Straits Echo, 26 July 1910

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    36 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. Pr NANG. TUESDAY, 26ih JULY, 1910. Single Copy, 10 ceats No. 166
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      925 1 tiger brand cement. 258 m N 52 ft t •-a sSk ftV IN HF.ST FOR ALL PURPOSES. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Offic*—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. $200,000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for onr policy holders. The ONLY company that has this deposit.
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      20 1 GUINNESS’S Muui. TIANQ LEE A Oo 57 a O Sr Th f* a £lD*\ HOi h 4 75. BASS’S ALE.
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    Massage Scandal in London.
    479 2 Sensational charges pointing to the existence of a crying evil were made at the annual meeting of the Society for the Registration of Trained Nurses. It was alleged that bogus nursing and massage homes are a feature of London life, and that blackmail is levied by
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    A High Jump.
    296 2 Steward’s Foolish Action at Tanjmg Pagar A somewhat peculiar accident happened at Tanjong Pagar last Tuesday evening. Just as the North German Lloyd homeward bound steamer Roon was casting away from the wharf, a man rushed to the side, and signified that he wished to leave. He
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    Ceylon and Burgher Franchise.
    114 2 In the House of Commons, Colonel Seely, replying to Sir William Collins, said the general principles of the Ceylon franchise had been agreed upon. A draft Ordinance setting the details was now under consideration. The definition of the word Burgher” recommended bv the local Commission had
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    Rescue at Sea.
    120 2 Capt. T. K. Welsh of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.’s cable ship Magnet, which arrived at Singapore, reported that on the 7th instant while on the voyage from the Cocos Islands, in Eat. 0 55 —15 N. Long 104 deg. —15 —12 E. they sighted a man
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      74 2 Cause of Stomach Troubles*. When a man has trouble with his stomac h vou may that he is eating more than he should or of some article of food or drink not suited to his age or occupation, or that his bowels are habitually constipated. Take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver
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      417 2 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will be able to throw off every cold you contract. You may have done so many times before, and yet the verv next cold may develop into pneumonia. You cannot always tell the condition of your system, and it is better to
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      1905 2 From George I. to George V. MARTELL’S brandy has known but one quality— the Best. You know it by the Blue and Silver Label. TIANG JOO CO., PENANG. SOLE IMPORTERS. A NEW SHIPMENT OF THE “JOOCOPHONE” TALKING MACHINES!! Pi r 7\ J The Jooeophoue is I UK Keallv Cheap Talking
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    MAILS DUE
    15 3 27th July* English (Devanha) ’..30th China (Delhi) 3rd Aug. China (Lutzow) German Goehen)
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    P. & O SAILINGS.
    32 3 P. O SAILINGS. M.il Service. w Outwakd. July Lfevanha 'J7 July D& 1 Any. Arcadia W Any- Aseaye txwa serVK« HoMBWA ki> Outward 5 A»yPera 1 Any. Somali ISyria 10 I ut;a
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    29 3 Vessel# From Aye ills Due Devanha Delhi LutiOir Goehtn Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo 1 A.G. Co. 27th Julv A. Co. 30th B. 3rd Au</. B.M.&Co. 1th i
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    SAILINGS
    28 3 Vessel* For Agents Leaves Decanha Delhi Lutzoir Goeben Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore A.G. A Co. A. A Co. B. A Co. B.~I. A Co. July. Au e
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      ARRIVALS.
      139 3 A. A pear, Br. s.s.. 2,931, Thomas. 25th July, Calcutta, 19th July, G«n. A. A. A. Co. Capri, Ital. s.s., 2,718, Moreko, 25th July, Bombay, 15th July, Gen. —B. M. Co. Palamcotta, Br. s.s., 2,208, Macdonald,, 25th July, Rangoon, 22nd Jidy, Gen. H. L. Co. Omapere, Br. 8.8., 340,
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      DEPARTURES.
      59 3 26th July. Mengyala, for Deli. Jin Ho, for Laugkat. Petrel, for Asalian. Patty kor, for Pangkalan Brain lan. Sree Bangka, for Trang. Malaya, for Deli. Omapere, l'or Port Swettenhain and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Hong Moh, for Singapore. Inch i a, for Singapore and Hongkong. 1 1 >oli,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      298 3 For A lor Star (Kedah) —l’er Kedah, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Negapatam and Minims—Per Thonywa, tomorrow, 10 a.m. Pang Nga& Trang—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Ban Whait Soon, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Langna, Edie, T. Stun awe and Segli—Per Hok Canton, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Bindings—Per Tong Chay Un,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    195 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Morea, from London, July 1, connecting with the Devariha at Colombo, due at Penang on 27ih July To Penang Mr. J. H. Littlefair, Mr. H. G. Daniels, Mr. T. W. Hindi, Mr. Rattiuv, Mr. D. Sclater, Mr. A. B. Bavlev, Mr.
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      339 3 P.&O. At. S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departure, Mall Service. Outward. July 27 Devanha connecting with Morea Aug. 10 Arcadia Afoo/taa Homeward. Date, j Steamer. I Connecting with S.S. J uly 'Aug. U Sept. I Oct. I Nov. 30 l)rlh i 14 A mm ye 27 Devanha 10 A rcadia 24
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      211 3 7 ERITISH IHD1A 2&x STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. For Intended to Sail. Steamer. V wfr ik. vak KQNINKLIJKE PAKETYAART Fit A ATSCHAPPIJ. (EOYU. DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) For Intended to Sail. Steamef. Van Swoll (direct) j Tues. 2nd Aug., 3 p.ui. Connecting with Batavia and other Java, Tues. 16th Aug., 3
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      397 3 (fa I PPINO.) NORDDfcITSCHER JLLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. ctyywir-m l s**. iCT'V 5 ,JSS -*t=ss V- ■-~n*? -r: -ciis&rV U-K«t JHE fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg tua Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton,Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, I (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Jostice fatiffle? everybody and instice aAooe.—Kmmo», Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PFICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Pontage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDREBB Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343. N.B. .Ml business communications should be
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    A POEM.
    673 4 It is in the nature of an event when a poem is contributed to the Echo and it is all the more surprising, therefore, that we should have mislaid one that was sent in about a week ago, by Abdul Kareem, a Free School boy. Having kept the
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    Defaming a Woman.
    240 4 Mr. R. R. Nelligan married Mrs. Emily Lily Luer’s sister. Mr. Nelligan was in the service of Messrs. Wreford and Thornton from 1892 to 1908. For the last two years he has been unemployed. When he and his wife quarrelled and parted, Mrs. Nelligan went to her
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    Bagan Tuan Kechil Pier.
    180 4 Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves Co., the contractors, are busy at w r ork on the Bagan Tuan Kechil pier which, we are given to understand, will lie completed within two months’ time. There is room for improvement as regards the landing facilities at Butterworth. At present it
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    Municipal Commission.
    121 4 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to lie read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Appointment of Mr. J. H. Phipps as Auditor vice Mr. Copley on leave. 5. Applications
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    Rubber Shares.
    230 4 Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s latest alterations:— Jebong 8157^ —‘162L Allagar 6s. 3cl.—7s. Anglo- Sumatra 25s. 9d.—26s. 3d. Kamuning 7s. 3d.—7s. 9d. Linggi 58s. 9d.—59s. 9d. Merlimau 7s.—7s. 6d. S. S. (Bertam) 8s.—8s. 6d. Vallambrosa 52s. 3d. —53s. 6d. Rangoon rice is quoted here to-day at 1139 per coy
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    P. L. R. C.
    641 4 The members of the P. L. R. C. had a practice shoot yesterday afternoon for the shield presented by Col. Walker to be competed for yearly by Ladies Rifle Clubs affiliated to the Council, S. S. and F. M. S. The names of the members who
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Turkey and the Triple Alliance.
      73 4 (Supplied by Beuter.) A liap[>r«c(i(*.i\a,t t Su gS p a e(| London, 25th Julv.-The visit of the Grand Vizier to evoked speculation in the Ansi* P* W Press as to the possibility f Ue nna# ment between Turkey and the tST** I*- 1 ance as
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      Fidelity and Trust Co.
      34 4 (Supplied by Beuter.) Unfaithful Servants. London, 25th July.—The Fidelity a Trust Company of Louisville E a nd announces the loss of £228 000 k v of defalcations. ds a result
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      Latest Golf Victim.
      19 4 (b upplied by Beuter.) TaVr, London, 25th July.—President t o sprained Ins ankle while golfing. ,lH
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      Australia’s Venture.
      65 4 (Supplied by Beuter.) lirsf, Overseas Steamship line London 25th July.-The Merchants and Shippers Steamship Line has been formed in Australia This is the first time that the Commonwealth has owned an overseas shim pmg company. The company will run five large steamers fitted with the latest refri geratmg
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      Home Politics.
      58 4 (Supplied by Beuter.) Votes for Women. London, 26th July.—Mr. H. H. Asquith speaking m the House of Commons, again announced the postponement of his statement with regard to the Constitutional Conference. Mr. Asquith said that the suggestion of a referendum with regard to w mien’s suffrage w'as a
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      South African Parliament.
      51 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Premier Fisher to H'end Opening London, 26th July.—Reuter’s correspondent at Melbourne states that in response to the invitation of Mr. Louis Botha, Premier of South Africa, the Commonwealth Cabinet has authorised Mr. Andrew Fisher, the Premier, to attend the opening of the South African
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      Japanese Shipping Disaster.
      85 4 (Supplied by Renter.) vor 80 Browned. London, 26th July.—Reuter’s correspondent at Tokio states that 164 were saved when the Tetsurei Maru went down. A fog, it is said, was the cause of the disaster. [Yesterday Reuter wired It is reported from Tokio that the Tetsu r ei
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      The Budget.
      60 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Preference Motion Rejected. Loudon, 26th July.—When the Budget resolutions were taken in the House of Commons, Mr. James Fitzalan Hope, Unionist Member for Central Sheffield, moved the reduction of the dutv on tea grown in the Empire to 4d. as an experiment. The motion was
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      Japanese Tariff and British Trade.
      78 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A l imes A*tide. London, 26th July.—A statement of the Tariff Commission, which has just been issued, shows the injurious effect of the Japanese tariff on British trade. The Times, in a leading article, considers that this extraordinary highly intelligent anCp progressive
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      474 4 WHERE TO SPEND WEEK ENDS. In the Charming Climate and Amidst the Lovely Scenery of IPO«. “A VALLEY NESTLING IN THE BILLS.” The GRAND HOTEL is renowned for the excellence of its Cuisine and the Comfort of its appointments. PORTER MEETS ALL TRAINS. TERMS EXCEPTIONALLY MODERATE. Tilsobams: CREET, IPOH. P.
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      57 4 Suffer from K hen mat ism It is a mistake to anvone to suffer f-om rheumai sm, as the pain can always be revered, and in most coses a cure effected be applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm The relief from pain which it affords is alone worth manv times its cost.
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      7 4 wtth f Kawa chemists SS,“ complications. All
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      43 4 Hie London money market oft appears to fluctuate, And the jokers, Known as brokers, Spoil theJoans of many a State it is the London weather, which at times they can’t endure. And I suppose They want a dose f Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1159 5 JULY MEETING, 1910. Tu-dny’8 rogramnie. 1,—The Mixed Handicap.— 3 P M Value $500. A Handicap for horses which are qualified under either of the following classes (a) All Maiden horses under S R A Rule 14. A (h) All homes imported since lJanuatj, 1910, into the S.
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    Sir Walter Egerton.
    132 5 In a private letter Sir Walter Egerton, (dating June 22nd, s.s. Karina, Homeward Bound), says We have just finished another vear of strenuous work in Southern Nigeria and have kept our health. It would be a great country' were the climate healthy. Revenue this year will exceed
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    The Indian Civil Service.
    231 5 Lord Ciirzou Points 1« 1 crioiis NvmiGnms. The Pioneer's London correspondent wires that, in the course of his speech at the Civil Service dinner. Lord Curzon said he was sorrv to have seen figures which seemed to show that, whereas a few years ago at least
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    The Economic Gardens.
    800 5 .Maintained by Sale of Rubber Sepdt and Plants. Mr. 11. N. Ridley, director of gardens, I Straits Settlements, has isseud his report for ***** on the Botanic Gardens, Singapore. lln the course of his observations on the I Economic Gardens he savs I The demand for seeds
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    Chinese and the Queue.
    126 5 Certain Chinese of the Pacific Coast handed a memorial to Prince Tsai Tao, of the Chinese Military Mission, for presentation to the Throne, asking to be allowed to «liscard the queue. The memorial contains these passages As we look around at the various nations of the
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    Skippers Fined.
    114 5 Snnigglinc Prohibited Immigrants Into Australia. Captain D. Lenz, master of the N. I). L. company’s steamer Prinz Sigismund, as the master of a vessel from which a prohibited immigrant named Ah Kum had entered the Commonwealth, was hailed before the ma«gistrate last month. The «lefendant pleaded guilty, and
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    British Malay Rubber.
    346 5 Proposed Rapid Development of states. At the statutory meeting of the British r Malay Rubber Company, Limited, Mr. F. T. Vemer, who presided, said that 100,000 e shares had been allotted and 5s. per share liad been paid up on each share. It was necessary to close
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    Tin More Profitable than Rubber.
    150 5 Mr. R. J. Wilkinson, the acting British Resident, Negri Sembilan, in the course of his administration report says :—There is a large increase in the output of rublier hut it is a great mistake to suppose that rubber can ever lie as profitable to the
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    To Suppress Bridge.
    179 5 A telegram from Baton Rouge to New |iork states that a bill has been introduced into the Louisiana Legislature, which provides for the suppression of bridge and whist-playing. The promoter of the measure <le«*lares that his principal object is t«i enable the neglected children of bridgeplaying mothers
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    Passengers.
    130 5 Arrived’. Per s.s. Ipoh 25th July, from Singapore Mr. E. Cropley, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Owen, Mr. Lee Teck Guan, Mr. E. Bellamy, Mr. A. D. Allan, Mr. Hugh Fort, Mr. Ng Ann Thve. Mr. R. F. Kelcey, Mr. R. O. Shepperd, Mr. F. Krarup, Mr. Lee Toon
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    FIXTURES.
    62 5 To-day. 20th Day of 6th Moon. Penang Races, 3 p.m. E. O. Hotel Race Tiffin and Dinner. Raffles Hotel Special Tiffin and Dinner. To-morrow. 21st Dav of 6th M<ion. Batu Matang Rublier Plantations List opens. United Temiang Rublier Estates List closes. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. Residency At H«ime,” 5
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      14 5 For all iutemal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods 1 Great Peppermint Cure.
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      533 5 TIE 6REIT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. H«ad Office SINGAPORE. Ufe AftHiintnrr ami Endowment in AI For hi 8. LIBKKAL l*OI<l ('IKS. LOW KATKI Financial Agents for Penang. BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD. General Representative for Penang. HORACE B. JOSEPH. Local Office:—c/o Bkhn, Meter Jfc Co., Ltd NOTICE. PENANG SALES ROOM.
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    Federated Malay States.
    1410 6 RESIDENT-GENERAL’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1909. 1. —Financial. The revenue for the year amounted to $25,246,863. This is $1,824,539 more than the estimate, and an increase of $923,538 as compared with the receipts of 1908. The total is made up as follows Federal receipts 7,027,611 Perak
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Penanq, 26th July. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4J 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4,** 3 Credit 2/4' 3 3 Documentary.. 2/4, 7 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175} 3 days’ sight Private 176 f Bombay, Demand Bank 17-5} Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 177
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    PRODUCE.
    197 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper ...no stock White Pepper 24. sales Trang Pepper 17. —sellers Cloves 66. nom. Mace 86. —sellers Pickings 73 —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 17.75 sellers (No. 1 7.20 sales Sugar s 2 no stock (Basket 4.90 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 9.50 buyers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    162 6 Penang, 26th July, 1910. Beef cts. Soup p-*r catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver l>er catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... Feet 20 Tongue 24 Mutton
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    SHARES.
    1087 6 a 0.2 et 21 1909 1905 1909 1910 1906 1910 1910 1910 1910 1904 1905 1903 150 000 200,000 8 300,000 600,000 Rs 1,200,000 8 500,000 81,000,000 8 390. JOO 8 205,000 8 100,000 8 500,000 425,000 1909 8 200.000 1910 8 360 000 130,000| 75.600 300,000 30,000 21.000
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      34 6 To-night. If you would enjoy to-morrow take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets to-night. They produce an agreeable laxative effect, clear the head and cleanse the stomach. 1 For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      39 6 Prof. Schmidt prefers Gonosan (Santal, Kawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although he used the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulency, nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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      1489 7 INSXJR.AM- OBIS. Commercial Union Assurance Company ltd. GtlAKANTlih DEPARTMENT. Tin* Ronds of this Company are accepted by the Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Local Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, Nationai Debt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. For particulars, apply to A.
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      38 7 Cause of insomnia. Indigestion nearly always disturbs the sleep more or less and is often the cause of insomnia. Many cases have been j»ennanently cured by Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      933 8 W. MANSON, American Dent Ist, Cate of Dr. Allen Co., Pha* US.A. C targes Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. »«•1 DIKTAT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few leers from the Eastern and Orients Hotel. 6 ruth» BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTB TURPENTINE. TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM
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