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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
$25 words $2.00|
for 3 days propaid
FOR SALE
FLOWER AND VEGETADLE SEEDS. Rulleblo tested
and of strong
#mination of beat varieties for fmmodiato sowing.
For ssle at
Geen Co. 10 Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London
Demand do.
T.T. Shanghai
1/21 1/211 .330
T.T. Singapore
52/
T.T. Japan
10515
T.T. India
.8214
TWT. USA
247
T.T. Manila
40%
T.T. Batavin
.43
T/T, Bangkok
100%
Т.Т. Видов
.1074/
TT. France
10.UG
100 .1/0%
4 m/s L/C London
4 m/s D/I do.
.1/33%
1/3
1 / L/C U.S.A.
.253.
4 m/s Егалео
11.45
30 d/s India
.001⁄2
...4.02
4027%
T.T. Germany TT. Switzerland T.T. Australia
BUYING
-U.S. Cross rate in Lon.
Now York
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange celal summary surd yesterday says:
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) ORDINANCE 1914
Mr. B. Schreiber, Mr. E. Funck. Mr. 11. Fiebig."
Mr. D. von Hassermann. Mr. B. Adamczowaki. Mr. F. Bumann. Mr. E. W. Hiidenhagen. 'Mr. M. Stoger. ·.
Mrs. O. Steger.
Mr. H, Schmidt.
Mr. H. Hoitmeyer. Mr. K. F. Muller. *
In all cases where the following Information has not boon given to the Liquidator concerning tho above mentioned persons it is roquealed that such information
be forwarded with as little delay as possible to the undersigned: (1) Names
of and addressce Secured Creditors, together with details of claims and nature of security.
(2) Numes and addressen of
Unsecured Creditors, 10- gether with details of claims, 3) For verification purposes tho
and names
addresses of
Debtors, together with do- tails of amounts duo,
of
(4) Names and addresses
Banks carrying on business with the above peraons together with details of any funda remaining In their possession or other informa- tion which may be of use, Namca and addre8ac8 ni any storage contractara, or other persons. retaining goods in their panacasion belonging to the above, to- gether with details thereof.
(5)
A
R. A. WADESON,
Evidence is not lacking that a fair turnover cild be regollted but for the irregular movements of operators, Yesterday bagus were more open la thele enquiries but today their in- difference
Scrip Messrs. DEACONS, Kala bent. cannot be enticed cut at btgers ideas, for holders still maintain an nilitude of disinterestedmens until better offers are made.
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BUYKES
H.K Ropes $3.80
SALES
.K. Docks $17.50
H.K. Lands $30
BANTLA GOLD SHAKES
Atoks Ps. 31 b
Antamak P. 35
Bagulo Gold .13 b
Datong Buhay Ps. 0083 &
Benguet Consolidated Ps. 9.20 9 Big Wedge .10 b
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
G.
R.
G.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 2nd. day of October, 1939, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Pubija Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong -Nel Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a torm of 75 years, with the opilon of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by: the Surveyor of His. Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo-
R.
September 29, 1939,
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 2nd day of October, 1939, at 3 pm at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Länd at Ma Tau Chung, In the Colony of Hong Kong, for a torm of 75 youre, with the option of ranowal at a Crown Ront to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispos
sal of the lot the Purchaser (Ifan of the lot the Purchaser (1 not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised oficer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This aum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer, who will bo present at the aule, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum, will be refunded on payment of
the Purchase price: PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Bat
Registry Ne
No. 5592
inland Lot
Adjoining Inland Lot No 243, Sing Woo Road,
Wong Nei Chung,
Locality
Boundary 151omsurementa
...
[[[+1]'ent{izr}}faet}
As per sale
plan.
Kowloḍu Inland
Lot No. 4178.
Chung Road & Sang Woog Toi Road,
T-a Chung
“Contenta in
sq. feet
Opret Price |
Bet tal
No. of bale
Registry No.
Locality
About
19,480
$358
H.K. Stock Market
The
Boundary Measuremonts
N
K.
as por sale
plan.
W.
#q. feet.
About
2,400
R.
ALD. Rest.
Upset Price:
following quotations were PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Liquidator.issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar-
ket this morning.
1. Des Voeux Road Central,
Hongkong.
Coco Grove Pa. 11 b
Consolidated Mines Ps. .0035 b Demonstration 13.064 b IX.L. Ps. .30 B
Ipo Gold Ps. .081 b
I
Itogon Mining Ps. 15 8 Masbate Consolidated Ps. .00 b Mindanao Motherlode Ps, .05% a Mine Operation Pa. 00 North Camarines Ps. .14 b Paracule Gumaus Pr. San Mauricio Ps. .05 a Suyoc Consolidated Ps. 10 s United Paracale Ps. .24 E
12 b
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on
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"Rose Marie" "Indian Love Call" "Dopkey Serenade"
"Sympathy"
"Love Everlasting" "Glanton Mila"
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ctc..
"Annie Laurie”
"Loch Lamond”
"Comin' Thro' The Rye" "Auld Lang Syne" "Villa" "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" "Whoe Nade Little Boy Blue?"
etc.,
atc.,
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The "
"TELEGRAPH’S”
AMATEUR
PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
CLOSES
TO-DAY
NO ENTRIES WILL BE RECEIVED AFTER
5 p.m.
BANKS
H.K. Banits $. 1.K. Banks (Lon. Reg.) ILK. Banks (H.K. Reg.) Chartered £
Mercantile, A. & B. £..
Mercantile, C. E
East Asia $..
INSURANCES
Cantons $.
.1,200 n. £..72 n. £..72 n. .04 11 214. 10% n. .72 D.
200 n. 305 11. 14 n. 105 .
47 D.
12 n.
.60 D.
.30 .
Union $.
China Underwriters
II.K. Fire $.
SHIPPING
Douglases $.
Steamboats $.
Indo-Chinas, P.S Indo-Chinas, DS.
Shell (Bearers) sf-
Waterboats
DOCKS ETC. Wharves $.. Docks $. Providents $. New Eng. Sh. $. Sh. Docks, Sh. $.
DINING
Raubs ... Venz. Gold $.. ILK. Mines Cts....
LANDS
Hotels $
Lands $.
Land 4% do. $. S'hai Lands Sh. $. Humphreys...$..
H.K. Beatles Chinese estates
UTILITIES
Trems $....
ESTONIA GIVES IN
(Continued from Page 1.)
ing" in Estonian waters as if they were looking for a submarine,
Just Propaganda? HELSINKI, Bept. 28 (Reuter)--- Opinion in Estonia is not convinced. by the report that the Metallist was torpedoed, according to despatch from "Svenska pressen,"
Tallinn published in
the
Shanghai Incident
British Soldiers Involved
CHUNGKING, Sept. 28. A now incident involving British soldiers and the "Tatao" police in Shanghai on Tuesday evening is re- ported.
The despatch points out that the only known vessel of that name is 000 tons and not 4,000 as stated.
Reports that two periscopes were seen in Luga Bay are also considered to-be doubtful as the maximum depth of the bay is only about 32 feet.
Ton Year Agreement? RIGA, Sept. 28 (Ieuter)—A cording to an unofficial report, Let-year agreement Estonia, under which
has been reached between Russla and the Soviet will be granted naval and air bases) withdraw. at Osedi and Dago.
Soviet Planes Over Estonia
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 28 (Reater), -The population of Tallinn was alarmed by a fight of Soviet plances over the capital and other coastal towns throughout the day, accord- ing to a Riga report.
The planca are reported to be based on a Soviet warship off Tal
inn.
▾
It is stated that while patrolling North Ilonan Road, on the north bank of the Boochow Crock, a platoon of British troops found Tatao" policemen at the Tlan How Kung Temple at the foot of the Honan Road bridge. They ordered them to
A dispute ensued and the altuntion assumed serious proportions when the S.M.C. rushed two riot vans with more police to the scene, Order was soon restored.
MOSCOW. CONVERSATIONS AROUSE WIDE
INTEREST
(Continued from Page 1)
by a new "peace offensive" on the part of Hitler.
Moscow diplomatie circles · believe the conversations concern: economie and military relations generally, as well us the future polley towards the Baltic States.
Mr. Sarajoglu, the Turkish Foreign Minister, was reported to-day to be Bill in Moscow.
Joint Defence? A Berlin telegram, published from Herr von Kaunas suggests that Ribbentrop's intention is to reach an agreement providing for a joint de fence of the newly created stolus quo In Poland, by force & necessary.
General Agroomont MOSCOW, Sept. 28 (Reuter)—It is believed that a general agreement will be reached beforo Herr von It is learned that the British Ribbentrop's departure, which la fixed
for to-morrow, have indicated) military authorities their determination not to allow the bogus pollee to be stationed there
Ribbentrop's staff may remain be
Several members of Herr von hind to arrange the techinical details. There is no evidence of any dis-
or Balkans.
Estonian anil-afrcraft batteries The Japanese military who recent- have not fired on them, accordingly took over the former British degreement concerning any possible to a newspaper correspondetil. fence sector in North Honan Hoad single or joint action in the Battle
The report adds that opinion in aro stijl setting up boundary signs. Tallinn is that the Soviet machines
Residents are taking the situation are secking to provoke Gring and some people even muggest that the calmly, although several schools have reported sinking of a Kuksian ship moved out of the area. vins an act of provocation caginter- ed by the Soviet.
OVERCOME BY FUMES
Deaths of Two Coolies
Probed at Inquest
The deaths of two coolles who were drowned in a wall in the grounds of the Matilda Hospital on September 4, after being overcome by carbon monoxido fumes emanat- hg from a petrol engine used to pump out water, formed the subject of an Inquiry held by Mr. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yesterday,
A Jury comprising Mesars. G. M.
In the western district, tension arising from the Japanese occupation of a number of houses in Yu Yuen Road still prevails.
ber of "Tatao" palleemen there have Since Tuesday afternoon, Wie nua-
been Increased. Mounted Silth policemen of the S.M.C. are patrolling the area. Central News,
Water Polo Match
A fast and interesting water-polo
The Germans evidently are not opposing the Soviet policy of securing the Gulf of Finland.
The Soviet talks with Mr. Sarnjoglu, the Turitish Foreign Minister are ex- pected to be resumed after Herr von Ribbentrop's departure.
Bulgaria Influenced SOFIA, Sept. 28 (Router)--The
Bulgarian Government has approved the appointment of a Soviet Minister to Bulgaria.
The post has been vocant for some time.
Paris Conversations PARIS, Sept. 20 (Router).--The French Premier, M. Edouard Daindiar received the British Ambassador, Sir Erie Phipps this morning. Diverting
Rumours
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 28. (Reuter)
numerous rumours and
the
speculations reaching here from un- official sources in Moscow about the plans, soinc pre
Any State, outalde, of this League
Non-European States Ilke Japan might become associate members.
The aim of the new Lengue would to • established Totaltarlon
his positioning and would be considered as hostile.
Guttierrez (foreman), Kwan Ching- match was seen in the European of the Sale by Public Auction tak and Lo Ylu-wah was empanellet. | Y.M.C.A.. swimming pool yesterday, Stalin-Ribbentrop to be held on Monday, the 2nd day of October, 1939, at 3. p.m., Police.
tion defeated Royal Corps of Signels The Intest speaks of a new League 5 goals to 2, after leading by the of Nations consisting of Germany. at the Offices of the Public Dr. R. E. Alvares, of Victoria odd goal in three at the interval. Italy, Russia, Hungary, Spain. Works Department, by Order of Mortuary, sald he performed post- South China Belded a fairly strong | Slovákia, the Balkan bloc (consisting
mortem. examinations on Hin Excellency the Governor of of the deceased, He Kau, 36, and Ll left-back, was a tower of strength, garla and Rumania, the Baltic bloc the bodles team in which Harold Winglee, at of Jugo-Slavio, Tukray, Greece, Bul- one Lot of Crown Land at Lun, 46. The lungs were congested Henry De Sa (3) and Tommy Kow (consisting of Latvia,
Esionin and Mong Kok, in the Colony of and full of water, while there was (2) were very dangerous in attack Lithuania) and the Scandinavian Hong Kong, for a term of 75 evidence of carbon monoxide poison- and provided the main threat to the States of Denmarks, Sweden, Nor
ing. The cause of death years, with the option of renewal plilxla. brought about by drowning centre-half for the visitors, was also
was a Signals' goal. Leo Kee-yeung, at way, Finland and Iceland. at a Crown Rent to be fixed by after the deceased had been rendered very sound the Surveyor of His Majesty the unconscious by carbon monoxide gas. distribution. KING, for one further tarm of ask that as far as he knew, thero Signals, was the plek of their de W. Elliott, Inspector of Fuclorics, Ashford, at centre-half for the 75 years.
were no regulations existing in the fence, but their other defenders were Intending bidders are advised Colony protecting workmen from the gully of careless clearances by short pence" in Europe.
risk of asphixia from fumes. 82/0 n. that, immediately after the diapo- W. J. Friest, mechanical engineer, hands
lobs, which invariably fell into tha
of the .8.10 n.sal of the lot to Purchaser (Ifplied the petrol engine used in the attack and scored both their goals.
visiting forwards. Dodwell und Co., said his firm sup-Dignan was the best of the Signals SEVEN LITTLE STATES 100 n. not the applicant) will be required well. It was a small pump of 1% 17.80 sa. to deposit with an
South China: Ng Wai-chol: Harold Through his authorised area-power.
Inter-Wingice and Kwok Chu: Li Kee preter, he gave Instructions to Mok young: H. de Sa, Tommy Kew and Shum, master of the Fook Loong Li Fook-kl.
ever called upon to enforce them general contractors, not to use the
Signals: Sig. Bennett: Sig. Mor-gainst Germany the German Gov- workmen pump in the well when were employed inside. He received L/Cpl. Pitcher, L/Cpl. Dignan and
Kan and L/Cpl. Hunt: Cpl. Ashford: Crnment's need of Swedish Iron ore would lead Germany Instantly to la- a reply that the instructions were L/Cpl. Bedford.
vade Sweden rather than submit to the loss of its supply.
.4.20 n.
.7% n. omeer who will be present at the 105 n. sale, the sum of two hundred .D`b. dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum 4 will be refunded on payment of
..8 n.
4
.30
b.
.par. n.
.8 n.
734th
41⁄2 n.
100 n.
15.40 b.
Peak Trams (old) $.
Peak Trams (new)
3.70 n.
Star Ferries $.
Y, Ferries $..
China Ligths (old
7,80 %.
China Lights (now) ..
.3
ILK. Electric $.
Macao Electries
Sandakan Lights $.
Telephones (old) $.
21
Telephones (new) $
7.60 n.
Tractions /-
19/- n.
Tractions (Pre-) /-
INDUSTRIALS
Cold: Maeg. (ord.), Sh. $...
Cold: Mac. (Pro.), Sh. $...13
Canton lees $..
Cements .....
I.K. Ropes $... .E..
STORES, &c. Dairy Farms (old) $.. Dalry Farms (new) $.. Watson $.....
Lane, Crawfords
Sinceres $.
Wing On (H.K.)
Powell, Ltd. $..
COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $.
Shal Cotton Sh. $. Zoong Sing, Sh. $. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $.
MISC.
H.K. Entertainments Constructions (old) $. Constructions (now) $. Vibro Piling $..... Ch. Govt. % 1025
G. Bonds
H.K. Covt, 4% Lonn HK. Govt. 3% Loan Marsmans (Lon.) B- Marsmana (HK) s/-
.3.80.b.
the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS
Most dale
Registry No.
Locality
14206 Jaland
૩૧૯૧૧ વચાર ક
Boundary
Tung Choi Street
Mong Kok.
OF THE LOT.
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Moscuromant
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sx pur calo
plou.
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Coulents u
$220
q. feet.
| Ann. Bent
Upset
Price!
U.S. Purchasing More Silver
20. Agreement With Canada
Is Extended
19% n. 7.40 b. 7.50 n.
1.00 n. .41 n.
...
Sept.
perfectly understood. The well was
37 feet deep, which was an unusual depth for wells in Hongkong.
Mok Shum denied he had received. Instructions from Mr. Priest. He admitted he did not know burni
petro) fumes were poisonous,--and had given no Instructions to his men to keep out of the well while the pump was working.
A.B.C. Of A.R.P. Helmets
be
(Continued from Page 4.)
To sum up the attitude of these wall States now anxiously wonder- ing how to keep, out of the wrath that threatens to come, it may be said that their sympathies are de cidedly on the side of Britain and France, but that their fears are ARP. workers' helmets are to strongly aroused by Geosy
bear in white paint the They have not much hope of be- Witness at first said when he em-initial letters of the sections to but if they are drawn into the strug
ing able to preserve their neutrality, ployed pumps, they were put inside which they belong, and the hel-gie it will be as unwilling conscripts, wells, but fater changed his story mets will be painted black not as volunteers. that their use was solely at the top instead
of wells.
Not Sufficient Power
Ho Po, mechanic, sald when the colour.
of the existing khaki
A series of letters beginning with
R.A.F. Corporal Sued
By Landlady
pump was placed at the' surface, it The letters are "w" for warden. INSUFFICIENT NOTICE did not have sufflelent power to "A" for ambulance service, "R" for. pump water out, so ho suggested rescue parly, "FA.P." for Arst ald lowering it inside. A carpenter bullt party, DC for decontamination a platform 15 feet below the top of squad, and "M" for messenger. the well, and witness took the engine down and started it working. The "RP." indicates a repair party; an- two deceased then climbed down the other leiter, after a stroke, will in- Force, and Mrs. Campbell, were sued Cpl. T, Campbell, of the Royal Air woll, and went work beneath the dicate the service represented, such before Mr. Justice Lindsell in the platform cleaning the aldos with as "RP/I" for repair service, rands: Suramary Court yesterday by Mrs. ime. After ten minutes, witness" water; "G" gas, and "E" elec- Bertha Pears for $200 in lieu of noticed Ho Keu clinging to the ladder tricity,
notice, Judgment be plaintiff.
na si in a daze,
Distinctive
markings will
He shouted for assistance, but be-adopted for the Firo Service. fore it came, Ho had fallen into the
water, Ile immediately climbed out, and Li attempted to follow, but his strength failed, and he also fell into the water.
Questioned by the Jury, witness raid he had not heard that
petrol 28 tames were dangerous,
GPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, (UP)-The Secretary of the .19.80 n.Treasury, Mr.
167 n.
waa
awarded
Mrs. Pears said Campbell engaged a room with board in Hillwood Road from June 12 at $200 a month. On
Many Men In Militia July 4 he gave notice that he was
Are Illiterate
leaving on July 18. She told him the time was insuficient. She waN unable to re-let the room unt|Į 。 month had passed.
To Sgt. Pennell, witness and the FIELD MARSHAL LORD Campbell said he engaged the room Henry Mor-pump was in perfect working order,
BIRDWOOD.alleged recently for rent and $120 for board, and that on the understanding that $80 was 42 n. genthau, announces that the though it was an old one. 48% n. United States' agreement to remarked that Ho Po was very lucky Militiamen are so illiterate that accommodation was satisfactory, they The Coroner, before adjourning, that great numbers of the when his wife joined him. If the purchase 1,200,000 ounces of to be alive.
they cannot write their names. would take the room. indefinitely. Many officers had told him of this, On June 30 he paid $100, having he said, although they were delighted also paid $40 Into Court, the balance niready paid $20 deposit. He had at the men's keenness and thusiasm.
for the month's rent. Ho thought a fortnight's notice was sufficient,
.0.60 n.
1.55 a. Canadian silver monthly will be The hearing was adjourned to
1 n. extended by one month.
.84 n.
The pact has been in operation for .38% n. two years on a month to month basis. 100 n. It provides for shipments during 08 n specific perioda of specific amounts 10/- n. for which the United States Treasury 4/- 0. pays the existing price in New York This was recently 35 cents per ounce,
MANILA SHARES Following are sales and bid prices: Syndicate Invert.
Sept. 25. Sept. 20. Morning
United. Paracale...
Antamok Alok
13
14
& Fritz report
Barula Gold Datong Buhay
.13
14
market:
0983
009
nanment Cons
9.20
P.IO D
36
184B
B
Big Wedge
Iaco GroVE Cons. Mines Demonstration
Ipo Gola
Itogon ning Mambutan Cons, con Mabato-Cons.
Mind Motherlode ... Ming-Uperations ... Narth Camarines. Paracelo Gumaus Ran Mauricio ....... Burigad Cona, ***** Burde.Com, 1 d'ag's
ling,
Und. Ung.
+24
242
Y
Prices
October at 3.30 p.m.
Dangerous Anchoring
CA-
Taken in conjunction with recent newspaper reports of men of mature ard who had been found to be totally illiterate, he thought it was a hor rible indictment of our educational system.
Lord Birdwood was speaking at at Rumsento.
Junk Master Fined the Kent summer school for teachers
keroseno aboard.
Substitute For Petrol Sought
His Lordship sold he was satisfied plaintif ́hod endeavoured to get further tenanta, without success, and that one month's notice should have been given.
Woman Hurt By Bag-Snatcher
The following is Swan. Culbertson
A fine of $50 or six weeks' im- on
Manila prisonment was imposed on Chung the
Tul, 30, master of a trading junk The Manila Gold Share market when he was charged before Mr. closed quiat but steady,
Houston at the Central Magistracy ranged from fractions to one centavo Shaukiwan Harbour with 700 tins of
Injuries which necessitated hor this morning. with ahchoring In
removal to Queen Mary Hospital up in actual sales. San Mauricio nd-
were recolved by a married woman. variced one centavo while United
LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter)In Lee Lof-wan, when she struggled Paracale and Itogon were both up
Shaukiwon harbour, is not a dan- the House of Lords yesterday, Lord With a man who snatched her hand- one-half centavo: IXL went ex-
gerous, goods nochorage.
Fortescue, speaking for the Govern-bag in Pokfulam Road yesterday. dividend and was bid at three cen- Shaukiwan harbour as there was too for a substitute for petrol, gita
Chung said he had to anchor in mont, sald at Britain was looking The bag was valued at $14.60 tavos under the previous sale.
Another incident was reported: to strong a current outside. The Government was fully aware, the Polica by Miss Alice Ho, who had Sept. 28 Sept. 39 Mr. Houators' said it would have be added, of the Importance of her bag containing money anniched,
[been disastrous for Fv. 252,058 70,097 lunks If the kerosene had caught would be less demand for imported Hall yesterday morning. The loss is surrounding adopting other devices, so that there from her while walking near Ricel 00.00, 00.$. frek
about, $73.
Volume of business
doda Gold Shore Av.
articles.