Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 July 1912

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 173 VOL. LXX. TUESDAY, 30th JULY, 19>2. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      83 1 ■■■■■■□□aDonaanaaaooaaaaaa XA7 HBN YOU A B AWAY 00 ,e VV you want to keep in touch g S with Malayan affairs, xicial, Com- D mercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. o This you can dr in no better way q than by subscribing to the We-lcly c q Edition of the Pinang
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      STEWARDS CUP.
      136 2 PROBABLE STARTERS. London, July 30. Appended are the probable starters for the Stewards Cup, (July 30) with their jockeys:— Runny mede (Jellies) Golden Rod (Maher) Absurd (F. Wootton) Braxted (Winter) Gramdlont (Doyle) Bashti (Martin) Prester Jack (Wheatley) Poor Me (Higgs) Hall Cross (F. Templeman) Castleton (Rickaby) Bachelor's Tax
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      WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
      177 2 VICTORY OF BARRY. London, July 29. In the match for the World’s Sculling Championship at Putney, Mortlake, Barry (England) beat Arnst (New Zealand), the latter giving up just before the post. Later. The weather was showery. Arnst won the toss and chose the Surrey station. Arnst led
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      FOOTBALL AT SINGAPORE.
      30 2 {From, Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, July 30. In a League football match Singapore Cricket Club beat the Warders after a fair game by two goals to nil.
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      PENANG LADIES’ RIFLE CLUB.
      87 2 Quick Firing Wantagb Figurr Target. yds. yds. yds. T 100 150 200 iotaL Miss J. Smith 26 29 24 79 Miss W. Mclntyre 28 26 24 78 Miss Wemyss 18 24 27 69 Mrs. Hamilton 27 18 21 66 Miss L. Smith 20 13 22 55
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      CENTRAL UNION ATHLETIC CLUB.
      85 2 A special general meeting of the Central Union Athletic Club was held yesterday at Mr. Ong Huck Khye’s residence, No. 6 Penang Street. Mr. W. E. Mann, the President, was in the Chair. It was decided that the Club be removed to No. 52, Bishop Street
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      P. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      241 2 To-day 30th: Doubles Handicap, Class B.— WrightMotion and Bochow v. Kelcey and Laidlaw Drummond and Sharp v. Richards and Lock. Doubles Handicap Class A.-— Gregson and Strack v. Ruck Keene and R. O. Wood Osborne and Harvey v. Robertson and Robertson. Singles Handicap, Class Q.—
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      LEAGUE FOOEBALL.
      127 2 SCHOOLMASTERS v. CRESCENT STAR. The League match between the Schoolmasters’ Association and the Crescent Star was played yesterday afr.ernoon on the Free School ground, when Mr. J. S. Cunningham officiated as referee. The first half of the game passed off without any incident. One of the Crescent Star
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    THE DEADLY MOSQUITO.
    410 2 “EMPTY ALL VESSELS FORTNIGHTLY.” Dr. Finlayson, who is now at work on the Malarial Commission in Singapore, on Wednesday delivered a lecture, illustrated by lantern slides on The Mosquito.” The lecture was given under the auspices of the Y.W.C.A, and the Rev. W. Murray presided, there being
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    LONDON LETTER.
    1783 2 THE FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISBABE. London, July 5. Mr. Ranciman’s statement on the measures taken by his Department to cope with the serious outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease created wide interest among members. The prompt action of the Board, characteristic of Mr. Runciman’s administration, has caused great satisfaction. Every day since
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    THE RESTORATION OF LOST HEALTH.
    501 2 SCIENCE’S SUPREMEST FORCE EXPLAINED. I’d give anything if I could feel really well again Only a day or two ago a well-known man uttered these words at his club to the writer. A little while after, one of the most charming and beautiful women of
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      227 2 THE CRAG HOTEL, SANATORIUM, PENANG HILLS, A Perfect health resort and an ideal spot for spending holidays and week ends. CRISP and BRACING ATMOSPHERE. BEAUTIFUL SCENERY. EXCELLENT WALKS. BUNGALOWS FOR FAMILIES. also single and double Rooms. PRIVATE BATHROOM; attached to every Bungalow and Room. WATER laid on from the Crag
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      625 2 THE PINANG GAZETTE, List of Places where the Gazette can be bought at 10 cents. Local. Money Changer at Corner of and Church Streets Logan’s Buildings ODD site Pritchard C o at Corner of Bishop and Pitt Streets. at Corner of Farquhar and Leith Streets,opposite E. O. Annexe. at Corner
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    UNITED SUA BETONG.
    2140 3 QUESTION OF SHORTAGE. ESTATES IN GOOD ORDEB. The third annual general meeting of the •United Sua Betong Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on June 27 at the registered office, 5, Whittington Avenue, Leadenhall Street, E.C., Mr. Robert Murray Bell presiding. Mr. W. E. Lea th am, the
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      220 3 nun nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn FORD CARSn TOURING CAR. Four Cylinders, Five passengers. U 0 20 Horse power fully equipped Including. Cape Cart Hood q Automatic wind screen, Two Acetylene head lamps. Side lamps, Tai q lamp Speedometer, Horn, Tire pump, Tire repair, kit, and kit of tools, j-j q PRICE $1*675 F.O.R.
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      217 3 BROWN Co., Monumental Sculptors» CALCUTTA. Monuments and Thompstones of every description supplied. Inscriptions done in all languages, under skilled European supervision. The best Italian and Carara marble used. William Eflwarfl s seis, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND. Granite Merchants and Manufacturers of Tombstones in various kinds of Aberdeen granite. of granite to be
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    THE PASSING OF MEIJI.
    983 4 Enshrined within a wooded park, encircled by moat and grey stone rampart, in the very midst of the great capital city of our Eastern Island allies, is the home of Mutsuhito, descendant of a line of kings whose unconquered rule began before the Roman Caesar sent
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    414 4 In the Supreme Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden, the third Session of the Assizes was commenced. The calendar i« a long one and consists of 13 cases, two of which are for murder. Killed by a Motor Bus. The first case taken this morning
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    SUNCEI BULOH HYDRAULIC MINES.
    453 4 Messis. Anthony and Anderson advise that the Directors of the above Company have declared an interim dividend for the year 1912 at the rate of ten per cent. The output of tin from the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. for the week ending 27 July was
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    740 4 Bridge." [From Our Otvn Correspondent Taiping, July 28 It was certainly a very great dis appoint ment to those interested in Tai p i nt learn that not a single word was uttered at the Federal Council Meetiog in sup pO rt f its needs. Till quite recently
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    "FROM QUEENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS."
    179 4 Speaking at the annual meeting of the Australian Bush Brotherhoods at the S.P.G. House the other day, the Bishop of North Queensland is quoted in the Church Family Newspaper to have saihe was afraid that a great many p p °P e were not quite sure
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      58 4 TO-DAY S CONTENTS. Page —Sporting News; and London Letter. Page 3.— United Sua Betong Rubber. Page 4. Editorial :“The Passing of Meiji" Penang Assizes and Taiping Topics. Page s.— Telegrams; and Straits Motor Bus Co. Page 6.— British India Steam Navigation and Week’s Engagements. Page 7.— Shipping and Mails Exchange
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    199 5 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day Yesterday. To-day. OD SHABBY z: h 0 O CQ r/5 CQ a? Afinw Kint m io} is K Pulai •I c. Pahang C. 8/6 9/- 8/3 9/P Lam»
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    75 5 LATEST PRICES IN LONDON. [From a Malacca Correspondent.] Malacca, July 30. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the following were the prices of rubber in London yesterday Fine hard Para, 4/10}, sellers. Plantation Para, 4/10.}, sellers. TO-DAY’S PRICES. London, July 30*. The
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    ALU PANDU RUBBER.
    96 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 30. The report of Alu Pandu Rubber Estate states that the net profit for the year was $13,586, The balance due on the preliminary expenses, $4,338, directors and other fees will be paid and the rest brought forward. There are now
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    THE SABATIER CASE.
    43 5 SUPERINTENDENT HAMILTON’S EVIDENCE. [From, Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 30. fhe Sabatier case was continued yesterday in the Supreme Court. superintendent Hamilton, in his Evidence, said that he watched the accused’s house in Princess Street, and saw accused ®aaking notes.
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    TAIPING’S NEW CHAPLAIN.
    36 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 30. rni -T) 111(1 uev.Mr. Danson, Assistant Chaplain n bie Cathedral here, has been appointed tussionary chaplain at Taiping in place of lfe late Canon Barton Parkes.
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    TELUK ANSON CHURCH FAIR.
    34 5 i From Our Own Correspondent.] I poh, July 30. The fair at Teluk Anson on Saturday in 1 the Church funds promises to be 14 enjoyable and a great success.
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    DAMAGE BY ELEPHANTS
    34 5 [from Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh, July 30. I is reported that a herd of wild phants is damaging the plantations in ungei Siput district. One is said to a huge tusker.
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    IPOH GANG ROBBERS.
    235 5 ANOTHER DARING OUTRAGE. A REIGN OF TERROR (From Ow Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 29. The manager of a tin Kongsee at Tapah was attacked by eight armed gang robbers. He had sold tin to chop Ban Seng Leong at Kampar for $19,000 which he put under the
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    MR. OLIVER MARK'S ILLNESS.
    60 5 [from Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, July 30. Mr. Oliver Marks is lying seriously ill and is unable to go to Ipoh to lay the foundation stone of the new Anglo-Chinese School on Thursday. The ceremony wil 1 be performed by proxy by Mr. Bowen, the District
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    WELL KNOWN CHINAMAN'S DEATH.
    57 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, July 30. Kam Teik Sean, Manager of Teik Chin and Co., and a member of the Sanitary Board, died this morning after a short illness from dysentry Deceased was much liked and respected in Ipoh. He had just secured the contract
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    TURKISH CHAMBER
    68 5 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. EFFORTS FOR DISSOLUTION. Constantinople, July 29. The Cabinet has decided to secure the dissolution of the Chamber by legal means. —Reuter. Berlin, July 30. The Turkish Ministry has determined to dissolve the Chamber. Military measures will be taken against any attempts at resistance by the
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    THE LABOUR PARTY.
    66 5 Reuter. PLANS FOR NEXT ELECTION. London, July 29. Mr. Anderson, Chairman of the Independent Labour party, in a speech at Bradford, referring to the doubling of the Labour poll at Crewe, said the labourites would henceforth fight every industrial seat where they were sufficiently organised, despite anyone’s
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    A CANADIAN MARRIAGE BILL.
    47 5 -Reuter. London, July 29. The Privy Council has decided that the Dominion Bill legalising marriages between Protestants and Catholics throughout the Dominion is ultra vires. The Catholics of Quebec-*’ contention that such a federal bill is inapplicable to that province is thus sustained.—
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    NEWS FROM BERLIN.
    67 5 —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. Berlin, July 30. A German named Opitz, in spite of warnings that Marakesh was full of danger, rode through the streets alone and was murdered. The Germans and French have not left the town and have decided to take up the Opitz affair. Ihe
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    DEATH OF THE MIKADO.
    284 5 Reuter. EPOCH-MAK'NG REIGN. THE NEW EMPEROR Tokio, July 30. The Mikado is in a comatose condition. The Cabinet are gathered in an adjoining room. Later. The Mikado is dead.—Reuter. [Matsu Hito, late Emperor of Japan, was bom on November 3rd, 1852. He ascended the throne in
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    COLLAPSE OF A PIER.
    101 5 —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. MANY FATALITIES. London, July 29. While crowds were awaiting for steamers at Binz Island, Ruegen, the balustrade of the pier broke. Over a hundred persons fell into the water. The majority were saved. Already fourteen bodies have been recovered.—Reuter. Naval Rescuers. London, July
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    PANAMA TOLLS.
    79 5 —Reuter. GREAT BRITAIN’S ATTITUDE. Washington, July 29. A Comunique indicates that Great Britain will not press her argument regarding the Panama Bill until the Bill is passed. Meanwhile the Bill is delayed by a coalition of the Progressive Republicans and Democrats in the Senate, who in the past
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    NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
    46 5 —Reuter NEW APPOINTMENTS. London, July 30. Mr. D’Eyncourt, Naval Architect to Armstrong, Whitworth <fc Co., has been appointed Director of Naval Construction. Mr. Whiting, assistant director of construction, has been appointed superintendent of contract work. Mr. Berry, chief constructor at Malta replaces Mr. Whiting.
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    THE PERU ATROCITIES.
    54 5 ■Reuter. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. Lima, July 29. The President has sent a message to the British representations at the Putumayo Atrocities Congress, in which he says that his own Government has sent a Commission to investigate the crimes and punish the offenders and to prepare a
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    THE MEDITERRANEAN.
    31 5 Reuter. MORE TORPEDO BOATS. London, July 29. The Times states that the reinforcement of the torpedo flotilla at Malta will consist of twenty boats. These have already been selected.—
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    THE AMERICAN RIOTS.
    29 5 —Reuter. FEW INJURIES. London, July 29. Communication with Paint Creek has been restored. One miner was killed. Many shots were fired, but nobody else was injured.-
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    THE STRIKE.
    94 5 —Reutei. MEN RETURNING TO WORK. ACTIVITY AT THE DOCKS London, July 30. Mr. Orbell to-day announces on behalf of the men that the strike has been resumed, but this does not affect the situation at the docks where work is active with a continuously increasing staff. Many have
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    STRAITS MOTOR BUS CO.
    677 5 SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING. The first ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above Limited Co. was held at the registered office of the Company, 3, Union Street, Penang, on Monday, the 22nd July, 1912 at 4p. m. Among those present were :—Messrs. Lim Eow Hong, Yeoh
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    TO-DAY'S TIN QUOTATIONS
    75 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $lOl.lO per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £203 10s. spot and £2Ol 10s. three months. The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 75 tons, $101.50; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd.,
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      588 5 Penang Auction Mart. BANK HOLIDAYS. BY ORDER OF NG CHOON OF CHOP “SOON LEE” TO BK SOLD By public Auction, The Exchange Banks By LEAN CHONG HIN, U In the Courtyard of Logan's Buildings, »11 i 1 i n t will be cosed on SatorOn Tuesday, 13th August, 1912, AT
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    BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION.
    347 6 Applications are invited at par for £1,(00,000 Four and a Half per cent. Debenture stock of the British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited. The proceeds of the issue will be utilised f>r the general purposes of the company, including payments for additions to the company s
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    WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS
    101 6 Tuesday, July 30. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Volunteer Maxim and Bearer Sections. P.C.C. Tennis Tournament. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Matsuo’s Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wednesday. July 31. Band. Esplanade, 6 p.m. Volunteer Recruits, Miniature range practice. Thursday, August I. Lammas Day. Band,
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    113 6 PENANG FOOTBALL LEAGUE. The following provisional fixtures have been fixed for July Datb. Tb\ms. Ground* Wed. 31... Crescent v. C.R.C. V. Green. *Subject to alteration if unsuitable to ground authorities. Following are explanations of the abbreviations P.C.C.—Penang Cricket Club. C.R.<%—Chinese Recreation Club. G. —Government Service. P.S.A A.—Schoolmasters* Association.
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    European Mails.
    26 6 Homeward. Stbxmbb. Abbivbs. Mails Sails Closb. N.D.L. Yorck Wed. 31/7 noon. 2 p.m. ♦Singapore. [Mails close in Penang. Outward. N.D.L. Kleist Wed. 31/7 —midnight.
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      296 6 Be Beautiful “‘Hazeline’ Snow makes —t rough, coarse skins, soft, smooth jl and velvety. It \~>\ /I cleanses and beau- y f /Citifies complexions X that are dull, greasy and sallow. “‘HAZELINE' SNOW (TRADE MARK) DELIGHTFUL TO USE AND MOST BENEFICIAL So/rf at all Pharmacies and Stores Prepared -fTy-.- Burroughs
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    SHARES.
    2200 7 Capital. Subscribed. N f Value. 2 Dividends. Name p S- w sq or 1908 1909 1910 1911 1913 MININ®. 1903 <300.000 3300,000 30,000 310 310 10 30 30 10 int Belat Tin Mining Oo S 3 iw; 300.000 225.000 22 500 10 10 Bruang S 2 24 1901 £lOO
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    SHIPPING.
    931 7 ARRIVALS. Edavana, Brit., 2900, Willsher, July 30, Rangoon, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, July 30, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, B. Peters, July 30, Deli, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Malacca, Brit, 405, Stach, July 30, Tongkah, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. CLEARANCES.
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    MAILS.
    105 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Clow, Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 9a m, Singapore and Japan Laomedon 9 a.m, gCeylon, Australasia, 'x India, Aden, Egypt, (Yorck noon, and vid Naples, for Rgt. up to 10,30 a.m. Europe, etc. J Singapore Van Swoll 3 p.m. Teiuk Anson
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      260 7 SUN LIFE OF CANADA. Incorporated 1865 BUSINESS IN FORCE. £33,800,000.0.0 FUNDS (EXCEED) £8,500,000.0.0 INCOME 1911 £2,100,000.0.0 Chief Office 1 Norfolk Street, Strand Great Britain. J London Chief Office I Canada Buildings, Indian Empire. Bombay. Chief Office 1 Battery Road, 8. E. Asia. j Singapore. W: A. Whitb, Manager. A. R.
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