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ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERS

CHARGED...

DISCOVERY, OK, A LOADED 'REVOLVER

Before Mr. E. R. Halbfex, Firm Police

Magistrate, in the Police Cou. this afternoon, two men were arraigned on charges of assault log with intent to 'murder, carrying are to wit, a revolver, dagger and fighting iron at night and carrying arms without a permit from

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY MARCH 9 1910

THE

THE RUBBER BOOM,

EMPILATIC WARNING 'AGAINST THE MAD GAMBLE.

WHEN WILL THE SLUMP BEGIN.

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Truth, of February 2; prints the following My oit repeated surmise and expectation of boom in rubber shares and investments is now being realised on the stock exchange and in Mincing-Lane to a degree beyond belief.

many companies will go to the wall. There is to cause for panic; you need not clear out-of the market; but I do advise judgment, caution, and the application of commonsense rules to rubber Investments. The fact that Bakit Rajabs are standing at less than half the price of Selangor,' because they have not split their shares into as counters is plain" evidence of the irrational tricks of the rabber market. Shares that cannot pay dividende for two or three years are standing at 200 to must lose money. The fact that there capnet be any serious break in the price of the article this year only accentuates the danger of extra vagant buying; but when the fall begins, the downward career of many shares will be abysmal.

To-day's Advertisement.

AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

FROM NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

"KARONGA

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To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG REGATTA.

'SIXTH MEETING.

SATURDAY, 12TH MARCH, 1910,

HE COMMITTEE request the pleasure of the presence of the Ladies of the;

Reclamation, East Point.

the Captaie Superintendent of Police. Inspec...Shares of two shillings onch in companies not, 500 per cent. premium; and their shareholders. Captain Leslie, having arrived from the Colpay at the abare Regalta"at"Fenwick's

tor A. Langley, of the Water Police, prosecutedre ten years old are standing at premiume of overt,goo and a,zoopercent, with every prospect and Mr. P. S. Dixon, from Mr. R. A. Hard- of rising considerably higher. This boom bas not aprang up in a night; it has been silently and progressively established by the immense world demand for rubber and by the peculiar position of the Industry and its limitations.. Trus bas done as much as any journal in directing investment into this most profit-

Ing's office, appeared for the defendants.

From the fac's 'related by the Police, it appears that shortly after saven o'clock on the 176 February last, az Mr. F. Drew of 7. L-chiel Terrace, war'ecturning home, he saw two men outside his house, who appeared to

abundant and wonderful kind remains to be though I still believe that prosperity of an

achieved, yet I must alter so emphatic warning against the mad gamble now in progress,

bim suspicious. He went to see Mr.T. Juntable channel for the benefit of is tenders, bus er, his neighbour, whom he requested to keep watch from his bone and Intimated that he in the meantime would watch from

Siz house 10 see if the men would return. Mr. Hunter did a* re- gies'ed nad after a few minutes, he heard his

boy shout "Save. life!" and he west to bis a Bistance. As be emerged outside the house

through the front door, he saw one of two men tunning away and give chase and soon over- hauled him. Mr. Drew in the meantime heard Mrs. Bunter shout "Ruu Fri! De catch him: Don't let bim go!" and he proceeded to tackle the second man, A slight bruise was found. on the boy's back and subsequently a revolver wa picked up by Mr, Hunter, who found that all the chambers had been” landed. Oca of the 'defendanta was previously in Mr. Kuster's em

play and on being arrested both men were handed over into Police custody,

CHIEF FACTOR OF THE BOOM.

boom has not been created through market First let u be clearly understood that this manipulation or by professional riggers or speculators. It has grown up in spite of the determined efforts of Mincing Lane to prevent share gambling and to discourage company mengering. The chief factor has been the phenomenal rise in the price of raw rubber,

OBSERVATIONS,

Nexi wook, I shall opter into closer details day:t close with a few general observations "of the position of certain properties. So to

for 1999, of which 2s. 6d. has already been First, Selangors are likely to pay 6s, dividends paid; but assuming that this record can be maintained for three years, the present price la

tell. Lingg may touch 401, on the bacus, and getting perilously inflated, and I think at 455. to ços, shareholders should be content, and should should be sold. Anglo-Malays at 25%, Cicely and Vallambrosas at 36s, are overvalued. Bukits, Malaccas, Bato Tigo, Highlands, Langkat Sumatra, Sakong and Sumatra Para are relatively cheap, and will shars substag tally during the contiucance_of___the_ boom. The speculative group of huge areas, freehold estates, and great possibilition, such an Mabira, Jequié, Madagascar, and some of the big Borneo plantations will be found more profitable and immediately remunerativo. Thera also remains the trust group of company promoting and financing concerns, which will trouble; in fact, may benefit by such trouble, These are Rubber Plantation Trusis, zos, paid

above Port, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, risk and expense. Limited Kowloon, and stored at Consignees'

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, 15th Justant, at 3.P.M.

days of the steamer's att val bere, after which All Claims must be presented within Afteen date they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods undelivered after the 15th instant will be bave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining subject to rentN

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 9th March, 1910.

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"MANCHURIA" PLACED IN

DRYDOCK.

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A telegram from San Francisco dated February 7 says:

The steamship fancturis of the Pacific Mall line will be docked at Hunter's point Friday, ́when a survey will be made to determine the amount of damage done when she ran aground between Kobe and Nagasaki the night of Janu-

Mr. T. Heater was called into the witness | compreheaded, South African gold mines do well when individual companies fall into ary 8th. So far as bas been found there is no

bra.

Mi. Dixon-Don't you thinkļit rather fun y

damage to the cargo, and it is possible that there is no damage to the vessel. However, ip

be placed in dry dock and an investigation made,

By kind permission of Ool. PRIOR and

OFFICERS, the Band of the 13th Rajputs will play during the afternoon,

The First Race will be started at Noon, Tickets of Admission, $1 each, may be obtained at the gate.

FRANK LAMMERT,

Hos. Secretary,

Kongkong, 9th March, 1910.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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Intimations.

SAUSAGES

OWN MAKE EXCELLENT and DELICIOUS.

Pure Pork

AND

Beef Sausages

at 35 cents & 25 cents per lb.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, THE DAIRY FARM

PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.

"HE P. & O. S. N: Co.'s Steamer

ΤΗΣ Ρ. Ο

*NILE"

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk 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 „Goode arà landed.*****

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instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be landed here unless

6 hours.

Goods not cleared by the 14th inst., at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me lo any case whatever.

Godowns for examination by the Consignes's Damaged Packages must be left in the

and the Company's representatives at ad. appointed hour.

All clalu must be presented withlo ten

date they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowat,

KA HEWETT,

Superintendent Hongkong, 8th March, toto.

„that the assault was committed and pobody outlay is enormous, and, the. expoares of up-shares at 20s, premium; Oity Association A. brder to protect the insurance the big liner will days of the steamer's arrival hero, after which

saw it?

Witness—I don'( think it was funny at all,

Did you say that you picked up the loaded

revolver? Yes.

But it has been stated in evidence that Mr. Drew picked up the revolver? That's quite

immaterial,

I suppose you ran after the defendant when you saw him 2--1· did, -'·.

You rau framusement ? -Not- for amuse- ment. Iran to catch the man. There is no- thing extraordinary in that.

—Mr. Husterwas the next witnes?.

Mr. Dixon-Don't you think it rather curi ous that nobody saw the assault?

Witness-Why should it be curious? The ma may have been able to run away quicker than we could gel on to the veran toh on hear Ing the boy's cries. Now, tell me, would you have b-en able to see the assault from the dia ing room? I think it is a ridiculous question to

nsic

"added to the "wonderful_profilsTMobtainable” from plantations skilfully planted and admi. nistered,

When one realises that rabber can be marketed at 1s, id. per Ib., and bas been sold at a profit of 73, and 81. per ib, or nearly £1,000 per ton, the buge dividends paid by the aid-established estates are readily

making a profit of 5s, per ten of ore handled can pay substantial dividends, but the capital

keep, development, and mining are colossal, The Selangor, Rubber Company has only an issued capital of £10,000 in 12. shares, now quoted, at 418, or the equivalent of £22, and 100,000-more than 300 per cent, oo the 114 profits for 1909 me estimated at nearly

shares capital„Gold, diamond, and copper mining have no such rewards to offer for so limited no outlay, and "the risks are in- finitesimal. The turn of a miner's pick may reves that the reef has disappeared; but the rubber tree steadily Increases its output of latex, and becomes an appreciating asset in stead of a vanishing one. The infamies of the Congo, too, by the destruction of rubber forests, limited the world's wild rubber supply and gave plantation "rubber its opportunity. The article produced is of higher merit than the wild product, and the demand for coltivated "rubber must and will increase, stimulated as It is by the phenomenal expansion, of rubber

zas. abares at 30s,; Eastero Trusts, 78. 6d, paid al 2s. 6d. premium; and the 45. fully-paid

"The steamship ran aground seventy-six miles shares at 41.68. of the London Venture Cor- poration, which is taking a leading part in the south of Nagasaki. The night was hazy and the direction and control of the best rubber pro-shore live indistinct. There were many Japan. èse junka in the vicinity of the steamship, and perties.

It was with difficulty that the liner was worked along to avoid them. The utmost care had to ba taken by Captain Andrew. Dixon 'to avoid running them down, as the Japanese in charge. of the junks, made no effort to keep out of the way of the steamship...

INTERPORT POLO,

MANILA VI BONUKONG,

Because of the fact that the shore lina waS

The Interport polo match between teams representing Manila and Hongkong took place yesterday afternoon at the Pole Ground, Cause indistinct, owing to the hazy weather, the way Bay, before a large gathering of spectators versal got too far inshore. The red light at among whom was His Excellency the Gov- Corger's Bank was mistaken for a red light.

on, juok and the liner weat, ashore. Tha ernor. The band of the Buffs, under Band. master Hewill, was present, and played selecEngines were reversed before the liner struck, and for that reason the steamship did not tions during the afternoon.

strike hard, I was forty minuten later when she was floated,

The teams were as follows:- Hongkong:-No. 1, Lieut., Green; No.

On board the Manchuria it was denied by the

Mr. Dixa (Pointing to a water-pipe)-Daar manufactures. The motor and taxi-cab de- Capt. Bell; No.3, Lieut. Crookenden; No. 4, M. ant officer that the vessel had been damaged that water pipe belong to your house?-Imands already account for a coming increase

baven't seen that water pipe at all. I have lived at rur house for one year and our water pipa

is not a bit like.it, ..... Other evidence was also takes and in the Curse of the afternoon two of the charges were dropped, His Worship remarking that the de- fendants would have to answer the charge of carrying arms without a permit from the Cap. tain Superintendent of Police.,.

The case was remanded, bail being allowed in the sum of $xjo rach.

CLAIM FOR BOAND AND LODGING.

EUROPEAN BRINGS ACTION AGAINST

BROTHER-IN-LAW.

Before Mr. Justice Gomporiz, Puisse Judge, In the Summary Court this afternoon, G. Ru" dew, an interprefer in the service of Messrs. Thos Cook and Son, filed a suit against Lafferty, a mechanic in the Taikos Docks, to recover the sum of $331, being amount due for board and lodging and other advances. Mr. Len, d'Almada, of Messrs. Goldring. Barlow and Worrell, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. M. Reader Harris, of Messis. Wilkinson and Grist, was for the defendant.

Mr. Almada stated that his Lordship would, notice that the claim appeared on the writ of summons as 5450. The claim included $50 a month for board and lodging from June 1st 1909, 10 February 181, ti to, a $7 fine paid by the plaintiff at the mq;est of the défendant' and $15 for money lent. The sum of $150. "was paid into Court, which brought the claim to 5332. The facts of the case briefly put were that the plaintiff about two, years ago lived with defendant's sister and in September last year married her, which was a month previons to her death, which occurred after a serious tiras. Defendant was out of employment for some considerable time and in June last was taken by the plaintiff as a ledger at $50 a month. The arrangement w. 5 that the money should be paid by the plaintiff till the defendant was able to obtain employment and that the plaintiff 'should have the amount refunded to him as seoo as the defendant obtained work. He subiequently obtained employment and paid $150 on account.

Fvidence having been called, judgment was entred for the plaintiff for $59.

Tų: Hon. "Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge. with thanks the following donations to the fands of the Hospitais: -

Colonial Government .............Sjod Hosphosg & Whimpos Daek Co tạo

KAMA 'SAN (1999) #5

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Hop. Mr. E. Osborne

W: Murray Scolt

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of 10,000 tons in the grout trade, while the world's production of rubber last year was only 75,000 tons, which was only 5,000 tons above the 1958 output. In 1908 plantation rubber fell to 25 g per lb, but never fell below 51. during 1909; and rose as high as 95. 31d. Today it is 8s, zd. per lb., and experts declare that 10s. will be reached before September,

DIVERTING CAPITAL,

J. Johnstone.

Manila:-No. 1 Capt, Mitchell; No. 2, Lieut. Swift; No. 3, Mr. Bowditch; No. 4 Lieut. Armstrong.

The home team opened the game and masy opportunities they had-of-scoring which were missed. Orookenden opened the score for Hopgkong from an excellent pass by Green, Jobastona then had a try but sent the ball too wide. The whistle then sounded with Hong. kong Manila o,

At the commencement of the second chukka it looked as if the Visitors would have the bome team. With the ball well placed to, Mitchell, who was ahead, an attempt was made to score, when Johnstone drove up in excellent style and secured the ball. This player fol

Therefore it may be conceded that there is no industry, which to-day prevents such prospects and possibilities as rubber does, Although in its early stages, the Middle East owed its success to the enterprise and ability of certain plasters and financiers, the creation of joint stock concerns has admitted the public to share in the marvellous profits. The advant-lowed it up and missed the 'goal by a small ages are now becoming kowe, and the rush to margin. The play was going on for a while when participata has brought in an overwhelming Ball got possession of the ball and scored a amount of capital, which is directed into a nar magnificient shot, before the whistle weat, thus row channel of some thirty to fifty active.com.placing a up and Manila o panies. The result is apparent in the share ists can be seen from this list of active stocks showing the appreciation which has occurred during seven months--

Price

Rise July 1, Jan 29, per

rgag. 1910. Sbara. Anglo-Malay..... 13/621/8/6 Bukit Rajah....n 3 ... 10† 40). Kuala Lumpur 24 63 80/. Malacca Prefs. 14

9. 117/6 Linggi

23/- 36/131- Vallambrosa... 13f"... 32/6 Pelangor ......... 37/6.

***** 43/6

... 161- L. Sumatra.......

.......... 19/0 prem......prem... 40/

In other words, and without allowing for the handsome dividends paid, an investment of £2,000 spread over this group would be worth over £3,700 to-day. The appreciation

in the third chukka iť cuuld be seen that. Hongkong had matters well in band. The local team pressed all through, and scored twice, by Crookendon and Bell, respectively. At this stage the score stood as follows: Hongkong 4; Manila o

The fourth chukka was the most interesting one of all. In an offside hit Johnstone placed

by running aground of that there had been any accident of importance.

Attibe Pacific Mail Steamship Company's offices in the Flood ballding A. C. Fray of the company said that a report of the accident had been recrived.

"We do not anticipate there will be Boy damage to the vessel found," he said, "How. over, to protect the fosurance we deem it advisable to send the Manchuria to the dry. dock at Huoler's point, which will be done Friday. Take was no damage to the cargo, As the steamship struck while the engines were reversed, it is doubtful if there is any damage.”·

Events Coming.

Thursday, 10th March,

China Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Annual Meating, at 3...Queen's Road Central, NnOp.

Geo. Lammert Auction sale of Chinese

Curios, 7.30 p.m.'

Legislative Council Meating, 3:30 p.m. -

Friday, 11th March.

Geo, P. Lammert Auction sale of shop farmi time at 57 and 59 Queen's Road Central,

J1 a.m.

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Intimations

"SOLIGNUM.”

PERFECT preservative stain for Wood:

A Stone, and Brickwork

It protects against Decay, Fungus, Dry Rot, ibs Ravages of insects and Vermin (especially the white ant) and the action of the | weather.

"Bolignum" really does what is claimed for it, as may be seen from the testi „monials_of the Governments of India, the

Sudan, &c.

In Drums and Barrals of various colours. Prospectus and all farther information from

SIEMSSEN & ̧00,

(Machinery Dept) Hongkong Sole Agents.

Hongkong, 7th December, 1902.

Co., LTD.

Hongkong, rath February, 1910,

ASAHI BEER SAPPORO BEER

TO BE OBTAINED

FROM ALL WINE DEALERS

NOTIOL TO SUBSCRIBERS:*

FROM

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OM and after 1st January, 1909, the rates of Subscription to the Mongkong Telegraph (daily and weekly fssuns) will be as follows

DAILY-136 per annum.

WEEKLY--$15 per annum;

The rates per quarter and per mensem pro

portional. Subscriptions for any period las than one mouth will be charged as for a full . month. The dally issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their coples, delivered. at their residences without any extra charga, On coplas sent by post an additional $1,80 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly lasue to any part

of the world is so conta per quarter, "a Single Coples, Dally, ten cents. Weekly,

twenty-five cents (for cash only), ·

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SALON-CINEMA THEATRE,

WYNDHAM (FLOWER) STREET, OPPOSITE GENÉRAL POST OFFICE,

FIRST APPEARANCE IN HONGKONG

Mr. CARL WALLNER, Whistler and Comedian,

AND

Miss ADA KING IN HER NEW REPERTOIRE. EXCELLENT FILMS. DAILY CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, COMPLETE CHANGE TWICE A WEEK,

MONDAY and FRIDAY, DAILY TWO PERFORMANCES. First commences: 6.30 half-price, Second commences 9.15,

the ball well to Bell who scored the fifth Hongkong. Annual Dinner, at Hongkong MATINEES EVERY SATURDAY and SUNDAY 4 p.m. Half-price.

goal, After this the Manilo team started to score and put in two good shots, one by Ball and the other by Bowditch. The whistle now sounded with the scores. Hongkong 5: with Manila 2.

In the fifth" chukka Hongkong had Manila every time, and Bell and Crookender each scored a goal, totalling for the Home team up, Manila 2

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Hongkong .................... a dia.......... ġ Manila.....3145200 4

THE WEATHER. ¦-

set in rapidly at Christmas, and has continued scored by the home team, this was effected by In the last chukke two, more points were at an alarming rain aver since; and it is oply Crookenden and Johnstone. Both teams now reasonable to imagine that a severe reaction tried hard to do more scoring, but nothing. must casus. But the question arises, when eventuated, and the final scores were :—- will the slump begin? Frankly, I cannot dis. Cern any general setback accompanied by apathy and neglect. Apart from the new world of bayers, which was called in by last autumn'a balance sheets, and is now increasing daily, we are on the eve of greater developments. The Linggi bonus ín Kamuning shares, the com.

The following report is from Ms. F. G. Figg, mencement of the American trade sales next Director of the Hongkong Observatory ?— month, the probability of a 21. per lb. rise in On the 9th at 13,15 p.-Tha barometer the raw article, and the appearance of pheno. has risen generally, particularly over N. Chion menal balance-sheets from May onwards will and Japan. advertise in clarion tones the rewards and prizes of this exceptional industry,

A high pressure area is lying over N. China and the Yellow Sea, and pressure in relatively low over the Pacific to the E. of Japan, and over the 8. part of the China 554.

Strong monsoon may be expected in the

TROUBLE IN 1913. ;

The folk who rush in to buy 21, shares at the But there is madness in the rubber market.

relative prices of £12,'£18, £37 for the pound Formosa Chaunt and the N. part of the Chipa share are preparing trouble, disillusisamout, Se

and heavy loss in the future. New companies Hongkong Rainfall for the 04 hours ending appear each day based on scrés ge valuation of] at 10 am. to-day, 216 inches,

£20 to £30, while the buyer of Selangor shares

FORECAST,

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r-Hongkong and Heighbourhood, N.E.

the estate. I do not say that Selangor, Linggi, | winds, frash to strong; cloudy, some rain,

mutasemeja

20

20

at to-day's price is giving over £400 per acre for

TD

10

Anglo-Malays and Oicely will not rise to higher

inihamia u

10

| levels, but it will not be on merits; It will be

W. Dickson...mai insan e dinin

The Pharmacy

B. K. & A. Kimiusband,

2.—Formosa. Channel, N.E. winds, strong,

South coast of Chios between Hongkong

because the silly public is mad. The rubber and Lamocks, Same ne Mo, raj Industry is safe this year, and, for igis auð

4---Bonth coast of Culas between Hongkong

1913; but fram, 1913 trouble wių kagio, and land Haipno, Hame as No. 11,

lastitution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of

Hotel, 8 p.m.

Withers Company Firewell Concert, Thea tre Royal, 9.15 p.m."

Saturday, 12th March, Hongkong Regatta, doon, Boogkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- down. Co, Ltd., Annual Menting at the offices of Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd, 13.30 p.m.

Hughes and Honigb, Auction, sale of ponies

Nard, pm. Kennedy's Stables, 3.30 p.m.

Pingkong Football Shield Final, Buffs os

Boxing "Bill Lewis" va "Battling Simms,” City Hall,

Monday, 14th March.

Hughes and Hough Auction mio of Losso. hold Property, GOOD. I

- Tuesday, 15th March, China Barden Company Limited, Annual Mealing, at St. George's Building, noon.

Friday, 18th March,

Hughes and Hough Actian sale of furniture

Inn Mor" Peak Road, a p.m. Bandmann Opers Co., "The Arcadians" City Hail, 9 p.m.

Saturday, 19h March. Hughes and Hough Auction sale of Jewelery, 30.45 A...

Groen Island Cement' Company 'annual meeting, at St. (isongs's Building, 11.30 am.

Hughes and Hough Auction sale of forniture at "Ian Mor" Poak Road, a'p,m,

Hongkong Volunteer Corps, Annual Inspec.. tlon, at,Causeway Bay...

City Hall, 9 pmid

Bandmann Opers Co., "The Arcadians".

Hongkong, 8th March, 1910.

CLARETS & SHERRIES.

BEST VALUE GIVEN.

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Medoc, St. Emilion, St. Julien, St. Estephe,

Ch. Larose, Ch. Mouton Rothschild.

Manzanilla, Amoroso, Fino Seco, Amon-

tillado, Vino de Pasto, Grand Old

Brown.

Sunday, zaib March. Boxing Tournament at Belle View Stadium.

Monday, aist March. Bandmate, Opera 00, "Our Miss Gibby Telephone 135. City Hall, gpm

H. PRICE & CO., LD,

March, 1910

WINE MERCHANTS,

12, Queen's Road,

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