Straits Echo, 10 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 rOL. 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 285.
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      1106 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT, TIANQ LEE Co. W mm i JR v>\ Vv 5/ F! a A \s C SOLE AOEMTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chira. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. -tBOO,OOO XI ,075,000 Capital Paid up Reserve Fon t Kcservo Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT,
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      38 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. ,mr* ft V n v'l 2 4 vT X C) is v I si n** «rass y V 5-/ g 5.\ <\s'*4V >%s/ Y*\ 1 v*4 £>/ TIANG LEE Co,, Sole Agents
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    The Empress-Dowager.
    950 2 Referring to the anniversary of the birthday of the Em prets-Dowager the Shanghai Mercury sa s There can be no doubt that theie has beeu a consideiable veer round in foreign sentiment towards the Emptess, who is now looked upou with a good deal mote favour than in
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      64 2 I lial Means Rheumatism. Sou-au.l swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep I hat means rheumatism. It is a stubborn <l.>eaH« to tight, but Chamberlain’s l>aiu halm has conquered it thousands of times It will do so whenever the opportunity is Ife'e«l I r y it.
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      1470 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. IWTOIICE is hereby given that, for the Xl election of a Municipal Comuiissiouer for the rears l!H)8, 1909 and 1910, which will be held on Thursday, the 12th lcstaDt, Mr. Quail Beug Kee. Merchant of 95, Bishop Stieet, is the ouly person nominated. Mr Quali Beng Kee is
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 3 Yesstlr From Agent* Due Benvorlicb Fook Sang Achilles Lai Sane G. Apear London Calcutta Singapore Jalcutta Singapore S.B.&Co. B&Co. W.M&Co. B&Co. A.A.A.Co. 13th Dec. 14th 18th 19th 26th
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 Vessel* For Agent» Leave > Benvoirlich Singapore S.B&Co. Dec. Fook Sang Singapore B.&Co. j Achilles Marseilles W.M.&Co. Lai Sang Singapore B&Co. G. Apcai Calcutta IA.AA.Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      90 3 Carnarvonshire Hr. s.s.. 2,710, Jackson, 9*b Di\, Jjoudou, lOth Nov, Gen.— B. Co. Bantam, Du*., s s., 1,323, Potjewijd, 10th Dec, Padaug, Ist Dec., Gen.—H. L. Co. Bellerophon, Br. S s., 5,720, Baitlett, Oth Dec, Live; pool, 10th Nov, Gen.— W. M. Co. Mai .aya, Ger. s.s., 348, Loewe,
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      DEPARTURES.
      60 3 10th December. Petrel, for Pangkalau Braudau. Avagyee, for DeliBantam, for Singapore. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham Singapore. Hye Leung, for Teluk Anson. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. P. Eitet Friedrich, for Singapore, China and Japan. Primes* Alice, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      188 3 For Traug Pang Nga—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Bi<u Bahra—Ptr Pading, tc-mirrow, 1 p.m. l’eiuk Anson—Per Largkat, to-morrow, 2 p m. Largsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olahleh aLd Sabarg—Per Hok Canton, to-morrow, 3 p.m. PaDgkor—Per Sree Banka, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, China aud Japan—Per Snnda, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Deli
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    289 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Sunda, due at Penang on 10th December To Penang: (from London, Nov. 9) Mr. T. C. Blatherwick, M/s. K. McCulloch aud child, Mr. C. T. Smith. Mr. J. D. Wood, Mr. S. F. Hobson, Mr. aud Mrs. E. A. Spinks and
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      466 3 P, 0. Steam navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Dec. 19 Arcadia connecting' with Jnn Dcva»ha do 16 Peninsular do 30 Delta do Homeward V ictona Macedonia Britannia Mooltan Due London. Jan. Feb. 18 1 ft 15 29 Mar. 14 28 Apr. 11 Maj 25 9 23
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      311 3 INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. huttenbacm, liebert Co., Penang, klephonb »o. 521. Telegrams: Huttlieb.” Agents INTENDED SAILINGS. Kon. Paketvaart Maatschappij, (ROYAL PACKET COMPANY). For freight, passage or particulars apply to 5o HUTTENBAOH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Telepmone No. 521. Telegrams: “Huttlieb.” Agents. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the
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      330 3 (SHIPPING,) Norddentscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. fIIHK fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe to Yokohama
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      91 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IjMRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per s.s. Kistna,’ timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s s. Perak,” or Pin Seng.” due to leave Port Swettenbain on the next afternoon and expected to arrive
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 Justice satislle» everybody and justice alone. —jimersotu Published dally (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE r DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Hclio Penang.” Telephone No. 343. .v, H. All
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    708 4 Inasmuch as lie is the only person nominated, the re-election of Mr. Quail Beng Kee on the Municipal Board next Thursday is practically assured. The ratepayers of Penang could hardly have made a better choice, for in Mr. Beng Kee they will have a tried and expert
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    In Aid of the Band Fund.
    197 4 Following is the list, up to date, of subscriptions leceived bv or promised to the Straits Edo, in aid of the Baud Fund for 1908 Mr. Gan Ngoli Bee $lOO (paid) Mr. Liin Soo Clice 25 Mr. Quail Beug Kee 25 (paid) Mr. Leoug
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    463 4 The following business in tin has been done tc-day:— Penang Straits Tradiug Co 200 tons at $60’ Penaug Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers Singapore Straits Tradiug Co., 125 66^ Total...325 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at XI32 cash and X133 53. three months’
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    The Police Courts.
    333 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) Tang Kai Ki, a Chinaman, was yesterday tried for attempting to commit suicide by throwing himself ovei board the 8.8. Penang into the set. The prisoner pleaded not guilty to the charge. The master of the s 8. Penang stated that at about 6-30p.m.0u
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    The Late Mr. Lim Kek Chuan.
    474 4 Tribute to a Popular President. The family of the late Mr. Lim Kek Chuan have received the following communication from the Hon. Secretary of the Chinese Recreation Club To Lim Soo Chee, Esq., Penang. Dear Sir, —I am directed to forward you the enclosed
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    412 4 RACE ENTRIES. v* Following are the entries for the Meeting of the Selangor Turf Club to be held ou the 24th, 26th and 28th iust. FIRST DAY. i The Maiden Plate. Disguise Sir Roger Halopin Zinibar Hercules Matsumata Benevolence Miss Luafe The Planters’ Cup. 1 Excelsior I
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      133 4 I JUST UNPACKED A Beautiful Assortment of XMAS NEW YEAR’S CARDS AND XMAS POST CARDS. Children's Sailor’s Suits, Hats, Shoes Socks, j SWEETS BONBONS. J THE ANGLO=CHINESE STORE, j 5, CHINA STREET- J IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. EFFICIENCY. HOLD Q WORLD'S RECORD] X 6o y\ if SOLE AGENTS, ■S* S. S. F.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      South Africa.
      77 5 Snpjdied by Reuter Lord Nelhonic's Speech. Loudon, 9th Dec.—Lord Belborue v Hi*ib Commissioner for South Africa, speakiug at r«‘Uoui, while regretting iriesponsible critii ism of the Natal Government, deplored the calamitous conflict between Whites'' and blacks lie emphasised the need for South Africa to realise the joint responsibility
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      Frenzied Finance.
      85 5 w (Supplied by Reuter Only Half the Panama Bonds Issued. London, 9th Dec.—Mr. Cortelvou, Secretary of the Treasury, has only issued half the Panama Bonds decided iipou ou Nov 18th, and two*thirds of the Treasury certificates. [Reuter wired on the 18th ult., It is stated .it ashington that,
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      The Rotten Trusts.
      45 5 (Supplied by Renter .l More Directors Arrested. London, lOth Dec.—Three directors of the Californian Safe Deposit Trust Company have been arrested on charges of criminal misappropri ition. It has been ascertained that the Cornwall’s liabilities amount to $9,000,000 aud the assets 54,0G0,000.
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      Nevada.
      70 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Serious Strike on the Goldfields. London, 10th Dec.—A serious situation has arisen on the goldfields of Nevada owing to an extensive strike amodgst the miners who are objecting to payment by cheque. The strikers have dynamited the Railway. Their purpose was the blowing up of the
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      Sugar.
      65 5 (Supplied bij Reuter.) The Limitation of Russia's Export. London, 9th Dec —Tbe limitation of Russia’s sugar exports does not apply to Persia. [On the 5th iust. Reuter wired as follows: Russia has been admitted to the Sugar Convention and allowed to maintain the preseut legislation, but her export is
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      Sweden.
      35 5 (Supplied by Renter The New Kings Title. London, 10th Dec.—The new King of Bwedeu takes tbe title of Gustav V. King: Oscar's Fnneral. London, lOtfi December. —King Oscar’s funeral take place in a fortnight.
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      The Kaiser.
      26 5 (Supplied by'Reuter) Visit at Highcliffe Over. London, 10th Dec—The Kaiser has terminated bis visit to Highcliffe aud has returned to London in excellent health.
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      The Cricket Tour.
      27 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hatch Abandoned Owing to Rain. London, 10th Dec.—The matcl# between M.C.C. team aud the Australians has been abandoned owing to rain.
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    “Old Moore.”
    203 5 Old Moore.” ‘•Old Moore’s Almanac” has -appeared with a startling batch of prophecies for the coming jear of' 1908. The Harley- treet doctor is to be supplanted by the City consultant at popular p ices, and a great change will take place in the month of Jauuary with regard to
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    Our London Letter.
    1082 5 London, Nwv. 15. j. The Lord Mayor's Show. cm 1 ’T,T ,e the Lord Mayor is to be ,mI u P° n pigeautry. as in1 into the Show on Saturday. It is I K j 1 ’Uise, «hat Monarchs have seldom di splayed sue familiarity with the
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    A New Place of Entertainment for London.
    323 5 In May of next year it is proposed to open iu Loudou a new place of eutertainmeut to be known as The Dream City. The site which it is intended to convert into 4 a veritable fairy land, similar to 44 Dreamland in
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    Rabies Rampant in Calcutta.
    580 5 Worst Outbreak for Years. The man with a doe, and (here is one dog at least in practically every Enropean house in Calcutta, should keep an eye on the friend of inau just now, for an outbreak of rabies has come to notice of a more.th
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    The Tin Outlook.
    422 5 Lasi month the iT-.n hj Journal grits tho 1 following in ils Editorial coiumus: 1 Tbe statistics of tin which w« publish this week posse** unusual interest in view of the decline iu output manifested, and the renewed fall iu prices. The most impoitaut of the senes
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    Patani Tin.
    558 5 Thb Kelaut iu correspondent of the Straits Times writes to his piper as follows Auother new tin mine is shortly to be put on the marked but the veudors, as yet, have not stated anything defiuite in the matter. A European prospector has gone iuto the interior for
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    Passengers.
    26 5 Departed. Per s s. Ttesta, for Negapatam Messrs H. G. R. Leona id aud YV. P. Scot*. For Madras Mrs. G. B. Cloning aud infant.
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    FIXTURES.
    58 5 To-day. btb Day of 11th Moon. Football P. C. C. vs. H. M. S Bedford. II M. S Bedford Baud, Esplanade. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, coiner* of Penaug Road aud Campbell Street, 9 p in. To-morrow 7th Day of lltli Moon. Town Baud, Esplauade, ti to 7 p.iu. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Arcadia Dec. China ...21st Cbiua (Piinz R>j. fjiiUjiohl ...21 ii German (jlo<ben 25» Ii
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 First Quarter Dc. JiTli O Fuli Moon iOth Last Quarter 28th O New Moon Jan. 4th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Omtwakpn 'l'unnvuv’.j, Arcadia 1!) Iter. MaHa Hi Dec Devanha H Jan j Delta I Jan Extra Service. Ojtwakds Homewards Saudit JO Dec I Nore 14 Dec Palawan H 4 I Syr it HH
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      94 5 Ctiaiiifoerlain’s Cough Remedy in s South Africa. Mr. S. Sctineider. of Keffeyfontein, 1). R. C is very grateful to the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He lias found that it cures I» is children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughi ’g and got
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      451 5 f For Singapore, Hongkong, Swalow and Amoy. i I 'fill E s.s. Hong Wan I, Captaiu G KiugJ- horn, is expected to arrive hero ou Thu>>div, and will leave for the alx>ve port" Saturday, the 14<‘h inst., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co, Agents
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    317 6 ORDERS BV (CAPTAIN THE HON. A. R. ADAMS, Command int. DECEMBER, 190?. loth Tuesday, Recruits Drill at Fort at 5-30 p.m. 12th Thursday, Recruits Drill at Fort at 5-30 p.in. Fifth Lecture by Captain Colbeck at Fort at 5 15 p.m. 14‘b Saturday, Week-End-Camp Parade at Race Course
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    China’s New Women.
    446 6 Female Students and the West River. It is somewhat amusing to read the accouuts of the gathering of the students from the different female schools and colleges of Canton, who assembled to protest against the policing of the West River by the Foreign Customs, says the China
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    A Parliamentary Office Building.
    133 6 The English M. P. has sometimes envied the American Congressman his good fortune iu having difinitely allotted to him a seat aud desk in the debiting chamber. Within a few weeks the American legislator will be still more generously treated, for he will receive a room,
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    Novel Journalism.
    180 6 Superabundance of NY’ Odessa’s new Gorodonachalnik (head of the town). General Novitsky, promises to do great thin s for Odessi. He has begun by reforming the local Press; journalism is conducted upon entirely new lines. 'J he police are forbidden to tell newspaper men the names of streets
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 PniVAHe, 10th December. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3 J 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4i t> 3 r> Credit ...2/4-^ 3 Documentary ...2/4* Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 1?3) 3 days’ sight Private 175* Bombay. Dmi and Bank I<3| Moulmein, Demand Bank 173* 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    168 6 Gold leaf $65.50 8. Pepper( W.Coam Hlhn..'* or.) 16j. no stuck White Pepper 19.25 sellers Prang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) in small supply Mace 65.— nominal Mace Picking» 57.— do. Nutmegs 11 Os 25. —sellers No. 1 5.45 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Racket 3.50 buyersl
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    SHARES.
    814 6 s 1 £3 O; Number of, "15* S 1 Capital. Shares I > y Last Dividend. Name Jj3 Z i "I iS8Ued I 2 3 <fy Mwr -MOWN) i 10 |a i 25 for J«r ending 31/3/07 llelat Tin Minin^c" 8 I.ld. ...I |*n. t i00 ,KK 22,500 10
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      255 6 NOTICE. Thu Commandaut has much pleasure in publishing for information that Lieut. Alan Wilson ou the 30th September, last passed out of the HyttlC School of Musketry. Distinguished aud 15th in order of Merit out of the 108, Officers examined. Lieut. Alan Wilson also in June passed in Maxim Gun
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      35 6 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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      107 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. «ARTBT.T.’S BRANDY. Gcislers’ Champagne, THE CELEBRATED «S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Hull try Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co PENANQ. o I, 'fJMl «WA > lit I tiiifiji (J) X 5 Wimw iBii m I O Ms
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      2057 7 This Prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies. ♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦A The Subscription List will close on the 31st December f 1907 A.AAAAAAA AAAAA.AA A A AAA THE NEW TJUHBUN HITE.. INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1889 or THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CAPITAL $650,000. Divided into 65,000 Ordinary Shares
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      859 8 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA navy canvas, No. o. SAN1III.ANIIS, 111 IT TfcUV Co BAXTER A Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S John Bazley White k Bros,’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands Buttery Co., agent PENANG F. M. 8. Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, REACH STREET. IMPORTERS! OE EVERY
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