Straits Echo, 3 August 1911

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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. 9. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 3rd AUGUST, 1911. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 174.
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      1205 1 tf vou require a Tonic and some' tiling to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness’s Stout, t/r. and look for this lain'! to see that you get it. IT ANO LEE A Co., 8 ole Agents. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR
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      33 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog’s Head Guinness’s Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANQ LEE A Co., Hole Ayenit.
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    The Fibre Congress.
    705 2 Interesting Points Discussed at the SOURABAYA MEETING. The fibre congress at Sourabiya, which was held from the 3rd to the Bth Julv, was, from all accounts of the proceedings given in the Java papers, a signal success. On July 3, the ojening day, Mr. Lovink, Director of
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    Begum’s Adventure.
    240 2 Travels Perforce in Same Carriage as a Man. Her Highness the Begum of Bhopal, the '•eiled ruler of 1,000,000 peep e in Central India, who is visiting England for the Coronation festivities, had an adventure in a liondon aud South-Western Kailwav train hich she is not likely to
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      52 2 THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil CompouDd L.i TASTELESS odorless I he blest scientific pre par.it ion of COD LIVER L>IL Does all that is claimed for it and supersede» the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by thz mcdi cal profession. Price !|-25
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      342 2 L Stubborn Goughs Do not allow a cold to linger as it iudif cates some throat or lung trouble. The i timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy F will avoid all danger. For sale by all DisF pensaries and Dealers. iBJHE HOLMS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Saturday,
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      1889 2 to sin. ere, alP, ook rere irtof jer■ora i mg rith 3 rathe ters top ton iled ley, of ed. idirhe )isr t ZZ u.iS n t, /e 12 IE )h ar re SOLE A CENTS: WELD QUAY, PENANG. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. 1\T OTICE is hereby given that, in aecordauce with
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 3 Vessel# From Agents Due Arcadia Delhi L net zoic h ttelotr Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo A.G.&Co. A. BJl.&Co.. B. 9th Aug. 12th 16th 17th 1
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    SAILINGS.
    21 3 Vessels For Agenta Leai es A rbadia lhlki Luetzoir Buelvw Singapoie Colombo Colombo Singapore A.G.&Co. A. B. Co. B/M.£Go. Aug.
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      262 3 P.&O. S.N.C Kxfwlwl Arriralfi and Depart nr* Mail Service Outward. Mooltan connecting Arcadia 9th Aug. Homeward. S.S. INDIA, will run through from China to Marseilles and London without transhipment. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist claps 2ndclass To I/oudou by Sea £66 £44 To Marseilles or Gibraltar £(3l-12 £4146 EXTRA STEAMERS.
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      387 3 (SHIPP/ NG.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Agents, KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROY4 1 DUTCH RACKET COMPANY.) For freight, passage or particulars apply to HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 81 Co. Telephone No. 5*21. Telegrams: Huttlieb.” Penang, Agents INTENDED SAILINGS. Straits Steam Ship Company, Limited. For particulars as to
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      874 3 MMUISCM LLOYD, BREMEN.. N. Y. K. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. fTTHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Japan Mail Steamship Company. Ltd. JL Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra ana vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    106 4 A Journal tor Educated Folk. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum OutBtation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDREBB ECHO-PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 515 Stivlia
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    THE PORTS BILL
    522 4 For some uaascortainable reason, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce does not take particular interest in the Ports Bill, an 1 we have not found Chinese views easy to come at. We have consulted several whose business gives them a direst person il interest in the working of
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    TIN TAX.
    529 4 In the fourth annual report of the Pusing I Bharu Tin Mines, Limited, we notice a wail I about the F. M. S. export duty on tin. It I runs: Towards the end of last year, the I Federated Malay States Government reduced I the export duty on
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    League Football.
    939 4 C. R. C. vs. Crescent. The first match of this season was played off yesterday evening on Victoria Green between the C. R. C. and the Crescent. Mr. Buchanan refereed. The teams lined up as follows: Q U C. Goal, Lim Guan Hoe Backs, Foo Joo Wan and
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    P. C. C.
    183 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ti* played off yesterday Ladies' Double Handicap. Mr. A. F. G. Anderson Mrs. Watson beat Mr. F. Daniel Mrs. Cunningham 5—7 6—4 6—3. Mrs. Ebden Miss Palmer vs. Kinder A Miss Jones (Unfinished.) Mixed Double Handicap. I Mrs.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    503 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 6} tons at |94.b0 Straits Trading Co., 150 95. Eastern Smelting Co., 50 95.25 Singapore 3traits Trading Co., 175 95. Total 381 J tons. Tin is quoted in London ti-dav at JOI9O cash
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      202 4 MOTOR SUPPLIES. METAL POLISH CYLINDER OIL CARBIDE GREASE .CLEANING MATERIALS LAMPS AND HORNS TYRES TYRE PAJNT ETC., ETC At London Prices for Cash or Approved Accounts. MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLE WORKS. 23. BEACH STREET. PENANQ Ammunition Boots very strong for rough wear NETT $5-83. PRITCHARD CO., AGENTS FOK BECTIVE BOOTS SHOES Dress
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      34 4 Source of Sleeplessness. The most common cause of insomnia is disorders of the stomach. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets correct, these disorders ami enable you to sleep. For sale bv all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      54 4 Antiseptic Liniment. Cuts and bruises may be healed in about one-third the tune required by the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It is an antiseptic and causes such injuries to heal without maturation. This liniment also relieves soreness of the mu vies and rheumatic pains. For sale bv
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      27 4 (■'hioshii (in capsules) is well the digestive apparatus no complicate any sort occurs, and its action i* favourable in Cystitis. Approved ty reading specialists of the day.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Aviation.
      35 5 Another Death. A young English airman, Gerald Napier, in a "trial flight at Brooklands yesterday evening, was thrown out of his machine and killed. The passenger he waa carrying escaped with a shock. Ileuter.
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      Albania.
      26 5 Agreement Reached. Turkey has practically reached an agreement with Albania and the Montenegrins and is now inducing the refugees to return to their homes. Reuter.
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      Morocco.
      44 5 Pressman Expelled. The Moorish authorities have expelled from Agadir the Daily Express correspondent, Ostler, and another Englishman. The Daily Kxj>ress correspondent at Tangier says that the commander of the German man-of-war Berlin offered to intercede on Ostler’s behalf but this was declined. Reuter.
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      Canadian Cruiser Ashore.
      50 5 Splendid Behaviour of Boy Recruits. The Canadian cruiser Niobe has been ashore on the coast of Nova Scotia since Sunday. She is settling down at the stern. 193 boy recruits have disembarked. The boys, who behaved splendidly when the ship struck, have lieen sent to Hallifax. Reuter.
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      Necrology.
      24 5 Bishop of Oxford. The death has taken place, at the age of GO, of the Rt. Rev. Francis Paget, Bishop of Oxford. Reuter.
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      Cricket.
      28 5 Some Results. Yorkshire won its match by 225 runs. Lancashire and Yorkshire drew their respective matches. Essex won its match by an innings ami 2-8 runs. Reuter.
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      Frozen At A Fire.
      52 5 London Cold Storage Wharf Ablaze. A fire took place at the Union Cold Storage Wharf in London. The firemen were overcome by the fumes of ammonia and burning eggs and provisions. Twelve were rendered unconscious, including the superintendent who was seriously frozen as the result of
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      The Crisis.
      98 5 Morley's L«tt«r, Ijord Morlev’s letter says that the decision of the Lords will probably be taken on the 9th iust. He points out the peculiar circumstances of the situation due to a hostile faction and a small minority aiming at the rejection of the Bill notwithstanding the dislocation
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    A Lascivious Lay.
    126 5 Who capers nimbly in a lady’s chamber To the lascivious pleasing of a lute Hath no more joyance than the present poet In the undulate outlines o’ the fruit Of his latest wooing ’’Pis a brown complexioned mistress With roundeil charms all satin smooth. (Such sweetly curved
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    Respecting Rubber.
    611 5 1 The International Rubber Exhibition iu London may not have been one of the popular shows” of an eventful season, but there is a concensus of opinion amongst rubber people that in its practical and scientific aspects it has been an undoubted success. Much good work has been
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    Chinese Students in London.
    209 5 An interesting Conference of Chinese students has taken plac e iu London. It j opened on 11th July with a general reception j at the Hotel Cecil to meet H.E. the Chinese j Minister, Lew Yuk Lin. The first goneral j meeting followed next morning at
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    Perak Turf Club.
    282 5 ENTRIES. Following are the second entries for the Tiipiog races First Day. Race<J. Kes Tor. Race II. Millionaire, Bon Bon, Damfino, Tegora and Aman. f Race III. Hatteras, Castro, Chesterbrook, Benevolence, Melolist, Too Late and Honeybear. Race IV. Lady Helen and Rotter. Race V. La Parola, Cebu
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    Caledonia Estate.
    80 5 The following were the outputs from the Caledonia group of Estates for the month of July Penan 7 Sugar Estates, Co., Ltd. Caledonia Estate 28,500 Sabrang 800 Strathmashie 260 29,560 Tali Ayer RubBer Estates. Ltd. Tali Ayer Estate 15,700 Straits Rubber Co., Ltd. Gedong Estate 64,000 Nova Scotia
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    Sugar as Catchcrop.
    202 5 The special correspondent of the Finan-. cier, writing from Penang, says all the old sugar estates are now sweet on rubber. Sugar is not a bad oatch-crop for rublier, especially on these old estates, having every facility for han Ring and converting the cane. Much rubber in
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    Singapore Football Cup Final.
    261 5 Thus the S F.P. on the action of the referee in allowing extra time in the Singapore Cup final between the Wanderers and Buffs I. Then came another of those mistakes which has been the distinguishing feature of the present cup competition. The match should have
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    THE MANIFEST.
    617 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Rjo'orua, 2nd Aug., from Tongkah Mr. All Yeok Khoy. Per s.s. Prim Ludvig, 2nd Aug., from Colombo Mr. aud Mrs. 1). H. Burger and Mr. V. Ryersj. prom Genoa Mr. and Mrs. C. Chilton, Mr. H. Holdert, Mr. Van Ruyteghen, Mr. F. Hoi, Mr. A.
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    FIXTURES.
    92 5 To-day. I 9th Dav of 6th Moon. Church Workers’ Association, St. George’s Girls’ Home, 10-30 a m. League Football Free School cs. M. K. C Free School Ground. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Convent open-air bazaar and fair ai Axholme, Western Road, 4-30 p m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road,
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      61 5 A Russian (General —Killemorloff Was troubled for years with a very bad cough. The Army blanched and shook at the knees. Whenever they heard his apallirg sneeze. They lost their sleep and their tempers, too (As had you been there, I’m sure would you). But their joys increased, and their
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      12 5 Woods’ Great Peppernvnt Cure for all internal complaints, dysentry, coughs, cold?, etc.
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      32 5 (innosan is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum Santal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      571 5 Government of Kedah. TENDERS FOR GAMING FARMS KULIM. 'I'ENDERS will be received at tbe Office I of the State Council, Alor Star, for the gaming farms at each of the following places in Kuliin district. 1. Kulim Town. 2. Lunas Town. 3. Padang Serai r own. 4. Karangan Town. 5.
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      304 5 1 Penang Sales Room. BY ORDER OP THE MORTGAGEE. gjThe undersigne 1 is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, At 'ifi. Bead Strert, Oft Tuesday, 15th August, 1911, AT 11 A M. The following property Itelouging to Ql AIK AH CHEW of Sungi Lembu, Planter, P. W. 1. Comprised in
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    SHARES.
    2003 6 1 J t g °.4 Number ot a .2 "J Capital. 8hares Dividends. Name. V 5 issued. S *2 s \s i <8 4 *****607 1908 1909 'l*****ll' RUBBER—II01.I.AK NHARES. p.c. p.o. p.0. p.o. p. c. 190}' *****0 130,000 1 l Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate. Ltd. 65 cts. 75
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      114 7 Voraxurt*, Aiis. s.s., 3.727, Danneken, 2nd Aug., Trieste, 28th June, Gen.—8. K. Co. Signal, Ger. s.s 907, Tweesen, 2nd Aug, Deli, 1st Aug., Gen— E. S. Co Ltd. Prime** Alice, Ger. s.s., 6,629, Groscli, 2nd Aug., Yokohama, 15th July, Gen.— B M. Co. Silvia, Ger. s.s., 6,579, Sacks, 3rd
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      DEPARTURES.
      59 7 3rd Auoust. Kedah, for Alor Star (Kedah), Han Whatt Soon, for Laugkat. Jin Ho, for Asalnn. Janet Hicoll, for Port Swettenham, Pori Dickson and Malacca. Cornelia, for I Hdi. Avagyee, for Pangkalan Brandau. Canton, for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Teed a, for Port. Swettenham and Singapore. Hong Wan for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      288 7 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Tong Chnan, to-inorrow, 11 a.m. Tongkah—Per Ilotorna, to-morrow, 1 p in. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, tc-morrow, 3 p.m. X«luk Anson —Per Ifebe, to-morrow, 3 p.|u. Bindings—Per Pangkor, to-morrow, 4 pm. Pulaii Laugkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per l r n Peng, to-morrow, 4
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 7 IPbnang. 3ed August. By courteey of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank n 4 months’ sight Bink 2/4$ v 3 Credit 2 Of 3 Documentary.. 2/4, T g Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Ban* 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 1 n 3 days*
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    PRODUCE.
    233 7 Gold Leaf #64.6’r t I Bepper Ho stork VVnite Pepper 2 .-50 buyer* Tirng Pepper 20, no* y° Vos 42. namn-H I Mane L B —nominal Pickings 103 —seller* Nutmegs 110 s 22.— tellers L No. 1 5 80 sal < 3U gar j„ 2 56 > sal s
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    MARKET PRICES.
    188 7 Penang, 3rd August, 1911. Beei ctf. Soup catty 14 Roast 24. Steaks 24. Stew or Curry Meat... 10 Rump St3ak 21 Ox Tail each 3) Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 ~*oi. k Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... 2b TPrfc 24 Tongue 32
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    The Pretty Person.
    764 7 Boul&vardier writes in the World At the Ladies’ Kennel Club meeting the other afternoon I saw a sort of man who hid himself beneath a suit of black alpaca. Later, I made a tour of the stands, but could not find him. He had not been entered.
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    A Story of Rubinstein.
    515 7 j How He Plated to a Russian Official. When Rubinstein, the composer, was a lyouth he left Russia, his native country, to study music in France and Germany. He I dnished his studies when he was 20 vears old and then returned to St. Petersburg. But
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    Water-Drinking.
    169 7 There is a great deal said these days in regard to drinking water. In regard to this matter Dr. Fritz believes that the most suitable proportion is a glass of water to every 1011>. of ode’s weight. That is to sav, a person weighing 1001 b. is to drink
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      145 7 THE British India Bazaar. G. W. Ramchand Co., NO. 22-A, BEACH STREET A 29. CHULIA STREET. NEWLY OPENED KINDLY GIVE US A_CALL. We Have Got All Kinds of Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Burmese Silk Goods and Curiosities. Jewellery, Gold and Silverware of the best workmanship Oriental Embroidery and all kinds
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      978 7 D 4* a 4 50 v L-V 30 1. D D 3laat e»V Veraelt v.” H 1« tmlT a highclass piece »f mechanism which will keep true time for 20 rears In any climate. It I* a true time-keeping Watch huilt hv exiierta with a reputation ex'ending over <1 veara.
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      154 7 Prais2 From Everywhere. The manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy receive letters from the most remote corners of the world in praise of this weM known medicine. Pareuts in Australia, India and Samoa give it to their babies for colds and croup, with the same satisfactory results as do the mothers
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      77 7 THIS IS IT! Waterbary's Metabolized Cod Li ver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS i I f 1 —r-i— I The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Dees all that is claimed for it and supersedes the oid fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the modi cal
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      1198 8 W. MANSON, A m erictt n, Dentist Late of Dr. Allen 6 Go., Pha, 0. S.JA. TEE STRAITS GRAND 007., LTD. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT Ao. 21 a, Penang Road. A few loots from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gim Seng Moh, 203, Main
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