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As war is inevitable, says the Globe, it is advisable to take ants of some of the most important strategic points in South Afrin, A few of these lays been frequently wen tioneil in the Press recently, but there are others which will have to ho then into
preinised that the conditions of a war with de Transyani to-day will ho very different
the last war. In the first place, the Orange Free State Bus determined to cast in ira lot with the Transvaal, a fact which very con- ablerably increases the ullective force of the
gana wero discovered to be of the mazslo- binding pattern. The Diamond Fielda Arllery was no better off in respect of horses than of gens In the opinion of Colonel Forbes Taylor, of the Imperial Forces, the horses were utterly unlit for service in the field. About the beginning. of this year the Griqualand West Brigade, which meluded the Kimberley Rifles the Diamond Fields Horas, Merret important reorganisation for the purpose of increasing its general efficiency and mobilty. the Kimberley Rides and Diamond Fields Horse were formed into one regiment, the fermer ecistitating the right wing and the work as one infantry regiment, including two companies of sunted infantry.
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DONALD MACDONALD. Hongkong, May 28, 1898.
Her Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station.
Where at.
Welliniwal Weihaiwai- Nagauaki
Name.
Rig.
Tons Ound LH.P.
Captain.
Alanhy
Algorine
despatch-rossel sloop
1700 105)
20
8000
Comdr. A. H. Staith-Dorrien
Yangise
1400
Conmunador E. J. W. Slado
Shongbai
Aurora
Armoured cruiser, 1st class
[00
19
8600
Captain
E.
H. Bayly
Barfourt
battleship, Ist clas
10,000
1 £
13,4
Hon. S.
O. J. Cufville, C.B.
Nagasaki Weihaiwei
Bonaventure
cruiser, 2nd class
4300
li 1000
Capt.
-H A. J. Montgomerie, C.B.
Hongkong
Brisk
cruiser, 3rd class
1770
5600
Com. R. B. 3.
Conturion*
battleship, lat class
10,50
1119,000
Captain J. R. Jellicos
Daphno
Bloop
1140
Endymion
cruiser. 1st class
7350
12
21:00 £6,000
Gund. C. W. Winnington-Tugrum
Capt. G. A. Callaghan
Ilangkong
Bak
gebt. 3rd class cost defour,
363
3
200
Lt.-Com. C. Chadwick
Shanglai
Fame
torpado boat destroy or
300
t
$700
Liout. Com. B. J. Keyes
Weihaiwei
Firebend
gunbust, 2nd clas
453
1
360
Longkong
ค
Handy
torpedo boat destroyer
15
40!}
Hongkong
cruiser, 2nd class
torpado beat destroyor
E
2000
Musappo
1300
10
2000
Capt. R. 8. D. Cumming
Hongkong
stareship
1640
1040
Hongkong
cruiser, 2nd class
DUOG
Capt. H. N. Dadding
Woihaiwei
gun-vessel, Eni class
2
870
Com. Wm. W, Smythe
Weihniwei
armoured cruiser, 1st class
6600
12 1.8500
Captan J. H. T. Barke
gunboat, let olaus
755
貯 1209
Lieut. Com. J. G. Armstrong--
Yokohama Manila
cloop
1050
1400
Capt., R. P. Cochran
Singapore
gunboat, ist class
750
1200
1300
Funkow Bole
806
720
Singapore
80
240
Livul. Comdr. H. 6. Carr
West River
gun-vessel, nt class
756
870
receiving ship
4000
gibt. 3rd class coast clofence
363
200
EL Com. H. E. Hilhan
armoured cruiser, let class
5600
12
8208
Capt. A. 0. Clarke
battleship, 1st class
114,907
16
12.000
Capt. A. Schomborg
Surveying ship
620
460
Conde. W. P. Dan
torped boat destroyer
360
5900
Lieut..Com, E. Kelly
pastdefenceship,armour
2700
KR)
Conur. H. J. Davison
river gutboat
150
000
river ganhout
100
650
Lieut-Com. H. D. S. Watson Lient-Condr. Barton
Yangtze River Yangtue River
Hart
Hermione Hambor Iphigonin Linnet
Orlando
Peacock Placenta Pigmy Plover
Sandpiper
Swift Tamar
Tweed Undaunted
Victorious
Waterwitch
Waiting
guabust, Ist clasi
gunboat
river gunboat
Vivera
Woodcock
Woodluck
Liont.-Com. J. F. Gecon
I.-Com. CV. da M. Cowpor
Lt. Com. F. F. Hnwerth Booth
Commodore Francis Powell
*Flagship of Vice Admiral Sir E. 11. Soymour, K.C.B. +Flagship of Rear-Admira C. 8. P. Fitzgerald.
Foreign Meu-of-war on the Ohina and Japan Station.
Joan Bart
Kerasint
Léon
Ilia
Filba
Kena
Piowhunte Stromboli
Genman ironclud
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14,039
6088
Hongkong Hongkong West River Manila Waihaiwei Bu-ning Hakobite Hongkang
TU DIAMOND PIELES ARTILLERY, The Diamond Fields Artillery way con Bours; then, again, since the last war, the stituted a separate unit. This clungo was Transvaal territory has been extended south welcomed ulike by oflicone and men, for it ward, vory newly to Rorke's Drift, on tho had long I recoquined that the Diamond sa cavalry regiment existed Tuga, by the inclusion of a large slice of Fields Hurro as a Zalakud, which was occupied by the Buers, only me paper, many of the men having no horses. The Kinherley Reginout, slut and caled the New Republic. Further, 1,000 strong, is connnatided by Major R. A. the very emasiderable extension of railways Finlayson, a brother-in-law of the late Me throughout South Africa will prove an in- . I. Barna. Although most of the vol portant factor in the cuso, This has been just sight of in nil the loose talk time there unteer regiments throughout South Africs love now been armed with thu Loo-Morford may been to the affect that the Boers are rito, the Kiasberlay Regimont still rotain waiting for the veldt to be gree, the Martini Henry, and this They have laid in huge stores of forage and repented protuata frous officers both of the gram, and, with the posible exception of
spile of
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viding better shouting-weapon For 3 Fongkong April 1, 1998. INGREANT OF RETINE TERRITORY. There is, however, another factor of very Then the new weapon was promised, a long time, howover, nothing was done. sast fupetanco. if there is a slight supply was notually procured, and it was increase in Buer territory there has been a gigantic growth of British. In 1880 the expected that they would be served cut some months ago. But, for putre unaccoun- Capu Coleny butter was not very far north table reason they have been kept in dro Rantalaband Spruit, songe 200 milos far-
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ther north while surrouwing the Test mail loft Kimberley there was absolu- also the Recluanaland tely no indication as to when they would he
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TENNIS GOODS.
NEW RACKETS (Large Variety), 1,145 of all rats, divided into 11 troq, ment, was severely criticised for porwitting
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FOOTBALLS. are thus distributed. five troops of 200 each, considered to be his undue Isis in forward- 2809 and 18 officers are stationed in Mashon ng munitions of war to the Free State. land; then are and with Lee-Metford On the other hand, however, it was argged rifies and myomats; they have also sia fie gun and itine acne gang bele contingut consists of BUD men and 23 1063 ulicers divided into six troops. They are aced with Martini-Heury rities and bayonets, and have seven bold gens ni 17 machine guns. The guns are one 2-bin. 7pr. R. B. L. mountain gun, three muzzle dous of the xato calibre. six mude loading 3-in. field gans, one Maxim. Nonien- folt, 75 mm. Q. P. 2, one Hotchkiss Q. F
pr., and on din. Tpr. R. M. L. Naval, It will be scoo at independently of any wpuns that have sine, our Soutul Rhailesis would boin a position to render a good recount of any foren that might be sont aprnst it. One of the chief acties of a Rheklesinu contingent would be that of watching the drifte on the Limpopo River, and guarding the chief points on the line of railway passing through the Bechaankond Protorterite. In this latter duty they would be assisted by the Protectorate Polier and the recently mised Special Service Corp
Ksongchensan
Yokobam Slangled Singapore
Yangtse River Inochow Nagasaki
THE MECHANALAND: FRONTIER.
There are three drifts to be guardai on
CRICKET.
HONGKONG C. C. . HOSOKONG P. 4, Ce Saturday, we gave the result of this match, wad now publish the full score of the Football Club tean. The Cricket Club Biron scored 90. For the fosters, Los performance flowed up his fino bowling
by hitting up 87, the highest score on the silo, the next highest score being Ward, who gave an easy chance of stumping early
hieiings:-
CRICKET ELVI ficut. Sreons, R.M.L.I., e Hancock,
Waymouth
Lient. II. F. Jelf, R.N., ¤ Tusk, &
Waymouth
13. Wood, bin...........
Liect. Til, R. W. F., bingon
the Limpo-thodes Drift, on the direct. 8. P. Franklin, R.N. Lb., 6 rond from Pietersburg to Baluwayo; the
banks are steep ant the hatum deep sand. Capt. Langhorne, R.A., e Waymouth, hut there is a pontoon to facilitate erossing,
About 50 miles to the east of this is the A. Wilson, R.N., Ross
Middle, Drift, while the Mala Drift in on : Major Clark, R. A.M.U., HeRow...
the road from Pisterplung to Victoria, The II. M. Elliott, R.N., Ros, & Wap. points of comention for petrol work outh
along the Bechmalind luler would be Tannt. Lewis, A., not wat... Francistown, the chief town of the Tsti gold- Rov. G. R. Vallings, absent Lokkia
Papyo, Klaus's expital, Mockudi,
and Gabèroue. At these two latter places Getrehants of the Special Service. Corp are already stationed, while a strong func
of that same body but been concentratil at Mafekig pending the strivel of regular De troops. Betoon Mafezingaul Kimberley.
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the chief points to be watched are Vryburg, H. R. Hancock, e coolic, b Jelf..
A. G. Ward, o sub. U Koft Toungs, and Fourtzen era. This that Capt. Tulloch, RA, an out.. will probably devolver Cape Mounted
thu
J. A. Higgon, R.W.F., E Clark
Police, helped by Colonial Volunteers, why Kimberley will be guided by a mixed fores Capt. Waymouth, R.A.. h Clack
J. A. Ross, a Wood, b Franklin......... of Imporial and Colound troops Futher, now that the Orange Free State has esti II. Roherlan, R.W.F.,
Fundin
its lat with the Tinnuvaal, corps of cheur-! A. Lowe, run out wties will have to be posted at the Dang, R. To, R.A., not out ........ River, weile strong forces should hold Nannwpoort Junction, Bergherslerp, ant Aliwal North to protect the bridges over the Ocurge River. In Cape Colony, how ever, little could be done until the arrival
of considerable reinforcenarts.
THE NATAL FRONTIER.
The brunt of the fighting will fall on Waymouth
Natal in all probability, and even here, un. Higgon ..........
less troops are rapidly pushed to the front, Buss.............. it would appear as if the northern angle
MANY THANKS.
Tasses from the Free Sato though the Franklin ... Dhunsberg, that is to say, Van Redmans, . Clark...... De Beer, Mullin's, and Botha's passes, and Wilson,... at the same time to conuin of the drifts of the Puffle River, it would be far wiser for them to make the Dandee-Biggarsberg, Le Beer's Pass line their line of defenca until they are strong enough to wives in force. Unfortunately, this would leave in the hands of the Boers such strong positions as the heights that command the Lagoa Rivor, Newcastle, the Ingogo-River, and Laing's Net. But seeing in the Boers could now cut dank all these positious and
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Presidento Sarmiento
Argentine training voesel.
2850
Captain Betheder
Hongkong
HCNOKONG O. C.
Mr J. H. Aitken
ሰ.
31
I
พ.
Mr John Anderson
Kalso:in Elizabeth
Austrian cruisor
4000
Gg. Julius Beck von Wellstaedt
Hongkong
17
2 €2
9 Mrs Augus
15
3 24
2 Mr Actoli
Δημία
French ganboat
470
480
Commander Journe
Saigon
4.1
B
DIEntrovastaani - Descartus
French Hagship
Eclaireur
French cruiser French cruiser
4000
8700
Caft. Philibert
Captain de Maroll
Saigon
Fouchur
HONGKONG FG.
1638
2010
Capt. Texier.
Taku
north of the Dundee Biggareberg ling muse
ሰር.
W 1,
Franch craisor
4600
Capt. Aubin
Nagki
French gunboat
1550
2200
Capt, do Motte de Portail
18313
French guions
470)
Capt.-Amat
Shanghai
at the begiering ho occupied by the Baars. Elliott ........... Indeed, mes the military authorities find Langhorne themselves strong enough to mask the fou
3
14
58
elf
10
47
Pasual
French oruiser
3988
8500
Captain Mutost
Sarjiciso Vouba
French gunbons
029
DOU
Captain do Plessix
Hongkong Saigon
10.8 1
20
Mrs W. T. Barton
A
3
20 21
2 Mr W. Barten
cone cruiser.
Captain Bord
Deutschland
S000
8000
Captain Maller
Gufita
Hansa
Cortos oruiser Gorman arviser
4103
0000
Captain Kellma
5900
20,000
Captain Pehl
Garinan gunboar
Irene
Friserin Augusta
Μύρνα
Goriyan cruiser Germau cruiser German guubout
4200
2030
6X31
Commander W. Latio Commander Obenheimer Captain Koulinor
B00
Capt. Merican
Italian cruiser
2700
6500
Capt. Ceccini
Chiefoo
Italian oruiser
3690
Capt Giovanni Girello
Chefoe
Italian cruisßt Italian cruiser
15
12,200
3898
6131
Shanghai Shanglani
Liberál
Admiral Korniotom:
Portuguese transport Portuguesa gunboat.
·Russian cruiser
:1660 :
Macan
5500
3000
Alonut
Russian ganboot
Bubre
Bussian sloop
050
∙1150
Dimitry Donskoy
Russia cruiser
6000
..7000.
Capt: Shuran
Gaidiunak"
Russian gunboot.
-600
9500
Capt. Serebrenikff
Gremiratohy
Russian gunboat
1490
2000
Cupt, Miklashersky
Korosta
Bassian stoop
1209
2150
Captain Silban
Russian sloop
1200
ช
1400
-Lussian 2nd alaksbattled ip 10,00
4
Captain Feniche
Russian gunboat
1490
2
2000
Captain. Coprianólf
Puniat Arova”
Russian craisor
6000
16.
Captain Nialarmilles
Russia
-Russian cruiser:
||12,200
28 1
Captain Dumojirol
Rurik
Russian flagskip
10,923
26 $13,250
Comer. Haupt
Bilatch
Itasian ganbask
950
31125
Captain Bazranoll
Siasu Volky
Russian ad class battleship 10,00)
11
8:00
Captain Mollas
Kassian gunboat
920
འ་
1120
Captain Soubatin
Rustinu armoured arvirer
6809-
-36--1-7000
Captain Prince Quohtamisky.
Russian guuloat
500
11 $3600
Capt. Rogulis
Tuagian opisar
1240
1104
U.S. ortisor
4413
10 10:034
Captain JM. ForsytEo
Manila
U. S. gunboat
1710
09133
Commander E. D. Tousig
Meuil
U. S: ganbasti
137
1255
Lit. Benjamin Tapan
Manila
-U. S. gatiboat
3177
2100)
Commandor S. W. Very
-Manila
Charleston:
3730-
Captain E. W. Pigeon
Concord -HASTEN Manila
U. S. gunboat
1700
145
MU.S. gunboat
1997
$1039
Thout-Ocm. J. B. Briggs Captain 1. K. Moore
Manila
Daily
U. S. ruübost
1967
750
· Lieut-Gem. A. P. Nazro
Munila
U. §. pionilor
3950
Comniander J. McGowan
Funboot
1370
8305
4045244
800 31001881 100G 1801 3800 6179
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Baltimoro
Bennington
11111
Monadnock
Monosacy hlonterey: Oregan
810
400
790
Caplain Constantine
Capt. Vasen Carvalho.
Condr. Canks Lama
Captain Yakoljeff
Captain Perenego
Captain Boisma
Utor
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Perai
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Priuscston
!. U. 9. gunboat
Wheeling
gunboat,
Yorktond
Tokenita
Commander Kachnlof
Commander Komaroff.
Coudi, G. A. Bicknell Comir. E, H. C. Leutze Captain G. F. F. Wilde Commander 0 Cornwell Commander Herry Koox Commander WBarwel Oouuauder C. 8. Sperry Captain:0. F. Läs
Hongkong
Nagnenki Vladivostock Port Arthur Vladivostock
Nageanki Nageanki
Chémolpo
Nagasaki Nagasaki Nagasaki
Vladivostock Nagasaki
Port Arthur
Port Arthur
Ngasaki Nagasaki Vડતમા,કે આ કન જો
mont. I troops liad been sent out long!
ngo, and the best strategical points ocyupied,
we should not to-day be in danger of a wat
in which the Boers may enter with the cor-
tainty of a certain amount of prostige which
comes from first striking a successful blow,
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
PEAK HOTEL
an event which would have a tremendous Mr H. F. R. BrayneMajor G. R. St. John effect for ill on the wavering Care Dutels: Mr P. Bure,
Captain F. Kofod
men an wellns the natives, who are carefully Cape. Van Corbach Mr. Lee watching the couro of events.
THE DEFENCE OF KIMBERİTY.
Mr G. H. Dann
Mr & Mrs W. H. T. Mis C. W. Longuet
Davis and child
Mr W. Donnie bit P. C. Benroche Mr 11. Dunbar Mr D. Earnshaw Mr M. Elworde Mr and Mrs F.
Eldridge Bra Farrell & child
Mr H. II. Fox
Mr H. Fruhstorfe
Mr W. Fuckel
Mr A. Kei
Mr G. E. Richardson Mr and Mrs C. E.
Richardson
Miss Richardson Mr S. J. Robins Mr B. Roth
Mr A. T. Hamilton Mr H. Saming
Sigtho
Mr A. Spagnolco Mr W. A. Sprich Mr GL Steger Mrs Stoffard H.-J. F. Stone
Capt. Taylor Mr B. Taylor
Mrs C.ThonMA Mr & Mrs Theses. Mises Thoms (")
Mr & Mrs K. GibsunMrs H Todt and Capt. Goddard
Mr C. W. Longuet
Air 1. Mitchell
Mr
W. Xordman
Mr R, J. Hall
In the event of war with the Transvaal,
the Free State espouses Bir A. L. Denison und especially
J. Von Gertza the cause of he sister Republic, Kimberley Mr P. Dow will is specially exposel to attack Colonel G. J. H.De Marx Peters
Colonel H. Elsdale Madain O'Gorman similar stats of arm prevailed on the Dia- mond Ficks three yours ago, when all sorts
Evatt
of wild rumours were cireuiated concerning Mr J. S. Ezchiol supped Boer plots to attack Kimberley Mr A. Forbes
children
Major & Mrs Grifin Miss Twyna
Mr & Mrs Halsell Mr & Mre Hassett Hon. H. E. Pollock Mr G. Havers
Capt. H. V. Piyano Majer & Mrs Riggs Comdr. R. M. Rum- | MET. Howurd
and destroy the mines. These, as the time, Lieut. Colonel A. f. soy proved to be unfounded, but nevertheless,
FTRAGT
Bir E. Sharp
they sarved to call attention to the defence Mr H. 11. Gomperta Mr A. Sinclair less condition of the district. Cotoncl Colonel R. EI. Gorgashr 4. Findlay Smith Harris, one of the most popular volunteer Lt-Colonel The Gor-Mr 4. P. Stukes -Me A. G, Stokes oficers in South Africa, repeatedly called ntention to the discreditable fact that the Staff Surgeon W. E.Me O. D. Thomson Me G. H. Wheeler Home urrasments of this Griqualand West Brigade dry W. I Home Mr A, G, Wood and of the Colonial volunteers
generally
were not equal to those of the neighbouring
States. The Government was asked over
anil over again to supply the Diamond Fields
man
THE WAYKELEY, HOTEL.
"Frampton
Artillery with 12-pounder guns in- Mrs D. E. Bennett Mr & Mrs P. E. L. stead of the old 7-pounders. Finally it Mr G. D. Dugdale Jarek promised to furnish modern breech-loading Mr & Mrs H. O, D.Mr H.G. Mackenzie MAG. Maerailion weapons. That was dating Mr Gordon Spri's Ministry. About the month of Mr A. Galluzzi Me E. Morgenthaler July las: a new battery did arrive in Kin Mr & Mrs A. F. Greigbrs J. Fordyce Mes berlay, and naturally there was much rejoic Mr & Mrs Guilbert ser& child Ing in volunteer circles. It consistud of Mr F. W. Hall T
six 36 guns, but the chagrin of officers and Mr J, Hewet
mon may be readily imagthen the
Mr R. T. Rolph
Mr. H. Shoolbred Mrw, Stant
Mr Fl. S. Vaughan Mrs C. C. Wadsworth
Mr G. Waghorn
Miss F. Waggoner
Mrs R. Waldow
Bir P. T. Walling
CHINA COAST MISTEOROLOGIJAL
REGISTER.
Station,
Otober 30th. 4 P.K.
Karometer.
2388EHUT|| Tempacature.
Eumidity.
"Wl'ostock. Tokio Kochi 20
29.
Nagasaki. 30.1 Kagoshiu: 30.1
| Gutzlaff.......... | 30, !!
Sharp Pk, 30.11 Amoy30.48 76 Swatow.... 30.43) 74. Canton.... Hongkong 10.04) 72 Vict, Pos Gap Rock 30.13
30.03 76
MERCAD.... Flatphong. Manila 0, 85 Malake..... Bacolod... Iloilo.$9,81 90 129,85 86
Cybu 0.8.Jame
TIMERS
October 3let-17 10 AM.
71'ostock.
Toklo
Kochi...
Nagasaki..
Kagoshima
Gutzlath 30.11 55
Sharp Pk., 30.05 08
Ame.... 30.04 68 Bwatow Canton
Hongkong 30.03 7578) Vict. Posk
Cap Rool 27.03
Maono.....30.(4 77
Mr and Mrs A. W. Haiphong
Whitlow
Mr Magdon Laasil
Manila 29,00 20 Mrs Jackson Major & Mr Jeffroyskir and Mrs Bagnall Malate
Bacolod Mr and Mrs Joseph
Wild
Mr E. A Katsch" Mrs J. Williamısan. Hoito......22 80 85
Mir J
W. Withington Oebn...... 29.94 64 Mr Kinghorn
Mr & Mis J. B. Wor- | 0.8.Jums! Me E. A. Leggatt
Mr T A. Lavy
Mr. Margan
Mr J. T. Mayston
ficki
Mr W. J. Wright
Mr B. J. Young
Mr&Mra McAdory Mr F. Zulauf
Mr J. M. de Zuniga
Mr G. McBaini.
OBLICYSBUUN.
Licab. E. C. Burrows Fire Simmonda Rev. Francis Flynn, Ger't Civil Hospital
Sister N
Contul Volpicelli
Hon. R. D. Ormsby Mise Yorke Tissott
Mfrs Ocusby Miss Cristy
Madame Volpicelli Captain C. B. Bin Hr à M. Whitton
mands, A
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Weather.
F. G. Foo, First dusistant.
Hongkong Observatory, Oct. 31, 1899,
L. BARGTER, Meduced to 39 degrees Fahrenhal, and to the level of the sea in Loches, teathe, od, but drotx
TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in degrees Fahren
belt.
Hou, in pertage of saturation, the bul dity stairautarated with moisture bug 100, 120
DIRECTION OF WIND, En two points
A FUBCK OF WISD, according to Bosufort Belg
6. STATE OF WEAtena, 4 búa aky, e detached v
d driving rain; for gloomy, j, shad
„71. Bái, in Lopbar, manchi, Kod