NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
-GILLARD'S.
AN Advertisement of interent torgers
appears on page 3.
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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB BATHING SEASON, 1921.
INTIMATIONS
BANK
HOLIDAY.
THE HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 14TH, 1991.
"N accordance with Ordinazon No. 5 of 1912 OLOSED fue the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, MAY 16TH
Hongkong, May 11th, 1991.
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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE. WHIT MONDAY.
PREPAID *WANTED
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Letters are lying at this Offós for GIF" Boxes P, Q., AD, AP, AW, BF, BG, BR, HV, KX IM, LA, LT, 50,
FOR SALE ONE Roach, Kowloon, suit SALE-ONE or TWO LOTS of
able for building Flats. For plan and other particulars apply to Bax LT, c/o Daily Prom Dice.
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LIMITED LIST for BATHING NELIS DEPARTMENT will be Open for Ambley Road, Kowloon. From lit June.
A MEMBERS now open Applications for membership should be sent to the under signed.
The Bubscription which is $15 for the Sekson includes the applicant, his wife and family. Male members of the family over 16 years of age are not included.
Visiting Residents introdused by Bathing Members will have to pay & House fee of $2,00
•per visit.
H. 6. ROUSE, Hon. See, Swimming Section,..
c/ P. W. Dept.
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WANTED.
WANTED immediately or in the anter
EUROPEAN GOVERNESS for girl of 11. Apply giving fall particulam to.
Mr. RA. MAY,
c/o Customs,
Chinking
FOR SALE.
IVE-ROOMED BUNGALOW, Pank FIV
District Tennis Court, Kitchen Garden, Early possection,
Apply 50-
Bax No. 588,
Oare of Daily Press Office
FOR
[688
SALE. BRUNSWICK STANDARD ICE_ MAKING PLANT.
Capacity 4 tons per 24 hours. No. of Ice Cans-96.
Weight of Block 150 lim, size 8" x 15" x 49", Compresor Palley-40" lis, 9" face Speed-160 R.P.M
Atmospheric Ammonia Condenser-12 pipes 19 ft lung. Complete with Tea Tank and Accessories.
ANIA
Que 20 BHP. Motor to provide power for above plant
Further detalls and specification may be
ACEAL REISS & CO. No. 3, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong.
[845 Hongkong, April 92nd, 1921.
obtained from --.
SALE NDER instructions, received from THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, LONDON, Offers are invited for the purchase of the following Ex-Enemy Steamers Name of Grot* Net' Steamer Tonnage Tonnaga ANGHIN
STEAMERS FOR
Buill
1619- 1001
CHO FA
1848
1035
WONGHOI 17
115
MANILA
1790 1108
1903 1888 1896 1904
Terms of Sale and fall particulars may be scertained on application to and permits for inspection will be issued by Mears. BOUSTEAD & Co., Singapore; Aare. BULLOCH BROTEFES & Co, LaD, Rangoon; Messrs. MACKINNON MACKENZIE Co., Hongkong; and the under signed LED TENDERS should be lodged with MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO. Cal. entia The Tenders which must be in Sterling, will be opened at Calcutta on FRIDAY, the
purposes till Noor. on MONDAY, the 10TH Mar. Licensed Warehouses will be entirely Closed on that day.
N. L. SMITH, Superintendent, Imports and Exports.
[915" Hongkong, May 11th, 1091.
REFULSE BAY HOTEL BANK HOLIDAY-WHIT MONDAY
DINNER DANCE will be held on A. MONDAY, the LUTA MAY, 1091.
1918
EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
A
10. LET-GROUND FLOOK Na 17, Apply within,
* 61
LET:-FURNISHED HOUSE at the Tok for 5 months from Jone 15th. Apply Bax LD, e'o Daily Press Office.66
TROOMS
LET.-LARGE FURNISHED with Verandaba. Married couples, or Bachelors. Vacant June 1st. Good board, modern sanitation. Telephone, esay to business centre. Apply Box LV, do Daily Pria Office.
TO LET.
Niddle Road, Kowloon Point.
TOS. 3 and 3, "VICTORIA VIEW"
U. RUMJAEN,
Des Voeux Road, Central,
T MEETING convened by HE TH
Apply tow GENERAL OFFICEE COMMANDING, Sir G. M. KIRKPATRICK, K.C.B., K.C.S.], in the R. A. Theatre, "Hongkong, at 5,30 r., on THURSDAY, April 21st, 1921, it was unanimously decided to form an Ex-berrice Association in Hongkong and Chins under the title of
THE REITISH LEGION", Hosokoso & CHINA BRANCH,
which, it is hoped, al 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 *pplication to the
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, - BRITISH LEGON,”
14 Pakler Street,
Hongkong.
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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FORTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY
be held at the Offices of the undersized on THURSDAY, the 19TH MAY, 1921, at Noox.
The TILANSFER BOOKS and HEGISTER of Members of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th May to the 19th May, both days inclusive,
At this Meeting a Resolution will be pro- posed dealing with the remuneration to the Donsulting Committee.
JARDINE. HATHESON & Co, Ltd.
General Agents.
[875 Hongkong. April 29th, 1991.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD:
NOIRTY SECOND ORDINARY TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, St. Georgs's Building, on SATURDAY, 2141 Mar, 1921, at 11.30 for the purpose of prescating the Beport of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 28th February, 192, and electing Directors and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Company will be OLOSED from the 14th to the 21st May, 1991, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,
Agante. Hongkong, May 4th, 1921.
UNION
897
INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
177 June, 1911, and must be valid for 14 days NOTICE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET
after, that date.
MAUKINNON MACKENZIE & CO. 16. Strand Road, CALCUTTA.
0.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by Public Auction,
On FRIDAY.
the 20th May, 1991, at 10.30 AM, at Royal Army Bervice Corps Pier.
W. D. Veal HERCULES"
Length
Beam Depth
www
85 fect
37. 10
a
inches
3
"
placement Toarings 170 Tons
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ING of the Society will be held at its Bead Office, Nos, 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921, at Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring Dividends etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 14th to 27th May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board.
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
903
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the N
55ra ORDINARY YEARLY MEET Cor's FalmouthING of the Company will be held at its Head 350 H.P. Horse Power
Office No. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hong- Knots 10. Working Pressare per square kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921, at inch 150 lbs.
12.30M for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Built at Falmouth.
Statements of Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declering Dividends, etc.
Materials of Construction, Wood to water line, Iron Plated.
Approximate Carrying Capacity, 25 Tons or 100 Passengers.
As she now lies.
A detailed list of fittings to be sold with the ship may be seen at these officen
The vessel will be open to inspection from 17th May to the day of sale inclusive between hours of 10 M. and 4'2.M.
i.
Permite for inspecting will be issued on Application at the Auctioneers.
Ship may not be viewed without permit. Tras:Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government.
(912
PUBLISHED TO-DAY HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS. CONTAINING ALL THE WEEKE LOCAL-NEWB
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 14th May, to 27th May. both days inclarire.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE RDE,
Giensial. Max Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
904
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NOTTO ORDINARY RALLY BEEBI
ING of the Company will be held at ita Hond Office, No. 8 and. 4, Queen Buildings, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 1921, at 1245
for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1990, and of declaring Dividends, ete
The TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 14th May to 27th May, both days inclusive. **
By Order of the Roard,
0. MONTAGUE EDE,
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
HEREBY GIVEN that NEXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Hora
XONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA-
TION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 29th day of May, 1921, at Noox, for the purpose of considering and if thought ft of pass ing the following resolution;
That the Directors of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- TIG be and they are hereby re quested and authorised by and on behalf of the shareholders of the Company to take the steps neces- sary for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the enactment of the sama 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- Dess so as to allow of the capitai of the Company being from time to time increased from "20 millions of
INTIMATION
"E"
THE PREMIER SCOTCH
dollars the present authorised capi A. tal of the Company to 50 millions
tollars.
-That the Capital of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Corpora TION be forthwith increased from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by the ereation of 40,000 New Shares of $125 each to be issued at the price. of £70 on the terms after mentioned. Shareholders on the Eastern Regis ters to pay for their allotments st the rate of exchange for the Com- pany's demand Bills on London on the day on which the instalments are due.
3-That the said New Shares bo in the
al
first instance, in such manner as 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, 1921, Share holders shall respectively be the "registered Holders, and that any
New Shares not accepted by Share bolders 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 aball 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,
VIE
1st instalment of £35 on the "Ist.
day of July, 1921.
of the Far East.
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VERY OLD LIDA
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Popularity maintained by its
EXCELLENT QUALITY NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.
S. WATSON &
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG.
DEATHS.
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FIGUEIREDO-At Shanghai, on May 13th,
FRAN01800 XAVIER DE FIGUEIREDO eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo J. de Figueiredo, of Messrs. Hughes & Hough, Hongkong, aged 15 years. Deeply regretted. (By cable.) [933 FOESES-At Forres, Scotland, on May 2nd. MARGARET, the wife of James. McGreger Forbes, late of Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Swatow. (934 Boxerona Ortion: 104, Das Vaux Ro., C. Leapon Orrica: 181, Fixer Smear, E.C.
The Daily Press.
Hongkowo, May 14th, 1921,
EMIGRANT SHIPS AND WIRELESS.
And, and anal instalment of £as on
the 1st day of October, 1921. B.That the Directors issue to Share- holders, holding shares less than or not a multiple of three.s fractional certificate in respect of each share in the finding of the Marine Court of less than thres" or in excess of a
Rin to attract their attention by Amurringe has been arranged, and distress siguals. As the story is briefly will take place early in June, between told in the findings of the Court
Lieut. Arthur II. S. Casswell, D.S.C., Distress signals were sout. up by the R.N., son of the late Mr. Henry Cast-
and Hong Mah after stranding steamer was sighted distant two to three, well and Mrs. Casswell, of Old Park, miles. This steamer signalled by Morse Rusper;
and Maria Edith, lamp. No answer could be made by the daughter of the Into Mr. F. da P. Hong Moh as her dynamio was out of
Sussex,
action and the oil signal lamp was of and Mrs. Ossorio, of Manila, insufficient power.
This nuknown
We learn that the O.B.E. has been' steamer did not stand by but proceeded! on ita course. Other steamers were conferred upon the Hon. Mr. S. B, C, sighted by day on the 4th and 5th, and Ross, Secretary for Chinese Affairs in on the night of March 4th, at various distances from the Hang oh, nene recognition of services rendered during passing close. None of these the war. Mr. G. P. Martin and Mr. F. J, steamers closed the Hong Moh UT
offered assistance Only in ous instance, de Rome, who were employed at the Post' have wo any evidence that any of these Office during the war in connection with. steamers sighted the wreck and in that the censorship of mails, are each bondured case we have been unable to call the Alastor,"
It would be unfair to conclude with out further evidence that these vessels
knew
12
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with the M.B.E. "
4
Into the little-explored island of Hai nan, South Chinn, Mr. Arthur de Carle of the disaster. Shipmusters Sowerby, a young English explorer, is are well aware that it is a misdemean to make a journey accompanied by a few our not to go to the assistance of Chinese. The expedition will probably vessel in distress when it is postake, three years, as Mr. Sowerby, will able for them to do so, and it a explore the mountains in South-West happily a proud, tradition, not only China before going to Hainan, in the British mercantile marine but Sowerby is working under the auspices Long all sea-faring men, that very of the United States National Museum. rarely indeed is the call of a ship in
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distress disregarded in any circumstances Mr. W. M. Blackie, known to any whatever. The gallant efforts made by Eastern residents as the accountant at the China Navigation steamer Whenai to ↑ the London Branch of the Hongkong aad rescue the people on board receiyed from Shanghai Bank, büs recently retired." On the Court the commendation, they March 31st Sir Charles Addis, the London deserved. The Court expresses the manager, presented to Mr. Blackio in the opinion that the Shansi did all that it name of the London staff, a souvenir in was possible under the circumstances, the form of a cheque to which all had though it succeeded in picking up only subscribed. Mr. A. Monour succeeds to 43 people from the wreck, and, in the the vacancy created by Mr. Blackie's ‹ ̈
prevailed, the retirement
circumstances
which decision of the master to proceed to Swatow in the hope of obtaining further assistance received the Court's endorse ment as a wise and proper thing, to
do.
"
A successful Whist-drive was held at the Catholic Men's "Club, on Thursday evening. The following were the prize winners Ladies: 1, Miss Brock (173); Mr. Brock (168); 3, Miss Pile (188);
It is, indeed, clear that this was the Booby prize: Mrs. Long (145). Men: direct means of the salvation of 288 more (174); 3, Mr. Lewis (174); 4, Mr. Town 1, Mr. Greenwood (177); 2, Mr. Bailey, the British (172): Booby prize: Mr. Oliver (133),
Jivea, for from Swatow Cousul was able to soud off a wireless Mr. R. W. Brown acted as M.C., and message intended for the Naval authori"! Fitz-Gibbon.
the prizes were presented by Mr. W. G..
Item
p.m.
samu
7
in Hongkong, which H.M.S. Focglace intercepted and invitediately ment Gazette that His Honour Sir James it is notified in the Weihaiwei Gocern- responded to the real of distress, while Haldane Stewart Lockhart, K.C.M.G., from Hongkong H.M.S. Carlisle, woo
Commissioner of Weihaiwel having left called from the Pescadores to the scene Blount, in accordance with the terms of the Territory upon retirement, Mr. A. P. of the wreck. The point to be noted is a Dormant Commission issued under the that the ship struck the rocks at 7.20 Royal Sign Manual and Signet on March March 3rd, the Shane,7th, 1914, has assumed the administration of the Government of the Territory, Mr. after making every effort she pos- Hardy Jowett has been appointed to ant
ably could to Bave life, reached as Senior District Officer, Swatow with the nows at 8.43 pm, on
From the results of the Easter exami- March Btn; H.M.S. Purplage, intercept nation of students of the Inns of Court ing the Consul's wireless messige, reached held in Loneoin's Inn Hall from March the scout of the wreck at 10,30 p.m. the 7th to 11th by the Council of Legad Education, we note the following passes: aight, while H.M.S.. Gurlisle Roman Law, Class 3, Lee Hong Boh, and reached the scene at daylight the follow-Lee Hong Teik, both Middle Temple; ug morning, March 6th. What number Constitutional Law and Legal History, of lives and what beart-rending misery Class 3, Khong Kit Seng, Lincoln's Inn, and Khoon Lock Chuan, Middle Tempis; might have beca spared had the Hong Criminal Law and Procedure, Class 3, Afoh herself been equipped with a wire- Khong Kit Seng, Lincoln's Inn. lose installation which would
Commander Francis B. Favell has been enabled her to give instant information posted to Hongkong Dockyard for duty. of her position to Swatow and to Commander Favell, who has been latterly Hongkong and to vessels at sea equip-employed at the Humber Naval Base, a
Admiralty Port Officer at Immingham, pett, as so many happily are to-day, with entered the naval service in 1804, speci- a wireless · installation, is a matter of lised in navigation, was promoted lieuten." conjecture, but the mere contemplationant in 1901 and commander in 1914. When of the possible advantages of wireless in the late war opened he was with the battleship Windustan, of which he was such a situation is enough to impress navigating officer. He saw much service strongly on the governing authorities the with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea imporativa need for making a wireless and elsewhere. ́. Installation an essential requisite of every ship
orgaged in Buy considerable number of passengers.
|
have
There was considerablesexcitement on arrying the Star Ferry about 1.30 p.m., on Thurs- day, when in mid-stream on the journey from Hongkong to Kowloop, &. European named L. W. Hartman, whose address was given to the police as No. 38, Nathan Miss Cossley Batt, O. B. E., B. A., Road, jumped overboard. The launchi multiple of three and allot one New Inquiry which investigated the circum. D.Sc., a well-known English journalist was immediately stopped and a life buoy Share to every person who shall stances under which the steamer Hong and orator, is visiting the Orient and is of a couple of the seamen, the man was
produce three such Fractional Cer Mo was wrecked at the White Rocks, tificates on or before the lat. day of
was thrown in, and with the assistance
safely brought back on board. He was guest at the Hongkong Hotel.
later, removed to the Government Civil July, 1921, and pay the first instal-in the vicinity of the Lammocks, tho
Surgeon-Lieutenant H. AL Guthrie Hospital. No explanation of the man'a ment in respect therealment Court expresses the opinion that had has been posted to the river steamer act is yet known to the police. 6-That after payment of the first vessels passing in the vicinity and in Robin, China Station. This officer was
instalment, and pending, payment
of
the
remaining instalment, Scrip sight of the wreck previous to the recently serving on the #feela, torpedo Certificates in such form as the Shana's arrival closed the wreck and depot ship, Chatham. Directors mach New Shares acertained whether it was practicable
determine be issued-
if respect ot
entitling the holders on payment of to render assistance, and if not, reported
the remaining instalment, and sub-
Chinese on Thursday afternoon jump
ject to such other terms as to by wireless telegraph or proceeded to the ing from the verandah of the second floor National Sec., Y.M.O.A.: Rev. W. F
approval, date for lodging scrip cer nearest port and reported the casualty, of No. 34, Queen's Road East, and is now tificates and otherwise as the Direc- many more live would probably have tors may prescribe, to be registered been saved.” We suppose the Court i as the owners of the shares respec- tively represented by such Grip deemed it to be rather outside its Certificates. A
province to make any reference to the 7-That interest at the rate of 6 per obvious desirability that ships engaged in
cont. per annum be allowed out of
lying at the Government Civil Hospital
a critical condition. Tho thought to be insane. water gett
A new Land and House Tax Regulation at Weihaiwei i makes the annual house the profits of the Company on in-carrying hundreds of emigrants should in the Fort Edward area and on the stalments paid in advance of the be compelled by law to be provided with island of Liukung 7 per cent on the daten when the same, become duë,
and that registered holders of Scrip wireless installation. If it is probable Certificates for New Sharos be-as unquestionably it is that many entitled in respect of such New more lives" would have been saved if Shares to participate in futuro
1.
assessed rental, and elsewhere within the jurisdiction 5 per cent.
The King has given permission for the wearing of the following, amongst other, foreign decorations Order of the Strip ed Tiger (China), for Services to the Chinese Labour Corps in France Third Class: Sir A. K. Yapp, K. B. E. Soothill. Fourth Class: O. H. McCowen, C.B.E., Rev. J. Webster, D.D. Fifth Class R. Consterdine, Rev. F. W. & O'Neill, Rev.. E. V. Burt, M.A. Rev. W. H. Gillespie, Rev. W. M. Cargin, Rev. J. Wharton, Rev. D. C. Davidson, Rev. A. Ewing H. O. Wilenx, J. Graham, Rev. J, Hedley Order of the Crown (Siam) Fifth Clasa: I. P. Power.
A Chinese woman with a child tied to
day afternoon from the Fraya at Kennedy her back jumped into the sea on Thurs
Town. Another woman who was in her We are asked to announce that the company raised-tho-alarm and the cox- swain of steam launch 6.D, 7" jumped dividenda on an equality with the Passing steamers so equipped had closed old shares, in proportion to the in when they were bailed by signals Musicale arranged for Wednesday, May in and rescued the mother, and child, instalments paid on and from due from the wreck, it is even more probable 18th, at the Helena May Institute, hasThe story which was afterwards told to dates for payment of same
8. That interest at the rate of 8 per |
per still that a greater number would have been postponed till Thursday, May 10th, the police was a pathetic one. The centum per annum be charged on been saved if the ill-fated ship bersout at 5.10 p.m. This will be the last concert each instalment not punctuzily had been fitted with a wireless installa of the Winter session —ADVT, paid, and be paid with each such on. Here was a vessa? with something instalment
That all money received from pre-like: 1,200 souls-on-board, and nearly a
Before Lieut. Conway--Hake, R.N.,
woman, her child and her mother-had- come to Hongkong about a week ago from the famine areas where her husband had. perished. What little money they had was soon spent and for two lays they had slept in the streets On Thursday when mium on the said New Shares be thousand of them perished Several Marine Magistrate, yesterday, the mir subsisted on one meal a day, and had added to the Sterling Reserve Fund. camera were observed to pass but a trees of a fishing boat was fined $1 for she came to the end of her funds, and BANKING CORPORATION, TE Law miles distant from the wreck, and using drags and grapplings within the failing to find work, she decided in a b harbour limits for the purpose of lift of despair, to end her existing in The ___, A.-G. STEPHENANGO was, pitiable to read in the evidence ing articles from the depths. She was woman, and "child were conveyed to ther
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