Straits Echo, 25 October 1912

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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. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 25th OCTOBER, 1912. Single Copy, 10 centi. No. 245
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      1016 1 r^Tmy liro a :Toaio aal some* taint? to nourish you, Drink rf 9 Head Guinness’s .IS®and look for this label to doe that you get it. r.RE <t Co., Sole Agents. O xMVM N h EAU Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIIANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. agents fob
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      33 1 Order it in Nip Bottles.! Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANQ LEE A Co., Sole Agenit.
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    “Sayers of Good Things”.
    931 2 A Pageant ok Wit and Humocr. l’he mau or woman who possesses a fund of anecdote is in greater demand in the company of friends than the person who has neither the gift nor the faculty for amusing, and who has not heard or read any
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    Rubber Reports, & Dividends.
    198 2 Rubber Reports, Dividends. Merton.—lnt. div. 6 per cent. Java Para.—lnt. div. 5 per cent Batu Tioa.—lnt. div. 12§ per cent. Sungki Kapak. —lnt. div. 25 per cent. Lanokat Sumatra. lut. div. 12£ per cent. Gula-Kalumpono. Int. div. at rate of Is per share. Escot. —Mr. Malcolm Cumming has joined the
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      53 2 rifTm THIS IS IT! Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific prc paxatiouof COD LIVER OIL. Docs all that is claimed foi it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions winch upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the medi cai profession. OF ALL C HUM JUTS Price
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      183 2 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. MC WATTERS QUARTETTE FROM BOSTON, U.S.A. TOWN HALL. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 9 P.M. TICKETS $1-00. NOTICE. The Straits Cinematograph Coy. WILL CLOSE ON Friday Night only, October 25th, FOR Renovating Rehearsal Reinstallation. AND RE-OPEN ON Saturday Night, Oct. 26th. W. djs BURGH,
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      2356 2 mm Each Beware Capsule of btara imitations the Name 2 and Cm iteriaU. 1 A ,«!=> *< PARIS, 8. rue Vivienne. Sold by all Chemist* WANTED. A new batch of A.B. Dramas and Comedies and a variety of Choice Photo Gems make up a Grand Feature of the Entertainment AT
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 3 fm iron Agents Due tit'' Colombo Ju'l Singapore W"* Singapore I 4, Colombo AG.ACo. A. B. BM.&Co. 31st Oct. 2nd Nov. 5th i« 7th 1
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    SAILINGS.
    19 3 Ft For Agent* Leave* I kit' J'ttgapore A..G.&C0. I W Colombo A..G.&C0. B.M&Co.. S.agapore BM&Co. Oct. Nor. 1
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      307 3 A1 0.6 W Arrivals and Departures Mail Service Outward. (>1 3i Aisaye connecting with Xov H Devanha 28 Himalaya llc.12 Delta 20 India H Mongolia Mantua Malwa Mooltan Moloja Homeward Pate Feb. Mar. Apr. Mar SPECIAL THROUCH STEAMER. v M S. India April 4th. iakcs bv mail steamers. 1 lit
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      1429 3 ISIH.I P P N G.fJ—- ■Pr BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. imUTSOM LLOYD, Dm. N. Y. K. GERMAN MAIL LINE. rilHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen ~1_ Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa),
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    99 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public j holidays) s AT THI CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. < i No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang i Prick. Daily Local $2l pr annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 S.B.
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    THE MINDS OF MEN.
    1001 4 As little children’s, innocent of doubt, Believing all things plausible are true. You will excuse me, but they amuse me, these people (myself included) who provide tho argument about it and alwut”, who individually appear so cocksure that their latest word is the last word, and
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    Round The Courts.
    143 4 Theft pf Watches. Mohamed, a Bengali, yesterday pleaded guilty before Mr. A. V. Brown in the District Court to stealing 70 watches, valued at $l9O, and dishonestly retaining two watches having reason to believe they were stolen property. Between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a
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    S. S. Leong Ho.
    411 4 Well Done, Nacodah. The s. s. Leong Ho arrived in port thi* morning, looking none the worse for her thrilling experience in the Straits of Malacca last Sunday. She is a 47 ton steamer belonging to the Eastern Shipping Company. Her captain is Nacodah Mahmood. I.ast
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    CONCERNING THE WORK OF MISS HOGAN.
    1610 4 V I love Miss Gladys Hogan. Not be- S cause she is bo dainty and pretty, but t because she has restored my faith in I fairies. Until I saw the Operetta in l the Town Hall last evening, I had had t my
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    A Quartet.
    161 4 To-night at the Town Hall, roal For this reminder, you who act up>n probably thank us. For the Ic 1( Quartette is highly spoken of. Time. not gi.ee to puffer., [[io On Saturday evening, the JJ Quartette sng to one of the laJJ 0 the Y M.C.A Hall
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      168 4 Fred Lander, TURF ACCOUNTANT, Penang Singapore, HAS OPENED HIS BOOK ON CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES, (Run on 30th October, 1912.) 1,500 10 COMBINATION 1.500/10 placing them I, 2, 3 as they run. ALSO STRAIGHT OUT.) ’•For furtherjpricos and particularajapply to gHEAD OFFICE,; »,3 23 BEACH STREET, PENANG. Telegrams: /‘JLnader,” Penang. Phone No.
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      10 4 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      44 4 How h Your Complexion A mud dr complexion, haggard and yellow *liin are due to a disordered liver Chamberlain’s Tablets will correct that and your complexion will soon be clear again These tablets also regulate the bowels. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      47 4 A bad cold, and a long «neere. And a coughing fit beside > A harah voice, and a red And a throat that’» raw m«i A small dose, and a great cry, More joy than I can tell: Twas Woods’ Peppermint Cure, J Which made the fellow well.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      TO-DAY’S RUBBER MARKET.
      43 5 London, Oct. 25. (By Courtesy of Messrs. The Ea*t Asiatic Co. Ltd., through their agents 0. H. Slot Co.) Fine Para Spot... 4s. s|d. Kino Para Forward... 4s. 4§d. First Latex Crepe delivery next three months 4s. 2sd. Market weak.
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      Malay Murder Case.
      27 5 (Echo Special.} Singapore, October 25. Kffemli, who is charged with the murder of a Malay boy, has been committed for trial at the Assizes.
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      The Geisha.
      35 5 (jVf /irt Special.} Singapore, October 25. The first performance of The Geisha, under the management of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee, was very mccessful. The dresses and staging were espec i illy good.
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      Singapore Share Market.
      60 5 (hho Special.} Singapore, October 25. Messrs. Fraser <fc Co’s report states that the market was flat throughout the week aud that there is more disposition to watch than to operate in sterling rubber shares. Dollar shares hold their own and in a few instances showed a slight
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      Excess Passengers.
      36 5 (Echo SjhxkU.') A Fine of $1,940. Singapore, October 25. Captain Travis of the s. s. Seaug Bee was fined <25, also $5 per head for carrying excess passongers. Altogether he had to pay <1,940.
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      The Seamew Appeal.
      52 5 (Echo Special Singapore, October 25. Mr.* Justice Ebden delivered judgment tLis morning in the appeal of the Chief Officer and tho Chief Engineer of the Seamew against tho cancellation of their certificates by the Marine Court. The judge restored their certificates to the Chief Officer and the
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      Exchange Quotations.
      94 5 Penang 25/A October, 1912. id s Bank drafts on London 2/4*| DO 2/4 i T,T 2/4* 3Ui s Credits,, 2/4* •>0 d r 2/4* 30d/s 2/4* 0 D Bank buying 2/4* New York 56$ faris 2944 lUtnburg 2384 Hank demand 140} having D/D 141} Calcutta T.T. 174} Kaugoon.,
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      Sumatra Consols.
      136 5 Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery Co. to-day eiveu telegraphic advice from the DirecPC the Sumatra Consolidated Rubber states Ltd. to the offeot that they have S' *arod an interim dividend of 10 per cent. r the sii months ending 31st October, Arable Ut November. bi— Mr. A. Kerdyk, of the
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      THE BALKAN WAR.
      297 5 Renter.) BLLGARI \N3 AT ADRIANOPLE. Sofia, Oct. 24. It is officially announced that in Monday’s fighting at Kadikeni near Mustafa Pasha the lurkish loss was 73 killed and 64 P r --e- P lv o machine guns were captured. Iho Bulgarian artillery is now heavily bombarding Adrianople.
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      H. M. S. Marlborough Launched.
      38 5 (Reuter.) London, Octolier 25. An accident took place during tho launch at Devonport of the twentieth Dreadnought, Marlborough. Tho hawser broke and injured Commander Wintlirop and several men. Winthrop was sent to hospital
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      Home Rule Bill.
      29 5 Reuter.) Clause 111 Passed. London, October 25. Clause 111 of the Home Rule Bill, providing for religious safeguards, was adopted after the guillotine had been enforced.
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      Necrology.
      28 5 (Reuter.) London, October 25. The death has taken place, at the age of 83, of Viscount Peel who was Speaker of the House of Commons from 1884-95.
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      Shares.
      136 5 Yesterday. To-day. Ris or Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers I ll ROBBER. s. d. s. d. s. d s d. Anglo Malay 1} Ut 15 H 4* 15 H* -3d Bukit Mertajam. 2 4 210 2 5 2 9 M Chersoneae ..3- s*> 3 1 3fi +ld Cons Malays 13
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      HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
      49 5 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANK. (Reuter.) v f QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. London, October 25. Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, replying fco Mr L Ginnell iu the House of Commons, said that, he believed it to be an orroueous suggestion that the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was largely controlled by German influence.
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      Commercial Items.
      393 5 Gopeng Consolidated. —Registered with capital £400,000 iu ill shares, to take over the Gopeng Tin Mining Company, Limited, and the New Gopong, Limited. The first directors are Mr. J. H. Bain, Mr. W. R H. Chappel, Mr. M. Edwards, Mr. J. B. M. Leech, Mr. F. D. Osborne,
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      Boycotting a Bank.
      462 5 Curious Story of Chinese Threats in Hongkong. In the last day or two, says the China Mail (Hongkong) of October i 5, a rumour has been circulated in the Colony to tho effect that President Yuan Shih Kai has advised the wealthy commercial men of Hongkong to
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    SPORT.
    595 5 League Football. H. L. F. C. T1. E. A. C. The Hatton Line F. C. secured a four to nil victoy over the Everlasting A. C. on the Esplanaiw yesterday. Mr. H. A. Neubronner officiated as referee with the teams as follows—- H.L F.C.— G'Htl, 'S. M. Abas Backs,
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    M. F. A. Pars.
    178 5 Prtnaksa Pr ye vs. Muthibol Ahzan The first match in the second round of the M. F. A. Cup Competition was played yesterday l>etween these Clubs lie fore a large crowd. The game, which was well contested, ended in a goalless draw. The Muthibol Ah/.an had
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    Mr. Pertile Decorated.
    103 5 The manv friends of Mr. Gino Fertile, who recently left this Colony after a prolonged residence in Singapore, will be plen>*d to learn that lie has received from the King of Italy for his services to his country whilst in Smgapore, the Order of the Com raendatore.
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    SHIPPING.
    137 5 Arrivals. Per 9 s Perak, 25th Oct., from Deli Mr. 11. K. Archibald, Mr. D. Hagedorm, Mr. A. Hagdiu, Mr. B. Eugelre, Mr. A. 1). Cox, Mr. C. Tehnbert, Mr. Marlimar and Mr. Cbin Ooh. The 8.8. Malaya will sail for Deli tomorrow at 6 p.m. Rice. —The Bs.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    44 5 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $ll4 buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at $114.45 buyers no sellers, and in London at £23o.cash and £228 ss. three mouths’ sight. Rangoon rice is quoted to-day at 1189 per coy an.
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    Band Programme.
    43 5 Saturday, 26th October, 1912. Golf Chib. 1 Selection The Gay Parisienue... Cary 11 2 Two Step Coen Band Contest Pryer 3 Selection Maritana Wallace 4 Waltz Santiago Corbin 5 Dance In The Shadows. Fiuck 6 March Yeomen of merry England... Hewit
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    FIXTURES.
    82 5 To- DAT. 16th Day of 9th Moon. St. Crispin. Volunteer Company Drill. League Football: P. F. S. rs. I. K. F. C., Free School. Baud, Esplanade, 6 p.m. The Me Watters Quartette, Town Hall, 9 pm. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph,
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Assaye) 31st Oct. China (Delta) ...2nd Nov China < Derjjlinger) ...sth German (Prinzess Alice) 7th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O Full Moon Oct. 26th Last Quarter Nov. 2nd O Now Moon 9th (First Quarter 17th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    34 5 P. O. SAILINGS. IVail Service. Outward. Homeward Aftaye 31 Oct. 1 Delta 2 Nov. Devanha 14 Nov. India ,16 Extra Service Outward Homeward. Sicilia 6 Nov. I Nanhin 7 Nov Sumatra 20 Nyanza 21
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      29 5 p i" a happy combination of Kawa tiw. Oleum San tali in the proporVui >ar Kawa to 4 parts Oleum:i lein rt CUrw no complications. All ••“«is aad dealers.
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      68 5 Best for a Cold. When vou bare a bad cold you want the best medicine obtainable so as to cure <t with as little delay as possible. You will niaKe no mistake*if you select Chamberlains Cousb Remedy. You are certain to be pleased with the prompt relief which it affords
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      30 5 The most rapiu and satisfactory result# are obtained by treatment with QCriOSan (Kawa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      200 5 Notes for Merchants TAKE CAKE OF THE CENTS SO THAT THE DOLLARS CAN TAKE CARE OF YOU. You lose money because your system does not show you whore erery cent comes from It does not tell you bow much you have taken. A National Cash Register Does both and more.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      81 6 Egremont Cattle Br. 3,343, Smith, 24th Oct., New York, 12th Sept., Gen.— Namur* Br 4,179, Collyer, 24th Oct., Yokohama, Ist Oct., Gen.—A. G. A Co. Denbighshire, Vr. s.s., 2,488, Lewis, 24th Oct, London, 14th Sept., Gen.—H. L. Taroti, Br. s.s., 3,057. Addenbrooke, 24th Oct., Madras, 17th Oct., Gen. H.
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      DEPARTURES.
      48 6 25th October. Slngkawang, for Deli and Asahan. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and StngaiKjre. Li<m Choo, for Pulau Langkawi, Perils and Situl. Sree Bangka, for Pulau Langkawi. Panjkor, for Dmdings and Sitiawan. Hebe, for Teluk Ausod. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. Van Outhaorn, for Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      302 6 fom Mergui and Tavoj —Per Hindu, tomorrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Isabella, tomorrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Kedah, tomorrow, 8 a.m. Yen—Per Kan Chiang, to-morrow, 8 a.m. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., ria Bombay—Per Dunera, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Bangoon and Calcutta —Per Ellora,
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 6 Penang, 25th October. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4/j 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4* 3 Documentary.. 2;4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank fiU. 174§ 3 days’ sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 174£ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 4 8 days* sight Private 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    211 6 Gold Loaf 164.60 Black Peppor no stock White Pepper 34.25 sales Trang Pepper 23.75 nominal Cloves 35. —nominal Mace 120 —sellers Pickings 107 —sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 30. —sales No. 1 8.20 sale* Sugar < 2 8.10 sales {Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.61 buyers /'Tahbun 190.— sele>s Soonde
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    MARKET PRICES.
    187 6 Penang, 25th October. 1912. Beef— cts. Soup p« r catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Ffc dt it Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork Pork pei catty 32 Pig’s Hoad... 2n 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    2019 6 I Is 8 to. fl T 1. t -2 I I 0 .2 Number of W e* t -5 r* -a I ai,.-» P Dividends. Name. 3 I Capital. bbares a S «8 P 1 issued. s Q z HZ OD O' j Ph 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912
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      52 6 No Opium in ChimbtrUin's Couth Remedy. There is not a particle of opium or other narcotic in Chamberlain’s Cough Koiuedy, an<l never has been since it was first offered to the public. It is as safe a medicine for a child as for an adult. lor sale by all Dispensaries
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      35 6 Rheumatic Weather. Don’t fca surprised if you have au attack of rheumatism this spring. Just rub the affected parts freely with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and it will soon disappear. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealora.
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      167 6 We Lead Mothers follow. We are leading the way during last forty years of our existence. Many have come and gone, many have imitated but never excelled. Our highly scented ana profusely medicated Hair Oil Kuntal Brishya is the best in every respect. It is the only reputed hair oil
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    China’s Future.
    505 7 CUSTOMS OFFICIAL ON THE OUTLOOK. Will Kobth avd S«*init Agrkk Interview as to the ootlook in China, a me «iber of the Chinese Cust ims’ Staff ■aid I hare serve 1 for nanny rears in the Chinese Departments, both in Northern and Southern Chinn, and a-* you are
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    Mr. Crisp Speaks Out.
    830 7 Tells Whole Story ok the Loan Negotiations. Mr. Crisp lias given a «letastatement, says the Evening Standard, f the loan negotiations. “I was approached, said Mr. Crisp, with regard to the raising of a Chinese loan for 10,000,000, but before considering the communication I went to
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      947 7 the Insular Life Assurance Co LIMITED. i CAPITAL Ps. 500,000. Head Office: 25, Market Street, Manilla P.I. LEON MOOSER Esq., T TT Manajing Director. Policies Unconditional and Incontestable. Special Features, Disability,” and Return Premium Cluußes •NO OTHER COMPANY OFFER THESE. ADVANTAGES STRICT GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION.” For further information apply to:— TIANG
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      64 7 THIS IS IT Waterbury's itfeiabolized Cod Li v e r 0 i 1 Compound HH TASTELESS ODORLESS 1 The latest scientific pre- paration of COD LIVER i OIL. Dees all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the
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      204 7 Rheumatic Sufferers Relieved. Rheumatic painsare aggravated by cold damp weather and many hard working middle aged people are made miserable during much of the winter and spring months by reason of this. Their suffering may be very mu h relieved, and in many cases permanently by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm
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      945 8 W. MAN SON, American Dentist, Late of Or. Allen 8 Co., Pha, D. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KK8IDINQ AT No. 21 a, Penang Road. 4 few loots iron the Eutcra aad Oriental Hotel. TECK a COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters 6? Furnishers, 4, PENANG HOAD. High-class Household Furniture kept in
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