Straits Echo, 12 March 1908

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 12th MARCH, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. Nb. 89.
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      1148 1 BASS’S ALE o 4 SC u V*' Ui at lu ill 110 u t/> SOZ.£ AGENTS. BANKS. Ohartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. X 1,200,000 X 1,475,000 XI ,200,000 Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATION COURT, THREAPNEKDLK STREET, LONDON.
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      12 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. i NOddlN -f? > > dK m
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    Tiger " Hunting ” in Korea.
    506 2 Tiger Hunting in Korea. Slow Torture of Big Game. A gentleman who bus just returned to Chemulpo from a journey iu South Korea narrates iu a Chemulpo paper an adventure recently encountered by hunters in Ho-iu District, North Cboong-chong-do. Villages in that district, says the informant, as quoted in the
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    " Through a Window."
    669 2 Through a Window." There is uot much to be seen through the long French window of an Indian hotel, perhaps, but it was a new world to the bride and a great change—the greatest and most bewildering chauge of all the changes that had as yet caused the growing-pains of
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      289 2 Rheumatism. No external application is equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm for Rheumatism. Prompt relief follows its use. A trial will convince you of its superior merit. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THRs.s. Glenfallach, Captain J. H. Haiusworth, is expected to arrive here on
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      1130 2 m BUTTERFLY BRAND FUSSELL’S ‘GREEN BUTTERFLY MILK BEST KNOWN-BEST LIKED. being mechanically prepared without the addition of sugar or any prese vative, is very easy ofdiges'ion and has saved many lives allo/er the world,as it is retained where all other lood 13 rejected. Insist on Fusseli’s. Labels to get a
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    39 3 Vettel» From Agent» Du* Lightning Cyclops C. Apear Benalder Cilia zee Devauba Calcutta Singapore Siugap orr London (ilasgww Colombo A A.A.Co. ;i4tbMar. \V M.ACo. 16tb A.A.A.Co. 20tb S.B £Co. 20 th S B ACo. 22nd A.GACo 26tb
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    SAILINGS
    37 3 r ettelf I For Aoeiit* Jj€u t €> i Lightniug Hongkong A. A .A .Co. Mar. Cyclops Liverpool |WAl ACo. C. A pea Calcutta |A.A A.Co. liect.'Jer Siugapoie S.H-ACo. Gba/ee Singapv>re ILRACe. Devauha Siog*p.>r«* A G AC*»
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      137 3 Vii>ar, Br. ss, 191, Geliy, llth Mar.. Malacca. 10th Mar, Gen—E. S. Co., Ltd. Malaya, Ger. s.s, 348, Loewe, 12th Mar., Deli, llth Mar., Gen.-*-B. M/^l'Co. Hok Canton, Br. s.s., 294, Scott, 12th Mar Acheeu, Bth -Mar.. Gen.—Ban Ho Hin. De Iyock, Dut. 8.8 335, Visinan, JjJth Mar, Deli,
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      DEPARTURES.
      29 3 12th M*kch. Petrel, lor Pangkalau Brandau. Perak, for Deli. Canton, fur Pangkor and Teluk Ausoti. Tara, for Port Swetteabam and Singapore. 'Jer mania, for llougkoug, Swatow and Arnov.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      144 3 For Port S (Tottenham Malacca—Per Vidar, to-morrow, noon. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Pei Omapere, to-morrow, 1 p m. Asahan—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Trang—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p m. Tongkah, Kopah, Kenong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Janet Nicoll, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Pulau Laugkawi, Perlis and Setui—Per Un
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    378 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Nore, due at Peuaug on 17th March To Penang (ftom Loudon. Feb. 15) Mr. F. S. B. Lamb, Mr. aud Mrs. Dairy tuple aud children. To Singapore (from London) Mr. J. P. Hallaway, Mrs. B. Hunt, Mrs. D. Freer, Mr. B-Walker,
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      936 3 ean rit Arrn»' M»‘‘( (I 11th Dtlt'i Go Ste*uiei Date he The Navigation Coy. ami Departures. Service. ug with Himalaya do Mongolia do India do Victoria *rd 14 Del u ->7 Martuora 11 Delhi ipr ».i», 1' 9 Devanua 1 J 23 Oceaua Apr. 11 25 May 9 23 Juue
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      339 3 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE PASSENGER SERVICE. By tue new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsburq,” Hoh ■N61AUFKK. 1 hese steamers offer to the public the Highest comfort yet 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
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    The Straits Echo
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody aud justice alone— t'mertm. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TBS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: AILY LOCAL $24 per anuum OUTSTATIONB Postage Ultra MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 OAriLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343 y.b— All bust Beds communications should
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    THE CRISIS IN PORTUGAL.
    699 4 According to the latest information from Portugal the assassins responsible for the murder of the late King of Portugal and the Crown Prince at Lisbon on that terrible first of February are now turning their attention towards the new King. It is stated that the has
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    558 4 Mr. Foo Clioo Choou Still Leading Easily. The following list gives the state of the poll in the Echu'ti Most Popular Man Competition up to 3 p.ui. to-day. Although no more rotes have been received for Mr. Foo
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    78 4 The following business iu tin has been done to-day Singapore Straits Tradiug C 0.,) buyers, no sellers j Penaug Peuaug Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers j b i Eastern Suieltiug Co., 50 tuns at 67J Straits Trading Co., 50 f 67j,' Total... 100 tons. Tin
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    Homeward German Mail,
    50 4 Thb homeward Imperial Germau Ala.il steamer Ooeben is expected to leave Singapore at 5 p.m. on Monday next and to ernve here at 7 p.m. on the following day. Wr ’She will probably leave here at 8 a.m. on WeOMuiy, Hjc 18tb* for Colombo uud buiope. J
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    Cambridge Local Examinations.
    306 4 The Colonial class lists of the Cambridge TJniversitv (Senior, Junior, aud Preliminary) local examinations have been forwarded to us. Of the Penang candidates who sat for the above examinations last December the following have been successful:— Preliminary. Boys Under 14 Year? of Age. Lo Cheok Seng ...Free
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    The New Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadron.
    393 4 ice- Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambtou, c.b., the new Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadrou in succession to Admiral Sir A. W. Moore, is a passenger for Hongkong on board the P. and O. s. s. Malta, which passed through Penang this morning.
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    The Police
    781 4 2 (Before Messrs. I Volf To-day Oh Ah Seng, f guilty to the charge of T hurt to a fellow-country I Lok. J The complainant am coolies working at a j mghaiu Street. On the defendant had a coolie. The prosecutor] and separated them, whq picked up an
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      406 4 POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK! CENTRAL SALES ROOM.' JAPANESE ACROBATIC SHOW, Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre. Reductions in Prices in 2nd and 3rd Class Seats. TO-NIGHT, THRILLING FEfIT BY Miss TOKI walking on twelve sharp swords, i MOST SENSATIONAL ACT. Important Auction Sales. AT CLOVE HALL ROAD. PENANG, Tlie property of M.
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  • TELEGRAMES.
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      The Kaiser and the British Navy.
      93 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) German Satisfaction witli British Attitude. London, lltb March.—The utmost hh!infantum in expressed m Berlin at the correct attitude of the Government and the Opposition in the.debate in tiie House of Commons concerning the Kaiser's letter to Lord Tweedmouth. The disposition is
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      Macedonia.
      256 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Governor-General Impracticable. London, 12th March.—Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, has submitted to the Powers a proposal for the appointment of a Governor-General in Macedonia —who may be either a Christian or a Mussulman—for a term of years, with the consent of the Powers. The majority
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      Russia and Japan.
      153 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Russian Foreign Minister’s Opiuiou. London, 12th M.irch.—The Duma has debated M. Isvolsky’s (Minister for Foreign Affairs) bill for the conversion of the Legation atTokio into an Embassy. M. Isvolsky said that the difficulty of uegociations regarding commercial affairs, the fisheries and railway conventions
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      Hamstead Colliery Disaster.
      99 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) All Hope Abandoned. Loudon, 12th March.—Search parties who tried to effect the rescue of those entombed in the Hamstead Colliery, Birmingham, have found the dead bodies of thirteen people. There is uo evidence whatever of survivors. All hope is abaudoued. [Ou the 10th inst.
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      India.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) IMfttreNH Increasing. Loudon. 12th March.—The Earl of Mmto. V ioeroy of India, telegraphs t hat, the distress in India is increasing. 1,388,818 persons are receiving relief from the Government.
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      King Alfonso.
      72 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) EuthugiaNtic Reception at Barcelona. London, 11th March. —Kiug Alfonso of •Spain, who is on a visit to Barcelona, received an enthusiastic reception everywhere. [The announcement of the Spanish King’s visit to Barcelona awoke general apprehension, as that city ia the centra of anarchism. On the
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      Persia.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Grave Disorders. London, 12th March.—The Teberau correspondent of the Times states that grave disoiders are takiug place at Shiraz. Gbi-vam-el-Mulk and his eldest son have been shot and two promiuent Mullahs have been killed Party fighting is proceeding. The reactionaries in Teheran are active.
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    Asiatics in the Colonies.
    300 5 In the House of Commons, on the 17th ult.. Lord Auopthill asked whether the Government intended to take steps to invite the Governments of the Colonies to discuss, by conference or otherwise, the question of the treatment of Asiatics in the Colonies, with a view to
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    505 5 First Annual Dinner. The first annual dinner of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held at the Empire Rooms. Trocadero, London, on the 18th ult. Sir Thomas Jackson, Bart., who presided, had on his right H. E. Lord Li Ching-fang (the Chinese Minister), and
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    Rubber and Allied Trades Exhibition, 1908.
    255 5 Wk are informed by the Organising Manager of the Rubber and Allied Trades Exhibition to be held in London in September next, that the Board of Trade has certified that the Exhibition is an international one. The Committee of the Exhibition have received support
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    Rubber Share Market.
    402 5 Messrs. J. Russell Grant and Co.'s Report. London, 20th Feb. The market for Rubber shares during tbe past week has been fairly quiet, and, although a fair uumber of transactions have taken place, prices, if anything, have shown a slight downward tendency, but this has, in our
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    Sambas Rubber.
    273 5 Says the latest London and China Express to h tud A circular has beeu issued to shareholders in this company. After the statutory meeting the chairman proceeded to the East to examine the property, and in conjunction with the company’s solicitors iu Singapore found that the title is
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    The Naval Situation.
    1569 5 Building Programmes of the }sea Powers. In view of the disoussiou in the House i of Commons, at the present moment, ou the position of Great Britain as a sea-power, tbe following extracts from a five-column artiele in the London Times of the 18th ult., giving details
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    Passengers.
    69 5 Arrived. Per as. Tara, from Madras Mr. Donald A. Todd. From Pondicherry Mr. A. C. David. Per s.s. Malta, from London Mr. K. Me Aulay, Mr. A. Me Iver. From Marseilles Mr. aud Mrs. J. Trump, Miss M. Young, Mr. G. N. Magill. Departed. Per >.s. MaHa, for Singapore
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    FIXTURES.
    76 5 To-day. 10th Day of 2ud Moon. Football C. R. C. vs. Y. M. C. A. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road aud Campbell Street, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Japauese Acrobatic Show, Kuala K&ngaar Road Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 11th Day of 2ud Moou. Town Baud, Esplauade. 6 to
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (Delta) ...14th Mar China Goeben) ...17th German (Prim Key. Luitpold).,.\Blh English Devan ha) ...26th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O Full Moou Mar. 18th Last Quarter 25th O New Moou Apr. 1st First Quarter 8th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Oir. w.KDS Homewards. Deva»ha Mar. I Delta 14 Afar. Oceana 9 Apr. Marmara 27 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards If ore 17 Mar. I Nubia 21 Mar. Japan ill Manila 4 Apr.
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      123 5 Dangers of Influenza. The great danger from influenza is of its resulting in pneumonia This can be obviated bv using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It not only cures influenza but counteracts any tendency of the disease towards pneumouia. 'J he George Towu Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. DARRACQ MOTOR-CARS. 1 9 O 8
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      30 5 LOST ON the 11th iust, between Golf Club and Esplanade, Gold Curb Flexible Bangle. Finder will be rewarded on returning it to “A.B.C..” c/o Straits Etna. Id :J U« 127
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    Aborigines in Formosa.
    1534 6 r U Life Among the Head-Hunters. c Whether Japan will make another Ainu tl of the aborigines of Formosa or not is a t question serious enough for the attention of o those who are interested in fair and square o dealiugs everywhere, aud especially when it
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    Arab Acrobat’s Romance.
    168 6 Chief of a Performing Troupe .Marries a Birmingham Girl. At the Birmingham Registry Office last mouth Mohammed Ben Mohammed, head of a troupe of Arab acrobats, was married to Miss Mary Hart, a Birmingham girl. While performing in Budapest some eight years ago Mohammed met Miss Silly
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    The Japanese Navy.
    85 6 Its Present Force. According to explanations given by tbe Naval Delegate in tbe Diet, tbe Japanese fleet now consists of—l 3 battleships with an aggregate tonnage of 191,380; 12 armoured c uisers with an aggregate tonnage of 130,683;47 war-ships of other descriptions, tbe tonnage of wbicb totals
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Pbnamo. 12th Mabch. (By courtesy o/ the Chartered Bank.) Loudon Demand Bank ...2/3}; 4 months’ sight Bank ..2/4 3 Credit ...2/4 A 3 Documentary ...2/4 j Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 1734 3 days’ sight Private 1754 Bonn»*?. Damand Bank 173 Mouiinein, Demand Bank 1714 3 days’ sight Print* 1751
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    PRODUCE.
    180 6 Gold leaf 165.40 B. Pepper( W.Coast ttlba.a or no stock White Pepper $lB 50 eel!ere [Yang Pepper 13.75 tales Cloves (picked) 31 —buyers Mace 75. —tellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmeg» 11 Oe 24 —tellers !No. 1 5.30 tales 2 no stock Basket 3.524 tales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    201 6 Penang, 12th March, 1908. Bkbf— els. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 28 Pork Pork per catty 40 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    672 6 Last Dividend. Nauie. ►> s PQ 25 for year ending 31/3/07 20 p.c. for year ending 30/4/07 7 for 1007. 57J p. c. for 1903. 1/6 interim for 1007. 5 perceut during 1007. I/- paid January IOUI. 70 percent for 1007. 10 p.c. for 1007. p. c.for 1007 5/-
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      72 6 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine is well kuowu for its prompt cures of bowel complaint, which is always more or leas ptevaleut at tb s teijoi of tho year. An attack of dianboea is liable to couie ou without waiuiiMf. atd if a bottle of Cbamberlaiu’s Colic,
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      57 6 Beware of Frequent Colds. A succession of colds or a protracted cold is almost certain to end in chronic catarrah, from which few persons ever wholly recover. Give even cold Ihe attention it deserves and you may avoid this disagreeable diseaseChamberlain s Cough- Ketuedv is famous for its cures ot
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      111 6 WROUCWT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. If ABTELL’S BRANDY. dealers' Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANUS. BUTTE BV S C«.. AGENTS FOR PFNANO <* F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Stock Alw.yi on Htlld. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN GO., LTD. NOW IN
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    The Uses of Advertisement.
    828 7 Do you fiud the prisoner guilty or not guilty?” For tbe moment tbe foremau of tbe jury swayed as be stood, and then, in a voice that uad iu it more tbau a tremble of emotion, be replied Not Guilty.” Tbe frail girlish figure with wan,
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      895 7 INSURANCES. NOTICE lUXTER Co.’S BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. Commorcial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. OAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co John Ba/ley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT* “LION BRAND.” Sand Hands, Buttery Co„ AGENTS. PENANG A
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      89 7 How Diphtheria i» Contracted. One of feu Lears the expression, My child caught a severe col<l which developed into diphtheria.” when the truth was that the cold had simply left thn little one particularly susceptible to the wandering diphtheria iter in. When Chamborlain’s Cough Remedy is given it not only
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      766 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free, KKBIDING AT A r o. 2 la Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha. UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. Ad ENTS, PENANG: 1
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