Straits Echo, 19 December 1910

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  • 40 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE fblTIOh?. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATE» M ALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOl.. 8. $•24 Per Annum iUU.NUA I, 1‘Jtli DECEMBER, ItllO Single Copy, 10 seal». N a. 'Z s>.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1459 1 FROM EQUATOR TO POLAR REGIONS 3 m. AO DOG S HEAD GUfNNESS THE STOUT YOU’RE USED TO OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE IN QUARTS, PINTS AND NIPS. fM» A > TiA.N(i Lbh A (Jo., Sole Aijtvt. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTI). llkad OFFlCE—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. a A MH *****00 deposited
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    • 8 1 9 a Ti uig Lee Co, Sole Agents.
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  • 1399 2 IMPERIAL DURBAR AT DELHI ON JANUARY 1, 1912. The Probable Programme. An Eye-witness of the Durliar by Lord Curzon, in 1903, contributes the following special article to the Doily Teleyroph It may 1« interesting to recall the incidents of the great Durliar held at Delhi by
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 62 2 Sprained Ai kle. A sprained ankle will usually disable the injured person for tlm*e or four weeks. This is due to lark of projier treatment. When Chamlrerlain s I'ain Halm is applied a eure may l»e effected in three or four da\s. This liniment is one of the liest and
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    • 263 2 Interesting to Mothers—How to Cure Cough and Colds. There is oue 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. For this purpose we can recommend Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It always
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    • 1121 2 1810 1910 Wra. SIMONS Co., Ltd. 1 NGlf LLL'S, SHIPBUILDERS and DREDGE LOMSTUU *TO.iS. KINFII V>\ S' O. LVM) THE COPRAH COY., LTD., BUKIT TAM BUN. Gil D and TIN DREDGER fur \l .1.1 VIM. MINING. Is now prepared to buy coeoanuts in large or small quantities at market price.
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  • 14 3 mn ...20th I***Chxua(KJ«w.O ...22nd German B uelow) Engli »\i{D«Ua) *"l4thji China Devanha
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  • 30 3 Ve**eL i From 1 Aijeute Due Kl<n*f Singapore B.M.ACj. 20th i)er\ Bueloir Colombo B.M.A Jo. 22nd Delia Colombo A.G.&Oo. 28th Himalaya Singapore A.G.&Co. list Deranka Singapore A.G.&Co. 14th
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  • 22 3 r C8*th For Ayeni heave* Kleiet B.M.ACo. lHx:. Bueloir Singapore B.M.&Co. Delta Singapore A.U.&Co. Himalaya (Colombo A.U.&Co. Devanha 'Colombo A.G.&Co. Jan.
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 81 3 Prrak, Br s.s, 258, Glenday, 18th Dec., Deli, 17th Dec., Geu.- E. S. Co., Ltd. Carlyle, Br. s.s., 254, Macdonald, 18th Dee Teluk Anson. 17th De<\, Gen.—Kwong On. Ipah, Br. s.s., 528, Olsen, 19th Dec., Singapore, 17th IVc., Gen.—A. G. Co. Rieley, Br s.s., 3,134, Butler, 19th Dec., Singapore,
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    • 33 3 19h December. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Canton, f>r Bindings and Teluk Anson. Cardiyauehire for Singapore, China and Japan. heouy ITo, for Pulau I.angkawi, Perlis and Setul. Vlying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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    • 245 3 For Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Kedah, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Deli—Per Pur ok, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore Per Omopere to-morrow, 3 p.iu. Teluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenhain, Singapore, China and Japan—Per Nubia, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Port Swettenhain and Singapore Per Ipoh, to-morrow, 4-15 p.m.
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  • 363 3 Pur P. and O. s.s. Nubia, from London, due at Penang on 19 h Dec To I'e ian£ :Mrs. Mcßeth, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Sell and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuight and family, Messrs. Meadows Frost, T. E. Colcott, J.'fi. Bennet, C. Bailev,
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    • 274 3 P.&0. S.N.G Kx|mm*I«'«I l nival» and Departure* Mail Service Outward. IV*\ 28 Delta connecting with Mantua 1911 Jail. 12 Delhi do. Mahno. •i it 26 Arcadia do. Macedonia, m Feb. 9 Assays do. Indio Homeward. THROUGH MAIL STEAMER. s.s. Marmora Mar. 24. (Calling at Bombay.) FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st
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    • 337 3 HIPPING fia BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.f HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT SI Co., Penang,Agents. «i KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. IN) Y\l. DUT H PACKST COHP4NY.) For Intended to Sail. Deli (Twice a week). Dell Batu Bahra, Asahan. Panel 1 and Singapore, (Fortnightly). Fri. 23rd Dec-., 2 p.m. Fri. 23rd Dec*., 2 p.m.
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    • 549 3 NOKDDtUTSCHtK JAOVD, UKBMliN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIRE. ■«SIS Y t +.FW' 1 M- 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 vu-e versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • 98 4 Justice satisfies evetyboly and justice Published daily (except Sunday*.) AT THR CRITIRION PRP.SS LTD., N.. 226 232. fWn S' p P P I 'K. DAII.T LOCAL VI pee annua* OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. Kill, KIHTION *P.*t Kr.e) «5 CAKLK ADDKKSK Ccho-Penang.” Vh!p; hour N ?43 iS.B. All business
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  • 1096 4 4 Tis nothing better than a convention that prevents sermons occupying more than j twenty minutes or so, and “editorials” from exceeding a column. We heard Padre expound the Beauty of Holiness last night, and could have enjoyed more of it. Twas a noble theme, and unusual
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  • 386 4 The following business in tin has lieen done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 12.1 tons at 887.25 Singapore Straits Trailing Co., 100 87.62| Total 112| tons. Opium is quoted here to-dav at 51,750, and Rangoon rice at SI 54 per coyan. The new operating theatre
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  • 418 4 When Belinda saw in the Echo that the Census was being taken at Penang, she made a kink in her up}ier lip as she always does when she is thinking hard. I pretended to be interested in a letter about the Baud, but it was, of course, just
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  • 472 4 In the Third Court this morning, before Mr. R. B. Osborne, Mr. Wright-Motiou made an application on liehalf of Mr. W. S. Cowan, who was arrested by Chief Detective Inspector Hart on the arrival l of the Ipoh this morning on an alleged [charge of forgery at the
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 74 4 To Tilß Khitor OF run STRAITS Kf HO. Sir, 1 notice in your issue of 12th inst. a paragraph to the effect that Mr. Matthews has accepted the post of Manager to the New Tamfrwm Mines. Is this an unconscious joke on the part of the comp
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    • 128 4 I'o rut, Ki»itor <>f tiik Straits Kmo. Sir. With reference to your article of Dec. 12. headed Christian Brothers allow me to state that many of your assertions were not only quite irrelevant to the subject but, w hat is more painful to me, inaccurate and needlessly offensive
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  • 428 4 A Cricket match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon between Mr. Fettes’ team and Mr. Bruce’s team, resulting in a victory for the former by 63 runs. The following are the scores Mr. Bruok’s Tka.w. Haddon b Scully... 1H Turner b Ewe Ghee t> Bruce c Mitchell
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    • 316 4 NOT DIFFICULT TO REMEMBER. ALTHOUGH the ordinary punlumer of a BICYCLE may not lte AU FAIT with all the MECHANICAL DETAILS of —construction, fortunately the feature of GREATEST IMPORT- ANCE is easily understood and remeiul»ered. And that is to see that the TYRES are PALMER TYRES. XMAS TRIPS BY B.
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    • 30 4 The curative action of (jonosan is attributed to its lieiuj' antiseptic an<l anaesthetic, Manufactured by J. J>. Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle.
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    • 12 4 For all internal complaints, dysentery colds, etc., take Wnnda' Great’ Peppermint Cure
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 28 5 (Echo Special.) TWO NKW COMMISSIONERS. Singapore, 17th Decetnlier. Dr. F. B. Crowher and A. M. S. Angiillia have lieen appointed Municipal Commissioner* of Sittgap »n».
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    • 31 5 (Echo Special.) Defalcations 9300. Singapore, 17th December. -A telegram from Lahu&n states that Wee Hoey live, a clerk in the Treasury, ha* absconded. Ilia defalcations amount to 9300.
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    • 33 5 (Kelt o Special.) Impossible. Singapore, 17th December.—The Committee of the Shanghui Hublier Companies have come to the conclusion that corporate amalgamation of their estates was impossible, the difficulties being «insurmountable.
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    • 110 5 (Echa Npecitl.) Deferred Till Mat. Singapore, 17th Dec.—ln the legislative Council to-day the Shipping Bill came up in memorandum form. 11. E. the Governor stated that he hail telegraphed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies signifying his readiness to negotiate a settlement with the Conference and
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    • 44 5 {Echo Special.) Bailey Memorial. Singa|stre, 19tli December. The Joliore planters are giving a donation towards a Bailey Memorial in the Straits and States Medical School. Mr. Hawtrey has been elected Vice President of the Joliore Planters’ Ass<tciation and Mr. Bryce, Hon. Secretary.
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    • 42 5 (Kch o Spec ini.) Copra and Pepper. Singapore, 17th Dec.—Following are today's market prices. Sun dried Copra, |D-D- r no buyers. Mixed »»-75 Black Pepper, ...»14- buyers. White ...#25-50 Singapore, 10th Dei*. —The market price of white |*epj>er to-day is buyers.
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    • 77 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) State of Parties. London, 17th Dec.—The results so far are as follows Liberals... 260 Labour... 378 Redmoudites 67 l Obrieuites Unionists 265 Coalition Majority 116 The gains remain unchanged. Nearing the End. London, 17th Dec. —A later wire gives the following figures: Libera)*... 267
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    • 46 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Russian Ambassador at Paris. London, 19th December. -A telegram from Pans States that President Failures received M Isvolskv, who is taking up the duties of Russian amliassador at Paris. The most cordial speeches were exchanged with regar< to the Franco-Russian alliance.
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    • 59 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Short Supply. London, 17th Dec.—Tea shares are still rising owing to the shortness of the supp.y. The Secretary of the China Tea Association writes that it is a matter for congratulation that plenty of good wholesome China tea is available to save the situation and prevent
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    • 81 5 {Supplied by Renter.) New Constitution. IjOtidon, 17th Dec.- The German Government has elaltonited a new constitution for i Alsace Lorraine, of whirl» the following are I a few of the details. The Governor will lie appointed by the Emperor. Iwo Chamliers, of *Mght'H*n and sixty members respectively, the
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    • 77 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Restoring Railway Communication. London, 17th Dec. —A telegram from .Jerusalem states that General Sami Pasha wires that his troops entered Kerak on the 14th inst. They were not opjiosed and found the Governor, the officials and 372 troops lodged in a small fort. The
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    • 91 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Assembly’s Memorial Rejectri*. London, 19th Doceml**r.—A telegram from Peking states that the memorial of the National Assembly demanding that the Throne should either make the Council responsible to the people or create a regular Cabinet has lieen rejected. The edict adds that the inauguration of
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    • 41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Accident to Graham White. London, 19th Decemlier. —Mr. Graham White while flying at Dover has his machine blown over He fell from a height of 50ft. and is now in Hospital suffering from concussion of the brain.
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  • 272 5 An extraordinary oecu-reuce is reported from Teluk Anson. It would appear that a Chinese estate cooly, about 30 years of age, who had lieen in hospital for sometime, suddenly made up his mind to commit suicide oil the 15th inst. by cutting his throat. Not having any instrument
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  • 149 5 Says Friday’s S.T. A meeting of the Legislative Council is cnlled for noon to-morrow. The only business on the agenda is the following resolution, which will I** moved by the acting Colonial Secretary That this Council exempts from the operation of the Freight and Steamship
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  • 1382 5 Ax Intekvtkw. There arrived in Penang tin* other day by the B. I. S. N. s s. Thomjwa from Madras Mr. Kung Tien-ehĕng of China, who three years ago took a batch of Chinese students fora travelling education in tie great peninsula of India and
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  • 283 5 Suggested by the recent Municipal revelations and their sequel. Job XIII 10, 11." j Would you learn the road to affluence by short aud easy ways How to double, at a stroke, your monthly screw How to pile the merry dollars ’gainst unpleasant rainy days When
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  • 344 5 Indications of Successful Flotation in London. Although no actual intimation of the fact has l>een received yet in Singapore, tie flotation of the Bukit Sembawang Company in London seems to have been successful, says Saturday's S. T. The dosing day for subscriptions was to be Wednesday, and yesterday
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  • 252 5 Talking of classics, says the S. F. P. Topicist, we note (bv way of parenthesis) that John Hull never presents himself with one of his own Inseuits. We cull tho following very-rich-biscuit-deserving fragment from a recent number:— The classic saying that ‘those whom the gods
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  • 138 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Hharaio, 18th Dec, fromRangoon Mr. W. M. Willis, Mr. O. Stader. Mrs. E. H. Peacock, Mr. W. R. Mullav, Mr. Moncrieff, Mr. C. K. S. Dharrna, Master W. C. Curtis. Mr. G. V. Bolton, Mr. F. A. Berry and Mr. K. J. McMurray. Departed. Per s.s.
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  • 45 5 To- DAT. 18th Day of 11th Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, d to 7 p.m. Wayang Kassim, King Street Theatre, Kainan /am m Bakura.” To-morrow. 19th Day of 11th Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p in. Wayang Kassim, King Street Theatre, Marysan,”
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 76 5 To-day's Advertisements. WANTED. t ENGINEER to ereet two rubber factories J and instal suction-gas plant in F. M. S. Probable pern aneuey for suitable man. Applv stating ex|eriencc. MILNE. 19-12-10 831 Saiolc North Perak. Fust Success! Huge Success!! WAYANOKASSIM (The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Co. of Singapore!. KING STREET THEATRE.
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    • 387 5 NOTICE. tHYERTlHKK, m Strait» < hinosr rf»l* «lent in I|»i*li. i\ preparcil ti* net n« iur«‘nl for nlm Imvi' interi'Nt» In the F. M. H, m Moot favonrahle term». Kir»t rla»» refer* «“lie»*». \|»f*h Ht’OI VIWSTV* 10*11-10 68-5 r/o Strait* Krlto RAHMAN HYDRAJll IN LlMITt D. OTIOE is lierebv given
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  • 566 6 We have to go l«ck more than two centuries, to 1701. to find a year which includes two General Elections among its events and few will object if two centuries pass again before the same thing recurs. This Parliament, «•ertainly, will have survived a few
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  • 69 6 December, 1910. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. l/Hlt*. AM PM P.M. 19th 1.36, 7.48, 201, 8.12 20th 2.26, 8.38, 2.50, 9.05 21st 3.13, 9.25, 3.38, 9.50 22nd 4.03, 10.15, 4.28, 10.41 23rd 4.54, 11.08, 5.21, 11.45 24th 5.49, 12.03, 6.17, 12.30 25th 6.46, 12.52, 7.18, 1.44 26th
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  • 126 6 Prnjlbo, 19th Decbmber. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 fa 3 Credit 2/4$ 3 Documentary.. 2/44] Calcutta, Demand Bank R-». 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175] Bombay, Demand Bank 1 74 Moulmein, Demand Bank I t 3 days' sight Private
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  • 210 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 23f sellers Trang Pepper 16.50 buyers Cloves 40. —sales Mace 95. —nominal Pickings 90. —nominal Nutmegs 110 s. 22.— sellers SNo. 1 6. —sales 2 5.90 sales Basket 5. nom. Tapioca Flour 1.55 nominal Copra (mixed) 9.60 buyers Tab bun
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  • 186 6 Penang, 19th December, 1910. Be ee els. 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 per catty 35 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... JO Feet 24 Tongu
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  • 1678 6 tel a B *S N umber of a. T Capital. Shares > Dividends. N«une. 5 J 4S 5 issued. p 72 0* <5o s (a 2 <y H I *****907 1908 1909 1910 RUBBER-HOLLAR SHARES, p.c. P C. P-C. p.c. p. c. h»4»q -t i>ut4u»a 130 000 1 1
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 31 6 Uonnaatl is a happy combination of Kawa ReaiiiH with Oleum Sautali in the proportion of 1 }>urt Kawa Kawa to 4 |*art« Oleum. Santahcures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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    • 45 6 Pneumonia P eventec*. The greatest danger from influenza is of its resulting in pneumonia. This can be obviated by using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, as it not only cures influenza, but counteracts any tendency of the disease towards pneumonia. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 115 6 WATERBURV'S METABOLIZED COD LIVED OIL COMPOUND. TASTELESS. ODOURLESS. Aids digestion. Does not upset the stomach and is unrivalled for c<*ughs, colds, bronchitis and all pulmonary troubles, and is a general tonic for building uj the system. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $1.25 AND $2.00. GUNS! GUNS!! GUNS!!! H gh Grac’e Guns with
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  • 795 7 Are Sermons a Failure Br One who HAS Listened to Thousand*. In the lust thirty years I reckon that I must have heard at least two thousand sermons, and it follows that I was interested in the recent remarks in M.A.P. on church- j 1 going. That most popular of
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    • 1384 7 INSXTRAKT CBS. r II E LONDON ASS II KANCI coup oration. KONfi S4NG. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ('HARTER A.I). 1720. r I II K undersigned, having l>een appointed I W 1 Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE ami FIRE risk» at current rate*. i Ar-!ti>o«( str/iotvs
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    • 139 7 Should municipal baths Ik* dear i Make such a charge as cost will clear r Sound mind, sound body e'er was found To be a maxim doubly sound Bathing is good for young and old. But none should e’er neglect a cold. The bath will keep the limbs all pure
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    • 178 7 WATERBURY’S 1 1 r* d Metabolized C<>d I iver Oil Compound. TASTELESS ODOURLT.-S 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 at,i, omfmmts. an.l $2 00. SALEJ TALES OF
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 988 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Cate of Or. 4 lien A Co., Pha US. 4. C trees Moderate, Consultation Free. UlimN AT fro. 21a, Penang Post 1 A few doom from the Emtem and Oriental Hotel. <5 rath*. BURRELL Co’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, FAINTS TURPENTINE. TO BE
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  • 4836 9 [X* 11. Wilson Fokheh. With a half-amused smile curling her lips, Cleo Fancourt glanced round the cottage room iu which she lav. My dear Muriel,” she remarked languorously. I am almost afraid I shall regret the simple life. I suppose I shall want to lie coming hack
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  • 1427 9 REASONS FOR OPPOSITION TO A WEDDED UfE. < Benedicts and Bachelors The Time* of Cey’oii has Wn publishing 1 correspondence on the question of marriage in the East and from quite a sheaf of letters the following, signed Ten Per Cent .is reproduced: You. Mr. Editor.
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    • 41 9 Try This for Influenza. The peculiar properties of Chamberlain* Cough Remedy have »*en thoroughlytest* during epidemics of influenza, and when it was taken in time we have not beard of a single case of pneumonia. For ua e Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 12 9 Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dvsentry. coughs, colds etc.
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    • 40 9 Famous E erv'*here Chamberlain's Ooujrh Remedy has become famous for its cures of ccushs, colds, croup and influenza. Trv it when in need. It conta no harmful substance and always jfives prompt relief. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 864 10 The Singapore and Straits Rough Diary FOE 1911. Price $1-25 eachPOSTAGE EXTRA. OBTAINABLE AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., 230 Heath Street. EXPRESS. Messrs. CHOON HIN SI Co. beg to notify the public that they have just established a Tailoring and Outfitting Department. Tbev have secured a Cutter of long experience,
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