POST OFFICE NOTICE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH, 1989.
Correspondence for EUROPE, VIA SIBERIA is forwarded from
HONGKONG by all vessels sailing for SHANGHAI
Approximate times of closing mails 55 Shanghai vis Dalny and Siberia.
حايا الان
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19th February
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12th March
18 March
The Prinzess Alice, with the Gorman mail of the 16th January, left Bingapore on Monday, 04 8th inet, at 8 a.m., and may be expected hers to-morrow, at å p.m. -
The Forrone, with the French mail of the 15th January, left Singanore on Monday, the Sib issiert, st 5.30 pm, and we expected here on er ebout Mardy, the 18th instant. ringe replies to letters denatched from Hongkong on the 12th Dreomber,
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Blagapore, Penang and Caloutta momsion. Maca...kapasa de bastadium
Bhanghai...
Tringtan, Chefoo and Vladivostock...................................... Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama......
Kuchinotra..........
And Streits
and Haiphong.
Beaton, Amoy and Foochow
Bangkok.
Masso
Manlio
Bhanghai.........
Calu and 1loilo
way.
SHANGHAI, Nagaraki, KOBE, YOKOHAMA
VICTORIA and Vancouver, (B.C.)
(Supplementary mail will be closed on board at G.80 s.m., extra fee 10 oozis),
Haiphong.
Angar Korror, Yep, Suipas, Lamatrik, Tru Ponape, Karaie, Jefuit, Bataritari, Tarawa, Occas, Island, Nauru, Simpson- hafer, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, Now Zealud and Dunedin .....................mengesan Teir
hefoo and Vladivostock.
Manila......
Batavia, Charibor, Samarang Soorabaya and
Macassartman
Msoso
Moj. Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, Seattle &
Tacoma
Singapore, Penang and Calcatta omen Saigon and Batavia ....in.d.q......... Eingapore, Penang and Bombay man
EHANUBAI, NAGASAKI, KODE, TOKOKAMI, Honolulu «nú SAN FRANG1500 u.........H (Supplementary mail on board up to the me Brod for departure of the mai. Extra Foster 10 seats.),
DATE
COMMERCIAL
EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATION,
ON LONDON-
Telographic Transfor
Bank Bills, on demand
February 10th:
Bank Bills, st 30 days' sight"
Bank Bills, at 4 months" sight Credits, at 4 months' sight.
Dw
mentary Billa4 months'
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on deseand”
Credits, atto
2261
ThisOr
GERMANT
On demand.....
.181
ON
NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand
.43
Credits, at 60 days' sight.
.441
ON
BAY
Telegraphic Transter. ......
Bank, on demand
ON
CALCUTTA :--
Thursday, b, 11,00 a.m. 11th. 11:00 A., Touring Thursday, 11th, 1.15 ... Therday, 11th, 3.00 PM. Thursday, 11th, 800 r.. Thursday, lith, 4. F.. Thursday, 1106, 14.00 P.", Thure lay, 11th, 5.00 .. Thursday, 11th, 5,00 ₪1, Fri lay,
12th. 9.00 AM. 12B, 11:00 AM. 12th, 11.00 15:
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
Os SHANGHAI
Bank, at nights
Private, 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA --On demand. ON, MANILA --On demand-Pe ON SINGAPORE-On demand ON BATAVIA:-On demand
ON HAIPHONG-On demand ON SAIGON-On dematid. ON BANGKOK-On demand. SOVEREIGNE, Bank's Baying Rata GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tal BAE SILVER, per 02.
1323
133
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pho
.pm.
$58.90
PFR
Haimun Fooksang Sut Tai Liangchow......... Chona..... Tungust Bingles *** Hikosan Mars
Glenogle
Singan
Worang
k
Friday,
Haiyang
penta
Friday,
Locksun
Friday,
Bui Tas
Friday,
Kwongsange
Friday,
Yuenzang
Frilay
Sung klarg
Friday,
Tilpanas
Friday
12th, 11 00 AM 12th, 1.15 P., 19th, 3.00 P. 12th, 8,00 e.M, 12th, 3.00 P.. 12tb 4,00 P
Empress of China.. Friday,
Chikli
12th, 6,00 г.M.
Salarisy, 13th, 9.00 A..
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
per cent. Chinese .20 couts pieces.... 88.08 discount. Chinese 10
$8.50
Saturday, 13th, 11.00 A., Hongkong...20 Hongkong...10
37.40
.$7.50
OPIUM.
February 6th.
Quotations are:-
Zorang
can
Tjikins Ischia
Saturday, 13th, 400 F.M. Monday, TRY Monday, 16th, 5.00 PM,
Monday, Tuesday,
Malwa Old Malwa Older...
$1,070 $1,080
per picul.
$1,100
15th, 11.00 AM,
Malwa V. Old
$1,125
**
Persian fine quality.
$1,000
Persian extra fine...
Patna New
$1,070
per chest.
Patna Old
$1,100
Benares New... Benares Old
$1,020
Germania....nei
Baturday, 18th, 11:00 AM. Eowloon namen Zafire. Saturday, 18th, 11.03 A.,
Tilation
Sui Zaimin Sucerit....
Siberia
Saturday, 13th, 11.00 1.7 ..
Saturday, 13th, 1.15 P..
Malwa Now
8880 36th, 5.00 .. 16th,
Printed Matter, and Sam.
9.00 AM, plass Registration... 900 A. (Registration, with late tee of 10 penta, up to 9.46 A.M.) Registration,
Kowloo B.O.
2,00 AM No late feu Letters......... 10.00 a..
ghai Moji, Kobe, Yokkaichi, Yokohama, Ivo Mar Tuesday, 16th, 10,00 AM Zoria and Beattle................
FOR
SOLE AGENTS—
THE RACES
CHAMPAGNE
PIPER-HEIDSIECK
AMOR VEIDIECE IN 4 (PER
REIMS
.GLANCE
H. RUTTONJEE & SON.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
TO-DAY.
Sale, Stock-in-Trade, Madame Jays, Limited, 1. Geo. P. Lammert, 10.30 am.
ale, Valuable Household Furniture, Balas Rooms, Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 11 a.m.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
[38 Harrison, M. C. Leehlan and M. Sells, Rev. Ashmore and family, Rev. Gotssche and family, Rev. D. R. McKenzie and family, Doctors J. Albert Beam, Hoffnerer, Hagemeyer, E. A Keen and family, and T., Wan, Major Coppien and family, Messrs O. G. Bennet, T. Berwick, Behrens and family, F. J. de Bruyn, Cerpper, Louis Ducobu, Duterte, J. W. an Dialen and family, C. K. Edmunds, Oberstltat Per Benglon, from London, &c., Dr. and Mrs. Elzal, H. Fabig, G. E. Groon, M. Haine witch. Hutchinson, E. H. Hartnett, Bushnell Hart and family, Ad. Hoeffer, K. B. Hewett, Lesiei Hallward, Consul Hobit, Th. Hardt, L. B.
Fillig, A Kahn, Kluck, A. Kettinger, M. Levy, Bob. Lango, Colin E. Macdonald, Me. Mahon, Nienaber, H. Cunliffe Owen, O. M. Fool, E. K. Pagh, Dir Prinzhorn, Seine Hoheit der Rajgh von Pudukotai, E. V. Bien, Rstke, I. R. Durai Rajah, E. W. Bells, L. E. Slade, WB. O. Stewart, O. Stern, Carl Viowog, S Wall, G. Tooner Worsfeld and Wirts,
Doran and Mr J. Grant.
Per Haimun, from Swatow, Misses G. Pearne, C. Burke and Hill, Messrs W. M. Kamaroff, E.
C. HW, O. Muller and A. D. Ross,
Fer Tuensong from Manila, Mrs B. W. Allen and baby, Massen Q. Goosy, C. S. Adell, B. Gulafton, N. Peterson, A. MoSporran, C. Jomas, P. Agnada, B. H. Scapirs, P. Poster, W Bradley, d. Crikin, C. P. Nelson, W. B. Dempster and E. J. Cavanagh.
Fer Aldendam, from Australia, &c, Mr and Mire R. Ransom, Mr and Mrs Grove Raid, Mr and Mrs Galey, Major and Mrs Bay, Mrs Gant, Mrs Moster, Misses Harrison, Enge, Norzana and Jalland, Mesars J. Corbett, Hayorn, Heapes, Richards, Kicole, Wilkie and Fancus.
Pez Zab
Zafire, from Manila, Mir and Mirs
Mrs G. Mr and Mrs F. A. Enfis, Mrs E. F. Mrs P. 8. Burdett B. W
Pruan, Miss J. Lloret, Louis. T. G. Whyte, Byrne, Crookondon, G. H. B. Foster, H. D. H. W. Green, H.
Anderson E. J.
G.
---,-,
H. M. Leon, Col Chamier. Than 11
Com Campbell, Captains G. T. Brierley, B. H.
Iri
Findlay, H.
H. C. Baird, C. Greentway, A. Dwyer and Beasley, Dr. A. H. Talbot, Master 8. Bat. Bangajar, Messrs 0. Andrews, Johnston Lee, Bur.
. N. Guerton, T. McGregor, T. WCraft, A. Hamsay, F. Hicks, R. Sherwood, F. Poole, H. Mon. 15
I
C. Waite, 8. H. Luck, J. Sauff, M. Oncepin and T. 16 V. Beyantu.
DEPARTED.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,
From February 11th to 17th, 19GO,
HOME WATER,
LOW WATHE
More Times.
Hongkong right
Hongkong Highti
V
12.
6 I
14.
..
29
727
08.14
7.0
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
BEGISTER
Hongkong Observštory, Tełruary 10th.
||Pzvylons Bay}{„On. Dito at
Per Imetrow, for Bremen, &o., Mr and Mrs Boros, Mr and Mrs John M. Clark, Mr and Mrs Fulton, Mr and Mrs F. W. Haward, Mr and Mrs Generalleut Hosokner, Mr and Mrs J. J. Kuanzli, child and amah, Mr and Mrs Koerner, Mr and Mrs Link, Mr and Mrs
de Baron Lyla, Mr and Mrs Lochlein, Mr and Min E. Mirow and son, Mr and Mrs G.
Barometers Percival, Mr and Mrs T. D. Rast, Mr and Mrs Tangenture P. Q. Rothrock, Mr and Mrs James F. Tracey, Hummidity amus Mr and Mrs Whiton, Mr and Miss Layton, Wind Direction Mrs F. Desne, Mrs Ernestas, Mrs Melfufle,
30.10
6T
8020
Force
0
child and amah, Mrs N. G. Maillard, children | Weather Vest, sad sorrant, Mrs Gordon Macdonald, Mrs Rain. Neake, Mrs C. Paget, Mrs Rie, Misse Donnelly, Dumby, Emma Gauverký, Florence
od
Highest opasi ir Domperidure on fith Mazda Lowest open air Taupertuis on 9th. ........ 55°
VESSELS. EXPECTED.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The LG.M. str. Prinzess Alice carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 16th ultimo left Bingapore on the 8th inst. at 8 a.m., and may be expected here to-morrow, evening,
The M.M. str. Tourane with the French Mail of the 17th ultimo, and mails from London of the 16th altimo left Singapore on the 8th inst at 5 p.m., and may be expected to arrive hero on Monday morning the 15th inst, and will leave for Shanghai and Japan on the same afternoon. THE AMERICAN MÁIL,
The P.M. str. China sailed from Yokohsas on
TH B
GARRICK
CIGARETTE
AN IDEAL VIRGINIA BLEND
Combination of the
This Cigarette is Hand Made and is Delightful Smoking Qualities of the Highest Grades of Virginia in conjunction with the most Aromatic Growths of the Orient.
In Patent Air-tight Tins of 50.
Price 85 cents.
Obtainable at all Local Tobacconists and High Class Dealers.
LAMBERT AND BUTLER,
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
INDO-CHINA STEAM. NAVIGATION
COMPANY LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
"LAISANG," Having arrived from the above Porta Consigno of Cargo by ber are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo, impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 F.. the 11th inst, will be landed at Consignes's risk and expanse.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDING, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
General Managers, Hongkong, 9th February, 1909.
FROM EUROPE.
THE HA.L. Steamship
the 5th instant, and le due to arrive at this portT
ris Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 14th instant.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The C.P.R. str. Express of India left Van conver pm on Thursday the 28th. ult. for Hongkong via the usual ports of call.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Apear str. Japan from Tokohama, Kobe and Mojf left Moji on the 6th instant, and may be expected horo this morning,
"MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The Glen Line sir. Glenroy left Singapore on the 5th instant, and may be expected to arrive here to-day.
The H-A. I stromer Dortmund, left Sing apore on the 4th instant p.m.and may be expected here to-day.
The str. Gymeric sailed from Puget Sound for Hongkong via Japan Ports on the 25th
ult.
The Bank Line Latďa str. Suvoris loft Mojl on the 26th ultimo for Hongkong via Manila.
The P. & O. str. Palawan loft Singapore for this port on the 7th instant at 7 a.m., and is due here on the 13th instant at about noon.
The N.Y.K str. Nikko Maru (Australian Line) left Thursday Island for this port vis Manila on the 4th instant, and is expected here on the 16th inst.
The NY str. Sanuki Maru (Buropean Line) left Moji for this port vis Blianghai on the 8th inst., and is expected here on the 15th instant.
The N.YK: str. Yawata Marie (Australian Liza) left: Kobe for this port vis Moji and Nagasaki on the 9th inst., and is expected hers on the 16th instant.
The American & Oriental Line's afr. Norman Prince from New York will lease Tourine on or about the 15th instant, and may be expected here on the 18th ingt.
The Danish str. Cathay left Port Said on the 11th it, and may be expected hore on or shout middle of this month.
NAPIER
JOHNSTONE'S
« SQUARE BOTTLE ”
WHISKY.
UNVARIED FOR
150 YEARS.
THE SAME TO-DAY
[16
"CONSTANTIA " Captain Habel, having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed at Consignees' risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the Hong kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Lid, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th inst,, will be subject
to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th inst., at 3 PM.
No Fire Insurance has been affected:
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 5th February, 1909, (289
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAÍL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steamship
NEE
ENGLAND.
SHARE LIST.——QUOTATIONS..
STOCKS.
BANKS.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1909.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation.. | National Bank of Chino, Limited
MARINH · INSURANCES. Cantoti Insurance Office Co., Limited Clins Traders Insurance Co., Limited North China Insurance Co., Limited Union Insurance Society, Tamited Yangtze Laurance Association, Limited
NO, OF BHARES.
VALUE, PAID' UP.
CLOSING QUOTA" TIONS CASE,
8895, sales £86.
120,000 $125
all
99,925
£7
£6
$51, buyers
10,000
8260
$50 | $190, sellers
24,000
$83.33
925 8871, buyers
10,000
€15
£5 Tls. 100.
10,000 8250
$100 $8272, bayers
12,000
8100
860 $177.
20,000
$100
| 24
8,000
$250
50 $330, buyers
50,000
$50
891, buyers
18,000
10,000
$53
TIRE INSURANCES. China Fire Insurance Co., Limited Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited
DOCKS, ETC. Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Limitad Geo. Fenwick & Co., Limited New Amoy Dock Co. Limited Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Lid..........
·STEAMBOATS, TUOS, ETC, Chins and Manila Steamship Co., Limited Douglas Stenship Co., Limited Hongkong, Canton & Masso 8.9. Co., Lð., Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Lt
Star Ferry Company, Limited shell Transport & Trading Co., Jämited Taka Tug and Lighter Co., Limited shangkai Tug and Lighter Co., Limitest.....
Preference
Do.
REPINERIES. Chins Sugar Company, Edmited somen Luzon Sugar Company, Limited Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Limited.....
WHARVES
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Bhanghai and Hongkow Wharf Co........
LANDS AND BUILDINGS.
Hongkong Laud Investment Agency Co., Id. Shanghai Land Investment Co., Limited Kowloon Land and Building Company...... Wei-hai-wei Land and Building Co........... Humphreya' Estate and Finance Common West Point Building Co., Limited...
** TRAMWAXS; The Peak Tramways Co., Limited...
MINING,
Boelété Française des Charbonnages du Tenkin Esub Australian Gold Mining Co., Limited... HOTELS, ETC. Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited... Astor Hense Hotel Co., Limited (Shanghai)....,
DISPENSARIES,
"MANILA,” haring arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception A. of Opiuma, Tressare and Valuables, are being
landed and stored at their risk into the
basardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 14th Febr., will be subject
to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
zined on the 13th Febr, at 9.30 am.
All Claims must reach us before the 18th Febr., or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undered gned.
NORDDBUTSCHES Lloyd,
MELCHERS & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 8th February, 1909,
Watson & Co., Limited. Watkins, Limited
LIGHTING. Hongkong and Chins Gas Co., Limited Shanghai Gas Company, Limited. Hongkong Electric Co., Limited
HISUHLLANEOUS.
Green Island Cement Co., Limited Hongkong Milling Co., Ld. (in Liquidation)... Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Limited United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited Union Waterboat Co., Limited Hongkong Dairy Farm Co Hongkong Ice Company, Limited. Robinson Piano Co., Limited Shanghai Waterworks Co., Limited Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Limited Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co., Limited Ewo Cotton Spinning & Wearing Co., Ld.... International Cotton Manufacturing Co., Ed.. Laon Kang-MowCotton Spin.&
&Wear.Co.,L Boy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Limited............. Chins Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co., In......... Chins Borneo Company, Limited Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited Wm. Powell, Limited..
T
20❘ $106.
$12, sellers
863 $94, buyera
65,700 Tis. 100 | Tls. 100 Tis. 77.
$15 $30.
30,000
$25
$25 $12, sellers
20,000
850
all $34, buyers
80,000
60,000
10,000
$10
10,000 2,000,000
All
$37.
1817, buyers
$10323
$5 $15. £149, buyers 8,600 Tls. 50 Tis. 50 Ts. 45. 200,000 Tis. 50 Tls. 60, 51
T. 47. 100,000
20,000
$100 7,000 $100
all all
$130, sellers 217, sellers
7,000 Tls. 50 Tle. 50 Tis. 100.
60,000
850 32,000 Tls. 100
50,000 $100
Bil $46, buyers Tls, 100 Tis. 160, sales
100 891, buyers 78,000 Tls 50 Tls. 50 TIs. 120.
6,000 $50 830 $32.
3,674 Tls. 25 Tls. 25 Tls 9,
الله
150,000
12,500
810 850
all 88.65, sales
850 844, sellers
25,000
*810
50,000
BLO
J814. $1 ($2.
18,000 Fos. 250 200,000
all
$590, buyers.
£1
18/10 $83, buyers
12,000
$50
$90.
·30,000
$25
$25 $168.
90,000 10,000
$10
$10.691, sellers
$10
7,000 £10
81052, buyers
all
$200, buyers
8,000 Tis: 50 Tis. 50 Th. 121.
810 $19.
all || $220, sollers. 850 159, sellers - -
£20 Tle. 437
all $25, buyers $10 $10, sellers Tls. 50 Th. 84. 114. 75 Tls, 74. Ths. 100 TIs. T Ths. 500 le: 275.
810 89.20 d. sol. $12 $113,8l & buy. all 89, buyers
$7$4, sellers
60,000
$10
400,000
$10
10 $9.70, sellers.
10,000
8100
$100 Nominal
3,604
£12/6
12/6 29, buyers.
9,000 ordy, 100 fders
810
$4 812).
$10
$10 $230.
50,000
$10
$10 810.
25,000
$6 $14, sales
5.000
B25
4,000
16,350
60,000
125,000
20,000 Th. 10,000 TL 8,000 TL 2,000 Tia 200,000
-60,000
1:200
$10
12,000
5,000
Sold andor Similar Names
South Chian: Morning Post Glenroy, Balozie, Cathay, Boma. 16th Paiho, Achilles, Palawan, Palermo 20th Chins Light and Power Company Armand Behic, Bewone, Calchas, Montrose, Stess Taundry Company, Limited Sophie Rickmers, 3rd-Laertes, Ningehow, Wemamann, Limited....... Prints Alice, Tourana, 27th-Glamorganshire,
6,000
$25
$25 $24, sellors
*50,000
*$10
$43, buyers
50,000
81
20,000
85
25 851.
175
$100
$100 $140,
·CIGAR COMPANIES,
67,500
810
sio 88, sellers
... 300
8500
$50 Nominal
Amount
Value.
Interest
Quotation
AS-IN
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SEEAMERS PASSED THE CANAIN Jan. 9th-Indrasamba, Inaba Maru, P. BEWARE OF WHISKIES R. Luitpold, Prometheus. 13th-Flintshire,
Loans.
Chino Imperial 1986.
Known in Hongkong
Lor
Half Century.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG LANE CRAWFORD & Co,
St. 30 Tudor Korang
Hitachi Marth Wo. 30th Delayed through Philippine Co., Limited
Trines, Ching
Mutilation), Moysne, Sicilia. February 3rd Alhambra, Limited Antilochus, Austria, Benluwers, Diomed, Indra- mago, Kaison, Palma, Seandia. 6th-Kleist, Derfinger, Sado Maru, Belomond, Dardaus, Ping Busey, Kamakura Maru, Nera. 10th Tranquebor, Meinan, Tennor, Ambria, Nile,
ABRIYALS AT HOME
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VERNON & SMYTH, Share Brokers.
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