Straits Echo, 26 June 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 I’er Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 26tU JUNE, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 146.
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      935 1 SOLE AGE MTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. /at/ So r ijjjG U Jivs.ssva T H K BANKS. EASTERN shipping Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation* Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. £1,200,000 £1,525,000 <£1,200,000 Paid iip Capital Reserve Fund Reserve
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      30 1 I HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddlN 4 sT T r O) 2> QS CO > s CD <A *h m *0 OKTO TIANQ LEE Jk Co., Sole AMtmtu
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    The Sick in Singapore.
    527 2 Bye-lawn for Regulating Houses for the Hying. Tbe Singapore Municipal Commissiou on Friday last discussed tbe bye-laws for regulating tbe construction of houses used for tbe reception of aick persons—not being under tbe control of a medical practitioner—and for tbe control and supervision thereof, framed under
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    The Orient in London.
    629 2 The interior of the Agricultural Hall presented an attractive sight when the doors were opened of the exhibition of Tbe Orient” to the public on the 4th iust. The exhibition as a whole was complete and ready to be opened. This fact reflects great credit on
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      85 2 Be on the Safe Side. Your physician may be busy or out of town just at tbe time some member of your family bat* an attack of colic or diarrhoea. Such caaea frequently prove iaiai ueiore a doctor can be summoned or medicine procured. No phytneiau cau prescribe a better
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      491 2 An Australian Commercial Tra> veller’s Story. It is tbe commercial traveller who finds tbe mmv changes of climate and water trying. Mr. Cbas. G. Chapman, who represents a large Brisbane concern, bad been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. On one of bis trips a fellow traveller recommended Chamberlain’s Colic,
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      346 2 j NEW MUSIC: rum LATHEE b JOCK." I See Our New Album containing a Biographical Sketch and portrait I (if this famous Comic Artist, together with a selection of his l popular Songs. I NEW CAKE WALK DANCE ALBUMS. I MEW WALTZ, “A WALTZ DEE All.” I THE ROBINSON PIANO
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      109 2 TO LET FROM IST JULY 1. AmylUe,” 337, Aneon Koad. 2. New House, 10, Jobore Rojd. Apply to P. V. LOCKE, 24 6-08 328 Id, Anson Road TO LET. JJOUSES Nos. 5 7, Clove Hall Road. Apply to Me. E. O. MATHIETI, 17 6-08 311 No. 5. Arratoon Road. THE
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      555 2 NOTICE. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT BARIT BUNTAB, On the 6th July, 1908, AT 10 30 A M. t ON THE SPOT, The house and all furniture contained therein, belonging to the late R H. JEREMIAH. By Order of the Administrators, R, P JEREMIAH, 25 6 08 330
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    37 3 r r-,tr, Agents Due A. A pear Singapore A.A.ACo27tbJune L’ghtniug Calcutta A. A. A .Co. 27tb Henloruoud Singapore SBACo. 3rd July. C A pear Singapore A.A.ACo. d'h Erroll Glasgow S.B&Co 9th Japan Singapore A.A.A.Co. 30t.b
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 Yesselr For A ijenftt J.e<iv‘ i A. Apear Calcutta A.A A Co June. LightiiiDg Singapore A.A.ACo. Benlomond Tiiverpool S.B.ACo. July. C. Apear Calcutta A.AACo. Erroll Singapore S.B &Co. Japan Calcutta AA.A.Co. 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      104 3 Calypso, Br.s.s., 339, Bannatyne, 25th June. Singapore, 23rd June, Gen.—W. M. A Co. Perak, Br. s.s 258, Crichton, 25th June, Singapore, 23rd June, Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Mary Austin, Br. s.s., Harvey, 26th June, Asahan, 24th June, Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Ban Wh/tt Soon, Br. s.s., 199,
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      DEPARTURES.
      32 3 26th June. Q,uorra, for Langkat. Padang. for Batu Bahra. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. HyeLeong, for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and T&iping. Candia, for Colombo and Tuticorin.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      250 3 Fob Madras taking mails for Europe etc., via Bombay—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Pangkalan Brandan —Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Asahan— Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Ban Whatt Soon, to morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Langsa,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    309 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Himalaya connecting with the steamer Marmora at Colombo, due at Penang on Ist July: To Penang (from London, June 5) Mr. F. J. Weld (from Marseille*, June 12) Dr. R. Denman. To Singapore (from London) Mr. Mundell, Mr. F. D. B.
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      691 3 (S HIPPING.) p.&.O.Steaffl Navigation Coy. .rriralß and Departures, fcxpecten a* Mail Service. Outward mnnecting with Himalaya ulv 1 Marmot connw K Macedonia JU b Delta 2 Mongolia Defy (l(( India Homeward. ai.w**“* July Aug Oat*. St tamer. Counecting Due with S.S. Loudon. 4. Arcadia ]H Malta 1 Dtranln Marmora 2;t
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      396 3 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.8. Mi l via 9th July 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG, STRAITS COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, lrieste, (teuoa, Poits in the Levant, Black Sea, and
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice eatisfles everybody and justice alene —Bmenon. Published dally (except Hnndays.l AT THS CRITERION PRESS, LI»!., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAI {24 p*r annum OUTBTATIONB Poetajre Extra MAIL BDITION (Post Free) $l5 oahlb ADDRKS Echo —Penang." T’el*{ hone No. 343 All bastnees communications should
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    THE CASH-ON-DELIVERY SYSTEM.
    551 4 I he British Post Office has inaugurated a mutual cash-on-delivery system between the United Kingdom, Egypt, Malta and Cyprus for goods to the value of £2O, and it is to be hoped that soon this facility will also be extended to the Far Eastern Colonies. At present
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    Harmston's Circus.
    90 4 We would remind our readers that the amateur riding contest takes place at Harmston’s Circus to-night, and that this evening’s show is the benefit performance for Madame Harmston-Love. The public should turn up at Dato Kramat in force to show their appreciation of one who. year after year
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    783 4 The following business in tin ba9 been done to-day Singapore m Straits Trading Co.,) buyers, no sellers j 1 Penang Eastern Smelting Co., q. )T buyers, no sellers 8 Penang Tin Exchange, ....y buyers, no sellers j Straits Trading Co., 100 tons at 63 g
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    The Police Courts.
    1001 4 9 Before Mr. Scott t Lee Chong, a young Chinaman, was yester- day charged with criminal breach of trust 0 as a servant iu respect of five chis of gold, c valued at 820, the property of his master. 0 The prisoner denied the charge. The r
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    League Football.
    1018 4 Butterflies vs. Wanderers. r- The Butteiflies and the Wanderers met iu st their League game on the Esplanade yesterd, day evening aud a large crowd turned up to witness the game. The game was a fast one ie and, as was only to be expected, the Butter ’a
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      317 4 IN STOCK. ONE 8 H. P. 2 CYLINDER PHIENIX MOTOR CAR, HIGH TENSION MAGNETO, AND COIL AND ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM. 2 Seater, with seat at back for Syce. Speed up to 30 miles per hour; complete with Hood, Lamps, Horn and Spares. Price and particulars on application to MESSES. HUTTENEACH BROS,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      12 5 [Echo Special.) i Mysterious Cateh. oOtli June.— The body was nak
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      Birthday Honours.
      177 5 (Supped by Heuter.) i it rock man Made a C. M- G. Mr. list of Birthday [/>“<*«“' .I/ li«« iu»t been published, Honours. wllicil f tj. Brockman, includes the w lo bas been made a Federal Secre J. of gt Michael and Companion ot w St. George. Antony
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      Persia.
      124 5 (Supplied by Renter.) All-day Ficjhting at Tabriz. London. 25th June.--A telegram from St. Petersburg states that tilting took place at Tabriz betweeu the revolutionaries and the reactionaries throughout last Tuesday. The clergv sided with the reactionaries. An Ex-Goveriior’s House Shelled. .London. 25th June-The Teheran correspondent of the Daily News
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      Shipping.
      34 5 (Supplied by Renter The “La Kaclie” SunkL mdon, 26th Juue—A telegram from Corunna states that the steame La Rache struck tbe rocks aud sank near Muros. One hundred ami tiftv-one people were drowned.
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      Old-Age Pensions Bill.
      309 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Labourite Amendment, Accepted. London, 25th June.—Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Excbfque has adopted tin Amendment of the Labour members to th« Old-Age Peusious Bill abolisbiug tbe reduction of the peusion iu the case of married couples. He intimated that its acceptance was conditional on
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    Municipal Commission.
    922 5 ORDINARY MEETING. Au ordinary meeting of the Mun cipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present: Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. J. W. Hallifax and Mr. Quah Beng Kee, with Mr. L. M.Bell (Municipal Eogiueer), and Mr. L. A.
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    Taiping Notes.
    412 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 24th June. The Sultan’s Birthday. The parade on Friday morniug, iu honour of His Highness the Sultan’s birthday, was largely attended. The Kaji Muda, who re- presented the Sultan, arrived punctually at 1 7.30 in the Sultan’s motor-car, and was re- ceived by
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    Singing Girls.
    500 5 Efforts to Exclude them from Singa- 1 pore Chinese Clubs. Says Wednesday’s Straits Times j U a meeting of the Po Leung Kuk Com- 1 mfttee, held on April 22, the following < resolution was passed unanimously That the practice of employing girls under 16 years of age
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    Singapore Notes.
    1123 5 (From Our Own Correspondent 0 Weducs lay, Juue 24 Tilt* Appeal Court. f Aftei dragging somewhat, the work of D the Appeal Court is ue<nng an eud, and it is v understoo 1 t hat J uatices Fisher and Braddoll will be leiviug for Penang towards the eud
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    Malacca Belles.
    442 5 The following paragraph taken from the 1 London Globe will be read with amusement by people out here 5 Eastern standards of beauty differ, like j the customs, from those of the West. In Malacca, we are told, the small waist and velvet eyes do not count, but
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    Passengers.
    35 5 Departed. Per sb. De Koek, 25th June, for Deli Messrs. E. W. Freeling Duke and Zeitlin. Per ss. Thongwa, 25th June, for Singapore Mr. and Mrs. 0. Holden and infant, Mr. F. E Jago.
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    FIXTURES.
    83 5 To-day 28th Day of sth Moon. Town Band, Esplauade, 6 to 7 pm. Matsuo's Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p in. 9 p.m. The Emperor Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Theatre, 9 p m. Harmstou’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens. To-morrow. 29th Day of sth Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph,
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 English (Marmora) ...Ist July. China Arcadia > ...4th German Scharnhorst) ...Bth Chiua Kleist) ...Bth
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 0 New Moon Juue 28th First Quarter July 7th O Full Moon 14th Last Quarter 20th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    19 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Ootwari»». Homkwarom. Marmora 1 July. I Arcadia 4 July. Delta 15 I Malta 18
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      31 5 Sprains Quickly Cured. j, d, )j e pints freely with Chamberlain’s 4111 >alta and give them absolute rest, and f )uick cure is certaiu. The Georize Town IB psnsary, Wholesale Agents.
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      38 5 Chamberlain’s Colic, and Cholera Diarrh ea Remedy. This remedy has been iu us« for over thirty years and has proved itself to be tin most successful remedy yet discovered for bowel complaints. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      112 5 Gonosan brings about satisfactory results without the aid of any local trea'meut and is the I;test and most scientific IJemedy and far superior to combinations of fdaiu Sandalwood oil, Copaiba etc. At all chemists and dealers. ARRAOQ MOTOR-GARS. o o “SfV j mm 1 9 O 8 7-9 H.P. Single
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      99 5 WANTED. \riCTORIA COB or HORSE, in good condition. Rubber tyred carriage preferred. Apply stating price. S. W. J. 26 6-08 333 28, Beach Street. THE NEW (MODEL PIANOS by COLLARD COLLARD are constructed on the most advanced prinj ciples, and possess Complete Metal Framing Perfected Overstrung Scale Compass of 7
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    Siam and Great Britain.
    1446 6 The Proposed Treaty. The London Morning Pont, in a long article published on May 14tli with reference to the proposed treaty between Siam and Great Britain, says, after a reference fo the existing treaty arrangements, the arguments for and against the extension of British rule in
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 {’■nano, 26th June. (By c turtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ..2/3|| 4 months’ sight Bant -2/4A 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary ...2/4^ lab-nita, Demand Bank Its. 175 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174? Moulmoin, Demand Bank 173| 3 days’ sight Private 170$ Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    186 6 Told leaf $64 7-5 3. Pepper( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock ■Vhite Pepprr $15.75 buyers Tiang Pepper 10-12$ buyer» gloves (picked) 31. —buyers VI ace 70. —sellers vlace Picking* 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110» 18. —buyers f No. 1 6.30 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    211 6 Penang, 26th June, 1908. Beef— eta. Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail eaoli 30 Tougue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per cattv 30 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 34
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    SHARES
    1002 6 o lx. Capital. Number of, -5 Shares I** issued. s a. Laii Dividend. Name. 1003 1 1907 I 1901 1907 1903 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1905 1906 1904 1906 I 1907 1907 1904 1907 1905 1905 1892 1905 1898 1900 1907 1907 1906 1899 1907 1907 1902 1905
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      61 6 A Certain Cure for Bowel Complaint. W heu attacked with diarrluua 01 bowel complaint you want a medicine that acts <|uickly. The attack is always sudden, generally seveie and with iucre.isiug piin. Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy has never been known to fail in any case of colic, diairhoea
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      152 6 Gonosm is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum. Santal cures easily, no complications. All chemists ami dealers. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. First class return tickets will be granted per s.s. Kistna,” timed to
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      167 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MARTELL’S BRANDY. C testers’ Champagne, Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PF.NANO F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands Buttery 6t Co BOUDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. PEN.ANO.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1908.
    890 7 > I Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th July, and Saturday, the 1st August, 1908. FIRST DAY. 1 Tuesday 28th July, 1903. 1 —The Maiden Plate. Value $500 A R •ce t Mnden H or ses Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs.
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    Why Not Industries for the Straits ?
    374 7 Why Not Industries for the Straits Under the beading of Wake up Singapore and Penang,” the Singapore Free Preee publishes the following letter from a correspondent who signs himself Disgusted The establishment of local industries offers a field for investment and enterprise which has been too long neglected. A band
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    Rebellion in Acheen.
    505 7 Enemy Emboldened by Repeated Successes. An Ostasiatiscbe Lloyd telegram to the Straits Times, dated Berlin Juue‘2l, says It is rumoured that the troubles in Sumatia were caused by Mabomedan priests. Alarmiug news comes from Acheen to the effect that, iu certain districts, the spirit of rebellion is
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      810 7 BAXTER Co.’s best navy canvas. BUTTERY Co_ SON'S well-known extra f(4VY CANVAS, No- 0. SANUlUNnS. HUTTfctfV Co Haile) White Bros' >ORTLAND CEMENT “LION BRAND.” Ssndilands, Buttery Co., AOENl'S. PENANG A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s OILKD RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE W EE MAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE LEAD1NO STORES.
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      383 7 Entries Close at noon on Thursday, 16th July, 1908 (except for Race 8, Ihird Day); Handicaps for First Day will be published on or before Monday, 20th July, 1908. A ppu iltv of 7 lbs is iucurte<i in a ba. dic.ip by the winner of any race run subsequent to
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      55 7 I most willingly bear testimony to the I great efficacy of Grimault’s Cigarettes for Asthma- I have bad Asthmatic Bronchitis for some time. This winter the attack was almost unbearable. A kind friend gave me a box and I am, thank God, almost a new i woman. Yours most gratefully,
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      784 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A, Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BMIDIira AT No. 2/a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. G intha. TEA J TEA SOLE AGENTS FOU PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a, Bishop Street,
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