1926-04-17 — Page 17

FAMOUS CHASER DEAD.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1926.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

RUMAN LONDON.

TENANTS ALARMED

SHARE PRICES.

TRAGIC END OF SERGEANT BOME FURTHER DISCOVERIES. FEAR OF HOUSE COLLAPSE.

MURPHY.

The Wall Street district of Cracks showing in the walls, London, April 16. London hins added another span of and the falling of plaster, have The long and romantic carcer antiquify to ita already great sense caused some alarm to the inmates of the veteran steeple-chaser, of age and dignity. Workmen, of a Chinese tenemont opposita Sergeant Murphy, tragically end-while digging for foundations for tho No. 2 Police Station at ed at Bogside to-day, when he the new building of Barclay's Bank, Wanchai Road," skidded in the West Scotland have uncovored the remains of a

The house is one of three two- chase and broke a hind leg. He Roman areaded portico of massive storeyed structurce which have dimensions, and this discovery has long presented a dilapidated ap had to be destroyed-Reuter.

at last enabled archaeologists to pearance from the street. Shoring determine the location of the was put up this morning and the forum, or market place of the inmates have been warned to PROFESSIONAL GOLF. Roman city of Londinium.

move out, It was a great square, 450 feet by 350 feet, lying between to-day's sent to the Government Civil A. Chinese woman has been. Lombard street and Cornhill, and Hospital suffering from injurios It would have been cut nearly in to her head, alleged to have been two by to-dny's Gracechurch inflicted by a man who has been street. Its remains now rest" in

arrested, the debris that underlies, about. Sifter feet deep, the heart of the district of London.

MITCHELL BEATS DUNCAN

IN FINAL.

Rochampton, April 16. In the final of the Professional Tournament, over eighteen holes, financial

Stories that continue to arrive"

Abo. Mitchell beat George Duncan There, undoubtedly they will con- Chinese woman has been sent to With injuries to her head, s by 8 and 2.. The majority of no-tinue to lie. For there will be no table professionals competed.

excavation under the most costly the Kwong Wah Hospital. She Mitchell was brilliant and alland in the British Empire, at least says or wounds were caused ways the potențial winner. He act to make an

through another woman assault- went out in nine fours, Duncan, holiday.

archæologist's

ing hor with a hammer." nevertheless was good, and had played typical fireworks, beating Forum was turned up less than half jowe paper shop, 120 Main Street, The first clue to the site of the The master of the Book Loong the West Lancs. Professional, Ro- century back, when foundations Shaukiwan, reports that the bertson, by 5 and 4 in the semi-were being excavated for the manager has absconded, taking final, in which Mitchell, by beat Leader.hall Market. The workmen with him the sum of $1,700, ing W. Smith (Hadley-Woods) 4 came upon remains of a vast stone and 9 was not so spectacular. building which was identified as But the superb form of both in the the Roman Basilica, or municipal of the increasing strength of the flual augur well for the British building, and court house.

monarchist elemont in Poland, hopes this season-Reuter.

The Basilica in provincial Roman recall the curious conditions of the towns" was invariably, one of the old Polish monarchy. It was outstanding buildings facing the elective, and not hereditary; every Forum. So this discoverey gave nobleman had the right to vote at the best starting place in guessing "Whoever," wrote Voltaire, "saw the election or to stand himself. where the great square had lain. Previous guesses had placed it on King of Poland in the pomp of the site of the Mansion House and his majesty, would think him the most absolute prince in Europe; including, possibly, the ground on which the Bank of England stunde. Yet he is certainly the least so. But after the Leadenhall excava the same contract which is sup- The Poles really make with him tion this theory was 'abandoned.

king have no claim to the An interesting feature of the Posed to exist between a Sovereign and his subjects the sons of a

RUGBY.

THE ARMY TO FIELD A TEAM TO-DAY.

Match at Kowloon,

The new Rugby Football Club, which has obtained the use of a

ground oposite the United Services anding of the Basilica is that this Recreation Club in Gascoigne particular site has been uninter- dignities of their father. At the Road, Kowloon, will commence its ruptedly devoted to public service moment of his consecration the season to-day with a game against since the Roman period. It has King releases his subjec s from

the Army. The kick off will be lost. in grandeur, for to-day's their oath of allegiance, if he at-3.30 p.m.

The Army team, which has been market hall is nothing to boast of should break the laws of the

and looks like an idiosyncrasy republic." skirting, as it does, the greatest financial district in Europe.

got together "through the energy of Mr. H. C, Gould, will unfort unately not be strong, but it is hoped with this revived terest to soon Bee z strong presentative Army sido in field.

in-

Lady Astor, M.P., speaking at The Forum of a Roman town was a Six-Point Group dinner to Mrs. re- always identified with arcade Pankhurst in London recently the walks where the merchants had said she would gladly get out

their stalls. The buses of three of the House" The new Secretary and Captain massive piers of such an arcade, Pankhurst her place if only she to give Mrs. Tespectively are Messrs. A. C. 5% feet long by 2% feet wide, and saw her way to tako it. Mrs. Bowker, and G.. P. Lammert and still standing three feet above the Pankhurst would have a great, to-day's team will be as follows: Roman floor level, were uncovered influence in the House, not only

H. J. Armstrong; E. C. Hudson, in the newest excavation. I. P. Ralph, J. Morrison, G., P.

on the women of England but on Lammert; L. M. Wales, B. SCommission of the Historic Monu Mrs. Pankhurst said that if the The investigators of the Royal the women of the whole world. Stephenson; R. Millar. W. L. Smith, M. L. Garrard, W,

ments were hastily called when the women of England thought, ker Bey- eridge, J. Pym, L. R. Billinghurt, workmen came upon this ancient place was in the House of Com- R. A. Jardine and R. Macintyre.

masonry. And when they arrived mons she would be glad to serve they were given "a short time to there, but she must decline Lady study the discoveries. They came Astor's handsome offer. If she to the conclusion that the arcade went into the House of Commons continued under Gracechurch street she would want to fight for her property on the west. on the east and under adjoining place.

[CANCER RESEARCH.

DR. GYE'S WORK REWARDED.

Rugby, April 16.

The site of the Forum coincides At the quarterly meeting of the closely with the old standard, or. Council of the Royal College

fountain in Cornhill, from which 'Surgeons a prize of £100

distances, between London and awarded Dr. William Ewart Gye in other cities were reckoned through recognition of his work in advanc-medieval times until quite recent

of

was

date. And it may be that the same

centuries later.

1

FLAPPER FANNY says"

1025 ) MEA SERVICE, INC

Some girls sing whose nerve is much stronger than their voices.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

share quotations issued to-day :-- The following is the list of local Banks.***

Hongkong, $1,090 ea. Chartered, 421}

Mercantile A and B., £80 b. Mercantile O., 2131 b.

P and O., £91_n. East Asia, $80. b."

Marine Ins, Canton Ins., $625. be China Underwriters, 31.90 North China, Tis: 145. Unions, $283 b. Yangtazo, $38 · b.

Fire Ins. Hongkong Fire, $550 b China Fires, $170 b.

Shipping,

Douglases, $28 n. Steamboats, $251 SQ Tugs, $21) Indo-Chinas, $38 n. Shell Trans., 877 b Star Ferries, 562" 6.- Watorboats, $15– n. Oriental Nav., $250 ..

Refineries.

China Sugars, $25 b Malabons, $34 'n.. Mining. Bonguets, $1.50 n. Kailans, 42-b Langkats, Tla, 241 6. S'hai Explorations, Tls. 5.25 sa. Shanghai Loans, Tis. 7 n. Raubs, $5.00 b. Tronohs, 65/- 6. Ural Caspiana, 8/n.

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, 128 b. Whampoa Docka, $60. Hongkews, Tis. 165 b..

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

A BANKING CORPORATION,

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG. Authorised Capital - Iarned and Fully Paid-ny

Reserve Fond atarling

-Bliver -

$50 000,000 $20,000.000

€ 4.500.000

837 000,000

$10,000.00

Reserve Liability of Proprietors

COURT OF DIRECTORS: D.G.M. Bernard, Eag. Ohaltma

Hon. Mr, A. O, Lang, Duply Chairman,"

BANKS

INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.

(Owned by the National City Bank of New York)

Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profita UB. # 14,000,000, BRAD OFFICE ::

50, Wall Street, Now Yack. LONDON OFFICE:

W. H. Boll, Esq. A. Plummer, Esq. Barcelona

P.

A. H: Compton, Esq. T. G. Weall, Es. Batavia

Holyoak, Esq. H. P. White, Esq. Bombay. WL. Paltonden, Eq. G. M, Young, Esq. Calentis

36 Bishopsgate, B.C.

BRANCHES

Madrid

Manila:

Poking

Canton

Вапроод

irf Onba

San

Dairen

Shangha

Manager: Shanghai-Q. H. Stki, Esq.

Hankow

Bingapore

LONDON BANKERS:

Harbia

Tientain

Hongkong

Taklo

Kobe

Yokohama

Ohief Manager

A. H. Barlow, Esq.

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WESTMINSTER BANK LTD. CURRENT ACCOUNTS open-

Francisco, Cal.

Commercial and Travellers' Letters of

Current

THE P. & 0.] BANKING CORPORATION, LTD.

(Incorporated in England 1930) With watch is afflaled THE ALLAHABAD BANK, LID

INDIAN Authorised Ospital... £5,000,000 Subscribed and Paid-upE3,505, 1 Rogers Fond 100, HEAD OFFICE

122, Londenbail London E.C. WEST LONDON BRANCH 1 14-16, Cockapur Streal, London & W. BASTERN BRANCHES Bombay, Calcutta, Karachi, Madras, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong, Canton and Shanghai,

The Corporation undertake Genere. Banking and Exchange Business of avery description and in addition to its Branches- hex Agencies in all the principal oitīm at the world.

L.L. HOPKING,

Manager

ORIENTAL COMMERCIAL

ed in LOCAL CURRENCY and Credit, Bils of Exobange and Cable, De Vaux Boad Citral, Hongkong FIXED DEPOSITS receivad for Transfers bought and sold. one year or shorter. periods in socount and Barings Bank accounts Local Currency and Sterling on opened and Fixed Deposits in local and terms which will be quoted on foreign currencies taken at rates that may application.

be sacertained on application to the Bank. We are also able to offer our Customars tire services of Branches of the National City Bank of New York in the principal 50 West Indies. countries of Bouil Americs and in the

Hongkong, 37th. Feb. 1926.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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The Business of the above Bank in conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Rulos may be obtained on: *pplication.

INTEREST on Deposita is calculated

the lowest balance during each com

pleted Calendar Month at 3 per cent per anam, should, there be no balance on any day in month; no interest will be Allowed for that month.

Depositors may transfer at their option Balance of $100 or more to the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be RENT RATEA.

G. HOGO,

Manager,

Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

-7

BANK LTD FIRAD

Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkon

OFFICE:

BRANCHES BANGKOK—

SHANGHAI Correspondente: London West minster Bank, Ltd; New York National City Bank; San Francisco: Union Trust Co. of San Frangiso Canton Bank

THE CHARTERED BANK OF Paid Up Ospital INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter 1863.)

Paid-up Capitaleventee

New Engineeringe, Tls..5.80 places on FIXED. DEPOSIT at CUR-\ Roserve Fund

Shanghai Docks. Tis: 108 L.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

b

H. and S. Hotels, $9.75-sa. H.K. Lands, $661 a Realtys, $6 b Territoriale, $57 m Humphreys, $15 Princos Bldgs, $100 Rural Lands, $75,

Coltons. Ewos, TIs. 10:25 b Orientals, Tis 3.10 b S'hai Cottons, Tls. 521

Miscellaneo UL. Amusements, $115 b. Canton Ices, $7 n. Cements, $15 b China Buses, Tls. 10 s... China. Lights, $20 n. China Prov., $4.90s. Constructions, $24 ms. Dairy Farms, $20.- Der A. Wing, $10 n. : Electrios, $63 sa.

Macao Electrics, $40 n. Developments, 25 cents, n Ropes, $30 9.

Tramways, $24.50′ b. ̈ ̈ Lane Crawfords, $11 s. Mackintosh, $211, n. Peak Trams, $17 b Sinceros, $11 n. Taxis, $48. United Asbestos, $20 Watsons $12 b Powells, $10 n.

SHANGHAI COUNCIL.

FRESH CHINESE, DEMANDS.

+

For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank ing Corporation.

AH. BARLOW,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, b. January 1925.

THE BANK OF CANTON LTD. Head Office Hongkong Established 1912. -

Authorised Capital

Paid Up Capital

Buver Reserve Fund

PRANOHES:

£1,200,000

£1,032,926

$700,000

Canton, Shanghai,

Bankow, Swatow, Bangkok, New York and-Bau FrancisED

CORRESPONDENTB in all principal

cities of the World.

LONDON BANKERS-The Lloyda Bank Ltd, Mala

Every description of Banking business Bafe Deposit Boxes to let from $5.00

transacted.

Lo:340.00

LOOK POON SHAN,

Chief Manager,

£3,000,000 ... €4,000,000

Reserve Liability of Proprietors $3,000,000 Foreign Exchange and General Banking business transaktad.

Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposita recalved for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on ipplication,

A. H. FERGUSON, Minagar

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE

HEAD OFFIOR 96, Boulevard Hanumann, Farm,

Paid Capital Subscribed Capital Heserves Fund

Bankok

Accounti

Authorised Capital ................. 85,000 900 Modern banking In all its branches Current accounts savings accounts and fixed deposita solicited, Loans granted en approved scoreity.

Uverseas banking a speciality. INTEREST, Current, cent savings 4 per cent, Fized Depwith, per 3 months 4 per cent, 6 months 41% pan pont, one year 6 per cont,

dafe Deposita, Boxes for Bank. Chir Vaults safeguarded by tim clocks and double combinations.

Four plat·steel doors."

J. X. LUM,

Manager.

THE HO HONG BANE, LTD.

(Established 1817,] CAPITAL:

An horised Capital Issued

Fr 72,000,000.00 Paid-up Fr. 68,400,000.00 Reserve Ilabilities of

...Fre. 50,667,233.64

Shareholders

BRANOHE8

Surpina

Hanoi Pondicherry

,000,0

8,000,000

4,000,000

4,000,000

825,098

HEAD OFFICE :—HINGAPORE.

Battambang Hongkong Saigon Branches, Agencies and Correlpondan Canton Mangiae Bhanghat Djibouti

In the principal cities of the world. Fortbeyard

Every description of Banking Exchange business transacted

BL, HUANG

Noumes

Papeeta

Haiphong

Paking

Pnom Penh

BANKEES :

THE BANK OF CHINA. How

(9pecially authorized by Presidential Maudata of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917.) ·

Authorized Capital.

$66,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital

$18,278,500.00 Reserve Funds.......$ 0,670,426.24

HEAD OFFICE': PEKING.- HONGKONG BRANCHES: 4, Queen's Road Central. Branches and Sub-branches all ovat China and correspondente in Europe, America and other parts of the World.

LONDON BANKERS-The National

Provincial and Luion Bank of England

Ltd.

་་

Bingapore Tiantain

Torrens Yunnanfon

In FRANCE:-Comptoir

National d'Escompte da Parisi Oradia Lyonnais Banque de Paris at des Pays-Bay Credit Industrial t Commercial; Booiste General

In LONDON The National Pro vincial and Union Bank of England, Ltd: Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris, Credit Lyonnais

In NEW YORK 3. B. Morgan & Co. and Fixed Deposits according to

Interest allowed on Current 400cunts ment

arrange Every, description of banking and change business transacted.

The Quaranty Trust Company of Now York,

NEW YORK BEANCHES-The THE BANK OF EAST ASIA Irving National Banks. The Equitable: Trust Company of New York.

Interest allowed on Current Accentu and Fixed Deposits. Terms on applies

Every description of Banking business transected.

Loane granted on approved ancaritim Bprcial fealities for Home Exchange,

TAU YEE PEI Manager

Activity among local Chinese as- sociations to obtain greater repre- sentation on the Shanghai Munition. cipal Council than that outlined in the Council's resolution is, says the Shanghai Times, proceeding briskly in Shanghai, but none of the reputable associations has come out in favour of the new proposals, which find expression in the amend- THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA- ment suggesting.proportionate re- presentation.

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:

Gracechurch Street, Londen, E. C, &

Authorised Capital......£3,000,000 Babacribed Capital.......£2,900,000 Paid-up Capital...£1,050,000 Reserve Fund01,350,000

BANKRED THE BANK OF ENGLAND And MIDLAND BANK, LTD.

BRANCITES':

LIMITED.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIB BANK LTD.

Established 1630. Capital (fuily paid up)......Y. 100,000,00 Reserve fond

86,600,000

HEADOFFICE —YOKOHAMA, Branches and Aganoles aj Batavia Kobe Bemarang Bombay London Buence Ayres Lyons Calcutta

Bourabaya Вапроси

Beatle

- Los Angelus Ban Frano

Manila

Nagasaki Shanghai Nagoy

Omaya

Tokyo

"A. LECOT,

Manager.

Canton Changchun

Dairen

Blog par

(Day)

Fengtien

Muk den

New York Tientsin

Hamborg

10, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong. HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

Peking

Hankow

Honolulu.

Bio da

Authorized Capital

Karachi

Fald-up Capital.. Reserva Fund (1926).

DIRECTORS

Bon, Sir Shon-Son Futig Plog Shan Li Koon' Chun P.K. Kwok Ng Ching Luk Pong Wai Ting

$10,000,000

1,600,000 1,200 000

Chow-Chairman Mok Ching Hong Wong Yun Tong Hurub Tale

Kan Yan Po Chan Ching Shak

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted Loans granted on approved securities.”

BAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to let.

KAN TONG PO

Ohief Manager Hongkong, Sth February 1826.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ. (Netherlands Trading Society), BANK,

ing the knowledge of the path-terminus served for the starting logy and therapeutics of cancer during the past five years.

point of the great road system laid out by the Romans. It is almost The award was made in pursu- certain that several streets running, ance of a report from the Cora-off narrow Lombard street to-day--| mittee appointed to advise the where the banking business of an Council in the matter, in which it empire is conducted-represent the was stated that "these experi-Roman layout. Clement's lane and ments, pursued with great patience Abchurch street are the same as and acumen over a long period and in Roman days, only now, of course, still in progress, suggest new and their pavements lie over Afteen hopeful lines of attack upon the feet of historic debris. problem of the cause of a malig-

Londinium of the Roman' days nant disease. Though it cannot was a provincial town, but It was as yet be said that they have no remote village, and in area it

According to the Chinese news-15, found a practical application they was as great as the London of many

papers, the Hupeh Road and, Shan- have already given to cancer re-

tung Road street unions held meet- The Roman com- search such a great stimulus and munity lived closer to what is now

ings on Thursday last when speakers urged that efforts should Buch new direction ad to justify the the Tower district; in fact, there

bo directed towards securing more Committee in recommending Dr. were two Londons, the larger one Gya for the prize"-British Wire-at the bank of Wall Brook," the

than three Chinese boats on the around the Forum, which stopped icss,

Council. It was suggested that the Chinese Ratepayers Association other on St. Paul's Hill. Wall Brook at that time was an impor-

should-call a special moeting to dia- tant tidal stream, and was lined,

cuss larger representation. with wharves and crossed

These two unions also supported Bangkok Galls Kuala Lumpur Rangoon by Great erected it as a compliment to the attitude of a body known as Bombay Howrah New York Sila several wooden bridges. To-day it his wife, a Britón princess.

Batavia Hongkong Madres Shanghai has vanished, and what water it other account says it was built in Bodies, which has sent out a cir- Colombo Karachi Port Louis Sourabaya An the Association of Various Public Calcutta Kandy Tenang Singapore. still holds enters the Thames by the days of Hadrian (A. D. 117-cular letter to leading local asso- New York, April · 16. an,underground conduit,

Dalbi Kola Bbaru (Mauritana). The Washington correspondent Brook" has become. Wallbrook, a prime as a Roman town.

"Wall 138), when Londinium reached its clations stating that as the Chinese of the Associated Press says that a narrow street running from Can- proposal for a new Liquor Treaty non street into Mansion House after Queen Boadicea fell uponed on the Council three seats are The first wall was probably ballt Pay the bulk of taxation and are with Britain is being considered square.

not given the right to be represent. by the State

London during the absence of most Department. -Reuter's American Service.

The Romans undoubtedly had of the legionaries on a Weish a notauiicient to meet the just groat bridge at about the spot of pedition. The fearless native [claims of the Chinese. famous London Bridge, and their queen ordored every one put to

The letter states that the popu roads through Kent diverged from death who lived under the Roman latien of the Settlement is 90 per it. And, of course, a great deal invador's protection, The expert-cent. Chinese and that most of is known regarding the line of the once taught the Romana-a lesson, the public revenue is obtained from ------ third Roman Wall, for it was not and the town was walled in, to the Chinese ratepayers. There wiped out by building operations remain so for 1,500 years and more, fore, three seats will not content are now taking place throughout Kobe until after the Great Fire. The A committee of experts is now the Chinose the Council will England. Since the wall was 12 feet, thick and 20 feet collecting and collating all that is not consent to mortared rubble and faced with result is likely to be an important taxation bald high and was filled with tightly known of Londinium, and the tion in proportio stone, a most formidable defense. publication on Reman London payee, WIL evening It is not certain, who built it. Ons which will rank with

legend has it that Constantina athaf

LIQUOR TREATY. ANGLO-AMERICAN PACT

BEING CONSIDERED,

PRINCE'S HOLIDAY.

باد

ON WAY TO BIARRITZ.

Rugby, April 16. The Prince of Wales left Paris this morning for Biarritz, where he will arrive this British Wireless, it

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·Tainanta

Teingian Vladivostock

Harbin Kai Yum. Baigon.

Intereas allowed on Current Account Deposits acaived for fred periods at rates to be obtained on application

Mr. G. ARIMAY Mga Managers Hongkong, March 11th 1826.

BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE

pour le

Commerce et L'Industria (Incorporated in France),

6, Chater Rosd, Victoria, Hongkong.

Capital:

HEAD OFFICET

74, Rue St. Laxára, Parla.

Reserver

„Fri 20.000.000. POEFL,11,160,000 Special Working Capital Fri 50,000,000,

BRANCHES

Fal, Lyona, Marseilles Sgpp, Haiphong, Hazbi Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin Canton, Hongkong

Established 1824. Bongkang Branch established 1900 Authorized Capital Guilders

350,000,000 (€12,500,000) Fald-up Capital Gallders B6,00,000 (8 6,656,670) Beserve Fand Galders 2,586,861 HONGKONG BRANGERE A

to 4 per cent per annum on Dally Balance HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM Paris et des Ray Ba

Every description of Banking and Special Reserves Guildera,660,000 FRANCE Societe General Badges

{1,/11405)

A BANKERS. Exchange Busleres, transacted, bu

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts

(1,888,500)ational de Credity Hanquician

BRAND

NEW YORK-Irring Bank, Calkabla Trust Co

Every daription of

Exchange Business spondants thron-

and on Fixed Deposits at Rates that zing Eastern HEAD OFFICE BATAVIA LONDON Midland Bank EM. be uncertained on application,

0. L 0, SANDES, BandJermsein Queen Road Central,

Mango Bandoang

Bombay Hongkong, April 17th, 1928;

129) Dalette

Chribon Diamber Organized wood pigeon shoots Darjaka

The Hic

bird" have

numbers and