The Australian and Now Zooland contribu ilons to the League funds were heavy.
LONDON, 126 March.
The receipts of the League urn confused. It is now sonsidered doubtful whether they exosed 2450,000.
At to-day's sitting of The Times-Farnell Com- misalon Sir Richard Webstor nanounced that the case for The Times was concluded.
Sir Charles Russell, leading counsel for Mr. Farnell, informed the court that, ho anticipated it would be necessary to call about 400 witnesses for the dotarcE.
The judges, on the application of Sir Charles
THE SAMČAN QUESTIÓN.
LONDON, 13th Maroh, James Forgasson sletitted, in reply to ages
Te the House of Commons last night Sir
THE DAILY PEIIS, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1882.
Bingupurs Insurance Compay, Limited-$17,50 Kjelper share, nom:
Chlors Tuperial Loan of 1881 0-5 per cent. Chinese Imperial Lean of 1894 B-3 per cent.
premium, nom.
| Broughton against him, by the payment of
£10,000. will visit Emperor William of Germany early It is reported that the Emperor of Austria
tion on Saroon affairs, that the reported abo Mag duction by the Germans of an English enhjust, Lord Kuntsford consider that the proposed who was a passenger on board the steamer onference, to insider the question of Imperial Richmond at Apin, was quite correct. He ex-Federation, is at present inexpedient and inson-premism, Dom. phined that Prince Blamarok bad disavowed venient. Meanwhile, ho alvocates the adoption the notion of the Garman authorities, and that of uniform laws upon questions of fiscal policy Dr. Kaappo, the German Coal at Samoa, had and sivil and criminal legal procedura, been recalled.
BRISLÂNE, 29th March. LATES
Admiral Forter, of the United States Navy,
to the difficulty at Samos..
Mr. Satow, the Commissioner for Japan, has arrived here, and is on a tour through the
between Japan and Australian Colonies.
Hub, and send that Mr. Widism. O'Brien, has been interviewed at Washington with respect Colosios, for the purpose of oxtending trade
M.P., Mr. Edward Harrington, M.P., who are both undergoing forms of imprisonment, should be released, Lo enable them to propors their defence, the release, however, being condi tional on their undertaking not to take part in any political agitation.
The court then adjourned til April 2.
LONDON, 22nd March. -Michael Davitt is to give evideras, before the Parnell Commission, and his examination is expreted to occupy the Commission for at least tin days
LONDON, I Marsh. Mr. C. B. Parnell, M.P, has subpoured the Earl of Carnarvon and Sir. William Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer in the last Glad stone Ministry, to give evidence in his defence afore The Times, Parnell Special Commission. -TUN IRISH MAKTYKE.
LONDON, 19th March. Messrs. Williaui O'Brien and Harrington, who have been imprisoned under the Irish Crime Act. rofare to nocopt their reloaso, which hae been proffered them, as they ohjeet to this ferma npon which the rolonas is to be obtained
THE EUROPEAN REST CROP
LONDON, 18th March. Licht's estimate of the European beat sugar arop for the first six months of the prosent sum paign is 170,000 toss in excess of the supply for The similar term last year.
THE COAL SINDICATE.
LONDON, 20th March. The Brittal coal owners are largely support. ing the proposed ocal syndicate, which was re- pently announced with a čapital of £100,000,000. INAUGULATION OF THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.
LONDON, 14th Marob
The Aderal states that he is in favor of the United States guuboste attacking the German warships should the German authorities attempt to retaliate upon this Samoans for the loss of life recently sustained by the Germans at Samoa
This explicit expression of opinion has created sensation.
Herr von Benchem has been selected to re- present Germany at the conference to be held at Berlin ca Samoàn affairs.
LONDON, L5th March
It has been decided that the United States will be represented at the Berlin Conference on Samoan affairs by Mr. Kasson, the new Ameri can Ministocat Berlin; Mr. Edward J. Phelps, late American Minister in London, and Mr. Batus.
LONDON, 18th March..
Chinese Imperial Lean, 1886 E-11 per cent. Sociitä Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkin
-3700 per share, Hongkong High Level Tramways Company,
Limited-200 per cont, prem, nom East Borneo Planting Company, Limited-860
pershara y
Cirilokalunk & Co, Limited to beg share:
Hongkong Dairy Farm Co. Limited—$181 per
share, age Songel Korsh Planting Company-859 per
share, sellers. Steam Lainol Company, Limited-400 per
eetit., nom.
INSURANCES. TRANSATLANTICFIRSINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, The Undersigned, having been appointed Agenta ter the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE Current Rates
SIMMSSEN & Co., Mr Agenta, Hongkong, 16th November, 1972.
14
INTIMATIONS.
MARIN DURK
MANUFACTURER
OF FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, COLLEGE CHAMBERS.
DRAWING ROOM AND DINING ROOM SVITS, Lounges and EMY CHAIRS,. SIDEKOARDS, WARDROBES, DRESSING TABLES AND MARBLE TOP WASH- STANDS, HANCEL AND CONBOLE GLASSEN,
.:
·MAILS EXPECTED.
TRE ENGLISIT · MATE,
The P. & O. stormer Clyde, with the Englál mail of the 5th March, left Singapore at 3 p.m., on the 10th, and may be expeated here this evoning.
THE CANADIAN MALL, The C. P.. steamer Batavia, with the nort Constan mail, loft Vanestivor on the, 19th March, and may be expected. þore on or about
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned having been appointed SILK PLUSHES IN VARIOUS COLOTAS, the lith April
Agents, in conjunction, with MESARE. propared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE TURNER & Co., for the above Company, are at Current Rates......
W. HEWETT & Co. Hongkong, 8th Juno, 1898.
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TAPESTRIES IN LATEST DESIGNS.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. Hongkong, 26th April. 1858.
TO FIZ DEAR—A person, cured of desfness and noison in the head of 23 years plauding by a simple romedy, will send a description of it free fanny person who applies to Micholson, 21, The Hongkong Briok and Cement Company FILE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 ULES Bedford Square, London, W. C., England. 498
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE (Continued from Ist page. PASSENGERS,
w. Imsh, sad W. Ese For Bremen-Mr. and Mrs. Kirchner, 3 children and servant, Mr. Liadecko, From Japan-For Singapors, Mr. W. W. Wood, and Mr. Blandeck, For Genoa,
and Mrs. Kammerherr von Mobi, children and servant, Mr. Bergmann, 4 chiliron and sor Sir E. Malet, British Ambassador at Bortiura. Dinsdale, 2 children and servant, Mrs. J sant, Mr. E. Kildayle For Southampton- will represent England at the forthcoming coa-F. forence on Samoan affairs to be held at Berlin,
Garisany will bo repraented by Count Her- bort Bismarck and Dr. Kransel, one of the coun. ail to the Gorman Secretary for State.
...- SOCIALISM IN GSEMANI,
ADELAIDE, 27th March,
Mann, Mr. Symmons, Mi S. Maulrell and Aikawa, Mesars. H. Nakamura and J. Araki, intera. For Bremen.Min and Miss Hacher.
(Por Ancona, ste, for Yokohama÷Mr. E. Os borne. For Kobe-Me, sod Mrs. Bolli, Miss Godfrey, Messrs. G. D. Wilkinson and Lerminio. For Hiogo-Mr. F. Doa Romadios.
· REPORTS.
A drastic measure le now being introduced in the German Reichstag, having for its object the suppression of Sectalian in Germany,
The Chinese stoamer Kiangles, from Swatów Press almost unnimonely condomus the mea-13th April, zoports had foggy and thick misty sure as Lyrannical and, unworṛoutodito pr
weather, wild rain more or lese.
The
RUSSIAN DEMANDS IN PERSIA.
LONDON, 10th March.
It is stated that the Russian Government have demanded of the Shah the exclnaire right to navigate the Persian rivers debouching into the Caspi Se, and also to construct a railway through Persia.
PORTUGUESE CLAIMS IN AFRICA.
LONDON, 15th March.
Sir Hurcalas Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, has informed tho Portuguese authori ties in South Africa that Mashonaland, to which Portugal has laid claims, is within the aphare of British influere.
The Dritish steamer Tites, frem Nagasaki 9th April, reports had thick weather to Turn- about, strong NE. winds and cloudy weather to arrival,
Limited-820, buyers, 23. Green Taland Compatry, Limitexl-$20 per share,
(Ruw jaste),
share, zalos.
IN HAMBURG..
Labuk Plauting Company, Limited-15 berTE Undersigned, Agents of the above Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Corrent Rates.
PUSTAU. & Cla., Agouts. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
Electric Company, Linvited-30 per bare, Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Com West Penst Building Company, Limited-£61
pany, Limited-$140 por share, sales:
Fur share.
HONGKONG LEMPERATURE.
Fron. Macaso, Piscopus K Co.'s Zuazzarms,)
April 18th. BA.M. Habouter). F. Barometer Falls – amerikai
Themomater? yalanim
·17: armorbertan sem
Thermometer-I rat. (Wet bulk).. Thermometer—$2.3. (Wet balb)acaminte
meter-Maximum land a Tharamăritaksanum (ónarmig), k)
2010
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
The German stone Ningpo, from Shanghai | BravoN, 10th April, reporta had calm and fogs the first party anekered 18th of Bonham, from there to NE. with high sen; from Pistro Blanco foggy Tung Yum onles and rain, to Lammocks strong Anshored off Ninepina at 2 am.
Shangh Tokie
Bngarah!,
ATDDY LOW Hongkong
Bolruan
The British steamer Thales, from Talwanfoo iphon 8th April, Amoy 9th, and Swatow 11th, roportell from Taiwanfoo to Amoy had moderate Uraszo and ass, overesat and squally at intervals From Anwy to Swatar frosh N.E. breeze and sea, overgest and hasy From Swatow to purt osln and thick fog. Steamer in Taifoo-New- chang.. in Swaton-Chintung and Bungkiang,
Amoy-H.M.B. Radlin Steamers
MTATIONS
A grand banquet to galebrate the inaugura ion of the Imperial Institute was held last aight, HRH the Prince of Wales presiding.
Among thus prosent were Sir Bin Samuel Agent-General for New South Walos), Mr. T Archer (Agent-General for Queensland. Sir Dillon Bell (Agent-Goueral for New Zealand), Sir Graham Berry (Agont-General for Vistosia Sir George F. Bowen, Mr. E. N. O. Braddon Agent General for Tasmania) Lord Hrise, There has been a good deal of friction lately he Hight Hon. Hagh Childers, Sir John between the British and Portuguese Govern Foode. Mr. Daugar, Sir J. F. Garciok, Mr. C. monta in consequence of the cisime of the latter Goorishap, Mr. Hennikor Houtoa, M.P. Bir to territory in South Africa Portugal lays Robert G. W. Herbert Permanent Under claim to huge dominion of some 1,100,000 Seuratary of the Colonial Ofoe), Mr, Justice square pules, extending across Africa from naes, Lord Kimberley, Mr. W. J. Larnool, Mozambique on the Indian Ocean to Loseda on Mr. M'Ilwraith, the Duke of Manchester, the this Atlantic. This vast territory, which she ov. Dr. Marsden (late Bishop of Bathurst has done nothing to develop beyond partially The British stoner Hailong, from Fooohow S... Ter South Wales). Mr. Jana Milla (New occupying the son coast and threatening to 11th April, Amoy 12th, and Swatow 14th, zo Sealand), Sir Charles Nicholson, Mr. Samuel barous the British missionaries on Lake Nyasa, ports from Foochow to Amoy had fresh B.W. way (Sydney), Lord Reeabary, Bir Edwin stretches from the boundaries of the Congo winds and foggy. From Amoy to Swatow mith (Adelaide). Mr. Howard Vinoout, M.P., State to halow the Sambezi and includes the fresh N.E. winds and overcast. From Swatow Baron Henry de Worms (Under Secretary of country now in disputo.|.
to Hongkong fresh E. winds and overcast.. Steamer in Frechow-Fecorou. Stgemors iku AnyH.M.B. Rather, Fokien, Namoa, Dia.. mante and Decsan. Steamers in Swatow Tam aui, Woosung, Fakshan, and Choirchowfeo.
as Colonial Ofoo), Mr. Samuel Yardley, Mr.
. A. Yanl, Sir Arthur Blyth (Agent-General
7 Bonth Australis), and Mr. Randolph C. Want. Bir Arthur Blyth proposed the fount of “The Lizzino."
The Prince of Wales, in responding, regretted hat he had been unable to visit Australis, bat id that it was the duty of every statesman to sit the British colonies.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
LONDON, 12th March. Toni Tennyson, the Foot Laureate, is failing in bealth, and proceeds to Maleica to benefit by the climate.
News has been received that further fighting has taken place at Hayli between the Republican troops and the rebela The conflicts are said to be attended with great barbarism.
Tho Arterion baseball team have opened at
In proposing the toast of the "Army and Javy the Prines of Wales referred to the fact
at South Australia bad offered to deepatch a the Kennington Oval. The Prince of Wales ntingent to the Transvaal, that a Sydney cou-was present at the first match. ngout west to the Beudan, and. that Canadian
The British steamer Calterthan esperta left Sydney at 6 pm. 20th March, and arrived at Brisbane Bar at 7 pm. £fud, having experiensed fresh to moderate head winds and dull eloudy woathor, with a strong adverse ourront during Having embarked -mails, pas- the passage sengers, and cargo, loft at 10.4 p.m. samo date, and arrived at Townsvilla at 5.30 p.m.. 25th March, and left at 7 pm. Anchored off Cooktoru at 7.30 p.m., 26th, Left again at 10.15 p.m., and reached Thursday Island at 11.30 am.. 29th. Delivered 100 tons osal and received some cargo and left Thursday Island Mrs. Langiry, the celebrated society actress, in at pm, 30th. Port Darwia wan reached at 4.30 p.m. on 2nd instant, pod after discharging
LONDON, 18th March, yageurs accompanied Lord Wolseley's experi President Harrison and Mr. Blaine, Secretary b up the Nile. His Royal Highness also of State, are reported to have disagreed orar
oted from a lecture delivered by a very ouin-soma of the rebut diplomatic appointments. it colonial statesman in 1886 on the ralation of "
e colonies to the Empire, urging the adoption
· LONDON, 16th March.
a mora eflcient system of deforce. The Prince seriously ill and her condition is regarded as pre-180 tons oval inte Co.'s bulk, left at 6.45 amn, logised the colonies for the splendid local de carious aces which they had provided, and pointed out The Anaconda smelting works, in Montaun 4th Cleared Manipa Straits at 7p.m., 6th inst.,
at they maintained 70,000 men on land and Territory, United States, have been partly des- Banka Passage at 3am. 8th. Passed Zom
tributed £120,000 to the navy. Ele conclad-troyed by fire. This ecoidont will reduce the
d Lord Charles Boresford for the bay.
bosngs at noon, Oth, and cleared Mindore Strait
by saying that in sending a contingent to the total output of copper by one-third
at dam, 11th. From Moreton Bay to North adan New South Walos displayed a patriotic votion which would never be forgotten..
An Italian protectorate has been proclaimed Roof experienced moderate and light casterly winds, with cloudy weather and min at times, over the Sultents of Oppia. The Duke of Cambridge replied for the army Ex-King Milon of Servia, who recently ab-themes to Thursday Island light NE
dicated the shrom.. Garth, water te roxying and fine clear weather. From Thursday Island The Earl of Carnarvon proposed The United the government of the country as guardian to to Port. Darwin light and odorato southerly pire," to which Lord Keatsford, Secretary his son, Prino Alexander, if Queen Natalie, winds and fine weather with smooth a. From State for the Colouies, replied, mentioning from whom he was lately divorced, returns to Port Darwin tall within 100 miles of Hongkong at he had not as yet bad an opportunity of Servis.
nd light wind generally from N.E. to NN. Hing any of the colonies, except Holigoland
with very fine weather and smooth sea and dull foggy weather to port,
4 Malta.
LONDON, 18th March. The Czar of Knasin has formally advised ox.
LONDON, 17th March.
The Frince of Wales proposed "Prosperity Qasen Nathalie of Servia to abandon her idea of the Imperial Institute, and in doing so dis-returning to that country.
med that it was intended to absorb the lonial Instituto in the Imperial Instituté. THE AUSTRALIAN AUXILIARY FLEFT.
LONDON, 12th, March. Lord George Hamilton has stated in the House Commons that the Government expected to bend half a million sterling on tho Anetralian liary Best this year, but £280,000 will be and wafficient, and the remaining portion of
vote will be spread over the three following i
LONDON, 1th Maroh.
In the House of Commons last night Mr. am Loferre asked the question, of which he had
Mr. Charles Santley, the distinguished bari tono, singer, who is about to viit Australia, will sail by the steamskip Oceana. He will give his first performance at Adelaide in the oratorio
Elijah.”
LowDow, 18th March. The deposits in the various banks in Ireland are showing a large increase.
The Bank of Talwanda et Cia, of Le Mans, France, has suspended payment. There is stated to be a deficiency of several million frames.
Misa Mary Anderson, the celebrated actress,
is dangerously ill, and her condition is regarded
Intent advices from the Soudan report that
en notion, with respect to the refusal of the as precarious, ensland Government to contribute to the. stralian Federal Squadeca and tho intended El Donoussi the Mabomineðan landar, who was ion of the Imperial authorities should this re-reported to be advancing on Khartoum, bas de adbo persisted in.
feated the Khalifa is a recent engagement. Baron Haary Worms, Under-Secretary for Yellow fovor is raging at Rio de Janeiro, the Colonies, in reply, said that the Government capital of Brazil. A hundred deaths occur daily. re confident that Queensland would contribute The inbilities of Moters. Spalding and Hodge, proportion to the maintenance of the squadron. manufacturing stationers, of Cannon-street, who BSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT GRANTED TO snapanded payment, amount to half a million sterling, while the assensaze valnoel at £423,000, having a deficiency of £77,000.
** LONDON, 19th March.
WESTERN AUSTFALIA
LONDON, 14th March.
in the House of Commons to-day Sir George opboil asked the Government the conditions
· The Cornail of the Royal Colonial Institute
her which constitutional government was to be has approved of a basis of affiliation with the
ntod to Wert Australia.
Imperial Institute. The proposal, however,
Loknow, 20th March.
Baren Henry de Worms, Under-Sporetary for met with vigorous oppaition.
Mr. Colyer, a yarn sgiania, zi Halifax, York-
Colonies, said, that in granting West stralia constitutional government the Imperial horities had reserved to themselves the right shire, has been soutenord to fifteen moutha' im- modifying. if necessary, the new Parliament prisonment for obtaining £120,000 worth of be established.
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
LONDON, 19th March.
Mengands just prior to his bankruptcy.
The American Benste yestrday discussed the
stion of the abolition of the committee
A
The British Government are about to appoint select Committen to consider and report upon scheme of State-aided emigration.
Financiers are memorialised the Czar to sop.
dated to promote a commercial union between press the intrigues in tie Balkan Peninsula,
ada and the United States. A motion was order to enable them to flost loans now on the
red for the abolition of the committes, dat on marketi
It is mood that Mr. Whitelaw Reid has
to being taken the motion was defented. Daring the debate Senator Sherrona de-been appointed United States Minister 6 Paris
ed that it was impossible for Canada and the
LONDON, 15th Maruk.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Now Halwa..
Old Malwa
Older Malwa Patan (Now) Bapares (New)
Quotations aro:--
UN. LONDON
SATURDAY, 13th April.
UTIUM.
$550 per pioul, allos, of
[2 to 2-catting..
8000 per picut, allee, of
[2 ta 'cottias,
[2 to 24 catties.. por ghost.
Bluew :
Johio...
Amy
Maril
REGISTER
124) Apr0, 1882, si-i rən
18th April, 1960, at 10 ·A.M»,
Wind,
30.08
30
37
20.21
30.23
300X
29.58
25.00
The hareactor han tieça and gradienta ne models for NE. Vinds. Cloudy, damag, and rather cool water Juursila,
W. DOBERCK. Hougkmur Observatory, 13th April. 1889,
METKUROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Temperature Hamidity Direction of wind s force of wind ・Weather mini
Barometer at 10
Provins day. at & p.m.
Da dato | On date at 10 amat pus
30.03
29.46
05
67
63
亟
90
93
J.
Ви
0.
0.03
-1—Banoukeun reduced to zgréez Padrendisit at the level of the pen in inches, lentlu and handpeditka.
A-TEMPERATUR■ in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit.
siranturaled with moisturen heng 100
Dacron DF True Wren to two point Force of tam Wird cording to Bafort Bone. ÉTATS OF TER WHATS. B.Kos aky; C, dotached sing. overcast: P. pesaing showeru, light- oleculei D.drizzlegmin; F, fog; G.płaɔmy; 1
; the FAR; snow, P. Quader; V. visibility: W. dew (wet, 7.--Binoches, tenths and hundrolum,
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, láth April 1889.
NOTICE.
1165
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- [pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS | against FIÉbat Current Rates.
NORTON & Ca
Agents.
155
*- Hongkong 16th July, 1887, THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $100,000, un first-class risks at our
rent rates.
DUNN, MELBYR & Co. Hongkong, 13th February, 1889
[413 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
THE AMERICAN MÀYĻS. The C. &.0. steamer Boigfa, with the Ameri can mail of the 20th ult., loft. Yokolmion at day- 157 light on the 11th, and is due hore ou the 17th
instant.
o.'s
FOR SALE,
MUMM & Ú
CHAMPAGNE, Qt. $20 & Pin $21. DUBOS FRRLES & DE GELNOX & Co.'s BORDEAUX CLARETS,
WHITE WINES. CHAU. LEOVILLE, at $23 per Cass of 1 doz. CITAU, MARIAUX, at $28
AND
1
BAXTER'S BARLEY BEER;" (Celebrated 7 years. Old. WHISKÝ, at $8.25 por Caso of 1 dow
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 10th Novembor, 1898.
UTLER, PALMER
M
ABLISHED IN LONDON, 1815 Are represented in China by Mesira. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
SICESEEN & CO
TI
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The P. M. stoomer City of Poking, with the. Amarlean mril, left San Fransisco on this 28t March, and is dus here on the 25th instant.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The N. D. sfoamor Mayerz, with the German.. anál of Urs 104h lt, loft Singapore at 11 au. on the 13th, and is due bore on the 18th inst.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Bon Line steamor Renalder loft, Singa- poro on the 10th, and is ino hore on the 17th instant.
The Shira Line steamor Breconshire lat Co. Singapore on the 11th, and is due hero on the
117th instant.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. & by U.E. REYNELL & Co. in Japan........ Babjoined are some ofthe items consigned by
these well-known Shippers...
SPIRITS, COGNAC Their popular "4 Star" quality and
best No better chipped. COGNAC-Their, well-known "Star" quality
SCOTCH WHISKY, Set Separate Advertisement.
IRISH WHISKY,
AHA Vndersigned, Agents of the above Com-
any, are authorized to INSURE against THE BEST-Only ono quality cousigned. FIRE at Current Rates.
AGILMAN & Co. Hengkang, 1st January, 1852
GENERAL LIFE AND. FIRE..
ASSURANCE COMPANY
16
HE Undersigned having been appointed propared to GHEANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates
TH Agoale for the above Company, are
Hongkong, let April, 1885.
CITINA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870.
PORT "INVALI 18.” Invalids in particular are recommended to select this Wine. See special Advertisement.
SHERRY,
The O. E. S. Co.'s steamar fhristen left Sings pere on the 13th, and is due ore on the 19th instant,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
For the cotvenience of the public a Teak de livery bus on tatablished.. Letter boxes have been placed in the tram cars and correspondence will be delivered by the twelve and four o'clock fears only. Local rates will be charged. Corres pondloneo addressed to the Peak may be posted ħa the Goboral Post Office up to 11.30 am. and 330 p... or in the Letter Boxas in the cars till time of dopurines. Correspondence from the Peak may be posted in the Letter Boxes up to twelve and four o'clock. Parcel for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office only up to 11.80 am, and 3.30 p.m. There will be uo Sunday de.
to., should not be posted. To avoid robbery good. livery. Covers containing bank notes, jewellery, es of letters are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word 'stamped across them.
The Postal Guide for 1888, revised to date,
For Counciscours the following Wines have will he found in the Daily Press Directory,
their own distinotíva marita
PUSTAV & Co.
The INVALIDS;" pale, delicate, fino flavor. 1678" AMOROSe," a Stonter Wine, very popular.
"MANZANILLA," viena dry appetising Wine. SHERRY-WHITE SPAL," special favorite in
China, very delicate and soft.
CLARET, Perfectly puro Bordeaux, not loaded to plenss
vitiated palates.
HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAI-Or CAPITAL.
RESERVE FURD
BONUSES PAID
CLAIMS PAID..
....$ 400000
730,000 650,000
400,000
RISKS accepted at CURRENT RATES Or FRENIA
JAS. B. COUGNTRIE, Starkasy
· Hongkong, 326 March, 1889.
1733 PHENIX FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned ars Dow: prepare to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCEagainst FIRE as Current Rates.
·DOUGLAS' LAPHATE & Co.,
Agents for the Phonix Fire Office, Dougkong, 17th August, 1887.
MOUTON.da quarts and piuts, LAROSE.in quarts and piuts. Sr. ESTEFIEN.....in quarts and pints. MARGAUX-MED00 in quarts and pints.
LIQUEUR, BENEDICTINE from the Monastery. C. P.&Co. are the Sole Consignors of this
world wide known Liqueur. For Prices apply to either of the above Firme marked *
1318
BORNEO TIMBER.
THE BRITISH BORNEO TRADING AND PLANTING COMPANY; LIMITED,
"THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- Are prepared to supply NEW & VALUABLE
PANY, LIMITED,
HIAD OFFICE-Hosarone. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.000.
BOARD F DIRECTORS, LUM SIN SANO, Esq. BAN-HUP-Esq. YOU CHONG PENG, Eng, MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTOBAN LI CHOY Esq. Q. Ho1 CuUNE, Esq
LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID or CAPITAL
$610 por pioul, allce. of THE
..8542)
515 to $522 KICHANG.
Telegraphic Transfer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
$2,500,000 1,250,000
Hon. J. BELL-IRVING, Chairman. Hon. C. F. CHATER, Vien-Chairman.
Mr. E. A. SOLOMON,
'Mr. J. S. MOSES.
Mr. 8. C. MICHAELSEN.
Mr. G. E. NOBLE
Mr. LEE SING.`
„MPOON-PONG:--
BANKERS:
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at say of its Agencies,
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
TIMBERS for Ahip and House Building. Faruflare, Wbarros, &e, in round or squars Loga. Bears, or Sava to any specification:* Braall samples can be seen at the Office, when also Price List and Description can be obtained and larger ampics at our Godowns, East Point The above Company have arranged for Regular Shipments to be made by the Provincia, Parana, and other largo steamers direct to this
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO
Agents. Hongkong, 24th October, 1888,
1208
would WOO LIN TUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE.. No. 2, Queen's Eood West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1831
M
p. 389 large adition, p. 733 saall adition. This is the only authorised coroploto Summary of Postal Information published Hongkong.
connection with this paper is the on pablished Ser Tho authorised List of Mails issned in
twice ch day in our Extra, which is alway corrected to a much later hour than that givin bolcs,
A MAIL WÒL CLOSE, For Siagapern, Balaris, Santang, mid Bou rabaya.Per Contorte, today, the 15th fast., at 2.30 PT.
For Shanghai-Per Amoy, to-day, the 15th inet, at 3.90 TM.
For Saigon For China, to-day, the 15th inst, at 5.00 PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokoliata.—Per Thibet, to-morrow, the 16th it, at 11.80 A.,
For Straits and Calcutta. Per Wingsung, on Wednesday, the 17th inst., a 2.30 P.M.
For Straita and Rombay-For Deccan, on Thursday, the 18th inst... at 11.30 A-3-
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, not Adelaide-Per Cutlerthus, on Tuesday, the 23rd inst., 3.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Cily of New Tork will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 16th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Fran- disso, the Caited States, Chualo, Honolulu, Fera, &e, which will be closed as follows:— 0.15 P.M., Registry ceases, 03 r.M., Post Office doses, bat Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Foo of 10 cents.oxtra Postage until the time of departure.
The Tost Office declisins all responsibility for Unregistered Lotters containing Bank Noter. Colu, or Jewellry, and, where Registration has alleged losses of such letters. been aoglected, will make no enquiries into.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet. Saghalien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th inst. with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europė.. and planes boyard, via Marecilles; to Saigon. Straits Settlements, Batavia. Barmah, Coylse, the Australasing Colonies, Fondichery, Madras Cakatta Aden, Mancitias, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
FOR SALE CHEAP. 3 BOATS BOILERS, 158 H.P. web, with CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN fittings, lested to 150 lbs. to the square inch; they are suitable for a vessel aboci 670 tons, or very suitable for driving stationary engines. 4 Cornish BOILERS 16 ft. long by 6 It. in diameter, double riretied, with 4 Galway's Patent TUBES in sach. 1 Large STHAM 675 LAUNCH ENGINE and BOILER. 2 Yortical BOILERS 1 New Portable ENCINE & Boras, 25 HP. Uy MARSHAL& SONS. Gainsboronghi, England, 6-H.F. ENGINE. I Steam Pur 2 Horizontal and 1 Diagonal Steam WINCHIR The usual hours will observed in closing 1 Large PLANING MASHME 1 EMERY Tooz the Mails, &c. GLINDER & Boxes Tarsaud Dis. 2-DE- The Post Ok teologall responsibility for LING MACHINES. A Largelland Power WHEEL Unregistoma Lotters containing Bank Noton, for Driving Machinery with BHAKTING and Cain, or Jewellery, and, where Eegistration has PULLEY, and 2 Small FIRE ENGINES. been neglected, will make no enquiries inte double soling HAND PUMPS."
alleged losses of such letters.
"AN LOONG, of CANTON, has always on band for Sale BEST PRESERVED HONGKONG & SHANGHAI RANK MEAT. BOX, & Prics moderate.
ING CORPORATION.
The undersigned is also-ontrasted with the Sate of PRESERVES, &o, of Car Loose CHOг.
MAN LOONG,
The objects for which this Company is formed, are to transnet in the Colony of Hong- kong and its spendencies, the Purchases and004) Sales cf Properly, to advance menays ou Mortgage, to undertake the Management and Agonoy of Estater, and generally to carry on any business in connection, with Landed Pro Really perty. The fullest information can be hul on application at the Company's Offices, No. 7. Queen's Road Central..
LEXANDER LEVY,
ON PAR
Bank Billa, on demand...... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bile, at & ronthe' sight Credits at 4 months' sight,0 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
Bight
..80&
Bank Billa, on demand Croclits, ut 4 months'
.3/01
1.3.75
Victoria Buildings,
sight
3.84
72%
.781
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on demand
2794
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on domand
819
ON NEW YORK.
Baark Billa, on demand, "Credita, 60 days' sight
UN BOTDAT
ON CALCOTTA-
ON SHANGHAI.—-
Bank, st sight SOVEREIGNS
Privata, 30 days” alght
Quotations arO SAM
CHARES.
6.64
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share--159
per cent premium, sellers. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limitest
$1094 per share,
Secretary (Pro. tem.)
Hongkong, 31st March, 1889. [609 ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION.
· NOTICE TO CREDITORS. PAYMENT OF 6TH DIVIDEND,
Ora DIVIDEND of 6 por Cent on all A Claims against the Hongkong Branch of THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, which have been approved by the Court of Chancery will be paid at the Offices of the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITES, on and siter MONDAY, THE 18TH MARCH NEXT.
Creditors are requested to apply to the Bank they held from theOffcia Liquidator admitting for their Dividends and to produce the latter thoir Claims in order that this payment of the 6th Dividend may be endorsed thereon.
Canton
WHISKY
the host is CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s Because it is old and rasture and rich, Because it is quite free from fasel oil, as A. 1.
It is also has approve it eart Shaped Bottles.
Our Agents have Etocks of either Please apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
or to SisMSAIN & Co.,
or to LANE, CRAWFORD & Co Hongkong, 21st January, 1880.
176
! NOTICE.
HEREBY warn Bayors of Prosoves, Soy,
bo, that of into zoveral fraudulent imita- tons of my Brand CHY LOONG bare bear offered for Sale, and that no goods will bo genuine. CHY LUONG PRESERVES unless the following label is found in the boxes-
OH Y LOON G
"DEALER IN SWEETMEATS; SOY AND ALL KINDS OF CANTON PRESEEVES "No. 34, OLD CHINA STREET,
Mr Hubert Castella, the Victorian vigneron, | Chins Traders Insurance Company's Bharusi. PAYMENT OF FINAL DIVIDEND IN Hongkong to palm of upon persons, purchasing
Kiste.
sharo
share.
$360 per sharÓ.
"An attempt has been made by a person in ted States to remain af peace and at the is organising a series of colonial wins dinners in 81 par share, sellers.
ADVANCE UNDER DISCOUNT.. finto be separate countries.
sweetmeats for Export an inferior article upon connection with the Paris Exhibition, to which North China Insurance Tis, 2075 per store. INTENDED CANADIAN SUDAIDIMA,
Lord Lytton, British Ambassador at Paris, and Targteze Insurance Associations. 171 per the ABTS PALIDATION CO. is prepared to those who may purchase; thoroby injuring my The Official Liquidator, by arrangement with which he places my name in order to deceive the elite of Parisian society are to invited The Canadian Gosemunent have agred to
pay in advance to Croditors willing to require former reputation. This is to inform my old The death is nezaced of Sir Thomas Glad Chinese Insuranos Company, Limited-$165 pornoh payment, 1 PULL DISCHARGE OF THEIR Oustomers that thoro has been no change made sidiso the Atlantic muil steamers to the stone, Bart, oldest brother of the Eight Hon. but of £100,000 per annum. They will also W. E. Gladstone, in his eighty fifth year.
CLAIMS the Dividend of 5 per cent payable in in my maanfacture from the former ones and nt a subsidy of £150,000 to the mail services
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-$125 per the year 1990, UNDER A DISCOUNT OF FIVE that my sweatments can be obtained at no The Eight Hon. C. T. Ritzhie, President of Japan and Australia provided the Australien the Local Government Board, has superseded Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shari B
TWELFTHS BEZ CENT
other place than where it has been made for the nies also co-operate.
the Metropolitan Board of Works, in order to
Creditore who are willing to accept payment 1st 50 yesta at No. 34 Old China Street, FOLITICAL AFFAIRS IN FRANCE prevent the latter ratifying an important cou- Chins Fire Insurance Company's Share32 requested to semmanicato with the undersigned when giving orders, to purchase of so others who of the Final Dividend less discount as above are Partive residing abroad shouk be particular LONDON, 19th March.. Grévy, the ex-President of the French London County Council
fract against the wishes of the recsetly-elected
BEFORE THE END OF THE CURRENT MONTH, bow my name they are of interior quality, bublic, ister viewed on the position of stairs Miss Jenny Watt-Tannar, an actress well
ANNEN W, NUTTER.
"Canton, Sth December, 1A51," France, said that the repuhlis was rapidly known in Australia, has appeared with great
Agent for the Ofoni Liquidator And cu casks my soul "CHT LONG CANTON" king up, this being dus to the scheming of success at Terry's Theatre in Tondon
Orioutal Bank Corporation
with a ROOSTER will be found on tho works. Boulangist and Orleaniat partics,
in Liquidation.
I also beg to notify that I have NO AGENCY 2, Queen's Road,
IN HONGKONG, nor is anybody entrusted with Hongkong, 6th February. 1889. [288 the sale of my goods there.
CHY LOONG, 398
Lounow. 19th March. -
LONDON, 21st March. Huldurs of copper, in Paris have dovided not Le Duc d'Anmale, who has been permitted to part with their stocke, but they continue to eturn to France, has been welcome in Faris. urge the mining companies to diminish their tendered his thanks to President Cariet, un production of copper, in view of the present de if of the French Cabinot, for having repressed state of the market.
The Tory members have presented Mr. W.
ed thn deores which sent him into exile.
LONDON, 15th Maroli.
por share.
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Lúmited- Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
$21 nom.
$18.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
harc67 por cont. prem,
ongkong. Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Bharas
Shares-125 per cent. "prom
Paz.
Chias sod Manila Steamship Company, Limited I, Smith with an address as a testimony of 14 por also, nou.
Alamy
be French Chamber of Deputies bas formally admiration for his conduct of Parliamentary Dougins Steamship Company, Limited-$79 per
for complicity in the suppressed Fatriotic
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
HONGKONG,
No. 1165.
Hona, Canton.
ONE PLATE BENDING and STRAIGHTENING MACHINE; will admit 7 feet Flato, Top Roller 19" Bottom Roles 10, weighing about
Cous.
All the aboro Machiney are now or as good as nov.
For further Particulare, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Queen's Road.
1207
Hongkong, 11th July, 1888,
FOR SALE.
YH A 8. HEIDSIECK'
CHAMPAGNE, 1850 WHITE BEAL
torren per cass of 1 dozen quarts, $23............ per case of 2 dozen pinta.
PAUL DUBOIS & Cos CLARET, GEAND VIN LEOVILLE. $25.......... per case of 1 dozen quarts. CLARET, CHATEAU LAROSE
$13.
per ease of 1 desen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pinta, PONTET CANET,
or case of I dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
1950
S7.50
vr
23.50
...
$5
...
per case of 1 dosen quarts.
per case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
menu per case of 1 dezun quarto,”
JOHN WALKER & SONS
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY, 33... por exve of 1 dozen bottles. AISO
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contanet Paokat Nizam will be dospatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th inst, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlemente, Nothorlands India, Barmah, Coylen, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in dosing the Maila, ko.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Duregistared Letters containing Bank Notes, Cou, or Jewellery, and where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into | alleged losses of each letters.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noou. The following hours will be observed in doaing the mails for Europe, de. by the English and Franch Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Moury Order Office will be olosest at 5 PM. the day before,
|8.00 A.M.-Posting of Prises Current and Cir.
ular, cea406
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posto ap to 10 o'clock if they are tied in handles, country by country, with the addresses all one way.) 10.00 AM-Regista y euses.
10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns o
720 A Mai: elosos.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 70 eude its fee up to 11.30 .. aftor which, hour they may be sent on board. this the same late fee 125
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEUSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Jet January, 1884.
US TRADE LISTS OF ALL
COUNTRIES in 36 VOLUMES,
NOW BEADY.
TIES, Vol. 17. SCOTLAND, IRELAND, The New Edition of ENGLAND, COUN. WALES, and European Possessions, Vol 27
AMERICA, North, South, Central and West Indies, Vol. 30..
IN THE PRESS. COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Africa, Asia and Australasis, containing the Colonies of all Nations, and the Independent Empires and Staton, Vol. 29,
NOTICE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK Vol. 26, and other vohics.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
RUSSIA, and POLAND, Vol. 24. ITALY,
tioned the prossoution of several of ita mem- bolne Casil Baikes has Hongkong Gas Company's 8bar$130 per A REGULAR MERTING of the above CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS ore
CANLONDON, 17th March.
The Eight Eon Harry declined the Governorship of the Cape
"Alice".
share, nom.
LODGE will be felt in the FREx respectully informed that, upon their MABONG HALL, Zetland Street, TOMORROW arrival in this Harbour, none of the Company's
Fue of Paria. Fin alleged that M. Paul Dereulode attempted The Duke of Cambridge ridicules Lord Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $10 per EVENING, the 16th instant at 8.30 for 3 Foremen should be at hand, orders for repairs if mobilise the members of the langue with aWolseley's advocacy of conscription in Grest |
to wrating's rebellion.
Britain.
China Sugar Refluing Company, Limited-189. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially sent to the Hein OPPIOs, No. 14, Prays ÁDELAIDE, 25th March, -
per share, seller.
word Central, will receive prompt attention? The Torics propose to apply to Parliament Lazen Sugar dieting Company, Limited--$57 for afty millions sterling, for the purpose of ax-
Hoagkong. 10th April, 1882 & [760 In the ovent of complaints being found *por share, sellers' • **
FONG, PHOTOQLAPHER necessary, communication with the Undersigni purchasing land in Ireland.
he French Government have desided upon Hug from France the foreign abettors and orters of the Boulangist movement.
Loxbox, 18th March. eneral Boulanger, in a speech delivered at yesterday, expressed himself in favour of beral, wherent, hospitable, and non-Parlia fary Bapublic for France. It was impos
be stated, to restore the Monarchy without lom popalar upheaval. FRONTHE ERFËBOR OF GERMANY,
LONDON, 17th March.
he Emperor Willian of Germany, in a speech ared at Berlin yesterday, stated that he had aded in taking mok measures
would
invited
C. LEUCHS & Co., ̈ ̈ 17, BARRETT'S GROVE, LONDON, N ESTABLIS8 1794,
(WRITE JOB FAICE LIST.)
GOOD AGENTS WANTED." "[17.12]
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither tho CAPTAINE, the AGENTE, nor the DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews OVnres, will be RESPONSIBLE for any of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour →→
LADY HAEXWOOD, Brit. bk.. Williams.-Captain. OMEGA, Brit, bk, Brown.-Ed. Schulibass & Co. PERING, Ger. dr., Henermann-Siemen & Co. PREST. GARFIELD, Brit str., Carter.-Wieler
& Co,
TUITION IN FRENCH.
MAILLARD beg to intimate that she will give Lessons.in FRENCH, Grammatically, Conversational cr Literary. Terms on Application at3, West Terrace. Hongkong, 1st April, 1889.
1671
ESTABLISHED IN 1853.
L. P. FISHTH'S NEWSPAPER AD-
AGENCY,
tending the Arkbquae Aet for the purposo of Hongkong IsoCompany's Shares-$115 per Bas just added to his COLLECTION is requested, when immediate steps will be taken DL, KORFFS ACADEMY OF MUSIC ROOMS 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE,
ObituaryBiskop Ullathorne, and Schava leff, the diplomatist
Lord Carnarvon's Bill for raforming the House of Lords has been rejected by a majority of 58.
Lady Donegal encceeded in proving the in fidelity of her husband, but was refused a divorce on the grounds that her own condust had not boen without reprosch,
Bongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
m295, por shara,
Punjo and Sunghie Dua Samantin Mining
Compary, Limited-$34 per share, huyor.
Ivo MisEATURES of Superior Quality and in bis Studio or at Mesra. KELLY & WALSH's,
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 par ENLARGEMENTS. of PHOTOS, and VIEWS and of Excellent sad High Finish PERMANENT
Opal, reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or
dhare.
B
at NATIVE TYPES, copies of which are obtainable S & VIEWS some NEW SCENES and Photo to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILITES. Secretary. Hongkong, With Angust, 1985,
12
DEST SCOTCH WHISKY, IN ROUND
BOTTLES, Cerler, Palmer & CO'S SHIPPING-
Entirely free from Fuse! Oil Apply to ZADE JARDINE, MATHEJON & Co.,
or te BIEMSSEN & Co
1558
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited$160 per share, pour
A A. 8. Waten & Co., Limited-105 por cent.
premium, buyer.
PAROLE ZADELAIDE, 29th March,
The Viscount Dargan has settled the breach the peace of Europe for many years to come, I of promise nation, instituted by sùi notrèns zamed
i
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co.,
Limited-8200 per share.
TRAITS are taken in any state of the weathor, INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS and Pon-
and all Permanent Processos, are executed on Moderata Terms,
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE,
MRS. KORFF, of the Berlin Conserv
tory, has opened at ACADEMY OF MUSIC; at No. 3. West Terrace, where she will be happy to receive Pupils for the PIANOFORTE [Rad SINGING.
Mrs. KORFF le assisted by Mille. MAILLARD, who will give instruction to Beginners Mr Koner taking charge of more advanced Pupils. Pupils attended at their residences if desired, - and arrangensanta muda for Classes,
No. SWEET TERRACE, HONGKONA, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1889.
California Stamer, S. F. NADY BETISING SOLICITED for all News- papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Band- wich Islands, Polynesia, Merken Porta, Panama- Valparaiso, Japan, Chius, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Europe. Files of noorly every Newspaper pub- Lished on the Pacific Coast are kept constantly on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free modems to them during business hours
The "HONGKONG DAILY Paras" is kept on fid at the Office of L. P. FISKEB, who inte
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