Straits Echo, 15 March 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 15th MARCH,- 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 59.
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      1147 1 tiger brand cement. 258 N 5* 09 T S' 'b °e IN hBST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. j£Boo,ooo .£975,000 -£BOO,OOO Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability|of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Bombay Bangkok Batavia Calcutta
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      16 1 TIAIMG LEE A Co. BASS’S ALE. m S2\ ft o «U fo mois b.bbdNNino SOLE AuEMTS.
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    Vulgar Dishes.
    1352 2 Thk Tyranny of Fashion. Mr. Clarence Kook writes in the Daily Chronicle Mutton Pies The legend greets me every evening iu a street that leads to Newspaperdom. You have your choice iu size and price, and both are generous. Aud a few evenings ago 1 picked up Miss
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      75 2 Whooping Cough in Jamaica. During the epidemic of whooping cough which was prevalent in Jamaica, Chamberlain’s Cough Kemedy was freely used. Mr. J. Hilejr Beuuett, Chemist at Brown’s Town, Jamaica, says of it "I cannot speak too highly of t Ins reme >y. It has never failed iu a case
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      285 2 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured. The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain's Pain Balm has been the surprise and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating pains characteristic of these diseases are quickly allayed by this liniment. For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers. NOTICE?. OX and after
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      1292 2 1 I X WHERE SHALL WE MEET? A MEET ME AT I THE FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, 17a, Northam Road. Telephone No. 527. First Class Bar, Fresh Cakes, and Zees daily. T 33, FARQUHAR STREET, PENANG, 5 MINUTES FROM THE JETTY, WANTED AT ONCE. XI WO TYPISTS. Apply to “X. Y. Z.”
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      104 3 Van dkr Parra, Dut. s.s., 331, Hut. 14th Mar., Deii, 13th Mar., Gen., I H. L Co. Alalaya, Ger. 8.8 348, Loewe, 15th Mar., Deli, 14th Mar., Gen.,-B. M. Go. I Katurthala, Hr. 8.8., 721, Learmont, 15th Mar., Singapore, 13th Mar., Gen., H. L. Co. Ban Whatx Soon, Hr.
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      DEPARTURES.
      36 3 15th Alarch Van iier Parra, for Deli and Laugsa. Cornelia, for Port Swetteuham and Malacca. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Frying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipitg. Cheavy Chew, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy.
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    EXPECTED.
    35 3 Vessels From Age at* Due Lightniug Singapore A. A. A.Co. I8lh Mar. Benalder London S.B &Co. 23rd Moutrose Glasgow S B &Co. 24th M BingoMaru Singapore B.&Co. 29th Trieste Colombo S Iv.ACo. 30 th
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 1 rgxeh> For A>jent» Leavet Lightning Calcutta A. A. A.Co. Mar. Beualder Singapore S.B.&Co. Montrose Singapore SB &GV Bingo Maru Marseilles B&Co. Trieste Singapore S K &Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    192 3 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Adeu, Mauritius, Egypt, and via Brindisi, for Europe, etc. —Per Delhi, to-m >rro\v, 0 am. Colombo and Tuticorin— Per Sado Maru, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Langkat—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to morrow, 2 p.m. Langsa, T Serna we, Segli, Olehleh and* Sabaug—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 2 p.m.
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      1887 3 S, N. Co. Eryeded Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards. Mar. 14 Delta connecting with •J8S.S .Arcadia Apl. II s.s. Devanha 25 8.8. Delhi Homewards 1H S.8. Delhi connecting with do do do 8.8. Himalaya 8.8. Victoria s.8. India 8.8. Mongolia (S HIPPIN G.) INTENDED SAILINGS British India Steam Navigation
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      97 3 Homeward Passenger Season 1907. P. O. S. N. Co. s.fc. MACEDONIA 10,512 TONS. From Penang Direct to Marseilles and London. WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT. Leave Penang liar. 29 8 P M Colombo A pi. 3 Leave Bombay Apl. 6 doe Marseilles Ip!. 20 H London Apl. 27 Passengers by this vessel will
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    The Straits Echo.
    102 4 Justice A&Llßflee everybody ant lastice alone —Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) at thi CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILT LOCAI »84 per anntir OUTBTA riONB Postage Extra. «All. EDITION (Poet Free »15 CABLE ADDRBSB Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343.
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    OPIUM.
    1429 4 In its issue of Wednesday last, our local contemporary, the Pinaiuj Gazette, published a notification issued by the Acting Protector of Chinese warning the Chinese of Penang to take no notice whatever of rumours to the effect that (1) all opium smokers will he obliged to give up their
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    Mr. A. Cunningham.
    435 4 Mr. A. Cunuinghain, General Mauager and Editor of the South China Morniny Post, is a passenger for Londou by the Japanese mail steamer Sado Mm u, which arrived here this morniug. Mr. Cunningham is takiug a very well-earned holiday and his stay iu the Homel md, we
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    Alleged Murder in the Province.
    574 4 The preliminary enquiries into the case of Awang bin Ma\ charged with the murder of Marimuttoo at Permataug Pow, a village iu Proviuce Wellesley, commenced liefore Mr G. A Hereford in the Buttenvoith District Court this morning, aud was still proceeding at the time of
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    A Trade Mark Case.
    58 4 Yesterday afternoon Mr. Nathau concluded the preliminary enquiry into the charges preferred against Abbot Gulam Hussain, a Bombay merchant, arisiug out of bis selling rosewater iu bottles beariim the trademark used bv Shaik Din M'bnied of Dato Krarnat Road. The accused was ordered to take his
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    A European in Hot Water.
    61 4 The trial of Robert Coheu alias F. A Stephens alias J. Grant, on the charge of cheating by false preteuces, was resumed before the Bench Court yesterday afternoon. After the examination of the wituess for the defence, the accused was found guilty and sentenced to
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    A Novel Way of Urging.
    129 4 Karupeu, a Kliug, pleaded guilty to-dav to the charge of usiug his bullocks while lii au uufit state. Mr. Bell, the Municipal Veterinary Surgeon, stated that, while he was driving along River Road yesterday, he observed that the bullocks were suffering from sore eyes. He
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    A Case of Perjury.
    592 4 Some time ago, Mr. Justice Thornton ordered the prosecutiou of the plaiutiff aud his two witnesses, named Lu Kay Tin, Ng Koh Seng, and Lim Eng Ki respectively, iu small cause No. 687 of 1906, for peijury. The three appeirel before the Bench Court yesterday afternoon
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      586 4 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. »»'l. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, TO BK SOLO BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On Monday, 18th March, 1907, AT 11-30 A.M., AT THE ARCH WAY OF LOGIN'S BUILDINGS The Property of JAN HAN CHEANG. All that piece of messuagee ami hereditament» situate in the Mukim of BatuFerintfhi comprised
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      79 5 The Morphia Case. Echo S/teria’x Singapore, I Mil Ma rch.—In the morphia ease, the Magistrate acquits Dr. trootle Tilleke, but says that he I,as no power to grant costs. It is understood that the doctor is bringing an action, for $10,000 damages, against the Opium Farm. The Faction Fight.
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      The “Jena” Disaster.
      85 5 Foul Play. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th March.—The Journal Debut bints at the possibility of foul play with reput'd to the Jena explosion. More Details. London, loth March.—'The iatest offiii reports state that 118 tneu perished on the .him. The suggestion of foul play is based on
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      New York Stock Market.
      62 5 A Panic. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 14» h March.—There is uupreceden’ed selliug in the New Yoik Stock Market, owiug to the banks calling in loans in view of heavy disbursements, which has caused a panic. The Cabinet at Washington ha» decided to postpone calling iu thirty
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      Consols.
      85 5 Gradually Falling. (‘Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th March.—The fall iu the consols is depressing the city, and fear u expressed that, speculation in New York may cause a crash. The Times Explains. Loudon, loth March.—lu view of the alarmist reports current iu the city yesterday, iu consequence of the
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      Parliament.
      24 5 Easter Holidays. (Supplied by Reuter.) n i( ij^ 0U March.—Sir Henry CampBanuertnan staled tliat Parliament will adjourn from March 27 to April 8.
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      The Jamaica Earthquake.
      60 5 The Standing of the Americans. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15-1, March.—Sir Edward 4 u ®Btioned regarding the stauding of H Americans in Jamaica, said that their presence at such a catastrophe would naUr v to a certaiu amount of niisui( eitifauding. Hut t-he Admiral was solelv 'ospired
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      Coercion Act.
      87 5 Repeal Agreed Upon (Supplied by Renter.) Undon, 15th March-The House of Nati UlOI ,H (ty ,r> 2 to 83 votes) adopted the 8U ,na lBt 'notion, which the Government Act Vi rkjin e repeal of the Coercion 'Lrreil, on behalf of the GoveruaUltli ,afc the tyrannical code be
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      Japan and America.
      69 5 er Against Japanese School-children Withdrawn. (Supplied by Reuter.) aslm Bareli.—lt is reported from hoard I f l U ie an Francisco schoolthev lia' aS President Roosevelt that tL< a e VVlt "drawn the order with regard dreu. Tf p at ou °T Japauese school chil* order t,
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      Belgrade Strike.
      66 5 He Police Attrcked Supplied by Reider a Hufc 15 1 b are t*.—During a strike at fac or v t,,e «bikers attacked DoliS fi^ SC L r n UW the nou u The twi g S k,II,Dtf five «"<1 wounding twenty. The bikers &irried d tl,b ,>arl a,nent
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      Oxford Chancellorship.
      31 5 Lord Curzon Elected. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, loth March.—The following is the result of the voting f,* r the Chancellorship at Oxford:— Lord Cuizou 1 111 Lord Rosebtrv '43^
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      Transvaal.
      29 5 Train Wrecked (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15th Marc’».—A railway train was wrecked at Alkmar. Transvaal, and eleveu ppisms were killed, including Dr Adam Jameson, ex Commissioner of Lauds'
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      The Hague Conference.
      34 5 Limitation of Armaments. (Sui plied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15*h March.—Reuter understands it is definitely settled that the limitation of armaments will be submitted for discussion at the meeting at the Hague.
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    Tanjong Pagar Dock Award.
    603 5 i We have received a J,,ng letter, says the i Loudon Morning Pv t. from Mr. H W. i Egeitou East wick, secretary to the Taujeug Pagar Arbitration Court, replying to the i criticisms which have beeu levelled agaiust the award ou this side, aud uiaiutainiug
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    739 5 Water Carnival. List ok Entries. The following are the eutries for the vari ous events in the Penang Swimming Club’ Water Carnival, to be held at TaLjoug Bun gab to-morrow:— ho nt No. I. 160 lards Handicap. Ist Prize presented by W. H. Ruse, Esq 2nd Prize
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    20 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. In the Championship division yesterday J. E. Nathan hal a walk-over from F. Dennys.
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    Penang Golf Club.
    84 5 Presurave Cup, March, 19u7. (Played on 9th and 10th, March.) C. G. May 49 46= 95-15=80 I. A. Martin 47+4r= 92—11=81 D. A. M. Browu 41+43= 84+ I=Bs S. F. B Martin 44 +49 93 7=BB W. R. Armstrong 54 58=112—18=94 I OC I t T or
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    Editorial Difficulties in Foochow.
    126 5 The following, says the N. C. Daily News, is not an extract from the Roaring Camp Gazette, but is culied from our esteemed contemporary, the Foochow Echo The Editor requests that all communications for the weekly Echo, excepting advertisements, be addressed to the Editor aud not
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    The King As Editor.
    280 5 In October Mr. Johu Murray will publish 1 woik which, in several ways, will create a record in the history of books. With the consent of King Edward Mr. Murray will present to the world a selection of the letters written by Queeu Victoria between the
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    Passengers.
    102 5 Per Delta, from Loudon. Mr. 11 L Johnson, Mr. L. S Johnson. From Marseilles Mr. and M s F. D. Osborne, Mr. R. B. Biinuou, Mrs Blands and child. From Colombo Mr. O. Vm Aloud, Mr. and Mrs. Veuuing. For Singapore Capt. and Lady Evelyn \ouug, Mr. J. Somerville.
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    FIXTURES.
    53 5 To-day. 2nd Day uf 2ud Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournameut. Town Baud, Esplauade, 6 to 7 p in. The London Electric Ciuematograpb, Argyle Road, 9 p ro. To-morrow 3rd Day of 2nd Moon. Swimming Club Carnival. Irish Diuuer, international Hotel, 8 p in The London Electric (iuematograph, Argyle
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 First Quarter Mar. 22nd O Full Moon 30: h Last Quarter Apr. sd. O New Moon 13 h
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 China (Delhi) ...10th Mar. Chiua Primess Alice) ...19th German (P. R-gsut Luitpold)...2 oth
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mai! Set vice. Outwards. Homewards. Arcadia db Mar. I Delhi 16 Mar Devanht 11 Apr. Macedonia 29 hxira Service. Outwards. Homewards. Sumatra 19 Mar. I Manila 6 Apr Formosa 2 Apr. NVe 19
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      12 5 he french Confectionery, Nortliam Road. Chocolates, Boubous, I>esKert Fondants, A‘ Reaionublt Priest.
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      523 5 VICTOR PIANOS. v S p,end ld l ,e,s i BLACK GOLD, a id WALNUT Cases, are just larded and on view for a few days. The actions coutain THE MUST MODERN IMPROVEMENTS which combine to give a perfect result in TOUCH and TONE QUA LI LIES, and ate FULLY QU
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      28 5 WEATHER. Tint following report is kindly »i:pplie 1to the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis The rainialI during the J4 hour* eu«hd at 9 a.u3. to-day was .15 inch.
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    The Vagabonds of the City.
    1157 6 Hr James Douglas. The game of life is undulating aud diverse. The first law of it is that by fair means or foul the stomach must be filled. The business of stomach-tilliug is very arduous for a vast majority of those who breathe the commou
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    Crusade Against Dancing.
    303 6 The Osaka public seems to be now exercised over the question of mixed dancing a la Europeanne. At least the Mainichi is waging a determined fight against what it styles a new-fangled evil in dancing. A little over two decades ago Tokyo saw the Western daueiug iu
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    The Far East.
    393 6 Yuan Shih K’ai. A few weeks ago, says the Shanghai Mercury, we dwelt at considerable length on the critical position in which the advanced party iu China was placed by the repeated snubs to which it was being subjected by the vacillating rowers that be in this
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Penaho, 15th March (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/4$ 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4$ 3 Credit ...2/HJ 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank its. 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Pamand Bank 173$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    173 6 Gold leaf 04 60 B. Pepper( W .Coast 31 be.a oz.) $l7. —no stock White Pepper $-4 buyers Trang Pepper slBs buyers Cloves (picked) $42 —sales Mace 883. —sals Mace Pickings 70J sellers Nutmegs 110 s 27} sales C No. 1 5 20 sales Sugar < 2 no stock
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    MARKET PRICES.
    176 6 Penang, 15th Makch, 1907, Beef— cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat lb Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 32 Liver 30 Pork I Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton
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    SHARES.
    415 6 o 3 <y 1906 300,000 1903 1904 1904 1898 1906 1903 1905 1904 1904 1898 1865 1901 99 1896 5 1901 1899 1903 1890 1887 1864 30,000 200,000 100,000 30,000 175,000 100,000 100,000 50,000 60,000 140,000 45,000 20 000 1,350 850 26.300 175,000 1.000 100 8,800 10 6,920 1
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      86 6 Nothing Lqnal to Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Rowel Complaints in Children. “We have used Climil erlain’s Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in our family for years," says Mr*. J. B. Cooke, of Nederland*, Texas, U S. A. We have piveu it to all of our children. We
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      58 6 Rheumatism Can be Cured Many sufferers from this painful disease have been surprised au i delighted at the piompt relief obtained by applying Cham* beilaiu’s Pain Balm. A permanent cure may be effected by continuing its use for a short time. It will cost you but a trifle to try
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      105 6 v* > x o tit LxJ •«v < *<■ T\\i C° v s'* ft o'* 0 Sn*V.»H6 O -*SB<TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gini Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng Co., Teik Chin Co., Ipoh, and all the leading
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    The Rosetta Stone.
    200 7 A wkjtkk iu an English magazine says there is a slab of black stone in the Bri'ish Museum which, if you could walk a viv with it, and establish your claim as the owne*", you could sell auy day for a quarter of a mill'on, aud find
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    Suffragists in the Dock.
    279 7 Ghbat interest was taken in the appearauce of the ot> suffragists, including two male prisoners, who were brought up at the Westminster Po'ice-court on the 13th ult. Mr. UoraceSmilh, who has de&’t. out punish* ineut ou the earlier occasions, did not happen to be the sitting
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    The Awakening of India.
    436 7 The awakeuiugof India strikes tlie Tokyo Asuli as au evident fact, remarkably so in these few years past. I r started with the new religious faith upheld by the sect represented by Bra mo Somaji. Though it comprises but few followers, like Unitarianism iu America and
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      1088 7 THE Straits Echo business directory. mineral WATER manufacturers. GRAHAM NICHOLSON, Office, La, Beach Street, 49o PENANG. SELECT BOARDING HOUSES. THE PRIORY, 38, Northern Road. Boardiug House situated at the seaside within easy distance of Town. Terms Moderate. By Day or Month Mrs. W. BODYK. 152c runnymede, 40 NORTIIAM ROAI), SEA
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      291 7 Commercial Union Assurance >i r. Company, Ltd. Head Offices LONDON. e FIRE-LIFE-MARINE. Invested Fuuds exceeds Twelve Milliuus. Total Aumial Income exceeds....#5,000,000 A. A. ANTHONY A Co 1 20-8-00 52c Penang Agency. THE PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. (Founded 1824.) Dublin, London, 9, College Green. 69, King William St. CAPITAL £1,500,000. rilHE undersigned
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      65 7 A Good Family Liniment. Every family should be supplied with a bottle of Chamberlain’» Paiu Halm. For cuts, bruises, bums, scalds or similar injuries which are of almost daily occurreuce, there is not bine: so good. It cools aDd soothes the wound and not only giv s instant relief but
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      1093 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP hienc? MOH Co., J 64, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of aM kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Kim Keng Leong Co 127, BEACH STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co Pha, U.S.A. T Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No.
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