Intimation.
Tum.
Powell, Ld..
ALEXANDRA
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MORE AY SEPTEMBER 14 1908.
Public Companies.
HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
P.M
will be held in ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING: (Messi Shewan, Tomas & Cols" Office) on THURSDAY, the 17th September, at 30
Hongkong, 12th-September, 1958.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO, ·LD. THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET TING OF SHAREHOLDERS is the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, on SATURDAY, the 19th September. at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Repart of the General Managers, together. with a Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1908..
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 19th
inclusive,
HE QUEEN OF AGRA,
Jungle, as my alable-companion, the officer with. whom I abated a bungalow, bad suddenly died
of
cholita, Afies paying a visit to our deserted house, I got on my bicycle and rode out to the shady military cemetery on the edge of caston" meats. Resting my machine against the wall inside the gate, I sought and soon found the new "grave at the far side of the cemetary Some end had laid garlands of jasmine on the mound. I then wandered away, reading the short histories on the old tombs. 1 was roused from my reverie by the arrival of a closed gari out of which, spped two Indian women. The youn, er, who I'd the way, ✨ was dressed in flaming .fl.on and gold; the elder tints. Both fitted in with the landscape, and woman, who followed, in subdued autumnal
recalled to my mind the old Persian miniatures common in manuscripts. They moved slowly, as Orientals do, bùi with an basy gait and erect, carriage, without swaying from side to sido. They walked as though with an object, and went straight to the new grave of my friend, The younger woman then stopped; and seemed to bury her fingertips in the mould, as Persians do when visiting the grave of a loved one. My curiosity was aroused, and 1 strolled round in their direction so as to pass by them on my way to the gate. I saw the younger woman THE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING 10 again and lay on the grave some freak,
of SHAREHOLDERS of the above garlands of heavy-scented white flowers, Sh
rose etect when I drew neat her, and half-turn- Cúmpany will be held at the Office of the
coeral Managers on SATURDAY, the 26tbed as though expecting me to speak to her. I September, at 12 Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Consalting Com inittee and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1908,
BUILDINGS. September, both days
THIS WEEK.
First
Consignment
of
Novelties
for
The Fall.
Fashions
To-day.
NEW GOODS
IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT.
Exclusive
New-
Productions.
Prevailing
from
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO., -General Managers, Longkong ist September, 1908.
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HONGKONG COTTON, SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING
CO., LTD."-"
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 16th September, 1908, both days'inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers. Hongkong, 7th September, roo8. [821 HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The above Society will be held in the CITY HALL, OD FRIDAY, the 25th instant,' at 5.30 PM., for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st August; of electing office bearers for the ensuing year, &c.
DAVID WOOD, Acting Ulsaorary Secretary. Hoogkook, and September, 1908, [809
To Let.
TO LET,
HATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT
ROAD.
was attracted by her appearance. Her fore head was low, but not narrow, like that of ordinary Indian women. Her skin wan - wonderfully clear and warm-looking, showing pink at the cheeks. Though she was fairer than a Southern Italiao, no one could have mistaken her for anything but an Oriental. Her red curl ing lips, dimpled chin, and round, chubby face suggested laughter, a suggestion 'contradicted by the sof, velvety eyes, beautiful as are all eyes shaded by curling lashes. There was no paint os her face except that her st sight, regal brows were painted into a join. She was not beauti
it, but she was certainly good-looking, and had besides an indescribable air of distinction. The elder woman had the same erect bearing and air of distinction; but her hair was grey. her complexion clear yellow, the skin full of little libes: Yet her face was full and youthful looking, the expression calm and rather saintly; he might have sat for a portrait of "Our Lady Beaut fol,"
As the young woman half-turned to me, I iny alustarily stopped and said, "He was a friend of yours-s lover?'
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me to give you this when you were aline.” But, he added querulously, there were so
As he was departing after making his salaam, he turned and whined belplastly, as old natives often do when sesking asistance E "I haven't got a tikis, and the Babu won't let
• me out!... I saw him past the barrier, where he proudly tosisted on paying for himself, sud watched him go down the white road, bugging bis siter and greatly rejoicing at having pin- served his izzat and escaped the abuse of the Malika was a ticket-collector. Evidently person to be obeyed.
On the brass plato under the brocade in my carriage, I found a bunch of Persian roses tied up with strings and orland of mine flowers. It was Malika's good-bye. As 1 pondered on Disraeli's saying, You can never stamp out race."I wondered which of the Mogul Emperors had been Malika's progenitor. Garalle
Lieut. Cal.. D. C. Philloit in Pall Mall
HOW CLARA ATTIAS ALARMED
HER MOTHER.
ANAEMIA WAS SAPPING THIS YOUNG GIRL'S STRENGTH.
BRE SOYFERED CONSTANT PAING-WAS ALWAYS AILING-BEINED TOO WEAK TO LIVE.
ANOTHER CURE IN SINGAPORE BV Dr. Williams' Pink Pills.
"I despaired of ever sening my daughter Clara well again, and that is why it gives mé particular pleasure now to testify to the virtues of Dr. Williams' Link Pil's as evidenced in her case,” said Wys, G. Attias of 250, Benconten Street, Singapore.
It was about a year and a half ago that Clara-who is to years of age-showed signs of
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE Undersigned have received instructionS
"to self by Las PBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED
Won THURSDAY, the 17th September, 2008, at 2 PM, at their 'Sales Rooins, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY VALUABLE
UOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising — DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED STEADS and MATTRESSES, TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, OVERMANTELS with BEVELLED GLAS - SIDEBOARD and DINNER WAGGONS with BEVELLED GEASS, MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS, DOUBLE TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, GLASS, CROCKERY and EP.WARE, TIENTSIN CARPETS B06 RUGS, COOKING STOVE and UTEN- SILS, &c, &c.:
Catalogues will be issued, TERMS ;—AS Urgal.
:
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 12th September, 1908,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have received Instructions
to sell by
‘PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR, ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on
FRIDAY,-
the 18th September, 1908, at 5.30 P.M., off Ab King's Slipway, Wanchai, The Cruiser Yachi
"DASWIN,"
recently thoroughly overhauled, Length 42 feet, Breadth to feet 1 inch, Depth 4 feet, Iron Keel and Ballast and is fitted with Lockers in place of Busks, Room in Cabin for four Camp Beds, Quitë last and is a useful Shooting Boat.
TERMS As Usual
For further particulars, apply to—
HUGHES & HOUGH, 'Anctioneers.
Hongline, rath September, ronƐ
Intimations.
(837
Consignees.
LINE" OF STEAMERS,
LIMITED
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM HAMBURG, MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS,
HE
Steamship
"MONMOUTHSHIRE” Captain Warner, having arrived from the above
ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby is
formed that, their goods are being landed at |their risk into tha: Godowns of' shnTM Hongkong and Kowloon Whard and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignão a risk and expense.
All broken, chafed, and
and damaged a
Goods a To be left in the Godowns, where they will ba examined on MUNDAY, 1418 (1281, m2 3 P«M»!! Alt Claims must be presented withic fifteen days of the steamer's armval here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods hasa left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th insti will be subject to rest.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO Agents. Hongkong, 7th Septembar, 908.. [823
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN' * IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL line
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"HE Steamship
"LUTZOW,"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and storedat their risk into the hazardous andjor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hang. kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- pany, Limited, at Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
· have loft the Godowns, and all Goods 'remain. - ing undelivered after the 16th of September, will be subject to rent,
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where” they will be examined on the 16th of September, at d. 30 a.. ~All Claims must reach us before the 20th of September, 1908, or they will not be recognisād.
No Fire Insurance will be affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the.
Anazmla," continued Mrs. Auias. "Her blood FRENCH STORE derned,
became watery, she had constant bad headaches and rapidly grew thin and'weak.. Her appetite fell away; it was hard to make her eat anything at all. She suffered, much with Indigestion, Constipation, and pains in the stomach, also with intense'pains in this, back and sides; in.
of one description or apother. Fiequently she had horrible dreams at night. One effect of this unhesliby condition was to make Clara very low-spirited, tired, and sleepy., Olten sha would drop right off to sleep after sitting down for a few moments. It saamad as though all strength and one gy had left her.
"A friend," she said, and her voice was deep and musical, unlike the voice of any ladies woman I had yet heard. "A friend," she said, Tocking absently into the distance and speak-fact it was seldom that she was free from palo ing in a curious monotone, as though thinking aloud. He came one night to my house with some Khaus to hear me sing. He was dress ed like a Kabuli, but I guessed he was a Englishman. He spoke our language well Ike the old Sibibs who have gone away-not Tike'the new scevil-walas', who bold pens in their hands and cannot understand our speech. No. 10, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, The Khans chaffed him, and called him the "Fruit-seller,' but I know Then my Mother bare, said that "äll Kabulis put antimony in spply'so
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. their eyes and she got the surma-dan, and
A HOUSE in WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD. A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. OFFICES la York Building, GODOWNS is PRAYA EAST, BLUE BUILDINGS, and No. 168, DES Vœux ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotel, FLATS MORETON TERRACE.
1st Floor.
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Munny. 1st September, cool,
TO LET
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"THE NEUK," No. 84, THE PEAK, fully
"THE
furnished, Garden and Tennis Court with immediate possession..
Apply to
PERCY SMITH AND SETH, No. 5, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 8th September, 1908.
TO LET.
GODOWN No, CA, DUDDELL Street,
874
Apply to--
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
·MENT, & AGENCY · O., ĻD. Hongkong, 1st September, 1908, [493
Styles Ho
London
and
Paris.
WM. POWELL, LTD.,
General Drapers, Furnishers, Des Voeux Road,
and
Queen's Road,
HONGKONG:
Hoogkorg, 7th September, 1998.
TO LET
OUSES in AUSTIN AVENUE, Kowloon,
at $45 plus taxes per month." Immediate possession. Apply to-
A. RAYMOND,
Clo S. J. David & Ce.
(601
Hongkong, 24th July, 1908.
TO LET.
HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
Kowloon.
Apply ic-
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drew the bodkin across his lids and darkened bis lashes, and that mide us laugh. And when I sang, "I have risked my name and honour for thee, and dost thou say to me fare- well, O Stranger?', he smiled and nod. ded. He understood. I saug to him for three house, and when I sang Last night left the Palace with difficulty and dan- "ger, I am not one to be sat an by men be laughed and clapped his bands. He under stood. "And when 'Fraid',1 bad learned the latest English song, and sang, 'Paddle your own" Cande" (› popular song of the early sixties), he laughed and laughed and laughed, till we had to held him up. Then they got up 10 go, and he said to me in Persian, "Bibi, though Kabulis are fruitseller, they are also buyara in the fruit-markets of beauty, and he smiled, and stooped, and kissed my hand. He said he would come again, and I sat at home for three days. Then I sent my mother to say I was waiting to sing to him, and they told her He was dead. So I come bere sometimes to your City of the Silent, and stand by bis pillow, and say a fitiho, and by fresh flowers on his resting place" "1.know you, Frere Sahib, she added, coming cut of her reverie; "you lived in his bʊniklow; I bave watched you playing Ai-Ai in the Kampabi Bag Then with an inclination of her head she moved on slowly and erectly, out of the gloomy cemetery, into the sunlit road.
Her name was Maliks, "ths Quero," and ́she was a famous singer and dancer trained in the schools of Agra. Her mother þad been in the profession before her and her grandmother and their mothers since the old Mogul days. Of the men of the family I could learn nothing i there had never been any. She had the repota. ion of belg. careless and capricious A
THE HONGKONG Land' invEST- | wealthy Rajput Prince bad offered her bis pro-
MENT & AGENCY CO, LD.
- Hongkong, 1st September, 1908,
TO LET.
(159
FROAD, Central, containing & Rooms
FIRST FLOOR of No. 6, QUEEN'S
and Bervants' Quarter, Apply to......
DAVID SASSOON & Co, LD. Hongkong, zzad May, 1908.
[257
TO LET,
tection and a bag full of gold mohers, but she' had just laughed at him. He had then sent for her mother and added à famous State jewel but the old lady frankly admitted that she had no influence with her daughter, who seemed to care nothing for money,
Three months later I was leaving ladik for good, and revisited the little cemetery, The garlands on the newly-erected stoke were fresh..
feveral of my brother officers câma to the Cantonment Station to see me off. While wo were chatting nour the carriage door, an ancient musician, buddling a silar, passed and repassed us once or twice, peering curiously at our group. "At last the train started. ·As it slowed down,
OFFICES and ROOMS on the 1st and and at the level crossing ball way to the city station
of No. 14, Des Voeux Road Central (formerly occupied by Moss. Shewas, Tomes & Co.)
Apply to THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
An, E. D. Bassoon & Com
Sarangani. Queen's Road Central,
[188) Hongkong, gtä Juns, 1908
I observed a gari drawn up close to the barrier, and through a chick in the half-closed doors caught sight of a brilliant silk garment. “G
At the City Station the old musician“ alight- ed; and, comlag to my carriage, pushed through the open window, on ta tha seatin brass dish covered with a place of beautiful Wold Bigares brocade. "The Bibi,“ valdi
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We bad doctor's opinion about the pani gil's condition and she took the medicines prescribed, but none of them did ber any good. it was not until I tried the effects of Dr. Wil liams Pink Pills for Pale People upon her that there appeared to his any hops. The result brought about by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills on Clark was marvellous. She rapidly regained appetite, and soon was well on, the high-road
(late A. Chazalon & Co.),
6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
HA LJAVE just received a Fresh Assortment DI AMERICAN GOODS comprising the following:-
វ
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD."
MELCHERS & Co,
Agents.
Hoogkang, 9th September, 1908.
|'AMERICAN & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.
NOTICE TO, CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK,
HE Steamship
"INVERCLYDE Captain W. H. Los, having arrived from the above port, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf nad Godown Company, | Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees
risk and expense:
SALT HERRINGS, MACKERELS, THE
SALMON BELLIES, cadfish BLOCKS, SPICED NORWEGIAN ANCHOVIES, SARDELLES, CANNED FRUITS, ASPARAGUS,
&c., &c, &c.
Rangkong 22nd August 1007.
THE
LOAN
to health. In a short time she was completely CHINA PROVIDENT
MORTGAGE CO., LD.
cured and so has remained to this day.'
Besides the adments i have already spoken of" said Mrs. Attias in conclusion, "I must mention that Clara showed marked symptoms of Kidney Disorder. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cur- ed her ofthere also, „As a token of my gratitude for what Dr. Williams' I ink Pills have done for my daughter, I give you permission to publish this testimony
For all ailments arising, from an impure pr matery 'state of the blood, or 'from disordered nerves, Dr. Williams' Pink Pilis for Pale Peo ple are the proved remedy. It'la by purifying the blood, and by supplying the system with new, good, health-giving blood, that these Pills have cured, among other disorders, Assemia, Debility, Malaria, Indigestion, Liver disorder, Readaches, Rheamation, Sciatica, Paralysis, Beri Besi, Boils, Pimples and Skin Disorders, and those special ailinents which afflict ladies between youth and middle-age. Ara restorative for men broken down by overwork, excesses, of residence in unhealthy climates: they are us equalled. Obtainable at most, shops where medicines are sold, they can also be had from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Cavanagh Bridge, Singapore, six bottles for $8j, or one bottle for St.50 post free.
THERAPION MAY NOW ALSO BE OBTAINED IN DRAGEE (TASTELESS) FORM,
A WONDERFUL DIB0OVERY.
all caters, av to speak, is ranssikud by xha sciai. Libelor comfort and happines of mas. Scienza has indood nade alasi strides during the pra,. century, and among themby no ́menai kast]m Sortaná clarorocien in medicine comes that of
THERAPION.
This preparation is unquestionably sex of the mot *pennies and reliable Patent Bradícines ever intrý. „duend, and has, we understand, boom mand le she Continental Hospitals by Ricord, Rostanį Jobert, Velpos, Maisonneuve, the well-known Chimals ► aac, and Inda by ki 1 who are regardać na autho- Feritión, El much matters, including the calabratad Lallemand, and Rown, by whom it was soma Laws since uniformly adopted, and that it is worthy the
•attention of thom who requiem sich aʼzoned y, ww intblalgthere is no doubt. From the time of Arlitotis "downwards, a potent agent, is the removal of pishade dissenos las (like the lamed philosopher's -plaza) been the sésact of semach of some hopeful ruswoon inbidly and für beyond thausere power
· 1 much could wrar hans hom diserveredial trinke
· mmuting the baser metals into goldfusurely the dia CorNy of k zemedy so potant să to replenish the fại),
·lag püregion of the contraseď voel in the One CAMP,
• and in the piber vo'affactually, speedily and sašelj be spelfe the gyntant wịchont the 23d, or even the knowledgy, of a wooed party, the poisses af nequired ve iskarihed dormer in all tame protams! Covato larva no taist or traco bebƐnda: Buch la
STEEK DEKA FRENCH REMEDY.O
THERAPION
which seny certainly deal with, if not take price.
·dencial, many bổ thé discoveries of our day, about which no little cutestation vand sales have bomis: Ymada; and the schowder and superincgansing da gi
(mand that hasbare created for this medicinewberi Zavar instruçãool appimera to prove that it is dedi
• tined to chat isto izlivion 'hii tiene questionabl
· romadion that were Sorjantly Man' solò valance Dë:
salou may be ačtaland of the príncipes
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All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the godowos, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, 16th just,, at 3 P.M..
All Claims must be presented within fifteen AND | days of the steamer's arrival here, after which-
data they cannot be recognized.
(CAPITAL PAID UP $1,250,000),
Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandise. Loans made on the Provident Systém.
(Rates and Particulara on application),
THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Éxecuted.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
[48 Hongkong, 19th March, 1908.
PABST BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE,
FRESH SUPPLIES
ALWAYS, KEPT IN STOCK-
-SIEMSSEN & Con Agents for HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA, Hongkong, 10th July, 2007,
Consignees.
FROM EUROPE.
HE A. & L. Steamship-
TH
"SILESIA, Captain von Holt having arrived, Consignees of Carga, are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless' notice to the contrary be given before TO DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed at Consigone's risk into the hazardous andfor extra hasardous Godowns of the Hong kong and Kowloon Wharf-and Godown Ga,. Limited, and stored at Consignses! risk and expense. NI
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods "bare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining 'undelivered after the 16.b instant 'will' bề subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Ça,,
General Agents." Hongkong, 16th September, 1908. 1829
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
THE P.,& O. 5, N. Co.'s Steamer
"PERA," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their vish in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where kita consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
· Optional Goods will be landed here untans instructions are given to the contrary 'before': 4 hours
Goods not cleared by the 16th instant,"at 4 r.M., will be subject to mat.
No Fire Insurancs will be effected by me in any case whatever, t
Damaged Packages must be left, in the Godowns for examination by the Consignno's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.
All claims must be presented within ten dayl of the steamer's arrival hers after which" diik they cannot be recognised, 'No'claims will be admitted after the Goóla have in the Godowns,
de
Acting. Superintende Hongkong, toth September, roo8.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND "SINGAPORE::
CHOYSANG
All Claims must be presented within ten HE Company's Steamship days of the steamer's arrival' here' after which data they cannot be recognized, UAE EN No Claims will be admitted after the Goods harslan the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th last will be sub- Ject to rent.pa
All broken, chafed, and damaged. Goods and [ ́to be left in the Godawns, where they will be
examined on the syth insty atg GMPY No Fire Insurance has been affected
ERIKA
having arrived from the above Ports of Cargo by her are: kereby informed "2012" their Goods will be delivered from along
Hourboug, trch
Cargo, Impeding the discharge oz reno
on board at 4 PM. 185 Tab ini” landed at Contigués 'v'risk and expalive, No Fire Instance will be effectad Bills of L
JAR