Straits Echo, 2 July 1907

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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, TUESDAY, 2nd JULY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 14-8.
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      1232 1 TIGER brand cement. JV 258 £<* 0. 'ZK *f- .V °e pv 'tmm> <? ro HESI FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Ohartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. XBOO,OOO X 1,075,000 XBOO.OOO Capital Paid up Reservo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HAITON COURT, TIIREADNEEDLE STREET,
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      29 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. C^ivu. a 0 ca 3fc 2^ X C A o m 30 02 so 2^3 V 5 s® /V so ‘3IV &SVH TIANG LEE Co.
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    Fortunes from Lucky Ideas.
    1111 2 Many Valuable Invention» Hit Upon BY THE M KKESr A COILS NTS. Whenever a new patent comes out, especially some little thing that anybody might have made, you will always hear the remark Why couldn’t I have thought of that?” Fortunes are made from even the
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    X Rays and Pearl Oysters.
    560 2 Mr. John I. Solomon, representative of an American pearl fishing syndicate, has invented a process by the use of X Rays by which it is possible to ascertain tbe number, size aud location of pearls iu an oyster without opening the shell or touching tbe
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      62 2 A Warning to Mothers. Too much care cannot lx: used with small chi Id ion during the hot weather of the summer months to yuud aguiust bowel troubles, (live Chain erlaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kenedy and then a dose of castor oil, aud the disease may checked in its
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      176 2 B. S. N. Co,, Ltdi s.s. KISTNA.** above well-known steamer will take A the place of s.s. Kapurthala ”on the Penang, Port Swetteuham and Singapore > Line as from to-day. Electric fans have been fitted in all 1 cabins. HUTTENBACH, LIE BERT Co., Agents. Penang, 28th June, 1907. 454 NOTICE.
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      221 2 CHINESE RECORDS. IN SETS UNPACKED X X IN SETS TO-DAY. ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LTD. m m f *1 11 ft 'V ;»s8? H ALL’S Dlsf£V^ 0 produces fine decorat iv <a-.d artistic effects. It is den:.'. ci:ucr, nl more artistic t!i» i wall piper, and does not lade or charge
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      123 2 WANTED. XTNDERGROUND MINER for work iu w est Borneo. Good salary to cow peteut wan. A pply FRASER CHALMERS, Ltd. c o Adamson, GiljiUan Co., Ltd. 27-6 07 452 TO 15, NORTHAM ROAD. Entry Ist July. 17-6-07 421 Apply to LIM MAH CHYE, 15 Church Street TO LET. PREMISES No.
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      616 2 SALE OF STEAMER ton. Fire damaged—Gr. Ton. 4,226. Vessel to be sold for account of concerned as she now lies at Singapore Harbour. Offers are invited. Tenders to be sent in writing not later than 15th July, addressed “NETHERTON,” c/o Svme Co., Singapore. 24-6-07 439 The Safe. NOTICE OF SALE.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      64 3 Sa gola, Hr. s s., 3,34!*, St»ut, 1st July, Calcutta, lOih Jii Coal.—11. Tj. A Co. Pin Seno, Hr. s s.. 378. Davidson, l»f July, Singapore, i ii Jure, (leu., Q. B. Kee. Avaoyee, Hr. s.s., 247, Buchanan, 2nd July, Deli, 1st July, (jen —K. (4. Co. Langkat, Hr.
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      DEPARTURES.
      58 3 2nd July. Tuny Limy Un, for Batu Balira and Asaliau, Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkat. Van tier Parra, for Deli. Pin Seng, for Port Swetteuliani A Singapore Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore Kum Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Hock Chuan Un, for Setul.
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    EXPECTED.
    46 3 Vessels h I'lHS* i Ay* at I>ue Piug Suey Nubia Singapore Singapore VV.M.&Co. A ft.ACo. 3rd July. 3rd Altyanax Liverpool VV.M ACo. 3rd Delhi Colombo A.G.ACo. 3rd Japau Siuganorc A.A A Co 4<h Glen lech v London B A C« 5th Hyson Singapore W.M.AUo. 13th
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    SAILINGS.
    35 3 Vesgeh For A tlPlily Leaves Ping Suey Genoa W.M.&Co. July. Nubia Colombo A.G.&Co. Altyanax Singapore W.M &0o: Delhi Singapore A.G&Co. Japan Calcutta A A.A Co. Gleul jchy Singapore B A Co. Hyson London W.M.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    60 3 For l'rang A Pang Nga—Per Deli, to morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Langkat, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Colombo aud Tuticonn—Per Nubia, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Paugkor—Per Sree Jlanka, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Singapore. China aud Japan—Per Delhi, to-morrow, 5 p.m Pangkalau Brandan—Per Petrel, 4th instant, uoou. Deli —Per Avagyee, 4th instant,
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      1716 3 fitll. Co <lo 110 do h.b. Moldavia h.h. India s.s. Mongolia Expected Arrivals and Departures Mail Service. Outwards. July 3 s.s. Delhi connecting with 8.8. Himalaya 17 8.8. Arcadia 31 8.8. Marmora Aug. 14 8.8. Malta Homewards. July 6 h.b. Devanha 20 8.». China connecting with H.s. Mooltan <lo 8.8.
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      174 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will be despatched from Peuang every Tuesday, at 5 p.m., from the Wharf for Port Swettenham and Singapore, arriving at Pori Swettenhain in time to eatch the 880 train for Kwala Lumpur
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      43 3 WEATHER. Th* following report iskindlv supplied l>v the Signal Director of Foit Corn* alii* p.ui. *.ni. m m>, «1h\ »5 8C gii G 0d Ftn# Fin. N.E, s E. The rainfall during the 21 hour* ended *t ft a. m, to-dav was uil.
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    Time Straits Echo.
    102 4 Jus'Jcs satisfies everybody end lustice elooe.— Emerson Establislied June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Scndays.) AT TB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang PRTCE: DULY LOCAI M* per anni». OUTBTAriONS PoeUMfe K.xtm. ■AIL EDITION (Poet Free «15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 y.B. All
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    THE AHHUAL REPORT ON EDUCATION.
    932 4 In his Annual Report on Education Mr. J. B. Elcum makes some interesting observations. Commenting on the results of the Cambridge Local Examinations held in December, 1905, aud December, 1906, be states On both occasions the results were somewhat disappointing, but boys do not now
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    Normal Classes for Local Teachers.
    620 4 A Good Move. W* understand that Normal Classes for local teachers already engaged m teaching, were started in Penang yesterday. These classes will be held out of school hours, and Mr. W. E. Maun of tin Penang Free School and Rev. Brother Marciou of St.
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    Supreme Court.
    143 4 Criminal Appeals. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.') Abdulrahman vs. The Crown. The appellant was fouud guilty by Mr. Wolferstau of voluntarily causing hurt to the respondent and ordered to pay a fine of $5O. Mr. Armstrong argued against the conviction and sentence, while the SolicitorGeneral supported the sauce. The
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    The Police Courts.
    265 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstau.) Yesterday evening Inspector O’Neil raided premises No. 280, Beach Street, where gambling was going on, and arrested 10 Hokiens. All but one pleaded guilty, aud the Magistrate imposed a tine of $5 ou each. $2O out of the fines went to the informer and
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    Penang Golf Club.
    51 4 Ladies’ Monthly Medal, June ItHJ7. 'The following is the result of the competition for the Ladies' Monthly Medal for June: Mis. Stitt 44 i 4b— DO—lB=72 L. A. May 43 44= 87- 7=Bo r f 46 52= 98-14=84 uriav i qualities for gold Medal. 57 60=117-24=93 W
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    246 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. 'The following are the results of the ties played off yesterday afternoon Single Handicap, Class A. l>r. Jamieson (scr.) heal O. C. Rogers —l5), 6-0, 6—4. J. R. Brown 1 /G) H.C. Sells 5 6), 6—4, 6—4. Double Handicap. V. D. Parsons and W.
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    The New Bandmann Opera Company.
    974 4 The first performance of tins taleuted company was giveu last night at the Town llall when a new musical cometlv, entitled “The New Aladdin,” was produced before a bumper house. Of the piece itself we cannot speak very highly, the up-to-date version, as it is
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      300 4 THE ANGLO-OHIHESE STORE S, CHINA STREET. JUST UNPACKED. Stengah Registers (liquid measures). These automatic measures register accurately ttie number of stengahs in a bottle. Hotel-keepers and Clubs, 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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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Home Politics.
      81 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Lyttelton's Vote of Censure f.ondou, 2nd July.— Mr. Alfred Lyttelton. Memlier of Parliament (Unionist) for St. George'*, gave notice of a vote of censure regretting that the Government declined the unanimous iuvitatiou of the Colonial Premiers to consider the question of Preference. Or. Macnamara
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      The Union Jack Club.
      74 5 (Supplied by Renter.) A Club for Soldiers and Sailors. London, 2nd July.—Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra opened the Union Jack Club, Waterloo Road, yesterday. It was founded in memory of those who fell iu South Africa aud China. It will give accommodation to soldiers
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      The Hague Conference.
      68 5 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Korea’s Appeal. Loudon, 2nd July.—Tbe deputation from Korea, which has just arrived sit the Hague, protest agaiust the uou-iuvitation of Korea to the Conference Their mission, however, is to appeal to the Conference for protection from Japau which has broken her pledge to preserve
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      The Cotton Market.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lancashire and Manchester Mills to Close for a Fortnight London, 2nd July.—The uorth and northeast Lancashire and the Manchester cotton spinners have resolved to close their mills for a fortnight before the end of Octolier, for the purpose of easing the overstocked cotton market.
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      The Seal Islands.
      95 5 (Supplied by 1 tenter.) Japanese Poachers Caught. London, 2nd July.—A United States revenue cutter captured twenty-niue Japanese seal-packers at St. Paul, the largest of the Pribilof or Seal Islands. [The Pribilof Islands are a group of four volcanic islands in the Behring Sea, belonging to Alaska, U.
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      Kiel.
      22 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Japanese Cruisers Leave for Plymouth Loudon, 2nd July.—The Japanese cruisers Taukuba and Chitose have left Kiel for Plymouth.
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      The French Open Golf Championship.
      68 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arnaud Massey Wins Again. Loudon, 2nd July.—The French Open Golf Championship, which was played at Versailles, was wou by Arnaud Massey, who lias wou the English Open Championship. He was first with a score of 298, the Frenchman Gassiam following him with
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      England vs. South Africa, at Cricket.
      107 5 (Supplied y>j Ueuter.) Brilliant Play by Rraund and Jessup Loudon, 2nd July.—The test match between Euglaud and South Africa, which begau yesterday, aroused intense iuterest equalling that which a test match with the Australians invariably arouses. Expert opinion is divided as to which side
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1106 5 London, slb June. Derby Dat. Though railways aud motor-cars have done much to diminish the auc:eut glories of Derby Day, as depicted by Frith aud as described by George Meredith in a famous chapter of RJioda Fleming, it still remains a great national festival in ti e
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    Education in Penang.
    1293 5 Thk auuual report on education iu the Straits Settlements, for the year 1906, by J Mr. J. B. Elcum, Director of Education, i S. S. and F. M. S., has just beeu published. i The portion relating to Penang, which bears i the signature of Mr. A.
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    Enforcing the Press Act.
    375 5 Suppressing BrditiouB Writing. Calcutta, 17th June. Th* Amrita Bazaar Patrika has the following: Early ou Saturday inoruing Inspector Labiri, Detective Department, applied before Mr. Kiugsford, Chief Presidency Magistrate, iu chambers for the issue of a warrant to search the premises, No. 7, Sautiram Ghose’s Laue, aud
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    FIXTURES.
    97 5 To-day. 22ud Day of stb Moon. P. C. C. Tenuis Tournament. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Peuaug Road aud Campbell Street, 7to 8-30 p.**i. and 9-130 to 11-30 p in. Wayaug Kassiin, Cliindra Wati,” Tek Soon’s 1 hea.re, 9 p.m. Bandmauu Opera Co. The Dairy Maids,’ Town Hall. To-
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Delhi) ...3rd Juiy. j China (Devanhi) ...6th China (Uoon) ...9th M German (Zicten) ...lUih
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    16 5 P. O. SAILINGS. H.ii Service. OoTW>CU&. llfiMKWAEItS. HeUu 3 July. Devanha July. Arcadia 17 Chino. 20
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      661 5 FREE SCHOOL SPORTS. MASSEY-HARRIS RIDERS AGAIN IN FRONT. Being scratch races, the Old ami Present Boys’ Race Prizes were certaiuties tor M •»»«> Old Boys’ R ice 1. V. G. Luuberg. 2. S. K Mathieu. C. Mclntyre. Present Boys’ Race 1. K“ug Cbeow All on Masscy-H arris Bicycles ami PALMER
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    Taungyah Cultivation.
    2047 6 A large number of the people of Burma atill adopt the tauugyab system of cultiva- 1 tiou in preference to any other. Taungyah j cultivation,” be it said for the benefit ot the uninitiated, simply consist* of cutting down and burning tract» of jungle and planting them up
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Pbna.no, 2nd Jolt. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) aondon Demand Bank ...2/4| 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 Y 7 s 3 Credit ..-2/4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4ii Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ B »ini>ay. Demand Bank ..174 Bioulmein, Demand Bank 1-71$ 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Gold leaf 164.60 B. Pepper( W.C<*ant 311»**. > 16$. —nu slock White Pepper 21$. sales Trang Pepper 17$. —sales Cloves (picked) 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Picking? 71. —sales Nutmegs 11 Oh 25. sales {No. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basko' 2 90 sales Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    178 6 Pbna.no, 2nd Jult, 1907. Beef cts. 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 25 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    12 6 (9 U VAA. (M i ANTHONY AND ANDERSON, Exchange Share Brolc*rs,
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      53 6 Now is t L’o time (o I uv Chamberlain’» Colic, Cholera and Jjmnhoei Remedy. It in eciimi to be needed M>ouer or later and ami whoi that time coin>-*8 you will need it hadly -you will need it quickly. Huy it now. It may wive life. The Ceorpe Town I)is*
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      70 6 Colic and Diarrhoea. Paius id the stomach, colic and diarrhoea are quickly relieved by the use of Chamberlaiu’s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy. When in need of such a medicine, give it a trial. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuts. NOTICE. ON and after this date, /.11 small advertisements intended
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      114 6 iiUH > fr. CO X n,\ fA/J ;i Yifi, i .itf'M n.: O riffl -J UJ mzm < o ■m. n on f «wpaa in 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
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    Queen of Norway in Grave Peril.
    649 7 j A seuous carnage acciiieul, which lor a i time placed Queen Maud m considerable peril, occurred ou the 20tb of May ling the visit of the Kiug aud Queen of Noiwav to Paris. towards the end of the day’s sightseeing the paitv were
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    240 7 t Per P. &O. 8.3. Himalaya, connecting with the Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang > on 4th July To Singapore (from Lon Jon, June 7) Mr. J. Robertson, Mrs. E. P. Elliot, Dr. J. D. i Gimlefte, Mr. Vickers (from Marseilles, June 14) Mr. C.
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      332 7 FOR SALE. Nos. 2, 3 4 of “THE REVIEW OF THE FAR EAST,” EDITED BY A. CUNNINGHAM, of the South Chinn Morning Post. Price $1 each number. WM. ARNOTT CO., COATBRIDGE, N.B., CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. LANCASHIRE CORNISH STEEL BOILERS, Up to 200 lbs. daily working: pressure. Contents (No. 2).
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      697 7 INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. WE have been appointed Agents for the above Company for Peuang Province Wellesley, and the State of Perak! and are prepared to accept risks against firfi ou the usual terms. DAVID BROWN A Co. 4b, Logan’s Buildiugs. 7-3-07 109c SUN FIRE
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      51 7 Relieve Your Mimi. It is always a relief to l>e prepared for uu emergency. Colic, diarrhoea and dysentery are usually prevalent at this season and 'a bottle of Chamberlain's Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your home may save much suffering if not a life The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale
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      996 8 NOTICE. lEWS of I'ening, Singapore. Perak. Selangor, and Sumatra. Photon enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer, 16c Kim Keng Leong Co., !27, BEACH STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OK
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