Straits Echo, 7 December 1912

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVEN'SS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 7th DECEMBER, 1912. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 280
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1206 1 /'vott M]uire a Toaio an<l Boaxe thin* to nourish you, Drink jogs Head Guinness’s Stout, anti look for this 1 lEljt label to soe that rs ■V '<>’ cAa you get it. fjrj a isrn LEE Go., Sole Agents. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDiLANDS, BUTTERY 8
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    • 32 1 Order it in Nip BottlesDog's Head Guinness’s Stout. Ihe Tonic cheers and soothe i and doesn’t barm Observe this label it is on every genuine Nip. KQ TIANG LEE Cx, Sol* Agents.
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  • 328 2 INTERVIEW WITH DR. SUN. Peace with Honour.” In the course of an interview kindly accorded a representative of the China Republirxn to-day, I>r. Sun Yat-sen expressed his views on the relations as between China and Russia resulting from the conclusion of the Urga Convention signed about three
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  • 588 2 Nervous Disorders: Their Cause and Cure. Eight people out of every ten in the tropics have some form of nervous weakness. They may not realise it at the moment., but they have it all the same. Sooner or later they suffer from one or other of the innumerable
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  • 42 2 Saturday, 7th December, 1912 1 Selection Casse Noisette Danse9 Caracteristiques.Tscl aikowsky 2 Two Step The Wrestler and Hi* Hog Holmes 3 Reminiscences Of Gounod Godfrey 4 Waltz Pastoral Songs.. Basqui* 5 Blumenlied Flower Song Reckling 6 March El Capitan Sousa.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 399 2 Perfectly Safe. Never hesitate about giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to chi dren It contains no opium or other narcotics and can be given with implicit confidence. As a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susceptible, it is unsurpassed. For sale by sail Dispensaries and Dealers. THIS
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    • 1877 2 m ■i'5 BEWARE of IMITATIONS RlGAUD’S GENUINE Japan kananga Toilet Water PARIS FRANCE SOLD BV ALL PERFUMERS The Japan Electric Treatment professional Announcement. Room. 'O BE SURE—the Teeth are so important that it would be a pity to neglect them—espe> ially when you can clean them so well and so
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  • 27 3 Vessel* ircm Agents Due Delia Devanha P- Alice P- Ludwig Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo AO.ACo. 12th Dec. A.G.ACo Hth BM AJo. |17th BM.ACo. I 1
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  • 22 3 Vessel t Fcr Agents Leaves brUa Singapore A-G.ACo. Dec. Dtvanha Colombo A.G.&Co. P. Alice Colombo B.MACo.. P. Ludwig Singapore B.M ACo.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 216 3 ArriTals and Departure* Mail Service Outward. p*. 1 2 Delta connecting with Mooltan 2t> India Moloja lid 3 j»n. 9 Assaye Morea Homeward Dees not carry passengers. Wireless Telegraphy, fitted on all Steamers. Subject to Alteration. lAktS BY EXTRA STEAMERS. 1st Class. 2nd Class. Tj id an oilles $386-57 $2b2-b6
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    • 1364 3 ‘ON Id d I H BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Foe Intended to Said. Steamer. Singapore (Three times a week Port Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Tavoj, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore, China and Japan. (For tnightly.) Rangoon A Calcutta. (Weekly.) Sat. 7th Dec., 4 p.m. Sun. 8th
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  • 95 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) at thi CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local 124 per annum. Outetation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All busines* rcrnmnnicationa ahould be
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  • 904 4 Sir Oliver Lodge is a mesopotamian blessing to many nice but noodlesome people who love authorities more than proofs Thes3 are they of whom Jane Taylor (Bless her wrote: Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of iniud How few think justly of the
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  • 417 4 A daughter was born to Dr and Mrs. James Kirk at Granton-on-Spey on November 30. The Hon. R. J. Wilkie son, Colonial Secretary, returns to the Colony with bis bride by the s s Indii, which is due here on the 29th inst Mr. Robin Legge, formerly
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  • 183 4 Trouble between Lunas Directors and some Lunas shareholders is pending. With only six more days to go, our Rubl>er Expert yearns for a quiet life, so he decides to withhold the allegations made in a requisition sent in on Dec. 6th by Messrs. V. Chelliah, P. D. Nambyar,
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  • 372 4 Taiping, December 4, 1912. We are now, it is rumoured, about to lose our D. O. Mr. Wolff who is going to Kiuta to act for Mr. N. Kendall who is going home on leave. It would appear that Mr. Hose is coming to Taiping to relieve Mr.
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  • 34 4 lbs. Glenealy 4,150 Kempas 5,000 Ayer Molek 7,299 United Malacca 6,000 Bukit Katil 4,300 Sandycroft 11,235 Galong Fesar 21,130 Lanadron 55,680 Sinawaug 20,486 Ledbury 25,867 Kamuning 31,280 Jonglandor 11,000 Singapore Para 22,669
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  • 10 4 Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd. 450 j h
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  • 266 4 Penang 7th December 191! 4 m/s Bauk drafts on London 2/4, 7 D/D 2/4* T/T 2/4 > 3 m/s Credits,, I 2/4* «0 d/s 2 4 30 d/s 2/4* D/D -Bank buying 2/4* New York 56} Paris 294} Hamburg 233} Java, Bank demand 140} m buying D/D 141}
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  • 398 4 The Race Course proper was pla-ed at the disposal of the trainers this morning ami some excellent work was done. The Hn„ W. C. Michell, Resident Councillor, who owm gnffin No 22 ard Mrs. Michell were among these who watched the twining this morn mg. Mr. Lee Toon
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  • 181 4 The first instalment of the New Loan being exhausted an arrangement has been made with the Chartered Bank to deliver the second instalment of «£1,000,000 in a few days. The following apportionment will be made when the money is received: Government expenses Tls. 250,000, the army in
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  • 296 4 Yesterday. To-day. R)m or Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fall. Rubber. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Anglo Malay 15 15 9 15 414 16 3 4Hd Bukit Mertajam. 2 714 3 1 29 32,. lWd Chersonese ..3 3 5 32 38 „21 Cons. Malays ..14 414 15
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 212 4 FRED LANDER, TURF ACCOUNTANT, PENANG SINGAPORE. Head Office 23, BEACH STREET, PENANG. BOOK NOW OPEN ON CALCUTTA RACES, TRIALS AND VICEROY’S CUP, RUN DECEMBER 21ST 24TH. Doubles and Straight Out. 23, BEACH STREET. Telegrams Lander, Penang.” Telephone No. 587. WHY PAY A HIGHER PRICE when you can buy a Akiha’s
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    • 8 4 For Chronic Chest Complaint*, Wools’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 14 4 °4r Ch i l^ ni H^ ckin Cough at Night, Wood* Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 84 4 Beware of Colds. Children are much more likely to contract the contagious diseases when the» have colds. Whooping cough, diphtheria, scarlet fever and consumption are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold. That is why all medical authorities say I beware of colds. For the quick
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 440 5 Reuter.) HISTORIC SCENE. Ottawa, December 6. An unending procession of sleighs with tinkling bells and fur-clad occupants glided t> the House of Commons at Ottawa hours before the opening. The scene inside testified to a sense of the historic occasion. Most of the senators were present. Royalty
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    • 92 5 (Reuter.) London, December 7. It is officially announced that Admiral Sir Francis Charles Bridgeinan has resigned the First Sea Lordship. Vice Admiral H. S. H. Prince Louis Alexander of Battenberg becomes First Sea Lord and ViceAdmiral Sir John Rushwoith Jellicoe succeeds Prince Louis of Battenberg. Sir
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    • 63 5 Reuter.) London, December 6. Col. Seely, War Minister, speaking at the prize-giving of the London Scottish Volunteers, said that the Government in no intended to adopt compulsory service, but it would foster voluntary service to the utmost. After a very searching enquiry Ww Committee of Imperial
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    • 108 5 (Reuter.) London, December o. The invsterv of the death of Mrs. Nowill ha* not been cleared up, the Coroner s jur\ finding an open verdict as there was no evidence to show how she fell over the cliffs into the sea. It transpires that Delay married. Delay’s
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    • 12 5 (Reuter.) London, December O *»11» beat Rodel in the second round.
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    • 465 5 {Reuter.) i PREPARING FOR PEACE I negotiations. I Vtllou. Rome, December 6. The Tribuna states that the Italian and Austrian Ministers at Athens will notify Greece that the occupation of Vallona will not bo permitted. Adrisnoplc and Janin-. Constantinople, December 6. Adrianople will be revictualled when the peace
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    • 34 5 (Reuter.) London, December 6. The death has taken place at the age of 80 of Sir John Compton Lawrance, Judge of the King’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice since 1890.
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    • 130 5 Mr Boden lvloss, who with Dr. Wollaston is now exploring in New Guinea, writes privately from Launch Camp, Setakwa River on October 18, that the members of the expedition were all very fit. They had been established at Launch Camp, 33 nines up the river, for
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    • 301 5 The ss. Seang Bee from Rangoon and 8.8 Zaida from Moulmein are discharging 28,602 and 8,623 bags of rice respectively the s.s. Torilla has 70 bags. The B. 1 steamer Thongwa, which arrived in Hongkong from Calcutta and Singapore on November 27, was, sajs the China Mail, boarded by
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    • 418 5 Aspects of the Projected Railway. A writer in the Courrier d’Haiphong deal? with the project of a railway between Saigon and Bangkok. He states that the project is by no means a new idea, M. Paul Douiner, through the French Foreign Minister, having even obtained tho introduction
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    • 42 5 London, Dec. 7. (By Courtesy of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co. Ltd., through their agents G. H. Slot Co.) Fine Para Spot... 4s. Gfd. Fine Para Forward... 4s. First Latex Crepe delivery next three months 4s. Gd. Market firm.
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    • 535 5 India’s Difficult Situation. The first of the Bombay opium 6ales of the new season was held on Nor. 13th. It seems that 1,380 chests belonging to the export of 1913 were offered for sale and fetched an average of Rs. 1,666 per chest. Prices have considerably
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    • 115 5 The Statutary meeting of the Selangor Riyer Tin Company was held at Singapore, Mr. Derrick presiding. The chairman said the capital was fully subscribe 1 and the workup to date consisted of installing plant making a diversion of the Selangor River. Tho manager’s report was to
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    • 46 5 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $ll 2 55. buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at $113.12|, buyers no sellers, and in London at JC225 10s. cash and £2‘2> three months* sight. Rangoon rice is quoted to-day at $lO5 per coyan.
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    • 318 5 M. F. A. Matches. Bkbtubar n. Crescent. This match was played yesterday liefore a large crowd, Mr. O. K. Merican officiated as referee. The Babusabar kicked off and took the ball to their opponeuts’ territory but Abdul Hamid was ou the alert aud sent the ball back to the
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  • 53 5 To-day 29th Day of 10th Moon. Band, Golf Club, G pm. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. To-morrow. 30rH Day of 10th Moon. 2nd Sunday in Advent. Immaculate Conception, B V. M. Volunteer Class Firing Recruits A Co. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits
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  • 17 5 English (Delta) ...12th Dec Chiua (Devanha) ...14th China (Prinzcsi Alice) ...17th German (Prinz Lndwij) 19th
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  • 15 5 O New Moon Dec. yth (P irst Quarter 17th O Full Moon 24th
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 63 5 A Follower of Influenza. An attack of influenza is often followed bv a persistent cough, which to many proves a' eiwt annoyance. Chamberlain s Cough Reined v has been extensively used and with good success for the relief and cureof this cough. Many cases have ben cured after ot ber
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    • 66 5 Recommends Everywhere. Mr. Pn?t A. Uys, living at Lielievl.i, Frankfort District, Orange River Colony, Africa, says: “We can give evidence to the benedt of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy We have used it several times for our children and ourselves and have found it excellent. We expect to continue using it and
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    • 43 5 According to all accounts we have the assurance that (jonosaii is one of the most valuable discoveries of modem pharmacology and is far ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers.
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    • 230 5 Something Dependable. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy never disappoints those who use it for obst'nate coughs, colds and irritations of the throat and lungs. It stauds unrivalled as a remedy for all throat and lung diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. LABOUR CODE. 1912. r|'HE attention of all employers of
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    • 391 5 Notes for Merchants TAKE CARE OF THE CENTS SO THAT THE DOLLARS CAN TAKE CARE OF YOU. You lose money because your system does I not show you where every cent comes from. I It does not tell you how much you bavo r taken. A National Cash Register Does
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 163 6 Bcnlawers, Hr. s.s, 2,521, Bee, 6th Dec., London, Ist Nov Gen.—S. B. A Co, Hire, Br. b.s 4,184, Asbury, 6tb Dec.. Yokohama, 12th Nov., Gen.—A. G. A Co. J tjeh, Br. s.s., 393, Boer, 6th Dec., Sabang, 2nd Dec Gen. —H. L. A Co. Perak, Br. 5258, Glenday, 6th
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    • 99 6 7th De ember Tara, for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via BomtMy) i ToriUa, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Petrel, for Asahan. Trang, for Trang. Benlawert, for Port Swettenham. Maetsuijcker, for Lantrsa, T. Seinawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padang Ac Batavia. Perak, for Deli. Hok Canton, for Teluk Anson, Dindings
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    • 248 6 If on Yen —Per Jit Seng, 9th instant, 7 a.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow —Per Seang Bee, 9th instant, 4 p.m Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Klang, 10th instant, 4-30 p.m. On Week Dats. Taipmg, 7-15 a.m., I p.m. and 4 pm daily also at 5-30 p.m. on
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  • 119 6 Penang, 7th December. .{By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demaud Bank 2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4sf 3 Credit 2/4 $f 3 Documentary.. 2/4^s Calcutta, Demand Bank R<. 1744 3 days* eight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Ban a 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 1731 3 days* sight Private 1.54
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  • 226 6 ■jh. Id Leaf 164.60 Bkck Pepper no star.' White Pepper 3lf seUe s Fraßg Pepper 23 75 nominal 01c ves 36 —sellers Mace 12 )—sellers Pickings ..101 —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 3).—sites C No. 1 8 20 sal*'.* Sugar < 2 810 sal Baske' 5.15 6uy<»r.i Copra (mned) 10
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  • 761 6 Name. 0 55 m RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. Ayer Knning Rubber Estate, Ltd. Balgownie Rubber Estate, Ltd. Changkat Serdang Estate, Ltd. Glenealy Plantations, Ltd. Jebong (Perak) Rubber Co., Ltd. Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd. Malakoff Rubber Co., Ltd. Nellmav Rubber Co., Ltd. New Serendah Rubber Co., Ltd. Perak River Valley Rubber
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 52 6 Better far than gold or silver In a time of dreadful pain Is the cure that’s always handy And which proves so great a gain. If you feel that you are feverish. Or your cough is harsh and hollow It is l>est to heed the warning, And Woods’ Peppermint Cure
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    • 37 6 Dr. Bosh of Strassburg introdnsed hum in the treatment of the most painful is diseases to which mankind is liable. It of better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil
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    • 43 6 CL6ANS6 YOUR CLOOD with GRIMAULT C l SARSAPARILLA F 'CU I? 5 II Z 1 H The original aar* saparilla, recompnended for the last 40 for lymphatic diS£9S£*i eruptions, boil#, and all disorders of the skin. GRIMAULT C“ I, tk /ivienat, PA EIS
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    • 63 6 KTOTICiiJ TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND ENACTMENT, 1911 Employers of Tamil labour are hereby reminded that returns under the above Enactment for the preceding quarter must be sent to the office of the Superintendent of Immigrants, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return will be
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    • 215 6 HOTEL NORMAN. (Formerly known as Raffles Hotel.) Penang’s Select Residential and Transit Hotel. (Renowned for the excellence of its Catering.) Special rates for Planters and F.M.S. Visitors. Visitors at Hotel Norman can take Tiffin gratis at Restaurant Norman. Mr. John Roberts’ Billiard Rooms adjoining the Hotel are now open. RESTAURANT
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  • 632 7 Jubtice at Last! With reference to the recent telegraphic intelligence relating to the decision of the Dutch Government to at last place the Chinece in Netherlands Indies on an equality with Europeans,” the Hongkong Daily I're»« thinks it simply means that the intention is to accord
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  • 33 7 December, 1912. Date. H w L w h W. L. W. AM. AM. P.M. P M. 7th 11.25, 5 50, 11.35, 6.00 Bth 12 01, 6 13, 12.14, 6.23
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  • 520 7 Miss Madge Temple tells how she keeps faith with her aud ences. An appreciation of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. The desertion of theatrical engagements in favour of the variety stage by many wellknown English actors and actresses has shown an intere.ting development of late.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 295 7 'VI» w«<« V™ r money nfier chenp rubbish nrliclef Be sure to get only Paul Son»’ MOHON FLUTE. Tlie King cf all harmoniums. Tho best and strc ngr 8t one jet known. Its unquestionable reputation is tkoroughlj established all over the Straits for a verj long time. Unf urpassed in
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    • 541 7 Builds up after Illness The combined healing, tonic and strengthening properties of Angier’s Emulsion make it invaluable after any illness affecting the lungs or digestive organs. It heals the diseased tissues, improves appetite and digestion, and builds up health and strength. Angier’s Emulsion is prescribed by the medical profession after
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1082 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Or. AUca 8 Co., Pha, 0. S. A. (Farces Moderate, Consultation Free. residing at Ao. 21a, Penang Road. 4 ftw doou from the Eastern iad Oriental Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan ',CH 3P Gim Seng Moll, £03, Main Road, Taiping, Tin Miners, Advancers and Genera
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