Straits Echo, 16 August 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, TUESDAY, 16th AUGUST, ltflO. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. No. 182.
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      1292 1 TIQER BRAND CEMENT. 0 258 N a* <^3 S* IN /*ES7 /0/? ALL PURPOSES. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office —Shanghai, China. 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 deposit. The Company
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      15 1 SOLE aOBISTS. GUINNESS’S SioUl ft ft S c > V vm HIV S.SSVB TIAMQ LCB Oo
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    Perlis.
    3289 2 Adviser's Annual Report. Perlis is a small Malay State situated to the north of Kedah, on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula between the 6th and 7th parallels of latitude, the coast line running north-west and Bouth-east. Due west the State is bounded by a range of mountains
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    120 2 August, 1910. Date H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. 16th 7.50, 2.10, 8.31, 2.51 17th 9.10, 3.28, 9.46, 4.04 18th 9.58, 4.18, 10.19, 4.39 19th 10.47, 4.59, 11.11, 5.23 20th 11.34, 5.44, 11.55, 6.05 21st Nil. 5.53, 12.15, 6.33 22nd 12.53, 7.03, 1.12, 7.22
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      45 2 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood |x>ison reKultiuu from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain 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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      190 2 PneumoniaOld people and those who have weak lungs cannot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an attack of
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      1267 2 In Great Britain, MARTELL’S BRANDY is to be found throughout the Clubs, Hotels, and in almost every gentleman’s house, and is prescribed by the Great Majority of English Doctors. It is The Favourite. You know it by the Blue and Silver Label. Y HOW TO PREVENT SMALLFIRST GET VACCINATED AND
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    MAILS DUE
    14 3 ...17th|Aug. China Kleist ...18th Geirnan Bnlotv) *]24th English (Delta) ...27th China Devanha
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    23 3 P. O. SAILINGS. M.» S«r*:« HoBKWAK Outward. 27 Aug. Delta 24 Aug. Delhi 7 Sept. Arart* biiia Senr Hombwab» Outward. 19 Augzt 4Sept
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 3 Vessels From Agents Due 1 Kleist Singapoi^e B.M.&Co. 17tb Aug. Bulow Colombo B.M. Co. 18th Della Colombo A.G. Co. 24th Devanha Singapore A.G.&Co. 27 th
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    SAILINGS
    22 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Kleist Bnlotc Delta Decanka Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo 1 B.M. Co. B.M. Co. A.G. Co. A.G.&Co. Aug.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      50 3 Ban WhtUt Booh, Br. s.s., 199, Milne, 15th Aug., Teluk Anson, 14th Aug., Gfen. E. S. Co., Ltd. -1 tjeh, Dut. s.s., 393, Popkes, 15th Aug.». Sal tang, 14th Aug., Gen.—H. L- Co. t Japan, Br. s.s.. 3,806, Stewart. 16th Aug., Calcutta, 10th Aug., Gen. —A. A. A. Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      86 3 16th August. Kedah, for Alor Star (Kedah). Leoiaj 110, for Trang. Perak, for Deli. Onujpere, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Hok Canton, for Langsa, Edie, T. Serna we, Segli, Olehleh and Saltang. HorujLian, for Bindings Atjeh, for Langsa, T. Seinawe, Segli., Saltang and Olehleh. Reael,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      248 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Toiuj Chnan, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Trang Pang Nga—Per Deli, to-inorrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, China Japan—Per Bwelow, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Dan Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy Swato#— Per Hmuj Wan I, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 4 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    258 3 Per I. G. M. s.s. Buelow, from Europe, due at Penang on 18th Aug. To Penar.g Mr. Otto von Prokopovitseb, Mr. B. Barendsen and family, Mr. H. R. Bosch. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Cookson, Mr. J. H. Tatlock, Miss Schonewald, Mr. L. Koster,
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      326 3 P.&0. S.N.G Expected Arrivals and Departure. Mail Service. Outward. Date. 1 Steamer. Co !|5 e °f™&L D «e i with S.S. I London. 'A 27 Devanha Sent. 10 Arcadia I 24 Della Oct. 8 Delhi 22 'Assaye Nov. 5 Devanha 19 Arcadia Marmora Morea Mooltan China 'India 1 Malum !Macedonia
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      350 3 -<S HIPPING.) w K X&*. l! rx. For BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Intended to Saii.. Steamer. Singapore. (Three times a week). Thur. 18th Aug., 4 ]>.m. Sat. 20th Aug., 4 p.m. Sun. 21 st Aug., 4 p.m. Thur. 25th Aug., 4 p.m. Port Swettenhani ami Si. gaporc (T
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      464 3 NORDDEUTSCiiER _LLOYD, BREMEN. IHPBRIAL GEBHAN HAIL LINE. p r. m zrr B» 25h C=E -r- THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail foi fcnightlv from Bremen, Hamburg »ta Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo,
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Juiic« .-aMufles every body Rand H net ice aloo e.—Kmtr» Published daily (except Sundays.) at Tax CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226—232, Beach Stieet, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CAULK ADDRESS Tchc—Penang." Telephone No. 343. 5.8.~ A1l business
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    MORAL OBSCURATION.
    1256 4 That is the neat heading of a contemporary's recent discourse, in which it takes the view of criminologists that there are certain people born with a bent for particular forms of crime.” 1 We take the view that all people are lx>rn with a lent for the particular
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    STATUS OF KEDAH
    391 4 t The reserved judgment of the Judges 1 sitting to-day, as to the status of Kedah, will l>e awaited with great interest, by many 5 who have no thought' for the immediate 1 issue involved. An officer of the Crown is > arguing that Mr. Maxwell is
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    P. L. R. C.
    151 4 15th Aug. tti s 00 od -»5 ai r O 5 r-j S 3 aj ©3 <~> H *Cj w o M l r— l i—i Miss Wemyss '3lO 32 11 7 5p Miss J. Smith '3lO 32 10 5 47 Miss Mclntyre '3lO 27 7
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    P. C. C.
    108 4 I awn Tennis Tournament. The following ties have lieen fixed for to-morroxv:— Championship Godbv vs. J. R. Brown 4. Double Handicap, Class B. Austin and Syer vs. Cunningham and Riley (unfinished) Mixed Double Handicap: Capt. and Mrs. Daniel rs. Mr. and Mrs. Martin 2; Mr. and Mrs.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    60 4 The following business in tin has l>een done to-day:— Penang: PenangTin Exchange, 12 A tons at $76. Singapore Straits Trading Co., 175 76.371 Total 187| tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at «£153 15s. cash and <£ls3 ss. three months’sight. Opium is quoted here
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    Rubber Shares.
    281 4 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s latest alterations:— s Ayer Kuning Si—si..so. Alor Pongsu 255.—305. Anglo-Malay 255.—275. 6d. Bikam ss.—ss. 9d. i Chersonese 4s. 3d.—4s. yd. Consolidated Malay 275. 6d.—3os Cmggi 565. 3d,—sBs. 6d. l.omlon Asiatic 13s. 6d.—l4s. 6d. Merlmiau 6s. 9d.—7s. 6d Rubber Estates of Krian 4s. 6.1.-5 s
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      745 4 GRIFFINS JANUARY, 1911. THE Committee of the Penang Turf Club hare ordered a batch of Galloway Griffins 14-2 to 14 hands for the January, 1911, Meeting. Price delivered in Penang, $400 each. Any Member wishing to subscribe, will please communicate as soon as possible with the undersigned. (Sgd.) D. A.
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      37 4 v T «me Saver. Keep Chamberlain’s Pain t> i It is an antisent :<• r n hand wounds to hean! ,ment and causes other treatment, "p^ 8 i'T than hy y saries and Dealers. 6 b V aI1
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      26 5 (Echo Special.) 7d Kuala Lumpur, 16th August.—The Planters and Stores London agency cable that the price of fine hard para is 9s. 7d. jier lb.
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      Agri-Horti.
      52 5 (Echo Special.) Preparing for the Opening. Singapore, 16th August.—Great progress is Iteing made in the preparations for the opening day of the Show. The weather is now drier. With regard to rubber there are 71 exhibitors in the 150 classes. Exhibits have arrived from Borneo, Java, Cochin China, Sarawak
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      Produce.
      26 5 (Echo Special.) Copra and Pepper. Singapore, 16th August.—Following are to-day’s market prices Sundried Copra *lO-60 Mixed *lO-35 j no bu J rere White Pepper *27.so—buyers.
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      An Uncontrollable Motor.
      42 5 (Echo Special.) Dashes into a House. Kuala Lumpur, 16th August.—This morning a motor driven by four Chinese, dashed into a house in the Arnpang Road. The front of the house fell down, damaging the car and injuring two men.
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      French Railway Collision.
      67 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Death Roll. London, 15th August.—The official figures are 32 killed and 55 injured in the collision at Saujon (in the Department of Charente-Inferieure, France) l* 1 tween a goods train and an excursion train. The excursion train took the wrong points. The first
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      Belgian Exhibition.
      133 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dim'struns Fire. London, 15th August.—The British, French, and Belgian sections at the Brussels Exhibition have been annihilated by- fire. Others are partly destroyed. Twenty or thirty jieople were injured. The British loss includes a loan co^e^? n valued for insurance purposes at -£lOO,OOO. (Iron nd
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      The Red Robe.
      108 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tanljptfl Anlniis KtrUndon, 15th August.—There is dissatisfaction among the leading Cardina Ixvause Cardinal Merrv del Val, the D Secretary of State, failed to consult t < "ugregation respecting the policy o Vatican towards Spain. H thought that tliev would present a eoiiecu remonstrance to
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      Herr Dernberg.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Starts for Vladivostok. London, 16th August.- A telegram from Rerlm states that Herr Dernl»erg, the Herman Colonial Secretary, lias started overland to Vladivostok on his way to iokio.
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      Florence Nightingale
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Her Itnr»a’ f I ire .London, 16th August.—The soldiers are wishful that Miss Florence Nightingale should lie buried in Westminster Abbey. Her own desire was that her funeral should lie very quiet.
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    F. M. S. Liquor Duty.
    298 5 Beer vj Claret. When the Government made a handsome reduction in the tin duty, it was not altogether surprising to find that then* was to he an increase in the duty on imported liquors and, although these extra, Customs duties are not likely to represent
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    A Popular Sportsman.
    102 5 Regarding our sporting friend, Alajor Plira Rajavarinthr,now Phya MaliaNubhab, the newly appointed Minister to the Court of Japan, the Japan Time# says —Phya Mahanubliab, newly appointed Siamese Minister and Plenipotentiary to Japan, accompanied by Mr. Watanabe, master of ceremonies, repaired to the Imperial Palace and had interviews
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    Ayer Kuning Estate.
    281 5 The shareholders of this local rublier company are being called to a special meeting to consider a proposed increase of capital. The money is needed to open up the New Concession,” t v clean and plant the unplanted 135 acres, to enlarge the factory, and equip the
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    Kedah Extradition Case.
    1149 5 Adviser's Powers This motion for Halieas Corpus, was adjourned from the 20th of June last fori the decision of a court consisting of three or j more judges. The case was heard by the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, Air. Justice Fisher, Air. Justice Thornton
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    Chinese Butchers Grateful.
    614 5 Presentation at Ipoh. Mr. P. G. Short, m.h.c.v.s., in addition to being Hon. Sec. of the Ipoh Club, was also in charge of the Abattoir. When he was going Home for a holiday, the Chinese whose business brought them in contact with Mr. Short, showed their appreciation
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    Warwick Major's Comedy Co.
    664 5 Two performances are announced at the Town Hall theatre here to be given by Warwick Major's Comedy Company, the members of which arrived from England this year and have not previously performed in Penang. Miss Georgie Corlass who arrived from London on the Ist instant, has
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    Passengers.
    20 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Malaya, lt>th Aug., from Deli Messrs. Stort, Suhl, Verstokken, v. Ankum Hoogewerf, Bolius, Pinkney and Wolff.
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    FIXTURES
    50 5 To- DAT. 12th Day of 7th Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, b to 7 p.m. P. C. C. Tennis Ties. League Football Vols. vs. Butterworth Victoria Green. To-morrow. 13th Day of 7th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m P. C. C. Tennis Ties. Agricultural Show, Singapore, opens.
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    THE MOON
    18 5 o Full Moon Aug. 21st Last Quarter 27th O New Moon Sept. 4th (First Quarter 12th
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      11 5 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all nternal comDlaints. dysentery, coughs, com
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      40 5 Prof. Schmidt prefers (ionos.tn (Santal, Kawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although he used the drug in wore than 20 cases, he has nevei L observed any signs of nausea, flatulency > nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions
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      61 5 l’\ r an Impaired Appetite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digest iou. All that is needed is a few doses of Cbaml'e -lain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets.' They will invigorate the stomach, strengthen 1 the digestion and give you an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also act
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      57 5 A cockney out west named McLure Had suffered from coughing and chills, He saved up his money like Ijees getting honey. And never would spend on his ills. At last in despair and much pain He opened his purse, did McLure, Some l>awbees went l»ang, but the praises L I
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      30 5 (ionftfl-ui capsules contam only the purest East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, lx>ts of 40 capsules, at all dealers and chemists.
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      284 5 TOWN HALL, PENANG. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Warwick Majors Comedy Co. INCLUDING Eighteen English Artistes and Miss GEORaiE C03L&SS, WILL PRESENT Toesdrjy, 23rd Aiur.. The enormously successful farcical comedy, “JANE.” Wednesday, 24th Aiik, George Pdwardes’ most laughable production, “ARE YOU A MASON?" Musical numbers introduced by Miss Georgia Corlass each
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  • Obituary
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    23 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Renter.) Karl of Amherst. Loudon, 15th August.—The death is announced, at the age of 74, of the Earl of Amherst.
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Penang, 16th August. By court* y of the Chartered Bank. London, De aand bank 4 months* sight Bank 2/4-j* 3 Credit 2/4/ v 3 Documentary.. 2/4'| Calcutta, Demand Bank 175 j 3 days’sight Private 176 1 Bombay, Demand Bank 175 j Mouluiein, Demand Bank 174 M 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    188 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 C No. 1 7. sales Sugar < 2 no slock (.Basket 4.60 nom. Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.20 buyers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    182 6 Penang, 16th August, 1910. Beef c s Soup P- r catty 14 Roast Steaks Stew or Currv Meat Rump Steak 2 1 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue Feet 1' Heart Liver pci' catty Pork Pork per catty Pig’s Head... 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton per lb. 28
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    SHARES.
    1890 6 1 J 4 t ‘u Number of *3 J "g Capital. Shares Dividends. Name. C 5* A 1 issued. 2 I* 1 Mo 9 g P 0 Pm j 25 j CL CQ oc O* i J J 1 f I 190******7 1908 1909 1910 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES, p.c. p
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      55 6 Just What You Need. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is foul. Head a/lies come and go. These symptoms show that your stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thing, and Chainlierlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that. Easy to take and most effective. Sold
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      1014 7 THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. NCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. rpHH undersigned, having been appointed Y Agents for the above Corporation, are noW prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS Oo. Ltd. 12c Commercial Union Assurance Company. Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this Company
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      14 7 U* or ail internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      1012 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, cate of Dr. Alien A Co., Pha U.S.A. C larges Motor ate, CcnsuU%tioß Free. UtIDIMA* l\o. 2 la Penang Road. A lew ('crre from the Eastern and Orient* Hotel. 6 tntla. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS A TURPENTINE. TO BB HAD
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