1889-02-23 — Page 1

No. 2166.

Banks.

The

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL ..... $7,500,000. SA

RESERVE FUND......

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

PROPRIETORS

sus 4,300,000,

7,500,000,

COURT OF Directors —–— CHAIRMAN-W. H., FORBES, Esq.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN~H, L. DALRYMPLE, Esq. C.D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. | Į. S. MOSES, Esq. W. G. BRODIE, Esq. L PORNECKER, Esq

J. F. HOLLIDAY, Esq..

Hon. B. LAYTON.. S.C.MICHAELSEN, ESQ.

N. A. SIES, Esq.

E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHIEP MANAGER.

HONGKONG G. E. NOBLE, Esq. MANAGER.

་་

SHANGHAI-EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST'ALLOWED.

Ο

N CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT at the rate of 2 per cent, per Annum on the

daily balance.

ON FIXED :Derosits :-

For 3 months, 3 per Cent per Annum. For 6 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum, For 12 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

CREDITS gated on approved Securities,

every description of BANKING

and EXCHANGE business transacted.

and

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

Hongkong Telegraph.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1889.

Intimations.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

ADDLERY

KAVE A FULL STOCK OF AN'D

STABLE

Suitable for the training season,

NICHOLL'S BEST RACING SADDLES

SUNDRIES

Jockey Whips, Light Racing Reins, &c., &c., Black and Brown Pony Harness.

Also,

Consignees.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "SACHSEN," FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL.

Driving Gloves, Knitted Gloves with Leather Fingers, Mufflers, Cardigan Jackets, Carriage THE above named Steamer having arrived,

Wraps, and Warm Clothing of all kinds suitable for Early Morning Wear at Race Course. Rain Coats, Umbrellas, and Rubber Over-shoes, Riding Bools and Tops,

Orders now being taken for Racing Colours.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1889.

LANE CRAWFO

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ROBERT LANG & CO.,

TAILORS, HATTERS, SHIRTMAKERS, AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SECOND. DELIVERY

OF

WINTER COATINGS TWEED, and DRESS SUITING, TROUSERINGS and

--ULSTER TWEEDS.

A very stylish selection,

OUR OUTFITTING STOCK IS ALSO COMPLETE IN SEASONABLE GOODS..

QUEEN'S ROAD (Opposite HONGKONG HOTEL)

Hongkong. 14th January, 1879

188'

W. POWELL & CO.

EX S.S. "PEKIN" AND "PROMETHEUS."

ST

TEEL CABIN TRUNKS.

SARATOGA JE

Chief Manager.

OVERLAND

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G. E. NOBLE,

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1879.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ***£2,000,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL

***** *500,000.

Registered Office, 40, ThreadNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN

THE

AND THE COLONIES.

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

INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS :

Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent. per Annum. 4 5+

6 3.

ON CURRENT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

aper Cent, per Annum on the Daily Balance:

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APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, In Liquidation, or the BALANCES of such claims, purchased on advantageous terms,

AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL Life Assurance

SOCIETY.

E. W. RUTTER, Manager. HONGKONG Branch..

RULES.

OF THE

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

1. THE BUSINESS of the above BANK will be conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on their premises in Hongkong. Business Hours on WEEK DAYS, 10 to 3; SATURDAYS, 10 to 1, 1-SUMS LESS THAN $1, or MORE THAN $350 at one time will not be received. No Depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year, -DEPOSITORS in the SAVINGS BANK, having $100, or more, at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent, per annum interest. -INTEREST at the rate of 31 % per annum will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances. 5.-EACH DEPOSITOR will be supplied gratis with a PASE-BOOK, which must be presented with each payment or withdrawal, Depositors must not make any entries them. selves in their Pass-Books, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year about the beginning of Jantiaty and beginning of July,

6CORRESPONDENCE as to the Business

of the Bank, if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, will be forwarded free by the various British Fast. Offices in Hongkong and China. 7.—WITHDRAWALS may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of h Pass-BOOK, are necessary,

FOR THE HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1889..

NOTICE.

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HONGKONG & WHAMPỎA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if 'upon their arrival in this HARBOUR' noné' of the COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at band, ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, if sent to the HRAD Orrick, No. 14, Prays Central) will receive

mmpt attention.

in the event of complaints being found

cessary, communication with the Undersigned

I requested, when immediate steps will be taken

to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.

D. GILLIES.

Becretary

STEAMER

N

Canvas and Leather PORTMANTEAUS. Gladstone and Brief BAGS.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's DRESSING BAGS. RUG and TRUNK STRAPS, all sizes.

W. POWELL & CO.

Victoria Exchange, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1884)

A. HAHN

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PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER.

ON HIRE

PIANOS

FOR SALE

Address: c/o HONGKONG HOTEL'or No. 22, ELGIN STREET. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.

W. BREWER.

HAS JUST RECEIVED

`EW PIANO by Collard & Collard.' Gilbert & Sullivan's "Yeoman of the Guard." New Violin Music.

Instruction Books for all Musical Instrumenta.

New Popular Waltzes. Love's Golden Dream-Roeder. Marina-Vanderveel. Mia Bella-Roeder. My Sweetheart -Wallace. Large quantity of New Songs. New Squeezer Playing Cards in boxes.

Hongkong, zzád February 1899

Great variety of Photograph Frames: New Plush Photo Screens.

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500 New Cheap Literature, 25 cents per vol. Cheap Commercial Envelops, $1.50 per 1,000. Cheap Chit Paper, o cents per Ream. Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Concertinas, Anglo German.

Demon Tennis Bats.

New French Books.

New Photographic Books.

New Electric Books,

W. BREWER'S CHEAP PRINTING OFFICE, Opposite HONGKONG

1

HOTEL

(105

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

"

SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES.

Kinney's Straight Cut Cigarettes, Richmond Straight Cut Cigarettes. Cope's Golden Cloud Tobacco. Wills Three Castles Tobacco. Allen and Ginter's Old Rip. "Happy Thought "Medium Strength. "Dollar Brand"-Full Strength.

Star Mixture "Mild. Golden Eagle-Medium Strength, Richmond Gem Curly Cut,

A very fine assortment of Meerschaum. Briar Root and Asbestos Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Cases, in russia, morocco,

and call

POWERFUL FIELD GLASSES.

Cigar and Cigarette Tubes In Amber and

Meerschaum. Tobacco Pouches in Racing Colours.

CIGARS. Masila Cigars of the Ordinary Shape in boxes

of 100, 250 and 500 in very fine condition. A large stock of very Superior Manila Cigars of

the choicest and most popular brandt,-** including Regalia Britannica, India Regalia-Exquisitos, Non Plus Ultra-Caprichos. Frincipes-Regalla Imperial. Princessas Regalia Oriental. Regios-Reina Victoria.

CHEAP RACE GLASSES.

Hongkong, 14th☛ebruary, 1879.

HANDSOMELY MOUNTED OPERA GLASSES. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

THE.

17.

HALL & HOLTZ C. CO., LIMITED.

SEEDS.

VEGETABLE SEEDS

́OF ALL KINDS..

SEEDS.

SEEDS.

•FLOWER SEEDS

OF ALL KINDS.

SEEDS.

DETAILED LISTS ON APPLICATION.

BILL & BOLTZ

kong, aand February, 1889.

OOMPANY

Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Optum, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stared at their risl into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery, may be obtained.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI, AND KOBE.

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

(Passing through the INLAND SEA.) THE

"KHIVA"

will leave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 24th February, at DAYLIGHT.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent, Hongkong, 13th February, 1889,

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SIX DOLLARS PER QUARTER

Mails.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, MAR- SEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA,

N.B-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN' GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE; HAM-': BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

Optional Cargo will be landed here in Hong-FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. | SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.

kong unless notice to the contrary be given

before 3 P.M., TO-DAY, the 21st instant.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining after the 28th February, will be subject to rent All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 6th March,

at 4 P.M.

AB Claims must reach us before the 7th Match, or they will not be recognised.

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

MELCHERS & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 21st February, 1889.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGENES. FROM MIDDLEBRO”, LONDON, AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

"HIGHFIELD,"

THE Steamship

"AFGHAN,"

Roy, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 26th instant..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 18th February, 1889 f237

FOR NEW YORK, HE Steamship

THE

"ALBANY,"

E. Porter, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port, on TUESDAY, the 26th inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 18th February, 1889.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE.

(l'ASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA.)

"VERONA"

Captain Simpson, baving arrived from the above Pons, Consignees of Carge are hereby requested THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 25th instant or they will not be recognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 18th February, 1889.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

*" JAPAN "

Fazz

1483

will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 1st March, at NOON..

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st February, 1889.

Mails

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-

LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees THE U. S. Mail Steamship of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at West Point,, whence delivery may be obtained.

Fargo remaining undelivered after the 34th Instant, will be subject to rent. No Fire Insur-

ance has been effected."

Consignées are hereby informed, that all claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the aand instant.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 18th February, 1889. [a19 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE..

CONSIGNEES CARGO per Steamship

ARABIC."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take inmediate delivery of their Goods from along. side.

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

CHS. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 20th February, 1889.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI.

THE Steamship

4 P.M,

ཐ

"CITY OF SYDNEY will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th March, at 1 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other, Japan Ports, Cities of the United States. via Overland Rail. to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland

ways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to 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, Į available for 6 months.us) To Liverpool....... To London.....

350.00 .... 325.00 ****** 330.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southem Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark- (ring at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed" a discount of to per cent. This aliowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europs

"PEKING," .: Captain G. Heuermann, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 24th lust., at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hargkong, aand February, 1889,

! [241 THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE,

THE British Steamer

"BENLAWERS,"

Captain Webster, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 25th Inst., at Noon, -

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, aand February, 1889. (228 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM: SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED: FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW

ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C. HE Steamship

THE

"TANNADICE,"

Freight will be received on board until 4 PM. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until y P.. same day ;' all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress 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 Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

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

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent Hongkong, 21st February 1889

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

Fi

NOTICE,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANT WERP, BREMEN AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS} ALSO.

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS

GRAND LUGGAGE, AN

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Dill of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

Captain Shannon, will be despatched for theN SUNDAY, the 17th day of March, 1889, above Porta, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th inst.,

at-4 P.M.

**For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 18th February, 1889. [219 STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"GWALIOR " GWALIOR

will leave for the above places on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at Noos

at To AM, the Company's Steamship "SACHSEN," Capt. V. Gaessel, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will teave this Port as above, calling at GENOA

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm. Spacie and Parcels until 1 p.m., on the 16th of board; they must be left at the AGENCY's Office). March, 1889. (Parcels are not to be sent on Contents and Value of Packages are required.

The Steamer has splendid Abcommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further particular, apply to

A PAKABALAWOODINOVA KARAMELCHERS & Co

Superintendent, Hongkong, 21st February, 188gelig (337

Hongkong 18th February, slig

THE

THE PENINSULAR, AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this "SHANNON," Captain C.R. Edwards, with Her

for LONDON, VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th February, ett NOON.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4 P.M., on the day before sailing,

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transbipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay with- ut transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo,

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and L'ASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

The Contents and Value of Packages are re juired to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's

lack Bills of Lading.

E. L. WOODIN, Superlatendent.

'P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 199

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CCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY,

AKING · CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO

JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, ENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

EUROPE:

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS.

THE Steamship.

"ARABIC"

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on SUNDAY, the 3rd March, at DAYLIGHT.

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.

address in fall; and the same will be received at All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day previous to sailing.

First-class Fares granted as follows ****.. ...To San Francisco..............$100.00. To San Francisco and return, 350.00

available for 6 month................................ To Liverpool................................. 375.00 To London...

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

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific ind Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark. 1g at San Francisco for China or Japan (or ice versa) within one year will be allowed a Liscount of 10 per cent, This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and 7apan to Europe.

Consular Invoices to accompany

Cargo tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the

'des United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco,

For further information as to Freight of Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 5o, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent

~ Hongkong. 13th Febuary, 1889

CANADIAN-PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

.....COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

VIA

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,

THE British Steamship

"PARTHIA” 3,167 Tons, Register, Wallace, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, vis KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at 3 F.3

To be followed by the S.S. "ABYSSINIA" on 4th April

Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and Connection will be made at Yokohams with at Vancouver with San Francisco, and Paciso Coast Points, by, the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other

Steamers

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

First-class Fares granted as follows To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex)$160,00 To San Francisco......

To all Common Points in Canada]

and the United States To Liverpool

To London...

175.00€

130,00

300.00

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

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points in the United States,, should be. sent to the Company's Offices, addressed.to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent Vancouver, B.C

Freight will be received on board natil 4 P.M. on the 6th March, two s

should be marked to address in fall; and the All Parcels must be sent to our Office, and Same will be received by us patil RM, the day previous to sailin pe

For information sato l'assage or Freight,

Hongkong

FADAMSON