Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 August 1910

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 180 VOL. LXVIII. SATURDAY. 13th AUGUST. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1703 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE." wanted. notice u iiLiwpi» i QUALIFIED DRESSER for Rubber T THE undersigned, beg respectfully to U OOvjIVI. al. IVI in aX Estate enclosing copies of testi- I inform the public, that I have many monials. Junks etc., which 1 am prepared to hire out fl For Daily
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  • 1704 2 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. favourites successful. [From Our Special Correspondent.] Taiping, August 12. Yesterday’s racing again attracted a large attendance, including H. H. lhe Sultan of Perak and suite, and was full of interest throughout. The lawn and members enclosures were very full, and the number of visitors from
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  • 843 2 GOOD YEAR’S WORKING. REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS. The following is the report of the directors which was to be submitted to the shareholders at the ordinary general meeting to be held at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London E. C on July 28 The directors beg
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  • 111 2 To-day's Eagageißeats. Homeward P. O. Mail. Golf Club Columbia Cup. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Sunday, August 14. Twelfth Sunday after Trinity. Old Lammas Day. Golf Club Columbia Cup. Monday, August 15. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Tuesday, August 16.
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  • 33 2 Fixtures for August. 16. —Butterworth v. Vbls. 17. —M.R.U. v. Crescent. 23. —Police v. Govt. Wharves. 24 —Vols. v. Free School. 30. —Butterworth o. C.R.C. (Esplanade). 31. —Govt. Wharves v. M.R.C.
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  • 23 2 Wednesday, Aug. 17.— Shares; 11 a.m. funningham, Clark A Co., auctioneers. Thursday, Aug. 18.— Shares; 11 a.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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  • 27 2 Perak Government.— Supply of beef and mutton, Taiping market; tenders close noon, August 15. Castleton Rubber Estat*.— Tenders close with Resident General. F.M.S., noon, August 16.
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  • 21 2 5 anti 14 Logan Road; apply M. M. Noordin. “The Grange,” 9 Logan Road; apply P. J. Duval.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 36 2 Appendicitis, now so prevalent, is believed to arise chiefly from constipation and local inflammatory troubles, which may be prevented by the occasional use of Hunyadi Janos*’ natural aperient water. Average dose a wine-glassful before break- fast.
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    • 732 2 THREE HONTHS WAS THE LIMIT. TOLD HE MUST DIE BY THE DOCTORS, Mr. E. SPEARMAN HUGHES OF KANDY HERE RELATES HOW HE WAS CURED OF EXTREME HEART WEAKNESS AND ANAEMIA BY Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. “So bad was the condition of my heart that anyone walking by my side could
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    • 290 2 Tbe Standard Life Office. 4 This Company is one of the largest OF THE Provident institutions OF Great Britain. NEW REDUCED KATES FOR THE Straits Settlements. Apply for full information to SANDILANDS, BL’TTERYdi Co, w 8 tAgtnU, For Insect Bites or Chafed Skin, The sooner you apply the soothing, healing
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 27 2 The Moon. First Quarter 9.1 a.m. 13 Aug. O Full Moon 214 a.m 21 Laar Quarter 9.33 p.rn 27 O New Moon .1.56 a in. 4 Sept.
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    • 119 2 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sutw«f Penang:— 10 From Sunrise. Sn n Aug. 12 to Aug. 20,...5-55a.m. 6-05 n*’ Aug. 21 to Aug. 26,...5-56 a.m. 6-04 n m Aug. 27 to Aug. 31, ..5-57 a.m. 6-03 p. m The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1277 3 ITHE POPULAR A Medical Officer ****************************** SCOTCH WHISKY. Apollinaria i t x O The Queen of Table Waters, o t hl i e^U ßrT O Per case Of 25y/1 bott,es $5.50. O 2 Per case of 10 2 bottles $ll.OO. O -fclfew fVy q Per case of 100/4 bottles $9.00.
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  • 1500 4 As with nations, so with Colonies and Settlements, history is quickly made and, it has to be admitted, quite as rapidly forgotten in this age of hustle. Despite all the cramming at our local educational factories and the feverish anxiety of the various schools to outrival
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 874 4 [To ths Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, Until within comparatively recent years book-keeping or accounting was but an art, and as time progressed it became a science—a thing which I daresay few would repudiate or deny. Some time ago, I cannot remember the date, when the question
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  • 777 4 ORDINARY MKEI'INO. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held on Thursday. There were present :—Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Mr. A M. Pountney and Mr. Quah Beng Kee with Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) and Mr. L. A. C. Biggs
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  • 246 4 JOCKEYS v. ALLCOMERS (From a Special Correspondent.) Taiping, August 12. An interesting cricket match was played this afternoon on the grounds of the Taiping C. C., the contesting parties being Jockeys and Gentlemen Riders v. Allcomers. For the home team Bullmore bowled in capital form, no less than seven
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  • 122 4 The P.C.C. Tournament. The following ties were played off on Thursday:— Single Handicap. Class A. M. K. Whitlock —4) beat E. B. Henson (_l5). B—6 6-4. Single Handicap Class B. E. Reimann (—l5/3) beat H. R. Bell (+1). 6—2; 6-4. Single Handicap. Class C. W. E. MacDonald —l6)
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  • 112 4 The Rt. Rev. E. Barillon, Bishop of Malacca, will officiate to-morrow at 7 a.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Angels, College of the Missions Etrangeres, Pulau Tikus, at the ordination to the Major Orders one of the candidates is destined to join the Mission and
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  • 160 4 —p.p. We are asked to contradict most emphatically local rumours current to the effect that a good deal of sickness is prevalent at Convent there ha* not been, and is not, a single case of smallpox or other disease among the children. It is hoped that this authoritative
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  • 873 4 Mr. Justice Fisher leaves Singa pore day for Penang to sit. at the court of ap which opens here on Monday next. We regret to hear that the Rt R e J. Meneuvrier, Vicar-General o f Diocese of Malacca and Vicar o f t'j? Church of the
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  • 510 5 REACTION IN SINGAPORE. BETTER BUYERS’ PRICES. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 11. The share market is mostly down. The following are buyers’ prices Batu Tigaa £s| Castlefields £53 Cicelys 43/6 Highlands Lowlands £s* Kuala Lumpurs £B| Merlimaus Patalings 6G/6 Selangors 64/9 Bertams 7/9 Sungei Chohs £4»
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  • 42 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Augu-t 11. Tin i" quoted here at $75.02}, at which P r ice 125 tons have been sold. Singapore, August 12. l >s quote here at $76.20, at which pß'-o 275 tons have been sold.
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  • 101 5 reception at klang A PICTURESQUE FUNCTION. |From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 12. H. H. the Sultan of Selangor gave a reception yesterday in the Astana at Klang in honour of his bride Tunku Zobeidah. A Proclamation. When the guests had assembled, the Secretary read the
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  • 41 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 11. I’o-day’s quotations for produce are Pepper, white 27.25 Gambier 11.40 Tapioca, Hake 6.70 Tapioca, pearl 6.60 Copra, Bali 10.40 Copra, Pontianak 10.20 Copra, best 10.60 Plantation Para sheet 325.00 Opium 1,285.00
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  • 80 5 EXCITING RISE IN PRICE [Front Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, August 12. A London cablegram to Messrs. A. C. Harper Co. states that the prices of shares are rising and that fine hard Para is quoted at 9s. 3d. I Rkutrr’s Skkvick] London, August 12. Some excitement
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  • 23 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 12. The rubber crop of Castlefield for the month of July was 3,800 lb.
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  • 75 5 OFFERS FROM LONDON. j From Our Own Correspondent. 1 Singapore, August- 13. At the statutory meeting of Jimah Estate, Ltd Mr. St. V. B. Down, who presided, said that the total area of the estate is 838 acres or 100 acres more than had been thought. Gambier
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  • 61 5 MR. A. M. SARKIES’ CASE. From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 13 Mr. Justice Fisher has delivered judgment on the application for discharge from bankruptcy of Mr. A M. Sarkies, of the bankrupt firm of Messrs Sarkies, Johannes i Co., formerly proprietors of the Adelphi Hotel. The
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  • 38 5 AN INCREASED REVENUE. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 13. The revenue of the Singapore Railway for the year 1909 was $233,792 the goods traffic was doubled. There was an increase of $18,845 in revenue.
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  • 27 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 12. The American gunboats Wheeling and Petrel have arrived here. They will sail on August 16.
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  • 124 5 EXHIBITS FROM NORTHERN MALAYA. SPECIAL TRAINS REQUISITIONED. [From Our Own Correspondent.! Singapore, August 13. The exhibits for the Agri-Horticultural Show are beginning to arrive from Penang and the F.M.S. Two special trains containing them are due on Monday night. Accommodation at the hotels is already limited. The
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  • 79 5 HIS FAR EASTERN TOUR Dkk OBTABIATISCH K LIOYDS SKKVICK Berlin, August 12. According to the programme which has been issued, the Crown Prince is expected to start on his voyage to the Far East at the beginning of September. The Kaiser has written a letter to
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  • 47 5 ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS. [Rkutkr’s Skkvick. London, August 13. At the International Arbitration Court at The Hague, the arguments on the Anglo-American arbitration on the Newfoundland fisheries, which have been proceeding since June 2, have l>eeu concluded. Judgment is expected to be delivered on September 1.
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  • 48 5 ENGAGEMENT OF ADVISERS. [Rkutkr’s Skkvick] London, August 13 Reuter’s correspondent at Teheran telegraphs that the Cabinet is proposing to employ foreign advisers, and suggests that Frenchmen should be attached to the department of tbe Interior, Italians to the Gendarmerie, and Egyptians to the department of Justice.
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  • 50 5 PASSAGES TO THE COLONIES. I Rrutbr’s Skrvick.J London, August 12. The Times states that it has been decided to grant passages to intended wives of soldiers stationed in the Colonies and India who are qualified to marry, and for whom there are vacancies on the married establishment.
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  • 41 5 A MODEL FOR CHINA. I Rkutkr’s Skkvick London, August 12. Lien Chai, the Chief of the Chinese Police officials, is now in London studying the police with a view to remodelling the Chinese system on English lines.
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  • 34 5 DkR OBTABIATISCHK Lloyd’s SKKVICK.] Berlin, August 12. Baron A. von Kiderlen-Waechter, the German Foreign Secretary, at a lunch to the Press, emphasized the importance of Herr Dschurds financial success in Paris.
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  • 30 5 [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, August 12. A report from Brussels states that the Kaiser and Kaiserin will visit that city in the middle of October.
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  • 22 5 [Drr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, August 12. The Luxemburg Mining Co. and the Dortmund Union .Mine Co. have amalgamated
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  • 16 5 [Drr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, August 1 2. Cholera is spreading throughout Russia.
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  • 254 5 OPPOSITION TO FREIGHTS BILL. DEPUTATION TO EARL OF CREWE. [Rkutkr’s Service London, August 13. A deputation representing influential shipping firms, including Sir James Lyle Mackay, kcm.q (a partner of Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie <k Co., of India and London), Sir William Adamson (a Director of Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan
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  • 92 5 MILITARY TRAINING ADVOCATED. Rkutkr’s Skkvick. 1 London, August 1 1. I'he Hon. Johannes Smuts, Minister of the Interior in the South African Union Cabinet, speaking at Pretoria, advocated the military training of citizens on Swiss lines. Native Franchise Deprecated. He deprecated the ill-considered granting of a native
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  • 108 5 DETERMINATION OF THE POWERS. [Rkutkr’s Service London, August 11. According to a report circulating in official circles in Constantinople, the Powers have informed Bulgaria that if any severities are being practised in Macedonia they must now be discontinued, as the Powers are determined to prevent, by
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  • 54 5 WOUNDED MAYOR PROGRESSING. [Rkutkr’s Srrvick.] London, August 12. Mr. W. J. Gaynor, the Mayor of New York, who was shot on board a steamer as he was leaving for Europe, is progressing most favourably. The Assailant's Past. His assailant was formerly employed by the Municipality, but was
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  • 38 5 [Drr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, August 12. Baron von Aehrenthal will arrive at Giuliano (Italy) on August 8 and then proceed to Salsburg. The Emperor Francis Joseph will receive him at l-chl on September 1.
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  • 27 5 [Drr Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, August 12. The Turkish Minister of Finance will remain in Berlin so as to be in touch with financiers here.
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  • 125 5 RUSSIA'S ATTITUDE DEFINED. NO INITIAL ACTION. [Rkutkr’s Sbrvicb] London, August 11. With reference to Colonel Sir Francis Younghusband’s articles on Tibet, The Times' correspondent at St. Petersburg says that the Russian Government does not contemplate taking the initiative in revising the present agreement with a view to
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  • 60 5 ASSUMING GREAT PROPORTIONS. [Rkutkr’s Skrvick.] London, August 12. The shipbuilding strike at Hamburg, caused by a demand for shorter hours and higher wages, has developed to great proportions owing to lockouts at Stettin, Bremerhaven, and elsewhere. Warship Construction Affected. The strike, which is expected to last some
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  • 64 5 FIRST INTERNATIONAL MEETING. [Rkutbk’s Service London, August 11. The feature of the Lanark aviation meeting—the first of the kind in Scotland —has been a fine flight by a French boy named Hauriot, who is only sixteen years of age. A British Record. London. August 13. Mr. Grahame-White
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  • 22 5 Dek Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Skkvick.] Berlin, August 12. The battleship Gneisenau leaves at the beginning of November for Eastern Asia.
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  • 17 5 [Dkr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Srrvick.] Berlin, August 12. Cotton is quoted at 8.31 d.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 297 5 NOTICE. MR. GUSTAV WESSELS hu been authorized to sign our firm per procuration. BEHR Co. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS will be received at the Resident Councillor’s Office, up to noon of the 20th inst, for the following works 1. Mortuary and Post-mortem Room, Pulau Jerejak. 2. Bathing Steps, Pulau Jerejak. 3
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 68 5 THE STRAITS CINEMATOGRAPH Co. TO-NIGHT! Grand Change of Programme. 1. Water for Woman 2. Villainy Defeated 3. The Troublesome Theft 4. Father’s Honour 5. Dr. Nobies Remedy (d’Art film) 6 The Gentleman Thief 7 Fishing in the South Sea Island 8. Hare Hunting in Hungrian Pausta 9. Choosing Mother-in-law (Art
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1552 6 I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL THE MERCANTILE BANK OF ****************************** AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA, LIMITED. 0 NCjmC/E. O Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-.p Capital<ls,ooo,ooo Netherlands Tradiaf Society. Authorised Capital £1,500,000. 0 O Rsssavs Fuwds Ebtablishbd 1824. Subscribed Capital 1.125,000, OWHEIM APPETITE FLAGS»
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  • 576 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Watt Soon > 336 > Milne, Aug. 12, Teluk Anson, gen E. S. Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194. Baker, Aug. 9, Malacca, gen., E. 8. Co. Kistna, Brit., 524, Sinlair, Aug. 12, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Kaga Marti, 3907, Hagino, Aug. 12, Japan, Bousteail <fc Co. Lothinian,
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  • 633 7 MAILS CLOSE. Monday. For. Per. <”«>«. Tongkah Rotorua 1 p.m. 1 Ba tu Bahra Parlang 1 p.m Singapore, China and Japan Syria 3 p.m. Singapore, China, and Japan Japan 3 p.m. Calcutta Lai Sang 4 p.m. Registration up to 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul Un Peng £4
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  • 1669 7 Capital. Subscribed, Valul 2 Dividends. Name. .2 or ft j 1 1906 1907 1 190 S 1909 1910 I MINING. 1093 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 25 10 12 I Belat Tin Mining Co. 3} 1906 300,000 225.00 C 22,500 I 10 10 XX iX rUan £’j j m
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  • 472 7 A DASTARDLY MURDER. Calcutta, August 3. Another cold-blooded murder of a Police informer, Gopal mehter, was committed on Tuesday night by a a man named Gunny, the joint owner of a cocaine den in Machua Bazar Street. Sub-Inspector Rigby, of the Colootollah Police Station, accompanied by a number
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  • 250 7 In the Penang Municipality for the week ended J uly 30, there were 83 deaths—--69 males and 14 females—equal to a deathrate of 41.74 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were ■o -c -o i -Ss -s? c co, v 2 U q <*s
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 129 7 I An Eminent Physician says: “I think I Huisyadi Janos mineral water a very good p’rient fop a tropical climate. It seems II nie to Lo one of the best —if not the r’-st—of the mineral waters for restoring Bn "verworked liver to its normal condill' Average «lose, a wine-glassful
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    • 183 7 ********** IF YOU SUFFER grpur* _O i any Dlseaw, ri JL JL JLM. JL VMV. A BL 0 Eczema, Scrofula, Scurvy, Glandular 0 Swellings, Bad Legs, Ulcers, Abscesses, 0 M Tumours, Boils, Sores, Eruptions, 0 T A Bd 'I B KJ VIRGINIA x 11 Blood Poison, Rheumatism, Gout, 4c., o
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2058 8 P 40. Steam navigation Company. L Intended Sailings. I Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. te* EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND lEPARTUWS BRITISH INDIA v liffifll STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. f Sep. 7 Delhi I'« dia t 411 Oct 2 5 Derenha Mare“dZni. Fo 1.™».» TO Bare. 5r....», /|K\ OCtflß Sttflll SMp ft., hombwabu. sm.
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