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ante B pot went upon the Capt Amsterdam 62 Bertember. The events of yesterday were but the over-pany or companies which may (1 fure for ilu more Importout ceremonios today apon the occasion of the long-awaited enthron ing of Queen Wilhelins, who came of age on August 1st.
The day began by a saint of 101 gene and a wajeetie performance by troipote from the towers of the are great ohtrohoe of Amsterdam The multitudes were kept back by lines of troops
of all sets.
Loudon, Bt Septembe
KELLY & WALSH,
second Thoughts of Auli Tam
Jerome Jerome Prominal Diamas, by Der Minjo Bohen's Tasor
8 Willis Crooks, President of the Brillit Asipciation, delivered the fun tiental warems the unust sougrons of that body w Bristol day, He reviewed the scores of the presed and the possiblo west apply and arned that by the most favourable enisaation the opplagdand could not keep pace with the world's daid
At 105, the princely families of Sexo-Weimar ondt. the year 1931, bab starvátian mig drove to the church, escoited, by cavalry with started thringh the laboratory, the proble bands playing, drums, boating and the troops of the fixation of the supply of nitrogen col Almost immediately after tmined du tuo atmosphere was gave He presenting arus warda, the Queen's mother appearail in a stately estimated that fixed nitrogen, to the value coach, which was surmounted by a glit Royal of £36,090,109, was-wasted annually by arown, upon crimson estion. She merived damping the sewage of lowns into tho, an oration, and was greated with endless cheer- ocean, while the store in the stagephaes) was ing and cries of "Long live the Queen's mother" unlimited. The problem wet bow to utilise it. About 10 miantes later the beating of drums If these stores of red nitrogen word applied to and the blure of trumpeta told that Queenthe sail they would raise the avorogs wheat mon Wilhelmina bed left the Palace and at that very per ore from 12.7 to 20 bushels, enabling the moment, the are burst from the slonda fa bril-sapply to meet the demand. Biz Wam wrs lisney, which was looked agon se bring a happy of the opinion that the solution of the problem would be the burning of the nitrogen in the air angitary for the young Sovereign.
by a powerful electric current dich a current might be obtained by silising Nisgoes Fall and the red nitrogen thereby produced would ocat per te.
The precession was headed by the King-at Arms with the oralds to their gorgeous antiqne costumes, and bearing long trumpets, adorned with pendant flags,
But all the splendour of the Royal rotinas, vas trer looked by the vast crowds of people, whose eyes were turned upon the oantral #gare of this Impoing function-the young Queer, on foot amidet her people, dasked with all the omblows of royalty. On her head maa dindem of diamonds, crown-elsped; hor zoba way of white silk with a long train, under a mantle of rich red volest, on hub the Runs of Nesu vero displayed in gold ombroidery. The mantle was bordered with ezanine. The sword of State is carried before the young Queen by a General Her Majesty carried belt with grace and- fortitude, but her blanched checke wary aridendo of the profound emotion inspired by the great ness of the poONSION,
The jewels worn by the young Queen woro part of its stolen tu Brussel on September 2th, 1820, B of which were recovered by the police of New York.
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The British steamer Jason, com Straite September, had five and clear westhor and light breazas from lat. 1.0 N. long. 10410 B. to it. 6.0 N., long. 108 B, thenes to port moderate and squally with ocousical heavy rain.
The British stoner Berpecion, from Livers pool and Singapore 29th Sept, bad beary N.W. sea and heavy aquells to lat. 123. long. 118 E.. from them to part strong N.E.winds and equally
The British steamer Haitan, from Fooshow, Amoy and Bwatow 4th Oct., bar moderate N. to N. breeze and moderate following saa,,fiue and clear to Amoy, From Amoy fo Swabuve moderate NE, broere en sea, civuly and ohur, Froto Bratow to port strong NE. to N. breeze
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The roar of loyal clears grew leader and more sustained as Her Majesty prodded to the church, which in the meat while, bad teen filled with briliantly rebod and aniformed civil and military anthorities, naval oficers, and webers of the Diplomatic Corps As the pro cassion of the Qrean's mother entered the-Strs. Pakshan and ingrang, church, the assembly rose and remained stand- ing. The Queen's mother wore a Isw-necked dress of light mauve colour, trimmed with Luge and covered with pearls. On her head was a Splendid liten snd on her breast was displayed the insignia of the Dutch Orders The Maide of Honour and ludics in waiting were azoased in beautiful cestans blazing with diamonds. They followed the Queen's mother, who look up a position on the loft of the throne, but remained standing aulil the arrival of her laughter, the Sovereign. Suddenly the King nt-Aras, from the portal of the church, beralded. the arrival of Queen Whelan, who watered the building enccried by a train of gonorale,. ench herring an emblazoned banner.
The choir, which included the greatest artiste of Holland, sing Wilhemians Too Nassarwa." The Queen, looking very well in her role of State, bowed from side to 'eide as abe passed on to the throat, and then turned and again Lowed and took her seat. A noment-futor, Her Ma- jesty arose nu in a clear and perfectly alm vojca, apoke ns follows
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The 0.40. steamer Coptic, with maile & left San Francisco for this port via HonolulO Yokohams, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai on the 17th ultimo.
The P. M. steamer City of Teking, with mails, o., loft San Francisco for this port vie Konoha. Yokohamu, Iulard Sea, Kobe, Naga- saki and Ehanghai, on the lat instant.
The O. &0. steamer Coptic, with mails, &e.. from San Fransisco to the 17th nltimo, via Honolula, has arrived at Tokobama, and laft for this port this morning, vin Inland Ses, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shangźni. -
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The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Trieste eft Kobe for this port on Saturday, the let instant. Lino steamer Benallar, from
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, ter ado, loft-dagsport on the leb The P.&O. Benner Candia left Singaporo for this port on the 2nd instant.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PAID UP CAPITAL.
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doth of my orar-lamented father and untill had completed sy eighteenth year, the Government has been in the haude of my mother. I here Dow assured to Government and I have issued a preclamation to my well-beloved people. The hour has now arrived when, and the faithful Biales-General, and invoking the holy Name fund, I shall pledge myself to the people of the Fatherland. tu maintaingthoir: tights abil privileges. Ou Lis day I draw more èlosely the kolemo tivexisting between myself and my people. The very aneient anion of the Netherlands and of the House of Orange in confirmed afresh. Beautiful is my vocation, beautiful is my task. I am happy and grateful to be able to govern the Nertherkuda Nation small in numbers, bat great in virtue of its strength of character. I eaten it a privilege and plossing duty to' Savate wil my strength to the prosperity and welfare of the Fatherland. The House, uf Orsuge can over, pas, never, do cenough for the Netherlands.
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This, the first pulite utterance of the Queen to ter people, a liftens to with profound emotion. Her enunciation was seperfoot that her clear voice penitrated to the farthest re seases of the church.
After the address the Queen sat for a fer- menents, and then arose and reafted, in the
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Afte a fow moguts of silence a great sheet of Lrng live the Queen broke out, and was three times repasted Then the herclis pro clairsed Her Majesty's investitore and afterwards the Queen left the church, her Saw mother following her and returned to the Paluce. As the Queen and the Queen's mother passed on their way to le Falace, there wor Denewed acclamations from the prowd, and when they entered the Palace tour heralds stepped- out on the balcony. Their appoaranda «fited -the concouree into a tad silupos, whlel was broken by the silvery trumpet pont, followed by the voice of this bereid, aunouncing that Queen Wilbelmira had been inrestod deer of the Netherlands.
HER ATTEMPTED ASSARELNATION.
Dorlin, Qui September,
The Zobal Auxiger enys that a fortnight age an atteint was tends to assessinota Queen Wilhelmina rear Amersfort, Proviane of Utrecht, on the road bewoon Castle Roosthyt said Baar, A man era-rged from beklad a tee and fired a resolver at Her Majesty. The bal lof missed the Queen, but plugbed the shocks of a lady in attendance The would-be assassin was arrested. He is supposed to be an English The slickest secrecy has boon maintained hitherto as to the affair, in order not to disturb the enjoyment of the anthrenement festivities. AN INTERNATIONAL COURTESY
London, Sth September
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The . P. steamer Bracmar sailed from
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The N. P. steamer Olympia has arrived at Yokohams, and mailed for this port vis Kobe and Shanghai on the 4th instant.
The N. Y. K, steamer Kagoshima Maru (Rombay Line) laft Bombay, ria Tutiteorinand Singapore, for this port on the 4th instant.
The N. D. L. stosmor Babelsberg, from Rom. barg, loft Singapore for this port on the 1st instant, and may be expected here on or about the 6th instant
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The Stars and Stripes was raised to-day, TTO. 3. STEWART TERRAOR, PUNT KAVORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
with the British Union Jack and the Royal Standard, on the mariceo erested an Balisbury Plain daring do march past of the troops at the end of the Army unvres, is on pliment to Colonel Alfred Butee, United StatĖM Military Attache, and Mr. Henry White So cratsay of the United States Embay and Mrs. White, who went there by a special train with Lord Wolseley, the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, Priven Chrisus, the Duke of Connaught and other notables. The foreign miGtary attaches seemed to be surprised at the alybt of the American flag,
FIRE AT TOE. BISWICK SHIP-YARDS.
Newcastle-cn-Tyne 5th September
A restarted last night in an engine aka in the Elswick Shipyards. For some time there. was considerabla-alarm as it was thought that the flames would damage six warships that are building there The Bre was extinguished, however, before it spread Ench: A quantity of maebicery was ruined. Two or three thousand kande will be without work until the machinery is replaced
THE DREYFUB CASE AND ORRMAN ARPUULA- TION
Rome 9th September.
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SONORED CASHAL 2,700,000 PAD-DE GAPITALE
687,500 0.6 II. FIS PURDE
2,743,819 18 The Undersignal having been appointed. AGENTS, IN the above Company are pro
pared to ACCEPT RISKS agent FIRE at Carreet Beat
HANSEN WAN, TOMES & CO,
Agenta.
£1391 Hongkong 23rd June 1598
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 3410.
per cass of 1 dozen quaria.
per case of 2 dozen piuis.
KRE & SMANN & CO. 8
RED AND WHITS BORDEAUX WINES.
C. G. HIBBET & 00.'8
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 1897.
SNOWFLAKE”
KEROSENE
OIL,
Price $3.50 per case (10 gallons).
150 FIRE T'EST
53
Dapasitor may transfer at their option balances of $169 or mdre to the Borokong AND BHANGHAI Bfo be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT AL 4 PER CEET. per annum.
For the HoseHONG AND SHANGHAI BAKKING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chiet Manager, Hongkong, 1st August, 1805.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.'8
PRICE $10.75 PER DOZEN
KET
#SPECIAL BLEND
WHISK
Bland
T14
of Selroted Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiari
Apply to SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong. (87 ALMER & Co.
CUTLER PA
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,
For Yokohama-Por Phranang, to-day, the 8th instant, at 5.00 P..
For Swatow, Amoy and Foocho-Per Haitas, to-morrow, the 7th inst., at 9.30 A.DE.
For Manila-For Esmeralda, to-morrow, the 7th instant, u1 430 P.M.
For Singapore, Penang and Calotta-Par Lighting, on Saturday, the 8th instant, at 2.00 1.2.
Far Tiantain and Nawahwars, PB Traxis. on Saturday, the 8th inat, at 5.00 г.M.
For Manila-Per Yacsay, on Tuesday, the 11th instant, 1.30 ..
For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and San Francisco-Fer Shantung, on Friday, the 14th instant, at 5.00 P.M.
Bauk Hila, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight. GEOMAST.
On demand.......
ON NEW YORK
Bank Bills, on derasud Credite, 60 days' sight.. ON BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Trasfer Book, on demand .......... D CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer Bant, on demand. ON SHANGHAL~~
Bank, at sight zumin Private, 30 days" eight
ON YOKOHAMA
On demand.
ON MAKILL
On demand a
ON SINGAPORE,
On dersind
1/11
13
108
80VEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate 10.20 GOLD LEAF, 100 fine. per tael
Banks
53.50
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
¿Pim or QOOMFĠNY. COMPANY.
Hongkong & Shai... China à Japan, prí
Do. ardinary Do deferred
Nati, Bank of China B. Bhares... Foun. Share...
Bell's Cabestos E. A... Campbell, Moors & Co. Obin Frov. L. & M... China Sagarmanan Carton Milla
EWO
8126 215 pr. c. preurs
nominal
£4 £108. 6d.
£3517
El $17, boven £1 no ina!. $10 F, Way
$10 89.50, sales sico $183, nyera
Ts. 100 TG. 80 $7050 Husgkong..... International 100 1 58 Lhon Kung Mowls, 300 Tls 85. TI. 500 435 Soycheerserie Yahloong
Th. 100 6 miry Farm
Fenwick Co., (ten....] Freon Island Cement... Do New Iread' ******
&C. Thisery
Hongkong & Gas... Hongkong Eletric... 11. L. Tramways... Mongkong Hotel tongkong lo
£,&C. Wharf & G... Uongkong Ropu............ 11. & W. Dokman
Canton........
China Fire.................. Chinx Traders --- Hongkong Fire........ North Chiessma
Union ELATISSE Xinagtaze...
Land and Building-
Hongkong Land L27) Humphreya Estale... Kowloon Land & R West Point Building Luzón Bagarm Mining-
Charbanages..
Gt. Bein. &C'denian Jelcha............ New Balmoral****
Du. Preference... Oliver'e Minos, A........ Do, B Fuzjoni.........
Do. Preference. Raube
New Amoy Dock...... Steamship Coy
China and Manila.. Chins Mutual Ord Da: Preference. ........
Do.
Do
Douglas Gleanship H., Csuton and M... Indo-China S. N.... Star Ferry Tebran Plating Ca.... Do.
Do
J.
Wanchai Warehouse... Watson & Co., A, B
- 12515203, bajer
$10 187, allora
$5, $10, wolters $500 £101, myers $10,03 $100 113, Lugeri
850-6$
$25 s, biyer $50 $55, al. & buyers $50 1002, buyers $126 240, prema → $436.25
s.
$148
-$60 190, barers $2092 etters $25 12 Alors
32, 1623- 320 T 180 $26, ellers $30 201 $60120
,850 ($60, buyers
$10 58.50, sellers $30 $171 $40: 518, buyera $100 $13
500-£103, sellers $5 $0.40, sales $5 $4.25, buyers $120 c $1.56 c, buyers sa opsellers $3$3.70, sales $65.26, bayers $1 $1.50, bayers 108. 37: 80 8138, buget
*30 1378
£10 £9, 10, buyeri £10 £5, 10,
$50-$61, ellers $15 5981, sellors 210159, sales & buye
671€, buyers
$2&vellers
12
$10-$30, norĪ IRMA - $370041 $10$13.25, layers
J. V. Y. VERNON, Kroker.
OPICAL
Allow 'ce. Malwa New$720 to $730 p. pl.net.lolicy. For Nagesali. Kobe and Yokohama.-Perl Old 8800 10 5810 Rosetta, on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 4.30 Malwa Older......$65 870
P.MI.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Laos will bo despatched on SATURDAY, the 8th instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, to Saigon, Strels Bottlements, Bataria, Bar Europe, and places beyond, via Marumilies rash, Ceylon. Madras, the Australasian Colonier Adon, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Misitu, and Gibraltar.
8.00 3-Posting of Prices Current and Cir.
onlars casos.
10,00 AM.-Registry coters. 10.30 AM.-Papers.
11.30. Extra postage 10 cante. 11.00 4.-Mall closes, Luto letters 11.10 to
D
AMERICAN SYSTEM
ENT I TRY
OF
AI
No. 89, QUMEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATS & NOBLE). Hongkong. 19th July. 1847.
ORTLAND
Persin Olly... to Da. P'per-wrapped $720 to
Patos Ner.$760 per chai. Patus Old... Benary Old Venaces NA......$740
Sales vesterday about 100 che Rengal.
THE WEATHER. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL NXHSTER, 4 OCTOBER, AT 4 PM,
STATION.
Vladivostock. Tokyo Kochi
Yagaesk!......
Barone tor
od. to sea
DDY TRADI
59.66
29.87
Kagoshima... 29.57
ulu.00
Sharp Peak.
Amoy
[1806 Swatow 29.87
Cambon CAMENT | Hongkong.. Victoria Peak Gap Rock
|
21,93
20.91
10.55
29.82
Macro
23.36
Haiphong
J. B WHITE & DEOS,
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO Malate
Hongkong. 11th April, 1889
1978 Cape B Jauer
Ausuadriy.
8th OCTOBER, AT 10:4
AVID CORSAR & SON'S Vladivostok, DMERCHANT NAVY
28867
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
KELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
Tokyo........ Kochi CANVAS Nagasaki...
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co, Solo Agente
JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS
KUAN & KOMOR,
HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KOUE.
(2869
Kagoshima...
<tails......
80.18
Sharp Peak
30.00
ARIO |
Swatow
Canton
Hongkong
20.99
Ictoria Peak Cap Rock
MA Haiphong
29.98 30.02
Malale***,
Capa B. Jasen
30, 3
Force
11 Weather,
Resin Last
On the dam. The baromotor has risen on the Chinn Procure a blah sro Bidne, and probably in defect res the Facise to the B of the Lenoboos. Tire
foreface the Olian coast. Poroast Froch N.
To be obtained at the loading stores, and a Who have consigned their Brands to Hougkop VITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA vase medrutadali, with rip at first, Improving later.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORE, 4, Praya Central.
for ever half a century.
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Praza Contral. No. 6, Ion HOUSE STREET, PRAYA Central, VAPIER JOHNSTONES
(1001 36: DOMBAY BURMAH TILADING CORN
PORATION, LIMITED. 'BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
TEAR SQUARES, PLANES, Boards and 125 Uncaged, having been appointed- AGENTS for the surve Company, are prepared SCANDLINGS, PLANED, TONGUE, and Groovem to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current BoscoB, FOR FLOORING, CHILING, WALLING by
do TRAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING. SIEMSSEN & CO.,
PINKADOG RAILWAY BLESPERA for w Agents
GAUGESTM [18 Hongkong, 16th May, 1892 LAUREN AND YUNICH TIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF AX-LA-CHAPELLE
Undersigned, having been appointed. AGENTS for the muore Company, are erder in any
prepared to 400EFT RISKS against FIRE Club at Current Ratea,
REUTEN BRÜCKELMANN & 00, Ww.Agents. Hengkong, 21st April, Tha7,
ME
Kotes Supplied and Ondere Booket by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hoazkan. 3rd Way. 1895,
CARTRIDGES.
v361
TU99
NOBEL'S SFUETING BALLISTITE Abanlately Biankeless and Water-restallug THE Bear NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD. PRICK OF 1HDEN CALTSIDERS--- Kaded with With Powder Fordernly, noč of Shot.
$7.40 8.00 A-8.85
3B7
Primrose Cases $5.55 Pegewoid Cases 0.20
REMEDIOS, **MOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMJ DEALER
Ne, Br Bibi STREET, HONGEONË, Will be glad to send STAMP8 on spprova to any sAdres all recipt of misfactory refer also prepared to purobase usad POSTAGE Bikera in Enter or Small Quantiting for Cath.
15 to 25% Discount Allowed.
jootor Dosa Criser. 6.90
5% discount on orders of 1,000 and over...
Apply to
WY. SCHMIDT & Co. Gunmakers,
Hongkong
(1804" Tongkar 170 July, 1897,
SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Scotch increases month COTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SæLEVIKON. mouth, it is of Superh Quality and of
Solo Agents for it...
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.
JOHN WA: KER & SONS'
FAMOLB
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
This World-renowned,
Fise OLD HIGHLAND WHY is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co, and is obtainable in Hongkong of
G. G. ANDERSON,
No. 19, Praya Central
Hongkong. 26th July, 1897. YAEDOLINEUM-AVENARIUS USB FOR OVA 20THARS.
Head Of TOKIO. Branca Ones:-LONDON, NEW Yonx, Bo
HAY, SINGAPORE, BRANGHAI, TIEN THIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Porta iz TAFANI
AGENCIES
Milke Coal Mines. Ohnoara Coal Mines. Hanada Coal Mines. Tho Miko Cotton Spinning Min. La. Tokyo Marine Insurance Co. Limited.. Moji Fire Innrance Co.. Láraited. Imperial Government Papor Mills, Catton Cleaning and Working. Co.,
Shanghai.
Onoda Coment Company, Japan. Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mill. Tokyo Corton Spinning MIU, Japan. Hayashi Clock Fastory.
Hongkong 4th August, 1897.
1240
FOT ELSPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Nor
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Ownnns will be RESPONSIBLE for say. DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Hartune-
TwinPRO Pors, Spanies etr, Rotes--Order. Thoroughly reliable proservative for Wood LTORTEING. Brit. steater, Spenos-D. Bassoon, and Stone against While Ants, Dessy, Pangas Bot. and Dampsiest..
Bolo Asenter For Chinn," sai LUTGENE FINSTMANN & CO Hongkong, 31st Auru 1997.
Bons & Co.
MARY L. LOCKING, Amer ship, Pendleton
WINDSOR CASTLE British bk., James Lowe
Ostagintipolo Hagdale Gusállschaft
-HONGKONG
AGISTRA
PESSO
Um date CHI, CARS
MD 2020.
29.95
Barometer Temportar cove
Finnicity
lolion of Winth
Force
take best open air seperatara pa the biom Learest-open als temporalare on the 4th minif
F. G. FIGU, Acting Binet Hongkong Observatory, Bth Cooler: 1858 MEERS. FALCONER & COTS Emurs, 5th: Baromster 9 AM 29.94 Them. 9 AM.(Wetbub) 60% aromeler 1 r....29.91 Then. 1.(Wetbalb) (9) aromeler 4... 21. Therm. 4p. Wer bulb) 70 Fr..... 36 Therrs. Maximum 70 Thermom: 2 ... 26 Therm. Minimiam (overy Thorcata. 4 P. 7 nights 10
HONGKONG, TIDE TABLET
6th to 12th October,
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∙LOG WATER."
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