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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, MARCH 1932
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FLATS TO LET
NO LET-S100ND FLODE, NO. 5, Cam- BAY BUILDINGS (No. 803, NATHAN ROAD. Kownon. Apply to CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT. FRENCH BANK BUILDING, 4th Floor, Telephone No.21068.
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UNFURNACE, to redecorated. ENFURNISHED four roomed fat
modern convenioncas, servanta' quarters, Apply A. 8. Watson & Co, Ltd. Kowloon Dispensary.
The
1957
TO LET-1 Kowloon, immedinte possesxion Nour Star Ferry in Cool and Quiet Loonlity, Furnished and Dafurnished European FLATS with all Modern Accommodation and Flash. Thoroughly renovated. Reno vary Mo. derate. Also for immediate possession.
Flat of Two Room
Furnished or Unfurnished, in Palace Hotel Building. with Two Bathrooms Kitchen, sto Apply to H, RUTTONJEE, 34, HAL- THONO ROAD, KOWLOON. TEL. 57230
10 LET.--Roomed FLATS; No. Tarand ROUND FLOOR. Nos.
85, 41 and 43 SECOND FLOOR, ASHLEY ROAD, KOWLOON, with Sanitary Fittings and Flush. Rent Vodomate, Apply BAKTLLY Ch. PHONE 22565.
HOUSES TO LET:
TO LET-From 15: March, 1982, Kowloon, Semi-detached, seven roomed European House with all modern con- Apply to: veniences and Garage.. CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT, French Bank Building, th Floor, Telephone No. 21043*
1744
PREMISES TO LET.
FFICE TO LET. David Bouss
OFFICE TO LED, Das. David
&Co., David House, 67/88, Des Voeux, Bond, Central
£15
SHOP TO LET from lat Mas, David
Buildings, 86/9, Nathan Bond; Kowloon. Apply 8. J. David & Co., David House, 67/69, Dos Vasax Road, Central.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
GO RIGHT INTO THE HOME.
"Mr. X" on
SALESMANSHIP
"There is probably no form of printed Salesmanship
accomplishes so much at low cost-
:
-as classified
want advertisements. People like to read them and
they believe in them. Try one the next time you
have something to sell!"
HOTEL (PRIVATE).
15DFAMILY RESIDENCE, 3, BOWEN Roso, situated on Mid-levels in Largs
ERRINGTON PRIVATE
UITE of Offcon to lot in Alexandra Buildings. Apply Becretary's Office, A. S. Watson & Co. Lt. F1888
TO LET(Sopariely) Nos. 19 and
15, Chatham Road, Kowloon-
6 rooms each, rawly renovated. Apply to CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT, 4th Floor, Freash Bank Building, Telephone No. 81003.
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OCK GARAGES opposite Aigburth Hall, May Road. Apply HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINAN- CE CO., LTD., Alexandra Building,
$1696
[ARAGES Nos., 3 and 11 to lab,
GPEAK MANSIONS. Apply to:
OREDIT FONCIER · D'EXTRÉME ORIENT, FRENCH BANK BUILDINGH. Tolophone No. 21083.
-(1600
NO LET=00DOWN; Hesnobby
Grounds Next to Bowan Road Station, with Easy Access to Town. Cool Single and Double Rooms with Bathrooms attached. Modern Sanitation.-PHONE:
2027.
* SERVICE TO READERS.
THE
Photographers
ZEISS
Ikonta takes 18 pictures with F45& F6.3
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD., and the. HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through their London Office, at $3. FLEET STREET, E.C. 4, Tel: 3137, are prepared to give Lenses Subscribers and Visitors Modern advice regarding accommoda- Apartments. Terms Moderate.tion available, motoring faci Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 67857.
AIRLIE HOTEL-28-25, Nathan Road, Kowloon. Un- der European Management. Excellent cuisine.
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ROAD, PasrA EAST. Bolidly Do
Two Storey
Constricted
Building Ground
Area: 5,000 square foot, Suitable for Knitting Factory, Godown or Garage. Moderate Rental-Apply Box 625, olo Hong Kong Daily Press,
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FOR SALE
Food running order. Apply NOB SALE-BUICK ROADSTER,
Box No. 1882, a/o Hong Kong Daily Pruss
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EISS Icarette Camera 33 x 23.
double extension, for roll films.. plates or Alm packa. Teasar 46 lens in
PETS
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OG lovers requiring a dog should apply to the DOGS HOME, Kowtoor, between 2.30 and 4.20 p.m. daily, or by special appointment, (Telephones: "Home" 58159. Inspector 68801). There are at: present a few Crossed Terriors, Japareas Poodlex, one Fox Terrier, male, and one thorough- bred Samoyede, female, about 5 months old, in aned of good bames.
LATEST INVENTION.
AMERICAN CHEMICAL DIAMONDS. These diamonds Are equal to real diamonds in all respects. Specially in brilliancy of lustre,
Ona out like real diamonds. Proof against fre, fila, acid, water, ol Pto. These diamonds can ba
washed
, new Compar Shutter with delated. action: Accessories. Three piste holders, two film pack adaptors, Distar and Proxer supplementary lenses, eto and with Boat and water and can be used leather case with strap Practically for more than 100 years. Price per new outât. For inspection and pricesrat HK. $7.50. Terms Cash or C.O.D. please write to Box No. 1955, c/o Hong Those who purchase diamonds to the Kong Daily Press.
[1853 vaina of HK.430 or more will get 20%
WANTED.
WANTED.-Advertiser offers
good home to Terrior Pup. No abjection to Mongrel, Apply Box No. 966, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press,
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LOST.
£8 reward is offered for the
recovery of one Gold Powder
„Bow (with: Dismond: Clasp and a 14 Ki, Gold Dunhill Lighter, lost one evening daring last week of June 1931 between the Peninsula Ectel and
discount. Bead your orders direct to THE AMERICAN" Chemical' Diamond Co., P.O. Box No. 240, Penang, 8.9.
The Only Hotel in CANTON Directly andor. European Management.
THE VICTORIA HOTEL·
SHAMEEN
Quidos and Trips arranged for and Special Care Taken of TOURISTE
Hamphreye Building, Kowloon, Box Cable Address; "VICTORIA:“
No. 1877, 0/0 Hong Kong Daily Prass,
Telephonat No. 12601...
suitable lities, centres, etc.
shopping
If, when at home, they will call or telephone to the above address, they will receive the utinost assistance and the latest available information on al subjects of enquiry will be placed at their disposal.
THE HONG KONG SPORTING
ARMS & AMMUNITION STORE,
5-6, BEACONSFIELD ÅRGADE
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Sporting and Athletlo Goods
Movie Cameras and Accessories
Hunting Wear
Shooting Equipment.
A. TACK & CO.
26, Des Voeux Road Central.
ENSIGN
REFLEX &
CINE CAMERAS Devoloping & Printing
One Day Service
FOR SALE.
STANLEY GIBBON'S
Postage Stamps Catalogues
FOR 1932 Whole World British Empire> Foreign Countries.....
$19.00
5.20
9:40
GRACA & CO. Deslora in Postage Stamps, Garden Seeds, Picture Books, Toys, oic, oto,
No. 10. WYNDHAM STREET, HONG KONG,
Courtesy, Comfort, Service and Luxuries of Modern Hotel Construction
THE HOTEL RIVIERA
MACAU
Cable Address - Riviera, Masau."
THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.
TWO SCHEMES.
Combines
"(1) Thë"CHILDREN'S EARLY PROVIDENT SCHEME
the very labost and host fostnres of Assurance and Investmont for the benet of your Child
(3) FARTWERKIET ASSURANOR. A pina of Amarnton appealing to
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
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TAILORS
ESTABLISHED 1888,
Tak Cheong
Gentlemen's Tailors, Outfitters and Dealers in all kinds of Fancy Goods
www.
50; QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
PHONE: 21817
FIRST CLASS TAILOR
1.8: W SPRING Suitings have arrived, also large stock of Waterproof Raincoats. Style, it and workmanship guaranteed. Prices Moderate
Orders
Promptly
Executed.
AH YAN
28, Des Vœux Rd. C. Tel. 25803.
HAVE YOU ORDERED
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CHICAGO'S GRAND "WHOOPEE.”
£1,200,000 ON WINE, WOMEN, AND SONG.
LAMMERTS AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
CHORUS GIRLS IN CITY PAY. THE Undersigned have received
The kaleidoscopic drama of Chi- cago's financial plight has shifted from Springfield, Illinois, where Mr. Anton J. Cermak, the Mayor of Chicago, is waging & desperate fight in the State Legislature to stave off bankraptey, to the criminal courts and to what is popularly dabbed.
the Grand Whoopee" trial of eight former lending officials of the mutaicipality.
Brietly, they are charged with squandering. £1,200,000 of public money on wine, women, aưữ song.
This "whoopen" trial is merely o curtain-raiser to the appalling re velations of robbery and riotoUS pending which subsequent investj- gations are expected to disclose as a common occurrence in the orgiastic
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PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
TUESDAY, MAR. 1, 1982 CoMMENCING AT 10.30 AM.
AT
No. 1. FELIX VILLA; POKFULAM
A QUANTITY OE- VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
ON. VIEW from MONDAY, the 29TH FEBRUARY, 1992..
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days of prosperity when "Big Ein" ¡TERMS:-CABR on Delivery. Thorpson was Mayor of Chiengo. They explain much of the genesis. of the existing crisis.
Sented in the dock is Burly Tim Crowe, an Irish giant who rose from mill hand to be president of his own bank, a leading Democratic "bons, and Anally president of the Sanj- tary District, an important, tax- raising and spending Governmental body commanding & yearly budget Lof £1,000,000....
2,000 Witnasses Heará, Ranged on either side of him are the seven former elected trustecs.". of the district. Three of them are Democrats, three Republicans, and one Independent.
So far more than 2,000, witnesses have passed in review before the court, They include chorus girls, moving-picture actresses, and one woman, known as "Diamond Lill" Peoria, who is at present in gaol for murder..
YOUR WINTER SUIT ? || Sanitary District, together with All were on the pay rolls of the
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PRICES BEASONABLE
WING HING CO.
TAILORS
|64, Queen's ROLD PHONE 21417
THE
HONGKONG
PENINSULA HOTEL; HONG KONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL, PEAK HOTEL
AND:
SHANGHAI
#ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL;
PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS
LIMITED.
ÎN ASSOCIATION WITH TES GRAND HOTEL DES WAGOME EITS, PEPING,
Cart
lawyers, one coloured clergyman, doctors, baseball players, bowling club members, singers, dancers. musicians, and thousands of local political helpers.
They drew salaries ranging from £40 to £80`n month. One of them
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERS,
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PUBLIC AUCTION
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BY
MESSES. LAMMERT BROS., OF No.4. DuDDELL ST,
HONG KONG
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PREMISES
KNOWN AB
MARBLE
HALL
NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON
(K. F. L. No. 1809)
Having & frontage of 104 feet to Road and an area of 15014 squaref eet Nathan Road und of 150 feet to Middle or thereabouta
The mansion consists of a modern three storey residengs with a and contains four reception rooms and basement. Ispis on
hall pennelled and paved tbo Ground: Moor. Fight bedrooms with rooms stled with up-to-date sanitary
adjoining bath
with
drew an expense allowance of £80 atings and English tiles. The fron
of the house has aida verandah and month for the "" entertainment of concrete balconies are provided on the
sides of the house. State legialators,""
250 PETS PERISH IN
A FIRE.
£100,000 BLACKPOOL
"BLAZE.
The premises 520 eminently suitable for a residence or for a private hotel for which purpose it is now used.
n
DATE OF SALE
WEDNESDAY,
PXD MARCH, 1932 at 2.00 pun" ::
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More than 250 pet monkeys and rified birds were heard above the birds wore suffocated or burned to roar of the fames, death in their cages when fire de- stroyed a four-storey bazaar at Blackpool.
Two men narrowly escaped death on the top door. Police Constable Stool:dale had rushed in from the street and up the stairs, knowing that the animals were imprisoned on the top floor, but at the door of the menagerie he collapsed. He was dragged away na the flames burst through
People passing the bazaar of R. H. and O. Willa at 11.95 this moru ing were surprised when the doors were suddenly, opened from the in
Mr. S. Watson, the bazaar engi side and 300 girl assistants, hatleat neer was going up in the lift from and pale with fright, rushed into the basement when the alarm reach. the street with a score of customers ed him. As he stopped out on the Among them,
top floor the machinery broke down nard the lift crashed like a stone-to the bottom of the shaft.
Fainting Mothers....
A few minutes later the big build ing was ablazs from end to end, the fames fanned by a 60-miles-an-hour. gile, sweeping down like a Bery upred through the town were the First on the scene when the alarm waterfall from the top floor, where they started, through the three other storeys, to the basement.
Girl's Bravery.
When they were warned" of the firo, some of the mea1assistants and agiri, Annie Daggar (22), of Abbey-
parents of the girl assistante.With flames leaping from the windows above them, mothers dodged among fire engines Hoses and escapes. searching for their daughters,
Some became bysterical and two fainted. As they met, mothers and daughters stood sobbing with relief in the road.
In front of the bazaar is the
HONGKONG HOTEL rond, Highfield rond, Blackpool, famous Torver, which houses a large
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GARAGE
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Ton LOWLOON: 57974-
made a rush to the menagerie to zoo, and the lions, disturbed by the release the animals and birds.
commotion "outside, could be heard growling and roaring." On the way Mias Daggar fainted and was carried down to safety, Cho man roached the incnagerie and managed to unlock the cages of two monkeys and two parrots.
Those were the paly pets saved. The screams of the doomed animals and the cries of the ter (Continued at fool of nest column.3
The Tower itself. was only saved.. by the fact that the wind drove the lamps in the other direction.
Mr. J. Clague, the manager of the bazaar, was the last to leave the building, and he told me that he managed to me about £3,000, worth of jewellery
Estimates place the total damage at more than £100.000.