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Hongkong Telegraph.

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三拜女 MAXRE★ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1922. BA+‡ƒÉ

HONGKONG CHILD SLAVERY.

MR. CHURCHILL NOT SATISFIED.

Will Correspond with Governor of Hongkong.

(Reuters Service. }

London, February 21.

TO-DAY'S RACING.

ALLIED, KING WINS THE CHAMPIONS.

ROMAN PRIDE UNPLACED.

It is Ladies' Day at the Races Sir Paul's Wildfire Dablis

(Mr. Burkiti) In the House of Commons, asking for a postponement of ques-to-day and with weather condi tions with regard to mui ti in Hongkong. Mr. Churebill said he tions on the warmer side members Messrs. G. H. Potts & Ellis Hayim's Kiangsu King desired to correspond with the Governor of Hongkong on the matter, of the fair sex turned out strongly

(Mr. Hill) as he was not entirely satisfied with the giet of questions and in all their best and newest answers in the House of Commons.

Mr. Churchill's remarks were received with cheers.

THE PRINCE'S PROGRESS.

Magnificent Demonstration of Loyalty.

Delhi. February 21.

This afternoon the Prince of Wales visited the People's Fair on the big Maidan in the vicinity of Delbi City. The organisers had intended to carry out a programme of sports, such as races, wrestling matches, etc, but the huge and enthusiastic crowd, estimated at fifty to a hundred thousand, swamped the enclosures, and when the Prince arrived on horsebiek with a few members of his staff literally chased him round the ground, cheering continuously.

to the Prince,

There were 12 starters,

$18.50; 6.60; 31060.

dresses. I yesterday witnessed Mr. H. Birkett's shining Star

(Mr. Doyle) oas of the largest crowds ever known in the enclosure it is safe to say that to-day's attendance was even greater, and it was amply demonstrated that racing still holds its own as a popular pastime Apart from the race for the Ladies Purse the fact that later in the afternoon the Cham-Cash Sweep: pions had to be decided doubtless accounted for the big gathering. It is worthy of remark yesterday's demand on Cash $25 Tickets and Com- Sweep tickets was so great that in three of the races all the avail- able tickets were sold out, these sweeps reaching the high sum of

that

The Prince. why rode through the masses for half an hour $7,000. saluting and smiling, was delighted at his recepto n. for the crowd

Miss Addis daughter of Sir was extremely good-natured and in the best of spirits, and the police charles and Lady Addis, was the and military were powerless in preventing them from paying homage lady who was asked to present As a gathering in bonour of the Prince of Wales and a testimony the winning icckes on behalf of of their anxiety to greet him. it was an unexpected, unique, and the ladies of Hongkong with the This interesting little magnificent success. In many quarters this afternoon demon-purse. stration is regarded as a severe flow to the Non-Co operation move ceremony took place in the frand race, Mr. Stand just after the ment in Delhi, for the city prop'e attended spontaneously in enormous messes and consistently applauded the Prince's progress.ill, the lucky nder. acknow. ledging the compliment and -from Reuter's special correspondent with the Prince's party.

escorting Miss Addis to trin.

LABOUR POSITION IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Some Improvement.

Johannesburg. February 31, The coal and electric Power strike at Vereeniging bad been broken by the return of many strikers to the Cornelia Colliery, and thirty-one of the operating staff at the Victoria Falls power-station. Work has also been resumed in the brick and tile industry.

The Band of H.M.S., Hawkins rendered an enjoyable programme

f music. -Wildäre Dahlia'rwin of the first was an unexpected Face 10-CAS happening as is proved by the fact that a dividend of $999 was part for a will.

His Excellery the Governor was again present, arriving just The position in the goldfelds is unchanged, except for a slight atter the third race. increase in the number of workers, while the output is progressive. I Mounted police in a baton charge routed the Benoni commando.¦

crowd that started a which had rescued the ringleader of a destructive fire.

Budget Deficit Anticipated.

Capetown, February 21.

In the House of Assembly, Mr. Burton, the Minister of Fin acre, anticipated that the deficit on March 31 would be £1,900,000.

Mr. Jagger. Minister of Railways, estimated that owing to the strike, there would be a railway defici: of £3,850,000,

INTEREST IN THE ROYAL WEDDING.

Stately Rehearsals.

London, February 21.

As the Royal wedding-day approaches, public interest rows. Intense crowd #aitei daily recently outside Buckingham Palace

The table which follows shows

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Winner: $11.40: Places $6.00; $9.90; $9.00.

Cash' Sweep:

Ticket No. 706 1st. $2,203.60 646 2nd. § 629.60 3 3rd. 314 80

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$25 Tickets and Com-

'mission

AMERICAN

$1,037.00

$4,185.00

CUP.--

SUITE COPY) 10 CYR. 136 PER AR UM

ANDERSEN MEYER &

A-THE CHAMPION STAKES. A Sweepstake of 20 each for Starters with 19,000 added for the Winner, Second #730, Third $109, For China Ponies, Winners at this Meeting only. Weight for inches as per senke. One Mile and a quarter. Messrę. E. H. Potts and. Ell. Hayim's Allied Kink (Mr. Hin

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FINAL

EDITION

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

$25 Tickets 638 213, 452, 347, Sir Paul's Empire Dablia

(r. Borkill) 350, 656, 744, 132.

Sir Paul's Honesty Dahlia 1- THE

(alt. Vida) Presented by American Citizens Also ran: Mesara Stepban and resident in Hongkong. with Sritt's Benz (Mr. Pinkerton;

The germicide properties of the added to the Winner.

Mr. H. Sassoon's Roman Pride ultra-violet rays, which are being. Second to receive $20 Third 8100 For China (Mr. Moller); Mr. Gilpin's Ajax utilised as Liverpool to destroy Funiesiono fide Griffins on date of

(Mr. Knoll).

the anthrax bacilli carried in on by half a length, three skins and wool, have long been entry. Weight for inches as per lengths between second and third.known. Professor Becquerel sue- scale. Winners of ons Race 5 lb., of

Time: mias. 38.3/5 secs. Pari Mutuel:

Wisner: $63-80--Faces $7.80; 36:68: $6.90. Cash Sween:

ceeded by their sið in killing the most hardy bacteria; known; and “* by so doing dest: a damaging blow at the theory that lifs- bearing germs could reach our Ticket No. 4446 1st. $ 29,078 planet from some other world. 3295 2nd $ 8.308 Interplanetary space is exception- 4358 3rd.

4,154 ally rich in the ultra-violet trays, $100 Tickets and Com-

misssion

Won by a short head. a longib separatig second and third. Time: 1 min 36 secs. Pari Mutuel :

Winner: 8243.00: * Places two Races 215, of three or more Aures 10th vertra. --Aubscripties Griffins of this Season 1921-1929) Ticket No. 347 1st. $1,116,50 allowed

(Jockey allowance, 169 2nd. 319,00 Entrance $10. Once Round. 230 3rd $ 159.50 Messrs. J. Bell-Irving & J. J. Paterson's Multum in Parvo

(Mr. Hill) 1 Sir Paul's Jewel Dahlin (Mr.

Sewell) 2 Sir Paul's Defiance Dahlin

(Mr. Burkill) 31 There were nine starters. Won by four lengths, with hall for

length batwead second

mission

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$ 680.00

$2.275.00

SOUTHERN Second

third.

$25 Tickets:-52, 461, 201, 218,

151, 362, 853, 527, 180. 2-THE GREAT STAKES - Wiener seen Third sce. For Chila Ponics, Wright for inches as per "stale. Winery at this Meeting of one, Barr 52% of two or more faces Grifins allowed 3 .: 103% extra.

viseription Units of any Season iron winners`allowed 1. Entrance Cash Swerp:

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Mr. Gilpin's Ajax (Mr. Knoll Sir Paul's White Star babb

Time: 1 min. 57.23 secs. Pari Mutuel :

and it would appear that no $10,760 form af life could survive their action, which, there is little doubt, $32,300 is universal

and false starts, Honesty Dablis Africa,

Winner: $16 99: Places $9.10; $97.70: $11.90..

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(Mr. Barkut "325 Tickets and Com- Sir Elfs Kadoorie E pulse

mission

Bay Chief (Mr. Molly 3) These were five starters.” Wou by fur lengths, lengths between the second and third.

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Places

$100 Tickets:-1178, 3054. 714.

Earl Grey, who is deputising This was a well-ridden victory for his father-in-law while ho

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many and Lady Selborne are in West #8 chairman of the jumped ou and led. followed General Board of Church Fianace, by Benz Roman Pride. Ajax

is a son of the fourth Earl Grey, Empire Dahlia and Allied King, who died in 1917, and whose work. in the order given. Passing the

as an empire-builder was so dis- had Ајал

slight tinguished. Earl Grey's duties

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dvantage over "oman Pride in as chairman will not be easy, as the third position. whilst many members of the Central

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Ticket So. 978 11. $3,891 00 | massing the stands Honesty Board are as dissatisɓad with the

1124 2nd. $1,AS600 Dahlia ted by two lengths from present policy as .. 12 3rd. $ 543.00 | Benz. The same order was main-Churchmen

the ained right round, except thar diocesas. It is probable that they $1,545.00x the Rk. Empire Dahlia will press for a further alteration had displaced "Roman Pride for o policy, proposals for which will £6.975.00 17 mrth place. Mr. Hill, on Allied ne placed before the next mesting | Kinz, reina un at the entrance fuf "the National Assembly this 1533 Tickets-1303, 396. 1; 337, to the straight,

ha Fonib. 063, 687.

vd Empire Dahlia were left to battle

the out

finish. Hard ilden, Alled King beat Empire Dahlia by balf & length, with Honesty Dablis & poor third. Benz was fourth, Roman Pride fifth and Ajax last.

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Time: mins 28 secs.

THE PHAETHON STAKES Pari Mutuel:

Hardcap Winner Bo Second Winner: $17 69:

seu. Third stop. For China Ponies $860:$7,80 the successes up to yesterday of

that have run at any Gymkhame the various riders and owners:-Cast Sweep:

Ticket No. 54 1st. $1,573 00 Meeting and Griffins on date

Non-starters barred. 244 2nd. $ 458.00 entry. 446 3rd $ 229,00|trance 885. Our Mile and a quarto, $25 Tickets and Com

Hon. Mr. & G. Stephen's mission

$ 635.00

Hatton (Mr. Pinkerton) Mr. Henry Humphreys $2,925.00

Soeckled Mouse (Mr. Knoll) Sir Ellis Kadoorie's Hongkong Chief (Mr. Moller) There were 10 starters.

Sir Paul Dr. Forsyth

31r. H. Humphreys ..

Mr. J. Bell Irving Sir Ellis Kadoozie .. Messrs. Stephen and

Stitt

in the hope of catching a glimpe of Princess Mary, who is mos: Mr. Allsure busy receiving deputations conveying gifts from the provincial Messrs. G. H. Potts

and Hayim to was and from public bodies of all sorts.

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$25 Tickets-108, 68.

THE HONGKONG STAKES --Winner Ston, Shenad $200. Third $130. For 8 Class Subscription Dins Weight for inches as bet wel Winner of the Subscription Griffins Challenge Cup 7B. extra : wissers of other Races 3 D., unglac drunners at this meeting allowed

The winner of the big prize is said to be Mr. Lam Ching.

9. THE CONSOLATION STAK Es-Winner 200. Second 200 Third 210. Fur China Ponies that have run and not won at this Mont ing Weight for inches as per senle. 3(Jockey allowance.) Entrance

One Mile.

Won by a length, a length and Sir Paul's Sceptic Dahlia (Mr. Burkil) a ball separating second and third.

Mr. Gilpin's Sir Colin (Mr. Knoll)

Time 2 mins. 13.35 secs, Pari Mutual":

Winner: $28 40: Places $11.70: $10.30; $8 90. Cash Sweep

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Owners

1st. 2nd. 3rd.

3 3

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alr. Hector Sassoon 2

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Mr. G. C. Moxon

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Mr. Tipside

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Mr. H. Birkett

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There was a gathering even at 7 o'clock this morning on the Lady Chater occasion of a full-dress rehearsal of the various processions-namely. Hon. Mr. "A. the Queens, then the King with the Princess, from Buckingham Stephen Palace, and Queen Alexandra from Marlborough House, the idea|M, R. MI Drer being to time them en that the return to Buckingham Palace from Mr. John Peel the Abbey will be one continuous procession.

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Chi Ghekay allowance.) Entrance

One Mair and a half.

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Mr.

Towers' Mosaic Tile

(Mr. Knoll) 1

Mr.

Alleure's Robbie Doo

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Ticket No. 660 1st. $3,895.50 428 2nd. $1,113.00- 1419 3rd. # $36.50 (Mr. Doylet 2 $25 Tickets and Com- Mr. G. B. Hartford's Kinsha mission

$1,610.00

(Mr. Dupres) 3

There were five starters.

$7,175.00

Dr. F. H. Kew

3

Woo by many lengths, a head

Mrs. Hartford.

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Mrs. J. Bell Irving..

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Time: 3 mins. 23.1/5 secs,

645, 669, 372.

Sir Edward Stubba..

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Pari Mutuel:

Mr. Soares

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Mr. C. R. Thompson

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Winner: $7.90: Pisces $5.40; $3.90.

-THE "RIALTO""STAKES. - Presented by the Members of the

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Cash Sweep:

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'* Dead heat.

Riders.

1st, 2nd, 3rd.

Mr. Hill

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5

Mr. Doyle

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825 Tickets :-344, 142.

Mr. Vida

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4. THE LADIES' PURSE.-Pre-

Mr. Moller

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Mr. Pinkertɔn

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Mr. Thompson

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The Royal Equerries, the State Chamberlain, and many Guards officers watched the proceedings in which the cavalry participated:

MILITARIST REVOLUTION AVERTED IN PORTUGAL.

Forces Concentrated in Readiness.

London, February 21,

Mr. Gilpin Mr. Towers Mr. A. A. Alves

According to information received in London, the steps taken Mr. Dads by the Portuguese Government to avert a militarist revolutionary Mr. Dynasty outbreak timed for the 19th. inst. were effective. Troops were Mr. R. Macgregor brought to Lisban from the provinces. All is quiet, but the Pre- sident and Government remain in the fortress of Casces at the montb of the Tagus.

A message sent from Lisbon to-day confirms that everything is quiet, and says that the Republican Guards have been concentrated at the Arsenal with howitzer batteries and machine-guns in readiness: for any eventuality.

RECONSTRUCTION OF EUROPE.

Constituting the Financial Organisations.

London, February 21.

Mr. Knoll

Mr. Dupree Mr. Burkill

Lort Inverforth presided at a meeting of the organising com- Mr. Bell Irving mittee of the International Corporation to discuss the basis of the Mr. White formation of the antional and international corporations to carry out Mr. Remedios Mr. Lloyd George's proposals for the economic reconstruction of Mr. Spragge 'Europe mentioned in cables of January 9 and 11.

Representatives of France, Italy, Belgium, and Japan were present at the proceedings, which were private.

SILVER BARS.

Big Consignment from America.

Mr. Soares.......

* Dead heat

1.-THE GRAND

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Sir Ellis Kadoorie's How

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kong Chief (Mr. Moller There were eight starter*. Won by & length and a half, two lengths between second and third.

Time: 2 mins. 06.2.5 secs. Pari Mutuel:

Wioner: $20,40: Places $5.80; $5.30: $6.20. Cash Sween:

Tick- No. 734 1st. $3,553 10 278 2nd. $1,016 60 782 3rd. $508 30

separating the second and third. $25 Tickets:---1015, 383, 871, 177, $35 Tickets and Com

$25 Tickets and Com-

mission

$3,525.00

mission

News in To-day's New Advertisementa.

"Frails of Passion” is the title of the big picture now appearing at the Hongkong Theatre.— Page 12.

On Saturday the first race will be started at noon.-F’age 5.

The Rǝr. C. B. Shann will st

as Deputy Ragistrar during the next few weeks—Page 4

**Hard-Boiled" is the 6lm festure at the Kowloon Theatre [to-night-Paga 12.

The Dennis Cup will be played for over the Old Course at Fanling on March 14-Page 4.

Messrs. Butterfield and Swire advise consigoses of cargo that all cargo for Hongkong per, s.5.. Peleus will be landed at Singapore and cargo per un Ajax will be carried on to Shanghai-Page 4.

Agent wanted for Dutch CigarY.. -Page 4.

To-Day's Exchange.

* The closing raze of the dollar on demand to-day was 2«.5.5/164. The Weather.

3 p.m. Barometer: 29.96 Tem- perature69 Humidity 80.

Lighting-Up Time. Lighting-up time to-day 6.23

$1.427.00

$6,510,00

p.m.

Hongkong Stock Exchange, Value $25 Tickets:-530, 175, 674, 2.4.

668. Ticket No. 693 1st. $1,939.00 81,000 to Winner. Second to receive

-THE NIL DESPERANDUM 1 THE TIENTSIN PLATE. — 296 2nd. 554.00 $300. Third 200. For Subscription

8300. Second Winner 8500. Second 8200. Thir I 593 3rd. $ 277,00 Griffins of this Season - 1921-1922 STAKES.-Winzer

For "B" Class Subscription - Weight for inches as ner senle $200. Third $100. For "A" Class 8100. $755.00 Winner of Subscription Griffin Subscription Grifins that have run Griffins that have run and not wor Challenge Cup 5 b. "(Jockey allow and not won at this Meeting Weight at this Meeting Weight for inches for inches E per scale. (Jockey as per scale. (Jookey allowance, ance.) Entrance $10. One Mile.

allowance.) Entrance 85. Fire Fur- | Entrance 3. Fice Furlongs Mr. G. C. Moxon's Stephanotis

(Mr. Hill) 1fangs

Mr. Cottager's Knookah Lez

(Mr. Knoll). I Hon. P. H. Holyoak's Jaybird.

(Mr. Boinks) 1 Mr. Namaze's Fasanjan (Mr. (Mr. Soares) 21

Homizee) 2 Sunset (Mr. Sewell) 2 Mr. G. C. Mozon's Colombus

(Mr. Thompson) 3 Mr. John Peel's Cassia River

(Mr. Dupree) 3 There were 12 startera. Won by two lengths, three-length separating second and quarters of a length separating second and third. -

Time: 1 min. 21 secs. " Winner: $7.00: Places $5.40: Pari Mutuel:

sented, with $400 added to the Win Lady Chater's Boll Finch nes. Second to receive 89200. Third

$10. For China Ponies. Weight Dr. Forsyth's Harry-up (MrMr. H. Bassoon's Roman

lor inches as per scale. Winners af

$ 2 this Mesting other than Subscrip

3 2 tion Griffins of both Classes 5 b

extra. Jockeys who have had three

Doyle) 3

There were eight starter. Won by four length, a length and a balf separating second and third.

Time: 2 mins. 12 4/3 vecs.

Mutuel:

20

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or more `wizning mounts in Honz

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kong, Shanghai or Tientsin 518

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extra. (Jockey allowance.) Entrance

Pari

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1910. Once Round.

$7.90; $5.90.

STAND

Cash Sweep:

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STAKES.-Winner 8690. Second

Measta. G. H. Potts and Elli- Hayim's Allied King (Mr. Hill); 8200. Third #100. For China Ponies Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen's

Hatton (Mr. Pinkerton)... 2 bma fide Griffins on date of entry.

Sir Paul's Beeptic Dablis Weight for inches as per scale.

(Mr. Borkill)... 3 Winners of one Race 5 D.; of two.or

There were 1 starters, The largest consignment of silver since. the war has reached Races 10th, extra. (Subscrip

Won by tulf length, a short Plymouth from America, consisting of 723 bars, weighing 2574 tonation Griffins of this Season 1921-1922, head between moore wod third.

allowed, 5th.) Entrance $10. Three "Tirsk-kata: 55 wor quarters of a Milic

London, February: 21.

(Continued on pages 8 and 7);

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Winner:

$75 20: Places $13.10: $39.30; 56 10. Cash Bweep:

833 2nd. $1,135.00 1369 3rd. $ 567.50

Ticket No. Me 1st $3.062.50 472 2nd. 800

Ticket No. 434 1st. $3.972.50

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$25 Tickets and Com

mission

There were 12 starters. Won by many lengths, 60%

third.

Time: 1 min 20.2/5 secs. Pari Mutual:.

Winner: $26.20:

$10.80; $59.30; $28.50. Cash Sweep:

Placem

Ticket No. 1304 1st $3,552.50

759 2nd. $1,015.00

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*225 3rd. $ 507.00/

13 3rd $ 437.50, $25 Tickets and Com

$1,575.00 $25 Tickets and Com- Wiesion $7,250,00

825 Tickets: 216, 15, 1233-1245. TH

$1.375.00

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