Straits Times Weekly Issue, 8 December 1883
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section26 1883-12-08 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. Nkw Series. Published for Transmission by Every Homeward Mail Steamer. [Price _<•• C_m-i VOL. XXXIX. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1883. NO. 3,23926 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement624 1883-12-08 1 Hotor*. Local Delivery. In Advance. Daily Edition Wefkly Edition. Per Annum $24 Per Annum $16 Six Months 14 Six Months 9 Three Months.... 8 Three Months.... 5 In Arrear. Per Annum $30 I p ftr Annum $18 Sir Months lft Six Months 10 Three Months.... 10 Three Months.... 6 Foreign624 words
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Advertisement522 1883-12-08 1 *team *&(p companies. DE NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contracts with the Netherlands Indian Governments.) Head Office, 13 Austin Friars, London. E. C. Head agency Batavia. The following are the dates on whioh the Company's Steamers running m connection with the mail steamers of the P. A O. S. N. Coy.,522 words
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Advertisement661 1883-12-08 1 *>team £>fotp Companies* and back j on the sth, 10th, 15th, 20th 25th and 30th of every month. N.B.— The steamers sailing both from Batavia and Soerabava on the 10th, 20th and SOth, shall also call at Cheribon, Tagal and Pekalongan during the favourable season B. Thb East Coast of661 words
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Advertisement506 1883-12-08 1 £>team £>Dtp Companies. In the months of May, July, September and November, via Bima, Maoemeri, Larentoeka, Timor Koepang and back via Timor Koepang, Kotti, Savoe, Nangamessi and Bima. L. Ist. From Macassar via Bonthain, Boelekomba, Saleyer, Sindjay, and flirt un to Kendaribaai and back m via the Same places on506 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous55 1883-12-08 1 iHttrellanrou*. YARROW'S. SMALL STIAMERS AND BTBAM LAUNCHES* BUILT OF WOOD, IRON OR BTEEL, Screw Steamers with speed ranging up to 26 miles an hour. Paddle Steamers with draughts ranging down to 6 inches of water. MACHINERY CONSTRUCTBD, FOB KOA BUILT ABROAD. YARROW CO., (Lite Yarrow A Hbdlbt), ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS,55 words
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Miscellaneous635 1883-12-08 2 iHistollantous. BEWAjftE OF IMITA TIONB j EAU&dIEKRINS' 'the Original and Genuine. TTjTORCESTERSHIRE bears the autograph sig~ nature of Lea and Perrins on a red label. Sold wholesale by the Pro-, prietors, Worcester; and Crosse* and j Black well. London T EA and PERRINS' O AUCE. Of Grocers and Oilmen throughout635 words
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Miscellaneous737 1883-12-08 2 iWtscellaiwmn. 3BWARE of SUBSTITUTES, Com-poii-Wed f r °m Vile and Cheap Drugs, which some Mean Unifcrupulous Persons are making up to sell on the threat Reputation of Dr. Lalor's Phosphodyne, Fraudulently using Dr. Lalor's Trade Mark, Phosphodyne," His Advertisements and Patients' Testimonials, to Foi>tt their Had Imitations on the People737 words
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Miscellaneous742 1883-12-08 2 Jft&ittllmtaw. 'DR- J COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE. The Ori ginal and only Genuine. Advice to Invalids.— lf you wish ot obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, calm and assuage the weary achings of protracted disease, invigorate the nervous media, and regulate the circulating systems of742 words
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Miscellaneous589 1883-12-08 2 iHferellaneous. m the form of Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne, its invaluable action on the human system is realized without any of those drawbacks which other modes of preparation invariably produce. Dr. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE CAUTION. Phosphorus is sometimes sold m the form of Pills and Lozenges it should be generally known that589 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE.
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Title Section10 1883-12-08 3 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, Bth DECEMBER, 188310 words
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Domestic Occurences.
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Article53 1883-12-08 3 A.T Middle tlo I, on the ord December, the wife >.f|B S. Frois, of a Son. ki Qu. en Si on tlie 2nd December, the wif. uf Gi Klyxe, of a d iugbA?r. 0« the 7th Dec, 1883, at Doves' ItTv.j River y Road, Mrs. Henry a). -Richakds, of53 words
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Article36 1883-12-08 3 (By Telegram <>n the 30th Nov., 1883, at Bournemouth, Ambrose Charles de T mi.c. of Qareiu don Park. At Belmont, Wilkie Road, on th. mber, Mr. SIMEON Josephs, aged 58 ye*ra. Penang papers please copy.36 words
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164 1883-12-08 3 SATURDAY, 8th DEC, 1883. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS, Singapore, 8th December, 18S Gambier 8 7 Black Pepper 15.30. White Pepper, fair quality. Sago Floor, 8ar Pearl Sago 2.! Coffee, Bonthym' 14.3 Tapioca, email Flake -Ho. Tin M 40a. Male twist J»3. Sk lba. Shirtings 1.5247 do do 1.424. 6 do T.164 words
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Article870 1883-12-08 3 Thb last Weekly Straits Times was dated Saturday, the Ist December. The P, steamer Verona was despatched on Monday, the 3rd December, with the homeward mail. The Ava is exnected here to-morrow morning with the London mail of the 9th November. The homeward French mail steamer870 words
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70 1883-12-08 3 Ay order of the Governor m Council prohibits the export of arms, Ammunition, (Jun powder, and Military and Naval Stores from this Colony to Netherlands India for six months from the 19th November, lSSo". The average Note circulation of the local Banks during the month of70 words
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Article632 1883-12-08 3 E take the following items from the Penang" Gazette of the Sth December Police. Mr. Kieeard, who arrived m Penang on Thursday, has taken charge of the Police Superintendent's Oihct, and Mr. Bell, the late Acting Superintendent, goes home to-day on 12 months' furlough. Dindings Tin. A correspondent632 words
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Article245 1883-12-08 3 The s. a. Glenavon. Captain Donaldson, left London on the 2sth October, and arrived at Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning, with the following passengers For Singapore. Mra. Derrick and two daughters, Mrs. Vincent and child, Miss Frute, Dr. Leask, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Martin. Mr. Wm. Mackie. For Hongkong. MeBBra.245 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement218 1883-12-08 3 IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SALE. (On account of the Managing Proprietor's ill-health.) The well known CHASSRRIAU ESTATE, situated m the district of Bukit 'Timah. This Estate haa a total acreage of 3,108 acres. 3 roods. poles, comprised m one lot of which 1,961 acres, 3 roods, 2 poles, are Leasehold for218 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous38 1883-12-08 3 ftaaeengersu Per P. and O. steamer Veroua, on the -•nd mat. Por S ingapor e.—F rom Shanghai Messrs. Lirkin and M. G. Bowen. Foe Penang. From Singapore Mr. and -W Braddell and Mr. W. H. Ohnatie and daughter.38 words
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Miscellaneous141 1883-12-08 3 For Colombo. From Singapore Mr. Leokie. For Calcutta. From Hongkong Messrs F. U. Piatt and W. Irving. Far Bombay. From Shanghai Revd. W. Hagrfa. For Bti«f.—> From Hongkong: Missps B. Pnd A. R. Woolston. For Marf>eVles. From Shanghai Messrs. P. L Herdre and J. H. B.Allen. From Hongkong Messrs. W.141 words
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Article1289 1883-12-08 4 The total return of visitors to the Rafties Library and Museum (hiring the week WK Friday, 7th December, was 460. Sailors' Rest appears to he becoming more and more popular. The number of visitors amounted last month, we are informed, to 522. A Correspondent wants to1,289 words
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Article1877 1883-12-08 4 At a public meeting held on the 6th, m the Exchange Rooms, Mr. John Anderson presiding, it was unanimously agreed to hold the customary New Year Sports on Tuesday, the lst January, LsS_. The Committees for the Shore and Water Sports were elected as follows Shore Spouts.1,877 words
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Article205 1883-12-08 5 The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders oi' the Masonic Hall Building Fund took place last Wednesday at 5 p. m. Wor: Bro: Vaughan was called to the Chair. The minutes of the last general meeting were read and confirmed The Chairman then read the notice calling205 words
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Article467 1883-12-08 5 It is With unfeigned pleasure that we are enabled to record, to-day, the election of our old and highly respected townsman, Dr. J. H. Robertson, to the seat on the Municipal Board vacant by the retirement of Syed Mahomed Al Sagoif. by an overwhelming' majority that must467 words
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Article3141 1883-12-08 5 On Saturday the body of the late Seah Eu Chin was taken from the family residence m North Boat Quay, where it had been lying m state for some days, and conveyed to its last resting place m the deceased's plantation on Thomson Road, about3,141 words
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Article530 1883-12-08 6 The correspondent of tbe Hongkong Daily Press writes as follows Haiphong, IQth Xov. I last repoi you that there had been an attack by Annamites and Chinese on Hai-duong, '•here the French garrison number about ten* Since that another attack has j dace, and this time530 words
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Article848 1883-12-08 6 According to news brought from the Wot and East by the mail steamers P< Hn and Verona, war between China and France over Tonquin would appear to be inevitable and imminent. Neither Power will give way m the matter. France is bent upon obtaining possession 0 f848 words
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Article516 1883-12-08 6 Cm TEE, for housebreaking and theft Of |80 iv money from certain premises at Kampong (Jlam, was committed by Dr. 1 >ennys for trial at the next Assizes of the Supreme Court. AkOTHBB case arising out ofthe Miramar affair promises to engage the attention of the Court, a516 words
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Article241 1883-12-08 6 fFor Straits Times.) The Suez Canal. London, Ist Dec. A convention has been signed 'between M. de Lesseps and the representatives of the British Shipowners. Feamqi and Chin\. Loudon, 'Znd Dec. The report ofthe Chamber of Deputies Committee on Tonquin recommends an amicable arrangement with China if practicable,241 words
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Article636 1883-12-08 6 Till SaNDII VXDS Bl TTERY Co.'s PROPERTY Pubchabi m Penang. In the London and China Express of tbe 2nd November, there is an article upon the recent purchase of property m Penang upon which it is necessary to make a few short but plain remarks. To636 words
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Article383 1883-12-08 7 Firmly convinced as we always have been and are that China has not had and has not now tbe remotest intention ot formally declaring war against France, and has no real cause to do so, over tbe Tonquin business, there seems to be great danger that the383 words
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7032 1883-12-08 7 Two deputations waited upon 11. E. the Governor on the 15th Xov ember, on bis return frora Perak, one from the Penane; Association, headed by the Hon. J. M. B. Vermont, who acted as spokesman, and the other from the Chinese, headed by the Hon. J.7,032 words
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Article7111 1883-12-08 9 The reports of the two deputations to His Excellency the Governor at Penang show that the two Penang unofficial M. L. Cs. were scarcely happy m their role of spokesmen. Doubtless, His Excellency had carefully digested the report of tbe Penang public meeting, and m tbe interval7,111 words
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Article2376 1883-12-08 11 We take the following from the Mauritius Merchants and Planters Gazette of tbe brd November The ateamer Argo, from Tamatave and Reunion, anchored to-day m our harbour, bringing us news from Madagascar up to 6th instant. The new Commander of the French forces, Admiral Caliber, had arrived at2,376 words
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Article2052 1883-12-08 11 (Translated from Dutch newspapers.) The followiug particulars regarding New Guinea are taken by the Sourabaya Courant of the 27th October from the "Tydschriff voor Netherlandsche Indie," a scientific periodical published m Holland All that has been done hitherto m collecting a stock of knowledge respecting Netherlands New2,052 words
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Article923 1883-12-08 12 Australian Annex ation. The Q a eensf ander ofthe 3rd November, m its monthly summary of news for Europe, bas the following regarding the annexation of New Guinea Next m order, we think, come tbe New Guinea and Immigration questions. The first we are daily growing more m earnest about,923 words
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Article801 1883-12-08 12 The following items of news are from the latest received Penang papers The agreement for a new fiagstaff which is to be of iron, has been signed. A revolving light will be fixed on it. The foundation for a light-house at Pulo Remau is to be commenced at801 words
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Correspondence.
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465 1883-12-08 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In a letter on the Ilbert Bill addressed by Sir James K. Stephen to the Times of November Ist, the learned Judge, m referring to the re-enactment of the Indian Code of Criminal Procedure m 1872,465 words
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1137 1883-12-08 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. SlB, Having been absent from Singapore, I have only just seen the reports of the public meeting on the Encroachments Ordinance and the letter of. Messrs. Graham, Gulland, and Read respecting the same. In that letter the Hon'ble1,137 words
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620 1883-12-08 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As a commentary on the goodygoody speeches of His Excellency the Governor at Penang, I send you a correspondence that has passed between me and the Honorable Commissioner of Lands. I maj* be wrong, but am of620 words
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Letter367 1883-12-08 13 Singapore, lzt/i uetooer, iwo. Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Bth inst., respecting certain land claimed by one Daudsah, which has been the subject of previous correspondence. This correspondence haa been before tne, and as no duplicates of the367 words
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777 1883-12-08 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times? Sir, I was informed yesterday that Daoudsah had received a Lease fbr his land on paying the money demanded. Here you have an instance of Government, witl out the assistance ofthe Ordinance of 1 dispossessing not merely a %ona777 words
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186 1883-12-08 14 Sir, The Inspector of Schools bas commenced his annual tournament for passes, but one thing connected with them is the barbarous proceedings of keeping the pupils late hours, till 7p. m. He little thought that most of tbe boys bad to do some domestic works186 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous674 1883-12-08 14 ARRIVALS. Flag i Vessel's Name. and Captain. I^rom. Sailed ConBi«nebB. 5 R*o. Nor 30 j Foochow Sia.bg. 300 Peterson Bangkok* Nor. 18 80 G.B. Sanguinette [tai. bq. 659 Cardiff July 31 80 Ranee Sar. str. 384 Dinsdale Sarawak Nor. 28 Lim Lan A Co. Dee. 1 Pearl Brit. str. 706674 words
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Miscellaneous1067 1883-12-08 14 CLEARANCES. Date. Vessel's Name. Flag A Rig. Captain. Destination. i I Nov. 30 Henzada Brit. etr. May Madras via ports 30 Lorenzino Ital. bq. Castagnola Elephant Point f. o. Dec. 1 Ruby Brit. str. Partridge Muntok A Palembang 1 Petrel Brit. etr. Landweer Banjermassin 1 Penang Brit.str. Courtenay Cheribon 11,067 words
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Article436 1883-12-08 15 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK OOM. PANY LIMITED. The works of the Company are situated at Tanjong Pagar, within one mile of the town of Singapore, and comprise the following establishments, riz Wharf.— -Affording berthage for twenty reasels at one time with sufficient water j tlongside for ressels of the436 words
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Article436 1883-12-08 15 This Dock is supplied with a pair of powerful Centrifugal pumps and is emptied m two and a half hours. Machine Shop.— ls one of the moan complete m the East, fitted with lathet shearing, punching, shaping, slotting planing, screwing a_d boring machines with the latest improvements, with all436 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement426 1883-12-08 15 [JOHN LITTLE CO. RAFFLES PLACE, Singapore. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Importers of Provisions, Groceries, Oilmam Stores. Cigars, Tobacco, Hardware, Glassware, Lamps, Saddlery and Harness, Crockery, Electro Plated Ware, Jewellery, Stationery, Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Arms and Ammunition, Ladies and Gentlemen's outfitters, Watch and Clock makers. Japanese and Chinese curiosities, Ac. Ac426 words
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Advertisement293 1883-12-08 15 T HE NEW HARBOUR DOOK OOM PANY LIMITED. i'hts Company executes ships' repairs ot all descriptions m the most efficienmanner under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dook. Length— 4ls feet. Depth of water from 14 feet to 15 i feet Width at Entrance 42 feet.293 words
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Advertisement605 1883-12-08 15 flotitt*. TNDIAV STORES WASSIAMULL, CHELLBRUM A 00. Jewellers and Dealers In all kind of Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silks and other rarious Curiosities and Sundrr goods of the best and guaranteed quality. Silk Rnd Thread Embroidery Works, Ac. Sandalwood and Camphor Boxes. Indian Cashmere and Canton Crape Shawls, Ac, Ac.605 words
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Miscellaneous75 1883-12-08 15 •mfs-mlanfous. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. DINNEFORD'S FW]E)^TgNESIaT" The best Remedy For Acidity of the Stomach DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA For Heartburn and Headache, tor Gout and Indigestion. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA The best Mild Aperient for Delicate Constitutions, Ladies, Children and Infants, and for regular use m Warm Climates. Dinneford A Co., Chemists,75 words
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Miscellaneous251 1883-12-08 15 ißfetellaruouSo Letter, Note and Foolscap Paper, m all qualities with Envelopes to match Boxes to Album8 Writin 8 Case**. Despatch Pens, Pencils, Ink and all Office Sundries and a great variety of Fancy goods for Presents. Arms and Ammunition. Rifles, Fowling Pieces and Revolrers i trom first class makers. Cartridges,251 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement416 1883-12-08 16 TREASURY of theTHROAT"] j GICQUEL'S LOZENGES composed of CHLORATE of POTASH (IB ertholet' s sstlt) ARK THE BEST MEDICAMENT AGAINST RE THROAT, EXTINCTION OF THE VOICE, QUINSY, APHT>E, ANGINA* CROUP, GANGRENE OF THE MOUTH, SCORBUT, ETC. They are indispeqpable to all persons who are obliged to speak frequently. OVIO3DE OF416 words
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Advertisement915 1883-12-08 16 OUINA-LAROCHE Perrugineux SYRUP In spite of the ever increasing success of the I.aroche Bark QTJTTtA. LAKOCHE which has been honored witb a prise of 16,600 francs, a Gold Medal, etc., there are many cases m which the .Sensibility and Irritation ofthe mucous membranes may cause a preference to be shown915 words
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