Straits Echo, 24 June 1907
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Title Section37 1907-06-24 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL 5. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, MONDAY, 24th JUNE, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 141.37 words
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Advertisement1067 1907-06-24 1 TIG£R BRAND CEMENT. 258 N m Si PA s■b 5« IN wo BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. banks. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Beaerve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £BOO,OOO jC 1.075,000 £BOO,OOO Hoad Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Hongkong Shanghai1,067 words
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Advertisement18 1907-06-24 1 SOLE AQEMTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. 9 r»i o 3D CP <o s. >53 y'NQ *aiY SiSsva TIAIMG LEE Co.18 words
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Article997 1907-06-24 2 Mi. John Kuk, Secretary uf the Ragged School Union, who was received by King Edward on the 2drd ult. iu recognition of hi* forty vetrs’ work for the children of the gutter, left Buckingham Palace Sir John Kirk. Impromptu Cerkmont. The new knight gave be following account997 words
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1136 1907-06-24 2 Tuesday, 30th July, 1907, Thursday, 1st August, 1907 and Saturday, 3rd August, 1907, FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th July, 1907 1.—The Maiden Plate. Value $600. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits or F.M.S.1,136 words
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Advertisement1329 1907-06-24 2 NOTICE. ON and after this date, /J1 small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, 5th July 1905 Managing Director NOTICE. TIIHE Directors of the Eastern Trading I Co., Limited, regret that they are unable to proceed to allotment, as1,329 words
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Advertisement180 1907-06-24 2 TO LET. 15 PENANG BAND. NORTHAM ROAD. Eutry Ist 9 Jul 7Apply to 17-6 07 421 LIM MAH CHYE, 15 Church Street PREMISES No. 52, LARUT ROAD. Immediate Entry. Apply to KHOO HOCK SEONG, 358 No. 46. Beach Street. YORK HOUSE, No. 21, York Road Penang. Immediate Entry. Rent $5O180 words
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Shipping.
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Article194 1907-06-24 3 Byculla, Br. 8.8., 1,095, Crnokstou. 22nd June, Calcutta, 13tli Juno, Geu., H. L. A Co. Perak, Br. 88 258, Crichton, 22nd June, Tongkah, 21st June, Gen., —K. G. Co. Ban Whatt Hin, Br. s.s., 195, Momll, 22ud Juue, Tongkah, 21st June, Gen., A. G. A Co. Beckenham. Br. s194 words
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Article43 1907-06-24 3 24th June. linn Whatt Hin, for Tongkah. R. Halewyn, for Batu Balua. Perak, for Tongkah. Canton, far Paugkor and Teluk Ansou. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Fying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipitg. Qlenogie, for Rangoon. Lightning, for Calcutta.43 words
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Article26 1907-06-24 3 Vessels From Agents Due Diomed Liverpool Singapore Loudou YVM.&Co. 24th June Capri B.M.&Oo. 25th Beovorlich SB.&Co. 28th Scandia Hamburg B.M.&Co. 28th Prometheus! Japan W.M.&Co. 29th26 words
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Article22 1907-06-24 3 Vessels For j Agents Leave$ Diomed Shanghai W.M.ACo. June. Capri Bombay B.M.&Co. Beuvorlich Siugapore S.B.&Co. Scandia Singapore B.M&Co. Prometheus Loudon VV.M.&Co.22 words
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Article75 1907-06-24 3 For Paugkalau Praudan —Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Deli—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahau—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow. 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong,75 words
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Advertisement1683 1907-06-24 3 p. o. s *s S. N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. July 4 8.8. Delhi 18 8.8. Arcadia Aug. 1 8.8. Marmora 15 8.8. Malta Homewards July 6 8.8. Devanha connecting with, 8.8. Himalaya do do do 8.8. Moldavia s.8. India 8.8. Mongolia Aug. 3 8.8. Delta1,683 words
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Advertisement181 1907-06-24 3 Straits Steamship Co. v Ltd. New Service between Penang. Port Swcttcnhani and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer PERAK” will be despatched from Penaug every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swettenham aud Singapore, arriving at Porj Swettenham in tune to catch the 830 train for Kwala181 words
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Article, Illustration104 1907-06-24 4 JwtK* *»UBfle« everybody and lattice alone. —Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peuang. PRTCE DAILY IXH/'AI 184 per xi i.ur OUTSTAIIONS Postage Extra. MAIL SDITION (Poet Free <l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang." Telephone No. 343.104 words
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Article657 1907-06-24 4 One of the problems which, some time or other, must engage the attention of all municipalities, especially those of busy towns, is how to prevent the dust arising from the unceasing wear and tear of street traffic becoming a great nuisance to the pedestrians and residents. But657 words
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Article786 1907-06-24 4 The B. I. contract packet, Thong wa, with the Outward Mails, is eipected to arrive here ou Thursday, the 27th inst., at 7 a.m., aud is timed to leave for Port Swettenbain aud Singapore at about 5 p.m. ou the same day. The P. &O. homeward786 words
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Article270 1907-06-24 4 After a'J, it appears tliat Ibe rumour, I which was current in Singapore last Monday i to the eflect that the Einperor of China had died, did not originate in the sister settlement but was imported from China itself. Says the China Mai c f the Bth270 words
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Article630 1907-06-24 4 It has often been said the theatre is oue of the most important channels of education, le W hether this be true or not, it may safely ;h be asserted that most people do not bo to a- see a play or to a music hall630 words
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Advertisement267 1907-06-24 4 THE MGLO-CHIWESE STORE 5, CHINA STREET. «JUST UNPACKED. Stengah Registers (liquid measures). These automatic measures register accurately the number of stengahs in a bottle. Hotel-keepers and i.lubs, by their use, are able to check any irregularities on the part of Bar boys. Also A collection of OXIDISED ELECTROPLATED WARES suitable267 words
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Advertisement295 1907-06-24 4 The Straits Echo’s” New Competition. A PRIZE OF $lOO.OO will be awarded to the competitor who obtains the highest total of marks in this, THE SIMPLEST COMPETITION IN EXISTENCE. Where will the following words be found in this issue of the Straits Echo”? 19th List. Name of Competitor Address For295 words
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Obituary274 1907-06-24 4 Domestic Occurrence. Death. At 7-dO this morning. at “Ladysmith.” Anson Road. Penang. Francis Donald McIntyre, age 51. Funeral at 5-15 p.m. to day. Obituary. Mk. Francis Donald McIntyre. It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr. Francis Donald McIntyre which took place at his residence, “Ladysmith,”274 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article39 1907-06-24 5 (Echo S/ ecial.) Altap Houses Burnt Down. Kampar, 24th June.—At 11 o’clock this morning a fire broke out in a small hut and spread to the adjoining attap dwellings near •fowkay Lay Yen's mines in the country side.39 words
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Article264 1907-06-24 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fresh Disorders at Montpellier. Loudon, 24? h June.—Fresh disorders broke out at Montpellier yesterday. The official bulletin states that seven deaths occurred at Narbonne. Sixty-two soldiers and tweuty-oue civilians were wounded. Fifteen more regiments of infantry and »even of cavalry are being sent south.264 words
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Article72 1907-06-24 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Grave Irregularities. Ijondou, 24th June.—The report of the Committee of Public Accounts refers to grave irregularities as to the Petty Officers of the Navy accepting commissions from contractor». It mentious that the buildeis of the King Edward VII wilfully supplied it with a defective rudder.72 words
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Article62 1907-06-24 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Kaiser Receives Admiral Ijuin London, 24th June—The cruisers Tiukuba and Chitose have arrived at Kiel. The Kaisef to-dav received Admiral Ijuin. who is iu command of the cruisers, and his officers on board the yacht Hohen%ollern. Admiral Ijuin presented His Majesty with a large bronze62 words
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Article32 1907-06-24 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Mr. Caulfield’s Body Picked Up London, 24th Juue.-The body -of Mr. Caulfield, one of the missing war balloonists from Aldershot, has lieeu picked up by a fisherman.32 words
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Article233 1907-06-24 5 Our Calcutta correspondent telegraphs the information that the Calcutta, Tutf C u decided to allow no bookmakers to .stand up at the approaching Monsoon meeting, J®^ 8 the Rangoon Time* This decision has beeu arrived at, it is stated, owing to tiou ewi certaiu bookmakers last year,233 words
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Article153 1907-06-24 5 Entries for First Day. Ihe entries for the first day's racing of the Selaugor Turf Club’s coming meeting closed at noon on Saturday last, and were as follows: Race 1. Benevolence Recompense Bomp j Rose bloom Stapleford j Bruce Forest Empress. Race 2. Dawn I Malapert Miss Hampton153 words
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Article172 1907-06-24 5 The ordinary annual meeting of the Liuggi Plantations, Limited, was held in London on 30th ult.. Sir William Hood Treacher, K. c. m. g., presiding. The report was unanimously adopted, and the retiring directorsaud auditors re-appoiuted. The Chairman said that last season’s rubber crop exceeded the estimate by172 words
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Article115 1907-06-24 5 The rubber harvest in Freuch Laos, says the Saigon Opinion, has been very poor this year. As a result of the iuuudatiou the people had not sufficient rice to enable them to veuture far into the forests. The creepers have been very greatly diminished, and it is115 words
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Article256 1907-06-24 5 Though the idex of using the motor-car for Polar exploration is not new it has been 1 left for Lieut. Shackleton to give it practical expression. A large motor car forms one of the principal items of the outfit for bis coming Antarctic journey,256 words
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Article599 1907-06-24 5 Over 8,000 Cbiuese female immigrants who had reached the age of pubertv left Hongkong last year to join their relatives aud friends in other countries, says a Hongkong contemporary. Although the number is small iu comparison with the thousands of male labourers who annually leave China with599 words
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Article653 1907-06-24 5 The chit system, as it maintains in Bang- kok, is fast becoming the bane of the rising eeueraiion of youug men, who are put to < hard straits iu order to flud rueaus of making both ends meet each month. The fatal facility with which653 words
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Article533 1907-06-24 5 1 Belgian Maids Invite Husbands TrOBLEM OF 17 Sl8TER8. Ecaussinnes-Lalaing is the name of a small Belgian village where, on Whit Monday, was held a kind of matrimonial mart called the Gouter Matrimonial Fete. The ceremony, which is not now marked with the same solemnity as in the533 words
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Article186 1907-06-24 5 Akkivku Per s.s. Bharat*, from Raugoou Mrs. b’ischer aud iufaut, Mr. aud Mrs. Kratzeujerg, Messrs. Cormody aud B. Wyuberg, Mrs. Boehm. Per s s. Malta, from Singapore Mr. K 5. Steedmau, Hon. F. J. Pigott, Mr. K. C. Kemp. Departed. Per s.s. Van Hogmdorp, for Deli Messrs. W. Iuheher186 words
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Article102 1907-06-24 5 To-nai. 14th Day of 5th Moon. St. Johu Baptist. Midsummer Day. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. I*. C. C? Tennis Touiuauieut: Entries close, 7 p. IB. Matsuo’s Japanese Ciuemalograph, cornet ol IVuaiiv Road and Campbell Street, 7 to 8 30 p.*'i. and l>-30 to 11 30 pm.102 words
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Article17 1907-06-24 5 China SckarnhorU ...25th Juue German (Prim Ludwig) ..,26th English Delhi ...4th July. China Devanha) ...6th17 words
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Article20 1907-06-24 5 o Full Moou 26th J uu Last Quarter July. 2nd O New Moon Ll'l' First Quarter l^ 120 words
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Article19 1907-06-24 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Servile. OOTWARDS. lloMRWARIM». Delhi 4 July. I Chino. 20 July. Arcadia 18 j Delta ‘1 Avg.19 words
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Advertisement557 1907-06-24 5 FREE SCHOOL SPORTS. MASSEY-HARRIS RIDERS AGAIN IN FRONT. Beiiitf scratch races, the Old aud Present Roys’ Race Prizes were certainties for MasWj*. Old Boys’ Race 1. V. G. Luuberg. 2. S. E Mathieu. •>. C. McIntyre. Present Boys’ Race 1. Cbeow. All on Massey-Harris Bicycles and PALMER TYRES. (Jertainlv half557 words
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Miscellaneous29 1907-06-24 5 WEATHER. Thk following report iskiu«li_v ►upj.lit-J 1».' the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis The rainfall «li'riuir •I»*' 21 r. rm'id ot Q m iMrd was 0.1*». 24‘h 0.06 inch.29 words
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Article143 1907-06-24 6 America's stoutest wouiau is Mrs. Mary v Tumble, commonly known as Mother Rumble-Tumble.” The fascinations of this thirty-stone nymph are such that she has been married eight times. Now the eighth partner of her joys and sorrows is dead, she herself being the unwitting cause. Mrs. Tumble,143 words
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Article312 1907-06-24 6 Ano His Ho us Marriage Agency. A bogus matrimonial agency has just been broken bv the Paris police. Ihe principal, a Frenchman who went by the name of Baron de Mety,” has been arrested on charges of fraud. He worked in conjunction with a woman who was formerly312 words
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Article278 1907-06-24 6 How She Keeps Her Youth. A Candid Confession. Madame Patti has given away her age at last. Iu au interview with the Echo de Baris she says she has known Kiug Edward for 48 rears. The first time she saw him was iu 1859 at New York. He278 words
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Article165 1907-06-24 6 Young ladies who return home late at uight at Evanston, a suburb of Chicago, are now to be provided with a polio© escort. The first occasion for the exercise of this new duty was when Hauna Micbaolson, a domestic servant employed in a Lake Shore mansion,165 words
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Article220 1907-06-24 6 Perched in Mid-Air over a London Street. A woman named Murray, aged about 40, climbed through a fourth-floor window of a house in Lad broke-grove, Notting-hill, on the 15th ultimo, and sat on the sill. With her feet dangling in the air she proceeded to address the crowd220 words
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Article510 1907-06-24 6 Quest for Novelties. Manager's Difficult Task. The popularity of the modern music-hall is attributable mainly to the incessant variety of its entertainment. This constant change suits the restless mood of present day pleasure seekers. In the successful twice nightly” system, for instance, not a moment is lost* Some510 words
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Article118 1907-06-24 6 Penang, 24th June (By courtesy of tke Chartered Bank.) London Demand Ssnk -~2/4$ 4 months* eitfht Bank ...2/4r 7 3 Credit 2 fit 3 Documentary ...2/4t« Calcutta, Demand Bank R* 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ B •iiii>ay. Pamand Bank 174 Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days* sight Private118 words
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Article175 1907-06-24 6 Gold leaf f«4.tk) B. Pepper(W.C«>ast 31b*..** oz. 16*. —no stock White Pepper 23* eoles Trang Pepper 10 buyer» Cloves (picked* 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Picking* 71. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 25. sales SNo. I 5.35 tales 2 no stock Basket 3.05 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal175 words
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Article179 1907-06-24 6 Penang, 24th June, 1907. Beef cit. 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 1 Pork ppr catty 32 Pig’s Head 2p Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton179 words
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Article972 1907-06-24 6 a S a. I 's j Number of -5 p g 5 I Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. -S -5 s e r 3 ,2 s 1S8ued 3 P2 i i J5 I a Mining. I 1903 300.000 30.000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 16 25 $16972 words
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Advertisement138 1907-06-24 6 Summer Diarrhoea in Children. During tli*-» hut woather of the Huminvr months tlio first unuatural looseness of a child s I) weU should have immediate atteution s i as to cluck the disease before it becomes serious. All that is necessary is a few dost s of Ch unberlaiu's Colic,138 words
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Advertisement117 1907-06-24 6 >* i'f (JJ X V\ mam jp t ffl 1’ it -1' iiii o Lu sjsfc < S'»*"-'" 0 1 -'iit 111 .™il!| IS nil o mi Iwj TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat117 words
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Article227 1907-06-24 7 Our attention has bwu dr.wu. says Indian Engineering, to the careless way in which petrol is now handled. Wh n motors first caute into general use in Calcutta and elsewhere extreme caution was displayed in the handling of it, whereas now the utmost carele-sness is evibced, aud syces227 words
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Article435 1907-06-24 7 Tried to Bribe Czar's Cossack Gua'd Baby Prince in Peril. Maiuly through the disclosures made by the Daily Telegraph tlie whole story of the infamous plot against tho Czar and the highest men in the state has been officially confirmed. All the arts of a beautiful Russian435 words
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Article218 1907-06-24 7 Per P. O. s.p. Simla, due at Penang on 25th June Ti> Penang (from Loudon, May 25) Mr. and Mrs. Holden and child. Miss lb. Cunniugh.np, Mr. and Mrs. V.ilpy and children. To Singapore *from Loudon) Mr 11. R. Bell, Mr. Phillips, Mis. Alton and children,218 words
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Advertisement588 1907-06-24 7 PORE for ASTHMA U ORI3VIA.XJLT' S INDIAN CIGARETTES For Asthmatic peoplo who suffer from OPPRESSION in breathing, HOARSENESS, and BRONCHITIS. I NSOMNI4, and DIPFICUI.TT in EXPECTORATION GnmaiiU s CigjirKt.s roml.-r (hr lion easier, cut sin.it u,.- |<l*lll* a remoTe the U.ln.g „1 t.-l.ru.-.s aero** the ciiest. GRIMAULT C°, PARIS <588 words
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Advertisement661 1907-06-24 7 INSURANCES, General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation,- Ltd. THE PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. (Foundrd 18*24.) WE have been appointed Agents for the above Company for Penang, Province Wellesley, and the State of Perak, and are prepared to accept risks against fire on tbe usual terms. DAVID BROWN Co. 4b, Logan’s661 words
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Advertisement988 1907-06-24 8 Li m Sun Ho, CHOP HENG MOH Sc Co., 164. Peach Street, Penang. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha t U.S.A. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 22c Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KESIDING AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. THE undersigned beg988 words
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Article2010 1907-06-24 9 An Interesting Review. Me. Putua® Weale’a book, “The Truce iu the and its Aftermath,” is reviewed in a very interesting manuer by Mr. T. P. O'Connor, m. r. Mr. Weale’s references to this part of the Far East are thus dealt with bv Mr. O’Uonuor This2,010 words
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Article842 1907-06-24 9 DiantMtd from New York Police. Buffalo Bill and Detectives. Mrs. Howard Gould’s action for a separation from her husband threatens not only to throw a vivid linelight ou ceruiiu phases uf high life in New York but to reveal the wide spread corruption iu the detective force iu842 words
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1502 1907-06-24 9 American Press Opinion. Although tbe Press has beeu surfeitel with revelations of muuieipal corruption during the past five years, Sau Frauciaco, with its Mayor, its bos®, and its Board of Supervisors uuder indictment for flagrant and wholesale graft, supplies it with a new sensation. There1,502 words
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Article1187 1907-06-24 9 A Public Prosecutor’s Stories. Thb Caught and the Uncaught A book of absorbing interest, now publish*] in Loudon by Mr. T. Werner Laurie, is The Prisoner at tli« Bar: Sidelights on the Administratum of Crimiual Justice. I s author is Mr. Aithur Train, who is the1,187 words
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Advertisement95 1907-06-24 9 Something Every Family Should Keep. Mr. L. P. Turner, of Grayville, Natal, has used Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy successfully in his home and writes the manufacturers of this medicine as follows: We are never without this remedy in our houses and it certaiuly deserves success as it is95 words
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Advertisement45 1907-06-24 9 Chamberlain’» Pain Balm. It is an antiseptic liuiiuent aud prevents blood poisoniug resulting from a cut or bruise. It also causes the parts to heal without maturation and in much less time than when the usual treatment is employed. Tha George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Ageuts.45 words
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Advertisement54 1907-06-24 9 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Tbis is unquestionably the most succe«a. ful med cine in use for bowel complaints, and now the recognized standard over a lar f e part of the civilized world. A few doses of it will invariably cure an ordinary attack of Diarrhoea. Tbe tleurge54 words
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Advertisement50 1907-06-24 9 Lingc ing Cold*». The louder a cold hangs on, the oie it weakens ihe system. D*» not mu the risk of an attack of pueinnoma l»v neglecting it. Chamberlain's Coueh Kernedv mil cure your cold ami all danger from tliitt disease will lie avoided. The George Town rntiv, Wholesale Ageu»s.50 words
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Advertisement799 1907-06-24 10 FOR SALE. Guide to Penang, BT THE LATE Nos. 2, 3 4 of “THE REVIEW OF THE| E. F. Skertchiy, f. e.s FAR EAST," EDITED BY A. CUNNINGHAM, I of the South Chinn Morning Post. Price $1 each number. Price 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy.**) TO BE HAD799 words
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