HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BOOKBINDING
→ DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
INDIA AND TIBET.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 1901
The Tibetan Embassy to Russia, has revived general interest in that mysterious mountain and which exercises such a magnetie influence over travellers and geographers. Whether or
The only office in China having European not it is worth while to penetrate the mystery
BUILDERS
taught workmen. Equal to Home Work. which surrounds Lhass nudite Lamas no one can tall; but the occult always charme, and antil the dim borderland between Sikkim and Lhara bes been traversed and the veil lifted explorers will not rest in peace
KANG ON,
Contractor; 30, D'Aguilar Street. Local and Coast Port Buildings, Timber, Brick
and Granite,
Mechanics engaged, Estimate given CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, &c THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
Chemists and Draggiata, High-clas Aera ted Waters, Dealers in Photographie
Requisites, Queen's Road.
FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN A CHEE & CO., Established 1839
fasciuntion which Tibet as for the Russians is of a different to the Centre sent a "scientifis" mission asian plateau, and the Faini Lama has sent he Ambassador to St. Petersburg. What profit Russia can reap from this intercourse it is hard to conceive, for the uttermost lonndaries of the great Siar empire are cut off by au almost in Aurmountable mataral barrier from the Tibatan capital. Manchuria, lying in the Ruesian direct line of advance, became an easy prey, but the stoppes of Tibat, 14,000 ft. to 10,000 ft. above sea-level, would bo s grave-yard for Bussian soldiers, and would field little or nothing to the yawning exchanner in St. Petersburg. If Russia-nims at induonce in Lhasa it must be for the parpass of menacing England, whose Indian possessions border Tibet for many hundreds of miles. L'onsidering that Tibet is spermly inhabited and has at present few products available for exchange, its trade with India is by no means insignificant. More. over, this commerce is important as the only MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,
Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40.
Watson's Building, Queens Road. Also gular intercourse between Tibet and the sab. at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Hoilejects of an European State. Eeyland will rightly show vigilance and activity i preventing en- croachmente apeu China's great dependency, although the passes through the Himalayas are so rare and so lofty that the possibilities of a success ul attack on Northern fudia are rather
Every Household Bequisite Depot for Fastansa's Kodak Films and Accessories;
17a, Queen's Road Central
JEWELLER
A FONG,
PHOTOGRAPHERS
The largest and most completo Studio in Hongkong. Established 1859, Views, Enlargements, Ivory Miniatures, Oil Paintings, &c.; Toe House Street.
MEE CHEUNG,
Ice House Street, Top Floor. Permanent Enlargements, Groups, Views, etc; Deve! opment Works, Amateurs Requisites
M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST.
Bramide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos and relief Photos Views of Chine and Manila. Work done for Amateurs; No. 81, Queen's
Road Central.
PRINTING
-"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Proofs read by Englishmen.
STOREKEEPERS
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Navy Contructors Shipchandlers, Sail makers, Prevision and Coal Merchants, Praya Central, next Hongkong Hotel
BISMARCK & CO.,
Navy Contractors, Ship Chandlers, Provision and Coal Merchante, Sail
makers, &c. Fresh Water supplied to
Vessels in the Harbour
KHONG SANG & CO.
Hardware Shipchandlers, Sailmakers,
Engineer Toole, Brass and Iron Mer
chants, 144, Des Voir Road.
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MORE & SEIMUND,
43 and 45, Des Voeux Road/Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Riggers, Commistion Agents and General Storekeepers; Sole Agents for Shipowners Composition (Grey bound Brand") and Blundell Spones & Co.'s Composition TAILORS
remote.
But if trade in to be extended antiefratorily. good rouths" must be made into the heart of Tibet, and the monopoly of trade enjoyed by the Lamas must chase. Only foreign tradere can gangs the resources and the needs of the
permitted to c
› enter: country, and they sh.mold more freely. The mancpoly of the Lamans is
JAPAN
a most serious abs sole, for from interested THE motives they may arbitarily stop trade for. months. It is this monopoly which explains the axelusion of Indian tea from Tibet. The Lamas are concerned in the trade in brick-fea, which occupies 90 days in coming from 8- is chusn. All trade in ten throngh Yatang probitate. The brick-tea ta of poor quality. make a sort of soup of the leaves, adding salt and butter or mutton fat or cheese as the decoction reaches boiling point.
The chief imports into Tibet by the Sikkim route are cotton goods which formed over one- third of the total imports in 1899-woollen cloth, silk, and metals. The chief exports are wool, which formed two-thirds of the total exporta in 1899, yak tails, musk, ekins, and woollen cloth. There are also increasing ex- poris of silver to Chins from Chinese officials in Tibet. Rupees, it may be added, are current throughout Tibet.
Only a small number of the inhabitants are alle ar eager to buy foreign goods. They have fow wants, ue ideas of comfort, and only a limited knowledge of foreign manufactures. The population is small and scattered, and the cost of transport places foreign goods beyond the scanty means of most of the natives. Still, a number of miscellaneous articles are imported, oren photographic apparatus having been sent to Lhasa. In clothing there is a tendency to buy the brightest locking and cheapest material without regard to durability. It is not aur- prising, though ecrtainly discouraging, to find the name of Germany most conspicuous on the packing esses sent to the Tibetos mart which English energy has opened to trade. One After his mission to Tibet, Mr. Bogle re-characteristic import is that of pracock's fon- ported in 1774 to Warren Hastings that thers, used for altar decorations in morasterics.
The foreign trade of this country is very Cambrics in green, bine, yellow, and red are, considerable, and the genius of the Gor- employed to ancorate places frequented by Many attached to bamboos, which are placed near ernment favourable to commerce. Trade ia spirit White ones are printed with prayers protected and free from actions. foreign merchants, encouraged by their in- villages and temples. The flattering of these dulgences or allured by the prospect of gain, prasenia the wind is considered extremely effica have settled in Tibet," But that golden are tous. Catch is ireported for use as a cosmetic. It is ameared round their oyas and noses by of Indo-Tibetan commerce has passed away.
women, and has the repulsive appearance of dried A century and a quarter have elaps & since
blood. The practice is said to have been intra- Mr. Bogle's report, and light has been shod en many a dark place on the earth's surfaco. Bat duced some centuries ago by a Delai Lama who the sacred seat of the Buddhists has becoms desired to reuder the ladies less attractive to shrouded in a desper obscurity, and its anticelibate priests, but the practice became fashion- foreign policy has been more successful than able, and what was meant to be repellant came to be regarded as ornamental. A good example that of China herself.
of the feet of superstition on trade was seon in the short supply of musk for export in 1897. Thome who cast the horoscope of the Dali Lama predicted a disastrous year, so proclama- tions were isoned forbidding the class of deer and wild animals generally.
There has long been intercoure between the Panjab and Tibet through Ladakhi in Kashmir, but recently the trade has declined, owing, it is said to the tax levied on the importation of charas or bang, though more probably short supplies, and not taxation, account for the diminished imports. Traders, at any rate, who hare bean in the habit of paying for their Indian purchases in charse, have failed to find convenient commoditios to serve the saine pur. pose. But he trade by this route appears capable of little extension. A enrious instance of foreign interloping is seen in the export of cheap Franch and German morive" shawls through Ladakh to Tibet, where they are driving out the better and more expensive chawls of Kashmir A proposal, now under consideration, to extend the Hindustan Tibet road would doubtless give a stimulus to the small trade which passes örer Projab frontier. The trade across the frontier of the North West Provinces, though not large, is of growing importance, and the imperis in 1909-1900 reached Rx. 70.0., while the exports were Ex. 34. The chief imports from Tibet into North-West Ludia are wool, borax, sait, ponies, sheep, and goate, which are exchanged chiefly for coton gooila, grain, zostals, and sugar. Barter has usually been the method of oxchange, but a system of cash payments has sprang up in recent years. Trade is carriel on over the briers of the Native States of Nopsal and Bhuten and sore traffic probably passes through the great chain wich
R. HAUGHTON & CO.,
Naval, Military and Court, 16, Queen's Road. bounde Assam and Buria on the north. But
Opposite Kuhn's Carlo Store.
TOBACCONISTS
D. 9. DADY BURTOR, LOS FILIPINOS," Importer of the Best Manila Cigars; 25
Pottinger Street.
WATCHMAKERS
„DROZ & CO.
14 Queen's Road Central Repairs of Watches and Clocks by competent Europein experts, at moderate ratez
SANITARY MA BOARD.
WNERS of HOUSES situated in the Central Division of the City of Victoria
And in the Western Division of Kowloon, who
the chief trade between India and Tibet is by way of the protected State of Sikkim.
From Darjiling in the Sikkim frontier of Bengal to Yatung in Tibet is a distance of only 80-miles, but the journey occupies seven days, ands cannot well be accomplished more rapidly. Baggage must be carried by mea or pack animals. The road from Gastong, seven milos-from the frontier, to Yatung orcases the Jalep Pass (14,100 ft), a stony mule-track in traversing which pack animals are often lamed or killed and their baggage destroyed. einated at an elevation of 10,50 ft., was opened as teado mart to British subjects by the Sikkim Tibet Convention of 18. This Convention allows British subjects to travel freely to and fre between Yatung and India. trade at Ystung, and to rent houses and gedowns, which the Chinese Government undertook to establish
Tatan
for their nocommodation. The Government of
repre
PUBLIC COMPANIES UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SOCIETY will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 10th October, 1901, at Nrow, for the purposs of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Slatemonts of Account for the Year 1900 and for the lalf-year ending the 30th June, 1901. and of declaring Dividende, &c.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 30th September to the 10th October, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board.
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W. J. SAUNDERS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 20th September, 1901."
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TWENTIETH ORDINARY THE THE
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of the Undersigned at 12 o'cLOCK (NOON), on
THURSDAY, the 17th instant.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 17th instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Limited. Hongkong, 26th September, 1901.
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UNDER ENGLISH MANAGEMENT.
AH YOUNG & CO.
NAVI and ARMY CONTRACTORS, and PROVISION WHOLESALE MERCHANTS. Orders promptly excenteil. Satisfaction guaranteed. Fries List on appli caliou.
9, VICTORIA STREET, HONGKONG
(Next to Central Market),
GEO, MOTR, Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1901.
STEAM WATER THE HONGKONG
BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
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India is entitled to send officera to reside at have not had their promises LIMEWASHED Yatung and watch the conditions of trade, the and CLEANSED in accordance with law, are Chinelo Government providing a residence for reminded that the period during which the them. At present, however, no British work should be inished ends on the 31st day of stative is there, and the only European October, 191, and the Sanitary Board being resident appears to be the Commissioner of convinced of the necessity of ULEANLINESS in its efforts to STAMP OUT PLAGUE, is Chinese Customs. An important clause of the determined to RIGOROUSLY PROSECUTE Convention provided that no duties should bo May 1, 1894. This part of the Convention any owner in default after the above named levied on goods from India for five years from Central Division of the City lies between appareully remains in force, although the Garden Read on the East, and Morrison Strest period has expired. and East Street on the West. The Western Division of Kowloon is all that part of the opening of a trade mort, there was not a single the shipping in Hongkong with FURE: Kowloon Peninsula to the West of Robinson Road and includes Taim Sha Tsui, Yau Ma Ti, Mong Kok Tmi, Tai Kok Teas and Sham Sum Po
By Order of the BL
GEA WOODCOCK, Secretary, Sanitary Board Office,
Hongkong, let October, 1901,
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CARTRIDGES! CARTRIDGES!!
of
UST LANDED NEW STOCK JALEYS and KYNOCH'S SPORT ING CARTRIDGES and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT:
20 BORE CARTRIDGES
WH SCHMIDT & CO.,
Ganamiths.
[121 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1901.
Until the Indian Government demanded the building at Ystung. There are now shops for trade and rest-houses for transport moa. The Tibet, where all goods from the interior of rade, however, is really between Phari, in the country must chango hands, and Kalim- pong, in Bangal, where most of the imports from Tibet ar ull. In 1890 several Calcutta firms established agencies at Kalimpong, but had to withdraw before the competition of Marwari traders. In 1895 only three Europeans visited Xatung. The traffic between Kalinagong the and Phari is practically monopolised by Tomes of the Chambi Valley. No one trom Sikkim is allowed to pass a stone wall erected HA Tomos find the transport trade very near Yatning and defended by 30 soldiers. | L
lucrative, and would strenuously appose say arrangement, hewayor desirable for extending trade, which would place Indian traders in direct relations with the merchants of the interior of Tibet by allowing the latter to bring their goods to Yatung. It is useless for Indian traders to visit Yatung if they are to be ham- pared by native transport agents. Chiness and
THE ebore Company is prepared to supply and FILTERED WATER both for deck and
Call Flag W. boilers,
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J. W. KEW, Mannger, 20, Des Voix Rosd. Jongkong, 18th December, 1900.
WING CHEONG, Dealers in JEWELRY, ・・ PEARLS, DIAMONDS, CURIOS, JADESTONE ORNAMENTS, FINE SILKS and GRASSCLOTHS BRONZES and CARVED IVORY WARE. General Exporters cf
AN
·ANISEED and CASSIA OILS, &c., &c., Stock always on Hand. INSPECTION IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED Note.We beg to announce that we also Buy all kinds of Curios at Moderato Prices.
1 & 3. D'AGUILAK STREET
(Behind Hongkong Dispensary). Hongkong. 18th April, 1901.
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Temon, however, visit Calcutta every autumn THE WANCHAI STORING COMPANY In order to bay supplies The Tomos employ about 3,00v small mules, carrying 160 1. Bach,
H. F. CARMICHAEL in the carrying trade aorces the frontier, white A
CONSULTING ENGINEER, SURVEYOR AND CONTRACTOR,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
TELEGRAMS CAMIONAL, HONGKONG
ABC Code, 4th Edition:
A-1 Code.
Lieber's Htandard Code
TELEPHONE, 232. Hongkong 2lt Jane, 2001.
now prepared to receive Goods for Storage in their Godowns, situais,
yake and donkeys bear the goods into the in PHAYA EAST late MoGregor Barracks). Landing and Shipping of Cargoes is terior. The mules are nut cumerens, as fodder.
is dear, and the demand for their services has facilitated by means of the spacious strong much enhanced their price. The traffic greatly Pier lately constracted in front of thess depends on the weather. From Ostebar to Godowne. January are the menthe most favourable for | Groming-the Jalep Pass. The projected wire
rope way from this pass to Siliguri on the Eastern Bengal Railway would get rid of the slow, laborious, and costly method of pack transport, stimulate trade, and enable trade to 1884 go on during the raing
Terms Moderate, Apply for further particulars to
GODOWNMAN ON PREMISES,
or to BHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agente Hongkong, 10th August, 1901. [2038
New
MITSUI
COALS
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
FROM HAMBURG, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
BUSSAN KAISHA THE N.D.L. Stomchip FOR MITSUI & CO.)
HEAD OFFICE-49, SAKAMOTO-CHO. TOKYO, LONDON OFFICE 34, LIME STEBET, E.C. HONGKONG OFFICE 6, ICE HOUSE STREST.
BRANCH OFFICES:
York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sonrabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Haakow, Chefoe, Tientsin, Newchwang, Fort Arthur, Seoul, Chemnlpa, Yokohams, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Oska, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamatau, Karatau, Nagasaki, Kuchinsten, Susebo, Mike, Hakodato, Taipet, &c.
Telegraphio Address for all the Oleos: "MITSUL" A.B.C. and 'A 1 Codes used.
CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japaneno Navy, Arsonals and Eailway Baresu: Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Worka, Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ide Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Fakumo, Hokoku, Lehimura, Kanada, Kishims, Maunours, Ononra, Otanji, Tohmiyama, Tsabakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Tunokibara, and other Coal Mines.
N. INUZUKA, Manager.
(-1331 Hongkong, 1st August, 1901.
UNTOUCHED BY HAND.
MELLIN'S
For
INFANTS
FOOD
and
INVALIDS.
When prepared is similar to Breast MiK.
**' MELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.
PUT LOG CABIN
N YOUR PIPE
Smoke it
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"BAMBERG," Captain Zurbonsen, having arrived from the abore porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to soud in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
loss
Options! Cargo will be forwarded notice to the contrary be given before Noor, TO-DAY, 4th inst.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Содрану, Kowloon Wharf and Godown Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and ехродне.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 11th inst. will bo subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ats to be left in the Godawns, where they will be examined on the 11th inst., at SP.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.-
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINTE
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 4th October, 1901.
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IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
THE
"SACHSEN,"
OF THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their foods, with the exception
of Opium, Treasure, and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, Kowlson, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 8th inst., will be sub- ject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods, we to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 8th Inst, and THURSDAY, the 10th inst,, at 9.30 AM.
All claims must reach us before the 17th inst, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MFLCHERS & CO., Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1901.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
Manufactured only by LAMBERT & BUTLER, ITD. LONDON, ENGLAND. [2853-2 CALIFORNIA AND ORIENTAL
CALVERT'S
CARBOLIC OINTMENT
20* CARBOLIC SOAP
Gures and preventa Insect and Mosquito bites.
The strongest Carbolle Toilet Soap.
A Sovereign remedy for all Skin ailments.
Especially watosbie in kat climate.
Sold by all Chemists, Stores, &c.
F. C. CALVERT & Co., Manchester, England.
TRY
(294-2
NAVY CUT
ATC
ATC
AGENTLEMAN'S
SMOKE
Supplied in Three Grades, Mild Medium &Strong.
PACKED IN
AIR TIGHT VACUUM TINS
MANUFACTURED BY:
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COUSA
MILD EXTRA FINE
A Finney Bas
THE AMLETEAK THEN?
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STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD CO.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG TO SAN DIEGO
AND SAN FRANCISCO, VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN PORTS AND HONOLULU,
THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, &c.
8.8. "STBATHGTLE" On 20th October. 8.8. "KYAXTEN ' ......... On 20th November. 8.8. "THYBA" On 15th December.
HE Steamship "STRATHGYLE” win THE etched fux SAN DIEGO and SAN FRANCISCO VIA MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA on SUNDAY, the 20th October.
Through Bill of Lading issued to any point in the United States.
Cargo will be received on board until 5-P.M. the day provions to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until the same time.. All parcels should be marked to address in full. Values of cume is required.
Consular Invoices, to accompany Cargo.des- tined to points beyond San Diego, should he ant to the Company's Offloe, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Diego.
For further information as to Freight ar Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, China and Japan. Hongkong, 8th October, 1901.
FI4.
EASTERN AND AUSTRÁLJAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIMOR. PORT DARWIN and QUEENB- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)
THE Steamship
THE
AUSTRALIAN," Captain Helms, will be despatched for the abore ports on THURSDAY, the 24th inst at ir.M.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham ber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provis sions, Ice, &o., throughout the voyage.
This Eteamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light.
A Stewardess and a duly qualified - Surgeon are carried.
N.B-Return Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from Australis are available for return by the steamers of the Chins Navigation Company and vice versa.
For Freight-or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. -Hongkong, 4th October, 1901.
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TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAIRE, the AGENTS, nor the OWNSES will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALBANIA, British alip, Brownell-Order: CELESTE BURKILL, British ship, Jefry wwwOrder.
HELEN A. WYMAN, American ship, Vashon,
-Arnheid, Karing & Co.
STATE OF MAINE, Amor ship, Golaard.--
Sisádard Oil Co.
WH CONNRE, America ship. Colcord............
Tandard Of Co.