THE SEAL
ZONVEC
N°. 3055
Banks.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital........
Subscribed Capital.......................................
£1,000,000
500,000
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
Chow Tang Shang, Esq. W. Waitos, Esq.
Court of Directors:-
D. Gilles, Esq.
Chan Kft Shan, Esq.
CJ, Hint, Esq.
| Kwan. Hol Chuen,Enq.'
Chlef Manager.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR. -·
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.IN,
LONDON 1-m
THOMAS CARMICHAEL, Esq.-Messrs. Dent,
Palmer & Co.
JOHN BUTTERY, Esq.-Messre John Battery &
Co..
Intimations.
AR
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
[NFORMATION has been received from the
INFORMATIONbrities that ARTILLERY
FRACTICE will take place from the Batteries at Stone-cutters Jaland from the 7th January, Hill the end of the month, between the hours of 9am and 5 pm daily, SATURDAYS, and SUNDAYS excepted.
The lion of fire will be in Westerly and South- Westerly directions from the Batteries,
All Ships, Junks and other Vessels are cantioned to keep clear of the range.
By Command,
-W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 31st December, 1851. [45
WANTED.
C. B. STUART-WORTLEY, Esq., M.P., for Hallam. A CLERK, with a good knowledge of Book-
GEO. MUNRO, Manager.
Bankers:
London: The Alliance Bank (Ld.). Scotland: The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
SHANGHAI
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
His Ex: Hall Fü Yuen, Lin Kwan King, Esq. Ma Kle Tcbong, Esq. Cha Ming Slang, Esq. Tong Kwel Sang, Esq.
C. J. GALLOWAY, Manager. AMOY-). ANDERSON; Manager.
“URRENT ACCOUNTS opened. Money- CURRENT purchased and collected. Advanced made en.
Securities or goods in neutral Gadoras. Usual Bank Agency business undertaken.
Interest for 1 months Fixed; 5 per Cent.
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12
CURRENT ACCOUNTS".
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For Rates of Interest for other periods apply
to the Manager.
Hongkong, 20th January, 1892,
THE
NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
keeping, and General Office work.
** Apply with references to
"ALPHA," c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 26th January, 1802.
1136·
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
Till be held on FRIDAY, the 29th Inst HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
at p.m., at the Hongkong Hotel
A SPOON COMPETITION will take plece on SATURDAY, 30th instant, at 3.15 pm. Ranges 200 and 500. Any position.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1892.
Intimations.
ROBERT LANG & CO.
DRESS SUITS.
NEWEST MATERIALS, FROM #30, SILK LINED.
A VERY LARGE SELECTION OF SCOTCH TWEEDS AND OTHER SUITINGS EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, latest style.
EVENING DRESS TIES and GLOVES.
EVENING DRESS 1 HOSE, SILK, THREAD, and MERINO,
EVENING DRESS SHOES and PUMPS...........
189.
Hongkank, 27th November, 1991
CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD.,
FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
Commission Agents
WINTER REQUISITES.
“RUICKSHANK'S Cough Balyaza,
Do.
Balsamic Cough Lozenges.
Do.
Cod Liver Oll Emulsion.
Do.
PRUICKSHANK'S Glycerine Jelly.
Do.
7
. Do.
Do
Lip Salve. Camphor Ice. Chlorate of Potash Tablets.
Vaseline Campher Isa. CHEST PROTECTORS, Single and Double, INHALERS, GODFREY'S, COGHILL'S, Stong Btt. CORK MATS, for uso la Bathroom, HOT WATER BOTTLES, &c., &c. Hongkong, 16th January, 1892
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W. POWELL & CO.
ED ROBINSON, BLANKETS,
Acting Hop, Secretary. Hongkong, 26th January, 1892. -
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NOTICE
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Master and Agents of the Steamship
"TEVIOT
will not be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by the Officers or Crew during the vessel's stay la this poit.
'Hongkong, '23rd-January, 1992,
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PAID-UP CAPITAL ..............................in&: 589,000
LONDON!
Head Office............40, Threadneedle Street, West End Office.........25, Cockapur Street,
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN
TU
AND. TEE COLONIES,
LOST.
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SMALL Black-and-Tan Terrier bitch, answers to name of "VIC." Please communicate with the Undersigned. Reward If required,
JOHN J. FRANCIS,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 15th January, 1802.
LOST.
[129
"FROM Pedder's Hill, a FOX TERRIER
DOG PUPPY.
The Finder will oblige by returning it to the
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" Office. Hongkong, arnd January, 1892.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.
ATOTICE is hereby given that the CHINA
TEAMSHIP.COM PANY, LIMITED, intend to exercise ibe llen conferred on them by thelt Articles of Associa- tion with respect to Shares Nos. 1416/1485.
BLANKETS,
BLANKETS.
TRÁVELLING_REQUISITES,
PORTMANTEAUX, OVERLAND TRUNKS, GLADSTONE BAGS, &c., &
Hanolone 16th January, Ros
W. POWELL & CO.
N
CARMICHAEL & CO. LD.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS-TOBACCO AND CIGAR IMPORTERS. AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.
SHIP. CHANDLERS AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS.
`ENTLEMENS' OUTFITTING: select but inexpensive variety.
SPORTING GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS and AMMUNITION, PORPOISE-HIDE DARK, TAN RUSSIA-LEATHER & ENGLISH-CALF BOOTS & SHOES, SCIENTIFIC BOOKS, NAUTICAL, ELECTRICAL and FNGINEERING, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, HAND-TOOLS and DRAWING INSTRUMENTS.
CARMICHAEL & CO. LTD, 18, Praya Central, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 14th January, 1992.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
FOR SALE: SADDLERY.
UCKSKIN RACE SADDLES.
Hack Saddles.
BAN" lees, MONEY ON DIRPORT, Rew and Sells, BILLS OF EXCHAN70 Old Shares 1 and Nox. 1041/1065, 944/3953. Issues LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards As for and 3968/3988, 56 New Shares; and that pur-Saddle Cloths, Weight Cloths, Porr Clothing, COLLECTION, and Transacts Banking and chasers of them will take the same subject to Agency Business generally, on trams to be had such lien and its consequences. où application.
4
E. W, RUTTER,
Menever,
Insurances.
THE FUNDS
OF THE
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE Anton and are thus free from the RE Invested entirely within the British
complications which might arise in time of war, They now amount to Seven Millions Sterling, and have increased to per cent in the last 13
years.
932-1]
DODWELL CARLILL & Co., Agents, Hongkong.
NOTICE.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,000,000
The above Company la prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATgs, on Goode, cc. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencias.
WOO LIN YUEN,
~2 Secretary"
HEAD OFFICE" No. 7. Gunze's HOAD, WKET.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1882,
GENERAL NOTICE,
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000, $833,333.33 RESERVE FUND $35,000
LEX SIND, Esq. LO YEUX MOOM, Xaq.
EQUAL TO ...............440,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Lou To JHUN, Esq.
MANAGER.-HO, AMEL TARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c, takes MARI
at CURRENT RATER to all, parts of the
world.
SHEWAN & Co,
Geheral Managers, Dated this 25th day of January, 1892, * [133 HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE Fifty-first Ordinary Hall-yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Com-- Carral, on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, at 12 pany, No. 18. Bank Buildings, Queen's Road
o'rlock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a State- ment of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 29th Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
TARNOLD,- Secretary.
[75
Hongkong, 11th January, 1892. THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS
AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONGKONG,
INCORPORATED..
NOTICE TO
TO MEMBERS.
First Annual General MEETING of the MEMBERS of this INSTITUTION will be held at the Rooms, No, 16, Praya Central, on the Evening of SATURDAY, the 30th January, 1892, sto o'clock p.m., to receive and pass the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended December 31st, 1891.
W. H. WALKER, Secretary,
....... Hongkong, fyth January, 1892.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE_Filth Ordinary Annual MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in the above. Company "will" be held at the Company's
:[43
Jockey Whips, Driving Whips. Snaffle Bridles, Racing Relas, Driving Reins. PONY HARNESS, Surcingles, Girths, Rollers, Sirrup Leathers. Halters, Hunting Crops, Fetlock Boots. Stirrup Webs, Headstalls, Cruppers, Mastiogales, Silver-plated Racing Spurs.
Stable Brushes and Requirites of all kinds. Riding Boots, Jocker Boots, Boo Tops, Bas-op Liquid, Sad to 3310, Brown Leather Densing,
Orders for Riding Breeches and Racing Colours shou'd be sent la at once. LANE CRAWFORD&C
Hongkong, aand January, 1802.
*[39
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
JUST PUBLISHED PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS $15. CHINESE ENGLISH DICTIONARY By HERBERT A. GILES, H.B.M. Consul at Ningpo, ~~N.B.—The principal features-of-this-Dictionary:pro-ss-fgliowa-i- (1)-Syllabic arrangement according to the romanisation of Sir Thomas Wade, Peklog tones (with
Entering tone Indicated), phonetic grouping, etc., eta (2)—By far the most extensive collection hiliberto published of Chiness phraseology, lilustrativa of idioms, classical and colloquial, as well as of historical and mythological references Bed allusions, in which the author has been largely assisted by Mr. L. C. Hopkins, of H.BM
Consular Service.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION:
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction, TO-MORROW,
.
the 28th January, 1897, at 2.30, at the Godowas and Yard of the MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CO,, Bowrington, Prays East, THE FOLLOWING PLANTS,
Comprising
DAHLIAS, CONIFERS, CROTONS. ORCHIDS, ROSES, CAMELLIAS, PASSION FLOWERS, ZELIAS, CYPRESS, SWEET WILLIAMS MÄGNOLIAS," JASMINE, FERNS, CREEPERS, GERANIUM, CAMO- MILE, CHRYSANTHEMUM, BALSAM, and HANGING PLANTS,
Alto,
&.c.
SIX DOLLAR S -PER-QUARTER
Shipping:
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,
*LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI,
THE Company's Steamship
"FOKIEN,""
Captain Davis, will be despatched for the abore Ports TO-MORROW, the 18th instant, stp.m.
For Freight or Passage, aply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
General Managers. Hongkong, 26th January, 1802.
"UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS,
$138
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
VIA INLAND SEA.
~ ORANGE, PEACH, LEMON, & CAMPHOR THE Steamship
- TREES,
AVIARY with Birds.
PORCELAIN FLOWER STANDS. PIGEON HOUSE and PIGEONS;
TERMS :--Cash before delivery.
Auciloneers.
GORDON & CO.
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1892. · [117
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bave received instructions T to Sell by Public Auction, en
Fr
FRIDAY,
the 29th January, 1891; 'at 2.30 pm, at thele Sales Rooms, No. 3. Wyndham Street. THE WELL-KNOWN YACHT "COLLEEN BAWN,"
191
"As she now-lles-opposite the Godown- Co.'s Wharf, Kowloon. Dimensions-
Lengib over all....................................421 6′′
Depth.....
ress. 3. ft.
With Ballast and a complete Sult of. Sills (aew).
All defects and errors of description at Fur- chaser'a risk on fall of hammer."
TERMS-Cash before delivery.
GORDON & Co,
Auctioneers.
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Hongkong, aand January, 1892.,
¡PUBLIC AUCTION."
To Sell by Public Auction, on
HE Undersigned have received instructions
WEDNESDAY, ·
the 3rd February, 1892, at 2.30 p.m.
at their SALES Rooms No. 3. Wýněhám Street. THE SCHOONER "MONTIARA,”
AS SHE NOW LIES IN YAU-MA-TI DAY.
Lengths
....75 feet. „Beamons.17 feet.
Depth of hold
********* 71 feet. Registered Tonnage 75 tons; (Owing to recent alterations the carrying capacity of the Montiara has been increased to about'120 tons dead weight.)
The Montiarn was built in Singapore, and is most solidly constructed of teak throughout, with Iron wood frames. She has recently been thoroughly overhauled under experienced European superintendence, fastened throughout with "galvanized spikes, and newly re-coppered. | Draft of water about 7 feet.
Also,
THE ENGINES AND BOILER OF THE
"TORRINGTON,"
Captain Berwick, will be despatched an abors on or about the 26th Instant, instead of as previously advertised,,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
„DODWELL” CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Honekons, 20th January, 1803.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
THE Steamably
"LIGHTNING,"
Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the shove Ports on SATURDAY, the 30th instant, at Daylight.
"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 25th January, 1ños.
"MOGUL "`LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUÈZ CANAL,
CALLING AT MANILA.
~HE Steamship
THE
"GHAZEE,"
Scotland, pommander, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 1st February, at 5 p.m., lastead of as previously advertised.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th January, 1802.
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS:
1435
FOR ANTWERP AND LIVERPOOL. Calling at MARSEILLES if inducement offers.
"HE'Steamakip
THE
"PATHAN,2.
Captain Roy, will be despatched as above on or about the 3rd February
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 16th January, 18an, [3519
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. THE Steamship
CHINESE GUNBOAT CHOP CHEUNG,T
AS THEY LIE AT AÐKRDIEN DOCKS. The Eagles of the Chop-Cheung wero constructed by Messrs. INGLIS & Co., of Wanchal, and are of the Compound Inverted Cylinder Direct Acting Surface Condensing type, Cylinders 20 and 38" dia., with a stroke of 26," The Crank Shaft is 61" dia, at the Crank pin and ?" dia. at the Joumals. The H.P. Piston Rod is 3" and the L. P.'1}" dia. Thá Piston and Con- necting Rod bolts are 2" dia, Air Pump 141" dia by 13 -stroke, Single Acting Circulating Pampa da, by 13 stroke, and Double Acting Feed and Bilge Pamp (one sach) 3′′ die by 13"
stroke.
(3) The pronunciation of each character in alue dialects (and also in Japanese, Korean, and
Annamese), romanised under a uniform system of orthography by Mr, E. H. Parker, H.B.4
Consul at Holbow.
(4)-Newly-revised Tables, dynastie, geographical, and calendario complete list of surnames, etc., etc., specially prepared by Mr. G. M. H. Playfair, H.B.M. Vice-Consul at Shanghat, Part 1, consisting of pp 1-500 Royal 410 is now ready and will be delivered to Subscribers. THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST WILL CLOSE JANUARY 300, "AFTER WHICH DATE THE PRICE, WILL BE RAISED TO 833,00,
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 32nd January, 1893. ́*
MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & CO.
Telegrams "MOUTRIETM Hongkong.
(UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL):
---
Established
1375,
PIANOS and ORGANS for cash, HOME PRICES or on the MONTHLY PAYMENT
SYSTEM-Second Hand Instruments from $150,
Office, No. 4 Praya Central, at 12 odlock R
(Noon), on BATURDAY, the 6th February nexi, 'for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors with a ‘Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1891
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 28th to January to 6th February, both days inclusive.
7 EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary, S[1178 | ja Konekong, aand January, 180325
Farg
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED."
HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 5, FRAYA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
*HE Undersigned has This Day established Timself as AUCTIONEER and GOODS
BROKER.
· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, ***
THE Fifth Ordinary Yearly MEETING of
"
EPAIRING DEPARTMENT. We have special facilities for all kinds of repairs "andį wo
guarantes all our work to be equal to any done at home; Estimates free,
Hongkong, 20th January, 1893.
MOUTRIË, ROBINSON & Co.
HONGKONG, (And at London, Shanghel, Kobe and
ohama).
W. BREWER
HAS JUST RECEIVED
PERFECT PIPE TOBACCO-
"Capstan Navy Cut.
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com-AP pany will be held at the Company's Office, No.
Such, Victoria, Hongkong, on MON
› DAY, the 15th February, 18ga, at 4 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the [33) Directors and Statement of Accounts to
the 30th November lasts on AN * The TRANSFER BOOKS) of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to 15th February, 1893, both days Inclusive, has bee
EW. MAITLAND,
Becretary) 6
GEO. P. LAMMERT Hongkong, 7th December, 1891
G. FALCONER & CO. VAJATCH #13, CHRONOMETER MANU.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTI
CHARTS and BOOKS by 2.
of Directors of
T
vů
These Engines have been very little used and are in thoroughly good order. type, with three Furnaces and vertical Dome on The Boller is of the Horisontal Multitabular top. Its dia. in roft, a" by gft. ro long, external measurements ; Furnaces, "aft, ył dla ; Dome, in, by ft. high; Tubes, 148 in number by x. dia. It is in fairly good condition, having -recently- undergone considerable repairs,; and,
would last in active service for over five years. CREM
All defects and errors of description at psr-
3
The Engines and Boiler can be inspected on application to the Superintendent at Aberdșan Docks.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery,
GORDON & Co.
Auctioneers.
∙Hongkong, 14th January, 1802187
Masonic
DILIGENTIA',
LODGE
OF INSTRUCTION.
“A REGULAR MEETING, of the above WA, LODGE will be held in FHKEMASONS", HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the *28th (ukt, at 5 for 5.30 p.au. precisely, Visiting
Brethren are cordially invited.png Hongkong, 22nd January, 189a."
Tiis
VICTORIA CHAPTER,
No. 545, REGULAR CONVOCATION of the above Chapter will be, held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zelland Street, TO-MOR ROW, the 28th instant, at 830 for grip.m. Vigorecisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, a1st January, 1892.
Three Castles.
A Course Cat, cool smoking, and
most fragrant Tobacco.
*Gold-Leaf Honey Dew.
Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.
Turn it Straight Cut Cigarettes,
- Latest English Cigs
Fall Dress Cigarettes,
Hangiang, 37th January, 1854,
LT. LAN. D
LODGE
No sas REGULAR MEETING, of the above LODGE" will be held in FREELAKON
"CARDIGANSHIRE,
Captain Farsons, will be despatched as above on or about the 16th February.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., -
Agents, Hongkong, 19th January, 1892,
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 3/3 L L L American Bark "MARTHA DAVIS,". Pendleton, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong and December, 1891.
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamishly
"LIGHTNING
are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside. Cargoimpeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 28th Instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and cupense into the Godowns of the Wanchai Warehouse and Storage Company, Lizaited,
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Côn Agents. Hongkong, a5th January, 189. [150
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.8. "TEVIOT,”“ FROM DUNKIRK, BOULOGNE, GLASGOW, BORDEAUX AND JAVA PORTS,
to send in their Bills of Lading to the CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby requested Undersigned for Countersignature, and, to take immediate delivery of their Goods from side..
Optional will be forwarded unless noties
cargo to the contrary be given before Noon, To-Day, ›› Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored - loto the
Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godaw
Company at Kowloon at Conalgrees riak · and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected,
All daime against the Steamier must be presented to the Undersigned immediately or
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agents.
| Matt,v/Zelland Street, na MONDAY?'the int they will not be recognised (74.
February at 8:30 for a pm, precisely./Visiting UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL febres are pordially invited
- (131. Hongicong, 2jrd January, 13ga,