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Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS. HOTEL MANSIONS. NEW SELECTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE SELECTION OF PRESENTATION PLATE, CUPS, BOWLS, G. FALCONER & Co. AS AGENTS' ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN - NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRANTY OHARTS AND BOOKS.

BOLE AGENTS FOR THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER.

M. MUMEYA,

JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER. ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER

AND FINISHED IN CRAYON.

ALL KINDS OF WORK 1'ONE FOR AMATEURS.

84, QUEEN'S ROAD OENTRAL.

JAPAN

MITSUI

OOALS.

BUSSAN KAISHA (MITSUI & 00.)

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HEAD OFFICE:-1, BYLUGA-Gao, Toxyo. LONDON BRANCH-24, IS STAZET, K.Ü. MONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice House Bronz, FIRST BLOGA,

OTHER BRANCHES :

-York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Bourabaya, Manila, Amby Shanghal, Chefon, Tloptain, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemalpo, Yakoba, Tokoanks, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maldzaru, Kurs, Shimonoseki, Mojl, Faka gatan, Karate, Nagasaki, Kuchinotan, Sanebo, Malden, Müko Hakodate Vipeh, do

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*MITSUI' (A.B.C. and A1 Codax.) Telegraphio Addres SONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Nary and Arsense and th

Stats Hallways: Principal Raliway Companies and Industrial Works; Home ad Varolyn Mall and Freight Steamers.

OLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milke, Taguwa, Yamano, and lds Oss! Aftans. OLE AGENTS for Hokoka, Boado, Kanada, Fujintana, Mameda, Mansoara, Jugar, Gtsall, Sanahara, Tsuhaknes, Foshinotani, Yeablo, Yonoklbars, and other Cealt

3. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.

RUBEROID ROOFING

-ATHABE' MARK REGISTERED)

RUBEROID

IS THE

PIONEER WEATHERPROOF, ELASTIC AND

FIRE RESISTING ROOFING.

15 YEARS RECORD FOR DURABILITY AND

EFFICIENCY.

LIGHT-COOL AS WATERTIGHT.

SEND FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES TO THE SOLE AGENTS:

THE UNITED ASBESTOS

ORIENTAL AGENCY, LD., DODWELL & CO., LD..

General Managers.

DINNEFORD'S

The Universal Remedy fox Acidity of the.. Stonsch, Keadache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Sour Binitations: Bilious Afloations.

DINNEFORDS

The Physician's a

Ones for Gout, Rheumatic Gout and Gravel.

Safest and most Effective Aperient for Regular Use.

MAGNESIA MAGNESIA

A perfect beverage, combining Strength, Purity and Solubility.”—Medical Annual. giyé goud, thank? Vhodnant donale

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van Houten's Cocoa

Unequalled for

High Quality, Delicious Flavour

& Digestibility.

BEST & GOES FARTHEST.

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Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

MAGISTRACY.

NO MERTING of HIS

MAJESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEACE will be held at the Magistracy, at

MITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA 215, TUESDAY, the 28th August,

MITBU BISHI 00) COAL DEPARTMENT MARUNO UCHI, TOKIŲ, CABLE ADDAZ59: IWASAKI," Which applies to all Branch Offices, A1, ABC 6th Edition, Western Union Codes used,

All Letters Addressed-

MANAUER, MITSUBISHI CO., with name of place under. BRANCH OFFICES:- NADA8AEI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU, BRANOBAI, HONGKONO AND HANIOW,

AGENCIES: YOKOHAMA : M. ARADA, Eng. CHINKIANG: Messrs GEARING & Co. MANILA: Masses Macondsay & Co.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takasima, Oobi, Shinnes, Namasuta and Kami- Yamada Collieries and also Rojo Colliery. which will shortly be ready to produce an a large scale the best Buzen Col

The Read and Branch Offices and the. Agencies of the Company will receivo any order for Coals preduced from the above" Collieries.

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T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hoogkong,

No. 2, PEDDER STREET. Hongkong, April 25, 1908.

RAILROAD HELP WANTED BY

THE KWANG TUNG MERCANTILE ADMINISTRATION OF THE YUET HAN RAILWAY COMPANY. LIMITED.

TN the KwaNG TỪNG SECTION, CHINESE

CIVIL ENGINEERS or ENGINEER- ING STUDENTS having experience in railroad preliminary, location and construe- tion. Most o capable of headling any kind of railroad instruments on field work.

Address applications giving training, references, experience and samples of work, 1175 to B. E. CHANG, President of the Kwang Ting Mercantile Administration of the Yeet Han Railway Company, Limited,

CANTON.

Hongkong, August 16, 190€.

1630

THE KWANG TONG MERCANTILE ADMINISTRATION OF THE YUET HAN RAILWAY CO., LTD.

TENDER on 5 FIRST-CLASS, 6 SECOND- CLASS and 10 THIRD-CLASS COACRES, 2 Bachane Cars and 20 DON CARS capacity 6 cubic yards. The onchos are to bo the same style so the first and second clave cosohen of the SAM-SHUI DIVI SION with the exeption of the length. which will be 6ft. over and sills,

1906, for, the purpose of considering the following application guder the Liquor Licences Ordinances, 1814, vis: ~

To permit one Ozords Gazan to remore The business Euw carried on by him under a Fablican's Licence on pro- mises numbered 21, Puttinger Street, under the sign of THE CarZRION Hore e premises numbered 98-100, Qeen's Road Central,

H. H. J. GOMPERTZ,

Police Magistrate. Rongkong, August 18, 1906.

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1645

EVENING CONTINUATION CLASSES,

TENING CLASSES for Instruction

in Comauzotal. Engineering., and Science Subjecta will be held at QUEEN'S COLLEGE, commencing WEDNESDAY, October 3rd.

l'articolers and Prospectus may be obtained an application to the Undersigned, or at the Registrar General's Offen.

W. H. WILLIAMS,

Organizing Steretary. Hongkong, August 16, 1906,

THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCE

COMMISSION.

1693

TAKE NOTICE that a Commission has bean supuinted to enquire into and report on the following matters víz.:-

1

Whether the administration of the Sanitary and Building Regoistious enacted by the Public Health dad Building Ordinance, 1993, as low carried out in

is satisfactory, and if qot. what improvements can be made. 2. Whether any irregularity or corrup- tion exists or hae existed among the officiule charged with the administra tion of the aforesaid Regulation. The Commision a meatly invite the inhabitants of Hongkong and Kowloon to co-operate with them by forwarding kay complaint they may have to make or oug gestion to offer iu connection with the matters aforesaid to the Undersigned.

Any person examined a witness in the enquiry aforesaid who in the opinion of the mmissioners makes a full and tree. closure toaching all the matters in respect of which he is examined will receive a certificate from the Commission which will protect the witness against any civil or oriminal proceedings which may be insti- tuted against such witness in respect of auy matter touching which he has been examined.

The Third-class Coaches are to be the Sae sa the Second-class Coaches of the SAM-SHUI DIVISION with the exception A qf the interior finish and the seats to run lougitively, the sides and doable centre Beats. Bildere will be required to state the net cost and time of delivers FREE along- side the Wharf-WONG SEA, Tenters will be OPENED in the FIEAD OFFICE, CANTON, on the 23rd day of August. R

16, E.BI.

The Company reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

CHANG TO CEAI,

President.

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By Order,

W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS,

Becretary- Hongkong, Joly 7, 1906,

JEYES

FLUID

Hongkong, August 10, 1986. 1097 T SOLE AGENTS:

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CORNELL & MANNERS W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.,

PRACTICAL ELECTRICIANS. GOLD, SILVER AND NICKEL ELECTRO-FLATERS.

ELECTRIC BELLS SUPPLIED, INSTALLED, RETAINED AND 'MAINTAINED.

S7, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG. All Work under expert Europesa Sopervision.

Hongkong, July 21, 1906,

THE

FOR CANTON.

1460

THE now and fast Twin-Screw Steamer

SAN OHEUNG.

951 Tona, Captain J. McGinty, will leave for Cariton at P.. on BUNDAYS, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS and retro to Hongkong on the following days leaving Canton at F.. Excellent accommodation, Electric Light, and perfect cuisine, Whart at Hongkong Bear Harbour Office,

First-olnea Fere 83 each way. Second- clase, 81.00 each way. Meals, 31 each,

Cargo Freight very moderate.

CHEUNG ON STEAMBOAT OU, LD..

No. 138, Connaught Road Central.

·HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

700

8. 8. WING OHAL' CAPTAIN 1. Ares, R.N.R. THIS Steamer departs from HoxGKONG WEEK DAYSA 7:30 AM., and

on SUNDAY MORNINGS at 8.30 A and return from MACAD en Week Daye at 2,90 P.M., and on Sundays at 6,00 P.M. Tide perinitting,

BANK BUILDINGS. Hongkong, May 18, 1906.

1024

གི་ TUNGRONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN. WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

(IN LIQUIDATION)

TIME TABLE.

WERK DAYS.

7.00 a.m. to 7.30a.m....Every 30 minutes. 7,80a.m. to 8.00a.m.... Every 10 muhare 8.00am to 8.30a.m....Every 15 minutos.. 8.80a.m. to 9.30 am....Every 10 minute. 9.50 a.m, to 11.00a.m...Every 15 metu, 11.30 to 13.46 p.m..very 16 minuta. 12.45 y

to 1.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes 1.15 p.m. to 1.46 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 1.4 p.m. to 2.15 p...Every 10 minutes, 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m...Every 16 mihuus. 3.30 p.m. to 6.00 pm...Every 15 minutes," 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p,... Every 10 infantes,

8.45 p.m. and.9 p.m., 945 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. every half hour,

BUNDATE 8.00 s.m. to 100 a.m...Every 15 minutes 9.00 am. to 9.30 a....Every 30 minuter. 9.30 am to 10,30 am..Every 15 minutės. to 11.00a.m..very 10 mlnatet, 10.30 5.m. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm...Every 10 minutes."

L00 path to 5.00 pm. Every 15 minu 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 pm...Every 10 minuts, 15 minutes pam. to 7.00 pm...Every .00 p.m. to 8.00p.m...Every 10 minites,

NIGHT OARS as on Week Days,

8,00

BATURDAYE.

Thates Carn at 11.30 and 11.45 p., SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Offics, ALEXANDRA BUUNISON, Dea Von Road Central.

108

FARSS-Week Day Let Class, clading A cabin and servant, Bingle 83, Ratura Ticket #5. 2nd land $1, 3rd Class 50 Cente.. On and siter SUNDAY, the 29th Iost, (inclusive) the SUNDAY TADES will be let Class Singla 8100, with Cabin. $2.00, 1st Claas Return $2.00, with Cabin $3.09. Sro Vlage Single...40 Cents, Berura 60 Ots. Storage 20 Cents each trip. Auy Meals can be supplied on Board at

a charge of $1.00 per Mesl.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Inquidatera,

Intimations.

NOTICE.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1906,

The Public are hereby, notifled that

THE AGENCY OF

RAINIER BEER

Bas been transferred by the Undersigned to

IS OUR EARTH KOLLOW?

An American Professor's Theory,

With thirteen bendiinas and a huge illustration the San Francisco Examiner, which by the way is now being pṛlated ar Oakland (across the bay) thus deals with Professor William Reed's theory that the earth le bollow and inhabited and that the

interior has been entered by explorere approaching the so-called North and Boath

poles to s

He has formulated his startling theory in a work entitled "The Phantom of the Pole," published by the Walter S. Hockey Company of New York. He eapports hie theory by a mags of saleatific facts and ar- gamente and by citation from all the great polar explorers, including Franklin, Esne,

Messrs A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. Oroly Hall, Metelle, Nanson and Peary,

Hongkong. July 28, 1906.

M. J. CONNELL.

C

N. & RAINCOATS

WET OR FINE. RAINPROOF, YET POROUB ||

& CO.,

· INVALUABLE AT ALL TIMES.

COTTAM

TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS. YORK BUILDINGS AND PEDDERS STREET.

His thonry fully explains why the Pole has never been found and why it never will bo. It is merely an imaginary spot in the middle of an enormour hole.

He proposes to lead an expedition into 1458 the interior by way of the North Pole.

LD,

MIYAKO HOTEL,

KYOTO, JAPAN,

A NEW AND STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS HOTEL

To Let.

TO LET.

To Let.

TO LET.

2181

THE FURNISHED FLAT on Top ROCKHURST,' FEAS, Newly Paint Dotalis LAPBASKE

* BROOK

ed and t'olont-washed, with use of Co.'s Offices, consisting of Four Bed and Tennis Court, contains & Rooms. Splendid aite nad well suited for a Bachelors Mess. 2 FLOOR in Central position, "end- taining Four Large Rome, Ante room and Laatry, with use of Electric Lift.

ONE SHOP at BeacOSSFIELD ARCADE. HOUSE on the RomiseON ROAD Level, Cheap Rentals.

79, WYNDHAM STREET.

No, 57, PRATA GRANDE MAÇÃO.

ROOMS on Top Floor of 15, QUEEN'S CHURCH MISSION PEAK BUNGA- Toan CENTRAL (over Caldbeck Macgregor),

Sitting Rooms. Kitchen and Bath Room complete. Electric Light. Fine view of Harbour. Terms Moderate.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hongkong, June 14, 1906.

SHAMEEN, CANTON,

TO LET.

10 (Furnished) from lat October, 1908, NO. 2, WEST END TERBAGE. to 31st May, 1907.

No. 1. DEACONSFIELD ARADE Corner house

Apply the Parade Ground.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

3rd F.oor, Alexandra Buildings

1148 Bougkong, August 15, 1906.

TO LET.

(EHRER IN WHOLE OR IN PART). THE ACACIAS' and 'THE OROVE! having 26 Rooms with detached mut-hounes and kitcliene, situated in Roms-

20% Road, Kowloon,

Well ventilated, with Electric Lights and Bolle completly installed.

Apply to

E. M. HAZELAND, 19 35, Queen's Road Central;

or to

WING ON, Contractor,

31, D'Aquilar Street, Hongkong, Jaly 18, 1906,

1320

Apply to ...

He nga that it could ho rosched at an outlay at one-fourth of what it cost to build the New York subway, and that it would furnish comfortable bemes for billions of poople. The interior has a very equable ellato owing to the fact that light and #mth are admitted from hoth Paler und that the warmth is distributed evenly and systematically. Only a very small part of the interior receives direct sunlight but

there is a bright twilight in the greater part

and never absolate night.

The bolest the North Pole is about 1,000 miles in diameter at the South 1,50) miles.

There are many facts that tend to prove that the interior is inhabited-the existence of nutritions vegetation beyond 60 degrees N., the abundance of shimal and bird Ufe, and the discovery of many objects made by man, but not attributable to any of the upper earth Eskimos,

Greely writes thus of the extreme 'Aretic region:

Bight varieties of floware were seen, and muskogen were quietly grazing about three-quarters of a mile away, aloping hills were covered with vegotation, the familiar battercups, and countless Arctic poppies of luxuriant growth. Edar ducks were in great numbers."

Mr Reed asks, from what place bad those birds come? South of them for many 1527 miles the earth is covered, with perpetual snow-thousands of fost deep. They are found in that location in Summer and

Ks it in Farmer farther North they would not be likely to migrate to a colder climate in Winter." He believes they pass into the interior of the earth. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST far se hits their nature. Swarms of suka wero sleo, seansu plentiful that they MENT & AGENCY Co., LD.

1521, darkened the Arctic regions. Their little Hongkong, July 6, 1906,

voices were often heard from a distance of four or five miles,

TO LET

and 6, GRANVILLE AVENUE," Kowloon.

HOUSES în AUSTIN and SALISBURY AVENUES, KOWLOON.

Apply to

Driftwood and other material found on the northern sides of the shores bordering the Arctic Ocean" writes Mr Reed furnish farther proof that the earth is hollow,

Greely writes that a large coniferous tree -thirty inches in circumference, and thirty feet long, was found on a busch. It was cut up for firewood, and a bright, cheery 112campfire gave comfort to the party. Much other driftwood was found near the high water? markazi

HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINANCE

CD. LD.. Hongkong, June 23, 1906,

TO LET,

This driftwood Mr Reed thinka, most

HOUSES in ROSE TERRACE, ROBIN have come from the interior of the earth

BON ROAD, Kawienu. Teams Mod.se it had open water to drift in and tidal waves to lift it above the high water mark. erata-Immediate Possession.

Apply to

THE COMPRADORE,

Messrs BARRETTO & CO. Hongkong, April 5, 1406.

TO LET-IN KOWLOON. FURNISHED ROOMS. Either separ

stely or together. Electric Light and Funs. Board can be had with the family.WO

Apply to 47207

Cars of Cama MAL' Offee. Hongkong, August 10, 1900,

TO LET.

1600

HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TER-

A RAUK, KOWLOUN

Apply to

TO LET.

159)

GUDOWNS at EAST POINT close to the Water, suitable for the Storage of any Cargo.

Floor Area 6,100 square

feet asch. Apply to

1538 JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.

N

1541

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENDY Co., L Bougkong, August 1, 1906,

TO LET

TO LET.

O2, OLD BAILEY, Apply to

1026

ARRATUON V. APCAR & CO.,

45, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, July 14, 1906.

TO LET

THREE LARGE GODOWNS on PRATADELLEVUE, Peak Road, ROOM

Formerly in the occupation BLE HOUSE, Unfurnished, with

of the Miuul Bussan Baisha.

Apply to

immediato porebraión.

No. 4, CONDUIT ROAD, A B-Romed H. N. MODY,

House, with Photographer'e Dark Room Victoria Buildings,

Quarters separato: (fitted) Servants. 1538 Splendid view of the Harbour. Immediato Hongkong, May 10, 1908.

Possession.

Apply to

PEROY SMITH & SETH,

G. Queen's Road Central, ITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION

"Hongkong, August 18, 1908. the FOREST LOUGE,' Caine Road Apply to

H. N. MODY.

WITH

STOLETA

1539

TO LEF

HOUSE

in HAYTO-The PEAKIMME DIATE POSSESSION.

WONG NEI CRONG

RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN A ROAD

By

FORMOSA TAYLOR, 1. M; Ostoms

With Woonquzs

[Reprinted from the China Beriou.]

One of the Best Sketches of Formosa Elb Tot written.

Prico

50 Cents. OBINA MAC CHEca, 6 Wyndham Btree! Hongkong,

First-class Passengers who do not are: to return on the Excursion Sunday, will be allowed to do so the following day (Mon day) on production of the Return Half Teket. Should the Steamer pot ron on the Monday, owing to the Boiler Cleaning, dus! notice will be given by the Captain, and tho Half Ticket will be available for the follow Ing day The Ship is lit throughout by Mlectricity.

ab Hongkong tes the Western end of Wing Lok Strent

SAM WANG COYA 81, Queen's Road Central,

clongsong, August 15, 190

1084

OHRISTIANITY WORTH INTRODUCING INTO OHINA

Reprinted from the CHINA MAIL

To he had at the CHINA Matt↑ Office, 6. Wyndham Street.

Price

OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING and YORK BUILDING.

GODOWNS on PRAYA EAST.

A HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road.) impla

A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE FLATS in MensTON TERRACE.

Apply to JAHRE INT THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY Co., L Hongkong, August 15, 1908.

TO LET

1834

∙1523

TO LET.

NODOWN, No. 3, NEW FRAYA, Kon-

Greenidy Town. I

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST BENT & AGENCY CO. L. Hongkong, August 1, 1906,

HONGKONG CLUB.

TO LET

1049

TWO ROOMS, on the Ground Floor of the Andes, from date, suitable for Offices. Anyone disposed to offer for the Fame please Apply to

Secretary

40, H, GRAUE, Hongkong, May 26, 1956.

TO LET,

VX/OOLBURY' GARDEN, ROAD, Kow-Norse from beth Kennedy aud

loon.

TEW KINGSOLERE with Stables MacDonnell Bonds Owners will of re-

AND FLOUR, No. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD quired, bonvert the nin Building into a CENTRAL

On page 420 Graely writte....

Sergeant Brainard-who Teemed intai tively to locate such places discovered the sites of sighteen Eskimo Summer tents. and

gathered

relice

rear them a large number of The Cirolas varied from fise to fifteen feet in diameter. There were two opatiudate, rusnere. bone shoes, cross-bars, sto, making a complate sledge; a very longo stone (statite, probably) lamp, fifteen fo ches across, was broken in five places, and had been fastened togather by sash thongs. There was also a bone spearhead, and other

Candy Laynakħjog „mpt sereapta ethodidly- Littering the only. darialet emily ka Intaštinat et

Three Warm.

-Leafyis

and muld, especi•. ally adapted for Children.

Sold in Bottles

Sy Al-Drugalus.

KEATINGS

WORM

TABLETS.

Paopriater; THOMAS KEATING, Londart.

DENTAL SURGEON G. DE PERINDORGE, DIPLOMA PARIS.

LATEST CIMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING PORCELAIN FILLINGS. HOTEL MANSIONS,

PEDDER STREET. 1149 Hongkong, June 1, 1906.

TO BE LET OR SOLD. WITH IMEDIATE PORSELLION-IN WANCHAL ROAD,

DOWN, built of blick with Hied roof, just thoroughly repaired-about 4000 a. space, concrete dooring.--Suitable for Storago of any kind of merchandise.

Apply to

Care of CHINA MAIL' Office, Hongkong, May 29, 1906,

TO LET

FURNISHED

Weaks from the middle of September, 5-BOOMED BUNGA

FIOR

Apply to w

50 Cents:

LEIGH & ORANGE

111 Voeux load. Hongkong, July 19, 1903.

Boarding Home with Isco Drawing and Diuing Beem ooommodation and 37 Ded-3 tours OHEAR RENTAL

LOW:

Fall particular, suple to

1625

THINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, June 27, 1906, 1531

Hongkong, August 18 1900.

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