Straits Echo, 22 June 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OK EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY- STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, g2nd JUNE, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 140.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 Hi*r «;k TuestdiLV, Juuc2B, l!M)4. A.M. I\M. Wednesday, 22nd 10.55 l'l» ll i*K«l.t.v, 23rd ...11.20 1145 Friday, 24tli ...12.10 12.35 Saturday, 25th I. 1.25 Sunday, 20tli 1.50 2.15 Mouday, 27th 2 40 3.05 Tuesday, 28th 3.30 355
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 O Full Moon June2Bth, 1.42 a.m. Last. Quarter duly sth. 12 35 p.m. O New Moon 1311 1 12.0 p.m. First Quarter 10th. 7-37 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    48 1 To-DAT. oth Day, sth Moon. Wayang Yap Chow Thong, Cnmpliell Street, 9 p.m. The Farsi Cur/.ou Theatrical Co. Kuala Kangsa Road, 0 p.m. 'To-morrow. 10th Day, sth Moon. The Farsi Cur/,on Theatrical Co. Kuala Kangsa Road, 9 p.m. Wayang Yap Chow Thong, Campbell I Street, 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    47 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWARI»*. 11 OM KW Alil>B. Sl<dta '23 J nue i Coromandel .25 June Chusan 7 July BaUaara! II July lixtra Service. Outwards. How k wards. Borneo 28 June Ceylon 1 Ju'y Java 12 July Ctndia /5 IT For particulars See Page 3.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    50 1 Foit:— Singapore—Por Chnean, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkali—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Cornelia to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Cheauy Chew, to-inorroyv, 5 p.m. Port Swettenkam and Malacca—Per Perak, 24tli instant, 2 p.m. Singapore—Per Onipenia, 24th instant, 3 p.m.
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    The Kedah Wedding.
    1592 1 Magnificent Celebrations of Koval Marriage Details op the Festivities and2| j Functions. From Our Ovn Representative.) Seldom before has Kedah—the State on j the mainland but fifty odd miles disti* from and opposite Feuang—appeared in so beautiful and festive a garb, resplendent 1 with every outward and
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      EXCHANGE.
      112 1 Pknano, 22nd June. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11 3 Credit ...1/11$ 3 Documentary ...l/llj* Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1451 3 days’ sight Private 1-4-74 Bombay. Demand Bank 145$ 3 days’sight Private 1471 Madras, Demand Bank 145 A 3 days’
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      SHARES
      189 1 BersHwall Gold Mine Co., Ld. 15. —sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6. Kedjang Tjebong Gold Mining Co., Ld $225. —buyers KadanaGold MiuiugCo t ,Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— now. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 50.— nom. Cheudariang Hydraulic Till Mining Co., Tid S 20. —sales Knningaii Tin Mining
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      PRODUCE.
      163 1 I’iu J 72.— buyers Gold leaf 81,— B. Pepper \V. Coast 31 bs.soz.)s 21 J- sales. White Pepper 36| sellers Trang Pepper 28. —sellers Cloves (picked) 63.— noru. Mace no stock Mace Pickings 90. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 45. —sales No. 1 6.80 nam. Sugar < 2 no stock.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      131 1 Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 21st Juno. Langkat, 20th Juno, Gen..— Qua), Beng Kee. V Qcorka, Br. s.B. 120. Witt, 21st June. Langkat, 20th June, Oil,—K. B. Co. Mart Austin, Br. s.s. 140, Marris, 22ml June, Port Swettenham, 21st Juno. Gen., —K. G. Co. Deli, Br. s.s. 104,
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      DEPARTURES.
      64 1 22nd June. Qttorra, for Langkat. Cr. G. v. Lansberge, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Well, and Olehleh. Hole Chnan, Un, for Batu Bahru and Asahau. Hole Canton for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, and Olehleh. Sonneberg, for Colombo aud Southern India Mary Austin, for Port Swettenham. Langkat, for Teluk
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      IN PORT.
      87 1 Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 21st June, Langkat, 20th June, Gen., —Quail Beng Kee. Deli, Br. s.s. 104, Bawasahib, 22nd June. Trang, 21st Juue, Gen., —K. G. Co. Benlarig, Br. s.s. 2,509, Wallace, 22nd June, London, 20th May. Geu,, —S. B. Co. Cheang Chew, Br. s.s. 1,213,
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      EXPECTED.
      84 1 Ye»»elt /'VO Mi A'jenlt Due Fitzpatrick i Rangoon HC.ACo. 23rd June Malta Colombo P. O. 23rd Glenfallocl) Singapore H.L.&Co. 23rd G. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 23rd Lightning CoromauCalcutta A.A.A.Co. 24tb del Malm Singapore PAG. 25 tli Vajiruuhis Singapore H.LACo 25th Benmobr Singapore S.B.&Co. 26th Lai Saug Singapore B.ACo. 27th
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      SAILINGS.
      86 1 Yetrel» For Atjenln Leave t Malta Singapore P. A i). 23rd June A pear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 23rd Lightning Singapore A.A.A.Co. 25th 99 Fitzpatrick Rangoon H.C.ACo. 25th O'oronnui■••louibo P.AO. 25th Benin* tlir Wnrseilles 3.B.&C0. UJenfaiiocIi Singapore H.L.ACo. 25th Malta VajininhirSaliang H.L.ACo. 25th Borneo Singapore P &o. 28th 99
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      PASSENGERS.
      30 1 Inward —Per Cheang Chew,” from Amoy, Mis« Kappah, Miss Gomas. Per Onipenta,” from Rangoon, Mr. Laporte. Per Calypso,” from Singapore. Messrs E. Hollo aay and A. M do ronteiue.
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    Proposed Parliament for China.
    870 2 M( n 4«nc.) What tnay Ik- 1 lie b«L4r*h»‘g I new era in G'lii*? m*i memorial to <|>e Throne the formation ofi a tiie < Vl-stial Empire. Ihe < prui*4.'3'is fathered by men of high «taiidi in*, in move or less favour tat 1 the Court,
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    Passengers Outward.
    169 2 Par I‘. rid 0. steamer ‘i Mongolia,” Pomivi'l itig with Iho steamer “Malta,” sit. Coihll.ini, :'OIO LvtlllO i) MilV 27 —To S/tUHilhui: \V. 10. A hell. To Mu.. Mr. w. Swan. To ">i'< Mr. ami Mrs. I.ansdell and chill, Mr. T. Taylor, Mr. J). >S. Richards. To Vi
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      11 2 IEiR !,V t u< 1 always frcsli. StnuUUmds, Huttery A Co.
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      2322 2 NOTICE iblic Meeting of the Aloha luedau L Community \"ill be held at tin* town JJall Esplanade) on Fri'lay. 24-th Juno, lfH'4, a! 21» i*l. All are cordially invited. VPut Co The Standard Life Office the TH.VPR MARK U CHIN IKN BROTHERS, General Storekeepers, Morse Dealers, W at TILL pay
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      1987 3 Expected arrival and Depart a res. Mail Service. Outwards. Juue 23 h.B. Chunan connecting 1 with 8.8. Mongolia July 7 8.8. Simla «lo k.h. China 21 s.s. Nubia do s.s. Moldavia Aug 4 8.8. Coromandel do s.s. Marmora Homewards. June 25 8.8. Coromandel do July 9 8.8. Bengal do 23
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    The Straits Echo.
    92 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone.— Rvisrunn Established June Ist, 1903. i'ubliEhe.i daily (except Suu<Liy&)- I *t CRITERION PRESS, li£*L No. 220-232, limcli Street, Penally PRIOR DAILY, LOCAL (Si permimiiii OUTSTATIONS i’ostage Extra MAIL KIIITION (Host Free) la V V 1 CAULK AIUIRKsS: >N "j “E c
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    The Future of Rubber.
    806 4 It is extremely gratifying to find that our efforts to furnish planters'With useful information respecting .libber are appreciated and that our leader of iSiUturduy last, iu which we embodied an-exceedingly interesting letter from Messrs Lewis and -Peat on tire future of rubber etc.,' etc., scents likely
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    Legislative Council.
    970 4 At a meeting of the Legisl Municipal tive Council ou Friday last Affairs, the, Hon. W. J. Napier moved That tnking into consideration the revenues and borrowing powers of the Municipalities and comparing them with tbeir needs, this Council is of opinion that further provision is required to
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    Marquis Oyama.
    259 4 Field- Marshal Marquis Oyaina, who lias i been appointed Viceroy and Commander-in-Chief of Manchuria, as reported by Reuter to-day, is renowned as a soldier aud administrator. Despite his big, ungainly figure, which resembles that of a Japanese wrt st- ler, the cast in his eye, and tlie brown
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    New Laws in Perak.
    363 4 The Perak Government Gazette of 17th Y iust. contains the full text of seven new Enact ments, relating to Government Officers’ 1 j Guarantee Fund, two Labour Enactments, Registration of Imports and Exports, Wild Animals and Birds Protection and Amended g I Land and Mining Enactments.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      HOGAN v. BLACKMORE CASE.
      239 4 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —We venture to congratulate you upon the expedition which resulted in a long affidavit of the plaintiff’s (the reading of which was only completed iu Court at H minutes to 4 yesterday afternoon) appearing in your evening
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    233 4 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —A correspondent in a recent issue of your contemporary called attention to the condition of some of the roads of the town in the vicinity of European residences. I wonder what he would say of the state of the roads
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    THE PASSENGERS’ COMPLAINT.
    415 4 To the Editor or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —With reference to the letter published in your issue of 20th instant headed A Complaint and signed by Disgusted Passengers,” we wish to mention the following facts (1) The complaining passengers had only a ticket with the clause
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      103 4 Co., PENAN©, f V* f T u i.> i* 1 UMPLUGH’S t BEST ENGLISH Black or,Bmwn Leather with Brass or Mckel Silver Fittings. I HARNESS Horse or Pony Size, A LARGE SELECTION OF English, Australian i: and Indian Saddles. Ladies’ '-S v* -f-r-V.-’ y v*# PRITCHARD CO., Pen hn g.
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      456 4 To-day’s Advertisements. WANTED. A NURSE Probationer is wanted at -once. ;for> the .Gonern.1 Hospital, Penang. All particulars maybe obtained at the Colonial Surgeon’s Office. 22-6-01 1 w'k. 431 TO LET. TT'URNISHED HOUSE No. 66, CuntunJ’ inent Hoad. For particulars Apply to J. R. McFARLANE, 4, Logan's Buildings. 22-6-04 u.c. 429
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      6 4 JUJSyLE FQKNITL'm McAlister Co., Ltc L
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      8 4 CUTLERY K Me ft Uster A Co.. Ltd
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      14 4 STEARNS’ WINE, strength restorer,. Alw be Steams’.” 11 general tonic and nvs reliable. Must
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    THE WAR.
    483 5 Ills Vladivostok Squadron. Tlie Press-bang at Port Arthur (Echo Specials.) Shanghai, 21 June—The China Merchants steamer IJaeshiu is reported to have been lost 7<> miles north of Foochow. The captain wires that the Russians at Port Arthur are compelling the civilians and Chinese to assist in the defence
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Labour.
      74 5 The Javanese Supply: Good Prospects. Echo Special.) Singapore, 22 June.—--Mr. L. V. Carey lias returned from Java, where lie lias been to investigate the question of labour recruiting for the Federated Malay States and Straits Governments, lie reports very favourably on the matter, saying that the brokers can supply
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      Education.
      47 5 The F. M. S. Scholarship. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 22 June. —The Federated Malay States Scholarship has l>een awarded to Chan Sze Jin, of the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lum pur, a brother of Chan Sze Pong, winner of the first scholarship, who is now studying in Kngland.
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      Singapore.
      40 5 The New Presbyterian Church. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 22 June.—His Excellency Sir John Anderson, in the presence of a representative gathering, yesterday evening laid the foundation stones of the new Hokicn Presbyterian Church and Reading Room, in Tanjong Pagar Road.
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      Finland.
      72 5 Funeral of the Murdered GovernorGeneral. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22 June.—The Tsar, the Tsarevitch and the Grand Dukes attended the funeral of LieutenantGeneral BobrikofF, the murdered Governor-General of Finland. Troops Despatched from Petersburg. (Deli Cult rant Service) The Haime, 18 June.—There prevails in Finland a great deal of unrest
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      Chinese Labour.
      26 5 Coolies go to the Rand. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22 June.—The first bhtch of three hundred Chinese coolies has left Durban for the Rand.
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      United States.
      50 5 The Presidential Election. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22 June.—The Republican National Convention meets at Chicago to day. The nomination of Mr. Roosevelt for President is absolutely and that of Senator Fairbanks for Vice-President is practically assured. Consequently there will be none of the usual excitement attending the election.
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      Parliament.
      64 5 The Tea Duty. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21 June. —The House of Commons h;«s rejected, by 217 to 105 votes, a motion to reduce the import duty on tea to sixpence per pound. The Jews. A motiou by Mr- Wason, to adjourn the House of Commons on the question
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      Election News.
      41 5 A Liberal Victory. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21 Juue. —The Devouport election has resulted in the return of Mr. Benn, Liberal, with 0,219 votes, as against 5,178 polled for Mr. Jackson, Conservative. Mr. Beun replaces Mr. John Lockie, Conservative.
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      Tibet.
      48 5 The Cosr of the Expedition. (Supplied by RetUer.) London, 22 June. —The Hon. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for India, has stated in the House of Commons that the estimated expenditure on the Tibet Expedition to March is £309,500 and the monthly expes~ diture since £50,000.
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      Cricket.
      17 5 -L (Supplied by Reuter.) .«London, 22 June.—Somerset has weaken Worcestershire by an innings aud 114 runs.
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      Turkey.
      38 5 .1 The United States’ Claims. *o (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2*2 June.—The United Statfes squadron recently at Lisbon, wliisi was ordered to proceed to Tangier, lias had that order countermanded and is now proceeding to the Piraeus.
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      The Transvaal.
      26 5 r The Development Loan. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22 June. —The remaining -4ive millions of the Transvaal Development Loan has been issued at 97JJ.
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      East Africa.
      81 5 Commissioner Resigns. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22 June. —Sir C. N. K. Eliofej k.c.m.g., C. 8., has resigned the Comihissionershi p of the East Africa Protectorate. He has telegraphed to th& Rt. llou. A. J. Balfour, the Prenper, demanding a public enquiry and stating that Lord Laos* downe,
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    The States Turf.
    350 5 Selangor Meeting. r FibBt Dav. (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 21 June.—The Attendance at the races was good and the finishes of the various Events were close. Following are particulars:— The Maiden Plate.— Value $3OO and 850 second hone, provided there are live starters the property of different
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    Supreme Court.
    703 5 (Before the Hon. A. F. G. Daw, Punuie Judj*.) 22nd June. R A. P. Hogan v. L. A. Blackmorc The bearing of this case, a motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from practising as an advocate and solicitor, etc., was resumed from yesterdav, when the adjournment
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    The Missing Glen Liner.
    96 5 Messrs. Boustead Co. courteously inform us that they have this morning received a telegram that the overdue s.s. Glenlocliy has put back to Aden with a broken propeller shaft. It is calculated that she wilji he detained there two months to complete repairs, As the Editor
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    Plague in Bombay.
    412 5 End ok the Epidemic Season. Bombay, 4 June.—The annual plague s epidemic season for 1903-04 is at an end and the city has settled down to a comparatively plague-free period. The epidemic u had two distinguishing characteristics, n first the slowness with which plague devel- oped, and
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      18 5 STEARNS’ WINE, after influenza and pneumonia. An ideal reconstructive tonic that gives immediate benefit. Increases weight, renews strength.
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      88 5 One of the most awful Institutions of this country promises to be The Diabetic Institute of London, established for seientiftc research into the origin, cause and treatment of Diabetes and the secondary symptoms gout, rheumatism, carbuncles, etc. Hardly any disease is so little understood, and at the same time so
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      370 5 FOR SALE. BROWN COB. Spleudid trapper, very stylish and fast. Very cheap if sold by 26th instant. Apply 13, lagan Road. 17-6-04 f in w 422 Notice! Special Announcement. The undersigned has the pleasure to announce that he is in receipt of a letter from the Acting Post master-General, Singapore,
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      477 5 I !!SOMETHING NEW!! THE Parsi Cm Theatrical Co. OF CALCUTTA at Pusey’s Theatre, Kuala Kangsa Road, At 9 p.m. To-night l To-night!! Wednesday, 22nd June, Indra Sabah. To-morrow Night! To-morrow Night! Thursday, 23rd June, •alfw Suleman OK Solomon’s Sword in three acts. Argument on application at time of play. Lady
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      1736 6 TIANG LEE Go., Marli(tuts <j- General Importers, Penang JUST DECEIVED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF ELECTROPLATED WARE QOMPRISING: Coffee Sets, Tea Sets, Waiters, Card Receivers, Flower Vases, Cups anil Saucers, Baskets,Butter Dishes, Lgg Frames, Fruit Dishes, Celery Stands, Ice Tubs, Sugars Creams, Syrups, &c-, &c. “Eiffel Tower” Brand The best Cement
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      209 7 LIGHT! Highest Award, Philadelphia, 1899. Diploma., Glasgow, 1 SOI. Medal of Merit, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, *****. •:o:MOST BRILLIANT LIGHT IN EXISTENCE. Used in all principal thoroughfares throughout the World. :o: KITSON PRESSURE LAMPS Suitable for lighting Halls, Theatres, Wharves and the Grounds of Private Houses. Made up to 2,000 candle-power,
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      1278 8 FREJSH CONSIGNMENTS OF GOODS AT WHITEA WAY’S f YANKEE WATCHES! Tliib not ;i Toy 'but a reliable Tirn#-piece. Note the price. Price *2.00 each .*5 SANDOWj^DEVELOPEi; o« 30OY CZ o U«0 AS tu Sg -< LEGS 3 a C S2» c X „2 3-5 9 v ft Sli v* o|J
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