WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1926.
SPORTS
HOBBS 200.
QUR LEADING BATSMAN STILL IN FORM.
HOME COUNTY CRICKET.
Many Matches Not Finished.
--Rain..
dividual score
Router says that rain interfered with the programme.
SECTION.
LAWN BOWLS.
NEW INTER-DEPARTMENT.. COMPETITION, "
CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED.
THE AUSTRALIANS.
COLLINS NOT TO, PLAY IN 3RD TEST.
LATEST REPORT...
London, July 6. H. L. Collins, the Australian cricket captain, is suffering from arthritis (inflammation of the joint) in the shoulder.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
PING PONG.
SUGGESTED CHAMPIONSHIP IN HONGKONG.
SUMMER COMPETITION.
A KOWLOON HOUSE LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
LANDLORD WHO WANTED
A CHANGE
TENANT'S POSITION..
NameL
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, JULY 7, 1926, 10,30 n.m. ̧
London.
An agreement between a land- lord and his tenint to carry out an exchange of
houses ant T.T. on London agreement which was not in fact T.T. on Shanghal
Banka fulfilled-led to a dispute as to
Hongkong Bank the tenang's liability for rent, the
do, legal aspects of which were conartered Funk "sidered before Mr. Justice Wood at the Summary Court yesterday The tenant was Mr. W. H. Kelly and the landlord, Lau Yick-cheuk, the House concerned being 38 Nathan Road,
afternoon.
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Mercantile Bank, A. & B.
do.
? & 0. Rank Bank of East Asia
Marine Insurances. Canton Insurance China Underwriters North China Insurance.
inion Insurance Yangtze Insurance
To the Editor of the "China Mall"] Sir, I see from rats in the Press that club ping-pong matches are being played. The weather is Following on the announce
always spoiling our week-ends and ment that. a challenge cup for He will not be able to play in evenings I am sure that many bowls had been presented to be the Third Test Match at Leeds on will turn to the indoor game if In a competed for by Government July 10 (this Saturday). Nor will the rain continues to be unkind. Hobbs' is still making runs. match at Southampton, he scored Dopartments, a meeting of repre- The be able to participate in the So why not an individual champion- [Note: The Aus-ship of the Colony? Or even a exactly 200 before he was dismiss- sentatives of Departments was Scottish tour. ed. But this is not the biggest in-held in the Police Recreation Club tralian fixtures include: v. West club team championship during the
summer evenings? in the batch of last evening, when the following Of Scotland. at Glasgow, July 17 (two days) and v. "Scotland, at
Yours, etc.; county cricket results which arrived were represented:
Sanitary Department (Mr. R. Edinburgh, July 20 (three days).]' overnight. E. Tyldesley the Lan-
PONO PING.
It was stated on behalf of Mr. Revenue Department cashire batsman, whe played In the Smith),
Collins hopes to be fit to play
Hongkong, July 7.
Kelly that the landlord who at (Mr. W. Knight), P.W.D. (Mr.in the Fourth Test at Manchester 1921 Texts, made 226.
[Note: An Individuni champion-the time was living at one of the W. E. Hollands), Police (Sub-on July 24.--Reuter.
ship contest was staged at Home a
houses in the terrace (No. 44), Inspector E. J. Field), Education: Department (Mr. J. C, Fletcher),
a mutual change of On July 2 it was stated that year or two ago and was found
suggested to be a success. Ar Intur-club
to houses
which Mr. Kelly Prison
(Mr. J. Collins would be kept out but a Department
cagy
agreed. He (Mr. Kelly) had a McLeod.),
later cable indicated that he would tournament may not be so It was unanimously decided play.
owing to the number of tables re-sub-tenant to whom he let the quired.-Ed, "China Mall."]
ground floor of the house at half that the Cup be called The
the total rent. In view of the Goscombe O'Sullivan
Inter- Departmental Cup" and that the
agreement come to between him- the
self and the landlord he gave this competition be played on knock-out system.
sub-tenant notice and did not regard him as his tenant from the time of expiry of notice. It was in respect of the premises previously occupied by this ten- ant that the landlord had claimed for rent and subsequently issued r distress warrant for "$707.70. EcWalshon Sugara (Mr. Kelly) was applying for the
Mining. discharge of this distress war-
As a result only one match was played throughout.
Details follow: ---
Kent v. Yorkshire.
At Blackheath, Kent lost first Innings points to Yorkshire in an uncompleted mich. Sear
Yerks 18 428 runs for 9 wie, kets, declared. Kaer (R.) "made
The entrance fee for each de- 50. Oldroyd -56, Magaulay 65,partmental team will be four dol Waddington "65.
Rent (lat) 225 runs, Ashdown are and the receipts so derived wil be used for the purpose of" made 72, Waddington took 4 wie-purchasing, replicas of the cup for
ne year's winning team.
Each Department will be asked to nominate five players, and only those players will be allowed to compete
Kuts for 47 runs.
kent (2nd followed-on) 12 runs for no wicket, when the match was abandoned.
Hants v. Surrey,
A Southampton, Hampshire mot Survey, in a match for the behelt. of Kennedy, the Hants professional bowler... Surrey took the points for first furings lead, the match being left uneompleted," Scores -
Hants 14 828 runs. Rowell mura 61. 6. 1. Brutton 59. Kennedy 7 not it.
wich 15,
Notts' Innings. Defeat.
Nottingham, July 6. Third day of match' v. Aus- tralians, at Trent Bridge.
The start was delayed by rain. The wicket was soft. The at tendance was very small.
Notts
[Position overnight: (1st) 198 runs. Australia (lat) 468 Fune. Notts (2nd) 94 runs for 6 wickets:}
Notts needed 181 runs to save an innings defeat. To-day they during that season. added 45 runs to their score and Names of the players, together were therefore beater by an in- In Nott's with the entrance fee, should be nings and 136 runs. forwarded to the Hon. Secretary, 2nd innings total of 189, A. A. Mr. W. E. Hollands, c/o P.W.D.,Mailey took 8 wickets for 83 uns, on or before Thursday, July 15.giving him an aggregate of 15 was ex-wickets for 198 runs, on the whole wish pressed that all the games be match-Reuter. played on the Police Recreation Club green, and the Hon. Secre-
A unanimous
Safiey ist) dot ruba doi 2tary was instructed to write for
Hobbs made 200 and the necessary permission. Grogiry R., 134 hat out. Rain The draw for this season then then fell and the match was abun-took place doned
Lanenshire v. Sussex.
and resulted
By
follows:-
Revenue Department (Bye). Police Department v. Sanitary
Department,
At Manchester, Lancashire led: Sussex on the first innings in an
Prison Department v. P.W.D. need match. Scores:.....
Education Department (Bye). Lanes el 475 runs for 7 wie- kets. drelared. Tyldesley (2)
The first game to be played will that between the Sanitary 1226- -Sussex.xuns: Williams.Department and the Police which it is hoped to play on Sunday, July 25, starting at 3.30 p.m. Sharp.
made 71
Sussex 2nd, Tallowed-on) 169 mea lor winkels. Bowley made
72.
Northants v Worcester.
A1 Kettering, Northamptonshire lost to Worrestershire by 157 runs. Seores:
*Worcester
(1st) 943 rues.
De
DAVIS CUP.
AMERICA SELECTS NINE PLAYERS.
KINSEY AND BIG FOUR.
New York, July 6. The United States Lawn Tennis. Association announces the names of nine players as a nucleus of their Davis Cup team, including the "big four WT. Tilden, W. M. Johnston. V. Richards. R. N. Williams (who is captain) and also Howard Kinsey Reu
The Prison Department versus P.W.D. game will be played on ter's American Service.
The winners Sunday, August 1.
of the Police v. Sanitary Depart- ment game will meet the Revenue Department on August 15. The. winners of the Prison Department | ·
Major F. S. Jewell made 50 and P.W.D. will meet the Education
M. K. Poster 109.
Northants
Bellamy made 52.
Worcester (2nd)
(18) - 196
246
runn,
runs,
Wright made 52.
Northants
(2nd).
156
runa.
Woolley (C) marte 50.
Leicester v. Gloucester.
At Leicester, Leicestershire lost first innings pointa to Gloucester he an uncompleted match. Scores: Gloucester, (1st) 258 runs. Geary
Look for 36.
Leicester (1st) 102 runs. Parker fook 7 for 5O.
Department on August 22, and, the final will be played on August 25, at which gaine the cup will be presented to the successful team.
GOLF FINAL. ·
FRENCH OPEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.
ก
AMERICAN WINS.
Paris, July 6.. The French open amateur golf championship was
by J. Anderson (America) who beat W. Leicester (2nd) 22 runs for no Richards by 11 up and 9 to play,
in the 36 holes final-Reuter...
kucester (2nd) 106 runs. Bloodworth nude 89 not out.
wicket.
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Glamorgan Derby
At Pontypridd Glamorgan drew with Derby, no result being reach- ed even on the first innings. Scores: Glamorgan (1st) 291 runs. Bell made 54, J. C. Clay 50, N. V. H. Riches 186. Starer took 5 for 90. Derby (1st) 181 runs for
Bowden made 71. wickets.
Warwick v. Somerset,
7|
A Birmingham, Warwickshire
WoD
JUNE CAPTAIN'S "CUP.
The Jay qualifying round of the Captain's Cup (Royal Hongkong Golf Club) was played at Happy Valley, during the week-end. 'Re- sult:-
J: S. McLaren 82-14—68 qualifies. W....Ironside ... 82—13——69.
C. C. Stark 76670
led Somerset on the first innings in A. Sommerfalt 85-14-71 an uncompleted match. Scores: W. Lang... 86--12-73 Warwick (181) 200 runs. Kilner ¦ A. E. Ferguson 80— 1–79 (N.) made 55, R. E. 8. Wyatt 102.
J. C. White took 7 for, 02.
Somerset (1st) 230 runs M. D. Lyon made D3, Mayer took 5 for 35. Warwick (2nd) 62 runs for 1. wicket.
*
*
*
4
There were 28 entries.
The Optional Pool was cancelled
PALACE HOTEL BILLIARDS.
In the Palace Hotel billiards handicap, 3rd round, luat night, J. W. Anderson (scr.) beat J. F. Ribeiro. (owe 200)" by 260 points to 234.
17.
On May 29, Derby met Glamorgan. This result was not cabled and the points not included in the 'table, Glamorgan won by eight wickets
Anderson" 29, [Brenka: and the match is now included, Ribeiro 15, 33, 24, 16, 20, 20, 20. Together" with all matches to date. | 15.3. By a coincidence, the return match
At to-night: Philip Tai (owe started last Saturday and the re- 150) v. L. A. Osmund (owe 2003. zult is given above.
Wen Lat. Pos. Pts. No.
Pld. Won Lat. Tie I lus. I ins. Pts. Obtd. Ralt. Per":
Yorkshire 15
8
0
0 65 55 2.8461
Lancashire... 17
0
70 52
374.38
0
3
45 33
173,33
Glamorgan
Q
35 25
4.7L42
65 44
Middlesex.. 10 ... 6...
15
14 ***
14...
13...
ASCOT RACES. "
DETAILS "AHEAD OF THE MAIL"
HOME TURF RESULTS.
London, June 17,
KING'S CUP RACE.
BRITISH AEROPLANE RACE. THIS WEEK.
rant.
NEW MACHINE'S SPEED:
Rugby, July 6. It is expected that 16 competitors will participate in a race for the King's Cup which will be held at Hendon Aerodrome on Friday and In reply to His Honour, Mr. Saturday.
Kelly admitted that he had no Instead of the usual around-Bright to turn his sub-tenant out. tain-route, the event with take place The sub-tenant, however, agreed over a dousle triangular course o go He admitted that strictly The first of these is Hendon, in law he could not himself have
Heath. Martlesham
Cambridge.ulated his contract, with the Hendon. Conventry and Chelter- || landlord in regard to giving tip hamar points in the second course. the house if the tenant had stood compelites again starting and by the Rents Ordinance.
nishing at Hendon.
On each day two cireults of both aqurses will be flown and the total milago ia 1.464
Many of the bust known pilots in British divil aviation are taking part in the race, which is under hanglican conditions.
new Bristol Badminton
Mr. Kelly, however, mentioned that the sub-tenant had seen the owner who had promised that he would, be allowed to stay on at the house.
Ara
It was agreed by both sclici- (Mr. d'Almada) for Mr. Kelly and Mr. A. E. Hall, for the Captain Burnes, who has won the landlord, that there had been de
ault on the part of both parties. Cup own previous occasions, is
His Honour said he did not wish to pilot a plane which or secret trials-buto hear Mr. Hall's evidence as he extraordinary was against Mr. d'Almada and already attained needs. The suction in the pilet's after hearing argument ave cockpit, owing to the high speed judgment for the landlord with of this machine, is such that a apecial breathing mark has had to be devised to provide the pilot with i dow or cool air. The device is the first of its kind ever ätted to
on
aeroplane. British Wireless
Service.
C.S.C.C. CONCERT.
PROGRAMME FOR SATURDAY NIGHT.
A seat. The glories of Ascot reached a climax this afternoon. The Civil Service Cricket Club when Sir John Rutherford's Solario, has arranged an open-air concert described as the horse of the cen- for Saturday night, at the Club's tury, fulfilled expectations by over- Eground in Happy Valley: coming the strong French challenge The programme-tomprises:→ from, odds on, before the largest, Planoferte solo, Mr. W. R. gayest and most fashionable crowd | Fleming?. of the meeting.
Thousands of women flaunted the
prettiest and flimälest toilettes to face the frowning weather, which contrary to yesterday, was dull, cool and showery,
In addition to the royal party there was Mr. Baldwin, whom his wife declares does not know one end of a horse from the other, on one of his rare visits, accompanied by his wife and daughter.
ROUS MEMORIAL STAKES.
The Rous Memorial Stakes 17 fur. 166 yda) resulted as follows:-
Warden of the Marches
1 Bella Minna Colorado..arq
tattoo. 2.
... & Four ran.. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third.
Betting:-.
4 to 1 against Warden of the Murches.
11 to 4 against Bella Minna.
to 4 on Colorado..
ASCOT GOLD CUP.
I
The race for the Ascot Gold Cup (24 miles) resulted as follows:- Solario (Sir John Rutherford) Priori (Comte de Chavagnac), 2 Pone Axinorum (Mr. Sol Joel)" ̧3 Six ran. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third,
Betting:
6 to 4.on Sölario.
7 to 1 against Priori.
100 to 8 against Pona Asinorum:
KCC. TENNIS TEAMS.
The following will represent the: 17 60K.C.C "CP Ins league match 05857 against the
H.X.G.C., (away)
F. C.
Song. "Nirvana." Mr. B. Hagger;
Mrs. Song, Yonder." Lawrence:
Song, "The Garden Suburb," Mr. J. W. Blackley;
Song, "I pitch by lonely Caravan," Mr. H. E. Gardner;
Song. "The Ballad Monger," Mrs. W. R. Flaming:
Monologue. "Orange Peel," Mrs. F. J. Jenner;
Song, "Sink Red Sun," Mr. G. Watt;
Song, "She Told me to meet her at the Gate." Mr. Oscar Eager;
Lad,"
Song. Lawrence;
"Tommy
•
Mrs.
Song "Song of Uyblias," Mr. Hagger:
"It's my bathright to-night." Mr.. Eager:
"Land of Hope and Glory," Mrs. Watt:
"The Janner;
Groom's Story,"
"To Mary." Mr Gardner; "Buy Strawberries," Flemingi..
ין
Mrs.
Mrs.
"And so we go on," Mr. Blackley. Mr. W., R. Fleming will be at the piano.
Tickets $1 each, start 9 p.m.]
costs.
On the application of Mr. Almada. Mr. Hall offering no objection, the warrant was stay- ed a further 14 days pending an appeal..
THE WATER SUPPLY.
Level and Storage of water In Reservoirs on June 1, 1926;-
ITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER. WORKS, LEVEL;
1925
1926" Tytam
30. B B. 18. 5 B. Pytam Byewash
22.0 B. 17. 4 B.
Lovel. Fylum Intermediate 14.10 B. Tytanı Tuk. 40. 4 B. 29. 8. B. Vans
Nel Chung. 40. 8. 21.10 B. Pokfulum
25. 5 B. 20:0 B. [Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow" igures are not in feet and decimals
at in feet and inches.]
Storage in millions and decimats of gallens,
Tyłam
Tytam Eyewash
rytans. Intermediate, Tytam Tuk
Wong Not Chung Pokfulum Total
1.17
122.02: 195.90
C.
Fire Insurances. Think Fire" Insurance.. H.K. Fire Insurance
Shipping. Douglases Hongkong Steamboats.. H. Tugs & Lighters.. Indo-Chinas (Pret.)...
do. (Daf.)"L'd. da (..) Ek. riental Navigation
hell Transporta or Forries..." Water-boats
Refineries. Thina SugarI
Beiruets Kailan Mining. Ad. Lanekata (Combined) do. (Single) Shanghai Exoloration shanghai Lord Raubs Ironoh Mines Trat Caspiana
Hongkong
Atook
£133 na £20 b. £30% D. £136. £036 b $83a
Bangkoor Sharebrokers'
Estate Brokers'
bhara & Bes!
Exchange.
Association.
Society."
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2/27/3
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$1120 b.
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$83 b.
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1.80.
1.85
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$285
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200
200
585 b.
585
585
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24
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2634
1.
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42/6 D. T24
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$14
$5
41 $4
601-
60/-
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Docks. Wha'r ves
"Godowns, &c.
K. & K. Wharves 1K. & W. Docka Hongkews... New Engineerings Shanghai Docks Lands, Hotels & Blogs. T.K. & S. Totels (old).
do.
Hongkong Lands
K. Reaity.. K. Territorial fumphreys Estates Princes Building Surat Lands
Cotton Mills. 'wo Cottone rientals hangnai Cottona (old)
do.
100
B
To
$1214 b
544 b.
122 54%
54%
T170. h
170
534 b
105 b
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10.95.b sa
6534 b 65 sa.
590 5
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66 6 534 ---15-b.-1·53⁄44-18 1
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5.
5.
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2
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(new)
2.70 53 23
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1,
Miscellaneous. unton Ices.
'ements (comb.)
$72
12,
14
11.
do.
(old)
do.
(new)
13 ft.
3
n.
China Buses
b.
212 sa.
do.
(old)
1534
do. (new)
12
do. (old)
6.05 b 6.10 sa
6.10 b & sa
do. (new)
hina Lights (comb.)
hina Prov. (comb.)
Dairy Farme
A Wing (full pd.).. do. (part pd.) Hongkong Amusements 4K. Constructions Hongkong Electrics
do. (old) do.
ane, Crawforda Vacno Electrics. 620:03 744.08 Wackintosh
6.03
86.Vanyang Tobaccoo
14.70 23.50
800.93 1,223.54
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15. cts
S
13. Ropes (comb.)
27
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3.
D.
1926 1926 128.48 244.35
(new)
5
Hongkong Tramways
π..
4.27
25 10 b 254 b &,68
9
D,
35.
1934
Peak Trams (old)
"do. Ancerás
1631⁄2
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LONDON EXCHANGES.
Consumption of water in the City and District in millions and de- imals of gallons during the month of May:--
1025 1026 287.45 204.96 Consumption' Estimated population 301,280 101,600- Consumption per head
per day (gallons) 23.7 21.3 Consunt Supply in the Rider Main Districts during May 1825 excepting Hie Rider Main Districts West of Gar- den Rond to which an Intorinittent Supply was given from 25th May:
Constant Supply in all Rider Main Districts during May 1920.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
LEVEL:
1926
Howloon Gravita
tion 24, & B.
-1326
611 B. Another Shanghai boy--Cecil Chak Lal Pui Ro- Under
servoir.Construction 19.11 B. Gray, the eldest son of Mr. and Storage in millons and decimula Mrs. J. E. Gray-who is now at
of gallons, Blundell's School in Tiverton,
1026 Devonshire, was among the Pub- Kowloon Gravita-
tion 140.30 lic School boys who rallied to the Shek Lal Put Re- aid of their country and did their
servoir share to enable the public services to be carried on during the re- cent strike.
To EVERY
DISCONTE STED
158 On Saturday DJ. Purves and 45 45 M. Jack, A. J. Pedlersen and 36.co
AH McBride, A Hanson and WIFE 33 33 Atking
Bee +432,65
Hants...
Kont ་་་
Notts ...
....14
Surrey Sussex Somerset"..."" '13
... 14.
́Essex' at a 15.0
Leicestershire153
Worcester, 53 mi Gloucester... -16, aj Warwickshirets *** D.rbyshire... 12 .. Northants 12 u.
26.66 L. Jack and J. O. Lyal, Geo.: Lee **2400 and Á, E, Guest, P. F. Palmer and
1666 C. J. Ros.
**-3230
30 co
The following will represent the KCB against the Netherlands
Tennis Club (away) on Sunday.
30.06
K18.8
ME
AGAIN
'nited Asbestos
(Founderc)
do. (Ordinary)
Watsons (ald) .......
do. (new)
Vin Powells ...
K. Telephone
EXCHANGE.
Hongkong 7th July 1926.
On Landum-
מל
Bank, Wira...
On demand
10 day's sight...
13
months' sight.23-4)
(British Wireless, Service.)
Rugby, July 8
Milan ... 1000 nom,
Vianca Prague
52.15
2/2-
/15.18
Paris... ***
1001
Credits 4 months' oight 3/3 15/16 Documentary, months sight 9.4.1/16
JUs Paris
New York "rassels Genera Amsterdam
4.88 12/29
95.11
1.11
1412
On domsad
me
Credits, montar sight... 2110' On Berlin
Berlin Stockholta
18 184
1920
domand...
nom
Copen bagen
18,25
New
York.
Oslo
LE
Un domand
648
*
Credits, daya taha
in
Bombay.
Ou decorid
1801
Dalentba-
Wit
Bombay
On domand
293.00 Undar ..Construction 32.63
-326.82 Consumption of water in Kowloon, in'millions and decimals of gallons dar lag the month of May, H
1225 1926 Consumption
72.BA Estimated population150,160 165,200 Consumption, per head
79.85
per day (gullons)
12
16.1
Full Supply in all districts
during
May 1925 and 1926,
The Government Analyst's reports show that the quality of the water autisfactory.
Toral
Rainfall
Da domazd
n Hingapore
us demand
'n Mulla.
·On domanday;
In Shanghai -
10days' sight (pelysta papar).
On Yokohama
On demand
118
varigas (Bank's buying ane) 861
Ilver (ar
91.)
to 81st May 62 in. Igar Silver in Honywank 8% pos.
in 1925 and $3.80 in, in 1920.0 NE
Chiness OPF Cash 10% pro
mnere
BT.CREAST
›ər Cəngi vi 6. pm Water Authority Rate of Native dolorosa p
Chiasan dab.. Cofa Longkong Hub Osla
Public Works Department.
Helsingfors Madeld
'Aires
Shangbal... Hongkong
Yokohama
Elivar Spot Forward's
1841
198
***
1 17/56
-
7 19/10
45'7/18
Mr. D. E. Donnelly left Shange hai for Tsingtao on July 3 by the str. Hector and will in future
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