Straits Echo, 11 December 1909

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    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 Aaooin PENANG, SATURDAY, utli DECEMBER, 14)0». Single Copy, 10 cents No. 283.
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      1050 1 tiano lee Oo z* oo AT c? p \<2 SOLE AIENTF. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. II lad (Jfh ice—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. iL N J*» 9200,000 deposited with the tlMgkong Goveroment as a special protection for oar policy holders. The ONLY company that has this deposit. Tht
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      7 1 TIANQ LEE A Co M Sol» Agent*.
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    Iron Ores of the Crown Colonies.
    425 2 Tbe Bulletin of tbe Imperial Institute gives particular* concerning tbe iron orea of the Crown Colonies, from which we extract tb« following Briliih North Borneo and Sartwak Important deposits of limomte are found in British N rth Borneo, at Tsgobo Iliil. thirtyfive miles south
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    China's Need of Currency Reform.
    646 2 A correspondent of tbe Financial N tics, writing from £z*chuan, truly eujugh le marks that coinage, weights, and uiatsurefc iu China aro bewildering. Tiie utter abaence of any p eteuce at uni formity iu the«e matters is realis-d in no other way quite so k-*euly
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      56 2 No Experiment. ju a e uot txpeiimeotiog when jo U buy Chamberlain** Cju<Ii Remedy. You are a preparation that b a uu established reputation for good hack*] by a third of a ceutury’a constant um*. It ia famous for it* prompt cu.e. of Oougba. colds, croup and «hooping rough. Tue
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      549 2 ('olds Are Dangerous. If more would iu»ke au attempt to j/bt rid of tlie colds from which they ere Buffering, as a result of I hit* changeable weal her, I here would tie a decided decrease iu Iho number of ca'-es of pneumonia. A few does of Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy
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      2389 2 SIEMENS BROTHERS’ DYNAMO WORKS, LIMITED. ELECTRIC LICHT, POWER AND TRACTION ENCIREERS, AND CONTRACTORS. INCREASE IN TIE PRICE OF OIL. (New Petroleum Ordinance.) SIEMENS’ “TANTALUM" LAMPS CHEAT SAYING. Why pay a high price (or oil, when Electric light with our lamps is a cheaper better illuminant Prices ft Particulars on application
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    42 3 Vet tell From Agent» Due Delhi Colombo A G AC o. 16ib Dae. Himalaya Siagproe A G ACo. 8tb P. Ludwig Singapore B.A1 ACo. 21*t Deiffl agar Colombo B M ACo 22 ad Benvorlich l.oodou B ACo. 24* b j
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 For Ajcutr be>’ve* Ddlbi Singapore A G&Co. Dec. fliuulav t Colombo A.Q.4 Co. P- Ln 1 wi^ Colombo B M ACo. Dei filuger Siugapcre B.M ACo. Beuvoclicb Singapore 6.B.&C0.
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      ARRIVALS.
      186 3 Avagyee, Br. 250, Campbell, lOih Dec, Belawan, 9th Dec-, Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Mary Austin, Br. u 121, Allao, 10th Dec Koempei. 9tb Dec Gen —E- 8. Co. l td. Silvia, Gr.■ s 6,50 Porielius. 10th Deo-, Hongkong, il7ih No?, Gen—B. A Co. i Ant i lock us.
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      DEPARTURES.
      87 3 11th Decembeb Calyiso, for Deli. Teesta. for Madras, taking mails for Europe, e»c, via Bombay. Bharata, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Pachumba for Metgui, l’avoy A Moulmein. Mary Austin, for l’augkalau Brandan. Perak, for Deli. Ban Whitt Soon for Teluk Anson. Kistna, for Port Swetteuham A Singapore. Coen, for Langsa.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      66 3 Fob Calcutta—Per Lightning 13th instan*, 11 a.m. DindingB and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, 13 h instant, 2 pm, Pula I T.angkawi, I’erlis and Setu!—Per Un Peng, 13th insfaut, 4 pm. Lingkat—Pet Jin Ho, 14.’a instant, 1 p.m. Asaban— Par Petrel, 14th instant, 1 pm. Port. Swettenham and Singapore—Pix Tong
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    404 3 Per P and O-s.s. Mooltan. tr om London, Nov. 19. couuecting with the Deli at Colombo, due at I’euaug on 16th Dec To Penang Mrs. van Wonde, Miss Boweu, Mr. Wilson, Mr. It Eadie, Mr. Moore. Mr. W. H. Knapp. Mr. E M. Hawes, Mr. V.
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      556 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Fxperted Arriyal* and Depart nrat. Mail Oat ward. Dec. 16 Delhi connecting with 30 Devanha Jn 13 Arrudia Homeward. Mooli in Mantua China THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. March 25, Macedonia, FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist Clsaa M UUm To I«ndon bj Hee £66 M £44
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      386 3 HI P PI NO.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL SJEBM4N MAIL LINE. h 9 -r. Ta! i 'TMJE fast and well-known n:, 1 a culi-mbo l tins Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, i- Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said,
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    The Straits Echo.
    86 4 VMUkal 4klly IWWP* “»•<*•* »T T* I CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232. Hooch Strwwt. PRICK: Ull.l UMIAI |M P« OITTKTATU»!** KMK* *AII. IMTION (t*o*t Fr**l 111 UAHI.S AIIPRVBB M Echo—Penang." •l«l h »no No. 343 «.1.-AII bwm rwwrulfWW» «Howld b« *ddioa* d «Tn ItiiSU. Matter InteMdcd for
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    THE EQUALITY MYTH.
    959 4 The equality that the French fought for, the equality that the English social reformers dream of, is not the equality that Lord Hugh Cecil has been talking about at Edinburgh, and not the equality that the Straits Timet has described as impossible/’ It is easy to knock
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    285 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore: Sfraits Trading 0.. 7 >w buyers, no sellers Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, 1 buyers, no sellers •''traits Trading Co., 25 tons at 74 27$ Eastern Smelting Co., 50 74 22' Total 75 tone. Tin is
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    Training Notes.
    539 4 Sa'uidnT. Dec 11. After a s’ight downpour of tain about midui. ht, this morning the track was in just Dice condition for ateful spins. Ti»»' main track whs for the fi it time opened and some excellent pipe openers were indulged iu both by the old horses and
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    239 4 THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT. St George’s Church, 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 8- a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 9- —am. do (Chinese). 5 p.m. —Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. Divine service will be held in the Presbyterian Church. Northam Road, at 6 p.m. The preacher will be the
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      The Federal Council.
      237 4 INAUGURATION BY H. E THE GOVERNOR. (Echo Special.) A Brilliant Function. Kuala Kangsar, Util Dec.—The newly-created Federal Council was opened this morning, by H. E. the Governor, at Kuala Kangsar. There were also present. Messrs. H. W. Harrison, F. D. Osborne, J. H. M. Robson and Eu
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      Singapore.
      74 4 Echo Special.) Claim for Damages Singapore. 11th Dec.—Captain Alfred Troau has beeu awarded the claim brought by him, with costs. [Captain Alfred Troan s claiming from Nab Kim Seng, owner of the ss Ch*ang Cheto. |l 731.33 being amount of wa es, subsistence money and disbursements said to he
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      Tronoh Dividend.
      27 4 (Echo Special.) One Shilling on Dec. 92. Ipoh, 11th Dec.—The Tronoh Mining Co. will pay a dividend of one shilling per share on Dec. 22nd.
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      Australian Coal Famine.
      42 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dae to Continued Strike. London, 10 h Dec.—The New South Wales government has ordered 50,000 tons of coal from the Far East If the strike continues for ten days more, another 50,000 tons will be ordered
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      France Tariffs Jap. Silk.
      40 4 (Supplied hy lieuter.) Duty Increased. London, loth D;ceml*er —The Par s Chamber, discussing the Customs Tariff, decided to increase the du’v on J panese unscoured silks to francs 3.75 rrioimum. Francs six is the maximum tariff
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      Dr. Cook Exposed ?
      142 4 Dr. Cook Exposed (Supplied by Reuter A Strong Attack. London, 10th December.—The New York Timet publishes affidavits from retired Navigator Captain Loose aud Insurance Agent Dunkle to the fleet that they recently supplied Dr. Cook with fabricated nautical and astronomical observations such as he would take on a Polar journey.
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      Crete.
      43 5 (Suj pixel by Reuter.) Nothing Settled Yet. London, 10th Dec —The Puwe r s protecting Crete have seut a joint Note to Turkey saying that tbe moment ia inopportune to negotiate for tbe cetablisbmeot of a d< finite regime in tbe islaud.
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      British Election Campaign.
      193 5 {Supplied by Renter.) Politicians Busy. London, 10 h I>**c.—Tbe election camp»ign prep-tration* continue most bunlj Tbe Conservative Pirfy’s Programme it publish* nd. Nineteen peers are participating. Irish Party Watching. Mr. Redmond lias issued a manifesto to tbe I r ii«h Party to hold aloof from tbe con-1
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      Nobel Prizes.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter Awards. London, 11th Doc.—The Nobel Pris for Physics is divided by Signor Mirconi and Professor Braun of Suasburg. The Peace Prizi is divided between tbe Belgian Statesman Beernaert and Biron Deatouruolles (France).
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      Sydney Merchan's Will.
      16 5 {Supplied by Reu f er £3,000,000. London. lUh Bydney uierchan’, ha* left £8.000,0W.
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      Germany.
      142 5 h y Keuter FlnnncfH and Friendly Feelings. r A nn ilth Dac.— In*be Reicha*ag the t Imperial Treasurer .nnouuoed th.t a £2 iOOO 0 0 due to previous deficits, wouio totKrf. Vr.du.», P <0 torbauce of the mooey market. Horr von Butbrnmn Hol-weg, Impera it would be for both
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      476 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. I SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS. “As good an Hotel as any in the^Straits.” Singapore Free Pres», 27th March. SARHIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. XPOH MARBLE WORKS, IPOH-PERAK. Ti»is business is now under the management of Mr. Ravensway, who has made a great reduction in all prices ami who will be
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      52 4 No Opium in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. J here is not a particle of opium or other narcotic in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and never has been since it wig first offered to the public/ It is as safe a medicine for a child at for on adn’t. The George Town D.spensary,
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    Our London Letter.
    1192 5 {From Our Own Corretpondent London. November 19 b. The Prince and Princes». The Prinoe and P/inceas of Wales intend •I to entertain largely next season in London j and at their country bouse. At the Utter > I place the parties will necessarily be amal l b
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    A True Tale.
    589 5 For Little Girls, but Dedicated to a Sweet Maid cabled Bunchie Once upon a Time—’twas on Thursday of this week, if you Must know—Shackleton went away from Home to stay with some L new People. Bravelv did he go, b?*icg Youug. hml therefore L’kirg a new Experi
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    The Wayang Kassim.
    408 5 I A Successful Show. 1 A» tbe Tek 8000 Theatre Hall. Uat night, ’jibe India Zunbar Royal T’ eatrical Co.. commonly known as the Wayang Kas sim the Pen mg f ivourite. stared the well known 8h «Le-po-triau p!.y, The Meichaul of Venice.” The was crowded, owing
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    Passengers.
    113 5 Arrived. Per h Fin Setvj 9rb Dr, from Sings* p ro Messrs. H. anil V. Yz»)naar. n ls,y. From P«rt Swettenham Ml»» Vythuia, Colnnpl Jfcksnn, Mess*. V Chtistk, Scjcn Mob and Wenyon. per f.s- Ncnnur, 10 h Dae-. from H >ngbomr: Mr. A.Cavendish. F.om Singapore Mr. S. W- Tieiehir,
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    FIXTURES.
    94 5 To-DAt. 29th Dav of 10th Moor. Pricket P C. C. t?s. Pu ter worth. O„Sr. Oirl,' School EnlerUinmem. Town kla.ll. Tho New Japanese Cinematograph, corns ,f Campbell St re»» and leuang B «J, 7 30 pm. and 9-10 T’-’ 11 Wayang Kassiin, Tek S »on Tea re, Z *raida.”
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    THE MOON.
    15 5 0 New Moon First Quarter O Full Moon Vi® Quarter J an dl(i
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 Engli.b (DM, -‘.flu D C China (Uimalatfa) -I® M Phma Prim Lvdifiq) > i German (De finger) 1
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outward*. Homewards Delhi 16 D fC I H' ma?a i' a 1S Devonha 30 \De ta 1 /a Extra Service Outwards Uombward. Smmat a SOU' I Pera Talawn 7 Jan
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      21 5 TUefiMt Tiolent inflammatory .ymptomi| quickly di..pt~r “““T* del ttOßOta» C»p«ulM N rutiou »ow ou the o»rk«. Ccrl-arf »7 tbe leading Specialist*
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      34 5 (JOHOSan is a ha ppy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Sant alt iu the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum, Saital cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers
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      551 5 WAJNTTED BILL COLLECTOR for P*njtiitf Cricket Club mint furnith $2,000 necuntr. Apply. btatioe n«l«rj required, to A DENNYS. Acting Secretory 11 12 09 937 THE GREAT EISTERH LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office SINGAPORE. LiTe Assurance ami Endowment in All: Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES. Financial Agents for Tenang. BEHN.
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      134 5 The Straits Cinematograph. (Late New Japanese Cinematograph*) NO SHOW AT PRESENT. II OWING TO FIXING ENGINE. Grand Change! or Programme ON SATURDAY NEXT, 18th December, 1909. NOTICE. S. S. SYRIA HAS JUST BROUGHT US A FINE SELECTION OP T0N0PH0NES QUITE THE LATEST. NO HORN REQUIRED. LOUD OR SOFT AT WILL.
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    Planters’ Association of Malaya.
    2225 6 Meeting at Serembau. A meeting of the F’lan’em' Association of Malaya was held in the Mew House, Seretnban, on Dec. 7tb, when there weie S resent Mr. MC. Cummin?, Cbairm >u [r. G. H. Day, legal adviser; Mr. 11. C Zicbarias. Secretary and tbe following Delegates:—Klang
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Penang, 11te December. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank) London, Demand Bank 2/4} 1 months’ sight Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2/4‘| 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 J 8 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174} Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 k 3 days* sight Private 176
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    PRODUCE.
    196 6 Gold leaf »6 4.8) 3. J ij er( W.Coast 31b5.5 os.) no etock vVhite Pepper $25. tale» [hang Pepper out of teuton Cl >VPW IH bS—tell n Mace ,m 81.55 tale» Mace Piclia.n 75.— tale» Nutmegs 110 s 19£ teller» No. 1 675 tale» Sugar < 2 no ttock
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    SHARES.
    1181 6 1903 .907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1907 1905 1906 19 8 1904 1907 1906 j 1907 1907 1901 1907 1905 1905 1892 1905 1907 1907 1906 1907 1907 1906 1902 »k i«; 1909 1905 1904 1906 1909 1903 1907 1906 1904 1905 1906 1909 l9ot>
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      91 6 BBlBUBlUl CYCLES. ALL MACHINES ARE COMPLETE WITH LUCAS LAMP AND BELL, TOOLS AND TOOLBAO AND REPAIRS OUTFIT. >V, WA s l Can bo had with either inverted or roller brakes, rubber or rattrap pedals, road racer, flat or upturned handles, 74 to 81 gear, X or diamond frame. Cjrclas have
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      1356 7 INIUS TR mobs. E LONDON ASSURANCE CORP ORATION. INCORPORATE!! BY ROYAL CHARTER M>. 1720 THE undersigned b»#ing been appoints, Agents for the Corporation, are now Roared to *c<ept MARINE and KIRE risk* current rates. PATERSON SIMONS A Oo. Ltd. 12c Quardlan Assurance Company, Llmltnd. Estabmshsd 1821. 0 U :«3ribed Capital
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      55 7 Watch for Symptoms of Croup. Do not allow croup »o dtrelop Chamber* f lain’» C 'U2h Remedy will prevent the attack Watch for the first symp'om. which is usually hoarseness, and give this remedy freely. It should always be k pf in the home where there are young children. The
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      958 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cu., Pha US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BtfflIDIXC AT /Vo. 2Ia t Penang Road. 4 tew doors from the Eastern and Orient*! Hotel. C mth FOR SAL C. TEA o TEA SOLE AGENTS FOB PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd. USEFUL TO PLANTERS,
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    McVEE ON COMMISSIONS.
    4894 9  -  [All Rights Reserved.] Y HERBERT B. DOWNES. The brig Matilda.” in ballast from Yarmouth te the Tyne tor coal, lay in a battered condition, but safely moored, alongside the quay io Shields harbour. For five days she ba<l stubbornly contested s turoetsion of Eiat gales, and in
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      71 9 A Good Household Liniment. Wh°n a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm is kept in tbe boose tbe piins of burns and scalds may be promptly relieved, cu's and bruises quickly healed, swellings prom, t ly reduced and rheumatism aod neuralgia robbed of their terrors In fact, for the h< usebold
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      117 9 NEW MODEL ENGLISH GUNS, Direct from the makers at lowest prices U Ef\ 0 A far-killing Double Breechloaders froxn £--10-0 each; latest model Rifles, Rerolvers, etc. Illustrated price liat post free. C. JAMES A REYNOLDS, 9 Leander Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, Enqland COfl MON SENSE NUTSHELL A new medic *1
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      571 10 The Early History of Penany i I» I sale?) TALES Of MALAYA," BT “SOUTHERN CROSS, 0» 1592—1827. BY E. G. Collin and W. F. Zelinder (imprinted from the Straits Echo.") Royal Quarto. 44 F gea. Price *£l.oo. Containing IS rery Interesting short stories dealing with life in the Malay Peninsula.
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