Straits Echo, 12 January 1906

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OP EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATE!* MALAY STATES, AND THE EAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 12th JANUARY, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 10.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      989 1 Corkscrew Brand. The Best Beer on the Market. i Light. Sparkling and Refreshing. SOLD BY ALL LEADING SHOPS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid-up-Capital Rkhrkvr Fund—f 10,000,1 M 0 Ncderlandsche Handel Maatschappij. \et hcr/a nds Trading Society, International Banking
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      15 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co., 0 77 X A <2 EAD SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE.
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    INDIA.
    104 2 Arsiv Reform. A Calcutta wire, of 8th instant, to the rifraitg Times, says The Governor-Gene al in Council Ins framed the details of an Army scheme on the basis of a compromise accepted bv I, id Cur/.ou. 1 hew* details have ln*en sent home for the Secretary of Suite’s
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    The Viceroy’s Cup.
    198 2 Won Easily hy Lono Tom. This race does not require a great deal of description, says the Calcutta .4mum. Great Scot jumped out in front and it was evidently thought that ins superior coudi tion ami his undoubted speed and stamina would choke the field These tactics
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    Chinese Labour.
    199 2 Colonial Seckktart’s Ukukk to Lord Selborne The Daily Mail is officially informed that Tiord Elgin, the Colonial Secretary, in a despatch to Cord Sellan'ne on the subject of Chinese labour, states While reserving their opinion and freedom of action in the whole matter, lii> Majesty’s Government consider that
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    CHINA.
    341 2 Sir Hallway Macartney's Advice. A Chronicle representative has had a chat with SirHalliday MacaiLney, who, as we have already noted, is leaving the Chinese Legation after his 30 years’ service as Counsellor and English Secretary. lie is alnnit to retire to Galloway in Scotland, for in his own reported
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      68 2 Absolutely Harmless Any mother c.in give Chainherlain’s Cough Remedy to her lit tie ones with a. feeling of security. The abseuce of all narcotics makes >his remedy the saiest and l*est that can be procured. George Town Dispensary, General Agents, ami for sale byall Dispensaries and Dealers. STEA It NS’
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      2344 2 NOTICE. Ki: LIGHT AT PULAU RIMAU (\N and alter the 15th January, 1906. f the |!gV on Pulau Riumu Island will lx* cha- 1•" a 3rd order lied Occulting Light, 17'. .-.lids light, 2\ seconds «lark, visible Id tuiles iu clear weather, arc of illumination J^l 3 C. D. MACINTYRE.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      160 3 Kum Sa no, Br. s.s '1,1) 77. Bradley, 12th Jan., Calcutta, 7lli Jan., Gen., B. A Co. Rkael. Dnt. s.s. t>2s, Blind»*, 12fli Jan Acheen, Utli Jan., Gen.. H. L. A Co. Amra. lie s.s. 170, Pema, 12tli Jan., Monlmeiu, 7th Jan., Gen., —H. L. A Co. Rotorua, Br.
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      DEPARTURES
      62 3 12th January. Perak, for Port Swetteuhain aud Malacca. Umi W/wtt Soon, for Port Swetteuhain and Singaporetiok Cnnton, for Kdie, T. Semawe, Segli, (Jlehleh and Sabaug. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Knot Sany, for Singapore and Hougkong. Plying Dragon, for Port Weld aud Taipuig. Prenn-en. for Singapore, China and Japan.
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    EXPECTED
    40 3 Venue/if From Aijentn Due TydeiiK Singapore jVV.M.ACo. 13th Jan Hamburg [B.M.&Co. 17M. G. A pear Calcutta A.A.ACo. 18t,h Delhi ol in bo A.G&Co. 18th A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 19th Delta Singapore A.G.&Co. 20th lieu led i London |S.B.«fcCo. 27th
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    SAILINGS.
    43 3 1 I'xti?/* For Aijeut* !if ice* I'vJcuh London W.M.&Co. loth Jan Scantlia Singapore B.M.ACo. 17th <t. A pear (Singapore A.A A Co. 18th Delhi A.G.ACo. 18th A. A pear Calcutta A A.A Co. 19th Delta Colombo A.G.&Co. 20th l»eiile<li Singapore S.B.^CV. 27th
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    93 3 Fok Port Swetleulotm —Per Mary Anglin, to-morrow, 1 p in. Asaliau —Per Taw Tony, to-morrow, 1 p.m. I)eii—Per Avayyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Paigkalan Brand» 11 —Per Cornelia, tomorrow'. 1 p.m. Tougkah—Per Rolvrva, to morrow. I p in. Mouluiein. Mergui and Tavov —Per Amra, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per
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      1084 3 (SHippi n;g.) P. 0. (f mm, m o 8. 11. Co. Expected Arrivals and. Departures. Mail Service. Outwards Jan. 18 8.8. Delhi connecting 1 with 8.8. Moldavia Feb. 1 ».8. Donyolu do s.B. Mongolia 15 8.8. Delta do s.s. Mooltan INTENDED SAILINGS. Iti-itish India .Sleam Navigation Co., Ltd. Intended to
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      227 3 P. lYloir Cranes' CYLINDER OIL. Sandiland*. Rlittery <£• Cn. PRYE RIVER DOCK, PEN A NO. Drydock, Slipway, and Berthage for Vessels Undergoing Repairs or Discharging Cargo. Itrydock. Length on Block» 330’ 0” Breadth at entrance 50’ 0” Depth of water on «ill: at ordinary spring tide» 15’ o’’ do. neap
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    The Straits Echo.
    120 4 Jimtion -«Uixtieeeverybody and justice alone.—R/n Established June 1st, 1903. Pnbli«h*viMaily (except Sunday a.) AT TI1B CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 220 —232. Beach Street. Penang. PRICE j DAILY UKAl, Sii i*er mtiiint OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free! *15 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. |RX Editor-iu-CIiief Chksnky
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  • Current Topics.
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      Honours Galore.
      230 4 So many rumours are obtaining currency in reference to the new Premier’s intentions in the direction of rewarding his faithful followers that it lis permissible to give tlie facts >0 far as they are settler! at the moment. s.i\the Loudon Star. It may b- s‘ai.*d that the New
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      Military Affairs.
      353 4 Thk BroaJ A rrow (l>ec. It?) devotes much space to a eonsidera- tion of tin* tusk before the new War Minister. In its first article it stiege ts the nomination of a committee of our best soldiers and financial xperts under the presidency «»t tlie S ’cretarv of
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      What doctors must not do.
      90 4 The General Medical Council has decided to take an unusual course in regard toad- vertising and canvassing by medical practitioners. This, according to a paper received by last mail, is to intimate that advertising or canvassing, either by agents or personally, for the purpose of
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      Imperial Defence
      126 4 Thk London Chamber of Commerce entertained Lord Roberts at dinner at the Trocadero. when two hundred members of the Chamber were present. Lord Brassey presiding. Alter dinner there was a discussion on imperial -’efence. Lord Roberts delivered an admirable speech,enforcing and enlarging on the opinions already expressed about
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      The Peace Conference.
      195 4 The London correspondent of the Birmingham Post claims to have it on official authority that, in reply to an enquiry in regard t > the date of the meeting of the next Intelnational Peace Conference, the Tsar lias expressed a hope that it may be in Ap'il,
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      Football
      420 4 Footballers will not soon forget the All Black season of 1905. The New Zealaud- j ere downed England's best. :ind it was not until the 10th ult., when they I met the representatives of gallant little Wales, that they not only suffered detect, but failed to score a single
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    Penang Turf Club.
    1641 4 Entries For January Meeting. Tbe eut i ies for the January Race meeting are as follows: First Race. Tuesday, 30th January. UHJti. 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $6 JO. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. Ali animals imported iuto the Straits
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      THE ELECTION.
      215 5 MORE (JOWOYISM. SPEAKERS SHOUTED DOWN. (Supplied by Ueuter.) London, 11th Jan.— The Anti-Tea Duty League’s agitation will lie continual until the Budget is prepared. The electoral campaign continues to he of the most active and heated description. Sir Henry Campliell-Bannerniau spoke at Liverpool, Chester, Wrexham and Shrewsbury. At
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      Russia.
      113 5 The Reform Movement. (The Oslaeiatiecher Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 12th Jan. —Russia issues au assurance to the effect that the advance asked from Paris can be obtained without any recourse to mortgaging and will probably be covered by Treasury bonds. (Supplied, by Reuter.) Loudon, 12th Jan. —The Russian National Assembly
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      The Garter Mission.
      78 5 Departure for Japai. (S 'applied by JieAiter.) Londou, lltli Jan.—King Edward has entertained Prince Arthur of Couuauglit and suite at a farewell luncheou prior to their departure for Japan Loudon, 12th Jau. Prince Arthur of Connaught has started for Japan aud takes with him, in addition to
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      Manchuria
      38 5 A Secret Agreement. -a (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, lltli Jau. —The Tokio correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that a secret agreement has lieen signed lietweeu China and Japan which precludes foreign interference with the Manchurian railways.
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      Viscount Hayashi.
      30 5 A Well-earned Holiday. (Supplied by Iteuter.) Loudon, lltli Jan—Viscount Hayashi, the Japanese Ambassador to Great Britain, sails for Japan at the end of March on leave of absence.
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      Morocco.
      49 5 The Coming Conference. (Supplied by Under.) London. 11th Jan. A certain section of the Italian press is markedly autiGermau on the Morocco question. lhe Secolo declares that Germany, despite her paper alliances,” is isolated aud can no longer dictate her despotic will to the other Chancelleries of Europe.
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      U. S. A.
      40 5 A Fatal Fire. (Supplied I>{l Reuter.) Loudon, lltli Jan.—Eleven person» were killed and many injured in a hotel fare in Minneapolis. U. S. A. .Mr. Ua»..lson the Consul for Manchuria, was rescued, but his condition is critical.
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      China.
      20 5 New Settlement Opened. (Supplied l‘U Reuter.) r.ou.lon. 12th Jan.-TI,o Foroion S-tllo-inont at Bhinaufu. Kwaui<.i, ha. I*» o,a.ne.l with (treafcoremonv.
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      Army Scandal.
      41 5 Sgt.-. Major Hilton’s Sentence (Supplied by Reule r London, lltli Jan. —Sergeant Major Hilton, who was tried by Court Martial for desertion while waiting exatniu >tiou in connection with the War Stores Scandal, hag lieen reduced to the ranks.
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      France.
      39 5 The Presidential Flection. (The Ogtatiah Lloyd s Service.) Berlin, 12th Jan. The French Presidential Election has lieen fixed for the 16th instant. (Supplied by Iteuter.) Loudon, 12th Jan.—M. Fallieres has beeu re-elected as President of the French Senate.
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      Yachting.
      39 5 Another Bid for the Cup (Suppled by Reuter) London, 12th Jan.—Sir Thomas Liptou hopes to issue a challenge for the America Cup for 1907, the conditions lieing that he is to meet a boat built without freakish features.
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      Germany.
      27 5 The Canadian Tariff (The Oslnsiatischer Lloyd's Service Berli:;, 12th Jan. —The Premier of Cauada is displaying a friendly attitude towards Germany regarding the customs tariff question.
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      460 5 The Free School breaks up to-day for the Chinese New Year Holidays and meets agiiu on Monday, Feb 19th, 1906. Tin is quoted here to-day at 883. business done; and at Singapore at 883 75, business done. Opium is quoted to-day at 8814 and Kangoon rice at 8142 per coyau.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    3737 5 I f.jore the Hon. A. F. (J. Rate Pui*ue .Judge COUNTERFEITING. 11th January. This morning three Chinese stood in the dock on the charges of attempting to deliver, and of l-eing in possession of, counterfeit coins. The jury consisted of Messrs jO. H. Irwin (Foreman), F. I*. Xavier,
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    Tin.
    186 5 Mai. ay as Output. Discussing Mr. Douglas Osborne’s remarks on the diminished Straits’ output, at the Oopeng meeting, Mr. Le Fevre asks in t!ie Mininj Journal: If the days of cheap production are past, haw can large quantities lie turned out at small cost. Of course, b is generally
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    FIXTURES.
    60 5 To-day. 18th Max. 12th Football Match I’. R. 0. vs. Indian Moliali'edau Foot ball Team, Esplauade, 5-15 p.in. Town Band, Esplanade, ti to 7 p.in. Moonlight Fete, Swimming Club. To-m or now. 19th Day, 12th Moon. Auction Sale of Lauded Property, Courtyard of Logan’s Buildiugs, 11 a.in. Auction Sale
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    MAILS DUE.
    9 5 Eugli>h (Delhi) 18th Jau. China (Delta) 19th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    41 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service outwards. Homkwakos. Deli IS Jan. 1 Delta 19 Jan. Doiojola 1 Feb. I Ocean 2 Feb. Fxira Service. I'JTWARIis IioMKWAKII.S. Nubia 21» Jau Palawan 26, Jan. Java (i Feb. Pahna 28 T For particulars sec Page
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      104 5 The only Cough Medicine free from poison. The Pharmacy Board of New South Wales, Australia, had an analysis made of all the cough medicines that were sold on the market. Out of the entire list, they found only one that they declared was entirely free from all poisons. This exception
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      92 5 TG-NIGHf ADD -M EVERY RIGHT AT THE KWALLA KANGSAR PUSI THEATRICAL HALL. 6 0* -> K ALL NEW F 12-1-06 alt 21 TL.US. i NOTIC Penang Turf ClubTim following horses are to Ite added 0» tlie published entry litst. The Governor’s Cup. Goldseeker. KiiMit»*. The Spring Grove Cup Goldseeker. Fidelitas.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      53 5 WEATHER. I hk toll. .will.' report, is kin-llv supplied liv tin- Signal I >i port nr of Fort Cornwall is 4 l-.in •> a.in. noon. Vfstenlaj lo-day To-day 8 i 7*h V:. Drizzling ||,i/y •Vii. North K.N. Tim rainfall «luring t in* I it 1* am to-«iav was nil. 8aClou«ly
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  • Obituary
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    28 5 Obituary. Lady Barrow (Supplied i'tj Renter) Loudon, 11th Jau.—The death is an- i nounced of Lady Barrow, tli’ subject of' Lawreuce’s famous painting of “The beautiful Miss Croker'h
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    The Law and the Cabinet.
    998 6 The legal element in the Cabinet is un 8UH y large. No fewer than seven of Sir a. Campbell-Bannerman's colleagues have won practising lawyers. Sir Rolie i Reid and Mr. Asquith have lieeu distinguished tnem ueps of the Common I,aw liar; Mr. Haldaue, Mr. Augustine
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    EXCHANGE.
    141 6 Pkvano 12th January. courtesy of ihe Chartered Bank L ti.Mirm i K-int- ■••2/I'n t i •**ll s’ si giit Rink 2/4| 3 Credit 2/5J 3 Documentary .2/5-,®. C -'ta. I>“niand Bank Rs >77 3 «lavs sight I‘r.i i e. 711 B ioio. D unaii.l Bant 4 4 -5 dav>
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    SHARES.
    215 6 Belat Tin Miuiug Co LI. -l ot) teller» Bersawah<(<i:d Muting Do. I.d lo. —sellers Brieli Rublier Syndicate. Ld. $75 —premium bn ife re Bruseii Hydraulic Tin Mining Co Ld. i 9.2 b sales Duff Development Cu. SB.— seller* Fraser.tr Neave. Ld 5105. —tellers Grange'loan It’spelisar» J -6. H ovai
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    PRODUCE.
    207 6 t?«t’ 5 75. B P<*» i W. < '«-hsI Mlbs.5u/..) out of stock While Pf|»jfi 38i sellers Trane IV f er season over I ei- (p °*n out of season i M aeo 7 5. —tellers M e I’iok'Hg- t>0. —sellers Ntiiii’i l*' 1 32. —sellers N»t. 1 t*
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      53 6 We rea<l of love, we read of war. Of val'rouH deeds and mystic lore. Bui then, we've read it all l»efore. And yearn for somethinpr newer. There's nothing fresh, the world is stale. And weary as a twice told tale. Yet stay when coughs and eohln prevail, There’s Wool Gkkat
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      20 6 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDII.ANOS. BUTTERY Co
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      536 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. Gieslers’ Champagne, James BUCHANAN Co.’s CELEBRATED RED SEAL AND BLACK AND WHITE WHISKIES. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co. AGENTS, PENANG S- PERAK. THE CELEBRATED «S. B. Co.” GIN IN RE2D OASES. ntufilands, Buttery Sr Co. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG
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    MARKET PRICES.
    177 7 Pknang, 12th January, 1906. Bixr etf. Soup per catty 6 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver 35 1’ork— Pork j**r catty 34 Pig’s Head 21 Feet 26 Tongue 34 Mutton |**r
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    Items of Interest.
    852 7 There Ins just arrived at. the London Zoo a tine sjiecimeii of the snowy owl from the Arctic regions. Mr. E F. A VV ood lias arrived at, Kajaug from Ceylon to take chaise of Semeuvih and Hraemar Estates under Mr. Moorliouse Up to date, the Federated
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      183 7 1 AND PINCE-NEZ. L» <■ WE HAVE RECEIVED S.S. SAMBIA. A large Shipment of the above of all descriptions. (iOLD 9ct. 10 18 ct. ROLLED (iOLD. SILVER. SOLID NICKEL. SUN GLASSES OF ALL COLOURS AND DESCRIPTIONS. A TRIAL SOLICITED PRICES MODERATE. -:o: GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY, LTD., 37a, Beach Street Penang»
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      317 7 WROUCHT IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Larf(e Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. NOTIC3. undersigned l»eg to iuform lie public of Penang and the neighbouring Native 1 States that tliev have been appoinled Agent* for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive A Co.. Ltd. of London, and have recently received a
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      90 7 Better than a Plaster. A piece of tiiiuuel dampened with Chamberlain’» Pam Palm and Ismnd on the affected parts, is better than a plaster for a lame back and for pains in the side or chest. Pain I>alm has no superior as a liniment fo.‘ the relief of deep seated,
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      1282 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENG MOH Co. 164, Beach Street, Penan it importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. til** Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. DENTISTR Y .1 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Lute oj Dr. Aden Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KKNIOINO
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