*
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN,
S.S. "SAARBRUECKEN."
SAAR. THE Balance of the THE
ป.ส BRUEOKEN'S CARGO EAS NOW ARRIVED by the MACHAON" lying in Holt's Wharf wheudelivery can be obtained. Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyors, Mesara, "Anderson, & Asho, on Morar, the 18t instant, at 10 nm.
All Goods remaining anddelivered after ad of August, 1924, will be subject to Rent,
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"Y
- NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD: AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION
LTD.
YONSIGNEES per Company's Strainer » MACHAON
are hereby notes that the Cargo will be die enamed into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, when it will lie at Consignees risk and subject to Forms and
Wharf. 7itions of Storage at Holt's
Notice
will be ready for delivery From Godown on and utter foth Aucast. Optional Cargo will be landel, unless has been given prior to Steamers arrival
bruken, chafe All
chafed and damaged Goods are the Golowns, where they will be examined on
Lo
o be let on any Tuesdays and Fridays between
the hours of 10 am, and Noos within the free storage perist
No Claims will be fitted after the Goods left the Steamer's Gotown, and all Goods have remaining undelivered after the Bumul August, will be subject to Rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 6th September, or they will not be recognised
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th August, 1024" T1147
S.S. PAUL LECAT." SERVICE CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE...
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL LES, &c, alon l'argo ez ss, "VILLE DE VERDON". Im BORDEAUX, in connection with above Svaner are herely in- formed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treus and Falaises are being land-
of and stored at their into the Godówna of
INTIMATONS
THE
HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.
THE ANNUAL MEETING will be held
Cuen (be kind permissien) on MONDAY, Bır INSTANT, at 5.15 P.M.
H, OWEN DCGEES, 1146).
Hon. Secretary,
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Seventy"
and will le PAYABLE ON AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, THE 2011 AUGUST, when Dividend Warrants may be obtained"
upon Application at the Offices of the Company
The SHARE REGISTERS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, TH AUGUST, & TUESDAY, 19th AUGUST, 1924, both days inclusive.
By Onder of the Boani,
WV. F. SIMMONS,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 21st July, 1924.
A ve cents Fer Share has been declared
"
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THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
OTICE IS HEREBY GEVEN that An
· INTERIM DIVIDEND has been
Declared in respect of the Financial Year end- 125 on the 31st December, 1925, aand-will be Payable on MONDAY THE 18TH AUGUST, 1914, a to SIXTY (6) Cunts per Share on the OLD SHARES, and as to FTREN (15) Centa per Share on the NEW SHARES (1924 ISSUE) UPON WEICH & PER SIZARE WAS PAID UP ON THE 1ST MARCH, 1934
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSE from the 11th to the th August, 1924, both shaya inclusive.
By Order of the Bound,
PERCY H. SUCKLING,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 21th July, 1824.
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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN &.
MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
DIVIDEND NOTICE."
"OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An
the Hongkong and Kowicon What and GoNTERIM DIVIDEND Ins in Do-
Co., Ltd, Kovison, what delivery may be altaine imunizely after landing
butory aded
is recited from the Consignes Te-ov. penting it to be
clared in respect of the Financial Year cling on Cargo will in forwurded ou unless the 1st December, 1924, and will tail on FRIDAY, THE 19 AUGUST, 1921, 13 to Forty Cents (80.40) per Share
On the Oli Shares (Fully d), Thirty thres (his (5) per Share cu Bonita Shares (Fully publ) Nos. 171,000 to 2000, and Sis Cent ($0.06) per Share on the New Shares (192) Issue) pou which $2.50 per Share was paid up on the 15th March, 1924,
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by the Undersigned. Gola reinsining unckimed Ler the
23rd instant, at Noon, will be subject to Rent and Lan-ling Darges,
All:
be
must be sent on to buy on or before the 27th Tasant. o they will not recognized...
All ddinaged Packages will be examined on Saturday, the 23rd fastant at 10 a.mg by Mensr. God-lard & Douglas
No Fire Insurance has been effected
R. RODENFUSER,
Azent.
Hongkong, 17th August, 1923.
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5.5.YMLOU."
COMPAGNIE TIKS MESSAGERIES MAHITIMES,
બન
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comany will be CLOSED from the Exit to 50 AUGUST (both days inclusive).
1024)
SHEWAN. TOMES & CO..
General Manager
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING CO., LTD.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
NOTICE SERVE GIVEN that An TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An
clared in respect of the Financial Year eling NOTICE.
on the 31st December, 1921, and will be Pail on FRIDAY, the 22ND AUGUST, 1024, as to CON
JONSIGNEES of Cargo from ANTWERP, Forty Cents (80.10) per Share on the Oki DUNKIRK MIDDLESBROUGH | Shares (Pally Paid), Thiry Cents (50.00) per MANCHESTER, LONDON wa SAIGON
in connection with above Steamer hereby informed that their Goods with the
excrption of
i. Treasure an Opinn Valuable are being landed and stored at their
risk into the Godowus of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf und Gedown Co., Lt, whenze delivery may le obtained
loo after landing, Optional Cargo Se forwarded on unless Intimation is recival from the Consignes befor
Noos, Tondt, requesting is to be landed
here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
60,001 to 100,000, and One Lust ($0.01) per Phare on Bonus Shares (Fully Paid) Nos.
Share on the New Shares (192 Issue) upon which $1.00 per Share was jail ap on the 15th May, 1924.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will Lo CLOSED from the Sea to thinD AU GUST, 1924 (both days inclusivo).
SBEWAN, TOMES & CO, General Managers. Hongkong, let, Angust, 1994. [1104
the Utklersig Goods remaining unclaimed THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON after The Bri istant, at Noon, will be subject
to Rent and Landing Charges
All Claims must be sent in to use on or before be 27th
instant or they will not be recognized.
All damagel Packages will be examined on Saturday, the 23rd instant, at Il a.m., by Mosure, Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance lus been affected
R. BODENFUSER, Azent Hongkong. 17th August, 1924
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SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
SILVER LOAN 1921.
"ISSUE OF DEBENTOSE: FOR Suangrai Tazu
1,950,000.
THE SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUN. Choroby, Invites Applications for Debentares in the BILVER LOAN OF 1924.- RATE OF INTEREST-C per cent per annum, Payable on June 30th and December 31st in Ench Year.
PRICE OF ISSUE-Shai. T. 972 per cent. REDEMPTION on Dexon 31st, 1954, at par, under the operation of a Sinking Fund. The Debentares may however, be Redeemed by the Council-in whole or in part DECEMBER 31st, 1936, or on any Subseq
Dat, subject to the
the Council giring Six Calendar Months Notice in the Municipal Gazette and Public Press of Shanghai. In the avent of Partial Redemption of the Loan, the Nambors of Debentures to be Redeemad will be decided by Drawing.
SCRIP will be issued in Denominations of Shai. Tis. 5,000, Shai The 1,000, Shai. TU. 600 and Shai. Tle. 100 to st the convenience of Applicants. APPLICATION FORMS can be obtained from the LOCAL OFFICE of the HONORONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION OF from the Tazasuren and COMPTROLLEY, Buangwal MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Administra tion Building, Shanghai; to whom all E- quirice should to addreon.
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TAXICAB CO., LTD..
NOTICE OF CALL. -
- LASUE OF 40,000 SHARES OF TUR NOMINAL' VALUE OF $10 EACH
(35 Pain cr.)
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST IŠTU, 1924-
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
WHISKY
MESSRS JOHN DEWAR
& SONS, LTD., and subsidiary companies hold the LARGEST · STOCKS
A
of MATURED SCOTCH WHISKY in SCOTLAND TO-DAY, and are there- fore able to guarantee the same fine quality all over the world. They have recently secured the FAM- OUS ROYAL LOCHNA- GAR Distillery atBalmoral, which is situated on the ESTATE OF "H. M. THE KING. In addition they own directly or are jointly interested in NINE OTHER of the finest MALT DIS- TILLERIES in Scotland, thus ensuring future sup- plies of the VERY FINEST QUALITY OF SCOTCH WHISKY,
h
It is reported that a mother shark, [å fort long, and four young ours, each)
crew of a Shaukiwan fishing boat off four feet in length, were captured by the
Waglan list week. The creatures were
4
FACILITATING ORGENT
EXPORTS.
NEW LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS.
It is notified in the Government Gazette that in order to facilitate the shipment cf urgent orders for export, the follow- ug arrangements will come into force from September 16, 1924:—
"In cases where time does not per- mit of application at the Imports and Exports Olliee shipping companies will be allowed to accept goods for ship ntent if the naual export declarations marked Urgent are handed to them in duplicate at the time of application" for the shipping order. The shipping company will retain one copy "and" for ward the other copy to the Imports and Exporty Office attached to the export manifest.
This concession does not apply to a district watchman, who thereupon red dutinble cargo, or to any cargo for which any special permit to export is neces- on him. "
The approval of His Majesty the King
Mary
FIRMS OF AUDITORS
Much to his hunoynnev,, he is unable, to Today is the anniversary of the get the Chinese Government to move in typhoon which struck the port of Hong- the matter. Even in getting possession kong on August 18th. 1043, and did of the Russian Legation and the Consular considerable damage to shipping in tho harbour and caused "widespread buroc buildings in the Treaty porta" there has
ashore. been much phetruction and delay.” But while the questions relating to the hand- ing over of these buildings are now settled, the transfer of the Chinese Eastern Railway is an undertaking in the agreement which the Government faolt to a restaurant... that the Soviet regards na "the official
The police are investigating the cit representative of the Chinese people" is enmstances in which a Chinese was shot powerless to implement, The Soviet in the bg in Nathan Roak Kowloon | organ restin writes
of the Sovierun Friday night. It is believed that the Government being confronted by an man failed to answer, the challenge of noyingly procrastinating tendencies on the part of the Chinese Administration which shelters itself behind the difficulties raised by varions Great Powers and the of the appointment of the Hon. Mr. THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE. attitude of Chase Tso-Lix and other Montagur Ede to be an unheint memberLEGISLATIVE RECOGNITION FOR
of the Executive Council during the d Chinese Generals " and the paper boftily sence on leave of the Hon. Mr. A." G. remarks;
The Moviet League. con- Stephen in notified in the surrent issue cluded the agreement with the Chinese | of the theernment Gazette. Government as the official representative It is reported in a "Washington cable'
The object of this Bill it to give the of the Chinese people, which desired and to the London papers that H.H. Liang Registrar power to include the names of approved the treats, and it camot regard Shi, Yi, ex-Premier of China accom-firs in the list of approved auditors seriously the Suggestion that it should panied by the Chinese Charge d'Affaires, the common practice, which exists both and so to give legislative recognition to enter into separate negotiations with the called upon. President Coolidge infor- here and in England, of appointing Brus
nally at Washington on July 21st to ex as auditors. Diplomatie Corps in Peking and with press the thanks of China for the recent is not affected, and in general it is not The Registrar's discretion over the list individual Chinese Generals in order to remission of the Boxer Indemnity Fund.intended that he shall add any firm tis accelerate the execution of the agree
the 1st unless all the partners in the China, has followed the practice firm are in his opinion themselves quali- ment. Yet, all the while that these Western- nations in prohibiting the use fed for inclusion in the list. Further, negotiations were ir progress every of the national flag in such ways as might it is also intended in general that a firm "Hissi diplomat connected with the be disrespectful. According to the new time it contatus a partner who would not shall be removed from the list if at any police regulations, a representation of qualified for inclusion in the list or negotiations must have been perfectlyle Chinese flag cannot be used in any who ought to be removed from the list. well aware that there were independent trademark nor as decorations ou such rulers, both in the North and in the South or the like.
things as women's shoes or children's toys of China, who refused to acknowledge the Peking Government as the official representative of the Chinese people and & they know that these rulers still refuse to be bound by the diplomatic engage: anents of Peking. The Russias entered
SOLE ACENTS FOR HONGKONG (
AND SOUTH CHINA;
S WATSON
CO. LTD.
Wine and Spirit Merchants
Establisued 52 YAR
BIRTHS. BELLA Tringtao, on August 9th: 10
Mr. and Mrs. R. A: BELL. a son. 9. MAMLETA Shanghai, on August 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. H. T. MANLEY. a
2011.
Roc-At Shanghai, on August 13th, to Mr. and Mrs. ..P. Reene, a daugh-
FCT.
Hornsirrin-At - Leeds, London, on August 10th. to Mr. and Mrs. N. M. ROTHSCHILD, Shanghai, a daughter. WATTON-At Shanghai, on August 1tb..
to Mr. and Mrs. V. H. W. W Troy, a
9017
Hongkong Office: 1. Chater Road." London Office: 181, Fleet Street, E.C.
The Daily Press.
Besokono, Actust 18ru, 1924.
CHINA'S "PROCRASTINA-
TION
inte
an agreement with the Peking Government under no illusions as to the political conditions existing in China. They were well aware that the Peking Government is absolutely powerless to carry out, for example, its radertakings In regard to the Far Eastern Railway, of these are in conflict with the views of The Lwowaed King of Manchuria, who
5.9.
The following forthcoming marriages are announcri: Mr. Roman Alfred Uckermueller merchant, of Felix Villas, route from Vienna, Austria, per Pokfulam to Miss Maria Knoch, en.
Engineer, Hongkong Hotel, to Miss Olive Frier: Mr Albert Edwin Atkins, Ciri Ruth Cottingham, of West Hampstead, London."
the Companies Ordinance, 1911. which it A Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend
is proposed to introduce into the Legis lative Council is gazettel.
AMENDING THE OPIUM -ORDINANCE.
MORE STRINGENT RESTRICTIONS.
The rat of a Bill to amend the Opiuin dues into the Legislative Council ou Ordinance, which it is proposed to intro August 21st is published in the Govern
|ment Gazette.
nor.
is not disposed to tolerate any interfer Hon paper: Jing Bo, wife of a pro-Ppropriated in existence or not.
TL-
Two naval gaplanes. from the aircraft for the Bill, it is proposed by Clanse
According to the "Objects and Reason" time has been in Straits waters, are to dealings in raw epiunt even more string carrier H.M.S. Pegasus, which for some of the bill to make the restrictions on visit Kuala Lumpur this month, in chargent than they are now. In the first place and Flight Lieut. Livock, with two other in a opium, except of course, by the of Squadron Leader Tomkinson, R.A.Fit provides that every kind of dealing." officers. They will arrive at Fort Swet Superintendent, shall be illegal unless in on the roth inst. and will stay tience has been obtained from the Gover antil the 3rd, when they will leave for
In the second place, it makes un- The light from Singapore is licenced dealings in raw opium illegal Pepang. estimated to take about thre hours,
whether the raw opium is in the Colony er pot and whether it be ascertained or The following paragraph is from a ence the Peking Government in the minent Chinese merchant at Victoria, of the Opium Ordinance, 1023, in accord Clation 3 of the Bi amends section 21 wite domains over which he claims to B.C returned "thence from China
ance with representations made by the cently with 'bobbed hair. a most unusual exercise supreme authority by conscottyle for a Chinese woman. But she car Hongkong Geral Chamber of Com-
merce. of the people." as he puts it.
rind her shorn tress in the shape of China's an exquisite picture of Macao Harbour. 8250 the maximum penalty for refusal The opportunity is take to make procrastination in making arrangements which she had embroidered on silk with by a revenue officer or police officer to her own hair while crossing the Pacifc. for the Conference which is intended to The necessary relief in the picture was reduce his badge. It seems unnecessary settle the details of the Treaty to be cc. obtained by the use of white bair, for option of a fine.
To give a power to imprison without the which one of the stewards sacrified for obstructing searches, etc., have been" The special penalties eluded between China and the Soviet. is lock.
ozzittel, leaving this offence to be dealt no doubt due to the fact that many of these questions affect Manchuria more than any other territory, and the Peking Governoruty, recognises that without CHANG TSO-Lis's co-operation any treaty fiade with the Surict would not only prove useless but inevitably be provoca tive of trouisle, and possibly if an inva sion of Chinese territory by Russia. annoyingly procrastinating
Hènes, the
i
It is amusing to read the views regard. tendencies" exhibited by the Peking
ing Chian that have found expressior. in the Soviet Press since China "defied the Imperialist powers" by concinding a preliminary agreement with the Soviet Union of Socialist Republics. This was
treaty which according to die Soviet’a
Governmeist
Mrs. E. L. Dunbar, and Miss Elizabeth Dunbar left by the President Toft yester day for Manila on a visit to Baguio.
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WEDDING.
STEWART--PROUDLOCK.-
After thirty-four years spent in Cov-under the general penalty clause." grument servier in Hongkong. Senior Sanitary Inspector R McEwen, A.R.S.1, retired on Saturday. Starting life in the Dunder City Police, Inspector McEwen left that force to come to long. kong in Novenbei, 1900. He has two sons sorring in the loent Police,
The wedding took place at St. Paul's Church. Bedford, last month, of. Mr. Saturday, morning of Mr. Justice Gam of Mr. and Mrs, G. E. Stewart, formerly Interesting photography, was "takon on Arthur G. Stewart, 2/10th Gurkhas, so pertz, Mr. James Kerr and Insetor of Hongkong and now of Kiukiang, China, Megen, each of whom has spent 34 into Siss Dorothy C. Proudlock, daughter The Civil Service of the Colony. Mr. of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Proudlock.. Bene- Mewen expects to sil for Home on head, St. Brekte, Jersey.
The St. Andrew's So- Saturday next. ciety of Hongkong will greatly miss ford paper mentions that the bride is an An account of the wedding in a Bed.. notable and popular member, who invari-Fold High School girl and the bridegroom ably attended the Heather Day festivities
an Old Bedfordian Mr. E. F. Stewart, in Highland attire.
brother of the bridegroom, acted as hest man, and the bridesmaids were Miss Flora Proudlock (sister of the bride) Miss Marjorie Stewart (sister of the bridegroom), and Miss Peggy Wells (cousin of the bridegroom).
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ny CALL of $2.50 Per Share on Fach of the 49,000 Shares allotted on the ith day of May 1923, has been made by the Company,
The appointment of Dr. Robert Fowler MR. and that each Call will be Payalds to the Company's Bunkers, " The flossxose and
principal Press organ, was "desired and Walker to act as Second Health Officer SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION in Hongkong on or approved by the Chinese people, and of the port is announced in the Cavern before the 1TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1924.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, was minde, with the Chinese Government Gazette.. will be CLOSED from the 7th to 11th August, 1925, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A. I ROWE.
Managing Director. Dated thin 19th day of July, 1923. (1045
TO-DAY TH SATURDAY at 2.30 0.15, 7.15 & 9.15.
Metro presents The FRED NIBLO Production
THE FAMOUS MRS. FAIR
Mytle
with
Stedni an and Marguerite De La Motto
THE CORONET.
acut--that is to say the Government at Sums of money amounting to 83,500 Peking-as "the official representative of are stated to have been stolen from the the Chinese people." The signature of Kwong Yee money-changing establish- this Treaty which defined only the broad went by two accountants who principles of the relationship which as henceforth to exist between China and
absconded.
have
The mysterious theft of the Salt Com missioner's, launch Lee Sun from ker
A NEW GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT. JOHN. DUNCAN APPOINTED
PORT ENGINEER ·
||
gown of ivory crepe marocain, clubroider. The bride was exquisitely dressed in a ed with crystal beads and draped at the side. A wreath of orange blossoms held I is announced in the Government in place her lopa veil, "and she carried Casette that the Secretary of State for a sheaf of lovely Madouna lilies, the Colonies has sanctioned the formation The bridesmaids were daintily attired of a Port Development Department to in frocks of mauve georgette, over silk, deal with those matters connected with with hats to match, and they carried bou- the development of the Port of Hongkong acts of sweet peas. Their ornaments of which have previously been dealt with gold bangles and brooches were the gifts by the Public Works Department. The of the bridegroom. head of this department will have the The bride's mother wore a beautifully title of Port Engineer.
draped marocain and georgette gown in
It is also announced that the Secretary a fashionable shade of grey, with crino- of State for the Colonics has approval of ine hat, trimmed with white feathers, and Jummediately by a Special Conference at which arrangements in detail were to be the police.
on Friday night, has been reported to M. Inst CE Charterer Civil Engineer, nations.
to be Port Engineer.
The bridegroomi's mother wore a charm. discussed and finally embodied in a
Mfr. Dunenn has been prominently coning gown of binge georgette and lace. Treaty, The Soviet representative in for the 15th jest, shows 5. new cases for several years past. In 1011 he was
The Medical Officer of Health's return neeted Hongkong Harbour works scheme with hat to match, trimmed with shaded mauve flowers, and she carried a lovely Peking-uo exalted to the rank of of typhoid American, 1 Portuguese. Chief Assistant Engineer in connection bouquet of yellow roses. Ambassador, which shows, by the way. Chinese hues of diphtheria.
Chines prd 1 imported case. Ale two with the construction of the Mong Kok The Bedford School Chapel Choir met Toui. Harbour of Refuge Works, and two the bride at the Church door, aud to the that the Russian Union of Soviet Socialist)
years later he was appointed acting strains of Lead us, Heavenly Father, Republics is not without some respect discovery of the body of 'destitute bour of Refuge Works. In 1016 he was
Saturday's police reports indude the Engineer-in-Charge of the Colony's Har lead us, preceded the bridal party to for dignities and titles where it fancies suicide by strangulation in the doorway of the Public Works Department and Hall, where the bride used the bride- Chinese, who mi apparently committed placed on the permanent establishment The reception was hold at St Peter's that they add to the fence, and of No. 80, Connaught Road West. fours years later he was appointed an, groom's kukri to cut the wedding cake authority of its diplomatic representa-
Executive Engineer (2nd Grade). About which was decointed with the badge of the same time he was appointed Engineer. the bridegroom's regiment. Many tele- tives-has been constantly pressing the
in-Charge of the Praya East Reclamation grams of congratulation were received Chinese Government to appoihi its ropre
working on the general scheme of harbouring messages from the bridegroom's Works, and more recently he has been from friends at home and abroad, includ sentatives and convene the Conference,
improvement and development,
Russia, was to have been followed almost anchorage at the Yaumati typhoon shelter the appointment of Mr. John Duncan,she carried a superb bouquet of pink car.
It was inadvertently announced in our issue of yesterday that the annual mert. take place on the 25th. It should have ing of the Hongkong Cricket Club world been the Hongkong Cricket Leayuc.
the altar
father and uncle in China,"
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