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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
[R. CHARLES J. HIRST has boen authorized to Sign our Firm por
Procuration.
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, July 23, 1878,
NOTICE.
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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr TEDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEARED on the S1st December last,
RUSSELL & Od
China, March 8,1878.
NOTICE.
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MHD Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART la our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last
J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1878...
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NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in ippity at ## (Wah Tre Yat Po), CRASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.
CHUN AYIN. Hongkong, April 6, 1876,
NOTICE,
TN Reference to the above, the Under- signed, has LEASED the Chinese Mail from the 1st August, 1877, and is engaged the services of Mr LEONG Yoox HUN,
as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new réglinu. will be found to bo, na hitherto,, an ex- collent medium for advertising, especially an the Manager la able to devote his whol attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG CHIM. Lasses of the Hongkong Chineze Matt Hongkong, April 6, 1978..
To Let.
TO LET.
THREE-STORIED DWELLING HOUSE, No. 113, Queen's Roari East (Spring Gardone). Water laid ou
Apply to
D. NOWRÓJEE,
HONGKONG HOTEL,
Hongkong, July 20, 1878.
TO LET.
THE DWELLING HOUSE No.,
Mosque Torrice. THREE OFFICES, in, Club Chambon, The BUNGALOW, No. 24, Gage Street.
Apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Oo, Hongkong, July 12, 1878.
TO LET,
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 6, formerly known as the Blue House, situate on Praya Bast-
HOUSE No. 2, Praya Eant. The base- ment, together with First Floor, or separate if de- sired, with possession on the 1st July, BOUSH No. 4, Praya East. The whole
House or in Flats, with possession on the lot of August..
-also,
The DWELLING House to the Eastward of Pleq at Wanchai. May be had as su enttro Dwelling or in Apartments of two or three Rooms to suit convenience, with immediate possession. Fipe spacious Ver- andah looking on to Harbour.
TO LET.
FIRST GLABRA NOUses a Wanchat,
MIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNE,
Tañine Lor 65.
For particulars, apply-to-
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 21, 1878.
TO LET.
Hwith Godowns attached.
OUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
Honzes No. 2, and 9, Seymour Terrace DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.- Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
Volume Sixth of the "CHINA REVIEW.”
Now
Roady.
No, de Vol, Vis
LOF THE
CHIMA "REVIEWOD
CONTAINS →→
Tabular View of the Offieisir composing
the Chinese Provincial Governments.
Imperial Confuciaziom,
Brief Sketches from the Life of K'ung-talog. Chinese Allegory.
The Concias Dictionary of Chiness,
The Corean Language.
Ta Kwei
Rules for Sans
and Younger Brothers. Short Notices of New Books and Literary.
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries:-
In Memoriam.
Wore Yau and Shun Aktorical
Persons t
Whirlwind at Canton,
Zoology,
Errata
Sooke Wanted, Eychanges, de
Chien Mall Ofios, Hongkong, July 2, 1879,
T
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Consignees of the undernoted Cargo are hereby informed that unless the same be taken delivery of within one month From This Date it will he sold to defray expenses.
AR 1/2, 2 Cases MUSKETS, ExOxfordshire,"
from London, 3rd March, 1876.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. · Hongkong, June 29, 1878.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances..
-NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament
ESTABLISHED 1800.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong 129 for the above Company, are prepared
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
8. S. PEIHO.
. NOTICE, YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8.
Gange, from London, In connec tion with the above "Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed And stored at their risk at the Company's dodowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on,
unless intimation is received from the Con- signees, before To-Day, the 22nd Instant, at 10a.m., requesting it to be landed hore,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR- DAR, the 27th Tristant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insuranos has been effected.
H. DU POURY, Agent.
-
Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
Balle.
NOTICE. - COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARĪTIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON,
SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
A150,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,.
N SATURDAY, the 3rd August, 1878, at Noon, the Company's S, S AN AD ́YR, Commandant MOREAU, and OARGO, will leave this Port for alth MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE
the above places.
London as well as for Marselllen, and A. Cargo and Specle will be registered for copted in transit through Marseller for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Ordera will bo granted until
Nocu
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcele until 8 p.m. on the 2nd August, 1578. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; thoy must be left at the Agency's Office,)
,
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
H. DU POUEY,
Agent.
Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
ati
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
VAKTMAN
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
WITH
IW
MOILDEKOD
CENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES -
A
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
THE B. 8, "OQEANIO” will be de-
apstched for San Francisco via Yoko hama, on TUESDAY, the 6th August, at 3p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europa.
Connection is made at Yokohams, with
A REDUCTION s made on RETURN PAR- PAGE. TICKETS,
to grant, Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the asual Bates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Ca, Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1876.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INOORTGRATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
.
His Majesty King Georgs The First, A. D. 1720.
D
Insurances.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,-TWO MLIONS STERLING.
HF Undersigned are prepared to grant Potters against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Vesela in Harbour, at the usual Terms 'Goods on board Vossels and on Hulls of
and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be ra cefred, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,
If required, protection will be granted on
Intimations.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
HONEY B. Hype, President, J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BOBBOWE, Secretary. A. A. BAYES JR., General Manager, for
China and Japan,
ÉRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets.........$31,700,000
Surplus
5,500,000
THE Undersigned having boon appointed
first class Lives up to £1000 on a Slaglegents in Hongkong, China, for the
Life,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-abova Company, are prepared to Accept posals or any other information, apply to Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon
terme very favourable to the seared.
For full information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agents.
Agente, Hongkong de Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
C
Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS.
HOUSE OIL....
QEALED TENDERS will be received
THE Undersigned having been appointedies agatust Fire to the extent of THE
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF LIGHT- prepared to grant Insurances as follows: $46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored
Agents for the above Corporation ars
therein, at current local rates, subject to a Dinoount of 20% on the Premio
NORTON & Co., Agents.
Marine Department Policles at current rates payable either bere, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia
نمی گیرم
Fire Department. Policies issued for fong or short periods at ourrent rates. A discount of 20 % allowed.
Life Department. **: Poliales issued for sums not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned-have-been appointed Agenta for the above Company a Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current ratco.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868,
SHEONG ON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL ONA MILLION DOLLARS,
Directors.
KwOK ACHEONG, Merchant. PANG YIM, Merchant. Loo YRE, of the Yee On Hong, Merchant, Ho SAM, of Hop Yik Chan, Merchant, LEE SING, of Lai Hing Firm, Merchant. Onor OHAR, Merchant. CHBANG SING. YEONE, Merolant.
Manager—HO. AMEL,
DOLICIES ́agalust FIRE granted on
BUILDINGS and on GooDs stored therein at CURRENT RATES, subject to
DISCOUNT of 20% on the Premis OFFICE, Nos. 8 and 9, Praya Hongkong, August 23, 1877.
West,
su28
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CLATION.
CAPITAL-Fully Paid-up... PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......... Total Capital and accumula
tions this date....
Directors:
F. B. FORBES, M. P. EVANS, Esq. 0. KEBES, Esq.
Tis. 420,000 230,000
* 104,000
Tls. 754,000.
Esq., Chairman.
O. Lucas, Esq. WH. MEYERINE, Esq. Secretaries: Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghal London Bankerst
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Oo.. Agencies in:
BONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and
the Principai Ports in the Kast.
Pull parts of, the World, at current DOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to
rates.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR- ANCE COMPANY.
(No. 4700-July 27, 1978.
--- Intimations.
A NEW STOCK OF
NEAT JOBBING TYPES
HAVING BEEN RECEIVED
FROM ENGLAND, THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO EXECUTE
BOOK & JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT REASONABLE RATES. FANCY. BALL PROGRAMMES „ASSORTED. SIZES, IN GOLD AND VOLOVES.
In
BALL PENCILS,
assorted colours
Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns
MENU CARDS,
•
BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED ́
PATTERNS.
For Sale
AGREEMENTS FOB FOREIGN-GOING
SHIP,
LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S" WASHING
BOOKS,
QHARTER PARTIES,
CONTRACT FASSAGE TICKETS, EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, at this Office till July. Slat nezt, for POWERS OF ATTORNEY, the Supply of 5000 Gallons VEGETABLE OIL for use at the LIGHTHOUSES in the Southern Division of Chins, for the SHIPPING ORDERS, Year 1879. Printed forms of Tender for BILLS OF LADING, each of the 3 following kinds Oll can be had at this Office on application, viz:
TEA-NUT OIL
18
2ND PEA-NUT QIL
3RD RAPE-SEED OIL HE Undersigned having been appointed THE
The Oil to be perfectly pure and un- AGENT in Hongkong for the above-- nataed Company, is prepared to Grant mixed, of the best quality and color, and POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and quite free from all impurities and sedi on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the ment, and is to be delivered at the Customs usual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis-Godowns at Amoy in the following quan
tities, vizī count of 20 per cent,
1000 Gallons on or before 1st November next, 1500
let December ... 1st March, 1879,
Attention la invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in Ching,
-J. Y. VERNON SHAW, Hongkong, June 1, 1878.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
2300
The Oil as it is delivered will be measur ed at the Custom House and 14 Imperial gallons will be takon to weigh 1 pioul, and each Tender must be accompanied by a sample in a clear glass bottle of not leas quantity than half a pint.
No Tonder will be accepted on any other forms than those issued from this Office,
The Covers to be headed "Tender for Light-house Oil,"
The Commissioner does not pledge him
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of self to accept the lowest or any Tender.
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Pedang,
Risks accepted, and Polides of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports,
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FRES,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
Intimations.
W. BALL, CHINA DISPENSARY.
MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- VINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dlapensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Bicamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
THE CHINESE MAIL
TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE
Chinees Mail
Two
TWO cents a character for the first 100 characters, and one cent a character beyond the first 100, for first ingeridon, and half price for repetitions during the first be charged only one half the amount of the week. Subsequent weeks Insertions will Brst week's charge, Advertisements for half a year and longer will be allowed a and contracts for more favourable terms deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount,
can be made.
R. B. MOORHEAD,
Commissioner of Customs. CUSTOM HOUSE, Amoy, 15th June, 1878.
auf
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC1 DË. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE
it become known to WHEREAS in having her war's FHOSPRODINE that a Medicine, emanating from an unscrupulous London firm, is ex- ported to India and China, and foisted on purchasers as equal in efficacy to Dr Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the publlo to specially caution them against this com pound and request their most careful atten. tion to the following distinctive charac- teristics of Dr Bright's Phosphodyne.
lat.That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is
sold only in cases, 2nd. The words "Dr Bright's Phospho- dyne" are clearly blown in och bottle. 3rd-The Registered Trade Mark and Signature of Patentee are printed on the label of every ease. 4th-Directions for use in all the follow
ing languages are enclosed in each case, without which none can POS- SIBLY be genuine.
PASSENGER LISTS,
BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS, WILLS,
&0.,
$0.
Chixa Mail Othee, 3, Wyndham Street, (Back of Club).'
THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL
HE Clrealation of THIS PAPER-has- towing are some of its Agenta:-
been very much extended The fol
Macao.-Man Ohuer Shop.
Canton, Bing Chuen Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fat Bhop, Yen Luen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel,
Kwan Yuen Fong Shop, In front of the Teal Street; Mr Bit Chuen Fan, Thng Wen
Shop, Small Market Street, New Oltys Yee Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yvon Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam; „Kwal Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Honam.
Swatow,-Sul Choong Hong; Woh Shun Loong Hong,
Amoy-Chan Cheong Hong, Mook Kek
Street.
Foochote.-Mr Yü Ching Choong, Foo abow Arsenal; Mr Lom Awok Ching, Mari time Customs,
Shanghai. Mr Ng Ching Shan, Mari
time Customs; Mr. Ho Yue Chuan, Marl tune Customs. Me Chun Sing Hol, Masera Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mr Kwong Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School and Mow Sing Sang Kee shop
Ningpo.-Mr Sung Min Ches, Maritime Customs.
Hankowo-Yeo Hing Bong. Chefoo-Yes Shun Rong. Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Munic pal Office, Yokohama,
Saigon.-Webang Hong.
Singapore.-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Foox Sang Hong.
Penang.-Tow Wing Fong; Argus Ofica. Calcutta-Mow Sing Company,
San Francisco,-Kwong Foong Tal Hong The above are some of the Agencies;
Englise, French, German, Italian, Dutch,
Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish,others will be published, when they are Turkish, Persian, Hindostani, Madrasse, arranged for, Negociations are fu progress Bongslee, Chinese and Japonese,
with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazetter, to circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior of | China,
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Is the Only Reliable Remedy for Nervous and Liver Complaints
AND ALL
Functional Derangements.
patronised by the aristocracy and the elite, DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPODYNE Is extensively need in the army and wavy, Medical Practitioners. and strongly recommended by the leading
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE
Is sold by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the Globe.
SAILOR'S HOME,
Hongkong, March 10, 1874,
Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALISED TARIFF OF FAEES FOR CHAIR B CHATE BEARERS, AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG. Ohairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boats. Half hour. 10 ota. Hour, 30 eta. Day (from 6 to 6),... Three hours,.,50 cts, Six hours.... 70 atm. One Dollar, Licensed Bearers (each).
ar
Hour, Half day, Day,
***
...10 cents.
་་་
35 conte *.80 cents.
BOAT AND COOZIE ·ITER.
BOATE
Efforts have been made to establish Agents for relating the Chinese Mail in all PHODYNE, and do not be persuaded to
· N.B.--Ask for DR. BRIGHT'S PHOS- the ports and in the interior of China, all take any useless AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS the ports in Japan, in Salgon, Singapore, SUBSTITUTE, Penang, Celeutta, Batavia, Manila, the Philippines, Australia, San Francisco, Peru and other places which Chinese frequent When the list of Agencies is completed, it will to published, Agents have been oel already established in most of the
plages, and in laporan ports more bore APA PRRs will be thankfully persired 10 als per Dot of 8 or 900 one agent has been appointed at each.
Hongkong. February 25, 1876
Steamers from Shanghel
Freight will be received on Board tint!) Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest 4 p.m. of the 8th August, FARCEL on Shareholders' Capitai, ALL THE PROFITS PACKAGES will be received at the Office or THE UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be antil 5 p., mame day all Paroel Packages annually distributed among all Contriba should be marked to address in full; value tors of Business in proportion to the of came to required.
premium paid by them.
RUSSELL: 4 Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 10, 1878.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE
For further information as to Freight or Panurge, apply to the Agency of the lompany, No. 87, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY, Ageni. Hongkong, July 17, 1878- ·
su8
For Sale. HOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts It
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION.
Cast-off OtotHING, Books, or
at the Sailor's Rome. West Point.
Hongkong, July 26, 1878.
NOTICE,
THE CHINESS MAIL,
and IL, A to M, with Introduction Royal whether Shareholders or not, in proportion A AFTERETÜRK of CAPITAL at Moil will be issued DAILY instead of Thr-
vo., pp. 404.-By EaHEST JOHN BIEL, Ph.D, Tübingen. Price: Five Dolans, or Two Dots -and-a-Hats per Part.
To be had from Merits LANE, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mesere KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinesë.")
Gentlemen, are now ready at this Ofice.--Prico, $1 each,
Outra Main Dis
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
DOLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World. accordance with the Company's Articles Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed anntially to Contributers, to the nott amount of Premis contributed by saob, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT & Boi," General Agents.
Hongkong, April 17, 1873.-
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. TCompany, are prepared to grant In- HE Undersigned, Agents for the above
SUŢANÇOS SË EU-rent rates..
MELCHERS & CO... Agante, Royal Insurancs Compatty, Hongkong, Octcher 37, 1073.
THOM and after the Chinees New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese
CABLS per SHARE will be made to tion, which will remain at $ per annum.
the Rate of TWO AND ONE-HALF
WEKELY ne beretofora. No change, how-
Shareholders of Record on 6th July, Pay
ever, will be made in the price of subscrip
The charges for advertisements are row uble at the Office of the Liquidators, on esimilated to those of the China Mati, MONDAY, the 18th July,
Warrants will then be delivered by the the Chinese Alail makes it an admirable The unusual success which has attended Undersigned to Shareholders, or their medium for advertisers."
lawful representatives, on presentation of Bhare Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 15th July, Inclusive,
By Order,
"
RUSSELL & Co.,
Ziquidatore.
Shanghai, July 4, 1670,
2010
1st Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 909 picals, Day,...
plouls, per Load,
2nd Class Cargo Bost of 600
$8.00
9.00
picule, per Day,
2.50
2nd Class Cargo Best of 600
picule per Lond,
1.76
Brd Claes Cargo Boat or Hakan Bost of 80D
picule, per Day,
་
1.50
Brd Class Cargo Bost or Ha-kan Bost of 800
pisala, per Lond,
ard Class Cargo Beat or Hakan Fost of 800
ploula, Halt Day,
...
·Sangane,
One Hour, Half-an-Hour,
or Pellaway Boats, per Day,-
After 6 PM10 centa szára Nothing in this Beale prevente privato agrod
That Lor the Street Coolies is as feli lows
mente.
STREET COOLIES. Scale of Hire for Street Coolisa."
The Conductors guarantee' an eventual already the most infiuential silve journal odrcalation of one thousand coples.
It a published, and enjoys considerable prestige One Day,................ at the Ports of China and Japan, and at Half Day, Singapore, Penang, Calcatta, San Fran Three Hours,****** misso and Australia
One HourÄRKUS He Hours meesipress
Chins Mall Office,
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