Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 15 May 1907

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 51« VOL. 111. SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, MAY 15. 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS
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    CONCERNING MR. HALDANE.
    2199 1 CONCERNING MR. HALDANE. SECRETARY FOR WAR. Mr. Haldane is the man of the moment. Somehow or other, he has obtained the rep-itation of knowing all about everything, and he is, m conse quence, regarded with grave suspicion by many. There was a time when the right lion, geiuleman would certainly
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      146 1 t -K Best 1 udDcriisi 1^ Straits. i y $ena ft Co., v I onmo S <mro*t. Llenovv Note- Jin sooas ON rT, Aj for sale are not For Q inferior articles im(fc ported for the purpose, Only./ j> but part of our last pear's A7 stock. Ole Dace a
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      438 1 Howarth Erskine ,1 Ep^ipeers ai)d Contractors. ELECTRICAL IWSTALLATIONS. I TeUfbom 23. Telegrams EE-SKINE." I^. CINEMATOGRAPHS! PATHE FILMS. I PATHE FILMS.! I ARRIVE FRESH AND NEW TO THE EAST BY EVERY MAIL, AT HOME PRICES. I I TO SECURE THE LATEST GO TO I^^ WEILL ZERNER, j 19 STAMFORD ROAD. TP
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      10 1 Ulc Guarantee toe largest Circulation of anp Paper In Singapore.
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    The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 15th MAY. THE MEDICATED WINE CASE.
    641 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 15th MAY. THE MEDICATED WINE CASE. In yesterdays' issue we published ihe judgment ofa summons case htard by Mr. Michel), the senior Magistrate, a few days ago. The case arose out of the spirit monopoly and the protective law appertaining thereto. The
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    PENANG NOTES.
    978 2 From our own Correspondent.) Feuang, May u.^ The Late Mr. K. F. Skertchly Dear Mr. Editor:— You have heard of the death of Mr. E. F. Skertchly Editor of the Strat/s Echo so I need not say-much. His end, after the sudden relapse, was not unexpected, and his
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    CHINESE Y.M.C.A.
    51 2 The Rev. 11. R. Wells will give ai address m Cantonese, which will be rendered into the Amoy dialect, at the Y. M. C. A. Amerian Street, on Tuesday, May 21st it 7-30 p.m. At 8-30 pan. the saire night there will be a Committee meeting of this
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    MR CARNEGIE'S FIRST "RISE."
    101 2 Mr. Andiew Carnegie, whose pride it is that he was horn m poverty, has been teMing an American audience how he began the battle of life He wa« first employed as a telegraph messenger m Fittsburg, and one of the mosl memorable events m his life
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    65 2 u a that prepai tlic cult than ever, tta s \J** A Klino narACoRRtSIOM I'n: ut M When wearei C^c 1': m.td< pen>c>. ihcn m.jy-vS.4-m. 10,000,000^ Rallies or. the Derby rhc (m ,anl^ |j he discovered j;^ act burn down a< tit) wen A I [ajwn will l«< toOctob* ll:c
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    THINGS JAPANSE.
    117 2  -  Walter J. Ballard B\ weight ol Shipbuild are *W .1,:,,, Subside, at( > Japan for the H^ M *«h 31 H* plan Stat, nariiM Attheea icnnoage m '9S,ooomorc: o! 11,03. Anu.v, j, Japanese hay, Ihrec -uamc, rormoa trade. The number Japanese Japanese power to Cll|l! upoi neai buili
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      333 2 HIGHLY [+V \^^fflraAl+\ F R LL RECOMMENDED 1"^1 PURPOSES. Ihe TensHi Strength tested by the Penang Municipal Engineer is as follows 11 502 lbs per squnrejncli after setting one day m air, and 6 days m water neat cement avejage of six tests. 613 lbs. per square inch after setting
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      238 2 APPLES FRESH SHIPMENTS REGULARLY. JONATHANS-RED AND WOOLLY. FIVE CROWN-GREEN AND JUICY. Per dozen cts. 60. Per case (11 doc) $6.00 THOMPSON, THOMAS h CO. I THE AUSTRALIAN STORES, I SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE RACE MEETING. ARTIE TULLY has opened a $10,060 I oofc on the SINGAPORE DERBY. ALSO DOUBLE EVENTS ON THE
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      79 2 NOTICE. rpHE Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday 20th instant, Whit Monday. i 5-- o 7— lB-5-07. WANTED. y\7 ANTED Cashier at once. Apyly Fraser Neave Ltd., 2-2 Raffles Quay. »5-5-^7— 21-5-07-NOTICE TO ADVERTISERSWe shall be greatly obliged to our advertisers if, when any change is required m their
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      60 2 COMING EVENTS. TO-DAY, 15th High Water 0-40 am H E the Governor At Home 4-45 pm TO-MORROW, 16th:— High Water. 0-6 am, I-Ispm B I Mail Homeward close 3 pm Races, 2nd day Eastern Gate Lodge r K UJAY, 1 7 tn High Water. 0.35 am. 152 pm Municipal Commission,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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    Russian revolutionaries in London.
    10 3 has .ill attend I that he
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    Raining disaster in Mexico.
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    Queen Alexandra.
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    The Italian Budget.
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    Times Welcome to Lord Cromer.
    8 3 Times Welcome to Lord Cromer. I I g
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    General Kuroki.
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    Rude route to Sye Chuan.
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    A Russian Credit.
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    King Alfonso's Speech.
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    MADRAS HEADS THE WAY.
    16 3 tcport w C and 1 way [fcncy«\ *^h, W 'is it IPS,*
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    AN UNTOLD STORY OF OUR KING & QUEEN.
    578 3 AN UNTOLD STORY OF OUR KING QUEEN. AN INCIDENT IN COPENHAGEN. THE Troubles of a Fourth Officer. A pleasing incident of our King and Queen, and the late Kin^ and Queen of Denmark, was related to our reporter only two days ago, by an officer of the >teamer on which
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    THE LATE OR A. B. LEICESTER.
    326 3 It is with feelings of deep regret that v c have to record the death of Dr. A. B b occurred yesterday morning at his residence m Thompson id H I c decea-ed ijentlman had been ring tram cancer for >ome time pa-t. and
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    117 3 Mr. E. W. F. Gilman leaves for Negapatr.mon the 25th inst. to take up the duties of Indian Immigration Agent. Bengal Budget. -^People's Money well Spent—: No less a sum than Rs. 130,000 is set aside for M Improvement >f Bali-Room "at Bevodere." Though the condition of the famine district
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    POLICE NEWS.
    1108 3 ELEGED THEFT OF A BABY. .t w rc i§? tH 11 <=2K SSSJ house m Thompson Road but "he persons who had it would not give it up. Sergeant Ross went to inves Jgate and found the child m the possession of a woman who said the mother
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    PATALING RUBBER ESTATE.
    536 3 Ihe report of the Pataling Rubber Estates Syndicate, Limited, for the year to December 31st states that the directors again congratulate shareholders on a most successful year's wo^kin^ resulting m a largely increased profit, a portion of which has already been distributed. The developmeit of the reserve
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    THE GOVERNOR IN PENANG.
    139 3 Pinang Gazette. H. E. Sir •John Anderson, accompanied by the Hon. R. N. Blind, Mr. C. G. May, and Captain Stockley. A. D C, left m the Seabud (under command "of Mr. VV. WHls) shortly after six o'clock on May <) for the nothern end of
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    AMERICAN AND ENGLISH ADVERTISING.
    212 3 AMERICAN AND ENGLISH ADVERTISING. 1 he Englishman is too ready to look upon advertising as a mere adjunct to his business, and therefore to treat it with scant attention the American realizes that it is essential, either making himself a master of its arts or employing the best expert ad'
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    ANNUAL REPORT OF BOTANIC GARDENS.
    1127 3 SINGAPORE AND PENANG FOR THE YEAR 9 06. Staff. during tK aS Change m the St aff during the year, except that an Sifted^.^^erseer, by name of Silvester Paul was taken on m May. The Suoenntendent of Penang went on sick leave for a year,
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      417 3 Olarke J^** SO 7. Queen Street. Just landed ex 8, S. Fortunatus 22 Horses and Ponies m Perfect Condi- J tion specially and personally selected by C. Zimmermann for the local i market. d INSPECTION INVITED. Telephone No, git>. 4 VICTORIAS, BROUGHAMS, BUGGIES, i DOG CARTS, RALEIGH CARTS, t ETC.
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    A SON OF ANAK.
    363 4 BROBDINGNAGIAN BALICHI BUYS BOOTS )n all sides one he;»rs complaints ot the degeneracy of the races of men, complaints that the stock is deteriorating m physique and morals, and will soon be tit only to sweep into a municipal dust destroyer. Vet this year has brought
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    ILLEGAL EMIGRATION.
    542 4 IS IHE FARMER AS IGNORANT AS I IK LOOKS. A correspondent wrote to the Uuug ko*g Telegraph on the 7th ultimo, as follows Those of your readers who have been following the numerous cases reported from time to time m your columns m which boarding house runnershave been
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      310 4 TRADES, PROFESSIONS fiGE( > Carbide of Calcium. I STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. 10-4-O7 (U. C GASOLENE LIGHT CYCLE COMPANY5-/ Beach y Sole Road j|i§^ Agents (next to y^|C£' r °t Raffles "Ariel" Dealers m Gasolene Lamps, Bicycles, Motor Cycles, Accessories &c. &c. Motor Cycles &c repaired.
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      406 4 HORSE AND CATTLE FOOD Horses get a fine coat by partaking of this food, and milk cows will produce more than 50 0/0 if they get only 2 katties a day, from 12 bottles milk, you may bring them up to 20 botdes a day, per picul 52.50, bags about
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      125 4 MERCHANTS rrv, NEGR EMBIU 7 Sll u Dealers,,, S£ Remb^ 1 GENERA COlllllssi HOUSE OWNER Motoi Genera Cydeb,G Mad R- w. a. dTsilvu] Manufa. 1 1 Cey] n L* e Ivi p ERAK DISPENs! Perfume Gold Sp< HOOT COMPi Cyd« a j YEAR POX CHOP EMM .V DEVOL'S YEE CHEONt
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      791 4 SHIPPING NEWS. men-of.War. Flag and Tons Comders Arrived From For When Lying. Sea Belle F. M. S. Yacht 4S Ahmat reb 5 P. bwet. for docking >, LShips Flag Tons. Waster Arrived From Consignee For When BinhTuan Fr* La^fois May Saigon Moine Comtc Saigon Roads Besitang Dut 274 Roos May
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      423 4 Kutsang, < alcutta, May Bou-tcad X Willeni I. Amsterdam, Aug 17; X Willeni 11. Braavia, May j; X Wilkw 111, Adam. June 7 Dacndels X WiUem, Batavia. June 8 Dac:idels Kumsang, Hongkyng June 1; Boustead Kaisang, Calcutta, June 1 Boustead Lightning, Calcutta, Slay 2S P Simons Makanbo. London June Boustead
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      328 4 PASSENGERS EXPECTED Per P. and >. steamer Brittannia, connecting with the steamer Oceania at Colombo. From Londot:, April 12. To S ngaporc Mr. and Mrs. W. Rouse and children, Mr. T. Meek, Mr. W. S. Elmslie. Mr. P A. Church, Mr. T. B. Betteridg, Mr. A. Cheetham, Mr. F. L.
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    THE RACES.
    265 5 ■jf[S' |X Spring I l! ami ,t, c attciI I I n of I" Mauicn A XK 1 i\ Gri.lin' c potties -ib. i f g a I I 1 rr i I L -man C f grand Id for 5 and 1 r t> aid '1 fell
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  • THE POET'S CORNER.
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      MONDAY.
      161 5 i v all ti e -even days Monday is thr least pleasant -indetd. it is a thoroughly unpopular Daily Graphic."] CM all the days are In the week. 1 ci> detest but one day, And that's the day that comes betwixt A Puesday and a Sunday. The week-end o'er,
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      The Woman Heart.
      93 5 r.ever said I love you not" but j when She was all fearful that she loved too much. took her hand from yours but then When most she craved its touch. .ever laughed at you but when she j fain I :\1 be too tender, never turned
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      Suppose You Try Smiling.
      203 5 burden is heavy, I haven't a doubt. ra have loads they must carry about, And they are not whining. people are glad if but half of the way Lies it >l t iie shadow, or part of tr c day They «^ee the sun shining. Suppose
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    Stocks and Shares.
    611 5 Number JSS Capitol. Subscbed of *«sue Paid o p pry Q.2J Shares Value up to eserv< Company Quotations Tics i L iv GOLD. Mod $175,000 $140 ,000 U^MSSmi Bersa w.u O. M. Co.. Ltd. 1.01 „300,000 e 293 .000 O ;Z Jo l\° o k«la«aG.M.Ca.fc& V.OO nominai
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      EXCHANGE.
      88 5 On London. -Bank a m s 2.4 7/16 i> 1 On Germany. Bank d d 2.39 do 6in s 2.47 4 On Ho <;kong. —Bank d d 8 On Shanghai. --Bank dd 80 Private 30 d s Si On Java. Bank T. T. 140 Private 30 d s 142
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      PRODUCE.
      229 5 Copra Klautan $10.65 do Mixed i<M do Bali n 10 -9° do Timor >° r >° do Sarawak |10 5 do Pasir 9° do Billiton 10 -45 do Pulo m to so do Dongola lo6 5 do Sankawang 10 -45 Coffee, Bali 164 percent, buyers 3 p/c. 1900 do
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      OILS
      23 5 Oil (Hong Ho Mill) pirul 9 is.ao Anchor j. 1 5 Devoe's per ca.se t.aj Laogkat w a.t* Dragon „2.10 Rangoon 2.00
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      352 5 10 Gold m w Vermouth. :r MARTINI ROSSI SUCCESSORS. MARTINI flj SOLA Co. j Hj TORINO. 0 TORINO. If you wish to drink the BEST Vermouth m the world, try MAKTINI A ROSSI, which is the Best and Purest Vermouth on the Market. THE "SCHWEIGER" IMPORT EXPORT CO., LTD. TAIK
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      128 5 MAILS CLOSE. To-day. For Per Steamer Time X P.. hang, Pekan, Kuantan and ren^ganu Aing Leong 11 am mdra^iri Aing Thye noon Sahak aid I'jambic Van der Parra Ipm P Swettenham, Penang Kapurthala Ipm X Pahann, Pekan, Kuantan, Kelantan and Patani Hatavier 2pm Batavia. C'ribon S'rang Edendale *pm I'cnanß and
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    SIR E. M. MEREWETHER.
    318 6 EX STRAI IS OFFICIAL KNIGHTED. Mr. E. M .Mcrcwcihcr. C.V.0., CM. G., Liut. Governor and Chief Secretary, of Malta, who was formerly m the Straits Settlements, was knighted by H. If. the King on the occasion of hia recent visit to Malta. The new knight, who
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    U. S. FLEET.
    167 6 SIARVJNG CHINESE During the stay of the American cruiser- m the harbour at Chin Fung, China, they were besieged by thousands of famine stricken natives who came alongside the ships and prayed for food, which the American sailors gave them m large quantities. According to report- the
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    CHINESE IN LIVERPOOL.
    217 6 A secret commission which has been investigating the habits of the lar^e number of Chinamen m Liverpool has found that they me gradually acquiring control of the laundry trade One oi the chief findings of the commission is thai the Chinese know nothing of laundry work before
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    REFEREE SWALLOWS HIS WHISTLE.
    57 6 liik a game of ioi.tball was m progress near Dundee the referee accidentally -wallowed his -whistle. He colapM.l, clicking, and the players rushed to assist him. Eventually the whistle was drawn cut by the chain to which it was attached. Ihe unfortunate official felt the effect
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND INDIA.
    578 6 COUNT OKUMA'S ADVICE TO INDIAN STUDENTS. We learn from the japan Herald that at 1 festival recently held m lokio under the auspices of the Indian stuolnts. Count Okuma delivered an interesting speech. In the course of his remarks the Count said that apart from politics
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    ART OF LETTER WRITING.
    173 6 i he art ot letter-writing should be given much thought and much study. lobe a good letter-writer is to be a joy to our friends and a comfort and a solace to those we love. Io write an interesting letter is m the gift of everybody—
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    111 6 While Singapore boasts of receiving most ol its prime beef from Siam, residents o Bangkok can hardly say that the quality of the beef to be' had daily In the local bazaars is prime Far from it j Everybody is complaining of the infer.or beef sold locally of late It
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      450 6 NOTICES. is hereby given that all roads within Government li< use Domain will be closed to the Public from i p.m. to 9 p.m. on each of the following dates, namely May 14th, 16th, and 1 8th. H. V. TOVVNER. For Acting Colonial Engineer and Surveyor General. Straits Settlements. ,3-5-07-18-5-07.
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      800 6 E BANKS. ™0 Shanghai Banking Corporation CAPITAL *iu,uoo,ooo fund sterling Reserve $10,000,000 I oi ouUuXX) bilver Reserve Sll.OOoioOO J UO( 4AJU Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,C<X) Court of Direotors. G. H, MedhursT, Esq. C3iaii.nan. Hon, Mr, W. J. Gresson— Deputy-Oainnai Bailech, Esq, D. M. Nissim Esq. E. Goetz, Esq, A
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      390 6 "E. D. M." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED. &C. H. WILLIS, Turf Accountant and Commission Agent Has opened Books on all events at the forthcoming SINGAPORE RAGES THE DERBY STRAIGHT OUT ALSO DOUBLES LAWN STAKES AND DERBY DERBY AND GRAND STAND CUP AND H TREBLE LAWN STAKES, DERBY AND GRAND STAND
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      388 6 WANTED, JtsSSsr stamps Address M The Friend of Babas Office, 80, Tras Strnt, Singapore. (23-4-07 to 22-5-0;.) G E^ LE we will send a copy of faithful to His Future Wife, besides the booklet mentioned m the above advt., if you order for the magazine now. "THE FRIEND CF BABAS
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      156 6 S nfilc Con Month l} 3 .Mo, u(is 6 :Ntt X 1 1 1 Moon, 3 Month, 6 JJooih, 1 Vet, ADVERT| BINC 8 SMALL W "MT.J Call >' >nscrti o thr 'ccueek| y fc twoinscr P^f insertion. iV< /A Ilf 1N Adva^z, Kcr ""tract^ m« *c tbc Advrf Manager,
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