Straits Echo, 11 June 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, TUESDAY, nth JUNE, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 130.
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      1269 1 TIG£R BRAND CEMENT. -S N 258 "r 5? 'h IN ro HEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. > Oharlorcd Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reaervo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors 4*800,000 41,075,000 Honskon* Shanghai Banking Corporation. Paid-up-Capital 4800,000 lJwul Oflice: RATION COURT, THREADNEEDLE
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      26 1 SOLE AQEXTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. ±-jtj a yy W/ 58 n r-/ o 33 CP Co s. f"s A ft M 103 ‘31Y S«SSV8 TIANG LEE Co.
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    The Rat Plague.
    935 2 A Great Scientific Discovery. It is stated that the loss resulting from the devastation caused by rats iu Great Britain alone exceeded teu million pounds annually. This sum was regarded by many as an exaggeration; it has been shown by subsequent investigations that the figure quoted is
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      96 2 Something Every Family Should Keep. Mr. h. I’. Tune of Urayville. Natal, has used Chamber ain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy successfully in his home and writes the mauufacluiers of this medicine aB follows: “Wo are never without this remedy m our houses and it* certainly deserves success as it
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      378 2 Summer Diarrhoea in Children. Duriug tbe but weather of tbe summer moutbs tbe tirst unnatural looseness of a child’s bowels should have immediate attention, so as to check tbe disease before it becomes serious. All that is necessary is a few doses of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed
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      906 2 D Q FOR GENERAL HOUSEHOLD CLEANSING. For keeping the body in Health and PREVENTING INFECTION. Gives a healthy glow to the skin, and thoroughly PURIFIES THE PORES. The Soap that Cleans and Disinfects at the same time. ytVINC gy' v\ Ml) /ĔtHĔa' M [S ■p **kATlO* SALE. 216 r OUNG
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      171 3 Ban Whatt Soon, Hr. IPO. Milne, I l'h June, Langkat, 10th June, Geu., Q B. Kee. Langkat, Hr. s s. p 149, Morris, 11 tb June, Teluk Ausuu, 10th June, Gen., K. G. Co. Van Hogkndori’, Dut. a.»., 656, Hut, 11th June, Langkat, 9th June, Gen.,-—H. L. A Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      67 3 1 Ith June. Nyanza, for Singapore, Cbiua and Japau. Petrel, for Paugkalau Brandan. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Avagyee, for Deli. Padana, for Batu Bahru. Cot», for Singapore. To»g Chay TJn, for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lady
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    EXPECTED.
    21 3 Vessels From Agents Due Preueseu Colombo B.M.&Co. 12thJuue Beularig Loudou S.IJ.&Co. 14th Cbiua Colombo A.O.&Co. 2)th Prometheus J&pau W.M.&Co. 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    19 3 Vessel* For A'jenls Leave» Preussen Singapore 15.M &Co. June. Beularig Singapore S.B.&Co. China 'Singapore A.(J ACo. Loudon NV.M.ACo.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    79 3 For Tongbab—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang|«fc Pang'Nga—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Habra—Per R. Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 p m. Teluk Anson —Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe, etc.—Per Gneisenau, to-uiorrrow, 0 p.m. Pangkor—Per Sree Banka, to-morrow, 4
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      1478 3 (8 HIPPIN G.) Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail B«rvic«. Outwards. j unß 20 h.«>. China connecting with, July 4 s.s .Delhi 18 s.B. Arcadia 1 8.8. Marmora Aug. do do do 8 8. Macedonia 8.8. Himalaya 8.8. Moldavia 8.8. India Homewards j uub 22 8.8. Malta connecting with July 20
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      178 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd, New Service between Penang, Port Swettenliam and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer PERAK will be despatched from Penaug every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swetteuham and Siugapore, arriving at Pori Swetteuham in time to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur
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    The Straits Echo.
    104 4 Justice saUeflee everybody and last ice alone.—ffmeroo" Established June Ist, 1903. Published dally (except Sunday».) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Lld., No. 226—232. Reach St not, Penang PRICE: DAILY 1 AX'AI 124 p»r ai nnip OUTBTA TIONB Hostage Bxtr*. ■AIL IDITION (Post Free $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—renang." Telephone
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    THE SORROWS OF THE MILLIONAIRE.
    710 4 Speaking at a dinner of military telegraphists the other day, Mr. Andrew Carnegie animadverted upon the miseries of millionaires. I have lived,” he said. under the conditions both of wealth and poverty, and I tirmly believe that wealth decreases happiness. The millionaires who laugh are
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    Free School Sports.
    32 4 We are informed that the Free School Sports will take place on the Esplanade on Saturday next, the loth inst. All wellwishers of the School will be cordially welcome.
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    124 4 I awn Tennis Tournament. The Entry List for the second Lawn Tennis Tournament held this year by ths Penang Cricket Club is now open. Entriee close on Mouday. 24th Juue, at 7 p in. Play commences on Mouday, Ist July. Entries must b« made at the Club
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    Church of the Assumption.
    615 4 The four new bells, purchased for the Church of the Assumption and recently blessed by Mousiguor Barillon, the Bishop of Malacca, have beeu put up in the south belfry of the Church. The work was carried out by Choo Leap Teik (Chop Choo llup Seng, No.
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    Round the Police Courts.
    940 4 (Before Mr. Here/ord.) Yesterday named Li Kuan, pleaded “guilty” to criminal breach of trust in respect of $O. The prosecution’s story was that the complainant, Tan Teug Neo, gave the money to the defendant, who was a lodger in his house, aud asked him to buy
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      439 4 KING STREET THEATRE. ONE NIGHT ONLY, Thursday, 13th June 1907. CARL ROZE L L O The Royal Entertainer, WORLD-WIDE) MAGICIAN, Trick Cyclist, Hypnotist Coniedi in, THE I'RINCE OF SLEIGHT OF HAND. “The Great Ilandcutt' and Jail Breaker.” KKE WHAT THK PAPERS SAY ABOUT HIM. Gigantic Success Everywhere! Splendid Band in
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      284 4 The Straits Echo’s” New Competition. A PRIZE OF $lOO.OO will be awarded to the competitor who obtains the highest total of marks in this, THE SIMPLEST COMPETITION IN EXISTENCE. Where will the following words be found in this issue of the Straits Echo’ Bth List. Name of Competitor Address <..
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      102 5 (Echo S/eeial.) +> Last Sunday's Riot. Singapore, lltli June.—The trouble between the Hokiens and the Teocliews is apparently not, yet,over, for n riot occurred in Merchant Road last Sunday night, in which these two factions took part. The riot was quelled, and fifteen men, who were arrested, were yesterday
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      Home Politics.
      188 5 (Supplied by Router.) The Premier Attacks the Lords London, lltli Juue.—Sir Henry Campbell Banuerman, speaking at Plymouth, said that Ireland must now wait and see what the Liberals would be prepared to offer in the future. The rest was a lengthy speach devoted to au attack on the
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      America and Japan.
      86 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Immigration Bill. Loudon, 11th June. —It is authoritatively learned from Washington that the Japanese <»u the Pacific coast aud the Progressives iu Japan are allied for the purpose of overthrowing the Ministry and obtaining the annulment of the coolie exclusion clause in tbe
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      The Great Motor Race.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) ♦> Five Cars Start London, 11th June—Reuter’s correspondent at Peking states that five motor cars three French, one Dutch, aud one Italian—started this nioriug cia Kalgau iu the great race to Paris.
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      Persia.
      143 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Disorders at Kermaashah. Londou, lltli June —I euter’s coirespoudent at Teheran states that serious electoral disorders, resulting iu considerable loss of life, have broken out at Kermaushab. Jwc thousand members of the faction opposed to tbe Governor of Luristau took refuge in the British Consulate there.
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      Guatemala.
      42 5 (Sup/lied bij fouler.) The President Assassinated London, lltb Judo —A telegram received from the city of Mexico, states that biguor Manuel Estrada Cabrera, who was re-elected President of Guatemala iu 1904 to serve from April 1005 to April 1011, has sassinatod.
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      France.
      145 5 (•Supplied, by Reuter.) The Wine-growers’ Agitation London, loth June.—The wine-growers’ agitation iu trance reached a climax yesterday, wlieu there was an unparalleled demonstration at Montpellier. Over half a midion people, from all parts of the South of France, paiticipated in it. The bulk arrived yesterday and all the churches
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      The King and Queen of Denmark.
      85 5 (■Supplied by Reuter.) Reception at the Guildhall. L«>udou, 11th June.—The King and Queeu of Denmark went in a procession to the Guildhall yesterday, where there was a great receptiou. They lunched with the Lord Mayor aud received an Address from the Corporation The Prince
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      Prince Fushimi.
      29 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival at Montreal. London, 11th June.—lt is reported from Berlin that die Kaiser eutertaiued Prince Kuui, of Japan, and Admiral Yamamoto at Luucbeon yesterday.
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      Behring Straits.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Tunnel Proposed Londou, 10th June.—The Tsar has approved of the proposal of the Cabinet to grant a concession for the construction of a railway to the Behring Straits, under which it is pioposed to run a tunnel.
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      Berlin.
      29 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Kaiser and Prince Kuni. Loudon, 11th Juue.—lt is reported from Montreal that Priuce Fushimi had a magnificent receptiou on his arrival at that city.
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    Value of Advertising.
    288 5 A Business Worth Millions. How it Was Built Cp. Mr. Charles W. Post, chairman of the Postum Cereal Company, Limited, of Battle Creek, Michigau, U.S A., and of Grape Nuts, Limited, in Loudon, has been speaking about the power of advertising at a dinner of the American
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    Singapore Notes.
    1109 5 (From Our Own. Curresjcmdent Friday, June 7th. I do not know how volunteering in Penang i 6 thriving, but here it is not in a very robust state. The drills are very poorly attended and, indeed, no one seems to have much enthusiasm for playing at soldiers.” The
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    Sipiau Tin Company, Ltd.
    913 5 Foreooino Dividend to Improve Water j Supply. The unsatisfactory water supph on the Sipiau Ttu Company’s propeitv, at Serembau, is to he improved at the cos r of a considerable sum of rnouey. Shareholders, at the Ordinary General Meeting, held at Gresham House, last Friday, says
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    Lady Godiva.
    923 5 A Costume Problem. THE NEW ARRANGEMENT. The disapproval expressed by Bishops and Academicians of both the ethics and the aesthetics of the living statuary exhibitions in places of public resort will not cause the abandonment of the Lady Qodiva procession at Coventry, ou August Bank Holiday. On that
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    Passengers.
    50 5 A RKIVED. Per s.s. Nyanza, from Loudon Mrs, Audersouand infant, Mr. J. Lornie, Mr. aud Mrs. H. Conway aud children, Mrs. Cr..wford, Miss Skiuuĕr. Detarted. Pe r s.s. Nyanza, for Singapore Mrs. Proctor, Mr. IJ. Muiihead. I'er s.s. Tara, for Singapore Messrs W. Flet her, T. and A. Saikies.
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    FIXTURES.
    74 5 To-dat. Ist Dav of sth Mo«.i,. League Football IV B. vs. U T. 11. K., Esplanade. Matsuo s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Hoad him! Campliell Street, 7 to 8-80 p.m. ami 9-30 to 11-30 p.m. To-morkow, 2□<! Dav of 4th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (thieirenau) ...1 'Hi Juue. German t*reu tea ...12fh KiiL'bsii (Chinn ...Orh China (Malta) ...22ud
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O New Moon Juue. 11th First Quarter ]9ih O Full Moon 26th Last Quarter July. 2nd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    42 5 P. O. SAILINGS. «tail Vm... OU'I WARDS. 1! ••Al •> WA M OK. China 00 June, j Malta 24 June. Delhi I July. China ‘2 July. *i 'O rvie.. Ull'lWAfcltft, lIoMkoVAkO*. Nyanza II Jane. Nor» j 16 June. Simla 2a 1 Nuhi»t 29
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      141 5 XASSEMASBIS BIC7CLES. I ES» certainly they do cost more, much more; BUT 1! THE FAMOUS WAYANG KASSIM Indra Zanibar, the Royal Theatre Company. STRONGER THAN EVER. AT THE TOWN HALL, On Friday/, lUth of June, 1907. THE DO-RE-MI’S TRIO, The Celebrated Musical Comedians, with their original instruments. GUILLAUME AND BABY,
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      37 5 WEATHER 1 hk tol'ow n*_' repoii s i 11 1 i v m:| b J Hie Signal I>irori«»r ol port (V>u wa IIik 6 |.,n.. H.n. m«h Hire* 1« t at a.in. to-day was 0.28 inch. enHed
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  • Obituary
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    35 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) deneral Sir Horace Anderson, London, 11th Juue.—The death is announced of General Sir Horace Anderson, k.c b., who served iu the Persian Expedition of 1867 and in the Afghan War 1878-1880
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    Federated Malay States.
    1468 6 Department of Agriculture. Report of Government CHEMIST fok the Yeas 1906. 1 arrived in Kuala Lumpur and assumed the duties of my appoiutmeut on the 18th Juue. Some time was occupied iu the equipment of the present chemical laboratory in order to carry ou investigations for the
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    214 6 Per P. O. s.s. Macedonia, connecting with the China at Colombo, due at Penang 1 on 20th June 1 To Penang (from Marseilles, May 31) Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane, Mr. M. Duncau. To Singapore (from London, May 24) Mr. G Chapman, Miss N. Holdcroft, Mrs.
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pbnang, 11th Junk (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank ..2/4j 7 8 Credit 2/4 g 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173$ lioulinein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$
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    PRODUCE.
    184 6 9ol«l leaf $61.60 B. Pepper( W.Coast Slim.ft ox. 16J. —no slock White Pepper 23. sales Trang Pepper 18.— buyer» Cloves (picked) 51. no sellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings 72. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 26. sellers f No. 1 5 25 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket sales
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    MARKET PRICES
    200 6 I, i f g Pbnano, 11th Jcnk, .1907. B*uy— els. 1 Soup per catty 14 el Roast 24 1J Steaks 24 o Stew or Curry Meat 16 a Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 s Tongue 50 I- Feet 15 Heart 28 y Liver 25 Pork Pork
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    SHARES.
    786 6 Numberof p I g 1 Capital. Shares I > Last Dividend. Name -2 o issued. a '3 s'® Es, x —i PQ Co 1"* 7 J j L 1 <y ISJS SS’SK 10 10 Belat Tin Mining°Co?, Ltd. ...I 17_«i 7 190# j M 300,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang
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      53 6 l ingering Colds. The longer a eold hangs on, l lie note it n-eakens the aysieur. 1)j not iuu tLe risk ot aii attack uf pneumonia by neglecting it. Chambei I tin Keuitdy will cure your cu!<l ami ail danger from this disease w.il U avoided. '1 he George Town
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      46 6 Chamberlain’s Fain Balm. I» is an autiseptic liuiment and prevents blood poisouing resulting from a cut or biu se It also causes tbe parts to beal without maturation and in much less time than when tbe usual treatment is employed. Tbe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      112 6 I > c n X '■•A. if o -j UJ < GK 0« 1 Sth»'-' hG O rsx? -*68«^ TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gini Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng Co., Teik Chin Co., Ipoh, and all the
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    In Burns' Country.
    991 7 In two years moie a century and a I «If will have passed since tl»e birth of Scoll it>- immortal haul. limns. [r wna Jau. 25, 1759, that “Bobbie” {I irus w.is bun, m a humble collate at Alloway, a place probably not large enough to be
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      1052 7 FOR SALE. FUSSELL’S PURE DOWS’ MILE. INSURANCES. JUST RECEIVED. No. 4 of “The Review of the Far East,” Edited by A. CUNNINGHAM, of the South China Morning Post Contents. China and Hereditary Distinctions, by G M H. Playfair. Casting out Devils by the Malanous of Sarawak, by Charles Hose. D.
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      53 7 Chamberlain’* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This is uuijuestiouably the must success, ful niediciue iu use fur* buwel c iiipUiints, aud is uow the recognized tUudaid over a Urge part of the civilized world. A few dog»*B of it will iuvariably cure au ordinary attack of Diarrboeu. The George Town
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      980 8 Lim S*Jin Mo, CHOP HENG IV?051 Co 164, Heath Street, He nans. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. NOTICE, Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 22o Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No. 2 la, Penang Road. Kim Kens' l.eong
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