SPORT.
TICHTING.
ROYAL HONGKONG TACHT CLUB.
* be reults of the fifth of the series of Cab Championship Races for Cruisers ☛ Chinese and English Big which was quilad öri Saturday last were as follows:- Course --North Fairway Buoy ($). Stonecutters Island (9). Dîtance 8 miles. Starting Line, Murmy Pior and Outer Naval Body, Finishing Line, Clab Eleuse, North Point.
CHIY": 1,
Hapon Finishing Corrected | Yacht Course. Time..
1. M
Time.
*. E. M. . Miranda.Serstel 431 43 431 43
Cenone
Dorothy...
01 10,4 of a
52394 47 10
5 20 503 10
Bestengden..
Lady Godiva 18 40 D. X. X.
458 33
4 4260
4-87 10.
Position Pla for race
Ita, to dato
(1) Miranda ......
Tomathy II
Botengden
3
100 mine....
16
Idly Godiva
-inzer of Championship..
KNOTIATE Rtis...
$450
•
OUR STANDARD
16 Feet Motor Boat
Fitted with 24 HP. Cailla Engine which rana en either Kiroscadier Gasoline. Please arrange for a trial run,
ALEX. ROSS
& CO.,
· Machinery Üfice.
'FHONE 7.
HONGKONG POLICE. RESERVE.
PARADES CENTRAL, 5.30 PÅL. Wednesday, April 18-Recruits of No. 3 Company and of No 2 Platoon.
Friday, April 20th-Recruits of No. 2 Company.
· RIYLES.
Cleaning gear must be drawn from Heapon Finishing Corrected Armoury by all maks not in possession Course.
of same on Friday, April 20th, between 5.15 and 8.30
Tire
Tirae.
31. M . . . M. *.
Scratch
146 534 48 55
800, INX Ne
12 10 4.33 27 4
is ver à om en $44.00
Pin Point's for race, Púkita sa cinte
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(3) thes
18
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The for Championship.
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COMMODORES CUT. BUTARES OF AEL CAS
North Fairway Buoy (S)) Steaquiters Island (8). Distance 8 miles
Starting Line, Murray Pier and. Outer Marely-
Fishing Bine. Club House, Berth) Point.
Torhe
Weapon Finishing Corrected.
Course Tinac.
ท. ม.
446 33
Feathers....Sersteh
Mt.
Queen Bee...
Derothy The Bestuurden
mr. 盟 H. M.
448.53
331 43 431 43
5:01 15. 431 15
D.
20- 12:00 5:00.00 4 48 10
436 274 23 % 1200 441 20 433 10 14 403 1044
• Winner.
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COMMODORE'S CUL.
RACING VAGITS,OF ALL CLASSES.
30
course :-North Fairway Buoy (S), Trocas Rock (5) Channel Rock (8)
stance 11.43 Miles.
arting and Finishing Line, Club
Hene, North Paint
Weapon Finishing Corrected Yacht Court Timme Time.
Members of No. 1 Company will also draw their rifles frons Armoury on the above date and between the sune tours.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Do Not Worry About Pimples
Cuticura Soap
| to cleanse and purity>"} Gufcura Olitment
ê soothe and heal. For pimples, redness, (Folighn ass, deindruze falling hair and red. rough hands thewer. fragrant-super-
Dreamy emellante 120 most colective. Samples From by Post Address Newbory 8, 77, Cherurboum, BC, Lesson, E. C. ena”,
To-day's Advertisements Cuticura Will
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in- Tutions to sell by Public Auction
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNZD),
SATURDAY,
the 21st April, 1917, commencing a 10 m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Yeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,"
Wednesday, April 19th, at 6 pm-|VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD Platoon Commaders and all Sergeants |
of No Company
Thursday, April 19th at 5.30 panne
FURNITURE, So...
办
Platoon Communsters and all Sergeants (Removed to Sales Rooms for Convenience pf Nos. 1 and 3'Companies, "
||
BAND AND ORCHESTRA.<
Wednesday, April 18th.--Paul Prac cice.
Thursday, April 19th-Orchestra Prac tice..
No. Company-P, C. 497 Hace,
(Sgd.), F. O. JANET,
D.S.F. (R.).
JOINS.
OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN APRIL.
The following table shows the Stan dard Time at which Official Night enda and begins during the month of April, | 1917:-
Date. April 17th, 5.53
Endu
Begins.
5.IIL
6.54
P..
19th, 2.50
6.34.
1
TE
19th, 2.49 Koth. 4.18 1st, 47
8.35
"
6.56
„22nd, 5.47 23rd, 5.46 3.43
* 25th 6.45
8.57
6.37
of Sale.) Comprising.
Large Brass Bedstead (practically rew), Brass Twin Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing Table and Chairs, &c by Powell Stair Carpet and Rugs, Oil Paintings, Pictures, Electric Reading Lamps, &c.
Also
Piano and Pianela 2 Typewriters and . ■ few lots of Curios, &c.
Terms ----Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers' Hongkong April 17, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1688
THE Undersigned tave received in- struction to sail by Public Auction, (10% ACCOUNT OF THE CÖNOREXID),
•
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THURSDAY,
the 20th April, 1917, at 10.45 am,
at No. 8. Torres Buildings,
Kimberly Road, Kowloon,
LUNDEY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
96th,
27th 143
Dione
-M.. H. M. CBcratch
H. K.
29th, 5.49
8.59
5 14.00 5 24 06.
99th, 3.41
8.53
H
30th, 6.41
6.59
&c.;
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Kathleen Colleesi
Adver Dupine
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Beniz........
Halcyon......
Label
D
38 D N
38 D, Y
738 DNS
18. 05
5 421
Ba
14 5 33 00
** 040 48 51 5 25 57
28 54 5 33 34
3 31 00
23 54 5 40 45
50 51
5 26 18
38 40 5 52 04
6 40 5
9.40 610-59 644 12
37 DNI
Lady Ursula 28,37 DN
The
Toimette
bluset
es 33 DNS
39 35 DN. B
57 16
• Winner.
NB
FOOTBALL.
A gueting of the Management Com- nittee of the Football League was beld at Victoria Barracks last evening, when It was decided that an exhibition match,
44
FURNITURE,
therein contained.
Consisting of
#Teakwood Hallstand, Chesterfield Sofa
Fo-day's Advertisements and Armchairs Takwood Sideboard
·PUBLIC AUCITON,
TEE Undersigned has resolved instruc- sions to all by Public Auction on THURSDAY,
the 19th April, 1917, commencing at 11 am, at his Sales Rooms, DUDDELL STREET,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF BLACK AND BROWN BOOTS AND BHOES,
White Canvas Boots and Shoes, soft
1.E (winners of the Championship,
ion 1). The Rest" be played on and hard fronted dress shirts, coloured vision 1).
ray, the 28th April, and that the “Oaturday,
•process resulting therefrom be devoted linen and zephyr soft shirts, woollen
r the land for the St. Dunstan's Home vaste and underpants, silk and listle Jo Clind Soldiers and Sailors.
socke, silk ties, coloured sweaters, Tweed The Hongkong F.C. have again given and felt hats, Panama straw hats, silk the free use of theirground and stand, so
s than gruse proceeds will be handed umbrellas pengee silk, silk handker- aver to the War Charities Committee chiefs and table centres etc.. etc. for this most deserving object.
the
A very string team was selected to
The Beat" from represent
wintig clabe in the senior division, vib, Navy and R. G. A. and a
olgane is asacred.
At the conclusion of the match the chummonship trophy and medals will ented to the R. E who, it will Le remembered, tied with the Club on joints at the end of the competition, rew 10 in what was intended to be the loviding match, and ultimately won, 1-0 the Lost five minutes of the re-play. Further particulars of the match ammes of teams" &c. will be given
ESCIME
SHANGHAI GOLF.
In Driving. Putting and Approaching -Competitions held on 9th April at Shang hai the results were :--
DRIVING COMPEITTION.
yds. ft. ineh.
EL.: Barretty uggregate
old urives ........ 360 FO. Reynolla, aggregate
of a drives 011
23
K. As mouaggregate.
of 3 drives
569
0
a
The longest drive was "
madeby EL.M.Barrett: 956
With W. Roberts next 238
TUTTING AND APPROACHING COMPETErion. C.T. Beath 14). E. Creya-lkezd.........
Temperature. tkung, April 17, 1817,000
7.M..
MOLE, CE
N.B.-The above bate bean slightly damaged by water and will be sold without risėtis.
..
On view now." Catalogues will be issued.. Trams:-Osh on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctionsor
Hongkong, April 17, 1817.
and Dinner Waggon, Dining Table and Chaira, Carpets, Rugs, Glass and Cookers Double and Single Brass
Bedsteads, Washstand and Dressing Table, Wardrobe, Chest-of- Dravers,
Aho Piane by John Broadwood & Sons, Singer's Sowing Machine and White Enamelled Bath
On view from Wednesday the 25th at noon..
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash:
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer Hongkong, April 17, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
1669
Tutions to sell by Public Auction, HE Undersigned have received in-
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
FRIDAY,
the 27th April, 1917, at 10:45 am,
at No. 2, Canton Villas, (Lower Flat) Kimberly Road, Kowloon,
JUNDRY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
1601
**&a..
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
5.8. *"' COLOMBIA” .. FROM SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, JAPAN PÖRTS, SHANGHAI AND MANILA.
THE above-mentioned veral · having arrived from the above-mentioned porta Consignees of Largo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra Hazardous Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown On, Ind., Kowloon, and stored at Consignees zisk
Consignees of large are hereby notified that they met proinde in Import permit signed by the Superintend n of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Ending can be countersigned...
All brokan, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on SATURDAY, April 91st, at 10 A
All claims must be pre
presented
Sac
Consisting of Teakwood Ballstand, Bookcase, Writ ing Table and Chairs, Extension Dining Table, Chesterfield Sofa and Chairs Large Teak Sideboard, Carpets "and Pictures Glass and Crockery, Electrio Fans Child's Cot, Large Base Double Bed, Brass Fanders, Teak Wardrobe with Double Bavelled Mirrors, Teak Bureau and Washstand, da, ke...
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Grand Piano by Collard & Collar),
...... And
Perambulator
Remove Them
TO. LET
COLONIAL BECRETAEPS
DEPARTMENT:.
TO LET.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 17th at noon-No returns from Indo-China Pressure has decreased quickly at Nemuro, and slightly over the south coast of China; it has increased moderately over 8. Atanchuria, South Japan, and in the vicinity of Shanghai 5 slight increases are general elsewhere."
The northern depression has morad to the NE of Hakodate and increased.
in intensity; the anticyclone is now central over the Eastern Sea. The southern depression has probably in
ereased in intensity and moved westward.
TUESDAY, APRIL 17,
REPORT.
APRIL 17TH, 1917.
SHARE
Ratsra
Stock and paid op
tiona 11.30 A.M.
Value.
Laet Etvidend nod, date,
ramed...
your's div
BANEL
Moderato e fresh south-easterly winds Hongkong & Sta! $195 $710 b, & 'sa, may be expected over the north part of the China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day, 0.03 inch. Total: since January 1st, 7.00 inches, against an average of $179 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 18th April-
1-Hongkong te Gap Rock: E and
occasional rain.
MAKING INSUK-
·AN CURS.
Crotósz........................# 30 | 3375.
North Chinad£ST: 160
S.F. winds, moderate to fresh; cloudy, Unions 100 #919) 6.
-Formoss Channel: The same as Tangterosum 50 #917 No. 1.
"
3-South coast of China. between Hongkong and Lamocks? The same as No. 1.
4-South coast of Chins between Hongkong to Haiman: The same. Es No. 1.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
FIRE, INSURANDES.
China Piresuns 20.) $155 k,
Hoogkong Fuse ... 10 | #530 5.
KLIPPING.”
Douglas Steamships"£56 | 183 1.
Steamboats 153171 b. 18... Indo-China
(Preferred...£5) #41) ¡Deferred)...25 $125) . Je sa
Fer Mikko Haru. Mr and Mry H. H Brown, Mr F. D. Gourdeap, Mrs. A Goordean, "Miss C. Salinas, Miss G. Salinas, Mr and Mrs, F. J. Georve Miss TT is hereby notified that the Govern-0: Meunire, Miss E. McGuire, Mrs M. mant are prepared to let as dice to Froudfoot, Alias Proudfoot, Mtr J. G. suitable tenant Room No. 5 on the top Proudfoot, Mrs K. Yamaguchi, Mr Singer, For of the Post Office building (New Mr L. Henry, Rev. Father A. Abad, l Rev. Government Offices) in Pedder Street Father. F. Liones, Mr C. F. Williams, Mr on a yearly tenancy.
Further particulars and conditions of Parker, Dr. K. A., S. Bock, Der G
Resale, Mr and Mrs N. L. Watson, Mr letting may be obtained on application: Hoshi, Mr K. Midrukami, Mr N. J. ***Shall" Transport £1 107- at the Office of the Director of Public
Payne,
Mr K. Misake, Mr and Mrs. Works
Plummer, Mr and Mrs S. Yasuda, is CLAUD SEVERN,
**Star Ferry"... 101g34 b. and Mrs S. Collins, Rev. Kelly, Mir Colonial Servetary. and Mrs B. Fulford Miss Simoes, Miss.
Fulford, Miss N. Liddiard, Rongkong, April 13, 1917.
Mr Goddard Mr and Mrs. E. T. Hall, Mr H. W. Jabber Mr Lacy Goodrich, Mr. F. D. China Suga G. L Cortney,
Miss
OFFICES
TO LET
1510
CES at 2 Connaught Road
OFFICES in Kinga and York Building. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Rond
ROUSES in Broadwood and Moreton
Tarts.cos.
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST,
MENT & AGENDY CO., LTD.
NO
TO LET.
....3A & = ROBINSON ROAD. Apply
Ketare, DAVID SASSOON
& CO.. LTD. Hengkong, April 11, 1917.
TO LET.
1660
MMEDIATE ENTRY, four very desirable 8HOFS situated in Ice House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel Recently reconstructed.
For rent and other particulars,
Apply to
THE MANAGER, Hongkong Ics Co., Ltd. 40, Connaught Road Central. Hongkong, March 15, 1917. 1578
OFF
1
TO LET.
FFICE in Queen's Building, Top
Ficar.
Apply to-
GEBIN, DREVARD & Co.
2nd Floor, St. George's Building. 1686 Hongkong, April 16, 1917.
TO LET.
NEW HOUSE in Canduit Road.
Ready for, occupation
Also I GODOWN in Duddall Etreet. For rent and other particulars apply to--
EL M. EL NEMAZEE,
1 Des Voeux Road. Akog, Merch is 1917.
TO LET
1577
ORE-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon and Salisbury Avenue,
Kowloom.
Ou view from Thursday the 25th at Kowloon noon.
"Catalogues will be issued. TRENS Cash tart
BUGHES & HOUGH.
Auctioneers, Hongkong, April 17, 1917.
· HONGKONG " REGISTER
within manrk of the steamer'a arrival here, after Barometer which they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godowns and all 29.58 Goods, remaining sedelivered after April 29.31 23rd, 1817 will be subject to rent. 20.78
No Fire Insurance whatever will be 71 affected th
Consignees are requested to send in thir 79 Bill of Lading immediately for, counter
72
Temperature
Win
Direction Forco
Weather
1890
A. FLAT in Humphreys Buildings,
TO LET OR FOR SALE. Kowloon, Marine Lot 48 with wharf ars 64,000 sq. ft. suitable for coal storage or erection of godowns-
Apply to en HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, Feb 7, 1917.1
On date at date at KING EDWARD HOTEL
Central Locat
29.78
60%
80
LU Blacznie Tel
KY
0.03
Electrio Life, Foss and Lighting
Scopes Batha And Banitary Fittings
Bot and Cold Water Bystent Throughent. Best of Food and Service.
REFINERIES.
10011+
Mr Shirley, Miss E. Harding, Malabox Sugar... F. $0 $33 b. Rev. and Mrs J. N. MacKenzie, Mr B. ilt, Mr Fing Seng, Mrs Hashiwagi,. Mr A. L. Miller, Mr A. Butohison, Sir F. Tabbott, Mr Meng Kim, Mr and Mrs Makeham.
Per
Kitano Mar, Mr. E. A. Lawson,
MINING
Kailan...£1,36/-
Mr. Sutherland Bares. Langkat.......da. 107. 17 b.
E Lavine, Mr G. G. Judy, Mr J.
Romo, Mr J. H. Powell Mrs H. G. Raub Powell, Mr Goto, Mr Minomiya, Mr J. E
Mr
of b
SPORT ME, Leonard, Mr T. T. Powell, Tronoh Hines 1976
Mrs Bittman, M. T. H. Kharina, and Mrs Cree
doen, Mr. D. N.
Mr Midzano, Mr Katooks, Mr and Mr
A.
E.
Pherson and children, Mr G. W
Mr Brows, Curtis, Mr T. M. Bougherty, Mrs Kiddle, Mr Fujimoto, Mr Miyake, Mr Hamano, Mr Obminato, Me and Mrs Hogge, M Kt. Lam, Mr Y.-C. Kan. Mr Bunda, Mrs Yoshida Mr M. J. Fardia, MrA. K Mr and Mrs Neilson and Hibbs, de. Costa Maia, Mix Borling, Mrs Berg,
Mra K F. Stern and infant, Mi F Capt. Butler, Messrs. R. Y. Judy, H Martin,
Ural Carplans
DOCKS, WHARVES
£1.98/
AND GODOWES.
Kowloon Wharros #_50 $99
E. & Wampos Dooks......
...50 $193
Wa Chin Shrer Zahiwata, J. Stark, Lee Tani, Kunika, Anaguchi, Shanghai Docks T. 100 T. 88 b. Mayeda, Kawainnya, Mrs Mine, Mr. and Mrs Kojima, Messrs Sato, Nemoto, Kawada, Ixuali, M. Umar, Nakano, Takana, Hara, S. H. Zing and Okamoto.
EXCHANGE, Hongkong, April 17, 1917. On London- Bank Wire
44
.../4 5/16
On demand, » 30 days' sight... 2-442/44
months' sight,9/49/16 Credits, 4 months aight, 2/5 Documentary, 4 months' sight sjaj. On Paris-
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' aight,
On New York-
On demand,
Credits, 60 days sight,
In Bombay...
Wire....
On demand,
...4223
HOTELS LANDS AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotal... 50 102 Central Katazi 100 $100- Hongkong Lands...$100 Humphreys Entares 10/881 82 Kowloon Landa '...'30) 833 West Points 50) 875 b. Shanghai Lands, 1, 50] T. 22.
Final of £8-3/ making £4-6 far 195 and' bonur of 10/- sub- ject to deduction, of Income tax.
87
at making
ay 1914 and Jatarim:
of $16 s/o 1918.
Fical div, of 15% making
2 % / 1913 Interim of $90 aɑ 1915,.
Final of $15 making 318 :fur 1914 mid 19% of $8 on accozes 1915..
$7 and 'bonus for
1014. 137 for 1918
8T Enal making 88 and. B'benus, making $14 all a/c 1916-15 $1.25 for 1915.
Interim i 3/- a/c 1916..... Materim or 10/- a/c1918,
et p..
14 p.
6.
p.e
9-izt. a/c 1916 Coupon $7
31.65 dividend & 15 cts.
Bonus for year ending.
7.p.
6 pa
$12 for 1916
F. 5 for 191€..
10 D.E
134 p.e.
Final div, 3% free of in-
come tax, making 10% a/c 1915-1916 coupon No. 8
Tis. 1 for 1410
1 interim making 4-
1/0 1918.
9% for 1915
8% for 1918 di berma 19
Final $2.50 & bonus 80, making #11 / 1918,..
Ta. 74 for year ending
30418
Final of 3 making $6
je 1915.... $7 a/c 1815.IOUS PENDEDANT Fical div. of $3 making
87 / 1916-
50 cents for 1816
$2 for 1918
5 pe
ziren
Final #3-95, making 85.26.
afe 1915. 8% final making 12%
No 1916
6 p
nom.
On Calcutta-
COTTON MULA
+
Wire,
On demand
noza.
On Singapore
On desrand,
100F
T:50}T. 10 sa Shanghai Oatten T. 50 T. 118 6.
On Manila-
Tis. 9 for year ending
Ta. 6 div. z'o your ended
·30-8-18, metams
́e por
D.
On demand,
...119
Kang Yik...
T. 132-b
Tia. 0.90 for 1916
On Shanghai-
On demand
...пощ
Y ngtasspoo
2004
144
30 days' aight(private paper). On Yokohama
gold Leaf, 100 fide (per tool). 48.40
Ondmand, Sovereigns (Banks Buyingrate) $8.40 m... Saver (per or)
35 9/16 17% nom.
p.n."
Bar Bilver in Hongkong Chinese Copper Cash.... Chinese Copper Conts... Rate of Native Interest Chinese Sub. Coin......... Hongkong Suh Coin ...
;")
par.
HONGKONG TIDES.^
MISCELLANEOUS.
Chius-Bornece
Light & Powers
"
+8] LS | 88 |
| 12 eta, for 1933..
Ovina-Providenta⠀⠀ # 10|98
Dvity Farms set. 6 $23) b.
6.p.6. for year ending
$8.9.00 *****
70 cents for 1916.
$3 for year ending
31.7*16****CHE
Green: Islands...9 33 38 1. & £15 m. 90 canta for 1916
Hongkong Mestrica # 10 | 850) 6.
Hongkong loom 20161
The tido-table given below has been compiled at the National Almanac Office in London from the reruit of the analysis. of observations taken by means of an automatic tide-recording machine in the Hangrong Ropes... 10 3284 Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsu during the years 1887-8-9. - 1999 Hongkong Testowage 5/"" | 37,30 m.)
The zero of the table corresponds with Char, which has been found to be feet. Stool Foundry the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty
3 inches below mean sea level.
To obtain the depth of water on the
tid gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard
sid 3 feet 4 inches, and on the gauge Fesk Tramway!" at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet
4 inches to this height given in the table
April 18th to 24th, 1917
10 138.80
$ for 1915/1218.
}#11 00 ®/4/1918
$1 foal and bonus #1, making #3 Lam 237 Ennis 1816 Pend- ing (cents 48 per share)
12p.c
P
LOW WATCH Hongkong:
Storm Laundry
Union Water
183.40 17.
$18
26 ont for 1915/2018.
12% for 1910.
70 `öckla túr 1913-
William Powell MH3516 b. 8 615
50 venti for 1913/1374
10 pe
nuis fover night
10. MORTOS
General, &çma
∙1609
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