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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TO LET

Tthe PEAR, for August and September, AFULLY FURNISHED HOUSE,

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, JULY 19mm, 1915.

NINTERIM DIVIDEND of Threo and

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY

MEETING,

ROOMS, with Eleotrio Light and Fan Half Dollars per Shara for the six maths ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that!

Very Cha-p Rental:

Apply- "TRAWETS,

Care of Daily Press? Office, Bongkong, 19th July, 1915,

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R.

TRAVELLERS RESTRICTION

:

ORDINANCE.

THE PUBLIC are informace that the

PERMANENT PASSES issued by the Provost MARSHAL will not be avaliable efter August 7th next. Any person dosicing to renew

• FERMANENT PÅSS should give Notten to the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE elating in fall the reasons for his request, the places to which he desires to proceed, the average number of journeys made ent of the Colony and at the same time return the

Pass in his

poartasion.

A

If the application is granted it will be mecessary for the applicant to forward two copies of his photograph, and call personally at the Central Polico Station.

The size of the photograph should be about

C. McT. MESSER,' Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, 19th July, 1915.

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THEATRE

RETURN

OF THE

ROYAL,

VISIT

CharlesHowitt A. Phillips Co.

FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY

State Both June, 1016, will be Payable-on THURSDAY, the 29th July, os which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on applica tin at the Company's Office

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 20th July, to THURSDAY, the 20th July (both days inclusive), during which parfod ne Transfer of Sharea oan be Revistared.

By Order of the Board of Directora.

..MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Aoting Secretary..

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Hongkang, 13th July, 1915.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of Two Dollar per Share for the six months ending 30th June, 1910, will be Payable on THURSDAY, 29th July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained application at the Company's Office.

on

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 20th July, to THURSDAY, the 20th July (both days inelusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered,

By Order of the Board of Direstora,

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Acting Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

General Agents for the Wrer Poist BUILDING CO., LTD. Hoogkong, 13th July, 1918.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

that

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED

per Share, ubject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared for the Half-Year ending 30th June, 1915, st rate of 1/0. 5/10 por dollar.

The Dividend will be Fayable on and after MONDAY, the 10th August, 1015, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warɛanis.

The REGISTER of BHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, With four new and popular Plays.the 2nd Augus, to SATURDAY, the 14th August, 1915(both daye Inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 13th July, 1915. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

WEDNESDAY, 28th July :---

The Great American Mining Drama, 'THE BARRIER.” By Rar Bench.

THURSDAY, 29th July→→

The Soreaming Farcical Comedy, "WHY SMITH LEFT HOME,"

M... Smith

FRIDAY, 30th July-

Charles Howitt.

The Amusing Comedy,

«DON,

A Tale or a Parson's MosT UNUSUAL SON, A SMILE, A Lavon, A Sion, & TEAR,

SATURDAY, 31st July:-

The Latesi Indon Success,

"MILESTONES."

MONDAY, 2nd August

LAST PERFORMANCE, The Famous Comedy,

“A' MESSAGE FROM MABS," Horace Parker -Charles Howitt.

-

PRICES: $3, $2 & $1.

9.15 P.M.

BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 19th July, 1918,

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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR ST LAITS,

AUSTRALIA,

EGYPT, A EN. MEDITERRANEAN FORTS AND LONDON.

TUROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED POH BATAVIA, AMERICAN CONTINENTAL, AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

1769

.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the above Company will be CLOSED us from 19th instant to 6th proximo, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

General Manager. Hongkong, 16th July, 1915.

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NOTICE

an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the above Club will be held at the Offices of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLEN, sitante on the Ground Floor of the HONGKONG CLUB ANNEXE, Chater Road, Hongkong, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 20th day of July, 1915, at Noos, when the Babjoined Besolution will be proposed to ac Extraordinary Rosalation →→

"That the Rules and Regulations of the « Hongkong Jocgny Chub be altered in the

manner following

That the following Clanse be insorted after Clause 38, viz.

33A-Any Member who is adjudicated a Bankrupt, or who compounds with his "oreditors under the provisions of any Ast

outlam

INTIMATION

BY APPOINTMENT.

WATSON'S

DRY

GINGER-ALE.

AROMATIC,

"relating to Bankruptoy, or whose name FRAGRANT.

is officially published es an "or who is the subjoot of a nation between **which and Great Britaín a state of war "exists, or who shall be imprisoned for a "criminal offence or shall be dismissed "from the Public Service with disgrace, 'shill, ipso facti, cease to be a Member "of the Club, and shall forfeit all to

right tise use of, or claim upon, any property. "in the Club; but it shall bó lawful for the Stewards, on the written application of anch Member, after enquiry, to restore

Its "Dryness"

DRY.

his name to the books of the Club and which has helped to gi

the Membar so re-admitted shall not be

க்க

called upon to pay any Entrance Foe."

feature

this

Should the above Resolution be passed by the drink the popularity it so well required majority it will be submitted for confirmation as & Special Resolation to a Second deserves. Extraordinary General Mosting which will be subsequently convened.

By Order,

1. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 10th July, 1915.

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THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG.

the Members of the ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG will be held on THURSDAY, the 20th July, 1015, at 1 o'clock г.M. precisely, in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOSI, NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING, for the following purposes

(1) To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 3014 (2) To elect a New Committee. (3) To transact any General Business.

By Order,

A. R. LOWE,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th July, 1815.

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THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN I that NOTICE IS ORDINARY GENERAL WET to say that our late father. MEETING of Members will be held can July at 4.30 Pat, in the THURSDAY, ath IU AK MINO, alina I TAK SIND, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOOM, alias IU TAUN SHAV, a native of Ping Yaad NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING, Er distriat, Kong Tung, who was poor when young, and he proceeded to Ipoh, Perak, and the purpose of considering and if thought Seremban, to the Straite Setilomaute, to work fit passing the following Resolution

authorising an addition to the Rules obtaining a miues for many years, succeeded in

1. That the Rales be altered by the addition large sum of money, which was sent back to his of the following new Rule to-be-numberet

"Any

"nation between which and Great

Vix

antive country and invested in real estate, de XXI Comer who is the subject of a over Sixty Houses for Shops in Swatow and Mai Yaon district, and over Twenty House, Shope and Schools, together with orer Three Thousand Mow of Agricultural Land. These properties were all registered in the Magistrate's Tamen of Ching Hai Mui-yoon and Ping-yuen, title deeds being held for them and tax regularly paid in respect of them,

the fourth

Unfortunately, our late father died on the 23rd day of the Elranth Moon last year in his native country, Ping-asa district. There are seventeen sons of the deceased and each of us in entitled to a share of the said property.

The feat son, named In Year Hos, died some time previously and left two sons named In Hin Wan and Iu Yan Wan; the second son was named CEYLON, Ia Yeak Leung alias Ju Kot Fang: the third In Yank Ko, ali In Fok Ngem la Yeak Ngo, alias In Yam Sam; the fifth In Youk Kai, adas Shing Chai; the sixth In Yeak Wah; the seventh In Yenk Fook, alias In Kai MI; the eighth in Yeak Chow, alias In Chin Ping; the ninth In Teuk Su, alias Lou Chai; the tenth Ia Yenk Hing, alias In U Min; the eleventh In Tenk Ching, altus In But Ting; the twelfth Ia Yenk Twoi; the thirteenth In Yenk Young; the fourteenth Tu Youk Kwai; tbo fifteenth In Yeak Wong; the sixteenth Ia Yeak Cheung; the seventeenth Iu Yoak Captslu H. V. Rivers, & V.B., carrying His Ming; and there are also six or seven grand. Minjasty's Maila, will

THE Steamship

"KASHGAR,"

darpatched

soAB. ve from this port on FRIDAY, the As we have so many near relations, it is 30th July, 1915, at Noos, taking Pas feared that among them there may be ons er sengers and Mails for the above Parts, in two who might secretly contract debts. All wa connection with the Co's sa “HALWA | brothers, therefore, had a meeting and decided from Colombo, presengers' commoduli a

that no one be allowed secretly to sell or in which temel is sectral before departure mortgage the said property. We therefore bag from Hongkong.

to announce publicly, as we fear that our distant aluables and Tea and Cargo for relatives or friends are ignorant of the fact, Silk and Italy, Franos and London will be souvered that the said property cannot be mortgaged or direct to Mamaillas ad London in the 8. employed as security for obtaining loans of

money socretly, and i

any of our brothers

**KASKGAR."

"Facto cease to be a Member."

By Order,

A. R. LOWE,

Acting Soerstert. Hongkong, 13th July, 1915.

PINTS $1.00 PER Doz. SPLITS 60 CT8.

TRADK

MARK.

whether the general proclamation against trading with the enemy really covers such questions as these, for wa notice that the Government of the Straits Settlements has deemed it necessary to introduce in the Legislative Council a Bill expressly to give power to the Government to void or suspend in whole or in part-any-patent granted to an alien onamy, and also to grant a licence in favour of any person, older than an alien enemy, to make, use or sail any patent invention by an alien enemy. We suppose trade marks would bo dealt with in the same way, so far as those registered by Germans are con- cerned. As Wo have

the said, chop" is an asset of considerable value in China. It is the “ chớp" that sells the goods.

Two Arms may be offering picco-goods, say, of precisely the same quality, but the firm offering goods that bear the chop" which has established itself in popular favour will get the business, or at least command the best prices. When the new proclamation comes into fores the Manchester exporter will no longer be able to ship goods to German firms in China, but so long as tir special chops" of Gorman firms coa- Linue la come to China--maybe to new firme started by British subjects who were formerly assistants in German firms-and thus keep goods bearing other" chops" from supplanting them in popular favour, the German firms, whose goods formerly hore those "chops," will not con+ aider themselves permanently out of the business. Instances could be quoted of German merchants who have offered "British fenis rights im tho chops for

the duration of the war-for a con-

sideration I We say nothing of the sapreme impudence of such an offer; we mention the fact merely as evidence of the value the Germans place upon their *chops and also to point out the necessity that exists for taking care that these "chops "are not merely nursed" for German merchants till the end of thy war. The question is a somewhat com- pliested one and it is doubtful if it has

A. S. WATSON received the attention it deserves.

& CO., LTD.

EEATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

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BIRTH. GRAM-On July 12th, nt Shanghai, to

Mr. and Mrs. T. D. GRAB, son.

years,

DEATHS.

Mr. R. Llewellyn Jones, of the China Mutual Life Insumos Co., Ltd., Shang- hai, is proceeding home to join. Lord Kitchener's army Mr. Jones has had a thorough training in Shanghni in motor- car and moior-cycle driving, and hopes to get a position in that line at the front.

Mr. C. W. Beswick has been appointed Superintendent Second Lieuteuaal, and Dr. W. B. A. Moore Surgeon-Lieutenant in the Hongkong Voluntsor Reserva, with coct from the 12th July. Second Lieu- tenant C. H. Blason has been promoted Lieutenant, with effect from the 19th July,

Sassoon & Co., left Hongkong on Satur-

Mr. R. Galluzzi, of Bfessrs. David":

day to enlist in the Italian army, for service at the front under his brother-in- law, Lt. Garibaldi, who went Honie from China a few months ago. His family an

party of friends were on board to wish him good-bye and godd ziok

It will be seen from our advertisement

columns that the Charles Howitt, and A. Phillips Co. are returning to Hongkong for five nights. They announce their intention to play four new and popular plays in addition to Milestones," which they played magnificently on the occasion of their visit a couple of months ago.

Twelve members of the Hongkong Police left on Saturday for active serviço at the front. The Capt. Superintendent . (Mr. Messer) the Assistant Superintea- dent (Capt. P. P. J. Wodehouse), the Do- Puty Superintendent (Mr. T H. King),

and a large number of the rank and file were present to bid them farewell. The departing constables look their rifles wish them.

The meteorological observations made at the Hongkong Royal Observatory dur- ing the month of June show that the average mean temperature for the mouth was 81.0, as compared with thus averago mean for the last 25 years of 50.0. There were 175.9 hours of sunshine, and 11.060ine, of rain. The rainfall at the ecarcely seems right," for instance, that Botanical Gardens was 12.01ins, on 21: British subjects who were formerly em- days, at the Matilda, Hospital Mount ployed in German firms and have now Kollett, it was 11.6ains. on 15 days, and started in business on their own account at the Police Station, Taipo, it wag

their former employers. They suddenly. A tekgram was received by the Shang should be allowed to use chops of 9.9ins on 20 days.

inherit, as it were, a valuable business and bui Dock and Engineering Co., Ltd., from goodwill, and the impression-perhaps London last week announcing the sudden quite unjustifiablys created among death of Mr. J. Grant Mackenzio,

for many

years associated the local Mackenzie arrived in Shanghai by a

Dock Company

the Chinese that... ́... ́f the old firm " remains in the field under a

name.

Kew

Either those "chops" shoni

LUCASSEN-On July 11th, at Shanghai, be entirely cancelled, whether they are FRANE HEINRICH LUCASBEN, aged 59 owned by enemy aliens in China or British Britsin a state of war exists shall SCAGLIOTT.On July 9th at Shanghai,subjects in Manchester, or else they ACHILLE SCAGLIOTTI, of the Chinese should be sold by public auction at the Maritime Customs Service, & native instance of the liquidators of the firms of Camparato, Italy, aged 64 years. which had exclusive rights in them prior TOMLINBOX.-On July 12th, at Shanghai,

J. R. TOMLINSON, of the Chinese Cus to the war. tons Service, Ningpo, aged 29 years,

Hararon Diaza:10. Dr. Your Com London Urzine 181, Fiant Sexum, C.

NOTICE.

R

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HEN the Government Dredger "ST.

WENOCH" is working in the Harbour she will By by day & Em Buzoan at the fore and by night carry 2 Bad Ligars One of each masthead.

All Craft te warned to pass Outside 150 yards from bow or stora and steamers are to ease their engines to slow when passing within 250 yards of this dredger when working.

C. W. BECKWITH.

Commandor, B.N.,

Harbour Master, &n.

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Harbour Department, Hongkong, 13th July, 1915,

NOTICE.

The Daily Press.

Hongkong, July 19ra, 1015.

with Mr.

Glen Line steamer in the early eighties,??_ and entered the employ of the China Merchants S. X. Co, as thiri engineer on March 1st, 1881, but quickly became chief engineer in that Company. October, 1899, he joined the staff of Boyd & Co. as foreman engineer and remained with its associated Companies watil his

In

A mail for Europe giá Siberia closes retirement in June, 1912, being succes tomorrow at neon,

Major-General Francis Ventris took the oath of allegiance a member of the Legislative Council on Saturday.

Mr. N. E. Bryant, Deputy Commis- sioner of Customs at Shanghai, left for America last week on long leare.

Mr. A. G. Stephen, manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, at Shang- hai, left for Europe last week vid Biberin on three months' leave,

sively superintendent of branch works, manager from July, 1907, to June, 1912. assistant general superintendent, and The deceased was very well-known and a universal favourite, says the N.C. Delly News, and his anexpected demise will be very much regretted by a large circle of friends He leaves two daughters, born in Shanghai, but at present in England, with whom the utmost sympathy will be felt by their friends in Chin

MAJOR-GENERAL KELLY'S

DEPARTURE.

THE GERMAN "CHOPS,"

In connection with the British Proclams tion against trading with the enemy in China, a number of new questions arise, and not the least important of them is a question relating to the use of trade-marks formerly either the property of enemy

There was a large assemblage of the firms, or else the property of British

chief Colonial officials, military officers manufacturers or middlemen and used fantry,

and civilians at Murray Pior on Satur exclusively on goods hitherte supplied to

day on the occasion of H.R. Major German firma. This applies especially, for Subadar-Major Birbal, 74th Punjabis, to Colony. His Excellency was very popu,

H.E. the Governor has appointed General Kelly's are taking of them example, to picoo-goods, and in the China be his Honorary Extra Aide-de-Camp, lar with all sections of the community,

Mr. John Black, formerly in the Shang- hai office of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, has received a commission as Second Lieut.. in the 5th Battalion Durham Light La

Paicele will be received at the Offer should have secured any loan on such security 48 hour befors the intended hour of departam trade the trade-mark or "chop" in an vice Bubadar-Major Sliohibullah Bahad he was accorded a very enthusiastic

unill & Pat the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.

For further particular, apple to

E. A. LEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 19. Ju'y, 1915.

HONGKONG-NEW YORK

the creditors should densend the repay of ¦ it from the one who is responsible for it, other- wine we will not be held responsible for any debt contracted.

Bigned-In Yeak Ngo, In Yonk Kai,

In Youk Chow,

In Yeak Lang, In Youk

Ko.

In Youk Wah, In Yonk Fook, In Yenk

Sa,

Tu Yeak Thol, In Youk Hing,

Lu Yank Ching, In Your Young,

In Yanir Cheong, In Yeni Kwai

In Youk Wong, In Youk Ming,.

4th June, 4th Bepublican Yes. Hongkong, 24th June, 1915.

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SAVE

IF YOU SHAVE WITH A SAFETY RAZOR

AMERICAN ́ARIATIO 4.6. CO.

CANAL.

For NEW YORK PORTS & SUEZ

YOUR BLADES

* SAVE YOUR OLD

BLADES.

75.0

por

(WITH LABERTY TO CALL AT THE Mazapan Cowes)

8.8. “INDRAWADI,” On or about 17th Aug Dozen

For Freight ad farther particulars

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Agents.

apply to

Hongkong, 19th July, 1915.

We can co-new kueir usefulness re-sharpen them and make them

like new WE SHARPEN EVERYTHING. CAMPBELL, Mooge & Co., Lra. Hongkong, 244% Juno, 1918.

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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in writing for permission to de so to the Captala SOPALINTENDENT OF POLICE, at least gising name, nationality, age, sex, height and occupation of the applicant, and stating the name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person for their passes at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 94 to 1. 2 F.M. to 4 m. daily.

1738 Hongkong, 10th July, 1018,

WANTED.

SHIFT ENGINEER (Marine Engineer is required the Electris Company's Generating Station. Ne objection to married man.

First application, in writing, sccompanied by details of experience and rating, to Station Superiotondest, Generating Station, Wanchal Hongkong, 18th July, 1915. [740

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE

asset of considerable value. We presume dur, 10th Pathane, that so far as patents and trade-marks registered by German and Austrian sub- war with jects in countries now at Germany and Austria are concerned they are cancelled and voided by the very act of war. This ques- tion, wa observe, has been occupying

wond-off,

Messrs. H. 3, West and A. A. Chal- Among those present were:-HE. the mors, both of the Woosung-Hankow Pilots Governor, H.E. Major General F, Association, leave Shanghai for home on Ventris, the Chief Justice and Lady Boos July 28th, having been recommended for Davies, Sir Havilland de Baumarez, commissions in the Army,

Thirteen Gorman prisoners of war who

the Hon. Mr. Claud Berorn, the Hon. Bir Paul Chater, C.M.G., the Hon Mr. W Chatham, U.M.G., the Hon, Mr. H. E.

the attention of the Japanese Courts have been employed in restoring the Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Mr. Wei Wak, lately. The Supreme Court has electric lighting and waterworks at 0.1.G., M. and Mdlies. Liebert, M. rendered a decision to the above effect. They use the D'Oeitingen, Col. Darling, Col. O'Hare, and, inferentially at least, held that They are the last of the Tsingtao garrison

Lieut-Col. Iles, Lieut.-Col. Watson, Japanese firms who since the war had been to come to Japan.

Lieut.-Col, Crisp, Major Hawking, using trade-marks, hitherto the property It is notified in i Gazette extraordinary Lieut. Col. Frichnie Lieut. Col. Chap of German firms, were within their rights that all licences relating to transactions wan, Major T. Robertson, Major Sar- in doing so. It would seen to follow between British subjects and persons of gesunt, Major Macdonald, Major Pyne, the judgment that German rights enemy nationality resident or carrying on Major Currie, Major Wakeman, Burgeon- in a trade-mark having been extinguished business in China, Siam, Peraia, or Major Black, Capt. Cassel, the Hon. Mr. by the war, any Japanese or subject of a Morocco, granted by or under the H. Kemp, the Hon. Mr. David

from

ROAN Pony Ideal Daklis, winrer and placed friendly Power could register that trade authority of the Governor, will, type Landals, the Hout. Mr. E. Shellin, Mr.

facte, be cancelled and withdrawn upon T. F. Hough, and Dr. Forsyth.

swiss last meeting, sound, very good pane; mark in Japan as his own. We do not should win » 1800.

know whether this in on all fours with the coming into operation of the Trading | As the launch left the Pier, the band Apply

LT-Com WYNDEAM-QUIN, British law on the subject. Presumably, with the Enemy (China, Sism, Ferris, of the 18th Infantry played Auld Lang Hongkong, 10th July, 1915,

is considered somewhat doubtful and Morocco) Proclamation, 1916.

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