Straits Echo, 24 December 1910

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  • 36 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. daily chronicle of events, circulating throughout the straits, the FEDERATED MALAY states and the far east generally VOL. 8. *£4 Per Aonum i^ENANf-, SATURDAY, 2*th DECEMBER, leiO Sicgic Copy, 10 cent», Nd.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1423 1 If you require a Tonic and something to nourish vou, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness’s Stout^ and look for this lal»el to see that vou get it. i lANC» LLh A Co., Sole Agent*- THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hbad Office—Shangjhai, ;China. BANKS CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. $200,000 deposited with the
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    • 15 1 Order it in Nip Buttles Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. TIANG LEE A Co., Sole Aymtt
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  • 857 2 Fnmt Our O rn Corre*ponde*t.) IjondoD, Decemlter 2nd. At the Imperial Conference next year not i.ulv will the overseas Dominions lie represented by the Prime Minister of the Central Governments, but almost every State or Province will have it* special delegate. Nothing at all has yet lieen
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  • 147 2 December, 1910. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. 1 AM. A.M. P.M. P.M. 24th 5.49, 12.03, 6.17, 12.30 25th 0.40, 12.52, 7.18, 1.44 20th 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 29th 10.17, 4.28, 10.40. 4.51 30th 11.02, 5.13, 1123, 5.34
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 37 2 Schmidt prefers Uoiifltfan <Sant.il, Kawa Riedel’*) to any other prostration of Sautalwood oil. Although he used the Jrufr in more than 20 <a«e«, he ha» never observed auv of nausea, Hatulencv, nephritic pain*, pruritua nor «kin eruptions.
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    • 321 2 lErcrrirsc§! it**- v RIGAUD’S HflflAflGA op JRPRfI TOILET WATER -ik. Beware of imitations. RIGAUD C’ PERFUMERS 8. rue Vivienn®. 8 Pi. is-Fnnce Government Wharves, Penang. Nolice re Clirihtoias and New Year II li<?aya. NOTICE is hereby given that on Monday 26th December, 1910, and on Mon day, 2nd January, 1911,
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    • 1243 2 [From George I. to George V. MARTELL’S BRANDY has known but one quality the Best. You know it by the Blue and Silver Label. F. M. S. RAILWAYS. 17* ROM 27th to 29th l>ecember, inclusive, Motor-cars and Carriages will not be accepted for conveyance by trains or wav l.aunch to
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  • 17 3 "T ...28thl)ec. iSmrlish (Dtlta) .3cd Jan. China (Prinz LuJuny) 5th 'Jerinan (Verier) >>Uth China (Devanha
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  • 31 3 Vessels >7Tv::| Prom Agent* < Due Delta Himalaya P. Ludwig Derjflinger Devanha Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo Singapore A.G.&Co. 28th Dec. A. '31st I3.M.&Co. :3rd Jau. B. oth A.G.&Co. 14th 1
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  • 28 3 Vessels For 1 Agents Leaves Delta L M Singapore A.G.&Co. Dec. Himalaya Colombo A.GiACo. F. Ludwig ColomDo B.M.& Co. Jan. UerJJlinjer Singapore B.M.& Co. Devanha Colombo A.G.&C0.
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 88 3 Canton Br. s s, lus, Bavasahib, '24th Dec., Teluk Ansnn, 2SH iNv.. Gen. -Kong Soon. Cahjpso, Br. s.s., 339, Banuatyne, 24th Dec., Deli, 23rd Dec., Gen. —YY M. Co. Thongica. Br. ss., 3,428, Herrington, 24th Dec., Singapore, 22nd Dee., Go*».— H. L. Co. Bkarata Br. s.s,, 1,957, Haddon, 24th
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    • 71 3 24th December. Thongica, for Madras, taking mails fo r Flurope, etc., via Bombay. Jin Ho, for Trang. Perak, for Deli. Bharata, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Cahjpso, for Singapore. Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. Tong Homy, for Rangoon. Both, for "Langsa, Segli, T. Serna we, Olehleh, Pulo \Y r eh, Padaug
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    • 263 3 For Colombo A Tutieorin -Per Agamemnon, 26th instant, 11 a.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per Leoiuj Ho, 26th instant, 11 a.m. Calcutta —Per Lightning, 27th instant, 11 a.m Asahan —Per Petrel, 27th instant, 11 a in Langkat—Per Ban Whatt Soon, 27th instant, 11 a.m. Trang—Per Tong Chay Un,
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  • 276 3 Per P. aud 0. s.s. Mantua, from London. Pec. 2, connecting witli the Delta, at Colombo, due at Penang on 29th D-*c. To !\i;a>u Mr. and Mrs. H. C. L<mibs and child, Mr. and Mrs. T. Boyd, R. D. Wood, P. G. de J. Peger, Messrs.
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    • 288 3 P.&0. S.N.C Expected Arrival» and Departure», Mail Service Outward. IK*-. 28 Delta connecting with Mantua 1911 Jan. 12 Delhi do. Malwa 28 Arcadia do. Macedonia Feb. 9 Assaye do. India Homeward. THROUGH MAIL STEAMER 8.8. Marmora Mar. 24. (Calling at Bombay.) FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class To
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    • 258 3 («HIPPING. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.[ H fi HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Agents, koNINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MA ATSCHAPPIJ. (ROVU. DUTCH RACKET COMPANY.I For Deli Dell Batii Bahra, Asahan. Paneh and Singapore, (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) Intended to Sail. Tues. ‘27th Dec., 2 p.m. Sat. 31st Dec., 2 p.m. Thur. 5th Jan.,
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    • 503 3 NOKDDfcUTSCtiEK_LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. As. wS kv f r •jSPWfei**' m •C*? THE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail foitnightly 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,
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  • 96 4 Justice satiefl** everybody end Alone.- -Km*ru>n Published daily (except. SnixlAys.) AT TNI CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226-232, Reach S»'eet. Pmuig TIE: DAILY LOCAL fc!4 per Aiinu u OUTHTATIONS Postage KxtrA. HAIL KIIITION <P.«t Free) s*s CAKI.K AIUIRKSS Tcho—Penang.” Telet hone N > 343 h.B. All bnsineee ooniiminioxtion»
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  • 406 4 To yon, we wish a happy Christmas, and a happy afterwards. We happened into Pritchards this morning. As a rule we find it a dismal place, the expression on the faces of the spenders being depressing. That is because they are buying for themselves. At this time they are
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  • 298 4 The feeling among our friends now is that the people who met to form the Ratepayers’ Association, and appointed the Committee which has dissolved it without consulting them, should be called together again, to appoint a more persevering Committee, and to amend one or two rules that are
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  • 88 4 It. is rumoured that Government has under consideration a proposal with regard to pensions in the Civil Service. The maximum pension now is two-thirds of the salary at the time of retirement. It is suggested that, instead of the present scale, an officer who is entitled to the
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  • 222 4 The following business in tin has lieen done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., i ii .4^4 buyers, no s dlers P-uang Penang Tin Exchange. buyers, u i sellers 4 Straits Trading Co., 25 tons at 87.52', Leong Fee ACo 25 87.60 Total 50 tons. Tiu
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  • 451 4 A meeting of the Immigration Committee was held at Kuala Lumpur on December 18th. Present. m The* Superintendent of Indian Immigrants (Chairman). Dr. Freer. W. Duncan, Esq. C. M. Cumming, Esq. H. M. Darby, Esq. E. B. Skinner, Esq. M. Maude, Esq. Absent. J. Trump, Esq. After the
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  • 326 4 By “Wild Cat.” Then» was si hi» muster of sportsmen out this morning, sit the training. A. Campbell had out Lottie. Bruce, and Princess Juliana for smart exercise, and for slow. Fenn worked Zanibar, Sirdar, Lunoc, Dinhum, and Blitz, mostly easy. Stockdale’s string included Necia and Cartoon (a
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  • 297 4 (From Our Oirn Correspondent.) Alor Star, 22nd Dec. Mr. Meadows Frost. Mr. Meadows Frost, Adviser to the Perlis Government who left Penaug on the 24th June last by the P. A O. extra mail Borneo for England on six months’ leave, returned to Kedah to-day by the
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  • 412 4 CHRISTMAS DAY. ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH 5 a.m. —Holy Communion (Tamil). 7-30 a.m. do (Plain). 10-30 a.in.—Choral Matins and Choral i Celebration of the Holy Communion. No Sunday School. 5-30 p.m.—Evensong, Sermon and Carols. L ST. MARK’S CHURCH Butterworth. 0 a.m.—Matins and Holy Communion. IRESBYTER1\N CHURCH i Divine
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 292 4 THE GRAND HOTEL, IPOH, PERAK. An Ideal Beauty Spot. Delightful Gardens and Lawn Tennis. Comfort, Courtesy and Capital Cuisine. Tkl&okams P. Z. CKEET, GREET, Ipoh. Sole Proprietor. NOT DIFFICULT TO REMEMBER. ALTHOUGH the ordinary purchaser of a BICYCLE may not 1* AU FAIT with all the MECHANICAL DETAILS of construction,
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    • 43 4 Try This for Influenza. 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 ease of pneumonia. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 32 4 Famous Everywhere. Chamberlain’s i i famous for its cures o"f ccu-h* !> W lm and influenza. Trv it CO Cr °up gives prompt relief. For sale v 7 {•«nsanes and Dealers. a, 1>18
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 34 5 (Supplied by Rente,.) Aorkkmekt Between France and Japan. London, 23rd Dec.—A telegram from Haris states that the Chamber has agreed to the ratification of the Franco-Japanese Tradesiuarks, Patents, and Copyrights Convention.
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    • 58 5 (Supplied by Renter.) 29 Killed. London. 23rd Dec.—Twentv-nine people were killed at the tire in a Chicago meatstore. reported yesterday. The damage is estimated at £1,250,000 (American). [Yesterday Renter wired A fire took place at a weatetore in Chicago, a metal canopy falling and killing 20 firemen
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    • 44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bitt Won't Stop Opium-smoking. London, 23rd Dec.—A telegram from Peking states that the National Assembly is presenting a memorial to the Throne advocating the severest punishment, short of death, for opium-smoking. Rewards will da» paid to the informers.
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    • 44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) “Almost Friendly.” London, 23rd December.—A telegram from Leipzig states that the tone of the proceedings at the trial of Captain Trench and Lieutenant Brandon was almost friendly. The officers were on the best terms with all altout them.
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    • 62 5 (Supplied by Renter.) State Insurance Coming. London, 24th Dec.—Paris reports that the Socialist paper Itumanite has had an interview with Mr. Lloyd-George, who told it that a seheine of insurance against sickness and unemployment was already elaliorated and he had already secured the financial resources enabling it to
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    • 29 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Religious Establishments. Loudon, 24th Dec—A telegram from Madrid states that the Chamber has passed a Bill restricting religious establishments by 10H votes to 20.
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    • 193 5 (Snj>j>lle<l by Tauter.) Bodies Takkn out or the Mine. Undon, 24th Dei-.—Many bodies have been taken out of the Pretoria Pit at Bolton in which an explosion occurred a few days blocking up the shafts and imprisoning er 30«) mines. Following is the programme of music to Ih*
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  • 1237 5 The Statutory Meeting. Ihe Statutory meeting of the Pulau Bulang Kuldier and Produce Company, Limited, was held at the registered office of the Company in the Arcade, Singapore, last ednesday at noon. Mr. A. Diehn presided and several shareholders were present. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, This meeting
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  • 672 5 The Ulster Unionist Council issued a manifesto calling upon the electors to resist Home Rule. They say Some ill-informed guides of British public opiuiou profess to lielieve that Home Rule means the pacification of Ireland. Ulster Unionists know better, and in all solemnity they now declare
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  • 155 5 Says the Malacca correspondent of the T. O M. A terrible accident took place ou Decernbei 20, at 12 o’clock, in front of the Chief Police Officer’s House, Mr. Harmer. A uumlier of Malay w omen were squatting under a large tree viewing some trifles lieing shown
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  • 109 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Ki*tno. 23rd Dec., from Singapore Sgt. J. Joyce, Messrs. A. W. Tully, J. W. Bollenhagen, Leong Moh, W. Keedloy, Fox and child, Poh Tiang Swee and A. E. Coolho. From Port Swettenham Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Chimney Mr. and Mrs. Hask, Messrs. J. N. Strunoek,
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  • 127 5 To-day. 23rd Day of 11th Moon. Christinas Eve. Wavang Kassim, King Street Theatre, Cinderella,” or A Pair of Glass Shoes.” The Circling Wave, Chulia Street, 5 to 11 pin. To-morrow. 24th l>ay of 11th Moon. Christmas Djv. Wayaug Kassim, King Stre*t Theatre, Rosau Bahar,” or The Wonders of the
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  • 37 5 P. O SAILINGS. M.i I Srrv'cc. Outward Homeward Delta 28 Dei'. Himalaya 31 Dec. Delhi 12 Jan. Devankn 14 Jan Fx ra Srrv f. Outward Homeward Candid 4 Jan. I Somali 6 Jan Syria D> Ceylon 11
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 13 5 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., bike Wood* Great Peppermint Cure
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    • 34 5 Oil >SJMi (iu <aj»sules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of am sort occurs, ami its action is most favourable in Cystitis. Approved by the I reading specialists of the day.
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    • 188 5 A RARE OPPORTUNITY YOUNG DELI MAKE, in sound Jl\~ condition, for sale also a Rubbertyred Victoria. Applv to 12-'», 24-12-10 840 r o Straits Erho. WRITE TO-DAY WRITE TO-DAY TO GET A SET OF THE MYSTERIES of the Court of London. G. Reynold’s Masterpiece. Only <• limited number is i«
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    • 510 5 JUST UNPACKED. ft NEW SHIPMENT OF miEUITE CARTS. New Pattern, Light and Durable. For Horse, Cob and Pony. Fitted with Patent Folding Spring Leather Hood and Kubbcr-tyre J Winds. These Carls have been specially designed for the Federal d Malay States and Straits Settlements. COMFORTABLE SEATS. For price and further
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  • 186 6 A rogue elepliaut, who has been doing considerable damage in the Bataug Kali district for years, has met his end, says last Wednesday's T. 0. M. He was bagged by Mr. Hay, who was out at Ulu Batang Kali* on Friday last with Mr. Cator, of Batang
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  • 143 6 Thou dost not shun the horrors of July, Thou dost not blanch, though ninety inches fall, Ergo, I raise the brimming glass and cry—- Thou art the dearest ver-gin of them all.' Thy mother French, the veteran Tom thy sire. To him thou owest the powers thy
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  • 121 6 Fkni.no, 24th Dnckmbkr. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4^ 3 Credit 2/4* 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank R-. 174* 3 days’ sight Private 175 J Bombay, Demand Bank 174 j Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sight Private 175
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  • 211 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 23f seller* Trang Pepper 16.50 buyers Cloves 40. —sales Mace 95. —nominal Pickings 90. —nominal Nutmegs 110 s. 22. —sellers (No. 1 6. —sales Sugar < 2 5.90 sales (.Basket 5. nom. Tapioca Flour 1.55 nominal Copra (mixed) 9.60 buyers
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  • 179 6 Penang, 24th December, 1910. Beef cts. Soup pjr 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 oer cattv 32 Pig’s Head... Feet |4 Ton S u
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  • 1773 6 d 1 e "c .X Number of Capital. Shares > P Dividends. Name. 5 issued. 2 s* -j g WO 2 c£ CC UD O* I CH W 190b! 1907 1908 1909 1910 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES, p.c. pc. p.c. p.c. p.c. Kutu i-juuiu i3(MHto 1 1 Aver Kuniug Rubber Estate.
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    • 55 6 Cook’s son, duke's son, son of a belted earl» Son of a Penang publican, it’s all the same to-day, Each of them has the dreadful floo." Their eves are red and their noses b ue, Send us Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, They humbly pray, And forty thousand will be cured
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    • 82 6 WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. TASTELESS. ODOI RLESS. Aids digestion. Does not ups-et 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 INI) $2.00. TO L.ET. FURnTsHcO MON SEJOUR,” on Brothers’
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    • 49 6 Rubber Producing Companies.” (Capitalised in Dollars.) PUBLISHED BT T, V SWFE COY. Price $2 a copy. TO BE HAD AT THR STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. FOR SALE. The Sing tpore and Straits Rough Diary FOR 1911. Price §l-25 each. POSTAGE EXTRA. OBTAINABLE AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., 200, Hunch Street.
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  • 972 7 There is one topic of interest to the world at large that never drops out of date. Iu all ages and m all communities, the vital question, “What’s there for dinner r” has daily exercised the mind of man. As the Dean in Edwiu Drood ob erves in his
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 787 7 iNStTRAU DBS, rut I. :> N N A S S U R N C CH’i' amnoN. KONG SANG. incorporated by royal CHARTER A.D. 1720. r 1 HE undersigned, having Uion appointed I Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to aceept MARINE and FIRE r)g >( i id current
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    • 61 7 Sprained Ankle. A sprained ankle will usually disable the injured person for three or four weeks. This is due to lack of pro[>er treatment. When Chamberlain’s Pain Palm is appli 1 lL cu: may be effected in three or four days. This liniment is one of the best and most
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    • 207 7 WATERBflRY’S if Vs y. > Metabolized Cod liver Oil Compound jTASTELESS ODOURLESS Aids digestion. Does not upset the stomach and is unrivalled for coughs, 1 colds, bronchitis and all pulmonary I troubles, and is a general tonic for j building up the system. OF ALL CHEMISTS, i$1-25 and S2-00. Fred
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 982 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Cate of Dr. Allen A Cu., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. a«aio»«*AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtba. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE
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  • 1169 9 Thk Remarkable Predictions of a Scottish Prophet A correspondent signing himself "Vsychic contributes the following in- 1 teresting article to an English weekly' journal: j I propose to open an inquiry which will I i«heve greatly interest ail thoughtful' and ujn.n which I shall submit
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  • 702 9 Tn the forum lor October M s. Havelock LlJis publishes a very interesting article upon the famous German philosopher Nietzsche, of whom everyone has heard much and knows a liHle. Mrs. Ellis admires him with limitations. His views on women are I enough to qu ilify the
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  • 1032 9 Mr Friend Clay pole. Sav* Truth —There is a certain type of modern young man who is somewhat of an enigma to me. In all probability he has alwavs existed, but it is only lately that he has thrust himself upon my notice. If you want to
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  • 2937 9 Savs the Hongkong Telegraph of December 5 One thousand years compressed into a single «lay Thus in one brief metaphorical phrase did that voung and brilliant orator Wong Nai Hi «lescribe the epoch-making assembly that gathered together yesterday in the Chinese C ub in Queen’s Road to celebiate
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    • 93 9 Interesting 1« others Cun h nd There is one subject which always inWe,ts 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 teoo,amend Chamh rIain’s Cough Kemedy. It always pnoce,
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    • 45 9 Pneumonia P ev-'ntec*. The greatest danger from influenza i* of its resulting in pneumonia. This ean I obviated by using Chain!•erlain’s Cough Remedy, as it not ouly cures influenza, but counteracts any tendency of the disease towards pneumonia. For sale by all Dis}**nsarie» and Dealers.
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    • 13 9 j Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentry, coughs, colds etc.
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    • 646 10 EXPRESS. Messrs. CHOON HIN 81 Co. beg to notify the public that they have just established a Tailoring and Outfitting Department. They have secured a Cutter of long experience, and guarantee as to cut and fitting of various fashions. Trices Moderate. Order» promptly ex«rnt d. Trial Order Solicited. Large consignments
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