Straits Echo, 28 June 1907

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAII.\ CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VX)Iv $24 Per Annum, PENANG, FRIDAY, 28th JUNE, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 145.
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      1277 1 "fioER BRAND CEMENT. m 258 N: OQ 'b *6 A!o> IN ro ofcs7 FOff /ILL PURPOSES. BANK Ohartered Bank of India, Australia and China. incorporated by royal CHARTER. £BOO,OOO £1,075,000 Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reaerv? Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE £BOO,OOO STREET, LONDON. Bombay Bangkok Batavm
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      19 1 SOLB AliB\TS. GUINNESS’S STOUT e> ST a r.. x a rr aa 0? •o 2V *3iv s.ssva TIATC LEE
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    The Turf Accountant.
    180 2 It is whispered that a Turf Accouutant is to be added to the permanent staff of one of the principal Turf Clubs under the control of the Straits Racing Association and the following extract about the status of Accountants would not beuniuteiesting. When is an accouutaut not
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    Eight Days of Horror.
    240 2 Record V r oYAUK of 870 Milks in an Open Boat. A thrilling story of shipwreck was narrated at Southampton on the 13th ult. when the crew of the Sunderland steamer Thornhill, 20 in number, lauded from the royal mail liner Atralo. The Thornhill left New
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    Plague in Rangoon.
    550 2 Returns for Mat. The Health Officer's report on plague in Rangoon during May says the total number of plague cases reported during the mouth was 188. a decrease of 223 as compared with the previous mouth. The daily average for ibe month was 6.06. From Ist to
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      66 2 Summer Diari lioea in Children During tin- hut weather of the summer months the tirsl 'jnnutural looseness of a child'» bowel» should have immediate attention, »o as to chick the disease before it l>--comes serious. All that is necessary is a few dose» of Cluunberlaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Dianhoea Remedy
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      549 2 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold bangs on, tbfl more it 'veakeDs the system. Do not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chainberlaiu’s Cough Remedy will cure vour cold and all danger from this disease will be avoided. The George Town Dispen sary, Wholesale Agents.
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      1171 2 CHINESE RECORDS. IN SETS UNPACKED IN SETS TODAY. ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that all the responsibility of Abdullah Co., in the Aerated Water Manufactory at No. 82 1. Tob Peh Kong Street, Parit Buntar, will cease on the Ist day of July. 1907, when the said
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      48 3 Providence, Nor. s.s., t>93, Cnruegnisen, 27tb June, Singapoie, 25th June, Geu., Horn.' Bee it Co. Van Diemen, Dut. ss., Kilbracht, iB'b Juue, Padaug, 22nd Juue, Geu., H. L A Co. Kapuki HAi.A, Br. s.s., 721, Lear in out, 28tb Juue, Singapore, 26tb June, Geu., H. L Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      63 3 28th Junk. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham and Malacca. R. Halewyn, for Batu Bahia. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra and Asalian. Flying Dragon, for Setul. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Bharata, for Bangoon and Calcutta taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. Flying Fish, for Port Weld aud Taiping.
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    EXPECTED.
    49 3 r1 tnHei* Front 1 [tnc Beuvorlich Loudon 8 M AC«>. 28th June Scant] ia Hamburg llJ.M.ACo. 28. h PrometheusJapau W.M.&Co. 29th Suey Singapore |YV.VI.&Co. 3rd .July. Nubia Singapore A.G ACo. 3rd Alt yauax Liverpool VV M ACo. 3nl Delhi Colombo A.G. ACo. 4*h Gleulochy London f> &Co 5th
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    SAILINGS.
    41 3 I essels For A/enh 1 Leaves Benvoriicb Singapore S.B.&Co. <) uue. Scandia Singapore B M.&Co. Prometheus Loudon W.M.&Co. PiDg Suey Geuoa W.M.&Co. .1 uly. Nubia Colombo A.G.&Co. Alt yauax Singapore W.M 1 Delhi Singapore A.G.&Co. Glenl jcby Singapore B &Co. 1
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    MAJLS CLOSE.
    82 3 For Mergui, Tavov aud Moulmeiu Per Kapurthala, to-inorrow, 11 a.in. Pangkalan Brandan Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Deli —Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang aud Pang Nga —Per Taw Tong, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asabau—Per Miry Austin, to-morrow 1 p.m. Teluk Ausou—Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore—Per Calypso, to-morrow, 2
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      1691 3 (S HIPPIN O.) Is. N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. July 4 8.8. Delhi connecting with, 18 8.8. Arcadia Aug. 1 8.8. Marmora do do do 8.8. Himalaya 8.8. Moldavia 8.8. India 8.8. Mongolia 15 s.B. Malta Homewards. July 6 B.s. Devanha 20 8.8. China connecting with
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      175 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenliam and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will be despatched from Penang every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swettenliam and Singapore, arriving at Porj Swetteuhain in time to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      28 3 WEATHER. Ihk following report is kindlv supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis The rainfall during the 21 hour* ended at 9 a. m, to*day was nil.
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Justice utiaflw everybody and lust ice alone.— Emetwn Established June 1st, 1903. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT THU CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL (14 per annum OUT8TAfION8 Postage Extra. ■AIL EDITION (Poet Free $15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. y.K.
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    THE GOVERNMENT & THE LORDS.
    1533 4 THE GOVERNMENT THE LORDS. Telegraphing on the 25th instant, Reuter, it will be remembered, reported that Sir Henry Oampbell-Raimerman had on the previous day moved a resolution in the House of Commons regarding Government action with reference to the House of Lords. Sir CampbellBannerman announced that a Bill would eventually
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    Round the Police Courts.
    839 4 (Before Messrs. Wolferstan and Cod--1 rington.) Defrauding Creditors. Yesterday a Kliug, named Fakir Mabo- > med, was arraigned on the charge of fraudus lentlv disposing of property to prevent its distribution among creditors. The case for the prosecution was opened by Mr. Armstrong, who stated that
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    Church Services.
    176 4 Sun da v, :30th Junk. Methodist Episcopal English Church. 74, Maxwbdl Road Morning Service 830 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Sunday School 9-15 a.m Presbyterian Church. Services next Sunday in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, will be conducted by Rev. R. Y. Whitton, m. a., at 9 a.
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      264 4 THE ANGLO-CEINESE STORE 5, CHINA STREET. JUST UNPACKED. Stengah Registers (liquid measures). These automatic measures register accurately the number of stengahs in a bottle. Hotel-keepers and Llubs, by their use, are able to check any irregularities on the part of Bar boys. Also A collection of OXIDISED ELECTROPLATED WARES suitable
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      293 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”’ 23rd List. Name of Competitor Address For
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Hague Conference.
      170 5 (Supplied by Healer Contraband at Sea London, —Htli June.—The British delegates submitted at the Hague (.Conference a proposal to abolish coutrabaud at sea and to establish the neutral character of merchant ships. The restriction imposed by blockades would still contiuue, also the prohibition of the sale of
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      Johannesburg.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Depreciation of Land and House Property London, 28th June.—The depression in Johannesburg has beeu aggravated bv the forthcoming repatriation of the Chiuese labourers. Mining aud other busiuess bouses are retrenching. Laud aud house property have further depreciated in value.
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      Home Politics.
      227 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lord Cromer’s Reward London, 27th Juue. —Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, announced in the House of Commons that the Government bad decided to make a special grant to Lord Cromer. The Premier's Resolution Adopted. Loudon, 28th June. —The House of Commons adopted Sir Henry Campbell
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      Birthday Honours.
      92 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) W. S. Gilbert Knighted. London, 28th June.— Tbe;followiog Buthday Houours have been conferred Knighthoods —Mr. W. G.lbert. the famous playwright, and Mr. Alexander Hosie, Consul-General for the province of of the Cross Michae l and SC George —The Hon. W. Chatbam, Director of Public Works.
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      The Duke of Devonshire.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Improving Slightly. Loudon, 27th Juue— Daily bulletins con cerning the Duke of Devonshire s illness, wbicb were published since the D are reserved in tone but state that he improving slightly.
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      The Kaiser.
      24 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visit to the “Tsukuba London, 2Blh June.-Tbe K.ioer bonrdoJ the Tsukuba at Kiel and witnessed jiu-jitsu and feucing displays.
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      The "Pyramus.”
      16 5 (Supplied ly Reuter.) Refloated Undamaged. London, 28?h June.—The cruiser Fyramus has been refloated undamaged.
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      A New Decoration.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Indian Distinguished Service Medal. London,. 28th Juue.—His Majesty the King has created a new Indian military decoration, «utitled the Indian Distinguished Service Medal.
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      General Booth.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Welcome Home. LondoD, 28th June.—General Booth was welcomed at the Albert Hall by 12,000 people, including many titled personages and the promiut-nt members of the staff of the Japanese Embassy. General Booth announced the immediate commencement of Salvationist work iu Korea and forecasted the
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    Marriage Facilities in Ceylon.
    637 5 Du kino a discussion iu the Ceylon Legislative Council for the amendment of the Marriage Ordinance, one of the European Members remarked that he was long enough iu the Colony to remember when passengers were able to land at Point de Galle and get married with
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    909 5 Lawn Tknnis Toubnamknt. Entries for the Tenuis Tournament, ia connection with the Penang Cricket Club, c'osed last Monday and, judging from the number of entries, this Tournament should prove as great a success as the previous ones. Following is the list of handicaps aud drawings Championship. E.
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    League Football.
    528 5 government Service vs. Mahomedan Football Team. It is quite evident that the Government Servants are not the team they were. Yester- day they only succeeded in drawing wi’h the Mahomedans who are not very low down in the list. This was partlv accounted for by the abseuce of
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    Penang Golf Club.
    207 5 Championship (Fiual). lu the tiual tie for the Club’s Gold Medal Mr. G. K K. Mugliston beat Mr. D. A. M Brown by 0 and 5 iu 36 holes. Air. Muglistou played good Golf through out his rounds, being 41 39—40 —41, June Monthly Medal Mr. C.
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    Kuala Kangsar Notes.
    158 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kutla Kangsar, 26tb Juue. Mr. K. J. Wilkinson, the Secretary to Resident, cime down from Taipiug this morning iu a motor c»r aud will return iu tbe evening. Tbe Sanitary Board of Kuala Kaugsar bas decided to build public bathhouses in the town.
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    Passengers.
    86 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kapur that a, from Singapore Mr. aud Mrs. J. Ashness aud cbildreu, Miss 1 De Souza aud Messrs. J Cartwright, Harry Dorvilie and Tiau Poh. From Port j Swetteubam Messrs. James J. Me Ewan, Golden, Zicharias, Yuen Tak Sam, Li Kam, Yew Chin Yim, Teau Yeok
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    FIXTURES.
    105 5 To-day. 18th Day of sth Moon. Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. Towu Band, Esplanade, ti to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7to 8-30 p.a aud 0-30 to 11 30 p m Wa' aug Kassim, Ali Baba,” Tek Soon’s Theatre,9 p.m. To-morrow 19th Dav
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English (Delhi) ...4th July. China (Devanlia) ...6th China (Roon) ...1*1 li German (Zieten) ...10th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    18 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Delhi 4 July. I Devanha 6 July. Arcadia 18 Chino. 20
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      44 5 '•Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It is an antiseptic liniment and prevents blood poisoniug resulting from a cut or bruise It also causes the parts to heal without maturation and in much less tune than when the usual treatment is The George Towu Dispensary Wholesale. Agents.
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      218 5 FREE SCHOOL SPORTS. MASSEY-H ARRIS RIDERS AGAIN IN FRONT. Being hciaicli rac*s, tlie Old and Present Roys' H ico Prizes were certainties for Masseys' Old Boys’ Race 1. V. G. Lunberg. 2. S. E Matbieu. '■>. C. Mclutyre. Present Boys’ Race 1 Keug Cbcow. All on Massey-Harris Bicycles and P
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      349 5 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. I)h. C. HENRY' IIKRTZ, DENTIST, So. 1, Ihik Street, Opposite the back cut ranee of the Town Hall. 27-6-07 448 B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd. s s. KISTNA.” above well-known (•tenner will take A the place of s.s. Kapurthala ”on the Penang, Port SwePenham and Srgipore
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    Russo-Japanese War Medals.
    331 6 Of the war medals at present being distributed by the Japanese Govjrnment to certain of those who were connected with the recent war betweeu Japan aud Russia two have come to Hongkong, sajs the China Moil, the fortunate recipients being Captain Arthur Hart-Syunott, who was a military
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    Miss Camille Clifford.
    714 6 Stories of Slander. Actress to leave noble spouse!” For an American paper the announcement was made iu remarkably sober type. 'They gave it two lints of black lettering all to itself. Underneath was:— Camille Clifford, Former Chorus Girl, Weary of Paying Family Bills. The story begau “It
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    239 6 Per P. O. s.s. Himalaya, connecting with the Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 4th July To Singapore (from Loudon. June 7) Mr. J. Robertson, Mrs. E. F. Elliot, I>r. J. D. Gimlette, Mr. Vickers (from Marseilles, June 14) Mr. C. F. Sanderson, Mr. W.
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Penano, 28th- June. {By eourtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank —2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4y 7 f 3 S Credit ...2/4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4 \l Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Batik 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    175 6 Goid leaf st>4.t>o B. Pepper( W.Co.iai Sib*».-*» 0r..) 165. —no slock Whit© Pepper 21f. sales Trane Pepper 17$. —sales Cloves (picked) 51. no sellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings 71. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 25. sales !No. 1 5.35 sales „2 no stock Racket 2 95 sales Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES
    164 6 Penano, 28th Jvne, 1907. Beef— e t tm Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks M 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak n 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet m 15 Heart (> 28 Liver 25 POEK— Fork pej- catty 32 Pig’s Head 20
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    SHARES.
    665 6 ®'f Number of J 1 2 =j Capital. Shares < > Last Dividend. Name. I 3 issued. '3 a 6. J pq Cfi o |iw|! SSSSo t££ m IS M-TtoMUriKua. ...I 162 5 ,,,25 iS rSZ Sj!?; IS fcg X 3 1 Duff Development Co!, Ltd. 2 50 $2
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      58 6 Chamberlain'.-) Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. '1 his is unquestionably the most success, ful rned c i in use for bowel complaints, and is now the recognized staudatd over a large put u f the civilized world. A few doses ot it v1 11 invariably cure an ordinary attack ot
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      30 6 AGE AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. Watson’s DUNDEE WHISKY, No. lO. THE FINEST OLD SCOTCH. J. WATSON 8 Co, Ltd., DUNDEE. acent, McAlister co., ltd., Singapore, Penang and Federated Malay States. ■r
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      115 6 W*nu *wu > c n x ■v 4 O is? J UJ tv& < gk TVft C« V fco*»° Sim'.'* 1 o -*08* TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng Co., Teik Chin Co.,
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    Feeding Trees.
    907 7 Interesting Experiments Dying Treks Revived A Parisian scieutidc paper has an .uleioit* ing note on feeding trees through iucisious in their trunks iu cases where the diseased roots are unable to extract nour ishrnent, from the soil. These expetintents were made b 7 a M. Simon of Allaire,
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      999 7 JOHN NIBRTIN, WINER. A ROMANC E OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF THE LONDON DIRECTORY, (Published Annually.) T? NAPLES enterprising traders throughout the Empire to keep in close touch with the trade of the Motherland. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its suburbs, the Directory
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      100 7 Something Every Family Miould Keep. Mr. L. P. Turner, of Gray\il!e. atal, has UH'ti Guumler aiu’s Co!>. Cboie. t au<l Diarrhoea Remedy tu ce-s'u ,v iu i.i-j rome and writes the luauufuc.u:er« of this w.edi iue as follows: We are Lever wibout this remedy iu our bouses aud it eertaiuly
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      988 8 Lim Sun Ho, chop HE;SG iwor-i &> Go., 164, Flench Street, Penang. Importers o t all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, PEACH STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. NOTICE. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT
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