Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 March 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 47 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY, Ist MARCH, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1555 1 Sea View Hotel,: FARQUHAR STREET. THE IDEAL HOTEL FOR VISITORS. X ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP ON THE SEA FRONT. NO UNHEALTHY SURROUNDINGS Cool, Comfortable and Homelike. X CUSINE UNEXCELLED. TERMS VERY MODERATE. J X VICTORIA FOR HIRE. X Telephone 368. Proprietor, W. DANIEL lIK PhANG GAZETTE.” D K The Penang Dispensary, Co.,
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      55 1 THE PINiANG GAZEITE J (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in advance:— J LOCAL S 2-25 per month. 9 Z $13.50 naif yearly. 827.00 per annum. BY POST 2.50 per month. 515.00 half yearly. N J $30.00 yearly. WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. Subscription $1.50 per month. Half
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    CANADA AND THE STATES.
    808 2 THE RECIPKOCIiY AGREEMENT. London, Feb. 15.—Reuter wires from Washington that the Reciprocity Agreement with Canada was passed by 200 votes to 92, and not by the majority stated yesterday. On the resumption of thi debate on the Reciprocity Bill in the Canadian Parliament Mr. Foster, ex-Minister,
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    YAM SENG.
    690 2 W. A. T. writes to the Investor's Chronicle Yam Seng, one of the most promising Mid-East rubber estate- 1 is situated in the Perak District, F. M.S. The company is the doyen of the rubbar world, having been formed as far back as 1895, when planting was first
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    Aerial Post in India.
    156 2 Allahabad, Feb. 18.—The carrying of the first aerial post was a complete success. The mails were brought in two post office bags and after being re-sealed in the aviation shed under the superintendence of Mr. Bason, Postmaster, were tied on to the biplane, one being put
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    THE WEEK.
    103 2 Wednesday, March I. Ash Wednesday. St. David’s Day. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday. March 2. St. Chad. Outward German Mail. Outward English (B.I.) Mail. Church Workers’ Association, 10.30 a.m. Choral Society, Rehearsal, 9-15 p.m.
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    Coming Events.
    59 2 March B.—P.C.C. Bowls Tournament Entries Close, 7 p.m. March 9.—King Edward Memorial Committee, 4 p.m. March 15. P.C C. I'owls Tournament Commences. March 15.—Penang Football Cup Entries Close. March 17.—Celebration of St. Patrick s Day. March 20. King Edward Memorial Adjourned Public Meeting, Town Hall. March 22.—Licensing Justices’
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    AUCTION SALES.
    44 2 Friday, March 10.— Lanl and property at Ayer Etam 11 a.m.; 38 Beach St. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Tuesday, March 28. Steamers Glenjalloch, Hong Moh, Hong IFan 1., and Hong Bee; Powell Co.’s sale room, Singapore; 2.30 p.m.; Powell «fc Co., auctioneers.
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    TENDERS.
    23 2 Municipal Commissioners, Penang.—Construction of roadway, bridge, pipelaying, settling chambers, service reservoir, and other works near Ayer Etam tenders close: noon, March 16.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    24 2 No. 5 Ayer Rajah Road; apply W. H. Thorne, Bank Buildings. No. 13 Logan Road apply J. Gawthorne, 9 Beach St.
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    Where to Stay.
    36 2 Pks\NG :—The E. «fc O Hotel, Toe Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runuymede Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel, and Empire Hotel, Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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      19 2 HOUSE TO LET. No. 13, Logan Road. Apply to J. GAWTHORNE, 130—tu th s 10-3 No. .9, Beach Street.
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      31 2 Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Co. of Hamburg. Established 1854. lhe undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company are ready to accept fire risks at current rates. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agenle.
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      113 2 Headache Makes you unfit for either work or enjoyment—injures the eyes, the stomach, the general health. Headache, Neuralgia—all kinds of aches and pains—are cured by Little’s Oriental Balm Keep a bottle in the house. Sprains, bruises, swellings of the joints, strained neck, aching back, aching feet—all these and other aches
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      746 2 bSMiy WwS ISOI f*7 VERY age of life in Shakespeare’s fl CZ l s a white powder. B immortal “Seven Ages" is gj) a chemi.-al compound of glycero- B I prone to diseases which under- HK< B ho: phate of sodium, the active B mine the nervous system and deplete
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      188 2 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sanset in Penang Sunrise. Sunset. Feb. 28 to Mar. 9,...6-02 am. 5 -«58 p.m. Mar. 1 to Mar. 1 ?,...6-C2 a.m. .5-58 p.m. Mar. 13 to Mar. 19,...6-01 a.m. 5-59 p.m. Mar. 20 to Mar. 22,...6-00 a.m. 6-M) p.m. Mar. 23 to Mar.
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    THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
    257 3 PENANG VITAL STATISTICS. In the Penang Municipality for the week ended Feb. 4 there were 70 deaths—--38 males and 32 females—equal to a deathrate of 34.86 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were V w *5 tj -o *2 o 55 gs 55 •JJA
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    572 3 Per N D L ss Luetzow due at Penang Mar. 2 To Pbnang Lt-Col Henegan, Mr and Mrs W J Carets, Mr and Mrs J H Logan, Mrs F Chambers, Messrs C G Reynders. and R A Schwab. To Singapore: Mr and Mrs J M Soeters,
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      201 3 yO BE SURE —the Teeth are so important that it would be a pity to neglect them—especially when you can clean them so well and so easily with Calvert's Tooth Powder Your local dealer stocks and sells it. Makers F. C. Calvert Co., Manchester, England. I Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., I
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      8 3 MACKAY S LIQUEUR WHISKY, The Whisky of Connoisseurs.
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      907 3 A NECESSITY IN EVERY OFFICE, Worm a Guinea a Box. «< HINtS£ NARY 1911 «5 $7 PILLS I Messrs. Kelly Walsh, Limited, s I 1 Foolscap Folio, 12| inches by 8 inches, \V/ I Hundreds and thousands of ailing men 150 Pages, interviewed with blotting, i and women in every
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    MARRIAGE.
    61 4 Pkrkins-Anderson. —On Feb. 25, at the English Presbyterian Church, Singapore, bv the Rev. William Runcituan, m.a., b.d., Donald Yerbury, youngest son of C. H. Perkins, Esq., J.P., of Sketty, Glamor ganshire, to Catherine Elizabeth Mart, younger daughter of H. E. Sir John Anderson, GCM O Governor and Com-mander-in-Chief of
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    Wednesday, March 1, 1911.
    1370 4 It is unnecessary to remind Irishmen of St. Patrick’s Day, Scotsmen of St. Andrew’s, or Englishmen of St. George’s, but the Welshmen of Penang have got no fur ther than thinking about a celebration of St. David’s Day. Next year possibly they will emulate their Celtic
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    293 4 P. c C. TOURNAMENT RESULT. Only one tie was down for decision in the above tournament, yesterday afternoon, namely Single Handicap—Class A.—Final, A. G. Anthony —15.4) v. Mercer —4/6) Both the upper and lower verandahs were well filled with spectators, who watched the game with great interest. In
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    To-day’s Tin Quotations.
    523 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $93.17| per picul; buyers, no sellers. Tin in Loudon is quoted at £193 spot and £lB6 5«. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore, Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, $93 62| Penang, Straits Trading Co.,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    813 4 Mrs. Pinkn-y is taking over th e u Secretaryship of the L.R.C. Council 100 The Daily Telegraph says i} iat understood that Lord Crewe will i Je attendance on the King in India. iu Dr. W. G. Ellis, p.c Mo, of the St Settlements, on passing through
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      178 4 -~=^r~ -~l ~~^~-^^^S|^BEiArAr~~~'-^= i a: k n i Tiy w i KV(th, Agents: GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., Penang and Singapore. QOOO©©OOOO©©©©OOOOO©O©OOOO©O §THE GARRICK CIGARETTE o o Q A LAIWE HAND-MADK CIGARETTE 2 o! —-~-v a 2 g Awjg/^' Packed in 50’s Air-Tight Tins, g O &ArettWSS^ i Price 60cents P er
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  • Obituary
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    27 4 DEATH. Bvchholdt. —At 13 Syed Alley Road. Singapore, on Feb. 26, Jane Buchholdt (mother of Mrs A. P. Williams and wife of the late Capt L. Buchholdt).
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    246 5 STERLING RUBBERS VARIABLE. GENERAL RISE CHECKED. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1/3/10. 28/2/11. 1/3/11. oc x ac x co x i Shares. J 2 B. s "5 s "5 s m x M
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    NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL.
    83 5 WELCOME TO MR. BRADDELL. From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, March 1. In the Supreme Court, yesterday, Mr. T. de M. L. Braddell was welcomed by the Chief Justice (-ir W. Hyndman Jones) and the Bar on his first appearance as Attorney-General. The Chief Justice said that the
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    REFORM OF THE LORDS.
    102 5 ATTITUDE OF CONSERVATIVES. [Reuter’s Servick L >ndon. February 28. The interest of politicians is concentrated on the attitude of the Conservatives towards reform of the House of Lords. Much depends on a meeting of the Unionist members of the House of Commons to-day, to which the
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    FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.
    64 5 M BRIAN D’S SUCCESSOR. [Reuter’s Srrvicr.] Paris, March 1. President Fallieres has summoned M. Antoine Emmanuel Ernest Monis, VicePresident of the Senate, to form a Cabinet. Late Premier’s Downfall. M. Briand attributes his downfall to personal hostility to himself. He declines to continue in office amidst intrigues
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
    42 5 FRANCE DEFEATED BY WALES. [Rbutkk’s Servicr] Paris, March 1. In a Rugby football match Wales beat France by 15 points to nt/ after a strenuous game. There was no scoring at half time. Wales was represented by a strong team.
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    BOXING IN ENGLAND.
    32 5 LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. [Rrutrr’s Srrvicr.] London, February 28. Matt Wells beat Welsh on points in the boxing match for the lightweight championship of Great Britain and a purse of £9OO.
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    THE PRICE OF RUBBER.
    118 5 YESTERDAY’S LONDON AUCTION. ANOTHER GENERAL RISE. From Our Own Correspondent.} Kuala Lumpur, March 1 A London cablegram to the Planters’ Stores i Agency Co., Ltd., gives the following quotations Plantation Para 14/2 28/2 Rise. Sheet and biscuit 6/3 7/4 1/1 Fine crepe 6/5 7/5 1/Best scrap,
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    28 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 28. To-dav’s (Tuesday’s) quotations for produce are Rice, Siam $200.00 Rice, Rangoon 144 00 Copra, Bali 8.65 Copra, Pontiauak 8.35
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    COMBATING THE PLAGUE.
    47 5 FREE TRANSPORT OF MEDICINES. [Reuters Service.] Berlin, February 28 At the request of the German Foreign Secretary, the Hamburg-America Line and the Norddeutscher Lloyd have agreed to reserve cargo spa?e for the free transport of medicines to combat the plague in the Far East.
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    Bowls at the P.C.C.
    177 5 Tournament Arrangembnis. With the advantage of a fine new green, the bowling enthusiasts among the members of the Penang Cricket Club should now be in their element. Judging by the play in the opening match on Monday evening, some time may elapse before everyone discovers all
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    St. Patrick s Day.
    181 5 Although the representatives in Penang of the Principality are not—either owing to their innate modesty or to their lack of numerical strength—celebrating St. David’s Day by any public function, we are glad that there are good prospects of the Irishmen not allowing St. Patrick’s Day to
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    Perak Tin Companies.
    92 5 The Ipoh correspondent of the P.Pwrites In both these staple products of the country good business has been done. A mining concession of some 228 acres, situated near Tanjong Tambutan. has found a purchaser, while at Sungei Siput, Kuala Dipang, and Kampar many well prospected blocks have
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    FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    1151 5 FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. Yesteidiy afternoon the fifth annual meeting of the Penang Association Football League was held in the PC.C. pavilion, a part of the reading room being placed at the disposal of the League through the usual courtesy of the P.CC Committee. Dr. T. Hill Jamieson, who
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    Sequel to a Will.
    250 5 In the Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr. Justice S. Leslie Thornton, the hearing of an interesting will case was commenced. Chuah Hooi Ngah Neoh, by her husband and next friend Lim Soo Chee, is suing Mr. Khaw Sim Kong, formerly Governor of Renong, Mr. Khaw Sin
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    Alleged Cheating.
    245 5 Jewellery at a Discount. In the District Court, before Mr. G. A. Hall, this morning, a respectable young Chinese woman named Oh Sun Chu alias Oh Lim Sim was charged by Inspector Connor with cheating in respect of certain jewellery belonging to three different parties, valued at $5,810.
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    Penang Choral Society.
    66 5 There will be no rehearsal of the Yeomen of the Guard this afternoon as previously announced, but the next reuearsal will be to-morrow (Thursday) at 9.15 in the Town Hall, for Principals, Chorus and Orchestia The management earnestly request that all the members will attend, as, owing
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    THE CORONATION.
    766 5 PROPOSED LOCAL CELEBRATION. A meeting, convened by the Hon. W. Evans, Resident Councillor, for the purpose of taking steps to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King George V., was held at 3.30 p.m, yesterday in the Governor’s Office. Among those present were Mr. W. Peel (Municipal President),
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    Cambridge University Election.
    113 5 London, Feb. 15.—The result of the by-election at Cambridge University to fill the vacancy caused by the death of M r. S. H. Butcher was as follows Sir Joseph Larmor, official Unionist, 1954, Mr. F. E. Page, Unionist, standing in the interests of Education 332. [Sir Joseph,
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    "MICE AND MEN.”
    179 5 ANOTHER TREAT FOR PENANG Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Wright-Motion are I getting up the play “Mice and Men.” I by Mrs. Madelene Lucette Riley. I It was performed by Mr. Forbes Robert- I son and bis company in London a great I many years ago and
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    Motoring Accident.
    185 5 The following from the Kuala Lumpur paper of Monday amplifies the telegram from our correspondent on that day On Saturday a motor car proceeding up the Ampang Road ran into the first electric light standard after parsing Tong Huat’s works, with the remit that the back portion of
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      262 5 The Free School, Penang. CLERK W’ANTED. Salary $4O +slo rikisha allowance. Must find security. Apply 184—1 3 6-3 HEAD MASTER NOTICE. WE hereby give notice that we have to-day appointed Mr. A. E. T Murray as a Manager of Messrs. Hilton J Co with full powers. HILTON Co. 4 NOTICE
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      1705 6 N. Y. K.: SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO: wa S “extremdy I/IQA] WORKS, Ltd., 8 twtn Fo Y t okffi.“^ c UVu°M. E CmaCiatCO 11 1 V L of nourishment electric light, power and traction, Son end Antwerp, under rn.il oontreet ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. V nth the Imperial Japanese Government. H fiSKESssa-
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    SHIPPING.
    492 7 ARRIVALS. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Baker, Feb. 28, Malacca, gen., E. S. Co. Prinez Eitei Friedrich, Ger., 5001, E. Malchow, Feb. 28, Yokohama, gen., B.M. Co. Tong Hong, Brit., 2184, Williams, Mar. 1, Rangoon, gen., E. S. Co. Vidar. Brit., 95, Crichton Ballast, Feb. 28, Trang, gen., E. S. Co.
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    SHARES.
    1238 7 o Capital. Subscribed. N g^"° f J’f"® 2 Dividends. Name. g, .2 -go g L_ a 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 MINING. »»».000 30.000 »10 »10 25 10 M BriM Tta Mista, C.. 300,000 225.00 C 22,500 10 10 > Tia iningCo. L. 5 6 1901 SS;SS £7IS 715»
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    MAILS.
    105 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 7 a.m. Port Swettenham, A Port Dickson, and S Cornelia 1 p. m. Malacca J Trang Vidar I p.m. Deli Malaya 2 p.m. Batu Bahra Lian Choo 2 p.m. Port Swettenham
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 7 Pbnang, March 1, 1911. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 5/32 M 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 11/32 3 Credit 2/4 15/32 3 Documentary 2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 j 3 days’ sight Private 175 J Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days'sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    210 7 Pkharg, March 1, 1911. Gold leaf $64.80 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz) No stock. White Pepper s23} sales. Trang Pepper $16.25 nom Mace $95 nominal. Mace Picking* $99 sales. Cloves $43 sellers. Nutmegs 110 $2l sales. {No. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Basket $5 nominal.
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    LOG BOOK.
    601 7 A Singapore paper of Feb. 22 says The homeward bound P. «fc O. mail steamer Arcadia, which arrived to-day from China, has made an exceptionally quick passage from Hongkong, having accomplished the voyage in 3 days 17 hours. She left the neighbouring Crown Colony at 1 p.m. on
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      8 7 MACKAY’S LIQI EUR WHISKY, The Whisky of Connoisseurs.
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      31 7 The London Assurance Corporation. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS <fc Co., Ltd., Ayents.
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