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COMMERCIAL NEWS.

Commission

of war. The report advocates the "introduction of modern methods of agriculture, and in particular AUSTRALIAN FLOUR. of labour-saving machinery. The The metropolitan and country

Commision recommands a special mille in New South Wales are survey of the coal position in working full pressure. The de India. Attention be directed to mand is brisk for four for local more economical methods of using use. The price is £11 per ton in wood fuel and new materials for sacks, delivered at Sydney and industrial alcohol. With regard suburban bakeries; and £12 2 63 to artisans, the per ton in 501b calico bags fin- recommends universal primary cluding 2 64 for 30 days credit). education, and education of The demand is keen for North technical kind is also required. Queensland ports, and for the For cottage industries the Com- near islands, but the quantities mission proposes education in available are barely sufficient to industrial schools, being ad- keep pace

with the demand. ministered by head masters with knowledge of the Flour is also being sent to Sings-industries taught. In the case of

practical pore, Manila, and Hongkong. Japan is now self-supporting in anised industries mechanical respect of flour, having an ample milling capacity. In fact, Japan is already a competitor of Aus- tralia and America is supplying China and several ports in the East, with flour. The fashion of using wheaten bread in Japan and Chins is making steady headway in many districts, where the universal vogue used to be an all-rice diet.

THE MOTOR CAR INDUSTRY. There are not wanting signs of the times that a few at any rate of the most progressive motor manufacturers are looking for ward to

strenuous

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1919,

NOTICE.

NOTICE

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD,

OF

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the ORDINAHYAKNUAL NOTICE is hereby given that GENERAL. MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in this Com- pray will be held at the Hong- kong Potel, Hongrong, SATURDAY, the 15th February, 1919, at 11.3 AM for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the engineering is taken as a typical Statement of Acconets for the instance, and the proposal in-rear ending 31st December 1918, cludas the establishment of & The TRANSFER BOOKS of system of organised apprentice the Company will be CLOSED ship for a period of four or five from the 8th Februsy to te years. The Commission placeth February (both days in- better housing in the forefront of clusive), during which period no its recommendation to raise the Transfer of Shares Can standard of comfort of the Indian Registered. artisan. Special proposals are made for commerical and mining education, and the future "esta- blishment of two Imperial colleges is adumbrated, one for the highest. grade of engineering and the other for metallurgy. The Com- mission is disposed to favour the

+

be

JOHN D. HUMPBREYS

& SON. General Managers Hoogkong 23th January, 1918 Hongkong, 7th January 1919.

post-war establishment of an Industrial LONDON DIRECTORY

Bank or Banks, but considers that the appointment of an expert Committee is necessary to deal with this subject and asks the to take action

(Published Annually) {

stiles traders throughout the Warid to sommunicate direct with English

MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS

in such chw of goods. Brakes being a emplate commercial guide to London sadj

barbe, it contains Bata of

EXPORT MERCHANTS with the goods they ship, and the Unisala and Foreign Hackem they supply; sinc

PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES loading Manufacturers. Merchants, etc., the principal Provincial Towns and In-

activities. Auto Carriers, Ltd., for instance, have issued their peace proposal," and have given a clear indication of the type of car they propose to manufacture Government upon the return of more normal at ал

As early date. times America has noted with interim measure a scheme something more than interest the is propounded for the provision activities of such firms as Napier, of current finance to middle class. Wolesley, Arrol Johnston, and industrialis:s by which the banks Crossley, who are busily engaged, would open cash credits in favour in building up their post-war pro- | of applicants on the guarantee of}|=

ramme by persistent and straight- Government. The recurring cost forward advertising. With the of the proposals is estimated ating exception of Vickers. Austin, and | 85 lakhs of rupees (575,000), and Thornycroft, little or nothing has ther involve capital expenditure been said to reassure public of 150 lakhs, mainly on educa- opinion as to the ultimate uses to tional institutions, and a further which the vast accumulation of capital outlay of 66 lakhs is machinery will be put. It is anticipated for future develop- suggested that the chairmen of ments. The Commission consider the various undertakings should that this expendituer may be public pronouncement worked up to at the end of a upon the matter.

period of seven years.

make

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

STATE TO PROMOTE MININO. "The Government should con- cer itself more actively than hitherto in the mining and mineral industries at home and in the Crown Colonies and depen- dencies." is the first recommends. THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction n

WEDNESDAY, the 12th Feb 1919, commencing at 2.30 p.m.. at No. 7 Humphreys Building, (Kowloon)

tion in the report of Sir Lionel Phillips, Late Controller of the Department for the Developmen: of Mineral Resources in the Un- ited Kingdom. issued recently as White Paper by the Advisory Committee of which he is chairman. A futher

recom- mendation is that ¿ Mines

to

Instrial Centres of the United Kinzda Business Caria of. Marchants and Dunior

BRITISH AGENCIES

an now be printed under sath trade in which they are interested at a cost of El

Larger advertive. Iments from 3

for cash trade beading.

copy of the directory will be sent by port 1 receipt of panal order for £1 10 0.

THE LONDON DIRKOTORY, DO, LTB 5. Abchurch Lane, London, EC.

DANCE.

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS

·AND SHIPB ILDERS. A PRACTICE DANCE for the

Victory Ball will be held in the City Hall

TO-NIGHT

Commencing

"

B: 5.15 p.m. Those participating are parti- colarly requested not to bring children, and must Weat

A Quantity of Valuable House-dancing shoes.

hold Furniture.

Full particulars from catalogue) On view from Tuesday, the Hth inst

Terms: Cash o į delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Department on suitable lines be organised for the kingdom and that three bodies, acting com- mittees or commissioners, should be appointed, and ther might conveniently be styled the Im- perial Mineral Resources Bureau forming a link with the self- governing dominions: the Mines and Minerals Commission, foster the interests of the Empire in the output and trade in mineral and metallic products: and com- missioners authorised to act in cases of improper exploitation of properties, or unreasonable OF prohibitive conditions Imposed by le duction on landowners for royalties wayleaves. It is further advised that a fund, administered by the Mines Department, and rendered as far as possible self-supporting, zhould be provided for the pur- pose of undertaking experimental

A Large Quantity of Valuable work in approved directions. It Household Furniture compris is not in the national interest, the report declares to allow landown-10-

unrestricted

ers

and

to

TIT Demand

S. BAKER,

WHY BE

UPSET

WHEN

ST. ANDREW'S

WAR BOND

NOTICE.

TICKET

PURCHASED

NOW

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO. LTD

***999398883

+

$8555585$588

31

TIME TABLE WEEK DATE.

Every 15 min

1.30

13 with

13 m.

1 Saturdays Casİy

Liv Baturdays cały

13 main

13 t is min to

NIGHT CARS,

MAY-PUT

YOU ON

YOUR FERT ?

NOTICE

THE FONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIYIT D

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 85 Extraordinary

30 mm General Meeting of the Beng Long Hotel-Company, Limited. will be held at the registered office of the Company. Pedder! Street, Victoria: in the Colony of Hongkong on SATURDAY, the eighth day of February: 1919, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, when the subjɔined resolution will be proposed as resolution:-

8.30 pm. 9.30 p.m. 10.00 pm., 10.30 11:00 pm. 21.10 p.m. and 11.45 p.

SATURDAY EXTRA CARS. 1.30 p.m. ard 11.00 midalehi. SUNDAYS.

1,00

103)

སྙན་

to 14,33 4.3.

to 12.00 zooc

19.33v.m, to 1,33

1.00

டி

53)

to 6.01

to 7,00

7.06

to 3.00

Every

NIGHT CARS.

CELEIDIDE

8.30 pm 930 pm. 18.00 p.m. 16 30 13.00 pm. 1.30 p.m. and 11 45 p m SPECIAL CARS

By mazgmeni së the Company's Oma Alexandra Buldings, Des Tosat Bozá

JCHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON

R.

All person*, with the ex- ception of those of Chinese race, desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9.8.m. k p.m. and 2 p., tu 4 pm; daily.

Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identifica. Hon. Secretary.tion papers.

EXCHANGE.

SELLING.

3/294 3/2 15/16

THE Undersigned has received 30 ds. 3/3 1/16

ir's'ructions to sail by Pub-60 de

THURSDAY 13th February,

1919.

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

st his Sales rooms, Duddell Strert.

freedom

Teak hatstand, tapestry cover- prohibit the working of mineraled drawing room suite, Chester- areas, or to impose extortionate field c:uch & armchairs, carved terma either in the shape of Cherrywood desk & chair, oak & royalties or rental for sites teak bookcases. c rd table, easy required for machinery or means chairs, occassional tables, teak

of communication.

TIT Bbanghai

T/T Singapore...

3/3 3/16 3/3 5/16

Nom.

137%

Nom. Nom.

T/T Japan...... 149 T/T India............ Demand, India .... T/T San Francis) 7638 co & New York! Java.......

***** 184

T/T Marks ... Nm.

4.1916- T/T France Demand, Paris. 4-20

& m/s. L/C

BUYING.

3/414

*3/436

3/44

Melbourno......

4 m/s. D/P.... 6 m/s. L/C

screens, upholstered rattan chairs, 30 d/s. Sydcey and) 3/414 THE RESOURCES OF INDIA.. | carpets, rugs etc eto The administrative proposals Mahogony & tesk extension 30 d/s. San Francis

7814 co & New York Í include the creation of Imperial dining ta' les, chairs, sideboards, Provincial Departments of In- dinrer weggora & ailver cabinet, 4 m/s. Marka

Nom 4 m/s. France dustries and of Imperial Industri-ice chest, pictures. ornaments,

***... 4.37- electro-plated al Service. The Imperial Depart-dinner services,

6-rols. Frar ca 4.42 ment would be in charge of aware, cut-zl88. cutlery etc. etc.

Demand Germany. member of the Viceregal Council! Braas, tear & iron bedsteads, TT Bombay

Demand, New York 77 Assisted by a Board of three single double tak wardrobes Demand. Bombay members entitled the Indian In with bevelled glass doors, teak T/T Calcutta...... dustries Board, and be responsible toilet table w. shstands, chests Demand, Calcutta for the industrial policr of the of drawers, toilet sets efc. etc. Government and the inauguration

&

and carying out of uniform programme of in- dustrial development through. large

Tout the country.

A

staff of officers would be employed whose qualifications would pri

Also

Nom.

Non.

151

Demand, Manila Demand, Singapore, 13744 -2 Victrolas with cabinet and On Haiphong

Nom. records

On Saigon ....... Nom... On Bangkok 4734. Sovereigneter 610 Nom. Gold leaf per 03.........

44-40 Bar Silver, per uz..... 43 7/16_

1 Autopiano 2-Ecume led Baths

And

marily depend on a knowledge of a Few Pieces if Cantrn Black mechanical engineering and the wood Ware comprising Card formation of an Imperial Indus Tale Curio Cabinet, --Etrols, trial Service is suggested. Pro-Chairs etc. etc. posals are made for the better

On view from Wednesday, thə exploitation of the forests and 13th inst,

fisheries Ikis vital for the Catalogue will be issurd,

Government to ensure the

establishment in India of those

indnistries whose absence exposes tus to grave dangez în ithatóven

Terms?=Cash on delivery.

GEO P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

TH

:

SUBSIDIARY COINS

All persons with certain except tions who remain in

the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselvės under the REGISTRATION 0: PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Stations,

BOD-OOM-

The Penalty for pliance is a fine not exceeding

$50.

THE HONGKONG & SOULE CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.

APPLICATION forms to Membership of the abov Association may be obtaine from all the Banks or from th undersigned.

"THE UNION INSURANCI SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. Honorary Secretarías d Treasurers. Rangkema, 15th Janua7, 1***

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

BANKS.

BANK OF CANTON,

"LIMITED,

BREAD OFFICE, HONGKONG.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and

General

Fransacted.

Banking

Business

INTEREST ON FIXED

DEPOSITS.

For 5 Months 5% per annum

For 6 Months 4% per annum.

For 11 Months 41% per annum,

LOOK POON SHAN,

Chief Manager.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE

+

Subscribed Capita) —¡Francs 43,000,000. Pald up

$4,500,000. (5 of the Capital, Lai Fennon 15,000,000,

beoribed by the Goverment of the

Chinese Republia.)

Chairman of the

Foard of Diresturs André Baribalot. General Manager * A. J. Pernotta.

FRAD OFFICE: -

*4. Rue Saint Lasare, PARN

BRANQFES: PEKING

an extraordinarySHANGHAI

That the Articles of Associa- tion be altered in manner follow-

ing, viz

"In Article 82 the word "firs shall be substituted for the wd..

four'

The effect of this jesolution will be to increase the maximum

number of the Directors from 4 to 5.

Should the resolution be parsed by the required majority, it will be submitted for confirmation za a special resolution to a secord Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened.

Dated the 74:h. Zay of Jar uarY, 1910, BY ORDER OF THE BOARD.

J. H. TAGGART, Secretary and Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 919.

PREVENT DISEASE

"INSECTOX

#

TIENTAIX MONGTONG VALDIVOSTOCK

I

SAIGON

HAIFBONG YUNNAXYC

-- ANHOI BANTERS; FRAN Bociété Général, pour favoriser le Developpement du Com- merce et de l'industrie un FYLDOW" LONDON.London County: Work- minates & Par's Bank, Ltd, Londen Joint City & Vidland Bank. Ltd NEW YORK Redmond & Co.

Correspondente in the chief commercial

centree of the world. -

Telegraphic Addrese; CHIBANKIND.

Interest on Currat Anacosta and. Fund Deposits in Local Currency and in Gold. Isra.cn appócation.

Brary description of Banking and

Special facilities for French exchange.

V. ROUET DE JOURNÉL,

Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH. Queen's Belding,

hange bush transacted

5. Chaser Road

Tel. 2660

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CFINE (FRENCH BANE)

Head Office: 15 bis Bue Lafite, Pazin,

Capital

Reserves...

-FTS 48,000,000 50,000,000

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Bangkok Hongkong Faigo Battambang Montgre

Koume

Canton

Djibouti

Papeete

Esiphonz Peking Hankow

IMPROVED "HEPPELL'S FLY SPRAY." SUPPRESSES FLIES; MOSQUITOS & OTHER INSECT DISEASE CARRIERS

IN "INSECTOX OUTFITS"kicing ef

in of Household Insector."

and;

Price $4.00 "HOUSEHOLD INSECTOX" Bede. for one in home, hospitals, botais, ste

Price $1.30 per tin.

7302

CRUDE INSECTOX ir Badia, et so in camfa, stabies, factories, erolle quarters

Price $1.30 per tin: HORTICULTURAL INSECTOX"

Refilia, for spraying plants infested with greendy, sta Barmines to plam Me Price 70c. per tin.

1

On sale at Hessrs. A. S. Watson Co., Hongkong & Kowloon, Bakiliy Co., Hongkong, and leading stores.

FRANK SMITH & CO., Sole 'Agents.

HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.".

THE NINETY NINTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOL ERS in the Com- Να

OTICE is hereby given that pany will be held at the Offices of the Ordinary Yearly Mees-the Company, Hotel Mansions, inr of the Shareholders in this on TUESDAY, the 11th FEBRUARY Crporation will be held at the 19'9, at 12 O'CLOCK, FOON, for City Ball, Hons kong on Saturday the purpose of receiving a Re- the 22nd, day of February, 1919, port of the Directors, to ether at noon, for the purpose of recely with a Statement of Accounts, ing the Report of the Ceart of declarings Dividend and electirg Directors together with a state Directors and Auditors. ment of Accounts for the year ending the 31st. December 1918.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of The Register of Shares of the the Company will be L-LOSED Corporation, will be closed from from the 27th January in 11th Monday the 18th. February,ko. Febrrar 1919, both days inclu Saturday the Zad. February, rive.

19-9 (both days inclusive), DISCOUNT FER $100;

during which periud no Transfer of Sharry can be registered. H'kong 50 cis sub.

$% prem

By Order of the Court of 10:

$0,50% prem

Directors. .5

$Z% PIEZA

Canton

N. J. Stabb,

-Chief Manger

By Order of the Board of

Directory W. E. CLARKE

Becretary.

BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGHAY

BANKING CORPORA

TION

Paid-up Capital

15,00,000

RESERVÉ FUND3; 4:3

Sterling

£1,5000,000 at 2-

2. $15,000,00 Filver. $.9,300,000

$34,500,000

Racers Liability of -Proprietare $15,020,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS: How Mr. P. H. Holyoak-Chalmas. C. T.K. Pilkton, Tag, -Deputy Chatman. ▲ E. Compton El 2. D. Pare, P

Hen. Mr. & 1. Dodest, W. LA Fazemosies, king. C. 8. dubbar, 2000. 1. Phunnier, aq. Cray Mans

Bongkong-X. 3. Basho, tig

AXAGER

63kogbalma. ✪). Stephen, Eng London Bankar-Laadon County and We ¿minster Bank and Parra Bank Limited

Hongkong-- Interset Allowed On Current Accounts as the ruan at 2. per seni per kamans on the daily balance

ONYXED DEPOÁITS.

For

monika, fà par east, angiis onida, $t par OMRĂ, ERZGÜR months. 4° pag dati, Azken

N. J. STABB

Chief Managar.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE BOA ni zan kaova Dias, to conducted b BE POZGZUNG AND SHANURA. BANKING

CORPORATION,

Raivo may be obtained an apollenčion INTEREST on deposits is sõlmené za tas zij- In in monthly balances at Ezi vor cont. pas scan. Depositors may trumfor, at that aption, balanqui

að

00 or warn to the Basezong and Shangie Such to be plant so facn beros

ZORE. POR DARKNE

For the Hongkong vad Baanghai Banting Onep

N J. STABE,

Chief Manage.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRAL IA AND

+ HINA.

Lacored p Royal Charson 853

_KRAD- OFFIŮR-LONDON

21810) FULD A

ARSFIVE LEABILET OF £1,000,000

ISOVALSSONS

FOAMAN KICHANGE and emeen: Bapājn

business trumcted. CURREST ACCOUNT “prent usa P DEPOSITS recalveć iv I your ir stort period si vates which will be quoted on application.

~T. C. DOWNING,

∙Kanage

Hongkong, 11th April, 1912;

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED. -

Head Cffice 5. Gracechurch Street London.

Authorised Capital... £1,30° „DO” Subscribed Taid Up

i eferve Furd

1.125.000

1562,500 650,000

The Bank of England de Llum Jetær * tenk Bank, Lizsited, BESNCHES 300

Calerta Celembe

De

Shanghai Singapore

Koog

Rowrah

Tonrad

Phors-Feba Vladi-crtook Pondichery

BANKERE:

FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Es

enrapte de Prrie, Fredit LysonDKIE, Banque de Faris et den Fay-Ba Credit Infoarriel et Commercial Boicate Generals.

IN LONDON. The National Provincia; & Union Bank of England Ludl Comptoir National d'Escompte de Fark; Credit Lyonnais

Co.

IN NEW YORK: JP Morgan

Interest alowed on current Accounts and Fired Deposits according to arrangement change business transacted,

Every description of banking and ex-

▲. SIRZ, Acting Manager.

Hongkong, Cetaker 21st, 1918.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD. 司公限有行鯸鲶ㆭ

Ford Oce

No. 2, Queen's Road Central.

CAPITAL.

$2,000,000.00.

Directors.

Mr. Pong Wai Tirg. Chairmas. Mr.f how Bhou Son. Mr. II Koen Chan Vr. Kan Ying Pa. Mr Hek Chinx Koog Mr. Chan Ching Shek Mr. Wong Yna Tong

busines

Chiel Manager. Mr Ken Tong Po. Asst. Manager. Vr. Li Tre eng- All Banking and Exchange

transacted. Loans granted on Terms modeste. Interest allowed on Current Account it the -rate of 2 per cent per annum, and on Ferd Deposits at the following rates:- For 3 n onths at the rate of 3% per annum.

approved securities,

4% per annum.

For 6 months at the rate of

For 12 months at the rate of 5% per annum.

Kan Torg Po.

NOTICE.

fanger

-RAMSAY & COZ

WEL ́HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF: TIPERESTERES ALWAYS IN STOCK AND ISOLICITAYOUR KIND INSPECTION:

WE SPECIALISE IN TYFIVEFTER REPAIRS WHICH ARE. ESECUTED IT- SEXPERT MECHANICH, AS

WE ARÊ IN/THE- DESY POSITION TO SUPPLY TYPEWRITER REQUISITES, SEND US YOUR ORDERSJ OKERISSONS.

CARBOR PAPER, ETCHE

Part Lomir Mauritius.)

Karen Hots Bars

Kaela Lamyür

Kade

Penang

Egoon.

Khanghai

Bingapore

HONGKONG BRANCHI

Every description of Banking and Fachange.. bonizem transnated.

Inter

whowed on Current Ancounts at 9 per rout per autour on Defly Balanoes, and on Jehan Depot rates which may be ascertainpärnan - application

C. 1. SANDES.

Actig Manager:

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

EAD OFFICE NATIONAL CITY BANK",

BUT DIX 5. Wall Street New York.

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS US. $500,000,003> UNDIVIDED PROFITS $2,118,000, 8, ETS. Green, President and Geners: Manager,

LONDEX 07 C Bishopman le, P.-. SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE: Mastomary Frie

ZA TERN BRANE. CHINA hanghai: Priding ikaldiz, Bookm

JAPAN: Yokok, Fobe. PHILIPPINES: Maxis Ceba INDIA: Bombay, Calcutta

*TRAI 8 SETTLEMENTS 'ingspace. DUTOR EAST INDIE Betaria Sonrabaja. WEST IND ́A #ND OFNTRAL AMERICAN BRANCES. REPUBLIO OF PANINA: Prosom, "disa REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA: eletta. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Banto Domingo, San Padre de scris, Bentiago, Porto Plata In widition to our outs Branches, by resect of our claw ażaliation with THE NATIONAL CITY BNK OF NEW YORK we are able to user the fact of its branob at Bella Barbed Alras, Cavaniga, Genon, Para Wartaideo. Mocow Petrograd. Pla de laser San Joan P. Antiagode isbe, Funtor LaD Pazio, Valparaiso,

OVINE Z MERCHANTS AND INDIVING-L "HINESE DEPOSITORS ZOFFERED XVERY MODERN BASKING ERVICE

Commercial and Travellers Letter of indit, & Dis of Exchange and Cable Testers bareght sort poid ⚫ngkong Branch Queen's Road Centra

GIORGZ BOGG, ZIT.:

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

LIMITED.

Established: 1880.): Authorised Capital Yen 48.000.000 Paid-up Capital ...

Resort Fund »..

42,00 .000 24.100.600

Head Ofce-YOKOHAMA

EIGHT ON Hongkong 12th September, 1918