Straits Echo, 12 March 1912

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    41 1 Straits Echo I 4ll> CH9ONICI.F 111 EVENTS. CIRCEi AllMj HfßuDuTltiUr THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED «ALA» ST I ITS JND ML FAR K4SI tiENEH4LO VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PEN A NO, TI'KSDAV, 12th MARCH, 1912.» Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 68
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      1071 1 If r<m raiuiw Tonic and some thing to nourish you, Driuk Dog's Head Guinness'» Stout, aii'i look ro for this 'Sf labol to see t hat fc HE you got it. TIAIW LEE A Co.. Sole Agent*. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS
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      35 1 Order it in Nip BottlesEog’s Head C uinness’i Stout. I The •'Tome that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label it is on evory jrenu ine Nip. TIANQ LEE A Co., Sols Agents.
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    S. S. Medical Report, 1910.
    2252 2 i (Continue l from yenterday'» inane.) Gaol Hospital. There were 40 admissions iulo hospital for the following diseases: Dysentery 1, Malarial fever 0, Mumps 1, Anp nia 5, Conjunctivitis 0. Asthma 2. Diarrhoea 12, BuIk) 1. Abscess 1, Herpes 1. Ulcer l, Ringworm 2, Wound
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      55 2 u -uau.ti^;...iUimLi>umn»u»miiuu»tim»mituuu>umuul THIS IS IT! WATERBURY'S MHTABOLIZED C:d Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS A i! cSrvasrc: Tlie latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Docs all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the medical profession. Oh ALL CHEMISTS
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      215 2 Real Merit Wins. There never was a time when pe.ple appreciated the real merits of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy more than now. This is shown by the increase in saies and voluntary testimonials from persons who have been cured by it. If you or your children are troubled with a cough
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      1715 2 w mm m m ’WSl '/A m ■y//. m m &> m x7\ i w. M mm ft 1 !/.W Raffles by-the-Sea. NOTICE ut sal* Situated in the best part of PENANG. Overlooking the Sea and Hills. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAtti*» THE UNDERSIGNED WILL a On Wedne day, I3th
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    29 3 vwT b rom Agents Due Prim Eitel I Friedrich Singapore B 4 M.&Co. 12thWar. Lnrtznu' Colomlx) bIm.ACo. litli Drlto Colombo A|G.&Co. 21st India Singapore A.G.&Co. 22nd i
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    SAILINGS.
    23 3 Vessel» For Agenis 1 Leaves Print Eitel Friedrich Colombo B.M.&Co. Mar. Luetzow Singapore 13 M.&Co. Delta Singapore A-G.&Co. India Colombo A.G.&Co. i
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      356 3 At fA 8.N.3 ?tO. t tinted At rivals n*jd !)< Mail Service Outward. Mar. 21 Delta connecting with Mongolia Homew«*d 1 >ate. iStoauier. Connecting Due with S.S. London. S.$.H)!b will Tin thrajjh fnn China to Marseilles and London without transhipment. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMER*. 1st class 2nd class To Loudon
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      369 3 —fS H I P P N G>> r BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. IFor Intended to Saii.. Steamer. m. KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. »1 OUTih PACKET COM PAN V.' Dill, Asabaa, Panel) and Singapore. (Weekly). Deli and Batu Bahra. (Fortnightly). Def and Langsa. For Intended to Sail. Steamer. Gw Toes.
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      926 3 MBUMSCHEB LLO7D. BBIUV. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE r|\HE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Hi omen JL Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar. Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Sues, vice versa), Port Said, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    417 4 A Journal ok Thought. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 Studia hilaritate
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    ADVERSARIA.
    1607 4 In the Penang Anglo-Chinese Scholars’ magazine, opposite the motto Dominus illuminatio mea we find a sort of reply to our criticism of last month’s bad case of plagiarism in that magazine. It is quite time for the Rev. G. F. Pykett to pass on some of that divine light
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    The Great Strike.
    302 4 Peace depends on the meeting of the Miners’ Federation in London to-night. It will discuss the Government’s invitation to a round table conference and the question of minimum wage. Meanwhile the demands for drastic Government action are becoming more insistent. It will undoubtedly be taken immediately if
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    Ulu Piah.
    38 4 Tlie Directors of Ulu Piah, Ltd., have decided to pay a third interim dividend of 20 per cent, (actual) on the capital of the Company. The dividend will become payable on the Ist proximo. Staff Script.
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    Gramophones.
    161 4 The gramophone, as we know it, is the last outrage of civilization, provocative of more wickedness than the devil ever prompted in the Cities of the Plain. The curse that blasted the Jackdaw of Rheims was a tabek, Tuan, in comparison with our daily petition on behalf of the
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    Taxi Drivers Win.
    53 4 The Arbitration Committee who have been considering the demands made by the London taxi-cab drivers when thev came out on strike last November has issued its award. This is largely in favour of the men, who are to retain all the extras they receive and to have
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    Home Rule Bill.
    27 4 Mr. H. H. Asquith announced tho v will introduce the Home Rule Rill a the week in which Parliament reas after Easter. Ambles Telegraphed.
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    P. L. R. C.
    290 4 Yesterday the members of the P. L T p made a very pleasant change in their u i programme, to celebrate the occasion Z Mrs. Wnght-Motion’s last shooting dav U f re S i ling f r home After tbe B P>on sboTt Mr. Murray brought
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    Taft’s Discovery.
    55 4 A telegram from Chicago states that President Taft, shaking in the Jewish quarter, on the subject of immigration, said Some say that we should not take so many immigrants because foreigners are not always lifted for popular government but I have tried the experiment and find that foreigners
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    St. George’s Church.
    22 4 Daily Service at 10.30 a.m. Evensong and Sermon, Wednesday March 13th at 5.30 p.m. Choir Practice at 6.15 p.m.
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    Re Amundsen.
    285 4 Hobart reports that Amundsen, interviewed on arrival there, thought it very possible that Scott had also reached the Pole. He hoped he had. He (Amundsen) hibernated nearer the Pole than Scott did. King George has telegraphed his congratulations to Amundsen direct. According to the Daily Chronicle Captain Amundsen
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      165 4 _zd£CZ)OJC 8 D#C A u Volff’s Eau de Cologne Ice Water IS 7/7ST THE THING r\ U'j§| U^nnrTVVieW f E*oC#Coto6 mm iWofU 1^01«? a n esi )®CDO#C for that O racking Headache in you. Most Refreshing and Cooling. Sold Everywhere. F. WOLFF 8 SOHN, Karlsruhe (Baden), London: 82, Hatton Garden,
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      43 4 According to all accounts we have the assurance that (ionosan is one of the most valuable discoveries of modern pharmacology and is far ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. Jt is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers.
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      42 4 Relief at Hand. Many sufferers from rheumatism h®*® been surprisedand delighted with the proipi> relief afforded by applying Chamber to®. Pain Balm. Not one case of rheumatism 1 ten requires any internal treatment wb* ever. For sale by all Dispensaries aE Dealers.
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    Full Court of Appeal.
    779 5 (Before the Chief Justice Sir W. Hyndman Jones and Justice* Fisher awl Ebden.J Chinese Administration Case. (SCMMAKY. In th* original unit Gan Teong Tat. Gan Teong Teik. Gan Choui Onnh. Gan Teong Liang and Lee Seok Khn brought an action against Gan Gnoh Bee aa eiecufc>r
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    Sun Yat Sen.
    102 5 Sun has suffered a total eclipse of late hut he mav shine in quite an unexjiected quarter. At. least so thinks his friend Dr. James Cantlie, who bought bun medicine at Hongkong and afterwards saved his life in London. Sun, the doctor savs. is the least ambitious
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    Suffering Suffragettes.
    21 5 Mrs. Pankhurst ill with brouebitjs. The Suffragettes sentpnped to hard laj/ogr have struck. They refuse U) take food. Telegraphed.
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    Moonlight Kinema.
    65 5 There is no moonshine about the Moonlight {Cinematograph which is drawing very good houses nightly at the Savoy Theatre. It is one of the most comfortable theatres in Penang and the music-h&lly description of the show seems much to the taste of its pitrons who are an ever-increasing
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    Yuan’s Presidential Speech.
    57 5 A telegram from Peking states that Yuan Shi Kai, in his speech at bis inauguration as President, said: I shall endeavour faithfully to develop the Republic, increase the welfare of the country, and cement all the five race* into one strong nation. I shall retire when the
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    “Saleh” in our Alley.
    233 5 Of all the Boys that are so smart was none like pretty Saleh,” Although, despite his many gifts, his moral sense was l»ally He kept his Tuau’s kain-kain free troin sign of dust or grease And on his evening pants impressed the cursed Malayan crease.’’ He
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    North China.
    35 5 The Daily Mail’s man at. Tientsin reports that the Inniakillings march out at dawn each day, apprehending all Chinese soldiers found within the limits of the Concessions, and shooting them that resist Telegraphed.
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    Bishop Gore Says So.
    149 5 Science and criticism must be free. We have to make no claim to restrain the knowledge of anything that can be known or the raiding of anything that can be tested. In the modern field of free and unfettered inquiry can our religion stand and can
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    Soccer.
    19 5 England beat Wales by two goals to nil in the soccer match which was played at Wrexham. Telegraphed.
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    Kuala Kangsar.
    224 5 On Sunday morning, a Chinese goldsmith and a Chinese barber, both neighbours, of this town, quarrelled over some money which the latter had advanced some time ago. The result was that, after an exchange of angry words, the barber went back to his house, got a knife, aud
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    Interpreter Retires.
    19 5 Rajali Kriskna, Chief Tamil Interpreter of the Singapore Supreme Court, is retiring after twenty-two years’ service. Telegraphed.
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    That Steamer Collision.
    409 5 Under the Local Certificates Cancellation j Ordinance of 1894 another enquiry was com- meneed this morning by the Marine Court of Enquiry into the misconduct of Syed j Kechil in his capacity as master of the s.s Stephan. The Solicitor opening the case said that he d.d
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    The Manifest.
    276 5 Arrivals. Per s.s. Klaus, 11th Mar from Singa- pore Miss G. Mr. C. M- Henderson, Mrs. Giachetti, Mr. Ah*X Hastie, Mr. j Symond and Mr. Hu Yeang Peng. Prom j Malacca Mr. Moore Prom Port Swettenliam Dr. Smith, Mr. A. W. King and j Mr. Daly. General Cargo
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    Tongkah Harbour.
    22 5 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company for the week ended Mar hi* v?a 3t> tons, Staff Script.
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    The Pope and Low Necks.
    48 5 The Pope’s disapproval of the low-neeVed dresses worn at evening functions hy women has now been translated into a definite order ♦Jiat no ecclesiastic, priest, or prelate shall attend a public gathering where the women are dressed decollete, says the Paris Mail. Clipped.
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    Ho Kai Knighted.
    40 5 A telegram from Hongkong «ays that Sir F. Lugard at the opening of the Hongkong University auspiciously announced that a knighthood had been conferred on Dr. Ho Kai. King George is the patron of the University. Telegraphed.
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    Soccer.
    37 5 On the Esplanade yesterday evening a game was played between the Babul Sabar F.C. and the Sri Pinang F.C. The game ended in a win for the latter team by two goals to one. Echo Reporter.
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    Necrology.
    25 5 Mr. C. H. Todd, of Siputeh Ltd., died last Friday at Batu Gajah from typhoid fever. His funeral was very largely attended. Staff Scr'pt.
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    Liquor Prosecution.
    54 5 Aratoon, who lives at Dhobv Ghaut, has been convicted at the Singapore Police Court of (1) selling liquor without a licence, (2) preparing the same without a licence and (3) with being in possession of dutiable liquor. He was fined $5 on the first two charges and cautioned
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    China Bound.
    49 5 Three Straits Chinese who took leading partsinthe recent propaganda work inconnection with the revolution in China have left the Colony for the latter country. They are Teo Eng Hock, who is a personal friend of Dr. Sun Yat Sen; Tan Lian Chye and Gob Eng Puay. Clipped.
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    Long Service Captain.
    27 5 Captain Murphy, skipper of the Seamew is goin«| home on leave after twenty-six years’ service in the F. M. 8. and Straits Settlements. Telegraphed.
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    Klumpur Disturbances.
    46 5 The Hokkiens appeared to have suffered most during the recent disturbances at Klumpur. Here is the casualty list as supplied by the Chinese Committee who have beep engaged in settling the differences between the two parties: —Killed, eleven Hokkiens and one Cantonese. Staff Script.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    56 5 The following business in till has l»eer done to-day Penang PenangTin Exchauge, 6J tons at $94.15 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 93 94 62 Total... 96j tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at .£192 10s. cash and £lB7 10s. throe months’ sight. Rangoon rice is quoted
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    FIXTURES.
    62 5 To- DAT 24th Day of Ist Moon. St. Gregory. Singapore Art Club’s Exhibition (Open), Golf Club Ladies’ Presgrave Cup. P. C. C. Tennis Ties. Band, Golf Cluh. < The Straits Opera Oo„ Tek Soon’s Theatre Hall,, Campbell Street, u 'J he Vinous Princess”,.it pm, (Teorge Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar
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      14 5 Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal comnlainte, dy sen try, coughs, colds, etc.
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      58 5 A fellow ouee sat on the grass, He knew it was wet silly ass: Before he moved off, he got a bad cough. And then started sneezing, alas At home he went straight off to bed,* Rolled up in hot blankets, he said, ‘Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, I feel very
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      44 5 Croup Cm le Prevented. When given as soon as the Croupy cough appears Cough Remedy will ward off an atta -k of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      161 5 WANTED. An Assistant Master, Malay preferred, to take a young clans at the Kuala Kaugsar Malay College for seven months from April 1 at a salary of $70. Might be permanent. Apply with copies of testimonials to the ACTING HEADMASTER. 12-3-12 19^ There is no place for enjoyment like the
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      287 5 »9 V isiting- “Stay at the Grand Hotel, IFOH A Homelike Hotel-^^ for Transient, or Residential Guests, affording e\ery known j comfort and convenience, and appealing to those sooting tha Best Accommodations at Reasonable Rates. Telegrams: CREET, I poll. P. Z. CREET, Sole Proprietor. IGNITION AND LIGHT. Good results canmt
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      ARRIVALS.
      121 6 Klanf, l>r. s 8., 732, Olsen. 11th Mar., Singapore, 9th Mar, Gen. —A. G. A Co. Hr. s.s W), Lyons, 11th Mar., Singapore, 9th Mar Gen. —E. 8. Co., Ltd. liolnriui, Hr. s.s., 556, Bell, 11th Mar., Tongkah, 10th Mar Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Arkillet, Br. s.s.. 4,t84. Thompson.
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      DEPARTURES.
      61 6 12th March. l*a njb r, for A lor Star (Kedah). Jin Ho. for Brandau. Tong Chay Uv, for Trang. l\rak, for Deli. j[ Omapere, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. 1 Van Stroll, for Singapore. Hrbe, for Teluk Anson. Kedah, for Bindings and Sitiawan. Klang, for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      266 6 For A lor Star (Kedah) —Per Tong Chttan, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Trang—Per Hony Ho, to-morrow, 1 p in. Cevlon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe etc. Per P. E. Friedrich, to-morrow, 8 pin. Port Swettenham and Singapore Per Taroba, 14th instant, 3 p in. Singapore.
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    EXCHANGE.
    332 6 Pxnaho, 12th March. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4^ 4 months* sight Bank 2/4£ 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentor r.. 2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Ban* il-. 174 3 days* sight Pnv C/5J Bombay, Demand Ban- ’74 Vfoubnein, Demand Bank 173 3 days* sight 176 Vfadras, Demand
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    MARKET PRICES
    171 6 Psn\ mo, 12th March 19!2 Li t; w t- els. Soup px catty 14 li >»ast 24 s>ceaks 24 ove»v o’ Curry Mettr.... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 10 Tongue... .^5 F-*mL 15 Lea:t J 0 Liver per 55 Pohk—--I*ork per catt* 32 Pig’s Head *iw
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    SHARES.
    1273 6 uni Iwr o* j Scares isxii I ,901' I 9« IS ]:*!<! UK»9 191” UKXi i !9l«s io* HUU 1910 Wild <904 19 j., I5*V l r>M IH H S .'<H > I NHI 750 00«» j 0,000 -> «00.000 l.2*»*.<XX>i S»HMHK) sl,uoO,<>ot) 390, JOO 8 00' 205,0**0 100,000
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      58 6 Best Liniment. For cuts and brujrfes, there is uotbiDg equal to Pain Balm. It. not onlv relieves pain almost instantly, but it is an liniment ami when applied prompt legalises tho wound to heal without anv '.Lauder of blood poison. You can no "nff'i-d to be without it in your
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      32 6 I titiioHMii is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts OleumSantal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      89 6 For *u luteruA* complaints, *ivBHnt«ry, co'ds. etc. tak« Wood Great Peppermint Hiir*' CHAPOTEAUT’S HUoi NO ITPRATH E TASTE PRINCIPLE NO OF SMELL COD NO Li > n< NAUSEA Oil MORRHUOL Is superior u> Emulsions or Oil.it cures Incipient Consumption, Coughs, Bron•hitis and Scrofula. Each tiny Morrhuol capsule is extracted (iniii
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      55 7 II4++44-* THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound 04 l. TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which up»et the stomach. Highly re commended by th; nudt cal profession. Oh ALL
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      64 7 Should he Pleasant to Take. When a medicine must be given to young children it should be pleasant to take. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is made from loaf segir, and the roots used in its preparation gives a flavor similar to maple syrup, making it pleasant to take. It has no
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      53 7 A “Times” Two-Mover. Black 9 Pibceh. m*m m Wz. vm. m ar m m MMK m m V//////. mmmmm 'jm'A W///A /////A '/////A '//A y/y W/ W/ W/ ft W/. w/M. v/T//. y/y/Z/. mo, W/. wM yEfo yyyyz. yy 4 eJH m White. 11 Pibcbm. White to play and mate
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      976 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Lite of Dr. Allen 8 Co.. Pha. U. S. A. Cbaiges Modeute. Consultahon Free. UKSIDINO AT Ao. 2ln, Penang Rond. A few loots from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel Khoo Buan CHOI* Glm SenfJ Moh, 203, Main Road, Taiping, Tin Miners, Advancers and Genera Goods Store.
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