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VALUABLE; LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
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No. 13. WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, Tol be Sold by Order of the Mortgage
PUBLIO AUCTION,
IN ONE LOT. On
THURSDAY,
The 14 DAY of JUNE, 1923, åt 3 o′elcom P.M. BY Mosers, LAMMERT BROTHERS AT THEIR OPTION DUDDELL STREET,,
THE Property consists of First ALL Tpiece or parcel of ground situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and of INLAND LOT No. 2180 together with registered in the Land Office at SECTION the newswages Crection or buing ng tire eve now known as No. 13, Wing Secondly ALL THAT strip of land at the rear at i Street and of the said Section A of Inland Lot No. 2168 scavenging lane. All of which pre mises are held for the residue of the term of 75 years from the 15th day of May, 1918. created by the Crown Lease thereof together with the valuable machinery now situate in or upon the said premises ar 1 at No. 1 Gordon Street.
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AND
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
CONSIGNERS per Company's Steamer CON
MYRMIDON are hereby notified that the Cargo will te discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kewlock, where it will lie at Consigneo's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's wharf. The Cargo, will ready for delivery from Godown on and after 18th May.
Optional Cargo will be laule, antess notier has been
gives All broken, cunt Steamer's, arriral.
and damaged guia an to be left in the Godowns, where they will I
xamined on
The laye any
and Fri'ays between the hours of 10.45 8.m" "and noot, within the free storage period
No claims will be admitted after the Qloods tave
left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered, after the 24th May, will be suject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be pre- sented to the undersigned on or before the 7th Jane, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
Eengkong. 18th May, 1993.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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INDIAN, PAPREN
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LORD HIRKENHEAD'S REBUKE.
Loxpos, May guil. Lord Birkenheid, sitting as President of the House of Lords as n juliein! body, administered a rebuke to Sir John Simon
A MODERN ROMEO AND JULIET KIC., who was not present, when au
INCIDENT.
LONDON, April 27th. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Mail states that a real live Romen sued Juliet's father for heaving lower pots at his head when the father found him climbing the balcony to his sweetheart's TISFIEL Rameo was Mr. Max, & suburban barber. Jahiet was a shop-girl, daughter of a locksmi. The two had played as Roped and à list at an amateur society's performance The locksmith aurl, his wife at night time heard whispering in Freda's rooms and foul Max at the bed-room balony window. They warned him off. threw flower pots and didat miss ausys but this occurred a second night, and they
as they proudly told the judge, The thera off with a caution, when he learned judge said they must be punished but les that Juliet had subsequently eloped with her Inter.
STOCK EXCHANGE WALK.
Lespex. April 28th.
In the Stock Exchange, Lusion to Brighton walk, there were 24 starters. St. George Taylor, who cover the distance in here 98 minutes 35 sonds won, followed by W. Murrane and J. Spivor who covered it in 9 hours 49 minutes 1 seconds aul hours 40 minutes 60 seconds, respectively.
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MUSIC AT GOLOGNE,
COLOUSE. April 30th. Headed by Lieutenant C. E. Stretton, director of music of the corps, the famous hand of the Royal Artillery concluded fortnight visit to Cologne with two per, formances on behalf of German charities in Cologne, The first performance was given in the morning in the Municipal Theatre which was packel Thousands were unable to chtain admission, evere seat having been sold. audience
A critical German superb programme of modern and classica! thunderously applanded the music rendere. Similar the evening.. witnessed at the second, concert held in
se neg wOTH
EARL'S SISTER SHOT IN IRELAND.
appeal was called and his junior con sexquently opened the pleadings Lord Birkenhead recalled the yule of the House stating that the House had the prior claim to counsel's attention and that before absenting himself the leading counsel should apply for the indulgence of the House Their Lordships, added Lord Birkenhead, had no intention of departing from the enle,
ARREST OF ALLEGED GERMAN MURDERER
CALCUTTA, May 2nd. The Yr January last a Syrian railuire of Empire reports that in Cain was murdered, and a German, who was recused of the crime, esexed to for his arrest. In March a German was ludias A reward of £3,000 was offered arrested at Chittagong and brought to Calcutta and after the usual preliminaries. he was sent in charge of Sergeant Simp 2015 to Cairo. The day before
they embarked, the police arrested a German seaman named Kari Lutmann, on a charge having deserted with others from the 5.8. Tuitamer and he and several other that they might be returned to their deserters were sent to Bangoon in order བྷརཱཡ། བྷཏྟཾ
In the meantime Sergeant Simpson July arrived in Caira with his charge, but was informed by the authorities there that the German was the wrong man. He was shown a phocograph of the wante man and the sergeant immediately identi fed the picture as that of Karl Lntmann. He at once cabled to Caleuita and on inquiries being made at Rangoon it ascertained that, Karl had been unavoid
was ably drained there, and that he was still in castely. Arrangements were made and Karl Lutmann was today brought to Calcutta Elephanta, and removed to the jail. He
711 escort will be cent to Cairs in due course.
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ANCIENT CITY OF DAVID."
the
LONDON, May 4 h. The Colonial Oflice states there is no foundation for the report that the proposed excavation for the ancient city of David will be made in the vicinity of the Cenacolo, thehill popularly known as Mount Bon. The real site of Zion, the city of David, has long been known to archaeo Lostos, April 3th. Miss Albinia Brodrick, sister of Harlogists. It is not on the hill on which Alidleton, was shot in the right leg by
Cenacola stands but farther eastwards ot Free, State troops operating in County
little spur enited Ophel which starting Kerry ne a consequence of her failing to corner of Monira city walls outside the betwren Dong Gat and the south eastern halt when repeatedly challenged. Miss area of the mosque of Omar, runs south Brodrick, who was cycling at the time, wands to an apes above the old pool of has been actively engaged with the Silonm. It was on this small spar, which Irregulars in Kerry.
the Jebusiten first occupied, that David found his way to Zion. Here his tomb is probably to Le found and bere exenvations will be carried out. The site has at pre sent religious interest in the eyes of Christians, Jews or Moslems. It is over a quarter mile from Cenprolu,
AMELIORATION OF PRISON LIFE.
LEAFILO April 30th. Classes in Frunch, shorthand and book keeping have been started in Maidstone Chan at the request of the Prison Com- missioners. These classes are part of the re-
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTALntly disclosed scheme of the Com
STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER
"DELTA."
Arrived HONGKONG on 19 May, 1925.
missioners for the genend amuelioration of prison life and discipline under which
lucational schemes are to be encouraged. Eighteen prisoners are taking French at Maidstone Gaol, seventeen shorthand, and
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORTSAID.seven book-keeping.
ADEN, COLOMBO & ŠTRAITS.
Cat are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT TEX 2x in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowlogo, where eack Consigament will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained sa the Goods are landed.
YONSIGNEES of Carge by the above-named
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions have been given to the contrary 6 hours before azival of the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including dabe of arrival will be subject to rent.
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No Fire Insurance will be effected by us any case whatever.
PROPOSED BETTING TAX.
LONDON, May 1st. The political correspondent The ject of the proposed tax on betting under the states that a Select Committe of Times chairunsip of Mr. H. S. Castley, KC, is being established to-day. The Committee is being given power to send for persons, securing evidence. papers and records for the purpose of
HOSPITAL'S WIRELESS APPEAL
LONDON, May 1st.
Damaged packages must be left in the A midnight appeal was broadenster! from Godowna for examination by the Consignees, Manchester wireless station for someone to and the Company's surveyors, Messra. give blood by transfusion to save the life of GODDARD & DOUGLAS at 10 am, on Mondaysa hospital patient. In an hour four people and Thursdays.
arrived at the hospital, but the patient was dead.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the Steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognized.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIË & CO.,
Agent Hongkong, 19th May, 1823,
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TO LET ON BRITISH CONCESSION, EHAMEEN, CANTON,
NE LARGE MODERN
CATACOME UNEARTHED TN
CYPRUS.
LONDON, May 1st. A message to the Daily Mail from Cyprus reports the discovery of a extacomb presumed
IMAGES TRANSMITTED BY WIRELESS.
LONDON, May 4th. The Westminister Gazette says an inven ion has been patented by the General Radio- Company of London which it is claimed makes it possible for the waves along which images are transmitted to be superimposed upun the waves along which ordinary wire- less sounds are sent. In other words, sounds and images can be transmitted
ly, so that anyone fmving the new beau
to hear a lecturer, singer or any orchestra vent Ordinary wireless apparatus but
will not only uble
movements. The Fatmininer Gazette is told will be able 012 watch their that by means of this invention not only sta tionary but moving objects have been wirelessed from offe place to another and, wha is even more astonishing, repro- ductions have been made in nati
natural colour. It is claimed for this instrument, which is termux "television," that when it is focussed upon any object it will reproduce that object life like exactitude any distance, the only restrictions being those apply to
which the transmission of sound waves by ordinary wireless sets. The Westminister Gazitie addy, bowever, that these remarkable claim have first to be proved.
ROYAL ACADEMY BANQUET.
Losos, May 6th The annual Academy banquet at Barling- ton House yesterday evening was a brilliant function, Sir Aston Webb presiding over a to in of the 96-73 BC. period. The coins distinguished company, including the Prince lind been opened and valuables stolen. The of Wales, the Ministers and ex-Ministers, ara catacomb consists of four chambers contain-prominent representatives of the Church, ing pottery, sixty coffins, and a beautifully. And Literature, the Bench and Ear, the carved marble surcophagus, many carthen-
and Army, the Air Force, the in The Prince of Wales,
OFFICE and receptacles and broken glass, and the United States.
ware
receptacles. A marble tablet broken
ROOM, eilanted CENTRAL AVENUE pieces bore Greek characters eusing anyone toast, expressed eplying to the loyal
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opinion that wor
who broke into the catacomb and stole from facilitated the development of arts because the coffins.
DESTRUCTION OF IRISH PROPERTY.
LONDON, May 1st. An Irish correspondent of The Times states that a Committer of the Free State Cubines
it hul made the averige man more sensitive
to artistic suggestion.
ion. The graveyards in
France which he had just visited owel their
and dignity to the
British people's genuine, love of beauty.
very really unconscious, but
Coloual Amery,
the Forces, said thing to the toast of
of the German
with the surrender
atan navy concentration in
is recieving a deputation, whose members Home waters had lost its meaning, and we
include Lord Carros, on the question of
claims for copy the Southern..had now to consider the new centre to be 1
Irish loyalists
STOAll
muat
of
of
property has been des on the middle of the seas for nur navy. troyed during the rebellion.
They could no longer only to this It is estimated
island in the North Sea "for the that
the claims
Full
strend on autount to between 490 million and
Navy, but it the Empire's £30 million. but it is not anticipated |
partners and the full that
the Government will be in
development of the resources and manhool position to offer
what is provided in the Hill, which facts were fully weight to occur, but it any compensation" "other of the great Commonwealths of the Empire. Samuel Hoare believed that when the is being passed by Dail Eireann. Under
the expansion of this measure it is hoped that the claimants
Air Force was mast be so organised as to make aviation
of the life
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pensation for they are asking.
The Free State Government has notf of the nation. A definite would be
Concession, Shameen. Apply E. R. Moona, Shameen, Canton.
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Write "2" Daily Presi.
Offices abort June,
asked the British Government for any help ou
found in Homa defence for the growing in the matter, as it is felt that this burden number of of f every class who are yearly
bear.
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is too difficult for England to be asked to taking a keener interest in aviation.
Bir Aston Webb, Ministry, and proposing His Majesty's he understood that the Government was considering tho
possibility of creating a Conmissing of Fine Arts some- what on the American lines, to advise on all matters affecting the aesthetic amenities of the towns, and countryside. He suggested that steps should be taken towards erecting a great national war memorial
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THE PRINCE AND LABOUR M.P.'S.
Lesbos, May 2nd. The Prince of Wales will dine with several Labour M.P's at Lady Astor's residence on the 11th May.
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