Straits Echo, 5 August 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. ti. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, sth AUGUST, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 178.
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      953 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. lee a Co tiang W,* o 2T 35 <2 w SOLE AO ENTS BASS’S ALE. T 11 E EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Grass Iron Founders. Bi. jpH K Charisred Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation^ »15.000.000
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOddIN mm Y ri a o> a: > CD ft ■fc dK® OKTO TIAWQ LEE A Co,, So/e Awtt.
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    The "Times."
    257 2 The following statement regarding the Time» and its control, appears in the Morning Leader, apparently from official sources No single member of the staff of the Timet has received notice or has resigned. The Timet are in negotiation with Messrs. Walter for the purchase of their printing establishment,
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    Agri-Horticultural Show.
    451 2 Official Programme. The following is the official programme of the forthcoming Agri-Horticultural Show at Kuala Lumpur:— t First Dat, 10th August. e 8 a.m. Judging commences in all r divisions except F. t 10.30 a.m. Gate opens; admission $1 or t bj ticket. 11 a.m. H. E. the
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    Perak Revenue Farms.
    161 2 Tbe British Resident of Perak has, with tbe approval of the Resident-General, rescinded Rule 9 of tbe Rules framed under tbe Revenue Farms Eaactment and substituted the following:— (i) Tbe farmer and bis agents shall not. lend money to any person for the purpose of gaming, aud
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      45 2 A Message from Australia. Messrs. Williamson Co, Juudab, Queensland, writes: “Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhiei Remedy enjoys a yreat reputation in there parts. It has effected some really remarkable cures and there is scarcely a home without a bottle*” The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      510 2 A Well-Known Remedy. There are few peoples iu this country who have not nsed, or at least heard of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diauboei Remedy. It is the first thing they think of wheu they or any member of the family are stricken with Diarrhcei, pain in the stomach or
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      1146 2 WM. ARNOTT GO., COATBRIDGE, N. 8., jjp CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT, LANCASHIRE CORNISH STEEL BOILERS, Up to 200 lbs. daily working pressure. AGENTS: MACBETH BARRETT, ta, Beach Street. NEW MUSIC. NEW SONG DANCE ALBUMS. a HUGE SUCCESS HARRY LAUDER’S ALBUMBuy one to-day. A NEW PIANO FOR $250 NETT. Full Trichord,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    26 3 I Vmggtlf Due Macduff Derfflinger jColombo Benlawers London Malta Colombo Marmora Singapore S.B &r.o. BMACo. S.B&Co. A-G.ACo. A.G.&Co. 6th Aug. 6tb 3th 13th 15th
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    SAILINGS.
    23 3 V caeelt For A<jerU» Leavt? Macduff Singapore S.B &Co. Aug. Deifflinger Singapore B.M&Co. Beulawere Singapore S.B.ACo. Malta Singapore A.G.&Co. Marmora Colombo A.G.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      58 3 Samui, Dan. m., 1.814, Inchit, 4tb Aug., Singapore, 2nd Aug., Gen—B. M. Co. Nam Sang, Br. s s 4,035, Lake, sth Aug., Singapore, 3rd Aug., Gen— B. A Co. Vobwaerts, Aus. s.g 3,727, Hun, sth Aug., Bombay, 26th July. Gen.—S. K. Co. Glenoglk, Br. 8.8.. 2,399, Larkins, sth Aug
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      DEPARTURES.
      64 3 sth Auoust. Malacca, for Tongkah. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Vidar, for Teluk Ansou. Japara, for Singapore. Deli, tor Dindings. Mambang. for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Prinu Ludwig, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples, for Europe etc. Tong Ghay Un, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      222 3 Fom Singapore, China Japan—Per Derf Jlinger, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra.—Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Rangoon—Per Glenogle, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Thongwa,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    297 3 Per I. G. M. s.s. Derfflinger, due at Penang on sth Aug. To Penang (from Southampton'; July 7) Mr. H. Blacklin. To Singapore (from Southampton) Mr. A. J. Crickney. Per P. and O. s.s. India, connecting with the Malta at Colombo, due at Penang on 13th
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      590 3 PAMirf#» Coy. „„,,„1 Di'partureg. Mail Service. Ofllward Malta coining with India Au g l L i n,„l, do Victoria 27Xte«w Britannia I Connecting Due J)ate. Steamer. w jth S.S. London. T Himalaya Sapt. 13 Aug. 15 Marmora 21* Delta Sept. 1» DeM* 26 Malta Jet. Devanha 24 Delta fov. Macedonia
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      474 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Brasilia 15th August, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s.s Saxonia, for Havre and Hamburg 15th August, 1908. Taking cargo at through Kates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon,* Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles. Trieste, Genoa, Ports
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 J notice s.aißflee everybody and lost ice alene —r.mtrton. enbllohml dally (except Sunday*.) CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTBTATIONB Postage Kxtra. MAIL BDTTION (Post Free) Sl5 OAK LB ADDRRS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 J.fl.-All bwliwtw«■inflows shooid be addiee«ed
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    MORE LIGHT.
    693 4 Any one taking the trouble to study last year’s Municipal report will agree with Mr. L. H. Clayton that the Electric Supply Department is not in a nourishing state. Not yet perhaps, would be the more correct phrase to use, for there is no reason to doubt that
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    48 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Championship Threlfall beat Waugh, 6—l 4 6 7 —5. Single Handicap, Ciass A. J. G. Aulbouy beat Parsons, 6—4; 6—2. Double Handicap, Class B. Brearley and Iven9 beat Keer and Edwards, 6—l 6—l.
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    The German Mails.
    71 4 The N.'-D. L. mail steamer Brim Ludwig, having left Singapore at 1 p.m. yesterday, is expected to arrive here to-day at 3 p m and will leave for Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Genoa, Gibraltar, Southampton, Antwerp and Bremen probably at 6 p m. The German
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations
    497 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting Co., buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 68 25 Straits Trading Co., 125 68 75 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 85 63 T0ta1...235 tons Tin is quoted in London to-day at
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A SUGGESTION.
      183 4 To the Edit ok or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —Kindly allow me a small space in your valuable columns to make a few remarks anent the post, of Signal Sergeant, Fort Cornwallis, which has bedb rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. C. J. Scully on pension.
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    Kedah Day by Day.
    123 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Alor Star, 2nd Aug. The British Consul, who returned from bis tour in South Kedah on the 31st ult left to-day overland for Perlis. He will be away for about ten days. I hear that be will pay a visit to Padang
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    Taiping Notes.
    368 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, 3rd August. Official Movements and Changes. Mr. E.W. Birch, British Resident of Perak, has been granted an extension of one mont h’s leave, commencing from the 15th November. The Raja Muda of Perak will represent the Sultan at the Agri horticultural show at
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    A Tale of the Sea.
    158 4 Two and a Half Months Agronml. The Captain of the Janie* L. Evi*ton. a sailing ship belonging to San Francisco, now in port, has a tale of great hardship to tell. When the vessel was just off Cocos Island she ran aground, and it was
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Paris Labour Riots.
      74 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) General Strike a Fiasco. London, 4th August.—Though the general strike was a fiasco several collisions between the Police and the demonstrators took nla in Paris yesterday. A number of poficiL® were injured. [Yesterday Reuter wired The Labour Unions in Paris are arranging for a
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      H.M.S. “ Indomitable.”
      39 4 H.M.S. Indomitable.” (Supplied by Reuter.) The Trans-Atlantic Warship Record. London, 4th August —H.M.S. Indomitable, with the Prince of Wales on board, has arrived at Cowes, having made the tranxAtlantic warship record in 5 dayß, 18 hours and 40 minutes.
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      Turkey.
      74 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Deputation Returns to Adriauople. London, 4th August.—The deputation to the Sultan has returned to Adrianople, conveying the Sultan’s greetings to the troops and also his promise to pay all arrears and to discharge the time-expired soldiers. There were tremendous cheers for the Sultan. Arrears of Troops
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      Persia and Turkey.
      89 4 (Supplied by Reuttr.) Refugees at the Turkish Embassy. London. 5 h August —Fiting has been in progress at The Turkish Consul demanded a cessation of the civil war and stated that otherwise his Government would have to intervene as a protest, ou behalf of the inju ed
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      British Columbia.
      43 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Disastrous Rush Fire. London, 4th August.—A bush fire swept over hundreds of square miles in the Crow’s Nest Pass region of British Columbia, destroying several townships and rendering thousands of people homeless. 170 people are dead and missing.
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      The Kaiser.
      29 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visit to Sweden. London, 4th August.—The Kaiser and Kaiserin. who are in Stockholm, were received by King Oscir II and Queen Sophia of Sweden.
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      Count Zeppelin’s Airship.
      85 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Twenty-four Hours’ Trip. London, sth August.— Count Z-»ppeli“' s airship has started from Friedsrichshafen, on the east shore of Lake Constance, ,r a twenty-four hours’ trip along the Rhine, reached Mavence in nine hours an' 1 continuing his journey. [lt will be remembered
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      International Free Trade Congress.
      19 4 (Suppied by Reuter.) The Opening. London, sth August.—The HrteroetM) Free Trade Congress opened in yesterday.
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      F. M. S. Tin.
      25 4 The output of tbe Labat Mines M j j the month of July, 1908, is Piculs clean dressed ore, realizing |33,901.0<-
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      295 4 NOTICE GRAHAM Co., Ltd., HAVE OPENED A BRANCH DISPENSARY at 11c, BUCKINGHAM ST. Where Medicines can be obtained and Doctors’ Prescriptions dispensed by Mr. CHEAH CHENG LEAN, a fully qualified Dispenser. The Dispensary is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p. m. TELEPHONE NO. 358. GRAHAM Co., Ltd. W. D.
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      30 4 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with Gonosan (Ivawa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      35 4 Riedel’s Gonosan is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured unualitied praise from the leading Specialists
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1999 5 ..CR.^UmaATja'K.SD.CT.ON, (ft/Vm Hr. Mice Fi.hr.) rmuok The Crown. Nacanalli d fu n,«t of Mr. J us The following e j,'vered yesterday, lice Fisher’s judf?" 1 and Tomok id the D P e r nir L lon by Mr. Scott. It nfct lt,e r f Xred that the first
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    The Police Courts.
    2426 5 t (Before Mr. Scotl.) I he Bribery Charge. The hearing of the case in which Acting Sergeant Alexander Dennys stands charged with receiving illegal gratification, was rec auroed yesterday afternoon. i- ou l d cross-examined by the Hon. M. R. Thornton, counsel for the defence, stated that
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    Legislative Council.
    414 5 A $13,500 Tut? for the Peuang i Wharves. At next Friday’s meeting of the LegislaJ" five Council Captain Young will move:— 1 That this Council approves a vote of $13 500 for a tug for use in connection with the Government Wharves, Penang. 1 The Land Improvement Ordinance
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  • Passengers.
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      74 5 Akrivbd. Per s.s. Malaya, 5th Aug from Deli Mr. ami Mrs. Houwing, Mr. and Mrs Gordon and child, Mr. Neumann and child, Messrs. Ponse, Koolemanns, Baynen, Scbellekens, Brostowski. Scbmont zinger, Frommel, MeiddeBdorp, Siegfried, Gade, van Holl, Stewart, Moeus, Pott, Kleingrothe. Selsg, Schu'z. Becker, Nanen, Glash and Huesler, Mrs. Okaru Omura.
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    FIXTURES.
    105 5 To-day 9th Day of 7th Moon. Ladies’ Rifle Practice. League Football Govt. Service vt. N. Union, C. R. C. Ground Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. P- C. 0. Tenuis Tournament. The Pathescope.” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p m. and 9-30 p.m. Japan’s Living Devils.” comer of Penang
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (Prim Ludwig) ...5th Aug. German (Derfjlinger) .6rh English (Mai to) ...13th China (Marmora) ...15th
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      342 5 TO-NIGHT! TO-NI6HT!! WAYANC IBRAM OR The Indra Bongsoo Theatrical Co., AT KWALA KANGSA ROAD THEATRE, WIIJ, BTAOB A MOST EXCITING PUT. NEW ACTRESSES! NEW ACTRESSES!! COME! COME! COME EARLY!! Doors open at S p.in. Curtain stflpm. THE 6REIT LONDON SUCCESS: Samson and Delilah, AT THE PATHESOOFE, KING STREET THEATRE HALL,
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    The Crown's Prerogative.
    1499 6 THE DISCOVERY OF DOCUMENTS; J REFUSED. 1 Decision of tho Court of Appeal. I* From 10 a.m. till 11.30 am. to-day, 1 ■ays Saturday’» Strains Timet, Mr. Justice Sercorabe Smith was engaged at the Supreme Court in leading the decision of the Appeal Court, on the appeal
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    EXCHANGE.
    114 6 PINA.NO, STH AOOUST. (By courtety of the Chartered London Deinanu H-v«» 4 months’ sight tinir ...2/4^ 3 Credit ..d/-ji 3 Documentary ...2/4, Calcutta, Demand Bant: Its 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Mounnem, Demand Bank l”3f 3 days’ sight Private 176$ Madras, Demand Bank 174^
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Gold leat 165. B.Pepper(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Peppor $l5. —buyers Trang Pepper $lO buyers for India Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 70.— nominal Mace Pickings 58. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 19 —buyers r No. 1 6.65 sales Bugar 5 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sellers Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    183 6 Pin vxo, sth August, 1908 Bbkj— cts. Soup t’O*' catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 3u Tongue 00 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    375 6 La ft Dividend. 7/- dur. 1907 A 4 6 dur. 08 57$ p. c. foi *903. 1/- interim for i9^B 7/-dur. 07 A 3/3 dur. 08 ;45 p.c. for yr. ending 30/6/07 percent during 1907. I/- paid January 1901. 71 per cent for 1907. 1 25 per cent for
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      43 6 Should be Kept in Every Household. Ah a result of Having my child I regard Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a medicine which should be in every household. John Adams, Merchant, tJold River, Nova Beotia. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      156 6 A Stubborn Disease. Rheumatism is considered by the medical men to be the hardest disease there is to control, but Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has remarkable power over it. One application will give relief. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents. SOLD EVERYWHERE. NOTICE. TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND ENACTMENT, 1907. Employers of tamil
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      161 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. JLlwaoya on Hwnd ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. Gleslers 9 Champagne, Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOB PR NANO <$ F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN'S
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    A New Forests Bill.
    846 7 I he text of a bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to forests and forest produce has beeu drafted and will be brought before the Legislative Council. The objeots and reasons state When Mr. H. C. Hill, Conservator of rorests, of Her Majesty’s Indian
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      1264 7 BAXTER w* 3 BtST NAVY CANVAS. Co DAVID CORSA« i S0N S WEIX-KNOWN EXTRA N4VV CANVAS, No. 0. sanwunds. biittebv CoINSURANCES. the LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, -LION BRAND.” Saadilands, Buttery if Co., AGENTS. PENANG A F. M. 8. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720 r PHE undersigned having
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      95 7 As a Last Resort. Before going to the expense of calling a doctor for a case of diarrhoea or dysentery, procure a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and you will lie more than pleased with the result. There is not another medicine in the world that has
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      786 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. FOR SALE. Charges Moderate, Cc ns ultation Free. miBIDIK« AT No. 21a, Penang Road. UNDERWOO USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel, 6 mth# TYPEWRITERS. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves.
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