NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
G.
NOTICE.
R.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 20TH,
HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION.
INTIMATIONS -
LET-EUROPEAN RESIDENCES within easy reach of the city and the UNIVERSITY, comprising & rooma, 4 bathrooms, up-to-date sanitation, electric light, gas, sa wall ANNUAL GENERAL MEET, $175.00 monthly. These resideness, on MOUNT DAVIS ROAD, PORTULLY, Lace Bouth and are nitusted in ore of the most delightful localities in Hongkong. It is hoped
hertly to provide this neighbourhood, with a bus service at popular rales, apply to A. JOSEPH, Prince's Rulding. No. 916.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that and DRIVERS of MOTOR OCARS Are Hareby Notified that NO NG of the Members of this Association CANS will be PERMITTED To Fark Below the Former Main Entrance to the HONG JARDINE, MATERSON & CO Lon KONG HOTEL in PIDDIE STRIXT. Motor TUESDAY, 23 MARCH, 1996, at 0.18 Care Are Not ALLOWED to Remain in Ice to pass and adopt the Accounts for HOUSE STREST Longer Than is Absolutely the Year ending 31st Decavasa, 1095, and
to elect Officers, etc. Месталату,
E. D. C. WOLFE,
By Order, Capt. Supt. cf Police. Hengkorg, 19th March, 1926.
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GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
CO., LTD., OF DENMARK,
HONGKONG STATION,
CURRENCY OHARGES ON TELEGRAMS.
ARE ENDERS OF TELEGRAMS
HEREBY NOTIFIED that From the 1ST APRIL, 1996, Until Further Notice. The CHARGES FOR TELEGRAMS will be Collected at the Rate of Dollar 0.37 to equal Franc 1.00,
E. V. JESSEN.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th March, 1996.
POR" SALE.
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ON the Instructions of the Páblic Trustee of England, the Cndersigned have been Authorised to negotiate for The SALE of the following Properties ------
167/73 (Odd Naubera), Queen's Road Cen-
rtion of Marine Lot No. 14. on Portion Dud Numbers), Pottinger Street on 2-1/31
Portion of Marine Lot No. 14
Portion of Merice Lot No. 1,
40/70 (Even Numbers), Des Von Road
Central on Portion of Marine Lot No. 14.
P. M. HODGSON,
Hon. Secretary.
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HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
NOTICE OF MEETING.
FOURTH ORDINARY YEARLY
Telephone [3310
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
DRAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY FORMS for the FIRST EXTRARACE MEETING to be bold on SATURDAY, 320 APRIL 1926 (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Race Cours, "BONGKONG Chub and CausiWAT BAT STABLES, '
ENTRIES WILL DLOSE 12 O'CLOCK Nook on SATURDAY, 20ra MARCH 1996,
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INTIMATION
ELIZABETH
ARDEN
NEW YORK.
PARIS.
LONDON,
1926
It would be of interest to know the In a telegram to the Waichinopu, the opinion of Mr. BERNARD. the present Shanghai Amalgamated Street Unions local taipan of the firm with which Mr.say that, according to their calculationa LANDALE is still connected. It might be of the losse sustained by the Chinese as well to find out also whether Mr. merchants in Shanghai as a result of the LANDALE, as the result of experience with May 30th tragedy, these amount to not trade statistics, has in any way modified less than Tls. 3,670,000 and $7,750,000, and
his views.
so they request that a claim should be The present situation, as disclosed by lodged with the British Minister for the discussion in the Finance Committee indemnity, in order to pacify the "in- of the Legislative Council is unsatis dignation of the people." ELIZABETH ARDEN, whose smart Salons are frequented by factory. It appears that the issue is to the most beautiful women of the be left in the hands of the local Chambers. fashionable world, sends these of Commerce. When so experienced a wise suggestions to all women:
Don't mistake the cultivation
merchant na the Hon. Mr. HOLTOAK strongly advocates the compilation of feel that there must be very good reasons these statistics, the general public will
of loveliness for make-up They are miles apart! It is wisdom, of course, to make subtle why the system should continue. It looks NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS of the HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION. enhance and accent the features impetuously when it decided to close the use of fine toilet accessories to very much as if the Government acted HONGKONG ENGINEERING & CON- STRUCTION COMPANY, LIMI
LIMITED, will
and the natural colouring. But be held in the Officer of Messrs. SHIWAN, Town & Co., St. George's Hailding. Chater Road, Hongkong on WEDNESDAY, the ATH DAY OF MARCH, 1926, at 11.00, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directorn and Statement of Ac- counts for
Year ended on the 31st Drente - the BIR, 1925, and of electing Directors And Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be 01058) From the 15rn to the 241 MARCH, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Boar,
S. COURTNEY COOK, Secretary.. Hongkong, 9th March, 1996. 18206
}}
TURING CO., LTD.
1
THEATRE ROTAL."
MAROH, SOTH, 1928, ar 0.15 7.4.
SIXTH TOURNAMENT OF THE
SEASON.
MAIN EVENT: FIFTIEM ROGND CONTEST.
STOKER NAGELIN, FANCH ORDER "JULES MICHELET,"
KI ALFRED, MANILA, P.I. AND ABOUT FIVE Oraza CoNTESTS. BOOKING MOUTRIE'S rox:--
and SATURDAY, the 20TH INT.
PRICES:-$3.00, $3.00 and $1,00..
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year
it is tragic to try to hide blemi-Statistical branch of the Imports and shes with cosmetics, for each
Exports Department without a proper you will grow more dependent on investigation into the matter. There is these artificial means of concealno excuse for panic, although there is ing the ravages of your unwisdom.
need for real economy, i
It is the
Learn to care for your skin penny-wise and pound-foolish methods of scientifically, to keep it young Government departments that are and naturally lovely. Quicken exasperating.. Elaborate plans are drawn the circulation that carries off up in the days of prosperity, and quite poisons and brings fresh colour appreciable sums of money are spent in to the cheeks. Nourish the
You can!
Suddenly the "" is applied because of anxiety about the future. We are
The third around-the-world tourist ship td visit Hongkong within a week, and incidentally the last of six to call here this season, namely the s.3. Franconin, arrives here on Monday and is expected
to berth at the Kowloon Wharves about
p.m. She carries 350 passengers and started on her long cruise from New York on January 4th. management of Messrs. The Coat and Son, Ltd., who have specially chartered the Franconin for this trip.
The tour is under the
In connection with the farewell dinner given at the Hongkong Volunteer De- fence Corps Headquarters on Thursday vening by the Scottish Company to Capt. J. B. Hosy, 2nd-Lieut. H. E D. Adams, and 2nd-Lieut. E. &.. Morrison, all, of the Scottish Company, who are
officers were cigarette cases.
the recipients of silver The presentations were
sure that the public have no doubts about made by Lieut. D. C. Logan, M:C., who the future of Hongkong. You cannot presided at the dinner. During the func Ignore facts which geography provide. tion the results of the Quarry Bay Cụp This is a great port and will always be Competition were announced. The total
MEMBERS Only on THURSDAY, 18TH IT. tissues to keep them firm and preparing, plans," sites, buildings, etc, leaving the Colony on Home leave, these 3.-2/89 (Even Nambers), Chinese Street on THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC. GENERAL PUBLIC on FRIDAY, the 19TH round. Drive away all signs of age by holding the keen contour and the radiant sparkle of youth:
The Venetian Preparations, UDOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD. which I made first for the treat- ments given in my Salons, are Apply-
now on special display at SECRETARY, A. S WATHON & Jo, Lap.
5-154,160, Prays East on Marine Lot No.TNNUAL MEETING OF SHARE FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY 198, 6-31,167 Square feet" of Land being The HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at St. GroRGE's BEILDING, Obster Road, Reclamation to Marins Lot No. 196. 7--15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road Central Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 25TH MARCH, 1926, at 11 O'CLOCK 4 for the purpose of on Marine Let No: 367.
receiving statement of Accent and the of the Guneral Managers for the year ended 31st DECEMazz, 1945, and electing Consulting Committee and Auditors,
8-18,23 (Running Member, Con sught
Bond Centralon Marine Lot No. 368. 9-35, Connaught Road Central on Marine
Lot No 379.
10.-37A, 37, 38, 381, 19 and 40. Connaught Road Central on Portion of Marine Lat No. 381,
11-Stephen's
phen's Building, situate on Portion of Marine Lot No. 391.
12.-7, Robinson Road on Inland Lot No. 713. 13-8, Shelly Street on Bection of Inland
Lot No. 119.
14-44, Bonham Road on Portion of Section
A of Inland Lot No, 591.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of
of the Com paay will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, The Born MARCH, 1916, atil THUESDAY, the ST MARCH 1926, both days inclusive.
"SHEWAN, TOMEN & CO.,
General Managers.
33°0 Hongkong, 15th March, 1926.
15.45, Barbam Road on Portion of Section THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
A of Iz la Lot No. 591.
4. Penk Road on Remaining Fortion
16.-4,
of Inland Lot No. 643.
17.-9,1 Mountain View. The Fess, on Section
18.-10. Mountain View,
Lot No. 60.
of Rurs Building Peak, oa Section I of Baral Building Lot No. 60, 19.-5, Stewart Terrace, The Peak, on Section
E of Rural Building Lat No. 9 30.1 and 2, Dilkusha, sitants on Section & of Kowicon inland Lot Nc 539. 21-52,433 Square feet of Land being Kowloon
Inland Lot No. 538.
22.-255 and 257, Shanghai Street, Yaumau, on Portion of the Bamsining Portion of Section B of Kowloon Marine Los No. 28. 99-133, 134 and 136, Reclamation Street, Tax. mati un Portion of the Remaining Portion of Section B of Marine Lot No
24-102/180 (even Numbers), Reclamation Street, Yaumati, on Kowloon Inland Lot No. 674. 25.-182/200 (even Numbers); Reclamation
7/2
"Street, Yaumati, on Kowloon Inland Lot
26.-202/320 (ores Numbers). Reclamation Street, Taumati, on Kowloon Inland Lot No. 878.
27.-2,375 Square feet of Land Icing Kowloon
Inland Lot No. 492. 28.430, 411 and 443, Shanghai Stseet, Yan. mati, on Kovicon Inland Lot No. 15:8. 20-531/563 (odd Numbers), bhanghai street Yaumati, on Kowloon Inland Lot No. -30-847, 642 and 661, Shanghai Street, Yaur mati, on Portion of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1091, 31-6,793 Square feet of Land being Fortion of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1081. For further particolars, spply to
MESSES, DEACONS,
Folicitors.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
HE FIFTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE
9082
TO LIT.
INGS (Basemani).
TO LET,
WATSON'S
whose assistants will give every information and advice concern- 4-ROOMED FLAT in CARNARVON ing the preparations most suited
to individuil cases..
BUILDINGS, BOWLOON.
Apply to BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD.,
Alexandra Building.
92801
!
TO LET.
a big distributing centre unless ships points secured were as under:-No. 7 cease to cross the Indian Ocean, the Platoon, 500: No Platoon. 388; No.6 Tintoon, 238. The cup is to be presented China Seas and the Pacific. If other
at the annual meeting to be held at Hallow'eru.
great" ports, such as London, Liverpool and New York, publish trade statistics, then Hongkong should do so. There is
of the Owing to the great, succesA
the European swap horses ladies night held at too great a tendency to
while crossing a stream in this Colony...C.A., Kowloon, on Thursday, a
A. S. WATSON The office, has vanished.
& CO., LTD. HOLDERS will be held at the Ofices of the F FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE with Moder
OD FRIDAY, the Undersigned
26TH Conveniences in GRANVILLE ROAD, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY MARCH, 1926, at Nock, for the purpose of Kowlook.
[50 Apply, to-- receiving the Report of the General Mana gers, together with Statement of Accounts SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. for the Year ended the 31st Decrxa, 1925.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANS. FER BOOKS will be CLOSED From the 1218 to the 26TH MARCH, 1996, both days inclusive.
JARDINË, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers, HONGLONG FIRM Insurance Co., LI, Hongkong, 5th March, 1926,
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL OR DINARY GENERAL MEETING. of the Company (since its registration) will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 27TH MARCH, 1998,
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TO LET From Aras Tray for 6 Months. "TAIWO " Fully Furnished Bix-roomed HOUSE OF BARINE ROAD Within Fire Minutes Walk of Tram Station, Staff of Experieren and Long Service to the Adverti ser will be left in the Hease. Apply- HOLYOAK, w/o HOLTOAK, Massey & Co, LID,
$3295
BUNGALOWS,
R.B.L. 200-REFUL ́SE BAY, -
TRUST COMPANY, LTD., 16, DES HE HONGKONG REALTY AND
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at 11 A.M., for the purpose of receiving FasT KOAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG, will be the Report of the General Managers, pleased to receive Enquiries with Beference to together with a Statement of Accounts ne SLX BUNGALOWS which will Vers for the Year ended 31st Ocroas. 1995.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Shortly be Ready for Occupation. Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 19TH DAY OF MARCH, to MONDAY, the 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 1920, both days inclusive, during which period No Trans- fer of Shares can be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th March, 1998, [3391
THE HONGKONG & THAMPOA DOCK CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE, IS
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NORDI NABEREBY GIVEN that The
NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMEB
"DELTA."
ARRIVED HONGKONG on 19th March, 1928. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO D STRAITS. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above CONS
named Yese are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR AMX in the Hong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Godewis at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
und
This vessel brings on Cargo from Persian Gulf 'er B.LS.N. and B. & P.S.N. Co.'s
hods will be landed here palous › Bistractions bars been given to the con trary Bix hours before arrival of the Steamat.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including date of arrival will be subject to Reak
He Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever.
2,
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company. 2 Hongkong, on MONDAY, DA BUILDINGS, 29 MARCH
1928, at Noor, for consideration of the Director's Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Decaxaax, 1825.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the
220 to the 29TH MARCH, 19828 (both days inclusive).
By Order of the Board of Directors.
E. M. DYER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong 18th March, 1926–
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED...
ERTIFICATE No. 8461 for 25 Shares, 24 Per Share Paid Up, Numbered 43751/18775 in this Society standing in the
WEI-HAI-WEI.
HOUSE TO LET FURNISHED
Splendid Situation Electric Light For Terms-Apply to H. L. BEEE, WI
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HAI-L
DEATHS.
During the war there was a great flourish other debate is to take place there next of the local trumpets when a Trade Com- Thursday evening. The motion to ba missioner was appointed in Hongkong. submitted for discussion will be it is For all the the opinion of this meeting that the cheap sacers about statistics, they do general influence of the present-day serve as a guide. In Great Britain all Cinema is more harmful than beneficial." sorts of journals publish figures about The oponor of the debate will be Mr. P. shipping, commerce, employment; etc. Sands and the seconder. Mr. J. Petrie. » and the knowledge of what happened in Mr. J. H. Bottomley will open for the the past must be a guide as to the future.. opposition, and Mr. T, V. Harmon will The statistics published by the Chinese be his seconder. Following the opening BECKE. At Shanghai, on March 14th,
Maritime Customs service ANNIE, wife of Mr.Taos. J. BECKE
most speeches of fifteen minutes duration, and CAC-At the Isolation Hospital, Shang valuable. It may be quite true that the the secondora' apeeches of eight minutes,
hai, on March 15th, FLORENCIO DE
local machinery used for the collection of members joining in the discussion will be GRACA, in his 45th year.
the trade figures was insufficient. Possibly permitted to speak for five minutes. Dr. co-operation was needed, so that small J. C. "MicGown is to give a talk to grievances could be remedied. As a members on March 31st on Keeping fit general principle, figures are to be pre- when in the East. The Cantoness Class ferred to guess-work. "It is commendable has now been definitely started, classes to practise economy in times of bad trade, being held three times a week, on Mon- but it is always foolish to practise false days. Wednesdays and Fridays, commene economice. Especially do we want to ing April 7th.
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, EO.
The Baily Press.
Horezune, MANUH 20TE; 1926,
FALSE ECONOMIES,
are
GOING HOME.
MANY POLICE OFFICERS PRO, CEEDING ON LEAVE.
Many police officers of the Hongkong · Police Force are proceeding on leave shortly, and booking for their passages
know just how much trade we are losing on account of the trouble in Canton. We are suffering because of the violation of IT has been said that there are lies, definite treaties and we should very much damned lies and statistics Politicians, like to know the actual amount of the during the stormy debates of twenty damage. In any case we plead that years ago on the subject of tariff reform, annual trade returns be compiled. when they were contradicted by oppon- ents who fired off a battery of figures, attempted to cover up a strategical retreat by saying "Ah! you can prove anything by statistics." The average business man has a great suspicion of Green Island Cement Co., and Mrs. 1st Sergt. and Mrs. R. S. Swan, (Lok new theories about trade and industry, Arnott were passengers by the Empress of Ma Chau), and Sergt. H. G. Haliom, chiefly because he has quite enough to Canada bound for England." worry him during the ordinary hours of business and he has not the "necessary leisure and surplus energy to follow the WANTED IMMEDIATELYABB18 tortuous arguments of modern economists
AMAH WANTED.
CAN Any Lady Recommand Thoroughly APRIL. Good Wages-Mza. OBE, c/o Mars
Reliable AMAH for Three Children in
BOTD & CO., TAIYER, FORMOSA
SARAWAK GOVERNMENT.
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[$333
CONTROLLER, Govern
The rainfall in the 24 hours ending 2 have been made on P. and O. steaners.
Those due to leave Hongkong during P.. on the 19th was 1:49 inches.
the next six weeks are na under:-"
By the s..Khies, sailing March
Mr. T. Arnott, works manager of the
:
(Yaumati).
By the 3.5. Kalgan, guiling April
It will be seen from our advertising 21st:-Sergt. and Mrs, W. Russell and columns to-day that Messrs. Denouns son, Sergt. C. J. Askew, Bergt. Saunders, have been authorised by the Public Sergt. Whant, (Central); Sergt. H. J.
ment Opium Monopoly, Salary: $400 For It is, therefore, not altogether surprising Trustee of England to negotiate for the Treagua (Water Police), Sergt. F. Month,Free Furnished Quarters, Year Agreement with Prospect of Permanent Em that in Hongkong both the Government sale of a large number of properties Tuckett, and Sergt. W.. Armitt, (Western ployment with Salary Bising to Marma and the members of the Chambers of They form, we understand, part of the district) $600, and Provident Fund. Experience of Chinese and Personal References Empatial. Preferably Unmarried.
Apply Box No. 3288,
c/o Hongkong Daly Press Office
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Commerce seem confused and undecided estate of the late Mr. M. J.D. Stephens, concerning the real value of statistice who practiced in the Colony for upwards about the trade of the port. We can of fifty years as a solicitar imagine that, when the need for the
www.
By the Macedonia," sailing May at:-Sub-Inspector and Mrs. D. Barnett and-family, (Taipo), Sub-Inspector and Mr. A. J. W. Dorling and family, more economical handling of the public. The question of removing from Canton (Central), Sub-Inspector and Mrs. E. J. Joint Names of HARRY CLABBUENO BAKERS, HOTELS-STOCKTAK fitinces became apparent to the Govern- to Whampoa all strikers from Hongkong Cotton and son, (Yaumati), Bergt", PEARCE And JOHN HERMANN
ING SALE of Pare Blackberry - and Declared LOST, and if at the Expiration Tina at 836 and $22.00 Per Case, Two Weeks speeches for inspiration as to how to pisketa is against under discussion by and Bergt. G. Moreton, (Yaumati): TEESDALE, both of Shanghai, Has Been Strawberry Jams in Cass Lots of 73 poundment, there was a great searching of past who are not employed in Canton as Thorpe and Sergt. J. Gregg, (Central), of One Month from the Date hereof the Only-MONTGOMERY, OLLERTON &eflect a saving. Apparently the Hon. the Kuomintang leaders, our Chinese At Claims against the Steamer must be pre-abore Document be not forthcoming the seated to the Undersigned on or before the said Certificate, will be deemed CAN 8th April, 1926, or they will not be CELLED and of No Effect, and A NEW recognized
Na Olimas will be admitted after the Goods Certificate for the 25 Shares will be Issued
in its stead by the Society, hare left the Godown
"Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consigneer, and the Company's Surrey on Monday and Surveyors, Mosaza, GenDARD DOUGLA Thursdays, within the Free Storage Fariod.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00.,
Agents. "Hongkong, 19th March, 1928,
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Co. 10. Des Voeux Road Cent. Tr. 1820.
10 LET.-From April 1st, 1926, for Six ΤΟ Months, Well Farnished FIAT, Four PAUL LAUDER Booms, Central District, All Modern Conven- General Manager. iences including Blevator. Apply Box No.
[155 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1926. (8288 | 155 c/o Hongkong Dally Prem.
By the s.s. Kashgar," sailing on or about Mr. DAVID LANDALE had expressed the correspondent says. It is represented May 15th-Hub-Inspector and Mr. R.
Shannon, and sou. opinion, some years ago, that the com- that the landlords are asking for the
Mrs. Stimpson and family, wife of Pilation of trade statistics for Hongkong return of houses which the strikers Sub-Inspector Stimpson, Kowloon City gave a lot of trouble. He thought that "borrowed" as temporary quarters some are going home by the s.a. Devanka, on
the game was not worth the candle."
April 17th. eight months ago.
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