Straits Times Weekly Issue, 16 February 1884
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section28 1884-02-16 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY ISSUE. New Series. Published fok Transmission by Evert Homeward Mail Steamer. I Price 40 Cents. VOL XL. SINGAPORE SATURDAY. FEBRUARY IG. 1884>. NO. 3,249.28 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement606 1884-02-16 1 fiotitt*. NOTIPE. lire requested m intimate as parly as pnssihjp whoth^r th^y wish to I pay their subyrrin^ions m advance for tbe ensuing year. ;nd their attention i i requested to the terms of sub«oription, which are M follows IjOCAL DFLTVEKT. Iv Advance. Daily Edition' Wkpkly Edition. Per Annttja ?24606 words
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Advertisement509 1884-02-16 1 Job Printing Department. This Department is now under the control of an experienced European Snprrintendent, and is capable of executing alorders for Bills of Lading, Shipping Orders Bopineaa Cards, Bill Heads, Funeral Cards Bal! Programmes, Manifests, Permits, And every description of Job Printing. 11 Col Iyer Quay, Singapore, 17th December,509 words
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Advertisement583 1884-02-16 1 A cram *6ip Compame^ LINES IN OPERATION FROM SINGAPORE. To Bat xv a via Riouw and Muntok and buck m corraapond^noe with the mail Rteaoi^rsof the I* &O.S. N. Coy., every fortnight. Achelv and PoBLOI Kras ria Pbnavg. Fdi, Tbi.ok Skmawk, Sam\. LAKovNand Pi-dir and back, every 28 d*yß. Macahsa'583 words
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Advertisement543 1884-02-16 1 &>tram £>l)tp Compamrs Singapore for Rioow at §oon is possible after f^e arrival at Kiouw of the steamer ■pecifu-a'i.i tervice No. HI a. and B. W Bank 4. Pal^mßaJM. A Proiu I, Muntok for Palembang and back on th, r,th of every month. N. H. Tb«re \h <tU<, <«jio non^contract543 words
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Advertisement508 1884-02-16 2 iHisfrrllanrous. BE WAKE OP IMITATIONS I WalßltKKfN^ 1 QATTE. J > ij^iiiai and '< •renuine. r rKE C besm vv o a ipl I i I iQ'l wholeand 11, London I d PERRJXJS v« U I 4 JO ut i world. _capore Agei Little ijore, 26th -M YARHOW'S^ LLL STEAMEI-:508 words
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Advertisement724 1884-02-16 2 iHiSttllan-ous. Wholesale and Retail Medicine Vendors throughout the world. BEWARE of SUBSTITUTES,' Horn. pounded from Vile and Cheap Drugs, which Rome Mean Unscrupulous Persons makim: op t» sell on the crreat Reputation Ol Or. LaLOP.'s PHOSPHODYNE, Fraudulently usim; Dr. Lalor'sTrade Mark, Phosphoi>yne," His Advertisements I i rij- >nials. to Foist724 words
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Advertisement749 1884-02-16 2 jß*ittllWMoUB. DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORO DYtfE. The Original and only Gewttink Advice to Invalids— lf you wish ot oh. tain quiet, refreshing free from headache, relief from pain and angu^h. calm and Manage the wmvj aching.^ «>f protracted disease, invig -rate the nerv m* media, and regal fct« the749 words
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Advertisement556 1884-02-16 2 iWterrllanroua. m the form of D- Bright*! Pboßphodyne, its UlTaluahlf aoti m 1 '.um«n system ia r» without any of <Irnwh»cka w hi reparation invari iMy produce. Dr. RRIGTTP PffO^PH^nTVE, CAUTTON. Ph wphorai is sometimes sold m th.' form '>f Pi *»«i I»E«nsr< it should be generally known that ewry556 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE.
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Title Section10 1884-02-16 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 16th FEBRUARY, 1883.10 words
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114 1884-02-16 1 THE STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 16th FEB., 1884. LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS. lapore 16th Feukuary, 1834. 'epper, fair quality. 26.50. H£O a t>t>« i t j» t». email Flake!!.'!!'.'.'.'. 3.40*. '26.121 40*. Mule twist i 3. Bi&i. Shirtings i.siii. 7 do do 1.424. 6 do T. Cloth 1.074. 7 do do 1.30.114 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article1307 1884-02-16 1 The last woekly issue of the Straits Times was dated Saturday, the 9th February. The P. and O. steamer Brindisi was despatched on Monday, the 11th, with the homeward mail. The Iraouaddy arrived this morning 1 with the French maid and London dates to the 18th1,307 words
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Article414 1884-02-16 1 GOVERNMKM Ga*ETTK, 1 '>TIi)FkBBUABT. Her Majesty has been i)leased to allow and confirm the Ordinance Xo. XI of 1833, entitled An Ordinance to establish a uniform Standard of Measures of Capa- city m the three Settlements. 1 Her Majesty the <4 ueen as been gr.iciously pleased to appoint Colonel Samuel414 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement301 1884-02-16 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE. FOR SALE. On account of the Managing Proprietor's ill-health.) The well known CHASSERIAU ESTATE, situated m the district of Bukit Timah. this Estate has a t >tal acreage of 3,108 Tores, 3 roods, 2 poles, comprised m one cat of wbich 1 ,961 acres, 3 roods, 2 poles,301 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous112 1884-02-16 1 Per P. and O. steamer Brindisi, on the 10th ints. For Singapore. From* Hongkong Mr. Libby. For Penang.-" From Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Griffin, Mr. Green, Mrs. Lamb and Mr Doral and child. For Boynbay. From Hongkong: Mr. M. H. Robertson. For Port Said. From Singapore Mr. Ebenezer Me Mister.112 words
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Article3111 1884-02-16 2 Tub total Return of Visitors to the ItAJßes Library and Museum during the k ending Friday, 15th February, 1884, l,3sn. I><>n (Caspar Ortu no, -jy> the China Mail of the Ith instant, has been appointed Spanish Consul at Singapore. Thi: mail despatched from Singapore ill the3,111 words
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1136 1884-02-16 3 The Royal Artillery on this station have just completed their annual practice with 7-in. (>Uton guns and 64 pdr. R. M-I/s at Fort Siloso, which was undergone on the 4th, sth, 7th, Bth, Oth and 11th inst., when Paliser shot and shell were fired from1,136 words
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Article1126 1884-02-16 3 Yesterday's Government Gazette contains the text of a bill to be introduced into the Legislative Council to amend the law relating to the admission into the port of vessels having on board gunpowder and other explosive subtances. The law as it stands makes an exception m1,126 words
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Article418 1884-02-16 3 The regular meeting of Lodge George No. 1,152 was held last evening m the Masonic Hall. The attendance was v.rv good and included the R. W. Bro. W. H. Read, the D. G. M. of the Eastern Archipelago. W. Bro. J. P. Joaquim, D. G.418 words
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Article1351 1884-02-16 3 The following is the Director-' Rkport of this Company for the last half of 1883, which is to be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders on Friday, the 22nd instant Singapore, lith February, \^*i. To the Shareholder* m the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company,1,351 words
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340 1884-02-16 4 The Journal Official of French Cochin China of the 23rd January publishes an approximate statement of the Revenue and Expenditure of French Cochin China for 1883. The Revenue, eliminating everything extraneous, appears to have amounted to <JH, 973,891, and the Expenditure at $4,660,657, which340 words
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Article1876 1884-02-16 4 Thk Times of India of the '25th January has the following paragraph regarding the Fish Scare, and m -gard to the reference m it to Singapore, we may remind our readers that we published a letter from our respected townsman and Municipal Commissioner, Dr. Robertson, m June1,876 words
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Article218 1884-02-16 5 fFor Strath Timos.j The Soudan. London, 9/7/ Feby.— Baker Pasha and his troops will he recalled. Suakim is declared m a state of siege. Three British Officers are appointed to reorganize the Blacks and Turks and to hold Suakim. South Africa. London, \Wi Feby. Cetewayo died suddenly. The218 words
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Article2087 1884-02-16 5 om Ceylon and Indian papers.) 17 th Jan. His Holiness the 'op«^^Boves of the selection of the Right Dr. Patrick F. Moran, Bishop of as successor to Dr. Vaughan, the late R. C. Archbishop of Sydney, but suspends his nomination until the vacancies m the sees m Ireland2,087 words
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Article1824 1884-02-16 5 Tii k Straits Settlemi Association Kkihvivis m re TheCrown Lands Encroai Bill. The L union <i>></ China i of tbe 11th January contains the following account ot a meeting of the Straits Settlements A>sociation iv London on the 9th January, to consider Onjinance No. of ISB3,1,824 words
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Article682 1884-02-16 6 ihe Luiet Justice of Hongkong, Sir g« Phillippo, delivered a judgment on the 25th January last, m the matter of a petition presented to the Supreme Court by the London Missionary Soeiety, with reference to the title deed for a piece of ground m Hongkong, which,682 words
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769 1884-02-16 6 Last Thursday night, Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin gave their first performance here m the Town Hall to a large assemblage, among whom were most of our leading citizens. The advent of these ciever performers amongst us was heralded by laudatory notices from the Indian papers, and we769 words
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Article939 1884-02-16 6 Mb. Drew Gay, the travelling respondent of the Dally Telegraph, who was m these parts not very long- air*. and paid a visit to Bangkok, has* ?nri nished the Telegraph with the following somewhat amusing: account what happened, or he says happened, m Bangkok, upon the establishment939 words
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2478 1884-02-16 7 Within the last two or three years j certain traditions of the British Array have received several severe shocks. One of the most cherished of these traditions, ever since the battle of Plassey, has been that" a handful of British soldiers is always* .able to cop2,478 words
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Article1522 1884-02-16 7 1 1 would appear that a certain Padre m Madras was recently so rash and illadvised as to make a sort of personal attack from the pulpit one Sunday morning 1 upon the Editor of the Madras Mail (one of the ablest conducted journal m India, by1,522 words
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1999 1884-02-16 8 The Sydney Mali of bbc sth .January publishes the following letter recently addressed by the well-known Russian and explorer, Baron Maolay, to Lord Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, respecting the annexation New Guinea and the probable results of Buch a measure to1,999 words
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Article657 1884-02-16 9 We take the following summary of news from Hono-kono; and the North of China from the Hongkong Daily Press of tbe sth February Hongkong. The past fortnight has notbeen very eventful, and the interposition of theObinose New Year holidays has tended to restrict business operations. Amuse.. ments have657 words
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Article1814 1884-02-16 9 As the chief interest m the Egyptian j imbroglio is at present centred m the tragic drama being enacted m the lied Sea m the neighbourhood of the p^rt of Buakim, while the Gladstone Ministry will neither see nor hear nor do, but persists m, ostrich1,814 words
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823 1884-02-16 9 Chinese Gordon on the Situation in the Soudan. Colonel Gordon^ m an interview with a correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette, has given his opinions with regard to the Soudan as follows > The Eastern Soudan is icdespensable to Egypt. It will post you far more to retain your hold823 words
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Article632 1884-02-16 9 Minutes of the proceeding! ot the v nicipal Commissioners on Friday, the lioth January, LBB4. Com jn i ssi oners Present. The Hon. Major McCallum, R.fc., President ft. W. Maxwell Esq. Dr. J. H. Kobert*on. C. K. Crani I The minutes of tlit last meeting were read and632 words
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Article2677 1884-02-16 10 VVe take i he lowing items from the ol the Ist Febiry: Committee of Administ»ation, Icnfs Of' Vow^'n, 28th Jan., 188-t. Present The President. Hon. P. R. O. Maxwell. DoLtu Bandar, Hadji Bua Hassan. Hi]i Mritaim. Abani,' Mohamad Kassim. The President informs the members that he has received2,677 words
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1857 1884-02-16 10 The Central Committee for j i relief of the sufferers from the ofi of Krakatau have issued their port,dated Batavia, 10th January,] giving full details of the subacr raised for the purpose up to that and the measures effectively talq mitigate the distress therewith,1,857 words
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Article1677 1884-02-16 11 (Translated from Dutch Newspapers.) Batavia, 30th January.— We have received the following from a correspondent I have been informed that tho whole of the field force despatched to Tenom have not returned, bat that Colonel Demmeni, the commanding officer, has left behind a garrison m a fortified1,677 words
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Article1802 1884-02-16 11 (Translated from Manila Newspapers J On the 7th January H. E. General Jovellar, the Governor General of tho Philippines, and suite left Manila m the Felasco man-of-.Tar, on a tour of inspection to the Visayan islands, Mm her, Hih Excel. intends t y the •h tlw* diff i-1,802 words
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Article2441 1884-02-16 12 Saturday, 9th Febkuary. {Before J. W. N. Jfyshe, &q. second Magistrate ▼awgdaiam, hact aye. w^s charged Wltij hive with harness unfit se. He wt i a Vicu>:lWßlWet at 3.30 p, m. OQ j m .tant. Fined $5, or m dof lilt 1 days' p rigorous impri ..utnent. Liui2,441 words
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Article640 1884-02-16 13 i; South Australian Advertiser publishes the following letter from the Rev. J- E. Tenison- Woods, who is at present on a visit to this Colony. It had been reported m South Australia that the fte lemau had perished during tne Krakatau eruption m August Singapore, Bth Dee. You see by640 words
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Correspondence.
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Article433 1884-02-16 13 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Dkab Sir, Your Sunghie Ijong correspondent, m the very interesting letter which you published a few days ago, has not quite stated the truth, when he says that the leading Chinese merchants desisted from bidding for the lots at Pengkelem Kumpars,433 words
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1492 1884-02-16 13 Lett ers to Dr. Robertson, M. D., Edin., J. P. &c, &c, No. 3. My Deak Doctoe, To find out whether Municipal taxation can be reduced .*r not it is necessary to go a little into figures, but I shall do so as slightly as possible, for, m the first1,492 words
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Article489 1884-02-16 14 To the Editor of the Strait* Limes. tt| The cry is still they come, and Singapore will presently have a plethora amusing entertainments cf the most varied charact. you wrote yester- v, mentioning three different kinds of tertainments calculated to draw dollars from the pockets of489 words
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Article126 1884-02-16 14 Pre lived thro' winter's chilling frost, i youth, and hopes depart, And mourned for many a vision lost, r For many a. severed heart. But still thy love burns warm and tn^, Thy heart still beats to mine, And thou art all the wide world trfough, My chosen126 words
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Article135 1884-02-16 14 We do not sound a needless alarm when il you that the taint of scrofula is m your blood. Inherited or acquired, it is there, and Ayer's S irsaparilla alone will effectually eradicate it. Hollowoy't PiJU. -Ne' <* "fTI I imstruntf,and]istlesBnea«9nppl -.nts riry. the time baa corru* to take some135 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous660 1884-02-16 14 ARRIVALS Fla<. j I j Vkbhki/s Name. and Captain. From. Sailku. Consignees. Rio- g rilledeMetz Fch. atr. l7BBiTemor Toulon Jan. 9 Guthrie Co. Picciola tr. 876 Niasen Penang Feb. 6 Bun Hin Co. Benclutha Hrit. str. 133- Lunt P< nang Feb. 6 Kirn Ching Co. Penang Brit. str. 386,^ouiteuay Samarang660 words
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Miscellaneous1062 1884-02-16 14 CLEARANCES. r Date. Vessel's Name. Flag Kio. Captain. Destination. Feb. 8 iEo-ean Brit. str. ThoUM Sai^om 9 »,.nclutha Brit. str. Lunt Hongkong 9 Vidar Brit str Vincent Muntok Palembanf c) T_ne Brit» str Ha»aid I,on(U>n 9 de Metz Fch. str. Temoon Saigon 9 Bromo Dut. str. Dorssen Hatavia 9 Japara1,062 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement465 1884-02-16 15 DINNEFORD'S CESIA. The best Remedy For Acidity of the Stomach j DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. For Heartburn and Headache. I For Gout and Indigestion. BY RD'R FLUID MAGNESIA. The best Mild Aperient for I Delicate Constitutions, Ladies, Children and Infants, and for regular use m Warm Climates. Divneford Co., Chemists, London,465 words
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Advertisement566 1884-02-16 15 fflmtlltmtouz. Photo Albums, Writing Cases, Despatch Boxfte. Pen^i, Pencils, Ink and all Office Sundries and a great variety of Fancy good* for Present^. n AKSIB A'Ti-> VTiTIMUvr^ION. FoVlin-j Piooen md Tlevf'vprs from firuf elai^inaV^n ('.'»rtrld{ro«4. Ofertrid^o Wass. Percussion Oapss, Guv Oil and all locesaories. Pii:ou and Wilke* Alliance Gunpowder. Otjtpttttno566 words
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Advertisement613 1884-02-16 15 JHtSKllanrou*. AT PR'S Chbrry Pbctoral. No other complaints are so insidi us m their attack as those affecting the throat and lungs: none so trifle! with by tbe maj rity of sufferers. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting perhaps from a trifling or unconscious exposure, is often but the be^inmng613 words
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Advertisement553 1884-02-16 15 flotues. SBbpkW "1 W ROWLANDS 1 \H OIL preserves, strentrthen^, and beautifies the hairit contains no lender mineral ingredients; and can now be also hud m a golden colour; which is llv united for fair or golden, hair£cLcV>Hd>-.>n and ppt Four sizes. ROWLANDS' KALYDOR is a most cooling, healing, and553 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement309 1884-02-16 16 r^TREASURYoF the THROAT I GICQUEL'S LOZENGES composed of CHLORATE of POTASH I (Bertholet's salt) I ARE THK BEST MEDICAMENT AGAINST SORE THROAT, EXTINCTION OF THE VOICE QUINSY APHTiC ANGINA. CROUP, GANGRENE OF THE MOUTH .SCORBUT, ET^' /no/ are indispensable to all persons who are obliged to speak frequently. MOID!!! OP309 words
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Advertisement705 1884-02-16 16 j QUINA-LAROCHE Ferrugineuz SYRUP In spite of the ever increasing success of the Xaroche Bark QUTNA- lAROCHE which has been honored with apprise of 16,600 francs, a Gold Medal, etc., there are many cases In which the Sensibility and Irritation of the mucous membranes fnay cause a preference to be705 words
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