Straits Echo, 29 July 1911

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 9. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 29t0 JULY* 1911. Copy, 10 cents. No. 170.
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      1348 1 If you require a'Tonic 'and some' thing to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness’s Stout, 'S' and look x zry%.& A AjJa for this lalx*l to see that you get it. TIANG LEE A Co., Sole Agent». Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. BANKS > SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8
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      34 1 Order it in Nip Bottles» Dog’s |Ff gd GtJirr.csr Stout. 9| The Tonic that clioers an« l doesn’t harm Observe this lal**l. it is on every geuuino Nip. TIANG LEE Co., SoU Atjer^ U,
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    Queer “Society” Party.
    519 2 St'PI'EK FOR DUCHESSES SERVED ON the Floor. A large number of Society people who ve been present at the Stat* functions mty’ were .tanartiabie entertainment. Sir" Philip Burne-Jones and Sir Richard and Lady Muriel Paget were the hosts and hostess of this small jolly,” and they certainly
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    292 2 The following unclaimed letters, etc., an lying at the General Post Office, Penang Letters. Batty, A. Langliam, P. J. Polger, R. W. H. Braste, N. Maclean, Mrs. M. H. Brown, P. R. J. Mair, J. B. Bouvy, A. Marat, R. Clark Thiselton Martin, H. Climak. Capt. S. Meij,
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    Shooting Trip Leads to a Sick Bed.
    624 2 Young Shanghai Sportsman Tells How He Warded Off Consumption by the Use or Dr. Williams' Pink Fills. The danger of remaining in wet clothes is ■veil illustrated in the case of Mr. Alberto Costa, a young man residing at 20 Miller Road, Shanghai,
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      59 2 THIS IS IT! WATERBIRV’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS /a lisgfe! Tlu: latest scientific pieparat ion of COD LIVER OIL. Does all tiiat is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the medical profession. OE ALL CHEMISTS h t
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      1850 2 PRITCHARD CO., AGENTS FOE BECTIVE BOOTS S HOES Ammunition Boots very strong for rough wear NETT $3-83. Dress Pumps for evening wear pointed toe. NETT $4-50. Football Boots, very light and strong, studded soles aud heels. NETT $4-73. Sand Shoes, Black Rubber Soles, Light aud Cool. NETT $1-71. Tan Calf
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    22 3 Vessels From Agents Due Assn ye Singapore A.G.&Co. 2l>tliJnly. p Alice (Singapore B.M.&Oo. 2nd Aug. p Ludwig Colombo 8.M.&C0. 3rd
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    SAILINGS.
    16 3 Vessels For Leaves Assaye Colombo A/J.&Co. JuljP. Ahcd Colombo Aug. P. Lndwig Sirgaporj B.M.AJO. ■I
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 3 China (Assay,) ...21>th July. China (Prinze*# Ali'-e 2nd Aug. Cerium (Prim Ludwig) 3rd
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      295 3 P.&0. ST S.N.C Expected A rrivals and Depart urn». Mail Service Outward. Mooltau connecting Arcadia 9th Aug Homeward FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class [\> London by Sea £66 £44 Fo Marseilles or Gibraltar £61-12 £41-16 EXTRA STEAMERS, Intermediate Service. WITH excellent accommodation for a limited number of
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      306 3 HIPPING.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. x KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (RHY*L DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) For Intended to Sail. Steamer. For freight, passage or particulars apply to HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT SL Co., Pei\ax\g, Telephone No. 521. Telegrams Iiutti.ieb. Agents. INTENDED SAILINGS. Applv to AI>aM<ON. G1LHUA> a LU.. LTD., Telegraphic Address: Gilkillan,
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      478 3 mmcm lloyd, Basra, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. fTlHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen JL Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or Nagasaki, Yokohama and
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      367 3 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Company. Ltd. EUROPEAN LINK. A Fortnightly service is'|maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, liondon and Antwerp under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-Screw steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    106 4 A Journal for Educated Folk. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local ...124 per annum Outstatioa... Postage Extra. Mail E lition (Post Free) Si 5 CABLE ADDRESS echo-penano.” Telephone No*. (Echo) 586 Printing Department
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    ADVERSARIA
    919 4 A week or so ago we classified F. W. Knocker, the old country’s Rubber Expert-in-Obief, as bluffer Scientific»s, and now the Straits Times has gone some better. It refers to the genial but gaseous Knocker, whose knowledge of the rubber industry is like the linguistic accomplishments of a man
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    Municipal Commission.
    178 4 Mr. Quah Beng Kee Nominated. A public meeting was held at the Chinese Town Hall at 4 p.m. yesterday to nominate a Municipal Commissioner to till the vacancy on the Board caused by the death of Dr. I V. Locke. The following gentlemen were present:—Messrs. Lim Seng Hooi,
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    P. C. C.
    75 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following ties have been fixed for Tuesday, Ist Aug. Championship. Godby vs. D. A. M. Brown (4.) Davidson vs. Godwin (6.) Sinjle Handicap, Class B. Ivens vs. Syer (Unfinished) (7.) Osborne vs. Kitchen (1.) Hindley vs. Bruce (2 Double Handicap Class A. Southam
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    Fancies.
    233 4 The Stewards’ Cup. 1. Nucifera. 2. Bruce. 3. Zanibar. The Lawn Stakes. 1. Lossie. 2. Wellington. 3. Cartoon. The Larrikin Cup. 1. Yabba. 2. La Parola. 3. Myrtle. The Penang Plate. 1. Necia. 2. Tom Lees. 3. Too Late. The Penang Purse. 1. Bowhill. 2. Benevolence. 3. Frou Frou.
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    Present Day Japan.
    1193 4 I Present Day Japan.—By Augusta M. Campbell M 1 T. Fisher Unwin —London.) Messrs. Fisher Unwin must think Penang readers somewhat out of d a t e Thev have sent us for review a book pubi lishĕd in 1907. Now in four years most books are uot
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      389 4 ONLY SALE OF THE YEAR. WHITEAWAY’S CLEARANCE SALE IS NOW ON. DOORS OPEN 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Sale Proceeding. The Straits Cinematograph Coy. A special offer of Gents Waterproof Garments of reliable quality, tuperior English Make. Inspection invited. To-night To-night The New Chesterfield Coat, well cut, can b* had
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      13 4 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all i aternal complaints, dyswitry, coughs, colds etc.
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      13 4 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Constitutional Crisis.
      111 5 Halsbury’s Supporters. The organisers of the Halsbury banquet refuse to publish the list of peer supporters. Ik a Division is Forced.” The Daily Mail understands that the majority has been withdrawn. It is stated that Viscount St. Aldwyn is pledged to lead fifty peers to the Government
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      Beaumont’s Monoplane.
      30 5 Purchased By the British Government. The British Government has purchased the monoplane of Beaumont who won the Daily Mail aviation prize over a course of 1,010 miles. Reuter.
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      Fighting the Trusts.
      62 5 Sherman Laws To Be Enforced. A telegram from Washington states that Mr. NVickersham, the Attorney General, announces that the Department of Justice is planning the immediate prosecution of all trusts and monopolies which are not dissolving or otherwise taking steps to obey the Fhertnan laws as interpreted
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      Morocco.
      178 5 Evidence of Nationnl Unity. The London Press emphasises that a significant feature of Mr. Asquith’s and Mr. Balfour's statements was the evidence of National Unity. It interprets Mr. Asquith's speech as meaning that there is ample ground for a fair Franco-German adjustment and that there is no reason why
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      Cardiff Strikes.
      11 5 Settled. The Cardiff strikes have l>eeu finally settled. Reuter.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB
    532 5 To-day's Programme^ SATURDAY. 29TH JULY. 1911. I.—The Stewards’ Cup.—3 p.m. Value $4OO. A Handicap for all horses that have run in Race 7 on the First Day. Entrance, £2O. Distance, one mile. Mr. Hood's ’’bag Hatters» u Mr. Godfrey's 1 bag Zanibar 9. u Mr. Hood s
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    Sir John Anderson.
    142 5 The appointment of Sir John Anderson to the post of Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies in succession f > Sir Francis Hcpwood, has created a good deal of surprise in Civil Service circles, as it was believed in many quarters that the choice would fall
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    Kuala Kangsar.
    464 5 Kuala Kangsar is very happy to-day, judging by the look in everybody's face! We have reason to be so. because the popular Sultau is l»ack, —back from a voyage to England, which. is still in the mmd of Malays a difficult journey to undertake. From one o’clock to-day,
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    A Year in Penang.
    638 5 Government Revenue Greatly Exceeds Estimates. Last year was a unre prosperous period for Penang than was anticipated. The annual report just compiled by the Hon. W. Evans, Resident-Councillor, and laid before the Legislative Council last week, shows that the actual revenue of the settlement was §138,017
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    F. M. S. Tin Exports.
    150 5 Final Figures for Six Months. Following are the final figures of the export of block tin and tin ore from Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang respectively during the months of January to July, Isll, as compared with the corresponding period of last year Increase
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    Reporter’s Deplorable Blunder.
    151 5 Delilah of the White House,” Winnipeg, Tuesday A regrettable incident is reported by the leading newspaper of Saskatchewan, in connection with a recent meeting held by Mi 4 Borden, the Opposition leader, at Moosejaw, a place where a considerable exAmerican population exists. Mr. Bergeron, a former inemlier
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    THE MANIFEST.
    199 5 Arrived. Per 3.8 Lama, 28th July, from Singapore Rev. L. Lambert, Dr. Green, Mrs. D. S. Jackson and infant, Mrs. Chew Loke Lean, Mrs. Low Teik, Mrs. Yew Kim Teoh and Mr. Savi. From Port Swettenham Messrs. A. Vanteeren, J. Hunter and J. C. Pasqual. Departed. Per s.s.
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    147 5 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINI TY ST. GEORCE'S CHURCH. 8 a.m. —Matins (Choral). 8-30 a.m. —Holv Communion (Plain). 10 a.m. Matins (Chinese). ft p.m.—Sunday School. G p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Divine service will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, at G p m., when the
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    FIXTURES
    60 5 To-day. 4th Day of 6th Moon. Penang Race Meeting. E. O. Hotel Race Dinner. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.rn. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. To- MO It BOW. sth Day of 6th Moon. Seventh Sunday after Trinity. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road,
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      79 5 A Remedy for Croup That is Absolutely Safe. Croup is the most prevalent during the dry cold weather of the earl v winter months. I‘a renth of young children should prejKiml lor it. All that is needed is a bottle f Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Many uothers are never without it
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      36 5 GOCOSan brings about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment ami is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba, etc. At all chemists and dealers
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      48 5 You 41HV roll out tariff tbunde", Or shiiek of the bonds of sport. When men from the land down under Excel at the gam’s you taught. But whether you live in Alaska, Or India’s sun endure. You’re certain to think the Imperial link Is Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      29 5 The curative action of («onoftan is attributed to its being antiseptic and anaesthetic, Manufactured by J. D. Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle.
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      230 5 Keep jour teeth in good condition bv consulting A THOROUGHLY RELIABLE DENTIST. Satisfaction is assured bv going to JITTS BROTHERS who practise only the latest method of English American Dentistry. Moderate charges Free consultation Location KLNG STREET (near the Esplanade.) V isiting- “Stay at the Grand Hotel,” IPOH- —A Homelike
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      245 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Head OvncB: —SING A POUF. i Life Assurance ami Endowment ill All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES financial Agent* for Penang. MACBETH AND BARRETT. General Representative for I’enang, HORACE B. JOSEPH. Loc.il Office: —No. 7, Union Street. Jinrikishas Jinrikishas i We Lave just
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      57 6 Siam, Dan. s.s., 2,489, Kundsen, 28th July, Singapore, 26th Julv, Gen.—P. 8. A Co. Qnorra, Ur. 120, Tadd, 28th July, Langkat, 27th July, Oil. —B. A Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s., 110, Darke, 28th July, Aiiahan, 27th July, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Rotorua, Br. s.s., 556, Eades, 29th July,
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      DEPARTURES.
      81 6 29th July. Dunera, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Omapere, for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui andTavoy. Cornelia, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Pang Nga. Arajyee, for Pangkalan Brandau. Hole Canton, for Teluk Anson. Wistaria, for Rangoon. Malaya, for Deli. Kedah, for Alor Star (Kedah). Bharata, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      273 6 Fob Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Tony Chnan, 31st instant, 9 a m Bindings and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, 31st instant, 2 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong—Per Lai Sanj, 3’st instant, 3 p.m. Calcutta —Per Nam Sang, 31st instant, 4 p.m. Port Swettenhain and Singapore —Per Ipoh, 1 st pfoximo, 4-15
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Pihano, 28th July. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank <k/ A 4 months* eight Bunk 2/4 jj 8 Credit 2/h| 8 Documentary.. 2/4, 7 Calcutta, Demand Bank R*. 174$ 3 days’ sight Privatse 1754 Bombay, Demand Ban 17*J Moulmein, Demand Bank 1 3 days* sight Privare
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    PRODUCE.
    219 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 2 .50 buyers Trang Pepper 20.— nom. Cloves 42. nominal Mace li>8 —nominal Pickings 103 —sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 22. —sellers (No. 1 5 80 sail* Sugar < 2 56* sal s {Basket 5.10 nom. Copra (mixed) 9 80 buyers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 Pbnano, 2Jth July, 1911. Bkeb cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast m 24 Steaks 24 Stew o Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Fo*k Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 11 20 7? n
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    SHARES.
    1932 6 •g 7» I g •A Number of *i .o a Capital. Shares t3 Dividends. Name. 7s o S issued. s o wo a i 1 p s i H I gs <0 <y *****907 1908 1909 Il*****1J KUBBKR-OOl.LAK SHARES. p.o. p.e. P-C- P-C. p-c. 1909 150,000 130,000 1 l
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      44 6 lest Treatment for Whoopinj Couth. Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and expectoration eiisy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dea’ers.
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      50 6 Digestion and Assimilation. It is not the quantity of food taken but the amount digested aud assimilated that gives strength and vitality to the system. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and enable them to perform their functions naturally. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      98 6 How to Core Mokilit Rheumatism. It is worse than useless to t&ko anv medicines internally for muscular or chronic rheumatism. All that is needed is a free lication of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. 'or sale by all Dispensaries and. Dealers. APIOLINE I (CHAPOTEAUT) H For La dm only. Hi Is superior
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    European Charged with Forgery.
    1633 7 The Preliminary Hearing. At the Lower Court, Ipob, ou Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. W. S. Gibson, Harry Jennings, a young European assistant, lately in the employ of Messrs. Aylesbury and Garland, of Ipoh, appeared on the following charges:— (1) 1 hat he, between the 12th October,
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      419 7 vij’SUR.A.NCBS. THE LONDON ASSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. rpHF. undersigned, having been appointee j Agents for the al>ove Corporation, ar< dow prepared to accept MARINE and FIRI risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS A CO.. LTD 2o Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of
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      748 7 I versaaKzszi PENAN& SALES BOOM, BEACH STREET, PENANG. I ESTABLISHED 1892. UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OK I i THE HOTELS P. N. BLAND, LATE RESIDENT COUNCILLOR, PENANG. Auctioneers, Brokers, Appraisers House and Land Agents, Shipping and General Commission Agents. Import Merchants, Dealers in Brit'sh, Continental, and Oriental Curios. Wholesale and
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      57 7 Tfce Ip-tc-Date ./v^a. The woman of today who has good health, go «fl temper, good bright eyes and a lovely compLxion, the result of correct living and good digestion, wins tbe adrniranon of the world. Jf your digestion is aul y Chamber laiu’g Stomach and I.iver Tab ts will correct
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      136 7 1 THIG IS IT! Waterbary’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound 7ASTELES3 ODOBLE8S mM 11 r 1 he l.itt fct scientific pre pant ion ol 0)1) LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed fur it and .supersedes tin- old fashioned eir.nlf ions w hich upset the stomach. Highly recommcnded by the
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      1036 8 W. MANSON, A m erica n^Dentist, Late ofJDr. Allen 9 Co., Pba, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. REBIDING AT Ao. 21 a, Penang Road. A few loots from the Eastern and Oriental HoteL BURRELL Co.’s BOILED A RAW LINSEED OILS. SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTB A TURPENTINE. TO M
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