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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE..

R. H. SCHMIDT has been Authorized Mo Sign tur Firm Per Prenration,

1350)

SIEMSSEN & CO..

THE ROYAL HUNGKONG GOLF

TOTICES

CLUB.

COMPETITIONS

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER

PRESS have been removed to 14 THE Otices of the "HONGKONG DAILY CHATER ROAD (3nl door), to which Address All Correspondenco should be digicted.

Hongkong. 18th July, 1993.

LOST

CEALYHAM TERRIER, Marks on Fuse, Busky Hair, Short Legs, Yame NOTICING CONTENEND BINET on Collar mer

TIAMPIONSHIP 1983 and GOVERNOR'S SHIRwarded on retaming to No. 1. Conor

(1562 have been Posts at the anal Kotag PERCT SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Seevetaries and Treasurers.

19234

Clu

HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB.

133

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the afore THE be held in the HoNaxos "Orpower" CLUB PAVILION at 5.30 PM., on "TUESDAY, Tu 'OCTOBER, by kind permis- ion of the HoxGKONG CRICKET CLUB All thome slemirons of joining the Club am invitel to attend.

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L.R. BLACKING, Hoa. Secretary, Hoaxon HoKEY CLE

NOTIFICATION.

Of Bud

Stations

of

THE MARITIME CUSTOMS for Kowloon and District will be CLOSED to Public lines the 71 aul for OCTOBER

C. THORNE Conni-some of Chiese Custians,

Kowloon and District,

York Brilling

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Hongtung, 1st October, 1823,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION .CO., LTD.

MONSIGNEES rer Company's Steamer

CONSIGNE ADRASTUS"

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Hult's Wharf. Kowloon, where is will, is at Consignes risks and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt Wharf. The Carge will be ready for aevery from Godown on and after fat Octolur.

Optional cargo will he landed, unless notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival,

All broken, chafed and damaged goods.

to be

b cxamined

downs, where they will

HE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET TENG of the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, 20, LES VODI ROAD CENTRAL, on TUESDAY, the £ND of OCTOBER, 1993, at 11 a

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the end of September, of October, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers,

[1913 Hongkong, 13th September, 1923.

NOTICE.

THE DAIRY FARM. ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

T

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in the above Company will bell at the Company's Town Othe, 2. 1oWER ALBERT ROAD, Hongkong, FRIDAY. 5TH DAY of OCTOBER, 1992, at Noos, for the purpose of presenting the Report of, the Directors and Statement of Acedunts to 31-4 July, 1923.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will Le CLOSED from 27th September the 5th October, 1923, both days inclusive,

By Onler,

M. MANUK.

Secretary. Hongkong, 19th September, 1923.

S.S. SONG HOI."

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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEDS.

SIXTH TENDERS are invited up to the

OCTOBER. 102, For the DAY OF

T purchase of the above named vessel with Engines and Boilers aut various Auxilary Machinery on board.

imel on appa

Permita to view may be tion to the Undervignel.

Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit 3600 retaruable after decision on the Tenders has been reached.

The Vessel was formerly known as the se

us be left in the Godseys and Fruinys-14NGKONG and previously a the s between the hours of 10,45 am, and Noos within the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the th October, will be subject to rent

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 20th ctober, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hoogkung, 1st October, 1993.

RICKMERS LISIE.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.

THE Steamship

R. C. RICKMERS having arrived fron, the aboris porta, Cou- -ignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Guixare ting landed at their risks into the Godawes of the Hongkong and Kowloun Wharf and Clown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and sored in Con-igns and expenses.

1 th d will be carried on unless Option jastracions are firen to the contrary before

Deus, Toy

All broken clafed, and damaged goods are to en left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 6th inst., at 10 AM.

All claims must be presented within fifteen days of the stoung's arrival here, after which date they can be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods

be subject to reut

ORIENTAL"

" PARTICULARS.

Port of Register-Haiphong.

A Single Screw Steel Steamer.a L.H.P. 5,000 filed with internal Electric Lighting, Length overall between Perpendi

colars.4105

Brewith...

Depth

Draft fully lucion Gross Tonnage Nett

Cargo Calle fet

BUILT

Where

...49

+34

Greenoch ...IBAS

300

When By Whon! ...Caint & Co. Bunker Capacity...Main Banker Ton 817

Spre Engines and Boilers made by...

y...Cain & Cu. First Cabin Bemolation140 Twes Deck accomtundation.. The Ship is to be sold with a Life-boats, Life-preservers and life-inoys, Deck Stores, Engins Room Stores, Commissary, Equipment, Silverware. Cutlery, Glassware Cabin Fittings, Mattresses, Pillows, and Linen. as they now an on heard the vessel.

All Tenderers shall be deemed to hayuk inspected the Ship and the Parchaser will take the Ship her Tackle Apparel and Furniture and with all faults in the Condition in which they lie at the time the Contact for Sale is entered into.

Any Error Misstatements or Misdescription of Partientars shall not vitiate ang Sale made in par unes of any Teder received hereander or entitle the Parchner to compensation.

The Vendors shall not be concerned to 680 to

the legistration of the Ship but will at the cost

of the Turebaser execute as Mortgagees a Bill of Sale in favour of the Prchaser.

The Vendors xlll not be bound to accept

Tende will ine

Tender.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

THING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, eru, and MONDAY, STE OCTOBER, 1923, comment cing 3.15 r.. each day, '

THE- FOURTH GYMKHANA MEET-

The Charge for Admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Frice.

Fach

the

Members are advised that they mast show their Badges to obtain Admission to Mombers Enclosure

Member

has the right of introducing Non-members to the Members Enclosure. Tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs.

· Linstead & Davinat 55 emelt up to FRIDAY, OCTOBER STN.

The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong

[1340. to be present.

HONGKONG ENGINEERING ASD

"CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

NOTICE OF CALL.

Isus of 13,000 Shares of tHE NOMES AL VALUE OF 310 Arn (85,00 Painer). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thus the THIRD CALL OF S40 for Share on each of the 95.000 Shares allotted on the STA DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1029, has been made by the Company, and thatch Call will be payable AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, in Hongkong on the 10TH DAY OCTOBER, 1921

INTIMATION -

E

2ND, 1923.

WHISKY

The Old Favourite.

to the Fankers, Old

both days inclusiv

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compulsy will be CLOSED from the 8th to 15th October,

For and on behalf of the HONGKONG ENGITEERING and CONSTRUCTIOX.

Co., LTD.,

S. COURTNEY COOK.

Secretary. Datel the 21st day of September, 1023

11337

CURRIMBHOY & CO., LTD.

A Fine Blend

Scotch Whiskies

is now being bottled

at Leith Scotland

By

The administrative centre of the Rus-

what are called the second class highways are to be 120ft. wide. Then there nee to sian Far East, which hitherto was at.. he two canals wait, wide running through Chita, the former capital of the Bar the city radiating," like the highways, Eastern. Bepublic, is now being removed from the Central railway station in the Khaborovsk. This city, a port on the centre of the city. These, provisions are Amur River, is situated more favourably suggested not only by consideration of in the sense that it is much nearer than the needs of a great and growing popula- | Chita to Vladivostock and other commer- tion such as Tokyo has had in the past feinl, centres of Eastern Silwria. fifty years, but by the need for effective!

The ex-Emperor of China, Usian Tung. harriers against the spreading of live to

the appalling extent of the recent experi- has arranged to have the grounds of Coal ence. Similarly, no doubt, in the case of Hill opened to the public for five days Yokoham the same regard will be paid beginning October 19th. An admission the proceeds to seientife town, planning. The cost will fee will be charged and he gigantic but the problem is being; will go to darthquake relief in Japan. contragemsly faced and we have little : While foreigners with tickets have been „dendht that in the space of a very few submitted to Coal Hill in the past, the years we shall see thriving and prosperous place has not been open "to the public

the and healthier cities standing on present scenes of devastation

BRITISH SETTLEMENT"

LEASES.

Yesterday the new loent branch of the Ho Hong lank., Ltil., Singapore, opoušť its door to the public. The new bench is situatel in the Astor House Building

We see that there has been a persistent!

Daring the morning a repetition in the Chinese Press of the in the premises formerly occupied by the North, and even through reputable Chi, Bank of Asia.

large number of Chinese merchants and nese news agencies, of a report that higli, authorities in the Chinese Government brokers called to wish the new venture are much perturbed concerning the prosperity and at nom felicitous speřehos renewal of the leases of the British Con-wow made by the local manager, Mr. Cho ession "at Tientsin," and the British, Yee-peli aad Dr. Lim Boon-keng of Singa

oera! pore, formerly a member of the Legis. Concessions in other places are sionally mentioned in this connectionlative Council of the Straits Settlement the Chinese and now Principal of the Amos Univer It is suggested that people 'shonk! oppose these renewals. Esity, Henter's Peking correspondent however, that in Chinese official circles A Chinese newsboy was charged before the reported agitation for the ratnen of Mr. C. D, Meibourne, yesterday with the the liritish Cavession in Tintin is mezzlement of sixteen copies of the Hongkong Sparts of September Bird described as senseless. Of course it is!

says

THIS IS TO NOTIFY that during the Messrs. Macdonald & Muir What has evidently happened in that According to the prosecution the coole

Absence of Mr. JoosAB HASSUx from the

Colony, ME MOOSABHOY DEUNJI will

art as Manager of the above Firm in Hongkong and is authorised to Sgn Per Procuration for us.

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CURRIMEROY & CO. LTD..

J. HASSUM.

Manager.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. HARBOUR RACES

בוס

16TH OCTOBER (contined to Chisee of the A.

Colony)

1721 OCTOBER (confined to Ladies of the

Colony),

18T1 OCTOBER (open to the Colony).

ENTRANCE FEE OF 10.00,

Entries for the alove Close to the Ualersign- ed on the 10 OCTOBER,

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RCWITCHELL

Hon. Secretary,

JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER.

HONGKONG RELIEF FUND.

"NOTICE..

(UESCRIPTIONS" · LISTS for the store Fand are open at the following places -

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

COMMERCE.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

and a Label to that

effect is affixed to the back of each bottle.

WILS

Someonly has taken a wig view of was supposed to have delivered the the fact that the hahlers of Crow papers in May Road and in Queen's Gardens This he had not done. The leases in the British Settlements have

defendant's

that he left been carrying "ou negotiations with the British Goverment regarding terms at conditions for the renewal of lenses they hold from the Crown. That, is a matter which cannot concern the Chinese Government or the Chinese people. The British Government rents the fami in the

the papers in the servants' quarters of Major Eric the houses in question. Wright, of No. 9. Queen's Gardens, gave evidence to the effect that he had not reveived his copy for September 23rd. The Magistrate convicted the defondant and imposed a fine of 25.

A year ago a great sung was made

S. WATSON & Settlements from the Chinese (overs when the aid chipper, Cutty Sark.

CO., LTD.,

Wine & Spirit Merchants.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

ment in perpetuity, and there enn be ta threatened with destruction, was bought Portuguese owners by a question therefore of a renewal of the from her

Falmouth mariner and moored in Fal lenses as between the Chinese and British mouth Harbour as a sort of nation! Governments. The Settlement lands are lie. Acearling to recent reports the old held on terms entirely different from the ship does not cut a very impressive figure. leuschokla discussed at the Washington Riding light, the sits high in the water giving no distinct impression of gracious Conference.

Weihaiwei, for example, length and this appearance of stodginess was not held under perpetual learei heightened by the truncated ma-ts, Originally it was to be hell only for so which ne n' that misfortune has left her. long as Russin should occupy Port Arthur, If the fatty Sark is to impress future generations with the glory of Clyde hat when Japan expelled the Russians clipper building, good deal of restoration Mieposatni - At Harbin, on Septzmiar from Port Arthur there was a tacit under will still require to be done.

25th, the wife of E. D. Marioxald: | standing that Great Britain should een-

of a sli

BIRTHS:

3rd, to Mr.

Mis

out.

SKIDMORE—At Shanghai, on September tinge to occupy the territory until the T. full tem of the Russian lease had run

China asked SKIDMORE, a k

at the Washington Conference for the return of all such leaseholds held by the Powers. She has recovered the territory of Tsingtao, and Weihaiwei is about to be surrendered

Hongkong Office: 1, Chater Road, CHARTERED BANK INDIA. AUSTRALondon Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.

LIA & CHINA.

MERCANTILE BANK or India.

INTERNATIONAL

TION.

TION.

BANKING Corpora

NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY,

YOLOHARA SPECIE BASK.. HONGKONG CLUB

Choques should be nuule ont to the Order of the Japanese Earthquake Disaster Hongkong Relief Fund.

By Order;

D. K. BLAIR,

Secretary, HONGKONG BELIEF COMMITTEE

[1207 Hongkang, 10th September, 1923.

S.S. LOONGSANG."

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, OCTOBER 2ND, 1923.

Land values in Shanghai, says the 192 Report of the Commissioner of Custoas Mr. L. A... Lynil), have remained at a high level during the year, due to a de- mand for factory sites and a shortage of residential quarters, al have been fur ther strengthenesi by a hoarding of land by Chinese cauitalists, who prefer to keen their holdings as a safe investment which acknowledge the list the uncertainties of the future without building. The cost of labour bas sovereignty of China over the place, turing the last five years advanced about

Recent and extensive build-· But even the surrender of extraterritusi. 50 per cent. ality in China would not necessarily ing in Shanghai's business centre has enused an increase in the cost of building involve the surrender of the perpetinal materials such as lime and sand. lenses of the innd in the Settlement

on terms

arens.

We learn from The Ruck that the loenl THE NEW TOKYO,"

Committer representing those Hongkong THE world cannot hut almire the heroic

Catholes who are working for the tab

Jesuit resolution with which Japan is facing the Sine Maryknoll missionaries are xlishment in Hongkong of

the Pupe and the Very Res., Father great and immensely costly problems of a preted sto arrived in Hongkong his College have again addressed His Holiness General of the Society of Jesus; We reconstructing not only her Capital at month from America.

are glad to we,” Ey the Catholic the great seaport of Yokohutna ns" well,

thint the Committee have been Major G. W. Oliveerona,. Engineer-in Monthly, We can confidently count upon, the new

petition is accorded to. they will be in a

reining umbrered after the 8th inst., will the highest or gived at the fiffen of the NHE Unklersigned, from whom particular cities being vastly superior in many Chief of the Kwangtunk River Consertable to sure the latter that, core the Comagnées utirgu are hereby notised at Undersigned., Prince's "Buildings, Hongkong THE PURCHASE OF THE WRECK of respects to the cities that have heen vaney Board, has been visiting in Peking position to place at his disposal whaterer"

they must produce an import permit signed

up to the SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1923,

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

In

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by the Superintendent of Imports & Exports, Hongkong "Teto Lills of Lading cen

Loanteragik

No Fue Instrance has been offected 20s of Lading will be countersigned by

NASLOUZE VENNOOTSCHAP,

1

CARL BODIKER & CO.S

HANDELSMATSCuapri (Ĺzo.), » Agent, Rickmera Linie..

01371 Hongkong, 1-t October, 1929.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

The Steamship' VENEZIA

FROM TRIESTE VENICE, SPALATO,BRIN- DISI, PORTSAID, PORT SUDAN MASSAVA, ADEN, COLOMBO. PENANG AND SINGAPORE

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inforta

deiuery

ed that all Goods are being landed at eir risks into the Godowns of Weilongkang & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at isuw

wharve Joon, whence and/or from the

be obtained. Optional Carge will be forwarded aniss notice to the contrary be given before 1st ins

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods maining undelivered after the 7th inst., will be subject to rest

the Steamer must be Af Úlaime

sgainst presented to the Undersigned on or before The 17th inst, or they will not be recognised. All broken, chafed, and daauged Goods are te be left in the GoGowns, where they will be ter 65th 'inst, at lymo. by car @ERIDOS, VAN

revor, Mera, GODDARD & DOUGLAS No Fire Insurance has been effecta), Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & CO. LTD,

Agouts.

1371 Hongkong, 1st October, 1921,"

can be obtained, invite OFFERS FOR

is neary for the coming of the pro- the above Vesel, as he now lies in Hongkong devastated by earthquake and fire; for.

It is reported that the Chinese Govern frasors and their assistants full for their deccmmodation. Subscriptions already Harbour: Solicitors for the Mortgages.

The Wreck to be removed by these are days when town planning is a purchaser in accordance with Conditions to bo Acience. We do not know how often in ment has prépared u get of rules for theived amount to 106,000 francs. More obtained from the Harbour Blanter,

the history of Japan one city has been avoidance of collisions on the Yangtze, will, of course, be forthcoming, and it is built on the ruins of another, but tiifu there relating expecially to steamers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions To put my for Sale by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

од. THURSDAY,

the 11th day of October, 1923, at 3 jami, at the AVCTION ROOMS of

Messi LAMMERT BROTHERS,

At No. 3, DODDELL STREET.

The following Property

A DYELLING HOUSE known as

No. 6, HILL ROAD, VICTORIA,

GILMAN & CO. LTD. (Agents, TuSALVAGE ASSOCIATION, London).

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Managers, INDO-CHINA S.N. Co., Ltd.

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NOTICEO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP 00., LTD.. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

JONSIGNERS per Company's Steamer *EUKYPYLUS"

The Roman Catholic Mission has acquired an area of about 20,000 square feet near the railway station at Taipo

is one instance, and anyone who his reen Gifu singe its reconstruction sume five and twenty years ago will recognise that it possesses Features, notably its wide streets, which make it stand out as Market, for the erection of a church and model alongside Japanese towns of its school. kize.

Misa Dorothy Helm, the 13-year old

regarded as certain that the Hongkong : Government will be prepared to exend to the new college that generous assist. aney which it has always afforded to vilu- cutional institutions, especially, we sup- pose, as such a college, staffed mainly by English Jesuits, would go far towards n'ving the problem of the education of European children in this British colony- The following story is from Tit Bl The improvement of the Capital heen studied by town planning

Among the passengers who arrived by A brilliant ycurg gent eman employed in experts, we believe, for many years, but the President Taft yesterday were Mr. Government offic in Lynion bed deres had been warned time after time by the they can never buve anticipated in their and Mrs. J. L. Macpherson and three Joped the art of arriving there late. He wildest dreams such an opportunity for children, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. F. Mhead of his department. Every werk this erpsted official examined the book in which Crawford and Mrs. P. 31. Webb. as the

the clerks registered their time of arrival, in the Colony of Hongkong and situate are hereby notified that the Orgo will be discarrying their ideas into effect upon the REMAINING PORTION OF charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it

but our friend showed no improvement. SECTION BY MARINE LOT No. 198 will is at Consignee's risk and subject to awful enlamity of Septeiober 1st has no and the REMAINING PORTION OF SEC-tarm

and conditions of storage at Holts unexpectedly offered. It is doubtless due daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Helm, of One day this late arrival realized that die.

was against a crisis. What could be TION C

OF MARINE LOT No. 188. The Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery

to this previous study of schemes for the Kobe, died on September 11th, frem no with the arrival, register There was Taking the at- aren af the property is 3,771-square feet and from Godown on and after 28th September. it is

is het for the term of 3 year from Optional cargo will be lande, unis notion improvement of Tokyo that preliminary brain disorder resulting from the excite not much time to waste.

Not to he opened except in Inbelled it June, 103, subject to the Crown Rents has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are plans have so soon been put before the inent and worry of the catastrophe, tendance book he sented is up carefully,

Much has according to the Japan Chronicle,

the event of war with Russia,' and die. $1897 and gell su

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be Reconstruction Committee.

patched it with other documents to the easmined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between heen learnt, of course, from what occurred

or of 10:45 am, and Noon within the free Loors

in the dire calamity and the authors of A slight tremor, believed to be due to Governor of Hongkong. It lay for a year orage period No Claims will be admitted after the Goods the plans of the New Tokyo have natur- a very small loeni earthquake shock, was carefully guarded in Hongkong. Inut have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods

page came from the Governor, saying that. remaining undelivered after the 2nd October, ally adopted ways and means of avoiding feit in Hongkong in the vicinity of the Grally it was opened, and a polite mes will be subject to rent

a repetition of auch destruction by fire Hongkong Club, shortly after noon yes as the instructions in the book wero please send on the key." Presumbaly by presented to the undersigned on or before the suggests. We observe that the new plan the Observatory, states that there was a that time the brilliant young "zente All Claims against the Breamer must be as the recent awful expericnes obviously terday. Afr. T. F. Claxton, Director of evidently in code, would the authorities

| 16th Cot, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be exacted.

makes provision for thirteen more publie small tremor, of the boom of the seismo-man responsible for its dispatch to BUTTERFIELD '& SWIRE,

taken the key with him. The story Agente.

gardens, or open spaces; the principal graph at 129 pm, lasting nearly a Hongkong: had retired on pension and

may be classed as ben troväte, Hongkong, tath September, 1993, [1369 thoroughfares are to be 210ft, wide, while minute.

1361).

Particus find Conditions of Sale can be obtained at the Auction Box or from the Undersigned.

Mr. HASTINGS & HAMTIN GE, DENNYS & BOWLEY,

Yaz Hoad Central,

TO LET. FFICES & UNION (BUILDING-00s

Hoom on Fifth Floor.

Apply UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY "OF CANTON, LTI,

the

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