Straits Echo, 5 November 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, TUESDAY, sth NOVEMBEIi, 1912. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 254
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      985 1 If foi require a ;Tonio and some* 1 7 thing to nourish you, Drink Dog's Head Guinness's Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it. mfivn TEE A Co., Sole Agents. EP Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co., agents for
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      33 1 Order it in Nip BottlesDog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. v TIANG LEE St Co.. Sole Agents
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    Price of Tin.
    1061 2 The Iwcreaskd Output or the Straits. When tin was at a low ebb, and demand was actually shrinking, it was pointed out, says a correspondent in The I inancier, that in the Straits Settlements, the most important of all countries as a tin producer, the output could
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    The Sale of Toddy.
    202 2 Excise Duty to de Imposed A Government Gaaette Extraordinary issued last evening, prints the draft of a proposed amendmeut of the Excise Enactments of 1908 and 1909 regarding licenses to sell toddy in the F.M S. In tho objects and reasons for tho p oposed new
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    The Fascination of Fighting.
    115 2 Perhaps warfare is so fascinating and so foolish (says Holbrooke Jackson in T.P.’s Weekly) because it is nothing more than the old game of Here we go round the Mullierry Bush,” played on heroic line. There are philosophers and poets, like Ruskin, Tennyson, and Nietzsche, who
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    Band Programmes.
    131 2 Tuesday, sth November, 1912. 1 Selection... Dollar Princess ...Lee Fall. 2 Dance ...Catch Mo if You Can Noel. 3 Selection...A Waltz Dream ...Strauss. 4 Waltz ...Venus O’ Earth ...Lincke. 5 Two Step The Teddy Bears Picnic... Saddler. 6 March ...Folies Bergere ...Lincke. Wednesday, 6th November, 1912. 1 Three
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      56 2 THIS IS IT! Waierbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound K ««pWtS m TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paration of COD LI VEK OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and super sedes the old-fashioned emulsions which upset tlic stomach. Highly re commended by the medical profession. OF AU.
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      100 2 Somethin* for Mothers. This is the season of the year when mothers feel very much concerned over th freequent colds contracted by their children, and hare abundant reason for it as every cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and paves the way for the more serious diseases that so
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      1941 2 THE BERNESE ALPS MILK CO.’s Product* were awarded the GRAND PRIX 1910 (The highest award obtainable) At the Universal and Colonial Exhibition Brussel*. SLEDGE MILK is supplied to all the CffUNMENT MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. Local Agents SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO. Tfce ▼ermcity f *3 GOLD ENGLISH WATCH
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    21 3 Vtticl$ hrcm A gent Due hi Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore BM.AJo. BM.&Co. AG.&Co. A.G.&Co. |5tb Nov. 7th ;14th ilbth
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    SAILINGS.
    23 3 Vtueli Jaiiii i Fcr 1VIU. A'jcnts Leave t Jknger Alice bcoanha Colombo Smgapore Singapore Colombo B.MatCo.. B.M A Co. A.G.dkCo. A.G.&Co. .Nov.
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      278 3 MiK>c1rl At rivals and De|iarlitres Mail Service 0 j: war 1. Nov 14 Devanha connecting with Mantua 28 Himalaya Ilalwa 1>h‘ 12 Delta Mooltan 20 India Moloja Homeward SPECIAL THROUGH STEAMER. K M S. India April 4th. hakes by mail steamers. list class 2nd class T i London by Sou
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      1322 3 SlHll P P l N G.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. For Singapore. (Three times: a week). Port Swettcnbam and Singapore (Twice a week). M«>rgui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore, China and Japan. (Fortnightly.) angoou Calcutta. Weekly.) Is egapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddaloi-e and Karikal. (Weekly). mUTSCHER LL07D, BREMEN.
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    99 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 —232 Beach Street, Penang Pbick. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outs tut ion... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printinj Department 543 N.B.— AH business
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    THE CASE OF THE “BURMA CRITIC”
    1620 4 1 always read libel and defamation cases with some caro. It is so interesting to note how different judges explain the law to juries. In the remarkable case against Editor Arnold, of the Burma Critic Sir Charles Fox C. J. delivered a very lengthy
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    ROUND THE COURTS.
    419 4 Charges that Failed. At the instance of Mr. West, Chief Revenue Officer of the Government Monopolies, a Hindu, named Vell&yan, was 1 yesterday charged before Mr. E. Ĕ. Column with being in possession of bhang. On the evening of the 25th of last month Mr. West accompanied
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    The Assizes.
    260 4 The last session of this year’s Assizes opened this morning before Mr. Justice S. L. Thornton in the First Divisional Court. Unlawful return from Banishment. The first case called was that against Linn Yin who was charged with unlawfully returning from banishment. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced
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    Late Mr. Md. Ismail.
    123 4 Tho funeral of the late Mr. Mohamed I «mail. Chief Clerk of the Bankruptc/ Office, took place yesterday evening when his remains were removed from his residence to one of the Burrnah Road mosques and then to the burial ground at Dato Kramat. A large number
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    B. I. COY vs. N. Y. K.
    682 4 To rua Emtos or tub Struts Kcb-. Penang, sth November, 19i2 Dear Sir, The telegram from Reuter published 1 v you yesterday to the effect that the Hamburg-Amenka Linie will exteud its Fa Eastern service by a new lino to Vaneouv.V Portland, Seattlo
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    Thespian Maids.
    306 4 Though there were more than nine of them, counting in all the terpsichorean tot* who softened our hard hearts for us at the Town Hall last evening, that healing is a* good as any other. It was substantia-*' the same gorgeous entertainment as ti it with which Miss
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      165 4 TURF ACCOUNTANT, PENANG SINGAPORE. HEAD OFFICE: 23, Beach Street, Penang. Telegrams LANDER,” Penang, A>##A#A>A#®##AA>A###A#A#*A#A®A m g The George Town Dispensary, Ltd., p CHEMISTS OPTICIANS. m m m m m m m m m m m m m Sunglasses: With smoked, blue, or fieuzal lenses. 10) Eyeglasses S Spectacles In gold,
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      36 4 For the Golfer. For soreness of the muscles, whether induced by violent exercise or injury, there iE nothing letter than Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. This liniment also relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      33 4 l>r. Friedlaender testifies that (ionosan ejerU a favourable influence in removing complication*» and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      TO-DAY’S RUBBER MARKET.
      47 5 London, Nov. 5. Courtesy of Messrs. Tbo East A.iatic Co. Ltd., th ougb tbeir agents 5 h slot A Co.) Fine l’nra Spot... 4s. 3d. Fine Para Forward... 4s. 2Jd. First Latex Crepe delivery next three months 4s. 1£(1. Market quieter with declining tendency.
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      Rubber Shares Case.
      180 5 Echo Special.') Singapore, November 4. The Chief Justice delivered judgment in the Cropley case yesterday. Lee Cboon Juan’s claim for recognition of legal interest JOOO Nvalas shares held in Croplev’s name was upheld. During a subsequent j,session it was agreed to admit the claims of certain other
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      Sultan of Perak At Singapore.
      84 5 (Echo Special.) Singapore, November 5. The Sultan of Perak and his suite arrived at Singapore by the Sea Belle, lie landed at Johnston’s Pier at 11 o’clock and was received by a guard of the Buffs and the band. A salute was fired from Fort
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      Singapore Assizes.
      34 5 (Echo Special?) Singapore, November The Chief Justice opened Assizes today. The calendar is liglt but the cases are interesting, including' 1 tho Malacca murder case which has been fixed for Tuesday next.
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      U. S. Presidentship.
      28 5 (Reuter.) London, Noveuilior 5. Tl»o I lotting at. Now York for tho presidentship of tho United States is 5 to 1 on Mr. Woodrow Wilson.
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      Tsarevitch’s Illness.
      120 5 Reuter.) St. Petersburg, November 4. It is officially announced that tho Tsarovitch’H illness is due to an accident in jumping into a boat. Ho will probably be deprived of tho free use of his legs for a long time. At first nothing was noticeable but on September 20
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      THE END IN SIGHT.
      1371 5 (Reuter.) POINCARE'S PROPOSAL'. Paris, November 4. M. Poincare, tho French Premier, suggested that prior to mediation tho Powers should make a declaration pledging not to make territorial claims themselves. Great Britain and Russia have accepted the terms but Germany and Austria have not yet replied. The
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      Rumoured Monarchist Move.
      180 5 Peking, October 25. —Perhaps it is only natural that Liang Chi-cbiao’s return should give rise to many coujeetures. There are, indeed, many rumours already current, notably one that ho inteuds to organise a monarchical party consisting principally of Mauchus. Another equally unfounded report states that Liang Chi-chiao
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      SPORT.
      282 5 Penang Turf Club Griffins. Following was the result of the drawing for the Turf Club griffins, which was held at the Race Course yesterday evening 1. Black A. Mare, 4 years, 14.0}, drawer H. H. The Sultan of Johore. 2. Brown A. Mare, 4 years, 14.05, drawer Messrs. Milne
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      M. F. A. Matches.
      57 5 Mcjlis vs. Muhahatol Islam. These teams played off their Cup-tie fixture yesterday before a large crowd. Mejlis easily won the game by four goals to one. The gamo was very exciting—the ground was a little slippery. Mr. M. A. Baker officiated as referee. Tbo Ittihadol Khireah
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      October Rubber Crops.
      47 5 Sumatra Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd 12,871 ilukit Mertajam Rubbor Co., Ltd.... 10,482 Taiping Rubber Plantations, Ltd.... 12,100 Sungoi Siput Rubber Plantations, Ltd 3,100 The Brieh Rubber Estate, Ltd. 5,180 Tho A lor Pongsu Rubber Estate, Ltd G. 305 The Morbuu Rubber Estate, Ltd. 433
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      Tin and Rice Quotations.
      67 5 The following business in tin has l>een done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, S| 14 10 buyers, no sellers w Straits Trading Co., 100 tons at 114.00 Singapore .Straits Trading Co., 75 114.70 •v Total 175 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at «£229 ss.
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      Shares.
      185 5 Yesterday. To-day. j,. Bayers Severs Buyers Sellers a RUBBER. a. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Anglo Malay 14 3 15 14 14 1H 15 —Bid Bukit M.-rtajam. 24 29 25 210 +ld Chersonese ..31 36 3 3G —ld Cons. Malays ..13 IV* 14 14 13— 14— —14
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      Japanese as Europeans.
      137 5 In Java there are very few Japanese, at present., and it may be remarked as an interesting fact, observts tho Japan Chronicle, that, as the Governaent of the place recognises only two categories of mankind, European and native, the Japanese residents count as Europeans. The considerable number
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    SHIPPING.
    141 5 The German s.s. Malaya will sail for Peli it 10 a in. on Thursday, the 7th inst. Tho 15. I. s.s. Okara from Kobo is discharging 1*26 drums and 2,000 casks of Oreen Island Ceuiout for Messrs. K. T. Kei<] A Co. The N DL. mail steamer Derflliuger, haring
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    FIXTURES.
    54 5 To- DAT 27tii Day of 9th Moon. Penang Assizes. League Football C. U. A. C. rs. P. C. C., Esplanade. Volunteer Maxim and Bearer Sections. Band, Golf Club, 6 pm. P. V. Rifle Club, Annual Meeting, 6-30 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Matsuo's
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      7 5 fotlJhromc Chobt Complaints, oodi’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      11 5 For CbilJron’s Hading (>. ug b at Nigbt, Wood»’ Great Fepperuuat Cure.
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      75 5 Croup. Th is disease is so dangerous and to rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be
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      34 5 Riedel’s (Ionian is not unpleasant to take, anil is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of and Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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      571 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hsad Okuck:— SINGAPORE. Life Asvirance and Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY A CO. E. C. BOYCE, District Manager. Local. Office: —No. 7, Union Strbht. Central Sales Room. The undersigned are instructed to sell BY
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      342 5 Notes for Merchants, TAKE CARE OF THE CENTS 30fHAT THE DOLLARS CAN TAKE CARE (TFTOU. You Ipse money because your system does not show you where every cent comes from It docs not tell you how much you have taken. H "national Cash Register Does both and more. SEB ONE
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      ARRIVALS.
      84 6 Klam,. Br. 73*. OI»ea. 4th No.., Singapore, 2nd Nov, Gen. A. G. Co. Cornelia, Br. 194, Case, 4th Nov., Singapore, 2nd Nov., Gen.—E. S. Co., Malaya! Ger 348, Peter., 5th Nov., Deli, 4th Nov., Gen —B- M. CoAyuthia, Ger. s 620, Freese, 5th Nov Singapore, 31 »t Oct., Gen.
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      DEPARTURES.
      78 6 5th November. hahella. for Alor Star (Kedah). Petrel, for Asahan. Perak, for Deli. Traiuj, for Trang. Malacca, for Tongkah. Indra/jiri, for Deli and Laugsa. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. 8waerdecroon, for Singapore. Ohara, for Rangoon. Pangkor, for Dindings and Sitiawan. Hebe, for Teluk Anson. Klang, for Port Swettenham
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      MAILS CLOSE
      287 6 ton Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Tong Chuan, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Reeident Halewyn, to-morrow, noon. Trang—Per Tong Chay TJn, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Hok Canton, tomorrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham. Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Pegu, 7th instant, 2 p.ui. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Tara,
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Penako, sth November {By court ety of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4/j 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 T 7 6 3 Credit 2/4*s M 3 Documentary.. 2/4§j Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 174* n 3 days* sight Private 175§ Bombay, Demand Bank 174£ Monlmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3
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    PRODUCE.
    222 6 Gold Leaf 561.60 Black Pepper no stoct White Pepper 34.25 sales Trang Pepper 23 7-5 nominal Cloves 35. —nominal Mace 120 —sellers Pickings 107 —sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 30. —sales C No. 1 8.20 sale* Sugar < 2 8.10 sales CBaskot 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.6 J buyers f
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    MARKET PRICES.
    181 6 Penano, sth November 1912 Beef cts. Soup pe catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork— Pork pei catty 32 Pig’s Head... 9n r 94 Tongue VL
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    SHARES.
    1938 6 j j§ j *o.o Numljerof d. v T g Capital. Shares > P Dividends. Name. issued. 3 3 o "2 J5 Q 5 PC GG O* fe m 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. Ip.c. p.c. p.c. i kmsi 450(NMi 130,000 1 1 I i Ayer Kuning
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      36 6 Johnny Jouos had earache bad, Also larvugities Cruel pains just drove him mad, Then he took bronchitis. He’s alive, you need not fear, Johnny's well to-day, Woods’ Peppermint Cure cheated the bier, Kept the hearse away.
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      47 6 Have You Cough? If you have a cough, cure it. A cough is a symptom of more serious trouble. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the best obtainable and vou need have no hesitancy in using it as it contains nothing injurious. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      36 6 CL6ANS6 YOUR BLOOD with GRIMAULT fc. C»'* SARSAPARILLA M g r= The original sarsaparilla, recommended for the last 40 years for lymphatic diseases, eruptions, boils, and all disorders of the skin. GRIMAULT 4 C‘* l,Tieh»icniw, PARIS
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. January Meeting, 1913.
    895 7 PROPOSED PROGRAMME (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS. FIRST DAY Tuesday, 7th January, 1013. SECOND DAY Thursday, Otli January, 1013. THIRD DAY... Saturday, 11th January, 1013. To be submitted at a Social General Meeting to be held at 4 o’clock p.m,
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    On Growing Old.
    1438 7 would think a young fool, you were »o old and wise.” And I was far too proud to tell you.” They fall silent. Tho cistern in the housemaid’s clos t just outside says “guggle- s guggle-google very urgently, then lhq>-flop-flipperty more quietly, as if its fell intentions
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    70 7 Noviim deb, 1012. H.W. LW H.W. 1,.W A.M. AM. PM. I*M. sth 9.55, H. 56, 10.13, 4.0 G 6th 10.29, *4.40, 10.54, 4.48 7th 11.00, 5.11, 11.24, 5.21 Bth 11.41, 6 01, 11.55, 6.27 9th 12.12. 6.21, Nil, 6.36 10th 12.27, 7.10, 12.53, 7.18 11th 12
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      298 7 The Insular Life Assurance Co., LIMITED. CAPITAL PsTsOO.OOO. Head Office 25, Market Street, Manilla P.I. LEON MOOSER Esq., Mancujiruj Director. Policies Unconditional and Incontestable. Special Features, Disability,” and Return Premium Chuso».” NO OTHER COMPANY OFFER THESE ADVANTAGES M STRICT GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION.” For further information apply to:— TIANG LEE Co., General
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      288 7 Entries Close at 5 p.m., on Monday, 23rd December, 1912. Handicaps for the First Day will be published on or before the 27th December, 1912. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a Handicap by the winner of any Race run subsequent to the publication of the weights and
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      51 7 THIS IS IT! Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Dees all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. 1 lijhly recommended by the medi cal profession. C? ALL CHLMISTX Price $1-25 and
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      87 7 Pneumonia. lou never heard of anyone who need Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy having pneumonia and millions of bottles of that remedy are sold every year. Pneumonia is undoubtedly a germ disease' and this remedy cleans out the culture beds that form in the throat and bronchial tubes and develop the germ
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      1003 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allca 8 Co., Pha, D. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free itZSIDIFO a Ao. 21a, Penang Road. A few Joois from the Eastern and Oriental SoteL TECK COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters V Furnishers, 4, PENANG ROAD. High-class Household Furniture kept in stock and made
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