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S ilv e r to n , O re *** 16 «6 15 16 » 16 16 jfi CARRY A COMPLETE 8TOCK OF School Supplies Books and S ta tio n e ry . Dealers in Fruits, Vegetables and Confectionery. W ho D o es Y o ijr In the experim ents which have been carried on in South Africa with the M arconi system in wire­ less telegraphy it was found th a t cannonading had no effect on the system. Tw enty sets of the M arconi sys­ tem will be installed on our w ar­ ships. The first charge for each set will be $500, and an an n u a l rental of $500 per set will be paid to the com p an y- INTINGA If you require any The fi Ph- * * * he first f hinese electric railw ay has been opened, and connects the Pekin R ailw ay station and the Cards o r C irc u la rs , B ill H e a d s , N ote or L e t t e r H e a d s , S ta te m e n ts , T ic k e ts , P ro g ra m s , In v ita tio n s , Beoks o r P a m p h le ts , south gate of the capital. 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