Straits Echo, 17 May 1907

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL S. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 17th MAY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 111.
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      1255 1 TIGtR brand cement. N 258 ri T -r S' 'h Ck^ IN 4? FO /lES7 /-'O/? ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Roserve Liability of Proprietors .£BOO,OOO 1,075,000 £BOO,OOO Head Offico: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies
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      19 1 SOLE AQENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. HI A <3 w S> o v"> s. 6<\ V •any s,ssvB TIAWG LEE Co
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    Phoenix Assurance Co., Ltd.
    942 2 Foli ow ino is t lie Report for the year ludiug 31st December, 1906, of the Diiectors of the Phoenix Assurance Co, Ltd., for whom Messrs. Guthrie Co. are the local ageuts The Directors beg to forward to the Members the following lieport, together with the
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR Autumn Meeting, 1907.
    1196 2 Tuesday, 23rd July, 1907, Thursday, 25th July, 1907, and Saturday, 27th July, 1907, To be passed at a General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 14th May, 1907. Notice. —No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is
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      944 2 NOTICE?. ON and after this date, ill small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, 5th July 1905 Managing Di recto i MUNICIPAL NOTICE. rpHE Mun icipal Commissioners of George X Town, Penang, hereby invite teuders for erecting a Septic
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      37 2 WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD. USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS E l A Luxurious Perfume !n Health. A NECESSARY RESTORAT.VIN SICKKE5C. MOST REFRESHING. Far Superior io the German Kinds.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      101 3 Avagykk, Br. s.s., 247, Buchauau, 17th May, Deli, ltitb May, Geu., —K. G. Co. Hok Canton, Br. s.s., 294, Scott, 17th May, Acbeeu, 14th May, Gen., —Ban HoHin. Langkat, Br. s.s., 149, Morris, 17th May, Teluk Anson, ltitb Mav, Gen., K. G. Co. Perak, Br. s.s., 297, Crichton, ltitb
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      DEPARTURES.
      59 3 17th May. Tony Chay Un, for Batu Bahru ami Asahan. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham and Malacca. Paclany, for Batu Bahru. G enfalloch, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Calypso, for Deli. Flying Dragon, for Setul. Lady Weld for Teluk Anson. Tara, for Rangoon and Calcutta taking mails for Europe,etc.,
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    EXPECTED.
    32 3 i csgcip i From Aijuih Due Loudon S.B ACo. 2<>tliMay Malta Colo nbo A.G.ACo. 23rd Delhi Singapore A.G.ACo. 24th C. A pear Houykoug A. A. A.Co. 27th Benarty Loudon S.B.&Co. ilst
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 I esseh For Atjenlg Leave» Beuavon Singapore S.B.&Co. May. Malta Singapore A.G ACo. Delhi Colombo A.G.&Co. C. Apear Calcutta A.A.A Co. Beuarty Singapore S.B A Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    87 3 For Mergui, Tavoy <k Moulmeiu—Per Hindu, to-morrow, 11 a.ni. Colombo ami Tuticoriu —Per Sumatra, to-morrow, 11 am. Pangkalan Braudau—Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Deli—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per R. Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 p m. Port Swettenham and S ugupore—Per Kapurthala,
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      1653 3 (S HIPPING.) tAlf v"! 18. N. Co, INTENDED SAILINGS. British Indif Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards. May 2;5 as. Malta connecting witb, h.h. Marmora s.s. Mooltan s s. Macadoni a 8.8. Himalaya J une 6 8.8. Delta do 20 8.8. China do July 4
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      217 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow Amoy. h.s, (J'enojle is expected here on the -X 21st instant, and will leave for the above ports on the following day, at 4 p.in. For freight or passage, apply to CIIIN HO SONS. Agents. Penang, ltjth May, 1907. 347 Straits Steamship Co. 9 Ltd. New
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    The Straits Echo.
    104 4 Justice satisfies everybody and tostice alone.—Smer'o» Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sunday?.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL *24 per annuir OUTBTA NONB Postage Extra. MAIL BDITION (Poet Free *l5 CARLK ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343. .v.A.
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    THE SITUATION IN INDIA.
    973 4 It is a matter of much satisfaction to find from Reuter’s telegrams that Cabinet Ministers are not losing their heads in regard to the situation in India. Exaggerated accounts of things that happen in India are not infrequent!)’ transmitted to England, and are magnified there by
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    The Circus.
    85 4 Visitors to the Circus this evening uoay reckou on having a rare treat, for not oulv is the performance a complimentary benefit to the popular Frantz Troupe, for whose sake, it stands to reasou, their fellow artistes will put forth their best efforts to mak* 1 the occasion
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    Matsuo's Cinematograph.
    305 4 The new programme at, Matsuo’s is another most enjoyable one and last evening there was a fairly good house at the Show, among the audience being several European ladies and gentlemen The comic pieces—and, of course, it is the comic elemeut that appeals to the audi- ence most
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    Penang Golf Club.
    106 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday: Profession Pairs. V. D. Parsons and W. D Proctor beat C. G. May and D. Beatty, 6-3, 6—2. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Gould aud F. J. Hallifax w. o. from Miss Tozer and D.
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    League Football.
    1007 4 Butterflies vs iMahomedan Football Team. There was a fairly large crowd on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to witness j the match between the above teams, which ended in a victory for the Butteiflies by two j, goals to nil. At uo stage of the game did the M
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    Supreme Court.
    267 4 Civil Original Jurisdiction (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Yesterday afternoon, the case of Chee Leaug Sim vs. James Alexander Robless the particulars of which are as under, was heard The plaiutiff is the widow of the late Leow Chew Seoug of Muntri Street and the defendant is the Managing
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    Round the Police Courts.
    195 4 For trespassing into the premises of a Malty, named Mat Guali, Mohamed, a Klmg, was fined three dollars, with the alternative of five days’ imprisonment. Mr. D. Beatty, the Assistant Protector of Chinese, raided No. 208 Dito Kramat Road yesterday aud arrested six persons who were
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    A New Paper for Penang.
    451 4 We have rec°ived the first number of The Weekly Mail and the Daily Advettiser, which is published at Penang, aud which describes itself as a journal for boys aud general newspaper.” Iu the introductory paragraph of the new periodical the editor says: We laeheve that
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      363 4 [HE. ANQLO-GSINESE STORE, 5, CHINA STREET. rry John Dewar Son’s (limited) F.YTRA SPECIAL OM Highland Whisky, BLUE LABEL. with your Soda or Mineral Water and convince yourself that this is superior to any other brands. Used by all the leading: Clubs and first-class Hotels. Retailed by us at $1 20
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      30 4 Sprains Quickly Cured. Bathe the parts freely with Chamberlain a Pain Balm and give them absolute rest an(i a quick cure is certain. For sale by ;tl Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore Races.
      513 5 Second Day. Thursday, Kith May. (Echo S/ ecial Singapore, 17th May.—The following are the results of the second day’s racing at Singapore:— T* l First Griffin Handicap. V r alu« $4OO, and $5O to the Second H(*rse provided there are five starters the property of different owners. A
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      Unrest in India.
      90 5 Mr. Haldane s Speech. Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 17th May. —Mr. Haldane, speaking at Loudon, did not disguise the fact that India caused the Government great anxiety, but warned the people against attaching exaggerated importance to the occurrences in ludia The Government wore stilling its best to
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      The Rand.
      54 5 Volunteers in Readiness (Supplied by It eider.) London. 17lh Maj.-Owing Jb® ‘Liko on tlie Band the voluuteoriatlrelorianere lO be ready to mobilise on an l.onr» ««grfice. F A General Strike Imminent i i7»ii MaV—Serious disturbanLondon, lab M»>. e rece lt gtrlke E^^Hn-untooUt.^omPrelona^dt Miners’ Association declares tu«r a k
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      The Congo.
      75 5 Sir l.dward Grey’s Statement. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17ih May.—lu the House of Commons yesterday Sir John Keuuaway, Member for the Houitou Division of Devonshire, called attention to the state of afifaiis in the Congo. Sir Edward Grey, iu reply, said that sooner or later there must be
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      America.
      94 5 Municipal Corruption. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 17th May.—A sensation was caused at San Frauciseo yesterday, vvher Bots” Abraham liutT pleaded guilty of extortion iu connection with Municipal corruption, which has long permeated all branches of civic life. The Amercan Inter-state Commerce Commission. London, 17ih May. The American Interstate Commerce
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      Italy.
      60 5 The Royal Meeting (Supplied by Reuter.) l7th May.— Signor Tittoui, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, said in tire Italian Chamber yesterday that his meeting with Prince von Buelow at Rapullo and that of King Edward and King Victor Emmanuel at Gaeta were mutually complimentary aud represented a pacific,
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      Egypt.
      77 5 Sir Eldon Gorst and the Khedive. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 17th May.—Reuter’s correspondent at Cairo states that Sir Eldon Gorst, in presenting his credentials to the Khedive, expressed the hope that he would receive every assistance and facility. The Khedive replied that King Edward’s choice was a happy one
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      The Austrian Flections.
      41 5 Socialist Gains(Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 17tli May.—The gains of the Socialists and the defeats of the German Czech Nationalists are general throughout Austria. The Social Democrats won 57 seats and the Anti Semites or Christian Socialists 59 seats.
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      France and Morocco.
      47 5 French Demands Satisfied (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 17th May.--The Moorish Foreign Minister, Sid Abdul Karim Ben Sliman, has written a letter to the Freuck Minister for Foreigu Affairs which the latter considers as satisfying the French demauds, consequent upon the murder of Dr. Maucbamp.
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      The Navy League.
      93 5 A Stormy Debate. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17th May.— After a storuiy debate at the Annual Meeting of the Navy League, au amendment condemning the Government's naval policy was rejected. The shipcaptaius in the employ of Messis. Jardiue Matbeson aud Go. of teu years’ service and louger
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    The Downfall of a ‘Boss.’
    234 5 Reuter tells us iu his telegrams to-day that there was a seusation yesterday at San Francisco when ‘Boss’ Abraham Ruff pleaded guilty to a charge of exertion iu connection with Municipal corruption which lias long permeated all branches of Civil life. It is always a
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    Barracks Tragedy.
    741 5 A Frenzied Drummer Stabs Two of llis Comr des. The Straits Times pub’ishes the following details of the Barracks Tragedy, news oi which was given iu our telegram columns at the time A sad sequel to the funeral of a comrade happened at the Barracks of the Royal
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    Australia-Straits Settlements Steamship Service.
    104 5 Arrangements are being made by the Victorian Government for the starting of a regular service of fast ste.imeis between Vic toria aud the Straits Settlements The vessels will call at Australian aud Java ports, and, startiug from Melbourne, will make their destination either Singapore or Penang.
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    Selangor Tin.
    624 5 April Output. The output of tin was 20,674.32 pikuls against 19,739.37 pikuls iu March. The value of the inetal is returned at 1 $1,890.407.25 on which duty amounting to 1 $267 970.17 was collected The price of tin averaged $92 57 per pikul with duty at $38.88 per
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    Passengers.
    67 5 A RRIVED Per s.s. Ka/Jtnthala, fr<>m Poll Svettrnliain Captain Graham, Dr. Travers, Messrs. P)Uck!e, Catbiravalo, Miles and C. Nelligar. Departed. Per s.s. Teesta, for Port S wet ten liam Mrs. Wooden and child Mr. It. Grange. For Siugapoie Mrs. J. Jambu, Mrs. ltose Woodford, Mr. and Mrs. 'l'an Klieam
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    FIXTURES.
    95 5 To-day G:b Du? of 4th M(M >1». Tenuis Tournament, Golf Club. Town Baud, Esplanade, ti to 7 p in. Lodge Scotia Inst alia* ion aud Supper, M asouic Hall, 8 p.m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Stieet, 9 p in. Harroston’s Ciicus, Dato Kramat Gardens,
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 English (Ma'ta) ...23rd May China (Delhi) 25 h China (SeyilUtz) ...28 h German ~I loon) 29 h
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    THE MOON.
    22 5 First Quarter May. 20 h O Full Moon 27'h Lasi Quarter June. 3 d O New Moon 1 1 h
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    44 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Vl.ii Sc vice. Outwards. Hujm k.w ak« Malta X 3 May. Delhi May. De ta 0 June. Oce *n i S June tll >er* c Outwards. ll«»mkwahd>. Pethaienr JS May. j Sum trj IS May Syria 2<S 1 Porntc*» I Jan?
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      83 5 Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable. A happy home is the most valuable possession that is within the reach of mankind, but you cauuot enjoy its comforts if you are suffering from rheumatism. You throw aside business cares when you enter your home and you can be relieved from those rheumatic pains
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      101 5 Make Hav While the Sun Shines.” There is a lessou in the work of the thrifty fanner. He knows that the bright sunshine may last but a day and he prepares for the showers which are so likely to f llow. So it should 1« with every household. Dysentery, diarrhoea
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      411 5 REAL ECONOMY. Consists not so much in us eg a quantity of SPCOnd Rate Articles, because they are Cheap, but rat bar in buying a fewer i.urrFt>er o f Superior Quality Goods, as proved esjiccially in the case of PALMER TYRES. Ami besides, consider the auuoyauce and lost time avoided
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    Tin Slabs in Dispute.
    1588 6 An Important Commercial Case JUDGMENT FOR KoE GUAN Co. Presiding iu Original Jurisdiction this morning, says tlie Hongkong Telegraph of the 6th iust., Li 14 honour the Chief Justice (Sir Fraucis Piggutt) delivered judgment in the caee of the tin slabs which were wrongly delivered and
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    399 6 Per P. <fc O. s.s. Marmora, connecting with the Malta at Colombo, due at Peuing on 23rd May To Penang (from London, Apr. 26 Miss Frost (from Marseilles, May 3) Mr. G. A. Millington, Dr. A. T. Stanton, Mr. C. Hummel, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Pbnano, 17th May (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demann Hank 2/4,’ 8 4 months’ flight Bank 2 4 T 7 8 S Credit 2/4 T 3 Documentary ...2 /4% Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173^ 3 days’ sight 175$ I Bouinav. Demand Bank 1731 j Moulmein. Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Jold ieaf $«*1: 60 B. Peppei W.Ooasi 3!bs.- r <*/.) 16f —uo slock White Pepper 24 —tellers lYang Pepper 18.50 buyers Clovt 6 (picked) 51. —no sellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings 72. —buyers Nutmegs 110s 26. —buyers Nol 1 5. —sales Sugar 'I u« stock l>a-»ke: 3.05 buyers
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    MARKET PRICES
    178 6 Penang, 17th Mat, 1907. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 35! Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    11 6 SHA R ES. ANTHON V AND ANDERSON, Exchange tf Share Broken,
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      53 6 Colds and Pneumonia. 1 here can lx* no excuse for a tnau if lie allows a cold to develop iu*o pneumonia. Cbambei l.tiu h Cou«b K'emedy counteracts y: teudeucy towards tbis disease aud tinny t 8 bills have been saved bv its timely ffc >r sale by all Dispensaries and
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    New Stamps for Siam.
    154 7 For Bom timepaat the Siamese Foetal authorities have teeu considering the nd- ’aabilitj of iaauiug stamps of a higher value hm obtainable at present. (>f'm the big of letters to China required stamps to tb M value of Tcs. 250 on them, while the regiaG e«l
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    Rubber Share Market.
    821 7 Messrs .J. Russell Grant and Co.’s Report. Londou, April! 26. The market for Cey lou'and Malay rubber shares has been fairly steady irut business lias to a large exteut been confined to one or two shares. The publication of the Valhunbrosa crop has had a very good
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      1111 7 The Early History of Penang, 1692—1827. BY E. G. Cullm and W. E. Zehnder. (Reprinted from the ••Straits Echo.’ Royal Quarto. 44 Page». Price $1.00. THE LONDON DIRECTORY, INSURANCES. (Published Annually.) 1 ENABLES enterprising’ traders throughout the Empire to keep iu dose toudi with the trade of the Motherland. Besides
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      33 7 Get it To-day. Cbatuberluiu 8 Colic, Clioleia and Diarrlia*i Remedy cutes diarrlcei aud dysen* lei v iu aM foims and in all t>t, It never fai.v. F«»r Kilu by nil Dispensaries aud Dealer*.
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      968 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP MENG MOH Sc Co., 164, Reach Street, Penang Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Kim Keng Leung Co., 127, REACH STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. NOTICE. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No.
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