Weekly Sun, 23 November 1912

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  • 21 1 The Weekly Sun. GREATER STRAITS SETTLEMENTS EDITION,. 126, CROSS STREET, SINGAPORE. PRICE 5 CENTS. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1912. NO. 117.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 389 1 M PHNSY." Sbristroae Hew Xear Sards. Price 50 cents WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., UItITKD. SINGAPORE. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd. m I ll MB^ f I I BB^ II J j _/^Tl_' I Ib^^H i^^_l__L _^BBb^^ _l __C _W rrw A A w-_. a b--_ _i >T<t I til I I /.t
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    • 28 1 "Fair Days." A packet containing L 6 Charming w r/nsiTT|Cis Hew Xear ©ards. Price 25 cents Per Packet. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., I T\f I T V D SINGAPORE.
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  • 448 2 It is hoped that, as m India, the popula-|l tion will quickly increase, and not remain, j as it has been for centuries, apparently! stationary, owing to unchecked epidemics,! terrible famines and frequent rebellions, all causing a tremendous loss of life. It is now known
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  • 263 2 In aud around the districts of Sai Chew where silk factories euahle many girls to make an independent living, there are many old maid* and bachelor girls, and there has also been developed a custom m which wives live apart from their husbands after the wedding ceremony. Some
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 476 2 The Oriental Government Security Life Insurance Company, Limited. EsuLUsked 1874. FOREMOST IN THE EAST. J Board of Directors. t LIBERAL Gordhandas Khattau, Esq., FUNDS 1 Chairman. RATES AND James Murdoch, Esq. The Hon. Sir Ibrahim Rahimtoola, over I ROBERT BA R LOW, ESQ ftftft ftftft j |SIR BHALCHANDRA KRISHNA, XT.,
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    • 15 2 Dr. FOROMOTO, JAPANESE DENTIST. 98. North Bridge Road. Best treatment available m Singapore. Reasonable terms.
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    • 157 2 T|^ U^ M\ THE UNIVERSAL CAR. FOLLOW THE CROWD' YOU CAN'T GO WRONG AND BUY A FORD. 104 SOLD AND DELIVERED ALREADY THIS YEAR. Complete list o{ {mrckasers on application.) PRICE OF 5 SEATED TOURING CAR COMPLETE READY FOR THE ROAD I C. F. F. WEARNE CO., SINGAPORE AND IPOH.
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  • 3412 3 THE CONFUCIAN CODE OF FILIAL PIETY. By Lira Boon Keng, M.8., CM. The relation between parent, and chil*T IS H na Ura J One 8O Old Chinese writers speak of it as m I)ivinM m l ese t her^f ore uia.utain that under no circu.n-' *t^:es whatever, ought the children
    The Republican Advocate  -  3,412 words
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    • 35 3 CONTINENTAL Motor cars, Motor cycles. Cycles Buses and heavy Commercial Vehicles. THIS ls THE I v^Sk Bwi Ta^^B^B^'m^^^Sß^r i? B \t. 5K gg .^r jW'^^ KNOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD. CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER Co.. Ltd.
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  • 412 4 Views of a Japanese Councillor. Mr. Adachi, Councillor of the Japanese Embassy at Phi is, tirrived m Tokyo yesterday. He is quoted to the effect that diplomatic circles m Europe hive become very active of late, many eminont statesman ©xchangeing visits for the purpose of con-!
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  • 180 4 John H. Tryboui, supervisor of the manual training department of the public bchools, wants to do the laundering of all the towels used m the schools, and the committee on next books and course of study, before which the matter came at its meeting Wednesday, will
    Detroit Free Press  -  180 words
  • 1128 4 The report of the Admiralty Hydrojgrapher on the work done duriug 1911 gives some idea of the extensive operations of the Admiralty surveying vessels over the immense coastline of the British I Empire. The work has been carried out Iby only thirteen vessels, live of
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  • 456 4 All Cantouese of self-respect are proud of the aotion of Dr. Sun Vat-sea m his refusal to accept the honour of first merit offered him by the Central Government. The Cantonese believe the coming men of the next generation will be more able by far to deliberate
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  • 204 4 An Appeal to Japanese Journalists. A Peking telegram states that the Chief Private Secretary to Yuan Shih-kai gave a dinner to Japanese and Chinese journalists at Peking on the 26th instant, when the Minister for Foreign Affairs was also present. During the fraction, the Chief
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  • 53 4 CHINESE BOYCOTT OF JAPANESE GOODS. According to reliable information, says the Tokyo Asahi, a boycott of Japanese goods is being considered by Chinese m Shanghai. The proposal is the outcome of an attaok on a Chinese policeman by a Japanese bluejacket at Swatow. No decision has yet been arrived at
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 26 4 RUGS! RUGS!! RUGS!!! NEW STOCK EXTRA LARGE SIZES 6O by 9O ,J)U each. S PATTERNS TO EACH RUG FRINGE ENDS. Exceptional Value. Katz Brothers, Limited. SINGAPORE.
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    • 143 4 Siemens Brothers. MANUFACTURERS O F Electrical Machinery, Cablet Wires, Apparatus and Accessories tor Electric Light, Power and Traction Purposes! HEAD OFFICE Caxton House. Westminster. LONDON. Supplies Department Upper Thames Street, LONDON. WORKS. Staffer!. Whlwlcl. Diistu BRANCHES. Cape Town, Melbourne, Calcutta, Toronto, Bombay, Penang, Madras, Rangoon AND Winchester House. C OLL
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  • POLICE NEWS.
    • 627 5 $2 each. Half of the fines to go to the informer $1.43 cents found on a mat were confiscated. \Jlkl n S*rt Biokly and ™«erableooking Chinaman named Pan Yu (Teochew), appeared before Mr Talma to answer to a charge of theft of a fowl value $1.20 cents from the
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    • 428 5 Kas a Javanese kebun employed b> Doctor Gilmore Ellis, appeared before Mr. Talma on the charge of theft as a servant of a pair of cuff links valu« $4, the property of his master. Accusec pleaded guilty and was remanded foi sentence. Ong Too a sweeper at the Tanglin
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    • 1119 5 A miserable and half-starved looking Tamil aged about 20 years, appeared before Mr. Talma for stealing two pineapples value 20 cents from a bullockcart at Rochor Canal Road. Accused pleaded guilty and begged for mercy. Inspector Lucas informed the court that accused was an old jail bird with dozens
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    • 552 5 For stealing two crow-bars value $3 jfrom the premises of Mr. Mutukamaran, a contractor. See A Tek a i Hokien, was sentenced to fourteen days' rigorous imprisonment. 1 m i Poo A Meng a Hylara, was arrested on the charge of breaking into the house of Chin A Gee,
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    • 218 5 (jroh Tiang Heng a Baba living at No. 30 Bugis Street, was charged before Mr. Talma with causing hurt to Lim YongTi a fruit seller by stabbing him with a pen-knife. The evidence for the prosecution was that complainant accidentally trod on accused's foot oil the five-foot-way at North
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  • 782 5 And now for -.me months "The editor" will take leave r>f his audience, friends and enemies. A projected flitting to Europe will result m various reminders from time to time of hiß watchful observations on the other side. To any kindly souls who may have smiled m the
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  • 449 6 The Weekly Sun. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23. A JAPANESE DREAM. The Japanese dream of Empire now knows no bounds. Not only China and the South Sea Islands, but also Indo-China and portions of North and South America are embraced within the scope of its already formulated schemes for conquest. After Korea,
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  • 124 6 HENCE, HORRIBLE SHADOW The Parsee Dramatic Company who are now performing here with great success and are drawing large audiences, remind us of a story of a time when Mr. Henry Irving was playing Macbeth, and had worked his audience into an unusually high pitch of excitement. He was m
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  • 305 6 THE WAR. Turks Bold Bid for Victory. Constantinople, Nov. 18. -Reuter's correspondent approached the lines adjacent to the Sea of Marmora as closely as permitted. He reports that; the cannonading is less vigorous than; on Sunday, the Turks holding firm. A Military Attache of one of the' great powers
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  • 633 6 The death occurred m Ipoh last Sunday of the well-known and much respected Towkay Chan Yip Thong, a t the early age of 49. It is reported that the Russian Government has ordered three regiments of Cossack cavalry and one of infantry to withdraw from Mongolia. A
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 326 6 RV i TO APPOIMTMEHT %>s%£§& M ''Wfcl& J 3H«MI E Wtl0 1f m 1 JL^ IV 111 i\ 1 mJ If m X ML4 ll LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. M ILKMAID NATURAL Top-Notch Brand, recognised m every land, I f you search both hemispheres, not a finer milk appears,
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    • 28 6 ARE V A II PARTICULAR? You know quality, demand value We supply only Wines and Spirits of choice quality. Garner Quelch&Go. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. SHANGHAI. HONGKONG LONDON. 1-6
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  • 508 7 TOM, RIGHT AGAIN The editor of the Straits Echo,** m a leading article, discourses on the Malayan Warship. He says That Goodwin says he felt delight" iwhen he read of the Federal Council's action re that warship. That the 44 immense satisfaction H m England is quite understandable. An' experienced
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  • 687 7 The Parsee Ripon Theatrical Com pany of Bombay, under the ab?e management of Mr. M. N. Surveyor the talented comedian and proprietor have been performing to P crowded houses during the past two wlek, Theatre-goers m Singapore are usually a mixed sort of peoples-composed of Europeans,
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  • 111 7 Seventy new motor mail wagons are about to be employed m London to convey letters and parcels between the central and district Pobt offices and railway stations The wagons can carry a ton each and will bring up the motor fleet of the London General
    Consular Report  -  111 words
  • 71 7 The Chartered Bank states that the statement, that they are unable to comply with certain obligations, which they have taken drer by the Crisp Joan, is false. Ostasiaiscke Lloyd. m The Capetown correspondent of the Times says that the South African Government is considering a proposal that six small cruisers
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 32 7 IMS -%#l NEW -a w (1-5 4-s S>-fc> ATA AV^ All the Latest Operas Waltzes, Two Steps, etc. INCLUDING GIPSY LOVE PRINCESS CAPRICE NIGHT BIROS M©USME LUXEMBURG Robinson Piano Co.. Ltd. M
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    • 148 7 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. APCAR LINE. The undermentioned mail steamers of the i above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. 88 Japan 6,013 L. Y. Archdeacon. 38 Gregory Apoar 4,600 J. E. Drake.
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    • 61 7 Caldbeck Macgregor and Company. Wholesale and Retail WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Ales, Beer and Stout Importers. rekphone Mo. 160. Price Lists on application. BRANCHES2AT[: LONDON, CLASCOW, SHANGHAI, HONCKONC, TIENTSIN AND 4 His Master's Voice WC/S/CAL INSTRUMENT. CHEAP IMITATIONS. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. COLONIAL STORES, LTD. /^^^F TROPICAL TW EED We
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  • 688 8 Paris, Oct. 11. It i^ unfortunate that French journals which profess themselves' m favour of peace should choose a moment when the only chance of peace lies m the unanimity of the Powers to indulge m Allegations with regard to certain of those Powers
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  • 616 8 It can scarcely be regarded us a sign of Australia's national health that about ten thousand of her young men are prosecuted ■every year for refusing to drill. It is to her greater colonies to Australasia, Canada and South Africa that England naturally looks for support m
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  • 153 8 To the thoroughgoing iconoclast nothing could serin more promising than simplified JJ spelling. Its advocates are vociferous, if not numerous, and written English, it must admitted, is a fearful and wonderful product of t.je evolution of speech plus prejudice. Yet how to reform it, except by
    Chicago Record Herald  -  153 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 464 8 THE National Mutual Life Association of Australian, Limited. Established 1869. The first Life Assurance Office m the World to apply the Non-Forfeiture Principle to Policies. A Mutual Office No Shareholders All profits belong to Policy-holders. Annual Income (1911) $10,268,128.00. Funds $57,434,777.00. Claims Paid $48,580,853.00. STATE MENT. Showing to progress of
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    • 104 8 LOSING WEIGHT \BY THE POUND 41 Under Weight," a condition of > ill-health, shows your assimilative I -1 powers are decreasing. > WATERBURYS t METABOLIZED i i J COD LIVEROIL I COMPOUND I'l (I S n Supplies the blood with the wanted I *J nourishing and healthy flesh building >
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    • 197 8 »i| THIS IS IT! j i Waterbury f s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound JEb TASTELESS ODOURLESS <4&3Kp^^ The latest scientiiic preparation oi d&mßk COD LIVER OIL. Does Jill thut is [VjL |c?/j^j*^i claimed for it and supersedes tht^ old- *•?s&%* v -£rFj£~* fashioned emulsions which upset the ■gSgL stomach.
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    • 306 8 ADVERTISEMENTS, WANTED. Gentleman wants Spanish lessons from a Spanish or Portuguese gentleman or lady with knowledge of English. Address Box 31. Weekly Sun Office. WANTED. Wanted a Lady Canvasser for a Printing Company. Good commission paid to suitable person. Apply Box 40. Weekly Sun Office. i DANCINC. Young lady, age
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  • 391 9 There is probably no sport m the world so luorative as that of Spain's national sport, bull fighting, and the statement that there are twenty-three famous toreadors' who earn annually £200,000 is by noi means exaggerated. In Madrid one finds the toreador, the! fairy prince of the
    Pall Mall Gazette  -  391 words
  • 505 9 Only six American cities of more than 100,000 population have adopted the com- mission form of government, and Oakland, i the largest of these, has but little over 150,000 inhabitants. Quite a number of our commission cities approach the 100,000 class, but the vast majority
    Philadslphia Record  -  505 words
  • 226 9 American is pre-eminently the land ot the skyscrapers and New York there especial location, though Chicago is coming well to the front as a competitor. In no other spot m the world is space at such a premium aa m New York. The land area is
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 313 9 Sledge Brand Milk 118 SUPPLIED TO ALL THE GOVERNMENT MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. ASK FOR;— SLEDGE" Natural Sterilized Milk OR 4 SLEDGE" Condensed Unsweetened Milk. SOLE IMPORTERS: J. Trevors Sons, Ltd. F>ILSENER RFTP fc^ b> f\« rail "ill ""H "H I "A^M-W MK'Bfl B BI II .^H
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    • 59 9 Loli's Dispensary. Druggists and Opticians, (Wholesale and %tail). 108, South Bridge Road, SINGAPORE. TELEPHONE NO. 420 TELEGRAPHIC ADDREBB LOH. SINGAPORE. Depot lor all kinds ot Patent Medicines, Toilet Requisites, Perfumery, Medicated Wines Surgical Instruments, Chemical Eand Scientific Apparatus Medical, Surgical and Sanitary Avvliances. SUPPLIERS TO HOSPITALS. DISPENSARIES AND ESTATES. The
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    • 61 9 HIGH CLASS, LOW PRICED Motor Oars. The 3rd Shipment of OVERLAND CARS (ArDemea s Triumph) Mod(2l 58 25 h.p. 2 §(2atizr* at $i,750 nett. Compliztjj with Hood. £>ereen, loamp, tlorn, Tool-K.it. gtc. READY FOR THE ROAD. 4-11 Notice to Advertisers, ALL ADVERTISEMENTS mast, here atfer, reach us by Friday it
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  • 621 10 American Sentiment. For about six months the Kepublic of China has been a defi nte, accomplished fact. It is unaccountable that the United Suites should thus long have refused recognition Congress, indeed, has passed a resolution, congratulating and felicitating the Chinese people but this is
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  • 367 10 Many young girls around us owe the splendid health they enjoy to the thoughtful care of their mothers vrho have given them, through that most important time, the age of development, real help m the form of Dr. Williams t'ink Pills. It is
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  • 338 10 The tirat case of a criminal being hrough to justice by means of the electric telegrap 1 took place a few months after the extension of tho system to Slough m 1841. A murdei had been committed at Salt Hill and upon hearing of
    Railway Magazine  -  338 words
  • 382 10 The constantly increasing denrmd for gasoline and the difficulty experienced m meeting this demaud with the pro luct of, the oil refineries lend great interest to any other possible method of producing this commodity, Such an alternative method 1 has acquired considerable prominence dur- < iiug
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  • 151 10 M ire Orders Placed jAbroad. The Japanese Government recently ordered from a shipbuilding yard m Eng--1 md two torpedo-boat drv»t rovers and from ,a French yard two submarines The Jiji states that torpedo-boat destroyers an I I submarine boats, and even battleships om now be constructed m Japan,
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  • 77 10 Included among the il principled <>i national policy" which Yum Shih-kai, Dr. San Tat Sen, along with the Acting Premier land the Vice-President, hare drawn dp for the guidance of Republican China, is the following: (2) Maintenance of the principle of upright conduct the |>oople to be
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 99 10 NOTICE. LEEVER HAIR DRESSING SALOON. NO. 350, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. The most up-to-date hair-dressers m Singapore. Our Saloon has just been opened and the fittings are of the latest kind. The barbers have had wide experience m the business and are experts m cutting and trimming the hair m
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    • 372 10 I A Dollar an Hour I tfS^ Intttad of L^ A Dollar Schooli ihow I you how your pay can be increased. It H matters not where you are, m the city or on the farm, m the mine or m the mill, m the office, store, or shop, the
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  • 472 11 Views of a Japanese Journal. In an article dealing with the ..ttitude of the Powers concerning i trie Balkan trouble, the Chuwo states that the present climax was only to be expected, m spite of the fact that certain persons remark that it lias been brought about
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  • 177 11 With the arrival at thi.s port o£ the steamer Korea from iSan Francisco yesterday, a story of a terrible struggle on board the vessel, which resulted m the death of a Chinese passenger and mortal injury to a member of the crew, has been disclosed. It
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    • 189 11 wIJ Hmni-Jk Slips Aiccy. m, jo oi.,er Q«ay. L TABLr^OVEMBER 17TH TO 30TH, 1912. The underrcentioned date, are only appcwta*.. Steamship. p rom Expected. Will be Despatched for- Smiling Date. vanHeenißkerk Bourabaya N ov 17 r S Z?aH"a g r' S uraU > a Palehleh, Kwandang. Menado,' I Tagoelandang, Siaoe,
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    • 80 11 TO OUR READERS. If this paper appeals to you, give it; your practical support and encourage the only Chinese journalistic enterprise m Singapore by filling m the accompanying form and posting it to us Subscription Form. To the Weekly Sun, Ltd. 126, Cross Street, Singapore. Please enter my name as
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    • 250 11 W6e Union *Press. Commercial Envelopes. Good quality buff Manila, 6 inches by 3£ inches. Printed on Front or Flap. 5,000 for $12.50, 10,000 for $24. (including envelopes.) H ~^B B 100,000 Scribbling Blocks (100 sheets) each. We sell thousands of these useful blocks each month. They ;are so cheap that
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