Straits Echo, 26 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. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 26th MARCH, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 71.
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      1190 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co. f/ vT V" o K to V a v: 0 5 OL J5 AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai I Banking Corporation. Paid up Capital Keaerro Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor* Head Office:
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      30 1 'IHE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST <r^WddlH//V^-N 4$K iT H S (£S 7 2 Sins! til A M 07 /'7 > O' 6 /0KT0 TtANQLCE A Co., Soft Afm u.
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    Rubber Industry.
    489 2 BRILLIANT OUTLOOK FOR THE NATIVE STATES. Views of a Prominent Director. Bv the home-going Freuch mail steamer Tonkin, which leaves for Europe this afternoon, says Monday’s issue of the Straits Times, Mr. J. L. Shand, of Messrs. Sli ind, Haldane and Company, director of the Consolidated Malay Rubl»er
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    Talks with the Dead.
    608 2 Sir Oliver Lodge iu bis receut lecture before the luembeis of tbe Psychical Research Society, was, of course, expressing not the views of the society, but Ins personal opinion in declaring his belief 'n the possibility of communicating with the dead. This was a point especially
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      34 2 Dr. fr'riedlaender testifies that. Gonosan exertB a favorable ii tlueuce in removing complications and haemorrhage also moie rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it tlmn bv any other preparation of Sandalwood <>it *»o>.
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      444 2 lid j «I Idiki [r. dto ISl SlWb er es How Diphtheria is Contracted. One ofien bears t be expression, M v child caught a severe cold which developed into diphtheria,” when the truth was that the cold had simply left the little one particularly susceptible to the wandering diphtheria
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      1239 2 >w DYSENTERY is common in this climate. The tieatment is absolute rest in bed and a diet restricted to MILK ONLY. FUSSELL’S MILK GREEN BUTTERFLY BRAND Contains no sugar, is sten ized, pure full cream, and being homogenised mechanic3liy, is th* BEST procurable, and has saved many lives. CL Always
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    43 3 Vessels From Agent» Due Kut S.iutr S-mecu uibia Lai 8ai k Yorck Manila Oceana Singapore Hamburg Calcutta Colombo Singapore Colombo R ACo. B.M.ACo. B ACo. B M ACo. A G ACo. A.G ACo. 26th Mar. 27th 27th 1st Apr. 3rd 9th
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 Veenelg Fur Ayentg Leave* Kut Sine Calcutta BACo. Mar. Jap in B M.ACo. Lai Sane tiouukoDe B.AOo. Yorck Jap ILL B M ACo. Apr. Manila Colombo A.G ACo. Oceana Singapore A*G.ACo. 1
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      88 3 A< HJLI-BS, Br. a s., 1.484, Thompson, 25th M»r.. Liverpool, 22nd Feb., Gen.— W. M. Co. Hong Bee, Br. h.s., 2,056, Horne, 25th Mar., Amoy, 13th Mar., Gen. K. G. Co. Janet Nicoll, Br. 8.8., 474, Bell, 25th Mar., Tavov, 20tb Mar., Gen.—E S. Co.. Ltd. Hebk, Br. 8.8.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      62 3 26th March. Hebe, for D«li. Sappho, for Tongkah. Leong Ho, for Trang. Avagyee, for Tongkab. Perak, for Deli. Petrel, for Pangkalan Braudau. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Mary Austin, for Asabau. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk AnsonUn Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Taroba, for Port Swetteuhaui and Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      216 3 For Port Swetteubdui aud Singapore—‘Per Omapere, to-inorrow, 1 p.m. Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Tongkab, Kopab, Konoug, Victoria Point, Mergui aud Tavoy—Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Calcutta —Per hut Hung, to-uiorrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Hye Leong, to-morrow, 3 p.m. l>eli, Asabau aud
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    262 3 l’er P. and O. B .a. Japan, due at Penang on 31st March To Singapore (from London, Feb. 29) Mr. and Mrs. VV. N. Key and child, Mr. aud Mrs. J. A. Webb, Mr. J. H. Jatnesou, Miss E. B. Smith. Per P. aud O. s.s.
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      900 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy Fxperted Armais and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Mar. 26 Devanha ronneoting with Mongolia Apr. 9 Oceana do India 23 Delta do Victoria May 7 Delhi do Britannia Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 2/ Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ut Glut Sod C1&M To
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      347 3 <S HIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. Bv the dow steamers, “Rhenania,” Habsburo,” Hoh RNSTAUFEn These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabius, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board.
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone— Bmertm t. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH» CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, PRICE DAILY LOCAL {24 per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) 915 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. At, A.—All business communications should be
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    THE SCHOLARSHIP LADDER.
    715 4 We annouuced last Mouday that Mr. Khoo Cheow Teong, Captain-China of Asahan, had offered the sum ot $1,000 1 to each of the three principal schools in Penang for the purpose of founding scholarships in these institutions. That Mr. Khoo Cheow Teong did not confine his generosity
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    795 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting Co., «731 buyers, no sellei s x Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 72£ Straits Trading Co., 150 73y Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 125 73§ Total...300 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    501 4 Mr. Foo (’lino Choon Thousands of Votes Ahead. The following list gives the state of the poll in the Echo's Most Popular Man Competition up to 3 p.m. to-day. Although yesterday Mr Foo Choo Choou was already a
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    Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
    377 4 We are courteously iuforuied by the Manager of the local branch of the Chartered Bank that lie has received a telegram from his Head Office, London, f o the effect that at the approaching Meeting of Shareholders the Directois will recommend a dividend
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    The Police Courts.
    709 4 (Before Mr Wolferstan.) It will be remembered that Nag-tpen Naraina, and Perm Mutu were arraigned the 11th inst. on the charges of (1) m ini facturing an explosive, to wit, gunpowder an unauthorized place at Batu Lanchaoi? contrary to rule 3. part 111, au d punish able
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      421 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Location: Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. GRAND FBOGFRA.MME TO-NIGHT. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. First show, from 7 to 8-30 p.m. Second show, from 9 to 11-30 p.m. st SHOW. PRICES OF ADMISSION 1HtClans 2nd Class 3rd Clash 4-tb Class S') r
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      32 4 Gonosan (in capsules) is well tolerate*! b' the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is m i,8t favorable in Cystitis. Approvod by leadiDcr specialists of the dav
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      Singapore.
      225 5 (Echo Special. l)r. Gooiietilleke Gets Damages from the Opium Farm. Singapore, 2<>rli March. —Mr. Justice Fisher delivered judgment to-day in ike case in which Dr. Goonetilleke, a wellknown local medical practitioner, claimed damages from the Opium and Spirit Farm for wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution. His Lordship fouud that
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      Germany.
      354 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Tribute to France. liondon, 25th March.—The Press boycott of the Reichstag has ended, and the (Press) deputy has apologised to the Reichstag. Herr Von Sclioeu, Minister for Foreign Affairs, paid a tribute to France’s loyal adherence to the Algeciras Act, and said that Germany h
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      Russia and Japan.
      100 5 (Supplied by Ueuter.) The Kuhno-Japanese Convention. London, 26: b March. —The Du'na has discussed the Bill tor the elevation of the Russian Legation atTokio into an Kuibassy. M. Lswolsky, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, warmly defended the Russo-Japa-nese Couveut oii of which the elevatiou is the result.
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      The Premier.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Anxiety tis to his Condition. London, 26th March.—The latest bulletin as to the condition of Sir Heurv CampbellBannerman, who was last reported to be seriously dropsical, states that he is weak. His condition is causing considerable anxiety.
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      The Pacific Fleet.
      23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) To init Chinn. London, 25th March—America, has accepted the invitation to tho Pacific Fleet tail visit China.
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      Peckham Bye-Election.
      201 5 Peckham Bye-Elec-tion. (Supplied by Reuter.) Conservative Gain. Loudon, 25th March. —The Unionists have gained a seat at the bye-election at Peckbam, caused by the death of Mr. Charles Goddard Clark (Liberal) who was returned at the last General Election by a majority of 2.339 votes over the Conservative candidate. Sir
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      The Home of Pantomime.
      170 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Drury Lane Stage Destroyed by Fire. London, 26t'i March. —A ti re this morning destroyed the stage of Drury Lane Theatre, Catherine Street, Coveut Garden The tire-proof curtain was lowered. This saved the auditorium. [Drury Lane is. perhaps, the largest theatre in London.
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      Venice.
      29 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Their German Majesties’ Visit. London, 2t3th March.—Tbe Emperor aud Empress of Germany are at Venice where they were received by King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
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      The Rochette Failure.
      61 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Pitiful Scenes. London, 26th March. —The collapse of M. Rocbette. the young French financier whose arrest caused a sensation in Paris, has ruined many small tradesmen in the provincial towns of France, including Bordeaux and Marseilles. Pitiful scenes iook place at tho Rochette banks
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      Racing.
      210 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lincolnshire Handicap Kesult. Londou. 25‘h March —On the second day of the Lincoln Sprint» Mooting, which began last Monday, the Lincolnshire Handicap was run with the following result:— Lincolnshire Handicap of J£l,ooo, added to a sweepstakes of .£l5 each, for three-year-olds and upwards. The Straight Mile.
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    As Others See Us.
    902 5 Malaya and Burma Contrasted. A correspondent writes to the Rurtuu Echo as follows Taipiog, 7th March. This portion of the world is divided into three parts, namely the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States under British protection, and the Siamese Malay States l have been touring
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    The " Orang Utan" at the London Zoo.
    377 5 The Orang Utan" at the London Zoo. A Traveller’s Tale in the “Globe-” Malays call alike their chiefs aud the great red apes peculiar to their woodlands oraugs, which literally means individuals of superior intelligence. An exceptionally tine specimen of the apes has l>een received in the Gardens during the
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    Japan's Great Exhibition.
    578 5 “The Graud Exhibition of Japan is the name that has finally been decided upon as the one that most nearly tits the big exhibi tiou to be given in Tokio in 1012. It will hesiiu April 1, lHl’2, aud will close October 31 of the same year.
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    A Fraud Again Exposed.
    270 5 The essential hypocrisy of the Chinese slavery lie was never better shown than on Thursday night, says the Globe of tho 28th ult., when it was admitted iu Parliament that the Transvaal Government wish to recruit labour in Madagascar, and on Friday morning, wheu tho entire
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    Passengers.
    128 5 Arrived. Per ss. Depanha, from Loudon Mr. It Carswell, Mrs. Gorman, Miss K. M- Sunco, Mr. G. L. Bailev. From Marseilles Mr. Loonhardt, Mr K. LI. Kroneuberg, Mr. P. H. Hensham, Mr. 11. S D Potter, Mr. W Gawtborne. Mr. W A. Luning, Mr. L. E. Mair, Mr. E.
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    FIXTURES.
    82 5 To-da» 24*h Day of 2nd Moon. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. Football P. F. S. r*. Corinthians, C. It. C. GroundV r olunteer Smoking Concert, 9-15 p.iu. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, Corner ot Peuang Itoad aud Campbell Street, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. To-morrow. 25th Day of 2nd Moon. Free School Pr
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (Marmora) ...5?7th Mar. China (Prim Ludwitj) ...iilst German (York) Apr. Euglish (Ocean a) ...Oth
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    THE MOON.
    17 5 O New Moon Apr. Ist First Quarter Bth O Full Moon Ifitli Last Quarter 24th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWARDS. IIiiMKWaKHK. Oceana 9 Apr. I Marmora ‘i7 Mar. Delta >3 Delhi It Apr. Lxlra Service. Outwards Hums, wards Japan 31 Mar. I Manila 3 Apr. filfntn.*ra Id I Harnett 17
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      57 5 Beware of Frequent Colds. A succession of colds or a protracted cold is almost certain to end in chronic catarrali. from which few persons ever wholly recover Give every cold the attention it deserves and you may avoid this disaereeable disease. Cbamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of
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      251 5 WANTED AT ONCE. A COPYING CLERK, temporaiy, must kuow typewriting Empire,” and uot object to travelling. Salary $50 per mo nth. Apply personally to 1*4, HUTTON LANE. 2*1 3 08 159 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVI6ATI0I Co., Ltd. As s s. KISTNA is laying up for I'oi'er cleaning this week, the
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    Taxidermy for Tibet.
    1258 6 LAMA’S BIO ORDER. Uerniun Specialist's Work. Mr. Harold J. Shupstone writes iu the Scicntijic American O.’ he T. jropean taxidermists, none has eaiued a great reputation as a successful mounter of the bigger beasts than Mr. F. J. Umlauff, of Hamburg. Indeed, he can lay claim to
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    A Tin Note from Malaya.
    502 6 In the remotest corners of the earth the American financial crisis is producing effects much more serious than your high bankrate, writes Mr. J. O’May in tbe New Aye. For as so many manufacturers in the States have had to suspend or curtail their operations,
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pbnaho, 26th March. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3} 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4^ 3 Credit ...2/4 t 3 Document iry ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Us 174 3 days’ Private 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173| Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$' 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    177 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper(W.Coast 31bs.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $18 50 seVers Trang Pepper 13.25 sales Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 110s 23 —sellers C No. 1 5.30 sales 3ugar < 2 no stock L Basket 3.70 sales Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    194 6 Penang, ‘26th March, 1908. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 25 Liver per catty 28 Pork— Pork per catty 42 Pig’s Head 2J I* eet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1066 6 a Q_ o-2 Number of |-3 tD s Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. Ji z S issued. g fi 3 <y Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. I h 1907 300.000 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd. 1901 8 600,000
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      74 6 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine is well known for its prompt cures of bowel complaint, which is always more or less prevalent at this t-etson of the year. Au attack of diarrhoea is liable to come ou without warning, and if a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Choleta
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      103 6 Rheumatism. No pxteruil application is equal to Cbaraberlaiu’s Pain Baltn for Rheumatism. Prompt re'ief follows its use. A trial will convince you of its superior merit. The QporifP Ton'n Tluponaurv. Whnloaalo 4contg Che Society or motor manufacturers and traders. £td. For the protection, encouragement ana developmentcj the Automobile Industry. The
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      111 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S SHANDY. G/es/ers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOE PENANO& F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilanda, Buttery <£ Co BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co.. PENA
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    Turkey and Russia.
    135 7 borne particulars appear in the mail papers about the collection of Russian and I urkish troops in the Caucasus, on the Persihu and Turkish frontiers. The Russian army there is to bo increased to 250,000 men with live battalions of Cossacks. It is intended to raise the
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    Dollars for Titles.
    581 7 FROM AMERICA. liOnl Cnrzon’s Million. bull they come, and indignant members of Congress, who grieve to see good American dollars go out of the country, are power less to alter matter.. Followin/close the ama B e M'S» «ladj. Vanderbilt with a Hungarian magnate comes the uuion of
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      881 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDII.ANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDII.ANDS. BUTTERY S Co John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND. 1 Sandilarids, Buttery 6: Co., AG EN rs. PENANG A F. M 8. INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation,
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      45 7 Dangers of Influenza. The «reat dauber from influenza is of its resu'tiug iu pneumonia. This can be obfiated bv using Clmmberlaiu’s Cough Kernedy. It not oDly cures influenza but counteracts auy teudency of the disease toward? pneumonia. 'JbeOa..r B a ]»wn Tdcponsar, llOlMitlfl Ay-. 1.1»
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      937 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. tCSIDlNO AT No. 2/a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. C mth». UPTON'S ms WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE RADIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG
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