Straits Echo, 23 May 1905

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    35 1 Straits Echo UAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAIT j, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, ‘2,3rd MAY, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents, No
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    FIXTURES
    64 1 e-IIA V 20th Hay. 4tli Muon. 1 ow 11 Baud, Golf Club, lo p.iit. Meeting of the Penang Literary and Debating >oc ety at the Chiuese Town Hall, at 8 p.m. J O-MOKItOW 21st I IN. till M<*i*ii. Empire Day. Public Holiday. No issue of the Straits Echo.” Gymkhana
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 Last Quarter Mav 20th 9.45.0a.m. <> New Moon June 3rd I2 5G.G i\m 1 First 11 o*t loth 8.4.7 p.m. O Full Moon 17th 12.51 5 p.m
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    HIGH WATER.
    48 1 For Week ending Monday. May 29, 1905. am i*.m. Tuesday, 23rd 4.15 140 W ednes.bi*, 2 It li 5.05 5311 Th irsdav, 25th 5.55 0 20 Friday, 2Gth 0 45 7.10 Saturday, 27th 7.35 8.80 Sunday, 28th 8.25 8 50 Monday, 29th 9 15 9 40
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    MAILS DUE.
    87 1 English {Nubia) 25th Mav. < Miina (Cfinnan) 27th German (harmt/ardl) 30th China Ream) Moth I hk outward r\ A t f. mail steamer Nubia left Colombo for Peuaug at 2 a.m. on Sunday, i and nia* be expected to arrive here at 4 a.in. on 'Thursday. 1 hk
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    51 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OlTWABUS. H <I'M K WA Kns. A ubia 2-5 May. (Jhusau 27 May. Simla S June, j Malta 10 June. l-.xtra Service. 4 tUTVVAKIIS. Hum kwaUllS. 1 Java HI) May. Peru 10 May. j or mom Vi June. Poona June. V For particulars See Page
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    THE BALTIC FLEET.
    936 1 Thk Navai. War: A Waitino Gamk. Is it so eertain as our contemporaries take i for granted that as soon as the Jap.me.se and Russian Meets come in sight ot one another there will be a great naval battle? asks the Statist. Assuming that the impression all
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    EXCHANGE
    131 1 Pkvang, 28kI) May liy eourlexy u> the (Jiiart.eee,i Hank. L union Demand Haul' i/1 IJ *> 4 months’ sight Bank 2 8 Credit .20, t 8 Documental v 20{ j Calcutta. Demand Bank Ks 148!, 8 days’ sight Private 150 A Bombay, Demand Bank I4Bi -I days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    180 1 Gold leaf 76.', !>. Pepper (W. Coast Jlbs.ooz.) <ntl oj stock White Pepper 35 A seller» rani' Pepper iol buyers roves j/ici>Bil) out oj no son Mite** 4 5 —tellers Ma«e Pickings 65.— buyers Mutinous 11 Os 35 —sales y Nl>. 1 O |i> Uo 111 2 no si<x*k.
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    SHARES.
    210 1 Bersa wall Gold Mine Co., Ld. IS.—teller* Ivaub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 5 4.25 teller* Redjang Leboug Gold Mining Co., Ld $252.50 buyer* KaduuaGold M iningCo„Lld. (fully paid) 5 lo.— Bruseh Tin Mining Co.. Ld. 4. buyer* Karangan 'J in Mining Co. 5 7. -teller* KintaTin Mines Ltd
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      98 1 }Sk..mvi.\, Oer *s. 3.705, Schoiiteldt, 4 D .Ala», Siugupoic, 2« It M»v, Geu B. M. A. Co. Van oek Capellkn, Out. s.s. 1,265, Kliisseus 23rd May, Edie, 21st Mav, Gen., —H. L. A Co Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 170. Hastrup, 23rd Mav, liiiugkat, 22nd May, Gen., —Qttali Deng Kee.
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      DEPARTURES.
      46 1 23rd Mav. Pan W halt ft nun, for Hell. Tow Tony, for Langkat. De Koch, for Deli. Jaunt Nico/t, for Moulineiu. Tin Seay, for Port Swettenham, lvuala Lumpur and Singapore. I only Wehl, tor Teluk Alison and Pangkor. Paiiany, lor Batu Bahru. Uancoora, for Rangoon.
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      IN PORT.
      46 1 Jin Ho, Hr. s.s. 170, Hastrup, 23 d May, Laugkat, 22ml May, (Jen., —Quah Beng l\**e. Hvm.ua, lir. s.s. 2,12«, Swanson, 23rd Mav, Raugoeu, 19th Mav Gen.,—H. L. Co. Lanokat, Br. s.s. 105, Liddell, 23rd May, Teluk Anson, 22nd Mav, Gen.,— K. G. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      88 1 1 f'XXt'/x t'l'mii .1 */e«/x L ~Due Ischia Singapore B.M.&Co. 2.>th Mav N ul*i:i Colo l»o A <} A Co. las&tii A uiCria HaniCuig B M.ACo. 27th Si t hou in Hamburg U AJ.ACo. 77lh Oli iu-.ii ii Singapore A.O.ACo. 27th Simla Singapore A.O.ACo. 20th d. A pear Singa
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      SAILINGS.
      85 1 ——i—:_g. 1 rggt'/g Fur Aijriifg Leave* Ischia Horn bay B.M.&Co. 26th May Nubia Sing <por A.G.&C0. 26th A in bria Singapore BM.AC'. 27th Sit liuiiia Singapore BM.&Co. 27th Cliusan Si gapore A.br.&Co. 27th Simla Colombo A.G.&Co. 30 th (jS.A car Calcutta A A.A.Co. 1st June. A A pair Singapore
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      114 1 For Calcutta—Per Itria, to-morrow, II am. j 1 i.mg A Paug Nga Per lJeti, to-morrow, j 11 a.in. ieluk Ausou Per Liimjkot tomorrow, 11 a.in. Singapore, Hongkoug, Swa ow and i Aujoi Pei Hony H an to-inorr *w, 11 a.in. Singapore Hot a, tomorrow, 11 a.in. fort Swettenham.
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      Passengers.
      24 1 Inwaho. ler Pundua, Irom ltaugoou Khoo Soo Lve, Klioo bwee Hoon, K. Sibeiiseheeu, Ijim Talk, T. Mclntyre, Korteling. 'V H<x»k <4nan, Mrs. Pearce.
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      75 1 MARTYN Co. .a T* WHISKIES. Piano-tuning <S Repairing WILL It K INliKKIAKKN BY 1YTr. J. Wallace, Ijatk ok \l kssi.s MlSC^UI I'll A (’<». HAS A SMALL STOCK OK l)i sc Records. Strings A: l iftings for Violins, etc. Send or the Illustrated Catalogue. Address: Akkatoon 1y>>ai>. 1 .> —2wks
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      88 1 OLDHAM HALL. A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Uealtliiul location, food tlit* In si, large play-ground, strict disciplines daily study classes under personal supervision ot 1 lie Principal. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ENGLISH Address t-O.j otms a. wk !Hc PRINCIPAL. ANGLO-C HINES E SCHOOL. Singapore. PLEASE NOTE. JIJST UNPACKED ~zr, V‘** r
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      9 1 BAXTER CO’S. BEST NAVY CANVAS. Sandilands, buttery Co. Sic
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      7 1 (iULIitWfUili 4 ZEITLIN. Ar Genuine Pilsener Beer.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    Legislative Council.
    657 2 (Concludedfront yesterday M asonic Brnkvoi.knt Boa km. The Council went into Committee on tlie Ordinance to incorporate the Board of Benevolence of the District Grand Lodge of the Eastern Archipelago. Mr. Fort moved an amendment to Section to preclude the Board from holding immoveable property. Every objection to
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR Autumn Meeting, 1905.
    1123 2 Tuesday 25th. Thursday 27th. and Saturday 29th Juh FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 2ofh July, 19<k'). 1. —The Maiden Plate. A Cup presented by John Armstrong. Es*].. 1 with $75o added by tbe Club.—A Race for Maiden Horses. eight as ]»er scale reduced 14
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      127 2 STEARNS’ AVINE whets the appetite, aiils digestion, improves assimilation, strengthens the stomach so that food does tfood. Stearns' Wine is tlie ideal Tonic. TO LET. PREMISES No. 341, Dato Kraniat Road with a large compound, fonnerly occupied l>v the Celestial Club. Apply to 8-3-05 ii c 182 20/. Peach Street.
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      464 2 NOTICE. \roUNli MAN with four veain experience of tin-mining or estate work seeks employment either in the Colony or F. M. S Applv X. Y. Z.” 19-5-05 lwk 336 co Straits Echo. NOTICE. FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ON and after Thursday, 1st Juue, 1905, in consequence of the alteration in
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      335 2 JUST RECEIVED. FLOORINC TILES of Various Sizes. MODERATEr.Y PRICED. Apply to SOON CHEANG Co., No. 3 Bridge Street. 23*2-05 3 mtlis. 134 d I*. A FODEN’S SI HAM WAGON capable of hauling a load of 7 Tons weight. Only been used three months and is in splendid condition. For further
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      116 2 Wanted Immediately'. 4 TRUSTWORTHY CHINESE AS- SISTANT. Good pay and prospects to a really good «nan. Manaokb, FEDERAL DISPENSARY. Ltd, 15*5-05 lOiusrt 327 Kuala Lumpur. WANTED. Applications for the appointment ofaNnrse Probationer for the General Hospital, Penang, will l«e received by the •uidei signed. Full particulars can l>e obtained at
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      273 2 X3XrSXTFL^A^3Xrc-;Tni^~ The Standard Life Office pay £1000 Sterling at the TT age of or previous death to au individual *2! tears of age subscribing «£2-13-7 per lnenseni. Note the advantages of insuring in a Scottish Otlice of Guaranteed Stability and which has stood the test of nearly Sixty Years’ Eastern
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      526 2 Guardian Assurance Company, Limited. Established 1821. Subscrilied Capital .£2,000,<)00 Total Invested Funds upwards of 4,500,000 Total Animal Income =£750,000 r |'!HE undersigned have lieen appointed A- Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss bv tire at the lowest tariff rates.
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      1797 3 *AI St 5 v. T .yt o -'\v> •Z-A'C' f! ''L IS. N. Co. May Jane Expected Arrival* and JJepartures. Mail Service. Outwards. 25 *>. Nubia connecting with 8.8. Mongolia 8 8.8. Simla do s.s. Marmora 22 8.8. Coromandel do s.s. China Homewards. Mav -7 s.8. Ch tootu connecting with
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    The Straits Echo
    105 4 Justice satisfies everybody, aadjusUcaakme.—JCaseraon Established June 1st, 1903. Vnblished daily (except Su nduvs. < AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 22tj—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL «*1 per uuuuiu. Ol'TSTATlOX Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free» *15 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo —Penang.” Telephoue No. 1HH. NOTICE. During the
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  • Current Topics.
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      Empire Day.
      433 4 To-mokrow is to be observed a* a public holiday to which has been attached Ihe name of Empire Day. It is also the anniversary of the birth of Victoria the Good, and sure!v no dav could be more appropriate to celebrate the memory of her record reign and
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      A Federal Failure.
      1053 4 The question of what I Federation lias done for the Malay States is one which frequently arises. One thing which it has accomplished is to make the sending of a money ordeF a matter of grave delays and "annoyances, as will be seen from the following little
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    A Bank Robbery.
    293 4 Smart Work of Kobe Police, An Example for Penang Police. An incident occurred recently at the Kobe j branch of the Hongkong A Shanghai Bank which may act as a warning to those who have business at the Hank, aud furnishes an example of smart police work.
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    Province Wellesley.
    235 4 Mbpicai, Changes. Bltteuworth. -3rd May.—Dr. Fry left for Pahang oil Saturday last to take up bis appointment there, aud has l.>eeii relieved temporarily by Dr. Iv-mi l<mi i Simgei Bakup until the arrival of Dr. Sheppard from Malacca. Opium Smuggling: Heavy Fine. l.ee All Cheong was yesterd.n charged
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    Japanese Preparations in Malaya.
    385 4 Although written so long ago as April 10th, a Times article of that date contains much that seems new with regard to the preparations for the naval tight. The Third Baltic Squadron of Nebogatoff is believed to l>e ot very little lighting value. The Times evidently
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    944 4 Handicaps The following are the handicaps in The Lawn Stakes. Clansman 9.12 Architect 9.fi Heuedick 9.4 Glencoe 9.2 Meros 9.0 Starlight 8.12 Financier 8.9 Boree 8.9 The Grand Stand Cup. Portfire 10.4 Cornwell 10.4 Juindo 10.0 Clansman 9.3 Diplomatic 9.0 Rockhill 8“ Comments 011 the Entries As 1
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      371 4 To-day’s Advertisements. Empire Pay Holiday. LOST. A FOX-TERRIER DUO with a black spot oil the body, bearing Municipal No. 1445. Finder will l>e rewarded by returning to YEO BOON TEAN, co C. S. Seng Co., Penang. 23-5-05 lwk 341 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. mH E underuieutioue<l Hanks will
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      7 4 WHITEMVAY’S Buy and Sell fur Nett Pash.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Abyssinia.
      79 5 New Railway Convention. To Prevent National Monopoly Lki i ain. Fi: vnck, ani* Italy in League. ({Supplied ltf > Liondou, 23rd May.—The correspondent of Reuter’s Agency at Paris states that Great Britain, France and Italy are negotiating an Abyssinian ILailway Convention with a view to preveiting a monopoly I
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      Siam Opium Farm.
      210 5 Disputes Among the Partners. Concern Sold by Auction. knocked Down to a Syndicate. Penang Interested in New Venture (brum a Special Correspondent.) Bangkok, 23rd May.—Owing tofeew ral disputes which have arisen among the partners in the Opium Farm of Siam, this concern was sold hy private auction
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      Selangor Sensation.
      232 5 Attempted Daylight Robbery. Exciting Scene in Gambling House Tussle between Detective and Desperado. Revolver Shots Exchanged. < Echo Special Kuala Lumpur, 22nd May.—Considerable excitement has been occasioned here bv another sensational ntt»unpt at robbery at the (Jumbling Farm in Light Street in broad daylight. About twelve o’clock to-day
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      Rand Troubles.
      75 5 Allegations Against Chinese. Attack oil a Native Compound. Two Kaffirs and an Indian Slain. (Supplied by Beider.) London, 22ml May.—The correspondent of the Daily Chronicle at Johannesburg has wired a report alleging that the Chinese turners oil the Rand, to the number <jf a thousand strong, made an
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      Turkey in Trouble.
      83 5 Dispute with Roumania. School Inspectors Cast into Prison. Reparation Required. A Threat to Sever Relations. (Supplied by Renter.') London, 22ml May. A serious dispute is reported to have arisen lietueen Turkey and Roumania on aocouut of the imprisonment of two Roumanian school inspectors by the Turkish authorities
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      Japan’s House Tax.
      121 5 Hague Tribunal’s Decision. Awarded Against Japan Perpetual Leases Debar Fresh Imposts. Dissent Entered bv Japanese Minister. {Supplied by lleuter. I London. 23rd May.—The Hague Tribunal’s «iecisiou was announced yesterday in the appeal bv Great Britain. France, and Germany against the Japauese house-tax, and its award lias goue
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    The War.
    597 5 The Tsar’s Armada. Possible yet Improbable Report. Said to have passed Formosa. Indirect Boots to ’Vostok. (Supplied by Beider.) Loudon, 22ml May.— A steamer which lias arrived at Hongkong reports that the Baltic Meet has passe»! through tlie Bashee Channel, south <>f Formosa, thus indicating that Admiral Host
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    Penang Assizes.
    649 5 {Before the Hon A. b'. G. Law Bninie Judye, and a Sped"./ Jury.) Alleged Murder. Ihe trial \v;i« opened in the Supreme Court this lorenoou of one Veerapaii. a Tamil, win» was arraigned on a charge alleging the murder of a fellow-countrvman called Superamanian at Nebong Tebal <>u
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    JOTTINGS.
    981 5 I*Y OlU STAGER.” Training Memos Training operations, in sj i e of ilie loss of most of our Siuga|>«uv mtiugeut, are Still in full swim:. an*? tin* Gultius continue to give entire soisf.iciion. While writing on this latter subject ve have several intended for Selangor and Taipiug meetings. Two
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      CRICKET.
      615 5 To THU Kim OR OF TUB SrKWTs I.UIO. Dear Sir, Being an old crieketei and great lover of the gauie. 1 have U«*n most agreeably surprised to seethe nets patronised so well as they have !»eeii during the last two weeks, and. as the saving goes that a looker-ou
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    SLUSHY MAXWELL ROAD.
    221 5 To tub Koitor or tub Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —"Will you please allow me a little space in your valuable paper in order lo ventilate mv grievance against this r<»;uk about which there has lieeii a great deai of correspondence in your columns of late At first
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    The Plague in India.
    85 5 Simla, lBtk May.—The plague is now decreasing everywhere throughout India, except in the Punjab where the epidemic is still carrying off close upon 30,000 persons each week. The returns for the seven days ended the 13th instant published today show 9,220 deaths in the United Provinces.
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      888 6 LIM SUN HO CHOP HENG MOH Sc Co. 164, Beach Street, Penang. Graham Co. Ltd. If You Want Cigars that Suit 4 Beach Street Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and The Leading Wholesale General Commission Agents. 61c Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS OF EVERY
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      864 7 NOTICE, T H ,J Tf'? 1 u> "iIo rm the public of Penang anil the ndgtibouriog Native A, b T .‘a I? 1 "r v l,a, r A" a P! H l wl A K™'» fot Messrs. Ingall. IW-*. Clive Co L of T.i"i.l,.n. anil have recently meive.1 a large
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      1488 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG, ARE NOW SHOWING One of the Largest Selections in the Straits X XX COTTON THE DESIGNS ARE FABRICS. NEW! THE STYLES UNIQUE! THE PRICES UNEQUALLED! 4,000 YARDS SPECIAL OFFER IN MERCERISED LAWNS V? nry/K mi a *9 m 7 EMIL ZOBEL, W atchmaker and «Jeweller, 4,
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