REW ADVERTISEMENTS
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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
KOWLOON VICTORIA and the PEAK
SCHOOLS Re-Open on MONDAY,
the 17th inst, at DAM.
Hongkong, 14th January, 1910. (174
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, ON TUESDAY, 1st February, 1916, at 11.30.3 for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,
1915.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 20th January, to TUESDAY, 1st February, 1016 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can Registered.
be
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAYS. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., LIMITED,
General Agents for the WEST POINT BUITING CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 13th January, 1916. [178
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
LIMITED.
NSECOND ORDINARY MEETING of
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
TĘS HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14TH. 1916
HOUBES TO LET
TO LET
MR HUGH B. L. DOWBIGGIN has been TWO HOUSES in STONEHENGE,
admitted a Partner in our Firm as from 1st January, 1916.
STEWART BROS. Hongkong, 14th January, 1016.
NOTICE
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on
HAVE This Day established myself under Tyle ular name of JOHN WILKIE & Co., IsPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, and will carry Business at Hotel Mansions, 1st Floor, and at Missions Building, Canton.
JOHN WILKIE.. Hongkong, 1st January, 1916.
NOTICE:
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TE WE HAVE This Day authorized Mr. P. W. A. WILKIE to Sign our Firm |-per Procuration.
JOHN WILKIE & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1916. [159 NOTICE.
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THE BUSINESSES of ARCHITECTS AND CIVIL ENGINEERS carried on by COLBOURNE LITTLE in Hongkong and by F. R. J. ADAMS and MARSHALL & WOOD) in Canton have amalgamated as WOOD, (under the style of Troms, ADAMS from this date and will honcoforth be con ducted by the undersigned.
The new firm's name will be LITTLE, ADAMS & WOOD, and the Business of the firm will be carried on at their Offices in Hongkong and Canton as heretofore. -
COLBOURNE LITTLE FRIBA, FR. J. ADAMS, AMIME, MARSHALL WOOD, ARLBA. Hongkong, 1st January, 1916.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
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N and after the 1st March, 1916, the be replaced by a ath Order Aga Light of present Light at Cape Collinson will following
SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Ocea of Messrs. JARDINE, MATURON & COMPANY, LIMITED, on TUES DAY, 1st February, 1916, at 11.45 AM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the rear ending 31st December, 1915.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Comthe pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 20th January, to TUESDAY, 1st Febranty, 1910 (both days inclusivo), doring which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered..
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By Order of the Board of Directore, THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
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MOWBRAYS. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary to
The GENERAL MANAGERS.
Hongkong, 13th January, 1916.
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INVEST.
TRE HONGKONG LAND
MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. NOTWENTY-EIGHTH
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS. in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lau, on TUESDAY, 1st February, 1916, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors toguthier with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,
1015.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the. Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 20th January, to TUESDAY, 1st February, 19:0 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAYS. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 13th January, 1910,
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THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA.
TION COMPANY, LIMITED.. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
IN HEURDINARY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lan, on TUESDAY, lat February, 1918, at 19.15 PM, for the purpose of
Other with a Statement of Accounts for
rending 31st December. 1915.
the yeare
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 20th January, to TUESDAY, 1st February 1916(both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.. By Order of the Board of Directors.
E. BRUCE SHEPHERD, Aeting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th January, 1910.
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GLEN LINE (MoGREGOR, GOW & Co.), LIMITED.
FOR GENOA ONLY.
THE Steamship
*GLENLOGAN," Captain H. J. Henderson, will be despatoked for the above port on or about the 30th Jan., 1916, For freight, paseng and further information, appir te
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th January, 1016. [179
8.8. CORDILLERE,” COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIKE MARITIMES.
NOTICE
TONSIGNEES of Cargo trom Lontor
in connection with shore Steamer hereby informed that their Goods with thi azception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being inded and stored at their risks into the hasardons and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whenco delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unter intimation is received from the Corrignees before NOON, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed her
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining nomimed after the 17th Jaunay, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims innst bo tent in to me en or before the 20th January, or they will 205 b recognized,
All dated peakages will be examined on Monday, 17th January, at 10 A
No Fire Insurance has been affecte”.
P. THOMAS, -
Agout Hongkong, 13th January, 1978.
No. 5, Robinson Road. Newly done-up and remodelled.
Each House contalus downstair Two Gool Booms and upstairs Three Bedrooms, emph with Bathroom.
Outhouses and Grass Tennis Court, Shortly available for occupation. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1915. (118
TO LET
OFFICES in Queen's Building.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST IMENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 8th December, 1915. 1306
TO LET
No. 11. GAGE STREET, from 1st January
1916. Apply to
J. VINCENT ERAGA, Toyo Kisen Kaisha, Hongkong, 16th November, 1918 $100
TO LET.
N°
TO8, 9 and 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW,
Prax Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 12th November, 1915.
TO LET
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66 THE KENNELS," 168, Magaalne Gap.
T Thoroughly renovated and repaired,
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 10th November, 1915. (95 TO LET.
he floor Flashing-one second light RAVENning & Rooms, 3 Bath Rooms, DAVENSHILL FAST PA Boad, followed by seconds darkness making in all 10 flashes per minute.
Servants' Quartow, &c. Vacant Isi November. This light shows bright to Enstward from
Apply NN.W. to S.S.E, and red to Westward,
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & Vessels are warned to keep in bright
HARSTON, sector.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1915. [90
C. W. BECKWITH, ..
···Commander, B.N.,
Harbour Master, do.
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Harbour Department, Hongkong, 8th January, 1910,
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
PROVIDED that sufficient entries are forthcoming the British Section of the KowLo03-CANTON RAILWAY have kindly offered to present a CUP for a Ladies' Singlos match play Competition under Handicap to be played over the FANLING Course on days other than SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
Entries should be sent IN WRITING to the Undersigned and will be received up to the 18th inst.
T. W. HILL, Acting Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 5th January, 1916. [147 THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
ALL SHAREHOLDERS who have taken up and paid for the New Shares offered
to them can obtain the Certificates therefor o application at the Company's Office în Hongkong on and after the 13th instant.
By Order,
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 12th January, 1916. (100
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
SHAREHOLDERS desirous of makin respect of the DEBEN- Office in Hongkong, TURE ISSUE should apply to the Company's
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sent in before the 20th February, 1016.
All applications for Debentures must be Forms may be had on application.
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 31st December, 1815. HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD. HARE CERTIFICATE No. 5122, dated 18th July, 1004, of One Hundred Shares numbered 85001 to 85100 inclusive fully paid- up, standing in the Register in the name of M. ANTONIO JOAQUIM BASTO of Macao, having been LOST or DESTROYED, Notice is hereby given that unless the said certificate be produced at the Offices of the Company, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road, Contra), Hongkong, on or before the 8th day of February be issued and the old 1916, New Certificate. for the said Shares Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as null and voil.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 7th January, 1016.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
LOST,
for Twenty-five Shares numbered 4901 to
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 4209
4925 inclusive, standing in the Register in the name of FRANK BARRINGTON DEACON, having been LOST Notice is hereby given that unless the said Certificate Le produced at the Office of the Company, &, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the Third day of February 1916, a New Certificate for the said Shares will be issued and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as null and void.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,... Acting Secretary Hongkong, 3rd January, 1016
TO LET.
From An Slavol
ODOWN, No. 6, Daidall Street,
Apply
A. BAVARIA
Care of E. PABANEZ, No. 1, Duddell B Hongkong, ad February, 1915.
[144
TO LET
"Gr Road, Peak, from In November, 1015
LENSHIEL," No. 141, Plantation
Apply-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 18th October, 1916,
TO LET,
Kowloon HOUSE in Knutsford Terrass,
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co, IAD, Hongkong, 24th October, 1915. [37:
TO LET.
OFFICES in ST. GEOROTA BUILDING, Second Floor, Overlocking Harbour,
•Immediate possession.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914, [33
BATO LET.
OFFICES at 2, Connaught Road,
OFFICES in King's Buildinga. OFFICES in Des Voeux Road Central, HOUBES in CLIFTON GARDENS.
Conduit Road.
NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace. HOUSES at the Poak,
No 1. MOBETON TERRACE, Cassoway Bay.
GODOWNS, af Wanchai.
INTIMATION
WATSON
FINEST OLD
BROWN
A presentation was made at the Sergeants Mess, Victoria Barracks, to Coy-Sergt.-Major Bliss, who, is laring the service to take up a position with the Kowloon Dock Company. The gift took the form of a handsome entre dish,
G. E. Goldsborough, of 10, Merrion Hill, again appeared before Mr. F, A. ~ Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday to answer the charge of driving motor-
the German trade before the war was dono with the Central European treaty Powers nod the British Empire, ond German war finance is based upon securities represent ing this trade. Germany would be horri fed if the British Empire announced that it was determined to make this system Master-Gunner May made the presenta impossible in the future. There would be tion, Sorgt Pragnoll, R.G.A., who is a panic if Germany were convinced that leaving for Singapore, was presented with the resources of the British Empire would a pair of gold inlaid vases. henceforth be used for the benefit of The British people. With this end in view the Professor suggests that an Empire Economic Conference should be held, and BRANDY that it should take the initiative for fixing cycle to the common danger of the public. a tripurtite tariff, giving preferential Inspector Sim told, the Magistrate that terms for the Empire, a moderate sevenge the old woman who was alleged to have tariff for the Allies; and a ponalising tariff been knocked down by the defendant has for all eCINĖ MI, The proposal is an left the Colony, and in those circum attrastive one but it would be idle stances he asked permission to withdraw to deny that there are great difficul the summons, Defendant was accordingly. tiesia thu In the desire to recoup itself as speedily as possible for the expenditure, incurred in the war each of the Domínions and sach of the Allies will be reinetant, we fear,Dockyard and Engine Works, Nagasaki,.
E
QUALITY.
Brown Brandy
25 YEARS
IN WOOD.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
of its
realisation,
discharged.
The death book place at Innvllan, Soot and, on December 6th of Mr. David Crowe, formerly of the Mitsu Bishi
to abandon those means of fostering trade Mr. Crowe came to the Far East in 1871 which it has hitherto deemed most suitable and after three years residence in Shang- to its own ciraumstances. Without, how hai proceeded to Japan. After a brief ever, any attempt to feree different fiscal stay in Nagasaki he went to Yokohama. principles juto an artificial union, much where he entered the employment of the good may be done by extracting from the
Mitsu Bishi Company. In 1884 the commercial and economic systems of the Mitsu Bishi Company took over the Deek- component units of the Empire their yard at Nagasaki, and Mr. Crowe was highest common factor. It was, no doubt,
given the appointment of Dockinaster,
On
in this belief that the House of Commons which position he held until his retires adopted without a division Professor ment in 1910, HEWINS motion that the Imperial The death has taken place in Japan of Government should enter into. immediate one of its oldest European residents, Mr. consultation with the Dominions in order, William Noblo Watt, who left Scotland with their aid, to bring the whole economic for Japan in 1868. An engineer by pro- strength of the Empire into co-operation fession, he joined the Tosa Company, with the Allies in a policy directed against later, merged in the Mitsui Bishi and the enemy," This is the first step towards then in the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the gon! sought, and if it should lead to retiring from the sea. Mr. Wat joined any tangible result it may be followed by the Kirin Brewery Company at the time. a Commercial Uni a botween the Allied of its formation, erecting the plant and Powers. Even however, if it should not running it for over eleven years. He was be found practicable to establish a zollverlater employed by the Yokohama Engine ein, there any other ways of peralising and Iron Works, where he remained for enemy trade. Already wo have learned to over fourteen years, and then with the make for ourselves, and for others, many Zemma Works, retiring from active life of those things which were formerly obtain in the early part of last year. able only from Germany, and the longer On Wednesday night a small gang of the war lasts the greater will be our inde robbers attempted to commit an armed
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTSpendence. And when peace is signed it robbery at 7, Keswick Street Jardine a
must be made clear, in the words of the Bazaar, occupied by a Chinese fishmong
HONGKONG.
13
HONGKONG Orion: 10a, Das Vaux ROAD, C. LONDON OPTION, 181, FL Staker, E.0.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONO, 14TH January, 1918
TRADE AFTER THE WAR. ONE of the lessons which the British Nos. 1, 2 and 3, WEST. ENDITERRACE! people are learning from the war is the CANTON, Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 4th November, 1916.
Kowloon.
TO LET.
Buildingr, Kowloon:
Lakeside
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President of the Board of Trade, that Ger- many shall never again be permitted to wage an economie war upon her neigh bours,
At the time thore was about 8200 in the house. The occupier was lying on a bed. when he received a knock over the left temple which, he declares, was inflicted with the butt of a revolver, He shouted
A mail for Europe vid Siberia closes for assistance, and P.-o, (Reserve) Sany
to-morrow at 5 p.m.
H.E, the Governor has kindly consented to distribute the prizes at Queen's College On January 31st at noon.
and & Chinese constable communicated
the crew of the Empress of Russia word with the No, & Police Station. Two of called upon to assist and with Tuspector Sim they went to the house. The robbers
The Hon. Mr. C. Severn has consented had decamped. A chase ensued, but the to give away the prizes at Ellis Kadoorie men were lost in a plantation at the rear School on Saturday, January 29th, at 11 of the old Cotton Mill.
a.m.
Mr de Villiers, the well-known Blu- danger of unpreparedness, and, conso The Hon Mr. P. H. Holyoak will sionist, is paying a short return visit to quently they are already considering distribute the prizes to the boys of the the Colony and has arranged to give four means for conducting vigorously the cum-Diocesan School and Orphanage on performances at Kowloon. The first ono mercial struggle they will follow when the Wednesday, 26th January, at noon, will be given this evening at 9.15 p.m.; sword shall havo been sheathed. It is
Administration's mines for the weck Villiers has with him a capable company there will be two performances to-morrow The total output of the Kailin Mining (Saturday) and one on Sunday. Mr. de ending 1st January, 1918, amounted tool artistes, and, in addition to the illu- 62,584 tons and the sales to 62,773 tons.
sions and transformations, the programma The secretaryship of the China Associa- will comprise several pretty musical tion in Shanghai has been handed over numbers, songs and dances.
The large Mr. A. M. Cannan by Mr. L. E. marqueo in which the performances are to Canning, who has also resigned the take place has been erected near the Kow Chamber of Commerce. secretaryship of the Shanghai General loon Post Office. It is capable of accom-
modating eleven hundred people. prices charged for admission are very reasonable, and children, soldiers, and sailors will be admitted at half-price.
TWO ROOMED-FLATS in Nathan Hond, realised that the financial burdens which TWO
THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's are now being piled up by the combatants FOUR-ZOOMED FLATS in May Road, will be a heavy incubus for many years English Bathe and Kitchen Range, Hot of easing these burdens will lie in with
overy modern convenience, including to .come, and that the only hope Water and Water Carriage System. A fow
as specially designed to accommodate thres keeping the mill-wheels of industry bachelors at reasonable rentals.
Immediate revolving
as fast as possible. From possession. Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon.
FOUE-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Austria and Germany come
reports that manufacturers and merchants are lay- Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE 1ng their plans for recapturing foreign
Co., LTD.,
markets as soon as hostilities are at an Hongkong, 29th December, 1915. Alexandra Buildings.
end, and we may rest assured that they will be able, even more than in the past, to count upon the systematic support of their Governments. A joint conference of the Central Union of German Manufac
No.
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TO LET. YO. 4, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PRAE. "ELLANDONAN," No. 5, Des Your Villa, No. 54, THE PEAS, Fully Furnished, including turers and the Federation of Manufac- Piano, from 1st April to 31st October.
turers, who combined to form a War Com-
2, ZETLAND STREET.
No. 2,
VILLA WEST ST
No. 25, SHELLEY STREET. No.25, SEYMOUR ROAD, WOODLANDS
The de-
A large number of coins more than 3,000 years old have been discovered in a vlage called Kianghan, some ten li from the Pingtu Chen in Shangtung. sign of the coins is of the period of Oki Kuo, a tributary state of the Choir Dynasty which existed more than 1,000 years before Christ...
The
LOCAL LAW DIFFICULTY.
In the Fall Court yesterday, Mr. Eldon Petter called their lordships attention to
No. 7, STEWART TERRACE, PEAK, frommittee of German Industry some time ago, 1st March, 1916.
Dr. M. I. Asger, dental surgeon, has a local law difficulty. The time granted by "WOODBURY," No. 4, Hankow Road, Las passed a resolution expressing the received information from Kowloon, from lat March, 1918,
President the Ordinance for appealing in Sum- opinion that the numerous measures intro- Edmund J. James, of the State University mary Court cases, he said was only duced by hostile countries for the of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, seven days. As their lordships knew, systematic supersession and exclusion of USA, that the State University of ac appeal was ever made to the Summary German competition after the war require Illinois is now recognised by the General Court unless the case was one of some im- German exports as well as of German eclu a systematically organized advancement of Medical Council of London, England.portance and more than a little magnitude, The other three American Universities in and local practitioners found that they mercia) interests throughout the world, eluded in the list of recognized colleges could not get the appeal ready in sevon in order to avert damage threatened by are Harvard, Michigan and Pennsylvania days. There was a great feeling in the the war. There are indications, tco, that
In the Fall Court yesterday, leave, to profession that their lordships should alter efforts are being made to strengthen the
No. 68, PEEL STREET, on Caine Road level.
GLENSHIEL," No, 141, Plantation Road, Peak, from 1st November, 1915.
"LEWKNOR." No. 126, THE PEAK.
HARTING" Austin Road, Kowloor. Ground
ONE OFFICE or SHOP in Daddell Street,
Floor. No. 8
"THE ALBANYA ROOMS, in Daddell Street.
No. 8, BELILIOS TERRACE
25, BELILIOS TERRACE, with entrance on Conduit Road.
ROSENEATH 2. Hazkow Rd, Kowloon commercial rio between Germany and appeal was granted in the ease of Yan Yuk this and endeavour to arrange for a longer.
(defendout-appellant) and Chan Yung period. Austria on the expiration of the existing Sing (plaintiff appellant). The applica
The Chief Justice said he agreed with treity at the end of 1917. There is every tion, which was made by Mr. Eldon what Mr. Potter had said: in fact the reason. Therefore, why the British Empire Potter (instructed by Mr. Gardiner), was same sort of thing had occurred to him. should lose ne time in organising and for leave to appeal against a decision of He thought the better course to adopt in developing its resources on vientific lines. the Puisse Judge, on the ground that the the circumstances was to justigate the Law Professor HEWING, M.P., the Chairman of judgment was erroneous in low and also Society to make representation the Unionist Business Committee, has in point of fact, and was contrary to the
Mr. Potter intimated to this would. pointed out. that seventy-five per cent. of weight of evidence given at the trial. be done.
ONE GODOWN, No. 8, Ba rows Street, Wanchar
TWO GODOWN8, in Daddell Street, No. 2, DES VEUX VILLAS, 81, PAA (Unfurnished),
No.68, TaxFax (5 CAMERON VILLA8. Apply - LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Building Horgheng; 12 h January, 1915