Straits Echo, 8 August 1914

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    Masthead
    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENE -ULi.l VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum PENANG, SATURDAY, Bth AUGUST, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 181
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      1078 1 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a CEMENT! CEMENT!! ••TIGER BRAND. Best land Cheapest on the Market Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. Lari* Stock* Held By TIANG LEE V CO.. P(***| ft Kuala Lumpur. Now On Show. Lagonda Cars 11 H.P. 4 cylinder water cooled engine of high efficiency. Body
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      37 1 Drink Dot's Had Guinness Stout. S> a m m *.S 5 I- 4» V iA 3, <-' do a e to Ds§ *3O -3 Ufc h a Sol# A lC «|>: TIANG LEE S' Co.. Pftuiwj <s■ Kuala Lumpur.
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      117 2 NATURA l r LION BRAND.! (STERILIZED) J /r i K a Mi, Grand Prix: V Paris I9 ou St. Loais I*o4. /J Mf<l ailleo: 1853 K UP ‘*93 fck r!4 IS9? *»rio 4§i I®?} *iii£lliLdilin i !i i!'!i:;;]!i l i;iiiiii!:n!nrJDL S£hu!tin*rk( sl lb. B"”" ‘f.t: w* I**;,j. 1 ;,j. Pr»g
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    Anglo-Chinese School.
    1716 3 PRIZE DIST I UTIOV. The Fr z** Distribution at the Angle-Chi-ne** Pch'Kil to< k pi ice privately yesterday b*fo r e the kcLojI closed for the Summer Vacation. 'i he annual report and prize list are apptndtd: Annual Repoet. It is to be regrettd that Mr. Pvkett could
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      485 3 Clearance Sale THE MALAYAN TRADING Co. In Liquidation. 49, Bfrach Street. The Trustees are Selling WHOLESALE or RETAIL the balance of the Stock-In-Trade at COST PRICE or UNDER. t::z z7cz.: co.T'lsrs cf Bedcovers, Blankets, Broadcloth, Coalings, Drills, Ducks, Flannels, Linens, Linings, Muslins, Meltons, Prints, Serges, Shirtings, Suitings, Tweeds, Velvets, Woollens,
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      72 3 Are You G;inft cn a J.urcey? Ch imbtr'a'ii’s C lie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy *b>u!d be picked in your hand lusgage when go n? cn a journey. Cb tnge of Water, di-t, and tprrp'r.iture all Uud to produce bowel trouble, and this mdieine cannot be secured ou board the t'a
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      117 3 Teething Chi dren. Teething children have more or less diarrhoea, which can he controlled by giving Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is mkea-arv to give the prescribed dose alter each operation of the bnwp's m< re f htn natural and th* n east r oil to cle
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      281 3 ;PC The Bernese Alps Milk Co. CONTR CTO* S ro THE Admlra!ty Office for I mu. Be guMe by INIs end nlaray. r,k for SLEDGE "’RAND MILK. 0 0 0 c> u 0 0 H Local A Agcol* SAMMY M, BUTTERY 8 Co. r --=Y jtEiijMBsrasr--£»$gws i RICKSHAWS! KICKSHAWS NEW
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  • SHIPPING.
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      DEPARTURES.
      256 4 August 8. Jin TIo, for Asaban. E-i'-pTra, for EungooD, Calcutta and Durban. Tmnn, fur Traug. Hot 1 rua, for Tongkah and Renting. leim*, for P »ri SweMonbam a;.d Singapore. Piodings {by Train) via Ipoli and Teluk Anson. DevnJu, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi for
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 4 Pbnano, Av«v«t 8. By xmrtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/3 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 A 3 Credit 2/4}} 3 Documentary 2/4if Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1744 3 days’sight Private 175} Bombay. Demand Bank 174} Moulmcin, Demand Bauk 173} 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    206 4 Gold Leaf ...$64.4u Black Pepper 16.50 buyer* White Pepper 26 30 buyer* Trang Pepper 19 no flock Cloves 50. uom Mace 110 nominal >lacc Pickings 85. a*Uert Nutmegs 110 23 —nomi-ial i No. 1 6. 10 tales Sugar < 2 5.50 sale* Btskot 5.15 buyer .l Copra (mixed) 9.65
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    MARKET PRICES.
    217 4 Pg.vANG, August 8 Bkef— ctb. Soup per catty 20 Roast 35 Steaks 35 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 35 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 60 Liver per catty 4> I Pork Pork per catty 38 Pig’s Head t 22 Feet 28 Tongue
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      229 4 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night., Woods’ (Treat Pepp- rmint Cure Is. t'd. v«un.viaiKi i>jd. as «ooKvrwxw PENANG SIN POE.” Chinese Daily Newspaper. IF you want to make your goods known to the Chinese, advertise in the Penang Sin Poe whicn is the best advertising medium of its kind in
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      1143 4 THIS IS IT! WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound j cUttjevCu m mmmm g IASTELESS ODORLESS* The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and suisersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset ihe stomach. Highly re commended by th medi ca! profession.
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    WRIGHT ON ROADS.
    1986 5 [The Fitth Instalment of these Notes Appeared is the Echo of Acocst Ist]. I wis puli -d up oa the long acre”, the •trip tf grass by to*) road, leaning my back against a wheel, und sketching the entrance i to a village exiled Newfound. La Ducbesse
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    FIXTURES.
    42 5 To-da v 17th Dav of 6tb Moon Crown Cinema, Chuba Street Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala! Kangsar Road To-mobbi*w. 16th Day of 6th Moon. Crown Cinema, Chulia Street. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Koala Kang**r Road
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      455 5 < Id a Id -I < u Id 0. t n z < z < X u 13 ffl o (/> 7, SCOTCH WHISKY J WHITE black n WHISKY chana> A lon» 01 K SCOTCH DC JAMES ox>soo^ SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT" BLACK WHITE v ALWAYS ITHE HIGHEST QUALITY 3»
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      10 5 For Chronic Cliest Complaints. Woods’ Great Peop-irmint Cure. Ik. 6J
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      311 5 X O 37 C 'G TES £GVP .v-®. iE FELUCCA iftcSaiL to v J *s3*B®s a-: t- FABRiaUE DE CigarettesEgyptiennes ..-.r-irt 1 MasperO kk{! %^-t£ ntREs > l!,! f*BBIQUf p A# JAVaSPERO pRERcSLro^' l,u '“**NUr«CTUBE *0 ywPffir CAIRE^SWIt. m a 's •V s fx L ItrV? A: A V" ;ph
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 6 fub ished daily (except Sundays and public holiday*) AT THR CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Dailj Local 524 per annum. m Outstalion... Postage Extra. Llad Edition (I’o*t Free) 517.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printinj Department 343 KB. —All bu.ines* communication*
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    A WAY OUT.
    523 6 President Woodrow Wilson has offered Germany a way out. The door is a narrow one and a low and Germany must stoop somewhat, to get through but still it is a way out and that, after all, is to her the main thing. Let any one work
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    JAPAN’S TREATY OBLIGATIONS.
    276 6 To the Editor of the Straitt Echo. Sir, It i* a matter for regret that you should have thought it necessary to add a footnote to the Tokyo telegram of sth August, published in your issue of yesterday’s date, suggesting ambiguity in the purport of the message
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    July Rubber Crops.
    71 6 lbs. Alma Estates, Ltd. 11,100 Bukit Toh Alang Rubber Estates, Ltd 7,200 Cluny Rubber Estates, Ltd. 13,601 Chemor United Rubber Co., Ltd. 10,479 Kinta Kellas Rubber Estates, Ltd. 15,200 Kuala Kanasar Plantations Co Ltd. 28J032 Kota Bahroe Rubber Estates, Ltd... 22,427 The Shanghai Klebang Rubber Estates, Ltd.
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    Notice to Subscribers.
    94 6 4Ve would draw the attention of those of our subscribers whose accounts with us are in arrears that, owing to the situation in Europe, we are compelled to request them to settle their outstanding subscriptions within 7 days from date for those resident locally and 10 days
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    Penang Athenaeum.
    324 6 i Owing to the present war crisis, the Debate on Welsh Disestablishment, which was to have been held on Monday, the 10th inst., has been postponed until further notice. i Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton was sitting as Magistrate in the Third Court this morning- Inspector Frayne has
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    WAR ITEMS.
    836 6 H.M.S. Amphion which was sunk by a mine is a flotilla cruiser attached to the First Fleet. We hear that at Telok Anson Siamese Rice No. 3 is sold only at $6 per picul and at a slightly increased rate in the outstations. The Eastern Smelting Company shipped
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    GERMANY’S OBJECT.
    429 6 Says yesterday’s S. F. P.: The only campaign news is that Q er many is massing her Sixth Army Co rw at Eupen, a town in the Rhine Province, on the very borders of Belgium, twenty m ,i et south of Aix la Chapelle, and thirty mil ei
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    To Prevent Distress.
    446 6 Says Thursday’s S.F.P: 1 Chinese and English Chambers or Commerce to Confer. The following communication was yesterday received by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce:— Owing to the crisis it has become necessary for my Chamber to confer with your Chamber as to a modus vivendi in order
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      181 6 EVERY WEDNESDAY V SATURDAY ■OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMC o c o AINC CHEANC Co.. 59. Magazine Road. We have just unpacked a large consignment of private rickshaws of the latest type which can be fitted with English-made wheels, etc. complete and can bo had at prices which dofy competition. We have in stock
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    THE WAR.
    1354 7 BATTLE IN THE NORTH SEA. REPORTED CAPTURE OF GERMAN SHIPS. GERMAN ARMY BEATEN BACK. GREAT BELGIAN VICTORY. (Reuter.) Otrnift Repulse. Brussels, 5.30 p m. August 6. There has bean heavy fighting near Fleron. The Germans were completely repulsed and are unable to attack Liege. Brussels, August 6. An
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    Premier’s Stirring Speech.
    397 7 Germany's Infamous Proposal.” In the House of Commons Mr. H. H. Asquith said that the Parliamentary papers showed how strenuous had been Sir Edward Grey’s efforts towards peace. He denounced Germany’s proposals and emphasised the pathetic appeal of the Belgians, who were fighting and were losing lives.
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    BIG NAVAL BATTLE.
    503 7 REPORTED GERMAN DEFEAT. London, August 6. A telegram from Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) reports a naval engagement as in progress to the East of the Orkneys. Continuous firing was heard throughout the afternoon. No details are to hand. Heavv cannonading in the North Sea has been heard at
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    Davis Cup Tennis.
    32 7 Reuter.) Boston, August 6. In the Davis Cup Brooks beat Park by 6—2, 4—6. 6—3,1—6, 7—5. The Wilding and Lowe tournament score is now 6 —3, 6—l,1 —6, I—4.
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    English Cricket.
    69 7 Northamptonshire defeated Leicestershire at Northampton by 4 runs. Sussex defeated Kent at Canterbury by 34 runs. At Birmingham the Warwick v. Worcester match ended in a draw in Warwick’s favour The Hampshire v. Middlesex match at Southampton ended in a draw in favour of Middlesex. Yorkshire won their
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    Outside.
    39 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages p age 3—Anglo-Chinese School: Prize Distribution. s—Wright on Roads. B—Government Gazette Extraordinary. St. George’s Church. Penang Presbyterian Church. 10—Readiness for War. Carpentier Wins on a Foul. The Destroyers.
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    PROCLAMATION.
    482 7 Whereas it is enacted by section 7 of the Preservation of the Peace Ordinance 1872 that whenever it shall appear to be necessary for the preservation of the public peace at anv of the Settlements it shall bo lawful for the Governor in Couucil to declare by proclamation to
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      261 7 HORSE FOOD The best horses must have the best food. Don't insult and injure them by giving inferior substitutes. This food is good value for your money. Penang Cycle Emporium, 12. KINC STREET. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. R bad Offick —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance Endowment in All Forms.
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  • Obituary
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    17 7 Obituary. {Reuter.) London, August 7. The death has taken place of the wife of President Woodrow Wilson.
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    Government Gazette Extraordinary.
    3433 8 August 6, 1914. Tbe following Order by the King in Council is by command of His Majesty issued in substitution for that published as Notification No. 935 in the Gazette Extraoidinary of tho 5th August, 1914, which is hereby cancelled: Order by His Majesty tbe King iu
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    St. George's Church
    79 8 9th Sunday after Trinity August 9 8 a.m. Matins—No organ. 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 5 p.m. Sunday School. 6 p.m. Even-ocg and Sermon. Hvmu 165 O God our help inas;es past. Responses Roberts. Psalms XLVII Beckwith, do. XLVII Mornington do. XLIX Turle. First Lesson 1 Kings 11.1.
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    Penang Presbyterian Church.
    53 8 Services will be held iu the Presbvtori.,, Church, Northam Road, to-morrow 9 a.m. specially for Children, at 6Dm Public Worship for all. Sutler of at Evening Worship by Rhv. William Crow’ m a The ren edy for Pjnic.” Hymns (from Church Praise 1 30» 907 320, 519
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      349 8 SEC) D INSTALMENT OF THE ADVENTURES OF S' HOLIIIES. 8000 feet in 8 Reels. NOW ON AT Crown Cinema, For Four Nights Only August 7,8, 9 and 10. ——————>w— To-night! To-night!! At. Last Look out THE STRAITS CINEMA PENANG ROAD (Speciality in Pathe productions) Thu Leading Show in Penang begs
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      56 8 Supplied by All Cheaiits. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Burnedy because it relieves cramps in the stomach aud intestinal pains quicker than any preparation they can compound. It can be bought from any chemist. A bottle will keep for years, and po home is complete without it For
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      57 8 O’er countless cot», 1>>th j liin and grand, Fv)iid mothers by their babies stand, In Cradlel&nd in Crxdlaland The hours of vigil come and go, j The whooping spasms fainter grow For whooping-cough brief span ia sure, When checked by Woods’ Peppermint Cura And that is why fond mothers 9tay,
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      153 8 t eSrast:. THIS IS IT! n Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELES3 ODORLEB6 The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL. Does all ibat is claimed for it and supersedes the old-fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. lllghly re commended by the medical profession. OF ALL CrIEMISTS Price
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      608 8 KTOTICB. Orders aro now booked for T\ r Rubber Seeds from sixteen vears old trees with a guarantee of 75% germination. Price 51.50 per It 00 packed in b.g R an(l packed in boxes F. O. B or F. 0 R T«luk Anson. Delivery commencing from September 19.4 MANAGER Cicely
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      2241 9 IS HI PPI NQ.i P.&O. S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departures. L* r>il Service Outward. Due Penang. Steamer. Connecting with 8 8. vt* V BRITISH INDIA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. Fov 1 NT 2KDIJ) TO SAIL. STXAZfia. tfW t-ruee a we>ij; Aug. 20 ftept. 3 17 Arcadia Asßaye Devanha Maloja Mooltan Macedonia
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    Readiness for War.
    965 10 (Bt John Letusd in the Graphic of July 17.) T'ie great assembly of worships at Spit.heud which began on July 16 will be nearly C'mpleted this evening. The whole of the fhips of the first and Second Fleets will be present in their lines, as will also
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    Carpentier Wins on a Foul.
    648 10 Dramatic Finish to the Great Fight. Georges Cirpeuthr is the white heavyweight champion of the world. Fighting much bettor than "Gunboat” Smith for four out of *he five rounds at Olympia he eventually won ou a foul. ihe Frenchman adopted different tactics from those with
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    The Destroyers.
    450 10 Th strength of twic' three thousand horse That seek the single goal; The line that holds the rending course, The that swiugs the whole The stripped hulls, slinking through the gloom, At gBze and gone again The brides of death that wait the groom, The choosets of the
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    The Woman of Middle Age.
    221 10 The Woman of Middle Ag e. Soon after reaching tho age of forty al every worn.in his reason to erow about her health anx,ou This time of trial, with its attacks of faintness and palpitation, fits of terrihl depression, violent headaches, and b paius. needless fears and emotion», i» right!
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      50 10 Sick T:*diy, Will To-morrow. If v. i fee! ilall and ntupid, are biliou* .n i id, tike a dose of ChamberI in' "i 11 before going to l>ed. They i i- w it sou nud, and you wil 1 be all right to-morrow. For sale by all Diapeaaarie* and Dealer*
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      376 10 METHYLATED SPIRITS (Quality Guaranteed) Wholesale and Retail. Pride $4 per tin of 4 gallons or 22 cents per quart bottle. OBTAINABLE AT CHE a; EE CO., 56, China Street. Penang. ..V K m 0 KEECHUN PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, 0 0 0 0 22A, LEITH STREET. Business! Open Day and Night. Developing
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      525 10 Kjcp It Ha dy. Immediate relief is nec-ssary in attacks of diarrhoea. Cbaruberlaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should always be on band. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dea!< ra. "NIKKO” PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO. Snapshots of the PENAshG 0> a TAKEN BY US Arc Now on Sale. J ES Visiiors
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      10 10 TO J_iET. Marble Hall, Northam Rend. Apply KENNEDY «t Co
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      172 11 BY APPOINTMENT 3» *Wi r-A*i *T d TO H. M. THE KING > 5M* B ■tOPS'S V- 5» S MOBCCSSC as ag—HßEw» nwrr nrf' r awBE watammssz. m NESTLE 5- ANGLO SWISS HI IDLE CO., proprietors of ]Ji| beg to inform tbe Public that during the E I I present
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      1500 12 Andrew Usher 8 Co.'s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SAKDfLANUS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOE PENANG F. M. S. DAVID CORSAR 8 SON'S Well-Known Extra Ka\y Canvas, No. 0. SAKDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED A RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. TO II HAD RE TAIL FROM
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