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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

.NOTICE.

IRALAS FRANCISCO DA ROCHA

MIRALA PROF. Our Ofice during

-the Alainen, of Mr. Can M. KOBILI

AA THE-SWEDISH TRADING 00.

PIL IN CHINA, LTD. 14th April, 1995:

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CLUB.

ROYAL- HONGKONG YACHT

-TREVESSA" TROPHY", FIRE SECOND BI-ANNUAL RACE for THE

Shipe Lifeboats will be Sailed on WEDNESDAY, the 22ND INSTANT, COMMAu- dag at 4.x."

Diodore A. J. D. Stzzus, OB, RN.. and Captain T. Airgun have hindly consented to set at Umpires.

Each hip may Enter Not. More Than Two BRAS-Start, from Chars Roca, KowLow Rock (P) Mark Best Of YACHT G (8) Carr Rock Gas Brot (P): Finish at VICHT CLUB ACTONs Lise West to East,

Composing Bosts should be in Position at the Starting Line by 3.30 PM,

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

DR. BARNARDO'S NOMES.

HELF FOR THE CHILDREN.

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INTIMATIONS

CHINA UNDERWRITERS,' LIMITED.

No

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY

WILL rou kindly send your Cantrisation MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of CHINA

for the Annual Collection to Lust POLLOCK, 367, Prix.

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BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP.

UNDERWRITERS LIMITED, will be held is the Officon of Messrs: Burwin, Toxes & CONTANT, 85

St. George's Bailag, Chater Boad, Hongkong, on

ou SATURDAY, the 25th DAY of APRIL, 195, at 11.30 o'cock in the Foxxsoos, for the parposs of receiving the Report of the General Managers and

and a Statement of Accounta THE HONGKONG BILLIARD CHAN.

for the your anding 31st December, 1924, and -PIONSHIP has now commenced at theef Electing a Conrulting

Committee and Vicronia Recration CLER CHARGES of Auditor ADMISSION to the Preliminaries are: Cab Members and Salliers and Sailors £5 cents; Non-Members of the V.R.O. 50 cents.

The First Sermon commences at 6 o'clock each Evening.

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CHINA PROVIDENT. LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

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NOTICE OF CALL.

Isame or 100,000 Shares or the Noximat VALUE OF $10 EACH (35 PAID UP).

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The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, árait, lõtu, to Saturday, APRIL 25TH, both days incluave.

By Order of the General Managers,

R. FARRANT. Manager and Secretary, Hongkong, 8th April, 1995.

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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND

MORTGAGE CO., LTD. #

Ships propoking to Compete are Boraested | TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the the Office of the Company," ST. GEORGE's"

to Notify The HON. SECRETARY, BOYAZ HONATONG YACHT CLUB Not Later Than the

(2096 21ST INSTANT.

»THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

FHOW MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS..

The Stanship “BENLEDL"

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform

ed that all Goods are being landed at their rak into the hazardous and/or "attra HONGLORY the Godawne of hazardona AND KOWLDot Whaly and GODOWN COMPANY, Lan, whence, and/or from the wharves,

may be obtained.

No

deliver will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining indelivered after the 20th jest," will, b*.

abject to Rent

All Claims against the Steamer met be presented to the Undersigned on or before 30th inst, or they will not be recognised.

All broker, chafed and damaged Goods are

to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be

sized on the 20th inst, at 10 M.

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents Hongkong, 13th April, 1923.

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S.S. ANDRE LEBON." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

asction with

NOTICE.

HONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL

LES, &c., and also Cargo from BOR- DEAUX ez 6.a." VILLE DE METZ, in con- rith above Stemmer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treants and Valuables are being maded and stared at their risk into the Godawns of the

sud

Hongkang Kowloon Wharf and Godown

̈“obtained

Kowloon, whance Crystaly after landing

delivery may be Optical will be forwarded on unless Intimation is received from the Consignees NOON, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.

Bilis of Lading, will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining melaimed after Monday, the 20th instant, at Noon, will be

ubject to Rent and Landing Charges.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 2nd instant, or they will not Wednesday

be recognized

All damaged Packages will be examined Saturday, the 16th instant, at 10 am., by Mesra, Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

R. BODENFUSER, Hongkong, 13th April, 1925.

Agent.

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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION CO. STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,

COLOMBO AND BOMBAY THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS AND LONDON.

THE Steamship

•T

“NAGPORE”

carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatch. ed from this Port at Noor, on TUESDAY, the 3157 Araiz, taking Cargo for the above

Porta.

Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be con reyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay. and there transhipped to the on-carrying Blesmer for Marseilles and London.

be

Parcels will be received at the Office until 5 PM on the Day previous to Sailing. The contenta and value of all packages must declared

For further Particulars, Apply to

MACKINNON, HACKENZIE & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 14th April, 1995.

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CHINA AUCTION

ROOMS.

GOOD THINGS and

FOR BARGAINE Come to The

REAL

CHINA AUGHTON BOOMS,

China Building,

Ground Floor.

Find Call of $5 per Share on Each of the above 400,000 Sharen has been made by the Company and that such Call will be pay- able to the Company'■ Bankars, the Hove xoxo & SHAKAL BANKING CORPORATION on before 15ra APRIL, 1925

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.'"..

General Manager,

20771

TO LET.

or

LODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD-

INGS (Basement).

Apply→→

SECRETARY,

A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD,

· TO LET.

TORAGE SPACE on Marine Lots with Godowns and Chinese Houses TO LET.

W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD., Kowloon Bay.

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FLOX

GLEN" LINE, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

UNITED KINGDOM AND

STRAITS.

FREE Steamship .

THE

"GLENSHANE“ having arrived from the above ports, Consignac of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns- of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Ltd, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be cheained.

Goods not cleared by the 13th April,. 1925, at Noon, will be subject to Bent.

Are 20

All broken, shafed and damaged Package

to be left in the Godowns, where they will of Consignees be examined in the presence by Mesurs Goddard & Douglas on 14th April 1925, at 10 AX. Olime against the Steamer including those for Cargo short delivered must be presented on the Specia! Form provided, and must also be submitted of arrival, otherwise they will within 30 act act be recog

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

Consignees are hereby notified that before" Bills of Lading covering Cargo from Hail, Middlesbrough and Antwerp.can be counter- signed the General Average Agreemcal must be signed and a Deposit of 10 per cent, paid.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Ltd.,

Agenta Hongkong, Bah April, 1925,

HE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at BUILDING, No. 6, CONNAUGHT ROAD, OD MON DAY, the 37 APRIL, 1925, at 11.30 Occx, for the purpose of receiving Statement Accounts and the Report of the

meral Manager, General ger, for the year ended the 31st December, 1924 and Eleating a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

TUESDAY, VÁRRIÐ, 14TH. 1925.

INTIMATIONS

WATSON'S

Celebrated

DRY GINGER ALE

Its unique 'dryness delight ful aroma and rich flavour are features which give this beverage the IMMENSE POPULARITY it deserven

It has been repeatedly de- clad by travellers, tourists and others, that WATSON'S · DRY GINGER ALE is

· UNEQUALLED by any. similar product throughout the world.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany

will be OLOSED from THURSDAY, the 66 16TH APRIL, 192, until MONDAY, the 2778 APRIL, 1925, both days inclusive,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 9th April, 1925,

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

BAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY

DRAFT PROGRAM FOURTH EXTRA

RACE MEETING to be held on SATURDAY, MAY, 1925 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Bacz Couriz, HONGKONG Clan and CACEWAY BAY STAXZES.

Extrics will Close at 12 o'croCT NOON ON SATURDAY, 18TH APRIL, 1925.

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10088

BOCIXTE FRANÇAISE DI GERANCE.

DE LA BANQUE' INDUSTRIELIA DE CHUTE. ETABLISSEMENT FRANCO-CHINO.

(Incorporated in France).

5. Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong.

HEAD OFFICE:

Paris, 74, Rue Bt. Lazare

J4

Fr. 10,000,000

spins. 10.790,000

.Kanervos

Working fund provided by

THE BANQUE ÎNDUSTRIELLE DE "CHINE:

Fra. 50,000,000.

BANKERS France: Societe Generale, Banque Nationale de

Ciadit, Banque de Paris at dos Pays Bas. London: Midload Bank, Ltd. New York: Irving Bank, Columbis Trust:

Every description of Banking and Exchange

·Business transacted. .. Correspondents throughout the Warid.

M. FITZ-HENRY

Manager. Hongkong, 12th July, 1924.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LAIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE: HONGYONG

Established 1912,

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Paid Up Capital

Silver Reserve Fand

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AND

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

OBINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00%, LTD.

CONSIGNE MENELAUS"

per Com

Company's. Stemmer

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis- charged into Hal's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignmen' risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Hoit's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery

20. will be landed, arrival. brom Godown on and after 9th April,

Optional

anless Notice Cargo a bean given prior to Steamers All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays below sen the hours of 10.43 A. and Noom within the free storage period.

No Clauma will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Steiner's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th Apri will be subjech, to

All Claims against the Steamer mest be presented to the Undergoed on or before the 2nd May, or they will not be recognised. No Fira Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agenta. Hongkong, 9th April, 1925,

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PREPAID " WANTED " ADVERTISEMENTS

Enttecs are ring at this Office for BOIL, XS, XYZ, YI, £9, 40, 85, B6, 280, 979, 1609, 1890,

"VISITORS TO - CANTON. Should. Pero hase

A BOOK FOR THE GLOBE TROTTER TROK HONGKONG TO CANTOR

THE PEARL RIVER

CAPTAIN O. V. LLOYD

With Illustrations, Maps and Tags PRIJS

Hongkongi Datty Pama” Off.

【etare. Kutir & Walne, Tan, Kemeri Buryan & Co.

Mestre, A. & Wainem à ̈ Os."

Authorised Capital.......

1,200,000 £1,078,580 $700,000

Foreign Exchange and General Bank- ing business transacted.

Interest allowed on

CURRENT ACCOUNTI

2. per annum on daily credit balances of over $100.

SAVINGA

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12 months 5% per annum

- for

for 6

for

on demand

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BLASCREE

Canton, Shanghai, Hankow, Bangkok and New York LOYDON BAYLERS

The Lloyds Bank, Limited,

LOOK POONG SHAN Chief Manager. 2.

PYERIS"

SPARKLING MINERAL. WATER

A Delicious Table Water,

and healthful

refreshing. Burpassing in quality the- celebrated European Spa Waters...

Blenils excellently with Wines and Spirits, especially Whisky

IN QUARTS, VÍNTS & SPLITS.

THE GOVERNOR RETURNS.

FIFTEEN BUNDRED MILES BY

·MOTOR>CAR.

F.E the Governor, necompanied by Captain Neville, A.D.O., returned · from

some cases, extending their exhibits, and in other cases greatly improving them so the basis of experience, gaïned in 1924. Governments which are known to be extending their participation are those of Northern Ireland,, of Southern Rhode Saigon in the sa. Jadre Lebos yester- day. His Excellence was met by the Hna. in Claud Severn, Mr. Fleteber and Me, Golsford St. Lawrence, and disembarked immediately on arrival

sia,, of Cyprus, and of Palestine. It is hoped that the Irish Free State will be represented, this year.. though no final decision has been made. The Dominions

He much enjoyed his tour in Indo- and Colonies have been organising fresh

[China where he travelled nearly Kfteen" -- exhibits for. 1025. with great. zaal.

hundred miles by motor-ear in a period Grace thought it was reasonable to

of about a fortnight. Throughout the anticipate that, in the total, the displays; tone His Excellency received, the greatest of the. Dominions and Coppaies will be possible attention, courtesy, and kind- ness, from the Frengh authorities, and on departure from Saigon sent the following wireless message to His Excellency M Merlin, Governor-General of Indo-China :- **Heartfelt thanks to Your Excellency for all your kindness. Shall always re tain most grateful redilection of charm. ing, hospitality received throughout Indo- China.-STUDOS.”

as great, and, as attractive as last year, Regarding the taited Kingdom exhibits the official statement westions that several of the 1824 exhibitors have not been able to continue their support, and one regrettable absentee will be the cotton textile industry. But the gaps left by exhibitors who fall out will be filled by others, and there are no misgivings. at all in regard to the great building known as the Palace of Industry. It will be as attractive as in 199 The Board, we are told, faces the position in 1925 with a full recognition of the magnitade of the task tight is before them of making the 1925 season a success not only fram the point of view of carrying on the Imperial education work of the Exhibi- tics,, but of also making it a great popular

His Excellency was present at Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon, and witness. ed the race for the Tadworth Plate from the owners' stands, having the satisfac- tion later, of leading to his nomination Gaudie, who finished third.

LABOUR TROUBLE AT CANTON,

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. } STRIKE OF SILK FILIATURE OPERATIVES.

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In 1924 all records were broken

One of the most serious atrikes, and in the attendance which the Exhibition the greatest from the economic stand attracted to Wembley Park; in 1925 the point, in South China, is still unsettled.- endeavour will be bad as well. If the Since the refusal of the owners of soma railway companies meet the authorities,200 larger flatures in Koonshan, Yung- kie, and other large silk centres, to com- as it is confidently expected they will ply with the demands for higher wager in the matter of reducing fares to the and shorter hours, more than 290,000 Exhibition within the Greater London girls, mostly reelers receiving from 40 area, and if the weather is at all kind, cents to $1.20 per day have gone on the DRK OF DEVONSHIRE says the Council strike. The silk industry, as is generally may hope to realise that ambition. Greut krown, is an important oue. The exports

& Exhibitions of this kind rarely pay their alone from Canton sometimes amount to

A. S. WATSON.

CO. LTD.

ABRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,

ESTABLISHED 184).

BIRTH. NA-At London, on April 11th, the wife of E E NISH, of a daughter,

37:51

"

way, and as great deal of publicity has 64.000 hales a year, the approximate total value being $128,000.000. The girls are been given to the heavy deficit shown in asking for an increase of 20 to 40 per the balance sheet of the 1924. Exhibition, cent. in wages and a reduction of their the following paragraph from the state- hours from 11 to 8 per day. On account ment issued by the Duke of DEVONSHIRE of the bad times and low prices prevail Last month will serve to place the mattering many flatures have seen fit to sus in its proper perspective: The last perd operations, and consequently those great national exhibition which could in native hacks which depend on financing ness are being affected to no little extent. say way he compared with our British the filatures as their chief item of busi- Empire Exhibition was the Columbian

TROUBLE AT THE ELECTRIC LIGHT Exposition at Chicago. That enterprise presexted. in the end, a balance-sheet which was sccepted as satisfactory, but this balance-sheet only balanced revenue with expenditure, by taking into the credit account various subsidies by the Govern- ment of the United States, by the city of Chicago, and by patriotic firms, who were practically in the same position as our of ahout guarantors, totalling sum £2,410,000. If at the end of 1925 we can HIGH hopes are entertained regarding the show sopie reduction in the deficit of Empire Exhibition at Wembley which 1924 it will be a reasonably satisfactory Their Majesties the KING and QUEEN are achievement."

London Office: 131, Fleet Street. E.C. Hongkong Office: ta, Chater Bead.

The Daily Press.

Honekone, Arain. 14TH, 1925.

A BRIGHTER WEMBLEY,

The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mr. W. Logan, and Mr. G. E. Welton returned from Swatow on the Hai Ning yesterday.

The employees of the. Kwangtung Elec- tric Light Company have taken exception to new regulations which limit leave of absence to seven days on any one acca sion, institute time sheets and provide for the imposition of fines for being late A strike is threatened unless the rules are withdrawn. In normal times, kero- sine oil could be substituted for electricity as an illuminant; but the 'kerosine oil dealers have suspended business since April 5th us a protest against he 20-cent stamp duty on each 5-gallon can of eil sold retail.

OIL PRESSERS . MECHANICS. For the time being in Canton there. appears to be no government "agency" to which Capital and Lahour may look for to re-open on May 9th. The presence of

an impartial or; a judicial settlement of their differences. There is actious trouble Their Majestics on this occasion is an unexpected honour as, a month ago, the

at the present time between the Mecha- nies Linion and the Oil Pressers Union of Canton and neighbourhood. It appears. Exhibition Authorities regarded it BA probable that the ceremony of the re- On Good Friday a collision took place that new process of oil pressing har hrought into use machinery which, only. operate. This opening would be performed by the DURE between the Mongkok ferry launch, Mua trained mechanics can

Sing, and a sumpan. A woman who was necessitated the discharge of seme press. or YORK, who is the President this year at the stern car of the sampan, was ers of the old type who had been long connected with the industry. From wards in the place of H.R.H. the PRINCE OF thrown overboard and drowned.

the disputants came to blows and it ap WALES, who will be absent from England

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The late Marquis Curzon, speaking in pears that solze mechanics were kidnap ped by the pressers. Offers of arbitration during the greater part of the summer. the House of Lords on March 4th, pointed by the Federation of Labour has so far H.M. THE KING; however, had arranged out that "the generous gift of only onenies have enlisted the support of the

received no encouragement. The mecha to attend the Empire Day Thanksgiving of our smaller possessions, Hongkong, unions of electric fitters and ammunition Service which is to take place in the would more than cover the first year's workers, while the pressers have induced Stadium at Wembley on May 24th, when tatal expenditure on the Singapore base the labour and the peasants corps of the Kuomintang, also known as the Rod

Ap Army, to come to their assistance. the splendidly impressive ceremonial of The estimate for 1995-96 is £204,000.

cording to a recent communication from last year is to be repeated. Some.in Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the the Mechanics' Union of Hongkong to Chi- the Civil Governor at Canton, bloodshed CAPITAL A SURPLUSTM8. $3,978,000 teresting information regarding the Ex- Kowloon Mag tracy, yesterday, a

unless an early settlement

EQUITABLE. KASTERN BANKNO CORPORATIÓN.

AN AMERICAN BANK.

HEAD OFFICE:

57, WALL STEKET,

NEW YORK

BHANCHES;

BHANGHAL

General Banking and Exchange Business," Internet Allowed on all Deposita. Rates on Application. -

|hibition was given last month in a state, pose woman was sentenced to six weeks' is possible shed. In several Chinese news

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bard labour for having stolen $70 from can be meat issued by the "DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, Chinese bricklayer. 150 of the stalen papers reports of conflicts between men money was recovered from a Chinese, who belonging to the rival unions have been who is Chairman of the Executive Council said that defendant, who was hie sweet-published. The situation is regarded an critical, and the only hope of a peaceful of the Exhibition. We are told in it that heart, bad given it to him.

settlement is that a mutual armistice can the private guarantors, as a body, have "Among the passengers aboard the .8.he arranged and friendly peace agreement responded with a fine generosity to the President Monroe which arrived in Hong- made between the meebanica and the

kong yesterday was Miss Barbara Schur-pressers. appeal made to them to continue their man, Jaughter of the Hon. Jacob Gould Schurman, American Minister to China, support in The total of the guar- who was recently made American Ambas

Five cates of small-pox"were removed antee fund, excluding that of the Governador to Germany. Her destination is ment, was, in 1994, £1,107,901. When the Berlin, where she will await the arrival from the steamer Keiyang which arrived of her father, who is proceeding to at Bangkok recently with. 1.300 passengera from Hoihow and was placed in quar Duke issued bin statement a month ago America from Shanghai.

antine. Six Chinese reported at the guarantors representing

At about 8.30 am. yesterday the fire Bangrak Hospital on April 2nd. They were suffering: from small-pox, well, dero £1,034,231 had renewed their guarantees, alarm was given and one cogine from the

Wanchai Station and one from the Cen-loped, did not remember the name of and the Council had reasonable hopes that tral, Fire Station went quickly to the the steamer, they arrived from Chiun by H

ONGKONG HANSARD EXPORTS further soms would be guaranteed before Hongkong and Kowloon Taxi-fah Com or if they did gave the wrong amic.

MEETINGA

thethe Exhibition opens. The Dominions Pany garage at North Point. When they They bore traces of having been vaccio- arrived, however, they found that the ated by the authorities at Paknam. They DEGISLATIVS COUNCIL

and Colonies, the Duke says, will partici-employees, after removing the taxis that too were sent to the Infectious Diseases were in the garage bad effectually killed, Hospital. They had been found, by "a" pate in the 1925 media practically to the the conflagration by means of water and policeman resting in a sala and worm

I urged to seek medical advice. same extent in the total as in 1924; in! mats.

TOIDON AND Paxos Asznis. EQUITABLE TRUST Co., 07 N.X.

D. M. BIGGAR, Manager.

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