Straits Echo, 11 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, THURSDAY, nth JULY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 15G,
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      1141 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. w&hOi to* AT 258 <*> T s* *\r> mm FO /<£S7 FO/? ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Keaervo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £BOO,OOO £1,075.000 £BOO,OOO Head Office: HATTON COURT, TIIKEADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and
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      14 1 SOLE AOEMTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. HJ <s> 2 a Wmm+w *3tv s.ssva TIATC LEE Co.
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    Cures for Blushing.
    134 2 How to Stop It. A great many men blush, said a physician, some so painfully that they come to me to be cured. The cuie I recommend is an old one. It is the abandonment < f over-heavy clothing, especially of woollen socks. Amazing it is how
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    Opium in Shanghai.
    752 2 A Visit to the Native City. The special representative of the N. C. D. Newt writei in tbit paper on 22nd ult.: To ascertain as far as possible whether there are any grouuds for the rumours that have been current for the past two weeks of the
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Autumn Meeting, 1907.
    1106 2 Tuesday, 30th July?, 1907, Thursday7, 1st August, 1907, and Saturday7, 3rd August, 1907, FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th July, 1907. 1.—The Maiden Plate. Value 8630. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits or F.M.S.
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      120 2 A Soldier’s Experience. Many a soldier in 1 lie late war bas cause to remember Mr. J. Dutoit Boning, an officer in tie Free State Artillery, who is now manager tor the store of A. Isaactnan Co., of Braufort, K C. His endeavour to check the ravages of dysentery which
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      928 2 NOTICE. ON and after this date, ill small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI. 5'li July 1905 Managing Director. NOTICE. ’VTOTICE is hereby eiven that all the jAl responsibility of Detaram Tharomal ami his partnership in Wassiamull Assomull Co
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      95 2 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. AUCTION SALE OP Valuable Household Furniture, COMPRISING Drawing, Dining Bedroom Suites, Upright Grand Piano, Plants etc., etc. On Saturday, 13th July, 1907, At Noon, AT BARRACK ROAD, PENANG, The Residence of Dr. EDITH BOOMGARDT. See Detailed Catalogues. CUNNINGHAM, CLARK Co., 9-7-07 484 Licensed Auctioneers. John Bazley While
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  • Shipping
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      ARRIVALS.
      107 3 Maqdehubo. Ger. s.s 2,870, Renz. 11th July Hamburg, 26th Mar., Gen., a M. Co. G*m», Nor. s.s., 751, Andeisou, 10th July, B > in bay, 30ih June, Gen H. L. Co. Cornelia, Br s s., 194, Reid, 10 h July, Port Swetteuham, 9th July, Geu K. G. Co. Taw
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      DEPARTURES.
      45 3 1 1th July. Van der Parra, for Deli aud Laugsa. Ran Whatt Soon, for Langkat. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Ausod. Hok Canton, for Laugsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Teesta, for Port Swethnham aud Singapore. Flying Dragon, for Setul. Jajmn, for Calcutta.
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    EXPECTED.
    33 3 Vest eh From Agent» Due Bencleuch London S.R&Co. 12tliJuly. Lightning Calcutta A.A. A.Co. 12th Hyson Singapore W.M ACo. 13 th C. A pear Siuganore A.A A.Co. 18th Alcinous Singapore W.M &Co. 27th
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    SAILINGS.
    23 3 Vessel* For Agents Leaves Bencleuch Singapore S.B.ACo. July. Lightning Singapore AA.AA. Hyson London W.M.&Co. C. Ajrcar Calcutta A.A.A Co. Alcinous London W.M.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    124 3 For Tongkali—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 11 a.tn. Port Swetteuham and Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore—Per Perak (Chinese), to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkali—Per Ran Whatt Ilin, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Rangoon—Per Sol/ond, to-morrow, 3 p m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Rangoon and Calcutta taking mails
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      1418 3 (SHIPPIN G.) 8. N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. July 17 s.s. Arcadia connecting with s.s. Moldavia 31 8.8. Marmora do 8.8. India Aug. 14 8.8. Malta do s.s. Mongolia Homewards. July 20 8.8. China connecting with 8.8. Mooltan 8.8. Macedonia 8.8. Himalaya 8.8. Moldavia STEAMERS. Aug.
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      171 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang. Port Swcttenliam and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will be despatched from Penang ever} Tuesday, at 5 p.m., from the Wharf for Port Swettenham and Singapore, arriving at Porj Swetteuham in time to catch the 8.30 train for Kwala Lumpur
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    The Straits Echo.
    101 4 J miitm everybody and fnattce alone.— "tmerno* Established Jane Ist, 1903. PnblUhed dally (except Sundays.) AT TH« CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232. Beach Street, Penang. PRTCE DAILY LOCAI K 4 r ar sun is» OUTBTAIIUNS Postage Kura. «AIL COITION (Post Kree «15 CABLB ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No.
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    MACEDONIA.
    751 4 It is perhaps Turkey’s misfortune that she has to rule over a great variety of nationalities and of creeds all more or less jumbled together within a comparatively limited area. These provinces, inhabited by men of an alien race and religion, have ever been the source of her weakness
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    "The Erl King's Daughter."
    43 4 There will be an Orchestral practice ol “The Erl King’s Daughter” tc-day, al 9 p. m., in the Town Hall. No Choral prattice will lie held this afier noon, the next one being fixed for Thursday the 18tb inst.
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    Municipal Commission.
    99 4 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. To consider and pass Supplemental Budget, No. 2 of 1907. 3. Any special business the President inay bring forward. 4. Questions. 5. Baud Statement of Receipts
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    The Homeward Mail.
    547 4 The lloyal Mail steamer Taroba, of the 1 British India S. N. Co. Ltd., being timed to leave Singapore to-day at 5 p.m., is expected to arrive here to-morrow at 6 p.m., and to leave about one hour later with the Homeward Mail<. Will isitor send us
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    Supreme Court.
    997 4 The Assizes. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) As soon as the Court sat yesterday, the Solicitor-General made an application that case No. 2 on the Calendar, Crown vt. Mahomed Bin Fakir Mahomed, for robbery, might be transferred to the Bench Court, as the case is triable bv that Court.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE MOONLIGHT vs. ROADS’ ERS MATCH.
      570 4 I To TUB Editor or the Straits Echo, Dear Sir, —The statement of your cor respondent “Captain of the Moonlight Team in your issue of yesterday U a i )a lutely ridiculous, frivolous, and full of lies,” to lire his own terra. He denied
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    243 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. hollowing are the results of the ties played yesterday:— Mixed Double Handicap. Miss Jones and W. J. Hodge (—l5 3) beat Mrs. Armstrong and C. C. Rogers (-2/6) 6—4, 6—4. Ladies' Doub'e Handicap. Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Anderson 1/6) beat Mrs. Wright-Motion and Miss
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      192 4 THE mO-CHINESE STORE, 5, CHINA STREET. i JUST ARRIVED FOR THE RACES. I I i Ladies’ Hand Combination Bags, Purses Wallets. I 1 I I COME AND INSPECT THEM. I T k Over one hundred different kinds varieties to select from, ail of bast Leather and the latest pattern. also
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Home Politics.
      164 5 (Supplied by Reuter.} The Territorial Forces BilL London, Utli July —Tbe House of Lords, by 130 Totes to 31, adopted Lord Methuen’s amendment to the Territorial Forces Bill, omitting the provisiou forbidding financial assistance to the Cadet Corps df «lem mtarv schools, where t' e scholars 'are under
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      The Tobacco Trust.
      59 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Federal Government Institutes Proceedings. London, 11th July.—The Federal Government has instituted proceedings against tl.e American tobacco and other companies, ineluding the British Imperial Tobacco Company and all constituting the tobacco trust, with the purpose of stopping the combination of monopolies creajfj by them.
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      Macedonia.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Heroic Remedies may Provoke a War. Loudon, lltli July.--Tbe Times, in a leading article discussing the affairs in Macedonia, says that the evils there are gross and palpable but any attempt to apply heroic remedies wouki provoke a European war.
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      Sir Arthur Edward Vicars.
      63 5 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Family Jewellery Stolen. London, 11th July.—The family jewellery, valued at j£1,500. belonging to Sir Arthur Edward Vicars. Registrar and Knight Attendant on the Order of St. Patrick, are missiug. They were kept in the same safe as the Royal lusignia of the Order
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      Belgium.
      32 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Congo to be Annexed. Loudon, llth July.—The Belgian Government has resolved to annex the Congo and a Bill will, accordingly, be introduced into Belgian Chamber of Representatives.
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      The Hague Conference.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Contact Mines. London, llth July.—At the Hague Conference Gertnauy submitted an amendment permitting tbe laying of automatic contact mines in all waters where operations are proceeding or expected.
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      "Colonel” Lynch.
      41 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Granted a Free Pardon, London, 10th July.—The King has granted a free pardon to “Colonel” Lynch, who was convicted of high treason iu 1903 for fighting on tbe side of the Boers and liberated in 1904.
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    The Spirit Farm vs. Mr.E. A. Swan.
    1425 5 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) .The Opium and Spirit Farm yesterday prosecuted Mr. E. A. Swau, the Manager of the firm of Messrs. Caldbeck Macgregor A Co., for removing one dutiable bottle of white spirit without a pass from tbe bonded warehouse of the Farm
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    Cruise of the Chinese Squadron.
    109 5 The Chinese cruisers which visited Saigon, left for Bangkok on Juue 28 The Gourrier Saigonnaii deplores the fact that the official welcome to the visitors was lacking in warmth and heartiuess. It appears that the Government of ludo-China bad not been officially advised of the
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    Sir Henry McCallum.
    534 5 Eulogized by Lord Elgin. Lord Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, presided on the 19tli ultimo at the eighth anuual dinner of the Corona Club, which took place at the Hotel Cecil, London. In the course of an interesting speech, the Chairman said there was a
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    Monthona Piket and Saiburi in 1906.
    1501 5 MR: MKAi*JWS FROSTS CONSUL\R REPORT. General Remarks. Mont lion Puket is tLe northern half of the district extending from the Burmese frontier down the Malay Peninsula hs far as the borders of Setul. Generally speaking tbe population is Siamese, thou'h there are large numbers
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    FIXTURES.
    104 5 To-day. 2nd Day of 6th Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. Le'gue Football: P. B. vs. C. F. T., (J.K.C Ground. Engineers’ Institute, Carl Rozello’s Entertainment. Town Band, Chinese Recreation Club, 5 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7to 8-30 p. r
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Arcadia) 7ihJuly China (China) ...20th China Vreust n) ...*3'd German Pr. Rg. Luitpold) ...24’h
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    45 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Miiil Sever. Ol'Tl*»»|i'- 1 I < >M K W A K l»K. Arcadia 17 July. I China 20 July. Marmora 31 De'ta 3 Aug fura Service. Outwaror. llomrwakds. Pa via 23 July. I Syria 27 July. Namur 6 Auj. Nyansn 10 Aug J.
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O New Moou July. JOtli First Quarter 18lb O Full Moon 25th Last Quarter Aug. Ist.
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      53 5 Buy It Now. Now is 1be time to buy Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. D is certain to be needed sooner or later and and when that time comes you will need it badly~you will need it quickly. Buy it now. It may ’tare life. The George Town
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      89 5 MAKE NO MISTAKE. M** v If, wheu thinking you are buying a REALLY GOOD BICYCLE, vou get any o»ber than a MASSEY-HARRIS (with Palmer Tyres), you- make a BAD MISTAKE. There are no points in making mistakes THEY ARE UNPROFITABLE. > n.tNNKT lIIKKIK .lyrnrjf. 23, Beach Street. Penang Colic and
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      490 5 WAHTTBID. ihe Division ef Keilab Iwo Telegraph Cleiks ou fifty dollars per mensem. Only competent meu i.eed apply. Applicant us to he add rested to. the Superintendent of PiBtg& Telegraphs, Kedah. (Sgd) A. D. NKUBKONNER, Cor.gul General for Siam Penang, 11th July. 11*07 491 WANTED AT ONCE. SIX or SEVEN
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  • Obituary
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    36 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr, Alfred Billson. Loudon, lltb July.-Mr. A. Billson Liberal Member for North-West Stafford, who was taken suddenly ill in the lobby of the House of Commons on the 28th June, died yesterday.
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    Bankrupt Prince.
    302 6 His Castle Seized Sequel to a Love Match. The Hague correspondent of the Daily Mail telegraphed on June 3rd Some months ago Prince Eberweiu, sou and heir to the p-ince of Bentheim-Steinfurt, married Frau lei n Lily I.augefeid, the daughter of a German burgomaster, thereby forfeiting his rights
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    Marriages Made in Heaven.
    403 6 Taft has been talking to the scholars of the University of Cincinnati on co education. At the Ohio metropolis the youths aud lassies go to the Btate college together, aud this brought Taft to say Auv woman that marries because she thinks she lias to, makes
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    An American Love Tragedy.
    415 6 Three Young Men. 1 )oußijß Murder and Suicide. A thrke-cocnkrbd t ragedy, m which Patrick Kearilou, a young Pittsburger, shot aud mortally wounded two men aud then took his own life, was explained by Mrs. 11. J Vortish, of New York, as the climax of the
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    256 6 Per P. O. s.s. Moldavia, connecting with the Arcadia at Colombo, due at Penang on 17th July:— To Penang (from London. Jnne 21) Mr. A. T. Kennard, Mr. J. M. Coutts. Mr. C. S. Murray (from Marseilles, June *2B) Mr. Cazen. To Singapore (from Mr. A
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Pbivaho, lire Jui/r. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Btuik ...2/4| 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4^« Z Credit 2/4$ w 3 Documentary ...2/4 \l Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Buiiiiihv, P»mand Bank 173 J Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    181 6 Jold leaf $64.60 B. Pepper(W.C«*a*i 3lb»,. 0r.. 161. —n0 stock White Pepper 224.- sales Trang Pepper 17|. —tales Cloves (picked) 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.50 Mace Pickings 71. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 25, —tales No. 1 5.5J0 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 2 90 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    182 6 Penang, Ut* Jplj, 1907. Brbf ctr. Soup per cal tv 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat. 10 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 24 Feet 26 Tongue 36 Mutton
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    SHARES.
    753 6 1904 1906 1907 1904 1907 1905 1892 1905 1898 1900 1906 1899 1907 1902 40,000 250,000 1 I 100,000 120,000 450,0C0 27,000 i 200,000 I 40,000 G 2,000,000 110,000 850,000 230,000 90.000 je 160,000 1905 1904 1907 1903 1906 1904 1905 1905 150,000 £30,000 150,000 70,000 150,000 12,000 75,000
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      62 6 A Warning to Mothers. T*»o much care cannot lie used with small child ieu during the hot weather of the summer months to guard against bowpl troubles, flive Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and theu a dose of castor oil, and the disease may be checked in its
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      106 6 >■ co X o -J LD \c G^r < TV\i c° fco*»°' HU»» 6 o -»89«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 Chin Co., Ipoh, and all the leading stores. MACKAY’S LIQUOR
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    Humour in a Legislature.
    299 7 A New York correspondent wn;es:—A Bill for the restriction of motoiiug i tlie State of Illinois wliich was passed rrie tly by tbe State Legislature at Springfield Inis been attacked bittei ly by motorists and their friends. The measure has been coveted with ridicule by the
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    How to Powder the Face.
    689 7 By an Expert. Once upou a time women had their faces euamelled. Nowadays the face is powdered scientifically. If properly applied it does uot show that it is at all. To apply powder properly take the right sort of powder to l>egin with. The powder
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      984 7 The Early History of Penang, 1592—1827. BY E. G. Cullin and W. F. Zehnder. Keprinteo from the Straits Echo." Royal Quarto, 44 Pages. Price $l.OO. NOW READY! it Ini Pantun Karang-Karangan.” ContbntB: JOHN MARTIN, MIN£RCAN BK HAD AT Tim CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 726 2.12, Reach Street, Pen in g Pan
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      52 7 Relieve Your Mind. It is always a relief to be prepared for au emergency. Colic, diarrhoea aud dysentery are usually prevalent at this season and a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diairhoea Rernedv in your home may save much suffering if not a life. The George 1 own Dispensary,
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      1067 8 NOTICE. YIEWS of l’onang, Singapore. Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., on J3romido paper. W. JONES, King Street, Peuaug. Photographer. 16c Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS OP EVERY DESCRIPTION OK IRONMONGERY, Which is on salo at specially advantageous terms. ALSO AGENTS
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