Straits Echo, 21 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 Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 21st MAY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 117-
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      1009 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. a o o Vi A sr\ r? J 0 cAD SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. T H K BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. £1,200,000 £1,525,000 £1,200,000 Paid
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      27 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOdd/N l yofy} V 2, 05 O) > a CO 6 >v M 5 rOKTO TIAMO L«g A Of., S»#« Aft*.
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    Rinderpest.
    633 2 And Hew to Deal with it. Id speaking of some of the interesting features of the tight for a healthy condition of the animals in the Philippines, Dr. G. E. Nesoin, director of agriculture, told a Cable-newt-American representative The serum used by this bureau at present is so much
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    Burns Again Victorious.
    148 2 Defeats Mouth African Champion in Paris. The contest between Tommy Burns and Jewey Smith, champion of South Africa, took place on Saturday evening, April 18th, at the Bowling Palace in Paris before a crowded gathering of amateurs. According to a Reuter’s telegram they were rewarded by witnessing
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    The "Brass Heart."
    299 2 According to a New York telegram, a series of amazing and successful expeiintents have just been completed by Professor George Poe, of Norfolk, Virginia, with an artificial respiration machine, which he recently patented. The machine has been styled the brass heart, aud scientists seem convinced that it
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      63 2 Lingering Coughs. Persistent coughs that continue through the spring and summer usually indicate some throat or lung trouble, and it is a serious mistake to neglect them. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of coughs of this nature and a few doses taken in time may save a
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      526 2 Gouosau provokes ueither discomfort complications, uor nausea. It is the happiest scieutitic combination of best East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Ivawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. I THIRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per ss. Kistna,” timed to
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      1060 2 DYSENTERY common in this climate. The treatment is absolute rest in bed and a diet restricted to MILK ONLY. FUSSELL’S MILK GREEN BUTTERFLY BRAND Contains no sugar, is sterilized, pure full cream, and being homogenised mechanicdly, is BEST procurable, and has saved many lives. Cl. Al ways insist on Fussell's.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    39 3 tttihs Fr„-, Aijen.ru Due Oceana Singapore A.G ACo. 23rdMay. Keemun Liverpool WM.ACo. 24th G. A pear Singapore A. A.ACo. 25 th Sardinia Colombo A.G.ACo. 20 th Kleist Colombo B M ACo. 27th Achilles China W.M ACo. 30th
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 Vet*eif For 1 A yent» Leave* Oceaua i Colombo A.G.ACo. Alay. Keemuu 'japan VV.M ACo. G. Apcar Calcutta 'A.A.A.Co. Sardinia Singapore A G.ACo. Kluiut 'Singapore B M AOo. Achilles Antwerp W.M.ACo-
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      ARRIVALS.
      117 3 Arcadia, Br. s.b 3,514, Valentine, 20th Mar, Bombay, 13th Mar, Gen.—A. G. Co. Lai Sang, Br. s.s., 2,224, Tadd, 20th May, Calcutta, 25th May, Gen.—B. A Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s., 348, Keeken, 21at May, Deli, 20th Mty, Nil —B. M. A Co. Da Kock, Dut. b.s., 565, Visman, 21at
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      DEPARTURES.
      61 3 21st Mat. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak, for Deli. Leong Ho, for Trang. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham A Malacca. Clan Macintosh, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Nam Sang, for Calcutta. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon. Teesta, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Un Peng, for
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      81 3 For Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Sree Banka, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 1 pm. Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 1 p.m. De'i —Per Malaya, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Hye Leong, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Ceylon,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    363 3 Pet P. and O. s.s. Sardinia, due at Penang on 26th May To Penang (from Loudon, Apr. 25) Mr. W. N. Buckmaster, Mr. E. A. Steward, Mr. S. Sowdon, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Whitehead, Mrs. Houston and children. Miss Vaisey, Miss Day. Mr. F. R.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service. Ootwaeos. Hombwakds. Malta i June. I Oceana 23 May. Devanha IS Delta 6' June. Extra Service. Outwabds. Hombwakds. Sardinia 26 May. I Japan 29 May. Socotra 9 June. Sumatra 12 June.
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      1106 3 (SHIP PINO.) PI 0. Steam Navigation Coy Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Jun* 4 Malta connecting with China 18 Devanha do July 2 Marmora do 1 C Delta do Homeward Moldavia Himalaya Macedonia Connecting Due Date. Staamer. with g g J Loa) i on May 23 Oceana June
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene gmerton. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TH CRITERION TRESS, Lid., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penau». PRICE DAILY 1/OCA I $24 per annum. OUTBTATIONB Foetage Extra. MAIL RDITION (Foet Free) <l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang." telephone No. 343 Jf.S, —All business communications
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    THE LAW AND THE POOR.
    865 4 A few days ago a Kling charged with failing to report a case of rinderpest was fined <5200. It was a grave offence, the consequences of which would have been appalling had it gone any length of time undetected, and it was met by a
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    Chinese Recreation Club.
    64 4 The Annual General Meeting of the Chinese Recreation Club will be held at the Clubhouse on Sunday, the 31st inst, at 7.30 p m., for the transaction of the following business (1) To confirm the minutes of previous General Meetings. (2) To receive the Secretary’s Report and
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    549 4 The following business in tiu has been done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 1 buyers, no sellers j Peuang Tin Exchange, 75 tons at 66f Singapore Straits Trading Co., 2 0 67| T0‘a1.,.275 tons. Tin is quoted in London
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    League Football.
    945 4 Y Mahomedan Recreation Club vs. Auglo-Chinese School. g The second match in the newly opened season of the Penang Football League was played yesterday afternoon on the C. R C 1 grouud, between the Mahomedan Recreation Club and the Anglo-Chinese School, and if e the match on the
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      Singapore.
      190 4 Echo Special.) Kel>el Leader's Interesting s ment. s Singapore, 21st May.— The bels who were landed f r0l Sang on the 18th were bA* fore, the Third E. K. Colman, to-diTX™*’ Ur. manded a week pending T 9 r p lr id- H p aSti "S 9 Rhode, tl.f'if.i
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      His Majesty King Edward.
      174 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visit to the Tsar. London, 20th May-The Times corn* pondent at Windsor states that the Kins W! 1 shortly visit the Tsar for a week fi date is unknown, but the Times presume. tbat lS Wlll not leave till after l resident Failures’
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      Japan.
      215 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bishop Awdry on the Japanese Character. London. 20th May.—The Rt. Rev. W. Awdry, Bishop of Tokio, writing on tin character of the Japan* se iu a letter to tin i Times a columu long, protests against the tendency nowadays to depreciate the Japanese. He thinks that
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      Shipping Rings.
      117 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir T. Sutherland's Views. London, 21st May.—Sir Thomas Sutherland, Chairman of the Peninsular aut. Oriental Shipping Company, testified bef r! the Royal Commission at, present investiga• ing the question of shipping rings. He declared that the public gained througthe operation of Eastern conferences. mail service
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      513 4 NOTICE. THE Public is hereby informed that the undersigned company is in no way whatsoever connected with the China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd. The Shanghai Life Insurance Co.. Ltd. F. HEISF, Agents, Manager. TAIK CHEE Co 20, Church Street, Penang. 30th April, 1908. 21-5 08 205 ME HOLIDAY. The
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      69 4 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. You will hunt a good while before you find a liniment that is equal to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. In cases of rheumatism and sciatica it relieves the intense pain and makes sleep and rest possible. Soreness of the muecles, swellings and lameness are I quickly relieved by
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      59 4 Pain in the Stomach. It is most anunyiutr, as well as disagr* 1 able, to be troubled with pains in the stow ach, and there is no need of it, for one<lo*i of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera und I ,iar rhoea Remedy will allay the pain. I r T ll once
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      The Indian North-West Frontier.
      61 5 The Indian NorthWest Frontier. (Supplied by Reuter.) Harrett’H Brigade Clear the Hills. London. 20th May.—Barrett’s brigade fought an engagement against two thoiinam of the enemy, led by an Afghan, near /.inawar, clearing strongly held hills and the sides of the valley. Sixty of the enemy were killed and the British
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      The New Whip.
      98 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. J. A. Pease Appointed. London. 21st May.—Mr. Joseph Albert Pease. Liberal M P. for the Saffron Walden division of Essex and Junior Lord of the Treasury, has been appointed Chief Liberal Whip in succession to Mr. George Whiteley, who has been elevated to
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      Sir Gerard Lowther.
      98 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Appointed Ambassador at Constantinople. London, 21st May Sir Gerard Augustus Lowther, H B. M. Minister at Tangier since 1904, has been appointed British Ambassador at Constantinople iu succession to the late Sir Nicholas Roderick O Conor. Sir Gerard Lowther was born in 1858. He
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      The Presidential Election.
      99 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Bryan Adopted. Loudon, 21st May.—The Democratic Conventions of California and Alabama have adopted Mr. Bryan as their candidate for the Presidency. [The New York Correspondent of the Times, iu discussing the outlook for the Presidential election, thinks the situation is settling down to
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      Crete.
      67 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Circular to the Powers. London, 21st May.—The Porte, iu a circular to the Powers, expresses apprehension at the withdrawal of the International Troops from Crete aud points out the serious cousequeuces that may result from the withdrawal. [On the 13th inst. Reuter wired that the Powers
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    The Angio-Siamese Agreement.
    316 5 In the House of Commons on the 30th ult. Mr. Smeaton, Member for Stirlingshire, asked whether the Anglo-Siamese agreement had yet beeu ratified and signed aud, if so, when it might lie expected to be laid upon the table of the House. Sir E. Grey “No treaty
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1686 5 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Housebreaking by Night, etc. Yesterday afternoon the hetring of the case m which two Chinese Wong Ah le Tai and Ng Ah Chiew, stood charged with d (1) housebreaking by night after preparai- tion for hurt. (2) voluntarily causing hurt l )s
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    District Court.
    378 5 (Before Judge Wolferstan Eng Chow Lean, a Chinaman, was this morning charged with committing robbery, iu respect of $138 88 worth of property, from house No. la, Bagan Jeimal Road, on the 9th iust. The defendant, denied the charge. The prosecutor stated that at about 10 p. m
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    The Police Courts.
    342 5 (Before Mr. Hamilton-) Hassan, a Malay goldsmith Working in a jeweller’s shop in Penang Road, was yesterday charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of about $lOO worth of jewellery, the property of Sheik Mahomed. The defendant denied the charge. The prosecutor stated that on the
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    Penang and the Legislative Council.
    1089 5 What a Singapore Paper Says. In au editoriil the Straits Times of J'uesdav last says We ard pleased to note that the Penang Association has taken up the subject of the representation of that Settlement in the Legislative Council. No candidate having expressed his willingness
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    Passengers.
    105 5 Arrived. Per s s. Arcadia, 20th May, from London Mr. and Mrs McNab. From Marseilles: Mrs. Pasqual and 3 children, Mrs. Parqual’s Governess. From Colombo Miss L M Osborne. Miss Coleman and Mrs. Clarke. Per s.s Malaya, 21st May, from Deli Mr Sheard, Mr. and Mrs. Alamsar, Mr. a«d
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    FIXTURES.
    54 5 To-dat. 22nd Day of 4th Moon. Municipal Commission, Special Meeting, 4 p iu. League Football Govt. Service vt. Free School, Esplanade. Matsuo s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street,7 p.m. 9 p.m. To-moiiow. 23rd Day of 4t.h Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road aud Campbell Street,
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 China (Oceana) ...23rd May. China (Print Eitel Friedrich) ...2 < tb German (Kleist) ...27th English [Mata) ...4th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last, Quarter May 23rd O New Moon 30th First Quarter June 7th O Full Moon 14th
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      327 5 WANTED r pEACHRR for the I. C. A. Free School, X. Date Kramat Road. Must be able to teach English and Tamil. Apply before the 31st instant to MANAGER, I. C. A. Free School. Penang. 19th May, 1908. 20 5 08 263 NOTICE. WE herewith beg to notify that we
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    The Anglo-Siamese Negotiations.
    1006 6 The negotiations for the new treaty with Siam are still proceeding at Bangkok, where they are being conducted, says the London and China Express of the Ist inst. The matter is not being discussed in London. There is no doubt that they are taken very Seriously by
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    Rubber Companies in Malaya.
    362 6 The following information regarding rubber companies in Malaya is given in the London China Express of the Ist inst.:— Federated Malay States Rubber. Interim dividend of f. 12 50 (9s. lOd. per share Perak Rubber Plantations. The Perak Rubber Plantations announces that the crop for the
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    Rubber Share Market.
    497 6 Messrs. J. Russell Grant Co.’s Report. London, April 30th. The Market for Malay Rubber Co. shares shows no improvement, and the business passing is mostly of a retail order. Anglo Malays part-paid have been taken at and the fully-paid at 3|. Batu Cavei came into request at
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pbmano. 21st Mat. {By courtesy ot the Chartered Bank.) London Dimau t Btnk --2/3} 4 months* sitrht Ban* ..2/4 8 Credit —2/4 A 3 Documentary ...2/4J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174$ i lays sight. Prw«re 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 175
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B.Pepper( W.Coast 31b5.5 no stock White Pepper %\7.— sellers Trang Pepper 10 75 sales Clove* (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 70.— sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 20-50 sellers i' No. 1 6.30 sales Sugar 3 2 no stock (.Basket 3.77 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    204 6 Pkna.no, 21st Mat, 1908. Beef— ctf. Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    526 6 Last Dividend. Name. s PQ 7/- dur. 1907 A 3/- dur. 08 5 per cent during 1907. I/- paid January 1901. 25 per cent for 1907. 30 p.c. for 06 A 10 int. 07 Do. 3 per cent for 1906 71 per cent for 1907. 40 p.c. for 06
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      34 6 Have You Rheumatism? If bo, apply Chamberlain’s Pain BalmIt has cured others and there is no reason why it should not cure you. One application relievos the pain. The Oeorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      46 6 Gonosan like other preparations of Copaiba aud Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by tbo patient even after lengthened treatment. Trials by the Medical Profession solicited. Samples free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      107 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Gleslers’ Champagne. WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. 5. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandi/ands, Buttery Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed. AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY
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    The Art of Love-Making.
    836 7 Must Marriage Destroy Romance l Mr. Harold Gorst lias set out to discourse ou the problem and perplexities of married life. His book is called “The Philosophy of Making Love.” Here are some of his somewhat revolutionary suggestions The recognised object of flirtation should be that
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      665 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. INSURANCES. General Accident fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. DAVID CORSAR S SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. SANDILANDS. IHITTfcGY Co John Bazley White Bros PORTLAND CEMENT, ••LION BRAND.” SanJUands, Buttery Co., AO ENTS. PENANG A F. M. 8. WK have
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      358 7 RANEEGUNGE STONEWARE MACBETH &s BAERETT, LOGAN’S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, SOLE AGENTS FOR BURN AMD CO., LIMITED, CALCUTTA. CHIN SENG Co., No, 27, Penang R )ad (ESTABLISHED 187v\) Motor-car and Coach Builders, Repairers, Harness and Saddle Makers and Rubber Wheelwrights. Under the Patronage of several Governors, Sultans and Consuls. Holders of
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      90 7 Australian Newspaper Man's Experience With Diarrhoea. Mr 8. G Mathers, publisher of Chronicle, Norinautown, Queensland, says: Chamlierlaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Dial rboea Remedv completely cured me of chronic dysentery from which I had suffered for years. I feel confident that this remedy also saved the life of my iuiant daughter,
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      938 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBBIDIKO AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. t> mth* mors ms I THE OLDEST REST STOUT I IN THE MARKET IS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL
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