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PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET.-Ono European FLAT Wanchal Gap Roud, Hong Kong, Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.
TO LET.-Office Rooms, 2nd floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kec, same building.
TO LET-European Flats Nos. 41 and 48, Kennedy Road. Apply Thornhill Acrated Water Factory, 184, Praya East. Phone C.647.
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In
BANK HOLIDAY.
accordance with ordin anco No. 5 of 1912, The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of public business on Monday, the 12th November.
Hongkong, 7th November, 1928.
PUBLIC BAND CONCERT.
A Public Band Concert will be given in the
BOTANIC GARDENS
on FRIDAY, November 9th, from 5 to 6 p.m.
By the Band of tho KING'S OWN SCOTTISH
BORDERERS
(By kind permission of Lt.-Col. L. J. Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O.
and Officers.)
Admission to Gardens free; 50 conts to Enclosure.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUN.' The Seventh Extra Race Meet Ing will be held (weather per mitting) at Happy Valley Saturday, 10th November, 1928, commencing at 2p.m.
on
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1 for all persons including Ladle
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform
half price.
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain En- admission to the Members' closure.
for
Each member has the right to Introduce 2 non-members to the Members' Enclosure, tickets
can be obtained from whom Messrs. Linstead & Davis, at $5 each, up to Friday, 9th November, 1928.
The charge for admission for En- Ladies to the Members' closure will be $2. Each member can obtain upon application to for ad- the Secretary, baca miasion of 2 Ladies free of charge.
►
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, etc.! will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong- kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
MRS. SEKAI
MASSAGE
6. Wyndham Street, lat floor, Hongkong
Now is the time for gar- deners to realize that all that goes down doesn't come up.
PUBLIC AUCTION..
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction.
TO-DAY,
the 8th November, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture
comprising:--
Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs, Class Cabinot, Deaks, Filing Cabinet, Sextant Singor Machine, Looking Glasses, Carpets, Huge, Electric Table Lamps, Heaters, Victrolas, où Paintings, Pictures, Overmantel with Bevelled Mirror, Gramo phones, etc., etc.
Toak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner Woj- gons, Ico Cheat, Glass Ware, Dinner and Tea Crockery, Cutlery, Kitchen Utensils, Stove, etc., etc. Teak and Iron Double. and Single Bedsteads with Mattresses, Wardrobes with and without Mirrors, Marble Top Washstands, Marble Top Chamber Standa, Enamel Baths, Shanghal Bath, Chests of Drawers, Commodes, Tollet Crockery, Mosquito Nets, Blankets, Curtains, Linen and Linen Cupboards, etc., etc.
and
A Quantity of Fine Blackwood Furniture
comprising:----
Joss Tables, Desk, Coach, Ten Poys, Chaira, Marble Top Stools, with Oblong Tables, Frames Embroidered Pictures, Curio Cabinets, Flower Stands, etc., etc.
Catalogues will be issued. On View from Wednesday, the 7th November, "1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
TO-DAY,
the 8th November, 1928, at 3 o'clock. p.m...
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
Ono "Harley Davidson" Motor Cycle with Bide Car.
(lu good running order.)
On View from Wednesday, the 7th November, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT DROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned haye received Instructions to sell by Public Auction
4
on TUESDAY,
the 13th November, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddeil
Street,
A Valuable Collection of Curios comprising:
Chinese Hand Paintings, Porce- lain Vases, Bowls, Plates, Jade, Crystal, Agate, and Amber Orna- ments, Lacquer and Blackwood, Tables, Chairs, Cupboard, Curio Cabinets, Jasa Tables, etc., etc.
On View from Monday, the 12th November, 1928,
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
STAR THEATRE
TO-NIGHT
At 9.15
JACK CARTER
and his revue company THE
SERENADERS
IN
“PLANTATION VARIATIONS
A SNAPPY PROGRAMME OF FUN AND MELODY, Booking at Mou: rie's & Theatre. Prices $3, $28 $1.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1928.
R.
Particulars and Conditions of the Salo by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 13th day of November, 1928, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Sham- shulpo, In the Colony of Hong- kong for a 'torm of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1808, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rant to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less three days.
TWR GT
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
New Kowloon Island Los
in. 1184.
Same Sizeel,
Juortion of Cheung Sha Wan
Registry Ko
Lomaliky.
Boundary
Measurements.
Au porale plan.
2,253
$15.
$3,291
Tipart Price
G. R.
Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to be hold on Tuesday, the 13th day of November, 1928, at 3 p.m., at the Offlees of the Publle Worka Department, by Order of Hia Expolloney the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Kow- loon, in the Colony of Hong- kong, for a term of 75 yeara, with the option of renewal at: a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyors of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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Howloco Intand Lot
Legistry Bo
Atjunction of Prince Edward
Locally.
Road and Waterloo Road.
Boundary
Mereurekaanta
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ño per sale plus.
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Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 13th day. of November, 1928, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of tho Public Works-i Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Sham- shulpo, in the Colony of Hong- kong for a term of 76 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Burveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 21 years less three days,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sai
New Eowicon falsad Lot
Registry No.
Locally.
THE WTA PÅ ADO|PERF
Shamabulpo.
Boundary,
Mensurement,
8. E.
¿ko par ante plan.
Rental
TORPEDO THAT CANNOT
HE DODGED.
Upset Price.
. . $5,530
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of looal share quotations issued to-day:
Hanks.
Hongkong Bank, $1335 ». Chartered Bank, 822 b Mercantilo A. & B., 454 P. and 601 D. East As a $777 .b. Insurances.
5,
Canton Ins., $675 (n. Union Ins,, $369 North China, Ins., Tim. 160b. Yangtare Ins., $50; n. China Underwriters, $2.75 m. China Firos, $275 b..
H. K. Fire Ins,, $800 s.
Shipping.
Douglasos, $38.
H. K. Steamboats, $267 n. H. K. Tuge, $160 n. Indo-Chinas, (Dof.) $72k b Shell Trans., 118/- b. Union Waterboats, $231 b.
Blining.
Benguets, $2.30 b.
Kailans, 71 b.
Langkats, Tis. 11 n.
S'hal Exploration, Tls. 2.80 b. Raubs, $4.25 n. Tronohs, 17/6 n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharvos, $138); n Whampoa Dooks, $37 n. China Providents $5.30 n. Hongkowe, Tls. 156. n. New Engineerings, Tls. 51 b. Shanghai Dooks, Tle, 105 b. Cottons,
Ewo Cottons, Tis. 11.80 b. Orientals, Tle. 2.45 B'hai Cottons, Tls. 59 (old) b
B.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and 8. Hotels, $9.05. H. K. Lands, 867 n. S'hal Hands Tla. 138 b. Humphroys. $15.55 s. Roaltios, $8.85 m. X. Div..
Public Utilities. Tramways, 21.7
m.
Peak Trama, (old: $13 b, Star Ferries, 8071 China Lights, (Old) $13.40 n.
H. K. Electrics, #52 s. Macao Electrion, 8261b. Téléphones $5.65 X. Rights n.
China Buses, Tla: 11 b. Singapore Tractions. 12/- n Industrials.
Obina Sugars, $1 n.
·Malabona, $22) b.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
GENERAL HOLIDAY.
On Monday, the 12th inet, the G. F. 0, will be open from 8 a.m. noon, the Kowloon Branch Post Office from 8 a.m. to 11 am, and the Brauch Post Offices at Wanchal, Shoungwan, Salyingpun, Yaumáti' and Shamshul- po 8 am to 9. only.
There will be ens collection from the pillar-boxes and one dell- very of ordinary correspondence 15 on Sundays, and also one delivery of registered correspondancs at 9 a.m.
The Money Order Ofice will be entirely closed.
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