PREMISES TO LET
PRAK MANSIONS:
5-roomed fats.
PRINCE EDWARD ROAD
DISTRICT.
I 4 roomed Bata,
. 4-8 roomed residences.
CAMBAY BUILDINGS:
943-roomed fats.
CHEUNG SHA WAN:
1-8 roomed flata.
KOWLOON CITY:
-roomed "ste.
PREMISES TO LET.
GODOWNS TO LET. One large
concrete 3-storied godown, floor. space about 14,000 sq. ft. at No. 290. Hennessy Road." Two large godowns sach about 8,000 sq. ft. at Nos. 145 & 147, Gloucester Road. Occupation from 1st Jan, 1936. Two large godowns each about 2.000 sq. ft. in King Ming Road, Causeway Bay, opposite Mooers. Butterbold & Swire's Coal Godown. Apply:-Kwong Sang Hong Ltd., P. O. Box No. 320.
(9985
FLATS TO LET
то
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RESISTANCE
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Testing Station At Elstree
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and
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· Kowloon
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London, Nov. 27.,
EMBARGO
Anxiety Over U.S. Participation
Rome, Nov. 18..
A very interesting enterprise was The Italian authorities are inaugurated yesterday in the open-anxiously looking for definite news ing by the Duke of Kent of the of the intentions of the
United new fre testing ffation which has States executive on the question of been erected at Elstree, Herta, by oll and petrol suppliés.", the Fire Omices Committee, Mr. A 8. Hinshelwood," the chairman of the vital effect upon the con- There is no lack of realisation of the Committee, declared that it tinuance of the war in Abyssinia would make possible the erection which would result from partici- of buildings possessing known qua-pation of America in an embargo ities of fire resistance-buildings on othe ATE of which it might be said with some degree of certainty that, after exposure for specified periods and under a certain load to tem-
In military circles the view is held that an embargo on oll from America would mean the end of the war within six or eight weeks.
If It's anything in PHOTOGRAPHY We have it peratures within a specified range,
The amount of petrol needed on the fabric would not collapse, the new roads in the Tigre has would not burn, and would not dismayed even experts. They now communicate are to
adjoining recognise that the calculations buildings. The
exacting tests
were made without taking into which are to be applied at Elstree consideration the high altitudes have been devised by the British for the aircraft, and the terrifie Standards Institution, "which found amount of waste, in petrol on the that the term "Areproof' was mis-rough new roads. leading, and recommended that it should be entirely abandoned in respect of bulidings and building materials. Indeed there may well be a limit to the resistance to fire of most, if not all, materials if they are exposed to a suciently in- tense heat for a sumciently long period.
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a decree was issued to-night or- Italians are now to store poträl dering companies and individuals having tanks or other containers or more than 158,000 gallons capa eaty to obtain a stock of petrol or the capacity of such containers. fuel oll to at least 70 per cent. of
The Press is almost silent about oil except to urge the owners of cars to put away their vehicles for the-winter and to walk instead,
Foreign diplomatic circles in
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Instructione
...
TO SELL BY. PUBLIC AUCTION
WEDNESDAY,
DEO. 18, 1995
COMMENCING AT 2.30 PMS
AT TH SALES ROOM, No. 85, HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON
TOYS TOYS!! TOYS!!! Dressed Dolls, Furniture Sets, Rocking Mechanical Toys, Crackers, etc., etc.
Horses, Tea Sati
and
VALUABLE
A QUANTITY, OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND.. BLACK WOOD WARE
O VIEW FROM TUESDAY, Tax 17TH DECEMBER, 1985,
TERMS-Cash on DELIVERT,
..
LAMMERT BROS., AUCTIONEERS.
LAMMERTS AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
182 Undersigned have receiv
Ihatriaction
PUBLIC AUCTION
WEDNESDAY
DEC. 18, 1935
Comencini A 11:00 AM.
AT TOUS SALED ROOM, DUDDELL STREET
A FINE AND VALUABLE SELECTION OF JEWELL- ERY & SUNDRY FANCY ARTICLES
(Suitable for Christr
Comprising
Platinum & Diamond
Platinum
& Sapphire Platinum & Emerald, Platinum & Ruby Rings, Watches, Clock, Epamel Dressing Table Sets, Out Crystals, etc. etc.
FLA Fresh Consignment of Chocolate -Fancy Boxes ( lbs and upwards)
JEWELLERY OF VIEW
TUESDAY Tak 17
DECEMBER, 1938.
degrees of temperature for periods Rome are watching the situation £6,000 RAISED AT CHOCOLATE OF VIEW OX DAY
of
which may be regarded as reason ably long. Much time must elapse before even a fair number of buildings are constructed of mate rials which have passed the tests, but progress along these lines is to be welcomed and the new building represents a definite advance in the provision the necessaTY. facilities. The part taken in the development by the insurance com- panies was fully recognized by the Duke. How marked is this move- ment is indicated by the lack hitherto.of any means of applying the tests to the material, not pre- viously used in "kotintry, of which the new building self E constructed. The panels between the reinforced concrete frame con- siat of blocks of foamed slag con- crete, and this use, it was suggest ed yesterday, if at all widely deve loped, may well bring some relief to districts where it is sorely needed
with, intense anxiety. All eyes are turned to England.
SOME NEW GADGETS
Just The Thing For Women Motorists
Another extra
A DINNER
V.C's Appeal For
The Blind
London, Nov 27.
The sum of £6,373 was raised
at the first festival dinner of the Association for the General Wa-
OT: BALE
Trens :—Cash on DazivZET.
L'AMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
fare of the Blind at Fahrgers PUBLIC AUCHON.
Hall last night, in response to an appeal for £10,000 by Sir Beach- croft Towse, V.C. Bir Beachcrof
himself blinded by Boer bullet 35 year ago.
screen is the visor, for use wher driving into the sun or even into dazing heads Hights. Wimot Breeden's had a new one which answers a dual purpose. On its upper de 1 a mirror. This is surely just the thing for women motorists, who so often use, the ordinary driving mirror for "vanity" purposes and consequently continually have to adjust into position for driving
Undersigned have res Instructions
TO SELL. BT
PUBLIC AUCTION
The u is needed to take on new premises for workshops at slington, so that more employ. ment can be given to the pour London blind. Existing workshops, where nearly 200 blind people are employed for mattressmaking,THURSDAY, DEC. 19, 1985 carried on at a proft, have pro-
FIVE YEARS FOR again they remember! Now ved inadequate, and it is hoped
A SOLICITOR
all they will have to do is to pull to employ a further 100 blind wor down the visor. Did you know kera. that the arm make the emblems
for many makes, including the everybody," said Sir Beachcroft "The blind man is dependent on Morris symbol and the radiator
smart you are asked to help us now badge for the SS. that we may take anymore bund
Over £19,000 Involved Jaguar? Another of their pro- people and help them to become
In False Pretense
Charges
Sentence of ove
ducts is a new type lock the Bix. Instead of a Tale type key with notches in the edge this ing citizens." has a different grove on each Lord Portal presided. side, so that the number of pos- sible combinations is very greatly increased.
self-supporting and self-respect-
to the question or GINGER THE CAT
ys218 pena: servitude was passed at Hamp-
To return stide -Assizes · Jast. month or
anti-dazzle. It is noticed that Charles Bydney Purkis, aged 68; Romuc's had a clever little gad- solicitor, Eampshire Terrace, get which is strapped round the Portsmouth, who was charged head and brings two litt ́e colour- with forgery and false pretences ed celluloid disés inne with involving sums ambunting to orez the eye balls. By moving the £7.000.
head these can be brought in line with dazzleg lights,
Goes To Church Every Day, Too
ON
·COMMENCING AT 11 A.M.
AT THE BALES BOOM, DUUDELL STREET
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
SA QUANTITY OF
FURNITURE & SUNDRIES
TERMS CAÄHK DELIVERY.
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONERES.
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Instructions
dants av St. Etheldreda's Chaper Ely-place, E.C., is Ginger the cat Undersigned have who goes to church every day! - He even has a special pew of his own, according to the priest.
Ginger a sleek, demure-looking fellow belongs to Mrs. Gould, of Ye Olde Mitre Tavern, Hatton Garden,ng
TO SELL EY
·PUBLIC AUCTION
He asked that 29 other charges be taken into consideration, and
One of the newest, anti-dazze it was stated that te total driving lights is the Notex, sold
- London. Nov 28. amount Involved was more than by Thon. P. Headland, Ltd. a One of the most regular atten £18,000.
pomat large-sized lamp of oval shape Mr. Cyril Acquith, prosecuting, which gives good, bright light, said that Purkis wrote to trustees. The beam is narrow, fat and of estates" "for which he was broad, and If mounted low the solle tor stating that he wanted Noter should make a useful ad- money advanced
mortgage. ditional driving light which When interest charges became would not dazzle other road users greater than the money in Pur- and would prove handy in fog. kis's account,, the Who'e matter As to fog lights, one of the came to light.
last words in this direction is the Every morning Ginger slips out SATURDAY DEC. 91, 1985 It was urged for Purkis that he McNaught, shown on several of the house, glides along the suffered from an incurable mental | stands. Its effect obtained by passage communicating with Ely- disease. He appeared in court in a very special glass consisting once, and is present while early an invalid. chair.
many different coloured lernen Mass is celebrated in the beautiful I will be interesting, to try the old chapelyjor
WEDDINGS
Kitson Owen George
effect or tus lan
triguing light,
to: đó... with cars but
AND THEN TO BREAKFAST: greatFor more than two yea Gin value on garage-work benches ger has been his appointed pow was the powerful Terry Angle- every morning poise, winch can be swivelled to sald Father"
Anothe any, position:
"ant rector of was the rear tall before 7.15 he can The wedding of Miss Phoebu get 1 not Owen George, the younger daugh-
lamp gla
made Ing his way from the tavern mong ter of Mr and Mrs. Ower. George,
Hüritalle
Boyce Ey-pla Bryneznon, Hirwain, South Wales,
nitologly around, the old cloister and Mr. George Vernon Kitson of
She walks, and up the steps" "into HMC Consular Service in China,
urch to his usual took place on Décember 11 at BL Lieurwg's Church, Hewain, South Wales penis
T
Mr. Eitects, now on home leave, was formerly viattached, to ‹ FM/ Consulate General in Shanghai with
He is expected to return to Ching new year
toge
saucer of min
COMMENCING 211 AM
AT THEIR SALES ROOM DUDDELL STREET
A CONSIGNMENT OF BEST QUALITY TIENTSIN CARPETS AND RUGS
Various Bizes and Designj)}
IDAY
1935.
TERMS CACE ON KLIVERY.
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