly Press to be sent you. for Three Months or Thirty Years. The first will cost you $8.75, and the Annual Subscription is 815.

ESTABLISHED 1888...

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AUCTION!

IF YOU ARE FURNISHING AND WANT TO PICK UP GOOD PIECES OF EITHER EUROPEAN OR ORIENTAL MAKE AT ADVANTAGEOUS PRICE, GO TO

LAMMERT BROS.,

DUDDELL STREET

SHOP

AT

THESE SHOPS

BROWN

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Suits made by ua are distinc. tively tailored from Finest Quality Mater-

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Shirts and Pyjamas made to Gentlemen's

2nd Floor 7, Duddell St., opposite Gospel) Requirements at Tez. 23056. Reasonable Prices

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

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That the practice was "taking serious proportions is obvious from the following Post Office Notifica tion, dated November 16, 1867; It having come to the knowledge of the undersigned that a practice prevails of merchants and others sending their letters, or a portion of them, on board the steamers of the Pacific Mail Company, and otherwise, instead of by the regular channel of this Department; in con- travention of the Postal Laws of this Colony as well as those of the United States, it is hereby notified that the Special Agents of the United States Post Office have received the strictest instructions to use every effort to detect per- sons. sc offending, and to put an end to the practice, and that it is, intended to levy postage at double the ordinary rates upon all cor- respondence received from Hong Kong by the Packets in question in the United States otherwise

CHINA BIOCHEMICAL CO. than through the medium of the Hong Kong Post Office, whether the same bears the postage stamps of the United States or not." This was signed by F. W. Mitchell, Postmaster-General.

Specialists in Biological and Serological Supplies.

Sale Agents for

The National Epidemic Prevention Bureau, Peiping.

80, Des Vox ROAD WEST. TEL 22972.

HONG KONG FURNITUBE CO., LTD.

MANUFACTURERS OF

TEAKWOOD, BLACKWOOD

N

AND

RATTAN "FURNITURE.

8, QUEEN'S ROAD, Centrál

Chinese and Spanish Ofenders. The following Post Office Noti- fleations will give an idea of the Eculties encountered in dealing with the practice, since so many methods were adopted for the pur- pose of evading the regular Past Office procedure. Dated July 16, adopted by the Chinese residents "A practice having been

1670:

of this Colony of sending their letters for San Francisco to the office of the Pacific Mall Steam- ship. Company, for transmission to their destination otherwise than through the Post Office, and "as this practice is contrary to the laws of the Colony as well as those of the United States of America, Chinese and others are warned that persons so offending will be dealt with as the law directs."

Another notification, dated Dec- ember 3. 1870, reads The Spanish Consul having represented

SHIP'S CADETS CHARGED. the annoyance arising from letters

ALLEGED RAIDS AT SEA

ON CARCO.

East Ham magistrates recently decided to seek the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Mr. "E. H. Tindal Atkinson) in. a case in which "four"

readet appren- tices in a steamship were charged with pilfering from the cargo.

mil The four cadets-Jack ler Martin, Craydon Gilbert Hugo Gordon Coventry. Paignton, Devon, Frank Victor Small, Bri- stol and Edward Craft Davies, North Wales were charged with stealing articles worth £27 198., in- cluding 9300 cigarettes and 24 flasks of whisky.

Mr. F. Peregrine (prosecuting) said the cadets were four of 10 cadets in the Northumberland, be- longing to the Federal Steam Navigation Co.

Pilfering from the cargo was de tected during a voyage from New Zealand.

"There should be a bond of affec- tion between a ship's apprentice and the master." said Mr. Fer- The owners are anxious parte no te ruin the inde, characters and whatever happens their careers at sea-are already seriously affect ed."

AT THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH Co., LTD.

1A, CHATER ROAD.

ADDRESSED Chun Fope Co. Shimizu and Co., 46, Tai

Kok Thai ....

FROM ...Shanghai ...Shanghai

being, contrary to the law, sent on board the Spanish Men of War which leave the Colony fortnightly with the ails for Manila, it is hereby notified that, henceforward, all letters except such as are. re- ceived in the Mails of this Depart- menty will be refused on board these vessels."

A Change of Colour. On August 14, 1871, the colour of the 30 cent stamp was changed from vermillica to mauve, the bollowing Post Office Notification having been posted on August 10 drawing notice to the change: "It having been found necessary to change the colour of the 30 cent postage stamp, it is hereby notified that the new colour stamp will be brought into use on the 14th inst ant. The stamps of the old colour. already issued wall, of course, be available for payment of postage,. but no further issue of the old 30 cent stamps will be made from this Office after the 13th instant,~'or, from the Postal Aencies at the Ports" of China and Japan after the 31st instant."

Specialists are always keen on knowing the why and wherefore o changes of this kind, and as the above notification does not include any reason for this change of colour, the following is very in

excing and 95TY OF BELGIT note: Paragraph 14 of the Anzual Postal Report, 1871 :-/! On account of a change in the rates of postage Each lad wished.to cancel the ar-on lettera addressed to the United cents per ticles of apprenticeship, and in Kingdom from 39 to view of that he did not offer any half-ounce, the colour of the 30 evidence.

cent stamp has been altered be cause the colour of the old stamp

The led, were released on bail.

protect them from 'moisture. and is watermarked with a Crown over the letters CC. The colours are, olive-green, dull violet and rose-carmine, respectively, and the perforations gauge, 151, horizontal, and is, vertical.

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A 4d Western Australia "invert- ed swan" was recently sold in As this amount London for £550.

ON

FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1939, COMMENCING AT 2.30 PM.

AT THEIR SALES ROOM,

4, DEDDELL STREET,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Comprising

Teak Hatstands, Glass Cabinets, Chesterfield Couches and Armchairs, Desks, Gramaphones and Records, Pictures, Ornaments, Curios, Electric Table Fana, Carpets, Rugs, Pianos, Wardrobe Trucks, etc., etc.

Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, with Bevelled Mirrore, Dinner Waggone, Ice Chests, Dinner Crockery, Glasa Ware, Kitchen Uten- cila, Stoves, etc., etc

Teak and Brass Bedsteads, Ward- robes with Bevelled Mirrors. Dressing is much below the price generallyTables, Chest of Drawers, Enamelled paid for the rarity, it is most likely Bath, Porcelain Basin, Bookcases, that its condition was not so good

etc, etc. as in the case of other copies.

The current 1 cent green New- foundland, Dickinson grint, has been found doubly printed..

The new series predicted for Southern Rhodesia will not be on sale until April, 1931. In the mean- time collectors should watch for the current set, perfed 19 instead of 14.

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The American Philatelic Society proposes in future to brand all forgeries appearing in their ex- change sheets, as such. The brand will be applied in such a way that. the stamp,,, though not dafigured, can never be offered as genuine again.

Many collectors are under the impression that the 3d. Australian air stamp is only used for postage on Acrial mail. This, however, is not the case, There is a Post Office order to the effect that when mail matter is freaked by these stamps, it must be treated as paid, and no tax levied.

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A recent issue in Australia is in the shape of the "Sturt Centen- ary" dated 1830-1930. How the centenarys arrived at would be interesting to know, since Sturt was the English explorer in Aus tralia who discovered the Darling River in 1928 and the Murray River and Lake Alexandrina later, also interior in 1844-43. conducting an expedition, into the Mount Sturt

in the Gawler Range, South Aus tralia, is named after him.

L.

Want a Good Tiffin in Town ? Come to the

PRINCE'S CAFE

(Next to A.P.C. BUILDING)

To-day's Tiffin-$1.00

-Prince's Fruit Cocktail

2--Cream Soup: 8-French Fish

4-Baked Macaroni in Gratin

#

▪་

5-Chicken a la Meringo

6.-Roast Birloin of Beof

7.-Cold York Ham

8.-Orange Jelly

9. Cheese

10.-Dessert

11,-Tea or Cos

Cold TIFFIN 75 cis

"Coff Roset door or Mutton"

Cold Boiled York Han Cold Roast Chicken. Potato Salad and Mayonnaise

Ice Cream

Fruita

Iced Tea

and

A QUANTITY OF BLACK- WOOD FURNITURE

Including -

Joss Tables, Curio Cabinets, Tea Poys. Jardinieres, Chairs, Opium Stools, Desks, Overmantel, etc, etc.

also

17.SEATER STUDEBAKER

LIMOUSINE.

ON VIEW From THURSDAY, the 17TH JULY, 1930.

TERMS: CASH ON DELITŔEY.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS.

BY ORDER OF THE

LIQUIDATOR.

PUBLIC AUCTION

of the following VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY..

Situsts at MA TAU KOK, KOWLOON in the Colony of Hong Kong, being- A That Pisce or Parcel of Ground Registered in the LAND. OFFICE a KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 6, (Area 94,500 Square Feet Crown Bent $374.00) and All That Piece or Parcel of Ground Begistered in the LAND OFFICE 8 KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1267 (Area 16,401 Square Feet. Crown Beat $132:00 Together with the Ere tions and Buildings erected thereon respectively and previously used. 33 a Tannery and together with the Machin ery, Steam, Gas and Water Pipes in and upon the Said Premises.

TO BE SOLD IN ONE LOT

BY PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY,

THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, 1930, At 3 d'azock P.M.

HY

MESSES. LAMMERT BROS. AT THEIK "AUCTION BOOMS, DUDDELL STREET, Victoria, Horo 'Kong.

For Further Particulars and Condi ∙ions of Bale.

Apply to:

MERRE JOHNSON ETŐE

MASTER.

PRICE'S BUILDING, HONG KONG, Bolicitors for the Vendore,

or to

Massne, LAMMERT BROS.,

vf:The Auctioneert.

Hong Kong, th July, 1930,