Straits Echo, 29 August 1911

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  • 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, TUESDAY, ijtfth AUGUST, 1911. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. IUS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1444 1 Lf you require a* Tonic and iome' thing to nourish you Drink Dog’s Head Guinness's Stout, w' 'va-uV and look label to Bee that you get it. ITANG LEE A Co., Sole Agents. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG G 9
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    • 34 1 Order it in Nip Bottles Dog’s Head Guinness’s Stout/ ;j The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANG LEE A Co., Sole Jgents.
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  • 1121 2 In the latest Paper on Malay Subject Mr. R. J. Wilkinson writes thus of the Orang betar and the waris Two more institutions invite attention though they are left unmentioned in the short summary of the Constitution that has served as a heading for this chapter. They
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 55 2 THIS IS IT 1 WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound t c.< TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL Docs all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the medi cal profession. Oh ALL
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    • 634 2 NOTICE Tenders are hereby invited for the purchase of the sole right to cut and lemove Bakau (Mangrove) and all other trees growing on the areas mentioned hereunder for a period extending from 1st January, 1912, to 31st December, 1912. In view of the fact that tenders for the supply
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    • 1587 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. EWRITE The Municipal Commissioners of George Tovr»> Penang, hereby invite tenders for construction of drains on both sides of Vermont R< ad including culverts etc. Full particulars can be obtained and plans and specifications inspected at the Municipal E igineer’s Office. Tenders which should be endorsed: Vermont Road
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  • 24 3 Vestel* From Agents Due Klei*t OneiffHif Assay? Arcadia 1 Singapore B.M.&C0.. Colombo B.M.ACo. Colombo A.G.&Co Singapore A.G.AC0. •> 'tli 41*1 7th Sept. 9tb
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  • 20 3 Vestel* For Ageuls Leave» Klein! Gneiseruin As*iyc A retulia Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo B.M.ACo. B.M.AJo. A.G.ACo. A.G.ACo. Aug. Sept.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 272 3 i*.XO. S.N.G Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. China connecting Assaye due Sept. 7. Macedonia Delhi Sept. 21. Homeward. S.S. INDIA, will ran through from China to Mineilles and London without transhipment. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class To liondon by Sea #565-72 #377-14 To Marseilles or
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    • 238 3 Penang—Bag&n Tuan Kechil Steam Launches run regularly every twenty minutes from 6 i a. to 6 p.m. daily Special Launch leaves Penang at 7 p.m. anl 8 p.m. every evening for Tuan KeohilJ j Penang—Telok Ayer Tawar. A Steam Launch leaves Penang at 7 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4
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    • 522 3 is HI RPI N G.) M2MTSCM LLOYD, MM. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. THE 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, Alexandra and vice verea), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    • 446 3 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Company. Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE.| A Fortnightly service is maintained Mtweeu Yokohama via ports to Marseilles», I .«union 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
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  • 108 4 A Journal for Educated Folk. Published daily (except Sundays aud public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Lri>. No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peniu.;. Price. Daily Local *24 per annum OutsUtioa... Postage E<tra. Mail Edition (Post Free) *l5 CABLE ADDRESS “ECHO—PEN AN G.” Telepbon; Nas. (E:ln) 533 Printing Depirtaiit
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  • 712 4 Sir Fairfax Leighton Cartwright, B itain’s r ambassador to Austria-Hungary, is possibly ud justly aecu-ed The criticism of GermaD policy attributed to him, which has caused “tremendous excitement” in the German press, was quite possibly the invention of the Vienna Neir Free Frees. Truth hashardly more chance of
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  • 912 4 The panting ricsha-pullers turn into the compound with the readiness of habit, j Though these back streets are full of shadows, this compound is as light as day, owing to tne blaze of illumination from the verandah of the house. Half clad figures framed in its openings
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  • 347 4 Before the Chief Justice, Sir A.F.G.Lam, Mr Justice Fisher, and Mr. Justice Ebien). Dispute over the Fitzpatrick.” In the Appeal Court yesterday afternoon the hearing was begun of the appeal, Lee Hai Thve and Lim Eow Hong (partners of Chop Hock Moh A C# w. LeeTeng See, Lim
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  • 392 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penaug Tin Exchange, 75 tons at $94.05 I Leong Fee Co., 25 94.50 Straits Trading Co., 125 91.50 Singapore j Straits Trading Co., 300 94.62 f Total 525 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at
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  • 217 4 Competitions for September Ladies’ Presoeave Cup Tuesday and Wednesday, sth and 6th Men’s Presgbave Cup Saturday and Sunday, 9th and loth Ladies’ Medal. Tuesdiy and Wednesday, 19th and ->o,l Men’s Medal. Saturday and Sunday, 23rd an! 24a Lady members are reminded th g close for Mr. Justice
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  • 172 4 28th Aug. Practice Shoot. a r O r O "3 Oo i oo o (N e* n Mrs. Liston 29 33 30 9j Miss Joan Smith 3 1 27 34 9» Mrs. Wright-Motion... 30 3 2 29 9[ Miss Starr 29 32 29 9) Jones 29
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  • 256 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played off yesterday Profession Pairs. Southam <fe Mercer heat Hodge A Forrest, 6—2 6—l. The following tie has been fixed for Thursday next:— Profession Pairs. Southam A Mercer vs. Haslam A Rogers A Peking Rumour.— There is
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 177 4 if DtC I THE CRAG HOTEL v SANATORIUM. i PENANG HILLS. AS GOOD AN HOTEL AS ANY IN THE STRAITS." —Singapore Free Prete, 27th March. •<= SARZXES BROTHERS, Proprietors. 3»< rL MOTOR-CYCLES PRICES FROM ?300. Lightweights. Mediums and Heavies. Masuy-Harris, Premie; and Simplex. MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLE WORKS. 23. BEACH STREET. PENANQ.
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    • 45 4 It has been satisfactorily demonstrated J that thousands of persons have to thank Gonosan for restoration to health and! happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never been known to fail. At all dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemicals in bottles of 40 capsules.
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    • 12 4 For all internal complaints, enutchs, oolds, etc., take Woods Peppermint Cure. Great
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    • 11 4 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure f° r i nternal complaints, dysentry, cougb*i
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 30 5 SI and Costs. Towkay Wee Kay Siang of Singapore was fined one dollar and costs for disorderly conduct and thrashing a ricslia man. Echo Special.
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    • 26 5 Sent To Quarantine. The inmates of the I’asir Pan jang Beriberi hospital at Singapore have been sent to quarantine owing to cholera Echo Special.
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    • 28 5 Committee To Be Appointed. The Singapore Municipal Commissioners at their meeting next Thursday, will appoint a permanent committee for the eradication of malaria. Echo Special.
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    • 38 5 Ex-Inspector Conway. Our Klumpur correspondent wires The death has taken place in the Homeland from heart trouble of ex-inspector Conway, who was for a year and a half manager of the United Temiang Rubber Estate. Echo Special.
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    • 30 5 Reserves Mobilized A telegram from Antwerp says that in view of the political situation all the engineer officers on furlough have been urgently recalled and the reserves mobilized, Reuter.
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    • 175 5 Pugn&ciaus. A telegram from Hamburg states that the Kaiser, in a speech, said We must not wonder at. the upward movement of our trade causing inconvenience to many parties in the world. Still competition in commerce is wholesome for States and peoples. The German people have provided
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    • 81 5 Schultz on Trial. 1 lie German Officer Schultz was charged at Plymouth with Espionage. The case was heard publiclv. Counsel for the prosecution alleged that "e endeavoured to obtain information regarding the opinion of naval officers "J 1 tbe result of a war between England and t rance against
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    • 116 5 The First Witness. The Commission appointed to inquire into the working of the Conciliation Boards has opened. Mr. Williams. Secretary to the Amalgamated Society of Railway Workers, was the first witness. He detailed the working of the Conciliation Boards and emphasised that arbitrations had already cost the
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    • 72 5 Feaceful Solution Expected. Tli*» T3““lin correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeitumj, who is re.arded as an inspired source, says that France has prepared a draft treaty, according to which it may be assumed that she will assent on all the m lin points. He says that the Moroccan affair is
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  • 316 5 August, 27th. H. H. the Sultan of Johore arrived here by the mail train on Saturday to see his son and heir-apparent, Tunku Ismail, who is ill at the Malay College. He left for Johore Bharu on Sunday. Tunku Ismail is improving as much as could be desired.
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  • 191 5 Departed. Per ss. Kedah, 27th Aug, for Kedah Dr. H. S. Sugars. Per s.s. Rotorua, 28th Aug., for Tongkah Messrs H. L. Mullins, J. B. Fulton, Lee Swee Cheng and Ng Sen Tuck. Tin Ore —The s.s. Hok Canton from Telok Anson brought 400 piculs of tin ore.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 551 5 To the Kuitor or xu* Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —Every body, thanks to the Echo, is now taking an interest in the new Bill, and I have not heard one in favour of it. It is not long since that Queen’s Scholarships were taken from us by
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  • 138 5 We take the following from The Times of August 2:—Reuter’s agency understands that meetings are now taking place in London for the consideration of the reforms to be effected in the currency system of China in accordance with the terms of the =4110,000,000 loan negotiated by China
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  • 238 5 In appears from the report of the British Borneo Exploration Company, Limited, covering the year ended February 28, that the results of the further development of the copper deposit, at the Karang River, are encouraging. The company is largely interested in the British Borneo and Petroleum
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  • 343 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, August 3rd. The example of the White Star Line in granting increased pay to the officers of their fleet is followed by the Asiatic Steam Navigation Company, whose large fleet of steamers trades on the East Indian coasts. The Mercantile Marine Service
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  • 206 5 Highest corrected reading of Barometer 211.81*4 Maximum temperature iu Shade 82.5°F Minimum 71°F Rainfall ‘5O ins. Prevailing direction of Wind S. W. Tears, Idol Tears. —A curious story of superstition reaches us from Agra, states the Englishman. In the temple of Rajpore (a
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  • 73 5 To-day. 6th Day of 7th Moon. P C. C. Tennis Ties. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kaugsar Road, 9 p.m. Stiaits Cinematograph, Penang Rond. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. To-morrow. 7th Dav of 7th Moon. Rural Board Meeting, 3 pm. Public Meeting re Municipal Fill, Town Hall, 4-30 p in. P.
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  • 18 5 First Quarter Aug. 31st O Fall Moon Sept, Bth T»ast Quarter 16th O New Moon 22nd
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  • 17 5 China (Kleist) ...3 th Aug German ...315t. English (Assaye) /th >e t China (Arcadia/ 9th
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  • 35 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Service. Outward Homeward Aesage 7 Sept. 1 Arcadia 9 Sept. Delhi 21 I Delta 23 Extra Service. Outward. Homeward Suma'ra 12 fept. I Sore l Sipt Malta 26 I Sscotr" 15
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 53 5 Antiseptic Liniment. Cuts and bruises uiiy 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 injuries to heal without maturation. This liniment also relieves soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pains. For sale by all
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    • 72 5 Praise From Everywhere. The manufacturers of Chaml>erlaiu’s Cough Remedy receive letters from the most remote corners of the world in praise of this well known medicine. Parents in Australia. India and Samoa give it to their liabies for colds and croup, with the same satisfactory results as do the mothers
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    • 36 5 Riedel's (ionnsan is not unpleasant to take, and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of bale ams and Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the loading Specialists.
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    • 51 5 The vachtsinan stood upon the yacht, Now everything,” slid he, “we've j For seasons cold and seasons hacht. All round the world in any spaclit; For coughs and colds o f course we’ve Woods’ Peppermint Cure —laid in a For Scandinavian, Celt and Scacht. Caucasian, Turk and Hottentach gacht gacht,
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    • 813 5 Penang Sales Room, The undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, At 08, Brack Street, On Thursday, 7th Sept, 1911, I AT 11 AM? The following property: All that piece of land with the messuage or dwelling house thereon bearing Municipal Assessment No. 4, situate in Clove Hall Road
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  • 1962 6 I I •g *i j* S 3 jNumberol i j Capital. Shares Dividends. Name. C 7a (31 I 13 1 I I 1 »3 ft I I I o* i i i I i i T 1 *****907 1908 1909 *****911 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c. p.c. p.o. p. c.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 56 6 GS dl 'it PENANG OF ASSORTED, BAND DANCE SONC SELECTIONS. 2,000 and Most Popular Musical Comedy' and Comic Selections. ALL RECORDS 10 in. DOUBLE SIDED. PRICKS DURING THE SAUK. Klingsor and Edison Bells, $1-10 EACH. Columbia Renas AND Velvet Faced Edisons, $1-10 EM INSPECTION AND TRIAL INVITED. 1TOTB-THESE SPECIAL PRICES
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  • 125 7 Pisano 2Pth August. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Biuk 2/4 tf 4 months’ -oghf Hink 2'tyl 3 Oedu 2/4$ 3 Documwotarj.. 2/4 A Calcutta, Demand Bank R>. 174 3 days’ sieht Private I<6 Bombay, Deiraid Bain 17-»$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 1734 3 (lays’ sight Private 176
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  • 210 7 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 28 50 sales Trang Pepper 20. nom. I Cloves 42. nominal l'*B —nominal Pickings 103 —nominal Nutmegs 110 s 23.— sellers No. 1 6 10 sab Sugar j 2 6.~5al s (Basket 5.10 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.50 buyers bTahbuu 190.—
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 122 7 i C.rneliit, Br. t>.s. t 194, Starkey, 28th Aug., 1 i Mergui, 20th Aug., Qen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. i*« yu, Br 8.8., 294, Lyons, 28th Aug., Singapore, 26th Aug.. Geu.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Kalmoa Dut. s.s., 170, lieit, 28th Aug., Sabang, 24th Aug., Gen. —H. L. Co. Matin, Br.
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    • 45 7 29th August. Kedah, for Alor Star (Kedah). Benoa, for Deli and Langsa. Perak, for Deli. Pcyu, for Port Swettenham and Singapore Palma, for Port Swettenliam, Singapore anc China. Hebe, for Teluk Anson. Ipoh, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Glenfalloc h for Singapore and China.
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    • 66 7 Fob Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Tony dm an, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Teluk Anson—Per Hok Canton, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Calcutta—Per Lai Sany, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe etc.—Per Kleist, to-morrow, 6 p.m. Yen—Per Jit Seng, 31st instant, 7 a.m. Port Swettenham
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  • 1574 7 APPROACHING THE PRODUCING STAGE. Capital Increased. L The first aunual general meeting of shareholders of the Sempah Rubber Estates, Limited, was held recently in London, Mr. Frank Copemau, presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that on the liability side of
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  • 191 7 The following unclaimed letters, etc., are lying at the General Post Office, Penang Letter». Agents, Globe Parcel Isaac, E. Express, Ltd. Karnerman Coy. Builev, D H. Kichee A Co., P. Batty, A. Killick, E. L. Bouvy, A. Ijeese, W. H. Braste, N. Martin, II. Carey, K. I*. Price,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 289 7 Bandoengsche Kininefabriek JAVA QUININE. Largely used by Hospitals and Estates. Packed in I Kilo Tins at $12-50 per tin. Special price for large quantities. G. H. SLOT Co., AGENTS. THE BERNESE ALES MILK CO.’s Products were awarded the GRAND PRIX (The highest award obtainable) At the Universal and Colonial Exhibition,
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    • 145 7 Health and Wealth CAN be easily attained by following the GOLDFN RULES framed by our forefathers. Many people deviate from the right path, and that’s why they very soon *et diseases, and hence their lives are shortened these Rules einl>odv the modes of performing the different duties of life iccording
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    • 277 7 Stubborn Coughs Do not allow a cold to linger as it indicates some throat or lung trouble. The timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will avoid all danger. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. CHAPOTEAUT’S NO TRATIVE taste KI.NCIPLE NO Qf SMELL COD NO LIVE» NAUSEA Oil. MORRHUOL Is
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    • 33 7 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 load Dispensaries and Deale:&.
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    • 58 7 THIS IS IT V/a rbury's Metabolized Ccd Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS 1 he latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Dees all that is claimed for it and super- I sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset thcstomach. Highly re- commended by the medi- 1 cal profession. Ct ALL
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1138 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist Late of Dr. AIIca 8 Co., Pht, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation'Free. RESIDING AT A o. 21 a, Penang Road. A few doois from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Oim Seng Moll, 203, Main Road, Taiping, Tin Miners, Advancers and Genera
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