Straits Echo, 8 December 1909

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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. 7. $24 Per Aooom. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, Bth DECEMBER, 1»0«. Single Copy, 10 ctaU. No. 280.
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      1153 1 TIANQ LEE Qo. BASS’S ALL X V cO, t §3 fv ±*lry &h %,zA f •inois s.sssmr^ the shanghai life INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. (200.000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection tor oar policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit.
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      28 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddlN SV 4 S M T/. X c? > m 3> >\ f>> S,: s ■*> -f MS roKf LE£ A 00., Sofa AgßatSm
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    Official Report on the Penang Agri-Horticultural Show, 1909.
    3260 2 Tbe Sixth Annual Agri Hoiticultural Show wai held in Peuang, on the 9 b. 10ib, and ]ltb of August. Tbe last Show bore was bold exactly four years ago and by a coin cidence on tbe same dates The occurrence of two
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      71 2 A (jooJ Household Liniment. When a ottW* of CuamboiUio’b p 4 j n Bihn is kept id the bou-e the piins of burus ■ml ac.Wia m«T be pioinptlj rtlieTed. cuts aod hi uim quickly heated, .welling. pri t Ijr re uce.l and iLeuuittiam aui u. uialeia robbed ~f tbe.r t.rroia.
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      578 2 Riedel’s (ionosaii is not unpleasant to take an 1 is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams an 1 Santal oils It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists. APiOLINE (CHAPOTEAUT) I r Is superior to so-called apiol, steel drops, tansy or
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      1184 2 TOR NEAELT TWO CENTURIES MAKTELL’S BRANDY HAS KNOWN BUT ONE QUALITY, THE BEST. YOU KNOW IT BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. WHITE POET D. HU The Best on the Market. IN CASES OF 12 QUART BOTTLES. For prices apply to G. H. SLOT Co. SIEMENS BROTHERS’ DYNAMO WORKS, LIMITED.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    45 3 Vtsteit F rum Ay<s*tt Dub Bulow Colombo B M ACo. 8th Dec Benlaiig Loudon S B ACo. 10th Delhi Colombo A.GACo. 16 b Himalaya Sirfgprce A O ACo. 8ib P. Ludwig Singapore B.M ACo. 21st Benvorlicb London b B A Co. i 24rb
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    SAILINGS,
    36 3 Fc net For Ajuitf L*-ve Bulow Beolarig Delhi BimaUy* P Ludwig Beuyorlich L ■Singapore [Singapore (Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore B M A Co S B ACo. \.G ACo. *.G vCo. B M ACo. S-BACo. Dec.
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      ARRIVALS.
      94 3 Kleiet, Ger. n 5,123. Pabuke. 7*b Dec*. Yokohama, 20th Not*. Gen.—B. M. A Co. Maet»u jcker, Dut. s s 1,337, Klein, 7*h Deo., Padang, 28 h Not Gen.— H L A Co. Jin Ho. Br. it., 110, Wright, 7tb Dec, Langkat, [6th Dc, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Cornelia, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      46 3 Bth Deckmbsi. Tong Chum, for Kedah. De'i, for Pang Nga an < Trang. Ban Whatt Soon, for Teluk Anson. Tong Chay Un for Dindings. Malaya, for DeliFlying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. for Poit Swetteuham, Singapore. China and Japan Bu'oic, for Singapore, China aud Japar.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      99 3 Fom Kedah—Per Lian Ckoo, to-morrow, noon. Per Sapyho, tc-uiorrow. 1 pm. Lmgkit—Per Jin Ho, tc-morrow, I p m. Port Swettenhain, Port Dickson and Malacca —Per Cornelia, tc-morrow, 1 p m. Asah.iu Per Petrel tr-morrow, 1 pin. Trang Per Sree Bangka, U-tnorrow, 1 p m. Port Swetteuham aud Singapore—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    453 3 Pei I. G. M. ss. Buelow, from Europe, due at Penang on Bth Bee.:— To Penang Mr. aud Mrs. J. W. Wired, Mr. F. L. Klink, Mr. Paul ScLeele. Miss Louise Steiulin, Mr, B. W. Elies, Mr. C. Hawkins, Mr. F. S Morison, Major and Mrs.
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      1068 3 p, 0. Steam laiigation Coy. Experts ArriTml* *ad Depurtarea. Mail Sarvloa. On I ward n*. 16 Delhi connecting with Mooltcm 30 lfevanka Mantua j»n 13 Arcadia China Honeward. TM»«. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. March 26, Macethmia, fakes by mail steamers. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fob Ikthdio to Sul.
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      343 3 (8 HIPPING,) NORDDEUTSCHER _LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINS. I a feo4 -V f; fast and well known ti»c 1 «airrrso* this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, 1. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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      52 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rPHE s. b. Hong Wan I, Captain J. H. JL Hainawortb, will leave for the above ports on Thursday, the 9th mst., at 4 pm. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN Co. of 3ingapore. Penang, 7th December,
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    The Straits Echo.
    90 4 t •MwMMmryMi m 4 Jstelr* alow*. ‘KhlUhMl 4*11) t»B CRITERION PRESS, Lid.. No. iWfi—2B2. Hooch Btroot. Potions PRICE lAll.f UN'AI P .per M onmiTioNi M iw •ill. iniTioN irM Pml 111 OAHI.B AIHMIIBH Edw~Ptii«t M Telephone No. 24H M.M,- on bam* miißuHvUoM abeaid n* tddiw d ■jo
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    MILKING THE MALAY STATES.
    773 4 H.N.F.” in the Malay Mail calls attention to a matter which seems to hare been overlooked. He is informed by those who hare taken the trouble to read the Federal Estimates that they disclose an important change in the position of the F.M.S. We published in
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    For School Children.
    124 4 Do you waut $10? A Chinese gentleman, whose name we are not at piesent at liberty to make public, liarsent us the sum of $2O, to b 9 divided in Iwo prizw ol $lO each for ihe two best essay* written by school boys and school girls.
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    Wayang Kassim.
    200 4 The Wayaog Kassim, which is nightly drawing big audieuces at Tek Soon’s 1 beat re p omises its patrons a treat on F<iday nigh l wheu Mr. Adolf Klimani ff the well known clown, takes his “Ben* lit.” He will figure in several turns fi st as 1
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    202 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, buyer?, no sellers f s‘i Straits 'I rading buyers, no sellers j 72 80 Eastern Smelting Cc., 5 tons at 72 9) Singapore Straits Trading Co.. 71 72 95 Total 125 tons
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES.
      144 4 To ths Hinton of ms Straus Lcao. Sir Your sec »od leader of the 4‘h instant on the above subject is very appropriat« and 60 well reuiaiked, that all concerned should not fail to re»d it. There cannot be miuy wbo ciu deny it. Tim wording ’lbeu be
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    A PHILOLOGISTIC QUERY.
    148 4 Dbar Sir, Among the natives in Perak Penang and Province Well* sh y the word TC inj prak is u>ed to a sin s> let. Rxc*p among those who have b pn to E igiish Schools, i ho word “sm lot is not under8‘ool; and Ivanjiprak is
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    Mr. Mahomed Ariff’s Case.
    409 4 The hearing of the case againit Mr. Mahomed Ar:ff was resum'd fo-day. Dr Croucher wasrxitnined in regard to the age of Clio Wan, the youugest &u.viving d of the coiuplainaut and the defendant. Wilurss stated thit l e had examined the girl on the3id iust., at
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    Municipal Commission.
    110 4 Following are the Agendi for to morrow’* m.-oiiog of tho Municipal C unmission Special Meeting. 1 To c insider and pass Supplemental Budget No. 2 of 1909 2. To p.ss a Resolution re Education rate* Ordinary Meeting. 1 Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Electoral Cam. paign.
      62 4 {Supplied by Reuler.) Very Active. LoudoD, 7th December —Tne Liberal campaign continues to be most active. (>[ the Ministers Mr. Winatou Chu’chill. Mr Herbert Simuel, Dr. T. J. Macnamara, Mr Walter Runciman and Lt. Col J E *3 Seely spoke yesterday. The only notable Unionists who
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      British Trade.
      64 4 (Supplied by Renter.) A Rise in the ExportH. London, 7th December.—Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking a* Manchester, mentioned thit the Beard of Trade returns of Novem. tier last showed that the ex ort was AJ4.191,000 higher than November, 1907, ot which 4.1,577 000 was due to cotto-. And in
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      Chaos in the Customs.
      78 4 (SujpU d ty Renter “Daily News” Rumour Denied. London. 7«h December.—All the papers deny the assertion by the Daily Nev>s vesteiday that chaos reigns at the Customs Mr. Laurence Nuuns Quillemaid, Chairman of the Customs, says that the new arrange, ments are working with surprising smoothne
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      Kynoch’s Works at Durban.
      51 4 (Supp lied by Reuter Serious Explosion. London, 8 h December.—A telegrant from Durbau states that explosions at two mixing bouses in Kynoch’s works at Umbogiutwini caused the death of two Europeans and three natives. A European and five natives were seriously injured. The mixing bouses were
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      Archaic English Custom.
      58 4 (Supplied by Reuter Proclamation of South African Union by Crier. London, B.h December.—The Common Crier the Proclamation of ihe Udiou of the South African States from the steps of the R *yal Exchange, and concluded by call* ing for cheers for the King. A large crowd suitably
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      U. S. and China.
      253 4 (Supplied by Reuter President's Message to Congress. London, Bth December— President Taft’s Message on the opening of Congress, referring to the Far East, said that America would stand for equal opportunities and scrupulous respect for the integrity of China. It referred to the danger of likin
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      521 4 IFOH MARBLE WORMS. IPOH-PERAS. Tiii» business is now under the management of Mr. Ravensway, who has made a great reduction in all prices and who will be glad to quote for Mart» e Flooring Tiles, Table Tops, Washhand Stands, Cemetery Memorials of all kinds etc., etc., on application. A large
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      53 4 No Opium in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. There is not a particle of opium or other narcotic in Chamberlain’s Cough Rem®dj. and never has been since it was fi st off? re to the public. It is as safe a medicine foi child as for an adult. The Georg® To» 0
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    Ipoh Items.
    619 5 From Our O» Corrnpondnt Ijoh. D-c-mber 7<b. Tb<> «OTfrnor’» ViHlI. Or»l pl.pw.lio.. !..<« I-"» tort b. H E S„ John A.dwwo to morrow and practically all Ipob «11« „(o will bo at the Station to -o com. him. Sir John wd! be received by police RUard-of-bonourof fifty atalwait
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    Ipoh Revolver Club.
    338 5 An lnterenliiiß Competition A moot interesting com pet tion took place on the Ipoh Revolver Club’s range yesterday morning. The shooting was at bottles, six teams of two each taking part. The competition was somewhat similar to the brick competitions held by rifle clubs, the only difference
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    Taiping Brevities.
    882 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Tatping. 6th December. A veiy pleasant function took place on i Monday last at the Convent School, when in oommemoration of the faast of the Kev Mother, an entertainment consisting of songs and dialogues and pianoforte solos were gone through very creditably by the
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    The Interport Shooting Trophy.
    1491 5 Presentation by The Governor. Tbs last public appearance of the G aver nor prior to his Northern Tour at tho S. V. A. Drill Hall on Dec 4 b, when His 1 Excellency handed over to r*apt'.in EUot, 1 captain of tbe Singapore Team which woo
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    Status of the Malay States.
    649 5 In days gone by, the Malay Sultans agreed Sta acc pt and pay< f r'tho set vices of B itish Resi-leuts. nut! although the R>sidents prac,tic» lly took their orders from the Governor of the S'rails Set,i lemon 18, lie w.»s never offijially rec >g»
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    Passengers.
    231 5 AtIITIP. 1 Per s 8 Perak 6th I>ec.. from Port Swet tenham Mr. and Mr*. Koch wrb children Per 8.8 Sree Bangka 7th Dec, from Trang: Messrs O. Dittericb. E Nirtnheim ami P Quaglia Per as Kleiat. 7 b D.C-, from Smgapjre Messrs Ward, Cbea Lee. Cbe« Piu, Pob
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    FIXTURES.
    67 5 To-dat. 26tb Day of 10th Moon. Ibe New Japanese Ciretnatogruph, comei of <'ninpbeii Street and Peuang Road, 7-30 p.n». and 9-1«) p.m Wayatig Kasdni, 'JVk Soon Tbeatie, Maiys n” or A Europtau Gei ha.” To-morrow. 27th Day of lOtb Moor. Mnnicipil Coir mission, 3 JO p ni The New
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    THE MOON.
    22 5 0 New Moon Dec. 13th First Quarter f> 20th O hull Moon it 27ih I,a*t Quarter J :in 3 d
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 German (Bu’ow) ...8fh D c. English iDatlii l ...lGrh China Himilaya) ...18 h China {Prim Ludwig) ...21 it
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      51 5 Watch for Symptoms of Croup. D> not allow croup to develop. Chamberlain's Congh will pievent the attack Watch for the first svmp'oiu, which I? usually hoarseness. arul vo tins rcinely freely. It shout] always l>e k pt iu the home where there are young chilUun. Xhi George Town Dispensary, Wholesale
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      403 5 TO LET UNFURNISHED. ALDEN, JS). 4J. Norlkatu Road, from Ist Jauu wy uext. Apply to P. J. DUVAL 8-12 09 924 No. 2. Arratoon Raid NOTICE. r I''ENDERS will be received at the Lind L Office up to uoon of the 16 h December, 09, for the followine woiks 1
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      228 5 LOST OR STOLEN. ~VTOIICE is hereby given that Scrips JJN Nos. 4.109 to 4,012. cor» ring 20 shares in the Penang Kheiu Qiun Insurance Co., Ltd. in the name of the late Litn Aog Kee, decease»!, haring been lost or stolen, the! public are warned agaiost using such scrips. And
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    Unclaimed Letters and Telegrams.
    150 6 The following unclaimed letters, telegrams an<l parcel are lyieg at the General Post Office, Penang Letters Allan. A. D. Martin, R. R. Crawford, H. F. M Molini, G. Coghlan, C. W. Price, W. G. Elises, Senor A. Roberts, J. Ksiucnde, J. G. Royle. J. Forbes. C.
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pbwaho, 9n Decanaaa. (By courtesy of Ik» Chartered Bank xradnn, Demand Bank 2/44 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4* 3 Documentary.. 2/4 A Calcutta, Demand Bank ns. 1744 3 days’ eight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 1744 foulnein, Demand Bank 1734 3 daye’sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    197 6 Gold Leaf S6LBJ 3. Pepi er(W.Coast Slbs.s os.) no stock White Pepper $25. tale» IVaag Pepper M out of season Cloves se« *ee see see 58 -sell rs Mace r 81.55 tales Mace Pickings 75.— sale» Nutmegs 110 s 991 teller» No. 1 675 tale» Sugar < 2 no
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    MARKET PRICES.
    188 6 Paaaaa. Bth Pacewaea, 11*09 far- rts f Soup per 14 Roast 14 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meav 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail eari. 30 Tongue 55 Feet ,15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 *oav— Pork pet can 32 Pig’s Head 20 24 Tongue 32 Morrow
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    SHARES.
    1580 6 £3 <3 i r Number of 15 LJ 2*3 capital. Shares Dividends Name. i 2 1 l 1H-ued 2 2 i £C I -S 1 Mining. I X 1903 S 300,000 30.CH'0 10 10 12 for year ending 31/3/09!Boki Tin Mining Co.. Ltd. $5' 907 300.<*H) 22,500 10 10
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      30 6 prefer# liono *»n (SanUl 8-nUlwood oil. *AI though P 'L P<tr u^ n 'olZ:U U ZV Un 20 b b never n-Thnti Kn f fl^tulencTphnuc p*u». pruntUj ttor -kiu eiu
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1910.
    948 7 (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS FIRST DAY Tuesday, 4th January, 1910. SECOND DAY Thursday, 6th January, 1910TIIIRD DAY,.. Saturday, 8th January, 1910. i FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 4ih January 1910 1 —The Maiden Tute..*? Value $500. A K .e* t«v Mn-dee'llursw.
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      959 7 INBOBl*C E8 < THE LONDONASSUR *NCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720 riUJK undersigned haring baen appointed I iL. L. > wo 1 Vtrrwtru f W ill for the a bore Corporation, are „fw to «c.p. MAKINK and FIRE risk* at current rate*. Commercial Union Amu ran c« Company,
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      380 7 Entries Close at 5 p.mTon Monday,20th December, 1009. Handicaps for the First Day will b2 published on or before the 23rd December, 1900. A penalty of 7 ibs. is incurred in a handicap bv tho winuer of any race run subsequent to tho public*tion of the weights, and of 12
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      80 7 Cold;» Are Dangerous. If more pe >ple would mike an attempt to get rid ot the colds from which they are Bufhrinfir, as a result of this changeable weather, there would be a decided decrease in the number of cares of pueumonia A few do*es of Chamtedain’s Cough Remedy wi
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      917 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, iMte of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, US.A Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KkAIDIKA AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Rond. A lew door* from the Eastern and Orients HoteK 6 mth* TEA ,Cp V tea SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. FOR SALE. ««k USEFUL TO
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