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·TROSÉRIDZD AT CANTONAS

From Our Own Correspondent,

Canton, 30th March. When H.E. Stam Chun Hang was Viceroy of Canton, he gave orders to prohibit the im portation inte Canton ofgeveral Chingen news- paper published in Hongkong. The presect Viceroy, H.E. Yono Sbu Hoạn, done not relax the prohibitory order one whil,k. It is just, the 'contrary. He issued orders on the 28th Mstant to the Police authorities to stop all the: news paper agents hare from receiving two more Obinase papers published to Hongkong (same given) for dirculation in the city, as these papers are alleged to contain seditions articles and reports tending to incite the people..

VICTORIA RECREATION-CLUB

ATHLETIC SPORTS,

It is proposed to hold an athletic mndling on Saturday, agid April, on the Hongkong Foot- ball Club's ground under A.A, A. Rules (sub- fact to sufficient calcies belog received). The programme of events is as follows ---

—Lorg Jumpy

1.—izo`yarda Flat Rfce. ~ (Handicap). 3-High Jump......“?

4—100 yude Flat Race. (Challenge Cup). S-Boys' Race, 100 yards (llandicap), "Open to Boys between the ages of 6 and to:

6-Team Race-zin yardı, (Texmos of 4) 'Open' to, members of Clubs mentioned below,

each Club to enter one team nulyk

7-Girls Race, to yards. (Handicap). Open to Girls between the ages of 6 aud to..

[B-Bicycle Race, z miles. (Handicap), 9-120 yards Hurdle Race. 10 Flights, 10-Half mile I lat Race." (Open to Sailors, Soldiers, nad Police).

It--270 yards Flat Race. (Handic-p). ∙12.—Githi' Race, 100-yardı, "(Handicap).

· Open to. Girls between the ages of 10 and 15.

13.-440 yards Flat Race. (Challenge Cup). |.. 14.- Bicycle Race, 3 milo. (Handicap). Start is Saddle,

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15.-Boys' Race, 440 yards. (Handicap) Open to Boys betweas the ages of 10 and 16. 16.–Hall-miin Flai, Race, (Handicap). · · 17.-Sack, Raca (ço vardą).........

18-One Mile Fiat Race. (Handicap). 19.—Tug:of-Wa:-8 men a side-open to Officers Non-Commissioned Officers and man of Navy, Army, Volonteers, and European Police. Each Fhlp, Regiment, or Corps may enter one team only,

20.-Consolation Race.

· Events 1-4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16-18, open 10 all Gentlemen Amateurs, who are Members or Visitors of the Hongkong Club, Olub Ger- mania, Club Lusitano, Hongkang Cricket Club, Kowloon Cricket Club, Craigongower Cricket Clab, Civil Service Cricket Club, Kowloon Bowling Green Club, Hongkong Football Club, Royal Hongkang Yacht Club, Longkong Corletblan Yacht Club, Taikoo Club, Phool Club, Lusitang. Recreation Club, Hongkong A.A‚Á‚ Y,M‚Ü‚A., (European Dept.), and Vic toria Recreation Cláb, and also to Officers of" H. M. Navy aid emy.

Entrance Fee, Si each for events 1-4, 6, 8, 9. 11, 13, 14, 16-18, so cants for No. 10) $1.00 per team No. 19.

Eeries clois on Today, mh April, at 6 p.m.

Entry farmis obtainable from, the Sieward, Victoria Recreation Clob

SHOOTING OUTRAGE,

SENSATIONAL AFFAIR,

A sensational shooting outrage occurred lo the City about eleven o'clock this morning, the. (victim being Mr. L. Nissim, a' clørk employed by Messro, David Sassoon and Co. (Limited), general merchants, of No. 11," Leadenhall- | street, reposts the Fail'Mall Ganetis of ist lost, Messrs. Satucoa's pilncipal offices are on the first floor of the building, and are approached from the entrance by a long flight of stong steps. They have other offices on the top floor, which are approached again, not by life, but by other long flights of steps.. ́

I was in a room on the top floor of the building that Mr. Nissim was engaged with two other clerks when a visitor suddenly pre: sented himself, and without a word of warning, according to the information given to a repre- sentative of the Pall Mall Gazelle, whipped out

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY MARCH 31 1910

BUPES REGIMENTAL SPORTS

SECOND MEETING..

The results of the remaining events of the above sports which did not appear in our yes- terday's issus are as follows ---

HURDLE RACE, COLO

First Boat.

Private Colema

Second Heat: Private Elliott considers

Third Heat. Private Sonster", au kirimi's -ELEPHANT.RACE:

Private, Sonster Į Private Tabrett)

Private Wood t

· Private Miles {

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BUOYANT OIL SHARE

SOME CAUSES OF THE PRESENT

"A special article in the Globe, of

Today's Advertisements.

CUINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNM

SERTAREY-DRAWANIG

Co-day a Advertisements.

KOWLOON WATER SUPPLY.

used for drinking purposes detil forber

Intimations.

SAUSAGES

OWN MAKE

TNTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of Offices of the CORPORATION on and after the

this LOAN will be PAYABLE at these bring sister to boil all water EXCELLENT and DELICIOUS, 31st March, 1910, SEDONA

LIST OF DRAWN BONDS can be obtained on application to the Undersigned

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For the HOROKONG and Shangham,

~ BANKING CORPORATION,- Agents issuing the Loan,

R.M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 318 March, 1910, 9

NIPPON VUSEN KAISHA.

"NOTICE" TO CONSIGNEES, FROM MIDDLESBOROUGE, ANTWERP, LONDON, MARSEILLES, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE,

The advent of a boom in the shares of oil 7% SILVER LOAN OF 1885, E companies in the Stock Exchange war po'. wholly unexpected by position of petroleum. and the cause of the market for the past few months. For some considerable time various factors have been at work which have tended to bring about a gradual improvement in oil shares, and these culminated in the burst of activity which is now boing witnested. In the first place it,bas boen perfectly clear for a long while part that there must be an enormous in- crease in the consumption of all at a compara.. tively ently date in consequence of its being This was an amusing evout. The rapperised for purposes for which it was formerly not bad to be back to back and their legs tied in demand; and secondly, no dasht, the fact together, Tho-race-ended-fu-n-easy-wie-for that the Admiralty has decided to use oll for fael as a substitute for coal, on a far larger scalo the first pair, who were the only ones that had than hitherto, and that contracts have already their bandage on till the Guish.

bean entered into for the supply of paratin to the OBITACLE RACE

Navy has helped not a little to stimulate spécă- lative operations la oll shares of all descrip. tions. An yet it may not be practicable to mea- sure the immense potentialities of oil fuel, but it is evident invastors are beginning to realise that has industrial passibilities mat before taken into account, and it is not improbable that the better class secarities in the oil skare market, which have bass excited to an angiost degrau during the past few days; will record further substantial advances. Still, it is of the utmost Importance that, the investing public should exercise caution and discrimination, as it must be remembered that while some of the existing oll-producing companies bave been remarkably successful, many others have proved to be utterly unprofitable-commercial faliores, D-

Private Tabrott

Le Corpi, Rosam magamyname* Le Corp. Marsh än 12.34. This race was started on the bills beyond King's Park, and the distance was something like three milsu. Tabrett was an easy winner with Marsh second all the way. The latter was just beaten at the tape by Rosam

FINAL 100 YARDU

Le Corp., Andrews' Dem Private Coleman 3 Private Elliott... » » This event proved su easy win for Andrews in 10 3.5 sec8.

QUARTER MILE

SHELL TRANSPORTS.;

La Corpl Androwa na āt Le Corpl Tester. Private Beach.......

It is too early to "spaak of the prospects of Andrews came in grand style and won the a protracted boom in oll shares, but it is race in 53 secs without being pressad.

NATIVE REGIMENTS RACE, HALF MILE.

Bara Singh.................................. Bajah Bir....

*

2

3

Richpal Singh................. Fourteen competitors Marled in this event and a good ince was see: till the finish..

FINAL HURDLe Race.

Private Ellok.........

Private Coleman SAN Elliott won thle in 19 secs.

somewhat significant, as showing what be thinks about it, that the company promoter is taking it for granted that there is to be a loog apelt of active business. Numerous now companies are soon to make their bow to the ; public, and already the shares of one or two, which have not yet been brought out, stand it a substantial premium. So far as can be uscertained, many naw companies are being formed to acquirs plots on the new oilfield nf Maikop, In South Russia, where a lot of English money has been- invested, and where

110 YARDE, OPEN TO MEN UNDER 21 YEARS' there is.reported to be a remarkably prolific

OF AGE...

Drummer Wright ti Private McCarty.......... ·2 Time: 28 seca,"

REGIMENTAL 210, YARDS,"

Private Champion

* Private Wood .....

Time: 15 3:5 secs.

300 YARDS OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE H

DK, A. A. A. (HANDICAP.)

2

Le Corp. Andrew (scratcb), 1 K. McLennan (15 yda) .................................... Four stated; the other two were Mills (Byards) and Crowley (6 yards). Soon after the starc Andrews over.cok all and won.com. fortably by a big margin, Time: 314 kecs.

· · CONSOLATION RACE,

Private White.......................... Private Audraws serioze kuoreestand FINAL TUG-OF-WAR.

"H"Company... mikimediçaram 1 The Goal was between. "H" and "G" 'Companies." The farmer wou after a long pull, 1. Throwing CRICKET BALL (Decided on

Monday, arst inst.) ·

ast Plé. Houckham, B Joy, (1) 100 yards." 2nd Pte. Clokaj E Coy, g6 yards, 3rd Pte. Cheesemap, C Cop. 93 yards. HALF MILE. (Rus off on 21st inst.)

In Dc C. Andrews, E Coy. (1),... · aud, Lc. C). Read, H Coy. (1).. 31d, L. Cl. Keep, F Coy. (3), FUTTING SHOT, (Decided on Saturday, 19.k iast)'

18, Sgt. Dray, F Coy, 34(t, 4}jos,(1), and, Cpl. Browning, B Coy, gift, džins. (s) zıd, Pin. Hawkins, H Coy. „HIGH JUMP. (Decided on Saturday, 19th isst.) -

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1st, Pie. Coleman, A Coy, & Pts.. Elliott, E Coy, tied for 1st place. 3rd, Lc. Cl. Kennett, D Coy `LONG JUMP. (Decided 19th it.) -

on Saturday,

ast, Sgt. Dray, F Coy 188. síos, (1) and, Pie. Elliot E Coy, Bli, sins, (1). SACK RACE. (Decided on Thursday,

a revolver, and fired several shots in rapid 24th inst.). succession at his victim, emptying, in fact,

of the six chambers of the weapon bec, CL. Marth, F Coy.

sach

Carelad

Several of the shots failed to hit Mr. Nitsim and found their billet in various parts of the Toom, Others, howovar, struck him in diffoscat parts of the body, and he foll-badly wounded.

THE ASSAILANT BRIZED, -

So rapidly was the dramatic scene enacted. to completely were the other panons to the office taken by surprise that interference for the moment had been impossible. Swiftly now, however, the assailaot was overpowered and disarmed, assistance, war summåned for the victim and the police, were brought in to take charge of the man who had shot him.

and, Pla. Archibald, E Coy.

grd, Opl, Collopy, O Coy. POTATO RACK. (Decided on Thursday, 24th inst)

1st, LC" Cl. Kennett, D'Cay.

Pies, Wilkins and Archibald, a tie. At the conclusion if the sports, Mire, Eaton presented the prises to the successful winners, and the proceedings ended with three ringing cheers and a "tiger" for Mrs. Eatos.

“HONG-WAN 1o ASHORE,

|

THE Company's Steamship

"SADO MARD"

W.CHATHAM,

Water Authority.

Public Works Department,

pgkong, 31st March, 2010,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

THE P

P. & O. 'S. N. Co.'s Steamer

" ASSAYE,"

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vessel are hereby informed that their Goods a

Consignces of Cargo, by the above-named being landed and placed at skeir risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Godowns at Kowloon, where each consigament will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. Wang

This vessel brings on Cargo

having arrived from the above Parts Con- iness of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are belog landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's: Godown "At Kowloon," where pach consignment will be, sorted oni mark by mark and delivery cau be obtained as Optional Goods will be landed hora antess 9001 Goods are landed,

Coke, Berap Iron or other similar natured goods are to be taken. immediata delivery, ex ship; otherwise they will be landed into the sams Company's Godowns at owner'a risk and expento

Optional Goods will be carried on voless Instructions are given to the contrary before Noon, TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 7th April will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effeclad... Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consigane's and the Co.'s representatives at an appointed hour. 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,

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.1 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 31st March reso

RUBBER,

Once I hated the 'post with its budget „of

ills.

flow of oil; but it in understood that companies are also to be brought oat to explolt oilfields in Trinidad, Boraco, Nigeria, Barmab, and EgypAnd I hated the portman, the bearer of With an increasing demand for liquid fuel, money will be provided for the exploitation of promising oilfields and it is to be hoped that |iko business will prove ramaserative to- all

concerned.

Information has been recaived at Singapore'| that the Hong Wan I. Capinia Hainsworth, in ashore on the Blesboim reef. She belongs to Wes Bin and Co.

Mr. Nissim was inken) to Guy's Hospitat, where it was reported that ough the wounds warn setions, he was not in any immediate danger. His assailent was taken to the Mjag- The Blenheim Shon is one of the most vies police-station, and le due course br'wili | dangerous shoals, which lie off the coast of be charged at the Mansion House,

Selangor, and is on their western edges as neatly cansad the wreck of H. M. 5. Bid when it was first discovered.

It way stated this afternoon at Mcours, Bassoon's offices that it was believed that the assailant is a relative of his victim. It was not known, however, that any family fand existed, and no explanation could be given of jha out- rage Various repoite quickly gained currency, and one of them is to the affect that a dispute had arisse over financial matters, unknotete

Ka Nissim is a native of Baghdad, and has (boon in Masst. Bvisooo's suivica in London some four or five years, ulla is a man, appar-

CRICKET

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB “A”. DA TELEGRAPHE

The above two teams will meet on Saturday

ent of about shirty five or fősty years of age. | kilernoon at. 2.15 p.m. on the His assalda, whether's felailes or not is care ground to.

My also a foreigner. He was described to club wil

younger man: than bis

about:thirty years of and AU

Cricket Club

Prominant among the leading all under takings, and one of the best known on this side of the Atlantic, is the Shell Transport and Trading Company. This company, which is A power in the petroleum world, has "no" issued capital of 3,302,0% ordinary shares of 41each and 130,000 five per cent, cumulative. preference shares of 10 each, while its rearve funds amount to £820,000, and the. undivided profils to 19,995. The Shall com-- pany amalgamated his basiners with that of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company as from the beginning of January, 1907, and the consoli- dated undertaking ranks only after the Stan- dard Oil Company as the world's largest pro- docer and distributor of petroleum, which is procured from the fields in Borneo, Sumatre,' and Roumania. Special arrangements worn made to guarantee the safety of the Shell pre- ference shares when the amalgamation was carried through, the terms of the agreement boing such that the dividend on those shares is covered moje than 30 times by the showing of the last balance-shosts of the two companies, It is understood that the Shell Company has obtained contracts for the supply of bli te the Admiralty. Present price of the ordinary shares, which have changed hands in large numbers during the last few days, 765.

STII BAND BURMAHS;

· Considerable activity has been manifested ia the shares of the Spies Petroleum Company, which has an issued capital of £165,000, divid⋅ 1. ed into 930,000 shares of ros. auch. Since its formation in 1960 the oil lands owned by the company have been very largely increased, the property situated at Grossy, Russia, now ex. very productive, several walls having been tending to 772 acres. This area” has proved

brought in a fountains, while others" which "became exhausted after giving a good produce tion for several years, have begun to fɔw agala when drilled to the lower strata. In the last : two years, there has been a great improvement both in the production and profits of the com. pany, the output for 1908 being 11,490,754 prods, as compared with 6,779.748 pooda for 1997, while the profit for the last-mentioned year was dividend for 100k was 121 per cent., compared only £384 against £90,045 for 1908. The

with 71 per cent, for the previous twelve months. It is understood that the production for 1909 lucreased by about 30 per cent, over 198, and that the company has acquired sa interest in the Maikop field,

bills i

But now when he comes with his letters

for ma

I rush, yor, rash to inspect them, with

glen,

They're as good as quialae for my spirits

and health,

For they all of them speak dolimited wealth Which is waiting for me, like a cup for the.

-cubber,

if only invest all my money in Rubber. It is found in all lands where an English.

mad may go

Ja Bolivia, Brazil and in Tierra do Fuego p To theʻiston of the wily Malay, and in Java, In the depths of Peru, and in the parlicus

· of Ava.

"There's the Tokil v-Krepit, the Bookitan.

Catch.,

From London, &c., ex as, Morst, From Calcutta, ex S.S. Malta and Somail," From Persian Gulf, ar BLS.N. and B. &

P.S. N. Do.'s Steamers.

Instructions are given to the contrary withla

Guads not cleared by the 6th April, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance will be affected, by me in. any case whatevar, s

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godawns for examination by the Consignee's: and the Company's representatives at an appointed hour

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

have left the GodownS...

No claims will be admitted after the goods

EA HEWETT, A

Superintendant. " Honkong, 31st March, roro

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INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

THE Company's Steamship

1.

"KUMSANG,"

having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hemby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside. ↑ Cargo, impoding the discharge or remaining. on board after 4 PM, the 4th April, will be landed at Consignes's risk and expense. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LD.

General Managers. Hongkong, 318: March, 10t0.

Pure Pork

AND

Beef Sausages

at 35 cents & 25 cents

per-lb

THE DAIRY FARM Co., LTD.

Googkong, rath February, 1910.

ASAHI BEER SAPPORO BEER

TO BE OBTAINED

FOOM ALL WINE DEALERO

THE

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND

MORTGAGE CO., LD.

(GAPITAL PAID UP

$1,150,000)

Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage. ... Advances mada on Merchandisa. Loans made on the Frovident System.

(Ratos and Particulars on application). THE OFFICE OF BREA TRUSTEH, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Undertakon and Executed, 20

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

Map Genaral Managers." Hongkong, rash, March, rood.

SALON-CINEMA THEATRE,

WYNDHAM (FLOWER), STREET, OPPOSITE GENERAL POST OFFICE,"

The Bongo, the Binge the Tafik, the Strat- BEST ENTERTAINMENT IN HONGKONG.

chit

All names full of hope for the toiler nød

grubber

Who means to be reb by investing in

Rubber.

Each morn with my letters I go to myʻlair, And peruse every glowing prospecias.with

Cara.

COMIC and DRAMATIO FILMS. Mise JESSIE THORNE, Australian Soubrette.

Miss DORIS MCAULEY. New Songs and Dances,

Mr. CARL WALLNER, Whistler and Comedian. TWICE A WEEK,

They have all got their buildings, their trees DAILY CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, COMPLETE CHANGE

and their labour,

And each gives a better report than its

neighbor,

Walk op 'and walk in and you'll all be

cpatent

With your twenty or thirty or fouly par

cont.1"-

t

That's the sense I collect from the rob-adub

dabber

Whose drum sounds the rapturous glories of

Rubber,

There's a proverb I heard as ap innocent

child

Which warns you of cats ferae nat, (when

they're wild),

No matter, I'll scrape up a thousand or two And invest them in trees in Bresil or Peru. To beglect such a chance is the part of a

I intend to be rich, and I'll be it at önce;"

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

MATINEES EVERY SATURDAY and SUNDAY 4 p.m. Half-price.

Hongkong, 18th March, 1910.

ENGLISH ALE & STOUT.

In Patent Jars of 1 to 5 Gallons.

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For my trees, as a whale m-kes you rich The Beer is kept Fresh and Sound in these

"with his blabbar,"

Shall provide me with millions by leiding

their Rubber.

-Punok,

Events Coming.

Thursday, 31st March. Bandmaon Opera Co. Doar Liufo Dan- mark" 9p.m.

A splendid record is that of the Buimah Oil Company, which was formed about seven years ago to acquira zbu nasein, and to provide the foods required for the extension of the businase issued capital of the company is £2,570,000 of a smaller company of the same name. The divided as follows:--150,005 al per cent. firt preference shares of each 1 75,000 siz, per cent, second preference shares of in each; £178,000 ordinary, shares of £r, each ; and £400,000 five per cent debenture stock. 'Šeme idea of the magnitude of the company's epera- tions may be formed when it is stated that for jhn seven years 1901-19-8 ir clusive, the trading proff'aag, regated £3,316 993, and the dividende paid in the same paried (tax free) totalled 135 er cent, the distratien for 3907 and 1958 being 33 per cent each year. In the last mes fir ned year siro sums equal to the 30 percent, dividend on the ordinary shares were placed to various reserve funds. The company is a very sttnng fiestclat position, and its ordinary shares are quo'ed ni isib H.K.A.A.A, Sporty, Kowloon Cricket Club.

Another prosperous company is the Call. Geo. P. Lammert Auction sale of valuable forla Oilfields (Lid,), which-cwas 6,720 Chinese silver wars, 2.30 p.m. apda acres, de tot square miles of land in the RC Boxing and Wrestling Contest,

calinga Oilfield, California, and kata capital of on,oon shares of each, and $380,000 five per cent, Grat mor gage registered deben „tures. The debentures are now belog can

Friday, 1st April. Hughes and Hough Auction sale of Saltpetre and Sulpher, at Tsim-sba-loi Police Station, Koglood, it amand

Gro. P. Lammert, Auction Sale of furbliure at 3 Des Voeux Villa, (Peak), 2.45 p.m.

Saturday, 2nd April.

9.15 pm

Monday, 4th April

Gen. P Lammert, Auction sale of furniture called at the rave of £10,000. per annum by, at thự” Devonia. Peak Road, 11 mm) purchasm or by drawings at÷tork. For 1907: ✅ Public Works Department Grown. Land:uale, the "company distributed 40 per cont; and jo. 3 playin

per cent was the dividend for roos, the re-ational Bank of China, Juction being due to a smaller press revenu

- The the result of a larger amount of development Aikinson work dena «Tas production for 1960 fecreased

about to per cURL. OTAF:1008, and the prics

Patent Earthenware Jars for about

Ten Days,

A Small Quantity can be drawn off for use from time to time.

SEND ORDERS EARLY

ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF JARS RECEIVED

$1.25 per Gallon.

H PRICE & CO. LD

WINE MERCHANTS

12, Queen's Road,

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