Straits Echo, 27 March 1912

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    39 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHkONICLL DP EVENTS, ClKcij*^.. IKO rtIRUU fti4;U i THE STRAIIb, 1 tie PfcUhk/iIEU *ULAY STa •*-> s*n I.iH PAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEIJNESDAI, 27ih MARCH, 1912.» Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 71
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      1124 1 IX you require a Tonic and aorae* thing to nonriah you, Drink Dog's Head Guinness's Stout, and look for this label to .see that you get it. TTANQjLEE Co.. Sole Agent». S' W 3 Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG S’
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      33 1 order it in Nip Bottles DoS’s Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soother anil doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANG LEE A Co., Sole Ayenit.
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    Malay Magicians.
    1127 2 Where a nation is imbued with supersti- < tion a belief in witchcraft is the natural result, and where there is a belief in witchcraft then the witch doctor will inevitably spring into existence and fatten on his more ignorant brethren. The Malay is an intensely superstitious being:
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      58 2 :+♦♦+♦++t+Ttt*++++t++++++++++¥| 11+ •f-j r ''X THIS IS IT! 9 WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compnd 15TS9tf, I TASTELESS OPORLEBB The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old-fashioned emulsions which upset ibc stomach. Highly re commended by inedi cal profession.
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      398 2 Best Liniment. For cuts and bruises, there is nothing equal to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It not only relieves the pain almost instantly, but it is an antiseptic liniment and when applied promptly causes the wound to heal without auy danger of blood poison. You can not afford to be without
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      1272 2 THE DULCE PHONE. THE GRAMOPHONE 4 J"*- xcellence f SUPEIIB MODELS IN SO T iD MAHOGANY. SHEARATON STYLE, ETC. Hornless» and Ordinary Pattern Silent Running Motors, Improved Soundbox, Reproduction f ull and Clear ard Free from all Unpleasant Grating of the Needle. PRICES RANGE FROM $2O UPWARDS. The Pobinson Piano
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 3 Veasels brom Agents Due Kleist Asaaye Devanha P. Alice Colombo Colombo Singapore Singapore BM AC*. AG. A Co. A.G.&Co. BM.&Co. 28thMar. 5th Apr. 6th 9th
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    SAILINGS.
    21 3 Vetsels For Agent* Leaves Kleint Singapore B.M.&Co. Mar. Assaye Singapore A.G.&Co. I Apr. Devanha Colombo A.G.&Co. F. Alice Colombo B.M.&Co.
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      393 3 85 i <7 —--b $,N.C tV4l- tiid IM |»n r i i»* Service ilmwarU. ;j Asaajre connecting with Malwa l1lHP(W|rd I Kt earner. Connecting Due with S.S. London. Apr. 6l>evauha 20 Delta Mav 4 AnHaye IBAnteamer Moldavia Maloja Mongolia Malwa Mav 4 18 June 1 15 kares by mail steamers.
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      325 3 BRITISH IKOIA STEAM HAVIGAT >M CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co. Penang, Agents, W V.V 33 V m KONINKUJKE PaAETYAART MA.ATSCH APPIJ (RfiYli Dl'Ti.H PACKET COMPAftl’.) For De’i, Asahan, Paneb and Singapore. (Weekly). Dell and Batu Bahra (Fortnightly). Deli and Langsa. (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) Connecting with Batavia and other Java etc.
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      999 3 <S H I P PI N G.) nincm lloyb. sum. tMTEBIAT GjRRMAJT MAIL LINS ifllHE last and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen A Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice verta). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore.
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    445 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—PEN A NO.” I. Telephone Nos. (Echo 536 I.
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    ADVERSARIA
    2275 4 The head-waiter at the Ki ki < 'hop house write* to tel! u* that he is au •> zed to call our atteutioa to LLe fact that m- Echo- mail omitted two names from tho list of those unable to be present on 'atunlay night, viz. the Hon. Tom
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    Indian in S. Africa.
    119 4 The White Book promised on the 19th February by Lord Emmott, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been published. It concludes with the minute of the Union Ministers on December 2, repeating the assurances that it was not proposed to interfere with the vested
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    Singapore Waterworks
    300 4 The opening of the Kallang Water»' was a very successful affair and was a t 22? ed by Sir Arthur and Ladv Young QeiSi Stephenson, the representatives of the miD ary, executive aud Legislative Councils Z Consuls and the members of the Commission. Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President
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    Interport Shooting.
    81 4 Singapore, Shanghai and Penang have decided to fire in the interport rifie shooting match between May 15 and June 15. Hongkoug also has decided to fall into line with the ports named but at the same time it was agreed that next year the date must be altered
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    45 4 At the Singapore Rubber Auction 17,819 lbs of rubber were offered and sold. The following prices were obtained. Smoked Sheet $280—298 per picul Unsmoked 280—291 (2nd quality) 276 First Crepe 290—809 Second 275—287 Third '/46 —268 Fourth 203—221 Virgin Scrap 238 Telegraphed.
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    Cheow Teong Scholarship.
    67 4 The scholarship offered by Mr. Khoo Cheow Teong to the student, educated at the Penang Convent, who stands highest in the Cambridge Local Examination has been won bv Miss Louise Moissinac. We congratu’ate the winner. We are also asked to mention that the Lady Superior, sisters and
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    Paris Panicky.
    91 4 Paris is in a panic over the Chantilly affair which has culminated in a series of automobile outrages by a gang of anarchist# whom the entire French detective force has been fruitlessly hunting for three months. All the stations and suburbs are full of troops and police. The
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    Selangor Band.
    93 4 They are improving the Selangor State Band. And among the improvements suggested are the services of a European Bandmaster, an increase in the number of musicians and the scrapping of a considerable proportion of the musical instruments. The Band Committee want to make the Band a credit to
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    Military Aviation.
    15 4 The E’rench Chamber has voted an additional 16,000,000 francs towards military aviation. Telegraphed.
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      145 4 TRADE MARK CAUTION. Marks in respect of the goods mentioned Mow CRESCENT BRAND B. M& C° The said Trade Marks are used bv the said Company in respect of Alkaiieii used ililiiglJtSi Washing Sea., «a Other Laundry l>rcpara An o y fraudulent imitotion of the «udTmde Marks or other infringement
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      44 4 Crouo Can be Prevented. When given as soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. For sale bv all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      41 4 Relief at Hand. Many sufferers from rheumatism have been surprisedand delighted with the prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlain 8 Pain Balm. Not one case of rheumatism in ten reauires any internal treatment whatever. For sale by all Dispensaries auu Dealers.
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    Te Coal Strike.
    1234 5 Coal r*/ f a ton on Monday when it was that 37,000 people were added to the unloved Throughout the country the ilenj for prompt government action is Ijotoiif more insistent though it is argued opposing standpoints. The Conserve** believe that half the strikers w to work
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    The Assizes.
    641 5 GANG KoHBERT. The case against Chiu Fat, charged with committing gaHg-r*>bl>ery, was resumed yesterday. The jury found the accused not guilty before the defence was heard as there was no evidence to prove that he was present at the robbery. Accused was discharged. Dangerous Characters. The next case
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    Lincolnshire Result.
    172 5 Following was the result of the race for the Lincolnshire Handicap (1 mile) which was run yesterday. laing Set Bst. 21b. Higgs 1 Uncle Pat 7st. lib. Whalley 2 Warfare 6st. lib. Longhurst 3 Seventeen ran Won by 4 lengths; 3 lengths between second and tbod. s p.—l
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    Singapore Engineering Co.
    27 5 The Joliore and Singapore Shipway Engineering Company is paying a dividend of 4%. The working account for i9ll shows a profit of $28,779. Telegraphed.
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    Municipal Commission.
    108 5 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting f the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions 4 Statement of Receipts and Disbursements and Progress Rejvort for February, 19 2. 5. Some bills
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    Marriages in Japan.
    53 5 The-House of Lords has passed the secoud reading of the Bill validating the marriages of British subjects contracted in Japan after 16th July, 189!> which would have been valid if contracted liefore that date. This settles the doubts which have arisen that the surrender of exterritoriality imperilled
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    Diplomatic.
    31 5 St. Petersburg reports that M. Korastovetz, Russian Minister at Peking, has been appointed Minister at Morocco. He is -uecoeded at I'eking by M. Krupensky who was councillor at Vienna Telegraphed.
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    Soccer.
    105 5 A splendid game *>f soccer was played on the Esplauade yesterday when the Police Recreation Club beat, the C. R. C. by two goals to one. The teams were well matched and from tb** stn» the game was fast and exciting, >th goals l»eing equallv visited The Pnlce were
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    Balfour's Dictum.
    45 5 Mr. A. J. Bdfour, speaking in the City, denounced the freedom of speech in order to permit mutiny. Such doctrines were sheer political lunacy. was beginning to wonder if the forces of civilisation would 1* able to resist the agents of disintegration. Telegraphed.
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    Westralian Typhoon.
    34 5 The death roll in the typhoon in West Australia is he*vv The coastal steam"*Koombnna. with tiftv passengers on hoard, is overdue for five da vs The vovage usually takes ono day. Telegraphed
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    The Gurlie Gurlie Man.
    60 5 The Robinson Piano shop will lie roadv to-morrow to register vou r choice of «eat for the Gurlie Gurlie Man’s show on the •tth prox, which is a Thursday and an auspicious dav for mirth. R. G. Knowles is the one vou buy. of course. The
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    Necrology.
    21 5 The death has taken place at the age of 79 of Baron Holden. Admiral Edward Field, aged 84, iadead. Telegraphed.
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    Serendah Hydraulic Tin.
    382 5 At the annual general meeting of the j Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd., j which was held at Kluuipur recently the j Chairman, Mr. E. A. O. Travers addressed I the meeting with regard to the past working I and future prospects of the mine and
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    The Manifest.
    193 5 Tin. —The s.s. Avagyee brought 191 slabs of tin from Teluk An«on. Inward Shipment. s.s. Flying Dragon 58 bags betelnuts s.s. 5 copra s.s. Avagyee 28 betelnuls s.s. 6 copra Outward Tin Shipment. s.s. Yorck. Eastern Smelting Co Ltd 50 tons Boustead Co. 50 Behn Meyer A Co.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    57 5 liie oiiemess in Mu lias boon done to-dav Penang Penang Tin Exchange. 31] tons at $95.75 Straits Trading Co., 100 96.32] Singapore Trading Co., 125 96.37] Total... ‘-"6j tons. ># Xin s quoted in Lund. -n to-day att£l96 cash and j£l9l 5« tl n-«*»t,hV sight Rangoon
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    FIXTURES.
    57 5 9tli Day of 2nd Id Golf Ciub Ladies’ |v Medal. Band. Esplanade, 6p.m. George hi*n Cinematograph. Kuala Kangsar R'*«d, o p m -:tn«ifs 1 wmaNMmpli, Penang Road T 'numw 10th Day of 2nd Moon Municipal Commission, 1 p.m. Lodge Scotia. 9 p.ni. Town Cinematograph. Kuala Kangsar T?o- t ,l
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      43 5 I' has l*»en satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank honomn for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic aß'l has never l>een known to fail. At all dealer» in Patent Medicines and Chemicals hottl*» of 40 capaulca.
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      11 5 Woods’ Great Pbppennint Cure for all interna’contola nts. vwntty. «vu^hs, •to.
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      40 5 Is the buinn of veneration Respected by our nation What a funny «peculation You are making to be sure. Are you a cold enduring V Do you want it quickly curing Here’s a name that’s reissuring, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      38 5 'ITHE .GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hrad Offiok :—SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agent for Penang. MACBETH AND BARRETT. E. C. BOYCE, District Manager. Local Office: No. 7, Union
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      534 5 Penang Auction Mart Notice of Sale. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. TO BE SOLD lIT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Monday, Ist April. 1912, AT 11 AM. AT THE PENANG AUCTION MART. TOWN HALL. Thursday, April 4th, R. G. KNOWLES AND A CONSTELLATION OF LONDON STARS. Prices $3, $2, $l. DOORS OPEN
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      148 6 Yerck, Ger. s.s., 5,116, Randermann, 26th Mar., Yokohama, 9th Mar., Gen.— B. M. A Co. Africa, Aust. s.s., 2,614, Maregha. 2 th Mar., Shanghai, 16th Mar., Gen. S. K. Co. >LU Aynthia, Ger. s.s., 260. Friese, 26th Mar., Asahan, 25th Mar., Gen.—B. M- A 00. Qlenogle, Br. a s..
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 6 27th March. Tong Chuan for Alor Star (Kedah). Atjeh, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Pulo Weh. Tong Ghay Un, for Trang. Hok Canton, for Teluk Anson and Bindings. Aynthia, for Deli and Asahan. Malaya for Deli. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. i Hong Ho, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      249 6 For Yen—Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Kedah, tomorrow, 10 a.m. Calcutta Per Yorwaerts, to-morrow, noon. Tongkah —Per Sappho, to-morrow. 1 p m. Rangoon —Per Tong Hong, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—t er Thongwa, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan —Per
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Penang, 27th March. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) iiondon, Demand Bank 2/4J 4 months* sight Bank 2/4$ 3 Credit 2/4* n 3 Documentary.. 2/4,», Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days* sight Private 175$ riombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 n 3 days* sight Privar». 176
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    PRODUCE.
    220 6 Gold Leal $64.00 Black Pepper ..no storj White Pepper 30.50 buyers Trang Pepper 23. —buyers Cloves 35. —sellers Mace 1* »B —nominal Pickings 105 —buyers Nutmegs 1 23.30 sales 4 No. 1 ..8 20 sal, Sugar 2 810 mi’ 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.60 buyers Talibun 190. —se e
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    MARKET PRICES.
    183 6 Penas-.. 27tm March. 1912 Bkkj-— cts. Soup por catty 14 Boast 24 Steaks 24 Stew o 1 Curry Me»’... 16 Rump Steak 24Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Ueart »0 Liver per cattv 55 I ork Pork pei catty 32 Heal on H Tongue f> jjj
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    SHARES.
    1356 6 0 **-> o ©23 oS 2! Capital. Name. .909 1905 1910 1909 1910 1906 1910 1910 1910 191 C 1910 .904 1903 1909 150,000 200,000 750.000 300,000 600,000 1t1,200,000 500,000 $1,000,000* 390,900 j 600,00*> 205,000 100,000 450,000 200,000 130,000 75,600 79,000 300,000 1 l 2 2 10 10 1
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      32 6 (rOiiosait (in capsules) is well tolerated l>v the digestive apparatus no complication of anv sort occurs, and its action is most favourable in Cystitis. Approved by the reading specialists of the day.
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      66 6 Should be Pleasant to Take. When a medicine must lie given t* oung children it should be pleasant to take liamberlain’s Cough Remedy is made fr ••-u loaf sugar, and the roots used in its preparation gives it a flavor similar to maple syrup, making it pleasant to take. It
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      79 6 *oi ii.ii internal complaints, dysentery* ughe, colds, etc., tak® Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. APIOLINE (CHAPOTEAUT) I .8P For Ladios only. ;t'.' r vp i’ -i r fe 7> is superior to so-called apiol, steel drops, tansy or pennyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladies when I about to be
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    Diseases of the Musical Memory.
    1117 7 Loss of memory is a familiar feature of manvikindB of mental trouble, permauent or temporary. It is not the general loss of memory, but the failure to remeu ber some particular type of things, that is specially interesting. Thus aphasia, in which the patient forgets
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    Local Steamer Service.
    285 7 The Compciiic* do not guarantee the da 4 ,rs of arrival of these steamers, but mil endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah) —Liau Choo, Mar. 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30, and Kedah, Mar. 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, aud 31.
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      964 7 “ISLE OF SKYE WHISKY.”- Runnymede Hotel. This Fine Old Highland Whisky is Blended And Mature Sherry wood Many Years Before Bottling. In case of 12 quarts. 9.00. Special price for quantities. Apply to G. H. SLOT CO. t AGENTS. *****0unnnnnnr□;nnunnnannnnnnn u u u D D n D D n n
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      53 7 THIS IS IT i WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the medical profession. OF ALL CHE If /STS 5 Price
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      184 7 Real Merit Wins. There never was a time when people ap pMM-iated the real merits of Chaml* rla'tT* Cough Keinedy more than now. Thi i. shown by the increase in sales and voluntary testimonials from persons who hiv l**eri cured by it. If you or your children introubled with a
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      939 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Ute of Or. Allen 8 Co., Pita. 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free KBSIDINO AT iVo, 21 a, Penang Road. A few loots from the Eastern and Orient*! Hotel. TECK COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters 6* Furnishers, 4, PENANG ROAD. High-class Household Furniture kept' in stock and
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