Straits Echo, 21 April 1908

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING TLROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THECFEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 0. $24 I’cr Annum PENANG, TUESDAY, 2lst APRIL, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 91.
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      1041 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. a ir L V <0 5 &AD SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHA RTER. 1,200,000 1,475,000 £1.200,000 Paid tip Capital Resorvo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor Hoad Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEpLE STREET. LONDON. Agencies and
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      19 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. VOddIN oV ■Vi r > 'Cpl v> fpKT0jt^ > TIANG LEE Co., So/e Agtmia.
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    Where Brides are Sold by Auction.
    1042 2 Tbe mercenary side of matrimony has supplied numerous novelists with themes or sensational fiction. Once again, however, it is possible to assert that truth is stranger than fiction.” Witness the following account a Russian correspondent gives of the state of affairs prevailing in outlying
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING 1908.
    905 2 Tuesday, the 28th. July, Thursday, the 30th July, and Saturday, the Ist August, 1908. PROPOSED PROGRAMME To be considered and if approved to be passed at a General Meeting to be called for the purpose. NOTICE. No amendments to this Programme will be considered
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      82 2 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will be able to throw off every cold you contract. You may have done bo many times before, aud yet the very next coid roav develop into pneumonia. You cannot always tell the condition of your system, and it is better to
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      524 2 Accidents Will Happen in the Best Regulated Families. The average home is frequently in need of a good liniment, as accidents will happen and slight ailments appear when least expected. For a cut or bruise, a burn or scald, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is excellent. It is also good for sprains
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      298 2 i*“One Moment Please.” Are you looking for a really good piano, at a REASONABLE PRICE? If so, it will pay you to visit our Show Rooms, where you will find all the Best MAKERS represented. Prices terms will astonish you. Has it ever occurred to you, that for $100 you
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      883 2 I i K. M. H. MERICAN, MONEY CHANGER. I have juBt opened a shop at the E. A O, Hotel, Penang, where all sorts of post cards, stamps, the Straits Echo and the Pinacg Gazette” may be obtained. 28-3-08 162 WANTED. COMPETENT COMPOSITORS, Apply to THE MANAGER, Straits Echo Office
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    37 3 Veaselt From Agent* Due Delta Benarty London Buelow Colombo Japan Singapore Braemar Glasgow Delhi Colombo A-G.ACo. S B ACo. B M ACo. A.A.A Co. S.B.AOo. A.G.ACo. 23rd A p* 24th 29th 1st May. 4th 7th
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 Vessels For Ai e *in Ijeavei Delta Singapore A.a.*no. Apr. Benarty Singapore S.B.ACo. Buelow Singapore B M ACo, Japan Calutta A.A.AC0. May. Braemar Liverpool 1 S B ACo. Delhi Singapore A.G.ACo.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    40 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service fV. W A Kl>8. iOM KH Kl».Delta 23 Apr. J Malta 25 Apr. Delhi 7 May. Devanha 9 May. bxira Service. Outwards Hombwards. Candia 22 Apr. I Nore 15 May. Ceylot 28 I Japan 29
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      ARRIVALS.
      118 3 De Kock, Dut. 5.8. ,565, Vismant, 19th Apr., Paueb, 18th Apr., (Jen.—H. L. A Co. Bharata, Br. s.s., 1,957, Swanson, 19th Apr., Rangoon, 16th Apr., Gen. —H. L. A Co. Palitana, Br. s.s.. 1,934, Summers 20th Apr., Singapore, 18th Apr., Gen. H. L. A Co. Pin Seno, Br. s.s
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      DEPARTURES.
      37 3 21st April. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Sree Banka, for Batu Bahra. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Perak, for Port Swettenham A Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      96 3 For and Madras—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Teluk Anson—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Pangkor—Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Calcutta—Per Fook Sang, to-morrow, 5 p m. Singapore, China and Japan— Per Delta 23rd instant, 9 a.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, 23rd instant, 1 p.m. Deli -Per Perak, 23rd
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    230 3 Per P. and O. ss. Victoria, connecting with the steamer Delta at Colombo due at Penang on 23rd April To Penang (from London, Mar. 28) Mr. S. C. Kobinson, Mr. Maclvor, Mr. and Mrs. F. Turner, Mr. S. P. Chan; (from Brindisi, Apr. 5) Mr. F.
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      602 3 P.&O, Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. connecting with Victoria do Britannia do Moot tan do China do Moldavia Homeward. Apr. ‘23 Delta May 7 Delhi 21 Arcadia Juna 4 Malta 18 Devanlia Date. Connecting Due Steamer. w ith S.S. London. Apr. 25 Malta May 9
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      403 3 (S HIP PIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Scandia 30th April, 1908. s.B. Andalusia 9th May, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG. STRAITS A COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste,
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      151 3 NORDDLUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. Special Cheap Return Tickets to Colombo. RETURN TICKETS to Colombo and back available for Tbroe Months from date ot departure to the date of arrival on return will be issued at the following reduced rates: Ist Class from Singapore, $l6O 30. 2nd Class do. $113.15. Ist Ciaas
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      146 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE as. Hong Moli, Captain R. S. Bainbridge, is expected to arrive here on Saturday, and will leave for the above ports on Monday, the 27th inst., at 8 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN of
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene— Bmen*n. Published dally (except Monday*.) iT raa CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL «24 per annum h OUTSTATIONS Postage Hxtra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) «15 OABLK ADDRKSS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. S.B.— All business communications should
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    THE MOST POPULAR MAN IN THE STRAITS AND THE F.M.S.
    2019 4 After exciting an amount of interest far exceeding our most sanguine expectations, the Straits Echo's Popular Man Competition closed last night, when it was found that Mr. Foo Olioo Choon, the Tin-King of Malaya, was at the head of the
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    The Osaka Han-Ai Orphan Asylum.
    112 4 Following is the list of subscriptions received to date in aid of the funds of the Osaka Han-Ai Orphan Asylum Mr. Tay Kee Poon $3O Khoo Teow Piu 30 Gan Ngoh Bee 30 Ong Hun Chong 30 Khaw Joo Tok 30 Lim Soo Chee 30
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    Outward English Mail.
    44 4 The Royal Mail steamer Delta, having left Colombo at 8 p. m. on Saturday last, U expected to arrive here at 6 a. in. on Thursday next, and will leave for Singapore and China at 10 a. in. the same day.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    349 4 Thk following business in tiu has been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., 1 buyers, no sellers Penang Penang Tin Exchange, J 5 4 buyers, no sellers j '*B Eastern Smelting Co., 1 buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., 100 tons at 72j Opium is
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Italy and Turkey.
      615 4 Supplied by Reuter.) Italian Warships to he Sen! in Turkish Waters. Loudon, 19th April.—lt 8 offieulU nounced at Rome that, as Turkey ha rT' emptorily refused to permit .hr five Italian post offices in Turkey UI ,L mg one at Constantinople and another Smyrna, Italy has decided
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      France and Turkey.
      84 4 {Supplied by Reuter.) Trouble Brewing. London, 21st April.—The position regarding the French coalmining Compauy, the Soci&tc Deheracloe, threatens to assume a critical aspect, and it is stated that the French embassy has notified the Porte that France will exact jCoOO for every day’s delay in settlement, beside#
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      The United States.
      106 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Quarrel with Venezuela. London, 20th April.—A resolution will be submitted to Congress, authorising President Roosevelt to proceed against Venezuela so far as is required to uphold the dignity of the United States and to protect American interests. The United States will again propose
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      Macedonia.
      100 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) M. Inwolsky oil the Situation. London, 18th April.— During the course of a debate in the Duma on the Foreign Estimates, M. lswolsky. Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, referring to Macedonia, emphasised Russia’s desire not to infringe the Sultan’s sovereignty and not to provoke an armed
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      Germany.
      39 5 (Supplied by lteuter.) M<*rr Dernburg'sTour to South Africa. London, 20th April.—The Berliner Tageblatt states that Herr Dernburg, the German Minister for the Colonies, will start shortly un a four-mouths’ tour to British South Africa to study the administration.
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      Russia.
      55 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Opposition to the Amur Railway. London, l°th April.—The construction of the Amur Railway is meeting with opposition in many quarters in Russia, the patriots doubting Russia’s ability to face the enormous expense and fearing that the Railway would commit Russia to a continuance of her adveuturous
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      Wintry Weather in England.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Snowballing Replacing Footballing. London, 21st April—A biting north-east wind and occasional furious suowsqualls are marring the Easter holidays. The suow is 6 inches deep in Essex. Snowballing is replacing footballing.
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      Yacht Racing.
      21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Shamrock IV Launched. Loudon, 20th April.—St. Thomas Liptou’s Shamrock IV was launched at Fairlie last Saturday.
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      251 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Location: —Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. Grand Programme To-night. NEW PICTDRES! NEW PICTURES!! TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. First show, from 7 to 8-30)p.m. Second show, from 9 to 11-30 p.m. lot C1&83 2nd ClasB 3rd CUbB 4th Class 1st SHOW. PRICES OF ADMISSION $0 50.
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    Marriage of Dr. Lim Boon Keng.
    220 5 Wri'ing from Amoy, on the 6th instant, the correspondent of the China Mail, says On Saturday morning' last, April 4, an interes' ing wedding was celebrated in the Kuglisli Presbyterian Douglas Memorial Church on Kulangsu, when Dr. Lim Boon Keng, m.b., c.M., of Singapore
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    EASTER CRICKET.
    1819 5 PERAK vs. PENANG. Perak Wins by 74 Kuns. When Penang dismissed Perak tor 68 runs only in the first innings last Saturday the home team looked almost certain to win. But the glorious uncertainty of cricket asserted itself, and some brilliant batting by 1 Bradbery and Grenier, when
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    Government Gazette.
    113 5 The Government Gazette of April 16 contains the following items of interest: The Government Service Football Club, Penang, has been exempted from registration. Mr. Eric Maxwell has been appointed a Member of the Immigration Committee in the place of Mr. F. Douglas Osborne, resigned. The Hon Tan Jiak
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    A Disastrous Explosion.
    415 5 A Steamer’s Boiler Bursts. News has come to hand of a terrible accident at Deli in which several lives have been lost. It appears that on April 19th the steamship Pahut, a Dutch-owned vessel of some 2,000 tons burden, was lying in the stream when her boiler
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    Passengers.
    252 5 Arrived. Per s.s Pharata. 19th April, from Rangoon Mr-, and Miss Gaunter. Messrs Ĕ. Haas, C, S. Haite, G. T Koch and G. O’Hara Per s r. Pali*ana 20th April, from Singapore Mr. aud Mrs. J. Pereira and Mr. Cunningham. Per sB. P( r ik, 20th April, from Singapore
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    FIXTURES.
    77 5 To-day 21st Day of 3rd Moon. Football C. R. C. vs. G. S., C. R. C. Ground. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 pm. and 9 p.m. The Royal Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 22nd Day of 3rd Moon. Town Band, Esplanade,
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Delta) ...23rd Apr China (Malta's ...2Mh Chiua (Prim Keg. LuUpold) ...2Sf.h German Buelow) 29th
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      47 5 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured. The great pain relieving power of Chain* berlain’s Pain Balm has been the surprise an<l delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The exciuciating pains char* actoristic of these diseases are quickly allayed by thin liniment. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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      46 5 According to all accounts wo have the assurance that Qooosan is one of the moRt valuable discoverie of modern pharmacology and is f r ahead of all pi eparat ions of Copaiba, Cubobs. etc. It is the safest and most successful. At til! Chemists and Dealers.
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      211 5 WANTED. A Good Chinese Ledger Clerk. Good salary to a suitable man. Apply by letter only to A. B. C.” 21-4 08 214 c/o Straits Echo. FOB. SALE. “SUNNY SINGAPORE” BY THE Rev. J. A. BETHUNE COOK, (Demy Bvo., 183 pages, well illustrated.) Price $3. .MAY BE HAD AT THE
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  • Obituary
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    133 5 Obituary. Mrs. Yeoh Chin Leong. We regret to announce the death, which occurred at 133, McAlister Road, at 4 o'clock this morning, of Mrs. Yeoh Chin Leong. Deceased, who was in her sixty-first year, leaves behind her her husband, who is sixtytire, five sous (two of whom are Messrs. Yeoh
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    Wu Ting Fang.
    1366 6 RECEPTION IN AMERICA. Banqueted by Merchants. The Chinese in this country must re- member that they are here as guests: You i must stop all factional fights. If you continue them we never can gain the respect nor the good will of the people of this country.”
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Pbim.no, 21st Apbil. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3} 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4^ 3 Credit ...2/4A 3 Documentary ...2/4} Cilcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay. Damand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 175} Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W .Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $18.50 tell ere Trang Pepper 12} buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 23 —sellers C No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 3.75 sales Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    213 6 Pkna.no, ‘2lst Apkil, 1908. Bkef— ett. Soup per catty 12 Roast 22 Steaks m 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    8 6 ANTUONT AND ANDERSON, Exchange (f Share Brokers,
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      53 6 Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. Some phyaiciauB claim that chronic diarihoea cannot be cured. Don’t you believe it. There are incurable cases, hut none so bad that they canuot be helped by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and even temporary relief means much to one so sorely afflicted. The Ceorgo Town
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      201 6 Get a Bottle To-day. Colic, pams in the stomach, and diarrhoea are not only painful, but may indicate a serious disorder. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieves promptly and cures permanently. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Aeents Che Society or Ittotor Manufacturers and traders. Ud. For the protection, emour
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      107 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MARTELL’S BRANDY. Ctesters’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOE PENANG F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN’ RED CASES. Sanditands, Buttery Co WfIOUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. IStock Alvftfi on BTb ml ADAMSON, GILFIL.LAN CO., LTD. BORDEN'S PEERLESS
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    The Language of the Press.
    213 7 I don t believe in profanity, Hinnissy—not as a reg lar thing. But it has its uses an on its place. F’r instance, it is issintial to some thrades. No man can be a printer without Bwearin’. 'Tis imposible. I mind wanst 1 wint to
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    Discovery of Bible Manuscripts.
    281 7 Mr. Migeon gives some interesting details in the Debate of how Mr. Charles Freer bought some undoubtedly authentic Bible manuscripts last year in Cairo. He had no idea of their archaeological value but was struck by the grace and beauty of the illuminations, which were still
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    Shipping a Crew in London.
    432 7 This is Dockland, this stieet you can call Loudon’s beach. (Wo natives know tho combers break here, have seen the wreckage atter a disaster, and watch at mgbt the salt tides come to threaten the foundations of our homes.) And here is the Mercantile Marine
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      937 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY S Co. INSURANCES, DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. WE have been appointed Agents for the above Company for Penang, Province Wellesley and the State of Perak, and are
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      40 7 When your dealer tries to palm off an imitation of Kanangn Water or "any old tiling which is not what you want, then is the time to throw a little hot air into hiui and keep away from thie Btore.
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      736 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. v (“IZAL Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BBBIDIWe AT No. 21a Penang Road A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 ruth* UPTON’S TIAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: PATERSON, SIMONS Co.,
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