Straits Echo, 11 August 1910

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL* S- Ter Annum PENANG, THURSDAY, nth AUGUST, IiMO. Single Copy, 10 cents No. Jl 7 lf.
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      1388 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. .'X WJM *V z u <*/ «5 ?4 < i Sr <* IN r o HE-S 7 /Of? /4LL PURPOSES. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Offjck—Shanghai, Ch na. hanks. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and china. 00.000 deposited with the Hongkong (imminent
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      23 1 GUINNESS’S SSUUI Hi a r>7 is. »3 o <2. '~S K W > X N* v Sfi N0& TIV S.SSVA TIANQ LEE A Co
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    The Girl Who Succeeded Higgins.
    702 2 Higgins was the old gardener at the Grange, an old tyrant who was with diffieulty persuaded to retire on a pension.” The girl who succeeded him is shown in some most charming photographs published in the World's Work. Carine Cadby, who writes about this girl-gardener,”
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    To Emancipate New York’s White Slaves.
    672 2 44 By the acual purchase of four young girls in New York’s underworld the agents of the special grand jury which for months has l>een investigating the white-slave trade in that city have removed from the public mind the last lingering doubt as to
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    The Emperor William’s Text.
    125 2 44 Before taking part in last Sunday’s yacht races the Emperor William held Divine service on board the Hohenzollem and preached a sermon on the life of Christ as the fulfilment of prophecy, taking as his text St. Luke, chapter 24, the 44th and following verses,”
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    152 2 ugiist, 11)1(1. Date. H W L W H.W. L.W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. llth 0.37, 9.46, 3.55, 10.04 12th 4.13, 10.22, 4.31, 10.40 13th 4.51, 11.01, 5.12, 11.22 14th 5.35, 11.49, 0.02, Nil. 15th 0.31, 12.49, 7.07, 1.25 16th 7.50, 2.10, 8.31, 2.51 17th 9.10, 3.28,
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      46 2 Blood Poison I reveuted. Thorp is uo danger from blood jkhsou resulting from a wound when Chamberlain's I’aiu Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment, and unless the injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      47 2 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc. These tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba, Cubebs. and Injections CURE Ihe same diseases as these drugs in FORTY-EIGHT HOURS without inconvenience. Each Capsule bears the name. (m) Paris, 8, rue Vivienne Sold by all Chemists.
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      1055 2 From George I. to George V. MARTELL’S BRANDY has known but one quality the Best. You know it by the Blue and Silver Label. Recognised as the Most '.Select Hote! with th* Coolest Posit on. OEP OT FOR Patent Medicines, Toilet Requisites, Perfumery, Medicated Win s, Su gical Instruments, Chemical
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    MAILS DUE
    15 3 China {Assaye) China Kleist German Bulow English (De/fa) ...13th Aug. ...17th ...18th 24th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. m Hombwakd OUTWAED. 13 A u ,r. Delta 24 Aug. Away* Delhi 7 Sept. Devanha fcxirm service Hombwaed OUTWAED. q Aug •Syria 15 Aug. I 2 Sept. Alma 22 I Mnda
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    32 3 Vessels From I Ayentg i Dn Lothiau G lasgow S.B.ACo. 12th Aug. Atsaye Singapore 'A.G.&Co. 13th Klei*t Singapore B.M.&Co. 17th Butoir Colombo B.M. Co. 18th Delta Colombo A.G. Co. 24th
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Lothian Singapore S.B.&Co. Aug. Assaye 'Colombo A.G.&Co. Klfist Colombo B.M. Co. Bidow Singapore B.M. Co. Della Singapore i A.G. Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      71 3 Malacca Br. s.s., 405, Upton, 10th Aug, Tongkah, Oth Aug., Gen.—A. G. Co. Brasilia, Ger. s.s., 4,258, Filler, 11th Aug., Singapore, 9th Aug., Gen. —B. M. Co. Ching TPo, Br. s.s., 2,517, Brown, 11th Aug., Liverpool, 10th Julv, Gen. —W. M. Co. Avagyee Br. s.s., 247, Campbell, 11th Aug.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      31 3 11th August. Padang for Batu Bahru. Perak, for Deli. Leong Ho, for Trang. Canton, for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Thongiva, for Port Swetteuham and Singapore. Brasilia, for Colombo and Tuticorin.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      273 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah tomorrow, 9 a.m. Tongkah—Per Malacca, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Port Swetteuham, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Avaggee, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Rangoon—Per Tong Hong, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore —Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Teluk Anson —Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Pulau
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    249 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Syria, from London, July 16, due at Penang on 15th Aug. To Penang Dr. Fletcher, Misses M. Grant and McCulloch, Messrs. J. Bannermann, A. Hogan, H. Ephraums, A. Catnpl*ell, Adair, G. T. Tyler and A. F. Worthington. Per I. G. M.
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      360 3 P.&O. SV S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departure?, Mail Service. Outward. Aug. 24 Delta connecting with China Sept. 7 Delhi do. India 21 Assaye do. Malwa Oct, 5 Devanha do. Macedonia Homeward. Date. Steamer. Co < ti “8 1 with S.S. London. Aug. 13 Assaye 27 Devanha Sept. 10 Arcadia 24
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      488 3 <S HIPPIK Q.) f BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Cuddalore and Karrical. (Weekly). Wed. 24th Aug., Noon. Sat. 3rd Sept., Noon. Teesta Taroba HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 8L Co., Penang, Agents N?>V_ KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROVU. DUTfK PACKET COMPANY.) Fob Deli (Twice a week). Deli Batu Bahra, Asahan, Paneh and Singapore,
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      423 3 NURDDhUTSCtIIiR jXOVD, BREMfcN. UC?££IAL GERMAN MAIL LISE. •XV.' -X*2SS THE fast and well-known mail steamei*s of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 Joatice satirtw l everybody and liustice alone. Kmrrtn Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226—232, Beach Sliest. Penan*. Pit ICE: DAILY LOCAL I »2* Per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MIIL EDITION (Poet Free) 9>5 CABLE ADDRESS Tcho —Penang.” Telephone No. 343. N.8.~ A1l
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    ON MOUNTAINS.
    842 4 v A country saying in Lakeland is that when God made England, He had a lot of material left over, and so dumped it in heaps in that far corner of the country. This view of mountains is hardly fair to the everlasting hills; but it is surprising,
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    The Ipoh Olympics.
    204 4 We are informed by Mr. F. W. Douglas that the Ipoh Annual Athletic sports will l>e held on Friday and Saturday, theOth and 10th Septemlier. Entry forms and programmes have already been sent to the Hon. Secretaries of all clubs in the F. M. S. and the
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    69 4 The following business in tin has lieen done to-day Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 475.55 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 76. Straits Trading Co., 25 76.02.* Singapore Straits Trading Co., 125 76.02), Total 225 bins. Tin is quoted in London to-day at <£ls2 12s. 6d.
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    Rubber Shares.
    64 4 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s latest alterations:— Anglo-Malay 245. 6d.—265. 6d. Castlefield 275. 6d. —295. 6d. Highlands JCsj —=£6. Linggi 555. 565. 6d. Lumut 225. 6d.—275. 6d. Merlimau 6s. 9d.—7s. 3d. S. S. (Bertam) 8s. —Bs. 6d. Tliere will be no Echo to-morrow. aiF* was 80 pleased with Aldershot
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    League Football.
    802 4 CrrMritts vs Government Wharves. The Crescents divided points with the Government Wharves in the League match on the Pangkor Road ground yesterday afternoon. It was a more interesting game than one anticipated. The Wharves are! polishing up into a business-like team., Their forwards play a good passing game
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    Clyde Still Busy.
    520 4 The author has lent us a copy of a centenary publication by the shipbuilding firm of Wm. Simons Co., of Renfrew. It proves that the Clyde is still a busy centre, in spite of Tariff Reformers’ laments. I They are building dredgers for places all over the
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    Mrs. W. Willes Douglas at Bisley.
    191 4 In a private letter Mrs. VV. Willes Douglas states that she had a delightful time at Bisley and had really shot well, says the S. F. P. At the Long Range Shoot she made 48 out of a possible 50 at 800 yds. and
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    H. H. The Tungku Ampuan.
    174 4 H. H. Tungku Ampuan, the bride of the Sultan of Selangor, arrives at Kuala Lumpur to-day, and a reception will l>e held l>y the Sultan in her honour. It is requested, says the Malay Mail, that Government officers will make a point <>t attending, if
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      307 4 WHERE TO SPEND WEEK ENDS. In Ihe Charming Climate and Amidst the Lovely Scenery of IPO H “A VALLEY NESTLING IN THE HILLS." The GRAND HOTEL i* renowned for the excellence of its Cuisine and the Comfort of its appointments. *fl T D 4 I VC PORTER MEETS ALL TRAINS.
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      37 4 Dr. Boss of Strassburg introduced (jono--Ban in the treatment of the most painful of diseases to which mankind is liable. It is better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil.
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      22 4 Through the city Walked a girl, Young and pretty, Winds might whirl Fearless, Tearless, She felt sure, Having oods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      15 5 Echo Special July drop, Singapore, 11th August.—The July crop of Pegoh was 3,300 lbs.
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      Produce.
      21 5 (Echo Special.) Copra. Singapore, llth August.—Following are to-day’s market prices: Sundried Copra $10.50) Mixed 810.25 j no bu y ers
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      Agri-Horti.
      81 5 (Echo Special.) A Record. Singapore, llth August.—The 17th inst., opening day of the Agri-Hortieultural Show, has lieen declared a public holiday in Singapore. The entries constitute a record. Kelantan’s exhibits of cattle etc. have arrived. It has lieen decided that the sheds, stalls etc. will close daily at 6
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      Mayor Gaynor Shot.
      68 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Assailant's *tory. London, 10th August.—A telegram from New York states that Mayor Gaynor, who was just leaving for Europe, was shot while on lwiard the vessel. He has lieen sent to hospital. His condition is unfavourable. His assailant, an employee of the deck's, declared
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      Australian Politics.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Franchise Rill Passed. London, 10th August.—Reuter's correspondent at Adelaide states that the standing orders have been suspended. The franchise bill of July 3 was re-introduced into the Assembly and passed in all its stages without discussion.
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      The Jameson Raid.
      58 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tin' Hauler’s Apology. London, 10th August.—Dr. L. S. Jameson, speaking at Durban and referring to the Jameson Raid, said that although it was badly carried out and thoroughly deserving of punishment, the raid was nevertheless a step in the direction of federation. The raid
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      Turkey and Austria.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Gt amt VixW to Mwt A» lirent lihl. Loudon, llth August.—A telegram from Constantinople states that the Grand l/ier has gone to Marienbad for two months, where he will probably meet Baron Alois von Aehrenthal, the Austrian Foreign Minister.
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      Rubber.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Market More Active. London, 11th lmve l*een maumed. The '«‘irket a raore aetive and prices have recovered from M. fid. a lb. The tone is very steady.
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      Exploration.
      86 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Kasmusaen’H Fxpedition to the North London, 11th Christiania states that the vj rt Knud Rasmussen, has started for the ."tortn Pole via Cope Horn. nJr'S.X Cornwallis lieing 7 meh. The Resident Co...aciHor, H. E. the Governor in thi Sm «apore on Tuesday, eipected l«< Penang in
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    An Option Case.
    2094 5 The hearing of the case, M. Cathiravaloo r M. C. Coomarapah Chetty and Allagapali Chetty, which was adjourned on the ‘-✓th ult., was resumed by Mr. R. B. Osborne, in the third Court, vesterdav afternoon. Mr. Maxwell R. Thornton again appeared for the prosecutor, and Messrs. S.
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    The New Spirit in China.
    1323 5 Sir Kobeit Bredon’s Views. Sir Robert Bredon, who, from the date of Sir Robert Hart’s leaving in 1908 until the middle of April last, acted as InspectorGeneral of the Chinese Maritime Customs, recently had a conversation with a representative of the Morning Foot on the
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    P. C. C.
    201 5 I a n Tennis Toiiri ament. Of the ties fixed for yesterday in the P. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament, only one was played off, Mrs. Wright-Motion and Waugh i>eating Mrs. Edward and Bruce in the Mixed Double Handicap by 7—9 ;7 5 6—2. The tie, Captain
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    Rubber Auctions.
    56 5 At the auction sale of rubber shares held by Mr. Koh Eng Hin at the Penang Sales Room to-day the following prices were obtained 20 K. M. S 11/1,000 Narboroughs 85c. 300 Nellmays 85c. 500 Jitra 70c. 500 Perak Rivers 39c. 50 Redhills Tin 82.90 250 Rubber Estates
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    Chinese Failures
    188 5 Important S>»eap »re Firms C» asPayment, The Straits Times hears that two wellknown Chinese firms in Singapore have had to suspend payment. Their difficulties are explained as l>eing due to very heavy rublter share dealings which turned out badly.. It is stated that the liabilities will exceed one
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    Passengers.
    94 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Arcadia 10th Aug., from London: Mr. R. Speeden, Mr. Falgar, Mr. and Mr». A. H. Rathray, Mr. R. T. Gillespie and Mr. W. Sadler.' From Marseilles Mr. W. Tough, Mr. R. P. Russell, Mr. and Mr*. H. Huttenbach. From Colombo Mr. H. Broetye, Mr. Julius Schadt
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    FIXTURES
    34 5 To-day. 7th Day of 7th Moon. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. To-morrow. Bth Day of 7th Moon. Public Holiday, Anniversary of Settlement of Penang. No issue of the Straits Echo. Golf Club Columbia Cup.
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      54 5 Just What You Need. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is foul. Headaches come and go. These symptoms show that your stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thin>r, and Chainl>erlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that. Easy to take and most effective. Sold by
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      14 5 > For all internal 1 coughs, colds, etc. Peppermint Cure. complaints, dysentery, take Woods’ Great
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      197 5 Representative travelling in ti« East—in China, Earthenware, cutler] or allied trades, who can undertake to re present simultaneously an old-establishes bouse in Glassware all kinds, may apph to Glass,” Box K80, Sell’s Advertising Offices, 167, Fleet Street, London, Eng laud 11-8-10 552 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. PPLICATIONS are invited for thf A
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    Roman Catholics in England.
    305 6 Discussing this matter the Morning Post gayg; By a somewhat unfortunate < coincidence the introduction of the Bill falls on the same day as the consecration of the magnificent, costly, and imposing cathedral which is the centre of the Roman Church in England. It is therefore
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    Snake and Fish Stories.
    291 6 Far be it from us, says the Asian, to cast anv doubt upon the snake story related i by our contemporary, the Bengalee, part i of which says: When the child is on the ground asleep or awake, the serpent spreads its hood over its head
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    Local Colour.
    121 6 Bangkok has never lacked colour, and it is only this variety of hue which relieves the sombre ness of dusty and uninteresting thoroughfares. A new and startling addition has lieen made to the colour scheme however. Hitherto the rikisha puller has been, to put it mildly, of more
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    Shooting a White Elephant.
    181 6 Maung Maung Gale, the (supposed) white elephant that has been for many years an exhibit in our Zoo, was shot yesterday afternoon, said the Rangoon Times of the Bth ultimo. It was-found absolutely necessary to do this for the safety of the public. Early yesterday morning
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Penang, 11th August. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank J 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4^* 3 Credit 2/4/ 3 n Documentary.. 2/4‘s Calcutta, Demand Bank Bs. < 3 days’sight Private 176 f Bombay, Demand Bank 175$ iloulmein, Demand Bank I<_4 3 days’ sight Private 177 Madras.
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    PRODUCE.
    198 6 Gold Leaf «64.60 Black Pepper no. stock White Pepper 25.62$ buyers Trang Pepper 17. —sellers Cloves 66. nom. Mace 86. —sales Pickings 73 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 18 —sellers !No. 1 7. —sales 2 no stock Basket 4.60 nom. Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.20 buyers l Tahbun
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    MARKET PRICES.
    182 6 Penang, 11th August, 1910. Bkek c s Soup P? r Roast “fj Steaks >* 2* Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail eaoh 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart j Liver per catty 35 1 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... 2 0 Feet
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    SHARES.
    1377 6 a *S.2 a o! Capital. N umber of j# Shares issued. 0 P .2 1905 1907 1909 1904 1906 1909 1909 1909 1909 1903 1906 1909 1905 1905 (1996 •1909 1909 1905 1907 1905 1910 1906 1904 1910 1910 1909 1905 1906 1907 1907 1908 1895 1907 1909 1906
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      57 6 For an Impaired Appetite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is a few doses of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will invigorate the stomach, strengthen the digestion and give you an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative.
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    Wanderers by Night.
    1042 7 EieentriciticH of («onins. It is a strange impulse, remarks the Globe, that prompts people to wander forth by night, alone, or occasionally with a companion, yet the mysterious company of walkers by night has included many famous men. Dickens, Macaulay, Byron and many others seemed to feel
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    The Romance of Books.
    929 7 Books play a very important n»le in the journey from the cradle to the grave—they are by no means the least of the things that tend to make life worth living. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that the love ot books is a passion
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      903 7 IlS'SXTH.-A.Mr CBS. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. l>v GUAKANTfcli OtHAK I'M ENT. The Bowls of this Company are accepted tlie Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Local Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National Debt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. For particulars, apply
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      65 7 Pneumonia Old people and those who have weak lungs cannot 1* too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can l)e prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an attack
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      35 7 A 1 imc Saver. Keep Chamberlain’* Pain Balm on hand. It is an antiseptic liniment aud causes wounds to heal in less time than by am other treatment. Fur sale by all l)is|>eusaries aud Dealers.
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