Straits Echo, 26 August 1910

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    33 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES FAR"EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 Per Annum. PEN ANG, FRIDAY,. 26th AUGUST, 1610. Single Copy, 10 cents No. ltfl.
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      1247 1 ’IQER BRAND OEMENT. 6s 258 N ,-a s* 5? 1 *6 IX'O /N J MS /{/JS7 /Otf ALL PURPOSES. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. >200.000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our policy holders The ONLY company that has
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      15 1 SOI h a (ft \TS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. > z o 2? m o m VVL WSVfI
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    Concerning Minorities.
    636 2 SttVH a writer in the Referee :—Nearly all the intellect of Europe is arrayed against tvrannv, yet tyranny, like the weed known as Thompson's Curse,” flourishes in unexpected places. Liberty is an end in itself; not a means to an end. We can never be sure that a
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    How Mr. Roosevelt Became President.
    386 2 Mr. Thomas C. Platt, senator, who for many years was the Republican political lmss of New York State, relates in the first part of his autobiography, published in McClure'» Magazine how Mr. Roosevelt was made Vice-President —which led to the Presidential succession—by a pinch on
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    Literary Verdicts.
    265 2 An article in one of the monthlies, which boldly suggests that we should dethrone Dr. Johnson, Carlyle, and Rusk in from their literary pedestals, is sure to provoke a good deal of discussion. The author rather shoots past his mark, however, at least in the case of Dr.
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    The Holiday Habit.
    247 2 It is the tense grip exerted by the modem holiday habit that is responsible for the incident at Ilford which has recently caused such grave unpleasantness in and around the Seven King's Public Library. In that literary centre the Ilford Council had l*?en holding a well-conceived exhibition
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      59 2 For an Impaired Appetite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is Defied is a few doses of Chamlierlaiu’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. I hey w ill invigorate tin* stomach, strengthen the digestion and give you an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also act as a
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      100 2 Pneumonia Old people and those who have weak lungs cannot 1« too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia alwavs results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can lie prevented by the tiuielv use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an attack
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      875 2 THERE IS NO NEED *YO WORRY ABOUT SMALL.* POX or am other dreaded disease, whilst vou have vour house thoroughly disinfected with TAUPINE, THE MOST EFFICACIOUS DISINFECTANT KNOWN. HAVE YOU USED IT? IF NOT, DO SO NOW. 4nd i n ve its Exiellent and Unsurpassable QuaHlbs In Bottle, 40 cents.
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      585 2 NOTICE. The Sale of Property belonging to TAN KIM LEONG, which was postponed, will take place On Saturday, Aug. 27th, 1910, lnd:r the Archway of Lcgai.'s Buidirgs Commencing at 11 A.M. J. K. McFARLANE, 22-8-10 581 a Licensed Auctioneer. NOTICE OF RE-SALH. WONG KIN MUN 77a. 8 shop Street, Penang
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    MAILS DUE
    16 3 China Devanha ...27th Aug. China (Prim Ludwig) ...31st German (Derfflinger) 1»^ English (Delhi) »th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    34 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outward |Hombwabd. DM, 7 Sept. DevaiJui 27 Aug. Aetaye 21st j Arcadia 10 Sept. Eitra Service. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Sore 28 Aug. 8unda 2 Sept. Palawan 13 Sept. Nubia 10
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    37 3 .Vessels From Agents Due Devanha [Singapore P. Ludwig Singapore Derjflinger 'Colombo Benve rme London Pathan Glasgow Delhi Colombo A. 1B.M.&C0. B. Co. S.B.&Co. S.B.&Co. A.G. Co. 27 th Aug. 31st 1st Sept 3rd 4th 7th
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    SAILING.
    30 3 Vessel8 For Agents Leaves Devanha Colombo A-G.&Co. Aug. P- Ludnruj Derringer Colombo Singapore B.M. Co. B.M. Co. Sept. Benvenue Pathan Singapore S.B.&Co. Singapere S.B.&Co. Delhi Singapore A G. Co.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      115 3 Rotorua, Br. s.s., 556, Gully, 25th Aug.» Tongkah, 24th Aug., Gen. —E. 8. Co., Ltd. Pin Seng, Br. s.s., 378, Davidson, 25th Aug., Singapore, 23rd Aug., Gen.— E. S. Co., Ltd. tilenstrae, Br. s.s., 3,054, Jones, 25th Aug., Loudon, 25th July, Gen. —B. Co. Hok Canton, Br. s.s., 294,
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      DEPARTURES.
      50 3 26th August. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Hong loan, for Bindings. Alesia, for Singapore, China and Japan. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Rian Choo, for Bindings Xam Sang, for Singapore, China and Japan. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      335 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Tong Chuau to-morrow, 9 a.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi for Europe, e tc- —Per Devanha, to-morrow, noon. Deli and Langsa—Per Menggala, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan Pangkor, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Petrel, to-morrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    183 3 Per P. and 0. s.s. Nore from London, July 30, due at Penang on 28th Aug. To Penang Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Anderson, Miss Pierra and Mr. J. Kinghorn. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Lagenberd and child, Messrs. T. St Barke and G.
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      288 3 P.&O. S.N.G Expected Arrivals and Departures, Mail Sarvice, Outward. Sept. 7 Delhi connecting with India 21 Assaye do. Malum Oct, 5 Devanha do. Macedonia Homeward. Date. Steamer. I Connectin with S.S. g Due London. Aug. 27 Sept. 10 24 Oct, H 22 Nov. 5 Deva nha Arcadia Delta Delh i
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      121 3 (8 R I P PIN G.) Lx BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL DliTi fi PACKET COMPANY.) THE EASTERN SHIPPING Co., Lid. The Unrternoted Steamers win »>*• despatched, It c»ix« ni «rt mes «”<1 wear*» r permit, from Penang as follows Penang-Bagan Tuan Kech:». Steam Launches
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      525 3 NORDDEUTSCHER JXOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN ICAIL LINE. m m 3H 9 '4“Jl* "V THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Co.ombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Ja.-tice satisfies everyboJy and justice alone. —Bmarm Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THS CRITFRION PRESS, I.TD., No. 226 232 React» Pin ing IM: ICE: DAILY LOCAL 1 $24 per annum OUTSTATIOXS Postage Kxtra. M ill, NDITIOX tl’oet Free) $5 CABLE ADDRESS Lcho —Penang.” Tek'tho».*» No ?4 >
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    THE LAW.
    805 4 No. We are not going to repeat that lay adage which makes the law an unpopular quadruped. There is no need to repeat it. The fact is obvious. While the law is what it is, judges must decide as thev do, and listen patiently to quibbling lawyers. Could
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    The Governor at Kuala Lumpur.
    91 4 H. E. Sir John Anderson, g. c. m. g., accompanied by Capt. C. H. Gay, a. d. c., and Mr. Claud Severn, Private Secretary, left Singapore in the Colonial yacht Seamew on Tuesday and arrived at Port Swettenham the following morning. The party travelled up
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    More Chinese Philanthropy.
    114 4 Free Vaccination. The Lam Hua E. E. (Chinese Medical Institution) have arranged with Dr. R. Dane, the Senior Medical Officer, for the services of Mr. Liui Tai Lee to vaccinate all comers between the hours of nine and eleven a.m. Mr. Lim Tai Lee has eleven years
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    P. C. C.
    81 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Double Handicap, Class B. Oxenliam and Durward beat Mourin and Henderson t> —2 6 2. Single Handicap, Class C. Macdonald beat Drummond t>—4 6—4. The following tie has been fixed for Monday, the 29tli instant:—
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    64 4 The following business in tin has been done to-dav Penang: PenangTin Exchange, 25 tons at *78.40 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 78.90 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 78.87 Total 150 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at ,£159 cash and £157 10s. three months’ sight.
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    Rubber Shares.
    270 4 The latest alterations to Messrs. Anthony aud Anderson’s share quotations are Allagar ss. 6d. —os. Od. Linggi 535.—555. Od. Lumut 305.—325. od. Rubber Plantations 27s. —30s. Vallambrosa 435. 3d.—455. od. On Sunday next divine service will I*> held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, at 0 p.m., when
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    Municipal Commission.
    858 4 ORDINARY MEETING. The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission, which was to have been held yesterday, was postponed to this morning liecause there was no quorum. The following gentlemen were present: Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. Quah Beng Kee and Mr. Lim Cheng Teik, with Mr. L.
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      372 4 PALMER CORD MOTOR TYRES. While inferior tyres on a Bicycle are an abomination, still they only aunoy one man at a time, but on a car, they inconvenience passengers as well. Have your Tyres right on any account; that is to say, use PALME It CORD TYRES. SOLE AGENCY in
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      339 4 I I i t r NOTICE. 1 LENDERS will be received at the Office of the Hon’ble Resident Councillor up to noon on September 30th, 1910, for the following services for the Government Monopolies Department, Penang, for the year 1911. 1. Supply of best Amoy or Hongkong pots, each capable
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      41 4 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood poison reroin a when Cliauiberlain’sain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptielimment, and unless the uij* rv is very severeit will not leave a scar. For sale bv ali dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Selangor Club Dance.
      39 5 (Echo Special.) SuCCCKSfIII Fuitft'ou. Kuala Lumpur, 26th August.—The Selangor Club dance was very successful. About 230 were present, including H. E. the Governor, Mr. R. G. Watson, 11. C. Beltield, R. J. Wilkinson, and W. Barnes.
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      H. E. The Governor.
      25 5 (Echo Special.) Trip to Kajang. Kuala Lumpur, 26th August.—H. E. the Governor, accompanied by Mr. Belfield, will motor to Kajang to-day.
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      Fraser & Co’s Report
      30 5 Fraser Co’s Report (Echo Special.) The Share Market. Singapore, 26th August.—Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s report states that rubber shares have weakened slightly. Industrials are not affected. Tin is in demand.
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      Produce.
      24 5 (Echo Special.) Latest l*rices, Singapore, 26th August.—To-day’s market prices are: Sundried Copra 810.804 Mixed 810.60 no buyers. Black Pepper 815.50 White 827.50, buyers.
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      Importing Chandu.
      28 5 (Echo Special.) A Thumping Fine Singapore. 26th August.—A Chinese sampan man, for attempting to import 46 tins of chandu, was fined 86,000 or a year’s imprisonment.
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      Gunner Mealing.
      19 5 (Echo Special.) Suicide. Singapore, 26th August.—Gunner Mealing, of the Artillery, committed suicide by drowning at Blakang Mati.
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      Annexation of Korea.
      140 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Diversw Views. London, 26tli August.—ln London the annexation of Korea is described as the turning point in Far Eastern history. The fascinating question was how far would Japan go. The Conservative pajiers consider the change more nominal than real as the independence of Korea
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      Melton Mowbray.
      20 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Spotted Fever. London, 26th August.—An outbreak of spotted fever is reported from Asfordby, Melton Mowbray.
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      Grand Trunk Smash
      40 5 (Supplied by Renter.) 18 Killed. London, 26th August.-A collision took place on the Grand Trunk Railway lx*tweeu Durand and Michigan. Eighteen sleeping car passengers were killed and ten injured. The wreckage took fire and many were burnt.
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      The Russian Navy.
      55 5 (Supplied by Renter.) A Reconstruction Scheme London. 25<h August.—A telegram from St. Petersburg states that iu view of the spoedv reconstruction of the fleet the Imperial Councillor* to enquire into the administration of the Naval Construction Department, and the output of the Imperial dockyards, and to frame
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      Firemen in Conference.
      57 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Will They Strike? London, 25th August -A telegram f* Copenhagen states that at the Fi t rrps the German delegate men s Congress me declared that an Internationa at the present time was insane and disastrous. The British delegates protested against the speech and
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      German Politics.
      22 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Socialist Gain London, 25th August. —The Reichstag bye-election at Zschopan, in Saxony, ended in a Socialist gain.
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    The Rev. F. H. G. Matthess.
    397 5 A farewell address was given to the Rev. F. H. G. Matthess, the Superintending Missionary of the Leipzig Evangelical Lutheran Mission of the S. S. and F. M. S., at his residence at Dato-Krainat by the members of his congregation, on the eve of
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    Singapore Treasury Theft.
    471 5 Two Sikhs, Mangal Singh (P. C. No. 48) and Salnip Singh (tram conductor No. 142) appeared before Mr. Firmstone, senior magistrate at Singapore on Tuesday, charged as follows That you on or about the 21 B—-808—-80 did commit theft of 82,000, the property of the Government Treasury,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      SHANGHAI RUBBER ESTATES.
      1627 5 To thk Eimoa op ihk Straits Echo. Sir, —Shanghai has l>een the laughing stock of the F. M. S. down from the option holder who could not dispose there of his uncommonly good estate”, or the less active rubber man, who did not seize the opportunity once
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      THINGS THAT SHOULDN’T OCCUR.
      365 5 In THE EIMIOR OF TIJE STRAITS ECHO. Sir, We girls, our aunts and mothers sometimes lose our presence of mind in public gatherings, crowded assemblies, trams.ommibuses and specially in cash clearance sales and do things we could not dream of elsewhere and in calmer moments. To
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    Kedah Extradition Case.
    4092 5 L FULL TEXT OF JUDGMENT. In the matter of Then Ah Tong and In the matter of the Criminal Procedure Code Amendment Ordinance 1907. The Chief Justice. This is an application for a Habeas Corp us in respect of one Then Ah Tong made to Mr. Justice
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    Passengers.
    103 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Un Peng, 22nd August, frotn Perlis Messrs. E. Lees and K. Young. Per s.s. Kistna, 26th August, from Singapore Miss Thornton and Mr. F. M. Philips. From Port Swettcnham Mrs. Tahash, Messrs. Allan, J. M. Booth and Khoo Hun Kooi. Per s.s. Malaya, 26th August, from
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    FIXTURES.
    25 5 To-day. 22nd Day of 7th Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Ties. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.ui. To-morrow. 23rd Day of 7th Moon.
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      12 5 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal oomplamts, dysentery, coughs. colds •fcc.
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      13 5 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      51 5 Shall hacking cough my rest destroy, And all my pleasure here alloy Are pains that cut me like a knife, To make a misery of life Shall bronchial trouble wear me out No, never, all are put to rout Bv best of medicines, simple, pure, W. E. Woods’ Great Peppermint
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      368 5 THE GREAT EASIER! LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. Head Office SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Korniß. 1.1 lIEKAL POLICI KS. LOW RATES Financial Agent* for Penang. BEHN, MEYER CO.. LTD. General Representative for Penang HORACE B. JOSEPH. Local Office: —c/o Behn, Meyer Co., Ltd. RAFFLES HOTEL, PENANG. The Most
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Penang, 26th August. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4* 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 1 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary.. 2/4s» Calcutta, Demand Bank Bs. 174 f 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulrnein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 176$ Vladras.
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    PRODUCE.
    195 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper ...no stock White Pepper 2b.Q‘l\buyers Trang Pepper 17. —sellers Cloves 66.— nom. Mace 86. —sales Pickings 73— buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 18. —sellers (No. 1 7.—sales Sugar < 2 no stock (Basket 4.60 no in. Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.20 buyers C
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    MARKET PRICES.
    182 6 Penang, 26th August, 1910. Beef c^B- por 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 I*er catty 35 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    1266 6 Name. 0 cs CO 0 o* 1909 1905 1909 1910 190« 1910 1910 1910 1910 1904 1905 1903 11*09 1910 150 000 5* 200.000 8 300,000 S 600.000 R>1,200,000 81,000,000 8 390, JOO 8 205,000 8 100,000 8 500,000 2.423 8 425,000 J 750 8 200.000 8 360,000 500,000
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      36 6 Cnnosan brings al>out 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.
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      950 7 Commercial Union Assurance Company. Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this Comnany are accepted by the Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Local Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National Debt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. For particulars, apply to A. A. ANTHONY
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      34 7 A Time Saver. Keep Chamberlain’s Pain Balm on hand. It is an antiseptic liniment and causes wounds to heal in less time than by any other treatment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      54 7 Just What You Need. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is foul. Headaches come and go. These symptoms show that your stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thing, and Chaml»erlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that. Easy to take and most effective. Sold by
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      962 8 W. MANS©!*, American Dentist, cats of D*- Alien A Cv., Pka, US.A C larges Moderite, Consultation Free. BMIIDIM AT /Vo. 2/a Penang Roa& A lIP Cent tnm the Eastern aod Orients Hotel. 6 mt) s. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. TO BE HAD RETAIL
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