Straits Echo, 13 April 1912

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    Masthead
    33 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE. OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING ITfROUGIiUL'I THE STRAITS, THt FEUEkAFEO MALAY STATES ANI) IHE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. lO. *2* PEJNAJNG, SATURDAY, lSth APKIL* 1012.* Single Copy, 10 cents. No* 84»
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      1019 1 If rou require a Tonic and some- 7 thing to nourish you. Drink Dog’s Head Guinness's Stout, aud look tor this label to moo that you got it. gu a NO ,LEE A Co., Sole Agent*. mm m Andrew*Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANHIANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGKNT8
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      32 1 Order it in Nip BottlesDog'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 A Co., Sole Agents.
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    Coconut Estates of Perak.
    445 2 The first annual ordinary general meeting of the Coconut Estates of Perak, Limited, was held on the 19th ult., in Colombo. Mr. W. H. Figg presided. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said their property, as they were aware, was one
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    Far Eastern Shipping.
    589 2 Considerable interest has been evinc* d r.. shipping circles in Calcutta in the ann turn* ment that the Peninsular and O ntui Company proposed to enter a general *m bine of Far Eastern shipping interests. < >n enquiries,a representative of the Englishur’ n learned that little was
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      54 2 4+| THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compnd TASTELESS ODORLESS 1’:e Me-j scientific pre uaratioi: of COi> L1VEK Oil. 1>. es all that is claimed for it aiul supersedes the old -fashioned emuL-.ious which upset stomach. Highly re commended by the medi cal profession. OF AI L CHEMISTS
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      219 2 |®£#j The Worlds W8i Denhrnce ■M *.v :.W •‘•'•V iiPij mmm v.*. ffi;v>wX*XvX*;.>v.; ■xSS I ji Odol is the preparation 'tor cleansing aud pre»eiviug mouth and tenth A lew drops mixed with a tumbler of water will form an emulsion wrideh w.hl tii.«roughly cleanse and purify the oral cavity, destroying
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      2129 2 re H iSio; "any tonic** won*t do —Get Sanatogen The doctor's parting caution emphasises a conviction based upon knowledge and experience. The doctor knows that the ordinary ‘tonic is nothing but a temporary stimulant. He knows that his patient aeeds something which will actually nourish the rundown nervous system—which will
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    THE MOON.
    13 3 JUw Moon Apr. 17th (lirrt Qm&rUr O Full Mom a 7
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    26 3 Vessels t rom Agents Due i 1 P. Alice Singapore P‘ Liulwig Colombo Oriental Colombo 1 BM.&Co BM.&Co AG.ACo. 9th Apr. 11th 18th 1
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    SAILINGS.
    23 3 Vessel» For 1 Agents Leaves Deva nha Colombo A.G.&Co. Apr. P. Alice Colombo B.M.&Co. P. Ludwig Singapore B M.AJo. Oriental Singapore A.G.&O0.
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      396 3 kL \-P rival* immI Uepariut K. Mail Service lilt Ml pul. Apr. 18 Oriental connecting with China Mnv 2 Devauba do Macedonia homeward uwr with S.S. London. Apr. 20 Delta May 4 Assay® 18lAsteamer Maloja Mongolia Malwa May 18 June 15 FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2ndclass To London
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      263 3 OS E BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION C0 M LTD, SfA -Vi KOWINKUJKE SOKFTYAART MA ATSCH 4P D !J our ’H PACKET COMPANY.' (RUVni For INTENDED TO SAIL. Steamer. For Intended to Sail. Steamer. Port Swettenhaui ami Singapore. ErorjfTuesday P- ,n Klang. TetU» Aljr-OL Every Tuesday, at 5 p.c. F -’day,
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      1051 3 iS Hi P P I N G IMPERIAL OiSRMAr MAIL LINE riTHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, X Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    438 4 A Journal of Thought. Publish*) daily (except Sunday.* and public holiday») AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street. Penang. Prick. Daily Local j**r annum. Out station... Postage Rxtr». Mail Edition (Post Frp**> r > CARLE ADORE*» 1« ECHO—PEN 4 VO Telephone Nos. (Fcho, 586 Printing
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    ADVERSARIA
    2540 4 Mau, know thvself. A quite workable test is tbi'L Come out into th** street of a rooming, ac<l luok about till you sco a swanking youthful or prim** mail, with a swing to his shoulders, a puff to the chest of him, a spriug in his -tride, and triad
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    Roosevelt vs Taft.
    134 4 A telegram from Biy City X(\ r v reports that at the Republican State p' vent ion the supporters of Taft early possession of the hall and the supportet s of Roosevelt, who rn.S through 1 lie doors and climbed in thrmJJ*? indow w, n the Taftite
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    Russian Science.
    105 4 Wonderful chaps these scientists n appears that Dr. Ivan Kerstoff Sversk, has discovered that a human’ sou weighs thirty grammes. Dr. Kerstoff pi***] .4 .lying man on a weighing-machine, and saw that at the moment of death it registered a decrease of weight. Afterwards he made several similar
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    How Rumour Spreads.
    71 4 Madrid reports that the mistake in regard to the death of His Holiness the Pope wm due to an employee of the Nunciature receiving a telegram announcing the death of his father. The telegraph authority misread the word papa,” meaning Pope, and informed Senhor Canalejas, the Spanish
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    Local Wedding.
    56 4 A quiet wedding took place at St. George’i Church yesterday afternoon, the contracting parties being Dr. George Browne McHutchisod and Miss Noami Helen Cronly. The bride, who arrived bv the extra P. AO. steamer Borneo on Thursday, was given away by Dr. T. C. Avetoom. Mr. John Craig
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    Turco-Italian War.
    27 4 Rome reports that a new point lias bees occupied in the Tripoli Peninsula. The Italian troops on April 11 occupied Port Bucheloo without resistance. Telegraphed.
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    E. Nottingham By-election.
    31 4 Sir J. T). Rees has been adopted as tbe Unionist, candidate for East Nottingham The Lilieral candidate is Mr. T. W. Dobson who is ex-M.P. for Plymouth. Telegraphed.
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    Scholarships.
    73 4 Information has been received that the order of merit of the first six Senior boys at the Penang and Singapore centres combine! fer the Government Scholarships is follows Ng Kali Heug. Penang, St. Xavier’s Institution A. E. J. Bernard, Penang. St. Xavier’s Institution Lim Chong Eang. Penang, St. Xavier’s
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    Irish Stamps.
    19 4 Mr. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster- General announced that Ireland will probably aT separate postage stamps, like the Colonij
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    Quiet at Wigan.
    27 4 The Wigan coalfields were quiet yeet* f day. The workers were not interrupted The demands of the surfacemen in SouWales have been aettled. Telegraphed-
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    Coal Falls.
    17 4 Coal has fallen 10/- in London. The pr>c* now range from ‘lOl- to 35/-. Telegraphed-
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      124 4 P%CZ —->* s "the crag hotel. SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS. AS GOOD AN HOTEL AS ANY IN THE STRAITS." —Singapore Free Preet, 27th March SAREIES BROTHERS, p Projirietorff. Pi ".-■><= > zz DC Visiting-“Stay at the Grand Hotel, IPOH- Homelike Hotel H T*l*obamb: CREET, Ipoh. for Transient or Residential Guests, affording
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      65 4 A Family Necessity. Every family should be provided Chamberlain’s Pain Balm at all 1 Sprains may be cured in much f when promptly treated. Lame back, shoulder, pains in the side and ches rheumatic pains are some of the which it is especially valuable '*7 liniment and become acquainted qualities
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    First Coal Monopoly.
    75 5 iJiKid Queen Bess wu the first English monarch to nalise the value of the coalmines as a state-owned monopoly. After obtaining a leas** of all the Durham fields for £9O a year she proceeded to manipulate a corner in coals with so much hucis>ss that the price
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    Home Rule Bill.
    608 5 Mr. Itamsay Macdonald, speaking in the House of Commons after Mr. Asquith’s ■peecb, said that he approved of the Home Rule Bill. Mr. John Redmond heartily approved of the measure. It was idle to tall tne House that the safeguards were useless. From the financial point of
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    Sporting Notes.
    93 5 The Ijeague match arranged to take place to-dav on the P. C. C. ground between the PC.’C.and the M. R. C. has been abandoned, the M. R C. being unable to raise a team. The South Africa Rugby Board has accepted the Rugby Union’s invitation for a tour
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    City and Suburban Betting.
    36 5 Following is the betting for the City and Suburhan: 7 to 1 agst. Mushroom. Bto 1 Sir Martin aud Lonawand. 10 to l Ultimu*. 100 to 6 Sandwort and Chilli 11. Telegrophed.
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    The Assizes.
    1264 5 i A Dial in Diamonds. The case against Gustav Wessels and W. N. deSilva was continued before Mr. Justice 1 Ebden ye*t«od..y. when Mr. W. R. Armstr ug, in gening the defence, asked 1 under what part of the section Wessels was charged. H>* thought that counsel for
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    Flying Corps.
    128 5 An army memorandum states that the Gov* rnment has been much impressed by the condition of aerial navigation in Great Britain as compared with other great owers. It proceeds to outline the government’s scheme, by special permission of the King, for a service to be called The Royal
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    M. A. P.
    273 5 It is rumoured that Mr. W. W. Acton, Executive Engineer, F. M. S. will be transferred shortly to Taiping and will relieve* Mr. Smith. The latter will go to Lower Perak, and relieve Mr. J. E. Jackson, who will take the place of Mr. Acton in Batu
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    Changkat serdang.
    89 5 The report of the <_ rg\. lang Rubber Estate states tlul the tr* a is 1,100 acres of which 759 are planted Th* estate is free from disease. The t >tal unrulier of trees is 120,575 The output for the year is 39,299 lbs and the net profit
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    Dutch Club.
    420 5 The new Dutch Club at Singapore was opened yesterday evening with a dance. Telegraphed. u Mad? i The man who fired a revolver in the House of Commons on February 26 attempt > ed suicide yesterday night by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. His condition
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    68 5 The following business in tin has been done kedav Singapore Straits Trading Co., SM7 buvers no sellers Penafflf Penang Tin Exchange, 12£ tons at $97.10 Straits Trading Co., 75 97.50 Leoug Fee Co., 25 97.75 Total \l2\ tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at <£l97
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    Blown To Atoms.
    45 5 A taxicab was blown to atoms in Paris yesterday morning by a powerful infernal machine. The fragments were hurled to great distances. A chauffeur and a passer-by were injured Probably the outbreak is connected with the taxicab stii :e. ,1, ,r */*W.
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    The Manifest.
    205 5 Arrivals. Per s.s. Malaya, 13th \pr.. irorn Deli: Messrs. H. v. d. Gcot. C. Y‘'pp. J. Pennymirk, A Evert, T Meuek, Tan Ab Soon and Tac. van Kesteren. Departures. Per »j. Rotorua, P2th Apr., for Tongkab Messrs. E. H. Pitt, Khoo Beow Kim, Khor Lim. Lee Paik Loon,
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    Noted.
    35 5 The Echo is asked to note that Mr. H. R. Bell is in charge of the French Consular Agency and the Belgian Consulate during the absence on leave of Mr. John Mitchell. Staff 8cript.
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    Gazetted.
    96 5 The Hon. W. Cook has been appoiuted an unofficial member of the Legislative Council, j Mr. W. M. Millington has been appointed Asst. Postmaster-General, Penang, and Mr. j D. T. Boyd a member of the Pilot Board, j Mr. C. H Clarke becomes A D. 0., Butter-' worth, Mr.
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    FIXTURES.
    65 5 To- OAT 2»>tb Day of 2nd Moon. Band, Goff Club,-6 p.m. Gtoorg* Town Cinematograph, Kuala I Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. i Strait* Cinematograph, Penang Road. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph* Penang I Road. To-moheow. j 27th Daj of 2nd Moon. Lon Sunday. i Runnvmede Hotel: Javanese Rich Table, lpm. Georg* Town
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      46 5 Lame Back. One of the niont common ailment* that hard working people are afflicted with ii> lame back. Apply Chamberlain's 1 ain Balm twice day and ma**ȣ* the part* thoroughly at each application, and you will fH quick relief. For sale by all lhapanaariee and Dealer*.
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      51 5 She walks in beauty like a queen. Her equal man hath never seen She takes for couglu and colds I ween A good, safe cure. You see her bright, and gay. and well, She knows the stuff which chemists sell; Take Woods’ Peppermint Cure, I can tell Of health she's
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      46 5 lionosan like other preparations of Copaiba and Sandalwqod oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened treatment. Trials by the Medical Profession solicited. Samples free on application to anv of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      45 5 lest Treatment for Whoopin* Co«fk. W hooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      237 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. H rad Or kick SINOA PORE. Lit'»* Asmiranw and Endowment in All Forms. LIKKRAL POLICIES. LOW RATES hiK-n uctm Ayents for Penang. MACBETH AND BARRETT. E. C. BOYCE, District Manager. Ijocal Office —No. 7, Union Strbrt. For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      104 6 Tarclta, Br. s.*., 3,657, Syumiers, 13th Apr, Singapore, 11th Apr., Gen. H. L. A Co. Ellenaa, Br.su., 2,558, Learinont, 13th Apr., Singapore, 11th Apr., Gen. H. L. A Co. Siltsania, Ger. s.s., 3,544, Ro/.te, 13th Apr., Sabang, sth Mar., Gen. —B. M. A Co. Fook Sang, Br. 5.»., 1,987,
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      DEPARTURES.
      130 6 13th April. Taroba, for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. Un Peng, for Alor Star (Kedah Ellenga, for Rangoon and Calcnt* Calypso, for Singapore. Hong Ho, for Trang and Pang Nga. Hong Bee, for Singapore, Hongkong, Sv it-vv and Amoy. Fook Sang, for Calcutta. Reael, for Langsa.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      243 6 For I<angsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Pulo Weh—Per Spoehuan, 15th instant., 3 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan —Per E. F. Ferdinand, 16th instant, 1 p.m Port Swettenham and Singapore Per Klang, 15th instant, 4-15 p.m. >n Wkkk Days. Taiping, Ipob and Bat.u Gajali. 7-1 > and 1.45
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Prnafo, 13th April i (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Deui.u*-J Ban* 4 month'-’sight 3/4’^ 3 Credit 2/4} 3 rVyi»Mn*>M» irv. 2 nleurta, Deir.mil Bui It- 174 H day»’ sight Pv»v»*. 175$ Bombay, Demand Hu, 1 74 Monlmein. TVmand Bant 173 3 days* sight Priv., 176 .Ylsuiras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    230 6 'told '.«•««I l.tt iliac;, h'«jprn*i n<> s o White Pep;**' *79 75 suits I'raitg PepjiM* 23. —nominal Cloves- 35. r.o 1. fnal ’dace li>B —nothinal Pickings ...109 —-•a 7 >- Nutmegs 110 s. 28. "0 nominal No. 1 8.20 soit Sugar 2 810 (.Basket 5.1/ buyers Copra (mixed) 10
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 l*K.\»»-. I 3th April 1912 Burr cte. Soup a I 14 iUiasi 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry M 0,»..... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail eacn i.O i Tongue... 55 Feet 15 j Heart Liver per cAity 55 f'o kk ork pot call. 32 Pi(?’s Head... TO«w4
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    SHARES.
    2088 6 n •> ——t 1 1 x t J g o Number »»t ’Z Vg Capital. Shares > f Dividends. Name. g f 5 1 3 s- “is a i, 1 3 c L i S *****190s 191*9 **********12 RUBBER—-!><• LLtit MiARL>. p.c. p.c. p.e. j p. e. j c
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      50 6 Causes of Constipation. Sedentary habits, lack of outdoor exercise, insufficient mastication of food,constipation, a torpid liver, worry and anxiety, are the most common causes of stomach troubles. Correct your habits and take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will soon be well K<*r sale by all .Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      31 6 (in capsules) is well tolem ••dbv the 'Tigestive apparatus no complin!lion of anv sort occurs, and its action is most favourable in Cystitis. Approved by the reading specialists of the dav
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      19 6 RIGAUD’S HaPJGA Op JflPflH TOILET WATER Beware of imitations. RIGAUD C* PERFUMERS 8, rue Vivienn*, 8 Par is-F ranee
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    Municipal Commission.
    320 7 Official Minutes. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday the 28th j March, 1912. Present. W. Peel, Esq., President. W. T. Chapman, Esq. Quah Beng Kee, Esq. Lim Eu Toh, Esq. Absent. G. N. Saye, Esq. Yeeh Guan Seok, Esq. 1. The minutes of
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    Tin in Southern Siam.
    459 7 The possibilities of the southern part of Siam as a field for tin-dredging have received much attention during tbc last two or three years, and just recently several engineers have been sent to make further investigations. This part of Siam is really the northern end of
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    A Runner at Fifty.
    463 7 Once handicapped bt Nbbvocs PROSTRATION, HE REGAINS STRENGTH THROUGH Dr. Williams’ Pine Pills. At the age of 51, Mr. Henry Heys, of Rochdale, claims to bo the champion short-distance sprinter in the world. “Iam u pen,” h o states, to ran any man in the world
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      1290 7 WHITE PORT WINE NO. 1. RENOWNED FOR EXCELLENCE OF QUALITY. Packed in cases of 12 qts. 24 pts. Obtainable at all Retail Stores. AGENTS, G. H. SLOT CO., PENANG, uur.inat7!cjnnnnnnnn;nnnnn:annnnnnnnn u p n p D n n n p c n p n p n PENANG MOTGS GARAGE, China Street
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      43 7 From GEORGE I TO GEORGE V. MARTELL’S BRANDY HAS KNOWN BUT ONE QUALITY THE BEST. YOU KNOW IT BY THE BLUE SILVER LABEL. TO BE OBTAINED RETAIL FROM ALL LEADING STORE V. Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., SOLE A a ENTS, PENANG ANl> SINGAPORE.
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      916 8 W. MANSON, America n m% Dentist, Alien;8 Co.. Pha. 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation* Free. I KS1D1NO AT A o.\2Ia, m Penang\Road. A few loots from the Eastern nil Oriental Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gftm Seng Mob, 203, Main Road, Taiping, Tint Miners, Advancers and Genera Goods Store.
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