Straits Echo, 11 January 1906

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 11th JANUARY, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 9.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1009 1 Corkscrew Brand. The Rest Beer on the Market. 40 Light, Sparkling and Refreshing. SOLD BY ALL LEADING SHOPS. BANKS, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPO RATKI) by royal CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation Nedcriandsche Handel Maatschappij. International Banking Corporation. JIIUHHt.OCO Capital I'aid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of
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    • Advertisement
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      19 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co., 9 9 a ITS <2 a A Sad > C LE AO ENTS. ,SS’S ALE.
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    Dengue Fever.
    877 2 And othkk Tropical Diseases. Now that an outbreak of dengue, other* 'sise known as dandy, or break bone, fever lias prostrated Southern Queensland, as far Rs Brisbane, and has appeared on this s:de of the Queensland border, the >ydney people are liegiuniug to ask, What is dengue fever
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      134 2 Absolutely Harmless Anv mother can give Chauilmilaiu’s Cough Remedy to her little ones with a feel■ nir of security. The alienee of a>l li&rcoiics makes this» remedy the safest ami l)est that can he j>iociiie«l. Geolge 'l'oWll Dispensary, Ueneial Agents, ami tor sale In all Dispensaries and Dealers. Tim stately
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      1943 2 Municipal Notice. riIHK nett Ordinary Meeting of the Muni--1 cipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3 p.m. on Friday, tie* 12th iii'l.iut. 1,. A. Coutibr BIGGS, OWNER LEAVING THE COLONY. FOR SALE. 1 4URN-OUT, consisting of one Austraof Ag. Secretary. ha rues-. NOTICE. DEPOSITORS in the
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      75 3 Fubst I lisM akck, Ger. Hat tit» hip, 10,500, Walken. lOili Jau., Singapore, Bth Jan., Nil.—Germau Cousul. Fitzpatrick, Br. 8«. 7:30, Heggie, 11th Jan., Rangoon, 10th J«u., Geu., H. C. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s.s. 109, Glenday, 11th Jail., Siugapoie, 9th Jan., Geu., Quail Beug Kee. Ckyi.on, Br.
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      DEPARTURES
      27 3 lltli January. Jui Ho, tor Langkat. C'ntoii, for Pangkor and Teluk Ausou. Thonywa, for Singapore. Van der Parra, for Deli. Flying Fish, for Port Weld aud|Taiping
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    EXPECTED.
    46 3 Vessels front Agents Due Tydeus •Singapore YV.M.&Co. 13th Jan Scaudia Hamburg R.M.&Co. 17th G. A pear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 18th Delhi Col. mho A .G.&Co. 18th A. A pear Singapore A. A. A.Co. 19th Delta Singapore A.G.&Co. 20th Hen led i fjoudon SB.&Co. 27th
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    SAILINGS.
    43 3 Vessels For Aijenf» Leaves Tvdeus London YV.M.&Co. 13th Jan Scant! ia Singapore B.M.ACo. 17th f G. Apcar Singapore A.A A Co. 18th Delhi Singapore A.G.&Co. 18th A. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 19th Delta Colombo A.G.&Co. 20th Hen led i Singapore S.B.&Co. 27th
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    103 3 For Port Swettenham Malacca—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham aud Singapore—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 2p m. Teluk Anson —Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, > p.m. Singapore <t Hongkong—Per Kant Sang, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Siugapoie, China Japan—Per Preus*en, to-morrow, 5 p.ui. Rangoon and Calcutta, taking mails for Kurope,
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      1000 3 (SHIPPI N,G.) m. n. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Jau. 18 s.s. Delhi connecting with h.s. Moldavia Feb. I s.8. Don (join do 8.8. Mongolia 15 8.8. Delta do 8.8. Mooltan Homewards. Jan. Ill 8.8. Delta Chusan connecting with 8.8. Himalaya Feb. 2 8.8. Oceana do s.s.
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      242 3 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co. PRYE RIVER QOCK, PH NANO. Dry duck, Slipway, and Berthage for Vessels Undergoing Repairs or Discharging Cargo. J try dock. Length on Blocks 330’ 0” Breadth at entrance 50' 0”
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    The Straits Echo.
    124 4 Justice sMU*lte*6veryb<Nly awl j notice aloio.— fomr* Established June Ist, 1903 PaihlUhe l «laily (except Sunday».l at tm k CRITERION PRESS, UJ.. No. *22*5 -232. Beach Slreei. I ***»ism 4 ruioE: |>/.11,T LOCAL “'iii'ii" OIJTSTATIONS P«*»:np* Kxir.i. MM I KIMTION (Post, Ko*r) Sl.*» CAULK AIHHCKSS; Echo—Penang.” Telephone
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    The Rubber Industry.
    958 4 Points for Planters. Ma aya Leading the World. Prospects Bright. Wk received to day by the Negapatam mail a vfiv interesting and instructive rejKirt. upon the rubber inaiket and the rising iudiistry generally as carried ou in the Straits. Malay States and Ceylon, from Messrs. Lewis and
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  • Current Topics.
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      Drink at Oxford.
      133 4 A memorial, signed by three hundred members of Oxford University, including ten Bishops, and many other clergymen, medical practitioners and college tut<*r<, has been addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, Proctors, and the governing bodies of Colleges, on the subject of physical deterioration consequent on drink, and urges the
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      The P. O. Again !
      448 4 The P. O. Again The Straits P. (>. department notifies that the Costal QuiJe for 190 b can now i>e obtained at the Penang Post Office price, 25 cents. In view of tlie fact that the Government courteously supplies the Press with copies of Blue Books, Trade Returns etc., from
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    Mr. Lim Hua Chiam, J. P.
    1027 4 Birthday Celebrations. Ever since Saturday last the residence of Mi. Lim Hua Chiam, J. P., whom we on l•.r. day described as the Penang Dick tV hit tin gtou, has beeu the scene of great b-stivitv, for that venerable, but sturdy old g'-n lemau
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      MOROCCO.
      186 5 Preparations for ihe Conference. Baron vou Richthofen Paralysed. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, lOth January.-—The German Foreign Minister, Huron von Richthofen, has l*een seized with a paralytic «.troke brought on by over work nu the Morocco White-book. Later.—Speaking at Westminster, in referring to Morocco, Sir Charles Dilke emphatically declared that
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      Russia.
      197 5 Revolution Still Raging. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 10th Jan.—The revolutionaries at Rostoffondon have been tiually crushed, the suburb which constituted their stronghold being eaptured after six days fighting, iu which both artillery and infantry took part. Loudon, lltli Jan.—The revolution iu the Caucasus is extending. The rebels have seized
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      The Election.
      70 5 Commences on Friday (Supplied by Neuter.) Loudon, lOtli Jau.—The first polling for the General Election will take place at Ipswich on 121 li instant aud a dozen more polls, including Manchester, will lie opened on the 13th. Chinese labour for South Africa is the chief election topic to-day.
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      Chinese Labour.
      112 5 The Liberal Attitude. (Supplied In/ Renter.) Loudon, lOtli January.—Correspondence on the Chinese Labour Question has lieeu published. It appears that Lord Elgin first directed that every step should l>e taken to prevent the shipment from China of 14,700 coolies already licensed, but, after a strong protest from Lord
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      France.
      107 5 The Elections. (Sullied by Renter.) London. lOth JanuaryTlie .French Clianiber has reassembled and Bf. Doumer has been elected President. Loudou. 11th Jan—Each of the French political parties interprets the results of the Senatorial elections as being favourable to itself. The main feature is the election of two Socialist* to
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      South Europe.
      50 5 Eruptions and Earthquake. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loin lon, lltli Jan.— Both Vesuvius and Etna are in eruption. Molten lava is pour mg down the side of the Funicular Railway on Vesuvius, which is seriously da mag d. I here has been a slight shock of earthquake in Vienna.
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      Crete.
      42 5 The International Commission. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 10th Jan.—Sir Edward Fitzgerald Law, Financial Meml*er of the Council of the Governor-General of ludia, has l>e«*n appointed British representative on the International Commission of Enquiry into the Financial and Administrative Reforms of Crete
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      Finance.
      24 5 New Bmks for Asia (The Oetariatischcr Lloyd s’’ Service.) Berlin, 11th Jan.—The German Asiatic Bank will open branches at Singapore and Kobe shoitlv.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    1837 5 (Re/ore the Hon. F. A. G. Luc, Puiiue Judge K IONAI'I’INO. 10th January. The next case disposed of was that of Liui Chu Ki, wlu> was arraigued on the charges of administering a drug and kid- napping. The following were the jurors Messrs. G. H. Irwin foreman ),E.
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    Yesterday's Squall.
    120 5 1 wo unusual incidents occurred in Conner* Hon with yesterday evening's Imavy squall. In the tirst place a tall /.<«/ .guava) tree standing inside the comp .jnd of house No. 2H Hove li-uie was uprooted amt fell into the i adjacent stieet, luckily without injuriug Janyone The second
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    Claim for Damages.
    168 5 McAulikfk vs. State ok Perak PLAINTIFF GAINS THE IIAY Our Lpoli contemporary reports that on the Bth instant Mr. L. M. Woodward, Judicial Commissioner, gave judgment in the above suit, which has been before the public nearly six mouths. In a carefully worded and patiently put together
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    Municipal Commission.
    134 5 The following are the Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of the Commission tomorrow I. Miuutes of last meeting to lie read and confirmed--2 Aliy special business the President niav briug forward. o Questions. 4. Lettei from Government re arrival of 11. K. 11. Priuce Arthur of Connaught at
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    The Penang Gurdwara.
    347 5 t a large aud influential meeting of Sikhs, held at Taiping, on 24tli Decemlier, 1305, which was attended by Sikhs from all parts of the Straits Settlements aud Malay Peuiusula, the following resolutions were passed 1. Bhai Yasawa Singh, of Kinta, and Hliai Sultan Singh, of Kinta,
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    The British Fleet.
    207 5 Forthcoming Cruise. Thk British fleet now iu Hongkong. which returned very recently from a mein ora Me visit to Japan and tlie coast orts, will leave shortly for a cruise, when it is contemplated visits will be pai< 1 to M aiiila, i Java, Siam, and Saigou.
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    Carriage Accident.
    208 5 Mb ani» Mrs Devonshire Jackson Hurt. Our Kuala Lumpur contemporary regrets having to report that Mr. and Mrs’. Devonshire Jackson have met with another carriage accident; this time, unfortunately, of a more serious character than on the two preceding occasions. It appears that, as they were returning home
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    The Shanghai Tragedy.
    333 5 The NurOt China Daily New< gives the following details <>f the tragedy at Shanghai briefly referred to m our Tuesday’s issue. The room in which Capt. Holger shot Mrs. Hartwig was his own room, the door of which he must have locked alter his victim entered. When
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    FIXTURES.
    65 5 To-day. 1 1 1. Day, 12th Moon. I own Baud, Chinese Recreation Club, 5 to 7 p.m. toitball Match P. R. (J «St. Xavier’s, Esplanade, 5-15 p.m. To-mok row. 1H:li I »av. 12th Municipal Meeting, 3 p.m Football Match IV R. (J. vs. Indian Mohamedan Foot bill Team, Esplanade,
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    THE MOON.
    25 5 l.i't tjnarler Jan. 18th 3.48.8 a.m. O \Vw Moon 25th 12.9.3 ».m. First Quarter Feb. Ist 7 30.9 pm. > >■ 9th 2 45.7 p.m!
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    MAILS DUE.
    12 5 German Preussen) 12th Jau. English (Delhi) ]g(|, China (Delta) ]yth
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    42 5 P. O. SAILINGS. 'tail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Deli IS Jan. j Delta IS Jan. Do ay o’a eb. j Ocean 2 Feb. hxira Service. Outwards. Homewards. Ceylon 9 Jan Palairan 26’ Jan. Nn'tiu 23 i Palma 28 For particulars see Page M.
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      12 5 For all internal cotuplaiuts t »ke Wo-xls Great l’**ppt*i uiiut Cuie. Wt
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      31 5 Iron is a food to anaemic persons and in conjunction with Cod Liver Oil as found iu Stearns' Win*, provides a most excellent* lonic. It improves the «pialifcf of the blood.
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      81 5 Roy cured of Croup in fifteen minutes. Chamberlain’* Oouuh Remedy cured our little four year ohl 1) >y of croup in tiffeeu minutes. Mv wife and I have used this remedy in our family for the past five years, haviug tried many.oilier kinds previous to that time, and can say
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      68 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. Favoured with instructions the undersigned will sell HY PUBLIC AUCTION ON Saturday 13th January 1906 AT Messrs. ALLEN DENNYS Co.'s Jetty Sheds, Weld Quay AT 11-30 A.M. THE STEAM LAUNCH intuit:” All particulars from the Auctioneers. Usual condition of sale. CUNNINGHAM, CLARK Co., Licensed Auctioneers. Raffles Hotel,
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      28 5 WEATHER. I hk following report is kindly suppliedbv tin* Sigual Director of Fort Cornwallis I lie rainfall during the 21- hours ended ai '.•a.iu. t.o-dav was 2‘ti8 inches.
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  • Obituary
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    175 5 Obituary. Lord Ritchie (The Oet>nsi'it(*cher Lloyil’#' Service.) Loudon, lUtli Jauuary.—Lord Ritchie, who was seized with a paralytic stroke at Biarritz, is dead. Obituary. Mb W L. A fkia It is with deep regret Mint we have, lu announce the deaf li of Mr. Walstnn Leo mud Aeri», lute < lnef
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    Life in Japan.
    1596 6 First Impressions. Ihe following article by rjK<ly Lawson is from t lie South China Mornaoj Putt There can be no doubt that Japan's pre j sent phenomenal success is fundamentally due to constitutional Government, the natural result of winch is national cohesion and unity of thought. One
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    EXCHANGE.
    140 6 Penang 11th January. By courtesy of the Chartered Hank London Demand Bank 2/ ly’* 4- «nmirhs’ Ji.r.n Bun 2 1, 7 0 <1 Credit 2/4;f 3 Documentary 2/11 Oi i'iiii.i iv.hki i>.t<i* Its .<3l 3 days’ sight Private 1751 B *i• D i '731 i tv < <!n e
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    SHARES.
    210 6 BelatTiu Mining Co., Ld. 4 50 sellers OersawahGoid .Mining Co.. Ld. S 15. —sellers Bncli Rubber Syndicate, Ld. $75. —premium buyers Bruseii Hydraulic Tin Miuing Co., f.d %9.2o sales Duff Developmeut Co. $8— seller Fraser A Neave, lid $105. —tellers George Town Dispensary 5:6 Howarth Erskiue, fid. $275. sales
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    PRODUCE.
    176 6 Goid leaf 75. 1>. Pep|»er( W. Mlhs.ao/.. out at stock While Pepper 5 38 i sellers fr:» »»tr Pepper season over Cloves (picked) out ojf reason ;u*e 75 —sellers Mace Pickiugs 60— se’lers Nutmegs 110s 32. —sellers No. 1 ♦> 1*» MOM* Sugar < 2 n<» stock. 1’asket 3
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      51 6 You have all seen. I have no doubt. How inauy people go about With puffed up eyes uml noses red. A heavy feeling in the head. ’Tis wondrous strange to me that these Should uot. nedeavour to ap|M>ase These ills, v«hi«*h they so oft endure. By using “Woods' Great Peppermint
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      87 6 Better than a Plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Hahn and bouud on the affected parts, is better than a plaster for a laine back and for pains in the side or chest. Pain Balm has no superior as a liniment for the relief of deep seated,
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      575 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. G/eslers 9 Champagne, James BUCHANAN Co.’s CELEBRATED RED SEAL AND BLACK AND WHITE WHISKIES. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS. PENANG A PERAK. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. OLDHAM TTAT.Ti. A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS. <*nrfii*inds 9 Buttery Co. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    173 7 Pknanu, 11th January, 11*00. Bkkk cl*. I Soup per catty b j Roast 241 Steaks 24! Ste»v or Curry Meat 18« Rump Steak 24Ox Tail each 30! Tongue 00- Pee* 20 Heart 30 j Liver 3-51 Pork Pork per catty 44' 1 Pig’s lloidl 21 Feet 2b Tongue
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    A Vagrant’s Life.
    174 7 20 cts. Kkki» out kok Forty Days. When ;i Chinn man, who was charged witli voluntarily causing hurt to a compatriot by giving him a hlack eve, was placed in the dock before Mr. Seth at, Singapore, the other morning, lie liegan to tremble violently. Mr. Seth
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      114 7 RIKISHAWS! RIKISHAWSI! RIKISHAWS!!! The very, very best kind of Rikishaws just unpacked. The undersigned beg to inform their numerous constituents and the Public in general that they have just received several kinds of lliki shaws from the Pest Manufacturers in Japan. Fitted with ordinary or India Rubber cushion tyre wheels.
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      991 7 TIANG JOO Sc Co PENANG. Agents for the Straits arrt the Malay States. Sub-Agents: THIK CHIN Co., IPOH. HON(i BEE Co., TAILING i 1 m Sub- 4gents: HAUJEE MO HI) TAHIR,) TELIK ANSON. The Renowned “New=Hudson" Bicycles. louiist Iw o-spced Roadster, with gear-case, etc., complete 125 uett. 1 lie Standard
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      152 7 The only Cough Medicine free from poison. The Pharmacy Board of New youth Wales, Australia, had siu analysis made of all the cough medicines that were sold ou the market. Out of the entire list they found only one that they declared was entirely free from all poisons. 'This exception
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      1336 8 L *m Sun Ho, CHOP memo MOH Co., 164, Beach Strcei, Rennnit. importers of all kinds of European Cloth artel General Commission Agents. •''lf' DENTISTRY. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STRUM. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Charges Moderate, Consultation
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