Straits Echo, 30 January 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo OAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 5. $2l Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 30th JANUARY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cent*. No. 24.
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      1247 1 tiger brand cement. m 258 N <s T ptf> IN Vi m^i hest pop all purposes. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paid-up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability Proprietors of £BOO,OOO £075,000 £BOO,OOO Head Oliice: HATTON COURT, TIIREADN HFDLE STREET,
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      20 1 BASS’S ALE. 0 V x 0 eo vV«v Qc Q IJU SS s: uj vr. c> s> 0> •JilOlS S.SSHMNIfIO
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    “On the Rails.”
    1376 2 Thursday, 17ili Jannarj 1907. To eveivoue who has iuii or iiddeua liiMse the tlir* words we have written above possess a ceitain comforting tiguilicauce, says lUe I ntlimi fief./ lie insi-ie place on e racecourse is flic place, and short of the winning post it sell is
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    Lazy Officials.
    414 2 Jiik average functionary in the Fieucb public service has a rooted objection to expen ing auv more physical energy than that eutailed m drawing his salary. The Clemen, ccau over aiineut however, insists that miles-. a vahd reasou exists to the contrary its officials t-lia i spend six
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      65 2 When j on have a Cold. 1 he InHt «clion when von have a t „i,j lo l oht ve >1*« lun-». '1 a i, l osi S'fl't; 1 V "T «f Ch-unUr-H«" tlJ 1U me,1 v remedy ljn Ue Ti^S l, S I rS".tL c 7 K'-uc,., v 1
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      170 2 Doy cured of Croup in fifteen minutes. Chamberlain s Cough Remedy < ureu our little four year old boy of croup iu fifteen iniiiutee. My wife aud I have used this remedy in our family for the past five years, having tried many other kinds previous to that time, aud
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      464 2 NOTICE. The FRENCH CONFECTIONERY will sell Coupon Hooks at the Members’ Stand and (Srand istand during the three days Races for 50 cents a book, each book containing 10 coupons. In ordering your Refreshments you will have to give the following c< upons, for one cup of tea 3 coupons,
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      1158 2 ill ind :es ing *h-; ing! for am ise S, MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Refund of Assessment All persons claiming refuiiJ of Assess input in respect of dwelling houses vacant for auv portion of t lie half-year ended 31st December, 1906, are hereby reminded that such claims must be sent in to
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      158 3 Pin Sung, 15i. s.s., 378, David sou, 28th Jen., Sii)gi:|*>ie, 20th Jan., Geu (J. B. Kw Scandia, Ger. ss 3,135, Von Pahreu, 20th •l iu.. Hamburg, 2Dt Dec., Gen B. M. A Co. Avaoyek, ISr. s s.. 217, Buchanan, iOtn Jan,, Deli, 28th Jau.. Geu.. —K. G. Co. Lanokat,
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      DEPARTURES.
      33 3 30th J.vnu ky Fitzfcti h-k, for Rangoon Lanykat, for Teluk Ausou. Sree Banka, for Pauukor. Delhi, fo Singapore, China and Japan. Deli for Batti Bahru. Glenjalloch for Singapore, Hongkong Swatow and Amov.
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    EXPECTED.
    44 3 IV. A’Vo Mi Acuity Due Achillas Singapore W.M &0o. 3rd Fe'>. Kin tuck l.iv i pool W.M.&Co. 4th Vorwaets Europe S.K.&Go. itJtli Cal rock us Singapore W.M.&Co. (Ml. Bpnsjloe Loudou SB.&Co. 19th i o‘liiau (J lasgow S.B.&Co. 9th Benlawers Loudon S.B&Co. 24« h
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    SAILINGS.
    34 3 1 ',**«/> Fur /1 'lenlx Leuven Achilles Liverpool W.M.ACo. Feb. Kin tuck Singapore W.M.&Co. Vorvvaets Singapore S K Co. Putrochus Liverpool W.M ACo. Beugloe iSiugapoie S.B.&Co. Lothian Singapore S.B &Co. Beulawers Singapore S. li.AOo.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    54 3 For Deli —Pei Aviuji/ee, to-morrow, uoon I Tougkali—Per Ilotoma, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangkalau Bramlau— Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 p.m. As.tliau—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, I p.m. Kopali, Keiiouo, Victoria Point, Mergui aud Tavoy—-Per Oinapere, to mor ow, 2 p.m. Calcutta—Per Japan, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Port Swetteuliain and Malacca—Per Cornelia,
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    Passengers.
    21 3 Pei Coen, for Sitioga Uiss M. VVarueck. Per Van drr Parra, for Deli: Messrs. H. .lessen an<] 110 Chje Tcoug.
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      1478 3 (S HIPPING.) *VAi, a 11. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards an. iU s.s. Delhi connecting with s.s. Marmora >b. 14 s.s. Macedonia do s.s. Mooltan 28 S.s. Malta do s.s. Moldavia I»r. I t 8.«. Delta do »8. Himalaya Homewards. Irl Cla»« £6O 2nd ('lot* £4O To
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      193 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INDO-JAVA UNI;. A S. N. Co.’s Fi.ket. Tins Company 11 aiutaius a hist class service of steamers carrying both passengers and cargo direct from Calcutta and Rangoon to the following p>rts in Java Batavia Pasoeroean Satnaraug Pekalougan Soerabaya Cheribou Baujoewangi The Company’s Steamers also give
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Jnetioe fc >djand jc-cice alone.— Emtrw Established June Ist, 1903 Published <3 «ity Sundays.* CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., So. 220—232. Beach Street, Penang PRICE: IA’I.T LOCAL per anna» OfTSTATIONS Pottle Kxtr*. KAIL EDITION (Poet Fres lIS i A bI.K A DI'KKSM Ech.»— Pei an‘.” Telephone N<* 343 y.K.
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    Dust.
    704 4 Dust*thou art, to dust i«turceth Was not spoken of the soul," sang the poet, but we tear that he bad never visited Penang, or he would not nave been so cocksure upon tbe aubject. In Penang we have a Municipal* itt which is composed of a certain number of
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    The Duke of Connaught.
    95 4 Thkir Royal Higbuesses the Duke aud Duchess of Connaught, who are travelling bv the I*. aud O. steamer Delhi, which is expected in port at 4 o’clock this afternoon, will most probably laud and sjieud a couple of hours on shore. Of course, the landing will
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    Central China Famine Relief Fund.
    34 4 This fund will be closed on Saturday, February 2nd, and all subscriptions must be paid on or before that day. L. H. Clayton, Jan. 30th. 1907. H<*n. Trea urer.
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    Town Hall.
    295 4 This Hocus kt Noir Minstrels. The Rouge et. Noir Minstrels gave their first performance last evening to a small, nut appreciative audience, for most folk were tired after the races and preferred to post poue their visit to what must prove a very popular show until later in
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    The Opera Indra Permata.
    439 4 A veiy lug audience graced the opening performance of the Opera Indr a Permata it the Kiug Street Theatre last night, when the piece Noor Cliahva, or The Charming Princess was served up for their delectation. Ihe Company were greatly handicapped iu their tint performance from
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    Counterfeit Coins.
    266 4 Before Mr. Howard on Monday afternoon two Chinese, Gau D?au and Gob Jua, were charged with passing counterfeit cuius, and two others, Gan Cheng Lian and Jan Chve, with being in possession of instruments for counterfeiting purposes. Chief Inspector Dickson conducted the case for the prosecution. Ong Heug
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    The Penang Anti-Opium Association.
    707 4 No 72, Love Laue, where the Auti-Opium Association is housed, presented a gay aud festive appearance yesterday, the occasion being the formal opeuing of the building e to the general public. The decorations deserve a special word of praise. Pink an 1 yeliov were the prevailing
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Shooting.
      47 4 Guides Beat Ceylon. (Echo Special.) Taiping, 29rli January. —The result of the shooting match between the Malay States Guides and Ceylon resulted in a win for the former team. The Guides scored 903 and Ceylon 892. The conditions were Bis ley targets and scoring service sights.
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      Singapore.
      76 4 The Royal Visit (Echo Special*.) ►Singapore, 29th January.—Great preparations are being made for the Koval reception. Toe streets will be decorated and the school children will form a procession. Attempted Suicide. Singapore, 29th January.— Warder Briefly attempted suicide by gashing his throat with a razor. Jt is expected that
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      China.
      173 4 The China Society. (Supplied 1 y lit titer.) Loudon, 30th January.—A distinguished gathering was present at the meeting of the newly-formed China Society. The Chinese M mister delivered au address ou the popular element of the Chinese Feudal Constitution and showed that a democratic constitution resembling the British existed
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      Turkey.
      47 4 A German Complaint. I Supplied by Reuter.) London. 30th January.—The German Embassy has sent a note to tlie Porte imperatively ileinanding the punishment of the ►suliau s protege, Feliim Pasha, chief of the Secrei Police, in connection with the se'zure of a German cargo of timber.
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      Politics.
      127 4 Women’s Suffrage (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 29tb January.—The Labour party held a conference at Belfast aud rejected Mr Keir Bardie’s motion to grant the franchise (which meu at present possess) to women, although desiring uni ersal suffrage for men and women. The party considers that the motion has been
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      Mining.
      91 4 Fatal Disasters (Sup]died by Reuter.) Loudon, 29th Jauuaiy.—A colliery explosion occurred at Sankt Joliaua near Siarbi ue< k-u in I russia, and 1 lib corpses have been recover»]. Three hundred people are believed to be still entombed. London, 30th January.—Mauv people w*re injured in the colliery explosiou at Sankt
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      Morocco.
      23 4 The New Police. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 29di January.—Switzerland lm s nominated Colouel Muller to be Inspector General of the Moroccan Police.
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      Germany.
      67 4 The Political Outlook. (Supplied l>tj Reuter.) Loudou, 30th January.—There is a grow, iug realisation iu Berliu that the Centre party has emerged from the first tallots stronger than ever. The clerical orgau Get mania says that Herr Dernberg j 8 doomed to bitter disappointment if l, e imagines that
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      U. S. A.
      70 4 The Standard Oil Trust. (Supplied btj Reuter.) Loudon, 39th January.—The American luterstate Commerce Commission iu its report on the relations between the Railways and the Oil Production Companies severely commeuts ou the Standard Oil Company’s methods of crushing competitors. The whole railway system is permeated with discriminations
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      France.
      48 4 Church and State. (Supplied btj Reuter.) Loudou, 30th January.—The declaration of the French Bishops, the publication of which has been approved by t lie Pope, displays a general disposition to accept the benefits of the law of 1997, provided certain prer gatives of the Church are upheld.
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      Russia.
      33 4 The Famine (Supplied btj Reuter.) Loudou, 29th January.—The Russian papers are full of horrors of the faminestricken provinces. The peasants at Nijui Novgorod are telling the clothes off their backs for food.
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      India.
      32 4 The New Under Secretary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 39th January.—Mr. Charles Hobhouse, eldest sou of Sir Charles Parry Hobhouse and M.P. for East Bristol, has been appointed l nder-Secretarv for Judia.
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      Mr. Whiteley.
      53 4 A Verdict of Murder (Supplied by Renter.) Loudou. 29th January —At the inquest into the death of Mr. William Whitelev a verdict of murder was brought against Rayner. London, 39*h January.—Ravuer is admittedly illegitimate, but his paternity is doubtful. The Police are positive that be tried to blackmail
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      Belfast.
      260 4 A Brain Epidemic. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 30th January.— Seventy-two cases of cerebral meuiugitis have occurred at Belfast, twelve of which proved fatal. Ihe first race to-inorrow is to start at 2 55 p. m. W k are asked to announce that there will be no drill for the
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      327 4 RACE HOLIDAY. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Thursday, 31st Janu* ary, at 12 noon. Fitters (Engineer) Wanted for Renong. Apply to GUTHRIH Co., Ltd., Penang. 80-1-07 < 7 uc Book-keeper Wanted for Renong. Apply by letter, stating qualifications and salary required, to GUTHKII; Co., Ltd., Penang 80-1 <»7
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      13 4 The Trench Confectionery, 17a. Nortliam Road. Chocolates, Tionbons, Dessert Fondauts, At Heatnnahle Fr{c*s,
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  • Obituary
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    26 4 Obituary. Dr. Paton. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 30th January.—The death is announced of John Gibson Patou, D. D-. father of missionary work in the New Hebrides.
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    The Straits Turf.
    1751 5 Penang January Vice ling FIRST I>AY\> RESULTS. Tuesday, 29th January. l'uesday dawued very fair, 100 fair i u iiict for racing, for we were bud I v i u j want of a good shower to softeu the course and lay the dust, which rose iu clouds
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    To-morrow's Programme.
    933 5 SECOND DAY. Thursday, .list January, 1907. 1. —The Griffin Handicap.—2 55 pm. Value $3OO. A Haudicap for Griffius that j have ruu in the 2nd Race, First Day, Winner j excluded. Entrance free. Distance, R. C. I Mr. Khoo Heau Kwee's bag Kettledrum... 9.12 M r. Ho Kim
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    FIXTURES.
    111 5 To-day 17th Day of*t2th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Race Lotteries, Towu Hall, 9 p in. Opera Indra Pennat.i, Boktom aud Boktirn,” King Street Theatre, 9 p.m The British Cinematogiaph, corner of Peuaug Road aud Campbell Street, 9 p.m. The Graod Cinematograph, Kimberley Street, 9 p
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    MAILS DUE.
    25 5 (Dellt 1 ...3*hb Jau. China (Area*™) ...2ud Feb China (Pr. Helnr.ck j s’li German Primes* Alice) ...6 h 1 udtan (Thony tea) ...7th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mall Service. Octwards. Homewards. Delhi o 0 Jan. I Arcadia 2 Feb. Macedonia 14 Ftb. Delta 10 fcxtra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Manili 5 Fib. I Borneo S heb. Nile 19 j Jac i 2i
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      499 5 A SHORT SHARP SLAUGHTER! OF" SHEET MUSIC. Starting from to-day, 21st January. STANDARD SONGS, SMART MARCHES, GOOD WALTZES, EASY OR ADVANCED PIANOFORTE SOLOS, VIOLIN MUSIC TUTORS OF ALL KINDS, FRO't TEN CENTS PEff COPY! 1 1*is is not O.BSOLKTE STOCK, but includes Songs regularly suld ut $l.OO such as ECHO,
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    Quaint Tales.
    909 6 A Modern Solomon. JosKl’tl Choate, the famous lawyer, rH!ale<] at a dinner party at Lenox some interesting reminiscences of the Ij.u and Ijeuch. “A striking case, said Mr. Cb rate, transpired in the sixties. It was the case of a workunu 1 who claimed to have lost the
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 6 Pesano, 30tii January (//</ courtesy oj the Chartered Bank L in ion Demand Bank ...2/4,\ 4 rnonMis’ Hank ..2/44 3 Credit 2/4|i 3 Documentary ...2/4 j Cau'iiMn. Demand Haute ItH 1<3a 3 .lays’ sigiit Prwaie 17>>i H mii»mv. l*.»iuaml Hank 173^ Moulmein. Demand Hoik 1«2 3 davs’ sijrbt I’rivme
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    PRODUCE.
    175 6 Jold leaf i G 4 70 B. Pepjiei W.Coa-i iTlw.i* <»7. i SI < —buyers White Pepper S23 \huy*rs [rang Pep|»er $lB. —huge s Cloves (picked) $35. —buyers M;ice sBs. —buyers Vlace Picking* 71.— sa'es Nutmegs I lOs 28. —nominal No 1 5.10 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket
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    MARKET PRICES.
    183 6 Pbnano, 3Hth January, 1907. Hast— cte. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 ’I Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 25 Heart 32 Liver 25 Pork—- Pork per catty 32 Pig's Head 20 Feet 24 1 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    686 6 3 a z. c Number of "5 Li i 2 Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. "i r issued. s i ‘3 3 o ao A ‘/J X pS, i i i cy Mining 1 1903 000,r00 30.000 10 10 lielatTiu Miuiug Co., Ltd. !$15.75 1600 j 175,000 def. liersawali
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      68 6 Better Ilian a I’lasttr. A iltiuwl dam;ened \\itli Chain* ttiilm and bound on the atio I»•»:**. is belter lliau a plaster for a ,l e ,M^ k HU ~r t iu ilie side or! uni. I **'ii I i*tin lias i.o tcneiior as a l.mm.ht f.„ .lie.elel of deep /ea.ed,
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      114 6 V* Runtitt > lii x. 7** X CJ c -J u te uj < ON m c® ,«ir. o !W m life jfijhjl MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. Gieslers' Champagne, TO BE BAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., fHE CELEBRATED fiim Tek Bee «C, B. Co.” C °M gin Heap Lee Co.,
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      362 6 FOR S-A.LB. JOHN MARTIN, MINER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL. AUTHOR OF Tales of the Fen,” Chronicles of th> Carburettor Club,” In Peril in Penang,” etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN UK HAD AT THK CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226. 2.12. Flench Street. Penang. JUST RECEIVED. No.2 of The
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    Minister Bans Kissing Games.
    146 7 Considerable amusemint h isbeeu caused by an incident the effect of which has l»eeu to distuib to some extent the quietude of Bruuswick Church, Birkenhead. It is an annual custom to h< Id a social on Boxing Night, but this year the new iniuirt r (the
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    Approaching Departure of Mr. Noel Trotter.
    764 7 Presentation fbom Post Office Staff. Iu view of tlie approaching departure of Mr. Noel Trotter, Postmaster General, the clerical stall of the Siugaioie Post Office waited upon him last Wednesday, says the Straits Tiu.es, and presented him with the following address To Noel Trotter,
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      501 7 SELECT BOARDING HOUSES. I MB PRIORY, 38, Sortham Road. Hoarding House situated at the seaside within easy distance of Town. Terms Moderate. liy Day or Month Mrs. W. RODVK. 152 c ONLY A LIMITED QUANTITY. GOON YEN FRIENDS. LIVERY 8c bait stables. ARCHIE CAMPBELL, The Penang Horse Repository and Shoeini'
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      98 7 The uily Cough .Medic ne free from poison The Pharmacy Hoard of New South Wales. Australia, hud au analysis made of all the cough medicines that were sold ou the market. Out of the < ntire list they found only one that they t eclated was entirely free from all
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      1049 8 Lim Sun Ho, chop riENC 1VIOH Co., .04, Beech Street, Penang. NOTICE. y IEWS of Penang, Singapore. Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., Importers of al* kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. on Bromide paper. \V. JONES, King Street, Penang. Phoiographer. I
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