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HONGKONG JOTTINGS. The regular opitomic of war rumours has been the chief feature of the past week, and almost every prominent firm in the Colony has boen erlited one day with a telegram announcing su outbreak. As for the Acting Governor (I think that this brief synonym for the Officer Administering the Government is pardonable, if incorrect), the General, and the Commodore, the number of important despatchen which have reached them, according to popular report, is wonderful. No doubt these high personages have had some very interesting communications, but with regard to the actious of Jujaa vai Krissis little can be knows as both Governments are at special pains to

TAR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, JANUARY 12cm 1904

unaltered. The ran 10 Cast Rocks Buoy not newssarily of the P.W.D.-Hips down "

was decidedly uncomfortable, as the yachts kept fractaros'a limb, before steps are taken to re- mody the ponacing danger, A couple of par.roaning from the northerly into the easterly allel bars, the highest bring about four fe twind and back again, a gybe being necessary up from the walk, would provide the exfety at each change. At the Cast Rocks it was required.

best

seen that Min had pulled up on the leader and was now only some ten seconds behind. After the turn there was for the first time in the race a difference of opinion between of Min and Kathleen as the helmsmen to the

course

bo to

enilod, The latter preferred to inako straight for the Ilongkong shore, while Min was put about and sailed on the starboard tack for some distruci. When they mot again Mis crossed Kathleen by about 5 yards. Her triumph was, however, sortlived, no

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SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 11th January,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR A. G. Wiso (PUISNE JUDGE),

CLAIM BY WENDT & CO. Wendt & Co. merchants, 6, Ico Houza Strodí, claimed from the Chop Yik frm the sum of $1066.54 restricted to $1000, being damagse sustained by the plaintiffs by reason of the non-acceptance by the defendants of 20 cages of Oxford shirtings contracted to be purchased by them from the plaintiffs under contract shift of dated 18th February last. Mr. H. W. Looker

NOTICE.

Owing to the Great Increase in the Furniture Business of Moses. ACHEE & CO., wo ato requested by them to Resum Management of the Photographic Business hitherto carried on in their name on our behalf. From this date we will continue the Photographic business at the same place under the name of

LONG, HING & CO.

All outstanding credit and debit accounts of the Photographic Business will be collected and settled by us.

Inspection is invited to the New Block now on view,

LONG, HING & CO.,

PHOTO GOODS DEALERS,

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Keep things concealer. Eongkong will not be the nationalities. But Chinese children seem to be wind put Kathleen ahead again on the next of Mors. Deacon. Looker and Doacon, dant, on seeing the first coming dowus airs, recently fell off to such an extent that the

tack some three minutes later. regained

her load од the

Hongkong now has its Society for the Pre vention of Crusity to Animals, and though it has not appeared in the reports, I do not doubt that some of the prosecutions which have re- cently been rep red have resulted from the activity of the city. I venturo to suggest to the Bociety that something might done in the direction of getting kindness to animals inculcated in the minds of the Chinese children, and, indeed, children of ul

Min never solicitors, appared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Erst place in the world to hear of a declaration particularly cruel in their treatment of animals.

brat, and M. W. Stude, berister-af-law (instructed by of war, if such occars; but we certainly make A day or two ago a couple of English ladies

esme upon a small gathering in Wellington Kathleen reached the markboat 30 seconde ahead, Mr. F. X. d'Aim da o Castro, solicitor), was up For that, by inventing or imagining thens. though they have not got into print yet. I Street, the attraction being the amusement. The reminder of the class wore some distance for the defendants,

Mr Locker in oponing the ease for the plain. suppose the intending war-errespondents. couple of well-dressed Chinese girls were astern. The wind was now blowing fresh from

deriving from the torture of a cat, which the eastward, and tho reach to Chanuel Rocks tiffa said that on 18th February they entered anxious to be under tre frotas of them), aro

ize most heartless was a fast one. Lad been bound up

After runding the Rocks into a contract with the defendants for the malo tha mut eager for the news. There ars, it is

wore informed the within two months. They telegraphul home could 150onl and not be supplied irithin four months. On this they told the defendants and the contract was closed, the goods to be supplied the soon- cat possible." His Lordship would have to When the ducide what thuss words meant. gools came to hand they were repudiated by the defendants, solely on the question of time.

The case was adjourned.

to the feared, a lot of the shader kind of fashion and was being dragged along the struct. correspondents also on this watch for a gont Boiling prer with indignation, the lies chair in a Chefoo or Tientsin hotel, whence to promptly intervened. The two girls ran, but electrify their patrous in Europe and Amerisa-the worst offendor-was oanghi, and in awi emfound the authentic nows telegraphed the presence of a'crowd which quickly swolled to considerable proportions, the little wretch by their see homurable co leagues near the

was made to out with the scissers she had in her front,

hand very bond which had been placed on the cat. And after a vigorous sluking she herself was let go. The crowd oxhibited the uṣun! unconcern of a Chinese crowd.

Next to war rumours, exchange ruguries attract Hongkong attention, he movements are really quite exciting to watuli, and the anxiety of unatour exchange gamblery is amusing, especially to the pauniless philosopher The exchange broker now must fee: like the captain of a liner who is continually being uskel "How many knots is the ship going to do lo-day?"-except that the broker cauuot control the dollar as the captain bis speed,

There has been some talk of late abent dust and ther rubbish having been thrown into The Government are Hongkong harbours,

Most travelled people are vain of the number of foreign labels they can show on their trauks and valises. Some make it is a practica to have the now ones stuck on always on a fresh place, so that by the time they have travelled a good mary journeys their baggugo comes to be, like A friend of Joseph's coal, of many colours. mine had a cabin tronk of which ho was especial- y proud. Ilo invariably showed it to his friends as one of his treasures, It was covered all over with labels. One evening laicly, on going home, his boy met him with smiling face, and, for kis no- obviously expectant of oumeka usual diligence, informed the master that he bad tankum clean that ole tag!" Sure enough the boy had carefully scruped the trunk clean of every scrap of paper. And he could not com- prehend, either, why the owner swore.

Min slowly but surely drow up ob Kathleen, and two hundred yards from the line was only kalf a length blind, She could gain no more, the best-contested race and Kathleen won of the season by 5 seconds, less than a boat's lougth.

HANDICAP CLASS,

The wind just euited Chanticleer, who won easily on time. Iris, in spite of a new suit of sails, il not appear to be going woll, while Doreen showed mach improved form. Alannah secured sucond placo.

Vernon Dione... Aileen Elspeth

Times for Saturday.

48833 8898-34848995

Timas for Sunday.

Kathleen Min

Colleen

Eriçu.. Bonito

H. M. B

14. M.

Alannah *Chanticleer 4

Iria

Dore

3 54 50

...

3 51 45 (1)

4 20

9 57 55 (3)

3 59 36

Gloria Payne

4 0 A 4 2 43 4 18 22

Corrected

3 54 50 (2)

very strict with vessels touching of the port, insisting that no rubbiah ba throw overlond; in fuct, if senfaring men are to avoid bolag charged at the Magistrany they must be very carsful. On flas other hand, it is allaged by more than one person that the dust-bosts, taking Awoopings away from their wharf at West Point, do not always go five miles out to soa a is required of them, but sometimes they are scen discharging refuso, etc., into the harbour. Considering that some half-dozen 630-pisal ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. heads reporting Charges Filed Against John

boats leave the piar every morning, it is of the utmost importance that this matter should be investigated One old sea-dogg says that if matters are allowed to go on as at present, the Government will be saved the trouble of building a Hongkong.Kowloon bridge. Seriously, though, anything tending to injure our barlene should be avoided. The contract for removing the rubbish, by tho. way, is lot out to Chinese.

In placing on sale at the General Post Office ono-dellur booka ef stampa, which comprise 16 4-cent stamps, 12 2-cont, and 121-cost, the Post- master-General is putting into practico a little idea which commends itself for convenience alike to the general public and this Tost Office Rtaff. One only wonders why such a simple and yet very practical idan Bas not been adopted before. The tendency never to do to-day what you can do to-morrow asserts itself very strong-

BANYAN,

CHAMPIONSHIP RACE.

The sixth club race in the ebampionship class was sailed on Saturday last in a moderata easterly breeze, which held trus throughout the race. The course was round markboat in Quarry Bay, Channel Borks, Cust-Rooks in Quarry Bay, and Buoy, markboat Chanel Rocks.

Elspeth made a clever start inshore on port taok, and gained considerably thorsby. Dione, Vernon, and Alleen chose the windward end of the line, and as they crossed the line at gunfire they found the as. Korea bearing straight town on them. The yachts were starboard tack and held their course, but Dione in the windward borth, and therefore nearest the great steamer, had to bear away to avoid being run down. The steamer passed between the markboat at end of the line and the Polica Pier, a most dangerous proceeding in the

U.S. CONSULS IN CONTRÒ VERSY. The New York Herald publishes, with sub-

Goodnow, Who Seals the Buslp of John Fowler," and "Disclosures Expected Affecting the Administration of More Than Oas Con-- sular Post in China," details of a controversy which will taterost residents, particularly The Herald American residents, in China. says:-

Statea "Serions charges against United Consul-General Jobs Goodnow at Shanghai, China, have been filed with the Depart- ከዕሮ in this meal of State, and he is country hastening to Washington to answer them. United States Consul John Fowler, whose post is Chefoe, China, is also bound to on the Washington with the avowed intention of In obtaining Mr. Goodnow's official scalp. the State Department it is expected Mr. Good- now will try to return the compliment. These who have their oyo on this bitter inter-consular war predict startling disclosures affecting the administration of more than one consular post

ly in a good many people when letter writing eirenmstances, Before Hunghom Paint in China and showing a condition of affairs is concerned and there is always a great rush-reached Dione, which had worked into the

before each European or American Mail de

for stumps at the Post Office counter just leading position, and Vernon had deprived Elspeth of her lead. At the point the two parts. The issue of books of stamps will leaders tacked and stood over to the Hongkong doubtless tend to relieve the crushes and

shore, and when Vernon tacked again she passed lighten the work of the clerks.

ahead of Tione. The latter was never able to get on terms again, though sho prossed Fernon hard, sad a fast sailed and well contested rave ended in favour of Vernon,

The obil system is so deeply rooted to the Far East that even the latest griffa quickly develops strong objection to pay cash when his chit will be taken with just as much pleasure, for the time being. But with the growth of the Colony one can notice in some directions a desire to supplant the old chit system by one which affords more protection to the man who sells A local baker, for example, bas, bie books of coupons, which the customer boys just na she would buy a dollar book of stamps at the Post Office. On the call of the baker's man" the day's requirements are paid for in conpoons

afraid it is But I am

a long jump from buying broad to the purchase of drinks willi coupons.

Vernon only requires one more win to secure the championship.

ONE-DESIGN CLABS.

which will at least draw the light of official con sideration. The charges against Mr. Goodnow who has served in Bhanghai since 1896, who he was appointed to the couralar service, from Minnesota, are brought by George F. Curtis an attorney of Shanghai, sud they are believed to include malfeasance and destruction of do- cuments. It is around the quarrel between Mr. Fowler and. Mr. Goodnow that mos at- tention centres. It is said Mr. Goodnow

will be in the future too small for both of the principals."

Hongkong, 21st December, 1903.

THE C. P. R. CO. assaulted him and tried to get free. For the

Lumber and shingle shipments from Van- defence it was alleged that the second defen-

conver to the Northwest uud Manitoun have

caled bim G black tzan, and "ho | Canadian Pacifio Railway had to send empty wouldn't stand for that," so he knoc-ed him cars back to the territories, although several months ago the local millmen could not obtain down. He would not think be was a man sufficient cars. During the past three months the exportation of lumber to the Northwest has boon gradually dropping off.

who would not knock any man down who used sach language, whether a black m u or a white man. The fighting and assault were

of 20 cases of Oxford shirtings to be delivered prevad, the ohjectionable language denied by resolution offered by Perkion, d spread to a

POLICE COURT,

the second defendant. The first defendant wae fined $3 for lighting and $20 for assaulting the constable, and the second defendant $3 for figh ing and creating a disturbance. All the fines were paid

LATE TELEGRAMS.

[VIA SHANGHAI,]

THE NORTHERN CRISIS,

Berlin, 5th January. The Russian Commercial Telegraph. Bureau. at Berlin learns from 3. Petersburg that Admiral Alexieff bas already forwarded the Russiau Note to the Russian Minister at Tokyo, BEFORE MR. T. SEKCOMME EMITH (POLICE who probably will bond it to-morrow to the

Monday, 11th January.

MAGISTRATE).

STOWAWAYS.

On the arrival of the s.8. Dunally, from Aus. tralis, in this harbour the polico Aug was seen flying from the fore The police launch was soon alongside and three men given in charge as being stowaways. These wors Adam Baker. Americab, a sepman unemployed, John Vernon, America, a ship's steward unemployed, and John McCabe, ship's cook, unemployed. They were charged with obtaining passages from Newcastle, New South Wales, to Hongkong, without the consent of the master or owners of the s.s. Dunully, and without paying for same. They admitted being stowaways, and were sentenced by His Worship to fines of $50 or 1 month each:

A JUVENILE THIKY,

Ja anese Gurornment. Well-informed circles of 8. Petersburg sro convinced that Hassia will ot break the ponce. It is reported that nussia accepts in her fast note Japan's demands with regard to Cores, but Russia has added some con. ditions.

Berlin, 8th January.

No Power will offer any resistuace against the Japanska murements in South Coron . Gront Britain and America are each seading a man of wor to 'hemulpe and a legation guard to Seoul, -O. Lloyd.

CANADA AND SUGAR.

Montreal, 25th December. Negotiations have taken place between Russin andCouada for the introduction of Russian sugar í juto Canada under a preferentiel tariff Tboi statement that Canada desires to buy Greenland is unfeanded.

THE BALKANS.

Sofia, 25th December. Ata Parliamentary sitting and on the subject of the estimates of the Minister of War, it was Tsang Cheung, 15, an office-boy employed by

decided to allow speeches ouly by the Minister ale.srs. Jebzen and Company, was arraigned ou

of War and ous deputy, after which the debate the charge of stealing a pair of gold sleeve.

was immediately closed. The budget was voted links, the property of Mr. K. Schaffer, of that in spite of vehement protests from the Opposi firm. The links were valued at 810. Accused- tion, who demanded the right of spreoli. The result was a horrible confusion. An Opposition admitted the theft, and said he was sweeping deputy was allocked in the corridors by some the roum when he found the links on the floor.

ministerialists and was massacred. In conse Ho pisked them up and went out and pawned quence of the scenes, and seeing the impossi them. For this he had ten strokes with a birelbility of their joining in the debate, the Opposi tion met or their own account and resolved to take no further part in Parliamentary work, but to address an appeal to the people in which they administered to him yesterday.

will protest earnestly against the conduct of ministers and deputies.-Nory Krai.

A HOUSE-NOY'S FALL, Tsan Fung is a house-boy in the employ of the Soldiere' and Snilora' Home, in Stat on Street. On Saturday he walked out of the Homo with a bed sheet and one tin of cocon in

THE PRICE OF PETROLEUM.

Berlin, 5th January. The Nobel Company has made a reduction in his possession, of the value of St. This was the the price of petroleum of twelve kopeks. property of the Home. He had no defence, and was sent to hurd labour for two months.

GANDLERS.

Eight Chinese were np on the charge of gambling in a common gaming-house. The We fined $25 and keeper of the house the gamblers t creia wern fined $3 each.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Su Ching and Chun Ti, boatmer, wore charged with cruelty to animals, by handling

sartis on board their hat in such a manner to, cause this Deedless sufering. They tied ropes tight round the bo-ies of the beasts and

incurred the enmity of Mr. Fowler by dealing preceded to haul them up ont of the holl. Their inhumanity in this direction cost them harshly in hin osasular capacity in Shangbai

3 0 ouch.

KARRING-SNATCHING. The one-design class sailed their sixth club with a person attached to the United States

Walking down Gibson Street on Sunday race on Sanday in an easterly breeze which | Consulate in Chefoo. Whether Mr. Goodnow

afternoon a married woman named Ngan her ears varied between light and moderate during the has a distinct grievance against Mr. Fowler or

Wou suddenly felt pull

Turning and found her earrings gone. afternoon. The start, against the tide, was a is merely hitting back is unknown here, but good ono, Min being on the line at gaafire, many persons think the quarrel which be

round she a few seconds reached around the world is so bitter that Chin

saw a young Chinaman run- beat more than and no

Min went about soon

ning away. She gave chop, crying out; in late is crossing. after the start, and succeeded in crossing

the vernacular, "Stop thief." A Chinese constable had his attention directed to the man Colleen by the narrow margin of six inches.

by this cry, und joined in the chere, when the Kathleen and Colleen held on towards the she,

man was caught and arrested. Placed before on reaching which Kathleen want about and arod Colleen's bow by a few feat. Colleen in

Mr. T. Sercombe Smith the culpit said he was going to see his mother when he was arrested. He was searched, but nothing was found on him He could not any why he was running. His Worship was satisfied with the woman's straight story and sentenced, the man, or rather boy, to 2 months' hard labour, with 12 strokes of the birch to be administered in the first week of each oth

The Herald also publishes the two following despatches

BLACK AND WHITE.

"San Francisco, Cal, Friday-When the statement was printed last week that George her turn grossed in, who appeared to havs F. Curtis, of Shanghai, had filed a complaint lost by keeping a little too far ont in the tide-sgainst John Goodnow, American Cousal- way. Erice was meanwhile working up the General at Shanghai, Mr. Goodnew said :— centre of the channel towards Meyer's Pier, Curtis has, as an attorney, been insult- Bonito followed the leaders up to East Pointing and obstreperons before the Consular Here Kathleen had a lead of something under a court at Shanghai, and I came near die minatefrom Minand Colleen, who were sailing in barring him. I have not heard that he intends close company. Bonito was not sailing. well,suing my bordsmen for $40,000, nor have I

William Smith, a fireman on the U.S.E. and was already some distance astern. Colleen heard that he has seat on charges to the Pro-

Wilmington, a eluured man, and Goorgo now operated from the others and close to sail sident agniast me. If he charges me with on towards Channel Rocks, while Kathleak and malfarannos in office, he has done something Anderson, third officer of the U.S.S. Lyra, were Min preferred to hold on across the tide which is malicious and falso. He is a bitter to the Hongkong abors. As the latter neured enemy of mine, simply because I will not let charged with disorderly conduct and fighting in bim have his own way in the Consular Court a house in Ship Stroat on Sunday night. There was a farther charge against William Smith, of oyer which I have jurisdiction. My conduct in the Ballantine affair was above board and assalting Chiness P. C. 340, in the execution perfectly straight. The Philippines authorities of bis daty. Evidence was given by several of telegraphed me to arrest him in Chius on a charge of smoggling Chinese into the Philip the inmates of the house that the first defoudan: pines. He had fled from Manila to China. I went into the house, and after a while was did arrest him later. I refused to release his followed by the second defendant, who sat down on habeas corpus, and at the request of th

Fu the stairs the second spoke to him Philippines anthorities sent him back to Manila.in a room. Seeing the 1st defendant coming first angry, in a way which made the Legally and is any other way my conduct cau be defended in that affair."

Buston, Mass, Friday-Charges are to be and he

second struck the

B-blow made against Consul General Goodnow by John Fowler, Consul in Chefoe, but what will the neck, following. it by a second blow which be alleged Mr. Fowler refuses to disclose. knocked the man down. A fight thou ensued, *Because of a deps rtinent rule I cannot say a and one of the inmates went and called the thing about the matter,' said Mr. Fowler, when seen to-night at his mother's home, No. 7 coalabk. When the constable arrived and took tho ficat defendant inte custody the latter

Coming down Wyndham Street yesterday ot 11.30 am, I saw a party of ladies and gentlemen who were purchasing flowers, suddenly start to cough and shoke and wipe their facos vigorously. Ou nearing the spot I discovered the cause of the annoyance to be a number of coolies who were jogging along with ordinary basketa slung on limboos, and filled with fine powdered me, from which at every step of the carriera clouds of the pulverised lime were sent flying into the air-into the eyes, woes, and over the clothes of the passers-by. The basketa ware in no way protected, nor did the caulio take the slightest precautions in carrying them, thus giving considerable annoyance to the near-by pedestrians. believe there is an ordinance against nais- considerably by her choice of course, and shortly ances, and surely this is one that calls for after it became clear that Colleen had also prompt action by the police, who should be dropped behind. The latter was at one time anthorised to stop all coolies from carrying sailing in a nies northerly breeze, which would lime, of all things, along the public thorough have put her ahead if it had lasted. fares in unprotected baskets. Other nuisances markboat was, however, in za easterly breeze ars abated by force of law. Why not this one? and Colleen lost ground in crossing from ene

I noticed again, coming down from 8. John's Cathedral to Queen's Road, that the side of the stopa remains unprotected, notwithstanding the mence it is to the safety of pedestrians using that thoroughfare at night. Probably it is case of waiting until some prominent official

the island it was seen that Erica had lost

The

wind to the other. The mark was rounded by Kathleen Brit, with Min about a minate behind, followed by Colleen, Erica, Bonito, in As the yachts neared the order named. Channel Rocks the wind backed to the north, necessitating a tack. Order at the Rocks was unchanged, and the intervals between boats Ashburton Finco."

THE CHICAGO FIRE..

Berlin, 6th January. The fire at the Chicago Iroquois Theatre has been the cause of an exchange of friendly telegrams between H. M. the Kaiser and Pro-

ident Roosevelt.

OBICARY.

Berlin, 5th Junnery. Professor Friedrich Jelly, the best-known German psychiatrist, is dead, aged 59.

BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

Berlin, Cth January. The Kaiser and King Edward of England exchanged vary hearty congratulations at New Year The latter indicated bis intention to visit Berlin, prot ably in May-0, Lloyd,

SHIPPING NOTES.

WEATHER OUTBIDE.

Fine weathor is reported by latest arrivals.

SKIPPING AT ANOS.

Vessels at Amoy on the 8th inst, were C.M... Feicking (for Shanghai), British steamers Hang Wan, and Nanshan (for Straits), British barque Oscka, and American 8.8. Tayabas (for Manila). Vessels then expected were 8.a. Yashun, (tenm Shanghai), Touglas 9.8. Huiching from Hongkong vid Swalow), Dourins ss. Thales (from Fonchow), and Douglas B.. Hainan. (from Tamsui).

T. & O. LAUNCH DAMAGED.

At Singapore, on the 26th ulf,, the P. & pilot launch, after putting the pilot on board wharf. The bors of the launch being badly the mail, ran into the red buny off the P. & 0,

store in necessitated a docking,

SHIP FROM CHINA DVEEDTE.

The British ships Olinebank one of the finest sailing-ships fying the British flag, has been placed on the overdue list at the Merchants" Exchange San Francisco. She is on the passage from Shanghai to Royal Roads.

BRITISH SHIPPING. The Cardiff Chamber of Commerce has re-

solved to send a deputation to the Board of net tonnage of British vessels which invariably Trade on the question of the reduction in the follows their transfer to a foreign flag. Daring the past five years it was reported and Monmouth ports showed a decrease of 13 that British ships arriving in South Wales per cent. while foreiga increased 52 per cant. The mat British registor tennage de oroveed 9 per cent, while foreign tonnage in creased 92 per cent. The reason was that bundreds of steamers, formerly British-owned, had been transferred to foreign flags, and in every case the tonnage had been reduced. great injustice was thereby done to dockowners and also to shipowners.

OVERLOADING AMERICAN BUS. The U. 2. Spuste inst month sgrond

Secretery of Commerce and Labour to transmit a report of vessels lost ou the American coasts during the last year by reason of overloading. It is Perkins' intention to introduce a bill similar to the law in force in England providing for a “Plimsoll line," preventing the overloading of FENSİR.

BRIMSTONE CARGOES.

Largo cargoes of brimstons are exported from Jupas, whers volcanoes are numerons.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The P. & O. steamer Malta left Singapore for this port on the 11th inst., at 6 am, with the outward English maile, and is duo here on the 16th inst,, at about 5 p..

The AL. steamer Gola left Singapore for this port on the 9th izet.; .m.

The C.P.B. steamer Athenian arrived at

Shanghai at 1.30 p.m. on the 10th inst., and left. pain at midnight some day for Hongkong, where she is due to arrive at 3 pm. on the

th inst.

The N.P. stormer Victoria loft Yokohama for Victoria (B.O.) aud Tacoma (Wash.) on the 9th just.

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