Straits Echo, 11 November 1904

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    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITTHE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, Hut NOVEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 258.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    22 1 Marriage. On Oct. 13. at North Audley-slreet, London. C. H. M. Balfour (Hongkong and Shanghai Bank) to Fanny Barron Walker.
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 For Week ending Thursday, Nov. 17, J 904 A.M. p.m. Friday, lltli 2.20 2.45 Saturday, 12tl\, 3.10 3.35 Sunday, 13th 4. 4.25 Monday, 14th 4.50 5.15 Tuesday, 15th 5.40 0.05 Wednesday, 10th... 6.30 0.55 Thursday, 17th 7.20] 7.45
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    FIXTURES.
    40 1 To-day. sth Day, 10th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-3<> p.m. Football Match H. M. S. Glory os. I*. C. C. To-morrow. 6th Day, 10th Moo®. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.in. Cricket Match The Fleet v«. P. C. C.
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 First Quarter... Nov. 14th 7.33 p.m. i O Full Moon 23rd 0.3a.m. List Quarter 30ih 1.34 a.m. j i) New Moon Dec. 7th 0.39 a.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    45 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. iJ o.m kwakds. Bengal 24 Nov Coromandel 12 Nov Malta 8 Dec. Simla 20 1 lixtra Service. Outwards. If om hwa ki»s Socotra 15 Nov Manila IS Nov Palawan 29 Peru 2 Dec far or particuiars See Page 3.
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    MAILS DUE.
    71 1 China Coromandel 12th inst. China (P. Alice) 16th inst. German (P. Fit el Friedrich) 17th inst. Euglish Beiujal) 24th inst. China (Simla) 26th inst. China (P. R. Luitjjold) 30th inst. The P. O. Royal Mail Steamer Coro- nuudel having left Singapore at 8 a.m. to-day is expected to
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    PRODUCE.
    180 1 J 78.50 buyer si I Gold leaf 79. iB. Pepper (\V. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 24. —buyers White Pepper 39,— sellers 1 rang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 98— sellers Mace Pickings 75. sellers Nutmegs 11 Us 40. —sales No. I 6.10 nom Sugar 2 no
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    War Items.
    1561 1 Behind the Scenes in Russia. The war is about* to enter upon its second phase, with Admiral Aiexieft as Commander-In-Chief, and General Kuropatkin softly let dywn to the level of chief of one of the two active armies. As 1 have often pointed out before, the late War
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 1 Pbnano, 11th November (By courtesy of the Chartered flank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11$ 4 months’ sight Bank 1/11 7 6 3 Credit ...3/11, 9 3„ Documentary ...1/11$ Calcutta, Demand Batik Rs. 143 A 3 days’ sight Private 145 A Bombay, Demand Bank 143 A 3 days’ sight Private 145
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    SHARES
    195 1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 13. —sales Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 4.75 nom. Redjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld 17. —buyers KadanaGoldMiniugCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— nom. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3.50 sellers Cliendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10.— nom. Karangau Tin Mining Co. 10. —sellers
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      101 1 Mary Austin, Br. s.s. 121, Nichol, 10th Nov., Port Swettenhara 9tli Nov., Gen.,—K. G. Co. Ho Kwei, Br. s.s. 209, Russell, lltli Nov., Deli, 10th Nov., Gen—H. L. Co. Janet Nicoll, Br. s.s. 474, Crichton, 11th Nov., Monhueiu, 7th Nov., Gen.,—K G. Co. Nubia, Br. s.s. 3,844, Tillard, 11th
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      DEPARTURES.
      33 1 11th November. Deli, for Trang and Pang Nga. Avagyee, for Port Swetteuham Singapore. Itaura, for Singapore. Perak, for Port Swetteuham and Malacca. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Palamcotta, for Rangoon and Calcutta.
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      IN PORT.
      62 1 Mary Austin, Br. s.s. 121, Nichol, 10th Nov., Port Swetteuham, 9th Nov., Gen., —K. G. Co Jant Nicoll, Br. s.s. 474, Crichton, 11th Nov., Moulinein, 7th Nov., Gen., —K. G. Co. A. Apcar, Br. s.s. 2,931, Fey. lltli Nov., Singapore, 9th Nov., Gen., —A. A. A. Co Kistna,
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      EXPECTED.
      46 1 vyxel* From Ajent* Due Armenia Hamburg BM.&Co. 12tliNov. Purnea Rangoon H.L.&Co. 14th Albenga Singapore B.M.&Co. 15th P. Alice Singapore B.M.&Co. 16th Priuz Eitel Fried rick Colombo B.M.&Co. 16th G. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 17th Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 18th Ghazee Liverpool S.B.&Co. 20th Benarty London S.B.&Co. 27th
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      SAILINGS.
      55 1 r e**el» I Fot Ayentn Leave» Armenia 1 i Singapore B.M.&Co. 12th Nov Purnea P. S’ham H.L.&Co. 14th Albenga New York B.M.&Co. 15th P. Alice Colombo B.M.&Co. 16th Prime Eitel Fried rick Singapore B.M.&Co. 16th G. Apcar Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 17th Lightning Singapore A-A.A.Co. 18tli Ghazee Singapore S.B.&Co.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      90 1 Foit Calcutta —Per A. A pear, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, noon. Port Swettenham—Per Mary Austin, to-morrrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lanykat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore—Per Kistna, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Moulmein —Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan—Per Van
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      Passengers.
      79 1 Inicavd —Per Palamcotta,” from Singapore, Messrs C. C. Campbell, Ya Yu Yong, Liin Chong Tu, Gan Kim Teik, S. M. Idid, Mr. and Mrs. Lim Tiaug Hooi, Mrs. Cl»eah Joo Paik, Mrs. Bi Ah Hoo aud Pizgerald Circus. Per Kistna,” from Singapore, Messrs C. G. May, Syed Ahamad Omar,
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      89 1 J MARTYN Co. p WHISKIES. Penang Fire Insurance Association. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that all Holders of Fire Insurance Policies should K've notice to the Agents of the Compauy '*5 whom they are insured of the introduction or extension of Electric Lighting Installations. By Order l). A. M. BROWN,
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      166 1 Hongkong Goon On Insurance Company, Ltd. B] 2 m M riIHE undersigned having been appointed JL Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept marine lisks on the most favourable terms. CHIN JOO A Co., Atjentg, 1-jS, Beach Street. KHOU CHIN TEE, Manager. 31-10-04 1 yr 102 c The
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      18 1 FQR THE COUGH OF INFLUENZA, Stearns’ Wiue is the reliable prompt remedy. It soothes the air passages. SIRDAR
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      16 1 STEARNS’ WINE will bring back the lost strength and vigor, but it is Steam*' Wine. SIRDAR.
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      23 1 STEARNS’ WINE, for children, so palatable, they take it without calling it medicine. SIRDAR, P. Moir Crane <& Co.'s CYLINDER OIL. Sandilands, Buttery Co.
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      7 1 IHARTYN Co. << 1 •s. Is LAGER BEER.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      26 1 WEATHER. Thk following report is kindly supplied by ilie Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 24 hours ended it 1? a.m. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    20 1 Death. On Oct. 13, at Beckenham. England. Kathariua Alice, widow of late Surgeon-Major H. L. Randell, Straits Settlements, aged 63.
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    The Doom of a Double.
    928 2 Strange Life Story of Adoif Beck. The Innocent Man Who Served Over Five Years’ Penal Servitude. TWENTY-FIRST INSTALMENT. Immediately upon regaining my freedom 1 set to work to try to unravel the mystery of my prosecution and sentence. I went to the Salvation Army Investigation
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      53 2 bTLAKNS’ WINK is au ideal reinedv for luug disease. Palatable, aiding digestion— assist ing assimilation of food. It builds up and strengthens- -Sleurn»' Wine.. for sale. I\ISTANT'S KIIOPALOCKHA MA LA\ ANA, complete in !i volumes with plates and appendix. Price JC'ID. Apply to EN TO MO LOU IST. e o
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      1952 2 TO LET. NEWLYBUILT HOUSE in Ayer Rajah Road. Immediate possession. Apply LOGAN ROSS. 10-11-04 lwk 798 TO LET. riIHE GRANGE, No. 9, Logan Road. JL Immediate entry. Apply to P. J. DUVAL, c/o Messrs W. Mansfield Co. 3-10-04 u c 705 FOR SALE BLACK DELI PONY, splendid trotter, able to
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      1763 3 V 8. N. Co. >3 Ejected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Nov. 10 s.s. Nubia connecting with 8.8. Moldavia 24 8.8. Bengal do 8.8. Victoria Doc. 8 8.8. Malta do s.B. Himalaya Homewards. Nov. 12 8.8. Coromandel do s.B. Oceana 20 8.8. Simla do 8.8. Macedonia Doc. 10 8.8.
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    The Straits Echo.
    70 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone. Ytnerson Established June Is*, 1903. Pnblbhed daily (except Knud >y*>.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-23*2, Beach Street. Penang. CAULK ADDRESS: E c li o—P e n a ii K Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chusnky Duncan. MM SENG IJOOI, Managing
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    Press Bureaux.
    609 4 The Government of India have taken a step which not only reflects their commonsense but suggests that a leaf might with advantage be taken out of its book by municipal and other authorities in the Gorgeous East. According to a Simla wire to the Rangoon Times (29th ult.)
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    The Burial Scandal
    927 4 Further Particulars The shocking case reported in our columns yesterday, regarding the body of the Chinaman, who died in a house at Kuala Kaugsar Iload, having to be kept two days before burial, has created considerable indignation at such an unwarrantable occurrence. As was stated yesterday, the
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    Tronoh Mines.
    38 4 Our I poll correspondent reports that the output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., iu October was 2,863 piculs 14 catties, valued at »123.571 31. He also states that prospects for this month’s output are highly satisfactory.
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    Penang Hills Railway.
    70 4 Report of Progress. Since the date of last report, little progress has been made owing to the incidence of the Deepavali Festival. The formation is however ready for the rails up to 40i, and al>ove that up to 48 should be ready next week. The excavation of
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    Tin Mine Reports.
    283 4 We are indebted to the courtesy of the General Managers for the returns from the Kiuta Tin Mines, Ltd., and New Gopeng Ltd., for the month of October, as follows Kinta Mines. Output 220 piculs Approximate value 310,000 Water rent 5,550 Working costs 0,000 New Gopeng. Output
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    Tin.
    449 4 London, 21st Oct.—The market has lieen very strong, and a large business has been done, more particularly for October prompts and for three mouths, intermediate dates being more or less neglected, and up to ,£132 12s. 6d. was paid for cash, and £l3l 17s. 6d. for three months and
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    Wedding in Penang.
    151 4 At noon to-dav a pretty little wedding took place iu St. George’s Church of Mr. Robert Madigan Latham, of Ipoli, to Miss Pairu Canning, daughter of Mr. Alfried Canning, of Perth, who arrived from home by the P. and O. liuer Nubia this morning. The Rev. H.
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    The Volunteers.
    248 4 Last night an alarm was given to turn out the Voluuteers. At about 8.45 signal rockets commenced to shoot up from the various police stations, but somehow or other they were not as effective as usual, and the detonations were not audible at any great distance. For instance,
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    Fitz-Gerald's Circus and Menagerie.
    465 4 Arrived (his Morning. This world-renowed show lauded in Penang this morning from Singapore per the B. I. steamer Palamcotta after a splendid voyage. All the performers and animals are iu splendid fettle, so that we can look forward to a unique performance to-morrow night. The fame
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    THE WAR.
    149 5 Japan Loan Floated (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10 Nov.—The Japanese Internal Loan, issued on 4th ultimo, has closed at the amount of 242,000,000 yen. The Tsar's Armada The Russian cruiser Svietlana and four torpedoers have arrived at Suda Bay, in Crete, as also the Volunteer Fleet cruiser Veronej
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      North Sea Outrage.
      376 5 Lord Lansdowne's Opinion (>SUtppUed by Reuter.) London, 10 Nov.—Lord Lanstlowne, Foreign Minister, speaking at the Guildhall banquet, said lie l>elieved that the Convention made with the friendly French Republic had established the most intimate and cordial relations between Great Britain and France and would enable them to
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      The Opium Farms.
      65 5 Precautions Against Smuggling (hclio Special.) Singapore, 11 Nov.—The Sin«*ap°re Opium Farmer is. to secure, through the Government, a quarter interest in the Federated Malay States Coast Farms at a cost of $o,000 per month, and will thus he «1 >le to prevent the enormous amount of smuggling
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      United States.
      673 5 The Presidential Campaign. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11 Nov.—The Republican majority in the House of Representatives will be a hundred The remarkable triumph of President Roosevelt is ascribed to the popular admiration of him as a typical i American and also to the approval < of his imperialistic
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    Passengers.
    58 5 Inward Per 44 Nubia,” from Marseilles, Miss P. Canning, Dr. Edgar. From Bombay, Mr. Alston, Mr. Mauuaseh. F rom Colombo, Mr. P. Black more. From Syduev, Mr. Buckland, Miss Buckland. From London, Mr. S. Somerville. Outward —Per Nubia,” for Shanghai, Mr. J. F. Sam well, Mr. T. S. A
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    Naval Notes.
    600 5 A Dance. W e hear that Admiral Sir Gerard Noe and the Captaiu and Officers of H. M. S Glory are giving a dance to-morrow eveniiu; Official Visit. Ihe Hon. J. K. Birch. Resident-Coun-cillor, who was uuweil during the past few days, was able to attend office to-day
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    Rubber.
    351 5 Messrs Lewis aud Peat, the well known London brokers, semi as their monthly report dated London, 19th Oct. Straits Fine para, Is. fid. to ss. 4,^^ Ceylon Fine para, 4s. fid. to ss. 4}.u.; Attain Good to fine, 2s. 3d. to 3s. fid. common to foul aud mixed, Is.
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    Y. M. C. A. for Penang.
    898 5 e Formation Agreed Upon S Provisional Committee Appointed, l Over thirty gentlemen responded to an invitation by Mr. It. D. Pringle, general 1 secretary of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Singapore, to attend a meeting iii the Town llall yesterday evening for e
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    Immigration of Indian Coolies.
    791 5 Proposed Amendments to Law. In the current issue of the Pahang Gazette we find a draft Enactment to amend the law relating to the Protection of Indian l Immigrants. This Enactment deals in I considerable detail with the enlistment of i coolies in India and with
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    The Late Mrs. Yeap Hup Keat.
    181 5 The funeral of the late Mrs. Yeap Hup Keat, whose death was recorded in our columns a few days ago, took place at Batu, Lauchang cemetery at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The procession, which was a long one, started from the residence of the
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      1098 6 CHUBB’S SAFES. •w T lO BURGLAR AND FIRE RESISTING. All Sizes in Stock. HUTTENBACH Bros. Co., Sole Agents. TAIK HO Co., 82, Main Road, PERAK. TAIPING. (Established 1889). General Merchants, Provlsioncrs and Commission Agents. European Goods ot the highest quality. Imported wholesale direct from the manufacturers. Thus giving Constituents the
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    How it Feels to have Beri-Beri.
    523 7 Graphic Details by a Recent Sufferer. OCRED BV Dr Williams’ Pink Pills. Whilst medical opinion differs as to the wav in which’ Beri-Beri is first introduced into the body, it is generally agreed that the cause of the disease is a poison in the
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    Consular Scandal.
    482 7 Consul Goodnow Must Answer Serious Charges. Recalled to Washington. Washington, September 29.—John Goodnow, United States Consul-General at Shanghai, has been cabled to coum to W ashiugtou and answer charges against him filed at the State Department by George F. Curtis, an attorney recently at Shanghai, and on charges
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      641 7 03 a j EO 03 03 03 C J O 03 E•V~Til)t*7 MniMiun \ffjALLY SELt*v r WF 0 r HE snt***2t'j /f4>I ®0T Cm EAST 8R0 Kd p ORE«p®^'j/ a SRI I o H M 0 a < M* E «5 03 c < la j Q 0 (S S
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      191 7 CHOO CHUAN KEOK Cp Ship Chandlers, 23, Beach Street. '<> (E8TABLI8HED 1896.) HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF A VARIETY OF GOODS INCLUDING Sheehan’s Patent Filter AND Refrigerator Combined. Latest Charts of Penang Harbour, Bay of Bengal, Snmatra, and China Sea. Field’s Patent Parallel Rule AND Ebony Parallel Rules
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      92 7 CROSSLEY’S OIL GAS ENGINES. Highest Award Paris Exhibition, 1900 Simplest and most Economical Oil Engine made. CARRETT SON’S PORTABE ENGINES, (World Renowned.) FODEN STM WAGONS. These wagons are designed to replace horses and bullocks for transport of all kinds. Extensively used throughout the Straits Stock of all sizes of Galvanized
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      166 7 Iron is a food to Anaemic persons and in conjunction with Cod Liver Oil as found in Stearns Win», provides a most excellent Tonic. It improves the quality of the blood. FOR SALE Egyptian Cigarettes. Th. Vafiadis I CROWN PRINCE CIGARETTES. M. Melaclirino’s Size No. 4 Cigarettes. Quinine Pills. Meerschaum
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      963 8 IMF SOW, 35 CENTS EACH TO BE OBTAINED AT WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG. LIST No. 4. JAMES BDCHANAN Co.’b “HODSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. SANIMLANDS, BUTTERY Co. The H. B. GRAIN Co. ANY old thing will do for a hat, not for horse food. Horses require good nourishment or they become
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