TUESDAY APRIL 2% 1924.
P. & O-BRITISH INDIA APCAR AND
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES
#TRAITS, JAYA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEEMELAND PORTS, RED SEA, EGYPT, EUROPE, `ào.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
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Destination
Bongkong (about) 18th Apr. 18'poru. Penang. Colbo & Barahay
3rd May Marseilles, Loudon & Antworp
24th May 25th May 26th Bay 31st May
14th June 23rd
June
Singare, Colombo & Bombay Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp Singapore. Pousng, Col'ho & Bhay Singapore, Colombe & Bambay MALSELTRY, London & Antwerp MARSEILLE. LONDON & Antwerp Singapore, Penang, Col'bo & Busy MARSELLES, London & Antworp Marwill, London & Autward Singapore, Penang, Col'bo & R'bay Marsailles, London & Antwerp Mas, 'don & A'werp Marsellies, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Antwerp Marseilles, London & Autworp
TODI
-4BOUDAN"
6,530
*KALYAN
0.113
at Noon,
"MIRZAPORE"
6.715
7th May
"PLASSY"
7,498
17th May
"KASHMIK❤
8.963
**STUILIA"
6.813
NAGPORE
6,237
KHIVA
8.4187
"KASHGAR"
8,840
***SOU DAN"
6,098
"MOREA"
10,911
"KARMALA"
9,008
5,813
10,9+E
guth June 12th July 22nd July 26th July
#DEVANHA'
4,09%
“MANTUA
10,004
"KHYBER"
0.014
KAISARI-HIND
11,430
"KASHMIR"
8,83
* MOREA
"KASHGAR"
10,911 8,810
BRITISH
"JAPAN"
#TANDA"
*PAKADA"
*TORILLA"
6,052 | 58th Aor. 6,958 8,949 6,205
2nd May 26th May 13th June
| Singapore, Pennor & Calcatta. Fingapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
SAILINGS
9th Aug.
23rd Aug. 8th Sept. 2th Sept. sib Out. 18th. Oct. Ist Nov.
INDIA-APJAR
BASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
"ST. ALBANS" "EASTERN"
ARAFURA"
4,500
30th An
4,000
28th May
6,000
2nd July
SAILINGS (South)
(South)
Manila. Sapdakas, Thursday Island, Townville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne.
do.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union 8.9. Company's stomers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Franciso etc..
Tau T. &0. Royal Mail atesters to London via Suez Canal, The P.&O. Branch Service of steamers to Londos via the Caps.
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London vis Panama Canal.
SAILINGS
TO
SHANGHAI
"NAGPORE"
6,283
30th Aor.
"KHIVA"
4,09%
2nd May
EASTERN "
4,000
3rd May
6,349
6.813
14th M
8,840
TAKADA" **SICILIA"
"KASHGAR" “TORILLA" *TALMA " "MOREA
+
**ARAFURA"
"SOUDAN"
1 6,205
10,000 10,911 16.000
6,696 8,099
5th May
T6th May
24th May
30th May 30th May
7th June
11th June
"KARMALAN.
12th June
"MALWA
10.941
2th June
"ST. ALBANS
4,570
5th July
"SICILIA"
10:
July
DEVANHA'
"MANTUA
EASTERN" "KETBER "KATBAR-1-HIND" "KASHMIR" ***ARAFURA ".
"MOREA"
6,813
8.092
10,902
4,000
90.14
i 11,430
| 8,963
18.00
110,011
8,840
"KASHGAR"
ST. ALBAN8"
4.800
"MALWA
10.341
#KARMALA "
9,028
Lith Jaly
25th July
&
"JAPAN
Shangbai & Koba.
Rhai, Moji and Kdbo.
Moji and Kobe.
Moji and Kobe. Shanghai
F'hai, Moji and Kobe.
Moji and Kaba. Maji and Kobe,
S'hai, Moji sad Kobe.
Koji & Kobe. Shanghai.
Ahangbai, Moli auri Kube. Shanghai, Moji and Kobe.
Moji & Kobs.
Shanghai. Elanghai, Moji sad Kobe.
2nd Aug, oji Moji & Kobe.
8th Aug.
Kobe Shanghai, Moli and Kobe: Send Asg.
Shanghai, Moji & Kobe. 6th Sept. Shanghai, Moji and Kobe. 8th Sept. Maji and Robe 19th Sept. 18hanghai, Moil and Rube. 3rd Oct. Shanghai, Mojl and Kobe. 4th Oct. 1 Moji and Robe. 18th Oct.
1st Nor.
Bhanghai, Maji and Kobe. Shanghai, Moji and Kobe..
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS,
Passengers for Reagoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore
blio waiting for the oa carrying steamer.
All Cabins
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fitted with Electrio Fans free of chario.
Parcels Measuring not more than 2 ft. x 2 ft. xl wil be received at the Company's Office up to noon on the day reviens to sailing.
For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to.- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE, & CO.
Den Vorax Road Contral
HONGKONG.
Azonte.
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THE CHINA
AIL.
COMMERCE AND FINANCE. Chambers of Commerce and Stock)
MERCANTILE BANK OF «° INDIA, LTD. "
LAST YEAR'S PROFIT.
Exchanges. "A communiqué, how- ever, does not state the purpose of this association,
The 31st annual report of the Bulletin, Board of Directors to the share... holders of the Mercantile Bank of India Ltd., is as follows:---
The Net Profits for the year, after providing for bad and doubt ful debts, and including £152,105. Os. IId. brought forward from last Account, amount to £410,811. Its. d. From this sum has to be deducted £84,000 being the Interim Dividend of 8 per cent, less in- come Tax, on the "A""B" and "C" Shares paid fa September last.
The Directors have added £50,000 to the Reserve Fund (raising it to 50,000) £15,000 to the, Officers' Pension Fund, and
written £20,000 off Freehold Bank- ing Premises. They now recom- mend a Final Dividend on the "A" "B" and "C" Shares of 8 per cent., less Income Tax (making 16 per cent, for the year), leaving a balance of £57,811, s. d. to be carried forward.
Branches of the Bank have been opened at Simla, Batavia and Soerabaya.
The following Directors retire by rotation, hut, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election
Mr. H. Melvill Simons. Lord Carmichael.
It will be necessary to appoint Auditors. Messrs., Cooper Brothers & Co., and Messrs. W. A. Browne & Co., the retiring Auditors, offer
themselves for re-election.
MERCHANT MARINĖ.
WASHINGTON, April 20. The Interstate Commerce com- mission has been postponed, and the date of enforcement of the new section of the Merchant Marine Act until June 20, Reuter's American Service.
BANKERS CONFERENCE,
NAM PAK HONG MARKETS.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVALS.
· Por N.T\K. n.6. "Kashima Maru" of Apr. 1-M Y. K. Mok, Hr B. Braun, Mre M. C, Ho. Me and Mrs A. Soriano,
The Chinese accounting terms having been standardised, the Conference suggests that they es . M. De Montemar. Dr. Y. 8. Wan, should be put in use at the begin-r O. K. Draitry, Mr and Mrs ON. ning of next July. Courtesy Daily Wheeler, Hrs R. O. Harris, Menara H. P. Henry, & H. Kin. 3. A. Parrish, Miss E. D. Robinson, Mr G. Shaw, Mr and Mrs B. 20. Day, Mr J. B. Norgard, Mr F. Jake. Me and Mrs C. 8. Andersen. May ter . Anderson, Mr and Mrs O, Banser, Ir and Mrs W. E. Harle, Dr. V. Johannesen, F. M. C. He, Mestrs Rainer, H. H. Soulsby, P. Schmitz, J. H. Smart, T. Terkenne, W. Y
W. Y. Funa, Mra S. Iroda, My Y. Roda, Prof. 8. Kishi. Me 8.0. Davis, Wrand Mrs M. Janks, Miss M. Murphr. Mr G. Hattori, Pref. R.. Inouye, Capt. Y. Ishide, Prol. 8. Kaws.
This morning's Nam Pak Hong quotations, basis usual gaild terms, were as follows:-
Java sugar, average quality, per picul net, "spot":-No. 24 rough white $12.80, No. 21 fine white $14.15, No. 18 rough, brown $12,30, Java brown $12.00.
Java sugar. "futures"-No. 24 rough white July delivery S11.63. August delivery $11.53, September delivery $11.35.
mura, Mr G. Mori, Pest, K. Ogurnan, Mr T. Yasui. Mr T. Gotods, Mrs S. Boods Mesars T. Koidzoni, Y. Mitsko, I. Nishi mors, T. Nishioka, Mr and Mrs Y. Shimura, Mr M. Nakano Engr. Capt. H. Onoders, Me and Mra N. Bayaki, Missos H. Sayoki, R. Gillott, Mrs M. 0. "Rice, average quality, per picul Whitney. Mr T. Akiyams, Paymaster- gross for net: No 1 Siam long. T. Izayr. M. and B. Hamano. M. white 39.16, No. 1 Saigon long Misawa, H. Gudenti, Mrs T. Tands. Mr Honda, K. Kanayama T. Rhima, T.
white.$7 65.
Y. Une, Mrs M. A. Barnett. Mra ß. Nitobe Mr K. Satob. Me T. Sorijima, Flour, per sack of 30 153. Mise H. L. Gyger. Prof. and Mrs R Sperry's XXX $3.46. White Berrizol, Capt. V Leone, Mr and Mrs C. Greens $2.55, Nutmeg Orange Dohen, Mr 8. Nakamura, Mr Y. Saitob, Maize Mra M. Beltran, Me and Mrs V. Y. Chiu, $2.60, Kingfisher $2.81. $2.48. Big Gun $2.70. Globe $248, Mera J. Blanco, S. J. Zubiri. E. R Old Mill $2.43, Reindeer $2.56, Price S. Nishikawa, F. S. Baker, R. O. Brien, C. Bishop, Mr and Mrs W. Broom, Melon $2.52. White Rose $2.48. Mrs B. A. Elliott, Miss E. Elliott, Messte C. & C. $2.63, Dayton $2.53, F. B. Elliots. J. Krabbe, 1. Nicolson. F. Banana $2.48. Kwan Tao 248, A. Wayte. Mra H. Amokers, Mrs M. Ekazaki, Mr Y. Mitenisbi, Mrs M." Rano, Blue Ribbon $2.48 be
Mr. 8. Nishi. Dr. N. Katok. Dr. Y. Mits, Messrs M. Kitagawa, Y. Okumura, Anjoh, Dr. and Mrs. T. Boshino, Mr H. Ishia ori. Prof H. Kumakawa, Mr J. Massgo, Dr. Y. Nakanara. Messrs 8. Nogaki, 0. Numurs, K. Oda, T. Sawa, S. Sudzaki, J. Tommy, Mre 8 Sud.
GENERAL NOTES.
The imports of foreign rubberaki, Mr and Mrs W. F. F. Lespan. Me into Malaya in March 1923 totalled 5,108 tons and not 3,107 as stated.
According to the returas furni shed by the export department, 13,485 tons of rubber were exported from Netherlands Indies, in the | month of February.
Interim
K. Igarashi, Mre & Fokushions. Mr R. Neumann. Mis R. Sadzaki, Mr K. Yasuds Mr and Mrs S. Axiyama.
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Records of the Dunmow Flitch trials in 1701 and 1751 were sold at Sotheby's for £25.
The annual report of the
At the inquest, at Battersea, the Anglo-Java directors, of Estates, Ltd., has now been issued.S.W., on Arthur Charles, Bridges, The balance transferred to the 39. of Stainforth-road, Battersea, balance sheet is Tls. 172,450.76 who died from injuries received in which added to su brought for a street fight, a verdict of Man- ward from last year less the slaughter was returned against Plato Brinkley, 49, a clothes-prop dividend paid last September makes a total of Tis. PEKING April 21,
177,610.30, which sum the directors recommend shall be dealt with as The National Bankers' Con- follows-To pay a final dividend ference, which terminates to of 30 cents per share, making morrow resolved to ask the 55 cents for the year Tis. 149,80, Government to instruct the to a bonus to managers, and staffs Customs to stop further transporta-Tls. 16,368, to carry forward to tion of inferiar coins from places new account Tis. 12,442.30. where they are being minted.
Several other preventive mea- sures were passed, such as request- Ing banks not to buy bullion and not to sell coins for the guilty mints.
A decision was reached on Sa- turday that the Bankers' Associa- tion co-operating with the Native Bankers' Guilds should under- write a further load for $3,000,000 for the completion of the Shang- hai Mint.
"HEAVEN CALLING."
A CHURCH TELEPHONE
NUMBER.
dealer, of Stainforth-road. Brinkley was committed for trial, bail being allowed.
CONSIGNEES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ELLERMAN LINE..
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From UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT.
THE Steamship
"KASAMA "
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all goods are sing Speaking at the annual meeting landed at their risk into the hazardou: of his congregation, the Rev. John | and/or sxtra-bazardous, Godowns of Fulton, minister of St. John's Holt's Wharf, whence delivery may ba The Conference asserts that the United Free Church. Dunoon, obtained.
No eldims will be admitted after tho Banking Group taking up this Argyllshire, mentioned that re-
are to be given power to manage everything in cently a telephone had been in- Goods have left the Godowns, and all connection with the Mint, installed in the church premises. 24th April, 1924, will be subject to
loan
full
cluding the appointment of a [director.'
Goods remaining undelivered after Prior to that he had not suspect-Treat.....
The Conference resolved to organise a Chinese National Bond-
The number allotted to him holders' Association, consisting of the representatives of the Bankers' was Dunoon 128. Hymn No. 128 Associations. Banking Guilds, is: "Hark, how Heaven is calling."
or
ed any humour on the part of the All alals against the Steamer must Post Office, but since the installa-be presented to the Undersigned on or tion he had changed his opinion. before let May, 1924, they
will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be axamined on any Tuesdays or Fridays hetween the hours of 10.45 a.. and Noon, within the free storage period of one week.
WHERE THE NORTH BEGINS
THE CHUNGWHA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. S.S. "LING NAM"
For SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS
via Tanken, Sydney (Australia), Wellington (New Zen'aud). Tahiti, Balboa/Faux), Callao (Pera) and Iquique (Chila). Sallag from Hongkong on or about 17th July, 1993.
Magnificent 1st and 2nd class accommodations: For Freight and Fosssge Ratos apply to:-
TEE CHUNGWHA NAVIGATION CO., LTD., Telophus No. 1876.
Bank of Chies Building,
by
1.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED. General Agents.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1924.
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INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
STEAMER
DESTINATION BANGTOK via SWATOW ............91 DI
LEWATSANG ....Tues, tad apr., 1 prk TAINGIAU VIS BWATOW& SHANGHAI...WINGSANG...Wed., 23rd & pr., 7km TIENTUIN........OHIFSHING Wed., sard Apr., Wood KOBE VIA SHANGHAI
HOSANG .ene FEL, 28th Apr. 7 an SHANGHAI via SW100 so TAIBANG...Fri, 16th Apr. 7am. MANILA Vin AHOT «ODYO
SUISANG.Bat. 16th Apr., 11. SANDAKAN TU............. MAUSANG.. Bat, 26th Apr., I'm FHANGHAI Vis SWATOW minne
WOSANG
Sa., 97th Apr., 7am. Batruong via Hotnow.
LEEBANG Jan. 27th Apr., 10 LM. STEAITO Bad CALOPITA KUTANG Too.. 20th. Apr., & pm TATAU VIA SWATOW & SHANGHAL... FOOSHING...Wed., 30th Ave., 7 MANILA ........YUETSANG ......Sat.. Seri May 11 am, RTA UTS and CALCUTTA AISANG Wod., 7th May 3pm BANGKOK vis Horow .....................OHUNSANG ...........Fri., 10th May, 10am.
Calcutta
il
.
Lina-Tullinenow affordaregalarisilinga to Oxfrutta, Penang And Singapore returning from Calcutta ætanisera proceed vlä Straits and Hongkong to Japan, vocalIS salling at ikangkni. All etsmom har groellent passenger socommodausa, ar * Fited with wireless and carry a fully qualifed Surgeon. Shanghai Ling.—Sallinge approximately every three days between Canton ant Shanghai, samutiman calling at 9wto. Through tickets can be obtained and through. Bile, of Lading are fanned to all Northern ned Vangians Porta a Shanghai. Talas'A weekly merrica is mutalained with Manfis by yorsale with good protag
aremmedation, saliing tron both porta every dasiarday at 11 a.mt. Line-kings approximately wasily, for passengers and cargo, calling at Hothow bojk Liar.-Portnightly waillage to and from Sandakan by two 3000 ton steamen 35 "INSANO"nud 8.8. “MATBANO" both Stimare having sfcellent paranem accommodation. Cargo Valen on through Büts of Lading for Kudat, Jesselton, Laban, Tawan and Libad Dati
Manila
Haiphong
Вода
WAYE.
Tientsin ·Zina-A, roxalat sertion is ran from March to November between Hongkong at
Tivaleta openviosally calling at Walhalwai and Cheloo. Bangkok Line. A woskly service is prorifed between Hongkong sad Bangkok via Uwanow, by ży
Leer died witli up-to-alata passanger idcommodation.
CALCUTTA LINE.
THE STEAMSHIP
“KUTSANG”
will be despatched on
29th April at 3 p.m.
FOB
SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA. Through Bills of Lading`issued to
BANGOON, MADRAS, PORT SWETTENHAM AND DUTOR EAST INDIES. For Freight and Passage apply to:-
Telophone Central 215.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers.
NYKW
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE & VANCOUVER via Bhanghai & Japan poris, Theough Bills of Lading Issued to all Overland Coramon Points in U.8.A. & Canada. Through passage rates to Europe vis America- ..-G.8405, G.$420, 0.9440.
SHIDZUOKA MARU
...Wednesday, 14th May st 11 am. MA 1STILLES, LONDON & ANTWER” vis singapore de.
Sunday. 47th April at 11a.m. Wadednesday, 7th May.
Middle of May
ri
KAMO MARU... KATORI MARU HAMBURG via LONDON & ROTTERDAM.
LYONS MARU.............. LIVERPOOL via MARSEILLES & VALENCIL.
AYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila do
ARI MARU......
... Wednesday, 14th May, at 11 am. NEW YORK and/or BOSTON VIA PANADA
TOBA MARU
******* --Sunday, 4th May BUENOS AIRES via S'pore, Durban & Cape Town.
KANAGAWA MARU...
Thursday, 8th May
Monday 8th April ...Saturday, 10th May
...Thursday,
Thursday,
(calling Delagoa Bay & Port Elizabeth) BOMBAY vis Singapore, Penang & Colombo,..
MALAOJA MÄRU NAGATO. MARU ... CALOUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rargoon.
RANGOON SARU OSAKA MART
Rat
NAGASAKI, KORT & YOKOHAMA.
TANGO MARU
m
H
SHANGHAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
KASHIMA MARŲ WAKASA MARU HAKOSE MARE... For farther information apply to Tel Central Noë, 293 & 293 & 2428.`
1st May
8th May.
...Thursday, 15th May
...Today, 22nd April ...Wednesday, 3rd April ...Tuesday,
6th day
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Y. YAMAMOTO, Manager.
HOP CHEONG
HIGH CLASS FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS. DEALERS IN
Swatow Hand-Made Drawn Thread Work New and Old Embroideries Silk, &c., &
No. 55, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG, CHINA.
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THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., ED.
TELEGRAPHIO ADDRESS MANIFESTO" HONGKONG|
Godse Used: AL, A. B.O. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition; Western Union and Watkins
Dook Owners, Ship Builders, Marine aud Land Engineers, Boller Makers, fron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.
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PORTLAND DIRECT
and Transhipment for New Orleans, Hobile, Savannah, Charleston, Baltimore, Filladelphia, New York and Boston. COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING 00. OPERATING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHIPS.
For Portland via Philippine Porta
ARNHOLD & CO., LTD.
Phono Central 1500.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OOPENHAGEN,
14, Chater: Rusd.
C
Regular Freight and Pawstugor Service for Bangkok, Hongkong and retafu..
Will leave for Bangkok
on arabont
M/S. BINTANG"
2nd May
9/8, BANKA
COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA DE BARCELONA,
Spanish Royal Mail Line
For MANILA SINGAPORE, COLOMBO LUEZ, PORT SAID, „BAZDELONA & other SPANISH PORTS.
5.8. "O. LOPEZ Y LOPEZ
Expected on or about
8th May Subject to change without notice.
For further particular please apply to:-
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
Agents
10th May
RA ISLA DE PANAY"
For SHANGHAI,
́8.8. ** 0. LOPEZ Y LÓPEZ "",
88,-16LA DE PANAY
JAPAN PORTS.
...........13rd May 14th July
*** Bed, May
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The steamers of this Company aro sil olased 100 Al at k·loyds-and.-
am fitted with every modern convenience for the comfort and safesy of the passengers. Eterarders and D.elor carried.
For freight and/or passage apply to
GANO. DE BARRETTO BA
28, Central Aventa, B.J. CANTON.
**BOTELHO BROS,
Alsandra Budidang, Hongkong.
MEE WAH KNITTING & DYEING CO.
Jeneral Exittard
an
casinozurers of Woollen Bingleta, Zeeneys, Bweaters
Gy all kinds of- UndarwOREZEN
Sil, Chilema? Bagið, tool Teteplicis Central 33017
• MARAJU PAY KUNG POSWANG JARRE
Steel Twin Screw Ocean-going Tug and Balvage Steamer
'Henry Keswick "
Built, engined and equipped complete by The Hongkong & Whampoa Dook Co. Ltd, Hongk
for their own service, 1981. Length 165' B. P., Breadth 34 () Depth 17 m) 1, H. ET 2000,
Fisted with electrically driven. Hatimersible and centrifugal pumpa, air of sosrohlight and Al modem sppliances for Balvage Work.
ease address eno tries to the Chief Manager 1
B.Bc. MLN.A., Kowwos Door, Hower
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