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THE

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LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS," APPRAISERS AND, SURVEYORS.

Public Auctions

THE Undersigned have received instructions to fall by public

Auction

ON

WEDNESDAY, December 30, 1931, .commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Salos Rooms,

4, Duddell Street,

A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

comprising:

Teak Hatstands,

Chesterfield

Couches and Armchairs, Curio Hong Kong, December 29, 1981. Cabinets, Bookcases, Desks, Tables,

Victrolas, Records, Oll Paintings, Pictures, Round. Tables, Brass and GENERAL NOTICES. Bronze Wares, Silver Ware, Car-

pets, Rugs, etc.

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY,

LIMITED

Teak Extension Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards with Bovelled Mirrors, Crockery, Glass Ware, Ice Chest, Flower Stands, [etc. "

etc.

HE SHARE CERTIFICATE NO. 4864 for ONE HUN-

Teak Wardrobes with Bevelled DRED (100) SHARES numbered Mirrors, Teak Bedsteads with Wire 6690/6739, 7869/7893 and 38190/ Mattress and Mattress, Dressing 38214, in the above Company and Tables, Teak Chest of Drawers, atanding in the name of FRAN-Mosquito Nets, Linens, Enamel CISCO XAVIER SOARES having Bath, Cabin Trunks, Toilet Set, been reported lost, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE is pre- duced (within ONE MONTH from the date hereof, it will thereafter. be held by the Company as NULL þAND VOID, and a NEW CERTI- FICATE for the said shares will be issued.

By Order of the Board of- Directors,

E. H. CRAPNELL.

Secretary. Hong Kong, 4th December, 1931,

NOTICE.

All Firms, Associations. Clubs, etc., who have not yet sent in the particulars of their concerns for

George Bing Motor Boat from Row- the 1932 issue of the Hong Kong Joon at 2.30 am, on Christmas morn Dollar Directory are requested to ing; $100 reward for its recovery with,

contents. Finder please deliver to forward the ne

Hong Kong Dispensary.

APARTMENTS TO LET.

AIRLIE HOTEL.

23-25,

Nathan, Road, Kowloon. European Management.

Under Excel.

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Terms

lent cuisine. ments.

Moderate. Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 57357.

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necessary information

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also

A Quantity of Cut Glasses 2 Parislan Fur Coats

and

A Collection of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE"" including:

Joss Tables, Cabinets, Desks, Jardinieres, Tea Poy, Tables, etc. On View. from Tuesday, Decem- ber 29, 1931.

Terms: Cash on Delivery. Catalogues will be issued.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, December 26, 1981.

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DECEMBER 29.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1931.

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