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AUCTIONS
PARTICULARE
11 of
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD, PROPERTY
Situate
No. 13, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
To be Bold by Order of the Mortgages
By
PUBLIC ARCTION,
IN ONE LOT
Он MONDAY,
By
The 17TH DAT of FES., 1923, at 8 O'CLOCK P.M.
Mesars, LAMMEKT BROTHERS
AT THEIR OFFICE, DUDBELL STEENT,
or
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE KONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 1923.
Mesura, LAMMERT BROCHERS
have received instructions to sell by
SILVER IN 1922,
Messrs. Mocatta & Goldsmid, in their andual circular," state: We have to go back to the year, 1918 to And such ä narrow" range in the price of silver os we have had during the past twelve months. The highest prim," "$7fd., was reached in May, and the lowest quotation, 30】d in December, thus the 8th day of FEBRUARY, 1993, at Traas making the very small range of 7d. per
PUBLIC AUCTION,
on
THURSDAY,
O'CLOCK P.M.
At their Auction Rooms
IN DURDELL STREET, THE VALUABLE 'LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES
Situate near Saigon Street, Yaumati in the Colony of Hongkong and bolag Portions of Bection D of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 40 intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTIONS 1, AND 3 OF SECTION D OF KOWLOON MARINE LUT da 49,"
To be sold
and more
IN THREE LOTS Each Lot containing sa area of 4,756 and square feet or thereabouts
pat hibited at the Offices of Messrs particularly shown and delineated on a SHENTON BACON, HARSTON & and at the Auction Rooms of the Aus- tioneers.
THE Property consists of First ALL THE
THAT piece parcel of ground situate
of Hongkong and ⠀⠀ at Victoris in the Colony,
in the Land Office as SECTION registered in LOT No. 2166 together A of the messuages erections or buildings
13, how kay ALL THAT strip of land at the rear Wing Hing Street and Secondly of the ssid Section A of Inland Lot No. 2188 being a scavenging lane. All of which pre- uises are held for the residue of the term of 75 years from the 15th day of May, 1916, reated by the Crown Lease thereof together with the valuable machinery now situate in or upon the said premises and at No. 1 Gordon Street.
Particulars and Conditions of sale may be -obtained from
Mosers. HASTINGS & HASTINGS,
Solicitors,
8, Des Vœux Road Central, Mstar, LAMMERT BROTHERS;
Auctioneers
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS d
PA
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be day of MONDAY, the 12th
bald on Feb, 1823, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works
Department, by Order of Hi EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of one Lot cl
LAND
in CROWN
·Tai Hang,
at.
the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at's Crown Rant to be fired by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further. term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Let No 3810,
Registry No,
Locality.
At Tal Hang
P
Boundary Masuremezte,
*
foot foot test, feet,
As per salo plsa.
about
Upart Price,
...
1,2306,230
PUBLIC AUCTION.
hald on MONDAY,
1923, 4, 3
R
(335
BARTICULARS.CONDITIONS ɗ theletting by Publicaduction Bala, to be the 19th day of , at the Offices of the Rob Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of one Lot of OROWN LAND at Causeway Bay, in the serm of 75 Colony of Hongkong, For yours, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of En MAJESTY THE Kiss, for one further term of 75 years.
1 o. of data,
*
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
? Begistry No.
Temple, Causeway
Locality*
Boundary Measurements.
Hati.
+
Ridd
Couteate
Annoul Rental
Upest Prin
jabunt!
As for sie plan.
70,33 789
#338
LOT 1-Subsection 1 of Section Dof Kowloon Marine Lot No. 4 sa per plan.
**
1. Des Your Road Central, or to Mesara LAMMEET BROTHERS,
the Auctioneers.
oz, during the year.
SCOTTISH SPORT
THE CAMBRIDGE TOUR. INTERNA- TIONAL RUGBY TRIAL
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] =
EDINBURGH, December 27th. Following on severe defeats at the hands of Glasgow Academicals and Edinburgh Academicals, Cambridge Uni- versity met a representative Edinburgh like their full strength; there were 13. University side. They were at something of this year's "Blues" in the team, includ who were both playing in the English ing. W. W. Wakefield and A.-T. Young, trial, and one oldBlue" in E. R. N. Sheldon. They gained a well-deserved victory, 8 points to 5. The success was a narrow one, and the Edinburgh men al- most smatched a win in the closing minutes, but, taking the game as & whole, there was no doubt that the better side wore the victors. It was only in the last quarter of an hour that Edinburgh gained any real ascendancy, Had the team played with the same spirit all have been different. But the Cambridge through as they did then the result, might forwards, with their captain midst for the first time during the Scat- masters of the play for tish tour, wer some three-fourths of the game. These forwards played really well, and besides getting the ball in the scruths and putting it out nicely, were better also in open. and when they chose they could push their "opponents too. RUGBY INTERNATIONAL TRIAL.
in "their
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SUMMER HOLIDAY'
RESORTS
The year opened with the price 34d. bruta good demand for both India and China soon caused an advance, and within the first ten days, 301d. Was quoted. This proved to be the highest price till late in April, and in the meantime, as low as 19jd, was quoted on February 28th and on March god. After the China New Year Holidays, which took place at the end of January, China became a very important seller, and the price gradually fell back all through February; this fall was all the more marked in View of the very heavy pur chases made for India during that month. were ny sensational movements in the April was the only month in which there price, the most noticeable being on the 13th of that month, on which day the price was 35d, a rise of Id. This rise, which was followed by a fall of 1d. the next day, was caused by very large in LOT 1--Subsection 2 of Section D of Derative orders on China account, com- Kowloon Marine Lot No. Bing on a market not over well supplied. During this month, too, as well as once as por plan d LOT 3-Subsection à of Section D of or twice in May, forward silver was at Kowloon Marine Lot No. 49 premium over cash, for the first time
since early in 1921, most of the buying The Committen of the Scottish Foot- as per plan
above-mentioned being for forward dali-ball Union are acaring the end of their
The highest price of the year, labours in building a ade to meet Franco SOUTH ALL THE LOTS WILL BE SOLD, EX-| Very. OLUSIVE OF RECLAMATION, RIGHTS. 371d., was reached on May 22nd.
at Inverleith on January 20th. Unless Civil war was being waged in Northern something very unexpected happens in For further Farticulars and Conditions China at this time, and it was said that the foal trial, the Scottish side as cho of Sale apply
the Chinese were boarding silver to an sen for that gume will be practically the Messrs. DEACON, HARSTON & extent they had never done before. The selection for the first international. The,!
SHENTON,
metal, too, was being hurried to the side has been built up to all appearance Solicitors,
Canton Mint, where huge coinage opera with a determination to make full use ol tions were being carried out, with the the three-quarters. These have thus far result that, in spite of the Heavy ship shown themselves a strong sooring com mente from San Frascisco and London to bination. The selection of the half-backs China, stocks in Shanghai continned to should make this possible, while the for decrease. During March April and Maywards have been chosen for their beeling the stocks fell from 37,300,000 tools of rather than their dribbling.. Sycee, 831,500,000 and 2,000 bars to Tls. 23,000,000 of Sycee, $27,000,000, and no
Raugers position as leaders of the bars During June, the political troubles in China subsided, and the silver market League was strengthened by their victory was very quiet and featureless. July at Allon and by the failures of three and August were months with little deprominent rivals, Celtic, Dundee, and and for India or China, and with rather Hibernian. The victory of Kilmarnock beavy Continental selling, the tendency at Celtic Park was the notable event. was distinctly downwards. The price, Ayrshire bas Elled a minor role in the which was as high as 381d. at the com- present League competition, neithor of mencement of July, had fallen to 343d. its clubs has been a serious candidate for within the space of about six weeks, and the leadership or the championship, yet the market was very heavy. September Ayr United and Kilmarnock have been brought a slight recovery, but the market responsible for the two sensations of the campaign, each involving the defeat of as extremely inactive. Early in Oct the champions at Parkbead. Celtic hnd ber, the prics was at the comparatively the same eleven as earned such high high rate of 35 7-16d, but from the coniums the previous week against onwards the market has, with occasional Hearts, so that Kilmarnock are due the slight recoveries, shown a decided downfall merit of very fine performance and ward tendency, as low as 311d being one which, while it affects Celtic's re- reached towards the end of November. cently improved prospects of overtaking The Canton Mint ceased buying and the Rangers, pevertheless should go further demand for China during these months to dispel the impression that there is any gradually disappeared, as there were, in insurmountable margin of superiority fact, considerable bear sales from that between the rank and file and Celtic and quarter. This cutlet for American sales Rangers. Nor was there anything in being closed, New York became a heavy the display of Rangers in its latest et seller in London. The weakness of the gagement to deter ambitious aspirants Like market became further accentuated in from entertaining high hopes. December, and on the 15th of that month, Celtic, the Throx club are capable of the lowest price of the year, 301d was touching the highest standard of skill on renched. The absence of China as a occasion, but neither seems capable of An extended buyer beyond the extent of covering their sustaining superiority for bear sales, became more and more felt, period. At Alloa the youngest member and India became a heavy speculative of the Senior Division held the leaders through the first half, and Rangers, though they ultimately won by two goals to none, at no part of the contest touched
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BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTOR PUBLIC AUCTION of the NOLLOWING VALUABLE and DESIR FOLLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, Inland Lot No. 1779 and tho messuage known as "ULBANK."
H
No. 9, MAY ROAD,
Situate thereon
TO BE SOLD
Subject to a Reserve Frice
on
L
#
TUESDAY, the 13th day of FEBRUARY, 1993, at 3 P.,
by LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street, Particulars and Conditions of Sale can be obtained from
Mesurs. DEACON, HARSTON & SHENTON, No.1, Des Youx Road Central
or from Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,
The Auctioneers,
[318 Hongkong, let February, 1823.
FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA INDEL, AUSTRALIA, ŽU.,
A Comprehensive and Complete Record
of the NEWS OF THE FAR EAST Is given of the
W
EIXLI
WEATHER REPORT.
Feb. 6th at 23.10.-Warning to Hongkong, Fonoss Coast Porta, o.-N.E. gale in Channel
seller.
During the last few months a good deal of specultive interest has been taken ne
ounces.
SURPRISES. IN THE LEAGUE,
JP
EIGHTEEN 'THOUSAND CHILD
with walok; is incorporated
to what the effect will be on the market, play of a class above their opponents, or "THE CHINA, ÖVERLAND Trade ärrorT."/
when the purchases under the Pittman of the standard expected from a team Subscription, paid in advance, 919 per | Act are completed. The total amount occupying their exalted position." anatu. Inclading Portare in any part of originally sold during the war, and, the world, 814
therefore, to be replaced, was 208 million Of this amount 149 million ounces have been bought leaving a balance
WIVES IN CALCUTTA. of 59 million ounces, and this, at the rate purchases have recently bycen madey There were 18,250 child wives to should be completed next autumn, It Calcutta according to the last census in is only natural, therefore, that producers Bengal, work in connection with which who have had the benefit under the Act is nearing completion. Of this number of being able to sell at 31 per ounce for 4,748 were between 10 and 15 years of so long, should be looking round to find age, while 2,680 children under 15 years an outlet for their silver, and, no doubt, were widowed: 13,084 Hindu and 4,340 the effect of the cessation of purchases Mahomedan children under 15 years were under the Pittman Act will be largely married. discounted sometime before it takes place. The whole of the American production baving been absorbed for so long, under the Pittman Act, the fact that this silver will comparatively soon be sold on the open market again is certainly not a pull point; on the other hand, sales of Con tinental silver show signs of decreasing.
Feb 7th at 12.07-Pressure bas increased moderatol over NE Japan and Formosa, and al ghtly over wangtung and the Philip pines It ha decreased moderately over B.W. Japan and Loochooe
over
The norther portion of the anticyclone is moving entward, living seeper te antley
China & depression has formed to the E, of the Loochoos
Freak manece
monsoon may be expected along the 8. E coast of Chin and the. Olins,
Hoogkeng rainfall for the 24 hours ending 7th Feb., 0.00 inch. Total since Jannary 1st, 0.13 inches, against an average
10
of 1.83 inchea.. of
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon, 8th Feb., is as follows:—
FORIDAST
PUBLIC AUCTION..
Pin by Fablie Anction Sale, to DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
be hall:
the 12th day on MUNDAY, Feb, 1923, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hs Lots of EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of two CROWN LAND at Waterloo Road, in the
..DISTRICT
The shipments of silver from London both to India, and China have been very much on the same scale as last year and call for so special comment, but there have been larger shipments direct to
Out of a total Christian population of 39,154 there were 20002 unmarried and 15,567 married. The unmarried females number 6,850 and the males 12,113.
As last year, there have been, no par- chases made for coinage purposes either by the Home Government or the Indian Government and with the exception two million ounces for the Netherlands practically no purchases have been made by any European Power. On the other
Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 76 years, with Hongkong to Gap Rock N. winds, froh Chian from San Francisco, and China has hand, owing to the demonetisation of the
the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fued by the Burveyor of His Marity the Kixe, for one further term of 75 yearü.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS,
Lot No. 1519,
Registry Ho
Boundary MLIONAOSTA,
Dostenta
Ánanal Rental.
· Upset Enok-
Formosa Channėj
fine.
N.E. w.nda strong,
The
undoubtedly been the predominant factor Imperial courage, the British Government in the silver market during the past year; has been a seller of silver, and the metal Huge transactions, both speculative and has generally been shipped to China as otherwise, have taken place and the price it has become available. It is largely has been swayed to and fro under the owing to these shipments that the exports. Bouth coast of Chins between (The semis s
influence of the China Exchange. No 1 Hongkong and Lam ̈ckaļ
weakness of the European Exchanges has of silver, have so greatly exceeded the
importa seriously restricted trade in China, and it is in view of that that the large amount of silver taken by China during the year is all the more remarkable, trade, in China being repeatedly reported as being at a standstill."
41
South coat of Chins between The same as
No..1. Hongkong and Hainan
T
Jost, fest,
About
As per vale plan, 27,000 2001
4.
11,750 14
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
"Hongkong Observatory, February 6th
Previous un Date a Date
Day
Barometer. Temperature Humidity Wind Direction
Force Weather Raja
6.m. p
at 1 pizz
30.4
20.11
34.12
64
69
37
62
49
Calin
Weat
པ
B 0.00
0, ** B. 0.00 0,00 Highest open-air Temperature on 6th Lowest open air Temperature on 7th...
Forecasts as to the probable soures of the price of silver are always dangerous, and the innumerable factors that have their influence on the price of silver make any forcast particularly difficult at the The chief outlet has been the Canton present time. It is probable that the Mint, which, during the greater part world's production and also the supplies of the year is said to have absorbed silver. of silver coming on the market next year to the extent of 3 million ounces a month, will not show any important variation During the last two months, however, as from this year, and on the present basis already mentioned, the mint has been of absorption it seems possible that the closed, as far as new purchases of silver supply will exceed the demand, and that are conocracd, and it is rather significant the level of prices next year will be lower that in spite of this the stocks in Bhang than we have seen during the present hai have decreased during the last few months, shipments having been made from there to India and the North China Minta,
(Continued at foot of next column.)
year. It must be remembered that the course of silver dependa chiefly on the trade balances of India and China..
The exports to China (including Hong- kong) were about 21,171,000 onDoes
BOU
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Wonderful Scenery,
Historic Battleholds, Ruined and Diamantled Forts Mise fo Bathing, charming Walks and Drives. Abundant Flenicing Facilities. Orchestra twice a week. Best place for high-class families. PORT ARTHUR-Famous for its two memorable Bieges and its beautiful landlocked
Harbour. Ematly
one hour's journey Dairen by express train. Yamato Hotel (18 rooms). Sufficient place of historical and scenic interest to fill a month with a fresh walk or drive every day. Most healthy and salubrious spot in the Far East. KONGOSAN-The famous Diamond Mountain of Eores. A special Summer Besort
rivaling Switzerland for climate and scenery. Beautiful peaks and charming essoade Grand recuperative qualities Kongosan Hotei (10 rooms) at Onseiri and Choaaji Hotel (L1 rooms) ai Choeari.
All under the direct management of the SOUTH MANUHURIA BAILWAY OU Illan rebed Boklets and ? Information port free an requON),
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No. 2, Queen's Road, Central.
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