Straits Echo, 9 May 1910

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    37 1 Straits Echo SO-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY V(flL. 8. $24 Per Annum, P£NANG, MONDAY, Hth MAY, IUIO. Slagle Copy, 10 ceats No. 104*.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1038 1 NQ LEE A BASS’S ALE fcO '«V Q A •IfIOIS c.SS3NN’nn THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office— Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. 1200 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection (or our policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. Chartered Bank of India,
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. ftUdU! \;1 a /S/ tMili 3=» tv. fh r '•«>* </a. 3 Oortrc;^ TIANO LEE A Co„ So/e
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    Besieged Britons.
    232 2 Beset for Three Months by Cannibal Tribe*. A letter from Obudu, on the border» of j the Munchi country in Southern Nigeria, dated February 24, narrates the siege there of five Englishmen and a few native troop* by the cannibal horde*. Obudu i* having, the letter state*, a
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    Divergent Lives of Two Authors.
    824 2 The authoress, Mrs. Katherine Cecil Thurston, whose novel, John Chilcote, m.p.,” was a sensation of the season five years ago, obtained a decree nisi recently on the ground of the misconduct and desertion of tier husband, Mr. Ernest Charles Thurston. The suit was not defended.
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      550 2 fllD't. These tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba. Cubebs. and Injections CURE Ihe same diseases as these drugs in FORTY-EIGHT HOURB without inconvenience. Bach Capsule hears Ihe name. Paris, 8, rue Vivienne Sold by all Cho mists. Whitsuntide Holidays TONGKAH RACES. The first Race Meeting ever held in Tongkah, will take
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      1820 2 NOTIFICATION. Share Broking Department We beg to notify the Public that we have started a Special Department dealing in shares and will be glad to receive enquiries from buyers and sellers. Telegraphic Address, “ZENOBIA,” Kuala Lumpur. Telephone No. 143. L. Y. SWEE Co., 31, OLD MIRKKT SQUARE, KUkLA LUMPUR. NOTICE.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    28 3 Ve»*,U 1 From AijeiU* Due Qoeben Prim Filet Friedrich A ten ye Delhi B.M. A Oo.'l llliMav. Colotnliu B.M. «t Cojl2th Colombo A.O. CoJl8th A.O. Co.'21xt
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    SAILINGS
    24 3 VetteU For Agent» Leave Qoeben Prinz Eitrl Colombo B.M.ACo. Maj. Friedrich Sinpqioiv B.M A C<>. Biugapor»» V «.A Co Delhi Colombo A.G. Co.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      184 3 Perak, Br. 8.8., 258, Glen day, Bth May, Deli, 7th Mav, Gen. E. 8. Co., Ltd. Carlyle, Br. 8.8., 234, Treweeke, Bth May, Teluk Auson, 7th May, Gen.—Kwong On. Panykor, Br. 8.8., 134, Darke, Bth May, Kedah, Bth May, Gen.—E. 8. Co., Ltd. Palameotta, Br. 8.8., 2,208, Macdonald, Bth
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      DEPARTURES.
      39 3 9th Mat. Canton, for Bindings and Teluk Auson. Austria, for Colombo and Tutioorin. Hok Canton, for Tamgsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Raising. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taipiug.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      101 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) -Per Kedah, tomorrow, 8 a.m. Trang Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p.m. I)<*li Per Perak, to-morrow. 1 p.ui. Pangkalan Brandan —Per Lion Choo, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan Per Simla, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singa]>oro—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    367 3 Per P. and O. *.s. Simla, from Loudon, Apr. 9, due at Penang on Ittth May To fenang Mrs. Armstrong aud child. Miss Warbanes, Mr. E. P. M. Ikiker, Com. R W. Glennie, Mr T,. Smith. Mr. H H. KvbinMon, Mr. and Mrs. Tweedlie and child.
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      760 3 P.&O. S.N.C K*P«m*I«**1 Arrivals and Departures, Mail Service Outward. Mav 18 A**aye connecting with Mat tea June I Arcadia Macedonia 15 Delta Moldavia 29 Delhi July 18 A*mye 27 Drvanha Mongolia Marmora Morea Homeward. FAMES HY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class T<> London hv Sea £266 £44 To Marseille*
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      348 3 (BHIPPIN G.) NORDDEUTSCHERJLLOYD, BREMEN. IHPEXtXAL GERMAN HAIL LINS. RISh cz i'l HE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, I Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, 1 (eonnection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice vena). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice *»ti«fls« everybody and iu*tlce alone.— Emerum Pnblixhtd daily (except :Simday*.) AT TIIB CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226 -232. Beach Btieet. Penang PI ICE DAILY LOCAL $24 p«r annum OUTHTATIONB Pontage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) »'5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 N.8. -All bueineex communication*
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    21 4 Death. On Monday, Ot.h May. at .V3onm., at No IN, Malay Street, Mrs. Khoo Thean Poh. age fit* vears.
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    ADVERSARIA.
    1116 4 Long live King George V. God help him. Evidently Mr. Ridges, the Perak Protector of Chinese, does not want to retire yet. We have no desire to thwart his anxiety to remain in the service, but he ought to Ist transferred from Ipoh, where he has completely lost the
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    The King.
    951 4 Pulpit Reference». At all the Churches in Penang yesterday j reference was made to the great loss that the Empire had sustained by the death of King Edward VII. All the preachers dwelt on the noble and endearing qualities of our late sovereign. The Litany was sung at
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    Chinese Community’s Sympathy.
    131 4 Meeting at. the Chinese Town Hall A meeting of the Chinese Community u f Penang, largely representative of a l]’ t c different sells, was held at the Chinese Tm Hall at noon yesterday, to convey the pathy of the Chiuege Community with members of the Royal
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    59 4 The following business in tin has l<een done to-day:— Penang: Straits Trading Co., y. j buyers, no sellers j Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at 74.65 Eastern Smelting Co., 100 75.10 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 25<l 75.15 Total 400 tous. Opium is quoted here to-day
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    Rubber Shares.
    374 4 Latest quotations:— Halgnwnis *l9 s2<>. Changkat Serdang *l7 *l9. Pegoh Ltd. *45 *5O. Teluk Anson Rublier *8 *lO. Allagar ss. 6d,—7s. 6(1. Batu Caves 300 s. 3355. Castletield 100s.—115s. Cicely 535. 6d.—565. (id. Kuala Lumpur 200 s. 2305. Ledbury 90s. 110 s. Malacca Plantations 300 s. 3255. Si
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      194 4 JUST RECEIVED. Talking More NEW RECORDS, and MoreNEW HORNLESS MACHINES] Machines. I <© P i»y (hem Disc Records. GEORGE TISSINGTON Sl Coy. 23, Beach St., Penang the PENANG DISPENSARY, LTD., HAVE JUBT UNPACKED A FRESH STOCK OF Patent Medicines, Disinfectants, Dru (tc. Claxton’s pvtent Ear Caps tor children. Hartmann’s complete
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  • Obituary
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    65 4 Obituary. Mr» Klioo Theau I’oli. We regret to announce the death, at tW age of 69, of Mr*. Klioo Thean l'oh which took place at 5.30 a.m. to-day, at her residence, No. 48, Malay Street. TV deceased lady, who had lieen in iU health for the j«.st two months, leaves
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The King’s Death.
      948 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Last Hours. Iiondon, 7th May.—The Timet states that the King refused to stay in lied yesterday morning and actually transacted business. Isird Knollvs, his private Secretary, states that he faced his illness with courage and determination and conversed as usual,except during attacks of coughing
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      New Japanese Loan.
      26 5 (Supplied by Renter.) No l.oid'Hi la'll 1 London, Pth May. The new Japanese loan will not 1»’ issued in London but at Paris.
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    “ Keep Your Prospectuses.”
    402 5 Keep Your Prospectuses.” Mr. W. A. Horn, presiding at the meeting 1 of the Kuala Selangor Rubber Co., Ltd., said that he would ail vise those who invested in liianv of theViihls-rcompanies of the kind that had la«en coming out lately to keep] their prospectuses, as they would Is- wanted
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    896 5 Obdinaby Meeting, Fbiday. May 6th. 1 Pretent. The Hon’ble the Act Col. Sec., W. EvansHis Excellency the Act. Gen. Officer Commanding Troops, Lient, Col LivI ingstone. The Hon'ble the Attorney-General. F. Belfield. the Col. Treasurer, W- C. Michell. the Col. Engineer, F. J Piggott. C. J. Bannders. 11.
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    German Captain Did Not Kill Coolie.
    955 5 Jury Unanimous, Captain George Willy Taubert of the North German Lloyd steamer Lock Sim commenced his defence before the Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndman Jones, and a spec ial jury at the Singapore Assizes on May 6 on a charge of voluntarily causing grievous
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    Coaling Hulks.
    483 5 Attempts have been made from time to time to establish coaling hulks in the Singapore Roads, the latest reported being that 1 of the Otear II. The following rule now printed in the Government Gaxette, deals with the matter. 3 (a). No hulk or other vessel used or
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  • Passengers.
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      261 5 Akkivkd. Per s.s. UleiKHjIr. 6th May, from Rangoon Mr. ami Mr*. Tan Kywan Bee, Mwhim So, Messrs. Ah Foke, Ah Hain, lax.* lain Nam, Htue Wah and Kun Nar. Per b.s. Dell 7th May, from Hongkong Mr. Leong Lok Hing and child, and Mr. Lai Chee Po. Per s.s. Seamj
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      79 5 and Mrs. A. H. Malet, Mr J. P. Cham. Mr. rs. Haslain. Mrs. Tate, Mr. C. ECamming. For London Mr. E. G. Walker, Mrs. H. W. Hallifax and two Missas Hallifax, Mr. J. Moore, Mr. J. H. Mcleod. Mr. T. R. Johnson aud Mr. C. 81«. tter. Per s.s. Palanu-ntla,
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    FIXTURES.
    28 5 To-dat. Ist Day of 4th Moon. Ladies' Kille Shooting. To-morbow. 2nd Day of 4tli Misin. Proclamation of Accession of H. M. King George V, Esplanade, 6 p.iu.
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 (’lnna ...11th May German P. F. Friedrich) ...12th Kiiijlinli (Actaye) ...18th China (Delhi) ...21st
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O New Muon Muv fftli (First Quarter 16th 0 Full Moon 24th Isist Quarter June 1st
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      14 5 For all internal complaints. dj senterv, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      56 5 Wood»’ U ivat Penpenniut Cun* for all internal com plaint», dysentery, cold» etc. THE CRAG HOTEL, j SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS .1 i “As good an Hotel as any in the Strails.” J SitufHjHtf* Fr>* }*fr**, 27tli Mwn*li 2 SAEZZES BROTHERS Proprietor», 4AAAAAAA AAAA aaaa aaaaaaaa aaa a aaa AAAA AAaa
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      210 5 To-day’s Advertisements. VIOLIN AND PIANO ALBUM. (SEPARATE VIOLIN PART.) 25 Choice Solos 25 Post Free jl. PIANO DUETT ALBUM. 13 Favourite Selections 13 Post Free $1 SONG ALBUM. 101 Popular Songs 101 Post Free $l. SEND FOR ONE NOW. Til E ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. PENANG. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next
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    The Great Shavian Discovery.
    704 6 From “Harper’s Magazine" of 3010.] It is true that we know but little of Shaw, and that all documentary evidence regarding the great dramatist was lost in the fiscal wars and revolutionary fightings which distinguished the Edwardian era. This absence of information regarding Shaw has even
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Perano, 9th Mat. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Batik 2/41 3 Credit 2/4 7 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175] 3 days’sight Private 1761 Bombay, Demand Bunk 175] Moulmein, Demand Bank 174] 3 days’sight Private 1761 Madras. Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    161 6 Gold Leaf $64.80 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 23.75 sales Trung Pepper 16.25 buyers Cloves 68. nominal Mace 80.— Pickings 70. 1 Nutmegs 110 b. 18.50 buyers No. 1 7.00 sales Sugar 2 no stock (Basket 5.00 sales J I Tapioca Flour 1.75 mom. j Copra 11.15 buy
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    MARKET PRICES.
    146 6 Pesamo, 9rH Mai, 1910. Beef— ft* Soup |mt cattr 14 Roant '24 Steaks 24 Stew or Cum MimI 16 Kmup Steak 24 Ox Ti»il <«h 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver |»*r catty 35 Poke Pork per eattv 32 Pig’s Head... Feet Tongue gjs -t ii
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    SHARES.
    642 6 Name. KI'KREK-DOLLAR SHARES. raudycroft Rubber Co Ltd. do Contributory RIRBER—BTKELIMI SHAKES. Contributory linbber Es.ai Ltd. do Contributory BrieU Lubber Estate Ltd do Coot: ibutory Bukit Kaaog Rubber Estates, Ltd. do Cont ri jutorv Bukit L'ntaug Rubier Estates, Ltd do Contributory do Contributory or io. Ltd. Cicely Rubber Estate* Co.
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      32 6 (ionOHHD in a happv combination of Kawa Rosins with Oleum Santali in the projHirtion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 part* Oleum. Santal cure* easily, no complication*. All chemist* and dealers.
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      39 6 Dr. Book of Strasslmrjj introduced (Jonnun in the treatment of the nioet painful of diseases to which mankind is liable. It in 1 letter, safer and more effort ire than other jirejiarationH of CopaiU». Culiehtt or plain Sandalwood oil.
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    Where Rubber Goes.
    292 7 Some observers are puzzled to know where the present output of india-rubber is going, and talk about cornering,” but a study of the American figures relating to the motor-car industry will go far to solve the riddle. Two of the leaders of the motorcar industry in Germany
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    £20,000 Prize Fight.
    258 7 Jeffries mid Johnson Stmt Training for their Contest. Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson, the pugilistic champions of the white and black races, have started training for their great tight at Emeryville, California, on July 4. Jeffries is training in the Santa Cruz Mountains. He intends at first
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    157 7 May, 1910. r HW. L.W. H.W. LAV. 1 at> A.M. AM. H.M. r.M. 9th 11.29, 5.40, Nil. «.03 10th 12.14, 6.4«, 12.37, «.59 11th 1.00, 7.12, 1.23, 7.35 12th 1.4«, 7.58, 2.oft, 8.23 13th 2.32, 8.44. 2.55, 9.07 14th 8.19, 9.32, 3.45, 9.59 15th 4.13, 10.38,
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      1740 7 inburanoidb. the LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. rpHE undersigned, having l***n appointed J_ Agent* for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE rink* at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS Jk Co. Ltd 120 Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. guarantee department. The Bonds of
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      88 7 It lieu mutism. So little confidence han the average mail in the various cure* for rlieuiuati*m tluit be often suffers for years without making am effort to timl relief. He flien finds that it lias become chronic. This is a mistake, us the pain can always be relieved, and ill
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      933 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen A Cv., Pka, US.A. Charges Moderate, CcisulttUoa Free. AT No. 21a, Penang Road. few Crcn fr«a tkc Easter* ut Ortcsta Betel. 6 Btkl TEA V FOR SALE. USEFUL TU PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check 801 l Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8
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    Frenzied Finance.
    4816 9 (By Arthur Morrison in the 44 Strand Magazine.”] 44 Yes,” observed Snorkey Timms 44 it a wonderful thing, is credit.” He filled his pipe from my pouch with a grunt of satisfaction, and lit it with a match from my liox. He «.used in an instinctive motion to
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    Rubber and Motoring.
    876 9 I.ally's Tribute In the Daring Unlay ChniifTeur. Evelyn May I’ocklington has a charmingly illustrated article on Where the Rubber Comes From" in a m-ent number of the Pull Mall Matjatiiir. Incidentally she mentions motoring, and says:— Motoring is the favourite form of amusement, and by far the
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    Famous Wrestlers.
    202 9 Lliiunpinn of Japan on the Way to K'lffland. A group of men whose class has no ymrallel in Eun>|ie and whilst* chief representatives hail never liefore left tlieir native island are almut to land in Englatul, says the Daily Mail. They consist of a scon* of Ja|iaiicsc wrestlers,
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      47 9 Lame Shoulder. learnt* shoulder is almost inrarial.lv caused hr rheumatism of the nmade« and >»e 8 ouirklr to the free application of Chanuerlain's Pain Balm. This liniment is not only prompt and effectual, hut in no wav dis■tgreeable to use. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      73 9 Children in the Home Small children a"e always a source of anxiety to pu ents. Con,'li'. colds, croup at d whoopi n u contrh attack tlic 1 tt e ores and serious il'ttoss results almost Iff'ire they a-e aware of it. One trial of Chamberlain’» Coueh Remedy for these trouble*
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      37 9 r onstipation. For constipation there in nothing unite so nice an (*h&mherlain's Stomach and Liver Tablet*. They always produce a pleasant movement of the 1 novels without any disagreeable effect. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      44 9 Satisfaction Guaranteed. Cltamlierlain's Cough Remedy is sold on a guarantee that if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of a bottle according to directions, your money will he refunded. It is tip to you to try. For bale by all Dispensaries and Dealer».
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      51 9 The doctor said his lungs were none. And had no hope to offer: none His liver, too. wan ]ietrified. And tougher tliau a lawyer's hide 1 We saw him yesterday once more Quite well again at Singapore I’m a lung-liver now," said he, For Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure cured I
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      349 9 FOR SALE, Wo havo just received A New Consitjninent of 600 W Hughes* Fountain Pens, itt prices to unit the shortest pockets. No. fttiit Fountain Pen with I gross Patent hip Ejector G. or J. Pens, Price only §l.OO. a i.*o Siamese Pens tor writing Siamese Characters. Nos. :t, tfj,
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      583 10 FOR SALE?* “TALES OF MALAYA," FOR sale:. “SOUTHERN CROSS,” Containing 18 very interesting short stories dealing with life in the Malay Peninsula. The Early rry of Penang, (241 PAGES DEMI-OCTAVO.) Price $l. MAT B 1 HAD AT THI U Straits Echo" Of/ice.! Messrs. WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW Co.. UAIULin W <X UO„
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