Straits Echo, 8 April 1907

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE lEOERATED MALAY STAr \ND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. yoii $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, Ltta APRIL, 1' *7. Single Copy, 10 cent; No. 77.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1032 1 jiczn drandcement. 258 Qa 3*B «0 IN a? /,/:</ /0A? /ILL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED by royal CHARTER. £800,000 -£975,000 £800,000 HA'l Capita! Paid up Bueervo l' uu<l Reserv. Liability of Propi if>!ors Hoad Oflico: COURT, T1IREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies arid Branches. Hankow l
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    • 16 1 GUINNESS’S STdUI” «0 a *>' }r ft l/W/S X o 09 to A S.ssva TIAIVG LEE CO.
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  • 231 2 Here are a few of Mr. Dooley’s latest aphorisms A man has more fun wishia’ f’r th’ things he hasn’t got thin injl\in’ tb' things he has. I don’t know bow men propose. Most married men give ye th’ impressyon that their wives stole tbim fr’m their
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  • 301 2 Messrs Lewis and Peat’s Report. Straits and Malay States Plantation I.'ubbsr. London, 15th March. Axoho the lots offered at Auction to-day were 18 tons of Straits and Malay States rubber, which sold as follows: Per lb. O MCI 3 Small dark biscuits 5/8. 2 Dark scrap 4/7J. —2,, Virgin
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 83 2 You Run No Risk. You net**] not hesitate to buv Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy If you are uot satisfied with the results after using twothirds of the bottle accoidui;' to dnections you may return it to vour dealer and your inouey will be refunded. lb*re is wh t the (Jreer Diug
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    • 1465 2 To Ordinary and Order Bills of Ladng Holders. s.s. “PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH” has arrived from Bremen via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., Agents. 6-4-0" 259 To Ordinary and Order Bills of Lading Holders. s.s. “PRINZ LUDWIG” “SACHSEN” have arrived from Yokohama via ports. liEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., Agents. 6 4-07
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  • Shipping.
    • 95 3 Kkael, Du*, s.s., 825, Potjewijd, Bth Apr.J Singapore, 6th Apr., (Jen., H. L. 1 A Co. Perak, lir. s.s., 519, Olsen, Brh Apr, Port Swetteuham, 6th Apr, Gen., A. G. A Co. Calyp o, Hr. s.s 339, Lowry, 7th Apr., Singapore, sth Apr, Gen., W M. A Co. Han
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    • 37 3 Bth April Vorwaerts, for Colombo ami Tuticoriu. R Hnlewyn, for Batußahra. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Lightning, for Singapore and Hongkong. F'ying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipicg. Reael. for Pulo Well, Olehleh and Padang
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  • 20 3 *Y, A if/1)!» Dttf T>pllii Kawacbi Colombo A G.&Co. lltli Apr. Main Siugupore B.&Co. 12th Leuuox Glasgow S.B.&Co. 15th
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  • 22 3 I Pggplg For A 'ten/* Leave* Delhi Kawaehi Singapore A.G AUo. 11th Apr. Maru Colombo B A Co. Leuuox Liverpool S.B.ACo.
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  • 195 3 For Hatu Bahra —Per Pailang, tomorrow, 1 p in. Langkat—Per Ran Whutt Soon, tomorrow, 2 pm. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang—Per Hok Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.in. Port Swetteuham ami Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swetteuham ami Singapore—Per Perak, to morrow, 3 p in. Teluk
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1664 3 (S HIPPIN G.) lA lr It. Co. ti'l A|»l- 1 juy- Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards. Delhi connecting with B.s. India s Dcoanha do s.s. Mongolia Oi < oiut do s.B. Britannia .s. Malta do s.B. Marmora Homewards connecting with 8.8. Moldavia Delta do 8.8. Himalaya Arcadia do 8.8.
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    • 174 3 Straits Steamship Co. t Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will be despatched from Peuaug every Tuesday, at f> p.m from flie Wharf for Port Swettenham and Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenham in tune to catch the 830 train for Kwala
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  • 101 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.—Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.! AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penaug. PRICE DAILY LOCAI 121 per anna.T OUTBTA TIONB Postage Ultra. WAIT RDITION (Post Free 115 CAULK ADDRESS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 3443 y.B. All
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  • 488 4 In another column will be found published correspondence between tbe Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, •and the President of the Penang Association, together with a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies acknowledging the memorial recently addressed by the Association, through His Excellency the Governor, to him. Lord
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  • 485 4 The visit of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Penang about a year ago, when on his way to invest the Mikado with the Order of t lie Garter, conferred upon him by King Edward, will be still fresh in the memory of Penangites, for our Royal guest proved
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  • 29 4 There will he a practice of La Fille de Madame Angot tomorrow evening, at 9 o’clock, after which there will be a committee meeting.
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  • 485 4 There was auotber complete change of programme at Matsuo’s popular show on Saturday night, and it sounds almost like a redundancy to sav that there was again a big audience, for when has Matsuo’s n<»t beeu favoured with a crowded house on a Saturday night Matsuo seems to
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  • 1206 4 No Lieut -Governor For. Penang. We have fo thank the Hou. Secretary of the Penang Association for a copy of the following correspondence which has passed lietweeu the Association and the Government with reference to the appointment of a Lieutenant Governor for Penang:— Colonial Secretary’s Office, Singapore. 2nd
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 189 4 To the Editor op the Straits Echo. Sib, —I shall be mueli obliged for a little space iu your journal to call the attention of the authorities to the state of the bridge at Khoo Thean Tek Road, iu the village of Kara
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  • 85 4 Mr. Hereford, this morning, disposed of the application for the rendition of Izyaou Rowther, reported iu our issue of the sth iust. The question for decision was whether the Perak warrant was duly issued aud whether the accused was the person named therein. These facts being
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  • 194 4 The following is the list of cases set dowu for hearing this week: Tuesday, 9th April. 1. Soon Cheng Co. vs. Lim C’ltee. 2. Koli Leap Cheug vs. Oug CbeDg Swee. 3. T. Gawthorue aud others a. Ibe Asst. Official Assignee. 4. lvhoo Guay Tuan vs. Khoo Hun
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 307 4 Provision, Wine Spirit Merchants, 5, China Street. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY,ATTENDED TO. Courtesy atul attention can always be relied upon. Ring up ’phone No. 547 for you orders, and you will be supplied immediately. MATSUO S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, Corner of Penang Road Campbell Street, TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT MOST ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME. ALL THc
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 95 5 Ihe Irish tniversily Kill. (i Supplied by Reuter.) I/iikloii. 8;h April—The Times loams ll, 4 the Dublin Goveintneut has abandoned )P idea of introducing tie Irish University [;,j| ,luring tlie present session, believing •bat the Devolution Dill will occupy too much ti> e. Mr. l>ittell, tht Irish Secretary, denies
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    • 59 5 deduction in (tank-rate Anticipated. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, Hrh April.—The Times in a money article says that this week’s purchases of gold by the Hank contjrm that the in notary corner has been turuel iu A'leiica, altliougli the position ou tbe Continent still requires watching. Th e
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    • 64 5 Import of the Registrar of Asiatics. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Bth April. —The report of the Kegistrar of Asiatics, Transvaal, records that there is a coustaut market iu registration certificates and a large numl*r of Asiatics are thus entering the Colony During l!H)8 the authorities found that 878 such
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    • 82 5 Queen Alexandra Arrives. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, Bth April.— Alexandra has an ived at Toulon. The King inspected the/'«A iu the forenoon and their majesties will sail for Carthageua this eveniug. King Edward discusses the Jena Catastrophe. Loudon, Bth April. Before sailing for Cartiiagera King Edward and Admiral Fisher
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    • 51 5 Kin}» Victor Emmanuel Visits Greece. (Supplied by Reuter.) honduu, Bth April.—The Royal Yaelit, Trinacria, conveying King Victor Emmanuel and Signor Tittoui, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, who are on a visit to the King of Greece, left Taranto for Piraeus. The yacht was escorted by Italian
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    • 49 5 A Commission to Yemen. (Supplied by Reuter.) Louduu, Bth April.—A commission, consisting of two generals and two Ulemas, have left Constant iuople for Yemen, in the south-west of Arabia, with the object of tifleociuting a friendly settlement with the tribes who are at preseut giving the Government trouble.
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    • 40 5 The Jews Fear Outrages (Supplied by Reu'er.) boudon, Hth April.—The Odessa MuniclPal elections resulted iu a sweeping vielory for the Russian people. The Jews fear outrages and anticipate a pogrom iu the «vent of the dissolution of the Duma.
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    • 80 5 A Friendly Arrangement (Supplied by Reuter boudon, Bth April.—The French and beriiiau legations in Morocco have arrived trjendly arrangement with regard to die difficult question of wirelpss telegraphy, an agreement which is regarded as highly satisfactory from an international standpoint. Moorish Artillerymen. boudon, Bill April.—The Moorish Artil«rytnen have received
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    • 26 5 Disastrous Fire. (Supplied by Reuter.) -uJrjT' Hl April —Tl, e .ple.d.dl, quipped engineering building at McGill te: '-a. compleiel ITS tre Th to- a,
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    • 28 5 Association Football. (Supplied by Reuter.) V V' I** V *'*l, -^P r| l—The Association England and Scot laud ended iu a <lvaw, each side scoriug one goal.
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    • 19 5 Women Elected. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Hth April.—Nineteen women were returned at the Finnish Parliamentary elections. J
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    • 52 5 Starts for Canhagena (Supplied by Reuter Lcudou, Bth April.—Kiug Alfonso and several have started for Cartbagena t<* meet King Edward aud <)ueeu Alexandra. Owing to tbe of Spain’s >ii«l it ion l lie Kiug deferred his departure till the last in ment and will return inune liatelv after
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    • 33 5 Gigantic Strike. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, Blh April.—A gigantic food and trades strike is being organised iu Baris. The date is kept secret. The Government is prepared to take strong repressive measures.
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  • 575 5 Rangoon lias been nobly up-holding its own worst traditions, and those who attended the recent race meeting assert that the doiugs were, if anything, more Higraut than usual. This augurs something being rotten iu the state of Denmark, says The Asian of March 2d, and a sad
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  • 536 5 I Ordinary Meeting, Friday. April sth Present. His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.). His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrot, G.O.C. Hon. Capt. A. H. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. J. Napier (Attorney-General). Hon. A. T. Bryant (Act. Auditor-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Act. Col. Treasurer). Hon. F.
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  • 329 5 The Governin'nt Gazette of April 5 contains the following items of information:— His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoiut Chief Inspector C. Dickson to 1 e Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police, Siugapoie, with effect from tbe Ist instant. Mr. \V. N Mastertou, Assistant Government Marine Surveyor,
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  • 979 5 Appointment ov a Sub-Committee. 1 liere was a large attendance, savs the Straits Time., ut the Singapore Exchange last Friday afternoon, when a meeting took place of the Siugapoie Chamber cf Commerce and Exchange to consider leplies to questions submitted by Government regardlug the Royal Commission ou Shipping
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  • 491 5 Death of a Cejloncse at Borneo Wharf Health Department Active. Singapore is fortunately practically im muue from bubonic plague. Puli La the uorthern Settlement, where it is now looked upon as eudemie, says the Straifi Timeg. we rejoice in a clean bill of health, a-d have very
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  • 134 5 Per Manila, for Marseilles Mr. E, M. Schwabe. For London Nurse Honghton, Miss Burghope. Mrs. Dennys, Mrs. Gorman, Mr. and Mrs Le a s and infant. Per Kapurtkafa, for Port Swetteuham Mr. and Mrs. Rajah Long, The Hou’ble John Turner, Messrs. L. H. Clayton, Devieuden, E. W. F. Gilunu,
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  • 71 5 To-oay 2*»th Day of 2nd Moon. J Football Match 1’ C. (T. v« 1’ It. C.., Esplanade. Town Band, Esplanade, 0 to 7 p in. Matsuo’s Jai auege Cinematograph, com er of Penang Koad and Campbell Strce*. ‘J p in To-MOKKiis 27th Dav of 2ud League Football G T
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  • 9 5 Ohiua [Malta) ...13th Apr. English Devanha) ...2vth
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  • 23 5 P. O. SAILINGS. M.ii St vice. OUTWAKOK. 11. -m f AK >'f Delhi 11 Apr. Malta IS Apr. j Pevnnha 2.5 Delta Z7
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  • 22 5 j O New Moou Apr. 13th First Quarter tt 21st O Full Moon 2H Ii Last Quarter May. 5 Ii
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 13 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Northam Road. Chocolates, Boubous, Dessert Fondants. At Tt*n*f>ttnht* Pric*
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    • 346 5 CYCLING, When you ride a MASSEY-lIAKKIS, is QUITE A DIFFERENT MATTER :o:—: u :—:o: And more particularly so when it is fitted with PALMER TYRES. :o:—:o:—:o: Cash or Terms; old Macbiuss taken in exchange. MASSEY-HARRIS AGENCY, 23 Reach Street, PENANQ. EYESIGHT. Mi*. N. Lazarus MAY UK CONSULTED Foil SPECTACLES <
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 30 5 3 WEATHER. I HR following report is kindly supplied hr d>e Signal Director of Feit Cornwallis The rainfall donm; tlie _'4 hours ended at Jt a.in. to day was nil.
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  • 806 6 Official Minutes Present. F. J. Halifax. E>q (President). Quab Beng Kee, Esq. Dr. P. V. I ocke. Absent. G. H. Lees, Esq. L. H. Clayton, Esq. R. A. P. Hojjau, Esq. 1. The minutes of the last meeting having beeu circulated are taken as read and confirmed. 2.
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  • 113 6 Penang, Bth April (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4$ 3 Credit 2/4 J 3 Documentary ...2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Ks. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Batik 173} Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras,
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  • 161 6 Gold leaf *34.60 B. Pepper( VV.Coast 31b5.5 ox. 117. —no stock White Pepper 25. —sellers ["rang Pepper 20 —sales fiovts (picked) 42. —sales dace 82.75 sales dace Pickings 70} sellers Nutmegs 110 s 29 —sellers No. 1 5. —sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 3.15 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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  • 181 6 Penang, Bth April, 1907. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 2t Tongue 32 Mctton per
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  • 1006 6 9 i d. 2 ‘c Number of, *3 p 5 Capital. Shares I Last Dividend. Name. >> "S 9 issued. M cc o i <y I i I Mining. I 1903 1 300,000 1 30.000 10 10 Belat Tin Miuiug Co., Ltd. 19 25 19.50 819.25 1900 175,000 Bersawah
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 30 6 NOTICF ON and after this date, .*.ll small advertisements intended tor insertion in the Struii Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG *****. stli Jtrlv 19<>r. Managing Director.
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    • 108 6 > c n x 1.«?: o j UJ < GP' t+: ■\v\i 03 o'** fco*» a T 1 iSt; t TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. G/es/ers’ Champagne, THE CELEBRATED GimTekBee S. B. Co.” Co., GIN IN RED CASES. Sandi/ands, Buttery Sr Co. Heap Lee
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    • 223 6 Khoo Buan Ph uuti cnor Gim Seng Moh, 203, Main Rond, lalplng. Tin Miners, Advancers and General Goods Store. 20c HONG BEElCo, General Store and Commission Agents, 8S, MAIN ROAD. TAIPISQ. 3 Ng Boo Bee, Chop Swee Bee, Miners and Contractors, 81, Kota Road, Talplng For Sal© Flooring Roofing Tiles
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  • 532 7 A San Francisco ladv engaged a Clr <ese cook. “What i» your name?” she asked him, and he replied with a gentle smile, “Mv name is Wane Hang Ho.” 'I i e lady said, Oh, I shall call you John. I could uever remember the other name.”
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  • 238 7 The Nagasaki coi re-f oudeut of the Evening fjtindard, discussing the question whether the Japanese are a law-abiding pe >ple, says iSiuee the tendency to take advantage of modern ideas of free speech, and their inevitable concomitant of ftee action, has become conspicuous, there are in
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 710 7 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HE NO IVIOH Sc Co., Ify4 Beach Street, Penang. importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Kim Keng l.eong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPOHTHRS 01 SVERY DESCRIPTION JRCNsVfOiVGERY, JN'liicl' is ou sale at specially advantageous terras. ALSO AGENTS FOR Cock Brand
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    • 89 7 Favour it Remedy for Babies. Its pleasaut taste and prompt cures have made Chamberlain's Coup'll Remedy a favorite with the motiiers of small children. It qui k 1 v cures ilieir coughs and cold* aud prevents any d.mp r of pneutnouia or other serious run;e<jueuc« For sale by all Chemist
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 3258 8 THE EASTERN TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED CAPITAL $4,004,000.00. The Subscription Lhf will open on Monday, the 11th day of March, 1907, and close on or*before Tuesday, the 30th day of (April, 1907, for the Colony of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, and I rid y, the 31st day
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  • 1021 9 I I, iiu Al* x‘ lldl r Dowie, whose death ReuI nU ,>i iced Uihlt, was horu m Aberdeen I "lieu Id years old he was taken I j“ |„s I'.tients to Adelaide, wheie he worked I 1 h f,‘,i seven years as au assistant
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  • 2489 9 I 111: Spirit of Nationalization ii.l (Dy Douglas Story.) abioad 11.?- 1 V ew s P ir *f °f nationalization all that l 8 10Ut th@ Kast whldl plains movemen f rv ?n Writteu kerning the EirvDt th I' ,tt^,rs *l*ose regions. In m S,am
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 68 9 1;, l Chamberlain's Fain Balm Will Do. u| (lie alleviation of pain Chamberlain a ain Balm bus no equal. Soreness of the muscles, swellings and lameness are quickly r **h**v©«l I»v apply ing it. One appl catiou W| 'l promptly quiet a paiu in the side or Clfcht i.ud uothiug
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    • 64 9 Every Bottle Warranted. Chamberlain's Pain Halm will not cost you one cent if it does you no good. Cive it a trial if you are troubled with rheumatism. One application will relieve the paiu. Pains in the side or chest, soreness of Hie muscles or stiffness of the joint* ure
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    • 311 9 Highly Esteemed. No lmimeut stands higher iu the estimation of those who know its real value tbau Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. There are thousands win» feel that they cannot get along without it au 1 always keep it iu their homes. The pain from cuts, burns, bruises and like injuries is
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    • 402 9 INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. "VXTE Lave been 1 lie above Province Welleslev ami are prep i red to ou the usual terms. appointed Agents for Company for Peiuntr, and tbe State of Perak, accept risks against Jhe 4s, Logan’s DAVID BROWN C» Buildings. 7-3-07 100
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    • 293 9 TUI; PATRIOTIC ASSURAf CE Ca. r |MIE undersigned liave l>eeii appointed A- Agents of t lie above Company at E l euang, and are open to issue policies of Insurance against K>ss by fire itt the lowest tariff rates. Claims settled with promptitude. HANG LEE A Co., 1 10-2-O4 2
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 644 10 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Large Stools Always on HandADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. EXPANDED METAL. USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS A Luxurious Perfume !n Health. MOST REFRESHING. Far Superior to the German Kinds. A NECtSSARY RESTORATIVE IN SICKNESS. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP IS SOUND ADVICE AND SO IS Consider before you
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