Straits Echo, 27 April 1909

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRUTS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Aooom. PENANG, TUESDAY, APRIL, 190». Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 94.
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      1058 1 SOLE AOEHTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. Mi a f is o /5 x NO *H1V StSSVfl ‘tlANQ LEE A do. TO LET from 1st of May, the spa- cious and weil ventilated stables adjoining “Bellevue,” 11, Northam Road. These stables, which will accommodate 20 horses aid 6 or more carriages, have been
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      14 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. -’t, J' T1ANG LEE Co., So/e Agents.
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    The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
    3605 2 The fifty-fifth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China was held on Wednesday, March 31st, at Cannou Street Hotel, E C., Sir Montagu Cornish Turner, chairman of the company, presiding, Mr. Caleb Eewis, manager,
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      38 2 Prof. Schmidt prefers (HoilOHilll (3antalKawa Riedel’s) to any other prepaialion of Santalwood oil. Although ho used the drug in mate than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulencyUfcphrilic pa ns, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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      165 2 Riedel’s Gonosan is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing by* effects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured un* qi alifiod praise from th® leading Specialist*. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. riTHE next Ordinary Meeting of the MuniJL cipal Commissioners will
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      1138 2 WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. vtfe Stock Always on bud. ADAMSON, GILF1L.L.AN CO., LTD. CENTRAL SALES ROOM. Important Auction Sale FROM 1715 TO 1908. MARTELL’S HAS INVARIABLY REPRESENTED THE BIOSES! QUALITY ARTISTIC HIGH CLASS FURNITURE COMPRISING IN BRANDY. TOD KNOW IT BY THE BLUE A&D SILVER LABEL. BANKING AND TRADING CORPORATION.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vests'll Dus Goebeu Priiiz Eitel Friedrich Benlomond Oceana Asaaye Singapore Colombo L <ndon Colombo Singapore B.M.lCo. B.M &Co. 3.B &C'o. A G <fcOo \.G <&Co. 28th Apr. 29th 1st May. tith 8*.h
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Vettieli Fur A'jtnlg l.r V*> Ooeben Prirz Eitel Colombo H.M.ACo. Apr. Friedricb Singapore B.M ACo. IJeuiomocd IS u^apore S-BACo. May. Oceana Singapore A.G ACo. Assaye Colombo A.O ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      137 3 j Lt. a.», 2.481, Belsito, 26tb Apr., Singapore, 24th Apr., Gen.—B. M. Co. I Ipoh, Br. 8.5., 528 Olsen. 26th Apr., Singapore, 24th Apr, Gen.—A. G. A Co. Pin Seng, Br. s.s., 678. Davidson. 26th Apr., Singapore, 24th Apr., Gen.— b. S Co, Ltd. Glentur ret, Br. ss, 6
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      DEPARTURES.
      63 3 27th Apkil. Glenturret, for Singapore. China and Japan. Petrel, for Pangkalun Braudan. Leong Ho, for Trang. Perak, for Deli. Reael, for Singapore. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenhain and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Ipoh, for Port Swetteubam and SingaporeSportsman, for Dindiugs. Poona, for Port Swettenhain, Singapore, China and Japan.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      132 3 Fob Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, Ipm. Langkal—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Ausou—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, I 2 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per P. E. Friedrich, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong—Per Sui Sang, to-morrow, 8
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    400 3 Per I. G. M s.s. Prim Eitel Friedrich, due at PeudDg on 29th Apr. To Penang (from Algiers, Apr. 4) Mr. and Mrs. J F Rimsdeu. Mr. R. Schubert and child, Mr. K Ludwig. Mr. Aeberli, Mr. and Mis. VV. P. Piukuey. To Singapore (from Hamburg,
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      745 3 Il J P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Armais and Departures. Mail 8arviea. Outward. May 6 Oceana connecting with 20 Delhi do. Jana 3 Dcvanha do. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Foi Mooltan China Macedonia Ijttbndid to Sail. Singapore (Three time* a week). Homeward. Aesaye Delta May 8 22
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      474 3 (S HIPPING~ NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. v mu i P fitc 'V;;3E THE fast and well-known mail steau.e.s oi tni» Company sail fortnightly from E-emeu Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers,‘Genoa, Naples.’ (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden’ Colombo, Penang, Singapore.
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 «alia— iwrytoti aod Jartea «tone PiMtihMl Aatlr (WMpt Kaiulaya.) at t»a CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 326—239, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL M p*r um OUTBTATIOHS M Pastas* totr*. MAIL eiUTIOW (Post PTM) «1« CAB LI ADDS MS 11 Echo—Pentfg.” T elepkone No. MS f A-AD bstoM
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    45 4 Marriage. Carrikr-Folby. —This morning at the Church of the Assumption. Penang, by the Right Rerd. J. Menenrrier, Y. 6., Alphonse Bernard Carrier. Chief Marine Engineer and now of Saigon, to Miss Ada Elisabeth, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Foley, Penang.
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    PIGS AND PENANG’S PROSPERITY.
    679 4 The Chinese here entertain the belief that it is possible the advice of the Medical Officers as acted upon by the Municipal Commissioners is not always perfectly grounded. Without having read the dear old Lancet without having evidence of the conflicting theories of conflicting schools of
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    Tin, Opium and Rica Quotations.
    512 4 The following business in tin baa been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 37£ tone at $67.40 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 „67 75 Straits Trading Co., 50 67.77^ Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 175 67.77 Total ...287| tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at JEI33
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    P. W. Rural Board.
    1635 4 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Province Wellesley Rural Board was held at the office of the Senior District Officer, Bukit Mertajam, yesterday morning. There were present the following gentlemen: Mr. W. LangbamCarter (Acting Senior District Officer, Pro vince Wellesley), President; Dr. W. S. Shepherd
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    P. L. R. C.
    106 4 Following are Monday's Scores. (100 yds., and twice at 200 yds.). Rifle. t 1 Total. ill Mrs. Luerine -22 33 27 21 81 Miss J. Smith -22 33 23 26 79 Miss Wemyss 310 28 25 26 77 Mrs. Sproule *22 27 23 25 75 Mrs.
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      258 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS. I As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” —Singopore Free Pre$a, 27th March. j SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietrnrs. PALMER TYRES. Information of interest to users of MOTOR TYRES, is that a REDUCTION IN PRICES of PALMER CORD TYRES is in force from beginning
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      72 4 How to Cure a Cold. Be as careful as you can you will occasional I jr take cold, and when you do, pet a medicine of known reliability, one that has an established reputation and that is certain to effect a quick cure. Such a medicine i* Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Turkey.
      206 5 (Supplied, by Reuter.) (onstitutionals Capture Con* fltantinople. ~L g^o n a6t fa Apr.l._The oc.up.nU o( tb. Selimieb barr.ck», numbering 4.000 men. .urrendered to orerwhelming odT Sjwtnal'; OW in ,b 0 1, d of The Sultan Cool. T he Sultan has been cool and collected throughout the crisis and has
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      Persia.
      65 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Both Sides Dismayed by Russia’s Action. London, 26th April —The Shah has consented to an indefinite prolongation of the arinstice. A telegram from Tabriz states that both the Shah and the Nationalists are equally dismayed at the prospect of armed intervention by Russia. Reuter’s correspondent at
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      The Balkan Bother.
      21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bulgaria Recognised. London, 26th April.—Great Britain, France, and Russia have recognised the Kingdom of Bulgaria.
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      The Malta Smuggling Case.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Non-Commissioned Officers Released. London. 27th April.—The non-commis-sioned officer* who were arrested at Malta on the charge of smuggling opium and hasheesh from Austria via Malta into Egypt have been released, it is believed, in accordance with instructious from the War Office
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      King Edward’s Holiday.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) To Meet the Italian King:. London, 27th April.—King Edward, after a meeting with King Victor Emmanuel at Naples, will probably go to Corfu on a visit to the Kaiser. The latter will go to Malta on tbe 9th May and will stay there several
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      The Canton-Hankow Loan.
      127 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Question in Parliament. London, 27th April.—Mr. T. McKinnon Wood, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in answer to a question in tbe House of Commons, said that the Chinese Government replied on the 14th April to Great Britain's protest of tbe Bth inst.,
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      Russia.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Protection Postponed. London. 27tb April.—A telegram from Bt. Petersburg states tbat the abolition of ’he free importation of Chinese goods via Irkutsk has been postponed till 1910.
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    Penang Golf Club.
    177 5 Tennis Tournament. Yesterday’s play resulted as follows: Durward beat Ballantyne 6—3; 6—4. Neubronner beat Haskins 6 3; 6—4 Rogers vt. Ivens unfinished. Buckland to o. Miles scr. Tire fixed for Thursday 29 th. Men s Singles (open) Criswick vs. Neubronner. ti en 8 p ou bleB (Class
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    A Local Wedding.
    114 5 Carrier-Foiey. A wedding took place at the Church of the Assumption this morning, the contracting parties being Ada Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. W. J. Foley late Chief Inspector of Police, Perak, and Mr. Alphonse Bernand Carrier. The bride, who was given away by ber father, was
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    Cruel “Natural Causes.”
    482 5 In the afternoon of the sth inst, a Chinaman was found floating close to the pontoon of the Victoria Pier. The Police removed him to Hospital. He was in an exhausted condition. He was suffering from a cancer of the tongue, from the effects of which he
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    Accident at the Drill Hall.
    462 5 A Sergeant Shot. The Singapore Free Press of 24*.h iust reports :—A serious and most unfortunate accident occurred yesterday at the Volunteer Drill Hall, which very nearly ended iu the loss of the life of an RG. A. Sergeant. If appears from what we can
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    Fire on the “Oronsay.”
    547 5 Now Under Control. The ss- Orontay, which left Penang for Saigon on Saturday morning, arrived in the harbour at 10 am. on Sunday, Hying the signal Ship on Fire.” It was ascertained that the coal in her bunkers bad caught tire, probably from spontaneous combustioß. and
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    A McCallum Incident.
    196 5 Cutting Remarks in “Truth.” An extraordinary accoiiht of the reception accorded a deputation Of Tiincomalee residents by Sit Henrf McCallutu is contained in the Ceylon,'papers’ juat to ,haud. The deputation was by a priest but before he apeak, JI.E the Governor of Ceylon told him ffcit he
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    Best Rubber Markets.
    177 5 Deli, the other diiy. had a visit from Mr. Perry, a rubber’ll pert from the F'M.B-, whais-on the board "of-t-everal companies in that line of enterprise^-including an An^lo- Belgian syndicate. Mr. Perry ■want fo inspect "tfie v rtifiber ">*’!atos there* and fo sti?- lip interest in the
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    F. M. S. Tin Exports.
    531 5 First Quarter’s Figures for Four Nfates. The -figures of the weight -of block ..tin and tin ore exported during the months of January to March, 1909, and of the duty collected thereon from all four States, are now published, and the following abstract appears in
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      VICTORIA DAY.
      110 5 To THE EnnOß OF IHK JSTRAIIS ECHO. J>ear Sir. The Committee for tbe proposed entertainment to school chi dren on Victoria dav (May 24‘h) desire to remind all those.who take an interest iu this proposal that a sum of $4OO is still required before the Committee cau undertake
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    China’s Ancient Monuments.
    739 5 The movement for the perservation of China's ancient monuments from the des- tructive hand of modern vandalism has now takeu definite shape, under the name of the China Monuments Society. The Society’s headqoarteis kre located at Peking. It cer taialy has not been formed any too soon.
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    Passengers.
    58 5 Abbived Per b.s Malaya. 27th Apr., from De i Messrs. E C. LaOcea. W. C. Schieibsck and W, KiiveD, Mr R Van Tyn and child, Mr. R. O Mr. aud Mrs. vau Bulow and child. Mr. apdMrs. T. S. Odom and infant, Mr. and Mra. Capadcse, Mias Ginseppme Paleiui,
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    FIXTURES.
    85 5 To- DAT. I 8th Da_v of 3rd M oon. Golf Club Tenuis Tien. Town Band. Golf Club. G to 7 p in. I lie New Japanese Ciuomatograpb, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. Tomorrow. 9th Dav of 3rd Moou. Golf Club Tenuis Ties
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 ('h na (Goeben) ...28th Apr. Gar man (P. E Friedrich) ...‘29th English (Oceana) Gth May. Cbiua Assaye) 8th
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    THE MOON.
    22 5 First Quarter Apr. 27th O Full Moou May stb 1 I, asf Quarter ff 13th O New Moou M 19tb
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. IIomkwakdh Oceana 6 May I Assaye 8 May Delhi UO I Delta 22 Extra Service Outwards Homkwards. Poona 27 A/>r. I Palma 29 Apr. N" nur II May. Nubia 13 May.
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      54 5 Lame Shoulder. This is a common form of muscular rheumatism. No internal treatment is needed. Apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm freely four tiroes a day and a quick cure is certain. This liniment ban proven especially valuable for muscular and chronic rheumatism and is °®rtain to give quiok relief. The George
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      360 5 TO LET. PREMISES NO. 49, KIMBERLEY STREET. I mined into Entry. Apply lo ARA.R.SM MEYAPPA CHETTY, 141. Penang Street 27 4 09 315 NOTICE. IS hereby given that our interest aud re spousibility in Chop Chip Eng A Co., of 135, Beach Street, coated on the 26th instaut correspoudiug to
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pham, 27th A foil (By cowriesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3$ 4 months' tight Bant ...2/4/* w Credit ...2/4/ n Documentary ...2/4/* Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 j i days’ sight Pnoai* 176 Bombay; Demand Bank 174 Mouimeta, Demand Bank 173 4 day»* sight Prtvm* 176
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    PRODUCE.
    207 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 B. 1‘epj er(W.Coast 31b*. 5 oi.) no stock White reppnr $16 75 tales rrang Pepper 12.32 tale» Clove* M 38.— tellers Mace 73.— buyer» Mace Picking* 64. —buyers Nutmeg* 110s 19. —sellers SNo 1 6.65 tales 2 MO stock Basket M 3.65 sales Tapioca Flour 1.55
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    MARKET PRICES.
    204 6 Puiraww, 27th Amt, 1909. Bitir— ets. Soup per catty 12 Roast •ww owe H 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 PoiK Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 1« Feet
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    SHARES.
    845 6 10 10 10 10 1 1 10 10 1 1 1 10 1 10 1 5s 1 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 10 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 Dividwn. s Name. P cc 10 10 10 10 1 1 10 10 1 1
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      85 6 The Sickly Season in Burma. One of the most effective remedies known for diarrhuei and bowel complaint is Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and D.arrboea Remedy, aud eveiy home should be supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. H. J. D Wilkiuaon, proprietor of the Upper Burma Gazette, Mandalay, says Ever
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      113 6 Lingering Colds. Tbe longer a cold bangs on, the more it weikens the system. Do not run tbe risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cure your cold and all danger from this disease will be avoided. Tbe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. 3NT
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      118 6 THE CELEBRATED m PESFUUB FOE TEE “S. B. A Co.” GIN KM RED CASES. Sandilands Buttery Cn EIMEECEIEF. “SLEDGE BRAND" MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Btores. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDtLANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PEN ANO A F.
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    Freaks of Fashion.
    968 7 Mr. Adrian Rosa writes in iho World I It has been said that, women dress in order I to please men. That this statement is a I glaring falsehood is obvious at a glance. It I was cue of the maxims current in Early and Middle Victorian
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      1259 7 INSURANCES, MACK AY’S The Penang Khean Quan Insurance Co., Ltd, HMD Oviicb No. 81. B 1A CB Htribt, Film. BOARD OP DIRBCTORb. Mr. Cbeah Choo Tew Quah Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Khoo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Mr. Lim Teang Hooi
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      74 7 Keep This in Mind. Bowel complaint is Mjre to ha prevalent during tba fruit seaiwn. Chamberlain’» Colic, Cholera and DiarrboBa Kennedy yive» prompt relief. '1 he George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuts, When your dealer tries to palm off an imitation of ltigaud's Kan an pa Water “or any old thing”
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      1019 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Consult ***** Frea. ANBIDIN* AT /Vc. 21a, Penan” Road. A few doors from the Eastern «ad Orients Hotel. 6 mth« TEX TEA uOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a, Bishop Street,
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