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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

REPULSE BAY HOTEL BANK HOLIDAY-WHIT MONDAY

DINNER DANCE will held" on

MONDAY, the toru:May, 1921.

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TO LET TOS, 2 and 3, VICTORIA VIEW"

Niddle Hund, Kowloon sint

Apply to y

U. RUMJAHN.

&. Der Vorux Road, Centri.

WANTED.

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WANTEDimmediately, or in the Antana

EUROPEAN GOVERNESS for a girl of 11. Apply riving full particulars to,

Mr RA MAY,

c/o Customs,

Chinklang.

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WANTED.

INTIMATIONS

TAE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH, 1921,

PUBLIC MEETING,

ON THE RATES QUESTION. THE Joint Committees of the CONSTITU, TIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION and the KOWLOON RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION invite their Members and the Public Generally to a Meeting for the parpess of passing a Resolution against the increase of the Honne Ratre.

The MEETING will be hold at the Theatre 5.30 .., on WEDNESDAY, the 11TH MAY. 1981 and it is hoped to obtain a large

attendance.

Hongkong, May 6th, 1921.

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REFORM

CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG. NOTICE.

FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL

TGENERAL MEETING of the Constitn

tional Reform Association of Hongkong will be held at the Theatre, City Hall, on WEDNES DAY, 11th, day of May, 1991, at 0.15 pm, for the following purposes:-

To receive the Report of the Committee and Statement of Accounts to 31st December,

REPRESENTATIVE Wanted ou comunis 1020.

Kien hy ending firin of Manufacturers for, the tollowing lines-Iron and Wood Heds, Hospital Beds, Hospital and House Furniture And Overmantes, Ice Chests, Chairs and Cast- iug Reply to BEDSTEADS, /o Box 241, G.P.O. Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.

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"EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

T MEETING arenad by H.E. Ter GESEBAL OFFICER COMMANDING, Sir G. M. KIRKPATRICK, K.C.B., K.USI, in the R. A. Theatre, Hongkong, at 6.30 r.. on THURSDAY, April 1st, 1921, it was unanimously decided to form an Er-Service Association in Hongkong and China under the title of :----

"THE BRITISH LEGION", HOSOKONG & CHINA BRANCH, which, it is hoped, all Ex-Service Men or Women, of whatever rank, will join

"

A pamphlet setting out the objects of the Legion and forms of application for Member ship and Associate Membership may be had on application to the

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, "BRITISH LEGION,"

14. Pedder Street,

Hongkong.

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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

following Competitions have been Traged

14TH, 10T and 16TH MAX. BOGEY FOOL for Gentlemen over Ola Course. Entrance fee $1.

BOGEY POOL for Ladies Course, Batrance fee 50 cents.

MONDAY, 18xu MAT.

over Relief

MIXED FOURSOME. COMPETITION over Old Course. Madal Play Entrance fes $1.

Play may commence after 19.45 r..

The Course will be reserved for this Competi- tion from 12.45 to 2.M.

By Onler of the Committee,

J. B. ROSS,

Hon. Secretary.

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INDO-CHINA STEAY NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

TULE Steamship

"LAIBANG

having arrived from the above poris, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Razardous and/or extra hazardons Godoyes of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Codes Company Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.

Goods nat gloamed by May 16th, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns," where they will be examined. Claims against the steamer mest be resented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in y case whatever.

Bils of Lading will be countersigned by ̈ JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., In

General Managers.

Hongkong, May 10th, 1921.

FOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AND

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-OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY, LTD. INSIGNEES për Company's Steamer

"MACHAONTM

To consider the following resolutions:-

(1) That all non-Chinese members of the

Legislative Council be elected. (2) That a larger electoral body be adopted in the case of all such non- Chinesemembers, with the exception

of the Representative of the Hong- kong General Chamber of Commerce. (3) That there be an Unofficial majority on the Legislative Council with such safeguards as are provided in the Constitution of Ceylon.

(4) That a petition be sent to the House

of Comanas naking for the support of the Members in securing the above change in the Legislative, Council.

To slect the Officers and Committee for the ensuing year.

By Onler of the Committee

L. M. WHYTE,

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, May 7th, 1921,

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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

www.

THE FORTIETH'ORDINARY YEARLY

T MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

be held at the Odeon of this undersigned on THURSDAY, the 19TH MAY, 1921, at Noon.

The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER of Members of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th May to the 19th May, both days inclusive.

At this Meeting a Resolution will be pro- posed dealing with the remuneration to the Consulting Committee,

JARDINE. MATHESON & Co, Inc.

General Agents. Hongkong, April 19th, 1921. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

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OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

THIRTY SECOND ORDINARY

GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, on SATURDAY, 21st Mar, 1991, at 11.50 ., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directora together with a Statement of Accounts to 28th February, 199, and electing Directors and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLORED from the 14th to the 21st May, 1921, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.,

Agate.

Hongkong, May 4th, 1991.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. ......

TOTICE" IS HEREBY GIVEN that

TRAORDINARY MEETING

of the BHAREHOLDERS of the Hand- LONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION will be held at the OITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of May, 1821, at Noon, for the purpose of considering and if thought it of pars- ing the following resolution

-That the Directors of the HongKong AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION be and they are hereby re- quested and authorised by and on behalf of the shareholderi of the Company to take the steps necess

for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legislative Connell of the Colony of Hongkong 'and for the enactment of the same by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice and consent of the Legisla tive Council thereof to effect the amendments necessary to the Ordi nances under which the Company is incorporated and carrying on busi- to allow of the capital

ness 10

of the Company being from time to time increased from 20 millions of dollars the present authorised capi- tal of the Company to 50 millions of dollars,

That the Capital of the HowarONG AND SHANGHẢI BANKING CORPORA TION be forthwith increased from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by the creation of 40,000 New Bhares of #125 each to be issued at the price of £70 on the terms after mentioned. Shareholders on the Eastern Regio- tars to pay for their allotments at the rate of exchange for the Com.. pany's demand. Bille on London on the day on which the instalmente are due.

3-That the said New Shares be in the

first instance, in such manner aa. the Directors shall "prescribe for "that purpose, offered to shareholders in the proportion of one New Share for every three shares of which on the 28th day of May, 1991, Share- holders shall respectively be the registered Holders, and that any Now Shares not accepted by Shars holders within the time limited by the Directors for that purpose be disposed of and allotted by the Directors in such manner and at such price as in their discretion they shall think best in the interests of the Company.

4-That the payment of the sum of £70 per share for each of the said New Shares be made as follows,

INTIMATION

"E"

THE PREMIER SCOTCH

of the Far East.

E

WATSONS

Search Whisky

ETTABUSIN

Popularity maintained

by its

EXCELLENT QUALITY

NOT BY EXPENSIVE

WORLD WIDE ADVERTISING.

1st. instalment of £35 on the ist. A S.

day of July, 1991.

End, and final instalment of £35 on

the 1st, day of October, 1991, "5.--That the Directors issue to Share- holders, holding shares less than or not a multiple of three,a fractional certificate in respect of each share less than three or in excess of a multiple of three and allot one

Now Share to every person who shal produce three anch Fractional Cer tificates on or before the 1st day of July, 1921, and pay the first instal· ment in respect thereof. -That after payment of the first instalment, and pending payment of the remaining instalment, Scrip Certificates in such form as the Directors may determine be issued in respect of such New Shares entitling the boldera on payment of

CO., LTD.,

A weathy Japanese merchant-who had concession and concessions of territory in-the dïstriels of Whampoa and Tung failed in business committed suicide by koon. We can understand th ́ supporters jumping from a stetamor near the Boxin of the Government at Canton "being Islands last February. His widow ended piqued and disappointed by the action per life similiarly a fortnight ago while taken by the Hongkong Government, bus travelling on a steamer from Kobe to attempts to explain it by such motives

A Chinese, on his way to his native as we have mentioned can inspire no conßdence in the intelligence of the country from Aineries, was fined $13 by people who make them.

Mr. R. E. Lindsell, yesterday, at the

Yokohama.

We do not know whether public conful. Magistracy, for the unlawful possession ence in the Government at Canton is as of is rounds of ammunition, found on widespread in the province of Kwang his person on search at the Han Tak tung as the Press of Canton represents wharf, on Monday. it to be. It is difficult to get. atį

All the German property in Yokohama the truth. The Press in Canton does not which was seized by the Japanese Govern- enjoy that freedom and independencement at the outbreak of the war has now. which We are led to expect from a passed, to Japanese bands by public nues Government which proclaims its faith in tron The property thus sold comprises the ideals and principles of republicanism 1.91 lots, covering 35,635 tsubo of land, with and constitutional freedom. That there buildings. thereon,

and brought in is divided opinion in the province in Yen 4.178,920.90. Thirty-four patent evident from a long document which has rights owned by local Germans were to be been recently published in Peking, offered by tender on May 3rd. purporting to be à petition to President

It is to be hoped that there will be a Hau SHIH-CHANG from representatives of large muster at the public meeting to the Provincial Assembly of Canton embe held at the Theatre Royal this after-

bodying an indictment against "Dr. abon at 3.30 o'clock to protest against SON YAT SEN's misgovernment in Canton." the recent increase of the House Rates There are ten counts in this indictment. from 13 to 20 per cent. This increas The first is that the Government has affect all clammer of the community and destroyed the representative character of both business and, domestic property, and the Provincial Assembly by arbitrary is therefore singularly inopportune at and coercive measures assisted by bribery the present time, when business men are and corruption. Secondly, the Govern- trying to cut down their expenses. ment is charged with creating financial

The annual general meeting of the Reform Association of chaos by prohibiting the circulation of Constitutional

Hongkong, will be held at the Theatre the Notes of the Banks of China. this evening at 8.15 o'clock, at the close Among other headings in the indictment of the House Rates protest meeting. Re- are the following: Illegal seizure of solutions will be submitted re-affirming the broad principles approved by the property; encouraging brigands. to public meeting in January, 1910, for maltreat the people: selling public giving the public a greater voice in the The prin government of the Colony. offices; promoting internieine warfare; ciples will subsequently be embodied in destroying the ethical and moral basis of petition to the House of Commons. family relationships by a new educational propaganda; misappropriation of charit jable funds; levying of compulsory loans; and finally the muzzling of the Press. It is a formidable, indictment on which we can make no pretence to pro-

The death occurred on April 30that his residence, at Kanagawa. Yokohama, of Mr. John Higginbotham, who has for some time carried on business as stock- Mr. Higginbotham was for a broker. number of years with the firm of Messrs. "Jardine, Matheson & Co., "first in the allk

department, where he was for a time In 1000 he started port department.

WATSON &nounce a judgment. We refer to it assistant inspector, and later in the im merely as showing thas within the business on his own aicount as a share province of Kwangtung itself there broker, and dealt extensively in Japanese bonds and shares, being among the first are two views of the character of the to introduce these to foreign investors. Government established in Canton, and as affording in itself a reason why the Hongkong Government should discourage demonstrations in this Colony by Chinese political factions.

WINE AND SPIRIT - MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG,

MARRIAGE.

CLAYTON PEITs.At Port Edward, Wei- haiwel, on April 25th, ALBERT ED- WARD, second surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. H. CLAYTON, Dulwich, Lon don, to CHRISTINA, second daughter of Mr. and MrA E. J. PETES, Stam ford Hill, London.

the remaining instalment, and sub-Homerose Office: 104, Du Vàox Ro., 0. ject to such other terms as to LONDON ORTION: 181, Far Stanz, B.

approval, date for lodging scrip car- tificates and otherwise as the Direc- tors may prescribe, to be registered as the owners of the shares respec- tively represented by such Brip Certificates.

7. That interest at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum be allowed out of the profits of the Company on in- stalments paid in advance of the

NOTICE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET dates when the same become due,

IS HERESY GIVEN that the

ING of the Society will be held at its Head- Office, Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Building, Hong-. kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring Dividends, cle-

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 14th to 27th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,"

U. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager.... Hongkong, May 6th, 1921.

903

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 59T ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING of the Company will be held at its Head Office Now. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Tong: kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921, at for the purpose of receiving the 12.30 Report of the Directors together with the

N

The Badly Pres

The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird has returned to the Colony from Shanghai,

Mr. and Miss Edkips returned to the Colday fropi, Shanghai on the Joachor.

His Excellency Sir R. E. Stubbs is of Japan due carly to-morrow, the 12th returning to the Colony by the Empress

instant.

fu will succeed Mr. L Fang na Consul in Samos,

fever has broken out in Goa, Portuguese A virulent »pidanic of cerebro-spinal India, and spread over large tracts of British territory in India. The Govern ment of India has directed that the port of Hongkong be declared to be an in- fected port, as cerebro-spinal meningitis in the in epidemie form is prevalent Colony. The Sanitary Department in Hombay has issued a note advising the public that the germs, of infection lie in the throat and nasal passages, not only of those who are attacked by the disease, bat also of healthy persons who attend. en them. The note emphasizes the neces sity of taking individual precautions of disinfecting the throat and nasal passages with anti-septic inhalations.

The Japan Advertiser states that the postage of all foreign mails is to be Mr. Li Fang has been appointed Con raised, according to the Government pro- gramme, growing out of the International sul-General in Borneo. Mr. Pan ChangPostal Conference which was held in Madrid last October. The Department of Communications is now translating the revised postal treaty, preparatory to sub- to the Legislative, Bureau mitting it together with the decision to increase the rates for all foreign "mails, treaty will permit the doubling of the present rates and in accordance with the document the new schedule is planned to It is be put into effect on 1st July... said that this will not affect postage on parcels consigned to the United States, England, Canada, Australia, Hongkong or China, as special arrangements govern these cases The Government expects to realise between two and three million yen

Donations amounting to 83,875 have been received from local Chinese gentle men by the Hongkong Boy Scouts Association.

Hurörosu, Mar lir, 1891..

HONGKONG AND CANTON. and that registered holders of Scrip Certificates for New Shares be it was no doubt very disappointing to the entitled in respect of such Now Shares to participate in future promoters of the festivities at Canton in dividends on an equality with the connection with the inauguration" of An officer of the B. & S. s.a., Kaoshing, old shares, in proportion to the instalments paid up,and from due Dr. Sun Yat SEN as President" of the Mr. W. S. Hitch, slipped overboard, and dates for payment of same.

Beppblic to learn that the Hongkong was drowned while the ship was lying 5-That interest at the rate of 8 per Government had forbidden any public at the Eussian Bund at Tientsin.

centum per annum be charged on

cach instalment not punctually rojoicings in this Colony. There appears One of the oldest Chinese inhabitants annually from the increase. ~ paid, sad be paid with each such to have been much bitter writing, on the of Kuala Lumpur is Mrs. Yap Ah Loy,

instalment,

9.-That all moneys received from pre

mium on the said New Shares be added to the Sterling Reserva Fund:

For The HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,"

A. G. STEPHEN,

Chief Manager.

· Hongkòng, April 28th, 1991.

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PUBLIO AUCTION.

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subject in the Canton Press, and the the widow of the Captain China who

years ago,

ROAD.

The new

MR. GOMES' HOUSE ENTERED.

most, ridiculous suspicions have been built so much of that town some forty BURGLARY IN MACDONNELL ventilated as to the reason for the Hongkong Government's attitude. No great amount of intelligence is needed on the part of any Chinese resident in Canton to understand and recognise that it would be a reprehensible thing for the Government of Hongkong to allow within its jurisdiction any public demon

The Consular Body at Shanghai has approved of the appointment of five Chinese advisors to the Municipal Coun- cil and these gentlemen will begin their duties on the 11th instant.

Statements of Account to 31st December, 1920, TÉE Undersigned have received instructions Stations of the nature of a rebellion Royal Observatory, returned to the Colony mises that Mr. Gomes suspects a servant,

and

ring Dividends, etc. of declaring The TRANSFER BOOES of the Company will be. CLOSED from 17th May to 27th May, both days inclusive."

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

General Manager, Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.

to well by Public Auction

PG OB FRIDAY.-

against what the Imperial Government of Great Britain, in common with the

the 20th May, 1921, ut 10.80 4.1, at Royal Governmenta of every other Foreign

Army Service Corne Pier

W. D. Vessel HERCULES"

Length

904

Beam Depth

Displacement Tonnage

Power

85 Icet 377 2 inches

· 10 ·8 170 Tons Cara Elmouth- 1.350 ELP.

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be. discharged into Holta Wharf, Kowloon, Whore it will test Cousiners rik The

THE CHINA BIEE INSURAFOI Cargo will be ready for delivers from Go-

COMPANY, LIMITED.” down on and after 10th May Tr

Optional cargo wi'l landed, unless notice has been given prior

NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS. arrival

All-broken, chafed, and damaged goods ara TOTICÉ IS HEREBY GIVEN than the

to

teamer's

to be left in tite Godowns, where they will N 5282 ORDINARY FEALLY MEET

bo examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays -ING of the Company will be held at its Head between the hours of 10.45 am. and Noon Office, No, 3 and 4, Quer's Buildings, Hong. within the fese storage period.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods, for the purpose of receiving the ements of kong: on FRIDAY, MAY 27T1, 1921, at 12.45

Report bave left the steamer Godown.- and all the Directors together Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring May will bo anbject

rent

Dividends, etc.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 30th May, or they will not be recognised

No Fire Insurance will be effected,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents Hongkong, May 10th, 1991.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 14th May to 27th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager,

905 Hongkong, May 5th, 1921. g

Mr. T F. Claxton, Director of the

yesterday by the steamer Feuador, Mr. Claxton has been to Japan and Manila for conferences with the Directors of

Observatories

A City Planning Commission has been appointed at Canton under the depart-

The residence of Mr. F. A. Gomes, of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co., who lives at No. 9, Macdonnell Road, was entered by burglars in the early hours of Bator. day. There were so many, signs that the burglars were familiar with the pre- who was discharged some time ago, to have been concerned in the affair. The the drawing room window, but, falling burglars first tried to force an entry by

in that, they cut away a zine “panol în the front door and so reached the key and obtained an entrance.

Power, recognise to be the de facto Government of China It would, we hope, be doing, Dr. SLX YAT SEN and

tely associated with ment of Public Works. Three foreign he awake, heard them and gave the alarm, those, most intimately

Three men were making their way up- stairs when an amah, who happened to

the movement an injustice engineera bara been invited to become the burglar dashed downstairs and went of the "Commission--Messrs, out of the house by the way they had Kants 10. Working Fressure per quam to believe that they endorse the members.

come in. In their nasle they left behind cords and daggers, which indicated an characterization of the warning issued 'get, Wier and Oliveerona,

intention to intimidate and bind the Materials of Construction, Wood to water by the Secretary for Chinese Allairs Coant Ladislas Jezierski, the former inmates of the house. shoes, which Approximate Carrying Capacity, 95 Tons or as outrageous" and insulting. We General Manager of the Busso-Asiatic

the

they had removed tourilitate, whet

"A hat and umbrella were

inch 150 lbs

Built at Falmouth.

line, Tron Plated.

regard them as men sufficiently experi Bank in Shanghai, has been created an operations, were also left behind. 100 Passengers

only As she now lies.

Pho vesel, will be open to inspection from Government was perfectly correct in the A detailed list of fittings to be sold with the enged in public affairs, to recognise that Officer of the Legion of Honour, in Paris articles which the thieves had time to

be son at these offices."

action taken by the Hongkong Count Jezierski will be returning to take before they made good their escape, ship may

Shanghai at the end of the.

but if the' amäh had not, by "good for. year

tune, been awake, there would no doubt. 17th May to the day of ade inclusive between

A shopkooper, carrying on business at bave been a much more serious story fo circumstances. Those Chinese must be

pares relate bir. Gomes, and the members of children in political education who be No. 15, Canton Hood, bas reported to his household, who aro naturally much lieve, as the Canton Times says they do, the police that, on April 25th, he sent out upset by the affair, congratulate them

the Hongkong Government is his accountant to collect $2,200-from-cus- selves" "on"n-narrow cscape The anh saw three men on the stairs but from ausisting the intrigues of the Kwangsi tomers. The accountent, it was alleged, the sounds she heard the thinks there faction,

in order to secure z mining got the money, but did not return. were other robbers downstairs

houm of 10 AM, AND 4 2.M.

Fermifit for inspecting will be burned on Application at the Atehioncors

Ship may not be viewed without permit TERME Chab.

HUGHES & ROUGHL Auctioneers to the Government:

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