Straits Echo, 3 May 1910

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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. 8. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 3rd MaY, 1910. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 99*
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      881 1 TIANQ LEE A Oo. BASSS ALE. v-*-:: oa flgl o Z '/s >223 •ltiois s.ssiKNm SOLE AOE\TS. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Ucad OrKiCK—Shanghai, Chios. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000.000. 1200 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our policy holders The ONLY company that has this
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      21 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR FIS'! HUddiN Sr 5 3 to x S>> TmoW^ TIAIiO LEE Jk Co.. Soh Agents.
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    Words and Thoughts.
    1119 2 Sineerety in the use of words means mastery of their meaning; therefore toil. Do we grasp our own meaning Even the experts forget that words are labels for things unseen. A Yankee judge in the Middle West once defined murder as follows Gentlemen of the jury —murder
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      541 2 (•on ns hi I capsules contain only the purest East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, Itots of 40 capsules, at all dealers and chemists. CHAPOTEAUT’B NO iTRATI' E TASTE PRINCIPLE NO SMELL COD NO LIVER NAUSEA OIL MORRHUOL Is superior to
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      1403 2 APENTA APENTA THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER. HATURAL APERIENT WATER. Bottled at the Springs, Budapest, Hungary. m A course of Apenta taken before breakfast is useful, a) tending to get rid of the pro* GOLD MEDAL, St. Louis, 1904. of perverted digestion." The PRACTITIONER. rOSE: —A Winegtossful in the t.UMUttg
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    32 3 Veeeele From Ajenle Due Dcvanha Delia Ooeben Prim Eitel Friedrich Colombo A.G. A Co. Singapore A.G. A Co. Singapore B.M. A Co. Colombo B.M. A Co. 4thMav. 7th 11th 12th
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 Vettelt For Agent» Leave Devanha Singapore U.O. Co. May. Itello Colombo A O A Co. Goebeu Coloinl>o B.M. ACo. I'nnz Kile < B.M A Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      76 3 Ban malt Soon, Br. 5.»., 19», Milne, 3rd May, Teluk Anson, 2nd May, Gen.— E. 8. Co., Ltd. Perak, Br. ».8., 268, Glenday, 3rd May, Deli, 2nd May, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Omapere, Br. s.s., 340, Bell, 3rd May, Tavoy, 30th Apr., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Rotorua, Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      75 3 3kd Mat. Pangkor, for Alor Btar (Kedah). Jin Ho, for Langk&t. Petrel, for Asahan. Tony Chvan, for Traug Mary Auetin, for Pangkalan Brandau. E. F. Ferdinand, for Singapore, China and Japan. Olamorga rush ire, for Colombo A Tutieorin Olenfalloeh, forSingajiore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. Pegu, for Langsa, T. Serna
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      MAILS CLOSE
      121 3 For NegH|Mtuui and Madras Per Thonywa, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Kedah, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Pang Nga and Trung—Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Per Bree Bangka, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 8 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    395 3 Per P. and s.s. Perrin, from Loudon, April 8, connecting with the Devanhei at Colomls), due at Penang on 4th May To Penang: Mr. J. C. M. Martin, Mr. E. J. D. Haining, Mr. Ryder A. Flower, Mr. M. H. Thunder, Mr. A. F. G. Anderson,
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    31 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service Outward. Homkward. Detanka I May. Della 7 May Areaye IS Delhi 21 Kxira Service Outward. Homeward, Simla 10 May Sardinia 13 Mum Uallu 23 Sort J7
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      781 3 P.&O. S.N.G Exported Arrivals and Departures, Mail Service Outward. May 4 Devanha connecting with Penia 18 A»mye Malwa June 1 Arcadia Macedonia 15 Delta Moldavia 29 Delhi Mongolia July 1J A»»aye Marmora 27 Devanha Morea Homeward. Date. Due London. May 7 Delta I 21 Delhi June 4 Devanha I lH
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      345 3 -(SHIPPING.)- NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IKPEBIAL GERMAN KAIL LUTE. •XS? r I HE fast and well-known mail steamers of thin Company nail fortnightly front Bremen, Hamburg via Rottenlam, Ant werp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and rice vena), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colomlxi, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 usUce taUsßst everybody aud justice alone.— Emerxm Published dully (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226-232, Reach Street, Penang. Pi; ICE: DAILY LOCAL »21 per annum OI’TSTATIONS Prate*® Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) sls\.. CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. S.B. —All business communication* should
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    A REVIEW.
    1225 4 We have received a copy of the Perak South (Quarterly) Church Chronicle,’’ edited, really almost wholly written, by the Rev. J. P. Parry of Batu Gajah, whose recent contributions to the Ipoh paper concerning the taking over of the Batu Oajah School were noticed iu this column. We
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    77 4 The following business in till has lieen done to-day:— Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, gy buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 75.35 Straits Trading Co., 25 75.37 i Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 85 75.37 j Total 135 tons. Tin is quoted in London
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    Rubber Shares.
    38 4 Latest quotations Alor Pongsu 375. 6d.—4os. Anglo-Malay *295.—325. Ayer Kuning $2.25 buyers. Damansara 1605.—1705. Kamuning 9s.—los. Linggi 625.—645. London Asiatic 1255.—1355. Rubber Estates of Kriau ss. sellers. Singapore and Johore $l9 sellers. Sungei Kari 255.—325. 6d.
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    P. L. R. C.
    176 4 At the Rifle Range, yesterday afternoon, the members of the P. ’LI. R. C. held a shoot at the 100 and 150 yards ranges. Appended are the scores X X t 3 n «j 53 S -k 2 o *2 Miss Thornton '3lO *35 32 07
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    Habeas Corpus.
    158 4 St-al lIN Of Kell ill. (hi Friday last, the Echo contained an account of an application for kabca* r«r/»ire, made by Mr. McKnight Young on behalf of Then Ah Thong. The rule was up for hearing yesterday afternoon. In the absence of Mr. lamgham-Carter, the SolicitorGeneral, Mr. Hastings
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    P. C. C.
    45 4 Howl* Tournament. The team of four tie tiled for yesterday was unfinished. J. Donald, R. Henderson, Rev. E. Lawson and \V. Houston scored 10, and the Hon. A. R. Adams, Hamilton, Riley and Jarvis—l 3. The match will lie concluded this afternoon.
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    St George’s Church
    351 4 Thursday May 5 Ascension or Ouk Loan. 8 a.in. Matins. 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion. < 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. In future the Cnurrli Choir practice «ill lie held on Wednesday at 6.15 p.m. The b.s. Kul Sang. which arrived from Calcutta this morning, is in quarantine
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Federal Council.
      654 4 (Echo Specwl.) The Itusines*. f Kuala Lumpur, 2nd May .—The Feden,! Council was opened by H. gj r Anderson who presided. There were present the Sultans of lVrak Selangor, the Regent of Pahang, tin* Yam Tuan of Negri Sembilan, Messrs. E. W Birch (Resident of Perak), H.
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      Planters' Conference.
      173 5 (Echo Special.) Interesting Discussion on Tapping. Kuala Lumpur, 2nd Mav.—Forty were present at the meeting of the Planters’ Conference, including Messrs. M. Cumming, R. Harrison, Parkinson, F. Harvey, Duncan (Caledonia Estate), Baxendale, V. Carey, and Lake. Mr. W. J. Gallagher, Director of Agriculture, was in the Chair. An
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      Rubber.
      71 5 (Echo Special.) April Crop. Kuala Lumpur, 3rd May.—The April crops of the undermentioned estates were as follows: Highlands and Lowlands 42,265 lbs. Anglo-Malay 48,839 Pataling 28,144 Ijondon and Asiatic 9,575 Golden Hope 6,836 Selaba... 5,025 Ribu Rikam (for the past 6 months) 6,930 April Outpnt. Singapore, 3rd May.—The April
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      The Produce Market.
      18 5 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 3rd May.—To-day s market price of white pepper is $24, buyers.
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      European Detective Missing.
      29 5 (Echo Special.) Warrant Oat for Deaertion. Singapore. 3rd May.— Detective Blvton has lieen absent since Sunday. A warrant for his arrest for desertion has lieen issued.
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      The Hongkong Spy.
      34 5 (Echo Special Sentenced to Six Weeks. Singapore. 3rd May.—The supposed Japanese spy arrested bv Gunner Brown, R. G. A., for sketching the Lyemun fortifications, has lieen sentenced to 6 weeks imprisonment.
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      Labour Day at Hyde Park.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Orderly Meeting. London, 2nd May.— Altogether 40,000 assembled at Hyde Park for the Labour Day demonstration. Then* were the usual speeches and resolutions. The meeting was most orderlv.
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      The Albanian Revolt.
      88 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Over, it is Said. London, 2nd May.—After thirteen hours’ fighting the Turkish troops cleared the Albanians from Kachanik Pass. It is unofficially stated that the losses of the Turks were 100 and those of the Albanians 500. It is believed that the liack of
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      The U. S. and China.
      77 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Knox oil Diplomacy and Trade. London, 3rd May.—Mr. Knox, the U. 8. Secretary of State, shaking at a banquet at the Chamlier of Commerce at Buffalo, said that diplomacy and trade must go hand in hand. He referred to American participation in
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      Crewe Bye-Election.
      68 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Liberals Retain the Sent. London, 3rd May.—At the bve-election at Crewe to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Rt. Hon. R. J. Tomkinson the following votes were jiolled. Maclaren (Liberal) 7,639 Welsford (Unionist) 6,041 [At the last General Election the Rt. Hon.
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      271 4 WHERE TO SPEND WEEK ENDS. In the Charming Climate and Amidst the Lovely Scenery of IPO H “A VALLEY NESTLING IN THE HILLS.” The GRAND HOTEL is renowned for the excellence of its Cuisine and the Comfort of its appointments. PORTER MEETS ALL TRAINS. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY MODERATE CREET IPOH. P.
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      36 4 (tonosan bi-inns aliout satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil. Copaiba, etc. At all ebeimsts and dealers.
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      35 4 Constipation. For constipation there is nothing quite so uice as Chamberlain’s Stomach an'l Liver Tablets. They always produce a pleasant movement of the bowels without anv disagreeable effect. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    Bribery in Penang.
    281 5 Not long ago, when I was walking along the sea-side to see some steamers coming into the harliour, I saw a Chinese gentleman coming on land with a box. A chinteng told him to open the box, but the man said, I cannot open the I six
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    Bombay Port Trust.
    264 5 The flourishing conditions which have made the past year's trade of Bondiav the most remarkable that the Port has ever known are effectively summarised in the revenue returns of the Port Trust for the financial year just ended. It appears that the total receipts of the Poll
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    Penang Library.
    798 5 New Books The following new books have been received at the Library:— The Rise of Louis Napoleon, 1909, by F. A. Simpson. Record of the Buddhistic Kingdom, Transe lated from the Chinese hy Herbert A. H Giles. Sicily, The Garden of the Mediterranean, e 1908, by W. S.
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    Tanjong Pagar Dock Board.
    1125 5 Decreasing Revenues. The administration report and accounts of the T. P. D. B. for the half year ended Dec. 31st, 1909, shows The Revenue: a Decrease. The following table shows the revenue for each half year since 1905 (not including work on Board’s own a/c). Wharf.
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    Passengers.
    20 5 Departed. Per s.s. Malaya, 2nd May, for Deli Messrs. S. Ehrlich, E. D. Lane, A. Specht and W. Winter.
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    FIXTURES.
    34 5 To-dat. 24th Day of 3rd Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p.m. To-morrow. 25th Day of 3rd Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Lodge Royal Prince of Wales,!) p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O New Moon May 9th First Quarter 16th O Full Mpon 24th Last Quarter June 2st
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      47 5 A horror came to mo one night. A spectre blear and old Your name! I cried in wild affright. It said, I am cold.” Begone I cried. Your clammy touch I will no more endure And straight it vanished at the sight Of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure
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      13 5 For *ll internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      46 5 Lime Shoulder. Lame shoulder is almost invariably caused by rheumatism of the muscles and yields quickly to the free app’icatlon of Chamberlain’s tain Balm. This liniment is not only prompt and effectual, but jn no wav disagreeable to use. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      239 5 Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds To-day’s Advertisements. NOTICE. AKE notice that the jxiwer of attorney granted by Mr. Chnah Kee Ee of Chon Sin Khye Be»! to Wong Rung Yeu haw lieen revoke»!. LOGAN A BOSS, Solicitor for CHUAH KEE EE. 3-4-10 304 WANTED.
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      498 5 FOR Inks, Superior Inks, AS GOOD AS STEPHEN'S But Very Much Cheaper, GO TO Straits Supply Agency, NOW AT 238, Penang Road. FOR SALE. Fresh I’ani Huhlier Seeds from matured trees. Price 90 cts. per 1,000. Special price for 100,000 and upwards. Please apply to CHUAH BOON KHEONO, 21-4-10 272
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    The Anglo-Indian Child.
    911 6 In the Rangoon Gazette there is this estimate of the life-history of the AngloIndian child which will appeal to all who have had children who have had to go home,” or who await the day when their I little ones must be separated from their parents:— Till
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    Perak Padre on Sunday Sport.
    616 6 Several cricket and football matches have been played of late months on Sundays in my District. I should not make so much of the matter if most of them had not been played, quite unintentionally, no doubt, on davs when I was conducting Services at
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    Picture Painted by a Donkey.
    205 6 Hanging in a prominent place in the Salon of the Independents, in Paris, is (or was) a painting catalogued as Sunset on the Adriatic,” aud described as by J. K. Borinali. It lias just been revealed that the picture was actually the work of a
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Penano, 3rd Mat. By courtesy of the Chartered BankLondon, Demand Bank 2/4» j 4 months’ sight Bank 2/41 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary.. 2/4*» Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174* 3 days’sight Private ...lit* I Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173* 3 days’sight Private 1751 Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    184 6 Gold Leaf Black Pepper no stock White Peppier 83.75 sales Trang Peppier 16.25 buyers Cloves 68. —nominal Mace SO—' Pickings 70. Nutmegs 110». 18.50 buyers No. 1 7.30 tales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 5.20 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 sow. Copra 11.15 buyers Tahbun 190,— setters L< Soonde 250.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    182 6 Penang, 3m> Mat, 1910. Beef— «<*• Soup per catty 14 Boast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat I'* Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 20 Liver per catty 35 Poke— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... 20 Fiit 24 Tongue 32
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      86 6 Rheumatism. So little confidence has the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that be often suffers for years without making any effort to find relief. He then finds that it has l>ecome chronic. This is a mistake, as the pain can always be relieved, and in most cases
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      114 6 Satisfacti >n Guaranteed. Chamlierlain’s Couph Remedy is sold on a guarantee that if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of a bottle according to directions, your money will lw refunded. It is up to you to try. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. HOGAN HOGAN, 56, Hi:AMI STREET.
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      241 6 NEW STOCK FOR SALE. joiaii FABmmuoim. W. T. Co.'s White and Red Blotting Paper of the Best Quality. The Famous Repeater Brand of Carbon Paper in two sizes, and Carbonic Paper. Universal Pocket Compass, very useful to draughtsmen and students, 90 cents each. Universal Paper Fasteners, Price 25 cents per
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    Idolatry?
    508 7 m The Way of the God» in Japan (Kami-No-Michi), by Hope Huntlv, is a novel of much insight and of spiritual intuition. In brief, it tells how Pauline Erskine essayed as a missionary to bring 0 Zuri San, a most charming Japanese girl, to lielieve in her Episcopalian erred.
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    190 7 May, 1910 H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. Dttte AM. AM. P.M. P.M. 3rd 5.38, 11.58, 6.18, 12.40 4th 7.02, 1.23, 7.45, 2.05 sth 8.24, 2.42, 8.59, 3.15 6th 9.31, 3.44, 9.59, 4.03 7th 10.08, 4.16, 10.24, 4.35 Bth 10.46, 4.57, 11.08, 5.17 9th 11.89, 5.40, Nil. 0.08
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      1890 7 INBURA3VOHB. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. IAH E undersigned, having been appointed Agent* for the above Coiyoration, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONB A 00. Ltd 120 Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. Tlie Bonds of
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      150 7 Children in the Home. Small children are always a source of an* xietv to [«rents. Cotlghi, colds, croup and whooping ooujfh attac k the little ones and serious illness results almost liefore they are aware of it. One trial of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for these troubles will prove its efficiency
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      893 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Cate of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. •MSIDIV* AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. A lew doon from the Eastern and Orlenta Hotel. 6 mtht TEA o TEA «SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES,
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