Straits Echo, 5 August 1909

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    37 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAiTS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY, i VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSG kA, sth AUGUST, 1909. Slogle Copy, 10 cents. No. 176.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1109 1 SOLE AOEKTS. GUINNESS’S STOUi. rs& s V fel-Jr V t B CS NS *3IV S,SSVfI TIANG LEE A Co. BANKS. THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation' Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. P.eid
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      6 1 TIANQ LEE Jk Co., Sole Ageata,
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    “Pikey O’ Penang.”
    1192 2 He w is a mere wisp of a man his meagre frame enveloped in a suit of faded khaki and his thin features almost hidden beneath an immense pith helmet that gave him a weird resemblance to a Gargantuan mush H is age might have been auy
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      51 2 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This is a medicine cf great worth and merit. Try it wheu you have a cough or cold aud you ate ceitain to pletsed with the quick relief which it i.ff»rds It is pleasant to take aud ctn always lie depended upon, l'he George Towu Dispeusaty, Wholewile
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      475 2 It bus beeu satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank (iioilOSitll for restoration to health and happiness It is astringent and antiseptic and has never been known to fail At all dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemical in bottles of 4 capsules. Those tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba.
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      2219 2 TENDERS FOR REVENUE FARMS. PENDERS are invited for the lease of Revenue Farms iu the State of NoHb Borneo WANTED. np. 1 from the 1st January, 1910, as set ott hereunder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1« Io making arrangements for the leasing of the Farms for
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    29 3 Yettel» 1 From Agent» Due Benlawers Loudon S.B&Co. 6 h Ang. Devunba Oolombo A.G-ACo. ll»h P. Ludwig Singapore BM.ACo. 7th f Dei ffliuger Oolombo 13.M ACo. 18th
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 Vetselt For AiPitt* *!'*'*> FWiI. wers Devanha P. Lwhvig Deiffl'nger Singapore Singapore Colombo Singapore 1 1 8.B ACo. A G ACo. B M-ACo. B.M ACo. 1 Aug.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      72 3 Kleiet Ger. sB. 5 123. Pabuke, 4tb Aug Yokohama, 17tb July, Gen.—B. M. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. ss 199, Gully. 4tb Aug .Langkat, 3rd Aug., Gen.—E S. Co.. Ltd. P'leuB, 8g 4 800, Hannah. stb Aug.. Singapore. 3rd Aug, Gen.—W. M. A Co. Betiia g. Dut. s.s., 270,
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      DEPARTURES.
      39 3 sth August. Malacca, for Toogkab. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Sree Bangka, for TraDg. Petrel, for Asaban. De Kock. for Deli and Langsa. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Taroba, for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      69 3 Foa Kedah Per Tonj Chuaa, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Langkat and Pangkalan Braudan—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to -morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy A Swatow— Per Olen/alloch. to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk An?on—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 3 p.m Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per
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    Passenger to the Straits.
    411 3 Per P. A O. s.s. Morea, from London, July 16, connecting with the Devanha at Colombo due at Penang on llih A ug. To Pen:ng Mr. J. H. Johnson, Capt. Mac Dermot, Mr. E H Pitt. Mr. F. Physick. To Singapore Mr. G. C. Gillan, Mr.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service. Outwards. Homiwarim Devanha 11 Aug. I Delhi 14 Aug. Attaye 25 j Caledonia 28 Extra Service OuTWAKDI HoM K WARD. Palma 8 Aug. I Malta 6 Aug Nile 17 j Sardinian 20
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      672 3 f, 0. Steam Navigation Coy. ZKxpected ArrivßlBfand|l>epartare*.;i Mail Service. Outward. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD, Fob Jntbnded to Sail. Stbauib. Aug. 11 Devanha 25 Aw'iye gept. 8 Villa 22 Hiviu’aiju connecting with Morea do. Mooltan do. India do. China Homeward. Connecting Due D*t»\ Steamer. w S.S. i London. Au«
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      444 3 (S HIPPING NORDDLUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPLHiAL CERMAN MAIL. LINE. Si 2 v v-- .vaiK Wse awefSS r PHE fast and well-known ma i s: earners oi this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hambui g via Rottoidam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa. Naples (connect,on MarseiHer, Naples. Alexandria and vice verea) Port
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 J utlr# •KtlpflPß everybody and Joatice alcne r dally |ex«*«r» «ntiday».' IT T' B CRITERION PRESS, U. No. 226—232. Beach Street. PMiian, PRICK «All.? MN’At s*♦ p**' OtITHTATIONH Poet Age Ultra KAII. aniTION (Post Free) $l5 OAKI.K AIHIKKSS Echo Penang.” Telephone No. 343 .«.A.- All bneinow rommuniratlotM
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    A PESSIMISTIC PAMPHLETEERING POET.
    669 4 Into that has Kipling degenerated. The teller of good stories, the compiler of good jingling lines for military taprooms and Volunteer smoking concerts, has become a miserable Jeremiah in the procession of the anic-mongers. The Morning l J ost recently published a column of rhymes entitled
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    H. E. the Governor.
    223 4 Arrival in Penang. This morning. pu> ctually to the time a.in.—indicated in the official programme of H E the G iveruor’s tour, published in the Echo of Saturday last, the Colonial steamer Sea Mew and the F. M S. yacht Sea Belle, convoyed by the H.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotatioiis.
    534 4 The *"0! lo wing business in tin has been lone today Penang Penang Tin Exchange, s ni buyers, no seWers Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 67 50 Straits Trading Co 25 67 50 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 75 67 50 Total 125 tons. Tin
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    League Fooiball.
    933 4 Crescents vs Penang Free School. The League match tie: ween the I’enair g Free School and the Crescents which was played on Victoria Groeu yesterday afternoou ended, after an exciting game, in a draw of one goal each, both goals being scored in ti e second half. The
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THANKS.
      40 4 To niK Editor op the Stb/ its Echo. Dear S:i\- Niw that the meeting is over. I cannot leave Penaug without heartily thanking the Press for the kind and cheat) advertisements it has given me. Yours A. W. Tully.
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    P. C. C.
    117 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Mixed Doubles Miss Martin aud l>r. Smith beat Mrs. Sproule aud Ilodgo 6 1 3-6; 7-5 Ladies’ Doubles: Miss Hogan aud Miss Hallifax beat Mis. Welbatn aud Mrs Dunn B—6; 6-4; Mrs Macintyte aud Miss
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    Legislative Council.
    517 4 At the meeting on Friday, the followirg adjourned motion by the Treasurer will he proposed:—That tLis council approves a vote of $l2 351 48 in addition to the sum of $6,901 provided in the estimates to meet the eMouy’s share of the sub-idy due to the B r
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      173 4 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. SUPPER AFTER “OUR BOYS ON Monday, 9th August. Seats to be Engaged Previously. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. 0. K. brand. ma pop,™ *****. For prices, ajjply to G. H. SLOT Co., IMPORT EPS. PRITCHARD CO. TEE NEW ME7IQH HAND MACHINE. WHEELER WILSON’S. These Machines are unrivailed for noiselessness,
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      51 4 Sold the World Over. "We have in stock many colic aud diarrhoea medicicet.” says H. M White, a prominent met chant of Turt'e Bayou, Tei., U S A.. but «**ll more of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy than of all o' hers put together. The George Town Dnpemary, Wholesale
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      30 4 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with (jlOllOHHil (Kawa Sautal) Booklet and sample to medical men free ou application to any ot the chief Penang Chemists.
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  • Obituary
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    90 4 Obituary. .Hr. Arthur d'Oliveiro. I' is with regiet that wo announce the death, at the ate of 38. of Mr. Aithur d’Oiiveiro which took place at his residence iu Ab o Sitee Lane yesterday- The deceased had beeu ailing for some time and passed peacefully away shortly att'r midday. We
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber Crops.
      38 5 (Echo Special.) July Output. Kuala Lumpur, sth August.—Followi„<r are the rubber crops for July Lanadron 30,229 lbs. Led bur j Estates (J,OBO Malacca Plantations 21,000 The output of the Balgownie estates for June was 5,263 lbs.
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      The Late Dr. Lalcaca.
      59 5 (Supplied by lleuter Kvcognition of l»is Heroism. London. 4 h August —Mr. T R. Buchanan, Uuder Secretary of S'ate for India, replying to Mr K>*ir Hirdie in the House of Coramonn yeOerday. «aid that G>ve-nmeut was considering a recognition of the heroism of Dr Lalcaca in
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      M. Isvolsky Interviewed.
      87 5 (Supplied by Renter-) The Auglo-RusHiati Friendship. L )n<l 'D. 4'lt Augu-t M Isvolsky, RusKun Minister of Foreign .Affairs, interviewed by a representative of the Daily Telegraph at Cowes, said that the growing Anglo Russian friendship was one of the most, powerful guarantees of Europeau and extra-European peace.
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      The People and the Budget.
      82 5 (Supplied by Reuter f<Government in a Stronger Position. o London, 5 li August—A fortnights suspension of the Budg-t deba t e Ins enabled the House of Commons to test the feeliug of the constituencies with regard to i*. The Radicals declare that, a popular up
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      The Barcelona Riots.
      54 5 (Supplied by Reuter At nn Kiml. London, s'h August.—Communic itions with Rirrelona hive l ean restored Autheitic news shows that the revolution, which laßted tive dais ended when the artillery intervened, 'thirty five Convents end Churches woie destroyed duiing the tiots and the revolutionaries are said to
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      Chinese Pigs.
      68 5 (burplied by Reuter.) A Ciootl Future for the Trade. London, sth August.—A London salesman, who examine! iu the cold chamber the consignment of Cbiuese pigs wbieb has Just arrived iu Euglaud, reports that the meat min very good condition, likewise the poultry and eggs. It the condition aud
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      The Duke of Connaught.
      35 5 (Supplied by Renter ion From Selection Hoard. London, 5th August.—The resignation of >l ‘k H °f C mnaught from the Presidency tlie Selection Hoard is causing much talk in military circles
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      Tientsin-Pukau Railway.
      116 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Director Cashiered. London s‘h August—The Times correspondent at Peking states that Lite 11 1Un ’m e Director of the Gorman section of 'V i'entsin-Pukau Railway has been l‘*r f ,< j lB r tilt of a discovery of wShttoi?:,. o ,m,, iou iu couuec ioD
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    Our London Letter.
    1284 5 t From Our Own Correspondent July 16 All Exceptional Bishop. Bishop Tooruton, who sent a shiver throu.h the Representative Chmch Council by stating that many of <>ur best and wisest divines bdieved in mairiage with a deceased wife's sister, is a prelate who has rubbed shoulders with
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    Jockeys and Bookies
    760 5 Now comes the Kuala Lumpur p»per, of tbe 3rd inst dep sing rbit “it is only natuial that tLe incidents of last week’s racing should call foitb considerable criti cism To take first the ques'ion of the book makers. For the life of us. wre cannot see
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    Promotions.
    978 5 A Large Rubber Trust. lie prohpeciu* of the Eistern Interna >ioual Rubber aud Produce Trust, Limited, has beeu issued Tbe capital is X5G0.000 in £1 shares, and the present issue is of 250.000 shares The whole of the shares offered have been underwritten wit Iu ut. commission, -he consideration
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    Passenger.
    208 5 Arrivbd. Per s.--. Lian Cho 4th Aug., from Ked »h Mr. W G Maxwell, Mr. H. Hilton, Mr. Yeoh Tin K--k Per s. Khist. 4’h Au from Shanghai Mr. Chas W. Ure, Mr. James Tvack From Hongkong Mr. Fong Hing Kai and part?* Mr Low Ngok Cham, Mrs. Lo
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    FIXTURES.
    94 5 To-day. 20th Day of 6th Moon H. E. the Governor’s dinner party on Sea Mtw, 8 p.m departure from Penang 1 p.m. P. C. C. Tennis Ties. I'he New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penaug Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p-m. To-morrow. 21-t Dav of 6th Moon
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      392 5 To meet H. E. the Governor, The Resident Councilto and M s. Bland, "ath:me, at the Residency, at 5 j).m„ On Tuesday, 10th inst. PENANG SALES ROOM. Tbe undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, AT ABOVE SALES ROOM. No. 38, Beach Street, On Friday, 6th Aug:., 1909, AT
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      412 5 WANTED. ACHINESECLERK, (or a Mine. S.krj $6O per mensem. Must leave by Saturday. Apply with references to A. W. TULLY. 5 8 09 E 0 Hotel i STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEDERLAND." Fortnightly Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam via Singapore, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa and Lisbon. The Mail Steamers of this Company
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    P. R. A. “Bisley.”
    1443 6 Presentation of Prizes. There were upwards of sixty ladies and gentlemen present at the Perak Club to witness the distribution of prizes. Colonel R S. F. Walker, c. at- 0., occupied tLe chair, while the many beautiful prizes w re arranged on a large table at
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    Tide Table Tor Penang for August, 1909.
    163 6 H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W A M. A.M. P. M. P.M sth 2.27, 8.41, 2.51, 9.04 6th 3.18, 9 32. 3.42. 9.55 7tli 4.10, 10.24, 4.34, 10.47 Bth 5.01. 1115, 5.25, 11.38 9th 5.52, Nil. 6.19, 12.06 loth 6.43, 12.32, 7.10, 12.57 Uth 7.34,
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Penang, 5th Ac gust. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4,*, 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 s 3 Credit 2/4f 3 Documentary.. 2/4‘f Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175$ 3 days’ sight Private 176$ Bombay, Demand Bank 1751 Mouluiein, Demand Bank 175 3 days’sight Private 177 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    191 6 Gold I.eat $61.8 i. i er( W Co*st 31bs.5 ot.) no stock White i $17 25 seUe s Trang Peppe 14 35 buyers Cl >ves out of season M ice 73. —buyers dace Ptck'nv 66.50 sales Nutmeg* 1108 17.25 buyers r No 1 5 80 sales Sugar < 2
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    MARKET PRICES.
    193 6 Penang, sth Au»ikt, 1109 Ibbr— cts Soup per catty 14 Loast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Mea? 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Titil each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver fer catty 35 *ork Pork pel catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    1272 6 -I.<b I I o Number of jJ p I 5 Capital. Share» p Dividends Name 5 C issued. '5 5 Ij 1 i I I x 1 X Mining. 1903 300.000 30.000 10 10 12 for year ending 31/3/09! Belat Tiu Mining Co., Ltd. ss£ $6 .907 300.000 22.500
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      61 6 Proper Treatment for Dysentery and Diarrhoea. The great mortality fum dysei tery aud diarrhoei ia due to a lack of p o| er treat* ineut at the first staves <f the disease. Chamberlain's Colic, Cbohra and Diarrhoea Remedy is a reliable und iffec'ive medicine, and when given in rcasoudblu time
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      155 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.’ 5 GIN IN RED CASES. Rutter y Cn SINCE 1848. BY ROYAL WARRANTS JOHN BEGG’S WHITE CAPSULE SCOTCH WHISKY. PROPRIETOR OP THE Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Balmoral, Scotland. All the Royal Palaces supplied for over Haifa Century. It excels fcvit cannot be excelled. Sold by uiiinese
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    French Objections to Chinese.
    903 7 “Oar Worst Enemy,” It is of course impossible to avoid making comparisons between the methods adopted iu neighbouring Colonies, each in a way con* fronted with the same problem, and each attempting to solve it according to his lights and temperament. In the Orient there are
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      1378 7 INSURANCES The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, H OttlCM NO. SI. 8.. C «TK..T. boaru ok dirbctorh. Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee M r Pbeah Choo Yew QORb Beng Kee K haw J<>° Yeoh Geok Keat Kboo Hun Yeang n PhJV Knoo Boon I’hav Wan U«> eang Mr.
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      150 7 Don’t Ignore Slight Injuries. Don’t neglect giving ever; cut, wound or bruise prompt attention. Blood poison may appear and an ugly scar or even the loss of a limb result. Chamberlain’s Pan Balm is an antiseptic, heals the wound rapidly and all dauger is avoided by its use. The George
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      859 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cv. t Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Froe. BM6IDIH* AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtba TEA Os' FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Holl Books of 200 leaves. Price,
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