Straits Echo, 16 August 1912

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEOERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY- VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, lCtii AUGUST, 1912.*- Single Copy, 10 cents No. 187
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      1004 1 if job require a Tonic .and' tome thing to nourish you, i Drink] Dog's Head ,Guinness's /»«».»> Stout, <r>S and look for this label to see that you get it. TTANG LEE Co., Sole Agents. f-r V 'A VSR Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANULANDS. BUTTERY 8
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      37 1 I Order it Ja 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. fP,' V w TIANQ LEE St Co., Soli Agt ft.
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      63 2 (+++♦+•»+++++4 THIS IS IT! «f*: 3 •p WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED I Cod LiYer Oil Compound I CH TASTELESS ODORLESS i The latent scientific pre parationof COI) LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it aud super* sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset he stomach. Highly re commended by th
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      133 2 si r t f For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great 1 eppermint Cure. e To-night! To-night! I PROGRAMME EXTRAORDIN \RY f AT THE Matsuo s Japanese Cinematograph, PENANG ROAD. Tho only show that has won the reputation of Penang F hlic and is still standing .ts place. Do
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      973 2 1 \H 48 w. V5 E«c t Beware rrzr ilBvjr Capsule at of 1 boar imitations the Name auu m Con iterfeits. 8 A ,p C^° e<//3?e Ke/ie™thout PARTS, 8 rue Vivienne. Sold by all Chemists ucelead the lain The on lext and jeiu lust tehere, no for gilt ong
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      1214 2 able S, 593 b Of §50 > of der!6th late i, ers. 612 WANTED, Dispenser wanted at once; must bare a thorough knowledge of the work. Apply E, 9-8-12 600 c/o Strait* Echo. GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Wanted experienced 1st grade Ovorseer for Buildings and Road maintenance. 2
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    20 3 Vtttele Irom Agent* Due Colombo Arcadia Singapore Singapore Colombo L AG.ACo. A. B. BM.ACo. 22ndAug 23rd 27th 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    19 3 Veuels For Agentt Leave» India Arcadia Isuettow Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore A.G.AC0. 1 A. B. B.M ACo. Aug.
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      334 3 8,N.G /.xircted Ai rival* and Departures Mail Service Outwcrd. Aug. 22 India correcting with Mooltan Sept. 5 l>evanha Macedonia 19 China Morea Homeward SPECIAL THROUGH STEAMER. K M S India April 4th. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class Ti London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 T; Marseilles or Gibraltar
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      1459 3 !SHIPPING. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. mriSCHEB LLOYD, BUSMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. t IYHE fast 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 versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang Peicb. Daily Local 824 per annum Out station... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDBESH ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo 586 Printing Department 343 N H. —All business communication*
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    THE WORD v. THE THOUGHT
    2460 4 Three months ago a friend, whom I considered to ba as well educated as the average Penang man, made a remark that showed me he did not really understand the phrase, survival of the fittest which he used glibly enough. It prompted me to print
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    European and Ricsha Coolie.
    299 4 G. W. Malcolm, a European, was this morning arraigned before Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton in the Third Court charged with refusing to pay riesha hire and with being drunk and disorderly at the Central Station last night. It is alleged that the accused took a
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    HARD LUCK STORY.
    906 4 A Human Document. Arthur Clarence Zietsch, an able-bodied and highly intelligent Australian of Germau ancestry, is in urgent need of a JOB. He is a builder by trade, and has experience as foreman on construction works in the tropics. His present address is Grand Hotel, Penang. He
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    Professor Kendal in Penang.
    72 4 Leon Kendal the celebrated palmist and astrologer arrived in Penang yesterday on a visit of a few days and is staying at tho Eastern and Oriental Hotel. He is on a tour of the East, and returns to Europe in October. Mr. Kendal’s fame as a
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    THE HORRORS OF WILLIS.
    674 4 The impudent suggestion of the gaudy picture on the cover of Willis’ White Slavery book is bad enough, but the stories of Willis inside are wusser. We quite agree with the Croydon Chronicle which credits Mr. Willis with an active imagination”. Owing to the official dead-set
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    M. A. P.
    235 4 Mr. A. Amurtham, Foreman of the Echo printing staff, received news from India yesterday that a girl child was added to his family on the 7th inst. His many friends in Kinta will be sorry to learn that Mr. Douglas Hazard is leaving the district shortly. He
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      RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
      130 4 (Reuter.) A Return Visit. Moscow, August 15 The Russian Premier and Foreign Mims ter are going to Paris in September to return the visit of M. Poincare. The Grand Duke Nicholas will attend the French manoeuvres. ignifieant. Though nothing has vet been disclosed of the nature of
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      High-Placed Plotters.
      197 4 (Reuter.) Sfricas Situation in Ulster. London, August 15. The Dundee Advertiser says that Government is watch ng very closely the sayings and doings of Mr. B. Law, Sir E. H. Carson, Mr. F. E. Smith and other prominent Unionist leaders. There are grounds for believing that acts of
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      Panama Bill.
      66 4 (Reuter.) Washington, August 15. After au all-night sitting in conference the two Houses reached an agreement iu regard to the Panama Canal Bill. They struck out the provision giving a free passage to American ships engaged in foreign trade but retained the clause giving a free passage to
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      The Midlothian Campaign.
      63 4 (Reuter.) London, August 1ft. 4,600 miners are on the register of Midlothian. The majority of them are claimed as Liberals. The correspondent of the Times admit* that the Labourite candidate, Brown, is already meeting with opposition from the miners. Mr. Shaw has opened his campaign in the
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      Japanese Emperor’s Funeral
      49 4 (Reuter.) London, August It). An Admiral and probably a field inarsbsl will accompany Prince Arthur of Connaught who will represent the King at the Emperor of Japan’s f unoral. He will leave for Tokio on August 26 by the Trans-Siberian Bailway. General Lebon will represent France.
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      Sealing.
      38 4 (Reuter.) Washington, August lt>. President Taft in a message to Conere» 8 recommends the appropriation of ,£80,000 payable equally to Great Britain and Japan as compensation for the restriction of the privileges of the Fur Seal Convention.
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      Chinese Loan.
      50 4 (Reuter Paris, August !6. M. Poincare, in an interview with Japanese Ambassador, informed him oft® perfect agreement that existed betwefB France and Russia regarding the loan c China), and as England had coroplot*'! agreed to Japan, the four Powers were it one for the defence of Russo-Jap®®*® interests.
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      TO-DAY’S RUBBER MARKET.
      57 5 London, August 16. (By Courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <fc Co.) Plantation Para, Ist Latex Crepe 4s. 9sd. Para to arrive 4s. lid. Market firm. (By Courtesy of Messrs The East Asiatic Co, through their agent* Slot A Co.) Para Spot ss. o£d. Forward 4s. 10Jd. Latex, three
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      A Little Astor.
      28 5 (Reuter.) London, August 15. The wife of Colonel Astor who was drowned iu the Titanic bore a son yesterday morning. All New York is rejoicing.
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      Mulai Hafid.
      19 5 (Reuter.) London, August 15. Mulai Ha fid has arrived at Marseilles lie was received with military honours.
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      Queen At Neu-Strelitz.
      27 5 (Reuter.) Neu-StrelifAugust 15. The (Juoen and Princess Mary have arrived at Neu-Strelitz. They were welcomed by the Graud Ducal family and many distinguished people.
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      Botha Honoured.
      27 5 (Reuter.) London, August 15. His Majesty the King has appointed the Hon. Louis Botha, Premier of South Africa, an honorary general of the British Army.
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      Japan’s New Emperor.
      452 5 The Transfer of the Sacred Treasure. Immediately after the death of His Imperial Majesty Mutsuhito the ceremony connected with the accession of Yosbiliito took place. The Imperial Sanctuary was decorated for the occasion and offerings of sacred eatables were laid upon the altar after which the doors
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      56 4 The BH»-3a?e Woman. The woman of to-day who has good health, ir<>od temper, good sense, bright eves anJ a lovely complexion, the result of correct living and good digestion, wins the admiral* ol j °f tbe lf your digestion is iaulty Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct it. For
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      8 4 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      36 4 How to Cure Muscular Rheumafis®It is worse than useless to take any ernes intern ally for muscular or c rheumatism. All that is needed is application of Chamberlain’s Linim® Dt sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    SPORT.
    52 5 P. C. C. Tcuit. Ihe following ties have been fixed for Monday, 19th instant:— Championship. Waugh vs. Perrin Cunradi vs. Hotchkis Sellor vs WoodSingle Handicap A. Martin es. Whitlock. > ingle Handicap B. Millington vs. Bennet. Single Handicap D. Hepworth vs. Lindlev (Final). Profession Pairs. Mackay Procter vs. Goatly
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    TAIPING RACE RESULTS.
    101 5 The attendance at the Taiping races yesterday was small owing to the rain. Five favourites won and one second favourite (Sirdar). There was no Race 1. Appended are the results 2nd Race. Sirdar 1 Pip 2 Colonel... 3 Won by 2 lengths. 3rd Race. Ard P.Utick I
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    The Rainfall.
    184 5 The heavy rainfall appears to have been general throughout the island and outlying districts. The Fort gauge registered nearly ten inches of rain within forty-eight hours. So far as we cm ascertain no very serious damage was cone by the floods. In the harbour the sea was very
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    Exchange Quotations.
    93 5 Penang, 10th August, 1912. 4 m s Bank drafts on London 2/4/,D/D 2/4* T/T 2/4,V 3 m/s Credits 24* 60 d/s 2/4}}30 d/s ii 2/4} D/D Bank buying 2/4* New York 56$ Paris 294 i H mburg 238} Java, Ban» demand 140} buying D/D 142 Calcutta,, T.T. 174}
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    SHIPPING.
    83 5 The B. I. s.s. “Dunera” is expected to arrive from Rangoon on Sunday noon. Ca'tain Gardner of the s.s. on arrival at Singapore from Amov on Tuesday, reported that tho vessel was detained three davs at Amov owing to a typhoon. Inward Shipments. s.s. Rtael 172 bags copra ss.
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    3362 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 14th August. Mr. and Mrs. R. Pinkney left for Penang on the Bth inst. by the second' morning train enroute to Europe. They were accorded a handsome send off. Practically the whole lof the Post and Telegraph staff in Taiping and a number
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    65 5 The following business in tin has leex done to-day:— Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 12} tons at $102.75 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 103.25 1 .Singapore StniiU Trading Co., 175 103.10 Total M 237 J tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at JE2O7 ss. cash and .£205
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    FIXTURES.
    34 5 To-dat. 4th Day of 7th Moon. Legislative Council. Volunteer Company Drill. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Klang Club Dance. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Matsuos Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road.
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      41 5 But Treatm nt (er Whooping Cough. Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and expectoration l,v e'ving Chamberlain’s Cough RemIt lias been used in many epidemics 1 isease with perfect success For Ul *ll Dispensaries and Dealer».
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      41 5 Prof. Schmidt prefers llonosan (Santals Kawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Sanfalwood oil. Although he ased th^ 1 drug in more than 20 cases, he has never. observed auv signs of nausea, flatulency, nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions, j
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      397 5 Digestion and Assimilation. It is not the quantity of food taken but the amount digested and assimilated that gives strength and vitality to the system. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach aud liver and enable them to perform their functions naturally. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      373 5 GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY. A new shipment of t.be latest and most up-to-date designs of private Rubber-tyred Ricka'iaws from Messrs. D. Akiha Co. has just been received by the last mail. Our Rickshaws are guaranteed to be superior and cheaper to those of other importers and are sure to
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    Rubber Reports & Dividends.
    378 6 Rubber Reports Dividends. Highlands and Lowlands. —First int. div. 1\ per cent. Padang Jawa. —Report to March 31 shows £6,677 available, and a dividend 3 per cent, proposed be written off buildings £317, £3,665 forward. K. M. S. (Malay Estates). Issue of £25,000 Seven per Cent. Convertible First Mortgage Debenture
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      ARRIVALS.
      60 6 Lunka, Br. s.s., 956, Sinclair, 16th Aug., Singapore, 14th Aug., Gen.—H. L. A Co. Glenfalloch, Br. s s., 1,434, Gardner, 16th Aug., Amoy, 6th Aug., Gen.—Hong Moh A Co. Reael, Dut. s.s., 825, Wiggers, 16th Aug. t Batavia, 5th Aug., Gen.—H. L. A Co. PeraBr, s.s., 4,916, Finch, 16th
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      DEPARTURES.
      69 6 16th August. Van Hogendorp, for Deli and Asahan. Rotorua for Tongkah. Pin Seng for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Austria, for Singapore, China and Japan. Pangkor, for Dindings and Sitiawan. Lian Choo, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Hebe, fcr Teluk AnsoD. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. Vidar,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      200 6 Fom Yen—Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Per Resident Halewyn, to-morrow, 8 am. Alor Star (Kedah) Per Kedah, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay—Per Teesta, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Trang—Per 7i« Ho, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Langsa,
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penang, 16th August. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 3 3 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 7 Y 3 Credit 2/4’f 3 Documentary.. 2/4’® Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174* 3 days’ 9igbt Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 174} Moultnein, Demand Bank 1731 3 days’sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    219 6 Gold Leaf 864.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 33.— sales Trang Pepper 23.75 nominal Cloves 35.— nominal Mace 120 —sellers Pickings 112 —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 28. —sales No. 1 8.20 sales Sugar j 2 8.10 sales (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 9.9 o—buyers l Tahbun 190. —se
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    MARKET PRICES.
    41 6 Pbnanq, 16th August, 1912. Bkek Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat... Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Ueart 30 Liver per catty 55 PORIf Pork per catty 32
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    SHARES.
    2032 6 „b I °-J Number of [5 i S Capital. Shares P Dividends. Name. l 21 3 s* s j CQ QQ C? 1907 1908 1909 **********12 RUBBER—DOLLAR SH tRES. p.c. p.c. I p.c. p. a 1909 450,000 130,000 l l Ayer Kuniug Rubber Estate, Ltd. 70 ctsJ 1905 I
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      31 6 (aOnoHuri provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers.
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      104 6 Rafiles-by-the-Sea. PENANG. The Leading European Hotel. The quality and wholesomeness of food is of the first consideration in this climate. THE VERDICT of those who took advantage of our offer during Race-Week has proved (aem. con.) the superiority of the catering at the above Hotel, thus only reiterating the opinion
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      48 6 Sound, Healthful Sleep. Restlessness and insomnia are often caused by disorders of the stomach and constipation. In such cases a cure is easily and quickly effected by taking Chamberlain’s Tablets. They strengthen the digestion and regulate the bowels, insuring sound, healthful sleep. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      61 6 All things have moved along in fiftj years, Eieept man’s dress, you’ll find it still appears Up on Ins hack and coughs and colds as well Come in the self-same place, as all can tell. The remedy is different you see, Instead of leeches, blisters, or herb tea Folks pow
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    Hygienic Hints.
    809 7 Heat and Its Results. Exposure to the direct beat of the sun or to high temperatures in the shade may induce heat exhaustion, ardent fever, or other evils of a more insidious character, by injuring the nervous system, increasing irritability, depressing vital energy and affecting the vital organs,esp
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      900 7 The Insular Life Assurance Co., LIMITED. CAPITAL Ps. 500,000. Head Office: 25, Market Street,'Mai\illa|P.I.' LEON MOOSER Es<*., Managing Director. Policies Unconditional and Incontestable. Special Feature*, Disability,” and Return Premium Clr.uses.” NO OTHER COMPANY OFFER THESE ADVANTAGES." "STRICT GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION.” For further information apply to: TIANG LEE Co., General A gents
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      56 7 umiimmmiimiiimimLiimuiimmMmimLmiimiiim otuu* unuu uuua THIS IS IT WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS r&r. 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 CHEMISTS
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      120 7 For Chronic Cbegt Complaints, Woods’ Groat Peppermint Curo. SELF CURE NO FICTION! %> MO BUFFIRCR MEED NOW DE6PF iM. THE NEW FRENCH REIP^OY. THERAPION f-0. 1 in a maarkabljr short tiroe. often a f*-w d.t vs only -urc«d'«- harg- > THERAPION No 2 Curr* b ooc po*»n. luu ’-*|f til<
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      920 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Utc of Dr. Allen 8 Co., Pha, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free &B8IDIHG AT Ao, 21 a, Penang Road, 4 few 4oou from the Eastern aad Oriental Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan 'jCHOP Gfm Seng Moh, 203, Main Road, Taiping, lin Miners, Advaneers and Genera
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