Straits Echo, 30 June 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. b. $24 Per Annum, PivNANG, iUIiSDAV, tfotu JuNE, 1908. SiDglt Copy 10 cents No. 148.
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      930 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. *aiv s.ssva T H E eastern shipping Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. £1,200,000 £1,525.000 £1, 200.000 Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office:
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      25 1 ihE tffcsi tfhEK IN THE FAR EAST. tlOddlN 4 W <0 > -a CD > ft <A 'r. im *t> Tom TiANQ L|B A Co», Sole Agiat*.
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    Canada and Asiatics.
    291 2 Chinese Immigration. The correspondent of the Times at Vancouver telegraphed on May Hi: The Chinese Board of Trade of Vancouver haß telegraphed to the Hongkong guilds requesting them to use all possible influence to put an end to the present influx of Chinese into British Columbia. Thirty
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    A Welsh Medical Mystery.
    278 2 Medical men in the Bangor district are interested in, and Dr. Cuuniughaui, if Bangor University College, is investigating, an unusual case which has happened iu the village of Port Dmorwic. On May 31 Mrs. Roberts, a .middle aged woman, whose husband is a quarrymau, had a
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    Richest Woman's Quaint Fancy.
    381 2 EMERGES FROM OBSCURITY TO BECOME SOCIETY HOSTESS. Her Directoire Dress. Mrs. Hetty Green, probably the richest woman in the world, and, perhaps, the keenest business woman the world has ever known, is dropping her penurious habits for the pomps and extravagances of New York society. Until
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      86 2 lie on the Safe Side. Your physiciau may bo busy or out of towu just at the time some member of your family has au attack of colic or diarrhoea. Such cases frequently prove fatal before a d'»ctor can be summoned or medicine procured. No physiciau can prescribe a better
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      386 2 An Australian Commercial Traveller’s Story. It is the commercial traveller who finds the many changes of climate and water trying. Mr. Chas. G. Chapman, who represents a large Brisbane concern, had been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. On one of his trips a fellow traveller recommended Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
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      1098 2 I NOTICE OF REMOVAL. •> I THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd., I I Have pleasure in announcing that their business will from I July Ist be carried on in more convenient premises situated on 5 the GROUND FLOOR at No 20, BEACH STREET. By entrusting your Tuning and Repairing to
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 Veteelg From Agent* Due 1 Marmora |Oolombo Benlomoud Singapore C A pear 'Singapore Erroll 'Glasgow Bencleuch London Japan jSingapore AG&Co. S B ACo. A.A.A.Co. S.BACo. S.B.ACo A.AA.Co. 3rd July. 3rd 6th 9th 9th 30th
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 Vessel» For Agent 8 Leave* Marmora Singapore A.G.&Co. July. Benlomond Liverpool S.B.ACo. C. Apear Calcutta A A A Co. Errol 1 Singapore S.B &Co. Bencleuch Singapore S.B.&Co. Japan l Calcutta A.A.A.Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      136 3 Hebe, Br. s.s., 384, Andrews, 29th June Singapore, 27th June, Gen.—W. M. A Co. Quobra, Br. s s., 120, Mobamed, 29th June, Langkat, 28th June, Gen.—H. L A Co. Isch i a, Aus. s.s., 2,481, Belsito, 29th June, Singapore, 27th June, Gen. —S. K. Co. Ghazee, Br. s.s., 3,742,
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      DEPARTURES.
      63 3 30th June. Quorra, for Langkat. Malacca, for Tongkab. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Avagyee, for Tongkab. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Dp Kock, for Deli and Langsa. Pin Seng, for Port Swetteuham A Siugapore. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Lightning, for Singapore and Hongkong.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      217 3 For Negajratam acd Madras—Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 10 a.ir. Teluk Anson—Per Vidar, to-morrow. 2 p.m. Paugkor— Ter Tong Chay Un, to-morrow 4 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, 2nd proximo, noon. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, 2nd proximo, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, 2nd proximo, lpm. Deli—Per Ban Whatt Soon, 2nd proximo, 1
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    238 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Himalaya, connecting with the steamer Marmora at Colombo, due at Penang on 3rd July:— To Penang (from Londob, June 5) Mr. F. J. WeH (from Marseilles, Juue 12) Dr. R. Denman. To Singapore (from London) Mr. Mundell, Mr. F. D. B.
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      428 3 p, 0. SteamJjaiiigatiBi) Coy. Kxp ,(l.'-I Arrival» anil Departure». Mail Service. Outward. Marmora connecting with Himalaya July do Macedonia 1"» i 0 Mongolia SB* /"'V /HrfS '{Malta <u A» 1 Homeward pat 0 July AulConnecting Due Snamer. wifh g g London. ?eplArcadi% Mill 1(1 1 De can In Mann<>r<t 0|j
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      119 3 (S HIPPIN G.) n 'll it'i Fob INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Intbndbd to Sail. Stbambb. Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore, and Karrical. Rangoon A Calcutta, [Mou’mein and Burmese Ports.] Moulmein via Mergui, Tavcy lm| 1 Midand Yeh. ri R>th July night Port Swettenham and Singapore. Every Saturday
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      385 3 Next HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. FREIGHT SERVICE. Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.8. Silvia 9th July 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 8.s. Dortmund, for Havre and Hamburg 10th July, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rate3 to Autwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 Justice satisfies everybody and Justice alene —Kminon. Pnbllshnd daily (except Mondays.) ST TBS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annnm OUTBTATIONB Postage Kxtra MAIL RDITION (PoetiFree) $l5 oablb ADORES Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 iV.fi,—All business communications should be addressed to
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    THE CASH-ON-DELIVERY SYSTEM.
    713 4 In yesterday’s Straits Echo we published a letter from Mr. Y. Chelliah Pillai on the question—which formed the subject of our editorial on Friday last—of the institution of the cash-on-delivery or Value Payable Parcel system between the United Kingdom and the Straits Settlements. While admitting that an
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    Matsuo's Cinematograph.
    139 4 Matsuo’s Cinematograph has never been in Penang but some of our youngsters have bad reason to be thankful for its visit. Last evening, for instance, Mr. and Mrs. Matsuo very kindly invited the orphans at the Convent to see the first performance. The little ones accompanied by the
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    510 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting C0., buyers, no sellers j Penang Tin Exchange, 12| tons at 62 J Straits Trading Co., 100 63} Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 150 63} T0ta1...262} tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at
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    SUPREME COURT.
    688 4 IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) The following criminal appeals were beard i to-day Sabapathy vs. The Crown. A Novel Point of Law. In this appeal the appellant was fined $5O by Mr. Scott, for adulterating milk by adding 10 per cent, of water. The appellant
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    The Police Courts.
    702 4 (Before Mr. Scott.) Bawalingam, who, it will be remembered was charged on the 14th inst. with volun-’ tarily causing hurt to a Hindu woman named Govindamal, with a knife, on or about the 13th inst., and was remanded till yesterday, was convicted of the charge. He was
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      325 4 NOTICE. Owing to the difficulties of collection, on and after May Ist all Bills must be settled on leaving the Eastern and Oriental and Crag Hotels. No Bills will be posted for collection to any outstation. SAKKIES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS r 5 LOOK OXJT 2 a mn u u x THE
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      33 4 DON’T FORGET THE FIRST INSTALMENT OF y s .1» f/ OUR NEW SERIAL STORY, The Expiation of John Reedham,” By ANNIE S. SWAN, The Famous Novelist, WILL BE GIVEN IN 7 SATURDAY’S “ECHO.”
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      51 5 (Echo Special) Cold-Blooded Murder. June. —Mr. Groulaite, do-shooter, was murdered h,t Vandali 'of Ids house off Brason l* ,,i when a shot fired at close l'""" eart anJ ''Tm,': dog-»Uooter whom he recoin- i.j t ,1 be dismissed has been arrest"d." A discharged gun was found in tin» man’s
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      Dr. Hall Edwards.
      197 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Right Hand Amputated. I ,,ndou, JDtb June. —Dr. Hall Edwards, ll0ge left arm had to be amputated as the rP wit of injury from experiments wiffi the RonO’en Rays and who was recently awfrded I pension, has now had his right hand also amputated.
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      Persia
      168 5 (Supplied by Reuter Moh Gains the Upper Hand. London, 29tb Juue—A telegiam from St. Petersburg slates that the mob at Tabriz, having gained the upper band, pillaged thearseual and carried off rifles and ammunition. It tortured to death the brother of a prominent reactionary iu revenge of yesterday’s atrocity.
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      Portugal.
      68 5 (Svi)plwl by IleuUr Advance» to the Late King, liondon, doth Juue—Protracted and discussions took place in the Portu1 i w se Pari ament regarding the heavy and it-Wto unsuspected advances to the Royal ‘Uiiilv liming the late reign. The Ministers D were severely attacked bv opulilicans who held a
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      The British Navy.
      65 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) f I Wsselx Engaged in Secret Miinieuvres. llw Bdo June.— The general tnobi-‘nt-wV ,e re8PrTe ships to-morrow, with tfov l,r *e weeks’ secret manoeuvres in fold a 1H on the largest scale ever *rp Im.i Pf,>0 s are engaged, of which 48 lOclu! ,i
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      Victoria and Cape Colony.
      76 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Uu.i er ous Dispute. bunrjgL'k l''* 1 du ne —A serious dispute owing ctoria and Gape Colony Portion f C n& P r <>bibition ot the imhorwe hioLfodder on the ground of *0'1 M r v ,rT nan the Cape Premier, fcHntiou v.„'
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      Macedonia.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Servia aud Bulgaria. London, 30th June.—The strained relations between Bulgaria and Servia owing to the action of Servian bands in Macedonia is causing uneasiness at Vienna. The authorities at Belgrade bring counter charges in the terrorist acts of the Bulgarian bands.
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    Tin in Burma.
    257 5 Return» have been published giviug the mineral production of Burma during last year. In Tavoy 12 cwts. 3 qrs. 2 lbs. of tin, valued at Rs. 900, were extracted during the year, against 9 cwts. 2 qrs worth Rs. 675, in 1906. There was no extraction of
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    Straits Trading Company.
    495 5 Report of the Directors. The following is tbe report of tbe Directors of the Straits Trading Co Ltd., to be presented to the shareholders at tbe ordinary general meeting to be held in Singapore ou the 7th prox.:— Gentlemen, Your Directors now submit the Accounts for tbe
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    583 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following are the entries for tbe next Lawn Tennis Tournament in connection with the Penang Cricket Club -f >\ 3l( Championship j;r c .il A. F. G. Andersou, A. G. Anthony, D AT M. Brown, J. R. Brown, E- S. Haslam, W. J. Hodge,
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    Kampar.
    392 5 A Gloomy Outlook. (From an Occasional Correspondent.) Kampar, 28th June Kainpar to-dav is not what it was before the Chinese New Year; its present appearance may be likened to a long Summer’s day. There are few bright faces about, all look woe-begone and lethargic, houses are being vacated on
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    The Glamour of the East.
    885 5 A recent number of the Porch, a monthly journal published in connection with the Presbyterian Church in Clapbaui Road, .London, contains the following article by tljfi Rev. VV. Murray, apore People of the West have long felt a fascination for the tropics of fhej£a$t. Tales
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    Passengers.
    46 5 “v Arrived. Per s.s. Pin Sew. 29th June, from Singapore Mr. M. Loram. Departed. Per s.s. Muttra. 29th June, for Singapore: Mr. F. Me Dougall and Harmston’s Circus. Per s.e. Malaya, 29th June, for Deli: Mr. Kleingrothe, Mr. E. G. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Blick.
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    FIXTURES.
    89 5 To-day 2nd Day of 6th Mood. League Football Orescent vs. N. U. p Esplanade. Town Band, Golf 6 7p m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p in. 9 p.m The Emperor Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Theatre, 9 pu. lbe Eastern Magical Company, Parish Hall, 9
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 Euglish (Marmora) ...3rd July. China (Arcadia) ...4th German (Scharnhorst) ...Bth China (Kleist) ...Bth
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 First Quarter July 7th O Full Moou 14r,h Last Quartor tf 20th O New Moon 28tb
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Oct wards. Homewards Marmora 3 July. I Arcadia 4 July. Delta 15 j Malta IS fcxtra Service. Outwards Homewards Syria 7 July, j Namur 1<) July. Nyanza 21 I Sardinii 21
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      33 5 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that. Gonosan exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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      35 5 Riedel’s Gonosan is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by. those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santa! oils. It has secured unnnalitied praise frnm the leading .Specialists
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      154 5 THE COMMERCIAL SALES ROOM. AUCTION SALE. Favoured with instructions the undersigned will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, At No. 14, Barrack Road, Penang, On Saturday, 4th July, 1908, Ail the Valuable Household Furniture, COMPRISING Drawing Room and Bed Room Suites, Marble-topped Waehhand Stand, Wardrobe*, Almeirahs, Bedsteads, Pictures, Lamps, Glass and Crockery
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      149 5 N. KANDA (OF OSAKA, JAPAN) No. 8, Church Street, Penang, IMPORTER or >.££&* HIGH-CLASS ANTIQUE MODERN FINE ART WORKS OF JAPAN. i THE NEW MODEL 4 >, PIANOS by COLLARD COLLARD -ire constructed on the most advanced principles, and possess Complete Metal Framing; Perfected Overstrung Scale; Compass of 7 and
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    The Shadow of the East.
    1397 6 For us, tbe land of a gentler Sun, the East is a fairy world. The blue of it and tbe gold of it; tbe tinkling bells and white towers of it, tbe trees with their burden of Bowers and the hot-scented breath of the earth
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    The Chinese Navy.
    241 6 The Peking correspondent of the N.-C. D Xeirs writes on the Ist inst.:—The reported organizition of the Imperial Navy of China fans caused much interest in Peking recently. Some of the leading foreign firms of Shanghai and Tientsin have sent up representatives here to secure contracts for
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    Fish-Fighting.
    267 6 A Favourite Sport in Siam. Fish-fighting is not such an exciting game as cock-fighting, but many native sportsmen in Siam find great pleasure in it and very often bet heavily on the result. Iu Si-Phya Road a couple of days ago, says the Siam Free Frets, a party were
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pbnano. 30th Juns. By ciurtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ..2/3 4 months’ Ban» ..2/4 7 s (< 3 Credit ...2/M 3 Documentary ...2/4®,, Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 175 3 days’ gigrht Private ITO Bombay. Demand Bank 174* Moulmein, Demand Bank 1731 3 day s’sight Private I'6|j
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    PRODUCE.
    193 6 Jold leaf $64 76 B. Pepper( W.Coast 31 bs.5 oi.) no stock vVhite Pepper $15.75 buyers CraDg Pepper buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 70.— sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110s 18. —buyers No. 1 6.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Banket 3.50 buyers Tapioca Fiour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    207 6 Penang, 30th June, 1908 Beef— ets. Soup per catty 14 Roast n 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tougue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per cattv 30 Pork Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Hea<l 20 Feet 26 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    7 6 ANTHONY AND ANDjLRSON, Exchange Share Brokers
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    Lone Millionaire.
    264 7 Decree Against Mr. A. Vanderbilt Forbids Him to Marry. Iu the Supreme Court of New York on the 25th ult. an interlocutory decree of absolute divorce in favour of Mrs. Ellen French Vanderbilt against her husband, Mr. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who was in England, was signed by Justice
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    The Queen and a Consumptive Patient.
    614 7 The Queen, accompanied by Princess Victoria, on Juue 2 paid a visit to St. Luke’s House, 14 Pembridte Square, Bayswater, London, and spent half an hour with the patients. Her Majesty was attended by the Hon. Charlotte Knollys and the Hon. Sidney Greville. The
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      100 7 A Certain Cure for Bowel Complaint. When attacked with diarrhoea or bowel complaint you want a medicine that acta quickly. The attack is always sudden, generally severe and with increasing pain. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has never been known to fail in any case of colic, diarrhoea "r
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      727 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Cc nsultation Free. JXJST UNPACKED A FRESH CONSIGNMENT OF KBBIDINO AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth*. TEA V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOU PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Lid.
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