Straits Echo, 9 April 1907

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL S. $24 I’er Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 9th APRIL, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 78.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1288 1 TIGER brand cement. m A 258 A <r> m T 'b *5 *sp IN V FO imsi FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. 800,000 975,000 Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Hoad Office: HATTON
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      23 1 TIANG LEE CO. BASS’S ALE. -7 X v s co ac a ij sc B as 0! <3 SO inois s.ss3NNino SOLE AQEiSTS.
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    How Japanese Patriots are Educated.
    346 2 Speaking on J.panese education at Uni versity College, London, lately, Baron Kikuchi quoted tlie following Imperial Rescript on Education, issued in 181)0 by the present Emperor, au l distributed to all the schools throughout the Empire Know ye, our subjects Our Imperial ancestois have founded
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    Chinese Schools.
    590 2 Education in South China. (Fioui the Chini Mail's Correspondent.) One t>f the tiue signs that China is really a w<> lt mu her sl.ep of ceu u.ie> is that strenuous ili nts ate being made by the officials to <.po• schools mod lle<l afie< w»stern learuiu., while the
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      1277 2 NOTICE. ON and after this date, ill small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, 5th July 1905 Managing Director. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. r pilE Municipal Commissioners of George g Town, Penaug, hereby invite tenders for construction, supply and erection of
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      131 3 Lightning, Br «.8., 2,122, Fey, Bth Apr., Calcutta, 2nd Apr., Gen.,—A. A. A. Co. Megna, Br. s.s., 772, ]Sutler, 7tli Apr., Calcutta, 31st Mar., Coal.—H. L Co. Vorw abets, Aus. 8.8., 2,727, Colledoin, Btli Apr., Kobe, 30th Mar, Gen., S. K. Co. Palitana, Br. s.s., 1,934, Haudcock, 8 h
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      DEPARTURES.
      48 3 9th April Brouwer, tor Deli. Padang, for Batu Bahru. Bun Whatt Soon, for Lanykat. Hok Canton, f>r Laugsn, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabaug. Pin Seng, for Port Swetteuhaui A Singapore. Peiak, for Port Swettenhain aud Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Hock Chuan Un, for Selul.
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    EXPECTED.
    21 3 r-x.sW* h'rnm 1 hue Colombo A G.&Uo. 11 th Apr. Rawachi Maru Siugapore B.&Co. 12th Leu Dux Glasgow S.B.&Co. 15th
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    SAILINGS.
    21 3 I rsteh For A t tents Leave$ Delhi Kawaehi Singapore A.G.ACo. 11 th Apr. Mam Colombo B.&Co. Leuuox Liverpool S.B.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    80 3 For Trang—Per Taw Tong, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Teluk Anson —Per Langkat, lo-inorrow, 2 p.tu. Pangkor—Per Sree Banka, tomorrow, 3 p III. Deli— Per Anagyee, lltli msiaut, 1 p.m. Pangkalan Krandan—Per Petrel, 11th instant, 1 p m. Abakan—Per Miry Austin, lltb instant, I p.m. Calcutta—Per C. Apcir, lltb instant,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      1254 3 (S HIPPIN G.) tAI/ §1 f.ifl ilS. N. Co. INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., L*td. fa,pec led Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards Delhi connecting' with S.s. India De.vanha *lo s.s. Mongolia Oceana do s.s. Britannia Malta do s.s. Marmora Homewards Al l M»y [;.„Malta connecting with AP
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      179 3 Straits Steamship Co. v Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenhani and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will be despatched from I'enaug every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swetteuham aud Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenhani in time 1o catch the 830 rain for Kwala
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      44 3 WEATHER. UK following report is kindly supplied by It»* Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis a p.m. Ph. St‘ Fine Wd. a. sum. noon. To-day To-day 85‘ 90« Fine Fine N. N.E. The rainfall during the 24 hours ended *1 9 a.tu. to-day was nil.
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    The Straits Echo.
    101 4 Justice sallsfles everybody ani justice alone.— Bme.rw Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) at th CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penau*. PRICE: i)AILY IXJCAI 121 per jduua OUTBTA TIONB Postage Kxtra. MAII. BDITION (Poet Free *l5 CARI.K A DDKKKK Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343
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    DUNCAN vs. CRITERION PRESS.
    1161 4 In n lengthy leader published in its issue of 25tli March last, our contemporary the timing-Gazette, after indulging in some moral reflections upon the ethics of journalism and the number of writers of genuine literary capacity who make their appearance every year, went into a long
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    Scandalous Neglect.
    481 4 But a few Jays ago we drew attention, ir these columns, to the dilapidated state ot the old Government Offices, that wonder ful structure which is too old to be used a» au office and not picturesque enough to b* preserved as a ruin. There it stauds in
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      Re DUNCAN v CRITERION PRESS.
      374 4 TO TUK EDITOR OF TUE SIT. A ITS ECUO. DevkSir, —Observing that the recent settlement. of the above case, out of Court, has lieen the subject of a number of comments in the puliLc Press, and bei g fully cognisant of the motives which swa*ed
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    FOOTBALL.
    590 4 P. K C vs. P. C C The football match between the Penang Cricket Club aud he Penang Recreation Club, which was played on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, resulted iu a victory for the C iefeters by two goals to nil. The number of goals, however, did not actually
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    Supreme Court.
    264 4 In Ami.i.m; Jurisdiction (lirjore Mr. Justice Thornton.) This was au appeal by N. MutUk of Permatang To Mahat, P. VV r who Wa charged, on the 11th February. 1007. befor" the Bench Court held at Nibong Tebal, w, (1) voluntarily causing hurt to one Pounu •ami by hanging
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    Accused Person Appearing by Proxy.
    77 4 At the conclusion of the case for the prosecution in the trial for gambling of Ik Chinese, reported elsewhere, Sergeant heouard discovered that d-feudaut. No. 15, j Ah Wah, was personated by another mau whose real name was Chua Ah Tek. This mau had pleaded
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    Fire.
    567 4 Two Shops Damaged. A tire broke out iu Praugiu Hoad earlr this morning, just opposite the market aud not 100 yards from Praugiu Road Statiou. It would appear that, at about half past one this moruiug, the constable on duty at the Prangiu Road Station noticed smoke issuing from
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      281 4 THE MGLO-CEIESE SIDED, Provision, Wine Spirit Merchants, 5, China Street. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Courtesy and attention can always be relied upon. Ring up ’phone No. 547 for your orders, and you will be supplied immediately. MATSUO S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, Corner of Penang- Road Campbell Street. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! MOST
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      End of Child Torture Case.
      66 5 (Echo Special.) Singapore, 9th April.—The child torture ease concluded yesterday, when t l, e woman tv a s sentenced to four months* rigorous imprisonment— a very lenient sentence. Her husband, who, it is alleged, also ill-treated the girl, has not yet been arrested. Full particulars
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      The Territorial Forces Bill.
      163 5 Mr. Haldane s Memorandum (Supplied lit/ Reuter.) Loudon, 9th April. —lu view of the discussion of the Territorial Forces Bill wliicb b‘s l*** ll fixed for to-morrow, Mr. Hahlaue, Secretary for \Y ar, has issued a fjrther explanatory Memorandum showing tie proposals he has designed to
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      Board of Trade Returns.
      45 5 Big Increase. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9<h April.—The Board of Trade returns for March show an increase of three million pounds sterling for exports and of four and a half millions for imports over tbefiguies for the same month last year.
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      To the Memory of Clive.
      81 5 Lord Curzon’s Plea. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 9th April.—Lord Curzou, in a letter to the Times, eloquently pleads for a memorial to Lord Clive. If open-air, the statue should lie erected on the Maidau, otherwise he pronoses a marble statue alongside those of Lords Cornwallis
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      The “Indian Trade Journal.”
      71 5 Mr. Morley’s Reply. (Supplied by Reuter.) Londou, 9th April.—Mr. John Morley, replying to Mr. Hees, member for the Montgomery District, said that the editor of the Indian Trade Journal was allowed to comment on commercial subjects iu order that the journal might keep iu touch with
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      The Duma.
      34 5 Talk and Practice. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th April.—The Duma has been holding protracted debates ou the various burning questions, bu* no progress is made *o l*r as practical work is concerned.
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      The Royal Visit to Spain.
      70 5 hdward Appo nted Captain-General. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th April.—King Alfonso has a Ppoiuted King Edward Captain-General of 'lie Spauisli army as a token of his sincere friendship. Affectionate Greetings Loudon, 9th April—lmmediately the lictoria and Albeit arrived iu the harbour, Alfonso aud his mother
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      The “ Trafalgar.”
      43 5 T he Trafalgar.” Biitileship Aground. (Supplied, by Reuter.) Lonuon, 9th April.—The battleship Tralau on the rocks at Devil’s Poiut, 1 m-ouport. She lias been successfully towed on. Slightly Damaged. London, 9M, April.—The Trafalgar has a rent in her forward, eighteeu iuches iu length.
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      The Duke of Connaught.
      29 5 Leaves Cairo. {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 9th April.—The Duke and Duchess of Connaught have left Cairo, The Khedive bid them farewell at the Railway Station.
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    If Christ came to London.
    575 5 Father Vaughan on Herous in Modfkn Society. Fashionable womou of society gathered at Farm-street ou March 10, to hear the lashing sermon of Father Bernard Vaughan— the sermon which (as he himself expressed it) lie gives as a warniug to bid them rally round and
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    The Hunt Club.
    41 5 In honour of Mr. F. J. Wrifoid, who leaves for Home by the Malta mxt Saturday, a farewell paperchase has beeu arranged for to-morrow. Meet at 44 Thoruliebank,” at 5 p.m., aud finish at the 44 Suffolk Mess.”
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    The Penang Club.
    134 5 A Most Enjoyable “At Ho.mb On Saturday eveumg the members of tbe Penang Club were 44 At Home to their friends, and a most enjoyable evening .avas spent Dancing was, of course, indulged iu aud Dsted from 9 till 12, followed by au excelleut supper. The refreshments
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    Royalties in Ceylon.
    265 5 PRINCESS PATRICIA PURSUED. Dangerous Descent from Ceylon Hilltop. Some details of au mcideut which does uot arpear to have been previously m°ntioued iu print, although it has been referred to iu social aud club circles at Colombo, are recorded iu tbe Times of Ceylon as follows When
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    Oil Palm for Malaya.
    346 5 Writing iu the February issue of the Agricultural Bulletin of the Straits and Federated Malay States, Mr. H. N. Ridley, the Director of our Botauie Gardeus, deals with a plant that has long been cultivated in Singapore, and is to be seen in almost all private
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    Indian Items.
    974 5 y Tmj Aubuthnot Failure. Madra« t 28ih March. j In the insolvency proceedings of Messrs. Aibuthnot and Co yesterday. Sir George Arbuthoot’s examination connneuced iu the evening, when he made a loDg statement, detailing bis reasons for considering that the firm ought to wait aud contiuue to do
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    FIXTURES.
    69 5 To-day. 27tli Dav of 2nd Moon. P. M. I. A.. Diuner in honour of Dr C. Kingmau, 6 p m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematogiad;, corner of Peuaug Road and Campbell Stieet, 9 p in. To-morrow. 28th Day of 2nd Moon. Hunt Club Paperchase, Meet at Thorn liebank.” o p.m. Town
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    MAILS DUE.
    10 5 Chiua (Malta) ...13th A pi. Euglish Devauha) ...2Mh
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O New Moon Apr. 13'li First Quarter 21st. O Full Moon 28 li Last Quarter May. o‘h
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Delhi It Apr. I Malta IX Apr. Decanha 2-j Delta 27 l:xtra Service. Oot» ards. Homewards. Malacca 9 Apr. I Nile 19 Apr. No r e 16 Japan 3 May.
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      17 5 The French Confectionery, 17 1, Nortliam Road. Chocolates, Bonbons, Dessert Fondants, At It m ton able Price
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      48 5 A Favourite Remedy for Babies. Its pleasant taste and prompt cures have made Chamlrerlaiu’s Cough Remedy a favorite with the mothers of small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds and prevents any danger of pneumonia or other serious conrequences. For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers
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    • Advertisement
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      62 5 Every Bottle Warranted. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm will not cost you one cent if it does you no good. Give it a trial if you are troubled with rheumatism. One appbcatiou will relieve the pan). Pains in the side or soreness of ihe muscles or stiffness of the joints are quickly
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      358 5 CYCLING, Wlien you ride a M.ISSEY-11AKKI», is QUITE A DIFFERENT MATTER :o:: 0 :«>: And more particularly so when it is fitted with PALMER TYRES. :o: —:o;—:o: Cash or Terms; old Machine& takeu in exchange. MASSEY-H ARRIS AGENCY, 23 Beach Si red, PENANO. THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. A Perfect
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  • Obituary
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    28 5 Obituary. Beecham of Pill Fame {•Supplied tnj Renter.) London, '.till April.—The death is announced ot Mr Beecham, the proprietor of the manufacturing business of ihe wpllkoowu Beecham’s Pills.
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    Sparks of Science.
    1604 6 A writer iu the Pad Mail Magazine gives au interest inn account, of how diamonds are made iu the laboratory of M. Henri Moissan, the recipient, it will l*e remembered, of the Nobel prize for chemical science. Kver since 1828 attempts have been made to manufacture diamonds,
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penang, 9th April (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank ..2/4$ 3 Credit 2/4 T 3 Documentary ...2/4f Calcutta, Demand Bank I*,s 174 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 173$ Mouhnein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    164 6 Gold leaf $54.60 B. Pepperf W.Oast 311w«.5 or. >l7 —no stock White Pepper 25. —tellers Trang Pepper 20 —sates Cloves (picked) 42. —sates Mace 82.75 sales Mace Pickings ~OJ sellers Nutmegs 110 s 29 sellers !No. 1 s —sales 2 no stock B&skei 3.15 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80no»nW Copra
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    MARKET PRICES.
    180 6 Penano, 9th April, 1907. Beef— c/#. Soup per catty 14 Roast I. 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat I*' Rutnp Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 82 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 2* Tongue 82 Mo*ton
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    SHARES.
    7 6 ANTHONY AND ANDT3RSON, Kxrhange Bhare Broker*
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      85 6 You Run No Risk. You ueed not hesitate to Imv Chamberlaiu’s Remedy It" you are not satisfied wirli i results after usiuir twothirds of the bottle according to dnectious you tnay return it to your dealer aud your money will I** letunded. H**re is wh it the tireer Co., Granite,
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      130 6 Highly Esteemed. No huimeut stands higher in the estimation of those who know its real value than Chaiuberlaiu’s Pain Balm. There are thousands who feel that they canuot get alone without it aud always keep it in their homes. The pam from euts, burns, bruises aud like injuries is promptly
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      97 6 > CO X o LU s-V < Gfv Co o l> Sni«-"‘ r o TO BE HAD MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. RETAIL j c/es/ers' Champagne, FROM Ban Seng Co., THE CELEBRATED Gim Tek Bee “S» Co.” Co., GIN Heap Lee Co., IN RED cases. Tong JOO CO., Buttery Co. Goon Yen
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    “Simple Life” at Chicago.
    324 7 Nine women and tiftieu men have organised a 44 Snnpde Life” colony at 1171 Milwaukee Avenue, and under thegei .mce and instruction of I)r. Arthur Gluck, Austrian philosopher aud inventor, began a couple of months ago to live the new life. The purposes of the colony,
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    Fighting Gales with Oil.
    607 7 Means Which Might Have Savi-d The Be run Victims. Captain’s Pkoi'osaj, The 41 pouring of oi! ou troubled waters” is a very old remedy iu stormy weather, and many hundreds of lives have been saved by this simple expedient. It is being asked why no attempt
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      798 7 GEORGE IV. WHISKY, ™e KING of WHISKIES. SOLE IMPORTERS: lft>lff£corye. (xhtikuy/t. AND ik*Ys// smi/crfrf trt <$6*rQfU*J MARTYN k to. SAMPLE BOTTLES FR EjE ON APPLICATION. 41c A. J. MAIN CO., LTD., Designers Manufacturers and Erectors Steel and Iron Buildings, i Steel and Iron Road Bridges, Wharf Staging, and every description
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      63 7 What Chamberlain’s Pain 13alm Will Do. For lIs** alleviation of pain Chamberlain’* Pain Palm has no equal. Hotness of ihe muscles, ami lameness me quickly relieved bv apphiiu; it One appl cation will promptly quitt a pain in the Ode or chest i-tid nothing will compute with it a* ait
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      929 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENG MOH Sc Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of al» kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS 01 EVERY DESCRIPTION W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. NOTICE. Charges Moderate, Consultation
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