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25 WORDS FOR $1.00.

($1.50 if not prepaid) The following roplies are await ing collection:-

205, 300, 301, 305, 306, 315

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Packard 7-seater Car recently overhauled and re- painted in first class condition. $1,500. Apply Hongkong Hotel Garage.

TO LET

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.

Second Floor of

WHITEAWAYS

BUILDING.

Modorato Rental, all conveniences, lease if desired..

APPLY-Manager, Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd..

PREMISES TO LET. "

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG TECHNICAL

INSTITUTE

* ..

The Institute will re-open da Studenta Thursday, March 1st. joining Classon held at Queen's College will be enrolled at the Education Department only; those joining Classes held at the Central British School. Kowloon, will be

enrolled at that. School.

Entry Forms may be obtained at the Education Department or the Contral British School,

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO, LTD..

NOTICE.

If the Marine Boller left on Kowloon Marine Lot No. 49. by See To Ming la not claimed and

within removed

fourteen (14) days, same will be sold to defray expenses.

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary. Hongkong, 24th February, 1928,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

PUBLIC AUCTION

PARTICULARS AND CON- DITIONS OF SALE OF THE

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD'

PROPERTY Bitunte in the Peak District In the Colony of Hongkong,

and

REGISTERED IN THE LAND

OFFICE AS THE REMAINING PORTION OF RURAL BUILD- ING LOT NO. 2 TOGETHER WITH THE DWELLING HOUSE THEREON KNOWN AS

"FUNG SHUI" '

To be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION

on THURSDAY, the First day of March, 1928, at 3 o'clock p.m.

by

Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH, Ltd. Auctioneers.

At their Auction Rooms, in Ice House Street, Victoria, Hongkong.

Vacant l'ossession 31st March, 1928.

The property consists of:- The Final Dividend declared for: the Year ending 31st December,

All that piece

or parcel, of 1927, at the rate of Three Pounds ground having an area of 91,331 Sterling together with a Bonus of square feet registered in the Land Two Pounds Sterling is payable on Office as the Remaining Portion of and after the 27th February, 1928, Rural Building Lot No. 2 together at the Ofees of the Corporation with all the messuages or tene. where Shareholders are requested toments and other erections therean and the rights, casements and apply for Warrants.. By Order of the Court of Directors, appurtenances thereto belonging and all the estate and interest of the Vendor in and to all the said premises.

A. C. HYNES, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 25th Feb. 1928.

NOTICE.

For further particulars apply to:-

"

Messrs. WILKINSON & GRIST, Vendors' Solicitors,

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. | Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH, Ltd.,

NOTICE is hereby given that ANDREW HARPER & SON have ccused to be the authorized dealers of this Company for Hongkong and South China is from the 26th day of January 1928.

FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTICE.

TO LET.—Plot of land at NorthTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Point (to the right of the Hong-

NOTIOE is hereby give that Rong Electrie Co.'s Works), with WALLACE HARPER & CO., LTD. quay wall capable of berthing big steamers (depth of water 10 feet have been appointed our authoris- below 0, D.). Suitable for storage ed deniers for Hongkong and Moderate South China as from the 1st day of Coa), Timber, etc. Rental. Further particulars, ap- of February, 1928. plyChing Slong Land Invest-

ment Co., Ltd., 126, Wing Lok Street, Phone C.2469,-

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'FORD MOTOR CO.

WAR DEPARTMENT.

CONTRACTS.

TO LET.-Nos, 4 and 4A Duddell Street.

the Apply to

CLUB LUSITANO from the 1st March. Sealed Tenders will be received at the office of the O.C., R.A.S.C., TO LET-One European FLAT | Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong. Hongkong until 12 noon on the Apply to 32, Kennedy Rond.

dates slated for the undermention- ed services for the periods as stated:--

COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Centrol, also two small offices in LA, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and. Company, Ltd.

TO LET.—From end of March to October, Paak. One European furnished HOUSE with three bed-i rooms, electricity, gas and flush. Five minutes from Peak Station.)

For One Year commencing 1st. April 1928;—

Barrack Services

9th March, 1928.

For Three Months commencing 1st April, 1928:-

Apply to Box 327 care of "Hong-General Supplies "A" (Potatoes,) kong Telegraph."'

GARAGE TO LET-Owner wants!

Onions and. Mustard). 13th March, 1928.

to share garage with owner driver. I Tender forms and any necessary Locality Austin. Road, opp. Whit-information may be obtained at the field Barracks Kowloon. Rental above office between the hours of $17.00

including 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily, except per month eleaner. Apply Box No. 331, care Sundays,

of "Hongkong Telegraph."

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

APARTMENTS TO LET--Glen- caly, Hotel No. 3. Clenenly, hear centre, new management. To let, rooms with bathroom attached, ex- Competitors are requested to cellent cuisine, moderate rate. Ap-consult the notices posted in the ply to Mrs. Vesser. Telephone Pavilion. as to the dates on which

their matches are to be played.

980.

FANLING HUNT.

STEEPLECHASES.

SATURDAY, 3rd March, 1928. ..... First Race 3 p.m.

'ADMISSION Public Enclosure $1,00

Ladies Free.

ór to

Auctioneers,

8, Des Voeux Rd. Central, Victoria, Hongkong. Hongkong, 21st January, 1928.

CHINA AUCTION

ROOMS..

4; Duddell Street.

If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise and it to the CHINA AUCTION

ROOM.

E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The undersigned, going home on leave, begs to inform that Mr. LESDOS has been appointed local Agent of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes, with ef fect from the 25th instant.

(Sgd) J. LIMAGE.,

Agent.

THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the THIRTY-SECOND Ordinary Year- ly Meeting of the Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office, 2 Lower Albert Rodd, on SATUR- DAY, 10th MARCH, 1928, at noon,

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1928.

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

PUBLIC. AUCTION..

The Undersigned have received | instructions to sell by Public Auction

TO-DAY

the 28th February, 1928, com- mencing at 2.45 p.m., at No. 25, Humphreys Buliding, Hanol Road, Kowloon

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture. (Particulars from Catalogue).

On view from Monday, the 27th February, 1923,

Terms: Cash on Delivery!!

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by. Public · Auction

on WEDNESDAY,

the 29th February, 1928, commone- ing at 10 a.m., at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

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A Large Quantity of Provisions. Wines and Miscellaneous Goods (to be sold in small lots to suit purchasers).. And

GO Brass Hanging Lamps with

Glass Chimneys and Shades. 4 Cases Clocks,

14 Cases Printing Inka.

4 Rolls Diamond-Shape Wire

Netting (50ft. x 4ft.).

1 Bay Bolts and Nuts,. 1 Case Hymn Books..

2 Cases Crown Gorks,"

1 Case Crown Cork Re-sealers. 2 Packages Personal Effects.

1 Case "Syd", Glasa Holders.

3 Cases Flavouring' Essences.

1 Case Canned Sardines.

2 Cases Cigarette Boxes, Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers,

Hongkong, Feb. 24, 1928.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned, have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction,

On FRIDAY,

the 2nd March, 1928, commencing at 11 a.m..

The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf

At Godown No. 8 Upper, • and Godown. Co., Ltd., West Point. A Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods.

comprising:

Iron Spikes, Straw Braid, Socks,

Papor, Medicine, Iron Bars, China Ware, Ten Mats, etc.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneere.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

The Undersigned have, received instructions to sell by Public. Auction,

On MONDAY, the 5th March, 1928; commoncing at 5.15 p.m. At their Sales Room: Duddell Street,

At Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps,'

including:

Old China, Shanghal, and Hongkong, etc.

On View from Saturday, the 3rd March, 1928.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

İNDEMNITY.

SHARE PRICES.

TODAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of loon share quotations issued to-day:

Banks

Hongkong Bank, $12101. Chartered Bank, $21 b. Mercantile A & B,, £321 n. P. and 0.610 'n. East Asin, 867) b. Insurances.

b.

Canton Ins., 8635 Union Ins., 8321 · b. North China, Ing., Tis. 143 n. Yangtazo Ins., $461 b. China Underwriters, $21 n. China Firos, $215 n. H. R. Firo Ins., $690 b.

Shipping.

Douglases, $43. b.

H. K., Steamboats, $27 b. H. K. Tugs, .$2,90' Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $36 b. Shell Trans., 87/- Union Waterboats, $20 b.

Mining.

n.

Bonguete, $2

3.

'b.

A

Kailans, 66/

Langkats, Tis. $181.

S'hai, Exploration, Tla, 3.85 n. Raubs, $41 b.

Tronoha, 17/6 b.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $1321 b, Whampoa Docks, $481 m. China Providents $6 sa. Hongkowa, Tis. 165 b. New Engineerings, Tis. 5. 8. Shanghai Docks, Tls. 97 h.

Cottons.

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Ewo Cottons, Tis. 37.65 b. Orientals, Tls. 2 b. S'hai Coltons, Tls. 48 (old), b.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

.

H. and S. Hotels, $3.70 ga. H. K. Lands, $641' sa. S'hai Lands Tis. $137 b...

b. Humphreys, $14ł Realties, 88.90 b. Territorials, $13 n.

Public Utilities.

Tramways, 825.10 X. Div 56. Peak Trams, (old) $14 n. Star Ferrios, $63)

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POST OFFICE NOTICE

RADIO NOTICE.

RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICES are now in operation as follow Ships at Son, Europe, American Continente, Hawalan lalands, Dutch. Enst Indies, Dutch Borneo, Philippine Islands, French Indo-China, Province of Yunnan, British North Borneo, Slam, Canton, Swatow, KwongchowaN, Fort Bayard, Tehekam, Holhow, Amoy, and Feochow, etc.

It is notified for information that the vin Wireless rate to EUROPE

to $1.70 per word from 7th inst.make

han deen

TER

reduced

and

and

from

Building

COUN

theoric

Addresses-Persona and firms having correspondenta an

Floor Gears

on application to the RADIO

named above should in order to avoid delay to telegrams, received

by radio register their telegraphis address immediately,

Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutca earlier than the given below unless otherwise stated, and where yaalls are advertised to close at or before 9 am, registered and parcel malls are closed at 6 p.m. on the previous day...

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Dutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are Ilable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only, m

Letters and postcarde for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded via Siberia if so superscribed.

INWARD MAILS

Due

February 23,

:February 20, „February 29,

From Europe la Negapatam, Papers only

Per

London 28th January,"

Narviken

Japan

Tanda

Straits

Takliwa

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia

Tunaan

February

Shanghai and Amoy

Shanghai and Swatow

Soochow

February 29.

Nanning

February 29.

Saigon.

Porthos

March 1.

Europe vin Suez, lettors and papers,

London 2nd February and parcels 26th January

Mongolia

March 1..

Straits...

Suwa Maru

.March 4,

Empress of Russia

March 5,

March 15.

OUTWARD MAILS.

Par

Date

..Pres. McKinley

Kiungchow

Manilo

Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Empress of Asia

Fer

Manila

Sam Shui and Wuchow Amoy...

Hollow, Pakhoi and Haiphong Swalow, Amoy and Formosu

Strnite

Java via Batavin

Japan

Manila

Straits

Shanghal, Japan and Europe vid

*Siberia

Swatoiv

*Strails and South Afrien Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Manila, Sandakan, Australia and New Zealand via Thursday Island

Shanghai.. Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

A moy.

China Lights, (Comb.) $16.20 b. Swalow, Amoy and Formosa H'kang Electrics, $72 b. Macao Electrics, $21 b. Telophones $4.25 b. China Buses, Tis, 61 n... Singaporo Tractions, 11/9 b.

Industrials.

B.

China Sugars, $10.40 n. Malabons, $274 n. Canton Icos, $1 b. .Coments (Comb) $11.60 n. Ropos (Old) $97 sa. United Asbestos $10

Stores, &c. Dairy Farme, $20 bi Watsons, $12.40 b. Der A. Wing, $5 8. Lane Crawfords, $3.35 . Mackintosh, $22 8. Sincores, 9 b. Wm. Powells, $5 n.. Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $201 b. Constructións, $1 n. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 60% b. 'H. K. G. Loun, 5% Prem..

LETTER GOLF.

From LAND to JAIL the way is short, and to land there, all you

for the purpose of receiving the "EDMORE" INCIDENT. Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending December 1927, U. S. SHIPPING BOARD PAYS have to do is break the law. declaring a Dividend and re- electing Directors and Auditors.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the days inclusive.

to 10th March, 1928, both

1st

By Order of the Board of

Directors,

M. MANUK Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1928.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LED.

Amoy, Feb. 23, The Edmore incident' which threatened a boycott of American. goods in this post was settled to-day.

· The Chinese accepted $5,500-In- demnity from the United States Shipping Board. and claims against the vessel were dropped, after which the freighter, suiled for Hongkong..

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON

The threatened boycott grew WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

Notice is hereby given that the Chinese boatman by F. R. Willard, put of the accidentą)" killing of a Thirty-Ninth Ordinary General chief officer of the Edmore, when NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Meeting will be held at the Com-the latter fired upon a native who THE FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY pany's Omees, P. and O. Building, was stealing flour from the ship. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE on Friday, 16th March, 1928, at 12 The thief was wounded. Local HOLDERS will be held at the Offee noon, for the purpose of present- labour

unions demanded. an of Mesura. Jardine, Matheson & together with a Statement of Ac-punishment for the man killed and ing the Report of the Directors apology from the American Consul, Co., Ltd., on Wednesday, the 29th counts to 31st. December, 1927, the Admission to Subscribers En-February, 1928, at noon, for the and electing Directora and Audi-Preen,

one wounded.-A880cluted closure on production of badge purpose of receiving the Report tora: only,

of the Directors and the Statement Subscribers can introduce Two of Accounts for the year ended Ladies Free and Two, Non-mem- December 31st, 1927. bors at $5.00 each.

Tickets obtainable from Dr. F. Company will be CLOSED from THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Pierce Grove, Alexandra Buildings. Friday, the 17th February, 1928, Special Trains leave, Kowloon to Wednesday, the 20th February, 2.00 pm. Return from Fanling 1928, BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE. 6.00 pm. Return Fare 1st Class By order of the Board of Directors, $1.50. 2nd Class 90 cents

F. IL CRAPNELL,

Secretary, Hongkong, 18th Feb, 1928.

FREE PARKING FOR MOTOR CARS.

LAND

JA

1-The idea of letter golf is to change one word to another and to it in par,

given number of strokes. Thus to change COW TO HEN, in three strokes, COW, HOW, HEN, HEN.

2-You can change only one letter at a time. ⠀

3--You must have a com", plete word, of common usage, for each jump. Slang words, and abbreviations don't count. 4-Tho order of letters can- not be changed,

One solution is printed on another page of this fastic..

Hoihow, Pakchoi and Haiphong Bangkok, via Swatow Shanghai and Japan... Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europo vin Marseilles

Swalow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghai, Japan, Canade, U.S.A.

Central and South America, *Europe via Vancouver B.C. and Europe vin Siberia

Manila

Tues., Feb. 28, 4.30 p.m.

Kong NingTues., Feb. 28, 4.30 pm.

Taikwa Mara Wed.,

Feb. 28, 5 p.m.

cb.:

29, 8.30 a.Tp.

Monado Maru Wed., Feb. 29, 8.30 am. Wed, Feb, 20, 10.30 a.m. Tuensang...

Tilleboet... Wed., Feb. 29, 2,30 pu. Nagano Maru Wed., Feb. 29, 3.30 pm. Edmore....Wed, Feb. 20, 4.30 p.m. Van Heutaz Thurs., Mar. 1, 14,30 a.m. Parthos....Thurs, Mar. 1, 1.30 pm. Hydrangea..Thurs, Mar. 1, 2.30 p.m. Panama Maru Fri., Mar. 2, 10.30 am. Hiniching....

Fri., Mar. 2, 2 p.m. Tanda

Parcels Registration

Lettera...

.:Fri., Mar. 2, ...Noon.

..1.45 p.m. 2.80 p.m.

(Duo Thursday Island 17th March)." Summing

Fri., Mar. 2, 5 pm.

Macedonia

Sat., Mar. 3, K,P.O.

Parcela......Mar. 2, 4.30 p.m. Registration....Mar. 3, 9 a.m. Letters ...

.Mar. 3, 10 a.m. G.P.O.

Parcels

Mar. 2; 6 p.m.

Registration Mar. 3; 9.45 a.m. Letters.....Mar. 8, 10.30 a.m., (Duo Marseilles 30th March). Antung

.Sat., Mar. 3, 6 p.m. Sun., Mar. 4, 9 a.m. Sun., Mar. 4, 9 a.m. Kwangchow.Sun., Mar. 4, 9, a.m. Buwa Maru Mon., Mar. 5, 10.80 nm.

Kaijo Maru

Nanning

Glaucus

Registration. Letters

Registration

Lotter.....

Tues., Mar. 6. K.P.O.

1 p.m. ..1 p.m.

G.P.O.

.1.46 p.m.

.2.30 p.m..

(Due Marseilles 6th April)). Hailong ....... Tues., Mar. 6, 2 p.m.

Parvels Empress of Rusalo

......Mar. 8, 5. p.m. Wed., Mar. 7,

Registration

Letters...

.D.16 a.m.

.7, 10.13.

(Duo Vancouver B.C. 25th March).

Empress of Asia

Fri., Mar. 16, 3.30 p.m.

*Correspondance bearing vessel's name only.

P. I. SUGAR TO AMERICA.

PROPOSAL TO LIMIT FREE IMPORT.

Washington, Feb. 22. Restoration of a limitation on duty free importation of Philip- plne sugar into the United States) is proposed in a resolution which Representative Timberland, of Colorado, has announced he has prepared for presentation. The limit would be placed at 500,000 tons; annually.“

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CHINA COAST OFFICERS.

THE LATEST CHANGES.

Captain J. Pringle, of the Wuchang Is on reserve. Captain II. Gifford, from Home leave, has gone master, Wuchang

Mr. G. S. Arthur, from reserve, has gone chief engineer, Fatshan.

Mr. L. D. Johnson, third engineer, Kingyuan, on reserve.

Mr. T, A. Orde, third engineer; Rupel, is on. reserve. Mr. A. B. Brown, third engineer, Taikoo Was

has gone third engineer, Hupeh, Mr. J. Cromby, from reserve, has gone second engineer, Linan."

Mr. D. Ruxton, from reserve, has gone third engineer, Kingyuan.

Mr. R. H. MacLean, from reserve, has gone sup'y third engineer, Hain

Representative Timberland said that the limitation would place no hardship on insular producers.be-Peking, cause it is in excess of the present Mr. A, C, Lemercier, from reserve, sugar imports from the Islands.. has gone sup'y second engineer, Hsin

Peking

The resolution declares that "the Mr. H. A, Morrison, chief engineer, constantly increasing duty free im-Cheklang, has gone chief engineer. portation of Philippine sugar into Kiating. Mr. R.K, Burns, supy The United States constitutes a chief engineer, Hain Peking, has gone grave menace to the continuation chief engineer, Cheldang.

Mr. P. II. Todd,"second of the domestic sugar industrySzechuen, in on reserve.or Associated Press.

Mr. A. Sinclair, chief officer, Ming- Following the receipt of this sang, is on rezervo. Mr. J. B. message in Manila, Acting Goy-Stewart, second officer, Mingnang, has gone chief officer, same ship. - Mẹ, R. ernor General Gilmore sent a cable G. Gillespie, second officer, Suiwe, has to Governor General Simaon at

gune second officer, Mingsang. Shanghal, suggesting that if con- Mr. R. W. Drsney, sup'y second greas should pass a joint resolu- officer, Loongwo, has gone second tlon, he would ask the President to offer; Kutwo. Mr. A, E, Smith, withhold his signature until Mr. second officer, Kutwo, has resigned." Stimson had an opportunity to make yung has gone chief engineer, Mr. M. Hull, chief engineer, a personal investigation. Mingang. Mr. J. W. Lawson, chief

The question of legislation engineer, Mingsang, has gone chief against Philippine sugar has been engineer, Yusange spa before Manila officials for some Mr. J. D. Carnie, from Home loave, time. On January 27 representa has gone chief engineer, Fausang. tives of the Philippine Sugar Asso-MA, J. Begley, chief engineer, Fau-.

Company will be closed from 3rd. Bombay, Jan. 27.-A protracted

The Register of Members of the

March, 1928 to 16th. March, 1928,

period no Transfer of Shares can deney Magistrate acquitted the both days inclusive, during which case of alleged defamation was

concluded to-day when the Presi be registered.

well-known pleader and member Charles Jackson Palmer, clation brought to the attention sang, has gone chief engineer, Kutwo By Order of the Board of

of the Legislature, Mr. K. F. Nari-medical electrician, was found of the acting Governor General re-is on reserve.

Mr. D. Smith, chief engineer, Kutwa, Directors,

man, on a charge of libelling Mr. guilty by an Old Batley jury of porta that an effort would be made Mr. R. A. Young, chibf officor, Hal- GIBD, LIVINGSTON AND T. Harvey, Superintending Enthe manslaughter of Mrs. Elise to introduco at this session of Con-wang, is on reserve, Mr. O, H. gineer, of the Bombay Develop Alice, Goldsmith, who died under greas legislation restricting the Caldor, thief officer, Fulwang, has ment Department, in charge of treatment in his establishment at free entry of Philippine sugar into gone chief officer, Hulkwang --Ship-

the United States," the Back Bay Reclamation works. Upper Brook-street, Mayfair.

kuniping and Engineering,

CO, LTD..

Agents. Hongkong, 24th, Feb., 1923.

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