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"THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10TH, 1915.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THAREHOLDERE FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned at 12.30 PM, on THURSDAY, the 18th March, 1915,
WITH reference to Government Notifica
tion No. 415 of 1014, owners of Property are hereby informed that Nobles ofEFONTY ang appesis against the adoption of the existing Valuation for the assessment your 1915-1916 should be lodged with the Registrar of the Supreme Court within 21 days from the date of this Gazette, as required under Section 16 of the Rating Ordinance, No. 6 of 1901.
A. M. THOMSON,
Tressater, Hongkong, Ah March, 1915.
WANTED,
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CAPABLE ENGLISH NURSE to
take charge of 2 Children. Apply to
Ma. E, HANCOCK, · 07, Fesk.
1878 Hongkong, 19th March, 1915.
KROEWOEK JAVA PLANTATIONS, LIMITED.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ill be CLOSED from the 4th to the 18th, March, 1915, both days inclusive. A
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIER INSURANCE CO., LED. Hongkong, 1st March, 1916.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO.,
LIMITED..
NOTICE.
THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY
TANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE.
HOLDERS of the above Company will
be held at the Offices of the General Agents,
Pedder'e Strust, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th March, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Btatement of
NOTICE I HERBAL GENERAL Accounts for the year ending 31st December,
the FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the abors Company will be held at No. 10, Canton Road, Shanghai, on MONDAY, the 15th March, 1915, at 4 P. M.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 13th March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directori,
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD., Sostetariss and General Managers,
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GULA KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that No
the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to 30th March, 1915, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Directors,
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Colonial Register.
Hongkong, 10th March, 1015.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
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P.M. 8.9. *8IBERIA”- From SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA,
THE
NHE above-mentioned. Vessal having srrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified to send in their Dills of Lading for counter. signature and take immediate delivery from the Company's Godown at West Point. Cargo will be landed immediately at Consignes risk Cargo ramiaing nadelivered TrueHDAY, 17th March, at 5 e... will be subject to landing charges, and if undelivered TOESDAY, 15th March, st5 r.,, will ba subjse; to both landing and storage charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected, All shafed and otherwin damaged Garge will be examined at the above Company's Godowa:
at West Point 15th March, at 10 am.
No Claims will be entertained unless accom- panied by short delivery note or list of excep Sons taken at the time of delivery to Consignee
signed for and on behalf of the Pacific Mail 8.8. Co.
And
All Claims must be filed on
ar before
23rd March, otherwins they will not be recognized.
R. C. MORTON,
Agent.
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Hongkong, 9th March, 1915
TH
B
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TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
THE Institute will RE-OPEN or THURS. DAY, the 11th of March, Students should attend at QUEEN'S COLLEGE at 6 P.M. on that date, for enrolment.
Copies of prospectae and entry forms may be obtained on application to the Director of the Institute at the Education Department.
Hongkong, 9th March, 1915.
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NOTICE.
I
HEREBY NOTIFY all whom it may
concern that I, the Undersigned, have
1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to 24th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINË, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
-Gezoral Agenta, Hongkong, 4th March, 1918, [364
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LIMITED..
NOTICE.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
DOOMS on First Floor of European Heuse,
No. 176, Queen's Road East, Wanchai,
from 1st April, 1918,
TWO VERY LARGE and SPACIOUS A. GODOWNS, Marine Lot No. 42, Praya East. Immediate possession,
Apply N. MODY & Co.,
No $4, Queen's Road Central, [372 Hongkong, 8th March, 1915.
TO LET
UARNDON, 18, PEAR
FURNISHED, from 1st April Moderate Rental 2 minutes from Tram.
Apply to
G. TISDALL,
at above address, Hongkong, 6th March, 1915.
(389
TO LET
ODOWN, No. 94, Praya East,
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KHONG SANG HONG, L
No. 248, De Vaux Road Central, Hongkong, 19th February, 1915, [308
TO LET.
TŢUE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6;DES
by Madame Gains, ets,
Apply to
́DAVID SASSOON & Co., Tan, (272 Hongkong, 10th February, 1915.
TVEUX ROAD CENTRAL, coupled
THE THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY N Furnished and newly done up. TH
1 ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Peilder's Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th March, at 12.15 F.. for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Angounts for the year ending 31st December, 1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from the 11th to 21th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Agents, Hongkong, 4th Marob, 1915.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE FORTY-SIXTH MEETING of
SHAREHOLDERS in the Compa
will be held at the Company's Office, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on THURS DAY, 26th March, 1915, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1914"
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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Baying
BRANDY.
Per Case of i don.
• A. SUPERIOR PALE .....$20,40-
* B. SUPERIOR
ULD
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$9.70
WATSON'S
COGNAC
WATSON'S
XXX
... $4.80
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* C. STPERIOR OLD
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... 40.30
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* 46.90
BOUTELLEAU'S CHAMPAGNE LIQUEUE.....
153
*** 52.40
*E FINEST OLD BROWN
"BRANDY
53.50
·TO LET-AT THE PEAK,
ro. 3, STEWART TERRACE,
Apply
ILE POLLOCK,
Frince's Building, Hongkong, 20th January, 1915,
TO LET.
A HOUSE
Kowloon,
AHE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MARIE BRIZARD and ROGER'S FINE PALE COGNAC ... 31,50
Per Bot.
$2.65
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
SEQUEL TO COINAGE DISPUTE.
A
A Chinese assistant employed at the
in Japan certainly, and possibly in China also, though we do not get such a compre hensive view of this progress, perhaps, as in the Philippines. Wherever western methods of education are adopted. they almost invariably embrace Star Ferry wharf bookstall was charged What we see taking with assaulting Miss Robertson, daughter place in the playing fields of the of Major Robertson, of Kowloon. It Hongkong schools is taking placo wherever appeared from the evidence of Miss schools are established in China under Robertson that on the first day of the races European direction and, in Japan, she went to the stall to purchase, a race- We believe WO Arc coricet in
book, tendering a silver dollar as payment. that athletics are now
Tho assistant, pointing to the coin, said, encouraged in every school. The
"No cau," meaning that he would not Far Eastern Athletic Association should intime do much to encourage an
necept it. Miss Robertson said it was even wider extension of the movement proper coin and was about to leave the throughout the Far East. Dr. WU TANG stall when the assistant caught hold of FANG, as the President of the Association, her arm and also subsequently barred her is hoping that the meet in Shanghai in way by standing in the door-way. She May, under the auspices of the Associa then put the race-book down and left the tion, will be the opening gun in a great stall.. 2.90 campaign for the physical development and training of the Chinese people." In his letter to the Speaker of the Philippine 3.00 Assembly Dr. We spoke of the Philip
pines as having nine millions of people who are being bonefitted either directly or indirectly by the physical training which they are receiving, "whorens China has 400,000,000 millions who need the same training and who will be influenced to an 3.45 incalculable degree by the example set by their island neighbours Judging by the way, in which the youth of Hongkong have developed interest in cricket, tennis and football during the past few years, his master. and the enthusiasm shown for the of complainant's aria 4.55 American game of baseball in educational centres in North China where American influences predominate, the movement or one menth, said he considered that his 4.55 in China would sem to
oro conduct was most disgraceful, and
1.60
4.00
be
Mr. Hazeland-It is obvious that he wanted a paper dollar.
Miss Robertsoa-He said he wanted paper money when I gave hin the silver dollar.
Defendant, in the course of a statement, said that when complainant offered him a silver dollar ho told her that he would
only take dollar notes, as he had instruc tions from his master to do 80, He refused to accept the silver dollar, becauss if he had done so he would have lost money which he would have had to make good to He denied that he took hold
or in any way
incommoded her.
Mr. Hazeland, in firing defendant. $25
which will spread rapidly under the scandalous. influence of a strong and active central 205 organisation such as that of which Dr WU TING FANG is the present bead, and
everyone
will wish the movemicat success.
In Knutsford Terrace,
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V. O. L., 60 Years Old ...118.30
UNITED VINEYARD PROPRIETORS, 75 Years Old
6.05
9.95
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[45 Hongkong, Ist March, 1915.
TO LET.
From 18h Marah.
LODOWN, NË 6, Duddell Street.
Apply
A. B. AVASIA,
Care of E. PARANET,
No. 1, Duddell Street. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1916.
· TO LET,
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.157.50
13.15
* These Brandies bottled by ourselves are guaranteed Grape Spirit and of Pot Still Distillation,
A mail for Europe v Siberia closes to-day at 10a.m.
Mr A. G. M. Fletcher, Assistant Colonial Secretary, returned from Home yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Fletcher.
A Chinese coolio employed in the pri- soners' camp at Kowloon has reported to
FOOD PRICES ABOVE THE MAXIMUM.
Wong Loe, a compradore of Connaught Road, was charged with selling provisions at prices above those stipulated by the Food Committee. Evidence was given by P.C. Drury, and Inspector Gordon, who had charge of the case, said that the incident proceeded upon was one in which defendant charged 44 cents for 13lb of apples whereas the price was only 18 cents & lb.
Defendant said that the "mistake" was
ding TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company NO, 183, THE PEAE, "THE KENNELS. A.S. WATSON & CO... the police thas some person has stolen from due to his having a new accountant, but
will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th: March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
APPE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
C. PEMBERTON, Secretary. Hongkong, 4th March, 1915..
MENT & AGENCY CO, LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1915,
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Firm. British parentage cssential. Apply stating education, and previous experience, to
Box X.Y.Z Care of "Daily Press " Office. Hongkong, 9th March, 1915. [370
YOKOHAMA.
BLUFF HOTEL.
No. 2, BLUFF.
HEALTHY LOCATION AND BEAUTIFUL VIEW. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND HOME COMFORT.
MODERATE TERMS.
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FOR SALE.
STOCK ANCHOR, about 5 tons
Setored All Connections with Mererand Ibu FATHOMS of 2) insh CHAIN MADEWEY, FRIO & Co, Hongkong and with Shackles Completa. Condition good as 110w, Canton, from March 2ad, 1915.
Apply LEUNG LAI TING.
TLOILO PILOTS' ASSOCIATION, Hongkong, 9th March, 1915,
Iloilo, P.I. Hongkong, 6th March, 1915.
NOTICE.
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AHE Partnership batwan Meaɛrs, J. R.
THE
BRAGA and M. FUJII having been
FOR SALE
This Day Dissolved, the Firm known as BRAGA BEST QUALITY:
& FU CEASES to exist.
The Business heretofore will be carried on by the Undersigned, but they will not accept say liability for any debt contracted by the above. nemed firm or persons,
BATALHA & Co.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1915.
NOTICE,
AN OPERETTA.
ENTITLED THE
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ENCHANTED GLEN
will be Performed by the Pupils of the FRENCH CONVENT. CHILDREN'S MATINEE : WEDNESDAY, 17TH MARCH, AT 4. P.M.,
FORMOSA
TEA
st 70 Cents per lb.-
GRACA & CO.,
CAINE ROAD, No. 11a, Hongkong, 5th March, 1915.
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FRENCH LESSONS
G. MOUSSION,
15, MORBISON HILL ROAD.
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TO LET TOUSES CLIFTON GARDENS,
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 19TH AND 20TH, H Conduit Rod
AT 6 P.M.
ADMISSION:
Adults: $1.00. Children: 30 Cents.
The Proceeds will be Devoted to the Relief of
War Victima
Lady May has kindly consented to distribute. the Oxford Certificates on the 19th.
Hongkong, 8th March, 1916,
TO LET FURNISHED.
BISHOP'S LODGE NORTH, No. 12, ZEE
From 1st May next.
For further particulars, spply tom
PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor.
1929
·Mongkong, 80th January, 1915.
To
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
7710 LET, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Trosanry on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank
GODOWN, No. 9. Ice House Sirəsi, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- ∙MENT & AGENCY. 05, LTD.
135 Hongkong, 1st March, 1915
TO LET,
FILATS in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
FLATS
*PENYRHEW," Minden Row, Kowloon, 6-Reoured House with Tennis Court,
and 2 MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, 5-Roomad House with Tennis Court.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Humphrey's Avonna, Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 4th March, 1915.
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TO LET.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, VERY
CONVENIENT OFFICES and ROOMS. Including Fine Commodious Sulta
Apply
SECRETARY, ▲ 6. Watson & Co., Izo Hongkong, 23rd October, 1912
LIMITED,
HONGKONG AND CHINA,
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HONGKONG OFrios:101, Dza Vavr Rọân C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, Fræer Strazzr, K.0,
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 10TH, 1914
his matshed five pieces of clothing, valued Inspector Gordon pointed out that thero at $5.30.
Mr. Lau Yu Lin, the late Chinese Minister to London, who reached Hong kong with his family on the 4th inst, and has since been to his home at Macao, has returned to Hongkong for a few days.
The London and China Express nn- nounces arrangements for an amelgama- tion with Eastern Engineering.": That publication will in future be published as the monthly Technical Supplement of
London and China Bapress.
The
Three Japanese have been convicted the Nagasaki District Court of forgery of Chinese currency notes, in conspiracy with several Chinese as Shanghai. They were sentenced to terms of imprisonment vary- ing from eighteen months to three years.
Mt. F, D. Windsor, 54, Haiphong Road, Kowloon, has reported to the police that
at 9:30 am, on the 8th Inst. one of his
were four incidents of over-charging shown in the book, including a charge of twelve cents for a sheep's heart, whereas the price was 8 cents.
His worship imposed, the maximu penalty of $50 or two months' imprison-
mont,
GAMBLERS.
Andre Balero and Wong Tsat, along with eleven others, were charged with gambling in a house in Shelley Street. The party consisted largely of well-to-da Chinese women, who were engaged, in playing a Filipino game when the polica entered the room, The first two delen- dants were ordered to pay $15 each, and the others $3 each.
A SPRINTING POLICEMAN.
A Chinese was charged by P.C. Fallin with anatching a watch from another Chiness at Yaumati. Evidence was given. to the effect that P. C. Fallin chased the
partners, named A. LH. Martin, a
snatcher for half a mile before the capturo Singalese, left his house with jewellery two months' imprisonment and four Prisoner was sentenced to was unde valued at $550, to sell on board ship in the harbour, and he has not returned.
hours' stocks.
NO DOG LICENCE:
fined $3 for keeping a dog without
Mr. Dixon, 7, Morrison Hill Road, was
ASIATICS AND ATHLETICS.
ONE of the things that struck the veteran Dr. Wu TING FANG during his visit to the: Manila Carnival Was
the proof afforded thore
of the remarkable athletic progress made by the Filipino people. As President of the Far Eastern Athletic Association, formed a few years ago with the idea of encouraging athletics zmong Oriental peoples by holding a meeting annually on the lines of the Olympic Games of Europe, Dr. Wu wae to some extent, at least, aware of the fact that since the American occupation of the Philippines much has been done in the islands to foster a love of athletics of all kinds, but the Carnival sports, in which
A Chinese money-changer of 121, Queen's Filipinos are among the most successful Road East has reported to the police that competitors, afford surprising proof
a Chinose, name unknown, has taken from licence. of the proficioney which they have gained him the sum of $100 in Hongkong money in the various games, and the keen interest by means of a forgery. It appears that a which is now taken in athletics by the 5 American note was forged into a $50 Filipino people generally. Dr. WU TANG note, for which the man received $106 FANG has expressed his thoughts on the TO LET.
dollars I subject in a letter to Mr. OSMENA, the
The following team has been chosen to FFICES in ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Speaker of the Assembly. I am con-
Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour, vinced," he writes, "that the wonderful Sugar Hefinery, has reported to the police on the Club Ground at 5.15 p.m.; to-day Mr. Baker, chief engineer of the Chius represent the Club against the Navy Immediate possession,
spread of athletics throughout all por- that some person has broken the water (Wednesday) tions of the Islands, and the remarkable pipe leading from So Kon Poi to the. Full back: 0, Malthy backe: development of Filipino athletes presage, Refinery, and taken the lead from between Henderson, H. Smythe, H. S. Rouse, and beyond shadow of doubt, the coming of a the joints. Also, that during the past A, L. Gace; half-backs R. Wilson and new generation which will be stronger in three weeks some person has stolen from Jasper Clarke; forwards: 0. Woodhead, many respects that the old. The physical the hillside 150 lengths of 25 inch P. Leigh Bennett, H. G. Hegarty, R. training and the lessons of grit, courage, galvanised iron piping, valued at $750, cadurance and fair play acquired by care the property of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson ful teaching and by contests on the SHORNCLIFFE, Garden Road, to let athletic field cannot fail to make for a dis- Earnished 16 Rooma)
"KOGATE," Austin Road, Kowloon, from tinctive improvement in the physical 1st February, 1915.
development and the moral stamina of the EILANDONAN," No. 84, Mount Kellett
All this Bosi 5 Rooms, unfurnished, from 1st March boys and girls thus trained.”
No. 2, DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, FEAT (Unfurnished).
ROOMS, suitable for Offices, on the First
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Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914.
TO LET
*39
No
TO. I. NA THAN ROAD, Kowloon (No. 1,
Fairview), frun 1st February. No. 1, GOUGH HILL ROAD, THE PEAK, Furnished or Unfurnished. From 1st April,
1915,
& Co.
LOCAL SPORT.
RUGBY FOOTBALL,
Whittall, J. R Watson, J. H. Gordon, A. LE. F. Coleman, and J. Bone.
It is hoped that many people will tura out to watch the game, as it is understood A correspondent writes sarcastically to be the last game that the Naval men We have read of a German officer will be able to play this season. From the being in command of the troups in South teams selected a good bustling game is manifestly true, and as the boys and China, and I suppose it is in accordance should result. girls of to-day are the men and women with the fitness of things that the German. of to-morrow, it follows that the growing flag should be proudly floating over the
OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the 100 TRE PEAK. (No. 2, CAMERON popularity of athletics must have a very barracks (ie., the old German Club)."
Hongkong Club and Post Office
28, WONG-NET-CHONG BOAD,
14
1, BILL SIDE, 110, Tax Frax
GODOWNS, New Prays, Kennedy Town. GODOWN8, 26 Wanodal Road, Apply eta EUTEL
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co. Lady Hongkong, 1st March, 1915,
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No.
of No. 3. Duddell Street.
VILLAS.) Furnished.
KILKENDOA Furnished, No. 182, Plantation Bood, Peak
BEACONSFIELD," Ballery Paib No.59; THE Pmax (SCAMERON VILLAE). Apply 30- LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Brd Floor, Alsiandra Buildinga. Hongkong, 18th February, 1915. "
beneficial effect upon national progress Like certain other people we know of our and development. Remarkable though correspondent is mistaken. The flag progress on the Filipings in the field was myg from the flagstaff of the of athletics is declared to have been, both German Club yesterday was not the Ger their interest and their proficiency in man ensign but the flag of the Hongkong western games may be said to be equalled Volunteer Corps.
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The Hon.Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals
Mak Cho Tsun ...
8100 Dodwell & Co. (2nd Sub.)... 50 H. Wicking & Co. (2nd Sub.) 25
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