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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction
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to be held on MONDAY, the MATINEE-Wednesday, Dec. 19th Srd day of December, 1928, at 8 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov- jarnor, of one Lot of Crown Land
SOCIETY
at Mong Kok Tsui, In the Colony THE HONG KONG PHILHARMONIC of Hong Kong, for a term of with the option of 75 years, Woollen, Cotton and Leather Indus-renewal at a Crown Rent to be axed tries, wants to get in touch with by the Surveyor of His Majesty the an American or English firm able King, for one further term of 75 to buy for their own account, to years. represent them in China. Must Give
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HOME TUITION.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry 1
Locality.
G.
Boundary MonstrezeİN
J.
KR.
ft. ft. ft. ft.About.
Ås pot anjo plan,) 7,130
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
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Presenta
INSURANCE SHARES
(Continued from Page 2):
How the Account Works Out Average udderwriting pro
fit in the fire department In the last five years, 9% per cent. Deduct 214 per
cent. for conflagrations leaves 7 per cent. Es- timated fire premium in- come for 1928 (the same as 1927) 24,500,000 at 74 per cent. equals..... £310,000 Estimated accident pre-
miums (Railway Passen- gers Co.) £1,150,000 at 1 per cent, below the aver- age of the last five years, namely, 10 per cent, equala
JONES (In this case I have estim-
(By permission of Chappeli & Co.)
BOOK THE DATES.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
T
THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (wea- ther permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 1st December, 1928, commencing at 2 p.m.
The first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1 for all persons including. Ladies.
Soldiers and Sallora in uniform half price.
*
uted the increase in premiums at £40,000, as this has been the recont average, and I have also taken
I per cent. leas than the last five years' underwriting profit, sa it has shown a tendency to drop slightly.)
We can now estimate the
115,000
Fine Art Co.'s prenilums as £400,000 at 14 per cent., namely, a profit of 55,000 (in the case of the Fine Art, I have allowed for a normal increase in pre- πrium income and taken a percentage of profit at 1 per cent. below the average of the last five years.)
Members are advised that they The estimated future mar-
to obtain
PAR the Sale by Public Auction must show to the adembers Enclo-
to be held on MONDAY, thej
aure.
TESTOVER - STEVENAGE 3rd day of December, 1928, at Each member has the right to W. Within an hour from Lon-3 p.m., at the Offices of the introduce 2 non-members to the Total gross underwriting
In healthy neighbourhood. Public Works Department, by Members' Enclosure, tickets for! profit BCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL Order of His Excellency the Gov- whom can be obtained from Penalons fund BOYS. A few Boarders received ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Meaars. Linstead & Davis at $5 In the House of the Principal. In-Prince Edward Road, in the Colony cach, up to Friday, 30th November, dividual care and attention, For of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 1928.
Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local), (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER (National Frodel Higher
Certificate),
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,
--Public Auctions—
THE Undersigned have received Instructions to Bell by Fublic
Auction
ON
MONDAY, 3rd December, 1928, commencing at 10.30 nm.,
at No. 5, Victoria Gardens, Kowloon.
A. Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Also
A Quantity of
Silver Ware and Curlos
and
One Upright Grand Piano
by "Haake."
Catalogues will be issued.
years, with the eption of renewal The charge for admission for: at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Ladies to the Members' Enclosure Surveyor of His Majesty the King will be $2. for one further term of 75 years.
ine profit, say, 7 per cent. on premiums of £400,000 equals
20,000
£310,000
50,000
£460,000
92,000
£368,000
Income tax
Life profit 3 per cent. Each member can obtain, upon;
on premiums (excluding PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. application to the Secretary,
single premiums) of Badges for admission of 2 Ladies'
£1,000,000 equals free of charge.
Registry Xo
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Locality.
Boundary
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R.
Annual Bental
Ma'l
"Upsol Price.
$1,000
Bookmakers,
Tic
Tac Men, Estimated normal etc., will not be permitted to underwriting profit operate within the precincts of the interest for 1327 Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
N.B.-Attention is drawn to s
change in routine at above meet ing. Horses entered for races will not bear distinctive numbers in the' Race Book as heretofore, but start-
Jess preference
67,000
net
£425,000
interest was ... £418,726 Add for. Increase
funds of £654,000 at 4
26,000
per cent....
ers as they are weighed out will Net estimated interest for be numbered consecutively, and 1928
such numbers exhibited on the
are
Board. All horses starting in a The total net profits there- race will display a ́saddle cloth
fore estimated for 1928 bearing a number corresponding to the horse's Board number and such) number will also apply to Pari ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Mutuel and Cash Sweep tickets.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Pthe Sale by Public Auction
to be held on MONDAY, the 3rd day of December, 1928, at
3 p.m., at the
Hong Kong, 26th Nov., 1928.
Offices of the 'THE HONG KONG BOXING Public Works Department, by
ASSOCIATION Order of His Excellency the Gov-
ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land SECOND TOURNAMENT OF THE
at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony
of Hong Kong, for a term of 75
years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the
On View from Sunday, the 2nd Surveyor of His Majesty the King,
December, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 30th Nov., 1928.
THE Undersigted have received
instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
TUESDAY, 4th December, 1928,
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Strcat.
A Valuable Collection of Curios,
Comprising:
Vases,
for one further term of 76 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No |
Reclamation Street.
Locality.
Koondary Biensorbents.
X
1.
W.
IL.
R. ft. ft.
Per
sale plan.
About
Bowls, Plates, Table "CHINA" LADIES' HAIR DRESSING
Screens, Crystal, Agate and Amber Ornaments, Old Bronze Ware, Em- broideries, Lacquer and Blackwood Ware, etc.
On View from Monday, the 3rd December, 1928.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 29th Nov., 1928.
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.
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£870,000 £870,000 would pay a dividend of 398, and 39a. would give a return of 6 per cent. on á value of approxi- mately £38.
by
By studying the recent in- creases in premium Income one may estimate that the fire premiums will increase about £40,000 per annum, which, at 7 per cent, underwriting" profit makes, say Accident premiums should in- crease each year by £60,000 at 8 per cent, underwriting profit equals (No allowance need be made for increase in the marine department.)
£3,000
1,500
2,250
Life premiums should in- crease every year by about £76,000 at 8 per cent., equals The above increases in pre- mium should increase re- serves by about £100,000 and bring in increased interest earnings of, say.. 2,800]
Five Six-Round Contests.
BOOKING AT MOUTRIES:-
Members-Wednesday and Thurs-
The annual increase in profits day, 28th and 29th November.
should, therefore be about. £9,550 General Pablle Friday and
This sum is equal to a dividend of Saturday, 30th November and 1st Ave per cont., which, capitalised at December.
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Flying Oficer Hugh Forbes Gower, of the General Duties The following unclaimed. tele- Branch of the Royal Air Force, the grams are lying in the E. ELondon Gazette" announces, is Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:- dismissed the Service by sentence
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of general court-martial, u
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Hotel, from Manila.
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Superintendent, Hong Kong, 29th Nov., 1928.
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