Straits Echo, 6 March 1912

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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. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY. 6th MARCH, ,1912.» Single Copy, 10 cents. Net. 53
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      996 1 [lf you require a Tome „and some* I thing to nourish you, Drink Dog's Head Guinness's Stout, and look for this label to nee that you get it. TIANQ LEE A Co., Sole Agent». »> ,r, .JĔ Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS
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      33 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog's Head Guinness’s Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observo this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANG LEE A Co., Sole Agents.
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    S. S. Medical Report, 1910.
    723 2 (Continued from, yesterday'• issue.) *2l. Ankylostomiasis. —There were in all 280 rases admitted to the hospitals during the year of which 84 ended fatally. The largest number was returned from Province Welleslev. 96 admissions. 22. Hospitals and work done: -f <M «m •pzfoj, «22 tH
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      59 2 THIS IS IT! Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODOHLESB The latest v.'jotilii'iC pre paration oft'i 1 LIVER OIL. Poes .<ll that is claimed for it aud super sedcs the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commend» »i l>y the medical prole... i :i cr aw
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      413 2 Croup Cun be Prevented. When given as soon as the croupv cough appears Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and preveut all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. For sale by all i Dispensaries and Dealers. The Straits Cinematograph Coy. TO-NIGHT!
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      2007 2 TO MAKE THE BEST OF' A BAD TIME is just plain commonsense. Crying over spilt milk is ever useless and undignified. When you find yourself in a hole, engineer a way out as soon as possible. When you find yourself out of sorts as a result of disordered digestion send
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 3 Vessels rom Agents One Dtvu nJui Colombo A.G.AC0. 7tli Mar. Asset ye Prim Fit el Sintjuporw A.G.ACo. 9th Friedrich Simnipore B M.ACo. 12! 1. Luetxow Colombo ll.3l.ACo. 14th
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    SAILINGS.
    22 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Lh'vnului Singapore A-G.&Co. Mar. Atm ye Colombo A.G.&Co. Prinz Eifel Friedrich Colombo B.M.&Co. Lnetzow Singapore B M.&Co.
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      342 3 parted ArrivalH and Depur! uri*». Mail Service Outward. Mar. 7 Devanha connecting with Maloja 21 Delta Mongolia H»mew«M S.S.I014. will ran through from China to Marseilles and London without transhipment. BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class to London by Sea $565-72 $677-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $858-29 cX
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      379 3 (SHIPPING.) < BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 81 Co., Penang, Agents /VC 143 KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART M AATSCH APPIJ {KOV.il Dl'Ti tl I’M'KET COMPOHT.l For DeH, Asahan, Paneb and Singapore (Weekly). Deli and Batu Bahra. (Fortnightly). Deli and Langsa. Intended to Sail. Fri. 8th Mar., 2 p.in. Steamer.
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      1194 3 num Li/075, mm IMPERIAL HAIL LINE fllHE fast and well-known mail simmers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen A. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, AJgiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    419 4 A Journal of Thought. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local 324 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 315 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 Studia hilaritate
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    MASCOTTE MUSINGS
    810 4 I have noticed, said the philosopher who plays at farming, that when I carry the padi to the animals in the usual brown jug,, the jug they are used to see at feeding times, that they rush toward me in a very decided manner. Occasionally, bv way of
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    ASQUITHIAN VERBOSITY
    386 4 No really earnest person can read that long speech of Asquith’s to the House of Commons and call it adequate. The fact that the Home (or Reuter) punctuated it with cheers merely shows how long-winded flapdoodle has power to hypnotise the average man. Women at Home are red
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    Jap Conduct Correct.
    102 4 The Times discussing the anarchy in North China pays a tribute to the loyalty with which the responsible statesmen of Japan, despite all difficulties have observed both letter and spirit of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. Jt empba* sites the dangers aud inconvenience of foreign intervention but thinks the
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    Cafe Chantant.
    91 4 The <-afe chantant organized for the benefit of Mrs Dudley Ward, a teacher of vocal music at present staying in Penang, is already assured of success. We hear that the tickets have gone off very well. The show takes place Friday evening, and to leave nothing undone to
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    Reckless Driving.
    62 4 Daros bin Awaug, a chauffeur, was yesterday charged before Mr. E. E. Colman in the Second Court with driving his motor car in a reckless manner and thereby causing injury to one Yong Ah Pa at P-2 1 p. m. on the 3rd instant at Pitt Street. The
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    Sun Sets.
    54 4 A telegram from Peking states Sun Yat Sen no longer insists upon Yuan Shi Kai coming to Nanking. On the contrary j the Government at Nanking will probably go to Peking to co-operate in the restoration of order. It is reported that bands of soldiers are looting everywhere
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    President Hangs Back.
    236 4 Declaring that such a move would jeopardize the lives and property of many of the people of the Republic, and that foreign ministers have expressed apprehension of the results which would follow, Presidentelect Yuan Shi-k’ai has informed the officials of Nanking that he cannot come to that
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    Colonial Names.
    64 4 Earl Grey speaking at the annual meeting of the Colonial Institute said that if the Institute was to be a real factor at Home for every member of the Colonial family, including the self-governing colonies it must change its name. During the seven years he was in Canada
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    February Tin Outputs.
    19 4 Sungei Gau 137 pikuls Chenderiang 210 Pusing Bahru 409 Siputeh 403 Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited 400
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    Who Shot at Rothschild.
    26 4 Leopold Rothschild’s assailant was a manufacturer’s agent called Tebbitt. He is on remand His solicitor mentioned that he had been overstudving. Telegraphed.
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    Planters in Conference.
    274 4 Mr. E. B. Skinner presided over the meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya at the Selangor Club on March 3rd. He said that the Colonial Government had written regretting their inability to place Pulau Jerejak Camp under the P. C. M. O. of the F. M.
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    North China.
    33 4 Webhai-wei reports that the Republicans are gaining the upper hand and driving the recalcitrants to the South West, killing thousands. The conditions at Peking and Tientsin tend to encourage malcontents. Telegraphed.
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    Manchu Retaliation
    61 4 The Daily Telegraph correspondent.* Peking says that a Manchu Terrorist Organisation is in existence. It i. patching emissaries to the Taring centres to invite the soldiery to revolt. It is expected that a new claimant to th Throne will shortly raise the standard of revolt in the person
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    H. and S. Bank.
    211 4 Chairman Medhurst, at the half yearly meeting at Hongkong last month, made 'I speech far too long for our space. It’ B pity, for it was an informative speech. Owing to the drop in Consols, they had to write down their holding as much as .£24
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    The Glass Haters.
    40 4 There was more window smashing in the Charing Cross district last night. The shopkeepers are erecting barricades. There was a particularly violent demonstration in Parliament Square. Up to date there hare lieen about two hundred arrests. Telegraphed.
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    Caveat Emptor.
    150 4 Mr. Gray Nixon is back in Penang again. He butted into the Echo office this morning, told the editor what a clever man he (the editor) was assured him everybody was saving so and suggested that he needed an equally clever assistant—Gray-Nixon for example. Quoth the editor Nevermore.
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    Rejected.
    23 4 A Labour amendment complaining of the low wages paid in the army clothing factory was rejected by 129 votes to 99. Telegraphed.
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    Retirals.
    53 4 Messrs. Palmer (Chief Clerk, Stamp Office) and 0. Thien Lie (Chief Clerk, P. W. D.), who have nearly forty years service in the Government, it is rumoured on good authority, are leaving the service very shortly on pension. It is presumed that they are taking advantage of the new
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    Italian Commander Dead.
    26 4 A telegram from Tavanto save that Admiral Aubrv. Chief in command of the Italian naval forces, died suddenly on board his flagship. Telegraphed.
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    P. C. C. Tennis.
    35 4 At the P. C. C last evening Davideoa beat Syer 6—2, 6 —2, in the Single Handicap—A. Ties for to-morrow :—Single Handicap— A: cells vs. Winner of Tuesday's tie (4) (Final).
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    Law Justifies Himself.
    38 4 In the House of Common* Mr. Boost Law justified his language at the Albert Hall concerning armament, especially the rifle at present in use. He accused the Government of delay in obtaining new ammunition. Telegraphed.
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    The New Terror.
    49 4 A few windows of the Mansion Ho > and United Service Institution were broken j yesterday. The museums and art galleries were closed early yesterday and the K°. T Academy was c lofced a fortnight before t 0 1 usual time for fear of the suffragettes. Telegraphed^
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      116 4 “ADLER” TYPEWRITERS KA\f*T •IOT «vV •-T* VT\ tWA '.TWT ♦V Wl UTt <T 3 ft 1 m w v -4ki SIMPLE IN CONSTRUCTION MODERATE IN PRICE Foolscap Model EFFICIENT IN US $120.00. in Leather Travelling Case Brief Model Policy Model 140.00. 140.00. 170.00 sole agents: Behn, Meyer Co., Ltd. ORIENT
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      29 4 The curative action of is attributed to its beintf antiseptic and anaesthetic, Manufactured by J. D. Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle.
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      51 4 Let me lilt you a cheerful lay, Health and strength are mine to-day, Who can tell about to-morrow It will bring me pain and sorrow. Happy the one who looks ahead. And of all sickness has no dread And this you’ll do if you procure For all yourcelds Woods’ Peppermint
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      12 4 For all internal complaint?, rnr; hs, toH? «f-o. fa-Ve Or#* Pupperiiiiut Cum
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    S. S. Canton Enquiry.
    2961 5 The enquiry held by the Marine Court into the kinking of the s. s. Canton wag continued yesterday. Syed Kechil, master of the s. s. Stephan, said that the Hagan Datoh Light could not be risible until after passing a certain cape. He saw the white
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    The Manifest.
    186 5 A BRIVALS. P*-r s.s. Rotorua, sth Mar., from Tongkah Dr. Baggs an l Mr. Patterson. Per s s.. Perak, sth Mai*., from Deli Mr E. K. Waid. Sgt. Mjr. J. J. Hills and Mr. Aim Neah Pe r s s Jin Ho. bt.h Mir fr >m Trang M
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    “Devanha” Late.
    48 5 l This outward juajLsteamer wMPOoked to arrive here at 9 *p.m. and 'leave for. Singapore and China at mid-night but a wireless' message- rpgeited. to-dav||from the Captain of the Deranha states «{that the boat will arrive to-morrow at day-light and leave ist 10 a.m. .tmnj Telephoned
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    February Rubber Crops.
    91 5 lbs. di7New Columbia Rubber Co., Ltd. 4,485 Sempah Estate 3,625 Ulu Rantau 11,989 Kepar Para 37,530 Feranang 957 Carev United 11,250 I Malacca R P. 125,000 1 Pahang 3,399 |Jugra 25.415 ■North Hummock 11,404 Alor Gajah 2,200 Jugra Land 3.059 F. M. S. 70,500 Kuala Lumpur 03,000
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    The Mullah.
    29 5 Mr. Harcourt explained the despatch of troops from. Aden to Berbera as due to -the Mullah having recently been unusually successful in skirmishes with friendly tribes. Telegraph'd.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    63 5 The following business in t.m has been done to-day Singapore r Straits Trading C 0.,) buyers, no sellers.) Penang Penang'fin Exchange, 25 tons at 95 90 Straits Trading Co, 75 90.50 Total... 100 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at J.‘196 10s. cash and Jtl9l
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    N. R A. Decision.
    40 5 The National Rifle Association has cabled to the anadisn Association approving of the designs of the sights for the Ross rifle. This» enables alm< st any sight to lie used withfthe Ross rifle at Bis.Vy. Telegraph'd
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    FIXTURES.
    92 5 To-imy 18th. D«y »f 'st Moon. Euil*e«- Iv. Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p.m. P. C C Tennis Ties. Bind. Esplanade, 0 p.m The Straits Opera Co., iVk Soon’k Theatre Hall, CumplWl Street,. Nyai Samina”, 9 p in. George Town Cine natograph, finals Kjmgsar Road, 9 p.m. Japanese
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last Quarter Mar. 11th O Bow Moon 19th (First Qnarter 26th O Full Moon Apr. 2nd
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 English f Devahha) 7th Mar. China (Asiaye) 9th China P. Eitel Frxe-irirh) ...J2tb Onrasan-t w) ...!4th
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      37 5 1 >r. Friedlaender to*t ities t hat (ionosatl eserts a favourable influence in removing complications and 1 Hemorrhage also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by anr other preparation of ttandalwuod oil etc.
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      61 5 Best Liniment. For cuts and bruises, there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It not onlv relieves the pain almost instantly, but it is an antiseptic liniment and when applied promptly causes the wound to heal without any danger of blood poison. You can not afford to be without
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      60 5 L yt*: NOTICE OF SALE. TO BE BOLT* BY PUBLlo AUCTION. P'lnu Police Station, Oft Thursday, 7th March, 1912. AT 11 A.M. THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE Ml?. ALFRED. COMPRltUKG 12 COWS AMD HOUSEHOLD FURNITUR&. h v **rd*»r r*f X. D. Mudie, Es*j., A tffistaut •Mtficial Assignee, 'Ppoeirer of <he
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      531 5 The Chap-Go-Meh is over But you can EJfJOY YOURSELF all the MORE si toMiad to odr^itow. -Don't forget there is no performance To-morrow (Thursday! Night So Do Not Miss To-night’s Play, Wednesday, 6th March. WHATEVER YOU DO! I We are staging That MOST POPULAR Piece ENTITLED NYAI SAM1NA. This is
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      121 6 Perak, Br.'Vs., 250, Lingard, sth Mar., Deli, 4th Mar., Glen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Hotorua, Br. e.s., 556, Bell, sth MAr*» Tougkah, 4th Mar., Gan. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Cornelia, Br. «.a., 194, Eades, sth Mar., Port Bwettenham, 4fch Mar., Gen. E. S. Co., Ltd. Tara, Br. a.»., 3,651,
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      DEPARTURES.
      30 6 6th March. Teetta, for Negapatam and Madraa. Calypso, for Deli. Hok Canton, for Talnk Anaon. Deli, for Pang Nga. Hambang, for Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiprng.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      294 6 Fob Alor Star (Kodak)— Per Tong Ckuan, to-morrow, 8 a.m. Singapore, China A Japan—Per Devanha, to-morrow, 9 a.m. < Port Swattenham and Singapore—Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Yen—Per Jit Seng, Bth inatant, 7 a.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritiua, Egypt and via Brindiai for Europe etc —Par Assaye,
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pnnano, 6th March. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) liondon, Demand Bank 2/44 4 months' sight Bank 2/4f 3 Credit 2/4} 3 Documentary.. 2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rn. 174 3 days'sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bans 174 Moulwein, Demand Bank 173 8 days'sight PrivA.M 176 Madras, Demand Bank 174
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    PRODUCE.
    226 6 Gold Leaf Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 30 —buyers Trang Pepper 22.90 buyers Cloves 32. —sellers Mace log —nominal Pickings 105 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 24. —sellers No. 1 8.20 sale Sugar j 2 8.10 sal (Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.40 sales l Tahbuu 190. —se ie
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    MARKET PRICES.
    154 6 Penang, 6th March 191*2 Beep— cts. Soup por catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks *24 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... Feet 15 Ileart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pokk Pork per catty 32 p'u?'» Head... M 540 Tongt» U Mutton ft
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    SHARES.
    1914 6 j"" J *o -5 Number of ”3 r ’-5 t Capital. Shares > Dividends. Name. (S| u aed 11 1 -tl s_j£ i j—*****907 1908 1909 *****1911 RUBBER —1M»LI,AK SHARES. p.c. p.c. p.o. p.c. p. a U4W E 1«U)000 130 0001 1 1 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate. Ltd. .0
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      40 6 Relief at Hand. Many sufferers from rheumatism have been surprisedand delighted with the prompt relief afforded bj applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Not one case of rheumatism in ten requires anylinternal treatment whatever. Tor sale’ hy all Dispensaries and Dealers. M
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      71 6 Real Merit Wins. There never was a time when people appreciated the real merits of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy more than now. This is shown by the increase in sales and voluntary testimonials from persons who have been cured by it. If you or your children are troubled with a
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      74 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure tor all jyiWw.l ooTnplaints, drsentry, concha, oolds, etc. APIOLINE (CHAPOTEAUT) For Ladio* only. I l*Ui] 7 tIs superior to so-called apiol, steel drops, tansy or pennyroyal I and is a safe remedy for ladies when about to be unwell Recommended by the leading I I French
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    Sir Edward Carson.
    629 7 A TuKNCOAT AND OFFICE-SEEKER. Reynolds’s Newspaper has once more scored in being months ahead of its Press contemporaries, Liberal and Tory alike, in exposing the hypocritical attitude of the exLiberal, Sir Edward Carson. On November 2 last, the following communication appeared in our columns: When Sir Edward
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    Brigandage in China.
    599 7 Now that the pirates and brigands are <uch a numerous body in Canton (writes tur Canton correspondent), a few remarks about the history of their leaders inav not !>e without iut«-iest. With some difficulty I have manag* d to obtain a brief out'i e of the career
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    The Fight Against Dysentery.
    508 7 Tut Physician’s Greatest Alev. W ben Dysentery is playing havoc with the health and strength of the unfortunate sufferer, be has urgent ne« d of nourishment, which is easily digestible, does not irritate the bowel, aud is capable of sustaining bis strength, which is always greatly
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      1119 7 BANDOENGSCHG KININEFABRIBK JAVA QUININE. Largely used by HOSPITALS and ESTATES. Packed in 1 Hilo Tins at $12-50 per tin* SPECIAL PRICE FOR LARGE QUANTITIES. G. H. SLOT CO., AGENTS. <1 POPULAH” Safety Razor. GUARANTEE BY MAKERS. All our Safety Razor* anil blades stamped with our brand POPULAH are ftiaranteed. Each
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      55 7 Water jury's i,kabciized j Cod Liver Oi! Compound < i vj: r!-V TAtiTELL'liS odorless 'I he latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Dees all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the r.;edi cal profession. O'- ALL
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      73 7 and bazaars. Should he Pleasant to Take. When a medicine must lie yiven to voum* children it should lx* pleasant fa. take. Cham" berlain’s Cough Kernedy is made from lotif sugar, and the roots used 'n its po punitiou gives it a flavor similar to m p! e svrup making
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      916 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist Late of Dr. Allen 8 Co., Pha, 0. S.*A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free, RESIDING! AT So. 21 a, Penang Road. A lew loots from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. TECK COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters ST Furnishers, 4, PENANG ROAD. High-class Household Furniture kept in stock and made
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