NOTES BY THE WAY,
THE LATEST FADE
With some people. it has ever been "With every season is fad" and out here in Hong kong, the latest fashionable illusion which seems to have seized upon the popular ima
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE 18 1910
CANION DAY BY DAY:
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[From Our Own Correspondent.]"
Canton, 15th Joas, 1910.
THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, The Commander in Chief of the Land Forces of Kwonetung, HB. Chun Ping Chik, amired hers on the 14th instast from. Waichow."
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JUE TARTIK GENERALI
CHOOSE COLLAPSE
SERIOUSLY INJURED. An accident, which may base fatal rosulis, reported from Macao. In broad daylight yes terday a two storay. Chinese building in Pria
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wing tha
Maser, E. S. Kadooria & Co, write on 17th ¡¡inst;
Today's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
To-day being the birthday of H.E. Vicaroy. Modoco, in front of the Sepoy Quarters, near Although prices continua low add show linka NEE P. ao. S. N. Car Steamship tion appears to be a general fear of a waterman all his subordinates called on him to the Harbour Office, suddenly collapsed wheu charge there had been more activity displayed__________" DELTA"
any warning. What makes the occurrence thela our local market then, for some time past; Captain B. W. H. Soowwill fasva for more remarkable is the fact that the building, several stocks having been in good demand the above place in THURSDAY, 23rd June, to all outward appearance, was perfectly sound Rubbers-The market advanced smartly in 1910 at Daylight.... and there was not the faintest fadication to give London at the end of lan week but has since For Fraight or Passage, apply to rise to suspicion that it was in danger of coltolapsed and roles quiet but steady with small
EA. HEWETT, One Chiness woman and two children, who per lb. lapsing as it did so suddenly yesterday. business to report. Par Rubber comes soja
Superintenden Hongkong, 18th June, igra, had no time to mike good thele escape, were entombed under the debris. As soon as the accident became known the fodian soldier, quar ered in the anar-by barracks, and the Euro panu police at once repaired to the scene of the woman and children were recovered from the occurrence to render assistance. When under the heap of wreckage they were found to be seriously injured,
famine. A section of the local com manlly seems to have been enamoured of an illuminat. ing piece of information which appeared in one of the iscal journals to the effect but the fect of the rals holding off for some time past was, having the effect of producing disquicting foel- "Ings again. as to the visit of's water famine lo our midal but as newspaperien are sometimes obliged to work on their imagination a bit and don't mean half of what they say the informs tion la question may be taken as gospel fruth and, may be lightly dismissed. It is tro that during the last few days the sum total of wat weather has been a low insignificant showers, the sky'all the time being covered with patches of fiercy clouds, but, as the Water Authority is probably of oplaton, there is no Immediate danger of a water famice. Sciro mongers have never been o' any use to any. body and the 'only good they seem to bays accomplished in this instance was to deprive a good comber of people, who had dope them absolutely so harm of a great pastion of their daily water supply, to which they are plainly entitled. And this after a copious downpour which had sugmented the Colony's water nup", ply by millions of gallons. But worse things than that have happened in Hongkong and perhaps the victims should feel thankful that their supply was not ent off altogether.
WHERE WATER '18 A LUXURY.
While on the word subject of a water fith ine, reminds me of a daily spectacle which may be witnessed by those passing down Old Bailey at certain hours of the day. It is none other than that of a ragged, urchin armed with kerosina tin, which has been turned to the ful purpose of a water receptacle, and a little tio cao, with which the fitful stream of water trickling down the side-channel is` industrious. ly baled out and deposited into the recep acis
end not ope drop of the liquid allowed, 10 to waste if it cau. be possibly elped. Can anything remind one more forcibly of the seamy side of kymau existence than this daily speciacio, which has a tort of grim bumour aliached to it? Can nothing be done to ameliorate the condition of there unfortunate people, who actually consider the life-giving liquid in the light of a luxury ?
WATER POISONING (?)
Before leaving this subject of aquá pura i should like to ask the Water Authorny to what mysterious reason can be ascribe the discol oration of the water in the lower levels, while
those who resida on Mount Parnascus Bre favoured with crystal of purest ray serene. It
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It is reposted in official circles that the pre- seat Canton Tartar Gederal, Tiang Ki, will be transferted to another province and that the former Viceroy of Chill, H.E. Than Fing, will be appointed to Canton as Terlar-Gessial to succeed Tiang Ki.
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VIKE
A fire broke out last night in Henam in Fuk Yan Street, whsie three or fout kousen were destroyed.
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COL*AGE.
Owing to the intraduction, sanctioned by the -Throne, of a uniform system of coinsge through- out the empire of Chica, the Canton Provincial Mint has stopped misting subsidiary silver colas from the first day of the gh moon, pending the receipt ef forber instructions from Paking.
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY..
В
HATTLESHIpa
Built."
Building
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Books have been ruling very firm, nothing under $840 being obtainable, and at this price buyers pre- vail. According to latest telegraphic advices, the price at Home is £8910), A smati uate of Nationals is reported at 575, 1980, Skag
Marine Insurances-Cantons have changed hands at $177) and might still be had. Several sales of Unions at Siz have been effected. North Chinas are in demand at Stio. Yang iszts are unchanged at Si95 and could probably be placed at the rate.
BRITISH FLEET, LEADS WORLDS NAVIAS.
Fire Insurances-Chion Fires have been PREDOMINANCE IN ÄLL MODERN TYPES, dealt in at $214, $114), and 5115, closing whh the world, in the four requested by Str Chalicillin aquest and $348 i now offered.
The second Admiralty reture of the fleet off buyers at the latter rate. Hongkong Fires mo
Dilke, and omitting all battleships and armored Au already reponed, Mr. Jeme Tin Yan cruisers over 20 years of age, was issuad: yes! Canton-Bankow Railway Company, at was selected by the shareholders of-the-terday. British pr.d:minacce is shown by the
following reinurkable figures: - meeting held a moob ago, to be President of the Compa y la succession, to Sir Chun Tung Liang Cheur, resigned. The share- bolders have been very lasistent in asking Mr. Jeme to return to Canton at an early date to take up the post offered to him, At first the gentleman declined the appointment, but he now seems willing to accede to the request of the shareholders. He seat a telegram to tho' Canton Provincial Deliberativa Council yester- day stating that the sanction of the Ministry of Post and Communications must he first obtained tile he can proceed South to take up the position.
INDUSTRIAL FACTORY.'
17th Juoz..
The old Government arsenal building at Tsang Pu will be utilised as an industraliactory and the Tantal for the Development of Native Industries, Chan Moog Tang, bas defied to select a large number of boys of the poor classes to be admitted into the proposed institution for raining free of charge.
• PRISON ISCAPE.
Yu Reformatory effected their escape by On the 16 h iuatant two prisonss at the Pan climbing over the wall. The police are looking for the fugitives but have zot yet, effected their
recapture.
COUNCIL.
is a trick of Fate that there should be discrimin. KULANGSU (MOS)' MUNICIPAU ation between the "hupper tea" and the vulgar proletariat even in the matter of the water sup. ply. Of course, it would be idle to suppose that the Water. Authority is responsible for this strange phenomenon and it is possible, that
the Baard Room, on the 31st May, 1910.
Minutes of'à acting of the Council, leld at
there is absolutely no danger in the mere factJ. of the water being discoloured but thoughts take the form of actions and I know of several nervous people who have been anathematizing the cause, whatever it might
S. Fenwick, C. Lee, L. Mencarini, L. I. Thomas, and the Secretary,
Present:-Messrs. W. Kruse (ubsilman),
The minutes of the last meeting ari rend and confirmed.
be, of serious derangements of their "Little on behalf of the Copular Body, colifying A despatch is rand from the Senior Consol, Mary." Canunt the Water Authority that the Council has a legal right, in ac his way to making a public statement as to cordance with the Land Regulations, to the purity of the water It might work probibit quarrying within the Selllemaal, and wooders.
pointing out that to avoid inconvenience the Consular Body is of opinion that the 30th Sep
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THE POST OFFICE CRAZE.
after which no quarrying licences should be is saed: further that the Consular Body unani mously agrees to enforce this prohibition of quarrying ag sinst their respective nationals.
Great Britian..... 56 Germany 33 United States.
*** 30 France... fapin
Italy Russia
37,
n )4 10
ARMORED CRUMBRES,
Built Great Britain..... 38 Germany....... 9 United Stales...... France... Japan... Italy
Russie.....macio
Building...
20
7
12
8
4
The British figures include the Dreadnought the Dreadgought cruisers, (Iof xibles), and the types of battleship and armored cruiser immediately, preceding them, held by many meu of competent opinion to be fit to meet the later vessels in the battle. No Powar except
croivers in commission, Great Britalo bay at pies or any Dreadnought
position stands
Is' other clauser of war, vessal the relative
Armoured De
Sub
Cruiser, stroyers. mar. Great Britain.750...... 63 Germany.....ner 144 86 8 United States..................36................. 25.............. 18 France......
22 60156- Japao255B 9. Haly...14............ Ham 7: Russia...ult. in 97
.... 30
Of the sewlype of torpedo boats with an arms meat of two 12-pounders and three torpedo tubes, Great Britain bas 36, but the other cour tries are unrepresented in this class. Of the has 83, France 246, Russia 6, Gaimany 81, general class of torpedo boats, Great Britain Italy, the United States 30, and Japan 69.
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SANITARY BOARD,
A meeting of the Sanitary Board will take
ing items are included in the orders of the day!--
Shipping -Hongkong, Canton and Macao Breamboats have appreciated considerably, the market closing with buyers at $31, after salca at various rates. It is reported that a pool has been formed with the Chinese, which will have the effect of raising antes,' Indo-Chinas, have again been the medium of a fair business bat sbaras continua io come out and as low as $66 has been accepted, the market closing with sellors at 568. Douglas Steamships are slight ly easier and might be had at $32.- China bazilas remain on offer at Sz. Star Ferricis bosh old and now, are inquired for, The, opening of the Railway next month will andoubtedly benefit the Company owing to the increase in the traffic, which is bound to come. Shell Transports have been ruling rather work da ing the week, but there are buyera in the neighbourhood of gaf-.
Rafiseries-China Sugar opened weak and for no apparent reason dropped as low as $ibi, A strong demand bas kawaver since set in and shares are difficult to obtain. The closing quotation is Stop bugars. Luzons are without
business.
TO:LET.</
ODOWN is HOLLAND STREET, Kennedy
TOWOR
Apply lo
CHATER & MODY. Hongkong, 18th Juns, reto,
Indragitis sem... Inch Kenneths.
Jequiosenstand
Jongleadore
1432
.....$35
Kamunings.........................8/3 prem.
Kuala Lumpors
Lanadrons (fally paid)
Lanedions (ppd.)
Labtis Ledburys
Linggie..... London Asiatles...... Looden Ventures... Merlimaus
..93/6 +58/6
Pajem ......................5154 Pegobs...............$43 Rubber Trasts 47/6 prem
Sandycrofts.............................................$39 Sapongs...........................- - Seafields......00109929 Sakongens *****3 1/6 prem, Shelfords DAKİ QAYIone70/ Singapore & Johores
Sumatra Parasaunt3/ Sangel Chaba 7/6 Savgel Kapars mousumbat7/3 Tandlings.......sonoun „55/1⁄2 prom,
Tangkah....... Toetangie......
........./s prom. ......................5/- pram nom.
Ulo Rantu United Serdangt är si 130/- United Singapore United SomatrAY" United Laugkats
...$3 ...10/6
Para Rubbery 9/9 par. ib.
YOKOHAMA SPECIB BANK IN.
MANCHURIA..
Intimations.
CHEESE
MILD CANADIAN STILTON
60 cents per lb.
THE
DAIRY FABM 00.,
LIMITED.
The "ABAHI" Brawny is situated nase
?? the "BUITA SPRINOS."VA
These Celebrated waters ́are ́used in the matofacture; ef war bears.
Parity guaranteed. - {Note Prion List gun.
ASAHI" & "SAPPORO "
per casados, qtal
$19.00
(per casi i dom, pin
(11:56"
= be obtained at all Rainiš:
NOTICE
Mersed in literature, has been teacher
LI HON FAN, a Chinmas graduate
to European officials and merchants' la. this Colony for over ten years.
He has a good method of training Euro- ́peans to pass in the Chinese examination, and is possessed of a first rata certificate as a Chinese teacher. He has also a good know- |·ledge of Mandarin. [!
Those who intend learning the Chinana language. nie requested to write care of Honghong Telegraph vilice or direct to 37, Hollywood Road, sad Booz.
Hoogkong, Ird January; roků
HUNG ON & CO.,
SHOW ROOM AND STORE
at the Premises formerly occupied by A CHEE & Co.
174, QUEEN'S Road Central.
GENERAL UPHOLSTERERS AND
FURNITURE::
Mining-Raubs are obtainable at $71 Chinese Bagiuoering and Mining Oo, are quiet Tis, Oriental Consolidatoda havo risen 10 38 Headwaters are asked for at F. 10.
Docks, Whaives, and Godowas.—Hongkong and Whampoa Docks contious neglected and as low as 555 has been accepted. Shanghal Docks are unchanged at Tls, 78. Kowloon Wharves are on offer at $;8, while Shanghai Bank bas been appointed by the Government As already announced, the Yokohama Specia and Hongkew Wharves have receded to some to finance Japanese business in Manchuria extent and Tls. 118 is the best price offering.
The bank has decided to open operations on Lands, Botels and Buildings-Hongkong the 1st proximo and to advance money to
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS. Lands have further weakened and with a firm
a total not exceeding ¥3,000,000. Her could possibly be procured at par. Kowloon Takahashi, president of the bank, left Kobe on
Baron ROOKERY, Cattery, Electra and Silver
have changed bands in the North at Tis. 107. Baron Takahashi is to call a mesting at DairesHourkong; 1st June, 1910.
Plated, Glass and Iron Wares of all Leads have improved 10 533 Humphreys the sth instant by the Tettureimary for descriptions, always on hand, for sale or on have again been sold at St. Shanghai Landi Dairen. We learn from Japanese papers that hire at moderate rates. Hongkong Hotels are offering at S107) for the of the managers of the Autong, Changebung, old and $53 for the now abalas."
Cotton Mills-Ewos 18 telegraphed aren, and Port Arthor branches of the bank, to at Tieling, Mekden, Liaoyang, Newchwang, Dal- according to mill advices have weakened and chuile, and to give instructions relating to the Zelegraph (daily and weekly issues) will be as sellers at Tis. 7. Other Northera milliequire into the condition of business.In Man-
F rsts of Subscription to the Hongbong are as follows;-Laou Kung Mows Tis. 70, proposed extension of the bank's business. The follows Internationals Tls, 62, and Soy Chaos Tis. 315, Dairen branch has been appointed the general i DAILY-535 per annum. Hoogkong Cattons have sellera:at $61.
Iffice in Manchuria, and foreign bills of ex- WEEKLY-513 per annum, Miscellaneool-Green Islands as usual hard change have been issued at that office. Se The rates per quartar and per mensem, pens -portional. Subscriptions for any period Iase-
most than nos month will be charged as for a full The dally fayde is delivered from when the address is accessible to messenger Fark
57. Obias Providents are offering at 583 after sales at 58k, Hongkong Electrics are Minute by the Bead of the Sanitary Depart loquired for at Sig and Obins Lights at mant relative to converting the Des Voeux Road Obtainable at 518. Dairy Farms have found market joto a store for dost and water carts.
buyers at the cabanced price of $191. Watson List of legal proceedings taken by this De Aro in demand at 551. The Steam Laundry stment against persons for breaches of the Company have issued a good report, and can Public Health and Buildings Ordinance 1901. now be placed at $54; after writing over 1909 for the month of May, 1910.
$5,000 off their plant, they have raises the Plan of the proposed classification of stall dividend to 10% Ropes are still on the mar for the New Kowloon Market,
kel and can be bad at Sir, South China Corrispondence relative to a public latrins Morning Posts are asked for at par, but shares Is Gilics Avenue, Hung Hom,
are not forthcoming. Langkats, after deduct Application for permission to erect 6 watering the second dividend of Tis, izj just "paid, closets, 1 trough closet and 3 urinal ranges stare quoted at: Tis 1,430 and Sumatras ut Tis, No. 20 Des Voeux Road Central.
Application for permission to use the ground Rabbers-Rubber Truite have been the floor of No. 4 y Queen's Road East for the stor medium of business at varioms rates between age of flour and other materials.
486 and 56/6 premium, and Castlefields be tween 131/6 and 137/6. Ualted Serdings bare been done at #37/6° to 147/5, and London Asiatics at 15/6 to 17/9, Kemuninge have been sald: by London at 1015 premium, and. Duffi at 26/8, London Ventures have found buyers at
:
Further correspondence relative to the carry. ing on ol an offensive trade at No. 9 Clarcoce Terraco,
-
170.
sent from Shanghal to Newchwang and the Newchwang branch has been working, as general office. Now that telegraphic com munication has been opened between Dairen and Cheloo, however, the rate of exchange on London can be had at Dairen, and the Dairen branch is accordingly to be made the general office both in nams and reality. The advanc» log of money from the 1st proximo is to be con- troited by the Daisen office, all other branches acilog as intermediation-Japan Chronicle.
Events Coming.
Tuesday, mist Juns" Sanitary, Board meeting, 345 p.m.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. ROM and after 18 January, 1909, the
subscribers can have their copies delivered at their residences without may eaten charys, per quarter is charged for postags. On coples sent,by post an additional: Stike The postage on the waskly fina to any part
- of the world is so cants per quarter, Slagla Copies, Dally, teu cants.
· twenty-five cents (for cảnh only),
(PÄVARER IN ADVANCE,) There will be no rebate to subscribers as heretofore.
By Order,
THE MANAGER, HengLong Tuliph tay La
stranom fona
THE COMET
The farce cl the daily invasion of the stamptember, 1970, should be appainted as a limit pisce on Tuesday next at 3.45 p.m. The follow. been dealt in freely and close with sellers at far the rate of exchange on London bas bsan department of the local G. PO. by swarms of dirty coolies continues visbated. The nuisance is becoming well-nigh intolerable and thore who wish to either use the foot path outside the Post Office or gain access 10 the besieged stamp counter have to bring:
A despatch is also read from the Consular all their dodging powers, into nquirillos. Ar Body enclosing God from the Tantai at Amay illustrating the wholesome are with which the requesting that quarrying on Kulangsu may be "crowd of grinning coolies iniple strangers to prohibited. The Consular B.dy askı to be the Colony, an American lady-lourist who was informed what measures the Council izlendi doing the sights of the city the other day to tako with regard to the Taolai's request. was heard to inquire of her male.com. It is decided to insa a proclamation prohl- panion: "Are these all workers in the Post biting quarrying a ter the 30th September next; Office?" ller guide, who happened to be a and to inform the Consular Body accordingly. well-known tocal resident, drawled out as he In reply to a letter from H..J. P. Ander pushed his way through a particularly tene-son, applying for Irave in blast certain stone cious mob, "Waal, not exccify. They are cute on the Anglo-Chiocso College property, the Chinos who have struck a wonderful money. Secretary is to inform him that the Coun making proposition." And ther be proceeded cil grants him permition providing be to describe is detail the history of the farce takes all necessary precautions to safeguard which was being educted under the very noser the public and the adjoining property of the somnolent authorities.. Can it be that the but that he most be prepared to abanden such "Government have discovered a new revenue blasting should the Council receive any com- earning machine and are tos unwilling to plaint in regard (a same, &, facrifice it? Otherwise why this lethargic The likelihood of a water famine owing to the indifference by the powers that be? One might exceptionally dry season at aro experiencing.. Imagine that such a thing as regulation of traffic is discoused, and a letter fram the Revd. J. Was wholly unknown to those concerned. Beattie on the subject is read. As the ques-Cotlegs on Monday, 20 inst, at 1.30, p.m. The Something surely ought to be done to protection arises whether the Council has the power the Pena fide public from there vulger moze in prevent owners of wells to Kutangiu from poliate of the Post Office vicinity. If the selling their water to people in Amoy and also stamps must, be sold to these rogues and where, or using it frother than domeule par- vagabonds, cannot a spacial portion of the day, poses, it in decided to refer the matter to the bo's" part for the performance of the farce, say Consolar Body for an expression of their from evan to nine, when the fortage-hanters opinion. will have no opportunity of molesting the public. The nuisance is becoming a down- right disgrace to the Colony and if those antrusted with the preservation of order in the
Mr. Thoman proposes, reconded by Mr. Lee, public thoroughfares (1: don't mean lifeless that t arrangements Le made for obtaining the Indian constables' who stand and calmly contemporary services of an expert to advar tha template the burlesque) are slow to believe in Council on the questions of (1) a saivey, (2) these statomianis, they would be conferring a waterworks and (3) u malo drainage scheme. priceless boon on the pablle if they took a trip Curried unanimously, G
An application from Dr. Bonthius, of the Hope Hospital, to erect na engine hous, is submitted and granted.
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EDINBURGH WORLD. MIS- BIÓN ARY" CONPARENCE.
A prayer meeting will be held at St. Paul's
7/6, and Valambrasas at 56 To Singapore bas almost disappeared but H Price and Co.'s establishment is still here,
stocks small busionss has been down.
Glen
alys have been rather a feature and a con- and you can always rely on getting from them the best value in
Right Reverend the Bishop of Victoria withe South at and about $y (Biraits), ^||||
siderable number kave bean sold locally and to conduct the meating and special reference will be made to the above Conference All iodon in 1/9 9/16 on demand had the T. T. ralo
5.Exchange. The Bank's sailing rata on Los- ALES, terested in the spread of the Gospel throughool the world are invited to attend.
Jon Shanghai is 74§.
A COMMITTEE Las been formed at Naples to The following quotations for rubber shares,
Jess 18th, 1.00 p.m. raise funds for the erection of a monument la memory, of the late King Edward:. Te is by wirs, are supplied by Messrs, E. S. Kadooris probable that similar steps will be taken in
·& Cas other Italian towas, dat
„6/5:
THE attention of the Army Council has been parchment certificates of character of soldier drawn to the circolation of forgeries of the
on discharge from the Army and the Reserve, The authorised 'formse are lováslably printed. to the scene of the disorderliness-far removed The Capt. Supt. reports that be fole
on parchment and, bear the printers press from their cosy Fices with visions of exotic lowing. cases have been dealt with at printed, This mark is absent on those for maik "H. W. V." with the date and numbers plants and half-dosing punkak pullers. - ..- the Mixed Court.since the last meeting-geries which bars come under snice,
Summonses: Encroaching on land », Oberct- ing the public dialos 2, Committing a molioce Throwing rubbish, & into the public deins 1, Assault ¤, Debt 1, Man-payment of quitry licence s, legally selling fand, R. Summary Arraits 1 Assanit 2.
MARY CANAL CRITIC,
JOHN TULLY, Aristipcting Ingineer in the Taikoo Docks, again appeared before Mr. E. R. Hallifaxi The Magistracy this morning on a sault on a Chivase fiuezon
harga o boundthe fendan
implainant in salf] splaisant of an
By ordet
forgangs (8lgasd)" W. Kxuar,
THE tice exporting, fims at Saigon arm in a All the rice mills are dow in the hands of Cel: 'bad way, according to the "Avants du Tonkin, nese, who fix their own terms on the European denters who handle the grain? The oiber day," these firms turned and@ebmbined to do awaAY. with the "established: custom, dadar which the lion's shain of the rice trade; Chisasa millars and brokerBot stood fired and instated on old contem Europeas exporters failed to hold i
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Anglo-JavaS Anglo-Malays...uuiora Balgownies mammenbaşı Bata Tigas tīrusakura,
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28/6!
STOUTS,
WINES,
coll at
SPIRITS,
CIGARS, ETC.
12, Queen's Road Central, will prove
that they cannot do better than deal only with
H PRICE AND CO
WINE and SPIRIT MERC