Straits Echo, 12 January 1905

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    37 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE 01 EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. i w VOL. 3« $24 Per Annum. PENANO, -IHCIiSIIAY, 12tli JANUARY, 190 S. Single Copy, 10 cents, No.*,
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    118 1 Births. On 9th January, at Rose hank." Mount Elizabeth. Singapore, the wife of G. Schndel. of a son. On 2nd January, at Hongkong, the wife of AH>ert Ellis, of a sou. On 7tli Jan., at Race (lours?* Road. Singapore. the wife of John Bheeni, of a son (stillborn).
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 First Quarter Jan. 14th 3.6.2 I’.ai. O Full Aloou 21st 2.9.4 p.m. Last Quarter 28tli 7.15.2 a..v. (J New Moon Feb. 4tli 6.1.2 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    28 1 China Zamania) 13th Jan. Indian (Xaida) 14-1 1» China {Socotra) lytli English Chnsan 19th China Malta) 21st English Japan 24th German (Sacheth) 25th China (Boon.) 25th
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    FIXTURES.
    31 1 To-I.AV 7th Day, 12th Moon. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-39 p.m. Penang Choral Society Practice, down I all, 6 p.m. To-morrow Bth Day, 12th M«ton. Town Bund, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    51 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. i JUTWAKDB. 11 i».\l KW A HI'S. Chnsan 10 Jan Malta 21 Jan. Bengal 2 Feb j Coroniande’ l Fch. Extra Service. Ol"f W A l( OS. IIoMU'VARI'S Formosa 12 Jan. I Socotra, 10 Jon. Japan 21 Palo iron 27 (qj? I pariicuiiir** S**e Page
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    Calcutta Races.
    1258 1 Details of the Running in Viceroy s Cup. The following additional puiticOlurs of j j the race for the Viceroy's Cup (For which we are indebted to the Asian will doubtless interest a good many of our readers The Viceroy's Cup.— A Cup value Clou j presenter! by
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    HIGH WATER.
    48 1 Koi Wool ending Wednesday. Jan. 18, P.*'‘5. am *’.m. J riiursdar, 12th 5.50 0.15 I Fridav, 13th 0 40 7.05 Satmdav. 14th 7.30 75o Sunday. 15th 8 20 8 4o \lolidav, lOtii 9.10 9 25 luesda v, 17th 10.— 10.25 Wednesday, 18tli 10 50 U 15
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 1 Pknano, 12th January. (By courtesy o( Lite Chartered P ink.) fiondon Demand Bank ...1 11 1 months’ sight !t-.wik ...1 1| J j 3 Credit ...1/11 J 3 !h>euin«iit»»ry ...1 /I Calcutta. Demand Bank Its. 145 3 days’ sight Private 147 Bombay. Demand Bilik 145 3 days’ sight. Private
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    SHARES
    191 1 IJers.i*val. (,Mni« Ld it 13 talc* Ihiili Australian G-d-l *lming Co., S 4.— noin. We«liang lelsaig I Mining Co Ld 240 buyers KadanaGold Miiiing(7o.,Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— notu. Brtiswh Tiu Mining Co.. Ld. S 2. —sales Karangan Tin Mining Co. |9. —sellers Kmta Till M iues Ltd... 19.50 sellers
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    PRODUCE.
    184 1 I’m 77.70 Business done Gold leaf 79; I». Pepper W. C«mst 3ib*.5o/..)? 25.50 Keller* While Pepper 5 sel'ers Trang Pepper, business 27.— sellerk Gloves (pick**I; Mace 8."» —sellers Mace Pickings 70 sell, re Nutmegs I lOs HP sa'es N<>. I *1 I 1 H<> II Sugar < 2 110
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      172 1 Cant >n, Ur. s.s. 10'». Mericun, lllii J.m., Teluk All -toil, lOlli Jan.. Gen., —All 11 mg. Pkbak, Br. s.s. 207, Uiiciiauau, lltli Jan,, Pori .Swettenham, lOili Jan., Gen., K. G. Co. (juoRKA, Hr. s.s. 120, Win. 11th Jau., Laugknt, lUth Jau., Oil.—K. B. A Co. Alesia, Ger, s.s.
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      IN PORT.
      101 1 Pbrak, Ur. s.s. 207. Uuehanau, lltli Jan., Pori Svvelteuhain, lOlb Jan., Gen., K G. (Jo, Avaoyek, Ur. *>. 247, Morier, 12th Jan., S ngn|M>re, 1 Oih Jan., Geu., Iv. G. Co. Vai.bntyn. Dill, ss. 071, Van Or<leu, 12th J.iii., Uajan. lltli Jau,, Gen, —H. 1«. A Co. 11
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 1 11th January. llotorua, fo 1 Tougkah. Petrel for Langkat Paugkalaii Brandan Tony duty Uh, for Asahan and Batu Bahra P. Hivtau, for Deli. Clinton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Uh Petty, for Perils and Setul. Pentakoio, for Rangoon au<l Calcutta. Alesio, for Singapore, China alid Japau.
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      EXPECTED.
      53 1 1 1 > Hr ZuuiHuia Singapore H L ACo. 13th Jan. Sui Sang Calcutta HA Co. 14th Lai Sing Singapore B.&Co. 14th Benvorlich Loiulon S.B.&Co. 15th Ben!oinoml Singapore S. B.&Co. 15 th Socotra Singa jx»re G.W.&Co. 16th Aniberia Singapore B.M.ACo. 16th I)euca!iou Singapore W.M.&Co. 17th C. A pear Singapore
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      SAILINGS.
      55 1 1 rtnel* bin .1 ret Xaiiriuia Madraa (1 L.ACo. 1 ol li jan. Sni S.tii'4 ISimjaporu IJ.ACo. I4tli Ijiii Saii'4 kjjcuila li&Co. >’envor]ic|i Singapore 3.15 &CV 15th Henlomoul London S.B.&Co. 15ili Socotra Colombo i3.VY.A0o. Ittlli Atiib:*ria Colombo 15 M.AOo. iHtli l>«Ml Nil l< >11 Loud-Hl WM.tCo, 17t li C.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      86 1 Fok Negapalam, .Madras, Pondicherry, Cuda* lore, and Karical Per Zatnonin, to-morrow, I p in. t Asaliau— Per Tote Totty, to-morrow, II a.in. Laugkat—Per Qnorru, t>o-inorrow, I p.m. Port iSwetteuliaiii, mid Malacca -Per Perak, to-morrow. 2 J». in. Port Swettcnhain, and Suiga|M>re Per Avujtjer, to-morrow, 2 p in. Teluk
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      81 1 MARTYN Co. WHISKIES. Municipal Notice* riIHE next OUDINAKY MEETING <>' 1 the Municipal Commissioners will Ik* held at the Municipal Okkick, «'N Kkioay, l-»rn January, 1905, at d h.m. T. J. OHAT.LOKAN, Seen HOWARTH, ERSKINE, LTD. Electrical Engineers Sc Contractors. ESTIMATES FREE. Enclosed Type Arc Lamps. miniature fire Lamps. High
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      103 1 W. Cornfield, r Tailor and Outfitter, 23, BEACH STREET. For the Coming Races. JUST RECEIVED FOR GENTS’ A New ami Large Assortmeat. of Tweeds, Flannels, Fancy Suitings, Diagonals, Serges, Elastics. FOR LADIES’ Hats Trimmed and Untrimmed, Sunshades, Costumes, &c., &c. ALSO A Large and Tasteful Assortment of Gents’ Ladies’ Jewellery.
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      20 1 l>o not plav with lung trouble. Gain the first point "(Strength. STEARNS’ W INE is an invigorating and strengthening tonic.
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      116 1 STEAKNS' WINE stimulates appetite 1 .tii. 1 assists in the assimilation of other fowl, j The lteneficial effect is seen at once. Depression and langour pass away rapidly, j SIRDAR COME And Have a Look at Our New “TOPIES.” Panama Hats, Kiiw o t's Helmets, Ft*!t Helmets. Straw, Terai and
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      1 1 SIRDAR.
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      11 1 GOLOENBERG ZEffUIJ Genuine Pilsenertfeer. BORDEN’S PEERLESS CREAM Sandilands Buttery «Jr Co.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      41 1 WEATHER. I hk follinvms* lets'll is kin li' *ui»t*ii»*ti l»v j l>ireci«*r **l’ Fori Cornwallis p.n, a.m r*.t»rilii *■<*■**■» M 81 8' i Cl'iinly llriz/.liiiK H»in N.W. Calm SwitU ''l,.. rainfall inrinif 'I*»- "our* .»h.|h.: v* .i.iii to-Jav was 0 23 inches.
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  • Obituary
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    70 1 Deaths. On “1h Dec., 1904, at Laneside liouw. Goiuersall, Frederic Henry Steele Kinder, aged 5 months, the beloved son of Frederic Thomas and Edith E. Kinder. On 2nd Jan., at Hongkong, Euima Francisca, aged 39. the wife of George G. Burnett. On 2nd Jan at Peak Hospital. Hongkong. William Henry
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    A Boxing Fiasco.
    977 2 Slake Cheque Dishonoured. Akkkst or St. Clair. The Calcutta public have uot quite fiuish* e<l hearing about the doings of Mr. St. Clair, the American boxer, who was defeated by Sergeant Smith on Boxing Day, remarks the ludiau Daily News of 30th I>ec. When St. Clair challenged
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    WHAT LUMBAGO IS.
    491 2 And Why Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills Cure itLumbaoo has been described as Neuralgia of the loins. In reality it is Muscular Rheumatism in one of its commonest and most paiuful forms. The symptoms are acute pains in the lower part of the back, sometimes so severe that
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      14 2 the celebrated “S. B. Co.” square face Gin in red cases. Sandilands, Buttery Co.
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      121 2 00-OOP THOMAS’S Peppermint Tooth Powder For t>ie People. A PERSON should eudeavour to have a clean n outh. good breath, sound gums and pearly teeth, to prevent his company being 1 Aint That Right.’ TO THE FAIR. Yet let me warn you, that thro' no neglect. You let your Teeth
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      748 2 To Let. PREMISES No. 63, Nortliam Ei Road. Entry 1st February, 1905. Appl v to Mi>. A RIFF, 1.56‘, Hniton Lone, 4-1-05 u c 5 To Let. HOUSES No. 86 Nortliam Road and No. 9 Arratoon Road. Immediate entry. 17-12-04 Apply to KHOO SUN POE, No. 7, Church Street. "Vc
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      1651 3 ,fAi/ H E S. N. Co. Expected arrival ami Departures. Mail Service. Jau. Feb. Jan. Feb. Outwards. 19 8.8. Chusan connecting with *2 s.s. Bengal do lb B.s. Nubia do Homewards. 21 8.8. Malta do 4 8.8. Coromandeldo do s.B. Mongolia 8.8. Oceana 8.8. Murmora 8.8. Himalaya 8.8. India s.B.
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    The Straits Echo.
    76 4 Joftire ■atioflM everybody, and I notice alone.— E>n*r*->n Established June Ist, 1903. Pnblinhed daily (except Sunday*.) CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICK DAILY. I.OCAI, tn 1« annum OUTSTATIONB I’ostnpe Kxtra MAII, EDITION (Pont Kree) 15 CAUI.K A IHHtKKN: Ec ho—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor.
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  • Current Topics.
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      France and Siam.
      119 4 The formal transference of the territory ceded under the new Franco-Siamese treaty duly took place in theGovein- ment office at Krat on the 30th ult., according to the semi-official organ of the Siamese Government. Pliya Sri Sahadheb, Vice-Minister of the Interior, who was accompanied by Mr. Westengard
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      New Reform Association.
      113 4 We learn from the Kuala Lumpur Mail that a Chiuese Reform Asso- ciation has been formed in the Federal capital with the following objects:—(l) To promote unity amongst the different sects of the Chinese community dwelling in the Straits Settlements and Malaya (2) To discourage as much
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      Quit Rent.
      193 4 Rule 45 under the Crown Lands Ordinance of 1886 which governs the incidence of quit rent on certain classes of land has been rescinded and the following rule lias been substituted for it :—45 (i). Quit rent shall be fixed, all agricultural lands being divided into three classes,
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      New Planting Co.
      231 4 With the prospects of rubber brighter than ever, owing to there being very good grounds for believiug that the price will steadily rise from 6s. to Bs. per lb., or even higher for superior kinds, it is not surprising to learn that yet smother planting company has
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    Municipal Commission.
    89 4 The following is the agenda for the ordinary meeting of the Commission tomorrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed 2. Any special business the President nuiyxbring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Re lettering and number, etc., of tramcars. 5. Tenders for Brick Kiln Road drains.
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    Orphans' Treat Fund.
    566 4 1 Subscription List. i The Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the following further doua- tious to this fund Brought forward $329 t Mr. Kboo Clieow Teong 20 J Jules Martin 5 t O. Schule 5 > Yeap Keug Teug 5 I Yeap Chor Ee 5
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    Penang Races.
    1703 4 Complete List of Entries i > Untiiies for the January Meeting (24th, 26th, aud 28th iust.) closed to-day at noon, and are as follow FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, 24th JAN. The Maiden Pi.ate —A Cup presented by 1 His Excellency Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.. with $750 added by t
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      OUR STAGNANT DRAINS.
      204 4 To the Editor op the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, -I was very pleased to see Entomologist’s letter which appeared in yesterday’s Echo on the subject of the municipal draius, and I should like to associate myself with him in calling public attention to the disgraceful state of
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    THE PROPOSED DEBATING SOCIETY.
    486 4 I To tub Editor of tiib Straits Echo. > Sir, lam very glad to note from letters < that recently appeared iu your columns that fc j*e progressive Penang Chinese are considering the advisability of forming a debating society iu Peuaug. There are debating societies in
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    THE WAR.
    165 5 The Japanese Fleet. Reported in Indian Ocean. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon. 11 Jau.—Reuter's Mauritius correspondent, wires tli.it it is lumoured that the Japanese fleet is at Diego Garcia, the largest island of the (Jliagos Archipelago and the southernmost of the Maidive Islands, in the Indian Ocean. The Tsar’s
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    France and Japan.
    65 5 Another War Scare. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 12 Jan.—The publication by the French papers of au exhaustive statement, said to l»e written by Baron Kodaina in 1002, explaining Japauese ambitions aud settiug forth particularly Japan’s designs against the French in Judo-China, is creating a sensation in Paris.
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    France.
    46 5 M. Doumer's Policy. (Sioplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 11 Jan.—Mons. Doumor, who has been elected President of tlie French Chamber, in addressing a meeting of the Radical Left, prior to his election, declared that every opportunity must be taken to subject tlie Ministry to a reverse.
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    United States and China.
    52 5 The Hankow-Canton Railway Question (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12 Jan.—The United States Government has informed China that it uisapproves of the proposed cancelling <*f the concession for the Hankow-Canton J. .dxx.iy and regards the American concessi mures as being entitled to the protection of the United
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    The Pope.
    40 5 A New Departure. (Sujijylied by Reuter.) Loudon. 11 Jan—His Holiness the Hope lias received in audience the Duke and Duchess of Genoa. This is the first time that Prince of the House of Savoy lias entered the Vatican.
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    Madras Harbour Scheme.
    201 5 Madras. 29th Dec—The sanction of the Secretary of State has lieen received to t lie proposals for financing the Madras Harbour Improvement Scheme. The scheme provided for the closing of the present harbour entrance, and the opening of au^^ r u l,e North East wall, protected bv
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    Supreme Court.
    3111 5 The Peaaug Assizes. (liejore Sir Lumet Cor, Chief Junlive.) The Bate S-’erinohi Case. PRISON EKS OUT PENAL SERVITUDE FOR LIFE. At the afternoou sitting of the first. Assizes of the year, which opened yesterday in the Supreme Court, the Batu Feriughi case was called. Two men, Mat Isa
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    Passengers.
    66 5 Inward —Per Pentakota,” from Singapore, I)r. and Mrs. Boeae, Messrs H. J. C. 8 lie teui ever, J. Richards, S. N. Id id and W. H«>ggPer Zieten,’’ from Europe, Mr. P Pigott, Mrs. B. Wile kens, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Mouldou, Mr. G. B. Suck man, Mr. U.
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      1794 6 Dr. W. MANSON. DENTAL BURQEON. Price Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No. 17, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 3 6 mths. IMPORTANT. EMIL ZOBEL, 4, Beach Streeet. Beg to notify the general public that his Nickel Open Face Keyless Watch SIRDAR is the best
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    Masonic News.
    391 7 Hon.jkon.4 District Grand Loduk. At the 21»lh annual meetiug of the JL>i«Incl Grand Bodge of llougkong ami South Glnna, K. C., held at the M agonic Hall, Hongk«*mr, on2;>th ultimo, Wor. Bro. K C. Kav, I». 1). G. AJ„ presided in the absence V‘ B,r l>a 1 Cliater.
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    Libel.
    485 7 Novelist j{ets £230 Damages. Thk hearing of the part-heard suit in which Ambrose Pratt sued Peter Street ami 14 others of the same town (proprietors of the Tweed and Brunswick Advocate) for 412,000 damages for liliel, was concluded in the Banco Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Dari
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      1191 7 CHUBB’S SAFES. Si CS4 H »0 BURGLAR AND FIRE RESISTING. All Sizes in Stock. HUTTENBACH Bros. Co., Sole Agents Apollinaris Annual Sale over 30,000,000 Bottles. “The QUEEN OE TABLE WATERS.’ HLTICN HACH Bros. Co., Sole Agents The for IDEAL Office use MACHINE beiug built on principles comprising Great Strength and
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      58 7 THE PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. (FOONDKD 182*.) Duifl.lN, IiONOON, 9, College Green. 69, King William Stree CAPITAL £1,500,000. riIHE undersigned have l>eeu appointed 1 Agents of the above Company at Penang, aud are open to issue policies of Insurance against loss 1» y (ire at the lowest tariff rates. Claims sell
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      1168 8 Send Your Money to us. we will Please you. SPECIAL OFFER IN FOOT WEAR. 0 HIT LAW SJfiiHITEAW LAIOLAWAC* The 'OLAVVaCO “REX 91 Boot. The REX u If Shoe. 0 tUn LLLIItULAL uyxi ALLA 11U1V3 ENAMELLED STEEL INTERIOR CONDUIT SYSTEM ALLAN IRVING, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS, D y 3 u
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