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to be held on MONDAY, the 12th day of October, 1931, 3 p.m., at the Offices of .the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov ernor, of ono Lot of Crown Land Colony at Shamshulpo, in the
of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July. 1898, 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 24 years less the last three days thereof.
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**** 1/21⁄2 BANKS will be CLOSED for the MEETING will be held (wea-Bank, 4 months,aight 1/2% Transaction of Pullic Business on ther permitting) at Happy Valley Credits, 4 SATURDAY, the 10th of October on SATURDAY, 10th October, (the Anniversary of the Chinese 1981, commencing at 2 p.m. Republic).
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The following unclaimed tale grams are lying at the EE. Tole- graph Co. Oce, Hong Kong:-
Fleharris, from London. Pretribo, from Shanghai.
8. LACK,
Hong Kong, October 8, 1931,
The following unclaimed tele grams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telograph Company (Limited) of
mark:-
Bobo, from Shanghai. Boardpaper, from Oslo. Metaltrate, from Yokohama.
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"COASTWISE.An Interesting book of cartoons depleting "Happenings" on Price $1, on sale the China Court. at the "China Mall" oBees, JA, Wynd- ban Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. I. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Lid, 3A, Wyndham Strect.
Registry No.
Magazino Gap Band.
Locality.
Boundary Measatomunis
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AUCTIONEERS. APPRAISERÉ
AND SURVEYORS,
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AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY
by
A. J. CROOK, O.B.E., M.A. W. KAY, MA
W. L. HANDYSIDE, M.A., 8.8e.
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PRICE $2.00.
NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS
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GENERAL HOLIDAY,
On Saturday, October 10, the General Post Office will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, Kowloon Past Office 8 a.m. lo 11 a.m., and the other Branch Post Ofces 8 n.m. to 9 n.m.
There will be one collection from the pillar boxes and one de- livery of ordinary correspondence us on Sundays and one delivery of registered correspondence at 9 n.m.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10. U.S.A., Canada, Japan & Shanghai (Seattle,
Sept. 19) Shanghai and Swatow
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4 p.m.
Mantua
COASTWISE
by
"ALGIE" BENNETT:
An interesting book of. Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast
PRICE $1.00.
Now on sale at BREWERS
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW "EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE.
and at the Publishers
The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd... China Mall Building,
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & 8. Africa, Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles
K.P.O.
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HORIZONTAL
HORIZONTAL (Cont) VERTICAL (Cont.) 1-Dragged behind, as 48-Etruscan household | 12-Exloi
a boat through water 5-Famous sailor of
the Arabian Nights 10-A familiar English
school
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Rex R. Fairbanks, a young "dollar millionaire," was strolling along Washington Avenue, Brooklyn. when a young girl In a sports car drew up. She asked him the way to Park Plaza, Fairbanks walked.
to the curb to tell her thrust
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