Straits Echo, 16 January 1907

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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 ft. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 16th JANUARY, 1907. Single Ccpy, 10 cent*, No. 13.
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      1204 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. 258 a; in > a t »^3 V IN /lES7 /'Otf .4ZX PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paid’up Reserve Fuml Reserve Liability of Proprietors .4800,000 .4975,000 .4800,000 Dead Oilseo: UATTdN COURT, TiIREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.
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      27 1 SOLE AOEiM'S. GUINNESS’S STOUT. gm CS Co a x o m R 'C. T? CO -0 s> /X, N tz€ •HTV SiSSVa TIAT G LEE A Co.
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    Items of Interest.
    975 2 It seems thit utail) 1« imlliou words j went over tin* wires in ludia las; ve* r ns |’u*hs messages hence it large number ot tm-n iu the Tehgraph Dupiirtuit'Ut iir« in a secoudar v sen-.** indebted to newspaper pro* prietors for a livelihood. a Thk F.
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    Learning Monkey Talk.
    142 2 Miss Ida Veronia bimoutou is a young la.lv with a thirst for knowledge, aud possessed of considerable pluck, for she lias been spending her days since September last a lone! v bamboo hut iu tb dense jungle along the* Congo river, trying to learn the language of
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    The Sea Serpent.
    165 2 x was at Saltsjobaden, the charming little pleasure resort situated where the Malar Lake joins the Baltic tha* the feirsoine den zen of the deep was seen: uot y ut educated fishermen or uureliable man crs. but by Herr Victor Aukarkrona, equerry to King Oscar of Sweden,
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      41 2 Absolutely Harmless. u> mother r;u» give Chainlxn'laiu's Kenedy to Ur little ones with n f«*lin*i of security. The a Wore of nil mi rooties makes this letnrftv the safest an»l I" that euu Is’ piut’iiivd Kor hv t1 eini-H hi 'I
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      271 2 Homeward Passenger Season 1907. P, O. S. N. Co. s.s. MACEDONIA 10.512 TONS. From Penang Direct to Marseilles and London. WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT. Leave Penang Mar. 8pm Colombo A pi. 3 Leave Bombay Apl. 6 due Marseilles Apl. 20 London Apl. 27 Passengers bv this vessel will lie afforded the opportunity
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      202 2 The only suitable place where you can enjoy your Ices and Cakes is at e The French Confectionery, 17a, North/?/» RoaV' WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS, Lartfc Stock Always on Bond ADAMSON, GILFILL.AN CO., LTD. USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS A Luxurious Pek»-ume !n Health. A NECtSSARY RESTORATIVE IN SICKNESS. MOST
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      1210 2 municipal notice. I PPLIO’ATIONS are mrited for A properly qualified aud tyor at i co.umeDciug «Ur,rf*l»> V» U eudoraed Surveyor «B be revived bv tbe undersigned up to P on Tuesday, tbe 22nd mslant Canvassing by or on la-ball ot auy c ditlate will disqualify (By Order.) L. A. Coutiek
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      59 3 Megna, Br. b. 8.,, 772, Butler, 16th Jau., Calcutta, Bth Jau Coal. —H. L. Co. Vanimlia, Ger. s.s., 2,641, Frauck, 16th Jan., Kobe, 22nd Dec., Gen, —B. M. Co. Mary Austin, Br. ss., 121, Campbell, 15th Jau lbaudau, 14th Jan., Geu., K. G. Co. Canton, Br. s.s., 105, Merieau,
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      DEPARTURES.
      15 3 16th January. Deli for Batu Bahra. Langkat, for Teluk Ausou. Sree Bank for Paugkor.
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    EXPECTED.
    46 3 IVlWCfJ# h’riitu Ay* at* Due Devaoha Loililoil A G ACo. 17ih Jau. Sarpttlou liiverpooi W.M.ACo. 17th Hellas Colombo C M A Co. 17th S*eutor Liverpool W.M.&Co. -Is* Beucleuch Loudou s.c&c*. 26* h Pius? Suey Smyapoie W.M.&Co. 26th Scan ilia Colombo CM. A Co. 27* h
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    SAILINGS.
    35 3 I 'reset* 1 For Agents Lett vet* l>evaulia Singapore A U.&Co. 17tl» Jan. Bcncleuch Singapore S.B.ACo. Sfi6tfa Sarpeilou Singagore W.M.&Oo. Hellas Singapore B.M.&Co. Stentor Singapore W.M .&0o. Piug Suey Liverpool YV.M.&Co. Scaudia Singapore B.M.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    107 3 For Deli —Per Avayyec, to morrow, uoou. Paugkalau Braudau —Per Petrel, tomorrow, uoou. Kopah, Beuoiij', Victoria Point, Mergui, audTavoy—Per Omapere, to-tnorrow, 1 p ut. Asahau —Per Miry Austin, to-morrow, to-morrow, 1 p ui. Batu Bahra Si Asahau Per Tung Chug Un, to morrow, 1 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe,
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      1432 3 (S,H IPPIN G.) i%lS. II. Co. tD peeled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. j a n. 17 8.s. Devauha connectiug with 8.8. Brittania 31 >.8. l)vlhi do 8.8. Marmora JVb. s.s. Macedonia do s Mooltan Homewards. Jhii 15' 8.8. Simla connecting with 8.8. China }Vb. 8.8. Arcadia do s.s.
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      191 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INIIO-JAVA UNI. A S. N. Co.’s Flbbt. The Company maintains a first class service of steamers carrying both passengers and cargo direct from Calcutta and Rangoon to the following ports in Java Batavia Pasoeroean Sauiarang Pekalougau Soerabaya Cheribon Banjoewangi The Company’s Steamers also give direct
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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    The Straits Echo.
    45 4 Jmtk* *u.«~ Established Jnne Ist, I9OJPublished dally (except Sundays.* at th« CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penan*. PRICE i,i per annus DA,LT Stations "i Po-tage Kx.m. UAU. «OIT.ON Echo— Penang.” Telephon» N<>. 343 ir.fl.-All business .«^'^‘“tonSSd^for'pubHoi^ Jti SffßSKl*» «a**'*®B- Ltd..
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    China.
    1473 4 In these great day» °f change, «hen China, the mighty Empire of the farthest Orient, is arousing from her sleej of centuries, it is particularly pleasing to note that Western innovations are becoming remunerative as they are introduced 0 in to the country. Yesterday we published an extract from
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    The P. V's.
    36 4 News to b l J ld 0 Cup U^s>beeU WOD effect tbat the Muiraj P Volunteerbv B. Comply ok tb. w» company it will be b^ue beat (lie aingapore tber c „ps coming
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    784 4 Lawn Tknnh Tournament ed off veaterdaym tbe above 10 Doable Handicap.—Clast A. A. S Antbouy and F. O. Hall.f.x j* c. (Jriswiek aud E. b. £>vkes. Postponed. Doable Handicap.—Class [)uxbury V Goodrich w. K. Macl I'.ualJ ami H S Hlmdas. Walk over for tbe latter. O Griffith-Joues
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    The Bill of Lading Case.
    305 4 Local Banks vj. BIS N Co. Before Mr. Justice Thorutou yesterday, the first test case in which four of the local Bauks sued the British ludian Steam Navigation Co. for damages for breach of contract iu delivering certain goods came „n for argument. The claims
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    The Trains Again.
    537 4 A correspondent writes thus to the Perak Pioneer Of late theie have been complaints of delav iu traius aud overcrowding of the carriages, but very little attention fits been hitherto paid to tbe ire uveniences which senders of parcels have to incur ill despatching them through the
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      453 4 THE BRITISH CINEMATOGRAPH. At the corner of Campbell Street Penang Road. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! GRAND PROGRAMME. All New Pictures! All Good Pictures.. The largest, brightest, and most up-to-date animated pictures ever produced. Hew Apparatus, New Films, New Subjects. Reserved First Class Prices of Admission si.OH Second Class 0.75 Third Class 1-0
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      68 4 When you have a Cold. The first action when you have a cold should be to relieve the lungs. This is best accomplished by the free use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This remedy liquefies the tough mucus and causes its expulsion from the air cells of the lungs, produces a
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  • Obituary
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    151 4 Obituary. Ms. J. 8. McCkaketv. We reg-et to auuouuce the death ot Mr. .1. S. which took place in the Kuropeau Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, about 11 o’clock on Suuday last The cause of death was Bright’s disease, «Juite recently Mr. McCrakett had had a fortnight’s illness, but ha 1 been
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The V.C.
      109 5 Decorations for Dead Heroes (Supplied by Heut r.) Loudon, ltit.li Jtuutrv It the limit* «hat His Majesty the King has approved of the Victor,. Cross heiuo j" l.reicl io the reproßonutires of lh# f U iu,; oftosrs aud men. rrewred the docoral.ou haj they survived Vivnte bpeuco, for
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      Jamaica.
      37 5 larthquili. at Kingstown. iAa/.p/ied by Henter.) houdou, ltjth ■lauuary.-Teleorapbic adrices from New York state thirt Kingston ■I uaica has Iweu destroyed li, earthquake with lIIUC l loss of hie Direct telegraphic coiiiiiiuuicitiou 16 iuterrup'ed. 8 F
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      Russia.
      50 5 The Tsar’s Thanks. (Supplied by Heater.) London, loti, January.— A Rescript has beeu issued by the Isar at the Russian New Tear which thanks M Sfolypiu aud the other members of the Cabinet for their services ,u improving the internal situation, despite the fool hardy efforts of the Revolutionaries.
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      China.
      36 5 Famine Relief (if nr plied by Under.) I-uudou. HitL January.— A M.u.iuu House t uuj lias beeu opeued for Hie famiue iu Cum». The New Loan. Loudon, Itfth January.—The China loan lias beeu largely oversubscribed.
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      The Navy.
      27 5 The Conference of Admirals. (Supplied by Hunter.) Loudon, lb:I, January. The British comuiauders of the Australian. Cluua aud Last ludiau stations aro eouferriug at Singapore
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    Crocodile Flesh as Diet.
    453 5 Some of llie jungle tribes of Southern India have a similar method of crocodile baiting, Buys a writer in the Overseas l><iily Mail. They place the carcase of a fowl, sheep, or some other animal on the bank of the river or lagoon where the amphibians
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    Trade Between Straits and Australia.
    877 5 3 Vf ustralia’s Offoktunhv i Mr M. la. A., urged the Minist r j o grant the deputation’s re.jue.st. Not louo ago, as a member of the RVihv.ivs St-.„ v Committee, lie had v sited Nhill fouud a mill there tilled with Hour ordered for
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    Japanese Ladies to visit England.
    329 5 Yotniari suggests a happy idea of persuading Japanese ladies to form a to Urmg party to Euglaud and to the chief cities of Europe, thereby giving au opportunitv o the ladies of England and the Conti net I ot soiving that difficult enigma, the Japanese
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    The Boycott Recrudescent.
    1040 5 From reporls that reach us there appears to 1« a vigorous recrudesceuce of the boycott spun among certain sections of the C’hinese merchants of Cauton city, says a recent issue of the China Mail. A meeting has recently beeu held iu the KwaugTsai Hospital winch is a
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    Passengers.
    23 5 lei Ha/uincoUa, for Singapore Cant and Mrs Hoinauu ami Miss StatLnl.urg Per lander Parra, for Deli Messrs G. tau Bieda-Koiff and Shiloliaua.
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    FIXTURES.
    125 5 > To-day 3rd Day of 12th Moon. P- C. C. Teams Tournament. Town Baud, Esplanade, 0 to 7 p m. The British Cinematograph, corner of l enang Road and Campbell Street. J) p.m I lie Imperial Cinematograph, corner of 1 enang Road and Campbell .Street. 9 p m |lhe
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    MAILS DUE.
    21 5 English (Devanha) ...17th Jau Cinua (Sum a) lJ*tli Chiu» Seydlitz 22nd German P rev seen) 23rd ludiau (Teettn) 24th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    20 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Detttwtu IT J llH I j, ln /,pl l I Arcadia J b'el.
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      14 5 The French Confectionery, 17 A; Northam Road. Chocolate*. Bonbons. Deoftert Fondants, At HwonnM* Frir**
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      61 5 Better than a Plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with Chambe'lain’s Paiu Balm and bound on the affected parts, is better than a plaster for a lame back and for paius in the side or chest. Paiu Balm has no superior as a liniment for the relief of -deep seated,
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      314 5 TO A furnished house with three roouis noRU <he SE LODUE” situated iu College Line. Pulo Tiku«. Apply to TIANO LEE Co, lti-1-07 tOu .5.V. Beach Street. NOTICE. By Order of the Mortgagee. The uudersigued is instructed to take pos session of and put op for stle bv PUBLIC AUCTION,
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      417 5 F Cycles Automobiles is tIIC p A L M K R TYRE guaranty»*! ""'*'i c punclnrc proof. Tliev ai Clde Covers $6.00. J ulies $B.OO. Wholesale rates to retailers on application. MASSEY-HARRIS Coy., 2Beach Street. /Vn. ucai.n ojreef, t'cn MIGJfOT BE BLOCK CIGARS. Aguila Blanca Cigars Carmen El Sol El
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    Mysteries of Naming.
    482 6 Tll’< HmToKY AM* IiAW Ot A l Ol’ULAK SlIHJE'JT. In score» of cases persons die w it bout a uaiin yet on t whole a name is the most intimate affair of any man or woman, but, novel t beles», I lime is not any property in
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    A Novel Use for Goats.
    206 6 t’N a farm in the Western Highliuds goats me used fin the novel purpose of pie venting the sheep from frequenting dangeroils giound. The larm in question is situated lat ween Lochs Tame and Goil, and the fanner has grazing rights over a rocky hill
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    To Preserve Beauty.
    218 6 The newest method of preserving beauty is not attractive in tie making. It consists of “making laces.’ A New ork doctor savs; If v ai ate beautiful 'make faces,' aud you will not only promote aud further euhance that beauty, but you will make it proof against
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 I’KNANQ, I6tH JaNUAKT (Ihj courlety oj the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Hank 4 months’ sitfht Bank ~2/4f. n 3 Credit 2/4 [J 3 DoouineutarT ...2/4 H Calcutta, Demand Bank l*3ij 3 days’ sitfhf Pr /a»e 17->i Bomiiav. Damn ml Bunk Mouiineili, Demand Bank I*‘3 days’ sight Private Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    152 6 Gold leaf 64*0 B. Pepper(W.C-mwi %Hi*.*<n.\%\7.—b»gir$ While Pepper buyrrt Trang Pepper SIB- —buft t Cloven (picked) $41.50 done Mace $85.— buyers Mace Pickings Nutmeg** 1 10s 28. nointnal No. 1 5.— tales Sugar *2 Basket $3.20 sules Tapioca Flour ’182} iwiniiia' Copra $10.70 a Talibun 212.— Soonde 880. G
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    MARKET PRICES.
    178 6 Bknang, 17th Januart, 1907. Bkke— ct*Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 30 Heart 32 Liver 30 Pork Pork per oatty 32 Pig's Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30 Mutton per lb.
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    SHARES.
    448 6 r% 3 <y 18.75 $15.50 13 50 818.75 82 20 826 820. 813.50 82 813.75 ***** 11 50 ***** '825. j 10/- prem nom 26 825 28— 827t1 88 50 ;832. 8750 3 50j$3.— 813.00 ***** 8.75|58.75 822 75 div No 17 £3-os-0d 817 £2-2-6 818*50 8600 nom £4-os-0d
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      119 6 The only Congli Medicine free front poison The IMmnnaey Hoard of New South Wales, Australia. Im.l an analysis made of all 1 1 o ujjli n rdi-ims that were sold on the iimi k< I. (tut ii| i hi* 'Utile list they foiiud only one that they «eelaied w.ik (‘•it
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      111 6 ro >- T) r j j T' Jj oMr < w c° «u** r"J i< m TO BE HAD RETAIL MACKAY’S liquor whisky. F R °M Giesters’ Champagne, Ban Seng Co-, THE CELEBRATED Gim Tek Bee Co., ug, b. Co» Heap Lee Co., GIN Tong Joo Co., in RED CASES.
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      375 6 FOR SALE!. JOHN MARTIN, miner. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tales of the Fen," Chronicler of the Carburettor Club," In Peril in Penan j" etc. PRICE 50 CENTS CAN BE HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226.-2,12, Reach Street, Penang. JUST RECEIVED. N 0.2 of
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    Indian Notes.
    691 7 'Ihk Amir’s Arrival in India. THE viceroy’s REETINO Calcutta, 4th January. The following telegiaphic corns nrh nee has pissed between His Majesty 'tie Amir and His Excellency the Viceroy. H. M. The Viceroy to His Majesty the Amir of Afghanistan, telegram, dated 51 d January, 1907 I am
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    The Editorial of Japan.
    193 7 The editor of the Yont'iiri passes eriticinn upon the prevalent style of the Japanese editors. They seem to misconceive their mission as leiug that of a legal advocate, or of parliamentary representative, or of a judge, while th ?ir icil and sole business should be that
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      472 7 Straits Echo” BUSINESS DIRECTORY. MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS. A Pow ul er The value of Stearns' Wine in all conditions requiring a reconstructive tonic is attested by thousands of the most successful physicians in all parts of the world. GRxIIAM NkIIOLSON, Office, Usl Beach Street. 149 c PENANG. SELECT BOARDING HOUSES.
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      201 7 DIVINIA PERFUME. Our Latest Creation. DIAINIA PERFUME combines the finest qualities by its delicacy and strength, which justify its superior position amongst all new perfumes. Finest cut crystal bottles, each bottle in an elegant silkcovered box. F. WOLFF SOHN, Karlsruhe (Baden). London Office: 81, Mail on G: rden, L C
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      71 7 Boy cured of Croup in fifteen minutes. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured our little four year old b«y of croup in fifteen minutes, ily wife and I have used this remedy iu our family for the past five years, having triea many otbei kinds previous to that time, and can say
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      1015 8 THE STRAITS ECHO, WEDNESDAY, lt»«n notice Urn Sun Ho, chop lifc'NO MOH Sc Co. j,4, lleach Street. Penang. mporters of aM kinds of European Cloth and General Commission yoTioß. VIEWS of Penang. S«ug*»H.n*. Pwik. Selangor, oml Sumatra. Photos enlarged. various sues upto on Bromide p*p*r. King Street. PenaiurW. JONBS, Pkmogrmyher.
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