Straits Echo, 19 March 1908

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, l«th MARCH, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 65.
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      1148 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. <r O fif/JD SO/ 5 AGENTS. BASS’S ALE. BANK Oharitrtd Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. j 61,200,000 .£1,475,000 -£1,200,000 Paul up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of I’ropriotora Head Office: RATION COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies
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      26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST HOddlN W 4 J' >r\ i TP IS» > CD ft ft <s "V m TOKW TIANQ LEE O0., SoU
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    The Japanese Nation.
    1302 2 ITS RISE AND EVOLUTION. Kinship with the Malay. All those interested in Japan’s evolution from the medieval to modern times, should read “The Japanese Nation in Evolutiou (G. G. Harrap A Co.), by Mr. William Griffis. The book begins with a description of the early inhabitants of
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      289 2 H ow Diphtheria is Contracted. Oue often bears tbe expression, My child caught a severe cold which developed into diphtheria,” when the truth was that tbe cold had simply left the little oue particularly susceptible to tbe wandering diphtheria germ. When Chatnbe* Iain’s Cough Remedy is given it not only
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      701 2 Che Drink of the homeland yfge and Quality guaranteed ASK FOR WATSONS DHinr y?n0 known ail the Worth round Supreme among Scotch Whiskies JAMES WATSON 8 Co., Ltd., DUNDEE. agent, McAlister co., ltd., Singapore, Penang and Federated Malay States. The RACHALS AUTOPIANO u No previous knowledge required. t JUST THINK
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      553 2 BALE. ‘‘The Upheaval IN Far Cathay,” BY NG HING SHANG, A Novel of absorbing interest to Chinese and students of Chinese character, manners and customs. 188 pp. medium 8vo. Price Si.50. M *Y BE HAD AT THE Sfraifs Echo 0//ice. The Early History of Penang, 1592—1827. BY E. G. Culiin
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    37 3 Vestel» From 1 I Agent$ Due C. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 20tb Mar. Beualder Loudon S.B ACo. 20th Nubia Singapore A.G.ACo. 20tb Gha zee Glasgow S.B.&Co. 22nd Silesia Sue/. B.M.ACo. 2oth Devanlia Colombo A.G.ACo. 20th
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 Vetselt For j Agents Leave > G. Apca I Calcutta A.Co. Mar. Ben 'der Singapore ,8 B-ACo. Nubia Colombo A.GACo. Ghazoe Singapore .8 B.ACe Bileeia Japan B.M.&Co. Deranba 'A G.AC0.
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      ARRIVALS.
      114 3 Nokk, Br. s.s., 4,179, Philippa, Kth Mar., London, 16tb Feb., Gen.— A. G. Co. Sappho, Br. s.s., 329, Uptu#,,lbth Alar., Tongkab, 17th Mar., Gen.— -A. G«ift Co. Avaoyee, Br. s.s., 247, Campbell, l&h Mar.. Tongkab, 17th Mar., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Vidab, Br., ss., 191, Gully, 18th Mar., Malacca,
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 3 19th March. D* Koch, for Deli. Moyori Marti, for Madras. Hebe, for Singapore. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. So'fond, for Rangoon. Pegu, for Laugsa, T. Setuawe, Segli, Olebleh and Sabang. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Thongwa, for Port Swetteuhaui Singapore. N»bia, for Colombo aud Tuticorin. Patriu,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      129 3 For Tongkab—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1. p.m. Port S «rettenbam Malacca—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham aud Singapore—Per Oiaapere, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, L p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow anl Amoy—Per Hong Moh, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per Un Peng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    337 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Mongolia, connecting with tbe steamer Devanha at Colombo» due at Penang on 26th March To Penang (from London, Feb. 28) Miss E. M. Simco, Mrs. Gorman, Miss MacCaniey, Mr. R. Carswell, Mr. G. L. Bailey, Mr. A. H. Orr (from Marseilles,
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      1100 3 PPINO.) P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. KipiMwl Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Mar. 26 Devanha connecting with Mongolia Apr. 9 Oceana tie India 23 Delta do Victoria May 7 Delhi do Britannia Homeward Date. o Connecting Due Steamer. wjtb g.g. Mar. 27 Marmora Apr. 11 Delhi 25 Malta May 9
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      56 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. 11HE b.». ilony ifo/t, Captain K. S. Bain* bridge, is expected to arrive bate on Wednesday, and will leave for till) jrtlflfl ports on Friday, the 20th inst. at p.w. For freight or passage apply lo KOE GUAN Co.. Agent» for WEE BIK of
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Janice nitUßfle# everybody and justice alene Amers#n. PnblUhed daily (except Hnndays.) at thi CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penarq. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL Q2I per annum OUTBTATIONS Postage Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang/' Telephone No. 343. s.a.— All business communications should be
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    THE EMPIRE AND THE FLAG.
    637 4 It is recognised that there are few living men who can surpass Lord Rosebery in speeches which arrest the attention of all thinking men, but it i 9 something new to find that he is equally capable of compelling by pure force of interest the
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    469 4 Mr. Foo Choo Choon Again Top. The following list gives the state of the poll in the Echo's Most Popular Man Competition up to 3 p.m. to-day. That Mr. Foo Choo Choon’s supporters mean business there can be
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    318 4 The following business iu tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, > buyers, no sellers j $boJ Straits Trading Co., 25 tons at 69 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 68f Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 75 69 j Total... 150 tons. Tin is quoted iu
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    The Police Courts.
    853 4 (Before Mr. Scott.) A Brahmin named Parasu ama Iyer summonsed Cbellappah, Tamil Clerk to Mr. Gould, and Kathamuthu, also a Tamil, for assault and criminal intimidatiou. After two adjournments, the case was disposed of yesterday afternoon. The story for the prosecution was that the first accused owed
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    Taiping Notes.
    336 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 17th March. Mrs. Knocker’* Death. 1 regret to have to record the death of Mrs. Knocker, wife of Mr. F. W. Knocker Curator of the Museum, which occurred rather suddeuly jesterday morning. Tho funeral took place the Bame eveniugand wa« well attended. Official
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    Water Supply for Bangkok.
    295 4 Commenting on the scheme which, as noted in our columns the other day, has beeu sanctioned for providing Bangkok with water supply, the London and China Express says The King of Siam has, a Reuter wire from Bangkok advises u«. sanctioned the scheme for providing Bangkok
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    The Opium Trade.
    182 4 (Question in Parliament. In the House of Commons on the 27th ult. in answer to Sir H. Cotton. Mr. Kearlev. Parliamentary Secretary to the Board ot Trade, said Opium is free of duty iu Siam, the Straits Settlements, Sarawak, aud Labuau. Its importation is prohibited in Cochin
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      511 4 TO LET. A COM FORT A RLE HOUSE with Stable. No. 8, Arratoon Road, $40 per month. Immediate entry. Apply to LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, 19-3 08 142 <ob, Carnarvon Street. WANTED AT ONCE ASMAKT SALESMAN. uiu.t have good knowledge of Engineering and Store*, and be able to keep stock books.
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      42 4 Dangers of Influenza. The great danger from influenza is of its resuming in pneumonia. This can be obviated hv using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It not onl? cures influenza but counteracts any tendency of the disease toward* pneumonia. The Geortfo'ijyfcru DispcusoiJH Wholesale Atfeuls-
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russia.
      278 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) M. Stolypin’s Plea for a New Fleet. London, 18th March —A telegram from St. Petersburg states that, at a meeting of the Committee of National defence, the Budget Sub committee of the Duma favoured the rejection of the credit for new battleships pending the reorganization of
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      Hayti.
      114 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government and the Refugees. London, 19th March —lt is reported from Port-au-Prince that the Haytian Government has replied to the Foreign representatives grauting their request to allow refugees to leave the country, but insisting that the consulates should not be permitted to become asylums for refugees.
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      The Premier.
      115 5 {Supplied by Reuter Slight Improvement. Londou, 19th March.—The condition of Sir Henry Campbell-Baunermau has slightly improved. [During the week somewhat alarming reports have been received respecting the Prime Minister’s health. Reynolda t> Newejinjnr of the «3rd ult. states, on the authority of a member of the highest standing
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      The Bank of Persia.
      66 5 {Supplied by Renter.) Sir T. Jackson Appointed Chairman. London. 19th March —Sir Thomas Jackson, late Chief Manager of the Hougkoug and Shaugbai Hank, has accepted the chairmanship of the 13ank of Persia. I Sir Thomas Jackson joined the Hougkoug and Shanghai Bank .in 1806, was made
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      Glasgow University.
      40 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Triangular Fight for the Rectorship. London. 19th March.—Mr. Keir Hardie will staud as the Socialist candidate for the Lord Rectorship of the Glasgow University against Sir Heury Campbell-Bannerman (Liberal candidate) and Lord Cur/.ou (Conservative candidate)
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      Boxing.
      64 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Tommy Burnt* Winn the World’» Championship. London. 19th March.—Fighting for the World’s Championship of J 2500 a side, plus a purse of 1.50 at Dublin. Tommy Burns knocked out Roche, the heavy-weight champion of Ireland, in <me minute. fit will be remembered that a few months
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    Army and Navy Notes.
    492 5 (From Our Oven Correspondent.) L mdoD. February 28th. UarriHon Strengths. Tbeie will be a reduction of 71 of all ranks ir. the garrison of the Settlements in 1908-09 as compared w th the current establishment. The follow.ng is the detail of < tbe establishment for the
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    The Head Hunting in Borneo.
    353 5 With reference to the capture effected recently by the British Resident at Borneo of a party of Dyaks in the Tamkurong river who had raided North Borneo, the London agents of the Sarawak Government give the following particulars: —The party in question, a small oue.
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    Rubber Companies in Malaya.
    125 5 The following information regarding rubber companies in Malaya is given m the London and China Ergnress of the 28th ult.: Applications have been made to tbe Stock Exchange Committee to appoint a special settling day in Sambas Rubber aud GuttaPercha Company, Limited.—38/ 00 shares of J£1
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    Rubber Share Market.
    670 5 Messrs. J. Russell Grant k Co.’s Report. London, 27th Feb J The market for Rubber shares shows some improvement in sympathy with a better market for the article, and prices in many cases show advances. There is little or no genuine selling, and it is very difficult
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    “THE CALL OF THE WILD."
    1777 5 A Uliiuptie of the Malayan Juugle. i [By Southern Croesi] i I am sick of the bricks and mortar And the sight and sound of men Why am I chained to aa office stool i Like a sheep mewed up in a pen Every hoar
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    Passengers.
    52 5 Arrived. Pei ss. Nubia, from Singapore Mr. L. H. Clayton, Hon. J. Turner. Departed. Per s.s Nubia, for Marseilles Mr. Walker, Mr. Harvey, Mr. R. F. Stainer. For London Mrs. E. M. Baker, child and infant, Mr. and Mrs. Beckett, child and •nfant. Miss Stevens, Inspector and Mrs. O’Neill
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    FIXTURES.
    60 5 To-i>at. 17th Day ot' 2ud Moou. Social Evening, Masonic Hall, 11 pin. Matsuo's Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street. 7 p.m. and 9 pin. Entirely New Programme. To-mor»ow. 18th Day of 2nd Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo's Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road aud
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English (Devanha) ...26thMar. China Marmora ...27th Cbiua (Prim Ludtrig) ...31st German Yurk) ...Ist Apr.
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 Last (Quarter Mar. 25th O New Moon Apr. Ist f First Quarter Bth O Full Moou 16th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Out wards. Homewards. Deoauha Mur. 1 Marmora it Mar. Oceana 9 Apr. Delhi 11 Apr. Eutra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Japan 91 Mar. I Manila 3 Apr. Sumatra 1L Apr. Borneo 17
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      30 5 Tbe most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with Genosan (Kawa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Pouang Cboiuirt*
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      88 5 How Diphtheria is Contracted. Ooe often bears the expression. My child caught a severe cold which developed into diphtheria.” when the truth was that the cold had simply left the little one particularly susceptible to the wandering diphtheria j germ. When Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is given it not only cures
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      112 5 Gouosau provokes neither discomfort, complications, uor nausea. It is the happies' s< ieutitic combination of best East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 cpsules at all chemists and dealers. DARRAGQ MOTOR-CARS. 1 9 O 8 tn a 1 9 O 8 7-9 H.P. Single Cylinder; 8-10 H.
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      23 5 TO LET SUMATRA HOUSE (Tanjoug Bungs) for one or several years, at $160 per year. Apply No. 417, Burinah Road. ]y-3 0b 141
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    Lady R. Churchill's Anecdotes.
    1129 6 Remark ably interesting personalia of the «early political lives of men who hold to-day ■oeniaent positions are supplied in the fourth instalment, published in the Century Mayasine of the reminiscences of Lady Radolpb Churchill (now Mrs. George Cornwallis-West). The following is a picture of members of
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    The Claims of the Concertina.
    805 6 To most people the mention of tbe concertina suggests recollections of distressing cacophony produced in the street by a coster on a Bank-holiday, wending his way with his donah to some outdoor place of resort, or by a party in a brake on holiday thoughts
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Psna.no, 19th March {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Dem'xnd 3 ink ...2/3J 4 months’ sight Bank ...2 4 r T 3 Credit ---2/4A 3 Documentary ...2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Ks 174 3 days' sight Private 17-51 Bombay, Demand Bank 173 f Monlmein, Demand Bank 17 14 3
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Gold leaf $55.40 B. Pepper (W.Coast 31 50z.) no stack White Pepper $lB 50 sellerB Trang Pepper 13. —buyers Cloves (picked) 31 —buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 23 —buyers f No. 1 5.30 sates Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.52| sa’es Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    222 6 Pknano, 19th March, 1908. Q Bee*— cts. e Soup per catty 14 s Roast 22 Steaks 22 1 Stew or Curry Meat 16 n Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 30 0 Tongue 60 0 Feet 15 l Heart 30 1 Liver per catty 28 0 Pork1 Pork
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    SHARES.
    1035 6 SHARES i I I 7 m N imlie' of j -3 1 ca a i OHjitif. >8 ire* 1 > Last Dividend. Name. ij I '2 r ISSlied. 3 3 41 I 5 z CQ co I o —i t —i —TT —3 i 1 g H illlilg. 8‘V “>
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      57 6 Beware of Frequent Colds. A succession of colds or a protracted cold is almost certain to end in chronic catarrab from which few persons ever wholly recover! Give every cold the attention it deserves and you may avoid this disagreeable dtwnsno Chamberlain’s Cough Kernedy is famous for ita cures of
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      114 6 MACK AY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. Gieslers 9 Cham&a,gne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SAND I LA NOS. BUTTERY Co.,' AGENTS FOR F'FNAMi fir F M. S. THE UELBRAIEO “S. B. Co.” IN RED CASES. Sanc'ilftnsfs, Huttery Co WftOUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Large Stock on Hand, ADAMSON, GILFILLAN
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    From a Scientist's Notebook.
    758 7 The doll is tbe oldest toy. Tl e marksmau’s eye is g?av. 8< ap has been in use for 3,000 years. Tbe piano contain* about oue mile of wire. London eats 180.0C0 tons of fich a year. Swans bavo been known to live 300 years. Oue
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      766 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. INSURANCES. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. SANDIMNDS. BUTTERY Co. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. w E b.ive lifctu appointed Agents for Province Wellesley, aud the State of Perak, and are prepared to accept risks against
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      114 7 Dangers of Influenza. The great danger from mHuen/.a is of its resu ting in pneumonia. This can be obviated bv usiug Cbainberlaiu’s Cough Remedy. It not only cures influenza but counteracts any tendency of the disease towards pneumonia. '1 he George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents ci>e socieip or motor manufacturers
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      912 8 W. MANSON. American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co,, Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RB8IDINO AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 tilth» UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PAHS EXHIBITION. AO ENTS, PENANG: i PATERSON, SIMONS Co.,
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