Straits Echo, 20 May 1908

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    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 Aoni/in. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 20th MAY, 1908. Slagle Copy, 10 ceats. No. 116.
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      956 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. a n zr. ZP V as o <2 /> c/ID 50L£ AGENTS. BASS’S ALE. T II K BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital leaorve Fund
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOddIN 4 V “P. 05 o> > s CD sft U fOKTO TIANQ LEE A Co. t Sole AMemtt,
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    People Who Make Big Profits.
    316 2 One of Ills Majesty’s judges expressed the other day on bearing that a certain proprietary pill was sold at a profit o( more tha,n 6,000 per cent, on prime cost. Yet there are scores of other articles ordinarily dealt' in by tradespeople that shows a
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    What the Freedom of the City Really Means.
    916 2 How Loudon's Greatest Honour is Awarded. The freedom of the City of London, which Was recently conferred on Miss Florence Nightingale by the Corporation of London ip recognition of her life work, is one of the most cherished and ancient of civic
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      62 2 Lingering Coughs. I’ersisteut coughs that continue through the spring ami summer usually indicate some throat or lung trouble, aud it is a serious mistake to neglect them. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of Coughs of this uatu'e and a few duses taken time may save a doctor’s
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      262 2 Australian Newspaper Man’s Experience With Diarrhoea. Mr. S. G. Mathers, publisher of Chronicle, Normautown, Queensland, says: Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy completely cured me of chronic dysentery from which I had suffered for years. I feel coi'tident that this remedy also saved the life of my infant daughter, who
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      881 2 ROBINSON PIANO C° L r Hold the FINEST STOCK of Pianos in the East. yacht, cottace, crand autopiano. I i“TALES OF MALAYA,”i ROBINSON PIANO C"’ L TD j j NOW READY! j Prices from $300. Time payments. Organs, Gramophones, Records all kinds of small instruments fittings. Tunings singly or "by
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    44 3 ***«*<.<> Front Aijen'f Due Arcadia Keomun G. A pear Sardiuia Klcist Achillea Colombo Liverpool Singapore Colombo Colombo China A G ACo. W M ACo. A. A. ACo. A O.ACo. B M ACo. W.M ACo. 2 bbMav 24? h 25 th 26th 27tb 30lb
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    SAILINGS.
    34 3 1 rtrre't For A I.fliv > Arcadia A G ACo. May. Keeraun Japan W.M ACo. G. Apoar Calcutta A.A A .Co. Sardinia Singapore AG.ACo. Kleist Smgapoie tt M ACo Achillea Autwerp iW M ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      116 3 Petrki., Hr. 8.8., 124. Glenday, 19th May, Kampei, 18th May, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Cornklia, Hr. 8.8., 194, Campbell, 19th May, Aliilacca, 17th May, Nil.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Fitzpatrick Br. s.s., 730, Williams, 19th May, Rangoon, 15th May, Gen.— Keng Bee Co. Tara, B»-. 8 8., 3,651, Acheson, 20th
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      DEPARTURES.
      52 3 20th Mat. Tara, for Negapatam and Madras. Padanq, for Batu Babra. Arcadia, for Singapore, China and Japan. Hebe, for Deli. Vidar, for Teluk Anson. Hong Wan I, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Lai Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Tong Chay Un, for Pangkor. Plying Pish, for Port Weld
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      140 3 Fob Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swottenham and Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Traug and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, Ipm. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Clan Macintosh, to-morrow, 2 p m. Calcutta—Per Nani
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    328 3 IVr P. and O. s.s. Mooltan, connecting with the steamer Arcadia at Colombo, due at Penang on 20st May To Penang (from London, Apr. 24) Mr. and Mrs. Mac Nab. To Singapore (from London) Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Fish and children (from Marseilles, May 1)
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      772 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. May 20 Arcadia connecting with Mooltan June 4 Malta do China 18 Devanha do Moldavia July 2 Marmora do Himalaya Hi Delta do Macedonia Homeward. Connecting Due Date. I Steamer. with SS- May 23 Oceana June 6 Delta
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      459 3 (S HIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. Next FREIGHT SERVICE. Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.8. Dortmund 8.8. Istria 8.8. Saxonia 23rd May, 11)08. 2nd June, 1908. Pill 1908 Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG. STRAITS A COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool,
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 last ire satisfies everybody and Justice alene —Bmerton. Published dally (except Sunday*.) AT TH* CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penarg. PRICE DAILY LOG AI (24 per annnir. OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Pree) f 15 GABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 .V.8. —All business
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    ANOTHER GRIEVANCE.
    626 4 lx a recent issue we had occasion to refer to the great grievance of the Chinese community in Penang with regard to the matter of its representation, or, rather, we should say *****representation, on the Legislative Council. To-day we have another grievance to voice. From the list of
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    Justices of the Peace.
    409 4 Following are the lists of Justices of the Peace for Singapore and Malacca respectively, the list of Penang Justices having been giveu in Monday’s Echo For the Settlement of Singapore. Robert Edward AdanasoD, m.d. Alfred Davidson Allan Edward Anderson John Anderson, m l c. Swinfen Bramley
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    75 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 7 buyers, no sellers J Eastern Smelting Co., buyers, no sellers j Straits Trading Co., 7 buyers, no sellers j Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 100 tons at 68| r 9 quoted in
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    SUPREME COURT.
    714 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Housebreaking by Night. The further hearing of the case in which a Chinese youth, named Khiat Tiam, was charged with the above offence, was resumed yesterday afternoon. As soon as the Court took its seat after lunch, the foreman of the jury
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    The Police Courts.
    1088 4 (Before Mr. Scott Lah, a Malay lad, was this morning charged with housebreaking and theft of $7.70 worth of property belonging to Khu Ju Siang, at Muntri Street, on the 19th inst. The defendant denied the charges. At the instance of the police the case was adjourned
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      208 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEKATODBAPS. Location:— Corner of Campbell Street arid Penang Road. Grand Change Programme TO-NIGHT. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. First show, from 7 to 8-30Jp.m. Second show, from 9 to 11-30 p.m. PRICES OF ADMISSION 1st SHOW. I 2nd SHOW. 1st Class ...*0,50. I 1st Cla
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      34 4 Gonosan is a bappy combiuatioo of Kawi Kesius with Oleum Santali in the proper tion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum Santal cures easily, no complications. A 1 chemists and dealers.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Home Politics.
      437 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Irish Nationalists and the Education Bill. XT London, 19th May.-The Irish NationalisU have decided to oppose the second reading of the Education Bill. Government and the Bill. Loudon. 19th May.—Mr. Reloa dMe Kenna. First Lord of the Admiralty, in moving m the House of Commons
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      The Quebec Tercentenary.
      100 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) France Will Participate. London. 20tb May.—France has decided „n an official participation in the Quebec Tercentenary celebration. [On the 16th inst. Reuter wired that at a meeting held at the Manson House, at which the Lord Mayor presided, it was decided to open a
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      Aldershot Review.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Traction Engines for the Artillery. Loudon, 11». b May.—Their M a] sties King Edward aud Queen Alexandra reviewed thirty thousand troops at, Aldershot. The feature of the review was the success of the traction engines replacing the artillery horses.
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      The Territorial Army.
      131 5 (Supplied hit Renter.) An Odds on Chance. London, 19th May.-Lord Roberts V.scount Midleton (formerly Mr. St. John, Brodrick) and Loid Grenfell renewed m the House of Lords their attack on the Territorial Army artillery scheme, They pointed out that it was ridiculous to expect a six months’
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      Ceylon and Indian Teas.
      37 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) liussiau Proposal. London,2oth May,-The Russian Ministry of Commerce has presented to the Ca me a proposal to abrogate the increased dulies on Ceylon and Indian teas from Ist September, 1908.
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      Criminal Appeal Court.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter Two Convictions Quashed. Loudon, 20tb May —The sittings of the newly inaugurated Criminal Appeal Court in London have finished. The Court quashed two convictions out of seven appeals.
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    League Football.
    916 5 Penantf Wanderers vs. National Union. The Football Imgue commenced its third season yesterday afternoon, when the 1 enang YVand rets met and defeated the National Union by one goal to nil. The Unionists whoso first appearance it was m a Leag inarch, gave pVom.se of being a very
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      MISSIONARY SHORTCOMINGS.
      1007 5 To THK Eihcok of THE Strxits Echo. > S IR —I am greatly indebted to you for your having kindly thrown open your valua- b| e columns to a discussiou of the above subject, in which Christians and non-Chnsti- ans alike, are not a little interested. Your correspondent
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    Legislative Council.
    362 5 Orders of the Day for the Next Meeting. At the Legislative Council on Friday next, the Colonial Secretary will move the following resolution That this Council approves a vote of $1,564 to be charged on the current revenues of the Colony for the present year in settlement of
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    Passengers.
    42 5 Arrived. Per s s. Tara. 20th May. from Singapore: Mrs. Fenu. Messrs S. Banvard, Cartwright. > W A. Campbell, J. Holley, E. Holloway, J. C Holm berg, E. C loiter, KbooTeck Seng, C de Souzi, Tan Soon Ee and Kinia- gamy Cbetty
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    Fixtures.
    70 5 To-r>\ *21st Dav of 4th Moon. League Football c*. Anglo-Chinese School C. K. C Gimind. Town H«i l. Esplanade, G 1« 7 pm. Matsuo’s < ..ematograph, corner of t'e uiuy Ra.d .-M. Gan.plH.ll SI root. 7 pm &9pm Gia*d Change of Programme. 22nd Da\ 4th Moon. Municipal "imiiission, 4piu
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Arcadia) M *v China (Oceana China (PrinzEitel Friedrich) ...20' h German (Kleitt i 27th
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    P. & O. SAILING.
    39 5 P. O. SAILING. Mail Service OUTWARDS S.» Arcadia 20 May I Oceana 2d May Malta t June. I Delta 6 June. fcxtra Service. Outwards llomk wards. Sardinia 26 May. I Japan May. Socotra 9 June. I Sumatra 12 .tune.
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      54 5 Pain in the Stomach. It it* most annoying, as well as disagreeable, to be troubled with pains iu the stomach, and there is no need of it. for one dose of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera uud Diarrhoea Remedy will allay the pain. Try it once and bo convinced. The George Town
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      166 5 Gonosan brings abuut satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of rlaiu Sandalwood oil. Copaiba etc. At all chemists and dealers. WANTED. mEACHER for the I. C. A. Free School, I Dato Kramat Road. Must
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      321 5 TO LET. "jVTO. 5, WELD QUAY, lately m the I -Ll occupation ot the Sugar Estate*» j Office. Could be let in floors to suit tenants, ou a lease or otherwiseA ply to 9-5-08 250 BOUBTEAD CO. THE NEW MODEL PIANOS by COLLARD& LOLLARD are constructed ou the most advanced
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    Manufacturers Life Insurance Co.
    453 6 Directors’ Report for 1907. Following is the Report of the Directors of the Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., represented in Penang by Messrs. Guthrie A Co., for last year The Directors have pleasure in submitting to the Policyholders and Shareholders their report for the year, together with
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    Palatine Insurance Company, Ltd.
    176 6 Messrs. Hutteubach Bros., the local agents, send us the following Report of the Directors of the Palatine Insurance Co., Ltd., for the year 1907 The Directors herewith submit to the Shareholders their Eighth Report, with the audited Accounts. The net premiums amounted to .£393,763 and the
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    The Mohmands.
    782 6 The Mohmands, writes a contemporary, have always been a source of trouble on the Peshawar border, though they are less warlike tbau the Afridis, and cannot muster one-third of the fighting strength of the latter tribesmen. But they are peculiarly sensitive to the preaching of fanatical mullahs and
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penang, 20th May. (By courtesy of the Chartered Batik.) London Demand Sank ..2/ 3| 4 months’ sight Banß ..2/4 3 Credit ..2/4* 3 Documentary ...2/4$ ■Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174$ 3 days’ sight Pr’/a'e 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper(W.Coast tflbs.£ > no stock White Pepper $17.- sellers Trang Pepper 10 75 sales Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 70. —sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 11 6s 20-50 sellers SNo. 1 6-30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.77* sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra
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    MARKET PRICES.
    207 6 Penang. 20t» Mil. 1038. Beef— ets. Soup per cal tv 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 1(5 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Hoad 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1112 6 w SI O. x- vs Number of p a 5 2 Capital. Shares La*t Dividend. Name |3 Jj -2 £fe issued. S '3 F 5 £3~ j rr Mining. 1903 300,000 30.000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co Ltd 1907 i 300,000 22,500 10
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      124 6 Have You Rheumatism? If so, apply Chamlerlam’s Paiu Bain'. It lias cured others and there is no reason why it should not cure you. One apf lication relievos the pain. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. First class return tickets will be granted per
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      289 6 The NEWFREHCHREMEDY ,rRADE MARK. i’lv.s successful and highly popular remedy, used in the Continental Hospitals by Kicord, Rostan. lobert. Velpeau and others, combines all the desiderata to be sought in a medicine of the kind, and surpasses everything hitherto employed. THERAPION No.lLv t ,K hurt time, often a few days
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      106 6 MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MABTELL’S BRANDY. Gteslers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITflNcI fetock AlwAfi on Hknd ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO«, LTD. NOW IN STOCK. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PHNANO St F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1908.
    861 7 Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th July, and Saturday, the 1st August, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 28th July, 1908. 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $500. A Race for Maiden Hoises Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits
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    The Empress of China.
    129 7 From au interesting article io a Paris contemporary ou the Empress of Cbiua, who has cmtrolled the Celestial Empire and been the wonderment of the West foV SO long, we learn that her Majesty follows the ceremonial of the Court as it has been observed for
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    Lady in a Pulpit.
    177 7 (German Lutherans Shocked. Fraulein Dr. Gertrude Petzold, of Leicester, preached at Bremen ou April 12th. This is the first time a female has spokeu iu a Germau church. The Bremen Kirchenblait, the orgau of the orthodox community, expresses the utmost indignation at this newest religious sensation,”
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    The Premier's Wife.
    338 7 A Political “Grande Dame.” It need hardly be said that Mrs. Asquith is entirely at home in the world where her husband will now occupy the commanding position, says the We>-tmin>ter Gazette. She has a host of friends in both camps, and her many gifts and vivid
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      719 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SAND1LANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. SANDIUNHS. IUITTEPY Co INSURANCES General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery it Co, agents. PENANG F. M. 8. WE have lx>en appointed
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      297 7 S' Entries Close at noon on Thursday, lGth July, 1?M)8 (except for Race 8, Third Day); Handicaps for First Day will be published on or before Monday, 20th July, 1008. A peu>»!i y of 7 lbs is inclined in a handicap by the w inner of any race ruu subsequent
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      169 7 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. You will hunt a good while before you tied a liniment that is equrl to Chamberlain’s Pam lialtn. In cases of rheumatism and sciatica it relieves the intense pain and makes sleep and rest possible. Soreness of the murcles, swellings and lameness are quickly relieved by it,
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      938 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co. t Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. EBHIDINO AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 nith» UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PHIS EXHIBITION. 4QENTB, PE NANO PVTtkSON, SIMONS Co.,
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