Straits Echo, 8 December 1911

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  • 34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY lf()L* $24 Per Annum. PEJNANU, FRIDA?, t»th DECEMBER, 1911. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 280.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1056 1 rfTou a Tonic ;»nd some U thing to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness’s a, V >A VS Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it. 11 vnT.EK A Co-. Sole Agents. Indrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. 3.V.G. Whisky. SUMMANDS. BUTTERY S Co.. agents fob
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    • 32 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cheers aud soothes and doesn't barm Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANG LKK Co., Sole Agent».
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  • 1129 2 N*t the least interesting feature of the King and Queen’s viait to India it the promi» of their Majesties’ elder children to write their parents every mail, giving an ac&runt of how they spend their time, it is well known that their Majesties are devoted to
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 52 2 liiMHimniiiiiiiumutMMimmt THIS IS ITJ WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound tasteless onoßLess rr&T Cm The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVKR OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the medical profession. (MF ALL CHEMISTS Pri«« M-23
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    • 286 2 Something to Remember. When buyiug a cough medicine for children liear 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. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT GRAND PICTURE EXHIBITION AT THE JafMHCM; Bioscope (PENANG
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    • 1722 2 I Bijou Portable Folding Typewriters. o: Tbe Bijou Machine is welcome in every Office, in every House and as a Traveiling 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 TIMS
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  • 26 3 Vessels r rain Agents Due Devanka A 88U ye Roan Buelow Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo A.G.&Co. A. B. B.M.&Co. 14th Dec. 16th 19th 21st
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  • 23 3 Vessels For J Agents Leaves Devanha Assaye Rooh Buelotc Singapore A.(x.&Co. Colombo A.G.&Co. Colombo B M.&Co. Singapore B M& Jo. i Dec.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 250 3 fX9r< {t4 Arrirals and Departure. Mail Service Outward. 14 Himalaya with Malwa iq Delta Mantua M 11 A»8a. Te Macedonia Mmnewerd. D*feD* Correction Due *P S.X .INDI4. will run through from China to pilla »d London without transhipment. fakes by mail steamers. 1st class 2nd class London by Sea $565-72
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    • 309 3 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD, HUTTENBACH, LIEBEPT 8i Co., Penang, Agents. KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCH APPIJ. (ROYtl DUTCH PICKET COWnNV.l (direct) Connecting with Batavia and other Java etc. ports. (Fortnightly.) Sal>ang (diiect), Olehleh, Tjalang, Meulaboh. Tapa Tuan, Sinabang, Singkel, Gunong Setoli, liar os, Selxtga, Natal, Ayerbangis, Priaman and Padang. (Fortnightly).
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    • 1072 3 rs H P P N G.) MDDEUTSCM LL07H. BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. rilHE 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, Alexandra and Vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • 435 4 A Journal for E ducats d Folk. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street., Pemug. Price. Daily Local $24 per anuurn Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PEN ANG.” Telephone Not. (Echo) 586 Printing
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  • 828 4 We are authorized to say that the private consumer’s licence” is not necessary in the case of ordinary household petroleum the sort we use for lamps, scrubbing floors, doctoring white ant and mosquito taunts, and cetera; We are authorized, mediately, to say that hair-oil is not
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  • 469 4 The f .flowing business in tin has been done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting Co., 50 tons at $97.90 Straits Trading Co., 25 9«. 60 Penang Tin Exchange, 12-J 97.25 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 75 98.75 Total 162. j tons. I'm is quoted m l*ouuoti ro-div at
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  • 1153 4 Entire Europeen Population Accepts Mr.. Swec Lbr’s Hospitality. The work of the hands of our friend Ilea Swee Lee has prospered exceedingly, and as is the sensible custom of Chinese towkays in this part ol the world, he decided to provide his family with a habitation more
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  • 634 4 SuPPLBMENTAL BuDGKT No. •> i At a sjH*tial meeting yesterdiv ,he r missioners considered Supplemental i got No. 2. With the ♦’iceptmn Mr. W. T. Chapman all to < siouers were present. The revise! S u pie mental budget showed a total 12 2,0 JO and the President,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 251 4 Xmas Trips by B. I. Steamers. RETURN TICKETS AT 2 3RDS OF RETURN FARE. v. are i*»»ied on all lime» of the Company available between 15th December and 15th Jancabt next. > For Time tablet*, fares, etc., apply to: Huttenbach, Liebert Co„ AGENTS, B. S. N. Co. Ltd. nil so»
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    • 76 4 Serious Side of i Cold. t>) you know that of all the minor ailmants cold* are bv far the most dangerous It is not the cold itself that you Deed to fear, but the se-ieus disease» that it often leads to. Most of these are known as germ diseases. Pneumonia
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    • 27 4 Mrn i«m provokes neither complications, nor nausea. It <"-t scientific combination of best t»* Sandalwood oil and Blawa K»**- of 40 capsults at all chtmiit* »nd u
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 60 5 Clever Manoeuvring. The s.s. Glenf&Uoch dropped her propellor. She was manreuvred into Gaolong Bav The captain travelled 180 miles overland in order to telegraph to Lloyd’s agent at Hongkong who was instructed to charter a steamer and send it to Gaolong Bay to take off the
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    • 42 5 Sterling Shares Firm. Fraser Co.’s report states that sterling rubber shares are firm and in good demand There are few sellers at, current prices. Local shares are steady and there is a fair inquiry for them. Echo Sped il.
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    • 24 5 Engineer Commander Campbell. The deat h has taken place at Hongkong from paralysis of Engineer Commander Campbell of the cruiser Kent. Echo Special.
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    • 232 5 The Nationalists and most of the Labour members voted with the Government in the division on Mr. Forster’s amendment. Five dissentient Labour member* and seven O’Biienites voted wirli the minority in the final division The rein tinder were Unionists. Mr H. H. Asquith, in winding up the debate,
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    • 30 5 Mr. Horatio Bottomley, AJ.P. for Hackney, has applied for a receiving order which was granted. He says that it will in no way interfere with his parliamentary work. Reuter.
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    • 212 5 Sir Hugh Fort Presides, Hir Hugh Fort who presided at the Straits Settlements Dinner, in proposing the prosperity of the Straits Settlements, slid that tho omens for the future were favourable Regarding the prospect of increased taxation he said that he was confident our loyalty and public
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    • 129 5 A telegram from Constantinople says that the Russian Ambassador assured the Porte that Russia had no ulterior designs in Persia. The troops were withdrawn immediately in compliance with the Persiau ultimatum. A telegram from Teheran states that official despatches from the Provinces show that the people are
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    • 176 5 State Entry. Their Majesties the Kiug and Queen have arrived at Delhi. They made a state entry into the town. Their Majesties were received with salutes from the big guns, a feu de joie aud the smgngof the National Anth »m The Viceroy and many distinguished officials welcomed
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    • 56 5 Sir George Lewis, senior partner of the firm |of Lewis «C Lewis and the most famous solicitor in England, is dead. He was 78 years of age. He was familiar with the secrets of half the country. Practically all the causes celebres of the last half oenturv
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    • 49 5 The German press, commenting on Herr Von Bsthm mu-Holwog’s speech dwell on the necessity of a business arrangement with England, especially in Co’onial matters, as the forerunner of a naval understanding. Some suggest the advisability of arresting the naval expansion and strengthening the army instead, Reuter'.
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    • 59 5 Earl Grey was the guest of the Canada Club to the Rt. Hou. James Bryce, Ambassador Extraordinary at Washington. The critics of Mr. Bryce knew uot what they were talking about. What would have happened if Mr Bryce refused to represent Cauad i in the reciprocity negotiations.
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    • 20 5 The tierliu lock oip, of Daiembar 1 has ended, the men resolving to discontinue the strike. Reuter.
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    • 70 5 A telegram from Brussels says that M. Renkin, Belgian Minister for the Colonies, replying to the Socialist leader M. Vaudevelde who introduced a Bitl providing for a parliamentary inquiry iuto the enforcement' of reforms in the Congo, said that he saw nothing reprehensible in the Congo during his
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    • 28 5 A telegram from Constantinople says that as the result of rioting,following an’exploeiou at Istib on the sth inst fourteen Bulgarians were killed and 157 wounded. Reuter.
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    • 28 5 The Frauco-Spanish negotiations in regard to Morocco have begun at Madrid. The British Ambassador there attended the first conference and participated in the proceedings throughout. Reuter.
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    • 89 5 President Taft’s message to Congress on foreign affairs dwelt on the progress of arbitration and urged the importance of the extension of American commercial interests, in regard to which lit* pointed out the high record of American exp>rts during the year. He considered that the entire
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    • 34 5 The trial of the British subject Max Sliul/., two German Engineers and a German merchant and his housekeeper, who are charged with espionage, has commenced at Leipzig. The proceedings are secret. Reuter.
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    • 34 5 A telegram from Kiel states that the German battleship AV ilhelm II ran ashore in a fog at Flensburg Fiord (Schleswig)., The cuisers Undine and Danzig are standing bv her. Reuter.
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    • 74 5 The weather was warm, the wicket gjjod, r and the attendance small when the maseh between the M.C.C. team and a Eighteen was continued. {The Eighteen 1 scored 9t> in tbeir first innings, Doqgfaa taking 5 wickets for 30 and Rhodes 48- They followed oa and made
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    • 34 5 Mr. H. H. Asquith viewed sympathetically the suggestion of accelerating the inywirv into the Post Office grievances. The increase in the cost of living of itself justified a fresh investigation. Rentier.
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    • 30 5 Edict Sanctions Ojeue-cutting. A telegram from Peking states'that an edict sanctions "the cutting off of queues Tbe(. abinet is considering the adoption of the European Calendar. Reuter.
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    • 41 5 The returns for show an inj crease in the imports, of 411,343,083. Kaw cotton declined tliree-and-a half millioos. The exports show an increase of A'4,088,966 mainly ia hard ware, cutlery, machinery and cotton manufactures. J H I Reuter.
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  • 91 5 Bow 1.3 Tjp ÜBifA. M K T Following were the results.of Yesterday's ties;— Single Ha-mlick'np, r Jas. T. Dobbie <(:Sei\) beat: G. B.' F.‘ Soutkam —5),! 21 jjt Wjte Proft&«ipn‘Pqir*j |y Tfq Muir and WeatbersftAne from Feftes and Dunn. <l Goldie and Keimanu w o from Cunningham aud McFarlane.
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  • 105 5 Lawji Tennis ToußNAiMfyiax Following are the results of -yesterday's, ties «iji Si riffles Handicap.'Cfuss A r j\. Lam Hor Tuck -f 15 beat Ho Kim Teik, <s—2 5—7 b—l. ;J Doubles Handin'j>, Class B. Lim Teik Soon aud Hee Wee Khitu j beat Oh Jitt Seng and Lee Ohertg
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  • 318 5 Wolfram Ore. The s.s. &aida brought 320 bags of wolfram one. Rice anu Bran. The ns is discharging 3,090 bags of rice and 87 1 bags of bran. t I Tin. —The s.s. Hok Canton brought 1,430 bags of tin ore and 100 s'abs of tin, aud the
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  • 184 5 Highest corrected reading of Barometer r 29.845 Maximum temperature in ..Shade 93°F rr Minimum 7PS°.F Rainfall 1.45 inch. Prevailing direction of Wind...- -N? Acknowledge ents. Messrs. Suwdilafid s' Buttery Co., local agents for O V'. G. Whisky send us a diary and v
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  • 88 5 To-day l«fch Day of 10th Moon. P C. C. Bowls Ties. v; Volunteer ’Company Drill. Band, Esplauide, 0 p.m. George Towm Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Japanese Bioscope. Penang Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. J j;, TO-MORROW. 19tli Day of lOtb Moon. New Year Mails Close for Home.
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  • 17 5 English Devanha), ....14th D*c China (Aesaye) -><, 4 ...10: h China Roon) >: ...I9tli German (Bifelou:) ...21st
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 14 5 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, oolds, etc., take Woods* Great Feppm miut Cure.
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    • 33 5 Whoopinj Cotifh. J "Whoopim? cough is thorough is kept- l<xvw* fttiA easv by giving Chanl^rlain* Guffclf It has been ti?ed in tntny epidemics'" disease with perfect successT £ale by all Dispensaries and Dealer»"
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    • 72 5 Town Hall, Penang, For 2 Nights Only;' Thursday 8 Friday, December 21st if 22nl >AREWELL VISIT OF 10 HENRY DALLAS’S CO. 4 J* The Follies bv arrangement with H. G. Pelissier from Apollo Theatre, London. Positively Farewell Performances of The Follies.** PLAN NOW OPEN AT ;liO BIN SON PIANO CO.
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    • 358 5 •> ADVERTISER would like to «hare a mess with one or two others. State particulars to *“43* t o Strait* Echo. I WANTED. A Smart fvpist and Mail Clerk immediately. Applicants should state salarv re»juired, experience, etc. s Apply to HUTTEDBACH, LIE BERT CO. 8.12-11:^9 THE GREAT JANSEN. 4 The
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    • 258 5 a,' A t>mall Bungalow, furnished, within easy reach of town if possible. ho. ■r; A f »Applj i A. I). W. t o Straita Echo. the great Eastern LIFE ASSURANCE CO, LTp. H*ad OfficeSLNfrlAPUBM LITf Assurance and Kitdnwmerit. fit All C Ftirm& v LIBERAL PQUfCUW.'LOU ItATEN /V«uiim/. MACBETH ANf) BfAKRETT.
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 82 6 gaim, Br. *.s., 3, «27, Lassod. 6th Dec*. ('alrutta, 29th Not., Coal.—E. 8. Co., Ltd. China. Aust 3.868, PaTwicb. 7th Dec. Kobe. 13th Not., Gen.— B. K. A Co. Mo4t*uticker. Dut. Badsbank. 7th I>ec Batavia, 27th Not., Gen.—H. L. ACo Sw*ia, Ger. Deioat, 3,161, 7th Dec., Hamburg, Slat Oct.,
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    • 56 6 Bth Dbcbmbh. Japan, tor Calcutta. Walsntijn, for liangaa, T. Semawe, Segh, Babang and CMehleb. Motor**. forTongkah Tin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lama, for Rangoon. Pan/gkor, for Bindings and Bitiawan. On Pang, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Eetul. Hebe, for Teluk AnaoD Achilles. for Colombo and Tuticorin. Plying
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    • 354 6 Fob Mergui, Tavoy A Moulinein —Per /aula, to-morrow, 6-15 a m. Yen —Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7a m. i Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Kedah, to- i morrow, 9 a. dp. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., < via Bomliay—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 10 a m. Trang—Per Tong Chay Un,
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  • 126 6 Pbhahg. Bth December. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank I London, Demand Ban* 2/4^ 4 months* dight Bank 2/41\ 3 Oredd 2/4 j 1 M 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Detntnd Btn> Rs. 174 3 days’ right Priv*»*- I‘5J Bombay, Demand Ban* 174 Vlouluiein, Demand Bank I'3s 3 days’ sight
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  • 232 6 Gold Ijemt 664.60 Black Pepper no etoc^ White Pepper 27.40 buyers Trang Peppo 20. —n0 in. Cloves 42. nominal Mace 1» B—nominal8 —nominal Pickings 105 —tellers Nutmegs ilOs. 26.50 safes No. 1 820 salSugar 810 bol s Biskct 5.10 noin. Copra (mixel) 1 I 30 no in. r Tahhiiu
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  • 197 6 Pbnvno, 8r i DECEMBKa. 1911. c^g Soup P"' r ca»tv 14 Roast 24 Steaks Stew o Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each I*o Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 3c Liver per catty 55 Pork Pork 1 ei catty 32 Pitt's Head M »M M 20
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  • 2006 6 I I i i I I *j 1 S c Number of 3 i. I Capital. Shares Dividends. i j jg 3 S Issued. 23 I 1 p fio S 3 I ca cO i Cr U< l—I I *****907 1908 1909 ll*****U RUBBER—I»» LI.AR Ml RES. p.c. p.c.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 31 6 (JoitOHKM is a happy combination of Kawa 'Beninh with Olenin fciantali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 part* Oleunicures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers. f
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    • 12 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal co»"®lamU, dyaentry. concha, ooUM etc.
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    • 31 6 THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active Principle of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. T.ldiC reo: (Chapoteaut) K; 1.1 ABLE AGENT IN TREATMENT OF w TUBERCULOSIS > OR PULMONARY PHTHISIS Sold by all Chemists.
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  • 2404 7 Italt’s Massacre or the Arams. The most terrible story told in any receut war has been told, not by one correspondent, but by uianv, with overwhelming evidence. The story confirms and fills out only too vividly the brief stones published by the Timet and Reuter’s
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 676 7 Runnymede Hotel. EVERY SUNDAY. BIG JAVANESE rice table AT 1 O CLOCK UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. REMEMBER!!! perhaps you quite remember that our B GHOSE. is the only oldest and Genuine expert in these diseases throughout India and abroad. Hydrode, Varicocele, Hernia and Elephantiasis. 1)R. QHOSE’S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. Kv Dr Chamber»,
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    • 402 7 ESTD. 1830 Wonderful Discovery. Money returned in case of failure. Dr. G nose’s renowned Specific for Hydrocele Varicocele and Elephantiasis is guaranteed to cure any nature radically by using externally. It is harmless and free from any injurious ingredients. Price Rs. 5/0 per phial of 2 oz, 1 lb. bottles
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    • 59 7 pwa :-sa«a iuiib w. THIS 13 IT! Waterbary's Metabolized God Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS j| > jjrtsrfc The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL. Does all iliat h claimed for it and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions v\ hich upset the stomach. Highly re commended by
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    • 59 7 Muscular Rheumatism. It is worse than useless to take any medicines internally for muscular or chronic rheumatism. All that is needed is a free application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. For sale by all D spensaries and l)ealers TECK <& COMPANY Shanghai Carpenters Furnishers, 4, ?n:AITS EOiD. High-class Household Furniture kept
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    • 52 7 j Man wants but little here below, j It he irets the l*\st of goods, F<*r coughs and colds perhaps you know Tis lw>t to swallow WOODS’. For Wo ids’ Great Peppermint Cure’s a treajt For asthma and for chills, You'll find it very hard to beat. For these and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 982 8 W. MANSON, America n Dentist Uu of Or. Alla 8 Co.,*Pki, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBNIDINO AT So. 21a, Penang Road. A tew 4««s from tke Intern ui Oricntnl Hotel. The Idodermcne" Inhalation Compound BANKING AND TRADING CORPORATION, NA'JOIN TEN CATE CO, L’D. Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP
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