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CRIMINAL SESSIONS:
A RETURNED BANISHER.
Man Toung, alias Man Chung, alias.
Ma Chang Yan, pleaded guilty to the charged of disobedience of water of
banishment.
| the past month the holders if German: titles in England have all discarded them axl adopted English titles, The Prineres VICTORIA and the Princess MARIE Lorise of SCHLESWIG- The July Criminal Sessions wore HOLSTEIN have dropped "Schleswig-gpened this morning before Sir William Hlutein" from their titles, and the Rees Davies, K.C., Chief Justice. Royal Princesses bearing the title of * Duchess of Saxony have relin Ignished that title. Prince Henry of Battenburg has become, the Marquis
The Crown Solicitor said the prisoner of Batten; Prince Louis of Batten- was arrested at Yaumati on June 11. burg will be known in future as the us banished for 20 years in May a reened of seven Marquis of Milford Haven; Prince 1913. There w George of Buitenburg becomes the previous convictions against the accused; Earl of Medina, and Prince Alexander ece of gambling, two of larceny and et Teck becomes the Earl of Athlone, four banishment orders. We were told recently in the cables that there will be no Princes or Princesses ultimately other than the
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., children and grandchildren of the
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
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To-day's Advert sements The
China Mail.
PUBLIC PEPTON,
The prisoner gave as his reason that be could find no work to da
Elis Lordship--Apparently you have ule up your mind to stay in this
Colony, but the police have made up their minds that your shall not,
sovereign. These changes complete the divorce between. British and The Accused I have be away for German institutions and are right and Valuable Colony, and not being four and a half years from this respect-
THE MAGISTRACY.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1817.
THE HONGKONG SCHOOLS*
CHESS LEAGUE.
PRESENTATION AT SAIYINGFUN SCHOOL
COMMERCIAL
THE YARN MARKET.
BIG FORWARD SPECULATIVE
PURCHASES.
Measts, Polishwalla und Rotwall, Cot-
their Intest circular may →
Since our last report on the 4th 'inst
A WHOLESALE THEFT, In Mr. A. Deer Ball's court this morning. "Chinese was charged with stealing 32+ coul shovels,, valued at $800, from No. 93. Wanchai Road. I An interesting ceremony took place Inspector Sim stated that the to-day at doon, when the Hon. Mr. H. lenge Shield of the Hongkong Schools" defendant had employed a mamber Pollock, FC prosented the Chalan Yarn Brokers, of Hongkong, in of candies to curry, the shovels away Chess League to the winners for this either the recent politics! anrest nar The the rising axchange has deterrod the from the premises und leave them
year-the Sairingpun School. on the Traya wall for exportation.
Sayingpun School Ambulance Corp's impulse of Chinese buyers, who bave made big forward speculative purchases The defendant pleaded not guilty | were drawn up outside the Fall of the of about 6000 hales with a further ad- still much excitement in the market, as to the charge, but after evidence was school, in which the coremony took vance of r to $10 per hale, and there is a sen-place, and came smartly to attention the buyers are coming forward to take heard, his Worship imposed
us. Mr. Pollock arrived. Fractically up any jots that are offered at higher
rates. all the scholars were in attendance. tees of six months hand fäbour,
The proceedings were opened by the fleal Master, Mr. A. Morris, "calling upon Mr. Ealphs, the Inspector of Schools, to read the report of the Schools, Chess League as follows:-
UNFORTUNATE CIRCUL
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STANCES.
Mr. Dyer Bail this morning sent-
tened a Chinese woman to even
days hard bear on the, charge of hawking without a lernen...
After being convicted the woun
The institution ef ZORA AN a school gano is the outcome of an invitation by Mr. Grant of Queen's College to enter is team in the Schools Chess Leagne.
The matter was taken up by Mr. Ray who has done remarkably well during the short time the boys have been ander his instructions. Play started in November
In 20 yarn an unusual big rise Ins taken place, owing to very small stock, with kan inquiry in this count
The present heavy transactions aro mostly due to the enormous profits mawle by the Chinese in their previous prar- chases, which have actuated them to plunge lespertely, hence the prices. bave reached the figures unheard of and unknown in the whole history of the yarn trade.
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Rates are also rapidly advancing Bombay where foreign dealers havemade forward contracts in are than bles and recent advices show that mont of these purchases are made by Japanese
said to emphasise the democraticle to find any money i came back to it. I only have ninety crit charneter ofthe monarchy, and to "stop this respectable and valuable Colony in which earned carrying earth, but the tendency for styles and titles order to find work to support nyan willing to give it all to your last, and the tam experienced some firms, who are availing themselves of
with which absolute rulers like the children, one thirteen years of age and Kaiser make sport, to become rooted mother fourteen years. I am not a in British soil. The German names robber. I do not steal. I returned to THE Undersigned have merived in HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, July 18, 1917. and titles which have now been the Colony to look for employment and disearted hase exposed "many who while doing this the police got me and have rendered great and important kept me in custody. I did not steal service to the British Empire in this did not commit any offence."
His Lorship: It is not suggested war to much unmerited suspicion that you did. but their willingness to surrender
structions to sell by Public Auction: (roll accurator THE CONCERNED),
SATURDAY,
thest July, 1917,
at 12 maan, at their sales is No
Des Vox Road, Corner of Toe
House Strert.
A CONNINHEST OF
THE NAME OF THE BRITISH ROYAL HOUSE.
Tux announcement that His Majesty Tus Kral changed the name of the Royal House and adopted' that af
Turkish Bath Gowns, Idge Turkish WINDSOR for his House and Fainly
We will be received with much grabilia Bath Sherts, Bath Towels Face Towek,
Cloths Table Like Damask Servietres, High and Double Bedtion by 'revoy patriotic citizen. There
'Dress
Sheets, Pillow Cases, White Satin Quilts has never been any question rspani Glass Cuth, Perfumery, Soap. Vaterial," Hain Cent, Liner Browning the Complete isolation of the
Holland,rtci, uta
Ala
A VARIES AMORTMENT OF
Brass Vases, Large and l "Jardiniers, Finger Bowls, Flower Vases, Kutani Vases Wall Plates, Porcelain" Yarch, etc., etc, ves
A few lots of Famelg! Kitche Utensils
(Full Particulars frofi Catalogue).. Trans-Cash.
HUGANS & HOUGA, Auctiometr Herkeigi July 18, 1917,
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
RE Codésiguel have received in-
nctions to sell by Public Auction troa iconowy OF THE CANCERNED
по
TUESDAY,
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Accused-only came back to try
these dignities and their incorporation my tek to make tendolars or so, I with, the British nobility is at once trust your Landship will take these facts 1.24 19 evidence and a recognition of into consideration and deal deni ly
gulty and good service which will
ha conlully appreciated and wel comel rhaughout the Empire.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
An extraordinary general meeting of the British Trulers Insurance Co Eel, will be tell tomorrow at half, past. Swelve.
The Victoria Recreation Club a Arranging a Night Fite, on the same Enes us then held last year and which were much enjoyed, on Saturday wick,
thist
with me.
Worship.“
When it was explained to her that she would have to serve the sea-
tener she set, "I am song, jour Worship, hit I enhot do that for your 1 lave" a chill to take care
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NEWS FROM THE FRONT.
The following is taken from letter recently received in the Colony Charlie, Stewart, formerly in
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the International Bank here -
Franc, 1st May, 1917.
At Pur
I am very pilosid to have your letter 25th May a few stays givleg ne
all the news. I had the bud hack
dificulty in winning the first match.
Frequent matches and tournaments increased the skill and confidorca of the players, and
short time ago we defeated
a dilitary team by 13) games to tį.
I am assured that we have eight players who are on a par with Class A City of London Chess Club. Alingether we have about sixty bays in the top
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classes with a knowledge of the game.
The following is the record of the Team and of the individual players :-
TEAM.-
v. St. Joseph's College wan
v. Wantsai School ...
v. University
v. Queen's College...
V. Discesan School...
PLAYERS.-
6 games to +
10:
9
94
17
Lo Hing Kuen won a gamer cut of 10
Chas Kwan Chiu
Chan Po. Ming... Yuen Kwai Yung To U Lau
Wong Tsung
Tsang Yin
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10
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Our thanks are due to Mr. Fan Gan- for his Lindaess in coming to the School and playing a simultanes a
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The Hon. Mr. H. E Poock then Morris, Ladiesand(ientlemen,
His Lordship: The Police are of the Topinion that you will not wkl to the respectabilny of the Colony, and it is my duty w
to pass upon on such a sentence as, when it expires, it will be a deterrent against your com- leave the Bartak bor'about three weeks-twelve boards--which he won by D ing back. The laws of the Colony have with reach fever.. und had rather games to 3, and to you, Sir, for the lively rutches pel for coming here today to recently been amended to require the had time, but I am pleased to say I feel interest you have taken in all League Courts to paas severe sentences upon he and well again. It feels very much sent the shield. those who insisted upon returning fromike, the old fever I used to get in long banishment. I sentence you to three that you think x Mail
| Mileny sandag he a pureel of todden, pipe, etc.? I can tell you I was pleased years hard labour.
when I got it, as it is good to think that some of your old friends don't forget you, You can tell old Tony that if ever I get back to the East is will give me gat pleasure to meet him again. « years, the President of the Hongkong im seem it be quite optimistic abt Chess Club, and before that I was The war being over before next winter and I hope you are right, as I for one dy for want another winter in this plure. The weather is lovely and warm now, and
ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE
Lai-Kwan pleaded guilty to semmit. ting robbery with violence.
In reply to His. Lordship the sccused, said that he fully understood the nature
of the charge. He did not wish to takeuner is more or less "pienie, although bis trial.
:
there are more shells about. We The Crown Solicitor stated that these ou for a rest at present.. prisoner brake into the hocan of a Toman in Kowloon, and pointed a revolver and a dagger at her. He, with others, ransacked the place," ateal
It gives us great pleasure to come down here this morning for the purpose of saying a few words to you upon the subject of chusa. I am, as jou are no doubt sware, and have been for some
honorary Secretary of that Club. For many years past, in Hongkong, einde my fra anival here. I have played many games in the chambers of the late Mr. J. J. Francis K C., and I have been constantly a player of chess in this Colony. As you are sware, the shield which is to be presented was won last year by Queen's College; this year it has been won by this School,
British Royal Family trimit! German emmections from the very Cominencement of the war; but the change of nacie now announced, will serve 't emphasise the final ambi complete séparation of the Royal || Family from the German taint. The House at Hanover" now becomes the House of Windsor," and w RABUTE that the family me of Greta is also discarded.. The name of Gex belonged t distinguished family which, originally had its seat in Italy. One of the Gugges, who were the Dukes of)..
There will be a meeting of Unit Carinthia, married a daughter of minanders of the Hongkong Polite, the Duke of Baverin und himsell Reserve at Headquarters' Club on 5.30 p.m. became the Duke of that principality Monday, July 23rd, at and reigned dream 2071 to 1708. | Exemption will be grusted by "the 8, After the battle of Weinberg ADSP (R) only. "Uniform optional 1140, when the Saxon army was It is announced in The Times that companded hy WELFON,
or an aeroplane has been presenteding money and clothing." Another man
At an Examination in First Aid held Sayingpun School, by a very satisfac which is Queen's. College, I think GUELPH, a brother of the Duke of through the Overseas Clah by the was arrested with the prisoner, and he Bavarin, "the historic parties which residents of lofook per the Hongkong was subsequently discharged. Hecently at the Tang Wah Hospital, theory lead over the second on the list, divided Europe for so many ages and Shanghai Banking Corporation." turned "King's Evidences" and gave all following candidates from the Saying that the result attained by this Doubtless the Bank, aut perhaps many the assistance he possibly could to the pan School were Ruccessful,--Chan Kam school in Chess this year raflecta very came to be known as the GUELFS er renders of The Tipies who know police to telp them discover the other Chan King-aet, Cheng Kam-mun, Cheng great credit, not merely on the school Potaeung, Fang Kal-fakt, Fung Shin-im, itself, but also on the very able coaching Upholstered Suites. Arm-chairs and and the GHRELINES. It was a Mr. Ho, Fook, will have corrected the men concerned in the robbery. Bilas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furnitare, struggle between the spiritual and the error by this time. . -
Fix Lordship aid that he thought Ho Wing-shun, Ip Pingum, Kong Chun-in Chess which has been given by Mr. comprising Double and Single Brase the secular power. The Popes, who
the released man took that course in on Kwok Chun-iu, Kn Kim, Lam Ray. There were five rounds in this Hon-wa, Leung lu fan, Leung Kwal fan, competition in which thers were. Bix mounted Felsteads and Twin Bed-endeavoured to induce the German The Bunque Industrielle de order to save his own skin. stead, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Emperors to acknowledge their Chine Hongkong Agency) "intonas Ter and Occasional Tables, etc. supremacy, and the Cities of Italy,us of the receipt of a telegram from Dinner Services Crockery, Glass Ware, struggling for independence and Puris to the effect that at the annual Cooking Stoves, fntlery. Toilet Sets, &c...
deliverance front the oppressive general meeting of shareholders heid the 20th June at the Heil Öner, Path Room Utensils Bolltop Deals and Writing Tables, Sandry Electro Plated yoke of these same Emperors, forned
74 rae Spint Lazure, the Board of the parts of the GUELPRIS, while
Directors revomtrended the payment
the 24th Juis, 1917, commencing
at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Rooms, No.
Des Ver. Corner of
Ice Hoca ST2112. VALUABLE TEAKWOD BLACKWOOD FURNITÚRE,
BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, PICTURES,
Warp, pic
...
As follows
Ke
13
2 Pcs in good condition, Electric
"
Rending "Tamps. Blackwood and. Teak.those who favoured the emperors of a dividend of Fri, 0.50 per share,) wood Screens, Sundry Blackwood were called the QIELL
free of income tax, c. 8 per cent. for 1016.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
ASSOCIATION
every opportunity afforded them by get- ting special facilities of tonnage throngh Total sales aggreg«te 4,000 Bales. U- Japanese sines of stoamera. solch stek 3000 bales. Sold but unde- livered 25,000 bales,
As we go to preas, & further advanc of 87, has taken place in conformity with renewed excitement.
Shaghai market has been very lively during the interval where the prices Have considerably increased and reports show brighter future prospects.
Jaunese yarns have reached almost probibitive rates and business is done only in very small lots in selected chops.
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SHANGHAI AS IT MIGHT BE.
Mr. Schirmer, the German ex-Assessor, hai Men delivering himself of bia views as to what Shanghai should really be- under Germana. The occasion was a farewell reception at the German Club on June 30, given to the German Con- ular officials who we leaving China or the Prinzess Julians. It will be observer! to make speeches, thongh to unwell to that Mr. Schirmer was quite well enough shil. He said, according to the loent German paper:-
Gentlemen, there is no necessity to remind you of the state of affairs which has existed in the French and International Settlements during this war We Germans in Shanghai bave had to suffer and are still the sume.. Each Buffering from
of a more or less, has had his share. Great changes are necessary in the administration of this Settlement. We Germans have got, to have a position and share in it. We have a Tlaim upon it and shall get it. Oar authorities will look after thia Consul General Knipping looks on this question as a most important due after the war. German order must return in Shanghai,
There is just one comment we should like to make upon this speech: what would have been the fate of British onl French in Shanghai if the Germans bad badd the command of the seas 7. For
on which Germans imagine they have
a claim. Whether they will get them.
the rest, there are a good many things
is
another matber.-N. C. Daily Neer
"STRANDED "* · CANADIANS' IN GREAT BRITAIN.
40,000 WOMEN AND CHILDREN UNABLE TO GET HOME.
"
A London contemporary says:-- There are about 40,000 dependants
In reply to his Lordship the Sergeant Leung isang Li Kanun, Li Sai-732, competitors. These Competitors were who arrested the accused stated that Le Chun-mas, Lo Nat-ho, Ng Wai-pan Queen's College, the holders of the nothing was known about the prisoner: Tang Wai-tong, Tang Fukyan, Ur shield last year, the University Union, Tain-kom, Un Kaichoung, Wan Man Salyingpan School, the Diocesan St. Joseph's College and He was not a Hongkong man.
Wau Tatman, Wong Ming-tat, School,
Wanchai School, and the rails of the and Wong Pak-hing.
Dr. C. E. Lim M.B., B.S., seted as Competition in the five rond played Hon. Lecturer to the Class, and Dr. G. are as follows:-Saiyingpan School-401 service or came over to see tham li H Thomas, M.B, B.S., was the HonQueen's College 333; University Union
His Lordship passed a sentence of five year imprisonment with hard
bour, and ten strokes.
The Furniture, incluuling Large Overmantel, Honses of Brunswick and Elanover, Engravings, Pictures, etc., etc.
frani which
of the sovereigns
descended, fre England GUELPH by descent," and thus Marution race at. Shanghai. There was last month tried and convicted of
Tenis Poles and Netting, Carpets (New and second hand), te, &e
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And
Ped Quilte, etc., etc.
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Spencer Ozorio has won the 16-mile
EXECUTION IN VICTORIA GIOL.
The Chinese named Yan Chan, who
Examiner..
BIGGER WHITE STAR PROFITS..., The report of the Oceanic Steam
of Canadian soldiers stranded in this country at the present time-wires and children who either followed their menfolk scross to be as near them as possible while they were on active hospital after they had been wounded.
GUELPH has been seated on the were 25 competitors, including the murdering his, adopted mother on May Navigation Company (White Star Line although they only scored 231 they accommodation, and it is stated that;
Soochow and Nanking Champions, in a
1234; St. Joseph's College 93; the They are not stranded in the ordinary have been reported. But it seeros. Diocesan 20; and Wancha School 93 sense of the word, for no cases of want There is only one observation I ought to impossible for the bulk of them to make upon these figures in fairness to the return to Canada now or for some time Hongkong Union and it is this-that to come owing to lack of passenger aven were the war to end soon, fully £2,403,758, after providing for deferred ably larger number of marks, not tonnage could be spared to transpor repairs and contingent liabilities, include enough of course. to enable them to large a body of people.
The position of some of these Canadian ing excess profits taxation, and adding beat Saivingpun School, but they visitors is pathetic. There are many interest on investments and transfor
A few lot of Turbouble Bed Sheets, British The side the days of hard mes from The Point to Dixirell 6th laat at, a village near Kongmoon for List year shows a profit of probably would have scored a cous sighteen months must elapse before Towels Single and
Grade 1. The struggle to-day is Road, Spencer Ozaric came in first by and sentenced to death, was executed une against uppression by the 350 yards, the tecond maneing early this morning in Victoria Guol Emperor of a federated Germany, O'Brien, of Soochor with Rossiter of
Yull Particulari from Catalogue.)
Trzin :-Ch
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, July 16, 19:7.
THE CALENDAR.
but
1971
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. 22.2 Now Mond!
12229 puc - Ex. Gen. Meeling of the Kritish Trulers Insurance Co., Ltd."
General Memoranda..
FIDAT, July 20
10:21 am-Auction of Heasehold Furniture, Paint, a 51otor etc. Messrs Hughes and Hough's
THURSDAY, July 26-
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Laal Investment Co's Dividend due West Point Bonding Co's Dividend
dne.
FAT, July 27
TYPHOON WARNING.
fees. The profit' represents increase probably would have scored a consider whose menfolk are actually back it of £434,473 on that, for 1915, which ably larger number for the Hongkong Canada themselves, wounded and dis was more than doable that for 1914. Union had they not been compelled, charged from the Army. Others have To the profit of 1916 there has to be owing to the exigences of examinations at those whom they followed to this country, and are anxious to return to added £156,768 brought forward, and
the GUELPH to-day Nanking third 160 yards behind the are a divided, family. The natue of second man. Spencer-Ozorio was the WINDSOR, which His Majesty Tax youngest and smallest competitor, and
his win is the more remarkable bee The Manila Observatory telegraphed KING has now adopted for is he met with somewhat severe injuries to the American Consulate General, after dedacting debenture interest, to scratch in the last round to St their homes and relatives. Recently the cr House and Family is, of course, early in the race. This is the stond Hongkong at 9p.. last night as directors' fees, income-tax, and deprecis Joseph's College. As I ay, the net Admiralty have been able to find roors |thut of the fanious palace or castle Marathon race in succession that this follows:-
tion, transiering 2200,000 to general result of these figures is that Salvingpun for a few women and children ou reserve, £550,000 to the general pur School has a lead of seren, a very returning transports, and it is haped to.. which has been the principal young man has won.
Warning the typhoon bas grossed poses fund, making a donation of satisfactory lead over the second team, continue this assistance, northern Luzon in the form of a shallow £10,000 to the staff superannuation the runners-up, Queen's College, which residence of British sovereigns since. the day of WILLIAM THE
Lieutenant Colonel H. Pringle depression. It may increase in intensity fund, thers remains at the credit of has won 334 points COR-
profit and less £1,060,635, Dividends Mr. Pollock said that he hoped to
The Hon Treasurer of the Alice. QUEROR, Windsor's long list of DSO, Royal Artillery, who has been in the China Sea
Sonating to £750,000, equivalent to have the pleasure of being present next July 18, 11.30 am. 20 per cent on the capital of the som year to pretent the shield to the Saiying Memorial and Affiliated Hospital historical associations indeed, dates *ppointed a General Staf Officer of the first class, was a staff officer in North
Cyclone or typhoon W of northern pany have been paid, leaving & balance pun School, should they succeed in begs to acknowledge with thacks the
compared with £156,768 brought in After Mr. Pollock had presented moving W.N.W.
In 1915 dividends of 36 and 30 por medals to the individual players, Mr cent were paid and the lower rate of A. Morris the head master, thanked dividend. Last year is evidently attributs him and Mr. Ralph for being present
from the Heptarchy, and the KING China when the war broke out. He could scarcely have chosen a name participated in the siege and capture of, more that 100. miles distant of £300,638, to be carried forward, as winning it following donations to the Funds of the
eapital of the company increased were heartily given ble to the fact that at August the and called for three tierra, which
shaorption of the amount standing at the credit of capital reserve..
which more completely stands for the German stronghold of Tsingtan and m for all that in British The word other operations of the campaign of itself is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and 1914-15 (mentioned in despatches, means literally "winding shore," from D.S.0, breves lieutenant-coloneler, DON'T NEGLECT YOUR FAMILY the winding course of the Thames. Order of the Rising Sun, 4th dess) WHEN you fail to provide your family from £750,000 to £3,100,000 by the
with a bottle of Chanb His first war experience was in the Colic, Cholers and Diarrhoes Ham Bettlement Day. Hongkong Stock This discarding of German Boxer Rebeilion of 1900, when he took this season of the year you are negl
Exchange
welcome is an "expresi
rt in the relief, of Teking, the actions them, a bowel complaint is sure to te
prevalent, and it is too dangerous SATURDAY
to be trifled with of Feirsag and Yangston and other malady
fait (medal with clasp), and he saw especially frugif there are childre
The family obese two of further servise in West Afrion in 1901 place the trouble within conta
life, or at least & docto Or acompanying the Aro Expedition perhaps SAVE
billi For sale alt Chendinta and Story asis staff officer (medal with cla
keepers
Felo at V.R.C.
Russian Internal Liberty Lost closes, the IsG's desire to be completely rid of everything that suggest ba earlier relationship to the rule v have become the imp
of
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Mr. Goor P. Lammert
Empire over which ho rule
Hospitals
Bankers Guild? China Mail Ltd
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ABEHOES
TIAMBERTADT's Colic, Cholera rlinge in the temp-headline toate at the public'era
frunk, and impure simple statement that all chemists Holl t ja sotlicient, an overy family knowĹits Cholera Rode heep used.for
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