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“Communications respecting Advertisements, Babeorip tone, Printing, Binding, an, should be widened DAILY FREE only,

and

ial buiness master Tux MANAGER. "Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a flæed period will ba

ontinued until countermanded.

Orders for extra copiss of DAILY Prass should be sani in befora 11 am. on day of- publication. After that hour the supply is imited. Only supplied for Cash..

P.D. Boa, 33. Telephone No. 12. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE,

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL, THE Undersigned begs to inform the Public

that he has sold the Business of the ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL to Mesans. F. A CHOPARD and L. BIROT and all Claima up to 31st January, 1912, will be paid by him. L. GAMEAU. Hongkong, 31st January, 1912. [275

NOTICE,

MESES, FA CHOPARD and L. BIBOT

beg to inform the Public that they have bought the Business of the ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL and will not be Responsible for any Claims, etc., prior to the lut February, 1912

Hongkong, 31st January, 1912.

Q.

R.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of Plotting by Public Auction Safe, to be held THIS DAY (MONDAY), the 5th day of February, 1912, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENT THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Tai Hang in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.

No. of Sale.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry

Localis

N.

Boundary Measurements.

K.

feel lect tcet fort

10 20

это

20

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5TMm, 1913.

ENTERTAINM.JT VICTORIA

THEATRE.

A GREAT WEEK OF VAUDEVILLE AND NEW PICTURES. GRAND MATINKES———

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AT 4 P.M. THE MAGNIFICENT FILM: "THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR” (Full Details).

THE WONDERFUL COLOURED FILM: "THE STONE OF SCONE,” (Historical).

---: ARTISTES

The Eminent French Comedienne, MADAME ABDALA.

The Famous Dancers,

LYALL SISTERS. The Celebrated Sonbrotte, MISS RUBY WILLIAMS.

2

2 PERFORMANCES 7.15 F.M. PICTURES ONLY 7.15 P.M, 9.15 PM. CINEMATOGRAPH

and VAUDEVILLE 9.15 Hongkong, 3rd Febenary, 1912 [58

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Office, Vistoria Buildings, THIS DAY (MONDAY), the 5th FEBRUARY, 1912, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statomost of Accounts, for the Year ending 31st December, 1911.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 29th January, to MONDAY, the 5th February, 1912 (both days inclusive), daring which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Direstura,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Socretary to the HONGKONG LAnd Investment and Ádency

COMPANY, LTD., Agents for the

LANE,

&

INTIMATION

BANKS

AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

CRAWFORD HONGKONG

CO.,

(TELEPHONE 97.) s

BEDSTEAD

WHITE

SIZE

3 ft. 3

BY

6 ft. 6

EACH.

ARE NOW SHOWING

DEPT.

PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS -

$14

$15,000,000

STERLING

SIZYE

$1,500,000 at 2-$15,000,000

$16,750,000

$31,750,000 BESTE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS$15,000,000

...

COURT OF DIBrurors,

G. H. MIDHURST, Esq.--Chairman. 1. Sanctam, Eng., Deputy Oknirman. F. H. Armstrong, Esq. | F. Lieb, Bay. Andrew Forbes, Esq. W. L. Pattander, Eaq. G. Friesland, Esq.

ENAMELLED TWIN B. Gabbay, Esq.

BEDSTEA DS

SIZE

3 ft. 3

BY

6 ft. 6

EACH.

THIS PATTERN BRASS MOUNTED

The Pair

KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING Co., Lrn.

(218

Hongkong, 5th February, 19:2.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇÃO

$70

The Pair

G. E. Laurens, Esq.

Hon. Mr. O, H. Ross. H. A. Siebe, Eng.

CHIEF MANAGER ↑ Hongkong-N. J. STABE.

MANAGER: Shanghai-H. E. E. HUNTER,

LONDON BANKERS:

LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER

· BANK, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of Two paé cent, per annum on the Daily Balanoo,

ON FIXED DEPOSITO For 3 months, 24 per cent, per Annam. For 6 months, 34 per cent, per AnnumIS. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum,

N. J. STARE,

Chief Manager. (19

Hongkong, 5th October 1911,

HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1852

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

PAID-UP CAFIZAL

M

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE.

Mauthorized to Sign our Firm per Procuration, and Mr. W. O. C. SPALCKHAVES, having left our Firm, his authority to Sign par Procuration has CEASED.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1912.

JOHN HANNERS has been

NOTICE.

I HAD Tagoutlived and

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Import and Export Merchant and General Commission Agent under the style of IT. RUMJAHN & Co, at 6, Des Voeux Road Central.

U. RUMJAHN. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1912.

NOTICE.

THE Intoment of Ms.

THE

[287

GERSHOM

STEWART in sar Firm terminated

on the Ist day of February, 1912.

MR. EVAN ORMISTON has been admitted

a & Partner from This Dato.

STEWART BROS. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1912.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.

[273

THOROUGHBRED GERMAN POINT- Good nose, steady on point,

ratrieves,

..

Apply to

Care of "Daily Presa"! Office. Hongkong, 1st February, 1912, [263

FOR SALE.

CIMALLABRATED WATER FACTORY sas whole or in lots of Bottles, Boxes Machinery, Gas Motor, eta

Apply to

Bor 11, Caro of "Daily Press" Olloo Hongkong, 18th January, 1912. [207

FOR SALE.

ERRINGTON, 7-Rooted House, Peak

For Terras, opply to-

BURSARY FUND £1,625,00 D sulfatuated.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED MATTRESSES OF ALL KINDS TO FIT BIALTIES OF PROPRIE

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE NINETY-FIRST 0.000109T HALF-YEARLY

ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Once of the Company, Hotel Mansions, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the. 6th FEBRUARY. at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Acsonats, declaring a Dividend, confirming the appointment of a Director and electing Auditors.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA: STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING IS30ED Fo BATAVIA, PRESIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA FORTH.

THE Steamship

T

HIMALAYA," Captain K. Jenkins, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for Bombay via Aden, on SATURDAY the 17th February, 1912, at Noow, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports in connection with the Co,'sa. "MACEDONIA, 10.5K tons, from Colombo, passengers! accommodation in whick vessel is secured before departare from Hongkong.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Franos, Tea and Cargo for London (under arranga- ment) will be transhipped at Colombo inte the mail steamer proceeding direct to Marsailles and London, other Cargo for Loudon, &c., will be conveyed via Aden and Bombay by tha 6.5, "ARCABIA,” duo in London on the 11th April, 1912.

Parcels will be received at the ́Qßes until 4 . the day before sailing. The contents and valus of all packages are required.

For farther particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent

Hongkong, 5th Fobroary, 1912.

OOD FIRM of HONGKONG AGENTS Wanted who already deal with the largest buyera of Lamp Wick, by large English Manufacturers of these Goods. References and full particulars to→→ Box 793,

272}

Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong or London. HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD., ST. GEORGE'S BUILDINGS.

Ο

WING to alterations and extensions to the Switchboard at our Works, we much regret that the Supply of Elsotris Light will bare to be discontinned on SUNDAY Mornings, for the next SIX WEEKS, from 8 A.M. to 11 A,M,, instead of from 8 a.m. to 9 AM.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agente Hongkong, 31st January, 1912,

TO THE

Q.

Ba

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SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, Hongkong.

OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd January to the 6th February, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

W. E, CLARKE,

Secretary.

L192

Hongkong, 13th January, 1912.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMIFED.

TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 16th FEBRUARY, 1912, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 3let December, 1911.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 10th to the 29th February (both days inclusive), daring which period no transfer of Shuros cau be affected,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers, Hongkong, 31st January, 1912. [260 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

N°

CORPORATION.

́OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS, in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of FEBRUARY, 1912, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors | together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1911.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

INTIMATIONS

RACE BOOKS 1912,

BANKS

NEDER

+

་་་

Cloth-Covered. ... Paper-Covers

$2.01 1.75 1.00

Leather-Covered

A

May be had from NORONHA & Co. (Printers to the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.)

KELLY & WALSH, LAD, BREWEL & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 30th January, 1912,

[248.

NOTICE.

THE only edition of the RACE BOOK

and PROGRAMMES authorized by the STEWARDS of the JOCKEY CLUB are these printed by Moss. NOBONEA & Co.

T. F. HOUGH,

Clark of the Course. Hongkong, 30th January, 1912.

TIGHLY

H

TUITION

(349

QUALIFIED - ENGLISH TUTOR can receive papile for Oxford Local Examinations and entrance to University, Over 12 years' experience in teaching Chinese studoats. Chinese spoken. Book-keeping and Muslo also Taught. Feos strictly moderate.

Apply

MAGISTER. Care of "Daily Prosa" Ofice. Hongkong, 30th January, 1912.

[244.

CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY. ALTERATION AND ACCELERATION OF TRAIN SERVICE.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY,THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED the 5th February, to SATURDAY, the 17th 1st, important alterations and additions will be that on and from THURSDAY, February February, 1912 (both days inclusive), daring which period no transfer of Shares dan be made to the present Time Tablo, registered:

By Order of the Court of Directors, N. J. STABE,

Chief Manager. -Hongkong, 1st February, 1912. 1261 UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED..

TE

NOTICE.

HE CERTIFICATE No.2233 for 6 Shares, 8103 paid up, numbered 12151 to 12156. standing in the Register in the name of Mr. USIP MOLOTKOFF, having been declared LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that anlass the said Cerilicate b produced to the Soriely on or before the 10th April next, new Certificate for the said Shares will be issued and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Society as null and void.

By Order of the Board of Directors

AN C. MONTAGUE EDE,

Secretary... Hongkong, 30th January, 1912 [250

tAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the TARDOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BIELAWS (as amended), every domestic building or part of such building within the WESTERN Division of the City of Victoria, occupied by Members of more one family, except those within the European Reservation or those parte of a domestic building

Shop, Oules or Godown, must be THE FAMINE IN CHINA. used: as CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the months of February und March.

N.B-The word "throughout" used in this notice means that the houses should be Line.

سن اليد

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TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE

HANDELSBANK. (NurXWELANDS INDIA COMMmridal Bank).

ESTABLISHED 1863. Authorised Capital FL 15,000,000 (81,250,000 Paid up Capital FL. 12,401,050 (21,033,421) Beserve Fund

FL 3,254,157,01 (6271,013.

HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENOT: BATAVIA,

LONDON BANKERS

THE WILLIAMS DRACONS BANK,

SWISH BAXAVERIUS.

TOM (mumoasa. 81,200,03 INTEREST allowed on Current Assonal at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the Daily balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent for 5 H

for 3

Н

13

#

译

籍

WM. DICKSON, Manager.

(133

Hongkong, 2nd May, 1911.

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

CAPITAL PAID UP... Basisva FUND

Gold $3,250,000

14

044

Gold $3,250,000

* Gold $6,500,000 HEAD OFFICE: 60 Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36 Bishopsgate,

LONDON BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND. BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the TH CAPITAL & COUNTING BANE, LIMITO, NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LD,

Worl

THE BANK transsota prary description of Banking and Exchange business, reoelves money. in Currant Account at the rate of 2 per cent. par anam on Daily balandos and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following rateur 12 months

per annum.

D

do.

3 do. 3%

do do.

C. WOLDEINGH, Manager,

No. 8, Des Vosur Road Central. Hongkong, 15th August, 1909.

BRANCHES AND

AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

The Corporation transcote every description of Beaking and Exchange Enginess, receives money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, par sariam on daily balanoes and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates 1 For 12 months. 4 par cent. per annum, For 6

[28

For 3

BANK

OF

MERCANTILE INDIA, LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

PAM UP BESERVE FUND

H

HEAD OFFICE:

£1,500,000 1,125.000

40, Threadneedle Street,

LONDON, E.C.

BRANCHINGS

Galle

562,000

H

GEORGE HOGG, Manager,

No. 9, Queen's Road, Central Hongkong, 21st February, 1911,

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TH 325,000

NHE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL Impostal

CHARTER).

Capital ATA FORAL

Tem 10,000,000 Capital Babecribed (paid up). You 6,250,000 Reserve Fund

Yen 2,620,000

HHAD OFFION: TAPE, FORMOSA

Bombay.

Caloutta

The First Through Train from Kowloos to CANTON will leave daily at 8.15 AM, instead of 8 A.M. and an additional Through Train will BAYO at 11,25 A..

Singapore.

Howrah.

Penang.

Madras.

Kota Bahru, Kelautan.

Karaohl

Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES

Rangoon.

Horgkong.

Amoy

Swatom

Tainan

Colorabo, Kandy,

Bhanghai.

Anping

Kobe

Tammi

Craton

Nagasaki

Tokyo

AGENTS IN JAPAN:

Fooobow

Osaka M

Keelung

Shanghai

The Express Train now leaving at 2.25 F.M. will leave at 2.40 r.. and has been accelerated and will arrive at CANTON at 6.36 PM making the journey in under four hours,

From CANTON & Train will leave for KOWLOON | Mees. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan at 7.45 AM. instead of 7:55 AM, and an Extra Through Train at 11.45 A.M.

The Express will leave at 2.55 P.M. instead of 225 P., and has also been sowolerated and will arrive at KowLoos st 6,50 PM,

For residents in the New Territory & Train will be run to arrive at KOWLOON at 9.15 A.M. and leave in the afternoon, at 5.52 P.M. The present Trains arriving at KOWLOON at 10:30 A.M. and leaving at 3.45 7.3. will be cancelled. may had an application to

For further particular see Time Tables which The Manager, British Section, Kowloon, The Trallio Manager, Chinese Section,

Canton, and at the Booking Offoes, By Order,

H. P. WINSLOW,

By Order,

FIGHT FAMINE DISTRICTS with an

area of 30,000 square miles,

washed in respoot of all the Walls of each Two and a half million people facing starvation. Room, all Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Castags

and Stair Linings, all Collings and the Under: PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTION

sides of Roofs in Main Buildings, Offices aud

Servanta Quarters and inclusive of Verandaka.

The Backyard must have its Containing Walle limewashed up to the level of the First Floor,

Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwerk in good condition, however, need not be Lime.

but must be Cleanand washed,

The Western Division of the City lies to the “West of Tank-Lans-and-Cloverly-Strest.-

Dated this 1st day of February, 1912).

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W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS, Secretary

TO-DAY.

IT WILL HELP TO SAVE LIFE.

II. C. GULLAND, Fa...

Treasurer, Internazional BANKING CORPORATION,

Shanghai,

Manager.

Manager,

British Bection, Canton-Kowloon Railway.

THE ADMINISTRATION,

Chinese Section, Canton-Kowloon Railway,

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Kowloon, 23rd January, 1912.

BANKERS 1

BANK OF ENGLAND.

LONDON JOINT Srook Bank, 'Lan, Every description of Banking and Exchange. business transacted. Stocka, and Shares bought and sold on wooount of Constituents. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world, we

per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts st Fixed Deppelts as under -

For 3 months 23 per cent. per annum,

2

-por

BROWN, JONES & Co.

"TALIAN · MARBLE FIGURES. ITA

CROSSES and HEADSTONES BLAUK, RED and GREY GRANITE MEMORIALS in Stock.

WREATHS with Glass Shades from $4 up,

BROWN, JONES & Co.

41, Morrisen Hill Road.. Telephone 423. Hongkong, 18th October, 1911.. 1776

་་་

F. U. MACDONALD

Hongkong, 14th July, 1911.

Asting Manager.

1938

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Business of the above Bank

omducted by the HONGKONG ANE SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Bulon insy be obtained ou application

INTEREST da deposits is allowed ut 8§

cent par sannin Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BRANGHAY BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent, per annum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

N. J. STABB,"

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 24th January, 1911,

Yokohama

HONGKONG OFFICE,

Interest allowed an

3. Du Yeux Road.

Currant Aescante Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.

K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, let May, 1911

Η ΟΚΟΠΑΜΑ

¦

C. SCHRÖTER, Care of Mesars, GARRIS, BONES & CO.,

King's Buildings, IIIrd. Hongkong, 10th July, 1911,

(125

SPECIALITIES...

END for our own make

PORK SAUSAGES,

BEEF SAUSAGES,

PRESSED BEEF BRAWN,

. CORNED BEEF AND CORNED PORK We guarantee satisfaction.

THE

DAIRY FARM 00., LTD.

GRACA & CO.

Dealers in

130

POSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL POST CARDS

FLOWER SEEDS, Toys, Books, MANILA CIGARS AND CIGARETTES CHONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,

135 t

PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG.

SINGON & CO.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880,

TRON,Steel, Metal and Hardware Merchante Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Pig ran and Foundry Coke Importers. General torekeepers and Shipshandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING LOONG STREET (2nd St, west of Central Market). Telephone No. 515

£54

BY

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Y popular English Manufacturers. In alle

Bores and Bises.

SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED

SHOTS. From No. 10 to 888G. at $6, $7

and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES

and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

[1316

WM. SCHMIDT & C

Hongkong, 28th October, 1906.

[1272

ON

SALE

SPECIE

BANK

THE

LIMITED.

..AUTHORISED CAPITAL.....Yen 48,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL. Yoz 30,000,000 BASIVE FUND. Yea 17,150,000 HEAD OFFICE-TOKOHAMA, Branches and Agenales at Antung-Hsien Liao-Yang Ryojun

(Port Arthur) London Ban Francisco

Bombay Changokun

Dairen (Dalay)

Lyour Shanghai Negmaaki Tishling

Fangiann (Mukden) Nowolwang Tisztain Hankow Honolulu

Kobe

New York Tokyo

Osaka

Pekin

INTEREST ALLOWED ON CERMENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.

TAKEO TAKAMICHT,

Manager, Hongkong, 25th September, 1911.

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AT THR

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

OFFIC

NEW AND UP-TO-DATE

PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG

OE

WEST RIVER.

PRICE ONE DOLLAR

Hving all the Important Towas an route from CANTON TO WUCHOW.