Straits Echo, 19 December 1907
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Title Section37 1907-12-19 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. V OI j» S. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 19th DECEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 293.37 words
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Advertisement1115 1907-12-19 1 GUINNESS S STOUT TIANG LEE Co. mi z a O V o m Z y <2 55 <2 <? sole Aur\rs BASS’S ALE. B A 1 r K S Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 4-800,000 in,075,000 £800,000 Capital Paul up1,115 words
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Advertisement29 1907-12-19 1 <9 A c o 4SAY* V “D O C.-3 QQ \<P NIPPON 5Rt Wtßr THE DAI w st* TOKYO. JAPAN 3» COMPP& w TIANQ LEE A Co., So/e 4jm(s.29 words
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Article1216 1907-12-19 2 LilV in tin* Land of*Hit* Sultan's Harem. In Tlif World, Mrs. Mm sel-Pleydell, aullior of Sketches of Lifo iu Morocco, con- tributes the following at tide desci ipltve of the women of that interesting country Moorish women ate a mystery to most people, as so little is known1,216 words
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Advertisement45 1907-12-19 2 A .Notable Fact. Tlie ith*. new «»1 .hi u c.i lei» tu.ik h Cham 1 ifiUiu’s li 111« «I V lli-sabm autl been Intsiicuti li.i .ill coliis, ctoup a Hi' who.. pi, s that call bo procuieil. ri,o O\oij,c low ii Lti-pcusan-, Wholes ale- A^outs.45 words
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Advertisement641 1907-12-19 2 That Means Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joiuts, sharp shootiug pains, toriurini' muscles, no rest, no sleep. Tint means rheumat sin It is a stubborn disetse to tight, but Cbamberlain’8 Pain Hilm lias conquered it thousands ot‘ times. It will do so whenever the opportunity is ofleied Try it. One application641 words
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Advertisement1056 1907-12-19 2 F ussell s* Milk and Cream (BUTTERFLY BRAND) Any lady, in this dislrict, who goes to a Fancy Dress Ball as “Fcssells Milk or “Butterfly Brand,” stands a good chance of winning a Gold, Silver, or Gin Metal Watch, by sending her photograph of the Costume, with description on the1,056 words
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Article68 1907-12-19 3 r«w» 1 b'rvui A<jmh J Due Arcadia I Colombo A.G.&Co. 19ih Dec Malta Singapore A G <£Co. 21st Cbiug Wo Liveipool W.M.&Co. 21st Kuin Saug Singapore BACo. 23rd Palawan Colombo A.G.&Co. 25tb G. A pea• Singapore AA A.Co. )26fb Laertes Singapore iVV.M ACo. |28tb Syria Singapore A.G &Co.68 words
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Article54 1907-12-19 3 Vesgelf For Aijent* I Leave* Arcadia Singapore A.C&Cj. l>ec Malta Colombo A.G.&Co. Cliiug Wo Singapore W.M.&Co 1C uni Sau.,' Cal;ulta B.&Co. Palawan Singapore A.G &Co- G. Apcar Calcutta A A A.Co. Laertes London W M &0o. Syria Co.otnbo A.G &Co. Bencleucb Siugapoie S.1S &Co. Austria Singapore S.IC.&Co. Jau. A.54 words
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Shipping.
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Article71 1907-12-19 3 Kum Sang, Hr. s s., 2,078, Buller, 19tb Dec., Calcutta, 14th Dec, Gen. B Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s., 848, Loewe, 19th Dec'., Deli, IBth Dec Gen —B. M. Co. Sappho, Br. s.s., 829, Upton, 19th Dec., Tongkab, 18th Dec., Gen.—A. G. Co. Rotokua, Br. s.s., 555, Lingard, 19th Dec.,71 words
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Article41 1907-12-19 3 19th December. i Petrel, for Pangkalah Braudau. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Cornelia, for Deli. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Ausou. Lai Sany, for Singapore and Hongkong. Hark Chuan Un, for Pulau Langkawi aud Setul. rrailia, for Singapore, China aud Japan.41 words
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Article215 1907-12-19 3 For Calcutta —Per Nam Sony, to-morrow, 11 a.in. Port S.vetteuham Malacca —Per Vidar, to-morrow, 1 pm. Ba l u Bahra—Per Padany, to-morrow, 1 pm. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy— Per Chnapere, tomorrow, 1 pin. Teluk Ausou—Per Hye Leony, to-morrow, 8 p m. Ceylon, Australasia, India,215 words
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Article443 1907-12-19 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Victoria, connecting with the steamer Arcadia at Colombo, due at Penau«j on 19th December: To Singapore (from London, Nov. 22; Rev. W. Murray, Mr. J. D McCulloch, Mr. VV. U. Biieu, Mrs. Cameron, Mr. P. Piuboru, Mrs. vau Cuyleuburg, Misses lan443 words
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Advertisement896 1907-12-19 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Arrivals and Departures Mail Service. Outward. Dec. 15* Arcadia connecting with Victoria Jhu 2 Devanka do Macedonia lh Peninsular do Britannia 30 Delta do Moottin Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calliug at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st Cla«a 2nd Cln*a To London896 words
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Advertisement317 1907-12-19 3 (S HIPPIN O.) Norddentscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe317 words
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Article, Illustration96 1907-12-19 4 Justice sutGfle» everybody aud justice alone —Zintrsou Published daily (except Sundays.) at tb CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 ..per anuuui OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343. y.ti. All business communications should96 words
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Article708 1907-12-19 4 All speculation may not be gambling; it is difficult entirely to eliminate the principle of the bet from every commercial transaction. But few will be uis- posed to deny that there is a limit beyond which speculation ceases to be legitimate, and the perennial war between bulls708 words
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Article254 1907-12-19 4 The following subscriptions have been given or promised in aid of the above Fund ;-r Mr. Tve Choon Yeou (alias Tye K«e Yoon) ...$2O Mr. Goh Taik Chee 15 Mr. Khoo Siew Ghee I’d Mr. Lim Cheng Law 10 Mr. Khoo Sean Ewe 10 Mr. Khoo254 words
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Article388 1907-12-19 4 The following business iu tin Las been done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., Juo tons at £5B. Penaug Tin Exchange, t buyers, no sellers j Singapore Straits Trading Co., 200 50 1 T0ta1...300 tons. dtu is quoted iu Loudon to-day at £ll6 03- cash aud388 words
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Article535 1907-12-19 4 I (Before Mr. (Jodrington.) I Nia Cbee, a nonia, was arraigned by the Police, yesterday afternoon, on the charge of making a false report to a public servant with intent to cause annoyance to somebody. I The case for the prosecution was that i on the 4th535 words
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Article48 1907-12-19 4 Tue Coronet yes'erday held two inquests (1) iu the case of u Chinaman who was hauaed iu a house iu Kimberley, (2) iu that of auother Caiuamau who was found hanged at M» uat Erskiue. Iu both cases Zi verdict ot “suicide by hanging” was returned. r~48 words
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Article171 1907-12-19 4 The fuueial of the late Mr. Klioo Thean Senv. proprietor of chop “Soon Cheang aud one ot the headmen of tha Seb Khoo Ivougsi. who died ou the 3rd ult took place tins morning and was carried out on a grand s-ale, the procession171 words
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Article88 1907-12-19 4 I t is tvitli Jeep regiet: u a large u.nulier °t tbe Europeau community here will numerous f,lends ,u Japa'u. Xl learu 'l,^ Sunda/mU'lZ. a long aid eHmuatmg lllZT °'ou\^ W xt u ir d fond 1001 i I 1 was Uot until at88 words
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PUBLIC OPINION.
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Article395 1907-12-19 4 To tiie Eimior of the Straits Echo, 1)eab Sir. I have read with much i U terest your report about the Band Meeting held on the 17th iust. and “A Europeans' letter thereon. Your correspondent has shown how bad Mr. YVolferstau’s logic is and how his proposition,395 words
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Article503 1907-12-19 4 At to-morrow’s meeting of the Council a uumber of bills will lie completed. The Courts Ordinance, Civil Procedure Code, Criminal Jurisdiction Cede Amendment Bill, the Municipal Ordinance Amend--1 ment Bill, the Stamp Bill, Bankruptcy Ordiuauce Amendment Bill, the Labuan Ordinance Amendment Bill, and the Repeals Bill will probably503 words
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Advertisement382 1907-12-19 4 JUST UNPACKED Xmas Sweets, Bonbons, Chocolate, Nuts, Handpicked Soft-shell Almonds, Cakes, Puddings, Dolls, Dried Peaches and a long line of other Xmas requirements. tit OSS K A BLACKWELL'S, MOKTOVS A FHKNUII PROVISIONS. ALL BEAUTIFULLY FRESH!!! VVc buy as low as we can That’s business sense, We sell as low as382 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article67 1907-12-19 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Differences and Dissension. Loudon, 19th Dec—At Buda-Pesth i u the Diet the Premier described the tesolu turn calling upou Hungary to deal justly with the various nationalities as an affront for which Hungary must receive satisfaction Later at Vicuna iu the Keichrath the Premier said Government67 words
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Article48 1907-12-19 5 (-Supplied by Reuter.) Government to the Rescue. Loudon, ***** Dec.—Government has offered to co-operate with the Corporation and the County Council iu saving Crosby Hall. It is reported that Government proposes to mstal therein the Board of Trades aud a commercial Library aud toalmitthe public free.48 words
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Article53 1907-12-19 5 (Supplied by Reuter Reactionaries vj. Nationalists. London, 19th Dec.—The Times' Teheran correspondent states that the Reactionaries have beeu augmented by a force of a thousand roughs and hold the gun-square in the vicinity of the Palace Ten thousand Nationalists have erected barricades about the Parliament building aud are acting53 words
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Article25 1907-12-19 5 (‘Supplied by Reuter.) Berliu ami Copenhagen Talk by Wireless. Loudon, 19th Dec.—A wireless telephonic message was sent yesterday from Berlin to Copenhagen.25 words
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Article25 1907-12-19 5 (Supplied ty Reuter.) The First Parliament Meets. Loudon, 19th Dec. —At Bloemfontein the first Parliament has met and the members have been sworn in.25 words
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Article146 1907-12-19 5 M Ddrinq the next four years Germany,’* says the Daily Mail, will auuually lay dowu four aruioiped ships (three Dreadnoughts and one huge armoured cruiser or Invincible), in additiou to t*o small cruisers, twelve destroyers aud submarines The estimates for 1908 involve an outlay of £1 7,000,000,146 words
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Article302 1907-12-19 5 Une of (he most remarkable feats ever accomplished iu marine engineering wascariied out successfully at Southampton, when the new bow of the White Star liner Suevic was floated into dry dock and placed exactly in position to be joined to the after part. The bow302 words
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Article974 1907-12-19 5 Loudon, Nov. 22. London Particular. Veinl M c °usistently tearful as a rule “r showing US during the earlier part’ f the we*k all the caprices of Mav. We have hid fitful glimpses of sunshine and «mo 6 t skittish va nations of temperature, r or several974 words
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Article213 1907-12-19 5 Most people here are aware, says the Singapore Free Press. that the Opium Commission appointed hy the Governor nominally to find certaiu conclusions that would be agreeable to the persons who have egged ou the Homo Government to ask for the enquiry, but iu reality, as we213 words
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Article722 1907-12-19 5 Bangkok to Biirinali by Rail. A correspondent of the Manchester Guardian writes that woik ou the Northern Siamese Railway line, which will ultimately connect Bangkok with ChieDgmai and the frontier of Burma, is rapidly progressing, but the uatural difficulties of the couutiy aie such that it will722 words
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526 1907-12-19 5 The miss meeting of Transvaal Indians ou Monday, siys the Indian Daily News of the 4*b inst., was an important affair. The total number of persous effected by the degrading taw recently introduced is esti mated at 7 500 for the whole of Transvaal,526 words
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Article21 1907-12-19 5 A RRIVED. Per s.s. Supfhu from Tougkah Mr. Graham, Dr. aud Mrs. A inner, one Chinese gentleman, one Chinese lady.21 words
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Article83 1907-12-19 5 To-dat. 15th Day of 11th Moon. Municipal Commission Meeting. 33J pm. Football Cup Tie Crescent os Wanderers. Esplauade. Christmas Tree; Town Hall, 5 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Peuaug Road aud Campbell Street, 9 p in. Roval L ikhorn Jeekay, Argyll Road Theatre, 8-30 p m. To-morrow83 words
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Advertisement60 1907-12-19 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOH. Important Auction Sale. FAVOURED WITH INSTRUCHONS, Tbe undei signed will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, AT Fort Cornwallis, Penang, On Friday, 20th Dec., 1907 At II AM. A LARGE VARIED ASSORTMENT Uk Unserviceable Stores &c. t Unclaimed and Confiscated Property, Gold Watches, &c., &c., &c. Detailed Catalogues will60 words
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Advertisement473 1907-12-19 5 PENANG BAR, No. !)2, Brick Kiln Road, PENANG. IT. KAIT D A NEW MAN \GEMENT, Cask Beer Stout, Brandy, Whisky, et:., ALL THE BEST BRANDS. OSAKA, JAPAN. No. 8, Church Street Penang. Charges moderate. PENANG SALES ROOM. The uudersigued is mstructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, Household Furniture, etc., IMPORTER473 words
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Miscellaneous16 1907-12-19 5 WEATHER. I hb following repoi t .t> kindly sucked bi he Signal Director of Port Cornwallis16 words
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943 1907-12-19 6 ‘•There »8 surely more time wast/d in the Army than in any other profession,” affirm* Kills Ashmead Bartlett n an article on military matters contributed to the Nineteenth Century The article, quotations from which appear below, deals mainly with reforms in the Militia,943 words
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Article121 1907-12-19 6 Pknano, 19th December. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank a months’ sight Bank ...24J 3 Credit 2/4 fa 3 Documentary ...2/4 4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173 j t 3 days’ sight Prw*t« 1754 Bom nay. D rumiid Bank 17 3 1 Mouiniein. Demand oank 3121 words
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Article157 1907-12-19 6 k M $65.50 B. Pepper( W.Cnast SII».&os.) 16f. no stock White Pepper 19 aIe Trane Pepper °J n «S* **?)>.:. r Matmeg.no. l%7.7 iq u i 5.30 sales Sugar 2 1 Basket 3.45 buyers Tapioca Fiou, '??T V Tab bun 190 —tellers Soonde 5 utU j Susu 20.— (Rambong157 words
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Advertisement94 1907-12-19 6 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schneider, of Koffeyfontciu, O. H. C., is very grateful to the manufacturers ot Chamber laiu's Cough Remedy. He has found that, it cures his children as well us himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughiog uud got no relief94 words
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Advertisement74 1907-12-19 6 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. vVith tbe dry, cold weather of the early winter months, parents of croupy children should be on the alert for omiuous symptoms. There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is kept in the borne. If this medicine is given as soon as74 words
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Advertisement16 1907-12-19 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANQ F. M. S.16 words
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Advertisement85 1907-12-19 6 FOR SALE. JOHN MARTIN, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. liY OLIVER ASHWELL, author of Tales of the Fen Chronicles of the Carburettor Club,” In Pent in Penanj," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BE HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., 226.-232. Reach Street, Penang. The Early History of Penang, 1592—1827.85 words
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Advertisement135 1907-12-19 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. Geisters’ Champagne. THE CELECRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRUD EVAPORATED CREAI. IN RED CASKS. Sandilands Buttery Cn Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co, PENANO. > X. CO X o J LU < o Vn FfATHA K*CM If' I J r l Vr*135 words
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Article135 1907-12-19 7 A special meeting of tl.e Lucknow Municipality has been held to consider measures for rat desi ruction under tbe chairmanship of Mr. S H. Butler, c I. b., Deputy Commissioner. It was resolved that an active campaign against rats I e declared immediately that a135 words
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Article343 1907-12-19 7 Seized in a Crowded Palermo Street. Rome, Ist November. Cases of kidnapping girls are of frequent occui recce in Sicily but generally it is resorted to when the family is opposed to her marriage. Hence, although such kidnapping is characterised by all the elements of reality, such masked343 words
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435 1907-12-19 7 An iu’.e’estiug job of house-moving involving some ingenious plans of operation and a high degieeof care and cleverness in execution was completed a short time ago iu Brooklyn. The old Montauk Theatre, which is 253 feet iu length by 45 feet across its greatest435 words
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Advertisement1107 1907-12-19 7 PEHAiio VOLUNTEERS. OltDKItS BY CAPTAIN THU HON. A. H. ADAMS, Command ini. IMU'KMBKR, HXH. Fort 22ud Suuday, Class Firing Trained Veil at 7 a. m. Sharp. 23rd Mon-lay, Recruits Drill a t at 5 30 p. ip. •jMh SatUiday. Police Shooting Club p ui. Strength.— No 218. Pte. J.C C.1,107 words
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Advertisement52 1907-12-19 7 To the Head of the Family. In 01 tiering household supplies, don’t torcol to lay in a supply of Ch anilerlaiu's Cough Remedy. You may not need it n<uv but you are almost sure to before!be winter is over. It never tails iu cases of croup. Tbe George Town Dispensary,52 words
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Advertisement716 1907-12-19 8 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. W. MANSON. American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. NOTICE. sandii ANns mrrri uv Co BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SDN’S John tiazley White Bros. PORTLAND CEMENT, LION •BRAND.” Charges Model ate, Consultation Free. residing at PENANG716 words
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Advertisement216 1907-12-19 8 I HONG BEE Co., Genera! Store and Commission Agents, 83, MAIN ROAD. TAtPiNO. c 9c Boo Bee, Chop Swe© Bee, Mi ners and Contractors, 81, Kota Koad, Talping. For Satie. Flooring Roofing Tiles OF VARIOUS SIZES ALSO Timber, etc. 43c TASK HO Co., 82, MAIN ROAD, TAIP1NQ, FERAK (Established 1889).216 words
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