Straits Echo, 27 June 1903

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 1 NO. 24. PENANG, SATURDAY, JUNE 27th, 1903. $24 Per Annum. Single Copt. 10 Cent*.
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      2093 1 A. E. SKEELS. °*Q 31, Beach Street S.N.G rpHK mail steamers may be expected to arrive Outwards, mnl Ar«> Penang marls on the followingdates Mail Service. Outwards. Coromandel connecting with Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. I Home Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg. June .lime Homewards. •_'7 Clnmin connecting with Arcadia Oceana Australia Britannia China
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    The Straits Echo.
    65 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. Price after Ist July DAILT, LOCAL per annum. (Hurt Free) <7 MAIL EDITION (Hurt Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: “Ec li c—P en a n g.” Telephone No. 188. Editor,
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    22 2 BIRTH. On the 13th Juue. at “Tor Crest.” Peak, Hongkong, the wife of A. G. Gordon, of a son. i
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    The “Colour Line” Mania.
    734 2 < <-. A JAPANESE OFFICER'S PROTEST. The Ix/ndoH it' ('hi no Ex pres* of 29th ultimo states that, in the course of an interview, one of the Japanese naval officers on the training squadron which recently visited West Australia, stated that the people of Japan rightly
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE PILOT QUESTION.
      791 2 To hie Kmtok or the Stbaits Echo. Deak Sie. I was sorry to note the tone i of “Amphibious" ami “Disinterested's" letters re Pilot Question in your journal and can assure you that I had not the faintest suspicion that my suggestion would liepoohi pooheil l.v any
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    THE PROPOSED CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    501 2 MASS MEETING AT TOWN HALL. REASONS FOR FORMINU a CHINESE CHAMBER. The Chinese Town Hall was well tilled this afternoon bv leading Chinese mer- chants, miners and traders who discussed at considerable length certain proposals respecting the establishment of a purely Chinese Chamlier of
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      SELANGOR.
      403 2 From our Correeyoudentt.) A big theft of jewellery valued at about *3OOO is alleged to have been committed in Kuala Lumpur, the victim being a Chinese woman, the wife of the cashier of the Chartered Bank agency there. Happily, however, the thieves —two Chinese in the employ of the
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    Our Beauty Competition.
    124 2 On Monday we shall publish the second returns of the poll, so far received, aud there will lie some surprises. Mr. Napier is still leading, but we have to record a dangerous rival. Our last Monday s total, barring a few discarded votes of which we gave
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    A FAMOUS SCHOLAR.
    436 2 Dr. Gou Lin TffrK O Letters to hand bv the last M ,:i news of the continued adv., r n, *n promotion in the fields of seientiK a “'l of Dr. Goh Liu Tuck, scholastic successes constitute plea for the maintenance of Free School in a state
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    The Echo’s Beauty. Competition.
    447 2 8100 for a Local Auosis. h* There being considerable doulit as to w is the handsomest man in the Straits Settle merits and the Federated Malay States, ui not a little high feeling "1 caused therein we have decided to get this delicate matin cleared up
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  • Obituary
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    42 2 DEATHS. l>n June 12th. at 52. Morrison Hill Road, Victoria. Hongkong. George Romas, the dearly lteloved au«l only child of Romas and Hetty Bennett. Aged 8 months. At Ichang, China, on the 4th June, Thomas Charles Burchett. I. M. Customs. aged 38.
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    THE SOCIALISTS’ MOVEMENT IN GERMANY.
    37 3 Reuter's Service) London, _<)th June —The second luillots for the Reichstag show furi lu>r gains for the social democrats, who have carried the whole of Saxony, with the exception of one seat.
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    HUNTING FOR MULLAH’S MAGAZINE.
    49 3 Renter'* Service.) London, 57th June:—King Edward’s warships Merlin, Haxxar and Pnraoixe, of the Mediterranean Mpiadron, and the Italian cruiser ultnrnn have sailed for Aden and from thence will proceed to Baraida on the African coast to ascertain whether a magazine of the Mullah exists there.
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    CHAMBERLAIN & BALFOUR.
    168 3 CHAMBERLAIN BALFOUR. No Personal Rivalry exists but Balfour’s Leadership Essential to Unionist Success. 4 I Renter Service) London, 27th June:—The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, speaking ;it the Constitutional Club, said that he and die Right Hon- A. J. Balfour could afford to laugh at the insinuations of personal rivalry existing
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    PATRIOTS SLAIN.
    113 3 Their “Crime” was Opposition to Russian Aggression. (Special to Shanghai Time*.) I'eking 1 June 10:—The Chinese military students in Japan, who have formed themselves into a battalion to tight Russia, should Japan go to war on account of the Manchurian complications, nominated two of their members to visit
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    MINING CONCESSIONS IN KUANGSI.
    177 3 Agreement Entered into by the Governor with a German Firm. I'l(AN< 'K OFFICIALLY OIUEITS. Special to Shanghai Time*.) I‘eking, 7th June. —H. B. Wang hili Clmn, the Governor of Kuangs, < has entered into an agreement "itlt Messrs Carlowitz Co. for loan of Tls. .‘>oo,ooo, half
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    MARCONI COLLAPSES.
    42 3 [Associated Press Special.) Rome, 15th May. -Signor Marconi collapsed to day and his doctors have ordered complete rest. He has been working too hard upon devices to perfect long-distance communication. Marconi will probably go to some quiet place in Switzerland.
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    POST OFFICE SCANDAL.
    62 3 Cable ne >eg Special Service Washington, 28tli May.—Tulloch’s statement about the affairs of the Post Office Department is highly sensational. He declares that corruption is rampant, that persons who do no work are on the pay-rolls, and that defalcations are unpunished. He accuses Perry Heath, formerly First
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    THE TIBETAN QUESTION.
    51 3 ‘.Special to the Shanghai Timex. Peking, June 7th :—Disquieting rumors have been received from Tibet to the effect that the Tibetans, probably at the instigation of Russia, have raised the standard of rebellion. British troops are said to have already crossed the frontier and are now in
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    THE YUNNAN TROUBLE.
    70 3 French Troops Garrisoning Districts along The Annam FrontierI Special to the Shanghai Timex) Tientsin. June 7th.—The wire between Tung Hai and Shu Mong in Yunnan has not yet been restored. This line was interfered with by the mob. Tung Hai Hsien is about 580 Chinese li from
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    VICEROY CHANG CHIH TUNG.
    105 3 (Special to Shanghai Time*) Peking, 7tli June:—-The Chinese Government is very anxious to keep Viceroy Chang Chili Tung in Peking. But, owing to the strong representations made to the Wai Wu Pu by the Foreign Ministers, at the request of the Consuls at Shanghai, that the
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    THE MANCHURIAN DIFFICULTY.
    127 3 Firm Stand of British Representative. SUSPICIOUS MOVEMENTS OF UUSSiAN MINISTER. (Shanghai Timei Special.) Peking, 11 tli June. —It appears that Prince Citing, while supposed to be suffering from sickness, visited the Elio Park, and Mr. Pokotilow, of the Russo Chinese Bank, was one of his few frequent
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    BRITISHERS HONOURED
    413 3 For services during Boxer Rebellion. < Reuter a Service) London, .June 2<>th —For service-? rendered in China,' during the recent Boxer crisis, Major-General Creagli, V.C.. lias been appointed a Commander of the Bath. Distinguished Service Order has 1 been liestowed upon Colonel Aubrey Alexander, of the Marines, and
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    SEREMBAN RACES.
    109 3 A JOCKEY MYSTERY. (From our own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 27th: The concluding races are likely to be favoured with excellent weather, and it is to lie hoped that the fields will rule larger than has been the ease during the first two days. The attendance on the whole
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    To Expand British Trade in Penang.
    279 3 Mr. Albert Davis, the much-travelled Far Eastern representative of Messrs. Short, Short A Co., of Birmingham and London, the well-known manufacturers and dealers iu hardware and soft goods, will be leaving for England in the course of the next week bv the German liner
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    RAILWAY EXTENSION FROM PEKING.
    45 3 {Special to Shanghai Daily New*)) Peking, nth June.—The Chinese who recently secured the l ight to construct a railway between Chingchiakon (Kalgnn) and Peking have decided to commence the work, and they are now endeavouring to get the necessary capital subscribed.
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    THE TOUR OF THE RUSSIAN WAR MINISTER.
    19 3 Tokio, 10th June:—General Kuropatkin left Vladivostock for Japan on the 9th inst.
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    THE OPENING OF MANCHURIA.
    106 3 Tokio, 9th June.—There are I evidences of the growth of public opinion in Japan in favour of opening Moukden and Tatung, a proposal which was originally included at Shanghai in the negotiations for the revised commercial treaty. {lxttev.) The Russian Minister, Mr Lessar, called on Prince
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    BARON KODAMA TO VISIT ENGLAND.
    32 3 Tokio, 10th June.—Lieut.-Gen-eral Baron Kodama, GovernorGeneral of Formosa, is to visit England shortly, going thence to the Transvaal to inspect the working of the British colonial system.
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    MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA.
    47 3 London, 10th June.—The Daily A eicn, Dai/g Chronicle and Daily M<ul consider the situation impossible. Mr. Chamberlain is confronted with the alternative of submission to the majority of the Cabinet, or resignation. In either case the Government cannot last.
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    ACCIDENT TO A BRITISH CRUISER AT GIBRALTAR.
    128 3 London, 10th June.—There has been a boiler accident on the cruiser Good Hope at Gibraltar. Ah engineer and six men were severely injured. Later.) Three of the men injured in the accident on H.M.S. Good Hope have since died. Reading matter will be
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      123 3 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1 8-{|j 4 months’sight Bank 9,-V 3 Credit 1/9,®, 3 Documentary ]/9j{ I Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 130 3 days’sight Private 132 j Bombay, Demand Bank 130 3 days’ sight Private 132 Madras, Demand Bank 129^ 3 days* sight Private
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      226 3 STOCKS SHARES. j BeraawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 7.75 mow. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8 8.25 tellers Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 8 25. —soles j Fraser A Neave, Ld 8 95. 6% Debs. par i George Town Dispensary 8 'l6,—tales. Howarth Erskiue, Ld. 8190. International Bodega 8100. —buyers
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      PRODUCE.
      157 3 Tin 8 82.85 sales B. Pepper* W.Coast3lbs.soz.)B 31. White Pepper 8 55. sellers Trang Pepper 8 36. sellers Cloves (picked) 8 35 50 Mace 8166. sales Mace Pickings 140. sellers Nutmegs 110 s 80. No. 1 7. tales Sugar 3 2 5.30 (Basket 3.95 Tapioca Flour 2.35 sellers Copra
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      90 3 Betsy. Br. s.s. 112, Murray, 26th June,— Brandan. 25th June. Gen., —Koe Guan A Co. I>eli, Br. s.s. 104, H assail, 26th June,— Langkat, 26th June, Gen., —Koe Guan A: Co. Thaipinq, Br. s.s. 160, Wheeler, 26th June, —Port Weld, 26th June, Gen.,—H. Lieliert A Co. Mogul, Br. s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      57 3 27th June. Quorra, for Pangkalau B randan. Bet*y. for Pangkalau B randan. Deli, for Langkat. Ho Kicei, for Deli. Taw Tony, for Port Swettenham. Cornelia, for Tongkah. Amgyee, for Teluk Anson. Lightning, for Singapore and Hongkong. Pegu, for Edie, etc. Carlyle, for Port Swettenham. Chuean, for Europe, ete. Sumatra,
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      VESSELS IN PORT.
      129 3 Benmohr. Br. s.s. 1.935. Wallace. 27th June. -Japan. 16th Mav, Gen., S. B. A Co. Capri. Ita. s.s. 2,718, Belsito. 25th June, Singapore. 23rd June, Gen., —Behn Meyer Co. Denbighshire. Br. s.s. 2.481*. Evans. 25th June, —Singapore. 23rd June, Gen., Boustead Co. Gregory Apcar, Br. s.s. 2.940.
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      Steamers Expected.
      18 3 Ve seels From Agents Due Beugloe London S„ B. Co. 4th Julv. Braeinar Glasgow do. 6th
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      Projected Sailings.
      93 3 1 Vessel* For Agents Leaves Benmohr London S.,B Co. 28th inst. (i. Apcar Calcutta A.,A.& Co. 28th Mojjul i Singapore S., B. Co. 28th Benploe do. do. 5th July. Braemar do. 1 do. 7th We would direct the attention of shipping firms to the style in which “Steamers
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      PASSENGERS.
      61 3 Inward —Per Betsy, from Brandan, Mr. Feenstra. Per G. Apcar, from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. James, Mr. Pitts and Mr. Kwan Kit San. Outward —Per G. Apcar, for Calcutta, Mrs. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbertson Jones and Miss Phillip. Per Lightning, for Hongkong, Mr. Low Tak On. For Singapore,
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      MAILS.
      30 3 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR Calcutta —Per G. Apcar, 29th inst., noon, a.m. Rangoon —Per Unity, 29th inst., 2 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, 29th inst.. 2 p.m.
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      EXPORTS.
      55 3 Per P. O. s.s. Hudson, on 22nd inst:— For New York, 735.63 Pis. Black Pepper, 702.07 Pis. Flake Tapioca: 422.72 Pis. Black Pepper. 1020.38 Pis. Tapioca Flour; 100.00 Pis. Nutmegs; 420.20 Pis. Tin; 1005.09 Pis. Black Pepper, 751.32 Pis. Tapioca Flour; 50.00 Pis. Nutmegs; 168.08 Pis. Black Pepper, 51.00
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      57 3 NY Subscriber receiving the late hour will greatly oblige by reporting the matter to the Manager. rpHE present subscription to the Echo I is £lB per annum: £lO for six mouths: £5.50 for three months, (postage extra). ALL kinds of job and fancy printing executed with neatness and despatch at
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      36 3 •C. M. DONALD CO. HUGH LOW STREET, IPOHPERAK. CONTRACTORS AND CIVIL ENGINEERS. Agents for Commercial Union Assurance Coy. GEORGE WALKER, Chemist Drugglat “THE DISPENSARY.” No. 2 Bishop Street Prescriptions carefully compounded. Spectacles to suit all Sights.
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      320 3 a©» Austrian Lloyd S. N. Co. Unde Mail Contract with the Austrian (Government. Company's SfceaA mers may be expected' to arrive outwards and r leave homewards on the following dates Homewards. Outwards. (tor liuuie Trieste.) (For S' pore Chiiui, A Japan.i foravia (via Marquis BarqueRangoon) 29 June. hem 4 Julv.
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      1727 4 GRAHAM Co., LIMITED. PENANG FOUNDRY Co. Wholesale (Established 1876.) ENGINE ETRS, MILLWRIGHTS, c., &c. CHEMISTS, t 4 Beach Street, Penang. A. W. A *o Anti White-Ant. A Valuable Mixture for desWeld Quay, 37 Beach Street, PENANG. 27 W. CORNFIELD. PENANG AND MEDAN 22 BEACH STREET. troying white ants and preserving
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    Kelantan Affairs.
    307 5 Mr. Duff was to have proceeded to lvelaiitin on the 18th inst. to superintend the operations of the company he has formed to exploit the resources of the country. Within a few weeks then* will lx* al*out 30 European employees at the 3or 4 depot stations at ritMnus
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    WHIPS ON WEIGHING MACHINES.
    158 5 According to racing rules in English speaking places, jockeys, although allowed to weigh in and out with bridles, are never allowed to do so with whips and the question is often asked why such should I e the case. It seems that the rule da‘es fn»m
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    THE AWAKENING OF CHINA.
    351 5 Tin* London correspondent of tli«* .V<»«ckeeter Guardian writes: A correspondent sends me evidences of an ilit* resting and. it may lie. important movement amongst Chinese of the higher ranks. He was introduced to two young Chinese, one studying law in London, the other medicine in Edinburgh
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    Crimean Nurses.
    283 5 Under the caption Crimean Nurses M. MaeCarthy, of Walthamstow House. Walthamstow, writes to the Loudon Daily Expre** (May 28th). Sir,- Sister Margaret Jones, of St. Mary's Orphanage. Walthamstow and Sister Anastasia Kelly, of 40, Grove Eud-road. St. John s Wood: and Sister de Chantal Harw«xxl; of Convent of
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    THE TIN EXPORT DUTY.
    508 5 The follow ing letter is taken from a recent issue of the Sirujajpitrt'Frfe Pee**: A telegram in last Monday's Daily Mail announces that the federated Malay States have lieen the first to adopt the Chamlx*rlain doctrine and have «hiiided to put a tax on the ex’pbrt
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    China in The Hands of Shylocks.
    459 5 Under the alxive heading the St. Louis Chronicle prints the following editorial: The way the Powers have of plucking China is not calculated to enamour the lagging Orientals with the wavs of modern civilization. The proposition that the enormous indemnities exacted <*u account of
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      479 5 JaoHands Buttery Co., 29, Beach Street, PENANG. CVWlfc ANDREW USHER CO.S’ Special Reserve O. V. G. WHISKY. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER” (JRHIO WHISKY. r jl James Buchanan Co. s ROUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. William Teacher and Sons' Old Glenlivet Whisky. To he had of all dealers. JEYES
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      131 5 NOTICE interest and mpou«ihilitr of Ho 1 Tiang Wan in Chop “Tiang Soon Guan" at Suughv Oopil. Sitool, anti Chop “Tiang Soon Guatr Chan" at Leoug Tah, j Tiang. carrying on business ax pepper I merchants ami irn*w*ts. ceased as ami from tltt* oth <W JuneJ9tUi. ami the >aitl hnsiness
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      1132 5 NOTICE. ~X r IEWS .‘>f Plenang, Singapore, Perak. f Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. W. JONES. King Street. Penang. Photographer. THE GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY LIMITED. 37a, BEACH STREET, PENANG. WHOLESALE RETAIL. CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, AND OPTICIANS. Toilet, Nursery and Sick Room Requisites.
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