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TELEGRAMS

Wiktor [Renter's.]

Trafalgar Day in London,

LONDON, zand 'ctober.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY OCTOBER 24 1905.

HUNGRONG'S LOSS,RAMES MANILA'S FUTURE.

"CLAREWITCH, WILL NOT BE DOCKED HERE.

During the past week rumours have been current in Hongkong to the effect that the An immense concourse attended a semi-Russina cruiser Charvustch, which is at pre

religious semi-military celebration at Trafal gar Square on Nelson's centenary

Bishop Welldon officiated, and Kipling's Recessional was recited.

The crowd sang the national anthem most Impressively.

The Rt. Rev. J. E. C. Welldon, has been Cason of Westminster Abbey since 1901. From 1898 to 1891 he was bishop of Calcutia and Metropolitan of India, and for eight years was headmaster of Harrow School.]

Fatal Accident to a British Naval Offloor.

While Commander Phillips, of H. M. S. Victorious, was directing salvage operations to the Assistance, a piece of machinery fell upon and killed him on the spat.

The Command of the China Squadron.

Later:

Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Moore has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadron, and Admiral Sir A. Curzon Howe succeeds him as second-in-command of the Channel fleet.

The Captured British Officers. The Pathfinder (11.M,S.) has returned to Tangier with the released British marine officers.

THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS" VIEWS The Collector of Customs at Manila is wroth! because a writer fa a Singapore naper has bean adversely criticising the port, he writer of sent lying at Tsingtau, was to be sent to the the article in question spoke of the storms Hongkong and Whampoa Docks for repair, which sweep over Manila harbour, rendering The the was coniderable foundation for the it unsafe for shipping. But the main point to report is evident from the information which a which the Collector of Customs takes object on representative of the Hongkong Telegraph re. is the statement that Manila-being entirely ceived to day from a gentleman, the head of a outside the channels of commerce-can never local firm, who has just arrived from Tsjogtau, become a great port such as Hongkong or Sin

It appears that the Russian naval'authorities gapore. According to Collector Shuster that is decided, in view of the amount of work re- ridiculous. The improvements which are being maining to be done in connection with the made, or are going to be made, at Manila port Russian vessels at Shanghai, to send the will bring it into line with the first-class ports Gearewich to Hongkong, but in the first place of the world. No one need fear the possibility it was necessary to learn whether the docks of earthquakes devastating the country-the here could accommodate a warship of the dis-records show that there have been less than placement of the Crarywitch, which is given fifty violent or destructive earthquakes ex

THE "ROBERT DOLLAR? LINE"

OF STEAMERS,FAN

The Dollar" line of steamors for which Merim Amhold, Karberg und Co. are local agents, have recently added to its already sub- antial feet the La. Hose! Dollar, which has just reached these waters on her maiden voyage. The vessel represents a type of modem carrier which is certainly destined to figure prominent ly in the maritime commerce of the East as being singularly adaptable to the stowage, with economy, of lumber and other bulky cargo, which the ordinary build of steamer is unable to handle. Built by Roger and Co, of Glas Row, Scotland, with spacious holds, bears and Manchions being as far as possible dispensed with, a clear stowage for lengths up to 80 feet can be obtained, affording in the aggregate below decks some 360,000 cubic feet, while the 'ween decks and poop space add an additional at 13,110 tons. The Russians themselves ap.perienced in and about Manila during the past 400,000 cubic feet to the carrying capacity. On to have been somewhat in the dark as in three hundred years. But seventeen "violent her deep-load Has draught of 13 feet with s the depth of water which the cruiser draws, or destructive earthquakes" every century, gives freeboard of six feat, she has a deadweight ton- At all, events they telegraphed to the Hong. an average of one nearly every 'five years, age of 7,070, or 37 45 tons per inch. On her kong and Whampoa Dock Company, asking which is not exactly reassuring. As to Manila present voyage from Puget Sound to Hongkong, whether the Carewitch could be repaired becoming a first-class port, the Collector admits she'ls carrying 2,824,185 feet of lumber in holde here. It is not stated what the answer was, that the great steamship lines do not at present and 866,293 feat on deck, making a total of but apparently there was a suggestion that the call at Manila, but he says that Manila, as the 3,690,478 feet. The Japan Chronicle nays it stores and guns aboard the vessel should be principal port of the Philippines, "will create is the intention of the owners to provide a landed at Teingiau, so that the warship might new commerce" and then the Norddeutscher cheaper rate of freight to Eastern shippers to arrive in Hongkong, as light as possible. The Lloyd, the. P. & C. and, presumably, the points on the Pacific, Coast than is possible by Carewlich, it may be explained, draws 19 Messageries Maritimes boats will find it to their the ordinary mail steamers, and thus introduce Even now the into the markets of America commodities which feet when her coal bunkers are full.

advantage to call at Manila. "steamers of two of the leading lines, the bave been unable to find transportation at China Navigation Company and the Easwarkable rates. With this object in view two Australian Company, call at new steamers of a similar constraction are now

as soon as possible.

The Russian authorities were distinctly averse to the proposal that the guna shauli be landed. Their idea was that the Caretero

and

witch · should call in at Hongkong, and Manila." The Singapore writer suggested on the stocks and will be taken into the service

६६.

COMMERCIAL.

[Vice Admiral Sir Arthur William Moore, K.C.) was born on the 30th July, 1847, and entered the Navy at the age of 13, After serving through the Egyptian war of 1882 he was promoted two years later, to the rank of ciplain. He was one of the representatives of Be patched up just sufficiently to enable her that the exports of the Philippines were England at the anti-slavery congress held at to proceed to the Bakic,. There was no in- small, and would continue to be small, unless Brossels in 1849, and in the following year teation that she should be thoroughly over Chineas coolics were brought in. The Collec

the Australian Defence Committee. served on

hauled; that could be done in Russia. The tor traverses that assertion and quotes same He was a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty iifen was mooted that the Caarewick should figures. He adds-"It is apparent that the

SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET,, from 1898 to 1901, and for the past three years

trade of the islands bas' not languished, even Advices from Shangbai, dated 20th October, has been the Commander-in-Chief of the Cape dock at Vladivostok, but that suggestion was of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa sintion, also tabooed. An examination of the warship during several years of war and internal dis.state:- Business reported:North Chinas at -Rear Adm ral the Hon. A. G Curzon. Howe

was made and a report submitted, showing that order, despite the lack of Chinese conlies which Tis. go cash, and Tls. 91 for January 1906, way until lately second-in-command of the

the cruiser was in fairly good condition. The the Singapore correspondent. believes to be so Shanghai and Hongkew Wharfs at Tis. 188 China Squadron and flew his flag on the battleship Albion until June Inai, when he was

belief was expressed that she could make the essential to the productiveness of the Philip for claber, and Tli. 200. for March, 1906: relieved by Rear Admiral William Des Vaux voyage to the Baltic without repairs; and pines. Waxing enthusiastic, the Collector Indo-Chinas at Tis, 691 for Dec. Farnham, Hamilton, Before coming out to China Rearncordingly it has now been decided to take has a rosy vision of the time when Manila will Boyds at Ti 144 for October. Ewas at Tis. Admiral Curzon Howe was second in command the cruiser back to Europe without docking in be what is called the "'entrepot of the 551 for October. Inou Kung-Mows at Th. 61. of the Channel Squadron and flew his flag on

Chinese Engineering and Mining Co, at T. the Magnificent.}

the East. In all probability the Causewitch Orient. He says: "An distributing centre will pass through Hongkong on her way home for the Philippines alone, Manila, will at B.S. Langkats at Tls. 140 for October, The resolution declining the assistance of the tain a leading place in the ranks of the and Tls. 245/246 for Dec. Telephone at Tie. 57. Business done direct:-Shanghai and Hong Hongkong and Whampon Dock Company commercial ports of the Orient; and as a com-

kew Wharfs at Tls. 1881 for October, and means, of course, a considerable loss to Hong-mercial entrepot for wares destined for trans- kong, but in the circumstances it appears to shipment to other points in the East is imTlx. 200/198 for March, 1906, Indos at Tis. have been inevitable.

portance will be further increased." Of course, 68 for Oct. Farnham Boyds at Tis. 144 for this is all very satisfactory from a Manila point Oct., and T. 1461 for December. Wei-hai- of-view, and he would be a poor Collector of wel Golds at $8. Langkats at Tli, 240, for Customs who could not magnify his office, but Cct., and Tls 746) for December, it is scarcely convincing. There is rather too much of the future tense about it. In one remark the Collector makes a slip. The Singa- pore writer criticised the requirement that only véssels flying the American flag can engage in the coasting traffic, and asserted that the monopoly, of such trade would always be a hindrance to commerce, In reply, Collector Shuster boldly declares that "The retention of coasting privileges for domestic ships is the rule nearly all over the world, and no country is more jealous of this principle than Great Britain, but her commerce does seem to have been retarded an a not result." Unfortunately for the Collector, Great „Britain is the great and glaring exception to the rule. The coasting trade of Britain is not confined to vessels flying the British flag. Any FOREIGNERS IN NON-TREATY old tramp, fying any square of bunting, can

President Loubet Visits Spain. President Loubet has gone to Madrid.

The Russian Strikes. TO STARVE ST. PETERSBURG AND Moscow. The railway strikes are spreading through out Russia, and Moscow is practically cut off It is stated that the strikes are the result of political manoeuvres, aimed at the even tual starving of St. Petersburg and Moscow.

French Policy.

AN ARMED NEUTRALITY,

The Temps, in a noteworthy article, says that, in the event of a war between Great Britain and Germany, the policy of France would be one of an armed neutrality, so for midable as to prevent "aný "one"thinking of Implicating her in a quarrel in which she was not concerned,

[Straits Times]

Sweden and Norway,

The Swedish Riksdag has approved the con- vention for the dissolution of the Union.

The Chief of the Police at Krasnoyarsk was 'killed by, six shots on returning from the theatre.

'Troubles in Russia.

With regard to the smaller craft, torpedo destroyers, gunboats and 2nd class' cruisers, there are all to proceed to Vladivostok without delay. The warships which are at Shanghai being overhauled will go to Vladivostok before the harbour is frozen, and it is stated, the ves sels which were interned in the Philippines are also under orders to clear for Vladivostok.

..

The navy ferry bost Rapido after making her regular trip to Manila on the 18th inst, made a trip to the Russian flagship Aurora for the phipose of delivering to that vessel 700 pounds of powder for saluting purposes. The destination of the cruisers has as yet not been officially made known. The vessels are held ready to all of a moment's notice although it is not expected that they will leave Manila be fore the end of the present month,

PORTS.

AN OFFCIAL PROHIBITION,

A native newspaper called the Yihwinpao learns that in response to the request of the "Trotal of Tientsin, H.E. Viceroy Yuan Shih-

ply from one port to another in Britain. That is one of the great grievances of shipowners and shipmasters. The Merchant Shipping Guild of Liverpool has had the maiter under consideration time and again, but as long as free trade finds favour with the majority there _j_not_likely to be any change..........

The sub-chief of the Police at Kishineff has / k'ai has sent instructions to the various officialsed 10 speak on this subject of the future im...

been assassinated. He was largely responsible for the massacres there in 1903, and for the récent anti-Jewish disturbances there.

Strikers at Moskow erected barricades yes. terday.

"

The Cossacks charged and broke them down. Several perions were injured,

Prince Troubetski, the leader of the moderate Russian Reformers, died suddenly at the close of a spirited speech, regarding troubles at the Moscow university, before a special govern; ment commission sitting at St. Petersburg..

Royal Visit to India.

BALLOON FOR THE PRINCE.

Mr. Spencer, the well-known eronnut, has started for India, whither be is taking a large balloon for the use of the Prince of Wales who' desires to take birdseys (photographic?) viewi ¡óf some Indian citles.

CANTON, CURRENCY,

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KAYE BOYU.

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANDK.

Silling. 'ondon-Bank T.Ti witama. . Dn. demandt

Da.. 4 months' sight.. France-Back T.T. America-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T... India T.T.

Do. demand......................、 Shanghai-Hank T.T. Singapore TT Japan-Bank TT. Inve-Bank T.T

Buying.

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions ROBINSON PIANO

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION,"\.

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, DOMATO.MORROW.DEW

(WEDNESDAY), the 35th October, 1995, at TAM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, comer of Ice House Street,

AND GOODS, SUNDRY PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS

Comprising

One Camera, One Lapse, sides. Geen and Black Cloths, Bromide, Paper, Ilford's Plates, Photo Mounts, a quantity of Chemicals, 3 Gramophones with Rece, &c, &, &c.;

ALSO

25 Pick Axes, as Shovels, a Desksɛ 1,500 Calico Wrappers and 2,000 Bamboo Beds,

TERMS:As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 24th October, 1905.

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[1039

SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, Hongkong.

TO THE OWNERS OF DOMESTIC

BUILDINGS..

TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the

· DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), every Domestic Building or part of such Build. ing within the CENTRAL DIVISION of the CITY OF VICTORIA and the WESTERN DIVISION of KAU-LUNG occupied by meinbers of inore

COMPANY, LD.

NEW PIANOS $375 SUPERIOR TO MOST OTHERS

AND THE " ONLY PIANOS MADE IN HONGKONG-

'FOR' THE

CLIMATE or HONGKONG.

CREDIT SYSTEM IF REQUIRED.

IMPORTED. PIANOS

AT

HOME PRICES.

than one family must be Cleansed and Lime Steinway, washed THROUGHOUT by the owner during the months of September and October, N.B.-The word "Throughout" used in this notice means that the Houses should be Lime. washed in respect of all the Walls of each Room and Staircase, alt Cubicle Partitions, Stair Carings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undersides of Roofs both in Main Buildings, Offices and Servants' Quarters and inclusive of Verandahs,

The Back Yard should have its containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the first floor.

Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime- washed but must be Cleansed.

The Central Division of the City-lice between Gilman Street and Peel Street on the East and Tank Lane and Clovericy Street on the West. Kau-lung is divided into the Eastern and Western Divisions by. Robinson Road and'A straight line drawn from the north and thereof through the Yau-ma-ti service reservoir to the northern boundary of Kau-lung.

G. A. WOODCOCK,

Secretary..

Bechstein,

Hopkinson,

Rachals,

Haake,

Winkelmann,

Krauss.

BABY GRANDS AT PRICES OF COTTAGES

AND

OCCUPYING SAME SPACE.

Dated this and day of October, 14051038, THE APOLLO PIANOLA

"DEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

S.S. "BENMOHR". FROM ANTWERP, LONDON and

STRAITS.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed

11/11 9/16

1/11 15/16 .3.47

.471

2.001

1461

146) ..731

prem.

.961 18

obtained.

at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow. foon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.,, whence and/or from the wharves delivery'' may be

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods unde. 4 months' sight L/C.20 1/16 | livered after the 31st instant will be subject ..2/0 3116to rent." monthe sight L/C....

30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 481 All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- 491 sented to the Undersigned on or before the 7th 4 months' sight

November, or they will not be recognized.

do.

2.53

30 days' sight Sydney and Melboume...20 5/16 6 months' night

4 months' sight France 2.511

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

4 months' sight Germany................... 2.05 examined on the 30th instant, at 11 AM

138 1346

No Fire Insurance has been effected. | Har Silver

4%

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Bank of England rate

10.15

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Sovereign,..

Agents,

· [1040 Hongkong, 24th October, 1905.

OPIUM QUOTATIONE. To-day's quotations are as follows:-

Maiwa New....

Perpicul. ..1,100/1,130 @1,140/1,160

-

Old Older Oldext

@ 1,180

@ 1,200

fa 1,010

R1,035

Old..

17

Paina New Benares New Persian (Paper)

Old

Per chest

नि. Bo . 989

Insular Surveyor Cairus; who was also induc

'under his jurisdiction in Chibli province to the effect that foreigners establishing hongs in

portance of Mapila as a port, confessed that he was a pessimist. He did not believe that Manila on-treaty ports and cities are acting against would ever ecipes Hongkong and Singapore treaty sights. The recipients of the Viceregal as a distributing centre. Nevertheless, Manila instructions are therefore ordered to see to it will be a great port, by-and-by, "equalling in that such hengs are closed without unnecces importance that of Yokohama and other Japan sary delay. Furthermore, that it has been observed that with the construction of railways

A copy of the Russian Official Gorette which in the interior a number of foreigners have of

has been received at Tokio stáles that a torpe, late been establishing hongs, etc, along certain portions of the routes of there railways, which

do depol-ship of the Yenised type is in course of construction at St. Petersburg. It will be must also be strictly looked lato by the local authorities of the districts concerned. Oct A few days since we gave a summary of the named the Amur. A battleship of 15,0co tons month, is given for the performance of this proceedings, instituted by C. B. Kaye against which is to be built at London will be called W. H. Boyd, and heard at Shanghai. We now the Rurik. The auxiliary cruisers Dnieper find that on the case again coming before the and Rion are to be returned to the Valunteer Court, the Chief Justice, Mr. H. W. de Saus- Fleet. It will be recalled that these vessels, mares, asked if it was not possible for the par-which became notorious for their buccaneeri g ties to come to some arrangement. If this was exploits during the war, were formerly the done be would like it to come before Mr. volunteer steamers Petersburg and Smolensk. About 1400 of the Canton-Hankow live Leake, the Receiver, was called to give evid.

duty.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

THE REQUISITE FUNDS.

THE CASE SETTLED.

ence.

An adjournment of fifteen minutes was asked for by Mr. McNeill.

His Lordship, in assenting, said it was on his mind that so far as the evidence had gona it seemed to him very likely that there was some kind of misunderstanding between the parties as to the dissolution of partnership agreed upon. That was his impression up to

the

present on the evidence.

After about twenty minutes' Interval Mr.

Phillips said he was very glad of his Lord ship's intervention, as also was his learned friend, Mr. McNeill. He was glad to say that settlement had been arrived at and if his Lordship pleased he would announce the terms, Mr. McNeill agreeing. The terms agreed to ware as follows

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructiona

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW,

11 AM at their Salce Rooms, No. 8, Des (WEDNESDAY), the 25th October, roos, at Voeux Road, comer of Ice Hausa Street, A QUANTITY OF GOLD AND DIAMOND JEWELLERY.

TERMS :——ÂS Usual,

runs through Hunan; the cost of that section is estimated at 20 million dollars, of which 14 During the past few years, mints have been millions have been raised by Viceroy Chang established is nearly every province, 'which,' Chih-tung by means of foreign loans, and the sale naturally wanting to protect its own interest, of shares in scrip. The remaining 6 millions now and again has memoralised the Throne will be made good by Hunan province in the for permission to prohibit the importation of following manner. "The subscription will be the currencies from other provinces, Of these opened for five years. The revenue from the mints, the one at Canton appears to be the rice likin station at Ngochow is estimated at. oldest and, consequently, the coins it has pro- balf-a-million a year, which means at millions duced are current throughout all the provinces. in five years: deducting half-a-million for the Viceroy Ta'en fearing that the prohibition, if cost of maintenance of the station, leaves, two sanctioned, would be greatly detrimental to millions for the railway enterprise. The wealthy the Interest of Kwangtung, bas, a few days ago merchants of Hunan have promised one mil presented a special memorial requesting that lion. The amount now short is only three the coins minted at Canton be, as hitherto, ac. | millions which, says the China Garalie, can be cepted as legal tender throughout all the pro- easily made up by a slight increase on land pinces, and that nope of the latter, should ob- taxes in Sea, There is no cause for struct their circolation. It is stated that the anxiety in the requisite funds for this memorialė has mirendy been referred to the purpose..“ Board of Revenue for consideration and rei The Throne is going to appolet Viceroy of bad and doubtful debts; of the Association, I have just opened a packet of RAPHAEL port-SC. Dally Journali

Chang Chib-tung, Director-General of the Can-if any, to be also divided. The plaintiE, MTOCK & SO's XMAS and NEW YEAR ton Hankow Railway Administration, with Bir Kaye, abandons an amount of 700 part of the CARDS of various pretty designs, and descrip sent Minister, at purchasa money of Boyd, Kaye and Co. Of tions, specially selected to suit the taste of Liang Teng-lung, the

amount the judgments already obtained young and old VEVRAA NE Thibetan for 2450 and an qulsianding Promiseory, modeModerate prices and usual to % discount for

ctors of for aço are to be cancelled and retomed Caib

same paper states that a censor has the Throng miking, that the amanded to draw up

and circulation

ésich" of", these

„Washington, and

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, The defendant, Mr. Boyd, abandons his

Hongkong, 24th October, 1905. [1042 claim against the Association of $65,000. The assets which are referred to as cash in the CHRISTMAS GREETINGS IN ADVANCE hands of the receivers, and cash in bank to be equally divided among the parties. All goods AN early opportunity to those wishing to in the hands of the Receivers to be equally send Greetings to their Relatives and divided between the parties and the realisation Friends at Home.

was | Each side to pay his own costs of these pro Inspection earnestly solicited.

ceedings and of the proceedings in respect

the Judgment obtained for

of the Court 53 ádge

HARUTT

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG. AND SINGAPORE,

THES

“HE Steamship

"'GREGORY APCAR,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.

Cargo remaining on board after 4 P.M. of the 26th, instant, will be landed at Con- signees' risk and expense into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.

expense.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside, such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and

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

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, 24th October, 1905. (1041

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

*HE Steamship

THE

CALCUTTA.

"GREGORY APCAR," Captain J. G. Olifant, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 31st instant, at 3. F.M,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co, LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, 24th October, 1905. THE HONGKONG FROZEN

FOOD SUPPLY.

PINE AUSTRALIAN LEMONS."

[1041

AUSTRALIAN, SMOKED FISH,

FRESH CANADIAN, SALMON.

Bon our Price List on page 8

$350.

1,000 NEWEST VICTOR RECORDS

AND

TALKING MACHINES. Hongkong, 18th October, 1904.

Trade

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Beware of Imitations

of

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popular

BRAND

ASK FOR

CLUB WHISKY

and see that you got it.

$14.00 per dozen.

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