'The Albany, a block of houses which old' residents point out among the oldest dwellings "in the Colony, nas changed hands, It Borted for a consideration' of $187, 'The block has a very interesting history. Located in the mid levels, it was acquired by Mr. Charles May' 1862, upon his retirement as head of the local police fore. The property has always remained with the fami-Jy, passing on to Mr. May's son and then to his two grandsons, both of whom died in 1931, The present sale was effected in the winding up of the Tocal estate.
Although the name of the new owner has not been disclosed, it is surmised that a block of flats will be built on the site of the old Albany, Rebels Falling Back: Kashgar Reported Quiet Simla, July 18.
The defeat of the Tungan_ troops under Gen. Ma Chung-ying, the rebel Mohammedan leader, by forces under command of Gen. "Shen Shifi-tsai, [Garrison Commander of Sinkiang, has now been centimed.
The defeated troops are falling back In the face of a driving attack launched by Gen. Shen's soldiers from Urumehi, while other Tungan forces are preparing to. retire to Khotan from Yarkand and Kashgar, leaving the former Chinese governor charge at Kashgar where all reported quiet—Reuter.
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