Straits Echo, 16 July 1904

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE, STRAITS, the FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 16th JULY, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents« No. mi.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    52 1 Marriauk. On the 15th Juue, at St. George's, Tufnell Park. London. N.. Arthur Kingdon N.oakos. of 12, Milton-road, Highgate. N.. and of Willliayne Colyton; Devon, youngest son of the late James Noakes. to Daisy Edith Blanche, yourgest daughter of the late Walter Scholield! of 97. Lady Murgaret-road. Tufnell
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 Kor Week ending Friday, Julv 22, 190 k am. p.m. Saturday, 16th 2.30 255 Sunday, 17th 3.20 3.45 Monday, 18th 4.10 435 Tuesday, 19th 5.00 5.2-? Wednesday, 20th,.. 5.50 Gl5 Thursday, 21st 0.49 705 Friday, 22nd 7.30 7.55
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 T First Quarter... July 19th, 7-37 p.m. O Full Moon 27th, 2.51 p.m. Last Quarter Aug. 4th, 2.44 a.m. G New Moon 11th, 7.15 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    62 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWAKHH. J I > M K XV A It I >S. Nubia lit Jut >j ChvMiu liS July CoroiHtiHile 1 4 Any j Ballaarat (i Atty Kxtra Service. OuiW A Kits, Ho M K XV A It US. Malacca liti July j Saradinia >il Juiy
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    WEATHER.
    47 1 1 hk folloxvmg report is kiudiv suopiied l*v ihe Signal Director of' Fort ('ornxvaiiis. j p.in. -i a.in. iooii Vf»lcrilnr Ve-iliiy fo-ilaj-Hi. 81 82' *S Wr. Hull CK*ar CliMidy W«i. Calm tVm North The rainfall dnrtttg the 2k tiours ended *t 9 st.in. to-dav was nil.
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    War Items.
    1062 1 The Russian Raid Exciting Experiences of a Survivor ok the Transport Idzumi. Corporal Endo, one of the survivors of those who were on board the transport Idzumi, and who arrived at Mai--1 zuru, states that he, with Private Takasugi, proceeded to a certain place on May 12th on
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    DO IT NOW!
    115 1 When you’ve got a job to do, Do it. uow If it's one you wish was through, Do it uow! If you're sure the job's your own, Don’t hem and haw and groan Do it now! Don’t put off a bit of work. Do it now It
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    Port Arthur.
    615 1 A Great Gambling Hell. Mad Dissipation of Russian Officers. St. -Petersburg, 16 June.—lmaginative war correspondents—outside the fortress, of course—describe Port Arthur as a Inferno of Flame.” The less imaginative, but better informed, correspondent inside is content to picture it as u i/unbling hell. The Tsar's defenders—whether equaletted officers
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 1 Pbnanq, 16th July. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/1 lj 4 months’sight Bank ...1/111 3 Credit ...1/11}» >» J Documentary ...1/11}$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 145 3 days’ sight Private 147 Bombay, Demand Bank 145 3 days’sight Private 147 Madras, Demand Bank 145 3 days’
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    SHARES
    186 1 BersawaliGold Miue Co., Ld. 14. —tellers Ranh Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld I 6.25 Red jam; Leboug Gold Mining Co., Ld s2ls.— sale* KadauaGold MiningCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— uom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co, LI. 3. —buyers Cliendariang Hydraulic Tin Miuiug Co., Tid 20. —mhs Karangaii Tin Mining CV. 15.
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    PRODUCE.
    168 1 I'iu J 71.75 buyers Gold leaf 9 79. B. Pepper (W. Coast. 31b5.50z.)9 *2Ol buyers White Pepper 9 30.75 sellers Traug Pepper 9 25. —sellers Cloves (picked) 9 63.’ Mace 95 —sellers Mace Pickings 85. sales Nutmegs 110 s 39.40 sales !No. 1 6 00 nam. 2 no stock.
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    FIXTURES.
    29 1 To-i>a t. 4th l>ay, oth Moon. Cricket P. C. C. v. Sproule's xi, Esplanade, 2 p.in. .i TO-MORHOW. 3rd Day, GtU Moon. Town Baud, Golf Glub, 5.30 p.m
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      127 1 Ataotke, Br. s.s. 247, Morier. 15th Julv, Singapore, 13t li July, Gen.,- —K. G. ti>. Rotorua, Br. s.s. 555, Campbell, loth Julr, Tongkah, 14th July, Gen., —K. G. ()i>. Calypso, Br. s.s. 339, Lowry, 16th July. Singapore, 14th Julv, Gen., —W.. M. Co. Zamania, Br. s.s. 2,893, Acheron, 16th
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      DEPARTURES.
      97 1 16th July. Calypgo, for Deli. Vnui y««y, £ui Oaloulta. Cornelia, for Deli. Taw Tony, for Trang. Mary Antitin. for Port Sweltenhaiu. Avayyee, for Port Swettenliam and Siugapore. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Malaya, for Deli. Kietua, for Port Swetteuham, aud Siug/i--poro. Alumni a, for Singapore. Mtumel, for Edie, T. Seuiawe,
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      EXPECTED.
      45 1 Ye*»el* j I I 4 row 1 Ajunt* Due Andalusia 1 Hamburg B.M.&Co. 17th July Benvorlich !London S.B.&Coa 20th (ilenesk {London B.&Co. 21st 94 Merionethl shire London B.ACo. 21st Lai Sang 'Calcutta B.&Co. 22 ud 4 Macduff iLondon S.B.&Co. 28th Persia S.K.ACo. 29th 4
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      SAILINGS.
      49 1 Ye**eh 1 For Agent» 1 A l Leave* Andalusia 1 B.M.AOo. t 17th July Benvorlicli Singapore (S.B.&Co. 20th 99 Glenesk Singapore B.AC'o. 21st ft MerionethSingapore B.&Co. 21st 99 shire 1 9 Lai San^ Singapore B.&Co. 22ud 99 Macduff 'Singapore S.B.&Oo. Pei sia iTrieste S.K.&C0. 29th 99 J 4
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      55 1 For:- Bangkat and Paugkalan Braudan— l*#r !>t el, 18t,h instant, 1 p m. Batu Btilin Si Asalian—Per H. Ualeteyy, lBt.li instant, 1 p.m. Perlis and Setul —-Per Un Petty, lBtli 3 i* 111. Port Swetleuhatn, Kuala Lumpur aud Si.ig;i|H»ic—Per Pin Setuj, 19th instant, 3 p.m. r. Toluk Anson—Per
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      PASSENGERS.
      74 1 Inteard Per Avngyee," from Singapore, Mr. mid Mrs. Gunn, Mr. Mutch. Per Rotorua,"’ from Tongkah, Mrs. A. P. IjHWrvneo. Pei Kih m,i." from Singapore* Messrs. Burn Murdoch, A. R. Adams, Bow Leoitg Hint’, Tan Chuug Ho, Mr. and Mrs. Tealc, J. Smith, L. S. Chong aud 'Short, ham. c
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      86 1 A. E. SKEELS. A WHISKIES. o*' ANOTHER Shipment has arrived for us COMPRISIN'} Ladies Necklaces and Gents Alberts in various designs. COLGATE Co s Celebrated Perfumery. Gents’ Terai and Soft Felt Hats, Superior White Lisle Thread Shirts, Hemstitched Handkerchiefs ANI) A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Socks and Stockings ALSO NICHOLSONS World
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      14 1 STEARNS’ WJNE, for all wasting diseases. It increases weight. Consumptives find it does good.
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      23 1 STEARNS’ WINE, assist the lxxly to make use of nature's nourishment. Thus it cures. P. Nloir Crane Co/s CYLINDER OIL. Sandtlands Buttery Co.
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      11 1 4. E. SKEEtS. 0 **> LASER BEER. FAIRBANKS SCALES. MoAlUter Co., Ltd
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    Municipal Elections.
    1409 2 New By-Laws. Fkamed by the Municipal Commissioners OP GeOKOE ToWN. Following wiu labial at yesterday's meeting of tlie Municipal Commissioners 1 When 9. vacancy occurs in the office „f Commissioner the President prior to holding an election shall give at least 14 «lavs public notice of such vacancy
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      15 2 WINK, improve liutli sip- '•«JSHvtioii n lirinUm k livnltli tu tbo v.eak uud *u kl
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      227 2 LIM SUN HO CHOP HENO MOH dfc Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all'kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 01c Prisoner Beer Key Brand AND Stout Revolver Brand. rriHE undersigned having also liwn ap1 pointed Sub-Agents for the sale of the altove Heei and Stout are prepared
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      2157 2 NOTICE. In the Goods of JOSEPH BOYLE (Deceased.» PURSUANT to Section 46 of the Conveyancing and Law of Properly Ordinance 1886, Notice .is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having anv claims or demands upon or against the estate of Joseph Boyle Master Mariner who died at General
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      1724 3 p. i o. imi i Co. 'sjwrted arrival and Dejntrtnres. Mail Service. Outwards. July 21 s.s. Muhin with s.s. Moldavia Ang tk s. Coromandel do iH s.s. Chusan, do Sept. 1 s.s. Banjul do Homewards. July 2" s.s. Chusan do Aug. <1 s.s. Ballaarat do 20 s.s. Simla do ,S'ept.
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    The Straits Echo.
    74 4 Jratf ire wryboly. and justice »I«mi*.— Established June Ist, 190.1. I’ublixheil ilaily (except Sunday»-) XT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 221>-28‘2, Reach Street. IVnanp ntlOK: DAII.T, LOCAL 9tl r« OUTSTATIONS IVstage Extra MAIL KDITION (Post Kree> 15 CAIILK ADDRESS: “Ec lio Penang.” Telephoue No. 188. KUilor, Chnhnkt
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  • Current Topics.
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      Lord Curzon.
      298 4 Under date of 21st June tire London correspondent of the Man- chester Guardian reports that the prospect of Lord Curzon’s return to India 1ms been rendered still more remote by the nature of the illness from which he is now suffering. Neuritis, «»r inflammation of the nerves, is
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      Chinese Labourers in the Straits.
      580 4 Speaking at a meeting of the South Shields Liberal Asso- W II I 4 1 Col ciation on Apiil IBtli, the Rev. Archibald Lain out, of South Shields, who had had some experience of the actual working of the system of indentured Chinese labour in
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    Water Supply.
    636 4 The Standpipe Question. At yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Council the President laid on the table a letter received from Government on the subject of standpipes and the cuttiug off of the water supply, which was mentioned at the last meeting and printed in the Ecuo on the
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    Municipal Commission
    1136 4 Ordinary Meeting. At yesterday afternoon’s ordinary meet- j iug of the Penang Municipal Commissioners I there were present Messrs J. W. Hallifax (President), F. S. B. Gaffney, Cheah Tek Thye, A. R. Adams and Dr. Locke, Dr., Parke (Health Officer) and R. P. Philipps (Secretary). Absent, Mr. Quah
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    ’Varsity Exams.
    228 4 Success of Straits Chinese. A Chiense student, writing from Gnu’s luu, Loudon, W.C., 24th June, kindly sends us the results of recent ’Varsity Exams, showing the graud success of Straits students, as follows: 1. Koh Kheucj Seng... (I*‘'H**..»:' 1 May s (i.e., •2. Tau Seng Suau J College
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    Notes from the Race-course.
    387 4  -  By “The Orphan” Thk first batch of the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur trained euiulidatps for our meeting arrived yesterday in charge of Messrs Bryans, Woods and Smith, apd the greater number of them were all exercised this morning, so that I had a good inspection all
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      434 4 Pritchard Co., PENANG Tailoring IfflffluriT i hk te\' New Racing Silks In all Colors and Shades. Plain, Sashed Barred or Spotted. ROSETTES AND BOWS. PRITCHARD CO., PEN/7NG. <><’ sier&Go.,Ld. i /ieach Sired, Penang. Cyrus Price Co/s t,% M WIF Thief and Fire Resisting. All Sizes kept in Stock. Numerous Testimonials
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      6 4 JUNGLE FUIINJTUHE. McftUster <R Co.. Ltd.
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    The War.
    100 5 Yingkow Taken. Great Slaughter Still Unconfirmed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, io July.—Telegrams piihlishecl in Tokio slate that the Japanese occupied Yingkow at midnight on Wednesday unopposed. London, 10 July.— Telegrams from French and Russian correspondents concur in stating that there was severe fighting in the environs ot’ Port
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Fiscalitis.
      161 5 Great Ovation for Mr. Chamberlain. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15 July.—Mr. Joseph Chamberlain presided at the first meeting of the reconstructed Unionist Council at which 1,800 delegates attended, and Mr. Chamberlain received an immense ovation and was elected President of the Council. Lord Lansdowne, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and
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      The Army.
      235 5 The New Reform Scheme. (Supplied by lleater.) London, 15 July.—The lit. Hon. Hugh O. Arnold-Forster, Secretary of State for War, in the course of a debate in the House of Commons, said that the period of enlistment for general service would be nine years with the colours and
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      Cricket.
      17 5 (Supplied by Heater.) London, 10 July. —Lancashire has beaten Derbyshire by an innings and 120 runs.
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      China.
      97 5 The Illness of the Emperor Kwanghsu {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15 July.—The Shanghai correspondent of the Morning Post wires that the Emperor of China is seriously ill with dysentery. [Ou Thuttdiiy bust we published a ‘special dated Shanghai 14tli July reporting that His Majesty the Emperor of China is
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      Shooting.
      44 5 The Elcho Challenge Shield. {Supplied by Renter.) London, 16 July. —The Elcho Challenge Shield, for teams of 8 from each nationality, ranges 8(H), 900 and 1,000 yards, 15 shots at each range, has been won by England. New Zealand won the Kolapore Cup.
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      Appendicitis.
      27 5 T {Suptdied by Renter.) Loudon, 15 July.—Princess Victoria Louise, of {Schleswig-Holstein, a niece of King Edward, has been operated upon for appendicitis and is progressing favourably.
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      Colonial Appointment.
      26 5 New Governor for Newfoundland. {Supjdied by Reuter.) London, 16 July—Sir William MacGregor, k. c. m. Governor of Lagos, lias Iteen appointed Governor of Newfoundland.
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      Coolie Horrors.
      75 5 Dutch Indies Planters Wanted. Deli CouratU Sere ice.) Batavia, 12 July. —The High Court of Justice of Batavia has decided that Messrs Neumann and Lind, who were charged (n) with brutal ill-treatment of coolies and that they Hed from justice, are g;.iilty of violations of the laws of
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    The English Turf.
    144 5 The Eclipse Stakes. (Echo Special Eclipse Stakes of 10, OOOsovs: the owner of the wHioud horse to receive oOOsovs, of the third lOOsovs, and the nominator of the winner OOOsovs out of the stakes for then three and four years olds; three rear olds to carry Bst
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    Standpipe Difficulties.
    145 5 Water-carrier Killed in Singapore. A Chinaman wits killed a few days ago iu a scramble” for water tliat occurred at h standpipe in Singapore. The local Times describes the fracas thus: —About 4-30 pin veserday an affrav took place among a number of Chinamen at a standpipe in
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    The Governor’s Tour.
    829 5 Arrival at Lahat. {Echo Special.) Lahat, 15 July.—His Excellency th< Governor and suite arrived at Lahat at 9.3( j ««.in. and the first visit made was to th< property of the French Mining Companv which was inspected. Visit to Tronoh. His Excellency’s paity left Lahat at 10.L
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    The Tronoh Mines.
    320 5 Annual Meeting. Following is the Report of the Directors presented at the second annual general meeting of shareholders held at Tabb’s Hotel, Redruth, Cornwall, on the 2nd instant:— The Directors have the pleasure to present j the shareholders the accounts of the j Company, duly audited, for
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    Tin.
    508 5 London, 23 June —The market, after a temporary rise of £l, say up to £ll9 10s., became again flat, and without much business doing. We close u! £ll6 15s. foi cash, and £ll6 2s. <*d. for three mouths, after touching £ll5 15s. for three mouths. Importers were offering all
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE 'COLOUR LINE' AT IPOH.
      155 5 To the Editor or tub Straits Echo. L>eak Sir, I have just returned from llie Railway Staliou to see 11. E. the Governor arrive froui Kuala Luui|>ur aiul 1 am sorry to say that again “class distinction has made itself apparent, the Europeans aud Eurasians
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    THE WATER SUPPLY.
    580 5 To the Editor of tiik Straits Echo. Sir, —Auent the water question, which is uow specially engaging the consideration of every ratepayer as well as our City Fathers, I would like to kuow through the medium of your valuable paper whether the deficiency in the water supply
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  • States’ News.
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      PERAK.
      211 5 (From Our Q>ni Correspondent*.) I TaI'AH, 11 July.— Tin Bruseh Hydraulic Mine, near Bidor, w hich has been working with rather l>ad results of late, has now stvbjpk excellent gronii 1. Reports of very large results per monitor have reached Tapali and if, as the Manager expects, this belt
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    SELANGOR.
    139 5 Kuala Kubu, 13 July Ou the morning of the 10th instant, when His Excellency the High Commissioner arrived here, on his wav to Pahang, the place was gay with lots of decorations and beautiful arches umler which His Ex. passed. The first arch ou the road outside the Railway
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    To-morrow’s Church Servicss.
    225 5 <th Sunday After Trinity. Bt. George's Church (Church of England) s am. Matins (Choral). b-:>0 a.in. liolv Communion (Plain). 5 p.m. Sunday School. I» p.m. Evensong- and Sermon. The Dead March in Saul will bo played at the conclusion of Service. Rev. H. C. Henliam, Act. Col.
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      245 7 5 'J>< J *5 Vnr» oHaj o Wi» Mi > Medal of Merit, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, X •:o:MOST BRILLIANT LIGHT IN EXISTENCE. Used in all principal thoroughfares throughout the 'World. m *:o:KITSON PRESSURE LAMPS 'T f Suitable for lighting Halls, Theatres, Wharves and the Grounds of Private Houses. r T*f
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      1344 8 WMTUWAf -:o:r m I We Desire to have the conviction that every Customer of Ours is a Satisfied Customer Our system of Trading is Fair IV e are prepared to take hack any article We sell and refund full Value of same, plus freight charges, if it is returned having
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