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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that we have This Day changed our Firm Name

"THOMSON & CO."

G. E. & N. THOMSON-Chartered Ac-

countsste, SHANGHAI

THOMSON BROS. BELL --Chartered

Actòpniania, HANKOW, THOMSON BROS. & STEDMAN-Chas- tered Accountants, TIENTSIN and PEKING. Hongkong, 1st February, 1984. [178

MESSES. THOMSON & CO., Chartered Accountants, announce that they have This Day OPENED an OFFICE at 44, Des Vaux ROAD, CENTRAL, Hongkong. Tolo phone No. Central 4816.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1924.

NOTICE.

"ESSES. DODWELL & CO. LTD,

M

that

having relinquished the Agony of the OCEAN ACCIDENT & GUARANTEE 'CORPORATION, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

M58. GILMAN & COMPANY, LIMIT- ED, have been appointed Agents in ecces sion thereto

OCKAN ACCIDENT & GUARANTEJ

CORTOLATION, LTD.,

T2#3

ALBERT. & HALL, Manager and Attorney for the East.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

"Naccordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1913,

INANCE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on TUESDAY and WEDNES DAY, the ST and 6TH FEBRUARY, 1914

Hongkong, 31st Janñary, 1914.

G.

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NAVY CONTRACTS 1944-1925,

EALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, for the Bapply of the Undermentioned Stores for M. Naval Service at Hongkong daring the period let April, 1924, to 21st March, 1925, will be received by the COMMODORE HM. NAYAL YARD, until Noon on MONDAY

1021:-

Vegetables. Bread.

.

Forms of Toader and any necessary in- formation may be obtained on application to the VICTUALLING STORE OFFICER, EM NAVAL DEPOT, Kowloon.

The right to reject the lowest or any Touder

reserved.

H.M. NAVAL DEPUT

Kowloon, January, 1W4.

NATIONAL LOANS.

UBSCRIBERS to the NATIONAL LOANS of the Third Year of the Republic (1914) and the Eleventh Year of the Republic (1922) are hereby notified that the following DRAWINGS for the redemption of the above Loans will be held this year.

Y.

THIRD YEAR LOAN.

2nd June, 1024; 7th DRAWING £2,750,000

lat

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY,

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

HOTELS, LTD.

R. WALTER J. HAWKER has This

Manager of the above Company.

M Day been appointed Assistant General

By Order of the Board,

J. E. TAGGART,

Chairman Hongkong, 30th January, 1994.

1974

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

·HOTELS, LTD.

ML PERGY H. SUCKLING has This above Company.

Day been appointed Secretary of the

By Order of the Board,

"J. H. TAGGART,

Chairman. Hongkong, 30th January, 1944,

CUBRIMBHOY & CO.

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WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Having returned to the Colony, I have remmed Charge of the above Firm in Hong- kong as from This Data.

J. HASSUM,

Manager. Hongkong, 30th January, 1994.

NOTICE.

INTIMATIONS

NOTIC

FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that as from JANUARY 28TH, 1924, Our Office will be REMOVED to

CHINA BUILDING (OW Post Office Site)

1ST FLOOR,

Queen's Bomi, Omtral, Hongkong.

SUZUKI & CO., LTD., Hongkong

P.O. Box No. 304,

Telephone Nos. 464, 468, 3397 and 2453. Hongkong, 26th January, 1994.

HONGEONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE.

(250

N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

A MEETING of the Club will be held in

the JocEET CLUB Room, HoxoxONS CLUB ANNBI, on MONDAY. the 4TH FEBRUARY 1924, at 3 r.M. for the purpose of confrming the resolutions passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 10th January, 1924

By Order.

CB BROWN,

Secretary.

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THE DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY --(CHINA), LTD.

DEG to announce that on and after FRI: BAYORARY 19 1624, their

Officer will be situated care of Mesare, SHEWAN, TOMES & COMPANY, Chater Road, to

which Address all Orders and Correspondence intended for the Company, should be sout.

changed, Central 4554, and Postal Address will Their Telephone Number will remain un

be P.O. Box-478.

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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT,

ANTRIES may now be made for the

Various Events

Forms and fall particulars can be obtained at the Pavilion

Entries CLOSE on the 157 FEBRUARY,

L. S. GREENHILL,

Hon. Secretary.

1924.-

376)

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

No ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS IN THIS COMPANY be held at the HONG

oxG HOTEL

1924, at 11 AM

for

the 9TH FEBR SATURDAY, Directors together wring the Report of the

the parpose of receiving

of Ac counts for the year ending 31st December, 1923. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st February to the 9th February (both days inalasive), daring which period No Transfer of bhares can be Registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managera,” Hongkong, 23rd January, 1924 [235

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

approx.) redemption begins 30th June.TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

December.

3024: 8th DRAWINGIN FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY ($2,750,000 approx) redemption MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will bo begins 31st December.

held at the Registered Office of the Company, It is to be noted that two Drawings of No. 10. Dza Tour BOLD CENTRAL at 3.00 this Loan, instead of one, are being held F., SATURDAY, the 2D FEBRUARY, this year in order to bring the redemp 1924, for the purpose of receiving the Report tion of the Loan and its extinction in of the Directars together with Statement of 1925 into line with the schedule of

Accounts for the year ending 31st December, amortisation prescribed by the Loan regulations.

ELEVENTH YEAR LOAN.

10th May, 1984: 3rd, Dhaws (81,000,000)

redemption begins 31st May, 10th November, 1924: 4th DRAWING ($1,000,000) redemption begins 30th November.

The service of the above two Loans is conducted independently and forms no part of the National Consolidated Loan Service.

T. A. AGLEN, Inspector-General of Customs. Inspectorate-General of Customs,

Peking, 23rd January, 1924. 1236

5. 88. “ANGERS*

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.,

NOTICE.

+

CONSIGNEES of Cargo Iron MARSEIL. LES L., in connection with above Steamer

with the exception of Opium,, Treasure and

1923,

WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL

INTIMATION -

E

WHISKY

OLD

THE

1ST, 1924.

A marriage has been arranged between Mr. H Shelley Brand of Foochow and Mrs. Nives Brown (widow of the inte John Niven Brown) and daughter of the Rev. John "Russell for 30 years Minister of Grange, Banffshire, and of Emilio Duff Gordon,

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An extraordinary general meeting of Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., is convened for shareholders of the Hongkong and the 13th inst. for the purpose of passing resolutions, set out in an advertisement in another column, to increase the expital From $3,000,000 to $10,000,000.

As to the South-Western provinces, it is stated, that Marshal Wu Pagu will be given telegraphie instructions to stop fighting, while other leaders in friendly contact with Dr. Suy Yar-sax will be asked by the Premier to urge Dr. Sux to refrain from fighting pending a peaceful settlement Finally, we gather that the Prime Minister proposes to follow on the lines which Sir ROBERT HO TUNG has been aasiduously advocating during the past six month or more. Sir RODERT bas well sown the seeds of his Round Table The King Kee Company, Tai Yuen Conference proposal, and Mr. Sex Pad Street, aned the Lau Fuet Wo Company, CHI, in the capacity of Prime Minister, 397.13,, value of goods sold and delivered. ratcan chair makers, of Shamshaipo, for may be able to mature the project. At Mr. McCallum appeared for plaintiffs. all events we note that it is his fates: A partner in defendant firm said that they only owed $37.13. He could not tion to call a national conference of hikerer, produce account books or res various parties to discuss a plan for ceipts for money or goods transactions. nation-widę peace," "When, however, wo Mr. Justice Gompertz gave judgment for

FAVOURITE. read the views which Marshal We Pri-e plaintiffs for the amount claimed.

SUPERFINE QUALITY.

Evention under GENUINE AGE

WILL Re-open on JANUARY 28TH as a Smaller Establishment-A Small School for Small Boys. Ideal Conditions of Ulimate and Sanitation. Excellent facilities for Recreation and the Usual School Games

School's Health Record (20 years)

Scarlet Fever

Manales

Diphtheria Chicken Pox

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...bj?

and

Outbreak PERFECT

...2 Cher ...Outbreaka H. L BEER LCP,

Headmaster.

NOTICE.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. NE Certificata No. 7741 for One Hundred Gees Nos. 57651 to 57750 Inolave, la this Company, standing in the Name of Mr. "GEORGE HOWARD MAY (deceased) has been LOST, and if at the Expiration of One' Month from the Dite hereof the above Certi- ficate be not forthcoming, another Certificata for the said Shares will be issued by the Com-

acknowledged.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1924.

BLENDING

Matured and Bottled

in

SCOTLAND

pany, and thereafter no other will be A, S. WATSON

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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

Nertificate 5/NS 7044 dated Hongkong TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 18th May, 1811, for 10 Shares numbered 84349) 84258 inclusive and Certificate Provisional No. 57/729 dated Hongkong 20th of February, 1922, for 3 Shares of this Bank, numbered 120917/120919 inclusive, both registered in the Name of Mrs. ESTHER FANNY

NY SELBY hare been Destroyed by Fire, and should these Certi ficates

Onced to the Bank before the

SAID FETRY, 1024, New Jertificates for

the Shares will be issued, and the aforesaid No. 57728 will be thereafter treated by this Certificate No. 5/NS 7044 and Provisional Corporation as Null and Voil.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

A. G. STEPHEN,

Chief Manager.

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STORAGE CO., LTD.

APPLICATION has been made to the

The TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Company, THE DAIRY FARM, ICE AND COLD will be CLOSED from Monday, 21st January, inclusive), daring which period No Transfer of to Saturday, 2nd February, 1924 (both days Shares can be registered."

By Order of the Board of Directors,

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th January, 1124.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLERS. HE ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH TORDINARY MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the

Directors of this Company to issue to Mr. TANG KWANSHAN, of 13, Arbuthnot Road, Hongkong, DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE

is constantly reported as expressing to all and sundry on the subject of reunification we are not optimistic regarding the out- come of the Prime Minister's effort, but when he has given definite orders to Marshal Wu to stop further fighting." and has negotiated with Sex Yar-se and CHANO TEC-LIN with the same object in view, it will be possible to form a better

opinion of the prospects of permanent

peace.

If the essence of deceit is dishonesty, then the Chinese are not deceitful, “They believes them, so nobody is deerived. In tell lies so universally that nobody evero England to say to a man you are a bar!" is offensive; in China, it is like This extract a from saying 'you don': mean to "say s!" an interesting article on the Chinese in the December number of the Nineteenth Century be J. Edwin Holmstrom, who is an engineer on the Peking-Mukden Railway.

"}

In Chinese political circles a strong sident of the Republio should be appoint- desire is being expressed that a Vice-Pre-

cd without delay. Marshall Wu Pr. Fu on ng consulted suggested General Tat Yurg Heiang (Tuchun of Choking) as being the most suitable man for the past. General Lu

credited with saying that Marshal Wu Pei Fu is the man for the position, and at the same time he is stated to have sent AD emissary to Marshal Chang Tso Lin to assure him of his loyalty to the alliance between them!

.The most satisfactory feature in a survey of the situation in Chion in this connection is the treats recently tego tiated by the war lords of the provinces of Chekiang and Kiangsu, The Chinese of Shanghai, during the past few months. bave been greatly perturbed by military movements in Kiangsu which seemed to threaten an invasion of Chekinog, and an effort was made to kill these rumours by the negotiation of a treaty of per petual peace between the military rulers of these two provinces. A copy of this treaty was communicated to the Consular Body at Shanghai. Even this did not succeed in "setting the people at rest,' and last week an official prociantion was issued by General Lu YuxG HSIANG in which he explained that the troop His Excellency has accepted an invita movements which had occasioned alarmtion to be present at a Garden Party

"ordinary patrol duties in the February 4th.

given by the Manila British (hul on

winter months," carried out "simply in

&

were

CO.,

LTD.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants

ESTABLISHED 1841.

DEATH.

BICKEL-At Shanghai, on January 25th, Captain PRILIP L. BICKEL, aged 23 Fears. Interment in Japan."

Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Otos: 131, Fleet Stroot, B.O.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 187, 1994,

THE OUTLOOK IN CHINA.

SOMEONE who has recently spent some

on

which concludes

дз

order that peace may be preserved sc

RE THE GOVERNOR. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Stubbe, accompanied by Capt. R.. Neville, at 5 p.m.. in the Admiral Line 8.3. AD.C., leare Hongkong this afternoon

President Jackson, for Manila where.. they will be the guests of the Clovernor- General and Mrs. Leonard Wood forea few days. Amongst other engagements

that the peple may live in perfect" CONCERT-BALLET" AT THE

security. Finally it gave the assurance

THEATRE ROPAL

that "there is no cause, for alarm," and the public were bidden to remain tranqaballet" took place at the Theatre Royal What was described as a concert-

and go about their regular business ng usual."

There is also published a exchange of letters hetween. General Lu and General CHI. The latter remarks that

last evening, Mlle. Lucy de Sheimo prv senting a varied and lengthy programme of dances lle de Sheimo was featured aste famous prima ballerina of the Moscovite Ballot," And Kiangsu and Chekiang are related

gave an exhibi tou which was both graceful and pleasing as the lips are to the teeth," and he to witness. "Between her dances-valge, rejoices that, thanks to Providence," mazurkas, a Salome dance, an oriental daace, and so on-ras musical and vocal the tranquility of both is strengthened numbers, Mr. F. Gonzaley, accompanied by the Treaty."Now is our chance," by Mrs. Suiter, rendering, four violin Aquino singing he says, "to set an example to other solo, and Mr. E

extracts from well known Italian operas provinces. Then, if that is followed, in a capable if not over forceful tenor.

17 we express

our happiness The Hongkong Hotel Orchestra prudered in words " If a serious attempt were

the overtures. made at a Round Table Conference to widen this precedent there would be some prospect of "nationwide peace." The example set by these two provinces is certainly noteworthy and suggestive.

how

Eighteen cases of small-pox were noti fied on Wednesday. All were Chinese,

CORRESPONDENCE. MAIL TIMES.

[TO THE EDITOR OF “THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]·

S-The following analysis of the times taken in transit" by the various London-Hongkong maile despatched be- Mesers. Thomson & Co., chartered tween March 1st and December 15th, accountants, of

1923, may be of some interest to the Shanghai, Hankow,

general public. Tientsin, and Peking, announce the open-

of 133 Shares in the Company or other Certi. time touring in China, contributes to ficate or Certificates in lien therent upon the the Straits Times a short note (203

statement that the Original Certificates No.Politics in China," 3317 in respect of 100 Shares Nos. 193793/ 193893 and No. 3913 in respect of 33 Shares with the following prediction: "One ing of an office in Hongkong. Noa. 193993/193925, both dated 16th April, thing 18 certain: that, 1921, have been Lost or Destroyed;

summer The total output of the Kailan Mining NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that approaches, so will start the biggest Administration's mines for the week within 30 days from the Date hereof no claim unheaval in the North that China has ending January 19th amounted to 97,211 or representation in respect of such Original proceed to deal with such application for a The powerful Ruler of Manchuria is 90,000 tons

many years-it ever. tons and the sales during the perioïl to Certificates is made to the Directors they will experienced for Certificate.

going to make himself heard and felt J. D. THOMSON.

Acting Secretary,

by Peking, with an army that Northern Secretary of the Hongkong and Shanghai Mr. P. H. Suckling has been appointed China has not yet seen. How the Euro-Hotels, Ltd.,in succession to Mr. W. J. pean Powers are going to act no one Hawker who has been appointed Assistant yet acemia able to guess." Mo old General Manager..... residents are aware that few things are. more perilous that prophesying with an assumption of complete confidence what is going to happen in China. Admittedly Institute at 6.15-ADVT. there has been a great deal in the newe

the Office of the 2 be held at

No 4A, DEB-Vaux ROAD, on FRIDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY, 1924,

Noox, for the

at 12 O'CLOCK

ing a Report of the 2nd

of receiv.

& Statement oĚ

Dividend and electing

with

together

declaring a and Auditora,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of theory

are hereby informed that their Goods will be CLOSED from Saturday, 13th Valuables, are being landed and stored at their ary, to Friday, 1st February, 1924, both days inclusive, during which period no

risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong sad transfer of shares can be registered Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing

Optional Cargo be forwarded an unless intimation is received from the Consignees belars Noos, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after the 7th February, 1924, at Nodin, will be subject to reat and landing charges

•

the 10x February, 1924, or they will not be recognized:

All damaged packages will be mamined on Friday, the 8th February, 1924, at 10

By Order of the Pourd of Directors,

JOHN ARNOLD, Bocretary. Hongkong, 6th Januky, 1924

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2, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong.

26th January, 1924.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

The Steamabip "ANNA” “ FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDIEL SPALATO MASSAUA, FORT BAID, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

be

obtained,

be admitted after the Goods the Godawas, and all Goods

The act

*

Children are invited to visit our of HM. ships conducted by Lieut. B. R. The party will start from the Bolens May Beauchamp to-day, Friday, February 1st.

These wails fall into three cases:— (1) those despatched via Marseilles and brought on thence direct by P. & ̧0. steamers.

(2) those despatched via Marseilles. Bombay, Negapatan, Penang and Singapore, and brought up from the latter port by first available steamer. (3) thase despatched via Brindisi` and Port Said, and brought on direct from Suez by Blue Funnel stentners.

VIA MARSEILLES, í

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Class During the bine months men- tioned twenty-one mails of this class were dispatched to Hongkong; and the aver- age time of transit was 20.38 daya, The quickest times-29 days were made by Hongkong on the 23rd August, 6th the mails carried by the Mantua, Kar main and Kaiser Find which reached September and 18th November, respec tively.

VIA BRINDISL '

to suggest such a possibility as the writer Ambassador to Japan, has left Japan for Sir Charles Eliot, K.C.M.G., British

VIA NEGAPATAM quoted in confidently proclaims; but on Hongkong on & short visit, says a cable the other hand, there is a movement to to the, Daily Bulletin. He is on board Hongkong in the nine months, with an Class 2-Twenty such mailk reached CONSIGNEES of Cargo

Cargo are hereby inform ed that all Goods are being landed ating strength every week.

establish peace in Ching which is gather the Empress of Australia,

average time in transit of 29.90 days. their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong á

The best times were those of the maila Mr. Gaisford St. Lawrence, whom His from Loudon of the 19th April, 7th June. All claims must be sent 10 to me on or before A VACANCY Exists at the NAVAL loan, whence and/or from the wharven delivery with the intention of, making a supreme, due to arrive in the s. Naldera on reached Hongkong in 28, 274 and 29 days Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, st Row Prime Minister in Peking is credited Excellency the Governor has recently ap- and 30th August which (brought up from Capable ULERK A Through Knowledge of

VICTUALLING YARD, KOWLOON, for

pointed to be his Private Secretary, is Singapore by Blue Funnel steamers) R. AY

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless

effort to this end immediately after the Friday English and Typing is essential. Candidates contrary be given before 17th inst. New Year holiday. He proposes to go

February stb.

respectively. ing to the VICTUALLING STOLE OFFICER, should apply by Letter in their own Flandwrit

NO CHAR

to Tientsin to consult with General A report from the Harbour Office, stating Qualifications and previons Experience. remaining undelivered after the 3rd prox, will TUAN CHIJU, the Anfu leader, for the which was recently wrecked off the period, the average time taken in trahgit Class 3-Thirty-nine mails were dix- Kongmoon, states that the s.s. Uni Sang patched to Hongkong during the sne Starting Salary-108 per Month.

be subject to Tents the

All Claims

purpose of devising methods of recaring Sancing Railway Company's what, has being 20.435 days. The quickest mails. 156eamer must be against presented to the Undersigned on or before peace and stopping the civil strife cow

now been raised and removed. the 13th prox, or they will not be recognised existing in the provinces. Further, the

wero-those "brought by the Adrustus on I broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to

The Portuguese police have sccured the April 30th, Patroclus on August 8th. be left in the Godewas, where they will be

Premier will appoint several deputies to arrest of two seamen in Macao who are Sarpedon on November 125 27 days in Adrastus again on October 1st and examined on the 2nd prox, at 10 am, by our

go to Chekiang and Mukden to effect believed to have taken part in the repeat each e-I have the honour to be etc, piracy of the Tai Zez Police have been sent peace with the, war lords there, since from Hongkong for the purpose of bring-

B. E. LINDSELL. be has no scriplés about conferring ing these suspects back to Hongkong. These two additional arrests now bring

General Post Ofßes, with either Lu YONG-STANG or Cause the total number of men held by the TRO-LIX."

Police up to six

January 31st, 1934,

by Mosers, Goddard & Dongina.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. R. RODENFUSES,

Acting Agent

Hongkong, alet January, 1824.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

(280

TO LET.

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AD

THE Offices of the " HONGKONG DATE WELL Farnished FLAT in TEKAUNTER Barrevozz, Messrs. GODDARD & DOUGLA

FRESS have been removed to 14.

CHATER ROAD (and floor), to which Address all Correspondence should be directed,

Hongkong, 16th July, 1923,

..

MASHIONS, for Eight or Nine Months from April 3rd

Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.

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No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned

BODWELL & CO, LTD,

by Agents, Hongkong, 28th January, 1924.

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Hongkong.

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