Straits Echo, 18 August 1911

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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. 9. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, iStii AUGUST, 1911. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 186
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      1046 1 If jou require a' Tonic and some' thing to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness’s Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it. TIANG LEE A Co., Bole Agenlt. .v< > a 4 u r ft W ■i i v 13 •n Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s
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      32 1 Order it in Nip-Bottles. Dog's Head Guirr.css’s Stout. JThe Tonic that cheers, and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANG LEK A Co., Sole Agent*.
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    The Tebong Estate.
    1031 2 MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AT SHANGHAI. The Tapioca Policy. The third annual general meeting of shareholders in the Tebong Rubber and Tapioca Estates, Ltd was held at Shanghai on July 25, Mr. R. Macgregor in the chair. The Chairman said that they were told at the last meeting
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      56 2 THIS IS IT! V/aterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS 1 be latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it aud supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the medi cal profession. 0! ALL CHEMISTS Frit#. 11-25 »n
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      371 2 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dy sen try, coughs, colds, etc. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME AT THE George Town Cinematograph Kuala Kan os a Road, Theatre. Means—A Disolav of Some New Art Filins. The Film Entitled:—THE PHANTOM which is 1,500 ft. in length. An Art Film in all
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      1831 2 THE SOURCE of Cholera, Tvplioid, and many other diseases is impure drinking water. The prevention OF these diseases lies in the hands of every householder, who can assurejhimself of a constant supply of PURE WATER by the use of a filter which is absolutely microbe-proof. This is found in THE
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    21 3 Yee sels From Agents Due Derail ha Kleist Gneisenou Singapore Singapore Colombo A-G.&Co. B.M.&Co.. B.M.&Co. 2t>tliAiig. 3 tb 3ist
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    SAILINGS.
    20 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves D> rahha Colombo A.G.ACo. Aug. Kit iff Colombo B.M.&Co. Gaeisenau Singapore B.M.&Jo. ■f r A
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    THE MOON.
    18 3 O New Moon Aug. 2ltli First Quarter 3Ut O Full Moon Sept. Bth T**wt Quarter Itfifj
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    32 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outward Homeward. I Deva*\ti 26 Aug Arca lia 9 Sept Fun Service. Outward Homeward Pal not 28 Aug. Nore 1 Be pi Sv mafra 12 Sept. B«cotr>i
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      248 3 KxpwUwl Arrivals and Depart urep Mall Service Outward. Homeward S.S. INDIA, will ran throuth from China to Marseilles and London without transhipment. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist class 2nd class To Ijondon by Sea £66 .£44 To Marseilles or Gibraltar £6l-12 £4l-16 EXTRA STEAMERS. Intermediate Service. WITH excellent accommodation for
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      198 3 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. iPor Singapore (Three times a week). Port Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Monlmein. (Fortnightly). Rangoon Calcutta. (Weekly). Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherrv, Cuddalore and Karikal. (Weekly). as *s v KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAI DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) For Intended to Sail. Steamer.
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      219 3 HIPPING.)— The Leading Hair Oil of the Day. Is our KUNTAL BRISHTA which stood the wave of competition during last 40 years of its existence. It is highly scented and profusely medicated hair oil which has pleased everybody and anybody in India, Cevlou aud the Straits. It increases the growth
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      393 3 r, mum LLom, sum. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, AJgiers, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aaen, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or Nagasaki, Yokohama
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      486 3 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Company. Ltd EUROPEAN LINE. I A Fortnightly service is (maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp under mail contract with tlie Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-Screw steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are litted with
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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. N«*. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Ljcal $2l per auuuui Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail E lition (Post Free) $l5 CAULE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 535 Printing Department
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    LABOUR
    2120 4 Iu the face of the very serious situation it Home, it is ouly to be expected that fools should talk foolishly, and Austen Chamberlain’s unnecessary announcement that the Opposition is prepared to support the Government iu its efforts to restore law and order is a blatant example of a
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    League Football.
    296 4 Free School vs. Govt. Y\ harves. The Free School defeated the Government Wharves by three goats to nil iu the League n atch yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. S. Cunningham acted as referee. From the very start the Free School pr. ss >d, Thet in Hock scoring the first
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    P. C. C.
    80 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Single Handicap, Class B. Hindlev vs. Mackay (Unfinished Single Harulicap, Class A. Brown w. o. from Godwin. Cha mpionsh ip. Anthony beat Neubronner, 6—l; 5—7; 7—5. The following ties have been fixed for Monday
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    243 4 The following business in tin has been ft done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., 1 buyers, no sellers Penang 1 Penang Tin \2S tons at 93 85 Leong Fee Co., 25 94.45 Total 37 tons. Tin is quoted in London’to-dav at ,£l9O ss. cash and .£lB7
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    Appeal Court.
    540 4 (Before Sir A. F. G. Law, Mr. j„ Fisher and Mr. Justice Bide,)) Dispute Over a Will. |The appellant, Cl.uah Hooi Gnoti Neoh a, legatees under the «-ill of the late Khwir»*»* sued Khaw Sim Kong. Khaw Sim Tek irig? > i: l i and Khaw Joo Tok
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    Solicitors as Witnesses.
    435 4 A Judicial Suggestion. In the course of a judgment Mr. Justice Fisher incidentally remarked It was very strongly and iusistently urged by Mr. Ellis that this judgment could not be affirmed without the court absolutely discrediting Mr. Thorne’s evidence. I do not assent to that contention, lecause
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      216 4 Runnymede Hotel. BIG JAVANESE RICE TABLE SATURDAY, 1S T AUGUST From I o'clock till 2.30. Book Your Seats Early THEBE IS INDEED NOTHING QUITS LIZE IT BENZOMINT TOOTH POWDER. There is no Dentifrice that can possibly cleanse the teeth more thoroughly than 4BENZOMINT4 It is sufficiently abrasive to lemove all
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      13 4 For ail internal complaints, dysentery wmsrhs. colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      34 4 (ionoH ui brings about satisfactory resin without the aid of any local treatment is the latest and most scientific Remedy far superior to combinations of plain dalwood oil, Copaiba, etc. At all and dealers
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber & Tin.
      26 5 Rubber Tin. Shares Brisk. Fraser A Co. of Singapore report the demand for rubber shares more active. Tronoha are in demand at 537. L Echo Special.
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      Shipping Ring.
      70 5 Shippers Preparing. It is understood at Singapore that the shippers outsidi the secret rebate scheme have addressed the secretaries of the 2jew York Conference asking them to quote terms on which they would l>e prepared to enter into an agreement for the carriage of applicants’ cargo after this
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      Kelantan’s Highness.
      20 5 At Volunteer Tea Party. The Malay Volunteers have entertained the Sultan of Keluntau at a tea-party. Echo Special.
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      F. M. S.
      37 5 New Chief Secretary. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has mt 1 mated his approval of the appointuieiit of Mr. Brockman as Chief Secretary I M. S., rice Sir Arthur Youug. Echo Special.
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      Singapore C. C.
      24 5 Going Strong. the Singapore Cricket Club's ;piuu;il report shows a profit of $779.', and a ui *uil>ersliip of 762. Echo Special.
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      The “Karang" Wreck.
      28 5 To he Blown Up. It has Ijeeu decided to blow up the wreck of the Karang,” as it is a danger to navigation. Echo Special.
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      Gunn's Defalcations.
      32 5 Authorities to Act. The public authorities are taking up the matter of Gunn’s defalcations. They know where he is, and definite action is to be taken next week. Echo Bjtecial.
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      Labour.
      915 5 Progress of Agitation. It seems that the railwaymen complain 8 I that the companies misinterpret the deei- I sions of the Conciliation Boards. They I demand that the latter be ended or mended land that the companies *h »uld recognise I I the Unions. The railway e uupiuies retort
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      The “ Fifeshire.”
      37 5 The Fifeshire.” Boat Picked Up. A boat of the Fi/esnire which was wrecked off Cuardafui has been picked up It was storm-driven for five days and contained the Chief Officer and five members of the Crew. Renter.
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      Maher.
      19 5 Completely Exonerated. The Jockey Club has completely exonerated Maher, the jockev, for his riding ol Sill lust. Reuter.
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      Parliament.
      16 5 Adjournment. It is officially announced that Parliament w ill adjourn on the 18th inst. Reuter.
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    Taiping Races.
    389 5 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. Following were the results of the racing at Taipiug yesterday.^ alue 8300. A handicap lor all Horses entered in Race 8 first day. Distance, 1 mile. Mr. Searchlight’s b g Melodist 7 1 Mr. L. R. Y'zelman’» ,b a m Benevolence 8.10 2 Won by
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    425 5 The Ninety-Second Report of the Court ot Directors to the Ordinary Half-Yearly General Meeting of Shareholders to be held at Hongkong, on Saturday reads The Directors have now to submit to you a General Statement of the affairs of the Kink, aud Balance Sheet for
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      F. M. S. RAILWAYS.
      961 5 To ihs Kuitok or iue Sriiiu kcMo. Sir, 11 shall feel greatly obliged if you would publish the following in your valuable paper. During the last few years, in the improvements that were being made in the construction of carriages, there w r as a marked
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    THE MANIFEST.
    886 5 NEW BAY DISCOVERED. Valuable Anchorage on the Coast or Java. Tt seemamad, says the Baiarui NienwHad of the 3rd iust., to talk of the discovery of a j uew bay in 1911 and madder still when the i j Dew bay appears to have been found on the
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    P. W. Weather Report for 17th August.
    83 5 Highest cor looted reading of Barometer 2U.871 Max imitiu temperature in Shade 77; i»d°F < Minimum 72.5®F Rainfall Prevailing direction of Wiud S. Pkopektt Sales—The property sml recently conducted bv Mr. Koh Eng Hi» at his tialn* Room in Bench Street realised the
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    FIXTURES.
    73 5 To. MAY. j 2 l-th Dav of Oth Monii. i 1 Concert. Parish Ilail, t* u.ui. j p. C O. Tenuis Ties. i liiitid, Esplanade, 0 p.m. Oeorge Town Cinematograph, ivu.t'a Kaugsar Road. V p.m. Strait* Cinematograph, Pen mg K >ad. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. l To-wokkow. 25th Dav
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 J Chinn 'Devanhoj ...20th Aug. China Kleltt) t th J German mite nan) ...:jl*t
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      36 5 Stubborn Gougbi I>o not allow a cold to linger a* it indicates some throat or lung trouble. The t tnely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will avoid all danger. For sale by all Disjwufearw* and Dealers.
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      47 5 3*- Wbat is Labour asked the Teacher Said the *hooi girl, smart and bright t It is Labour to be coughiue, s some people do all night! hat is Capital he asked her, After a brief interval. Woods’ Great furV! she answered. Mother savs that’s capital 1
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      29 5 Tlie most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained bv treatment %ith tinnns-«n Sautai). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penan" Chemists.
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      34 5 Source of Sleeplessness. The most common cause of insomnia is disorders ot the stomach. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets correct these disorders and enable you to sleep. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      278 5 The Chinese Steamship s Coy., Ltd. For Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy 8 Swatow. The s. s. Seang Guam, (Curoniu) 4,o72 tons, is expected to ariive here from Rangoon, on Monday, the 21st instant, and will leave for the aU»ve }»ort», on Tuesday, the 22nd inst., at 4 p in. For freight
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    SHARES.
    1900 6 n ™j s •j! Number of *3 i i T J .4 (Capital. 8fcares Dividends. Name. issued a b 5 Q 4 I 5 2 I LJ:, 5, 1 1 I i T" 1 I ***** in »7 1908 1909 *****911 RUBBER— IM»LLAK SHARES, p.c. p c.; p/*. j
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      63 6 LAIDLAW SALE of PENANG GRAMAPHONE RECORDS. 2,000 ASSORTED, BAND DANCE SONC SELECTIONS. 2,000 All the Latest and Most Popular Musical Comedy and Comic Selections. ALL RECORDS 10 in. DOUBLE SIDED. PRICES DURING THE SALE. Klingsor and Edison Bells, $1-00 EACH. Columbia Fenas AN 1) Velvet Faced Ed»sons, $1-10 MCI INSPECTION
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS
      241 7 Rhemftls, Ger. n.e 3,528, Weybausen, 17th Aug., Hamburg, 11th Julv, .(Jen. B. M. A Co. 1 r Ping Seng, Br. B.a 378, Aug., Singapore, 15th Aug., Gsn.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Ayuthia, Ger. s.s., 260, Schmidt, 17th Aug., Asahan, 16th Aug., Gen.—B. M. A Co. A'jeh, Dut. s 8., 393,
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      DEPARTURES.
      60 7 18th August. Sree Bangka, for Alor Star (Kedah). Ayuthia, lor Asahan. Van Hogendorp, for Deli, Asahan A Paneh. Pin Seng, tor Port Swetteuham and Singapore. Calypso, for Deli. Hebe, lor Teluk Anson. Glenogle, for Singapoie. Uu t eng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perils and Setul. Pangkor, for Dindings. Flying Dragon,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      128 7 Fob Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein —Per B/uxdra, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay—Per Thongica, to-morrow, tO a.m. Kangoon and Calcutta —Per Bengala, to-morrow, 11a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, torn wow, noon. Deli —Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langsa, T Seinawe, Segli, Olehleh
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 7 Pe.vako. 18th APbuaT. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4* 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4*| 3 Credit 2/4$ 3 Documentary.. 2/4A Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174, 3 days’sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank J 74^ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    220 7 Gold Loaf $64.60 Black Pepper no a tock White Pepper 27.80 sales Tnmg Pepper 20.— nom. CiOV( s 42. nominal Mac 1' B —nominal Pickings 103- rt oim«af Nutmegs 110 s 22.—sellers a No. 1 010 sale Sugar <,, 2 6 —-sal s v Basket 5.10 nom. Copra (mixed)
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    MARKET PRICES.
    191 7 Penang, 18th August. 11*11. Bisk* cfg. 1 Soup p*r catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks sj i Stew or Currv Meat... 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 3 Tonguo... 55 Feet 15 Heart 3o Liver per calty 55 °oi k— Pork per catty 32, Pig's Head... 20 j
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    Mining Notes.
    1095 7 Malayan Miners in Nigeria. The Mining World sajs with regard to the Tin Fields of Northern Nigeria This company has several properties, which are under the able management of Mr. J. J. Collins, who bad many years’ experience of tin mining in the Malay Peninsula. These properties, we
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    98 7 JCLY, 1911. H. W. T„ W. H.W. L.W. A M. A.M. P.M. P.M. 'Bth 5.09, 11.22, 5.36, 11.49 19th 6 09, Nil. 6 45, 12.53 20th 7.26, 1.44, 8.13, 2.31 21st 8.59, 3.21. 9 42. 4.03 22nd 10.01, 4.11, 10.21, 431 23rd 10.52. 5.07, 11.21, 5.30
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      584 7 Bandoengsche Kininefabriek JAVA QUININE. Largely used by Hospitals and Estates. Packed, in 1 Kilo Tins at $l2-S0 per tin. Special price for large quantities. G. H. SLOT Co., AGENTS. PENANG- SALES ROOM BEACH STREET, PENANG. I I I < ESTABLISHED 1892. UNDER THE DIBTINOUIBHED PATRONAGE OK THE HON’BLE R. N.
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      243 7 Antiseptic Liniment. Cuts and bruises may be healed in about one-third the time required by the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It is an antiseptic and causes such •njuries to heal without maturation. This liniment also relieves soreness of the mu cles and rheumatic pains. For sale by
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      69 7 wick Hetdidie. Th’s distressing a naeat results from a disordered condition of the stomach. All that is needed to effect a cure is a dose or two of Chamberlain's Stomach aud L'ver Tablets. In tact, tbe attack may be wa*ded off, or greatly lessened in severity, bv taking a dose
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      253 7 THIS IS IT WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound _S ML. TASTELESS ODORLESS f 'I he latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and super- sedes lie old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highlyre commended by th; medi cal profession. 4
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      1138 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late *f Dr. Alla f Co.. Pki, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT Ao. 21m, Penang Rond. A few J««s from the Eutcri sad Oriental Hotel Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gim Seng Moll, 203, Main Road, Taiping, Tin Miners, Advancers and Genera Goods
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