Straits Echo, 18 December 1908

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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. 6. $24 Per Annum PENANG, FRIDAY, 18th DECEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 292.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      964 1 TIANG LEE A Co. BASS’S ALE. to (wc\ \Ci 0 NJt 0 np •inois s.ssiKKino SOLE AGENTS. T H E EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) BANKS Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, We Stores Offices 37, B Weld Quay and Beach Street. J. Leith
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. 1 u IjL^ X C5 CO > TJ ■3- >\ ft N3 5k<8 /0KT0 TIANQ LEE A Co., So/e Agents.
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    The Awakening of China.
    1255 2 A NEW EMPEROR: SIGNS OF A ;l NEW ERA. T w Few women of modern times, whether a in the East or the West, have had so con- p spicuous a share in shaping the course if f< history as the Empress-Dowager ot China, t l
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      51 2 To the Head of the Family. In orderin'» household supplies, dou’t fotK«t to lay ia a supply of Chamberlain’s Cough Reuauiedy. You uiay not need it now but yor are almost euro to before the winter is over. It never fails in cases of croup. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale
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      456 2 Gonosan is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santah in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 patts Oleum, Siuta.1 cures eisilv. no complications. All chemists and dealers. NOTICE. interest and responsibility <*f the 1 u ulers'vrcfd. lei Hav Thai, in the firm'* Keiig Bee of
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      1490 2 THE PENANG COACH BUILDING CO., LTD., No. 205, H.UTTON LANE, t beg to inform the Public that for their Coach Building Department. They have eDga-jed skilful and qualified Artisans. First-class workmanship guaranteed and’materials of the best quality only used. Carriages of any kind made to order. Thev have also for
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    1705 3 1 ■T 1 c I t THE STRAITS ECHO, FRIDAY, 18th DECEMBER, 1908. 1, <8 HIPPIN O.) BH P.M 1\ earn Navi (rati on Cov. V Hill 6 iXlLliUtl' bAILlriub. ft 14 4 H^DTTl nr a niicm 1 1 i T T \nr iSH Kxpeded Arrivals and Departures.
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 F eseelb For Aye.nl» Leave* Devanha Colombo A.G &Co. Dec. Goeben Colombo B.M.&Co. Prinz Eitel Friedrich Singapore BM.ACo. Beniarig Singapore SB &Co. Delhi Singapore A.G.&Co. 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      117 3 Assaye, Br. s.s., 4.395, Daniel, 17th Dee., Bombay, 9th Deo-, Gen.—A. G. A Co. Carlyle, Br. s s., 331, Treweeke, 17tb Dec., Teluk Anson, 16th Dec., Gen. —Kwong On, Kistna, Br. s.s, 524, Learmont, 18th Dec., Singapore, 16th Dec., Gen.—H. L. Co. Hakata Mam, Jap. s.s., 3,820, Morai, 18ih
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      DPARTURES.
      67 3 18th December. Ansaye, fo»- Singapore, China and JapanSree Bangka, tor Batu BahraOmapere, for Tongkab, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Perak, for Port Swettenham and SingaporeRotorua, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Uti Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Mambang, for Pulau Langkawi and
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      MAILS CLOSE
      82 3 Fob Laugkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Adiihau—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Traug Paug Nga—Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli and Langsa—Per De Kock, tomorrow, 2 p.m. I’eluk Anson—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe otc.—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    403 3 Por P. &O. s.s. Nyanza due at Penang on 21st Dec To Penang: (from London, Nov. 21) Mrs. Whiteside, Mr. E. B. Williams, Mr. F. S. Adams. Miss M. Burghope, Mr. H. Chaffers. Mr. J. C. W. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Goodman and children,
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      817 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Kxpeeled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. I>ci. 31 Delhi connecting with Morca Jon. 14 Devanha 28 Britannia Peb. 11 Delta Homeward. Date. Steamer. Deo. 19 Devanha Jan. 2 Delta 16 Aseaye 30 Delhi Feb. 13 Devanha 27 Britannia Mar. 13 Delta i. 26 Apr.
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      494 3 (S HIPPING.) I HAIHBURGAMERIKA LIME. FttEIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s s. Andalusia 1st January. 1900. 8 8. Slavonia 8th January, 1909. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s. 8. Sithonia, 18th December, 1908, for Marseilles, Havre and Hamburg. Taking cargo at through Rites to Antwerp, Amsterdam,
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 Justice «U«I)m 0 'orytxxly *.ii inrice atoii* Piihllshei'. dally (except Hnnrtavs.» AT THA CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. ‘226—282. Beach Street, PenaiM*. PRICE DA 11. T MKUL I*et annnm OUTBTATIONS PoctAge Kxtr». HAII. WIMTION (Poet Kree) «15 UABIjR address Echo —Penang." telephone No. 343 .♦.B,—All njminuiiiramiui 0 toon
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    NEW TURKEY.
    514 4 Turkey a new era yesterday, when the Sultan in person opened the new Parliament and declared from the throue his unalterable iuteution to maintain the Constitution. "With the exception of those powers which covet portions of her territory, every one will rejoice that the reign of despotism is
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    Yesterday's Christmas Treat.
    557 4 A Most Successful Function. Yesterday witnessed th»» first of the annual Christmas lost ivities. By 5p in the Town Hall was tilled with school children and their friends, to take part iu the seventh Christmas treat organised by the Rev F. W. Haiues, Colonial ChaplaiD. Thiee sides
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    71 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, tons at $66.70 Eastern Smelting Co., 75 66.87 J Straits Trading Co., 200 66 90 Singapore Straits Trading Co., JlO 67. Total ...397± Rons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at «£l3*2
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    Homeward English Mail.
    37 4 The Royal Mail steamer Devanha., having left Singapore at 8 a. m. to-day, is expected to arrive here at noon to-morrow, and will for Colombo aud Bombay at 6 p. in. too same day.
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    Municipal Commission.
    1894 4 ORDINARY MEETING. An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday af’ernoon when the following gentlemen were present: Mr. F. J. Hallifax (Presideut). Mr. L- H. Clayton, Mr. J. W Hallifax, Mr. Quah Beng Kee and Mr. Lim Eu Toll, with Dr. G.
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      486 4 WANTED. An assistant teacher quired for the Government Giris’ School, Penang. Commencing salary, 840 a month. Applications should be sent in to the Inspector of Schools, Penang. 18-12 08 758 Grand Programme TO-2TIG-HT! The New Japanese Cinematograph. LOOKOUT! LOOKOUT!! THE FAMOUS HARRY THAW TRIAL Will be Shown Next Wceh NOTICE
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      52 5 (Echo Special.) The Kalomo Sunk. Singapore, 18th December The kerosene ship, K.<ilomo t on board of which we reported a fire yesterday, was blazing fiercely all yesterday afternoon. Several solid shots were fired at her waterline from the six-inch gun at the fortress at I’asir Panjang, and the vessel
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      The Turkish Parliament.
      112 5 (Supplied by Reuter Opened by the Sultan. EondoD, 18'h December.—The Sultau drove in the State Coach, and opened the new Parliament which assembled yesterday. He was cheered by immense crowds. Speech from the Throne. In his speech from the throne lie said he was heartily glad to
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      62 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Turkish Customs. London, 17th December.—Mr. Crawford, the British Commissioner of Customs, has been appointed to reorganise the Turkish Customs. Austrian Confidence. London, 18th December.—Speaking in the Reichsratb, the Austrian Premier said that he had no reason to consider the situation in the Balkans
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      The Opium Traffic.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter The Blue Book. London, 18th December.—Owing to the bulk and cost of type-setting, the Opium blue book will be printed in Singapore and cannot be published until copies are received in London.
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      The British Army.
      49 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Swift Mobilization. London, 17fb Decpmbsr.—Mr. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, speakiDg at Caxton Hall, said that he would ascertain whether there were sufficient horses in the country to eusure swift, mobilization '1 he country associations hive been asked to keep classified lists.
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      Russia.
      66 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The President of the Duma Resigns. London, 17th December. There was a stormy debate in the Duma during the discussion of the Bill indemnifying the victims of the terrorists. The Socialists aud members of the Labour Party denounced the executions and tortures The President haR resigned
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      Sir Robert Hart.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Freedom of the City of London. London, 17th December. —The freedom of Ihe city of London was conferred on Sir Robert Hart yesterday evening.
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      President Roosevelt.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Pulitzer’s Retort. London, 18th December. —Mr. Joseph Pulitzer’s paper, the New York World. tetorts by calling President Roosevelt a bully au ‘l a wholesale slanderer.
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      South Manchurian Railway.
      19 5 >Supplied\by Reuter.) Bowls Over-subscribed. London, 17th December. The South Manchurian Railway bonds have been over*wb«eribed tenfold.
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    Malayan Companies.
    871 5 The following items are taken from the London and China Express of the 27th ult.:— Kinta Tin Mine». Presiding at the general meeting >.n 26th Nov., Mr. W A. Luning (chairman) said The price of tin duriug the year had been very poor, sales of ore having averaged
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    Taiping Notes.
    307 5 (From Our Own Correspondent-) Taipiug, 16th Dec. Oflicial Movements. The British Resident and Mrs. Birch arrived on Friday last by the mail train from Penaug and received an enthusiastic reception. They were met at the Station bv the Raja Muda and the various Heads of Departments. A salute
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    The Police Courts.
    479 5 (Before Mr. Brown.) Uttering a Counterfeit Coin. Sihat, a Lascar employed in the Harbour Master’s Department, was yesterday charged with uttering a faKe coin, to wit, one 50cent piece, to a durian selier. The accused deposed that the complainant raug the com three times on a stone
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    The Straits and the Malay States.
    999 5 Tod anuuai report ou tbw Straits Settlements for the year 1907 has beeu issued as a Parliamentary paper, says the London and China Express. The Governor, iu transmitting the report, makes no observations. The de.ailed figures have already beeu available, but there are two
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE PROPOSED CHINESE NAVY.
      339 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, From the San Francisco message to a mail paper, which you reproduced in your daily news, I learn that ?he Chinese residents in Amei iea are husilv collecting subscriptions ru aid for the building of battleships to
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    Pelepah Valley (Johore) Rubber
    573 5 The report of the Pelepah Valley (Johore) Rubber Estates, Limited, includes a statement of accounts of April 30th last, and is accompanied by a special report dated June 25th from the estates manager, which shows that, uuder Air. A. II- Malet, satisfactory progress has Ireen made
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    Passengers.
    136 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Assays, 17th Dec-, from London Air. E. W. Harvey. From Alarseilles Mr. R. Steedman and Mr. B. L. Griffen. From Colombo Mr. O. Dakeyns. Per s.s. Kistna. 18th Dec., from Singapore: M rs. Cheah Beng Cheang, Airs. Lim Quee Sim, Air. and Mrs. Yeoh Cheow Beng
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    FIXTURES.
    81 5 To-day 25th Day of 11th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p.m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner <>f Campbell Street aud Penang Road, 7 30 p m. and 9 30 pm. Siamese National Lukhorn Theatrical Co., King Street Theatre, 8-30 p.m. To-morrow. 26rh Day of 11th Moon. Cricket
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China Devanha) ...19th Dec «turn* Goeben) ...220d German (P E. Friedrich) ...24th English {Delhi) ...31§t
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O New Moon Dec. 23rd First Quarter 30th O Full Moou Jan. 6*b Cast Quarter M 15th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homkwards. Delhi 31 Dec. I Devanha 19 Dec. Devanha 14 Jan. Delta 3 Jan. Extra Service. Outwards Homkwards. Ni/anza 21 Dec Palermo 25 Dec. Malta 5 Jan- Sicilia 8 Jan.
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      31 5 Qonosan provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East adian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Battles of 40 capsules at all chemists and doalers.
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      146 5 THE NEW MODEL PIANOS by COLLARD COLLARD are constructed on the most advanced principles and possess Complete Metal Framing; Perfected Overstrung Scale; Compass of 7 and 7\ Octaves; and Improved Check Action, with under Dampers; so regulated and adjusted as to ensure a perfect repetition. The prices are, considering the
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  • Obituary
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    56 5 Obituary. (Suj'jilied ho Reuter.) General Inonye. Loudon, 17th December.—The death is announced of ’tneral Inouye-rideut.-General Hikaru Inouye, Commander of Kokuni Division, was born in 1851. He distinguished himself in the war between Japan and China where he was Major-General and Chief of Staff to the Second Army. He also fought
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    Municipal Commission.
    237 6 Oflicial Minutes. Minutes of a Special Meetiug of the Municipal Commissioners to consider and pass Supplemental Budget No. 2 of 1908, held on Friday, the 11th December, 1008. Present. F. J. Hallifax. Esq. (President). L. H. Clayton. Esq. Lim Eu Toll. Esq. Quab Beng Kee, Esq. Absent. J.
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    Rubber Share Market.
    408 6 Messrs. J. Russell Grant ami Co.’s < Report. 1 I Loudon, Nov. 26th. The Market for Malay Rubber Co shares is slightly easier, as there has been a good deal of speculation by weak people, and consequently a good deal of stock has been put on the
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    An Emperor's Sad Life.
    759 6 Kwang Su and His Tyrant Ruler. Few lives have been 8» profoundly pathetic as that of this mysterious Emperor, who has spent the thirty-9even years of bis life in constant physical, mental, and sentimental agony, says the Overseas Daily Mail. When the Emperor Hien Feng died,
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    EXCHANGE.
    114 6 Pknans. 18th December (By courtesy oj the Chartered bank.) London Demand Svn* months*’ Sign' n*'.» 3 Credit i 3 Documentor* ...2/4,** Calcutta. Demand bauk Rs 174| i -lays’ signt 176 Botiioav. Demand bant A74s Mouimein, Demand ben* 173$ 3 days’ sight Pntair K 6 Madras, Demand Bank 174$ <
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    PRODUCE.
    184 6 Gobi 'rtn! ...36-J.20 B.Pepper! W ,C<Hiki no fUtfk White Peppai $17 —sellers Trang Pepper Ilf—su/es Cloves 37 —sales Mace 73. —sales Mace Picking!- 63. —tales Nutmeg* lio. 19$. —buyers No. 1 6.65 sales Sugai k 2 *w> stock Ra»ki».... 3.65 sellers Tapioca K'ihit ..1 65 sales ?<>pri 7 7J
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    MARKET PRICES.
    189 6 Penang, 18th Dbcembbb, IfH)8. Bebf— elt. Soup per cut) 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Mea* 16 Kuinp Steak 24 Ox Tail eaoi. 30 Tousle 48 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork pet cat»» 32 Pig’s Hea l 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    522 6 o z> ■D Nun'twr ot Shares k»ihvi I i i. P I) undent s Vdß'fc 3 d e n c* Mining:. Belat Tin Mining Co.. Ltd. Bruang Ltd. Brnseh Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.,Ltd Chendai Mengleinbu) Lode Synd.Ltd Duff Development Co., Ltd. Gepeng Tiu Mining Co. Ltd. fvanaboi Ltd. 'uiini.>an
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      58 6 That Means Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joint», shutp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep--1 hut means rheumatism It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberiaiu’s Pain Halm has conquered it. thousands of times, i* will do ao whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it. Ouo application relieves
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      269 6 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr S. fch> euler. of Koffeyfontein, O. R. C is very g’atefu! to the miuufactarers of Cbatnbsrlain’s Cough Remedy. He has found tint it cures his children as well as himself of their couebs and colds Tbev wete all couching and got no relief
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    The Queen's Snapshots.
    603 7 HOW HER MAJESTY CHOOSES HER SUBJECTS. Humorist on Personal Photography. The Queen has a good artistic faculty, says the Straits Times, and as a very young girl did some pleasing sketches from nature. After her marriage she continued to find recreation in watercolour drawing, and bad a
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    Municipal Dumb Show.
    155 7 Batavia, tbe chief town of Netherlands India, can now boast of a partly elected Municipality—a new thing in that quarter —the idea being utterly alien to native notions. The Board includes a number of native members who can neither speak nor understand Dutch, the language in which
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      157 7 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather of the early winter months, parents of croupy children should be on the alert for ominous symptoms There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Cough liemedy is kept iu the home. It' this medicine is given as soon as
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      1125 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cu. t Pha, US.A. m I Charges Moderate, Consultation Fres. BBRIDINO AT No. 2In, Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha TEA V tea oOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd. WONG KIM MUN. /Vo.
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