ROBERT PORTER & SON'S
BULL DOG
LIGHT ALE
IN PINTS AND SPLITS.
SOLE AGENTS:
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG,
Telephone No 616.
To-day's Advertisements The China Mail.
WANTED.
SECRETARY (Lady of Gentle eno Hexakers, Saturday, Jan. 22, 1917.
wanted to generally assist the Deputy Superintendent of the Hongkong Police Reserve. (Hours, roughly 10am- 12.30 p.m., 2.30 to 5.30 p.m.)
Apply to
M. F. C. JENKIN,
Prince's Ruildings
Ice House, Street.
Hongkong, Jan. 20, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Codermikmed have received in-
(Yo iLCOUNT OF THE BOXCARMID),
10
TUESDAY,
ist and pay at their Sale's Rooms, N.
the 30th January, 1917, commencing
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ick Hour STIIT,
THE COLONY'S WAR GIFT.
THE Government's offer to
COD-
THE CHINA MAH
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOUAL AND GENERAL.
Lady May will distribute the
prizes to the pupil of St. Paul's In stitution, Causeway Bay, s 3 p.m. on
31s inst.
י
In view of the epidemic of small po prevailing in the Colony, The Head of the Sanitary Department by advertisement, advises the public to refrain from visiting the Chinese New Year Fair.
I
The Harbour Master eotides in the
Gazelle that no veel other than Naval
craft is allowed, when passing, to ap
proach within 100 yards of the Naval Dockyard wills without a written per mit from the Naval Authorities.
The
"Hongkong Civil Service List" for 1917, compiled in the Colonial Secretary's Office, has made its appearance. The information is, of course, brought up to date and a casual glance discloses one or two little improvements such as the printing of the "Historical Abstract" on the
HONGKONG APPEAL COURT.
A CANTON WIDOW'S APPEAL.
ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS' COLLEGE.
ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
OPENED TO WOMEN..
*The Appeal Court of three Judges A HOPË TO SEE UNIVERSITY at the morning to hear an appeal against a judgment by the Chief Justice in Original Jurisdiction. The Judges sitting wore Sir Havilland de Sausmaros (Chief Judge of H. B. M. Court at Shanghai) Sir William Rees
kong), Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz (Puiane said: Davies, R.C. (Chief Justice of Hong Judge).
Mr. Sandemann, wife of the Com- modore, distributed the prizes yesterday at St. Stephen's Girls' College,
The Headmistress in the course of her report on the work of the College
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 1917.
CORRESPONDENCE.
LEST WE FORGET.
"But most of all are our thanks due to God who has guided us and blessed us through all the work of this past year, and Who, as a sign of Bis farour towards us bas allowed us on this past Christmas Eve the joy of witneming To the Nitor of the "CHINA MAIL) nine of His children receive Confirmation at the hands of the Bishop of Victori
SIR,The payment by Hongkong of and so paar into the visible, membership is surplus revenue to the War Fund is of Christ's Holy Catholic Church. Non at which must meet with general reward for our work can bring deeper
approval. joy than this, for it is through the lives of such students as these than we look for the greatest blessing to come to China, the land of our adoption."
Lest, however, the Colony should take to itself too much credit, it is well to remember from whom this surplus is
obtained.
We are living in peace and luxury
**This year, for the first time, sema' Mr. SANDEMANN, after distributing Counsel' engaged are:-For the
of the girls of Va and L. VT. entered the prizes, mid it had given her great here, paying no War taxen, except a plaintiff appellant, M. E IL Sharp for the Hongkong Local Examinations. pleasure to be present. She expressed small tax on tobacco and a slight C. and Mr. Alabaster (instructed by We have ceased altogether to prepare a hope that the Headmistress. would see increase in the liquor duties, which Mr. R. C. Faithfull, solicitor) for pupils for the Oxford Preliminary to it that the students were instructed nobody feels. The surplus and much Potter, (instructed by Messrs. John-moet satisfactory in that it gives Form and what the Allies were fighting for SMOKERS the defendant-respondent, Mr. Eldon axamination, and have found this step as to what was going on in Europe, mors is contributed by the OPIUM
son, Stoker and Master solicitors 1b. more time to work thoroughly and cause to which many wealthy The plaintiff respondent is a poor slowly at perfecting their English before Chiness in the Colony had given their widow snd is pleading in "pauperis; they attempt the harder work and ant practical assistance. · the defendant-respondants are the books of the Local Examinations. Four The Bisher, in proposing a vota of Bank of Canton, Limited. The candidates sat for these outside ex- thanks to Mr. Sandemann, said ther widow alleges, that $10,000 was aminations in the summer of 1918 also welcomed Commodore Sandemann deposited in the Bank of Canton by her two Juniors, two Seniors. All four as a representative of the British Navy husband, who was an editor of a news students, Ei Shuk Ching, Yung Po The Bishop referred to the need of paper in Canton, and who, as a result of Ming, Lob Mo In, and Choy Kam now and larger college premisce, and his publishing matter considered to be Yuot, passed moas satisfactorily threw out the challenge that, if someone seditious, was shot. The widow alleges They all gained good marks in woold provide him with $50,000 during that after her husband's death some of Scripture, "set books. Dictation, the next fortnight he would find some
play-ground.
Yours ste., PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT.
COMMERCIAL.
HONGKONG SHARP MARKYT.
Masri. Moron and Taylor in their share report dated 10th Januaryatata
Since the date of our last report sur market has continued dull with a very
entirely to the continued tightness of “ money and withdrawal of all facilities for finance, a state of affairs which may be reasonably expected to be prolonged until China Now Year.
ordinary pages instead of, as formerly bi "friends," or relatives, knowing Grammar, Essay, Geography, History suitable premises, and very near to the small volume of business passing, due
on folded sheets which could scarcely be considered convenient for
ready
reference.
residential area of the Kowloon Fenin- and the latter gave
6
his
BRAWOTS
to obtain
Bailiff a writ was issued, the bailiff again visited the house, failed satisfaction for the promissory note,
"other work. Needlework, too, we feel to
had special thought and care put into be a subject which cannot be lightly overlooked in a girl's education. It has
GERMAN INFLUENCES IN CHINA.
BANKS AGAIN.
Under these headings the Times
Shanghai shows evidence of aufertig from the same complaint, the market there being almost stagnant, with the axception of a little firmness in Shanghai Cotton shares.
RUBBIE is quoted from London 3/4 per ib.
BANES-Hongkong Banks have been done to a small oxtant at $700 and $710, closing nominal at $710.'
MARINE INSURANCES-Unions could be placed at alightly over 8000. Cantons are offering at 8377, North Chinas at Tla 150 and Yangtzes at $255. remain unchanged.
Frex
INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires
that he had deposited $10,000 in and Needlework. Three distinctions the Bank, conspired to secure the were gained in Scripture, and three in
The proceedings closed with hearty money. They came to Hongkong, Needlework. Li Bak Ching, the head chears for Mr. Sandemann and the manufactured a promissory note for of the school last year, passed her visitors, and the singing of the National The usual oficial notices are publish Set tribute to the Imperial War Cheated by the Captain Superintendent of in a certain house, with instructions gained very good in' all branches of
$10,000 and placed a confederate senior examination with Honours, and Anthem. a sum of two million dollars in Folice governing the firing of crackers how to act should anything happen." her English. We naturally rejoiced that addition to the three millions raised in the Colony in connection with the Subsequently a bailiff arrived at the distinction should he gained by thres by the recent 6 per cent. Colonial,Chinese New Year. In the greater part house, asked certain questions of the students in Scripture, as it is the subject | structions to sell by Public Auction Loan, will, we are sure, be readily of the City of Victoria and the main man who had been put in possession, which has the first place in our scheel approved by the whole commucis, guls the times are: On Monday, the in accordance with the instructions Curriculum and time-table and is the especially as this extra two milliona | gänd January, from 3 pm to 6 pm. given. Shortly after the visit of the foundation on which we build up all the represents surplus of funds on the and on Tuesday, the 23rd January, from basis of existing taxation. At the 8 am to 9 am and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. &, present crisis in the Empire's history, On Monday, the 29th January, from
when every sacrifice is demanded, no m.to 8 am. Colony ought to retain surplus fands. The proper place for them is obviously published in today's Gazete prohibiting A Proclamation by, the King is
the Imperial War Chest. True, the the import of jewellery and all latter then sought to obtain a garnishesystematised. We invite inspection of intimation of this gift,comes in the manufactures of gold and silver other onder against the Book of Canton for this and all other branches of handiwork that German trade in China is in a ferred Indic nature of a surprise to the community | than watches and watch cases into the the $10,000. There was the usual which are displayed in the Guest Room moribund state. At first glance it would 841.20, Star Ferries could be obtained because it matter which has not yet been the subject of a resolution United Kingdom, except under licence. hearing, and the garnished order" nísi for your criticism. Two other successes appear that the impossibility of export-at. 2154 at any open meeting of the Legislative makes certain additions to and amends to the holders of the promissory notation: those gained by San Hong Kheung mercantile marine from the commercial Another proclamation by the King was made for the payment of the $10,000 in this direction. I should like to men- ing goods from Germany and the complete disappearance of the German Council; but as His Excellency in his meats in the list of articics to be Then the widow
and Ng Shuk Hing, who were awarded telegram in the Secretary of State treated as contraband of war. These scene. She visited the Bank of Canton two out of the three prizes at the Minis: China from carrying on their export or mentions that the Unofficial Members include Diamonds
suitable for in- for the purpose of drawing out a certain tering Children's League Bazaar in the import business. of both the Executive and Legislative dustrial purposes; Silk in all forms sum, and was then informed of the One ather branch of our work here I the Treaty ports are handling quite a competition for beautiful needlework. As a matter of fact, German firms in Councils unanimously desire to con- and the manufactures thereof; silk happeninga 'related above. She sued tribute the additional two millions cocoons; artificial silk and the the Bank of Canton, in Original from the Colony's revenues for the manufactures thereof; quilisia bark; Jurisdiction, for the return of the
A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND SUNDRY BLACK WOOD FURNITURE,
de.
As Follows:—
Upholstered Suites, Arin-chairs and Solas Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, Double Brass-mounted Bedstead, Teak wood Twin Bodsteads, Box Mattresses Sideboards, Diao: Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tes and Occasional Tables, etc., etc., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking and Heating Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Set & Bath Room Utensils, Large Roll-top
Electro Plated Ware.
Desk and Writing Tables, ct, Sundry
•
and eventually judgment in default was
promissory ante, for $10,000, given in favour of the holders of the it for the past year and under Mias The Upadell's direction has been thoroughly
came 02 the
is
Commercial Supplement for December contains the following from a corres pondent'at Peking -
The delusion is held in some quarters
at 8175, at hana mizes at $185 are quoted at last week's rates
SHIPPING,Douglases have firmed up to a having rate of $116 for cash. Deferred Indos are offering at 8139 but
ahy of
quoting a rate Fro Indos have come to business at Steamboats have firmed business at the rate. changed hands at 3198 and Malabors at to a Huying rate of 3204 after a small REFINERIFE China Sugars have
been sold to the North at The Ragos
sem would prevent the German firms in 8384
OILS AND MINING, Langkats have
at $9:40 Troncks at 31/6, Shells at 108/ and Ural Caspiaza at 30/- are all un changed from last week.
DOW
Plano by Chalien and Sona, Loudon, purposes of the war, the passing of Zirconium, cerium, thorium, and all 10,000, but the Chief Justice gave Sheung and his staff. I hope parents will in financing this business no tho Dentache"firmed up to a buying rate of is. B
.
in good condition. Electric Reading the necessary resolution is merely alloys and compounds thereof; Zirconia Lamps, Blackwood
and Teakwood formal business which, no doubt, will and monazite sand. Screens,
a" quantity of Blackwood be "transacted in very few minutes Furniture, Pictures, Carpets and Rugs, at the next meeting of the Legislative Clocks, Brass Fenders, Fire Brass, etc. Council. This sum," together with i Sewing Machine, Gent's Bicycle the three millions raised by the Loan, (new) Tennis Poles and Nettings de, makes a total of $5,000,000. At the dc., Brass Finger Bowls, Child's Cate,
Ferambulator.
Also
(Full Particulars from Catalogue.} Tex-Cash..
N
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctiorbers, Bongkong, Jan. 20, 1917.
THE DIARY.
General Memoranda.
TODAY, Jan. 23- Chinese New Y General Holiday. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24:-
General Holiday." Trohaday, Jan. 20 pe
Burns Night
FRIDAY, Jan. 26-
1)
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verdict in favour of the Bank, because the money was paid out by them by
To-day the appeal was opened by Mr Sharp who put before the Court the facts and the legal contentions for the plaintiff-appellant.
order of the Courk --
THE MAGISTRACY.
rate
WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
present rate of exchange it represents place at St. John's Cathedral. of Misa This afternoon the wedding took a contribution of well over half a Arabella V. Henderson to Lieutenant million pounds sterling, in addition to Francis Charles Millington, R.G.A. The the Colony's fixed military contribu-bride wore a dress of white net and tion, which now averages well over crêpe georgette trimmed with peint lace, £200,000 sterling per abnurs His and carried a bouquet consisting of Majesty's Government, the Secretary a sheaf of white chrysanthemums of Stats anys, highly appreciates the and asparagus ferfi. Her, bridesmaid attitude of the Unofficia? Members and was Miss Clarke, whose dress was of statement after receiving sa order in entered for the Tsun Wa Scholarship orzanized publicity compaign, that the offering at 88 and China Providents
5.30 pm-Mecting of Scatholders and such
Subscribers to St. Juba's Cathedral SATURDAY, Jan, 17 ---
Entries close for Hongkong Race
Meeting.
ALLEGED FALSE STATEMENT :
་.་
BY BANKRUPT..
A charge of making a material mis. bankruptcy was preferred against Mui Choy, by Chow Chak Lang.
"
THIEF HEAVILY SENTENCED.
warmly thanks the Government and visar rose silk crepe. She wore a black the Colony for this further gift towards hat and carried a bouquet of mignonette. the prosecution of the war. We are Mra. Tutcher, who also attended the It is alleged that defendant falsely quite sure that the commnuity on its brids, wore a dress of navy blue ninon stated that he was indebted to one San part will unhesitatingly endorse the and taffeta and a pink hat, and carried Hang Tong in the sum of $3,000. attitude of their representatives in this a bouquet of pink roses. Mr. W. J. M. F-BL Bowley appeared for the matter, and that it will be a source of Tutcher gave away the bride. The best complainant and Mr. Aggasiz for the much satisfaction to all to know that man was Lieut. A. E. Hall, RG.A. defendant. the Colony Ends itself in this world-The wedding ceremony was performed His Worship fixed the bail at $1,000 shattering crisis in a position to make by the Rev. C. L Cooper-Hunt, Army cash, une bond of $4,000 and a personal
Chaplain, assisted by the Rev. V. EL. bond. a bandsome contribution
Copley Moyle, Chaplain of the Cathedral towards the prosecution of the war The Cathedral was prettily decorated and the final triumph of the great for the occasion and the service was cause for which the Empire i choral, including the hymns "The fighting on a scale unprecedented in voice that breathed, o'er Eden" and H.K. Stock Exchange Settlement Day. its glorious history. It is scarcely "Love Divine, all loves cxcelling, co- 11.30 am-West Point Building Cola necessary to add the reminder that clading with Mendelssohn's "Wedding
Meeting:
individually it is not for us to be March," 11.45 H.K. Central Estate Ltd's satisfied with this fust as the There was a large attendance at the
Meeting. Noon-H.K. Land Investment and Government of the Colony has placed wedding including many of the brother
Agency Con. Meeting.
its surplus funds at the disposal of officers of the bridegroom, and numerous 12.15 p.m.-H. Land Reclamation the Imperial Government, so is it the pupils of the Belilios School for Girls at
Co's Meeting.
duty of every firm and individual in which the bride is an assistant mistress
PW, D.
MONDAY, Jan. 20 —
f
3 p.m.-Sale of Crown Land at the Colony to add to the Allies' War The reception was given by Mrs. W.
VISITING
CARDS
PRINTED AT
China Mail Office
STRAIGHT AT ITATE #WERE is nó Case of our "b
beating Karound the bush." We might as (well out with it-first-as lastı: "We want
Chest by subscribing to the Loans. A great deal has been done already in that connection by the community, bat much more might and ought to be done. The great War Loan now. on the market is at once the call and the opportunity for contributing to what we all hope and trust will prove
J. Tutcher at No. 1, Peak Pand, where the bridge and bridegroom received the
felicitations of a host of friends."
FIRE AT YLUMATL.
DOCKS, WHARVER AND GODOWEL should like to call attention to and that large amount of business and have built Kowloon Wharves
uster being in demand the Chinese studies which are under up useful connexions with firms in at 888 are
at the rate. the careful directorship of Mr. Lo Kwan America. They experience no difficulty Hongkong Docks have fallen away to $12 for cash. Shanghai Docks have desll in their power to encourage attend- Asiatische Bank, the semi-official con- with a small business passing at the anes at these afternoon classes, for with ducted her politico-financial deals in kong Lands are in demand at 395 to s cern by means of which Germany cor LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Cea trais at 101 are offering whilst Hong- out a thorough study of the Chinese Chins, has ar ample supply of funds small extent. Classica no Chinese girl should consider The German share of the Foter ID- offering at $115. Etmohrevs Estates Hongkong Hotels are her education at all complete. Of our demnity is paid to the Deutsche are wanted at 80.87, West Paints seek old girls, I should like to mention the Asiatische Bank and indications justify buyers at 880. Kowicon Lands at 838 name of Lisag Yat Kwan, who, while in the belief that the bulk if not all, of the are unaltered from last week. Сотток Мала. Еса в China In money so receiver is kept in
Tla. 145. this school passed her Senior Oxford certain of the German concessions there Kunz Vika at Tis: 144, and Yangterepoos examination in 1914. She left us to has been most significant activity in at Tis. 5t, are all quoted at last week'
rate with Do
Do business reported during or exteraling business premises, the week. Shanghai Cottons have coms join her parents in Peking and passed unde
dertaken, no doubt, in order to into Miss Bowden Saith's impress the Chiness there
The Deutache into favour, rising from Tis. 112 laat school. After about a year's hard work Asiatische Bank is said on good authority week'a mteto Tls. 116i offered for cask,
for February to encourage German traders in China with Tis. 129 done at extra subjects such as French, Latin to apply for financial facilities in order.
ELECTRIC COMPANIES--Hongkong Flec Mathematics, the succeeded in passing to inaugurate of extend en China Lights are wanted at 843, and
trics at 853
at 153 are quiet with nothing doing which would tend to confirm the beliet, out fifth on the list of students who sedulously cultivated by the well Hongkong Trams at 37. examination, which has now taken emerging victorious trom the world was could be placed at 89.50 W. Pents
war. her as a student to America We PREPARATIONS FOR POST-WAR CAMPAIGN. are wanted at $15. Dairy Farme are ve changed hands at 16). Watarbosta were naturally proud of her success and That Germany, whatever terms of offering st 825 and Cements have come fait no one in the school so much pesce may he dictated to her, fally into business at 311.00, deserved the honour she won, for the tends to make a strong effort to improver
war is beyond question. Advices. Shanghai is 04. spacial reason that she has been an out- the mint position in China after don is 2/313 and the T.T. selling rate o
from Japan state that among
the Ger- standing example in this school of a from Jay
man prisoners in that courageous spirit. Having oace failed popular method of employ the most their en
LECTURE BY MR. DENMAN in her Sector Examination she was forced leisure is the study of the Chinese
FULLER. plucky enough to take it again the language. Many of the arisonern were men who were employed by German fallowing year. Waall, therefore, rejoice commercial firms in before
thoy in her present good fortune, and, and of these a large percentage had including H. F. the Governor and Lads
were
at
•called to the "China"
Tsingtau, There was a large attendance, knowing that her life is dedicated to good knowledge of the Chinese language May, Sir Charles Eliot and the Hon. God and her country, we feel all will be and trade
They have been
ses
́en-
MISCELLANEOUS-China Borneos are
EXCHANGE.-The demand rate on Lox-
A Chinese coolio charged with well for her in her new surroundings Coaching, fafsoners who were not Mr. Claui Severn, at Mr. Denmar
war Germany will have a comparatively Appreciation" the collection for the Chinese girl was sentenced by Mr. Wood this College to necessarily follow her large commercial arms falle prepared to Fund for Blind Sailors and Soldiers this morning to one year's imprisonment, abroad. We would rather hope to see lerize of this fact abonid stimulate the The next lecture (to which all are
Carry on the campai in China now amounting to over $60. twenty-four strokes of the birch and the University of Hongkong in the Britain and China in encourage the stitute or not) will be on Monday next
efforts now being made: both in Great
invited, whether members of the Ip four hours' stocks:
near future opening its doors to women study of the Chinese language among at the Helen May Institute at 3.30 students and offering to those who are late personal participation in the ex- P.,when Mr. Denman Fuller will
there
Cour own people who contem- free to study the advantages of some ploitation of China's commercial possibi-speak of and play several pieces of the higher courses of study. The girls |lities. of Chios would then be able to pursue their education while still under the protecting influences of their own home and country. Was it possibly
MALICIOUS DAMAGE
A Chinese shopkeeper was charged before Mr. Wood with intentionally damaging the dry, goods displayed for sale by the complainant.
Inspector O'Sullivan said it was some such thought as this that prompted
WAR CHARITIES.
more popular type; apecial mention will be made of me, commen faults in their interpretation, m how to avoid these faults. Debrissying "Garden in the Rain (Moćern - French) and Isaac Hunting Song (Modern British) will also be played and
As at the previous lectures
alleged that the defendant throw & Mr. Ho Fook, when, a few weeks ago, "Our Little Bit Society" hava to-day spoken of b quantity of Jeyes fluid and kerneine be made his generona offer to St. forwarded their usual fortnightly patcol collection will be made on behalf of the, on the complainant's baberdashery Stephen's Girls' College! I refer to the of comforts for the troops to Queen Fand for Blind Sailors and Soldiers, with the result that the goods were sum of $1,000 in War Loan Bouds which Mary Needlework Guild, Landon, which is in tirgent need of support.
he has presented as a Scholarship to the through the kindness of Mesars She want,
rained.
Efe broke out in a small paper shop to be the supreme effort which will in faumati about 2:15 delock this Bail was fixed at $100.
morning.
enable the War to be brought to an early and triumphaut conclusion
The flames spread with lightning rapidity to five thresstory houses adjoning, occupied mostly by the Yer
in
CROUP.
girl who passes best in the school in her Tomes & Co, consisting of the follow Summer examination. This in the first ing
offer of its kind which has ever come our
way and bas in no little manner in
pired us with courage, for it speaks to
VERY young child is susceptible to us, with no uncertain sound, of the
croup Don't wait until this dread
when chourists
and this alone should be ally closed
yon to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The next or to go for so we can 500 is feeling the money pinch is afforded quidly gutted Three, houses across the next time you have a cough or cold. Striking evidence of how Germany Fong Chan restaurant. These were wify you should not de Bn. This pernig (one pabay) bank notes to pay the
by the fact that she is issuing ten pfen the pad were also ignited (paration, by its remarkable, curas,
The fire brigade, who responded sained worldwide reputation, and troops. The notes are printed on people everywhere spesk of it in the three inches wide and live in her long quicky to the call, sopt had the Highest terms of praise. It is for sals and bear the Beichbank's (the State confaustion under control Thure and is absolutely harmless For sal by all Chemists and Storekeepers.,, Bank)
no low of life
mper
prepare for it./16.comes in the night should therefors like to take this present ful discaso attacks your little one before staunch support of our Chinese friends. I opportunity of publicly thanking the kind dong of this Scholarship in the name of the staff students of the College, whose work it will go stimulate.
be * warring. Get and keep Chamberlain's Cough Remed on hand It never fails, acts quick
all Oberints and flareksopers.”
3,916 rolled Bandages.
616 Swabs
86 finone many-tailed Band
*ages.
Stockings.
Wher
CLOSING QUOTA
"Comic Catas
Kong Yike Shez Cotton