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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 1917.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENTS.
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SCOTTISH LETTER.
(From Our Oven Correspondant.)
SCOTS AT THE FRONT.
EDINA, Jane 20.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Raffles at bazaars, a common form, of lottery a few years ago, bare best declared contrary to statute and 4 have numorous forme of going competitions in which there is no element of skill or judgment required. But the promoters of "the Glasgow tramway lottery declare
A compliment from the enemy is a thermaelves quite nnrepentant. "They thing that need not be ignored. Among will try to get the drawings legalised MARSEILLES AND LONDON, the documents discovered by the High- under the Art Unions Act; and with
TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO
STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, dol
Steamers
Loafe
Due Hongkong Colorabo
W
Noon
Connecting Mail Steamer from Colombo,
Das Marseille Loador 1917, 1917.
When Passengers change Steamers at COLOMBO
VISITORS AT THE HOTELK
SHIPPING
HONGKONG HOTEL PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
r S. Aitken Mr L. Hope Mr and Mrs Ander- Capt. R. Indos
heggen
Mr N. de Journel, Mr. J. H. Baring DrF. T. Kert Me and Mrs H.A. Mr and. Mes C
Baxter and child an Mrs E R. Belilios. G. Quidoa Mr P. Bell
Capt. E Bentley Mr and Mrs JJ- land Territorial Division after the draw the money prizes. This, however, fr, T. Bitting
it is pointed out will not satisfy some Capt Branwell
Leinster Mrs Branch Mr and Mrs R. W. capture of ens part of the Messinestencier cousciences, and if, the Glasgow
Lenkses Ridge was sur Army Order informing people persevere there is certain to be Mr W. Burgie
Mr J. Bullock Mr As Linbird
Me S. the German troops tha; they were optrong opposition to the proposed short posed to the finest division of the British Act of Parliament by which such draw. Mr. A. Calderon Mr Lea. I
Mr O. E Aray, and that they must be prepared inga are legalised for war purposes Mes C. to resist to the last. The sequel was stituted body."
when operated by a publicly con-
; the complete capture of the enemy posi-
tions by the Highland Division.
THE PEARL NECKLACE CAST.. Lieut.. Cecil A. Cameron, who was Mr. J. M. Hogge, P., and Mentenced in the High Court of
Accommodation in the connecting Steamor from COLOMBO is definitely reserved in Harry Lauder,trange collocation, Justiciary, Finburgh in 1917, to three
Blongkong at the time of Booking.
Or the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable with Oriens Lise.
SAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND^.
YOKOHAMA.
S. S.
Learo Hongkong About
"Prasangers ina? Leavg) by Bulway in Japan betoon Porta of Call free of charge.
Rybaru Tickets are available by Messageries Marítimes Company
(Non-
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS Transhisment);
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS,
WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
MARSEILLES AND
LONDON,
Calling at StapORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOMBO,
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AND PORT SAID.
QARRYING 19 xxɔ Yvo „SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.
PROPONE SAILINGS:
STEAMERS,
LATO H'KONG About?
Leave S'rout. about
Dhe AR M'SEILLER if calling About
Dec LONDON - about
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS,
All Calúnsure fitted with Electric Fans free of charge, and each Berth Furnished with no Electric Ruling Lamp.
Round the World Tickets and Through Tickets to New York in connection with the Principal. Mail Lines.
Return Tickets at fare and a half 'available to Europe for Two Years; or to Intermediate Purts for Six Months.
Owing to the War in Herope Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be cancelled oraltened without notice.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
Mr. C. Cameron Mr G..
Longfield
Longinotto
Dr O. Cappleman Mr R. E. Maslin Mr J. T. Van Cleve Mr J. W. Mayhew. Mr Gea, E. Costello Mra T. &. E. Meirnes Mr J. D. Courtney Capt.
and Mrs E E Me F. M. Crawfor
And Mrs. W. B. Mr F. van Davetpors Mr F. F. M
Travis
Mr
Makelings
a word of cheer and sing the songs of pardon from the King. The Order bears Mr D. E. Donnelly M E
Evac
که آن
MP Templeton Mr B. A. Stringer, Mr F. G Mr C. F
Thompson Me.s Mr and Mrs W. Capt. G. G. Trask
Mr C. Tilsley Todt
P.
Hannibal
1/
Mr A. Vengoon
Ward
Mr G. G. Wood
Mail Line. OPERATING THE NEW FIRST CLASS STEAMERS “ECITADOR," "VENEZUELA.” and “COLOMBIA.”
14,000 Tone each.
HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,
via SHANGHAL KOBE, YOKOHAMA, and HONOLULU, The Sunshine Belt.
The moat Comfortable Route to America and Europe Salling from Hongkong at Noog.
88. “VENEZUELA "
8.8. "ECUADOR" 88. “COLOMBIA"-
WEDNESDAY, August 15th WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15th- WEDNESDAY, Oct.. 10th
The Steamers hava the most modern equipment including overhandi electric fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS and large comfortable Staterooms (All single and two berths only)
The Safety and Comfort at Passengers is our first coaxideration. Special care is given to the cuisine and the attendance on passengers cannot be surpassed. Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyo Kisen Kaisha and the
Canadian Pacific Ocean Services: LAL. For further information, 1ates, literature schedules ate, apply to
COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexandra Buildings TELEPHONE 141.
Chater, Rosd.
BANKS
BANKING
PAID-UP CAPITAL-
RESERVE FUÈD→
Sterling
£1,500,000-$15,000,000
Silver
-18,500,000
',
BANKS
BANK LTD.
$15,000,000
ESTABLISHED 1880.
ACTHORIAND CAPTIAL.Ten 48,000,000,00
Mr.J. Merecki
A Morris were invited by the Government to years penal servitunde for attempted
Mr J. S. Nicolson. visit they lads at the front, to say fraud in connection with the insurance Lieut. & Mr C. A.MA.F. Nowlan
of a pearl necklace, bas received a tree W. Dawson Mr & Mr Outrog home. They reached the
Me, A. Dowles, Mr G. Scots that in consequence of the valuabler W. T. Watts.
ER immediately after the battle of the services rendered in the present war by
Capt. H. Roop Ridge, and Mr. Hoge refaction Lieutenant Cameron, the Army Council Mr K. M. Fetterly Me H. M. Sherwin
have advised the King that a free Me J. F. Gale
Mes BY. Slade runs thus Thirty-eight Scottish pardon, should be granted to him, and Capt. A. F. Gilmont Miss A. Square battalions leapt over the pampet, His Majesty has been graciously pleased Mr A. G. Gordon greater number of men than we threw to criar under the sign manual that a Mr. Coalheira
Mr H. R Gough on the French at Waterloo, and never free parrion should be issued.
Capt. 1. HER The trial of Lieutenant Cameron and 3 syllable about it was sent by any his wife created a great sensation at the correspondient to Scotland " We are time on account of the youth and social tol, and can quite believe that standing of the prisoners and the Mr G Harper Afe and Stes J. G. HAINE CORPORATIHA THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE “Harry Laucier was great." He sang them. Lord Dunedin was the presiding A E. Hodgins nature of the charge preferred againg: Mrs Hidden
ME:W. J. Hodze Mr C. F. Wolsiffer everywhere and under all conditions, Judge, and the charge was that they MA, Shelton Hooper In the hospital, to man resting on their hal conceived a fraudulent scheme to arms, at the roadside to the men ahtain the sum of £6,000, and thia they came from or went to the consisted of insuring a pearl necklace, at Lloyd's for that sum, purporting its loss trenches, te great concourses of men at by robbery in Edinburgh, and then prearranged points. One of the cor claiming the insurance, the fact being certs was held on the battlefield, and that no robbery hal occurred." The another, was dispersed by a heavy showerary returned a verdict of guilty against of German shells. Mr. Hogge says that years penal servitude, was passed. Mrs. M. D. K. Blair
both prisoners, und sentence of thres. Ten thousand men in kilts stod round Cameron lid not serve the full term of The the sentence. The cutbreak of the war the platform" on one occasion.
gave Lieutenant Cameron anopportunity pipers had given us a great welcome,
to redeem himself, which has now been Protecting aeroplanes hovered around crowned by the gracious act of His 4. The ruins of a French town lay be Majesty. Throughout the trial, Lieut yond. Then Lauder sang The Wee enant Comerou received a great deal of House mang the Heather, and we were public sympathy... all back in Scotland, No formalities, no tihess, officers and men alike giving themselves up to an afternoon of it, and the phorus swelled like nothing I' had ever heard before."
" TRAMWAY LOTTERY.
For the last three months the Consignees are reminded of the necessity" to apply to the Company's Agents regnaling arrival of consigaments expected of which they have received documents Corporation of Glasgow has been run- or advice
Ahy damagal packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by thening a lottery across which the won! Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Messes Goddard and Douglas, 10 am."illegal" was written in large letters. on Mondays and Thursdays. All chairs must be presented within ten days of the It has only called & halt on a threat by steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will The Secretary for Scotia that he will d bo aduitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
For Further loformation, Passage Faros, Freights, Handbooks, Datos of Sailings raise legal proceedings. Passengers on etc., pply to
E. V. D. PARR,
Superintendent:
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S. S. CHINA
...WILL SAIL 'SROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS & HONOLULU......... WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5th. - FRIDAY, NOV. 16th.
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER SERVIUS AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
O. E. RITTER,
Prince's Buildings,
Freight and Passenger Agent,
Ice House Street.
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN1(Natal;, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE
„PROPOSED SAILING. »
Connecting with
FROM BONGKONG: .
FROM COLOMBO
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR LIT and 2nd Class Passenger).
ORIENTAL AFRICAN- LINE.
Beralar Direct Bernice from JAPAN, OHINA and STRAITS 1 BEIRA, ¿DELAGUA BAY, DURBAN, HAST-LIYDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS en rouce and affording the Quickest Fright Fracsport from the ORIENT to SOUTH AFRICA.
For dates of departure. Rates of Freight, apply to
THE BANK LINE" LIMITED
Maxaning AGENTS,
ELLERMAN” ́LINE. (Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co. Ltd.)
JAPAN, CHINA" AND STRAITS
TOP"
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT.
FOR PARTICULARS OF SAILINGS SHIPPERSJART REQUESTED TO APPROACH THE UNDERSIGNED,
Stean ex proceed via Suez Canal or Cape of Good Hope at Owners optio Subject to changes
Or to Reis, & Co, Cantor
THE BANK LINE LTD.
General Agents
the Glasgow tramway care were invited to buy penny lottery tickets, as many As they pleased. The bulk of the money realised was devoted to war cbarities, a small percentage being retained for prizes, which accrued to the holders of certain tickets drawn by For ·mpel' declared to be the prize winners. In the first eleven weeks of the scheme an aggregate sum of £16,881 was realised, of which $12,500 was handed over to various charities, £3278 spent on prizes which consisted either of pictures by well-known artista or of war savings certificates-and the remainder placed on temporary deposit in hank. From the Sgures it appeara that 4,051,593 tickets were sold, sufficient testimony to the popularity of the lottery. But of course neither its popularity nor the fact that deserv. ing charities benefitted to
a large extent, has any force in s Court of law. any more than have the moral objections weight in the legal issue. The only legal form of lottery in this country is that known as the Art Union drawing,
YOUR
VOLUNTEER SEVERELY
PUNISHED.
CALCUTTA, July 10. Karachi, July 18th-Corporal West, cott, of the Karachi Artillery Volunteers, has been sentenced to undergo 84 days detention for leaving his
post while o
de on active service. Corporal Westcott wa on daty with the searchlights at Manora and on, the night of May 29th he left his post to rescue the occupants of fishing boats which had overturned during a storm. He went to the engine room to dry his clothes, when his absence was detected by the officer on the rounds.
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
Under Weight," a condition of-health, shows your assim.. ilave powers are decreasing.
WATERCURY'S METABOLIZED
·COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND
Supplies the blood with the "winted nourishing and healthy flesh building materials. Very palatable..
OF ALL CHEMISTS
PRICES $1.25 and $2.25
"For the Blood is the Life."
BLOOD WANTS PURIFYING.
IF YOU is troubled with Eczema, Blotches, Spate, · Pimples, Boila, Bores or Eruptions of any kind continually bursting through the skin.
YOU are suffering the ches and pains of Bad Legs, Abacosecs, Ulcere, Bcrofulous and Ulcerated Soros, Glendaler Swellings, Blood Poison, etc.
IF YOU are in the grip of hea IF YOU have that constant itching. matiem, cities, Lambago,
and inflammation of Piles.
Gout etc. All these are sure gus of ligging blood imparity, calling for immmedista treatment through the flood, so don't wasve your time and money on uusioss. lotiuas and meny ointments, which cannot get below the auffies of the skin. What you want and what you must have in a medicine that will get right to
the root of your trouble, a medicine that will thoroughly from the hood of the poison. qua, matter which alone is the true estàs of all your suffering. Clarko's Blood Mixture is just such a medicine. It is composed of ingredients which quickly attack, „overcome, and expel from the blood all impurities (from whatever came stising),
and by rendering it clean and paro, can be relied on to effect a luating ours The True Value of
able-pațien a
cured
who
Bot
Clarke's Blood Mixture
CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE is certified by a most remarkable col- fection of unsolicited testimonials from. grateful patients of all classes-patients have been oured after doctors and hospitals have given them
them up as incur. who
have
been cured after trying many
other treatments without success-pationte aly have barn cured of the particular Ekin or Blood Complaint from which they wore suffering, but also have found gro
In their health.
Ove 50-ye# Plonnen-to- take and warranted free from anything injurious. Of all Chemists and Store- Leeper REFUSE SUBSTITUTES SKIN & BLOOD DISEASES.
improvmblet
round
The World's Best Blood Purifier. CURES ALL
Mrs Brianit
FEAR HOTEL.
Mr and Mrs A. E.
Carleton
Mr & Mrs Nail Mae- Intyre and child Capt. & Mes Vieria
de Mathos.
Mr & Mrs F. W. Cary Mr & Mrs Cosart Mr A David MrT. L. Perkins Sir W. Rees Davies Comdr. Reed Mr and Mrs Dubois Mrs Ch. Ricou Mr&Mrs W. DuinkerMr and Mrs W. E
Roberts Mr F. W. Evans Mis Ch. Floch
Hon. C. Mcl. Messer Me M. Nascimenta
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Mr and Mrs J. Y
De& Mrs C. Forsyth Shannon Mrs E. Gandiot Mr&Mrs A..Findlay Mr and Mrs B. A. Smith
Fale Mr F. B. Johnson Sir Ellis Kadoorio
Mr & Mrs V. Findlay
Smith
Mrs Staple Smith Mr T. Kring
Major-Gen." Ventris Mr and Mrs A. Miss Ventrig
Lembelet.
Lt. Col' John Ward 3rG. E. Wetton Mr Litthye'
+
Lt. and Mrs. H. M. Dr and Mrs D..
Cameron Macaulay, Whyte RA.M.C.
Col. Young
"KING EDWARD HOTEL. Mrs R. Almond Mrs McGee Mr J. H. F. AndersonMr J. O. Miller" Mr G. Bannerman Me W. Morley Mr.W. J Boggy Mrs Nathans and Mr W. Badge
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family
Mr And Mrs T: 3. Mr and Mrs Farsons
Cheng
and child Mr D. Clack Mrs W. O. Pussmore Mr G. E. Costello Mr R. Pearman Mr K. M.Fetterly. Mrs C. Pirie Mr&Mrs Finlayson Mr and Mrs G. E Mr F. H
Fisher Mr C. W. Garson
Mr A. G.
Richardson
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$3,500,000 PALE UP Capital... ... 38,000,000.00 REBRE LIABILITY OF 1 $15,000,000 RESERYE FUND ... 21,300,000,00
PROPRIETORS.
Corn 07 DIRECTORA, Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,-Chairman,
Hon. Mr.
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BEAD OFFICE-YOKOYAMA,
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Вилуския до Дехист
P. B. Holyoak.-Deputy Chairman.
F.T.M. Fdkins, Esq. | Astovo-Estry“
Hon. Mr.
C.E. Anton. FC. Butcher, E. C. S. Gabbay, Eng. A. H. Compton, Esq. E. Y.D. Parr, Faq
W. L. Pattendea, Esq.
Caize MASAGER
*, Hongkong-NJ. STABB, Esq.
MANAGER: Shanghai-A. G, STEPHEN, Esq.
"
LONDÓW BANKERs-Losnór ÇorsTY AND WESTMINSTER BATE; LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTREXST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cert. per annum on the daily balance ON FIXED Deroarts:→
For 3 montha 24 per cent. per annum.
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12.
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N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, July 12, 1917.
"HONGKONG. SAVINGS BANG.
BOMBAY
CALCUTTA
CRANGCHTS
DAMEN (DALNY)
NADARAKI
Nxwerwing »
NEW YORK
OMIA
PERI
FINGTEL.N(MULDEN)KroJun(PortÁKEMU
HANIOW HONOLULU
HARDIN
Кок
LLAO-TANG LONDON
LOS ANGELE LYOXL
SAN FRANCI00
SHANGHAL
ENDAPORE.
SYDNEY
TIEHLING
TIENTAI
Токто
TAIMANJU
: TAINOTAU Interest-allowed on Current Accounts- Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO. Manager.
Hongkong, July 18, 1917
JEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL
MAATSCHAPPIJ
(NETHERLANDS. TRADING SOCurry) ESTABLISHED 1824-
AUTHORISED ́
PATUP
THE business, of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI BANKING CON PORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposite is allowed on RESTE
the minimam monthly balances at 31 PER CENT. per annum Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGKAI BANK. to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4.PER CENT.
For the Hongkong and Shangha. Banking Corporation.
per annum. Mr W. M. Routh Hartley Mr Mr J. R
Mr and Mrs Hammes Shaw
and
Mira Sicfort and family Mr J. Sim
and children Mr Mr L. Hanssen Mr A. S. Hawker
and Mrs, Wm.
Mr and
JACKSON
Mr B. James
Mr Janssen
Mr J. Joseph
Mrs Kiddal
Mt D. Laren
Mr E. M. Sleigh : MrJ. R. Smith
Stewart and children
Mrs Taylor
Mr J... Thomas
Mr and Mrs Under
Mr H.D. Macdonald wood
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Mr and Mrs Manners Mr A. C. Yule Mr & Mrs McAinab
THE
CHINA MAIL
Can be obtained at the followin
places in Hongkong
The Hongkong Botal
The Hongkong Ferry Wharf
The Kowloon Forry" Whart. The Upper Peak Tram Station.
The Lower Peak Tram Station,
Wo Cheong (Agullar Street).
Hang Cheong Kowloon,),
ARE YOU GOING ON A
JOURNEY
and
N. J. STABB,
Chief 'Manager.
Hongkong May 14, 1916
THE
CAPITAL
CAPITAL FOND
80,000,000 (£5,000,000
1. 50,000,000- 728,000,000,
9,237,149 (8 788763
HEAD OFFICE—AMSTERDAM... Binnches at
The Hague
Rotterdam
HEAD AGENCY-BATAVIA,
BANDJEERCABIN, BANDOENG, CERIBON, DJEKES DJOKJAKARTA. Kota Banja, MAZURAB
517 MEDAN,
Paris, PAZEMIANG. PAKALONGAN,
OF Prina,
PONTIANAK,
CHARTERED BANK INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER 1853
BEAT OFFICE, LONDON,
**
PAID-UP CAPITAL REKKVE FUND M RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-
PRITZOK"
***
£1,200,000 ..£1,900,000
24
Branches at
RANGOON, SAMARANO.
SHANAHAL
SOURAHAIA,
SOERAKARTA Sula!
TANJONG-BAIK
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LONDON
BATKESS: The Union of
London and Smiths Bank, Limited.
The Bank buys and wells and receives for collection Bills of Exchange,, inación Letters of credit on its Branches and ...£1,200,000 Correspondents in the art, on the Continent, in Great Britain America, and Australis, and it was cis banking business of every description.
J. F. VAN REES,
dants Hoogkung, Feb. 15, 1917.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General
Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS roceived for 1 year! or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
T. C. DOWNING,
Manager
Hongkong, May 7 1917,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED
Authorised Capital Babacribed -*** Paid-up Reserve Fund...
BANKERS.
-BANE, OF ENGLAND.
NOTICE:
HIGH-CLASS PRINTING
AND
BOOK BINDING,
120,000 DONE AT
£1,500,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK: BANK LIMITED.
Every descriptionof Exchange business
"NTEREST allowed.
applic
Current
YHAMBERLA3 Colic, Cholera and Durr hoes Remedy should be packed
Accounts at 9 per cent per annum lín your hand luggage when going on a
on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposita journey Change of water, diet, at rates which may be ascertained temperature allrtend to produce bow trouble, and this medicins anot be secured on board the train or steaniship. It may save much suffering and inconvenienDO you have it handy. For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers
"THE CHINA-MAIL: OFFICE
BOOKS&PAMPHLETSASPECIALTY
O. OHAMPKIN,
Acting Hansber Hongkong April 18, 1917.
Clean Proce
Dizonlars