Straits Echo, 26 November 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAIU CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 5. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 26th NOVEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. ‘273.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1099 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. 6s N. 258 A s* ®s A* PSP IN ro HE SI FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, INCORPORATED by royal CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Ranerve Liability of Proprietors Head Ollico: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.
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      31 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. IN W M J' ■X 55 Sor, ?i' r is CD ft > ft V ,"N> a® 'r /OKTO TIANG LEE A Co., So/e Agents,
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    Education for Women.
    566 2 There is a fairly prevalent idea tint college women too often develop the intellect at the of the sympathies, that they set mental standards higher than the comforts of their husbands, or, worse, that wanting better bread than can be made out of wheat, they refrain from
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    Some Hints in Regard to Sleep.
    415 2 Many lives might bo saved if people in general would sleep with their heads at the foot of their bedsteads. The housekeeper, with au eye to appearauees, puts the heads of the bed iu the corner of the room or at the sjde furthest
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      27 2 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. conUmH absolutely nothin* injurious and for coughs, colds croup and whooping cough has no e.|ual. I he George Town Dispeu- i «•try, Wholesale Agent*.
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      1787 2 tbc t the lies, ban >rse, lade 3 alsads ion, nay, and orld bo x) be nenaud kinto rces may :onlore and by any uce, ater □ed, iuse her lay ests lens too too out tisb iarFbe MUNICIPAL NOTICE. adjourned Meeting of the MuniA. cipal Commissioners will be held at
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    35 3 Vessels From Agents Due Lai SaDg A. A pear Beularig China Lenuoi Singapore Calcutta Loudon Singapore GFasgow B.ACo. A A A.Co. SB ACo. S.K .ACo. S.B.ACo. 29th Nov. 29th :30th 3rd Dec. 5th
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 Vessels For Agents Lentes Lai Sang Calcutta B.&Co. Not. A. A pear Singapore A.A.A Co. Benlarig Singapore S.B.ACo. China Colombo S.K.&CV. Dec. Leuuctx Singapore S.B.&Ou.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      157 3 Indikn, Dan. 8.8 3,613, Berg. 25» h Nov.. Saigon, Bib Nov., Gen. 1». M. A Co. Solkond, Nor. 8.5., 1,165, Hodue, 26'h Nov., Rangoon, 22ud Nov., Geu.— Chin Ho A Sons. Malaya, Ger. b.s., 348. Loewe, 26th Nov Deli, 25tb Nov., Geu —B. M. A Co. Stentor, Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      56 3 26th November. Petrel, for Pangkalau Brandau. Nippon, for Siugapoie, China and Jjpau. Avagyee, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asahau. Coen, for Singapore. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Hye Leung, for Teluk Anson. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Stentor, tor Singapore, CbiDa and Japan. Hok Canton, for
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      83 3 Fo* Tongkab—Per Sappho, to-morrow, I p.m. Tongkab—Per Rotorua, 10-morrow, 1 p.m. Tel uk Anson—Per Lang leaf, to-morrow, 2 p in. Pangkor—Per Sree Banka, 10-uiorrow, 3 p.m. ■Singapore, Obiua and Japan—Per Yard;, to-morrow, 5 p.ui. Deli and Laug&a—Per Van der Liju, ‘2Btli instant, 1 p.m. Laugkat—Per Ban Whatt Soon,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    243 3 Per P. and O. s s.. Nile due at Penang on 26th November To Penang (from London, Oct. 2t>) Miss G. Kogan, Miss C. E. Taylor, Mrs. Go’die, Miss E. Me William, Mr. O. B. Pike, Miss Dixon, Miss Maclain, Mr. N. Macdonald, Mr. J. O’May.
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      707 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Exacted Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Dec. 5 lPelh, connecting with Mongolia If* Arcadia do Victoria Jau. Dcvauka do Macedonia lb Penintsular do Britannia Homeward THROUGH STE4MER Mar. 28 s.s. Marmara (calling at Bombav). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st Claw Jnd C>»«s To lK>udon by
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      498 3 EmpText HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsbueo,” Hohenstaufbn.” These steamers offer to tlie public the highest comfort }et attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor and Stewardesses
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      82 3 British India S. N. Co. Ltd. REDUCED FARES. Christmas Holidays. RETURN tickets to the undermentioned ports, available between lot h December, 11)07, and 15th January. 11)08, »i l be granted for siugle fares, by the above Company:— Por particulars apply to HUTTENBACH, LIEBEIIT A Co Penang. Ayents P N.B. —From
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Jnut ir' gatnflAft everybody and justice alone.— f-merum. Published dally (except Sundays.) ST THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Reach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 p<>r limit: in OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. M AIL KDITION (Post;Free) $l5 t CABLE ADDRESS Echc—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 N.B. All business
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    THE TEMPESTUOUS SUFFRAGETTE.
    841 4 The suffragettes have evidently taken •Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman at his word. When the premier spoke at Dumferline on October 22, one of tb> questions put in was from the Woman’s Social Political Union. It ran: “As the Prime Minister believes in women s suffrage, would he
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    70 4 The fUttowing business in tin has been done to-day:— Penang Straits Trading Co 2(H) tons at S7l] Penang Tin Exchange,) 5 buyers, no sellers j 4 6 Singapore Straits Trading Co., buyers, no seders 4 Tin is quoted in Loudon to-day at .£l3B U>s. cash
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    In Aid of the Band.
    103 4 e have much pleasure in acknowledging receipt of the sum of $l2, for the Penang Baud Fuud for 11>08, from Mr. Lawrence Aroozoo, of No. 24, Leith Street. We have also receive! the following promises of subscriptions in aid of the Fuud for next year:—
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    Chinese School for Girls.
    306 4 Mr. Foo Choo Choou, the well-known tin magnate, has secured the services of two young lady teachers from China to start a Chinese school for girls in Penang. The ladies in question, Miss Ohee Chiu Kuan aud Miss U. Chong Hun, have just arrived iu Penang,
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    SUPREME COURT.
    186 4 IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton..) Xyah Haniftt vs. The Crown. The appellant was convicted by Mr. Wolferstan of attempting to commit mischief bv throwing stoues into the shops of Che Mat find Pernaiu Mutbalel in Chulia Stieet, and sentenced to receive four cuts with a light
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    The Police Courts.
    197 4 (Before Mr. Woferstan Mali biuti Kudin, a Malay woman, pleaded not guiltv this morning to the charge ot stealing jewellery and other articles, altogether valued at S2US, from the house of oue Mat HaUsan. The case was postponed to the 3 d proximo, bail being allowed in
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    Inquest.
    439 4 The Coroner held an inquest, vesterdav afternoon, into the death of a Chinaman named Pung Choo Pong. The deceased was employed iu the opium shop at premises No. 369, Bridge Street. He used to sleep in the shop alone. On the night of the 14th in«t. he retired to
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A ST. ANDREW’S DAY SUGGESTION.
      184 4 To the Editor of the Strains Ecso. Dear Mr. Editor,—Through the medium of the Echo I would like to make a sugge 8 tion to the Sports Committee of the P. C. C. The Committee are making an effort to g P t up a
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    "Liberty Hall."
    177 4 Another Success Scored. Last Digbt the amateurs under the able direction of Mrs. G. Egerfon Wrigbt-Motion again made a success of R. C. Cartou’s four act comedy-drama. Indeed, the plav went even better thau the first night for the nervousness of the initial performance had been lost and
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    The Bandmann Comedy Co.
    437 4 The Baudmann Comedy Company opens iu Peuaug on Monday, December 2nd, with Alfred Sutro’s brilliant play, “The Walls of Jericho,” which drew so well at the Garrick 1 heatie, London. On 1 uesday the company stiges R files, the Amateur Cracksman and on Wednesday Hall Caine’s
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      605 4 NOTICE OF SALE. CENTRAL SALES ROOM. 1JY <)14>KK OF THE MORTGAGEE, PUBLIC AUCTION, On Wed., 27th Nov., 1907, AT 11-30 A.M., IN THE ARCHWAY OF LOGAN S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, PENANG, AH the IlltUtChl of Pakiek Md. Rowthkk, llie Mortgagor, ia the undermentioned property, namely:— Lot 1. Ail that one
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      87 4 A Question that Every Man Should Decide for, Himself. Jere 8 e object in which many of us aremferestcd and that i,. what is the quickTfi jf kI £6tt'ug rid of a troublesome cold? is it best to take some new remedy put out to /<i eXa^ e, j a
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Motoring Risks.
      229 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) AccMent to Mr. Lloyd-George. London, 25th Nov.—Mr. Lloyd-George. the President of the Board of Trade, was motoring from Manchester to Londou last Sunday when a feuddeu jolt owing to the rough road near Lichfield threw him against the glass wind-screen. His left eve-lii was cut
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      Wintry Weather.
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Heavy Snow Storms in the North. London, 26th November.—Heavy snow storms are reported from the North and the Midlauds. A whirlwind in Fast Keut has severely damaged firm-buildings and orchards.
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      The British Army.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter) Ne w (tn art e r m aste r-(iene ral. Loudon, 25th Nov.—Major-General Herbert Scott Gould Miles, Director of Recruiting and Organisation, succeeds Lieut-Gen-eral Sir Wil'iam Nicholson, k c b., as QuarterMaster General of the Forces.
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      The Kaiser in England.
      35 5 (Suj'jdted by Reuter.) Attends a Village Church. Loudon. 26th N<*v. —The Kaiser is prolonging his stay iu Englaud. He attended the village church at ilighcliffe ou Sunday. The Church was crowded.
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      Germany.
      52 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Councillor in League with Terrorists. London, 26th No7.—The Berliu police have seized the house of a social democrat Municipal Councillor which is the resort of Russian Terrorists. Two pautechnicous of Russian revolutionary leaflets, a quantity of pistols, dumdum cartridges and electrical appliances for exploding mines et?.
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      The Salvation Army.
      52 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Detachment to Go to Java. Loudon, 25th Nov. —At the request of the Java Government the Salvation Army takes charge of the criminal, pauper and leper populations of the couutry. A Salvationist, uow in Argentina, who contracted leprosy, proceeds to Java to work among
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      Cotton.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The New Scheme under Examination. Londou, 25th Nov —The New Orleans cotton scheme has been submitted to the congress of growers at Memphis. It will be considered on January 7th.
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      America.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter Dirigible Balloons and Wireless Telephones Wanted. Londou. 26th Nov.— The American Board has passed au Ordiuance allotting a sum to buy one or more dirigible balloons and wireless telephones.
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      Algeria.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fighting with the Benin Assen Tribe. London, 2tiih Nov.—The French lost eight killed iu the fight with the Benin Assen tribe. Tbe fighting was renewed yesterday, the troops pursuing the tribesmen into the mountains.
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      The Cricket Tour.
      24 5 (Supplied, by Reuter.) New South Wales Defeated. London, 2Gth Nov. —The M.C.C. team has defeated New South Wales by 40b runs.
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    Seremban.
    1042 5 H'J Our Special Correspondent.) 23rd November. Ihh town, which is the headquarters of the Stares of the Negri Sembilau, is on the t main railway line between Kuala Lumpur e and Ma'acc*, and has come into prominence P since the federal ion of the Malav States, o I’he mue
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    Our London Letter.
    1210 5 Loudon, Nov. 1. The In popular Censor. Matters dramatic have beeu to the fore this wrek. Perhaps the most interesting event has been the protest made by our playwrights as a body against the existence of the Censor of Plays. It is nit often that Sir Gilbert
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    Tin Notes.
    596 5 Mi Hen man Jesseu aud Mr. Lee Chin i Ho of Penang were iu Kuala Lumpur last Thursday an! Friday, in connection with the Eastern Smeltiug Co. Both gentlemen expressed very hopeful op uious as to the success cf the undertaking. Some auxietv is expressed in Chinese mining
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    Passengers.
    40 5 Arrived. Per 8.8. Perak, from Singapore Messrs. KleiDgrothe, Sproule, Ryberiug, Cockburu, Bowman, Mrs. Krskiue, Captain Treweeke. From Port Swettenbam Mr. Hankey, Mr. Tozer, Mr. Darby, Mr. Simmoud. Departed. Per s.s. Thongira, for Madras Mr. and Mrs. Steel, Miss Duggan.
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    FIXTURES.
    55 5 To-dat. 20th Day of 10th Moon. Jleel Practice, Town Hall, 6 to 7-10 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, *0 pm. To-morrow. 21st Day of 10th Uomi. Peoaug Huut Club Meet at Dito Kraui it' Gardens, 5 p m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 Cbiua l'rins Lmlmy) No*'. Germau (Yorzk) ...27th English (Delhi) slh De_*. Cbiua (Devaiiha)u, 7lh
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 List (.purler Nov. iHtli (> New Moon lJec. Mb First Quarter 12th O Full Moon 201 h
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    43 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service OoTWA RI>S. HoMBWA*M. Delhi > Dee. j Ihjiianlm i) c. A remit i JO 1 Malta 21 Extra Service. O'JT'V A B OS. HoMKWA BD Q Sntula JO Dec. I Norc 14 Dee. Palawan 24 Sy> i t 28
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      69 5 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably uo mediciue made that is relied upon with more implicit confidence than Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. During the third of a century in which it has teen in use, people have learned that it i9 the one remedy that
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      50 5 A Follower of Influenza. Many persons fiud themselves affected with a persistent cough after an attack of nffuenza. As this cough ean be promptly cured bv the use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy it should not be allowed to run on until it becomes troublesome. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      413 5 TOWN HALL, l'ENANO. UNIQUE ATTRACTION, 3 NIGHTS ONLY. Dec. 2nd, 3rd Uth. THE BANDMANN COMEDY COMPANY, 22 FIRST-CLASS LONDON ARTISTES Monday, Dec. 2nd. The Walls of Jericho,” the brilliint play by Alfred Sutro from the Garrick Theatre, Loudou. Tuesday, Dec. 3rd. Kaffles, the Amateur Cracksman,” from the Comedy Theatre. One
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    Servants in China.
    1297 6 The Nun York Tribune priuts this: An American woman who has just returned from a loug sojourn in Foochow, China, where her husband is au exporter, is the envy of her housekeeping frieuds because of her immunity from the domestic problem. She employs ten servants, which is
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Pnnano, 26th Notembek. (Hy courtety oj the Chartered Dank.) London [demand Sank ...2 3J A months’ Bank 2/4^ Qredit ...2/4 fa 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173 3 days* eigilt Prvare 17oi Bom hay D maml Bank Mouimem, Demand Bank 171 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    144 6 Gold leaf $65.50 B. Pepper( W.Coasi 3 lbs. 5 oz.) 16J. no stock White Pepper •st 19 5T buyers Trang Pepper out of section Cloves (picked) in small supply Mace 65. nominal Mace Pickings 57. do. SutiqagN I lot 25.— sellers !Nu 1 5.45 sales 2 no stock R»«k*»t
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    SHARES.
    689 6 X\ MBs *9 J 3 M■^^■i^™*****»*******bbbh*b* *1 Number of p* 1 S lt Capital. Shares > Last Dividend. Name I g -2 >e issued. '5 1110 p 1 8 <2 S***** ssss is k f 3 >/3/o7j... > L* ie Ift07 wo.ljoo’ 000 {o }[J i0pc for 7 earendlD
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      102 6 MAOKAVS LIQUOR WHISHT. MARTELL’S BSAKB7. Gels ter s' Champagne. THE CELEBRATED S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery A Co r V* II':! >■ Ifi CO X r\ mM o u j. kcYAS* 0 T\\i 6^w*; < *o>“> v> s o i," i: I'll JL# 4-* TO BE
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    Marriage and Divorce in Egypt.
    896 7 Americans bold up their bands in pious horror at the bargain-counter met In d of exchanging husbands and wives in Egypt, where all that is necessary to dissolve the marriage contract is a single statement —“1 repudiate thee —made at any time by the husband.
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      1076 7 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. SANIIIMNDS. HIITTfcirV Co. NOTICE, BAXTER Co ’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S John Bazley White Bros.' PORTLAND CEMENT, M LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery S: Co., AGENTS. PENANG A F. M. 8. II n uudersignort beg to inform the public of
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      80 7 A Good Liniment. When you need a good reliable liniment try Chamberlain’s Pain Balm It has no superior for spraius and swellings. A pie-e of flannel slightly dampened with Pain Balm is superior to a plaster for lame back or pains in the side or chest. It also relieves rheumatic
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      1121 8 PATHE FRERES, PARIS. CINEMATOGRAPHS AN1> FILMS. Sob" Ayrnt for The Straits, Burma, Java, Sumatra, The Philippines, etc., F. DREYFUS, 1!*, STAMFORD ROAD, Singapore. Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen CoPha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free, RESIDING AT CHIN JOO Co No.
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