Straits Echo, 27 September 1909

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    36 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDiTiGft. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MOJNUAY, 27th SEPTEMBER, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No*
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      1105 1 TIANG LEE 00. BASS’S ALE. 9. m ■•SS V N Ist* L 4® N j i U 3 i jm •inois s.ssHNNin^ SOLE AO ENTS. THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ud., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) BANKS Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Pounders. Engineering Appliances Fillings in Stock. Engine Works, Weld Quay >
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      28 1 m U m> i vT y V *2 ft /d 2 2 3 o> *1 Qd ~C c 03 y> s Xi SC>§ro3!2^' TIANG LEE Co Sole Agents,
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    Sheep's Vein in Man's Leg.
    122 2 An extraordinary surgical operation is iepoited from PaiisIt appears that on the 9.h inst. Dr. Dayan, who is well knowu m connection with cancer research, successfully tranrplanted a vein of a live sheep to the leg of a man suffriug from arterial aneurism, with, the
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    A King Reduces His Meals.
    283 2 The Emporor of Korea has b:en led through pity f>r his people to reduce the siz l of his meals The Seoul Prets states that H. M. the Korean Emperor recently appeared at the Heung Tok Palace and summoning before him Mr. Yi Wan-yong, Prime
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    The Army in India.
    478 2 Lord Kitchener’s Ideas. Speaktug in respouse to the toast of his health at the Simla banquet, Lord Kitchener gave a rough idea of his opinion of the re forms in military dispositions iu India. The first principle sounds like a platitude but is really all important.
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    58 2 September, 19d9. Dale H VV LVV H.W, L.W. A. M. A. M. P. M. J». M. 27th 10 35, 4.32, 11.01, 4« -«th 11.27, 5.14, 11.52, 5.3!) I-'* Nil. 6.05, 12.18, 6.31 jjOth 12 44, 6.57, 1.10, 7.22 i 331 10 08 344 42 10 59.
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      34 2 iiUllOttUli capsules Cjutaiu ouly iLe purest hsst Indian Sandal wood oil and K ivui vuwa I lie tii at dose quickly remove» violout lullaminatory symptoms, but» of 40 capsule» at all dealer» and Chernim».
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      928 2 THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. THE GOVERNMENT OF FERAK. THE GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. is hereby given on behalf of the i.l above named Governments that ten ders will be received at the Office of the Resident CoaDcillor. Penang, up to noon ou the Ist of October, 1909, for the
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      2303 2 SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS LIMITED. The ELECTRIC LIGHT, POWER AND TRACTION ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. Contractors to: Admiralty, The War Office, The Post Office. The Office of Works, The Crown Agents for the Colonies etc., etc. Caxton House, Westminster, London, S.W, Stafford, Staffordshire. Woolwich, Kent. Dalston. Middlesex. Head Offices: Dynamo Works:
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    35 3 Vettelt h'rou i Agent* Due Pritz 11. Luitpold Colombo B.M &Co. 29 b 8e pt Dei fflnuer Siugapore B M. vCo. 2ad 0:f. Delhi Colombo A.G.&Co. 6th Himalaya 3i jgproie A.G.&Oo. 23' d
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Vestel» Pivr 1 A fiiJ* Le-’.vf Pries R. JiUitpoid Singapore B.M ACo Sept. Deifflmcer Colombo It M ACo. OdDelhi Singapore AG&Co. Hitnalav Colombo I 1 A G ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      163 3 Assays, 88, 4.359, Jones, 25th Sept, Shanghai, 14h Sept, Geo —A. G. Co. Avagyee, Hr. 8.8,247, Campbell, 26 h Sept Bdawan, 25th Sept, Gen.—E S Co.. Ltd. Petrel, Hr. s s., 124, Allan, 26th Sept., Koompei, 25th Sept, Geu.—E S. Co., Ltd. Hebe, Br. rs., 346, luks f er,
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      DEPARTURES
      33 3 27th September Canton, for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Pegu, for Laugsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug Un Peng, for Puiau Langkawi. Perils and Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping
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      MAILS CLOSE
      89 3 Foa Kedah Pe r Lian Choo, tu-morrow, 7 a.m. I’ongkab—Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p m. Trang Per Leong Ho, to morrow. Ipm l)eli—Per Avagyee, to morrow. 1 p.m. Pangkalan Braudan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 p ni Port Swetteuham and Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 3 p m. Singapore, China Japan—Per Palermo,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    382 3 Per I. G. M. s s. Pr■ Reg. Luitpold. from Europe, 25th Aug, duo at Penang on 29ti Sept. To Penang Mr. J Hug, Mr. Alfred Beyer. Mr. H. G. vau Os, Mr. Adolf Hofei. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Oskar Witscher, Mrs A Hilckes and
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards Delhi 6 Oct I Delta 9 Oct. Eevanha 20 Himalaya 23 Extra Service. Out wards Llomkwakd. Palermo 28 Sept I lio> ueo 1 Oct. Namur 11 Oct. Nile 15
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      810 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Fzpectod Arrivals and Departures. Ort Nov 6 Delhi jo Devanha 5 Amtye Mail Service. Outward. connecting with BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Homeward. Macedonia Moldavia Mongolia Foa Iktbndbd to Sail. 8tbambb. Palermo ft Namur j Poona 28 II 18 Sep. Oct. ft Nore 25 OctHomeward.
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      503 3 (S HIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMFMKIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. m a* •v -3 1 =5£ IS -■i. asar mi .‘—S I KM >V A»- -S' 50*5 !r jffciA A-«~ *w rr,. 74' ;1 VlH*dSiiL f a st aQ d woll-tnown a ail s'earmrsot this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg
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    The Straits Echo.
    101 4 i nr» ««ri»fl<w everybody and loerlre alone "abllahnl dally (einept Mnnrtay AT TP 1 CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang PRICE •AII.T IAN/'AI |l* per annmr OUTOTATIONR PoeUge Ultra. '•All. eniTiON (I’oat Free) 915 I’AKI.K A 1)I)K I SS Echo —Penang." telephone No. 343 •.A.-
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    MAKING HISTORY
    1185 4 To the average newspaper reader at this end of the world it will appear that the affairs of Greece and Turkey have no interest, but to the student of history, wherever he may be, their current developments must be full of fascination. The Powers have been surprised by
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    226 4 Gibbons Clip Competition, 1909. The S-cond Rice of the Git>b >us Cup ompetitiou, a 50 yards handicip. was Bwu n off at Tanjong Bungsh yesterday morning. The race wis swum in three heats, the first two iu each beat compe’ing for the fiual which was won by
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    Mr. de Mello and D. P. C.'s
    198 4 To-day Mr. de M*To gave some sound advice lo the Dr rctivn l)epiri ni-»nt. Iu ail cases ct fraudulent possession of propeily, he suggested that tLe piea of au accused person should be investigated by a D PC other than the one who
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    The Mails
    147 4 The B I. Contract Picket T esta with the Mails is expected to arrive here from Negat atatn on l hursdiy. the 30lh inst at 0 a m and is intended to leive for Port Swettenham and Singapore at 4 p m. ou the same day. The N.-D
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    225 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 7 c<?o cr 11 vOi/.Ot* buyers. no sellers Ktsmiu Smelting Co, 25 tons at 69 92 Straits Trading Co, 50 69 95$ Singapore Straits Trading Co, 100 69 92$ Total 175 tons
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    Selangor Gymkhana.
    105 4 (Echo Special.) Results. Kuala Lumpur, 26th Sept., H»(>9 There was a "ood attendance at the sT langor Turf Club’s Gymkhana Meeting yesterday which was held in fi ne J ther. The results of the various event were as follow Rice I—Cigarette, 1 Kitousha 2 T, my. 3 Tote
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      German Super-dreadnoughts.
      44 4 German Super-dread-noughts. (Supplied by Reuter.) Are These the Last Word? London, 27« h Sept—The first German impel D.eadnought was launched at Kiel yesterday aud cbri.tened the Relgoluni Two sister ships will be launched during thp omiog winter. All three wII lie commissioned iu 1911.
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      War Air-ships.
      46 4 (Supplied by Reuter Their Special Risks. London. 27th Sept.— Oaring to the bunting of a gasbig, the Freuch military dirigible balloon Republique fell a hundred metres near Moulin Alber. he four inmates were killed. The Kaiser his spnt his condolences to the French Government.
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      Interesting Tercentenary.
      81 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) H tidson-Fulton Celebrations. London, 27th Sept Mew York de<p»'cb» describe the Hudson Fulton celebration-, which are expending over a fortnight, n I honour of the tercentenary of tbedircowt I of the Hudson River aud the cenfeniry "f I the first appsarauce in th se wilens
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      Oriental Language Scheme.
      165 4 (Supplied ly Reuter Report of the Committw. London, 26 h Se.t.-The rep>rt of* Treasury Committee appointed J into the organisation of Oriental 11 I London suggests that the should be managed by delegatesj supreme control of the Senate of ne „1 sity of London. Two delegates I
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      The Political Barometer.
      55 4 {SupylUd by Forecasting the Oener» 1 London, 25th September— ferment is reflected n 1 t 0 are absorbed in disc'*ss ~,u RrfJ of the General E\ecUon. in Jb til in January so.l »ht* 1 11 her. Both parties are Ttt |be F of Lords will take acMo.
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      302 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. I i SANATORIUM. f I PENANG HILLS.I i “As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” 0 —Singapore Free Press, 27th March. S SARKIES BROTHERS, t Vroprietoi'S. 9 OOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOO©COOCOOOO'&O >ooooooooooo^ooooooooooooo♦♦ i NORTHAM HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, H. BODOM, Photographic Artist, IS, NORTHAM RO A D (Corner of
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    J.W. Agar v. The State of Pahang.
    1035 5 Judgment for Defendants. t the Selangor Supreme Court on Sep. 24 J R Innes. Judicial Commissioner, V r ed his reserved judgment in tLe case d ''S Mr J. W. Ag.r claim«d »71.660.13 I" ,1,,, QowrnaMOt of P.baDg. r Judicial Commissioner said that
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    The Chersonese (F. M. S.) Estates.
    567 5 The Chersonese (F- MS) Estates is the title of a company formed with a capital of divided into 2,250,0)0 shares of 2s each, of which 1,750,000 have been offered for public subscription at par. The company has been formed to acquire the Jin Heng
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    Hints for the Post Office.
    284 5 A correspondent writes: —A scheme, both novel and simple, and known as the Telegraphic letter, recently inaugurated by the Postal Department i j France, has met with such great success that it might well be tried elsewhere, Singapore not excepted, iu view of the proposal
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    Cinematograph Assessment.
    174 5 An Appeal. The appeal of the proprietor of the Marl borough cinematograph, Singapore, against the assessment levied on bis concern by tbe municipal commissioners, again came before Mr Justice Sercombe Smith, iu tbe Supreme Court. Mr. Nanson represents the appellant, and stated in opening his case, that the
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    Back Lanes.
    569 5 Correspondents iu the Penang pipers on the Municipal sanitation question are beginning to emphaise the following points (1) The severance of all back to back buildings by well laid out streets aud drains; (2) the shortening of all houses that represent a miniature tuunel or additional air wells
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    The Maldive Islands
    618 5 A Tropical Utopia. Capt. Hugh R. Ali-xsted leceully retu-Lel »o Col< nibo ficui a tiip to the Maldives, j Speking to an Observer representative be -aid that he was surpr sed to find the inhabi- "1 tants such an intelligent lac*, from the Sultai downwards, the Prime
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    When There Aint No Ten Commissioners.
    323 5 The Straits Times says it will not exjaenence much regret, rather indeed feelings of relief, if, after weighing the pros and cons carefully, the Commission comes to the conclusion that what Singapore aud PeuaDg need is a system which would put the Municipal Government
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    Passengers
    257 5 Arrived. Per sp. Tong Chuan, :4th S p“ from Kedah Messrs. F. Lu ling and Chung Lye Hin. Per 8 8 A‘Bii;f 2 r >*h ?PDt from Shanghai: Mr C. D Kerr From Singapore Mr. J. I> Murray and Mr W O Wickersham Per s s Lwdn 7 a,
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    FIXTURES.
    116 5 To-day. 14‘h Day of B*h M oon Penang S*. Andrew’s S>ciety Annual Meeting Chamber of Commeice, 4 30 p.m Ladies’ RfD Shooting Town Band. Esplanade, 6 to 7 p in. The New Japanese Cinem; to »raph, corne» <>f Campbell Stre t and Peuar g R>ad. 7 30 p pi.
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    MAILS DUE.
    21 5 Carman (P. R Luitpold) ...29 h Sept iPi him 1 DerjJUnger) ...2nd O^t. English Delhi) ...6'h China Himalaya ...23rd
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O Foil Moon Sept. 29;h I,as? Qiu»»i*«i Oct. 6*h New Moou 14‘li (Pm hi Quar>n> i2n<)
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      385 5 WANTED AT ONCE r |MM EKEEPER (Chinese); temporary JL employmout for six months. Apply to A BC. 27-9-09 719 c/o Straits Echo MUNICIPAL NOTICE. AN Ordinary Meeting of the Mum cipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3 30 pm. on Thursday the 3 ‘th instaut. W
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      221 5 Eastern Bioscope Co., Location King Street Theatre Hall. FROM 8 TO 11 PM. PROGRAMME. 1 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Honesty’s Strange Reward A Detective’s Tour Round the World Biack and White. Pierrot’s Grief. Fit Let 's Footstep. The Reed ham Drill. Choosiug a Set vaut. Beware, my Husband
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    Dr. Cook’s Story.
    2381 6 Explorer’s Narrative of His Journey to tlie North Hole. The following is Dr. Cook’s own stoiy as it ay praia iu th>* Paris Nile York Herald On Board the S earner Hans Egede, Lerwick (Shetland), via London, Wednesday. After a prolonged fight against famine and fiost, we
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penano, 27th September. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4/, 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4/ 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary.. 2/4,® Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 176 3 days’ sight Private 177§ Bombay, Demand Bank 176 Moulmein, Demand Bank 175| 3 days’sight Private 177$ Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    197 6 Gold Leaf $64.8 i Uni er( W Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock -Yh»»* I p, $2l 50 sales 0*1»* tv>pi«n 15 75 sales Cl •»<■* out of season Mo*.. 87. sales pick 80. —sellers UI ll‘**g* 110 s 18.50 buyers SNo 1 5.80 sates 2 nn stock Basket 3.85
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    MARKET PRICES.
    184 6 Pemano, 27th September, 1909. Beep— fts Soup y>er call* 14 Roast 24 Steak# 24 Stew or Curry Mem 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 t*ORK— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s 'loa*! 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    905 6 I»ivi4<-.., N» P X 12 for year ending 31/3/09 10 p.c. for year ending 30/4/08 7/- in 07, 6/-in 08, A 4/6 09 1 903 2 D. C. fot 1909 35 p.c fm 07 7/- in 07, 4/3 in;08. A 2/. 15 p.c. for vr. ending 30/6/1 >7 pei
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      272 6 Gonosail brines 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. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Sale of Crown Land. The following Crown Lands nrar Telok Kahane in
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      125 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Hut**»** Andrew Usher Co.c SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PF.NANQ F. M. S. w 1 5T CO I m LLi I O GLCOfc aedsb® i X/ ft' /v “SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed
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      1678 7 INSURANCE Th e Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, »0. »1. hoard ok dir koto ha. Mr. Gan Onoh Bee Mr .Cbeah Choo Yew QuabßengKee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat KbooHunYeang oog Hud S.ew Ho Tiang W an Tan Tiang Swee Tan Kim Leong Kboo Beng Chin Cheah Toon
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      767 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BM3IDIN» AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from (he Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8 each. WROUGHT-IRON
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    THE THREE CARNATIONS.
    5204 9  -  [All Rights Reserved.] BY CHRISTIAN LYS, Author of The Hepsworth Millions,” The Mystery of Ladyplace,” A London Cobweb,” etc. (Concludedfrom lust Monday'* inxne CHAPTER XXV. rescued Alt h, uji Dawson threw his whole weight jn()t t'ho «loor with desperate energy, viL'flv cursing the unknown hands which I
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      46 9 C,lro »»c Diarrhoea. *>«»« «ihtHin!!)" 18 fr<mi cl,rou 'c dia'rhuei g oln IC f-bolera aod Disrrl ®i di| wu6 have hwu r I‘® 1 Wol>t of tbit* other !r P^rm inen,, y curf d by it muw T;';r' *w ph y „i C i,.„ Wm^u.^,, To». Diepeotarj,
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      69 9 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carelessness and neglect are the chief cause» of blood poisoning. A cut or bruise, however slight, should have immediate attention. A good liniment and one that not only gives prompt relief from pain, but being antiseptic, heals the wound without maturation, is Chamberlain’s Pain Balm.
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      58 9 Don’t Take the Risk. When you have a bad cough or cold do not let it drag along uu'il it becomes chronic or develops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves and get rid of it. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and you are sure of
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      64 9 Bowel Complaint in Children. Clildieu when teething are liable fo attackscf diarrfccei and this trouble,especially io warm weather. should never be neglectedTlie best medicine in use for ailments of tb’s kind is Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrbce* Remedy. When reduced with water and sweetened, it is not unpleasant, wh'ch is
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      45 9 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and D iarrhoea Remedy. Tt is remedy bis been in use fo" over thirty yeir6 ai d bss proved itse'f to be Hu inott SfU CPKsfu time'y yet discovered foi bowel compacts. It never fsila. The George Town Diafen**;j, Wholesale Age it»
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      29 9 FOR SALE 1 Guide to Penang, BY THK LATK li. F. Skertchly, f.e.s. Prioe 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy.") TO UE HAD AT THE “STRAITS ECHO" OFFICE.
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      583 10 The Early History of Penang. 1592—*****. BY E. G. Cullin and W. F. Zciinder. (Reprinted trom the Straits Echo.”) Royal Quarto, 44 Pages. (for sale?! I [‘‘TALES OF MALAYA,” Prion sl*oo, MAT 5K HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226 232. Beach Street, Penent PANTUN SHAR-VEB SINYOR LAYLAR, OB SILAM
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