Straits Echo, 7 March 1906

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    Masthead
    36 1 Straits Echo liA V t,IUON,C 01 BfiNTS CI,<CIiUTIN6 THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE PAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 7th MARCH, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No 52.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1126 1 Corkscrew Brand. The Best Beer on the Market v Light, Sparkling and Refreshing. SOLD BY ALL LEADING SHOPS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY Royal CHARTER. Capital Paul up Reserve Fluid Reserve Liability of Proprietors -t800,000 •£875,000 -1*800,000 Head Oflice: HA'iTON COURT, THREA 1 >N EEDI.E
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      10 1 SOLE AGENTS. ASAHI BEER S uaaa ihvsv TIANG LEE 00.,
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    Netherlands India News.
    322 2 Tbk dollar question is a burning oue in l>eti. Dollars are the current coin there among planters and coolies. They will not liave Netherlands India currency though the Government wants to make that, t he only legal tender. The Government can, however, do nothing owing to the
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    The “Founder” of Esperanto.
    510 2 Thk Rev. Isidore Harris lias iu Great Thoughts an interview with D Zameuhof, the founder of Esperanto. Dr. Zameuhof at preseut practises as an oculist in Warsaw, but he was horn at Bialystok, a Polish town on the borderland of Germany and Russia Bialystok,” says Dr.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      142 2 Nothing Kqual to Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Bowel Complaints in Children. We have used ChamberIain’s Colic, Cholera and 1 >iai riioea Remedy iu our family for years,” says Mrs. J. B. Cooke, of Nederlauds, Texas, U. S. A. “We have given it'to all of our children.' We
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      2342 2 NOTICE. rrwK a uuu.il Conversazione aud Exlnbi X lion of Art by the Peuaus? Impressionist Club will be "belli on Thursday next, March the Bth, at the Drill Hall, from 4 to 7 p.ni., when the Members of the Club will be “At Home” to tlieir friends. The Exhibition will
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      134 3 •IKLt n«»a. Hr. s 3 3'iO, Crier, (>t>U Mar 4in ,M m.. Gen ,—H„Tj. «fcjpo. Van Dkr Parka. Dur, »h. 382, Klut, 7th Mar., Deli, (Jth Mar., Gen., —H. L. A Co. Petrel, Hr. »s, 124, t'asn, tilli Mar., Port Sivettenhnm, 5t h Mar., Geu., —K. G. Co. Canton,
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      DEPARTURES.
      58 3 7tli March. Hulunm, for Tougkah. Petrel, for Port Swettenhain. Pailana, for Hatu Halira. Lamjkat, for Teluk Ausou. Asahan, for Asahau and Hatu Habra. Ho,uf Wan for (Singapore, Hoegkoui'. Swatmv and Amoy. I/a'vtryn, for Pangkor. It Luitpold, for *Siuga|Mire, China and Japan. Malaya, for Deli. Fi/iiki Itnujon, for Port Weld
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    EXPECTED.
    49 3 1 ryxelii From Age, 1U9 l)ue A. A pear Saint ISede 1 tenia wers Ben veu lie Patroclus Ben la rig Singapore Singapore London Loudon Singapore Singapore A A A Co. W M.ACo. SB acv>. S B ACo. W.J) ACo. SB. ACo. lOfebMar. 10th 10th 23rd 24th 25th
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    SAILINGS.
    39 3 1 #'*»#'/>; /of Aii* at* heaves A Ut‘H I Calcutta \.A A.Co. lOtli Mar. Saint Hede .Liverpool lienlaweis Singapore W.M ACo. S 1} ACo. 10th lien venue Singapore S.B.ACo. 23rd I'atroclus Liverpool W.M ACo. l>enlari<' London S.B ACo. 25th
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    97 3 For liiingk.it Per Jin Ho, to-morrow. 1 p.m. Trang ami Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 p in Singapore, China ami Japan—Per Poona, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Edie, T. Seuiawe, Segli, Olehleh aud Sahaug—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore—Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 4- p.m. Port, Swelteuhnm aud Malacca—Per Perak, IMh instant,
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    Passengers.
    40 3 Per Jelnnga, from Rangoon Miss Chu ck, Messrs Christie Miller, Bay ley, Khoo Swee Heap, Mr and Mrs. Audersou. Per t'a/i/pno, from Singapore Messrs. Meueke. Johnson ami Eougue. Per Van tier Parra, from Deli -Messrs. Mauler, Davies aud JoukhoiT.
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      1075 3 (SHIPPING.) TAD IS. N. Co. Krpected Arrival* and Deport urn*. Mail Service. Outwards. Mar. l.i s.s. Anudin Connecting with INTENDED SAILINCS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. FAKbS BY MAIL STEAMERS lot (Max* To ljumivu bv B«<h £6O To Marseilles or Gibraltar £56 and itl.uw £4O £3B EXTRA STEAMERS Intermediate
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      106 3 XOTZOSI. f t> n. (Jleiwyle ib expected here ou the I. 7tli day of March, from Jtaugooii :iud will leave on the Oth day of March, 1006, at 4 p in., for SiiJiM|>oie, Hougkoug, Swatow and Amoy. CHIN HO A .SONS, Aye nit. t; dud l ;*3 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
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    The Straits Echo
    118 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.-*»"*™*» Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Snu.l.iys.i AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., Mo. *22<*—232, Bettcli Stir**'. PRICE DAILY LOCAL Hi I" M OIITSTATIONS Postage Kxn >. MAIL KDITION (Post Kreel *l5 CAKLK ADDRKSS; Echo—Penang.” IV*l*ai«l*i»np N" Editor-iH-Chi*J Chb.snkv Duncan. Editor
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    The British Consul’s Reception at Tongkah.
    1500 4 lii announcing the arrival here '>t‘ Mr. Meadows Frost on or ah *ut the 17th January last, we expre set! the opinion in this i-olumr. that, not only would the new Consul be welcomed by the British merchants and miners o! Tongkah and K
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    51 4 Lawn i enuis Tournament 'I he 1 1** which had Wen fixed to I* n| ,v pd m the above tournament this eve, have lieen postponed to to morrow The following unfinished tie is also Hu*l for to-morrow Single Handicap—CIosh A W. D. Procter v. A. G.
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    The Unrest in China.
    938 4 In view of current rumours of the de-qt i oft he Empress-Dowager of China, of serious troi.be brewing iu the hoary Empire a (great anti-foreign crusade, and all sorts (,f I other world stirring events, added to t| ie news of several recent attacks upon mission
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      169 4 TANGYE’S, LIMITED. Duplex, Special, Centrifugal Pumps and Pumping Plant, 01-’ KVICKV DKSCI.I I*TION. Oil, Petrol, Alcohol and Benzoline Engines. Gas Engines and Suction Gas Producers. Hydraulic Machinery, Presses, &c. Lathes, Drilling Machines, Millers, AND ALL KINDS OF 1 Hand, Wharf, Portable and other Cranes, Hoisting Crabs, and Winches, SPECIAL ATTENTION
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      79 4 Whooping Cough in Jamaica. During the epidemic of whooping cough which was prevalent iu Jamaica, Ohamberlain’.s Cough Remedy was freely used. Mr. J. Riley Bennett., Chemist at Brown’s Town, Jamaica, says of it: “I cannot sp:~ak too highly of this remedy. It has never failed in a case where I
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      57 4 Rheumatism Can be Cured. Many sufferers from this paint 11 > 1 have been surprised and delipbtei l prompt relief obtained bv appb in berIain’s Pain Palm. A permanent W maybe effecteil by continuing its tl> short time. It will cost you but a try it. George Town Pispensan. j
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Morocco.
      110 5 The Police Question. (Supplied hr Renter.) Loudon, «lt.li Much.—At the Algeciras tJoiifeivncet.be Russian delegate suhinitte.l a proposal tor a Franco-Spanish police force m Morocco as the only solutiou of the police question. M. Revoil, in supporting the proposal, said tint. France was prepared to organise a force of two
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      King and Kaiser.
      41 5 To Meet in the Summer. I The Ortasiatiecher Lloyd'*" Service.) Ilerlin, 7th March. —A nieeliug Ixttweeii the Kaiser and Kins' Edward will probably i,ike place during the summer on the oc ea.sjou of King Edward’s visit to Marienbad
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      Diplomacy.
      22 5 A New Ambassador. (Supplied, by Heater Loiidou, 7th March.—Signor Tiltoui has l<eeu appointed Italiau Ambassador to the Court ot St. James’.
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      Russia.
      25 5 Privileges for Catholics (Supplied by Reuter.) |joitdou, 7th March.—A new law lias been promulgated in Russia largely extending the privileges of the fiqinan Catholics.
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      Hungary.
      19 5 Baron Bauffy Secedes (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 7th March. —Barou Bauffy has seceded from ti e Hungarian coalition.
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      Society Islands.
      35 5 The Late Tornado (Supplied by Heater.) Loudon, 7tli March. —A Paris despatch gays that'though 32J houses weie destroyed |t Pivpeiti, ig Hie Society lslauds, by tlie n*cei)t tornado, there was only oue fatality.
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      United States.
      82 5 Colonial Defence. =r (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 7th March.—The United Stales Ai mv and Navy Hoard has recouitiiended tlie putting into a state of defence the ports of Manila Bay, Pearl Harbour, Guautanao. Guam aud Honolulu aud also both entrances of the Pauaina anal, at an estimated cost
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      Japanese Famine.
      180 5 Canadian Fund Opened (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th Match.—A subscription lias lieeu opened at Ottawa for the relict of the sufferers from the lamiue in Japan Thk Thonqwa, with mails from Europe, is due here at 7 a m to-morrow. Lkttkrs poste«l at Halo Kraniat, fsub-1 ost. Office
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    Education in the Straits.
    1897 5 Sl'KKCH ItV HIS Kx«'KI.LKff«'Y THU Govkkmok. Onk ol the !«>•! public ads of Sir John Audeison before lf».iviiith«* l.'oloiiv tor; j England was to preside at l lie opening ol' a new school in Singapore, when lie gave his! auditors an outline <*t tlie Government s
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    GAMBLING IN MALAYA.
    1272 5 The High Comnrssioner’s Reply to Anti(iambling Memorial Gradual Suppression Approved. British Residency, Tuipiug, 27th Feb., 1906 Sir, —In reply to your letter of the lltli Septemlmr, I am directed to intoim you that tlie British Resident forwarded, through the Resident-General, to the High Commissioner tlie petition against
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    Review.
    171 5 |Thk Sinuai’okk \ni* Straits Direct k To the average business mau liiis directory 1 is only iH'xt in importance to his cash hook. for it is iu couata.nl use aui] is as often I referred to as any other l>ook iu the office 1 in the matter of a
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    FIXTURES.
    69 5 To-day. loth Day, 2nd Moou. Hunt Club Paperchase. Mrs. Hindi's “At Home,” 5 p.m. Parisiau Cinematograph, Corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 14t h I *a», 2ud Moon. Annual Conversazione and Ait Kxhibitiuu of the Penang Impressionist Club, Drill Hall, 1 to 7 p m.
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    THE MOON.
    23 5 O t* uii M<mmi Mir. 11Mi 3.17.4 a.m. 17tli 0.57.4 I’.M. (> Nhw .Moon 25tli *****a.m. Kirs», <,quarter \pr. 2u4 11.2.0 am.
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    MAILS DUE.
    10 5 Herman P. R. Lmtpold)... 7lli Indian (Thonwwa) Bth
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    41 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service < Mitw vitos. Homkwaros. Arratia 1 7 Mar. Dongoia Mar. Decaidui Hit i Della I tira Ser\ice. OUTWAKDS iioIIKWAUI» Palermo 'l* f Mtr. Su matrn it Mar. Manila -'l Aar. i Nubia -•> •< r For parti»*» lam Page
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      68 5 A Good Family Liniment Evert* family should Ik* supplied will» IhjU.Io of Chamberlain's Pain ]Ulm. l*or cuts, bruises, buriw, sc ibis or simiiai injuries, winch are of almost dtily occurrence, there is nothing so good. It cools :ui*l soothes the wound and not onlv gives instant relief hut brings about
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      143 5 To-day’s Advertisements. St. Andrew’s Ball, 1905. 1 MEETING of Subscribers is called for i m Friday, 9th March, 1900, at 445 pm ,at the Chamber of Commerce, to pass the Aecouuts. John G. HOWDEN. Hon. Secre'ary. 7-3 00 2ts 101 Municipal Notice. ~\T OT'ICE is hereby given that Tlie jAI
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      300 5 TO 11, «'i ve llili Raid, from l*t I proximo REGINALD A P HOOAN. 7 3 0(3 to 1 I IV. i •270 T.B X*. 4 VONDi; K." Hutlerwoi ih, by the JL sea, furnished, from 18ih iust. REGINALD A. P. HOGAN. 73-Ot3 to 18 158 FOR fe^ALB. r |MIK
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      22 5 WEATHER. This following report iskiii'lly sutipiiel Uy tlit» Si>rual Dirwlor of Fort Cornwall;» at <• i in to.. I n w.is 0o<> indie?.
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  • Obituary
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    33 5 Obituary. General Gatacre. (Soi>/>l ietl hy Heater. liomloii. 7t.li March. The «lealli :IU iiou need «)f Major-General Sir William 'bit acre, who OOUimaiide*! the 4 bird Mivisiou of the South African Field force.
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    THE GERMAN WORKING MAN.
    1208 6 STRIKING PROSPERITY OK '1 H K BERLIN Skilled Workkkh. Few more valuable and suggestive reports have seen the light tliau the comparison bet ween The Brass workers of Berlin ami of Birmingham,” issued by Messrs. I*. S. King ami Sou. The pamphlet is the result of
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pknano, 7th March. Ihj courtesy of the Chartered Hank London Demand IUi k 2/4# 4 months’ sigh* Bank 2 4f 3 Credit 2/4 e 3 Documentary ...2/4! OnnMittn. I >i<l Haul; Rs 171 < d?ivs sight Private 170A BoniOav. Dmiand Bank 174 3 <ta\C sight Private 176^ Madras. Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    168 6 Gold leaf 5 60.— B. l'epper(YV. Coast 3lbs.5o/.. > out ot stocL Wliite Pepper 27.50 *ale* Truug Pepper 17.56— buyer* Cloves (picked) +2.— tale* Mace 75 «-»/*>• Mace Pickings 70.— eellen >• Nutmegs 11 Us 35.— sale* C No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar -i 2 u<> stock. I >askei
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    SHARES.
    205 6 Beiat Till Miniug Co., Ijd. 53 teller* Bersawati Gold M miug ('•>.. la!. 5 14 teller* Brieh Rubber Syndicate, hd. $50. j>reiuium tales Bru*eii Hydraulic Tiu Minin,' Co., I<d lU. Duff Development. Co. 5 7.— teller* Fraser A Neave, |,d 5105.— sale* George Town Dispensary Howarlli Erskine. Bd. >135.-
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      493 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery S' Co. MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. G/es/ers’ Champagne. James BUCHANAN Co.’s Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CELEBRATED RED SEAL AND BLACK AND WHITE WHISKIES. BURN Co, Ltd, Electrical Engineers, PENANG. Show Rooms—Logan's Buildings. A UL; how prepared to
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    Straits to Burma by Rail.
    184 7 At length the province of Tenaseriui (Lower Lurnr i s receiving some attention in tiie mat lei ot rwiiw i vs, .mil t here seems every reaso'' to hope that in the near future Moulmeiu will ieum« an important railway centre. -id. a the connection
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    Effects of the Chinese Boycott.
    343 7 Pacific Coast Flour Mills Partly Closing. Thk Seattle Post Intelligencer states that the Chinese boycott is injuring the business of themerchaut millers ou the Pacific Coast, j accordiug to the statements of men connect* i ed with the Hour milling industry. A representative of the
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    The Famine.
    488 7 Another UhLiKv Fund. The llou. H. Conway Belfield, c.M.a., British Resident, Selangor, lias appealed to the jieople of the F.M.S. to suhscrilie to a Famine Relief Fund, his letter, as published in the Kuala Luuipur Mail of 2lth Feb., reading as follows Dear Sir,--May I request the assistance
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      302 7 P. Mo/r Cranes' CYLINDER OIL. SaruW/*nd<. fti/fterv S' Co. M CHIN JOG CO., MERCHANTS, Tetters Patent Petroleum Engines. THE MOST PERFECT MOTOR OP THE DAY. For Quotations and Catalogues APTLY TO SANDILANDS. MITTEPY Co Sole Agents, PEN ANO F. M. S General Storekeepers Commission A gents, 95 /58, Beach Street,
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      397 7 iWROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. GUAN LEE HIN S- S. CO. OFFICK 13, China Street,{ ~F (ViANri WORKSHOP 41. Reach Street,) 1 The (’oinpanv runs Steamers and Steam haunches regularly: Between Penargf, Swettenham Singapore, s. s. Pin Seng leaves Penang every Tuesday
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      39 7 ISAISY’ iiii'l rami father can lake Stearns’ Wine of Coil hirer Oil, I eeju i» in tlfiicious and is mole for ifcoj lu with*, weak atomacbfi, Makes uew blood} >lllJ builds U|> the system. Sold a .ary n barf.
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      1288 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENO IVIOH Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. dentistry importers of* al* kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 610 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, US.A. Royal Lion Bicycle. DENTISTRY. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KKtSIDiNO AT ;\o. 2la, Penang Road. A
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