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M. Fletcher, Clark of Councils, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, Mr. A. G. Wise, Pulioé Judge, Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., Archdescon

· Bannister, Mr. William Roes Davies, the new Attorney General, Commodore Stokes, R.N.. Mr. H. H. J. Gomperie, the Hon. Dr. Atkinson, J.C.M.O., Mr. H. Tooker, Mr. J. Bartos, elc,

The Clerk of Councils read the Royal do cument appointing Sir Fred on KC,MO,, C.ḥ, DBO., Governor of Hongkong and its dependencies. The audience stood during the reading of the notification and remained standing while the Chief Justice administered the usual oaths of office. Wish bir black cap on his head and delivering the oaths with due emphasis, His Honour in. vested the ceremony with much solemnity.

At the conclusion of this part of the function Ais Excellenty the Governor addressed the gathering. While his Excellency was speak ing the gude were booming a salute to the Bow Governor, tendering it difficult for all to catch his remarks.

His Excellency said feel very deeply the high honour which has been con- ferred upon me by His Majesty in my sslection as li ́s representative in this most im portant Colony, and I feel not less, deeply the great responsibility which that position in volves. Whatever succoss I may achieve will depend upon my ability to enlist the hearty and cardial co-operation, not only of the able and experienced officers of the Colonial Govers ment, but also of the distinguished and ex- pericaced merchants and others who represent its commercial and business interests, and the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY JULY 29. 1907.

Telegrams,

[Reuters.]

Russia.

London, 26th July.

A fresh plot against the Tsar has been dis covered in St. Petersburg where the plans of the Imperial Baltic railway and of the yacht Alexandria were found in a house, “

Several arrests were made.

The Peking to Paris Motor Rare. Prince Borghese has arrived at Nyjni Novgorod.

International Courtesies. It is semi-officially stated, in Berlin that King Edward will visit the Kaiser at Wilhelm shoche on the 14th August.

Later.

Result of the Liverpool Cup. -Diniteford. 2-Gingat -3-Lady Hasty.

The Korean Situation. Viscount Hayashi, interviewed at, Seoul, said that China should take warning by the fate of Korea lest some strong nation should he moved to imitate the events at Seoul: and that China should therefore put her house in order...

The Kozinische of Berlin says that the

HONGKONG DOCKS.

REPORTED AMALGAMATION WITH

JAPANESE CO. NATE

NEW WORK IN SIGHT.

CHONGKONG & WILMPOA

DOCK GO., LIMITED.

HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND.

We are officially informed that, subject to "audit," the "directors of the Hongkong and The Nichl Nicki is responsible for the state Whampor Dock Company, Limited, will re- ment that the Hongkong and Whampoa, Dock command at the forthcoming meeting di Compacy, which already represents the amal-vidend of BS4.00 per share; pass $100,000 gamation of three smaller dock companies to Special Account, and carry forward about and which has $1,500,000 capital at present, is $40,po considering amalgamation with a certain Japanese shipbuilding yard with the object of undertaking the construction of warships for the Chinese navy, which is expected to be reorganised. Negotiations for the amalgam. ation are said to be in-progress at present, *»*

The above clipping appears in the Japan Chronicle of a recent date.

To view of the fact that, if true, the report would be pregnant with a great deal of signi- ficance to Hongkong and of material interest to the large body of shareholders in the Hong- kong Company, and also considering the semi-official status enjoyed by the vera cular journal, a representative of the Hong. kong delegraph called upon the chief manager of the Dock Co. at his office this forenson to whom he submitted a copy of the Japanese paper cutting. Mr. Robt. Mitchell, who kindly accorded our representative a few minutes' conversation on the subject of the paragraph quoted above, said, in reply to a question, There is nothing in the report as far as we are concerned. The Japanese are an enter

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

'ACTING VICEROY' WU.

From Our Own Correspondent.) -

Canton, 37th July. soft is rumoured that the Central Government at Peking has proposed to transfer the present Acting Vicaroy, Wu Shang-lin, of Kwangtung to Shantung, on promotion, as Governor of that province.

PLAGUE SERVICE.

On receipt of a telegram from the Cantonese in Annam requesting them to engage an ex perfenced Chinese physician for them to attend phique-stricken people there, the committee of the Canton Fong Pia Hospital have selected

for service at the expense" of their own in- Dr. Hung Kon-ting and have sent him thither

stitution.

MAP OF KWANGTUNG. Some lime ago, instructions were received by the focal authorities from Peking directing that a map, correct up to date and containing

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG "AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED...

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

MEETING

Intimations

THE

THE ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS ROBINSON PIANO will be held in the Offices of the Company. Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, on MONDAY, 19th August, at 12 o'clock, Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Batement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1907.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 19th August, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Director,

METHOS. I. ROSE,

Secretary.'

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Hongkong, 29th July, 1907. PABST BREWING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE.

FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK

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...BY

SIEM SEN &' Co, Agents for

HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA. Hoogkong, 29th July, 1907.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE." THE H. A. L. Steamship

"WIK,"

CO. LO.

TALKING

MACHINES

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AND

great section of our Chinese fellow-subieci Korean Deputation to the Hague is labour-prising people and it is just possible they the names of the various places, fully detailed, i Toat co-operation and mutual confidence willing under a delusion if it counts on the sup- might like to consider a scheme of 'amalgam of the province of Kwangtung, should be Captain Carstens, having arrived, Con grow of itself if we each of us believe the port of America, Germany and France; that ation." other to be actuated by the single motive of none of them thinks of becoming a protec the good of the community and the pertion to the ex-Emperor; but what all the formance of our duty as it presents itsell to us. Foreign States can and must demand of Gentlemen, it is at once my privilege, and a Japan, is the maintenance of the commercial

cause of misgiving to me, that 1, succeed one of the ablest servants of the Crown. The de verion in work, the high ideals and standards of duty, and the exception: ability of Sir Matthew Nathan make him a difficult man to follow, but

it shall be my constant endeavour to maintain those standards and ideals and to carry on the administration so that I may be able to render

treaties.

"No."

DECLINING TEA TRADE,

1

submitted to the Central Government.. H.E. To the question whether an advance had

the Acting Viceroy has now instructed his been made by his Company to the Japanese as implied by the wording of the Alicht Nicki's subordinates to prepare this map to be sub paragraph, Mr. Mitchell replied, emphatically,mitted to the Capital at an early date.

Within the last few years, the tea trade has The remark was offered that, were smal almost died out and, there is at present, very gamation to be brought about, the local com- little done in it. With reference to the collec had nothing to gain, whereas the action of likin, a sum averaging over 10,000 laels vantage would be with the Japanese, in this had been derived from the export fo this com Mr. Mitchell acquiesced.

tion of likin on tea is only a little over a thous modity every year, but now the annual collec-

taels. The Likin Bureau has now report-

The Hague Conference:

27th July.pany The Hague Conference has held a debate on the British proposal for the abolition of contraband,

The proposal was opposed by France,

Asked if he thought that there would be any difficulty in executing any orders for gunboats for the river service for the Chinese Govern-

as good an account of my stewardshiji when Kassia, the United States and Germany. ment, Mr. Mitchell said that their shipbuilding ed this decrease to the "igh Authorities.

the time comes... (Appliuse,)

The gathering in the Chamber than left, while his Excellency took his chair for " Moun: tain Lodge," When on the point of entering his chair he was introduced to Bishop Pozzoni, who offered his Excellency a hearty welcome to the Colany,

APPOINTMENTS.

A Gusafle Extenordlanry was issued this afternoon in which the following notifications. appear:-

f:

His Exc llency Sir Frederick John Dealry Lugard, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Hondur able Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, having arrived in the Colony yesterday, the prescribed maths of office were this day Zuly administered to His Excellency by His Honner the Chief Justice in the presence of the Executive Council, and that His Excellency thereupon assumed the administration of the Government in virtue of His Majest's Commission dated at Saipl James's the 'st day of May, 1977.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Captain Percy IT. M. Taylor, 32nd, Lancers, Indian Army, to be his alde-de-camp, with effect from this date.

Jemadar Muhammad Khan, 129th Dule of Connaught's Own Balựchis, to be his honorary aide-de-camp.

His. Excellency the Governor, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has appointed Mr. W. R. Davies to be Attorney General, in succession in Sir Henry Berkeley, Knight, resigned, with effect from this date,

Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz first Police Ma gistrate.

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe Registrar General, in

addition to his other duties, during the absence. of the Honourable Mr. A: W. Brewin on leave, or until further notice).

Mr. C Mcllvain Messer, Assistant Land

Officer, to act as Postmaster Genera'.

Mr. S. B. C. Ross, cadri, Assistant Land Officer and Police Magistrato in the Northern District of the New Territories."

GOVER VOR'S LEVEE.

His Excellency the Governor, wi! ho'd a Levee at Government House on Thursday, the 1st August, at 5 o'clock p.m.

Each gentleman is requested in bying with him a card to be handed to the aide-de-camp in waiting.

General Porter, replying to Lord Reay, said that he preferred the modern policy of

'President Roosevelt to the ancient and out. of date policy quoted by Lord Reay.

THE SITUATION IN KOREA.

UNREST IN THE PROVINCES.

[N. G..D. Netus.]

.

Lord Reay expressed surprise at the atyard was prepared to build such vessels and so reason why their specifications titude of the United States, quoting Ameri: he saw can State documents showing that the should not compare as favourably as any United States had formerly urged the aboli-other.

Our representative then ventured upan, an tion of contraband.

inquiry as to the amount of work in progress with the Dock Co. The chief manager court- eously tendered the information that in repairs, it is true, work is at present a bit slack; but there are good prospects in sight in addition to some new construction.work."From the Philippine. Government we got all they can give us in new vessels, that is, all for which they bad, available funds. There were many more venials required, and in the lenders we submitted our prices were in most cases lower than those of our compe.itors, while in the matter of our specifications, I des'red the Chief Quartermaster at Manila to give them his special attention. And this they did.""

It is evident from. Mr. Mitchell's remarks that the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. are not allowing the grass to grow under their feet, and to those whose interests are inore of less associated with the fortunes of the Com pany the favourable outlook, in spite of the keen at the meeting of the Cabinet in Tokio yester-ness of competition, is decidedly promising. day it was not found necessary to reconsider the fundamental ́policy decided upon by the Cabinet on July 8. Japan requires sub- stantial administrative powers in korea, but will refrain from precipitous action. Marquis Ito formally represents Japan in the forthcom. ing negotiations. Viscount Hayashi is not in- vested with authority to carry out negotiations.

Tokia, July 24. Seoul is reported to be quiel again and the shops ace-opening. To the province, how. ever, there are symptoms of unrest, and there is talk of annihilating Japanese Officials or at Lacking' japanese residents. A train has been attacked near l'ho yang and the telegraph wire Dear Seoul has been cut,

Arrest of members of the Court na the charge of intrigue cascinues.

I am able to state on reliable authority that

It was decided at yesterday's Council that there was no immediate necessity to dispatch troops to Korea, but jí is understood, that pre- parations are on foot for all eventualities,

The Prime Minister, and the Minister of War had prolonged audience of the Emperor

this morning.

THE FATEFUL, DEPUTATION.

The following account of the fateful Koreas Deputation to the Hague appears in the Japan Gazette-

Intrigues mooted of late yours by Japanese and foreign adventurers in Korea were not Decessarily intended to restore Korea's in dependence, but mostly to draw money for their private purposes,

The so-called solf- strengiliening society, Japanese debts redemp. tion propaganda, Christian V.M.C.A., etc., were utilized by them. Provincial canvassing as well as newspapers were undertaken for that purpose. Notorious foreigners, drew, in the meantime, no small amount of money, The Resident-General Ito anacted the re The private entrée will commence fifteen gulations for the control of palace admit minutes before the General Levees and may tance, but about twenty Household officials be attended by the Judges, by the Bishopi, by still survived in the Court in favour of the the members of both Council, by the heads of intriguess against the Japanese régime.” A the Government departments by the Consular Household official then stopped out to suggest representatives of Foreign Powers, and by to the Emperor the advisability of sorting to naval and military officers of field or cor.the Hague Conference for Korea's in

dependence responding rank.

Herein originates the mock deputation to the Hague. Mr. Hulbert, ac- Either morning or evening dress should be companied by an unknown Korean accomplice, worn, except in cases where gentlemen may bastity evacuated Seoul for Vladivostok, where

·plect-to-attend-in-uniform, when full dress they spent five days. After staying ten days in St. Petersburg, they travelled further and should be worn.

attempted in vain to induce the Paris Temps to publish their mission and credentials, THE FIRST "AT HOME

With a so-called Secretary of the State His Excellency the Gavainor and. Lady Council, Judge of the Supreme Court and Lugard will be “At home "at"Mountain Lodge Secretary of the St. Petersburg Legation, they arrived at The Hague two days before on Saturday, the 3rd August, at 4, 0 p.m. Visithe provisivast conference. This time the tors are requested to bring cards, to be handed party succeeded in publishing in the Con- ference Garste their credentials, but other to the Aide-de-Camp in walling,

respectable Journalists could not afford to be deceived by the mock deputation. M. Nelidoff and other delegates peremptorily declined to receive the Korean deputation, and they came to understand that their attempt was untenable.

THE Waiwupu has asked the French Minister to request the French authorities of Tongking to give up to the Two Kwang Viceregal Gov. ernment two cashiered military ex-officers, Liang Haiu-ch'un and Li Shib-kuel, who are charged with having taken ringe in French territory and, making raids on the Chinese border, at the head of a body of bandits,

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THE OPIUM CAMPAIÒN,

INAUGURATION OF THE ANTI-STU

ASSOCIATION.

LARGE REPRESEntative GathERINO,

(From Our Dún Correspondent]

Canton, 27th July.

VICEROY SHUM,

signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate de livery of their goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO- DAY.

RECORDS.

landed into the harardous and/or extra hazard- ous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be New Stock just arrived

LARGE AND “VÁBIED

All Claims must be presented, within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowng, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th prox. will be subject to rent.

It is reported that the Central Government

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are have istely despatched two telegrams to Shang to be left in the Godowns, where they will be hai to H.E. Viceroy Shum urging him to pro-examined on the 3rd prox., at 3 P.M. ceed to the South for his new post, without further procrastination.

PROTECTING TRADE MARKS, The United States Consul-General al Can- too has submitted, to H.E, the Viceroy & despatch together with copies at the various trade marks owned by the Standard Oil Com- pany of New York to be recorded at bis yamen, and at the same time requesting him

No Fire Insurance has been effected..

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,.

"Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 29th July, 1007:

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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIK.

CHE H: A. L. Steamship

"MARCELLUS,"

THE

to issue a proclamation prohibiting any Chi-Captain Lohresgel, having arrived, Consignees nese traders from infringing the trade marks

of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Hill of Lading for countersignature regulations,

by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside,

GUNPOWDER FACTORY. The gentry of the villages in close proximity to the proposed site for the erection of a smoke- less powder factory have presented a petition to H.E.the Acting Viceroy complaining against the erection of this factory so close to thickly populated places. The Acting Vice roy has replied stating that full inquiries will be made into the cass, and the officials of the Arsenal and the Ordnance Department have beep instructed to report on the matter.

October za H.M.S. Kent on her way down will visit Yokobama, Santu and, Amoy. The Matraz, will escort the destroyer flotilla to Chusan and then return to Woosung, until re ceived by the Flora. The Monmouth alter navidg Yokohama, will carry out exercises at Weihaiwei until the Bedford arrives from Fort Lazare The heavy gunlaycis' tests will be carried out by both vessels, after which they will cruire independently in the Gulf of Pechili, and arrive at Mire Bay by October as. The destroyer flotilla will return from Hakodate (August 8) direct to Nagasaki, and after part. ing with the Afra at Chusha will return to Hongkong, calling at the Treaty Ports en route' and subsequently rejoining the flagship in Mirs Bay.

THE CHINA SQUADRON, H.3.S.S. King Alfred, Kent, Bedford, Astrea, and the destroyer flotilla were to leave Weibsiwei on July zz for a cruise tò Miyadzu, Niigata, Hakodate, Muroras, Aomori, Otaru, Vladimir Bay, Vladivostok, Koruiloff, Fort Larareff and Nagasaki, arriving at the latter port in September, Then the King On the 26th instant, the Central Anti-Opium | Alfred will return to Weihaiwel on September Association was opened in the Mun Lan Shizo and, when the Admiral has paid a visit to Yuen at Ha Kau Po Street, and the opening. Peking and Hankow, will returo, to: Mira Bay, ceremony was performed in the pressuce of where battle practice is to be carried out oa several hundred persons. Among those pre. sent were H.E. Acting Viceroy Wu, the acting Provincial Treasurer, Wu Hui, the Acting Pro- | vincial judge, Kung, the Brigadier of Kwang- chow Prefect, Chan Mong Tsang, the two district magistrates of Namboi and Punyu, the practor of the Police Department, the leading members of the gentry and the representatives of the different anti-opium societies of the vari ous districts, etc. The band from the Sall Commissioner's yamen was present and dis coursed music during the proceedings. The officials arrived at the building early in the morning. H., Acting Viceroy Wu, the Act ing Provincial Treasurer Wu and the Acting Provincial Judge, Kung, were voted to, the chair. The Viceroy was the first speaker and ao address prepared by him was also read out to the assembly, Al 10 o'clock in the morning all the officials were entertained at a tea party, and a photograph of those present was taken, before the officials left for their yamens. The promoters of this Association each made a speech which was followed by selections played by the foicigs hand. Before the proceedings ended, another group photograph was taken of all: those pre- Tent. Qutside the building there were over a thousand people congregated, these being much interested and enthusiastic over the proceed ings, and admired the decorations, etc, of the building. The building was gaily 'decorated German-Bank T.T. ................................27 with evergreens, Bowers, buntings, and Japan- | India T:Tammy ese lanterns, etc. and presented quite a pleasing Do. demand.................................. effect. The walls of the building were covered Shanghai-Bank T.T................. with scrolls sent by the different leading insti tutions of the City. The proceedings passed Singapore T.T.......

COMMERCIAL,

TO-DAY'S' EXCHANGE.

Selling

London-Back T.T....

.....2/31 Do.

.....3/2 11/16 demand. De 4 months' sight ....................2/3 2.79 Franco-Bank T.T...... America-Baok T.T.

..541

Buying

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary, be given before TO- DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Cop- signees risk and expense.

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 5th prox., will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3rd prox, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Offico..

[697 Hongkong, 29th July, 1907.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship.

"FOOKSÁNG," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M., on the 30th Inst., will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. LD,

General Managers..

[N Hongkong, 29th July, 1907,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA,

THE Company's Steamship

.." POLYNESIEN," Captain Broc, will be despatched for the above Porta, on or about MONDAY, the 5th August.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 29th July, 1907.

THE WEATHER.

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The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, .................... 1661 | Director of the Hongkong Observatory pa

ASSORTMENT

MUSIC

Comic Opera Scores

and Dance Music.

RECEIVED BY EVERY MAIL,

י.

Hongkong, 29th November, 1906,

THE

LEADING COGNAC

18

J. & F. MARTELL'S.

73 On the 29th at 11.55 The barometer has V.S.O.P.

5% premlation slightly on the E. coast of China.

A shallow area of low pressure appears to be

lying over the Lower Yangtze, and pressure is V.V.8.0.P. ***** 1931 highest over the Philippines,

off very enthusiastically. The Police Depart-Japan-Back T.T.................................................. 1084 ment sent a number of constables to keep Java-Bank T.T.............. guard and to preserve order.

To-morrow a meeting will be held at the offices of the Association when the following questions will be submitted for discussion (1). As the date fixed for the closing of all oplum smoking divans and opium selling es tablishments, etc. is close at hand, what steps are to be taken to further the cause and help the Government to carry out the regulations

| Resident General lio was aware of this out- into affect (2) That officials be selected to come several months ago, and on hearing that make arrangements for the opening of the the mock deputation was producing the so-bospital for the treatment, of opium-smoking called imperial credentials be prepared for patients (3) That contracts be called for, for vigorouw steps, which may now, once for it, the erection of wards at the proposed site of dispose of deep-rooted corruption in the Koreas this hospital at Po Tes Monastery outside the Court

(be northern, guis

to days' sight San Francisco & New York ...55 4 months sight

do.

Moderats to fresh 5. monsoon is expected to mohiks sight L70...1/3 3/16 prevail in the Formosa, Chanosi sad, the N.

2/3 part of the China Seas 6 months' sight L/C......don

The Japanese returns are lacking this morn. jeg... 551 Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending to days sight Sydney and Melbourne...3 7/10 at 10. to-day, 0.05 inches.

...2.84) 4 months sight France..... 6 months' sight

months' sight Germany...... Bar Silver Bank of England fato, Bank of France. Rovereign -

IN FORECAST, *•.

2.85

Hongkong and salghbourhood, S.W 13th | windi; moderate or fresh; squally, showery,"

2-Formosa Channel, 8, winds, fresh...

South coast of China between Hongkong and Lámocks, same as No. 1. u

--South coast of Chipa between Hongkong and Hainan, same as No. 17-

dozen $25,00

28.00

10,00

SOLE" AGENTS ;

H. PRICE & Co., Ltd.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

„35, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hangkong, 16th July, 1997,

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