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WATSONS
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FOR 25
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reveals now needs, and the loog peried of inactivity in war operations imposed by the winlar ia the time in which to meet them. Britain, France and Italy, hardened by more than three years experience of war, and encouraged by their successes, orpecially in the past year, will ettle down to the new preparations
COMPANY MEETING.
This should be hilly covered by a (first call of $21 per share, but the Dubentures are not re-payable tilr THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER 102, so for the present Shareholders
CO., LIMITED..
The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of the above Company was held at the Compass. Others, this
proing, at 11.30),
need only contemplata a call of $24 on the new shares. The necessary resolutions for winding up the "pro-
sent. Company and registering the
new one will be laid before you it with full confidence in their altimate The Hon. Mr. B. G. Shewan Meeting which will be called as sascem, especially as in the Springprevicted, and there were present:soon us, the resolutions themselves THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF the United States will be in The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.3.3. have been prepared by our Solicitora position to throw the weight of and Mr G. W. Barton (Directors) and of which, of course, due notice THE FAR EAST. new and powerful army into the Messrs. E. H. B. Hancock, R. will be given you. In regard to the
scale on the side of the "Allies.
Henderson, H. F. Campbell, A. P. present accounts, the only item that Samy and T. Leeman (Segretary)
needs any comment is that of $2,780, The CHAIRMAN sukk Gentlemen,dditional land. This was paid for Referring to the Report and Accounts mul piece of ground at Yuunati to 31st July kist now laid before you, which is required for the purpose in spite of the extraordinary high of a transformer sub-station, price of coul, about three times whys wo paid in pre-war times and the high The importation of dogs from price of all other stores, etc., and Shanghai and from ports in China, North without missing our prices, we are
POPULARITY MAISTAINED BY ITS EXCELLENT QUALITY: NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.
A. SIWATSON & Co., Ltd.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG.
Today's Advertisements
CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.
TENDERS for the Supply of Liquers
and Refreshments at the Terminal Stations at Tai Sha Tau and Kowloon and pa sil trains on the above Railway.
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that SEALED TENDERS which should be clearly marke TENDER FOR THE
BALE OF REFRESHMENT
LIQUORS ON THE
LOON RAILWAY" will be received at'f the Head Other of the British Section at Kowloon, and at the Office of the Managing Director at Tai Sha Tau satil noon of SATURDAY, November 3rd.
Forms of Tender and fall particulars Jay be obtained at the Head Office of
the British Section at Kowloon or the Heal Offer of the Chinese-Section-at- Tai Sha Tan..
The Railway does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
H.P. WINSLOW,
· Manager,
British Section.
WEN TEE CHÀNG
Managing Director,
Chinese Section.
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Hongkong, Oct. 20, 1917.
KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
DBE Steamship
THE
"JACOB
faving arrived from SINGAPORE consignces of cargo are hereby notified
BIRTHS.
GRIFFIN-Aug 25, at New Malden, Surrey, wife of Lient. Tom Grifin, Lancashire Fusiliers (lately of Shanghai), son
MANN-Aug. 26, at a nursing home,
Birmingham, wife of Lieut. F. R. Mann, M., the Hampshire Regt.
лоп.
MARRIAGES.
RUN-SONNE-Ang. 28, in London,
Adge Kisor to Karen, danghter of H. Soune, of Copenhagen, formerly of Shanghai.
MURRAY-BEART.-Aug 23, in London. 1. Murray, M.D. of Shanghai to neslyn Francen, daughter of Montague Beart (iste of Chirm and Japan).
The China
Mail.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The CHAIRMAN her moved the adoption of the Report and Accounts. Sir PAUL CHATER seconding, and the
of Shanghai, in again prohibited by a able to show, a nett profit of and Mr. B. HENDERSON feconded, Regulation made by the Governor-ig $87,574.28 as against $20,388.83 or Council
the preceding twelve months. I
The Hon. Treasurer of the Society of St. Vicent de Paul acknowledges with thanks a donation of $25 to the fuls of the Society from Mr. E. V. 4.
R. SOZL
14
St. Paul's College..
14
$100
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1917.
THE MAGISTRACY.
LARCENY OF LAMP SHADES FROM THE RAILWAY,
A Chinese was brought before My
HONGKONG, GYMKHANA GLDE.
TO-DAY'S GALLOPS
This morning's gallops were done
a fast course, with burdles full
the grass, The bost perfarin Wood this morning on two charges out on with the larceny of lamp shades, fittings ance was, perhaps, that of Australians sto, from the Kowloon Canton Railway,Chief, but Windsor.Dublia's gallop er, receiving same knowing them to be was spoilt by some dogs camering stolen.
about on the course. Defendant plauder not guilty to both The times, taken were:- charges.
TITLEMORAR. Adums, i 1 mile, SLI, It was stated that defentiant was
1122, 1.31.2, 2.20: last 4 34.3. arrested yesterday as he was going. Sedgwick, o. 1 mile, 09.3, 1.13.5.
1,49, 223,3 ; Just 4 343., along Canton Road towards Yaumati with the articles tied up in a parcel ofITION, boy, o. 11, 30, 1.09.3, f=454"
220, 2.54; last 31. papers. Defendant told the Chinese GHEEN ELEVATOR, Sutton, o, † mile, 23. detective who arrested him that "the
1.08 plaat 1-35. articles were given him to carry by an ChocoLANDS, Morrison, 0,4 mile, 47m. old friend.
Mr. Winyard, Trafic Inspector of the Kowloon Canton Failway, stated that the shades were stolen from the first clasa waiting rooms and the corridor. Tha shades did not matter much, but the wiring which had to be cut to take out the shades would cost a good deal
often seen' defendant selling papers to passengers on the trains. He had been
motion, was carried.
Mr. K. H. B. Hägsenes@proposed, |
the reelection of the Ion. Sir Paul Chuter, C..G., and Mr. G. W.
this is a very satisfactory and and the notion was carried. connging result.. I do not think you Mr. H. F. CAMPIXEL moved, ant will be disappointed at our not re. A. P. SAMY seconded, the re-warned off the grounds several times.
1.20: last 38.
last 1.2
EAS, Barton, o, à milo, 07.0, 1.11; Wuz. Rests, boy, o, milo, 43, 141:
last 18. Wynson Dentri, Geze, o, 1}, 382,71.14.
1.38. F, 30, 9.18÷ last"}, 82.
Rax. Barton, . I mile, 40.2. 1.18, 1.59.3,
2.28. last 34.2.
think you will deree with me that Barton to the Bound of Directors, of money to replace. Witness bay/AUSTRALIAN CHIy, Knoll, o, 1 mile, 30.3.
we-
election of Mr. F. Maitland and Mr. B. Lowe as auditors at a higheration" of $100 each, and the notion was carried.
This concluded the business of the
**OUR' DAY."
LADY MAY ROSE FUND..
commending a dividend for, in the first place, as you will see from the accounts. we have no money with which to pay a dívidend and secondly The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Affiliated Hospitals began will require
this Company is really in its infancy tu acknowledge with thanks the follow-cupital before it is able to cope with
a good deal norenerting. ing donations to the Funds of the
all the business "which we feel les Hospitals:-
before it in the future. The parent position is this, We issued Deben- tures for $250,000 in order to pay for two Turbine Sets, one, is now almost loaded to its full empa city and we shall soon have to start the other in which case we shall have no spare to fall buck on in ease of a breakdown. Moreover, the present
Mrs. P. J. Gellion 50 position of our site is not satisfac Mr. B. McLaren try being bedly placed for obtain-Mes. 1. &. Parven 10 Mr. Robert Taylor 20 ing eigeulating water from the scu Mrs. J. Millor besides which a water front site Capt. W. A. Valen- would reduce the cost of handling Mr. Jenser.
What is described "probably one of the largest ares for some years past" occurred in Shanghai laat Sunday, when godown of the Orjents-Spinning Co., Ltd, No. 33 Yangtszepoo road ware destroyed. The damage done is estimated at about Tls. 300,000.
*
Mr. Tatsuma Yokoto, Chief Engi- neer of the ss. Shingo Mara died suddenly at ses or the 18th instant. The cause of death is unknown, and on the arrival of the ship at Hongkong the
of them
Subscriptions already
knowledged... Collected in Macro by
Mfr. A. G. Wallas: Hons and Mme..C.
FW. Rienu ... $700
tine
HoxGEONG, SATURDAY, October 20, 1017-body was removed to the pubicoul and other stores. With regard Miss 31. Telles de
WINTER'S INFLUENCE ON THE WAR
mortuary.
the
Last night's audience at exhibition of War films in the Public Gardens, in connection with the Out ginning to assume control of the wary effort, though not as large da on
"GEBERAL WINTER
is now be
Menezes Mr. H. F. Bunje... apt. J. F. Vijge
boom
that all goods are being landed at their operations in Europe. The Italian the first night, was nevertheless a very day and in these circunstances it is Chinese
risk into the hazardous and/or extra zone has been the first to feel his hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong induence. We were told, in the and Kowicon Wharf and Godown Co., Lid, whence and/or from the Wharves cables a few days ago that the winter delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the had set in there prematurely, that Goods have left the Godown, and all snowstorms and galen in Treating and Goods remaining undelivered after rain and floods on the Iscazo and, noon the 28th October, will be subject Care Fronts are transforming the All Claims against the Steamer must valleys into lakes of mud and im-
presented to the undersigned on or before the 30th October, or they will be torrents.
to rent.
be
not be recognised.
All bruken, chafed sud damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, bore they
wil be examined on the 25th October,
gratifying oue and represented a con siderable addition to the proceeds of the
Tite
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
40.
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Indoor
do this, negotiations are now proceed. ing with the Government for a site on the water from Clanging from Capt. 3. McKinnon one site to another and rebuilding will. J. Power...... of course be expensive but it is cer- Dr. Lew Yuk-ba... "15
Mr. R. H. Sharp. tant that it will have to be done some M. H. C. Clare...
Mr. W. Ezra..
better to do it at ones than later on
Staff, Lapps Coa- when we shall have still more build-M. O. Ball
goms ing plant and machinery to shift. ir. W. Bartley It will not, however, be, all extru Mr W. Petterson.
Mr. G. E. Cammiade expenditure, as, if we remained where | Mr. C. A. R. Cabral 10 Mr. A. A. de Mello 15 we are, we should still be put to Mr. G. Porras beary outlay for changes and im- Mr. M. 4. Grönroos
Acnon ...
Dr. O. Marriot has been appointed provements which would be neces Cables to-day a member of the Melical Board ofsitated by the additiond plant. We Anonymous...
The
4. G., Wallas...
the new site and acquire another an Albay”.
Anonymous... turbine set of 1,500 kilowatt will
H. B. L. Dowbiggin
has ended for much the same reasone, has left the Colony. indiente that the campaign in Flanders Hongkong, vice Dr. F. O. Stedman, who estimate that to install ourselves ou though it may be soted that
at 10 a.m. by the Company's surveyers, German report significantly staten
Mesam. Coddard and Douglas.
oterat.
Bill of Lading will be countstwigned by JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LYN,
in progress
110
No Insurance whatsoever has been that very intenso artillery fighting is Hi Excellency the Governor has the latest Anglo-French attack. provisions of the Hongkong Defence the sector of bean pleased to appoint, under the While it is too early yet to expect Corps Regulations, 1917, Major D. now in Flanders, the torrential raina Macdonaki, V.D., to hề Major in the which resently converted the 'battle Infantry Battalion..
Agents. Rongkong, Oct. 20, 1917.
THE CALENDAR.
MEMO, FOR TO-DAY
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zone into a quagmire and brought
A
| cast roughly $250,000 and to obtain this arouns and eventually pay off
propose to for a new Company with our Debenture Debt of $250,000 we
upial of $1,000,000 in 200,000. shares of $5 each. This will do away with the 50,000 special shares which runk for profits and assets" equally with the 50,000 five dollar shares
the last British attack to a premature Mr. K. Kato, who has been Manager stop, are sufficient in themselves, it in Hongkong of the Mitsubishi Goshi-and which I know have been rather seems, to dictare a long balt, for it is Kwaisha, having been transferred to the puzzle to some shareholders. They said that when ones Flanders is Oak and Kobo offices of the company were created in 1907 and to refresh 15 p.m.-The Fantasties at the mud-and-waterlogged at this seasons Manager, Mr. Suteji svate will your hemories I will read you the Theatre Royal. Final Performance. It can never get hard gain through- take control as Manager of the local Resolution which was passed at the
out the winter." The British Army oneb.
MEMO. FOR TOMORROW. Trafalgar Day (1603).
MEMO, FOR MONDAY. pim-Auction of Crown Land -at I.W.D.
General Memoranda.
Tumpay, Oct. 23 -
223 p.m.-Auction of Furnitare, Podstends, Carpets, Pictures, Pianos, etc. of Messra Hughes and Hough's WataDay, Oct. 94 ---
4 p.m.-Audition at Theatre Royal for
19 Pinkie and the Fairies.” (ATURDAY, Oct. 2-
3pm-Gymkhana Meeting at
Happy Valley... SATURDAY, Nov 3
4pm-Ministering Chikiten's League Sale of Work and Entertainment
BRIDGE SCORERS
In Blocks of 50 SHEETS,
$30 sente excha
Four for One Dolar
Obtainablo st
The CHINA MAIL LÆDE 5 Wyndham Street.
VISITING CARDS
PRINTED A *China Mail Office.
being now in possession of the. high
ground can afford to wait for favour- It is notified in the fincerument taselle able weather conditions before that local permission has been granted advancing over the mud flats. The Lieut Col. Arthur Chapman, V.D., economic situation
to retain bis rank and to wear the prescribed uniform of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, upon his resignation of his commission in that Corps, with effect from the lat September, 1917.
in Germauny appears to be so desperate that the enemy, cannot afford to sit and wait for the Spring. Last winter was marked by the advance of the enemy against Romania, as well as by the KAIDER'S feverish efforts to bring about a "German Pence Present events point to the Baltia provinces of Russia being the main theatre of German military activity during the ALLEGATIONS AGAINST JAPANESE. next few months. It has been made
...
OPIUM IN KOREA.
time.
♪
Resolution. That the Capital of the Company in increased by the creation of 50,000 new shares of one dollar euch to be called) spécial, shares and that there be attached to the said shares the rights following vi
440.00
23,00
20,001
5.00
After further evidence, His Worship convicted defendant on the charge of months hard labour and four hours' Teceiving and sentenced him to four
stocks in lieu of the last day, same to be carried out outside the Kowloon-Canton Railway Station.
OPIUM CASES.
'Two Chinese were charged before Mr. Wood this morning with smuggling 3,465 taals of prepared opium on board the Pheumpeni.
Mr. Mattingly appeared for the defence.
1.18.3, 1.53.4. 2.20; laat '31.1. CHOICE DARLLA. Chegg. a. 1 mile, 19.2.
120 1.57.3, 2.34; last 4 38.2 WPPR Is. Knoll, o. 1 mile, 40.3, 1.17.
1,53, 2.20; last 38. Bernamax, Sedgwick, o, i mile, 40, 1.19: * Last † 39.
fLOCONEELD, Kooll, a, 1 mile, 1. 1.10.3, 1.50.1, 2.50.); fast 4" 33.
SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE MEETING.
Entries for the Shanghai Race Club's forthcoming Antumn Pace Meeting elosed on Saturday and proved to be. the largest in number since the Autnuin Mesting of 1910, says the "N C. Daily News." Entries for the Criterion Stakes, and the Griffing races show & remarkable increase over theas of last year, but the Subscription Griffin mees show a con- siderable decrease. Comparative tables
Inspector Wildin state? that both the defendants were employed on hoard the I'henmpená in the capacity of cook and quartermaster velportively. Ac o'clock this moning defendants were caught by Chinese Revenue Officers are as follows: in the act of loweringinto a
trud
two canvas bags cou-, tai
FIAT DAY, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12,
TOL. 1916 34 15
ing the opium. The defendants-The Maloo Plate were assisted by other members of the crew who escaped when the defendants were arrested.
*
2-The Criterion Stakes 41
-The Maiden Stakes... --The Fah-wah Stakes38 34 5.-The Sub-Griffin Stakes... 37 5 6.-The Shanghai St.
Leger...
33 7 The case was remanded to next The Eclipse Stakes... 8-The Autumn Cup ... Friday.
5147 8.The Whangpoo Stakes... 36 10-The Kalgan Plate,... 39 53 SECOND DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1017 1016-
A Chinese was charge! hefore Mr. Wood this morning with the unlawful possession of three toela of opinn dross Whereas only two tacks were allowed. Defendant plead guilty, stating that his father smoked the opinm and be got the cross from his friends to give to the old man. His Worship imposed. & fine of $20 with the alternative of 21 "days" hard labout.
A MAGISTRATES SYMPATHY.
Charged before Mr. Wood this morn- ing with hawking peanuts in Kowloon $1,067.44 £20 without"s licence, a Chinese told his Worship that he had hurt his hand and could not work, so he had to hawk for his living.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERYE,
#
Orders Insured by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, D.S.P. (R.).
"PARADES.
at Central Station under own Commun Platoons etc. will parade-in uniform
ders at 5.30 p.m. as follows pa
No. 6 and 6 Platoons, (No. & Co. Nos. 3 and & Platoons (No. Co.) Tuesday, 30th October. Wednesday, 31st October.
No 7 and 8 Platoons (No. 3 C) Thursday, 1st November." and November.
No. 2 Plasson, (No. 1 Co.)-Friday,
No. 1 Section, (No. 1 C-Friday, di November.
No. 2 Section, (No. 1 Co.)-Tresday, 20th October, at Water Police Station.
Ambulance Pistoon-Thursday, ist November,
CELHUITH.
A., The Holders of the said liares shall be entitled rateably in proportion to the numbers held by ther respectively to one half of the nett profits of the Company which it shall from time to time bé determined to divide and to one half of the assets which in a wind- Invalided out-Bandsman F. H. Silva. ing up shall be available for disMadar and Pe. 450, H. 4. Meosdeen.
Joined-No. 2 Platoon-Pe. 49, 4.0. tribution among the members.
By Order,
Recruits of all Units will panace ut Central, on Mondays, Wednesdays and day, 9th October. Fridays, at 6.30 p.m., commencing Mon-
B. No dividend shall be paid before the year one thousand nine frundred and eight and all shares wilak equally for dividend with out respect to their face value!!! It is aleat from this that we must
STRENGTH.
T. F. Boten, A.SP. (R.).
· MARINE FERILS.
Inspector Gordon stated that he believed defendant's story.
He had
40
5047
34
1.-The Northern Cap...
-The China Cap' 3-The Shanghai Stakes" 4-The Pagoda Cup 5-The Liama Misu Staken. 33 37
The Ribicon Flate The Racing Stakes... 8.-The Sycen 8takes..... --The Sicawei Plate... 10. The Mongolian Plata
30 21
45" 40
18
THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
The Flyaway Pinte
1917 1916.
80
2-The Grand Stand Stakes 45 1-The Pari-mutuel Cap ... 4.-The Jockey Cup
5.--The Consolation Cup ... The Sub-Grifins Con-
salation.Onp 7-The
stakes
dweep
The Manchu Stakes... -The Nil Desperandum
Гир
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41
48
I UI & BEUGEL BOKEPANOV
1917 1916
14
54
OFF DAY, SATURDAY, NOVEMME I
seen the defendant's haud, and was The Grand National Steeplo- quite satisfied that the defendant could The Autumn Handicap The Griffins Handicap..
Griffins. Handicap..
not use it. Defendant had only #1.09 in his possession when arrested.
and ordered that 83 he paid to him out His Worship took pity on the man
the 3 added to the $1 he had in Police of the Poor Box. He told "defendant
get him the licence with the money.
Defendant left the dock thanking
His Worship for his clemency."
YOUTHS CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.
The
chose.
FANTASTICS GOOD-BYE.
custody would be quite sufficient to payThe final performance of the Fantas for a licence. Inspector Gordon would ties takes place to night at the Thestra. Rayal, when the same programme as last night will be given. Every number of last night's programme was DT instantaneous bit, from the first xylophone solo by Bert Wiles to the last grosteque antics of Fred Kealey and Redbead Wilson in the "Crazy Ostlers Mr. Traynor's playing of the Two Chinese youths were charged Light Cavalry" overture was oud of before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning with the saccesses of the programme, as was the manslaughter of Chinese girl of also Miss Nellie Black's violin playing Victoris, Street yesterday.
It was stated that the defendante Black were also thoroughly delightful. The duets by Miss French and Mia were pushing a two-wheeled truck up Leonard Nelson gained great favour in Victoria Street yesterday af about 1.30 his new songs, his "Come with me to p. When they reached the top of the the Races being a special winner. street the truck got out of control, Perhaps the greatest hit of the evening rolled backwards down the.
Incline,
was made by Hilda Felstead in her. ran over a Chinese girl, killing her on clavor characterization of a maid-servant the spot. After the accident bad taken who has just been discharged. Mis place the defendants wellt to the Police Felstead made up in most life-like manner for the role, transforming all her good looks into the frowsy and oppressed slavey. The anae programme The booking
Station and gave themselves up.
sud
The cap was remanded to next
clear to Germany since the Pors. Daily News says ma
The Peking correspondent of the "8. sought to discover a basis of peace Mr. Thwing, the notorious anti-opian safinfactory to all belligerents that Kores to investigate opium cultivation, crusader, who has been travelling in paaco is out of the question until publishes statement: declaring that the Allies' repeatedly declared con- Poppy is being, grown in Kores and that give the one dollar shares whatever.
Japanese officials have provided |ditions-are--fulfilled by the Tenton scel
wo give the five dollar shares. All Alliance and the permanence of he says, that opiunt was still peeded for
Responsible officials of coal told him, shareholders in the present Company dae directly to marine perils, saya me of In consequence of certain heavy losses Fenes in Latisfactorily guaranteed. medicine, that Ferais, Turkey and Chin would therefore received one new the latest London papers to land, The only theatre of the war in which still produced it and that China still sosire for each their old shares the marine insurance rates of care to Thursday, bail being fixed at 500 each.
-
underwriters havasubstantially advanced wanted it. They stated, however, ac serons military operations can be cording to Mr. Ahwing the cultivating absorbing, 100,000 shares at $5 original mies were based
the Eas
East by the indirect route.The confidently counted upon during the old only be permitted for short time $500,000 and the other 100.000 perience of the Saez roate, and he
the ex winter is in the Turkish territory in
share would be offered to them at many other casualties which strictly are!
present loses must be regarded, like Asia, though even there, after the
par; in rtion to the Foldings.
dba to marine perils as indirect (esults racant Turkish defeat at Ramadion,
But we shall not want all this money have impressed merchants with the fact of the war. Incidentally, the lesser will it does not Boom likely tha the
at once. All we mediats ML und mit
beliigatents general); proparationES
beer for the
of the way
CHILDREN'S COLDS. HT let the childfus rack that rum bodies in Auch à distressing man when you caà 50. ensiry/curb') their ith bottle of Chatberlain's Remily. For sale by all Chemists
Con
IT NEVER FAILS, HAMBERLAINS Colle
era aud dedy is all its name
un that the perils at navigation, in addition implies. It
site steadily to take their toll of 2ne tonos new. And the recent galed remind fuo
that the month a
roaching
more violent
the stomieb gita way to a few dose
will be repeated to fight
is at Montrie's
CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BATM