NEW ADVERTISEMENTS".
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
RACE MEETING 1974. FEBRUARY BOTH, Rist, 12xp and 23an.
EMBERS have the privilege of in troducing Twa Non-members to the Members Endorare,
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A Limited Number of Tickets are available and may be obtained from Mesars. Linstrad Davis, Alexandrs Buildings, on or before Price TUESDAY, the 19th FEBRUARY. $10 Per Day or $30 for the Meeting.
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LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Treasurers,
HONGKONG JOUKEY CLUB.
BAGE MEETING 1994. FEBRUARY JÓTH, A1ST, SIND «nd £3ED.
"EMBERS' Badge of Admission are Now Members, who baro.not already received them, from Mears. LINSTRA & Davis, Alexandra Buildings Members are Notifed that they cannot gain Admission on production of the Metal Badges issued last year.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY STE, 1924.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ROYAL HONGKONG QOLF CLUB.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 1994. THE
HE Draw for the above Championship Houses.
First and Second Rounds to be played on SUNDAY, 10TH INSTANT, Time will be Reserved.
PERCY SMITH. SETH & FLEMING,
Secretaries and Treasurers.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEY that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this COR- PORATION will be held at the CITY HALL FEE- 331D Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the RUARY. 1924, at 11.30 L. for the parposs the Report of the Court of Dir ectors
Body and may be obtained by those of together with a Statement of Accounta
CB. BROWN,
Secretary.
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUR.. RACE MEETING 1944. FEEBUART SOTH, 3ler, 12Nd and 93RD.
TICKETS of Admission to the Public Enclosure may be obtained from Masera KELLY & Walsh or at the Gate. Price-$3 Per Day.
Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform-31 Per Day. No one Admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Tisket Inspector at the Gate.
"LINSTEAD & DAVIS. 321)
Treasurers.
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE MATHESON & Co., LTD., o
The
for the Year ending 31st December, 1953.
Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from Monday, 11th February to 23rd February, 1924 (both days no transfer of during which period no ahares can be registered.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING
that the
BA
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, ETD. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the N
REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the LIMITED, CLOSED HOM THURSDAY,TED HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, FEBRUARY, to WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB RUARY, 1994, both Days inclusive
W. E ROBERTS, Secretary. Hongkong, 7th February, 1994.
KOWLOON RESIDENTS'
ASSOCIATION.
THE ANNUAL MEETING will be held in the
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MONDAY, 11 FEBRUARY, mt 8 F.3.
NOTICE.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
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NE Certificate No. 7741 for One Hundred. Sharps Nos. 57601 to $7750 inclusive in Company, standing in the Name of Mfr. GEORGE HOWARD MAY (deceased) has
this
and ERS of the HosGKONG been LOST, and if at the Expiration of Ona
THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY HOLDERS will be hald & Co Loe, of MONDAY, FEB 11x, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended December 31st, 1993.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from Thurday, Feb ruary 14th 924, to Monday, February 25th, 1994, BC. DAYS INCLUSIVE
W, S. BROWN,
Secretary Hongkong, February 5th, 1924.
LUNT.
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BANKING CORPORATION wil
Month from the Date hereof the above Certi
te hell on the day and as the plass aforesaid fcase be not forthcoming, another Certificate no other will be Yes the termination of the for the said Shares will be issued by the Com.
Yearly Meeting for the purpose of pany, and thereafter considering and if thought it of passing the acknowledged.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. [236 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1924. following resolution viz.
Corporation
That the Directors of the HONGKONG and SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION be and they are hereby requested and authorised brand on behalf of the Shareholders of the to take the steps pecessary for the of an Ordinance into the Legisin Council of the Colony of Hongkong and tive
the Governor for the enactment of the same by of
Hongong with the advice and consent the Legislative Council thereof to effect the amendments necessary to the Ordinance ander which the Corporation is incorporated and
carrying ca business so to allow of the
note issue of the Corperation being
CORPORATION. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING.
NOT
d from $90,000,000 to $30.000.000 and been Destroyed by Fire, and should hear the deposit of security in respect of its noie 23ED SERO Produced to the Bank before
ne iz
to modify the existing requirements a regis ficatex not be
following manner.
the
INTIMATION
PORTS
AND
SHERRIES.
For many years we have enjoyed a reputation for Ports and Sherries second to none.
We invite connoisseurs to give our "D" & "E" brands of both a trial. We do not
ask them to buy blindly but to visit our extensive Wine
Vaults and taste these choice
wines before buying.
SHIP WRECKED CREW BROUGHT TO HONGKONG. STORY OF THE FOUNDERING OF
THE MARY HORLOCK."
FINE RESCUE WORK BY THE S.S.
PRESIDENT TAFT,"
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With the arrival of the «A, Empress of astutia the full story was brought of the foundering of a large English stemmer · during story' wrather in the Pacifio Ocean
't
The foundered Vessel was the . Mary Hortock and her crew, consisting of eve officers and 3i men, have one to Hongkong en route for England.
The Marg Borlock left Seattle'on December 20th, with a cargo of lumber, Sho valued at 500.000 yen, for Japan,,
truck story weather on New Year's Day and experienced heavy see until the day when she was abandoned on January 20th. Two days before she was abandoned sha
Sir JOHN OAKLEY arrived in the Autumn and the Colonial Government agreed to regard him as an arbitrator rather than as a valuer for one party to the transas- tion, but reserved the right to reject the His Award was ready values in toto, before he left the Colony and has now been published Those whose memories dwell upon the exceedingly high prices paid for land during the past two or three years have been rather struck by what at first sight appears to be the great moderation.of the award; lat when the the arbitrator's figures are studied in light of the evidence and arguments which were put before him in the course of his investigation and will be found indicated in the statement on the subject made in the Legislative Council yesterday by the CopestAL SECRETARY-they will have no difficulty in recognising that the lowness of these values is more apparent than real We will not attempt to anticipate the judgment of the Unofficial Members of the Council who are to examine more closely the figures of the hward during the coming week, before deciding whether to approve acceptance of the award or not; but whoever examines the maps will certainly wish that the proposed transfer of the military establishments had been juore complete. One serious defect in the scheme is the retention by the Military Authorities of an area just south of the Peak Tram two reels the oil tanker. Hugiton and terminal station which not only blocks the Prident Taft, The latter raci res the prospect of the extension of the tram-onded to thi call and throughout the line to Queen's Road. But makes it im-night of the 25th and 26th she hastqued possible also to hope for the much-needed to the assisance of the distressed ved, widening of Garden liond above the point arriving close by at 3 p.m. on the 20th. at which widening has already proceeded." We could wish that the scheme had proof recuing the passengers was gununenceri vided for this very desirable improve- almost immediately, despite the fact that very beavy-sens were running. Oil was ment; but the community will be thank- ful for such concessions as it has been poured on to the troubled waters, and at possible to "wring from the War Office, 4 pm the first boat was lowered from the
Moun-
was driven out of her course and was un- Her ergo able to make any headway, began to move to her beam end, tains seas broke ayer the ship and the pumps were unable to cope with the water shipped. The ship' gradually tiltal on to her beam end until a list of 40 degrees Was reached. 23th the Commander of the vessel (Capt. a. C. Hill) appealed for assistance by wireless, in which he gave the position of the vessel, as about 700 miles math Japaa.
On the afternoon of the
The 8.0.8. was picked up by
So dangerous was the list that the work
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate 5/NS 7044 dated Hongkong 18th May, 1911, for 10 Shares numbered 84249) 84958 inclusive and Certificate Provisional No.. 57/729 dated Hongkong 20th of February, of This Bank numbered 1991, for 3 Shares 120917/120919 inclusive, both registered in the Name of Mr. ESTHER FANNY SELBY have Certi- the 1924, New Certificates for the Shares will be issued, and the aforesaid (4) So that the whole of the increase Certificates No 5/NS 7044 and Provisional namely $10,000.000) of sach ordinary note No. 57/725 will be thereafter treated by this AS. WATSON & and will hope to see an early start made fast sinking ship. The last boat brought issue shall secured by coin or bullion or Corporation as Nall and Yoid.
be Provide
To provide that whatever the total amount of the note inae may be at any particular time the amount of coin as distinct from ballion or approved securities to be deposited by the corporation shall never be less than one third of the total amount of the hills in setual circulation.
By Order of the Board of Director,
A. G. STEPHEN, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 4th February, 1924.
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POCKET BOOK, containing Papers, etc,
Lost' be
P. 8. in Corner. tween HONGLONG HOTE and MODT ROAD. KOWLOOK, on WEDNESDAY NIGHT, INSTANT Finder Rewarded if Returned to
P. SHAW, Buildings Ordinance Office, Public Works Dept.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION CO78 STEAMER
"SOUDAN."
Arrived HonexoNG an еTH FEBRUARY, 1921 From BOMBAY, COLOMBO, SIRAÏTS &HAIPHONG.
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NOTICE IS HERNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS IN THIS COMPANY will be held at the HONG- KONG HOTEL. Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 9TH FEBRUARY, 1924, at 11 A, for. the
of receiving the Report of the рагрова Directors together with a Statement of Ac. conate for the year ending g 31st December, 1923. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st February to the 9th February (both days inslusive), during which period No Transfer of Bhares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
1135 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1924.
G.
PUBLIO AUOMION.
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PARTICULARS AD CONDITIONS of the by Public Auction to
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abere-named Yousel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at THEX XAX in the Hongkong sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Markaid on MONDAY, the 11th day of and delivery can be obtained na the Goods February, 1924, at 3 7.4, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY TEE GOTIKOL of one Lot of OROWN LAND mi Shek Bhan in the Colony, of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Goods cleared within 8 days, including TY TN KING, for one further term of date of arrival will be will be effected by all
No Fire Insurance shy care whaterer. Damaged packages must be left in the
Vensel brings on Cargo from Persian Gulf or B.LE. N. and B. & P.E.N. Co.'s Steamen
Optional Goods will be landed here amiess instructions have been given to the contrary
6 hours before arrival of the Hteamer.
in
be subject to reuti
odowns for examination by the Contigues, GODDARD &
and
ther: Corveyors, Messrs. at 10 am, on Mondays
and Thursdays.
All claims must be presented within ten
days of the Steamer's arrival hero after which
date they cannot be recognized.
No alaims will be admitted after the goods
have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO
Agents.
Hongkong, 6th February, 1994,
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD, JOPENHAGEN.
THE M/S
*KINA" baving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being Ianded and placed at their risk into the Eazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns & Kowloon Wharf and
Godown Co
of the Hooda are landed.
lence delivery can be obtained as soon as the
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the
the 14th of February, 1924, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas on the 14th February, 1924, at 10 am All Claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned before the 18th of February, 1934, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Billa of Lading will be counteraigned by JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
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By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. G. STEPHEN, 240)
Chief Manager.
HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.
FOURTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
8TH FEBRUARY, 1924,
ÄT ̈9.15 P.M.
FRIDAY,
at the
THEATRE ROYAL
MAIN EVENT:
CO., LTD..
Wine and Spirit Merchants
ESTLERHED 1841.
Hongkong Offos: 14, Chater Boad.
FIFTEEN ROUND FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION- London Offer: 181, Fleet Street, R.D.
SHIP OF THE COLOST AND THE SCOTT: HARTON BELT
STOKAR
F. O. JO CARTZIDGE, V.
Royal Naval Yard, Imperial Services Featherweight
Champion
A B. CHADWICK EMS. Marasion,
Lightweight Champion of the.
Colouy
Also One Ten Round Lightweight Contest and One Welterweight, Ons Lightweight, Two Featherweights and One Flyweight, Content each of Sir Rounds.
BOOKING.
For Members Only on the
4th February at MOSTRIE'S 5th February at the HONGKONG HOTEL
For the General Public on the
6th February at the BOSOKONG HOTEL 7th and 8th February at MoorRIE'S.......
USUAL PRICES.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUALY 8TH, 1924.
THE MILITARY LANDS QUESTION.
with the scheme.
U
Advertisements to-day remind the public of the near approach of the annual race meeting.
The rainfall on the 7th innt., re corded at the Royal Observatory was 1.38
total inch. This brings the
since January 1st up to 3,01 fuches, against an average of 1:89 inches.
The departure of the homeward P. & G. mail steamer Kushger from Shanghai was delayed for 38 hours by fog, and she is accordingly not now leaving Hongkong until 4 pm. on Sunday, February 10th.
ff the remainder of the crew and the Captain at 6 p.m. The crew found great difficulty in launching their lifeboats - ing to the heavy list of the vessel and it was only with the assistance of kids that' the life-boats were lowered into the water. Before leaving the ship Captain Hil gave the order for the ship to be seuttied. This was done and in his opinion abo saak soon afterwards.
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Great praise is accorded to Captain January of the President Toft for the splendid way in which the men rescued.
The "Mary Hurlock had been in com- mission for five years and be port of registry was Manningtree, England. She was owned by the Horlock Shipping Con
There will be a cinematopraph show for children at the Helena May Institute to-day (Friday) at 5.30. The machine is being kindly lent by Pathe Orient pony.
ADVT.
A Chinese lad, 14 years of age, resid- ing at 288, Canton Road, has been ad- mitted to hospital suffering from injuries received as a result of being knocked down by a motor-ear on Marrison Hilt Road on the 4th inst
THE Community has learnt with great satisfaction that, at long last, we are
The final of the Ladies' Open Cham- within measurable distance of secing a Considerable part of the land now occupionship Singles Tennis Tournament will be played at the Lazlies' Recreation Club pied by the military establishments, on Monday, February 11th, at 3.30 F.; both in the heart of the City of Victoria, when the Committee will be "At Home' and in Kowloon, being made available for to members and friends.-ADVT. commercial and residential purposes. The
According to reports in the Chinese history of the agitation for the removal Press, Marshal Wu Pei Fu "intends to
minke Honan a model province." of the military establishments from these
proposes to clearly define the functions sites goes back almost as far as most who of the Military Governor and the Civil NATIONAL LOANS.
consider themselves old residents can Governor in order that the Shenchaig We believe we are correct shall be a real Civil Governor, and sot UBSCRIBERS to the NATIONAL remember.
a mere shroff for the Tuli or Tuchun as LOANS of the Third Year of the in saying that the military authorities on in other provinces. Republic (1914) and the Eleventh Year
NEXT TOURNAMIST - March 8th at the
THEATER ROTALN
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held this year.
He
tous.
Her registered tonnage is 3,249
The shipwrecked mariners were brought cu to Yokohama by the resident. Taft and landed there. They were later seat where they embarked or on to Kobe were brought down to by the Empress of Australia and Here Hongkong arrangements are being made for them to be sent Home pie Suez The
ship-wrecked R. C. Hill (Commander Capt. are
oficers
1 the Mary Harlurk), Mr. D. J. Jones (Chief Officer), Mr. T. Jones (Second Ocer), Mr. W. Dockwray (Chie! En- gineer), Mr. V. Archel (Second Engineer), Mr. T. Murphy (Third Engineer) and Mr. H. Dobson (Fourth Engineer). Amongst the crew there are fourteen Africans.
A PACK OF CARDS. COOLIES PROBABLE ESCAPE FROM
DEATH..
A
An earth coalie had a remarkable The transport Syrla (P. & 0.) arrived escape during the course of a shooting of the Republic (1929) are hereby notified the spot during the past decile or so
England yesterday with relief affray on Monday last near Yaumati that the following DRAWINGS for the hare recognised the force and the justice fre redemption of the above LOANS will be of the local demand and, in principle, ratings for the China Station The Chinese police constable, it appears,
THIRD YEAR LOAN,
the higher authorities at home had ratings include a new crew from Devon- attempted to arrest five men for street part for the submarino depot ship gambling. A crowd quickly collected. 2nd June, 1924: 7th DRAWING (82,750,000 acquiesced, but the delay in getting the Ambrose, including a detachment of Sensing hostility, the policeman fired five approx.) redemption begins 30th June. idea into a firm business proposal became Royal Marines from Plymouth Division rounds in the air. The last bullet hap. 1st December, 1994: 8th DRAWING
The ratings were under the charge of pened to graze the coolic's arm, and ($2,750,000 approx.) redemption not merely wearisome but extremely Com. H. A. Knight, who will return with then pierced his jacket just above the
irritating as we‘saw, under the pressure the relieved draft. begins 31st December.
ON "Completion of Prai Wharves and
Johore Causeway. Contracts, the Can-Service. tractors, TOPHAM, JONES BAILTON, LTD of London, have a Large Quantity of LAND AND MARINE PLANT For IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL
"t
During
Vereker, First Secretary of the Legation, his visit to Shanghai. Sir Ronald and hin who accompanies him, will stay with Mr. H. E. Morris.
it WHE heart. Fortunately, however, arrested by a pack of cards in the man's pocket. The bullet was afterwards found wedged between the cards. Owing to the excitement caused by the wounding of the coolie, the alleged gamblers were able to
EUROPEAN COMMITS SUICIDE SHIP'S OFFICER FOUND DEAD IN HIS CABIN. Alex Nibon, the fourth officer on the motor-hip, Hemland, was found dead in his cabin yesterday with the arteries of his wrist severed. Apparently it was a case of suicide. The vessel at the time wes lying at one of the Kowloon wharves and the water police who were sent for had the body removed to the public mortuary...
It is to be noted that two Drawings of of demand for accommodation by busi this Loan, instead of one, are being beld
Sir Ronald Macleay, the British this year in order to bring the redempness firmes, the soaring of rents and land-
Minister in Peking, left the Capital last tion of the Loan and its extinction in values to outrageous heights. It will be week in order to visit the Peking Syndi- 1925 into line with the schedule of amortisation prescribed by the Loan remembered that at the meeting of share cale Mines. From there be will go to
holders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hankow, staying with the British Consul, make their escape. regulatioENTH YEAR LOAN.
Mr. Goffe. He is due to arrive in Shang- Bank held just a year ago the Chairman, hat on the 14th inst. At 13.45 a.m. on 10th May, 1924: 3rd Drawing (81,000,000) in his speech, referred to the subject and the 15th his Excellency will formally open
redemption begins 31st May. oth November,
1924: 4th Dawia used very forcible language regarding the the new Nurth-China Daily News build- ($1,000,000) redemption begins 30th obstruction to the change, which, he said, ing. Sir Ronald will attend the meetings of the Associated British Chambers and November.
came from the War" Olive alone. the unveiling of the Shanghai War Me The service of the above two Loans is conducted independently and forms no think," he added, it is high time the morial on Saturday, the 18th. part of the National Consolidated Loan War Office realised that Hongkong does not exist solely in order to pay a military contribution of 20 per cent, of its revenue, and that if this senseless policy of ob struction and hampering of British trade and the natural development of the Colony is persisted in, it will become a
***SYRIA. question of whether the contribution, can be justified any longer." We venture to The Transport Syria arrived in Harbour think that these remarks, which were, yesterday morning bringing drafts for no doubt, duly communicated to the War nearly all the ships in the station, includ ing new crews for the submarine Depot -Office, had a deciding influence on the ships Titanic and Ambrose am for the question. At all events the War Office Hoop Magnolia. Foxylove and Murazion. not long afterward, arranged to send mong the offers is Lirut.-Commander appointed to H.M.6. Cicala.
Three hoals were capsized in, the out an eminent London Surveyor to make This oficer was recently on the West
Two of these, werp sam PANA evening. a valuation, since they were apparently River patrol in command of H.M.Sharhour during the squall on Wednesday
Moorhen.
and one was a cargo boat. No lives were disinclined to act upon the recommenda The Syrin sails for Shanghai on Satur
Jost tion of the local Military Authorities. I day with relief for the Yangtz patrol.
F. A. AGLEN. Inspector-General of Customs. Inspectorate-General of Customs,
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TO LET.
GROUND FLOOR
▼HOLE
WHO BRIGHT OFFICE ROOMS in
and
The LAND PLANT includes Air Com- pressors, Boilers, Crapes (Travelling Derrick, Goliath and Titas, up to 16 tona lift), Concrete Mizera, Rock Drilling Machines, Portable FLOOR. of the Building, No. 6, DEDDELL
Grab Buckets, Locomotives. Pampe, SCT Bedrivers, Rails, Bubble Skips, Shop Ma-
Apply WITHIN, chineryABINE
•Trucks, Wagons, ista of Ocean-
BOOM NO. 10, 1ST FLOOR The
PLANT
Steno and going Togs, Smaller Tags, Petrol Launches, Steel Hopper Barges and Lighters, Wooden Pontoons, Grab Cranes on Steel Pontoons, etc.
Enquiries are invited, and should be ad-WELL Furnished FLAT in TAUNTER MANSIONS, for Eight or Nine Months from April 3rd. TOPHAM, JONES & RAILTON, LTD,
Apply to Post Office Box 608
HUMPHREYS ESTATE &
FINANCE CO., LTD. (
dressed to
Singapore, 8.8.
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ARRIVAL
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