Straits Echo, 8 December 1910

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLfc OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING riJROUGKOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY SF\rE< AND THE FAR E/ST GENERALLY VOJ-. 8. m Per Aununi ..NH, TUUKSUAY, Mb DECEMBER, 1W10. fia.‘> Copy, 10 (cats. No ‘2' O.
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      1363 1 FROM EQUATOR TO POLAR REGIONS 4* hea^B DOGS HEAD GUINNESS THE STOUT YOU’RE USED TO OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE IN QUARTS, PINTS AND NIPS. y— a T IANG LEG <fe Uo., Sole Ayent. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office—Shanghai, ;China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. BANKS, 1200.000 deposited with the Hongkong, Government
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      6 1 << V» Thng Lee Co, Sole Agents.
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    Revolutions.
    1226 2 The New “’Fobty-eioht.” There is undeniably a stir in the air, whi< h recalls something of the tempestuous winds that shook down so many shaky thrones in '4H p or gome time we have been wondering whether the old revolutionary spirit was not dead, whether economic troubles, to I**
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      63 2 Sprai led Ai h Ic. A sprained ankle will usuilly disable the injured person for three or four weeks. This is due. to lack of proper treatment. When C'luitulierlain's Pain Ikdin is applied a cure iuay 1* effected iu three or four days. This liniment is one of the best
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      261 2 Inte cst* g to Mothers llow to Cur: Con h and Colds. There is one subject which always interests the mothers of young children, and that is how to treat their coughs and colds, or to ward off a threatened attack of croup. Fot this purpose we can recommend Chamberlain’s
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      1286 2 1810 1910 Wm. SIMONS Co., Ltd. WANTED. ENGINEERS, SHIPBUILDERS and DREDGE CONSTRUCTORS. RENFREW SCOTLAND. GOLD and TIN DREDGERS for ALLUVIAL MINING. BUCKET and SUCTION DREDGERS to deal with all kin is of Stratas and Overburdens a Speciality; IT'OUR CLERKS (only Chinese need apply). Two with a sound knowledge of English
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    MAILS DUE.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    31 3 Vessels From Agents Due Benvorlirh Default a Himalaya Kleiff Buelotr 1 Londou S.B.ACo. Colombo A.G.&Co. Singapore A-G.ACo. Singapore B.M.ACo. (Colombo B.M.&Co. i 1 10th J>ec 14th 17th 20th ‘22nd
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Benvorlieh Devanha Himalaya Kleist Bvehnr Singapore Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore S.BACo. S. B.&Co. A. B. Co. B.M. Co. l>ec, l
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      ARRIVALS.
      120 3 Goe'‘- n. Ger. s.s., 3,750, Botte.- 7th Dec., Colombo, 4th Dec., Gen. —B. M. Co. Fa n tier Parra, Dut. s.s., 332, Brachlette, •Sth Dec., Deb, 7th Dec., Gen.—H. 1«. A Co. Merku», Dut. s.s., 359, Kuegiu un>, Btb Dec.. Deli. 7th Doe., Gen.—ll. L. A Co. Snnda, Dr.
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      DEPARTURES.
      51 3 Bth December. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Tong Chat/ Un, for Trail". Seang Bee, for Singa}M>re, Hongkong. Amoy and Swatow. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Taroba, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sunda, for Singapore, China and Jaj>an. Petrel, for Asalian. Calypxo, for Singapore. Malaya, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      315 3 Fob Yen—Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Tong Ckuan, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Deli, Asahan, Batn Hahra and Paneh— Per Van der Parra, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singajiore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perl is and
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    158 3 Per I. G. M. s.s. Buplow, from Europe, due at Penang on 22ml Dec To Paitr*:l>r. and Mrs. Huizinger. Mr. J. de M it, Mr. J. Jocobsen, Mr. D. W. F. von Oosterzee, Miss J. C. VoKelsamz Mr. L. Kniper. To Singapore Dr. Frankfurter, Mr», O.
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    P. & O SAILINGS.
    33 3 P. O SAILINGS. Ma 1 Service. OfTWAKD HoMEWARf Demuha 14 De<*. Himalaun 17 D<r-Ma 2S A i**o jjj Fx'ra Service. Outward Homeward Smut* Dee. I Namur u rw Nubia 19 Somali j an
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      327 3 a-tai nV S.N.G x |*t*<*l **d Arrivals ami Depart nrt-8 Mail Service Oulward. [V 14 Devanha connecting with China 28 Delta do. Mantua l:-*| 1 Jan. 12 Delhi do. 26 Arcadia do. Feb. 9 A mho ye do. Malwa Macedonia India Homeward. THROUGH MAIL STEAMER @.8. Marmora Mar. 24. (Calling
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      376 3 (Vi H I I N G •V". BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. t LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBEHT 81 Co., Penang, Agents. SC' KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYW. DOT. II f'VLKET COMPANY.) Fob Intended to Sail. Deli (Twice a week). Dell Batu Bahra, Asahan. Panel» and Singapore, (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) Connecting with Batavia
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      468 3 NORDDbIiTSCHLR LLOYD, DRLMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. -i r-j’i KFZm •f' r -T-. v MK A. "it BllT J* > ■L 4 y*i 4i v V-. THE fast and well-knofrn mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles,
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Jaa‘-K« ,T«r,holy and jwtk. »lon Q.--Km* r »rn Published daily (except Kunday*.) AT TUI CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226 232, Bench Street. Penan* m"E: OAII.T LOCAL I'M per annum Ot’TSTATIONS Pnetatce Rxtn». MAIL KDITIO PM tire) 5 PABI.R AIIDRKSS Tch?)— Penang.” TWrhnre N<* A.B. All burine** «•onitiiiinicatioti*
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    POLITICS.
    963 4 Men who are sincere the desirability of reforms will not patiently discuss politics as they appear now at Home. Men who have even a smattering of history will refuse to get excited over the elections. The professional politicians are issuing addresses full of fervour and fire. The fervour and
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    75 4 The following business in tin has lieen done to-day Penang: Leong Fee A C’o., buyers, no sellers j Penang Tin Exchange. 25 tons at 86. Eastern Smelting Co., 75 86.35 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 75 86.20 Total 175 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day
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    Rubber Shares.
    126 4 The late.-1 alterat ions to Messrs. Ant lion v ami Anderson's share list are:— Denuistown 255.—275. 6d. Gula Kalumpong 325. 6d.—375. 6d. Highlands =£s-2-6 —£5-7-6 London Asiatic 12s. 6d.— 13s. 3d. Perak Rubber 7s. 9d.—Bs. 3d. United Sumatra 7s. 6d.—Bs. f‘d. Vallambrosa 375. 9d.—395. 3d. The P. and
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      SENSIBLE SUGGESTIONS.
      123 4 To tub Kul'or op tub Strait» Kiuo. Dear Echo, When are you going to give us a lead in the Edward Memorial Question ‘r \ou are surely not going to Echo the Singapore suggestion that w'e should help an institution like the Straits Medical School Before you do
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    Kuala Kangsar.
    123 4 (From Our Correspondent.) sth December. Mr. A. K. O. Anderson, Stale Engineer, Perak, is busy in this district this week in connection with the construction of the new K. Kangsar-Parit road. Nearly all the royalties and nobilities of K. I£angsar left for Taiping this morning to send off
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    The Crown Agents.
    559 4 A statement of the office fuuds of the Crown Agents for the Colonies for 1909 has been issued, showing that the receipts for the year were =£78,209-17-7 including a balance of =£4,007-12-10 from the previous vear. The chief items include =£24,487-10-5 from departmental charges on stores bought
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      53 4 (Echo Special.) Highlands and Lowlands. Kuala Lumpur, Bth Dec.—Highlands and Lowlands has paid a further interim divi. dond of 10 per cent., payable on January 10. November Crops. The November crops of the undermentioned estates were as follows Sereinl*an 37,185 lbs. Sungei Salak 6,141 Choh 5,700 Castle field 6,902
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      Tin.
      47 4 (Echo Special.) Perak Export for November. Taiping, 7th December. —The Perak Pionetr is officially infonned that the tin export *>l' Perak for November was 12,178 pikuls, 41 e.itties block tin, and 22,136 pikuls 3 catties ore. The duty was §357,033. 50 cts. These are advance figures.
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      Produce.
      20 4 (Helm Special.) Pepper. Singapore, Bth December. —To-day’s mar ket prices are as follows Black Pepper $14.50, buyers. WJiite $25.50
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      Straits Steamship Co.
      27 4 (Echo Sjiecial.) Contemplated New Service. Singapore, Bth Dee.—Early in 1911 the Straits Steamship Company intend running a mail service between Singapore, Kelantan and Tringgauu.
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      Singapore Country Club
      45 4 (Echo Spec ill.) 8100,000. Singapore, Bth December. At the meeting with regard to a proposed country club Tj ersall it was announced that the cost would not exceed 8100,000 The facilities would probably include q, ladies' golf links and a rifle range.
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      The Opium Traffic.
      27 4 (Supplied by Under.) Cold (Jompohi. Ijondon, Bth December. —The Peninsular and Oriental Company’s report mentions that opuim shipments from India have fallen to zero.
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      Chinese Railways.
      39 4 "(Supplied by Under) New Route to the Interior. London, Bth December.—A telegram from Peking states that Germany is pressing lor an extension of the Kaifeng Railway to Tsingtau to provide an important new route to the interior.
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      American Politics.
      124 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Taft’s Message to Congress. London, 7th Dec.—President Taft’s message to Congress reco amends little new legislation and advises the awaiting of the effect of a vigorous execution of the existing anti-Trust laws. It presents no Tariff proposals. Fuller Details. I he message says that the
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      British Trade.
      44 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) November Returns. London. Bth Dec.—The increase in the November exports includes £1.180,943 for cotton manufactures, =£330,165 for woollen goods, and £*647,046 for machinery and metal manufactures. I he exports show an increase of £4,282.636 and the imports of £*2,479,901.
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      Abdul Hamid’s Savings
      49 4 (Supplied by Reuter) A Court Order. London, Bth Dec.—The Supreme Court ot Germany ha- ordered the Impeuil Bank to pay to ex-Sultan Alslul Hamid his deposit amounting to £600.000. It is understood i J^ 1 1 Hamid the ostensible and the lurkish Government the real plaintiff.
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      330 4 iTHE CRAG HO SANATORIUM. r >*>« VC* >»•«♦ E L. I PENANG HILLS “As good an Hotel as any in the Straits. n —Singapore Free Preet, 27th March. i SARE2ES BROTHERS, Proprietors. V»*»*W»M XMAS TRIPS BY B. STEAM fRS. Uetnrn Tickets at Single fare are issued on all lines of
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      45 4 Prof, Schmidt prefers t'm.ow.», rSa.nt .1 Kawii KiMel's) to anv other preparation ’< f Sant al wood oil. Although he used t 1 e drug ,n more than 20 cases, he h:us never observed any signs of nausea, flatulen v nephritic pams, pruritus nor skin eruptions’
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    Bedford Courtmartial.
    3068 5 Report or the Proceeding». A Court-martial assembled on Ixmrd the Bulwark, battleship, at Sheerness, on 14th Nov., for the trial of Captain Edward Stafford Fitzherbert, “then having command of His Majesty’s ship Bedford, but now borne on the 1 woks of H. M S. Pembroke, for that he,
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    Training Notes.
    532 5 The interested members are liegiuniug to turn up iu full force, there being a good muster at the course this morning. The weatlier being favourable some useful work was put timiugh. The exercises were all done on the second track, which is now iu a verv fine condition
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    Interesting Shipping Case.
    665 5 Ou 11th Novemlier in the Chancery Divi- sion, before Mr. Justice Eve, the case of the Ocean Steamship Company, Limited, and the China Mutual Steam Navigation Company, Limited, vs the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Limited, came up for argument. Mr. F. Ogden Lawrence, k.c., said
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    Passengers.
    256 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Lmetsotr, 6th Dec., from Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, Mr. G. L. M. Gibson, Mr. P. H. Hocker, Dr. Cumruing, Mr. F. G. Whitehead, Mrs. Oh Siew Neo, Mr. H. Nitz. From Hongkong Mr. Leong Fee, Mr. F. W. Crossland, Mr. Gluts Garuin, Mr. L. Kaw
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    FIXTURES
    37 5 To-day. 7th Dav of 11th Moon. To-morrow. Bth Dav of 11 th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Wavang Kassini, King Street Theatre Edward William,” or Nya Dasitna.’ Cigarette Smoker, Masonic Hall, A-15 p.m
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      46 5 Pneumonia P evented. The greatest danger from iufiueuzu is of its resulting in pneumonia!* This Mif-'!» 1 obviate»! bv using Chamlierlain’s Couv.h Remedv, as it not only cures influcn/. i, but counteracts any tendency of the disease towards pneumonia. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      43 5 Faini>us K crywherr. I m Clnuuberl tin's Cough Remedy has beeotoe famous for its euros of ccughs, colds, croup and influenza. Try it when in need. It contains no harmful substance and al*avs gives prompt relief. For sale bv all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      43 5 Try l'h*H tor fluerza. The peculiar properties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy hare been thoroughly tested during epidemics of influenza, and when it was taken in time we have not heard of a single case of pneumonia. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      253 5 For all internal complaints, jyseutery, coughs, colds, etc., take Wood«’ Great Peppermint Cure. RUBBER ESTATES MANAGERS’ AGENCY. (P. J. Burgers Co., Lti>. > Tin* al»ove Apevcy lias been form <1 as a medium of ''«mninniration betw»en Rubber I'lmlation companies having heir head office in London and pi nt rs in
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      257 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. |lk\ii Oyrti'K: —SI NO A PORE. Lift issuraiin l and Endowment In AH Forms. LI UK It IV* POIJt IKS. LOW RATES. Jr r u tumu Agent* /w* ruang, behn, 21 r:vi:k a 00.. ltd. (li'twr'.l tir.yrea* ktutivt for I‘enaug. HORACE R JOSEPH.
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    Mr. Dooley on the Hague Conference.
    595 6 Mi Dooley, that remarkable Irishman located in Chicago, who has one of the most trenchant and witty pens in journalism, has just issued another book, called Mr. Doolev Says.” How THK HAGUE CONFERENCE BEGAN. ••Th’ Hague Conference, Hinnissy, was got up by th’ Czar
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Penang, Bth December. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. L nd<»n, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bunk 2/444 3 Credit 2/4^ m 3 Documentary.. 2/4^£ alcutta, Demand Bank R- 174-4 3 days’ sight private I's Bombay, Demand Ban ’7l Moulmein, Demand Bank 1 4 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    207 6 Gold Leaf $04.80 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 24| buyers Trang Pepper 18. —nominal Cloves 50. —sellers Mace 05. —nominal Pickings 00.— nominal Nutmegs 110 s. 21. —sellers SNo. 1 6.10 sales 2 6. —sales Basket 5. no m. Tapioca Flour 155 nominal Copra (mixed) 10. —buyers r
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    MARKET PRICES.
    181 6 Penang, Bth December. 1910. Beep— c*B- P"' r cattv Roast 24 Steaks Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 99 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork—Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... •> Feet Tongu Mutton P® r I®*
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    SHARES.
    1230 6 5 if Eh Capital. It* >9 1905 19«© 19H* 19»D '.lO 191 mo ’9lO 1904 1903 1909 1910 150 000 2*) 000 3 0,000 t 04.000 it 1,2«D,0»D 500,000 $1,000,000 390, JOO 205,000 3 100.00«) 450,’D0 2«D00»* 360 0»D 130,000 75,600 300,000 30.000 1 2 1 10 21.000 I
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      30 6 The most rapid ami satisfactory results are obtained bv treatment with tlonOSxll (Kawa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      45 6 Man had a little ham (A pound or so—with eggs), And off she ran to catch the tram. For she had nimble legs She wore a Merry Widow hat. And staggering coiffure. And had a cold, but soon fixed that With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      120 6 WATERBURY'S HKIvUOL'Z l> ♦OO LITER OIL I <0 «FOUND. rxSIE.T; 5. ODOI RLESS. Aid digestion. D •<** n °t upset the si>>(ii;ioil mid i-* m.rivalled for coughs, colds, bronchitis ami all pulmonary troubles, ami is a general ♦o'lic for building up the sys Pin. OF ALL CHEMISTS. 91.25 A Nl>
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    The Wrong ’Uns.
    815 7 THE DAY OP THE QOOGLY. Fun on the Oval. Fun on the Bristol might have l>een played as a pathetie curtain raiser to the comedy The Googly as first presented on the Adelaide Oval on Saturday by Reginold O. Schwan:, supported by a talented company of South
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    137 7 December, 1910. Hate H.VV. L.W. H.W. L.W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. 3th 3.37, 9.49, 4.01, 10.08 9th 4.26, 10.40, 4.54, 1109 10th 5.24, 11.41, 5.57, 12.12 11th 6.30, 12.48, 7.06, 124 12th 7.42, 1.58, 8.14, 230 13th 8.45, 3.00, 9.15, 3.30 14th 9.44, 3.51, 957, 4.03
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      849 7 nrsußAiroßß, Commercial Union AMuranct Company, Ltd. I FOR SALE. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of thiß Company are accepted (Honin' bv the Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Jxycnl Govern incut Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National Debt, and the various divisions of the High Court of J ust
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      11 7 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cun* for all internal complaints, dysentrv, coughs, colds
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      164 7 WATERBURY’S 4 V M.iabolized Cod l iver Oil Compound T ASH LESS ODOURLESS. Aids digestion. Does not upset the stomach and is unrivalled for coughs, colds, bronchitis and all pulmonary troubles, and is a general tonic for building up the system. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $l-25 and $2-00. :0 FOH SALE?|
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      954 8 W. V.ANSON, American Dentist, loU jJ Or. Allen A Co Pka, C ifljes Moderate, Ccnsultathi F**. t««IDI*« AT 'Vo. 21ft, Penang Hoad, A 'ew door* from the Eaitern and Oder al Hotel, BURRELL Co V BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZING, PAINTS TURPENTINE. TO BE PAD RETAIL FROM ALL
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