Straits Echo, 25 January 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL 5. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, FRIDAY, 26th JANUARY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 21.
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      1272 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. f'wim i^3i ori tf£S7 £Gtf MLL PL’PPOSHS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital I’stitljip Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Jk-800,000 .£975,000 Paid- u f-Capita L S10.000,<K)0 I Kksbrvk Fund— Sterling Reserve $10,000,009 ..r,. <MMI Silver
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      22 1 SOf.fi A (JESTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. 9 a <3 ps o KS CP o N nq§s§ d£ ‘HIV S.SSVB TIANG LEE A Co.
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    Marquis Ito.
    1478 2 The B sm.nck of Japan lit DoVOUI hToKY One night in the Mutuum of 190? i jo’ued lbe New Y»rk expte<* at Montreal. Next morning, us 1 Hal in tlie dining saloon, i 'tout i iron» conti iripia'iou of the cmnsoi eJ slopes ol the Adirontlaik Mountains to
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    China in Transformation.
    561 2 Whether it be the sign of her revival or sitnpiv a couvulsiou, there is no question to the \ontinri that Chiua is showiug lively activity iu the present process of rapid change. The Chinese showed repugnance to the construction of railways, to the opening of mines and
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      82 2 Bt»> cured of Croup in f f ecu minutes. Oluinl oi l <iii C Hemiiiy uieti our lilile tour \-.*r old U.y of oiimp iu liflreii iiimuie». Mv wife hiii) 1 liiVH tited tl.is iouo-.lv in our family tor i |,o just tiv** voats Imvihi* triMl lioiuv other kind* pi»»io
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      63 2 Better ihiia a Plaster. A piece of Hit)nel dampened with ChaniIm*i Iain's Paiu Balm and bound ou (be affected pails. is better thau a plaster for a lain© back and for paius in the side or chest. I'ain balm lias uo superior as a Mmineut for tho relief of deep
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      1686 2 18 j "I The only suitable place where you can enjoy your Ices and Cakes is at The French Confectionery, J7a, Northam Rood. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Refund of assessment Grand Balloon Ascent Parachute Descent. Saturday afternoon January 26th 1907, Fb'OM. TEONG TAT’S GREEN, Cor. Farquhar Street and Leith Street Ghaut. C/7PT.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      105 3 Katuktmai.a, Ur. s.s., 721, Bearmont, 25th Jan.. Singapore, 23rd Jan., Gen., H. L. k Co. Oalyp'o, Ur. s.s 339. Lowrv, 25th Jau Smgupoie, 23rd Jan., Gen., —W. M. Si Co. Amk\. Ur. ss 17 To ling, 24th Jau., Moulinein, 20th .Jau.. Gen.. —H. L. A Co. Ischia. Ita. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      55 3 25th Janu >hv Sree Banka, for Trang. Cornelia, for Fort Swettenham and Malacca. Rotorua, for Tongkali. Ban Whatt Hi», for Tougkah. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Bharata, for Haajoou aud Calcutta taking mails for Europe, etc via Bombay. A mra, for Mergu’.Tavoy and M mlineiu. Ma'uya, for I)eli. Rreussen,
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    EXPECTED.
    32 3 1 »'!*£*?/> h ri'iii 1 l>H(f Beucleueh liOmliMi AC.». 26t h Jau Pius; Suev 'hnga pore W.M.ACo. •J(Jili Sea ml i a Colombo M.ACo. 27. h Achilles Singapore W M.ACo. 3nl Feb
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 1 h >>r .1 Leuven 1 Singapore S P> ACo. 26th Jan. Piuji Suev Liv-rpool VV .M A Co Scant] ia Siinjapoie B M.ACo. 1 Achilles Liverpool W.M ACo.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    99 3 For Faugkalau Braudau For Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Deli—Per Avtuji/ee. to morrow, I p.m. Asahan —Per Mary Anotiu, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang aud Fang Nga —Per Taw Tony. to-moirow. 1 pin. Teluk Anson Per Lanjkat, to morrow, 2 p m. Madras -Per Ceylo» Mi to-morrow, 3 p.m. Poit Swettenham
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      1557 3 (S HIPPING.) SS. It. Co. tirpeciwl Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. 31 Uflhi Jin. Kell. Mar. conuectiug with s.s. Marmora 14s.s. Maceilonia do a.». Mooltan 28 s.s. Malta do a.a. Moldavia 14 a.a. Delta do a a. Himalaya Homewards. Feb. M ar. 1 a.a. Arcadia couuectiug with a.a. India
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      198 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd INDO-JAVA UNI: A S. N. Co.’s Flkkt. vice of steamers carrying both passengers and cargo direct, from Calcutta and Rangoon to the following ports in Java Batavia Pasoeroean Samar,mg lVkalongau Soerabaya Oheribon Baujoewangi The Company’s Steamers also give direct shipment to Padang and Sabang, thus
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Justice -AtiiifleH everybody and joetice alone JtmiT-o» Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sunday».! AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penan PRICE: OAILY LOCAL per anno» OUTSTATIONS rootage Kxtr*. VAIL EDITION (Poet Free »15 CAULK ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No -Mi .V. K Ml
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    Counterfeit Coin.
    1570 4 Oi the making of counterfeit coin in the Far East there appears to be uu end and at the present moment a coining case is pending in Penang, a number of spurious dollars and a quantity of coining apparatus having been seized by Chief Detective Inspector Dickson on
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    Penang Races.
    34 4 Pont Roadster I?ack. Tiie following weights have been posted for the above race The Wve II 10 Gveenguard Uni Gunner M. Wee MacGregor 10 5 Peony 11. Ichihau 10 2 Bubbles 10
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    98 4 Lawn Iknnh locknamknt Tlih following ties in the above tournament were played eft yesterday Double Hawlira]*. —Cfars A. Dr. Sk ie and C. (i May 3/b). beat D. A. M. Brown ami F Dennys —3o) 3-6, 8-6. 6-4. A. G. Authouy and H. Waugh 3/6). ben t
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    Westminster Glee Singers.
    583 4 A Great Mu-ioal Ireat Promised Here Shorily. The Westminster Glee and Concert Party vhose concerts are announced to tak J place at the Engineers’ institute (kindly lent for the occasion by the President and Committee, on account of the proximity of tlie Town Hall to the Taipusam
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE NOT SAUCE FOR THE GANDER.
      238 4 To the Em toil or the Sikaits Echo. Dear Sir. e l shall be extremely thankful if you will kindlv spate ine a small space to echo the following few lines iu your valuable journal. Shortly after the New F.M.S. Railway
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    The Late Mrs. Lim Seng Tek.
    87 4 The funeral of the late Mrs. Liui Seug lek will take place oil .Sunday next, at 9a m. from deceased’s residence at 286, McAlister Road interment at Batu Laucli 'iig cemetery. Mr Lim Seng Tek requests us to say that he would be much
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    Assault Case.
    190 4 A Malay named Guina Peah was charged before a Bench Court, consisting of Messrs. Howard aud Hereford, yesterday afternoon with voluntarily causiug grievous hurt to aunlher Malav. named Sheriff, at Smigei Ujoug on the 18th December last. Mr. Balfour Ross conducted the case for Hie prosecution, while Mr.
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    Supreme Court.
    344 4 C ha itreke 1» Bank ok Inioa, Australia and China Vi. British India Steam Navigation Co (Before Mr. J aft ice Thornton.) Plaintiffs’ claim is for $12,000 from the defendant company for breach of their contract iu not delivering to the Plaintiffs certain goods, to wit: 1,105 bags
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      478 4 FATUM ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO. Tabu 1. Combination Policy Compensation fir Accidents and infections Diseases. IN THE EVENT OF COMPENSATION INSURED. I >»*:*< I. by accident :5S cp S i X r» Lows of two limbs by accident Lost, of eight of hot h <>m by accident 3-^ X 3 m
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      44 4 i Absolutely Harmless. Auy mother can give Chamberlain's C<*uj{li Remedy to her little owes with a feeliuR of security. The abseuce of all uaicotics makes this remedy the sifest and best that cau be procured [''•■*1 a i)u |iy g|J < heimat« an 1 •tnroVw.pat*
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      U. S. A.
      140 5 The Jamaica Incident. (Supplied hy Keuf-r.) 1,,in1.m, 24'h January.—]r is reported 1,0111 Washington that Mr. Bacou has sent lo Mr llowHr.l, the Btnish Charge (l Aflurt*-, Hi which lie hastens to assure I,mt on belnlfof President It losevelt that t |,o Uuiletl States Goveruineut will pay no
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      Politics.
      62 5 Lords vs. Commons. Sup/died I;/ Reuter.) Loudon,2sth Jauuary.—Mr. Lloyd George. nf**,ikimr at Newcastle and referring to the paver of tlie Lords, said that it would be the .«reatest tight democracy has witnessed for generations. He agreed with Mr. Keir Ihrilie tin' uuless the tight is a tight to the
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      Russia.
      38 5 The Duma Elections Sup) died by Reuter.) Loudon, 25th January.—The preliminary elections of the Duma have begun. The (Joveiuor-bieueral of Moscow uotities that auyuue makiug a speech against, the Government will be liable to three mouths’ imprisoumeut.
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      Europe.
      38 5 The Cold Snap (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25th January.—Vessels arriving from the Channel ports are completely icemantled. Deaths from the cold have occurred iu the Paris streets. The Italiau lakes and the Venetian eauals are fro/.eu over.
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      Finance.
      20 5 The Siamese Loan < Sui>}>lied by lie liter) Lou «Hi, —Mil January.—The bam se |,uu In* been vsi.lnial»!y oversubsci il»e«l
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      Murder.
      352 5 Mr William Wliiteley Shot. I Supplied by Reuttr Luiklol’, 25th J mu try. The ussulaut <*f I Mr. William \Vniud<*v is still »*live He «-biins to lie the siiu «>? the universal pro vider, but is not known to the family. 'The murder tallowed a stormy interview in Wlnteiey’s
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    Chinese Boycott.
    974 5 Straits Chinese Called on t« Co-Operate. 1' XT «•>' I TCKtmiA CIRCULAR. S line time ago, says the Strait* Time*, we announced the renewal of the Chinese boycott of American goods in Canton and other I leaty Pin ts of China. When the boycott was previously enforced, the
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    Shipping Disaster.
    799 5 Dutch boat Destroyed by Fire. The Straiti Time of We luesday gives the following account of the burning of a steamer at Singapore, already brieHv reported by wire:— Shortly after midnight last night, a the broke out on board the Dutch steamer Be’jnieruz. which was lying iu the
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    Holmberg Appeal.
    587 5 Decision or B*nch Court Sustained, j Mu. Wilfred Johu Holmlierg, charge*] with crimiual breach of trust, ou three count», iu the sums of $532.y2, $704. aud $?00 respectively, and sentenced by a Bench Court to two years’ rigorous imprisonment on each count, the sentences to ruu concurrently, appealed
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    Passengers.
    62 5 Per Kapurt/mlo,, from Singapore Mr. Gostyuck, M aud Mrs. Shaperie. From Port Swetteuhani Mr. aud Mrs Jewitt Mr. and Mrs. Pasqual, Mr. ami Mrs Aboobakar, Mr. ami Airs. Mr. aud Mrs. Salleh, Messrs. Connell, Dural, Redfeaiu, Scott aud Southall. Per Teesta f«ir Port Swetteuhani Mr aud Mrs. T. Angus
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    FIXTURES.
    158 5 To-DAT 12th Day of 12th Moon. Municipal Commission, p.m P C. C. Tenuis Tournament, fowu Biml, E*pl<ua»le, b to 7 pm, ami Chinese li«cre:tti«>n Club, it to 11 pm. lb* loins i Ciu«**u.lm_m»ipii, comer of Roid and C imi>*H:il S"«**t, It p in. The Imp-oiai C nem >t t.'raph.
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O Full Moon Jau 21*Ji Last Quarter Feb. Gth O New Moon 13'Ii First Quarter 20* h
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    MAILS DUE.
    23 5 English {Delhi) ...31st Jau. China (Arcadia ...2'i«l Feb China (Pr. Heinrich) 5 Ii German Prinzess A'ire.) ...3 Ii ludian {Thnnyica) 7ih
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS U.ii* SeM-it Outwards H**mew ar"»* Del In .'it Jau. j Arcadia 'J EtL Macedonia 14 Feb. I Delta 10 l.tira Service. Outwards Jlwiewaki»». Manila -7 Feb. j Xlibia -Vo Jan Nile 19 Borneo S Feb
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      10 5 The French Confectionery, 1 a, Nortbam Road. lioubous, j umlauts.
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      87 5 NOTICE TO MARINERS. PENANG ISLAND SOUTH CHANNEL PULAU RJMAU LIGHT. (\N and after the sth February, lito7, r the occulting Light on Pulau Kimaii will show While to the Southward from N. 22 30' E. t N 52" 30" E. K*d fiom N. 22° 30 E. through North and West
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      564 5 A SHORT SHARP SLAUGHTER! OF SHEKT MUSIC. 9 Starting 1 from tc-diy 21st January. STANDARD SONGS. SMAHT MARCHES, GOOD WALTZES, EASY OR ADVANCED PIANOFORTE SOLOS, VIOLIN MUSIC TUTOR> OF ALL KINDS, FROO TEN CENTS PEtt COPY! 1 his is n«>t OBSOL*' IT] STO«:t\. hut ir,cartes Sonus regularly sold at Sl.Odfcuch
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      29 5 WEATHER. Thk followin'.* report is kiutllv supplied b» the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis The rainfall during Hip i!l hours en«le at 9 a m to «li r nil.
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    White Australia.
    1525 6 'I II k \n.Low Danour. Mic K. A. W. Gisbmne write; in Cham- I hers's Ji urn i White Australia” is what au American 1 would call it live” quant ton; and beyond a doubt the phrase gives crude express on to u i policy wbicli in dominant,
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penang. 20th January (Ry courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/4^ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4$ 3 Credit 2/4 H 3 Documentary •••2/4ji Calcutta, Demand Bank I*.*» 173* 3 days’ sight I’r vate 17*>4 Bombay. Painand Bank 173$ Moulmein, Demand Bank I^2 3 days’ s ght Private
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    PRODUCE.
    174 6 fold leaf 04.80 ft. Pepper/ W.Coast Slbu.o o/. iSI < buyers *Vldle Pepper s23 \buyrs I'iaiie Pepper SlB. —buye s Vovcs (picke*l) 541.50 business done Mace sBs.— buyers Mace Pickings 71.— sa'es Nutmegs 110 s 28. nominal f No. 1 5.10 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket $3.20 sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    175 6 Pknano, 25th Januaby, 1907. Bkkk— els. Soup per eattv 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Ste* or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 30 Heart 32 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    992 6 I ■sj 1 I =3 r Capital. Numlierof -E Shares issued. Last Dividend. Name. o 3 o* 1903 1900 1901 1903 1901 1905 1907 1901 1899 1900 1905 1908 1901 1908 11*04 1905 1892 1905 1898 1900 1908 1900 1899 1902 8 300,000 175,000 8 3 ♦lOO.OOO 400.000 100.000
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      84 6 "hen Mm have a Cn'd. 'I tiihi ci mu wlkmi you tinve a coM In* to u iii til»* I '1 li i* Uml •uTiinipliHl »*<| I v tl,«> ini* ijsp iif 4.Mi:iii)her> l iin- 4’* <»vl' iiii’<lv 'J |i *j rPDHHIv liqueli iin- mm iii» ami i’;»u*p* itg expulsion
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      106 6 V- > CO X o S' _J UJ < OK W c° «v ox»* T' BO»* o -*69«TO BE HAD RETAIL, FROM BanSeng &Co., Gim Tek Hee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Ven MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. Gieslers' Champagne. THE CELEBRATED «S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES.
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      363 6 SALE. JOHN MARTIN, MINER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tnha of the Fen," Chronicle* of the Caibureltor Ctnb," “In Prfil m Pevanj" etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN i>K HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226.-2.12. Reach Street. Penang. JUST RECEIVED. N 0.2 of T he
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    Brain above Dollars.
    345 7 Mure of Mu. Gakneuik on this Gospel of Wealth. In the North Autzncnn Revirw this mouth Mr. Audrew Caning e biis niucl) to si»v concerning the Gospel of Wealth. These are some passages from his article. In time v\e 111 1 will he deMiroued as higher tastes
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      907 7 Straits Echo” business directory. MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Alwoya on Hand ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD. INSURANCES. GRAHAM NICHOLSON, Office, JUST UNPACKED. Quardian Assurance Company, Limited. 1 Establish ki> 1821. FIRE INSURANCE. JE2.000.0ty Globus Insurance Company of Hamburg. 141*0 fca, Beach Street PENANG. SALT BEEF, SALT PORK,
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      97 7 The only Cough Medicine free from poison. The l’hannacy lio.nd of New South Wales, Australia, had an analysis made of all the cou,;h medicines that were sold ou the maikvt. Out of the ntire list they foun<i only «n-e ih.it ti.ey «eclated was entirely free from all po sous. 'This
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      1035 8 1 im Ho, CHOP HFNO MOH Sl Co. .64, Beach Street, Penang. VOTICE. notice. John Ba'lei White Bros.' yriKWS of Penang, Singapore. Perak. Selangor. and Sumatra. Photo* enlarged. variout nizeii up to 3 ft.. l on Bromide paper. W. JONES. Kmc Street, Penang. Photographer. b 16 r Importers of* all
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