Straits Echo, 10 May 1912

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    39 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRUH aHMj (HROt GHoi'i lob sflfAl’iS, THfc ixi'UiUu MALAY STATES ANO THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum PJ: M ANG, KKIDAY, JOiii MAY, 1»12.« Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 107
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      950 1 U Vv ki .ftiuiro a fonic and «ohm* thing to nourish you. Drink] Dog’s Head Guinness's Stout, and look for this label to nee that you get it. TIANQSLEE A Co., Sole Agent». Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG 8> F.
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      32 1 Order it in Nip BottlesDog’s Head Guinness’s Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothes 1 and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANQ LEEfiA Co., Solo Agents.
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    MALAY ADMINISTRATION.
    1836 2 Silt Ernest Birch on Certain Criticisms. The following Ist ter appears in the Financial Newt Sir, In jour issue of the 12fch inst. it is said that there is au evident determination on the part of certain rubber interests tliat the recent outcry against taxation in the Federated
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    Heat Prostration.
    674 2 Its Treatment and Cure. Exposure to heat may cause faintness or exhaustion, or may produce still more serious i effects on the brain and nervous system, including excitement, unconsciousness, and i if very severe, death from asphyxia. In the event of an attack, the sufferer I I should
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      50 2 THIS IS IT J WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELeSS ODORLESS The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Docs all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recomineuded by the medical profession. OF ALL CHEUrSTS Price $1.25 end $24)0,
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      252 2 In the Estate of Alexander Lawrence deceased. Pursuant to the conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinal ce 1886 S 46, notice is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims against the Estate of Alexander Lawrence lately Accountant of the Gula-Kalumpong Rubber Estates, in Perak, and Central
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      210 2 Ado'sirop SAFETY RAZOR M New Stock Just Received Can. be stropped by a child. AGENTS THE DISPENSARY, LIMITED, 2 and 6 BISHOP STREET. PENANG. v *r* r 4>Wj '*mM-J r Poumofor Againbt Abthma, Cough. Con sumption and all affections of th< cheht. This excellent and energetic preparation is based on
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      853 2 Programme Extraordinary AT THE Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, PENANG ROAD. Where you will always see, in every change of our Programme, all new, interesting and exclusively long Films of different makers. The Only Show that has won the reputation of Penang Public. GRAND PROGRAMME. 1 Water and Wine. 2 The Lover’s
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 3 Vessel» hrom Agents Due I i Delta A steamer P. Ludwig Derfflinger Colombo jAG.AOo. 15th May. Singapore 18th Singapore BM.ACo. 21«t Colombo BM.ACo 23rd t
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    SAILINGS.
    19 3 Vessel* For Agents Leaves Delta Aeteamer F. Ludwig Derfflingor Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore A-G.&Co. A. B. B.M.&Jo. May.
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      355 3 pu tt'd %rrlv*l* d llefiHrinr»-*. Mall Service t-AHCa u« ■'i»»*1st class 2nd class To London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 Tn Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $358-29 extra steamers Intermediate Service. ITTITH excellent accommodation for a W limited number of passengers. Ootwaro Simla §Poona May 21 June 4 Malta §Candia §Pera June
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      490 3 <S H I P PI NG.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD, HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 81 Co., Penang, Agents «S' J w v KONINKLIJKE PAXETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) (R»V%i For Intended to Sail.. STEAMER. Deli, Asahan, Panel) and Singapore (Weekly). Deli and Batu Balir* (Fortnightly). Deli and Langsa (Fortnightly). Singapore
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      932 3 JTOEMEUTSCM LLOYD. EMEU.' N. Y. K T IMPERIAL QEBMAF MAIL UKB fTIHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen j JL Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    98 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PREBS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Pen mm. Price. Daily Local $24 pei iimum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) SIS CABLE ADDRESS ECHO— PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 345 N.B. —All business ecrj
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    EDITORIAL
    1429 4 From the official report Vol. 37, No. 42) of Parliamentary Debates we gather that on Apl. 17th Mr. MacCallum Scott M. P. was still pegging away at the Secretary of State for the Colonies with regard to that surreptitious interpolation in the Rules and Regulations governing candidates for cadetships,
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    M. A. P.
    327 4 Mr. Choo Jit Ee aud his brothers ask us to thank all those who attended the funeral of their father or sent wreaths. Mr. J. Sellars of the firm of Messrs. Wreford and Thornton arrived from Taiping this morning and Mr. A. R. Thornton, of the same
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    TAIPING.
    803 4 Echo Correspondence.} 8th May. A public meeting is to be held this evening at 6 p m. presided over by Mr. C-W. JHarrison, Acting Secretary to Resident, to consider arrangements for celebrating Em- pire Day It is to be hoped that a large v number of the public will
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    Exchange Quotations.
    71 4 Penang, 10th May, 1912. SELLINq. London T. T. 2/4/,,- Demand 2/4^- 4no st 2/4^ Calcutta T. T. 174| Rangoon T. T. 174± Madras T. T. 1741 Hongkong T. T 13i%dis. Shanghai T. T 85 BUYING. 3m st credits London 2/41 f 60d/st 2/44J 30d/st 2/4*% Demand 2/4/, Paris
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION
    386 4 Mr. W. Peel presided at vested ing of the Municipal Com^^J' Commissioners present beim, if Chapman, Mr. F. Duxbury W T Toh and Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok M Bell (Enginee and Mr l i p^ r -l (Secretary) in attendance. Mr. Duxbury*. Deelarstio. After the minutes of the
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    Round the Courts.
    268 4 Bankruptcy Case. Yeoh Hoqg Kean was charged hefors M: A. Y. Brown yesterday with breach of the Bankruptcy Ordinance. Hon. A. R. Adams prosecuted, while A. R. Thornton appeared for the detent After Mr. Mudie, Asst. Official Aisiga* had given evidence the case was adjourn the 14th
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      201 4 onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnno Q TO THOSE ABOUT TO 6ET MARRIED, g IT IS WORTH KNOWING n n n n n n n n n n n n n n that vou can hire almost anything and everything you want from the SAVE-U-TROUBLE FIRM. No. 120, Pitt Frock Coats and Silk Hats, Motor-cars,
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      31 4 tJnnosan provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers.
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      44 4 TO-DAY’S EDITORIAL IS OK EXCEPTIONAL HUMAN IN TERES'f. THE STORY IN IT WILL REVERBERATE IN ENGLAND. COPIES ARE GOING TO WESTMINSTER. YOU WILL HEAR MORE OF IT. DON’T SKIP IT. READ WHY LIM BOON KENG RESIGNED. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Curt-
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      INDUSTRIAL UNREST.
      80 5 (Renter.) Loudon, May 9. The House of Commons yesterday debated the industrial unrest. Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that a Bearching Government enquiry might be necessary. Minimum Wage Decision. The Welsh rnineis’ agent, Hartshorn, predicts serious trouble as the result of Lord St. Aldwyn’s decision
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      Metternich.
      37 5 (Reuter.) Berlin, May 10. Count Metteruich, German Ambassador m Loudon, has resigned. His resignation was accepted. It appears that he tendered his resignation a year ago but it was postponed for various reasons, including the Coronation.
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      An Outrage.
      25 5 (Reuter.) London, May 10. Tom Mann has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment in the second division for inciting the soldiers to mutiny.
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      At Weymouth.
      28 5 (Reuter.) London, May 10. The King submarined t*o miles. The fog continues and so far it has been found impossible to carry out the principal manoeuvres.
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      Opposition Amalgamation.
      68 5 (Reuter.) London, May 10. At a representative Conference of the Conservatives and Liberal Unionists it was decided to amalgamate. Lord Abercorn, Lord Charles Beresford, Lord Halsbury, Lord Londonderry, Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. Walter Long, Lord Lansdowne, the Duke of Devonshire, Mr. Austen Chamberlain and other prominent members of
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      The P. & O. Trouble.
      68 5 The P. O. Trouble. {Reuter.) Loudon, May 9. The London Committee of the National Transport Workers has referred the matter of the P. A O. strike to the National Executive. This amounts to a termination of the dispute with the P. O. company. It was resolved that the question of
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      Kaiser and Fox-hunting.
      41 5 (Reuter.) London, May 9. The Kaiser has decided to introduce foxhunting in Germany. He has commissioned Bartlett, huntsman to Earl Fitzwilliam, to form a pack of foxhounds which will leave for Potsdam to-morrow. Prince hitel will be Master.
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      Trans-Persian Railway.
      38 5 (Reuter.) London, May 9. Iu connection with the trans-I ersian railway M. Virstraed, Director of the Russo-Asiatic Bank, is coming to London to participate at the meetings of the international bankers concerned in the Chinese loan.
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      Black 81 White Marriages.
      61 5 (Reuter-) London, May 9. The resolution in the Reichstag urging the introduction of a bill to validate marriages between Whites and natives in all German protectorates was passed by a •ombination of the Clericals and the Socialists. H. E. Chang Pak Sze better known as Thio
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      PREMIER AND BANKERS.
      673 5 Reuter.) London, May 9. Mr. 11. H. Asquith, Premier, was the principal guest last night at the dinner of the Central Association of Bankers. Consols. Sir Felix Schuster, who presided, referred to the depreciation of consolß. He deprecated any artificial measure. Purely natural causes must be left
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      Tailors on Strike.
      32 5 (Reuter.) London, May 9. Though the strike of the West End tailors is weakening owing to lack of funds 6,000 East End tailors yesterday evening decided to strike immediately.
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      M. Raindre.
      22 5 (Reuter.) London, Alay 9. M. Reindre, formerly French Ambassador to Japan, has been selected as President of the Societe Etudes.
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      SPORT.
      458 5 Singapore Races. (Kcho Sf,eciai.) Second Day’s Re salts. Singapore, May 9. The weather was ideal on the second aay of the Singapore meeting. There was a large attendance of ladies. Sir Arthur Yeung, the Sultan of Johore, and a large number of visitors from Penang, Malacca, and the States
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      Penang Football League.
      1735 5 The Recent Scene." Platers Suspended. A meeting of the Committee of the Penang Association Football League was held in the P.C.C. pavilion yesterday evening, when the following were present— Messrs. Mann (Vice-President of the League, and President of the Central Union Club), Cuscaden (Government Service), Syer (P.C.C.),
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      Entertainment and Dinner at Raffles Hotel.
      97 5 Those partaking of the §2 dinner at Raffles Hotel to-night will have the privilege of free entry to the Concert to be given there by the Mascots. The concert (entirely new programme) will be held in the dining hall (which is larger than the
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      Home Rule.
      430 5 (Reuter.) London, May 0. In the House of Commons Mr. T. W. Russell, Liberal member for N. Tyrone, said that the Protestants of Southern Ireland were prepared to acquiesce in Home Rule. The growing minority of Protestants in Ulster were not opposed to it. He ridiculed the notion
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    FIXTURES.
    55 5 To-day. 24th Day of 3rd Moon. Band, Esplanade, 6 pin. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. To-morrow. 25th Day of 3rd Moon. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Cricket Tournament: P. C. C. vs. C. R. C., Victoria Green P. R.
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      53 5 Some people swear if they have a tit, Of a coughing tit I’m thinking Aud others swear if they get no fit The tailor vows that they’Y6 been drinking, Bad coughs and colds had best be cured. To prevent this useless swearing And Woods’ Peppermint Cure, I’m assured, Cures the
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      81 5 Muscular Rheumatism. When vour shoulder is so lame that every movement of vour arm pains you severely you mav know that vou have muscular rheumatism. Prompt relief may be had bv applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and massaging the affected parts with the palm of the hand at each application. Do
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      10 5 For Children's Hacking Cough at Nitrht, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      35 5 Source of Sleeplessness. The most common cause of insomnia is disorders of the stomach. Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets correct these disorders and enable you to sleep Per sale by all Dispensanos and Dealers.
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      94 5 WANTED. ASSISTANT for Rubber Estate with not less than years experience, must understand all about tapping, be used to Tamil labour, good salary to good man. Apply with testimonials to MANAGER, Vallambrota Estate, Klaru F. M. S. 10-5-12 349 Chinese Theatrical Hall KULIM LANE I CAMPBELL STREET. 2 MORE NIGHTS
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      250 5 Mr. E. Reimann. p. p. c. NOTICE. A meeting of the Board of the Licensing Justices will be held in the District Court on Wednesday, the 19th June, 1912 at 2.15 pm. to consider applications for transfer of Public House licences and for new licences and for transfer of old
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  • SHIPPING
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      ARRIVALS.
      120 6 Pin Seng, Br. as., 378, Glandy, 9th May, Singapore, 7th May, Gen. —E. S. Co., Van Hogendorp, Dot. 393, Rett, 9th May, Singapore, 4th May, Gen.— H. L. A Co. Lunka, Br. 956, Sinclair, 10th May, Singapore, Bth May, Gen. —H. L. A Co. Namur, Br. s.s., 4,179, Andrew».
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      DEPARTURES.
      79 6 10th May. Tong Chuan, for Alor Star (Kedah). China, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Van Hogendorp, for Deli and Asahan. Tong Chug Un, for Trang. Deli, for Paug Nga. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Hebe, for Teluk Anson. Pangkor, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      248 6 Fo* Yen P«r Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 a m. Mergni, Tavoy and Mouhncm —P»r Zira, to-morrow, 7 am. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay—Par Tara, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)— P8r Kedah, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli Per Calypso, to-morrow, 2
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 6 PnHAjro, 10th Mat. {By eowrtety of ike Chartered Bank.) umdon, Demand Bank 2/4 s 3 4 months'flight Bank 2/4, J 3 Credit 2/4 4 3 Documentary.. 2/4jf Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1744 3 days' sight Private 1751 iouibay, Demand Bank 1745. Moulmein, Demand Bank 1734 3 days' sight Privaie
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    PRODUCE.
    211 6 oiuid Leal 164.60 Black Pepper no stoc. Whito Pepper 99.30 salts Trang Pepper 22. —sellers Cloves 35. —nominal Mace 12- —sellers Pickings 110 —sales Nutmegs 110 s. ..23 .—sales C ho. 1 ..8 20 sale Sugar 2 810 salts (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.70 buyers r Tahbuii 90.—
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    MARKET PRICES.
    175 6 Penang, IOte Mat. 1912 Bkkk cts. Soup por oatt\ 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per att* 55 Pork— Pork 1 er oattt 32 Pig’s Head liw 20 Tongue 24
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    SHARES.
    1808 6 S 0 eS C Number of [5 i M Capital. Shares P Dividends. Name. S 3 /5 I nil a 9 I i i J 1907 1908 1909 **********12 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARK*, p.c. P-c. |p.c. jp.nl m qao »a it/imo 130 000 1 l I j Ayer Kuning Rubber Esi
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      36 6 Sprained Ankle. A sprained ankle maj as a rule in from three to four days by Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and the directions with each bottle, by all Dispensaries and Dealers. be cured applying observing For sale
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      83 6 How to Keet Well. Constipation brings m&nj ailments in its train and is the primary cause of much sickness. Keep your bowels regular madam, and you will escape many of the ailments to which women are subject. Constipation is a very simple thing, but like many simple things, it may
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    Local Steamer Service.
    232 7 The Companies do not guarantee the daets of arrival of these vessels, hut will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality Fro". Alor Star, (Kedah) —Tong Chuan, May 5,7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31, and Kedah, May 6,8,
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      841 7 THE BERNESE ALPS MILK LO. s Products worn awarded the GRAND PRIX (The highest awaid obtainable) At the Universal and Colooial Exhibition Brussels 1910 SLEDGE MILK is supplied to all the GOVERNMENT MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. Local Agents SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO. 50* THEkH’S NO MILK that can
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      54 7 THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLEB3 The latest scientific pre pa ration of COD LIVER OIL Does 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 L Mi.MISTS
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      132 7 tr I'llfrllilllMil .tff Yo*j do not clean plate with a blacking brush, nor your teeth with a saw. Eut as regards the teeth you want to find out the really good cleansing medium and use it. Everything else has its special medium nowadays, from bicycles to bath-rooms. Odol is the
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      920 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Utc of Or. Alien 8 Co., Pka, 0. S. A. C barges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No.'21a,JPenang Road. A few lieu from the Eutera at Oriental Hotel. TECK A COMPANY, Sh&nghri Carpenters S’ Furnishers, 4, PENANG ROAD. High-class Household Furniture kept in stock and made
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