Straits Echo, 7 August 1906

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY. 7th AUGUST, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 178.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1176 1 0 o < u il -J o z < K ASAHI BEER 6 'aaaa ihvsv 2 't «J V) S A N K S Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED by royal CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. £8oo,uoo £975,000 £800,000 Capital Paid "P Rflaerve Fund Itoerve Liability|of Proprietors
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      21 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. J\M± ft m a <5 a ZA 3S s o 30 Co O’ HTT -S<SSVE TIANG LEE
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    The End of the Theatrical Year.
    1475 2 Winners and Losers. (j>- aJI tbo many bad theatrical seasons t’»at have been experienced iu recent yea is, none Uaa been quite as bad as that wluc i now in its last weeks, and some few details of «hat has been done may have
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      75 2 Best Remedy for Dianhoca. Mohan Lill. Maunder N. W. II Co op Stoiiw, I«ahoie I mini. mi's: *'Chamberlaiu s Colic. Cholera ami D.aniioe* Remedy is will.out qu**»t ou the best medicine made for the relief ami cute of diarrhoea. *lisent o v ami hII laurel complaints. This an.-eit ion I
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      401 2 ITETTRALGI^. CURED. FACE-ACHE CURED. PfllN REMOVED WITH FINISIN, Graham’s Neurarlgia Cure. FINISIN I 181 Graham’s rFN ISIN Neuralgia Cure. FiNISIN This stops pain and makes you well. Don’t hesitate, try it. You will be sorry if you don’t. There is nothing so good It is a certain cure. Finisin removes
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      2119 2 The French Confectionery. I CAKES, ICE CREAMS, CATERING. I7a, Northam Road, PENANG. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE!. drawing room suite, Seaweed lady’s chair, Tbonet’s dining chair?, Marble top toilet table, Toilet set, 1 Messing table with bevelled mirror back. Japanese art matt mgs, mats, beaded blirds, Velvet carpets flush rugs, Indian art
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      163 3 J oh Anne, Ger. ss 952. Iplaud, 4th Aug Deli, Ballast, H. J- <£ Co. Lino la, Hr. ss, 2,183, Paterson, din Aug Singapore, Geo II. L. Co. Hebe, Hr. ss. 346, Inkster, 6th Abg, Singapore, Gen., —W. M. Co. Han Whatt S on. Hr. f.« 199, MilW, 6th
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      DEPARTURES.
      72 3 7th August. Petrel for Paugkalau Brandau. Padang, for Balu Balira. Hong Pee, for Singapore, llougkong, Stf.itow and Ainov. Japara for Singapme. Tong Chng Un, for Balu Balira and Asahah. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenliam A Biugftpot>& Lady Weld, for Tel tile Anson. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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    EXPECTED.
    35 3 I t’tneig 1 i t om 1 Ajent* Due Beucleuch London 8 li ACo. 1 Otli Aug. I’ing Suev Siui'H pore W.M.&Co. nth Sil^si.i Singapore H.M &Co. 17th Bengloe 1London S li &Co ‘28th
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 I .•*>/>. Fur i Led vet Ueuclpucl) Singapore b.&o. 1 Oth Aug. I’iug Suev Loudon W.M &Co. mi» Siles a Hamburg 15 MIC'». 17tii l>eug!oe Singapore S 15 &Co. -28th
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    48 3 For Singapore, China. Japau —Per Sacheen, to-morrow, 9 a in. Ttluk Anson —Per Mari/ Austin, tomorrow. 2 pn\ Rangoou—Per So'fond, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Paugkor—Ter It. Halewyn, to nutrfow, 4 p m. Port Swetleuham and Siugapo"e—Per Teerta, 9th instant, noon. Calcutta—Ter A. A pear, 9th iusLYut, noon.
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    Passengers.
    71 3 •!Vr Dt van hi. from Hougkouu: Mr. (Jhitif; I’iug Nam, .Vr. Ng Tok Nang. From Singapore Mr. (>. F. OJell, The Hon. F. Fort, Mr. VV. Trovell. Mr. E. R. Mifee. Mr. C. Siigden. Mr. G. Teeliug, Rev. Brother Michael, Dr. Edith Boomgarclt, Mrs. P. White. Miss Gladwin, Ml'.
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      1267 3 (S HIPPIN G.) fAtr SIS. II. Co. Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards Aug. b**pt. lti Oceana connecting witli 8.8. China ;(H 8.8. Delta do s.s. India 13 h.s. Donyola do 8.8. Mongolia Homewards. Auir 1 H Moldavia connecting with 8.8. Marmot a j.pt 1 8 8 .Delhi do ha.
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      107 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, SwattfW Amoy. riIHE s.k Hung Bee, Captain Haiuawortli, 1 will leave for the above ports off Wetluesday, I lie Htli instant, at 4 p.m. For fr or passage apply to KOE BUAN Co, Agent* for WEE 13IN A Co-, of Singapore. I'euaug, 7ili August, 1900. 7 8
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    The Straits Echo
    103 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone Emptm <*. Established June 1st, 1903 Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THU CRITERION PRESS, U.I., No. 226—232, Beach Street. I «nan4 PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $1* P-r annnir OCTSTATlOjn» Post age Extra. HAIL «DTTIOH Ifost Kreel JI5 CARLE ADDRESS; Echo —Penang.” Telephone
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    Our False Prosperity.
    1245 4 The present state of affairs, in which the Colony has been confronted by the prospect of negotiating an enormous loan for the acquirement, in the first place, of the Tanjontr Pagar Dock Company, which, although it is a very flourishing concern, we are to pay an exceedingly
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    Opium.
    171 4 The concluding paragraph of our leader of Saturday last may have been a trifle am biguous. What we wished to impress upon everybody is that:—We now look to Sir John Anderson to place matters upon the old footing, bring the price of retail opium iu the States and Straits
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    H. E. the Governor.
    20 4 II. E. the Governor left for Perak yesterday. He will .-.pen the Krian Irrigation Canal to-morrow.
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    The Malacca Farms.
    79 4 The following are the tenders for the Opium and Spirit Farms Malacca, for the period 1907-09 Messrs. Loke Chow Kit aud Cbeah Boon Eau's ...tender per month $35,000 Mr. Sit Kee Ann’s 33,000 Messrs. EugCheng and Lin Poug’s 32.600 Mr. Swee Chang’s 31.583 Messrs. Teow Yeang. Cashiu
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    INTERCEPTED LETTER.
    1514 4 My dearest Fanny. —OH What a week of it we have had, what with the three days’ racing, the dance and the Bandmann Company to wind up with. After such a dissipited time I really wonder that anybody h;is anv euergy left, and yet we shall ail have
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    The E. & O.
    88 4 The E. O. 1'he J£. (J. nice dinners proved exceedingly popular. 1 he large dining room being filled to ovei flowing aud the menu each dav most excellent. As for the suppers after the theatre, they hare evidently come to stav. for on Saturday over seventy were present and Monday’s
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    The Bandmanns.
    540 4 If the Baud maun Opera Company continue to draw as good houses as they did on Saturday aud Monday eveuiugs we do not thiuk that they will have cause to regret their visit to Peuang. for the hoi.se was al>solutely packed each uight. Not only this, but tlie
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      155 4 Eastern and Oriental Hotel. SUPPER, to-morrow night, Fkom 11-30 P.M. TO 2 A.M. CORONATION DINNER, THURSDAY, 9th AUGUST, At 7 I’ M. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. GRAND SUPPER, After the last performance of the BANDMANN OPERA. Co. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors GO TO FRIENDS FOR ADVICE; TO WOMEN FOR PITY; TO STRANGERS
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Egypt.
      123 5 The Dcnshawi Incident. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 6th August.- Sir Edward Orev, teplyiug in the House of Commons to Mr. J. Jl. Robertson’s criticisms ou the recent executions of the four Egyptians at Deushawi, said that there was no doubt that the unsettled feeling iu Egypt would pass away,
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      By-Election.
      39 5 A Unionist Victory. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 6th August.—At the Cockermout"election Mr. J. S. Randles, the Unionist candidate, was returned with 4.593 votes Mr. Guest, the Liberal candidate, polled 3,ft03 votes and Mr. .Smillie, the Laliour candidate. 1,436.
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      Parliament.
      16 5 The Autumn Recess (Supplied by Renter.) London. 5th August,—Parliament has adjourned uutil the 23rd October.
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      China.
      47 5 The Customs Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 6th August.—The Times, iu a leadiug article, urges that euergetic steps be taken to prevent interference iu the Chinese Customs Service, which is a guarantee both for the Chinese aud foreign t**adc aud the regular service of Chiua's debt.
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      Opium.
      66 5 A Chinese Proposal. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th August.—The Peking correspondent of the Times believes that China will ask India to consent to an annual reduction of the export of opium to Chin*, aud thus extinguish the trade iu ten jeirn, while China will issue an edict ordering the
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      The Transvaal.
      55 5 Asiatic Immigration (Supplied by lie liter.) Loudon. 6th August.—Reuter’s Pretoria correspondent states that the Government mteuds to introduce legislation regarding registration of Asiatics, with avi wto preventing a large influx of Asiatics iuto die lransvaal until responsible Government hu beep established, and removiug some minor disabilities with regard
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      Shipping.
      80 5 A Terr ble Disaster. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 6th August.—The Italian steainbirio. bouud from Geuoa to South America, with seven huudred emigrants aud crew of a hundred on board, was wrecked aud 8auk 0 ff Cape Tales, near Cartagena is estimated that two huud ed were fowued. The Captain
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      Russia.
      125 5 The Strikers Disheartened (Stif plied by Reuter.) boudou, 5th August.—There are uow y hve (r55,000) strikers iu St. Petersburg. railway strike has beeu postponed. Ibeie has been a mutiny at Dasldagar, In Iran*.Caucasia. The troops fired a at their officers, killing six and w *>uudiug four. Loudon, fith August.—Although
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      The Navy.
      37 5 The Stranded Montagu {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 6th August.—lt has been definitely decided to abandon the battleship Montagu stranded iu the .British Chauuel. All the fittings and valuable articles on board are to be removed.
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      The Jews.
      29 5 The Zionist Movement {Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 6th August.—At a meeting of Jewish territorialists Mr. Israel ZaugwiU announced that Lord aud Mr. Alfred Rothschild supported the movement.
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      Macedonia.
      52 5 Anti-Greek Demonstrations. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 6th August.—The expulsion of Greeks from Roumauia coutiuuss to be carried out on a large scale Several thousand persons made an anti-Greek demonstration at Sofia, aud attempted to assemble before the Greek Legation. They were dispersed by the troops who fired on them,
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      Selangor.
      39 5 R' bbery and Murder. (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 7 tli August.—A rikisha coolie, wlio was taking money from Kwala Kubu to the Seinpan Mines, lias been found strangled on the road. The escort and the money are missing.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      INTERPORT RIFLE COMPETITION.
      311 5 To rue Editor of tiik Stkut-s Ecuo Si* The Secretaries of the various Associations taking part iu this match have l>eeu for some time past iu correspondence as to the provision of a suitable Trophy on which the yearly result might l>e recorded. The question of a
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    The Straits Turf.
    2007 5 Penang Autumn Meeting > THIRD DAY, 4th AUGUST. The morning was uot quite so fine as one could have wished, for there were frequent showers, but they were uot sufficiently heavy to affect the course, which was iu excellent condition, so that times were good. These was
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    FIXTURES.
    59 5 To-day. 18th I) iv of Gth Moou. C. C L.wn Tenui; Tournament Baudmai u Op ra Co. The Spiiug Chicken, Town Hall, 9.15 p.ro. To-morrow. 19th Day of Gth Moon. P. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament Town Baud, Esplanade, 0 to 7 p in. Band maun Opera Co. The
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    MAILS DUE.
    9 5 China Bayern 7th Aug. German (Sachsen) Bth
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Sen ice. Outwards. TTojik wards Oc :ana 16 Aug. Moldavia 18 Aug. Del'a -i0 Delhi l Sejd I.xtr.i Service. Outwards. 1 lomkwa rds. Socotra 7 Aug. I Sardina 10 Aug. Manila 2/ Nubia 'd4
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    THE MOON.
    32 5 Last O-iaite? Aug. l 'tli 9.47 5. A.AI. O N**>v Moon 20:11 8.27 5. am. First Quarter 27ih 7 42 5. a m. O lull Moon Sept. 3rd G.3G.4. a.m.
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      16 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Northam Road. TO-NIGHT, Strawberry and Lemon, *•»'1 a vmift(y 0 ancv (Jake*
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      72 5 No Need of a Doctor. Pains in the stomach and attacks of colic come on suddenly aud are so extremely painful that immediate relief must be obtained. There is no necessity of sending for a doctor in such cases if a liottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
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      261 5 I To-day’s Advertisements, Municipal Notice. next Ordinary Mee ingof theMuuiJ. cipal Commissioners wll be he’d at the Municipal Office, at 3 p.m., on Friday, the 10th instant. E A Coutibb BIGGS, ■Secretary. NOTICE. A Public Meeting of the Ratepayers ol Ge age Town, Penang, will be he’d at .he Cliiuese
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      285 5 Cushion Frame Bicycles NOTICE OF SALE BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF. PENANG. The undersigned is instructed to take possession of aud put up for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION To the highest bidders, ON FRIDAY, lOth AUGUST, 1906 AT 11 A.M., AND Saturday, 11th August, 1906, At Noon. At No. 14,
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      42 5 WEATHER. Thk following report. iskiudlv supplied bv the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis 5 p.tr. a.m. noon. Tn-atny To-n-«v rti. 55 80 88Fine Fine Fine Wd. X.N.W. N. X.N.W. The rainfall during the l hours ended at a.m. to-day was -8 itch.
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  • Obituary
    Untitled
    75 5 Obituary, Admiral Bezobrazoff. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, tith August,—The death is announced of Admiral Bezobrazoff. Duke of Rutland. London, 6th August.—The diath is announced of John James Robert Mauners, Duke of Rutlaud. Mr. Scoones. Loudon, 6tli August.—The deith is announced of Mr. Scoones, the well-known crammer. Sir A Moncrieff Loudon.
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    Army Reduction.
    1671 6 From the Spectator, July 7 We sincerely trust that the rumours which have been prevalent iu the lb ess during the week that Mr. Haldane has ie cided to reduie the Guards by two battalions are untrue. We sympatbhe strongly with Mr. Haldane’s desire to diminish the cost
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Pbnang, 7th August. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4{ 3 Credit 2/4, 7 s 3 Documentary ...2/44 Calcutta. Demand Bank Ivs 174J 3 days’ sight Pr«rate 176 Bnmiixv. Demand Bank 174J Mouimein. Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 176
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    PRODUCE.
    147 6 Gold leaf J 64 80 B. IVpperf W.C'nasl Jibs..'» o».. $l9. —buyers White Pepper 27] .—sales Trane Pepper 21 60 Cloves (picked; 42.— sale* Mace 79 nomiual Mace Picking* 67 sales Nutmegs 110 s 33 nomiual No. 1 5 40 Sugar < 2 no stock Basket $3 20 buyers
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    SHARES.
    866 6 15 f v Capital. Number of Shares issued. Issue Value, fz 1900 1901 1903 42 1901 1905 191*1 1899 1906 1905 1904 1889 le9o i 1904 1905 1892 1905 1898 1900 1899 1902 1906 1906 1906 175,000 600.000 400.000 100 000 30.000 120.000 60,000 100,000 150.000 40.000 250,000 375,000
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      95 6 BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRIO Alldrew l)sl ir 4 Co s EVA 'ORATED CREAM. SEEC,,L ESE E O.V.G. Whisky. Absolute Parity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PENANG. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. .S > c n x o .i+ ''im -J m uJ V& < Of TWi C« o'»*
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      379 6 ASAHI, THE FAMOUS BEER OF JAPAN. Brewed Specially for the Tropics. ASAHI, LICHT 4 REFRESHING BEER. THERE IS NO BETTER BEER THAN ASAHI. Obtainable at EASTERN A, ORIENTAL HOTEL CRAG HOTEL CHI AT SENG Co. CHIN JOO Co. G1M TEK BEE Co. GOON YEN FRIENDS TONG JO(J ?i Co. TIANG
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      794 7 IF YOU WANT NEW OR SECOND-HAND Boilers, Engines, or Machinery OF ANY TYPE, Apply to SHEEHAN, KEYMER Co., 26, SOUTH ROAD, ENT ALLY, CALCUTTA YACCA MILK. IN patent-stoppered glass BOTTLES. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Large Stock Alwoys on Hand. ADAMSON, CILFILLAN CO.. LTD. FRESH SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. REDUCED PRICE, $10
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      1162 8 YCON StJN, WATCHMAKER JEWELLER Dealer iu Gold an<l Silver Watches, Graphophom*?, Records, Pius, &c Ac. Prices Very Moderate lfepairer of auv description of Musical instruments and Graphophoues, Ac., Ac. No. 21, Market Street. Lim Sun Ho, CHOP tlEMC 1 MOH Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. importer* of all kinds of
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