Straits Echo, 31 August 1906

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo OAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY. 81st AUGUST, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 198.
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      1208 1 ASAHI BEER b o < IU Ul -J o z < p 8 8 uj r U] 5 wj uaaa ihvsv BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Paid-up-Capital Kkhervk Fund—11 i.OJ'J.OCO Jk!800,000 X975.000 .£800,000 Capital Paid, up Re*ervo Fund Rwerve
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      25 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. 7 JANG LEE 00. s&mil/ a Qs -j as i* 1 CD *5 <2 <2 V :<*o3§ /V SOLE AGE MS. BASS’S ALE.
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    The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    1961 2 Minutes uf the Ordiuary Half-Yearly Meeting of the above-named Corpoiatiou held at tin* Oily Hall, Hougkotig, at noon on 1 H||| August, 1000. ThK Eioiitv-Sm ono Okiunart Hai.i*Vkaiu.v Gknku.m. Mektino of the Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hanking Corporation was held on the
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      72 2 Lei it He Known. 'I he wi.le-t, possible publicity ghoul.] lie yiv**n to the fact that mimmer (1 .in lohm in «‘liilil o«i :ii.<l cholera infantum ran always he in «’«I 1 v the jii.hr. u< ue of I‘liamhoi lain’s t olir. i uoU.ru an«] l hai th... a l.uinilv.
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      2257 2 FINISIN FiNISIN FINISIN NEURALGIA NEURALGIA cured. NEURALGIA FINISIN (iraham’s Neuralgia Cure. IHE FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, 17a, Northrm Road, The most distressing pain is relieved with this reined v, and often so quickly, as to he remarkable. After oO years’ experience, we unhesitatingly say you will derive the greatest benefit from its
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      125 3 Lai*y Wkli*. ISr. ss., autli Ail* Telnk A llBOll. 21)1 li Aug., Gen..— Straits S. S. Co Kistna, I*i. 524, I*e:mnont. 31st Ang. Singapore, 29th Aug., Gen, —H. L. A Co. Rita, Put. s>. 2.756, Ue"g, 31st Atu*., Hougkoug, 18th Alii*. Gen., B, M. A Co. j t t
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      DEPARTURES
      56 3 31st August. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham and Malacca. Perak, for Port Swettenham ami Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anton. H"<k Chuan Un. for Setul. Fli/'ny Dragon, for Port Weld and Taipiug. DChi, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and, via Brindisi, for Europe, etc. Padang, for Batu Balira.
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    EXPECTED.
    62 3 Vessels Front Aytuls Dus Wakasa i Maru Singapore B.&Co. dlst Aug. Yiiuuau Singapore r.&c<» I't Sept. 3rd Tjdeus Singapore W M &Co. i iuhtnino Calcutta A.A. A Co. 4tli Beulawers Loudon S B.&Co. 5th Persia ’oloml o ~\K &Co. t>th C. A pear Singapore A A A Co. 10th
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    SAILINGS.
    61 3 1 exuel* rur .1 fi*ttves Wakasa V^uIwm.U; n.AOn. 1 .»1 OC|H. V'(I uim a Jolombo B A Co. 2ml Tvdeus (.Jeuoa W.M A "o. 3rd lienliiwers Silica pore S. B &GV. oil. Liglitiiiug Stugapo e A.A A.Co. •jtll IVmia Singapore S.K.ACo <Tti. 0. A pear Calcutta A.A A.Co. Dili
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    46 3 For Colombo Per Waknsn Mar*, to morrow, 11 am. Negapatam ami Madras Per T/toutjmi, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teltik Ausou —Per Mar;/ Analin, tomorrow, 1 p.m Langkat—Per linn Whalt Soon, tomo row, 2 p in. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai ami Japan—Per Persia, to-morrow, 2 p m.
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    Passengers.
    65 3 Per Lulj Weld, from Teluk Ausou Messrs. J. Slorke. C. Johnson and 8. Sabapat hv. Per Kid on, from Singapore l)r. 1) iiiihmoiid aud Mr. Kav beat. From Port Swetteuliam Mr and Mis. Chao Soon Hit), Mrs. WarJ. Messrs IJrooke, Symmous ami l>m ke. Per Malaya, fiom De!i Mr.
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      1248 3 (S HIPPING.) ar S. N. Co. fancied Arrivals and Departures Mail Sarvlca. Outwards *pt. 13 Vi. •J 7 M.h. AiWo Oct. 11 IJ Delta Homewards. connecting with ».8. Mongoli 8.8. Hritanni i 8.8 Moot til II du do An*. ;}1 hB. Delhi counecting with a.H. Victoria 15 8.8. Malta do
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      196 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINE. A S. N. Co.’s Fleet. Tiie Company M aintains a first class service of stean ers carrying both passengers aml cargo direct from Calcutta ami Ringoou to (lie following ports in Java Batavia Pasocroeau Sauiaraug Pekalougan Soerabaya Cheribou Baujoewaugi The Cotnpauy’s Steamers also
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    The Strait Echo
    104 4 Jsstioe satiallss eTerjb dy and justice alone.— Btntrsc» Established June Ist, 1903 Published dally (except B«nd»yf.l AT TH» CRITERION PRESS, LM., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peuaa FRICE DAILY LOCAL 1» P*" anna OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. ■AIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 188
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    A Penang Association.
    767 4 Thobk of our readers who have tin* welfare of Penang truly at heart will doubtless he pleased to hear that a Penang Association has at last become au accomplished f;ict,tor we are informed that a meeting of some of our leading British and British-! Chinese merchants has
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    Queen Wilhelmina.
    90 4 Many happy returns of th** day to Queen Wilhelinina, of the Netherlands, who to-day celebrates the 26th anniversary of her birth. The flag of the Netheilands was much in evidence in Penang to-dav mil the foreign Consular representatives all called upon the Acting Consul for the Netherlands, as
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    Municipaliana.
    597 4 To-nar Mr. J. VV. Hallifax, our Municipal President, retires from office after a long and very creditable term of service and we shall all be more than sorry to loose his services. To-dav, also, the Municipal Commissioners wait up m the Resident Councillor at four o’clock to be told
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    SINGAPORE NOTES.
    1364 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Singapore, Wednesday, July 29th 1906. The most important bit of news here 1 during the past seven days was the import- 1 aut pronouncement ou the order of the proposed works to be undertaken l v the Colony and their cost and probab’e
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    54 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament The following is the result pf th e ie played off in the above tuurua.neut vetlsrday afternoon Profession Pahs Final.) A. S. Anthony aud A. K. G. Auderson l eat F O. Hallifax aud G. R. K. Muglistou, by 4—6, 6—3, 6—2. This tveuiug’s
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    Interport Rifle Match.
    367 4 Following are the conditions governing the Auuual KiHe Match. 1900; Hongkong, Singapore, Shanghai and Penang:— The Match shall be kuown as the luterport Match aud shall be tired on any date betweeu the 1st aud 15th days (both sive) of October iu each year. Each Team to
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      137 4 Eastern Oriental Hotel. CRITERION DINNER, TO-NIGHT AT 8 O’CLOCK. In Honour of the Birthday of H. M. QUEEN WILHELMINA OF HOLLAND. BAUD XU ATTENDANCE. SARKIES BROTHERS, j Proprietors A Great Boon to the Human Race, BROOKE, BOND’S TEA. No better beverage can be /ound than a cup 0/ this tea
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Politics.
      74 5 A Unionist Appeal. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. *{Otli August.—The uewspapeis prominence to the discussion of a Speech made by the lit Hon. Walter Iluuie jOU g, before the Irish Unionist Alliance, at Dublin, in which he urged the Unionists of Ireland to joiu iu the defence of the neatest
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      China.
      54 5 A Sensible Surest on. (Supplied by Reuter.) Ijoudou, 31st August.—Reuter’s Agency understands that, in view of the importance of Anglo-Chiuese relations, the Chinese Miuister iu London has suggested to the Chinese Government the advisability, iu the interests of China herself, of being rei reseute<] by a Minister thoroughly acquainted
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      Japan.
      46 5 New Naval Stations (Supplied by lleuter.) Loudon, 31st. August.—Reuter’s Tokio correspondent wires that it is understood that Japan aud Korea have arranged to cobvert Cliieusae-wau, guarding tbeeutrance to the Straits of Tsushima, aud Yeug-hueu, north of Gensan, into regular naval stations. Jnpau bearing the expeuse.
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      Lord Curzon.
      64 5 Asiatic Collection Exhibited (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 31st August.—The Asiatic collection made by Lord Curzon during his teuufe of office as Viceroy of India is being exhibited at the Bethnal Green Museum and includes a number of costly presents made to Lord Curzou by ludiau persouages of uote
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      Turkey.
      49 5 Still Encroaching on Egypt (Supplied by lleuler.) London, Hist August.—The Paris Temps says that the Turkish members of the TurcoKgyptiuu Houudary Delimitation Commission are giviug their own interpretation of I lie award approximately ill ’lie Delimitation Agreemeut aud are attempting to encroach iipou Egyptiau territory, despite AngloKgvptiau protests.
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      North Africa.
      35 5 The Djanet Affair. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 31st August—A French expedition consisting of 450 meu and two guns under the command of a Colonel, lias left lie Teniassiuiu Oasis for the Djanet Oasis.
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      Spain.
      43 5 Strikes Increasing. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon. 3|st August. —The strikes at Santander and Bilbao, m Sjwiiu, are*inereuiug iu gravity and fresh troips have tweu drafted to the scene of the disturbances. The military authorities are preparing to cope with a revolutionary uiovemeut.
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      Russia.
      46 5 State of Siege Prolonged (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 31st August.—Ukases have beeu •isued by the Tsar prolonging the minor state of siege alretdy proclaimed for twelve tnoutl's aud authorising tlie issue of four pTbuit. Rentes for fifty million roubles iu “id of the famine stricken.
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      Chile.
      33 5 More Earthquakes (Supplied by Rcule- Loudou, 31st August.— Heavy shocks of •‘arlliqißfclM are reported from Tacua aud Arica, iu Chile, the disturbances extending h* tliefroutier of Peru and causing an iudcscribable panic
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      Germany.
      31 5 Mr. Haldane’s Visit. (Supplied by Renter.) lioudou, 31st August.—Mr. Haldane lias none to Berlin for the purpose of studying German military institutions nnd will not attend the Sites iau manoeuvres.
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      France.
      20 5 The Army Mar.wuvrcs (Snppied by Reuter Loudon, 31st August.—General French has left Euglatid to atteud the Fiench army mamnuvre*.
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      Education.
      28 5 Rifle Shooting in Fc* cols (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 30th August—Mr. Bineli has decided to permit the elemental v schools to iuclude rifle shooting iu the curriculum.
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      The Church.
      29 5 New Bishop of Truro (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 31 lli August.—The Very Jiev. Charles William Stubbs, i>. 0.. Deau of Ely, lias beeu appointed Bishop of Truro.
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    The Chinese in Malaya.
    626 5 The reception accorded by the Penang Chiuese to the Imperial Commissioners Tuan Faug aud Tai Huug-chi, writes Reuter, is worthy of uote. Not only did the leading Chiuese turn out for the reception, but t>o boys of the newly formed Mandarin School were liued up on
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    Rubber Companies.
    1033 5 Auk Thkiu Men Unukrpaih r Tmk Strait)! Time* oi Mouday says: Coniplaiutb have reached us in respect to the niggardly treatment of their employees bv certain rubber compauies. It is pointed out that, as everyliody must allow, rubber is making the fortune of rubber companypromoters, aud yielding handsome
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    Strange Religious Fervour in Burma.
    173 5 A new aud phase of religious fervour seems to l>e spreading among the Buddhist monks iu Biuma it. is uo less tliau religious suicide. Tire Ita* goon tjlazet'e givej particulars of the latest case. The mouk was only twenty-three years of age. He w.is much
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    Chits.
    531 5 A Shanghai Venture. In Shanghai at leas*, remarks the Peking and Tientsin Times, t lie chit system lias received a blow which may or may not prove effective in rcJuciug to some exteut the evil brought, about by the ruling state of things, but which iu any eveut will
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    FIXTURES.
    99 5 To-l» A T 12th Day of 7th Mooli. Municipal Commission, Special MeHiug, 4 p.m Lawu Tenuis Tournament Town Band. Esplanade. to 7 p in. Criterion Dinner. E. A O. Hotel, 8 p.m., Band iu attendance. The Geneial Bioscope Co., Penang Road, 9 p.m. Comedy ludiau RaL>e Theatrical Co. “Prince
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 Chiu a (Delhi) 31st Aujf. China t/V. Eilel Friedrich') 4th Sept. German [Undue huh) slh
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    43 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Vail Service. Oll’l WARMS. HoMKWABMS. be'hi Vi Sc ft. j Delhi t Autj. Simla U 7 |Ma tt V> St ft. hxira Service. OUTWARIIS. iIoMK VAH*' Poona 4 Seft. I Sun da «S’ Sefi Nil> IS j Ja c.i iii
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    THE MOON.
    29 5 O I*'ill Moon Sept, on] ti 3*i 4. a m Qnartor lltli 353 A.M. O \*«mv Moon 18»li 733 5 pm First Quarter 25‘li 1 115 pm.
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      17 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Nortliaiti Roi« 1 Chocolate*, Butt bet» l>Cisei t F ouJhu* At H*<\fr>nahl* P,ice*
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      68 5 Best Remedy for Diarrhoea. Mohan Lull. Manager N. W. It. Co-op. Stores, Lahore, India, says: “Chamberlains’ Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ia without question the beat medicine made for the relief and cure of diarrhoea, dysentery stud all Irowe 1 complaints. This assertion I can make fro n actual experience
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      98 5 Prominent West India Merchant Cures His Daughter of a Threatened Attack of Pneumonia. “Some time ago my daughter caught a severe cold. She complained of pains i»» her chest and had a had congli. I gave her Chamberlain’s Cough Bemedv according to directions an in two davs she was well
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      310 5 THERE IS A GREAT DIFFERENCE Bh'IWKKN ONE BICYCLE ANI> A NOTHKK ASK A MASSEY-HARRIS” RIDER NOTICE TO MARINERS. (\N lHtli August, in Latitude 7 i* N Longitude 75 SO' E. the S S- Braemar” passed a submerged wieck H wt log bilge up, level witii water but not visible any
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      224 5 Our n:w actresses have arrived! Our new actresses have arr Vdd!! To-night! To-night!! i At the Sing Street Theatre, Til K COMEDY INDIAN RATOE THEATRICAL COWIU, SI'AOK THH THRILLING TRIGEDY, “PRINCE HAMLET.” LOOK OUT FOR OUR ENGLISH CLOWN. Mr. RAINER sings in English. PRICES OH ADMISSION Reserved Seit 2-00 2nd
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      46 5 WEATHER. Thk followin’» report, is kiinllv sttppli«*l hr the Siofial Director of Fort Cornwallis j p.f ri a.m. taler >‘iy lo-**--*-r»,. f.v *t. tin** Fine Wd. \.\V. K. Tlie rainfall «icriii<r ill** -.'4 it 9 a.in to-*lav *va« nil. mmii. 11 «i* Fine S.F. hours en*l****
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  • Obituary
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    18 5 Obituary. Lady Campbell-Bannerman. (Supplied bp Reuter.) Loudou, 31st An.ust. —The doith is reported from Marieubad of Lady CampbellBauuennau.
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pesanq, 31st Auo'j.x. (liij courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4,' 6 3 Credit 2/W 9 3 Documentary 2/44 Calcutta. Demand Bank R's 173$ 3 «lavs’ sight IV vale 175 BniitNiy. Demand Bank 173$ Mouiniein. Demand Bank 172$ 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Gold leaf .<O4 80 B. Peppei (W.C«*ast 3llm.. r ox. sll*. —-tellers While Pepper 27.50£wy«r# Traug Pepper 21 00 sa'es Cloves (picked) 42.— sate» Mace 70 —rales Mace Pickings 07 sales Nutmegs 110 s 31. sales No. I 5.50 ppl Sugar 2 no stock Basket So sa’e* l'apioca Flour
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    SHARES.
    665 6 3 I Id.! er I 1 Number of I a •5 I Capital. Shares y a j rr Last Dividend. Name. Quotations. 2. 1 j issued. j ‘3 i I l i t t lO.OUOordj j 7~~ Mining. loin 5 fit*)’AOO I Jo Bersawal. Gold Mining Co. Ltd. *10,—
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      96 6 BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND Andrew Usher 4 Co.’s EVA'ORATED CREAM. srK, l ,ESEm Absolute Purity O.V.G. Whisky. Guaranteed. I AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PENANQ. 0 4 II > n CO X o -J UJ < K *>> m C« o'»* So»» Stitu* 6 o AGENTS FOR PENANQ <f
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      396 6 70U SAVE MET BY BUYING 9 And you buy wisely, because it is the Best and yet the Cheapest Beer in the Market. Ask for it of: EXSTKRN A; ORIENTAL HOTEL TONG JOO Co. CRAG HOTEL NEDERLAND HOTEL... HIAP LEE Co. GIM TEK REE Co. GOON YEN FRIENDS TIANG LEE
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    Pahang.
    192 7 Tiie Mining Outlook Willing on niiuiug in Pahang, I he Strait» Time»' Pahang correspondent says '1 hough the Teuierloh output shows an increase of but 85 piculs, Iheieaie indic»:lions that tin mining is looking up in that district. The principal localities are Paris and Mancbis, where the Perak French
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    Murder, Mutiny, and Kidnapping.
    283 7 A se sa ion a i story of inuider, mutiny, and kidnapping was engaging the attention of the Water Police at Hongkong on tlie 1/th instant It was brought to light bv a Chinaman who arrived in the Colony a few days pievioutlv by a fishing
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    Treasure Island.
    469 7 Hunt for the Valley of Sinbad. Mysterious Expkdition. A BATCH OF OKTAI L°. W e have receiveil the 1 allowing inter* s! mg details about the m vsteiious exf edit ion which left Gravesend the other day on l oud the steamer Xcm< r in search of treasuie,
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      762 7 P. Ulolr Cranes' CYLINDER OlLyandiland*. Buttery Co. John Bazley White Bros., PORTLAND CEMENT, “NON BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery <& Co., AGENTS. PENANG F M. S RUBEROID ROOFING. i Sfi «55»* m 7 THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER. THE ONLY MACHINE WORKING in THREE COLOURS from ONE RIBBON. DOUBLE UNIVERSAL KEYBOARD. The leading
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      80 7 No N cJ «f a Hue.‘or J’.iius iii I lio stomach and attacks of colic come on midden Iv and are so ext rcinely painful that immediate relief must be obtained. There is no necessity of sen lino for a doctor in tucli cases .fa bottle ot (Irmilicrlain's Colic, Cholera
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      1229 8 yOON SUN, NOTICE. WATCHMAKER JEWELLER T^ r IEWS of Peuang, Singapore, Perak, Dealer iti Gold and Silver Watches, Graplioplioucs, Records, Pius, Ac &c. Prices Very Moderate. Repairer of auv description of Musical instruments and Grapliopliones, Ac., Ac. No. 21, Market Street. Lim Sun Ho, CHOP rtls'NC MOH Co., It, 4,
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