Straits Echo, 10 September 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, FRIDAY, lOth SEPTEMBER, 190». Single Copy, 10 cent». No. ‘205.
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      1156 1 GUINNESS’S STOUi. TIANQ LEE Jk OoK SB 6C! 7 £0 SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. banks, > THE Eastern Shipping Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Engine Works, Weld Quay > and 37,
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      5 1 TlANQ LEE Co., Sole Agents.
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    German Notes.
    663 2 Hamburg. Aug. 18:h. German trade, wriie9 a Berlin correspond ent, is boo mi uu everywhere, and figures which the Imperial Statistical Bureau is about to issue will show great increases both iu imports and exports during the first seveu months of the present year. This prosperity is not
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    The South Manchurian Railway
    315 2 The special correspondent of The T.mes lately iu the Far Etst, in wiitiug of the South Manchurian Railway notes the improvement that has taken place sit ce the present company was formed to operate it, aud Baron Goto, now Japanese Minister of Communications, took over the
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      71 2 llow to Prevent Hlood Poison. Care’essnoss am] neglect are the chief causes of bh od poisoning. A cut or hiui-e. however slight, should have immediate at tention. A good liniment and one that uot only gives prompt relief from pain, but being antiseptic, heals the wound without maturation. is Chamberlain's
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      537 2 Don't Take the Risk. When you have a bid cough or cold do not let it drag along uu'il it becomes chronic or develops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves and get rid of it. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and you are sure of
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      1354 2 DUTCH CIGARS. La Senonta, Cric-et Club, Marine, Flor-de-la Vega, Carte Blanche, Carmen, El Concepto, Agnila Blanca, Princessas, Togo, Flor Prado, La Vi«ta, Flor M'irquesa, per box of ICO 100 100 100 50 50 50 So 50 50 50 50 50 12 00. $2 25. $2 25. $2 50. $1.50. $1
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    44 3 Vessel t F rotn Agents Du* Davanha Singapore A.G A Co. llihSept. Bulow Singapore B M.aCo. 14 h Lu'zot Colombo B.M ACo. 15rh Gbazeo London 3 B ACo. 16 li Beuaider London S B ACo. 1 7ch Himalaya Colombo A.G. ACo. i!2ad
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    SAILINGS.
    35 3 F rttfili For A<jtrJ* It*’re D wanlia Colombo A G ACo. Sept. Bulow Colombo B M ACo. Lutzow Singapore B M ACo. Ghazee Singapore 6 B ACo. Beoalder Singapore 3.B ACo. Himalaya Singapore A.G-ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      93 3 Atjeh, Dut. s.b., 393 Pophes, 9th Sept Langsa, B'.h Sept., Gen.— H. L Co. Tamba Maru Jap b.r 3 802, Butler, 10th Sept, Yokohama, 18th Aug., Gen— B. Co Mary Austin. Br. s.e., 121, Harvey, 10th Sept, Asahan, 9th Sept Geu —E. S. Co.. Ltd. Ban Whatt Soon, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      59 3 10th September. Lian Choo. for Kedah. Malacca, for Tongkah. Omapere, for Tongkah, Ivopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Pin Seng, for Port Sweiteoham and Singapore. Hok Canton, for Laogsa, T. Semawe, Segli, o!ehleh and Sabang. Saj)fho, for Teluk Anson. Un Peng, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlis and Setul. Mambanp,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      123 3 P’o* Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Tara, tomorrow, 11 a.in. Kedah Per Tong Chuan to-morrow, noon. Laogkat—Per Jin Ho, to morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Batu Babra—Per Padang, to-morrow, lpm. Trang—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p m. Ceylon. Australasia, ludia, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    423 3 Fer P. and O. sa. Somali, from London, Aug. 14, due at Penang on 14th Sept. To Penang Mr. E A. Stuart, Miss E. Anagnostopulo, Mr. and Mrs Tisdall and child, Mr. and Mrs. H. r. Phillips, Mr. Bash. Mr. A. Cowburn, Mr. R W. Turner.
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      1069 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Sarvlca. Outward. Sept 2- Himalaya connecting frith China 0r “fi Delhi Macedonia 20 Divanha Moldavia Homeward. Sep Oci N«v Dec. JaU. Feb. 11 2- r > 9 23 6 20 4 18 29 12 26 Mar- 12 26 9 23
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      442 3 (8 H I P P 1 M G.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL. GERMAN MAIL. LINE. V\ V. THE fast and well-known inaii s earners o this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez,
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    The Straist Echo.
    99 4 Jantic* ■atlaflen everybody and net Ice alone u nbll«hed dally (eteept Handay I at m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang PRICE: DAILY LOCAL H« per »m.n» OOTBTATIOHB M Postage litre «All. iniTION (Poet rreel lIS OAKI.K ADDKHBB Icho—lenang.’ Telephone No. 343 K.B.- All beetnoM
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    DEATH-DRAWN RICSHAS.
    700 4 Following up our remarks of yesterday, we suppose it would be waste of time to recommend an agitation in favour of the restoration of the C. D. Acts. If we are well advised as to the real cause of our high death-rate not, be it remembered, so high
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    721 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at $6B 35. buyers no sellers at Singapore (nfined) at $6B 67-J-. buyers no sellers, and in London at £136 ss. cash and £137 1 'r. three months’ sight. Opium is quoted to-day at $785 and Rangoon rice
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Mrs. Bromhead Matthews.
      58 4 [Echo Special Death at the Bahamas. Singapore, 10th September.—Mrs. Bromhead Matthews, wife of Mr. Bromhead Matthews who has been appointed Attorney-General of the Straits Settlements in aut cession to the Hon. W. J. Napier, died at the Bahamas. The departure of her husband for the Straits Settlements
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      Attack on an Estate Superintendent.
      43 4 {Echo Special.) «—l Mr. Peters’ Assailant Sentenced. Kuala Lumpur, I Oth September.—The kangany coolie who in July last attacked Mr. W. J. Peters, Superintendent of the Bukit Ilitam Estate, Pataling, has been sentenced to three years’ rigorous imprisonment.
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      Fire.
      56 4 (Echo Special.) Narrow F.scapr» of Residency at I poll. Ipoh, 9th September.—The Residency here had a narrow escape from 6re owing to the capsizing of tlie lamp of the dining table while the servant was laying the table. Mr. E. W. Birch and his family were not at home
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      The Army Aeroplane.
      41 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cross-country Record Broken. London, 9.b Sept. A telegram from Aldershot says that Col Co.iy has established the cross country record in an aeroplane by travelling miles in 63 minutes. The aeroplane flaw over cheering troops.
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      Arctic Exploration.
      80 4 (Supplied by lleuter.) When Explorers Quarrel. London, 9 h Sept.—A most heated controversy has beguu in America regarding the claims of the two explorers, Commander Peary and Dr. F A. Cook Mutual Recriminations. In a letter which he published Commander Peary complained that Dr. Cor k appropriat ed
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      Lord Kitchener.
      58 4 (Supplied by Reuter Farewell Order to the Indian Army. London, 10. b September.—Lord Kitchener, who retires from his post as Commander in chief of the Indian Army, in a farewell order to the Army, praises the excellent work done and emphasises the fact that the Army remained unaffected
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      Turkey and Japan.
      45 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Diplomatic Relations. London, 9th September.—The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Constantinople Bays that negotiations for the establishment of diplomatic relations with Japan had been concluded. Japan waived the demand for the capitulations to be extended to the Japanese.
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      The Russian Navy.
      30 4 (Supplied by Reuter Further Shipbuilding. London, 10th September—The Russian Admiralty is preparing a further programme of shipbuilding in addition to the four Dreadn uglita already laid down.
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      Port of London Dues.
      40 4 (Supplied by Reuter Not. Definitely Decided. Lmdon, 10th September.—lt is officially explained that the rcbtdule of the maximum Port of Loudon dues was simply a draft No dt finite decision has been arrived at as yet.
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      The Budget.
      32 4 {Supplied by Reuter Rosebery will love the Rejection. London, 9th September—The Standard states tbtt L »rd lloseheiy will move the rejection of the Budget in the House 0 f Lords
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      The Austrian Manoeuvres.
      31 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Kaiser to be Present. London, 9 h September.—The Kaiser ig attending the Austrian maireuvres «t Moravia as the guest of ti e Emperor Francis Joseph.
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      Australia.
      31 4 Supp'ied by Reuter.) New Bill by Mr. Deakin. London, 9th September.—A telegram from Melbourne states that Mr. Alfred Deakin has introduced a Bill to federalise the debts of the S’ate.
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    64 4 The first Race of the Gibbons Cup to be swum on Sunday next at 10-30 a m., will be a 1 0 yards handicap. After the Race there will be a pick up Polo game The terrace of the Club will be available for ladies wishing to
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    A Literary Curio.
    115 4 Yours Charles begs us to loser, the following. We do so, without altering it in any way. A model and a harsh magistrate inflicting heavy fines upon the poors with bis limit ted experience and unlimited ignorance, could not sound the depth of local institution and customs.
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    Legislative Council.
    315 4 ORDINARY MEETING. TUESDAY SEPT. 7 Present. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Ander son. The Hon’ble the Col. Sec. Capt. Sir A. Young. the Treasurer, J. O. Antbonm the Attorney-General, W. J. N«pier. the Ag. Col. Engineer. F.J Pigott. Tan Jiak Kim. W. D. Barnes. E. C. Ellis.
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      742 4 Eastern Bioscope Co., Location: King Street Theatre Hall. Two Shows for One Payment. latShow, 7-30p.m. 2nd Sliow.0-30p.rn. 1. Customs Official. 2. Toronto Foe. 3. Robinson Ciusoe (new produc'ion) 4 A Glutton 'taken for a Tbief. 5. Tiger and Bull Fight 6. Tom Removes. 7. The Last Witch. 8 The Doings
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      32 4 (jSonOHHtI brings about satisfactory without the aid of any local tr»tni is the latest aud most scientific R 0 far superior to combinations of P dal wood oil, Copaiba and dealers etc.
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    Municipal Commission.
    2941 5 ordinary meeting. Ad Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at the Municipal Offices .«.turdav afternoon when the following 2SJ» J H»'M« (IVsiJpu.)* Mr L H CI.J.OU Dr. P V. ,K>ke and Mr. Lttn Cheng leik, with Dr. j \v I’aik (Health Officer). Mr. L M ill
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    Ipoh Items.
    950 5 From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, September 7th. Fire at Bicycle Works. As I wired you this morniug. a fire broke out yesterday evening about six o’clock at the premises occupied bv the Massey-Harris Bicycle Company n B'dfnld No one seems to know how the fire started and the
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    Perak Paragrams.
    539 5 (From Our Own Correspondent TaipiDg, 8 b September. The Late Capt. Talbot. Tbe deith of Captain Talbot following so closely ou that of Messrs Fryer and Spooner deprives tbe FM S of another tried and capable be id. Captain Talbot was appointei Assistant Commissioner. Ist Perak Sikhs, in
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    Tongkah Harbour Tin Company.
    995 5 The affairs of the ToDgkah Ha hour Tin Dredgiug Co have just been given a good deal f prominence through the report of F.eeman. a Sydney engineer, who while admitting that the company’s projerly has enormous potential value, finds fault with ihe system of management, the
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    Passengers
    156 5 Arrived. Per s.s Tonj Chuan, 8 h Sep f from Kedah Mr. Chmg Cheng Keau er 8 8. Un reng, 9;b Sept, from Peilis Mr. A. Resasco. From Pulo Langkawi Mr J J. Lawson Per 8.8. Pin S ng, 9 b Sept from Port SwetteDbain Messrs. L L Eng
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    FIXTURES.
    97 5 To-dat. 26 h Drv of 7th Moon. P. C. C Tennis Ties. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p m. Volunteer Priz» Distribution and Smoker, Drill all. 930 p in. The New Japanese Cinematograph, cornet of r’anipbell Street and Peuang Road, 7-30 p in, and 9-I't p.m. The Eastern
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 Chiu i Peranha) ...11th Sep; •thin* (Buloio > ...14*h German Bulow) ...15*h English (HimaTayt) ...22nd
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      30 5 The most rapid ami satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with GonOHHll (Kawa Santal) Booklet and sample to medical meu free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists
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      36 5 POLICE NOTICE Chief Police Office will be removed I temporarily during repair» to the Fort from Friday, the lO'li instant. II R DK HAMER. Chief Police Officer 1 Chief Police Office. Penang, 9th September, 1909. 674
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    Brave and Loyal Chinese Cashier.
    159 6 (lets Sm ill I Reward. The following letter, referring to a story told by the Echo, and commented on by tbe Peking Daily News, w is sent to Peking Dear Sir :—The following news, concern ing the cishier of the Chartered Bank at Soarabaia who
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    The Yangtse Railways.
    606 6 It is understood that an agreement his at last been reached in the matter of tbe railway loan for the lluuin Hupeh sections of the 1 Hankow Cintou and H mkow Szechuin railways. The total of the loau is fixed at Six Million Pounds sterling, to be
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    Bevy of Beauty.
    479 6 Nix Lovely Worn*»!» Chosen to Compete Against Coutineutal Queens.” A paper date! August 8th says The people of Folkestone have enjoyed the pleasures of another beauty show, and the Pier Pavilion was crowded to its utmost on Friday evening to witness the display ol lovely women. Thirty
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    146 6 September, 19:*9. Da(e H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. A. M. A. M. P. M. P. M. 10th 8.26. 2.14. 8 52, 2.39 11th 9.18, 3.05, 9.44, 3.31 12<h 10.09, 3.57, 10 35, 4.22 13th 1101, 4.48, 11.29, 5.41 14th 11.52, 5 39, Nil. 6.05 15th 12.18, 6.31,
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    EXCHANGE
    121 6 Penanq, 1 th September (By courtety of the Chartered Bank Demand Bank 2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 s ®y 3 Credit 2/4 7 3 Documentary.. 2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 176 3 days’ sight Private 177| Bombay, Demand Bank 176 Moulmein, Demand Bank 175$ 3 days’sight Private 177$
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    PRODUCE.
    206 6 Gold T«eaf $61.8) B.lt l ei (W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock Whit#» P pp**» sl7s buyers Prang Pepf# 14 75 buyers Cl >ve* out of season M ice 80.— tales tface PioV’tu- 66.50 sales •lntineg» 110 s 18. sa’es SNo 1 5.80 sales 2 .no stock Basket 3.85 sales
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    MARKET PRICES
    188 6 Pbhang, 10th September, 1009. rsßE* ttt Soup O.HI- 14 Roast h 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail twct 30 Tongue 65 Feet 15 Heart 30 Lirer per catty 35 Pork— Pork per cat i 32 Pig’s Hea.l 20 Feet 24 Tongue 52
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    SHARES.
    1276 6 m a i I 2 Number of. 2= j 3 3 Capita!. Shares T>ivi«l»'iet Naiu« '2 j S 3 X I aj u 188U6CI. P s 3 2 w o a. X c/j o j_ I 3 1 I > 1 I r» Mining. 1903 i 300,000 30,000 10
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      78 6 Chronic Diarrhoea. Many stff'rirs from cbrouic dianlcei have obtained prompt relief by the use of Chanihei lain’s Colic, Cholera and Diariloea Remedy. Some of the worst cases of this disease, have been permanently curtd by it after other treatment aid skilled physicians bad failed. The George Town Dispemary, Wholesale Agents.
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      99 6 Bowel Complaint in Children. Childreu when teething are liable to at racks of diarrl ce and t his trouble, especially in warm weather, should never be neglected. The best medicine in use for ailments of this kind is Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Dnrrlcei Remedy When reduced with water and sweetened,
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    The New Era in Tokyo.
    889 7 'I he Japan which will be revealed to her English allies by the great exhibition of next year iu Loudon is not the Japan of yesterday. No country is pressing ahead so rapidly; in no couutry is the reign of the Spirit of Change so
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      1411 7 INSURANCES, The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Go., Ltd. H OFIIC1 No. M. Biach Strut, Fi»h, BOARD OF DIRIOTORS. Mr.|Cbeab Cboo Tew Quah Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Oeok Keat KhooHunYeang Kboo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim Leoug Kboo Beng Chin Cbeah
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      80 7 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has been iu use for over thirty years and his proved itself to be the most successful remedy yet discovered for bowel complaints. It never fails. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale A cents. NEW MODEL ENGLISH GUNS. Direct from the makers at
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      854 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cu. t Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultatioi Free. BMflIDIHW AT /Vo. 21r, Penang Road, A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha tea O TEA SOLE AGENTS FOB PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd W0?»S KIM MUN, /Vo. 77 a,
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