Straits Echo, 30 November 1912

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES ANO THE FAR EAST GENERALLY- VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 30 th NOVEMBER, 1912. Single Copy. 10 cents. Nof 274
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      1112 1 T»“> d thing to nourish you Drink n-j-s Head Guinness’s Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it. A Co., Sole Agents. ,V%#l bJskt A Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. sardilands, BUTTERY 8 Co.. v AOENTB FOR PENANG 6> F. M. S. DAVID
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      33 1 Order it in Nip Bottles I Dog's Head Guinne^l Stout. The Tonic that cheer*» and soothes and doesn’t harm Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TFANO LEE Co., Sole Agent»
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    St. Andrew’s Ball.
    1494 2 OfTICK BkAKBR# aXD CoMMITTItr i. President W Dime an lion Treasurer J 1- Duncan lion Secretary J Mclntosh Geskkal Committee. Dr T llill Jamieson, liev E Lawwn, Messrs J G Allan. J L Lome, A W Blackstone, K T Held. J A Robertson, J D Fettes, YV
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      54 2 I +n-+1 ti +++V+++++-TR THIS IS IT! 9 WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound c.< TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific preparation of COP LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset ihe stomach. Highly re commended by th. tnedi cal profession.
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      252 2 (aOIIOHHis 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. Last Night f Last Night! j (By Kind Permission of the Proprietor.) Matsuo's Japanese Cinematograph, PENANG ROAD, War Pictures
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      1914 2 rr k -r]*L fl •rt- >rs Vl ragf rs^&s For Singapore, Hongkoag, Swalo* 8 Amoy. BEWARE of IMITATIONS ’S GENUINE feOAM urtt HR ii LET 41 H P 3 5 The steamship Hong Tire, Captain G. Hinghorn, is expected to arrive here on Saturday, the 30th inut., aud will leave
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    22 3 Vetselt hrom Agents D ne Singapore A.G.ACo. 30t 1 orck Singapore BM.Av^o. Kleitl Colombo BlI.ACo. 5th >< D'ita Colombo AG.ACo. 12tn
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    SAILINGS.
    18 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves A**ayc IColombo A.G.AC0. NovY'irck Colombo B.MACo.. Kleist Singapore |i.M ACo. Ltlta Singapoio A.G.AC0.
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      312 3 S.N.C gtwcted Arri?als and Departures Mail Service Outward. [),v 12 Delta connecting with Mooltan m Moloja 2«! India Homeward Date. Steamer. Connecting with S.S. Nor. I>ec. Dec. Fob. Mar. Apr. May 30 Assaye 14 Devanha 28Himalaya 1913 21 Himalaya 8 Devanha 22 Delta 4 India 19 Assaye 3 Devanha Moldavia
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      1151 3 ISIH'JP PI NG. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT SI Co.. Penang, Agents. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) llilim LLOYD, SEEM, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. mHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen X. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    95 4 Fubli*h*d daily (except Sundays and publio holidays) AT THI CBITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Pbic*. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postago Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CAULS ADDRKSS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All t>u«in«M communication* «h<mld b«
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    CHINA LOANS
    1536 4 The other day we published the latest r obtainable list of China’s loan indebtedness, compiled officially. There are as many more small provincial development loans, but of these no complete list seems at present possible. The second list does not matter much to any discussion of the loan
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1644 4 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The Hon. A. R. Adams took the Chair at the annual general meeting of the Penang Turf Club which was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, the other gentlemen present being: Messrs. W. C. Michell, W. J. Peel, H. Oxenham, Dr. P.
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    M. A. P.
    213 4 About Echo-mb.n. —The kind-hearted 1 clerks of the Straits Echo office would not let Turnbull get away quietly to his new 1 job on the “Weekly Sun” at Singapore. r They took him to the Waterfall Hotel, gave him refreshments, and told him (in an address) what
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      202 4 FRED LANDER, TURF ACCOUNTANT, PENANG <& SINGAPORE. Head Office 23, BEACH STREET, PENANG. BOOK NOW OPEN ON CALCUTTA RACES, TRIALS AND VICEROYS CUP. RUN DECEMBER 21ST 24TH. Doubles and Straight Out. 23, BEACH STREET. Telegrams Lander, Penang.” Telephone No. 587. WHY PAY A HIGHER PRICE when you can buy a
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      33 4 Buttery.— On 29tb inst. at bis London residence Jobn Buttery, Senior partner in the firm of Joh’i Buttery A Co., London, and Sandilands Buttery A Co, Penang A Singapore, iu bis 83rd year.
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      75 4 Something for Mothers. This is the season of the year when mothers feel very much concerned over th free<|ueut colds contracted by their children, and have abundant reason for it as every cold weakens the lungs. lowers the vitality and pares the wav for the more serious diseases that so
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      49 4 Hive You Cough? If you have a cough, cure it. A cough is a symptom of more serious trouble. Chamberlain s Cough Remedy is the best obtainable and you need have no hesitancy in Fnr B f ®P. ntAin> nothing injurious For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. I
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      11 4 OTt 0 Tt Hacking Cough at Night, Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      TO-DAY’S RUBBER MARKET.
      42 5 London, Nov. 30. (P T Courtesv of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co. Ltd., through their agents S*H. Slot Co.) Fine Para Spot... 4s. 6d. Fine Para Forward... 4s. s|d. Latex Crepe delivery next three months 4s. 4<l. Market quiet.
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      Singapore Sanitary Department.
      72 5 (Kch o >Sy >ecin l.) Singapore, November 30. At the Municipal meeting the President eiplained, in connection with the alleged corruption of the Sanitary Department, that t j R Leads of department were not concerned, lie hoped the public would como forward with proofs of corruption and
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      Singapore Harbour Works.
      67 5 (Imho Special.) Singapore, November 30. In the Legislative Council, in reply to the Hon. A. Huttenbaoh, it was stated that the total original estimate of the Singapore Harbour Works was j£1, 204,000. It was probablo that the original estimate would be exceeded by .£375,000. This was a
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      Alleged Cheque Theft.
      66 5 (Echo Special.) Singapore, November 30. A Chinaman was charged with attempting to obtain by false pretence §50,000 on a cheque from the Netherlands Trading Societv. The bank roceived a telegram in code from Seinarang instructing the Singapore branch to pay. But suspicions wpre aroused and the Bank
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      Land System.
      64 5 (Reuter.) London, Noyember 29. Mr. Llojd George, speaking at Aberdeen •ail tint a complete change of the land nai absolutely imperative. He referred to the Scotch emigration statistics. Tbounauds of acres in the Highlands, that uied to yield the finest soldiers iu the world, were given over to
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      Getting Dangerous.
      45 5 (Reuter.) London, November 30. Iu tbs evening the Police discovered three women at au Aberdeen Music Hall, where Mr. Lloyd George will speak to-night, whom they arretted for being in possession of explosives which are described as dangerous. One was a young girl.
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      Dominions Trade Commission.
      50 5 (Reuter.) Loudon, November 30. Sir Edgar Vincent has been appointed CUirmau of the Dominions of Trade Commission in succession to Lord Morley who is ill health. Sir Alfred Bateman has been a member of the Commission, Jlf- D. 0. Malcolm Secretary in place of W. A. Robinson.
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      THE WAR.
      428 5 Reuter.) POURPARLERS PROCEEDING. Armis ice in Sight. London, November 29. T The pourparlers at Banchekeui continue. Nothing concrete was effected, Nazim Pasha is sumptuously entertaining the delegates at meals from a Constantinople restaurant. Government circles m Sofia are confident that an armistice will be concluded iu a few
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      Fourth Duma.
      57 5 (Reuter.) St. Petersburg, November 29. The fourth Duma has opened. The Octobrist Rodzianko was elected Pre ident, In a speech he said that they must always aim at the welfare of the Fatherland for whose glory all wore ready to offei their lives should the clouds, now in
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      Dreadnought Fever.
      112 5 Reuter.) Rumoured Gifts by Indian Princes. Bombay, November 29. The independent rulers, princes, and nobles of India aro stated to l>o conferring with a view of a kindly gift to the Imperial Government of three super-dreadnoughts and uine first-class armoured cruisers to be named after tbe presidencies and
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      WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT.
      299 5 (It enter.) Heated Discussion. London, November 29. The House of Commons heatedly discussed the allocation of the time for the Welsh Disestablishment Bill. Some Liberals concurred with the Opposition that fourteen days for the committee stage was inadequate. Mr B. Law was very vigorous aud said that if
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      Suffragettes and The Post.
      94 5 (Reuter London, November 29. Thousands of letters were destroyed in the City alone by the Suffragette outrage. The Suffragettes placed bottles of a oorrosive fluid in the letter boxes. Similar outrages took place at Birmingham, Nottingham, Newcastle and elsewhere in the provinces. The affair was carefully
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      Rawang Coal-fields.
      164 5 New Deposits FoundOne of the most significant items in the F M.S Budget was the provision made by the Government for the construction of a line to the Rawang coal-fields Tho Malay Mail now hears that duiing the last mouth or two even better coal thau any previously
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      M. F. A. Matches.
      150 5 Huttoi Lane vs. Persengaa St a. This match was played yesterday before a large crowd, Mr. J. Cbee officiating as referee. The match was a one-sided game and the Hutton Lane had no difficulty in defeating their opponents by 7 goals to nil. This evening the
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      M. F. A. Fixture.
      19 5 Ist Dec. Jamathol Akbar vs. Sri Selatnn (League) 2nd Jamithol Horea rs. Sabrul Jamil (League)
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    SHIPPING.
    136 5 11*9 as. Ceylon Maru is discharging 112 bni of general cargo. Tbs P. O. extra steamer Novara, bav•af’ left Colombo at 3-30 p.m. on Thursday, th inst., is oxpoctod to arrive hero at 6 l on Tuesday, 3rd prox, and will for Port Swettenham,Singapore, China Japan the same day.
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    ST. ANDREW’S BALL.
    412 5 LAST NIGHT AT THE TOWN HALL. The Scotsmen cf Penang celebrated St. Andrew’s Day in the accustomed manner at the Town Ha l last night. The Ball was another brilliant success, and General Sir lan Hamilton was among the guests. The large dancing hail looked delightfully pink
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    Rugby.
    299 5 England vs. The Rest. Scotland could not muster a team therefore the match yesterday was England vt The Rest. The teams lined up as follows under Mr. B. E. Ross who officiated as referee. En'lLami Rack, F II Baker; Three Quarters, H R Adams, Wright Motion, R E Prentis
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    KUALA KANGSAR.
    221 5 Echo CorrtepoTulencc. Not. 28. Gen. Sir lan Hamilton lunched with His Highness the Sultan of Perak yesterday. Raji Harun, 6on and Private Secretary of the Sultan, is not much over thirty, but he is the father of liffeen children, of whom eleven are living. A baby daughter died
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    Shares.
    189 5 Yesterday. To-day. Biss or Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Full. RUBBER. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Aacto Malay 14 9 15 7W 14 9 15 74 Bukit Mertajara. 2G 3 26 3 Chersonese 2 11 3 4 211 3 4 Cons. Malays ..14— 14 101* 13 9
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    238 5 The following business in tin lias 1 een done to-day:— Penang Penang Tin Exchange, tons at $113.(0 Straits Trading Co., 25 113.07^ Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 113.35 Total 1 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at <£225 10s. cash and £220 three months’ sight.
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      51 5 I’m sure the Hu” is nothing new, I daresay Adam got it We’ve changed its uaiue, just the same, Though I’d almost forgot it. I’m sure of this the only cure Which ever ought to tight it, Ta W E Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, If you’ve the flu.” ’twill right
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      36 5 (>4noB*n brings about satisfaetoiy results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil. Copaiba, etc. At all chemists and doalert
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      128 5 For Chronic Chost Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppcrmiut Cure. FIXTURES. To-dat. 2’2ni> Day of 10th Moon. St. Andrew’s Day. Baud, Golf Club, 0 pm. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. TRONOH EXTENDED. LTD. The Meetiug convened for to-day, Saturday, November 30, 1912, has l>een postponed until Saturday next, December 7th, at
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      525 5 Notes for Merchants TAKE CARE OF THE CENTS SO THAT THE DOLLARS CAN TAKE CARE OF YOU. You lose money because jour system «.loes not show you where every cent comes from. It does not tell you how much you haro taken. A National Cash Register Does both and more.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      127 6 OVyion Mam, Jap. s.s., 3,142, Tozawa. 2yth Nov., Calcutta, 20th Nov., Gan.—P. S. A Co. Tota Mam, Jap. ss, 3,610, Sato, 29th Nov, Yokohama, Bth Nov., Gan.— P 8. A Co. Han Whatt Soon, Br. s.s, 199, Ferguson, 30th Nov., Langkat, 28th Nov., Gen.— E. S. Co., Ltd. Avagvee,
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      DEPARTURES.
      71 6 30th November. Falavana, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Kut Sang, for Singapore, China and Japan. Hok Canton, for Teluk Anson, Dindings and Sitiawan. Malaya, for Deli. Assay e, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc. Lama, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Jit Seng, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      264 6 HOB Calcutta— Per Fook Sang, 2nd pro>imo, 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Klang, 3rd proiimo, 4-30 p.m. Oh Whek Dats. Taiping, 7-15 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m daily also at 5-30 p.m. on Saturdays. Ipob, Batu Gajab,. Tapah Roa-1, Teluk Anson, Kuala Kubu, Kuala Liunpur and
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 6 Finano, 30th November. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 T s f 4 months’ sight Bank 2/41 3 Credit 2/4 tf 3 Documentary.. 2/4 ft Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulinein, Demand Bank 173 3 days*
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    PRODUCE.
    226 6 Gkild Leaf $64.60 Black Popp* r no stock White Pepper 31g sellers Trang Pepper 23 75 nominal Cloves 36 —sellers Mace 12 )—sellers Pickings 101 —tales Nutmegs 110 s. 3). —sales No. 1 8 20 sales Sugar 1„ 2 8.10 sal's (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mused) 10.6 > buyers
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    SHARES.
    2034 6 .ii I r I I I Is A I »3 3 ®-2 I Number of [5 a. I «I I ‘-B Capital. Shares i Dividends. Name. *5 II I 1 S I B h J U ta me? 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c. p.c.
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      61 6 Pneumonia. You never heard of anyone who used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy haying pneumonia and millions of bottles of that remedy are sold every year. Pnaumonia is undoubtedly a germ disease, and this remedy cleans out the culture beds that form in the throat and bronchial tubes and develop the germ
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      74 6 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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      37 6 CL6ANS6 YOUR BLOOD ivitm GHIMAULT &«.C CJ SARSAPARILLA The original sarsaparilla, recommended for the last 40 years for lymphatic diseases, eruptions, boils, and all disorders of the skin. 6 KIM AULT k C 1 t,vu PA RIS
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      51 6 XMAS TRIPS BY B. I. STEAMERS. Return Tickets at 2/3rds of Return Fare are issued on all lines of the Company and are available between 15th December and 15th January next. For Time tables, fares, etc., apply to: HUTTENBACH LI EBERT CO., Agents, B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd. 15-11-12
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      216 6 HOTEL NORMAN, (Formerly known as Hajflet llotel.) Penang’s Select Residential and Transit Hotel. (Renowned for the excellence of its Catering Special rates for Planters and F.M S Visitors. Visitors at Hotel Norman can take Tiffin gratis at Restaurant Norman. Mr. John Roberts’ Billiard Rooms adjoining the Hotel are now open.
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    The Residential System.
    1367 7 There may n t be very many who are acquainted with the early history of the I circumstances attending the institution of i the Residential system in the States of Perak, I Selangor, and Ujong, but a {>erusal jof the official papjrs in which that history is
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    Rheumatism Caused Him
    326 7 Many Months of Misery. Cured Two Years Ago By Dr. Williams’ 1 ink Pi Is. Has Been Well Ever S nee. The Reason Why. Rheumatism racks its victims just as loDg as the acid which causes it remains in the blood. Wheu this acid is eliminated the
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      1109 7 Wi.y Wk«« your good money',,,* che-.p r ,W,i*fc r <icle f l; o sure to got ot.Jj Paul Son.’ MOHON FLUTE. '---.vTr?7 4: Tlir King c f ali harmoniums. Tho boat and strongest oro yet known. Its unquestionabie reputation is thoroughly established all over the Straits for a very long
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      54 7 liuiiiimiuiiiiiinimiummiiuiiUinminiiiiiiumiiiiiuiiiiiMß THIS IS IT WATERBURV’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS t !Kfit The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Docs all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old-fashioned emulsions which upset the stun;, .ch. Highly recommended by the medical profession. OF ALL CUE ’lf STS
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      1095 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Lati of Or. AIUa 8 Co., Pfct, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. JRBSIDING AT Ao. 21 a, Penang Road, k few doon from the Eutera lit Orient»! Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan •JCHOP Gfm Seng Moll, 203, Main Road, Taiping, TECK COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters 6*
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