Straits Echo, 17 December 1908

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    34 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, I'HURSDAY. 17th DECEMBER, Sisr!e Copy, 10 ccrrt« No. 291.
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      938 1 BASS'S ALE. 2 Ch to i’l ?fe t- V t- XS T® unois s.sss i Nin*r SOLE 40ENTS. T H E Et A 2* *a S EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances
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      29 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. s. ■f si'' T •y Cl‘X n 3rMp > ~a Cl VI at V p/M \3 >v foßroT^ TIANG LEE Co., S+lt Aseats.
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    Registration of Servants in Burma.
    700 2 The question of registration of servauts was brought up at the meeting |of the Cantoument Committee held yesterday (Not. 27tb), says the Rangoon Times. Lieutenant-Colonel Wyllie, the Cantoument Magistrate, pointed out the system was in operation in Ceylon, and as it was found to work
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    The Regent.
    296 2 The following are some of the Regulations that are to be observed by the Regent —(1) The Regent shall govern on behalf of the Emperor. (2) When addressing the Empress-Dowager (widow of the late Emperor Kuuug Hsii) the Regent shall describe himself as Ch’eu (Minister). (3) All memorials
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    Ginger and Ginseng.
    324 2 A correspondent writes to the Rangoon Gazette -.—The Burmese call ordinary ginger ginseng. Rut they are two quite different articles. The best ginseng comes from Manchuria and is highly esteemed in Cbma, the best description selling for its weight in gold. Even the semi-wild quality from Corea
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      394 2 NOTICE interest and responsibility of tho JL undersigned. Lea Hav Thai, iu the firms Kent; Bee of Penang and Keng Hong of Rangoon. Rice Merchants, ceased as and from the 12th day of December, 11*08. Dated this 15th day of December, 1908 16-12 08 749 (Sgd LEE HAY THAI NOTICE.
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      1669 2 THE PENANG COACH BUILDING CO., LTD., No. 205 HUTTON LANE beg to inform the Public that for their Coach Building Department. Thev have engaged skilful and qualified Artisans. First-class workmanship guaranteed and materials of the best quality only used. Carriages of any kind made to order. Thev have also for
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    32 3 Verge!» /'r»m Agent* Due Devanha Singapore A.G.&Co19th Dec. Goebeu Prinz Kite! Singapore B.M.&Co. 22nd Friedrich Colombo B.M &Co. 24th Benlarig Loudon S B.&Co. 26 th Delhi Colombo A.G &Co. 31st
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 Vesgelt For A [jFutg Leave* Davanha Colombo A G &Co. Dec. Goebeu Prinz Eitel Colombo B.M.&Co. Friedrich Singapore B M &Co. Beularig Singapore SB &Co. Delhi Singapore A.a.&Cu. 1
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      107 3 Petrel, Br. ss 124, Williams, 15th Dec., Brandan, 14th Dec., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Ayuthia, Ger. s s.. 261, Keeken, 15th Dec., Deli, 14th Dec., Gen.—B. M. Co. Quorra, Br. s.s., 120, Bain, 15th Dec, Langkat, 14th Dec-, Gen.—Katz Bros. Canton, Br. s.s,. 106, Gillies, 16th Dec., Telukj Anson,
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 3 17th December. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak, for DeliVidar, for Port Swettenbaui, Port Dickson and Malacca. Lfong Ho, for Trang. Canton, for Ditidings aud Teluk Anson. Teesta, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Pegu, for Lungsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      133 3 Fom Hat u BaLira—Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah, Keuoug, Victoria Point, Mergui Tavoy—Per Oinapere, to-morrow, 1 p inPort Swetteubam and Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 3 pm. Teluk Anaon—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlia and Setul—Per Un
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    403 3 Per P. &O. s.s. Nyanza due at Penang ou 21st Dec. To Penang (from London, Nov. 21) Mrs. Whiteside, Mr. E. B. Williams, Mr. F. S. Adams. Miss M. Burghope, Mr. H. Chaffers, Mr. J. C. W. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Goodman and children,
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      1267 3 (SHIPPING.) P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Dec. 17 Axxaye connecting with Victoria 31 Delhi do Morea Jan. 14 Devanhu do Mooltan 28 Britannia do /’A*'..,. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. s.s. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit Claw gnd Claaa To London by
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    The Straits Echo
    96 4 in -.r.tc* «ittittm «rarybit/ v« 1 lmflce ilwa- —Kmtn»* Knhltahnd <t»(ly (except Mnii<«ftya.l *r tHi CRITERION PRESS, U«l. t No. 226—232. Beach Street. Phhhiih PRICE: DAILY LOCAL »S« l"* r OUTBTATUINB Poetaga Kxtr». MAIL «niTION (Poet Kree) »16 OAKLR addrkss Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 All boeineee romnjiinic.ittoiw
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    THE G0VERNMENT'S PROGRAMME.
    482 4 It is idle to eonceal the fact tliat the financial situation is a subject of grave consideration for the Liberal Government, which has committed itself to a policy of social reforms, many of which must involve a heavy call upon the public purse. The Old-Age Pensions Scheme
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    27 4 A rule ha* been arranged for Sunday morning next. Meet on the Parade Ground at 7 o’clock, and tiuish at the Dato Krainat Mess.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    616 4 The following business in tin lias been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading C 0.,) buyers, no sellers Penang Penang Tin Exchange. 12* tons at 66.70 Eastern Smeltiug Co., 50 66 95 Straits Trading Co., 125 ,67 Total ...187| tons. Tin is quoted in London to-dav
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    SUPREME COURT.
    594 4 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher A. R. A. R. S. M. Sathappa Chetty vs. Chin Lee A: Co. and Others. The hearing of the above action, which was for the lecovery ot $lO,OOO, beiug principal due ou a pro-note, was concluded yesterday. The defendants wre
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    The Police Courts.
    339 4 (Before Mr. Broum.) Using Criminal Force. Goh Tai Cheng and Goh Chat were vesterday afternoon fined $5, in def.iult, of payment 7 days’ R I., for using criminal force to one Lim A Ngi, at Campbell Street, on the 15th iust. Theft. For stealing t wo brass
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    Penang Anti-Opium Assocation
    62 4 A General Meeting of the Penang AntiOpium Association will be held at the Association’s Office. No. 36, Muntri Street, ou Saturday next, at 2p m. All members are requested to attend. Business. 1. To pass the minutes of last meeting. 2. To pass the account of the
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    Public Amusements,
    590 4 Siamese National Lnkhorn. We would remind our readers that the Siamese National Lukhorn Theatrical Co. give their opening performance this eveuiug at the King Street Theatre. For the information of the uninitiated, it may be explained that the Lukhorn is the highest form of the Siamese drama. Further
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      448 4 NOTICE. Owing to the difficulties of collection, on and after May 1st (1908) all Bills must be settled on leaving the Eastern and Oriental and Crag Hotels. No Bills will be posted for collection to any outstation. SARKIES BROTHERS. mOPMETOliSTHE ABSOLUTE SUCCESS palmer tyre has a Solid Reason. It is
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      46 4 Gonosan like other preparations of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil does not affect toe kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened treatment Trials by the Medic» Profession solicited. Samples free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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  • Obituary
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    114 4 Obituary. Mrs. G. JB. Nonis. It is with regret that we announce the death of Adelaide Matilda, wife of Mr. Q B. Nonis of Messrs. A. A. Anthony and Co. The deceased lady, who was only forty-two years of age, expired last night after an illuess lastiug nearly three weeks.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      68 5 (tJcho Special.) Kerosene Strip Destroyed. Singapore, 17th December.—The British steamer Kalomo from New York and bound for (,ebu and Swatow, was destroyed by fire off Pasir Panjang last night. 88,000 cases and 8,000 drums of kerosene were burnt. No Lives Lost. No lives, however, were lost. The lire, the
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      President Roosevelt.
      81 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Message. London, 17th December.—President Roosevelt, in a special message to Congress, denounces in the most vehement manner the allegations of corruption in the acquisition of the Panama Canal as libels upon the individual officials concerned and the Government. The Real Offender. lie states that
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      Sir Robert Hart.
      77 5 (Supplied by Reuter llis Belief in Prince Chun. London, 16th December.—At a banquet given in his honour by the London Chamber of Commerce Sir Robert Hart predicted a great future for China. He believed that the Regent, Prince Cbuu, would carry on the work of progress. The
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      South Manchurian Railway.
      63 5 (Supplied by Reuter Bonds to be Issued. London, 16th December.—The Standard states that .£2,000,000 South Manchurian Railway bonds, bearing interest at 5 per ceut., will fie issued shortly. They will be guaranteed by the Japanese government. At, a Premium. Loudon, 17th December.—The South Manchurian Railway Loan, which
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      The Balkan Crisis,
      62 5 (Supplied by Renter Russia and the Austrian Proposal. London, 17th December.—The Time* correspondent at St. Petersburg states that. Russia, after consulting Great Britain ;md France, accepts tlie Austrian proposal as a preliminary exchange of views Iwtween the Cabinets regarding the annexation of Bosnia, but the acceptance only
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      New York Marathon Race.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter Dorando Keaton. London, 16th T>ecember. The Canadian, Longboat, beat Dorando in the Marathon race at New York. Dorando collapsed at the twenty-sixth mile
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      Home Politics.
      127 5 (Supplied by Renter The Hop Bill Dropped. London, 16th December. —The Hop Bill has been dropped owing to the opposition of the extreme Free Traders. Miners’ Eight Hours Bill. The Miners’ Eight Hours Bill passed its second reading in the House of Lords yesterday, but Lord Lansdowne intimated
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    Perak Ladies' Rifle Club.
    462 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. > A General Meeting of the Perak Ladies’ Rifle (,'lub was held on Tuesday afternoon at, the house of the Hon. Sec., Mrs. Pinkney. After the reading of the minutes of the last meeting and t he pissing of the accounts, Mrs. Pinkney
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    Loans to F. M. S. Planters.
    484 5 Ceylon View of the Action of the Government. The Times of Ceylon comments as follows on the action of the F. M. S. Government in suddenly closing their loan account to planters The F. M. S. Government closed their loan account for estate cultivation
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    The Tin Outlook.
    954 5 Improvement Foretold for the New Year. For some little time it has been under--1 stood that t.he unusual stocks of tin which in the eatly part of the year were held by Chinese and other speculators in the Straits Settlements had gravitated to London, says the Financier,
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    China News.
    533 5 imperial Lying in State. Verv extensive and elaborate were the arrangements made in Peking for the lying in sta*e of their deceased Majesties. Careful r steps are now being takeu to discover a suitable and lucky site for the graves. Orders have been issued to several respon- 8ible
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    Imperial Press Conference.
    201 5 In vital ion» Issued to Proprietors and Editors. The executive committee, under the presidency of Lord Burnham, who have in hand the arrangements for the Imperial Press Conference, which is to be held in London in June next, b iye sent bv mail the invitations to the
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    “Old Stagers v. Kids."
    126 5 Thus our Kuala Lumpur contemporary The above is the title given to us of a hockey match to be played here on New Year’s Day. We take it that it explains itself sufficiently, but, in case of doubt,'we may add that the old residents in this
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    Passengers.
    72 5 Arrived. Per 8.8. Teesta, 17th Dec., from Madras Master O’Keefe. From Negapatam Mr. A. Caldecott. Per s.s. Perak, 17th Dec., from Singapore Messrs. Paul Jarger. J. Henry, J. Sulzar, Tobias, J. R. Cockburn and R Frun. From Port Swettenham Mr. Burgess, Mr. Templer, Mr. and Mrs. Dupins. Departed. Per
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    FIXTURES
    88 5 To-day 24th Day of 11th Moon. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.tn. St. George’s Christmas Tree, Town Hall. Siamese National Lukhorn Theatrical Co.. King Street Theatre, 8 p.m. Grand Opening Night. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p m. and 9-30 p.m. To-morrow. 25th Day
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China Devanha 19th Dec China (Goeben) ...22nd German (P E. Friedrich) ...24th Euglish Delhi ...31st
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    19 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards. Delhi 31 Dec. Devanha 19 Dec Devanha 14 Jan. Delta 3 Jan
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      36 5 Prof. Schmidt prefers Gonosan (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of oil. Although ho used the -< ‘rug in more than 20 cases, he has never 'observed any signs of nausea, ttaUilencyu*phritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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      50 5 To the Head oflthc Family. In ordering household supplies, don't? forget to lay ia a supply of ChambeHain’s Cough Remmedy. You m.iy not need it now but yor are almost su-e to before the winter is ove’-. It never fails in cases of croup. Thu George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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      412 5 TO LET. XTNFURNISHED from litb February, A1AKBLE HALL.” Kelawei Road. Apply to KENNEDY Co Receive is, 17-12-08 756 Mohd, Noordin Estate. THE EASTERN SHIPPING CO.. LTD., STORE DEPARTMENT, Ship-Chandlers. TE have just received i large shipment of Coir and Manila Ropes of all sizes. Ship’s Block, Fire Bricks, Fire Clay,
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      319 5 FOR SALE SUGAR CRUSHING PLANT. C CONSISTING OF:—Multitubular Boiler f 4’ 10j" Diam. hv 9' 9" long. Three Roller Mill 20j"x36"; Engine (Cylinder 14**x29" Btroke); with gearing, juice pump. Boiler-feed pump and steam and; water piping all in good condition, makers Mirrless Watson Co., Glasgow. No reasonable offer refused. Apply
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    A Veteran in the Far East.
    2277 6 Those who live iu the Far East are probably the last to appreciater at their proper value the wonderful developments which are gradually ami almost imperceptibly bringing the Orient into closer touch with the Western world. We aie deprived of the necessary peispective which
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Penang, 17th December (Bij c juries y oj the Ckecrtere*i Bank.) London Demand B»-"* i months’ Sitfio Ban 3 Credit i 3 Documentary ...2/4 JalcmtH, Demand Bank Rs- 174| H days’ B’fifbt Pr»*»'» 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 1734 days’ sight Privar-e 176 Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE
    185 6 Gold leal $65.20 B. Pepper( W.Coast 31 bn.- s no tU>ek White Pepper 17 —setters Trang Pepper Ilf—sale* Clove# 37. —tales Mace 73. —sales Mace Picking* 63. —sales Nutmegs llOs 19*. —buyers No. 1 6.65 tale» Bugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.65 sellers Tapioca Flour 1.65 tales Copra
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    MARKET PRICES.
    186 6 Pina.no, 17th Dkckmbbr, 1908 B*bk— rts. Soup per c-ilt' 14 Boast 24 Steaks 24 Ste»v or Currv Alea' 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail ***»tl» 30 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork pm r-t.ti 32 Pig’s Hea<i 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    603 6 Divid«U< 8 Nbiuh. '7/- dur. 1907 A 6 dur. 08 P <V to» "-»<».1 2/- intt-ntn tor 8 35 p.c. tor 07 7/-»lur. 07 A 4/3 dur. 08 45 p.c. tor vr. eudiug 30/8/07 5 percent during 1907 1/- paid January I.M/t p.c. for 07A 7j p.c. mt 08
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      376 6 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, c< Id weather of the early winter mouths, parents of croupy children should be on the alert for ominous symp toms. There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is given as
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      128 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. Hie Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Go.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PFNANQ <St F. M. S. THE CELEBHITED S. B. Go.’ GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Hutterv (t BORDEN’S PEERLESS S EVAPORATED CREAK Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTBRY 4 Co.. PENANO.
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      1042 7 INSURANCES BAXTER Co.'s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDIUNItS. RUTTER* Co. John tiaziey uhtio k Bros.’ PORTL.AN l> OfcIMENT, LION BRAN!).” SantWanUs, Buttery Co., AO en rs. PENANG F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSKBD OILS, PAINTS <k TURPENTINE
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      116 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schrcder, of Koffeyfontein, O. R. C., is very grateful to the manufacturers of Cbamb“rlain’s Cough Remedy. He has found th t it cures his children as well as himself of their coughs aud colds. Tbev were all coughing and got no relief
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      1077 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Fre3. EWSIDIW* AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 rath* TEA >0 ft v TEA I THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Poster* and General Advertising Contractors No. 7, Church
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