Straits Echo, 15 July 1908

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR. EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 0. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, loth J I).L,Y, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 161.
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      957 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANO LEE A CO v d r K\S 1. Vv > o. r SOLE AO ENTS BASS’S ALE. T H E BA 3si fe* eastern shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation* Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass
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      19 1 X THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. cs O) > 38 CD to Cc Hi m fOKTO TIANOLEE A <!«■&>
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    Uncapsizable Ships.
    454 2 Proportion to Build Broader Vessels. In a paper on Uusiukable and Uncapsizable Ships Gen. Goulaeff stated that it was only since th« loss of H. M. S. Victoria by capsizing (a disaster repeated in several cases during the late Russo-Japanese war) that it had been recognised that as
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    The City of Fifty-seven Tongues.
    562 2 Not so many years ago Calcutta was an ugly collection of buildings in stucco aud wattle flung anyhow beside the Hooghly between Garden Reach and Cossipur. It used to be called the City of Palaces, for the simple reason, probably, that there were no such
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      64 2 Try This for Chronic Diarrhoea. Many sufferers from chronic diarrhoea have obtained prompt relief by the use of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrbrei Remedy. Some of the worst cases of this disease have beeu permanently cured by it after other treatment aud skilled physicians had failed. Try it and you
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      390 2 Infantile Cholera. Any unusual looseness of a child’s bowels during the hot weather should be a warning to mothers. Infantile cholera may develop in a few hours, and prompt action should be taken to avoid it. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of castor oil, will
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      1218 2 CHOLERA-TYPHOID AND OTHER MICROBES IN IMPURE DRINKING WATER PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE. HENCE USE Nordtmeyer-Berkefeld System of Filtering which is absolutely Reliable. Dr. ANDREW WILSON, F. R. S. E., in his report states that The filters sold by the Berkefeld Filter Co remove all germs from water, they therefore
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 Veet^h From Aqent* Due Delta Colombo A.G &Co. 15tbJuly. Calchas Si gapore W.M &Co. 17th Malta Singapore X.G.&Co 18th Moyune Singapore W M &Co. 25th Japan Singapore A.A A.Co 30-h Titan Singapore W.M.&Co. j 3rd Aug.
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Vetteis For Auraf* Tjen-nrs Delta Singapore G &Co. July. Ca!cbas Liverpool W.M.&Co. Malta Colombo A G &Co. Moyune Antwerp W.M.&Co. Japan Calcutta A.A.ACo. Titan Liverpool W.M.&Co. Aug.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      100 3 Mary Austin, Br. s.s., Harvey, 14th July* Asahan, 13th July, Gen—E. S. Co., Ltd. Petrel, Br. 8.5., 124, Baker, 14th July, Brandan, 13th July, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Janet Nicoll, Br. s.b., 474, Bell, 14th July, Tavov, Bth July, Gen. —E. 8. Co., Ltd. Canton, Br. s.s., 106, Gillies,
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      DEPARTURES.
      34 3 15th July. Taroba, for Negapatam and Madras. Ban Whatt Soon, for Teluk Anson. Vidar, for Pangkor. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. De ta, for Singapore, China and Japan, Hebe, for Deli.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      271 3 Fob Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenbam, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenbam, Port Dickson, Malacca and Singapore—Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asaban—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p rnRangoon—Per Gwalior,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    264 3 Per P. and O. s s. Macedonia, connecting with the steamer Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 15th July To Penang (from London, June 19) Mrs. H. P. Paterson, Mr. J. M. Chalmers (from Marseilles, June 26) Mr. J. P. Duncan. To Singapore: (from Loudon)
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      559 3 Coy. Mail Service. UDtward- connect ing do 2» do Macedonia Mongolia India Au g.l3ti alta l A -r JJrixodia Victoria Homeward Date. Steamer. Connecting Due with S.S. London. jly 1H if alt a u 1 Devanha 15 Marmora 20 f^ ia pt. 12 Delhi China Moldavia Himalaya Macedonia Mongolia Aug.
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      469 3 (S HIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Slavonia 18th July 1908. s.s. Dortmund, Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. for Havre and Hamburg 16th July. 1908. Taking c;.rgo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, Loudon, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Geuoa,
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    The Straits Echo.
    92 4 Justice satieties everybody and Justice alene —Bnarton. Published dally (except Hnixiay*.» IT THI CRITERION I’RESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penary PRICE DAILY LOO AI *24 per annum OUTSTATIONB Poeta«e Kxtra. MAIL BMTION (Poet Free) *l5 UABLKADDRKS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 All business communications should be addressed
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    RIVAL SULTANS.
    628 4 The latest developments in Morocco indicate beyond a doubt that France lias put her money on the wrong horse, and as usual there is consternation,” as Reuter terms it, because the dead cert ”is hopelessly beaten. All along France has acted as the protector of Abdul Aziz and
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    134 4 Lawii Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played ou the Esplanade yesterday afternoon Championship. Threlfall beat Procter, 6_o; 6—l. Single Handicap, Class A. J. G. Anthony beat Waugh, 6 ;6 4 Single Handicap. Class B. Hutson beat Edwards, 7- 6 -1. Sinale Handicap, Class
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    531 4 The: following business in tin has l een done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting Co., q 7l buyers, no sellers 4 Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 65 50 Straits Trading Co., 25 66 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 2* 66 T0'a1...75 tons. Tin is quoted in
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE HON. M. R. THORNTON’S NEW APPOINTMENT.
      211 4 To THE EDIIOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Dear Sir. I shall be glad if you will allow ir.e to correct an error which seems to have inadvertently crept into your leading article yesterday. You state: “If Mr. Adams had not interviewed the Secretary
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    Kedah Day by Day.
    209 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Alor Star, 13th July. Mr. G. B. Cerruti is on a visit to Alor Star. Sabat, a clerk in the Police Department, was to-day sentenced to thirty months’ imprisonment for misappropriation of Govern, tneDt funds. Prisoner and another clerk, a Chinese, together
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    Floods in South China.
    377 4 Relief Measures in Progress. The Chinese are everywhere endeavouring to relieve the distress caused by the floods in south China. At a meeting held in Canton the other day Mr. Pun subscribed §5,000, and another 85,000 was raised at the meeting. Mr. So Sing Ku has
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Morocco.
      274 4 (Supplied by Reuter) Rival Sultana’ Movements. London, 14th July.—The Alumina p correspondent at Fez states that th* .h,.. Abdul Aziz, the Sultan of Morocco V* Fez has caused consternation and i s or ed as a breach of the French declar neutrality. ClarAt,oQB 0 f Mulai Hafid is leaving
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      Bob Sievier.
      104 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Committed to the Assizes. London, 15th July.—Mr. Bob Sievier, Editor of the Winning Post, who was charged at Bow Street on the 29th June with threatening to publish a matter concerning the South African magnate, Mr. J. B. Joel and who was on that occasion
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      Portugal.
      101 4 (Supplied hi/ Renter.) The King's Civil List. London, 14tli July.—The Lisbon Chamber has voted the Kiug a Civil List of £2‘2U sterling a day. The heir presumptive, the Infante Affonso, gets £3,550 a year. [On June 30 Reuter wired There has been a heated and protracted discussion in the
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      Macedonia.
      63 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Great Britain and Russia Divide Their Proposals. London, 15t,h July.— Great Britain ami Russia have agreed to divide their Macedonian proposals. Great Britain has presentecl a note to the Powers urging eiplicitlv the creation of a mobile force under Turkish officers to suppress the bands in
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      Sir Percy Scott.
      38 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Probable Transfer. London, 15th July.—lt is stated at I Ifmouth that Rear-Admiral Sir Percy »cott has been mentioned for the command of the East Indies Station, which will be vacao next March.
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      Persia.
      35 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Situation at Tabriz. London, 15th July.—A telegram at St. Petersburg from Tabriz states t•» the bombardment of the rebel quarter 1 continues. The revolutionaries are m'.u taining a heavy fire.
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      Canada.
      45 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Opium Bill Passed. London, 15th July.— A telegra" l l r0 Ottawa states that the Bill in troom the Government, prohibiting tbe tion, manufacture and sale of opium, ei for medical purposes, has beeu pa**eu T Canadian House of Commons.
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      378 4 NOTICE. Owing to the difficulties of collection, on and after May Ist all Hills must be settled on leaving the Eastern and Oriental and 44 Crag Hotels. No Bills will be posted for collection to any outstation. SAKKIES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS. TO ARRIVE NEXT WEEK: NEW STOCKS OF CHAPPELL'S RELIABLE PIANOS-LONDON
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    SUPREME COURT.
    2987 5 ORIGINAL cmi.JLR.SD.CT.ON, re If***. f W. C. Booms gp| lt VS» Criterion Press, Ltd- fniirt resumed tmtiug yesWhen die examination of Buta fenlay inoriiini; jtness deposed I did was continue'*. j nspecfor doing somenotice tbe j WiB under him. He tliimf P 6OO J* j ,t e market
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    Messrs. Thing Lee & Co- VS. P. A. J. O’Flaherty.
    215 5 Messrs. Thing Lee CoVS. P. A. J. O’Flaherty. This case was hoard before Mr. Justice Braddell yesterday. Mr. Thorne, of Messrs Adams and Allan, ap-earing for the plaintiffs and Mr. Nambvar representing the defendant. The plaintiffs’ claim was for damages bn* 1 trespass on tbeir advertising space on the wall
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    The Police Courts.
    582 5 (Before Mr. Scoft.) Lim Tin aud Ui Guan, both Chinamen, were this morning charged bv E P. C- 2>. who raided premises No. 12, Armenian Street Ghaut, yesterday, with possession of a hypodermic syringe. The defendants denied the charge. The first defendant only was found guilty, and
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    FIXTURES.
    113 5 To-day 17th Day ol 6th Moon. P. C C- Tenni Tournament. League Football M. R. C vs. Free School, C. R. C. Ground. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m Matsuo's Cinematograph, corner of P. using Road and Campbell Sfte*t.7 p.m.&9 p ut. Grand Change of Programme. The Patbescope.”
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 English (Delia) ...15th July. China Malta l ...18th German (P. Regent Luitpold)... 22nd China (Goeben l ...22nd
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last. Quarter July 20th 0 New Moon 28th First Quarter Aug. stb O Full Moon 12th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mai! Service. K"rWA»|iH Ho>l KWA Rl»h. Della 15 July Malta 18 July Delhi 29 Dt van ha l Aug Lxlra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Nyanza 21 July. Sardinia 8 Aug Pa'ma 4 Aug. Nubia 22
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      36 5 Gonosan brings about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba etc. At all chemists and dealers.
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      695 5 NOTICE. IS hereby given that the two Powers of Attorney, respectively dated the 24th day of December, 1904, and the 11th day of •July, 1905, and made by me in favour of Ivhoo Wah Sin, are hereby revoked. Dated at Penang this 14th day of July, 19C8. J X Mark
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    An Editorial and Mechanical Triumph.
    975 6 A Twenty-four Page “Daily Telegraph.” The Daily Telegraph of June 17 consisted of twenty-four pages of the usual size for one penny. This is both an editorial and mechanical triumph, and led the Telegraph to devote a column to an explanation of the matter. It
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    Agricultural Scholarships in Bengal.
    151 6 The Calcutta Gazette announces that the Government of Bengal will grant nine agricultural scholarships open only to natives of the Province of Bengal and teuable for a period of three years. The value of the scholarships will be Rs. 20 per mensem each, aud the stipend-holders
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    The Opium Question.
    162 6 Chinese Public Opinion, published in Peking, says:—-The Board of the Interior has drawn up seven regulations for the control of the opium traffic. They are (1) A depot is to be started in Peking to control the sale of opium. (2) The opium produced in any province
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    Model Husbands.
    366 6 Praise of English Chivalry. English manners are in some ways—for instance, in their silly prudishness—little worthy of imitation, but in the respect they teach for the feminine sex, even for one’s own wife, they can serve as models for many Germans This is the conclusion reached bv the
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Pbna.no. 15th Jolt. (By ourtesy of th* Chart*** Hank.x London Deman i M*»** 4 months’ sight lit»- .2 4 T f 3 Oedit n 3 Documentor* ...2 Calcutta, Demand Bank 174^ t 3 days’ Right Privacy 116 Bombay. Demand Bank 174^ Moulmein, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private- I’.
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    PRODUCE.
    178 6 Gold leaf $O5. B. Pepper (W.Oas* 1 no stuck White Pepper $15.75 buyers Trang Pepper 10- buyers Cloves (picked) 31- buyers Mace 70.— sellers Mace Pickings 55. buyers Nutmegs 110» 18. —buyers No. 1 6.30 sales Sugar 1 2 no stock i Banker 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour 1-80 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    180 6 Pbnang. 15th July. 1008. Beke— cts. Soup rer catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 3u Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    1170 6 if .1 I a. I i 'c J i Number of £> 5 Catital. Shares > Last Dividend. Name. S issued. ‘3 I (a |j,N 5 Mining. 1903 1 S 300,000 30,000 10 10 31 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. [55.50 1907 j 300,000 22,500
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      31 6 Gouosau provokes neither discomfort, complications, uor nausea. It is the happiest Huteiititic combination of best East Indian ♦Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 oapstlles at all chemists aud dealers.
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      143 6 A Good Suggestion. Carry a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your hand luggage when travelling. It cannot be obtained on board the train or steamship. You will then be protected against attacks of diarrhoea, wbi'h change of water and diet so often brings on. The George
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      169 6 MACK AY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. |WR0UCHT-IR0N TUBES AND F1TTINCS, r tooM frV. 4 on Hand KARTELL’S BRANDY. Gfesters’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Go/s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO M LTD. JUST UNPACKED. AN AUTOMATIC PIANO /7ND /I GOOD SELECTION OF SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PFNANO F. M. 5. wmmm
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1908.
    839 7 Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th J.ily, aadl Saturday, the 1st August, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 28th July, 1908. 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $500. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits
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    Portugal's Peril.
    187 7 Result of King’s Clemency. By the general amnesty concede»! by King Manuel early last month, over 150 of the most notorious pickpockets, housebreakers, and criminals of all kinds have been set at liberty, and every day the newspapers report an alarming number of assaults, robberies, murders, etc. Every
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    Honest Man's Charter.
    607 7 Gaol Birds as Lunatics. When rogues are kept in gaol until they give up their evil ways then honest men may rest peacefully in their beds. To bring about this blissful state of things a Bill has been introduced into Parliament by the Home Secretary. The Bill,
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      882 7 B\XTER S Co.’s bE ST NAVY CANVAS. sindiunds^ 0A VI» CORSAR S°' rS WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. omiUNDS. BIITTEHY Co-_ INSURANCES TUB LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. Mu Bate» Ii« PORTLAND CEMENT, LION BRAND.” Staiilands, Buttery <& Co., agents. PENANG F. M. S. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW linseed oils, PAINTS
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      265 7 Entries Close at noon on Thursday, 16th July, 1908 (except for Race 8, Third Day); Handicaps for First Day will be published on or before Monday, ‘2oth July, 1908. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred iua handicap by the w inner of any race run subsequent to the publication
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      108 7 A Sheep Shearer’s Trials. I havo followed tbe shearing season through New Zealand and all over Australia,” says Mr. R. L. Mcßean of Duntroon, N. Z aud the changes of water and tucker always bring au attack of diarrhoea. The only relief I can obtain is from Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
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      775 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha US.A. v Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBSIDIM* AT No. 21a, Penang Road. UNDERWOOD A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. C mth« t •■'innaca TYPEWRITERS. TEA V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM
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