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NOTICE.

MESSES. FINDLATER, MACKIE,

TODD & CO., LTD.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS; LONDON.

The Agency for this Old Established, and Well Known

Firm has been transferred from CARTERS, to JAMES

H. BACKHOUSE, LTD., No. 1A, CHATER ROAD.

REMOVAL.

We beg to notify the Public of Hongkong that We have removed to Corner of POTTINGER STREET and DES VIEUX ROAD Next to Fire Brigude Station.

NIKKO.

28th February, 1923.

YE OLDE PRINTERIE

LIMITED.

(SUCCESSORS TO PRINTING DEPT. HONGKONG PRINTING PR cas) 19, WYNDHAM STREET.

COMMERCIAL PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS.

PRINTING AND ACCOUNT BOOKMAKING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE WITH ACCURACY AND PROMPTNESS. ALL WORK DONE UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF THE MANAGER

'Phone 3797.

amm

V. C. LABRUM.

The Ideal material for Hot climates. For roofs, partitions & celllogs.

It is light & strong.

It does not conduct heat.

It is practically indestructable.

It does not rust or corrode.

It is insect & vermin proof.

THE

We carry large stocks and shall be pleased to quote prices and

give you particulars.

SOLE AGENTS-

DODWELL & CO.

LTD.

Machinery Dept.

Telephone C. 1030.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS of

THE Undersigned hare resVALUABLE; LEASEHOLD, PROPERTY

by PUBLIC

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SATURDAY, 29th day of APRIL, 1923, at 11 O'CLOCK, AM, at their Sales Room, ICH HOUAR STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, the Very Valuable Leasehold Property situata at Victoris, aforesaid and registered in the Land Offico a INLAND LOT NO. 86, together with the bindings thereon, consisting of Seven Desirable Dwelling Houat now known as Nos -43, 45, 47, 40, 51, 53 and 55, WYNDHAM

STREET, Victoria, aforesaid, in Ose Lot. THE PROPERTY: CONSISTS OF:-

Bituate

No. 13, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

To be Bold by Order of the Mortgages

By

PUBLIC AUCTIONĮ

IN ONE LOT От MONDAY,

The 14TH Day of Mar, 1923, at & d'OLCOM P.. By

¡Metro: LAMMERT BROTHERS

AT THEIR OFFICE,"DEDDELL, STREET,

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL STE, 1923.

AHEAD OF THE MAIL.

(Continued from page 5.)

IRISH REBELS IN ENGLAND.

HONGKONG WEEKLY· SHARE

REPORN

Hasonoso, Friday, April 27th. Since our last Report of the 20th inst, the April Settlement has been satisfac torily negotiated. Conditions in the local LONDON, April 8th.

marke: have been rather better than the Only two of the deportees to Ireland preceding week, and have definitely appealed to the Advisory volume of business has been transacted, it fairly large Committee appointed to hear appeals. but although there have been a few im- Fourteen other applications mado were later provements, rates on the whole have not withdraw

and 32 of the deportees have shewn much actantica. The market declined

to recognise the committee, while closes firm with buyers predominating. 62 have

had no communication with it, A further arrest has been made in Land prices show little change on the The Shanghai market has been steady don

at the request of the Free State Govern-week. ment of John Metaan, who has been deport

ed to Ireland. police are searching for Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks tou others. The leported McGlynn from are a shade firmer and have been dealt Manchester has returned home and declares in at $1,130 to $1.139 closing with that he was given his ticket at Mountjoy further buyers at the former rate. The London price has advanced to £197 (middle).

Prison and told that he was free.

ATTEMPT TO RECOVER BULLION

FROM S.S. ** EGYFT."'

Losues, April 7th.

A Stockholm Salvage Company, under agreement with Lloyds underwriters, is sending a ship with a specially designed upparatus to the Bay of Biscay to an deavour to recover the bullion aunting to £1,000,000 sterling lost in the sinking of the P. and O. steamer Egypt.

Marine and Fire Insurances-Unions have remained steady with sales reported, at 8235 to 8256, China Fires have chang ed bands at the ithproved price of $137. There are buyers of Cantons at 8cen, North Chinas at Tls, 18, Yangtzos at $24 and Hongkong Firex at 840s.

Shipping-Douglas Steamship after having advanced to 870' have lapsed to a nominal quotation." and. Maeno Steamboats have bem egot- Hongkong. Canton inted at $3 to $. Star Ferrits have been booked up to $34, and close with

TRAGIC END TO SPECULATION IN buyers at $53. Deferred Indos at 2230

FOREIGN CURRENCY..

LONDON, April 7th.

The danger of speculating in foreign cur reney was brought home at an inquest in London on a Fronch tinaucier, J. A Wiesen- geund, who committed suicide after losing £15,000 as a result of dealing in franes and marks.

MRS. MALLORY'S ARRANGEMENTS.

LONDON, April 7th.

A Paris message states that Mrs. Mallory, who is returning to America, said it was not likely that she would return to Fringe for the championship matches at St. Cloud later in the year, but she would probably go to Winbledon this year. In any case, would certainly participate in the Olympic Games in France in 1924.

PRINCE OF WALES.

continued neglveted.

Refineries-China Sugar have again come to business at 8900. Malamens are on offer at 204-

A Borge-

and Kowloon Wharves have strengthened Docks, Wharvey and Gedowns-Hong- and could be placed at 8150. what better demand for Hongkong and Whampoa Docks lifted the price to $173. but this was not maintained and they been made in Shanghai Docks at Tis. 103 have since receded to $170. Deals have

to 100. but the demand has been satisfied. and continue in request. Hongw New Engineers have been hooked at Tla. Wharves are wanted at 8210.

konz Lands after sales in the early part Lands, Hotels and Buldings-Hong- of the week at 8419 30 3120 close ensier with sellers at $415. Hongkong Hotels (Old) have changed hands at $30 to $301. The New shares at $30 have not moved. Humphreya Estates have been put through at $983 and Kowloon Lands at 877. Central Estates at $170 and LONDON, April 7th.. Regardless of the outery in certain Oils and Mining-Shells have bren Land Reclamations at $101 are nominal. quarters against the heir to the Throne taken off the market at 89/8 and them taking risks in riding in steeplechases, the are buyers at the cicar at 876. Langkat Prince of Wales continues to ride. To-day he have been pinced at Tls. 32 Haubs have abandoned his effort while riding for the

Beaufort Huat Cup at Sherston after his be done at S to $8) and more are horse Little Christy had breasted two fences. i wanted at the former figure. There are The Princo put up a better performance in enquiries for Tronohs at 25/- Benguets at the Twelfth Lancers' Challenge Cup, hy P. and Kailans at 34/- riding Kinlark which came a good second, Electric Companies-Chian Lights f hut the winner was subsequently disqualifi-away during the wesk to $13.50 and ed and the race nwarded to the Prince. 13.45, but have since recovered to

BROADCASTING IN

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Loxpos, April th

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Hongkong Trams have further appreciat ed and could be placed at 82 Hong- Much dissatisfaction is given prominence The dividend of $1.30 for the kong Electries have changed hands up to to in the newspapers at the restrictions financial year having been paid, all the obtaining on bearesting licences, fresh legislation is demanded to enable shares since the sin February, 192), rask persons making their own receiving ap- equally from the 1st March, 1021. For paratus to receive the programmes trans- the fulate the Company's year is to end mitted by the Broadcasting Company with on the 31st December, so for this year ut being compelled to purchaso sets only 10 months dividend will be payable, manufactured by members of the combine. Macao Electrics are wanted a $37. It is urged that it should be easy, to in- Cotton Mills-Ewos have remained stitute the two of licence which would the sales made folder on payment of a fee, at Tis. 16.20/16). Shanghai Cottons after plus the Broadcasting Company's patent wenkness close a little firmer with buyers royalties, to construct a home made re ceiver, while by the provision of certain at Tls 100 to Tls. 107. Orientals are at Tls. 106, and business reported danc harmless circuits the "bowling" set up by enquired for at Tls. 8. careless or ignorant amateurs which is at present a nuisance would be greatly reduced.

NEW LIGHT-WEIGHT MONOPLANE.

an improvement over last week's closing Miscellaneoua-China Provident shew

quotation, the price having advanced from 8931 to 828. but at the latter rata) sellers prevail. Dairy Farms have been in strong demand and have been booked The "Wren," the new light-weight caatiin large quantities up to $271. The lever monoplane built for the Air Ministry, market closes with bayers at 2 Green has been sucessfully tested at Lytham, It Island Cements after touching $30.40

LONDON, April 9th.

is driven by an ABC. engine, nominally 3 have declined to a buying quotation of H.P, but capable of developing 5 to 7 II.P $291. Hongkong Ropes have been sold at The flight attracted little public attention, 845 to $451- Lane Crawfords have hero owing to the secrecy of the final arrange done at $18 and continue in request, ments. The trial was fixed at Preston, but Wm. Powells have spurted abandoned owing to the unsuitable nature of Transactions

to $26. have been effected in

the ground. Eleventh-hour arrangements Engineering Constructions up to 88. were then made the pilot,

by

Major Maurice Wright, to

fly at Lytham. The machine There are buyers of Steel Foundries at which was the first Auch

$11, Peak Trams (Old) at 311 and New low power to

in Great Britain, rose easily and grace at 811

Union Waterboats at 8171.

tally, and maintained a level, course a Watsons at $181. Canton Ices at 80% and

25-miles wind at a height of 250 feet, and was in the air for 7 minutes. Major Wright Bail that the machine had done more than was expected and had to be held down as it was constantly rising higher than was wan ted. The important point establislied was that such a machine could fly as satisfactorily as an ordinary aeroplane.

RE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

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, as his severance from

LONDON, April 9th. Much sympathy is expressed in the news papers for Mr. Bonar Law at the re-opening of Parliament with the prospect of big dom estic and foreign problems, which it is hoped will not prove too much for his strength.

However refreshed and fortified ho may All that Piece or Parcel of Ground situate at

by his short period of

of recuperation in

in Devon, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, and

His leidt on fits sognised that too niuch registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot THE Property consists of First ALL his principal colleagues when he formed his

12 generally No. 969, together with the messages or ienements and other erections and bulldings at Victoria in the Colony of Husgkong and most of the Conservative Party's debating THAT piece or parcel of ground situate Governinent robbed the Front Fench of thereon, and at the date hereof known as Nos. registered in the Land Office as BECTION and axiruinistrative 49, 40, 47, 40, 61, 63 and 65, Wyndham Street,

A of INLAND

ability Hence, even Victoris aforesaid, held for the term of 999

LOT No. 2160 together with ardent Conservatives like Sir W. Joyuson- Eko from the 20th day of June, 1843, created now known as No. 13

messunges

or buildings theroon Hicks are publicly appealing for the re-union therein, by a Crowa Lease dated the 0th day Secondly ALL THAT

13 Wing Hing Street and of the Party, and speculations as regards a ok September, 1922,

and made between Bis of the said Section A of Inland Lot

I strip of land at the rear possible reconstruction, of the Government Majesty

the

No. Gne part, and being a scavenging lane.All of the term of the introduction of the Budget, but thero-

2168 arg wing George V

of which pre ather subject to themises owners of

held the annual Crown Rant of 3122, 70 years from the 16th day of May, 1916, after certain leading Conservatives desirous of #payment

payable by half-yearly payments on the 26th created by the Crown Lease thereof together of strengthening the Government may be day of December and the 26th day of June, with the valuable machinery now situste in expected to push the idea of the Prime Min

ancha and every year, during the said torm

tho or apon and to the observance and performance of the

eaid premises and at No. 1 Gordon Street.

ister being either: Lord Derby or Lord Lessee's convennata and conditions therein

Carzon in the Lords, with Mr. Stanley Farticulars and Conditions as sale may be Baldwin as leader in the Commons. reserved and contained.

obtained from

the

of

For further particulars apply to

Mr. LEO. D'ALMADA I CASTRO,

Solicitor for the Owners

1731

or to

M263, HUGHE› & HOUGH,

Auctioneere.

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the

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Fand Messrs LAMEERT BROTHERS

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There is not likely to be any change before

·DERBY · LEFT-INS.

LONDON, March 31st.

Of 347 öntries for the Derby, 87 wero left-in. It is expected that the amount of the prize will set up another record.

Hongkong Realtys at 881.

Forward Settlement Days-th. May (Monday), and 2011 June (Tuesday), 1923.

Exchange. The "T.T. selling rate on Londors to-day 2/1 and on Shanghai 733.

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