Straits Echo, 18 August 1905

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OH EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE HEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE EAR EAST GENLR.U.LI rOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 18th AUGUST, 1905. Singk Copy, 10 cents, No. 185.
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    Domestic Occurrences
    22 1 iSlitrH. Uu llw Jtitli July, nt Mu.n. iiai. iin* wife of Dr. F. A. ilubiiiKuu. of n «lamrlit r. I
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    FIXTURES.
    60 1 To-DAY. lHth I 7lli Moon. I’mvu Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7, p.m. Opera India Zabba, King Street, if p.m. The Moving Pictures Exhibition, Drury Lane, 9 p.m. To-mok kow. 19th Day, 7th M 4 »*»ii. Town Land, Golf Club, 0 to 7 p.m. Opera ludra Zabba, King Street. 9
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 La«*r. «Quarter Allg. 23rd 1 9.8 p. \‘hw ,\i<»on 30th 8.13.4 p.m First Quartet Sept 6tl; 118 8 a.m O full Ni.mil. 14*li 1 100 A»1
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    HIGH WATER.
    46 1 Fur Week ending Thursday. Ang. 2t iv'*s. A M P U. Friday, lBth ...2 55 3.30 lHtli ...3.45 4 20 Suudav, 20tii 4.3"» 510 M *i day, 21st ...5.25 6. Tuesday, 22nd ...6 15 G5O IVedneKOav. 23rJ 7.05 7 40 Thursday, 24th 7.55 830
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    MAILS DUE.
    14 1 I miit <■ fimii .nlr. itrli i.^,. I MM tl illl It 2-lid
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    P. &. O. SAILINGS.
    42 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Vl.nl Se ua. OUTWAHD'. HoMKWAKOS. j i Simla 'll Any. Coromandel 19 Any. Ch"tan 14 Sept. Malta 2 Sept. hxirn Service. 'OOTWARDB Ho.MKW.vai>?>. Pern 21 Japan 27 Any. Poona 5 Sept. Ma'a-ca 10 Srpt. For particulars See Page 3.
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    Leating the Gallows.
    996 1 ‘•Therl ls no intenti*»u <»t reh-.sihg Jolin Lee, th<* Babbie 'inLk* iiiiirderer.” So announced. recently, the Home Sec- retary. thereby directing afresh pul»l*c attention to that most rema'kabe criminal. Lee, it will be remembered, thrite escaped deatli by hanging owing to tl*~. failure of the drop to
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      345 1 258 (a ■b V wo OPERA INDRA ZABBA, The Prince of Wales Jawi Peranakan Theatrical Company. (Under Entirely New Management.) At King Street Theatrical Hall. To-night, Friday, 18th August. The <*<>iiipanv will stage the popular an«l chartniug piece, Baktom and Baktim. To-morrow, Saturday I9th August. Jula Juli Bintang Tiga. A
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    • Advertisement
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      114 1 < IJINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co m CL zn C/3 O ft -Hi m Si f*' to 3» o <2 m SAD > LC A(J bMT^ STEARNS’ WINE whets the appetite, aids digestion, improves assimilation, st relief liens the stoimwh so that !’•»< m 1 does «rood. S/fiirns I Vint'
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. Thu following report is U>u*li v supplied bv tlie Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis The rainfall during the *21 hours ended at Wa.ni. to-dav was uil.
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  • Obituary
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    8 1 IikATII. Oil the Ist August, at Sliuugiiai. < uglilan.
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    A Sporting Suit.
    950 2 Joccky'h Action to Bkcovku Lews. Jn the Small Cause Court at Rangoon on the 3rd iust.. Ooiuer, a jockey, sued oue Al>l nl Rahman to recover Rs. 999 for professional services rendered, in his plaint he stated that on the 7th of December, 1903, the defendant engaged
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      31 2 P. /Wo/r Crane Co/s CYLINDER OIL. Sand Hands, Rntiery Cn NOBELS’ EXPLOSIVES Co.. Ltd,. GLASGOW. BLASTING GELATINE, GELIGNITE DETONATORS, FUSES AND ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS Sttndilnnds, tindery Cn. Sfile Imp triers, Penrtnji
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    • Advertisement
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      2712 2 Government of* British North Borneo. NOTICB. TUNKU SHAIIAHOOIHN, DECEASED. GOVERNMENT OF LAB FAN. Revenue Farms for 1906, 1907. 1908. ri)KNJ>ERS will be received by th» Seer#»I I tarv t<> tlie Governor, Saudakan, on or before* 2nd October 1905. foi the followFOR TJKEMISES No. Price «3,000. 11, McNair Street. iug Revenue
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      1479 3 ITA* 8. N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards: Aug’. 31 h.h. Simla connecting with s.s. India Sept. 14 s.s. Clnman do s.s. Britannia s.s. Mongolia h.h. Coromandel do Homewards. Aug. 19 B.h. Coromandel connecting with BJi. Moldavia Sept. 2 h.h. Malta do 8.8. Macedonia Id 8.8. Bengal
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    The Straits Echo.
    134 4 4 u«ttaSMUttfM9id7C idv, and justice *lom.—KmcrtMi. Established June Ist, 1903. I’ltblii.lied daily (except Sundays.) AT TITK CRITERION PRESS, LW-, No 226—232, Beach Sheet, Penang. PRICK DAILY LOCAL Sit pet annum OI'TSTATION Haetiigp Exln*. MAIL EDITION (Fust Free» *l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Hcho —Penang.” Telephone No. 188. NOTICE. During
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  • Current Topics.
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      The Interned Warships.
      184 4 Reiter tells us to day that the Peace Plenipotentiaries are now proceeding to discuss the hurrender to Japan of the Russian warships which have managed to give tlie gallant Togo t’ue slip and tiy for refuge to neutral ports where they have been interned until the conclusion
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      Humble Russia
      1169 4 In both our Berlin and lleuter’s telegrams dealing with the Peace Negotiations to-day there seems to be a distinct smack of inspiration. Reuter draws a pitiful picture of Russia humbling herself by giving up all her ambitions in M inchuria and closing the door of the ice-free port
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    THE CHINESE GAMBLER.
    1330 4 How He Risks His Money. (For the China Mail by Mr. Li Sum Ling.) The present article is intended to give readers an idea of the various ways of gambling which flourish iu the vast Empire of China, and of which, unfortunately, the Chinese people are so
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    The Hongkong Bank.
    108 4 We have been favoured with a copy of the eightieth half-yearly report of the Court of Directors of the Hongkong aud Shanghai Banking Corporation, which shows that the net profits for the half-year ended 30th June amounted to $3,711,062.18. Of this $500,000 is to lie placed to
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    Rubber Market.
    499 4 Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s Report. London, 28th July.— Para: We have had a firmer market during the week and prices are about ‘d. per lb. dearer for Para sorts. A considerable business lias beeu done, including tine hard at ss-pJ d. to ss-s*d. for near delivery, and at
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    The War.
    209 5 Peace Negotiations. Alleged American Sympathy. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service) l7tl* August.—Reports from Portsmouth show that there is a growing American sympathy towards M. Witte, who is trving to conclude a Russian loan. Witte’s Reports. Berlin. 17th August.—The Russian press slates that M. Witte, the Chief of the Russian
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russia.
      79 5 New Loan Authorised. (Sujtjdied by Reuter.) London, 18th August.—Au Imperial Decree issued at St. Petersburg authorises the Russiau Miuister pf Finance to issue au internal loan of two hundred million roubles, bearing interest at the r«te of five per cent, per annum. Naval Officers Degraded. London, 17th August. —Admiral
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      Persia.
      54 5 Russian Commercial Designs. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 18th August.—lu order to foster the Russiau commercial eouuecliou with Persia, the Odessa Board of Trade has decided to fouud a Russaiu bank in South Persia and to increase the number of passages made by the steamers of the Russiau Navigation Company
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      Morocco.
      45 5 Fresh Trouble Brewing. (Supjilted by Renter.) London, 17th August.—The Sultau of Morocco lias rejected the demaud of the French Miuister for the release of an Algerian Chief brought to Fez iu chains. It is thought that' serious developments may possibly arise from this incident.
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      U. S. and Germany.
      31 5 Commercial Treaty Prepared. (The Ostasiaiischer Lloyds Service Berlin, 17t.h August. —A Gerinan-Ameri-cau reciprocal commercial treaty has lieen prepared ou favourable terms and will be negotiated this autumn.
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      Germany.
      62 5 The Colonial Director. (The Ostasiaiischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berliu, 17th August.—Herr Stuebel, the German Colonial Director. after several mouths’ sick leave, re-enters the Diplomatic Service. The South-west African War. Berlin, 17th August.—Prince vou Bulow lias arrived at Wilhelrashoe on a visit to the Kaiser, with a view to the discussion
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      The Netherlands.
      43 5 Honours to Britain’s Navy. (Supplied, by Renter.) I <uudou 17th August. —1 he British Channel squadrons are l>eiug feted by the 1 >utch authorities and the officers are to «line with yuMi Wilbelmina to day at liet Loo, thwKoyal Summer Palace.
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      Crete.
      34 5 Skirmishing Reported. (Supplied by Renter.) Loiidou. 17th August: —The British and Russian detachments in Crete have sustained slight casualties in skirmishes with the Cretan insurgents in the districts of Candia and Retiino respectively.
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      Cotton Crisis.
      209 5 A Lengthy Discussion. London. 17th August.—The Cotton Conference, called by the Lord Mayor of Manchester, sat for eight hours yesterday and has been adjourned until to-day. The football match lie'Cweeu tlies Penang! Cricket Club and the Chinese Weekly Entertainment League on the Esplanade pitch yesterday evening was witnessed
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    The States Turf.
    363 5 Perak Autumn Meeting. Second Day. —-e(tjdio Special Taiping, 17tli August.—.Splendid weather favoured the second day’s racing, and the finishes were most exciting owing to the. fine handicapping. Archie Campbell acted as starter. Following are the results: 1. —The Griffin Handicap. Value $250, a handicap for all Taiping
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    PENANG HILLS RAILWAY.
    2194 5 Meeting of Shareholders. Fkkkh Capital Urgently Required. t Yesterday afternoon an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Penang Hills Railway Company, Limited, was held withiu the Chamber of Commerce, j Tlie Hon. J. Bl um head Matthews presided, and there were also present —Messrs. J.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      130 5 Ban W hatt Soon, Br. s.s. 199, Id lend av, 17th Aug, Singapore, loth Aug, Gen.— Beng Kee. Eanokat, Br. s.s. 149, EidJell, 18th Aug, Teluk Auson, 17th Aug. Gen.. K. G. Co. Kistna, Br s.s. 004, Eearmout, 18th Aug, Singapore, UJtli Aug, Gen., 11. L. A. Co. Lai
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      DEPARTURES
      70 5 18th August. HenrJeneh, for Siugapor China aud Japan. Perak, for l’ort Swettenham and Malacca. Jin Ho, for Eangkat. Han WUatt Soon, for Singapore. Tony Chan Un, for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Lady Weld, for Teluk Ausou. h'ltjinj Unujon, for Port Weld and Taipmg Coromandel, tor Ceylon, Australasia. Bombay, Aden,
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      IN PORT.
      49 5 I jAN'iKat, Dr. s.s. 149, Liddell, 18th Aug, Teluk Ausou, 17th Aug, Geu., K. G. Co. Kistna, Br. s.s. 584, Learirout, 1 8th Aug, Singapore, 16th Aug, Gen., —H. L. A Co. 1)b Koch, But. s.s. Boon, 18th Aug, I>eli, 17th Aug, Geu., 11. L. A Co.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      86 5 Fok Edie, T Serna we, Segli, Olehieh and Pulo Well—Per Valentijn, to-morrow, 11 a.in. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Negapal.im and Madras—Per Teeeta, to-morivw, 1 pin. Teluk Anson —Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Uleldeh and Saliaug—Per Hok Canton to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli— Per Hebe,
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      Passengers.
      25 5 Per lvistua, from Singapore Messrs Stewrat. Spencer, Welester. Perkins. Legge, liev. Whittoli. Mr. and Mrs. Comarasamv, Mrs. Edwards, Mr. Ah mat and Inche Tina.
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      EXPECTED.
      43 8 Y’essels brow Agents Due Benlaweis London S.IIAlV. 22ndAug Heuveuue Loudon S.BitCt*. 25th G. A pear Calcutta jA.A.A.Co. 25th A. A pair Singapore A.A.A.Co. -St h Heimrtv Singapore S.B.ACo. 28th •Sikh Glasgow S Ii.AC'o. 31st Ghazee Glasgow S.B.&Co. 31st Lothian Glasgow S.U.&Co. 31st
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      SAILINGS.
      61 8 Veteel* lfi/V A'li'Ml* Itfitt fit'll 1 lien law ers Singapore S I> .V< >>. i Ben venue Siu)(U|'«)iv 5> J iilt U. A pear Singapore .V t\> 1 A. A pear Calcutta A A A i *>. «■*'!< Beuu rl v M u m>iIIc> S B.Al'u J" li •Sikli
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      109 5 KTOXIOBJ. Consulate for the Netherlands. (vN Monday, the 2nd October, 1905. teuw ders will be received sit the office of the Resident of Kliio aud Dependencies at Taudjoug Piuaug for in.) the Gainbliug Farm. (ii.) I lie Pork Farm, (<•.) the Farm for collecting tiie pepper tax in the Residency
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    • Advertisement
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      265 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. Important Auction Sale BY ORDER 01 THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE Of ALL THK STOCK-IN-TRADE, or Messrs. HIN LEE Co., in Bankruptcy. AT 55 j Beach Street, 7th day s Sale, Iuesday, 22nd August. At 11 A..M. 1000 Cases. Whisky Brandy Champagnes l.iq nen rs Wines etc., etc. ALL
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      1131 6 A. BVENBERG 56, Bishop Street. Goldsmith, Watchmaker and Repairer of Optical Instruments, Gramophones and other Musical 10-8-05 Instruments. Bms 580 PENG CHENG Coy. 17, Market Lane, Penang. Just received a large consignment ol Mah May Cigars, Nos. I, 2 and 3. Beware of Imitations. PENG CHENG Coy., 7, Market Lane,
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    SAILING SHIP’S ADVENTURES IN A STORM.
    697 7 I UK A lioi'Es ItlsMASTEO IN K II Channel. In \i -slot<lav s issue we (.hi/ain Clint tcln, •iiiiv reported the dismasting dining a '*‘•1II, of the sailing vessel A. Q. Ropes. 1 '"i" Hongkong to I >.t Ituu >re via tin* Horn. tin*
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      830 7 TEOH JOO MENG, Chop SOON YANG. Tklkphonk No. 321 notice. TI'IHE l>eg to iubmii lli<* public of Penang au«i llie Native States tliat they have l»eeu appointed Agents for Messrs. InsjaM Parsons, Clive HAVING JUST RECEIVED A Portable Improved Wheel Rubbering Machine is Mow prepared to undertake promptly repairs of
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    • Advertisement
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      75 7 Jeye’s Perfect Purifier. The best ami most powerful disinfectant extant. In I and 5 Gallon Drums and in 40 Gallon Casks. Quotations on Application. Sf§ndibuuls. flutter? Sr Co FOR SALE. The Upheaval lIS’ Far Cathay,” BY NG HING SHANG, A Novel of absorbing interest to Chinese and students of Chinese
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    SHARES.
    203 8 Belat Tin Miuiug Co., Ld. '< >cne Bersawall Gold Mu iugCo. I•• *i- m// Brieh Rubber Syndicate. Ld.S ptem. tanjen Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Minim: Co., I««l. hOO bni,en Duff Development Co. ?8 teller* KRiser Ne;ivo. Ld $l"l seUer* George Town Dispensary $-■> buyer* Howarth Krskme. L<i Karanguii Hydraulic Tin
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    EXCHANGE.
    138 8 Pknang. 18th August < Ht) roun.rny ol' the Charter*'! lianK.) L union Demand Bank 2 1 4 months’ si«*ht Bank 2 1, 3 3 Credit -2 1^ 3 DocuiiienUiy 2 I Calcutta. Demand Bank its 155.1 3 «lays' aitylit Private i57i Bomitav. Demand Bank 155$ 3 days’ siifiit Private
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    PRODUCE.
    194 8 iloi.l leaf S »•>.«(( [i 1 Pi*pfier t M out o/ rtitcL White Pef*pet >it «eUer y Irang Pepper gear on aver V Moves picked i ant of f*o9oo i M;i4*e 75 getter* Mace PicKuig' '*o imter* Nutmegs I hs mite it 1(1 nani 1 siio.t? 2 no stock
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    MARKET PRICES.
    186 8 Pknang, 18th August, 1005. Description. linKT els Soup per catty 12 Roast 20 Steaks 28 Ste.v or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 70 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver 30 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 24 Feet 2d Tongue 32 Mu
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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      106 8 ST HA HNS WINE places at tlie Command of the Physician the most advanced preparation of Cod Liver Oil. Far superioi to the stomach disturbing emulsions. S. A. DAN I ELL, Ltd., Manufacturers of Engineers’, Gas-Fitters’ and Smiths’ Screw Stocks, Dies Taps, Screwing Machines, Ratchet Braces, Twist Drills, Vices, Tube
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    • Advertisement
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      362 8 THEAN CHEE Co., (ESTABLISHED 1858.) 7 General Store Keepers, Ship Chandlers, Outfitters, Government Contractors, etc,, etc, HATS and HELMETS. Tropical Helmets Bllwood Helmets. Single ard Double Terai Hals. B- 5 K Golf Cap. Top Hats. ISTORRIS’S HORSE-SKIN BOOTS AITS SHOES. FOR COMFORT. DU ABILITY I 1 Black Brown Leather Leather
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