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HONGKON
HKAD OFFICE
KOVIZUN
& Ld. & WHAMPOA DOCK Co., d,
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO" HONGKONG
Codon Chai: Al, ABC, Fifth Edition, Engineering First and Second Editions, Western Union, sad Watkins Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians. ACETLYENE CUTTING AND WELDING FOR SHIP AND BOILER REPAIR. Modern up-to-date plant operated by our own specially trained workmen ander expert European supervision.
IXLIBUK 15.
A chases of light Steel work manufactured by the above process, Tanks, Drums, Vratilators, Pipes, do, &c.
THE DIMENSIONS OF DOCKS AND SLIPS ARE AS FOLLOWS
NAME ON COCK OF ALI ON KA
LENGTH
BLOCKS
BREADTU ENTRANCE
KOWLOON
Ant Dock, Kuwlaan 4*,
3. Duck, Kawlack.....
1 Buel, Kowloon
Patent big, No. 1, KowlooTI
Patent Nag, Ng, Kowloon
TAL-KOE-THUT
Commopolitan Pack..
$30
ABERDEEN
Last DaŤ...
Please Address Ecquiries to the Chief Manager,
1407
NW
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HILL AT
ORDINARY
RISE OF TIDE
APRINU TIDES SPRINGS
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Ternoga No. 207 Hosarano,
KORN OFFICE.
QUEEN'S BUILDINUS:
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.E., Kowloon Desk, Hongkong.
DJ.Collis Browne's
Chlorodyne
THE ORIGINAL · AND ONLY GENUINE.
DIARRHŒA, and is the only
Specific CHOLERA or
DYSENTERY.
Pheeks sed
FEVER, OROUP, AGUE.
The Best Remady known for
-COUGHS,—COLDS,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS.
The only Palliative in
NEURALGIA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM.
Chiorodyne is a liquid taken in drops, graduated according to the malady. It invariably theres pain of whatever kind; creates a calm tefreshing sleep; allays irritation
of the nervous system wiem all other remedies fail; leaves no bad effects;
und can be taken when no other medicine can be tolerated.
CONVINCING MEDICAL TESTIMONY WITH EACH BOTTLE, Nome Genut without the warda Dr. J. Coliis Brownn's Chlorodyna on the Stamp,
Gold by all Chemisis.
Priers in England,
1/11. 2/9, 4/6.
W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.
Kowloon Bay
SHIPBUILDERS AND REPAIRERS.
VESSELS IN STEEL OR WOOD, STEAM OR MOTOR DRIVEN, TUOS BARGES, STEAM OR OIL LIGHTERS, LAUNCHES, MOTOR YACHTS AND HOUSEBOATS.
ROOFS, BRIDGES, STEEL BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION WORL SMART STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE OR HIRE.
SOLE AGENTS FOR KELVIN MOTORS, 4927.
Rosenstock's
1915
COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY OF CHINA
AND MANILA
Sole Manufacturers: 1. T. DAVENPORT, LIB., London, S.E.
18 NOW BEING COMPILED INFORMATION PUBLISHED GRATIS..
W FIRMS, SOCIETIES ETC.
TARIES TO ROSANSTOCKS DIRECTORY, BOX 336, B'K.
ARE REQUESTED TO SEND THEIR
(Outport Firms please note).
WITHOUT PURE BLOOD HEALTH IS IMPOSSIBLE.
VETARZO BLOOD
1
MEDICINE
We before was there anything like it, nor can its marvelous properties ever be equalled in a NEKJE DE DODVEZI, impurity, or other perfection of the blood from whatever cause arising. moon, it habibed futa tue system in it permeates and penetrates to the minutest captilarics.. riage and expeller disease, wheresoever and is whatsoever form met with removing all Msières, puuples, scurf, scurvy, arofalous and glandular swellings, discolorations, roughness and btly partchen, Access are also stapical to the treatment of gout, thewinatism, jag, lumbaro, pains and, swellings of the karla, had legs, bail breasts, abwcases, uicers, wounds, apren, goitre of Derbyshire need, it
discharges, blood,poleti, eczema, goutral da, nad quickly removes long standing brouchitis, asthma, and hacking, Velike, spasmadic cough, too nien tha. precursor of consumption. VETARZO BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD. See next insertion for fafter particulars. Fand stamped addresad anvelope for Free Booklet, or P.O. 29 for Trial Bottle of either Samply, to THE VETARZO REMEDIES CO., GOSPEL OAK, LONDON. Unprincipled vendors Cody try to sah you something else for otra profit-do not accept it, but inalet on having RETARZO. The genuine has the words "YETARZO REMEDIES an Government Stamp TARKO REMEDIES ARE BOLD BY BOOTS, CASH CHEMISTS.
JAPANESE MAKERS,
Every kind of Footwear.
MADE
TO
PATELL & CO.
Exporters & Importers
General Merchants
and
ORDEommission
CHERRY & 00, PEDDER STREET,
Opposite Hongkong Hotel. Telephone No. 4
March 20, 191L;
& gents.
HONGKONG," OANTON,
SHANGHAI AND
HANKOW.
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nok a good olla meni i is OK29-01
Table D'Ho with Wines de Liquor the best. ALEIFÄURA DATE
HOTELS
KINGSCLERE HOTEL
HONGKONG.
NRIVALLED position in the Hill
ziet, overlooking the Botanics Garders and facing the Harbour,
Bamerons quiet Suites with laxariously fitted Bathrooms, Telephones and Electric Fans. Telephones in Bedrooms and Sitting rooms throngboot. Telephone No. 12,
Cable Address. 'Sachsola,'
A.B.J. Code 5th Ed Hongrong, September 1, 1906 1908
KING EDWARD HOTEL
Central Location.
LL ELECTRIC TRAMS Pass Entrance, A Electric Lifts, Fans and Lighting, European Bathe and Sanitary Fittings. Hot and Cold Water System throughout.
Best of Food and ServiCD,
TELEPHONE 973. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS.
VICTORIA FRANK L COOKE,
Manager:
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ON WHICH ART VESTED THE HRANES OF THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE' COMPANY, LTD..
and
"
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS. ASSURANCE CO.
TOTAL FONES JE SLAT DECEMBZA, 1913,
£23,822,180.
I-Authorised Capital £8,000,000
Subscribed Capital £4,500,000,
To-day's Advertisements BOA VISTA HOTEL
MACAO
TIE above HOTEL is now unler ner BUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. Tourists and Visitors uaranteed every comfort and an excellent cuisine. Bast attention and moderato te
For Particular Apply to
AMERICAN, PASSPORTS. CONSULAR, NOTIFICATION?
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVES that' by instructions of the Department of Statu all citizenà of the United States Now Holding REGULAR DEPARTMMNT or STATE or EMERGENCY PASSPORTS | ANG Required to present themselves within TWO
WEEKS Diplomatic
to a
"ut Con- sular Officer of the United States for the insertion in such passport of a reclamation as to the counties in which rath Passport to be seed and the purposes for which countries are to be risited and for the attachment to such Passport of a photo graph of the Holder. Without such Statement and each photograph passports heretofore
fare fructed citizens of the Caited States or Persons owing allegianco to the United States may
regarded as inval.
NOTICE ALSO IS HEREBY GIVEN
that horealtor person applying to the Department of State or tox Diplomatis ar Consular Officer of the Faited States authorized to issue
for a
Regular
Par parke
od stale in what countries be to use such Passport and if any such country is at war to
arto siste briedy
for what object he intends 150 thero. A statement in the following form will be written upon the face of the Passport issued either by the Department of State or by the Diplomatic or Consular authority.
•
The person to whom this Paesport is issued has declared under eath that he desires it for use in Countries hereafter named for the following objects. This Passport
is not valid for neu in other Countries except in necessary transit to or from the Countries named
The holder is also required to submit a small comconted Photograph of himself or herself in duplicate, and copy of which will be attached to the Passport. With p plications ler Passports Photographs will be submitted in triplicate.
GEORGE E. ANDERSON,
Consul General. Hongkong.. December 19, 1914. 1815
STEAM: FOR STRAITS, CETLOF, AUSTRALIA, COLUMBO, EGYPT, MEDITER. RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH
· AND LONDON,
Throigh Bills of Lading issued for BATA
VIA, PERSIAN QULE, CONTIN
·EISTALL AMERICAN AND SOUTH. AFRICAN PORTE:
E Steamship NAGOYA, Osptain Majesty's Mall will be despatched from W. H. SWEET, 2.3.2. Carrying His
THE MANAGER
R.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
PAR
DARTICULARS and Conditions of the Flotting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MUNDAY, the 28th day of Decem ber, 1914, at Art, at the Offices of the Hablic Works Department, by Order of His Facellency the Governor of the right to Quarry Stone on the following Lots of CROWN LAND
around Kowloon Bay..
in the New Territories, and elsewhere in the Colony of Hongkong Er a period ex- tending from the 1st day of January up to and including the SIst day of Dec. 1915.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.-
Appropet ixtmate Locality Co Crown Aminal teats Kent.
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Registry No
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No. I.
B.Yaumsti
Quarry Yaumati
5,99
1
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1450
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1638
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Wan
16.
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11.30
454
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THU
7 Ngau Tau Kok Nga Taa
20 77% Mul Quark Tant Tax
by Lal No. 4,
Mu
BOOKS, PUZZLES, CARDS. "LACQUER-WARE, ETC.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1914.
YOU NEVER TIRE OF
CUTICURA SOAP
Because of ità refreshing fra-" grance, absolute, purity and del- icate emollient properties derived from Cuticura Ointment.
...Samples Free by Post
Cutiruga Besp and Clausent mit everywhers. Temple of math with 13-p. book free frem nesrest Beauty Newbrey, 27. Charterhouse 20. London: Ru
javené je Cu, Mytons NSW.; Lenous, Lab. Cape. Tauri; Nuller,Muelcan & Co..Calcutta and Bombar barter Drag & Chen, Carle prete. Fortun, TSA
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS. December 18.
Hongroan I. British steamer. 060, J. Mason, Rangoon November 30, General CHINESX.
Fetching, Chinoso temer 250, A, B Bsises, Shanghai Dec. 15, General.-C. M. S. N. Ce
Eijer, Norwegian str., 875, FL Fingalsen, Dalny Dec. 12, Besas and Bean-oil.— CHIVEST.
Kalen, British steamer, 1,345. Lavers, Tientsin Dec. 11, General-BUTTERFIELD &.SWTBZ.
Soshu Alaru, Japanese str., 1,119, H. Hattori, Anping, vin Amoy and Swntow Dec. 17, Gañera.-. S. K...
December 19.
Nankin, British str., 4,250. G. Marley,
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral
4TH SUNDAY IN ADURST, PUtu dae
Holy Communion (8,15 km.) Jatins (L.) (Full Choir.), Roaponses, Furial; Palms Haywa
Dusalsy. Fenedicit, Frost in D; Benedicton, Garrets in G; Anthem
To God on high." Mandelssohn r Hymne, 31.
Evensong (0.45 p.m.)
Responses, Forial; Paalins, Old Melody, Travers Magnificat, Garrett, (718 evening); Nana Dimittis, Beethoven (27th morning); Hymns, $35, 53, 31.
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.
Holy Communion at 11 am. " Matina at 11 %..
Besponses Fastal Venite,Baruby j Paalms, Werley and Foster; To Deum. Bli sott: Jubilate, Ounsley: Hymns 23 (tone 1 A. & M.] 135, 70; Kyrie, Varley Roberts
National Antham. Evensong at 8 pm
..
Hymn, 337: Eesponses, Fental; Paims, Alternative Chants; Magnificat, Barn-
by in D, 18th morning : Nune Dimittis. Wickes, 10th evening - Hymns, 133, 394; 38 (Tune 8 in Appendix)
Vesper Hyun, National Anthem.
St. Peter's West Point, Seamen's Church.
Holy Communion at 6 s.m. Matina at 1am. Ferial. Responses, Taliis; Venita, Tuckers
Paalias as written for the 20th morning of the month. Chants selected froni Cathedral Psaltar-Woodward. Booper, Alcock; Denedicite, Barnby. Camidge, Turlo; Benedictus, Sulliva ic D. Prayers. Hymns, 74, 416, 583, selected from Church Hymnal Preacher-Ray W. F. Featherstoner,
K.A.
On Christmas morning Holy Communion will be celebrated at 8 a.m. and Itä n. m. Morning Service at 11 am.
First Church of Christ Scientią. MACDONNELL ROAD Sundays, 11.15 .m. Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m
Wesleyan Methodist Church,
Wanchal.
Sunday Morning Service 10.15am. Sunday Evening Service 8.15 p.m.
Soldiers' and Sallers' Home, Arsenal, Street.
Bombay Dec. 2, and Singapore. 19, Mails | Sunday Evening, Gospel Service, & p.ar and General-P. & 0, §, N. Co.
Kaje Maru, Japácán eser, 1,902, Yanamoto, Teacher, via Amoy and Swatow Dee 18, Genew-OSAKA, SKOUEN 1314 KAISA
NUITABLE for CHRISTMAS and NEW
YEAR presents are now on SALE at the BIBLE, BOOK & TRACT DEPOT 6. D'Aguilar Street, (First Street West of Flower Street).
A number of Books at Greatly Reduced Price.
During Christmas week the Depot will remain open until p.m. each evening until the 24th instant.
Hongkong. Dec. 18, 1914.
Anping Chinese str.. 1,130, Paramore, Ticotsin Dec. 14, Gencel C. M. 8. N. Co.
Wingsang, British steamer, 1,617, T. H, Lishman, Swatow Decomber 19, General. -JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lp.
Pathan, British str., 3,170, E. Chaplin, Liverpool and Singapore Dec. 11, General.
DOWELL & Co., L
י.
Banri Maru, Japanese atr.. 3,231, T. Soga, Sourabaya and Balik Papan Dec. 18 General.DONWELL & Co, Ltd.
Taknoasan Maru, Japanese str., 1331, Gillespie, Hongay Dec. 16, Goal.
Drufar, Norwegian str., 1,102, J. Eg, Bangkok and Swatow Dec, 18, General. 1819 BUTTERJİKLE & SWILL.
.PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned bave received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd December, 1814, commencing
this port for LONDON, on FRIDAY at 2.50 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
the
1st January at Noor, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above
connection with the Company' porta la Steamship Merea from Colombe, Pas sengers accommodation in which vessel is secored before departure from Hongkong.
Parools will be received at this. Office
until 4 pm the day before sailing. The required contanta and value of all packagon are
For further particular, apply to
E. A. HEVETT,
-Superintendent. Hongkong. Der. 19, 1914,
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE 88 PATHAN.
Paid up Capital £137,500 FROM CLASGOW, LIVERPOOL ANI II-Fire Funds
III-Lo & Anuity Funds 18,138,160
Sinking Fund Account
5.809,114
88,612
STRAITS.
Dos Voeux Road, Corner cf
Ice House Strcat,***** SWATOW DRAWN WORK AND SILK EMBROIDERIES,
Irish Monarch British str., 702, H. Potter, from New York via Durban, Case OIL-STANDARD Un Co.
Anhui, British str., 1,258, G. W. Eedy, Shanghai Dec. 15, General.BUTTERSIZED & SWIRL.
J
FASSENGERS.
ARXIVED.
Per Vantin, for Hongkong: from Lon. don, Mr A. O. Lang. Mr W. Thompson, Capt. J. M. Hay, Miss G. Santler, Miss L. Miss Boileau, Misa Nettleton, Mr and Mrs M. Gardner, Miss Church, Miss Griffithe,
Watt and 5 Mr A. M. Brag
J.
B. J. Rocker.
Mr B.
Mr J. F. Nicholl
St. Joseph's Churen,
Garden Road..
Mass and Sermon at 10a.m. followed by the ·Benediction of the Blessed. * Sacrament.
Roman Catholic Cathedral,
"Glenealy,
Masses at & 7 and a.m.
pm.-Benediction of the Blessed
High Massat 8 a.m
5.30
Sacrament.
POST OFFICE NOTICES..
The Shadoka Maru, with the Ameri- can Mail, ez Siberia, je dna to arrive here. on Sunday, the 20th inst.
The as Rhesus, with the Mail from London (ris Siberis) of Sunday, the und Nov., is doe-to arrive berg on Tuesday, the 22nd inste
Malls will olose for :- TIMOR, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND v₺ PORT DARWIN & NEW GUINEA, via · THURSDAY ISLAND.. Per 8. Abans, at. D a.m., on Bandey,
the 20th Doc. SWATOW. AMOT & TAMSUT.
·
Per Daigs Maru, at 92.04 on Sunday,
the 20th Dec.
Per Haimson, at 9a.m., on Sunday, the
20th Dec.
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Pas Kaijo Marms at 11a.m., on Monday,
the 21st De
Mr G. H. Per-SWATOW Lady Chster and maid,
and Mrs B.
B. Wylie, from Brindisi, Frot. A. P. Coleman, Mr D. G. Fothingham; from Bombay, Dr. Rega;
Oniombo, from: 31r A. Macintosh, Mr G. 3. Trapp from Penang, Mr and Mrs Saunders and child, froin Sinagpore, Liest, Hope, R... Mr J. H. Scharter, Mr E.. B. Tainaworth, Mr M. A few rolla of Ponges Silk and Egret S. Biddlecombe. Mr and Mrs de Angelino Plumes
Capt. Platto, Mrs Dunipace, Bir G. Manley, Termos :—As usual.
Mr K. H. Gillan..
Consisting of t Bedepsende, Table Cloths, Dress Length, Tea Table Cloths, Doilice, Sideboard Cicthe, &c., &o., &c;
Also
HUGBES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Dec. 19, 1914.
EXCHANGE. Hongkong, December 19, 1914, On London
Bank Wire 414
On demand,
20 days' right....
4 month sight
Credits, 4 moths" sight,
On
220 230
Documentary, & months' sight 1. 9 £23.561.468 UNSIGNEES of Cargo are heretry Facia
informed that all Goods are
On demand, Rovente Fire Branch... 2,567,158 boing Loaded at their risk into the Credits, & months right,
Life and Annuity 1,973,269 whence and or from the wharves
Godewas of Holt's Whart at K #1 on Ou Berlin Ravenna Marine Department
Branchenaidi)
delivers
On New York-**** 204,692 may be obtained. 430,199. No ‘Clauna, inti be admitted after, the Qoods have left the Godowns, and all Goods £5,233,312 | Tumaining undelivered after the Zatu inst
be subject to runt, ut All Claims against the Steamer must ki presented to the Undersigned on or before tho 16th proz., or they will not be cognized.
Other Keceipts
The Amumulative Funds of the variona Branches are separately invealed, and, by Act of Parliament, are set aside to most the claims, under the respective Depart ments of the Company's Business.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
Scents
A GERM DESTROYER: THERE is no danger whatever from luck jr or blood poison ruilting from a wound when Chamberlain' Pxiü Balm in primlly applied. It is an actiep tie and destroys the germs which cause these dined on. It also dissea wounds to beak without maturation and in one third the time regu red by the teal treatmento For min by all Cheated Borsksepers
F
On demand,
On demand.
Credits, 60 days' sight, On Bombay,
Wire,
Un demand,
1324
Jp Calcutta- Wire, ....
Om demand. All Broken, Chaled, and Damaged Goods On Singapore are to be left in the Godowns whers they On demand, will be examined on the 20th inasu Manil
No Fire Insurance has been elected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Agents.
Hongkong. Doo 14, 1914,
On demarid,
On Shanghaine
On denundaan dina
days
30 sight, (private paper)
On Yokoltame
On demand,
78
1313 Jold Leaf, 100 fine (per tas!)
Sovereigns Banks Buying rate)$11.20 Silver (per on )
Bay Silver fr. Hongkong.
ONT Forces sver the Khow; Enppery Chinese Copper Cab
BALEXANDRA CAFE.
nd Light Kafreshments
Open Till Midnight.
„Shirima Copper. Deuts "Rate of Native interest in
Chinese Beh, Coin Hongkneg Sub. Coin
1316
Por Wingsang, from Swatow, z D. C. Blown, Mr Bestsage.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Hongunn I from Rangoon reports: Strong N.E." wind throughout the passage.
The Chinese steamer Felching from Shanghai reports light winds and clear weather.
The British steamer Wingsang from Stow reports: Moderata Ely winds, moderate xes, fine clear weather."
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 19th at 11.0 Pro sure has decreased moderately.over N. China and ahe Philippines and increased alightly over 8. China and Annan. It has also increased quickly over Japan, the depression having passed into the Pacific,
JAPAN Via KUBE
Per Hepsing, at 11 am, on Tuesday, *. the 22nd Dee
SWATOW, MOY & FOOCHOW.
For Hayang, at 1 p m., on Tuesday, the"
22nd Dec.
BATAVIA,
-BAYA.
SAMARANG & SOURA.
Fer Tiling, at 2.p.m., on Tuesday,
the 22nd Dec. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
For Chinhua, at 3 p.m., on Tuesday, tas
2nd Deck
HANGHAI & NORTH CHINA.
(Europorvia Siborim). Par dahay, on Tuesday, the 22nd Dec. Registration 2.30 p.m.
Letters at 3.00 pe Tientsin-Pukow.
Barvice Shanghai - Brit P... Monday: 2865 inst.] STRAITS & CALCUTTA,
Per Kumaung, st3pm., on Tuesday, the
22ad Deci
SWATOW, AMOY, TAKAU & ANPING. Par Notha Maru, at 4 p.m., on, Tuesday,
the 22nd Dec.
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Hy
The anticyclone has spread eastwards, | buz remains central over the lower Yangtze Valley. A fresh depression is indicated Temperatura
Barometer 3017
over 84. Manchuria..
Fresh monsoon will prevail over the
China Sea
Hamidity
Hrection of
Wind
Force, amié Weather
Hongkong, rainfall for the 24 hours| Kada
eeding at 10 a.m. to-day, 6.00 inches, (
Forucant for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 20th
1Hongkong and Neighbourhood. E. and N.E. winds, moderate ; úgo, 15.
2 Formous Chaa al: N.E. strong. 3South.cost of Chias between Hong- kong and Lamocks: The same as No. 1.--|
-South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan': The same as No. 1.
On date's Où data
30 17
Bigbral open ali temmerklovs' ow, the Jith": 70° Lewart vorm afla umeantern or magisthi, ce
7. Dčašom. Dvactor. Hodarone, Bluerenwiry, Dec. 18, 1914,
Printed and Publishai lor Tax Coura Man, Idinitad, by Howaon; KUWAZ Dam, No, B. Wyndham Streets Hongkong.
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