Straits Echo, 17 June 1909

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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. 7. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 17th JUNE, 1909. Slagle Copy, 10 seats. No. 135.
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      1108 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. m 55 o rn B r n vr> so /••S ft-. O ’3TV S<SSV8 THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS 3 A N H 13 Chartered Bank of India, i Hongkong: Shanghai Australia and China. Banking: Corporation AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Pounders. Engineering Appliances Fittings
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      26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST, r \S> (QY o 7 > ~a 32- 2 i? N 3 r e m to TIANGLEE Co., Sole Agents.
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    Straits Finances.
    405 2 The statement referred to by Sir Arthur Young at the Legislative Council reads as follows:—On March 1, 1909, as sums due by the opium and liquor farmers of Singapore bad not been paid, the Government appoint* ed a member of the civil service as receiver and mauager. On
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    Peninsula Railway.
    498 2 BUTrERWORTH TO BANGKOK LINE. Agriculture and Mining to Benefit. The fact that railway construction of the line which will eventually connect Bangkok with the Malay Peninsula mainland immediately opposite to Penang is to be commenced almost at once is, says the Siam Observer one which will certainly commend
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    Grim Turkish Story.
    114 2 The Liverpool Journal of Commerce states that it has received a letter from au officer on one of the Saint Line steamers referring to the deposition of the Sultan of Turkey, in which that (fficer makes the following startling statement. While at Constantinople on April 30, two
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    A Disgusted Bishop.
    185 2 Scornful Words Concerning the Smart Set. Bishop ThickneBse, Archdeacon of Northampton. in delivering bis charge at bis annual visitation at Northampton, last month, condemned the life led by a section of society. Instead of going to tbe bouse of God to pray, he said, men and women
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      73 2 Colic and Diarrhoea Cured. After an hour’s suffering from cramp colic or diarrkoei, the best remedy obtainable can not give relief too quickly. Cham her lon’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best medicine in URe for these ills. It always gives prompt relief even in the most severe
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      404 2 Gonosail brings about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba etc. At all chemists and dealers. ST. GEORGE'S 6IRLS' HOME, PENANG. A BOARDING HO VtE under ite charge of a
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      1740 2 tea cer mg in rtlon os* ted ns, CtB A lile jor it NATURA STERILIZER MILE. IN CASES OF 48 1-lb. Tins. 96 2-lb. Tins. "J -~W TO BE HAD AT Pritchard. Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Ten Friends, Eo Bee Co., See Sa-w Sons, Thong Joo Co., Ban Seng
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    33 3 Vessel t From A gnnls D* i Delhi Lutzw Kleist Delta Singapore Singapore Colombo Coluinbo V G ACo. B.M.&Co. B.M ACo. A G AC I9tb June 22 nd 23rd Iht July
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 I *'or A <:* »ft h> ve DMhi Colombo AGACo. June. Lutzow Colombo B.M ACo Kieist Singapore B M.ACo. De’ta Singapore A G A Co 1 July.
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      ARRIVALS.
      61 3 Satsuma, Br. 8 s. f 2,690, Armstrong, 16th JuDe, Singapore, 14th June, Oen. Paterson Simons A Co., Ltd. Sappho, Br. s.s., 329. Treweeke, 17th June, Teluk Anson, 16th June, Qen. —Kwong On. Assaye, Br. s.s., 4,359, Jones, 17th June, Bombay, 9tb June, Oen.—A. G. A CoTeesta. Br. s.s., 3,428,
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      DEPARTURES.
      39 3 17th Junc. Pelrel. for Pangkalan Brandan. Ban Whait Soon, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Perak, for Deli. Un Peng, for Trang. Canton, for Diudings and Teluk Aubou. Teesta, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Mambang, for Setul.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      263 3 Fom Deli—Per Calypso, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Tongkah—Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.ro. Tongkah, Kopab, Renoug, Victoria Point, Mergui A Tavoy—Per Omapere, to-morrow, l p.ui. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Nam Sang, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    101 3 Per I G. M. «.a. Kleitt, from Hamburg, May 20, due at Penang on 23rd Jane To Penang Mr- J. C. Kroese. To Singapore Mrs. W. G. Darby. Miss G- Harsman, Mr. S. J. Hartley, Mr. A. P. M. Wilking. Per I. G. M. s.s. Prinz
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service Outwards. Homeward*. Delia 1 July I Delhi 19 June Delhi to I Devanh'i 3 July Extra Service Outward* Homewards. Sardinia 22 June I Poona 26 June Syria 6 July Namur 8 July
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      743 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Kipeeled Arrival» and Departure». Mail 8ervic«. Outward. Juue 17 Ationjc connect) isr with July 1 Delta do. 15 Delhi do 29 Caledonia do. Aug. 12 Dcranha do. Homeward. Moldavia Mantua Mongolia Marmora Morca fakes by mail steamers. lit 0)i9i and uiaia |’o I.oudon by Sea
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      463 3 (S HIPPIKG.) NORDDLUTSCHLR LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL. GERMAN MAIL. LINE. '< ;i m «8? *■> TiHE fast and .e i nowa na 1 .a. s o' bis Co at pa u sad fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via P tterdaui, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice
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      60 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rpHE 8 8. Hong Wan I, Captain Q. King* -1- boru, 18 expected to arrive here on Saturday, and will leave for the above porta on Monday, the 21st iust., at 3 p in. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co.. Ajontt/or
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Jostle* tatisfle* everybody and Joattce atone “> hlUhpd dally (except Nanday*.) it tub CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang PRICE DAILY LOOAI 1M P»» MM* ODTHTATIONN l’o»ta«t* Ultra VAIL BIMTION (Poet Free) 916 OAHI K ADDRKSS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343 a.A.—All bealneee common leatlOM aboald
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    AN ENVIABLE RACE.
    905 4 The book in which Capt. Cerruti describes his friends the Mai Darat* makes them appear to be an enviable race in many respects. In one particularly, the lady readers at Home will probably heave an envious sigh or two. But why discriminate? The young men too, thinking
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    557 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore: Straits Trading Co 7 ♦«709 buyers, no sellers j Penang Eastern Smelting Co., qk buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange, 12 j tons at 67 60 Straits Trading Co., 50 68. Total... tons. Tin is
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    League Football.
    764 4 P. C. C. vs. M. It. C. The Penang Cricket Club proved much too strong for the Mahomedan Recreation Club whom they defeated by 2 goals to nil in the League match on Victoria Green yesterday afternoon. Continually and persistently the Cricaeters attacked their opponents, giving Alla Pitcbay
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    P. C. C.
    72 4 Bowls Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Mixed Double Handicap Dr. and Mrs. Jamieson +4) beat Mr. and Mrs. F. Daniel 2) by 21—20; Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis 3) beat Miss Hogan and E- Riemann (+6) by 21—12. Lord Charles Beresford remarked on
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Stevens Murder.
      50 4 {Echo Special.) Two Men Sentenced to Death. Kuala Lumpur, 17th June.— IThe 1 The trial was concluded at Seremban of the six Chinese who are accused of the murder of ex-Inspector Stevens at Mantin on the 22nd February. Two of them were convicted and sentenced to death.
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      Tientsin-Pukow Loan.
      46 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) At a Premiam. London. 16tb Juno.— loan of £2.000 000, bearing interest at 5%, has been issued of which Germany took £1260.000, the remainder being taken by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, London. The list closed at a premium of threefourths.
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      The Nashimotos.
      42 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Honoured by King Edward. London, 16? h June—The London Qasette notifies that the Grand Cross of the Roval Victorian Order has been conferred on Prince and Princess Nashimoto. Prince and Princess Kuni lunched with President Failures yesterday.
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      Cricket at Home.
      272 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Triangular Contests. London, 16th June.—At a Conference at Lord’s the cricket representatives of England, Australia and South Africa approved of the principle of triangular contests- It is suggested that the first match should take place in 1912. Second Test Match. London, 16th June.—The weather
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      The Last Senior Wrangler.
      34 4 (Supplied by Reuter Daniell of Trinity. London, 16th June- —This year’s Senior WraDgler is Diniell of Trinity College. This is the last examination for the wranglership which Cambridge will hold.
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      The United States.
      42 4 (Supplied by Reuter Proposed Income Tax. London, 17th June- —President Taft > s preparing a special message (to Congress) authorising a tax on the net income of corporations and advocating a constitutions amendment permitting a Federal tax (,u private incomes.
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      Szechuan Railway Loan.
      75 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Americau Ambassador’s Representations. London. 17th June—Mr. Wkitelaw Ke«d. the U. S-ambassador in London, has ,na foimal representations for particip» ,loU 1 the Szechuan railway loan, but in Vlt w the fact that no desire to participate evinced when the negotiation was in P 1
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      Racing at Home.
      34 5 (Supplied by Renter.) ltoyal Hunt Cup Keault. Loudon, 17th June.—Following is the result of the Royal Hunt Cup ruu at Ascot to day 1. Dark Ronald. 2 Arranmore. 3 Christinas Day.
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      335 4 ITHE CRAG HOTEL. I SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS. As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” —Singapore Free Pres», 27th March. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietor's. HUNDREDS OF LAUGHS FOR $1 25 lOOi AND A MACHINE TO I'LAY IT ON. A “LAUDER RECORD We Sell You the Machine for $lO Down, the
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      30 4 The curative action of Gonosan is attributed to its being antiseptic and anaesthetic. Manufactured by J. D. Eiedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle.
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      39 4 A Remedy that Never Fails. No matter how severe an attack of diarrhoea may be, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief. You cannot afford to be without it The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    F. M. S. Annual Dinner.
    880 5 [Written for the Straits Echo Loudon May 26th. The fourth annual F M S. dinner wa6 eaten here last uight. Sir W- H. Treacher, k c. m o, was chairman. About 100 attended. The Chairman, toasting the King, hoped His Majesty’s horse would win the
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    Ipoh Items.
    1184 5 From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, July 15th. The Tronoh Tragedy. The preliminaiy trial of the case known as the Tronoh Tragedy, in which a Kling 9 man employed on the Tronoh Mines was t charged with having murdered bis young wife, has been concluded and those amongst us
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    Perak Paragrams.
    354 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 15th June. Personalg. Mr. W H. McKenzie, Surveyor, in the Revenue Survey Department, who was transferred to Tapah temporarily on account of the illness of Mr. Hodges the Surveyor at that Station, returned to Taiping last week. Mr. A. F. Harper, another old
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    Tongkah Topics.
    427 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) 15th June. Illegal Letter Carrying. As a Ohinaman was lauding from the steamer from Penang on Suudav morning lie was searched at the Customs office by tbe Postmaster, Mr. Ong Oh Choc, and 13 unstamped Chinese letters were found on him. These letters, bearing
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    Interesting Discovery at Singapore.
    1152 5 During the course of dismantling WoodI lands Bungalow, tbe terminus of the S. K Railway on Johore Strains, an interesting discovery was made, curiously enough on the very day that the new Train Ferry that is to run from Woodlands to Johore was on her trial
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    Passengers.
    149 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Lian Choo, 15th June, from Kedab Messrs. Yeoh Tiu Kok and Choong Khan Say. Per s.s Rotorua, 17th June, from Singapore Mr. R C. C. Dyusou. From Port Swettenham Mr. and Mrs Foster Lee and children, Mr. Ooi Lin Pheng, Mrs. Kok Keat and child. Per
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    FIXTURES.
    58 5 To- OAT. 30th D;iv of 4'h Moon. Fmgue Football Free School vs Volunteers, Esplanade. Lodge Scotia, 1) p m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, cornet of Campbell Street and Penang Road. 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. To-morrow. 1st Day of 5th Moon. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China (Delhi) ...19th June. China Liitzow) ...22nd Gorman Kleut) ...23rd English (Delta) Ist July.
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O N»'W Moou Juao lBtb First Quarter 2(>t,h O Full Moon July 3rd I.asr Quarter 10th
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      197 5 WANTED. 1THE Mohamedan and Hindu Endowments Board requires the services of an Architect or Eugineer in connection with the buildings under the control of the Board, to supervise the carrying out of such alterations aud repairs as may be required from time to time. Particulars may be had from the
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      533 5 STRAYED OR STOLEN. t STROM Fort Cornwallis 2 1 on 14th inst. a Liver Coloured Pointer Dog, > answers to the name ot (‘Bully”; whoever has i him must have him chained up as he knows his way home anywhere in the vicinity of the i Fort; any person giving:
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    The Steerage De Luxe.
    1204 6 It was not from choice that I travelled from Shanghai to Singapore in the steerage, fcut from compulsion. If you wish to save money it iB the only way. When I state that I was on board the steamer for nine iays with visits to Hongkong
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    Great Earthquake.
    515 6 VOLC 'NIC ACTIVITY REPORTED IN SUMATRA. Great Damage by Fire and Flood. Details are now to hand from Batavia respectiug the earthquake in Sumatra. The Batavia papers of June 10 give telegraphic 5 particulars of the earthquake which was most severely felt in the province of Jambie, South
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pb*aJ4, Jr»* (By courtMy of the Charter*d Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3J 4 months’ sitjht Ban» 3 Credit ...2/4^ 3 Documentary ...2/4/, Jalcutta, Demand Bank Hs. 174 1 f 3 dttfs’ sight Privar* 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 1<4 Mcmlmein, Demand Bank 173 days’ sight Prirai* 176 Siadras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    185 6 Gold Leaf %6l.8) B. Pepi er(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $l7 —sellers Trang Pepper 13.50 sales Cloves out of season Mace 73 .—buyers Mace Pickings 66.50 sales Nutmegs 110 s 17.25 safes (No 1 6.25 sales Sugar < 2 clock (Basket 4.10 nominal Tapioca Flour 172$ sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    191 6 Pbnano. 17th Junb, 1909. Bhbf— ett Soup P® r 14 Roast *4 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Stoak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue a#* Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork Pork pet catty 32 Pig’s Hea<l 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    1254 6 a Iso.’ 'o 2 Number of j I 2 o 2 2 Capital. Shares Divid»»n< b Name. 2, *J I iw,u ed. J S J 5 I g I I Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 12 for year ending 31/3/09 Belat Tiu Mining Co., Ltd. $5.75 $6 Ex
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      49 6 Get It To-day. Do not. neglect vour family. Chamt erlaiu’s Colic. Cholera anil Diarrhoea Remedy is sure to be needed when least expected. It costs but a small amount to keep this mediciuo always on hauil aud it is economy in the end. The Goorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      258 6 Fain in the Stomach. It is most annoying, as well as disagreeable, to be troubled witb paius iu the stomach, and there is no need of it, for one dose of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoei Remedy will allay the pain. Try it once and be convinced. The George Town
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    The French Republic Indicted.
    854 7 A Paris correspondent writes:—Amongst the mass of articles which have appeared on the ci isis in France by more or less competent pens, none is more striking than "La Crise de la Troisicme Republique,” contributed to La Revue, the bi-inontbly periodical so ably conducted by M.
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      1313 7 INSURANCES, Tho Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, Head Office No. SI. Beach Strut, Bbeae*. BOARD OP DIRICTOR8. Mr. Cheah Choo Yew Quab Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo H un Yeang Khoo Boon Pbay Ho Teaug Wan Mr.Lim Teang Hooi i, Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim
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      95 7 An American Newspaper Man Recommends a Well Known Remedy. Not loot; since the following editorial appeared in the Centertown, Missouri. U. S. A Leader: "The editor knows by personal experience that Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Di irrbcea Remedy will cure diarrhoea, and we have heard like testimonials from other reliable
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      885 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Lite of Dr. Allen Cv., Pha US.A Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BMB1DIK* AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. k lew door* from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha TEA V *0 FORSALE. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8
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