No. 3365
Banks.
The Hongkong Telegrapy.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Authorized Capital.
Subscribed Capital..
1,000,000 500,000
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
Court of
D. Gillies, Esq.
Chan Kit Shan, Esq.
C. J. Hirst, Esq.
Directors:
ChowTing Shang,Esq.
W. Watton, Esq.
Kwan Hol Chuen, Esq.
Chief Manager, GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR..
Branches-London, Yokohama, Shanghai,
Amoy and Foochaw.
BANKERS:-
The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Parry Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.) Interest for 12 months Fixed, 5 per Cent.
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS"
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Hongkong, 12th December, 1892..
.NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION). PAYMENT OF FIRST DIVIDEND. TOTICE is hereby given that « FIRST. NDIVIDEND of 20 Per Cent. will be
PAYABLE ON APPLICATION, at the Office of the New ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION, on and after the 16th instant, to all Creditors whose CLAIMS have been received and admitted.
Deposit Receipts, Bills of Exchange, &c., most be handed in before the Dividend can be pald:
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E. W, RUTTER, Attorney for the Liquidator. Hongkong, 16th January, 1893.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDI
NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 27th day of February current, at 11.30 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1892.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893. [18% HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE bereby given that the REGIS-
NOTICE OF SHARES of the CORPORATION
will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th February current, (both days inclusive), during which period nD TRANSFER OF SHARES can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors."
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F. DE BOVIS,
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893.
Chief Manager.
Insurances.
THE FUNDS
OF THE
Intimations.
SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
PRIVATE MEETING of SHAREHOL
DERS will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, at 4-P.M. on WEDNESDAY, the 8th instant,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. HUTTON POTIS, Secretary. Hongkong, 1st February, 1893.
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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany will be held at the Company's OPTICE, No. 4. Praya Central, at 12 o'clock (Moon), on THURSDAY, 9th February next, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors,
■ Sistement of Account to 31st December, 1893.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from and to gth, February, both days inclusive.
EDWARD, OSBORNE, Secretary. Hongkong, 26th January, 1893.
THE CHINA-FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1893.
W.
Intimations.
POWELL & CO.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
A LARGE.LOT OF
TOYS
Hongkong, 4th February, 18031
AND
FANCY GOODS
AT HALF-PRICE
W. POWELL & CO.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR NEW STOCK OF SA DİD.LERY
Racing Saddies 3 lb. & 5 lb., Saddle Cloths, Weight Cloths, Clothing, Bridles,
Racing and Driving Reins.
JOCKEY, WHIPS, DRIVING WHIPS.
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Entimations.
JURY LIST-1893.-
NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to
the Provisions of Section 8 of the Jun Consolidation Ordinance of No. 18 of 1857, I have on the rat instant, caused to be posted at the chief entrance to the COURT HOUSE, LIST OF ALL PERSONS ascertained by me to be liable to serve as JURORS.
The said Lit will remain so posted until the 14th instant, in order that any person may apply by Notice in writing to me requiring that his Name or the Name of some other Person may be respectively either added to, or atmck off from the weld List, upon cause to be daly assigned in such No1ice,
BRUCE SHEPHERD,
Acting Registrar, Registry Supreme Court,
Hongkong, 1st Febratry. 1993.
NOTICE.
SIX-DOLLARS PER QUARTER
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
THE Company's Stearaship "FORMOSA," Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 5th instant, at Day light,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
General Managers.. Hongkong, 4th February, 1803
Figt
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FOR MANILA (DIRECT), “HE Company's Steamship
"ZAFIRO."
178 Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 6th instant, at 5 P.M.
T
THE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE give
notice that's the movement is
progres. sing satisfactorily the Government has extended
Surcingles, Girths, Rolleis, Stirrup Leathers and Webs, Headstalls, Canppers, Martingales, the time for CLOSING the LISTS of VOLUN. Halters Hunting Crogs,
POLO BITS.
Box Spurs, Racing Spors, Hundlag Crops.
STABLE BRUSHES AND REQUISITES.
TEERS until the end of the present month.
Captain MCCALLUM has secured sufficient number of Men to complete the Battery of Artillery, "A" Company of the Maxim Gun Corps has been practically formed and is about subject of course to approval.
HE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY Riding Boots, Jockey Boots, Boat Tops, Boat-top Liquid, Saddle Soap, Brown Leather Paste, to organise itself by the election of Officers;
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in
the Company will be held at the CoMPANY'S Orvice, No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, on WEDNESDAY, the 32nd February, at Twelve o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1891.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the gth to the sand inst., both days inclusive.
By Order,'
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, at Febuary, 1893.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND, MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 5 Fax THE
CENT. or $1.00 per Share, DECLARED at the Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of Share Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation holders beld this day, will be PAYABLE at the on and after TUESDAY, the 31st instant.
SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for WARRANTS,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
T, ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, 30th January, 1893
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NOTICE.
183 NOTICE & hereby given that the
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
ARE Invested entirely within the British
Dominions and are thus free from the complications which might arise in time of wax, They now amount to Seven Millions Sterling, and have increa, ed 50 per cent in the last 15 years.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. Agents, Hongkong.
679-1)
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.
THE
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms,
Current rates, and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offices,
S. J. DAVID & Co, Agenta.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1891.
GENERAL NOTICE,
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED,)
CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000,
} $833,333-15,
EQUAL TO AL
RESERVE FUND somimum $318,000,00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, Faqs
M
world.
OFFICERS of the WARD ROOM
MESS of H.M.S. Mercury will not be RES- PONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by their Messman AH FOO from this date the 30th of January, 1893.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1893,
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IMPERIAL CHINESE. TELEGRAPHS,
NOTICE.
WORD for MESSAGES from CANTON TOLLOWING RATES will be charged per
and HONGKONG via CHinese land. LINES.
To TONKIN ....................ne24 cents, COCHIN-CHINA 32
ANNAM.....................18 CAMBODGE.....32
SIAM ......
LANE CRAWFORD&C
Hongkong, 28th December, 1892.
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CENTRAL HOTEL,
SHANGHAI.
HIS long established SELECT Family Hotel, situated on the Bund, facing the river, in the THIS centra of the Settlements, has lately undergone extensive alterations, and is now fitted with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Sulies and Single Rooms, with hot and cold water laid on, DOUCHE, SHOWER SPRAYS, etc, and beated to a comfortable temperature during winter.
SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES, &c.
The Electric Lighting now partly laid on will be completed during this year, 189a, An Assistant will attend on Passengers by Mail Steamers. N.E, TELKORAPHIC ADDRESS "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI."
666)
F. E. REILLY,
PROPRIETOR.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
Pioneer Brand.
IMPORTERS OF TOBACCOS.
Ogden's Fruit and Honey.
Capstan Navy Cut... Dollar Brand. Golden Eagle.
Traveller Brand. Wills' Three Cuties, Ogden's bird's Eye." Happy Thought.
Gentlemen desireas of siding in the formation of "B" Company are requested to communicate without delay with the Committee.
For the Committee,
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JNO. J. FRANCIS, Chairman, Hongkong, trd February, 1893.
KING WO CHEONG. COAL MERCHANTS, SHIP'S COMPRA. DORES, STEVEDORES,' &c.
Have for Sale a cargo of pure AKAIKI COAL, ex GODOWN and ex SHIP.
MR. J. W. BOYD, Superintendent #t Kowloon Docks, reports that AKAIKI COAL GIVES TEN PER CENT. BETTER RESULTS than any Japanese Coal he has ever used.
For full pas Iculars as to price, &c.,
Apply to
This Steamer bas Superior Accommodation for Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR TAKOW (DIRECT)
THE Company's Steamship
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Captalu J. B. Macmillan, will be despatched for "SAKATA MARU,". the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the Sth Instant, al 4 P.M.
For Freight, apply to
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GEO. R. STEVENS,
Agent. Wongkang, 3rd February, 1803.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Steamship
"CARDIGANSHIRE," Captain E. Sincock, will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 9th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL CARLILL & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 1st February 1801.
T179 "MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
KING WO CHEONG,THE Steamship
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No. 33, Praya Central Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893, THE MIKE COAL MINING, COMPANY,
HE MIIKE COAL in a
THE
BITUMINOUS COAL
of dark reddish colour. For atem purposes It has been pronounced to be the best and the
most economical of all the Japanese Coals. Its export is increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of the largest regular consumers are in testimony of the excellent qualities of this cozl
Attention is called to the following advantages Will Gold Flake Honey Dew. to Ships Owners and Captains, who coal their Ogden's Silver Vell.
bunkers direct from the Undersigned :-
FRESHNESS of the coal.
Ogden's Navy Cut. -
Star Mixture.
IMPORTERS OF CIGARETTES.
Sweet Caporal Ogden's Yellow Plush,
31
WE
For the Traffic. Exchanged between, Stations in China and Stations in French Indo-China (only) the counting of words is as follows :→→
The maximum length of a word is fixed at FIFTEEN CHARACTERS.
Numbers expressed in Figures are counted at the rate of Five Figures to a word plus one word for any excess.
The same Rule applies to groups of lettera,.
O. MOLLER, Traffic Superintendent. Canton, 1st February, 1893.
TH
AN APPEAL
THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, Caine Road, bege most LO YEUK MOON, End respectfully to appeal to the residents of Hong- E...
kong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that the will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of needle work.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
ARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken at CURRENT RATES to all parts of the
HEAD OFFICE, 8 &-9, PRAYA WEST, Hongkong: 17th December, 1885. 1869
NOTICE.
-
Gentlemen's shirts made to order, and cuffe and collars renewed on old ones,
Ladies and Children's under-clothing, Children's dresses, and all kinds of embroidery. Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAFER, or old ENVELOPES, to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools,
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY who are taught by the Slaters,
THE
LIMITED.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,00
Hongkong, a3rd January, 1893.
0
WANTED.
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Ogden's Bird's Eye.
Oito da Rose,
Three Caniles. Wills' Firefly.
E are the largest Importers and keep the most varied Stock of Tobacco and Cigarettes in
the Colony,
Everything guaranteed absolutely fresh. If found otherwise we will exchango,
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1893.
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MOUTRIE, ROBINSON & Co.
(UNDER HONGKONG HOT!L) HONGKONG,
PIANOS ON HIRE.
FROM $8.00 PER MONTH INCLUDING TUNING.
PIANOS
OS
TUNED—Single Tuning...85.
do.
do
da, Every alternate month...$25 per annum.
do. meth......
848 do.
INCLUDING ALL MINOR REPAIRS AND THE KEEPING OF THE PIANO IN
GOOD CONDITION.
THE
IMPERIAL
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MANAGER
The above Company is prepared to accept TO RENT FURNISHED HOUSE for MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS,
c. Policies granted to a Parts of the world
payable at any of
of its Agencies.
CHOW KAM WENG, Acting Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.-
Hongkong, 21st January, 1893.
MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
URING my Temporary Absenes from
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months. Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND. INVESTMENT
& AGENCY Co.,, Ld, Hongkong, and Februsly, 1893,
KẺ BẠO
SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME- FRANÇAISE..
CAPTEAL 4,000,000 FRANCS,
TA SOCIÉTÉ KÉBAO (TONKIN), dost
TOKID, JAPAN,
UNIFORMITY of quality,
FREEDOM from Imporities.
Supply in any quantity on shortest notice. Quick despatch,
BEST of weight, etc., etc.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, Sole Agents, Hongkong, cth September. 893. TAKLEMA COLLIERIES COMPANY, MOJI.
TH
(800
HIS Company having appointed the
Undersigned AGENTS for their Col (TAKLEMA AKAIKI) la Hongkong, they am prepared to supply Coal ex-Ship, ex-Godown, or trimmed in Bankers, at prices to be had on application.
Coples of Reports and Analysis to be seen in the Office of the Undersigned
CHEE ON & Co, Sole Agents,
No. 21 & 22, Lee Yöen Street, Exet Hongkong, 26th September, 1893.
SAI-PANG COALS.
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That he has appointed HOP-WO-LOONG HE Undersigned, begs to Inform the Public Agents in Hongkong for the Sale of the SAI- FANG COALS of the HONDO COAL MINE, Japan,
KONOMI TAKASUKE, . Owner of the Hondo Coal Mines.
WE the Undendgoed are ready to supply COALS of the above Mines, weight and quality guaranteed, in any quantity with the quickest dispatch,
HOP-WO-LOONG,
Agents for the Hondo Coal Mines, "Nos. 36 & 37, Praya Central. ||
Hongkong, 16th August, 1892.
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FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. LI KWONG LOONG, 'CABINET-MAKER AND ART DECORATOR, from Shanghai, has opened a FURNITURE STORE
FW
nt
No. 3, WYNDHAM STREET, XXHERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE 41 every description can be made to order in xay design required.
Has been patróntred by the Hongkong Club, Ld., and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to, whom reference may be, made as to Furniture, &c, supplied the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the
DUR Colony, Mr. CHOW KAY WENorth L'extraction prend tous les jours de limpor THE FINEST HOTEL IN THE EAST, Hongkong Hotel, Késars: A: S. Watson, & Co
act a SECRETARY for the Company
further notice..
By Order of the Board.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary. Hongkong, 21st January, 1893......... [138
U.J. D. KILEY,
MANUFACTURER O7 BALLOONS, PARACHUTES, TENTS, &c.
No. 3. JUBILEE STREET,
Hongkong Hongkong, jid January, 18951
lance et qui cat scule FOURNISSEUR DE LA MARINE FRANÇAISE AU TONKIN, dost
le Charbon est-brûlé d'une façon régulière bordɛdes Steamers des MitSAGERIES MARI TIES, et en paniculler à bord du. Halbhong, voulant introdulse ses Charbons sur la place de Hongkong a confié lewats de son Agence
SHEWAN & CLE Praya Contral, Hongkong, partir der tes. Novembre, 1841, WIN Synnevnte La Directeur Général đồ Kổban-
MEM NA HENRY PORTALI it-Rébusy le to December, Töga, P
(Under the distingutskad patronpan of the Imperial Household:)
THIS fine hotel la altuated within five minutes' dire of the terminus of the Yokohama Tokoy Hallway and lain near proximity to the Imperial Palace, the Parliament House and the Chief Pubile Offices. -per AREA
There are no inside rooms, thus securing wall lighted, ventified and cheerful accommoda- on The City or be surpassed, and the alts of the management is to provar in the comfort and pleasure of the guests. The attractions of Toklo are countless; and the religioni and dorai festivals being of dally occurrence ára to be seen at their best and' on 'x grunder "scale" than In any other portionjol Japan. All the noted actori,“ wedailers and Jugglers make the capital Hair
•hend-quarters, a
CRATES, 85 TO 84.50 PER DAY.
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*C> 8. ARTHUR,
"MOGUL" Captain Golding, will be despatched as abora on or about THURSDAY, the 9th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st February, 1893. 1170
* UNION" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, THE Steamably
Captain Wood, will be despatched for the above "ST. ASAPEL" Ports on or about SATURDAY, the 11th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1893.
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"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamakip
"TARTAR," Balley, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 14th instant,
For Freight or Passare, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, and February, 1893.
Togo "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SINGAPORE HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP,
THE Steamship
Captain Caming, will be despatched as above "MONMOUTHSHIRE,"
on or about the and instant,
For Freight or Fannage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, and February, 1891...
'SAILING VESSELS: FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A.. American Bark
"JOHN BAIZLEY," Shepherd, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co¡ . Hongkong, 11th January, 1893-
C
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
~ONSIGNEES DI CARGO per Steamship
"ARRATOON APCAR
ara hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside. Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 7th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense Into the Godowns of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Company, Limited, Wenched
..
No Fire Istrance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, grd Febuary, 1893.. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, NOTICE.. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
"OCEANIC
Messrs. A, S, Watson & Co, write as follows The above Steamer having aired, Consignees We have pleasure in stating that Mr.II of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their our Dispensary and gave us every satisfac immediate delivery of their Goods from along. KWONG LOONG famished the Annize to Bill of Lading for Countersignalize, and to take
(Sd.) A. 9. WATSON & Co., Ld. ORDERS punctually attended to and CHARGES most moderates..
AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 17th January, 1895.
`side::
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessal wd be landed and stored at Consigncer risk
1.8. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
expense,
Hoofkong, 1st February, 18934
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