Straits Echo, 26 May 1905

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, f THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR LAST GENERALLY. YOL. 3. $24 Ter Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 26th MAY, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 117.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    41 1 Marriage. At the Links, Peterhead. Scotland, on the Ist iust.. by Bor. James Stewart, D. 1). Frederick Wernham. inspector of estates, son. of late Frederick Wernham. of Troup Estate. Ceylon, to Dories, daughter of late Captain David Gray, Peterhead.
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    FIXTURES.
    27 1 JY»-i»a v -old itiiv, 4lh Mooli Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. O-MOKKOW 24th Day, Itli Moon I own Baud, Golf Club, 6 to ti.m.
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    THE MOON.
    24 1 Biisi May 2titli 9.45.0 a.m New Moon June 3rd 12.56.6 km First Quarter... loth 8.4.7 f.m O Full Moon 17tl; 12.51.5 iv.vi
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    HIGH WATER.
    44 1 For Week ending Thursday. Mav 1 1 9« >5 A.M. P.M. Friday, 26th ti 45 7.lt* Saturday, 27th 7.35 8.00 Suudav, 28th 8.25 8.50 Monday, 29th 9 15 940 Tuesday, 30th ...10.05 10.30 A eduesdax, 31st ...10.55 1120 Thursday, Ist ...0.10 11.45
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    MAILS DUE.
    51 1 China (CliUAun 27th May. German (Daruustardi) 30th China {Komi) 30th The Ext ra P. and O. steamer Java, having j leh Suez at daylight on Sunday, the 14th instant, is expected n> arrive here at davlight on Wednesday, the 31st idem, and will leave tor Singapore. China and
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    126 1 For Ceylon, Australasia, Bombav, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe, etc. Per Chumn, to-morrow, 6 a.m. L&ngkat and Pangkalan Braudan—l‘er Valentijn to-ino row. tioou. Nagapatam and Madras—Per Teemta, I to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padany, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Tain Taiuj, to-morrow, 1 pin. Blu Bahra
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    Passengers.
    23 1 i INWARD. Per Nubia, from Loudon Mi>s Fisken. From Marseilles. Mr. A. T. I>cw, Mrs. i I mies, Mrs. li. B. Matthews.
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    CRICKET.
    984 1 Australian? in England. There was at one time quite a possibility tdiat a hitch would occur in the preliminaries regarding the Austrulian Tonr in Eng- laud, due to a misconception of the terms' of the invitation of the M. C. C. to the lead- iug cricket bodies in Australia,
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    EXCHANGE.
    131 1 Penang, 26th May /(t, < mill**if ol iii* Ciiiii lmnii IhiHic Loudon Demand Bank i/1 lif 4 months’ sight Bank 1 11', 3 C’ red it 20^ 3 Document»!.! v ...2 0, 3 tf i Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs l-18j 3 davs’ sight Private !50j Bombay. Demand Bank 148^
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    SHARES.
    226 1 BersawahGohl M ine Co.. M 4. 13. teller* Rtiui) Aiiiitmliitn G<>l4 Mmimj Co.. M 4 8 teller* Redjan— lie bom: Gold Minin- Co.. M 4 8252.50 buyer* KaOanaGoM M in ms; Co.. I at <l. iini I v paid *> 1". »•’>" Mi Til: Minm-O*. \~S‘ < 4 -.-^iuiut-.r*
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    PRODUCE.
    164 1 Cold ieat s76^, B. Pepper \V. C<*asi Silts. •'»<»/..) out uj stock White Pepper S 35J seller* Traiii.' Pepper -5i buyers Cloven (picked aut oj reason \J lcc 7”» —sellers Mace Pick in».'-» *io. -buyers Nutmegs J 1 65. sales I 6.10 ItOlH M ilO StOClv. Hask«*i 5.60 sellers
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      117 1 Puritan, lir. s.s. 3,283. Chapman, 25tli .Singapore. 23 rd May. Oil.—C. S. Co. W.mhuua, Mr. s) 1.141. Drown, 25th May, Amoy, 12th May, Gen.,— lv. G. Co. Nubja, Mr. ss. 5,914, Fox. 25th May, Do bav, 12th May, Gen.,—P. O. Pk Koch, Put. s.s. 330,Ia*unite, 20th May, Delawan, 25th
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      DEPARTURES.
      31 1 20th May. Knm Sang, tor Calcutta Avayyee tor Port Swettenliam A Singapore. Lady Weld tor Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Port \Vel4 ami Tut ping Ban Whatt Soon, for Peli.
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      IN PORT.
      63 1 Waihob», Dr. s.s. 1,101, Drown, 25th May, Antov, 12th May, Gen., K. G. Co. Pk J\o h. Put. s.s. 330. Leuuue, 20th May', Delawan, 25th May, Gen., H. L. A Co. Huk Canton, Dr. s.s. 294, Scott, 20th May, Aclieeu, 25th May, Gen., Dan Ho Hin. TjAnokat, I3r.
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      EXPECTED.
      75 1 I b ruin Atjenl x />«<» A luhria Hauihiiro B.M.&Co. 2 7 t,h M:i v Sit IxtllM FIainbiirL r -.fee**27th Chusau Siuyapore V.O.&Co. 27th Simla SUI‘_ r H pO| H A.G.AQo. 29th Java Suez A.G.ACo. •list < >. A pear Singapore A. A. A.Co. 1st Juue. A. A pear
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      SAILINGS.
      71 1 1 easels For AjeiUs Leaves A uibria Singapore B.M.&Co. 27tli Mav Sithonia Singapore B.M.&Co. 27th Chusaii Co1oiiiIk> A.Gr.&Co. 27 th Simla Ooli nil Ik» A.G.&Co. 30th Java Si gapore A.tx.&Co. 31st Ct. A t car Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 1st Juue. A. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 2nd Beuartv Singapore S.B.&Co. ird
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      P. & O. SAILINGS.
      41 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Humkwakoh. Simla S June. CltuHan 27 May. Coromandel >2 Malta W June. Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Java -SO May. Poona j June. I'onnuea Id June, j Socotra 10 enr f or particulars See Page J.
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      29 1 MARTYN Co. .tA' WHISKIES. NEWLY DESIGNED MACHINE TOOLS. F. Pratt Co., LIMITED. Lathes, Drilling, Shaping, Planing and Slotting MACHINES, &C., &C. SOLE AGENTS GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., 1 I PENANG.
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      82 1 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a {«effect antiseptic dentifrice, cleanses au*l preserves the teeth, —very refreehiny. OLDHAM HALL. A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS Healthful location, food the best, large play-ground, strict discipline dailv study classes under personal supervision of the Principal. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ENGLISH Address PRINCIPAL, ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL, tftiiiHawk 94c Singapore.
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      18 1 STEARNS’ WINE, a general tonic and strength restorer. Always reliable. "Must be Stearns Take no other. It cures.
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      50 1 > u, J Ar Genuine Piisener Beer. T H K B. O. H. Hygienic Dusting Powder. To iMinovt* toe I'iiplouwuitimwn due to Excessive Perspiration. Delicately Perfumed AM» Quite Harmless Y«*n lveJn\sliin<« foi u.>e ul(*:i tin* Jiallt. Price *1 per packet. Soi.ic Aukntk; The George Town Dispensary Limitki», .77«, Iteach Street,
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    Chinese Burial Scandal in Calcutta.
    199 2 The rate and isolated character of a disgraceful occurrence —viz., the abandoning of a corpse at the gate of the Chinese cemetery, liecause the interment fee was not paid, and the keeper would not consent to the burial without, the fee—ought not to furnish an
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    Japan and Indo-China.
    243 2 French Colonial Minister has N<> Fears ok Invasion. The views ot M. Delouele, the french deputv for lndo-China, as to a Japanese invasion of lndo-China, as expressed in a wire published in the Echo on Saturday, are set off by those of M. Clementel, the French Colonial
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    Agriculture in Siam.
    222 2 Ploughing by Steam Power. Dr. Adam sen has ploughed his paddy tields near Klong Raugsit with an Amerieau plough driven bv a coal-oil engine of two horse-power, and we (Bangkok Times) understand the experiment has been a success, lie has been doing this in the midst of
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    Passengers.
    276 2 Per P aud O. steamer Java, from Loalon. April 25*. —To Hongkong Mrs. Price. Mr. T. Clay din Mr. F. W. Evans. To Singapore-. Mr. A. Tegge. Mr. J. Upcott. Miss Croueher, Miss F. Webb. Mrs. Boulton. Mrs. Peirce and children. Mrs. E. C. Bowes and child. Mr. and
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      35 2 LOST A FOX-TERRIER DOG with a black npot ou the bo<lv, bearing Municipal No. 1445. Finder will be rewarded bv returning to YEO ItOON TEAN, <• o 0. S. Si >«; A t'o.. 1'rnnnj. ‘J3-5-U5 l\\k 311
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      2507 2 Penanq. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOR Situation, Comfort and Catering. NOTICE. Chamber 0/ Commerce, PENANG 16c SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprletoj’s TO LET. PREMISES No. 341, Dato Kramat Road, with a large compound, formerly occupied by the Celestial Club. Apply to 8-3-05 u c 182 '4Ol, Beach Street. TO LET. Examination in
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      1971 3 *A Q \M «i ie IS. N. Co. (/> \V v *"> J iyr^L s■/ Krim'led Jrrira/s and Departures Mail Service. Outwards. Jum* 8 s.s. Simla connectiug- with s.s. Marmora l’J s.s. Coromandel »lo s.s. China Homewards. M»y 27 s.s. Ctutsan connecting' w ith s.s. Himalaya June |0 s.s. Malta
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    The Straits Echo
    113 4 Justice sat is ties everyb«jd\ and justice alone.— Ktnerstm. Established June Ist, 1903. Pnhlishtil daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., N<*. 226—262. Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILI IAJCAI. S i per auiiuin. OfTSTATIOX Postage Kx n, MAI I. KIUTION il'ust Kreel S|j CARI.K ADDRESS; Echo
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  • Current Topics.
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      Rubber.
      141 4 Last monlli we announced that we had l>een shown samples of excellent Para rubber from Bertnm Estate. Province! Wellesley, and that about a picul of similar rubber had been forwarded t«* London for sile. We t? iw bear that, on the l’tth instant. a telegram was I received here
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      Alcohol.
      168 4 Sir Fredeiic. Treves, in a recent address at a Temperance Society's meeting, declared that alcohol was'distinctly a {Hiison, the use of which should I>m strictly limited as tliat of auv other kIt VL ‘f qn^mTctn-- v ",ch seeme.l to have only one antidote—alcohol again. It was' true i unfortunately
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      War Risks.
      517 4 Owing to the uucertaiiitv of the operations ot t| M Baltic Fleet, the war risk market is m a decidedly unsettled con dition. writes the London correspondent ot the Glasgow Her.,Id on 2nd i, ls t lo attempt to form a tariff of rates is impossible, as these
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    Penang Hills Railway Co., Ltd.
    116 4 I’ KOOK ess Rbpout. Since lliedaleof last report, tlie *\<nk> have made excellent progress. The rails are now ail laid and are being ballasted. The passing place has l>een put in. 'The concrete blocks for the auchorage of the top wheel are lieing built and
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    135 4 A w.viKK carnival «ill take place on Saturday tlu* 17ih June. starling at 3.3 t) J>- *11 1 lie followitij* is a li>( of events. 1. ltH) van Ik derate li Race 2. Object J*i vin»» I ii- M+mh •3 Nesit Diving 1’ ar.is liaiuiicap liace i.
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    The Queen's Scholarships.
    280 4 j N\ k are courteously iutormed bv the 1 >ilector of St Xavier's Institution that a telegram has Ifeeii received stating that Bt. Joseph s Institution, Biugaptre, has securer] ti,e two G"ccn's Stdiolarsliips for this ve.ir. the s„cces>ful conqietitors being Ernest Carlos Ist. Dene Oiier 2nd. I
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    States News.
    1994 4 b'rou< Our Own Correspondents.) PERAK. Tailing, 22nd May. H. H. the Sultan of Perak, who has not been in good health lately, intends taking a sea trip along the coast of the Peninsula aud will probabl.v be away for a fortnight or so. The F. M. S. i
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russian Revolt.
      43 5 A Warsaw Outbreak. Serious lighting among Jews. lots Killed; Twenty Wouni>ed. {Supplied \>y Renter.) lioinlun, 25th May.—lt is reported that. "‘•l'iouH fighting has taken place among the feV *’s at Warsaw, resulting in four persons '“"C’ killed aud tveuty being wounded.
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      Moroccan Muddle.
      67 5 Proposed German Loan. Low interest and No Security. Latest Move at Fez. i Supplied by Heater.) London, 20tli May. A telegram winch Inis been received in Pans from Fez reports that Count von 'fattenbach, of Germany, lias informed the Sultan of Morocco that German financiers are willing to
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      Fiscalitis.
      281 5 Sequel of Uproarious Scenes Proposed Vote of Censure on Government. Terms of Notice of Motion. I 4 Opinions ok Electorate Wanted. {Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 25th May.—Sir Edward Gtvv. Liberal M. P. for Berwick-on-Tweed, has given notice of Ins intention to move a vote of censure on the Government
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      Prince Leopold.
      24 5 Progress of His Journey. < Echo Special). Berlin, 26th May.— Triwv Frtcderich Leopold of Prussia has arrived by steamerat Verkni Udinsk (Baikal iaike.)
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      Chicago Strike.
      31 5 Movement Spreading. Troops Mobilised. (Echo Special Chicago. 2lPli May The general strike in this city is rapidly spreading and the troops have been mobilized so as to preserve order.
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      Kaiser and Navy.
      74 5 Denounces an Agitation. Desires no Interference with His Command Echo Special Berlin, 20th May. —The Kaiser lias sent a strongly-worded telegram against the agitation of the Navy League which is interfering with his command. Two Generals Resign. As a consequence of this telegram, General Meuges and General
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      Swatow Squall.
      41 5 Numerous Godowns Devastated. [Echo Swatow, 26 May.—A terrific squall was experienced here yesterday, resulting in the godowns belonging to Messrs Jardine, Matheson, A Co., and Messrs Butterfield, Swire Co., besides numerous others belonging to Chinese merchants. being completely devastated.
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      Tanjong Pagar.
      38 5 Official Announcement To Bi. Taken Over at End ok June. (Echo S/acini.) Singapore, 20 Mav.—It has been officially intimated l»\ the Government that it will take over the Tanjong Pa gar Dock on dOtli June next.
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      Canton Railway.
      87 5 Proposed Line to Kowloon. Announcement by Hongkong Governor. Negotiations for Joint Operations. British Surveyors Coming from Home. (Echo Specad.) Hongkong, 20th May.—Sir Matthew Nathan, k.c m.g., the Governor of Hongkong, has announced that legislative negotiations have been opened with the Chinese authorities at Peking to operate jointly in
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      U. S. in Orient.
      593 5 Declaration by War Secretary. Voice Wanted in New Questions. Actuated by Growing Trade. OWNERSHIP OK I’ll I MI-PINKS ANOTHKK Factor. {Supplied In/ Heater.) London, 25th May.— In presiding at the convention of the Ohio Republican State.held at Columbus, the Hon. W. H 'i'aft, Secretaiv ot .State
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    The War.
    443 5 The Tsar’s Armada. Preparations in Philippines. Coal Supply Expected. {Echo Special.) Berlin. 25th May The United Mates Government is stated to lie fully prepared for the expected arrival of the BalticFleet at the Philippine Islands where if is being pretended by the Russians that fresh supplies of coal
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    CHINESE MINING CASE
    853 5 I'h k Appeal •i As reported I► v cable In our Lohdoll col'respomleiil, in lb*; Ohauceix Div:-i<»n ot I lit* High Court of Justice, I •«*!> »i•* Mr. Justice Harwell, the riim* ot (,’lm•••_■ Veu-unto and other» r. Bewick, Mowing Go. :nnl others was taken on 2.id
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    Tin Market.
    148 5 London, 2nd May.—Slightly more activity has prevailed, and the market has assumed a better appearance, but the tendency was irregular. In the East cable bids on the basis of .£l3 c.i.f. Singapore were refused. This market opened fairly active at about pievious closing prices," but improved on good
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    German and British Traders.
    289 5 1 YI'ICAL. TuBAIMKxt. In the House of Commons on 4(1» April the Karl of Jersey asked t|»e .Secretary n| Slate for Foreign Affairs \vl M steps hud Imvii t s lct*ii to correct the act ion nflhetierman I Uoverunie.iit against Fritisli trade»* in the Marshall and
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      10 5 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co.’s Stock is absolutely all Now anti Fresh
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      161 5 To-day’s Advertisements. FOR SAIjBT ONE BUGGY aii'l HORSE. lanterns and harness, complete. Applv to N<>. 7*. MU KM Ail K(M l> 26-5-05 Iwk 351 TO LET. DATO KIIAMAT ROAD with furnitures or without. Telephone No. 105. 112, I*A HANtf RoAl>, 11a, ttO'ITI.IKB Hoad Apply to 26-5-05 huh 352 A. O.
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      55 5 McAiisier&Co.Ltd. PENANG. DAN LIGHT. A REVOLUTION IN LIGHTING. Burns Ordinary Oil in ail Ordinary Lamp with an Incandescent Mantle. Adjustable to any Container except the central draught. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. McAlister&Co.Ud. PENANG* <>Bc PRITCHARD CO., PENANG. Ladies’ Department HALF-YEARLY CASH clearance SALE COMMENCES Thursday June Ist For Fourteen Days only. PRITCHARD
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      871 6 LIM SUN HO CHOP HENG MOH Si, Co., 164, Heat h Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 61c Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gim Seng Moh. 203, Main Road, Taiping. Tin Miners, Advancers and General Goods Store. 39c If You Want Cigars that Suit
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      1433 8 Milliner? $50,000.00 V w/tLrrll KIV TlOOllS \()W IN cn AT WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG, SHAPES AND PRICES TO SUIT ALL BUYERS. New and Fashionable Ladies’ Sunshades, JAE.L COLOURS IN STOCK, PKILKS: $1.50, 1.75, 2.50, 3.50. 4.75, 5.75, 7.50. 8.50 and 10.50 each. WORTH OF GOODS NOW IN STOCK TO SITPI.Y
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