1894-02-19 — Page 1

Hongkong

OF HORG

Telegraph

No. 3680

Banks.

THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £2,000,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP ...............2, 951,093.15

DANKERS:

CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANE, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE:

No. 3, PRINCE'S STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES :

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI.

AGENCIES:

PENANG, SINGAPORE AND YOKOHAMA.

RATES OF INTEREST, LLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS A Fixed Deposits can be ascertained

on application.

Insurances.

THE

STANDARD.

ENDOWMENT

ASSURANCE.

1. AMONG THE MANY ADVANT-

AGES of this form of Assurance, the following may be mentioned :— (a)-It secures an immediate Provision for wile and family or other rela- tives in event of early death. (3)-It provides ■ Fund for Retirement: (c)-It supplies an excellent Investment

for the regular accumulation of small fixed sums of money. (4)-The Surrender and loan values are larger than ander ordinary Policies.

Every description of Banking and Exchange 2. AFTER THE POLICY HAS BEEN business transacted.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1893.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

faxo

AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000

SUBSCRIBED ·****

BANKERS:

*****£1,285,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITKO, NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT COUNTS We Rate of 4 per cent.

per annum on the Dally Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS

For 12 Months.........................5 per cent.

"

It

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3

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

[10 Hongkong, 4th February, 1893- THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Subscribed Capital..............

Autherised Capital .....

HEAL OFFICE

moun£ 500,000 HONGKONG.

Court of Directors;

D. Gilles, Eng.

ChowTung Shang, Esq.

H. Stolterfant, Exq,

Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, "

THREE YEARS IN FORCE- should the Policy-holder wish to dis- continue future payments-he wil be entitled to receive, on application, FREE PAID-UP POLICY for a proportionate amount of the Sum Assured, as explained in the Pros- pectus.

Full particulars on application,

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, STANDARD LIFE Offici.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1893,

NOTICE.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1894. ·

Intimations.

DAWSON'S PERFECTION OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

ALLISTON & CO., SOLE AGENTS, Hongkong and the Far East,

68, Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, with December, 1893.

W. BREWER.

JHITAKER'S ALMANACKS, 1894.

WHasell's Annual, 1894

Nautical Diary, 1894.

Year Book of Photography, 1894. Compendium of Games. Boys' and Men's Footballs. Boxing Gloves.

Water and Oil Colour Boxes. Sable and Hog Hair Brushes. Churchman's Almanack. European Account Book.

Hongkong, roth February, 1899.

ANCING PUMPS.

Dance Programmes.

Scrap Album for Unmounted Photos. Christmas No. of Figaro, English edition, Faris Noel French,

Caming-In the Shadow of the Pagoda. Stirling-Suicide and Inganlty. Howa** Illustrated InterviewÉ. Engineers' Almanacks, 1894. New Exchange Tabics 2/- to 3/6,

W. BREWER, UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD,

140

CENTRAL HOTEL,

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Electric Lighting

throughout

the Premises.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ..........

$1,000,000

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The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

HEAD OFFICE. No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 2415 November, 1893. GENERAL NOTICE. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000

$833.333-33- EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND, ............................................ '$318,00x300. BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

LOU TO SHUR, Esq.

SHANGHAI.

Telegraphle Address

"CENTRAL SHANGHAL."

* Intimations.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY

TMEETRIG & SHAREHOLDERS is the

Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on

WEDNESDAY, the 21st 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, 1893.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st Inst., both days inclusive.

Fy Order.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, rat February, 189's.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET.

THE

ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held

THIRTY DOLLARS

PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI,

THE Company's Steamship

Captain Davis, will be despatched for the abors "FOKIEN," Forts TO-MORROW, the 20th instant, at Day- light.

For Freight or Painage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIX & Co.

General Managers. Honphone, 29th February, 1804

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT),

THE Company's Steamship

#ESMERALDA,"

This Steamer bas Saperior Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 17th February, 1894-

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at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, on THURSDAY, 8th | Captain G. A. Tayler, will be despatched for the March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a | above Port TO-MORROW, the 20th instant, at Statement of the Accounts of the Company to 5 P.M. the 31st December, 1893, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matter that may competently be brought before the Meeting.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd instant to the 8th proximo, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,

R. LYALL,

Hongkong, 15th February, 1894.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1894.

WING to the RACES there will be NO COMPETITION. Members are `re-

TIONS to the Hon. Treas, Captain PALMER, Ordnance Office,

Secretary.

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*HIS long-established SELECT Family Hotel, diuated on the Bund, fading the river in the guested to send their ANNUAL SUBSCRIP

THIS

centre of the Settlements, is now fitted with the latest modern improvements, including Bath and Dressing Rooms ATTACHED to Suites and Single Roonis, with hot and cold water laid

02, DOUCHE, SHOWER, SPRAYS, etc, and heated to a comfortable temperature during winter.

COMMODIOUS RECEPTION ROOM FOR VISITORS. SEPARATE ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER-PARTIES, &c. An Assistani attends on Passengers by Moll Stiamaya. N.B.--Special reduced charges may be arranged for on application to the Manager,

736

Lo YrUK MOON, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

Branches.--Lousion, Yokohama, Shanghai and LEX SING, Esq.

Amoy.

BANKERS;—

The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Parts Banking Co., and The Alliance Bank (Ld.)

Interen for 12 mouths Fixed, ƒ por Cent. Hongkong, 16th November, 1893.

MARINE RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken

World.

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CURRENT RATES to all parts of the

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST. Kanakano, 17th November, vЯRe, F974.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

THE

"HE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Half-year ending 31st December last, at the rate of ONE POUND STErling (1) per Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and aftar MONDAY, the xyth instant, at the Offices of the CORPORATION, where Shareholders are, -requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

T. JACKSON,

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 44

*HE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land, by Fublic Auction, to be held on the spot

TO-MORROW, Chiol Managex.the sath day of February, 1894, at 3 P.M., AND

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published for general information.

By Command,

-Hongkong, 17th February, 1894-

Amusements.

HONGKONG

ATHLETIC SPORTS,

To be held on the RACE COURSE' on SATURDAY, the 10th of March, 1894, Com mencing at 1,30 P.M. 2-*

PROGRAMME,

1. 130 Yards' Flat Race (Handicap).:

2. Throwlog the Cricket Ball,

3. Long Julap.

4. Quarter mile (Handleep); Soldiers, Sailors

and Police.

5. Bicycle Race, 1 mille (Scratch), -

6. High jump,

Ladies' Porte; Half mile (Handicap).

Veterans' Race.

9. zoo Yardi (t killeris Cáp),

10. Tog-of-War:

11. Hurdle Race (1z0 yards, to flighis)..

12. Quarter mile Flat Race,

13. Mile Flat Racs (Handicap); Soldiers, &c.

14. Mile Fist Race.

13, 220 Yards (Handicap).

16. Consolation Race (120 yards).

17. Steeplechase:

18. Mile Bicycle Race (Handicap).

Nos. 4. 5, 13 and 18 are open events. Entry forms can be obtained after the 10th of February, 1894, at the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, QUARRY BAY ATHLETIC CLUB, HUNGROM Docks, or of the Undersigned, and must be sant in not later than February 25th, 1894---

A. DENISON, Honorary Secretary HKAC.

Hongkong, rst Fabriary, 1898.

Masonic

VICTORIA

LODGE

OF HONGKONG. No, 3026ın! REGULAR MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the FREEMABON

HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY,

asst last, at 8.30 for g p.m. precisely, Visiting

Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 17th February, 1894.

ST. ANDREW'S

FASE

CHAFTEB,

HONGKONG/ No. 218, S.C. BEGULAR CONVOCATION of the

As Chapter will be held in the Fay

MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, 12 THURSDAY, the 22nd (jitary at 830 for a DM Prodency

Tillag Carriacions nie cocdibly kevidd

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G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1894. Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held To-morrow, the aoth day of February, 1894, at 3 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of poo Years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

| No. of Sale ]

Boundary

Registry Loca

Measure

No.

*ments.

lity.

Com

Marire Red

Lot {Racha

TEATOR

Contents in

Square feet.

• Annual Rt.|

58,800 ** | Upsetprice..

1| No, 274-rud)|110|110|160|160] 17,600|324|25

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

"HE 'Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON

WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of February, 1894,

AT 2.30 1.1,

AT No. 5o. WYNDHAṀ STREET. HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &*,

:

Comprising

HANDSOMELY CARVED JARDINIER with THREE BEVELLED GLASS BACKS.

VELVET COVERED SETTEES, SOFAS and CHAIRS...

BEVELLED CLASS

OVERMANTELS,

FICTURES, CURIOS and ORNAMENTS,

BLACKWOOD STANDS and STOOLS,

CARPETS and RUGS.

HOUND TABLE SIDEBOARD, with "BE- VELLED GLASS BACK, and DINNER WAG

CONS

F. E. REILLY,

PROPRIETOR.

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, 17th February, 1894-

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF "HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

No. 60 1893.

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IN THE HATTER OF ROBERT LANG, OF No. 26. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER.

EX-PARTI-THE DEBTOR.

THE Court has appointed THURSDAY, the 8th of March, 1894, at 12 o'clock

hearing the application for

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, via SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

THE

"BENVENUE," Captain Thomson, due here on or about 19th Instant, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agents.

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Hongkong, 7th February, 1894.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA

“HE Steamship

ΤΗΝ

"PATHAN,"

Captain Wright, will be despatched as abors on or about WEDNESDAY, ibe arst instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.' Agents. Hongkong, 13th February, 1894. [a38

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON.

KELLY & WALSH, LD. oo, for added his splenden dos Badharge THE Steamship

IMPORTS OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS OF

TOBACCOS CIGARETTES AND MANILA CIGARS. OUR TOBACCOS and CIGARETTES are ABSOLUTELY FRESH, and all

be exchanged if found otherwise. The MANILA CIGARS will be found thoroughly matured and fit for immediate use -

Pioneer Brand, Capstan Brand,

Traveller Brand,

Our Mutual Friend..

Star Mixture.

Cope Rose Bud.

Silver Vell

Sweet Caporals. Kinney's Straight Cat..

TOBACCO s..

Moose Head Flake Cut.

St Ledger Scroll Cut Twist. “

Golden Magnet.

Prairie Flower Mixture.

Stars and Stripes.

Ogden's Bird's Eyo.

Ogden's Navy Cut,

CIGARETTES.

Three Cartier.

Three Castles.

Bristol Hird's Eye.

Happy Thought. Pagoda Brand.

Golden Eagle.

Ogden's Fruit and Honey, Dragon Brand.

Ogden's Yellow Pinah.

Otto de Rosa.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

Hongkong, 17th February, 1804-

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RACES 1894

RACES

1894.

SADDLERY, RACING GEAR. STABLE FURNITURE, RACING SADDLES with Fittings complete, 31 ounces. BRIDLES, JOCKEY WHIPS.

· RACING REINS, BROWN LEATHER PONY HARNESS.

NEW CRAVATS, SCÂRPS, COLLARS, GLOVES, HATS, CARRIAGE RUGS, &c, JOCKEY BOOTS, RACING TOPS,

Hongkong, and February, 1804

LANE CRAWFORD&C"}

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, "Kremila ”—A. B. C. Coda TELEPHONE,” Ne, 37.

PROPRIETORS. THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

of the above-named Debtor.

-Dated this 17th day of February, 1894.

BRUCE SHEPHERD,

Trustee

A

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

[OTICE is hereby given that the . Rond along the Ses front at Causeway Bay-

NOT

Bill be CLOSED during the RENEWAL of the Bridge.

By Command,

G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 17th February, 1804.

THE PHARMACY,

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25. QUEEN'S ROAD, FLETCHER & Co., DISPENSING AST SUNDRIESMEN,

ISPENSING AND RETAIL CHEMISTS,

PERFUMERS AND

"CONCH,"

Captain Moses, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 23rd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"SHEWAN & Con

Agents.

Hongkong, 8th February, 1894-

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.. FÜR LONDON AND HAMBURG.

THE Steamship

"DENBIGHSHIRE,"

fary

Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 10th proxime, Instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Fantage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Ca,

Agents Hongkong, 8th February, 1894-

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"WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CAÑAL

HE Steamship THE

"ARGYLL," Captain J. C. Williamson, R.N.R., will be des patched for the above Port on or about the 24th proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 15th February, 1894-

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PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS, - bave on hand a Large Stock of leading Patent Medicines and Proprietary Articles :---- PATENT MEDICINES:-Scolis' Emulsion, Follow's Syrup, Kepler's Malt, Lalor's Phosphodyne, Fletcher's Malt, &et, &c. &c. TOILET REQUISITES:-Sponges, Sponge Bags, Hair Brushes, Cloth Brushes, Shaving Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes, Comba, Razors, &c. &c, &c. PERFUMES:-Pinand's, Atkinson's, Colgate's,

Crown Perfumery Co.'s and Ricksecker's. THE NEW PERFUME-Latest and Best,

White Heather Bouquet, $1.25 per bottle. SOAPS-Pear's Vinola, Calverts, Joy's C

Sulpholine, Robinson's, &c,, ka, kë, Hongkong, 16th February, 1894.

- DR. KNOR R'S

LION BRAND ANTIPYRINE.

Consignees,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE "CONSIGNEES, of CARGO per Stenisakig-

#CITY OF PEKING." Til Above Stecher, having arrived; Consignan “ [25 of Cargo are hereby requested. 10 aand in their | Blik" of Lading" for Countersigħafure, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

(DOSE FOR ADULTS 15 ̊TO 35 GRÁINE TROY.)

8 the most approved and most efficacious

HEADACHE,

GRAINE, NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, VEVER, TYPHUS, INFLUENZA, DENGUE ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also the very best Antiseptic. Highly recommended by the Medical Faculty, Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ARTIFYBINE! Each Tin beari the inventor's signature "Dr. XNORE" in red letters.

“DERMATOL" { the best Valuerary ; Ita affect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, is described as amasing.

To be had at every reputed Chemist and Drupeist, Br

Suppilos constantly on hand at the China

....

Cargo Empeding the discharge of the Venial will be landed and stored at Consignees risk. sid expense.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, 16th February, 1874.

NORTHERN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

– STEAMSHIP – 4 TACOMA,” FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

THE

above Steamer having arrived, Camille. nees of Cargo are, haroby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigns ture, and to take immediate delivery of hidr Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Velesl

DINNER, DESSERT and, TEA SETS, THE HONGKONG HOTEL-the most commodious and best appointed Hotel in the Far East," "Feport, Import, and Bank Co.--Sale Agents for will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and

*xfords unequalled accommodatiou to travellers and other; it is uitiated in the centre of CRM GLASS & PLATED WARE, BILVER WARE, the town, opposite the General Post Office and the Hongkong Club, Majaceds to Pedder's Wharf WARDROBES with PLATE GLASS DOORS,

DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEAD, DOUBLE (the principal landing stage of the Colour) and in close proximity to the Banks and Shipping

Offices.

ARFLETOP BUREAU with BEVELLED The HOTEL STEAM LAUNCH covers pasmingas and baggage to and from all Hall Steamers GLASS MARBLE-TOP WASHSTAND WEB | THE TABLE D'HOTE, at separate tables, is suppiled with every daliessy, the existed belig BEVELLED GLASS BACK

WRITING-DESK

ander experienced supervision.

BOOK CASE, THE BEDROOMS, whh adjoining Bathrooms, are lotty, and well ventilated, open on to

GLASS BOOK-CASE, BUNDRY BOOKS.

[OHE:COTTAGE PIANO, by J. BROADwodó|

ONE JINRICKSHA" ABUNDRY PLANTS in POTS, Dicht

·Catalognes will be famed TEZKA OF SALES-As customarySI

Jer M, ARMSTRONG,

spacks Verandaha, are lighted by gas and fitted throughout with electric commi Thá Reading, Welting and Smoking Rooms, Ladies' Drawing Rooms the say, Bar

BILLIARD ROOMS (Six Engilah and Americdit-Tubles) Kem, diced,with many con The WINES & SPIRITS are selected by an Expert and the BEST BRANDS HYDRAULIC ASCENDING-ROOMS of the latest and most approval type'conrey-

and baggage from the Entrance Hall to mach of the Aye Goors shove, NIGHT PORTERS: WATCHMEN 23 bui

Hongkong, 19th Morninbar, sünd..

Beware of spurious imitations, Hongkong, set And!! #Res.

NOTICE.

expense.

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THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents for the lat -KONINKLIJKE PAKËTVAART

* MAATSCHAPPIJ

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents Hongkong, 16th February, 1894.

Notices of Firms.

AUSTRIAN - LLOYD'S. STEAM NAVIGA» are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading to 11: MATION COMPANY! Poets of Jata, Sumatra (East and West Cost?): DY Order of the Board of Directors, Mosers, Caleber Tinunt, Sunda. Tak aday Datch New SANDER & Carvil be in charge of the Galata, &c. &c. Bills of Lading for throdsk Company's BUSINESS at this Port during my Cargo kronik tieto Porta to be presented to the temporary absenca,

DALIĆ ZANELLA,

KO LAUTS, WIGENER & Hongkong, 13th Mayenther, lägger

Agent