Straits Echo, 22 May 1906

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OK EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 P*r Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 22nd MAY, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 115.
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      1443 1 TIANQ LEE CO, ASAHI BEER. IE s Haasihvsv SOLE AGENTS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Capital Paid-up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors •tsoo.ooo x 075,000 .£BOO,OOO lleud Office: HATTON COURT, TIIREADN KEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agenda and Branches. Hongkong Shanghai j Nederlandsche Handel
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      23 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. -i 55 z St o 2 B m O S 5 30 09 Co p® 2 0 •UTtf occvn
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    A Queer Contract.
    160 2 Au extraordinary coutiact euteied iuto by a Canadian Municipal body was the v subject of au luterpellaliou iu the Canadian Houee of Commons quite recently. The contract retail eJ to was made by the Conned of Yukon Territory with'oue Hatfield, an Americau rainmaker,'’ to ensure a sutlicieut
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    Zululand.
    276 2 Tjie Nativk Kisino. A correspondent writes to the lml tun j Dfiihf upon the subject of the native rising iu Natal and Zclulaud. He has had I ersoual opportunities for studying the situation, and gives it as his opiuiou that ihe Zulus are well armed and ha v e
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    The “Dreadnought’s” Guns.
    432 2 I’hk battleship writes a Portsmouth coriespoudcut, is making very rapid progress, aud it is expected that sLe will !>e lendy for her steam and gnu trials m October utxt, within about a \ear of the date when tlie hist heelplate was laid down. In the past battleships
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      2013 2 NOTICE. ON and after this date, ali small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, 25th July 1905 Managing Dlrec'or. Thfc FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, 17a, NORTH AM ROAD. NO [RANCHES IN PENANG. dozen. ’VTOI ICE is heivbv g=veu that we this
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      60 3 Db Koch, Dot s.s 338, Hut, -Ist Mar, Aclieen, 20tli Mav, Hen., H- L. A Co. Avaotkk, Ur. s.s., 217. Crichton, 22ud May, Deli, 21st. May, (.ten.,—K. O. Co. Pamtana Hr. s.s.. 1,934, Morton, 2l#t May, Kaugoou, IBtli May, tlcii., II I». ACo. Lang kat. Ur. ss, 149, Lyons,
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      DEPARTURES
      48 3 22 nd May Man //a, tor Deli Ban Whatl Soon, tor »t. Hok Canton, for Edit*, T. Semawe, Olelileli and Saliuno. Chan Tai, for Perlis and Hetul. Pin Sen y, for Port Swetteuliam and Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Ausou. Ftyiny Fith, for Port Weld and Taipiug.
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    EXPECTED.
    49 3 Venue!* From A ye at* Due Hhenauiu 1 Hamburg B.M «fcC«». 24t.hMav MoyuLe Singapore W.M.ACo. ml June. Calchas Singapore W M.ACo. 3«.l PeuveuiM* Singapore S.B&Co. r *th Alesi.i Hamburg 1» M AlCp. 7th lieilHI'l V Loudon IS. l»&Co. lOtii 0. F. Laeisy China 13 M &C'o. 1 Mi
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    SAILINGS.
    43 3 I eg**}* Fur Ayeutg m Leaves Khenania Sinirajtue M. 24th May. Movul'C Liverpool W.lf.ACo. 2ml June. Calchaa Liverpool W.M.&C'o. •3rd Beuveuue London S.H&Cn. 5lli Alesia Siugapnie IV M AC»». 7ili llcuarlv JSiugapoiv S lVACo. 10:1, 0. F. Hamburg 1» M ACo. Ilih
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    80 3 For Uat.u Ualira—Per Pa’ana, to in irrovr, 1 p m. Poit Swettenliam—Per Man/ Audin, 1 pm. A Kalian —Per Tate Tuny, to-morrow, I p m Kopali, Ueiiong, Victoria Point, Me -gui aud I'avov—Per Oma[>cre, to-m >now, I pm. Paugkor and Teluk Anson—Per Lanj'oit, to-morrow, 2 p in. Singapore,China
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      1353 3 (S HIPPING.) p. 4 o. (a t S. N. Co. bUpccted Arrivals and De far lures. Mail Service. Outwards. INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, For Intended to Sail. Steam*». Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karri cal. Rangoon ft Calcutta, [Moulmein and Burmese Ports.] Sat. 26th May p.m.
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      119 3 For Singapore, llongkonj, Swatow and Amoy. r PHE s.a. Horn/ li.e, Capt. I’eterK, 1. will taive for the al>o ’e j>oi’!.B, ou Siluidav, the ‘Njt h iust., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co.. Agents for Wee Bin <i' Co., 21-o (K> 3 >0 of
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    The straits Echo.
    96 4 J “slice satisfies everybody and justice alone.—Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH* CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL BDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” 'L’elephoue No. 188. A’.S.-All business coniinunicationsshould
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  • Current Topics.
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      Coroner's Methods.
      408 4 Co roner's Methods. We quite agree with the remarks of our correspondent “A. M. M.” upon the recent inquest held at Singapore regarding the death of a child, who was accidentally poisoned by the administration of croton instead of castor oil. The mistake made was a most unfortunate one. but
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      Municipal Elections.
      1152 4 It may seem somewhat presumptuous for a youngster like the Echo to teach its j 1 ii septuagenarian elder, the Pina-ny Gazette, local history, but, even if we do run the risk of being accused of the offence of trying to teach our grandmother to suck eggs, we
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1277 4 In AppellateJuridiction. (Before Ike Hon S. L. Thor a'on, Puisne Judge Sequel to a Gambling Case On the 18th January last E. P. C. lvelleher raided premises No. 241 Beach Street aud there arrested eleven Chinese who were mdulgiug in a game of dice. They weie all charged
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    Free School.
    189 4 A Pleasant Picnic. Ou Saturday last the members of Standard VI B, Free School, indulged iu a most enjoyable picuie at Mr. Osniau Mericau’s plantation ou the far side of Tanjoug Buugha. A start was made, ou foot, from the bchool at t* o clock, aud with a
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    The Japanese Cinematograph.
    260 4 Iheke is uo doubt that this show, the largest of its kiud iu the East, has firmly established itself iu the good graces of the Peuaug public, for notwithstanding the fact that it has exhibited hero for quite a mouth it is still drawing good houses. The
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    Golf Club.
    165 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following are the results of tics played last Saturday Ladies' Championship (Final): Mrs. Duuu beat Miss Tozer. Mixed Doubler: Mr. aud Mrs. Audersju beat Mrs. Berkhuijseu aud T. P. Nailer, 6—2, G—l. Mixed Doubles Mr. and Mrs. Beatty beat A. R. Adams aud Mrs.
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      258 4 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. Auction Sale or Valuable Household Furniture COMPRISIN'*» Double Iron Bedsteads, Drawing”,, Dining and Bedroom Suites liattan and Bentwood Furniture, Lamps. Plants, etc, etc., etc., AT “SCOTLAND HOUSE.” No. 30, SCOTLAND ROAD. ON Wednesday. 23rd May, 1906, at 1 1.30 a.in. TUB PROPERTY OK J. A. W. Coenen,
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      67 4 Give Chamberlain’s Pain Balm a TrialNo other liuimeut affords such prompt relief from rheumatic pains. No other is so valuable for deep seated pains like lame back and pains in the chest. Give this, liniment a trial and become acquainted with it* remarkable qualities and you will never wish to
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      France.
      93 5 Ihe Elections. (Supplied. by Under.) London, 21st May. —Iu the Freuch second ballots the Government «roups have gained thirty mote seats. M. Paul Deroulede and Colonel Marchaud have beeD defeated, while M. Labori, the lawyer who defended Capt. Dreyfus, lias been elected. London, 22 ud May.—The net gain of
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      Russia.
      87 5 The Duma Rebuffed (Supplied by Ueuter.) Loudon, 22ud May.—The Tsar has informed the Duma that he is uuable to receive the Aiidress except through a Minister of the Court. The Members of the Duma are irritated, but have decided not to make the refusal aground for coufiict at present.
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      Persia.
      75 5 Illness of the Shalt. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 21st May.— News lias beeu located itt St. Petersburg that the Shah of Persia is suffering severely from the extreme heat and an acute attack of gout. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berliu, 22ud May.—The Shah of Persia has hud au apoplectic
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      The Pope.
      47 5 Suffering from Heart Disease (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 22nd May.—His Holiuess the Tope is coutiued to his bed and is reported to l>e suffering from a complicated heart affection. Alf audiences are suspended. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 22nd May.—His Holiuess the Pope is recovering.
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      Germany.
      107 5 Kaiser and Graad Duke. (The “Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 22ud May. —The Kaiser will receive the Grand Duke Vladimir on 16th -luue ou his return from Madrid. Prince von Bulow. Berlin. 22nd May.—Prince von Bulow leaves for Norderny ou the 23rd May. The Navy. Berlin, 22nd May.—The Reichstag has
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      United States.
      61 5 A Useless Navy. (Supplied by Ueuter.) LuUuou. 21st May.— Real -Ad iu'ra I Mason, Chief of llio United Status Naval hdiuuuce Department, declares that, owing to the parsimony of Congress, the Navy uas no reserve guns or ammunition. The ammunition is insufficient to last the whole Navy for
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      Natal.
      30 5 The Zulu Rising. (s u j)j>Ued by lieuter.) i.umlou, 21st May.—Au officer ol tlie Natal Militia has arrived at Johauues l)ur({ to enrol the unemployed for service in /iululand.
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      Turkey.
      39 5 The Boundary Dispute. (Supplied by Ueuter.) London, 21st May.—The bouudary pillars at Rafeh have been lepluced ou the spots from which they were removed aud the Turkish force at Rafeh has been reduced aud withdrawn some distance northwards.
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      Prince Arthur.
      36 5 Decorated by the King. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 22ml May.—The King has invested Prince Arthur of Connaught with theChaiu of the Victoriau Order, iu recognition of the services rendered ou his mission to Japan.
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      Australia.
      47 5 Reception of Our Allies. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 22nd May.—The Japanese Training Squadron has arrived at Sydney and met with a magnificent receptiou. Protection. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 2'2nd May.—The Premier of the Australian Commonwealth has expressed himself as in favour of high protective tariffs.
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    Loss of the “Bentong.”
    568 5 Tue following letter on Hie loss of the Brni'ing was published iu the Strut l Times Sik, —Having studied carefully tlie evi- j deuce given at the inquiry into the loss of j the s. s. Beulony, I would like, through the medium of your columns,
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    Counterfeit Coin.
    241 5 Before Mr. Cavendish, at the Third Court this morning, Lim Toon Wee was charged with passing a counterfeit dollar ut a little past ten ou the night of llie 1 Hili iust. From the story of the prosecution it appears that the defendant, ou the night iu question,
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    Perak.
    666 5 ’lhe Cholera Outbreak. It is, we believe, safe now to say that the outbreak of cholera iu Perak ’which was j practically confined to Jiu Heng Estate—all but four cases occurred them—is now at au eud, savs Saturday’s Perak Pioneer: Four cases occurred at Kuala Kurau, all in one
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      MOTOR CARS.
      150 5 To the Emri-u or ri( stkaits Echo Sir, —Ou Sunday evening a Chinese gentleman with his wife aud two little children were di iving along Bagan Jennal Road when a motor car, in which were two Europeans, came i i the opposite direction. Oj seeing the car an
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      CORONERS' INQUESTS
      444 5 To TUE EuilOfi oF TUE STKAITS KIUO. Sir, —The verdict of the jury giveu at the Coroner’s inquest over the death of a child named Nacbee, which was held at Singapore on May 12th, must have shocked a good many people, aud also knocked ou the held the
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    FIXTURES.
    60 5 Tc-day. 29th Day, 4th Moon. Football Match St. X. vs. N. L. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinem itograph, Corner of Peuaug Road aud Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 30ib Day, 4th Moon. Football Match P. C. C. vs. M. S. Guides, Espluuade. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Japanese
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    46 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service (JUT wards. Homewards. Arcadia 'H May. Ddki V6’ May Delta 7 June. Oceana 9 June f.xira Service. Outwards. H oji k. w a i: i»s. Japan .29 May. Ceylon d Jut Sardinia I'd June, j Palermo /-5 For particulars see Page :‘>
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    THE MOON.
    29 5 O New Moon May 23rd 3.0.CJ ra. First Quarter 31st 1237. p m O Full Moon June 7th 4 117. am I,as! Quart*! 14th 2.34 4a m
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      19 5 The French Confectionery. 17\, Northern Road. TO-NIGHT, ho f’jeauji Straw beii.Y oud Louiou. iiu l vMtiotv **f Fnuoy Cnkoo.
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      68 5 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Gives Satisfaction Everywhere. “1 have l>eeu selling Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in my retail shop of this place for six years, says Adolph Abrahamson of Durbanville, Cape Colony. 1 find it to give sat isfact ion with the people who use it and it. is the liest sellei
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      85 5 A Safe Speculation. It you Lave an attack of rheumatism and Chamberlain's Pain Balm gets you back to work in a few days, will it not pay for itself several times oveir' There is no need of suffering from rheumatism for a month or six weeks incurring the expense of
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      772 5 Municipal Notice. V SPECIAL Meeting of the Muuic*i |kil Commissioners will be held at 1 3<* jp in. on Friday, the 25 th instant. liiibiLess —’i’oeousider Uie Ba> d question. L A. Coutikk BIGGS, •Sec ret‘try. i VICTORIA DAY. Municipal Notice. A PPLICAI lONS sire invited for the LA. uppoiut
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    The Forty-Niner.
    1471 6 Thb Beginners of San Francisco. Engaged, boss?” Oil, no won’t you sit down, sii r Thank’ee: it’s hot ’uutT this moniiu’t tuiN) a siuner up for S-s-b 1” I said laugliiugly, holding up warning huger. Jes’ so.” he retorted drily, stepping hack respectfully to let the two daughters
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pknano, 22nd May. (Jly courtesy oj the Chartered Hank London Demand Bank 2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4, u a Credit 2/4g--3 Documentary ..2/41* Calc it t*. Demand Bank iwa 174* 4 days’ sight Private 177 Bomixiv. D‘inand Batik 174* Mounneui, Demand Bank 173^ 3 days’ sight Private 177
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    PRODUCE.
    225 6 Gold ieat i 04.73 B. Pepper (W. C<>a>i JUlis.oo/.) nut of stock White Pepper 31. —sellers l’raue Pepper 21.87* sales Cloves (picked) 42. —sales Mace 81 —buyers Mace Pickings 08*. —sellers j Nutmegs 1108 33A. Sides No. I 3 70 Sugar 2 no stock. Basko: 32 03 sales I’apiooa
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    SHARES.
    552 6 *3 'S Number of j hUe p 5 2 I p»tal. Shares 7 s Last Dividend Name. Quotations. 2. s issued. '3 fc I 1900 175.000 14,000 10 li 1901 «00.000 «0 000 10 10 b«w.wa. Oo!J MiomkCo. 14.1. 100« X 400.000 «50,000 1 1 V.'“ VT g H
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      86 6 Children When Teething Hi id is the most dangerous age ui the life of .i child. At this time they have more or less dianhcej, which weakeus the system aud tenders the child more susceptible to disease. Any unusual looseness of the luwels should be promptly controlled, which cau l»e
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      112 6 MAC KAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. Cieslers Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN James BUCHANAN Co.’s CELEBRATED RED SEAL AND BLACK AND WHITE WHISKIES. IN RED CASES. Sttndilnnris, Buttery Co. Andrew Usher Co ’s SPECIAL RESERVE SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS, PENANG <* PERAK. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AOENJ'S FOK PENANG
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      273 6 JOHN TYNDALL Co.’s CELEBRATED PEACOCK 4? CEYLON TEAS. Certified by Dr. Donald of Penang as follows :—Messrs. Tyndall A (J Peacock Brand Tea I have used and much appreciate Excellent in flavour and freedom from the vegetable astringents which tend to produce digestive troubles. Arch. Donald, M. P., Jf. R.
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    An Indian Prophet.
    265 7 Thk Indian Zidkiel, Tariui Prosad .JvotI ishi, vvhoie forecast of the year appears an* nually in the New Year’s issue of It e In li iu I Ifiilij Ntwi, is pardoiiably proud that, sever* !al oi h.s "tips” have come off this year. jSeiliou lias prove l
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    Earthquakes in Fukien.
    272 7 Recent issues of (lit* Fukien Daily Nein.t which is publisl c 1 at Amoy, give ;cc urn's of eirth<|tiakc slmclis v liicli have u f e p in Fukiei (China). Ou the ‘28 hot March, and a few days af'er, the:e were repeated shocks experienced at the
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      270 7 p. molt Cranes’ WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. CYLINDER OIL* targe Stock Always on Hand. Sanililtinds, Itunery «fr Co, ADAMSON, CILFILLAN CO.. LTD. Petter’s Patent Petroleum Engines. THE HOST PERFECT MOTOR OF THE OH. JUST RECEIVED. 66 For Quotations and Catalogues APPLY TO SANDILANDS. BliTTERY Co, Sole Agents, PEN A NO
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      395 7 BLUTHNER BUY! BUY!! BUY!!! THIS IS THE BEST OPPORTUNITY. 10 years’ written WARRANTY. GRAND PIANOS. 5 460 only, Second Hand, 5 yea>V written WARR4NTY. pi ,n t nulact !‘i' e i s of tl,e cheapest and most shoddy difficult ta-L*? e B,IC 1 ext, > a '«*gHiit claims for superiority
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      63 7 A Safe Medicine. Mothers of sinail children need not liesi•site to admiuiater Ch •tnherhiin's Couch Hewed/. It contains no opiate nr narcotic in :inv form and limy be gi veil Ion hahv with as much confidence as loan adult It always ..mi- Mid cute* «Jo.m-'m 'lov/ii l*!;pvu- ti ‘i-ueijl Aiejj»».,
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      1200 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP rtE'NC MOH Co., It, 4, Peach Street, Penung. dentistry importers of* all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. Gin W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. THUN CHEE k Co Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT /Vo. 2la, Penang Road.
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