Straits Echo, 6 December 1911

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING TiiROUJHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 9. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, Gill DECEitI HbK, 1911. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 278.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1056 1 If you require a Tome .and some' thing to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness’s Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it. »j»j\ LEK A Co., Sole Agents. V' i Vt* Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co., AGENTS FOR
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      32 1 Order it’in Nip Bottles Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cboors and soothes and doesn't harm Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANG LEE A Co., Sole Jyeate
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    Mohammedans Appeal To Europe.
    708 2 The President of the Turkish Chamber of Deputies, Ahmed Kira, has sent a eery •triking letter to Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald. M.P., md Ameer Ali, a distinguished Indian, writes to the Time», both appealing to the best sentiment of Europe. The soldiers of the Crescent challenge
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    Local Steamer Service.
    155 2 Expected Arrivals. The Companie (lo not guarantee the dale* of arrival of the steamer», but will eiuleavour a* far a* potsible to ensure punctuality. Fr«**ti Alor Star, (Kedah). Kedah, Dec. 2,4, 6, 8. 10,12. U. Id. IH. 20. 22.24. 26. 28 A 30 and Tong Cbuan, Dec.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      69 2 I THIS IS IT IVATERBURY'S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil j Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific prepar at ion of CO D LIV E R OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and super- li sedcs the old fashioned I* jj emulsions which upset 1 I Kir* the stomach.
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      419 2 I’d rather see the children playing All sorts of antics than be staying In bed unwell. The butcher's bill I’d rather see than the doctor’s pill. So, when you children get a cold, Tefor.J the ter .ns proper hold, R in to the chemist's and procure A bottle of Wood.’
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      2206 2 r **'jf f A Wt r i “any tonic** won*t do —Get Sanatogen Consulate for the Netherlands. NOTICE. Tenders will lie received at the Office of the Resident of the East Coast of Sumatra at Medan, and of the Assistant Resident of I [Vnuk&lis on Friday, December Bth, 1911, I
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    29 3 Vessels tram Ajents Due P. Ludiciy Deva nha Assa ye Roint Colombo Colombo Singapore Singapore B.M.&Co. A.G.&Co. A. B. i i i 7th Dec. 14th 16th 19th
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    SAILINGS.
    24 3 Vessel8 For i Agents Leaves 1 P. Ludwig Siugapore B M.& Jo. Dec. Devanha Singapore A.Gk&Co. Assaye Colombo A.G.&Co. Roon Colombo 1 B.M.&Co.
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      276 3 ?.&0. A*. S.N.C Arrivals uitd Departure?. Mail Service Outward. 1>« 14 Himalaya connecting with Malwa Per 11* Delta Mantua 1912 JiUi. 11 Assave Macedonia Ormrewsrd. Itruilln and London without transhipment. FAMES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class To London by Sea $565-72 8377-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $358-29
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      189 3 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Si Co., Penang, Agents. V*' KONINKLIJXE PAKETVAART MAATSCH APPIJ. (ROVtl. DITCH 1’M.KET COMPANY.) For Intended to Sail. Steamer. INTENDED SAILINGS. Straits Steam Skip Company, Ltd. Austraian Lloyd Steamer Navigation Company.! I f I HE Company's Steam JL ers may be expected to
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      1061 3 iS H I R PI N G.) MEDMTSCEEB LL07D, BEEMEi IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. j fTIHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen A Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    423 4 A Journal ror Educaird Folk. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THK CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 —232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 533 Printing Department 543
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    AN OILY NOTICE
    1578 4 The Municipality could have it in oftoner under their contract with us, without extra cost to them, but they have asked for its publieat ion only once a week—every Moudav Tins may !>e significant, or it may not. At least one suspicious person thinks they don’t want
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    P. C. C.
    97 4 Bowls Tournament. j Following were the results of yesterday’s ties Singles Handicap. W. Hamilton w.u. from H. G. James E. Reimann beat A. H. Neubronner, 21-14. D. Liidlaw tr o. from Hou. A. R. Adams W. J. Turnbull beat S. C. Ambrose, 21—12. The following ties have
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    C. R. C.
    614 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. t Following are the results bf yesterday’s f ties Singles Handicap, Class A. > Yeoh Boon heat Goh Keat Hong —15.1, u 0—3; 5 7 0—2. s Doubles Handicap Class B. Tech Khay Seang and Yeoh Teik Soon j beat t Lee Tiaug Liat
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      PENANG IMPRESSIONISTS.
      790 4 To TUB StMICB or TUB ITUITI Kc*0. Dear Sir,—The result of the voting at the Impressionists’ Exhibition is as follows Class A. —H atrr-co/or*. 1st No. 110. Penang Harbor— Rarlr morning by Mr. H. Neubrouner. f No. 111. A Chinese Boatman |,v j Mr. H. A. Neubronner 2nd„
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      97 4 ORIENT MAGALIESBERG TOBACCO. TRANSVAAL PURE LEAF- THE ONLY ORIGINAL. IN Jib. BAGS $l. PER BAG NETT. "GENUINE CALABASH PIPES” Mounted with Vulcanite Mouth Piece. PORCELAIN TOBACCO JARS ‘WHBPATEITT AIR TIG iT STOPPERS The George Town Dispensary, Ltd., Noe. 37a and 4, Beach Street, Penang. IRACHALS’ PIANOS! A UK TH6 BBST
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      41 4 It ha* Isatisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank UonoFUii for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antisepti* and has never been known to fail. At all dealers m Patent Medicines end Chemicals in oif capsule*
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      77 4 Serious Side of a Cold. Do you know that of all the minor oil* ments colds are bv far the most dangerous■' It is not the cold itself that you need to fear, but the serious diseases that it often leads to. Most of these are known as germ diseases.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore Municipal Elections.
      56 5 Yin, Dean and Moss. Following were the results of the Municipal Elections at Singapore. Pr. Yin, returned unopposed for Tanjong IVar Ward. 61 votes. Mr. A. W. Bean, returned unopposed for Tanglin Ward. 52 votes. Two candidates were nominated for KaWard Mr. Moss polled 42 votes and
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      Singapore Rubber Auction.
      72 5 15,200 lbs. Sold. At the rubber auction at Singapore yegtepluv 15,000 lbs. wore offered for sale and w ,|,l Smoked sheet realized from $236 to *241 p*r picul; uustnoked sheet from $222 t.,5z42; crepe from $244j to $248; second from $230 to $236 scrap, crept; form, 1
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      Fowl Thief Shot.
      124 5 p. W. D. Surveyor Charged. |»r Murray Koliertson held an inquest at bingapare on the body of Ngah Chew who broke into the fowl house of Mr. Charles Oswald Forrest, a P. W. D. Surveyor early I restart]ay morning. >j r Forrest was aroused from liis sleep
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      The Revolt in China.
      231 5 Anti-German Feeling. A telegram from Shanghai states that the anti-German feeling iu Shaughai, Hankow, and Changsha is intense. The Changsha mob attempted to set tire to Arnold Karberg’s warehouses but the Chinese prevented them from doing so. Espionage. A telegram from Hankow said that the Chinese
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      The Kuala.
      109 5 Details of the Wreck. Captain Sanderson, master of the Kuala, 1 second officer, the chief engineer others have arrived at Aden. Captain Sanderson is making an official 'J*- An enquirv will follow. The chief was on watch at the time of the diI lie ship in idc water
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      Trusts in America.
      118 5 I «fi*Ji' nt 1 |IS mes8a $re to Congress Jf** the subject of trusts. He 1*0 1Ie c efficacy of the decisions of 4*ft Urt8 1° ,rt up the Standard Oil, and "ther trusts. He points out that H f ti* **i U ‘’tl'iug to prevent combinations
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      Insurance Bill.
      213 5 The House of Commons has concluded the report stage of the Insurance Bill. It rejected the Unionist amendment to graduate the contributions according to the wages bv 175 votes to 105 and the Lilieral I amendment to reduce the contribution of the Territorials bv 10#» votes to 89.
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      The Los Angeles Outrage.
      118 5 The confessions of the Macnauiaras have produced an immense sensation throughout America. The prosecuting counsel declares that the Federal State authorities are co-operating to uncover the most gigantic conspiracy ever conceived iu America He asseits that Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labour, must have
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      Hague Opium Conference.
      67 5 The Times correspondent at the Hague states that, the Opium Conference Program me Committee have drafted eight resolutions dealing only with opium aud following generally the basis laid down at the Shaugliai Conference. Iu deference to Portugal and the interests of Macao it was decided to treat
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      Isinglass Dead.
      11 5 The famous racehorse Isinglass died suddenly at Cleveley. Reuter.
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      Bulgarian Atrocity.
      55 5 A telegram from Constantinople states that the Bulgarian revolutionaries blew up a mosque in the town of Islitib, Macedonia, with dynamite. Twelve were killed and thirteen wounded. The Porte has sent a circq'ar tu the Powers calling attention to the outrages in Macedonia Renewed activity of the Ma*edoBulgariau
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      Anglo-German Relations.
      86 5 Bethmann Hollweg's Reply to Grev. Herr von Bethmann Hollweg, the Ge iran Imperial Chancellor, made a long and temperate statement in the in reply to Sir Edward Grev. He said that Germany’s action was piompted by the Anglo-French disposition to settle tie Morocco question by themselves. If tlrs
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      Persia and Russia.
      146 5 A telegram from Teherau states that the Mejliss has sent cablegrams appealing, specially to the British House of Commons and the Duuia and generally to the world’s parliaments in connection with the Russian action. The Persian women als> are active. They held demonstrations, harangued the crowds in
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      The Durbar.
      82 5 Their Majesties the King and Queen have left Bombay for D* Ibi. Another Mysterious Fire. A telegram from Delhi states that during the full rehearsal of the state entry smoke was seen ascending fiom the fort. It proved to be a tire which absolutely destroyed the magniiicent tent
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      French Generals Censured.
      45 5 A telegram from Paris states that M. Messiny, the Minister for War has censured and will take action against Generals Sucillon and Pelacot, commanding in China, for applying certain funds to outside pur-, poses, including improvements to tlieir headquarters at Tientsin. Reuter.
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      Turco-Italian War.
      159 5 A telegram from Rowe says that the Italians report a general advance yesterday. They captured the enemy’s main position at Ainzara, eight guns, ammunition, all the provisions in the camp, aud the equipment. The enemy is in full retreat to the south and west. The Italian casualties did
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      Another Spy Case.
      56 5 A merchant Captain, Heinrich Grosso, was charged at Portsmouth with espionage. The public prosecution said that he endea voured to obtain from the telephonist of 11 MS. Vernon information as to the exact quantity of coal at Portsmouth and other dockyards, also the number of igun in
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      New Press Rates.
      97 5 Mr. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster General announced that from December 15 the new deferred press rales, at half the present rate, will be available between Great Britain. Canada, America aud Australasia He regretted that so far he was unable to arrange for a similar reduction iu the rate
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      Hoetzendorf’s Successor.
      22 5 A telegram from Vienna states that General Schemua has succeeded General Hoetzeadorf as Chief <>f the Austrian General Stall. Reuter.
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      Standard Oil Company.
      35 5 Mr. Rockefeller has resigned the presidency and directorship of the Standard Oil Company. Mr. Archbold is succeeding him as president. The majority of the other officers and director have also resigued. Reuter.
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    The Late Mr. W. O. Hildred.
    131 5 The death touk place at the European Hospital, Klumpur, on Sunday after a vert short illness of Mr \V. O. Hildred- Mr. Hildred was only 29 years of age, and came out originally to the Chartered Bank, being stationed at one time in Klumpur
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    65 5 The following business in tin* has been done to-day: Penang Penang Tin Exchange, t -g buyers, no sellers Leong Fee Co., 25 tons at 99.50 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 175 99.39 Total 20 1 tons. Tin »s quoted m to-day at 4*205 cash and 4:1 3
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    The Manifest.
    294 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Canton from T. Anson:—Mr. Ceruti, Mr. Lasco, Mr. Raby, Mr. Oggerv, B Mr. Rolullier, Mr. C. Boomgardt and Mr. M. Booing*rdt. Per s.s. Valentijn from Sabang:—Messrs. Werse and Fomiki. Bacct. —The s.s. Jin Ho is discharging 204 bales of tobacco. The 8.8. Ayuthia will sail
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    FIXTURES.
    84 5 To-day Dith-dJav of 10th Moou. P- A C Bowls Ties. Band* Esplamde, 6 p.m. Golf Club Ladies’ Presgi rave Cup. Penang Turf Club Special Meeting, 4-15 p.m. Volunteer Recruit Drill B” Co.) George Towu Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. '«traits Cinematograph, Penang Road Til-Mom
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      13 5 Woods’ Grett Peppermint Cure for all in ernal 1 vsentry. coughs, colds tc.
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      136 5 Muscular Rheumatism. It is worse than useless to take am wed ic>i|es internally for muscular or chronic rheumatism. All that is needed is a free application qf Qhamherlain’s Pain Balm. Pqr sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. fTHS GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. n kad farNOAPORE. Lite A*«ii ranee
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      508 5 1 The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Company Ltd. I In Liquidation. I NOTICE is hereby given that a general meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the Company’s Offiee, No. 55 Beach Street. Penang, on Monday the 15th d»v of January, 1912, at 3 pm. to receive the] report
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      164 6 A. Ansar, Br. s 2,931, Hudson. 4th Dec., Calcutta, 28th Nov-, (leu.—A. A. A. A Co. Prinxess Alice, Ger. a.»., 6,629, Groech, sth Dec., Yokohama. 18th Nov., Gen.— B M A Co. Norr, Br s.s 4,184, Philip*. sth Dec., Loudon, 4th Nov., Gen. —A. G. A Co. Petrel, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      32 6 6th December. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Leung Ho, for Batu Bahra. Hok Canton, for Teluk Anson Hong Wan I, Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      320 6 Fob Yen —Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 ain Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, tomorrow, 8 a m. Asahan —Per Ayuthia, to-morrow, 9 a m. Singapore, China and Japan —Per Pnn* Ludwig, to-morrow, noon. Asahan -Per Petrel, to- morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham. Port Dickson and Malacca —Per Cornelia,
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 PlNANO, 6TH DkCBMBKR. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4,* 4 month** sight Bmk 2/4^} 3 Credit 2/41 T 3 Document-s'-v.. 2/4 'aicutta, Demand Bant Et>. 174 3 days* sijfht Piiran !*5J Bombay, Demand Ban* 174 Moalmem, Demand Bank 13} 3 days’ sight Private 16 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    223 6 Gold Leaf $6-4.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 27.40 buyers Tran# Peppei 20. —mom. Cloves 42. nominal Mace 1» »8 —nominal Pickings 105— sellers Nutmegs 110s. 26.50 sales No. 1 8 20 sal’Sugar < 2 8 10 sal s (.Basket 5.10 now. Copra (mixed) 11.30 now. Tahbun 190.—*«
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 Penang, 6th Dsckmss 1911. Best ct*. Soup pir cat tv 14 Roast 24 Steaks 21 Stew o'Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak k 4 Ox Tail each *0 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Ueart 3^ Liver per catty 5» Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... 20 151 24 'longue
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    SHARES.
    1973 6 a I j j I I lit 2 Number of 73 i a a'S Capital. Share, > P Dindaed,. Name. g. J II j 1 i 1 *3 i 1 *****907 1908 1909 I*****9U RUBBER—IKtLLAK SI!' RES. p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c. I p- c- j icaaaa 1 ‘toih*o 11
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      13 6 For ail internal oomplaints, dysentery, wnnphi, ooidl. OtC., take Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
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      40 6 Somethin* to Remember. When buviug a cough medicine for children bear' in mind that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is most effectual for colds, croup and whooping cough and that it contains no harmfull drug. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      58 6 APIOLINE I (CHAPOTEAUT) For Ladies only. Kii is superior to so-called spiol, steel di <<; s, tansy or pennyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladies when about to be unwell Recommended by the leading French specialists, to remove pain, cramps and irregularities peculiar to the sex. 8»ld fcy all
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    Our London Letter.
    1765 7 (/row Our Jhen (Jarr^ponHent.) London, Nov. 10. Since the resignation of the Premiership by the late Lord Salisbury in 1902— the cause of which is even now known to verv few people—there has been nothing to equal the surprise which was felt yesterday at the announcement that
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      1491 7 ••Bijou" Portable Folding Typewriters. •o The Bijou Machine is welcome in every Office, in every House and as a Travelling Companion. Its chief points are Simple and durable construction, therefore THE MOST RELIABLE. Smallest measurements and lowest weight, therefore THE MOST PORTABLE. Writing completely visible, therefore the MOST TIME SWED
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      55 7 If THIS 13 IT! Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound it w 7'v <3 r&t TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paratiouof COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions hicli upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the medical prolessiop. OF
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      41 7 Whooping Cough. Whoopiug cough is not dangerous when the cough i« kept loose and expectoration B «ivmg <diaul>erlava's Voughj-Hwiied v It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For gale t>v %U Dispensaries and Dealers,. 3
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      938 8 -r W. MANSON, American Dentist, L»t< of Ir. Allen I Co., Phi, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BBSIDIKO AT So. 21 a, Penang Road. A Jew Jons from tkc Euten ui Orienul Hotel. The Idodermene Inhalation Compound Is composed of the fragrant health giving extracts of the pine
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