THE CHINA MAIL.
be just un sensitive na the Jarap. | cse Empire was in the twenty years before the world war We shall not forget, and Japan for
WATSON'S her own part may mark the day that
OLD
BRANDY
BROWN
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Browne Bicnay
25 YEARS IN WOOD.
THE MAGISTRACY.
ÜNSTAMPED LETTERS.
▲ Chinese village courier was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning German policy might be the decisive with being in possession of eight item for the to-be or not-to-be of the unstamped latters which were intended Japutiene world empire. If Japan
to be taken to the country;
Inapector" Wast asid defendant used acrifices the China Germaus out of to collect letters from the people of his short-sighted war interest, in order village in the Colony and deliver them to secure the non-interference of Eng-personally, land and America in her Chinese policy, she will commit a serious political fault which she will never be able to make good" We may be quite sure that whatever may have been the considerations which hare "hung up" the subject of the deport: - tion or internment of alien enemies
in China it was not due to the published in the German, prese.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., cajolery and absurd threats to Japa
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HoxaRONG, Wepsesday, Aug. 13, 1918
GERMAN AND JAPAN.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Senhor Arthur Tamagnini Barbos, the dew Governor of Maeno, bas left Lisbon for the Far East.
The Manila Observatory reported this morning that the typhoon is in about 116" Long. E. and 20 Lat., N. almost stationary.
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denied that he attempted to despatel them to the country.
His Worship imposed a fine of $1 each each letter or $8 for the whole lot, THEFT OF A RATTAN BED.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
A meeting of the Council is called for 'The Order of the Dar
to-morrow.
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Firat reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to antherizs ths. Appropriat tion of a supplementary sum of two million seven hundred and fifty-two thousand one hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty-eight cents to defray the charges of the year 1917.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14,1918,
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
(The "Chinese · Mail Servico,) PARLIAMENT OPENS IN PEKING.
PRESS REPRESENTATIVES. REFUSED ADMITTANCE.
PEKING Aug 13, The new Parliament opened yesterday
ton o'clock in the presents of
tha, Presilent. The Premier, the
INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR 1918-1919,
By, a resolution of the House of Corr mons passed in Committee of Waye anl Means on the 22nd April and having Statutory affect under the provisions of The Provisional Collection of Taxes Ae 1013, Income Tax for the year charged at the rate of Six Shillings in rotumencing 8th April. 1918, ie to he the punxi
Income Tax is accordingly deductible". at the rate of Six Shillings" in the
PAYMENTS-CLass 1.
(a) Dividends and Interest from the Public Funds were payable under deduction of Tax.
(b) Dividends and Interest of Foreign
First reading of a Bill intituled An Defendant admitted posacasion but Ordinance to modify and to add to the members of the Cabinet and 376 pound in respect al
provisions of the Copyright Act, 1911,bers of both flouses were present. in its application to the Colony of The Vice Minister of the Interior. Mr. Yu Pao-bin, read the opening address Hongkong
First reading of Bill intituled Anand then introduced the senior member. Ordinance to repeal the Anglo-Fortwho read an address of congratulation, guese Commercial Treaty Ordinance President Fung Kok-ehang then First reading of a Bill intituled An epoks and the Premier also deliverer Ordinance to amend the Opium Ordin-brief speech, after which, led by the |ance, 1914, and the Opiexi Ordinance, President, all present bowent threa times to the national fag, this con First reading of a Bili intituled Ancluding the ceremony. Ordinance to amend the Regulation of Chinese Ordinance, 1×88.
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A Chinese was charged with the theft. Company in Queen's Road Contral of a rattan bed from the Sang Wow Inspector Browne said that yesterday
afternoon defendant passed by the shop hul taking down the bed went away with it. In Des Voyux Road an Indian constable arrested defendant on picion.
1917.
1917.
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THE INDIAN MOSLEM SOCIETY,
TEA AT WISEMANN CAFE
A tea-party was given at Woman's Café yesterday evening by the Indian Moelen Society in honour of Khan
Mr. J. R Wood sentenced defendant. to one month's hard labour..
THE MURDER OF AN AMAH.
Lank Chi was charged this afternoon at the Magistracy befors Me, FL. D. C. | Sahib Basham Khan, who was recently Wolfo with the murder of un amah at invested with the title of Khan Sahib, conferred on him by H.. the Viceroy of India, for loyal services,
Me. P. W. Goldring appeared for the defendant.
There was a large attendance of Andrew John Hazle, 9 years of age, representatives of all sections of the RECENT mails have brought fuller. The total output of the Kailan ba was playing at the back of No. 5 Nawab Khan (Chairman, Indian Moslem nid on July 38th at about 0a.m. while Indian Community including Inspector reports of the comments evoked in Mining Administration's mines for the house, cast block, two houses away Society). the German Press by the report that week ending 27th July counted to from his home, he heard shouts the Chinese Governinent was arrang 63,610 tons and the sales during the of murder "by an amab. He thening pleasure and gratitude to H.E the Variotia speechas, were made expresa. ing for the deportation-et all endy period, to 58,375 tons.
saw defendant étarding on the veran Governor of Hongkong and HE the aliena to Australia. What is chiefly
dah of Mrs. Bradbury's house. He knew Viceroy of India for conferring the remarkable about these comments is on the 4thiast, together with subsequat went to call the Police, when he after which the following resolution was the prisoner was. killing the amah. He honour upon their felldr-countryman cent. their generi agreement in regarding contribitions, amounted to $44621
Japun
haying the deciding on a cheque for this amount has been Sergeant Merriot near the Ordinance proposed and unanimously adopted: voice in the malter, though the hinder to the Hon. Treasurer of Warte, to whom he made a report, That this meating of gentlemen fully
Sergeant Marriot
WOOD to the representing various scations, creeds, and only excues for that conclusion Charities for the benefit of the Prisoners scent, while witness ratt hack to his classes of the Indian Community, wishes scan to be that it was intended of War Pune.
Canton, August 11, 1918,"
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received in- structions from the RACISTRAR SUPREME COURT,
to well by Public Auction,
TO-MORROW (Thursday),
the lath Angust, 1918, at 11 am.
At No. 7, Gorgion Terrace, Hansi Hoad,
Kowloor.
THE
SUNDRY FURNITURE AG
therein contained.
-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionams, ka the Government,
Wongkong. Ang. 14, 1918,'
(FOR ACCOUNT OF TEL CONÉTENED),
00
TUESDAY,
05
| to remove, the aliens to Australia
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The 'lection at Union Chr ch,
Mr. Donahl Macdonald, who was the Eugiseer in charge of the construct ion of the Taikoo Docks in Hongkong
and afterwards
house."
or Colonial Government Securities, or of Foreign or Colonial Companies, en- trusted to an agent in this Country for payment here, on or after the 6th April,
18, also the like Dividends on Interest which, although not entrusted to an Agent in this Country for payment, are realised in the United Kingdom on or The new Parliament refused to give alter that date through Bankers, Compon tickets of admission to correspon lents Dealers or other paraina.
(c) Interest and Anguities paid he representing the Tientsin and Shanghai Municipal Corporations or other Incal newspapers to witness the opening Authorities to Creditors on Rates, ami ceremony, because they feared Faugant paid, or not wholly paid, out of Kok-chang would make an uasati-profits and gaina brought into charge to factory speech and the members would come Tax. not know how to conflues themselves." THE ELECTION OF SPEAKERS,
The new Parliament decided to elect Liang Shivi speaker of the Senate and Wong Yap-tong speaker of the lower House, but the rivalry for the Vice speakership is very keen.
A NEW CENTRAL BANK.
PERING, Aug 13, The Government intenda establishing central bank by reorganising the Tobacco Bank."
THE CANTON PARLIAMENT.
The Intelligenes Bureau of Canton, communicates the following:-
(d) Other Interest and Anunitier not paid, or not wholly paid. net of" profits and gains brought into charge to Income Tax.
Bankers and Agen's who have nude" payments since the 3th April, 1948, and have deducted tax at a lower are required to furnish, to the Commig than Six Sbillings in the pound, will be ers of Inland Revenue, lists containing be names and addresses of the persons to whom the payments have beeit maufe and the amounts of such payment. Eut in respect of
PATMENTS-CLASS 11.
(a) Ground Renta, ete, secured on property charged with Income Tax.
(b) Interest or Annuities wholly parable out of Property, Profits or | Gnina charged with Income Tax.
(c) Dividends paid out of the Profits or Gains of Public Companies in the United Kingdom.
Income Tax is deductible at the rate or rates in force during the period in Re-which the same has or has been accruing.
The National Assembly of the public of China, now meeting in regular
in respect of any portion which to express and place on record its sincere session. in Canton serpeding to the sccrued in the year ended 5 April, 1918, Government Civil Hospital
Dr. McKenny, in charge of the and warm gratitude, by passing votes of Provisional Constitution is daily at the rate of Five Shillings in the ponnel, by Japanese ships. We are told
and when to made the portray, thanks to His Expelienay the Governor of receiving petitions from peoples of and a respect of any portion accruing absequent to that date at the rate of that a leading article in the Fossche
examination on the body of the attan Hongkong and to His Excellenes the different provinces saking actions to be Six Shillings in the pound. Zeitung of May 21′ contains a com-
The adjustment of deductions from general manager, there were eighteen superficial wounds, Viceroy and Governor General of India taken against the reckless and unlawful bination of threats and appeals to the RU.A., divisiocal officer'
Howarth, Erskine & Co., is a Major in The cause of death was shock. None of Khan Sabib on Mr. Hasham Khan,
the scalp, face, arma, and right lag. for conferring the most honourable title meares of the Peking Government. payments falling within Class I, is Japan nut to allow this complete unbridge Wells.
The Provincial Assembly of Kingen primarily a matter to be settled be 14 of the injuries were self-indicted. She
tween the payer and the recipient, and. sweeping away of Deutschdum in
was in a fairly good condition when one of the most distinguished members as requested that notice be given does not immediately concern the she was admitted but, died after her of the wommunity in this Colony, for immediately repudiating the loans conRerence. the Far East. The writer argues
After the departure of the 37 wounds were dressed; she suddenly his meritorious services and his loyal and tracted by the Peking Government with In the case of lands and heritages in that the time may come when Japan Germans who are booked to leave (on collapsed.
faithful devotion to the British Govern-foreigners contrary to law and without Section 34 of the Finance (No. 2 Act, Scotland it is specially provided by must depend upon Germany for aid deportatious to the United States) Crosamined by Mr. Goldring, ment, which honour the whole com the approval of the National Assembly. 1915, that deductions in respect of In-
there will be 260 Germans left in Dr. McKeny said when the woman ia struggle lor. existence, anil saya Manila.. The present intention of the was nothing to show that her clothes duly prond to share "with its enviedtional Association, and the General from any rent, interest or payment due was brought into the hospital there munity gratefully appreciates and is The Provincial Assembly, the Educa come Tax under Schedulo A male were torn of damagert
for the period ending 15th May shall be Chamber of Commerce of Heilungkiang made at the rate of the tax in force at
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The hearing was adjourned.
THE TAI O TRAGEDY.
THE CONDECT OF THE INDIAN POLICE.
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recipiant, the Khan Sahib,
In returning thanks Khan Sahib have communicated with Canton pro- the commencement of that period, and Babam Khan thanked the company for testing against the use of the forests of the above observations in regard in. their hospitality. Whatever he had that province as security for loans con-payments falling within Class 11 aro done, he had only doue his luty; and tracted by the Peking Government.
therefore not applicable. he was cartain be wia only voicing the The pocket assembly to be opened in sentiments of the patriotism of Indians, Peking with members packed by the of whatever creed, that had any spe of militarists is not only improper and the members present bach given the
de as
SUDDEN DEATH AT SHANGHAI,
MR. DONALD COW
The N. G. Daily News of Wednesday
that if this internment proposal is Government is not to deport all the carried ont Germany will never Germanis from Manila, but only such as forgive Japan.
He quotes with make themselves undesirable, în the Ucă approval a statement in the Frunk. Philippines by their acts or speech.
furter Zeitung that it Japan PUBLIC AUCTION: conducts herself an
The Hongkong and South Chica) "chivalrous War: Saving Association announces THE Undersigned have received in. enemy" against Germany "she can to its members that the Straite Settle- THE
structions to sell by Public Auction count upon German, sympathy after ments War Loan Bonds 6 and the
This afterncon Mr. J. B. Word the war: but such spesulation is War Loan Bonds of the Malays Trust resumed the hearing of the case in at ha end, the Fussische Zeitung 6% are no longer obtainable, all payments which Sergunts B144 and 152 opportunity that was so happily accordillegal but also does not even represent the 20th August, 1918, commenting at says, if the whole of German into the Association will until further are charged with neglect of duty used to him each would have served the the very provinces the military gorer.
uors are now controlling. Commnuica-lest says Raj in the same faithful manner-per- notice be invested in Straits Settlements China is removed. Wat Loan 51% Interest is payable on Mr. R. E. Belilios, barrister-at-E the Governor to recommend and citizens all over China denying the Shanghai Rank were deeply distressedt The staff of the Hongkong and It is all so typical of the German this Loan ball-yearly on the 20th law, with Mr. H. Gardiner de obtain the unexpected reward. The right of the Peking Government death of com of the bank's assistants, way. Really, according to the January and the 20th July.
fended, while Mr. King (D.S.P) community must also appreciate the organise a legislative body according to Mr. Donald Gow, which occurred as the yesterday on learning of the gulden Voxxirhe Zeitung, this was one of TEAKWOOD, TWIN BEDSTEADS, London's deep-laid scheuses: “Lon-
decoration that bad been conferred as its selfish desire and questioning, the steamer Kiangteen, from Ningpo, reached Sergeant B144 (Chander Singh), an honour to the whole of the Indian power of the military governors, of Glow was one of a party of five CURTAINS, CARFETS, &c., &c. don thereby kills several birda with
one of the defendante, gave evidence. Community, as was stated by H.E the Tucbuns, to offer the Presidency of the bank workers who took the weekend her wharf early yesterday morning. AND AN ASSORTMENT OF
one stone it gets rid of the Germans
Flos sonirh day arms, 17′′years in the L'olice Governor on the occasion of the investi Republic to whomsoever they please trip to Pootoo and seemed to bís usual USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
As follows:
in China, it strikes Germany and
Wir. Belition: Do you consider that ture. Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Sofas at the same time compromises the nar), Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, Chinese, and it farther stirs up
2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, enterprise in
Des Voeux Road, Coiner of
Inz Horse STREET, "
TEAK WOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS MOUNTED AND
Double and Single Brass Bedstende,
Sandry Electro-Plated Ware..
Alio
ADC
THE SUPREME COURT.
APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
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THE RICE DEAL.
The hearing was continued, before
Tui 0.
prosecuted.
Force
One the morning in question, he
Chinese he would not have thought
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batter. It was very considerate of tions are being received from leading
The only legal National Assembly in good health daring the voyage, which you have from your experience syfi Tea was then served, after which the China to-day is the one now meating in started on Saturday night. Death was helent, courage in the case of emer-gathering dispersed. Bedroom Furniture, comprising Germany against Japan and destroys the Full Court of Appeal, this morning, said, he was sleeping in lus bed when
gency-Yes.
Canton elected at the first general elec. the issult of a clot of blood on the
lungs tion of the Republic 1912, the one Mr. Gow was 29 years of age, last Teak Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, the possibility that Japan at a later Sir Havilland de Sausmaurez and Mr he heard a noise, similar to that of
CHINESE POSTAL GUIDE. which elceted the first President of the Sunday Being his birthday. After four Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining date, striving upward and struggling Justice Gompertz sitting, on the appeal a shot from & firearm. He suddenly Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional to bring itself to independence, should made in the case of Kin Tya Loong woke up, wondering what had haphas issued for sale to the public that have become Vice-President and then ago and had gained by thoroughness Republic, by whose election General years' service in the London branch, the The Chinese Postal Administration Yuan-hung and General Feng Kuo-changHongkong & Shanghai Bank four years" deceased foined the local staff of the Tables, &c, Dinner Services, Crockery, Class Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, seek aid in Germany against the appellants) Teraux Wing Hang Hong ned. He was half-asleep. When Toilet Sets, de, Bath Room Utensils, Anglo-Saxons." Why it should be (respondents), that the decision, of Sir he run out he ran towards the back dispensable publication to business Acting Presidant of China.
end attention to duty the utmost con According to the Provisional Con him as a particularly able and promising fidence of his employers, who spoke of assumed that Japan, after the war, William Rees Davies, R.C, Chief of the station. Some in front of him men and other residents in China, the Electric Reading Lamps, Black wood will have need of the sympathy of Justice, given on the 22nd April, in the He ran to Shekchipu where he heard information this publication contains is and some behind him were running. Fostal Guide (7th issue) The useful and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood
stitution of China, the National young man, thoroughly likeable and Furniture, including large Blackwood Germany is not clear. The line of original action, should be reversed. Gerpen, Bide Tables, Chairs, Cabinets,
from the Chinese that the Sergeant boon to those whose interests are in Asembly is a part of, the Chinese posscased of exceptionally admirable fic Engravings, Pictures, Kinkosan thought seems to be that a collision the Court, on precedent, Mr. Sharp, for not know that the Sergeant had been päblie from making many mistakes and by the President."
After Mr. F. C. Jenkin had addressed had been killed. Before that he did China, and ita perusal will save the Government and cannot be dissolved traits of character.
Mr. Gow was immensely popular, and Brage Yaacs, doc, &c., Tennis Foles between Japan and the United States the respondents, said that his case was killed. Hud he not been told by the the Post OfEce the answering of many
་།། ་ and Net Several Carpets new
not only sinong bis co-workom in the: As the so-called New Parliament bas bank. but in a large circle outside." mocond-hand.
is inevitable, but Japan cannot bat 'the plaintiffs' proof and receipt of that the Sergeant had been killed questions. The first half of the Guide been legally elested, it certainly Singe-the outbreak of war he had Lawn Balls "Oliver Typewriter,
embark on a war with America sa a dividend in bankruptcy for the price Balcre, he is out be had no std. contains all rules affecting Postal does not deserve notice from the people, leaving for war service and it was only frequently expressed his intention of Piano, by The Robins Piano Co. long as she has not enough iron due, under a contract, was afirmation picton that 318 had killed the Ser practice and tariffs, regulations govern who are regarding is as but another with difficulty that his employers Bath, Perambulator, Sewing Machine, to be able to produce herself all of the contract and that bad, in law, the geant." B152 (second defendant) was ing the various categories of mail matter lawful organ of the military party persuaded hith to remain here He Fall Farticulars From Catalogue). # the war material she will need. effect of finally determining the plaintiffs with him at the time. They went insurange, express, money order and who even selects for it the presiding chief recreation, being up-country took little interest. in local sporte, his. Therefore, Japan is making great election to afirm or to die affirm that to Tui 0.
parcels, etá. The second part consists officers, offering them to politicians shooting, but he was keenly interested The Magistrate: Why did you go plans for the future. She is aaaring particular cines of voidable contract to Tai 0? Why did you not go back of a very comprehensive list of all Post most obedient to military antocracy as in the S.V.C., having served with heraeli of an "ample supply of raw therefore, the plaintiffs could not now
which Counsel was talking about, and to the station We had no arma.
Offices in China in Chinese and English the Tuchauna are putting up the vice | Co, Britisk, and at the time of his iron from the Yangtens Valley and continue their action to die afirma the find an interpreter to take a message easy reference. The nomenclature used
What made you go to Tai 0?-To arranged alphabetically in English for Presidency to the man who would death was a member of the Light Horse Decessed was native of Kirkmiobasl is bent on reorganising the Chinese contract.
Perth, Scotland; neither of his parents to Hongkong or the Police lunch. in this List is the standardised romanin
Canton, Aug. 15, 1918, Arny under the leadership of Japan-
is living, but there is a married mistar in Mr. Sharp then proceeded to address 0202 was with us I told him to ation of place names in Chica and
India and a brother sorving the Artillery? ese officers. The Council of the Elder the Court at some length after which so quickly to Castle Peak or to in adopted by many Railway Companies,
at Aden. PASARO Statcamen ol Japan, we are told, the hearing was adjourned until form the Police launch. I then came the Telegraph Service, and the leading
There was a very large attendance. back to the Teks station at 11:20
the Bubbling Well Cemetery when the I found the gutes locked. I was
newspapers. This useful and indispens
Holding that there was a complete remains of the late Mr. Gow were laik alone at that time, able publication is and at all Post absence of proof of injury to health, the to rest. The dacaused, who was
Continuing, defendant said he tried Offices in Chios.
Westminster magistrate dismissed the member of the Light Horse, 9.V.Or was to find the Sergeant's wife. At that
cass brought by the City Conncil sokinet | buried with military honours, vol. a firm which imported liquid exgs from The service in the chapel and at the China, the allegation being there was an gravesido was read by the Rev. Dean excessive use of boric acid. Fifty guiness AJ. Walker, MA, and the coin wa easts were allowed against the council.
carried to the grave he Mo art. 1. S Law, R. E. Stowardson, C. C. Boyd J.. Sheridan, W. McCallosh and B. D. Boith At the conclusion of the service
"Bicycles (Lady's and Gent.'s) now.
TM-Cash.
HUGE & HOUGE,
Auctionmor
Ionahrain Aug 14, 1818,
(Continued on page 8.)
KODAKS
and FILMS,
667
PLATES
and PAPER, DEVELOPING & PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
A. TACK & CO., 28, Des Voeux Road Central,
thinks in terms of decades of political to-morrow. development "and probably thinks
that in Germany they are more
ARE YOU GOING ON A JOURNEY 7
HÄMEERLAIN'S Colic, Cholera, and
time he heard chote heing fired in the Bang
we know that, in a certain sense Diarrhen Remedy should be packed he tried the gates. He was near the
station. This was after and before SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS. your hand lume when going on a gates for 213 minutes, "There was no PHYSICIANS prescribed. Chamber
forgetful than in Japan." "You are mistaken" is the German reply, Tsingtao was an answer to be in
Journey Change of water, diet and sign of fre at the time. He tried to because it relievos crampa in the stomach monoseki and our account is balanced. temperature all tend to produce bowel, break the gaten. He then hid him and intestinal pains quicker than ang
secured on board the train or steamship.
If Japan creates a new debit account,
he will have to bear the sonis.
queness. The new, Germany Will
1
suppress the South
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LIQUID EGGS. FROM CHINA ABSOLVED.
KEEP, IT HANDY..
trouble, and, this medicine cannot be golf in low place away from the preparation they can compound. It can IMMEDIATE relist is necessary It magavo mock auffering, and incon gates. He did not see who was fir. be bought from, any betais. hottie attacks of diarches. Cimmberlain Youlence if you have it handy For sale ing the ants,
by all Chemists and Shore keepers. The case is proces
will keep for team and no bome is Colic end Earthta - complete without For sale by all always be on bud Chemins and Storskeepees, Select Chemists and Storeke
in
thrée volleys were fired over the resto
by a fring, party of brevescombers should the Light Hotte B.VO
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