Straits Echo, 13 December 1909

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    39 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum PENANG, AON DAY, iolu DECEMBER, lwOy. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 28» ft
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    Dressing for Dinner at Sea.
    353 2 An Incident on the V. A 0. h.h. Macedonia.” Truth iija: An interesting little incident enlivened the last voyage of the P. and O. liuer Macedonia down the Red Sea. One evening a number of male first class pisseu gers aai down tn dinner in
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    High Commissioner's Pay.
    781 2 The Perak Piomer says '1 he question ot the partly payment of the salary ot his Excellency the High Ciminissioner by the F. M S. has caused a good deal of discussion both here and oilier cen ties, and nowhere has the proposed allot ment beeu met
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      56 2 No Opium in Chamber lain’s Ctugli Remedy. '1 here u not a pa.tide of opium or oth. r narcotic in Chamberlam's Cou*b Remedy, au.j never b** been sinca it wn first offered Ur the pubUc. It is as safe a medione for a cWJ for hd .dul., The 0«o, 6
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      576 2 Watch for Symptoms of Croup. D> out allow creup to develop Chamber laiu’a Cough Remedy will prevent the attack W*tch for the first symptom, which is usually hoarseness, and give this remedy freely. It should always be kpt in the home where there are young children. The George Town Dispensaiy.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    39 3 Vetttlt From Agiritt bu« l>eibi Colombo Himalaya Sugproe P. Ludwig Siugapoie Deiffltnger lUolutnbo Benvorlicb il.ondou 1 A.G&Oo. A. A'Jo. B. B M .ACo 6 B «fc'Jo. 1 I6rh I)jc. 8tb 2 1 ht 22 od 24* b
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    SAILINGS.
    34 3 J etseU For AyeuU j i, e ok. Delhi S ngapore I A G&Oo. Dec. Himalaya Colombo A.G.iCo. 1* Lu i wig Colombo B.MICo. Deiffliater Singapore B M &Co. Bsnvorlich Singapore S.B &Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      152 3 Ue Kock. Du». 335, Fleennug. 12th Dae Lmgsa, I ltb Deo.. Geo. H. L A Co. Malacca, Br. aa, 504. Treweekp, 12tlr l>ec Teluk Anson. I ltb Dec., Oou Kwoun Ou. Benlarig. Br. s.*., 2.510, Wallace, l2ih Dec I ondop. Btb Not Gen.—S. B A Ce. Ba ahadji, Dut.
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      DEPARTURES.
      36 3 I 3th Dkckmhkr Canton, for Diudiuga and Teluk Auaou Maebuijcker, for Pulo Wo\ Olebh;b Ac Padang. Un Vciuj, for Pulau Laugkawi. f’orlis an I Setul. Flying Drayon. lot Port Weld and Taipiug Lightning, for Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      114 3 Fob Kedah—Per Tung Chuan, 8 a in. Laugkat—Per Jin Ho, to morrow. I p.in, Asaban—Per Petre l tomorrow, I pm. Traug— Per Tong Chay Un tomorrow, p.ni. Deli—Per De Kock, tc-uiorrow, 2 p in. Rangoon Per Hong Moh, tomorrow, 2 p u>. Port Swetteubuu and Singapore P»*r Tong
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    405 3 Per P and O-s.s. Moo it an. from Loudon. Nov. 19. connecting with the Deli at Colombo, due at Penang on 16th Dec To Penang Mrs. van der Wondo. Mum» Bowen, Mr. Wilson, Mr. II Eadie. Mr. Moore. Mr. W. H Knapp Mr E M. Hawes,
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      1063 3 P. 40. Steam Navigation Coy. ExpecM Arrivals ui Dayartana. OatwarA. D*C. Jfi Delhi TftHtotjaf aiUi 30 Devanha Jan. 13 Arcadia 27 Aenayr M Homeward. Mooltan Mantua China Malva Date. Steamer. Connecting Dae with 8.8, (London. Jan. 15 29 Feb- 12 26 Mar. 12 26 9 23 7 21 June 4
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 J MTtMI Mil »r»A«» at Til CRITERION PRESS, Lid.. No 226 2X2. Hooch Btrooi. Poumow. PRICK: .SAIL* LOOAI I» P« OUTHTATIONS Port»»* «•li< amTMW (Pot rmi »i» UA KI R AIIPRPB» Fcho —Penang.” Telephone N«*. 343 H j a _AII tiMtnn— tassssmmtrmt'omn ahoald be »»ldi«'rt. d o
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    THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    311 4 Historj is being made at Kuala Kangsar. All appears to be going well, so far as the ceremonial and complimentary part of the inauguration of the Malay Federation is concerned. It will lie more interesting when we begin to read reports of practical discussions in the Federal
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    61 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore; Straits Trading Co.. > buyers, no sellers at*.oo Penang: Penang Tin Excbauge, buyers, no sellers j #4 JO Eastern Smelting Co. > buyers, no sel ers Straits Trading Co.. 50 tons at 74.42, Opium ia
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    Government Girls' School.
    741 4 ’Xmas Kntertaiuniunt. On Saturday, the Government Girl»* School gave a ’Xmas enterta.nment at the Town Hall, in the afternoon tuis was followed by a distribution of pnx«. n >®™ was a gathering. 1he Chair was occupied by the Hon R N b am The entertainmeat consisted of
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    Opening of the Federal Council.
    1382 4 By Oar Chen Reporter] An Impressive Ceremony. The opening of the Federal C >uncil at Kuila K<rg»a. by U. E the HighComm.s«oner l*t B.turday ranked an ira P° r, stace in the phenomenal develop nent of «he Federated Malay States. By investing in one central
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    Malay Residential College.
    557 4 Formal Opening. H. E. the High Commissioner formally opened tbe Malay College at Kus'a Kangsar last Saturday afternoou. It is a stately building with extensive grounds and accommodates at present over 100 Mday boys drawn from all the states of the Peninsula. Mr. VV Hargreaves, formeily head
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      387 4 XPOE MARBLE WORKS. This busiueib is now under the management of Mr. Ravensway, who In»» made a great reduction iu all prices and who will he glad to quote for Mar Flooring Tiles, Table Tops, Washl.and Stands, Ometerj Memorials of a k»mi« etc., etc., on application. A large stock <*f
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber Promotion.
      74 5 (Echo Special.) Mr. Lee Toon lock’* EnUte. !poh, Uth Dec.—The Joru Estate, owned bj Mr. Lee Toon Tock, will be floated next week in Glasgow, by the Malayan Trust, Ltd. The capital is to be £85,000 in £1 shares. The influential Board of Directors includes Sir William Treacher
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      Fatal Fire at Kampar.
      59 5 {Eclat Special.) Smart Police Work. Kampar, 18th December.—Fire broke out here at 5 a.ui. and destroyed four houses, with their contents. Three Chinese lost their lives. Inspectors Holly wood and Kennedy, by prompt action, saved six other houses in the same block, also the new Wayang
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      The Federal Council.
      34 5 (Echo Special.) /Some Business Doue. tfuala Kaugsar, 13th December.— Ihe Federal Council has passed the Banishment and the General Clauses enactments, but postponed consideration of the Rubber and the Chandu enactments.
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      Italy.
      17 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Liberals in Power. London, 12rh December.—Signor Sonnino has formed s Liberal Coalitiou Cabinet.
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      Germany.
      39 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Franco-German Co-operation iu Morocco. London. I2ih December.—llerr von Scboen, Foreign Minister, sp aking in the Reichstag, emphasised the good results of Franco-German co operation iu Morocco. He testified to the disinterested action of his Government.
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      Congo.
      46 5 {Supplied ly Reuter.) France Approves Reform Scheme. London, 12th Dec.—France has issued »n official declaration that the Belgian Government’s scheme of reforms in the Congo, if loyally carried out, will contribute to tue welfare of tbe natives and achieve free trade there for all nations.
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      Belgium.
      39 5 {Supplied by Reuter King Very Nick. Loudon, 13th Deoember.—A telegram from Brussels says that King Leopold’s condition is most grave. His family, and the Premier, remain by his bedside. It is stated that he has dropsy and enteritis.
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      Cape to Cairo Line.
      39 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Part Opened. London, 13th Deoember. —Tbe British section of the Cspe to Cairo Railway was opened on the Coogo border on tbe 11th iust. Both Britons aud Belgians participated in tbe ceremony.
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      Lake Erie.
      27 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Fatal Storm. London, 13th Dec.—A storm sweeping Lake Erie on Wednesday and Thursday accounted for 59 deaths, and a million dollars damage.
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      U. S.
      92 5 (Supplied by Reuter Eaglish Football Introduced. London, 13th Dae.—A New York telegram days that owing to the prohibition of the dangerous American ball game at the public sebools, attempts are being made to introduce the English rules A Canadian team played an exhibition game on Saturday before 30,000
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      British Party Politics.
      103 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Balfour Invent* a Conspiracy. London, 11th December.—Mr. Balfour has iaaued a Manifesto in which be declares the present attack on the House of Lords is the culmination of a long drawn coßsj.ir*cy oo the part of the Government for SingleChamber legislation similar to that
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      University Football.
      40 5 (Supplied by Reuter Oxford Beats Cambridge at Kugby. London, 13th Dae— Oxford has bea’en Cambridge by 35 points to 3 in a Rugby footbail match. The win was due chiefly to the superb play of the three quarter-backs.
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    Legislative Council.
    433 5 ORDINARY MEETING. FRIDAY. DEC. 10. Present The Hon'ble Deputy Gov., Capt. Sir A. Young. His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrott, c.B„ 0.0.C.T. the Col. Treasurer, J. O. Anthonies. the A g. Attorney-General, R. Allen. the Col. Engineer. F. J. Pigott. T. 8. Baker Dr. J. Galloway. 11. Fort. E.
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    Penang Library.
    864 5 New Book*. The following new books have beeu re ceived at the Library George Bernard Shaw, by Gilbert K Chesterton European Travellers iu India during the Fifteenth. Sixteenth and Seventienth Centuries, by Edward Farley Oaten- Notes from a Knapsack, by George Wherry. Highways and Byways in Middlesex, by
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    That Fire Story.
    225 5 All a Mistake. On Saturday evening the roof of ihe liar hour M istei ’«Office was abLza—at least th.>e who looked at the t uildiog at the time in question, believed so aud they were not a few About 7pm SergeiDt Major No 3 reported at the
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    Passengers.
    195 5 A RRIVBD. Pei ss. Lindu'a. 12 f h Dec-, Irom Raugoou Messrs. C Gordon Forbes, Tail Po Chang and A. W. Tuilv, and Masters F. H. and 11. N Peters Per s.s Ip'.h 13 h D c, from Singapore Messrs J. M. Penny wich, W. N. Butcbart G. Oldham,
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    FIXTURES.
    54 5 To-day. Ist l)av of 11th Moor. L idles’ R ile Shooting. Town Band, Eiplanade, 6 to 7 p m. Wayang Kassitn, Tek Suon Theatre, Babmau aud Parwesb." To-morrow. 2 id Day of 11 ill Moon. T >w;i B ind, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p in. Wayang Kassim. Tek
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 English Delhi) ...I6tb Dec China Himalaya) 18 h China f Prim Lvdwig) ...21st German (De jliinyer) ...22nd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards Delhi 16 Dec j Himalaya 18 Dec. Devanha 30 |De ta 1 Jan. Extra Service Outwards Homeward. Sumatra 20 Die. j Nore 24 Dec Pera 27 Fa’aicin 7 Jan
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      37 5 Dr. Boss of Strassburg introduced UonOun in the treatment of the most painful of diseases to which mankind is liable. It is better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs or plain Baadalwood oil.
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      121 5 WANTED K’ud homes f.*r a nue well-bred dogs ami pupa. U-vinjr leaving Penang Applj, 232, Uriel: Ki’n Road, ShHjei Vinang lo 12 09 939 NOTICE. N'OIICE is hereby given that in fu*u’e no auction sales will be permitted to take place at the entrance to Logau's Buildings in Beach Stre-t,
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      563 5 NOTICE. HOLDERS of Tronoh Mines shares, whose scrips are in my djuio, are hereby ibforme) that they should forth will hare the sb-tres iu question tranafei led to their respective names so that dividends, if any. in future will be paid direct by the Company to them Lahat, 13tb December,
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    Issues of the Budget.
    1359 6 MR. LLOYD GEORGE’S ARTICLE IN THE NATION A Great Constitutional Struggle. Tbe following i» part of the article contri huled to the Nation on the subject of tb»Budget:— There are omiooua signs that we may be approaching one of the greatest constitutional straggles waged in this
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    139 6 December, 1909. f H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. I)ate A. M. AM. P. M. P.M. 13th 12.44, 6.57, 1.1«, 7.23 14th 136, 7.49, 2.02, 8.14 15th 2.27. 8.40, 2 53, 9 06 16th 3.19, 9.32, 3.4 1 9.57 17th 4.10, 10.23, 4.36, 10.29 18th 5.02, 11 14,
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pbnaivo, 13th Dbcbmbbb. (By courtesy of tke Chartered Bank.) aondna, Demand Bank 2/41 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2/4$ 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Ks. 1741 3 days* sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174} doulmein, Demand Bank 1734 3 days* sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    209 6 Gold Leaf $64.8) t*. Tcp| er(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no ttock flfhite Pepper $25. —sales Trang Pepper out of season Cl >v«« 58. sellers Mice m. 81.55 sales Hare Pichimr» 75. —sales Nutmeg» 110 s 194 sellers f No. 1 675 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 450 sales Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    198 6 PixAive. 13th December, 1909 B*er— rlt Soup per catty 14 Roast h* ms ft 4 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 16 Bump Steak IM 24 Ol Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork pel call' 32 Pig’s Head 20
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    SHARES.
    1406 6 a 8 *5 2 Number of M i 5 S 1 r.pU.I. Share. 1 > g n.T,d.n.l. N.m* J- I 2 i i..ued, j Mining. 100 t xnOOOO 30.000 10 10 12 for year ending 31/3/09 goUt Tin Miniug Co., Ltd. 35J -uio’ooO 22.500 10 10 Bruang Ltd. 42
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    Municipal Commission.
    360 7 Oflirial Minutes. Minute* of an adjourned Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held ou Friday, the 26;h Novetnlwr, 1909. Tresent F. J. Hallifax, E*q PrcudeutDr. P. V Locke. Ijim Chung Teik, E-q. Absent. I» H. Clay ton, Esq J \V. Hallifax, E*q. Qauh Keng Kee. E-q. 1. Tnu Minute*
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    Property Rights in Java.
    388 7 A Compile tlnl Nil nation. A short time ago the Nituiala Java FLu tatious and Laud Company, Limited, wan floated in Loudon, with a capital i f .4J 180.100 for work ng the Nanggong lauds in Java. A curious stoiy is connected with the filiation. During
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      1359 7 INBURANCEB, THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720 fllHK undersigned haring been appointed i Agenla for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rate*. Oomm«roial Union Amu ran c« Company, Ltd. PATER80N. SIMONS Jk Oo. Ltd. 12c Guardian Auurance Company,
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      113 7 Colds Are Dangerous. If more people would m*k*3 an attempt to get rid of the colds from which they are suffering, as a result of this changeable weather, there would He a decided decrease m the number of cases of pmumonia. A few doses of Chamberlain’s Cough Kerned? will cure
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      999 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Alien A Co., Pha, VS.A. Charts Moderate, Consultation F-;6. «emina at /Vo. 21 a, Penang Hoad. k few doori from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 tnth* TEA 4? v- FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. iißPge Chock 801 l Books of
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    The Interior of Siam.
    967 9 A PRIMITIVE AND INDOLENT POPULATION. The Nimple Life. The Jaj>an Chronicle translates tbe following extracts from some notes on tbe Dwellers in the Interior of tbe Siam Malay Peninsula, by C. A. Rust, of tbe Royal Siamese Surrey Department, appearing in an Esperanto journal "The people
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    Arthur Exposed.
    2200 9 [Bv Spencer Lkioh Hughes (“Sub Rosa.”) There used to be a time years ago when many people accepted tbe Parliamentary legend about Mr. Balfour being a beaming and chivalrous gentleman who was incapable of stooping to tactics or trickery. To day I rejoice to remember that wbeu that
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    The Funeral of the Late Chinese Empress Dowager.
    1034 9 A Mutely Urocewiiou. 1 As 1 sit here in my room, with the lamp I lighted, and tbe curtaius drawn, it is p ea»aut *o recall tbe varied impressions of tbe memo* i rable dav. writes a IN king correspondent to i
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1910.
    947 9 (UNDER S R. A RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS FIRST DAY Tuesday, »tli January, 1010. SECOND DAY Thursday, 6th January, 1910 THIRD DAY Saturday, 8th January, 1010. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 4th January, 1910. 1 The Maiden Flate. i Value $500. A Race for Maideu
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      53 9 No Experiment. You are not experimenting when you buy Chamberlain’» Cough Remedy. You are getting A preparation that has an established reputation for good tracked by a third of a century's constant use. It is famous for its prompt cures of coughs, colds, oroup and whooping cough. The George Town
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      318 9 Entries Close at 5 p.m. on Monday, 20th December, 1909. Handicap* for the First Day will bz published on or before the 23rd December, 1909. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a handicap by the winuer of any race run subsequent to the publication of the weights, and
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      614 10 The Early History of Penang 1502 1827* BY E. (i. Cullm and W. F. Zchndcr irum the Snaita Echo.") Royal Quarto. M I' gca. j FOR SALE. 1“ TALES OF MALAY*," BT SOUTHERN CROSS u 0» Price $1.00, Containint: 18 very intermit inc short stories dealing with life in the
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