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TELEPHONE NO. 260.

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FURNITURE.

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COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS,

and HOUSEHOLD

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REQUISITES.

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LIMITED.

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(Opposite Hongkong Hotel and Post of").

Telephone No. 1st.

TRADE

Mah

SEASONABLE

General

Drapers

and

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WINES.

LIGHT HOCKS

ner Dozen. $6.50 to $19.00

WHITE WINES.....

8.00

13.00

CLARETS......

4.60

ST. LEHON TONIC

WINE....

14,00

BURGUNDIES

DEATH.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Cho July 7. ut Bailsworth, Gloucester- shire, Miros. the wife of Edward Stevens,

| Chinese Customs Service.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Notes by the Way.

Goremur Taft left. Singapore for Mazila on board the General Alam on the

The pullatim of this issue commenced 16th inst at 5.16 p.

The China Aftail.

UONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1002.

LOCAL AND GENERAL..

The Plague.

There were two cases of plague during the past twenty-four hours. Buth casca were Chinese, and both were fatui. This brings the tutal number of cases for the year to 562.

13.00 Baby Record Breaker. 21.00 Island, United Stores, kas given birth to

251bs boy baby. ); tine, long, and is the largest baby, born in New York in seroral years. Bath mother and child are doing well.

Mrs McKane, a resident of Goney

30,00

H. PRICE & CO.,

12. Queen's Howard.

402

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Moetings.

The Piano Business

The trousport Pentakele arrived at Singapore on her way to Madras on the 15th inst

A Straits contspanty sngs L-Mr St. Myran's phuo warebnese at flanglok lea been transferred to the Robinson Pissi

Capt. II. R. Baker, 131. Madine In tantry, is appointed Acting Adjutant, S.V.R. and S.V.T.

www.

H.E, Sir Frank Swettenhaub, Gover. nor of the Straits Settlements, has gone on tour on a motor ear.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lord Salisbury a Walshman.'

A Cytario genealogist has discovered that the Cuci) dynasty is descended from a Welshman bearing the delightfully"" nop=" sonantal name of Sysyllt.

The Bisley Meeting.

There has been some exceptionally fine, shooting at Bisley this year, The Bronze Cole, of the 1st Dorset, wha bas the record Medallist of the year is Lance Corporal score of 101 out of a possible of 106. Private W. Neill, 1st Dumbarton, caino next with 102, and there were two scores of 101, and four of 190.

Koch's Tuberculosis Theory.

A Paris telegram in a London exchange Peace does not auit everyone. The says:-Dr Garnault, whe reegully insoulat- great firm of Kruppat Essen have dismissed himself with the virus of a tuberculona ed over 500 workram owing to slack times. cow in order to disprove the theory of Pro- fessor Koch, has developed symptoms of A correspondent writing to Le Courrier tuberculosis. His first experiment had Raipag av gates the establishment of given no particular results, and ho, therefore College at Busine in Tenkin for the chil-inoculated himself a second time on June 14 with an intravenous injection of matter ten of French puavats,

coming from a ców, attacked with generat tuberculosis,

The Tsar has awarded the gold Russian War medal to 13 corporals of the German Marines who took part in the defence of ❘ Band Performance, the Peking Legations,

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1902.

TELEGRAMS,

ZEUTER'S SERVICE}

AMERICAN LAWN TENNIS.

Losnos, August £3, 1009.

CAPE PARLIAMENT. The Capo Asserably has passed the second reading of the Parliamentary and Financial Indemnity Bills. Rt. Hon. Sir J. Goulon Sprigg. Premier, said that he believed martial law would be repeated a wook hence

THE CARPENTERS STRIKE,

Firm Attitude of Employers.. At the invitation of the Chief Manager of cho Hongkong und Whampon Dork Com

The American doubles won by the Dog, a large number of employers of berty brothers reported on the 15th instants sembled at the offices of the Dock Com

Carpenter, Earopeau and Chinese, as- was in the Long Island (New York) Tennis pany to-day to discuss the situation. It Championship competitions,

transpired that notices had been issued by tho Guild, signed by Chan San and Mah Sing, demanding an increase of pay or threatening stoppage of work on 30th. ultimo, and that as a consequence the mon had left all the shipyards. The Chinese employers said that the mon had used threats, and that their employés were afraid to remain at work. The mau could JAPÁN AND CANADA.

be identified, and staps are being taken to The Times Ottawajcorrespondent states bring them to justice. As it appeared that that Count Koimura, Japanese Minister of a tribute of 10 per cent is oxacted by the Foreign Affairs, has sent the Canadian Go-Guild, from which the nien received no verument a strong protest against the tangible benefit whatever in support either restrictive legislation enacted in British | in sickness or when out of work, the incot Columbia, which the Federal authorities ing determined 10 resist the action of the

Guild. will undoubtedly disallow."

DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA BROKEN.

The prozracted drought in New South Wales and Queensland has brokon.

KILLED BY LIGHTNING. The brothers Fenton, one a IInmoor with clergyman, and the other an Inspec-

ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.

East.

The Commissioner for the Far

My Job Berrett, Commissioner General for the great International Exposition to be held at St. Louis, U.S.4., in 1904, and formerly American Miger in Siam, who

gratifying success in his negotiations with China, Japan and Cores. Noue of the Governments appreciated the importance of the World's Fair when the Commissioner first approached them in the execution of

The record for throwing the cricket Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of The C., Rod Mr Mytam has rejoin time bull in hold by Mr. A. E. Manby, employé nest, the 27th inst., on tho New Parade tor of Factories, have been killed by light arrived horun Saturday, has met with

Company as its representative in Siam, the the Leader, and South-western Bank. Federated States and Samatra.

The record threw is 138 yards 2 fret.

Hongkong Hotel Cagery, Lamited at Company's Hotel. Transfer Books of the Honglong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowns Coi, La., cloned from this date to theth August, inclusive.

Auction.

2.30 .Auction of Household Forma- ture, at No. 2, Victoris View. Kow

£400 for a Penny.

The French Government has jurt adopted a system of passenger insursnee on the State railways. The purchase of a [any ticket confers the right to £400 in case of death or percent injury, nad Gouds per Tarther Castle undehvered from £100 to £200 for minor injuries. You may purchase any nunder of tickets

Miscellaneona.

after this date subject to rent. Goods per Benrent undelivers! after

this date subject to rent Goods per Gandia pot cleared at 4 pan.

on this date subject to rent.

General Memoranda,

Laptop Te

The China Cup at Bisley.

The Chim Challenge Cup, competed for at Bisley by teams of ten volunteers selected from different counties. was won by the County of the City of Glasgow, Noon. Tenders for Repairs in the which took the cup and prize of 230 with

American Ship Lam close.

|a score of 430 points, Lancashire took the secund prize of £20 with 417, and the City

Thursday, August 28*--

FRIDAY, August 29 :--

6,30 p.m.--Auction of Ponies, un Pol Ground st. Causeway Bay,

SATURSA, August 0:

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Mr Thomas Henderson Whitehead has been been appointed joint manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and

China, in conjunction with Mr Caleb Lewist

The Admiralty have undered Captain Perey Srutt's eiming apparatus, known AN the dotter,' intended for distribution on the Ulina Station, to be despatched as soon sa possible.

In November, tho Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company hopes to be able to sond commercial messages from England to America and Canada at the rate of 6. per word and Press messages at 217.

The will of Mr William Lidderdale,

of London the third of £15 with 416 director and late Goverger of the Bank of points. Daroushire, Surrey, and Clamor.England, who died on June 26 last, is Dividend of 82 on Shares of The Houg-gun were next in order of merit.

provert, and the estate entered at £1,001 by koang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

his widow and solo executrix, Mrs Mary M. Cord, payable.

Mosey, Septen her i :--

0p.m.Mesting of Zetland Lodge.

Temay, September-

Gomper Zadand not cleared at on this date subject to ront.

Established A.Ð. 1841.

Rescued by Hobson.

Lidderdate.

The Scottish athletes

were badly

According to a New York telegrun, Miss May Cerf, of St. Louis, was on the deck of a steamboat un, the Mississippi, and 2p.new Captain Hobson of Merrinar a Dublin, on the 19th July. Only two

strimming in the river.

besten by the Irishmen at Balls Bridge,

The following is the 'grapime of Music to he played by the Band and Pipes of the 33rd Burma Infantry, on Wednesdity

Ground, between 5 p., and 1,30 pe muzeu

March... Constellation'...........Clark Overture

• Zampa ........

Herold Selection...... The Goisha...Sidues Joven Gavotte... Deuxiene Gavotte... Albanesi Waltz.......... Les Baisera.......Margis Song The Everlasting Day... Bevan

VAND.

BAHPITES.

1 March...... All the Blue Bonnets are

Over the Border' 2 March...... The Cameron Men'

March...... Barhidovs Kolls' 4March......The Highland Wedding Staathspey The Catacronion Haut”. Reel Captain Duffs' March...The Battle of Kiliecrankic

GOD FAVE THE RING.

Postal Packages to China.

The attention of Uus Foreigns Ottice hav been drawn to the fact that British postal packages to Chino pay duty to the Cnatomis, white parcels arriving by German or French nails cacape duty free, Lord Cranborne has informed Mr Yerborgh, that import duty

ning on the Werterhorn.

A BYE-ELECTION. Air H. W. Forster, Conservative, has been re-elested for Sevenoaks with D,333 vates against Mr. Morice, Liberal, with

4,442 votes.

FRANCE AND ABYSSINIA.

LONDON, 24th August, 1902, His Highness Ras Makonnets of Abgs sinia has terminated his visit to Franco, and has eibarked at Marseilles for Aden.

sion. Now indicatiora point tr their participation scale exceeding previous efforts.

The Emperors of all three nations, in formal audiences granted him, hare given direct assurances that their countries will take part, and they will appoint Injurial Commissioners to represent them at the Exposition. The high officials, anch as the Cabinet Dinisters and Governors of Fro THE MURDER OF TWO MIS-vices in Japan and Coree, and the prin

SIONARIES..

cipal Viceroys in Chins, apparently taking Megare Bruce and Lowis, two Mistheir que from the attitude of the Throne, sionaries belunging to the China Inland have displayed unusual interest in the St. Missionary Society, have been hosten to Louis World's Fair. They have received the death by a mob in the Prevines of Hunan Commissioner-General cordially, showing The affair is causing considerable anensi bim special honours, sud discussed freely ness, the remoteness of the district making with him the wage and micans if participa

tion on a creditable scale.

[HAVAS SERVIOR.||

bas been charged apon British postal pack. it dificult to obtain information, ages to China, and that there is no doubt concerning the legality of the praction. It is understood, however, that parceln from France and Germany have escaped such taxation; and the Foreign Office will

urainly insist upon equality of treatment. It appears that post offices are maintained

by Great Britain, Japan, naxi Russin. Liis

Japan will appropriate over one million yen for her exhibit, and Chim will pro

THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS IN hably expend three hundred thousand.

FRANCE.

tuole. Coroa will devote an amourt sufl.. cient to make a good représentation, and in

PARIS, August 11|||

Lieut-Colonel Saint-Romy, of the 2nd is expected that Siam, which has not yet

Classcurs at Pontivy, refused to send a boun visited by the Commissioner, will She asked him if events-440 yards and pulting the weight in China by Franco und Germany and also detachraent to Ploermol to assist in closing "Ppropriate at Test one hundred thou some schools there. He will be court-cently Quited States Minister at Bang-

he would reseno ter if she fell into the

---were won by the Scotsmen, the re-

Naval Appointments.

ever, whether the Chinese Government hare sanctioned the French and German

water. He jocularly replied, With plea-presentatives of the Green Isle winning Majesty's Government are unamoro, how. sure. The girl promptly jamped over- nine. hoard, and, suking at once, was only caught by Captain Bolson after much trouble, She very nearly dragged him to the bottom, but ultimately a rowing-boat saved the hotb. It is to be hoped that a craze to spring overboard from ateamers will not

The following appointments have been post offices. mnade at the Admiralty --Cyril Assor, te: Glory, for Four: Chas. P. Mansell, to Chinese Trade of Japan. Tamur, for (hiting: Geo. C. Hardy, to

dobath, for Hart (all in command on re- Daily News writes:-The depression in The Tokio correspondent of the N.-C.

Tonkin, are still verrun by dncoits. Ov | Goliath, additional, for service with the the 9th inst.. the village of Ai-tion, in the China Fleet (to date July 21). neighbourhood of Yon-thi, was attacked

Outfitters WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. | about midnight, and the houses of some of

Manila and Brazilian

Straw Hats;

also, the Latest Shapes in

-

Sailors

JUST ARRIVED.

"Ping Pong.'

Complete sets, ranging in Price from $1 to $15.

WATSON'S

International Shooting Match.

team

follows

reserve, and

officials,

martilled.

sand dollars. As Mr Barrett was re-

kok, he is particularly anxious that Sinn should show herself to advantagy at St. Louie,

·BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN -AGENCY, LIMITED.

With Hongkong as headquarters, the Commissioner-General will visit Contes The following is the Seventh Annual and Feochow, and held confereneta with Report -

returns a profit.

During the year past, the sum of £500

G. LENNOX, Secretary.

to

seize upon tho American female did the comunaioning, undated): Robert G. Haro- the Chinese trade of Japan-, HATS the Shareholders the Report and Accounts, request of the Board of Foreign Affairs i

The Directors horewith present to the the Viceroys there at the suggestion and Helison-kissing mania. Otherwise that mond, to Goliath, for Hart, on recoremis-Japsen Times, entirely caused by the system

duly sudited, to the Jist December 1901. Poking He will then probably no to gallant, oficer will have to be one more sioning (undated). Sub-Lieutenauts: Her which is now used in this country for which the Directors recommend should be Whether he will include the Philippines in This Accounts show a profit of £738 195..Stant, aad. Inter, proceed to Australia. A S. WATSON & CO., nishest to a foreign station.

bera It. Stakes, to Glory, for Fame; John crying on the commerce with China.carried forward to adjust the charges LIMITED.

A. S. Blackwood, to Tomar, for it hiting, it is not too mud to say that trade is on the Company's steaia launch at Hongkong. wishes of Governor. Teit, from whom

occasioned by the unfortanste collision of his itinerary will depend upon th Armed Gang Robbery.

Loth on recommissioning (cadated): Com-tirely carried in by the Chinese merchunte The Company's business in Singapore The Phu bug-thong respondent mander F. L. Field, to the Albion, the in Japan. Naturally they do not think of continues to show expansion, and spart 1 expects to receive word in the near of fo Courier d'Haripkong states that the appointment of 0, de B. Emek is cancelled: the permanent prosperity of the Chiness from the launch accident. Hongkong also future is missin to Australia and Nor Provinces of Boc-ging and Bae-nink, in Inspector of Machinery W. Sharp, to the radu of Japan, but are extremely impatiene Dunn been paid off the Denture originally those countries expressed their Zoard is of particular importance because to net the largest profit in the shortest Band.

regret at being unable to take part. The tipo. The result is that they have ex- Mr Arthur Gorten Augier retires by American Government hopes that the ported from Japan only those goods that rotation, and, boing eligible, offers himself Commissioner Geners will be abler are cheap and consequently bid. The for re-election. Great Britain's team for Canada has impression that Japanese manufacturers also retires, and offers himself for re-cleo. I decision in view of the postponement of the Mr John Cooper, the Company's Auditor, influence the Colonies to reconsider their teen selected, and was to leave on Augusthave come to entertain in consequence of tion.

in the Bearer liner Lake Manitoba: The China as a consumer of things Japanese. is

Exposition to 1904 and of the intention of By order of the Board,",

all other countries to be represented. As аго as that it demands only the cheap goods,-an

the United States, has determined that thu impression which quits wrongs tho public 11th July, 1902. Major Hon. T. F. Fremantle. 1st Bucks of China. The idea caused the Japanese

World's Fair shall surpass all other in v. R. C. (cap.).

history; it is hopeful that as important Major W. F. Bell, Snt V.R. Welsh Regt. their homes with the goods that are made

manufacturers tu supply the Chinese at Hongkong Coronation Contingent. country will fail to fakt part Its tochni (Adjutarst).

A correspondent informs us that there cal name is the Louisiana Purchase Ex- M.S. Instructor Davidson, School of especially bud. Moreover, the manu-

is probability of one or two members of the position, incase it will celebrate the poe facturers are entirely ignorant of the Hongkong Coronation Contingent, who hundredth anniverary of the purchaso Col-gt Davies, Jed Glamorgan V.R.C. Lient Fletcher, 2nd V.B. Liverpool customs and fashions of the Chiness. For cannot afford to stay away from business from France of the United States of the Regt

instance, the size of the Japanese clotas long as to return with the Contingent via QM.S. Fraser, 1st Banff Royal Garrison

vast Louisiann territory 11801 exported to China is often unfit for use by Canada, nay return to Hongkong Ly way the gates an opened, it will represent an Artillery.

Lient-Col. Lamb, Arny Ride Associn- the Chinese dressmakers. This cause of the of Suer, in which case they should arrive expenditure of 830,000,000 gold and wif tion.

Sgt Martin, öth Highland Light Infan- depression of the Chinese trade of Japan here in about a fortnight from date. Liou-caver an area of 1200 acres

aust be removed at all custs, and the tenant Armstrong has had an attack of

The Commissionor-General is being as "Lieut Miller, 2nd V.B. Derbyshire Regt. establishment of a Chinese trade measles, but is all right again. Majoristed in his movements and plans hère by Cpl. Ommundson, Queen's Edinburgh vestigation association which would send Chapman is spoken of as Kitchener by the American Consul General, MI WAT V.I. Brigade.

Major Richards, 2nd V.B. Northum-specialists to China to gather information some intimate friends because of a fancied Rubler, At Canton and Frochow, he wit berbud Faziliens.

will be end of seromal efficient remedies for resemblance to the great General, and be presentes to the cost by Consuls Ar-Sgt Scott, 1st Roxburghi and Sulkirk this state of things.." V.LO.

Capt. Varley. Hon. Artillery Company. QM.S. Instructor Wallingford, School of Musketry.

the richest merchants sacked). The robbers set fire to the villago, but fortunately this was extinguishuvi before much damage was done. Several untives were wounded, and throw have since died, while the villagers Celebrated stated that a few of the robbers wore, also wounded. On the opposite side of the river from Ai-vien, a distillery was attacked on the night of the 19th iner.. and pro- perty to the extent of over $200 stolu.Musketry. The robbers are armed with old rifles. ewords and spears.

E

BLEND

What They Wore!

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

SCOTCH

The Straits Time (which used to do something of the sort itself) culls the fol lowing interesting fragment from the Powing Gazette anant the apparel of some; of the more distinguished geurtlemon who attended the Penang Race Meeting. It will be observed that some people go about

WHISKY.quire airily clad in Penang

DRESSMAKING Specialty selected. It is of great ago.

A SPECIALITY,

All cutting executed by

en experienced Dressmaker.

NEW MILLINERY,

NEW WASHING

SILKS,

NEW SUMMER

DRESS GOODS,

. E. was looking very chic in brown. boots and black unbrelin.

The d. D C looked interesting in a black

sling.

try.

peacemaker.

Torpedo-Boat Destroyers.

Melade and Groupy.

WEATHER REPORT.

WHOB

Childhood is the formative period of manhood and womanhood, As the child is Orders have been issued directing the The selection of the team, which bas boons is the adult. Hence, health is most 30-knot torpedo-bost destroyer Faine to be: The following quico in sand by the The R. C. wore a grey snit and an unconesgerly awaited, gave considerable satisfac necessary during this important stage of recommisioned on the China Station, and lengkung Obsora atary-

children stupid and dull, disinclined to

cerned aic.

sers and tan boots.

lok Bola Ponania bat,

On The 20th at 11.45 am. The low

of the China and the Pacific to the Enel of N. Daging S

The birometer Berison Donsiderally in Japist where prizspa is bigh

Fresh and N winds along the China cast and with the part of the Chlan Sea.

aritul

Our Celebrated E Liqueur SCOTCH

WHISKY is a Blend of the Finest

The of Perak was clothed in dignitytion. Their expenses will be £1,000, and physical development. Il-health renders tached as tender to the battleship Glory pressure trough still lies across thin part

Lieut.-Colonel Urosat will be glad to re-play, prevents proper development of mind flagship of Sie Cyprian A. G. Bridgo, Com- WHISKIES distilled in SCOTLAND and shepherd's plaid tie.

The Padre looked sporting in white trou-ceive donations. Major Fremantle and and muscle, A sickly, weakly child cannot The Junior Ex-Member wore a worried Captain Barlow have given £100 each, and be expected to enter mature life, healthy mander-in-Chief. The Fame will be com. many ensiler sems have been subscribed, and robust, and to achieve the puasibilities missioned by Lieut.Com. U. Asser, The *Sir John "looked genial in a grey turai The trophy is a centennial one given in

Often children need a good tonic knot destroyer Whiting and the 27 knot Its superior quality has established mustache.

The Lord Mayor wore a carefully wased 1877 for match rifles, and was fired for twicething to stimulate their organs to the full destroyer Hart are also ordered to be re-

before last year, and the United States boat latent ouergies. A failure to give a good Whiting by Lamut. O. P Mansel, as tender showery.

performance of healthful function, or arouse commissioned on the Chins Station, the Forest I The Senior Magistrate had laid aside his England, Ireland, and other teams. After tavie at such times is to withhold from the to the Tamor, remizing ship at Hoogkong CHOLERA INFANTUM. its reputation as the LEADING | judicial aùs, and was arrayed in a charina-lapse of twenty years the contest was child a stimulus that may materially effect SCOTCH WHISKY IN THE EAST,

Very fine and Mellow.

Per Dozen

$15.00.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSATE,

#191

Junt.

of such a life.

swika.

Boustead's Senior' was clad in sombre revived last year for service rides, and suit of grey relieved by a happy-go Lucky Canada won in Now Jersey.

fo.

the fatura happiness and success of its and the Hurt by Lieut. G. C. Hardy as

Stearns' Wins of God Liver Oil

teatter to the battleship Goliath,

QHOULD be zuorded against, and pre-

spression.

FOR A PAIN

is a topic and tissue-builder admirable. adapted to children. It is delicious in tasty

Mulakuff looked distingué in a' lavender) suit and white kat.

PROMPT ACTION

and they like it. It does not disturb their in dealing with what may be only a shght

vented by terating the child at the first apuadat locsongs of the towels Blöchers cars 109, be 2002; care at about this. have medicine ready for sell an dateng especially in bot weather. They should

berlin Colice Obolera Remedy Erary household shok bottle at hand. Get it to-

MacCanda was very attentive in the lagatand, and his costume was much the sido or chest there is nothing bet-stomacha and bsa no dmwbacks. It's in cough will often avert some more serious No better remedy 13. prepared

tor than a piece of flancel dampened fuence is for good onlyit roses children less

The Popriar Dutch Ovner sportet s diaphant air only equalled by that of the 3L Ageot

Cher Celestial Mshionave,

wore a large shady bat and a pink orchid,

with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and applied grow, makes their eyes bright, their checke STEARNS" COUGH OURE to the sost of pain. This me treatment rosy. It makes them gleeful and full f

sure care for lame back. One applion life. It forma chow into olwart now and is just the thing for this, as it is always tion given relief... Try it For sale by All healthful women. Wholesale from poody and effectics, wholesale from A. 3. s life For sale by Dealers Waxsise Ed., Guneral Agents.

Watan & Co., Ltd, Hongkon

Watson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong.

· Ind., Gutierr) Agenter