Intimation.
Powell's
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
CHILDREN'S OUT-FITTERS.
Everything
for Children's
Dainty
Wear.
Frocks
and
Millinery
Serviceable
Tunics,
Jersey
and
Sailor Suits.
Up-to-date. GOODS
at
Moderate Prices.
POWELL'S
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS
Hongkong, 20th October, 1908.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY OCTOBER 20
BULGARIA.
CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT.
thlids in the ceas of the elementary school), the remainder being, provided in towpi by the municipalities and in villages by the communal authorities. Education is free and nominally
obligatory for a period of four years (5-11) The richer parents are, however, required to pay 20 fevs (165) a year for each of their children attending the higher schools. There are free public libraries at Sofa, Philippopolis, Varna, and Rostchuk,
FINANCE.
The estimated revenue and expenditure of Bulgaria for three years were as follows (in leva or francs, 25 leva=£1);- Revenue,
1904*: 19:5 106,163,400 111,570,000
Expenditure.
The Principality of Bulgaria was created by the Treaty of Berlio, signed July 13, 1878, It was ordered by the Treaty that Bulgaria should be constituted an autonomous and tributary Principality on der the suzerainty of His Img perial Majesty the Sultan with a Christian Government and a national militia. The Prince of Bulgaria should be freely elected by the population and confirmed by the Sublime Porte, with the consent of the Powers, bat no member of any of the reigning Houses of the
1ρε Great European, Powers should be elected,,
117,953,000 Eastern Rumelia (since it's union with Bul. garia also" known as Southern Bulgaria) was
106,149,402 115.544,056 117,948,120 created by the Treaty of Berlin, signed July 13,
F 1996 the chief sources of revenue are: 1878. It was to remain under the direct poli diuct taxes, 40,015,000 leve, indirect taxes, tical and military authority of the Sultan, under | 34,610,000 leva. The chief branches of ex- conditions of administrative autonomy, with a penditure were: Public Dabt. 33,060,362, War Governor-General nominated by the Porto.37,811,804, Interior, 7,659,802, Instruction On Sept. 18, 188, the Government was over. 10,681,975, Public Works 14,557,859 levs. thrown by a revolution and the union of the In January 1006 the outstanding debt of province, with Bolgaria proclaimed." As the Bulgaria amounted to 389,582,482 leva, besides result of the Conference held at Constanti- the East Rumelian inbute of 2,951,000 leva nople by the representatives of the signatory per annum, for which no capital value has yet been fixed. The debt was as follows:-E Rumelian debt to Turkey distinct from the tri
Powers of the Berlin Treaty during the latter months of 188, the Sultan by im.
Tutimations.
WHAT IT WELL DONAN
will do not as an article of furniture. A man A woman buys a sewing machine for what it
carries a watch to tell him the time; not as an
restment of surplus capital. The same principle when one is ill. We want the medi-
cine or the treatment which will' roliève and cure. The friend in need must be a friend
indeed-something, or somebody, with a reputation, with a good record, with a history ...that justifies our confidence. There should be no guesswork in treating disease. People have the right to know what a medicine is, and what it will do, before they take it. It must have behind it an open record of benefit to others for the same diseases,a series of cures that proves its merit and inspires confidence. is because it has such a record that
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
It
is bought and used without hesitation or doubt. Its Good Name is the solid basis for the faith the people have in it ; and a good name has to be earned by good deeds. For the purpose for which it is commended it is honest, true and practical. It does what you have a right to expect it to do. It is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties
Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. In Scrofule, Anemin, Nervous and Genemt Debility, In. fluenza, Blood Impurities and Wasting Com. plaints, it is to be thoroughly relied upon. Dr.
1908.
Intimations.
DR. W. R. LAMB,
AMERICAN OCULIST AND OPTICIAN.
KING EDWARD LOTEL ANNEXE NO. i;
. UNTIL OCTOBER 25TH, INCLUSIVE.
HAS the pleasure of announcing to the Citizens of Hougkong that he will extend his stay. 11 "here until the 25th inst., as the time just announced has not been sufficient to attend to all who wish to consult him.
D LAMB makes a specialty of Examining and Refracting the Eyes and Fitting Glasses," and he has all the modera instruments and apparatus, including the Javal Ophthalmometer and Electric Ophthalmoscope for examining and refracting the eyes in the most thorough and perfect manner, and according to the latest and most approve! methods as employed in the Metropolitan Eye Hospitals, by the best oculists abroad, and the largest dupply and greatest variaty of all kinds and styles of lenses and mountings of the best quality ever brought to this specially to order for the correction of astigmatisin and other Ocular troubles which the ordin Colony, including over three thousand different spaers cylindrical ani prisntic leases made
of those in need of glasses, require special lenses of this kind, which are always made to order ary sphorical lenses commonly ted will not correct. The great majority-four fifths at least and are absolutely necessary for the perfect correction of delective vision and the permanent maintenance of perfect sight.
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Those who are troubled with weak or defective vision, who suffer from eyeachs, beadache any of the numerous conditions dus to eye strain and necessitating the use of glasses-and in the orbital region, inflammation of the eyes or lids or weakness of the ocular muscles, or most of these troubles are permanently cured by accurate refraction and properly adjusted glasses-shonid avail themselves, of the exceptional opportunity of having their "yos as this opportunity for completeness of apparatus and supply of leasar, thoroughness of ex amuation, perfection of refraction which brings the vision up to the highest possible standard, and perfectly satisfactory qults, is equal in every respect to the best, obtainable anywhere abroad, as those who consult him are willing to attest,
perial firman," April 6,, 1886, agreed that bule, 1,910,268 leva; 6 per cent. Toat of 1818. of Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined with the thoroughly and scientifically examined and retracted and ooraining glasses of, the right klad,
the government of East Rumelia should be cor 'fited to the Prace of Bulgaria as Governor General, the Mussulman districts of Kirjali and the Rupchus (Rhodope) being re-ceded to the Porte. The rectification of the Organic Statute -chiefly, a concerned the questions of the tribute and the customs-was undertaken by a Turco Bulgarian commission sitting at Sofia, but its labours were abruptly brought to a clore,
33.881,000 of 1889, 22,115,000 of 1892, 103,581,000; 5 percent. loan of 1902, 104,712,500; 5 per cent, loan of 194 97.770.000; treasury bonds 1,853,609. A contract for a conversion loan of 143,000,000 leva at 41 per cent. interest was signed on February 27, 1917. The loan is. L. Carrick says: "I have had remarkable -success with it in the treatment of Consumptions taken up at 8;..
Chronic Bronchitis, Catarrh and Scrofulous Affections: It is of special value in nervous prostration and depraved nutrition; it stimulates
PRINCE FERDINAND,
assimilation, and enters directly into, the circulation with the food. I consider it a mar velous success in medicine. Every dose effective. "You cannot be disappointed in it." Sold by chemists.
Ferdinand, youngest son of the late Prince by the events which overthrew Prince Alex. | Augustus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotbs, and the the appetite and the digestion, promotes ander on the night of August 20, 1886., The late Princess Clementine of Bourbon-Orleans province for all purposes forms parts of (daughter of King Louis Philippe) bora is Hulgaf. is under the administration at Vicons February 26, 1861, was elected Prince Sof, which is now the only recognised capital, of Ulolgaria by unanimous vote of the National Assembly, July 7, 1887; assumed the govern, Philippopalis being merely the centre of a prefecture.
ment August 14, 1887, in. succession to Prince, By the Constitution of 1878, amended May, 1889. His election was confirmed by the Porte Alexander, who bad abdicated September 7,
and the Great Powers in March, 1896. Op April 20, 1893, he was married to Marie Louise, (born January 17, 1870) died January
Cyril, born November 17, 189; Eudoxie, born January 17, 1898; Nedej fa, born January 10, 1899.
In March 1974, Prince Ferdinand was made Hon. G. C. B by King Edward.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB
A
AND
Dr. LAMB is certificated in optics as well as in medicine and has made the Eyes a specialty for over 20 pairs so that a'l glasses supplied to his patients are warranted to be British Colonies which he has visited professionally he can assure those in need of his services oprrect, and having thousands of references and testimonials from laflacottat citizens of other the most thorough, reliable and satisfactory professional work. Charges Reasonable. Con sultation Free,
HOURS: 9.a.m. to 12 a.m. 2 to 5 p.m.
Hongkong, 17th October, 1908. HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
ST. ANDREW'S" BALL, 3011.08.
AND
THREE PRACTICE DANCES.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER TROOP. SCOTSMEN desiring to subscribe to the
GYMKHANA will be held on the POLO GROUND on SATURDAY, 24th Octo-
Hongkong Volunteer Troop will be At Home
to their friends.
The Ladies of Hongkong are cordially invited.
893, the legislative authority was vested in a single Chamber, called the Sobranje or Nation, al Assembly. The members of it are elected by universal manhood suffrage at the rate of
Those residing in the city where the National Parma;, issue, Barris, born January 30,894 ber, 1958, when the above Club and The Assembly sits receive 15 leva (125) a day (including Sundays and holidays) during session, others, 20 leva.(161) a day with travel ling expenses. All over 30 years of age who can read and write (except the clergy, soldiers.pn active service or pessoas deprived of civil right etc.) are eligible as representatives. The dura. tion of the Assembly' is five years, but it may be dissolved at any time by the Prince, when haw elections must take place within fous months. Laws passed by the Sobranje require the assert of the Prince. Qestions concerning the acquisition or cession of territory, changes in the constitution, a vacancy on the thrope, or
the appointment of a regent have to, be decided by a Grand Sobranje elected for the special purpose in a manner similar to that in which the ordinary Bobranje is elected, but with double the number of members,
The executive power is vested in a Council, of eight ministers nominated by the Prince- namely: Minister for Foreign"Adairs and` Public Worship. a. Minister of the Interior. 3. Minister of Public Instruction. 4. Minister of
On Feb. 18, 1908, Prince Ferdinand married Princess Eleonore of Russ Kost: 2.
The Prince must reside permanently in the Principality. The princely title is hereditary. In May 1893, the Grand Bebravje confirmed the title of "Royal Highness" to the Prince and his heir, and this style was recognised by the Porte and by Russia in April, 1896. The Prince retains the Roman Catholic faith, but his heir was on February 14, 1896, received into the Orthodox Greek Church
The civil list is fixed (1906)'at-t,zor,noo leva (francs), besides 750,000 leva for the majaten- ance of palaces, &c.--Shanghai Mercury,
Finance... Minister of Justice. 6. Minister of C
War. 7. Minister for Commerce and Agri- culture. 8. Minister of Public Works, Ways and Communications:
There is an Imperial Ottoman Commissioner _of_Larkula.reŝident_in_Bulgaria...
AREA AND POPULATION,
The estimate) area of the Principality of Bulgaris proper is 24,380 English square miles, and of Bouth Bulgaria (or Eastera Rumelia) 13,703 square miles. By a cebous taken on. “December 31, 190g, the population of the whole Principality was ascertained to be 4,028,139, including the population of Eastern Rumelja, 1,174,535 Bulgaria is divided into sa districts (including the 3 districts of Eastern Rumelia) The population, d.vided according to nation- ality, was as follows in 1900:-2,188,119 Bulga
iaus, $31,740 Turks, 71,63 Rumanians, 65,635 Greeks, 89,149. Gipsies, 33,661. Jews, 3,407 Ger- mans, 1,684 Russians, and 58,814 of other na tionalities. The present capital of the Princi- pality is the city of Sofia, with a population of 87,48. The other principal towns, with popu- lation in 1975, 1e Philippopolis (capital of Eantera Rumelia) 45,572, Rustchuk 33.55%, Varsa, 37, 55; Shemla 22,290, Sliveo 15,949, Plevna 21,100.
RELIGION AND INSTRUCTION,
The national-faith is that, of, the Orthodox Greek Church, though, in 1870, in consequence of its den and for and acceptance of religious autonomy, the Bulgarian Church was declared by the Patriarch of Constantinople to be out. side the Orthodox communion. The church is governed by the Synod of Bishops. An Exarch, resident at Constantinople, chosen by the Synod with the approval of the Sultap, dispensen recclesiastical-patronogo-at--directed-by-the- Synod and the parishes of the various dioceses, the approval of the Government being required for each nomination. There are 12 Exarchies or Bishoprics. The clergy, both Orthodox and of ather religious bodies, are paid by the State and also receive fees for services at burials, marriages,*&c. Of the population in 1909, 3,020,840 belonged to the Orthodox Greek Church, 643,753 ware Mohammeḍaos, 33,719 were Jews, 27,004 were Caholics, 13,796 Armenian Gregoriaos, 4,524 Protestants. The Mohammedans are mostly in the norbero and eastern provinces...
There is a university (écola, supérieure) at Sofia, with three ficulties-History and Philo- logy, Physics and Mathematics and Law. In 1903-04 it was attended by 706 students and there were 9 professional art lecturers.
In 1904-5 there were 3, foś alementary schools with 6,555 teachers and gor, 376 pupils (198,811 boys and so1,565 girls),
For education the State grants a yearly' sub vention which providas for hull the post (1Wg\/
Intimations.
THE.
HINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND
MORTGAGE CO., LD:
(Capital Paid Ur “............$1,250,000) Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage.
Adyouces made on Merchandise. ...** Loans made on the Provident System.
(Rates and Particulars on application).
THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, kt., -Qudertakes and Executed..
SHEHAN, TCHES & CÓ.
General Managers.
Hongkong“ rath March, 1908.
LEE YEE HAIR DRESSING SALOON
HAB ALWAYS ON HAND CIGARS, CIGARETTES
AND
TOILET REQUISITES
FOR SALE.
12, D'AGUILAR Street,
HONGKONG,
sten, keno sad Septembar, 100%
41
THERAPION MAY NOW ALSO BE OBTAINED IN DRAGEE (TASTELESS) FORM. A: BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM
Then is a condition (or d'arase) in which doctor, ivoniany names, but which few of them really understand. It is simply weakness-abroak-down,
it were, of the vital forces that sustain the sys tem, No matter what may lan its causes (for they „sze almost sumberless), (tá symptoms aretoach the
same; the more prominent being sleeplessnet8,- **Bessie "of "prostration, or weariness, depression of Kirits and want of energy for all the ordinary 24[runthin, Nuw, what along(sabro)stelyssen- vadinali ubraven is increased vitality—yigour- VITAL STRENGTH & ENERGY to those off then purkid foolings, and raperinace (genres that an orgia sycconda ilir day Dủi may be
Be certainly secured by a course of
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY
THERAPION No. 3
saan by any other ko n combination. So surely it is taken in socordance with the printed directions accompanying it, will the diastored unalth bezentacod,
THE EXPIRING'LAMP OF LIFE LIGHTED UP AFRESH., J and a new existence imparted in placaới what had so lately seemed worn-out, "smod up," and Tueleza. This wonderful madlokment is purely vegetable and fanocuous, in agrosalila na tha tasia Bullable for all constituilona and conditions, la either son and it is dificult to imagine a case ZÍ disease or deurement, iono mafn features aIN home of delility, that will not be spaedily and permanently benefited by this never-falling roca. jerative quence, which is destined to cast into ollielos everything that bad preceded it for thin wide-spreadandmumerous clasi of humun silmente, le sold by
THERAPION the principal
Chemists throughout the world or that the word Price la Kagland, 19 per packet, Purchasneus (Timundet appears un-Beldik. Govenmenj Stamp (le white litters in a red ground) «tland lo erary package key order of 1tle Staley's Hon.
· Kold her all ChDonate:
above are requested to forward their Dames to the undersigned,
DAVID WOOD,
Hon. Secretary.
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Hongkong, 3rd October, 1908
་་
MUSIC LESSON.
at pupil's residence.
(919
LESSONS in Violin, Mandoline and Guitar Evening engagements for Dances and Concerts..
-Apply to--
E. J. LOPES, Ojo Hongkong Telegraph Office® Hongkong, oth March, 100%
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Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
P.
4
REGINALD FC. MASTER, FRENCH STORE THE.&O. 5. N. Ca's Steamer
(late A. Chazalon & Co.),
6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. Hongkong, 19th October, 1908.
THE IMPERIAL COLONIAL CLUB,
THE
above Club is formed chiefly for BERS; it is situated at No. 84, Piccadilly (the core of Clubland), opposite the Green Park.
COLONIAL and OVER-SEAS MEM-
The Club has a Bridge Section, Reception, Dining, Billiard Room, Smoking Lounge, Reading Room and Library,
Ladies are eligible as Members... Entrance Fee, Five Guineas, Annual Sub- seription, Five Guiacas,
Further particulars from
THE ORGANISING SECRETARY,
84, Piccadilly, WỪ - London, 19th August, 1908
1769
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT,
To. Cank of 375 Dr. not $5.50 per Cask ́ex-Factory......
In Bags of ago Dos. act $8.45 par Big ex Fictory SHEWAN TOMES & Co., General Managers, Hengkang, 15th August, 1008,
FABST BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE
FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK
BY
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents for
HONGKONG & South China,
Hongkong, 19th July, tanz.
0. C. MOOSA,
the
AVE just received a Fresh Assortment of AMERICAN GOODS comprising following:-
SALT HERRINGS, MACKERELS, SALMON BELLIES, CADFISH,
BLOCKS, SPICED NORWEGIAN
"ANCHOVIES, SARDELLES, › CANNED FRUITS, ASPARAGUS,
&C.; &c., &c.
Hongkong, 22nd August.. 1008.
PEAK
7.00 am.
[10
"ASSAVE," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS..
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkok, and Kowloon Wharf and Godawn consignment will be sorted out mark by Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:~~
From London, &c., ex S.S. Chino, From Calcutta, ex S.S. Palawan, From Persian Gulf, B.I.S.N, and B. &
P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours..
Goods not cleared by the 2zod inst, at '4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me la any case whatever.
TRAMWAYS COMPANY, Godowns for examination by the Consignee's Damaged. Packages must be left in the LIMITED.
and the Company's representative at en appointed boar.
TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYS.
7.30 am to 9.30 am. ...Every 10 minutes 9.30 am, to 11.00 am: ...Every 15 minutes, 1151.30 am. to 11.45 pm...Every 15 minutos.
[**
1 & 8, D'AGUILAR STREET.
12.45 pm, 10 -1.75 p.m. .....Every 10 mlattes, 1.15 p.m. 10 1.45 p.m. .....Every 15 minutos”. 1.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. ...Every 10 minutes, 2.13 p.m. 10 3.00 p.m. ...Every 15 mlnates, 3.30 p.m. to 500 p.m....Every 15 minutas, 5.00 p.m.to 8.00 p.m....Every rỡ mlaster..
NIGHT GARI, - 8.45 p.m; and 9 p.m., 9.45 pm. to 13.15 pm. every half hour. SUNDAYI,
8.00 a.m. to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes 9.00 a.m. 10 - 9.30 aim. ...Every 30 minutes 9.30am. to 10,30 a.m. .....Every iš minutes 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 am. .....Every to minutes 11.45 8.m. to 12,00 1000.....Every, 15 minutes 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p,m, ...Every to minutes 1.00 p.m. to $.00 p.m. ...Evary 15 minutes 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.; ... Every 10 minutes 6.00 pm to 7.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes". 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p., ...Every to minuta.
NIGHT, CARS as.on Week Days, SATURDAYE.
is
· Extra cars at 3.15 p.m., 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the
Des Voeux Road Central,"
All Claims must be presented_within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,
· E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 19th October, 1008.
FROM EUROPE:
THE H. A. L. Steamship THE
"SENEGAMBIA,
Captain Eckhorn, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills 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 consignees risk into the hazardoux and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com pagy, Limited, and stored at Consignaan! risk and expense.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised...
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda
NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. Ompany's Once, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain
Trimmed and Untrimmed ·· HATS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &c, &c.
LACE SCARFS, MOTOR VEILS
IN
VARIOUS COLORS,
MOUSQUETEIRE GLOVES.
EN
'WHITE, BLACK & COLORS..
WOOLEN DELÄINES, NUNSVEIL INGS, VOILES, &c, &c.
LADIES', and CHILDREN'S
UNDERCLOTHINGS.
Samples on application, Port orders carefully executed. Hongkong, 39th September, 1908,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers,
·Hongkowa, 4th Tune, 1009,
D. NOMA,"
PROFESSIONAL TATTOOER
JAND
ing undelivered after the 23rd inst., will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are fey to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
examined on the 22nd inst., at 3 P.M.
No-Piro-Insurance has been effected."
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.
THE EXPERT REMOVER OF TATTOO MARKS,
No, 60 QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
PATRONISED by Prince of Wales, then H. R. H. The Duke of York, and H. R. H. The Emperor of Russia, and having | 4,500 testimonials from all sources,
longkong, 16th October, 1968.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, MOJI AND KOBE. Steamship
"GREGORY APCAR,
having arrived from the above Ports, Con
My 34 your' experience in tattoolog is a guarantee of good work and prompt execution. sigues of Cargo ara bereby informed that their My colours are absolutely fast and perfectly Goods will be delivered from alongside. harmless, and produce a charming effect not Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed attained by any other, as their composition is at Consigacos' risk and expense foto, the only known to me. In tattooing unlike some hazardous andfor axira hazırdous godowns of species of engravings, care must be taken to the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- | have the work done in a perfect, high toned down Co., Limited, ⠀
manner. In order to take special precaution `against possible dangers, I usa fresh”, materials
Consttally,
...The copying of Portraits, with, distinct- minuteness a speciality.
Hongkong, 1st September, 1908.
No Fire Insurance bay bosd effected.. Billa of Lading will be countsfsigund by the Undersigned, og sa
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,
Agents
2. Hongkong, 19th October, 1998,