BATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 1917.
Hughes
INTIMATIONS
BRITISH GOVERNMENT Hough WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT:
General Auctioneers share, Conl`and General Produes Brokers and Commission" Agents."
T
PROPRIETORS
[a-Wan"'Oos) Storage.
Codes ward Bentley's
4. 3. c. 4th & 5th Editions.
Telegraphic Code.,
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Administratire. Onškis“ by... Maps' H. 3. Morgan, Administrativo Commandanti
STLINGTEL,
Applications may be made through
Private J. M. McLeod was enrolled on the undoructed Ranks from whom fulls. 11. 17 and posted to "B* Company; information and the necessary forme
Private S. Shirvington was enrolled ཏི on 5. 11. 17 and posted to "A" Company, may be obtained:-
CHARTENE BANK OF INDIAN 4 Platoon.
Private G. R. Field was enrolled on AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
13.11.17 and posted to Machine Gun Co HONGKONG
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AND SILANGĦAL BANKING CORPORATION. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTIM
War Savings Certificates
Value 5 year
▲
Telegraphic Addre
after «purchase
HONGKONG.
£500 £1
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Purchace. Price #387 10 0 151. 6d. FREE OF INCOME TAX.
For every 15s. 6d. lent now £1 THE Undersigned have received in-will be paid in 5 years time. structions to sell by Public Auction equivalent to 5 per cent. com pound Interact. No Income Tax (TUR ACCOUNT OF TIM, CONCRETED),
will be payable.
20
WEDNESDAY,
the 4th November, 1917, commencing.
Private J. A. Howe was enrolled en 3. 11. 17 and posted to "D" Company.
Private G. Fowler was enrolled on 7. 11. 17 and posted to "A" Company. No
4 Platoon.
Private C. I. Stapleton joined the Corps on 8. 17. 17 and is posted to Machine Gun Company.
Private H. J. Hunt joined the Corps on 9. 11. 17 and is posted to "1" Com-t pany, No. 4 Platoon.
-- CRANKJERN.
Privates J. Brook and J. Mitchell, "D" Company, Sappers A. W. Smith, A. Aitchison and T. Hansen, Engineer Com- "D Company, pany, are transferred to on recommendation of s Medical Board, dated 2nd November, 1917.
...
The following aro transferred from “B” Company to "A" Company, No. 4 Pla toga, dated 8-11-17-Corph H. Jack man, Private F. Allen, A. Calvert, W.. J. Gast, A. H. Hollingsworth, D. Jaffe, HJ. Knight, P. T. Lamble CH. Par Anyone, whatever bis er! ivčeme may be, can buy Warkinson, F. A. Picasa W. W. Bobertson,
C. Bara and J. W. White- Savings Certificates up to a
LEAVE. maximum of 500 £1. Certificates
at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, N. tin all or their equivalent.
Des Tax Road, Corner of
Io Ho SBIET, -VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AS
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE. TWIN BEDSTELDS, CURTAINS,, CARPETS, PICTURES,
-1
ber
Meanwhile the money may be withdrawn in full any time, with an addition after theʻfirst year,
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. (1) A Certificate entitles the purchaser to receive £1 for each 13s. 6d. on the fifth anniversary of the date of purchase, free of income tax in respect of the accumu
As icklows:- Upholstered Saites, Arm-chairs and lated interest. Chesterfield Sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom. Furniturs, comprising Double and Single Brass and Brase-mounted Bedsteads and
(3) A Certificate is not transferable except
by permission of the Postmaster General; a fee of is, will be charged in in respect of coch transferee. In the event
the same rules will be as in
Lieut. H. R R Hanock, "A" Com- pay, is granted leave from "0-11-17 to 31-12-17.
Pie3. R. Haywood," Coy, is granted 1 month's leave, from 7-11-17.
Pte. B. E. fielder, "A" Coy. is granted 1 month's leave, From 22-11-12,
Spr. J. W. Paton, Engineer Coy, is granted leave from 27-11-17. to 93-12-17-
LECTURES.
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The Administrative Commandant will give lecture on Map Rending on Tesday, 13tbard Thursday, 15th instant of the signalling Section are detailed to st 5.30 pm at Headquarters. N.C.Os
are invited to attend.
Twin Bedstoads, Sideboards, Dianer the case of Savings Bank Plied stand.. All other officers, and N.C.Os |
Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Claira, Tea and Occasional Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass War Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Soy & Bath Room Utensils, Foll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware, etc.
Electric Reading Lamps, Blackbod sad Tenkwood Screen Blackwood Furniture, including Large 4-Fold Blackwood Screen with Coloured Panels, Side Tables, &c.
Engravings, Pictures, Tennis Foles and Net, Iron Safe, &c.
Turkish Bath Sheets, Towels, Single sad Double Bed Sheets, Bed Quilta,
On written application (on a form on pitsar Post Office) being made to the Controller, Money Order Department, London, the purchase prins or part thereof in multiples of 15s 6d, wili bc repaid at
any time, with an addition of 3. for each 156. 6d. on the first anniversary of the date of purchase and with a further addition of 1d. per 138 8d for each month thereafter.
(4) No person may hold more than 500 £1 Certificates or their equivalent.
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The Certificates (purchase price 138 6d) are issued in book form. The Certificates for £19 (purchase price £9. cs) and 25 (purchase price £18 75. 6d. Brass Fenders, a few Fire Brasses, Oldare issued without books. The £1, 219 Bronze Vases inlaid with Gold and and E25 Certificates are on sale at local
Fost Offices and at most-Banks. Silver dc.
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PIANO by Collard & Collard:
Shiedmayer & Soshine,
Stuttgart. V. Schonlein để
Berlin. ¡Fall. Particulars from Catalogne.) TERMS Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Luctioneers.
Hongkong, Nov. 7, 1917.
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PUBLIO AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received instrue. diens to sell by Fublic Auction, (FOR ACOCUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
WEDNESDAY,
the 14th November, 1912, st 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner-ef
Ice House Street,
A Laser QuanTITY OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, all unpolished massive test” and specially constructed to
cwzer design.
Trans-Cash.
HUGHES & BOUGH, Auctioneer,
Hongkong, Nov. 2, 1017.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
2984
HE Undersigned has received in Technic sell by Public Auction,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THI CONGZETED).
FRIDAY,
the 18th November, 1917,
At 10.48 m.) at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of fee House Street- SUNDRIES, Comprising:
Singleta, Cape, Umbrellas, Boots, Blanketa, da, file.
2200
A number of pairs of Gents. Buote
and Shoes M
Tarma :--Caabi.
Single Certificates for suma from £100
to £500 may be obtained on application.
Post
to the Comptroller and Accountant
General
neral Post Office, London: forms are available at all s and at most Banks.
stes beat, and the serial Certificates numbers can be furnished to the Controller of the Money Order Depart ment, new Certificates will be issued at
charge of la.
GENERAL POST Örviar, LONDON,
June, 1914,
(For examples of Investment in War Savings Certificates, see the ether side.)
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Examples of Investment in War Savings Certificates
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The Investment may be any
multiple of 15%. 62, up to £387 10%.
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PHENIX
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
flongkook. Nov. 9, 1917.-
PATELL & co.
ORIENTAL PRODUCE.
EXPORTERS,
SILK MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS,
Agencies in HEW YORK, BAN FRANCISCO, USA
Branches:
BHANGIAL
0110
RECORDS
(MADE IN ENGLAND) 80 Cts. Net.
The Hour That
Gave Me You...(Vocal Duet) ILoved You blöre
Then I Know...(Baritone) (Teoman's Wedding. 0134 Song (Baritone Song) Baritone Song) The Bes
Young Tomo 01 Devon tea (Baritone Song) The Carnival (Baritone Fong) Drink to Me Only (Baritons Song). Who is Sylvia1(Baritone Song) [Sincerity
0135
133 Schubert' Biren
THE ANDER
Baritone Song)
Baritone Song)
MUSIC
HUSKETEY PARADES.
KC.Os sad men who bave completect the Annual Musketry Course (General Cours or the Transport Workers Batts lions) for this year peed not attend Musketry parades ordered for their units, until farther notice.
ANNUAL "MUSKITEY COURSE, The following is the result of Clasi- fation of a aumber of N.C.Os and met of No. 7 Flatoon, "B" Company i
Number exercised
Marksmen
1st Class Shota
2nd 3rd
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The averages were
Practices
Company Averags
Data
13
14.3
14
18.3
15
9.5
18.
15.5
17
113
19
2.6+
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79.3
Caps will be worn instead of helmets on and after 18th instant, from which date. belts will be worn in walking out; dress. ufficers will wear Sam Browne belts always from that date.
ALLOTMENT OF RITLE LANGE.
King's Park Range is alloted to "A" Company, No. 9 Platoon on 19th instant,
from 10a.m. to I p.m.
Orders for Artillery Company by Cap tain J. H. W. Armstrong, V.D.
PARADES.
TUESDAY, 13th instant:-
3.30 5.m.-Right Half Company, at Bel. chers Battery.
6.30 pm-Left-Hat Company at Bel- chers Buttery.
THURSDAY, 15th instant-
4. po 1 Platoon, Nur and Sectiones King Park Hang QAynoal Masketry Course, Pace 2. Practice 10 and I Dress, Drill order with ponehes, Friday, 10th inst
4:45 pm-No. 1 Platou, No. 1 and 2 Sectious, da King's Park Range. Auccal Musketry Course, Part, Practices 10 and 11. Dress, Drill order with potichum..
5.15 p. No. 2 Pintoon, Nos, 7 and 2 Sections, at Scandal Point. 3fusketry instruction. Dress, Drill order with pouches.
3.15 p.m.--No. 3 Platoon, at Hend
instruction. quarters. Mosketry Dress, Drill order" with pouches." **B** Company.
Tuesday, 13th last-
0.45 am-Annoat Musketry Course. Part 3, Practices 15 and 16, at Prak Range The following will stand Ptea. G. F. Nightingale, A. Ü. Cop pit, R. McGregor, W. L. Leash,... McMurray, J. Findlay Miller, A. S. Gubbay, and N. J. Stabb, 6.45 am-Xo. S Platoon, at Kowloon Docks Musketry instruction: Dress, Drily order with pouches, Hongkong fron residents proceed by launch Statuo Wharf at 4.30 pm. Wednesday, 14th ins
5.15 p.m.-No. 8 Platoon, at Scandal Pain. Musketry instruction. Dress, Drill order with pouches, Thursday, 15th lust
6.45. a.m.-Andest Mosketry Conzsei "Practices 15 and 18, at Peak Range. The following will attend:-Ptes, A. Ritchie, C. H. P. Hay, d. I. Gale... E. R. Halifax. T. E. Pearon, and C...G. Alabaster.
4.30 p.-No. 5 Platoon, at King's Park Range Annual Husketry Course, Part 2. Practices 5, 6, 7 and 12. Dress, Drill order with pouches. 5.15 p.No. 7 Platoon, at Senndal
Point. Musketry instruction. Dress,! Drill order with pouches. Friday, 16th inst
8.45 am-Anapal Muskerry Course." Part 3, Practices 17 and 18, at Peck Rango. The following will attend- Corpla. W. HL Bell, and H. C. I Dowbiggin, Lee.-Corpl. A... Laug Ples Sodwell a Dumett, G. F. Nightingale, F. Gra ham, A. G. Coppin, R. McGregor - and W. Lesak.
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5.15 p.m.-No. 8 Platoon, at Kowloon Docks, Musketry instruction Dr Teilorder with pouches. Hongkong residents proceed by launch from Statue Wharist 4.20 p.m. Saturday, 17th instr
6.43 0.m.-Annual Musketry Course, Part 3. Practices 17 and 18, at Peak Range. The following will attend: Ptes. W. E. Roberts, D. McMurray. W. Sinclair, G. Ho, J. F. Miller, J. Stabb, A., 4. S. Gubbay, N. Bitchie, G. T. Edkins and Wetton
MACHINE GUN COMPANY,
Dress for all parades, except Musketry on 13.11.17, Clear fatigue. Tuesday, 13th inst.
at Kentely 7:15 am-No. 3 Qua
Road Range, Table C; Part 1, 4.00 p.m.-Xusketry, AL men who have pot find Practices 10 and 11. Part 11, at King's Park Bange Dress Drill order with pouches. Wednesday, 14th inst.:-
5.10 p.m.-Men detailed below at Headquarters, Pres. Harper, Hind Jack, Labrum. Logan, MeKerns, Pinguet, and Todd F.C.* Thursday, 16th funt. :—
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Another of C. & B.'s Delicacies-
C. & B. OXFORD SAUSAGES
UNEXCELLED.
Crosse & Blackwell guarantee
these and all their other table delicacies to
produced under ideal conditions of cleanliness.
AGENTS FOR LEA & PERKINS WORCESTERSHIRE, SAUCE.
DEJ.Collis Browne's
Chlorodyne
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE.
DIARRHŒA, and is the only
Spell CHOLERA v
PÉTAL
DYSENTERY,
FEVER, CROUP, AGUS.
The Best Remedy known for:
(COLDS,
COUGHS,
WASTHMA, BRONCHITIS- The only Palliative in.
REURALGIA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM.
Chlorodyne is a liquid taken in drops, graduated according to the malady. It invariably relieves pain of whatever kind; creates a calin malimbing sleep alinys irritation of the nervous system when all other remedies fail; leaves no bad effects; and can be taken when no other medicine can be tolerated.
DONVINCING MEDICAL TESTIMONY WITH EACH BOTTLE
Nema Gunalne měkout to Mode Dr. J. Collie Browns's Chierodyne on the Slums: **
• Sold by all Chemists,
Prices in England.
1/11, 2/9, 4/8.
On duty och inst.: Mounted Section Gun Company.
On duty 10th and 11th inat.: Machine:
..
On duty from 12th to 19th inst, inclu site: A Company..
On duty from 20th to 24th inst: incl sive B Company.
Orderly Officer from 11th to 17th last.: 2nd Lieut. F. H. Thomas.
Orderly Officer from 18th 24th inst. 2nd Lieut. R. Sutherland...
For Guard dazies, the Signalling Sec- follows in tion will be, ustached as future-Right Half Sectics to **A** Company No. 3. Platoon: Left Hall Section to "I" Company.
CADET COMPANY.
The Administrative Commandant is pleased to make the following promo
tions-
LeeCarp Gerrard to be Corple and 2nd in Command of No. 3 Section.
Cadet Doneaz to be Corpt, and 2nd Command of Ne. I Section.
Cadet Hyde to be Lea.-Corpl..
All dated 2nd November, 1917.
NOTICES.
f
INTIMATIONS"
Solo Banklarera ? J.T. DAVENPORT, LIS....... Londen, S.E
MASSAGE. T
MR. HONDA
Trained male Masseur." Ten years experience. Formerly of Tokyo Military Hospital WILL VIBLY PATIENTS": RESIDENCES IF PREFERRED -Nd, 218, Queen's Road East.
· 2154-
METALS
of all kinds, especially for shipbuilding and engineering Works, Largest and best assorted stock in the Colony,
AUCTIONS.
PUBIJO AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received instruc Hans to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE QONCRETED),
- On
WEDNESDAY,
the 14th November, 1917, commencing at 10:30 am, at his Sales Rooms, DUDDELS STAKET. DA Lahoz fóZNONMENT OF CANTON «SILK EMBROIDERED- CREPE SILK SHAWLS AND
BEDSPREADS...
(The above are being sold without reserve owing to the failure of a firm to take up the goods
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A Quantity of Gents, and Ladies Boots and Shoes in brown and black leather.
On View from Monday, the 12th instant.
SINGON & CO. Datalognes will be issued..
TEXTIELIAHID A.D. 1880).
A meeting of members of B-Com- pory will be held st Headquarters on Tuesday, 18th instant, at 6.30 pim., to HING `LUNG ST. select a representative" from each Fiatoch 4.80 p.m.-Now 1 and 5 Gank.
to serve on the Corps Shooting Com- Kennedy Road Range, Table Cmittee and to arrange for Company Shoot. Part 1..
ing competitions. All interested in shoot... Friday, 16th int
..-Nos. 1 and 2 Guow at Kowing are requested to attend. loon Docks, Table, Part 1. Hong kong residents may proceed by laurach from Statue Wharf at 4.00 p...
5.30 p.m.-Left Half Company (Gun4.00 numbers other than specialista), at Bel- chers Battery.
FRIDAY, 10th instant
7.30 am Right Half Company (Range Takers a ad Gas numbers as detailed Belebers Battery.
5.30pm. Right Halt Company (Layers and Setters Class only), at Belchers Battery
6.30pm: Left Hall Company (Layers' and Secters' Class only), at Belchers Battery.
Orders for Engineer. Company by Captain W. Russoil.'
9th to 15th instant.
Nightly E. L. Manning at Belchers and Lyemun as per Rosters posted at Headquarters.
OFFICERS NEXT FOR DUTY.ŻĄ Felchera, Captain Rossell, O. ile D.EL. Lyeeraun. 2nd Lieut. HI
tonecutters, 2nd Lieut. Marley.
PAILLDES YOB'. INSTRUCTION.
MOUNTED SECTION.
Tuesday, 11th inst
5.15 p.m-A Jockey Club Stables. ...Dress, Drill order without rifles Wednesday, 14th inst.:-
645 am-Annual Mastry Course Part 3, Practices 15 and 16, at Peak Range. The following will attend
Sert G. Morton Smith, Corp. 1.
A. Ridgway. Officer is Charge: Rad. Lieut. G. C. Moxon." Thursday, 13th fasti
A meeting of members of the Machine Gun Company will be held at Headquar ters on Wednesday, 14th instant, at 6.30 p.m., to select representative to serve. on the Corps Shooting Committee and to discuss such other matters sa may be brought forward. All interested in rife- shooting are requested to attend.
KONGZONG RIFLE LEAGUE.
PHONE 516.
SILIMPOPON (SEBATTIK)
COAL
HE Undersigned having been appointed hasnt for the COWIR HARBOUR COAL OO., LTD., are prepared to quote paces for best quality BILIMPOPON COAL trimmed into Bunkers at DEBAT. TIK or SANDAKAN (British North
BILIMPOPON
I CÓAL Dompares favour:
A Practice for places in the Corps team. Bernes will take place at Kings Park Range at
2.15 p.m. on Sunday, the 11th instantly with the better grades of Japetuse Ammunition may be purchased at Head Coal and gives good respite on a very
Pmoderate consumption. NY A
N. Leelo, Pies, T. J. Fisher and quartera Members wishing to shoot are Stasmers calling at 8EBATTIK OF Pequested to inform the Secretary, Pri-SANDAKAN exclusively for BILIMPO vate A. Jenkins, c/o Taccam Oil Co., PUN COAL (ether cargo or Bankers
from payment of all Port King's Building.
Brampt from charges, da se
"At-bebartie Steamers are hertile along sida the Company's wharf where there is a minimum depth of 27 to 28 feet at lov water Spring Tide
5.15 p.At Jockey Club Stables.
Dress, Drill order,
BIONALLING SECTION. Tunday, 13th inst
6.15 p.A Class, Right and Left Sections at Happy Valley Station
Classes for higher rating at Belchers at 8 pm. on Tuesday and Thursday, ander Staff Sergt. Ovendene and Par: | Thursday, 15th inst, -- sons, RE Corp. Day and 2nd Corporal 2015 pm Nor HK.DL.
Headquarters. Friday, 10th inst.¦-
TRAZIVERS.
The following are transferred fer daty se from 9. 11. 17:
Eapper. Jackson, from Belchers to
Layermuts
Sapper Xavier, from Lyeemun to Belchers.
Orders for Intan ry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgen,
A PARADES."
Company.
lay, 13th first.
6.15 p.No. 2 Platoon, Nos, and f Sections, at Scandal Point. Musketry instruction Dress, Dril order with patches.
G15 No. 4 Platoon, at Hand- quarters, Section drill. Dress, Dell
and "C" Classes
SHANGHAI TRADE.
Messrs. Thert and Co's Pieco Goods Market Report saya
Businem presents no new features interestexcept in the Yarn section which has benefited by a welcome demand from Szechner for the usant high counts of which possibly about three to four thousand, hales have, een purchased
15. Class at Happy Valley. The Szochoer mechants here are
Station Work
ATRETCHER BEARER SECTION;
Tuesday 13th inst
15 pm-Drill at Headquarters.
VERCRUITSA Wednesday, 14th Inst. ........
5.15 p.m. —All units)
Company, at Headqua Sergt. Oxberry, Corp and Grimes Dress, 15pitQuarry Bay Fallo Dock Friday, 16th Inst.
5.15
Alloniti taxeeplen
D unde
azadó úrmind,
Drill orders
reported to have a substantial
of money available for employment over and store what has been
must
other
by three Yarn purchases, and a continna tion of the reassuring, pews now coming to hard from that province asta politics conditions would probably lead to invest mente in piece goods, of which there
st be a severe shortage the
there by this time dependencies are putting forward practicilly business beyond few scattered purchases of triflings quantities to which they are restr by the lack of facilities from the banks, who are only fia the most cautions lines: trade is reflected in fae)
rer at
which
·Terms
Csaba:
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer Hongkong, Nov. 6, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
*210*
HE Undersigned has received
structions to sell by Public Auction,
WEDNESDAY
the 21st November, 1917, commencing at Tham at his Sales Rooms,
DUDDELL STELst, 22 (For Account of the Concerned), A LARGE QUANTEET OF ELECTRICAL GOODS,
Comprising
6,000 Tunsten Lamps (5.30 o. p.),
45 Desk::Fans,; 159 Ceiling Fans ;
Ala
Silk Flexible Cord, Lead fuse, end dynamo Wire, strip fuses, porcelain cleats and insulators, button insistors, lamp holders and lamp locking rings, porcelain pusher, plugs and sockets, table lamps, brackets and fittings, meter Charts of Sibnice Bay batik Har Sear). Prices and all other information boards, gange screws, fuse bodies, gauge concerning the Port be had on rings and cartridges, are lampe, band application to the Agents. A lamps, balichead fittings, globus.
BRADLEY & CO. LTD., enamelled sod glas shades, etc., etc.
Agente Cowie Harbour Coal On view from Monday, the 19th st
Catalogites will be issued. Company Limited.
That sh'un delivery,
The Man Who Gets There
Is the man who has blood. real rich red blood and plenty
is body WATERBURY'S METAB LIZED COD LIVER OIL
“GEO. P. L'AMMERT,
Hongkong, Nov. 6, 1917,
CHINA MAIL OVERLAND EDITION
THE
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