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TUITION

MISCELLANEOUS.

SPANISH LANGUAGE TUI- "Houso, Flats. Building-Lots. Tio Students taught both Estates negotiated for rent, auc- Technical and Commercial tion, or private sale. Manage- rapid mothed. Pro-ment arranged for clients pro- Spanish. ficiency guaranteed in six months coading abroad. Telephone C.4630 The Spanish professor is a higher Small Investors, 1, Des Vauz prada e Madrid University. Rusd."

For particulare; apply Post Office

Box 635.

"PREMISES TO LET

FOR

FOR SALE

FOR SALE 40.000 bundles

Foochow

pino hooks.

PRIVATE HOTEL QUIET Address, all inquiries to P. U.

BRITISH FAMILY, full Box No 86.

board and residence from $4.00 daily. One minute from ferry.j Special family rates.

Cuisine

under personal supervision. 1, Victoria Gardens, Hanków Road, Kowloon, Tol. K.357.

TO LET Unfurnished Euro-

ANNOUNCEMENT.

IMPORTANT REDUCTION

IN PASSAGE.

The Toyo Kisen Kaisha beg to porn FLAT of three rooms announce to their friends, and with flush system; at St. patrons, that effective with the Joseph's Mansion, top door, s.s. "Siberia Maru" sailing from Robinson Road Overlooking Hongkong on the 29th November, Catholic Cathedral. Apply to and the s.s. "Korea Maru" sailing

from San Francisco un Catholic Mission.

the 8th December next, these two steamers will henceforth be known as

GODOWN TO LET, in Alox- Buildings, Apply Secretary, A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.

TO Hold Hong-

LET.-Ons European flat,

kong. Apply to 32 Koncody Road.

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

By order of the First Mortgagee

PUBLIC AUCTION,

OF

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,

Sifunte at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and known ne The Remaining Portion of Marino Lot, No. 185 and Inland Lot. No. 38 together with the pre- mises thereon known as No. 394, Des Vaux Road West and Nos. 3970, 397D, 397E, 597F and 397G Queen's Road West (part of which premises are used and known as the Tai Ping Theatre) in one lot by

Messors, LAMMERT,

BROTHERS,

Auctioneers

at their Salesroom, No. 5 Duddell Street on MONDAY,

the 16th day of NOV., 1925

at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale apply to -

Messrs. WOO & NASH,

Mortgagoo's Solicitora, Bank of China Building.

or to

Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,

The Auctioneers,

No. 5 Duddell Street, Hongkong, 27th Coctober, 1925.

PUBLIC, AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have receiv

ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Tuesday, the 10th Nov. 1925 at 1 a.m.

at Messrs. Kwang Ngúan Seng's; "Cabin" steamers.

With no decrease in service, Godown, No. 456, Des Voeux cuisine, or staff: the minimum Road, West for account of the

concerned) First Class Fare of G.$375 bas been reduced to a minimum Cabin Class Fare of G.8290 between Hongkong and San Francisco, and

a minimum Cabin Class Fure of

G.$215 between Hongkong and Honolulu.

Through tickets to European Ports £105 allows minimum. Cabin Class Pacific. First Class Rail, First Class Atlantic to

а value of

547 Tins Japanese Matches more or less damaged

Torms:ash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1925.

THEATRE ROYAL

Under the Fat onage of Hongkong St. Andrew's Semiaty.

TO-MORROW NIGHT and SATURDAY NIGHT AT 9.15.

WILLIAM

HEUGHAN

THE INCOMPARABLE SINGER AND ACTOR.

..

and Brilliant Associ ite Artistes

HYMAN LENZER The wonderful Violinist.

Popular Prices $3, $2, $1.

8. 3. ANDRE LEBON' SERVICES CONTRACTUELS

DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Consignees, of Cargo from Marseilles also cargo from Bordeaux Havre ex

Tetuan

*.5.

GLADYS SAYER World-famed Punist.

Booking at Moutrie's

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

OCEAN STEAM SHI

COMPANY, LTD. and CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD

'GLAUCUS"

SWIMMING AT. CALCUTTA.

30 MILES IN 4 HRS. 44,MIN.

ILLICIT OPIUM TRAFFIC.

ACTION BY INSURANCE COMPANIES.

At the all-India thir'y miles'. swimming competition organisod by the Aharitolla Sporting Club, derstood, been made that con- Reprosentations have, it is un- at Caloutta, Gopi Nath Roy siderable quantities of opium and covered the whole distanco in other drugs are shipped from hire. 44 min. Thoro were in all various parts to the Far East and fourteen ompotitors all of whom the United States, and that these completed the course. The lastare. sometimes concealed by the covored it in 5 hrs, 24 min. The firms engaged in the traffic with swimmers included • two

other goode, and are not declared. Europeans who secured the 5th Opium, says the writer of City and 12th positions. The weather Notos in the Times, is known to was favourable. The contest bo-be shipped from ports in the tween the 1st and 2nd was keen, Porsian Gulf, ostensibly for such tho 1st arriving only 5 minutos ports in the Far East as Dalny, ahoad of his rival. A large num-Vindivostock, and Kobe, but bor of ladies and gentlemen were

present and there was tremen- ually to be discharged before the ship reaches the destination dous enthusiasm when the com- declared. Some of the shipments petitors began to arrive at the are believed to be made from final post, There was no accident Persia, and it is suggested that and all the competitors looked finance can be arranged in China, well when they were, attended provided insurance is obtained in by doctors on arrival.

the London market. In those The above is taken from an circumstances it is natural for Indian exchange, and euggests underwriters to desire to prevent that the swim was down the the illicit traffic in dangerous Hooghly, with a swift following drugs, such as opium, heroin, and curront-othorwise the feat re cocaine. In the case, of áll corded a mile in 10 minutos on legitimate imports a licence, or an average) would be impossible.authorisation, should have been

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ANCIENT POST OFFICE.

I

"DECORATED" WITH HUMAN BONES.

obtained from the Government,

of the country to which the drugs are to be consigned, and it will be soon that under the new clauso, quoted above any insurance will be subject to such certification and to the warranty that the drugs are actually imported into the

country in which the authoristaion was granted and are not diverted to other ports. The Postmaster-General having posals for insurance was found

A refusal to entertain various pro sanctioned the erection of a new effective during the war in pre- post

office at Shepperton-on- venting Thames, Middlesex, one of the which was inimical to the Allied in goods most, if not the most, curious nations, and the present action buildings in the country will pass of underwriters should be sim- away by tho demolition of the ex-ilarly useful in preventing the isting premises. The post office traffic in illicit drugs.

is kept by Mr. C. C. Newman, who also keeps a general shop: and lives on the premises. The house is very old, and internally has a very quaint appearance, with low pitched ceilings support- fed by old oak beams. Almost every room has a different floor) level.

traffic

THE "MO TA BUT.”

SOCIETIES THAT DIE YOUNG.

But the strangest' part of the

From time to time, the Gov- house is the outside wall, which vernment Gazette informe the

outside world that various" is decorated immediately below the roof with scores of human Societies are called upon to bones. The house is probably furnish proof of their existence, 400 years old, and tradition has dissolved. In nine cases out of ten have ceased to exist, or have beeri it that tho bones, which are firm-.

the title convoys absolutely Consignees of Cargo per Com-ty sot in the wall, were placed In connection with above Stea-pany's Steamers

there when it was built. Whonce nothing to readers. of a publica- the bones came is a mystery, but

tion, sometimes jejune, but usual- mer are hereby informed that Nor about Maroh 1926 whole

their goods with the exception of

legend has it that they were dugly of interest in some respects. flat or spacious suite of offices

We learn now that the Sing Ka Opium, Treasure and Valuables are hereby notified that the up near the River Thames close lo Chung Wa Mo TaBut Si Wui in the "French Building " *x G.4205; 207 allows minimum Cabin

are being lauded and stored at Cargo wil be, discharged into by, where Caesar and his hosts Victoria Building,

No. 5

НЕ Class Pacific, First Class Rail, THE Undersigned have receiv- their risks into the Godowns of Holt's harf Kowloon, where it are supposed to have crossed.h" censed to exist. This, as Queen Road Central (between Cabin Class Atlantic to a value of Public Auction on

ed instructions to sell by the Hongkong Kowloon bar will lie at Consignee's risk and Some sixty years ago when Mr. it happens requires only. & Chartered Bank and Mercantile G.$130, 295 allows minimum Cabin

and Godown Co. Ld. Kowloon subject to terms and conditionNowman's father took over the moment's though. We then get the Singapore Chinese, Motor Bank.)

Class Pacific, First Class Rail, Thursday, the 12th Nov. 1925. whenco delivery may to obtained of storage as Holt's Wharf, the premises, the lower part of the

car:o will be ready for delivery house was similarly decorated others that offer no self-transla

Bus Association. There Bro Apply to: Banque de l'Indochine Second Class Atlantic to a value commencing at 11 am. at Yue immediately after landing

Fut Godown, Nos. 50 and 51, Optional Cargo will be forward from Godown on and a'ter 10th with hundreds of human bones tion, and it may be suggested of G$120.

most of them being knuckle that when a Society is officially. Advance bookings now open for Praya, Kennedy Town (for ac-je on unless intimation is recoiv. November.

count of the concerned}

ed from the Consignees before 12

Optional caro will be landed, blooms, and a window was fram- the Winter Season sailings. via b Honolulu at the Toyo Kisen Kaisha 2050 Bag No. 24 Java White noon 10-day requesting it to unless notice has boon given ed of them, but these were de consigned to the limbo of defunct

be landed here.

organisations, a, brief translation. sroyed when alterations were Offices, King's Buildings, and at

Sugar June shipment from Bills of Landing will be counter-

All broken, chafed, and damag made.

in brackets might be useful.- Straits Echo. their Agents,

signed by the Undersigned, Goode ed goods are to be left in the 5200 Rags No. 24 Java White remaining unclaimed after Mon- Gedowns, whore they will be Hugar July Shipment from day the 16th. Nov. 1925 at noon examined on any Tussaye and Java.

between the hours of will be subject to rent and lading 3500 Bags No. 24 Java White charges.

Sugar August. Shipment' All claims must be sent in to me on or before the Thursday, 3000 Bags No. 24 Java White the 19th Nov. or they will not

be recognized, Sugar -September Shipment,

All damaged packages will be from Java.

examined on Monday, the 16th (Should intending buyers wish Nov. a 10 a.m. by Messrs. to purchase smaller lots than Goddard and Douglas. stated above, it will be necessary No fire insurance has been

Chater Road,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry forma for the eighth Ex ra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday 28th November 1925 (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Race Course, Hongkong Club| and Causeway Bay Stables.

Entries will close at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday 14th Novem bor 1925.

INSURANCE OFFICES.

NOTICE.

GENERAL HOLIDAY.

Notice is hereby given that a 1 Firo and Marino Insurance Officos will be closed for the transaction of public businoes on Wednesday, 11th November,

By Order,

LOWE BINGHAM &

MATTHEWS,

Secretaries.

The Fire Insurance Associa- tion of Bergkong

The Marine Insurance Association of Hongkong and Canton.

Hongkong, 10th Nov., 1925,

NOTICE.

Mrs. Charles Francis Herb having left the services of our Company, the signature "By Procuration"in his favour in Shamoen and Canton" is with- drawn as from this date.

HOLYOAK, MASSEY &c.

CO., LTD. Hongkong, 1st. Nov. 1925,

2.

Hongkong, November 9, 1925,

Seltona

SELTONA is a collodion Self-Toning paper giving beaiftiful sepia prints by fixing only.

No oxpert is too advanced to need SELTONA and no beginner too inexper- ienced to make perfect prints by its gid.

Write for a copy of or illustrated book-

let "Perfect Prints."

WEI LINGTON & WARD, LTD. EI STREE ...... ENGLAND.

Agents for China: ALLEN & HANBURYS, LTD. 40, CANTON RD., SHANGHAI

Java.

from Java.

for them to inform the Auction-effected. eers before the Sale)

Terms: As Customary

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION

1. KODENFUSER,

Agent. Hongkong, 10th Nov., 1925.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4, Duddel! Street.

HE Undersigned have recaív. ΓΗΕ

ad. instruction to soll by If you have anything you would Public Auction on

like to sell, exchange or advertise Friday, the 13th. Nov. 1925

'send it to the CHINA AUCTION commencing at 11 am. at their ROOM, Sales Room, Duddell Street.

16 Cases Woollen Piece.

HUGHES & HOUGH Goods more or less damaged

LIMITED.

GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. IMPORTEERS, EXPORTERS & GENERAL BROKERS,

MASSAGE

Mr. N. ARAJI, Mr. E, AFAJI Graduate of Tokyo Mangé School No. 22, 2nd Floor, WYNDHAM ST.

HONGKONG, TEL, 0.4396).

aleo

40 Dos. Folt Hats

30 Doz. Caps

6 Pieces Woollen Overcoating

6 Pieces Blue Sorgo

1 Pioco Cabardine

1 Case Typewriter Ribbons

1 Case Brass Buttons

1 Сане Touth Brushes

1 Case Visiting Cards

and

A Large Quantity of Miscellane. ous Goods.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.

E. V, M. R. DE SOUSA. Auctioneer.

prior to steamer'e arr.vol.

Friday bed on within the HOW POPE KEEPS EIT. papers sent last month contained free etorage period.

No claims will be admitted

steamer's God‹ wn, and all Goode remaining undelivered after the 16th Nov. will be subject to roni. All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the under signed on or before the 30th Nov or they will not be recognised,

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

after the Goods have loft the

BUTTERFIELD & SWIR1.

Agents. 10th November 19:5.

SIR JAMES CANTLIE'S CURIOS.

MILES.

Not all Popes take their walks in the same way.

Some of the Dublin ballot

remarks of an abusive nature written across the names of Lab. our men, while "Traitor" was DAILY WALK OF THREE written opposite the names of a number of well-known politicians. In a number of cases at Cork the electors expressed their views ccrose the ballot papers.. One Leo XIII, was famous for the paper read: "All men are born ceremonial he attached to every-equal. Tim Healy has thirty-six thing he did. Thus, when in the thousand pounds a year, and the afternoon he wished to take a

Shannon Sohame worker thirty-. drive, he used to be carried in a six bob a week. To hell with sedan-chair through Sala Reggis, both your houses. Another read, Raphael's Loggia,

"Come back, John Bull. For the Lapidario, and a part of Musco love of Mike, come back." Chiaramonti, to the Pigna Court-| yard, There ho entored hie carriage and drove round the Vatican garden accompanied by two guards.

Миксо

•

Pius X., preferring simplor

SALE IN LONDON,

ways, abolished the guards and] the carriage, thus obtaining That Chinese and Japanese economics. It was during his curios are still much sought after pontificate that the idea of the

Bolvedore in London was evidenced at the tunnel linking the sale by Messrs, Knight, Frank and Courtyard with the gardens was Rutley, 20, Hanover-square, W. 1, carried out,

on October 8 and 9, of Chinese and Benedict XV; also liked walks, Japanese curios, the property of but not long ones.

Pius XI. the present Pope, on Sir James Gantlie, a former Hong-

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald recent-kong medico. A set, of twelve the contrary it must not be for- ly underwent another operation chairs went for £20.68, a pair of gotten that he was an ardont

at the hands of Mr. A. E. Ken- occasional chairs for 23 guitiens, Alpinistlikes open-air exorciso. nard, the boiler-makorboneHotter,

a rectangular table and a rectan- Ho alternates drives with walks, at his surgery in Fork Crescent, gular alter table for 18 and 14 accompanied by Monsignor Con- London, N.W. The operation for

falonieri or his privato valet. If] rheumatoid arthritis in the right quincas respectively, while he takes a drive, ho alights as thumb was performed under a pretty two-fold Rercen fetched

soon as he roaches the other end local anaesthetic and is declared eleven and a half guineas. A large of the tunnel, and the carriage to have been entirely successful. while, a carved and bronzed wood The Pope is very

Canton bowl realised 16 guineas, follows him. Fifteen minutes after the opera figure of a seated Buddha, 18 thodical. Every day at the same inches, was bought for 14 guineas. hour, he covers two or three A panel of Chinese embroidery miles in the same valloy, always with water, and rock scenes and a taking a seat at the same place tea house, sold for 38 guineas. Inoar a fountain;

tion: the ox-Premior was able to

write without pain or difficulty. Mr. Kennard operated on Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's other hand at Scarborough a week before.

me.

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