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[C.M,S.N. CO. AND POOL CONTRACT,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1914.
A BETTING DISPUTE,
POST OFFICE.
A Now Mall Train Sorvico via Toniaia and Pukow for Europe (via Siberls) will
An Excuse that did not do Down, Angry Chinese Merchants Scek. to get Government Restraint,'
Two Obineeo had an altercation outside the Naval Yard yesterday.avening, at 5 p.m. Considerable annoyance is t;It arose over the races and some ing manifested by Chinese mar betting transactions. A lukong chants over a pool contract which interposed between the pair and the China, Merchants Steam Na- was knocked against the wall. vigation Company is said to be One of the men said that he contemplating entering into with thought the luking was going to three foreign lines, and as over pick bis pocket, but the excase the action of the T.esident and did not serve and Mr Hazeland Vice President of the Chinese ordered him to pay a fine of $5 Chamber of Commence says the or go to prison for 14 days. China Preas of the 13th inst.
For some time prst, sad since į.
flow it Affects the Chias Const.
An announcement by the Mer.
The Liangchow, with the mail from Lon- don via Bib scia of Saturday the Jiet ult,, is due to arrive here on Friday 20 inst.
MAILS DUB.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
at Shanna avery Woday Daljin Maru, Jan. 899. V. Merekam. 18th Swatow, 17ih inst.. Gon.---0.8. K This Train will connect with the Trans-Gottingen, Ger, ak 1,441, Jah Namp. 18th Siberian Express conveying the Malla nont ipst-Singapore, 19th fast., Gon via Dalby on Wednesday morning.
-M. & Ca Hain Ohr --Cal. w 1,459, Mawi ity, 19th 195.- Shanghai, 16th st. Gon. ---Chinesa Karena Br.
. 6,389. J. H. Beard, 18th Inst.Naw York 9th Int, en, ---9. T. & Co. Kiolat, Ger. . 5,127, L. Man, 18th Inst.)
-Hamburg, Oon-M. & Pa Koan Mari, Jop., 1,145, Forinch, 18th install, 18th inst, Coal. -- Y.B.5. Otowa Karu, 1.952, Koroto, 18th loss
Tamaul, léth ines, Balfail-0.8., Petchaburi, Ger. 1,573, O. Gosenlach. 19th fast-Bangkok, 18th Inst., Bloe
-D. and B.
borian, Liangshow, 20th inst.
な
MAILS VIA SIBERIA. Len London
Jan. Bi
Due
Bib, 9.
MAIL. ARRIVED TO-DAY. Otown Marn from Tamrul Follow from Lue Kung Tan Hubi from Manila
Thoseos from Blogapore Rargoon Maru from Bombay
'MAILS CLOSE, TO-DAY,
"
WEATHER REPORT,
имен
On the 15th at 11.20-The antioyolone 's now central botwoon N. Japan and the Mainland. The depression is central over 8. Japan.
Pronsoro has increased considerably catlonary along the south cost, and along the east count of China. It's penrly over am and the Philippines,
Moderate monsoon is indicated along the east ocant of Chiao, aud variable winds over the northern portion of the N. China Son.
Hongkong Ralufall for the hours ending at 10 n.m, to-day, 0.00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
Forecast.
District.
1 Light ar
-winds fair,
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
Steamers
about the DATES namod:--: For, LONDON, vis Us] Assaye
ual Ports of Call
Capt. C. J. Coldwell
13
noon
E
To Sail On Remarks
Freight
28th Fob.
&P'sago
LONDON & ́ANT-1
some rain jlator.
pore, Penang, Capt. D. Asbury
about
Freight
4th Mar.
&P'eage
Ombo, Port Said,
> Variable
squally.
& Marsoilles
BHÀNG HẢI,
Froight
1. Hongkong and Neighbours › vstisblo
bood
P. Waldomar, Ger. a. 1,157, 0. Turany,¦9
19th fast-Kaschinotas,15th fast. Gen.M.&Co.
L. Sahelpp Ger. 14. 1,019, A. Struco. 19th
fast-daigon 15th Ink, Rico, B. & Co. Yongtas, Bras 4,1490. R. Rodway, 18th
Inst. Bhanghal, 15th inst, Ge B. & 8.
Shanghai North & Chian-Pax OHOY-Yingchow, Br. 1, 1,220, Willam, 18th
the ides of forming a new com- HOME LEAVE QUESTION. pany was dropped-the Beard of Directors, influencod, it is paid, by Bhong Hsuan-husi (better known as Sheng Kung-pao), have been endeavouring to obtain a stronger hold on the Company. chant Service Guild with re.Hyson from Shanghai Recently they succeeded in issu-ference to the action of the British ing now shares, after a valuation India Company toward its officera of the Company's properly and is, saya Shipping and Enginearing, these were supposed to be negotiof considerable significance at the able, no transfer being necessary present moment when shortage of upon their sale,
officers is leading to something During the revolution of 1811; very like competition among the when the confiscation of Sheng's larger firms to secure the services property was proposed, his shares of the best class of officers were vested in the control of available. 'several of the directors, who were either his relatives or friends and thus he was able to frustrate the proposal.
F:
"The Imperial Merchant Service Guild," the announcement rane, "learns of an important conces sion, and one which will be great- In the early part of 1913, the ly appreciated, which has been board, under the chairmanship of granted by the British India Steam Dr. Wu Ting-fang, attempted to Navigation Company to those of carry out resolution parsed at their commandore, officera and the general meeting of 1912 to engineers coming, home for loave wind up the company, but so after the stipulated period of sor- much resistance was offered that vice in the Company's vessels the matter dropped and the board trading permanently out of la- resigned. cince then, the new dian ports. As..
from board has been working to put the 1st instant all these officers the company on a purely com will be retained on full pay whilst mercial basis. This they succe-taking holiday instead of on half- eded in doing and recently an pav na hitherto,"
..d
BANG, 19th Feb. 5 p.m.
Shaoghal, North China and Jmun via
Nagashi--Por KLEIST 19th inst., 3 p.m.
Shanghal, North China, Japan via Holl→→ Shanghal, North Ubica, Telnets, and
ForAMDRIA, Isth last 5 pm,
Japas via Nagasaki. Per. GOETTINGEN,10th Inst. 5 pm
TO-MORROW.
now, Amoy and Foodhew-PorHAI- Bangkok-FOOSHING, 20th inst., s...
CHING, 20th Feb., 10 nm.
Amoy-FrHONG MO11,20th in
Australian
Mall.
Inst-Shanghai, 15th Inst., on." -B. and B.
Rangoon Mars for Kobe Halmun for Awntow Tunon Mari No. 1 for Saigon Toming for Hollo
Formosa Channel.............................. ¿ winds,
South coast of China, be- The name twoen H.K. and Lamooks 3 as No.1.
5 Bouth coast of China be-7 8.2 winds, twoon H.K. and Hainan...3 moderata.
China Coast Motsórological Register.
10th February, B.ID.
Hoor.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity,
Nemuro 63 30.21 Hukoda to
Tako
Winde
Station.
DEPARTED. February 18.
W'estook 78
30.25 13
BRA
5 D
now 1
12
30,32
30 30
по
20.01
ไปป
11
29.93
na
110
20.04
WOW
30.01
Naba Tabl'jima
30.05
#
30.03
M
K
Chofoo
Bonin Is.
30.10
30.22 36 00 ne
3 a
Dainichl Mar for Wakamatau
Dairon
panelys Maru forestock
SATURDAY, 21st_Fob.
Philippine Islands, Augaur. Yap, Frod. Wilhalmashafon, Habas, Herbertshohe, Katupi, Austalau, Tasmanis, Now Zonland, in Brisbane-Pel P. WALDEMAR. 21 Feb. 9 s.m. Japan via Yokohatna-Per JELUNGA,
21st hist., 11 a.m.'
Ameri-
additional issue of shares was. It is not very long ago that the swatow made, according to the value of concession of half-pay and pasange the property assessed at $30,- home was made by the BL to its
·,000h00. ·
Siberiang
Japan via Moji Victors and Tacoma Fur TACOMA MARU, 31st inst., BOOS
21st Fab., noon,
Bellerophon for Vancouver Thranang for Balgon Hongkong for. Haiphong Hanol for Haiphong
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
February 18. Bicosan Mard' for Mike Bolveig for Wakamatau Yingchow for Canton
February 19. Otowa Maru for Tokso Kathe for TonmATIA Sulcang for Wel-Roi-Wel Ambria for Yotojams
Wehu for Shangha
Halhow for Shanghai Fernley for Chitwane
fun for Amoy Foosing for Bangkok Perin E
Bhangkal, North and China (Europe via Biboria) FOODKOW, 21st inst,5 pm.
Chang for Canton Gott sen for Yokohamu Riet for Yokohama Anhui for Bhaugb Yangis for Live.joal
Kodhi
Nagamki K'shin Oshima
זי
Hankow Ichang Klukiang.. Changsha Shanghai
BW
Weather.
WERF vin Singa) Nore
MOJI, KOBE Malta
YOKO (Capt. G. W. Cookman
AND HAMA
SHANGHAI
R.N.R.
India
Capt. C. C. Talbot
R.N.R.
about
24th Feb,
about 27th Feb.
& Proge
Freight
& Paago
All the above steamors aro fitted with Wireless Telography,
For Freight, or Passago apply to
P.&O.S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 18th Feb. 1914.
E. A. Howett,
Suporintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
To'sail on
TUESDAY,
23rd Mar. 10.
THURS., 19th Feb.
For
Stoaners.
12
30.12 46
11
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-】 Derfflinger
Gatzlaff
Sharp
༑
70
30.05 46
2 Ed
30.17 63 !
10
А поу
5a
20.08 64 93 A
1 b
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Capt. F. Proach SOUTHAMPTON,
17,000
Swatow
30.07 06 95
1 b
A'WERP & H'BURG.,. J. Calling at Manila
Taibokit 56
30.06
Q
2
Talchu
SHANGHAI, NAGA-) Kleist...
H
30.06
0
Talan
17 30.00
30.85
*
SAKI, KOBE
AND Capt. L. Manes
Koshun
4
30.02
30.02
!.
.n
YOKOHAMA
17,000
2 p.m.
I'dores
30.04
4
Canton
Ga
30.01 67 95
M'LA, ANGAUR, YAP,
+
H'kong
ដឹង
30.03 71 69
SAMARAI NEW-
Gap
Rock
30.00
GUINEA,BRISBANE, > Prinz Waldemar
SATUR..
Macao
Wuchow. 90
.
20.00 68
10
Pathol
6,100
,
"
Holho
Coblenz
29.95. 70
KOBE
Capt. L. Klughist
29.95 73
40
49,98 73 30.03 67 30.04 64 30.01 64
6,759
UAB
0
JESSELTON, KUDAT & Borneo
SANDAKAN ....
Capt. J. Koehler
C. BL J.
- ཤྩ ་ ངུཤྩ ་ སྒྱུ འུ ཇ རྞ g
для
and Bangkok-Per DRUFARE of Ash for Vancouver Straits and India vie
Calcutta-Por officers and the increase to fall Philippino I.YUENSANG, tht Inst, KUMBANO, 21st Fob, I p.m. Hankow Wharves Offered. pay while on leave cannot but be
1 p.m. Not long after this the Go-regarded as a counter stroke to Philippino Is-Per RUBI, 21st Feb. 3 p. vernment received information the 'additional consideration from some merchants that the shown to officers serving on the Company was negotiating with a coast of China, cortain foreign company for the sale of the wharves at Hankow. A telegram was rer ived the other day by the board. in timating the Government's object tion to any tosterial change in the at home for employment, and it is Straits, Batavia, Choribon, Samarang. Company a property and stat-to be expected that theso, when ing that no meeting having re-making their choice, should oare- gard to the sale or mortgage of fully weigh the advantages offer- theap wharves would be deemed ad by employmentin India against Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per FI-Lobel, Eidelback, Hoffmann, Kenyt, 'gongkong, Observatory, Feb. 19th. logal.
With the exception of the South American coast, the Indian and SUNDAY, 22nd Feb. China coast trades are the only Swatow-Per HAIMUN, 22nd Feb. 9 n.in. outlets for the overflow of officers
Bwatow Amoy and Formosa via Tamsui who desire to look elsewhere than
Por DAIJIN MARU, Zind fast., 0a.m.
tbe conditions in China, "
on L.
American',
Canadian
Sourabaya Per HOKUTO MARU, 22nd inst. 94.
TUESDAY, 24th Feb,
French
Mall
& Siberian
TAN, 24th Fob., 10 a.m.
Lovas for Calegita
•
Aparri
Manila
Legaspi Hollo Bacolod Cebu Labuan
30.01 82
T. F. Claxton, Director.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED, Per a Kliest from Hamburg etc., on the 18th inat-Mosera Griffith, Klowit Faisy, Bobulas, Haber, R. Wessor,
damp, Kampmann, í Schmidt,
1 Barometer reduced to 38 de groen Mandamos, Seroder, Riggs, Mr and Mrs Buse. Fabrenhoft on the lovel of the sea in in- Patit, Tibfomann. L'grott, Holl-hes, tonthe and hundredths,
Baratau,
Faiz, Gra
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degroos
da, United, States, 8, Ameri-am. De Diony, auto, Ma- Fahrenheit.
Shanghai & North China, Jap. via Naganaki, Honolulu, Cana- can, vin San Francisco Europe Per KOREA via Siberia) 24th inst., 10a.m. Saigon, Straite, Ceylon, Ad laide, Western, Australia, Is- dia, Adon, Egypt and Euro, via Maraoillea (Lato Leitors 11 to Noon Extra Portage 10 contal. Lottors posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be incluted in this contract mail)-Per MAGELLAN. 24th Ink 11 nm.
THURSDAY, 26th Feb.
and North Chlon. Per LU CHOW, 26th Inst. 9pm.
FRIDAY 27th Fob.
Philippine Islands, Australia, Tasmania & New Zealand in Port Darwin-Per EH. PIRE, 27th Feb., 9 a..
Coupled with the above is the
Some years ago the advantage attempt of the board to renew the lay decidedly with the Chins pool contract made with three coast and it was no uncommon other companies and of which the thing for vessels trading from merchants received warning dur-Hongkong to Calcutta to bring ing the negotiations about the free back with them two or three storage period.
officers who desired to change In an interview, yesterday, from one coast to the other or who, with a representative of the leaving sailing ships at that port, Press, Mr. Du the made for China in preference Okina Bocretary of the United to seeking employment Merchants Association, and that, the Indian coat, The Britisb about December last, freight in the India was not slow to see the Philippine --Por TEAN, 24th 8p.m. Upper Yangteze was twice in-caues of this diversion of its creased, and, upon complaint be supply of young officers and con- ing lodged, the shipping compan-ditions of service there have been Shanghai ies, including the China Mer- steadily improving with the chants, conducted a boycott, atop-result that, the one service, being ping all the steamers engaged in predominantly more attractive that trade. The matter was set than the other, the popularity of tled with the Government's assis-the Indian const was restored. tance, but the state of affairs was Similar, if not equal, improve- still unfavourable to the merchants, mente on the China coast, such. The Chinese Chamber of Cm-as hospital expensea and pay and merce has refused to send a mes passage home and half-pay while saga on behalf of the Associated on leave, bave, however, tended to Guilds to the Ministry, of Com-restore the equilibrium and has munications regarding the re-brought the attractiveness of the newal of the pool contract. This China coast almost to the level of has caused much comment, as that of the Indien. It appeara, the President, Chow Taing-ching, by this latest concession of the is an influential member of the British India Company, that it is board of the China Merobant, determined to maintain the first and plays a prominent part in call on the services of young the affairs of the company, officers eming to the East to
ita rapidly
man
One Man's Attair Interviewing several members creasing fleet and the movement of the Associated Guilde, & China is not without a certain signific Press representative was informed ance in that it appears to confirm that the Chamber of Commerco the suspicion of the existence of a has been a one man's affair, not certain amount of rivalry between withatanding much comment and the two coasts for the services of criticism.
It is alleged that, sach japior offcera as may be although elections have been re- available that cinnot but re-ast gularly held, they have not been to the advantage of both services. regarded as real,
SILIMPOPOR COAL. BUNKERS
A meeting has been called for to-day, at the Canton · Guild, under the auspices of the Asso oisted Guilds, to consider a petition to the Government
can be supplied cheap rates. against the China Merchants entering into the pool contract SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK and also the action of the (British North Borneo), Chamber of Commerce in refas At these porte steamers oall ing to send to misage to the ing for bunker coal exclusively. Ministry of Communications on are exempt from all shipping their behalf,
dues and charges
A. DUVE
Austral-
Mall.
SATURDAY, 28th Feb,
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon Ade-! Laido, Western Australia, India, Adon, Egypt, and Europe via Brindisi, Late Letters li a.m. to noon, Extra Fostage 10 conta) (Supplementary mall on board up to the time fled for departure of the mail Extra Postage 10 conts) (Letters ported in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be.ncluded in this contract mail)-The Parool mail will be closed on Friday the 27th in 5. p.m.-Por 48BAYE, 28th Inat., II a.m.
English
Mail.
Philippine Talande-For LOONGSANG,
28th fret., 1 p.m.
Siberian Siberian
Mall.
Shanghai, & North China, (Europe vin Siberia) Par LIANGOHOW, 28th 5th. S
p.21
Shanghai and North Chins- (Europe via Biberia)-Per E KANÓWOW, 28th Inet, 5p.m.
TUESDAY, 3rd Mar, Philippine Islands-For ZAFIRO, 3rd
Mor. 3 p.m. Shanghal & North China, Japan via Kobo -For NAMBANG, Srd War. 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, 7th Mar Jesselton, Kudat and Sandakan-Per
BORNEO, 7th Feb., 5.p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 25th Mar
Philippios Is, Australia Tar. mania & New Zealand via Port Darwin-Per CHANG, SHA, Eth.Mar. 9 s..
Fer. Blair. Dre eel, 1
Neilen, Holland, Dr
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation. Long, Hyndman, Masdamos Lambert the Humidity of sir saturated with mols- Liggott, Schweitzer, Peabody, Dicken, being 100. Bauta, Meyor.B'sse: Drosos, Cualor, Blair, MolDrersol, Flanell, Schmidt.
For .. Fetahaburi from Barikuk on' the 18th Inat.-Mr and Mrs Dean's.
Por aa. Daljin Man from Bwatow on the 18th last-D H 'Norman.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED, Per sa. Geobon for Europe ste, on the 18th FatMenara Freeman,Rutherland! R Reddy, Max Hoottel Mr and Mrs G
GR Road, P.G.R. Anderson, W8 Jachton, Jane Beer, F.Gruza: B Nell, FCKen- dall, Mr and Mrs 84 A Bulfinch, Mirs G Bulfinch. W B
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Bear fort Scale.
+
State of Weather, b blue sky, e do- tached cloud, à drizzling rain, flog, g glooray, h hall, 1 lightning, o overcast, p passing showera, q squally, rrain, now,
thunder, viability, w dow wit: .
O Esin in inches, toaths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On dats On dafe 1 p.06. бері
30.03 30.01
75
70
80
79
B
35
M.J and Miss Nicholson, Mrs Barbour, Mrs An By Koch, Ng Chit-mee, Mr. Bohonleber, Sister Natalia Stor Hermazia Barometer........30.01 Mrs Drescher, Mac Kut-wan, Syu seno, Temperatura" Yong Ming-song, Lomis, Kalterbora, BB Grifde, Mr and Mrs Ah Soe, Cops Hupsob Wind Direction ... 80
Humidity Mice Monmann, P Hormann, Frucco Fordó W Dossmann, EH Bentzen.
Weather Rain
Lowest
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed Highest open att Lampaeturn on the rich Findon Haddocks, Kippers &o. H.K. Observatory, 19th Feb.
ALEXANDRA CATE,
دیمہ
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
Mail Steamers
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO SAN FRANCISCO
Via Shanghai or Manila, Nagasaki, Inland Sea, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu, THE SUNSHINE BELT
Operating the following steamera'
MONGOLIA, MANCHURIA," KOREA, SIBERIA and
NILE, CHINA and PERSIA. Some Features of Service: Babmarino Signal Service and Blige Keels.
Electric Fans, Swimming Tank, Orchestra, Amusements, Wireless Telegraph
one of the World's most
desired. Through Passonigers have the Fritilege of Travelling by Rall between possa of Kobe and Retor portion of round trip tickets, as shows, available for Fainage V C.P., from Vancouver Уоковьца
Quirine under personal supervision of Mr. V. Moroul, farrous onterers.
Steamer: Korea...
.,18,000 tons, Bailing, Tues., 24th Feb. at 1 p.m.
Hongkong-Manila Service.
VI HONGKONG, WOARD Hoaybour Mar. 14......CHINA Mor. SI.....NILK
Agir Maša,
From MANILA.
Ladve Mental
13 Hongkong. ......Mar. 16, Feb. 19.SIBERIA.Feb, 21. Apr. 2. Mar, 3......CHINA Mor. 5.
R. C. MORTON,
King's Building (opp. Blake Pir).
Wanajin Bachke Fskutsalonal Rmpooitkades Franchio-RJTE,
AKHL
- Talophone Mo, 141
SYDNEY AND MEL- Capt. O. Jucany BOURNE...
21st Feb,
About TUESDAY, 3rd Mar. SUNDAY,
8th Mar, 9.á.m.
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wirolen- Tolography, New System of Telefunken.
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
Tuebingen Gernis.
OUTWARD,
About
2nd Mar
.16th Mar.
Sigmaringen.........30th Mar.
HOMEWARDĄ
About
13th April. 27th April,
For Marseilles, Dunkirk, R'dam | For Havro, Enden & Hamburg
and Broman/Hamburg:
Mark about 10th of Mar.
For Havre, Einden and Hamburg
Bremom:
Coettingen about 28th of Mor.
Bremon:
Gernis
about 5th of May. For Marseilles, Rotterdam and
Bremon/Hamburg: Sigmaringen about 16th of May. For Havre, Dunkirk, Eniden and
Hamburg/Bremen:
Fr Marseilles. Rotterdam and
Bremen/Humburg:
Tuebingen about 18th of Apr. For further Particulars, apply to
1
about 1st of June.
NORDDEUTSCHER
·MELCHERS & CO.,
LLOYD
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
Hongkong, 19th Feb, 1914,
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND
EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.
FROM
#
To sails.
23rd Feb.
9th Mar
For SHANGHAI, KOBE "AND
YOKOHAMA
Steamers Australien
Amazone
MARSEILLE via PORTS
Atlantique [Magellan
Nera Australlen
23rd Mar..
24th Feb.
10th Mar.
24th Mar.
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS.. Transhipping on the Co.'s Steamers at Colombo, for Caloutta, Bombay and Australia, at Port Baid for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Bea.
Through Tickets to London via Paris by rall.- Circular tickets to Europe vis Buez and SIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-varia For further particulars apply te
delivered here.
S. C. de BUSSIERRE, Acting Agent.
Printed and Pablished by the Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Noble, Ice House frost, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong,
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