The Straits Budget, 6 November 1913

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2 8 The Straits Budget
  • 6 2 THE STRAITS BUDGET November 6, 1913
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  • 3372 2 The annual report of the insular auditor of the Philippine** goes to show, according' to a Manila contemporary, that the Government j was on the verge of a big failure in 1913. It i is stated that only the use of the Gold Standard Fund and the msuo ot Public
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  • 1216 3 The sixth Assizes of the year in Singapore opened on luesday in the Supreme Court under the presidency of Mr. Justice Sproule The calendar is not a heavy one and i n eludes only two special jury cases—the
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  • 1051 3 The scholars of St. Andrew's House, the younger ones with tho quaintest of stiff little bows, on Tuesday received tbe rewards of their labour from the hands of Mrs. Wilkinson. Perhaps it woold bo more accurate to say that those
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  • 723 3 There was an exceptionally larye attend* aueo of eayer buyers at Mesars. C’liiny Keny Lee and Co.’s sale room on Monday afternoon, when valuable properties belonyiuy to tho estate of the late Tan Kim Cheny wero dis* posed of by auction, and realised yood prices. Tho
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 313 3 PROPERTY SALES. Important Auctions in Local Estates. There was a largo attendance at Messrs. Ching Kong Lee Jk. Co.’s sale room on October 27 when tho following properties were disposed of by auction 1. 999 years’ leasehold land and house, .'11 Market Street, area 2,12ft sq. feet, bought by Gan
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    • 177 3 G-in Kliek limy at, 144 cents per sq. foot. Sill 22. 17. Freehold boil liny allotment at Devonshire Itoad, area 1,921 sq fS. N Marshall at 17 rents per hi j. foot. 9327 OH. 16. Freehold huildmy allotment at. DevonHliiro Hoad, an a 1,932 sq. fort. S. N. Marshall at
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  • Local Telegrams.
    • 99 4 (From Oui> Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 2'.). Yesterday, bt f »rt* Mr. T. C. Fleming at Serendah. P. A. Oawson, late Tamil stationmaster at Kuan;.', was charged by Chief Inspector Hollywood on three counts of rooeiv ing illegal gratifications of three, one and five dollars from
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    • 248 4 (From Oi’i: Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, November 1. The weather was fine, but there was a slight shower. The attendance was good Tickets for the tote were priced at $2 each. The following were the results of the first day's racing at Seremban Race 1. -Two Lips 1
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    • 135 4 (From Our Own Corrrspondhnt. Penang, October 30. Before Mr. Justice Fisher, in the Supremo Court, Penang, hearing was concluded to-day of the petition of Irene Taylor (nee Balhatchet) for a dissolution of het marriage with Harry William Taylor, on ihe grounds of cruelty and adultery. His Lordship
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    • 127 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 1. Mr. Dunn presided over the annual meeting of tho Penang Cricket Club at which there was a pood attendance of members. There was discussion over tho accounts which the report said showed a gross profit of 53,194 whereas there was
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    • 58 4 (From Dun Own orhkspondrnt.) Kuala Lumpur, November 4. Ibo Klang District Plantirs’ Association meeting held yesterday in the Klang Club fixed wages maximum at the following rates;-Chinese 63 cents, Javanese and Malays 43 cents, Tamils, men 30 cents, women 20 cents. 'J lio tapping tusk miniiuoiu win
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 102 4 5.C.C. v. Johore. Ou Thursday on tho Padang, an S.C.C. Rugby team wan opposed to a combination representing .lollore and, in tho presence of a fairly good crowd, gained the victory by four goals and a try to one try. It must be mentioned, however, that tho visitors played
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    • 140 4 Singapore Golf Club. The November monthly medal stroke com petition was played on November 1 and 2 aud resulted in a win for Mr. James Lornie, who returned a nett score of 79. Tho sweep on Saturday w’as won by Mr. Procter and on the following day Mr. Talma
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    • 190 4 The Club Carnival. The arrangements for tho Swimming Club Carnival in the Lagoon Dock on Saturday are now being completed. The events (commencing at 3 p.m.) are: 100 yds. handicap; 50 yds. breast stroke; 75 yds. novices; 100 yds. championship (timed for 4 p.m.); fancy diving, koleh tilting in
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    • 508 4 Tjandi Sports Club Tournament. The Tjandi (Samarang) Sports Club recent ly hold a lawn tennis tournament, the results of which are appended:— Men’s Championship Singles. First round. Byes, Scheltes, Hooykaas. Second round.—I>empster beat Vcrspyck 6 —2, 6 —2, Wvnhoff beat Kamperdyck w.o., Owen beat Graban w.o., Butterworth beat
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  • 548 4 The first ordinary general meeting of the Kainpar Tin Mining Company was held on Monday afternoon at the company s registered office, Gresham House, Battery Road. The Chairman, Mr. A. D. Allan, presided, others present being Messrs. H. R. Llewellyn and D.
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  • 617 4 The Norwegian steamer Profit, which arrived iu Singapore late on Sunday night, brought the news that the Japanese steamer L’nkai Maru No. 2, which left here in the her way to Soerabaya, was ashore on the reef
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  • 217 4 The third quarterly number of the Bulletin of the Imperial Institute, contains, among the reports of recent investigations, the results of examination in the laboratories of the institute of a largo number of samples of cotton from Uganda, of new Colonial and other tanning materials, and of
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  • 750 5 (From a Corrksrondint.) Trengganu, October 27. A very pleasing and interesting function was enacted here to day on the Sultan’s 4lith birthday. Many thousands of people turned up at Trengganu from the surroundiug country. The day was tine at first, but ended
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  • 116 5 A pleasant reminder of the proximity of Christmas is conveyed by the Christmas number of tho Times of India, Horn bay, which has just been issued. It is c«>mpi e< in characteristically artistic form, pio use.) illustrated, and its contents cover many aspects of Indian life. The
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  • 369 5 tr n Tf Wo handB oJ u e-looking craft which attracted some attention this morning as thev Cevlnn C io f d Ilmrbour 1 l mrbour the Times olf Ceylon of October 21) were tho Dutch destroyers Lynx and Hermelyu on
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  • 197 5 The Japanese Nichi Nichi states that, negotiations between the Nippou Yusen kaisha and the British India Steam Navigation Company regarding a compromise on the freight war, having proved abortive, competition ou the Calcutta service will become even more acute. It is stated that tho Nippon Yusen Kaisha
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  • 146 5 At the meeting of tho Pusing Bharu Tin Mines, Limited, on October 9. Mr. W. A. Luning, who presided, spoke of the result of bis visit to the property for the purpose of conferring with tho general manager as to the future working policy of the
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  • 96 5 WV hear that H.M.S. Triumph narrowly escaped being involved in disaster while steaming to Singapore. Between two and t hundred miles from port very heavy ain squalls were encounter, d, and in one of these, the warship passed a line going west ward at very close quarters
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  • 589 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Share Circular, dated October 29, states The .improving price of rubber has had a steadying effect on all sterling shares which close at distinctly better prices than our pro vious report. Local rubbers have not so far
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  • 266 5 A few days ago a Holden name d Tan Tiong Hok, of 88 Chin Chew Street, entered into a bond, before Mr. Forror in the third court, to go hail for a prisoner, stating that ho lived at 84, Cecil Street, that he was propricter of Chop
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  • 690 5 (Fkom Ocb Own Cokkksponokmt.) Kota liharu, October 20. No fewer than forty Kuropoans assembled at the Host House last night for the dinnof giveu by the members of the Kelantan Club in honour of the Crawfords. Amongst those present \v« re
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  • 167 5 A ipiiet but pretty wedding was solemnized ;it tluj I’resbytorian Churcli, Northam I toad, Penang, on Saturday, th<* contracting parties being Mr. A. A. Willox, of Messrs. Harrison and C'rosfiold, Kuala Lumpur, and Miss .1. I). Smith, of Miltimber, Aberdeenshire, second daughter of the. late Mr. Lewis
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  • 1655 7 A meeting of the Municipal Commission W as held on Friday, the President, >Ir. F. J. Ilallifax, presiding. Other members present were Dr. P. Fovrtie, Messrs. A. W. Bean, A. J. W. Watkins, Syed Mohammed Alsagoff, Chia Keng Chin, Clung
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  • 131 7 The Hongkong Daily Press understands that the Hongkong Government commenced to buy opium at the Indian auctions nearly two months ago, since when there has been a very heavy drop in prices, involving a loss of approximately 00,000 rupees on the 50 chests purchased for the Government.
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  • 851 7 In the report of the Acting Auditor-General for 1912, there are some poiuts which aro of public interest. On tho question of accounts, Mr. E. M. Baker observes 1 lie accounts of tho Colony are kept on the lines
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  • 386 7 Sitting in bankruptcy on Friday, Mr d ustico Sproulo hoard tho public examination of abankrupt named Howard Fraucis Pestana. Mr. I*. A. F. David, Official Assignee, appeared to conduct the case. Prior to tho opening of the examination, however, his Lordship
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  • 350 7 Id the District Court, Penang, on October 30 before Mr. W. C. Michell, Oou Yoon Koe wan charged that ho (lid on or &!>out September *2, 191.), at 194, Beach Street, Penang, did sell or expose for sale nine bottles of hair wash each and every
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  • 1127 8 All Bangk k was shocked and horrified on learning of a toriib’o tragedy which occurred this morning n I which resulted in the death of Mr. K. K Papo, nrtnagiug partner of Papo Brothers, says the Siam
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  • 124 8 An advance statement of tin ore exported from the F.M.S., from January to September inclusive, gives the following figures, cents and catties being omitted: T&al Tin. 1913. 1912. In creasc or uecreaso. pels. pels. pels. Perak 368,409 358,251 +10,156 Selangor 190,286 189,570
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  • 323 8 It is not altogether surprising to learn, says the United Services Gazette, that the battleship Triumph is to be relegated to the Material Reserve at Hongkong, after she has taken out relief crews for several small craft, including river gunboats, on the China Station. Her sister ship,
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  • 1622 8 (From a Cokkksrondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, October 29. The big Tamil festival of Thevali commenced yesterday and the town and its suburbs, especially in the viciuity of estates, is full with gaily clad men, women and children, all making the best of the orthodox holi day. Tom-toms aro
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  • 171 8 The Hamburg Amerika Line, as announced some time ago, intends at the beginning of next year to participate in the passenger as well as the cargo traffic to East Asia. For this purpose it requires new ships which, in case the
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  • 46 10 Fkanzkn. —On October 29, at Taunton, the wife of Mr. A. Franzen, of a son. Sbillitok. -On October 21, at Kuantan, Pahang, to (Jerald ami Kvelyn Shi Hi toe, a non. Griki ttii-Jonks. —On November 1, the wife of O. 1\ Griffith-Jones, of a son.
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  • 121 10 Kknnir —Clinton. —On Tuesday, October 7, at All Souls Parish Church. Lnngham Place, London, by the Hcv. Prebendary Scott Webster (Rector j assisted by the Kev. Maxwell Heunio .Tames Stuart Macready Kennie, of London and Singapore, to Clare, widow of the late Douglas Clinton, of Mysore, India. Kknnkdy Faikokikvk.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1078 10 are expected to mend their ways.—Straits Tiuiss, October 30. The appointment of a royal commission to enquire into the relationship of the existing British railway undertakings to the Stato will serve to give vent to many opinions on the home railways which are not altogether to their advantage.
      are expected to mend their ways.—Straits Tiuiss, October 30.  -  1,078 words
    • 1165 10 because it hurts her and has become bad.— Straits Times, October 31. Lord Crowe's advice to newly appointed officers of the Indian Civil Service is well-timed and those of our readers who perused his remarks, which we reprinted in our issuo of yesterday, will agree that
      because it hurts her and has become bad.— Straits Times, October 31.  -  1,165 words
    • 1145 10 will be easily settled.—Straits Times, November 1. There is no light without its corresponding shadow, and this is a truth which finds a fitting analogy in the political situation which at present obtains in China. Notwithstanding the universal rejoicing that was manifested recently, and especially here
      will be easily settled.—Straits Times, November 1.  -  1,145 words
    • 901 11 StraitH Times, November if. There are so many differing and antagonistic considerations involved in most questions affecting the life of such a cosmopolitan community as Singapore's that the public conscience is slow to stir on many vital matters. Particularly is this so in matters affecting life and death.
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    • 1058 11 in loss capable and experienced hands.— Straits Times, November 4. Better late than never is the most appropriate epithet we can think of at the moment to apply to the report on tho Settlement of Penang for the year 1912. It were possible to say something
      in loss capable and experienced hands.— Straits Times, November 4.  -  1,058 words
    • 1001 12 .—Straits Times, November 5. A larger number of guests than usual attended the jieriodic reception at Government House yesterday evening in order to be present at the ceremony of presenting the portrait of Sir John Anderson, G.C.M.G., K.C.8., to the Municipality. The picture has been subscribed for
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 87 10 Ths r«Ht tree price of the Straits Times in #:<& a yen The post fre»* trice of tlie Straits Budget is $14 a year l» is Hot nece?«arv to subscribe for a year. The sub enptions for shorter periods are at the same proporionate rate as for a vear. The
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  • 26 10 DEATH. Holloway. —At 1H.,Barrack Road, Penang, on Friday, the'24th iust., Isabella Lilian, aged 4‘2, only daughter of Mr. Henry Holloway (deceased) and Mrs. Holloway, of Singapore.
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  • 186 12 The directors of the Kenong Tin Dredging Company, Limited, in their statutory report, state that the total number of shares allotted is 88,992, divided into 24,975 cumulative preference shares and 64,017 ordinary shares, all of £1 each. Of the 64,017 ordinary shares allotted, 22,746 shares have
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  • 136 12 The abovo firm, which has been in Singapore for just two years, is now being floated into a limited liability company and we have been favoured with a copy of the prospectus. The branch at Singapore is the solo property of Mr. C. E. Garner and
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  • 1359 12 Although the time aud place of tho function made it of a semi-private nature thoro was quite a large number of guests at Government House on Tuesday evening to witness the presentation of the portrait of Sir Johu Anderson,
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  • 13 12 (The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.!
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  • 233 12 To The Editor of The Straits Times. Sir, —Your leader on the above subject was admirable, and whilst the question is still in the minds of the public, I think there might be some who would not only approve of, but also start, a fund on the
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  • 175 12 The Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, presented a gay and lively appearance on Monday evening, says Tho Malay Mail, when the staff of tho Sanitary Board gathered to bid farewell to Mr. F. W. Douglas on the eve of his departure for Labuan as British
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  • 1762 15 Berlin, October 28. Germany, England and France have decided to defer action in Mexico in expectation of a note to be issued by Mr. Bryan. The press is publishing President Yuan Shih-Kai’s reply to the congratulations of the German Asiatic Society. The Kaiser is at Kathenow to day
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  • 376 15 Deliberating on variouH financial questions, Karon Takahashi, Japanese Min inter (or Finance, is quoted to tho effect that, concerning the railway account, as it is impossible to secure a requisite construction anu improvement fund from the railway incorno, Y 21,500,000 has been
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  • 710 16 The eleventh annual general meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., watt held on Tuesday in the Secretary’s oflice of the Chamber of Commerce. The Hon. D. T. Boyd prosided and the others present were Messrs. F. K. Heron,
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  • 77 16 Trade in the bazaars of the F.M.S. seems to be in no better way than that at Ponang where several failures of Chinese firms took place recently. A number of suspensions aro feared in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoli and other centres in tho F.M.S. Already, wo
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  • 54 16 Tho following was the result of crushing operations at Raub for the four weeks ended ovember 1. Rukit Koman.— stone crushed 8 tons, nold obtained 7611 ozs., average per ton 3 d w tH. Itukit Malacca.—stone avorauJ 4 22 3 toDH old Stained 352 ozs., average
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
    • 313 16 OCTOBKK 29 Amazone, Fell, str., Costa, Marseilles, M. Maritimes Kaga Maru, Jap. str., Sekine, London, P. Simons Benledi, Jap. str., Touch, London, P. Simons K. F. Joseph i I, Aus. cru., Kitteo, Hongkong Radnorshire, Brit, str., Bollaud, Yokohama, Boustead Stolberg, Ger. str., Branaer, Batavia, Behn Meyer Montrose, Brit, str.,
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    • 207 16 OCTOBKR 29 Amazone, Fch. str., Saigon China A Japan 30 Ellora, Brit, str., P’ang R’goon Calcutta Belleroplion, Brit, str., Liverpool Kaga Maru, Jap. str., Hongkong Japan Benledi, Brit, str., Hongkong it Japan fNetherlee, Brit, str., Newcastle N. S. W. Grotius, Dut. str., Batavia 31 Delta, Brit, str., Bombay 1
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  • 261 16 Singapobs, November 5, 1913. BXCHANaB On London Bank 4 m/e 2/44 Demand a/4* Private 6 m/e 2/4 8 m/8 2/4 4 j On Gsbmany Bank d/d 288A Private 8 m/e 2444 On Franoi Bank d/d 2944 Private 8 m/s 801 On India Bank T. T. 174* Private
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  • 342 16 w Simoapou, Novkmbbr 5, 1918. MINING. vtlo® Boyets. SeUen 10 10 Ampang 8.50 9.25 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.C0 10 10 Belat 2.35 2.60 10 10 Braang 0.60 0.85 10 10 Kampar 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin
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  • 515 16 Another terrible railway accident, this time in the compound of Iwase station on the Hokuriku line, is reported, 20 passengers being killed and no less than 85 others severely injured, reports the Japan Herald of October 18, which goes on to say
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  • 220 16 Per P. and O. Sumatra, sailing November 18. —Mr. W. H. Dakeyne, Mr. F. S. Montcitli, Mr. F. H. Whitley, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. C. Ayre, Mr. P. A. Satow, Mr. W. Webb, Miss M. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Keilich, Mr. A. E. Gough. Per P.
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 544 17 fXMS IHfi v b CP r'P/£# r PULSOMETER STEAM PUMPS. Tbs PulsDnieUr Steam Pomp is a pomp that has no moving parts except tin va vt°, which are of an exceedingly simple type and tan be readily r* placed by unskilled labour. There being no frictional sntfaces to cat oat,
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
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    • 75 18 1 J WM A s m m Why .SPk y vi i wVj Sr does Odol I absolutely supersede all other preparations for cleansing the mouth and teeth? Because of its remarkable power of suffusing the entire oral cavity with a thin but thoroughly effective antiseptic coating which maintains its
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