Straits Echo, 21 May 1910

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    37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATUKDA¥, 21st Ala*, 1910. Slagle Copy, 10 cents No. 113.
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      811 1 NO LEB BASSS ALE flOr, Cc\ »1 iV** r Or ;.-v r-AT 5=T K 4Sc> <7b 'kY «3 •mois c.s<nNnnn THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office—Shanghai, Cb'nx. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. $2OO 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government ns a special protection for our policy holders The ONLY company
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. /5 J 7-, I S «r 3 tv a rohfc7«®^ TIANO LEE A Co 9 Sole AgeaUm
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    Bravery of Women.
    1186 2  -  By Lady Cook. It was said by an excellent divine, that, though many discoveries have been made in the world of self-love, there is yet abundance of terra incognita left behind. It has j pleased men to arrogate to themselves nearly the whole of human courage, and
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      31 2 (iomtHHii provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers.
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      601 2 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. The s. s. Hong Wan, Captain J. H. Hainsworth, is expected to arrive here on Saturday, the 21st instant, and will leave for the above ports on Monday, the 23rd inst., at
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      1078 2 FROM GEORGE I. TO EDWARD VII. AN UNVARYING REPUTATION FOR HIGHEST QUALITY 1715 HAS BEEN HELD BY 1908 KARTELL’S BRANDY. YOU KNOW IT BY THE BLUE SILVER LABEL. SIEMENS BROTHERS’ DYNAMO WORKS, LIMITED. ELECTRIC LIGHT, POWER AND TRACTION, ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. SIEMENS TANTALUM LAMPS. Substantial Reduction in Prices. 16 Continue
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    31 3 Venttelt 1 r rom Agcnu Due Delhi Bulow Y'ircic Arcadia Singapore Siii^ajioni Colombo Ooloialx) A. Co. 11.M. A Co. B. Co. A.G. Co. 21st May 25th Bfth 1st June
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    SAILINGS.
    24 3 Vessel» Far Agents Leave Delhi Bulow Yorck Arcadia 1 Colombo Colombo Singapore Singapore A. U.M.ACo. B. Co. A.(J. A Co. 1 Mav. Juue.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      211 3 Merkut, Dut. s.s., 380, Gotz, 19th May, Deli, 18th May, Glen. —H. L. Co. Quorra, Br. s.s., 120, Brooks, 19th May, Langkat, 18th Mav, Gen. —Katz Bros. Ltd. Kedah, Br. s.s., 132, Morris, 19th May, Kedah, 19th Mav, Glen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Jin Hu, Br. s.s., l’lO, Eades,
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      DEPARTURES.
      94 3 21st May. Pangkar, for Alor Star (Kedah). Delhi, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, and via Brindisi, for Europe etc. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Petrel, for Asahan. ■Sree Bangka, for Batu Bahru. Tong Chuan, for Trang. [yo Morn, for Colombo and Tutieorin. Han Whatt Soon, for Teluk Anson.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      87 3 Fob Tongkah— Per Rotorua, 23rd instant, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow —Per Neang Bee, 23rd instant, 4 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul Per Un Peng, 23r<l instant, 4 p.m. Singapore, China and Ju|niu Per Malta, 23rd instant, 4 p.iu. Deli Per Perak, 24th instant, 1
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    346 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Malta, from London, Apr. 23, duo at Penang on 23rd May To Peiying Mr. M B. Shelley, Mr. C. Milne, Mr. and Mrs. W. Miller, Mrs. T. G. 1). Cooper, Mr. B. P. Loughvan, Mrs. and Miss E. F. May, Miss
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      968 3 P.&0. stm. S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departures, Mail Service Outward. June 1 Arcadia connecting with Macedonia 15 Delta Moldavia 25* Delhi Mongolia July 1H A era ye Marmora 27 Devanha Moira Homeward. |l>ute. Steamer. Connecting I with 8.S. Due London. May 21 Delhi 'June 4 Devanha 18 Arraye July 2
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      350 3 (SHIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IKFEBIAL SEEM AN KAIL LINE. 7* i£3 i.- 1 iJ’ as f HE fast and 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 vena), Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colomlsj,
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice SRtiefles everybody and Inst ice alone.— Kmerton Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226 232. Beach Sheet, Penang PRICE: DAILY LOCAL »24 per annurr. OUTSTATIONS Postage Bitra. MAIL KDITION (Poet Free) *l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. £43 N.B.— All business communications
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    YESTERDAY.
    991 4 There were men in church yesterday who do not go very often. There were others who do not go at all. As we heard it put, it was the duty of every Englishman to attend yesterday's service. Perhaps we mav do some gixxl if we say what occurs to
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    75 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day:— Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, *7 r i 15 buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 75.65 Straits Trading Co., 100 75.67| Singajxire: Straits Trading Co., 200 75.671 Total 325 tons. Tin k quoted in
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    Rubber Shares.
    139 4 Latest quotations: l’antai »18- >l9. Anglo-Milky 325. 355. 6d. Auglo-Sumatra 755.—855. Chersonese ss. 6d. 6s. 6d. Highlands and Lowlands 1505.—1575. (id. Rulilxt Plantations 655.—725. 6d. Shelford Rubier 855.—905. United Serdang 1525. 6d.—1605. A S. P. Henson, who lately returned from India where he has been studying Hindustani, will,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Memorial Service.
      230 4 (Echo Special In Singapore. Singapore, 21st May.—The Memorial Service programme has l>een carried out. Foreign and Native shops were closed. The order of service is practically that for the hurial of the dead. In place of the Committal I heard a voice from Heaven was sung, also the
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      Distinguished Visitors.
      35 4 (Echo Special.) Hue at I’rye oil Wednesday. Singapore, 21st May. The l)uke and Duchess of Mecklenburg are touring Malacca and the F. M. S., and will arrive at Prye on the 25th inst.
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      Rubber.
      55 4 (Echo Special.) Upward Tendency Singapore, 21st Mav. Messrs. Fraser A Co.’s rejsirt states that local sterling shares an- quiet. Rublier is decidedly firmer and there is an upward tendency. Business is being done on a small scale. Keinbia Kuala Lumpur, 21st May. Following was the crop of Rcmbia Estate.
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      The Produce Market.
      34 4 (Echo Special.) Copra and Pcprer. Singapore, 21st May. Following are today's prices for copra and pepper: Dry Copra, 810-90 no buyers. Mixed Copra, 810-50 Black Pepper, 814-00 White Pepper. 826, buyers.
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      Singapore Races.
      77 4 (Echo Special.) Scratching*. Singapore, 21st May. Following are the scratching* for the first day of the Singapore Spring meeting. All the Sultan ol Johore's horses. Maiden Plate. Mallow. Lawn Stakes. Pukkamal and Emu. I’avilion Stakes. Disguise, Scramble, Lynwood. Fikht Gkikfin Race.— Rubber Queen, Brownie, Chantek, Lallang, Prestige, Elektra,
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      Mr. A. B. Hubback.
      43 4 (Echo Special.) Resigns Government Service. Kuala Lumpur, 21st Mav. Mr A B Hublsn'k has resigned the Government Service and will join Messrs. I). C. P. and R. 0. M. Kindersley in the management of the Kajang group of Estates
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      Funeral Arrangements.
      623 4 (Supplied by BetUtr.) Crowd Breaks through P o |j ce London, 19th May.--For the las, hr quarters of an hour 10,500 m Westminster Hall in a mass, the having been broken. The Polk* fruitlessly tried to stem the crowd vfc! swarmed the Palace Yard. The door of ,u
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      Buenos Ayres.
      51 5 (Supplied hy Reuter.) (Vnteimiiil Ki le London, 10th May. Foreign war vessels are gathering at Buenos Ayres for the centennial fete. The Japanese steamer Ileoma will remain at Bahia Blanca owing to her tonnage and will send 200 Bailors to Buenos Ayres for the review on the 2->th
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      Whitehaven Colliery Explosion.
      32 5 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Carnegie’* B urnt inn. Loudon,2oth May. Mr. Andrew Carnegie has given JEI,OOO towards the fund for the relief of the sufferers at the Whitehaven colliery explosion.
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      Havana.
      58 5 hy Renter,) Barrack* Blown Up. Ijoniloi), 20th May. Reuter's coires|mndent at Havana states that alarming rmv disturliancea have broken out there. While 3,0001b5. of dynamite, belonging to the Public Works, were lie'»;' removed to the lairracks at Pinar del Rio, a workman dropped the bag and blew up the
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      Crets.
      58 5 (Nujijilieit by Renter.) AAHeniblj'H Oath Null and Void London, 20th May. A telegram from Constantinople states that, replying to the Porte’s circular, the Cretan jc-otocting Powers declare that the Cretan Assembly s Oath to the King of Grove is null android. A telegram from Cunea states that the Assembly
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      The Selbornes.
      28 5 (Siij'i’lii’il by Uniter.) Homeward Hound. London, 20th May. The Earl of Is,me, aei'omi allied l»v his wife and family, has sailed from C’ajie Town for Home.
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      396 4 WHERE TO SPEND WEEK ENDS. In (he Charming Climate and Amidst the Lovely Scenery of I PO H “A VALLEY NESTLING IN THE BILLS.” The GRAND HOTEL ia renowned for the excellence of its Cuisine and the Comfort of its appointments. PORTER MEETS ALL TRAINS. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY MODERATE. Tklkokams CREET,
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      85 4 Rheumatism. So little confidence has the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that he often suffers for years without making anv effort to find relief. He then finds that it has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the pain can always 1*> relieved, and in most cases
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    Murder in Stewart Lane.
    410 5 Murder in Ste wart Lane. At 3 p.m. on Thursday, I h Koh Aim was stabls'd to dentil ut No. b<, hfew.irt Iiane, by one of his r«udies w ho ulisequently surrendered hiiiiseB .it the Pitt btnvt Station. The quarrel, it ap|H-.irs, arose over wages, and the assailant, whose name
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    NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING.
    3050 5 OBSERVANCES IN PENANG. In the lives of most men there has lieen a week ai the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down aud makes a sunny world momentarily a place of gloom. Almost every mail has had this black week in his
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    A True Sea Story.
    558 5 On the arrival of the Blue Funnel liner Tetemaehu* at Siligajsire on Tuesday a' Singapore Free Press man interviewed an emaciated youth who was on board. The story of the lad, a French Creole, j named Josuc Green, is as follows. The three handed schooner rigged
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    179 5 TRINITY SUNDAY ST. BOKOE S CHURCH 8 a.m.- Matins (Choral). 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a.hi. Matins (Chinese). 5 p.iu. Sunday Scluxd. 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION. f>-15 a.in. —Low Mass. 8 a.m. —High Mass. 5 p.m.—Vesjs*rs and Benediction. CHUUCH OF 01!W
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    Passengers.
    112 5 Arrived. IVr s.s.- Delhi, 21st May, from Singapore Mr. H. W. Skinner, Mrs. E. M. Janion and infant, Mr. E. M. Janion, Mr. P. Pedley, Mr. W. Behr, Mr. W. M. Mason and Mr. G. E. V. Thomas. Per s s. Rotorua, 21 st May, from Tongkah: Messrs. J.
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    FIXTURES.
    46 5 To- DAT. 13th Dnv of 4th Misni. Emlier Day. Harmston s Circus, 4 p.m. and 9-15 p.m. International Dramatic Co., King Street Theatre, Noor Cliavah" or The Charming Princess. To-morrow. 14th Day of 4th M<sin. I Trinity Sunday. International Dramatic Co., King Street Theatre, “Zoraida.”
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      51 5 It isn't the b’rl with plumage r v That sings the swe, test >ongIt isn’t the“lou,lest mu. illor That gives us Right for W oug. It isn't the colour of shining gold That makes the metal pure Put the tinest thing for a cough or eohl Is Woods' Great Peppermint
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      180 5 To-day's Advertisements. HEBE WE ABE AGAIN. MORE NEW RECORDS. arches, Waltzes, Bells, Zy.’oplioiies, Violin, (Concertina Operatic Selections. John Bull's Budget. A TICKLER. ALL DOUBLE SIDED. $l-25. $l3-50 DOZ SEND FOR CATALOGUE* ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. PENANG. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD 11 KMi OrHi'K: .SINGAPORE. I,ilV AnsuraiMV iuml
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    Tongkah Races.
    1292 6 (From Our Oim Correspondent.') The attendance both days was very good, tlie majority of seats in the Grand Stand were occupied and one noticeable feature in connection with it was the reserved space for native ladies, which was full. Results:— Puket Stakes. —Presented bv the Tongkah Harbour Tin
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    EXCHANGE.
    105 6 Penang, 21st May. lly courtesy of the Ckartend Bank. London, Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank If/) Credit i>t »> Documentary o/ai Calcutta, Demand Bank ft," 8 days’ sight Private {S* Bombay, Demand Bank Mouluiein, Demand Bank j»/ 3 days’ sight Private 17* Madras, Demand Bauk jli. 3 days
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    SHARES.
    1267 6 fl 2i -2 N umber of [3 5 Capital. Shares Dividends. Name. C E g 1 issued. §3 5 I J* os 00 <y I904il907 190« 1909 <r»10 Kl'BBKK—DOLLAR SHARKS. p e. p c p.c. j p.c. p- c. 1909 j J 150,000 1110,000 1 1 Ayer Kuning Rubber
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      32 6 (lonnsau capsules contain only the purest East Indian Sandal win d oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, bots of 40 capsules, at all dealers and chemists.
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      40 6 MENU SOUP FISH NR JOINT SWEETS When Food Mocks You IndIOEHTION Is THB CaUSE. How DIOESTIVK WEAKNESSES ark Cured by l)r. WilliaiiiH’ l ink Pills To low* a healthy appetite ami find himself reduced to a state of misery through
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      61 6 3NT OTICE. TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND ENACTMENT, 1908. Employers of tamii, labour I ure hereby reminded that return, under the above Enactment for the quarter must be sent to the office „j the Superintendent of Immigrants, Penan* during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return will
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    Halley’s Comet.
    675 7 The morning series of observations may now be considered as finished. In two or three days after the transit of Thursday morning, observers should look at the point i where the sun has set in order to catch a glimpse of the comet. Indeed the first I symptom
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    Chinese in British Ships.
    262 7 A deputation from the National Sailors' and Firemen’s Union put Is'foni the President of the Hoard of Trade, at the House of Commons on April 28, their views n'garding the employment of Chinese, the language test, and insurance against accidents in mercantile marine ships. Mr. Buxton,
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      1856 7 INSXJRA.N CBS. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CURE ORATION. INCORPORATED by royal CHARTER A.D. 1720. undesigned, haring lieen appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS Co. Ltd. 120 Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this
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      111 7 Lame Shoulder. Lame shoulder is almost invariably caused bv rheumatism of the muscles and yields quickly to the free application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. This liniment is not only prompt and effectual, but in no way disagreeable to use. For sale by all Disis*iisaries and Dealers MARTIN’S A French Remedy
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      953 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cv., Pha, U.S.A. barges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. BMIDIX*'AT No. 21a, Penang Road. few <!cots from the Eastern and Orlenta Uotel. 0 mtbt TEA >0 TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. THE “India Rubber&6utta Perclta A Nli ELECTRICAL TRADES JOURNAL”
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    Rich Widow's Broken Vows.
    2223 9 Draper Assistant (Jets £lOO Damages. A remarkable breach of promise case in which wealth)- Kensington lad) was sued |,y young draper's assistant ended in a icrdiet forthe latter, who was awarded A; 100 1 damages. A strange story was told b) Mr. Bower, the plaintiff, of
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    Jesus as a Poet.
    1582 9 Jesus belongs to the jxiets, says Mr. Edwin Markham,- lxx-ause “his chief appeal is to the reason of the heart —to the emotions and not to the intellect.” Besides this his method is that of the jxiet he Ilings before us the objects aud events that
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. July Meeting, 1910.
    955 9 (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING). RACE DAYS: FIR8T DAY Tuesday, 26th July, 1910. SE :OMD DAY Thursday, 28th July, 1810. THIRD DAY Saturday, 30<h July, 1910. To b passed at a Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, 6th June /9/0.
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      43 9 Satisfaction GuaranteedChamberlain's Cough Remedy is sold on a guarantee that if vou are not satisfied after using two-thirds of a bottle according to directions, your money will be refunded. It is up to you to try. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      38 9 Constipat ion. For constipation there '< not hit/ qirte nice m Ciiamberlala’a Stomach and I,lvej Tablets. They always produce ft pie >an) movement of tLe bowel* :hout any dis a/reeaMe effect. For sale by all Dispeu saries and Dealers.
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      30 9 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, folds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. RIGAUD’S I^ANAUGA OF JflPflH TOILET WATER JcBeware of imitation*. RIGAUD C' PERITMIERS 8. rue Virienne, 8 i-frtnct
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      263 9 Entries Close at fi pm. on Monday, llili July, MHO Handicap* for the First Hay w ill he published on or before the 14th July, 1010 A penalty of 7 llis. is incurred in a handicap by the winner of any race run subseijuciit to the publication of the weights
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      959 10 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. vtNDILANnS. BIITTEDY Co. “SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Store*. John Bazley White Bros.' PORTLAND CEMENT •V .is f ar ■O II o e
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