Straits Echo, 17 November 1910

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    37 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CUMULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AY!) THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VO I 8. <24 Fee Annum ENA NO, I'HUKSDAY, 17th NOVEMBER, 1910 Slagle Copy, 10 centi. No. xas.
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      1299 1 ■^-.n, a »jHvft>o SBBBEMI 1 WHEN ORDERING SPECIFY V AND OBTAIN DOC'S H EAD GUINNESS THE STOUT YOU'RE USED TO NOTf>TME ABOVE DOGS HEAD LABEL IS ON EVERY BOTTLE. REFUSE IMITATIONS. QOO% MfAOSuiwNnTS f>Q&i Jl/H) I J* T A. tin Aqent. i THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Officii—
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      9 1 7L» (3 sir V Thng Lee Co, Sole Agents.
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    The Rule of the Road.
    305 2 How it ha* come about that in some countries the rule of the road i* to keep to the left and in other* to keep to the right would I» an interesting subject of speculation, observe* the Time» but now that »o manv motorist* take
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    Professor Wallace Upon Rubber.
    675 2 And Sons Other Things. The Edinburgh correspondent of the S F. P. write* Mr. Koliert Wallace, Professor of Agriculture aud Rural Economy in Edinburgh University, has many friends in the Middle and Far East, ami they will hear with regret that he has lieen suffering from
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    108 2 >Ot' ii lt-r. HMO. H.W. L.W. H.W LAV. D»* A.M. AM. r PM. 17th 11.27, 5.38, 11.49, ti.oo 18th 12.11, 023, Nil. 6.’35 19th 12.56, 7.08, 120. 7.32 20th 1.44, 7.56, 2 08, 8.20 21st 2.32, 8.44, 2.57, 9.09 22nd 3.22, 9.35, 3.49, 10.02 23rd 4.19,
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      66 2 Do It *N*»W Now i8 the tin** to get rid of vourrheum* tism. In fullv nine X'»**** |ouf of ten the Attack im tiinpiy rheumat *m of the muscles «lue to cold or damp, or chronic rlieumatism, neitlier of which require any internal treatment. The tree application of Chamberlain's Pain
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      271 2 Known Everywhere. A well-known Manitolm editor writes: “As an inside worker I find Chamlierlain Stomach and Liver Tablets invaluable for the touches of biliousness natural to sedentary life, their action l*iing gentle and effective, clearing the digestive tract and the head.” For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. These tiny
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      1311 2 1810 1910 Wm. SIMONS Go., Ltd. INGULEKS MIIPBUiLDEkS and DREDGE TO S. KtNKIIKW StOYLiND Straits Settlements (Bertam) Rubber Co. f Ltd. GUD and TIN DREDGERS for 4MXVIAE MININ i. lUICKET and SUCTION DRFDGFRS to de J with nil kin s of S ratus rnd Overburden' a Sp cial’ly. rcceivadfromour clients
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    MAILS DUE
    17 3 ...19th Nov China (Arcade) 22nd China (Prinz*** Alice) 'rerinau (Print Ludmg) h English Himalaya) I
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    29 3 Vessel* From Agents Due Arcadia Singapore Singapore A.G. Co 19th Nov. P. Alice B.M. Co. 22nd P, Ludwig Colom'oo B.M. Co. 24th Himalaya Colombo A.G. Co. 30th
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    SAILINGS.
    1787 3 0 QEB9 EBKih |j|L» A*'£sai A a. v If* w THIS STRAUS RcH<£ THURSDAY, if th NOVEMBER, 4 ifitk mIPPIM G.)— fofc'Vj-s BRITISH INDIA NOKDDLUTSCHBR LLOYD, BREMEN. Ml I mi r larf S.N.C mXSr IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. w STEAM N AYICATI0N CO., LTD. Hxjmitil Arrivals and Depirtiires, 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      53 3 Gerd, Nor. s.s., 750, Andrewseu, 16th No»., Bombay, 6th Nov., Gen.—H. L. A Co Hok Canton, Br 8.8., 294, Scott, Acheen, 15th Nov., Gen.—Ban HoHin. Aemye, Br. 8.8., 7,500, Jones, 17th Boiulmiv, oth Nov., Gen.— A. G. Go. Taroba, Br. 8.8., 3,657, Jacobs, 17th Nov., Negaputain, 12th Nov., Gen.—H.
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      DEPARTURES.
      34 3 17th November. Lftmti Ho, for Trang. Perak, for I)eli. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Ihonj Moh, for Rangoon. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Taroba, for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      306 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, tomorrow, 0 a.m*. Tongkah, Kopah, Benong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Janet Niroll, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Langsa, Edie, T. Serna we, Segli, Olehleh and Sal «in g—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    342 3 Per I. G. M. B.s. Prinz Liulvriy, from Europe, due at Penang on 21st No»-. To Penang Mr. E. Bauer, Mr. and Mrs A. Senn,. Mr. C. da Pra, Mr. S. H. Monilaws, Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Thomson Mr. B. Oeffner, Mr. A. Eberle. To
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      276 3 f\&o. vV B.N.G Kxprrieil Arrivals and Departures, Mail Sctrvice Outward. Nov. 30 Himalaya connecting with Mwllan Dor. 14 Devanha do. China 28 Delia, do. Mantua 1011 Jan. I*2 Delhi do. Malwa homeward THROUGH MAIL STEAMER 8.8. Marmora Mar. 24. (Calling at Bombay.) FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist class 2nd class
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      288 3 HIPPIN O.v V. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Cuddalore and Karrical. (Weekly). Wed. 30th Nov., Noon. I Thongwa Sat. 10th Dee., Noon. I Teesta X'\ B «E3» HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Agents. KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART M AATSCH APPIJ. (ROYU. DUTCH I'tCKRf COMPANY.) For Intended to Sail. Deli (Twice a week).
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      581 3 NOKDDtUTSCHBRJLLOVD, BREMEN. IICPBBXAL OEBHAX KAIL UKS. 1' I KHg y.- S3» T—»r*A JP>ILL.«^. > f «r ?*}im .TV i*T' +%fz£? '-ZS iUZ. -WRJ.-►'■.V-• THE fast and well-krtown mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 j„ t««v •«arii.fl-* pvery hortjr and justicr a.U»\e.--*’*~r‘»n Published daily (wept Knndays.) *r thi CRITi KION PRESS, LTD., N 22b -232 Be»ch St'eet. Penang. P ICE: PAII.T I.fM'AI. $24 P**r aimo» OPTSTATIONS Postage Krtra. Mill. KOITIOK «P.*l Pr.-e| 5 PAHI.R AIHIKKSS Echo Pcmng ‘Mltß* N-. 243 jV.S.
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    THE BAND
    956 4 If the Municipality lays out I)ato Krain.it as a garden, and if the Band, or a Band, plavs there, as in the good old days, we wonder if this provision for public gaiety will do what our good friend at the other end of the street says it
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    76 4 The following business in tin has lieen done to-day Penang: Penang Tin Exchange. 75 tons at £82.95 Eastern Smelting Co., 100 83 40 Leong Fee A Co., 25 83. R) Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 83.02^ Total 300 tons. Tin is quoted in Ixmdon to-dav
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    Rubber Shares.
    421 4 The latest alterations to Messrs. Anthony and Anderson’s share list are:— Allagar ss.—ss. bd. Alor Pongsu 12s. bd.—lss. Bakap 7s. bd.—los. Bikam 3s.—3s. bd. Chersonese 3s. bd.—4s. 3d. Linggi 445. 9d.— 475. 3d. London Asiatic 12s. 9d.—l3s. bd. Rubber Estates of Ivriau 3s. 3d.— 3s. bd. Selangor 13s.
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    The Assizes.
    870 4 (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Bridge Street Murder. This case was concluded yesterday afteriux)u. Or. J. S. Webster, Medical Officer, General Hospital, stated in his evidence that the deceased was examined by him, and he found on the right side of his chest an incised wound lj inches long,
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    Queen Street Murder.
    305 4 No. 25, Queen Street, was the scene of a ghastly tragedy early this morning. A Hindoo, named Velio, is alleged to have murdered his wife and severely wounded a Tamil named Vellosammy. Briefly the story is this. Velio, who in emploved as a wharf coolie, returned home
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    The Buckjumpers.
    598 4 To-night, at the Buck jumper show at Dato Kramat. the versatile Billy Waite will give an exhibition of tomahaw k throwing. To-morrow, they ho|>e to have sharp shooting, and a jumping competition. Last night, in spite of the rain, there was quite a good attendance. Frisky horses, mules,
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      377 4 the cr a g HO TEL.; SANATORIUM. I PENANG HILLS.! i “As good an Hotel as any in the Straits. < > —Singapore Free Prese 27th March. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. MASSEY-HARRIS MOTOR CYCLES. Some particulars of the 1910 Lightweight:— Total Weight Tank capacity (180 miles) Tyres (Palmer) Price (Lightweight) 105
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      12 4 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for ali internal complaints, dvsentry, coughs, colds •tc.
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      43 4 According to all accountB we have the assurance that Conosan is one of the most valuable discoveries of modem pharmacology and is far ahead of all preparation, of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers.
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      13 4 or internal complaints, dysentery, •«m-Ls. colds, etc., t.ike Woods’ Gre** }j «ppermint Cur«.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      South Borneo Oil
      33 5 (Eclvt Speruil.) Syndicate Formed. Singapore, 16th Nov.—The Eastern Petroleum Syndicate is starting a eradicate to work live square miles of oil property iu ‘South Borneo. The probable capital is »60,000.
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      Local Stocks and Shares.
      26 5 (Echo Special.) Latest Quotations. Singapore, 16th Nov.— Batu Caves ...3255., buyers Lintaug 925. 6d., Highlands ...103s. 9d., Ledbury 675., Suugei Way ...1305.,
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      Rubber.
      45 5 (Echo Special. Peooh Profit. Singapore, 17th Nov.—The report of Pegoh shows a profit for the year of *90,218. A final dividend of 10 per cent, will be jiaid. Jimah Dispute. Singapore, 17th Nov.—The shareholders of Jimah are calling a meeting to discuss the position.
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      Bookmakers in Court.
      53 5 (Echo Special Bets by Jockeys. Singapore, November 17.—1 t transpired, during the hearing of the Tully-Cowan case, that jockeys bet through their owners and friends. The Ixxiks showed that Tropev betted as Torpedo and Fisher as Sturgeon. Mr. R. C. Gould gave evidence that he betted at
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      Charles Darke.
      38 5 (Echo Sftecial.) Murdered. Singapore, 17th Nov.— Mr. Charles Darke, whose death was wired two days ago, was murdered on an estate in Sumatra. He was stablied 16 times liy three Javanese. Two arrests have lieen made.
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      King’s Visit to India
      44 5 (Supplied by Renter.) January, 1912. London, 17th Nov.— The Earl of Crewe announces that the King hopes to visit India. He will be accompanied by the Queen, and they will hold the Coronation Durbar at Delhi on Ist January, 1912.
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      Hamburg—America Line.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Service With Persia. London. 17th Nov.—lt is semi-officially stated at Berlin that the Hamburg-Ameri-ca Line is alxiut to extend and consolidate the service with Persia.
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      “Bedford” Courtmartial.
      48 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Captain Reprimanded. London. 17th Nov.-The Court».»* ia! which sat at Sheemess on the loss of h cruiser Bedford off the coast of Koim, found that Captain Fitzherliert had n^genHy suffered the Bedford to be stranded. He was dismissed his ship and severelv reprimanded.
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      The Political Crisis.
      43 5 (SHpjUied by Reuter.) Kino Attend» P. C. Mfstiko. turned to Sandringham. however. Th« idea. Of immediate dilution ha. evidently l«n j abandoned. Conservatives Calmer. There is a remarkable the comments of the papers. TheCousen tives are calmer and more confident.
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      Chinese Loan Agreement
      119 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Some Advantaoes. London, 16th November.— Reuter learns that the Chinese loan agreement of November 1 I is for a term of years oulv. While it allows for complete independence in the action of each nation it alndishes financial spheres and the old policy of
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    Rubber in Sarawak.
    301 5 The latest official report from Sarawak, British North Borneo, to the Colonial Office, states that the planting of Para rubber is now lteing actually carried on by the people in most of the districts, and that high prices have been obtained for all the parcels exported. The
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    Students’ Horseplay.
    256 5 The singular tradition among Scottish undergraduates to render almost inaudible the address of their Lord Rector aud to engage in destructive mischief was again illustrated during Mr. Asquith’s visit to Aberdeen University on <X-toU;r 25. Both before and during Mr. Asquith’s address, which was delivered in the great
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    November 15.
    76 5 Mr. John Redmond, M. P., interviewed at Toledo, Ohio, U. S. A., said 44 On November 15 the day Parliament reassembles’, less than a month, the question of Home Rule for Ireland will lie sett led one wav or another. The world will then know whether Ireland will
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    Man Overboard.
    126 5 Tiiist Tliursday evening when the H. I s.s. Kidna was in mid-stream at Port Swcttenhaiii, after leaving her moorimrs. a CY.nese agreement coolie, a nassen rer, jumped <>verlxiard. He was able to sw.m and struck out for the shore. A sampan man close by. though he could have
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    Anglo-Malay Rubber.
    1178 5 Directors’ Qualification —The Current Year’s Estimated Crop. An extraordinary general meeting of the Anglo-Malay Rubber Company, Limited, was held at the Loudon Chamber of Commerce, Oxford-court. E.C., to consider the following resolution: That the following clause shali lie substituted for Clause 87 of the articles of association of
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    Indentured Chinese Labour.
    800 5 The demand for indentured Chinese labour, which had declined during the past j few years almost to vanishing point, has j gained a new lease of life with the develop- j lUient of the rubber industry' and the con- i sequent incre.xse in labour requirements. China iu
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    Passengers.
    70 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Aotaye, 17th Nov., from London Miss Tanner, Mr. E. Edmonds and Mr. P. Nicolson. From Marseilles Mr. F. Vanreunan. Mr. E. G. Smith and Mr. R. Bailev. From Bombay Mrs. Fesq and Miss Maenab. From Coloml>o Miss Rendle, Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson, Mr. E. Svlvester, Rev.
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    FIXTURES.
    45 5 To- DAT. ltfth Day of 1 Oth Moon. The Australian Buck jumpers, l>ato Kramat Gardens, 9 p.m. To- MORROW. 17th Dav of 10th Moon. Golf Club Ladies’ Monthly Medal. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. The Australian Buekjumpers, I>ato Kramat Gardens, 9 p..n.
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      33 5 (jiOIIOSan is a happy combination of Kuwa Resins with Oleum Santuli in the proportion of 1 ]»art Kawa Kaw a to 4 |>arts Oleum. Santal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      640 5 RUBBER ESTATES MANAGERS’ AGENCY. (P. J. Bcrukss A Co., Ltd.) The alwive Agency hue b»-en formed as a medium of communication between Rubber I'lautation companies having' iheir head office in London and planters iu the East. The need has been felt of some organisation which, on the one hand, wonld
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      390 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Ikkick SINGAPORE. LiIV Assurance ami Endowlimit in All Forms. LIKKHAL POLICIES. LOW RATES. k\*nncini Amenta lor I‘enouy. BEHN, MEYER A CO., LTD. (»'i nrr.it Itejireeentatiie for Penemy. HORACE B. JOSEPH. Local Ojtfice: —c/o Bkhn, Mkykk Co., Ltd. notice of sale BY ORDER
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    Building up a Cheek.
    347 6 Novel Suroicai. Experiment Successful. Success ha* attended a novel surgical M|M>ration at Guy’s Hospital, where the final H tage in the operation of making a new cheek for a patient from the skin of his arm was completed a few «lays ago. The patient luml a
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    China’s Forward Policy.
    324 6 Trouble Anticipated on Burmese Frontier. It is not only in Tibet that the forward policy which the Chinese Government is now pursuing in distant parts of the empire may lead to difficulties with the British authorities in India. According to the Rangoon Time*, trouble is anticipated on
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Penang, 17th November. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4/, 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4£ 8 Credit 2/4y^ 3 Documentary.. 2/4 x Calcutta, Demand Bank R<*. 174£ 3 days’sight Private 175Bom bay, Demand Bank l?4£ Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 175.'. Madras. Demand Batik
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    PRODUCE.
    208 6 Gold Leaf $04.80 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 24* buyers Trang Pepper 18.— nominal Cloves 50 .—sellers Mace 95. —nominal Pickings 90. —nominal Nutmegs 110 s. 21 .—sellers !No. 1 0.50 sales 2 6.40 sales Basket- 5. n on. Tapioca Flour 1,5.3 nominal Copra (mixed) 10.— buyers STalihun
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    MARKET PRICES.
    191 6 Penang, 17th November, 1910. Bkek— cts. Soup p»r catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 j Stew or Curry Meat 16 1 Rump Steak 24! Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 j Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’» Head m 20
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    SHARES.
    1762 6 n 1 J 1 I t. .s Number ol «jp, I .s S Capital. Shares j Dividends. Name. 5 5 issued, s 3 o N 8 S J5, fa 25 a. 1 a O* 190t; 1907 1908 1909 1910 RUBBER—l>OI,l,AR SHARES, pc. pc p.c. p.c. p-c.; 190J* 1 150
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      91 6 Cliambc lain's Cough Remedy the Heat Obtainable. Thi» remedy lias no superior as a cure tor colds, croup and whooping cough. It has lieen a favorite with the mothers of young children for almost forty years. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can always lie depended up»n and is pleasant to take. It
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      44 6 roup. Not a minute should l>e lost when a child shows symptoms of croup. Chainlterlain’s I Cough Remedy given as soon as the child l>ecoines hoarse, or even after the croupy [cough appears, will prevent the attack. For sale by all Dispensaries and Deiilers.
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      120 6 Little Jack Horner aits in the corner, Nursing a terrible cold. The chills and ills that his little frame tills, Would take a large book to unfold He’s sneezed and snuffled, grumbled and ached For days—but he’ll no longer endure Such miserable torments, for see in his hands He has
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    The Sunday Man.
    952 7 I The Sunday man, though a very important figure in the social life of tl»e nineteenth century, is virtually unknown to the young- er generation. He represents a type that (tassed away with the advent of sane legislation, and though his existence oft times added to the
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      1325 7 IlffSXJIlAN CBS, I FOR SALE. Commercial Unton Atturanc* Oompitny. t «n. flllAKANTI'.l*. Ill H4HTMENT. The Bonds of thin Comi q*any are accepted l*v the Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Local Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National |>cl>t, and the various divisions of the Higl Court of
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      38 7 u cit 1 )efc ncc. '1 his is the season when Bickness stalks through the land in the form of pneumonia The surest defence against the disease is Chamlierlain’s Cough Remedy. For sale bv all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      891 8 H\ 44NS"* /nrnwn C Cfltlmt, /IV 4±*4 <• 4 t**u. 4. l' ,».*> C( Kr**. *.»IUI«« At v.». Jim ••enang Rome, 4 i«tm the F.»«t*m *«4 Ortcn al Hmtl 6 «Ui hi KKKIL Go's BOILKD Si RAW LINSKKD OILS. SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS A tcrpentink. rti 8F W4f> RETAIL FROh
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