Straits Echo, 10 October 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAIU CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 5. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 10th OCTOBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 233.
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      1168 1 tiger brand cement. qmm 258 05 5-* 95 «ĕ AV IN ro BEST EOR ALL PURPOSES. BANK S Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. -£BOO,OOO X 1,075,000 XSOO.OOO Ci. Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Offico: HATTON COURT, TiIREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies
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      22 1 TIANG LEE A Co. BASS'S ALE. a. H -s Oc S^\ -X &L (u Gk. 8» m THi •mois s.ss3NNino SOtfi AQEHTS.
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    Chinese Press Law.
    336 2 The l*oard of Civil Administrations. Pekiug, has compiled the Press Laws provisionally which read as follows Article I —Those who establish a newspaper or periodical office «hall first apply to ihe police office for sanction, without which no publication is allowed. The offices of newspapers or periodicals
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    The Hongkong Tragedy.
    540 2 A Queer Story, The Manila Times, of 2ord instant, says Walter 11. Adzetts, alias Anderson, Jones, etc who was extradited from the Philippines ou Saturday is apparently not going to be couvicted without some effort at defence. A short, heavy-set man, dressed in black, has made his
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      126 2 Prompt Relief for a Sprained Ankle. Some time ago 1 sprained mv ankle very badly ou a loose stone,” says Mr. Geo. Stevens, who lives near Durban, Natal. “A neighbor nave me a botile of Chamberlain’s l’ttin Balm with which I rubbed my ankle and then bound it up with
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      640 2 r Rheumatism. Why suffer from this paiuful malady* One application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm will i relieve the pain and make rest and sleep possible. Many cures h-.ve been effected by its continued use. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. 1 NOTICE. c ON and after this date, &U small
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      1048 2 GRAMOPHONE NEW SHIPMENT JUST UNPACKED PRICES FROM EACH. THE ROBINSON PIANO C° L TD. > WANTED. FOREMAN for Jetty Sheds. Security x\_ $5,000. Terms on application to ALLEN DENNYS Co. 8-10-07 694 TO LHT. “LADYSMITH,” 92 Anson Road. Rent moderate. Immediate entry. “SUNNYSIDE,” 234 Macalister Road. Low rental. Large compound.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    33 3 Vessel» I' rom Age til» Due Delta G. A pear Auteotor l ieu led i Singa pore Singapore fioudou A.G.&Co. A. A. A.Co. VV.M.&Co. S.B.&C0. 1*2lb Get. 14th 19 th 20tb
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 I Vestel* For A<jents Leo vet Della G. Apcar Anteutor Benledi i Jolonibo VG &<Jo. Calcutta V.A.A Co. L«*duu W.M AGV. Siugaport S.IiACo. Oct.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      30 3 Arcadia. Br. s.s, 51,574, Valeutiue, 10th Oct., Bombay 2ud Oct Gen. —A. G. A Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s., 348, Loewe, lOtli Oct., Deli, 9th Oct, Gen.—B. M. A Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 3 llTH (JOTOIIEK. Avayyee, for Deli. Rotorua, for Topgkah. Mary Austin, for Asalian. Gleuoyle, for Singapore. Ifan Whatt Min, for ToDgkal). Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Auson. Dan Whatt Soon, for Langkat. Petrel, for Paugkalau Braudau. R. Halcwyn, for Batu Bain a.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      132 3 Foe Port. S.velteuham and Malacca Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tougkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui A Tavoy—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 1 pin. Traug A Pang Nga—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p in. Teluk Ausou—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p in.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    514 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Himalaya, connecting with the steamer Devanha at C-'loinbo, due at Penang on 23rd October: To Penang (from Loudon, Sept. *27) Miss Thoriton, Mr. 11. F. Spaull (from Marseilles, Oct. 4) Mr. G. VV. Talbot, Hon. Justice aud Mrs. Law, Misses Law,
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      882 3 ft MS. N. Co peeled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Oct 10 8.s. Arcadia conned- ng with H.s. CIt ina To Iioudou by So* To Mar»eille* or Gib raltar lit Cla*« £66 Sud CUaa £44 £61-12... £41-16 W EXTRA STEAMERS. Intermediate Service. ITU excellent accotrmoclation for a limited number
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      477 3 (S HIPPI HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. w PASSENGER SERVICE. By„ th« new steamers, Rhknania,” Habsburo,” Hoh■nstaufen.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort jet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor
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    The Straits Echo.
    104 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— Emenon, Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TBS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 22G —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL s*24 per anuuni OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION' (Post Free) $l5 tv I CABLE ADDRESS 1 v Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 .v
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    CHINA.
    589 4 The Imperial Decree, providing for a Tzuchengyuan or Legislative Council, which lias just been issued by the Empress-Dowager of China is of great interest. The new hotly is not directly concerned with the question of the promotion of constitutional government, although it is probably correct, as Reu- ter iuformed
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    IN AID OF THE BAND.
    234 4 We have much pleasure iu drawing the atteulion of our readers to the advertisement of the Royal Cinematograph Company which appears in another coluirn of this issue. On our repiesenting the parlous state of the Peuang Baud to the manager of this populay show, the
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    A Father's Longing.
    487 4 [The following possesses a melancholy interest for those who were acquainted with the late Mr. E. F. Skertchly, who, for some time previous to his death, was Editor of this paper, for it was found a few days ago, iu his own hand-writing, in one of the
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    191 4 i There will be a ride on Sunday morning at 6.45 a. m. Meet at the Parade Grouud and finish at Uhleuhorst,” the residence of Mr. H. Pickenpack. Opium is quoted here to-day at §795 kiad Raugoon rice at $178 per coyau. E that the new steam
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    The Police Courts.
    464 4 (Before Messrs. Wolferstan and Codrington Two weeks ago we reported tli9 case in which a Chiuese youth, named Tan Kang Liong, a pupil of the Free School, was charged with riding his bicycle in such a reckless way that a Kling boy was knocked down and bad
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    Interport Cricket.
    447 4 At the last geueral meetiug of the HongI kong Cricket Club a reference was nude by the Chairman, Mr. Maitland, to the chanc?s of a cricket team coming to Hongkong to meet the Hongkong auu Shanghai teams. He said that be bad just received a letter and he
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      KEIR HARDIE IN INDIA.
      201 4 To inE Editor of the Strait* tem. Sir, —I cannot forget Macaulay's estimate of the Editorial “We” and I bow to your decision in respect of my letter of yesterday’s date. Your comments on ‘‘Agitator’s” letter seem irrelevant and meaningless Judging from their tenor, one is
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    579 4 Wanted, Only 1« More Recruits. No more names have beeu received for four days now for the proposed Penaug. born Chinese Volunteer Corps, the total standiug at 81. Intending recruits should send us their names without delay. 1 A Durban telegram states that 2,282 Chi-
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      388 4 'I a k T We Have Just SHIPMENT OF THE FOLLOWING: l WHISKY, BRANDY WINE BOTTLES X DECANTERS, in Silver and Crystal, T k 'I v k j 4 y a. y 4 y i T* 1 T ALSO COLOGNE GLASSES, in Crystal and Silver, AMERICAN WHITE CANVAS BOOTS. INSPECTION
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Morocco.
      211 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Pretender's Envoy Goes to London. London, 9tb October.—Mulai Hafid’s enter has proceeded to England to try to obtain British recoguitiou of Mulai Hatid. The envoy will also visit, the German aud Italian Ambassadors in London. The French Diplomatic Mission. London, 9th October.—M. Reguault, with the French
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      Germany.
      147 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Official Changes. London, 9th October.—The appointment ot jHerr von Schoen, who is the son of a manufacturer, as Foreigu Secretary is applauded in Germany, as it is takeu as showinjtthat high posts in Germany are not the pxflusive privilege of the aristocrats. The retirement of
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      The Floods in France.
      81 5 (Supplied by Renter.) A Hotel Collapses. Loudon, 10» li October.--Fresh torrential raius hate caused Hiods in the basins of the Rhone and the Loire. Houses are being washed away and five persons have been killed in the collapse of the Hotel Lapouziu, Ardcche, in the Rhone
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      The Parliamentary Campaign.
      111 5 (<Supplied by Reuter.) Down with the Lords 99 London, oth Oct —Mr. J. M. F. Fuller and the Master of Elibank, the Government 'V hips, speaking at Paisley yesterday eveuiug, continued the Anti Lords campaign. A Novelty in Canipai^nint;. Loudon, 10th Oct.—The Natioual Conservative Union has adopted
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      The Railway Servants’ Demands.
      57 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arbitration or a Row London. 10th October.—Mr. Bell, Secre,iir.v <>f the Amalgamated Railway Servants’ Association, said at a conference that, if the companies refuse to discuss tl e men s reMoest or ie~oguise the union, the only alteruative is a row. The conference
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      Rugby Football.
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) /ealainlers Defeat Drain ley. London, loth Oct.—The New Zealaud of professii nil Rugby f* otballers have ',P®ued their t*mr of the northern clubs by Biamhy by 25 poiuts to 6.
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      India.
      35 5 (Supp'ied by Renter.) Didespread Distress Prognosticated. L >ndou, 9:h October.—Reuter’s correspondent at Simla wires that the crop prospects of India are very gloomy aud that mere will be widespread distress, necessitating extensive relief works.
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      Persia.
      117 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Brigandage Ham pant. London, 9th Oct.—The Russiau merchants at Ispahan have telegraphed to the Nocoe remya that all the roads are in the hands of the brigauds and that trade is at a standstill. Ihe authorities are supiue and the consuls helpless. The Persian priests are
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      The Asiatic Problem.
      73 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Japanese Immigration into Canada to be Restricted. Loudon, 9th October.—The Dominion Government will send the Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, Cauada, to Japan to negociate for the restriction of Japanese immigration iuto Canada. Vancouver Rioters Punished. London, 10th (Jet —The trials of the
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      Macedonia.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bulgarian Bauds Active. London, 9th Oc*. —The continued atticks ou the Greek vill iges in Macedonii by Bui gaiian bauds are c.ti-iug much exci'emeut iu Athens.
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      The American Cotton Convention.
      115 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Recommendations of the Growing and Handling Committee, Loudon, 9th Oc‘"l»er —The growing and handling committee h is recommeuded to the Atlanta Convention Miat all cottou should be housed forty d«vs before the ginning process to meet the complaints of the European spinners as
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      Japan.
      26 5 (Supplied by Reuter,) Cholera at Tokio Increasing. Loudon, 10'li O toW.—The outbreak of cholera at T«»ki is assuming ahrn.ing proportions. Nineteen fiesh cases occurred recently.
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      New Archbishop of Bologna.
      194 5 (Snp l -d by Reuter.) An Anti*.Modernist. Loudon, oth October Mousigujr Della Cbiesa. the most prominent of the AntiModevnists, has been appointed Archbishop of Bologna, iu succession to the Liberal Cardinal Svampu. Diamond*, it is said, are becomiug dearer. One came of the rise is the
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    Opium and Spirit Farms in the Straits.
    1018 5 1 he following article, which, as our readers will see, not only gives a jaundiced view of the opium aud spirit farming question as it exists in the Straits Settlements but eveu goer’out of its way to disparage the mercantile honesty and morality
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    Rubber Production in Malaya.
    567 5 (From a Singapore Correspondent Although statistics show that, tropical America contributes about 63 per cent, of the world's total rubber supply tropical Africa 34 per rent., and Asia the remaining 3 per centj); Bri'twb-gTown rubber is steadily asserting its claims, to priodty with the consumer at
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    Rubber Share Market.
    330 5 Messrs. J. Russell Grant A Co.’s Report. London, Sept. 19th. The market for Malay aud Ceylon Rubbei Company shares, though a little quieter duriug the week, has been fairly active, aud several shares mark considerable lises. notably. Consolidated Malays, Cicdys, Vallunbrosas aud Selangors. Anglo-Malays have been a
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    Passengers.
    40 5 Arrived. P£r sis. Arcad'a, fr<m Marseilles: Mrs. Finnis. From B' nlisi Mrs. da Pra. From Colombi Mis. Palmer, Miss Palmer, Mr. Manasche lJl£I'AKT*i>. Per,«.s. Arcadia, for Singapore Mr. ITuTley, Mr. aud Mrs. Kean Hock Lye Hou. aud Mrs. Iiutteubach.
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    FIXTURES.
    108 5 To-dat. 4th Day of 9th Moou. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. Koval Cinematograph, Kiug S’rret Theatre, 9 p in. The Besan Cinematograph Co., Ltd., corner of Peuaug Koad and Campbell Street. 9 p.m. The Edison Bioscope, corner of Trausfei and Kedah Koads, 9 p in. To- MORROW. sth Day of
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 First Quarter 04. 14th O Full Moon 21st Last Quarter 29th 0 New Moon Nov. 6th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Derauha 23 Oct. J Delta 12 Oct Malta 7 Nov. Oceana 20 Extra ServiceOutwards. Homeward? Palermo lo Oct. I Namur PJ Oct Banci Manila 2 No).
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China UMUx) ...12th (c Cbf»a {Ootben) «..15th Oernrui (Piinz hUctiriy) ...16th E nglish DevanHi) ...23rd
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      322 5 VACUUM OIL! VACUUM OIL 11 VACUUM OIL!!! The Oil That Lubricates Host. Vacuum Cooking Oil is extensively Used throughout Japan, Aus. tralia, Africa, America, and Uie Continent, and is highly recommended. Vacuum Floor Dressing Oil, The best and cheapest for your floors, give it a trial, and you will find
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    Some Lucky Windfalls.
    226 6 That the days of romantic- windfalls are not over is proved by the recent report that a lady-clerk m Washington is .£1,800.000 richer by the death of a great uucle, on whom she had never set eyes. And Miss Hume is only one of many lucky people
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    A Marvellous Boy Clairvoyant.
    855 6 Kxamples of* His fSkill. All through Norway extraordinary interest is king taken iu tlie boy. clairvoyant, Johann Floettum, who led the way to the body of a man for whom search had been made iu vain for a fortuigbt. Asked how he first discovered that he
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Penang, 10th October. (By courtesy 0/ the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3} 4 months’ slight Bank ...2/4i« 3 Credit ...2/4 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 17:>^ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173§ Alouimein, Demand Bank I'. 2 3 days’ sight Private 17.51 Mad
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    PRODUCE.
    163 6 Gold leaf $05.10 B.Pepper( W.Coast 31b».5 oz.) I6f. —no stock White Pepper 21, sellers Trang Pepper 17$. —sellers Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 76. —sellers Mace Pickings 63. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 23. —sales C No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3 80 sales
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    MARKET PRICEBS
    151 6 Penang, ICth October, 1907. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast ..4 24 Steaks -4 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Ruinp Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue s') Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Poek Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 26 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Mutton
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    SHARES.
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      27 6 10,000 Teasp ons given a wav, to introduce our Crown Silver plate to residents abroad. Send 3 stamps (postage) for free sample to Masteis Ltd., Rye, Eugland.
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      17 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANO A F. M. S.
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    Why Chinese Women Bind Their Feet.
    319 7 Thirty-two years ago the girls and women of the Chinese Empire were under the dominion of a most cruel aud ancieut custom. Learned men have tried to discover its origin, but they have failed, and we may assume that the founders of it were
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    A Pasteur Institute for Burma.
    612 7 The Victoria Hall, in the Sule Pagoda Road, Rangoon, was ou the 10th ultimo thronged to its utmost, capacity, when His Honour the Lieutenant Governor of Burma presided over a public meeting of the citizens i of Rangoon to consider the establishment of a Pasteur
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      34 7 Croup. An attack of croup cm be warded off by giving C iamb-» Iain’s Cough Ifemedy pronrptlv at the fi at iudicition of the approach of the disease. The George Town ltupeuoaiy, Wholesale Ageuts.
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      1095 8 NOTICE. "T7IE\VS of Fonang, Singapore, Perak. V Selangor, anl Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer. 16c Kim Keng Leong Co., U 7, BEACH STREET. VV. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. NOTICE. IMPORTERS OF
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