Straits Echo, 14 December 1906

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo UMLV CHRONICLE Of EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AM) THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, FRIDAY, 14th DECEMBER, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 287.
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      1271 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. N 1258 *■> «9 T A -3 °e IN ro 7 Cff ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Pttkl’up Deserve Fun«l Reserve Liability! of Proprietors Head OOice: A‘975,000 -£800,000 IIATI’ON COURT. TIIREADNKEDLE STREET, IiONDON. Agencies and Ftranches. Ik)
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      27 1 T f AhG LEE Co BASS’S ALE. ft m V O s CO <s o 3: 5T a < n ft ft 7H^3 j unois s.ssHMNino SOLE AGEXTS.
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    Signor Caruso.
    763 2 Rem aukable Scenes. (f i om The Tiibune Correspondent.) New York, Noveml»er 21st. Great. interest was manifested throughout the city to-day in the proceedings at the Yorkville L’olic»* Court, in which the famous operatic star, Signor Caruso, appeared to answer the charge preferred against him of disorderly conduct
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      80 2 You Take Desperate Chances When You Neglect a Cold It should be borne in mind Mint every cold weakens the luiurs. lowers the vitality and makes the system less able to withstand each succeeding cold, thereby paving the wav for more serious diseases. <‘an vou afford to take such desperate
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      606 2 Homeward Passenger Season 1907. P. O. S. N. Co. s c. MACEDONIA 10,512 TONS. From Penang Direct to Marseilles and London. WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT. Leave Bombay Apl. 6 Leave Penang Mar. 19 8 P M Colombo Apl. 3 Passengers by this vessel will be afforded the opportuuity of a few hours’
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      2200 2 XMAS BAZAAR. Important Auction Sale. The largest show ever offered in Penang In Chocolates, Bonbons, Sweets etc. TO SUIT EVERYBODY. Before you buy call at our Xmas Bazaar and compare our' 1 AT11 A M Prices witli those of others. i Monday mh Dec ,906 FOR SALE. 4 Turn-out, comprising
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      81 3 Sum v ika, ill ss 2 Unite, IPb llet., Yokohama, 14tb Nov, Gen., P. A<> Kistna, Br. 8.8 524, Ijearmont, 14th Dec., Singapore, 12th Dec, Quit, —H. L. A Co. Avautkk, Ur. 8 s., 2 47. Buchanan, I lb IHjc Deli, 13lh De Gen, K. G. Co. Lanokat, Ur
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      DEPARTURES.
      77 3 14th Deckmbkk. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham and Malacca. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Hok Canton for Evlie, T. Seninwe, Segli, Olebleli and Sabang. Tony Chay Un, for Batu Uabra aud Asalian. Un Pent, for Perlis and Setul. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Sumatra, for Colombo aud Tuticoriu. Lai Sang, for Calcutta.
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    EXPECTED.
    32 3 Vessel» I'riii, Ay tuft Due ldomeneu« Siugapt re W.M.&Co. 15th Dec. Lightning Calcutta A.A A Co. 15th l>enarty Loud n s.li.ACV 16th C. A f ear Singapore \.A A Co. •20th
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    SAILINGS.
    39 3 1 ctxel* Fur Ajruf* /if lives 1 Lightning Singapore i X. A A Co. L r >i Ii I >ee. Idomeceus Londuu W.M&Co. Henart v Singapore S I! <fcCo. Ititli C. A pear Calcutta A.A.A Co. 2o*h 1
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    48 3 Eo K Deli— Per Amgyee. to-morrow, I p.ui. Uiugkat Per Mny Austin, tomorrow, t p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Paugkor—Per Sr re Bank i, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swelter.bam. Koala Taimpur ami Singapore—Per Kistna. tomorrow, 3 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong—Per Lightning, to-morrow, 4 p.m.
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    Passengers.
    53 3 Per Kithia. from Singapore Messrs. Mueliston, IMddick, Wpisntann. Smith, Mrs. and Miss Cowau ai:d Mr. and Mrs. Jan ion. From Port Swettpiihum Mr. and Mrs. Ho Tianjj Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Lim Mali Clue. Messrs. Yeoli l’aik Tatt, Wretard, YVvitt, Wliitlpv, Fpliramns, Corbett, Noord n. Sod in, Beng and
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      1461 3 (S HIPPIN G.) p. i a. i o. 111. Co. ft seeded Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. 11» s.s. lhtta connecting with pec M, India l! s.s. Arcadia do s.s. Mongolia Homewards. Dec. Jau. 22 a.». Devanha connecting with s.s. Moldavia 5 8.8. Delhi do 8.8. Victoria iAKbS BY
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      198 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINE A S. N. Co.’s Flkkt. Reg. Tons. Hog. Tous. Th«* Company n aintams a first class seivice of stean ers carrying lx»tli passengers and cargo direct from Calcutta and Rangoon to the following ports in Java Batavia Pasoeroeau Sauiaraug IVkalongan Soerabaya Cheribou Banjoewangi
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    The Straits Echo.
    102 4 Justice satlsflee everybody and justice alone.— Kmerso» Established Jane Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) at thu CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL s*♦ P« r «um»® OUTBTATIONB Postage Extra. HAIL IDITION (Post Free $l5 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    59 4 Marriage. Sinclair-Thomson. At the Presbyterian Church. Penang, on the 12th December, by the Rev. R. Y. Whitton, M.A.. James Eweu Sinclair, Estate Manager. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. Singapore, elder son of Mr. G. T. Sinclair. A. R. l. B. A., Edinburgh. Scotland, to Mary Morrison, eldest daughter of
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    Traffic.
    680 4 We are growing very weary of having to constantly write upon the traffic tangle in Beach Street, but it never seems to become any better and so we suppose we shall have to peg away until the little drops which are constantly falling from us have brought about an
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    Beggars.
    789 4 We notice that the police have been a trifle more energetic than usual in raking in the very uti-avory beggars that infest our streets. We do not happen to know who is the particular inspector responsible for Bridge Street, hut we can assure him that if he will walk
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    Inter-Colony Cricket.
    77 4 Straits vs. Rangoon. Messrs, vi. H. Whitley and W. M. Wyatt, the two well known trundlers of Selangor, who are representing that State in the above match, arrived here by the Kistna from Port Swetteuhaui this morning to join the Singapore Contingent due here by the Uharata today.
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    The Christmas Holidays.
    93 4 We are asked bv Messrs Huttenbach, Liebert and Company, the local agents of the British India S. N. Co., Ltd., to leuiiud our leiders that the B. I.” allows,from tomorrow, a special reduction to every one taking a sea trip duriug the Christmas holidays by granting return
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    Fire.
    137 4 A tiie broke out at eleven o’clock last night in a warehouse in Market Street, used for the storage of hides and fodder. The engine from the Central Station was promptly on the spot, but there was difficulty in getting water, so a pump from the Market first got
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    The Circus Ott.
    687 4 'There was a very fair house at ihe Ciicus i Oit last night to witness the new progiamine I which, judging by the frequent applause, must have thoroughly satisfied the audience To night Herr William Schultz will lo >p the loop for the last time, aud to-morrow
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    House-breaking.
    204 4 Yesterday afternoon before a p Court, consisting of Messrs. Howar.li Hereford, Neow Cl.oou breaking into premises No. 6!» P r 1 Road. The accused was prosecuted Ly"l'* 1 spector Williams, of the Magazine Sta.i,!' From the prosecution it was elicited 2' at 2 a m., on the Bth inst,
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    Opposition against Queue-Cutting.
    92 4 Opposition against QueueCutting. We dip the following from the F fee Pres* There is a strong movement in Peking against the practice of cuttiug off the <|ueue, which lias been almost universal si ce 1D00, amongst young men going abroad to studv. Several Censors have lately denounced the practice to
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    “Eastern Daily Mail” Sold.
    117 4 In the Eastern Daily Mail of Decemlter 11 appears the following Notice is hereby given that the business and goodwill of ti e Newspapers known as Tie Eastern Daily Mail and Sinyjay Jana Mittran «and the priuting business carried ou under the name or style of
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    Railways in China.
    483 4 British Undertakings. The Times Peking correspondent, iu a telegram dated loth November, states:— The outlook for British railway couces- sions in China has becom much more I favourable, aud the improvement is all the more satisfactory because it follows immediately upon the reorganisation of certain high offices
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      312 4 THERE IS ONLY ONE CANNED MILK in which the full flavour and benefit of Eresh Cow's Milk is retained and it is DAHL’S MILK, which is taken from Cows grazing in the richest pastures of Norway, under the supervision of Veterinary Surgeons. G. H. SLOT CO., Agents. HJ.S. “BMDNOIH,” THE
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      65 4 Everybody Uses Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. Mothers buy it for croupy childreu, railroad men buy it for severe coughs and elderly people buy it for hi grippe,” sav Moore Bros., Eldon, lowa. U. S A. YVe sell more of ChatnberUiu’s Cough Remedy Uian any other kind. It seems to have
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      H.E. the Governor.
      29 5 To SpenJ Christmas Here. (Echo Speci-l.) Singapore, 14th Decemlier.—l|. K tl,«* Governor, Sir John Anderson, left, Singapore to-<kv for Penang, where he «ill stay over Christmas.
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      Governor Nathan.
      35 5 Bn Route for Batavia. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 14th December.—Bir Matthew Nathan, the Governor of Hongkong. arrived here by the German mall and left by the cruiser Diadem for Batavia, on a health trip.
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      Politics.
      115 5 Lords vs. Commons. (Supplied by If cuter.) Loudou, 14-t.li December.—ln the House of Commons Mr. Birrell said that the Government was most auxious to save the Kducation Hill and hoped that the House of Lords would realise the necessity for mutual concessions. Mr. Balfour said that if the Bill
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      France.
      112 5 Church and State. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th December.—At the iustauce of M. Pichon the Freuch Chaml>er has adopted a resolutiou to gradually substitute secular for religious schools in the East. bondon, 14th December. —Mousiguor Moutaguiui, the Papal representative who was expelled from Franc\ has arrived iu Koine aud
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      The Race Question.
      42 5 A Sensible Suggestion. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 13th December. —Mr. Glarin has submitted to the American Senate a resolution recommending the openiug of negotiations with Japan with a view to modify the Treaty prohibiting tbe entrauce of Japanese coolies.
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      Germany.
      63 5 The Colonial Troub'e. (Supplied by Reuter.) Londoii, 14'h December. —The Reichstag has rejected by 178 to 168 the supplementary estimates of thirty million muhs for the suppression of the relieliiou in Geiman South-West Africa. Priuce Bulow immediately read an linper'al Message dissolving the Reichstag Before the vote was taken
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      The Transvaal.
      35 5 The New Constitution. (Supplied by Reuter London, 14th December.— Letters Patent embodviug the Transvaal Constitution ave lieen issued. The provisions are the same as those sketched by Mr. mi* Churchill on 31st July.
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      Emil Zola.
      31 5 Posthumous Honours. Supplied by Reuter.) London. Uth l> ece,nl^ r „«fer of Seuate has passed a law for the ,a the reihaius ot Kmil Zola, the uo< the Pantheon.
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      U. S. A.
      31 5 Sugar Trust Fined. (Sujiplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 14th December.— -The. Sugar llefiuiug Company ,a 8 lff re bates eight thousand dollars for accep g on the American railways.
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      Sport.
      22 5 Football f Supplied by Reuler.) Loudon, 14th December.—'l he South African Rugby footballers have beaten Lancashire by eleveu points to eight.
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    SINGAPORE NOTES.
    1112 5 f t com Our Otcn Cot respondent Singapore, Wednesday Dec. lltli, 19Ut> Sinok my last to you Jupiter Plurius lias been showering favours, or rather disfavours, ou us for we have had more raiu thau we want, it having rained daily for the past two weeks aud the
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    New F. M. S. Rubber Companies.
    399 5 Among several uew rubber flotations of which the Loudou correspoudeut of the Timeg of Cey'on gives details, the two following are of local interest:— Tremklbye (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd is the name of the Company to which I made reference last week, formed to
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    Opium.
    246 5 Poppy-Growing in India. With regard to Mr. Morlev’s instructions that the area licensed for poppy-growing should lie diminished and sales reduced to the staudard of 1901. the latest figures show that the arei of cultivation iu 19H-02 was 946,940 bighas in the Bihar and Benares Agencies aud the production
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1208 5 Old Age Pensions. The Chinese Labour Report. An English Opinion. (From Ocr Own Correspondent (Continued from yesterday's issue). The acceptance by Sir Janies Wood house of a seat ou the Railway Commission in the place of a deceased member makes a Parliamentary vacancy in Huddersfield, and there
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    The Chinese Buying Diamonds.
    206 5 A cokkesponijknt writes to a Loudon contemporary that the Chiuese during the last few years have become keen diamond buyers in Hattou-gaideu, Paris, and New Yo-k. The Chines? buyer is quite astute enough to understand the lise iu value during the past decade of leally fine
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    A Prominent Publisher Endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
    74 5 Mr. Leou C. Streeter, proprietor of the VVorsceter, Cape Colony, Stand in/, says: For the past seven yeais, or since w ehave lieen iu South Africa, Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy has always beeu kept in our household. My wife has found it to lie
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    FIXTURES.
    68 5 To-day. 29th hav of lUtli Moon. Municipal Commission, 3 30 p.ni. Town Band, Esplauade, 0 to 7 p in. Circus Ott, Dato Krainat, Cardens, 0 15 p.m. To-morrow. MOlli l»av of 10th Moon. Town Baud, Golf Club *> to 7 p.m. Ciicket C. R. C. ®s. B. R C.,
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    THE MOON.
    35 5 0 New Moon J)ec. lfiili llis4Mtn a m First Quarter 22nd lOh 3.7 m. p.m 3 l ull Moon 3lst 1 li.4M Hm. a m Last. Quartet Jan. 7th 9H.47 sm. P M
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    42 5 P. O. SAILINGS. 'l.O ''ervice. OUTWARDS. ll««M KWA RMS D' lta 19 Djc. 1 Dev inh* 22 Dec Arc rdia 2 Jin Delhi o Jan. h.iir.i Seivne. Outwards. IL»mkwaki>>. Jara 2o Dec. I Form '*a 28 D c I Namur 11 Jan.
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    MAILS DUE.
    21 5 English Dell t) ...19:h Dec China (Dcvanha) ...22ud China (Pr ltejent Lu t/ioll) ...25th German (Vrinx He nrich) ...2G’.h
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      14 5 The French Confectionery, 17a. Nortliam Chocolates, Bonbons, 'Dessei t Foudauts, V AU ht'UonabU Vuce»
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      45 5 Influenza Ciiu be cure*! l*v commencing at the firat symptoms to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Thousands have used this remedy during the past year, and we have to learn of a single case where they were not pleased. Foi sale by all chemist» aud storekeepers.
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      128 5 NOTICE. ANY person liavins; iuv claim against chop Ban Chin Bee, the outpoint Opium Spirit Farmers, ishe:el>v ie< pies ted to rend in particulars of such claim on or l»efore the stli January mxt, after which date no claims whatever will ha entertained. B N CHIN BEK, Oat Ijoitiq 0/
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      194 5 PALMER TYRES Fur Cycles and Motors the PALMLR TYRE is now the BEST OBTAINABLE. BICYCLE '1 YRES are guaranteed agaiuat all defects for 15 montlis trot*, but they are good for 3 years’ wear. OUTER COVERS 3G.00 INNER 'IUBES :L(K> For Clincher oi Ordiuary wheels. PALMER TYKES, properly fitted on
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  • Obituary
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    33 5 Obituary. Sir John Leng. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th December.—The death is auuouuce I from Del Monte, iu California, of oirJohn Leng, the well-kuown newspaper proprietor aud general publisher, while touring the world
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    The Slashing Style.
    1379 6 Thus Mr. Spencer Leigh Hughes descants on the slashing style Several correspondents have been good enough to favour me with the following advertisement, which appeared the other dav in a London morning paper under the heading Wanted.” "A Leader Writer for a halfpenny morning paper. Must be
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 6 Penang, 14th December (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/«HJ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4jj 3 Credit 2/4V# 3 Documentary ...2/4g Calcutta. Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Prvaie 174» Bombay, Demand Bank 172$ Moulmein, Demand Bank I<l «*3 days’sight Private 174$ Madras, Demand Bank 17
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    PRODUCE.
    190 6 Gold leaf bo. B. Pepper( W.C-*ast 311)8.5 oz.) sl7 .—bnye s White Pepper 28. —buyers Trane Pepper 21. b0 nominal Cloves (picked) $41.50 'unness done \jace $BO. —sellers Mace Pickings 07. —buyers Nutmegs 1 ids 23. soles No. I 5$ ppl Sugar 4 2 stock Basket $3.20 sal** Tapioca
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    SHARES.
    897 6 2 1 id,' o-2 Number of P 5 Cajitib Shares T ast DivideuJ. Name. *r issued. s ‘5 22 tx o fc I i j; C? Mining. 1903 200,000 3J.0C0 10 10 Beki Tin Mining Co., Ltd. $13.75 $1 J .75 1900 j 1« 5,000 *****deif 16 Bersawah Gold
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      103 6 EUROPFAN AGENCY INDENTS promptly executed at lowest cash prices for all kiuds of Hritish and Continental goods, including Hoots, Sin es and Heather. Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries. Chiua, Earthenware and Glassware. Drapery, Millinery aud Piece Goods. Eancy goods, Perfumery aud Stationery. Hardware aud Machineiy. Photogiaphic and Optical Goods. Provisions and
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      86 6 Andrew Usher Go/s. BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PEN ANO F. M. -S EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Go., PENA NO. > c n x o UJ >v tv'r < OK Wi C° «JBN o -^80«TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM
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      506 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED OASES. Buttery Co. MACK AY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. Gfes/ers’ Champagne WM. ARNOTT CO., COATBRIDGE, N. 8., CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT UNCASHIRE CORNISH STEEL BOILERS, Up to 200 lbs. daily working pressure. AGENTS: MACBETH BARRETT, 4a, Beach Street. WHAT IS ASAHI It is the
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    The New War Office.
    408 7 A Visit to H ka ok thk Hsitisii Army. YVok'ihy alike i f the stately atmosphere of Whitehall a <1 of t he great administration to lie couducte 1 within its walls, the new War Office will shortly come into actual ami active being. Figures will
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      1047 7 P. Wo fr Cranes' CYLINDER OIL. S*nJilf,nds. Huttery <9* Joint Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION brand;* Sand Hands, Buttery Co AGENTS. PENANG F M. S RUBEROID ROOFING. Adamson, Oilfillan Co., Ltd. natura stehilised mill INSURANCES. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. in cases OF 48 1-lb. Tins $B-00. 96 Ulb. Tins
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      49 7 Sprained Ankle, Stiff Neck, Lame Shoulder. Those s«re th'ee common ailments for w I• it-li CiiinlH-rlaii/H I in ISalui is especially valuable. If promptly applied it will nave you time, money ami suffer in)» when troubled with any one of these ailment». For sale by all chemistfc ami storekeepers.
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      1123 8 Lim Sun Ho, chop Hfc'NO MOH Sc Co., .64, Reach Street, Penang. Importers of al* kinds of European Gloth and General Commission Agents. 22o VOTICB. VIEWS of Peuang, Singapore. Perak. Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper. W. JONEis, King Street, Penang. Photographer.
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