NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. AQUATIC NIGHT FETE.
THIS is to be held TO-DAY (SATUR- DAY), AUGUST ST, and, the usual Evants are open to Members The open Events are as follows :-.
Lengths Handicap
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Ladies
Oirls
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All post entries.
ADMISSION J
Non Members, ma
Sailors in unform
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50 CLL.
Mabers Ladies, Soldiers and
A string band will be in attendance,
R. II. B. MITCHELL. Hon. Secretary,
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NOTICE.
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LL PERSONS, with the exception of those of Chinese race desiring to leave the Colony for places, other than Canton, West River or Macno should apply in person for permission to do so at the PASS BUILDING OFFICE OFFICE POST between
reen the hours of 9 AM to F. and 3 PAZ. to 4 PM. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers,
ALL
persons with certain exceptions.co. remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Reginer themselves ander REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1916.
Forma of Registration, giving the parti onlars "required, may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations
The Penalty for non compliance is fine not exceeding $50.
NOTICE.
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1.- The Custodian in Chirn of Dy Property hereny invites TENDEES by British subjects for the purchase of the LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate in the British Concession, Shameen. and known and Revistered at .BM Consulate General at Canton as ot Number 574 (Eastern half) which Leasehold Property is held subject to the Lessees covenants and conditions contained in a Crown Lease of the said Lot for 63 years terminating un the 3rd day · cf 1980. This Property, which was September, lately becupied by W. H. Brockstedt, has an area of 6342 square feet and is situate Bren of ver18, Residence, Servante quart and small Godown are built upon the site.
on.
-The Custodian farther invites TEN. .DERS by British Nobjecte for the purchase of the LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate in, the British Concession. Shameen, and known and registered at HB M. Cansa'&te General Canton as Lot Numbers 43 Section B and as which Leasehold
bold Property is beld subject to the Lessoa covenality and the conditions
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contained in two Crown Leases of the said Lota respectively, the first for 30
Frars terminating on the raul day of Sepeuter 1980, and the cond for 73 year termo- inating
on the 3rd day of September 1. This property, which was late y nied by Carwitz Kid Company. Els na area of 251,9 8 square feet and is situgled un Central Avenue and North Asetine
Besidence, Gdown anet Cumpradure's
Quarters are built upon the ite
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INTIMATIONS
NOTICE OF REMOVAL ·
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
́E. HAVE This Day REMOVED out Odicen to 2nd Boor PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice House St.
MACLONALD & CO. "Hongkong, August 4th, 1919. [1088
NOTICE
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND OF ONE DOLLAR per Share for the six months ending 20th Jane, 1019, will be PAY BLE on TUESDAY, AUGUST 3TB, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office BOOKS of the Company Beruentative of WW CHARLES TRANSFER FORS WHO NESDAY, FACK, deceased, a JAMES M. KENZIE JACK (son of the late Wa."LA) has been appointed General Manager of Miss WAL C. JACK & CO, LTD.
Hongkong, August 7th, 1919.
of the
NOTICE
Personal Legal
The
July 30th to TUESDAY, August 5th, bath days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Hegistered.
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WE have this day established Our-
solved as FREIGHT SHARE & GENERAL BROKERS at No. 3, Queen's Building, 2nd Floor, and have appointed 3. V. A. IVANOVICH as Our Manager, with power to sign for the Firm, YVANOVICE & CO.
Telephone, No. 2175 Hongkong. August 6th, 1919. [1056
THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ORDINANCE, 1871.
(No. 1 of 1871),
DURSUANT to Sec. 16 of the Legal Pctioners Ordinance 1871 (No. 1 1871) I hereby give one month's notice that it is my intention to apply for examination and admission, as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hongkong.
Date] the 28th day of July 1919.
A el ARCOLLI.
CAPTAIN, OFFICERS & ENGINEERS REQUIRED
and full complement
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CAPTAICERA ENGINE of
fur steamer recently acquired by Hongkong Company, Applications with the very best recommendations only will be considered.
Apply-
Box 1045, Care of Daily Presa" Office.. [1083
WANTED. October or would take over st one if desired.
LAT, Small House or Half House with Kitchen, Bathroom, etc. Hongkong or
Apply-
Box No. 107,
Kowloon
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Care of "Daily Press " Office.. П1078
TO LET (UNFURNISHED)
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, July 2nd, 1919,
HONG KONG TRAMWAY COMPANY,
LIMITED
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom) TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDEND of NINE PENCE Share
per on account of the year 1919, has been declared."
The DIVIDEND will be payable on and Aftar MONDAY, the 15th day of August, 1810, to Shareholders on the Register on MONDAY, the 11th day of August, 1919, and will be paid to Shareholders on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register exchange rate of 3/8 per Dollar.: By Order of the Board.
WE ROBERTS, Secretary. Hongkong, July 29th, 1919. (1043
SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.
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E have been requested by the above Company to announce that now shares will be issued at par to shareholders on the 16th June, 1018, in the proportion of ONE new share for every TWU old shares, fractions being disregarded.
Holders of BEARER Warrants should deposit their holdings not later than the 9th August, 1919, accompanied by payment of
the equivalent of E1 Sterling for each of stamp the warrants on the face thereof with share claimed, with their Bankers who will the words "FIGHTS CLAIMED $18.
Registered shareholders should pay to their Bunker the equivalent of $1 Serling, fue ench new share claimed, nos biter than the 9th August, 1919.
SATURDAY
SIR
AUGUST 9TH,
1919.
INTIMATION.
ROBERT
BURNETT
workers are not in a position to wage a sort of trust with the object of maintain- any sustained struggle. They are noting prices and paying large dividends. allowed to forin anions in the Western Their success in this can be seen from any
suse of the word, and thus have no strike share-list.
Of the Sve Jupanese sugar funds. In the event of a strik, they are companies there is only one which pass less than 20 per cent, and that one is a immediately thrown on their own sources, and, as their low wages allow newly established concern. The import" thera only to live Fuut hand to mouth, duty is said to be for the protection of these resources are practically ail. The infant industries. The Japanese sugar willingness of the employers to accede to industry can only be described as a fine," the men's demands. muy be partly due to healthy infant, which might well do with- Government advice. Since the rise riots out support. The tendency of high" in last svar the authorities have been in a port duties to make trusts was never letter continual state" of nervous apprehension displayed, and a trust being formed, the lept they should, recur. Everything huseas with which priers can be manipulated been done to soothe public feeling. Free hardly needs explaining. The Japanes theatrical performances have been given sugar market is not influenced by supply and demand but by the prices obtaining abroad. The price is maintained at
gure which just makes the import of for eign sugar unprofitable. The Goverment es powerless to take any step which would arrest the disease trum whter Jupan
& CO'S. in the large cities, any charitable works
GIN
OLD
TOM
AND
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For the BI KGKONG AND SHANGHALA. S. WATSON & CO.,
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 2atix, La18.
₤1034
A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, S: RVEYOR
GENERAL BRUKER.
AND
Queen's Road Centra1, Telephone No. 2931.
AVOURED with lustructions
FAVOUR
The Concerned,
(SATURDAY, August 9th, 1918,
TO. 9 MOUNTAIN VIEW, from 1st will sell by Public Auction. TO-DAY
"October, 1918, Apply
A. Carent Daily Free** Orfile. [1064
TO LET
at 8:30 PM
at his Salos Room, Queen's Road Cetitral (Old Post (fice Builting). EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Cheaterfeld Comprising:
aul Arin Chairs, Brick- wood Furniture, Brass stulton Bistends, Table, Mrassein Carpet and Rugs, Hrass AN At the Em
TO. 10 The PEAR. B. Romed House Fenders Overan els silk Tapestry Covered -Apply tu--
Draing Kom Suite Sofas Easy Chairs, Occinal Table, Farmagion Dining Taule" PEKOY SMITH SETH & FLEMING
Beveled Mirror Wardrobes. Has Stande, Bol Sheets Crockery, Glassware, Labinet, Teak Buken, Dinner Stana, Dining Chairs Silver Ware Clocks, Marbletop Washstand, Cooking Stoves Cutlery, Toner Sele, errie Brading
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of either of the abov prope ties may be obtsiord by applving in Canton to HR. 1. Consul General in Hongkong to CRARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CA, and in shanghai to the Custodian
Inspection of the Troperties can be arranged by applying to HB.M. Consul- General at Canton.
b- Tenders in writing for either of the properties which should be addressed to Custodian in Cons of Frems Property, 20, Yuen Ming Yuen Road, Sh nghai." »o ne to reach him tot later than the ist day of "SEPTEMBER, 1918, must be so framed as to remain open for acceptance on or before the 18TH day of SEPTEMBER, 1910
TO LET.
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LIMITED.
have been started, and generally, there has been a determined attempt to prove that the lot of the pour is got an unhappy ong, Whether this policy of dules will prove Benefcial in the long run remains" to be seen. Some doubts are expressed. It is peinted out that if the millionaires who are anxions to contribute towards 'chari-source of enrichment, and there is now
ties in order to protect themselves were tu demanik that the empluges of their own companies or the companies they are in- terested in were paid proper rates of wages the present situation would not have arisen. There is truth in this, but at the same time it must be acknowledged that the rise in prices has been so strep that there has been little time for read justment. There was'nianys the chance of prices falling again, since the reasons of their rise were always a little doubtful, The big players might point to the Government and the local authorities as
ing as much in Fault as they were, since the othcial class are suffering as much as the There
workers from the increased
prices. is ng doubt that the official class has beri
hit very hard. In Japan it is considered a kind of honour to work for the Govern. nient, the bale that surrounds an official being considered compensation for the smallness of his salary; but the halo tends to wear rather thin when the sälary barely suffices to pay for the daily food, and this in too many instances has proved to be the case. For the first time in the bistory 01 Japan's modern educational system there have been gatherings of teachers in- revolt, protesting agaitsi the smallness of their salonies. £12
For teachers to combine against the powers-that-be is almost high treason in Japan, as it sets a terrible
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
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MARRIAGES,
Boores---JOHNSTON.--ÄT
Holy
Trinity example to the rising generation, whe are Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev.supposed to regard their lives as granted 4. J. Walker, on July 25th, ARTHUR
suffering the impoverishment of the poor and the enrichment of the wealthy. Even the unpert of toreign rice, which is now free, is been allowed to become a
betor the courts a sordid case in which an oticing, who was supposed to be intent or protecting the people from imposition, 14 charged with the order of a rice dealer who was trying to get a bigger I share in the NyireZo then the otheiat was inclined to give him. Amore sordid tale of grevit for money bas never bee convinced that the methods which have told and yet the Governinent seems finely made such a story possible are the only methods of staving aff revolution,
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Two cases (two death) of cerebra-spinal fever were reported in the Colony Thursday,
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's saines for the week ending July 5th, amounted to 76,217 tons, and the sales to 1,1 tons.
The preacher at St. John's Cathedral on Sunday, at 11 am will be the Rev. F. Creswick Todd, rector of St. Andrew's Church, "South Orange, New Jersey.
Mr. H. J. Brett, Commercial Secretary of Legation, is leaving Hongkong en 나 visit to Swatow, Amoy and Foochow, and expects to be away about a fortnight
Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, of Shanghai. built at a cost of over $200,000. Mr. J. H. are about to move into their new premises Mead, of the Hongkong brauch, will months. shortly proceed to Shanhgul for a faw
Charch, Penang, on July 29th, of Mr. The wedding took place at St. Andrews James Cairncross, of the Chartered Bank, Singapore, to Miss Oliva Amner, only Paket, West Binm. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Amner of
Hongkong, went ashore near Fascercean The Taiwan Marn, & frequent eller at (Dutch East Indies) in the last week ot N. BOUTES, to MARY, Youngest daught them by the Government for the sake
of ter wenstle upon Tyne.
and Mrs. Jas. Johnston, of or showing their implicir obedience to July and was reported on July 30th to be in a dangerous condition. She carriedl DAVERNE British Con- authority. Several meetings of elemen
n cargo of sugar, part of which has been sulate General, Shanghai, vo July tary shook teachers called for the pur.unloaded. The damage to the cargo is
uth, before. W. Jamieson, Esq...
estimated at 300,000 guilders, and was not covered by insurance.
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DEATHS.
WURNISHED at the PK, No. 4, Stowar: Lamps, Cabinet, Nilar a long line FuSTËR.--At P, Kuling, on July 30th, views: They have made themselves heard, required for those persons travelling to
Terrace. Apply--
FUR
HE POLLOCK, Saprine Court.
1937
TO LET
URNISHED for 12 months, No. 27. Tex 3 Pedrome and Bathrooms, Hot and Cold PAK (No. 1 Stewart Te race) containing Water, Drying room, Dining Room Dewing Room, Sitting Room and Ugual Offices and Servant Quarters, also Large Garden. Possession July 15th. [1080
6-The Custodian is not bound to accept the Highest or may Tem er receiver.
ALLAN G MOSSOP, Castelian in China of Enemy Property 30, Yuen Ming Yuen Road, shanghai, July 31st, 1918.
PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON. Corner of Haiphong & Hankow Raads.
Tal. X. St
Tal, Address: Palaod.
TWO Minutes from Ferry and Railway station. This Hotel has just been completely renovated and refurnished is
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO. LTD. Alexandra Buildings
81
of
of Bundries -
Catingum will be issued. TERMA Delivery Hongkong, August 4th -
1948.
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BROKE...
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 1931
FAVOURED with instructions from The Concerned, will sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY, August 12th, 1919, ut 9,30 P.M...
at his Sales Hoom
Queen's Boud Central, A Splendid Collection of OLD CRINESE PORCELAINS AND
coloured
A variety of coloured and Yases and Plates, Blue and White Vases and Figures, etc, Old Bronzes, including Incense Barners Sang and Ming Dynasties, Pekin Cloisonne Crystal, Agate and Jadestone
the Rev. year
It
G Consul General, TROMA pose of discussing the question of salaries DAVY, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs have been prohibited by the police, and Davy, of Landen, tę AMELIA GRORCINA,
it has only been by calling meetings awaiting the cancellation of the Police The general public who have been daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Pearson ostensibly for another object that the Pass Office regulations with sotne impati of Shanghai..
educationists have been able to exchange eace, will be interested to learn, that the Holice now notify that passes will not he but it has required an Imperial Edict to Canton, Maeno of the West River. compet, the local educational authorities will be some time yet before the remainder
of the restrictions are withdrawn. to put their hands in their pockets and give the teachers living wage: again the Japanese people have learned that nothing is to be obtained without kicking- rather leason to sumption per
ARNOLD FOSTEL, aged 73 SILVA-NETTO At his residence, Bel- mont, No. 63. Robinson Road, on August 8th, Jose PEDRO SILVA NETTO, agud 80 years. Deeply regretted. STEENSGAARD. At the Isolation Hospital, VIGGO Shanghai, on August 1st, STEENSGAARD, native of Fobsing. Den of the Chinese Maritime Cus age 40 years.
WALLS, AR De Lego', Nursing Home, Shanghai, on July 25th, EMILY, the wife of Capt. FH. Wallace, aged 60
years.
Hongrong Option: 101, Dr Vaux Road, C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLAT STRI, EO.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, AUGUær 8in, 1919.
Unce
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ampli, quo galent.
bend was 26.4 gallons
The water return for July shows that 2,117.70 milion gallons were stored in the City and Hill District reservoirs against 1.5 million gallons in the corres ponding month of last year. The con-- koki, na stated, ilus angers aurebortion
In the Kowloon have been very apprehensive of a recur-sumption per head were 362.50 million waterworks the storage and the con- rence of trouble and have taken great gallons and 13.3 gallons, respectively, no precautions to keep the public from being 125 gallons in July last year...
compared with 352.30 million gallons and agitated. Among these precautions is the suppression of newspapers and magazines hun have received a report that she The owners of the steam-launch Mas containing articles which might disturb Bank while on her way.from Hongkong to the pubile mind. The present Government Wuchow three days ngu.
She was near. Sui Lam, West River, wh is supposed to be a democratic one, re
robbers fired" numerous shots at the causing four Presentative of the people, and when it deaths and injuries to over 20 other peo camic into office, it was announced that position, and the launch ran ushore. The Everyone on deck fled into protected
now up to-date in every respect and under, October 1st. 1819. No. 98 THE PEAK Vales and Ornaments, etc, and a number of THE ECONOMIC SITUATION none of the strict supervision of free robbers boarded her, removed most of the
English' Management.
Caisius under personal supervision of the Proprietor.
BAR AND BILLIARD ROOMS, TERMS MODERATE. Special Arrangement" for Families on Application to:-
J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietor.
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TO-NIGHT
WHEN YOU VISIT
THE CORONET
PUT YOUR NAME DOWN
TO RECEIVE GRATIS
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THE REVUE..
FOR SALE or TO LET on long lease... TURNISHED or UNFURNISHED from (End House of Stewart Terrace) Hut Water throughout Douh'e Grasa Tennis Court Snuff Bottles. with Pavilion and large Kitchen Garden.
Apply
FOR
E A. M. WILLIAMS,
Chartered Bank Buildings
IN JAPAN. A120 Lacquered Screens, Papels, Old Chinese PRICE continue to go up steadily in Engravings and Kakemonos, etc.
Note The vendor wil give a guarantee Japan and there are continual demands offered for sale"
LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, of the quality for the majority of the goods for higher wages, with which are general excelled its predecessor in this respect, No. 15, the Peak, the residence of the
THE PEAK.
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FOR SALE or TO LET No. 125, Tuз
PEAK. For paracabar amply to—
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
1424
LONDON BUYING AGENTS
(Catalogues will be issued), fIxMs:Cash on Delivery Hoogkong, August 5th, 1919,-
A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2911
ly associated claims for better treatment. OE the whole, the employers Beem inclined to grant the men's demands. The strikes last at most a week, at
the end of which time either the ineu's demands are granted completely or a sub- stantial advance is made upon the old rates of wages. In one way this is not
FAVOURED with instructions from very uncouraging for the future, since the men, when they find the employers so
The Concerned,
pooch which distinguished its predecessor cargo and shot dead one of the armed guard The damage which the vessel. would be seen under its rtyiqe As a sustained caused ber to sink. matter of fact, however, it has rather
Early yesterday morning the servants of
manager of the Russo-Asiatic Bank, were. surprised to see the body of the No. 1 boy hanging trom bearn in the servants' quarters. The Police were immediately telephoned for and they removed the body to the mortuary. The reason for the rash deed is not known, but it is surmised that the deceased, who was a reckles gambler, had contracted a number of debts and, being unable to discharge them, took his life.
the more especially as it has felt itself called "apoa to suppress discussion of matters which really call for discussion.
Although the prevailing prices are due partly to inflation of the paper currency and the general scarcity following the war, there is no doubt that they are also attributable partly to grow profiteering, which is going on openly under the eyes of
The wedding took place at the Union“ a sudden advance in the price of sugar N. McCallum, chief engineer of the s.. the Government. Thus there has been late Church, on Thursday afternoon the Rev Kirk Maconachie officiating-of Mr. dato, our snocess is attained by making TWO FARM LUTS AT NEW KOWLOON vedlent opportunity to demand another Japan grows almost enough sugar to meet Brishant, and Miss E. A. hicbolian, who The bride rike. The employers are yielding because her own wants, and there is no reason recently arrived from Home.
a dress of cream accordeon georgette,
embroidered in silk.
Her they are, in a position to yield. Com- to think there is any lack of this commo.
empire style, panies paying dividends anywhere be dity. As a matter of fact, sugar is always tulle voil was fastened with a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a shower Iween 20 and 50 per cent. are evidently dearer in Japan than in any other coun-bouquet tied with talle and satin ribbons not unable to advance their employs try because there is a beavy duty on Miss Harbara MacArthur was the brides- maid, and Mr. H. J. Rown acted an best. wages. Indeed, in many cases the high foreign sugar besides a large consumption ruan. The bride was given away by Mr. dividends have been paid at the expenac tax." Under the shelter of the high import B. Thomson, of Meurs. Carmichael & Clarke A reception was held at, the of the workers. On the other hand, the duty the Japanese sugar companies form 'Hongkong Hotel."
We offer you our services se baying
agents for British or Continental goods, Established in 1844, bai thoroughly up-to
our ansiomers' Interoria our. Kros alme, Five experi buyers, with capable matta, manage different
departments, baying, }
of
with greatest are over the advan giving our omniomare
of wide experience, and ensuring their requirements being rightly supplied #1 lowori prioms and bent dinsonnin
KEYMBI, BON
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Toligrams, Keymer, Londant Ent. 1841.
will will by Public Auction on WEDNESohliging, will probably take the first on
DAY, August 18th, 1913, at 11
...at his Balen Room,
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BECTIN DISTRICT NO.
REGISTERED No. 5428, NEW TERRITORY, Lot No. 389 comprises 4791 square feet.
No. 364 The lot is under Crown Lease of 75 years. Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be
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obtained from the Auctioneer.
Tarim: 20% deposit to be paid immedi abely on the fall of the baramer.
Hongkong, August 7th, 1919,
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