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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1927,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS CHINA AUCTION
G. 40 R.
NOTICE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ROOMS.
4, Duddell Streat.
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise The Undersigned have received send it to the CHINA AUCTION That portion of Waterloo Road instructions to sell by Public Auc-ROOM.
tion, between Argyle Street and Prince Edward Road is temporarily closed. to traffic.
Bowen Road between "Stubbs Road and Wanchal Gap is open to pedestrian traffic.
E.. D. C. WOLFE," Capt. Sunt. of Police, Hongkong, 7th December, 1927. UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.-
Graduates of the University of Hong Kong residing in the Colony are requested to communicate with the undersigned if they wish to hhve Invitation cards to the Con- gregation to be held on the 9th January, 1928.
E. B. FINNINGAN,
Registrar. Ilongkong, 7th Decentber, 1927.
NOTICE.
The Columbia Pacific" Shipping Company, Room 26 Bank of Canton Building, announces that effective December 6th, 1927, Mr. ·Â. I. Thomson has been appointed Act- ing District Agent succeeding Mr. The following replies are wait. S. Zumwalt who is leaving for ing dollection:~~*
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FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING. SUNDAY, 11th DECEMBER, 1927,
(Weather Permitting).
First Saddling Bell 12.30 p.m. First Race at 1.00 p.m., sharp. Public Enclosure 40 cents. Members Enclosure $2.00,
Steamers to 'Macao. Lungahun 8.30 a.m. 'Sunday, 11th December:
Sui An 0,30 a.m. Sunday 11th December.
Returning from Macao. 'Sui An 3.30 p.m.
Lungshan 5.00 p.m
By Order,
S. W. CHENG,
Secretary.
Hongkong, December 3, 1927.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER COMPANY (1918), LIMITED.
on FRIDAY,
the 9th December, 1927, commencing at 11 am.
ut their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Selection of Ladies' Knitted Costumes, Dress Materials, etc.
and
One. Lot of Ladies', Shoes and
Bead Bags.
Teruis:-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS...
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions from the Trustee of the Wing Fat Cheong Firm (in Bankruptcy) to sell by Public Auc- tion,
... on FRIDAY,
the 9th December, 1927, at 12 o'clock Noon.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
(in one lot.)
The Whole of Stock-in-trade, Furniture and Fixtures of the said Wing Fat Cheong Firm (in Bank ruptey) of No. 59A, Queen's Road, Central, Ground and First Floors,
Terms:-As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
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Lord Allendale and his guests, WAYS WITH RHEUMATISM." helped by the outdoor staff, set to work to fight the flames pending When Rheumatism clutches de the arrival of the fire brigade. not waste time on Uniments and The fire was eventually localised rubbing the trouble to another to the day nursery and library, but part-but roof it out by eliminat much damage was done by fire, ing from the blood the uric acid smoke and water, to the valuable poison which is its cause.
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on FRIDAY, the 9th December, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
When the greatest danger from tic sufferers, many of them afflict-the conflagration had passed, Princess Mary, with the other ed with Rheumatism in its worst forms, during the past five-and-guests, who were forced to leave thirty years. They are curing it their bedrooms, took temporary still, every day, in all parts of refuge in the library, which was the world, and they do this sim- below the day nursery. ply by dispelling the poisonous
Princess Mary expressed the
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Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Further Particulars and Inspec- tion Order can be obtained from The Transfer Books of the Com-the Undersigned. pany will be closed from Saturday, the 10th December, 1927, until Thursday, the 22nd December, 1927, both days inclusive.
Shareholders intending to send TO LET-One European FLAT in for registration Transfers of Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong.partly Paid "New" Shares Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.
are particularly requested
to
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
note that the liability to Messrs. Lammert Bros. have re- TO LET.--Office Rooms 2nd Floor, | pay the. Final Call of $3ceived Instructions from the Mort- New Hongkong Bank Building, per share is not transferred togages to sell the undermentioned. Apply Sang Kes, same building.. the transferce, and the Company
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