Straits Echo, 3 August 1909

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    37 1 10-PAGE EDITION. Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 3rd AUGUST, 190». Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 174.
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      1161 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. r ».vS StQLE AO ENTS BASS’S ALE. 3ANKS. THE Eastern Shipping Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Head Office: 32, BISHOPSGATE STREET WITHIN. LONDON, E. C. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Engine Works,
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      17 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. flOddlN 3^ Y 7 Jfc> >> s CD >>> rOKTO TIANQLEE 4k
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR JUNE, 1909.
    3007 2 Meetings. 1. Two Ordinary Meetings were held during the raoDth on the 10th and 24th. Committees. I 4 2. The Committees appointed to cousider the Electrical Departments and the Auditors’ Report for 1908 reported to the Commissioners on tLe 24‘h. Staff. 8. Mr. J.
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      488 2 Oonosan is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proper, tion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts OleumSantal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers. CHAPOTEAUT’S Hoi NO CURATIVE TASTE PRINCIPLE NO OF SMELL COI) NO LIN ER NAUSEA OIL MORRHUOL Is superior
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      2104 2 TENDERS FOR REVENUE FARMS. TENDERS are invited for the lease of Revenue Farms in the State of Noith Borneo from the 1st January, 1910, as set out hereunder. WANTED, REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangements for the leasmg of the Farms for the next
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    25 3 Yettcl» Brain Agtnl* Due Kleist Bulow Benlawers Pevunha Singapore Colombo London Colombo B.M ACo. B.M.&Co. S.B.&Co. A.G.&Co. 3 d Ang. 4‘h 6th 11th
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    SAILINGS.
    21 3 1 For A'jent* Kleist Colombo B.M ACo. Aug. Bulow Singapore B.M.ACo. Benlawers Singapore S.B ACo. Devanha Singapore A.G ACo. 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      209 3 Avagyee, Br. ss 247, Campbell, 31*t July, Puket, 30ib July, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Delta, Br. a a.. 4,780, Snow, 31at Julj f Singapore, 29th July. Gen.—A. G. A Ob. Sappho, Br. a a., 329, Treweeke, lit Aug., Teluk AnaoD, 31at July, (Jen. —Kwoaf Od. Min, Br. a a
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      DEPARTURES.
      55 3 3rd August. Borneo, for Singapore, China and Japan. Leong Ho, for Trang. Perak, for Deli. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham, and Singapore Hok Canton, for Langsa, T- Semawe Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Sappho, for Teluk Anson. Ipoh, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lighting, for Singapore and Hongkong. Padang, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      117 3 Pom Singapore. China and Japan—Per Bnloto, to-morrow, 8 am. Kedah —Per Tong Chuan, to-morrow, 9 am. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Nippon, to-morrow, 1 pm. Deli—Per Calypso, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pang Nga and Trang—Per Dili, tomorrow, 1pm. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson— Per Jin Ho, to morrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    392 3 Per I. Q. M. ss. Bulovo, from Bremen, June 30, due at Penang on 4th Ang- To Penang Dr. and Mrs. J. Rodriguez, Mr. M. J. flolsh, Mr. A Sadler, Mr. L. Gunther, Mr. J. F. P. Francke, Mr. M. J. Holsb, Mr. Heniy Jul. Stadel.
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      521 3 f, 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals;and.Departares.^i Mail Service. Outward. Aug. 11 Devanha connecting with 25 Assayc do. Sept. 8 Delta do. 22 Himalaya do. Homeward. Morca Mooltan India China Date. Steamer. Connecting Due with S.S. London. Aug »9 Sep. 14 Delhi 28 Caledonia 11 Devanha 25 Attaye Mantua Mongolia
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      493 3 (SKIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPfciftiAL, GERMAN MAIL LINE. y m 'is. warn* r S J. 9SS §aK£ > r Jf&tfßS*.. V* V"-*- -r \U- 5 t~ t-f-i s=^^ THE fast and well-known mail steamers oi this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples,
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    The Straits Echo.
    101 4 J i*tlr* •Rtlufl** everybody and Joatlre ilrne u qbll«hrrf dully (***c*»i»t Kiindtyi,) AT TX B CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—‘232. Beach Street. Penan PRIOR DAILY I.OOAI B« I*' »Mtin« OUTHTATIONH PofttAg* Kitr» Mill. tIMTION (P>»r Krwl lIS OAKI.K ADIIKKSB Echo— Penang/’ Telephone No. 343 0.6,— A ll
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    BANK HOLIDAY.
    656 4 Bank Holiday at Penang is not quite the same thing as Bank Holiday at Home. This is one of those startling reflections which betray the abstruse and earnest thinker. The evolution of such an idea is only possible on the morning following the holiday. This is the day
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    The Mails.
    84 4 The outward German mail steamer Bulow passed Sabang at 7 am this morning, and is expected to arrive heie at 5 am- to-moirow She will most probably sail at 9 a.m. the same day for Singapore, China and Japan '1 he B I Contract Packet Taroba, with the
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    810 4 The following business iu tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 67 35 buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., 59 tons at 67 35 Singapore; Straits Trading Co.. 225 67 35 Total 275 tons. Tm is quo'ed
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    P. R. A. “Bisley.”
    1433 4 From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, Saturday. The Perak Rifle Association’s annual Bisley, which commenced here at 7 this •morning, was favoured with perfect weather. The light was good and the shooting taken altogether was an improvement upon that of last year. Col. Walker is acting as
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    Colony vs. F M.S.
    325 4 The following have been selected to play in the Colony vs FMS. ma‘ch which will take place on the Esplanade on the 9th and 10. h inst. Colony :-A S Bailey, Lieut. Eldis, Lieut. Clarke, Lieut Home, Lieut. Stage, V. D Parsons. R. T Reid. \V.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1015 4 THE MUCH ABUSED MUNICIPAL ORDINANC Interesting Points for Property Owners. H. E the Governor. Sir Jobu Anderson, o C M G presided, on Friday afternoon, at a meeting of the Legislative Council, at which there were also present:—The Colonial Secetary, Sir Arthur Young k c M G the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Taiping Bisley.
      34 4 (Echo Special.) Some Result*. Taipiug, 3'at July._ Tlle Tai Bisley opened in perfect weather. In the Vanishing Target competition Chill scored 20 points. In the Running Man Competition Wilson made five hits.
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      Johore Piracy.
      39 4 (Echo Special.) Sentence Commuted. Singapore, 31st July.—The Full Court of Judges has altered the death sentence passed on the three men convicted of having taken part in the Johore piracy to one of penal servitude for life.
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      Anglo-Siamese Treaty.
      168 4 (Echo Special.) The Railway Loan. Kuala Lumpur, 31st July.—The Selangor Gazette publishes an agreement, dated 10th March, between the Malay States and the Siamese Railway Department. The lender advances a sum not exceeding £4,000,000 for railway construction payable in London in partial payment not exceeding £750,000 in one
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      Spain and Morocco.
      113 4 (Supplied by Reuter Turbulent Barcelona. LondoD, 31st July.—Tbe refugees from Barcelona declare that the revolution tries have burned all tbe Convents. The Monguich fortress bombarded Rambla and other promenades. The dead is estimated—at a very low estimate—at from 400 to 1,000. The Death Roll. London, 2nd August-—Barcelona
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      Chinese Pigs for London.
      49 4 (Supplied by Reu f er.) Minutely Examined. London, 2nd Aunust —Their fi st consignment of nearly 5 000 fr< zan Chinese pigs for the London maik*t has arrived. The carcases are being minutely examiued by the Health Officer aud Ihe examination will last, some days.
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      Their Russian Majesties.
      101 4 (Suj>i>lied by Reuter At Cherbourg. London, Ist August-—Tbe Russian Majesties have arrived at Cherbourg where they reviewed the French fleetElaborate Precautions. Elaborate precautions are being taken at Cowes to protect Their Russian Majesties afloat and ashore. Arrival at Cowes. London, 3rd August.—Their Russian Majesties arrived at Cowes
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      Earthquake in Mexico.
      39 5 Supplied by Rei ter Hundred* of Fatalities. London, Ist August—An earthquake has destroyed Cbilpanzingo, Cbilapa and half Acapulco (iu Mexico). Hundreds of fatalities are reported and enormous damage done at Iguala iu the state of Guerroro.
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      The Cretan Question.
      66 5 (Supplied by Reuter.') The Forte Protests. London, 2nd August—A telegram from Constantinople says that the Turkish resentment as to affairs in Crete has beeu strained to the danger point. The Porte has protested to th 1 Powers that the hoisting o f the Greek Hag on the
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      The Government’s Programme.
      69 5 (Supplied, by Reuter Provision for Widows and Orphans. London, 2nd August—Mr. Winston Churchill. President of tbe Local Govern meut Board, speaking at Poole said that he hoped before Parliament concludes its sitting, unless it is violently broken up by a foul blow, besides insurance against unemployment, that
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      England and Austria
      89 5 (Supplied by Reuter Foreign Office Denial. London, 3rd August.—The British Foreign Office has issued a most emphatic denial of the Vieuua story which appeared iu a Berlin paper implying that the meeting between King Edward and the Emperor Francis Joseph at Ischl iu 1908 was unfrieudly owing
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      Aeronautics.
      81 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Haldane’s Supplementary Estimate* for Airship*. Loudon, 3rd August. Mr, R B Haldane, War Secretary, introduced a supplementary estimate of .£7B 000 for aeronautics He said that Mtssrs. Vickers Maxim and Sous were building a rigid airship at the very least the size of the Zappeliu airship
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      The U. S. Tariff
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Rrpii hlican Demonst rations. Loudon, 2ud August.—A telegram from Washington says that the House of Repre sentatives has adopted the Conference Tariff by 195 to 173, a majority of 22 Tbe figures evoked Republican demonstrations
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      Fire at Osaka.
      25 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Great Damage. Loudon, 2nd August.—A fire swept four square miles at Osaka. Many vero killed and 13,000 houses burned.
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      Solent Naval Pageant.
      51 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Accident on the Temeraire." Loudon, 2nd August. A great naval pageant was held on the Solent. His Majesty the King, in delightful weither, the Home aud Atlantic fleets H- M. S. Temeraire, in saluting with a fourinch gun, exploded and four iren were seriously
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      The Duke of Connaught.
      57 5 (Supplied by Reuter Effect of Hi* Reaiguation. London, 3rd August.— It is reported that Army Council requested H. R. H. the f u o °f Connaught to resign hi* presidency 0 110 Hoard of selection dealing with pro aiotions owing to his resignation of bis Position
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      The Coal Dispute.
      26 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Settled. London, 2ad August.—The coal dispute has been settled, the coal owners conceding the miuimum wage demanded by the men.
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      The “Waratah.”
      48 5 (Suppied by Reuter.) Missing. Loudon, 3rd August.—Alarm is being caused at the nou-arnval at Cape Town of the steamer Waratah from Sydney b und for London Sbe left Durban on the 26th July with 300 souls on board. A cruiser has beeu despatched to find her.
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    Cricket.
    518 5 Penang vs. Proviuce Wellesley. The cricket match betweeu Penang and Province Wellesley, which was played on the Esplanade yesterday, resulted in a victory for the former team on the first iuniugs. Penang scored 69 runs in the first innings and 121 in the second Province Wellesley 45 runs in
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    2190 5 AUTUMN MEETINGThird Day’s Racing. Compared with tbe two previous days brighter weather and a larger attendance favoured the last day of the Autumu Meet ing. And the quality of tbe sport was decidedly better albeit that fields ruled small. So nicely were tbe weights appor tiou‘ d
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    The Dresses.
    571 5 Mrs Bland wore a cool coloured voile dress with a black hat. Mrs. Dunu was in a white lace dress with a black bat. Mrs Rose in cream with brown bat. Mrs. Macintyre wore cream lace with a black hat. Mrs Jacques was in cream muslin. Mrs. Iluese
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    FIXTURES.
    100 5 To-dat. 18tb Day of 6th Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Ties. Town Baud, Golf Club. 6 to 7 p trThe New Japanese Cinematograph, cornet of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7 30 p.m. aud 9 10 pm. Wavaug Batavia, Tek Soon’s Tbeitre. Cinderella.” To-morrow. 19th Dav of 6th Moon.
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      612 5 TAKEN BY MISTAKE. OR otherwise, from the Committee room at the close of Saturday’s racing, a brown Burbery with green tartan lining' Finder will be rewarded. A 3 B*o9 576 c/o Straitt Echo. STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEDERLAND." Fortnightly Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam via Singapore, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa and Lisbon.
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Penang, 3rd August. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Loudon, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 x 3 Credit 2/4 >» 3 Documentary.. 2/4]-$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175$ 3 days’ sight Private 170$ Bombay, Demand Bank 175 J Moulinein, Demand Bank 174$ 3 days’sight Private 176$
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    PRODUCE.
    186 6 Gold J»eaf 164-.BJ ti. Pt| i er(W Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock *V hite Poppei *517.25 sellers H ang Poppei 14 35 buyers Cl >?c* Ml out of season Mice 73. buyers Vlace 66.50 sales 'Litmeg» 110 s 17.25 buyers r No 1 580 sales Sugar < 2 no
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    SHARES.
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      177 6 The first violeut inflammatory symptoms 1 quickly disappear after treatment with Riedel’s Gonosan Capsules. No better preparation now on the market. Certified by r the leading Specialists. NOTICE. TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND 1 ENACTMENT, 1908. 5 T71MPLOYERS OF TAMIL LABOUR -L-i are hereby reminded that returns under the above Enactment for
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      107 6 BY ROYAL WARRANTS SINCE 1848. JOHN BEGG’S WHITE CAPSULE SCOTCH WHISKY. PROPRIETOR OP THE Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Balmoral, Scotland. All the Royal Palaces supplied for over Haifa Century. It excels ?"ut cannot be excelled Sold by Chinese Retail Dealers. TIAInO LEE Ss CO.. Sole Agents. ASAHI. THE IDEAL BEER FOR
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    Our London Letter.
    830 7 (Freni Our Own Corretponde.it London, July 9th. The Queen. The Queen is to be in residence at Balmoral Castle for a fortnight from August 11. aDd her Majesty will be accompanied to Sc< tland by Princess Victoria. On leaving Balmoral the Queen and Princess Victoria are to
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      1636 7 INSURANCES, Th© Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, OHICI No. 3», B«*ch Strut, Vi board or dirbotors. Mr.cheah Cboo Yew Quah Beng Kee Kliaw Joo Tok Yeoh Oeok Keat Khoo Hud Yeang Kboo Hood Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim Leong Kboo
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      67 7 Infantile Cholera. Any uumual looseness of a child’s bowels during the hot weather should tea warning to mothers Infantile cholera may develop in a few hourß, and prompt action should be taken to avoid it. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of castor oil, will check
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      955 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cu. t Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. MgIDIXa AT No. 2 la, Pena nr Hoad. FOR SALE. A lew doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel, 6 mtha. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price,
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    THE THREE CARNATIONS.
    4712 9  -  [All Rights Reserved] BY CHRISTIAN LYS, Author of “.The Hepswortli Millions,” The Mystery of Ladyplace,” A London Cobweb,” etc. (Continued from th> Echo of the 26lk vlt CHAPTER IX. MK9SR8 COUSINS AND SON. To many people who know the West End of London well, the East ih
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    Tide Table for Penang for August, 1909.
    169 9 Date H W L W H.W. L.W. A M. A.M. P. M. P.M. 3rd 12.44, 6.59, 1.09, 7.22 4th 1.36, 7.51, 2.00, 8.13 5th 2.27, 8 41, 2.51, 9.04 6th 3.i8, 9 32, 3.42, 9.55 7th 4.10, 10.24, 4.34, 10.47 8th 5.01, 1115,
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      49 9 Sold the World Over. VVe l,li ve ,a K,ock many colic and durrlMßa inediciues,” nays R. M. White, a pfom.nent merchant of Turtle Bayou, Tex. p‘i- ut 8P ,M °ie of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and D.arrhoea Remedy than >t all others p»t together. The George lowu Dispensary, Wholeaale Agents.
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      52 9 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This is a medicine of great worth and merit Tiy it when you have a cough or cold and you are certain to be pleased with the quick relief which it affords. It is pleasant to take and can always be depended upon. The (Jeorge Town Dispensary,
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      56 9 Don’t Ignore Slight Injuries. Don’t neglect giving every cut, wound or bruise prompt attention. Blood poison may appear and an ugly scir or even the loss of a limb result. Chain tier lain’s Pain Balm is an antiseptic, heals the wound rapidly and all danger is avoided by its use
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      59 9 Proper Treatment for Dysentery and Diarrhoea. The ere t mortality from dvsentery and dianhcei is due to a lack of proper treatment at the first stupes of the disease Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Piarrbce Remedy is a reliable and effective medicine, and when given in reasonable time will pre vent
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      122 9 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. A Go.” GIN IN RED CARES, AndUmnds, Buttery A Co Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE 0.V.0. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 6 Co., AGENTS FOR PBNANQ P. M.S. “SLEDGE BRAND" MU. Absolutely Pure, Every «ingle tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Stores. JSW^AfSWai?«3Si a n !fc
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