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́THUKBDAY, OCTOBER 19.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail,, BRITISH POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
LaNox, October 19th.
Bir obert Sanders announced at
972,
VOLCANO AT SEA.
STEAMER'S EXPERIENCE
IN THE PACIFIC.
Details of the liner "Hollywood's" experiences when she encountered square miles of pumice off Now Cale neeting at Bridgwater that he hind tendonia were given when the steamer dered his resignation as Under Secretary of State for War, but had been asked nut to take further action until Thursday's fureting. He intended 10 stand as a con- Fervative at the next piretion.
Laxos, October 17th. Renter's lers are rig
orrespondent de clares - that
ffort to pa off the General Election titt January, owing to the imminent risk of Herbiete split in the Conservative Party and the danger that would be enused; to the prosperts of Mr. Loyil George's Government.
Hi.
0's, Umetaber Sir Farron for Hasutusuht aber speaking at Hammersmith, sal thought there Bog ne election until April.
arived at Sydney from San Francisro. The liner was 600 miles from Nor Caledonia when the man on the look. out reported "pumice abend." IL was expected that the big ship would bave to slow down, but the pumice was like duating ash. Through it the "Hollywood" plurged without inter ferare.
An officer said that the lava could have been mistaken for a brownish ol-the water was discoloured to a depth of 10 let.
For four days and four rights the "He"Hollywood" was surrounded as far had reason to believe that if the present as the err could e by the waves of Government
allowed to proceed there would be a Frent surprise in remission of sture, in the shape of a taxat on, in the Sport
NEAR EAST.
Lastos, Optober 15th. Sir Worthington Evans, Sentary for War, speaking in London, stated flint car. trary to the exaggerated estimates, the artual cost of the Government's prepara
uns in the Near East would be under two and a half millions Merting,
TREATY OF SEVRES.
Pysis, etober 17th.
amice.
None of und ever seen any thing like it," marked the officer. "Beyond doubt it was from a sub merged veleano, but we felt nothing'
The master of the "Hollywood" has reported the phenomen n to the Hydrographic Deporiment of the United States.
VISITORS AT THE HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Qets' ar 1.
Mrs C.
Nr and M N. Miss E. Kemp
Puld win and chuid M. and Mra 8. C.
Kingsbury Br J. Beliar
ir E. R. Belilios Mr and
Lauritsen Mr K. 5, Fever Mr A. S. Bizzest.fr and M15 Lubas, if It. J. Birbock
Hra E. Blackburn
1
governess
R. W. Lockie
10
is semi offeindly stated that the Government, while accepting the principle laid down at the experts discussion for The Indikation of the Treaty of Nevres, the pinion that the Turkish Nationalist fenders might be lol, by the inmate distrust of the Orientals, to im agine the Tuter-Allied Conferenc aketgrasi za prejudicy Coutan interests: thenstore, the sleetion of london will already
Viss A. C. Boughtore 3. VcHugh pra me difficulty into the
Mr E. A. Mitchel complicated argentations: brace, ther N. Brandel Frete (overgent propes that the J. Rurnside furring should be held at Paris, where preliminary work of a settlement of the Neas Easi problem was undertaken in
Marel: Inst.
VACUUM OIL DIVIDEND.
the
New York, October 17th. Following the declamation of a 200 est dividend, the Directors of the Vacan Oil Company voted ng increase of stock, from fifte
Julion dollars.
FAR
to seventy-five
EASTERN BANK
AND
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE.
SHANORM, October 18th.
The liquidators of the Far Eastern
laod rs & dias Blax
YA. II. Borland
Mr B. Markhams
P. Mark
Me R., R. Mittiver
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Travellers Checke of the American Parkers' Association and the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, negotiable throughout the world, for Sale and Encashment with pa
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Hongkong, October 19, 1912, On London-
Bark, Wiro...
Branches:
On demand, .**
...215-1 10 days' night,... months' eight,
...jg Credits, 4 months sight.../0-1 Documentary 4 montha' sightŸja"; On Parle-
On demand, ... 12.
Credits, 4 months' sight.... 780
On Now York-
On demand,...
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Credits, 60 days' sight
On Bombay
Wire,
On demand
Wire,
On Caletts-
On demand
Un Slogapore
H
Hankow
Poking
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Manger.
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COURT OF DIRECTORS:
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TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYS.
70am. to 80a.m. every 15 minutes
1/
9.04 a.m. to 10.00 7.00
10
J
12
1000 m, 10 11.00 u.m.
>>
15
邦
119an, to 12.30 pm.
15
IF
120 jy to
0.
"
2m, to 400 jan.
11
537
4.00 jan. to 8.10 pan.
*
J
SIGHT GARS.
9
850 p.m., 9.00 pat, 9.29 pan.
conducted by the BONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR PORATION. Rules may bo obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits in allowed on the minimum monthly balances at PER CENT. per andum.
For the HoXIKONO & MANOBA
Baramo CorrOBANION,
A. B. BARLOW, Acting Chief Hansgr
Hongkong, May 18, 19
to 11.00 pm. esery into THE INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL 11.15 jam. to 11,45 every 15 minate
SATURDAYS.
SUNDAYS.
Extra Co-12 midnight.
+
180
***
<hildren and
7.80 10 9.30 nau. very 15 minutes
On demand
100+
10. 10 11,4:0 a.m.
30
On Manila-
I am to 12:00 noon
15
On demand,
13
12.00 icon to 1. p.
10
19.
1
On Shanghai-
140 pm, to 80 jum
15
»
On demand
4. 10 8.10.
19
Je
30 dage sight (private paper)
Cr Yokom
On demand,
115
**
Gold Leaf, 100 fine frer tael) 40.60 Sovereigns (Bank's laying rate) 7.80
341 Silver (per oz.)
BUBSIDIARY, COINS, Hongkong 50 cents sub,
11
15
B
***
Mr V. d. Stren
Canton coins
Mr G. S. Stocking
H.
S. Tripp
Chiness Copper Cab...
3% po. 6% pm.
Obiness Copper Cents
Rate of Nativo Interest ...
Sir T, W. T. Tuckey
Forglong Bob, Coin
r A T. Capell Mr C. F. Montague
fr C. Nopter Mr B. P. Can pbell Dr J. Morrisons Hr M. Cario
J. L. Pa mor Mr C. N Cocklin Capt. A. Cornelias. Mr A. H. Rowe
Mr A: H. A. Savage Kun
MiR F. Cayngan Mrs E. Sparke
Hre D. R. Davies
Mr J. H. Davius
sir 3.0. Dunn
Bir A. Ehrlich
Hr and Ary W.
Calo
Mr J. S. Gardiner
hpt. T. P. Hall Mr C. Hammond Mr RJ. Harrison Mr J. de Jong
NA. Shoare
Mr. H. Tait
Bir A. L. Troy
Mr and Mrs 0. E
Walkin's
F.-J. Wearill
Nr 3. S. Young
Mr J. E. Joseph
EXPULSE BAY HOTEL-
Mr D. R. Bater
al Intersational Exchange Dave Gled Mr Cuddy
a is in the Mixed Chart against Linr & Mrs Birrell
for Mrs P. M. Davie
Mr T. W. Hili
Bir feschner
Birs & Miss Liddel
Nr Lynott
Mr & Mrs Mitetel
Yu Fene, one of the neigits promotors Mr L. H. Borseli
the International Exchange, Saz, alleging that Lie subscribed theMr and Mrs Eager Mr Mullgardt
250 shares at $50, totalling nie
#ni
Mr Fritt
Mi Mi Negre fr& Mix FitzgereldMr Van Der Foel
Hr Powrie Berquarters million dollars, and later Mr & Mrs Genre signed an affidavit that he had paid up flies Core Hr Rabbit
Mr&Mre Valentin $595,000, whereas the liquidators alleger Gilson
that in paid nothur. The liquidators.rs Graskamp and Dr and Mrs Volker therefore, ask for julement for his sum
child
als that Lin be held respon ible for the Mr E C. Haight retnaituier,
Mrs L. Walker
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS COened and · FIXED DEPOSITS rooove for 1 year or aborter periods at rates which will bo quoted on application.
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THE CHINA SPECIE' BANK LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE:
No. 6, Duddell Street, Hongkon
Chairman of board of directora
Mr. Wong Shin Bam.
Chief Manager... Mr. I 8. Holam Asst. Manager......bir. K. T. Wong Hongkong Manager Mr. I. P. ALLE
Foreign exchange and general banking business transaoted.
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.p.r annum repoctively.
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Hongkong, October 2, 1920),
BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINE
HEAD OFFICE:
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Fr. 80, 23.5:
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Bandjertusda Mecnunar
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Peking
Djember
Panaux
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Pontianak
Tegal
Pangcon
Bamaran
TES WITER SUPPLY.
Lwol and Storage of waterla reservoirs
on the let 'etober, 1823 '—
CUIT AND HILL DIGTEJOT WATER WORKS
LEVEL
+491 TA. n. Belu
UTerflow
19
Alse prezow
* sin. Shose over
in, Ge
Titaro foformedlaktoffe) to ft. « in. Relow overdow
si Abare netflow
over low
Lyme Neidhana, itt, 1
.. Below overlow
itu Beinard wit: ft. 7 in. Below overdow fm 1. 4.
steler j
"ORAGE IN MELLED AND PINAGH TI OLLOSA,
PEAK HOTEL.
October 18
Mr and Mrs F. R. J. Rev. J. T. Helman Mr & Mrs Howard Adams Mr and Mrs. W. J. Jordain
Alien
Mr W. A. Jorvian Mr C. P. Andaraan Mr J. E. Jusoph Mr and Mrs A. F.Mr J. M. Kaye
Asbten
Mr Allan Keith Bir M. F. hey Mr Vivian BeniaminDr W. V. M. "Koch Mr and Mrs B. G.Capt. 1. H. B. Take MM. R. Littlejohn Birch
Міля Багрея
Mr R. E. . Bird
Mr and Mrs W. J.
Mr & Mrs Blackweil E. MacKenze
Sir R. P. Mattingly
Mr R. McGregor
Capt. nad Mr G. B..
Ing -Capt. and Mrs Morcer
Bromwich
1. Din. Below Drafiaw
Miss 1. A. Blair
Mr B .Maker
1521
Mr M. J. Breen
I 143
51.
400
etai
TamTntermediate ......
19:24
TITAKE
* Cum Tak
1.41
Histopat
26.53
Tosh
....
Total
#1!16
3+
01.0
1,470.71
water to the
City
A ke Nai Chuda
211 slam
Contamiton nå
and MU Tilure in milkota and decimal
of gallons during the month of September.
4sumption
Vaste nyalation...
1017.
253,409 581,78
105 RM 2.1
-
romption per head_| N4 177 Relies Constant apply in all distriate during September 27,
Tatera ittent Supply in all Rider Main Districts during Saotember 1932 except- ing 8 days vizit to 6th when a Constant Supply - given in the Riler Main Districts West of Eastern Street.
KOWLOON LATER WOHLI LEVEL.
1991.
1921. 2 ft. 3 in. Above averflow
Vitara Gravita+} ? {1, Din.
don Revol *Above aretlem STOLLLOW OF MILLIONS AND DECIELLE OF HALLOWE,
Ericom Gravitation
Berror
1921.
37409
197
00124
Ongamation of water in Bewloon in
loos and doelrosia of gallons during the month of September. 4ptio 1:mated population ...
Ef sumption per best Į
Ar
1094.
5777 45 1
1137.0
144 1:1
K.
1022 Restriction in all Diirtots up to the sth.
1983 Full Supply in all Districts from
the 9th.
The Govenmant Analyst's reports show that the quality of the water is satisfac tory.
1925
Total Hainfall to 20th September 50°31 im. 50'101.
1.1 PARKIKS
•Water Authority:
Pabllo Works Department.
An Aid to. Digestion. When you have a fullness and wà ight in the stomach aller, eating you may know that you have enten too much. and should take ene of Chamberlain's Tablets to aid your dignation. For sale by all. Chemists and Storekeepers.
Mr J. Finlay Miller
Mrs and Mis Bull Mr G. Miskin
Mr W. A. Butter-Mr and Mrs R. L
fold
Moeller Lt. Col. R. J. A.Mrs R. W. Nesbitt
Dr J. W. Nobla Butterworth dr and Mrs J. W.Capt. and Mra C. O.
Olliver Church Capt. 6. J. Church Mrs G. W. Olive- Land Mrs H. H. crvas
fr W A. Cornell Mt T. Dallin Mr L J. Davies Col. C. W. Davy
Mra A. J. Paterson Clark Ming Mary Comper Hr A. K. Pons - Hon. Mr and Mrs T. Mrs Cormack
L Perkins Major&Mrs F.
Phillip Me E. Palilinson Eng. Camer. W. Mr Campbell Presser
Dawson
WrA. Kitobio Me and Mrs JohrMr W. E. Roberts
Duncan
Mr J. L. Robinson Mr Chas. H. Daon Me H. C. Howson Hr A. W. Kastman Mr R. P. Shaw Mr G. T. Eveleigh Capt. and Mrs Ivar Capt.. A Bira D. Biqueland
Fettes
Mrs and Mise Stab
binga Mr P W. Gibbins Mra & Miss GiddosMe J. F. Swindella Col. M. Greer Mr James P. Thom- Mes & Mias Gyles Bon Miss M. Hill
Mrs J. 8. Thomson Major D. L. Harding Mr and Mrs F. E. 1-Col. S. F. Hear Trobr'dge Mr.J. Hancee's Mr W. H. B. Mr A. S. Ferre Webstor
J. I.Erand Mrs Eng..Com.
Winkler
Hocken
Mr A. II. Helling..
worth
PALACE HOTEL.
Mira E. Bolt
Men W. F. Lloy Mr 0. A. Cakura Mr J Loario
par. Jr.
7% dia.
9.8% dis.
8% P.B. 21% dir. par.
NIGHT CARE.
2.56 p, 9.00 pm)., 9.20 pan.
20 to 1103an, every 20 minutes 11.43.
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Your Hood Central
Sesson and punch tieketa availule for tik cars not all ready fall maning at the tune stated in the Company's time table, but not fer special cars, can be obtained on application at the Company's Office. No Eerson ticket will issued until pasien; therefor in been made Bank Notes or by Cheque or Compradore order representing Bank Nites. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers,
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
Names.
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 19th, 1999.7
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Hongkong Banke ...
do. New
East Asia Dank ... Marine Insurancos
Canton Insurance ... North China Insurance
Union Insurance ... Yangtzo Insurance
Far Easterns
Shipping
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Sharabrokers Association.
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470 b.
b. 470
198 п.
1401
8 255
ti.. 235
24 b.
25A
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Fire Insurancuaj
China Fire Insurance
116 b.
b. 17
Hongkong Fire Insurance ...
$420 b.
5.
425
4 56 1.
H.K. Steambouts ...
8.30% D.
g. 31
Indo-Chinas (Pre£)
વૈઇ.
8. 35 b.
1.
30
(Def.)...
8 249 0.
240
17210 D.
Shell Transports Ria: Ferries M
89/- b. Sz 35
91/
...41 b. 42 3, 4}{...
b.
411
China Sugar Malabon Sugar
$154 a.
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Hongkong Lands...
Humphreya
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8 62 a.
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Mm A. Jachwu
Oxborry Mrs U. Russi Mr 3. W. Karlson Mr M. Simra
Mrs Stoyanovitch
Me E. Janica
Hongkong and Cantes 10 b.
Hongkong Ropes ........
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Tesk Tramways (Old)..........
"Do (New)
113
Steam Jaundries vir me an
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Water-bonts
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WHY WEAR BLACK?
YOUNG REVOLT AGAINST SENSELESS PRACTICE.
The constant wearing of mourning is not so strictly adhered to now a days.
Haiphong
(D) Bankow
Telok Betorg Tilatlap Wolterradon
Diskjakarta Bobo Kota-Radio Langen
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Fondicherry, Bangkok, Baigon, Haiphong. Hanoi, Amoy, Yokohama, Melbourne, Sydary, New York, San Francisco, &o; &o.
London Banten: The National Provincial and Union Bank of England, Limited.
The Bank hays and maila and rocalvos for collection Bills of Exchange, issues letters of credit on it Branches and correspondents in the East, on the Goutimat, in Great Britais, America and Australis, and transacte banking busine of every description.
WE GROSKAMP,
Agent.
Hongkong, January 1, 1022.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.,
It was the war, that great barveet of death, which gave the coup de grace to mourning, writes Katherine Tynan in the Daily Chronicle. Why, indeed, should a world go in black
Souls? Here BATAWAN GINKG for those flame-like
it and stere still lingers in a The more or less modified form. older people are loth to part with it lest ita absence should be taken as showing's lightness in the living, aj disrespect for the dead. But it is go. ing fast, and the faster the better.
The castom of wearing mourning bad a many sided cruelty.
No sooner was the breath out of the poor body than the bereaved were in the bande of the mourning ware. house people. The whole household had to be dressed from head to fost in black. It was often a very expen- sive bussiness, and money was much needed. Bot the mourning had to be provided, with the plumed bearse and
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Amoy, Froshow, Swatow, Castor. OTHERS...Bangkok, Hongkong, Singapore, Boersbaya Semarang, Batavia, Borbay, London, New York.
LONDON BANKERS:
the black borses and the coffin and all London County Wowtenfaster and Pars's Bank. the terrible paraphernalia that made St. Francis'e little sister, the Death
of the Bedy, a bag when she should have brea a radiant lady,
Many a time the poor dying bave said "Don't put on black for me." Men repecially have hated black, and to see their womenfolk in it. A wOMAD must be young and bave a complexion of lily and rose to look well in black.
ROBDING DEATH OF ITS TRAPPINGS.
No special edict against moursing went forth after the war. But some how it bae come, aided, perhaps, by the poverty of so many people, this deliverance from a burden that pressed the stricken more bavily to earth and made grisl the common burden..
The generation that is ending will not willingly discard its black, but the young will make on end of it.
"The Bank has Correspondents In the Commercial Centres to the European Continen, Kala Manchurin,
ringta, Japan, Indo-Chin Mum, ladle, Philippine Islands, Jars, and other Duck ladies, Austrails,
America, Mica, &c.
interess allowed on Burreal Accousts, and Fixed Deposita st rates which will be quoted as applica & KONDOE.
Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH,
De Vou Read Central, Hongkong, April 4, 1622.
THE BANK OF CHINA, 行銀國中
(Specially authorised by Presidential Mandate of the Republic of Chine on the 22ed of November, 1917). Authorised Capital 863,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital 18,278,000.00 Reservo Funds
ALCO 1,629, 426.24 HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
HONGKONG BRANCH:
4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Brancher and Sub-branches all over China Alrendy "mouraing establish- ments" have ceased to be. The and Correspondents in Europe, Amories; and
other parts of the world. intolerab's bustle for mourning bet London Bankers The National Provincial
and Union Bank of England. Ltd. ween the death and the funeral no The Guaranty Trust Company of New York.
Hanol
Pondicherry
BANKERS:
Tannanfo
IN FRANCE: Comptoir Ne d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyc Basque de Paris et doo Pays-Bas Orodit Industriel Société Générale.
et. Commercia
IN LONDON: The National Fro vincial & Unton, Bank England Ltd. Comptoir National d'Romito de Parde Credit Lyonnais.
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Magan & Co. French Arerican Banking Jorporation Guaranty Trust Co. of Ne.. Furk.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits' eccording to ar rangement..
Every description of ba king and exchange business tracted.
У. МАВЕОТ
Acting Manager. Hongkong, Nov. 1, 1920.
BANK OF CANTON LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE
HONGKONG,
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
aid General Banking Businces transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2% per annum on the daily credit balances of over $100.00.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 3 Month 3% per annus. For 6 Months 4% per annum. For 12 Months 65% per annum,
On demand 2% per annas
LOOK POONG SHAN, Chief Manager, Hongkong, May 24, 121,
THE CHINESE MERCHANTI BANE, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE: Alexandra Bullidings, Chaler, Boad
General Banking and Exchange busi Dogs transactert..
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Losos granted on approved sacarities. Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposits received at rates which may be ascertained on application.
다
Savinga
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The Bank also conducta Department
8: 0. LAU,
Chief Mariager. Honglong, Ang, 17, 1870.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.
KIPÄRLISTED 1880
RESKATE FUND
more barries the dignity of sorrow. New York Banker: The Irving National Arra (tally paid mg) The widow's weeds have disappeared.
Bank.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and
Fixed Deposits. Terms on application.
Every doscription of Banking Business transacted.
Even conservative people aigh their The Equitable Trust Company of New York. relief when their friends no longer af- front the day by an unrelieved blackness. The widow still weare ordinary black attire, but nothing to mark her as a widow; and more and more quickly will she return to white or colours.
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Tea 100,000,00
鲱
Van 85,000.00
HEAD OFFICI—YOKOHAMA
·SLANDEN AN demons at
BUYORWAND
- NEW YOR
TSUYER PEI,
Manager.
SALUSTRA CRANIONYM Bazzer (DataT) Bum (Murday) BansOM HAMBURG
BIO DE JANEKO
BAX FRANCIS40 SALUDA
MARATIA Losos granted on approved securities. BORRAT Special facilities for Home Exchange, or Au
HARHIT
HONGE
Xon
LOS AXELM
With the mourning will go tha trappings which make Death macabre THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & HANKOW and dreadful. These are primitive things.. They deriyo-from primitive people. There are certain orders of monks who bury their dead olid in the habit, without any intervention of the dreadful coffin with its appalling shape, the shadow of which hes, overhung ind. darkobed the world. When we get back to suck simplicities Death will cease to be grily. We shall see him as the Angel of Sleep, the one who leads the weary away to the infinite pessO.
SAVINGS BANK, LTD.' 100, Des Voeux Bond, Central. (DARE)FREREAR Laroom
Authorized Capit $4,000,000.00 Managing DiversY. P. Ma, E. Chlef Manager:-Wong_Kwok Shuen, Esq.
Sub-Manager:-Chun Kew, Eay.
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General Banking and Exchange business | Braquscled, VA
Accurities.
Log granted on approval Dammal, Brings sed Firal: De, alla bear interest rate 2% % 34% er
petlysly
YTMA Manging Pinctor.
Wanasan MAGOTA
BAKA PIXXXO RAJGOO7
BRATORA!
KURRAFORM JONKA BATA LTDA AX
Torro AXELITE
KOROTAT
Entrant idewed on Carmes Beconau thecaise mestrad ke kasi pod novas rita
T. MIBELTY & MA
Manager.
to be abídlend on applimlen....
Hongkong. September 11, 1922.
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