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Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND

PORT LOUIS.

ON SATURDAY, the 8th June,

1878, at Noon, the Company's 8. 9. SINDH, Commandant BRUNET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and OARGO will leave this Port for the above plaops.

Cargo and Specfe will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon. 'Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm, Spesie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 7th June, 1878, (Paroots are not to be sent on board; they must be left. at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired port

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

EL. DU POURY,

Agent.

Hongkong, May 28, 1878.

Occidental & Oriental

Ship Company.

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Notices to Consignees.

BRITISH BARK HYLTON CASTLE,

FROM GLASGOW,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vossel are hereby requested to soud in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme diste delivery of their Gooda.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Venal will be landed and stored at Con- algneer' risk and expense,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, May 30, 1878.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of the Undermentioned Cargo are hereby informed that unles the same be taken delivery of within one month from this date it will be sold to pay

ехрожен.

-Ex-Argentino, 30th April, 1877,

...............10 Cages.

M.......

Ex Elgin, 26th May, 1877, W 8 (in diamond).............................8 Cases DS & Co. (in diamond)......1 Box.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 4, 1878,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8. YANGTSE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE

Nottées of Firms.

NOTICE

Insurances

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO OLATION.

420,000

30,000

the Sat December last, a

104,000

RUSSELL & Ûo,

China, March 8, 1878.

668

CAPITAL-Fully Paid-up. FEBMANENT RESISTE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...................... Total Capital and accumula-Tis, 764,000

“tions this date.pipessé

Direstora

F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. M. P. EVANS, Esq. Larus, Esq. C. KREES, Esq. WM. MEYERINE, Esq. Secretaries:

Mesaro, Russell & Co., Shanghai,

"London Bankers 2

Meszra. BABING BROTHERS & Co.

HoreKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISOR, and

Audrey Agencies ins

the Principal Porte in the East

to

POLICIES granted on Marine Risks

all paris of the World, at current

rates.

Subject to a charge of 12 % for interest on Shareholders' Capital, ALL THE PEGETTS OF THE UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually distributed among all Contribu- tors of Business in proportion to the jed premium pald by them.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

001

NOTICE. JONSIGNEES of Cargo per -8, 8, Indes, from London, in connes Steam-informed that thele Goods are being landed with the above Steamer, are hereby and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED

STATES AND EUROPE,

I CONNOTION WITH tas

CENTRAL

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES

·AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE 8. 8. “GABLIO” will be do

spatched for San Francisco via Yoko- Bama, on or about MONDAY, the Zst July, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal

Freight will be received on Board until p.m. of the 80th Juhe. PARCEL PACKAGES. will be recolved at the Office until 5

3 p., mas day: il Parcel Packages maalead to address to bully malas of same is required.

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS BAGE TICKETS,

SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to Officers of the Asary and Navy and to Members of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES

For further Information as to Freight 09 Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.

G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, May 29, 1878,

U. 8, MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

171

THROUGH 20.NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AχYOKOHAMA, AND SAM BRANCISON,

THE U. & Mail Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for Ban Francisco, vis Yokohams, on the, at Sp.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bilis of Lading fared for tran- Eportation to Yokohama and other Japan Farts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers, update

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT on regular rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, ATE MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS BION,

Treight will be received on board until

Hongkong, May 10, 1878.

THE Interest And Hoponsibility of Mr EDWARD DUNNINGHAM in our irm in Hongkong and Ohios, CEASED on

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THOMAS MERCER, in our Firm CHASED on 31st December last,

THOMAS & MERCER, Canton, May 29, 1878,..

NOTICE,

je25,

THE PARTNERSHIP exlating between Mr W. DAVIS in HONGKONG and CANTON under the Style of: Pranostic Cozila Tha Day DISSOLVED by mutimal consent; either Partner will Sigh in quidation), kad i the Busiboan will be erried on hype. DAVIS under the Style of DAVIS & Co.

PURDON & Co.

China, April 30, 1878.

R HENRY W. DAVIS retires from, MR 11. and hi Interest and Responsibility URASED in cur Firm at Fooche, from the 30th Ultimos and Messis JOHN ANDREW MMÄITLAND and EDWARD FYE HAGUE are admitted PARTNERS thereln from This Date,

PURDON & 00.

CHINESE · · INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED))

NOTICE

hereales and 185 POLICIES granted at current rates on Marie Rials to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thizda of the Profis Optional Cargos will be forwarded on, igneos, before To-DAY, the 30th Instant, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion unless intimation is received from the Cenars distributed annually to consistome

at Noon, requesting it to be landed høre,

Bils of Lading will be countersigned by

the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unalaimed after' WED. NESDAY, the 5th June, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

H, EU POUBY, Agent.

Hongkong, May 80, 1878.

to-the-meitasnonant of Premia contributed

to Reserve Fund,

by each, the remaining third being married

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents,

Hongkong, Apr. 17, 1873,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, MHE

surances at curent rates,

China, May 1, 1878,

M

TR. JOHN GRAEME PURDON is This Day admitted a PARTNER in our firm

MAITLAND & Co.

Shanghai, May 1, 1878.

R. CHARLES COLE is authorised to Sign our Firm per procuration at

BOOCHOW.

Foochow, May 1, 1878,

PURDON & Co.

NOTICE

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THE Interest and Responsibility of the

THE

|

Intimations.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

THE CHINESE MAIL,

TERMS OF REGNING EN TI

-Chinita Mails

TWO counts & Chalsbter Yor the heat 100

Charters, and one sent character

half price for repaitions during the first week Subsequent weeks' insertförs will

No. 4653-JUNE 1, 1878.

Intimations,

A KEW STOCK OF

NEXT, JOBBING TYPES

HAVING BEEN REOBIVED

* FROM (ENGLAND,

THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO

· EXECUTE BOOK & JOB PRINTING

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

AT BEASONABLE RATES FANUT BALL, FROGRAMMES

ASSORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS.

BALL PENCILS,

assorted colour.

MENU CARDS,

In Gold & Coloured Bordars & Patterns,

BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED PATTERNS.

SHIPS,

For Sale.

FOR FOREIGN-GOING

first week's charge Advertisements for be charged only one half the amount of the LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING

BOOKS, half a year and Icazer will be. Allowed » deduction of 20 per cent on the tonal Amount, | CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS, and contracts for more favourable teria EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, can be thada. -

Elors have been made to establish | POWERS OF ATTORNEY, Agents for direnlating the Chinese Braid in all OHARTER PARTIES, the ports and in the interior of China, all SHIPPING ORDERS, the port in Japan, lá Balkon, Singapo BILLS OF LADING, Penang Calcutta, Batavia Manila, the

Philippiries Australia, San Francisco, Porn PASSENGER LISTS, and other places which Ubiness meghent BILLS OF SALE, When the list of Agencies I completed,

It will be publishing Ageny, have been LOG BOOKS, already established in most of the above WILLS, places, and in important ports more than one agent has been appointeil at each.”

Hongkong, February 23, 1874,

AFUNG, BANG PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to E, E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RIDER,

-

OF RUSSIA.

jeb Endoraigned, Agents for the above Undersigned in the Chiness Mail H I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

Company, are prepared to great In (Wah Tom Yat Fo), URASED from the 1st August, 1877, "but

1st August, 16 Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.

CHUN AYIN." Hongkong, April 6, 1878,

COMPAGNIE · DES · MESSAGERIER MARITIMER,

NOTION TO CONSIGNEES,

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

to wond

Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at sheir risis and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

A. DU POUKY, Agent

Ex "Traouaddy." K. (in diamond) 515/24 Order, from

10 cases: Worsteds....London.

· Ez "Sindh," LA 6/7 Order, 2 cases Fire (

ARIES,* Hongkong, May 18, 1878.

from .....Marsailles.

Insurances.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

`HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

...

AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and 'Japan, sad at Blagapore, B sccepted, and Folldes of Insurance Salgon and Panang. Papa Raton granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta.

.....

NO CHARGE YOX POLICY FEES,

JAB, B, COUGHTRIE, Becretary.

Hongkong, November 1, 1871

* LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

Caftrály Two MILLIONE Sraktize,

6 Paley of Hot Parcel Packages | THE Undersigned are prepared to grani wil he recalred at the offles until 6 pm Tomas sainst the time at FIRM same day; all Parpal Packages should be Bulidings or on Goods stored therein, on masked to address in full; value of sams Goods on board Vessals and on Hulls of is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland and Conditions,

Vels in Hasbour, at the usual Terms Cargo: should be sent to the Company's

Proposals for Idio Amarenose will be row

Ombes in Sealed Kavaloper, addressed to the seived, and transmitted to the Directors Collector of Customs at Ban Francisco,

For further information as to Fringe for thate decision.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insuranes Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Boyal Charter and Spesial Acts of Parliament

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL: £2,000,000,

for the above Company, are prepared HE Undersigned, AsExts at Hongkong

to grant Pollades against FIRE to the extent, cf $10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Kates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

SHEONG ON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLUARE,

Directors

Ewok Arosa, Merchant. PANG YI, Merchant.

Loo Yax, of the Yes On Hong, Merchant, Ho Sam, of Hop Yik Chan, Merolant. LES SING, of Lal Bing Firm, Merchant. CREANG BING Yzono, Merchant. CHOY CHAN, Merchant.

OLICE

Manager-EBO AMEI,

NOTICE.

AS on hand the Targest and Best

collection of Views of China, Phô- tographs of the Bains and destructions at Canton, caused by the Tornado of the 11th Instant Coloured Photographs of English Ladles, Rrasia Leather, Velvet, Morrocco, and Carved-wood Photographic Albums, Serap Books, Armorial Monograma and Postage Stacy Alboins, Frames and Cares, Gilt Moulding for Frames, all of assorted sizes, tastes and prices.

"NOTICE-OF REMOVAL

N Reference to the above, the Under- od and LAGRIZ the Chinese Mail from the lat August, 3677, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YOOK CHUN, sa Translator and General Manager of the Izsewapaper,” which under 1a new regions will be found to be, as hitherto, an EZ-

The above has the pleasure to inform bla cellent medicim for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole numerous Customer and the Publie of attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.ment is REMOVED to the Newly-rected Hongkong, that his Fhotographilo Establish- KONG CHIM.

Comodions: Building in Queen's Road Lesses of the Hongkong Chinees Mail | Central, next to Meum SANDER & Co. 4.

Hongkong, April 20, 1878, Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

Intimations.

Volume Sixth of the “CHINA REVIEW.”

Now

Ready.

No. V-Vol. VI.

OF THE

CHINA REVIEW.D

CONTAINS

Bibliography of the Chiness Imperial Col-

lections of Literature. Imperiat Confacialam. The Tang Kon Chi-

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese,) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, a NOW ready at this Office Prise, $1 each.

China Mats Offlin

PRICE $6. THE TREATY PORTS

OF

China and Japan,

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN PORTS or

THOSE COUNTE125 TOGETHER WITH FE

KING, TRDO, BUNGEONG AND MACAO, FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME

OUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MERCHANTS,

· AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL, 2- |8vo. pp. 618. With W MAPS and PLANK

Geographical Notes on the Province of WM. F. MATERS, F. B. DENNTE, and

CHAS KING.

potions agathat FIRE granted on Chinese Moral Sayings Compared with COMPILED AND EDITED BY N. B.

therein at CURRENT RATES, bjent to

--Discover of 20% on the Fremmin. OFFICE, No. 8 and 9, Praya Wut. Hongkong, August 29, 1877,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

1178

Ixconsonated" BY ROYAL CHARTER of

His Majesty King George The First, 4. 3, 1720,

STIHN Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation as prepared to grant Insurances as followuj

Marine Deperštama, San Policies at murient rates payable either

and Freight, apply to the Agcher of a first clans Láven up to £1000 on a Binge of India, China and Australía

If required, protection will be granted on here, in London or at the principal Peris

Company, No. 9, Prays Central

RUSSELL & Co, Agelder. doskkong, lisy 20, 1878.

Notices to Consignees,

SHIP SÍR HARRY PARKER, FROM LONDON.

TH

HE above-named Vessal haring arrivää, Consignees of Cargo by her are re queried to send in their Bills of Lailing to the Undersigned for countersignature, and

Life.

For Rebus ef. Premiums, forms of pro poséla or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, HARBING » Co.

Agents Hongkong d'Canton.

Hengkong, January 4, 1867,

QUEER FIRE INSURANOS COMPANY.

THE Underagad se prepared to gat

Firs Department

current waton. A discount of 30% allowed. Polloles lerned for long or short periode në

Sun Life Department, Polloles Issued for a not exceeding 25,000 at reduced rates...

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 18, 1872,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

Those of the Greek Tragediaga, Translations of Chitose School-books Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligende. Notes and Queries

Portuguese from Matso in Peking In the first quarter of the 17th Century.

Grimm's Laws in Chinese, Primer of English for Chinese. Chinese Cloisonné Enamel

The Chinese Silver Coinage of Use of Bricks.

Opium Eating in China. The Tal Tribes of Yunnan. Books Wanted, Exchanges, do,

China Mall Office, Hanghong, May 18, 1875,

NOTICE.

THE CHINESE MAIL.

DENNIS, PH.D.

LONDON: N. TRUBNER & Co. Horexone : China Mast Office.

Price, $6, leather half bound.

The scope of this work includes detailed descriptions of Important Sizes and Moru- SEANTE, notes on the CLIware and general TOPOGRAPHT, FATNI, FLÓRA, GEOLOGY Tibet.and METROROLOGY of each Port and its

neighbourhood, with Hieronicar Notices and minute details repeating the rise and progress and social characteristics of the

China Mail Office, 2, Vyndham Street, (Back of Dub),

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL

THE Circulation of THIS PAPER has

been very much extended.

The fol. lowing are some of Its Agents! Macao-Man Chuen Shop. AweS Canton-Slag Ohuen Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Chuf Heung Low Hotel, Luen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Hat Bhop, Yan Taal Streets Mr Bit Chuan Fan, Tung Wen Kwan, Tpen Fong Shop, in front of the Provizalal Treasurera Yamen: How Then Shop, Small Market Street, New Ully Yoo Cheung Photograph Shop, Honam) Kwal Heung Shop, Bin Choong, Bonam

Swator-Bui Cheong Hongs Woh hun Long Hong,

Amoy-Chain Cheong Hong, Mook Kak Strost,

Toanhoss--Mr Yi Ching Cheung Foo show Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari time Customa

Shanghai Mr Ng Ching Shan, Mari Hime Customs, Mr Chun Sing Hol, Mears time Custoria; Mr Ho Yue Ohnen, Mark Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong Chuen Fook, Educational Mission School; and Mow Bing Bang Kee shop,

NingpeMr Sung Min Chee, Maritime Qustome

Hankou Yee Hing Bong Chefoo, Yee Shun Hong.

Japan-Mr Leong Chun Tong, Maented- pal Office, Yokohama,

Saigon Wabang Hong,

Singapore. Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Foox Sang Hong

Penang. Yow Wing Fong; Argus Office, Calcutta-Mow Sing Company......... Ban Francisco, Kwong Foong Tal Hong The above are some of the Agendes; others will be published, when they are arranged for. Negociations are in progress with the express couriers who carry the official despatches and Peking Gazettes, to drcalate the Chinese Mail In the interior of Ohins.

Hongkong, March 10, 1871.

Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAIRS CHIE BEARERS, and Boats,

IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG. Chairs and Ordinary Fullaway Boats, Half hour,....10 eta. | Hour, 30 ct. Three hours...50 ots. | 8ix hours TO SEE Day (from 6 to 6),... ...One Dollar, Licensed Bearers (cack).

Four, Half day, Day,

...50 cents,"

· BOAT, AND, COQLIN - HIRE,

BOATE

Jud Dargo Beat of 600

Day

pio Boss of 600

and Ulsas

several foreign settlements. To these par les Class Cargo Beat of 8 on 200 tionlare aréadded summaries and antiation of pie planla, per Day,pa the TRADE of each opia Port, compiled from 1st Class Cargo Host of 8 or 900 official_returns, together with statements gienis, per Lead, Respecting ComAOL, QUERENOT, and Er CHAKORS, LANES OF GERAM COMMUNICATIONS DISTANCES, and rates of Passion Money, Hinta, she recommendations to travellers, giving ftill partleniary of Durent" and mode of proceeding to the less frequented settle. ments are niso included, combined with notes on Domestic Markets and Mode

livingJAZ

In addition to furnishing similar partion"

ploals, per Load

Bed Claas Dargo Bond or Ha-kan Beat of 800

ptomis, par Day

Sză Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kan Bo 800

pleals per Loud,

3rd Oman Cargo Boat or Ha-kas Bonf of 300

plende, Halt Day, T

Fday (February 17, 1874) the Chinese, the Gestion dercted to Hongkong TROM and after the China New Year's of Mail will be issued DAILY Instead of EU contains an historic sketch forming or Fallaway Bosis or De WEEKLY 24 heretofore. No change how bronological Index of the chief evente ever, will be made in the price of periphich occupied pubila attention between tion which will remain at 64 per snara,

One Hou

Half-on-Hear

$1.76

1.50

After 6 Filipovi...20 gazis exires Nothing in this Boals prevents privata ngene-

The charges for advertisements are now 1841 and 1865, including POLITICAL SYARIE, admilated to those of the Chines Mail Changes in the GOVERNMENT SERVICE, SAE The manual whooom which has attended passing of Important ORDINATORS, the minis

ARRIVAL and Derurves of EMIKENT the Chises Mail makes it an admirable parts, a record of the most notable medium for advertiers

PRACEAE, BORRERIES, MURDER BRAUSE, FIRA and Criminal Triass, AUDRESSER

PRESENTATION, BG,

The Conductors guarantee an event stronlation of one thousand cuples. timedy the most inuential native on

to take imediate delivery of their Gooda. Pollates galeht Fire to the extent of En Undoraigned Have been appointed

Cargo impeding the discharge of the $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored for the shore God published, and enjoys considerable page Vessel will be landed and stored at Conteres, as current local rates, subject to a Hongkong Canton Bocahow, ariane Ports of Onlus and Jars Bignoos' risk and expense. ⠀

Discount of 30% on the Fremía.

and Hanwy, and are prepared to win Singapore, Petang, Calentia, Ban Francis NORTON

Insuraneen si cursoni tales,

KOLLIDAY, WISM & OR,

China Maši Qilor, Hongkong, Ortsbar JA, 1988,

IVAN FORTUNEY, 1876.

DOUGLAS LAFRAJK & Co.j Agents. Hongkong, May 25, 1810

Borgives Jesuny 1, 1876

That for the Brest Coolles is in for lows -

STREET: COOLIES. Souls of Hire for Street Ocollar.

The appendix pontams fall tables of the One Day, for dam computes Ines. It also Bad Day Landes CATALOSE of over 440 Works Thras Ebuss, published in the Englah language apon | Ode Bour, Kuhina and Japan, wide a periour Trung WAF Hong,

st the end of the work nován # Hdy ↑ Nothing in i tonin of velemineu je iko mados,