Straits Echo, 1 September 1911

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY- VOL. 9. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, Ist SEPTEMBER, 1911. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 15)8-
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 983 1 If you require a Tonic and some* thing to nourish you Drink Dog's Head Guinness’s Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it. 7TANGI LEE A Co., Sole Agents. rvT "A l i■ < > it.-/ ,~l k \Xj[> Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G.
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    • 34 1 Order it in Nip Bottles- j Dog s Head Guinness's Stout.* The Tonic that cheers, and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANG LEE Co., Sole Agent*.
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  • 155 2 It is a strange thing that so many judges and famous lawyers should fail in either drawing correctly their own wills or seeing that they are correctly drawn. Judge Francis Henry Bacon, for many years Judge of County Courts at Bloomsbury and Whitechapel, is the latest
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  • 340 2 The Effects or Quinine Upon the Blood. The study of the blood has now been carried to such a high degree of perfestion that it is possible for the doctor to do with his microscope what the war correspondent does with his telescope —to watch the actual
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  • 439 2 The Board of Trade returns for July show, as compared with last, year, an increase of £1,690,048 in imports and a decrease of £3,780,541 in exports Grain and flour imports were £1,560,091 more this year. Raw cotton imports show a decrease of £44,181, and exports
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  • 108 2 September, 1911. H. W. L. W. H.W. L. W. Gate. a. M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Ist 4.56, 11.08, 5.19, Nil. 2nd 5.45, 12.05, 6.20, 12.36 3rd 7.03, 1.32, 7.51, 2.20 4th 8.37, 2.58, 9.18, 3.39 sth 9.56, 4.03, 'O.ll, 4.2 > 6th 10.27, 4.39, 10.51, 5.03
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 56 2 |l4’++{+<^m-++++**++++++ ♦♦♦♦♦♦++++t+++m++***+++++++i THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound cs«t TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest s* ientilic pre parationofCOD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes tlie old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re Commended by the mtdi cal profession. Ob all CHuMISTS
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    • 306 2 Stands Unrivalled. j Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy never disappoints those who use it for obstinate l coughs, colds and irritations of the throat 3 and lungs. It stands unrivalled as a remedy for all thro it and lung diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. To-night! To-night! George Town Cinematograph.,
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    • 1860 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications for th-v post of Assistant Secretary will be received by the under signed up to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the oth September. 1 The salary will be at the rate of $250 per mensem rising to $4OO per mensem by biennal increments of $25 per mensem. 1
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  • 26 3 Vessels From, Agents Due Assaye Arcadia P. L udtrig Derffli tiger Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo A.G.&Co A. B. B.M.&Co. 7th Sept. 9th 13th 14th
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  • 22 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Assay? Arcadia P. Ludwig Derjfiinger Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore A.G.&Co. A. B. B.M.&J0. ll 1 1 «ill
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 273 3 AL <A S.N.C Kxpfclfd Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service Outward. China connecting Assaye due Sept. 7. Macedonia Delhi Sept. 21. Homeward. S.S. INDIA, will run through from Chins to Mweillei and London without transhipment. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1 at class 2nd class To Ixmdon by Sea $565-72 $377-14 To
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    • 412 3 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.' (Foe Intended to Saii.. Steamer. Singapore (Three times a week). Port Swettenham and Slvgapo e. (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoj, Yeh and Moulmein. Fortnightly). I Sat. 2nd Sept., 4 p.m. Thur. 31st Aug., 4 p.m Sat. 2nd Sept., 4 p.m. Thur. 7th Sept., 4
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    • 950 3 (SHIPPING.) NOEDMTSCM LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MATT, LINE. r’ilHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg riaRottenlam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandra anil vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or Nagasaki, Yokohama and
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  • 105 4 A Journal for Educated Folk. Published daily (exeppt Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local 124 per annum. Outstatioa... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO —PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Eiho) 533 Printing Department 343
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  • 1259 4 We do not think that candour is always a virtue. Such generalizations are always -iskv. The baM-headed enthusiast who keeps on butting a st >n* wall may make an impression on it, iu the long run. Queer unthinkable tilings are sometimes possible. Many an apparently impractical proposition
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  • 337 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $93.60 buyers, no sellers at Singapore (unrefined) at $94.05 buyers, no sellers, and in London at <£l9o cash and three months’ sight. Rangoon rice is quoted to-day at $lB5 per coyan. Alleged Coiners. —-Low Ah Hong and Ng Boon
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  • 273 4 ORDINARY MEETING. Yesterday’s meeting of Commission was purely formal. The following gentlemen were present: Dr. G. W. Park (Acting President), Mr. W. Tman, Mr. Quali Beng Kee, Mr. lam EuToh and Mr. Yeoh Guan Seek with Mr. W. S I)unn (Acting Municipal Engineer) and Mr. L. A. C.
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  • 602 4 P. C. C. vs. Police. These teams played off their League fixture yesterday evening on the Esplanade before a large crowd. The game was fast and exciting from start to finish and the first draw of the season was regist3red yesterday. Mr J. S. Cunningham officiated as referee
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 494 4 To this Editor ot the Straits Echo Dear Mr. Editor, Be your leader in your issue. 0 f Oja Profetwion, Pooh !—I «ay not what* I but profess.’*—Sheridan. You know Mr. Editor we like vn, as Alf Tester would say v<, u 'V e rotten
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  • 367 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following was the result of the tie 1 played off yesterday: Profession Pairs. (Final.) 1 Southam Mercer he it Haslain Rogers, 7 5 6-2. 1 The following tie has been fixed for Monday next: Championship. Fintd.) Mercer vs. Anthony. For selling bhang a Malay
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 161 4 Ymiint-“$tay at the Grand Hotel, IPOH-^^ A Homelike Hotel tt TilK(«KAMS: CREETjIpoh. for Transient or Residential Guests, affording every known comfort and convenience, and appealing to those seeking the Best Accommodations at Reasonable Rates. P. Z. CREET, X)( ><•>(-- )Q( )QC COCONUTS Managers of f states can Aid nature in
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    • 43 4 He took hot whisky, gin and ruin, To cure a nasty cold His home was Pandemonium For weeks and weeks I’m told He made a fearsome hullabaloo, And smashed the furniture But now he’s well (and solier too) Through Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 37 4 Prof. Schmidt prefers (ionosan j Kawa Riedel’s) to any other prepare 1 1 Santalwood oil. Although he in more than 20 cases, he ha* observed anv signs of nausea, nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin 1,1 u Sf
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 23 5 S. C. C. of C. Discussion. The Singapore Chinese Chamlter of Commerce will discuss the Municipal Bill this afternoon. Echo Special.
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    • 24 5 Directors' Fees. The United Singapore Rubber Company propose to devote 6,000 Sterling Shares from the purchase price for Directors’ fees. Echo Special.
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    • 68 5 Board Formed in Singapore. The Singaj>ore Municipal Commissioners have agreed to the formation of a Malaria Hoard.” It will comprise the Colonial Secretary. the Principal Civil Medical Officer, the Colonial Engineer, the Municipal President, the Municipal Health Officer, and the Municipal Engineer. It will cost 81,2‘0,000 to put
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    • 57 5 >lO,OOO Reward. With regard to the murder of towkay Gol I toon Chan at Passir Panjaug, Singapore, hat was found in the garden of the Villa by the Police dog. Thk Inquest has Opened. Medical evident* and evident* of identification only were given. Towkay Goh Boon Chan’s
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    • 45 5 The La joconde Inquiry. No Joke. A telegram from Paris states that as the result of the inquiry into the loss of da Vinci’s portrait La joconde the Director of the National Museums and also the chief keeper of the Louvre have been dismissed. Renter.
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    • 46 5 A Black Outlook. Professor Sir William Ramsay, iu his inaugural address to the British Association at Plymouth, gravely warned them of the exhaustion of Great Britain’s coal supply which was sufficient ouly for another 175 years. He urged legislation to secure industrial economies. Reuter.
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    • 70 5 A Comprehensive Plan. A telegram from Helsiugt'ors states that the Russian (Toverument has appropriated 4‘>,00(),000 for the fortification of two portions of the province of Viborg which was recently annexed. This, with the establishment of a naval base at Hennause an! the removal of the Sont h
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    • 30 5 Foreign Office Denial. The British Foreign Office denies that hiiv British diplomatist was connected with flie alleged interview on Ojferman policy published in the Neye Freie Preeee. Reuter.
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    • 28 5 The Liberal Candidate. Mr. William Ewart Gladstone, grandson of the U. Mm has been invited to stand t»s Liberal candidate at the Kilmarnock byelection. Reuter.
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    • 28 5 No Change. A telegram from Tokio states that the Marquis Saionji, Premier of Japan, in an interview disclaimed any intention of hanging the country’s policy. Reuter.
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  • 82 5 The following were the August outturns for t!i«* Caledonia group of Estates lbs. lbs. Pvnanj Suijar Estate Co Ltd. Caledonia Estate 28,000 Sabrang 1,100 Strath mash ie 288 39,388 Strutt* Rubber Co., Ltd. Gedong Estate o7,000 Nova Scotia Estate 34,000 91,000 Rubaua It it hhi r Estates,
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  • 1702 5  -  [Bt W. J. T.l Tknnis.—Proctor and Godwin played I Ivens and Cuscaden in the heat of the A I Class I) luhles Handicap and won comfort* I ably. They lost the first set 4—6 but I easily won the next two sets 6—3; 6—2 (Godwin has been
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  • 256 5 The F.M.S. Hallway I 4 iuu< h Penang leaving Prai for Penang at 8.4") a m. this morning with the Big&n Serai locgl train passengers caused a sensation this morning. The engineer, having discovered that the boiler was leaking badly, immediately informed the captain, lhe latter, knowing
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  • 730 5 Arrived. Per 8.8. Lama, Ist Sept.., from Singapore 1 Miss Ah Soo, Messrs. E. Bentley and G i Shwe Yin. From Port Swettenbain Messrs P. W. Gleeson, L. A. Brooy and R. D. Kinder. Per e.s. Perak, Ist Sept., from Deli Messrs. J. Martin, T. Adam, Oug Keng
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  • 349 5 Death at a Dentist’s. Death bv misadventure was the verdict. returned at the enquiry held into the death of a Europeau planter, which took place at a dentist’s rooms, in Klumpur. Deceased, Mr. B. J. Barlow, aged 10, of Tana Merah estate, Jasm, called at the offices
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  • 196 5 Chinese Vessels Watchei* with Suspicion. Although on the face of things everything is quiet iu the neighbourhood of Macao, vet the mysterious movements of the Chinese cruiser llaic/n -r ive rise to a mnulierot alarming rumours, states the China Mail of August 21 If was given out that
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  • 66 5 To-i>a y. 9th Day of 7th Moon. St. Giles. P. C. C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6p m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. To-moreow. 10th Day of 7th Moon. Ipoh Atldetic Meeting Entries Close. Band, Golf Club. George
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  • 19 5 O Full Moon Sept. 8tb I<ast Quarter M O New Monu tt 22nd (First }uartv a till
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 14 5 For all internal complaint», d’ cold*, ere., take Wood* 1 IVpperuiiut Cure. ■senterv. Oreat
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    • 100 5 Banger of Blood Poisoning. Every family should at all times be provided with a Rood reliable liniment and those who have used Chamberlain’s Pain Balm will admit that there is uoue better. J*]ven as slight an injury ;is the «cratch of a pin has resulted in blood poisoning and caused
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    • 32 5 («onosan (in capsules) Ik well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favourable iu Cystitis. Approved by the reading specialists of the day.
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    • 379 5 BUCHANAN. The Criterion by which whiskies arc judged HILTON GO., PENANG. A GENTS. NOTICE or SALE BY ORI>EK OK THE MORTGAGEE, The uudersigned will seil by PUBLIC AUCTION. On Monday, Ilth September, 1911, AT 11 AM, In f/ii‘ Entrance of Ah Qnee's Jinilditojt, Beach Stmt, Benamj, The undermentioned property belonging
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 111 6 Gneiss nan. Ger. ».s., 4,947, Stollberg, 31st Aug.. Br menhaven, 26th July, Gen.— B. M. A Co Persrun. Br. s 8., 4.299, Robinson, Ist Sept., Yokohama, Bth Aug., Gen.— W. IC. A Co. G. Apcar, Br. as 2,961, Bel»on, Ist Sept. Calcutta, 25th Aug., Gen.—A. A. A. A Co.
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    • 86 6 Ist September. Tana Chnan for Alor Star (Kedah). Ban Whatt Soon, for Pangkalan Brand.in Janet Niroll, for Tongkab, Kopah, Renmig, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Vidar, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Peru tut, for Colombo and Tut icon n. G.
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    • 282 6 Fob Yen—Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Madras, taking mails for Europe, etc., j ria Bombay—Per Teesta, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta —Per EUora, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Kedah, tomorrow, noon. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Per Hok Canton, tomorrow, 2 p.m.
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  • 126 6 Penang. 1st September. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank 2 4 f 3 Credit 2/4 4 f 3 Docum«nMry.. 2/4-^ Calcutta, Demand lis. 174 3 days’sight Privar* 6 Bombay, Demand B*n< I? 1 4 tfoulmein, Demand Ban k 1-34 8 days* sight
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  • 211 6 Gold Leaf Black Pepper no White Pep| er 28 50 sales Trang Pepjer 20. nom. Cloves 42. nominal Mace I 8 —nominal Pickings 103 —nominal Nutmegs 110 s. 23. —sellers No. 1 6 10 sale Sugar < 2 6 —*tU s k Basket 5.10 nnm. Copra (mixed) 10 50
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  • 179 6 Fenano, Ist September, 1911. Beef c^B- por ca ty 14 Roast m 24 Stiaks m Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Rump Staak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... m 55 Feet Ueart 30 Liver per catty 5> Pokk per catt, I* Pifc Head... I Ft* H I Tongue
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  • 1738 6 n rn a 10 I .2 M CnpiUl. «.idend., j 21 m i f <§ 5[S4 1 >5 fa I *****907 1908 1909 *****911 RUBBER—HOLLAR SHARES. l3000 PC Aver Knning RnSW bWw Ltd. J M cto. c<.J P«' S 22 100 701 Balgownie ttubbnr Estote Ltd i- U i’»
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 11 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint (hire for all internal complaints, dysentry. coughs, oolds
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    • 57 6 For an lapirei kppztit* Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is a few doses of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will invigorate the stomach, strengthen the digestion and give you an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative.
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    • 53 6 APIOLINE I (CHAPOTEAUT) Is superior to so-called apiol, steel drops, tansy or pennyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladies when about to be unwell Recommended by the leading French specialists, to remove pain, cramps and irregularities peculiar to the sex. S«M by all Cbuatsts Sold In Homes ot 24
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  • 365 7 Its Effect on the Trade or Shanghai. Au account is given in a report by Mr. 11. J. Brett, his Majesty’s Consular Assistant at Shanghai, of the rubber speculation fever with which Shanghai, in common with so many other commercial centres throughout the world, was seized in the
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  • 703 7 Mining is a business based upon the applicat’ou of science to labour; whei? thus organized it becomes an industry whose underlying purpose is to make money. Technical science is applied to mining with a view r to profit: without profit a mine becomes a mere hole in
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  • 433 7 PERAK DIVISION. Bisley Meeting at Taiping 1911. Preliminary Programme. FIRST DAY'. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Jdrd. 7a. m. I. Vanishing Target. (Open) 5 shots at 200 yards 2nd Class Bisley Figure Target up 3 seconds. Entrance Fee Si. 11. Running Van. (Open) 0 shots at 200 yards.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 763 7 |PENANG SALES LOOM,! RPAru CTnccnr new Awr> THE BEACH STREET, PENANG. ESTABLISHED 1892. UNDER the distinguishki> patronage ok HON BLE R. N. BLAND. LATE RESIDENT COUNCILLOR, PENANG. Auctioneer*. Brokers. Appraisers House and Land Agents, Skipping and General Commission Arents. Import Merchants, Dealers in British. Continental, and Oriental Curios, Wholesale and
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    • 61 7 An Excellent Linimant. Everv family ami especially those who reside iu the country should 1*» provided at all times with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. There is no telling when it may l>e wanted in case of an accident or emergency. It is most excellent in all cases of
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    • 94 7 The Best Physic. When you want a physic that is mild and gentle, easy to take and certain to act, always use Cbamlrerlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. THIS IS IT Watcrbury’s Metabolized Cod Li ver Oil Compound «.S'TSi't. -'rJi -■it 7 -m >
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 705 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist Late of Dr. Allen S Co., Pha, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate. Consultation Free. KK8IDINO AT A o. 21 a, Penang Road. A lev Joois from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Glm Seng Moh, 203, Main Road, Taiping, THE SOURCE of Cholera,
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    • 359 8 Commercial Union Assurance Company, GUARANTEE D APARTMENT The Bonds of this Company Z* 1 by the of Trade, Colonial Government Board, Post Ofliee n ,Loc »l Commissioners of Inland Revenue Debt, aDd the various divisions Court o Justice. f the For particulars, apply to A. A. ANTHONY 4 rv Penang,
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