Straits Echo, 13 April 1907

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES,['AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOli 5* $24 Per Annum. PENANG, l3th APRIL, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cenij, No* 8!^.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1015 1 brand cement. 6s 258 N /tWLĔI oo C\ 6 *e pSP IN /#£>'7 FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. incorporated by royal CHARTER. Capita? Paid up Jteeerv Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £BOO,OOO .£975,000 £BOO,OOO Hoad Oflico: HATTON COURT, TIIREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches.
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      26 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT TIANG LEE Co. WIRS a <2 VS ’*> a 2? > 514 2" r' r So ss «2 <2 N £&ad SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE.
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    Profitable Litigation.
    527 2 Procedure in Siam. The peculiar advantages of being a litigant in Siam are well set out. bv the following extract from the Bangkok Timex. Defendant had appealed but did not appiar or file any appeal: Mr. A. Teutsch appeared for Messrs. Denny Mott and Dickson. Klioou Pat Soon
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    Rubber.
    433 2 Messrs. J Russell Grant and Co in their Shaie Market Report, write: The unsettled state of the Stock Exchange has had a weakening effect on the rubber shaie market and iu several instances piicis are lower. <>u the whole, however, Stocks have remained very titm and tl.e amount oi
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      79 2 Rheumatic Pains Relieved. No one »<ed low sutler tlie agomziupirns of sciatic and acute rheumatism, as ipiick r lef tin*v he lad by applying Cham berhuu’s Paiu Palm, 'ltiis fact has been clearly demons!lated iu many thousands of cares. This liniment relieves the pain and makes sleep anil reit possible,
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      1608 2 NOTICE?. ON and after this date, All small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, stli July 1905 Managing Director. MARIANO’S BAND, NOTICE. SALE. The Best Musicians in Penang. Charges (Transport Extra) Garden Parties, sto7p. in $2O. Dinners, Btoll p.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      61 3 Crab. Br. Cutter, 86, Mitchell, 12ih Apr., Renfrew, Btli Feb., Geu —l*. S A Co. Ci.aen, Br. s s., 2,310, Donnel*, 13th Apr. Balik Fappan, li-d A pr Gen —B. A Co. Myrmidon, Br. s.s 3,062, Yarwood, 12th Apr., Liverpool, 9tli Mar., Gen, Maustield A Co. Habjburo, Ger. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      71 3 13th April Brouwer, for Deli aud Laucsa. Kawachi Morn, for Colombo ami Tuticorm. Rotorua, for Tongkali. Padang, for Batu Bahru. Ran Wh off Soon, for Laugkat. Kavurthala, for I’ort Swettenham ami Singapore. Glen/alioch, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Sree Banka, for Paugkor. Langkat, for Teluk An sou. Bharata,
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    EXPECTED.
    22 3 Vessel* rrom i Aijf ah Due Fiintshiie 1 Loudon B.&Co. 14th Apr Lennox Glasgow S.B.&Co. 15th •ileuavou London B.&Co. 1 tilth
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    SAILINGS.
    20 3 I >ssclf For Agent* Leaves i 1 P’liutshi e Singapoie B ACo. Lennox Liverpool S.B.ACo. G'euavou Singapore B ACo.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    86 3 For Traug and Pang Nga—Per Taw Tony, loth ius'ant, 1 p.m. Negapatam aud Madras Per Thongwa, loth instant, 1 p.m. Langsa, T. Serna we. Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug Per Pegu, 15th instant, 2 p.m. Rangoou an 1 Calcutta—Per Palitana, 15th instant, 3 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, 16th instant,
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      1646 3 (S HIPPIN G.) .it Ml m u o jfej£ylB. in, Co. y t .r, Ini Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards. JAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. let Claw 2nd CUtM Jo London by Sea £6O £4O To Marseilles or Gibraltar *56 £3B Through Mail Steamer to London. rpHK s.*. Macedonia (10,500
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      176 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swcttenhain and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will be despatched from Penang every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swetteuham and Singapore, arriving at Port Swetteuliain in time to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      47 3 WEATHER. This following report is kindly supplied by tho Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis 5 p.m. a.rn. noon. Yesterday To-day To-day Tt>. 90 s 86‘ »1» Wt. Cloudy Flue Fin* Wd N. E, N.W. The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 0 a.tn, to*day was uil.
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Justice g&btafleg everybody and justice alone. —Emerson Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sundays.) CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penan*. PRICE DAILY LOCAI (24 per antmv OUTBTA TIONS Postage Bxtra. MAIL BDITION (Poet Pree (15 CARLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. -V.A. All business
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    THE C. R. C.
    564 4 Thursday, the 1 Itli April, was a redletter day for Penang, for it witnessed the opening of the tins newfootbill and cricket ground made by the Chinese Recreation Club for the use of its members, the first game to be played upon it being between the
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    RUBBER.
    1011 4 We are pleased to note from the rinang Gazette that the Para, rubber frees planted along Ayer Rajah Road are now being tapped. It will, doubtless, be remembered by our readers that a few weeks ago we called attention to 1 these very trees and asked whether or I
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    Presentation to Mr. J. W. Hallifax.
    1018 4 The whole Muuieipal St iff gathered at i the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to do 'honour to their la'e Chief, Mr. J. W. Halli- fax. ’i’he cccisiou was the presentation to 'the late President of a richlv-chased silver j casket with a representation of the
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    A Batch of Inquests.
    130 4 The Coroner held four iuquests yesterday afternoou, two of which were not conclude.] All the deceased were Chinese. Lim Ah Kin met his death bv a f a from a tram-car. Chong Chow Ngok, who lived at No yo Ciutia Street, upset a glass lamp with
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    The New Dredger for Penang.
    221 4 The cutter Crab, which arrived in liarbour yesterday, is the new dredger ordered for the improvement of the port of Penan,. It, was launched by Messrs. William Simons Ltd Renfrew, and is a powerful bow-well centre-ladder, bucket, barge-loading dredger' It was constructed under the direction
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    For Architects Only.
    333 4 A competition for plans for a Protestant s church in Tsingtau, the German Settlement in North China, is now open to architects resident iu the Far East. Three prizes of the value of $1 500, $l,OOO and $5OO (Mexican) are offerel. Further pirticulars may be obtained ou
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      321 4 THE »■1 STORE, 5 China Street. JUST ARRIVED, Smoked German Sausages, Danish Ham and Bacon. At Very Reasonable Prices. MATSUO S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, Corner of Penang- Road Campbell Street. TO-JVICitl T TO=M(]HT! GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. ALL THE LATEST FILMS. NtW BNGINti! HU!! I lAN I I' K 0 G
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  • Obituary
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    170 4 Obituary. Mb. John da Silva. Friends of Mr. John l)a Silva, of India and Tenant, says Thursday’s Straits Tim»t, will regret to hear of his death, which took place last night in his 55th year of age, after a brief illness. Deceased, who at one time was iu affluent circumstances,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Lord Cromer.
      247 5 Press Tributes. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Wtli April.—The Standaid says that no oue owes a deeper debt to Lord t« ro „)er than tlie Khedive. The Telegraph emphasises tha fact that the residua Hon was due solely to 1!) health hut fears that the agitators iu Egypt, toher
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      The Duma.
      62 5 M. Stolypin s Letter. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th April—M. Stolypin has officially written to M. Golovin insisting that the admission of strangers into the Duma buildiug is illegal. He would order the police to exclude them. It is privately suggested that when experts are consulted the committees
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      Ontario.
      32 5 Railway Disaster. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th April.— The Cauadiau--I’acitic transcontinental traiu has lieen derailed aud burned near Cliapleau, Ontario. Kifteeu, mostly English immigrants, were burned to death aud forty injured.
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      Roumania.
      33 5 Peasants Refuse to Work. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th April.—Though the Roumauiau peasants have beeu subdued thev are paralysing the country by re using to work until the Government promises are fulfilled.
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      Hamburg.
      22 5 Strike Continues. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 13th April.—The Hamburg strike still continues unabated. Fresh dock labourers were eugaged iu Loudon to-day.
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      Paris.
      21 5 Bakers Strike. (Supplied by Reuler.) Londou, 12th Apiil —The bakers of Paii have struck. Hi'lierto they have only beeu successful.
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      Sir Francis Lugard.
      21 5 Sails next June (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 12th April.—Sir Francis Lugard l 'l« for Hougkoug early uext Juue.
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      Lord Kitchener.
      32 5 Term of Office Extended (Supplied by Renter.) boiidou, 1 jtli April.—The Times uuder--1,1 ,iu, ls that Lord Kitchener has agreed to die extension of Ins term of office in India.
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      Port Said.
      15 5 Strike Ended. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 12'h April.—The Port Said strike Las ended.
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      Sir Edward Grey.
      24 5 LLP. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th April. —Sir Edwaid Grey Iihi. Ufii granted the LL D. degree of the Edinburgh University.
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    Our London Letter.
    1030 5 London, March 22nd. w ««kiug of two liners, the Suevic j ana the Jebba, on the same dav and within 1 s,x v ,nilt 8 of ue another, is fortunately au occurrence ia e iu our records of disasters at 1 i,e «mister coincidence is one to
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    Death of a Bishop.
    351 5 1 Well known Methodist Succumbs at Ho.roKONO. The American Methodist Episcopal Church has sustained the loss by death of one of its n ost valued workers—Bishop James N. Fitzgerald. This is indeed sad news for local Met ho dists, as it is for Methodists generally in
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    Hindering Mining Enterprise.
    141 5 We hear complaints from the Federated Malay States tf the hindering of mining enterprise in a manner which it is difficult to believe, savs the Strait* Times. Until we are iu possession of fuller details, we must suspend judgment hut, if all we hear be true, there
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    The Fighting Women of Chaowen.
    358 5 Despatches received from Soochow, says the N. C. D. Netc*, report that a mob of women have been causing much trouble by pillaging the private granaries of certain well-to-do farmers iu the market town of Hochiashin in Chaowoahsien, and that owiug to none of the
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    Royal Johore Tin Mining Company.
    838 5 Directors’ Report. Following is the report for preseulation at the seventh geueral meeting to be held ou 20th iust our directors submit herewith the report and accouuts for the seventh year of the Company's existence, commencing on the 25th January, 1006, aud eudiug ou 13»h
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    FIXTURES.
    82 5 To-day. 1st Dav of 3rd Moon. Cricket Match P.C C. os. O.K.C., Esplanade Cricket Match G. C A. vs. 13uiiuah lioad Cricket Team, Dato Kramal Gardens. Football Match St. X I. os. A.-C S. Teong Tat's Green. Town Band, Golf Club 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner
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    MAILS DUE.
    11 5 China (Malta) ...13th Apr. English < Devauha) ...2 r >th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O New Moou Apr. 13th First Quarter 21st O Full Moon —Hrli Last Quarter May. 5tli
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    40 5 P. O. SAILINGS I Mail Service. I Outwards. Homewards. Devanhi 2d A pr. I Malta IX Apr. Oceana 9 May. De’ta- 2/ Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. No'e 16 Apr. I Ni'e 19 Apr. Nil 1 da 30 Japan 3 May.
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      12 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Nortliam Road. Chocolates, bonbons, IJfMaert Foudauts, At Ftiw.
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      68 5 Beware of a Cough. Now is the time to get rid of that cough, for if you let it hang on. no one cau tell what the cud may he. Others have been 1 cured of their coughs very quickly by using Chamberlain’s *Cough Remedy. Why not you? Try it
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      47 5 Lame Shoulder. Whether resulting from a spruiu or from rheumatic pains, there is nothing so good for a lame shoulder as Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, Apply freelv and rub the parts vigorously at each application and a quick cure is certain. For Bale by all Dispen9»rie9 and Dealers.
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      316 5 CYCLING, NY lieii you ride a M ASSEY-ll AR R1S, is QUITE A DIFFERENT MATTER I :o:—:o: —:o: And more particularly so when it is fitted with PALMER TYRES. :o: —:o: —:c: Cash or Terms; old Machines taken in exchange. MASSEY-HARRIS AGENCY, 23 Beach Street, PENA NQ. THE CRAG HOTEL,
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    Laughter
    151 6 Why do men laugh more t li>*n w.mien ‘f asks Mr. James Douglas in M.A.P. “Is there any physical basis of laughter Here we get near the secret. I think the secret of laughter is largely physical. It is the reaction of the mind on the body, of the
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    Mishap to a Cruiser.
    158 6 The Admiralty tests, on the 15th March, of the new naval harbour at Dover bv the battleship Africa and ihe first class cruiser Duke of Edinburgh were attended by an unfortunate mishap to the cmiser. The tests comprise swinging at the battleship and cruiser moorings laid
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    The Japanese Question in Hawaii.
    401 6 A Honolulu correspondent of The Times, writing from Houoiulu on Feb. It*, states A new exclusion law, as a result of California’s school difficulty, conies as a surprise to many. Such a course would seem naturally to lead to a grener irritation on the patt
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Penang, 13th April By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Hank ...2/4,',, 4 months’ sight Bank ...2 4 T 7 B 3 Credit 2/4 T 3 Documentary ...2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank R’ 173 J 3 days’ sight Pr:vate 17o$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173$ Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3
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    PRODUCE.
    162 6 Hold ieaf 54.60 B. Pepper( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) 17. —wo stock White Pepper 24| sellers Prang Pepper sales Cloves (picked) 51. —buyers Mace 81. —sales Mace Pickings 70J sellers Nutmegs 11 Os 29 sellers No. 1 s. —sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 3.15 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 Pknanq, 13th 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 26 Tongue 32 Mcvton per
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    SHARES.
    1033 6 a I 3" I d. I g o Number of, ij 3 Capital; Shares I Last Dividend. Name. a issued. a '3 2 j_ j I <y i 1 Mining. 1903 8 300,000 30.000 10 10 Belat Tiu Mining Co., Ltd. ...J 19.50 j 519.50 1900 I 175,000 .Bersawali
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      190 6 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This is a mediate of great worlli and merit. Try it when y« u have a cough 01 cold and you are ceitaiu to be pleased with the quick relief which it affords. It b pleasant to take aud can always be depended upou. For sale by
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      111 6 o Y- n*k mi >- X. CO I o _J t2 uj < Wfc G° e v -O 6ow° RX-«* 6 o -»89«~ TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng &Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Cbiat Seng Co., Teik Chin Co.,
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      432 6 BAXTER Co/s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL=KNOWN EXTR; NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDII ANOS. BUTTERY John Bazley White Bra PORTLAND CEMEN' LION BRAND.” Saudi In fids, Buttery S: Co. AGENTS. PENANG F. M. S FOR SALE. GOOD STRONG IRON SAFE. Trade 1 V Prices on
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      3335 7 THE EASTERN TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED CAPITAL $4,004,000.00. T^«,?,v b *^h P, «sfc L lf‘* w l J optn on Mond «y. «he 11th day of March, 1907, and close on b ~0 f .!i 3 ,h d y of l*pril, 1907, for the Colony of the Straits Settlements and the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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      945 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENG MOH 6c Co., 164. Beach St reel, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Kim Keng Leong Co., 127. HEACH STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. NOTICE. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING» AT
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    The Changing East.
    2308 9 The State ok Perak. K m L «t C. Kx/>re*s Correspondent.) I'hk Federated Malay States have already de.ilt with ou general liues, but I tnav .*.,|it|ps give a few remarks conceruing the mvinief state of Perak, which has beeu so Considerable a factor iu the successful rise
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    The Far East in Parliament.
    1113 9 The House of Commons. The Opium Traffic in Crown t olonies On the 18th ult. Mr. T. Taylor directed attention to the opium traffic iu British colonies in the East. All the time that we were nominally opposed to the opium traffic we were actually
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    Meals were a Misery.
    396 9 Man in Macassar Cured ok Stomach Troubles, Sleeplessness and Constipation by Dr. Williams’ f ink Tills. "For about two years I was a sufferer from Chronic headaches,” says Mr. H. Daniels of Macassar, Celebes. ‘T suffered also with sleeplessness, flatulency after meal-, wiud iu the stomach,
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      71 9 Incautious Fruit EatingBowel complaint is always more or less prevalent during tbe fruit seasou and as an attack is liable to come without warning, it is best to keep a bottle of Chamberlain* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the home. This medicine is well known for its prompt cures
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      682 9 INSURANCES General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. 'IT'J’E have beeu appointed Agents toi W ihe above Company lor IVuaug, Province Wellesley, and the State of Perak, and are prep «red to accept risks against tiie on tlie usual terms.. DAVID BROWN Co 43, Logau's Buildiugs. 7-3-07 100 c
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      583 10 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO M LTD. EXPANDED METAL. THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER. the ONLY MACHINE WORKING in THREE COLOURS from ONE RIBBON. USE ONLY am! USE ALWAYS Whereas William Brooks Close and William Henry Pern Stevens, both of York DOUBLE UNIVERSAL KEYBOARD. Jk.
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