THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 17, 1939.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Fifth Extra Race Meeting to be held on SATUR- DAY, 27th, and MONDAY, 29th May, 1939, (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secre- tary's Office, Exchange Building; the Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries clore at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 18th May, 1939.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion on
Thursday, the 18th, May, 1939 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon. A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
comprising
FURNITURE
Teakwood Dining Room, Bed Office Room, Drawing Room and
Orna- Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, ments, Cutlery, Porcelain, Glass, Brass and E. P. Ware, Gramo- phones & Records, Electric Table Lamps & Fans, Pictures, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
also
A Few Pieces of Blackwood
Furniture and
One Radio Set.
On View from Wednesday, the
17th. May, 1939.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 16th May, 1939.
received
The Undersigned have instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 19th, May, 1939 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road, Central, Ground Floor. A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
comprising
FURNITURE
Teakwood & Iron Bedsteads, Cots, Divans, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chamber Stands, Chests of Drawers, Chesterfield Suites, Side- boards, Dinner & Tea Waggons, Dining Tables, Chairs, Ice Chests, Flower Stands, Desks, Typewriter Tables, Filing & Glass Cabinets, Dinner Ornaments, Cutlery, Crockery, Glasses, Brass & E. P. Ware, Electric Fans & Lamps, & Records, Rugs, Gramophones Cooking Utensils & Stove, etc., etc.
also
A Few Pleces of Blackwood Furniture and
2 Radio Sets.
3 Canvas Canoes.
1 Surf Board.
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FOR SALE
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The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 4th May to the 18th May 1939, both days inclusive.
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General Agents. Hong Kong, 27th April, 1939.
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The 19th Issue of the
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EDITED BY H. G. W. WOODHEAD, C.B.E.
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MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and "China Mail" promptly printed. Office. No. 3A. Wyndham Street Telephone 20022.
1 "Singer" Sewing Machine.
1 "Corona" Portable Typewriter.
1 "Royal" Portable Typewriter.
1 "Bar-Let" Portable
writer.
Type-
1 "Underwood" Typewriter.
One View from Thursday, the
18th. May, 1989..
On View from Wednesday,. the Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
"Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 16th May; 1989,
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