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SHIPPING

PENINSULAR AND

ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

TEL despatch: VESSELS do ate Undermeniioned PORTS on or about the

DAIVER mamed-

JOB

CHANGHAL MOJI, KOBE SYRIA

·♣ YOKOHAMA Museum

CHINA

STRAMLES

TO SALE

About

Capt. GR. LONGDE. 2.5.1.3rd Sept.

RIMARXI

Freight-and- Plage.

About

1 Noon. 27th

Seph

Fragbi and. Punge, Freight and Passage.

About 1st Oct.

Freight and Prongs.

SHANGHAIM-- Capt. C.1.8. Tocor, &.S.B.) 28th Sept. LONDON, TEL Urvat Port/ASSAYE SEM

OF DAL 1 Capt. G. J. CoLDIZL LONDON & ANTWERP,

NORE_****

via B'corn, P'an, Casa, Capt. D. "AsnĽRY,

Post Sam & Manaweza

· All the above rbeninare are stied with Wireless Telegraphy.

f. & 0.8 N. Co.' Ofios.

E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent.

CANADIAN PACIFIC ROYAL MAIL

STEAMSHIP LINE.

VIA VANCOUVER AND

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC. RAILWAY. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, AND QUEBEC. SUBJECT TO "ALTERATION.

* FOR VANCOUVER.

From Hongkongjes. EMPRESS OF INDIA...W., Sept 94. EMPRESS OF ASIA...... WIN., Uet. &

FOR LIVERPOOL

** From Quodec ALLAN LINE F. Oct. 24. EMPRESS or BRITAIN.FL, Oct 31.

B

Deships lava BONGKONG at 12:00 Noon.

The EMPRESS OF RUSSIA and "EMPRESS OF ASIA" are new quadrupla * 20 knot turbine steamers of 16850 tons gross the finest, fastest and most susions on the Pacino.

All atuamark of one company a Pacific finet and passinger stwurses of the Atlantis dest kid squipped with the Marooni wimiums apparKELI

and

Fach trans-Facing kumpress contacte at Vancouver with Mail Expron Train and at Quebec with Aliano Mall Stomar a jove moure. The ampras are magnifiezis vassala cf 14,500 bons Emprem of Ireland' of, inn speed 20 knots, and ars regarded as second to none on the Atlahtiaine PASSAGE RATES, HONGKONG TO LONDON

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA Uphoral "Atlantic Port £71.10.

+ EMPRESS OF INDIA

EMPRESS OF JAPAN

no

£es,

Atlantic, via Canadian Atlantic Port£43.

Boston or New York, | Masks and "aleeping car across Canada not in. cluded in above Intes. If required auch will cost £6 additional.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING

SHIPPING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 1919.

THE PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO. CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD

MANCHURIA. XORIA

SIRERIA

MONGOLIA 57,000 tons, birin streets. $7,000 tona, kala asawan,' 18,000 tons, twis ora 13,000 tona, hurts somers.

Algo Mia $1,000 home, China, 10,200 loan, and, Printa, 8,000 1088.

SOME FEATURES OF SERVICE. Electric Fans, Swimming Tank, Orchestra, amusements, Wire- loss, Talegraphy, Submarine Bignal servios and Blige Esels,

Cuisine under personal supervision of Mr. V_Moroni, one of the World's most famous caterers

THE COST by this route in Lomelon with its endrailed opportunities is gm is for a return ticket £1m

*To San Francisco The Japan and Bountain the cost in 246. For the INTEHANDLATH SHAVE First in arendations are provided for gas to London (return ticket. £200) Azil to. San. Francisco £. SPECIAL RATES Lung and Navy Omeurs, Diplomate, Comanlar and Cir Barrica, on application.

† KURKA omonim van 18,000

SIDERIA

Line 18,000

CHINA, 200 MANCHTHI. 47,000

** NILE ..........114,000

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SATURDAY, 20th Sept., at 1p.m.

SATURDAY, 4th Oct., at 1 p.m. TUESDAY, 14th Oct., at Nook TURSDAY, BIJ Deh, at p TUINDAY, th, Det, at 9.45 am. -

FOR

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION

KITA MENA

TO LEID

...Sept. 20, Midnight Passassin.CHINKTA...........Sept. 23, até p.m.

SHANGHAL. MANILA, CEBU & TOILO WEIHALWET, & TIENTSINETICKOW. SHANGHAI... SHANGHAI --‚Ä.......

.

Säuraavaanyara, „,LUCHOW...... ******...................................... I Trackow

Sept. 25, at Noon.. Sept. 25 x64 pm. Bapt. 27, Midnight.

DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER-Twice Wankly. 8.8, LINTAN' and 8.8. “SANUL'

SHIPPING

STEAM FOR STRATES, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITE

RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND. LONDON.

Through Bill of Lading issued for BÅTA, VIA. PERSIAN GULF, CONTING ENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTE AFRICAN PORTS,

3

MANILA, LINE, Twin Screw Steamers Chinhus, Taming. Toan Excellent Saloon accommodation amidships. Electric Fans Etted. Extra stato-rooms on dock, aft on Taming and Tend." the 5.8. Luchow, having arcallandscommodation with Meetle Light throughout Maile will be despatched Erom this part. SHANGHAI LINK The Twin Steamers anàci, Chanan Linh,' and Stoship 4354YR Captain G. J. COLDWELL, Currying His Majesty and Electric Fans in the Staterooms and Dining Saloon, maintain a fast schedule service for BOMBAT, on SATURDAY, the Pasengers holding through Tickets have the privilege of travelling by train between Kobe and Yokohama Thursday and Sunday. taking cargo through Bill of Lading to all Yangtze and and Cargo for the above paras is connection between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai leasing Hongkong for Shanghai direct orezy 12th Sept., at Noos, taiking Passengers

+ For San Francisco via Eeelung, Shanghai. Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokkaichi, Shimizu

Tokohama and Honolulu.

• Intermediate Stenmars,

HONGKONG-MANILA BERVICE.

tron në sharpe...

FROM HONGKONG.

Love Hongkong.

O

CHINA ..... NILK

Nov. 5. PERSIA

FROM MANILA.

Arrive Manila,

Lowen Manila. .Oct. 18. Sept 10....KORRA that, Napt. 2.NIDERIA Nov. Dec.

| King's Building"(opposite Blake Pier).

R..C.. MORTON,

Das Hongkong. Sept. 19 кара 58 Zalaphona No. 141. Agent

Panama-Padio International position-Ban Francisco-1915.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA,

IMPERIAL JAPANESE TRANS-PACIFIO MAIL LINES. SAN FRANCISCO LINE

Operating the THRER TRIPLE BOREW TURBINE Esteameri OHIYO HABU, SHINYO MARU & TENYO MARU. Speed 21 ENOTE. Displacement 22,000 Tore!

AND 383 TWIN SCREW 8.5. NIPPON MARU & HONGKONG

MARU INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS, 4 Speed 18 Krơi, Displacement 11,000 Toxa

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG · (SULME PO JÍTERATION)

Steemer

"Captatr

Dato ef, Salling.

Northern China Porta

N.B.-Pasangers mest smbark before midnight on Saturday for to Sunday morning mailing. A Company's launch leaves hissay Fler at 10 o'clock every Saturday night

These Steamers land, passengers in Shanghai, weolding the inconvenienos of trans shipment ab Woosung.

„Return. #75.

REDUCED FARES: Single '845 For Freight or Pange, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Telephone No. 28.

AGENTS

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO... LD.

FOR

+ SHANGHAI +SHANGHAI...

+SHANGHAI

PROJECTED BALLINGS FROM HENGKONG-

(SUBJECT TO ÄLTERATION). Few Astrar

KWONGSANG ...FRIDAY,...

To NAIL

with the Company's Steamship oiten in which real sovured before departure from Colombo, Pazrengers' accommodaplon

พ from Hongrong, t

Silk and Valuables, and Tes and ́Cango- for Francs, and London (under stranges ment) will be trazakipped ab Colombo Inte the mail steamer proceeding direct in Mars seilles & London : other cargo · Laddom». sto., will be conveyed via Bombay in thì Persia due in London on the 8th Nov. * 1913.

Parvals will be received at this Qfor antil 4 p.m. the day before aalling. Tha | contents and value of all packages are

required.

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For further particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWENSAY,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, Angust 30, 1913.

LENT.

"Sept. 19, st Noon. THE AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL- WINGSANG...........SATURDAY, Sept. 20, Daylight, FUENSANG....SATURDAY, Sept. 20, at p.m.

CHOYSANG!...........TUESDAY,

Sept. 23, at Noon.

Sept. 24, st Noon.

Sept. 27, at 2 p.m.

SHANGHAI, KOBE & MOJ...........NAMSANG............ FRIDAY,

• MANIZALOONGSANG ......SATURDAY, †SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA

FOOKSANG TUESDAY, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m. RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN. (Occupying ŝi daya). THE stemmers Katsang, Namsang & Fooking leave about erary 3 weeks for Shang

hai and Japan returning via Kobe (Inland Bea) and Moji to Hongkang. Time ocompled 20 days. This service is supplemented by the Laung, umaang, Loogt Fatming and Sirisang leaving Hongkong at regular Yokohama, Kobe & These vessels have all modern improvements and are sted throngboat with Mectile A duly qualified Burgeon in also carried. * Stemmers have superior accommodation for Firet-Clan Fassengers and are fited throughout with Electric Light.

Taking Cargo on Through Bills of Lading to Yangtza Forta, Obston, Tiantain, Dalny, Weihaiwel & Taingiau.

Taking Cargo en through Bills of Lading to Kudat, Lahad Datu, Almporna, Iamo, Usukan, Joselton and Labuan,

For Freight cz Passage, apply to

Telephone No. 918.

Light

24

41

HUNTEAGLE-Intermediate servica-First class railway second cabin Hongkong Mars Too Friday, 19th Sept, at Noch. Moji and returning thence direcs to Hongkong. Tie internal for Yokoh

SHINYO MARUE. S. STE...THURSDAY, 25th SEPT, at Noo

W. W. GRIZ........ FRIDAY, CBIYO MARU.....

17th OCT., at Noon. NIPPON MARU mmend. G. SISTE VEDNESDAY, Sto NOT., Noon: TENYO MARUE BUTT TUESDAY,

11 NOV., at Noon The 8.S. HONGKONG MARU will be despatobed for San Francisco, vis Local and through passengers may, if desired, travel by rail between ports of all Manila, Nagaki, Kobe, Tokohama and Honeinin, on FRIDAY, the 19th to Japan.

SPECIAL THROUGH RATÉS (First Clase only) are granted to laminaria, Sept at Noir, Members of the Naval Military, Diplomatic and Civil Servioss of Chios and Japan Government Full particulars of application to Agenda.

Though Passengern aro allowed "Stop Ovas' privileges at the variona points of ntareat on route.

For further information, Bape, Golde Books, Base of Passage and Wraight, sýply to

D. W. CRADDOUR, General Trade Agims,

Cather Pedder Street and Prays (opporbe Elake Pier),

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

DrTINATION.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.)

PROJECTED SAILINĖS FROM HONGKONG-SURJECT **OPALTERATION -

SZKAMEXZ,

MARSEILLES, LONDON!

ANE ANTWERP, TTYO MARU, SINGAPORE, PENANG,

Sarting Datar.

Displacement

(WEDNESDAY, 24th Capt. Hirase. Tons 12,500 Sept, it Daylight.

(WEDNESDAY, 8th Cct., a Daylight.

TUESDAY, 23rd

COLOMBO, BUEZ AHIRANO MARU,

PORT SAIDs were 2000 GT DOE Capt. Fraser, Team 16,000

VICTORIA, B.C., & SEAT-

FUHLUNG

SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKKALOHİ, SHIMIZU 2. YOKOHAMA ................

KOBE & YOKOHAMA -

SADO MARU, Capt. Asakas,

Ton 12,5001 Sept., at 4 p.m.

YOKOHAMA MARU,

Lapt S. Wada, Tone 19,500

KAMO MARU, Capt. Kawara,

TUESDAY, 7th Oct. at Noon.

THERSDAY, 25LA Tona 16,000 Sept., at 11 am.

T

SYD EX AND KELBOURNE,, KUMANO MAKU. Via MANILA, TEURA. Cap Binckler, DAY ISLAND, TOWNS. INABA MAKU. VILLE AND BRISBANE. Capt. Tuminaga, Tome 12,000)

XOBE NAGASAKI,

ANJINABA MARU

(WEDNESDAY, 24th as 9,301 Sept, at Noon

WELLNESDAY, 22th

Oct. at Noon TUESDAY, 23rd Sept., at 5 p.m. MONDAY, 29th

YOKUHAMA Capt. Tominaga, Toas 13,6001 BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, RANGOON MARU,

AND COLUMBO Capt.

Tons 12,1 001 Beptember.

MONDAY, 22nd CALCUTTA SINGAPORE CEYLON MARU,

Capt. Fogueti. To 12,0001 Septemler. PENANG, A KANGOON SEANGEAL KOBE AND KANAGAWA MARU. MONDAY 19th

YURUBAMA ................ (Capt. Machida, Tons 12,5001 September.

Fitted with now system of wireless telegraphy.

Cargo only

REDUCED BUMMER RATES BETWEEN

HONGKONG "AND JAPAN PORTS,

SPECIAL EXCURSION TICKETS (lex & Red Cham) AVAILARIN won 3 Monats. COMMENCING 1er JUNE ENDING. 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1913.

Yokohama Batara

1st class $185

2nd class $.81

Kote Retaro.

Mot! Return. Bagani Baturn.

$122 $ 75

: $103 65

$85. $57.

With option of Hall between Steamer's calling Porta iz Japa

For further information apply to

Telephone No. 292,

T. KUSUMOTO, Manager,

HONGKONG'S. MUSICAL

HISTORY"

BY HLO, GARRETT.

of a series of articles that appeared in she

CHINA MAIL

"

SOUTH AMERICA LINE.

In connection with the NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF MEXICO 17 MANZANILLO

and the TERUANTEFEO-NATIONAL RAILWAY at BALINA ORU2,.

The only Regular Direct Service to MEXICAN, CHILIAN and PERUVIAN PORTS.

The Beamer |--

ANYO MARU, BỤYO MARU & KIYO MARU.

Ply between HONGKONG and CORONEL,7hMOJI, KUBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, HILU, MANZANILLO, SALINA ORUL CALLAO, ARICA, IQUIQUE & VALPARAISO

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (BUWECT CO. ALTERATION). **

Steamier

Tom

Date of Sailing 4th Oct., at Noon.

Buyo Maru ................. $10500...........Saturday,

ANYO. MARU 18500 ....................WEDNESDAY, KIYO MARU.................... .. .q.17,200.......................THURSDAY,

3rd DEO. at Noon,

5th FEB., at Noon.

ALL STRAMER8 are equipped with Japaness Government WIRELESS TELL. GRAPH APPARATUS, TELEPHONE and POST OFFICES.

"

ji

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.,

General Managers.

BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.,

LD

NEW SERVICE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN YOKOHAMA, KOBE, HONGKONG & RANGOON.

EASTWARD

FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. (With Liberty to call at the MarasAN-

COAST).

THE

HE Steamship Captain WELL, will be despatched

AFGHAN PRINCE, above ca MONDAY, 29th September. For Froight and Pamage, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,

General Agents

Hongkong. Eopt. 9, 1919.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

1090:

TOYO KISEN KAISHA

FROM SAN FRANCISCO, PLA HONULULU, JAFAN PURIS AND- SHANGHAI.

HE Steamship

SHINYO MABU. The above-named Steamer having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby notif.co to send in their Bills of lading for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.

Cargo remaining undelivered on Mon day, Sept. Loth, st noon will be landed at Consignees risk and expense and delivery must then be taken from Company's Godown.

A Fire Insurance whatever will be affected.

No Claims will be recognised after the Goods have let the Steamer or Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered on

The 8.8, FÜLTALA, 4154 tons groad Capt. Chidly, will be despatched for Sept 22nd, will be subject to rent

and landing charges.

SPECIAL FARES :—T. OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY, members of pha Tokobama, Kobe and Mail on the 19th September at 4 p.m., taking cargo andAll chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo

DIVIL & CONSULAR SERVICES and to MISSIONARIES."

Thraga booking to all Important polate and AROUND THE WORLD.

TO

For full particulars as to Fassage and Freight apply to

passengers at current rates.

For Freight & Passage, apply to

+

8. MORIMOTO, Agent. KING'A BUILDING (Opposite Blake Picr).

TELEPHONE NO. 215. ...

THE EASTERN &

AUSTRALIAN

MAIL

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co... Ltd.,

Agents.

STEAMSHIP CO. THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY

LIMITED.

SERVICE

TO AUSTRALIA, via MANILA,

#MAIL 80HEDULE

(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION)

"Axzrva Hoxoxoxe

FROM AUFIKALIA.

ÉLEANERS

ST ALBANS EASTERN..

ALDENHAM

EMPIRE daiktisone preside

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. BUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

́ ́SHIRE' LINE SERVÍCE-HOMEWARDS.

| Date of Departure,

For

LONDON & ANTWERP.........BADEONSBIKE

18th October, 25th October,

Sta mers.

LONDON, & ANTWERP........ VESTAL LONDON & ANTWERP. DEN OF RUTHVEN'........... 10th Nov. LONDON & ANTWERP.................men ...* DENBIGHSHIRE

20th Nov.

Sept. 20. Oct.

11.

Nov

LETE: HoraKUNS FOR AUGRÁLTA,

Sept 19th, at 11 am. Oct. 10th, at 11 am. Oct. 31st, at 11 Nov. 21st, at 11 mm.

TRANS-PACIFIC" 'SHIRL' AND ‘GLEN' JOINT SERVICE.

VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, HEATTLE,

THE above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ensuring a plebifyi supply of Ios, Fresh. Provisions, etc., and are lighted: throghout with Tulsairlalby, Ali Bat Rooms have Eisotzio Fans. A daly qualified Doctor and Stewardes are carried.

For further værticulars, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO

Agents..

TACUMA & PORTLAND...... DEN OF GLAMIS. 10th Sep ember. VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, BEATTLE,

18th November.

to be left on board or in Godown, and examination of same to be held on Sept. 26th at 10a.m.

All Claims must be filed on or before Sept. 9th otherwise they will not be recognised.

8. MURIMOTO,

Agent.

Bingoog., Sept. 13, 1913.

*BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES,

1106

FROM ANTWERP MIDDLESBROʻ. LONDON AND SEMATIK,

THE Steamship

BENARTY. that all gooda ata being landed at their rist Consignees of cargo un tereby informed. luto the bazardons and/or extra bazarı dous thadows of the Hongkong and Kowloos Wharf & Godova O., Imited. Kowloon, whence and jer, from the wharem delivery may be obtained..

No cards will be admitted after the'. Goods have left the oder.am and all Goods coming undelivered her the 20th inst. will be subject to ra.

All claims against the mosmer was t presented to the Undersigned. QSE US. LEENE the 27th inst., or they will not be 10

TACUMA & PORTLAND......“DEN OF AIRLIE", VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, SEAITĻE,

TACUMA & PORTLAND...... MÓN MOUTHSHIRE'......... 14th December.ognised.

For freight and further particulars, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd,

--slophoro No. 315 Sub E. No. 9.

AGENTS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD, BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.

Cuisine.

HONGKONG-SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS,

Con let a mere at bear having splendid Assoszodation for First-Class Faminguen. Bastele Idaba. Excellen

FOR

APCAR LINE

REGULAR SEEPIOR BETWEEN

SWATOW. AMOY & FOOCHOW CALOUTTA STRAITS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI

AND RETURN.

(Decupying 3 bo 10 Duan).

7. GÁTTAKE KAITANG miere 1' Captude E. Hodgins | FRIDAY, BAICHING....... Capt. W. O. Pamtorn. 7 UESDAY, HAITAN M. | Ompt: J.B. Bosch.................... | FRIDAY,

AND JAPAN PORTS,

EASTWARD.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th ipak s 11 21

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will beʻodunteziigned by YANG GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Com

Agents.

Hongkong, Sept. 13, 1813.

INDEA LINE, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM NEW YORK

1109

Steamship Indrani haring arrived from the sbore porte, Cons signson" of Cargo by har, dra hornby" in-. formed that all Goods are. luing landedṣat their, zink imo the haïardons and for watzen: hazardone Godowaw of the Hongkong and

19th Sept. at 11 AM. 8.9. JELUKGA, 5,206 toos, Captain Sullivan, will be despatched for Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, 23rd Sept, at 11 AK;] YOKOHAMA, KOBE and MOJI on 21st September. 20th Sept, at 11 a.m.

FOR SWATOW AND BETUBN.

(Oomyying, 3 Days)"

HAIMUN.......................Opt. J. W. Erms | TOURADAY

18th Sept, at 11. at Bept at 11:aix. Steamern will arrive at, and depart from the Company's Wharf

For Freight sna. Frames, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & 00

je

8.6. JAPAN, 6018 tons, Capt Beddon, will be despatched for SHANGHAT, KOBE and MOJI on 25th September.

„WESTWARD

8.8. DILWARA, 5,378 tomr, Caph. Himags, will bo desjatobed as above on 23rd September.

mid with all modem convenis boss and carry a daly qualified surgeon,

The abové Steamers have axoellent masoon accommodation for paasetipses and are

For Truliaht or Frangu, apply the ENLAR

DAVID BABB00N & 00, LTD.,

Limited, whenow, and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained, a

Goods out cleared by the 18th inaz., at 6'3.x, will be subject toʻrent,edg

All broken, shafed and damaged prak- ageniaze, to be left in the Godowns where- 9,23 Claims against the steamer mant they will be examined on 18th " Inan, "ab

be preecated within 10 days of "RİTİVAL otherwise they will not be recognized, (19)

No Fire Lavicanos will be enocted by-win in any ones whateviz. LAGRAN Billa of Lading will be counteralysed by JARDINE, MATHESO) & Co., Ea

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