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HONGKONG JOTTINGS.

A Manila newspaper has been trying to show that the Philippire capital is an excellent place to live in. and after reading ita remarke oue is inclined to wonder why people come up to Hongkong from Manila to recruit. Certainly the character given to this Island by our

present Medical Officer of Henith in his just published report is not alluring. Dr. Pourse is spuking, of course, of Hongkong in the sum- He is obliged to state that the mer mantle. condition of the atmosphere in the City of Victoria Juring these months is very depressing, owing to the humidity and heat combined. And fürtler, the City's position on the north side of i Island and at the foot of the hills, cuts it oll from the winds prevailing in the hot season. wlate the steep site, the morrow streets. the high buildings and heesy sorandahs all tend to

produce stagnation when ventilation is most desirable. Not a pleasant picture, but a true pur. I four. Yet, if we judge by vital statistics, Hongkong is not an unhealthy city for the Far East. Apart from the bracing effects of the cold season, I am inclined to attribute the favourable health figures to two cases. The first is that the Chinese population is transitory to a great extent and does not stay here to die; and the seroid, that the European community is In the habit of taking ocasional holidays at lome, even though it has hesome more of a residential community than it used to be. For these two reasons, it seems to me, the hul effects of our depressing and unhealthy summer are not allowed full infance on the vital statisties,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 30TH, 1904.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

TO-DAY'S MEETINU.

After turtles, let us talk about glowworms, | I have heard it said that ono nevar sees a plow- worm in Hongkong, and that the little phos- phorescent lights one may seersionally see in the

The annual meeting of the V.R.C. will be verdant hillslopes at might are the lights of old in the 8. And Hall. City Hall, at fireflies. I am not a naturalist, and so cunnot

6 p.m. to-day. On the prosent committee the dispute a statement so confidently made. If I

Dame of H.E. Sir H: Blake, G.C.M.G.. igures- consult a text-book it tells me merely that a

us President. This obviously will have to un- glow-worm is a lampyrid beetle, as Lampyridergo a shongs. Mr. A. Chapman is Chairman. noctitura er L. spendutela of Europe,-1)10 female of which is wingles, sozeewhat, wormalike, and displays from the abdomen a green light that attracts the less phosphorescent males. It is stated too that the larvae are also luminous. In the United States the luminous larva of a firefly is called a glowworn. Perhaps some local naturalist will kindly say whether it is the American or European glowworn we have in Hongkong. The other night I saw one of the

prettiest sights of the kind I have seen any

where. In a mossgrown bank rising from one of the yet untrained nullahs on the hill I saw quite fifty of these little lights studding a space of about a yard square,

At low tiden, when Causeway Bay and the neighbourhood of the Bowrington Camalar high-and-dry, cockle hunters have a fine time. Not satisfied with the large area laid bure they wade out knee-deep, digging and poking away with their iron hooks, or feeling for shells with elaw-like hands Grest merriment is caused over a stranded jolly Gah. These poor fishing folk, if not, addicted to cramp, have a healthy means of gaining a livelihood. It must be fairly profitable too, or as many Chinese would not be engaged at ít.

POLO.

BANYAN.

The band of the 93rd Burmas struck up a Hively air as the eight horsemen trotted into the field. The Irish team, distinguishable by their green jackets, was comprised of Mr. Knox, R.N., Capt. Carleton, H.E. Mr. F. H. May, and Mr. J. Hastings. Scotland, on the other hand, was represented by Major Hamilton Mr. J. Johnstone. Mr. Crnickslauk, and Mr. Lyon, B.N. Capt. Nugent was referee.

and the following names appear on the sub-com. wittees Bath-house, Messrs. F. M. Hazelund; W. G. Humphreys, T. Mask: bout-honas, Messen, G. A. Caldwell, W. Armstrong, E. W. Mitchell; gymnasium, Messrs. W. 9. Bailey, W. A. Crake, A. Rolger. Mr. R. H. B. Mitchell is Hon. Treasurer, and Mr. H. C. Ansten Acting Hon. Secretary, Mr. Crake, it may be men- tioned a few days ago left for homo by the

will have

POLICE COURT,

Saturday, 28th May.

BEFORE ME. H. H J. GOMPERTZ, (ACTING POLICE MAGISTRATE.}

THE HAPPY RETREAT.

Chan Wai Chan, proprietor of the Happy Retreat Restaurant, was charged with contra. rantion of the conditions of his eating-house licence by allowing prostitutes to remain on his promises. Sergt. Kerr testified that ho visited the premises on the 19th instant at 9.20 p.m. and found five Japanese women, two European wonton, and a Chinese woman.

Defendant cont: nded that he had no intention

to be substituted. Mr H. C. was impossible to know what character is ens Empress of Japan on six months leave, no le of contravening the conditious of his licence. It Austen is present holder of the more or lessers hore. If they came in and behoved in thankless, although perhaps, interesting, post an orderly manner he could not turn them out on the mere suspicion of their being improper of Hon. Secretary, bat a certain section of the Club desire to put another gentleman into that persons, for fear of the consequences to himself personally and the effect such an setion might. position. The latter, they say, has been u mem- bor of the V.R.C. for about a years, having have upon his business. He would like gaidance for a perixi neted us Hon, Secretary Mr. Aus in the matter. ton, on the other hand, is now in the position

putting in hard work which takes up the best

of his leisure,

The discussions ought to be interesting. As there are many matters of vital importanco të the Club, which, it may be said. is about to go through the most important stage of its history, it is to be hoped that all members who are able will attend at the using, so that the proceedings generally speaking may be conducted wisely. and in a manner approved by the majority of

membera

NEW TERRITORY NOTES.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

AGRICULTURE.

plentifuly around Slamchun and elsewhere, is or being cat. Peanuts are growing splendid. liches, peach, and pear trees is now about half- ly, and promise a good yield. The fruit on the grown and fruit promises to be abundant, but

the

Decision was toserved,

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ALLEGED. DECLINE OF CHRISTIANITY.

According to a writer in the Mera York Inde- penilend Christianity is on a dec ise in Europe. Frightened by the socio-industrial consequences of free-thought, an increasing section of the rich class less toward the Church, and espe elally toward the Roman Catholic Church, which is regarded by all as the strongest bul- wark of the capitalists' interest. The apparent clerical reaction is thns shown to be in fact a

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"YEBISU,"

THE FAMOUS BEER OF JAPAN.

cor llary of the decline of faith among the HAVE YOU TRIED masses. Ent it is nevertheless true that the An Indian, Kala Singh' by nana, charged on

alance of piest and capitalis, the coalition of 16th inst. with maliciously wounding spiritual and temporal power, against Socialis an apprentice painter at the Cosmopoli- and freo-thought, furnishes les conservativo and reactionary parties with formidable means Dock.

with a hin by shooting

of action, and constitutes the mest redoubtable tan

Defon- threat against the immediate future of Earo- revolver, came up for sentercó. dant. it will be remembered, pleaded guilty to

pean civilisation. It is a contest between the Black International and the Red International. wantonly discharging the revolver, but he said

On the one hand are all those who hold that there was no malice, He had loaded the authority should descend from above, and who And in the Roman Catholic Church the mort revolver, going some line later to get his pay. When he returned the Chinese apprentice sait. perfeel expression of their ideal, the most Inflexib'e guardian of their class privileges: on "How do you fire it ?" "Like this.", answered the other hand are those who insist that theother, and a ballet out the apprentice's eyelid, suthority shall come from the people, and whe. The injury received was not very serious. by the logic of eirenmstances, can fonad their

hopes on nothing but Social Demoorney. As the apprentice agreed that there was no

The case, when it first came before Mr. malice, the charge was altered accordingly.

On may welcome or deplore the fact of this coming concentration of foren: about the Roman Catholic Church on the one side. the Secial

that this concentration is inevitable, and that the future struggles will have to be fought out Kemp, was adjourned to know how long it Demcerney on the other. Bat anne can dony would take complainant's wound to heal.

His Worship imposed a fine of $50 or two | between these two armies. To those, therefore, who are interested in the social movement of months, and 85 compensation or 14 days.

Europe we say: Observe, ulova all alse, if you wish to consider only the essential factors, the political activities of the Roman Catholio! Church and those of international Socialiem.

CHINESE

FUNERALS.

SHARE REPORT.

A local resident writes me a lengthy letter on the vexed question of the Great Unregister. ed. The Government is obstinately adverse to the registratica of domestic servants, Imt. le hopes, na we all do, for its conversion. Mean- while, however, my correspondent suggests that

INTERNATIONAL MATCH IN HONGKONG, - some improvement is desirable in regard to the

Members of the Hongkong Polo Club turned

28th May licensing a chair and rickslm-coolies. The Jice which the dolie obtains at a trifting out on Saturday afternoon to watch the game Ireland v. Scotland, the final of the Interna-

Rain is wanted very badly. Incessant labour expense from the Police, permits the coalie to

is required with the hand rotary pumps to keep ply for hiry with `u nurahered rieksha or chair:tional Polo Cup. Shortly before the appointed ban this, my correspondent points ont, does not hour a heavy shower of rain came down, and the

state of the weather appeared so threatening the fields Hooded. Many fields have not been prevent the coolie from accepting any other. employment that might be offered to him. that it was feared the game would have to be planted with rice for want of water. The sweat Probably in eight cases ont of ten the bearers postponed. Thinge, however, cleared up short-potato-crop when raised oxcccded expectations. of private chairs are hollers of licences enablingly afterwards, und although the sun was unable The crop results were splendid. It was feared them to ply for hire with a numbers public to show himsel through the blanket of the long dry winter hid spoiled the growth of the potatoes, but the first rains came early in overcast the afternoon was ecol and pleasant.

the spring and worked wonders. The Wo chair. and it got infrequently happens that

Suk" (a kind of bird-peed), which is grown sideralle annoyance and inconvenience is cual to the man who regards himself as the coalie's employer. But owing to the scurity of cimbies willing to undertake this work, there is

Many Chinese fuerals at Hongkong ure not as my correspondent says, a constant. demund

only peculiar to foreigners unequainted with for clair-beurere, and employers are only too

things Chinese, but to new arrivals from China

A fairly largo business has been done during ples to get them on whatever terms and

also. To begin with, one never sees great the week under review, the principal feature eunditions the ecolies stipulate." They are certainly well paid-overzzid—but complaints

bombeo scaffolding leading from the street to being a further substantial rise in Indo-China". The sterling demand rate on London doses at Almost immediately after the throw-in John-

top windows of houses az Canton, for the simples, fd, while there is so change to report in of the insolence and independierice of this colle

Sub for Scotland, in spite

reason that dwellings in that great metropolis rates ou Shanghai. Basilver in London is are plentiful. A redis, however. has no right stone scored a

of strenuus efforts by Hustings to prevent him.

are inhabited by.cae family, whereas the more quoted 25 d., and Consels Lik. to leave his employ without notice, and I raay

run, but wus

andern, giganticus compared to the ren of remind my correspondent that an employer Kuox then got a bit of a

What my

ruled off-side. The other side, of course,

buildings at Canton-dwelling-houses of Hong has his remedy in the polico court.

wee is that a bud a free hit, Lyou taking it.

kong are occupied by several tenements, corresporačuni would like to licence issual to a coolic to enable him to ply swept down the field hotly pursued by Mey themselves suddenly threatened with distresa

even the flats themselves being subdivided. and the others, finishing his run with warrants. The quick departure from the old A deccased member of a family at Hongkong. for live on the street should restrict him to

demand at 26 North Chinas, as well as lenient metheils practised by the Government - that eaqioyawat; if he wanted to enter private goal. Scotland, continuing to play an

a house to themselves, would be Yangtzer, are auchanged. Cantons rom to occupying late years proved in welcme surprise carried out of the front door. Coffins, though. sales at $40, but at that rate there are seilers, mmploy he should be required to take out a cellent game, again secured possession, Hamilton of

FIRE INSURANCE SHARES.--Hongkong ure Johustone to many, and the farmers are now paying in

are not allowed to be carried dawn narrow stair- special licence, and so coolie should be allowed neatly passing to Cruickshank. to take out both licences comeurrently. Whether finally score a goal, the second for the their rent-dues in coin mouldy with long keep-

coses in tenement houses; they have to go out of wanted at $10. Chinas sold at $85 and are

now wanted at $834. the window. Hence these great bamboo scaffold. this suggestion thrqtu ou; is feasible without Northerners. From the throw-in again Crnicking. Had the Government adopted a firm special legislative actment I must leave for shank made a nice hit, but lost to May who, altitude at the start much trouble might haveings making an incline from the street to near the consideration of the powers that be. but of unfortunately, sent the ball outside. Hostings been averted,

the top of three and four-story houses. Last the need and utility of some sneh system there then had a bit of a canter. Ho lost his stick, however, by getting it caught. Johnstone en be no two upicions.

quickly took advantage of the situation and

May I offer anggestion to the P.W.D.? Tu Wyndham Street, just by the Police Station.. there is a long point of winding road that might very nicely be ent off by a flight of steps in the same nmnner as the stairs bading from Queen's Road to the apper end of Battery Path. This would be a; reat improvement.

3 see that a correspondent in your "water- front contemporary" has challenged English- na's" statomments about the maltreatment of Buglish sailors by the Police. Whatever be The merits of this partfonlar case, there can by little doubt that the Police are long-suffering in

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ingly.

Hamilton

X-

scored a sah. Lyon shota neat goal just before the half-time bell comtenced to anurance that saven minutes worn up.

Half-time---Scotland, 3 goal 2 ants; Ivelius.

0.

On the re-start Carleton, now on his little Burma pouy, got away neatly and scored No. 1

rain must come soon.

Cattle and pigs are exceptionally free from disease this year so far. There is excellent grams for the cattle au the hills which were burned in winter.

CROWN RENT.

The fovernment, after long suffering at the hands of reluctant rent-payers, has now assumed a firmer attitude. The farmers have foun

POLICE.

Messrs. Erich Georg & Co, say in their Weekly Shure List dated Hongkong, 28th May :--

BANK SHARES--Several lots of Hongkong and Shaug bris sold at 8065 and $667), and at latter rato a few are an offer, the Londos rote is £66. Nationals have not nadergone any chan. 2.

MARINE INSURANCE SBANES.- Unione are

on offer at $550. Chiun Traders sold sind are in

SKIPPING SHARES -Hongkong, Cautoa and

Macao Steamboat sheres sold at $11, 8014, 531, $314 and $31, and are on fierat latter rate, Indo Chinas have been in strong request and a very Fullering the excelent example set by M respect to the dead takes shape of weird and Jarge busine so has boen done locally and from painfully mournful spectacles, relations of the the north at rapidly rising rates; up to 8U9 Serembe Smith in Hongkong. Mr. Wolfe, the deceased carrying their wailings to extremes. cash and quivalent rates on time has been paid Taipe Magistrate, has introduced the stocks in Shortly before death, when departure from this and there are further cash buyers, while distant time shares are obtainable; the highest price. Shanghai the Now Territory. Criminals have already been life is considered inevitable, near relations robe paid for 31st De embor is $126.. exposed in the stocks at Unlone. Suntin, the dying person in burial parb; undertakers are quotes sales at Tls 84, and the Lowson quota- Shengshui, and Tuipo. Taken as a whole the

not allowed to dress a enrpse, and, as Chinese in tien is £9. 10. (d. Chip, and Manilas arti niso firmer and are in demand at 2. Douglasre countryis very quiet. Fightsin some districts general have a great fear of the dead, they prefer sold and have further buyers at $35. are frequent about the use of irrigating streams to perform as much as possible of the last rospects Star Ferries are wanted at $8 for old and $2 A serious une tuck phuco the other day at Santins necessitating handling the body before life is for

cations for possession vi illicit opium are frequent.

DOW

Transports are

for Ireland. Play was now so exciting that when as a result one man is now in hospital. Pro-extinet. Perhaps no man on earth fears. death obtainablo at 26s, the London ynotation is 20s. |

who

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CHINESE TELKITORY.

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Shell shares, REFINERTES.-China Sugars ruled quiet in the penies went into double run on almost felt like

the early part of the week with sales at $145 per end of the month, but at the close there are gelding out and keeping time with them. After some hard work May-ulded another geal for the

buyers at $150 cash with no shares offering Greuns, making the contest all the more

Again the Acting Governor idea that at some near date the British willis dreaded that if he were allowed to die in the the general meeting called for the 24th instant

The Chinese over the border are all of the fearing he will die, drag him out en deck, for it except at an advance. Inzone altered.

MINING SHARES.-Puujoms are unchanged; interesting. dealing with European berakers of the peace. mars kold offort, this time Johnstone, take over the remainder of San On. This foc'sle bis spirit, would remain. When a has been postponed till let prxime. Char

following BUS

closely, managing

rumour too good to be true) is raising the

Chinese sfeerage passenger dies on board's coast.bonnages have sellers at $490 ex the final Should occasion arise they can, it is true, bo

to send the tall behind.

dividend of fres, 25 per share, paid in Paris on The Scots then

hopes of respectable traders over the border.

Ist March, making fros 55 in all for 1963, very strenuous in their ways; but I have never

but is ill received by the keepers of gambling ing steer, Chinamon will not touch the cass yet in Hongkong of needless eluded their opponents smartly, scóring a fourth force or cruelty having been nad in the arrest goal; houoors this time fell to Cruickshanks topium-deas. Robberies are still frequent corpse, so the ecmpradore has to pay the quar against free. 69 for 1902. Raute sold in fair A short while ago the termasters-very often Munila-men-to do the quantities at $ to $71, closing with buyers at $7. DOCKS, WHARYES, AND GODOWNS-Hong- of offenders.. If resistance is offered at home to Hastings lost to you, Lyon, iu tarn, losing around Shanchen.

kong and Whampos Dock Company's Sbares have married daughters of deseared Chinese dress been in good demand, and sales have been effected DR. NEWELL WILSON. DR. WILLIAN DANEL the Police, the Magistrato generally takes the to May. Lyon hotly pursued the latter, saving military officer at Lin Torg went with an escort work. To return to Hongkong, sons, wives, and worst view of the case al passos sentence accord plondilly. Curioton then helped Ireland to get to Su Wan Village, on the north shores of in taboo suukeleth to attend the funeral. at $213 to $215, and there are further buyers |

some of their own back, shooting an excellent Deep Bay, to arrest souc robbers

Married daughters and other near relations at the higher rate. Hongkeng and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's s sres changed goal with a buck-hunder. A little over one

wear sackcloth of a liner kind; the former hunds at 8:23, 8112, $113 and $112 cash and they themselves had arrested, and, in front of It is always comforting in Hongkong to minuto was left for play. Johnstone closed there refused to deliver up the robbers, who

New Amoy reflect on the statement that "the worst smells scoring with a fifth for his side. Scotland win the officer's eyes, took the robbers from the vil by the way, continue iu mourning for three | end of June, but have sellers at Sil2 cash; ou

years, the latter for one year only. Though we time shores are also offering. are those that one can't sell"-worst for the ning an easy victory.

lage gaul, tied thons to trees, and shot theta.

haw, two burial places at Hongkong, one at Dock Company's shures are quiet at 830. Farn- hams have been done at Tls, 150 and close health that is to say. For certainly in Hong- Resalt-Scotland, 5 goals, 2 subs-Ireland, Ramour has it that the villagers sasperted the

either extremity of the city, Chinese who can steady. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves are kong the smells that one can muell are fearful,

offear of indearowring to receive "squeeza' In the past week. before the advent of the rain.

from the prisoners relatives, and so frustrated afford it profr to be buried in their native quoted in the north at Tle. 1472 sales, the reso- country, many bodies being shipped from tutious for issueof newshores, pissed at theextra- they have been particularly tirnland. To walk

Hongkong to more inland places. Indeed, thuy ordinary general meeting of 25th nltimo, were along any of our main roads, not to mention

are also sent to Chins from Australia, the confirmed at the extraordinary general meeting

indon 18th instant. any byu-streets. has been a terrible trial to

United States, Straits Settlements, and many anyone in the slightest degren sensitivo. It

other distant places. When a collir is awaiting would really be difficult to say that a Chinese

shipment or burial the mourners, facing it, town could be more unpleasant to the use, I

kneel on sackcloth-matting, wailing loudly as. they repeatedly bend forward. The most covet el place for Chinere to bury their parents and The depression referred to on the 25th has ancestors in is on a hill facing maning water. mored only slightly eastward and appears to be

endimous sums of money being often offered for such riter. Chivere priests make quite a trade out The coufre is indicated to the SW. of Kineiu.

of finding propitious sites for burial where Gradients are very slight on the China Coast, and light variable winds and calms may be expirits cannjoy peace, and not worry their living pocted in the Formosa Channel, moderate S. relatives Priests, it is alleged made big gold at $97; and $271, and more shares old SW. winds in the China Een..

Forecast:-Moderato S. to SW. winds, cloud;,"squeeze out of landowners with whom they be placed at the higher figure. A. S. Watson's Sometimes, even for sold at $14 to SM, closing quiet with a fow work in conjunction.

ellers at the alter rata. Old Electrics changed self-gain, they advise re-burial in places lay hands at S13 und are wanted; the new shares planse to cali more propitións sites. When the can be placed at $7. Tramway Shares fetebed for their excellent inventious."Dover Chronicle. flesh has decayed, the bones are cleaned and $28, while Hongkong Steam Waterboats have and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in

AMMUNITION in Variely, THE WAVERLEY PEN. THE PICKWICK PEN. placed in earthen jars. Chinese tombs are very improved to $161. Chim Providents have been all Sizes, Nos. 10 to SSSO. AIR GUNS and

WMMD. &.00. fixed at 29, and Wm. Poweils at $10 China Tax OWL PEN.

THE HINDCO Pot.

often carved in picturesqic design, turally Light and Power Shares can be placed at 854.

Hongkong 25th November, 1902 at all Stationora. Waverley Works

langkuts have aivanced to Fis. 310. Edinburgh.

1402-2 costing a deal of money.

SHIPPING NOTES.

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.

The ss. Haicking, from Foochow ski ports. reports. very disagreeable passage. She experienced light N.W. and S. W, breezes with

· remember once walking through the streets of intervals of ran, thunder and lightning. Canton and suddenly striking a comparatively Arrivals from other directions report fine pleasant scent after what I had hoon passing weather as far as Gap Rock. We know all

about the rest! through. It turned out to ho rising from a basket of onions boing carried by a coolie in front of te! I often wish now that I had an union with me in Queen's Roud.- the rains will being reliaf.

But happily

There

When the Police take over the old Bay View Hotel as a station again they will find there as a relict one of the turtles which were for several yeurs in a small pond beside the house. used to be two; one remains, and it somnis to feel very much the low of its companion, for it wwims around the marrow sykere of its existence with autiring ins. It would alat be charity to make a dish of turtle soup out of the creature

STEAMCE MOVEMENTS.

his designs.

WEATHER BEPORT,

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-

On the 8th at 11.99 a.m. The barometer has fallen at all stations, nors particularly is the neighbourhood of the Lood oos and SW. Japan

The Imperial German teail steamer Scydlitsling up." left Colombo on the 28th inst., age, and way ba expected hern on the 8th prox.

The Imperial German mail steamer Zisten arrived at Shanghai on Friday, If p.m.

The PM. steamer Siberia, with mails, &c., which oft hence the 30th for San Francisco sia Shanghai, Ke, arrived at her destination on the. 27th inst

The C. & M. steamer Perla left Manila on Friday. p.m., and is due Lere ou or about to- day, at daylight.

fair.

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The 0.8.8. & C.M.steamer Hyson is expected to leave Victoria (B.C.) on the 10th prox, for soli Hongkong via Japan.

LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Land Investmout and Agency Company's Shares charged owners at $159, but more shares are obtainable. Kowloon Lade have improved West P.iuts continae in to buyers at $86, demand at $57. Hongkong Hotels have receded to $137 sellers. In Humphrey's Estats and Finance Company's Shares a large business has been done up to $124 for old shares, the warket closing with buyers at $124, the new shares have sales and buyers at $44 khanghai Lenda are quoted Thu. 109 in the north.

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