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NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.

BANK HOLIDAYS,

N Accordance with Ordinance No.

5 of 1918, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the TRANSACTION of PUBLIC BUSI NESS on FRIDAY (B MAJASTH BIRTHDAY), SATURDAY and MON- DAY. (WITH MONDAY), Lian, 4TH and 6TH PNIMO,

Hong Kong, 31st May, 1997.

NOTICE.

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THE HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

DING Aence from

Colony, Mr. E. COCK act as Chief Manager of the Company.

By Order of the Board,

RM BYER.

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1927. 4980

INTIMATIONS.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1st, 1927.

HE FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com

any will be held at the Offers of the General Agents, PEDDER STREET, on TUESDAY, JUNE, 1997, at NON for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st December, 1926,

TANNUAL MEETING of the

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 207H MAY to 7TH JUNE, 1927, Both Day* inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

General Agenta. Hong Kong, 16th May, 1927. (4032

the will

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

H.M. THE KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE

THE

Bro JUNE. 1927.

THE Public will be Admitted to the Members Enclosure, Public En easure and Grand Stand ONLY on the Occasion cl the altro Parade,

By Order,

4085]

"C. B. BROWN,

Secretary

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE

TH MEETING will be held (Weather

A

Permitting) at HAFFT VALLET SATURDAY. TH JUNE and MON.

2.41

2.3. on Both

DAY, UTH JUNE, 1927, Commencing

Bays.

at

The First Bell will be Rung 2.15 T.M.

The Charge for Admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00 Per Day for all Persons including Ladies, Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform, Half Price.

GIVEN

INTIMATIONS.

The statement military despots. that CHIANG KAI SHEK was respon. sible for the arms

at Nanking should be a corrective to this in

will that incident probably be forgulies or conveni ently overlooked.

DEWAR'S pression but

WHITE

LABEL

FINEST

"

When the war is quite settled."

A Chinese lakong, who deserted. from the Force about three years go, was arrested and brought, be- fore Mr. W. Behofield at the Kow- boon Magistracy yesterday. He was furd $100, or in default, two mantha' herd labour.

Major Hayes had a wallet won-

Rays General CHIANG, I shall calling £320 in notes stolen from

$1 preparatory National Assembly of citizeus, through which a true National Assembly may be summ moned to solve the problem of the Country and to establish a unified Government. That sounds very simple, but we should like to know

his cont pocket between 4 and 7 p.m. on Monday. He could and say for certain where the theft took place, but believes it occurred at the officers' matshed on the Kowloon Hook bathing bench.

2

A Chinese WAS invited by friend to go for a walk at Kow.

|

THE TYPHOON.

LOCAL SIGNAL LOWERED.

TYPHOON ENTERS SWATOW COAST.

in

The local No. 1 Typhoon Signal

was lowered during Monday night view of the typhoon having entered the const about 30 milra

W. of Bwntow and some 200 miles. from Hong Kong.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH.

FOUR DAYS REST FROM BUSINESS WORRIES.

Saturday, June 4th, has been declared a public holiday by the Governor-in-Council. This means that there will be a cessation from The Royal Observatory report of business for four days Friday, yesterday morning stated, how June 3rd, the King's Birthday: ever, that there was possibly an- other typhizou to the east of Saturday, Sunday and Whit Mon- Visayas,

The Visayas are the central groap

A few days ago the suggestion the Philippine Islands and

was made through these columns Kong.

01

day,

SCOTCH WHISKVĮ when the Nationalist leader will loon Tong, and when they rench roughly 700 miles S. by E. on tong that it would be rather fatile to

the nullah near the Discesan Boys' School, he was pushed into the mullah and assaulted by several men who had been in hiding. He was robbed of money and jewellery to the value of 245.

The earlier weather forecast pes- terday was: From Hong Kong to Hainan, W. winds, modernte: "fair at first rain later. From Hong Nong to Jamocks, it was: Westerly gale, moderating. For the Formoss Channel it was: S.E, winds, strong, ancaleratings.

consider the war quite settled." OF GREAT AGE. Is he going to end it by compre

mise, or will be not be satished Awarded 50. Gold until he has swept all opponents from his path and bas established as stiprene Juler izi Peking! In the latter, event, we fen we shall have to wait a longigen caused by the mother-in-law,sulate General yesterday

NOTICE ANNUAL ORDINARY and Prize Medals.f

GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS or the above Company will be held at the Hone Kose HOTEL

Kong, on THURSDAY, 9 JONE 1927, at 11 A for the purpose of arcaiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of AccounÈM for the Year ended 20th Avaux, 1927.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 4th JUNE to FRIDAY,

H JUNE, 1927, Both Days in clusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 30th May, 1927. 1974

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

OTICE IN HEREBY GIVEN that Certificate No. -NS 948 dated Hong Kong, 20th Juis, 1923, for Twelve Shares, Numbered 130530/730541 inclusive, and Certificate No. NS dated Rong Kang. 6th ATRIE 10416 1925, for Six Shares Numbered 56748 Lo

and 1315-19

all inclusive, registered in the

Ne been M

Members are advised that they man the Nume of ACGOSTE MAURICE show their Bulges to obtain Admission to the Member Enclosure.

Each

has the right to in- Member troduce 2 2 Non-menilers to the Members' Tickets for whom can be Enclosure,

LOST or and should these (ertificates not be produced to the Hank before the 10TH JUNE, 1927, New Certificates

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VICTORIA

VAT "

THE VERY FINEST OLD

SCOTCH WHISKY

As supplied to the Houses of

Lords and Commons.

SOLE AGENTS:

!

The squabble between husband and wife, which was said to have

The following typhoon warnings were issued by the American tou

return to business for a few hours on Saturday morning and that com- mercint knuses, or at any rate, their employees would welcome a break of four clear days. Upon enquiry, lowever, the suggestion did net ap- pear to receive much support and it was pointed out that if the banks opened da Saturday [ certain was again considered at the Central

May 30th, 10.30 a.. Typhoon in about 18 Long. East, l'amount of business could be dis Magistracy yesterdlag morning and 21 Lat, North, moving N.N.W.posed of which would prevent an Mr. E. W. Hamilton fined the hus i

May 30th, 4.30 p.m. band $10 and ordered him to Pay and 22 Lat, North, vitge N. thing started again on Tuesday.

Typhoon

about 117 Long. Bast, awkward accumulation when every- a compensation of $5. Both parties j were also bound over in the summ

bug time for the summoning of a truly representative National As sembly. There is, numreover, no machinery in existenre which, even in a unified China, could produce Parliament thoroughly repre- sentative of the people. It will be of $50 to keep the peace for six dreades before China has develop- ed sufficiently to elect such a body |

sound,

lines. Constitutionni

1;

Un

months.

which it was stated had been pr posed by Mr. H. S. House, the engineer in charge of oral worky

May 31st, 12.10 pan. Typhoon in about 116 Lang. East. and 24 Lat North, moving NN:W. Cyclone or typhoon E. uf Luzon. more than 300 miles distant, mov-

Rain Expected Later. The Royal Observatory's Evening report issued at d pan. stated:

The typhoon appears to be filling up about lat. 24 N. long-115 F Pressure is relatively low cast of Luzon.

or variable Local forecast W. Suggestions

winds light to moderate fair al first, rain later.

ments of Tai Wan Bay, published from the Manila Olwervatory.

In the article on the improve-ing N.N. W or N.

The above are times of despatch in the Daily Pesas ysterday, a Among other trifling plans General | tentative sebeme

outlined WAS CHIANG KAI SHEX has in view are to make a though cousus; (2) to make an accurate "survey of agricultural land: (3) to build high- ways in every districi; (4) to repair and deepen the rivers. We know that these are merely idle dreams. It is a waste of time even to con template such projects now.

China is backward,” declares.

Holon from homers. Lawatan & Tags for the Shares will be issued and the A. S. WATSON CHANG KA SHEK. That is about

at $6.00 Each Per Day up to THURS. DAY, 2ND JUNE, 1927.

The Charge for Admission for Ladies to the Members' Encloance will be $2.00. Euch Member can obtain, upon applica tion to the SECRETARY, Budges for Admission of 2 Ladies Free of Charge

PUBLIC AUCTION."

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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY.

aforesaid Certificates Nos. 5/NB 8849 and /NS, 10416 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation as Null and Void.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

A. C. HYNES,

Acting Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 11th May, 1927. [4909

FOR SALE OR TO BE LET UNFURNISHED.

No. 27. PEAK, LUGARD ROAD.

UGHT Roomed HOUSE, with

CTUATE at VICTORIA, HONG KONG, E Central Heating, Five Bedrooms,

registered at the Land Office as SECTION A OF INLAND LOT No. 17. Together with Buildings thereon known as Nos. 38 & 40, Queen's Road Contral and No. 1A, Stanley Street to be Sold by PUBLIC AUC of TION on Monday, the 20th day June, 1827. at 3 o'clock by Mr. V. M. R De Bouse; the Ana.ioneer, EV.

his

No. 4, Liddell 10 AUCTION Room, Brest, Rong Kong.

For further Particulars and Condition of Sale, Apply to:-Dr. S. W. TO olicitor for the Voador. No. 2 Des Voux Road Central or to Mr.

V. M. R. De Housa, the Auctioneer. Hong Kong, the 19th day of May,

Four Hathmome, Three Drying Rome, Modern Sanitation, Grass Tennis Court and Garden-Possension MAY 15-

LINSTEAD Apply:

& DAVIN, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

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TO LET.

MTO LET he HOUSE, NOWEN ROAD, without Plate or Linen, for Five or Six Months. Old Servants Ewould remain. Only Rent Required: No

harge for Furniture.

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TRS, MONTAGUE EDE withea

27.

149335

& CO., LTD.

HONG KONG DISPENSARY.

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the only statement in his window- dressing document with which we can cordially agree. This back- wardness is, of course, altributed toimperialism" which is "pre- venting China's economic develop ment and is bleeding her to death.

Hong Kong Office: 14, Chater Rd. London Office: 21, Bride Lane, By economic, political, eduen

Fleet Strest, E.O. 4.

The Daily Press.

Hose Kose „Juse ibr, 1927

tional and other methods," he

SAYS,

“this imperialism is cutting IPS. off China's territory, opening porta, controlling Custours, forcing the acceptance of Quequal treaties, materials Foreing delivery' of raw at miner prices - in fact, redu ing the country to "a mere market plave for the imperialists." What genter nonsense could be uttered by any man? What can be expect ed from leaders who possess a mentality which will produce con- tinuous floods of rubbiah of this

CHIANG KAI SHEK'S

- PROGRAMME.

Jebotso from the thirty-three obs. jects for which he professes to be fighting General CHIANG KA SHER

has a fairly good conceit of himself. particular brand The whole of His political programane is so broad China is bleeding to death because and comprehensive that it would different military lenders are fight- make Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL him-

ng for their own prestige and

SHOPS TO LET L DOG. Answere to the Name of self turn pule if he were asked to aggrandisement entirely careless of

94, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

OFFICES TO LET

STEPHENS BUILDING, 87/69, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

AND

PRINCE'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD.

APPLY, TO A, J. DAVID

PRINCE'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD.

PREPAID

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IN

WANTED

ADVERTISEMENTS.

OST-Black ani White TERRIER

JIM. Finder please communicate with Kay. G. T. WÄLDEGRAVE, BEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.

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FURNISHED FLAT on PEAK TO

roome, Two Hecep'ion Rooms and enclosed Verandah. Modern Sanitation,

o/o Hongkong Daily Press.

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the P.W. This is scarcely the position. No definite selem Jars yet lato formulated or plans

The decided upon.

which we published merely repre senter the general lines on which the matter is being considered by the offer conrurued.

LOCAL WILL.

THE LATE MRS. G. P. LAMMERT.

Letters of administration with the will anexed in respect of the late Mes. Mary Alice Liddelf Lanimert, wife of Mr. G. P. Lammert, aur tioneer, W. E' L. Shenton, solicitor, the have been granted to Mr.

attorney of Mr. E. F. Aucott, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Shanghai, who is the sole executar of the will.

atomnts to $2,100.

The estate left it the Colony Dereased bequeaths the sum of token of her appreciation of his $1,000 to Mr. Auenit as a slight

having undertaken the executorship of the will and the guardianship of her infant children, Geoffrey Philip anacrt and Eileen Joyre Lant mert.

The remainder of the estate is left to Phyllis Jean Mary Gray, tierge Edwin Lammert, otherwise koown as E. G. Lammert, and to Geoffrey Philip Lammert and Eileen lover Lammers in equal shares.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL

WOOD.

QALLS AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

U.S.A.

Wood,

MANHA WARNING.

Since then, however, the commmer- cial advisers of the Governor-in- Conneil have apparently come to the conclusion that the dread

الحرة

the

mlation for Tuesday morning is nothing to worry about, Banks and Shipping Companies, the subject. have changed their who were doubtless approached on minds. At any rate the order has cone forth that Saturday shall be

holiday and there is no doubt

that the decision will be exceed.

ingly popular with the man in the

Street.

A

HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS.

On Friday the great attraction The following telegram has been received at the local U.S. Con- will be the King's Birthday parade sulate General:---

at Happy Valley, various detaljs Manila, 9.30 pm. May 31st-connected with which have already Cyclone or typhoon E. of Northern been given in these columns, Luzon less than 300 miles distant, full account of the arrangements moving N.W. or Y.N.W.

will be published to-morTON. At noon, the Hong Kong Club will be open as usual she lady friends of members when the King's health THE TYPHOON AT MANILA. will be drunk. In the evening H.E. The Clovernor and Lady Clementi give a reception at Government House,

HAVOC AMONG SMALL CRAFT

The Sporting Side, Further particulars of Joen! Full advantage will undoubtedly damage wrought by the typhoon be taken by sporting associations now approaching Swatow is con- in the Colony of the four days' tained in the Manila Times of last holiday. Friday. Our contemporary states: So far no arrangements beyond sinking sailboat at the entrance of nounced have been made. There Four men were picked up from a the Saturday fixtures already an Manila bay on the afternoon of wil ie Whitsuntide programme May 26th by the U.S.S. Genere at Fanling, particulars of which while en

route from Olongapo, have already been given, extending The strong wind then prevailing from Friday until Monday, incln- caused the frail craft to capsize, give. and the timely assistance of the about saved the crew from al-

most certain death.

On Saturday, the big attraction. will be the first day of the fourth extra race meeting at Happy Valley was loaded with salt from Parana and this will he continued on Whit The silent, called the Alfredo of the Hong Kong Jockey Club,

que and was on her way to Manila. Monday. She was

manned by Paulio · det Other Saturday events include Rosario, master, and Lais Crisos the Lawn Bowls League matches. tomo, Dominador Francisco and and Lawn Tennis League matches, Felimon Francisco. The fencate details of which will appear in disembarked them at Manila,

Saturday's issue. The Dragon Boat Eight small bancas loaded with Festival, with the customary an- lunder from the steamer West delip nual race at Aberdeen, will also be sank in the bay during the storm. held that day."

The lighter, Fictoria, fonded with lumber from the same vessel, also

darry it through; as applied to the interests of the people. The A SIX YEARS' ABSENCE FROM . Several native bancas loud- Chinn under presest, conditions it

anly ven! difference, it seems to us, is so impracticable as to be absurd.etween the Northern and South General CHIANG KAI SHEK may be

ern leaders is that the Northerners nilitary genius-and of that we

are not so hypocritical as their have our doubts despite his won-

brothers from the South.. The dérful successes--but be is not a

Northern tuchun holds hie territory

A YAUMATI "HOUSE" RAIDED.

AMERICAN SEAMAN'S HORRID OFFENCES.

CHINESE GIRL DISCHARGED,

ed with merchandise were either destroyed or drifted to the shore. The office of the surveyor of the Major-General Leonard the Governor-General of the Philip with salors who had lost their craft port was crowded this morning nice, who, as announced yester.

in the storm, reporting their mis- day, is a passenger on the

2.9. haps on account of the typhoon. President Madison en route to the

The town of Mariquina and near-

Clementi, K.C.M.Q.) at Govern Santolan river, according to re- United States on leave, paid a visit by barrios are under water as to HE the tiovernor (Sir Cecil result of the overflowing of the

rent House yesterday morning. ports received here. The Marin- In consequence of a complaint He was accompanied by Major duque bridge is under water, and received from the Naval authorities, Burton Y. Read, his aide-de-camp. traffic to the barrio of Santolan is No. 170, Woosung Street, Yaumati,

Governor-General Wood is ae- companied by Mrs. Wood, his Chief possible, according to the bureau was raided and it was found that

of

disorderly house " was being of Staff, General Dorey with Mrs. und Miss Dorey, and Capt. Flet-northern Luzon being out of com- As a result of this, Harry Schoon- cher.

mission, no news from the pro heck, unemployed American The President Madison sails ra vinces struck by the typhoon is ob- souman, appeared before Mr. W. route for the United States this tuinable. Provincial commanders Schofield at the Kowloon Magis- morning, and this is the dret time are unable to send telegrams to tracy yesterday afternoon charged Saturday is Dragon Boat Festival in more than six years that Gover-constabulary headquarters.

with keeping a brothel at this Day (Tien-Bung-chich).

address.

supplant him.

Immediate l'ossession. Apply Box 4795, deep student of political economy by force of arms and will fight and he certainly has little expert against anyone who attempts to ence of Government affairs in

The Southerner Chinu if he seriously imagines that does the same thing hut calls the all difficulties in the path of orderly whole world to witness that he is administration and a sound finan- actuated

only by the highest in policy can be swept away by motives of patriotism. the mere issuing of a manifesto.

WANTED

A Reliable ENG-

LISH OIRL as Nurse for Twa Children, Age 5 and 3-Apply stating Age and Experience (if any) to Mas. HILLS, 29, Peak,

DEAUTIFULLY

scious

The trouble with all the self- appointed leaders in China is that they will not face the facts of the

B standing within own

situated house grounds (cents by chair or 10 vents by tari to reach anme) will accept young situation. The trouble with foreign family or two bachelors for large front room pornessing broad verandahs and policy is that it takes all of these good outlook,

private bath with hot and self-appointed leaders at more or ** gold water, etc. Service and food included

if required. Moderate price

less their own value, and all the One self-contained. furnished

while the great mass of the nation people.

WANTED A CHINESE CLERK with Onad Knowledge for an Import sudi Export Office. Apply in own Hand-writing, stating Age. Experience and Salary desired, to P. O Box 880.

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SALE-MATSHED RE

to nica

flat

and food

nor-General. Wood has visited the States. Except for a brief visit to Mr. W. Murdoch reports that a China and Japan, and a short visit pump and a leather hood worth 20to Java he has been in the Philip-

pines continuously. were stolen from his imotor car

Daring his absence on leave, bis parked in Pedder Street,

post will he filled, by Vice Governor Gilmore.

Japan

Professor C. Thereses and Miss

flat mid-level. availate by taxi near to that struggles and toils, and suffers, M. Senour have terminated their

to daar by chair 40 cents for bachelor mass or young family. Service Rarden. Airy

if required Excellent view and small heedless alike of the political amenggement at the Café Parisien, or to for position. Modern house bitions of their own leaders and of but are prepared to give private.

and on

motor bus

route, possessing garage has two flats furnished possessing modern bathrooms, fully equipped, lush, hot and cold water, broad verandahs having excellent views. Possibly available to bachelors or Pingle rooms with private FOR BAY. Apply Box No. 25, bathroom with breakfast and service or c/o Hongkong Daily Press.

full board. We also have houses and flats furnished or unfurnished in other locations.

CALL HONG KONG SMALL INVESTORS SHARE & REAL ESTATE CO. Or Tel. 0.4630.

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H.P. AUSTIN FOR SALE-Now June 1928; Perfect Mechanical Conditio Owner learing Colony Price: $930.Apply B. M. KDR, 2nd

[251 Floor, Powate BUILDING.

dancing lessons.

PROPERTY SALE.

works.

1

Public lines in central and carried on there.

COLONY'S HEALTH... LAST WEEK'S RETURN OF

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He was further charged with living wholly, or in part, on im- moral oarning.

With him appeared a Chinese girl, who was charged with assist ing in keeping the house.

NOTIFIABLE DISEASES.

Evidence was given of the com- TYPHOID AND SMALL-POX, plaint from the Naval authorities and of the carrying out of a raid. Last week's return of notifiable It was stated that Naval men fre dicks in the Colony W4B as quoted the house.

It was further shown that there fellows

Smallpox:-1 new caso (Chinese) was an account book found at the from City. Five deaths during the house which showed that the male week,"

defendant controlled the money of Enteric fever (typhoid):-0_new the inmates. casce ( from the City, 4 from Kow-i His Worship sentenced Schoon- loon), of which I was a Japanese berk to two months' imprisonment and the other Chinese. 11 death on the first charge, and also ined

the week.

him 8100 in addition, or new month's imprisonment in default of

NO. 3, LEIGHTON HILL ROAD, At the China Auction Rooms yes The South China Athletic Asso terday afternoon, Mr. E. V. M. R. ciation will be at home to members | de Sousa sold, by order of the and friends this evening, at its mortgagee, a leasehold property at club room at Chinn Building. A No. 3. Leighton Hill Road.

The property is held for the un- capital programme has been ar ranged.

years from June 25th, 1861.

The area of the property is 1,047 Chinese caso from the City dist- payment of the fine. He was sen- square feet, and the annual Crown trict. One death during the week. tenced to three months' imprison- rental #2%,

Monday's health return containment on the second charge. The upset price was $40,000, and od 2 cases of small-pox (Chino) Worship holding that there was not ; The girl was discharged, His 1 case of diphtheria (Chinese); and

the foreigner, General CHIANG KAI SREK's programme will make good reading in England and America where probably thousands of kindly disposed people will accept it as proof positive that at last tho Chinese have found a great souled bitten by a French poodle owned Dr. M. Nicholson was on Monday

statesman who is fighting for the by Mr. Buates at Causeway Bay, Dr. Nicholson went to the French emancipation of the people and to Hospital, and the dog was taken rescue them from the tyranny of in Kennedy Town for observation.

expired residue of the term of 900bro-spinal

after one bid of $500 Mr. Kwan Hong became the purchaser.

fever:-1

8 cases. (Chinese) of enteric fever, much evidenes against her.

One

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