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NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.

NOTICE.

HE SEVENTE ANNUAL GEN.

TERAL MAKETING of the XOW- LOON RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION will be held in the ST. ANDREW's CHURCH Haus, KOLOOR, HONDAY, Mar FEBRUARY, 1997, at 8 ra

BU-Adoption of Report .and Accounts for the Year 1996.

Election of Officers and Committee for 19272

ART OTHER Bustyzes,"

The presence at the Mooting of all interested in the welfare of Kowloon is

solicited and expected whether they are

Members of the Association or Not

F. W. STAPLETON,

Acting Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, February 18th, 1947.

[4567

U. S. R. C.

NOTICE.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

LL. ROUNDS UP TO and in SEMI-FINALS

Alading the

are to be Complated

20 80

BUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH.

before

The FINALS will be played on THURSDAY, 3RD MARCE, when the Annual AT HOME" will be held G. F. CHARLES, Capt." Hon. Secretary, U.S.R.C.

4369].

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. YOMPETITORS is the OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES AND DOUBLES are Requested to make Note of the Date Fixed for Each Match.

A List of Dates and Hatches in Posted in the PAVILION,

!!

The Dates Fixed will is strictly adhered to, subject only to Weather Conditions.

(4568

INTIMATIONS.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th, 1927.

THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDBES.

AND HUNDRED ONE SEVENTH ORDINARY MEET

of SHAREHOLDERS in the ING.

will be held at the Office of the Company Company No. 4, Das Vaux Bean, on

FEBRUARY, 1827. for the purpose of receiving of the Directors, together with Beport Statement of Accounts, and electing

and Auditors. DirectRANSFER BOOKS of the

will be CLOSED from

CODESDAY, PTU FEBRUARY,

TUESDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY, 1917. both days inclusive, during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered. By Order of the Board of Directors,

JOHN ARNOLD. Secretary. Hong Kong, 27th January, 1987.

[1488

THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON | WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FORTIETH ORDINARY OF ANNUAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. JARNING, MATHESON & Co, LTD., on THURSDAY, FEBRU ART

1927 at Noos, for the Report of the of receiving the purpose of Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the Year ended Uxcxxxx 31st, 1926.

The TRANSFER BOOKE of the Company will be CLOSED from MON DAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1927, to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1927, BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

F. B..CRAPNELL

Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, February 5th, 1927.

4515

BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

NOTICE.

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWERTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

COMPANY (1918), LIMITED.

made

WITH Reference to the NOTICE W SHAREHOLDERS of this Company dated 17th. SEPTEMBEN, 19, whereby the Final Call of $3.00 Per Share on the New Shares was Payable on Jar MARCH, 1927, instead General of 1st Octozza, 1928. the Hanserin view of the conditions and Copsalting Committes bave

to farther extend prevailing at

fort of the Call. NOTICE

ACCORDINGLY HEREBY GIVEN that the Date for of the FINAL CALL is Payment POSTPONED to 3012 JUNE, 1927, and that the Form of Bankers Receipt already rent to Shareholders can be used as though the Date named therein were the 307H JUNE, 1927.

the

FOR THE CHIN) LIGHT & POWER CO. (1919), LTD. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hong Kong, 16th February, 1927.

[4570

THE INTERNATIONAL RACE AND RECREATION CLUB OF MACAO, LIMITED.

THE

INAUGURAL BACE

MEETING

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ABOVE CLUB WILL BE HELD AT AREA PRETA

ON

SATURDAY izá SUNDAY, 2 19 & 20 FEBRUARY, 1927.

FIRST DAY Firat Saddling Bell at 1.30 7.1.

BECOED DAY- First Saddling Bell at 1200 Noor.

MAPA DE consented to Perform the UPENING CEREMONY at 12:00 NOON.

ADAME DE SOUSA BARBOSA

Balrestment and Ten obtainable at the Course,

INTIMATIONS.

INTERNATIONAL RACE AND RECREATION CLUB OF

MACAO, LIMITED. TANTRY For can be had from „D“ Kazura, LINSZKAD & DAVIES BY kind permission of the Stewards of Horror JOCKEY CLUB. Members of that Club are Contially Invitat take part in Our NAUGURAL RACE HEETING which in to be haki

19TH AND STA FEBRUARY. Transhipment and Accommodation of Ponies can be arranged with the HECRETARY of this Club,

Macao, 7th February, 1927. - - [4335

BY ORDER OF TRE FIRST MORTGAGEE.

D

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY Situate at VICTORIA in the Colony of Hong Kong and registered at the Land Office SECTION 49 or MARINE LOT No. 55, Together with the Messuage or Tacement and Buildings other Erections and thereon known as No. 142. DES YOUX ROAD CENTRAL Axa-705 Equare Feet or therestonte TIX PROPORTION OF ANNUAL CHON BIT:-$16.00;

XT

Ma. E.V.M.R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,

AT THE

CHINA AUOTION ROOMS, No. 4, DUDDELL STAZIT, HONG Koze,

ON

WEDNESDAY,

THE 23RD DAT OF FEBRUARY, 1997, A 9 O'CLOCK P.M.

INTIMATIONS.

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.

BALED TENDERS will be B- ceived the Offes of the 00. BASC. HEADQUARTERS OFFICES, VICTORIA BACK, Hong- Kong, until 13 o'clock Foox on the Dats stated for the undermentioned commer aing 25TH FEBRUARY, 1997.

P

service for a Period of Six Months

M. T. VEHICLES. Tender Forms and any necesERTY Information may be obtained at the abore Office between the hours at 10 AM. and I P., Daily, except Sunday.

[4562 34th February, 1927-

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. BACE. HEFTING. 1997.

TE FEBRUARY, 18, ND &

5TH MARCH

MEMBERS" BADGES.

M2 EMBERS BADGES OF AD- MISSION & Now Ready and may be obtained by those Mam- bers, who have not already received them, from ME, LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS

Members are Heminded that these Fadges will also admit them to all the EXTRA BACE MEETINGS of This Year.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. Members bare the privilege of in- troducing Two Non-Members to the Members Enclosure.

A Limited Number of Tickets are available and may be obtained from Mraras

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, on or before SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2671, 1927. at Cost of $10.00 Each Per Day or $30.00 for the Meeting.

The Charge ·for Admission for Ladies to the Members Enclorura will $400 Per Day. Each Member can abtain upon application to the SECBET. for the Admission of Two ARY Badges age. On no pretext

For farther Particulars and Condition be ot Bale, Apply to...

-

Ms. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & Co.,

First Mortgages's Solicitors,

8. Georgs' Building,

Chater Road,

1:01 20

MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer

י''

No. 4, Daddell Street. Dated the 9th day of February, 1927.

4533

that the EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS at the REGISTERZO OTTICE will be held of the Company, No. 10, Des Vaux Roap CENTRAL, at 3.30 PM, SATURDAY, THE 26ra 1927, for, the FEBRUAR

of receiving the Report of the purpose Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Tear ending 1st BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE Dzczxzza, 1926.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, to SATURDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY, 1997, (both days inclusive), during which Period No Transfer of Bhares can be Registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 11th February, 1927.

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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY

N

PUBLIC AUCTION

or

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES

Ladies

will Children be permitted in either Enclosure during the First Three Days HEPUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

Tickets of Admission to the Pablic Ea cloware: Price $3.00 Per Day for all persons including Ladies may be purchased from "Messa. KELLY & WALSH, LTD., or at the Gate.

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Ad itted to the Public Enclosurà at $1.00 Per Day.

Admission by Ticket Only.

SERVANTS' PASSES.

INTIMATIONS.

WATSON'S

E

WHISKY

Blended where it is dis

tilled, and Bottled where

It is blended.

-in SCOTLAND.

A Skilful blend of the finest matured Highland Whiskies. A happy result of long years of experience in distilling and blending; with a fine flavour that cannot fall to assure appreciation from the most dis criminating palate.

Fanses for Fervants will be issued on A. S. WATSON application to MESSE LINSTEAD &

DAVIS. ALEXANDRA, BUILDITAS.

Employers a requested to distribute

tham

Passer

to

& CO., LTD. Wine and Spirit Merchants.

with discrimination, and endorse their Names on the Pas Situate at VICTORIA in the Colony of! Servants are not

are not permitted in the Hong Kong and registered at the Member Enclosure except for passing Land Office respectively as the through on the

Stands REMAINING

PORTION OF remain in their par tout mast INLAND LOT No. 431, and the Any Fersons found-leitoring about OF with Servants Passes in their possanzion REMAINING PORTION MARINE LOT No. 117, Together will forfeit the same and will be removed with the Messages or tonementa from the Enclosure. and other Erections and Buildings thereon respectively known sa Nor 14, 16, 18, 20 and 28, TAI WO STREET.

IN ONE LOT *I

By Order,

C. B. BROWN. Secretary

4559]

NOTICE.

FONIES Up to

$100,000

sre

MEETING of the BHAREHOLDERS ME. V.M. R.DE SOUSA, Auctioneer. Available for Investment on

in this Corporation will be held at CITY HALL, Hong

on SATURDAY,

the 26 Kong. 1987, at Noor,

for the purpose

of receiving the Report

of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year

nding 31st DeczYazı, 1926, ending

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from MONDAY. the 14 FEBRU ARY, to SATURDAY, the 20TH FEBRUARY. 1927 (both days inclusive) during which Period No Tranaler of Shares can be Registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

A. H. BABLOW,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 7th February, 1927.

AT THE

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS

No. 4 DUDDELL STREET, HONG KONG,

ON

FRIDAY

THE 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1947,

An 3 O'CLOCK P.M.):

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, Apply to:-

Masaza, GEO, X. HALL BRUTTON

COMPANY, Mortgagee' Solicitors,

ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING,

Chater Road

or to:-

[4624

THE HONGÈONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Special Bus Services between WEAR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

and the RACE COURSE,

By Order.

GEO. CHENG,

Clerk of the Course. Macno. 16th February, 1927. [4365

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. PROSPECT FLACE, BONHAM BOLD. 1CHOOL WI REOPEN on FEB-

EUARY 19TE,

Entrance Examination

1878, at 93 A-24

for

New

Studenta on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY

For Prospectus, for Boarders and Day. }

boys, apply-

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE,

45101 Prospect Place.

LANGUAGE SCHOOL,

that the THIRTY-EIGHTH

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

will be held at the Company's Offices,

P.

O. BUILDING, OR SATURDAY,

Ma. E. V. M. R. a SOUSA,

Aactioneer, No. 4, DUDDEZZ STLJET, Dated the 11th day of February, 1927.

[4545

APARTMENTS AVAILABLE.

VAILABLE.-M.15. Seven momed

A beautifully furnished; far lees than

Q.1

First Class Mortgages Security subject

to Trustee Valuation.

Apply to

MESSAL DEACONS, 1. Des Vaux-Road Central, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, January 18th, 1927.

[4441 THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LTD.

ALXZANDRA BUILDING. ·

PHONE 0.. 616.

[50

Hong Kong Office: 1, Chater Rd. London Office: 131, Fleet St, E.C.

The Daily Pres

Hoxe Koro, F'askuary 1715, 1917.

FAMILY LIFE IN CHINA.

natural result. It does not seem of the deferenco which should bo' probable that there will be any shown to their whims and fancica- great diminution in the birth-rata It is perhaps natural in vies of of China during our generation but the fact that the constitution of the Court has been changed so re- there is a great probability of a considerable decrease in the deathcently. But why not humour them 1 It costs nothing and the Shanghai rate. A spread of knowledge con

Bar, as far as we can see, would cerning the prevention and euro of

lose nothing in dignity. It is the disease will inevitably have this

wrong handling of small matters effect. In Korea the death rate has such as this that leads so often fallen rapidly as a result of the to regrettable friction between dil- sanitary measures introduced by ferent nationalities.

the Japanese administration. The

death rate for England and Wales

?

Yesterday, according to the old Chinese calendar, was the Feast of Saturday is rain water festival Lanterna (Shang Tuan Chich).

"

On Tuesday to Chinese cases of last year was 11.8 per 1,000. No small-pox, one Chinese case of one can estimate "the gares for diphtheria and one British case of China, but they are probably four enteric fover were notified. times as high as this. Dr. EDWARD Ross, Professor of Bociology in the University of Winsconsin, states that the present fecundity of the Chinese, is "from fifty to sixty per | (Ty Shui). thousand." In England and Wales last year the birth-rate was 17.8 per 1,000. Experienced observeri, suck as Mr. J. O. P. Bland, have express- ed the opinion that the real cause of the constant turmoil in China is

Five of the six Chinese Roman the excess population. Brigandage, Catholic Bishops, recently consecrat- piracy and civil war, they say, is ed by the Pontiff at St. Peter's, due to the fact that starvation Rome, arrived in the Colony on the seems to be the only alternative for M-M. & Porthos yesterday. those who fight for a pittance.

A six-year-old Chinese boy was killed through being knocked down by a tram-car at the Praya East, on Tuesday. The remains were taken to the Mortuary.

The Rev. J. H. Johnston will conduct the Bible Study Circle at the Heisha May Institute on Fri days 10.30 a.m. "for four weeks com- mencing on February 18th.-Advt .

It is difficult to see how p birth rate three times as high as that of Anglo-Saxon countries can be main tained in the face of a steadily diminishing death rate due to the gradual adoption of modern On Monday evening the On Lee hygienic measures, without intent Hong Kong for Kongmoon. sifying the already bitter struggle When she had reached harbour against poverty. It seems there limits (near Capsuimun), engine fore that the old ideas concerning trouble developed and she returned large families in Chins must be to the wharf for repairs. modified as time goes on.

The forthcoming wedding is desire of the Chinese male for announced of Mr. Arthur Henry offspring will probably not vanish | Hills, master mariner, c/o, Butter- suddenly but the spread of know field & Swire, and Misa Edith " ledge regarding medical matters and Gillespie, residing at No. 38, the education of women will affect Edward Street, North Sydney, New

South Wales, Australia, the problem.

The

Ancestor worship' and its inevit- able result which in Mosais phraseo- logy is "be fruitful and multiply" is, of course, only one portion of Confucian philosophy. Perhaps that will be modified or aliminated and the rest be accepted as a per- manent portion of the new civiliss tion which may come out of the present pains.

LEGAL ETIQUETTE,

Mr. Ko. Leong Hoe, Managing. Director of The Ho Hong Bank, Ltd., Hong Kong, left yesterday for Shanghai by the Empress of Russia to attend the formal open- ing of the Bank's new branch there which has been arranged to take place on the 23rd instant.

2

A small outbreak of fire was caused last night shortly after eight o'clock by the upsetting of kerosene lamp at No. 8, Cochrana. Street. Three appliances from Cen- CONSIDERABLE interest has been tral and Wanchai stations promptly aroused by the report that a responded to the call, and the fre British lawyer was refused a hear. was extinguished before any serious Ir is difficult, in these days of ing in the Mixed Court, Shanghai, damage was done. turmoil, to estimate to what extent because he was not wearing the

The seventh annual meeting of the new ideas imported into China Chinese gown and silk prescribed the Kowloon Residents' Association during the last fifty years have by the Court." It appears that is to be held next Monday evening, 'nt six o'clock, at the St. Andrew's affected family life. The old system British practitioners must not wear Church Hall, Kowloon. The agenda NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the following Share Car of state examinations and public, the gowns used in British Courts is to adopt the report and accounts HBcatas

education was swept away with the in any Court which are not British, for the year 1928, to elect officers and committee for 1927," and to Quantity

Manchu dynasty. How much of the and they are prevented by their transact any other business which No. of Share. Share Nos. Issued on 3176 50 41651/31700 19/7/1916 old tradition has remained in the own Bar Association from donning may come before the meeting. 46-41 50 118764/118813 1/3/1920

the gown required by a foreign $101 20 148261/148280 12/4/1920 homes of the people? We know 6102 20 145281/148300

that in many towns and villages Court. Therefore, if the ruling of 8103 20 148901/148220

teachers still expound the philo Judge Zis at Shanghai stands no 9.15 p.m. Tickets, 82 per person, 8104

148321/148340 '80

144341/1483+0

$106

20

7559

NOTICE.

."

พ

60 $76928/276975 1/7/1922 sophy associated with the names of British barrister or solicitor will Boy of the Club; who will also sup

actual rent to good tenant; lawn In the Name of Mas. IZUNG KWAI Confucius and Mencius and it is

be able to appear at the Mixed

Court in future. It all seems a

A dance for, members and sub scribers of the Peak Club, is to be held on Saturday, March 12th, at.

Cam be obtained from the No. 1

ply programmes if required, bat instructions- have been given that no programmes are to be given

tickets.

LTH MARCH, 1927, at 11 ., for the Peak Road, central; nine rooms or SHIM. have been declared LOST and noticeable that wealthy Chinese,little ridiculous to the layman who ¦ without a corresponding number of

of purposs presenting the Report of the data 4/5 rooms; tennis court. Will should the Bathe not be produced before Directors together with a Statement of three houses, 12, 6 and 6 rooms rented the 4ru FEBRUARY, 1527, they shall who have made fortunes overseas,

formerly

will hotel. be deemed CANCELLED and of NO are ready to subscribe to projects private Accounts to 31st Dece, 1826, and together:

03 Repaire Bay!

Place EFFECT. electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the for tanis court, Bush. N.9, Conduit Read, six rooms or. two flats of Company will be CLOSED from 91

Flats, May, Macdonald three rooms.

Both Daya inclusive, FEBRUARY to be MARCH, 1927 Bowen Hoad; may be farnished.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Lo,

Agenta. Hong Kong, 18th February, 1927.

[4554

HONGKONG TRAMWAYS,

Llt honse Kowloon Tong, 6 rooms. 011: Fully furnished fire roomed konse with garden, one year; Observatory Villas. T14: one large and two smaller rooma, near Carlton Hotel; fint or officea; Jatter preferred. C.9. Private hotal, over twenty rooms, well filled; furniture and goodwill; owner going home.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD. Agents, Hong Kong, 8th February, 1927.

[4691

the Pak. All Modern Cone 10 LET-Furnished HOUSE on veniences.Apply Bar No. 4564, c/o

[4664 Hongkong Daily Press.

Good

TO LET. OFFICE PROT, A, De Vaux KOLD, CENTRAL, Approx. izantely 280 Sq. Ft. Available from MARCH 187, 1927Apply GIMAN

[456€

TO LET

OWN YOUR HOME LIMITED.

part cash and instalments. MANAGEMENT OWNERS TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the ORDINARY YEAHLY

RE PROPERTY' LANGUAGE SUBOOL for Teaching the Cantonese delect GENERAL MEETING of HONG-

your option) as follows: L. Management has been started at the UNIVERSITY. TRAMWAYS, LIMITED, will be held our moderate fee includes services (at Teaching is given Daily (except at the Offices of Mem. JADINE, of your properly, a Rental collection. MATHESON & Co., Lan. Hong Kong. & No limit to tenants sapplied and no Sunday) From 9 AM. Till book.

Focs for the Curent Year are Three on MONDAY, the 7TH DAT of MARCU, charge for securing new tenants or for Hundred Dollar, Two Hundred pay. 1927, at 12 o'CLOCK Hocy, to trannect advertising during period of contract AVENUE, "KOTLO

the Ordinary Burines of the Company

4 An

Anction or private sale, 6. Negotia able on Entrance and One Hundred the

AND NOTICE 18 HEREBY ALSO tion of mortgage.. 8. Insurance Dollars in September, Fees include

you 7. Bo Personal Instraction within the Hour GIVEN that the REGISTER OF ranged free of charge

MEMBERS of the Company will be irration of your land or property. CLOSED from TUESDAY, FEBRU-8. Froo information and advice ARY No, to MONDAY, 7 MARCH, ganding shares mortgage, ete We 7's largest have rented many of the Colony's 1927, Both Daya inclusive,

By Order of the Board

houses and have negotialed property, W. P. SIMMONS

Apply to land and shares for some of the older No. 44, DUDDELL STREET. Secretary.

THE HON. BROZITANT, .

CLUB LUSITANO. : Hong Kong, 12th February, 1927.

[4914

named

If Classes are desired at Other Hours Application should be made to the Hrv. H.R. WELLS at the UNIVESITY,

Classce had in the Evening may be charged at a Higher Rate,

REGISTRAR UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG. 11th February, 1927.

[4563

HONGKONG SMALL" INVESTORS.

local firms.

14552

Tat, 4800.

Jon Musa Btreet.

TO.

45491

6. GROUND FLOOR PRAT

Apply to SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION.

TO LET.

PROPERTY · SALE.

DES VOEUX ROAD BUILDINGS SOLD.

express the fervent hope that such minor matters of etiquette for the cultivation of knowledge of for no question of principle p the Chinese clàssica. Europesh sinologues who claim to know the pears to be involved will be ad." Chinese people as a result of their justed amicably.

The question, we understand, is Far East are invariably anxious lest tion at Shanghai,only. It is within de Sousa sold, by order of the studies and long residence in the

one that concerns the Bar Associa At the China Auction Pons yes

terday afternoon, M. E. V. M. R.. the study of the classics be neglect their competence to make any remortgages, leasehold properties at ed in the schools of the trestygulations they think it in the and 11, Wing On Street.

No. 234, Des Voeux Road, Central,

ports and as our readers are aware interests of their own members. The premises at Des Voeux Road the local University has recently If one of the regulations which are held for the tern of 986 years launched Faculty at Chinese they have passed offends the judges. The annual Crown rental is 825,

from June 24th, 1858.

Studies. This scheme was inspired now presiding at the Mixed Court and the area is. 1,099 square feet. by Sir Cecil Clementi and has been the simplest plan would be for financed up to the present by them to rescind it. In some Courts Chinese in the Straits Settlements. at Home barristers have been Are the Chinese generally, how severely reprimanded for

The upset price was 835,000 for ever, anxious that their old system ing without their wigs, in others, the two properties, with bids of

Bidding pro of family life shall be preserved 7 ona sultry afternoon in summer, 81,000 acceptable.

Ancestor worship is still the cult they have been invited to remove gressed by stages of $1,000 until the. sum of .583,000 was reached, nad of the great majority of the people them for the sake of comfort. The from there on bids of 8300 were ac

cepted. The properties were even- Chinese judges in Shanghai may tually knocked down to Mr. Wong and early marriages, polygamy and

the desire for large families are a possibly have an

appear.

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The premises at Wing On Street are held for term of a years from June 28th, 1843, The "annual Crown rental is 99, and the area is 401 square feet.

exaggerated idea for $112,500.