Straits Echo, 6 July 1906

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4*» $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 6th JULY, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 152.
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      1058 1 tiang ue CO, ASAHI BEER 'UB3B IHVSV SOLE AGENTS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED by royal CHARTER. £BOO,OOO £9 75,000 £BOO,OOO Capital P.iMljip Reserve Fuml Reserve Liability!of Proprietors Head Office: RATION COURT, THREADNKEDLK STREET. LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Haukow I poll Kobe
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      17 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. 1 lANG LEE A l 0., WS Oh 3 <2 Q SOLE AGENTS BASS’S ALE.
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    Death of Syed Mohamed Alsugoft.
    926 2 Widesi’RßAl* grief has been caused among the native communities of {Singapore this morning by the news of the death of Syed Mohaiued Alsagoff, says the Free Pretax of Tuesday last. The deceased lias been ill for some time au<l died early this morning at his
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR Autumn Meeting, 1906.
    1191 2 PENANG TURF CLUB PROGRAMME FOR Autumn Meeting, 1906. 7 uesday, .7 1st July 7 hursday, 2nd August and Saturday 4th August. First Day. Tuesday, 31st July, 1906. 1.—The Maiden Plate. Value $6«.H). A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits
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      100 2 Contracted Chronic Diarrhoea While in the Philippines. While with the U. S. Army in the Philippines, l contracted c’lrouic diarrhoea. I suffered severely from this terrible disease for over three yia:s and tried the prescriptions of numerous physicians, hut fouud nothini; tliatdid me ai:y o,,od until 1 tried Ch imlierlain’s
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      225 2 ROBINSON NANO Co., Ld., Bench Street. PENANG. Stock Pianos By the Best Known Makers Only. Our Reputation is at stake on t he Instrument we sell vou. TERMS TO SUIT EVERYONE. A Little Down ami a Little each Month! We Employ only Professional ami Experienced Tuners; you can consult them
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      6 2 RUBEROID ROOFING. Adamson, fiilfillan Co., Ltd.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      109 3 Benmohk, Br. s s., 1,935. Webster. 5 li July, Singapore, Geu —S. B. A Co. Sasibia, Ger. s s., 5,623, Millar, stb July, Hamburg, Geu., B. M. A Co. Malaya, Ger, h.k 348, Loewe, 6th July, Deli, Gen —B. M. A Co. Kistna, Br. s.K.. 524. Learmont. 6th July,
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      DEPARTURES.
      48 3 6th July. luaba Mam, for Colombo. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham and Malacca. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Ausou. Un Pi a I, for Peril» and Set ill. Sea GitV, for Paugkor. Fhjiny Dragon, for Port Weld aud Taiping. 8m Sang, for Calcutta.
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    EXPECTED.
    61 3 CKpeis From A yen/* Due G hazee MonmouthGlasgow s.n a Co. (dh Julv. shire Loudon 1» «.fcCo. dill A. A{car Calcutta A A. A Co. 9th G. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 13th Beulomoud Singapore S B Co. I5tl. Benvorlich Loudon S. B ACo. Kith Lightning Calcutta V A A.Co.
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    SAILINGS.
    62 3 I 'h For Aye at a heave* Glia zee Singapore Monmouth S.li.ACo. *th JuV shirt Singapore A. A pear Singapore X&Co. 'Oih V.A A Co. 1 Oth G. A pear Calcutta \.A A Co. 14th Beulonioml Loudon ■> H iUJo. loth Beuvorlieh Singapore S. 1* A (Jo. Kith liiglituiug
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    98 3 Fob CVvlou, Australasia, India, Aden, Maoritius, fcuypt and via Brindisi, for Kurope, etc.— Per Arcadia, to morrow, (j a.in. Rangoon—Per So\fond, to-morrow, 0 a.m. Negapatam and Madras—Per 'Thongwu, to-morrow, 1 p hi. Batu Bahru—Per Padang, to-morrow, l p.m. Singapore, Hougkong, Shanghai and Japan Per Austria, to morrow, 1
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    Passenger.
    66 3 Per Kistna, from Singapore Mies B. Hodge, Messis. A. Morrisou and J. h. Groat. From Port Swettenham Mr. and Mrs. Herrington, Messrs J. C. Weber and 0. L. Gibsou. Per Delhi, for Singapore Mrs. McArthur and 2 children, Miss Tait. Mr. Rose, Mr. Palliser, Mis. Pierce and 2 children,
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      1223 3 (S HIPPIN G.) IS. II. Co. Kx t ecled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. I .1, l<* f,.n. Moldavia connecting with 11 8.S. Vii •J s.s. Malta do 8. ictoria A»g H> s.s. Oceana do Homewards. t*.8. China i u v 7 s.s. Arcadia goes direct home 21 8.8
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      64 3 PASSAGES to EUROPE, via MADRAS. PASSAGES can be booked per British India Steam Navigation Company’s Steamers from Penang via Madras, to Poll Said, Genoa, Marseilles, Plymouth and London. HUTTENBACH, LI EBERT Co. AGENTS. 1 l-4-Ot> 232 DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 6 Co. John
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    The Straits Echo
    98 4 joitioe satisfies everybody and jasticealone— .Emerso Established June Ist, 1903Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THS CRITERION PRESS, Lttf., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peuan*. PRICE DAILY LOCAL »21 per annum OUTBTATIONB Postage Extra. HAIL RDITION (Post Free) »15 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephoue No. 188. y.B. —All business communications
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    The Army.
    1065 4 We do not wonder at Mr. iSt. John Brodrick writing tot lie Times on the subject of Mr. Haldane's proposed reductions in the strength of the British Army. VVe do not mean to sav that we are of opiuiou that economy could not be practised, but we do
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    Chinese Commissioners.
    32 4 Their Excellencies Tuan Fang, Tai Hung Chi aud Li Slieug To. Ihe returning Imperial Cbiuese Commissioners, with their suite, are expected to pass through Peuaug bv the uext German mail.
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    Chinese Recreation Club.
    452 4 M r. Gau Teong Tat, the Vice-President of the Chinese Recreation Club, will be“ At Home at the Club House to all members and their friends on Monday next, 9tb instant, at ft p m. Boxing, Ball Punching, aud Battle Axe swinging by Mr. J. MacAuliffe aud
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    SINGAPORE NOTES.
    1852 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Siugapore, Wednesday, 4th July, 1 lie event of the week here was the visit of the Chinese Travelling Commission. The Mission comprises twenty-seven memliers under the Prince Tsai-tse and His Excellency Sheng-chi-heng and is now homeward bound after a leugthy (our through Japan, America
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      111 4 WHERE TO STAY: E. &0. Hotel, Penang. The Crag Hotel, Penang Hills. Raffles Hotel, Singapore. Strand Hotel, Rangoon. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! REMEMBER, THE PENANG RACES ARE COMING. PROVIDE YOURSELVES WITH GOOD DRESSES IN TIME. A Great Variely of Dress Materials to choose from at Very Moderate Prices.
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      74 4 Be Firm. When you ask for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, do not allow the dealer to sell you a substitute l>e firm iu your conviction that there is nothing so good. This medicine has been tested in the most severe and dangerous cases of cramps,
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      66 4 Recommended by Dealers Everywhere. Mr. M. Links, a storekeeper at Careoab N. S. VV., Australia, says; “I never fj 11 recommend Chamberlain's Colic, Cooter» and Diarrhoea Remedy, because I know 1 19 pood.” You make no mistake when J<> a buy this medicine. Dealers all over couutry will tell you
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Natal.
      95 5 the recent fighting. White Man Horribly Mutilated. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth July.—The operations iu against the rel>el chief have iwdiieved uo detiuite result beyond the occupation "f the rebel valley, the capture of his '•ittleaud the destruction of his kraals. Altogether bid persons were killed. The remains white
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      Ceylon.
      85 5 The Pearl Fisheries. (Supplied by lteuter.) London, sth July.—Mr. Winston Churchill. speaking iu the House of Commons, M iJ that the Government was addressiug the Ceylon Pearl Fisheries Company suggesting the publication of the uuuual net profits. Ho understood that a group of Scottish Members of the House would
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      United States.
      81 5 Mr Bryan on Civilisation. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, sth July.—Mr. William Jeuuiugs I’tryau, who is the probable Democratic candidate at the next Uuited States Presidential election, speaking at the ludepeudence Hav banquet in Loudou, dwelt upon the uecessity of the whites educating the darkskiuned race* of the Orieut
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      Army.
      53 5 The Proposed ((eductions. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, fitli July.—Mr. St. John Brodrick, late Minister for War, iu a letter to the Times, declares that the wholesale reductions iu the Army, especially iu the Artillery, to be a national calamity, which will make the richest nation iu the world a
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      Russia.
      91 5 The Guards Mutiny. (•Supplied by Renter.) boudou, 6th July.—The Tsar has cashiered three leading officers of the mutiuous Guards Regiment, including Prince Vassiltchikoff. {Tit* Ostasiatiseher Lloyd's Service.) lierliu, 6th July. —The Commanders of die Russian Guards Corps, Guards Division •iud Guards Regiment have beeu dismissed ou account of the
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      Germany.
      40 5 The Baby Prince. (The Ostasiatiseher Lloyd’s" Service.) Berlin, 6th July.—The German Crown Princess aud the vduug Prince are both doing well. The christening ceremony will probably take place on 12th August aud die baby Prince will be named Wilhelm.
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      Macedonia.
      29 5 The Brigand Nuisance. Die Ostasiatiseher Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 6th July.—The Powers have wdressed a joint protest to Athens regard* IU K die nuisance caused by Greek brigands Macedonia.
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      Abyssinia.
      31 5 Anglo-Abyssinian Agreement. (Ihe Ostasiatiseher Lloyd's" Service.) I crliu, 6th July.—lt is expected that will shortly be commenced iu 'oudou with a view to the conclusion of au u Klo-Abys«iuiau Agreement.
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      The Congo.
      32 5 Ail (Jufounded Rumour. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service) Berlin, Gth July.—The rumours that Germany will take the initiative iu calling an International Conference ou the Congo Free State are without foundation.
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      Shipping.
      35 5 An Ocean Race (The Out tsiaiitcher Lloyd's" Service.) Uerku, Gth July.—lu a race across the Atiautic tlie Norddeutscher IJoyd liuer Deutschland l*eat the French Coinpaguie Generate 1 rausatlautiijue liner V rorence by five hours.
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      Sport.
      72 5 Prince of Wales’ Stakes (■Supplied by Renter.) London, oth July.—The result of the Prince of Wales’ Stakes is as follows Dinuerford 1 Llaugibby 2 St. Auiant B Henley Regatta. London, oth July.—The weith<r is splendid for Henley Regatta and the attendance is a record one. The Belgians have won
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    Looping the Loop.
    526 5 An Ipoh Opinion. The Times of Malaya, iu a leading article, headed A Challenge to a Novel Duel, says Peuaug has been lately excited by the courageous prop sal which a member of the Chinese Cycling Club, named Mr. Lim Cheng Boon, made iu the columns of
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    Our Mail Budget
    1572 5 Great Scotch Wedding. Ellen Terry’s Jubilee. Derby Winner’s French Victory. Young Chinese for Training Ships. i (From Our Omi Correspondent.) London, 14th June. The great event in Loudon during the we<»k has been the mouster matinee arranged by the stars of the dramatic profession iu honour of
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    Chinese Travelling Commission.
    460 5 Constitutional Government. A Tokio message states that the Chinese Special Commissioners have sent a joiut representation to the Pekiug Goverumeut. It is to the following effect :—The time has come wheu Chiua must awake to the exigencies of the situatiou. The germs of troubles are growing on
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    Rubber.
    172 5 a Rubber Market Report Under date of 15’li June, Messrs. Lewis t I Peat wiite s Para. I'lie market has been very slow t all tli-» week and prices are lower; the sales j include Hard Fine at 5s aiid ss. 2£d. on the spot and at ss. 3}d.
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    Nightmare.
    236 5 Version 1. On the night of the 3rd iust.. Runsain mv, a gang coolie who lives at No. 109 King Strert, was feeling the heat intensely, therefore wlieu Ahakauum came to lie down beside him. Ramsammy pushed him away. Now'Aliak is a man who resents being thrust aside. He
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    FIXTURES.
    56 5 To-fat. 15th Day of sth Moon. L’own Baud, Esplauade, <» to 7 p.in Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, Corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 10th Day of sth Moon. Town Band. Golf Club. t> to 7 p.m. Matsuo's Japinese Cinematograph, -Corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street,
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    MAILS DUE.
    14 5 China Arcadia) 7th July. China Ziefen) lOtli German (P. J?. Lnitj>old) 11th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    19 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Moldavia 19 July. I Arcadia 7 July. Malta .2 Auy. Delta 20
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      17 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Nortliam Road. TO NIGHT, Ice»: Roaelterry aud Lemon, a variety of Fauoy Cake*.
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      63 5 Caution! Persons when travelling should exercise care iu the use of drinking water. As a safeguard it is urged that every traveller secure a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy before leaving home, to be carried in the hand baggage. This may preveut distressing sickness and annoying delay.
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      215 5 FOR V chestnut gelding, aliout 5 years old* U.o in height. Sound aud a fast trotter, g<*es well in harness aud saddle. I Owror has two aud wishes to sell one. j I*l ice 8350. Apply Gelding, c/o Straitx Echo. 0 7 00 7ts 418 TO LET. A comfortable Europesiu
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      224 5 UPTON’S WINES SPIRITS. Messrs. Tek Thye Cathiravaloo, WHOLESALE AO ENTS. 34. Beach Street. j Retail from Penang Commercial Company, f>9, Beach Street, and Heap Lee and Company, 50, Beach Street. ALSO ON SALE At all Respectable Hotels. Specialities Lipton’s Special Scotch Whisky, Lipton’s Special Irish Whisky, Crown Standard Invalid Port,
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      29 5 WEATHER. UK followiu" report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis The rainfall during the 24 hours ended tl 9 a in to-dav was 0*33 inch.
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    Foreigners in China.
    836 6 Consul’s Candid Comments. Mr. Consul-General Fraser, iu his auuual report on the trade of Hankow for the year 11K)5, makes some comments on the trend of events iu China which at this period iu her hißtory is of considerable interest: As pointed out in last year’s report
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pesano, 6th Jdly. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank* ...2/-4 T \j 4 months’ sisrht Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2/4^ 3 Documentary ...2/4j Calcutta, Demand Bank Ics. 175 3 days’ sight Prwate 177 B mu bay. Demand Bank 175 Mouimein. Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    238 6 Gold leaf 5 05. B. Pepper (W. C<**st Mlbs.oo/.) out of stock I White Pepper S 28 50 Traug Pepper 21 37} Cloves (picked) 42. —sales I Mace 79 Mace Pickings 08 Nutmegs 1 Ids 33. —sales C No. 1 530 I Sugar 2 350 ppl small stock C
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    SHARES.
    840 6 c 1 r "'S Number of p* j P j^ a lue. 71 Last Dividend. Naui-j. Quotations. I Tt i O.UOUord j r M 1900 S 175.000 4,000 def. 10 j lu Mining. j 1901 60O.OOO 60 000 10 in Bersawah Gold Mining Co. Ltd. 12 50 sellers. 1903
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      53 6 FOR SALiB. JUST ARRIVED. A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF Ihe following kinds of Note Paper, with Envelopes to match: Keepsake,” Pepys' Parchment” ami Imperial.” Foolscap Envelopes Official Envelojies, Blue or White; Commercial Envelopes; Safeguard Envelopes. < arlurn Paper, in two siz s, and Unruled Fool*cap. APPLY to THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD.,
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      115 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR_WHISKY. Gieslers’ Champagne. BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Parity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PENA NO. o > Ratio m Ik f i fa O -r flioS UJ < OK C® o'* 1 S' o SttHUI* 0 WMim an THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES.
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      404 6 I.’s y. 4IL o«, o. o. ASAHI, THE FAMOUS BEER OF JAPAN. Brewed Specially for the Tropics. ASAHI, LIGHT REFRESHING BEER. THERE IS NO BETTER BEER THAN ASAHI Obtainable at EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL CRAG HOTEL CH1AT SENG Co. CHIN .lOO Co. GJM TEK REE Co. GOON YEN FRIENDS TONG JOO
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    Uses of Sheep’s Milk.
    149 7 Employed to Make Roquefort Cheese Sheepowners iu Corsica have discovered a in w industry by manufacturing clieo-e Roquefort—from sheep’s milk. Large factories have been started at some of the large towns. Sheep’s milk does not appear to be put to anv such use in Euglaml, however,
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    Shell Transport Company.
    174 7 Rumoured Transfer to Dutch Oil Concern The Imperial Dutch Petroleum Comp nv, which recently decided to double the amount of its ordinary shaie capital, is reported by the Kohnrhe Zeitung to hare in contemplation a scheme of fusion with the Shell Transport Company. By eason of its
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    Gold Stealing Extraordinary.
    281 7 The Victoria Consols mine at Bendigo was the sceue of an audacious tobbery recently. The thieves descended the mine to a depth of nearly 3,000 ft., aud, having fired out a couple of blasting holes where gold was shown in the stone, they picked out all visible
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    Saghalien.
    287 7 The Delimitation Commission. The Karafuto Sag Im lien Japanese Boundary Commission, presided over hy Colonel Osliima, was to leave Japan for that island on the 7th Juue. Colonel Oshima has stated to the Jiji'tt lepreseutative that the work of tixiug tl.e houndarv line between Japan and Russia in S.ighalien
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      738 7 p, Nloir Cranes' cylinder oil. ggndi lands. Ruttery A Co. Fetter’s Patent Petroleum Engines. THE IOST PERFECT MOTOR OF THE DAY. for Quotations and Catalogues APPLY TO SANDIEANDS. BUTTERY Co., Sole Agents, PEN ANO h\ M. S Jeyes’ Ptiri/ier, CHIN JOO CO., K» THE “McGREGOR” football. 95 <£ 158 Reach
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      62 7 Do .’I Wait Until You Need It. L‘o not wait until some of jour family is taken with a violent attack of colic or diarrhoea A hot tie of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and J’iarrlnea Kennedy at baud when needed has saved many a life. Proem e at once. George Town
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      1212 8 YOON SUN, WATCHMAKER JEWELLER DENTISTRY. Dealer iu Gold and Silver Watches, Graphopliones, Records, Pins, Ac., Ac. Prices Very Moderate. Repairer of any description of Musical instruments and Grapliophones, Ac., Ac. No. 21, Market Street. Lim Sun Mo, CHOP riifc'NG MOM Sc Co., It 4, Beach Street, Penang. importers of all
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