Straits Echo, 24 April 1907

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  • Title Section
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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 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 24th APRIL, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cent No. 91.
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      1062 1 TIG£R BRAND CEMENT. asflyyi tog m N 258 ri •b -r 'b °e in FO BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £800,000 £975,000 £800,000 Capital Paid up Reservo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor» Head Ofliee: IIATTON COURT, TIIREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.
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      18 1 TI/WVG LEE A Co. s> r-: o oc rCr, 'x. CA C/3 <2 m a z SOL£ AGENTS.
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    Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy.
    1391 2 Thĕ life story of S r Adamjea Peer- bhov, of Bombay—who is no doubt known to some of our readers among the ombay rnerchauts in Penang and wi>o. by the wav, is an uncle of Mr. If. M. Rehmauji, an Australian merchant who has a large circle
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR Autumn Meeting, 1907.
    1172 2 Tuesday, 23rd July, 1907, Thursday, 25th July, 1907, and Saturday, 27th July, 1907, To be passed at a General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 14th May, 1907. Notice. —No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due uotice is
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      72 2 Incautious Fruit Eating. Bowel complaint is always more or less pievaleut during the fruit season aud as an attack is liable to como without warning, it is liest to keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Oolie, Cholera aud l>ianhoea Remedy in the home. Tins medicine is well known for its prompt
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    • Advertisement
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      338 2 NOTICE. OX and after this date, /.11 small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. L1M SENG 1IOOI, 5tb July 1905 Managing Director. NOTICE. OTICE is hereby given that we, the Xv undersigned, are the proprietors and managers of Chop ENG LEE, of
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      582 2 «.PREMIER BRITISH PIANO BRINSME AD.” Built expressly for this climate and carries A FIYE YEARS WARRANTY. BRINSMEAD PIANOS are noted for RICHNESS of TONE EXCELLENT ‘WORKMANSHIP. Prices from $650. Hire Purchase. Sole Agents, THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LTD., 113c BEACH STREET. MARIANO’S BAND, The Best Musicians in Penang. •Charges (Transport
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      110 2 FOR. SALE. Young para rubber plants. For prices etc. apply to UN TEK TONG, Di uygist Shop, Corner of Tamil Street Penany Road. 216 in CD Ft SALE. ONE Palanquin, with Rubber Tyres, absolutely New, complete with Lamps aud New Set of Harness. Oue Black Mare, very quiet aud perfectly
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      92 3 Japan, I j» s.s., 3,81M>, Olifeut, :24th Apr Hongkong, 15th Apr, Oen., —A. A. A. Co. Nam Skku, Br. 4035, Unite, 24th Apr., Ca’euita, 19th Apr, Gen, —B. A Co. Rotorua, Br. ss, 555, Lingard, ‘23rd Apr., Tougkah, ’***** Apr.. Geu., K. G. Co. Ban Whatt Bin, Br. a.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      41 3 24th April. Langkat, for Teluk Ansou. Pegu, for Laugsa, T. Serna we, Segli, Ulehleh and Sabaug. Sree Banka, for Pangkor. Japan, for Calcutta. Nam Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipitg. It. Halewyn, for Batußahra.
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    EXPECTED.
    31 3 r estels Frtnn Ajfnfh Due Iyo Maru Singapore B.&Co. 2dtb Apr E. F. Ferdii and Colombo jS.K &Co. drd May Braemar "Glasgow S.B.&Co. Gill Benlomond London S.B.&Co. I 6th M
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    SAILINGS.
    22 3 Vessels Fur Agents Leaves lyo Maru Ĕ. F. FerColombo B.&Oo. Apr. diuaud Singapore S.K.&Co. May. Braeinar Singapore S.B.&Oo. Beulomond Singapore S.B.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    59 3 For Singapore, China Japau—Per Devan/ia, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Pangkalan l'-randan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Tougkah—Per Rotorua, to-inorrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham aud Malacca—Per Cornelia, 2tith instant, 1 pm. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, and via
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      1860 3 (SHIPPIN G.) P. &0. f&MQIS.II. Co. Effected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. A pi. 26 s.s. Devanha connecting with 8.8. Mongolia >lnv 9 B.s. Oceana <lo 8.8. Britannia o;{ Malta do 8.8. Marmora ,I»in« 6 B.*. Delta do s.s. Mooltan Homewards A pi. 27 8.8. Delta connecting' with 8.8.
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      204 3 To Ordinary and Order Bills of Lading Holders. s.b. “HOHENSTaUFEN" has arrived from Hamburg via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., Agents. 23-4-07 305 Straits Steamship Co. 9 Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Sweftenliam and Singapore. The above Company's New Steamer “PERAK” will be despatched from Peuaug every Tuesday, at
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      30 3 WEATHER it k following report is kindly supplied by !.e Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis The rainfall during the 21 hours ended i at 9 a.in. today wa» 0.02 mcb.
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    The Straits Echo.
    101 4 Justice satisfies ever} body and iustice atone.—. Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) XT Till CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAI >24 per annum OUTBTA TIONS Postage Extra. MAII. EDITION (Poet Free «15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No.
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    A GOOD MOVE.
    651 4 Reuter tells us to-day that an influential meeting, presided over by the Lord Mayor, has been held at the London Guildhall to inaugurate a fund to promote a better knowledge of the Empire in schools throughout the Empire. We in Penang know full well what a very
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    THE STRAITS LOAN.
    55 4 Just as we go to press we are in receipt of the foliowing from the Hon. Resident Councillor Tlie following telegram has received from the Colonial Secretary to-day ‘Crown Agents aovise all lists for loan close on 27th April local applicants should therefore apply at once through
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    St. George’s Day.
    500 4 A Successful Ball Yesterday being the name day of St. George, the patron Siint of Englaud, tbe Englishmen of Penang and Province Wellesley did homage to their Saint as all good Peuangites do, namely, by dancing and feeding at his shrine, which was erected for the time
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    Programme.
    262 4 Dances. 1. Waltz... Over the Waves.’’ 2. Waltz... Mq Qu^en. 3. Lancers Country Girl. 4. Waltz... Toieador. 5. Waltz... Vahe B eue. 6. Waltz... Blue Da nubc. 7. Lancers Pinafore. 8. Barn Dance Go Bang. 9. Waltz... Choristers. 10. Waltz Rosie O'Grady. 11. Lancers Florodora. 12. Waltz... First Violin.
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    International Football.
    851 4 England vs. The Rest. It was perhaps nothing hut right that England should win on St. George’s Day, it fell in with the geueral scheme of things as they ought to be nevertheless England must l>e accounted somewhat lucky in beatiug The Rest by one goal to nil
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    Penang Cadet Corps Fund.
    151 4 We are requested by Capt. H. W\ D. Aiam, Hon. Treasurer of the Penang Cadet Corps Fund, to publish the following list of subscriptions to the Fund received up to date. Further subscriptions are earnestly solicited. Hou. R. N. Blaud 25-00 Mr. Lim Kek Chuau 100
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      Singapore.
      30 4 The Carriage Accident Trial {Echo Specia 1 Singapore, 24th April.— The Stamford lioud carriage accident case lias come to an end, judgment being given for the defendant with costs.
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      China.
      72 4 New Appointments (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th April.—The Times correspondent at Peking reports that Liaug Ting Yen, a Yale graduate, succeeds Sir Cheng Liaug Cheng at Washington. The latter is expected to replace Tang Shao Yi in the Wai-wu-pu aud the Maritime Customs. Both appointments are regarded as most
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      Colonial Conference.
      75 4 Yesterday’s Proceedings. {Supplied by Renter.) London, 24'h April.—Lord Elgin presided at yesterday’s Conference. All tlie Premiers and the Ministers attended, including Mr. Haldane and Lord Tweed mouth. The first question was that of Naval defence. The Conference adopted a resolution with regard to military defence, approving of the
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      Education.
      48 4 A Good Move Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 24'h April.—At a meeting at the Huildhall, the Lord Mayor presiding, Mr. Deakin, Lord and Lord Milner emphatically supported the proposal to inaugurate a fund to promote a better know I ledge of the Empire iu tchools throughout the Empire.
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      The Budget.
      56 4 A Fiscal Debate {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd April.—ln the Budget debate, Mr. Asquith referring to the fiscal question said that it was impossible to have preference in all the Colonies without taxing raw materials besides food. He deuied that the income tax was intended to remain permanently
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      France.
      45 4 Fire at Toulon (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 24th April.—A tire at Toulon, the French naval station, has destroyed the woikshops of the Torpedo School aud several storehouses. The damage is estimated at several millions of francs aud the cause of the outbreak is uuknown.
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      Peace.
      39 4 The British Delegates {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd April—ln the House ot Commons yesterday Mr. Kuncimau auuouuced that the British delegates to the Hague are:—Sir Theodore Fry, Sir Ernest Satow and Sir Henry Howard, besides Naval Military experts.
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      The Royal Tour.
      23 4 Departure from Naples. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th April.—Their Majesties Kirg Edward aud (jueeu Alexandra have left Naples for Palermo.
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      Sport.
      101 4 Racing. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 24th April.—The tace for the Great Metropolitan Stakes resulted as follows Father Blind 1 Turbine 2 Royal Dream 3 London, 24th April.—The latest betting on the City and Suburban is as follows 4 to 1 agst. D?au Swift. 7 to I agst. Dalkeith, Kuroki
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      Shipping.
      68 5 Th Berlin Disaster (Supplied by lleuter.) Loudon. 24* li April.— The lijard of Trade finding ou the disaster to the Unlin. which was wrecked off the Ho >k of Holland, itt that it was due to an error of judgmeut. 'l'he captaiu failed to allow sufficiently for the wind
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      367 4 THE ANGLO-CHINESE STORE, 1 5, CHINA STREET. Just Unpacked. CALCUTTA PITH HATS, at $1.75, 2 00 2.50 each. Willi or without pugaree, latest style. SOOCHOW GRASS CLOTH EMBROIDERIES At reasonable prices White Canvas Boots $2.50 per pair. Tan Leather Boots v 4.25 Dancing Pumps 2.50 Our Jewellery Department is prepared
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  • Obituary
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    18 4 Obituary. Mr Epps. (Supplied by Reu'er.) London, 24ih April.—The death is announced of Mr Epps, of c>coa fame
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    Penang Golf Club.
    626 5 Tub Coming Tennis Tournament. Kroni the l st of entries for the Golf Club hawu Tenuis Tournament, which commences to-morrow, it is evident that the contest will be us good a one as that receutly concluded at the Cricket Club. The entries are as under Ladies Championship.
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    Supreme Court.
    3198 5 The Bertram Estate Cask. Mr. Just ice Thornton delivered judgment j for the defendants yesterday afternoon in the case of T. Gawtborne, Lim Row Hong and Lo Beug vs. The Asst. Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, Hafiz Gulam Sarwar, aud D. Logan, Junior. Mr. Adams appeared for the plaintiffs
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    Theft of Jewellery.
    462 5 Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Wolferslau begau the preliminary enquiry into charges of theft and dishonestly disposing of stolen property preferred against Pachee bin I Hadji Mahomed, a Malay, by a compatriot, j The coinplaiuaut, Tuuku Kayo Ismail, j stated that he was a trader iu pepper, liviug at
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    Passengers.
    46 5 I’er ss P*iak, for Port Swetteuham Messrs, li F. Clodd, Wong VVhie \eug, F. Heise, Mr. and Mrs. Low Lecng Gan, Mr. and Mis Tan Chinng Ho, MissJeukius For Siugapoie Mr. and Mrs. A. 11. Lemon, Messrs. 'llium, G. Privett, A. Sarkies aud W. Fox.
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    FIXTURES.
    99 5 To- DAT 12th Day of 3rd Moon. Football G. C. A. vs. C. K. C., C. IL C. Ground. Town Band, Esplanade, t> to 7 p in. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p in Grand Change of Programme. To-morrow 13th Dav of 3rd
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 English Devanha) Apr. j China Delta) ...2«th China (Pr. Rg Lnitpuld ...3‘)th German (Pr. Heimich) ...Ist Miv. i
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      105 5 The Only Lady’s Bicycle, worth til MM the name of a LADY’S Bicycle. NOTICE. rilENDEKS t' r making up Clothing for 1_ Peous ami other Subordinates iy th° Government Service, for theyeir liK)7, will Lie received at the Resident Councillor s Office, Penang, up to noon on Wednesday, the Hth
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      311 5 MUSIC. MISS SI. K. KOUNHANN, a p.pil of the celebrated Professor Unte of Amsteidam, is opeu to eogtigt uttmt M a pi *no teacher for childreu, ei'bojr iu a school or outside. Apply bv letter to Miss M. K. KuHMMANN. 2*2-4-I>7 302 r»i T. KIYOKAWI% PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, who is touring
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    Royal Johore Tin Mining Co.
    1426 6 PROGRESS ANI> PkO«PKCTB. Several points ot interest anti importance to holders in the Koval Johore lin lining Company, Ltd., cropped up at the seventh general meeting of shareholders held at the offices of the genet ai agents, Messrs. Hut tenbach Bros, and Co ou Saturday
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    473 6 Per P. A O. s.s. Mongolia, connecting with Devanka at Colombo, due at Penang OD 25th April To Reiiang (from Loudon, Mar. 28) Miss N. Brigdeu. Mrs. Stuart Tocque, Mr. G. L. Harvey (from Marseilles, Apr. 5) Mr. F. Mager, Mr. Bradd, Mr. and Mrs. T.
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Pbnano, 24th April (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4,\, 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4x5 3 Credit 2/4 A 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Patnand Bank 173$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    158 6 Gold leaf >4.30 B. Pepper(\V.C«*ast 3llw«..‘> or..) 16^. —no alock White Pepper fellers Traug Pepper sales Cloves (picked) 51.— buyers Vlace 81.50 m/o Mace Pickings 70-J sellers Nutmegs 110s 29-sellers No. 1 5 tales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 3.10 bay* re Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra 10 60
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    MARKET PRICES.
    178 6 Penang, 24th April, 1907. Beef ct$. Soup per catty 14 Roast Steaks 34 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head -20 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Mutton per lb.
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    SHARES.
    1017 6 c J Number of p 2 o 5 i Caj ital. Shares I Last Dividend. Name. >, '-*g Ĕ i issued. g 2 m S 1 j 1 Mining. 1903 300,000 1 30.000 10 10 Beiat Tin Minin# Co., Ltd. 19-50 19.7.5 $19.50 1900 175,000 Bersawah Gold Mining Co.,
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      119 6 ■V* MUX > 1 It CO X hi y o -j ct ,c* LU 3BS < G^ G°^ Attt F,oo c St***-»*® O it 1« -^88«^ TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., 1YI r\\j I\ /V I o LIQUOR WHISKY. G/eslers’ Champagne, THE CELEBRATED Gim Tek Bee S.
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    Military Dissatisfaction.
    222 7 TLeie is a good deal of dissatisfaction iu India over the manner in which appointments as aide-de-camp to the King l> ve recently been made, writes a Service correspondent to Truth. Hitherto a strict and impartial system of marking has insured that the colonel or lieuteuaut-colouel with the
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    Shot by a Princess.
    683 7 Austrian Actress Tells If eh Exciting Experience with y Grand Duchess. Mane Ziegler, the Austiiau actress aud priuta donnaof ti e Opera t omique iu Piague, tlie shooting of whom by the Grand Duchess Elizabeth, of Austria, less thau two years ago in the rooms of
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      758 7 BAXTER Co’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDII ANDS. BUTTERY A o. John Bazley While Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery <Sc Co., AGENTS. PENANG F M. 8. ~IOR SALE. GOOD STRONG IRON SAFES. FOR SALE. JOHN MARTIN, MINER.
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      80 7 Rheumatic Fains Relieved. No oue need uow suffer the agonizing pains of sciatic and acute rheumatism, as j <juick relief may be had by applying Cham* berlain’s Pain Balm. This fact has been 1 clearly demonstrated in many thousands of cases. This liniment relieves the pain an! makes sleep and
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      940 8 Linn Sun Ho, CHOP HENCr MOH Co., 164, Reach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 22o W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, US.A. NOTICE. Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, REACH STREET. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT /Vo. 2la,
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