Confirmation of the report that the land and buildings occupied by Hall Holtz, Ltd, at Nanking and Szechuen Roads has been sold ton Chinese syndicate, was given on Tuesday (Apr. 24) by' officials of the China [Realty Ca.. through which the des was negotiated. The real estat frm, it was announced. has exercised an option to purchase the ground and Dutldings at a figure exceeding $1.000,- 000. The land 1s approximately two What plans the purchasers have for the future of the property, was not revealed by them or by the directors Jof the department store. Hall & Holtz shareholders, however, are being notified that an important announce tment will be made to them within few days. 'The firm also' occuntes premises at 1159-61 Bubbling Well Road, known as the Bubbling Well The public rickshaw shelter facing Jthe "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building was being demolished on Thursday under orders of the Shang. hal Municioal Council because of its jascerted diversion to the uses Trade and commerce wore not the only things In this world, he stated, private rickshaw coolies and its gon, erally dilapidated condition,
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