Straits Echo, 28 August 1908

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. voi- *>• $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 28th AUGUST, 1908. Single Cc?v, 10 cents. No. 197.
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      922 1 tiang lee CO \ms a o O <nt.E AO ENTS BASS’S ALE. T II E B W K S eastern SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, 1 Weld and Stores Offices 37, (leach Street. J. I.eitl. WRMVSS, M.I.N.A. ||f,C Afmvzjrr
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      28 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOddfN m sP Y v ■x M CD %> >• rY x> «5 AK^ r*l> /OKTO TIANQ LEE A Co. t So/e Agents,
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    Ambassadors' Privileges.
    1015 2 On July 27, 1708, the Russian Ambassador, Mantueof, was arrested at the instance of Mr. Morton, a lacemau of Covent Garden, for a debt of .£lOO, and roughly bandied by the bailiffs who dragged him to prison. The exasperated Muscovite demanded summaiy redress of the Government, and his
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      99 2 A Well-Known Remedy. There are few peoples in this country who have not nted, or at least heard of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhcer Remedy. It iB the first thins; they think of when they or any member of the family are stricken with Diarrluet, paiu in the stomach or
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      536 2 A Stubborn Disease. > Rheumatism is considered by the tredical 1 men to lie the hardest disease there is ot control, but Chamberlain's Pain Balm bus remarkable power over it. One application 5 will give relief. The Georgo Town Dispen--1 sary. Wholesale Agents. 1 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow i and
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      1354 2 r m THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Hill-Potters and General Advertising Contractors, No. 7, Church Street, Penang, S. S. N Telephone No. 303; S. Telegrams I PADDY. Bill-Posting anil Advertising Work of every description undertaken, and also the deli- 2 I very and distribution of Circulars, Handbills, Samples etc. Honesty Guaranteed,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 Yesseh From Agents Dm s Delta 'Singapore A.G.&Co. 2'JtblAug Austria Colombh S.K.&Co. 2nd Sept. Bendoran 1 London S B &Co. 4th Patban Glasgow S.B&Co. 4 h Oriental Colombo A O.&Co. 10th A. Apear Singapore A.AA.Co. Hth
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    SAILINGS.
    36 3 Vessels For A jr. n be-ves Delta Colombo A G ACo. Aug. Austria Sirgapore 3 K APo. Sept. Bendoran Siuuapore S B ACo. Patban Singapore S B ACo. Orieutal Singapore A.G.ACo. A. Apcar Calcutta A.A.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      144 3 Malacca, Br. s.s., 405. Uptou, 27th Aug., Tongkab, 26th Aug., Gen. —A. G. Co. Avagijee, Br. s.s.. 247, Campbell, 27th Aug., Tongkab, 26th Aug., Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Monmouthshire, Br. s.s., 3,306, Warner, 27th Aug., London, 26th July, Gen.B. Co. Kawachi.Maru, Jap. s.e., 3,782. Peterson, 28th Aug., Yokohama,
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      DEPARTURES.
      33 3 28th August. Rotorua, for Port Swetteuham Singapore. Omapere, for Kopab, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui ami Tavoy. Hue Leong, for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Kut Sang, for Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      266 3 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc.—Per Delta, to-morrow, 10 a-m-Tongkab—Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli and Langsa—Per De Kock, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Tongkab—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat —Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang and
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    260 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Britannia, connecting with the Oriental at Colombo, due at Penang on 10th Sept. To Penang (from London. Aug. 14) Mr. C. Rai. To Singapore (from London) Mr. P. W. King, Mr. F. L Okell. Mr. G. D. Robertson, Mr. T. L.
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      573 3 fltt.Stiamlja«gatio n Coy. lrr Departures. Expected Mail Service. OoMvarJ. collecting with Britannia w Onodd Mooltan F H Delta do China Oct. 8 A,tar Homeward. Connecting Due Dut?. Steimer. w j,h g g j London. A»*» nil" j»t. K Delhi v 26 Malta ]0 Devanha 24 Delti v 7 J«*aye 21
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      502 3 (S HIPPIN Ci HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.B. Silesia Ist September, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s.s. Saxonia, for Dunkirk and Havre 12tb September, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, Loudon, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste,
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice satisfies everybody and Justice aleue- Su*rton. Published dally (except Nondayn.i AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penairg. PRICE DAILY LOO AI *24 per annum OUTBTATIONB PoeUce Kxwa MAIL BDITION (Poet Free) *l5 CAULK ADDRFS3 Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 /f, A. —All business communications
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    MUNICIPAL MEETINGS.
    571 4 Ratepayers as a body are very chary of their praise in regard to those estimable gentlemen who represent them on the Commission. Merit they measure by one thing only. So long as the rates and taxes are down, well and good. They do not praise but they withhold
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    The Homeward Mails.
    81 4 The Royal Mail steamer Delta, having left Singapore at 8 a.m. tc-day, is expected to arrive here at 11 a.m. to-morrow and will leave for Colombo and Bombay at 3 p.m. the same day. The homeward German mail steamer. Prim Regent Luitpold, is expected to leave Singapore
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    717 4 Thk following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin|Eicbauge, 12£ tons at $66.75 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 67.75 Straits Trading Co., 50 67.25 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 75 67.12^ Total 162| tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at <£l33 58. cash
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    League Football.
    722 4 Penang Butterflies vs. National Union. A large crowd of spectators gathered on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to see the Penaug Butte*flies and the National Union do battle in their final League fixture. As was expected the Butterflies easily defeated the Unionists, winning by no less than 5 goals
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    Death of Mrs. Ogle.
    200 4 We regret to report the death, which took place yesterday afternoon, of Mrs. Ogle, wife of Mr. J. W. B Ogle of the P. W D. It appears that about 3.3 J p-m. Mrs. E. D. Hogan, who lived in the house next to the deceased,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      IN THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION.
      186 4 Sir> To the Editor on the Snam Echo. I was greatly interested in the u, concerning educatiou appearing paper; the suggestion contained thL ;< one that our friends who have 1,1 educatiou for our bovs should f ,u"! P Bt It is indeed deplorable t
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    Anglo-Chinese School.
    721 4 B Honouring a Benefactor. It will be remembered that iu April last Mr. Kboo Cheow Teoug, Captain China ot Asahan, most generously offered, through Y the medium of the Straits Echo, the sura of g $1,'.00 to each of the principal schools in I Penang—the Free School, St.
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      293 4 MATSUO’S Japanese mmmm. Location .-—Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. TO-NIGHT NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! STRING BAND IN ATTENDANCE. TWO PERFORMANCES"EVERY NIGHT. First show, from 7 to 8-30 p.m. Second show, from 9 to 11-30 p m. Ist SHOW. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Ist Class 2nd Class 3rd Class 4th
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore
      111 5 Singap o re (h’cfco Special.) Thf Pahang Murder. 28 (h August. —Two murof the late Dr. Barrack ler( ZmtureJ bv Malays in a jungle at iverei'i yy{jj| e they were proceeding (lo"'» the river the Chinese JO j and attacked their cap- wSL one Malay and wounding ther. ,1(1 iana
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      The Patents and Designs Act.
      67 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Berman and American Activity. London, 28th August.—The Patents and Designs Act comes into operation to-day. There is extraordinary activity among the Germans and the Americans who are opening works in England in order to prevent cancellation of their patents. There ib every
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      Turkey.
      112 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Novi Bazar Bailway. London, 27th August.—The Turkish Commission has reported that the Novi bazar It ail way scheme is of third rate importance and recommends the completion of more important lines first. A Sign of the Times. London, 2*th August.—A telegram from Constantinople states that
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      King Edward.
      40 5 (Supplied by Reuter M. Clemencean Indisposed. London, 28th, August —King Edward has arrivpd at Carlsbad. M. Isvolsky, the Russian Foreign Minister, was present at the King’s luncheon party. M. Clemenceau, the French Premier, is in bed, being indisposed.
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      Venezuela.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter French Cable Company Fined. Loudon,2Bth A ugust.—The Garacas Court has found the French Cable Company guilty of complicity in the Matos revolution and has condemned it to pay $5,000,000 as damages, besides an amount to be assessed later.
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      The Argentine Republic.
      75 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Probable War with Brazil. Loudon, 28th August.—The Argentine Chamber has voted 11.000,000 to increase Dio fleet aud to renew the field artillery. There has been for some time a talk of war between the Argentine Republic and Brazil, which is building three battleships of
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      Anglo-Russian Trade.
      39 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Important, Step by the London Chamber of Commerce. Loudon, 28th August.—An influential neeting of the London Chamber of Comer c« has decided to form a Russian section 0 h ri »gthen Anglo-Russian trade relations.
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      Art.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Important Addition to the National Gallery. G&IWvT' August.—The National Malahul P urch s **l from Lord Talbot de by Fran* ix lf P lcture of family group J 1 rani Hals for JE25.000.
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      The Pacific Fleet.
      17 5 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Leaves Sydney. London, 28th August—The American Pacific fleet has left Sydney.
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      The United States.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Serious Floods. London, 28th August.—Serious floods are reported in the states of Georgia and North and South Carolina, and great damage has been done to the cotton and corn crops.
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      Morocco.
      20 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mulai Halid’s Influence. London, 28th August.—Mulai Hatid has been proclaimed Sultan at Rabat Salca and Larache.
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    Singapore Notes.
    671 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Wednesday. August 26. Head-cutting Scare. From time to time some silly stories are circulated in Singapore. At present there is a great scare among the native community about head hunting. It is alleged that heads are being collected for the foundations of the new
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    Municipal Commission.
    774 5 An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices this forenoon when the following gentlemen were present: Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Mr. Lim EuToh and Mr. Quah Beng Kee. with i Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer), and Mr.
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    District Court.
    942 5 (Before Judge Wolferstan.) 1 j Alleged Cruelty of a Mother-in-law. Yesterday four Chinese, named (1) Tan Seh, (2) Mua Chuan, (3) Te Ki Leug 1 and (4) Ang Ilu*t, were charged before the District Judge, the first accused with (1) wrongfully confining a Chinese woman, named Ong Pok,
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    The Police Courts.
    241 5 (Before Mr. Scott.) Using a Forged Document. Sata Pulleh, a Kling, yesterday pleaded not guilty to the above charge. The prisoner, who is alleged to have used a counterfeit receipt for $l2O, was granted a remand till the 2nd prox. Affray. Five Chinamen were charged yesterday with
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    Passengers.
    89 5 Arrived. Per ss. Kistna, 28th Aug., from Singapore Messis. F. W. Maun and C. Ritchie From Port Swettenham Mr. and Mrs. Graham and infant, Mr. aud Mrs. Redfern, Mr. Hickey. Departed. Per s.s. Perak, 27th Aug., for Deli Messrs. J. Martin junior, E. V. S. Lim. Per s.s. Omopere,
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    FIXTURES.
    56 5 To-day 2od D.iv of Bth Mood. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 p m. and 9 p.m. The Pathescope,” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.m and 9-30 p m. To-morrow. 3*d Day of Bth Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 pm. and 9 p.m. The Pathescope.” King Street.
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 China De'ia > ...29thAug. China (Priuz Regent Luitpold) ...2nd Sept, German t Lut'oio ...3rd English (Ooiental ...10th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards Oriental 10 Sept. I Delta 29 Aug. Delta 24 Delhi 12 Sept. Extra Service. Outwards llomkwajii»*. Pera 31 Aug. I Syria 5 Sept. Sumatra 15 I Nyanza 1)
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      45 5 A Message from Australia. Messrs. Williamson Co, Juudah Queensland, writes: Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy enjoys a great reputation in these parts. It his effected some really remarkable cures, and there is scarcely a home without a bottle.” The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      43 5 According to all accounts we have the assurance that Gonosan is one of the most valuable discoveries of modern pharmacology and is far ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers-
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      377 5 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! FATHESOOPE, KING STREET THEATRE HALL. U TO-NIGHT ENTIRE CHAN6E OF PROGRAMME. ALL NEW PICTURES, SATURDAY, 29th AUGUST. AT 10-45 P.M., GRAND WRESTLING MATCH. SADU SINGH (Sikh) Champion Wrestler of Punjaub, India, vs. BER SAKA (Hindu) do. Kuala Lumpur. Catch-as-Catch Can, The Best of Three Falls, For a purse
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    Canton's Response.
    903 6 Brief reports continue to reach Hongkong from time to time, says the Hongkong Telegraph of the 15th inst., regarding the results of the labours of those charged with the relief of the flood victims on the West River. Probably greater attention would have been paid to these efforts
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    Peeps at the Purse of Kings.
    619 6 The Czar is Best Paid Monarch in Europe. The German emperor as king of Prussia wants to have his talary raised. At present he receives from the state j£130,000 as German emperor and d<770,554 as king of Prussia. The last increase, which amounted to
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 6 Pbnajtg, 28th August. (By ourtesy oj the Chartered Ban* London Demand V i nv-nt-lis' t• I 3 Credit 3 Documentary CalcuttH., Demand bank Ha d&vs’ g»iT Pnvara 1,7 Bombay. Demand Hank »<*>l Moulmein, Demand Bank 3 day3* sight Private aw Hr-dras, Demand Bank l/5i days’ sight Private 177 Rangoon,
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    PRODUCE.
    197 6 9old leaf 6s B. Pei*por( W.Coaai 31b». no stocn White Pepper $15.25 seller s Trang Pepper 19- nominal Cloves (picked! nut of season lWe 70. —nominal Mace Pickings 58- buyers Nutmegs Ilb* 19 5 1 sales No. 1 0-65 sates Sugar 2 no stock l B&ake*. 3.50 sellers Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    201 6 Penang, 28th August, 1908. Bbkf— c t*' Soup per cutty 12 Roast Steaks Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 23 Ox Tail well 30 Tongue 55 Feet 14 Heart 28 Liver per catty 28 Pokk Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 32 j
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    SHARES.
    1037 6 Q I Q* I 'o -2 Number of i-5 p fc .2 2 Cujiial. Shares r-j La»t Dividend. Name. B issued. I 2 ‘3 pi; co o js <y r 1 it Mining. 1903 300, 1 1>00 30,000 10 10 31 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co.,
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      62 6 Should be Kept in Every Household. As a result of saving my child I regard Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a medicine which should be in every household. —John Adams, Merchant, Gold River, Nova Scotia. TheJGeorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. N. KANDA (OF OSAKA, JAPAN) No. 8, Church
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      350 6 Gonosan (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favorable in Cjstitis. Approved by the leading specialists of the day. “DE SUMATRA POST.” Daily Published at Medan-Deli, IS THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OF SUMATRA. The NEW FRENCH REMEDY MARK.
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      154 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MABTELUS BBANDY. Cleslers’ Champagne jWROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Li,rge u tooin; on Hu nd ADAMSON, CILFILLAN CO,, LTD. ap NOTICE. Andrew Usher A Go. s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. Hills Menke Go., of Birmingham, have sandilands. butterv Co. been exporting to the markets of the Straits agents
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    The Opium Trade.
    838 7 The Question in Hongkong. Sir Henry Blake, writing to the Times from Youghal. criticize the closing of the opium divans in Hongkong by order of the Imperial Government without consulting the local authorities- He savs Dealing with the Colonial Office Vote in Committee of Supply, Mr. Lyttelton
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      1219 7 BAXTER Co.’s B £ST navy canvas. cmniUNDS. BUTTERY Co. wV |D COBSAR SON’S y£U .OOWN EXTRA CANVAS, No. 0. -jN/HUNIIS. RUTTSSMf CoINSURANCES. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. join gazley iilo k Bros/ pOHTLiAND CEMENT* LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co„ agents. PH,VANG F. M. 3. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED liAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS
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      115 7 As a Last Resort. Before going to tbe expense of calling a doctor for a case of diarrbcea or dysentery, procure a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and you will be more than pleased with the result. There is not another medicine in the world that has
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      772 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr A lien Cv., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BBSIDIKO AT No. 21a Penang Road A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Ho*e'. G mth* RWOOD TYPEWRITERS. 1 TEA V Underwood iVisible iV Writing. v TEA I Durability. 3 SOLE AGENTS FOR
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