Straits Echo, 27 April 1907

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRUTS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY O» $24 i*cr Annum, PENANG, SATURDAY, 27 th APRIL, 1907. Single Copy, 30 cent No. 94.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1061 1 TIG£R BRAND CEMtNT, fSQSHPc/ 258 ri T C£s 3» *5 <r fiUP in V ro lit:ST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED p,Y ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 -€975,000 £800,000 I Paul up-Capital
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    • 18 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT TIANG LEE Co. HE S> S 3 o C* a M £/lD SOLE AGENTS. aiv &ssva
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  • 428 2 An Ambassador Wanted. (From flip China Mail's C-» n spomleu*.) Cant >n, April 7. Jitf-MOUR* 1i ive fov route 1 1 II» indicated tliit thu Chinese in Siam are «fitting to be vary <ii*s*ntlWi nun th'*tr surroundings Tuny havi U..W l«k u Ilia ma lar lu hand,
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  • 480 2 A Warning to t longkoko. cUanuhai, April 4. SliuUghni lets an unK.i uu.ne tepulalon. It oi ig ilia foil ibe woid Bun.lei, ami those who rein. moe. lue r« ported mu.der of the Mims e.s a* Peking «iuiiug me B‘>xe. trouole a.e tudy avva.e ot wiiat the
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  • 1241 2 Tuesday, 23rd July, 1907, Thursday, 25th July, 1907, and Saturday, 27th July, 1907, To be passed at a General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 14rth May, 1907. Notice. —No amendments to this Program mo will be considered unless due notice
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    • 98 2 Lame shoulder. Wheinei resuliini' *lOlll it sprain or from rheumatic tan s, Mine is n<>it> 1 wr so ><>d fora ldUlrt^! u |l as (Jlniini e lain s Pain P»alm J' apply 11 !r— Iv and run tlio parts vit’oiolslv .«t each mi pile n ion and a quick cme
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    • 829 2 NOTICE? ON and after this date, *.11 small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, ■>'!) .Tulv 1905 Managing Director. NOTICE. IS hereby i'iv‘*u that we h ve froiu the 22u«i F brmry, 19 7, co responding to Chinese 10th
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    • 90 2 RUNNYMEOE, 40 NORTH AM ROAD, SEA SIDE. Boarding house, newly furnished aud <i* corated. Telephone No. 543 Terms moderate. By day, or mouth. C. HOLT HAUSEN, 193 Proprietor. TO LET. FOR. SALE. Young para rubber plants. For prices etc. apply to UN TEK TONG, D ugqist Shop, Corner of Tamil
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  • Shipping.
    • 50 3 Hkbk. l*t s.f., 344», Tnkster, 27th Apr., Singapore, 25' h Apr (leu W. M. A Co. Delta, Br. ss 1,743. Daniel, 26tb Apr., Shanghai, 1511 1 Apr., (Jen., -A. G. A Co. Ceylon .M arc, Jap. s.s., 3,142, Py« e, 2tith Apr., Kobe, 7tli Apr., Gen., B. A Co.
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    • 61 3 27th April. Ceylon Main, tor Madias. luo Maru, for Colombo and Tulicorin. Hebe, for Deli. Bromver, for Deliaud Laugsa. Padang, for Batu Bahru. Hong Bee, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy Ban Whatt Soon, for Laugkat. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Kavurthala, tor Port Swettenham aud Siuga pore. Sree Banka,
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  • 32 3 Vessels From AqfuU Due 1 0. A pear Calcutta E. F. Fer- 1 A.A.A Co. 1st Maj. »li and ;Cuinmbo S.K &Co. 5th Renlomoud London S.B.&Co. 6th Braemar Glasgow S.B.&Co. 21st
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  • 28 3 Vessels For Aijents Leaves C. A nc i r Singapore E. F. Fer A. A. A.Co. May. tlinan- Singapore Benlomond Singapore Braemar ISingapore 1 S.Iv.&Co. S.B.&Co. S.B.&<\>.
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  • 191 3 For Negapatam aud Madras—Per Teeata, 29fh iustant, 1 p.ni. Batu Bahra—Per K. Halewyn, 29th instant, 1 p.m. S^tul—Per Flying Dragon, 29th instant, 3 p in. Pangkalau Praudau—Per Petrel 30th ins ani, noon. Deli—Per Aoagyee 30th instant, noon. Asahau—Per Alary Austin, 30th instant, 1 p.iu. ’or» Swettenham and Singapore—Per
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    • 2023 3 (S HIPPIN G.) TAfc «ft m ,18. N. Co. INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co M Ltd. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. >U\ tt 8.8. Oceana c jouectiug with aj.i. 2; 8.8. Britannia 23 8.8. Malta do 8.8. Marmora June 6 8.8. Delta do 8.8. Mooltanu Homewards
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    • 179 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenhnni and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK will bo despatched from Penaug every Tuesday, at f> p.m from the Wharf for Port Swettenliain and Singapore, arriving at Port Swetteuham in time to catch the 830 tram for Ivwala Lumpur
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  • 100 4 Jnrt ire everybody and justice alone.— KmPT'.o* Established June Ist, 1903 Published dally (except Sundays.* AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Pnuan PRICE DAILY LOCAL »24 per dnnuir OUTSTAHONS PostaKe Extra. MAI I- EDITION (Post Free sir. CAULK ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. V.
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  • 18 4 Bikth. Kelso. —At Keepel Harbour, ou April 24 the wife of W. Kelso, of a soli.
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  • 266 4 All doubt as to the truth of the reported ten per cent, rise in the salaries of Government officials is set at rest today by the receipt of a communication from the Colonial Secretary on tlie subject. As will be seen, the amount to to be paid
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  • 449 4 We have always advocated that our new iron pier ought to be patronised by all passenger steamers making use of the port, for the safety and convenience of walking down a steady gangway, instead of having to jump into a bobbing I sampan or launch,
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  • 82 4 Prince Kuui, of Japau, has just passed through Penang, which teems to be receiving its lull share of Royalty nowadays The Prince, who is a Major in the Japanese Army, is travelling to Europe, but not officially, being under the incognito of Count Kamo. The Prince aud suite,
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  • 2303 4 Tbe special meetiug of the Municipal Commissioners, postponed from tbe 19tb iust., i was held at tbe Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when tbe following gentlemen were present: —Mr. F. J. Hallitax (President». Mr. J W. Hallifax, Mr. L. H. Clayton, Dr. P. V. Locke and Mr. Lira Eu
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  • 189 4 Thank goodness Harmstou's Circus (and, u itur .lly, the rain) will be with u* soon, as mi advertisement elsewhere announces. 'Ve all require a good laugh, which our favourite Circus can always produce, while the ram which it ever brings with it will be well worth the price of
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    • 350 4 THE ANGLO-CHINESE STORE, S, CHINA_STRE£T. DOUROS* HIGH CLASS EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES, The only smoke that can satisfy a connoisseur. Just landed ex s. s. Bayern Aristocrat#, Dames, Pacha, Kimdive, Extra fine quality, Extra fine, tipped, Special Mouth Piece, Fleur d’Oriente, $l.BO pet 1.50 ,t 1.50 120 120 1.50 150 90 100.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 176 5 Channel Tunnel Kill (S upptied by Rtut Loudon, 20th Aptil.— The Oliiunel Tun* Ht*) mil lias lieen withdrawn. flritish Indians in the Transvaal. London, 26ih April.—Mr. Winston Churchill bus Mated iu the House of Cou.inonH that Lord Elgin in still in comtnunication with the Transvaal Government with reference
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    • 55 5 A Conversazione Held (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 27th April.—The China Society held a conversazione yesterday e/euiug, the Chinese Minister, Sir Douglas ll illier and Sir Ewen Cameron beiug amongst the guests. Notable features of the eveniug were the singing of Chinese songs, including Confucian odes, and a
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    • 65 5 Opening by President Roosevelt (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th April.— Presideut Loose- j velt opens the Jamestown Tercentennial Exhibition to-dav. The Exhibition consists of sixty-two buildings and contains unique military and naval features, most foreign: countries sending warships or troops. There will also be great yacht races
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    • 51 5 Encounter with the Polite {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 27th April.—Serious riots of coal porters have occurred in St. Lucia, West Indies. It is reported that the sugar estates have been burned. The Kiot Act was read aud the Police tired on the rioters, killing four and woundiug
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    • 37 5 Navy Estimates Passed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th April.—The Spanish Cabinet have passed their Navy Estimates, providing for an annual increase of .AJti'HMXM) for eight years for the purpose of strengthening then fortresses aud constructing ships.
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    • 32 5 Subscription List Closed (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, l*rth April.—The subscription lists of the Straits Loan are now closed. The underwriters expect to have made thirty or tortv per cent.
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    • 43 5 Agitation to Increase the Navy Resumed (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th April.—The German Navy League has resumed the agitation for the increase of the Navy. The statement issued dwells on the danger of King Edwards activity in the Mediterranean.
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    • 43 5 Authoritatively Denied. (Supplied by Reuter.) Londou, 27th April—The reports of the conclusion of an Anglo Spauish Naval Alliance ami of a quadruple entente belweeu Eugland, France, Italy aud Spain, which agitated the German press, has been suthoritativ.ly denied iu Loudon
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    • 44 5 Prince lidward will Meet Him at Dover. -e (Supplied by Reuter.) London,26th April.—'l he Prince of Wales will meet Prince Fusbimi at Doverand King Edward will review the Aldershot Army i Corps iu honour of the Roval visitor on 9th j May.
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    • 32 5 Germany Prussian Issues. Covered Forty-five Fold (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 2711 i April.—The German and Prussian issu°s ot’ teu millions sterling Treasury Bonds at J per eeuL, has been covered forty-five fold.
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    • 18 5 Customs Protocol Signed (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 27 1 h April.—The Constantinople Customs Protocol has been sigued.
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    • 564 5 Mr l.ouis IHalet. (Supplied by Renter.) Londou, 26th April.—Mr. Louis Malet has beeu appointed to succeed Sir Eldon Gorst as Assistant Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. No tenuis ties were played off yesteiday at the Golf Club. The Town Band will play at the Chiuese Recreation Club
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  • 1157 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, 24th April. Thk sole topic of conversation this has beeu the assassiuatiou of Syed Abdul Kadir bin Abdulrabman Alsagoff who, as I wired you, was shot by some unknown perI sou on Thursday night whilst holding a > prayer meeting at his residence
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  • 44 5 This uioruiug, Mr. Wolferstau resumed the preliminary enquiry iuto charges of theft aud dishonestly disposing ot stolen property, preferred against Pachee bin Hadji Mahomed, a Malay, by a compatriot. The accused was ordered to take bis trial at the next Assizes.
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  • 72 5 Before Mr. Hereford, this morning, Jasim, Malay Police Constable No 3' »7, pie ided guilty to the charge of sleepiug while ou duty at the Central Station lock-up, ou the nieht of the 23rd iust. Ilis official record was bad. He was several times depart
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  • 85 5 The Coroner, to-day, held three inquests. The first was regarding the death of Lo Chiu Pju of No. 229 Cbuha Street. The deceased, who was a cirpeuter, was drying planks ov r the sky-light of I,is house, when he fell ou to the granite-paved floor. The height was about
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  • 47 5 Per ss. Itelta, from Singapore: Mr. R W. Wilson. Mr J. B. Orr, Mr. G. Mam li, Mr. C. Watkins. For Marseilles Mr. C. S. Robinson, Mr. A. Wallac* Jones, Mr. F. H. English. For London Mr. and Mrs. Proudlock. Mrs. Turner. Mr. aud Mis. Stokes
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  • 75 5 To-day. 15th Day of 3rd Moon. Tennis Touruameut, Golf Club. Football C. R. C. rs. C. F. T.. C. R. C. Ground. Town Rand, Chinese Reereatiou Club, 9 to 11 p.m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. Grand Change of Program hi*. To-morrow
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  • 19 5 Cbiua Dr. lij. Lvitpold) ...3'Jtb Apr. Gennau (Pr. Heinrich) ...1st Miy. English Oc:aua) ...9th China (Arcadia) ...11th
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  • 18 5 O Full Moon Apr. 2S‘h Last Quarter May. 5th O New Moon 12th First Quarter 2)th
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  • 22 5 P. O. SAILINGS. U .i’ Sov.It Outwards Hom** akdn Oceana 9 May. i Arcadia 11 May.l Malta 23 1 Delhi 2d j
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 67 5 Beware of a Cough. Now is the time to get rid of that cough, for if you let it bang ou, no uue cau tell what the eud may be. Others have beeu cured of their coughs very quickly by using Chamberlain’s Cough Kemedy. Why not youP Try it aud
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    • 77 5 Rheumatic Rains Relieved. No one need now suffer the agonizing pains of sciatic aud acute rheumatism, as quick relief may be had by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. This fact lias l)eeii clearly demonstrated iu many thousands of cases. This liniment relieves the pain aud makes sh*ep and rest possible, which
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    • 97 5 Incautious Fruit Eating. Bowel complaint is always more or less prevalent duiiug the fiuit season and as an attack is liable to come without warning, it is best to ke j p a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the home. This medicine is well known for
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    • 479 5 The Only Lady’s Bicycle, worth 2 the name of a LADY’S Bicycle, THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. A Perfect Health Resort and an Ideal Spot for spending Holidays. 4 All Bungalows Rooms are neatly comfortably furnished. Bathrooms attached and water laid on* Tennis, Billiards, Croquette. SARK1ES BROTHERS, Proprietors HARMSTON’S a
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 48 5 WEATHER. Tiik follow u,' report is kitullv supplied b' 'he Signal Director of Foil Cornwallis Spin. «in. ni noon. J wtrtllv I' J rtk. 8» KI H Wr. Fine Clear Fine Wd N. S.K. N.W. The rainfall do* in:' tb« hours en.lrtl at 5* a.in. to-<lav was ml.
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  • 471 6 Not Yet a Modern Army, But on the Way to Pkbfkction. To-day Cbiua’s soldiers are armed with the best products of Geriuau aud Japauose skill. They are trained by Japanese < fficers in strategy aud tactics. 1 lie? are equtppe with signal balloons, wireless telegraphy aud
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  • 437 6 Per P. 0 p.s. Nubia, due at Penan-. on 30th April To lYnang (f-'oiii Loudon, Mar o') Dr. M. J. Wujhf, Mr. A. M Wright. M>> Acton. To Singapore (from Lon-’on) Mr '1 Howard, M-s C. R. Kodgiu* aid chil Mr. K. M. L wis, Mr.
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  • 122 6 Penang. 27th Apeil (By court tty of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank 4 months’ siirht Bank ...2 4 T 7 fl if B Credit 2/4tV 3 Documentary ...2/4f Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173$ 3 days’ sight Prvate 175$ Bombay, emand Bank 173$ Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’
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  • 169 6 add leaf ftittJO B. Pepper( W.Coast 4ibs.- r > <»/. lbj —no slock VVhite Pepper sellers rrang Pepper 19* soles Moves (picked) 51. —buyers VJace 81.50 sales v» aw Pickings 70f sellers Nutmegs 110 s 29 sellers No. 1 5. —sales 3ugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.10 bayers
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  • 174 6 Penang, 27th April, 1907. Bbbf— ct*. Soup per catty 14 lloast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 1* 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 24 Tongue 32 Mutton per
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  • 765 6 1899 1906 1905 1906 1904 S '*o,l M Ml lOo.Oon 150,000 120.000 40,000 1906 j 250.000 1904 1905 1892 1905 1898 1900 1906 1906 120.000 27.000 200,000 40,000 G 2,000,01*0 110 000 80.000 850,000 6<*.Oimi 90 oh* 9.9« mi 12*',000 40,< mm i 6» H\o< m > IOO.O< Ml
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    • 118 6 lm !nk e? the Eta rrz. 2* Jr^JNSa r. SP:(£Ot srTi si ASK FOR WATSONS sieinißti /fad known all the World round Supreme among Scotch Whiskies guaranteed JAMES WATSON 8 Co., Ltd., DUNMI BAXTER «.V to. s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANPS, BUTTERY Co UAVIU LURSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS,
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    • 126 6 > CD o J HI < O V 1 y ®l l' 1 ...S yh! ::■> Gb Mt Co RO'S m kfia'"' f, (ST j; 1 'rffp!.. S' S M!i* MTf* Wit ■I kr.iiiatei TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Han Seng Co., MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKV. (Jim Tek Bee Co., Heap
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 3437 7 HE RN TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL $4,004,000.00. PROSPECTUS AND MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION. 'I he Subscrption List wII on Monday, ihe 11th day of March, 1907, and close on or before Tuesday, the 30th day of April, 1907, for the Colony of (he S'raits Settlements and (he federated Malay States, and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 946 8 Lim Sun Mo, CHOP HENO MOH Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. NOTICE. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT Xo. 21a, Penang Road 4 few doors from the
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  • 857 9 A uliß old lady in the country bad sent at Christina* to a very lively nephew iu London a few jars of elierries, from her own garden, preserved iu brandy, and she wrote: My dear nephew, 1 am sending you some of our favourite cherries, preserved in
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  • 204 9 1 bis great magician, who died not long ago, was fond of relating little auecdotes concerning the people whom he chose from his audiences to assist him in his performances, and used to warn fellowconjurers to be very careful iu their choice of tricks where outside
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  • 801 9 Secret Society's Mysterious Crimes. If it is indeed the case, as stated in the Giornale <li Hiiilia, that oue ot the leaders of the Black Hand is under arrest, and that incriminating documents have Ixen found in his possession, the New York police would seem to be
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  • 469 9 Interesting Incident. A pretty example of that sympathy with a readiness to help those in trouble that so distinguishes the British Royal Family occurred iu Old Windsor ou the 30th ult Two youug men and twx> young women out for a holiday had chartered
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  • 504 9 (By a Banker.) Aye, there is a thrilling rapture by the lonely shore; there is a jubilant exultation, a buoyant, gladsome exhilaration by the spnkiiug strand where the proud waves are staved, wh re, far from the madong tlnong, th* maceful terns wing their rapid
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  • 541 9 SEVERE RHEUMA TISM CURED. Dr. Kwan King Sing. Principal Medical Officer of the b’auitary Department, Tientsin, < lima, says T have two Hospitals under my charge, oue for meu, the other for women. We treat all kinds of diseases iu these Hospitals,
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    • 708 9 INSURANCES General Accident Lire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. 'YTT’Ehave l**en appointed Agents for t the above Company for Penane, Province Wellesley, and the Stale of Penile, and are prepoed to accept risks agaiust tire on the usual terms. run PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. (Founded 1824.) Dcdlim, London, College Green. Gif,
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    • 686 10 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Stock Always on HandADAMPON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. DIYINIA PERFUME. USE 0MY and ma LUXiSo h.'iOCT A Luxuri ’us Perfume !n Health. Kf; kefreshh*, d c Far Superior C Pr-;-| '\AF 1 to the cr man Kinuo. A NECLSSARY RESTORATiVa IN SICKNESS. t v< sb, •Tf? JL
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