Straits Echo, 5 July 1907

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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 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, sth JULY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 151.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1151 1 TIQER BRAND CEMENT. m N 258 *6 IN FO BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reaervo Fun<l Reserve Liability of Proprietor* Jk!800,000 XI ,075,000 X800.000 11 cm 1 Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches
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      22 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT TIAWG LEE Co. Rs? $9 9> <2 Q= <3 o r 1 u> O. n AO SOLE AGEXTS. BASS’S ALE.
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    How to Prolong Life.
    945 2 Suggestion as a Wat of Keeping j Off Old Age. Is it possible, when out? approaches the allotted span of ihrte score years aud leD, to avoid, by suggestion, succumbing to what is generally accepted as senile decay For some tune pis* tlie matter has been
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      65 2 A Warning to Mothers. Too much cure cannot be used with small chi Id lett duriug the hot weather of the summer tut nilis to guard bowel troubles Give Cliaml et I tin's Colic, Cholera aud l)iarrhoea Keimdv and theu a «lose of castor oil, aud the disease may be
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      1280 2 KJOTICE7. and after this date, ill small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI. sth July 1905 Managing .Director. B. I. S. N. Co.. Ltd. s.s. KISTNA.' rrHE above well-known steamer will take r X the place of s.s. Kapurthala
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      198 3 Omapbrk, Hr. b.s., 840, Bell, 4th July, Rangoon, 27th Juup, Geu., —K. G. C«. Ban Whatt Bin, Br. s s., 195, Morrell, 4th Julv, Tongkab, 3rd Julv, Geu., A. G. A Co. Perak, Br. s.s, 258, Crichton, 4th July, Tougkab, 3rd July, Geu., —K. G. Co. Hitachi Maru, Jap.
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      DEPARTURES.
      41 3 4th July. Cornelia, for Port Swetteuham and Malacca. Perak, for Port Swetteuham and Siuga ore. Pegu, for Laugsa, T. Serna we, Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug Lady Weld, for Teluk Ausou. Malaya, for Deli. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and TaipiLg.
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    EXPECTED.
    33 3 Vessel* From 1 5T Due Austria Singapore S.K.ACo. 7thJuly. Beucleueh Loudon S H.&Co. 12th Hyson Singapore VV.M A Co. 13 tli C. Apcar Singapore A.A A.Co. 18th Alciuous Singapore W.M &Co. 27th
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 J essels For A f/eu Is Leaves Austria Singapore SK.&Co. July. Beucleuch Singapore S.B.&C». Hyson London W.M.&Co. C. Apcar Alciuous Calcutta Loudon A A.A Co. W.M.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    231 3 For Ceyiou, Australasia, India, Adeu, Mauritius, Egypt aud via Briudisi,” for Europe, etc., Per Devanha, to morrow, II a.m. Colombo—Per Hitachi Maru, to-moriow, 11 a.m. Tongkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang aud Paug Nga—Per Taio Tuny, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Kopali, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui aud Tavoy—Per Omapere, to-morrow,
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      1600 3 (8HIPPIN G.) S. N. Co. Expect July Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. 17 s.s. Arcadia connecting with 8.8. Moldavia 31 s.8. Marmora do 8.8. India Aug. 14 8.8. Malta do 8.8. Mongolia Homewards. July 6 8.8. Devanha 20 8.8. China connecting with 8.8. Mooltan do s.8. Macedonii do 8.8.
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      44 3 I or Singapore, Hongkong Amoy. rilHE s.s. Glenoglc is expected liete ou the 5th lustaut, aud will leave for the above poits ou the 7th instaet, at 4 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to CHIN HO SONS. Agents. Peuaug, 3rd Julv, 1007. 467
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      22 3 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis The rainfall during the 24 hours ended UiMMailiaiiiiHHHBH
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    The Straits Echo.
    101 4 Justice aatisflaa everybody end Inetice alone. Bm- rno» Established Jane Ist, 1903. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICF DAILY IjOCAL )tt |fr annnir OUTBTA HONS Postage Extra. HAIL IDITION (Port Free $l5 CAKI.K ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No.
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    PREMATURE BURIAL.
    1566 4 Yesterday we reproduced from the Over-Sens Daily Mail an account of the horribleexperience, as related by himself, of Mr. James Fegan, a commercial traveller who, while in a trance, was mistaken for dead and was laid out in his shroud for five hours, dead to all appearances but
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    “Death Verifiers.”
    106 4 The ghastly experience of the Rochdale commercial traveller, James Fegau, who was discovered to be alive by the undertaker while being measured for the grave, gives timely interest to a Burial Reform Bill now drafted for introduction into Parliament. The object of the Bill is to prevent the
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    The Homeward Mail.
    68 4 'I he Royal Mail steamer Devanha, having left Singapore at 8 o’clock this morning, is expected to arrive here at 11 a m. to-morrow, aud will leave for Colombo, Marseilles, London aud Antwerp at 1 p. m. the same day. Letters posted at Dato it tain at
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    Church Services.
    577 4 Sunday, July 7th. Methodist Episcopal English Church 74, Maxwell Road 8 30 a in.. Morning Service. 0 p m Evening Service. 9.1-5 a.in., Sunday School. Presbyterian Church. Services iu the Presbyterian Church next 1 Sunday will be conducted by Rev. R. Y Whitten, m a at 9 a.m.
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    The Police Courts.
    324 4 (Belore Messrs. Wolferstan and Cod tinotdn.) Yesterday afternc Lim Siam; and eight others were charged by Mr. de Mello, Acting Sheriff, with forcibly removing property under seizure, to wit 8 rickisbas. The case for the prosecution was that t’ e rickishas in question, together with another private
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    378 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following are the results of the ties pLyed off yesterday afternoon Doub e Handicap. W. Taggart and F. Duxburv tc. o. from H. Waugh and J. G. Authouy. Unfinished ties A. R. Adams aud YV. S. Duuu vs. T. P. Naiier and G. R.
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      365 4 THE ANGLO-GHINESE STORE 5, CHINA STREET. JUST UNPACKED. Stengah Registers (liquid measures). These automatic measures register accu* rately the number of stengahs in a bottle. Hotel-keepers and Clubs, by their use, are able to check any irregularities on the part of Bar boys. Also A collection of OXIDISED ELECTROPLATED WARES
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  • Obituary
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    49 4 Obituary. We regret to record the dfcath of the mother of Mr. Heah Swee Lee, which took place yesterday afternoon at her residence in Bukit Tambun, P W. The deceased lady, who was fifty years of age, leaves behind her four children and fourteen graud-cbildren to mourn her loss.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Unrest in India.
      138 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) France and Great Britain may Co-opeiate. Loudon, sth July.—The Paris conespoudeut of the Times states that, should the agitation in .India. assume serious proportions. it is thought that the French and British Governments would cordiaily cooperate, Frauce having already prevented the Hindu agitators
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      The Income Tax.
      73 5 (Supplied by Renter An Important Concession. Loudon, 4th July—ln the discussion on the lucome tax iu the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. As«juiih, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to Sir Henry Seymour King, Conservative member for Hull, made an important concession, agreeing that pensions, etc., in
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      The Opium Traffic.
      76 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Great Britain to Contribute Towards Loss of Revenue. Loudon, sth July.—The Daily Neu't, commenting on the Memorial on the opium question, which is signed by the Archbishops of Canterbury, York, Armagh, Dublin,aud seveuty Bishops, says that Great Britain must be prepared to make a
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      South Africa.
      81 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Lord Selborne Urges Federation. Londou, sth Julv.—Lord Selborue, High Commissioner for South Africa, has issued an importaut memorandum forcibly urging the advantages of Federation, aud declaring that the dtcisiou cannot be postponed in view of the intimate inter-dependency of the South African colonies regarding railways,
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      The African Society.
      92 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Banquet to Sir Matthew Nathan. London, 4th July.— Sir Matthew Nathau, who has been appointed Governor of Natal in succession to Sir Henry McCallutn, dined with the African Society yesterday. The guests included many distinguished personages. Bir Godfrey Teatinan Lagdeu, Commissioner for Native Affairs,
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      Morocco.
      79 5 (Supplied by Reuter R.iisuli’s Treachery. Loudon, 4th July.—The rebel Raisuli treacherously persuaded Kaid Macleau to meet him personally, accompanied by only four men, aud then captured him. Kaid Maclean Kindly Treated. Loudon, sth July.—The British Legation at Tangier is «loing all that is possible to obtain the release of
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      Mr. Lyttelton’s Vote of Censure.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Day Fixed for the Debate. Loudon, sth July.— Mr. Alfred Lytteltou s motion, censuring the Government, will come up for debate ou the loth iust.
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      The Hungarian Government.
      144 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Trouble with the Croatians Loudon, sth July.—The animosities lie tween the Hungarians and the Croatians are becoming more and more bitter daily iu Consequence of the obstruction offered several weeks ago by the Croatian deputies to the Hungarian Government, which promulgated 4>y decree a
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      Racing.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Princess of Wales Stakes. London, sth July—The following is the result of the Princess of Wales Stakes Polymelus J Nulli Secundus 2 Merry Moment 3 There weie nine starters
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      Cricket.
      25 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Matches Abandoned Owing to Rain. Loudon, sth July.—Nocricket was played ou Wednesday. All the matches were abandoned, owing to the rain.
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    Tronoh Mines, Ltd.
    36 5 Output for Junk, 1907. We are informed by the Mauaging Director that the output of the Tronoh Mines for the month of June was as follows Ore Produced Picuis 2,073 29 Value $94.245-53
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    Pahang Tin.
    363 5 Mat Output. The output of tin was 3,740.45 piku^ B against 2,730.35 pikuls in April. The approximate value of the metal wis 8302,943 on which duty amounting to $27,014.12 was collected. The price of tin averaged $93.93 per pikul with duty at $21.03 p°r bharu. The Sgures for
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    Kuala Lumpur Notes.
    883 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, 4th July. The Federal Secretary aud Acting Resident-General (Mr. E* L. Brockman) returned on Monday after au official visit, to Perak, where he was the guest of the Resident (Mr. E W. Birch, c m g.) Capt. A. B. Hubback of
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    Kuala Kangsar Notes.
    259 5 (From Our Oven Correspondent Kuala Kaugsar, 4th July. To-da v Mr. Weld* who is goiug on ioug leave, Mrs. Weld and children left by the Mail tram for Penang to eatch the homeward bound P. aud <4. boat. Mr. Weld, Freldie as he is kuown to his
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    Canton-Hankow Railway.
    516 5 Mr. Foo Choo Choon as Mediator. The trouble iu conr.ect.iou with the Cauton-liaukow Railway, over which certain sections of ihe shareholders in Hongkoug and Cauton have beeu in conflict during the past year, and which was responsible to a certain extent for the removal of His Excellency Slium
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    Romance of a Lady Pedlar.
    998 5 Deserted in Singapore. A lady selling matches in a London gutter! An Irishwoman, well educated, well spoken, well dressed. A womau who has been a school-teacher, a cook, a clerk, a nurse; who has kuown all the co:nfo>ts of a home aud j£3oo a year,
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    Passengers.
    60 5 A KRIVKD Per s.s. Kiglua, from Singapore Mr. aud Mrs. G. Wilson and childreu, Messrs. O Grun and childreu, H. Utley aud Date Tarurn. From Port Swetieubain Mrs Gomey, Messrs. F. N Bell, M. Cathiravalo, Mibie and Sauguinetti. Departed. Per s.s. Nuh\a, for London Mr. T. Blatberwick. Capt and
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    FIXTURES.
    111 5 To-da*. -sth Day of sth Moou. P. C. C. ’i\unis Tournament. Fo-tball leu mg Roadsters a. Moou light. Football Team, Y. M. C. A. Ground, 5-15 p in. Town Baud, Esplauade, ♦> to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 to 8 30
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 China (Decania) ...ti-h July. Chiua lioon ...9th German Zieten ...10th English (Arcadia) ...'7th
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O New Moon July. KM, First Quarter |Hrh O Full Moou it 25th Last Quarter Aug. Ist.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    41 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Got wa r ns. llomkivahhs. Arcadia 17 July. I Devanha 6 July Marmora 31 China. ‘JO Hxira Servit.. Ol TWAROh. lloji KWA »MiS. Bundo 9 July I Syria ‘‘7 Ju'y Pa ma 23 Nyanzi 10 Any
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      43 5 Colic and Diarrhoea. Pains in the stomach, colic and diarrhoea are quickly relieved by the use of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrbi ea Remedy. When in need of such a medicine, give it a trial. The George Town Dispensary, Whole b ule Agents.
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      274 5 MAKE NO MISTAKE. If, wheu tbiuking you me buy mg a RFALLY GOOD BICYCLE, you get any Ollier than a MASSEY-HARRIS (with Palmer Tvres), you make a BAD MISTAKE. There are no points in makiug mistakes. THEY ARE UNPROFITABLE. W.4NNKV HARRIS Ayrury. 2.1, Beach Street Pen mg. NOTICE. "VTOriCE is
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    Japanese Tars in England.
    1371 6 The Lyndon and China Exp re ns, of the 14th ultimo, contain» the following account of the visit of the Japanese warships to England party of ten Japanese officers from the squadron now ai Chatham visited Portsmouth on 7th Juue. and were conducted round the dockyard
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    EXCHANGE
    117 6 Penang, sth July. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/4$ 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4/, 3 Credit ...2/40 3 Documentary ...2/471 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bomtiay, Demand Bank 173 J Moulmeiti, Demand Bank 1714 3 days’ sight. Private 175$ Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    186 6 Gold leaf $61.00 B. Pepper(W.Coast 3II»*.. 5 ot.) 16$. —no slock White Pepper 21$.— sales Trang Pepper 17$. —tales Cloves (picked) 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.50 tales Mace Pickings 71. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 25. sales No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 2 90 sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    181 6 Penang, 5tm July, 1907. Beef— eit. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Ruiup Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tougue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Poke— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    611 6 1905 150,000 1904 1905 1907 1903 1906 £30,000 700,000 150,000 70,000 150,000 1904 12,000 1905 1905 1906 1906 1906 1906 75,000 40,000 310,000 8 150,000 I Rs. 1,200,000 8 250,000 1906 i 300 1903 1906 1904 1898 1906 1903 1905 1904 1904 1898 1865 1901 1901 1899 1903 1890
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      51 6 Relieve Your Mind. It is always a relief to be prepared lor an emergency. lie, diarrhoea and dysentery are usually prevalent at this season and a bottle of Chumberlaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your home may save much suffering if uot a life, 'lhe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale
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      297 6 A Soldier’s Experience. Many a soldier in the late war bas cause to remember Mr. J. Dutoit Boning, an officer in the Free State Artillery, who is now manager for the store of A. Isaacman Co., of Branfort, O. R. C. His endeavour to check the ravages of dysentery wliicb
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      117 6 V* DC (f) X *Flt WJĔM MMl iHl; «’ll o J tu as- < WL c.® o'** fco** O f.: l fi l f mm TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng Co., Teik
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    Tuberculosis a House Disease.
    721 7 Dr. Park Weed Willis nave a talk at the Seattle Y. M C. A. recently under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. edu orml c>urse on “Tuberculosis." He traced ttie course of the disease aud gave statistics proving its ravages in all couutiies. The
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    203 7 Per I'. A<) s.B. Sunda, duo at Petting ou 9ih July To Penang (f r «»in Loudon, June 8) Mr. W. G. Barratt, Mr. A. I>. Brown. Per P. A O. s.H. Moldavia, connecting with the Arcadia at Colombo, due at Penang on 18th July: To
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      1016 7 JOHN MARTIH, MIRER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tale» of the Fen," Chronicles of the Carburettor Club,” In Peril in Penang," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BB HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226, 232, Beach Street, Penang. THE LONDON DIRECTORY, (Published Annually.) E NABLES
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      55 7 Buy It Now. Now is iL« time to Imiv Chamberlin ii’m C die. Cholera and Di/inlioet llea.edy. It in cpitaiu to l>e neede 1 *oouer or Inter nod an<] when that time comes you will need it badly-you will need it.juickly. Bnv it now. It may save life The OeArfce
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      1068 8 KTOTICB. yriEWS of Penang, Singapore. Porak. Selangor, and Sumatra Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft, on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Stroot, Penang. Photographer. 10c Kim Keng Leong Co., 127. BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS OP EVERY DESCRIPTION W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha t U.S.A.
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