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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

RE & MARINE INSURANCE ASSO-

OLATIONS OF HONGKONG.

NOTICE.

BANK HOLIDAY. TOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN that all FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE FFICES will be CLOSED for the Transac ors of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, Auster Irr, 1921.

By Order.

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Secretarie Hongkong, July 9th, 1921.

NOTICE..

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ANY Member of the BRITISH LEGION whs is desiroux of attending the Insugaratu inrer at the Hosaxons derzi on THURSDAY, 411 August,

he

has not already done so, is rer neuted to notify the undersigned ef is intention to be present

A. G. LAMPLUGE,

"ok Usies IvcURANCE SOCIETY

OP CANTON, LED.,"

Hongkong Hongkong, July 8th, 1971..

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MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD OF CHINA

AND

CHINA COAST OFFICERS' GUILD.

COMBINED MEETING of Members of both Guilds be. held at the Guilds' Offices, en SATURDAY, 36TH JULY, 1993, at 3.00 P.M. Eburp.

All Members in part are requested to be' prosent

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

LYSON CO. to the death of Mr. CHIP Citer WING, Chial Manager of the spore Firm, the only persons now authorised to Sign for

the Firm are

IN

MR. TAM CHURK NAM., Sub-manager. ME. BIU KAM

Secretary. whose joint Signatures are necessary to all Documents or Transactions executed for and on behalf of the Firm

*{1491

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LTD. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

NOTICEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

MEETING of the above Company it be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Palder Street, Victuris in, the Colin of Eugene, on

411.k

INTIMATIONS

BANK HOLIDAY,

will

TN accordance with Ordinance No. 3 of 1912,

the EXCHANGE BANKS OLOSHD for the Wanaastion PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, 1ST Aroust, 1921.

Hongkong, July 7th, 1921

1943

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE. GENERAL HOLIDAY,

THIS

HIS OFFICE will be OPEN for all .purposes from 9 to 18 Noor on MONDAY, the 1s Accur, 1991. Licensed dr.” Warehouses will be entirely Closed on that

N. L. SMITH. Superintendent, Imports and Exporta. Hangrizs, Jnte 27th, 1991.

FRIDAY, JULY 9TH.

EAU

163

INTIMATION

1991.

DE COLOGNE

poopla in as unintelligent as to declare, resources of the Government,' even under- as others do, that China is bankrupt," the peculiarly favourable conditions China's simonta ara but "pinning resulting from high exchange and im symptoms of certain sacam,” and these proved collection, ars quite inadequate causes he defines as "political and to satisfy in full," An appeal for an social discontent, caused by a false increase in the tariff in such circum financial policy and a false British stances does not fall on sympathetic policy in the matter of Japan." Candelar Moreover, what guarantʊe can the these two things, he asy, and not at Chinese Government offer that "inter. once, but gradually, turmoil will give provincial trade taxation can be banished blossom so mightily that these troubled Abundant proof exists that, in Goancial Fears will seem like a dream i Who matters especially, the Government is unable to exercise effective control in would have thought it f The false financial policy" is explained in the the provinces. following paragraph:--

(Cloche d'argent brand). way to peace, and contentment will forthwith" if given an adequate tariff

A perfume that will satisfy

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STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

F

N INTERDM DIVIDEND at ONE

You cannot hare a strong or afectiva Government without adequate revenues,

JJ

Big foods are reported at Ichang and Shasi. At Ichang, on July 20th, 3,000 houses were fooded but no loss of life. has occurred.

The resignation of Dr. S. A. Bansom, as everyone in Europe now knows. China as a member of the Shanghai Municipal has not adequate revenues, principaily Council, has been accepted with regret. because the only source that can yield a rapid interest, the Customs tarifi, is proceeds going entirely to loan service, incredible as it may sound, China. has to-day exactly the same 3 per cent. tari as she had for eighty years, yielding the miserable sum (with a population some Mr. Colin C. Scott, one of the part. forty millions more than the populationners of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, who of all Europe) of eight or nine millions has been in Shanghai for the last for sterling a year. She is debarred from weeks, has gone a visit to ports up t increasing her tariff by the commercial river. treaties she is kept a pauper and trade

WEES DAT VEH DAY OF JULY, 1921. a5 Noo, for the purpose of considering, and, if they hit t spraying the draft nor coraan of THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO the most critical. In elegant held in mortmain by the Powers, the

which vi he Compuay Association of the submitted to the Mmtlag, A F draft new Mexornainn, 28 Association of the Company may be seen at the Company's Legal in the Hongkong Hetel Peiler, Strest Aforsaid, and 2 con of the print of the wig Memorandum of Assowiction with the print of the draft new femorandum of Asiating will show whereis the draft w Memorandum of Association differs from the existing Memorand muf The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ARNoniation. Thotil the alerting approve of 3l be CLOSED from TUESDAY, August auch new demorada u Association with read, to TUESDAY, August 9th, both days without midfonden, the salfoined salation inclusive, during which period no Transfer of will be proposed as an Exumorimary Resolution, Shares can be Fegistered

'hamely-

A DOLLAR yer Share for the six months ending 3 th June, 1921, will be Payable on TUESDAY, AUGUST 918 on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on applica tion at the Company's Office.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

G. E. ELLAMS,

Acting Becretary.

1:

(1) the provisions of the Company's

Memorandum of aviation with respect Hongkong, July 18th, 1981. to Itrobinets be alterci so us to read as shewn in the print sightd for the purpose of identification by the Chairman of this Meeting

For .. E. G. C. & C. C. O. G.

W. J. STOKES

namely:- (1252

WANTED

competent ENGLISH GOVERNESS to superiutand the bringing-ap of three Childre." Food salary to the right person.

Apply

Post Office Box No. 77.

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STRUTHERS & DIXON, (INC.)

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

او میو

S.S. "WEST HENSHAW"

From SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES.

THE Steamship

and also for the followin farther purposes,

For the purpose of considering, and, it thought fit, approving the draft new Articles of the Com pany which will be submitted to the Meeting. print of such new Articles and a print of the existing Articles may be seen at the Company's Registered Office in the Hongkong Hotel, Paddar Street aforesaid. In such print the portions of the proposed new Articles which differ from the existing Articles are indicated by underlining in black ink and by marginal notes. Should the Meeting approve of such new Articles with or without modification, the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution, namely

"

(2) That the new Artioles already approved. by this Meeting sad for the purpose of identification rubscribed by the Chair man thereof, be and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in anbatitation for all the existing Articles thereof. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY » ALSO SECOND EXTRA- GAVEN thats ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Pedder Street aforesaid, on SATUE. DAY, the THIRTEENTH DAY

OF AUGUST, 1821, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a

& report of the proceedings at the above mentimen Meeting and of confirming, if thought fit, as Special Besolations, the shove mentioned Resolutions (Nos. 1 and 2).

Should the first of the above Hesolutions (No. 1) be confirmed as a Special Resolution by the requisite majority, the alterations in the Consignees erintendent Copay rolved will be sapmitted to the of Cargo must produce an Company's Memorandum of Association cop will be countengkong, before Bills Supreme Court of Hongkong for confirmation.

"WEST HENSHAW " having arrived from San Francisco and Los Angeles via ports, on July 28th, 1991, Con- signees are hereby notified that their Cargo being landed at their link into the Godowna of the Hon Shan Godown Co., Nos. 16 and 17, Kennedy Prays, Hongkong, and stored at Coozigcees' risk.

Insport

of

to

be

& Exports,

E, chafed and damaged Cargo in

examined at 10 AM on 2nd, Aug. 1921, by the Company's Surveyors, Mostra Carmi maral &

Alle.

must be presented within ben days of the steamer's arrival hare, after which they cannot be recognized. No Claims will be recognized after the Goods have left the Godowna, and Cargo undelivered ou and after 3rd, Ang. 1921, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insuranco whatever will be ffected.

Consignees are, requested to and in their Bill of Lading for countersignature im- mediately.

STRUTHERS & DIXON, INC. - Agents For

U.S. Shipping Board, EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION, | hanghong, July 28th, 1921,

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KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB. AL FRESCO CONCERT "ALFRESCO CONCERT AL FRESCO CONCERT at the above Club on "SATURDAY, JULY 30TH, at 9 a

"SHE FULL BAND or THE WILTS BEGT. By kind permission of Lieut-Col Wyndham and Officers.

VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL NUMBERS by-Ladies and Gentlemen. Illuminations Refreshment Buffet.

ADKIESION:

$1.00 (by permission of the Government) A limited number of Reserved Reats at $1.50 BOOKING AT MOUTHIE'S & THE CLO

DON'T MISS IT.

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AND NOTICE IS HEREBY

ALSO

GIVEN that the Bid SECOND EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to be held sa aforesaid will be continued for the pur pose of considering, and, if thought fit, passing the following farther Resciations as Extra- ordinary Resolutions, namely:--

(3) That ench of the existing 50,000 fully paid up shares of 850 each constituting the Company's present Capital of 81,000,000 be divided into 5 fully paid up shares of $10 each so as to make such Capital $1,000,000 consisting of 100,000 fully paid up ahures of $10 each.

(4) That after the division aforesaid, the Capital of the Company be increased from $1,000,000 consisting as aforesaid," to $2,500,000 divided into 250,000 shares of $10 each by the creation of 150,000 new shares of $10 each-rach new shares (subject as hereinafter mentioned) to be issued at such time or times and on such terms and conditions in every respect an the Company's Board of Directors may think fit

£1197

HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

(incorporated. In the United Kingdom)

INTERIM DIVIDEND ol ONE NC IS HEREBY GIVEN that an SHILLING per Share on account of the year 1991 has been declared.

The DIVIDEND will be payable on änd after WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of August, 1991, to Shareholders on the Register on TUESDAY, the 9th day of August, 1991, and will be paid to Sh holders on the Colonini (Hongkong) Registe. at the exchange rate of 2/7 per Dollar.

By Order of the Board,

W. E. ROBERTS,"

Secretary.

₤1236 Hongkong. 25th July, 1991.

SS: LYSER

FOR SALE

BY PRIVATE Terriz,

SPECIFICATION.

As she now lies in the Singapore roads of Tanjong Rhu.

Wooden steamer (teak, oak and elin). Length between perpendiculars... 253 ft. 9 in, Breadth overall Depth Draught loaded. Net tonnage... Gross tonnage Dead weight.... Capacity of bankers

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20. 8

.1031 ..1778 ...1200 tons. ... 300 tons. Built by BROSSARD MOPIN & CO., Hin

Ho shipyard (Tientsin) in November 1990, Triple expansion steam engine 1000 LELP. built by Shanghai dock 2 boilera, Scotch type built by Shanghai Dock, pressure 185 lbs.

Electric light.

*

Steam steering gear. 8 cargo hoists. Capacity of the holds

58,000 embic feet. ,twindsck 29,800 cubic feet. Accommodation for 8 first-class passengers: : Shelter deck for deck passengers. Certificate of classification Bureau.

VERITAS 3/3.0.1/1, Tenders will be received up to the 81st July, the Etablissements BROSSARÐ 1921, by MOPIN, (Incorporated in Tiantain), Singapore. themselves to accept the highest or any lender.

crystal glőbe bottles.

Very

refreshing this

is pauperised simply because no nations

13

It is reported that General Lu Yung.

have sufficient morality or justice to goting, the defeated Kwangsi Wer Lord, straight to the root cause and declare who fled to Aanam, has left Haiphong hot that this vital matter must be dealt with for Shanghai. Another report says that forthwith. Given an adequsta tarif, he has left for Peking with a bodyguard inter-provincial trade taxation can be of 50 men banished forthwith, and the foreign commerce, which is to-day considerably

+

The sudden death' is reported at St.

weather when sprayed with a leas than £1 per head of population, Johnsbury, Vermont, USA.. of the could easily rise to £10 per head (Japan's Hon. Henry C. Ide, lInto Chief Justice former Governor- average). A greater and richer trade of Samios, and a in bulk than the trade of any Power General of the Philippines. Mr. Ide was in the world lies there ready to the seventy-six years of age. band of any statesman who has courage and vision enough to tackle the matter and force it to a successful issue: for

vaporizer.

A S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY'

Talapboas 13.

11

I

BIRTHS.

Bosx-At Shangtai, on July 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. E. D. BUBH, a daugh

O'DRISCOLL At Shanghai, on July 20th, to Dr. and Mrs. F. A. O'DRISCOLL, a daughter. SrumINGS.-At Shanghai, on July 21st,

to the wife of F. C. STEBBINGS,

son...

HONGKONG OFFICE: 104, DES Vaux BD., C. LONDON Oras: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JULt 29TH, 1921,

й

:

anything

ahip.

2

Mr. W. S. Br. vn. Secretary of the

Kowloon Wharf Hongkong and

and China is not a mere nation-China is a Godown Co., left for Australia onicave, civilisation, a whole world by herself, the Kanunu, accompanied by Mrs. Brown. Mr. H. V. Dawson, of the that can immensely relieve to-day's uni Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., and versal distress if she is encouraged and Mrs. Dawson were also passengers by this. pushed into the main stream of the Sho world's commerce and industry.

endless has endless millions of men,

The story of a Taikoo acheme being supplies of raw materials and foodstuffs, held up at Amoy, which the Hongkong endless mechanical and trading ability. Telegraph reproduced Just night from s Release her, force her into the main Shanghai, paper is certainly interest

commerce and ing," but rather stale as the Shanghai stream of the world's industry, give her responsibility and paper lifted" it from the columns of duties, and she will rise to them as does the Hongkong Daily Press, apparently everyone who is trusted and treated with without the customary acknowledgment. esteem.

Mr. G. Grayrigge, who recently re- Most people who know

turned home after a serious illness in about the subject will regard this para- Shanghai, has been under the care of a Mr. Grayrigge Agros misrepresentation of Harley-street specialist. graph sa

has made a splendid recovery, and no the position. China might have had the doubt he will be as hard a rider as ever liberty to increase the Customs tariff at the Shanghai Paper Hunts.next. years ago if she had fulfilled the bargain winter, "says the I. & C. Express. made in the Treaties which were revised

At the Great Northern Telegraph Co.'s in the early part of the century. The general meeting it was stated that nego-

Russian cable service will soon be com Chinese Government, recognising that tiations concerning the re-opening of the the system of levying filin and other pleted." The Petrograd station, of which dues on goods at place of production, in all the instruments are intact, will then be re-opened, and the stations served by transit and at distinstion, impedes the the Russian land lines vid Irkutsk and circulation of commodities and Vladivostock will be able to communicate injures the interests of trade, undertook with Europe and Eastern Asia.

The Hongkong Government has anc to discard completely these means of raising revenue, and on that being dono tioned the provision of three new Aga

Hash lights in the approaches to the British Government, and certain harbour. Cae will be placed at Tathong other Governments, consented in return Point on Lara Tong island; another on to a surtax, in excess of tariff rates for the Channel Rocks in Kowloon Bay; and the third on the summit of Tongku island, the time being in force, to be imposed west of Castle Park. Lights of greater on foreign goods imported into China, intensity are to be substituted for the present ones at Gap Rock, Wagian Island and a surtax in addition to the export and Green Island, duty" on Chinese produce destined for export, abroad or coastewise. A surta up to 150 per cent. on the existing tarif was contemplated. China has failed

frem

the

Extension

Messrs. Eta. Brossard Mopin da not bind CHINA AND THE "CUSTOMS absolutely to fulfill her part of the bar-Company, who, on account of illness, has

PREPAID

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WANTED

21

ADVERTISEMENTSTM

Letters are lying af this Office for

*Boxer CK, KX, LM, LE, LE; LU,

LW, MA. MEA, 50,

(5) That it is desirable to capitalise the sam of $1,000,000, being part of the undivided profits of the Company standing to the credit of the General Reserve, and accordingly that for the purpose of effect ing such capitalisation such sum of $1,000,000 be distributed se bonus among the abartholders of the Company in pro- portion to the shares in the

ANTED TO Buy or Lease BIX Company W BOOMED HOUSE in good locality present Capital of

of $1,000,000 held them respectively on the date hereinafter Kowloon, Hone with ground attacked desired referred to, and that a bonus be declared Reply Box MM, c/o Daily Prous Office. accordingly. And further that the Com pany's Board of Directore be and they

last mentioned shares to rank pari parsti

annlı distribution to be in satisfaction of

89

91.

TARIFF.

MI

Singapore, says the Straits Times, is about to lose one of its moss popular sportsmen in the person of Mr. H. B. Buckland, of the Eastern

been transferred to Hongkong: gain, and the explanation of that is to Buckland came to the Straits tome 14 be found in the weakness of the Govern-ears ago and has been stationed at Penang as well as in Java and Weihaiwei. MR. LENOX SIMPEON ("PUTSAM WEALE), ment. China is not so much in need of Mr. Buckland accompanied by Mrs. Buck- who occupies the position of "Statis adequate revenues," as of an Adminis land is coming up to Hongkong by the

P.&O.. steamer Kashmir. tician to the President's Office of thetration capable of wisely expending the Republic of China," taking advantage of revenues received. We recall

a vacation"

to which his agreement striking reference to this aspect of the entitles hip has been visiting the matter made by the Chairman of the

The following announcements "appear United States and Europe. Being Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor-

in Home papers:— anxious to do something for China while poration last year. Mr. SIMPBON writes A marriage has been arranged, and-" on his vacation, he was "instructed to of the proceeds of the Customs tariff will take place on June 30th, at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, bo study and report on American and being hold in mortmain-by the 'Powers, tween Mr. Cedric Blaker, M.C., of Hong. European opinion regarding Chinn and, and going entirely to loan service," keng, elder, son of the late Rev. Cecil

&

very

"FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS.

Blaker her aspirations." Mr. Supon, as most, The Chairman of the Bank last year Renshaw Blaker, and Mrs

Turner's Hill, Suesex, and Louise (Ina), residents in Chind are aware, is a very showed that the foreign loan and indem eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. A.

both in Experienced CHINESE prolific writer, and

the nity services dependent on the Customs Chapple, 129, Westhouras-terreos, W. are hereby authorised to satisfy such WANDRAUGHTSMAN for Architect's United States and in Great Britain, by required no annual disbursement of bonus as far as possible by the distribu-

An engagement is announced between 'tioa in manner

aforesaid of 100,000 Office. Apply to "A" c/o Daily Fram Office. 93,

pen and voice, he has been industriously £7,000,000. At the rates of exchange then Charlton Thorne, Commissioner Chinese- shares of $10 each credited as fully paid ap among the persons who are registered WANTED,Married Couple require proclaiming and advocating the political prevailing the revenues controlled by the Customs Service, record son of the late

FURNISHED FLAT or

We have learnt, Inspector-General of Customs produced Joseph "Thorne, of Shanghai, and of as the holders of the

Southover Grange, Lewes, Suster, "and" the Company's present

Capitalag

of Apartments, Mid-level or Peak. Willing to aspirations of China. $1,000,000 on such date sa tho

share small house, Apply Box MI, co Daily from cable messages, of his efforts to about £20,000,000 annually. There were Nancy Stuart, only child of the late Company's Board of Directors shall decide ich Press Office,

ensure that the views of the Chinese handed over in 1919 from the Customs Colonel Norman Stuart Ogilvie, R.A., of revenues Tis. 29,000,000 for the free dis and Mrs. Ogilvie, 12, Alexander Square,

S.W. with the shares constituting the Com- FOR ALLEO Nived, Most Mode, to the people generally on the subject of posal of the Chinese Government, and SALE-ONE LEVIS MOTOR. Government and the sentiments pany's present Capital of $1,000,000 in

the Salt ravanuc collection The engagement 15 announced, and the respect of all profits of the Company Speed Gear, £75. Apply Bar ML, c/o Daily the Anglo-Japanese Alliance shall not from earned since the 31st December, 1920, and Press Office.

be overlooked in the consideration which | $55,000,000. "But all these immense marriage will shortly take place between Mr. William Inglis, of the Hongkong and Cromlin Corporation and has been given to the question of the sums, "aggregating at present rates of Shanghai renewal of that Treaty; but there is an exchange, a total of considerably more Point. Fife, and Isabella, eldest daugh other aspect of Mr. SIMPSON's activities than £25,000,000 (the amount of the ter of the lato Thomas Alexander and Mrs. Alexander, of Balmule; Dunfermline, in England, of which to mention has reorganisation loan of 1913) and so sorely Fife. been made in the cables, but which is needed for the work of reconstruction of much interest to all engaged in foreign and reform," said the Chairman," have commerce in China. We refer to his advo-been poured out, like water upon sand, cacy to tariff autonomy for China." In an in meeting so far sa may be the demands

The following telegram has been article contributed to the London Daily of an army over which the Central received by the American Consulate. Telegraph, Mr. SIMPSON says that "to Government hau, ceased to have control, General, Hongkong, from the Manila imagine, as some people do, that the and of an Administrative machinery Observatory:

12.10 a.m. July 28th.

·Typhoon" in_about 112 deg, Long, E. confusion in China is due to some in exploited by political factions; demands herent political weakness of the Chinese which have no inality and which the 16 dog. Lat. N. moving Wost.

the aforementioned bonus

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that & THIRD EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will

TO LET.

be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Fedder LARGE GODOWN at Wan-chai (known as

Mody Godown). foresaid on WEDNESDAY, the

Street

SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF AUGUST,

~21, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG TOR the use of all Men the Mercantile

Marine and H. Nary.

Reading and Writing Rooms, Billiard Room, Officer Boom, C.P.O.'s Room Restaurant, Concert Hall, Church,

Prirala Cabins and beds in Dormitories Motor Launch "Dayspring"

1921,

AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings at the above mentioned Meeting in so far as regards Rasala tions Nos. 3, 4 and. & above and of confirming, thought it, such last mentioned Eesolutions Sperisi Resolutions.

if

Dated this Fourteenth day of July, 1921.

By Order of the Board,

J. H. TAGGART,

Manager.

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Apply to

LEE HYSAN & CO., -1) [202, Queen's Road C..

TO LET.

ODOWN at Taumati..

{1150.

For particulars apply tomu nađ THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA.

TION 00, LTD.

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TYPHOON WARNING.