Straits Echo, 14 July 1906

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    37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILV CHRONICLE Of EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATE!) MALAY STATES, AND THE EAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4-. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, SATURDAY, 14th JULY, 1900, Single Copy, 10 cents. No fr>9
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      1461 1 SOLE AGENTS. ASAHI BEER aaaa ihvsv tiang ue CO BAN'KS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital I’aidup £8(X),000 Reserve Fund £975,000 Reserve Liability! of Proprietors £800,000 Head Offico: UATTON COURT, TIIKEADNEEDLK STREET, LONDON. Agencies and tranches. Paid-up-Capital Si0.tKXt.000 Rksekve Fund—
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      18 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE A Co., rl as /i 0 <2 G /X &£AD SOLE AGEMTS. BASF’S ALE.
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    Chinese Labour.
    156 2 Disputation to this I'ukmikk. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, on iDtii ulto., received a large deputation of members of the House of Commons, who presented a memorial signed bv 168 members in favour of more definite action regarding Chinese labour. The Prime Minister stated that the translation of the repatriation
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    Admiral von Tirpitz.
    165 2 Thk German Press is much exercised with regard to the position of Admiral von Tirpitz, the Imperial Secretary of the Navy, whose impending resignation has been variously reported and semi-officially deuieJ. While it would lie premature to say that the date of his le irement has beeu
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    Chinese Cigarettes.
    614 2 A Growino Industry. A very large increase in the imports <<f cigarettes is a feature of the latest trade returns of Naukiug. The value of cigars and cigaiettes (of which cigars form au in significant part) rose from A*1.902 in 11*01 to A‘!3 687 in l!H*l. The fall
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      66 2 Recommended by Dealers Everywhere. Mr. M. Links, a stortkeeper at Carcoar, N. S. \V Australia, says; I never fail to recommend hamberlaiu’s Colic. Cholera an«l Diarrhoea Remedy, because I know it is good You make no mistake when v.uj buv ibis^medicine. Dealers all over the country will tell you the
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      1536 2 pain neukalgia PAIN NEURALGIA PAIN NEURALGIA PAIN NEURALGIA FINISIN The World-Renowned Neuralgia Cure Removes it. The dreadful pain of Neuralgia ceases with Fiuisin and we strongly advise you to try it. We have received favourable reports for thirty years past, and us a relief to your pain we earnestly recommend
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      50 3 Hok Canton Br. s.s.. 2iH>. Scott. 14th July, Achceu, Goa —Bah Ho Bin. Canton, Ur. s.s 105, Mericau, 14h Jtfly, Teluk Ausou, Geu., —Ah Hiug. Mauta, Ger. s 374. Loewe, 14th July, Geu ,—B. M A Co. KutSanu, Br. s s., 3,11'*. Bradley, 13th Julv, Calcutta, Geu., —B «fcCo.
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      DEPARTURES.
      62 3 14th July. Avayyee, for Deli. Petrel, for Paugkulau Braudan. Mary Austin, for Port Swetteuham. Lanykat, for Paugkor and Teluk Ausou. Kut Sang, for Singapore aud Hongkong. ttenet, for Edie, T. Seinawe, Segli, Pulo Well, Oiehleti, Padang aud Batavia. It Halewyn, for Paugk- r. G. A /tear, for Calcutta. Ta
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    EXPECTED.
    38 3 Vessels Frow Agents Due Beulomoud Siugapoie Benvorlicli Loudon Lightning Calcutta C. A pea r Singapoie Errall Glasgow S.B&Co. •SB AC.) A. A A .Co. A A A Co. S.lVACo. 1 5» l> July. 16ih 19th 2Stl. 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    41 3 «U6S °Oy «I P t*4«HlBitni{5 H KJJ 3 'ii9r •OVV V 1 «linj|»0! aBjJy 0 *or '“O' V V V «*.iodisSujg j1iiiui(|^r| Ml 91 °OVH 8 i|oi|joAaa<] A I n l 1 °i vyjJ’S uopnoq p(u>iu«>|tiaj^ j 'iii-'i-y 1 "t
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    41 3 For Negapitaio—Per Jnnma, llilli iustußt, 4 p in. Port Suelteuhuiu and Singe {tore- —Per Pentnkota, lt>»h iustaut, 4 p m. Laugk-if—Per Ban Whatt Soon, 17th iustaut, 1 p in. Port Swetteuham and Siugipofe—l\jr Pin Seng, 17th iustaut, 8 p.in.
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      1303 3 (S HIPPIN G.) S. 111. Co. INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. fayeclcd Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. July AuK' lit Moldavia connecting with s.B. Victoria .1 s j, Malta do s.s. Macedonia 1*» s.s. Oceana do s.s. China :;o 8.8. Delta do s.s. India Homewards. July
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      375 3 PASSAGES to EUROPE, via MADRAS. PASSAGES emi be booked per British India Steam Navigation Company's Steamers from Penang via Madras, to Port Said, (jenoa, Marseilles, Plymouth and London. H UTTENBACH, LIEBERT CO. AGE STS. 11-4 00 242 B I. S N. Co., Ltd, s.s. Kistn#. 9 Aa the above steamer
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 jMtice «atisfiM everybody and justice alone.— Emerso" Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT Till CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL #24 per autinu) OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL BDITION (Poet Free) #l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. h'.B. —AH
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    Municipaliana.
    710 4 The blow has finally fallen and it lists I been decided licit Mr. Hallifax will not continue to hold the post of Municipal j President of George Town. Penang. The Commissioners unanimously recommended that his term of office be 1 extended for another six years at an increased salary,
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2953 4 Special Meeting. A special ineetiug of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Muuicipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present: Mr. J. W. Hallifax (President), Mr. W. Peacock, Mr. Lo Beug Quang, Dr. P. V Locke, Mr. Liiu Eu Toll, Mr. A. K. Adams with
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      128 4 WHERE TO STAY: E. 0. Hotel, Penang. The Crag Hotel, Penang Hills. Raffles Hotel, Singapore. Strand Hotel, Rangoon. SARKItS BROTHERS, Proprietors THE GREEN SKIRT IS THE LATEST LOUDON FASHION. Please come inspect our CREEN KASHIMERE, JU S7' IMPORTED PROM SRiNAQAR. THE BEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STUFF FOR SKIRTS. A Large
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Army.
      59 5 Mr. Haldane’s Reforms. (Supplied by Reuter.) b<>ndou, I4tli July.—Sir Henry CampbellBannerman lias prom iced to grant an op. port unity lor discusaiug Mr. Haldane’s proposals for army reform m the autumn, but lias declined to undertake any step*» to carryout liis proposals ami said that uo such steps
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      The King.
      45 5 To Meet the Kaiser. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th July.—An arrangement lias hern made by which Kiug Edwaid, on his wav to M alien bad, will meet the Kaiser, but not at Berlin. It is understood that Angloo’etinau relations are distinctly more friend-
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      Russia.
      31 5 The New Cabinet. (The (Jstasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 14th July.—There are rumours that M. Yermoloff, formerly Minister of Agriculture, will lie entrusted with the formation of a new Russian Cabiuet.
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      France.
      144 5 The Dreyfus Case. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th July—The French Government is submitting urgent Bills to the Chamber for the reinstatement of Captain Dreyfus and Colonel Picquart in the Army aud for their promotion to Major and Brigadier General respectively. Captain Dreyfus is to l»e made a Chevalier of
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    Big Game.
    450 5 A Warning to Sportsmen. The following warning to sportsmen occupies a Prominent position iu the Times of Malaya: It has come to the Resident's notice on more than one occasion that Big Game have been killed in a way that is not contemplated by the law which regulates
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    Kedah.
    138 5 A correspondent tells us that, during t lie last tew days gangs of coolie* have beeu busily engaged iu planting trees alone the roads of the town, so that iu a few years’ time there will be avenues of trees equal iu beauty to those which uow adorn the
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    211 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Ihe following are the results iu the ties played off ou the Esplauade yesterday afternoon iu the above tournament:— Championship. H. A. Neubrouuer heat G. Mugliston by 6—3, 6—o. Mired Do u l <le*. Mrs. F. O. Hallifax aud A. S. Ant lionv beat
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    Revolution in Rice Farming.
    415 5 A Mine of Wealth. In the American llecietr of llecietr* IJ. Lauier describes the revolution in nee farming. Rice haring been raised successfully in Louisiana, a Texas man, A. P. Borden by name, resol veil to grow rice along the lower Colorado River. lu 1900 h«
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    The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd.
    877 5 Monthly Report. The general mauager’s report for I he four weeks eudiug ou the 10th June, 1900, ruu» as follows The accompanying sheet of mine measurements aud assay results of prospecting workshows a total of 455ft. for the period (4 weeks) uuder review,
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    China Mutual Life Insurance Company, Ltd.
    544 5 r Foi.ta9.viNG is the Directors’ Report, pie scaled at the eighth annual meeting of He China .Mutual Lite Insurance Comnany, Limited, held at tiie Held Office of the Compauv, loa Cautoii- Road, Shau<diui on 301 h May: Your Directors have pleasure iu submit- ting
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    FIXTURES.
    84 5 To-day. 23rd *Dav of 5t h Moon. Cricket Match Over Five Years in the E i*t” re. Under Five Years," Esplanade, 2 p.m. F-otbal! Match Y. M. C. A vs M S G., Sepoy Lines Towu Bind, Freuch Confectionery, from 7 to*B and from 9 to II p.m. Matsuo’s
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 Euglish (Mo'da via 19th July. Chiua (Delta) 21st China (Oneiatnan) 24th German (P. R Friedrich) 25th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    44 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Unit Scviit tUTWAKDS. IIoMKWAKOS. Moldavia 7.9 July. Dc’ta 2/ July. Malta 2 Any. Decanha l Aug. I.xira Service Ou t wards. Homewards. Java 77 July. Reshaivur IS July. Socotra 7 Aug. j Japan 27 |*’<»r pai l icnl.i rs s«*e Page
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    THE MOON.
    32 5 O New July 21-t. 7.59.1. p m First (Quarter 29th 256 3 am. O b ull Moon Aug. 4th 7.- r -9 7. rM. Ljm>L Quarter 12th 9.47 5. A.M.
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      24 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Northam Road. TO-NIGHT, lees; Orange and Chocolate, ainl a variet y of Fancy Cnkos FOR SUNDAY. I°**: Rom and Aluiond.
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      626 5 *2THK SILVER RIBBON NAMEPLATE, on jour M ASSEY-HARRIS, is a su-e indication of y ur money’s worth, and the BEST in BICYCLES. i LADIES’ AND MEN’S CUSHION FRAME ROADSTER OR RACING MODFLS. You buy certain satisfaction with a MASSE\ r I hey !cad in every eountry where they are introduced.
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      50 5 WEATHER. Thk following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis Th. Wr. Wd. 3 p.m Y wsr*<r«lav F7 C Fine S.S.F. a.m. To-day Fine K.X.E. The rainfall «bn in*,' t at 9 a.in to d-.i’. wits nil. noon. To-dnv F(5 C Fine S.S.E. ■’I lioiiis eii'luii
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    The Transvaal.
    117 6 It is understood in official quarter* that iu. connection with ihe scheme for ti e organisation of Local Government, for the Transvaal a number of officials may he sent out from the Colonial Office and the Board of Trade for a period of three years. These may be
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    Exporting the Alien.
    199 6 The Salvation Army is iu hopes of materially modifying the intensity of the alien question in London bv deporting to a certain South American State, which is willing to receive them, 10,000 of tlx* Jewish and other aliens now iu London. “The proposal,” Mr. Commissioner Nicol of
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    Moaning at the Bar.
    233 6 There are I aid times at present m the Temple, and the greatest dearth of briefs j experienced for years, says the Loudon correspondent of the Monche ter Despatch. The explanation is not that we are learning wisdom and are eschewiug the delights of litigation, but
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    Racing Yacht for the King
    279 6 New “Britannia” to be Built on TUB CIYHE. Negotiations are iu progress for tl.c cou struct ion ou tlie lyde of a racing yacht for the King. The designers who have been honoured ure a well-kuowu Glasgow film, and the yacht, will take (lie famous
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Penang, 14th July. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4A n 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4,’ 6 3 Credit 2/4 T^ 3 Documentary ...2/44 Calcutta. Demand Bank ivs. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 1764 B nubay. Demand Bank 174* Mouimein, Demand Bank 1*31 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    229 6 Gold leaf 0«>. B. Pepper W. C>*ast Ollw.ao/.. > out oj stock White Pepper S 28.50 Traug Pepper 213v.l Cloven (picked 42. —sales Mace 79 Mace Pickings 08 Nutmegs 110 s 33- —sales No. 1 530 Sugar 3 2 3.10 ppl small stoek Basket $2 50 buyers I'apioca Flour
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    SHARES.
    839 6 *c Number of p 5 Capital. Shares ssue Last Dividend. Name. Quotations. r issued. j "TT lO.UUUord j Mining. 1900 175,000 4,000 def. 10 10 Bersawali Gold Miuiug Co. Ltd. >10. sellers 1901 600.000 60.000 10 10 Bruseh Hvdraulic Tiu Mining Co. Ltd $15 —buyers 1903 X 400.000 350,000
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      101 6 Contracted Chronic Diarrhoea While in the Philippines. While with the U. S. Army in the Philippines, I contracted chrouic diarrhoea. I suffered severely from this terrible disease lor over three years and tried the prescriptions of numerous physicians, but found nothing that did me any i>ood until T tried Chamberlain
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      113 6 MACKAY'S LIQUEUR_WHISKY. G tester s’ Champagne. BOUDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Parity Guaranteed, AGENTS SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Go., PENA NO. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. <nrufi/nnfl< t Ruttery Co Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOK PENANG <* F. M S.
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      367 6 ASAHI, THE FAMOUS BEER OF JAPAN. Brewed Specially for the Tropics. ASAHI, LICHT REFRESHING BEER. THERE IS NO BETTER BEER THAN ASAHI, Obtainable at EASTERN k ORIENTAL HOTEL CRAG HOTEL CHI AT SENG Co. CHIN JOO Co. GIM TEK BEE Co. GOON YEN k FRIENDS TONG JOO k Co. TIANG
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    Jubilee of A Colour.
    111 7 Fifty years ago Dr. William H. Perkiu, when a lad of eighteen, discovered the dye stuff mauve,” which opened the way to the vast coal tar colour iudustry. The firstfactory for the manufacture of coal tar colours was opened near Harrow in the following year. The
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    Ousted By London Sparrows.
    108 7 About three years ago tlie Loudon County Council took up a scheme for stocking the Londou parks with butterflies. A sum of =£oo was voted, a breeding establishment erected, aud beds of nettle planted for the i electatiou of the more conspicuous British butterflies. The unfortunate
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    Greenwich in Danger.
    226 7 Observatory Affected by L. C. CPower Station. The serious situation created at Greenwifh. by the interference of the Loudon County Council’s uew electric power house with the accurate workiug of instruments at the Royal Observatory claimed considerate attention at Thursday’s sitting of the House of Lords. AH
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    Bureaucracy in Japan.
    470 7 Official Interference in Private Business. The Jiji Shimpo has au article in which it condemns the growing tendency on the part of the Government to interfere in private enterprises. The evils of bureaucracy have, long been existiug iu Japanese official circles, says the journal, and iu the
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      1183 7 p. Molr Cranes 9 CYLINDER OIL. SatidUsnds. Buttery <s• Co. Fetter’s Patent Petroleum Engines. THE MOST PERFECT MOTOR OF THE Oily. for Quotations and Catalogues APPLY TO SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co, Sole Agents, PENANG F. M. S A BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM. his is a condition (or disease) to xvhirh doctors jrjvc many
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      1278 8 YOON SUN, DENTISTRY. WATCHMAKER JEWELLER Dealer iu Gobi and Silver Watches, Graphoplioues, Records, Pius, Ac., Ac. Prices Very Moderate. Repairer of any description of Musical instruments and Graphoplioues, Ac., Ac. No. XI, Market Street. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, US.A. Lim Sun Ho, CHOP tffe'NC
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    Shikar.
    4533 9 Wild Goose Chasing Memories. 1 UK king of British birds is the wild goose. Ht* is the only bird that Ims brought to such Jlv rh pitch of perfection the art of selfro'cction. that the very mention of his name .ills up m the sportsman’» mind memories of man'
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    A SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
    464 9 Leper’s Sad Act. A sad case of suicide is reported from Lobbeu Island, the South Africau leper settlement near Capetown, the vic'itn, an official on the Medical Officer's staff, having committed the rash deed liecatise he had coutrac ed Leprosy as a result of contact with tlit*
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      58 9 Don’t Wait Until You Need It. I'» not-wait uutii some of your family is lakeu with a violent attack of colic or «liariWa A hot tie of Chamberlain's Colic, Choleia ami Diarrhoea Remedy at band wlteu needed has saved mauy a life. l*iotu,e at onoe. George Town Dispeus uy, •fsneral
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      62 9 Caution! Persona when travelling should exercise care in the of drinking water. As a safeguard it. is urged tliat every traveller secure a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy before leaving home, to be carried iu the hand baggage. This may prevent distressing sickness aud annoying delay. George
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      73 9 Be Firm. W lieu you ask for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colie, Cholera au<l Diarrhoea Kennedy, do not allow the dealer ts sell you a substStute lie firm iu your couvictiou that is nothing so good. This medicine has b*eu tested iu the most severe and dangerous cases of cramps,
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      8 9 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAa. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.
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      226 9 I STS XX ft.-A. UST CBS. THE LONDON ASSUR ANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. riIHE undersigned having l>eeu' appointed A. Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS A Co. Guardian Assurance Company, Limited. Established 1821.
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      489 9 Hongkong Goon On Insurance Company, Ltd. ft] KRttlltflMS*»» I f IIHE undersigned having been JL Agents for the aliove Company are prepared to accept mariue risks on the most favourable terms. CHIN JOO A Co., Agents. 153, Brack Steer t, KIIOO CHIN TEE. Manager. 31-10-«>4 102 c THE SHANGHVI LIFE
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      519 10 RANEEGUNGE STONEWARE. If ACC A MILK. MACBETH BAEBETT, LOGAN'S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, SO If- AGENTS TOR BURN AND CO. LIMITED, CALCUTTA. IN PATENT-STOPPERED GLASS BOTTLES. KODAK CAMERAS AND Electric Installations undertaken. Electric fittings stocked. FRESH SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS ATKINSON'S A Luxurious Perfume !n Health. MOST
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