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The

N 1976.

Banks.

Hongkong Telegraph.

Insurances.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE NEGLECT OF LIFE ASSURANCE.

BANKING CO

CORPORATION

1,500,000, ̧

PAILU CAPITAL... RESERVE FUND • 3,900,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OFI

PROPRIETORS.

7,500,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN--lion. JOHN BELL-IRVING. DERITY CHAIRMAN-W. H. FORBES, Erq. C.1. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. | 5.C.MICHARLSEN, Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Esq. J. S. Moses, Esq. H. L. DARØMPLE; Esq. | L. POKSNECker, Esq. B. LAYTON, Esp N. A. Sing Esq. Hon, A. 1. MCEWKN. | E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHRP MANAGER. HONGKONG-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

F

SEASONAL-EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LOON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.

JENGRONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of per cent. per Annum on the

daily batante,

ON FIXED DEPOSITÉ :- For 3 months, 3 per Cent per Annum. P & months, 4 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 5 per Cent per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every description of BANKING and EXCHANGE business transacted.

DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.”

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong 29th April, 1888,

RULES

OF THE

HERE is no feature of our civilised life that

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1888.

Fatimations.

W. BREWER

MORE CHEAP AND USEFUL BOOKS.

OLIPRANT

LIPHANT'S Literary History of England, 3 vols, pub. 31/6......

*

Trikes, thoughtful moan with more force than the neglect of LIFE ASSURANCE. By payment of a small quarterly subscription any, man of good health can secure a very large sumn to his family in case of premature death, yet Maspratt's Chemistiy, a vuls, pah s

vals............ hundreds of families brought up in cofont-Colquhoun's Across Chryse, pub. 32, 2 perhaps in luxury-are left in extreme poverty Scientific Industries Explained, pub. 7, 2 vols............ every year from the bread winner havin' Webster's Dictionary of the English Language, bound Morocco, pub. at 7/6

Penley's Sketching frons Nature beautifully last.. pab. 15/ neglected to assure his life. In the East many

} Ainsworth's Universal Gazeteer, Morocco, pub. 15....... a man lives up to his income, knowing well that

' if death cut him off suddenly, his wife and Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, à Russia, pub. 3.2.0 children would be left almost wholly unprovided General Gordon's Diary in China, pub. 5/........................ for. All this can be prevented by Life, Scott's Fictical Works large print ed., pub. 5. Assurance.

Higginson's Hint. of the United States of America illist, pub, 21/ Harris Complete Dental Surgery, pub. 25/

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EVERY FACILITY · ·

In connection with Life Assurance Business is afforded by

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE, one of the largest and wealthiest of the Provident Institutions of the United Kingdom, Forms of application and all information will be promptly afforded on application-to-any of the Standard Company's Agents, or to

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LD.,

Agents, Hongkong. Hongkong, zgth June, 1888.

THE

NOTICE:

MAN. ON INSURANCE COMPAN

. LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,xi,00%

The above Company is prepared to acce, 1 MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS.

- cientific Aperican; Vol, for 1886, pub. $6, 1 bound;........ Robertson's Flistery of Scotland, full Calf, 2 vols, pub, 3/3/0

mud. 6th July, 1998

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR BANGKOK,

THE Steamship

* DEUTEROS,"

| 5,90 | Captain, Iwersen, will be despatched as above 13.00 on FRIDAY, the 13th inst., X2,4 PM...

4.50

1.50

3.50

2.00

3.00

12.00

1.00

.1.00

2.50

2.00

3.50

6.00

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL

f100

PIANOS! PIANOS! PIANOS! HEUERMANN, HERBST & CO.,

-(0)

SOLE AGENTS” FOR THE

TRANSPOSING SCREW TUNED PIANOS. FTTH Mechanisin för transposing "for, the accompaniment of singing or other instruments, With specially butt for damp and hot climates by the celebrated works,

ol

WILLIAM SCHÖN LEI N,

“BERLIN,”

&c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world we invite the public before inaking any cash purchase (to come and try these first class Pianos. payable at any of its Agencies,

WOO LIN YUEN,

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* Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEIN'S, ROAD WRST: Hongkong, 1st February, 1882.

Heikans, 18th May, 1888

liso

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

-THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in longkong. Business Hours on WEEK DAYS, 10103; SATURDAYS, 10 iD 1.

UMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN Ravatoire time will not be received. No lepiter may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.

3-DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having 3,100 or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING BORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest, PINTEREST at the rate of 31 Và per

annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.

$.--EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a l'ASS-Boox, which must be presented with cach

payment or withdrawal Depositors must not make any entries them- selves in their PASS-BOOKS, but should send then to be written up at least twice a year, About the beginning of January and beginning of July.

6-CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business

of 1 Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK - JUSINESS, will be forwarded, free by the various British Past Offices in Hongkong and China. 7.—WITHDRAWALS may be madeon demand,

but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of his Pass-Boox, are [necessary. FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1887..'

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THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL

GENERAL NOTICE.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

TAELS 600,000, $833-333-2 CAPITAL

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND munum $747,000.00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

CHF SING, Fag. Lou Tso SHUN, EM..

M world.

La Mong Mann, La

MANAGER-HQ AMEL

TARINE RISKS GOOD, dan tah at CORRENT RATR; 10 all parts of a

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAVA WEST. Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.

THE "FOUR CROWNS? RESTAURANT

MEALS

AND

READING ROOM, No. 14, COCHRANE STREET: EALS at all hours at moderate charges, Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, and Aerated Waters. Musical Entertainment.

ADOLF STERN, Proprietor.

Hongkong, 19th June, 1888.

Consignees.

HEUERMANN, HERBST & CO.,

Sole Agents..

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'For Freight or Panage, apply to

Hongkong. 9th July, 1888.

AH YON & Co.

(685

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.,

||

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Company's Steamship

"WINGSANG," Captain D'A. de St. Croix, will be despatched as above, on SATURDAY, the 14th inst., at 3 1.31; This Steamer has Superior First Class Accom- modation, specially, constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, 5th July, 1888.

THE "GIBB" LINE.

[686

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PorT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo for ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &C) HE British Steamer

THE

"AFGHAN

Captain Roy, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 14th iustant, at 4 P.M;"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co., Managers.. Hongkong, 11th July, 1888

STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS.

KELLY & WALSH, LD. THE P. & O. S. N: Co's Steamship

JUST LANDED

SWEET CAPORAL

CIGARETTES.

KINNEY'S STRAIGHT CUT

CIGARETTES.

AND

TO ARRIVE BY THE "AJAX"

COPE'S GOLDEN CLOUD."

Hongkong, 26th June, 1888

1619

"SHIRE" LINE, OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP CARMARTHENSHIRE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE: ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all goods, are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be

obtained.

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 P.M., TO-DAY No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, undelivered after the 16th instant, will be subject

.LONDON.

500,000,

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPÁN AND THE COLONIES.

HE BANK receives MONEY ON DEPOSIT, Buys and Sells BILLS OF EXCHANGE ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT, forwards. Bizza for COLLECTION, And Transacts Banking and Agency Businen generally, on terms to be had on application.

PYTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS: Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent per Annum.

3

4 3

to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th instant, or they will not be recognised.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenia.

£676 Hongkong. 10th July, 1888

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE.

CONCITY OF SYDNEY".

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Stearnslip

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

THE STERLING

ORIENTAL CORSET

A SPECIALITÉ for

| WARM OLIMATES or EVENING WEAR

Made from

ontiroly Now Fabric,

Sterling.

combining strength with lightness.

Nini genuine unirse Stamped with the Trade Mark,

17

ROSE & CO.

ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE STOCK

of the

"STERLING ORIENTAL CORSET,"

IN RIDING,

TENNIS,

HAIDEE and

ACME.

Also,

THE "PHANTOM. BUSTLE"

and the new

"CURETTA" AND "VESTINA " ·

C E. BODI

ROSE & CO., 37-39, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1888.

(40

W. POWELL & CO.

JUST RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AMERICAN NOVELTIES. LASKA REFRIGERATORS "These refrigerators are constructed upon strictly scientific A principles and produce better results with less ice than any others."

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees

of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Star Ice Cream Freezers, Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take Clifford Canopy Hammocks. immediate delivery of their Goods from along-A side

s per Cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance.

APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANE CORPORATION, in, Liquidation, or the BALANCES. of such claims, purchased, os advantageous terms.

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL LIFE ASHURANCE,

SOCIETY.

E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE, I' HAVE This Day Established myself in this

I Colony is a CIVIL ENGINEER, ARCHITECT

and SURVEYOR.

A. DENISON,

A, M. Tost. C. E 61, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1888.

NOTICE

..

1671

MAN, IRON . Co. the Y INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY in the

ceased from this day,

E. PIRON

Hongkong, 1st June, 1788.

HAVE this day taken over the Business of HAHN, PIRON & Co., and will carry on the same in future under the Style of ..

A. HAHNK

I

Dealer in Pianos and Musical Instrumenat.

[$89 jongkong, 1st June, 1888,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

CHS. D. HARMAN,·

Agent.

Hongkong, 9th July, 1888..

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Luxury for the lawn or Verandah." Bathing Tents, Electric Spring Lounges. American Spring Maitrassca.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Hongkong 10th July, 1888.

Panama, Victor and Novelty Cots

American Folding. Beds and Wardrobes

Combined.

Electric Lamps.

Saratoga Trunks, Steamer Trunks, Canvas

Portmanteaus, &o, &c.

W. POWELL & Co.

"KHIVA"

[634

will leave for the above places on. MONDAY, the 16th July, at Noon.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 10th July, 1888,

[ógi

EASTERN AND AUSTRAIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through Cargo to QUEENSLAND PORTS, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

HE Steamship.

THE

"GUTHRIE,"

Captain H. Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports, on MONDAY, the 16th July, at

4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

[681

Hongkong, 7th July, 1888. THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship

"CHINGWO."

R. H. Machugh, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the zoth instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents

[594

f.

Hongkong, roth July, "1888.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

THE

#MONMOUTHSHIRE,"

SIX DOLLARS

PER QUARTER

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,'

́ADEN, „PORT SAID, MARSEILLES,

MALTA, GIBRALTAR,—URINDISI–

PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

MADRAS, ÇALCUTTA "AND. AUSTRÀLIA,

ALZ-CARGO CÂN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH HILLS OF LADING. FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

SPECIE ONLY LANDED at Plymouth,,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship. PEKIN," Captain Harris, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this or LONDON direct, via SUEZ CANAL and usual Pots of call on SATURDAY, the 14th pos July, at Nook.

Cargo will be received on board' until 4 Pot, Puicels and Specie (Guid) at the Office until 4.P.M., on the day before sailing.

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong kong.

The Contents and Value of Packages are re uired to be declared prior to shipment,

Stappen are particularly requested to note he terms and conditious of the Company's Mlack Bills of Lading.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent,

P. & 0, S. N. Co.'% 1)ffice;

Hongkong, 5th July) 1988

V. S.. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC, MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO' NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

HE US. Mall Steamship

THE

"CITY OF SYDNEY? vill be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko- ania, on THURSDAY, the 19th July, at THREE P.M., Jaking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

Through Bills of indling sued for trans- retation to Yokohama and other. Japan Ports, to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities

of the United States, via Overland, Rail- ways, 'to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and o ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

First-class Fares granted as follows:-

| › To-San Francisco.....................................................$200,00

To San Francisco and return, }

Available for months........... To Liverpool....

"To London...

350.00

325.00

330.00

To other European Points at proportionate cates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application;

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark ng at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice

within one year will be allowed a versa) liscount of 10 per cent. This allowancs; dois not apply to through fares from Ch

China and Japan to Europe.

Freight will be received on board until 4. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5. .. same day ; ' all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad Iress in full value of same is required

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the

Cuming, Commander, will be despatched for the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. above Port, about the 24th July.

For Freight or. Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

*T475 Hongkong. 10th July, 1888

.."SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. “HE Steamship

THE

MERIONETHSHIRE".

Dowling, Commander, will be despatched for the above, Ports, about the 30th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to`

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

[591 Hongkong, toth July, 1888.

SAILING VESSELS.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3 A. I. I. American Ship

"ELECTRA,".

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No jo, Queen's Road Central

C. D. HARMAN,

Agenti

males, 3rd July, 1888`.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID, BRINDISI;

GENOA,

ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG,

PORTS, IN TIR. LEVANT,: BLACK,

SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;

ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH

· AMERICAN, PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL' CALL

SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS

AND LUGDAGEN, S

Jones, Master, will load here for the above N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills Port, and will have quick despatch.

of Lading for the principal, places in RUSSIA

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, and July, 1888,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

RUSSELL & Co.

THE AA 1. British Barke

"E. J. SPENCE,"

ROBERT LANG & CO., for

TAL

TAILORS, HATTERS; SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.,

NEW

!L SILK HATS.

Drab Felt Hats. Black, Brown Drab and Grey

Hard Felt Haizz" an

FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship

"CAMBODIA," Captain Wildgoose, having arrived from the above Fons, Consignces of Cargo are hereby requested td. send in their Bills of Lading 10 the Under signed for countersignature, and to take imme-Terai and other Soft Felts, diate delivery of their Goods from alongside

The Steamer is berthed at KOWLOON and Cargo impeding her discharge will risk and expense and no Fire Insurance will be be at once landed and stored at Consignees

ellected.

Tweed Hats and Caps in New

Shapes,

Straw Hats and Pith Hats, Silk Umbrellas from $5 each,

aver 100 to choose from.

assortment of Walking

clicks.

will be forwarded on 10 Optional Cargo Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary be given Waterproof Coats, Leggings &

Choir Aprons before a P.M., TO-DAY, the gilijnsti

Travelling Rugs and Scotch

"

All claims against the Sleather must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th Instant or they will not be recognised.

RUSSELL & Coy":

Agents.

[687

Hangkong, gib July, 1886.

Mauds.

GOOD S. Over Coatings, Light & Heavy. Ulster Tweeds"

Fine Black Diagenal & Cork-

crew for Dress Suits. Black, Blue and Brown Fancy

and Diagonal Coatings. Fancy & Check Twoed Sultings; Trouserings in great variety of Stripes, Cheeks and Plin. Cricketing Flannol, Stripes,

Checks and Plain. White and Fancy Vestings. French Printed Shirtings. Unshrinkable Flannel..

Ready Made Ulsters in Stock

Solid Leather Portmanteaus,

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1888

ROBT

Overland Trunks, Gladstone Bags, and a variety of Travel ling Casca, all sizes. Winter, Medium and Summer

Under Vests and Pants. Silk Half-Hose, Black, Navy

and Colors, Lamb's Wool Merino and Lisle

Thread Half-Hose White Dress Shirts, Lacing & Elastic-side Walking

Boots and Shoes.

N THURSDAY, the 2nd day of August, (6688, 15, the Company's Steamship

"PREUSSEN," Captain O. Poble, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, wil leave this Port as above, Calling at GENGA

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon

Gill, Master, will load here for the above Port, Cargo and Specie will be received on board until and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

1669 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1888.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 LI. I. American Ship

C. CHAPMAN," Hichborn, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick- despatch.

For Freight, apply to Hongkong; 1st June, 1888.

PUSTAU & Co.

FOR NEW YORK.

Shooting Boots, Rubber Boats. 3/3 L. I. I. American Stip

Patent Leather Boots & Shoes. Dancing Pumps, all sizes.

Large Stock of Scarfs, Ties, | Handkerchiefs, Braces, &c.. LANG & CO.

1550

*WANDERING JEW Nichols, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Ports, and will have a quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

zkong,. 1st June,

PUSTAV & Co.

1pm, and Parcels until to,p,m, on the st August, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the AGENT's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.

The Steamer has splendid accommodation, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.

For farther Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., ''Agents.,

Hangbang 6th July. 88.

CHS. J GAUPP & CO.

HRONOMETER, WATCH AND CERCLOCK MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER SMITHS, AND

OPTICIANS.ning Mac CHARTS AND BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

SOLE AGENTS

thể

for Louis Audemard Watches

highest Prizes st every Exhibition and

for Voigtländer und Sohn's jus CELEBRATED OPERA GRACKER, MARINS GTAGHARIER: "AND" SÏyatanas;

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