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NEW ADVERTISE. MENTS.

NOTICE.

HONG KONG CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that Ha. D. O. RUSSELL bas - bean Appointed CHARMAN of Local. Committee and also JOINT ATTORNEṛ with | Ma. FRANK GOODWIN, Acting Manager, for this Company during the Absence on Leave of Ma W L. PAT. TENDEN.

48-49]

By Order of the Directors,

LJ BLACKBURN,

INTIMATIONS.

FANLING HUNT STEEPLE-

THE

CHASES.

NOTICE.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 26th, 1927

HE Postponed EASTER MEET. INO of the FANLING HUNT will be held on SATURDDAY, APRIL 30.

There will also be LA MEETING on MAY 24TH (EMPIRE DAY). [4798

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Engineer and Manager.DRA

NOTICE.

HONG KONG & CHINA GAS

COMPANY, LIMITED.

CTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE FRANK GOODWIN has been Appointed Actiso Manadix of the above Company, with Co-rewa OF ATTORNEY, daring my Abeance on Leave.

By Order of the Board of Directers,

L. J. BLACKBURN,

Eeer and Managor..

*4840)

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY

GENERAL

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Orniers of the Undersigned on TUESDAY. the 7TH MAY, 19.7,

receiving the Noor, for the purpos Beport of the General Apsats, together with Statement of Accounts for the Year ended the 91st DECEMBER, 1928.

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS be CLOSED from the 3p to the 17TH MAY, 1907

Both Days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lts.

General Agente.

Hong Kong, 26th April, 1927. (4840

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HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

MEMBERS

& SUBSCRIBERS May Now Book Seats at the PAVILION to witness BEMI-FINAL 函 FINAL MATURES OF OPEN EVENTS in the Tournament. MEM-

st

Prices,

BERS AND SUBSCRIBERS, Booking «ONLY, have the privilege

Ticks at

At REDUCED

Booking will CLOSE at the PAULION WEDNESDAY, 27 APRIL at 8.x. After above Date (977 APRIL) Booking will be at Messrs. MoUTEIE & Co. at Ordinary Price. FIRST SEMI- FINAL is Fixed for FRIDAY, 19TH

on

APSIL

Above arrangements are subject to Weather Conditions,

14:41

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the

FIFTY-FOURT ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the. Hand Office, UNION BUILDING, Hong Kong. on FRIDAY, 20TH

CTH KAY, 1927, at

11 O'CLOCK AM., for the purpose of receiv ing the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st Drozx- 32, 19:6, and of declaring Dividende, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Bociety will be CLOSED from MAY 4TH to MAY 20TH, Boil Lays inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAULER,

General Manager. Hong Kong April 25th, 1927. – 14835.

-BRITISH TRADERS' INSUR-

ANCE COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

OTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE. SIXTYFIRST ORDIN

ABY YEARLY MEETING of the will be held et ita Hend Office,

EUTH

OR HUILDING, Hosg Kong, en FR- UNION DAY.

MAY, 1997, at 11.15. 1.6. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of account to 31st DECEMBER, 191, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from/ MAY ATH to MAY 20TH, Beth Days inclusive

By Order of the Board,"

PAUL LADDER,

General Manager. Hong Kong, April 25th 1997. [4936

THE

RAFT Programmes and Entry Forma for the THIRD EXTRÁ RACE MEETING to be bold on! SATURDAY, the 7 MAY, 1997!

INTIMATIONS.

baken: precautions will not be against piracy in future, but it does mean that the Government will take no part in the organisation of such precautions "on" board the various |

The oris will be placed entirely upon the owners.

DEWAR'Ships.

WHITE

LABEL

FINEST

In the circumstances this seems. a very practical and commMON-BENAS line to take, and it should meet the

· Bishop Valtorta left Hong Kong on Monday for the interior. Ho will be absent about a week.

On Sunday oas caso of wṇall-por, three of enteric and one of cerebro- spinal fever were reported. All were Chinese.

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The forthcoming wedding is an. nounced of. M. Yam Hin Cheuk,

LORRY CRASHES OVER EMBANKMENT.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT SHAUKIWAN,

EIGHT MEN BADLY INJURED: ONE WOMAN KILLED.

Eight Chinese men and

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NAVAL & MILITARY Y.M.C.A.

"THE RED TRIANGLE

CANTEEN,

BEGINNING OF A PERMANENT EFFORT.

views of these, who were respon clerk at the Colonial Secretary Chinese woman were involved in a THANKS TO THE HELPERS.

sible for the so-called Minority Office, residing at No. 29, Elgin Street, to Miss Cheung Chow Report-a report endorsed by most

Kwong. ship-owners which was presented by Mr. N. S. Brows and Mr. T. N. Cast, representatives of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Com

(Weather Permitting) may be obtained SCOTCH WHISKY merce and the Chinese Chamber of

at the Rica Covisk, Hoxo KONG CLUB and CAUSEWAY BAY STABLE,

Entries will CLOSE at 1 F.. on WEDNESDAY, 17тu of APRIL, 1997.

(4826

HONG KONG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

LCES in Membership are Re minded that all Suggested Ad ditions, Alterations or Amendments to Bulon of the above League must be Sent in to the Undersigned Not Later Than MAY 1 in accordance with League Rulo 26.

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W. E. HOLLANDS.

Hon. Secretary.

-HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, - LIMITED,

TRAMWAY ORDINANCE 1909.

The Corporals of the King's Own Scottish Borderers are holding & dance at the RE. Theatre, Welling ton Barracks on Wednesday, at Commerce respectively, and Mr. T. which it is understood Lady Cle- T LAURENSON, the representative menti, the G.O.C. and Mrs. Luard

the Combined China Coast will be present. Oheers and Engineers' Guilds,

OF GREAT AGE.

Awarded 50 Gold and Prize Medals.

of

who

were unofficial members of

(CONTRIBUTED.)

serious motor-lorry crash which occurred at Shaukiwan yesterday afternoon. As a result of the vehicle falling over a steep embank. ment the nine occupants, were all

This special branch of the Hong seriously injured, and one of them, Kong YMCA. is responsible for the woman, died on the way to

two Red Triangle "canteens, nów" hospital.

open to service men, which эго From the few details available being largely used by them. Tho last night, it appears that the lorry, rooms in Queen's Building, Chater which belongs to a Chinese firma at Road, were informally opened on. Shaukiwan, was returning to Shau March 3rd to accommodate men Those interested are reminded

kiwan with a load of firewood, and landing from the troop-ships on the Committee appointed by the that there will be a debate at St.

Peter's Yeung Men's Club this the nine Chinese mentioned, who their way to Shanghai. At that Government to consider the ques-evening, beginning at 8.30 on the

rad been employed gathering the time only a reading and writing tion of piracy prevention in 1924.

firewood. motion "That Bachelors should bel

room од the ground floor wp3 It the Government enforces re-Taxed."

The lorry was coming dawn Stan equipped, but crowds of men avail- The debate takes place

crum terminus when the accident library where a bright fre cheered occurred. A little way above the that damp and chilly season. terminus there is a bend, and ap The wedding took place at the parently the driver either attempt men appeared greatly to appreci Union Church, Kowloon, on Satured to take the bend too fast or the ate the welcome, of the ladies in On March 14th a brakes failed to act. At any rate, charge there. instead of rounding the corner, the vehicle crashed over the embank concert room and restaurant on the ment, below which is a deep nullab upper floor was opened and a brisk

Bushes on the bank fortunately business began at once. entangled the lorry and prevented

The Better 'Ole" in Peking drop of over 20 feet from the road Road, Kowloon, was opened on As it was the vehicle fell March 13th Eere a large godown some 15 feet and overturned in ita

VICTORIAgulations, as Lieut. Commander Lo the Club House, 6, Bophamley Road toward the Shaukiwared themselves of it and of its

VAT"

J. PITCAIRN-JOxes points out in his Road memorandam on the Minority Re- it tacitly assumes a certain port, amount of responsibility. We would go further and say that with regula- THE VERY FINEST OLD tions in force there is inevitably

tendency to rely solely upon them.

day of Mr. David Hood, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Maxwell, walkerville, Newcastle-an Tyne, and Miss Gertrude Tait. eldest daugh.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN SCOTCH WHISK V/ although they may be only perfuncter of Mr. and Mrs. Tait, Burradon, it from crashing into the nullak, a

this Company istends to

the Gorkunoz-IN-COUNCIL

Apply to for Power

(a) To Construct approximately 145 Yards Single Track in PERCIVAL STREET between ROMELL STAZsy and LzightON HILL ROAD, and

(b) To Provide an Additional Curvs (with necessary Paints) Leading

from MORRISON Srazzr to Cori NAUGHT HEAD CENTRAL

Both Extensions to be carried out is

As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.

SOLE AGENTS:

scordance with Plans deposited wish the A. S. WATSON

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

L. C. F. BELLAMT,-

General Manager, Hong Kong, 21st April, 1997. (4829

& CO., LTD.

HONG KONG DISPENSAET

150

BY ORDER OF THE FIRST. MORTGAGEES.

PUBLIC AUCTION

07

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY

Sitz'e at MONGKOKTSUI in the Colony of Hong Kong and registered at the Land Offic. à KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 1683, Tög ther with One Bailding thereon BO▼ known as No. 132 841 YUENG CHOI STERET

AND

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

...PROPERTY Sitaste at SHAMSHUIPO in the

Colony of Hong Kong and registered at the Land Office 28 NEW ROW LOON INLAND LOT No. 335, Together with Three Buildings therea now known as Nos. 14. 16 AND 18, NANCHANG STREET.

IN TWO LOTS"

BY

Hong Kong Office 1A, Chater Rd. London Office:21, Bride Lang

Fleet Street, E.O. 4..

The Baily Press.

Hose Epse, ArriL 26TH, 1927.

PIRACY PREVENTION REGULATIONS.

THE practical result of the investiga- tions made by the Sunning Firacy Commission will doubtless be the total abolition of the Piracy Preven tion Regulations. This is, in effect,

tarily carried out, and to put the Northumberland. whole responsibility on Government

way.

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The

At the Kowloon Magistracy, a fall. It was entirely smashed, and has been turned into a really sur

its occupants thrown out and but prisingly cheerful place with

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for the busass would almost ser refreshment counter at one end and

When picked up they were alla stage at the other. tainly have been killed on the spot. found to be very seriously injured,

The furniture and equipment there being broken limbs, cuts, and necessary to turn

these premises internal injuries As stated, the

shoulders whereas obviously the Government can do little or nothing Chinese of No, 06, Laichikok Road: to prevent an attack by pirates was fined $200 by Mr. W. Schofield from within." Everything must for carrying on a cinematograph depend upon the watchfulness and show without a permit. His Wor- ship pointed out the danger of such resource of the officerna and if the performances in private houses woman occupant died on the way to into comfortable places of recrea responsibility resta entirely with where proper fire fighting ap hospital, and the eight men were in tion, in which we can find just the

a very critical condition at the home-like touches which them, and there is no "interfer paratus was not supplied.

Government Civil Hospital last acceptable to them out here, were night..

secured and arranged by a Com-

sace from outside sources, it is

ARMSTRONG:

are 50

acknowledge most gratefully the quick and generous response of the public to their appeal. Ladies also SHANGHAT'S DIRECTOR OFpersonally superintend and carry

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE.

much more likely that they will A young Chinese was yesterday voluntarily use their wits in devis-charged before Mr. R. E. Lindell RETIREMENT OF MR. W.mittee of ladies who would like to ing necessary

measures to guard in the Police Court with having against surprise: The owners may in his possession aix Macao aanpiu He said his uncle lottery tickets. "safely be left, in their own interest, in Macae handed them to bim to to co-operate wholeheartedly with deliver to a friend living in Hillier the officers in providing the means Street. Accused was ordered to for assuring as far as possible the receive six strokes with a rattaa. sate arrival of both passengers and cargo in port

Charged before Major Willson with having returned from banish ment after being sent away for 10 THE NEW 20TH CENTURY years, a Chinese yesterday pleaded miscalculation. Sub-Inspector Vin- cent said accused was away for 8 years so that the banishment order bad 18 months more to run. Sen. tence. of six months' jail was pass

WOMAN IN CHINA."

A FEW OF HER SLOGANS.

"THE PLAINTIVE CRY OF DISTRESSED HUSBANDS,"

Reference has been repeatedly

'ed:

A DISTINGUISHED CAREER.

out the business of catering and af serving refreshments. They or organize music and whist-drives and extend a friendly welcome to

Hundreads of Shanghai residents all. read with regret in the last issue

of the Municipal Gasctie, a notice The thanks of the Committee of". of the retirement of Mr. W. Arm the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A. ligence in Shanghai Municipal for the splendid support given to strong, Director of Criminal Intel are due to the ladies of the Colony Police, who retires on May 31st with a pension, after thirty-four this special work. years' service with the

Musi cipality.

It is fully recognized that the ladies have created an atmosphere Mr. Armstrong is 56 years of age. in the Service Y.M.0.A.'s which Police on August 1st, 1883, as a con- men using the places have, again He joined the Shanghai Municipal otherwise would be lacking. The stable, coming to the force from the and again, expressed their appre polies of Wigan, Lancs., during ciation for that which is being done very young man, he received high service in which force, although for them.

It is intended to conduct the commendations for his work.

less than seven chiefs in the exceed the expenditures, the surplus Mr. Armstrong has served under canteene without any profit what Should receipts from sales the régime of Capt. J. B. Meuer, extending the services of the Naval Municipal police. He joined under will be used for improving and

Capt. MacKenzie, Capt. Boisragon, Col. Bruce, Capt. K. J. Counts of this Department are en tirely separate from those of the McKuen, and Capt. Barrett,

He has received five decorations YM.C.A. at Salisbury Road, Kow-

lood. from the Chinese Government, and

Members of the T.M.C.A. and Presents from the Japanese Im- perial Government or services other men friends also render assist during visits to Shanghai of riem

ance to make things seem as cheery bers of the Imperial Family, and and as comfortable as possible. It.

the Queen's Jubilee medals.

be the beginning of a permanent

ever.

MR. E. V.M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer, the recommendation of the Com making herself felt and in manying, when the future training pro- who was succeeded by P. J. Patt and Military Y.M.C.A. The ac

IT THE

OHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

No. 4, DUDDELL STREET, HONG KOse,

FRIDAY.

Tax 6TH DAT OF MAY, 1927,

AT 3 O'CLOCK X.

WEYA

made to the great change which has Commanders and Officers of the There was a meeting of Company some ever woman's outlook in China Hong Kong Volunteer Defence. in recent years. Now a Daily when the future training prozzx telegraphs tha: the new woman is Force at Headquarters last even Bepress correspondent in Shanghai

men. eclipsing the missiouers and, as it has been made beautiful illusion of the Chinese gramme of the Corps was discussed. Ron,

The after an exhaustive enquiry and woman as a little caged bird, in Details will be published in Corps following a painstaking considera prisoned in a red and golden carved Orders frem time to time as the

room, playing the dulcimer or paint-programme comes into force: tion of the subject from every pointing willow patterns, utterly ignor of view, it is to be presumed that nt of,, the world about her, has faded away, and in its place we the Government will regard it as have a very modernised being un tainted by the traditions of the past,

A motor Recident occurred in Coronation Road near the Oriental Tobacco Co., on Sunday when motor cycle ridden by Mr.

W

For farther Particulars and Conditions anthoritative and act accordingly entirely free in her personal actions Borrowman of W. S. Bailey &.Co., wears the Police Lang Service and is hoped that these canteene may

of Bale, Apply to

MINI. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & Co.. Mortgagros Bolicitors,

St. George's Building,

Chater Road,

1.

OR TO:

MR. B. V. M. H. Þɛ SOUSA, Auctioneer, No. 4, Boddell Street. Hong Kong, the 22nd April, 1927.

(4824

FOR SALE OR TO LET.

Bar Fumished, Four UNGALOW, 402, SETEEN ROAD, Reception and Fire Bedrooms Tennis

Court. Possession frám ist Juxe,

Apply- LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, CHARTERED BANK BUILDING.

1 (4812

FOR SALE OR TO BE LET

:UNFURNISHED.

At first sight, of course, it appears and ideas, ever ready to branch out crashed into the side of a motor bus in attempting to pass it. The xtraordinary conclusion

ад

the

As a public servant, with his effort on the part of Hong Kong

at for herself and even more progrcycle was almost alongside the bus intimate knowledge of China-ita Residents to show hospitality to the

sive than the men.

vengeance.

1+

bound

ANZAC DAY.

which to arrive after the trouble At an International Women's Day when it unexpectedly turned to the many problems, its geography, its service man whom we are so glad

territory he has won admiration, to have in our midst. and expense which have been in celebration at Kiukinng and at centre of the road. The cycle ran curred by enforcing and maintain Nanking on March 20th, in, which head-or into the bus and Mr. and often has astonished his friends thousands of women took part, the Berrowman received some painful with the wealth of detailed know ing these regulations over a los chief slogans, were, "Equality of cuts in the face. He received treat during the years he bas served | ledge he has silently garnered period of years. But it must be the Sexes.

with Poly-ment at Kowloon Hospital DownL

Shanghai, China and the Chinese. remembered that the regulations gamy," "Down with Infant Max-

a riage,"

Three Chinese were charged be He could disease out-of-the-way YESTERDAY'S OBSERVANCE We want freedom of mar fore Mr. F. E. Lindsell at the towns, touch on perplexities, speak have always been, a bone of contea-ringe and divorce,"

" Women

BY THE E.AS.M.A. marrying should not be despised,' Central Magistracy yesterday with familiarly of men in high places tion and the target of continuous Women should join the revol demanding the sum of $100 from He is second to none in the local

WREATH LAID AT CENOTAPE. provided through

North Police force to-day. criticism. The carrying of guardation." This is the new twentieth- Cheuk Ying at No. 8,

As a gentleman, in spite of hir Captain Deatury woman in China with a Street, Kennedy Town, with the Scottish reserve, his granite char

ntent to steal. After evidence bad Superintendent of Police, for exam.

The anniversary of the landing of been heard, His Worship ordered acter and his uniform urbanity the "Ausies" Gallipoli in 1915, was China in the past has been the first defendant to be detained have commanded the respect of ple, has been exceedingly unpopular man's country. Man could do any for another week, and then, to be youth and age-in the force, and observed yesterday by a brief, but with owners and officers alike be submit to his opinions and wishes, keep the peace for 12 months. The thing be pleased, and woman had to

impressive ceremony at the Cene- over in the sum of $100 to outside of it.

taph, where & wreath was laid by cause it has meant a division of The now movement voices the

members of the Ex-Active Service Men's Association. responsibility on board ship. The women's awakening, and it is two other defendants were fined $18 strange, but true, that it is not the cach with the alternative 14 days

At 9.30 am. the Committee and guards were subject to ship's dis foreign educated young women who hard labour.

members of the Association, and cipline but they received their pay are leading it, but those who have

ladies, assembled at the Cenotaph, others interested, including two been educated in the mission or No. 27, PEAK, LUGARD ROAD. TOTICE NOT

and their punishments at the hands Government schools and colleges of

and headed by Lieut.Col. Hayley "Down with the Women's Union" China, those

At the China Auction Rooms Bell, D.9.0. (President of the Asso- authorities

who have played was the plaintive of stressed "TIGHT Roomed HOUSE, with ORDINARY

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and basket-ball and hockey on Chinese husbands at a demonstration in yesterday afternoon Mr. E. V. M. ciation) and Mr. B. J. Pearce, Central Heating, Five Bedrooms, naturally they regarded the Police helds and have marched in nation- Haskow the other day. It was R. de Bouss, by order of the mort the base of the plinth where the M.C. (Vice-President) proceeded to Four Bathrooms. Thres Drying Rooms,ficials as their real masters. Thalistic student demonstrations. One their claim that their wives no gagee, sold leasehold property at

Modern Sanitation, Grass fanxis Court

naturally inquiria whether the par longer return home to bed and No. 4, Spring Garden Lane,

beautiful foral tribute was laid. 31.20 A.M., for the purpose of roseiring and Garden-Fossession MAY 18 is only one instance of where the ents of these girls approve. In board, but pass the night out, in certain other ground. These pro-

The inscription on the wreath tho Report of the Directors and the

Apply:

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Statements of Account to 31st DECEK ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

any cases they have misgivings, the same manner aa alley cats."perties are held for the term of 999 enforcement of the regulations led but they are absolutely powerless. The hushands assert that their years from July 9th, 1844 (4778

"From the Ex-Active Service. az, 1996, and of declaring Dividende,

to friction Many others could be for parental control is one of the homes will be disrupted, and de

Men's Association Hong Kong. The area of the property is about the TRANSFER BOOKS of the

cited. Therefore it has been de forma of oppression which young mand the return of their wives to €75 square feet, and the annual

1914-1918," Company will be CLOSED from HAYURNISHED FLAT PEAK TO cided by the Commissioners that also, the husbands have no more Express correspondent describes the

China has shaken off. Apparently, the old customs. No wonder the Crown rent $10.55.

Among those present at the cere ATK to MAY 207x, Both Days inclusive.

The upset price was $8,000, with mony were some who had seen rooms, Two Reception Rooma and the Regulations, "as a Government control of their wives nowadays women's" emancipation" as "more bids of 1500 acceptake. Messrs. service with the Australian forces By Order of the Board,

enclosed Verandah. Modern Baritation:

than the parents have of their basically important than all the Au Yeung Cheung and Au Yeung PAUL LAUDER.

Anzac Day, yesterday was cels General Manager,

Inwmelista Porrection.Apply Box 4788, measure, should be swept on one daughters.

political bomb-shells which fill the Yang became the purchasers for the brated. in Australia and c/o Bungking Daily Prime,

This does not mean that Continued at foot of next column) front pages of the newspapers." sum of $14,500

Zealand as a general holiday,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

that

IS HEREBY GIVEN the FIFTY EIGHTH YEARLY MEETING

of the Company will be held at its Head

Office. UNION BUILDING, Hong Kong,

on FRIDAY, 20zu MAY, 1927, at

Hong Kong, April 28th, 1927. [4837 -

LET: Two Bedrooms with Bath

of the

shore

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PROPERTY SALE:

SPRING GARDEN LANE HOUSE

and

Was

New