Straits Echo, 22 December 1910

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    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo daily chronicle of events, circulating throughout the straits, the federated walay states and the far east generally VOL. 8. $24 Per Annum i'ENANG, XIiUKSIiA 1, :42nd DECLMBEK, Ufii) Copy, 10 verity So.
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      1446 1 If you require a Tonic and something to nourish you, DrinkDog’s Head Guinness’s Stout and look for this laM to s**e that you get it. TIANG LEE Co., Sole AgenU. a THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hrad Office —Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. *****00 deposited with the Hongkong Government
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      34 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog’s Head Guinness’s Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn’t Imrtn. Ohsene this lalifl, it is on ever y genuine N p TIANG LEE Co.. 8»l« Ageutt.
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    The Tzucheng Yuan.
    684 2 Chinese Ahsemblt. At a recent meeting of the Tzucheng Yuan there were present one hundred and thirty memliers. Tlie Secretary, following the usual course, read the documents received by the Yuan since its last meeting. They were as fol]ow —(a) questions put to the Ministries bv the
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    79 2 December, 1910. H.VV. L.W. H.W. L.VV. AM AM I* V PM 22ud 4.03, 10.15, 4.28, 10.41 23rd 4.54, 11.08, 5.21, 11.45 24th 5.49, 12.03, 0.17, 12.30 25th 6.40, 12.52, 7.18, 1.44 26th 7.52, 2.07, 8.23, 2.38 27th 8.53, 3.08, 9.23, 3.27 28th 9.51, 3.57, 10.04, 4.13
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      99 2 Interest it g to Mothers How to Curi oiigh and Colds. There is one subject which always interest* the mothers of youngchildren, and that is how to tjvat their coughs and colds, or to ward off a threatened attack of croup. For this purpose we recomiuenl Chamber1 .tin's Cough Remedy.
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      365 2 These tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba, Cubebs and Injections CURE the same diseases as these drugs in FORTY-EIGHT HOURS without inconvenience. /JZJ. Each Capsule bears the name Paris, 8, rue Vivienne Sold by all Chemists. Government Wharves, Penang. \'o< iee re (hiiatniiM and New Vear Holidays. NOTICE is hereby given
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      1069 2 In Great Britain, MARTELL’S BRANDY is to be found throughout the Clubs, Hotels, and in almost every gentleman’s house, and is prescribed by the Great Majority of English Doctors. It is The Favourite. You know it by the Blue and Silver Label. 733 LATEST LMM CRAZE THE CIRCLING- "WAVE. A
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    MAILS DUE
    16 3 22ndDee. German (Buclow) oath English {Delta) J«^. China (Pnru Ludicxg) “'lAth China (Dnanha' l4Ul
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    31 3 Veoeel* I From Agent* Due Buelotr ,Colombo B.M.JfcCo. Delta (Colombo A.G.&Co. Himalaya Singapore A.tJ.&Co. P. Lulling Singapore B.M.&Co. Devanha Singapore A.G.&Co. 22nd Dec. 28th 21 st 3rd Jan. 14th
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Butluw Delta Himalaya F. Ludwig Dtvanha Singapore Singapore Colombo Colo moo Colombo B.M.& Co. A.G.&Co. A. B. Co. A.G.&C0. lJjpr. Jan.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      92 3 Hok Canton. Br. s.s.. 294. Scott. 21st Dec Acheen, 2< th Dee., Gen. Ban HoHin. VerJb/s, Dot. s.s., 359. Kuegmans, 22ud Dec., Deli, 21st Bet-., <ren.— H. L. A Co. Carlyle, Br. s.s., 2S4. Macdonald, 22nd Dec.. Teluk Anson. 21st Doc., Gen.—Kwong On. You der Parra, But. s.s., 332,
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      DEPARTURES.
      63 3 22nd December. Hebe, for Tongkah. Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkat. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham. Port Dickson and Malacca. Tong Chay Un, for Trang. M'-rkuA, for Deli, Laugsa and Langkat. Canton, f >r Bindings and Teluk Anson. Teesta, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Malaya for Deli. Buelotr, for Singapore, China
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      MAILS CLOSE
      299 3 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Tong Chuan, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Deli. Asahan, Batu Bahra ami Paneh Van der Parra, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Siuga}>ore, China and Japan—Per Fnok Sang, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow. 3 p.m. Langsa,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    282 3 Per I. G. M. s.s. Butlow from Europe, due at Penang on 22iii Dec. To IhnanjJ I)r. and Mrs. J. Hui/iuger, Mr. J. de Wit, Mr. J. Jocobsen, Mr. D. W. F. von Oosterzee, Miss J. C. Vogelsang, Mr. L. Kniper. To Singapore Dr. Frankfurter, Mrs.
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      329 3 P.&O. S.N.C Exported t rrivala and Impart urea. Mail Service Outward. Dec. 28 D*Ua connecting with Mantua 1D11 Jan. 12 Delhi do. Malvoa n Arcailia do. Macedonia Fel>. 8 Aeeaye do. India Homeward. THROUGH MAIL STEAMER s.8. Marmora Mar. 24. (Calling at Bombay.) FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd
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      258 3 (SHIPPING.: f BRITISH INDIA *6 STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.f Cuddalore and Karrieal. (Weekly). Wed. 28th Dec., Noon. Sat. 7th Jan., Noon. Teesta Taroba HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 81 Co., Penang, Agents. m TSjT. KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART M A ATSCH APPIJ. (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) For Intended to Sail. Dell (Twice a week). Dell
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      408 3 NOKDDfcUTSCHfcKJ-LOYD, BHfcMtN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. SETT- .t v THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail foi tnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 lOKtiiv every holy and inetice «kM. fcin Published daily (excel»» Mnndaya.) AT THU CRITERION PRES 5 LTD., No 226 232, lleacli TI E: DAILY LOCAL *?4 perMUMtn OITTSTATIONS Poeta«e Kxtn». M »11. EDITION iP.ot Pr. e) 5 OAKI.K ADDKKSM Fcho Penang Te'»j| N 343 b.B. All business
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    THE BAND AGAIN.
    708 4 We hope aud we believe that Mr. O. V. Thomas has more sense than to fall into the trap laid for him. He is invited to call a public meeting to discuss the question of putting the Band on the rates. The invitation comes from the forlorn
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    A Jockey, A Bookmaker and A Cigarette Tin.
    236 4 In the Third Police Court before Mr. A. YYk B Hamilton this morning Charles 1 Robinson, the Commission Agent, was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to Frank Holley, the jockey and trainer,! on the evening of the 3th iust., at Mr. Daniel
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    Training Notes.
    243 4 Owing to pressure on space, we have boiled down these notes, leaving only such items as seemed to us informative. Is it useful, for example, to know that Stageliyht did a mile and a distance at half pace? -En. The best time this morning was done by Miss
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    “St. George’s Church Organ Repair Fund.”
    44 4 Mr. D. A. M. Brown, Hon. Treasurer, has received the following donations to the above Fund: Amount previously acknowledged 82(55.00 H. YV. F. King, Esq. 5.00 J. C. H. Macbeth, Esq 10.00 W. A. Bicknell, Esq. 15.00 8235.00
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    Riding Accident.
    302 4 Mr. F. N. Bkll Injured. A serious accident took place at the Racecourse yosterdav afternoon when Mr F. N. Bell. of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros, and Co., was thrown off his horse and seriously hurt in trying one of the earth jumps on the inner course. It appears that
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    Licensing Justices.
    229 4 Quarterly Meeting. The last quarterly meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices was held in the District Court yesterday afternoon, the memliers present l»eing Messrs. F. J. Hallifax, C. A. Law, A. S. Anthony, Quah Beni? Kee, Dr. J. S. Rose and Mr. VV. T. Chapman (Secretary). In
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    Visiting Justices.
    193 4 Roster for 1911. January. —Mr. A. Stephen Anthony and Mr. M. Morrison. February. —Mr. J. W. Hallifax and Mr. R. Hendry. March. —Captain Macintyre and Dr. Locke. April. —Mr. L. H. Clayton and Mr. Quah Beng Kee. May. —Mr. T. B. Peterkin and Mr. C. A. Law. June.
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    Engineers’ Institute Treat.
    199 4 Christmas has begun for the children of Penang, the Engineers’ Institute ushering in the festive season with their annual beano for the youngsters which must be voted another success. The Band, being engaged elsewhere, could not attend, but the evening was enlivened by selections from the gramophone,
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    66 4 The following business in tin lias lieeu done to-day:— Penang Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers > Sb.2O Singapore Straits Trading Co., I buyers.no sellers Straits Trading Co., 75 tons at 80.85 Tin is quotedJn London to-day at Jc 172 os. cash and =£l72 15s.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE BAND.
      349 4 To the Eiuro* of Tint SiKAiis Echo. Sir, Some Band enthusiasts seem to be trying as a last frantic effort to save it *f r ,,„J dislrandment, to bluff the public and are rushing the matter and tendering free advice to have the Band put on the rates,
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      PENANG RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION.
      252 4 To tub Ki.itor of thk .Straits Echo. Dear Sir, 1 noticed in your adversaria column of last night re the closing of the above Association and vour remark but whv this desire for infanticide: let the child live.” I Ireg to submit it was not a case
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      THE MUNICIPAL BOARD.
      234 4 -o T,!K Kioto* or Tun Straits Echo Dear Sir, ft what appears in your paper of yesterday proves to be correct the public should in•luce Cheng Teik and Dr. P. V. Locke tc hold their places on the Municipal lx»rd until expiry of their terms. Thev are
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      249 4 THE GRAND HOTEL, IPOH, PERAK. An Ideal Beauty Spot Delightful Gardens and Lawn Tennis. Comfort, Courtesy and Capital Cuisine. TeLKoKAMH CKEET, I poll. P. Z. CKEET. Sole Proprietor. Something for your attention. To effectually remove the DANGER of SMALL-FOX and all other dangerous ani infecti »is diseases use TARFIITE the
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      36 4 Riedel's (!onn«up is not unpleasant to take, and is not attended by those distressing bv effects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured nnqualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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      44 4 Famous Everywhere. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has I#>eo V t lamous for its cures of coughs,'< olds r >m and lufluenza. Try it when in ne< d Ii contains no harmful substance and d*uvgives prompt relief. For sde bv it >l Di's pensaries and Dealers.
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      15 4 For all internal complaints, :lvsen^ prt coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Gi* 1 Peppermint Cure
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Cocos.
      35 5 (Echo Specia 1 Wireless Installation. Singapore, 21st Dec.—The Government has granted a licence for the erection of a wireless installation at the Cocos which is expected to Ik? in working order early in 1911.
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      Mexican Rebellion.
      47 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government Trooph Trapped. London, 21st Dec.—The Mexican insurgents trap|>ed in a deKle a train conveying 500 troops. A train load of troops has been brought in at Chihuahua. It is officially admitted that. 31 were killed and 42 wounded, including the commander.
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      Alleged Espionage.
      39 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Trench and Brandon Trial Beoun. London, 22ml Dec.—The trial of Trench and Brandon, the alleged English spies, took place at Leipzig. The public prosecution asked that the utmost publicity lie given to the case.
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      Coal Mine Explosion.
      116 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 300 Miners Entomiikd. London, 22ml Dec.—An explosion took place at the Pretoria Pit near Bolton (Lancashire). Both shafts were blocked. Three hundred miners were entomliod. Harrowing Scenes. lioudon, 22nd l>oc.—So far ten of the miners are dead. Seven were taken out alive. The rescuers
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      Japanese Issues
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Strong Features. London, 22nd Dec.—The Japanese loan issues were strong features of the Stock Exchange on receipt of news of Government measures for the gradual redemption of the debt.
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      Sabah.
      114 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) How to Govern It. London, 21st Dee -At the British Nort h Borneo Dinner, Sir West Ridgeway said the better British North Borneo was administered, the greater would lie the Company s profits. The Board’s policy was to make the administration efficient, to develop the resources
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      Elections Over
      174 5 (Supplied by Kenter.) Government 42 Majority. t i olut Dec The elections are finished? 'tIic Parties now stand as follows: 272 Tories Radicals Labour o Irish The Irish are divided into 7* Redmondites and 'ten O Brienites. Without them, the 28?and the labour Party five. The Insh gained
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    Reasons for Income Tax.
    1231 5 By the Colonial Secretary. The only justification for an income tax is the need for further nevouue and the difficulty of finding other adequate sources to supply that revenue. Of our income of some nine million dollars, four millions is at present derived from opium. The
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    The Rubber Market.
    735 5 It is an interesting surmise at the present moment of unrest in Parliamentary circles whether the throes of a general election will m iteriallv affect the rubber market, whether for the raw material o r shares. Early in the year the position was that rubber seemingly paid
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    Passengers.
    210 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Malaya 20th Dec., from Deli Mr. and Mrs. S. Robert* and 2 children, Messrs. J. Jacobson, A. Simmoth, G. von Volxem, H. Broom, O. Richter, Patrik HAllow, B. Brisk, Chang Kak Hing, Ixk> Poh King, Mrs. Okaua aud child. Per s.s. Nubia. 20th Dec., from London
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    FIXTURES.
    67 5 To-day. 21st Day of- lltb Moon. The Circling Wave, Chulia Street, 5 to 11 pin The Star Company, Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre. To-morrow. 22ud Day of 11 Mi Moon. Town Baud. Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Wayaug Kassim, King Street Theatre, Bali man A Parwesh” or The Comedy of
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      44 5 Try This for Influenza. The peculiar properties of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy have 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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      31 5 (•'oimsan provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of lest East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 eapsules at all chemists and dealers.
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      473 5 RU33ER ESTATES MANAGERS’ AGENCY. (P. J. Burgess Co., Lti>.) The alwre Agency has been formed as a medium of <* nmmnieation between Rubber plantation companies having ilieir head office in London and planters in the East. The need has been felt of some organisation which, on the one hand, would
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      604 5 WANTED NOTICE A SMART CLERK. Mum he quick at >' ADVLIt! (SFlt, MtraJU < reslr\ aud typewriting. Apply, 4 j en i in |poh, i» prcpurctl 1« net a- Mifciit f«»r giving particulars as to salary required Ac., hate interest* In the I.M. S. to J-D. 22-12-10 841 rio 'Mrait*
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    How to 'Crippen' One's Wife.
    258 6 Now if we wanted to murder our esteemed (but rather addicted to curtain-lecture) j wife, as we confess we sometimes feel impelled to do, we should carry through the unpleasant, though perhaps necessary, incident very much better than Crippen did, and without the smallest risk
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    250 6 The following unclaimed letters, etc., are lying at the General Post Office, Penang: Letter*. Ausell, 8. E. Lygie, Mile. Balls, W. G. Marks, T. A. Bathurst, H. C. Muhlhauser, K. Bod row, W. Nicholson, P. C. 8011, nhagen, J. Nicholson File Coy. Bov, A. G. Nixon, W. G.
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    EXCHANGE.
    114 6 Pnnanq, 22nd December. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4/, 4 months'sight Bank 2/1^ 3 Credit 2/44 3 Documentary.. 2/44|Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1744 3 days’ sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 174' Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 days'sight Priva»e 175 Madras. Demand Bank 1744 3
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    PRODUCE.
    215 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper ...no stock White Pepper 23| seller Trang Pepper 16.50 buyers Cloves 40. sales Mace 95. nominal Pickings 90. —nominal Nutmegs 110 s. 22. sellers iNo. 1 6. —sales 2 5.90 sales Basket 5. nom. Tapioca Flour 1.55 nominal Copra (mixed) 9.60 buyers f Tahbun
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    MARKET PRICES.
    185 6 Penano, 22ni> December, 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 per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head... 20 Feet n 24 Tongu
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    SHARES.
    1663 6 SHA RES. 1 p J3 t Number of d. Capital. Shares > P Dividends. Name. I I 3 issued. 3 2 O o J PC Ui O* 1 1 I 190t> 1907 1908 1909 1910 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES, p.c. p c. p.c. p.c. jp. ft! I .«/3« t 1tft AOA |o
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      63 6 Old man Diogenes lived in a tub, He’d plenty of liquor and lots of good grub; Fatter and fatter Diogenes grew He never eared if it rained or if it snew But he died of a cold, so I’ve been told. In those ancient days none were secure, He might
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      44 6 Pneumonia Prevented. The greatest danger from influenza is of its resulting in pneumonia. This can be obviated by using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedv, 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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      44 6 WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED 00» I I VKit Oil, COMPOUND. TASTELESS. 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. $1.25 ANI) $2.00.
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    Fruits in Malaya.
    977 7 Fascinations or Durian Eating. The following, from the Illustrated k 1 Guide to the F.M.B. unent fruits in Malaya, gives an amusing description of the faseina- tions of durian eating: It is curious to remark how then* is no fruit in Malava of which the outside is
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      870 7 INSXJ3tA3M CBS. FOR SALE. Commercial Union Assurance Company. Ltd. GUARANTEE DEEAR Hi ENT. The Bond» of thin Company are accepted by tlie Board of Trade, Colonial Office, Tax-al Government Board, Post Office, Customs, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, National Debt, and the various divisions of the High Court of Justice. For
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      61 7 Sprained Ai kle. A sprained ankle will usually disable Uninjured person for three or four weeks. This is due to lack of proper treatment. When Chamberlain s Pain Balm is applied a cure may be effected in three or four <la\s. This liniment is one of the best and most
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      185 7 WATRRBURY’S r* t'A Metabolized Cod I iver Oil Compound 11 asteless 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. I $1-25 and 92-00 -"rnraKrmw* C A
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      926 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, cate of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha US.A. C .rues Moderate, Consultation Free. EMIDII**' AT 'Vr». 2le t Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental dote’, 6 mtlis. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. TO BE HAD RETAIL
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