1931-08-05 — Page 8

'Phone. 20022

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Twenty-five Words three inser *tions propald $1.

Every addi

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE.

His Britannic Majesty's River Gunboat "TEAL"

*mult in 1901 by Messrs. Yarrow & Co., Glasgow.

.165

"Honal word four cents for three

insertona.

Length

Breadth

All replies under this heading must be called 'for.

POSITION VACANT.

'ENERGETIC YOUNG LADY required, for a work on commission basis only with prospect of Balary after trul period at one month. Apply to Mill ington, Tad., 16, Queen's Hand, Central, between 4 and 6 p.m.

TUITION GIVEN.

3

feet

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE:

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From LEITH. MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.

The Steamship,

"BENVENUE"

THE CHINA MAIL.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, ́APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.

-Public Auctions

TH

GENERAL NOTICES.

HONG KONG 'TRAMWAYS. LIMITED.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of 10. cents per Share has been de- clared payable on TUESDAY, 25th AUGUST next, on and after which

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5,-1931.

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

Opening Daily Official Quotations 5th August, 1931. Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, 25th August,

STOCK

Banks.

THE- Undersigned have received date Dividend Warrants may be

Instructions to sel by Publis obtained upon application at the Hong Kong Bank......$ 2075

Registered Office of the Company, Chartered Bank ..............¿ Canal Road East, Bowrington, Mercandle Bk., Ak3: £ C. L Hong Kong..

ON.

4

THURSDAY, August 6, 1931, commencing at 2.30 p.m.,

at No. 16, Queen's Road, Taiping, Building.

Consignees of cargo are hereby. In-Auction formed that all goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous 241⁄2 feet and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Drought

feet The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Nominal Displacement .180 tons Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. .670 L.H.P.

No claims will be admitted after the Speed

about 13 Knots Goods have left the Godowns, and ali Two sets Compound Engines and Goods remaining undelivered after the

12th Inst. will be subject to rent. two Yarrow. Boilers."

Armament and all steres, except anchors and cables, have been re- moved.

Electric generating set and eva- porating machinery have been re- nloved.

Permits to inspect can be ob- tained from the undersigned,

in PRIVATE LESSONS English, French, Music, Shorthand and Type- writing. Terms modorate. 6, Aimat must Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon.

HOME TUITION.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 26th inst, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th inst at 10 am, by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas,

No Fire Insurance has been effect. Bill of Lading will be countersign.

ed. If required for further service

ed by, British bought by be. Nationals, purchaser to furnish a joint and several bond with two sureties satisfactory to the British

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 5th August, 1931.

A Fine Collection of MARBLE STATUES.".

Comprising:

Castolina Marble Statues, Busts, Animals, Vases, Lamps and Pedes- tals.

Catalogues will be leeued. On View from Wednesday, August 6, 1981.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, August 1,.1931.

Commander-in-Chief guaranteeingÿÿÿÿÿ2 HE Undersigned have received

WESTOVER-STEVENAGE. Within that the vessel will sail under the an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS British Flag and will not be resold and SMALL POYS. A few Boarders without written consent of British The amount of the received in the House of the Principal. Admiralty.

Individual care and attention. For bond to be not less than the pur- Particulars apply to:

MISS RUTH CULLEY,

(Cumb. Higher Local,

⚫ Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,

(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).

MISCELLANEOUS

YOUR VISITING CARDS nestly and Mail" promptly printed."China"

Telo- Office, No. 3A, Wyndham St. phone: 20022.

FOR SALE

chase price.

If bought for breaking-up, the Vessel to be completely broken up to the satisfaction of the British Commander-in-Chief, within twelve months from date of sale and to be open to inspection of Comman der-in-Chief, or his representative, until completely broken up. Tenders, addressed:--

The Engineer Officer, Yangtsze; British Naval Office, H.B.M. Consulate-General, Shanghai; envelopes should be marked on FOUR VALVE SCREEN Grid. Wire- outsile "Tender for "Teal'," and less Set, with loud speaker and two must be deposited by noon on pair carplines. in good condition. Apply Box No. 695, c/o "China Mail." Tuesday, 1st September, 1931.

All Tenders to be made in HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY, Shanghai Taels and a deposit of On sale at all book-stails and at the ten per cent. of the amount offer. offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd-ed must accompany same. On ac- ceptance of offer, buyer to pay bal. ance and take delivery within three "COASTWISE-An Interesting book weeks. All charges to be for at-

ham Street.

of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on count of buyer from date of de-

Price $1, on sale livery.. the China Coast. at the "China Mail" offices, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.

: The vessel is offered for sale in.

the belief that the particulars are AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for correct in every respect but their echools by A. II. Crook, W. Kay and correctness

is not guaranteed.

W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale No claim for allowance of com- at the publishers, Newspaper Enter-pensation will be entertained from prise, Lid, 3A, Wyndham Street.

the purchaser on account of any [errors.or misdescription, neither is) Jany responsibility taken for any defects that now or may hereafter Joxist in the hull and machinery of

the vessel.

WATER RETURN. Three Reservoirs Now. Level.

The level and storage of water in the reservoirs on July 1, 1931, were

as under-

Tstem

+

City and Hill District.

1930 1931 70"E 30 2"B Tytan Byewash ... 12 6B 20' 5"B Tytam Intermediate 6.9"B

Tytam Tuk 41" 5"B 24' 6"B Wong Noi Chung 20' 8'B 25' 2" Pokfulum

15'10" 6' 2"B

[Note: B. denotes "Below Over flow" A..denstes "Abova Overlow"; L. denotes "Level with Overflow."]

Storage lu millions and decimals of gallons.

1930

1031. 327.30 174.08

7.79 Tytam Intermediate. 159.76 195.99 603.75 890.50 9.40 6.55 32,32 52.54

Tytom

Tytam Byewanh

Tytam Tuk Wong Nei Chung Pokfulumi

COASTWISE

by

"ALGIE" BENNETT.. An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China, Coast...

PRICE $1.00. Nosqon sale at BREWERS WHITEAWAY, ``LAIDLAW EXCELSIOR BOOK. STORE. and at the Publishera portes

Instructions to sell by Public,

Auction,.

ON

FRIDAY, August 7,-1931, .-- commencing at 2-30 p.m.,

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.

A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

"

*

NOTICE IS HEREBY, GIVEN Bank of Ass 129 that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS

of the Company will be closed Insurances, from TUESDAY, 11th AUGUST, Canton tas. ............

to MONDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1931, Union In. ..... ..$ (668 (both' days inclusive.

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China Underwriters...$3.00 6.70 15.05/70)

Doc.gare

Chion Fire Ine, ............$ 750

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Dec.

Secretary.

H. K. Fire Los,

51-100

Deo

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making $50 für 1024..............

Bfar. 85,82

By Order of the Board,

W. F. SIMMONS,

Hong Kong, 1st August, 1931.

COMING TO

THE KING'S

SCOTLAND

FOX

PICTURE

Shipping.

Douglass ...............

H. K. Steamboa ...5 27

· Indo-Chics (Prof.) ...#i

(Del.) ...$

Shells Bearersandfang Union Waterboat ... 19:

...Mining.

Beogusts.......40

Kailan Mining Ad. •/- Langkats (Single) ...Tis.

||274-127/27|6)

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414

Pay

s'bu. Exploration...Tle. 1.00

Lo.......Th.

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INTRODUCED TO HER $36

SON.

Mother Meets Him After 32 Years.

Venezuela Goid Fields 21

Docks, WharvOS, Godowns, &t«

H. K. a. Whaerce.$ 100

H. K., W. Docka...... Souch Ch. Motors ...$ China Providenti (old) $ 0.10

(new)

Hoagka............

N. Engineering.h Shanghai Docka....Th.

Lands, Hotels &

Buildjage,

Comprising:-

An American mother met in Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield Paris an ex-soldier son whom Couches and Armchairs, Cottage she did not know. Plano (by C. Sienert, Berlin),

She had not seen him for 32 Gramophonés, Records, Glass

years, during which time he had Cabinets, Electric Table Fans, Oll fought for Germany, and her Paintings, Pictures, Roll and Flat other son had died on his way to Top Deska, Brass

Ornaments, fight the Germans.

H.K. & S. Hls. (phi)$ 10.1ঠCurios, Clocks, Inverted Lamps, The woman was Mrs. Emile

(new) 16.70 Kennedy, of Philadelphia, who H.K. Land.....$ 914 Teak Extension Dining Tables had come over specially to see Shanghai Leads ...Th. Dining Chairs, Sideboards with her son. and without Mirror, Dinner Wag-

Humphreys (old) ...$ When they met they had to be gons, Ice Chests, Dinner Service, introduced to each other. Then H. K. Realden $10.40 Glass Ware, etc...

they embraced and wept with Chinese Estates 191 joy.

The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. etc.

YEN

China Mall Balldin 098914360U||||26ÚÐ

PHOTO-SUPPLIES

Kodaks and Cameras, Films; Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and

14 Enlarging... ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES

Price Moderate.

A Trial Order is Solicited.

A. SEK & CO.

Tel: No. 23459,25 26A, Den Voeux Road, C. Hong Kong.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

INWARD-MAILS.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5,

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia (London,

July 11)

Japan

Africa Haru

.Kidderpore. Europe via Negapatam (Letters only, London,

July 9 and Parcela, July 2) 24. ..Soudan

(Ship due Aug. 5, 5 p.m.)

6. AUGUST

30*

THURSDAY, Australia & Manila Shanghai and Amor

FRIDAY,

Total 1,140.32 1,319.87 Consumption of water in the City and Hi District in millions and de eimals of gallons during the month of June.

1930.

1931 385.45$ Consumption...... 341.80 Estimated population 443,740 411,800 Consumption per

25.7

head per day...

20.0

Includes 64.14 million gallons from

Mainland,

Includez 83.22 million gallons from Mainland

June, 1080-Constant supply during the whole month to district North of Queen's Road between Murray Road and Eastrn Stream 12 hours supply (0 am-6 p.m.) in all other districts from June 1 to 1 inclusive. 16 hours supply (5 am-9p.m.) in all other districts from June 18 to 90 inclusive. June 1931.-Constant supply throughout the City Hill and High: Lava Districts during the whole month.

Καπίους.

Kowloon Reservoir

and Byowasha

Shek Lai Pal

Reservoir

1930 1931

B

81B Reception Reservale 2 B1

Storage in millions and decimals.

of gallons,

1930-

1931

278.88 435.50

8561- :118.10 20.40 524,28,58

In millions and decimals of gallons

AUGUST

Shanghai Japan, Shanghai & Europe via Biberia (Lon..

don, July 20)

Amoy

..Tanda ..Nanning

7.

.Somali

Suwa Maru .Tilawa

Taiyo Maru

.Empress of Canada' 8,

President Adamą

10.

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San

Francisco, July 11)...

Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hai (Vancouver, July 18).

SATURDAY, AUGUST

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San

Francisco, July 10).

MONDAY, AUGUST Europe via Negapatam (Papers only), Lon- ****

don, July 9)

Eumaeus

OUTWARD MAILS.

5. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Manila, Australia & New Zealand

via Brisbane

Melbourne Maru

Samahui and Wuchow Saigon Amoy

HAMMADTHURSDAY: : Hoihow. Pakhol and Halphong Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa and *5. American Ports

(Due Brisbane, Aug. 19.)

Farcels.

Registration

Letters

Tai. Hing

Halvard

Tsinna AUGUST

Menado Marü.

Africa Maru "Hydrangea

Pong Tong Tjinegara AUGUST

Hai Yang

andA

Aug. 5, 8 p.m.

4.15 p.m. ....5-p.m

Teak Dressing Tables, Wash. {stands, Wardrobes with Bevelled

(new)...

Catton Mills.

CH

Deo. Lindeind for 10544 200 Dec. 1-51 for 1050 Nota Jar 193).

1126 s. 24 h proterra

Deo. for (9)

Lulichiend for

Nør. '4, 30

J 1.40

Deo. Fila Sa July —, 31 Doc.1-16:30.

Mar.21, 31

Deo. seel. Ist, 2 suntaru-nje 1908 Jun 30, 91

25/0unn} {Film.4%, Irme 1/[ax°C p«m xd :

1 makingin for your diasıl | Dec, 20, 30 ... 4.05

Oct. T. 0.50 hissay 8, 30, Doc. Ng

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| July 16, 91

Mar, 15,31,

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16.10,15)

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Dee, rents nok for táptii 8, 81

P20

32

Do9. T. 0.9% for 13

$104

Apt.

6 far you

Deo,Pat. T. 11 14 ck, T. 14 ter 1231 ↑ May 4, 91

Doc esta fin 1990...

Feb. 6 for year 201

Mar. 4, 21

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Dec. cent for 1950,

Apr. 13, 84

02

01

Dec. Interlarade 181_james v

Fending

'

...95.20 Dec. interlic, Torch xde 1997 min

21.50 ...121.35

Peading

Feb. 94. St

10.60 Decinal conte for 10

Vanklaga - geurs)

Apr. 16, 81

July $8, 91

Dec. 7. 0.75 for w

Mar. 17. 81

(Apr.

and

T. 345 for ball pont 24-21

May 27, #1

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June T. for jøre? Och 13, 30

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"It was almost like meeting a Mirrors, Teak and Iron Bedsteads, stranger at first," she said after Evo Cotons. 14.10... Wash Basins, Commodes, Mos-wards, "but we soon found lote shanghai Cotton...Th..... quito Nets, Box Couch, Chests of of things to talk about." Drawers, etc.

also

A Collection of

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE. including:

Tea Poys, Joss Tables, Curio Cabinets, Jardinieres, Chairs, Over- mantels, etc.

... and

One "MILNERS” Safe, Two Iron Safès.

On View from Thursday, August 6, 1931.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers Hong Kong, August 4, 1981.1

Hot: Weather

Loss of Appetite indicates the need for a dose of Baby's Own Tablets, the plea sant-tasting: stomach, and bowel regulators for children. This popular Household children's health-safeguard can be given with absolute safety and con- Adence to the youngest infant and children up to six years of abe

By

their pentle cleansing and Stimulating action Baby's Own Tablete soon restore lost appélité and make the child happy and cheerful once more of

4pm BABY'S OWN

TABLETS

4.30 p.m

6 p.m.

8.30 a.m,

10.30 a.m.

8.30 p.m. .5 p.m.

are the deat combination of the Onest known, Ingredients for the treatment of children's, ailments, They correct Infantile indiges- tion and constipation, stimulate flagging appetites, check; diare Thoen, expelworms, allay fover, colds and croup. During teeth- ing they east the pains Instant- ly, and thus Triduce sound natural sleep although they are guaran. tood, to contain no opiata on nar cotic elements. A general health STEATRA

guard för babien-

and Infants

they tardi?

Kowloon Reservoir

and Byowash

Bwntow

Bhok Lai ¿REI

Reservoir, wy

Saigon

Amoy

Reception Reservoir,

TANK 390.89 Total

380.19

during the month of June,HR

1920, 1981,

Consumption uporabe ang 12

Pam 185.14 161.02

Consumption,DEN

Estimated population 175,780 287,3008. Atrichi Ad

head port day 25.8 18.7

Constant supply in all districts dury

ing June, 1930 and 1931, to

The Government Analyst's reporta that the quality of the water

show

Total Fainfall: June 80, 1990, 61.42; June 30, 1081, 36.58.

Registration. Lettors

*Superscribed

FRIDAY Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Consumption of water in Kowloon Shang Japan and Europa vis

MANA

Ceylon India, Mauritius,

urope via. Marseilles

1. p.m.

Marila

Tanda 452 Wor Empress of Canadac

8.80 p.m.

4.30 p.m.

lied upon

Suwa barn.

Duck Ma

K.PO.

ence only.

X-RAY MARTYR DEAD.

First Attacked by Disease in 1914.

Zoung Sings....... 11

Public Utilities.

***

(Dew) ...$ 0

Star Ferries

14 20

HI

:ཙྪུ:

H. K. Tramways 3 2020 2140 21.45/21.90 Dec. (Final for 1930. Feb. 27, 91

Peak Trama (old)...$

sunking wi centar für ein, um vele fur yang

Arbets une 15, 31

Feb. 13, 91 June 29 31 Septim, A$t; 4. 300 von Dec. 15, 80

Yaumali Ferries....... 5

Chica Light £26.10

H. K. Electric blacio

-

Sandikan Light H.R. Tels fully pait 10 pare paid $34 China Bus.............Tla. S'poreTraction (Ord.)-

**

(Prof.jp/

The death, at the age of 76, is announced, from Nice of Dr. Sorct, the eminent X-ray speciali- st.. Dr. Soret. was one of the pioneers in radiology and died a Industriala. martyr to his researches. In Chins Sugars .00 the course of his experiments he Malabon Sugaraj was progressively attacked by Cald: Mag. Ord....Th. cancer, necessitating no less than ten operations.

Pref....Tis

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Canton Iraumeni 5.60

.......$10.00

(old) ...... (new) $

The disease first appeared in Cements (com.) 1914, affecting the left hand, which had to be amputated.

MY

Soon after he lost the right hand H. K. Ropa 21.35 through the same cause. Stares, &c. Thenceforth his life was a long

Watson ....!

10

and heroic struggle against the Dairy Farms 82.00 malady, which made increasing headway on its victim without A Wings...

Lane Crawfords (olul)..., however, his ever ceasing to

(new)...$78 carry on his work.

Mackintoshs Sinceres

EXCHANGES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

On Londoni, Bank, wire"

... 11/ Bank, on. demand... 114. Bank, 4 months", aight 11 13/16/ Credita, 4 months"

sight

1/7/16 Documentary, 4

months, alght 1/9/18

On Paris

Of demand

Credits, 4 monthe";

Bight

On Berlin

On demand

F. On New York

805

645

Nom

for

On demand ASWAN 23

13/16 Credits 60 - daya” **

24 15/16

On Bombay wire.MTUND 68

| On-demand 30 WWW. 60%

~ On Calcuttamistaotl

Wire: SEA

On demand

On déniand

|Wma,1,Powells,``..............$ |

Miscellaneous.

13

H.K. Amusement (old) 27

(new "AS

("B"

Ch. Entertaimseat ...

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INGLUOPER

Des For 1297

3

Des. 20 EMP

*** 23

Ded.

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Juan Nono

Deo.tutes%ẹ 18o1

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9/0

17.30 Dec..at for har

+++

Mar.16 31

14

kuz 4.81

Fab. 96, 90

198.pt.1 on preference share Feb. 6, 32

Sulfact, to hisratinė tok.....

.

Telle

Dec. P. 4.50 1900s and the

Dea

July NUND

Mar. 4, 81

|MUNT,ST,81

18.30 Dep. Panther.19,91

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argt

Deo. 75 center toð 1995, umpamatan Blar. 27, 87

Do.

1.61 for. 11 J

Oct 75

Mar. 18, 81

or yanı 98-1-9* | Bar, 15, 51

| Feb | Last dividend for year 2-1-96

Felax for jour 22 Aye, 86, 91

Fell. 20 cents for ym 25-Jun: 17,91

28]

Mar. | #2.50 fur suns U-210,

{Hepit,27,80

28.30

171

Sou. Ch. Enterprises...$

18.50

H. R. Construction... 14} ́|

B. Ind. G. Bonds

174%

H. R. Govt. - Löana...$

0%

Pate of Native In-

terest

.94% pia. Chinese Sab Coin....... -241⁄2% dis. Hong Kong Sub. Coln Par

LONDON EXCHANGES

4.85 18/16

Doe. Įricants ber 1922 minmamm Apr. 52, 31,

Internal helf guarly.

WE MUTED DEN DEL

HONG KONG HEIGHTS

For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-

A

Island.

Feet.

A Paris

Rugby, Yesterday,"

123.00

Victoria Peak

1828

Signal Station

1774

New York

Mt. Parker

1784

Brussels

34.84

Mountain Lodge

1725

Genpyn.

24.91*

The Eyrie -

1725

Amsterdam Milan Berlin

12.04

Peak Hotel

1805

92.90

Tafkoo Sanatorium

1000

20%

Mt. Davlé

-877

Stockholm:

18.161

Bowen Road (Lerbeds)

297,

681⁄44

66%

Copenhagen Qalo

18.16 18.16

AGVERA

Kfainland,

Feat.

Talmoshan

-3124

On Singapore

Vienna

SL:STY

Kowloon Teak

1971.

42%

Prague

-On Mändla

42%

Helsingfors Madrid.

~:~On Shanghal-

On demand

Tle. 79

Lisbon

-164 193 54.26 110

Athens Bucharest

375

On Yokohama

On demand LA,

488

Bue

Sovereigns: (Bank's

buying rate)

Bom

17-

Shar

Bilger (per oz.) BrBen Hong

18 1/16¿

Hong Kong

Yokohama

2-

alve Spot and Ford

Nome 8%-prem

Ward

11/16

British Wireless

On demand,ET

"Dollar-iziyoruz. 17% dis.

8177 8%

Sir Hugo Hirst, chairman, Gen- eral Electric Co., Ltd. Ballway electrification such as anggested fri the Weir: Report is not a matter affecting the railways alonu. By pooling the electricity supply for the railways with the general elec tridity supply we will be enabled. to supply the unit of electricity ay cheaply, as, or, cheaper than kay country liberally supplied with

water power

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