The Japanese Boycott.
THE POSTION IN SYDNEY,
MISLEADING CABLE GRAMS. .
Was take the following from the Sydney Evening News of 30th ult. It is alleged that there will be trouble over the fact that the Chl- Dese Government formally apologised to Japan for bauling down the flag of the steamer Talsu Mert it is said that the Chinese in Canton consider that the Japanese were guilty of a breach at the international law in carrying den- traband of war on the steamer, that she was rightfully detained, and that the Chinese Gov ernment demeaned itself 100 much over the matter. As a kind of indication of their resant«,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 25, 199
NGKUNG VOLUNTEER CORP、ar. Classes will be held at convenient times
NEW REGULATIONS.
38. All stores ordered from England must be obtained to the usust manner through the Crown Agenin for the Colonies,
39.The Gbrerament will provide and 'malni tald suitable headquarters for the use of the Corps.
1 bach year for the instruction of members desirous of obtaining certificates of qualification for promotion as non-commissioned officers, The Gocarament Garette contains the follow- az A prescribed by the Army Act, it will ing regulations made by the Governor to be the "daly of the Commandant when be Council, relating to the Volunteer Corps knows that any members of the corps, whọn *40. The Commandant may, with the approval 1. These regulations may by cited for all not on actual military service, are about to enter of the Governor, make regulations for the go- purposes as the Hongkong Volunteer Regalaupon any service which will render them subvernment of the Band. tions, 1908;
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2. To these regulations unless the contex otherwise requires
The Corps" means the Hongkong Velan teer Corps.
The General Officer Commanding the Tropps" includes the Scalor Officer for the time being commanding the Troops,
Terms which are defined in the Volunteer
ject to military law, to provide for their belt. The small officer, shall also perform the informed that they will become so subject and duties of quartermaster, for their having an opportunity of abstaining. from entering upon that service.
EQUIPMENT, NE
23. All non-commissioned officers (except staff surgeznts) and mes shall be armed with rifles and bayonetr.
24, The Government will supply guns,
ment at the action of the Government, it in Ordinance, 1893, have the same meaning when and appointments for the use of the corps,
said that a number of residents of Canton de
cided to boycott Japanese goods in every way, that lay in their power..
The idea was also suggested of boycotting the Nippop Yusen Kaisha steamers which run between Sydney and Hongkong as well as to Japan. Some of the agitators said that they would refuse to ship any stores to Sydney by these boats, and that it only required the Resistance and co-operation of the Chinese merchants in Sydacy to ma the boycott of Japanese steamers and goods complete. There was alleged to be a great deal of excitement in Canton over the matter, but cablegrams received from that quitter do not go to show that there is much bather being made about the Tatsu Maru incident, except by a few agitators Cablegrams from the leading authorities in Hangkong, however, describe the whole thing as a storm in a teacup,
Mr. Tong Chai Chih, editor of the Tung Wok Nowa in Sydney, states that there will probably be a meeting of Chinese merchants called in Sydney before Wednesday excoing 10 consider the matter. If certain sellable in formation can be obtained from Canton to place before that meeting, resolutions may be passed agreeing to ship no further goods from Sydney by the Japanese mail ste imeri, Mr. Chib said he had this morning received a let ter from the Canton Chamber of Commerce to the effect that there was a good deal of feeling over the Intan Muru incident.
A rumour is in circulation to the effect that a powerful upposition company of steamship owners is to be formed in opposition to the Japanese mal liners, with a capital of a mil- lion pounds. 1. quiries on this subject, how. aver go to show that this tamen wavin exist ence long before the Toftu Maru incident, la other words, it is a hoary 'old chestnut, which has been trotted out by a certs in section of the Chinese at intervals ever since the days of the China Japnese war.
used in these Regulations."
The Commandant" facludes the officer for the time being commanding the Corps.
3. The Corps shall be called "The Hong kong Volunteer Corps."
CONSTITUTION OF cours.
4. The Corps is raised under the Volunteer Ordinance, 1893. It is subject to the provi sions of that Ordinance and of any Ordinance amending it and also to all regulations made under the authority of that Ordinance.
5-(1.) The Corps shall consist of seven units and a Band as follows:-
(a) A Mounted Troop,
(b) Four Artillery Companies, (c) An Engineer Company. (d) An Infantry Company, (6) A Band.
(2) The Commandant may, with the approv- ál of the Governor, establish one or more cádél companies in connection with the Corps; any such company shall, na regards its establish- ment, administration and government, be sub- ject to such regulations as the Commandant may make, with the approval of the Governor.
6. The object of the corps is to aid the tes gular troops in the defence of the Cotony against foreign attack and to assist the Govern ment in the repression of local disturbances,
7. In order to ensure a military character to the Corps, it will, with the conscat_of the General Officer Commanding the Troops, be administered by him, under the general control of the Governor.
8. No person shall be eligible to become a member of the Corps unless he→
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(Isa British subject; (a) is not less than 18 years and noi mors
than so years of age, and
(1) Is physically fit for military service,
according to a standard for the time being fixed by the Commandant, with
the approval of the Governor.
9) No person shall be admitted as a member of the Corps except on the proposat el two members of the unit to which he seeks admission, and with the approval of the Cem manding Officer of the unit and of the Com mandant.
Mr. A. G. Baxter, manager of the N.Y.X. de- partment of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Com- pany, Limited, informed an Evening New reporter this morning that he had cabled to Hongkong about the mauer and had received
(2) The names of the perion proposed and replies which plainly indicated that the whole. agitation was 10 a
Rillion a confined to le malcontent. His proposers' slizira pored at heidquarters who did not approve the action of the Chinese for not less than 5' days before the person pro Government in dealing with the Japanese Go-poted is admitted as a member of the Corps vernment lo friendly and diplomatic spirit over the Thien Muru incident. The replies further tated that an action was bring uken in Hargkong or Canton; that the regular Chires cute mers of the Wippon Yusen Kaisha were rat affected by the alleged movenient. and that the ag letion, which is at its last gaap was really cor fined 10 perenns ather than shippers and michianta.
10. Every volunteer sball, on his admission as in mber of the corps or as soon afterwards as may be, in addition to taking the cath of making the declaration prescribed by the Volunteer Ordinance, 183, gn the form of enrolment set forth in the first schedule is these regulations, and shall be bound thereby.
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ESTABLISHMENT OF CORPS..
1. The establishment of the staff and units [How misleading-the-foregoing-information of the Corps and of the Band shall be as act wis Reuter's telegram, on the subject if the forth in the second schedule to the regulations, --baycol, prin'ed in another column Lo-day, furnishes convincimy proof,¬E.D., K.K. 1.] ;
Telegrams.
| Reuters.[
The Tibetan Trade Treaty,
1 1. London, a3rd April. The Chinese Commissioner has signed the Tibetan Trade Treaty'
The treaty provides for an escort of fifty soldiers to remain at Gyingise for the pro- tection of the Trade gent and the office, for two years, when the guard will be with- drawn, and the Chinese Government will ∙protect the agency and the line of communi-
cation between Gyangtse and Yatong.
The United States.
12. Recruiting of supernumerar es fr any unit will be permitted, so long as the 'to! I Dumber fixed as the establishment of the Corps: is not exceeded,
1(4) The appointment and promotion of all members of the staff are vested in the Governor.
(1.) Recommendations for the appointment and promotion of all officers of unite will be submitted by the Commandant to the Governor through the General (fficer Commanding the Troops.
11. Supernumerary fficers may be appoisted in any unit bat any such officers shall be absorbed into the establishment as soon as vacancies eccur therein.
15. Afl appointments and promotions of members of staff and of officers be notified in the Carerament Gatell and shall take effect from the date of such notification or from such other date as may be mentioned therein,
16(1) The appointment and promotion of all non-commissioned officers of units are vest.
The Senate has ratified the General Arbied in the Commandant. tration Treaties with Great Britain and Spin.
President Roosevelt has informed the Con gressional Leaders that he will veto the Naval Bill providing for the construction of two battleshipa unless an appropriation for the cost of construction is also authorised; he has also intimated that he will fight for a four.battleship programme.
Later.
The "Times" on Sir Robert Hart. -The Zimes, in a leading article, bightly culogises Sir Robert Hart, whose uniqué career it regards as practically terminated.
The article regrets Sir Robert Harl's a quiescence in certain verbal assurances re- specting the control of the Customs; the spirit of these assurances would be violated If the Inspector General allowed himself to become a mere underling of the Chinese
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25. The uniform of the Corps 'shall be as leted in the third schedule to these regulations, their own uniform and appointments, according 26-(1) Officers will provide and maintain
to the scale laid down in the fourth schedule to these regulations.
(a) Volunteers will ha provided by the Corps with uniform in accordance with ike scale laid down is the third schedule to these regulations. 27.1.) Uniform shall be worn at all parades when so ordered.....
(1) Under no circumstances may articles of uniform be worn with plain clothes,
28. The Government will. supply practice ammunition annually for the use of the Corps. * FINANCE.
29. The Government'shall 'pay annually, to the cradit of the Corps Fond, which shall be ad- ministered by the Colonial. Treasurer -
(1) A capitation grant of $25 for each
member borne on the muster roll on the Duf January, or enrolled between that date and the 1st of October fol lowing.
(2.) An efficient grant of 5:5 for each member who is certified to be efficient in the manner and in accordance with the conditions set forth in the fifth. schedule to these regulations.
'(4.) Aú allowance, of $1.50 per capul.per diem, for camp expenses, for mem- bers attending a camp of instruction, for apt less than three days and not; more than sixteen days.
Today's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HR Undeigned bave received instructions
from The Official Administrator, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
McKenzio and others,
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The Corps Sergeant Major shall alio perform the duties of Quartermaster Bergeant. For account of the Estate of the late Captalo
43 The Commandant may, with the approval of the Governor, make regulations, for the management of the Regimental Institute.
44~(1) The following books shall be kept by the Staff Officer -
{a} Muster Roll ||
> (6.)-Roll of members of the reserve;
(c) Record of attendance at parades, drifts, gas, rifle, and revolver practices; Account of receipts and expenditure;
Stock book for storas; and, (A) Order book for stores. (a) Periodical returns and reports shall be rendered by the Commandant as set forth in
45 The Hongkong Volunteer Corps Regula the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations
tions 1902 are hereby revoked.
15th April, 1508.
C. CLEMENTI, Clerk of Councils'
THE MAN MO TEMPLE..
PROPOSED TRANSFERENCE TO THE TUNG
WA HOSPITAL
is the intention of the directors of the. Man Mo Temple to apply to the Legislative Council of Hongkong for leave to introduce a Bill entitled "An Ordinance for the transfer of the properties of the Man Ma Temple, to the Tung Wa ospital."
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The preamble to the Bill reads:----
TUESDAY,
the 28th April, 1908, at 1 A.M., at their
Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road,"
corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY GOODS AND EFFECTS of the above Estates,
Comprising: TRAVEI LING BAGS and TRUNKS.
CLOTHING, BOOKS, JEWELRY, &c;
ALSO
ONE SEXTANT IN CASE. TERMS: As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,"
Government Auctioneers.
Köngknur, 25th April, 1908.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned have received instructions THEU
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
00
SATURDAY,
the 2nd May, 1005, -at., 2.30 P.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. B, Des Voeux Road, comer of Ice House Street,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE CURIOS,
Comprising th
SOFAS: CARVED CHERRYWOOD TABLES, CHAIRS, STANDS, MOTHER- SCREENS and O-PEARL INLAID PANELS, SILK-EMBROIDERED SCREENS and PARASOLS, WALL HANG- INGS, KINKOSAN SATSUMA VASES, BOWLS, CARVED-DRASS and BRONZE BOWL and VASES, IVORY CARVINGS, TORTOISE-SHELL ORNAMENTS, ARITA and MAKUDZU WARE, &c j&c.
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS As usual..
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Bongkong, 25th April, 1908,
Whereas the several leasehold hereditämeats (3.) A proficiency grant of $20 for each and premises set out in the schedule herato
member of the ranks above and in- cluding that of Sergeant who is cesti graped to or became vested in certain persons as trustees for and on behalf of the fied by the Commandant to be pro-Chinese community of Hongkong or for and ficiènt.
on behalf of a Chinese temple in Hongkong situate, upon some of the said bereditamente and premises add known as "the Man Mo Temple," And Whereas the said persons or the greater number of them are now dead or cannot be found; And Whereas the waid here" diameats and premises and the affairs of the said temple have for many years been managed by members of the Board of Direction of the ung Wa Hospital incorporated by the Tung Wa Hospital Incorporation Ordinace, 1870, and it is desirable jo vest the said hereditast, :- ments and premises and the said temple in the Tung Wa Hospital onder and subject to the condition and provisions hereinafter con- tained
(5.) An allowance to cover, expenses of transport of 51,500 to be paid anaually on 1st January in every year.,
30: From the fund formed under Regulation 29 the Colonial Treasurer will, on presentation of claims duly authenticated by the Commas
dant, defray the cost of the following supplies
and services: -
(1) Supply of uniform.jø Volunteers, (4.) Supply of bractice ammunition,. ad- ditional to stopplied by the Government'
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Section 2 of the Bilt,provides that from and after the passing of this Ordinance all the mes-
COMMERCIAL,
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WEEKLY SHARK REPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week, Massrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write ou 14
The weak under.review has been devoid of any special feature of interest to record-and the business transacted has not been exten sive. Ratea generally remain steady.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have declined to $695, of which rate sales have
(3) Payment of intructors, bot on the sugges, landstonements and bere-ditamente taken place. The London rate is unchanged.
staff of the Corps:
(4) Hire of trasupart for parade, camp, or
other purpo es;
(5.) Custody, care, add repair of arms and
equipment
(6.) Custody of stores;
(7:) Upkeep of rifle ranges ;
(8.) The holding of annual camps of in
struction; and
~(9.)~All other expenses connected with the maintenance of the Corps in a state of fficiency and not otherwise specially provided for..
31. All sums received by the Commandant on behalf of the fund shall be paid by him into the Treasury.
32(1) An allowance of not more than two. thirds of the total cost of outfit ard so no caso to exceed twenty pounds or its equivalent in local currency, will be paid out of the Corps: fund to each officer on first appointment 10- wards the cost of his outfit.. One ball of this allowance shall be paid on appointment and the other half on the gaining of a certificate of proficiency.
(1) Should an officer fail to become pro ficient within twelve months from appointment he shall be liable to resued all or pan of the allowance made to bim, at the discretion of the Commandant.
(3.) Should an officer leave the Corps within two years of appointment be shall be liable to refund all or part of the allowance made to him, at the discretion of the Commandant,
(2) Recommendations for the appointment In the event of a member for whom the and promotion of all non-commissioned officers capitation grant has been paid leaving the of units will be submitted by the ermmanding Corps, under circumstances not dermed by the officers of such uns to the Commandant, Governor to be satisfactory, before the expira“ (3.) Promotion will be by haplonity, tempered-tion of alx months after such payment, the by selection in auch unit, and will be subject to the obtaining of the necessary certificate of qualification for promotion...
DRILL, TRAINING AND DISCI: LIKE. 17. The drill season will extend from the rst of October to the 31st of March in each year ora similar period at such other time of the your as may be found more suitable,
Corps
will be liable to refund to the Gover- mout a proportionate part of such giani.
24. A member who causes loss to the funds if the Corps by failing to obtain in any year a certificate of efficiency, or from any other avoidable cause, will be able to make good the same,
STORES.
35. A stock book for stores issued on pay. mout shall be kept shewing the nature, and, value of each sticle and the member of the Corps to whom it le lined,
18. The Commandant alall. fix the time and place for parades, drills, and rifid practices
19,-). The sonual isspection will take place at the end of the drill season. It will be held by the General Officer Commanding the 116. For every receipt and issue of stores Troops or by a ficid offer (senior to rank to there shall be a voucher. An order book for that of the Commandant) appointed by him for all sto es required shall be kept and on receipt that purpote
the stores entry shall be made in the stock
· officials, as in the case would be likely to; Use C bippen, unless the British Foreign Office
iglianti
The Chinese Boycott of Japan, Sydory idvises that the Chinese are com
panca
led yesterday SIRKE
Find
(3) It shall be the duty of every member of book. The receipt vouchers shall consist of ITĘ be present at to abdual inspect the counterfoil of the order book, Invoices from specially excused by, the the Crown Agent, or allier firms and depart.
Issue Food Commandant or fanishes's mediost certificatements which supply storĞI, ---
www shall consist of receipts signed by the mem camp of instruction shall be held of the Cốfps to whom the stores ar atja place, appointed by the Com lan lásce book with pages numi
traiding of the Corps, 907)
1'be the duty of every member of the Commandant,"
and the camp
(hree days palei
¡truction";
described in the schedule hereio and all other properties and monies now. belonging to or in the pomession or under the can. tra of the Man Mo Temple shall be. and became and remain and continue vested in the Tung, Wa, Hospital, its succes. kora and assigas, as to the said lands for the
unexpired residue of the several and respective
terms of years created by the Crown leases of the said lands respectively but subject to the payment of the Crown rent or due proportion of the Crown rent reserved by auch leaser rea- to the observance and Pectively and subject performance of the covenants and conditions and subject to the provisions respectively con- tained in such Grown leases so far as the same relate to the several hereditaments and pre-
Ordinance. mists comprised in the said Schedule to this
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Marine Insurances.-Unions can be "bad at $797 ex the final dividend of $65, for account 1906, and interim dividend of $30 for account 1997; paid yesterday. North. Chinas are in further demand at, Tis. 8. Yangiszer, old and new are unchanged.
Fire Insurances. There are buyers of China
Fires and Hongkong Fires at quotations alior
small sales at the rates.
Intimations.
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
CO., LD.
AGENTS
FOR THE
FAMOUS
"VICTOR"
TALKING
MACHINES.
A comprehensive stook
MACHINES & RECORDS.
Victor
Hongkong, 17th February, ro08.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
7.00 1.05. ་ .7.30 a.m. to 9.30 am....Every, sa minntés, 9.50 a.m. to 11,00 am....Every 15 inlauter.
(1,30a.m. to 11.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes.
12.45 pm. to, 1.15 p.m. .....Evory zo minutes. 5.15 p.m. to 1.45 pm....Every 15 minutes 1.49 p.m. to. 2,15 pm: Every xo minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 300 p.m. ...Every 15 minuter. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 pm. .....Every 15 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m...Every 10 minuter,
NIGHT CARL...
Shipping-China and Manilasand Douglases are steady at quotations-Hongkong, Cautos, and Macao Steamboats have inquiries at $19. Star Ferrios, old and now can be placed at 132 and $ 8 respectively.
Refineries, China Sugars have beco sold at | 8.45 pm; and 9 p.m., 9.45 pm to 11.15 p.
every half hour. $1371 and S135. There is no change to report
SUNDAYS. to other stocks under this heading.
Mining.-Chinese Engineerings are wanted
lightly firmer and can be placed at $8}, in the North at Tis. 16.10. Raubs Have ruled
-8.00 a.m. to goo am....Every 15 minutes
9.00 am to 9.30 ain....Every 30 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 10.30a.m. ...Every 15 minuten. 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 mm. .....Every so minutes. 11.45 8.m. to 12.00 noon...Every 15 minuten.. 12.00 Noon to rod pm....Every to minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 pm, .....Every 15 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Every 15 minuten, 6.00 p.m. to: 7.00 p.m....Every 15 minuten. yo0 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every to minutes
NIGHT CARS as Week Days.
SATURDAYS.
Extra car at 3.15 pằm, 11,30 p,mn, and
◄ EPECIAL CARS, by Afrangement at the
Des Vœux Road Central.
Docke, Wharves and Godowas,--Kowloon "8,. The Man Mo Temple Fund shall be need
Wharfs remain steady at 53 Whampoa for the following objects only:-
Docks are obtainable at S103. In the North, (a.) To provide for the upkeep of the Man Shanghai Docks have hardened, and buyers
Mo Temple and the maintenance of the customary religious observances prevail at Tie, 8. Hoogkew Wharfe have
lso improved and can be placed at Tis, 224. of the ssid Temple.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-Hongkong (L.) To keep the buildios belonging to
the Food in good repair, or for the flowels and Hongkong Linds are steady and without business to report. Humphreys purpose of altering, adding to, palling down or rebuilding the said buildings Estates are in requeit at So. There are orany of them, or of erecting any new buyers of Kowloon Lands at $16, while in the or additional buildings for the pur- North, Shanghai Lands have further appreciat- poses of this Ordinance.ed to T 115, but closing with sellers at the (F.) Subject to the approval of a special rate. West Potnis can be sold at 548%
meeting of the Chinese community of Cotton Milla-Eros have slightly weakened Hongkong to be convened by the to Tis. 66, but buyers still continue to rule iba Board of Direction of the Tung Wa Northen market. Hongkong Cottons have im F. BLACKHEAD & Co., Hospital to be publicly advertised and proved to Sok at which rate there are buyers. Miscellaneous-China Providents have been to be held in the last month of each dealt in to a fair extent at 59. Numerous smail Chinese year, to pay out of the sarplus transactions in Green Island Cements have revenue of the said Fund an annual en place at rates belwend Sir and Sir). subscription of not less than $2,500 to' the Tang Wa Hospital to be applied Hongkong Electrics, are inquired for at $16, without inducing sellers. Union Waterboats
to quch of the purpose of the Tung have improved to Sia, closing with loquiries,
Wa Hospital as the Board of Direc- Peak Tramways, old and new, are in sequent at
Company's Office, Alexandra: BuildinAL
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, ath June, 1007
SHIF-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,
-CO. L AND PROVISION MER CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS! AND GENERAL COMMISSON AGENTE, GROUND FLOOR
AST. GEORGES. BUILDING,
HONGKONG,
ilon of the Tung Wa Hospital may quotations. There are sellers in the North of SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS, direct
(d) To maintain free schools is the Colony of Hongkong for the purpose of giving an education in Chinese to persens of Chinese race,
Sumatras at Tis, 871, and Langkets at Tie 469,
Exchange The Backs selling rate on Lon. don is 1/101 on demand. The T/T rate on Shaoghal le 745.
Dividends Payable.—Green Island Comenis (4) To asslat any charitable or philanthro-Final of 75 cents per share for 1907, payable
pic ipstifation of beseft to the Chi Base Community of Hoogkong." ------ THE PROPERTIES OF THE TEMPLE. The properties registered in the Land Office of Hongkong are |
tlos K ́of Marina Loi 140,"
tion A of Inland Lot
Portion of
to-morrow.. 7-Yangtezer-(old) dividend, of SimTls, 10.95 'per, share for 1907, payable in Shanghai on the 28th inst. Hongkong Elec trics-dividend of St and bonus za cents for *170, payable on the sed
12:1bpir: report of to-day's'dale Mesim. Erich Georgsod Co, write:— Business during the dono, and
"Cassa show
transaction
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