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AXW. ADVERTSEMENTS

NOTICE

E have THIS DAY Authorised Mp W

WALTER SINCLAIR to Sign our Firm Per Procuration in HONGKONG and Mr. FRANCIS CHARLES HERB in UANTON

HOLTOAK, MASSEY & CO., LTD.

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NOTICE

ARCHIBALD ORR LANG as

INTIMATIONS

TAR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9T¤, 1995.

THE HONGKONO LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, Pedder Co., LTD, MATESON Street. Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, the 28th DAY of MAY, 1033, at 11.30 AM, O'CLOCK, in the Forr NOON, when the Subjoinel Resolutions which Gk nisl, thi Extraordinary Resolutions

General at the Extraordinary the Company

held

Meet Admitiet na a Partner of our day of May, 1993, will be

the 3rd for

Firm at Hongkong and Shanghai as from is confirmation as Special Resolutions:y'a

APRIL, 1993.

MACKINNON. MACKENZIE & CO. Rangkong, 9th May, 1913.

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NOTICE.

1. That the provisions of the Memorandum of Association with respect

INTIMATIONS

-NOTICE.

WE have been appointed AGENTS in

CANTON for the PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, as from the 30ru of APRIL

HOLTOAK, MASSET & CO., LTD, 812]

NOTICE

WE have been appointed AGENTS in

CANTON for the "ELLERMAN” LINE as from the 1st MAY

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HOLYDAK, MASSEY & CO., LTD.

to its objects be altered so as to read as THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE

own in the print signed for the purpose

shown

of identification by the Chairman of this

That the new Articles already approved That ting an paperapproved

by this

LIMITED.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ad

MR. ARCHIBALD ORE LANG willification subscribed by the Chairman thereof MEETING of the abore Company will be

continue to be Mausging Director of

be and the same are bereby adopted as the this Company as heretofore.

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.

(817 Hongkong, 9th May, 1923.

G.

R."

PUBLIO AUCTION. ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

and in

Articles thstitution for all the existing Victoria, in the Colony,

on

INTIMATION

JOHN DEWAR & SONS, LTD.

Mr. Stuart

Americani

hours, and not ä single one of the gangi

J. Fuller, of fifty or sixty miscreants has been Consul at Tientsin, who is now on leave, is expected to be promoted to the post of brought to justics by the Chiness authors.

Consul-General at Yokohama, Ities. Nor is this the first time that we

Mr. W. Sinclair has been authorised to have heard of trains being held up nod the passengers plundered of their belong sign the firm of Mesars. Holyoak. Minasey, ings, and of some being carried to Co., Ltd., in Hongkong, and Mr. P. Q enptivity in expectation of large ransoms Herb will sign the Firm per procuration being paid. Such things have happened in Canton. PERTH, SCOTLAND.just over the borderling of this Colony, The Hon. Mr. C. J. Saunders, Registrar

but. hitherto, the bandits who have held of Companies and Official Assignee up trains sumed to be aware that none Singapore, is retiring from the service of but Chinese were travelling on them. As the Straits Settlements Government after-

planned attack on foreigners, thei A service extending over more than

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By Royal Appoin ment train outrage on the Shanghai-Peking thirty-one years.

to His Majesty

The King.

WHITE

held at the Offices of Mears JARDINE Articles of Fedder Street, Hongkong OT FRIDAY, the 25T1 DAY of MAY, 1923, ( Thursday, the 4th day of May, "1923, as originally advertised), a Noos, when the Subjoined Resolutions which were passed traordinary General Meeting of the Com.SCOTCH

Prints of such new Memorandum of Association and new Articles, also prints of the existing Memorandum of Association and Articles may bo the Registered as Extraordinary Resolutions at the Ex- Office of the Company, Victoria Building,

seen at

PARTICULAR Babion Sale, to pay, and the portions of the proposed now

on MUNDAY, the 14th day of be hold May, 1923, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hs EXCELLENT THE GOVERNOR of one Lot of CROWN LAND at Lo Lung Hang Valley in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal ata Crown Bent to be Aized by the Surreyor of His MassTT TU Kime, for ene further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS

Registry Ko.

At Lo Lung Hang

Lorality.

Boundary Measuremania.

4.W, X,

feet, feet,

VEREENIGDE

00

120

Costeate

» ], Aonzai Kental.

Upset Pelor.

JeeL

Fook

Abouzi

65

3

62 1,900

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SCHEEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (UNITED NETHERLANDS NAVIGATION Co.) HOLLAND.00ST AZIE LIJN (HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE).

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG & BREMEN.

BE Steamship

"OUDERKERK”

having arrived from the abers ports, Consignees al Cargo by her are notified that Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardons and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Tamiled, whense, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 15th May, 1923, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged psokages are. to be left in the Godowns, where they will be on the 14th Mar. 1923, at 10 AM., by

dard & Douglas.

Claims against the Steamer must be pre anted in writing within 10 days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized.

Na Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any casa wagtever.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, General Agents. Hongkong, 7th May, 1973.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD, AND OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

FROM NEW YORK VIA MANILA

CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

to

The

*CALCHAS

carro will

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lio at Consignee's risk and bubject terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharl

Cargo will be

be ready for delivery rom Godown on and after 8th May,

Optional be landed, unless notics

given prior to Steamer's arrival All broken, chafed, and damaged goods

be left I ins

the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between: the hours of am, and Noon

thin the free stor

been

are to

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th May, will be subject to rent,

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the

8th May, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be affected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, 8th May, 1923,

£818

THE HONGKONG SMALL INVESTORS' SHARE AND REAL ESTATE CO.

Queen's Foil Central, Victoria aforesaid, and at the offien of Messrs.Deacon, Harston And Shenton, 1, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria aforesaid. Solicitors for the Com- Memorandum of Association and new Articles which differ from the existing Memorandum of Association and Articles are indicated by being underlined in red.

Should the first of the above Resolutions (No. 1 above) be confirmed as a Special Re- solution by the requisits majority, the al terations in the Company's Memorandum of Association consequently involved will be submitted to the Supreme Court of Hung

for confirmation.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO

GIVEN that shonk the Second of above Resolutions (No. 2 above) be confirmed as a Special Resolution by the requisite ma- jority the above mentioned Extraordinary Ceneral Meeting to be held as aforesaid will be continued for the purpose of con sidering, und, if thought St, passing the following further Hesolutions as Extra-

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Resolutions namely:-

That each of the existing 50,000 fully paid up shares of 8100 sach constituting the Company's present Capital

of $3,0 be divided into four fully paid up shares of $25 each so as to make auch Capital of $5,000,000 consist of 200,000 fully paid up shares of $45 each.

4.-That after the division aforesaid, the Capital of the Company be in- creased from $3,000,000 consisting as aforesaid, to $10,000,000 divided into 400,000 shares of $25 each by the creation of 200.000 new shares of $25 cach-40,000 of such new shares to be issued and allotted in accordance with clause eight of the Conditional for the amalgamation with Agreemeny of this

the Hongkong Central Estate Limited duly

appror: ed at no Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on Thursday, the and day of May, 1922, and the balance thereof to be issued at such time or times and on such terms and conditions in every respect as the Company's Board of Directors may think it.

&

Should the above-mentioned Resolutions. (3 and 4 above) be passed by the requisite majority they will be submitted for con- firmation as Special Resolations to farther Extraordinary General Meeting. which will be subsequently convened,

Dated this 4th day of May, 1923.

By Order of the Board,

Sd. L. S. GREENHILL 807)

Secretary.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, ITD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEBELY GREY BALL

FIFTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Bocisty will be held at its Head Office, UNION BUILDING, Hongkong, on FRIDAY 25th MAY, 1925, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to. 31st December, 1929, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 11th May to 25th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

Acting General Manager. Hongkong, 4th May, 1993.

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BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Odce, UNION BUILD. ING, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 28th MAX 1923, at 18.15 r., for, the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1992, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED: from 11th May to 25th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

... Acting General Manager, Hongkong, 4th May, 1913,

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

CO, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

NOTIO

FIFTY-FOURTH - ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will

pany held on Thursday, the and day of May, 1921, will be submitted for confirm tion as Special Resolutions.

1.-That it is expedient to effect an

amalg

algamation of this Company with the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company Limited, and with a view thereto this Company be wound up voluntarily and that HORACE FERCY SMITH of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding up.

the Conditional Agreement bmitted

to the eating for the am of this Company with The Land Investment and Agency Company Limited upon the terms (inter alia) of the acquisition by The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company Limited of the com- plete undertaking, business, goodwill and property of this Company in return

LABEL

FINEST

WHISKY

OF GREAT AGE,

AWARDED 50 COLD AND PRIZE MEDALS.

THE VICTORIA VAT

The very finest old

coko

lina stands in a category by itself. A gang which is computed to have numbered i On Monday evening a small fir no less than a thousand were engaged in out at a spare part store in the Royal this enterprise, and, derailing the express Naval Depot, Kowloon. The coa by removing fishplates and twisting rails, Fire Brigade was summoned to th, cene they were able not only to sack the train at 3. là p.in, but on arrival found the but to make captive, in the middle of blaze had been put out by the staff. the night upwards of three hundred Very little daninge was done. passengers, including about thirty foreign It is oficially announced to-day that subjects. Many of these have managed to Mr. A. O. Lang has been admitted as al escape, but, according to the latest reports. partner in the firm of Messrs. Mackin. eighteen foreigners are believed to is still non, Mackenzie & Co., nt Hongkong and in the hands of the gang. The news of Shanghai, and that he will continue to - this distardly outrage il circulate] be the Managing Partner of Messrs. throughout China and ዩ። may well Gibb, Livingston, & Co. Ltd. wunder how long it will be before an- other gang of bandits seeks to emulate

t

A Chinese juck, dismasted, filled with

for a radius of about a mile.

the doings of the desperadoes of Anhui,water and half submerged, was soon by It is a disconcerting thought that the the mastor of the 's. Taishan in Lat lenient attitude adopted by the Foreign 3.30 and Long, 113.33 E. on Sunday. Powers towards past outrages of The triangular bulwark of the vessel is similar nature is no deterrent, if indeed the only portion portruding above the it may not serve as a direct encourage, water, and on a clear day this is visible- ment, of such erimes. In former days these criminal acts against foreign sub- Alexander Sklarerski. the world. jects would have led to the imposition of famous pianist, will shortly give " salutary penalties, but in more recent farewell piano recital soon before his de- times the Powers have been bam-parture to the United States, where be boozled by China's diplomats abroad is appointed Head of the Piano Depart

now a meat in a big Musical "College. This. highly civilised, well-governed state, will be the last opportunity for his and that in the march of progress admirers here to listen to his fine play- in China the days of the Boxer rebellion ing have been left far behind. The Powers have consequently agreed to the large] balance of the Boxer indemnity being nged to promote the education of thị: Chinese, and Wo are unable at the moment to recall a single instance where crimes against foreigners of the nature low water between the hours of 8 p.m, and 5 am. on Monday night. Tho under notice have been followed by

for the issue to this Company of 40, SCOTCH WHISKY. into belief that China is

shares of

The Hongkong Land Invest ment and Agency Company Limited of the nominal value of $25 each credited as fully paid up being four shares of $25 each of that Company for each share of $100 each of this Company, be and the same is hereby approved and that the Liquidator be and he is hereby author- ised, pursuant to Section 185 of The Companies Ordinance 1011 to adopt the sail Agreement and caTTY the same into effect with such (if modifications either before or after execution thoroof as the said Liquida- tor may think expedient.

N.B.-A copy of such said Conditional Agreement may be inspected as any time during business hours at the

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As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.

Registered Office of the Company, Vic A, toria Building, Queen's. Rosd Central, Victoria aforesaid, and at the office of Harston and Shanton, Measta

Deacon

1, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria aforesaid, Solicitors to the Company. 3.—That the aforesaid 40,000 shares of the

Hongkong Land Investment and agency. Company Limited shall in purazauce of

clause 8 of the aforesaid Conditional Agreement be allotted as and from the 2nd day of July, to members who 1993, are on the Register of Shareholders of this Company on the date of the con- firmation by this Company of the Special Resolution confirming the said Agreement.

Dated this 4th day of May, 1923.

By Order of the Board,

L. S. GREENHILL,

Becretary to the General Managers. N.B.--The necessary steps are being taken to divide each of the existing 50,000 shares of $100 each constituting the Capital of $5,000,000 of The present Hongkong, Land Investment and Agency Company Limited into four fully pud-up shares of 825 each and thereafter to in

crease the said Capital from 6,000 to

an Authorised Capital of $10,000,000 by the. creation of 200,000 new shares of 825 each. [404

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SOLE AGENTS:-

S. WATSON

CO., LTD.

Wine & Spirit Merchants.

PHONE 616.

Two Chinese women and a man were summoned at the Marine Court before Commander CW. Beckwith yesterday. for mooring their cargo boate inshore at a distance of less a hundred yards from

& retributive justice. The nearest approach Magistrate dismissed the man and one of to it has recently occurred in relation to the women with a caution, and the other

WEIKAN was uned two dollars. the demand of the American Government for satisfaction in connection with the The formal observance of May 7th, the murder at Kalgan, some months ago, of day of national humiliation ard disgrace, Mr. CourMAN, a citizen of the United in Canton by the students was centered, States.A report from Washington to the Canton Daily News, says, in the. which wide credence has been given.parade participated in by about 25 schools. attributed to the United States Govern-" The missionary institutions and higher ment un intention to go the length of schools in Canton did not turn out very LABRUM.At A, Nathan Raad, Kowloon, breaking off diplomatic relations with well The students of Kung Yeo Medical on May 8th. Mrs. V. C. Lanner. a China if its demands for apologies and College and Canton Industrial College {920 the due punishment of responsible officials joined the line with decorated motor MARRIAGE.

were not fally met. Though. under cars." LEE-PONCHAKA Shanghai, o May pressure of this character, the Chinese 1st, Capt. THORALF ALBERT LES to Government has gone a long way towards

MIS

son.

BIRTH.

REBECCA L. PONCHAK.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

There were three cases of plague in the meeting the American Government's Colony during the week ended on Satur demands, the incident, in the language day, one in Victoria and two in Kowloon, MARIA VICENTA DAS DORES BRITTO of diplomacy. is not yet closed. The There was also a death from the disease. GUTIERREZ (wife), Mr. and Mrs. FRANCISOD MARIA GUTIERREZ, jr. (son latest cutrage, in which the majority of Small-pox claimed 6fteen lives in the and daughter-in-law), and Miss the foreign victims are American citizens. Colony during the week, and there were CECILIA MARIA GUTIERREZ (daughter) must make a still deeper impression on nine, fresh cases, all in Victoria. Othed all absent at Manila; and Mrs. the Government of the United States cases of discaso notified were five Chinesé MARIA EMILIA GUTIERREZ (daughter),

Mr. RAUL GUTIERREZ (son-in-law) and may even suggest a reasonable doubt of enteric fever and three deaths, ope d. the grandchildren, brothers and as to "whether the benevolent and Eurasiau case of paratyphoid fever, one their wives, sister, brothers in law. nephews and nieces. Of the late supremely trustful attitude America has Chinese case of cerebrospinal fever, and FRANCISCO MAZAN GETIERREZ, beg to hitherto adopted towards China, implying one fatal case of preperal fever, aféd a censure of the more cautious attitude Chinees. All the plague and small-por thank their friends for the many ex- pressions of sympathy in their recent of other Powers, is altogether justified by cases were Chimese. There was also a sad bereavement, and also all those the state of things in China which these Chinese death from influenza. who attended the funeral. [810

recent incidents have so clearly revealed. THE FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY

GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders HONGKONG OFFICE: 101. Das Vaux Ro., 0. We can at least feel confident that what on THURSDAY, the 10TH MAY, 1023, will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned LORDOX OFFICE: 131, FL Braat, E.0. ever measures the Diplomatic Body in charged with conspiring together to steal At Noor. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1992.

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 26th instant to the 10th May, 1023, both days inclusive

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Avents. Hongkong, 19th April, 1923. [738

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, MAT 9TH, 1923,

THE LATEST BANDIT

OUTRAGE.

The

case in which two Chinese were

Peking may deem it expedient to recom- articles of jewellery from the Leung Yik mend for securing prompt redress for this pawnshop in Wellington Street came up latest outrage together with guarantees for hearing at the Magistracy yesterday for the safety and protection of foreign afternoon. The first defendant, a foki subjects travelling in China in future, of the shop, admitted biz guilt and' was will not lack the whole-hearted support sentenced to terms of imprisonment of the American Government and people, amounting in all to 12 months. Mr. A. E. or the cordial support of any other Hall, who prosecuted, did not press for Government and people whose nationals a conviction against the second defendant are exposed to such perils in China whore and he was discharged. It was alleged FOR SALE 1

WITHIN the past year or two the civilised so many thousands of people have of late by the prosecution that no less than world has been furnished with several years abandoned industry for brigandago 89.00 worth of jewellery had been stoleni TOURING "Twin-six" 7 Seater PACKHARD”

from the shop. The police have prospecta CARA Super-six striking illustrations of the growing Inw-as a means of livelihood. HUDSON LIMOUSINE Special Body.lessness in China, but none of them has [Since the above was written a telegrum of recovering all the stolen property, Both Very Fine Bill Climbers and guaranteed in been of a more startling character than from Washington has come to hand which Perfect Condition.

states on the authority of the Acting Apply P. H. HOLYOAK,

the train outrage by organised banditry Secretary of War, that the War Depart has been no mention in the police reporta

HOLYGAY, Massey & Co., Ltd., Queen's Buildings,

'TO 'LET.

FFICES in UNION BUILDING-Four

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ooms on Fifth Floor, Apply UNION INSURANOE BOCIETY. OF CANTON, LTD,

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Me. 8, Des Voeux Road. Telephone C. 4308. be held at its Head Office, UNION BUILD.

BUYERS of CANTON ICES..

PEAK TRAMWAYA, SINCERE COMPANIES.

SELLERS at Csuka J

WATRONS.

LIGHTS. COLONIAL DISPENSARIES, HONGKONG CEMENTS HONGKONG CONSTRUCHONG, -HONGKONG REalties, HUMPHREYS ESTATES.

ING, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 25th MAY, 1013, at 12.20 .3, for the purpose of receiving the Hoport of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1929, and of declaring Dividends, ato.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 11th May to 25th May, both days inclusivo.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

Acting General Manager.

Hongkong, 4th May, 1923.

The old confidence trick, of which there

in North China just reported. The ment is ready to back up with armed

forces any decision reached by the State lately, was practiced with success the kidnapping of, foreigners is in itself not Department or Council of Foreign Amother day in Bowen Road on an unsus a new development. As many as seventeen bassadors at Peking. I

pecting Chinese girl, aged 17 years. Two or eighteen were held in captivity at one

men approached her and said they were Judgment. in the "Dancatio tenement "strangers to the City. They did not know timo.a year ago in various parts of tho province of Honan. We have had two ense is to bo delivered by the Court of where the money-changers were to be instances in the neighbouring province of Appeal this morning.

found and asked for her assistance, She Kwangtung within the past year of

promised to change for them two rolls of A. Chinese, named Cheung Chee, of 23;- foreigners being kidnapped and held to Ki Lung Street, was stabbod in the left what appeared to be banknotes. As We have had also in waters leg by an unknown man at a late hour, on security she gave to the men gold TO LET.

adjacent to the Colony the daring piracy Monday night,

bangle,

valued $60 and an imitation pearl neckchain worth $10.50. Later the EVEN-ROOMED DETACHED HOUSE on the steamer Su An when the captain

The forthcoming wedding is announced girl discovered that the rolls were nothing with Tennis Lawn and Garage for Two and a passenger were seriously wounded,, Cars.

two Indian guards killed, and the lives of Capt. Percy Jowitt, master mariner of more than worthless bits of paper. The Apply to-- PEROY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING of many foreigners of both sexes placed the as. Loung Sung, to Miss Alice Ethel two confidence inen had by that time

disappeared with her jewellery. (652 in jeopardy by armed pirates for many Taylor, of 59. Robinson Road.

raum).

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