Straits Echo, 6 February 1909

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    Masthead
    37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, SATIKDA, Gtk FEBRUARY, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 28.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      956 1 TtANO LEE A 00. DO ii o oo t >» 5 PTJ => o SOLE AOENTS THE EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. banks Obartered Bank of India, Australia and Ohina. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors X
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      30 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR.EASt sgpOddlN»^ ■yA iP «1 r m r !£> >-0 o s'! o ;o :> 1 1 m 8 i y TIAWG LEE A Co., Sole Agents,
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
    5165 2 SECOND ANNUAL DINNER. The Loudon Dinner inaugurated a year ago by the and Shanghai Banking Corporation promise» to l>e a regular annual featuio, says the London and China Express, and tho second such banquet, after a short postponement from the old year in consequence of a
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      416 2 Riedel’s Gouosau is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists, Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. I7UKST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per 8
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      2089 2 r I THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors No. 7, Church Street, Penang, S. S. I N Telephone No. 303; Telegrams “PADDY.” Jill-Posting and Advertising’ Work of every description undertaken, and also the delivery and distribution of Circulars, Handbills, Samples etc. Honesty Guaranteed. PROMINENT BILL-POSTING STATIONS in:—Penang,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    29 3 VemeU From Agent* Due Benvenue London S.B&Co. 7th Feb. Montrose Glasgow S B&Co. 7th Dilta Colombo A.G &Co. 11th Devanha Singapore A.G.ACo. 13th Lutzow Singapore B.M.&Co. 16th
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    SAILINGS.
    21 3 Vettelt For Aaeitts Leave* Benvenue Singapore S.B.&Co. Feb. Montrose Singapoie S.B&Co. Dilta Singapore A.G.&Co. Devanha Colombo A.G&Co. Lulzow Colombo B.M.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      183 3 Lady Weld, Br. 8 .8., 242, Cox, sth Feb., Kedah. sth Feb., Gen.—A. G. Co. Olenearn, Br. ss 2 855, Haughton. sth Feb., Kobe. 2thh Dec. Gen.—B. Co. Hercules, Dut. s s., 832, Kieper, sth Feb., Pkg. Soewe, 4th Feb., Nil.—B. Co! Zeelandia, Dut. a s 545, Oppen, sth
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      DEPARTURES.
      107 3 6th P’kueuary. Te°sta, for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc-, via Bombay. Bharata, for Kaugoon and Calcutta. Vorivaerts, for Singapore, China and Japan. Petrel for Pangkalan Biaudau. Perak, for Deli. Padang. for Batu Bahra. Leong Ho. for Traug. Hebe, for Deli. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. Kistna, for Port Swettenham
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      MAILS CLOSE
      169 3 Fom Colombo and Tuticorio—Per Persia, Bth instant, 2 p m. Singapore aud Hongkoug—Per C. Apcar, 9th iuatuut, 4 p.m. On Week Days. Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur and Seremban, 7 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Kedah, at 7 a m. Kuala Muda. at 7 a m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    222 3 Per P. and O. ss. Moldavia, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 11th Feb. To Penang (from Londou, Jan. 15) Miss I. E Ashton, Mr. J. C. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Craig and childreu, Mr. and Mrs. (4. P. Parson (from
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      1031 3 (SHIPPING.)- P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Oniward. Feb. 11 Delta connecting with Moldavia 25 Macedonia do. Malwa Mar. 11 Delhi do. Mongolia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. ■3. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY NAIL STEAMERS. lit OIsm tad Otaa To London bj Sea £66 £44
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 inatir* rat’«flea *THibody *nd JnaUc* alone fohllahMl dolly (eaoaot Monday*.) AT TTB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Reach Street, Penan*. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL fl« per «nnim. OUTMTATIONB Portage Ultra. WAIL iIMTION (Poet Free) 111 CARL* ADIIRKBS Echo—Penan#.” Telephone No. 343. «.I.—All baalneee rommantratlcm» eboold be addree*. d
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    MEN WHO MISUNDERSTAND.
    521 4 Those who, as Marcus Aurelius puts it, have seen the nature of the good that it is beautiful, and of the bad that it is uglj,” cannot easily escape regretful pangs at that obliquity of vision which causes the slaves of prejudice to confound both the things
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    161 4 SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. St. George’s Church. 8 *.ra. —Matins (No organ). 8- a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 9- a.m. do (Tamil). 10- a m.—Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Children’s Service. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. St. Mark’s Church. Butterwobth. 9 a m.—Divine Service with Holy Communion. Presbyterian Church. Divine Service will be held
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    317 4 Tbe following business in tin bas been done to day Singapore; Straits Trading Co > n buyers, no sellers j Penang Penang Tin Exchange, > ft 9r buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co I no mi buyers, no sellers o®-o*t Straits Trading Co., 50
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    253 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were tbe results of the ties played yesterday Double Handicap, Glass B. Hutson and Ballantyue beat Philip and Durward, 7—5; 6—4 Single Handicap, Class C. A. S. Hall beat Mitchell, 6-3; 6—2. Single Handicap, Class A. A. Brearley beat J R. Brown, 6—o;
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    The “Straits Chinese Annual.”
    415 4 We have received a copy of the Straits Chinese Annual for 1909, published in aid of tbe Endowment Fund of tbe Singapore Chinese Girls’ School. In a prefatory note the Editor, Mr. Song Ong Siang, states: In spite of the fact that in the name of
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    The Police Courts.
    745 4 Before Mr. Nunn. Gambling. Six Teochews were this morning fined S 3 each for playing in house No. 24, Acheen Street. Halt of the fine, if recovered, was ordered to be paid to the informer. Firing Crackers in Pnblic. Leong Wan Cbenc and Haw Ah Yong were
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      477 4 BUY A GRAMOPHONE. $25.50. OUK SPECIAL OFFER. $25.50. 1/1 MACHINE THAT WILL SING AND TALK ARTISTIC CABINET, FLORAL HORN, $25.60. $lOO 'o t *> fj' SECURES YOU A BRAND NEW PIANO. fisK for particulars. FOR HIRE NEW PIANOS 510 per month. Tuned Free. *2 *2 2 r THE ROBINSON PIANO
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Kedah.
      34 5 (Echo Special.) Gymkhana Postponed. Kedah, 6th February.—To-day’s gymkhana has been postponed, and it is uncertain whether the programme fixed for to-morrow will be gone through, owing to the illness of the Sultan’s mother.
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      H. E. Tang Shao-yi.
      57 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Received in Audience by the King. London, 6th February.—His Majesty the King received in audience H. E. Tang Shaoyi, who was accompanied by H. E- Li Chingfong, Chinese Minister Plenipotentiary in London- It is understood that H. E. Tang Shao-yi is the bearer
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      Germany.
      60 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dioastrons Floods. London, 6th February.—The sudden melting of snow in Germany has caused disastrous floods and many villages were cut off from communication. The bridges have collapsed and the railways are at a standstill. Much loss of life is reported. The Rhine is steadily rising and
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      The Navy.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reut°r.) The Demand for Dreadnoughts. London, sth February—The Daily Chronicle states that the Admiralty’s demands for Dreadnoughts will entail au increase in the expenditure of JE3 000,000 for 1009 10 and JE6,000.000 for 1910-11.
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      Austria.
      36 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Stormy Debate in the Reichsrath. London, 6tb February.—Noisy demonstrations in the Reichsrath over the Bohemian language question culminated in the Government closing the session. The uproar was indescribable. The Bourse is depressed.
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    Our London Letter.
    1416 5 (j From Our Own Correspondent London, Jan- 15th. The Naval Programme. Experts are now engaged in forecisuoK the amount, which the taxpayers will to find to carry out the naval programme to the year 1909-10. Of course no one knows anything about it, and a good deal
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    Tongkah Notes.
    879 5 A NOTE WORTHY EVENT. (From. Our Oam Correspondent Tongkab, 4th Feb. One of the most interesting and noteworthy events in the history of the Tongkab people took place on Wednesday evening, at the now Theatre Hall, which was decorated with fligs, bunting, flowers and some very pretty and
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    Singapore Notes.
    902 5 -1 (From Our OuJn (^orre^ond^t.) Thursday, jau. 4lh. Uncertain Weather.; c We seem to kc ih for 1 ujOre'Mbau our ustial share of rain this tnoM.-mu, It spoiled the New "'Year sports, U*e Bangkok cricket and is still with, us. Nearly •veiy second person lias a bad cold
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    General Post Office, Penang.
    262 5 The following unclaimed letters, parcel* and telegram are lying at the General Post Office:— Letters. Annelly, L)r. Jatneison, J. Allen, J. Johnson, Mrs. A. Arden, T. L Lewton. Mr. Bassy, Miss Rose Mair, P. E. Bibby, A. H. Megir, Benj Boyle, T. Morris. Mrs. F. P.
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    Passengers.
    45 5 Arrived Per ss. Teesta, 6rh Feb., from Singapore The Hon’ble and Mrs. W. J. Napier, The Hon’blo and Mrs. E C. Ellis and daughter. Mrs. Cheah Soon Moh and Mr. A. M Nakhoda. Per s.s. llharati, 6th Feb., from Singa pore The Misses Palmer.
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    FIXTURES.
    76 5 To-pay. 16th Day of Ist Moon. Football Y. M- C A. vs. P. W., Esplanade. New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-80 p.rn. and y 10 pm. Complete Clmage of Programme. Wayang Krssim, King Street Theatre, ,9pm To-morrow 17' h Day of Ist Moon. The
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    MAILS DUE.
    13 5 English (Delta i ...11th Feb China D-vanha) ...18th Ohm* Lvliow) ...16th
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 > Last Quarter Feb. 13rJ, O New Moon t> 20th Ghrsl Quarter >f 27th O Full Moon Mar. 7th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Servlcf Outwards. Homkwakds Delta 11 Feb. I Devanha Vi FebMacedonia 25 Britannia 27 Extra Service Outwards Homewards. Patina 18 Feb. I Nyanxa 19 Feb. Sumatra 2 Mar. Malta Mar.
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      89 5 Prof. Schmidt prefers Gonosan (SantalKsuw.t Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Sautalwood oil. Although he used the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, fiatuleuey.Ufephritic, pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions. 3XTOTICE. I have 1 his dav established my linn as wholesale Merchants and
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      329 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE TITHE Municipal Commissioners of George A Town, Penau hereby invite separate tenders for the following 1. Reconstruction of Anson Bridge. 2- Construction of drains in Burmah Road between Arratoou Road and Pangkor Roads. 3. Construction of Public Market at Pulo Tikus. Full particulars can be obtained and plans
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Pair are, 6th Fbb*ua*t. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3} 4 months* sight Ban» ...2/4^ >» Credit ...2/4^ S Documentary ...2/4} Jaicat-ta, Demand Bank Ra 174 3 days’ sight Pnv>u* 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 173} Miuhnem, Demand Bank 17SA 3 days’ sight Privai- 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    194 6 Gold leaf $64.60 6. Pepjer(W Co is? 31b5.50z.) no stock tVhite feppot 417 50 —buyers (Vang P«i»p» IH} buyers Clives 34 —buyers M ice 74 —sellers Ylace I’icbrn»- 63. —sales lit meg* 1108 19 50 tellers SNo 1 6.65 sales „2 .no stork Basket 3.60 sales T .pioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    192 6 i I PawAi»o. 6th Febeuaby, IHJO t Bbe>— Hs. > Soup per caM.v 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 I Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail eacit 30 Tongue M 50 Feet 18 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 1 Poke— Pork per catty 32
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    SHARES.
    1035 6 f —j cL j m a Number of p S C 1 35 Capital. Shares > Dividends Name. 5 Js p>- issued. p '5 3 a;*o zl CQ co 2 X 1 M I i I i Minins'. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 10 for year euding 31/3/08 Belat.
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      232 6 MAC KAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PFNANG F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.’ GIN IN RED CASES. Sandllands. Hutterv <t Co “SLEDGE BRAND" NILE. Absolutely Pure, Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all
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      1094 7 INSURANCES, Guardian Assurance Company, Limited, Established >B2l. Subscribed Capital J 82.000.000 Total Invested Funds upwards of 4,500,000 Total Annual Income JE759,000 THE undorsigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies of Insuranoe against loss by fire at the lowest tariff xates.
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      36 7 Something Good. Chamberlain's Cough Kjmedy ia good when you fir st tal;e cold good when jour cold is seated and your lungs are sore good you cannot sleep for coughiug. The George Town Dispeiisaiv, Wholesale Agents.
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      239 7 II o\v a South African Merchant Warded off an Attack of Pneumonia. Tbeie is always cause for alarm when a seve e cold is accomp i nied by paiu ia the chest. Mr. H. L Le G ange, who is manager of a s'oie at JausenVille, C C believes Cbatnbe.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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      997 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Alien Cu., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Fres. KUHiDIN? AT No. 2la, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 0 mtb» TEA 05 TEA FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. RATNER TWELVE-CORNER-BENT STEEL SAFES. Large Check Roll Books
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    COUSIN BEN,
    3494 9  -  [All Rights Reserved.] BY M, E. FRANCIS (Author of Frieze and FuBtian,” etc.V When the mills in which Benjamin Wright worked were «old and many changes appealed to be impending, he resolved to carry out a resolution which had been long dormant, in bis mind, and go to
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    United Lankat Plantations, Ltd.
    1455 9 The" twentieth ordinary general tnee ing of the United Lankat Plantations Company, Limited, was held on the 13th ult., at Winchester House. London. Mr. J. A. H. brought (the Chairman) presiding. 'I heSecretary (Mr. W. Massy Hilh haring read the notice convening the meeting and the
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    Lady Gymnast’s Awkward Predicament.
    584 9 Falls Victim to Nkkvk Debility. and An.emia When Fulfilling an Important Professional Engagement. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills The World Famous 810 d and Nerve Tonic I-uilt up Her Nerves, Restored Her Health and Strength, Miss Florrie Florizell, the clever and popular contortionist and gymnast now on
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      64 9 Pneumonia. Old people end tboee who have weak lungs cannot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We hate as yet to hear of an attack
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      31 9 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. Every mother should know that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is perfectly safe for children to take, as it contains nothing harmful. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      31 9 Gonosan provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea It is the happiest, scientific combination of best East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottle* of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers.
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      36 9 Something Good. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is good when you first take cold good when your cold is seated and your lungs are sore good when you cmnot sleep for coughing. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents*
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    Beauties of the Infinite.
    482 10 {By a Banker.) If only our visual powers were intensified to such an extent that the splendours of the canopied vault of the midnight sky were revealed to us in all tbeir wondrous grandeur as with the aid of a giant telescope, what a sublime and
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    Subscription Tablets.
    265 10 The method of raising subscriptions by promising a record tablet for amounts above a. cartam sum is not unknown in the Straits. There is of course nothing improper in a generous benefactor wishing to be remembered by those who iu future generations wiil benefit by his charity, any
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      115 10 Every Bottle Guaranteed. This is done with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of the bottle according to directions, return what is left aud your money will be refund?d. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. S.'SIro, ci>c Society or RJoicr Iftamiracturers and traders. Ud.
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      543 10 GRAMOPHONES!! A New Shipment or THE JOOCOPHONE TALKING-MACHINES! Guaranteed to Reproduce all Songs and Music as Loudly and Naturally as the Highest-priced Machines, ELEGANT CABINETS! Beautifully Coloured Flower-Horns! Fitted Complete with Fine Nickel-Plated CONCERT SOUND BOXES. Size No. 1, 14"X14"X7" complete 2, 12£"XlJ"x6*' $24. 18. Also «Just Unpaoked A New
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