Straits Echo, 17 April 1907

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STR,iTS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL S. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, l7tli APRIL, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 85.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      975 1 TiG£R BRAND CEMENT. 258 N SS IN V ro BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reservo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £BOO,OOO .£975,000 £Boo,ooo Head Office: lIATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Paid-up-Capital 110,000,000
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    • Advertisement
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      21 1 TIANG LEE Co. t o y? E OO LA c/a C/3 s C/3 > /i >► <2 a o. 'S C SOLE AGENTS.
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  • Article
    Coin Counting Machine.
    163 2 A Useful Invention for Bio Business Houses. Numerous devices have been adopted from time to time to obviate the necessity of hand work when counting and wrapping coins, but all have been found inoie or less unsatisfactory. An inventive genius, after experimenting for five v«ars, has at
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    Beverlac Rubber.
    765 2 Labour Problem in tuk Federated Malay States. The Beverlac (Selangor) Company—which bought the fine Beverlac and Kapar estates from the late proprietor, Mr. G. B. Leechman, at a cost of A‘29 000 sterling (R 435.000) held its first ordinary meeting at Colombo on April 3 The property was
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      51 2 Chamberlain’s Remedy. i iiis is a medicine nf worth and merit. Try it when you liave a ouch or cold and you aie certain to he pleased with the quick lelief which it affords It is pleasant to take and can always bedepeudid upou. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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      1786 2 NOTICE. ON and after this date, ill small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, stli July 1905 Managing Director. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at tlie Municipal Office at 3-30 p.rn. on
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      72 3 Ban VVhatt Soon, Br. 199, Milue, lOtli Apr, Laugkat, loth Apr., Gen., Q. B. Kee. Canton, Hr. s s., 105, Mericair, 17th Apr., Teluk Aneou, 16th Apr., Geu..— Ah Hiug. Ljina Maru, Jap, s.s.. 4,400. Khorya, I6ih Apr., Muiji, Coal.—A. G. A Cow OKoR4.Br. ss, 3.4:18, I)ugge. f lfih
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      DEPARTURES.
      38 3 17th Ahkil Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Setul. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon Sree Banka, for Pangkor. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipiy. Zieten, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe, etc.
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    EXPECTED.
    39 3 Vessels h'rttut Due (i lenavon London n&Co. 19tb Apr. I Jen led i Loudon S B. A Co. 21st Ivo Maru E. P. PerSingapore B &Co. 26tb dioand Colombo S.K A:Co. 3rd May. Braetnar Glasgow S B.tiCo. 21st
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 f es»eh For Ajent* Tj&rvet Glenavon Singapore B ACo. Apr. Ben led i Singapore S.B.ACo. lyo Maru Colom bo B.ACo. E. F. Fer-, dinand Singapore S.K.ACo. Maj. Brae mar Singapore S.B AGo.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    107 3 For Deli A Langsa Per Broilwer, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahia—Per Padang, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Ban Whatt Soon, tomorrow, 2 p in. Deli Per Ma'aya, to-irorrow, 2 p in. Langsa, T. Serna we, Segli, Olehleh an<l Sabaug—Per Hot Canton, tomorrow, 2 p.n.. Poll Swetteuham and Singapore—Per Teesta,
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      1699 3 (S hippin O.) TAlt m 1 S. N. Co, Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Servic*. Outwards. Apl. 25 s.s. Devanha connecting' with 8.8. Mongolia May 9 8.8. Oceana do 8.8. Britannia 23 8.8. Malla do 8.8. Marmora June 6 8.8. Delta do 8.8. Mooltan homewards. Apl. 27 8.8. Delta connecting
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      176 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will be despatched from Peuaug every Tuesday, at p.m from the Wharf for Port Swetteuliam and Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenham in time to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur on
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    The Straits Echo.
    102 4 Justice satisfies everybody an t justice alone.— Kmertcn Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TBI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penan?. PRICE DAILY LOCAI $'2T per anntm OUTSTA TIONB Portage Kxtra. mil. SOITION (Poet Free 115 CAULK ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No
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    WATER.
    969 4 We are growing very weary of writing upon the water worries of Penang, for they crop up annually directly the dry season conies upon us, just as regularly as Christmas and other feast days come round in their season. Then, when at last the refreshing rains come and we
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    To-morrow's Municipal Election.
    524 4 We would remind our readers that the election of a Municipal Commissioner for the remainder of the current year and for the year 1908, to till the Vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. R. A. P. Hogan, takes place tomorrow. As has been customary with Municipal
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    League Match.
    921 4 Government Service vs. PeNANO BUTTERFLIES. It is a long time since we saw so interesting a game as the one th it was witnessed on the Esplanade vesteiday atternoon. The teams were evenly matched, their colours were bright and pretty, aud it was evident from the very start,
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    Theft of Jewellery.
    127 4 ester da v afternoon, Mr. Lemon con eluded the trial of Che Din, the sou of Mahomed Ariff, for stealing some jewellery belonging to Oodou, a Malay woman aud the mistress of Abdullah, a Jew, from her residence in Half-way Road, on the 28th ultimo. Four witnesses
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    A Chetty Convicted.
    302 4 To-day, the Bench Court concluded the trial of Chokalingam Cbetty, for executing a judgment after it had been satisfied, with the alternative charge of cheating. The defendant was re-called aud crossex mined on points regarding the receipt of discharge given by him, and about the entries in,
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    Anti-Opium Association.
    83 4 At a meeting of the Auti-Opium Association, held iu the premises of the Association at 2 p.m. yesterday, Dr. Gnoh Lean Tuck tendered his resignation of the Vice-Presi-dentship ou the score of his departure for China ou important business. The resignation was accepted and Mr. Goh Taik Cliee
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    The “Vijayan.”
    359 4 Wk have to acknowledge the receipt of the Vijayan, au Anglo-Tamil weekly published in Singapore. The Editor, Mr. N. K. Partha, thus sets forth the object of tho paper;— "To serve our countrymen in these parts is our mission. With this object we come out this day (\pril
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      288 4 TEE ANGLO-OHINEBE STORE, 5, CHINA STREET. Tuck’s Post Cards Just Arrived. Scenes of Chinese maritime life etc., etc. A unique chance for collectors, at most reasonable prices. ANGLOEGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. Mikado, $1.15 per tin of 100, plain. Stellas, 2.25 cork tipped, full size. Rairain 225 Extra-fine, 1.15 plain. Wj receive fresh
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    • Advertisement
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      67 4 Beware of a Cough. Now is the time to get rid of that cough, for if you let it haug ou, no one cau tell what the eud may lie. Others have been cured of their coughs very quickly by usiug Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Why not your' Try it and
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      32 5 Griffins Delayed (Lcho Singapore, 17th Apiil --The For tunatun, which is bringing from Australia the horses for the approaching race meeting, is reported to be ashore in the Straits of Flores.
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      Colonial Conference.
      391 5 His Majesty’s Telegram applied by Reuter.) London, Ititb April.—At the opeuiug of the Colonial Conference the Kiri of Elgin read a telegram from His Majesty the King, welcoming the delegates and expressing trood wishes for the success of their deli Iterations. The Premier’s Speech. Loudou, 17tli April.—Sir Heury
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      Lord Curzon.
      33 5 Suffering from Bronchitis. (Supplied bp Reuter.) Loudon, 17tli April.—Lord Cuizou has beeu in bed for ilie last ten days, suffering from a sharp attack of bronchitis. He is uot vet convalescent.
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      The London County Council.
      32 5 £5,000,000 Loan. (Sitjip/ied by Reuter.) London. 17th April.—The Loudon County Council loan of J 65.000,000, bearing interest. at the rate of per cent., has beeu issued at 07.
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      Mexico.
      31 5 Disastrous Earthquake. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 17th April.—The towns of Chilpauciugo aud Chilapa in Mexico were destroyed by earthquake ou the 14» h inst. Thirty-eight people were killed aud injured.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE FOOTBALL MATCH.
      422 5 To no: Editor op thk Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I should be much obliged if ycu cou’d tiud space in your valuable columus for the insertion of the followiug few remaiks I should like to make conceruiug yosterday’s Leigu-* football Match—the Penang Butter Hie-. us the
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    TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
    543 5 To the Editor of the Straits Ecuo. Sir, I have read with much iu'erest your leading article headed The Malay, published in your issue of yesterday. The subject of technical education mooted in the last para thereof, is of especial interest. It appears to me that the question
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    Sir Matthew Nathan.
    98 5 At a meetiug of representatives of the Chinese community of Hongkong held on AprilO.it was d -cided that the Chinese should join the British and foreign co.n--m unity in the gernual add-ess to ba presented to Sir Matthew Nathan before he leaves the Colony, ou the 20th
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    The Fire on the “Aparima.”
    313 5 Further details of the fire ou the Aparinia are published iu the Fr e Frets. i It appears that the vessel was practically ready to leave on her voyage when at 9-30 ou Saturday the Third Officer, Mr. William son, discoveied smoice issuing from the
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    A University for Nanking.
    443 5 Ihe regulations approved by Vicerov uau Shih-kai for the establishment of primary schools throughout the Province of Chihli have apparently stimulated Viceroy Tuan Fang, of Nauvang, as he recently submitted a memorial to Their Imperial Majesties. in which he earnestly recommended the establishment of a Nanyaug
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    Mixed Court for Canton.
    285 5 The official paper of the Seveutv Two Hongs of Canton reports that one of the Cousuls, though it does not mention tbe uame, has suggested to the Viceroy that, as at Gin*-s Canton traders, that is native traders, owe money to foreign merchants, it would be
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    Passengers.
    40 5 Per s.s. Nore, from Londou Mr. K Micleod, Mr. R. S. Stewart, Mr. W. F. Price. For Singapore Mr. Richardson For Hongkoug Rev. Jean Marie. For Shaughai Rev. Liureut Marcade, Rev Adiien Larribean, Capt. aud Mrs. E. M. Barrett.
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    FIXTURES.
    78 5 To-bat. oth Day of drd Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5 to 7 p.m. Matsuo s Japauese Ciuematograpb, corner of Peuang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. Grand Change of Programme. To-morrow t>th Day of 3rd Moon. Election of a Municipal Commissioner, 10 a.ui. to 4 d p.m. League Football
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    MAILS DUE.
    12 5 Germau Seydlitz ...l7th Apr English Devanha) ...2-*>th China {Delia) ...27th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    23 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Optwariis. Homewards. Dr vault i 2d Apr. I Delta £7 Apr Oceana i) May. I Arcadia It May
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      73 5 Incautious Fruit Eating. Bowel complaint is always more or less prevalent duriug the fruit season and as an attack is liable to come without warning, it is best to keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the home. This medicine is well known for its prompt
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    • Advertisement
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      201 5 WANTED. APiece Goods SALESMAN for European godown. Noue but competent men ueed apphv to O K. D.” 10-4-07 287 c o Straits Echo. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications are iuvned for the following appointments Clerk, Pig Market, 7th Clerk, Secretariat, each at $25 per mensem. Applications should be endorsed respectively Clerk, Pig
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    • Advertisement
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      477 5 The Only Bicycle tor* Ladiei B*4 mm N Worth the Name of a Lady’s Bicycle, MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, Corner of Penang Road Campbell Street. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. ALL THE LATEST FILMS. NLW ENGINE! BRILLIANT LIGHT! 11 NO FLICKER!!! 1. The Prodigal Sou. 2. Scenes at Every Floor.
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  • Obituary
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    22 5 Obituary. James Clarke Hook. (Supplied by Heater.) Loudou, 17th April.—TLe dealli i*> au uuuurod of Jaruefl Clarke Hook, Royal AtrarJeruiciiu state 1661.
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    Primitive Jockeyship.
    1156 6 A discussion took place iu our bearing recently concerning the origin of the American jockey’s beat. Tbe general opinion appeared to be that the monkey on a stick attitude (this disparaging descriptive effort is seldom heard now-a days) was tin outcome of American shrewdness applied to detail in
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    The New York Panic.
    353 6 (From The Tribune Cobbbspondbnt) New York, March 18tb. While mystery eushrouds some of the personalities involved in the remarkable occurrences in tbe stock market during tbe p*st week, certain features virtually disclose the inside story of the crisis. Several obvious causes contributed to the so-called millionaires’
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    406 6 Per P. O. s.B. Mongolia, connecting with the Devanha at Colombo, due at Penang on 25th April To Penang (from London, Mar. 28) M iss N. Brigden, Mrs. Stuart Tocque, Mr. G. L. Harvey (from Marseilles, Apr. 5) Mr. F. Mager, Mr. Bradd (from Brindisi, Apr.
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Pbna.no, 17th April (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/4,'« 4 months’ sight Bant 2/4 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary ...2/4f Calcutta, Demand Bank R 173$ 3 days’ sight Prwat*- 175$ Bombay. P3inand Bank 173$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175} Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    172 6 Hold leaf 8 54.60 B. Pepper( W .Coast 3lhs.A oz.) 17. —Hu slock White Pepper 24| tellers Trang Pepper 19f tales Cloves (picked) 51. —buyers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings 70* sellers Nutmegs 110 s ‘29 sellers C No. 1 s. —sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 3.15 sal's
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    MARKET PRICES.
    177 6 Penang, 17th April, 1907, Beef ctr. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat, .16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 26 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    729 6 1892 1905 1898 1900 1906 1906 1899 1907 1902 1905 1905 1904 1905 1907 1903 1906 200.000 40,000 G 2,000.000 S 110,000 80,000 8 850,000 230,000 90,000 160,000 9 1904 1905 1905 150,000 200,000 £30,000 f 700,000 150.000 70,000 150,000 12,000 75,000 40,000 If 1906 310,000 1906 1906 1906
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      51 6 Lame Shoulder. Whether resulting from a sprain or from rheumatic pains, there is nothing so good tor u lame shoulder as Chamhe-Lius Pain W 1 (Apply it freelv and rub the parts vigorously at each application and u quick cure u certain. For ado by all I)is« eusane* jtud Deal
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      104 6 > co I X O -J UJ < gn t* c° fco** 0 Sii*v.'* G O i, ill TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng&Co., Giin Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Cbiat Seng Co., Teik Chin Co., Ipoh, and all the leading stores.
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    The Barmaids' Protest.
    244 7 On the 14th ult. Hollioru town hall vai packed with a host of barmaids i idignant at the proposed legislation for thO. limitation or abolition. Although men wery rigidly excluded fionr the body of t lie hall, a large numlierof rowdy spirits assemb'el in the gallery, aud
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    Home and Colonial Journalism.
    752 7 Iu a receut article (lie Rangoon tiax-tte eommeuts upon a paper read at the Colonial lustitute by Mr. Arthur a Beckett, the well-kuowu journalist, upon the subject of Colonial Journalism. Some of the comments of our Rangoon contemporary on that paper are of interest. It savs
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      275 7 JOHN MARTIN, MINER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. IIY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF FUSSELL’S “BUTTERFLY” BRAND Tales oj the yen,” Chronicles of th* Carburettor Club,” In Peril in Penang,” etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. PURE MILK AND CREAM. Obtainable at the following Stores in Penang: Messrs. TONG JOO Co., Messrs GOON
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      239 7 NATURA STERILIZED MILE. -:o:IN CASES OF 48 1-lb. Tins $B-00. 90 «-lb. Tins $ll-00 TO BE HAD AT Messrs. Mohamed Aurifheen, Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Heap Lee Co., Penang. Teik Chin Co., Ipoh. Taik Ho Co., Taiping. KATZ BROTHERS, Limited, PENANG. MACHINE PRESSED Till MADE BY THE BASIL
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      938 8 Um Sun Ho, CHOP HENG MOH Co.I 164, Beach Street, Penang. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. NOTICE. THE undersigned beg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive importers of
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