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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1918.

Hughes & Hough

AWUTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers

Share, Coal and General Produce

Brokers, and Commission

Agenta.

PROPRIETORS

INTIMATIONS

YOUR EYES

*To-Xwa-Wan* Coal Storage SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTBI)

Codes and Bentley's

4. a 4th & 5th Editions.. A 1 Talegraphic Code.

Tsisgraphie Address

* PERILSON” HONGKONG

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

TAK Undersigned have coceirad instrne- tions from B.M. VICTUALLING STORE. OTTICE

THURSDAY,

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the 7th March, 1918, at 11 am,

at their Sales Roomi, No. 8,

Des Yeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

A QUANTITY OF STORES. Comprising:-

Biscuits, Split Pena, Hasins,

Marrowiat Peas and Beans,

Ostment, Chocolate, ate.

Xxxx:- Cash,

HUGHES & BOUGA,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Mar. 9, 1818.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

202

Tutions to sell by Public Auction HE Undersigned have received in-

C+

SATURDAY,

the 9th March, 1918, at 10.30 a.m., at The Kowloon Railway Station, AN ASSORTMENT OF STORES,

As follows:-

Lamp, Classes, Filters, Carpenters Tools, Seta of Mule Harness, Metallic Tapos, (various lengths), Iron Bolts and Nuts, Shutter

Fastenings, Gauge Glasses, Socketa, Brass Cocks, Valves, &c, &c, Asbestos, India Rubber and Packings, a quantity of Plumbago, Cera Wax, Prussian Blue Pumice Stone, &c., As, Blectric Fittings and Bandrics.

&c.,

dtc..

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Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view Friday, 8th March.

Catalogues also obtained from the Elation Master Kowloon.

Txz-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hengkong, Feb. 37. 1918.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received in-

structions trans the Liquidators Lonzalz & Co. to sell by Public

of the Firm of Blessrs. PoscHARD

Auction,

MONDAY,

the 25th March, 1818, commencing at at 11 am, at Ma-tan-kok,

Kowloon City Boad,,

A. QUANTITY OF

#

SECOND-HAND CONTRACTORS"

PLANT, Two 18-ft. Invincible vertical double crank compound set condensing twin serios direct acting centrifugal pumping enginen (one left hand and one right hand) steam cylinders in. by 2lin. by 11in, stroke with the necessary fittings and suction and delivery pipes for a lift of about 90 fest.

Two Cates Rock and Ore Breakers (Allis Chalmers Co.) one No 6 right angle style and one Na 3 right angle style with revolving screens, concaves Liners and fittings a

At the first symptom of eye strain you should consult us.

We test eyes scientifically and fit glasses to individual re- quirements.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

(Continued from Yesterday.) The motion for the adoption of the Annual Report and Accounts Was seconded by Mr. W. D. Kraft.

sphere of work took him over Japan, Kores, Eastern Siberia, Mongolia, China, Indo-Chins, the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, the Straits Settlements, British Malays, Siam, Burnab, India and Ceylon, and during the whole of his wanderings.

INTIMATIONS

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giving their names and addresses, ground, being the representative of The United States Government has another, Government, and bo Bin- established a dead line around all corely hoped that the remarke he wa the points of shipping to the United about to utter would not be taken as States, and I understand that criticisms on the local Governmönt. instructions have recently been He simply spoke to them as the received in Manila that all German Commercint representative of the businesses in the Islands are to be Premier of the Mother State of the liquidated at once, and that enemy Australias, and also as a Belush Allens will be transported at an early subject. (Applause.) His one da date to the United States for intern-size was to further British interests ment. I hope that our Ally, China, and also to assist the Hongkong: while not being able to give much Chamber. He had only a' short time Mr. KRAFT said :-Gentlemen material assistance in this great in which to speak and be wanted to In seconding the adoption of your struggle, will see the necessity of let them know something of what annual report. I do not think it interning in the strictest sense, the they had been doing in Australia and"

enemy Aliens in her domain, for it what he was still endeavouring to do necessary for me to dwell in detall has been shown that these people in various parts of the world. His upon its contents, except to con- are not sale except when controlled. gratulate your Committee on the You will probably babe seen a state- splendid work accomplished. You ment made recently by Mfr. Double

day, in regard to the ambition of the have probably all read it and can German Government to control the appreciate the great amount of useful entire wireless system of the world, work which has been done, and this and in the Philippine Islanda they

have discovered evidence of this. he had never lost an opportunity of in spite of the lack of German help German contractors were sent out to making a close study of the natural Your usefulness has increased, and bid for this work, and were supplied operations of trade and of studying your Chamber to-day has a larger with a map of the Islands, and were Gennan intrigua and machinations, membership than at any period of instructed to select locations for and the more le studied the more its history. There is one question, these stations in certain places, in be realised the terrible treacheries of however, which I think might be hands ever tall. into the hands of and the more he realised their guilt order that, should the Philippine which the Germans had been guilty referred to, and that is your sabool

the German Government, these of violating every principle sacred for the learning of the Chinese stations would be located most to humanity. It behoved, not only Language by Europeans. This I advantageously for their use. Mr. British subjects, but the subjects of HONGKONG & MANILA. think is an excellent thing, and for Doubleday also told inc tout he had all the Allies, to hound the Germans

your information I may tell you that him by our ex-Minister to Turkey.ence.

seen a circular, which was given to out of social and commercin! exist

He was convinced that wa our Company, when sending out Our Ambassador was greatly inter could not, sink to their level, nor young men to this part of the world, ested, and did all possible to stop could they rise to curs. As com- have made them thoroughly under-the massacre of the poor Armenians, pared with the beasts of the field stand that they are at once to com-und this circular, which was sent cut and the denizens of the forest, the from the German Embassy, request. Germans showed no superiority. mence the study of the vernaculare every Turk to kill at least Just previous to the war, he was language at whichever part of the four Christians. This is no hearsay, in India ranking investigations of the country they are located. I do not but a statement of fact. The nations conditons of trade. And what did

of the world are assembled together be find? The Germans had started,! in the most titanie struggle the world twenty years previously, to prepare to it. If they wished has ever seer..'

put the Ltd. (Mr. F. C. Butcher), Buttarfela On one side are for this war, and they had not only Germans out of commercial life in Swire (Mr. C. T. Edkine), Caralho & arranged a nation surrounded by all the whole of the metal interests in the Eust they must put Germans or Ocean Services Ltd. (Mr. J. E. Wallace) Co. (Mr. H. 1. Castro), Canadian Pacific that makes hell hideous, moved by India in their hands but those of of their employment, because it was Casasjee Pallanjes & Co. (Mr. B motives, urged on by desires, fired Australia as well. He found that enabling the Germans during the war B. Cooper China Borneo Con Ltd.

• & Co.

@LARK

ENTIFIC

· OPTICIANS RK BLOGS, CHATER RD-

HONGKONG

JAPANESE MAKERS,

Every kind of Footwear

MADE

TO

CHERRY & 00,

PEDDER STREET,{" Opposite Hongkong Hotel. Telephone, No. 491.

Hongkong. March 20, 1914

MARTIN'S

A PIOL & STEEL

24000 PILLS

2. Franc) Xprzedy Boral Trimenkultina Thousands of Läsios atenya kwaji u tom sl day Inity of the Stem a shanty diet, may be adonimerede, Tilerle ma Theta PILOMONIS, Tiia kouch Tház votr

Ukroken the Work or put the d MATTER, Chania, Bossharepton, End 24

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VOLUNTEER: We want to go to the ficct at once, Sir!" OFFICER (good-bumouredly): "All in good time, my lade! Yon must first get into perfect condition, like Johnnie Walker. Then you'll be in front-and Do easily shifted."

JOHNNIE WALKER / White - Label." 6 years old, JOHNNIE WALKER "Red Label." In year old. JOHNNIE WALKER: "Black Label" to years old Guaranteed sume quality throughout the world Agents General, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. JOHN WALKER R. SONS, LYD, Scorell, Waser Divallata, Kizmannock SCOTLAND.

China China Sugar Refining Co

Q. Beswick), Commercial

Co

ORDER propose to occupy your time in trying to comment on any local conditions. for they are all well known to you. but I feel sure you will be interested to hear of some of the things which Aurica is doing in this great world by antibitions that have dragged them one ounce of copper could not be to have a really good living and to Mr. B. Kennett).

down to the depth of bestiality and handled unless through a German hold their business connections to Mutual Life Insce. Co., Ltd. (Mr. 3. struggle. The United States Govern-rapine. murder and frightfulness, organisation. He reported the mat gether. Another thing he would like Lul.

W. ment has within the last sixty days devil-consumed and hell-bom, so ter to his Goverment and they got the Chamber to do. His operations Union Assurance Co. Ltd. (Mr. G. commandeered the entire railroad black that hell itself, with all the busy, and they found that the Gor included the whole of Eastern Dambarton), Compagnia des Messageries systems of the United States. This experience that hell has gathered "ip mans had succeeded in getting control Siberia and when he was in that part blaritimes (Mr. J. Tourtet), Mr. W. was done in order that the greatest the centuries that have passed since of the interests of all the great mines of the world he somewhat roarvelled Dunbar, Dairy Farm Co. Ltd. (Messrs. Beelzebub was thrown headlong over in Australia. When the war started at the enormous number of first-class&Co., Ltd. (Mr. A. David Deacon, J. Walker and M. Manuk), 8. J. David efficiency could be attained, and all

the battlements of Heaven, has not the Germans were getting thousands German and Austrian soldiers in Looker, Deacon and Harston (Mr. D. the officials of these great arteries of been able to supply half the demands of tons of zinc at £40 per ton, prisoned. There were probably. Stonvenson Dennys and Bowley | transportation are gladly giving their made upon it by this monstrous whereas England had to pay £100 200,000, who had since been liber (Me Balmor Johnson), Dodwell &

aid in handling this important ques people. Today, not a nation in the per ton for exactly the same metal. ated, and what was going to happer Ltd. ir. 8. H. Dodwell, Doncelly tion. To give you some idea of the world has any respect for the German Then, thanks to the man whom the at Vladivostock? When he went to star Extension Australasia. and.

Whyte (Mr. D E Donnelly people, and only her vassal allies British Empire knew of and of whom Canton he found the Germans there China Telegraph Co. (Mr. J. Kennedy magnitude of these systems, I might can be said to respect ber-in the they had a right, to be proud Mr still enjoying their freedom. Re-Gibson), Fire Insurance Association of say that the milleage is equal to that sense that the slave respects the lash William Hughes, the Prime Minister cently he was invited to attend a

Hongkong (Mr D. K. Ba Mir & G of all Europe and Asia combined; of the slave-driver. If Attila can of Australia this state of things at very important dinner in Peking and at 0. Langh Gilman & Co., Gordon, Gibb Livingston & Co. as a matter of fact, the railroad look upon the terrible thing which stopped. As soon as he found what from the remarks made he felt con- tid. (Mr. W. In Pattenden), Greeur tracks, if strung out in a continuous the Kaiser and his people are inflict the Germans were up to, he passed fident that if representations were Island Cement Co., Ltd. (Mr. K

ing on humanity, be must realize a bill almost at one sitting, under made the Chinese Government would Headerson, don. Eine, would be sufficient to run a

Mr. No Yook, Zirdle of steel "eleven times around least doubt if our

what a piker he was. I have not the which every abers held by Germana lose no time in intering these der W. A. Bannibal & Co. (Mr. W. A

Saviour Jesus and Austrians was wiped off the roll mans, especially those in Canton. Hannibaly, Holland Chins Trading Co. this earth at the equator. The Christ were on earth today, the and the privilege was given other. He urged that they could not trust Electric Co., Ltd. Mr. G. M. Lakin) (Mr. S. W. Van Andel) Hongkong Locomotives if placed end to end Kaiser would crucify cr torpedo Him shareholders of buying these shares, those Germans us far as they could Bongyong Mercantile Co., Lt. (Mr. B. would fill four railroad tracks each to accomplish his unholy ends. If not at the price to which they had see them. During the last few H Kotewall), Hongkong and Shanphas 385 miles long. These railroads God is ia league with the Kaiser, as been forced up by the war, but at mouths they had imprisoned a man Banking Corporation (Mr. F.J. Stabby handle 2,000,000,000 tons of freight he claims, then our conception of the price for which they were origin in Australia who had been there for Hongkong Tramway Co, Ltd. (Me. W. per annum, and the total operating Christianity has been wrong for the ally obtained. The result was that 54 years and was regarded as a model Roberts, G. Rumphreyn & Co. (Mr. revenue for the year ending June last two thousand years. The Ger- there were no German or Austrian German citizen. He gave donations Co. (Mr. T. E. Fence International

Humphreys, J. D. Hutchison 80th, 1017, was G.$3,824,000,000.

are now demanding the shareholders in Australian mines to charities and in one instance he Backing Corporation. (Mr. Geo. Hogg During the last thirty days, our freedom of the sens I do not to-ing and there never would be gave a sum of £3,000. They recent S. C. Ismail & Co. (Mr. S. Government found it necessary to remember, and I do not suppose any again.

(Applause) Mr. Hughes. ly found that that this man was one Innaill, W. C. Jack & Co. Ltd. (Mr suspend for a period of five days, the of you remember, that the seas have also passed another Bill establish of the leaders of achems for placing Ltd. (Hon. Mr. D. Landale) Kailan W. O. Jack) Jarding. Mathesse & Cory operation of all industries excepting not been as free to German ships asing & Metal Exchange which settled borabs on board ships. He hoped Mining Administration (HF Morton „Karamjis & Co (Mr. K. D. food stuffs and munitions. This was the British ensign, and I believe intereste could control the metal to make representations to the Bome Mistry for the purpose of relieving the con- their idea of freedom of the scus is resources of Australia. These in- and local Governments and the Orange (Messrs. W. Iz Lesck and A. E. gested districts and to facilitate the the German freedom only, and you tests were very considerable Minister in Peking with a view to Crifien). Liverpool and London and TUSCULUM, Barker Road, 155 Peak. prompt bandling of coel and other all know what kind of freedom that They had only been scratching the inducing the Chinese Government trance Co. Ltd Adeed, de B

- Lancaster)," Lowe, Bingham and Kate supplies, which were urgently needed means. Napoleon's idea of conquest surface so far, and had done nothing to lose no time in having every one thews (Mr. E. & M. Willams) W. E. by our Allies. The head of the is in the anime ratio as a dron of is compared with what they intend of these Germans interned. Loxley & Co., (Mr. E Tennent Mac- Standard Oil Company is the Chair water is to the contents of this ed to do. If the war had been post The Hon. Mr. HoLvous expressed donald & Co. (Mr. D. Macdmald), man of the Petroleum Committee of beautiful harbour. I believe their poned for a few years the Germans the obligation of the Chamber to Mr Backhouse) B. Monteith Webb & do Manners and Backhouse, Ltd. (Bir E 190 the United States Government, and idea and ambition is disarm the would have dealt the death blow to Suttor for his interesting address. (Me B Monteith Webb B is devoting his entire time to this entire civilized world with the excep- Sheffield and Birmingham, because With reference to his last remark, Moses Co. (Mr. K. Moses) question, and is being heartily sup- tion of Germany, and to force upon not only bad they absolute control the Chamber had made representa Marine Insurance Association of Hong- the country. You may have seen in make us 23. helpless w. China is but they were doing the same thing telegram upon telegram, and nothing In Newall and Carton ( ported by the entire oil industry of the world a condition which would of the metal industries of Australia tion upon representation and sent kong (Mr. D. K. Blair), Nyw Zealand. Insurance Co. Ltd. (Mr. J. H Stacke some of the papers that these oil today. Now, gentlemen, the time in Japan, the United States of would be left undone as far as the Claxton) Hon. Mr. A. E. Pollock, te industrice have guaranteed that all is past when we can feel satisfied that America and in Mexico. Continu Chamber was concerned but it now Patel & Co. (MM. J. Patell), Feniri- the supplies of oil and fuel which we are doing our bit; the time has ing, the speaker said that close lay with higher authorities than the solar and Uriental Steam Navigation Ge are needed by our Allies will become when we must do our all, and attention had beer paid to matters Chamber. furnished. During the last few days at once, both with money and man in Japan, and he paid a warm tribute

MARTIN'S

SAPIOL & STEEL PILLS

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

Apply-

DUNCAN CLARK, LANÉ, CRAWFORD & Ca. Himakong, Mar. 1, 1918,

FOR SALE.

EE Undersigned have received in structions to sell at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dor Vaux Road, Corner

Ice House Street,

MOTOR YACHT Built 1916, had very little usage, Hall

...Testwood Length, water-line 20;over all 35 Beam... Draft...

w

Price and full particulars may had from the Undersigned.

Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Jan. 9.||1918,

mans

those engaged in the manufacture of to say British ships that ever flew for all time that none but British that the Chamber would take steps Mr. Lo Cheung übiu, Leigh and,

NEW MEMBERS.'

Mr. E. V. D. Part), Fercy.

and Fleming (Me: He Percy Smith), Heid

Werton), South British Insurages Co.,

and Co. (Hon. Mr. F. H. Holyoak and I have had the opportunity of dis-power; and knowing you all as well to the Commercial Attaché in Japan,

The CHAIRMAN proposed the conr W. Sinclair), Alex Rous & Co, pir cussing with Mr. Doubleday, who is a

as I do, I am sure you will realize Mr. E. F. Crows, whom he had tried partner of the American Ambassador the necessity of immediate action, to help all he could. The work of firination of the election of the fol-48. D. Constand), Royal Insuranc

(Mr. J. M. da Rocha).- Motor "Scripps", Heavy duty 14 H. Pin London, Mr. Page, in regard to and do all within your power to help ousting the Germans was a difficult lawing new members to the Cham-(Mr. B. Tonneal), J. M. de Roch

Volunteer Fleet (Me B Shni Complete with Lavatory, Refrigerator,

Messrs. Newall & Cinxton, N. David Fusion Co., Ltd. the good work now being done by the with this struggle for liberty and one. When they had put the Gerber Fuit of Bails, and all Acccesories.. Red Cross Society of the United humanity. With these few remarks made out of one business under one

States. During December of 1st gentlemen, I wish to becond the name they found them in another Moses & Co., The Royal Insurance E. Fellim), year, a great drive was started in the adoption of your report: It has business under another name. They Co., Ltd., The Netherlands, Fire and Gordon), B. Skott & Co. (Mr. 9. United States to secure members for beer thought by many people were now out of business in Austra Life Insurance Co.. The Northwest Ltd. (Mr. AG Nowally, Standard Oi this Society, and in one week they that this war might end by a revolu-lis, and not one ounce of Australian Trading Co., The South British Co. of New York (Mr. W. De Krafty were able to add to their membership in of the German people, but 1 metal could go to Japan without the Insurance Co., Ltd., J. M. da Rocha Stewart Brus. (Mr. Evad Ormiston) H. list 22,000,000 names, and it is hoped bave just read an article by Thomas consent of the authorities. Recent & Co., Karanjia & Co, H. A. Cart to increase this to 40,000,000 within Curlin on How Germany is ly he had heard certain rumours and wright; G. C. Moxon and Lo the next three months. Mr. Double Coverned, and I do not think that went down to Manila to make an Cheung Sh

Mr. Don WELL seconded, and the day informs me that per cent of there is the slightest hope of a break investigation, and there he found a the work done by this Society is down in Germany. The chains of lot of Germans doing business the motion was carried. given in countries outside the United Prussian militarism

are firmly same as they had done for the past The business of the meeting then States, and in France slous they rivetted around the necks of these ten, fifteen or twenty years. He concluded. have undertaken the maintenance of people, and they will never be simply rovelled at, thus. Repre-1 CHAIRMAN ASD. VICE-CHARMAN. 4,000 hospitals, and already have severed until they are broken by tos sentations were made and he wal collected $100,000,000 for this armies of the Allieg. purpose. As Mr. Doubleday say, America has heretofore been known ELECTION OF COMMITTER.

TO LET

TO LET.

FFICES in York Building",

F

HOUSES on Shameen, Canton

Apply to

One 10in. by 10-in. Blake Crusher Praner & Chalmers) with mangaan

Sław, platonike

Two Taylor's patent 1 yard Concreta Mixers with Steel Framing and fittings, -various and spare gear, gibt

One ein. Double Cylinder Manchester Pump by Pearns 7in. and 12in cylinders. Min. strake with suction and delivery pipes about 90 ft

Une 18 H. P. double eyl. Hobey Port able Engine with usgal fittings and

mountinga.

One 8in. Belt-driven Centrifugal Pump with suction and delivery pipes about 776-80 10

A quantity of Steel Wire Rope, Old Motal; &c.

On view from 20th March.

HUGRES & HOUGH,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGEMOY_Co., Las,

TO LET.

1: dmirable SHOPS situated in -Ion

recently reconstructed.

House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel

glad to say that order came through

RE-ELECTED.

As a subsequent meeting of the from the President of the United Committee the Hon. Mr. P E

Mr. DUNBAR proposed, and Mr. States and within twenty-four hours Holycuk was re-elected Chairman as a nation of money makers, and before this war is ended, we hope to Gonpon seconded, the re-election of every one of thoss German houses and Mr. S. H Dodwell was re be known.as a nation of money the Committee, viz? The Hon. Mr was closed. When be found anyone elected Vice-Chairman givers. I recently saw in one of the P. H, Holyoak, the Hon. Mr Ddoing Australian business with one. numbers of the Scientific American, Lancials, the Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, German in bis employment here

were A. B. 16 Swedish Trading

TMMEDIATE ENTRY, four very a plan of a gigantic plant, which lessrs. 6 H Dodwall, ASD comroended that the firm be put or The firm represented at the meeting wow 1,800 feet long, and which Cusland, C. Montague Ede, G. the Black Let. In one firm he was Co Ltd. Or. Luding, J. M. Alves had 18 baye 900 feet long, and this Edkins, A. O. Lang, E. V. D. Farr told there were no Germans, but & Co. (Mr. J. M. Alser) Arculli Frost plant would be in complete operation and N. J. Stabb when he drew the attention of the (Mr G. el Arcullit, Bank Line, Lid. (Mr. (Mr. Berindongne Bradley & Co. within 30 days, and when completed The motion was carried unanim Government to the firm, fifteen A. Loughlin) Banque de Pindo Chine it was estimated that one finished ously

For rent and other perticutex apply

to the Manager, Hongkong Toe Co., Ltd. 48 Connaught Road Central

Hongkong, August 4, 1017.

TOLET,

Sous

FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon

Four roomed houses in Earwloon

Apply to

address the meeting

Germans were rooted out There

lay stress on. While the British Goverument placed German Arms on the Black List they appeared to take no notice. firma amplaying fer- mansur When

seroplane would be turned out every The CHAIRMAN then invited Mr. Jas one important thing he would Ring, minutes of the 24 hours, and B Suttor, the Commercial repre- this means: 6,000 machines, each sentative for New Bouth Wales, to month. There are other plants now under construction. There are today in active training for the Aviation Corps in the United States 100,000 of Ascarica e best young men, and is

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE any more neare nanded are ready

ADDRESS BY ME. SUTTOR.

the wholes were taken or by anot there was not

A FAMILY NECESSITT TWEBY Lamily should be provided

De with Chamberlain's Fain Balm all times. Sprains may, be cured much less time when promptly tres Lamaback, lamon shoulder, paint in ther side and chestrand, rheum rains some of; the" disesser

especial

Stephens & Ca (R. Stephens) Mr F PATalati Tema Company (Mr. 3: H. Brister Union: Waterbond (Mr. G. Morton Smith), United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd. (A. Ritchie Union. Trading Co. (Mr. B. M. Chero

Harry Wicking and Co. (Mr. & M. Sar Yuen Hop Hong (Mr. 8. H. Leung).

The Man Who Gets There

Is the man who has blood- real rich śred-blood and Flenty

the city of New York:

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