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Intimations.
Milkmaid
CONDENSED
MILKMAI PRAI
BRAND
Milk
Guaranteed
Full Cream.
Largest Sale in the World.
TRADE MARK.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERY NEW SELECTIONS OF
DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
-LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES. PINCE-NEZ AND EYE. PRESERVES.
G. FALCONER & CO ARE ACESTS FOR ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS.
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EASTMAN'S KODAKS AND FILMS.
GA, QUEEN'S ROAD.
M. MUMEYA,
JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER
ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER
AND FINISHED IN CRAYON.
ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS.
B QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
JAPAN
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
(MITSUI & 00.)
HEAD OFFICE -43, SAKAMOTO-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH :-34, LIME STREET, ETC. HONGKONG BRANCH:-6, ICE HOCSE STREKT
OTHER BRANCHES :
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New York, San Frances, Humbarg, Bombay. Singapore. Souralaya, Manila, Any. Shanghe, Cheton, Tontsin. Nowchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chenolpo, Yokol, Yokosuka, Sagga, ka, Kobe, Mazuto, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Waka unts, Kantsti. Sagawiki, Kuchinotsu, Sasebo, Müke, Hakodate, Taipeh, ds.
Telegraphic Address: MITSUI (A. B.C. und A 1 Corles.)
Intimations.
HONG KONG ICE COMPANY,
LIMITED
THE CHINA MAIL.
[JUE Tooty-fra Ordinang, AnindMeet-
bag of Sharehole will be Offices of the Gangony. Voskelor's Perves, ar 13.29j8, on THURSDAY, BU February," je veceive a statement of the Copopgany » Azoang cindist December, 1991, and the Repone of the Generd Managers.
The TRANSFER BOOKS „f, the Chan- Brany will bo CLUSED) front de 27th curt, in the 6th parxini, Ins days incltisive.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO.
flouteral Manageer. Hongkong, January, 35, 191.
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PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE BY
INSTALLMENTS
Intimations.
Intimations.
THE
ANGLO AMERICAN
STORES.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1902.
THE CHEMISTRY OF THE NEW
POSTAGE-STAMPS.
FRANCE AND CHINA.
In a recent issue of the Depeche Colo The nature of the colouring inalter used inte, M. Galland deals with the subject/ for distinguishing the enluo of postage of French interests in China, atid in stampa is, as we have pofated out befere, doing so gives returns extending over matter of seme inipurtaver, for, however several years. From these wo learn dangerous the dirty practice of licking that the importsinto France from Chion
stamps may prove to be, the convenienco
of possessing a meist tongue for the porpore in 1800 were valued at over nine mil cannot be resisted by most people. That lions sterling, or carly three times the the habit has its dangers is no hypothesis, ralce of the import's in 1996. On the Blood-poisoning has without the slightest other hand, the exports from France to doubt bees traced to licking an infected China have been almost stationary and postage-stampy and the chances of's post-mount to only two hundred thousand. No. 1 WELLINGTON ST. gestamp becoming infectious are obvious pounds sterling in value. In public loang ly abundant. We may at least expect the in China the French capital invested ex. postal authorities to avoid as far as possible coeds twenty millions sterling. Fore- the use of doubtful colouring materials on. stamps, and wo have reason for believing ther considerable euro in exercised to accure
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED
WHEELER & WILSON'S
Under European Management.
AND
COTICEisbeelongiven thurin EXTRA-
ORDINARY GENERAL MEET SINGER'S ING of this Compnice will be held at the Company's Offer, No. 14, Des Voeux
AFTLY TO
MACHINES.
Hind Chutral Victoria, sa Colony of DOOLITTLE & POLLOCK,
No. 3, TELLINGTON BRTEET.
SEND FOR CATALOOLES & LISTS.
Frogborg, im TUESDAY, 11th Feberaty. 1909, at 11 o'clock sum, when the Subjoih-, el Redutions which were paused at: the Extraordinary Generd Meeting of the Company held on the 22nd January, 1902, |2424 will be subtrad for confirmation as po vant Resolations ---
રે
RESOLUTIONS.
1. That the Capital of the Company be reduced from $2,000,00) divideti into 360,740 shares of 820 ench, to $122,900) divided into 72,200 shares 910 end, and that such reduction he diced by envelling the incail
Wapital voflq pershare on 72,900! shares which have been issued, and by cancelling 27.800 shares which have not been taken agreed to be
ken ang person.' 2.That after such reluction the Capital Lif the Company be incrowe $2,000 by the creation of 127,800 new shares of 530 much, of which
27,8. way be allotted in such man. ner, at such times and to such per. soy as the Goueral Managers shall think fit, but the remaining 100,000 alates shall not be issue without the censent of the shareholders in General Meeting,
SHEWAN, TOMES & COLL, Generat Mawegers. Hongkong January 23, 1902.
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NUC THIRTEENTH ORDINARY
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO. STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 10 Pet CAST, BP $1.6 per Shure, dechired at the Dulinary Half-yearly Meuring of PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANG- Shareholders, held this Day, wil be
Har BANKING CORPORATion on and after WEDNESDAY, the 5th February, 1902.
Shareholders are requested to, apply to the price of the Company for WARRANTS.
By order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD, Secretary
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Hongkong. February 4, 1902. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
To Let.
2219
most among the railways in which in terests are concerned is the Hankow
HIGH-CLASS PROVISIONS. this desirable result. This year it was de Peking line, which has a length of 776 cided to revert to red as thao distinguishing miles, and which was genceded to a colour of the penny stamp, and all the now Franco-Belgian Syndicate. The loan stamps bear the portrait of his Majesty the contracted for the construction of this King. In the particular instance of the railway amounted to £4,500,000, three- new panny stamp the color, as wo find by fifths of which were contributed by experiment, is admirably adapted for the France. The Syndicate algo obtained purpose. We have been able to recognise the right to work the mines in the HE KENNELS' MAGAZINE GAP. it as one of the innocuous aniline reis neighbourhood of the line and to con THE
TO LET.
Apply to
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, February 4, 1902.
TO LET.
"DELLEVUE' PEAK ROAD, from lat
January.
Apply to
which is entiarly resistant to atmes
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.pheric actions the action of mis-struct branch lines where necessary. rare. Indeed, strong acids disturb it but | A subsidiary company Inas ten formed little. We could find no ir juriens matters for the working of the rines. In San present, he irritant- or metallic poisesi, the French group of the Russo-Chi- The new halfpenny stamp, we find, is conese Bank has obtained the concession oured with similar innocent ma ecials to for constructing a railway 153 miles those which we found oa a presions. The long from Taiyuen-fu to Ching-ting. Adhesive material is dextrin or British qurafu, serving the Ping-sing coal basin in all instances. From a chemical stand- point, therefore, the postage stumps To
and joining the Peking-Hanków line. 2482 not likely to prove poisonous, although in The concession provides for the exten- giving this opinion it is well to reiterate sien of the line in south-westerly that infection from septic mattor must direction, thus giving it a total lengtle always remain a strong possibility (when it of from 300 to: 370 miles. A Franco- The is considered bow postage-stamps are Belgian syndicate obtained on the 6th, handled and how they are left lying about, December, 1899, the concession for a THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. frequently under as undesirable environline running by the side of the Yellow ment), so long as the habit of licking them River from Kai-fong-fu, the capital of 1478 is persisted in The Lancet.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong. December 4, 1991.
TO LET.
TO. 1. STEWART TERRACE, NPRAE
Apply to
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, July 16, 1901
TO LET, FURNISHED.
YONVENIENTLY
160 THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICES of the Company, DAY. the 24th FEBRUARY, 1932 at 12 Queen's Buildings, New Payn, ou MON o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Director and the State- most of Accounts to the alet December,ROOMED HOUSE, with-Large SIX- 19
and IIalthy Back Yard and Outhouses. Pleasant View
Apply to N.,
Care of CHINA MAXL' Office. Hongkong, January 20, 1902.
TO LET.
MEETING of Shareholders in this Comp- any will be held at the Company's Orices, Victoria Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th February, 1002 at Twolve o'clock Report of the Directors, together with Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Statement of Accounts for the year ending December 31st. 21.
The Register of Saates of the Company- will be closed from Mostay. the 3rd. February to WEDNESDAY, the 12th February. (both days inclusive, during which period
CONTRACTORS HF COAL ie the uporial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and there transfer of Shares aan be Registered.
Side Radways: 'nepal Railway Companies and Industrial Works, Home and Formiga of war Freight Seamers
SOLE PROPRIETORS at the Famous Milke, Tagawa, Yunano, and Ida Crại Mines. SLE AGENTS for Hokok, Honda Ichimura Kanada, Kislina, Mamed, Mapnout, che, Otenj, Sasahara, Tohmiyama, Taulakuro, Yoshistori, Yoshio, Yunokites, and other Coulo
Hongkong, January 28, 1902,
In the Morning
the stomach should have careful care, for it means a pleasant day. All ic needs is one glass of
RAINIER
BEER
It makes healthy, rich blood, for it keeps the stomach in order-besides, it has a most unusual good flavor. .
SOLE AGENTS:
A S. WATSON & CO., LD.
The BossanNG PINANSALE.
N. INUZUKA, Manager, Hongkong.
1119
UNTOUCHED BY HAND.
MELLIN'S
FOOD
For INFANTS and INVALIDS.
When prepared is similar to Breast Milk.
MELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PECKHAN, LONDON, ENGLAND.
ASK
FOR
LEVER WATCHES
and
DROZ & CO.'s
By Order of the Board of Directors, MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary to the Hongkong Land Ineraiment & Agey, Cos Leta.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Con- pany will be CLOSED from the 10th to 21th February, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
THOS, I. KOSE, Secretary. Hongkong, February 1, 1902, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
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HE THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the shove Company, will be held at the Office of the Company, 6th day of March, 1902, at 12.30 P.M., to Fedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the receive a Statement of Accounts to $1st 212 December, 1903, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consul:- ing Committen and Auditors.
Agents for the Koutor Land and Building Company, Ltd.
Hongkong, January 28, 1902,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of the Shareholders, in this Corporation will be held at the Ciry BALU, HONGKONG, SATURDAY, the 15th day of February nest, at Koon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of
Accounts to 31st December, 1901.
By cader of the Court of Directo 25.
(Spl) -T. JACKSON,
Thief Mawyer. Hongkong, January 28, 102.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Registers of Shares of the Corpora un will be Closed from SATUEBAY, the 1st, to the 15th day of February next both days inclusive), during which period no Trusfer of Shares can be registered:
By order of the Court of Directors
(8.) T. JACKSON, Chief Manager Hongkong, January 28, 1902.
THE BONGKONG ROPE MANU-
·FACTURING CO. LTD.
THE
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLUSED from the 20th February to the 6th March, both days) incinsive.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. General Managera." Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, Hongkong, February 4, 1202. 265
TOWCESTER SCHOOL
(NOUTHAMPTONALURE, ENGLAND) Principal: Dr. W. T. KNIGHT. AUTHOR OF ALGEBRAIO FACTORS,' &c., & Sola Charge of Indian and Colupial Pupila Preparation for all Examinations.
Home Comforts.
Moderate and Inclusive Torus.
GODOWN, No. 53, DUDULLY, STREET,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co.. L. Honthongy 4, 1901.
1399
TO LET.
RAIGMIN WEST.
GAF
MAGAZINE
HONGKONG AND HANOI COMPARED,
Hons, and a future station on the Peking-Hankur line, to Ho-nau-fu, with an ultimate extension to Singan- fu, the capital of Shan-si The conces sion for a railway of local interest for House to Kiang nan, unar Hangchow, was granted in February, 1898, to a French syndicate.. The French Govern ment, moreover, has obtained from Chind an undertaking that only a will have the right of constructing a Freach or a Branco-Chinese company
railway from Pakhoi to a point to be determined on the West River, and the concession for a railway connecting.a
A correspondent writes to the Straits Tines from Hanoi as follows:-There is 147ons characteristic of French rule in Ton- kin that immediately appeals to those. accustomed to Longkong, Singapore or Penang. Hera in Tonkin one feels that the Colony is largely ruled in the interests of the white man, that the tendency is rather to push the native to one side; whereas in Hougkong or Singa- pore it is the Chinaman who comes first in official consideration and the white trade a long long way behind. From many points of view the two systems find their supporters, though the golden mean romains yet to be discovered or at lenst adapted.. Thus in Hanoi the Anticoncessions have been granted as fol- namite has his town apart which, how.
lows:-Anthracite beds in Hupeh; coal over, is lighted by electricity and clean wines, petroleum bels and metallic roles in Kiangsu; coal and iron DWELLING HOUSES, GODOWNS, ed in a
manner that would surprise mines in Szechaun: meronry, coal, and etc. Owner of Property wiebing to Let their Promisos should may sanitary inspectors of Hongkong; tron mines in Kw-chow; and various comunicate with the Undersigned.
neither can the native build how, and nines in Kyong-tung, ⠀ - $310 as a Capital and you can buy your improving bosality. Write for particularset to ertain rules and regulations and self a pretty little Dwelling in s rapidly where he chooses. He is strictly limit-
or call between 9-10 .. and 12.45.2 15 T.M.
Apply to:- .THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY (0)., LD. Hongkong. January 6, 1901.
TO LET.
S. A. SETH.
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LAND AND ESTATE BROKKE Top Flaer, $7. Queen's Road Central Hongkong, January 25, 1902,
184
TO LET..
Full information at the Ofice of this Paper 1st of January, 1002, an
-910
ROM
OFFICE. Apply to--
THE MUTUAL STORES,
S and 10, D'Aguilar Street, GENERAL PROVISION DEALERS,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &&
PRICES VERY REASONABLE.
GOODS GUARANTEED TO BE FRESH-
AND OF THE BEST QUALITY. Hongkong January 17, 1902
THE EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of Share- holders in the Company, wit be held in the Company's Offices, No 14. Des Vieux Boiul, Victoria, on 17th FEBRUARY, 1902, at 11 .., for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Gonemi M
Managers for the year ending 31st Decem Iser, 1901, declaring a Dividend and etecting | a Consulting Committee and Auditory.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 14th to the 17th February, both days inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.). General Managers, Hongking, Fubrasey 1, 1902.
242
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA. LIMITED,
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Eleventh ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the National Bank of China, Limited, will be held at the Bank premises, QUEEN'S ROAD, VICTORIA, Hongkong on
SATURDAY, the 1st MARCIL
Nucu, for the purposes follow
CHRONOGRAPHS meubely:
Best Value, compatible with Good Workmanship.
All Watches Guaranteed.
TRADE MARKS:
BERNA,
MAXIM..
Watches and Clocks repaired by Compets nt EUROPEAN EXPERTS. 1
Τα To receive and consider statement of accounts and balance sheet to 31st Desem bor, 1901, the reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon, to elect Auditors and mankact the other ordiciary business of the Company
The TRANSFER BOOKS and Register Members of the Company will be closed: from the 15th day of FEBUARY 101st ALARCH, 1989, both days Inclusiv
By Order,
No. 10. Queen'a Road Central..
GEO. WE PLAYFAIR.
Chef Manager Hongkong, January 31, 1902.
$280
DROZ & CO.,
THREE CHEERS FOR XMAS
BHAGAT.
318
CAKES. ADE from PURE AUSTRALIAN
BUTTER.
10% Discount for Cash.
H. RCTTONJEE,
No. 6, D'Aguitar Street, H.K., Nos. 39 and 40, Elgin Kund, Koploon. Hongkong, December 30, 1901.
NAKAZAWA
2000
DEALERS IN CLOISONNE, SATSUMA, LACQUERED
AND
BRONZE WARES. TEA SERVICES, PORCELAIN GOODS PICTURE FRAMES
AND ALL KINDS OF
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS, AT MODERATE PRICES. 11, BLACONSFIELD ARCADE.
And 7, D'AGITLAE STREET. Hongkong, January 27, 1902.
CLUB FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY. Thu Tra Tato in the
Market
$13.00 per dezen.
PRICE & CO
169
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.. Superintendent's Office, 3, Queen's Building, Top Flour. Hongkong, December 14, 1901. 2546
TU LEF H CONDUIT ROAD.
HOUSES in CLIFTON
point on the Kwang-chow Buy to a point on the east coast of the peninsula of Lei chow. Beaides those mining con- cessions granted jointly with the construction of railways, several other
SOFT, FAIR, BELICATE SKIN. A clear und enthe, complexión produced be rang TOWLAND'S Kupon, the must soothing, kening.. Erative and refreshing preparation, and ar prevents and removes Freckles, Tan, Suntura, raute barmless to, the most delicate skia D Redne, Roaghters, heals Cotencone Eroptious. Irritation, Stiges of Insects, Eczema. Buras, imparts a laxant bounty to the complexion, less, whiteures; obtainable by any ather and says the neck, aside and arme i matek, moana. Ask Stores and Chemists for Roupas d' KATOR, and avoid polanous imitations. Sa
is nude to clearly understand that the Colony is to be directed on Furopenn models and not in any sense given over to Asiatic backsliding. And it is dif- ficult to evil at such treatment The Aunamite is well treated and kindly, treated, but he is governed more asn schoolboy or infant than a grown re sponsible being. And surely this re-
Scientific Investigations have oscaled gime is the one best adapted for any liver pil. which have Lue thoroughly the true nature and composition of aid. Oriental people who are but emerging verified by experience. No longer is it from their own civilization and assuming ating, repulsira al liver oil to get its necessary to force down a dose of nause that of the foreigner. In Pondichery nic
medicinal effects. The extractives the your Indian has been accorded the franta curativo rebuilding party ho separately in a pleasantly stable GARDENS,chise! And to the use he makes of it form and will far better result. The
the eternal political scandals of that and aimable and ofúmidotsimental,,
gross the git-is not poly meeless, hint is pettifogging possession bear sal evidence Stearne Wine of Ood Liver Oil Neither your Chicoman, Japanese, Anis uncxelled as a tonis and Leconstructive. namite nor Filippivo is fit or ableto ex intimative of cod liver oil, yet is the most It is free from sily matter-devoid of sy ercise the rights and privilege accorded offective preparation of the fatter ever offer. / to the European under prestur condidist, the thing fee run down, weaken
yu, puny conditions of the tions. Each and all may be competent best frients me those who have tried it,
**ystem 85 to difeet a civilization of their own, oras, Watson & Co. Ltd., Hungkorg.
and 7 what it is. Whilessle from A bastard article grafted on European | systemsy but if the East is to be civilised
if such civilization as Europe supplies, be considered the Summum bonum of European effort, then the uitive, be he Annamite or Indin, Javanese, Chinese or Filippino must be long kept in lead- ing strings, or at least until auch time ns he lus shed the last shred of his un-
A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE,
THE RETREAT, MOUNT KILLETT. Na. G. MACDONNELL ROAD
GODOWNS A BLUE BUILDINGS. HOLISES AT UCEWAY BAY, FACING THE POLO GROUILL Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & ACENOY Co., LTD. Hongkong, January 21; 1902.
TO LET.
ROUND FLOOR of GOBOWN No. 1.
NEW PRAYA. KENNEDY TOWN. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong February 1, 1902);
TO LET.
2de
NO. 147, WANCHAL ROAD ROOM, Baroury national traditions.
No 4, 4, and Suitable for
APARTMENTS OF BOARDING HOUSES.
Apply to
.: SANG EEE 72, Wing Lak Street. Hongkong, January, 13, 1902,
03
Not Responsible for Debts,
EITHER the Captam the Agents, m theners tell be Rewonaks for an Debt contructed by the Officers or Crste in the following Forse, during its say on Hongkang Harbour
Lerhaul, Italien byque, Capt. Bozzo, Carlowitz & Lo
ATO DE LEMCO fu the house bas warded off many illnesses. Lauro is genuine Liubig Company's Extract.
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ecommend it to all in pred relief from colds and cgarks and *llections. It is Domina
NIOLA, Norwegian Darque, Clapie Carlaan. the hands of the mast
Order:
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universal panacur for all man MARY I MizLENDY MD. PL 10. Hl. U. 8. A. For sale. Dokers, Wattiga Ltd., General .
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OS
Its
HYPO-PHOSPHITE of LIKE
FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST
All offering from Catarrh. Con- sumption, Obstinate Caughs or Colds antrose affected with dipenses of the Chest, Langs and Bronchial Tubes, should take
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