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Notices of Firms.

NOTIO E

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEABED on the 31st December last.

Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is admitted a Partner from This Date.

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RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1873,

NOTICE,

jyl

HAVE admitted Captain EDWARD BURNIE to su Interest in my Busl ness of MARINE SURVEYOR

R. H. CAIRNS.

Olub Chamberu, Hongkong, February 6, 1879.

NOTICE

mbl

as

COMMISSION MERCHANT, &o, at No. 2, Queen's Road, under the Style of "J. G, SMITH & Co.

J. GRANT SMITH, Hongkong, January 1, 1879,

NOTICE.

MR. EZEKIEL ABRAHAM SOLO-

MON has been admitted a Partner

in our Firm at this Port and In China, from 1st January, 1879,

-E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1879.

NOTICE.

1024

MR. ROBERT BERNHARD has This

Day CEASED to be a Partner in our

Business

HEINEMANN & Co., Ship Brokers.

Hongkong, January 17, 1879.

NOTICE.

Fall.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH-

青

AMPTON, AND LONDON ; VIA BOMBAY,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,

THE AND BAN THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM MALWA, Captain P. S, TOMLIN, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 15th February, at Noon.

Tep and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship. ment, arriving one week later than by the direct route, Silk and Valuables will bo transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Gaile.

For farther Partlculara, apply to

A MolVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, February 1, 1879,

US. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOS,

THE U. S. Mall Steamer CITY OF

PEKING will be despatoned for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 22nd February, at 8 p.m., taking fol7 Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the

Valted States, and Europe.

HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED myself GENERAL MERCHANT and COMMISSION AGENT at this Port.

During my temporary absence from Chins, my Business will be CONDUCTED by Mr EDWARD DAVIS, who is also authorized to sign my name per Procura tion.

F. R. TALBOT,

fo13 Canton, February 8, 1879,

NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chines Mail, * B (Fah Tere Yat Po), Can from the 1st August, 1877, but Debta prior to that Date will be received and pald by him.

CHUN AYIN.

Hongkong, April 6, 1878,

NOTICE

TN Reference to the above, the Under.

IN Referenos to the above, the Under from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG Yook Oaux,

Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new régime! will be found to be, as hitherto, an cr cellent medium for advertising, especially at the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.

KONG CHIM,

Leases of the Hongkong Chinese Mail, Hongkong, April 6, 1878,

To Let.

TO LET.

ORTION of a HOUSE, very suitable

PORT OFFICES and DWELLING, Also

for a STORE, Queen's Road Central. Possession 1st March next.

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.

TO LET

Through Bills of Lading larned for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citles of the United States via Over land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion by the Company's and connecting Steamers,

Through Parago Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamera,

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On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT from Regular Rates in granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Notices to Consignees. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND -

SINGAPORE.

8. S. Moray having arrived from The above. Poris, Consignees of Cargo

are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at: once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1879. fo12 FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE

TUE 9. 8. Arratoon Apcar, Capt. A. B. MAOTAVISH, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are

hereby roasted in thela Bulac Lading to the Undersigned for counter- nignature, and to take lamediate delivery of their Gooda.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at onge landed and stored at Consignens' risk and expense,

:

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DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 7, 1870. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"JONSIGNEES of the following Oargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery. The Cargo has been landed and stored at their rink and expense,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

LAENNEQUIN, Actg. Agent.

Ex "Yangtsé." AHBJ (in oroes) MIO (underneath) No. 4041, Messrs Aldridge Sa'man & Do., 1 case Alpacas, from London HR in diamond) No. 213/15, Messrs Rose

& Co., 8 cases Hosiery, de, from Loudon,

Hongkong, February 1, 1879.

For Sale.

WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese.) TITASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlenes, are now

CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS- AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND ready at this Off.co-Price, $1 each. SION.

Freight will be received on board enill 4 pm, of 21st February. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packagon should be marked to address in full; value of kame is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland

Oargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further information to Famage and Freight apply to the Agoney of the Tompany, No. 9, Praya Contral

RUSSELL & Co, Agents.

fe2Z Hongkong, January 28, 1879.

ccidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

WITH

IN MOTION

CENTRAL

aid

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

TH

THE S. 8. BELGIC will be despatch ed for San Francisco via Tokchama, on or about the 15th day of March, 1879, TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65,3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for there own as the Bine Houses, Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection fa made at Yokohama, with altuate on Prayal East:-

FIRST FLOOR, No. 2, with possession Steamers from Shanghai, 1st February.

HOUSE No. 4, Praya East, either the Whole House or in Flats, with possession on the let April next.

As also,

A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DWELLING to the eastward of the Pier, with part of its spacious Verandah. Imme diate Possession.

TO LET,

nIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Houses at Wanchai, MARINE LOT 65,

Also,

À SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close to the Wanchal Pier Timber received of Storage of the Yard Rented.

For further particulare; apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, August 16, 1875,

TO BE LET. Two Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Fraya Central

Apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

TO LEL

Freight will be received on Board untli PARCEL 4 p.m. of the 14th March. PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAB- SAGE TICKETS.

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

G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, February 6, 1879. mr18

THE CHINESE MAIL.

TERMS OF ADVERTISING IN THE "Chinese Matt,

TWO cents a character for the first 100 characters, and one cent a character beyond the first 100, for first Insertion, and i balf price for repetitions during the first week. Subsequent weeke' insertions will be charged only one half the amount of the first week's charge, advertisemente for

we and longer wil be allowed a deduction of 25 per cent on the total amount, and contracts for more favourable terms can be made.

Efforts have best made to establish Agents for circuisting the Chinese Mail Inall the ports and in the interior of China, all the ports in Japan, in Salgun, Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Batavia, Manila, the

FIRST-CLAES OFFIORS and GO. Enllippies, Australia Ben Free

DOWNS, 54 and 60, Praya Central

Apply to

WO BANG, Nos. O and 7, Praya Wel, Lomakona. Jazura" 4. LIVE,

and other places which Chinese frequent When the last of Ageneles is oothplated, It will be published. Agents have been Wready established in most of the shore places, and in important ports more than one event bes been appointed at each

Hoppking, Tebruar7 23, 1876

CHINA MAIL Office.

T

HONG LISTS.

Uircnlar, large sheet.

THE AMENDED HONG LIST, in English and Chinese, con- tamning the Names of all the most important Companies, Institutions and Mercantile Houses in the Colony,

Price, 25 cents each; or $2.50 per dozan.

At the "China Mall" Office,

Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

THE Undersigned are propared to grant

POLIOIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- cetved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.

For Rates of Premiums, forme of pro- possia or any other information, apply to

ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co. Agente, Hongkong & Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

NOTIUE.

POLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Proât, are distributed annually to Contributorss whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

· 3. BRADLEE SMITE, General Agent. Hongkong, December §, 1878.

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR- ANCE COMPANY,

Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS Hongkong for the above. named Company, ste prepared to Grast Policies against FIRE on Boldings and on Goods to the extent of 850,000, at the usual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis count of 20 per sent

InsuranceK.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above

TCompany, are prepared to grant In-

aurance at ourrent rates,

MELCHERS & Co.,

Intimations.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS

STORAGE,

GOODS RECEIVED OR STORAGE

[No. 4865.—FEBRUARY

Moderate Ratos, in FIRST-CLASS

Intimations.

1870.

A HEW STOCK OF NEAT JOBBING TYPES HAVING BEEN RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND,

Agenta, Royal Insurance Company. | GODOWNS, under European supervision; THIS OFFICE IS PREPARED TO

Hongkong, October 27, 1874,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.

NORTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

BERLIN COLOGNE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BERLIN.

Guarantee Funds of the

and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

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Hongkong, November 20, 1878.

THE FOLKLORE OF CHINA;

BY

N. B. DENNY§, Pa.D. ́

THE following are selected from nume.

appeared in

EXECUTE BOOK & JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

REASONABLE RATER AT FANCY BALL PROGRAMMES ASSORTED SIZES, IN GOLD AND COLOURS.

BALL PENCILS,

assorted colours.

MENU CARDS,

the London, Continental and Eastern In Gold & Coloured Borders & Patterns,

papers-

Dr. Dannys has done good service lo bringing together and presenting in read- BOOKS BOUND IN APPROVED able form the hitherto ecattered contribu- tions to Chinese Folklore-Times,

A very important addition to Folklore literature-Athenæum.

-10%

PATTERNS.

--

For Sale.

FOB FOREISK-GOING ...-

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A worthy pendant to Arohdeacon Gray's 5,157,043 1,666,122 valuable volumes-Graphic,

SHIPS,

LADY'S

A very amusing and very instructive

AND GENTLEMAN'S WASHING BOOKS,

The book is entertaining and adds a good

6,000,000 deal to the faste of comparative mythology AGREEMENTS

Company's Reinsurera,.. M, 100,000,000 Shareholders' Capital,..... Premiums and Interests for 1877.......... Reserves, an

-Pall Mall Budget.

Makes a Grand Total of... M, 112,828,769 | book-Spectator. Capital Insured end of 1877, M. 1,924,507,681

SHIPPING ORDERS,

Adds useful testimony to curious inform-CONTRACT PASSAGE TICKETS,

EXPORT CARGO REPORTS, atlon-Ill, London News

Full of curious interest to the general reader and of valuable material for the POWERS OF ATTORNEY, THE Undersigned having been Appoint ethnological philosopher-British Quarterly CHARTER PARTIES, THE Undemirred Large PR the Review.

We are Indebted to Dr. Dennys for a shove Company, are prepared to grant

popular superstitions-John Bull- Insurances to the extent of $50,000 onwelcome addition to all existing stores of BILLS OF LADING,

A work which merits attention as being First-class Risks at Current Rates.

to a large extent sui generis-Globe.

An interesting. and important work. Printed on fine paper it will be a book for the boudoir as well as for the savant Naval and Military Gazette.

GROSSMANN & Co., Agents General, Hongkong, January, 1879.

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THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

LONDON.

HE AGENCY of the above Company THE AG Fort and at Foodrow has This Day been Transferred to the Under sigued, who are prepared to accept Risks and grant Policies at Current Rates,

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, January 11, 1879.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

READ OFFICE-HONGKONG.

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GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Risks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

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INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

---

His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.

—

HE Undersigned having been appointed THE

Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows →→→ Marine Department.

Policies at current rates payable either. here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia,

Fire Department. Policies issued for fong or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department. Policies issued for suma not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

ESTABLISHED 1824

Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling of which is paid up £100,000 11 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 | Annual Income £250,000

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ПHE Undersigned bays been appointed gents for the above Company at Honghong, Canton, Bonchow, Bangal, and Hankew, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1868.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1600,

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong

Mr. Denuya's book shewe us that man is the same at bottom whether his skin be yellow or white-London Quarterly Review.

We can premise the special student e rich fund of matter on a very interesting subject-Printing Times,

Contains some very curious illust ationa of Chinese superstitions-London and China Express.

Deserving of careful reading. Throws much light on the study of comparative mythology-(Shanghai) Celestial Empira

Dr. Dennys has contributed not a little to exhibit the inner lie and mode of thought of the Chinese people--North China Herald.

Amusing and instructive enough to com- mand a ready caleHongkong Daily Press. The book is one for the general render thoroughly readable and entertaining from beginning to end-China Mail.

A book of reference to the student and a light and pleasant volume-Shanghai Courier.

Abounding with entertaining and inter. esting master Japan Mail.

Pleasantly written and Instructive Straits Times.

We trust the author will continue his Bebas produced interesting reacarches a very interesting and valuable volume even if he has not established his theory -New York Nation.

Representative of the interest and im- portance of the study of folklore London Tatler.

We may thank Mr. Dennys for treating the subject with broad idean and from a high plane-New York Evening Post.

Dr. Dennys appears to have dona his work with great thoroughness-Australa |-ziani

Nous savons gré à l'auteur de la peine qu'il s'est donnés & recueillir des materi- sux importants-La République francaise (Paris).

Il volume, del signor Dennys è di quelli che non si leggono, ma si divorano-Revista di Roma.

Indispensable to the student of the very Instruotive subject of Folklore--Dublin University Magazine.

For Sale by Mesars, Lane, CRAWFORD &Co.

Hongkong, Jan. 11, 1879. [1w11ap79

Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."

Now

Ready.

No. 8.-Vol. VII. OF THE

** CHINA REVIEW?”

CONTAINS-

Jottings from the Book of Bites. Geographical Notes on the Province of

Kiangal

Ethnological Sketones from the Dawn of

History

Coles of the Ta Tsing" Dynasty,

The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'nng The Ballads of the bhi-king. Translations of Chinese School-books.

PASSENGER LISTS, BILLS OF SALE, LOG BOOKS, WILLS;

&c.,

20.

China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, (Book of Club).

THE HONGKONG CHINESE MAIL.

S

E Circalation of THIS PAPER has been very much extended. The fol- lowing are some of its Agenta: Macao,--Man Chuen Shop.

1.

Canton-Stag Chuon Native Post Office, Luen Hing Street; Chul Heung Low Hotel, Linen Hing Street; Kwong Tin Fatshop, Yan Teal Street; Mr Sit Ohuen Fan, Tang Wen Kwan; Yuen Fong Shop, in front of the Provincial Treasurer's Yamen; How Yuen Shop, Small Market Street, New Oity; Yee Cheung Photograph Shop, Hobama; Kwal Heung Shop, Sin Choong, Honam,

Stootgie, Bul Cheong Hong; Wob Shan Loong Hong.

Amoy Obtin Cheong Hong, Mook Kak Street,

Noochote.-Mr Yi Ching Cheong, Foo ohow Arsenal; Mr Lum Kwok Ching, Mari- time Customs,

Shanghai-Mr Ng Ching Shun, Mari time Customs; Mr Ho Yne Chnen, Mari time Customs; Mr Chun Bing Hol, Mosare Chuen Fook, Educational Marion School Jardins, Matheson & Co.; Mr Kwong and How Bing Sang Kee shop.

Ningpo-Mr Sung Min Chee, Maritiınöy

Customs,

Bankowo-Yes Bing Hong. Chefon.--Yoo Shun Hong.

Japan. Mr Leong Chan Tong, Munic. pal Office, Yokohama,

Saigon-Wohang Hong.

Ningapore-Ting Kee Hong; Kwong Boot Sang Hong.

Penang-Yow Wing Fong; Argu Ofios. Calcutta.Mow Sing Company, ... San Francisco,Kwong Foong Tai Hong. The above are some of the Agencies, arranged for. Negociations are in progress others will be published, when they are with the express couriers who carry the official dospatoher and Peking Gazettes, to circulate the Chinese Mail in the interior China

Hooghong, March 10, 1874

Chair and Boat Hire. LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR UNATRA,

CHAIR BEARERS, AND BOATS, IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, Ohairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boats. Half hour, 10 ots. J Hour,........20 otel Three hours...50 cbs. Six heure,.70cts One Dollar Day (from 6 to 6),.

Licensed Bearers (each).

***

Hour, Half day, ...

...10 cents..

...

£5 cunts.

144

Day,

++

...50 cents.

BOAT AND COOLIE HIEL,

BOATS.

Lot dises Cargo Beat of 8 or 900

Tonis and Vocal Modification in the 1st Clang Cargo Boat of 8 or 900

Foodbow Dialect,

Legislation and Law in Ancient China. A Ples for Fan-Itwai," Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries:

Taxes on Industries in Cantos..

A Bit of Folklore about Candies,

Lamps and Fire.

Legenda on Chinese 'Porcelain, Tame Birds,

To make a Tui (Antithesis).

"Respect This.

The Army of Kwangtung.

Gutta Percha in Chins

Chinese Dialects.

"Confucius Losing a Horse in the

Desert,"

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o

China Mati Offee, Hongkong, January 31, 1870.

SAHLOR'S HOME,

for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against F RE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the Attention is invited to a considerable usual Rates, subject to a discount of 301! reduction in Prenda for Life Insurano in per cont China,

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1878,

GILMAN & Co., Agents

Hongkong, July 4, 1875,

ANY Cast-of Obornine, Books, of PACERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point

Aangkong, Taly 25, 1878.

Class Cargo Boat of 600

picals, por Day,

picals, per Load,

2nd

picals, per Day,

plouls, par Lond,

Brd

2nd Class Cargo Boat of 800

+24

1, Olses Cargo Boat or Ea-kas Boat of 800

pienis, per Day,...

3rd Class Cargo Boat or He-kan Bont of 800.

picule, per Load,

sed Class Cargo Boat or Ba-han Boat

picals, Half Day,

Sampana.

or Pulleway Bosts, per Day,

#1

17

One Hour, Half-an-Houx,

1

of 800.

Alter 6 10 cents extra, Nothing in this Scale prevents private agr menta.

That for the Street Coolies is as LowB

STREET COLLES,

·Seals of Hire for Strest Coulies.

One Day....** Half Day, gerenįjį vi

Three Heirizais

Our Boat *****

Half Boat **

+40

Nothing in the above Besle in to affect pr