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CHEUNG CHOW. FODERS Cottage to Let. Farnish-l'

INTIMATIONS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL. ITI,

HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTU.

NOTICE OF MEÉTING TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NOTION ORDINARY YEARLY

INTIMATIONS

DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE

FOR

CHINA, JAPAN, ETC.,

1924 EDITION.

HE First 300 Copies of the Hoagtong Isne of "THE" CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY CHINA, JAPAN, EIGH ron 1924, are NOW READY

It will expedito

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DEWAR'S

1024

delivers those berbers The Spirit beyond

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the Hongsong EXGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPAST, LIMITED, wili Zei hell in the Offers of MexxrM, SUEWAN, TOMES & Co., St. George's Building, Chater Road, Hongkong, on THURS from Bay 1m. Two Bedroots, Large DAY, the 10 day of APRIL, 14, at 12.00 who can do so will seal for their Copies to the!

Neos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors and a Statement of Ac Town Office of THE HONGKOND DAILY FRESS." counts for the Half-year ended on the 31st Deea, Chater Road (ird Boor) at Any Time after ember, 1908, mail of eleting Directors and Auditors

Sitting Room, Garden. Sear Bathing Beach.

Write C. c/o Hongkeng Failų Fres

HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT. BUILD. ING AND SAVINGS SOCIETË, LTD.

A

LOST.

PPLICATION has been made to this Company to isso to the Hon. Mr. CHAL KIU RI. of Hoagkong, & Duplicate, Certiti- sutes for Two Thousand Five Hundred Shares in this Ceragany number 00554, 20555. 00.556, 00357, 00538, upos statement that the Original Certificates Nos. 03554, GALDS, 2006 00559, dated 23rd Isalary. 1924, hav LOST or MISLAID; and NOTICE IS REBY GIVEN that it within Thin Days from the Date berof No Claim or B presentation in pect of each rial Certi ficates are made to tais Company, we will then proced to deal with such Application.

For BONGKONG DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING AND SAVINGS NOCIETY, LTD., EDWARD B. RAYMOND,

Secretary.

Hongkong, rd April, 1924.

NO-TIME,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Business of Share and General Brokers heretofore carried on by the Underigu at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, under the Style or Firm of WatchT AND HORNET will,

1. DAY of APRIL 1924, be a from carried on by them ander the Style or Firm of TESTER AND ABRAHAM.

The Change of Name involves No Change in the constitution of the Firm, which will be

ntioned as before.

F. TESTER.

5751

E. AHRAHAM, Members of the HosGKONG Stock EXCHANGE

NOTICE.

WE, the Walervigand HEREBY GIVE

NOTICE that We have remod Business as lare and General Brokers under the Style or Firm of WRIGHT AND COM- PANY, at Prince's Buildings, toe Bouse Street, Third Floor, sa from the BEST of MARCH, 192

Telephone No. 3719 Central.

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D

J.

F

WRIGHT,

T. W. HORNBY.

RONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

al

HAFT Programmes and Eatry Forms for the SECUND EXTRA RACE MEET ING to be hell on the Tra and 21st APRIL (weather permitting) may be oltäüed at the LACE COURAL, Hosokoxu Cuba and Causeway BAY STABLES.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cou:pazy will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 10th April, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Bel

S. COURTNEY COOK,

Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1924 1587

SALE OF R.I.M.S. "BARDINGE** AND "NORTHBROOK."

RALED TENDERS wierived in

India by the Director of the Royal Indian, Marine, Bombay in England by the Secretary of State for India, London; and in the Far Bast by the Commodore, 11. Dockyar Hongkong, up to 30 APRIL, 14 for the purchase of the Roval Indian Marine Troop shit "FLARDINGE" and "NORTHBROOK," with all Stores and Fittings that are a hoard on that Dat, lying at their moorings in Bombay

Harbour.

PARTICULARS OF RIMS..

HARDINGE"-

About 5,407 tonn grow and 3,000 tons re

gistered Built under supervision of Naval Architet and Engineer to Secretary of State for India by Messrs. FAIRFIELD ENGINEERING

ShirnetING Co.. Sea

Scotload, in 1900. Twin Screw Tripla, Expansion Marine hy Mr. FAIRE ELE ENGINEERING CO. H.P.

anch diameter M.P. Cylinder diamater; L.P. Cylinder 2-inch

Stroke -15-inch; THs! I.E.P. 9,366

Trial Speed 19 knots; + Double ended and Due Single ended Cylindrical Boilers, De sigand Water Pressure Test 130 lbs., Brinker about 100 tons; Water Ballast Capacity about ton; P

Fsh Water about 176 tonu 14 Offerm Calins; 55 1st clam Berths, Long:

2nd class Berths, Troop Accommodation 1000 British or 1,403 Tudian, Capacity of Hold about 17,296 cubic feet Height between Decks, 9 feet: Dimensions about 49 feit by 51 feet by 38 feet 11 inches. Vessel was extensively refitted in 1920-1921. and fitted with New Boilers in England in 1923.

1.

PARTICULARS OF RIMS. "NORTHBROOK":-

About 5,017 touн grosk and 2,971 tous

registeral.

AM. TO-DAY.

AND

SER

BY

NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FRANK RONALD SMYTH bas ** from the FIRST DAY of APRIL, One Thonand Nine Hundred and Twenty Four, be aimituri the Firm of VERNON SMYTH carrying en turn Sharnbroker at 4. De Veur Road Central, Victoria. in the Colony of Hongkong, and that the Firm of which the farther now - HORERT Thomas MatuESON and PRNY RONALD SMYTH will continue to carry on Hurines us heretofors under the Style of VERNON AND SMYTE"

Dand the 1st day of April, 1924 :

VERNON SMYTH,

44, Des Your Head Central,

Victoria, Hongkong.

5791

NOTICE.

HONGKONG, AND CHINA GAN CO., LTD.

compare

Most men choose DEWAR'S and small wonder!" Year in and year out its distinctive character remains steadfast

and incomparable.

Perfect distillation, gonius in blending and gigantic stocks „make DEWAR'S popularity,

-and will keep it!

M Company's rice, on completion of

R. G. P. CURRY Maring tind from the Dewar's "White Label" and

A agreement, "NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr. L. J. BLACKBURN, the Resident Engineer, has been appointed as from This Date, to bold all Towers pertaining to the Oce of Local Secretary.

1578]

(Signed) JARDINE. MATHESON &

CO LTD., Local Agents.

ST. ANDREW'S HALI MONDAY, APRIL 7mm, at 3.30 mall Y HARRY ORE'S GRAND PIANOFORTE RECITAL

ALNO:

MR. SANGER. Per. GONZALEZ.

$1.

$2.

TICKETS AT ANDERSON'S.

PUBLIC DINNER

70

SIR WILLIAM REES DAVIES, K.C.

in proponed that A DINNER should be given by the FOREIGN COMMUNITY

ie bouour of the Departing OHIEF JUSTICE at the HaNuxose Hoti, on SATURDAY, 12 APRIL, 58 p.3.

Built 11 Clydebank, Scotland, in 1906, by

Mengre, J Brown & Co., I., and | ~ under supervision of Naval Architect and Engineer to Secretary of State for India Twin Srew Triple Expansion Engines by

MONRY JOHN BROWN & CO., LTD. Trial I.H.P. 7,000. Trial Speed 16 knots;

Double ended and 2 Single ended Cylindrical

Water In

ગ

Return Tube Boilers; Desiguity abo1

* Trat 380. Th

Bizuker

tons Water Ballast about 6 tons, Presh Water about 180 tons: Officers Cabins: 3rd class Berths: Troop Accent molation 68 British or 740 Indian; Capa.

city

784

Entries Close on Saturday, 5th April, 1921.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

The Steamship FIUME L."..

FROM TRIESTE VENICE BRINDISI, SPALATO, PORT SAID, MASSAUA, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

r of Holds (two) about 27,640 cubic feet; Height between Decks 3 feet, Dimensions about 374 feet by feet 9 inch Vessel wa

Gentleman wishing to be present should notify on or before ri Apan, their intention to COLONEL ROBERTSON, HONGKONG CLUB, who will wind March, 1924.

15,42 Hongkong,

all Particularua.

FOR SALE.

9,000 B.H.T. POWER PLANT.

inches by 59 feet,HIS Plant consists of the following, all in

was extensively Pastted in 1920 Working Orler, having just recently beca and Boilers retubed in 1921 The above Vessels were putout of Commission

in April, 1920, spd at that time were in good Bepair and Ranning Orler, having been kept in high state of efficiency to that date. They are suitable for conversion to Passenger and Emigrant Trading.

Each Tender must be accompanied by a Remittance of 10% of the amount of the Tender which will be returned to unsuccessful Tender-

be considered.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informer. If the 10, is not with Tender it will not

ed that all Goods are being landed st their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong & Howloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Kow toon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded union notice to the contrary be given before 2nd instant.

INSUR

No claims will be admitted after the Goods left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered altar the 8th inst. Will be ab

abject to rent.

اله

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or her she 18th inst, or they will pus be recognize

broke chatel, aad dainaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 8th inat, at 10 am, by con Surveyors, Meaza. GODDARD & Douglas No Fire Insurance has been effecto. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & CO, LTD,

Agents. Hoogkong, 2nd Apríl, 1924

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

The Steamship "NUMIDIA”

FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI SPALATO, PORT SAID, MASSAUA, ADEN, COLOMBO. PENANG, SINGAPORE AND SAIGON.

ONBIGNEES

The Purchasers or their Representatives must remove the Vessels from the Government's moorings at their own expense and risk within 12 Calendar Months from Date of Acceptance of Teader. Pending such removal, vessel will remain at moorings at risk of Purchasers.

The Balance of the Purchase Money mu

must be paid by the Successful Tenderers within One Calender Month from Date of Acceptance of Tender and before Vessels are removed from moorings. If Balance is not paid and Vessels their Repre are not removed by Purchasers or wentatives within the Titae specified,

Deponit of 10% accompanying Tender will be liable to forfature for the benefit of the Crown and Vesseln will be Rewald.

the

The Director of the Royal Indian Marine does not bind hiraself to accept the highest or

Tender. any Tender

Applications to view the Vessels may be made to the Caminander of the Yard, Rayal Indian Marine Lockynni. Barbay, and further par- ticulars may be obtained from the Director of the Royal Indian Marine.

EDWARD HEADLAM,

Captain, R.I.M., ..Director of RIM..DOCKYARD, BOMHAY. [560 March, 192+

PREPAID

11

11

WANTED

ADVERTISEMENTS

Lottern are lying at this Ofoe for

in Full Use:

(1) Four Mond" Gas Propcers" capable of generating 400,000 cubic fit of Gas per boar of 140 B.T.U. jer cubic foot complete with Washers, Cooling Tower, Scrubler, Centrifugal Cleaner, Blowar 3fctors, Piping, etc., Coal Heater and Charging Plant 6

*Victoria Vat"

As supplied.. to the Houses of Lords and Commons.

By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King.

SOLE AGENTS

EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

(THROUGH REUȘER'S AGINOF.)

PIRACY REGULATIONS IN HONGKONG.

VISCOUNT QUEZON SAYS THEY ARE USELESS,

such organisation exists, he will under- FAR take, when necessary, engineering sur- veys, the formulation of projects and the engagement of suitable staffs, and direct the ipom Peking. We learn further from the Report that, in order that important engineering schemes may bayo the best possible technical guidance. the Executive Committee has organised a Technical Board of eminent engineers of all nationalities in China, and this Board will be consulted as the need arisen, The services of these experts, we gather, are purely hamarzny,

Losvos, April 2nd.

In the House of Commiens Vucourt Curzon drew attention to what he describ el as the alarming increase in piracy in- We gather from the statement | South China water. He declared that accounts that the Commission has" an

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endowment fund amounting to $343.518,merchant shipmasters and officers con- Last year the income of the Commissionsidered that the piracy regulations of the derived from refunds, grants by the Hongkong Government were useles Fiuaner. Commission, subscriptions in large British shipping company response to special appeals (including anxious to instal wireless on their ships $10,273 for the Japanese Relief Fund) interest on the endowment funds, etc., amounted to just on $227,000, and the elose of the year left the Connnission with a balance in band of 894,72. What

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report would doubtless deal with the question of wireless, and the applicability of the regulation mentioned to Hongkong. water could then be farther considered.

There is a local regulation of the kind

indicated in the question, and the refer

safeguard, dat were prevented by a Government pegulation dealing with the nationality of operators to be engaged.

Mr. J. Tharans, Hecretary for is described as "one of the most out, the Colonies," referred to his previous standing accomplishments" of the past reply, and said that the Governor's year has been the adoption of a polity of conserving the funds entrusted to the Commission by making them available for famine relief or prevention où a loan basis. There are so many conservancy projects in China which TC revenue producing," says the Report, that it is always possible to select those which will result in sufficient economic improve ment to the people to ensure repayment of the principal sum expended "-a plan which not only makes a perpetuation of the funds of the Commission, possible, but provides charity in the most enlight èned manner, obviating the possibility of pauperising the people or weakening the moral stamina of the population which might result from giving then something for nothing." It is a pulicy which commends itself and it is satis factory to learn that, in the cases where it has been tried so far, the loans are being repaid as they become due. It is also gratifying to learn that the provin cial officials are showing an inerrusing tendency to co-operate with the Provin Committees set up by the Commis

A. S. WATSON &sion, by making grants to them for

CO.,

LTD.

Hongkong Office: 1A, Chater Road London Office: 131, Flest Street, E.C.

The Daily Press.

Hosatore, Aras 47, 1934,

CHINA'S FAMINES. We are reminded by the Annual Report bi the Chian laternational Famine Relief Commission that distress in China due to famine has been steadily decreasing The famines reported and relieved by the Commission in 1923 were, in almost

Conservancy schemes. From this it is concluded that "if the Commission can demonstrate its ability to efficiently and honestly administer public funds in famine prevention projects, it is not unlikely that its services will be more

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apparently is to the imperial regula ions which require that all wireless ope rators on British ships must be British- bor subjects. What, apparently, stands in the way of the installation of winless on British steamers plying in local waters is the dificulty of procuring operators, and this is the reason for the inauguration of a Taikoo Wireles Telegraphy School in connection with the Technical Institute announced a day or two ago. The classes are open to British-born Chinese, that

Chinese

for born in Hongkong. example: Students are to undertake to join the service of the China Navigation Co., Ltd. (Messrs. Butterfield & Swire) or the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Liel. (Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Lid.) ag Wireless Telegraph Operators Da three years' Agreement, immediately after passing the prescribed examination.]

SINO-RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS. CHINESE REPLY TO THE SOVIET'S

MEMORANDUM.

PERING, April 2nd- The Waichinop, replying to M. Karak- han's Memorandum of March 24th, tales" that, as gards the proposed agreements, the Chinese Government are ready to approve and sign them provided modifica and more sought and, that larger sunsters are effected in the preliminary text and more important schemes wilt be (1) "regarding the treatis, the Note cum entrusted to it by oficials groups of ending that the agreement should provide citizena" Working on the lines we have for reciprocal renunciation of "treaties ant indicated the China International Famine agreements nude with a third party affect Relief Commission must beconte a per- ing the interests of the other; (2) regard- manent institution of inestimable value ing the withdrawal of the Soviet troops to China, and we trust its annual reports from Mongolia, which should be made a may show that the people of China are

more definite, undertaking on the part of expressing in an ever-increasing degree in the form of financial contributions Russia; and (3) concerning Russian church their appreciation of the great and in- portant services it is rendering to the nation.

property.

[DY COURTESY OF THE "DAILY

¡Y BULLETIN.")

LATABR.

The Waichinopu's reply, in the form of

a lengthy Nute, was delivered to M. Kar-

(B) Two "Rockerli" Horizontal +cylindr Tandem: Double Acting Type Gas Eng ines, 1,000 H.H.1. ch and Two same every instance, "left-overs" from pre- Mr. F. 8. Bennett, Manager of the

2-cylinder Rogines of 200

B.K.P.

While it cannot be said Telephone Co., and Mrs. Bennett, who each, all the above male by RenARDSON vious years. WESTGARTE & Co. England. Engines that there is no distress at the present have been on a trip to Australia, return-akban last evening, of which Reuter's cor- complete with Air Starting Plants time, the suffering that exists is not due Electric

Water Cooling Ignititou, Pump Bul Motors, Turning Gear, to natural calamities like drought or Motors, etc

fiood, but rather to "a shortage of food (C) Twp Dynamos, by Dies Kaunid Co, and a harrowing of the nurgin of liveli

England, having an output of 750 K. W. each at 20 volts when driven at hood caused by political disturbanets:" 120 revolutions, also Two Sinular It does hot, therefore, fall within the Dynamor of 175 K.W. cock, complete with Switch-Loans, and Instrumenti, scope of the Commission's activities. The

etc.

For further particulars, apply to

MESS, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, The TAROO DockTabr& ENGINEERING

Co., or Hasukosa, Lao. Hongkong, th March, 1924 · 1502

FUR

TO LET QURNISHED HOUSE, in Good Position at PXAK. Hot and Coll Baths. From Middle April to Beptember.

Apply Box No.489, 489]

cja Hongkong Daily Press.

*

TO-DAY (LAST" "DAY), „

AT

£

ed to the Colony yesterday on the Tespondent at Peking on March 30th sup

plied the main points.

The Note adds that the Chinese Govern- ment must decline to discuss with 3. Kar- At the Star Theatre last night the alchan China's relations with other Pow

to reiterate that Hongkong Philharmonic Society repeated. It will suffice

the Chinese Government will not permit the concert which was presented with their policy --is the Sino-Kusin great success at the Theatre Royal last negotiations to be interfered with by any

induence. Saturday week.

worst distress with which the Commission bad to deal in 1993 was in the province of Cheklang where succession of Mr. Harry Ore, whose recital is to take typhoons in 1952 hari proved very displace on Monday, has received word that tructive. In onan, Shani and Shensi a concert devoted to his works is to be certain districts suffered from drought. given in Riga. "Another of his compusi. but the distress in those provinces in 1923tions, on Lettish Folk songs, is being is regarded as due largely to the previous performed at the Sydney Conservatoire. much more serious conditions which had left these provinces so impoverished as to make even local crop failures a cause for outside relief. In the Spring, how ever, a suficient europ was harvested in North China to end in that are what might be regarded as a condition of famine, and the harvests all over China in the Autumn were excellent.

Mr. A. S. Henchman has taken up the duties of acting agent of the Bangkok branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Mr. J. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy have left for Hongkong. Before his de- parture Mr. Kennedy was entertained to a farewell dinner at the British Club by the St. Andrew'a Society Pipe Band.

outside

approve

The Ministry points out that the Chin- ese Government have not disavowed any agreement formally concluded. If M. Karakhan refuses to discuss the modific tions with view to this completion of the e proposed agreement and insist upon re turning to the position at the beginning of his conversations with Dr. C. T. Wang it will merely be another proof that the responsibility for delay rests with Soviet Guvernment and not with the Chin- ess Government. As regards the proposed

reads to

and

sign them, gents, the Chinese Government are provided the modifications are effected in the prz liminary text as

follows:-(1)

Rezanijo of the Soviet treatier; (2) troops. from Mongolia should be made a more definite, gudertaking on the part of Russia. It should not be conditional, though the necessary details for withdrawa

be arr al may arranged later; (3) as concerns“ churcli property. The Chinese Government wisher to discuss these three points, The Commission has thus been able to

they cannot believe that M. Karak devote its main energy to the preventive of Russia "yesterday were Mr. and Mrs.

if he

really side of famine work. It is an interesting. T. Edkins, Mr. and Mr. F. Smyth,

China, can hayo, objection to siga of the times to notice that the Mr. V. G. Smyth, Capt. and Mrs. W. E

to negotiate. Should F. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Bridger, Mr. Karakhas see insurmountable dificulting. Commission has had urgent calls from. A. Cox, Mr. Henry Humphreya. Mr. in modifying the

ing the preliminary text, ther a number of provinces for engineering F. C. Jenkin, Mr. W. C. Shiner, Mr. Geo. Chinese Government, animated by a spirit

and a carnest

desire advice and guidance, and to meet this Potts, Mr. P. Tester, and Dr. J. Urqu-of

hart

official relations between China and Rus demand "the Commission bas, authorised

sin, are prepared to agree to having these the establishment of an Engineering The Japanese Residents' Association of modifications effected through a supple. Department. The services of a compet- Hongkong presented to Mr. D. K. Blair, mentury exchange of Notes to be signed the Hongkong General with the concludes with the remark that

agreements, Secretary

The TCUT-One Well-Light OFFICE RAGS to RICHES," ent engineer are now available to local Chamber of and damaged Gooda sre

CENTRAL. Apply GANDE, PRICE & Co.

committees Where provincial commit-home on Wednesday, on leave, a beauti the proposed agreements can serve as a In.

mark of their basis for an understanding if the three. teen are well organised and have already fal pair of vasca, ns initiated technical work, the Commis appreciation of his relations with the points to which the Chinese Government association and particularly of his ser- attaches great importanes are efficetel by sion's Engineer will give general super-vices in connection with the Japanese a revision of the texts or through

exchange of Notes. District, Offers Bos No. c/o Hongkong THE CORONET. [vision; but in other localities where no Earthquake Belief Fund.

detached) of Five Rooms Each with

LET-Two Large HOUSES (Semi-

Bath Rooman attached, at POPULAM, with Grounds. For further Particulars, apply-Bar No. 23, cjo Hongkong Daily Press.

of Cargo are hereby informed Natal Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., st Kowloon, whence and/or from the whares delivery may be obtained.

Cargo will be forwarded unless Optional notice to the contrary be given before 2nd Sustant

No claims will be admitted after the Goods ROAD Rooms, Hall and Servant TO LET-FIRST. Fion, No. 9, JORDÁN "have left the Godowns, and all Goods

remaining undelivered after, the 8th last Quarters with Flushing System. Apply

KOON TAI & Co., 24, Des Von Bond be anbject to rent

Central, Panne C. 417.

All claims against the steamer must be prosented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th

inst, or they will not be recognized. All broken, chafed

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 8th inat, at 10 am. by our Surveyors, Mesare GonnaD & DOUGLA

No Fire Insurance has been affected Bils of Lading will be countersigned_by_

LET.—One

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ČANTED TO BUY- 5 on 6-ROOMED HOUSE with Tenuis-court, Peak

W DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1994.

Agents.

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Daily Press Office.

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2.30, 5.15, 7.15 AND 9.15 :

WESLEY BARRY

IN

Among the departures" by the

Empress relati wishes to reestablish

of

Cone:!iation"