Straits Echo, 23 January 1908
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Title Section35 1908-01-23 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 I’er Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 23rd JANUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 18.35 words
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Advertisement1111 1908-01-23 1 GUINNESS’S STOUt. TIANG LEE Co CL 77 V o y. V a B SOLE A QEi\TS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Paid up Capital j61.201i.0tK) Reserve Fund =£1,475,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors <£1,200,000 Hoad Ollice: HATTON COURT,1,111 words
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Advertisement30 1908-01-23 1 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. /V J ;oi/ 2 5 o v- J 3 :o > /V IS u v> V>/ 5 TIANO LEE St Cm^S*hAg±atM^ 4 LB30 words
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Article134 1908-01-23 2 Count. Okuma. the leiider of tho l’rogressiatv, although seventy years of age, ia rapidly becoming the “enfant terrible” of Japanese diplomacy —perhaps rather tho diplomatic fat boy of Uickwick,” says the Daily Mail. He is always making statements intended to frighten some Power. He does not apare134 words
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Article230 1908-01-23 2 Meu have long been secretly of the opinion that the balance of real beauty lies with their own sex, but until now they have never had the hardihood to say so. Hut the claim has come at last, and the title of the fair sex must230 words
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Article606 1908-01-23 2 A correspondent writes to the Shanghai Timet on the 2nd inst: —ln view of the universal interest that attaches to the present agitation to persuade China to give up the habit of opium-smoking, as a means of awakeniug and civilizing her, I beg to ask you to606 words
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Advertisement136 1908-01-23 2 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. You will see by tbe following that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a favourite iu tbe falace as well us with tbe bumbler peop'e iu udta: “For tbe past, four years 1 have been uettiug large supplies of Cbamberlain's Counb Remedy, uot ouly for136 words
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Advertisement430 1908-01-23 2 No Poison. Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance bv Government and expert chemists, and mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the smallest infant. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangsr. I7IIKST CLASS RETURN TICKETS x will430 words
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Advertisement1017 1908-01-23 2 -4 BUTTERFLY BRAND FUSSELL’S FOR S-A.LH. ‘GREEN BUTTERFLY MILK BEST KNOWN—BEST LIKED. Sometimes children and others who would benefit by a milk diet have trouble in digesting milk, owing to its curdling on the stomach. This milk is immediately assimilated with splendid results. Insist on Fussell’s. x Keep your Labels1,017 words
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Article38 1908-01-23 3 Vessel ft From Agent» Due Nubia Colombo A.G &Co. 23rd Jan. Kleist Colombo B.M.&Co24 th Vorwaerts Colombo S K.&Co. 27th Della Colombo X.G.&Co. 30th. Beulaivers Londou S 1» ifcCo ird Feb Goeben Colombo B M.&Oo •5th38 words
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Article36 1908-01-23 3 Yeggel» :i 1 For Agents I,eat e>> Nubia Singapore .^.q.&Co. Jail. KJei-t Sint apc.r? K. VI iVCo. VorwHPrts 'iinuapoifl s l\ A < ’<». Delta -buga poi e \.G.&Co. Beulaweru Singapore S U.&Co. Feb. Goebeu Singapore BMACo.36 words
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Shipping.
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Article60 1908-01-23 3 i oak, Ur. s.s., 11*1, Gully, 22nd Jau., Malacca, 21st -Jan, Geu.— E. S Co’ Ltd. Van der Lijn, Dut. s.s., 601. Hut, 23rd Jan., Deli, 22ud Jan., Geu.— H. L. Co. Tkksta, Br. s.s., 3 428, Willis. 23rd Jau., Negapatam, 19tb Jau Geu.—H. L Co. Patriu, Ger. s.s.,60 words
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Article30 1908-01-23 3 23k0 January. Leoinj Ho, tor Batu Balira. Conton, for Paugkor and Teluk Ausou. Patriu, for Asaliau. Teest t, tor Port Swetteuliam aud Singapore, Nubia, for Singapore, Chiua and Japa30 words
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Article248 1908-01-23 3 Fob Port S wet ten ham and Malacca—Per Vidir, to-morrow, p.m. Port S wet ten ham and Singapore.—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 1 p m, l rang <fc Pang Nga—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 pin. Deli Per Vunder Lijn, to-morrow, 1 p.:n. Calcutta —Per Lightning, to-morrow, 3 p m. ieiuk Ausou248 words
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Article372 1908-01-23 3 Per P. ami O. ss. Nubia, due at Penang ou 23rd January To Penang (from Loudon, Pec 21) Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Stye, Mr. E. li. Henderson, Miss J. P otter, M iss A. E. Middleton, Miss H. D. Brett. To Sin^atore (from Loudon) Mrs.372 words
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Advertisement819 1908-01-23 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Armais and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Jjiu. 30 Delta connecting with Mooltan Feb. 13 Delhi do China 27 Marmora do Moldavia Homeward THROUGH STEAMER Mar. 28 i?,s. Marmora (calling at Bombav). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lnt Cine» 2ud Cla»« To Loudon by S*»» 460819 words
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Advertisement327 1908-01-23 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, "Rhenania,” Habsburg,” Huh«hstaufkn.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet 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 and Stewardesses327 words
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Article, Illustration96 1908-01-23 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone Emerson KuhHshed dally (except Sundays.) at th> CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICK: DAILY LOCAL |2* per annum OUTSTATIONS I‘ostajfe Extra ■AIL KDITION (Poet Free) *l5 CAULK ADDRRSS Echo— Penang." Telephone No. 343 .v.A. All business communications96 words
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Article670 1908-01-23 4 Surprise has been expressed in certain quarters because the Municipal Commissioners recently purchased a motorcar of Continental manufacture for the use of the Municipal Engineer's department. There are those who blame the Municipality because a car of British make was not preferred; they even hint that our670 words
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Article808 1908-01-23 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Straits Trading C 0.,") s62ij buyers, no sellers PenaugTin Exchange, 7 tfjr buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co 25 tons at 62 s Singapore Straits Trading Co., 423 62- 3 T0ta1...450 tons. Tin is quoted808 words
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Article1135 1908-01-23 4 THE ASSIZES. I (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Hang Robbery. Yesterday we reported that the s3Cond prisoner in the above case was ordeiel to be re-tried. Later on, the Solicitor-General entered a plea of nolle prosequi. Thereupon the prisoner was discharged Possession of a Counterfeit Coin and Implements for1,135 words
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Article320 1908-01-23 4 (Before Mr. Wotferstau.) Muuiandi, a Tamil, was brought before Mr. Scott on the 21st inst. charged with the murder of one Appa Puleh at Klang ou the 11th inst. The cise was adjourned till yesterday when the prisoner was identified as other than the mau who is320 words
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Article270 1908-01-23 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Play in the next Lawn Tenuis Touruumeut held uuder the auspices of the Penang Cricket Club will commence ou Monday nert, the 27th iust. The following ties have Ixeu fixed for the first day Double Handicap. G. Wright-Motion and F. B. Iveus vs. B.270 words
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Advertisement308 1908-01-23 4 r CHINESE NEW YEAR! CHINESE NEW YEAR!! CHINESE NEW YEAR!!! We are ju-t unpicking a very large variety of Cigar «nd Cigarette Holders in beet meerschaum au«l amber, either pl*iu or gold mounted and iu silver cases, also an assortment of about r >o different kinds of the very best308 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article147 1908-01-23 5 (Echo Special.) A Baba Gets Fifte»*n Years. Singapore, 23rd Jan.—Gan Tiang Keng, a Struits-born Chinese of a highly respected family, has been sentenced at the Assizes to fifteen years’ imprisonment for arson. [lu this rase the arson took place over a year ago. The accrued, it was alleged, deliberately147 words
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Article107 1908-01-23 5 (Supplied ly Reuter.) Changes Rumoured. Loudon, 22ud January.— The death of Sir John Lawson Walton, Attorney-General, has revived the rumours of changes iu the Cabinet, these including the lit. Hon. Herbert Gladstone, Secretaiy of State for Home Affairs, being made a peeraud being succeeded bv Sir William Robson,107 words
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Article94 1908-01-23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Attracting Unusual Attention. London, *22nd Jan. —The papers are giving unusual promiuence to the Labour Conference at Hull which has decided to appoint a paid Election Agent. lii Favour of Socialism. Loudon, 23rJ Jan. —The Hull Conference adopted the resolution iu favour of94 words
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Article151 1908-01-23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lemieux Mission a Complete Success. London, 22nd Jan. —It is reported from Ottawa that the Hon. Bodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, has made a statement in the Cauadiau Home of Commons in which he described his mission to Japan as a com plete success aud151 words
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Article69 1908-01-23 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Cruel Police Action. Loudon, 23rd January.—There have been nine meetings of the unemployed at Berlin organised by Socialists and attended by over 12,000 people. The meetings resolved ou demanding immediate relief woiks. The crowdwere very docile and the bloodshed previously reported was due to the Police69 words
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Article50 1908-01-23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Financial Conditions Improved. Loudpn, 23rd Jan.—It is reported from Washington that Mr- Cortelvou, Secretary of the Treasury, announces that, owing to the great improvement in the financial conditions, he has begun a gradual withdrawal of moderate amounts aud deposits of public moneys from the National Banks.50 words
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Article49 1908-01-23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Railway Steamer Sunk. London, 23rd Jan. —The Great Eastern Kail way Company's steamer Amsterdam collided off the Ilook of Holland in a thick fog with au uuknowu steamer. Her bows were badly torn aud site sank- Tbe passengers, however, escaped iu the boats.49 words
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Article53 1908-01-23 5 (Supplied by Renter.) A Heat Wave. Loudon, 22nd Jan.—At Melbourne over one hundred deiths have occurred from heat apoplexy. There have been disastrous bush tires all over Victoria and scoies of settlers have had their homesteads burnt out. Several townships have been threatened and there have been immense losses53 words
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Article799 1908-01-23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Cruise Continued. London, 23rd Jan.—The American Heet has left Rio de Janeiro. The Earl of Kingston left Loudon ou tbe 2nd inst. for Marseilles eu route to.the East. Wan Hussein biu Wau Muhammad Arif, Oraug Kaya Temenggong, is appointed a Member of the799 words
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Article300 1908-01-23 5 (F t om Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 21st Jan. Official Movements. Mr. C. W. Harrison is expected to take charge of the Land Office at the end of the month ou the return of Mr. Crichton. Mr. Winstedt has arrived and taken charge of Mataug iu succession to300 words
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Article137 1908-01-23 5 The London and Chim E> press of the 3rd iust. gives the following items of information regarding companies in Malaya Kledamr Tiu. Returns for the month of December, tOQS. Consolidated Malay Rubber. The crop of dry rubber tor tbe year ended Dec. 31, 1907. is 03 590137 words
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Article399 1908-01-23 5 Londou, 3rd Jau. The market has beeu dull and lower, j Straits cisb is £121 to J2121 10s.. and three months j£122-5s. to j2122-15s. lbe statistics for December show a deciease in the total visible supplies, notwithstanding there having been no Banka sale last month and restricted399 words
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Article936 1908-01-23 5 (From Our Otvu Correspondent.) London, Jan. 3rd. The Hougkoug-8fngapore Battalion. Sometime ago ,it was rumoured that a reduction would be effected in the strength of the Hongkong-Siogapore Battalion of Artillery, which consists of four companies —Nos. 1,3, and 4 at Hougkong, and No. 2 at Singapore,936 words
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PUBLIC OPINION.
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Article404 1908-01-23 5 To hie Editor of thf Straits Echo Sir, —On page 5 of your issue of Jiu 17th is an article, apparently taken from the London and China Express, headed M> George Manoington Deail,” and this gentl** man’s death is alluded to as of recent404 words
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Article59 1908-01-23 5 To-day. 2 th D iv ot 12th Moon. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p ui. Football: P. C. C. vs. Penang National Union, Esplanade. Mai suo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbed S;reet,9 pm. To-morrow 21st Day of 12th Moou. Town Band, Esplauade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, r<o59 words
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Article19 1908-01-23 5 German (Kleht) ...24'h Jan E "lifth (D Ua) .30» li China (Arcadia) ...lnt, Foh China Zieteu) ...4‘h19 words
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Article21 1908-01-23 5 Last Quarter J ilu 26th O New Moou Feb. 2ud First Quarter M ;»tlj O Full Moon M 17th21 words
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Article43 1908-01-23 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWAKHS H I. M H, w l»s Of hi .7') JiH I A rcadia Feb. h' 13 Feb. I’mimular hj Lxira Service. OtJTWAUOS Homewards V ubid 23 Jan. 1 Nile 23 Jitn. Mamin I Feb. Suuia 8 Feb.43 words
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Advertisement290 1908-01-23 5 WANTED IN A EUROPEAN GODOWN A CHINESE CLERK; must write a good hand and have good references. Apply bv letter only, T. S„ 23 1.(8 38 co StraitB Echo, Penang. NOTICE. r |'>H E usual monthly sale of Pawnbrokers’. JL forfeited pledges for sums exceeding §lO will be held punctually290 words
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Article1015 1908-01-23 6 Engineer's Strenuous Holiday. Mr. 0. John Hendry, si youug Wool- wich engineer, recently did a remarkable ride through the forbidden altitudes of 1 Tibet. Mr. Hendry is a son of Mr. C. llendry, a titter at the Royal Arsenal. Woolwich. He studied at the Woolwich Polytechnic, and1,015 words
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Article121 1908-01-23 6 Penang. 23ru January. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3£ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4y\.3 Credit 2/4 j 3 Documentary ...2/4-^ Calcutta, Dem.nl Bank Its 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 173§ Moultnein, Demand Bank 1731 3 days’ sight Private 175 i 31a121 words
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Article178 1908-01-23 6 Jfold .eat $05.40 B. Pepper( W .Coast Hlbs.r* no ttjck White Pepper 18 50 sellers Trang Pepper in tmallsupply Cloves (picked) 29. —sales Mace 65. nominal Mace Picking* 55. —sales Nutmegs lIOs 24. —sellers f No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour178 words
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Article687 1908-01-23 6 4/6 interim for 1907. 3/-during 1906. 57j p. c. for 1903. 1/6 interim for 1907. 5 percent interim. 1/- paid January 1901. 5/- interim for 1907. 30 p.c. for 06 A 10 int. 07 20 per cent. do. 10 per cent for 1906. 11 per cett for 1906 5687 words
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Advertisement48 1908-01-23 6 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well your child ten may appear to be, ynu are never safe without a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy iu the house. It uever tads to relieve aud is perfectly sal’»» to give the little ones. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.48 words
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Advertisement54 1908-01-23 6 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. II. G. Harris, publisher of the Advertise!, Keutville, N. S., makes the following statement: 1 have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for myself and family and tind it to be one of the best mediciues for coughs aud colds that I ever tried.” The George54 words
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Advertisement16 1908-01-23 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANQ F. M. S.16 words
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Advertisement83 1908-01-23 6 JOHN MARTIN, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ABHWELL, AUTHOR OF Taler of the Fen," Chronicles of the Carburettor Club," In Peril in Penang," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BE HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., 226. 2.12. Reach Street. Penang. The Early History of Penang, 1592 —1827.83 words
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Advertisement104 1908-01-23 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUiWHISKY. MABTELL’S BRANDY. G/es/ers' Champagne, THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandi/ands, Huttery it Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY ft Go.. PEN A NO. i > (L X :4 o ■l',., -J lu Sr* < gk TO c° v104 words
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987 1908-01-23 7 For years medical men in the Far East in India, Burtnab, Malaya and in China—have been searching for the cause of beriberi among the natives of these countries, but so far without any definite success being achieved. One scientist, who studied the disease in Burmab,987 words
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Advertisement1320 1908-01-23 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDIUNDS. BUTTERY Co THE undersigned beg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Nature States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, L 1 Co., Ltd., of London,1,320 words
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Advertisement40 1908-01-23 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures Colds. Tlrs rpnifdv sir's on nature’s phiu, allays the rough, pves the lungs, aids expectation. opens the secretion-, and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy eouditioa. 'J he George Town PjKfensarv, Wholera’e Agonts.40 words
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Advertisement804 1908-01-23 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Cc nsultation Free. KRSIDINO AT JVo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 300 6 mth«. PERFUMERYLIPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT TUE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: PATERSON, SIMONS Co.,804 words
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