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Intimation.

Tum. Powell, Ld.,

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

i.

Special Show

MUSLIN

BLOUSES

AND

Ready Made

WASHING

DRESSES

Ladies' and

Children's

BATHING

COSTUMES

POWELL'S

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS,

and

28, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, aðth April, 1909).

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MAY

THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY,

[Continued from page 2].

On the German side it le urged that the German East Asiatic Bank could not with draw from its agreement, with the Chinese Government, which would in that case accuse

GERMAN OPINION

wendy Berlin, April 8, Under the heading "The Qours! Abuut iba Canton-Hankow Railway" the Posilsche Zeitung

says

"We bave received the following explanes tion of the affair from a well-informed source: At the joint sittinge of the German, French, and British groups held in London on March ta

13 and in Paris on April 2 and 3, the French and British ropesentatives repeatedly reproached the German syndicate with having acted incorrectly in the business, and with hav

placed these two groups in a disadvasing- cous position, a reproach which has now been published in the Press,"

Irade. Considering the small, carrying capa city, 1,500 tons, the rate of $5,000 per month may be called a good one.

1900.

Auction,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

from Llaut, O: W. Beckwith, R.N. THE Undersigned have received instructions

Sail Toonage Loading or to Load -Brit, bark Aleiden, 3,493 tons net, reg., has been chartered to load hence for Baltimore and New York and will shortly take the berth, For autumn loading in same direction British bark 'Eclipse, 7,959 tons net. reg. and British bark Juleopolis, 2,651 tons net reg. are also repbited the 4th May, 1959, at 2.30 P.M., at the late fixed.

Sail Toonage Desengaged: None. Departure of Sailers-None."

A LADY WHO SHOOKED HER FRIENDS

to sell by : "....... PUBLIO AUCTION, TO-MORROW,

Residence of Mr. G. O. C. Mastor,

No. 4, Morrison-Hill, “A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE "HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

ཎྞཱ་་

ANDORRA AND CANTONESE BLACKWOOD' TABLES, WRITING TABLES, STOOLS' and SCREENS,

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

"HE P. & Q. S. N. Co's Steamer

THE

"DELTA"

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Gooda aru being landed and placed at their rish in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each, Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed sal

This vessel brings on Cargo :--

From Londos, &c., ar S.S. Victoria, From Calcutta, de S.S. Syria,

them of bad faith. Moreover, if the loan would fall into the bands of some out side English group, it would be entirely lost to the British And French syndicates, which could very well participate in the German Iosa, If the British and French syndicales could not see their way to participating, the only alternative was to eliminate expressly the ]* Canton Hankow enterprise from the scope of the conjoist operations, and to come to a belter understanding as to future business in China.

As to the particular point at issue, the Ger. mans maintained that in their own catorprises they retained a control over the local book keeper, and always got a written declaration stating for what purpose the money was drawn preferential rights on the Canton-Hankow Raile dates ber ill-health from a fire which occurred MOUNTED BEDSTEADS and SPRING || 4 PM.,-will-ba ́subject to rent. LAS This declaration was then verified by their an understanding with France concerning this at her residence when she was out at a dinner. MATTRESSES, PUNKAHS. and Large No Fire Insurance' will de affected by me in:

German auditor. The feeling of the meating was that the German group had confronted the British and French groups with a fait accompit, that the guarantee afforded by the subsequent examination of expenditure by a book-keeper or auditor was illusory and that-the-so-called "geotry clause" did not affect these radical objections to the German loan contract. The Germany, however, urged practical objections to enforcing control by a European opgineer as likely, in view of past experience, to cause local dissensions and delays, The Chinese had in a recent instance "taken a dislike (sfc) to the European engineer. „

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In reply to thin the following musi be stated!- "At long ago as January the German spodi- Cal", at the suggestion of the Hongkong and Shanghai Faek, declared its seadiness to enter po negaliasians for the attainment of an un. This attempt was rendered abonivo, however, derstanding about the Chinese railway loaps. by the British asserting that they had certain

way, and that there was already in existence

BY HER UNHEALTHY APPEARANCE, COM- PLETELY AND PERMANENTLY. CURED.

- OF INDIGESTION, HEADACHES AND

NERVOUS DEBILITY BY

Dr. Williams' Pink Pills.

Mrs. A. Brunner, of Haskell Road, Shanghai,

time. The British groups declined to all the party one evening some years ago, German syndicale to come la on the footing of the The horror of it broke me down. I bs "I shall severforget that dreadful night," said equal rights. Un the Garman side the stategan to suffer from what the doctors described stances independent competitive offers would Pink Pills for Pale People built-up-my- ment was thereupon made that in such circum as Sprue, and it was not until Dr. Williams' be tendered to China, but it was expressly de clated that this was not meant to make it ap pear that there was any desire to spoil business for the British and French. 'After negotiations with China had been opened, and the German syndicate had a prospect of carrying its offers through, a fresh attempt was suddenly institut ed by the English to effect an understanding future only maka railway loans in China jointly on the basis that the three groups should in the and upon certain specified conditions.

“A resolution was dispatched to London, the

Including DRAWING ROOM CHAIRS, SOFAS and Fíos UPHOLSTERED SUITE CARPETS, HALL CHAIRS, RUGS, HAT. STANDS, MATTING, BED ROOM FURNITURE, including --CHESTS-OF- DRAWERS and Fine Double MIRRORED WARDROBES, DRESSING TABLES and | WASHSTANDS, BRASS and BRASS.

From Persian Gulf, ar B.1.3.N. and B. & *P.S. N. Co.'s Steamers.)

Optional Goods will be landed here nuleas structions are given to the contrary, before

6 hours."*

Goods not cleared by the 5th May, at

ICE CHEST. EXTENSION MAHOGANY | any caso whatever,`ped and DINING ROOM TABLE, and a Quantity of Damaged Packages must be left in the CROCKERY and LAMPS, COMPLETE and the Company's representative at a sp. GLASS, KNIVES, FORKS, « SPOONS, Godowas for examination by the Consignee's DINNER BET, SHANGHAI BATHS; pointed hour. 'BASINS, &c., KÍTOHEN UTENSILS, &c.;

Also, M

TWO CANTONESE BLACKWOOD IN- shattered nerves and LAID SCREENS, CANTONESE BLACK- gave fresh strengib 10 WOOD CARVED STOOLS, One Handsome- ary" run-down systemy CARVED BLACKWOOD CARD TABLE, that I recovered.

One Beautiful, CARVED BLACKWOOD "My symptoms." WRITING TABLE, SEVERAL SETS of TAPESTRY CURTAINS and SUN BLINDS; continued Mrs. Brun

Three Good Peck-carrying CHAIRS (almost

nor, "Here these:-new),

had acute Indigestion; my tongue, mouth and throat became so sara that it was exceedingly PAINFUL TO TAKE FOODAY.

German group pointing out with emphasis, that

I had no appetite, what little, I did sat there could be no question of the withdrawal of offers made to China by the German

"repeated" and was thrown up again. I suffer- long as the details of a joint German-Britished from bad headaches, and became Ficoch agreement bad oor been agreed upon.

"From March 3 until March ta neither the British nor the French group was in any way bound to abstain from making any offer to Chine, for, in accordance with the German de- -clarations, all ihres parties were fren until the conclusion of a final agreement. No neve in. stractions were sentto the Garman representa-

tio that I was like a skeleton. There were Most of my time was spent lying down, for I severe pains between my shoulder-blades. seemed to have no strength left in me. Finally, the doctors ordered me hoina. to England.

learn that the German group declared that they had always been-willing to come to an understanding with the British and French groups, but they appeared to exempt from the necessity of such an understanding their pre- sent offer of the Canton-Haskow Tailway loan on the ground that no such understanding bad been effected up to March 6 or 7, the date on which their offer had been accepted at Peking. They added that it was only one-third of the sailway for which they were contracting, while two-thirds of it could still be made the subject of joint operations of the three groups. to ra sponse to French representations it was admil- fed by the Germans that they had already settled the price of issas and of interest for the lean, f live in Peking after March 1; on the other hand got no good there, so I returned to China, My bur they urged that the three groups ought to sink their differences with regard, to this particular business and prepare to co-operate in the future. The French group was not, satisfied and pointed out that there could be no reason why the German group, should. share in the Chinese Central Railway with the

he put forward a written offer of a loan for 3,000,000 on the basis of instructions which bad been current since January, and this was accepted by the Chinese Government on March 7.

AND

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

No claims will be admitted after the Goods haro loft the Godowns,

E, A. HEWETT,

Superlatendant. Hongkong, 29th April, 1969,

A Quantity of PLANTS, POTS, FERNS THE H

and FLOWERS.

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Catalogues will be issued. ( On view on Monday, the 3rd May, 1909. TERMS:-Cash on delivery,

· HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 27th April, 1909..

When I started I was so sick and hopeless that F.

I would die on the journey, so I made my Will. "I stayed in England for nine months, bat

Shangha

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FRIENDS WERE SHOCKED at my oohealthy appearance. This was in 1903, and it was 'thon, too, that my attention was directed to Dr. Williams' Pink Pilia by articles appearing in the newspapers describing cures wrought by them. I decided to give these Pills good that i was encouraged to persevere. So 1.

The assertion made by the British that the German syadicate did not act in conformity British And French groups if they did not join with the protocol signed by it, or that it left the fa trial. The first two bottles did me so much

them is this loam.

French and British in any way in doubt regard

without the shadow of a foundatión,

COMMERCIAL,

FREIGHT MARKET.

Messrs, Lemke and Rogge write in their fortnightly circular of the rst last.:—

Intimations.

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BLACKHEAD & Co.,

SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, '

COAL AND PROVISION MER CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS

AND GENERAL COMMISSON

AGENTS,

GROUND FLOOR, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG, SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR LTARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

on flesh, began to sleep well (whereas before, I suffered much from sleeplessness) and finally I BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT found myself completely cured. It is also worth mention that the irritable, low-spirited

"MERYOUS FEELINGS ****

which troubled-me balore disappeared."

DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

Bols-dganiz...før FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM. and

A final suggestion was made from a British

ing its attitude, must be emphalically repudi.continued my strength, recovered appetite; put GOMPOSITION RED HAND quarter that if the German group suceeded in obtaining from the Chinese Government superated by the German syndicate as an accusation vision by a European engineer the British and French groups should join them, but should allow the German group in the interest of their prestige to have nominalconcession for the liau, Per contra, if the German group failed to secure European control of expenditure they should agree to break off their negotiations with the Chinese Government.. The Germans declined | to agree to this proposal A British representa. tivaksked them. What would you have said if the day after I left Berlin and after I had signed our agreement with you I had gone and negotiated this loan on these terms with the Chinese?" The German reply was:- Nothing You have been within your rights and we should not have been at all surprised."

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Last circular bore date the 16th ult, and dur ing the period since elapsed, quite a number of charters were concluded. As will be seen from list overleaf, business in the South has been rather lifeless, but Northern trade has quite made up for the deficiency and, judging from present appearances, chartering in that quarter will continue unabated for some time yet. In coo When the conference was resumed on Satur sequence of tonnage getting scarcer and day no reply to the German telegram to Peking scarcer, rates of freight from Yargize ports and had been received. On behall of the British Newchwang southwards have, as anticipated, and French groups it was announced that a further improved. At the present moment format protest would be entered in Peking those rates are already 30% better than those against, the action of the Chinese Government ruling at the beginning of last month, and a concluding a loan without first having submit. || further advance seems reasonably certain, ted their intentina to the British Government Saigon to Hongkongla consequence of in accordance with the terms of the Conven- the local rice market becoming very sluggish, tion of 1905. This, it was explained, was bot a || charterers lowered the rate again to 14 cont's. threat, but the Germas' group might find the| The majority of the five vessels, mentioned in information useful for their own guidance, || list of gettlements, happened to be in position

P&O, SPECIAL LIQUER SODTOH WHISKY, &c

"EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN-STOCK

REASONABLE PRICES flongborg, yik March, 19ov

AT.

Mrs Brunner gave the above” testimony, on the 17th August, 1906. When called upon again recently she was still well, and epihu. siastically repeated hier praise of Dr. Williams Fisk Pilis. As with Mrs. Brunner, so it has been with countless other sufferers. Dr. Wil- liams Pink Pills for Pale People fill the velos with New, Pure, Rich Blood, and so build up the synem, giving it the strength to shake off disease, In this way they have cured Indiges- tion, Liver Disorder; Headache, Anaemia (ważi watery blood) Malaria, Rheumatisat, Sciatica, Paralysis, Beri-Beri, Nervousness, Debility Palpitation, Boils, Pimples, Eczema and Skin diseases. For the special ailments of ladies they are a proved remedy. Obtainable at most LI KWONG, LOONG & CO., shops where medicines are sold, also directTM from Dr. Williams Medicina.Co.&.D:Kiukizog Road, Shanghai; at $1.50 mex. par bottle or 6 bottlen for 58/- mox post-free

Entertainment

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE

*

FROM EUROPE.

HE H. A. L. Steamship

"SQANDIA,"

Captain von Döhren, having arrived, Con signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take Immediate- delivery of their goods from alongside.

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

"Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed at consiguens' risk into the hazardou and/or extra hazardous Godowar of the Hong- kony and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com pany, Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

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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 7th proz, will ba subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godówas, where they will be examined on the 6th prox, at 3P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 30th April, 1909.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

1383

FROM SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, MOJI,

AND KOBE

THE Steamship

THE

“JAPAN,"

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 Consignees' risk and expense into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go ('down Co., Limited.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigued by the': fas undersigned

GABINET-MAKERS and Art DecorATORI, from Shanghal, has re-opened theiṛ

FURNITURE STORE ·

Bi

No. 39, DES VŒUX-ROAD CENTRAL, The only Bhop In Hongkong with this name: HERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED,

Agents...

Hongkong, 30th April, 1909.

." BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

·S.S. "BENARTY," FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO! LONDON AND STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby

Informed that all Goods are being landed

While there was no intention of describing the and accepted the unremuneralive freight juntas|||||NDER the Patronage of His Excellency { ▼N ́ ́of every description can be made to baxardons Godowns of the Hongkong and "

a means of shifting North, where they are to take up engagementî.

... •

the Governor,

Sir F. LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B.; D.S.O."

Excepting a small steamer to Singapore on A GRAND GARDEN

basis of about 17) cents, Saigon has absorbed no tonnage in other directions.

なす

From Bangkok reports are to hand, that the rate war between the North German Lloyd and the new concern,bar com nenced, the former company now booking cargo at 15/24 cents as against 18/15 cents formerly.

Serman action as "unfair," there could be no doubt that it had placed the British and French groups in an 'unfair position. It might have been that the, misunderstanding was} originally caused by the terms of a telegram from Berlin which had not been clearly worded. On behalf of the German group it was re- plied that it was quite legitimate for the British and French groups to cater the protest in Peking. If it succeeded the Germans would doubtless be kicked out"(sic), but they would. The Java sugar season will start at the end not "lose face" in Chios, because they would of May, but nothing definite can be said yet as not have broken their contract with the Chinese to the out-turn of the new crop. It is, anyhow, Government.

expected that this year will' seo a better frade" from Java sugar and able to pay higher prices for same than importers on this coast.

ANGLO-FRENCH PROTEST,

On the invitation of the Chairman the British and French protest, 'worded in'the following torms, was handed in: --

The British and French groups beg to place upon récord in the minutes the position as sumed by, the German group in consequence of which the French and British groups are anabip to continue their negotiations; but having laid down the principle that some rea- sonable means of control over the expenditure of the loan foodi la abrolutely necessary as a safeguard to European bondholders, they have no alternative but to past company with their German friends, and they now hold themselves released from, any obligation under the pro- tocol of February 26 and competent to take any steps which they may deem necessary in their own interest,NASE

* It is farther deserving of mention that in the

course of the discussion when a German appeal was made to the British and French groups to join in the proposed German loan on the Ger- mantermathe reply was

Newchwang bas had several further fixtures for Canton, the last one being où basis of ga cents per picul. This rate is the highest on record since 1904.

FETE:

In aid of the Funds of the SOLDIERS & SAILORS!_HOME & SEAMEN'S, INSTITUTE, will be held in the BOTANIC GARDENS,

WEDNESDAY," the 5th May,

Under the fallawing Committee of Manage› menti

Col. Darling, R.E.,

Commodore Lyon, R.N.,

Lady Piggott,

Mrs F. H. May,

Major Fisher, and

S. T. Duns, Esq.;BA.

When 'varied and admoroas Entertainments

Wubito Cantoo :-There is still such a rasă | will be given from 4 to-11.P.M: for toanage; that the number of liners is quito", insufficient, and outside tonnage is being con tinually inquired for. Several boats have been fixed during the fortnight at very decent rates, Wubu to Swatow and Hankow to Swałów aiso have a fixture sach, and more tenuage cau be placed.

Admission.............................................................st each Soldiers and Sailors in uniform.....aç cents Children under 12 years............25 cents

A. MORENO,; Honorary Secretary Hongkong, ayıh April, voog:

Coal Freights: From Moji to: Hongkong $2.10 is now being offered, but even at this enhanced. figure charterers find it imposible to secure tourage. Moji to Singapore rate

zads of $300 and Wakamaliza to Canton at 52,70 with no steamers obtainable. Of Southern

coal charters the following are reported: Putolaut to Singapore at Saas, Sabattik to Hoogkong at 53,10, Labuan to Hongkong et $1.75 and Hongay to Canton at 5165 All of the latter, freights are anything but brilliant, but owners accepted them for the sake of bringing the boats Into a suitable position for

That in impossible. Even if we desired to do so our respective Governments would not allow it. The interests of European bandhold. ers are not sufficiently guaranteed unļots a' theircext engagement, European argineer can control the actual ex; }; Time Charteri—A suitable German steamer

har bean taken up for a short term for callia

Intimations

WEISMANN, LIMITED.

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bas been REMOVED

OUR BUSINESS ROAD CENTRAL (iately occupied by Madams

Jay); st

1176

Hongkong, a9th April, 1909. TNSURANCE MAN sesku Engagement. 38 years experience with Leading Fire Companies Open for Hongkong or China Conil ports, No objection to shipping or retail stores ar

Apply

VICTORIAN Cia Hongkong Telegraph." Hongkong, goth April, zgor

order in any dealgo required.

Have been patronised by the Hongkong Olab, Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph. Co., Mossri. A. S. Watson & Co., Firms and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference can be made as to the Superior Werkmanship and Materials of the Furniture, &c., supplied.

at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra

Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd whence and/or from the wharves delivery

# may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 6th prox, will be sub. ject to rent

All Claims against the Steamer must be pres sented to the Undersigned on or before die

Messrs. A S. Watson & Co., Ltd., wilte a 14th prox, or they will not be recognized

follows:-

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We have pleasure in stating that ML LI A KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexe

́ ́ to our Dispensary and gave us every satle-

laction.

(SL) A. S. WATION &.00,

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a5th May, Bor. ORDERS punctually attended to,' and CHARGES most moderata.

AN INSPECTION INVITED. Tomokong, fik 'Anonst, pool,

D. NOMA,

PROFESSIONAL TATTOOER;

LAND

THE EXPERT REMOVER OF TATTOO MARKS,

No, 60, QUEEN'S ROAD, GENTRAL.

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All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are" to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 6th prox. at 11 AM

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by: GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co

Agents." Hongkong, 30th April, 1969.

WORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN, MAIL LINE-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

“HE Steamship

THE

"MANILA, A

having arrived, Consignses of Cargo are hereby | |}nformed that their Goods, with the exception

of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables, are being" landed and stored at their risk into the hazardonn andfor extra hazardous Godąwas of the Hongoz kong and Kowloon Whaaf and Godown Comedo pany, Limited, at Kownon, and, West Point Godowns, whenco delivery may be obtained. H. R. H. The Emperor of Russia, and havlog No Claims will be admitted after the Goods *4,500 testimonials from sil sources, Plat have left the Godowns, and all Goods “remalne" ** My 34 years' experience in tattoolog lining undelivered, after, the 8th of May,itwill

SED by Frince of Wales, then

PATRÓNISED

H. B. H. The Duke of York, and

guarantee of good work and prompt exonsten, bo broken, schafed, and damaged Goods an My absolutely fast and perfectly All harmless, and produce, a charming effect not to be left is the Godowns, where they will be altained by any other, as their composition is examined on the 8.1 of May, stogo A.MA only known to a In tattooing unlike some All Claims must reach us before the 13th of species of engravings, care must be taken to May, 1900, or they will not be recognosc have the work done in a perfect, high toned manner. In order to take special precaution -Rexinst possible dangers, I men frash-materials | dally

The copying of Portraits with distinct "minutanesi a špeciality.

No Fire Insurance will be second 13-54 Billa of Lading will be counteralenad i Undersigned, track,

·HORDDEUTSCHER LLA

Hongkong, tat MAY, 1929,