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NAW ADVERTSEMENTS

TO BE LET.

MATODERN 3-Rowned Furnished COTTAGE

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INTIMATIONS

LANE. CRAWFORD, LTD.

THE RONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2820, 1998.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT ∙AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTI LURUNG HOW for the Summer, on THURSDAY, 24TH MAY

Mouths. Servants Quarters detached, ar- den-Write C., c/o Daily Pre

FOR SALE.

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AIS Establishment will CLOSE at 12

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THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, MATHESON

LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE,

Co.. LIMITED, Struct. VictoIDAY, the 25th pir of

in the Colony of kong, on

in the 10

at 11.30 A.M. when the Subjoined NOON, wers passed as

which -Resolutions General Meeting of

an Ar of 89.700 Sq. ft., in addition to MEETING of the ahure Company will be the Extraordinary Thursday, the art!

DE FALLS" No. 83, Tua PRAL, Go up B.L. No. 8, paving Garden Lot 28 baving Ares of 16,400 Sft, and Open-air Swimming-bath-Apy WIL

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS

held

B.

ASE CONDITIONS of the lotting by Public Auction Salo, to be day of on MONDAY, the th

at the Ofoes of the 1923, at 3 p. at Public Works Department. by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOTREMOR of two Lots of CROWN LAND near Kellett Bay, in the Colony of Hongkong, fut a term at 75 years, with the opticu of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fired by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE Kiso, for one further term of 73 years.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULANK & ORIENTAL STEAM_NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER

"SOUDAN,"

ARRIVED HONGKONG ON 22NU AVTIL, 1983. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO, STRAITS: "AND HAIPHONG.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

vessel

are hereby informed

that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR BISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns ut Koricon, where each consignment be sorted out mark by mark and delivery will

landed. can be obtained as the Goods are

This vessel brings on Cargo from Persian

er B.1.3.N. and B. & P.S.N. Co Gulf Steamers.

Optional goods will be landed here anless instructions have been given to the contrary 6 hours before arrival of the steamor

Goods not cleared within 8 days, including

date of arrival will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurace will be affected by us in azy case whatever.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Macars. GODDARD & DOUGLAS, nt, 10. on Mondays and Thursday.

All China mast be prescated within ton days of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be mcognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1923,

Victorin, in the Pider Street,

FRIDAY, the OTH

LOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

the Company held on held at the Offices of Messrs JARDINE

be will subasitted for MATHESON & Co,

May, 1921, of Hongkong, on day of

continuation as Special Resolutions: MAY, 1823, (NOT

of the Company's That the provisions y, the 24th day of May, 1923, Momornium of association with respect

NOON, advertise), at- when the Resolutions which were Passed to its objects be alleret so as to read as shown in the print signed for the purpose as Extraordinary Resolutions at the Ex-

of identiilention by the Chairman of this of the Com- tmordinary Generl The 3rd day of weeting the new Articles olnudy approved. pany hell

for confirma- May. 19:33, will be

by this ha

mooting and for the purpose of iden tion as Special Resolutions.

tification subscribest by the Chairman thereof 1.That it is expedient to effect an

Amalgamation of this Company with be and the same are hereby adopted as the the flongkong Lane Investineat and Articles of the Company to the exclusian of Company Limited, and with and it substitution for all the existing Prints of such new Memorandum of prints Association and new Articles, also of the existing Memorandum of Association Office of the Company, Victoria

Agret this Company be wound up Articles thereof.

voluntarily and flat HRANE PERCY SMUTH of Victoria in the Colony of be and he is hereby appointed

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

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WHISKY

To for the purpose of such an Article may be seen at the Perfect

winding 1.

That the Conditional Agreement Queen's Road Central, Victoria submitted to the Meeting for the and at the office of Messrs. Deacon,

of this Company with The and Shenton, 1, Dea Vivix fload Content

Land Investment and Agency the terms Limited upon

Victorin aforesaid, Soliciters

ers for the Con pany, and the portions of the proposed new Memorandum of Association and new Articles which differ from the existing Memorandum Association and Articles are inlicated by being underlined in red.

of

tinter ali) of the nequisition by The Hongkong Lam Lavestment and Agency Company Limited of the con plete undertaking, business, good will

Should the first of the above Resolutions: and property of this Company of 40,000 (Nu: 1 above) be cazfirmed as, u. Special Re

requisite majority, the al- solution by the Land Invest-

teration.in the Company's Memorandum of Limited of

involved will be

to

for slmares of The Hongkong

ment and Agency Company credited as Association Court of Hong-|

ther nominal ratac of fully pair up being four shutes of $25 ach of that Company for cack share of $100 wody of this Company, be and the

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NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO

that should the Second of above

submitted to the

AND kons for contination. same is hereby approved hid that the GIVEN Liquitur unhora Special Revolution by the requisite ma henud he is hereby author Resolutions (No. 2 alwave) be continned as the above mentioned Extraordinary The Companies Ordinance 1011 to oral tecting, to be held as aforesaid ad the said Agreement and carry the same into effect with such (it any) unalitientions either befors or after the execution thereof as the said Liquida-

think expedient tr may

--A copy of such said Conditional Agreement may be inspected at any time during business hours at the Registerer Othics of the Company, Vic- torin Building. Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid, and at the office of Messrs. Deacon, Harston and Shenton, Road Central, Victoria

will be continted for the purpose of con

if sidering, and, thought it, passing the following further Resolutions as Extra- ordinary Resolutions unmely

Veux alores, Solicitors to the Company. 3. That the aforesaid 0,000 shares of the Hongkong fani Investment and Agency Company Lunted shall in pursuance of clause 8 of the aforesaid Conilitional Agreement be allostel as and From the 2nd day of July, 1923, to members who 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.

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3-That

ch of the

existing 50,000 fully paid up shares of $10 each constituting the Company's present Capital of $5,000,000 be divided into our fully paid up shares of 345 each so as to make such Capital of 85,000,000 consist of 200,000 fully paid up shares of 825 each.

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That after the division forcanid, the Capital of the Company be in- creased from $5,000,000 consisting s aforesaid, to $10,000,000 divided inte

shares of 825 cacli by the creation of 200.000 new shares of gar cach-10,0) of such new shares to be issued and allotted in accordance with clause eight of the Conditiona! Agreement for the amalgamation with Company of the Hongkong Central Estate Limited duly od at air Extraordinary General Dated this 4th day of May, 1923.

Meeting of the Company held on By Order of the Board,

Thursday, the 3rd day of May, 1903. and the balance thereof to be issneri L. S. GREENHILL, Secretary to the General Managers,

at such time or times and on such terms and

I conditions in every respect NE-The necessary steps are being taken

as the Company's Board of Upectors may think St. to divide each of the existing 30,000 SIG ach constituting the

Should the above-mentioned Resolutions stres of present Capital of $5,000,000 of The

lengkong Lanel Investment and Agency (3 and above) be passed by the requisite Company Limited into four fully paid-up majority they will be submitted for con- shares of 825 each and thereafter to infirmation as Special Resolutions to crease the said Capital from $5,000,000 to further Extraordinary General Meeting au Authoriscal Capital of $10,000,000 by the which will be subsequently convened.

Dated this ith day of May, 1923. | creation of 27692 now smpes of 825 each.

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USION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

THE HONGKONG SMALL INVESTORS SHARE AND REAL ESTATE CO.

No. B, Dea Von Road... Telephone No. C. 4300.

BUYERS of CANTON INSURANCES.

CHINA LIGUTS.

EWO COTTONS.

HONGKONG CONSTRUCTIONS. HONGKONG

TRAMWAYS.

HUMPALEIS ESTATER PEAK THA

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STAR FERRIES.

YANGTZE INSURANCES.

SELLERS of COLONIAL DISPENSARIES.

It. & S. BANKHÍ

20 M. Y. SAX & COMPANIES.

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HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

By Order of the Board.

St. LS QUEENHILL,

***Secretary.

HONGKONG BIDE & LEATHER CO., LTD.

福

GENERAL

Gives

Satisfaction

because it is a Skilful

Blend of the Best Highland Scotch

WHISKIES,

11

THE VISIT OF

THE

GOVERNOR OF MACAO. The following reply was made by HE. This Guyernor of Mieno (Dr. Rodrigo- Rodriguezy to the greeting of H.E. The Governor of Hongkong" (Sir Rogiuak.

responsible for the safe return of the for: eigni captives, the General was apparently found quite willing to fall in with the suggestion from the Legations that the bandits should not be pursued by the troops Convinced,, as they appear to be; of the reality of the peril in which th captives stand if troops attempt to effect Stubbs, K.C.M.G.) at Government Hous

on Monday :" #rescue by furre mugure, we do not

I think your Excelleury and Laly in the power of the stubbs, for your personal courtesies to mo s what is

atresat leyoud and Madame, Rodrigues, which daily íu- Legations to เ demanding that the Chinese Government | creuse our appreciation of the friendship" - | shall secure the speedy release of exptive of your Excellencies. In tulling this If "peaceful ' negotiations fail, the only pleasant duts, I have another one to add, alternative is to take all the risks of] and that is to thank your Excellency, the Governor of Hongkong, for the honour which yuu bestowed on the Coverupient of Macro by your personal' visit.

able outcome

•

resorting to force. A Londen cable in yesterday's “issus told us that The Times has given prominence to a despatch from

Availing myself with, pleasure of this is Peking correspondent, urging the appointment of an internationid"coianise { opportunity. I arm to your Excellerity; sion to investigate the minst suitable personally and on behalf of the Portuguese measures to protret foreign interests in Government, - the sentimenty of a perfech China, and emphasising that the reinforce understanding on all matters and a solid meat of foreign troop in China is and unchangeable friendship bieu the essential. That is obviously the inevit Govern of the two neig‹uring Colonies belonging to two allied Nations. this imale but

considerable This friendship cannot be disturbed by would take 11

any basis statements made by onz It mus to carry out the suggestinu.

enemies. And if here in the Orient every to that. however, come

The Clever-

thing tends to strengthen and develop ment of China is

manifestly grows these friendly relations I must do better ing weaker year by year, and we han quote the words uttered by Lord prospect of any Government in China Curzon of Kelleston in April last, especi the near future being able tu-henre the ally in view of the trend of British protection of foreign interests unless the international polity: Powers re-shape their policy towards China and following the precedents established in this respect in Turkey, and Persia, force upon her for a period of |

it

of Great Age, matured, in the interests of the Chinese

A.

in well seasoned

Sherry Casks.

S. WATSON

CO., LTD.

Wine & Spirit Merchants

ESTANIS 1 Yrana

BIRTH.

LANNING.-At Yokohama, on May 12th, to

Mr. and Mrs."O, Y. LANNING, ♫ son.

Hongkong Offen: 101. Des Vœux Rd., C. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, EC.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MAY 23RD, 1923.

CHINA'S HELPLESSNESS.

people, no less than the interests of foreigner, the organisation of a gendar meris to be trained and offered by competent foreigfors for the preservation of law and order..

The total antput of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the work ending May 5th. 1923. amounted to 07,90 tons and the sales during the i period to 09.714 tank

We are informed by Bishop Pozzoni that he is just received from a Catholic a generous eontribution of $10.000 (value of shares in a well-known Company) for the etablishment of a College in Hong- kong under the direction of the Jesuit Fathers.

The sentiments of, friendship that have always attached, the English nation to its uldust ally are very well-known those sentiments time has but fortified."

Both people, as other nations, have presently to struggle against the many hindrances of these difficult times, audi for that it is more than ever necessary, to cultivate our friendship.

Eugland follows attentively and with great sympathy the untiring efforts of the Portuguese statesmen to maintain their country in the place to which Portugal, for its brilliant bistory, has a right among the Nations,

That in the Portugal of to-day is still alive the heroic sentiment that inspired in the past its great men, wo have an eloquent witnesa ir the recent deeds of its introjú aviators.”

Your Extellency, no one speaking in the Datic of Portugal could say truer words, more in harmony with the sentiments of loyalty and dignity of the nation which I have the honour to represent. I have tho honour to drink to the health of Your Excellency and Lady Stubbs.

THE SANITARY BOARD.

A QUIET MEETING,

Silver Stavak. a Hongkong Derby

The Sanitary Board met at its offices winner in belonging to Mr. John in Port Office Building yesterday after- Johnstone, has been presented to thenco Owing to the absence of the Shanghai Municipal Police. The pony. President (Mr. G. R. Sagery with the sinc: he was transferred to Shanghai, has interport crikket team in Shanghai," the' had a very fine record of sucerases and only bushess of any importane: wis has paid his stable bill many times postponed till the next meeting of the over."

"Board' in a fortnight's time

The chair was taken by the Secretary The white onsign was flown at half-muz (Mr. 3. J. Fraser); whilst the members on all the naval ships in harbour poster-

present were the Medical Offer of day as a mark of respect to the Inte Health (Dr. W..J. Woodman); Prines Kitashirakawa, brother-in-law to Oxoris Mesrs. Weng, Kwong Ting the Emperor of Japan, whose remains are and S. W. T.; Mr. D.. Davies acted ag | being envied the S.Y.K. samer Secretary. Kuturi Maru which left Hongkong yester-

An amusing neident was witnessed in

Ir is not quite clear what action ja day for Japah, N° ↑ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an cont:mplated by the Diplomatic Corps ORDINARY YEARLY EXTRAORDINARY FIFTIETH MEETING of the Society will be held at its MEETING of the HONGKONG HIDE when, one day, they demand the immediate Head Office, UNION BUILDING. Hongkong,

old st on FRIDAY. MAY, 1995, ut Noon, for & LEATHER CO, LTD., will the purpose of receiving the Report of the 67/69, Des Varax Rond Central, Victoria, in case of the foreign subjects held captive Des Voeux Road yesterday morning, Directors and the Statements of Account to the Colony of Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, by the baits in Sleaning, and the next close to the Central Market. A Calo declaring the S0TH DAY OF MAY, 1993, at 12 Nos, when day protest against the troops firing on cyclist was coming in the direction of the 31st December, 1922, and of Dividends, etc,

both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

Acting General Manager.

[708 Hongkong, 4th May, 1923.

BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE .CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NIFTY SEVENTH ORDINARY

the Sub-joined Resolutions which were pissed

Resolution namely. —-

$4.00 each

The first item the agenda" referred to a letter from the Government relativa

to the proposed by-laws on the importa- tion and inning of animis, and the mitigation and prevention of disease'

ong animals.

Mr. FLASER stated that he had received"

Then was no further business of any; public interest,

M

ALEXANDER SKLAREVSKY'S

'FAREWELL "REGITAL

The TRANSFER BOOKE of the Society at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the the audits. If there was any prospect Hongkong Hotel when he was confrontri will be CLOSFI) from 1th May to 25th May. Company held on the 14th day of May, 1933, of arcuring their retent by payment of by two coolies carrying a bamboo pole the Governor's permission to postpone will be submitted for confirmation as a Special a ransom, the attiinde of the Diplomatie strung up on which were a number of this item till the next morning, and, with 4. That $1,656 of the unismul shares of Corps could be readily understood, but baskets containing poultry, The cyclist the permission of the Board, he would

$10.00 be divided into 129,140 shares of strange feature of this outrage is that was very obviously a novice, and seeing take that course. This was done. I. That the Capital of the Company to the reports are silent regarding any the coolies right in front of him he lost divided into two classes of shares amely monetary demands on the part of the his head. The handlebars wobbled danger 48,344 ordinary "A" shares of $10.00 bandits, though we observed recently in cusly from side to side, and the cycla each and 129,140 ordinary "B" aliares

Meanwhile the carrier coolies, of $4.00 rach and that the provisions & Chinese report that four prominent started to sway in most precarions following in regard therto have ellect, merchants in Peking whom the Governor. that is to say

nwent had asked to gotiate with the with the characteristic, stupidity of their

A fairly large audiente resisted tha (1) The ordinary "A" shares aforesaid

Can attractions of bathing; and faced the shall be those shares which are handits, took with them, besides foodstuffs class, carried straight on without even unmbered 1 to 45,343 inclusive and medical supplies," twenty boxes of noticing the man on the bicycle. and one additional $10.00 share silver. "The interpretation which must equently one end of the hamboo pole rigours of an indoor function in this which if and when issued shall be numbered 18,344

be placed upon the somewhat conflicting caught the unhappy cyclist square in the weather, to hear, yesterday afternoon, M. (2) Thaordinary

"B" shareanforesaid Notes of the Diplomatic Corps to the heat, pushing him over the rear of his Alexander Sklurevsky's farewell piano accomplished musician presented a ro 31. be the missed shares of Chinese Government is that the Legations angle and seating lim in the road with recital. They were well rewarded. The $4.00 each which will, when issued be numbered 18,345 to 177,495 are demanding the release of the captives, legs widespread, and eyes wide open,markably comprehensive programu of the inclusive,

and while leaving it to the Chinese author. The natural impetus given to the machine works of the great masters-Schumanc (3) The aid ordinary "B".

shall as from the date or dates of ities to discover the means, the Legations by this action sent it fall tilt into the Chopin, Mandelstola, Liszt, Beethoven, names are not so familiar. M. Sklareviky's isano fally paid rank conally with have become impressed by the thronts of first coolic, and right between his lege. Dobusy-nud other composers whose the said ordinary "A shares as regarde dividend transmissibility the bandit leaders that the captives He was thrown to the ground, bringing superb technique and skill gave the great. conference or rights to rate and will be massacred if troops purano his fellow with him, and tumbling the est pleasure alike in the more severely One of the classies and the more popular of the

compositions rendered. distribution of assets in the event them, and, therefore, are naturally baskets all over the road. of winding up.

The following was the programie: --

Etudes Symphonique : Schumann, Chopin

UNVEILING THE CENOTAPH, -5.30-34 247# MAY, 1923. UBSCRIBERS should apply for Tickets as soon as possible to Mr. J. THAYER, do Messrs. Butterfeld & Swire, or to Air. W. YEARLY MEETING of the Company will GALLOWAY; c/o Mesar, Jardine, Mathieson be ball at its Head Office, UNION BULLD Gay Letely

at 19.15 PM; for the purpose of receiving 1923, Tickets will be distributed through Naval ING, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 25th MAY, and Military Autoritics, British Legion, Easma the Report of the Directors and the Statements Club, Harbour. Offices (for Mercantile Marine of Account to 31st December, 1892, and of Officers & Engineers) and Central Police declaring Dividends, c

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Station.

will I CLOSED front 11th May to 25th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

Acting General Manager.

4798 Hongkong, 4th May, 1927.

Other Sections of the Community may obtain Tickets in the Entrance to the City Ball Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 18th 22nd and 23rd May, between the Hours of 10 M. and Noor.

Un

Each Ticket admits One Person. There will be no charge for admission to the Blanda.

£852

NOTICE THEREBY GENERAL

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.

CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FOURTH ORDINARY

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD. TOTICE TO HEREBY GIVEN that he MERTING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Comyuny will be held at the HONGKONG YEARLY MEETING of the Company will. HOTEL, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the be held at ite Head Offer, UNION BUILD. SED MAY, 1913, at 11:00 AM, for the purpose ING, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 25th MAY, of receiving the Report of the Dinctors 1993, at 12.20 FM for the purpose of receiving together with a Statement of Accounts for the the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1922, and, of your ending 20th April 2PE

declaring Dividends, ela

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 18th Mar May, 1923, both days to Thursday. 24th stolusive.“

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

By Order of the Board,

PATL LADDER,

Acting General Manager.

[800 Hongkong, 4th May, 1923.

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO, LT

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, IS

General Managers."

[841 Hongkong, 18th May, 1928

khares.

(4) If the Company shall be wound anxious that means of rescue should not baskets broke upon, and an enterprising the orpine nesets shall be bo adopted which would entail the murder rooster made good his escape among the distributed nearly

my of the captiven Besides the twelve or traffic. A wild chase ensued, and event- among the members in proportion

be

to the number of share held by fifteen foreigners still in the hands of the pally the bird was brought low in a drain thom at the commencement of the bandits there are upwards of a hundred by the side of the road. The rooster was winding up. But this clanse is

to be without prejudice to the Chinese who wore travelling in the first safely secured in his husket once more, rights of the holders of shares and accond class coaches of the train the coolles carried on, and the cyclist iased upon special terms and which the bandits wrecked There would want his way also, walking conditions.

That the Articles of Association be probably be little or no reluctance on the amended by the deletion of clauses 107 part of the General in command of the and 128 thereof.

D. To consider the election of, and to elect troops to ignore the bandita threat if the

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further Director or Directors.

By Order of the Board,

E. PEPPERELL,

Acting Becretary,

Chinese captives were alone concerned, though, as the Powers are holding the Gor- ernment and the leading military officials

Over 10,000,000 passengers were carried on the traits trams, and omnibuses of the London Underground group during Easter, the Bank Holiday figures totalling 5,000,000,

11(a) & Preludes

(6) 3 Impromptuar (c) Yalso (d) Scherza

III-a) Song without Words

Mendelssohns

(b) Capricció (e) Skylark Balakirev Spambatti (d) Menuetanniantis,

e) Turkish March

·Beethoven Rubing sinig.

IV-a) Moonlight.

(6) March Militaire

Debussila

Schubert-Tannig