Straits Echo, 30 May 1907

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDEkATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 30th MAY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 121.
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      1444 1 T!G£R brand cement. N. 258 in T -t>~a *> %s> r>sP IN ro /IES7 FOR ALL PURPOSBS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £Buo,ooo £1,075,000 £BOO,OOO Head Office: HATTON .COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and
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      18 1 SOLE AOEiSTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. a \> Co a rr? x ft O R Co •31Y S.SSY8 TIAIVC LEE CO.
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    The Trade Marks Act.
    1187 2 City Restaurateur Summoned. Before tlie Lord Mayor at the Mansionhouse, on the 22ud ultimo, Thomas Cox. of the Temple Kestauraut, Tudor-street, EC, appeared to answer summonses issued at the instance of Messrs Mackie and Company (Limited), distillers, of West George-street, Glasgow, and Paucras-street, London, under the
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      29 2 Sprains Quickly Cured, i’.atiie the parts tieely wit l» Chamberlain’s Paiu Balm and give them absolute rest aud a quirk cure is certain. The (Jvorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      368 2 BTOTICB. ON and after this date, &11 small advertisements intended for insertion in the Strait* Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, sth July 1905 M ar aging Director MUNICIPAL NOTICE, r |MIE next ordinary meeting of the Muni, JL cipal Commissioners will be held at the
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      1121 2 NOTICE OF SALE. U'^lkVHtC ROYAL DISINFECTANT Use It in tho bath it keeps the body in health. Use it in the sicK-raor.i it is invaluable for washing: the patient’s b:c! i'r ;n Use it throughout the house for ail cleansing: and nurifying CLEANS AND B<3i:«f£CTS AT ONE AND THE oAfhE
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      81 3 Thongwa, Hr. 5.8., 3,428, Herrington, 30th Mav. Madras. 20th May, Gem, H. L. A Co. Roon, Ger. s a 5,033, Mainer*, 3lMh May. Bremerhaven, 20th Apr., Qeu B. M. A Co. Cornelia, Br. 8.8., 194. Reiu, 210 h May, Port Swetteuham, 28th Mav, Gen., K G Co. Ban YVhatt
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      DEPARTURES.
      45 3 30th May. Van Hogendorp for Dali ami Liugsa. Ban Whatt Soon, for Laugkat. Malaya, for Deli. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Ausou. Hok Canton, for Laugsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug. Thongwa, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Boon, for Singapore, Cliiua and Japan.
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    EXPECTED.
    35 3 Vettefs From l Aijtr Due Benarty London S.B.ACo. Slst May. Q laiicus Japan W.M.ACo. lat Juue. Idnmeueua Japan W.M.AOo. 3rd Trieste Japan 8. K .ACo. itl> l’atbau Glasgow IS.B.ACo. ?»tb Beularig Loudon S.B.ACo. 14tb
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 1 1‘HHel» For A/t'iif* 1 I.enveg Beuarty Singapore S.B.&Co. May. Glaucu« (jOUdnil YV.M.&Co. June. Idomeueus Genoa W M A Co. _< Trieste Colombo S.KACo. Patban Singapore S.B&Co. Beularig Singapore S.B.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    147 3 For Port SAretteuham aud Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.tn. Tongkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.ni. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, lpm. Port Swettenham aud Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 pm. Batu Bahra—Per R. Halewyn, to morrow, l p.tn. Rangoon—Per Lalpoora, to-morrow, 3 p m. Singapore aud Hongkong Per Lai Sang, to-morrow,
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      1676 3 (S HIPPING.) P. 0. (I t Mt SR '*S ,IS. 11. Co. J* INTENDED SAILINCS. British Indif Navigation Co., Ltd. Krpecled Arrivals and Departure*. Mail Service. Outwards. Juue 6 k Delta connecting with, 8.8. Mooltan 20 8.8. China do July 4 8.8. Delhi do 18 8.8. Arcadia do 8 8.
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      179 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will be despatched from Penaug every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swetteoliam aud Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenham in time to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur
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    The Straits Echo.
    104 4 Justice satisfied every body and lustice alone.— Emeno" Established June Ist, 1903 Published dally (except Sundays.) IT TH» CRITERION PRESS, U. 1., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penan? PRICE DAILY I.OC'AI »84 Per annm OUTBTA FIONB Postage Kxtra. MAII. EDITION (Poet Free $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No.
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    LAND AND THE LORDS.
    643 4 There is perhaps no problem so difficult of solution as the depopulation of the rural districts which has of late years been taking place in England. In spite of agriculturists and political economists, who have devoted considerable attention to the subject, the exodus from the country
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    Supreme Court.
    880 4 Civil Original Jurisdiction Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Breach ok Contract. The trial of tne case of Poll Hiu Clian vs Sin Cboe Toe Co. aud Tin Seang Co., for damages arising from breach of coutract for the supply of salt, was concluded yestei1 day afternoon. I Lis Lordship
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    Round the Police Courts.
    862 4 (Ref ore Mr Wolfer tan.) Yesterday, time Chinameu were charged before the 1st Magistrate with gambling at cards at premises N<». 7G, Kimberley Street. They were convicted and fined $5 each. It, will be remembered that premises No. 89. Pitt street, caught tire on the 13tl)
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      Singapore.
      71 4 (Echo S/ ecial.) A Headmaster Summoned. Singapore, 30th May.—A Chinese towkay to-day applied for a summons against the Rev. K. E. Pease, Principal of the Anglo-Chinese School, for brutally flogging his son. Mr. proule, the Public Prosecutor, s pported the application. The lad’s body was livid with weals and
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      China.
      95 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Rebellion Directed Against the Government. Loudon, 30tb May.— Reuter’s correspondent at Hongkong reports that 1,300 troops have left Canton for Swatow. Another detichmeut fiom Tinukiug will follow. The inalcoutcuts captured a Brigadier Geueral and his entire family and compelled them to commit suicide by drowning. A
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      The Opium Traffic.
      107 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Statement by Mr Winston Churchill. London, 3(>tb May.—Mr. Winston Churchill, Uuder-Secretary of State for the Colonies, replying, in the House of Commons yesterday, to Mr. J. I). Rees, Liberal member for the Moutgomeiv district, said that dealers in Indian opium at Shanghai were informed
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      The International Cotton Congress.
      118 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Growers and the Cotton Spinners. London, 30th May.—The International Cottou Congress, which is sitting at Y r ieuua, discussed methods for strengthening the direct relations between the actual growers in America aud the cotton spiuners in Europe to the exclusion of the
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      Mr. Joseph Chamberlain.
      64 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Rapidly Regaining his Health. Loudon, 30th May —It is stated that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain feels contideut that ho will lie able to attend Parliament next session. [In our issue yesterday we published au article from the Sau Raphael correspondent of the Daily Mail, stating
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      The Chartered Bank.
      53 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Offices on the Site of Crosby Hall London, 29th May.—The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, at present housed in premises in Hatton Court, Threadneedle Sheet, London, has bought and demolished Ciosby Hall, Richard Ill’s palace in Rishopgsate, London, for the erection
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      Prince Fushimi.
      32 4 (Supplied by Beuter.) Witnesses Sham Fight at Aldershot Lou ’on, 29 h May,— King Edward, ac* c nnpauied by Prince Fushitni, yesterday witnessed the great S iam fight at Aldershot.
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      The Clergy.
      29 4 (Supplied by Beuter.) Old Age Pension Scheme. L >udon, 30'h May.—The Ecclesiastical Commissioners have assigned JJ2SO 000 for the old age pension scheme ter poor clergy» men.
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      Sport.
      54 5 (Supplied bi/ lleuier Cricket Loudon, 30i.b May.— lbe following are 1 li« lesults of I lie ci icket matches last Monday :—Kent beat Derbyshire by an inuiiiKs and a hundred ruus Yorkshire drew with Hampshire En-ex l>eat Lancashire by four wickets, and the South Africans beat the M C.
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      235 4 THE mO-tMESE STORE, 5, China Street If you like to become acquainted with every famous leading Actress of England, France, Germany and Russia, please drop into our store and look at our POST CARDS of these Actresses and get one of each for your collection at the very low price
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      32 4 WOULD $100 BE Or ANY USE TO YOU If so, look out for full particulars of OUR NEW COMPETITION In next Saturday s “Echo,” IT WILL BK The Simplest Competition in existence.
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    The King of Siam.
    122 5 lu a wi.e to M. It 11. the Crown I’iiuee despatched from Turiu at 11 45 p 111 on the H'h inst., and received in Bangkok the following morning, His Majesty the King announces his arrival in Turin, where he was received by 11. It. H.
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    The Homeward Mails.
    46 5 Tub Royal Mail steamer Taroba, of the British India S. N. Co. Ltd., lieing timed to leave Singapore to-day at 5 p. rn., is expected to arrive here tomorrow, at 6 p.m and to leave about one hour later with the Homeward Mail.
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    Matsuo's Cinematograph.
    85 5 The reduction of the prices of admission, coupled with the announcement that the Show' is loading Penaug before many more days, drew crowded houses to both the performances at Matsuo's last evening when another change of programme was on, and the entertainment was again delightful. As will be
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    Penang Golf Club.
    79 5 The following were the results of the competitions for the May Monthly Medal and the Ladies’ Monthly Medal, which were played for last week 'J he Monthly Medal Mr. DA M. Brown 42 42= 84+ I=Bs G.R K. Muglistou 40 4 43= 83+ s=BB F. J. Hulhfix
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    Municipal Commission.
    290 5 Following me the Agenda for tomorrow’s meeting of the Muuic pal Com missiou J. Minutes of last meeting to be read aud confirmed. $2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 8. Questions. 4. Letter from Resident Councillor re nuisance caused bv smoke issuing from Kbie Hcug
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    Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association.
    1016 5 An Extraordinary General Me ting of the Malay 1 euinsula Agricultural Association was held in the Chandler of Commerce on Monday, the 27th inst., at 11 a ui. There were i resent the Hon. J. Turner (President), Thos. Boyd. E q, (Vice-Presi-dent) and Messrs. Paul, Svmous,
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    Federated Malay States.
    4014 5 Second Annual Dinner. Sir W. Hood Treacher, k.c m.g., presided i over the secoud annual umuer of the Fedoraj ted Malay States, held at the Grand Hotel. London, on the 3 d inst. The eutire proceedings were carried out iu a highly successful manner. Every toast aud
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    Chinese Minister to Washington.
    68 5 H. E Liaug Tun-yen, formerly (lie Customs Taotai of Tientsiu, lias beeu appointed Minister to Washington. Who's Who in tie Far East gives H's Excellency's past record as follows-: Liano Tun ykn (Tientsin), Customs Taotai; native of Kwangtung; honorary degree. Interpreter to Chang-Cbib-Tung tor several years;
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    FIXTURES.
    116 5 To-day. 19th Day of 4th Mcon. Corpus Christi. Tennis Tournament, Golf Club. League Football M. F. T. vs. G. T R. li Esplanade. Town Laud, Chinese Recreation Club, 5 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Jap »u ?se Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campliell St i ret, 7to 8-30 p.m
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 Euglish (Di'lta) ...O h Juue China Oceana ...Bth China (Gneisenau) ...1 I *h German (Preu*sen) ...12th
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    THE MOON.
    17 5 Last Quarter Juue. 3rd O New Moon lDh First Quarter 19ih O Full Moon 26th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 5 P. O. SAILINGS. U.ril Servut. Outwards. Uo.mkwakhs. fip ta 6 June. Oceana 8 Jane. China 20 Malta 22 l.xtra Srrvice. Outwards. Uo.mkwarus. Nyanzct It Jhiw I Formosa 1 June. Simla 25 Nore 15
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      46 5 Colds and Pneumonia. There cau be uo excuse for a man if he allows a cold to develop in*o pneumonia. Chamberlaiu’s Couuh Remedy counteracts any tendency towards this disease and many doctor’s hills have l)een sived l«y its timely use The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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      25 5 Invitati -ns are f«>r a dinner Jo be gi.-eu to morrow by th- Mutual Improvement Association, in honour of the Vice-president Mr. Ng Pak Hoey.
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      245 5 VICTOR PIANO S. lu stock ami to arrive Splendid Models, with most Modern lmproveuiduts in the Action, Ex ended Irou Frame, Fully Guaranteed as to durability aud unequalled in 'lone. Before deciding on your New Piano c«me and see the VALUH you can get in VICTORS; from $350 to $700;
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      123 5 Prince of Wales’ Birthday. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, 3rd June, 1907, which has been proclaimed a Public Holiday. THE PENANG FOUNDRY. (Established 1876.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld Quay and Stores Offices ji 37, Heach Street. J. Leith WEMYSS,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    224 6 Per P. O. s.s. Moolfan, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 6th June To Penang (from Loudon, May 10) Mr. T. H. Merzies (from Marseilles, May 17) Dr. Keun, Mr. G. E. Stephenson. To Singapore (from London) Dr. W. R. C. Middleton,
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Penang, 30th Mat (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4,V 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4^ S Credit 2/4 T 3 Documentary ...2/4f Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bomoav, Demand Bank 174 Mouhnein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175 J
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    PRODUCE
    172 6 Jolil leaf $64.60 3. Pepper(W.Coast 31b*.5 oz. 1 16 f. —no stock White Pepper 23§ —fellers Traug Pepper 18. —buyers Cloves (picked) 51. no sellers Mace 81.50 sales dace Picking* 72. —buyers ‘lutnugs UOs 26.—sellers (No. 1 5.10 sales < 2 no stock Basket 3.05 buyers fapioca Flour 1.80
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    SHARES.
    1034 6 sNumber of -5 p •I Capital. Shares > Last Dividend. Name. J ‘3 1 is js g s I JL. X I Mining. 1903 300.« '00 I 30.000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 1775 #17.75 190* j 300,0» 0 22,500 10 10 Bruaog Ltd. ,,j iti S10.
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      25 6 Cjct it i'o-day. lam’s Colic. Cholera ami DiarrlM»i Remedy cu.es durrhcai aud dvsen lerv m a... *ud iu all Mace*, j, D( v T r
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      83 6 Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable. A happy home is the most valuable possession that is within the reach of mankind, but you cannot enjoy its comforts if you are suffering from rheumatism. You throw aside business cares when you enter your h'iino and you can be relieved from those rheumatic pains
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      41 6 TMOflUPS rscw\ XTRACT5\ i' ROM FLOWERS C^P. OF THE FRAGRANCE CAMIA distinguishes the Parisian Smart Set RIOAl. I) S PLRl- UMtS are ihe strongest, most resisting and sweetest. Whits Violet, White Rose, Jasmin and DjccoI arc standard Exlracts tor the handkerchief.
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      128 6 > X. (f) o -J U < o tastff* tfUTMIk 1 iW i ,,M ii i Pi*» I' 1 j f» *vv m wax^ gMtVgo*:^ m St»»»-'** 0 :^tV a .a,is v li-viii» mm tsMM V'tHPaffl I r'^ TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Han Seng Co., Gim Tek Hee <&
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    Wolves and Snakes.
    142 7 The Permanganate Cure. Wili> Animai.s in the United Province". The statistics of the mentality caused by wild animals and venomous snakes duriug IP06 in the Uuited Provinces show that two hundred and eighty persons were killed by wild animals. Wolves accounted for 178, out of which 122
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    Music and Meals.
    231 7 Whether oue’s meals should be eaten to the accompaniment of an orchestra, is a question which cannot, of course, be auswe ed offhand or definitively, says the Globe. We may say this much, however, that we have never met anyone who did not shudder at the mere
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    “ Dresed for the Part."
    442 7 Dresed for the Part." Mrs. Tha'\ on the Witness Stand. The Philadelphia Forth American prints a very interesting analysis of Mrs. Harry’s Thaw’s demeanour on the witness stand The writer comes to the conclusion that Mis. l'haw was telling the truth, but that her own stoiy was carefully rehearsed, and
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      1114 7 THE Early The History of Penano, LONDON DIRECTORY, (Published Annually.) pNABLES enterprising traders throughout the Empire to keep in close touch with tho trade of the Motherland. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its Suburbs, the Directory contains lists of JOHN MARTIN, MINER. 1692—1827. BY E. G.
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      103 7 “Make Hay While the Sun Shines.” There is a 1*mou in ilm wnik of the thrifty farmer. He knows that t he bright sunshine may last but a Jay anJ he prepare» for the showers which aie so likely to f Mow. So it should 1« w.th every household. Dysentery,
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      978 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP heng MOH (jo., 164, Heach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. NOTICE. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT Ao. 21a, Penang Road. rpHE undersigned beg to inform
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