Straits Echo, 19 May 1910

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    Masthead
    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, THURSDAY, 19th M/W, 1910. Slagle Copy, 10 cents No. 112.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      875 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. aiv s<ssve <s> H «1 IQ LEE A Qo THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hiad Office— Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. *****00 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection (or our policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company for thi Chinese.
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR BAST. iwdiinfe ■mr' Xh s os o=l s 'h IS iCroKTe.^ TIAWQ LEE A Co., Sole Agent a.
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    Muzzling the Native Hindu Press.
    1185 2 The successive outbursts of Hindu nihilistic fun-, one rapidly following the other, which have exacted the toll of many lives of British and native Indian Government ,m eials, have brought aliont the inevitable result—tbs muzzling of the mischief-making prass in India. The Government of India
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      48 2 Satisfacti 11 Guaranteed. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is sold on a guarantee that if you are not satisfied after lining two-thirds of a 1 sit tie according to directions, your money will be refunded. It is up to you to try. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. 1
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      258 2 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. These tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba, Cubebs. and Injections CURE the same diseases as these drugs in FORTY-EIGHT HOURS without inconvenience. Each Capsule bran the name. Paris, 8, rue Vivienne Sold by all Chemists. Por Singapore, Hongkong,
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      1501 2 APENTA APENTA TOE bect natural aperient water. NATURAL APERIENT WATER. Bottled at the Springs, Budapest, Hungary. A course of Apenta taken before breakfast is useful, as tending to get rid of the pro* GOLD MEDAL, St. Louis, 1904. ducts of perverted digestion/ COSE: A Wineglassful in the before Breakfast. The
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    30 3 Vessel* From Agents Due Delhi BuUnc Yorek Arcadia 8iu(pijiore >Sinj;a|i<iiv Colombo Colombo A. Co. B. Co. B.M. A Co. A.G. A Co. 21at Ma\ 25th 26th lat June
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    SAILINGS
    24 3 Vet»<l» For Agent» Leave» Delhi Bulov Yorck Arcadia Co lorn Ik) Colombo Singapore Singapore A. May. B. Co.' B.M.&Co. A.G. CoJ June. r
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      87 3 Pangkor, Br. s.s., 134, Darke, 18th May, Kedah, 18th May, Gen.—E. 8. Co., Ltd. Assaye, Br. a.*., 4,358, Jones, 18th May, Bombay, 11th Mav, Gen.— A. G. A Co. Carlyle, Br. s.s., 234, Treweeke, 19th May, Teluk Anson, 18th May, Gen. —Kwong On. Thongwa, Br. s.s., 3,428, Herrington, 19th
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      DEPARTURES.
      48 3 19th May. Pangkor, for Alor Star (Kedah). Min, for Langkat. Perak, for Deli. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton, for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Thouyira, for Port Swettenham and Singajmre. Hnk Canton, for Langsa, Edie, T. Seinawe, Segli, Olehleh and Salrnng. Wistaria, for Bangoon.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      145 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) Per Kedali, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Tongkah—Per Malarra, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Tongkah. Kopah. Kenong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy •’*r Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—-Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Teluk Anson—-Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Singapore A Hongkong—Per Lightning, to-morrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    382 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Malta, from Toudon, Apr. 23, due at Penang on 23rd May To Penang Mr. M. B. Shelley, Mr. C. Milne, Mr. and Mrs. W. Miller, Mrs. T. G. D. Cooper, Mr. B. P. Loughvan, Mrs. and Miss E. F. May, Miss
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      845 3 P.&O. at At S.N.G Expected Arrivals and Departures, Mail Service Oulward. June 1 Arradia connecting with Macedonia 15 Delta Moldavia 29 Delhi Mongolia July 13 A torn ye Marmora 27 Devanha Morea Homeward. I Date. Steamer. T D V e with S.S. London. May 'June July Delhi Devanha Ay.••aye Arcadia
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      345 3 (S HIPPIH O.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. 'I HE fast ami well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, ■{connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice verta), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 Justice ntUflr* everybody »nd |wt!oe alone Smtrntn Fublisbed daily (except Sunday».) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226- 232. Beach Sheet, Penang. PI ICEr DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTBTATIONB Port aye Extra. MAIL EDITION' (Peel Free) sls CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No 243 S.B.— All
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    TO-MORROW.
    579 4 Our own notion of a fitting arrangement for to-morrow would have been a short, united memorial service at eleven p.m., to coincide with the services at Home, which the King specially requested might lie held simultaneously at five. It could have lieen held in the Town Hall. The late
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    National Day of Mourning.
    399 4 The official memorial service w ill lie held at St. George’s Church at 5 p in. to-morrow. As a large attendance is expected tickets are lieing issued for seats. There will also lie seats in the compound of the Church. As will be seen from a
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    68 4 The following business in tiu has been done to-day:— Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, I2i tons at $75.40 Straits Trading Co., 25 75.92\ Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 275 75.67’ Total 312 J tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l5l 2s. 6d. cash and £152
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    Rubber Shares.
    226 4 Latest quotations: Alor Pougsu 45b.—475. <kl. Anglo-Malay 30s. buyers. Chersonese ss. 9d.—6s. 9d. Cicely 55«.— 605. Ledbury 122«. Ou. buyers. Luniut 325. 6d.—355. Merlitimu 9s. 6d. 9«. Rubber Estates of Krian 4«. 6d.—ss. There will be no Echo to-morrow. The Thonepcn. which arrived from Nona pa tarn this
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    Supreme Court.
    917 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Drugged and dubbed. The last case on the calendar of the present Assizes was taken by Mr. Justice Thornton after the luncheon interval yesterday. It has one interesting aspect. The accused, three Chinese, are alleged to have administered a stupefying drug to
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Late King.
      453 4 [Echo Special.) Miig»p.ir« Clumber "if Singapore, 18th May. The Commerce will mw to-day to w, 4 FO of condolence. H Singapore, 19th May .-At the I the Chain! ier of Commerce H motion of deep and genuine tnwt J* I death of King Edward who». I jmthetic
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      Rubber.
      20 4 (Echo Special.) Teluk Anson (lutpd. Singapore, 18th May. The April output of Teluk Anson Rubber E'ta* w as *****«.
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      The Produce Market.
      36 4 {Echo Pep#r. Singapore, IHth \f j Foll<>win.' .ir** today’s market price*®! 1 pepper:— lilaek Peppef. im> Infers. White >20.09. Singapore, lilav. To-day’» price* of pepper are as rfjows: Black P+ftr *13.50 Wliite *36.00
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      Singapore Wedding.
      29 4 (Echo Special.) Swindell Pace. l9th May,— The Rev. Frank G. win dell, Colonial Chaplain, Malacca, wi) marry Miss Page at St Andrew’s G thedral, Singapore, neit Monday.
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      “Hong Moh” Seizure.
      34 4 (Echo Special.) Owners Fined S2.IKIQ, Siiiu’ai'ire. 19th May. In connection with the seizure of <-handu on board tLe Hong M<>h the owners have been fined ?2, )00 and the captain $260.
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      Singapore Municipality.
      29 5 (Echo Special.) He the Dairy. Singapore, l»th May.—The Municipal Commissioners have decided to sell their Ihiiry Fann, Dr. Fowlie protesting against t l principle of conducting business.
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      Duff Development Company
      44 5 (Echo Special.) Forward Buyers Unable to Take Up Sharea Singajsire, 19th May.—so,ooo shares in the Duff Development Company have arrived here for delivery to forward buyers, manv of whom are unable to take them up. 30,000 more are due next week.
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      349 4 THE INTERNATIONAL DRAMATIC COY. 0 F Tll E STRAI T S SE T T LEMENTS. RING STREET THEATRE HALL. TO-lIGHf! TO-HIGHr!! BAILUAN AND PAKWESH.” First Class Malay Theatrical Entertainment. To-morrow Night No Performance. WHERE TO SPEND WEEK ENDS. In I lie Charming Climate and :idst the 1/ivev Scenery of IPO
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      50 4 t .nnnsatl like nt her prej>a r.it i.>ns ofa Cop/ I» and Sandalwood oil does not affect tl kidneys or disturb the stomach and is tolerated by tl>e patient even lengthened treatment. Trials bv the M Profession solicited. Samples free on cation to any of the chief Penang C pli-
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    Great Aerial Race.
    773 5 London to Manrhester. The great flying race from London to Manchester is lost and won, and the prize of ,£10,000 offered the Daily Mail is now, > or shortly will lx*, on the right side of the 1 banking account of the Frenchman, M. i Louis Paulhan.
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    Our London Letter.
    1174 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 29th. The Budget that Passed. The Budget has passed the House of Lords and to-day it receives the Royal Assent and goes upon the face of the statute hook. The cheer which announced the final passing of the bill on the
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    The Chinese Maritime Customs.
    745 5 In the House of Lords on Apl. 27, Earl Stanhope askod the Government what was the nature of the changes which the Chinese Government hed made or promised to make in connection with the Imperial Maritime Customs Service by the -<tuhlishmciit .f a Board of Control;
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    “Mice and Men.”
    218 5 11l spite of the volcanic state of politics London is preparing for a season which promises to rank as one of the most brilliant and crowded of recent years. That which is most feared is the general election predicted for June. Should that hap]ieii everything would lie
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    Advice.
    170 5 Several correspondents are giving advice to shareholders to sit tight on their shares, at least all the high-class ones, because jobbers an* short of them. One savs As I read it the position, briefly put, is this the jobls'rs have sold enormous quantities of shares (in many cases it
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    Penang Exports.
    113 5 (For Fortnight Ended May 15.) United U. S. The Kingdom. America. Continent. Tin 1.475 tons. 50 tons. 50 tons. (Flour 175 apiooa I p war las m 7g 150 >t Copra 502 blank Pepper 35 White 21 A suspicious case of fever" w r as discovered on Isiard
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    Passengers.
    156 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kedah, 17th May, from Kedah Mr. A. G. Ward. Per s.s. Atrnye, 18th May, from London Mr. J. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kempler and Mr. B. Tv Ice. From Marseilles Miss Drew, Miss 8. Drew, Dr. audMr G. Millie, Mr. and Mrs. H. Nutter, Messrs.
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    FIXTURES.
    57 5 To-DAT. 11th Day of 4th Moon. St. Dunstan. P. V. 8. C.: Annual Meeting. International Dramatic Co., King Street Theatre, Bah man and Parwesh,” 9 p.m. To-morrow. 12th Day of 4th Moon. Public Holiday. No issue of the Straits Echo. Funeral of King Edward VII. National Day of Mourning.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    34 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Han Outward Homeward Arcadia 1 June. I Delhi 21 MayDella 15 Deranha 4 Jane. Extra Service Outward. Homeward Malta 23 May. I Nore 27 May. Somali 6 June. Palawan 10 June.
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      44 5 Jim Jobeon had a na«ting wlfe i A termagant was she A perfect scold who made his life Continuous miseree! When Jobeon could no more endure He bought (so we are told) A bottle of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure And quickly cured his (s)cold.
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      67 5 Children in the HomeSmall children are always a source of an. j xietv to parents. Coughs, colds, croup and whiioping cough attack the little ones and serious illness results almost before they are aware of it. Gne trial of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for these troubles will prove ,ts efficiency and
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      87 5 Rheumatism. So little confidence has the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that lie often suffers for years without making anv effort to find relief. He then finds that it has I -come chronic. This is a mistake, vs the pain can always lie relieved, and in most
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      452 5 To-day’s Advertisement*. GOVERNMENT WHARVES, PENANG NOTICE is hereby given that Friday, the 20th instant, being the date fixed for the funeral of His late Majesty King Edward VII, all work at the Wharves and lloads will lie discontinued and Godowns and Bonded Store will lie closed. BY ORDER. 19-5-10 343
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      530 5 Federated liliy statu Railways CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT. 8enianUn-Kn«U Tembeling Railway. WANTED. AN Experienced Dresser. Salary $900 per annum, with free unfurnished temporary quarters. Chinese preferred. Applications stating age with copies of testimonials as to the qualification and character, which will not lie returned, should lie sent to the Chief Resident Engineer
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    The People’s Theological Franchise.
    447 6 There may be a theology which only theologians can understand, but it is a theology that does not matter. One is impressed with this fact when one reads in the Rev. Arthur Pringle's The Faith of a Wayfarer (James Clarke and Co., Is. 6d. net’) that
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    101 6 May, 1910. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. Dat A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. 19th 8.50, 3.05, 9.20, 3.33 20th 9.47, 3.51, 9.55, 4.02 21st 10.10, 4.20, 10.31, 4.40 22nd 10.50, 5.49, 11.08, 5.17 23rd 11.26, 5.34, 11.43, 5.51 24th Nil. 6.08, 12.16, 6.23 25th 12.31, 6.39, 12.47, 6.55
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Penano, 19th May. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. Loudon, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4,', 3 Credit 2/4’ 7 8 Documentary.. 2/4,* l{ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175} 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 175] Moulmein, Demand Bank 174} 3 days’sight Private 177 Madras.
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    PRODUCE.
    167 6 Gold Leaf 364.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 23.75 sales Trang Pepper 17. —sellers Cloves 68. —nominal Mace 80.— Pickings 74. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 18.50 «tom. No. 1 7.00 sales Sugar 7 ff 2 no stock (Basket 5.00 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 sales Copra (mixed) 10.70 buyers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    152 6 Penano, 19th May, 1910. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver jx*r catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig's Head... Feet 20 Tongue Head l**lt>.
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    SHARES.
    632 6 190» 1907 1909 1903 1900 1900 1905 1905 1900 1909 1909 1909 1905 1907 1905 1900 ***** 1910 1909 100,000 0,600 15,0 30,000 175,000 ***** 35,000 08-l 24,000 1 6,000 1.405,(XX* 66,700 1 < 6.00(1 1 l 24,000 1 225,000 1,750,000 2/. L 16*00 f ItKMK)O I*>. ,oo 6,000
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      35 6 Constipation. For constipation there is nothin# quite so nice as Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They always produce a pleasant movement of the lmwels without any disagreeable effect. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      35 6 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that (jnnoaan ejerts a favourable influence in removing complications and hieinorrhage: also more rapid and satisfactory results art' obtained by it than by any other pre) strut ion of Sandalwood oil etc.
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      118 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc. KTOTIOB. TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND ENACTMENT, 1908. EMPLOYERS OF TAMIL LABOUR Tj are hereby reminded that returns under the above Enactment for the preceding quarter must be sent to the office of the Superintendent of Immigrants, Penang, during the
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. July Meeting, 1910.
    962 7 (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING). RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 26th July, 1910. SECOND DAY Thursday, 28th July, 1910. THIRD DAY Saturday, 30th July, 1910. To bs passed at a Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, 6th June, 1910. 'OTICE.
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    Shakespeare as a Witness.
    909 7 Shakespeare's reputation is improving. Hitherto liis only court record made nim out a poacher—now another court record is found in which he appears as a -witness, certainly a more respectable, though perhaps more prosaic, role. Professor Wallace, of the University of Nebraska, has just brought to
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      393 7 INSURAN 0£]S. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. rpHE undersigned, having been appointed X Agents for the alsive Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS A Co. Ltd. 12o Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds
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      246 7 entries Closo at 5 pni. on Monday, lltli July. 1910 Handicaps C 1 for the First l)ay will be published on or before the 14th July, 1010 qlK Density of 7 ll»s. is incurred iu a handicap by the winner of any race nt ,he publication of the weight* and
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      889 7 KARTELL’S BLUE AND SILVER LABEL IS AN ACCEPTED GUARANTEE, ALL OVER THE WORLD, von THE BEST QUALITY IN BRANDY, NEW EDITIONS. ARE YOU MARRIED If yon are at all interested in tlis Subject of Marriage, whether you are married, new ly married, or ever expect to be, yon should have
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      48 7 Lame Shoulder. Lame shoulder is almost invariably caused by rheumatism of the muscles and yields quickly to the free application of Chamber- Iain’s Pain Balm. This liniment is not only prompt and effectual, but in no way dis1 agreeable to use. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      836 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late oj Dr. Allen A Cu., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. tMSIDIWa' AT i\o. 2!a Penang Road. V tew dccrt trom the Eastcro and Orlenta Hotel. 6 mthi TEA eJ* FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check 801 l Books of 200 leaves.
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