Straits Echo, 3 December 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. S. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 3rd DECEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 279.
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      1055 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. &SsXhNp£ *v in «S 5-* s--b ■»o 1M» <3 fct BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. A N K Chartered Bank or* India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 800,000 £1,075,000 Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor* Head Office: HATTON COURT,
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      27 1 jTHE BEST BhKR I* THE FAR EAi>T HoadiN 4 O; 05 o jIS CO > 3 fe CD ft J|SB *3 rOKTO TIAhIG LEc -v t-0.. So/e Agents,
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    Destroying the Chinese Ethic.
    104 2 “China,” a<vs Dr. Wardlaw Thompson, wanted to learn the secrets ot' applied science that had made the Western nations stroug in the wotld. But what if, iu giving up these secrets, we destroyed the ethic which had influenced China for 3,0*0 years, and did not in
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    Sudden Death at a Colombo Wedding.
    112 2 Tub death took place, under most painful circumstances, at Colombo, on 21 *t ult of Mr. W. A. Kelly, of Havelock Town. Mr. Kelly’s son, Mr. Allan Kelly, of the Mercantile IS ink, was being married to his cousin, Miss Barbara Kelly, at St.
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    The Christmas Fixtures.
    159 2 Kuala Lumpur, says the Free Frees, will at Chfstmus time resemble Singapore in regard to the number of local sportsmen who will be playing up there. The great iixture is of course the Kugbv game, for which both teams have been putting in consistent and souud practice.
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    What India Wants.
    182 2 Au interesting letter has beeu addressed to Mr. lvtir Hurdie by Mabaraj Kumar Sir Prodyot Tagore, hou. secretary of the British Indian Association. The communication is addressed from Tagore Castle, Calcutta, and in it occur the following passages What the couutry wants is self-govern mei't under English
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    Riding a Hippopotamus.
    186 2 The meeting of Lord Seiborue, High Commissioner of South Africa, and Luanika, Paramount Chief of Barotselaud, at Sesheke, was full of quaint incident. Nothing could be more picturesque than Luanika’s arrival. A fleet of some two hundred and fifty native dug-out canoes came up the broad Zimbesi,
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      131 2 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather of the early whiter months, parents of croupy children should be on the alert for ominous symptoms. There is no cau«e for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is given as soon as
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      658 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A Special Meetiug of the Municipal Coromissioneis will be held at th© Municipal Office at 3p m. on Ihursdav, the sth mstaut. Busin*»». 1. To consider aud p«9B Supplemental Budget No. 3 of 1907. 2. Any ordinary business, L. A. Coctier BIGGS, Secretary. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby
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      1117 2 WHAT IS IN A NAME? A GREAT DEAL, WHEN IT IS OF GOOD REPUTE, ON YOUR PIANO. Steinway, Bochstflta, Briusmoad, Haake* Hrauss, Bussell, Bonisoh, Werner, etc. ARE OP WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. PIANOS BY THE ABOVE MAKERSJLLWAYS IN STOCK. 9 < ROBINSON PIANO_ j MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT!! GRAND PROGRAMME. COME
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    41 3 Vessel* From Agent* Due r<eouox Glasgow S.B.&Co. 5 th Dec Delhi Colombo A G &Co Vli liiyht ning Calcutta A A A .Co ith C A pc:i r Smuapoie A. A Co. S h Benvorlich Ij'juriou SB &Co. 113th
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 Ye it el For Ajeufy />»-<»* e> Lennox Smgapoie S.B.&Co. Dec. Delhi Singapore \.G &C<*. Lightning Siugap< >re i A A. A Co. C. Apcdr Calcuft a iA.A.ACo. Beuvorlich Singapore S.B&C'o.
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      ARRIVALS
      117 3 Avagyee, Hr. s.s., 247, Buchanan, 3rd Dec Deli. 2nd D.*c Gen —K. G. Co. Hok Canton, Hr. 5.«., 294. Scott, 3rd Dec Acbeeu, Ist Dec., Gen.—l>an Ho Hin. Lanokat, Hr. p.s., 149, Morris, 3rd Dec., Teluk Auson, 2od Dec, Gen. K. G. Co. Mary Austin, Hr. s s., 121,
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      DEPARTURES
      44 3 3ri> Dbckmb:«r. Rotorua, for Torgkah. Sappho, for Tong kali. Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkat. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenbam Singapore. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragoi, for Pulau Lingkawi and Setul. Perak, for Port Swelteuham and Singapore. Van der Lijn, for Deii
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      190 3 For Deli—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Pangkor and Teluk Auson—Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m Laugsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Oleblob and Sabang—Per Pegu, to morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Delhi, sth iustaut, 9 a.m. Pangkalau Braudau—Per Petrct, sih iustant, noon. Deli—Per Avagyee, sth instant, 1 p.m. Asahan
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    397 3 Per P. and O. s.s, Mongolia, connect iug with the s.s. De hi at Colombo, due at Peuaug ou sth December To Penang (from Loudon. Nov. Miss E. M. Adams, Mr. E. L. Renuett (from Marseilles, Nov. 15) Mr. R. M. Latham, Mr. aud Mrs. W.
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      848 3 I NO.) n o n m P.&iuteain Navigation Coy. Exported Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Dec. 5 Delhi connecting with IS Arcadia do Jhd Dernnha do 16 Peninsular do 30 Delta do Homeward Mongolia Victoria Macedoa ia Britannia Mooltxn THROUGH STEtMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at. Bombay). FARES
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      495 3 HAMBURG'AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsburo,” IIohenstadfen.” These steamers i ffer to the public the highest comfort jet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower l>erths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor and Stewardesses
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      32 3 PASSAGES to EUROPE, via MADRAS. PASSAGES can be booked per British India Steam NaviRation Company’s Steamers from Penang, via Madras, to Port Said, Genoa, Marseilles, Plymouth and London. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co 4QMNTS.
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Justice sat i.-flea everybody und justice a lime-' —Enttntm Published dally (except Mondays.) at th■ J CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 115 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. jf.B. All business
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    THE OUTLOOK IN RUSSIA.
    761 4 Rkutek announced yesterday that M. Stolypin caused a sensation in the Duma by a ministerial declaration that the Tsar's autocratic power was the most precious asset of the State and that it was destined to bring Russia back to the path of order. The speech of
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    THE 5TH LANCERS MYSTERY.
    438 4 Reuter informed us yesterday that the War Office announces that the placing on half-pay of certain officers of the sth Lancers was not due to any cause detrimental to the character of the officers, who, though they are not considered suitable to retain their positions in
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    In Aid of the Band Fund.
    260 4 That not a few in Penang—even among the natives—have a soft corner in their hearts for the Peuang Band is, we think, evident from the fact that ever since last Tuesday, when we started a subscription list in order to help to maintain the
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    49 4 atl66r-^ Ur efiUed) 18 qUOte<1 bere t0 da y efined) l*t StT ;of°h 8eller8 at Sin S a P™ Denned) at »07.121, buyers no sellers and in London at £132 5s. cash and .£133 10s i2 p,u i9 per U 0800 nce at *18-*
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    BANDMANN COMEDY COMPAHY.
    939 4 “THE WALLS OF JEKII'HO.” An Unqualified Success. Ocb theatre-goers had a very rare treat last night when the Bandnianu Comedy Company opeued their short s°asou here with Alfred Sutro’s brilliant play, “The Walls of Jericho.” The receptiou accorded the Company was, as we expected, all that could
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    Football.
    1021 4 r.C.L. VS. Taiping and District. Before a large crowd on the Esplanade yesterday Taiping clearly demonstrated that thev did not show their true form when they met and were crushingly defeated by the P. C. d. a few weeks ago. With the exception of Joaquim Ciicket Club played exactly
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      179 4 XMAS Si NEW YEAR’S CASES. •JXJST UNPACKED A Beautiful Assortment of AND XMAS POST CARDS. SWEET'S BONBONS. THE ANGLO=CHINESE STORE, 5, CHINA STREET* T XMAS Hi NEW YEAR’S CARDS Children’s Sailor’s Suits, Hats, Shoes Socks. 1 j THE “INVINCIBLE” Ka&anflH T CARS. Ex NY ANZA.” ONE 10 H.P. (AUTO CLUB
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      Singapore.
      122 5 {Esho Special V„ > f Special Meeting of Council. Singapore,' 3rd Dec.—Tlie Special Meeting of Council held yesterday was mainly to consider the Stamp Bill. The Hon. A. R. Adams, Penang’s representative, was present at the meeting. The New Bill was very severely criticised by the utiofticials particularly on
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      The Airship “Patrie.”
      66 5 (Supplied by Iteuter Adrift in Space. London, 2nd December.—The French military airship Patrie was carried off by a gale whilst repairing a defect in the opeu country near Verdun. Two hundred soldiers were holding the balloon down, but the force of the gale tore it from their
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      Frenzied Finance.
      77 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 4 A Revival on Wall Street. Loudon, 3rd Dec.—The forecast of President Roosevelt’s message has contributed to a revival on Wall Street owing to the moderation of its tone. It favours the issue of emergency currency aud advises the federal supervision of corporations. It does
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      South Africa.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Trouble in Zulu land. Loudon, 3rd December.—Reuter’s Pietermaritzburg correspondent states that nearly 2,000 troops are to operate in Zululand. The main force leaves to-dav for Gingindhlova (V Giiuguudhlova) aud Colonel MacKenzie and his staff leave to-morrow. A general rising is not expected, but preparations
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      America.
      60 5 (i Supplied by Reuter Sixty Miners Buried Alive. London, 3rd Dec. —Sixty miners bare been entombed at Monougabela, in the coal district of West Virginia. It is believed all have been asphyxiated. The Congo. {Supplied by Reuter-) To be Taken over by Belgium. London, 3rd December. —The BelgianCongolese plenipotentiaries
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    Ayah's Terrible Crime.
    54 5 A terrible crime by an ayah is reported from Mojokerto, in Java. She had been often 6Colled for neglecting the child entrusted to her care, and for revenge she put arsenic in the child’s food, with the Jesuit that the baby died. She is now in the
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    To India in a Week.
    124 5 The Novoe Vreuiya advocates the ap pointment of a commission to study MliPssar’s project for a railway to India, re marking that M- Lessar has long been the partisan of an Anglo- Russian rapprochement. The journal states: If the project is carried out of the
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    Our London Letter.
    1009 5 London, Nov. 8. Settled at Last. e R»ilw ty dispute has at last beeu definitely settled and there will be no strike. liauks to the tact of Mr. Lloyd George, an honourable peace h is been arranged between the di ectors and the Amalgamated Society of Kiilw.ty
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    The Police Courts.
    325 5 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) It will be remembered that Chang Hang was arraigned on the 25th ult. on the charges of (1) uttering as genuine counterfeit King’s coins, to wit, one twenty-ceut piece and three ten-cent pieces, and. (2) fraudulently or with intent that fraud might be committed
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    Inquest.
    123 5 On the 2»rd ultimo, an accident occurred iu a house under construction in Argyll Road. A number of Chinese carpeuters were lifting a beam to place it in position. Before tbe beam was raised to the required height, the meu had to place one end of it on a
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    Typhoon Shelter for Hongkong.
    413 5 The severe loss of shipping at Hongkong from the disastrous typhoon of 1906 and the exposed state of the harbour should similar storms visit that important port, has roused the business men and officials of the Colony to a realization of the necessity of proper provision
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    Journalism in Java.
    621 5 Another Editor Prosecuted in Batavia. Unauthorised Publication or State Programme. Mr. F. H. K. Z*alberg, the editor of the Batavia Nieuwtblad, appeared before the Public Prosecutor, on the 20 h ult, to answer a charge of publishing, without permission, a certain document from the Government archives, giviug
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    Passengers.
    15 5 Departed. Pers.s. Putiata, for Singapore Rev. E. Brossard, Messrs. VV. G. Bowmau and Chormal-
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    FIXTURES.
    70 5 To-day. 28th Day of 10th Moon. Church Work Association Sale of Woik, 4 to 6 p in. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Stieet, 9 p.m. Baudmauu Comedy Co., Raffles,” Town Hall, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 29th Day of 10th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 Euglish (Delhi) sth Dec China Devanha) 7th Cbiua (Prinzeig Alice) ...10th German (P. Eitel Friedrich)... 11th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    17 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OOTWARDS. 'IfMKv «IDelhi 6 Dec. Devanha 7 Dec Arcadia, 19 Malta 21
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    THE MOON.
    17 5 O New Jloon Dec. sli First Quarter 12ili O Full Moon I0;h Last Quarter '-Btli
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      52 5 To the Head of the Family. In ordering household supplies, don t forget to lay in a supply of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. You may not need it now but you are almost sure to before tie is over. It itever fails in caqes of croup. Ine George Town Dispensary,
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      58 5 That Means Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep. That means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has conquered it thousands of times. It will do so whenever the opportunity U offered. Try it. One application relieves
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      35 5 A Notable Fact. The absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the safest and best medicine for all coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough that can be procured. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      257 5 TOWN HALL. I'ENANG. UNIQUE ATTRACTION. THE BANDMANN COMEDY COMPANY, 22 FIRST-CLASS LONDON ARTISTES. TO-NIGHT, At oo'clock sharp, Raffles, (he Amateur Cracksman,” from tbe Comedy Theatre. Oue of tbe most excitiug plays ever written.” To-morrow. Dec. 4th. LAST NIUHT, “The Christian,” by Hall Caine, now crowding tbe Lyceum Theatre, Loudon, night
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      287 5 The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. WANTESD. An e ectrical engineer with pood knowledge of Mechanical Eugineeiiup, Suction, Gas, etc -A-3\TTrE3X!>. SMELTER with thorough J expeiieuce in Tiu Ore Smelting as assistant at the woiks. WANTED. ASSAYEKS for Peuang and O F M. S. Must have good experience. Ouly men with
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    A World-Wide War Against Rats.
    790 6 •S i v« a home paper Whilethe delegates at the Hague are passing resolutions iu favour of universal peace, a society in Copenhagen, aided and abetted by the Danish Government and Legislature, is perfecting the machinery for a war which will ultimately embroil the whole
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pbnano, 3rd December. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3 <1 months’ sight Bank ...2/4$ 8 Credit ...2/4, 7 ff 3 Documentary ...2/4-4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1734 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 173| Moulinein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$
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    PRODUCE.
    180 6 Joid leaf $65.50 B. IYpper( W.Coast 3lbs..‘> oz.) no stock White Pepper 19 5 1 buyers Trane Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) in small supply Mace 65. nominal Mace Pickings 57. da. Nutmegs 1 ids 25.— sellers No. 1 5.45 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.50
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    SHARES.
    906 6 a. 1 I w Number of u 2 I Capital. Shares I > Last Dividend. Name. 2, jg 5 iBBUed g o -j I 2 i Mining. I I I !9°-> 000.000 i 30,000 10 10 25 for year endiDg 31 3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. s]] 1907
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      112 6 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in South Africa. M r. S. Schueider, of Kofte)fouteiu, U. K. C., is very grateful to the mauuf *ct urers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. lie has found that it cures his children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing and got
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      13 6 •V CENT'S BOOTS SHOES, R LARGE STOCK AT POPULAR PRICES. GOON YEN FRIENDS.
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      108 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Celslers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandi/ands, Buttery S Cn BORDER’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED GREAI. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, .r- AGENTS: S*NDILANDS, BUTTERY ft Go.. PENANQ. turn MAW > CO X o UliilaUu -J UJ < ►3 G* ce •4° a
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      2220 7 This Prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies. The Subscription List will close on the 31st December. 1907. THE NEW TAMBtIN MINES, UNITED. INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1889 OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CAPITAL $650,000. Divided into 65,000 Ordinary Shares of $10 each. Of tiie above
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      1008 8 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANIHI ANDS. RUTTfcBY Co. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr Allen Co. t Pha U.S.A BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S John Baziey White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KEBIDING
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