NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
MESSES, A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., lave this day taken over the AUENCY IN CANTON "The HoxaxonG DAT PRESS" and "THE DIRECTORT ANY CHRONICLEEF CHINA, JAPAN, ITU."
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, LTD. Hongkong, June 1st, 121.
NOTICE.
THE BONGKONG GARAGE.
TE Jave This BBAY OPENED. GARAGE No 20, Playa East, Wanchai: Cara will be available for Hiro at Bodente Rate daring hours "livery cars are permitted to rus, and at other times in ergency with Police permission. Telephono 300%
THE HONGKONG GARAGE. Hongkong, June 1st. 121.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15,
INTIMATIONS
BANK HOLIDAY. "
Iccordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912,
the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY, the 3RD JUNE, INI.
Hongkong, May 30th, 1991.
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IMPORTS AND EXPOMS OFFICE.
'KING'S BIRTHDAY.
THIS DEPARTMENT will be Open for payment of Liquer duties only from”? ka. to 15 Noor, ou FRIDAY, the RD JUNE, 1991. Licensed Warchonsen will be entirely Closed on that day.
N. L. SMITH, Superintendent.
Imports and Exports. Hongkong, May 30th, 1991,
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that This Day REMOVED their Offices t
HE EASTERN ASBESTOS CO., have 3. E. J. CHAPMAN has been appointed SECRETARY to the HONGKONG. Jousi Chan,
Applications for Membership should be addiried to
THE SECRETARY. A Hongkong, May 30th, 1991.
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KOWLOON BESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING..
NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
A RETING of Heaters of the Asxis-
tiva will be bell in the St. Andrew's Church Hall by courtesy of the Vicar and Vestry), u FRIDAY, JUNE 10re, at 14:30 1,3.
.. BOBINESS:
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To consider and pass Raised Rules" of the Association.
By Order.
WM. JACKSON, Hon Secretary,
Hongkong, May 31st. 1921.
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BRADLEY & CO., LTD., General Manager. Hongkong, May 28th, 1921.
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NOTICE.
HONGKONG JOCKEY. CLUB
THE THIRD GYMKHÄNA MEETING
Tube held (weather permitting) ut the HAPPY VALLEY, na SATURDAY, JUNE 420, commencing at 3.30 r.m.
The Charge for Admission will be $1 for other than Members of the HosakoNG JOCKEY CLUB.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-price The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present
Hongkong, May 30th, 1921.
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NOTICE.
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LTD.
infallible remedy for all Eye-Disenses.ERTIFICATE No. 4372 for 12 old aire Cene Cataract, Glancom, etc., without Kaife share No.14857/68 now converted inte mrm. no pain. Cure guaranteed. R 80 Gold Shares in this Society standing in the per drum. Particular on request "SEI" name of Rev. WILLIAM ROBERTS BEACH WORKS, Bendon Square, Calcutta, India, (H). (Deceased), ste of READING, has been LOST, and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming the same will be deemed cancelled and of no effect, and a Certificate for, the 60 Gold Sharea will be issued so it stend by the Society,
C. MONTAGUE" EDE, ' General Manager. Hongkong, May. 24th, 1921.
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£10 REWARD.
MAUNG PO THEIN OTHERWISE
CHIN FON LIU.
E above-nanod MAUNG PO THEIN otherwise known as CHIN FON LIU wax bain at Taungoo, Burma, "
From 1809-1919, he was a Student at the Payal School of Mines, London, England.
In May 1910, his parents resided at 13, 27th
Street, Hangoon, Burm
Betran 1912 and 1915, he was well-known at Cotton Mill Nachangh, Hapek, China,
In July 1915, his last adirean, war c/o Chew Turn, Esq, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Fedarsted Malay states.
The present address of the above-named is require or if dead the date and place of his death. Ten pounds will be paid for this information.
All lettera should be went to
Kusas. RODYK & DAVIDSON,
4. Halos Place,
Singapore.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THEP. & D. S. N. Co's Steamer
"PLASSY"
1006
Arried Hongkong, on May 30th, 1991. From ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel a hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR Y in the -Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, - where ench
"
will be sorted out Mark by Mark
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
T MEETING of Members will be held in HE HALF YEARLY GENERAL
WEDNESDAY, JOSE STH, at 12. the Offices of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB QU o'clock NOON.
H. BIRKETT, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, May 26th, 1931.01. 1988
THE STAR FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of this Company wil bo hell at the Offices of Mesarz JARDINI, MATHESON & Co., LTD, on WEDNESDAY, the lar Jusz, 1991, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors tegether with a Statement of Accounts to April 30th, .1921.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com piny will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAT, the 25th May, 1821, to WEDNESDAY, the 1ST JUNE, 1921, both days inclusive
By Orter of the Board of Directors
W. 8. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, May 10th, 1921.
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CO., LTD,
sud dellyery can be obtained as the Goods armHE FORTIETH ORDINARY
Landed.
Options! Goods will be landed hore whiess snstructicas have been given to the contrary
hours before arrival of the Steamer. Goods not cleared within 9 days, including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in aay case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Mesars. GODDARD & Dovocas, at 10A.M. ON MONDAYS and Thunbars, All Claims must be presented within ten days of the Stamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods karo left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE &.00%
Agenta
Hongkong, May 31st, 1921.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. NANTO YUSEN KAISHA, LTD.
FROM JAPAN:
ĮTIHE Skamubij.
THE
SAMARANG MARU? haring arived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods leing landed at their risk into the
GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Offices of the Geners Managers, Mesas JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Iru, Podder Street, Hongkong, on WEDNES DAY, 15TH JUNE, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving
the Beport of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and cleeting Director and Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Jane, both days inclusive. will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 29th
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By Order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers. Hongkong, May 26th, 1921.
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THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY; LIMITED. Payment of Interim Dividend on Shares
for the year ending 30th Jane, 1981.
THE BOARD having declared вл INTERIM DIVIDEND of Two
PREPAID
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'WANTED » ADVERTISEMENTS.
Letters are lying at this Offos for
гBosen OK, KI, LM, IN, LR, LU,
LW, MA, 50
FOR BALE,
FIVE-ROOMED BUNGALOW, Feak District. Tennis Court, Kitchen Garden. Early possession.
Apply to-
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Box No. $85,
INTIMATION
IDEAL
1931.
trade booty was still at its height and ing the tonnage of Chinese junks, which exchange was reaching its highest level, amounted to
million tons, French and partly to the inflated prices of the tonnige "more than doubled, the 1920 commodities: themselves. The report, figures being 832070 tons against 484,1G1 therefore, emphasises that while satis tous in 1019, while the Italian shipping BEVERAGES factory from a revenus collecting point rose from 11 tons in 1919 to 133,000.
Mr. Faraçaos, in summarising his
Watson's
DRY
1688
ALE
Cars of Daily From Office
B.
SALE BY TENDER OF HMS. "CADMUS"
TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the above named Ship with Engines ani: Boilers and various auxiliary machinery ou
board.
GINGER
Its dryness and aronia arc features which give this drink the popularity it deserves.
Fall particulars of the Ship, conditions of Watson's sale, and permits to viow the ship
obtained on application to the undersigned
be
Forms of Tender will be istmed on application
to the undersigned. A deposit of $100 is required before forms of Tender can be issued.
of
of view, this increase in quantity of good imported did not bring prosperity report, refers to the year 1990 as being and proft to those engaged in, the in many respects one of the most remask. handling of goods, but that in fact the nible periods experienced in the commer impors trade generally passed through cia history of the country," Despite the severe handignps to trads to which brief
an acute risia,
Of the total amount of imports cotton allusion is made in the earlier part of gools represent 247 million taels, and this artige he is able to point to many metals and minerals 62 millions. Among bright spots in the outlook. Foreign other important articles imported were: goods, he says, are being absorbed in kerosene oil, 54 million taels; cigarettes, steadily inervasing quantities, factories. 22 millions; machinery. 22 millions; - raw | modelled and managed on foreign lines, cutton. Is millions; and artificial and are springing up in every suitable locality Vegetable indigo, 10 millions. The value and turning out a variety of manufac of imports in cotton goods exceeded tures. Silk improvement organisations are that of 1910 by Tis. 37.027,092, - As unusually active and transport facilities indicating the progress made by the arm improving. country on the rand of industrial develop | summary,concludes, "the present poli- "Unfortunately," the ment. it is mentioned that the demand tical state of the country is not conducive for all kinds of machinery, machine tools to peneeful development. It will only be and engineering goods is steadily grow when China has settled her internal received from remote places in the the desire tu, realise and exteral her ing, and more and mare" inquiries are grievances and has one more united, in interior. Machinery of all kinds. import natural assets, that general development. refreshing.
ed last year was valued at 923 millions, of the country's illimitable resources will with which was 8 million, higher than in 1919. | be possible,"
and 18 millions higher than in 1981. Ansettlement now than, we have been at Are we any nearer to that other interesting and suggestive heading any time in the last three years? There is electrical materials, which increased i
no indications that the present
PYERIS
The vessel will be on view from the SED MAT Sparkling Mineral Table Water.
to the 25th June, inclusive, between the hours 10 A.K, and 4 .. and Tenders must reach the Commodore's Office not later than 12 Noos, O MONDAY, 57th June.
Length over a
nil...
Length between Perpendiculars195 Breadth, extreme...
211 (L.
338 in.
3
Blends
Whisky
Healthful and
excellently
Watson's
Depth in hold. (Top of Keel to
Upper Deck Beam at side)... 15 Nominal Displacement.. ....1070 Tona,
Propelling Machinery Vertical Inverted
Triple expansion (Twit of 1,400 LHP.). Cylinders High, Two of 11"
Low, Two of 29
Intermediate. Two of 18" Stroke 20
Boilers-Niclansse Water Tube, 4 No
E. G. LOWE, Naval Store Officer.
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Hongkong. May 19th 1921.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM UNITED KINGDOM COLOMBO
" AND STRAITE.
THE Motorship
“GLENGYLE" baring arrived from the shore ports, Con eignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed
STONE
21
by 13 millions to ʼn total of 83 millions year's history is likely to include a
for the year.
Exports during 1920 decrensical Trecord of the settlement,
GINGER BEER twelve months mainly because of
An ideal beverage for tennis and bathing parties. Prepared by a process of partial fermenta
which gives it the distinctive flavour which is
so pleasing to the palate.
tion
دهم
that all Goods are being landed at their rink AS. WATSON &
into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence, obtained. and/or from the wharves, delivery may be
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CO., LTD.
Goods not cleared by the eth June, 1991, at AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. | &_ p.m., will be anbject to rent.
"All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowas where they will be examined by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, on 6th June, 1911, as 10.
Claims against the Steamer must be pre-
Telephone 436.
aented within 30 days of arrival, otherwise Hosecone Onion: 101, De Varz Rp., C. they will not be recognized.
No Fire Larance will be effected by us in LONDON CHI: 181, Faxes Braam, ÉO. any case whataver:-
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHENON Ở Của Leo
Agents. Hongkong, May 20th, 1921.
Enow
10°
₤1000
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship “AQUILEIA” TRIESTE, và VENICE BRINDER
and SINGAPORE..
The Daily Press.
Hondrosa, Juxe 137, 1921,
CHINA'S TRADE.
The total value of the foreign trade of NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed China in 1920, as well as the Customs that all Goods are being handed at their revenue collection, reached record riak into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Ltd. figures. Yet, as the Statistical Secre
89,178,111-4s compared with the previous
Dr. Fl. Balean returned to the Colony: diminished demand for Chinese produce by the Plassy un Monday evening from from abroad, where large stocks are held England. - which, in the actual conditions of the home markets, are found wellnigh un man has been appointed Secretary of the It is announced that Mr. E. J. Chap- aleable. Most notable increases inlongkong Jockey Clish,
registered
quantities exported were for antimony, pig iron,
unclassed Ar. J. D. Sinurt. the Agent of the metals," wheat and wheat flour, brown Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor and white sugar, fresh and preserved poration at Colcambo, will shortly he lay- eggs and zinc ore. Important decrensen ing for Home on a holiday. He will be were recorded for fancy native cloth, succeded by Mr. F. A. Richard, who has' copper ingota, candles, maize, rige, raw already arrived in the Istand cotton preserved meats, all kinds of The Government of the Straits Settle- seed oil, sheep's and goat's wool and all mesth has given notice that the tempor kinds of ten. Beans and bean products ary, allowaners payable on 1st June, stand at the top of the list as regards 1991. to all numbers of the Government by raw silk, 6 millions: cercals of all per cent. values, totaling 3 million tuels, followed Servics (senior, clerical and subordinate) will be reduced us from that date by 25
kinds 37 millions, and skins of all kinds,
A marriage has been arranged, und 2 millions.
will take place very shortly, between Great Britain, or rather we should say Consul General, Hankow, China, and Percival Stewart Heintzleman, American
the British Empire, has the lion's share Ida Mary, eldest daughter of P. E.
of the trade with China, both as regards O'Batier, formerly British Consul-Gen- foreign trade and const trade. In Bater, 29, Clarence-gate-gardens, N.W.
oral, Mukden, China, and Mrs. O'Brien. foreign trade Japan is a very close second, though in the const trade she is far behind, as the following extructs from the table will show :-
British Japanese:
British
POREIGN TILLDE,
Exports. Hk. Tls.
· 200,034,637 | 219,431.089
Imports. Hk. Tis. 317,025,060 .987,152,044 COAST TRADE.
Outwards. Inwards.
Hk. Tls. Hk. Tha 394,617.091'
319,848.513 Japanese........ 101,227,858 99,308,840 st Kowloon, whoace and/or from the wharves tary of the Customs, in his annual Taking the total values of the foreign delivery may be obtained.
Optiuni Cargo will be forwarded unless notice Report, shows, a formidable combination and coast trade, the British trade leads to the contrary be given before 30th May.
No claims Fit be admitted alter the Goods of circumstances opposed to peaceful by a good margin. The table showing the have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining development of trade and industry had share taken by each nationality in the undelivered after the 6th June, will be subject to to be faced-political strife and disturb carrying trade from and to forsign coun- sented to the Undersigned on or before the terrible famine afflicting some thirty China is sufficiently interesting to be
All claims against the steamer must be proances in North and South
Chion,
atrics and between the open ports of 18th June, or they will not be recognized. be left in the Godowns, where they will be quake in the province of Kansu, obliter
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to millions of people, disastrous earth-quoted fully, viz-:-- examined on the 6th June at 10 AC. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO, LTD,
Agents, Hongkong, May 30th, 1921. [2001
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE 31, PRAVA RAST, HỌNGKONG,
FOR the use of all Me the Mercantile
Marine and H.M. Nary Reading and Writing Rooms, Billiard Loum, Officers Room CPOs Room Restaurant Concert Hall, Church,
Private Cabins and boda in Dormitorie Motor Launch "Dayspring."
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aling several villages and causing serious damage to property and severe loss of life, the alarming fall in the price, Nof silver, and, on top of all this, the world trade depression. The result of the year's trading is, in face of all this, as the Statistic Secretary remarks.
as surprising as it is satisfactory.”" In one respect, however, these totals are
not so satisfactory from China's point of view as they may seem. The not value of the direct foreign trade of China for
1920
shillings per shars free of Income Tax, for the DAIRY FARM NEWS show an unfavourable balanon of Hk. year ending 30th June, 1991, holder of Bearer Shares and holders of Dividend Warrants received
. from London account of Registered Bhares, will paid their dividends on presenting No. 17
оп be
JUST RECEIVED
American
British Danith Dutch
French Italian
Јаралеве Norwegian Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Non-Treaty Powers. Chinese
Total
Hk. Tls. 145,704,120 ,102,020,181*
0,155,328 16,997,302
45,630,804
3,427,459
707,210.534
-10,830,192
1,588,971.
41,005,945
3,830,734 316,054 778,259,244
2,820,160,227
Owing to the impossibility of securing shipping accommodation on the date expected, the Russian Light Opera Co., who have been performing in Shanghai, have been obliged to postpone their de parture for a few days. They will prob bly open their short season in Hong kung at the end of this week ΟΣ the beginning of next.
A series of song-recitals will be given in the near future by Miss Anna E- four, a Russian soprann of European reputation, Miss El-Tour, who is a graduate of the Petrograd Conservatoire, as a perfect command of five Europesa languages and is thus able to interpret the iteras of her programme in the ori fr. J. Yasser, pianist, who held a pro- ginal tongue. She is accompanied by fessorship as organist for some years at the Moscow Conservatoire.
The Canton Times says:The Police
meeting agitating for a boycott of Hong- Department has been notified to take drastic measures to break up any public kong which some people have lately been attempting to do. It is with the hope of maintaining friendly relations with the Hongkong Government that the authorities consider it necessary to in- struct the police of the city to co-operate
the suppression of propagating bad' feelings towards, the British Colony.
It is of interest to note that the foreign population of China is reckoned by the Chinese Custorns Administration to be 328,000. Of these the Japanese number 183,918, and the Russians 144,413, British come next with 11,189, then Americans 7,200. Next, come the Dutch with 2,753 (including 601 proteges), and then the Portuguese with 2,299. It should be noted that Germans are given in the list aa numbering 1,013. The list shows 4,278 Japanese firms in China, 1,589 Russian, 679 British and 4309 American. The list shows that nige German firms were in population is estimated by the Customs as existence in China last year. China's 440,874,000,
4.
Godowne of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Coupon of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend Consignment of Smoked Fish direct from the into account the upfavourable balancefully recovered from the effect of of small-pox, there were 7 cases in Vic-
and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and or from whare, dolivery may to obtained.
Good
mit cleared by the 6th June, will be subject to rent.
All frokis, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Clodowne, whore they will be emmined at 10 AM. on the 7th June. Chima against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be rooognised,
No Birs Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatprer.
Bills of Laing will be countersigned by THE NANYO TUSEX KAISHA, LTD. Hangkong, May 31st, 1911.
1008
Warrants on Begistered Shares, on or after
totalled H Tls 1,303,881,530,
The Shipping statistics are noteworthy. comprising exports to the value of Hk. The toninge of vessels entered and Tla. 541,031,300 and importe to the value feared amounted to 104,963,605 tona, of Hk. Tis. 702,250,230. The figures thus which surpasses the record figure of 1914. It is pointed out by the Statistien Tis 220,618.030 as compared with H
Secretary that the British flag, which the honith return for the past week The 18,188,270 for 1919, and if the moves
tons basows 10 cases of plague, 9 Chiness and represented 40.3 million ment of bullion and coin is also takea
1Portuguese. Six of the patients died. the wir and exceeds the highest teria and 7 elsewhere; they were all for last year is brought up to nearly
tons in 1914. The Japanese flag, which diphtheria A Portuguese came into the
dief.
There was one case (British) of note that in sterling the value of the holds the second place on the list in order Colony with enteric; there was a local Imports, at Gs. old. to the tael, is given of importance, increased from 27.5 to 6.2 Lite (Chinese) and the latter patient sue- ns £258,847,474, and of the Exports s
cumbest. Five cuses of cerebrospinal million tons. American shipping fever occurred amongst the Chiness. £183,028,009.
registered a further remarkable advance Two were imported; only one died. In- The increase in imports of Ts from 2.3 million tons in 1910 47 amongst Chinese. In the 48 hours sinco Buenza accounted for three deaths, 115,252,6-10 over those of 1910 is attri-million toas in 1920, and thus retains the work y return was made up there havo buted partly to the abnormally large fourth plage, the third on the list boing been three more cases of plague and three.. quantities ordered from abroad, during Chinese, which increased from
of small-pox, and four deaths, two from the first quarter of the year, when the million to 23.6 million tons, not includ diseases there is a clean sheet,
ench diseas As regards other notifiable.
the 23rd May, 1921, to either of the following|SCOTTISH – FISHERIES 300 million tauls. It is of interest to gure hitherto recorded, vis. 39.3 million Chinese and 3 cases were imported; 10-
Banka at Shanghai or Tinntain:-
THE HONGHORO AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
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INDIA
THE CHARTERED BANK AUSTRALIA & CHINA. THE ROBO-ABIATIO BANK. THE BANQUE BELAN POUR L'ETRANGER. The Payments will be made in either Dollars or Tarls, as the holder may wish
at the buying rate of exchange of the day.
GENERAL MANAGER, KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.
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THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE CO, LTD,"
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