The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 August 1910

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1910. NO. €9,J42«
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    170 1 Athletic Notes appear on Page 5. July Rubber and Tin returns appear on pajje 4. The ne it Children's Concert will be given on Tuesday, the 16th— Page 4. Kumours th.t Tronoh Mines are worked out are officially denied P.ige 4 A special wire from Taipeng giv^s
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    IN THE "NEVER-NEVER".
    712 1 n Not for a long time has Aued such a run of good luc'c atQ past four or five her j revecue totalled over fom four nilliooa, *>9ing a nearly three and a h B jlion B on Ik* return of the p>. To alar^ rxtotl Australia
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      199 1 I H. P. BULMER'S HEREFORDSHIRE CIDER (DRY MEDIUM SWEET) In cases of 6 dozen Champagne Pints In casks of 3O gallons. I THE BEST DRINK FOR THE TROPICS. [The Borneo Co., Ltd. SOLK IMPORTERS. AN tMTIRFLY NEW UPE CF PLEAiIRE CAR Bh.p. Arrol-Johnston standard two-seater 15.9 h.p. Arrol-Johnston has i
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      101 1 THE STAR OPERA Co. AT TUB THEATRE ROYAL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To To- Night!! GOLD PRESENTATION NIGH"! Mr. Y. L Tan, the manager of the Star Coy., will be presented with a gold medal by the Singapore Malay Vo.unteer Corps. Gulza*E'Neckey" WILL hK STAGED. New Opera fcsiumes New Opera Castoes
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      342 1 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW To*Ni£ht To*Ni£ht NEW SUBJECTS. 2nd Show 930 to 11 prn. 1. Overture. Fantasia. Happy Days m Dixie. 2. Betty as a Milliner's Apprentice. 3. The Ghost of Mudtown. 4. Her Golden Locks, s c.a.g l. g' Oliver Twist. (Film dArt) (Dickens) 7. A light
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      91 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Continental tyres on page 3. Fine art pictures at Little's Page 4. Wanted, a sound Australian horse Page 3. To be let, Cheriton, Syed Ali Road Page 2. An entirely new type of pleasure car Page 1. Typist und experienced Salesman required Page T. Sailing dates of the
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      382 1 THE WEEK W«DNBBDAY, 1< tb High Water— 15 1 5 p Football, T M C A. vs. R G.A. Thursday, 11th High Water— l.4s 2 18 p P A O Mail Homeward due Philharmonic Orchestra, 5 p Football, Raffles vs. Lagoon. Friday, 12th i High Water.— 2 3u a, 25>
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    CHIFU HARBOUR.
    242 2 from Peking announce that the ouimunities of Chifu '9 to an agreement a- fd harbour iaij. Ihe scheme ion of d sea wall at shipping from the terrible northern and north nastim ep down he Gulf of lire ble while they last. To me* \pen9e it is proposed
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    MAIL NEWS.
    248 2 Broo ins has made an altitude of 6,100 ft on right biplane. The machine looked like a ■i speck m the sky. He lanied m seven minutes from the time he started to come dawn. Information reach s the Berlin correspondent of the Daily Express that Germany is
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      493 2 tyi kv-,'t m the he use. My ■n told B saved my life eery you:,, t7f -Tvf a household parents, then by the parents, and now by the children. For colds and coughs, croup, bronchitis, la grippe, inflammation m the throat or m the bronchial tubes, 'Cherrii 9eetoral he standard
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      575 2 NOTIGES. B4TANG HUM RUB3ER ESTATES, Ltd. JINAL CALL OF 6. PER SHARE. We have received a cable from the Secretaries m London giving as notice that the Final Call of 6d. per share has this day been made by the Board m accordance with the terms of the Prosrectus. Shareholders
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      610 2 NOTIGES. St GEORGE'S GIRL'S HOME. PEHANG. A Church of England Boading House nndei an English Lady Superintend nt, for fcirli attending the Government Girl's School. Maximum fee 125. Apply to The Lady Sdpebintevdent or Colonial Chaplain, Penang May 31 t 81.1 Singapore Sporting Club* NOTICE. The Committee is making an
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      544 2 Chartered Bank of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAMfM Paid up Capital m 60,000 •hares of £20 each #l,2oG.f>f Reserve Fund £1,600,00 3r Eeierve Liability of Proprils «tow «1,200,0 C Court of Director*. Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (Chairman). Sir Henry Stewart Cnnning'ham, K.C.I.E. Thomas t'uthbertßon. Esq 8 Sir
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      220 2 manufacturerT^ ■■mptly sett,. Singbpor Head Office u l holders are I The Accounts an ance Depart I CUTHPJE Lt J*| SOUTH BRITISH i INSURA* :E C MARINE EARTHaUA Offices.- 2 BoyaJ WU Ttr The L ,d La, nsttran .nton lEraranc* Amottkt Rkuti Norwich Society i POE r ijr**.m Paii j
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    TO END THE TORMENT OF PILES.
    152 3 .ting than piles, w rk almost impossibl Vm,iD^ to moTe or sit down. Piles are too, bfcause if neglected they often to fistula- H you have P»le« itching, ng— the earlier you begin the easier your cure will save yourself from unmisery and suffering.
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      124 3 Popular Wants, inted To Let For Sale length will be accepted olumn n for three iaaerr *sh with Advertisement.) WASTED. v snitable for a LOST. ldgemet ard many, near Boasbe rewarded on recovery. Jiranason. n. steamer not over 9 years Draft t Co. Kararg v: Dii h Co THIS IS
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      499 3 FOR SALE. FOR SALS. One lot of 1,000 books entitled Sa, Li, Chua, Panton. Apply 15, Cantonment Road. *m 128 TENTS FOR SALE. Suitable for Planters, Surveyors, or Exhibitors at the forthcoming Agri-Horticultural Show. About 23 tents m good condition various 31Z68. Can be seen at No. N, High Street
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      436 3 Whenevf r you order a new car, see that Continental Tyres are fitted. Almost all the leading European Manufacturers supply them without any extra charge. Should you require new tyres, we recommend to you our 111 Ribbed Pattern which as an effective non Skid Tyre "is specially suitable for the
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      608 3 The Best Tonic to take after illness is V A N A Ton ie Wine Helps to re-vitalise the blood, improves the appetite, and rapidly restores robust health. Its action is swift, its effect permanent. The first dose convinces you that it will do you good. SEE YOU GET *VANA»
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    ATHLETIC NOTES.
    1282 5 The affairs of the Swimming Club certainly seem to be booming, if one may judge by the splendid attend vnces at the Club bungalow at Kitong every Sunday. Numerically, the Club is stronger than ever it was, m fact, one seems to note new faces on the launches
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    THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
    64 5 GREAT EXPECTATIONS. An "Unselfish Friend." ibaUtfUM Telegraph. Keuter'a.) im. M Crown Prince of Ger.il interest in Gettt been decided whether or special liner, but it I first in China on the -man? will return n Febr mpimed e and I I Um 1'rince in Peking and
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    HOUSE IN ORDER.
    23 5 Treaties. uiplojed t her commercial I a recipri now discussing d, and it' a to [y a surtax on 1
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    CREAT FIRE IN CANADA.
    19 5 Sei i m. states mm of business have been fco shelter the homeass is estimate--:
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    SOLDIERS FIGHT FOREST FIRES.
    14 5 •ithorised the use of .'68 in the states ~hington, Oregon
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    LICENSING STATISTICS.
    13 5 pm. ow a he number of licensed increase in the num.
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    DECREASE OF CONVICTIONS.
    6 5 I the de:runkenD6M.
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    TRADE RETURNS.
    7 5 ports Up L and Exp > <
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    THE CAMDEN TOWN MURDER.
    33 5 UMfli be one of the most lemI wUIi.litJ ppeo, who I m<i his ive been wi ;ent >nof trouble a trial e the paper in n in the have
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    Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
    30 5 good while before yoo aal to Chamber- cases of rheumatism ain and renesss of and lameness are For sale by all Dis ?*asar; e 3 and Dea!
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    THE VATICAN'S CAUTION.
    357 5 THE VATICAN'S CAUTION. TO WARD OFF REVOLUTION. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Router's) Rec Aug 9. er's correspondent at Madrid states that the absence of disturbinca at San Sebistian is regirded as a triumph for the Liberal Government. respondent at Rmie says that the papal Secretary of State has instructed the Bishops
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    SUPREME COURT.
    343 5 >re Mr ,1 lsber yesterday. Yb«d v> wajee. For the plaintiff Mr R. J. V*a S^meren for defendant Mr P. G. Stevens. Mr Van Sjmeren had obtained an interlocutory judgment and the question before the Ooart was merely the amount of damages plaintiff was entitled to for the
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    77 5 of ctuel'y came before Mr Green in lay, L- e Cho beinj chirked on the information of Inspe- »na, PC A. dept., with working two bullocks in a v ry lame state and vith m*k n* them cirrv v-rv loads. When one of the bullocks dropped, he be roifully with
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    55 5 aid municipal baths be dear -ach a charge a9 cost will clear Sound mind, sound body" e'er was found To be a maxim doubly sound Bathing is good for young and old, Bat cone should e'er neglect a cold. The bath will keep the limbs all pure For the lungs,
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    MARRIAGE MIS-STATED.
    309 5 In the District Court yesterday morning, Mr Firmstone had to deal with a case m which Aliini and Itam, two Malay women, and Goolziman, were charged with an offence under the Mohammedan Marriage Ordinance, to wit giving falte evidence on oath by stating that Itam was the widow
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    RUBBER BOOM IN MALAYA.
    459 5 PIOPLI m Straits Settlements Makin<; Fohtunes. Colombo, June 21. Mr E. A. Pugb. a well-known Far Eastern insurance agent, who has just returned from a trip to Shanghai, says that there is a tremendous boom m rub her m the Straits Settlements and m Shanghai. You
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    13 5 For all internal complaints dysentry coaghs colds &c. take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      260 5 ROBINSON Co. SOLE AGENTS f Gentlemen's Dark Tan "Brogue" Golf Stioss OF THE FAMOUS KELTIC BRAND. '-fuum*** These Shoes are made from prime leathers, nothing bat the best British oak tanned leathers are used for the sole.?, made en fecientitic pric omportable .40m Shoe. $10.50 per pair kg WE ALSO
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      644 6 Apcar Line OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of tin above Line maintain a regular service be tween Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET Tons. Commander. 8.8. Japan 6,013 A. Stewart, ■.g. Gregory Apcar 4,60 JS. H. Belson. fcju Arratoon Apcar 4.5C0 W.
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      585 6 INDO-CHINA S- N. CO., LTD FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer "LAI SANG," E. J. Tadd, Commander, ia due here 01 Thursday the 11th instant, and will be des patched for the above ports on Saturday tin 18th instant, at 4 p m. She has excellent accommodation for firs
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      1132 6 HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG The steamers of the Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking carge at through
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      546 6 (P. O. !AM NAVIGATION COMPA> China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon ustralia, India, Aden Egypt, editerranean Ports, Plymouth and London. ough Bills of Lading ißsaed for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about tMAIL LINES. Outward (for China) ia Aug. 12 Arcadia Oct. 21
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      127 6 N. D. L. Worddeutscher Lloyd Brem IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL *tx» The fast at Company 8a Hamburg via tuD. (iil Marseilles. NaplePort Singapor Nagasaki and They ar. ondermentioLi 3 10 )W jot ose Alict „r /OW at Tsingtaa to roan COAST LINES. Sin g apoi e-Bangk i B&ngkok-Hongko:}: on Singapore-Britis: muJ
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    TIN RETURNS.
    126 7 June July Total. Pikuls. Belat 870 1,570 Brnang 243 1,441 Bruseb 200 1,095 Chenderiang 300 1,249 Gopeng 659 Heawood 257 257 Kamnning $4,288 «3,408 «80,562 Kanaboi 194 822 2,114 Kinta 377 400 8,483 Kinta Association 1,002 940 5,782 ing 163 Kramat Pulai 695 2,467 Kuantan 69 373 Lahat
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    SHAKES.
    1262 7 Cap. l88U». Paid. Last Div. Burins. Sbllkrs 85,000 2/ 2/ Allagar Rubber Estates Ltd 6 0 6 6 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo- Malay 80% 13 3 15 6 50,000 2'- 1/6 BatangMalaka 10 2 0 pr. 30.000 1 1 Batu Caves 50% 17 0 0 17 10 0 80,000
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    340 7 totals are calculated lor ttoe calendar nstead of the financial year, which differs with many companies. Managers of Estates, us for which m above list are incomplete, .elp to make the list more useful if they will kindly fill m the gaps I June July Total. Allagar
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    33 7 A Time Saver. Keep Chamberlain's Pain Balm on hand b an antiseptic liniment and causef woondi to heal m less time than by ans other treatment. For sale by ail Dispensarief and Tea
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      138 7 WANTED. cessarily a shorthand id some previous expertApply box c/o Free Press. WANTED sman for Hough Goods possess knowledge of rdinary office work. m m^nofacturer of first •vare wa in"ea.se address WAN TO D h know! mpany, Ltd. 7HAND WRITER TYPIST. us tile -.enW AN TED <c, 3 or 4
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      30 7 martin's TONG FONG, 1 JnslSri3diesj PI LLS Photographic Studio. frtnch Remtdv rcr all Irrt c J'aruin. r I,™ High-Clas* Photographi and Enlargement *V**s avmZ. )uHi-**iukrQH. jM-uLjuufc 79, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD.
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      957 7 VESSELS IN POKT. W** *nd Tom Commacden Arrived From For Wh«* Sea Mew Col. yacht 500 Chamberlain July 27 Pen blouse Steameri Fla« Tonf Master Arrived From Cons«fj*e Ko- wt»-r Andree RickmereGer 2673 Bar July 23 Port Said Huttenbacb Bangkok 10 Ban Liong Dut 237 Winters Aug 6 Bandjermassinßan Keng
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      203 7 -:<CHANCfc RRBCTBD UP TO Aug 9 Bank 4ms demand Private credits 3m credit* 6m 8 2/4{£ Frakcb, demand Bank 294* Germany, demand India, T. T Hongkong, demand •ha ma, demand 114| Java, demand Bangkok, demand Sovkrbioks, Bank Buying j tfink cf England Rate... Discount 3 ninths bi11... 2*% 6 B^r
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    TAIPING RACES.
    156 8 {F* TaipiDg, Aug The annual Perak Turf Club meeting opened here to-day under favourable circumstances. The entry was very fair and some interesting racing was seen. There was a good attendance. The course was fast. Maipkn Pi. a ik. C i.E This resulted m a walk over for
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    A POLO MATCH.
    17 8 The members c f the 1' b will be at on the the cerper.
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    A BOOKMAKER'S CLAIM.
    269 8 Calcutta, J Mr Jo t with coats, the brought ukojiiker, against ilr A A Ap. Tur: n of the •1 on 1 nets a.-* all t came to Ind with the o: and intention i f attendir m this country <>a I) the folJowiDg letter concerning plaintiff,
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    THE ECLIPSE STAKES.
    795 8 The following grarh'c account of the great race between N-il Gow and Lemberg is given m the Daily Express. It seems likely that both may be beaten m the Leger by a better staler. It was a race yesterday to be remembered for all time, and the
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    L. L, T. C.
    120 8 YESTERDAY.- PLAT. Championship I\\; Ooombe and Mrs Salzmann and Hanbury 6—3, 4—6, B—6. Buck land and Cox beat Mi^s Abrams and Xorrie 2, 6— 6, 6—o. nsloser and Miles beat Miss Paije and Dennys ♦> 1, 6 2. Mrs Brook and Green beat Mrs Hartnell and
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    PROFESSOR HENRY LOUIS.
    231 8 "Indian Eagineeriug" introduces a notice of a new book on the treatment of minerals with these remarks Mr Heury Irmis, Professor of Mining, and the possessor of degrees and offices too numerous to mention, has written a work which even m these days of monumental compilation would
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    592 8 By Lieut Colonel E G. Broadrick, Com mandant, S.V.C. Singapore, t*th August. S V The Canteen will be closed until Noon or August 17tb, 18tb, liUh and 20th. S.V A Orderly OffioM 2nd Lieut J. G Campbell Orderly Sergeant Sergt <J Marshall. >rderly Corporal Bombr A. Nunn. Parades.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    297 8 The Itaur t fce-e yesterday to land the secoul er^iiuei w. o was sick with typhoid fever. The Gorgou from WWt Australia has gone into dry dick far cicauiug and painting before leaving on the return voyage. The homew ird Spanish mail steamer Isla de Panay left Manila
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    BRITISH ENTERPRISE IN OIL
    586 8 Xh<r. US! On the marketing side of the business the scope which is opening up for petrolmm is so extended and applies to such an imu/variety of puposes that it is well-nigh m sible to exhaoat the sul j^ct, even if it were reduced to schedule
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    LATEST SHIPPING.
    23 8 [In addition to that on page 7.] Selangor, Brit 41^, Sandersor, August 9, Teluk Anson, S.S S. Co T. Ansor. Friday.
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    PASSENGERS.
    34 8 Per Selangor P. Zernichow, J. Le Mesuner, Mr and Mrs Tan Koh Kuan, Mr and Mrs Darke, F. E Jago, A. J W. Watkins, C. W. Darbishire, E. F. Pumpin and Mrs Okekoo.
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      183 8 KATZ BROS, L D ICE CREAM FREEZErF^ "NORTH STAR" BRAND. m sizes rax>M i to 10 quarts. These Freezers are perfect m Shape, the ard great care is exercised m the i All Metal parts coming m contact with tht with pure black tin, rendering tainting possibility. All outside metal
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