Straits Echo, 1 May 1905

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    Masthead
    37 1 Straits Echo PAILY CHRONICLE OP EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS,' Ifjf EE in: RATED MALAY STATES, AND THE PAR EASV GENERALLY. S* $24 Per Annum. PENANG, M ONDAY«£|s.t MAh i »05. Single Copy, IC cents. No. *l6.
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 For Week eliding Sunday, Mav 7. p.*i»5. '•‘am pm. M n.dty, 1st 0.5(1 |o,|5 |iie*day, 2nd 10.4(1 1105 Veibiesdnv, old 11. oO midnight liiursdav, 4tll 0.20 0 45 Friday, 5tli 1.10 Saturday, fith 2.00 2.25 Su'iditv, 7th 2.50 ;> 15
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    FIXTURES.
    41 1 To-day. •J7lii 1 >ay, 3rd Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 0 to 7 p.m. Harnistou’s Circus, Dato Krainat Gardens 9 p.tn. 1 o-Moukow. tiHtli hay, 3rd Moon Town Band, Golf Club, 0 to 7 p.m. iiarmston’sCircus, Dato Krainat («.miens 9 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 U New Moon May 4tii 10.45.1 cm. First (Quarter... 12lh 1.41.7 p.m. O Full Moon 19th 4.31.7 a .m. hast (Quarter 20th 9.45 0 a.m.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    51 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. On T w A U OS. H o M K W A I: n s. Ilenyal 11 May. (Jonnun title/ IS May Snbia 2-5 j Chuean I.xtra Service. (JUTWAKOS. lioMKWABDS. Palermo 2 May. j Ceyioa 5 May. Palma 10 j Peril 19 For particulars See
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    MAILS DUE.
    51 1 Herman (Boyerni 2nd Mav China (P. Eitel Friedrich j -jrd I Indian Thongwa) 4th Ihk |*.\i ra P. A (>. Palermo, having left Aden at evening on Thursday, ■J'Uh ultimo, is expected to arrive here at i a.in. on Wednesday. Jrd instant, and will leave for .Singapore, (Jlnna
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    John MARTIN, Miner.
    2123 1 A ROMANCE OF WERN DUAL AY A, 'V raTIYs By OLIVER ASH'YELL, Author of Tales of the Fey," Chronicles of the If: Carbonettor Club” “In Put n Penang." etc. Chapter I. Providence and Mr Martin. HI John Martin picked up hi» gun ilial particularly bright morning j
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      50 1 lin Skng, J Jr. s.s. d/8, Davidson, Ist May. Singapore, 29rh Apr., Gen.,— Quah Bcng Kee. Bauv W m.n, Hr. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 30th Apr., T**l uk Anson, 29th Apr., Gen., Straits S. S. Co. Kotorua. Hr. s.s. .155, Liugard, 29th Apr., Tongkali, 23th Apr Gen., K. G. Co.
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      IN PORT.
      36 1 N s,: I»r. ->.s. 8, Davidson, Ist May, 1 >m-a{..*re. 29th Apr., Geu., —Quail Berg Kee. I. vdy Ki.n, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 30th \;i.. J'elii! Anson, 29th Apr., Gen., Straits S. 8. Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      51 1 Ist May. V. |\>|- Batu Bahra. l)e >, for Trang. for Langkat aud Puugkaluu Brandan. Itotorna, tor Tougkah. Tmc T ntj.utv sahamUonj Austin, for Port Swetteuliam. 1 hinfon, for Paugkorand 'Efluk Anson. Ua P- uif, for Periis aud Sf^ul. Imi 1 hit boom, for Singapore. Fli/im/ Dragon, tor Port
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      EXPECTED.
      45 1 Vestel# From Agents Due Palermo London A.U.JiUo. ord May Ceylou Singapore A.G.&Co 4th <t. Apear Calcutta A. A A .Co. 5th IVuloinoud London s.B.&Co. 7th Gisela Colombo S.K.&Co. 10th Lghtning Singapore A A.A.Co. 11th IVinste Siugaj ore S.K ACo. 29th Simla Singapore A.U.ACo. 12th
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      SAILINGS.
      48 1 It gnelg For AyeuU Leave* Palermo Singapore A.G &Co. 3rd Mav. Ceylon Colombo A.G <fcCo 4th (r A pear Singapore |A.A A.Co. 5 th Benlomond iSiugapore S. B.&Co. 7th Gisela Singapore S.K.&Co. 10th Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 11th Trieste Trieste 'S.K &Co. 12th Simla Colombo A.G.&Co. 1 29th
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      84 1 Fob Deli—-Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.ni. < ’ey lon, Australasia, India, Aden Egypt, and via Naples for Europe, etc.—Per Pr. Pitt: F iedrich, to-morrow. 2 p.m. Port Swettenham, Kuala Lumpur aud Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Ausou—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. AsaJian —Per As ’ban,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      94 1 MARTYN Co. WHISKIES. WAYANG AISHAH 10-Night Don't Forget To-Night. Grand Gala Night.' Tableaux! Real!! Tableaux!! os: uiik >. Die>s.-.s and .Sceneries Everything new. Bright ami Stuart. Special String Orchestra. 1 lit* Actors ana Actreottcs ail belonging to the IXDKA ZvXZIB.VIt i’ftKATKICAI> Co. of O. K. Sumatra, uuder new management. The
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      21 1 STEARNS! WINE imfcr5Ha both apt*!’ petitĕ aud digestion. It brings back health i to the weak iiud sickly. iiut Steams 'Wine.
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      13 1 SsYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a perfect antiseptic dentifrice, cleanses and preserve*, the teeth,—(?e*y refreshing
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      18 1 The taste ra pleasant-'of Stwn»' JK&*i unlike nthe* prepafatidn* of Liver -0»1-| that disturb tb? _Aids diget>ta*» 1
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      9 1 mm k zeitlihj <5 < ■&> Genuine Pilsener Beer. 4» V
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      50 1 WEATHER. hk toiioiv 'fii•<»i t is kiii'iiv sum 1 »>» tlie Siifnai i Mrtwi'>r ..f K.»it < >rnwsuii* 5 p.UI Yesterday Tli. <i| Wr. Ilaaj Wit. in Hiii To-day iS a.hi. To-day 85 VS Uiizzliug H;u> South N'.K. i lit iiuiu.-iil <tuiiiio iiih li iiii. oii.Imi; at !< a. in.
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  • Obituary
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    64 1 Domestic Occurrence. 1 Dkath. i*AKii AKbT Auuabel. wile of l.ogun Tod. at the European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on 2Sth April. Obituary, Lord Grimthorpc*. Supplied by Renter. Loudon, 1 May.—The death has taken place of laird Grimfchorpe. This has created a vapauev in the Parliamentary representation of Whitby, for which the
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    Triumph of the Turbine.
    165 2 A new era in ocean navigation has Ireen opened by the voyage of a turbine-driven liner across the Atlantic. The Victorian, which l>eloiigs to the Allan ComfODy, «►ecupied nearly eight day* in reaching Halifax (Nova Beotia), so that in respect of speed the experiment cannot be
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    The Development of Agriculture in India.
    410 2 1 h i, Government of ludia is manifesting great at present iu (he question of agricultural development. Among the new 'Schemes launched iut<> being for .lie agricultural regeneration <•!’ the country is the Institute of agricultural experiment, education aud research at Pusa. it is
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      112 2 PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO. A. KAULFUSS, V.\ FAIHjIHA i STREET. OI'KN J »AII.V KKOU 7 A. 31. TO VM. SrVOAVS S \.M. TO Xoox. OX SALK Views of Penang. Perak, Kedali, etc. •lust Received a Now •Sliionicnt of Illustrated Post Cards in colours and o!herv. i>.-. Ail kinds of I'lio(4iirni|di work dono
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      1579 2 Board and Lodging. ROOMS vacant iu European residence for young men. Conveniently situated. Moderate terms. Apply to FAIRFIELD,” 25-4-05 uc 281 c/o Straits Echo. TO LOAN. Nf£ Boo Boo Chop Swee Bee, Miners and Contractors; SI, Kota Road, Taiping. rpHE WORLD’S GREAT CLASSICS I in 40 volumes, nearly new. Cost
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      1849 3 1 S. N. Co. 2> Expected Arrival* and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. M») 11 Bengal connecting with s.s. Britannia 25 s.s. Nubia <\o s.s. Mongolia Homewards. April 29 8.8. Simla connecting with 8.8. Moldavia May 13 8-s. Coromandel do s.s. Victoria 27 s.s. Chusan do s.s. Himalaya FARES BY MAIL
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    The Straits Echo.
    104 4 Justice everybody, justice alone.- Kr.ierm>*. Established June 1st, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT thx CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 22b—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL S3* per aumiui. Ol'TSTATION Poriagf MAIL EDITION (Dost Fret» .«15 CAIILL A DDR ESS Echo Penang.’* Telephone Mo. 188. NOTICE DllilSti
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    Third Class Passengers.
    678 4 i Oi l.ite there have been several coinI plaint* in tlie press of Malaya as t*• the treatment nietetl out to the third-clas-passengers •»n the Federated Malay States Railways. In halia, apparently. 1 matters are even wni>e. ami we trust that our Railway authorities will take note
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    P. C. C. Gymkhana.
    1737 4 Saturday s Sports. Saturday afternoon saw one of the most successful gymkhana meetings that Penang has ever seen conducted under the auspices of that popular institution the Cricket Club. The Committee was us follows: Judges. A. K. Adams and F. O. Hallifax. Starters. J. F. Beduv
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    Penang Golf Club.
    34 4 Lawn Tennis. The following ties have beeu arrauged for Wed lies* lay, 3rd instant .Men’s Singles Handicap (final.) A G. Anthony v. E. S. Haslam. Profession Pairs. Medi cine v. Merchants.
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    The Circus.
    201 4 Harmston ’s huge tent was filled with a bumper audience on Saturday night and, as usual, the whole performance went off without a single hitch and the spectators were kept in a continual bubble of merriment, from start to finish, except when they were held breathless and spellbound
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    WATER POLO.
    628 4 Bankers and Brokers r. The Rest A NOTH IS li Vl; TORY FOR THE BANKERS. The third water polo match of the season came off yesterday morning uuder the auspices of the Swimming Club, and with the elements in perfect harmony. The respective teams were composed as follows.
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    The War.
    346 5 The T»ar*e Armada. Sighted off Cochin-China {Echo Special».') Hongkong, 1 May.—The British steamer Stettin (Cnpt. Farrell), which left Singapore on the 2-Ith ultimo, reports that thirty-seven vessels of the Baltic fleet, were seen to be stationary on Thursday last in the Bay of Hon Kobe. Cochin-China. Their decks
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Moroccan Muddle.
      217 5 Fiery Article in Paris Paper. Trench Government Disclaims Connection. (Echo Special.) Berlin. -U April.—-The Paris Matin has published a decidedly warlike article ugningt Germany in reference to the question of Morocco, which has seemingly been instigated by the operators on the Bourse. Its tone is so strong that
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      Japan's House Tax.
      41 5 Hague's Decision in a Fortnight. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 29 April.—It lias been announced that tlie Hague Tribunal will publish its decision, in the appeal by e’rtnauy, France, and Groat Britan ’Mfainat the Japanese house-tax on the loth May.
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      German Affairs.
      31 5 Chancellor’s Report to Kaiser. (Echo Sp cial. Beilin. 1st May.—Count vuu Buelow, Chancellor of the Empire, is to present his usual rejioit to the Kaiser at. Karlsruhe next week.
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      Commercial Treaties.
      31 5 Another in Preparation. (Echo Sped a 'l Beilin, 1st. May. —A new commercial treaty between Germany and the United States of North America is iu course of preparat ion.
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      Venezuela Volcano.
      51 5 Responsible for Roosevelt's Return ■(Echo Special. 1 Berlin, 29 April.—It is reported that the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. President of the United States of North America,! will return from his trip to the Rocky Mountains earlier than what was at first anticipated, apparently on account of the complications in
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      Trouble in Tibet.
      42 5 The Recent Massacre. i Supplied by Reuter.) London. 1 May.—The Foreign Office has learned that the murdered A in ban was tbe Assistant Resident of Tdiet. who was ou special duty on the Szechuan frontier, and not the Resident.
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      Bulgaria’s Blight.
      54 5 May be Freed from Turkey. I .N applied by Renter. Loudou. 1st. May.—Reuter's ••orrespoudeul at Paris states that the question of transferring Bulgaria from the suzerain v fo Turkey to the status of au independent kingdom has l»et»n brought l»efore the European Governments aud has not l<eeu received
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      Russian Revolt.
      33 5 All Quiet in Capital. < Supp'ieit by Reuter. I Lon-km. 1st May.-—The Easier midnight services in St. Petersburg have passed off quietly and. consequently, no disturbances are expected to Like place to-day.
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      Britain and France.
      100 5 Banquet to British Sovereign. (Echo Special.) Berliu, 1st May.—M. Emile Loubet, President of the French Republic, has entertained His Majesty King Edward at a banquet, the guests at which iuciuded the German Ambassador to France. Coiiie to my Brest." (Supplied by Reuter, i Loudou. 3<> Apr 1.—The
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      Cretan Crisis.
      51 5 Encounter West of Canea. Four Killed Nine Wounded. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, 1 May.—Three insurgents have beeu killed aud six wounded aud one gen-' darme killed, three wounded, and fourteen missing, as the result of an encounter which has taken place at Voukolies. twelve milea j west of
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      Naval Supremacy.
      112 5 Great Britain Still to Lead. To Build Most Powerful Battleship. (Supplied by Reuler. London, 29 April.—Mr. Arthur Hamilton Lee, m. p.. Civil Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at a meeting at Gosport, said thatthe Admiralty intends to lay down in the autumn at Portsmouth naval dockyard the first
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      Corea.
      136 5 Effective Japanese Control. Foreign Advisers Displaced (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 1 May.—An article published I in the Times by its correspondent at Seoul j shows that complete aud effective control Jbv the Japanese has been established m Corea. Japanese families are pouring into tire country, and it is estimated
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      Transvaal Topics.
      85 5 High Commissioner Starts for Tape Town. 'Supplied by Renter.; Loudon, 1 May.—The Earl of Seiltorne. the new High Commissioner for the Trausj vaal. has started from Southampton in the Union liner Waimer Castle for Ca)ie Town Boer Leaders Dissatisfied with Constitution. Reuter’s correspondent at Pretoria .-tales that the
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      Austria and Italy.
      53 5 Mending the Breaches. 1 Supplied by Reuter.) L udou. 1 May.—Count Goluchowskv. Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Siirnor T. Tittoni. Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, have had two iuterviewsot one hour's duration each in Venice, resulting iu a complete agreement ou all questions at issue between
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      Football.
      386 5 Rugby County Championship. t Supplied by Reuter i Loudou. I May.—The Rugby county championship tie was played at West Hartlepool ou Saturday aud ended iu a win for Durham, who scored nine poiuts against eight for Middlesex. A patient at St. John's Islaud, Singapore, was drowned on Thursday. The
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    957 5 Ordinary Meeting (Concluded from Saturday e itr*ue.) The Pork Muddle. The President read the correspondence j from Mr. Lim Hua Cliiam, jp, regarding I j the pork muddle as published in the Echo on the 14th April. The President said that the letters contained a request to hold
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    DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE.
    907 5 PENANG AmATKURS ON THK BOARDS. The Fates have this season lieen unkind to the Penang Amateur Dramatic Society in the matter of choice of dates for the openiug performances; whilst, judging from thecriti3; ctsin as heard iu the auditoium ot the Town 1 Hall on Saturday evening, they
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    The Shipping War.
    314 5 GERMANS AND THK LoAD LlNK. POSITION IN CALCUTTA. From a recent Reuter's telegram it would ap{*ejir that tlie German Hansa Line had lecided to declare war agaiust all the British companies with whom tliev have hitherto been working on terms of friemlship iu re-p*»ct of tiie trade
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      6 5 Whiteaways Sale Prices will Astonish you.
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      246 5 NOTICE. i I 06 J or f toleii, a Fox-terrior, außweriug JLi to the name “Tommy.” bearing j licence No 260 on the collar. Finder will l)e rewarded at Xo. 'J7 Fttrquhar Street, Pena ay. 1 A <*;, :»insrt 200 ~N. D. deSILVA, MANLiFAC!UktINO JEWELLER i AND DEALER IN Ceylon
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      640 6 NOTICE. THE beg to inform the public of .Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall, Parse' s, Clive Co.,Ltd. of London, and have recently received a large shipment of very best quality Europe readv made Coffins, Coffin Furniture and Assorted Internal Coffin
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    Items of Interest.
    791 7 i JHE new French Minister lor tin-* Colonies, M. elemental. i- **.\|>ected sliortl\ ill linloChina. 'l’li** main point connected witii bin visit- i> iielieved to In- t-li*• deleuces o( tint vol< my. 4— A LA j» v in Mat Ira» w role to a ilumliav linn for
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      756 7 Graham Co. Ltd. 4 Beach Street, Penang TENANg. Tki.kvhone No. 291. The Leading Wholesale Chemists in the Straits. MANUFACTURERS OF Chemical, Open «lay and night From ti a.in. to 9 p.in., OLDHAM HALL. A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Healthful location, food the i>e»t, large play-ground, strict discipline, daily study classes
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      43 7 Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF IRONMONGERY. I I Which in on Sale at specially advantageous terms. ALSO AGENTS FOll Cock Brand Kerosene Oil. 58c i Pi P/loir Crane Co. 's CYLINDER OIL. Sandilands. Buttery S: Co.
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      1578 8 WHITEAWAY S is the FIRM A A A- AAAAAA/ A Gents J PriGe .a S 3 f per suit < <. < V < < < < < < < < < < < < < < <s 1 < < < I < < !*v VV CHIN HIN BROTHERS,
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