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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

SATURDAY, APRIL 318, 1038.

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AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE PUBLIC AUCTION, on THE Undersigned have received instructions SATURDAY, the 48th day of APRIL, 1923, at 11 O'CLOCK. M., at their Bales Room, ICE HOUSE STERET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, the Very Vainable Leasehold Property sitoste. at Victoria aforesaid and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT NO. 933, together with the buildings thereon, consisting of Seven Desirable Dwelling House now known as Nos 43, 45, 47, 40, 61, 63 and 55, WYNDHAM STREET, Victoria, atoresaid, in One Lot, THE PROPERTY CONSISTS OF:-

All that Piece or Parcel of Ground situate Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, and registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 963 together with the messanges or tenements and other creations and buildings thereon, and at the date hereof known as Nos. 43,45, 47, 49, 51, 53 Red 65, Wyndham Street, Victoris aforesaid, held for the term of 999 years, from the 16th day of June, 1843. crested Therein by Crows Leass dated the 9th day of September, 1922, and made between His Majesty King George V. of the one part, and Ouers of the uther part, zabject to the ment of the anntal Crown Rent of Stes, payable by half-yearly payments on the 25th day of December and the 25th day of Jane, in each and every year, during the said term And to the observance and performance of the Leance'n cosrecante and conditions therein reserved and contained.

the

payment

For further particulars apply to

Mr. LEO. DALHADA Y CASTRO,.. Solicitor for the Owners

Mrs. HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

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or to

PARTICULARS of

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD. PROPERTY

Situste

No. 13, WING HING STREET. VICTORIA, HONGKONG, Tol be Sold by Order of the Mortgages

By

PUBING AUCTION,

IN ONE LOT

On

MONDAY,

"The 14TH DAT of May, 1923, at 3 O'CLOCK F..

Mesars, LAMMERT BROTHERS

B,

SIR ROBERT HORNE IN MERRY MOOD.

AMUSING "DEFENCE" OF ABERDEEN.

HONGKONG WEEKLY SHARE GOVERNMENT TIN STOCKS.

AGREEMENT FOR GRADUAL

DISPERSAL...

REPORT.

HONGKONO, Friday, April 20th There has been a further improvement

It was been notified in the Straits Settle- in the local market during the period mente for public information by the East under review, and although the volume of Government of the Netherlands

Indies,

Government of, the Federated business transacted has not been on quite Malay Santes, the Billiton Maatschappij such a large scale, the tendency is still

the parties to the Bandoeng Agreement upward. The Shanghai market is active: The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., being but Exo Cottons particularly show relative to the accumulated Stocks of Refined Tin held by them in the Exal, that they have mutually agreed to a gradual dissolution.

smart ris

Sir Robert Horne, ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, was in jocular vein when, as Lord Rector of Aberdeen University be was the principal guest at a luncheon at Glasgow of Aberdeen University graduates, Among the guests were two ex-students who graduate sixty years years ago.

Replying to the toast of his health, Sir Banks-Sales of Hongkong and Shang. Robert Horne said: No one is more haj Banks have been made at $1,120 To amazel than myself at the various res$1,130 and at the close there are buyers at ponsibilities I have been called upon 1,125 The London price is £123 10s. Od. to understale. When I first joined the (middle). Government I felt like a debutanto with fluttering heart entering upon her first sea son. "When I went to the Exchequer I had innumerable suitors, but I very soon found they were all after way money. Now, I am

widow without a dowry. (Laughter.) To indiente how unprepared he was to make a formed speech, Sir Robert Horne told of a Scots minster who arrived at his church and found he had forgotten bis sermon. He told the congregation that being without his sermon be would only be able to say what the Lord put into his month, but he would have something very in the evening. much better to say (Laughter.)

Marine and Fire Insurances-Unions are firmer and have been booked up to 3258. There are enquiries for Cantons at 8625, North Chinas at $138, and Hong Yangterra at 8s continue neglected. China Fires have kong Firms at $163. changed, hands at 813-

Shipping-Douglas Steamships have continued their rise and are in demand a

and Macao 03. Hongkong, Canton Steamboats have crept up to a buying Star Ferries lave quotation of 843. changed hands at 3521 and more could be 8230 have not moved. placed at this rate. Deferred Indes at

Refineries--Chian Sugars have been in better demand and the price hna advanced to $950. Malabons have lapsed to a Tomial quotation of $64.

The method by which dissolution becouses effective, is a percentage release monthly to each of the participants of the tin held by them in the pool. The scheme becama operative on 1st April, 1923, and 5 per cent of the amount of tin held by each of the four parties was released to them to hold or to sell at their discretion, and the same amount will be released an the fnt day of each succeeding month. The total amount released per month on the agreed basin will be 300 tony tin, and a period of 20 months will elapse before tho total amount of tin in the pool is released

to the respective holders.

The total amount of Metallic Tin

tor, and it exists in the following form:- volved in the Bandoeng pool is 17,600

Notherlands East Indies Government 2000 to Banka Tin in Ingots; 2,000 tons

Banks Tin in Ore.

Federated Malay States Government; 10 000 tons Straits Tin id "Ingots.

Billiton Maatschappij 1.000 tons Straits Tin in Ingots,

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ASBEDREN'S CLAIM TO FAME. Sir Robert declared that he was a proud defender of Abordeon, which was not us Docks, Wharves and Godowan-Hong- well known amongst cities as it ought to kong and Kowloon Wharves have shown

The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., v 2,600 | be. He recalled a conversation during very little variation and only a moderats: his recent American visit with an business has been done at 8178. Hong tons Straits Tin in Ore

„Total 17,800 tons. American who was curious to know about kong and Whampoa Docks were dealt in

Summary.Straits Tin 11,000 tons in Aberdecu.

I did my best for Aberat 166, but have since appreciated and deen, continued Sir Robber Horne. I toll could be placed at $179. Shanghai Docks Ingots: 2,600 tons in Orc.

Total 13,600 tons. him of the great University, and if its rose in the early part of the week to Tla.

Banka Tin 2.000 tons in.Ingots: 2,000 climate, which was the best in the world, 110, but have since eased off with sellers

at Tls 105. New Engineerings are higher tons in Ore. though perhaps 2 little relaxing.

and are saleable at Tls, ol Hongken

Total 17,500 tons. (Laughter.) I told how round Aberdeen Wharves have been bought at the im It is further notified for public infor- there were distilleries which produced the proved price of Tis. 210,

Imation that in the event of the parties best whiskey in Scotland, and though the

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Central to this Agreement deciding to make any people were very fond of it yet they were Estates are wanted at $470, Hongkong variation in the present rate of monthly so magnanimous that they, axported large Lands have been placed at 8420. Hum-release, a public announcement will be quantities to countries whose people were phreys Estates have been booked up to made before any such variation takes prohibited from drinking it. (Laughter.)97, and close with buyers at $20. Kow effect.

I told him that although the winter loon Lands have been done at 878 and nights were long and dark there was no continue in request. Sales of Hongkong need for artificial illumination, because Hotels have taken place at 8901 and more the people could rely on the Aurors ar wanted at this rate. The New shares Borealis, He appeared a little dejected at $30 have not movell. Land Reclama THE Property "consists of First ALL and asked if we had anything as high as tions at 3103 are unchanged from Inst

THAT piece or parcel of at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong at the tower of the Metropolitan Insurance work.

Oils and Mining." Shells" are en- registered in the Land Office as SECTION Company. I replied, "No, but we have A of INLAND LOT No. 2166 together with

with nothing so low as the Bowery," (Laughter.)quired for at 87/- after sales at 89/ the messuages erections or buildings the

Sir Robert Horne also told a story of the Langkats have been in good demand and now known as No. 18, Wing Hing Street and Earl of Balfour. When the same metre- the price has moved upwards to Tls. 32. Secondly ALL THAT strip of land at the rear politau tower was pointed out to him he There are buyers of Kaitana at

said Section A of Inland Lot No. 2168 was told it was eight hundred feet high. Tronobs at 5/- and Benguets at P.3 being a scavenging inne. All of which pre-Really," replied Lord Balfour. He was Raubs at 80 and Urn Caspians at 12/3 mises are held for the residue of the term of told it had forty-eight flights, and answer are nominal. 76

so." Moreover, be Electric Companies-China Lights were -created by

Crown Lease thereof together, was assured it was with the valuable machinery now sitante in or upon the said premises ar at No. 1 material and could not be burat down and New shares, but the market has since -Gordon Street....

"What a pity," replied Lord Balfour. weakened to $131 and 813.60 respectively.. A strong demand for Hongkong Electrics Particulars and Conditions of sale may be (Laughter.)

carril the price to $331 for the Old and -obtained from

833 for the New shares, but the rise was not maintained and there are now sellers'

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The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., desire to add that, as a portion of their metal sales is constantly represented by ore in transit from mines and agencies to their works, the ultimate sale of their holding will in- Straits to only a very small extent. rense rened in shipments from

tho

The Duke of Aberm, as Governor, opened the Third Session of the Northern Parliament of Ireland in Belfast. on February 27th. Sir James Craig, speak that the British Government were pledged ing in the debate on the Address, sníd to send troops to the Ulster Border at a

years from the 15th day of May, 1916, ed. "You don't wilt of fire-proof booked up to $14 and $13.80 for the Old moment's notics if they were required.

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CHANGES IN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, Speaking more seriously, Sir Robert re- ferred to the many changes is University

at $3 and 932 respectively. Hongkong Trams are in favour and have strengthen- Electrics are enquired for at $37.

Sr.

CHURCH SERVICES.

education. In the old days one had to ed to a buying. quotation of $23).. Macao Responses, Forial: Venite, Baraby (21); |

take seven classes in the arts faculty, and he still regarded them as the seven lamps of architecture in the temple of learning.

Nowadays University educ. tion was applied more directly to fit ting a man for his occupation in life. Both points of view might be exaggerated, but he believe that it did not much

Cotton Mills-Ewos have advanced from T. 14 to Tis. 101, a large business having been done at intermediate rates. Orientals have changed hards at Tls. 8.15. Shanghai Cottons have fallen away to a buying quotation of Ta. 105.

JOHT'S CATHEDRAL Hongkong.-2nd April, 1923, 3rd Bunday after Easter.

Hols Cornmunion (8 a.m.), Matias (tia.m.); Psalms, 194 Tarle, 127 Tarle; Te Deam, Awes, Cake, Hopkis; Benedictus, Trent (7th morningin 19e verses 1,2,7

Hyma, 21,

in unison. N.B.-Palm 196, verses

Palm 117, verres 1, in unison. fia unison. Hymn 742, verses

1, Hymn 15, verses

167

4 in unsion... Holy Communion (12 noon); Evensong (6 Responses, Ferial; Psalms, 61 Hiles;

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Miscellaneous-China Providents have p.

Dairy (8th

learnt well and was worth learning. The have been dealt in up to $24. great thing was the development of the Farms after sales at 24 have since been. intellect.

booked at 825. Green Island Cements. The war bad shown that man, of culture have improved steadily and have been put and good education could turn their abilities through at the close at 8301 Hongkong to almost any profession. It was largely Ropes have again stiffened and are sale- because of that that the country succeeded able at $453 Union Waterboats have in winning through the war. It was a been taken off the market at $17 and mistake 10 drive people into a narrow Watsons at $18) Lane. Crawfords have groove. The great thing was to give the declined with sales made down to $18 broadest possible education.

Engineering Constructions have come to business at 24.60/5, and close with buyers at 351. There are enquiries for Peak Trams (Old) at $10. Wm. Powelle at 18 and Canton Ices at 801.

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Forward Settlement Days.-25th April

(Thursday), 95th May (Monday), and

28th June (Tuesday), 1923.

Exchange-The T.T. selling rate on Londen to-day at 2/3 and on Shanghai

A wonderful clock has been exhibited at Tienna restaurant. The clock is the pro. duction of an Austrian metalworker, Jakob 73. Jawurek. For twenty-three years Jawurek used all bis spare time in the completion of his amazing invention. The clock is made entirely of wood, three metres high, two metres wide, and weighs 300 kilos.

Eighteen dial-plates show the time at Vienna, Cologne, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Madrid, Buenos Aires, and several Built into the clock are the vities in Asia. sun, the moon, the date, the figures of hour "TWO OFFICE ROOME, Top Floor, 6 and second, a chimo of sixtech bells, and s

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BENJAMIN AND POTTS.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET:

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APRIL th, 1923, Hongkong and Shanghai

Banks.....

$1,125 ZA.

Union Insurances... China Fite Insurances... Douglas Steamships Steamboats... China Sugars Langkats (Combined) Kowloon Wharves..... Whampoa Doska Shanghai Docka....... Tix. 1054. Hongkong Lands...... Humphreys Estates .........

No less ingenious is the "rendelle " connected with the clock, Every half-hour a door opens and the picture of the patient craftsman who has produced the clock becomes visible. Every minute two wooden figures appear, one a shoemaker knocking busily at his boots, and the other attend ing a playing automaton. The sun and moon rise and set. To the pedestal 's castle with two turrets is fastened, and every hour two cannons come running out. Every half-hour six sentry-boxes open and soldiers appear before Ewo Cotton Mills on the turres death swings his scythe. Every hour and a half a mountain railway express panses a historic castle.

After his long life of rotirement, the in- ventor is now to be taken through the whole world in order to exhibt hie master- picos

With the approval of the Cabinet, the War Office are making aircauous efforta to increase the Regular Army. Roservo by

War

Beserve was approximately First Floor, in Centra of City, required as 150,000, but on the cessation of hostilities Offices about June-Write "2" Daily Prou. it fell to 70,000.

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Shanghai Cottons Cementa........... Hongkong Ropes.... China Providenis Dairy Farms.............. Hongkong Electrics China Lights....... Hongkong Trams Peak Tramways"

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evening); Hymns 439, 198, 17. NB-Paali-, verses 1, 1, 9, 12, 14, 17

in uniron. Flyma 439, verses 1, 37 in unison. Hymn 293, verses 1, (fret half) in

.unison. Hymn 17, verses 1,3,6 in unison.

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(Kennedy UNION CRUECH Sunday Services April 22nd -- Morning Srvice at 11am.

Hymi:84, 3. 78, 249, 587. Subject: The Man in the Stres Evening Servica at 6 o'clock. Hymns: 12,5 1,397, 478, 336. Preacher at both Services:-Rev. J. Kirk

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FROM

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250 s

Tl. 328

172 m. ....$

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281 b.

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301 68..

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28th February, 1929.

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