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Intimation.

Powell's

ALEXANDRA

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 1908.

FOUNDERING OF THE

SIKAMEN.“ OXUS". ·

SPECULATIVE POLICIES ON THE LOST STEAMER.

White, they had effected insurances for the owners. They had effected lesurances omers ship for the last voyage for £4,000 for the

Intimations.

owners ai the bigh rate of to guineas per consoflife. It is a feeling common to the majority

THE BRIGHT SIDE

for 12 months. The rate in 1957 was four galaeus per coal, and before that it was Some astounding stories were told at West guineas par cant for the same period. minster yesterday (Oct. 5)-they are not all. The rise in premium," explained the wittess, given in evidel ce yet, and, the Court wat ward."was in consequence of the speculative ed that there would be conflicting testimony-surances that had been effected on the steamer when the formal Board of Trade inquiry into from time to time during the last 18 monlbs. the loss of the 1.1. Oxur way opened. Mr. I don't suppose this was responsible for the Dickinson, the police-couri magistralb, pro-

rine from 11 to four so much as the rise from sidad, and had the assistance of nautical four to ten per cent. BISOGNOTA.

BUILDINGS.nspired the recent correspondence in the Press

The loss of the Oxas, it will be remembered,

GREAT

CASH SALE

of

Household

Furnishing Goods.

Now Proceeding.

·ART MUSLINS. ART SERGE

BEDSTEADS BLANKETS. BEDSPREADS.

CARPETS.

CANDLE-SHADES. COIR MATTING.

COOKING

CREPES.

UTENSILS.

CRETONNES. CROCKERY! CRUMB CLOTHS. CUSHIONS. CURTAINS.

FENDERS. FIRE IRONS. FURNITURE.

LINOLEUMS LAMP SHADES,

RUGS.

SATEENS.

STAIR LINENS. STOVES.

&c.,

&c., &c.

GREAT BARGAINS,

POWELL'S

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 7th Novemtés, 1908,

of us that we do not get quite the amount of happiness we are entitled to. Among the count“, loss things which tend to make us more or less in-perablo.ill health takes first place, Hannah More said that an was generally to be attri buted to biliousness. No doubt, a crippled liver with the resulting impure blood, is the caure of more mental gloom than any other single thing. And who can reckon up the fentful aggregate of pain, 'loss and fear raising from the many ailments and diseases which are familiar to mankind; like a vast cloud it hangs over a multitude no one, can number. You can sea these people every where. For them life can scarcely be said to have any "bright side at all. Hence the eagerness with which they search for relief and cure. Remedies like

He was aware that some P,P.I. insurances had been placed on the vessels. But the Cows was only one of a number of ships on which speculative insurances had been made, and We icing made. He had no idea of the

as to the legality of P.P.I. policies (policy proof of interest), and it came out during the inquiry that it was common knowledge at Lloyd's that

am of these,

FURTHER POLICIES, the Oas was spotted ship," one that

Mr. Bernard Matthewt, a member of ap- speculators had selected for gambling on her

other firm of insurance broker, said be knew The Oxsis was a small steamer, built-in 1890 of the owners' insurance described by the pre- is the north at a cost of, £19,000, and classed vious witness, and also of one made through 100* Ar al Lloyd's at the time she was passed Gardner and Co. His firm had placed one P.P.I. policy, but not of a speculative charac by the Board of Trade surveyors. She was transferred to the Lombard Steamship Comter, for £150 on behalf of a gentleman who pany in 1995, and, with the cost of repairs and had a mortgage interest in the ship, and was improvements, she had cost her owners about not satisfied with the insurance. It was this £37,500. There were mortgages on her. When witness who said it was common knowledge she left Cardiff on 11 July, 1908, with coals, for. Lloyd's that the Oaza was a sported ship.

Mr. Ernest Newman, representing Mr.Georgs Tarragona, in Spain, to proceed thence to Cádiz to pick up a cargo of salt for Iceland, Ross, carrying on a brokerage business in the via Swansea, the owners insurance on the City, gave details of several insurances.tboy had effected for Mess, Ballantine, of Cardiff Vessel was

including a total loss P.P.I. policy, for £500 for ix months, and three P.P.1. policies; amount ing to £650 at rates ranging from eight guineas per cent, for six months to ten guioens per

Lt0,0:0 for hall and machinery. £2,650 for total loss

£1,640 for freight, eic., ¦ making a total of £14,150,

Mr John White, the managing director of the company owning the vessel, had to pay very high rates to secure this insurance owing to a number of 'P.P.I. policies that had been Laken out by speculators on the vessel,

HISTORY OF THE SHIP.

The history of the ship was rather curious, a's stated by Mr. Laing, lo April of this year, when in Swansea, a machole blew out and killed or injured two men. When Mr. Mack- intosh, as a frsult of this accident, inspected the ship be found a 3in, crack in the forward service of the boiler, and, although this was

cent. for-three months.""

He did not know who Messrs. Ballantine's principals were, but some of the policies were

pot "renewals," but were specially taken out about the beginning of July, and the amounts insured under some of them had been paid. The hearing was adjourned till 19 Oct.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

QD TUESDAY,

from Lieu A. 11. GO:T, to sell by repaired, when the steam was turned on, itTE. Undersigned have received instructions showed such defects, in the boller of the donkey

PUBLIC AUCTION, engine that this; was condemned before the steamer left on her last voyage. She had been commanded by an officer who had lost five the 10th November, 1958, at 2.30 P.M.; at No. 10, ships in succession, and on 18 May, finding the insurance rates were going up, and, thinking it might be owing to the record of this captain, the owner engaged Capt. Whitson, who, took the ship one journey before starting on the last voyage of the xha

'REMARKABLE SUGGESTIONS, Having landed her outward cargo at Tarra. cena bo coaled at Gibraltar, and picked up

Carga of about 900 tons of salt at Cadik,. leaving there on Aug. Describing "the next

Austin Avenue, Kowloon, SUNDRY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Particulars from Catalogue, TERMS :-A1 ysdal

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 5th November, 1008.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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thren days Mr. Laing made a most extraordin- THE Undersigned have received instructions,

Ary series of suggestion's, "upod" which he pro mises to call evidences

On the afteropen of 4 Aug, the ship's boats were swing out, the weather_being_fine and smooth. At midnight the ship was dry, but at three am, on the sth. when the second of ficer was on the bridge, and the third engineer w in the engine-room, Captain Whitson went on the bridge, fully dressed, and suggested' io" the second officer-that the ship” had struck something.

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The second officer said he had felt nothing. The captain sent him below, and the third engineer reported that everything was all right. He then ordered him to sound the hold where 12 inches of water was found. At that | time both the water ballast tanks werę 'dry The chief officer went into the bold, but the water got ahead of the pumps, and Two hours later the vessel was abandoned,

THE CAPTAIN'S, EVIDENCE, Capt. Whitson spoke highly of the Orse as a comfortable and good son-going ship. He had been, athore from 3 April, 1902 to 18 May; 1908, when he joined bar. She didn't leak on her first voyage, and the pumping arrangements were all right. He insured his own effects for L50 before starting on the voyage, and had bean. paid by the insurance prople. It was his rule to use bis effects.

.

During the afternoon of the 4th sama caulk- ing was done to one of the boats. As he was lying half asleep he felt a great shock, and as he ran upstairs be felt another one. The second officer, in reply to his question, said be

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to sell by the PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

WEDNESDAY.---

the 11th November, 1908, at 2.30 ., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,

corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD, FURNITURE,

"ALSO

ONE COTTAGE PIANO by Haske,” AND TWO FOWLING PIECES.. “TERN§;—As usual;

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, slh November, 1908.

Intimations.

Intimations.

DR. W. R. LAMB,

AMERICAN OCULIST AND OPTICIAN.

KING BDWARD HO EL ANNEXE NO. 21, UNTIL November 10th, ONLY. "-

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AT VICTORIA HOTEL, CANTON, from the rath inst..

Rr: LAMB makes a of Examining and Refracting

and be has all the modern lastrumssis and apparatus, the five and Fitting Glasses, meter and Electric Ophthalmoscope for examining and refracting the eyes in the most thorough and perfect manner, and according to the latest and most approvel methods as employed in the Metropolitan Eye Hospitals, by the brat oculists abroad, and the largest supply and grostest variety of all kinds and styles of lenses and mountings of the best quality ever brought to, this Colony, including over thrae thousand different spbaro-cylindrical and priemitic leases mada specially to nider for the correction of stigmatism and other Ocular troubles which, the ordin ary spherical lenses commonly used will not correct. The great majority-four fifths at least of those in need of glasses, require special legses of this kind, which are always made to order and are absolutely necessary for the perfect correction of defactive vision and the permanent WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION

maintenance of perfect sight.

Those who are troubled with weak or defective vision, who suffer from creache, beadache have not attained their high position in the confidence of the people by bald assertions in the orbitat region, inflammation of the eyes or lids or weakness of the ocular muscles, of and boasting advertisements. They are any of the aumsrous conditions dus to eye strain and oncessitating the use of glasses-and most of these troubles are permanently cared by accurate refraction and properly adjusted' obliged to win it by doing actually what is glasses-should avail themselves of the exosplenal opportunity of having their eyes claimed for them. That this remedy deserves thoroughly and scientifically examined and refracted and ontaining glasses of the right kind, its reputation is conceded. It is palatable as as this opportunity for completeness of apparatus and supply of legos, Itoraugbcess of r honey and contains the nutritive and curative amination, perfection of refraction which brings the vision up to the highest possible standard, properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, combined and perfectly satisfactory results, is equal in every respect to the best obtainable iywhere

abroad, as those who consult him are willing attest. with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphitës Dr. LAMB is certificated in optics as well as in medicine and has made the Eyes a and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry.specially for over 20 years so that al glasses supplied to his patients are warranted to be Nothing has such a record of success in Scrofula, correot, and having thousands of references and testimonials from influential citizens of other Anemia, Throat and Lung Troubles, and British Colonies which he has visited professionally he can assure those in need of bis services emaciating complaints and disorders, that tend the most thorough, reliable and satisfactory professional work, Charges Reasonable. Con-

sultation Fred.

HOURS: 8 am to 18 a.m. 2 to 6 p.m. to undermine the foundations of strength and vigour. Its use helps to show life's brighter side. Dr. H. L. Reddy, B. A., M. D., L. R. C

S.

Edinburg, L. R. C. P. London Physician Woman's Hospital-Professor University of Bishops College, Canada, says: "I have much pleasure, in stating that I have used it in cases of debility and have found it to be a very valuable remedy, as well as pleasing to take," You can take it with the assurance of getting well. It never disappoints. Sold by all chemists.

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BANK HOLIDAY.

I

No. 775 the EXCHANGE BANKS will TN accordance with Government Notification be, CLOSED..for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 9th Novembar, the anniversary of the Birthday of His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1908,

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG,

(954

NINSURANCE OFFICES will be OTICE is hereby given that all FIRE CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the gib November, 18, the Aniversary of the Birthday of His Most Gracious,Majesty, King Edward VII.

By Order,

A. R. LOWE, Secretary.

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Hongkong, st November, 1903, -

HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

and

ST. ANDREW'S BALL, 30th November, 1958, THREE PRACTICE DANCES, WEDNESDAY, 18th, 18th and 25th November, from 5 to*7 P.M.

COTSMEN (Naval, Military or Members of the Civil Commodity) desiring to Sub- scribe to the above are requested to forward their names to the undersigned,

No Scotsman cad' attend the Dance and Fractices but as a Subscriber

C

(972

EAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

PEAK

7.00 am.

TIME TABLE.

Week Days.

7.30 am to 9.30 am....Every to moutes 9.30a.m. to 11.00a.m...Every 15 minutes.' (1.30 am to 12.45 pm....Every 15 minutes. 12:45 pm to 1.15 p.m....Evczy to miretes,

1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes.. 1:45 pm to 2.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes... 3.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m, .....Every 15 minutes- 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minuter

NIGHT CARL

had felt nothing, but the men at the wheel said 6:45 pm: and 9. p.m., 9.45 p.m.-to. 12.15 p.m he had felt it:

Did you see the steward that morning? Yes. I probably said to him, "This is a bad job," and asked him to save me a suit of clothes. if he could.'

Did you tell him to bring you anything to drink?—No.

Did you have anything to drink that morn- ing?-No.

Are you in the habit of taking alcohol!- Very, very little,

:

Had you any on the voyage to Cadiz

think that during the voyare to Cadix 1 bad five glasses of whisky. It was probably about eight o'clock in the evening' thắt 1 bad the last drink.

Are you sure you were perfectly sober? Perfectly.

After the vessel was struck be told the steward to get out à bottle of brandy and mix some water with it so that the crew of '21 could have a drop before taking to the boats, but he had none.

THE SHIP'S INSURANCES, Capt. Whitson's cross-examination was poste posed until ä later date, and the Court heard some curious evidence, about the insurances of the sahip. Mr. William Senior, a part ner of Holmwood and Holmwood under writers, of Gracechurch-st, and: Llöjäš, ild his firm did the insurances for the owners of the Oxals, and were” klan" sbütő. Holders in the Lombard Steamship Campidy. ∙Bluce 1895, on the instruction of Mr..johnỷ

every balf hour

SUNDAYS:

8.00 am to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes 9.00am to 9.30 am. ...Every 30 minutas”. 9.30am to 10.30 a.....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00 am....Every so minutes. 21.45 ILM, to 32,00 noon.....Evary 15 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1,00 p.m. ..... Every 10 minutes 1.00 p.m. to 500 p.m....Every 15 minutes 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every to montes, 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. ...Every 15ʻminutes. 7.00 pm, to - 8.00 p.m. ......Evtry to minutes.

NIGHT CARS an on Week Dáys, BATURDAYE.

4

Extra car at 3.15 p.m., 21.30 p.m. and

11.45 Pa

SPECIAL CARS by Arrárgament, at the Company's Office, ALEXANDRA Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, stk lasa, 1007.

LEE YEE HAIR DRESSING SALOON.

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HAS ALWATE ON HAND CIGARS, CIGARETTES:

AND

TOILET REQUISITES, FOR SALE.

• DAVID WOOD,

Hon. Secretar Hongkong, 6th November, 1908

1890

CHINESE ENGINEERING & MINING CQ, LTD.

FINAL DIVIDEND gf One Shilling and A Six Fence Per Share, free of tax, "bas, been declared by the Directors of the above Company, making a fotal of 15% for the year. ending 29th February, 1908.

d

Conpos No. It is payable on and November at the Chartered Back of lotia, Australia &

tein and Bhangbai.

Hrugkoop, 7th November, 1908.

FRENCH

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STORE THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE,

(late A. Chazalon & Co.), ́QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

AVE just received a Fresh Assortment HAVE

of AMERICAN, GOODS comprising the following:-

Application for Registration of Trade Mark

OTICE is hereby given that the BRITISH

NOTIC

CIGARETTE. COMPANY, LIMITED,... Of. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road, Hong- kong; Tobacco Manufacturers, has on the 23rd day of July, 1908, appiled for the registra tion in Hongkong, in the Register of Trade Marks, of the following Trade Mark:--

The representation of a Canary perched in Canary" and below the name “British

SALT HERRINGS, MACKERELS, a cage, above the canary being the word

SALMON BELLIES, CADFISH Cigarette Co., Ltd."..

in the name of the BRITISH CIGARETTE BLOCKS, SPICED NORWEGIAN COMPANY, LIMITED, who claim to be the sola

ANCHOVIES, SARDELLES,

proprietors thereof.

The Trade Mark is intended to be used

following goods :—

CANNED FRUITS, ASPARAGUS, by the Applicants forthwith in respect of the

MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, IN CLASS 45:

*&c.,*

kc.

- Hangkany. 22nd August, 1008.

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1898.

APPLICATION for REGISTRATION OF

TRADE MARK..

A facsimile of the Trade Mark can be sena

Its at the office of the Colonial Secretary . of·

Hoogkong

NOTICE givenPANY, carrying

OTICE is hereby given that Mears: CAR-

an business at Victoria, in the Colony of Hoogkong, and elsewhere as Merchants, bave, on the 6th day of July, 1908, applied for the registration in Hongkong in the Register of Trade Marks of the following Trade Mark:-

The distinctive device of a bird standing on one leg on a mound on which is also a sprig of flowers.j

יי

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in the name of Mesirá. CARLOWITZ AND COMPANY, who claim to be the proprietors thereof.

"The Trade Mark is intended to be used by

the applicants forthwith in respect of the

following goods!~~~

COTTON GOODS (LAMPWICKS).

_IN_CLASS_25...

A Facsimile of the Trade Mark can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and also at the Office of the under Aigned.

Dated the 7th day of August, 1908.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Applicants,

8, Des Vieux Road Central,

Hongkong.,

737

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE,

1895.

Application for Registration of -7.Fade Marke

Dated the 23rd day of July, 1908.

BRITISH CIGARETTE COMPANY, LIMITED, . H. VỐN R CUNGIFE OWEN,

Director.

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THE IMPERIAL"COLONIAL QLUB.

THE above Club is formed chiefly for

TCOLONIAL and OVERSEAS ME

BERS; it is situated at No. 84, Piccadilly (the centre of Clubland), opposite the Green Park.

The Club has Bridge Seclion, Reception, Dining. Billiard Room, Smoking Lounge, Reading Room and Library,

Ladies are eligible as Members, Entrance Fee, Five Guiocas, Appuat Sub- seription, Five Guineas.

Further particulars from

THE ORGANISING SECRETARY,

84, Piccadilly, W. London, 19th August/1008...........

D. NOMA, PROFESSIONAL TATTODER

AND

THE EXPERT REMOVER OF TATTOO *MARKS,

No, 60 QUEEN's Road, Central

PATRONISED by Prince of Wales, then The Duke of York, and

H. R. H. The Emperor of Russia, and having 4,500-testimonials from all sources.-

My 34 years' experience in tattooing i guarantee of good work and prompt execution. NOTICE is hereby given that The LINCOLN My colours are absolutely fast and perfectly

China, and the Russo-Chinese Bask at 110 MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG COM armless, and produce a charming effect not

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, and November, 1908,

0. C. MOOSA,

& 3, D'AGUILAR: STREET

961

PANY, of Yark Street Works, Lincolo, Eng attained by any other, as their composition is land Manufacturing Chemists and Wholesale only known to me. In tattooing unlike some Droggisi, bave on the 27th day of April, 1908; species of engravings, care must be taken to applied forthe Reginration, in Hongkong, in have the work done in a perfect, high toped the Register of Trade Marks of the following manner, to order to iske special precantion Trade Marks—'t

against possible dangers, I use fresh' 'materiala. Trade Mark No I consists of an oblong daily. label containing in the upper part upon a scroll the name "Clarke's bonaath it being minulebass a speciality,

the words "Blood Mixture" also upon a scroll.. Beigeen the two scrolls are the words "World Famed Immediately under the lower band are the words Warranted to cleanse the blond arising In the middle of the label is the picture of the interior of an apothecaries ball with representations of persons therein.! Below this picture and extending to the bot-

NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. from all impure matter from whatever cause

Trimmed and Untrimmed-- HATS, RIBBONS,

FLOWERS,tom of the label are the wards "Prepared only by The Lincoln & Midland Counties Drag Company, Lincoln, England" The label is FEATHER, &o,, &0.

ornamented with representations of leaves distributed around and between the devices

Trade Mark No. 2 consists of the' symbol

LACE SCARFS, MOTOR VEILS B

VARIOUS COLORS,

MOUSQUETEIRE GLOVES

אן .

WHITE, BLACK & COLORS.

WOOLEN DELAINES, NUNSVEIL- INGS, VOILES, &c, &c.

LADIES' and CHILDREN'S

UNDERCLOTHINGS.

Samples on application. Porf orders caref ereauted

Coast

Trade Mark No. 3 consists of a circular label with the figure of a nude chubby boy in a sitting posture with the word "Lincoln" on band underneath. In the annulai border Are they Clarke's Miraculous Sziva Price 1940, 46" Beansth the word "Lincoln,"is the word “England",

In the name of The LINCOLN & MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG COMPANY, of Park Street Works, Lincoln, England Manufacturing Chemists and Wholesale Druggists, who claim to in the sole proprietors thereof.

Ap

The Trade Marks have been used by the plicants is respect of the following goods i—

*** Patent, Medicines, in Class 3.~~~-~~ Facsimiles of the Trade Marks can be seen at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.

~ Dated the 4th day of September, 1908,

The LINCOLN & MIDLAND COUNTIES

DRUG COMPANY DIGI DAYDAY, BROWN,

The copying of Portraits with distinct

Hongkong, 19 September, 1908,

THERAFION:MAY NOW ALSO BE OBTAINED `

IN DRAGEE (TASTELESS) FORM.

·A BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM

This is a spedition (or disassa) to whléh doctón gIVE MANY ALM ut, bai which few of them really nederstand. Siis almply weakness---a break-down;" 44 it waen, of the vital forem that ausiala the syni, Lem. No matter what maybe its causes (for they are almost numberinto), ila symptoms are punch tha sama; the morn prosilnenť blog dong" aussi,“ seats of prostation or wearinam, dapézer's of 7, wiritu, and want of onsegy for all the ·UDARY kfakeoflife. Now, what alona la zhaslatot, mone link in aliuuebeasmi kuncerased vitalitymag, 1 cha VITAL STRENGTH & ENIK -AY- to throw off these morbid feelings, and orga.... „ pipros that as night succeeds the day this mi more certainly secured by a course di- amely THE, NEW FRENCH.REMEDY,

THERAPION NË 3

than by any other ku ven rombination., do suİy. ko 11 ấp taken in accordance with the pelated „ directions accompanying B; will the shattered.

Balsh be reatorać,

THE EXPIRING LAMP OF LIFE

→ LIGHTED UP AYRESHANGA cosa now exhdence Imparted in place di wasa had so lately sarmed upenyoutjiriwind up, and "valualtas., "This wonderful modicumsant la parsly regetable and innocuous, is a grumbin to the tama - suitable for all constitutions and conditions, in

· disease or derangement, whree main JualBZOR ADS, those of debilny, that will not be spent lay and -permanently bonasted by this nerać falling roa

· peraliro enseñon, which is destined to cast into - nblivion everything that had

widerspesad and numerosi cling of human símania,

THERAPION

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