Page
& SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
HONGKONG
HEAD OFFICE; HONGKONG. "AUTHORISED CAPITAL..... $50,000,000 ISSUED AND FULLY PAID UP $20000,000 RESERVE FUNDS ------
STEALING... 2'4,500,000
SILVER....$25,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF Į PROPRIETORA.....................
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED
HEAD OFFIC
No. 10, De Vosar Road, Cattral Established 1019. AUSKERUD DAFIRAÏ, m ..$10,000,000.00 PAID-UY CAFERAL
35,000,000,00 BAVE FUND.....
#750,000,00
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE AND FINANCE..
NAM FAK HONG PRICES..
FLOUR AND SUGAR MARKETS.
This morning's Nam Pak Hong quotations, basis "usual guild $20,000,000 inched. Loss chased a terme," for apot" goods, were as
follow:-
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
W. L. Patienilen, Eaq --Chairmas.
է.
H. P. White, E-Deputy ChairmaD
A..Jang, Baq
A. Flammer. Esq
8. D Ralth
W. L. Bell, Een
A. B. Compton, Em,
T.. Wall, E.
Hon. Mr.F.H. Holyoak
G. M. Young, Eaq,
Chief, Manager:
A. H BARLOW, Esq.
Manager:Shanghai-G.H. STITT, Esq.
London Bankers: Westminster Bank, Ltd..
...
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in LOCAL CURRENCY and FIXED DEPOSITS received for one year.or shorter periods in Local Currency and Sterling on terms which will be quoted on application."
Hongkong, 25th November, 1924.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
TEL
STEST Specription of Banking ADÁ Trebanes
· BEDT84 HODETISSON,
Interest sklowed, on Current Deponi, Acoeur it the case of Two per ceat, per savam di Baring Abosunt four per dealų pár samums, and or Pan Depoédia sa Use following enINA J
For monkha në tha rata of 2% per sesam For months at the bata në 12 par LADER. For 13 monta si the rate of 4X per annum : KAN TONU PO,
Hongkong, March 223 1924
Chief Manage.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ. '
(NXTIERLANDe Tainges SocZETY.)
Mang
BANK
Batata 1824. HONGKONG SALIOM ESTABLanom. 1905); Aathdelood Capital G..150,000,000 £12,500,000 Pall-Up Capital...G. 88,000,000 € 8,666,670 Reserva Fund 20.045,083 1,870,418 Special Reperem...G. 22,650,000 £1,888,530
HEAD OFFICE S--Azalardaza, EASTERN HEAD OFFICE:--Batavia,
BEANCHES-
Bandoeng Bombay Oberiban Dernber The Harus Kobe Makasar Median Palembang Pacalongan 'Puntlamak ......, Hangaon
H business of the above Back to
Bandjarmasin ecuduoted by the HONGKONG Colonia AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- Dekarta PORATION. Rules sy bo obtained Kota-Radje ou application.
1.
Padanz Penang INTEREST on deposits-la-aflowed on ↑ Rotterdam, the minimum monthly balanoor at Bingapor
Tagal
3 PER CENT, por annum.
For the oxoxoNG & SHANGHAI
BAL. THE CORPORATION,
. H. BABLOW
Hongkong, May 5, 1924,
Chlef Mariager.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CEARTH! 1853
"HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
Shanghai Boerabais Sourakarta" (Solo); Tilathay Weltevreden LONDON BANKERS — Nation Provincial Bank Ltd.. Compose all over the world.
- BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.
W, E. GROSKAMP, ·
Agent
Hongkong, November 4, 1924.
問公理管藥實法中
SOCIETE. FRANCAISE DE GERANCE
Fold-up Capital
Rowerre Fund
Resurre Lehtily of
Propriało
£3,000,000 £3,900,00 £3.000.000
DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE
DE OHINE.«
11
FOREIGN EXCHANGE as General Banking business trazacie.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS réseired for 1 year or shorter periods at ruim which will be quoted on oppilation.
A. H. FERGUSON,
Manager
Hongkong, May 1, 1994,
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINI.
HEAD OFFICE:
96, Foulevard Hammann. Paria, Bubcribed Capital Fra: 72,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capital ... Fr. 58,400,000.00 Reserve Funds F 59,667,283.54 BRANCHES Bangkok
Hongkong Baigon Bailacabang Mongtss
Ahngbad Singapor Testin „Tonråde:
Cablon Djibouti
Haiphong
·Haaror Hanoi
Noumer
Psporte
Pettag
Pnom-Penis-
Pondicherry
· BANKERS:
Yunnanfy.
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompil
ETABLISSEMENT FRANCO: CHINOIS. (Incorporated in France)
6, Chair Bond Victoria, Hongkong.
HEAD OFFICE: 74 Bus St. Lesara, Paris.
Sabortbed Capital fully
paid-up/9. Pr. 10,000,000 Exers Fand F. 10,800,000
Working and provided by THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE Fr. 50,000,000,
BANKERS:
Paris: Boniete Generale, Banque Nationale de Credit. Banque de Paris et des Paya-Est. London: Midland Bank, Ltd.
New York: Irving Bank Columbia Trust Co Every descripden of Banking & Exchang Business transacted. Cormspondets through
M. FITZ-HENEY,
Manager.
out the world,
**10th November 199L..
Java Sugar, per picul net: No. 24 rough white... 9.90 No. 24 fine white..... 10,50 No. 18 rough brown......... 9.90 Flour; per sack of 60 lbs.- "XXX"
$4.10 3.54 3.50
"Whita Greens" "Kingfisher"
BELGIAN LOAN.
REPAYMENT TO US. JANUARY 1.
(Reuter's Serpico.}
Ba, 4 crores worth of gold was. im- ported de private treasure. The correspondent says that allver is Mr. S. RC Hart seconded the declining in popularity as a metal motion and the report was adopted. for ornaments, but gold is increna- The Council were elected, Bir ing, because of the recont banking! Stanley Bois, Chairman of the pro crises and the notion that gold alone paganda department of the Rubber among the precious metals is proof He Growers' Ausquiation, was unanim against price fluctuations. ously elected President of the in- draws attention to the fraudulent practices of Indian sours or gold- stitution for the ensuing year.
smiths, and refers to the need for gold or silver hallmarks legally recognised as such, suggesting legis lution to deal with dishonesty of A paper on Gutta-percha: Pre goldsmiths, establish standard pro
duets und introduce a system of parution and General Properties.
A valuable clock and a cheque 'were presented to the secretary, Mr. W. F. V. Cox, on his forthcoming marriage.
EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, December 24, 1984. Un London-
Back, Wire...
On demand
17
}
9/16
'Su day's sight... 4 months' aight. 94- Credits montha' sight .....26 Documentary: 4 months.sight B/But
On demand...
1035 Credits, manth 1* sight ........ 1125 Un demand...
DOTES On New York
was afterwards read by Mr. C. W.,hallmarka. H. Howson, B.Sc. The lecturer said the real gutta-percha country consisted of about 285,000 square niles. It included the "island of Borneo, the greater part of Sumatra and of the peninsula of Malacca. Apparently nowhere else had gen- uine gutta-percha tross' been found. It was somewhat difficult to
pro- Brussels, December 24, pagate from seed, as those did not The Belgian Government, on retain their germinating power for January 1, will repay fully to the long. A more certain method ap-Ou Parss United States Government peared to be thas, of burying a $27,500,000 treasury bonds then brinch of a tree in the ground, falling due. This loan was con-allowing it to take root and after tracted in 1920 for 5 years for Wards separating it from the parent the purpose of paying for locomo-contained in sacs in the inner parts tree. The gutti-percha latex was tives and supplies of wheat and of the bark and in the leaves and flour
in America. purchased
twigs. The most important ap- The sum required to pay of the plication was in the insulation of loan will be deducted from the submarine and subterranean cables, yield of the Belgian Loan issued since the material was an excellent in New York at 6 per cent...on insulator. September 1 this year.
IRISH LINEN:
MARKETS NOW BETTER SUPPLIED.
The Irish Linen Society, ander. date of November 19, write:--
FLAX.
A discussion followed, and the writer of the paper was, heartily thanked.
GOLD IN INDIA.
RETURN TO HOARDIŅO HABIT.
Calling attention to the fact The Irish markets were better thut this vear India has supplied during the past fort- already purchased Rs. 17 night. The demand for allérores with of gold from classes is good and value was abroad a correspondent, writing in against buyers. The quality of the Englisiman," reviews the de- the fibre this season compares 'mand for precious metals in India. very unfavourably with last He draws the conclusion that there year's crop, and the yield to both are indications of a return to the growers and spinners is poor. hoarding habit. In August alone
the Continent supplies
On
have also increased, but all the fibre has been bought up at higher prices...
YARNS.
There is little of interest to report for the past fortnight. Any stocks of flax held under present quotations are fully re quired to spin up orders already booked. Some Continental milla have advanced their prices about 5 per cent. An ordinary sorting up business le passing, including. yarns for higher class damasks.
WEAVERS.
Business during the last fort- night has been rather quiet. There has been some inquiry for crashes, but the prices offered are far below cost of manufacture.
Household goods are in quiet demand...
Dress linens are still being sold in small quantities, but the pres-
de Faris; Credit Lyonnais, Banque de Paris THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD., | sure for delivery of goods on
dan Pays-Bas; Credit Industrist es Comtowołał Soclets Generala.
IN LONDON: The National Provincial à Union Bank of England, Ltd.; Comptoir National d'omple de Paris: Grežit Lyounie
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Ony retch Amserien Banking Corportion Guamaty Trust Co. of New York,
Intermi ailɔwed on Current Accounts sad Fixed Deposita socording to arrangement.
Every description of Banking and Exchange. Businem tracted.
A. LECOT,
Manager
Hongkong, March 20, 1934.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECI
BANK LTD."
KWAMESEMWD 1880,
varmaa thony pull up) .......Ttu 100,000,000 Rozori Jur
77,500,000
Hai OYOKOHAMA
BEAMTEM ANC ARDBORU AÐ F
Nowahwang
Batavi Bombay Busca Ar Untertha
Bangaban Daire (Dalayi Fongtian (Mulden)
Hamburg
Hankow
Harbin
Honolul
Kobe
Londo
Los Ange
Lyons
Trails
Wagomb Наста
New York
Osaka
Paking
Rio de Ja Balgon
Ban Frazier
Beatsle
Bhanghal
İzle
Bingsport Boerabaye Bydney Som turim
Tokyo
Tulsante
Thingha
Vladivosto
Interest slowed on Barrens Amonaty - Deposite matvað for fused perioda at zanes la siiaisać na appiension.
C. ABIMA.
Managet, t
Hongkong, 17th Oct., 1996
HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
For the information of visitor the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published :—
ISLAND.
Signal Station
Foot 1774
Mt. Parker
∙1734
Mountain Lodge
.1725'
The Byrie
1728
1800
Peak Hotel
Taikoo Banafort to 1000 s
Mt. Davis 2872609
Boren Ed. (filterbada) 297- ARKISINMAINLAND,
Taimoshatt Kowloon Peak
8194
.1971:
(Taiwan Ginko.) "
Insorpamied by Special Imperial Charbor," 1000.
Chofa! Batarbed ....Zm 80,000,008, Capital (Paid-up) Yan 68,600,000 «Xps £1,000,000
%
HEAD OFFION: VALFEE, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES 1
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order is unabated. There is a general inquiry, for the usual range of goods, and prices remain unchanged.
MERCHANTS. General demand for all classes of linen goods" is somewhat. better, particularly in the ex- tremely low and the very best qualities.
Recent price cutting in the U.S.A. while rather disconcert- ing, instead of being prejudicial to demand for damasks, would appear to have stimulated busi- ness for regular goods at legitim- ate prices.
DRESS LINENS.
| JAPAN—Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobë, Osaka,
Koll. FORMOSA-Giras, Xagl, Kartuko, Xes Jung, Maling, Kanto,. Plusz, Shinchiku, Taldin, Talaso, Takow, Tamedi, Tobyss, Ako; UHINA-Shanghal, Hankow," Kickdang, Amoy, focehow, Bwałów, Canlod.
Bourabay
Barang so far as coloured linens, are con- Battle, Bomaly, Landon, Mercerned.
ติ
OTHERS Bangkok, Hongkong. Sings. There is nothing new to report
York.
LONDON BANKERST
:|
London Bounty Westanter and Part's Bank,
The Bank has Correspondents in the deal "Centres in the European
Bunia, Han Ichuria Tulagtao, Japan, faster in Bag India.
| PhEUppine Tailanda, Tate, and Duvoli Izdina, Austė
ralia, Amarion, Affios, doj
Interest Allowed on Current Acocent; and Jited Deposita at rutes which will be quoted on applica Lion
Z YAMAMOTO,
L
HONGKONG BRAMOM,
Мал.
"Da Var Bond Central. Hongkong, 5th June, 1926..
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
Authorised by Fralda
Mandala of the Mapublie of CALDE on the 2nd of Möyambar, 1917). Authored Capital .....980,000,000.00 Paldap Ospláil momen$18,278,000,00
Some fresh business has been arranged at keenly cut prices, and Conditions remain unchanged.
Delivery of goods on order are urgently required.
RUBBER INDUSTRY..
NEW DIPLOMA SCHEME CA
INCREASE EFFICIENCY.
The third annual general meet ing of the Institution of the Rubber. Industry was held on November 3 at the Engineers' Club Coverstay Street, Piccadilly, W.
On demand
Credita, 60 days' sigha ... 58 Un Bombay-
Wire
On demand...
On Singapore--
On demand... Da loathe
Wire
"165
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185
On deased...
-100
On demand...
110)
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On Shanghai -
On demand
nom,
30 days' sight (private paper)
On Yokohams
On demand
143)
On Manila
Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tacl) 48.80 Boversigns (Bank a büying rate) 8.31 Silver (pro) ni m 11
**
SUBSIDIARY DOTES.
10
Canton cols
Hongkong 50 osate sub, * 5% pa.
...181.50%, dis
10% p ...6pm. pm. 25% is,
Bar Silver in Hongkong 11% pm. Chinese Copper Osca ... Chinese Copper Cento m Rate of Native Interest Chinese Sub. Coin Hongkong Esh Colo
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1924.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
BEST PORTLAND CEMENT
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
M
General Manager -
HONGKONG.
MOTOR TRUCKING Our Fleet of Fast, New and Up-to-date Lorries assure you a rapid and efficient service at Minimum Rates. 1-ton Speed Wagons 3-ton Lorries
-
-
64.50 per hour. $8.50
Waiting at Half Rates.
· ESTIMATES GIVEN
WE SOLICIT YOUR ENQUIRIES THE HONGKONG motor transPORTATION GO., LTD.
28, Des Voeux Road, Central,
Phone Central 1919
P. D. Box 645,-
Standard of the World
CARBO-LASTIC
Semi-Liquid Asbestos Roofing
STOPS LEAKS IN ANY ROOF.
PRESERVES NEW ROOFS. REBUILDS OLD WORN-OUT ROOFS.
WATERPROOFS FOUNDATIONS.
ADEQUATELY GUARANTEED.
OFFICIAL
QUOTATIONS.
AGENTS.
DECEMBER 24..
II. A.M.
ck Exchsos. 1
DODWELL & 00, LTD.
DECEMBER 21. * Sharabrokers' Association.
MACHINERY DEPARTMENT,
.. Namas
Ank B.S.B.C. I.T. on selling rato
London
exob.
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2 11 n. Sico b
9/41 and on "b "anghai (nu 673-88 Hongkong Banks 1180 b. London-2130 b. Chartered Bank P.&. Rank... East Asia Rank Mercantile Bank AB E's b
do. Marine Tavorances
foto TopEDOJ... North Chios ¡Ïunurvace Unión Tanarote... Invarance Yangtze China Undies
Far Easterns 1. Fire InsuranOGS
Luglanen. O
H.R. Steamboata ... Indo-Chloss Pret.
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Shell Transporte Rtar Ferries
Oriental Nav. Co Wefineries
Wining
Shanghai Lonn
4. § 140. n.
2/4-178 073-8/9
b. 1176 b. £-1/2
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b. 100
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b. "0 12
726 b 740's.
b. 740
140
11. 251
b Ro
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1801 635
Comb. $21. ...b. S'hai Explorations....... 1,16 25.
KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL
**
**
**
In Lots of not less than -ton :-
Delivered to Peak District (above Bowen Road) Var $11.00 per ton
Bowen Road and Lower LevLis in. $10.00 Kowloon
$18.00 Orders should be sent in writing at least 24 hours, before the Doal is required. "All orders must be accompanied by cash, Cheque, or Compradors Order
payable to THE KARAN Moto DMINISTRATION.”
THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION
HEAD OFFICE: TIENTSINT,"
DODWELL & 09., LTD., Agents, Hongkong.
$2:9 b.
$40 b
1.80 b.
(bips Fire Insurance ... Rongkong Fire Tnerance... shipping
# 180 b.
895 b.
$59 4.
$16 -
• AD.
120 m.
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(B.E. Reg.).
11
85 b.
130".
D130
Fongkong The and, Lighter #1.10.
b. 1.70
$155 b.
a. 255
China Bugarik
...: 204 b.
b. 02
Malabon bugar
#41
1. ()
Kalan Mining Adm: ... Langkate...
n. 185-
Phone Gerrard 5476-
Tel. Jamaco" London.
b. t.
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6-1/1
D. 6-1/2
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b. 9
n. 1.80
b. 18/
84.
P. 180 u.
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b. 148
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b. 108
M
T.10 b.
$910 b.
m. 7.00
(p. 181,19 Now-h. 17-12
90 Centa
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-$21-1/2 B. 314 m.
b. 81
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$150 b
$8.80 8.
$10 b.
Angle Iangkata
Rauta
Tronoh Mines
Ural Camp,
Benguet Con...
Doan, Whrver, Godova,
H. & K. Wharfa je
H. & W. Dock..
S'haf Docks
New Engineerlags...
A. K. Engineerings.
Bbanghai Ronakawa
Lands, Hotels & Buildings,
* H.K. & S'hai Botala #184 b. 18) gɩ. Now- 18) n.
H.K. Developments ... 90 ota a.
Mr. Alexander Johnston, Prasi dent, managing director of the North British Rubber Company and Chairman of the India Rubber Manufacturers' Association, pre- aided. Moring the adoption of the freport he said since he became President two and a-half years ago the membership lind increased from 156 to over 600. It was but ir to· my, that few institutions of three yedrs of age had made such propreas.
China Buru Hongkong, Lands Humphreya Estates Kowloon Lande Land Reclamatione Princ Enilding... H.K. Eerritorials.... Corten mills.
Reral Lande...
**
0.158 h.
Re Cotton Milla, Ltd. i... Tia 17 b. & as. Bang Yike
D. 150
b. 12
Tat
T3 80 b ...T60 a. Nòm #31 à..
.b, 3
à 60 Now 23 a.
(b 174 New bij (Comb, b. 371
1. 17.
Laon King Mow Orientals... Binaghal Cotton... Yangterspoo8....... tiscellaucous.
Cement Comments "Combined $18.10 E. & wa
Bij b. New ej b.
Chian-Bornnos
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Chisp Lights (Old)“. ... ... #17-1/) b do" (New) ↑ BU-JI b-Comb, 254 6. Ohios Providente #16-1/% v. New St n. Providenta Com-insd
400
Dairy Farma... H.K. Electrica ... * 4 b. Modo se Hobekong and Canton Toes Bengkour, Bone...... ....... 181 u... New 101 u.
MHAR ORFION; PRISG. MONGKONG BRANCH QUERE'S ROAD CENTRÁL, - Branabee Bad Bab-bession allow was very largely due to the Chlon and Corrspoon Burp foundation fund, for which the in-pom Ind Ameriós, and own parti
stitution was very grateful to Mr. London) Banking-Ear Tata Provin D. F. L. Zorn. Chairman of the Mai and Dalene Back of logland, Lad Rubber Shareholders Association. Thị Guwaony, trans Company of HTfie, success of that fund lud en
Irving abled them to go forward with what
the world..
The considered to be the most im·
nongkong Tramwajah dan #:55. Peak Tramwayswf?>ld)...m, mu" # 35 k
·Do
Stoum Laundr
HK Stool Foundry
Waterbosta Watron
I portant stop namely the founda-Wa. Po
+
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'th 15 85 New bo
Comb. b. 91
b, 1
b 42) ca 42)
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19 Now 11 a
b
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· 0.148 h.
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13 New
3:12
Lawords. $181.
tion of the now diploma scheme, the effect of which would be to raise the dton technical and scientific efficiency of
incore Krokis HAL
| those employed on the manufactur. ing side of the industry to ah ex tent of which they hardly had any conception to day. It was hoped Der that the plantations side of in- "dastry would take advantage of the
(Cheers.)
b. 11-1
A. C. DISS
(Late of Dias BROS. & MACKINTOSH,
HONGKONG
C/o CAMPBELL LATHAM & CO.
TAILORS
$8, Conduit Street, "LONDON, W 1.
For over ten years we have been engaged in the manufacture of coconut oil in Singapors. Our brands, the "Coscanat Tros.," *Elaphant" and "Bist," are renowned for their excellent standard, test results, and clarity, and are free from imparity or adulteration. These products are already known in Chins and abroad and it in to facilitasa our esteemed patrous that we take plessure, in announcing that Mesura. GOH GUAN HIN of No. 64, Bonham Strand Wast Hongkong have been appointed our wale agetita in Hongkong.
THE HO HONG DIL MILLS, LTD., SINGAPORE
G. FALCONER & CO. (HONGKONG) LTD
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-ADMIRALTY CHARTS.
ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufactur
High Class English Jewellery, obe