Straits Echo, 21 September 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND[)THE"FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 l'er Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 21st SEPTEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 217.
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      1067 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. m N 258 0$ 4* s* IN «-o lifc'S7 feOtf 4fefe PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paul up Fund Rracrve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: COURT, THREADNEEDLE .£BOO,OOO X 1.075,000 £BOO,OOO HATTON STREET, LONDON.
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      16 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. H 4. O f»? ISs O m 3D >c ft O 05 ’HIV S«SSVfI
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    In Lighter Vein.
    781 2 Mk. Stay late: Yo*. I f-ei thoroughly wound up to night. She: iiow fuuuy 1 You don’t seem to go. He: Heieis an article which says that family jars eventually kill love. She: Family jugs kill it sooner than that. Employer So you want a week’s wages
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      65 2 Rheumatic Pains Relieved. No one need now suffer tho ugoniziui; pains of sciatic ami acute rheumatism, as <|uick relief may lo had hy applying Cham-' Irerlaiu's l’a u 11aIm. This fact has been clearly demonstrated iu many thousands of cases. This liniment relieves the pain and tnskea sleep and rest
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      1957 2 NOTICE. IS lierebv gi~eu lliat from to-day I Lave sold and transferred mv business and all stock in trade of Chop Ban Hoe Co. No 88, Beach Street, to Chua Ewe Aik ard Quail Kim Pons.', and my interest aud responsibility in the above chop ceased on the 17th day
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      89 3 Malaya, Br. s.s., 348, Loewe, 2lst S-pt., Deli, 20th Sept., Gen.—B. M. Co. IDe Kock, Dut. s.s., 335, Baarbauk, 21. t Sept.. Deli, 20th Sept., Gen.—H. L. Co. Ban VVhatt Hin, Br. s.s., 105, Morrell, 20th Sept, Tougkah, 19th Sept., Gen.— A. G. A Co. Canton, Br. s.s, 105,
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      DEPARTURES.
      88 3 21st September. I etre\ for Langkat Pangkalau Braudau. Ceylon, for Colombo and Tutieorin. Avagyee, for Deli. Padang, for Batu Babra. Calchae, for Colombo and Tuticoriu. I De hock for Paugkalau Brandau. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Glenfalloch, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. /teang C hem, for Singapore, Hongkong and
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    EXPECTED.
    38 3 Vessels From A ije nfs Dhs C. Apear Japan China Lightning Ningchow Calcutta ■Singapore Trieste Singapore Singapore A A A .Co. A. A. A.Co. S.K.&Co. A. A. A.Co. W.M.ACo 23 rd Sept. 13rd 27th 27th 3rd Oct.
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 Vessels Fur Afjenls Leaves C. Apcar L. Singapore A. A. A .Co. Sept. Japm Calcutta A A A Co. China Singapore S.K.ACo. Lightning (Calcutta A.A.A Co. .N ingchow .Marseilles VV.M ACo. Oct.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    72 3 For Deli—Per Hebe, 23rd instant, noon. Singapore—Per Patiala, 23rd instant, 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per Japan, 23rd instaut, 4 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong—Per C A pear, 23rd instant, 4 p.m. Langkat Per Ban W/iatt Soon, 24th instant, 2 p in. Laugsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olebleh and Sabaug—Per Hok Canton, 24th
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    295 3 Pei 1. and O. s.s. Mooltan, connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 25th September lo Penang (from Loudon, Aug. 30) Mr. C. Drummond (from Marseilles, Sept. 0) Mr. K. Whitlock. To Singapore (from London) Mr. E. C Ward, Mr. R. E.
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      765 3 IS. N. Co. He peeled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. So'jit. Jo b.s. Delhi connecting with Oct. !>«.». Arcadia 26 s.h. Demnha, B.s. Mooiian <lo 8.8. China do 8.8. Himalaya Homewards. Sept. 28 8.8. Malta connecting with B.s. Mongolia do s s. Victoria do s.B. Britannia Oct. 12 8.8.
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      522 3 (S HIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AIHERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, “Rhenania,” Habsburo,” Hohenstaufen,” and the Gcandia” and Silesia.” The steamers are especially built for the tropics and have luxurious Passenger accommodation. First-class Cabins amidship, lighted throughout by electricity, cabins fitted with fans. Doctor and Stewardesses carried. Laundry on board.
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      31 3 B. I- S. XT. Coy., Ltd, K1STNA.” N consequence of the above ateamer dryX docking tbu week. „he will omit the r.a s,u^!,r e ,usuut fur p -> s -«-».u, nvnmuAvu. uebekt
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Jostle* satisfies everybody and iuatice alone.— lmerum, Published dally (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAIIA LOCAL 92* P* r annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) ?15 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343 y,n. All business communicatione
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    OBLIGATORY ARBITRATION.
    792 4 Un Thursday Reuter informed us that a treaty had been signed at the Hague piovidiug for obligatory arbitration in all disputes which cannot be settled by diplomatic means, unless they concern constitutional arrangements in tin* signatory States or the nationality ot individuals. This is an important matter to
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    610 4 Wanted, 23 More Recruits. Oue mote name at lust for the proposed Penaup Chinee Volunteer Corps' The total, therefore, now stands at 77, and 23 more recruits are required to complete the century. I I .un rh-e Sanitf t'h*n« Keng Leva* •2 Tan Choo Soav
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    SUPREME COURT.
    472 4 (Before Mr. Justice Thornton) Karim Chand vs. The British India Steam Navigation Co. The above actiou was heard before Mr. Justice Thornton yesterday. Mr. P. K. Nambyar appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Adams represented the defendant. The claim was for $l,lOO, being damages for breach of contract
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    The Police Courts.
    426 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstan Judge sis Witness It will be remembered that it was reported in our columns that a Malay named Hamat was charged with steahug the second of a bill of exchange for <£loo drawn by Mr. Justice Braddell ou the London and County Baukiug Corporation,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE ESPLANADE ON BAND EVENINGS.
      149 4 TO THE ED1TO» OF TtlE STRAITS ECHO. Sir, —Your correspondents, "Justice” and Newcomer,” in your issue of yesterday only wrote to show their vulgarity, but not for any good purpose. I did not write to say that natives had no right to be on the
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    League Football.
    562 4 Antrlo-Cliinese School vs. George Town Reading: Room. Yesterday evening the above teams met ou the Chinese Recreation Club’s tine piece of ground to play off their League fixture. Owiug to the match between the P. C. C. and the Crescents ou the Esplanade there was but a poor
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    Church Services.
    88 4 Sunday, 22nd September. Nt. George's Church. 8 a. in. Matins (Choral). 8-30 a in.—Holy Communion. (Plain). 10 a.ui. Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Methodist Episcopal English Church. 74, Maxwell Road. 8- a.ui.—Morning Service. 9- a.ui.—Sunday School. v 6 p.m.—Evening Service. Presbyterinn Church, Northam Road.
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      302 4 ROYAL CINEMATOGRAPH. THIS IS THE SHOW YOU WANT. GRAND CHANGE PROGRAMME TO-NICHT. of laughter every night in a packed Hall. pictures are nightly received with great appreciation by the public. our visit to our show will please you in every way. pictures absolutely Clear and Steady. Comic, Tragic and Historic.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Anglo-Russian Convention.
      339 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Thibet Closed. Loudon, 2->tb Sept.—lt iH stated at St. Petersburg that the Russian Convention guarantees Britain against Russian extensions in the Persian Gulf, recognises Biitudi predominance in Afghanistan which Britaiu agrees uot to use as a place War me* against Russian possessions, aud declares
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      The Asiatic Problem.
      79 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Labour Council Opposing: Asiatic Labour. London, 20th September.— It is reported from Winnipeg that the Dominion Trade Labour Couueil is lesolved ou opposing Hindu labour and is advocating a heavy polltax on Chinese. At Vancouver the Hou. William Templeman, Cauadiau Minister of Inland Revenue,
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      South Africa.
      43 5 {Supplied by Reuter Chinese Father to Stay. Loudon, 21st September.— At Johannesburg Mr. Reyersbach, speaking in the Chamber of Mines, said, that a number of Chinese had offered the mine managers j£B.ooo sterling to be allowed to remain on the mines.
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      Franco-Canadian Treaty.
      22 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mutual Tariff Concessions. London, 2let September.—A FrancoCanadian Treaty, sigued at Paris yesterday, provides numerous mutual Tariff concessions.
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      Mr. Haldane’s Proposal.
      83 5 {Supplied by Reuter The Idea of a General Staff. Loudon, 21st Sept.—Mr. Haldane, speakiug at Liverpool, discussed the value ot ideas and the supremacy of braius. and said he had ofteu woudered whether we would not be eveutually compelled to organise a General Staff for all Government
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      Morocco.
      31 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Tilt* Truce Prolonged. Loudon, 21st September.'—General Drude, at the request of the tribesmen, has prolonged the truce and the time limit for definitely auswering the peace terms.
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      Railway Disaster.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Collision in Mexico. Loudon, 21st Septemlrer. —Forty-one pe--sous have been killed and thirty-four injured in a collision between an express train and a freighter near Eucarnaciau in M^xco.
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      The Plague.
      32 5 (Supjilied by Reuter.) More Cases at San Francisco. London, 2Ur Sopt.,—Thirty-five cases of bubonic plague have occurred at, San Francisco, where hitherto twenty have died. There tweutv suspect* uuder observation.
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    TOWN HALL.
    1555 5 THE BAND MEETING. I lie apathy of the ratepayer is truly wonderful. Ins air of calm resignation beautiful, lus iMi«t (hit will eventually turn out right immeasurable. He lefuses t<> take even a mill interest in the things which coLceru him m >»t. Bands mav come and Bauds
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    Funeral of the late Mr. J. H. T. Lesslar.
    388 5 Thk fucer-l of the la?e Mr. J. H. T. Less lar took placj at half-past four yesterday afternoon, when the remains of the deceased gentleman werecouveyed from his residence, Ascot,” Larut Road, to the Church of the Assumption, whence after the
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    Singapore Notes.
    1230 5 3 Frcm Our Own Carres pomLnt I a Wednesday, 18th August. I StiHhii of «Jobore’s Birthday. His Highness Ibiahim, the Sultan of Johore, was thirty four years of age on Tuesday, and the anniversary of his birthday was celebrated with the usual festivities in his State. Sports Were
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    Passengers.
    116 5 Arrived IVr s.s. Ceylon, from Siugapoie Mi C. II Coulson. Per s.s. Tata, from Singapore Messrs Edwards, W. A. Graham aud Greeuburg 1 Departed. Per s.«. Ceylon, for Colombo Dr. J. E M. Brown. For Loudou Mr. G. 11. Cater Perss. Tlton-jWi, for Port Swettenham Mr. J. W. Carter.
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    FIXTURES.
    73 5 To-day. 14th Day of Blh Moon. Football C. li. r. 2ud XC vs. V. M. C. A C R. Gro’tud. Golf Cub Special General Meeting, 0-30 p.m. The liesaiu Cinematograph Co.. Ltd., corner of Penang lioad and Campbell Street 9 p.m EntireCkauye of Programme, j Royal Cinematograph. King Street
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 E gliah (Delhi) ...25ibSept. China (Malta) ...28th China (Prinz Heinrich) ...Ist Oct. Gerniau Room) ...2nd
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      234 5 WANTED. A GOOD CHINESE CLERK with tome experience of a Lawyer’s Office. Liberal salary to a suitable mau. A. B. C. -1 -0-07 056 c/o Straits Echo. CENTRAL SALES ROOM. Important Auction Sale, AT No. X, LWION STREET, PENANG, on Tuesday, 24th Sept., 1907 AT NOON SHARP, Thy fo!'owing goods:
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    Wyrley Maiming
    212 6 (Mil Marc at Pasture Found Severely Wounded. Great sensation lias bceu caused iu the Great Wyrley district (the scene of the cattlo maiming outrages for which Mr. George Edalji was convicted and afterwards pardoned) by tho discovery iu a held atNewtou, a small village bet ween Canuock and
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    Safe-Robbing.
    238 6 The due! between the safe-mauufacturer uud the burglar resembles the contest between the gun aud the ai mour-plate; it is never ending. The ordinary jemiuices and centre-bits have long been discarded, for they could make no headway against bevelled edges aud chilled steel. Then the blow-pipe became an indispensable
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    How to Live to 100.
    601 6 Doctors’ Views. Should a Bot Ron Wild Tha correspondence in the Home papers on the subject of How to Live to a Hi.udred was discussed recently by a famous llarley-street physician iu conversation with a press representative. To judge a uiau’a age by his birthdays
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Penang, 21st September (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ---2/4 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 jj 3 Credit ...2/4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4ft Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174$ 3 days’ sight Privaie 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    176 6 Gold leaf $65.10 B. Pepper( W .Coast tMba.s oz.) 16y. —no slock White Pepper 21| tellers [Yang Pepper 17}. —sellers Clove» (picked) out of seasju Mace 76 sellers Mace Picking# 68. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 23$. —sales SNo. 1 5.40 sales 2 no stock Basket 3 80 sales Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    154 6 Pbnano, 21st September, 1907. Beek ct». Soup per csillj 14 Roast m Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 10 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue Feet Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 30 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Mutton per lb* 30
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    SHARES.
    1064 6 a Sid.' 1 5 -2 Number of, "5 fa 2 .2 2 2 Capital. Shares I > Last Dividend. Name. "S I issued. M j J 2_ Mining. I I 1903 300,000 30.000 10 jlO 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Miuiug Co., Ltd. 14 25 $l4 25
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      52 6 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This is a medicine of great worth and merit. Try it when you have a cough or cold and you are certain to be pleated with the. quick relief which it affords. It is pleisiut to take and can always be depended upon The George Town Dispensary,
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      63 6 Take the Postmaster’s Word for It. Mr. F. M. Hamilton, postmaster at Cberryvale, Indiana, U. S. A., keeps also a stock of geueral merchandise and patent medicines. He says Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard here in its line. It never fails to give satisfaction and we
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      17 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PEN ANO <* F. M. S.
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      110 6 MACK AY’S WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. Ge/s/ers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery S: Cn BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Co.. PENANQ. a Rxnu > CO X O r°* m V* LU O' < G c*'r,o o'** •o
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    The Humour of Cornwall.
    509 7 Cornish humour, like Coinishmen them* sjlves, is something select and apart. A writer iu tbe Grand Magazine recalls several instances of these often unconscious flashes of wisdom. Cornish juries are notorious for their dislike of returning a verdict of "Guilty iu a capital case, and iu
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    In Cloudland's Realms.
    507 7 /»</ a Banker) Amongst the many and varied adornments which tend to beautify and to add to tl.e attractions and the loveliness of this fair earth, cloudlaud lakes a first place. How suipassingly gorgeous and rich, for instance, is the fieiy glory of the evening sky, emblazoned
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      2231 7 BAXTER S Co. s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. TENDERS INVITED. GOVERNMENT OF SELANGOR. REVENUE FARMS, 1908-1909. SANDII.ANDS. BUTTERY Co. John Bazley White Bros.' INSURANCES. General Accident Fire anJ Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. WE have been the above appointed Agents
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      1194 8 notice. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak. Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various mzea up to 5 It.. on Bromide paper. VV J 0NES King Street,, Penang. Photographer lt»c Kim Keng Leoiig Co., UT, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OK ironmongery, Which is on sale at specially advantageous terms. ALSO
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    Esperanto and its Author.
    1384 9 Ktperantitt 14,622.) hor communication and co-operation between the peoples of the earth distauce is uo longer an obstacle. Hitherto the great hindrance has been the lack of a language comprehensible by all. This drawback no longer exists, for Esperauto, the language compiled by Dr. Lazara Ludoviko
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    The Origin of Tobacco.
    961 9 The love of tobacco is universal arooag men, as they long ago discovered that it was one of tbe most enjoyable and soothing practices under the sun. One is often amazed at what might have been tbe consequences had Raleigh, when the servant gave him au
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    Confessions of a Bank Clerk.
    550 9 Mb. Charles Jeremiah, of Batavia, Tells how, After All Else Failed, He was Cured ok Catarrh of the Stomach, Splitting Headaches, A Great Weakness by Dr. Williams* Pink Pills. Gastric Catarrh, or Catarrh of the Stomach, is usually caused by errors in diet. It is
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      26 9 Agreeably Surprised. Many sufferers from rlieumatism have been agreeably surprised at tbe prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Tbe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      215 9 I JUST RECEIVED. v JOHANN FABER’S STATIONERY New Flat Reversible Rocket Pencils Nickle-plalc 1 Pocket Pencils, Automatic Pocket Pencils Paper Fasteners v 15 cents per box jVi! JOHANN FABER rnmm HI ue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. 10 to 15 cents each. 30 cents each 30 cents each. L-'JbJ Drawing
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      916 10 FOR SALE. Nos. 2, 3 4 of “THE REVIEW OF THE FAR EAST," EDITED BY A. CUNNINGHAM, of the South China Morning Post. Price $1 each number. Contents (No. 2). The Shi King 1 (ii) concluded. Leprosy The ueed of concentrated effort. Burma: The Bunuan and the national amusements. New
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