Straits Echo, 6 April 1907

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAUS, THE FEDERATED HALAV STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. fOL 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 6th APRIL, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 76.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1009 1 TIGER BRAND CEMEiyT. *v m 09 Wj > «6 VEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. Ohartered Bank of India, Australia and Ohlna. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor! £BOO,OOO £975,000 Honfkong A Shanghai Banking Corporation. £BOO.OOO Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agenciea and
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    • 11 1 SOLE AOEMTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT 5> TIY iSSYa TIANQ LEC A Co
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  • 83 2 A remarkable story ut a girl's masquerade as a boy w&s told at the Liverpool policecourt recently. Under the name of Harold Barnes, Emily Barnes had acted as au errand boy for two merchants in success ion, obtaining a re r erence from tlie first for six
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  • 357 2 The announcement made by the New York Herald (Paris edition) that a foursided agreement lietweeu Great Britain, France. Russia, and Japan, covei'riHT "all questions affecting those Powers in the Far itast, had been concluded, has attractedsoine attention. Unfortunately, the value »o£ til is information, seut
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  • 727 2 Rice Exports More Than Normal. Accord i no to the Bangkok Time?, a good many people were suiprised by the export figures for Februaiy. All Siam lias befco looking forward to a bad year. With an estimated yield o f about oO per cent, of a normal
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 580 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE r |MIE Municipal Commis'siotfSrVof 1 Town, Penang, hereby invite tenders 'fSl^eonstruction, supply and erection of all steel and iron work lequired for Sungei Pinaug Bridge at Jelutoug Hoad. Full particulars can Ire had and plans and specifications inspected at the Municipal Engineer's Office. Stock patterns of standard designs
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    • 1082 2 I 1 1 I t WHERE SHALL WE MEET meet me at THE FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, k TO LET. PREMISES T,ARUT HOAD. Entrv Ist March. 14: Applv to KUOO HOCK 3EONG, No. 45. Bench Street FOE 3AT.E. 17 a, Northam Road. Telephone No. 527. First Class Bar, Fresh Cakes, and Ices
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  • Shipping.
    • 114 3 Rotorua, Br. ss, 555, Lingard, stb Apr.# Tougkab, 4th Apr., Gen., —K. G. CoPetrel Br. s.s., 124, Edwards, sth Apr.* P. Brandau, 4*b Apr., Gen., —K G. CoSeneg.miua, Ger. s.s., 2,663, Eckhoou. dtb Air., Hamburg, Ist Mar., Gen., B. M. Co. Bharata, Br. s.s., 1,957, Windebank, sth Apr., Singapore,
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    • 75 3 6th April Petrel, for Paugkalau Braudau. Avagyee, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asalia». Lang leaf, for Teluk Anson. Kapur thala, for Port Swetteuham aud Singapore. l)e Carpentier, for Laugsa, T. Serna we, Segli, Pulo Web, Olebleb, Padang and Batavia. (Her,ogle, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow aud Amoy. Nam Sang, for
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  • 21 3 Vessel» From Agents lhtf Ajax Kawacbi Liverpool W.M &Co. ♦»tli Apr Maru Siuyapore B.&Co. 12tb Leuuox Glasgow S. B.&Co. 15th
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  • 20 3 f r»Hel» For A je nf Leave» Ajax Kawaclii Shanghai W.M.&Co. Apr. Maru Colombo B &Co. Leuuox Liverpool S.B.&Co.
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  • 69 3 For Colombo and Tuticoriu— Per Vor invert», Btli instant, noon. Batu Babra —Per R. Halewun, Btb instant, 1 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong—Per Lightning, Btb instant, 8 p in. Pulo Web, Oiehleh and Padaug—Per Revel, Bth instant, 4 p.m. Laugkat—Per Ban Whatt Soon, 9th instant, 2 p ui. Port
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1670 3 (S HIPPIN G.) in 8. 111. Co. v e cted Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. ~I Delhi connecting with Apt- 8.8. India 25 ss Decanha do s.s. Mongolia Oceana do s.s. Britannia M»y-' s Malta do Marmora Homewards i 1 1*». Malta connecting with Ap' i M»y- 11 .i’
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    • 174 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenhain and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will 1)« despatched from Penaug every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swetteuham aud Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenhain in tune to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur
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  • 105 4 Jok ice satlßflefl everybolj an 1 »lor.e.— Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.! at th CRITERION PRESS, l td., No. 226 —232, Beach Street. Penan PRICE DAILY LOCAL P* r anrß OUTBTA TIONB Postage Rxtra. MAII. IDITION (Poet Free »15 CABLE ADDRESS Echc —Penang.” Telephone
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  • 690 4 The current issue of the Overseas Edition of the Daily Mail to hand contains, under the heading of “The Peace Conference,” an article so absolutely in agreement with the views expressed in our issue of Thursday last that no apology is needed for reproducing it. The bright
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  • 201 4 Departure. The King of Siam, who had beeu spending the day at “Chakraboug House,” embarked on board the German mail steam?r Sachsen a little after 5 p.in. yesterday. There was a large number of Siamese officials on Swetteuham Wharf to bid His Majesty bon voyaqe, apparently
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  • 342 4 Advocates Chinese National Banks. Dr. C. Kiugmau, Chinese Imperial Commissioner for tbe purpose of investigating the commerce of foreign countries, arrived here from Singapore by the B. 1 Mail steamer Teesta yesterday afteruoou. Dr. Kiugmau, who is thirty-five yea's of age, was born iu Sydney, Australia, but
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  • 243 4 Prize Distribution. At the Penang Cricket Club yesterday eveuiug Mrs. F. O. Hallifax distributed the prizes, which had beeu specially obtained from Hongkong, to the winners in the recent Lawn Tenuis Tournament. The following is the list of the winners Championship; Silver Cup. Presented by Mr. F.
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  • 1506 4 The usual fortnightly meeting of the Muni- cipal Commissioners was held at the Muni- cipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present :—Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. L. H. Clayton, Dr. P. V. Locke and Mr. Quah Beug Kee, with Dr. G. W. Park (Health
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  • 224 4 Mr. Hereford to-day concluded the trial of Mat Sahat, a Malay, for making a false charge. It appears that the accused, who lived at Tanjoug Tokong, had allowed gambling in his house and that a row ensued between himself and another Malay, named Mahomed Taib. On
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  • 90 4 We are informed bv Messrs. Osborne and Cbappel, the general miuagers, that the return from the Kinta Tiu Mines, Ltd., for the mouth of March, are as follows: Output 200 Piculs. Approximate Value #ll.OOO Water Kent 0,000 Working Expenses 4 500 Profit 13,400 To-day’s changes in
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 301 4 PLEASE NOTE. OUR PROVISION, WINE SPIRIT DEPARTMENT WILL BE OPENED MONDAY, THE 8TH APRIL ON We respectfully solicit u share of your kind patronage and bes to assure the public of every courtesy •'"d attnit ou on our part. As we especially cater for the needs and wants of families.
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    • 64 4 Every Bottle Warranted. Chamberlain's Pain Halm will not cost you one cent if it does you no good. Give it a trial if you are troubled with rheumatism. One application will relieve the paiu. Pains in the side or chest, soreuess of the mufcles or stiffuess of the joints are
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    • 48 4 .4 Favourite Remedy for Rabies. Its pleasant taste and prompt cures hate made Chamlrerlain’s Cough Remedy a favorite with the mothers of small children, quickly cures their coughs aud coids air prevents any danger of pneumonia or other serious consequences. For sale by ah 1 mists and Storekeepers
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 58 5 A Manifesto. (Supplied by Reuter I oudou, 6ih April.—A manifesto of the Rational »rvice League signed by Lord the Duke of Wellington, Lord Miluer, the Karl of Meath aud Lord Raglan welcomes Mr. Haldine’s idea of a uatioual al „iv, hut urges that the strongest six mouths’
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    • 56 5 Pamphlet by S. M. Mitra (Supplied by lleuter.) Loudou. bth April.—The Cobden Club 1j A s published a pamphlet bv Mr. S. M. Mitra, an ludiau journalist, showing that ludit is economically more important to tjreat Uritaiu than are the other colonies, aud denouncing the sugar convention which
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    • 59 5 Receives the Support of the “Times.” (Supplied by Reuter.) Ljudou,6'li Apiil.—The Times warmlv supports Lord Cromer s proposal to reform Capitulations under the safeguards indicated on the ground that Capitulations iu the present form are a serious obstacle to good government aud progress aud au insuperable barrier
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    • 20 5 Contract Signed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th April.—A company has >gned the coutract for heightening the Assouan Dam.
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    • 36 5 Birthday Celebrations. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th April.—Lord Lister, «discoverer ofthe autiseptic treatment iu Surgery, celebrated the eightieth anniversary of his birthday yesterday. The continental newspapers publish highly eulogistic articles on the great scientist.
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    • 35 5 Withdraws Resignation (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th April.—At Queen Wilheliniua’s request the Cabinet, which resigned on the 12th February, have all withdrawn 'heir resignation with the exception of the Minister for War.
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    • 40 5 A Combination of Millionaire?. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudou, 6th April.—President Roosevelt tas authorised the statement that Messrs. Hearst, Harriinan aud Rockfeller formed a combination with a fund of one million iterling to defeat the President’s policy igainst trusts.
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    • 23 5 Arrival in London. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 6»h April.—The Governor of ntisli North Borneo has arrived in London.
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    • 33 5 'lr. James. Hunter’s Appointment. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, Gtli April.—The ludia Office ljas appointed Mr. James Huuter, twelfth *r<utgler at the 1003 'J'ripos, to be mathe"•atical ex|>eit for the survey of India.
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    • 58 5 "'ll Join the King at Toulon. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 6th April.— Queeu Alexandra Jj 8 t;ir, ed for Toulon to join the King, their Majesties will proceed to CarKing at Toulon. Loiidou, 6t,h April.—The Kiug arrived the p U,uu VH »terday evening aud boarded tlie Yacht, which
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    • 36 5 Unrest in the Factory Districts. (Supplied by Renter.) Londou, 6th April—Cossacks and dragoons are lieiug quartered in the factory districts of St. Petersburg and guards are ordered to be in readiness iu case of eventualities.
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    • 36 5 A Disastrous Tornado. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 6th April.— A Tornado swept a path of several miles wide iu the district around Alexandria, a town in Louisiana, killing and injuring many. Much damage was done.
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  • 132 5 A series of strange experiments made with dea 1 ami dying people by five physicians in Massachusetts, aud extending over a pei iod of six years, leads them to believe that the humau soul weighs half au ounce. Ihe physicians associated themselves together for research in eudeivouriug
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  • 440 5 A telegram to the London Tribune, dated March 14, states that the Peshawur correspondent of the Pioneer says there is much dissatisfaction among the rnoro fanatical Afghans regarding the Ameer’s visit to India. Exception is takeu to His Majesty dining with British officers, his friendship towards them,
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  • 1076 5 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, April 3rd. The most exciting event of the week has been the Siamese Royal visit. On Sunday morning the cruiser-like yacht of His Majesty King Chulalougkoru arrived here convoyed bv two gunboats of the Siamese 1 Heat, and as the Maha Chaklcri cast
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  • 676 5 Japanese Comb-ne Proposes Competition. The preliminary arrangements of the uev shipping combine, which is to be mcorporat ed under the title of the Nippou K'isei Kaisha, having beeu completed, the sub script ion list for its shares has beeu opened Baron Shibusawa’s name appears as Chair
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  • 62 5 Per Bha ota, from Singapore Mr. aud Mrs. Cuuniugbam, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Kingman, Mr. and Mrs. Chau Yen Vain, Messrs. L. SchHebner, D. Graham, F. A. B. Jennings, H. Sparkler and Woug. For Rangoon Mrs. H. Schiader, Mrs. Tong Chye, Mrs. Eng Joo, Mr. and Mrs. Venning, Mebsis.
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  • 50 5 To-day. 24th Day of 2ud Moon. Town Baud, Golf Club 0 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of I’euaug Road and Campbell Street, 1» p in Grand Change of Programme. To-morrow. 25th Dav of 2nd Moon. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Peuaug Road and Campbell Stieet, p m.
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  • 10 5 English Devanha) ...lltli Apt, China (Malta) ...loth Apr.
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  • 19 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Devanhi 11 Apr. I Malta 13 Apr. Delhi *25 I De’ta 27
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 11 5 French Confectionery, Nortliam Road. Chocolates, Boubons, I>os«ert FonJanto, b r rt<*«
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    • 81 5 You Run No Risk. You need not hesitate to buy Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. If you are not satisfied with the results after using twothirds of the bottle according to directions you may return it to vour dealer and your money will be refunded. Here is the Greer Drug Co., Granite,
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    • 299 5 CYCLING, When you ride a MASSEY-HARRIS, is QUITE A DIFFERENT MATTER 1 And more particularly so when it is tilted with PALMER TYRES. -:o:—:o; —:o: Cash or Terms; old Machines taken in exchange. MASSEY-HARRIS AGENCY, 23 Beach Street, PENANO. MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, Corner of Penang Road Campbell Street. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT
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    • 214 5 EYESIGHT Mi». N. Lazarus MAY BE CONSULTED FOR SPECTACLES AT Messrs. C. S. SENG Co., Beach Street, Penang, For a few days only. NOTICE. TO BK SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. On Tuesday, 9th April, 1907, At 12 Noon, In the Archway leading to the Coutyard
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 28 5 WEATHER. Thk following report is kindly supplied b' the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis The rainfall during the ‘J4 hours en.hd at, y a.in. to day was nil.
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  • 27 5 Obituary. Canon Maccoll (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, Gth April.—The death is auuouuced of the Rev Malcolm Maccoll, the well-known author, who was Canon of Ripou siuce 1884
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  • 1233 6 Following tlie great typhoon of the 18th September last year, says the Hongkong Telegraph, there were ugly assertions on the part of a certain section of thecominuuity to the effect that the major portion of the damage done to the shipping and the lamentable lows
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  • 121 6 Penang, 6th April (lly courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Hank ...2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4$ 3 Credit 2/4£ 3 Documentary .2/4 J Calcutta, Demand Hank Ks. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175$ BombAy, Pamand Bank 173 f Mouiinein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751
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  • 161 6 Gold leaf >4.60 B. Pepper( W.C«>ast 31b5.5 oz.) 17. —no stock White Pepper 25 —fellers Trai g Pepper 20 —sales Cloves (picked) 42. —sales Mace 82.75 sales Mace Pickings 70* sellers Nutmegs 110 s 29 —sellers {No. 1 s —sales 2 no stock Basket 3.15 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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  • 631 6 Last Dividend Name y .Mining. Beiat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Ber.sawah Gold Mining Co., Ltd. 10 per cent lutenm for 1906. Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.,Ltd Duff Development Co., Ltd. Gopen.' Tin Mining Co. Ltd. Jeher Hydraulic Tin Miuiug Co. Ltd. (Canaboi Ltd. Karangau do Tin Miuiug Co. Ltd.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 70 6 Highly li> ccncd. No liniment, stands higher in tlie estiuia tiou of those wlio know its led value than Chamberlain's Pain lialm. There are thousands who feel that tliev cannot get along without it and always keep it in their hollies. 1 lie pam from cuts, burns, bruises and hk"
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    • 177 6 NOTICE. \N and after this date, ill small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG *****, sth July 1905 Managing Director. NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak. Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper.
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    • 192 6 <o VLtiiia t TW >■ c n X i o -J UJ C ‘'cvA^o w V' wt < Sim»-'*' O mMWt 4i iiEnffl !!!i"i fjillif TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., THE Straits Echo” BUSINESS DIRECTORY. MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS. GRAHAM NICHOLSON, Office, Usl, Beach Street. 149 c PENANG.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 3242 7 the eastern trading company, limited. CAPITAL $4,004,000.00.. I r l, V r-h f fftreTuesda U v bSC ihTw»h L H, C Wil i» pe on Mon<,a y- ">e I llh day of March, 1907, and close on WiK,* Rf’te sssas THE EASTERN TRADINd COMPANY. LIMITED. IMKNKKII 111 llh IlhlilSThßhll m\\
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 908 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENO MOH Ac Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importer» of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION or W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha tf.S.4. Charges Moderate, Consultation
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  • 5226 9 The Eeokkatku Malay States. ('unci tided Jtoiu vest en/ay's it sue.) In .Mr. Campbell’s report on the state ot |P y,' e gri Sembihtn a etifflpUtiition is madt iliat mi the average each miner won ore to ,j |t value of orer $283 iu the year. Of
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  • 388 9 Kept Strong and Healthy BY Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Mr. J. Ii. Duke of Kiukian u Civics Thankful Testimony. Mr. J. I I>oIT is ohm of the best known business moil ou tie Yangtze River. His general stores are patronised by the hundreds of missionaries *ud oilier
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 62 9 What Chamberlain’s Pain Balm Will Do. For tlie alleviation of pain Chamberlain 8 Pain Balm lias no equal. Soreness of the muscles, swellings and lameness are quickly relieved by applying it. One applnation will promptly quiet a paiu in the wide or chest and nothing will compare with it as
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    • 15 9 BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SAHDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. pen a so.
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    • 425 9 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. C/es/ers' Champagne, THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. V ornWnnJ s, fUiltery Co. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SAN I) I LANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGKNTS FOR PENAi\O Sr E. M. .S A BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM. l iiis is .i i onil.ti<»n oi <l
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1052 10 WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. EXPANDED METAL. THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER. THE ONLY MACHINE WORKING in THESE COLOURS from ONE EZBBON. USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS 9k MOST REFRESHING. A Luxurious Perfume !n Health. Far Superior to the German Kinds. A NEChSSARY RESTORATIVE
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