Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 23 April 1907

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 493 VOL. m. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APBIL 23, 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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    QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.
    1027 1 QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. THE ANHUI MINING CONCESSION. (March 18.) Sir E. Sassoon asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Whether, m view of the fact that the London and China Syndicate have nowreceived a telegram from their agents m China stating that the Chinese have definitely declined the proposal
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    THE MALAYS OF CEVLON.
    803 1 From The Ceylon liftlc|XMul«.-nt A correspondence has been going <"» m our columns during the last few weeks on the Malays of Ceylon, which may now be usefully reviewed. Its contents may be briefly summarised. A respresentative i.i the Legislative Council is desired. I he re-establishment
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      166 1 cik P aper for the Pcoplc^ Che Best Udocrtisinfl medium i" Straits. i inHN LITTLE Co. Ld., SPECIAL M f^ESE^E MDVATI 'GLEHLIVETWHISKV r,rr ICTCDCn COLO HID«L REGISTERED \u EDlnKUliwn. C»ICUTT» '88*. > c 94»/tr Ba. 1 Er4 Co 59 W4A* Ljih£ £C m JO HN LI Tl_E *CO L.D., SINGAPORE.
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      187 1 Howarth Erskine Ep^ipeers apd Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Telephone 23. Telegrams ERSKINE.'* J _THE ©NLY GENUINE ROSKOPF I X^^V TRADE MARK ft IM^^iillz'B BEWARE OF IMITATIONS ft**feV^B I IS/jB/m Wholesale and Retail mh^B I WEILL AND ZERNER'S, I J^ 19, Stamford Road. irf 7 MOTORS '^motorcars THOROUGHLY RELIABLE UP-TO-DATE. MOTOR LORRIES
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      10 1 ttle Guarantee the earnest Circulation of anp paper m Singapore.
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    The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 23rd APRIL. VAGARIES OF MUNICIPAL SERVANTS.
    672 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 23rd APRIL. VAGARIES OF MUNICIPAL SERVANTS. It is at all times unpleasant to have to find fault with people ;'nd things at the same time it is the duty of the Press to criticise where criticism is necessary and much gocd has
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    THINGS CHINESE
    547 2 Affairs (Mr. Warren I). Barnes) has some interesting things to savin his report, just issued, on the Chinese Protectorate during the past year. The total number of immigrants who arrived m the Colony Irom ports m China A'as 176,55;, being an increase 3,456 over last year's figures, which
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    422 2 Sir William Trencher. X.C M.G w II probably preside at the F.M.S. annual dinner m London next month. Mr. Lin Eu Toll, of Messrs. I Lee A: Co.. has been elected a member of the Penang Municipal Commiss Mr. H. A. Burgeses, Assistant District Officer at Larut, will pi on
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      296 2 Ulc beg to inform our customers that the price per case, 12 quarts, mR?i& has been till further notice. RETAIL OF ALL DEALERS. J H-SCHAEFER&Co. SOLE HVIPORTEHS. T©*NIGHT TO-NIGHT Jubilee Hall, bea °H c r a A r AF fles i^^_ _^L— LJ Ropal Cinematograph Dhe 7/eribest Show m Down.
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      607 2 CAKES." j Swallow ana flricll's Celebrated I 44 Canterburp;' CaKes I 1 lb. Tins, at 60 cents. Fruit, Plain, Seed, and Preserved Ginger Cakes 1 lb. Tins at 65 cents. Cherry Ripe and Sultana Block Fruit Cake, larger sizes 4 lb. Tins $2.15, 6 lb. Tins $3.00 For S. and
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      89 2 FOR SALE. One new rubber tyred palanquin built on modern style, price moderate. Apply to "J" c/o E. D. 11. GASOLENE LIGHT A CYCLE COMPANY. 5 Beach v 'a Sok Road Sou* Agents {next to C*jsn °J Raffles **mr -Ariel" Hotel. 1 Cycles. Dealers m Gasolene Lamps, Bicycles, Motor Cycles,
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      Billiards.
      33 3 A MIGHTY BREAK. London, April 22, 9.20 a.m. Dawson playing Lovejoy m a game ol .'5.000 up, made an unfinished break jj6g o\ which 1 1,798 were made up of anchor cannons.
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    Disaster to a Steamer
    68 3 London, April 22, 10.40 a. m. -teamer with 60 passengers, m rossing the Neva yesterday evening, ded with a lr.rge icefloe and was ickly overturned and sunk. There cry few life boats and a panic I'wo other passing steamers ip 15 men. Two others could not
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    The IIo IIo Disaster.
    24 3 London, April 2j, 10.40 a.m. It is reported from Manila that the bus ess section of 110 110 has -a\ed.
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    Football.
    21 3 London, April 22. 10.40 a.m. c final match for the Football Sheffield Wednesday defeated Everton b) 3 goals to 1.
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    More Smuggled Ammunition.
    28 3 Loodon, April 22, 10.40 a.m. •'olice have discovered another Dsignmeot of ammunition m a biacksir Isi pin Edinburgh. These c also intended lor Russian Revolu-
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    Lord Curzon Improving.
    15 3 London. April 22, 10.40 a.m. I Curzon is slowly progressing la recovery.
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    The Colonial Conference.
    45 3 London, April 22, 10.40 a.m. )lonial Conference has unani v decided to establish a PcrmanDepartment to look after questioi.s -perial intere-t. It also practically ■".b'i-h a Central StafY to -:ions relating to Imperial ice, and to hold subsidiary conbetween the Quadrennial Conferences.
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    THE COLOMBO FORT.
    185 3 most interesting parts of thonisz'f book on the Is m Colombo is a map id Colombo Fort, date 1751. It locate- the c; :.a over which the i ft tol and the Arcade Buildings now house wai f be 5i Peter*i Church. Ihis build--1 the four sides
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    RETURN OF MR KELWAY BAMBER.
    182 3 M Kelwaj Bamber returned to an extended visit to the States by the P. and O. steamer "Macedonia." Speaking to a i representative he said that he had general information to give. The M*r industry was flourishing, the king well and prosperous, mere *aa a
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    40 3 the ii XVed "csday, isl May, 1907, 1 'l^yay Goods Traffic at Peiiang S hli b dealt with at the new Jetty c adjoining Swettenham Pier. No will be accepted a the Railway t ro PP?*te China Street Ghaut after
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    Volcanic Eruption in Chili.
    50 3 London, April 22, 9,20 a.m. A volcanic lake m Chili named Kasuel Hoapi ib m fierce eruption, accompanied I)V strong earthquake shocks. Ihe people are fleeing Many heads of cattle have been killed. Ashes have been thrown up and deposited over an area of 150 miles.
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    Persia.
    17 3 London, April 22, 10.40 a. m. Hie Persian Minister of the Interior .is withdrawn his resignation.
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    JUDCMENTS.
    824 3 THE TAPEI CAKE APPEAL Mr Justice Fisher gave judgment yesterday m the case m which the two Malays Kasmane and Sanaur. were XT ed f r Scllin^ alc °hol drinks! which conviction it was moved that his Lordship should uphold. His Lordship said the question for the opinion of
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    THE SINGAPORE HARNESS AND SADDLERY COMPANY.
    102 3 The above named Company, until lately situated m Stamford Road, has removed to more commodious premises, to wit, m the lower storey of Messrs Abram's Horse Repository m Orchard Road. There Mr. Seth the Manager is prepared to undertake all kinds of work m
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    THE PENANG MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    128 3 MEETING POSTPONED The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission, which was to have been held last Friday, was postponed till next Friday owing to the absence of a quorum ©f not less than three members. The President (Mr. r. J. Halhfax) and Mr. L. H. Clayton
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    THE HIPPODROME.
    195 3 ANOTHER EXCELLENT PROGRAMME. The management of the Hippodrome Company presented another splendid programme last night to a large house. The turns were all new with two exceptions, the animal act and the performing elephants. The Musical Ashby's as usual were the hit of the evening their entertainment being
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    A NARROW ESCAPE.
    112 3 On Saturday, Mr. E. H. Shearer, Government store-keeper, Kandang Kerbau, was leaving the Central Police Station m a 'rikisha His puller carelessly dashed across the tramway, just as a car approached. Fortunately, Mr. Shearer saw the danger and leaped from the 'rikisha simultaneously with its being struck
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    DETECTIVE STABBED.
    99 3 A Bengali Detective Police Constable 103 caught a Chinaman m the act a committing burglary on Saturday morning, and gave chase. Vie secured the Chinaman, who promptly turned round and stabbed the detective, inflicting a nasty wound, which bled profusely. The injured man was immidiately assisted by a
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    A FORTHCOMING DEBUTANTE.
    210 3 A young society lady who shoots tigers and any other big game that may have the misfortune to cross her path is to be a debutante at the forthcoming Courts. This is Mis- Blood, the only daughter of general Sir Bindon and Lady Blood. Miss Blood, says
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    A NEW GUNPOWDER.
    141 3 Speaking m New York on 22nd inst., Mr. Hudson Maxim, the well-known inventor of the Maximite" smokeless powder, announced that he had recently perfected a safety detonating fuse, which caused shells fitted with it to ex plode behind armour-plate of the heaviest kind now used m warships.
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    REPORTED GREAT ANGLO-JAPANESE STEEL WORKS SCHEME.
    144 3 According to the Chuo, Messrs. Armstrong, Whit worth and Company, of Elswick, m conjunction with Messrs. Vickers, Sons, and Maxim, and the Hokkaido Colliery S. S. Company, are making arrangements to establish m Japan a great central steel works for the Far East. Mr.
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    IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE.
    323 3 IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE. Meetings of the Immigration Committee were held at Ipoh on April i 4 th and 15th at which the following were present The Superintendent of Indian Immigrants (Chairman The State Surgeon of Perak C. E. Spooner Esq. Hon'ble J. Turner R. W. Harrison Esq. Absent. C. M. Cumming
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    GERMAN COMPETITION IN THE SHIPPING TRADE.
    352 3 A freight war m the shipping trade between New York and Australia and New Zealand is threatened through the competition of two German shipping companies. The present trade is carried on by a "conference," which includes such British lines as Bucknall Brothers, Tyzers, the
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    LORD ROSEBERY.
    241 3 Lord Rosebery, addressing the Council of the Liberal League, In London, on 26th March, said he would speak quite frankly about the present Government. He owed it no allegiance. He owed it no confidence. He had no connection, secret or open, with it. He was not sure that
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    52 3 Germany has received an inquiry from the United States Government as to whether she is willing to join an international oonferenee respecting tlie opium traffic m East Asia. Germany has not yet replied, but it is understood that the Government is m no wise indisposed to take part m such
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      425 3 Clarke Co^ IS®** SO7, Queen Street. VICTORIAS, "BROUGHAMS, BUGGIES, i DOG CARTS, RALEIGH CARTS, ETC. ETC. t *7^ II m the pink of condition I L\ II beautifully upholstered f?j? A 1.11 RUBBER TYRED SINGLE HORSE, PAIR HORSE, ok any oihlr STYLE S 1O SUIT ALL CUSTOMERS' POCKETS Do pou
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    VISITORS AT HOTELS.
    270 4 ADELPHI HOTEL Mi 1. Drewiv.Mi. Mrs. B.W. Bon, Mc/wrs. G. E. Cnamberlin, J. Wilson, E. Mitchclmore, R. Heap, \V. G. Baker, 1. Rice, Smithers, J. Ballingal, W. G. PfcitVcr, J. A. Brus.sc. A Cumming, H. Tilston, Mr. and Mrs. van Rossem, Messrs. Ci. Lawson, Stutlield, G. E.
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    MARKET PRCIE LIST.
    303 4 Singapore. MTH April 1907. Bcan>, Long per catty 5 do. French do. 1 Beet per Ib. iS Beet Steak do. 24 Bean Sprouts per catty 3 Bamboo Sprouts do. 4 Blnchan do. 10 Brinjals do. 4 Cabbage, Batavia do. nil do., Saltevl do. 4 Carrots, Inported do.
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      325 4 TRfIOES, PROFESSIONS jjj SINGAPORE carbide of Calcium. STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. (v. c.) BRITANNIA BRAND GROUND COFFEE QUALITY PURITY AND-FLAVOUR GUARANTEED. TO BE HAD FROM GHEE SOON co. GENERAL STORE KEEPERS, 1 ORCHARD ROAD. KOH COMPANY have just received the following books Ihe Warwick Shakespeare -As
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      304 4 SINGAPORE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD DEPOT, IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS CEREAL AND NUT FOODS 213, ORCHARD ROAD. GRANOSE A WONDERFUL FOOD FOR INVALIDS DYSPEPTICS and also for those who arc well "A COOP SHOT IS OUR LAST HmuSAID LORD ROBERT^ So young boys don't waste time on Football and Cricket I tice
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      17 4 MER C1 GEI Buy GE.N Dealers m an I FEDERAL PERAKO HOOT! "/£API I rhe TaiJ Hi
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      108 4 VESSELS AT TANJONG PA6AR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR Wharves at which Vessel.. \v«rc berthed Yesterday TANJONG TAGAR. EASI Wharf Bassin Dagmar.Breid. J. W. Wendt -ca Mew Lam WhaKl Slct. I— McClcllau. Capri. Teesta Curonia. Sic. 1 (Smn Wharf):— Aldebaran. SICIMM No. 2 Japan, Arratoom Apcar 1.. 3 Hydra. 4 J'ambox 5
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      1811 4 SHIPPING NEWS 7 VESSELS IN PORT. Wen-of -War. Flag ■■Hi Ton*. Com der» Arrived From For When Lying McClellan Am. tra., 1870 Lothrop Jan 12 Manila Dock WEBasin Sea Belle F. M. S. Yacht 48 Ahmat Feb 5 P. Swet. for docking E. Sec Ship* Flag Ton* Master Arrived. From
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    POLICE NEWS.
    739 5 ||K inswnee btained credit I m v Mr I ovctl was [tankV re, «l vould t he was I •ed tl^t the oiat- whether 1 t i,\\.. Lowell >■■** I I l»inaman I I c ■pa- A I I I B I -t ;er I T B I
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    RUSSIAN SQUADRON.
    187 5 For the first time since the close ot war m the Far East a small Rus•quadroa arrived at Portsmouth on 2s\h i\ i pay a visit on its wav from the Mediterranean to the Baltic, and wraa received with the customary naval courtesie-v The squadron consists of the
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    THE INVITATION TO THE ENGLISH EDITORS.
    275 5 Writing about the dinner givven to him>elf and his wife at Berlin by the German F'ditors Mr. Stead says it was one of the pleasantest incidents of his tour round Europe. Further on he writes Before the evening was over I was entrusted with
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    Stocks and Shares.
    454 5 ill N T f ber Paid Q Shares Value, up to. <eservi Company Rotations P?£Pr 1 t GOLD. 1900| 75 .000 „< 0 000 I »<— G. M. Co.. (l iom|ni ,30,000 0 7 7o( £g :K e t lauGoWfl e l(is ,U, 1 O 2 000
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      EXCHANGE.
      91 5 On London. -Bank x m s :j 1,2 On Germany. Bank d d j.40 do 6m > 2.48^ On France. Bank d d j.95* On India. Bank T. T. 173} On Hongkong. Bank d d Sj On Shanghai. Bank d d 79 On Japan. Bank d d 115 On
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      PRODUCE.
      158 5 Copra Keantan 10.65 do Mixed „10.^ do Bali 10.90 do Timor 11.30 do Sarawak 1 1.05 do Pasir n. yo do Billiton 10.45 do Pulo to. 50 do Dongola tt l -3° do Sankawang 10.45 Coffee, Bali 16$ percent, buyers 3 p/c. iy.oo do Palembang, 20 p,c. basis 22.50
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      553 5 Fcrro* yoa fflish t0 ■^s"^^ a /jEßQJn^j|S^^«^|| Hk §31 THE ROYAL ITALIAN ARMY CORPS "tSS S, < Afrto n V K!i >"•■ ISB6 jjl m~* SSfefiSß*.^ M n FEUX "««m'*c* J I Sirs In reference to the reserve mentioned j n I, e om», Im. I' 0 f ITIU No.
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    JESTS AND JOKES.
    940 6 LORD HIGH SWANKERS. The clerks of two rival firms were indulging m a boasting competition, during the course of which each tried to prove how infinitely superior was his own firm to that of the other. "It seems almost incredible," said one, v but it's a fact
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    THE CHINA ASSOCIATION REPORT.
    829 6 The annual report of the China Association for 1906-1907 covers a very interesting period. It started with the visit of Prince Tsai Tze and H. E. Tuan Fang to the United States and the chief countries of Europe with the avowed purpose of ascertaining how much
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      268 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. WEEKLY SAILINGS. The S. S. Pontianak Captain Casey, sails from this Port every Monday at 2 p.m. for Quantan, Pahang. Good accommodation for passengers, special rates for cargo. Apply to The BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agents. THE FAMOUS WflYAflG KfISSIjW. To-Night To-Night Tuesday 23rd Apiil AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL,
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      887 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 I 4ai oqq ljoo Silver Reserve $11,000,000 Sl vw Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. G. H. MEDHURST, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr.W.J. Gresson— Deputy-Chairman. Balloch, Esq. d. M. Nissim Esq. E. Goetz, Esq. A J.
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      191 6 E. D. Nl." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED, &C. TO BE LET. TO BE LET. No. 7, Battery Road. Three rooms on 2nd Floor. Apply to GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. To Let. M Moss Bank No. 28 Grange Road, situated m fairly large private grounds, with good stabling accommodation &c, For terms
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      365 6 WANTED. WANTED. Situation as Teacher m a School at Singapore or out of Singapore can produce testimonials or good reference^. Apply to:MAGISTEK. c/o E. D. M. WANTED. Experienced NATIVE DKIVFR for MOTOR CAR. Apply— 45, K obi n son Road. WANTED. MOTOR LAUNCH, good secondhand or new not less than
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      132 6 'I c ADVERT| si«cJ wanted T «k,l Notic «,4tH I -or H Marriage, Birth I oa notice! List of Depots J Eastern Dailyl May beobtaiJ Railway Sut m, I Abdullah, 1; I Me<-r- I K. 11. AdanaOrchard Kuad, Cold S^ g i iotel. 1 en Messrs. Kin la Co, km
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