Straits Echo, 10 May 1910

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, lOtta May, 1910. Single Copy, 10 cents No. l05*
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      928 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT, TIANQ LEE 4 Oo. rVTS V i SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Orric*— Shanghai, Chin*. CAPITA!* TAELS 1,000,000. *****00 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for oar policy holders. The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company
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      17 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NUdo40i ibf ft>S* Toivi t»awo lee a Oo., Soto 4J—
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    The Experience of a Lady Detective.
    1186 2 Miss Kate Easton, who was the first 1 woman to adopt seriously the profession of a holy detective in England, contributes an article to if. A. P. Describing her experiences, she savs 1 In the eariy days of my youth, I possessed a most
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      45 2 >ati*facti<n Guaranteed. 1'haiul «rUin's Cough Remedy is sold on a u'uarantee that if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of a N<tle according to direct*»*, tout money will Vw refunded. It is up to tou to try. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer»
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      470 2 Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaint», dysentery. cough», cold» etc. CHAPOTEAUT’S NO CURATIVE TASTE 1'RINCIPLE R 0 SMELL COD >0 LIVER NAl'SEA "II. MORRHUOL U superior to Emulsion* or Oil, it cure» Incipient Consumption. Coughs. Bronchitis anil Scrofula Each tiny Morrhuul capsule is extracted from a teaspouuful ol
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      1550 2 APENTA APENTA NOTICE. THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER. NATURAL APERIENT WATER. Bottled at the Spring, Budapest, Hungary. m A course of Apenta taken before breakfast is useful, as tending to get rid of the pro* GOLD MEDAL, St. Louis, 1904. TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND ENACTMENT, 190S Employers of Tamil labour I
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    36 3 VeeteD From Agents Due Ooeben Prinz Eitel Friedrich Aetnye Delhi i Singapore B.M. A Co. lltliMav. 1 I Colombo B.M. A Co.'12th Colomlw A.O. A CoJl8th Sinirapore A.O. A Co. 21 »t 1 1
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Vemeh For Ayeiitr Leave» Goeben Prim Eiiel Colombo B.M. Co. May. Friedrich Singapore KM. A Co. Asuaye Singapore Colombo A G. A Co. Delhi A G. A Co.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      60 3 Delta, Br. s.h., 4,780, Suow, 7th Slav, Singapore, 5th Mav, Gen.—A. (3. A Co. 1 Jin Ho, Br. s.s., 110, Eaden, 10th Mar, Langkat, IHh Mav, Gen.—E. 8. Co., Ltd. Van Swoll, Dut. g.s., 1,132, Greger, 10th Mav, Singapore, 8th Mav, Gen.— H. *L. A Co Malaya, Ger. 8.».,
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      DEPARTURES.
      45 3 10th May. Perak, for Deli. liian Choo, for Pangkalan Brandau. Van Swoll, for Singapore. Simla, for Singapore, China and Japan. Oma.ft*re, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Malaya, for Singapore. Ifnih, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sree Bangka, for Pangkalau Brandau.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      129 3 For Alor Star (Kishthl Per Pangkor, tomorrow, 8 a.in. Singapore, China and Japan Per P. K. Friedrich, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Tougkah Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 pm. Trang and Pang Nga Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 n.m. Langkat —Per Jot Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anam—Per Ban Whatt Soon,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    386 3 Per I. G. M. s.s. Prim Kite! Friedrich, from Europe, due at Penang on I2tk May To Penang Mr. G. Wessels, Mr. A. E. Wells and family, Mr. J. van Lidth de Jende, Mr. Paul l>ome, Mr. J. J. E. Kortmann To Singapore Mr. and Mrs.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Servlet Outward, Homeward. Amaye IS May Delhi 21 Maf. Arcadia 1 June Deranha 4 June. Eura Service. Outward. Homewarb. Simla 10 May Sardinia 13 May Malta 23 Note 27
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      783 3 P.&0. S.N.C Kjpwlfd Arriwl» and Departure», Mail Sarvica Outward. Mav 18 Aetaye connecting with Malira June 1 Arcadia Macedonia 15 Delta Moldavia 29 Delhi Mongolia July 13 Aeeaye Marmora 27 Devanha Morea Homeward. I hite. a Connecting Steamer. wifh Due London. May 21 Delhi June 4 Devanha I 18 Uwaye
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      448 3 (S hipping NORDDEUTSCHER _LLOYD, BREMEN. UCFEBXAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. —Tt S-'JSia V ~ni ~~gr*C?»^.^ SL? B I HE fast and well-known mail steamer» of this Company anil fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg rin Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar. Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice t’erea), Port Said, Suez, Aden,
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 The Strai ts Echo. Justice hui«B» everybody and io»tice aloo r —Bmtrtm, Pobluhed daily (except Sunday?.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226-232. Beach Sheet, Penang PRICE: DAILY LOCAL fit per annum 01TSTATI058 Pnrtace Rxtrm. Mill. EDITION (Bat Free) »5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 843 SB -All baaiaeaw ronnnuntcati<«*
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    IDEAS.
    567 4 Baron Takaaaki, of Japan," had an idea. He put it in a nice little dress, after the Jajunese fashion, and the I mlrjienHent got it and published it. Here it is: A Window. How five from prejudice is y» nnler jwne Of window -glass Whatever comes by it. Mountain
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    72 4 The following business in tin has lieen done to-day:— Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at $74.50 Eastern Smelting Co., 75 74.35 Straits Trailing Co., 25 75. Singapore: Straits Trailing Co., 275 75. Total 400 tons. Tin is »juote»l in London to-day at £l4!* 12s.
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    44 4 It lias lieen agreed at a Committee meeting of the Penang Hunt Club that the Gymkhana should lie postponed till the Brd of June, the Birthiiay of King George V. ami that the entries should remain ojieii till the 24th instant.
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    P. C. C.
    29 4 Howls Tournament. The following tie has lieen fixed for Thursday:— Teams of Four Allan. Halli f ax, Wright and Starr re. Reimann. Wright-Motion, Hasagoiti and Pentnev.
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    Rubber Shares.
    390 4 Lat«*st quotations: Anglo-Malay 80s,- 325. Luniut 30s. -35 a. Rubber Est. of Krian 4s. 3«1. Is. 3d. i Vallambrosa 50s. fid. —555. i The wife of Mr. G. A. Summers, of the 1 Municipality, gave birth to a daughter yes- tenlav. Both neither anil child are doing well.
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    Penang’s Sympathy.
    421 4 Meeting Ht the Town Hall. Seldom has there assembled in l’enan^, no large a gathering of the community as that which met at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon in response to a public invitation issued by the Resident Councillor bust Saturday. Every section of the community was represented
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    Proclamation of King George V.
    300 4 Following is the text of tlie proclamation to Is* made at the Esplanade this evening Whereas it hath pleased Almighty (Jud to call to His Merry our late Sovereign I»rd King Edward the Seventh of Bles*.-d and Glorious memory hv whose decease the Im|*-rial Crown
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    Fortunes Made in Rubber.
    202 4 Stories of fortunes ma«le in the mMier boomare legion and two fresh illustrations are supplied from London. In one ease a man invested £7OO liefore Christmas. He has just sold out at a profit of £lO.OOO. But greater fortunes than that have been made Some men
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The King’s Funeral.
      257 4 (Supplied hy JUtUr.) Queen 1 ary. London. 9th May. The Court designates the consort of King Queen Mary. Lying in State. Tliem will 1« a lying in Btats Throne Room at Buckingham members of tlie household and -ertainpm leged persons. Subsequently the coffin will lie publicly in
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      The Proclamation in Singapore.
      53 4 (A'cA.i Sprrtai.) Witness- <1 by lin in --use Crowd'. Singapore, I'Hh May Immense cniwdi of troops, officials, and men -if all uatiooalitie*, witnessed the ceremony of the reading of the proclamation in three vernaculars The memliers of the Municipal Commission will meet to-morrow and pa« t
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      Mourning in the F. M. S.
      160 4 [Echo Spetial.) (jioTeriimcnt (Wire* Clos'd for Two Day s. Kuala Lumpur, J*th May. Mr. K (1. Watson. Acting Re*ideut-«ieuentl, b*» issued a Gvxftit Extraordinary. He referred to the telegram from Sir J«>hu Are ter** with regard to the King's death. All Government Offices in
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      F. M. S. Volunteer Movement.
      70 4 (EeAo Sytcial.) Meeting at Sereniban. Kuala Lumpur. 10th May A meeting was held at Seremlwn on Sun.lay to stipp** the Volunteer movement. Mr. R J. Wilkinson. A«-tmg Ke-idest of Negri Sembilan. presided and wh 1 speech. Mr. T. K. Hubback aU made speech. A committee
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      Rubber.
      91 5 (Echo Special.) Jugra Crop Kuala Lumpur, loth Ma.v.-The April imp of Jugra Estate waa 7,170 lbs. drv rubber. Kuala Lumpur, 10th May.-The Planters’ and Stores London agency wire the following prices. Plantation Sheet Biscuit j IWs M Crepe 10s. 7d. Scrap Os. Sd. Bark Scrap Bs. 10d. Untreated Scrap
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      Perak vs. Selangor Match.
      23 5 (Kclio S/wial.) Cancelled. Kuala Lumpur, 10th May.—The Whitsuntide cricket and fnotliall matches lietween Perak and Selangor have l>een cancelled.
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      Oath of Allegiance.
      26 5 (Kcho Special.) Supreme Court Oltiriala. Singapore, 10th May.—ln the Supreme Court this morning the I «.maters and officials took the oath of allegiance.
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      The Produce Market.
      31 5 (Kcho Special.) Pepper mid Copra Singapore, 10th May. Following are today's market prices of pepper and copra Sundried Copra, no buyers >ll.lO Mixed >10.70 White Pepper, buyers >23.75
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      Chandu.
      30 5 (Kcho Special.) Singa|sirt‘, loth May. Balls of chamlu valued at of >l,BOO were seized ou the Kallang River. So»i Tang was arrested and let out on liail at >15,000.
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      British Trade Returns.
      154 5 (Supplieil taj Reuter.) Increase in Imports »"<l Kxpor's. Ismdon, Oth May. The ini|s>rts for April show an in* ‘Pease of 4J10,000,00*1, and the evjsirts an increase of Jtti,(XKl,ooo as com|>an>d with a corresponding period last year. A marriage has been arrange»! and will take place on Saturday,
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      234 4 WHERE TO SPEND WEEK ENDS. In Ihe Charming Climate and Amidst the Lovely Scenery of IPOH. “A VALLEY NESTLING IN THE HILLS.” The GRAND HOTEL is renowned for the excellence of its Cuisine and the Comfort of its appointments. PORTER MEETS ALL TRA 1 NS. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY MODERATE. TBLKORAMS: n
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      33 4 Dr Fri»]U>>n<W ttntih«-s that Onnsan ejerts a favourable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained bv it than by any other preparation of sandalwood oil etc
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    Elphinstone and Heawood.
    358 5 The Amalgamation in itn Financial Aapoct*. I am sorry," says a correspondent writ'nj? the Straitt Times, that you did not follow up your comments before the Elphinstone meeting with some remarks on the attempt made thereat to explain what a good many of us do not even
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    Housing the People on Shelves.
    626 5 The housing of the working classes is so frequently regarde»l as the business of the Munici|>ality that private philanthropists are apt to turn their attention to other problems," writes tbe Mumiiaj Post. Yet their is great scope for intelligent enterprise in this direction, and the
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    Two Shipping Disasters.
    905 5 IiitcTesting Details The following account of the wreck of the Perirlee was given by a passeugi*r:— The crew were busy at the derricks, preparing tlu-m for use, and the Fremantle coast was only a few mih*s distant. The sky was cloudless and the s»*a bright and blue.
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    Is Belief in Miracles Essential to the Making of Character ?
    1085 5 Is Belief in Miracles Essential to the Making of Character A Inch DiB<*n*»Ml Boob. One of the roost discusse»! books in the United States is by one of the most distinguished Congregational preachers in Boston, who has a congregation representing the best brains of that brainy city. Dr. George H.
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    Passengers.
    254 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kedah, 7th May, from Kedah Mr. Janies, Mr. Che Pin. Per s.s. Perak, 8th May, from Deli Messrs. Evert-d and Hoogerwerf.. Per s.s. Panaknr, 8th May, from Kedah Mr. Lim Eow Hono and Mr. Clarke. Per s.s. I pah, 9th May, from Singapore Mr. Chuah Kee
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    FIXTURES
    25 5 To-day. 2n<l Day of 4th Moon. Pnielainatiou of Accession of H. M. Kin*; George V, Esplanade, 5 p.m. To-morrow. 3rd Day of 4th Moon.
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (Goeben 11th May German (P. F. Friedrich) ...12th English (Aeeaye) ...18th China (Delhi) ...21st
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 (First Quart*-r May 10th O Full Moon 24-t li Last Quarter June 1st O New Moon 7th
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      35 5 Constipation. For constipation there i» nothing quite so tine as Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Tliev always produce a pleasant movement of the bowels without any disagreeable effect. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      33 5 lit n i«i«n provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Ka«va. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers.
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      46 5 GoilOSan like other preparation» of Copail>a and Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the jiatient even after lengthened treatment. Trials by the Medical Profession solicited. Samples free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      404 5 NOTICE. We the undersigned lx*g to inform the general public that we have this day established ourselves as General Storekeepers, (under the management of Mr. Tan Soon Yew, late of Messrs. Tong Joo A Co.) at No. 33 s. Beach Street, under the style or chop, Kong: Fook Cheong," and
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    The Man who was Sentenced to Death.
    336 6 REPRIEVED MURDERER PLEAD? TO BE SAVED FROM HIMSELF. Tortured bj Memories There is in the Cardiff Workhouse at the present moment a man who was sentenced to death, endured the horrors of contemplating the gallows, and experienced the joys of a reprieve at
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    145 6 The following unclaimed letters etc., are lying at the General Post Office, Penang: Letters. Abram, J. M. Goldschmidt, W. Brasseur, H. Hargreaves, C. R. Brown, B. Henry, J. S. Bysack, K. King, Dr. J. Colledge, A. Louis, P. Colston, C. Levetus, E. L. Cowdry, J. W. Moncrieff, L.
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    150 6 lay, 1910. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. mt3 A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. 10th 12.14, 6.46, 12.37, 6.59 11th 1.00, 7.12, 1.23, 7.35 12th 1.46, 7.58, 2.09, 8.23 13th 2.32, 8.44, 2.55, 9.07 14th 3.19, 9.32, 3.45, 9.59 15th 4.13, 10.38, 4.42, 10.57 16th 5.13, 11.30, 5.47, Nil.
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Pk.nanu, 10th Mav. Hij courtesy of the Chartered Hank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months' sight Bank 2/4$ 3 Credit 2/4 J' 3 Documentary.. 2/4, 8 (i Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1751 3 days'sight Private 176) Bombay, Demand Bank 175} Moulmein, Demand Bank 174} 3 days’sight Private 176| Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    160 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 23.75 rale* Trang Pepper 16.25 buyer* Cloves 68. —nominal Mace 80.— Pickings 70. Nutmegs 110 s. 18.50 buyer* No. 1 7.00 sale* Sugar 2 ...no stock Basket 5.00 sale* Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra 11.15 buyers STahbun 190. —sellers Soonde
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    MARKET PRICES.
    153 6 Penano, 10m May, 1910. Beef cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Currv Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver jut catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig's Head Feet Tongue 24 Mutton W
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    SHARES.
    1691 6 si J 5 b o.2 Number of "a i S Capital. Shares t> Dividend-. Name. S t I 1 isaued. a S’ I (g CM <y *****907 1908 1909 1910 KCRHEK—DOLLAR SHAKES, pc. pc. p.c. p.c. p. c 1900 *****0 130,000 1 1 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd. jlgi
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      46 6 Lame Shoulder. littine shoulder is almost invariably caused by rheumatism of the muscles and yields quickly to the free application of Chamlterlain’s Win Balm. This liniment is not only prompt and effectual, but in no wav disagreeable to use. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      14 6 For all internal win plaint*, dysentery, cough», cold», etc., take Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
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      66 6 Children in the Home. Small children an* always a source of anxiety to parents. Coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough attack the little ones and serious illness results almost l>efore they are aware of it. One trial of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for these troubles will prove its efficiency and give
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    A Chinese Military Arsenal.
    855 7 In a latter of March 8th, the Chengtu correspondent of the N.-C. Daily Newt says:— I have just paid a visit to the arsenal —on March 7th. I had seen various news|»aper reports of the serious tension existing lietween the Chinese Government and the Tilietans. More
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      2019 7 IN8XJRA.SrOB8. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. ri'HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the alx>ve Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS A Co. Ltd. lie Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this
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      150 7 Rheumatism. So little confidence has the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that lie often suffers for years without making any effort to find relief. He then finds that it has Income chronic. This is a mistake, as tin* pun tan always Is* relieved, and iu most cases
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      834 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cv., Pha, U.S~A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. Brill DIM* AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. few feer* fmn (be Eastern and Orients Hotel. 6 mtbi TEA TEA SOLE AQENTB FOR PENANO, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. THE “India Hubber&Gutta Percha FOR SALE. USEFUL TO
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