Straits Echo, 4 July 1907

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    Masthead
    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, THURSDAY, 4th JULY, I»<*7. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. ISO.
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      1163 1 tiger brand cement. 258 **> s- ->> 95 s<* «e IN 'O BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. > Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paul up Reserve Fund Roserve Liability of Proprietors 4800,000 41,075.000 4800,000 Head Office: hatton court, tiireadneedle
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      17 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT TIAIVG LEE Co. a a €> 't O m T<2 a '«ID SOLE AGENTS. basvs ale.
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    No Third Term for Roosevelt.
    973 2 The President Stands by his Declaration ok 1904. A Washington despatch to the New York Sun lias this to say regarding the possibility of President Roosevelt’s renomination in 1908:—In the face of strenuous efforts on the part of the many people to get him to
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      52 2 Huy It Now. Now IS lie time 1o l»uv Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It, is certain to be needed sooner or later and and when that, time comes you will need it badly—you will need it quickly. Buy it now. Jt may Hive life. The George Town Dis-lea-ary,
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      1276 2 BTOTIOB. ON and after this date, ill small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, sth July 1905 Managing Director. CHINESE RECORDS. B. I. S. N. Co.. Ltd. s.s. KISTNA.’ rpHE above well-known steamer will take X the place of
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      61 3 Mai. ava, Ger. s.8 348, Loevc, 1'h .July. I>eli, 3rd July. Geu 15 M <& Co. Calyp-o, Br. 88,389, Hanoatyuo, 4»h July, S uuapore, 2nd July. Geu YV. M. A Co. Van i»kr I’akra Dut. s.s., 331. Hut, 4ili July. I)eli, 3rd July, (leu., —H. I*. Co. L>vi,hi, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      35 3 4th July. Petrel, for Paugkaiau Praudau. Avagyee, for Deli. Canton, for Paogkor and Teluk An sou. Flying Dragon, for Set id. Cahji'so, for Deli. Nubia, for Colombo and Tuticoi it). R Halevryn, for Asahan.
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    EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vessels From A (ft nft i Due Japau Glen loch y Hyson Alciuous Austria Siuganore A.A.A.Co. London B.&Oo. Singapore W.M.&Co. Singapore VV.M ACo. Singapore S.K.ACo. 4lh July. 5th 13 th 27th 28 th
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 f t’Hneh Fur A |/f'/i./* hntvet Japan Calcutta A A A Co. July. Oleul jelly Singapore B ACo. Hyson [London W.M.ACo Alciuous London W.M ACo Austria Singapore S K ACo.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    261 3 For Port Swettenham aud Malacca—Per Cornelia, tomorrow, 1 pm. Port Swettenham and Singa ore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahru—Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Oielileh and Sabang—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Wehl, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per Lai Sang, to-morrow, 4 p.m.
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      1523 3 [SHIPPING.) O* N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures Mail Service. Outwards. July 17 s.h. Arcadia connecting with INTENDED SAILINGS. British Indir. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. do do h.s. Moldavia s.«. India s.h. Mongolia 31 s.h. Marmora Aug. 14 s.h. Malta Homewards. July 6 s.h. Devanha 20 s.h. China connecting with
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      117 3 For Singapore, Hongkong Amoy. ryUE 8.8. Olenogle is expected here on the X sth instant, and will leave for the above ports on the 7th instant, at 4 p.in. For freight or passage, apply to CHIN HO SONS. Aijertla. L’euang, drd July, 190". 4^7 PASSAGES to EUROPE, via MADRAS. PASSAGES
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 Julies MtiaflM everybody *nd lattice alone.— ltiwrwi Established Jane Ist, 1903. Pnbliehed dally (except Sundays.) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beacli Street, Penang. TRICE DAII.T LOCAL I*l per aim. OUTBTA HONB Hostage Kxtra. VAIL BDITION (Port Free $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. .V,
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    PREVENTION AND CURE.
    632 4 Speaking at the opening of an isolation hospital at Preston the other day. Sir Frederick Treres said that the time was not far distant when the bottles on the doctor’s shelves would be reduced to a very atnall number, and resort would be had to simple living,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    272 4 Subjects for Consideration at the Next Meeting. At the Meeting of the Legislative Couucil to-iuoirow the Colonial Secretary. Ciptain Young, C.M G, will move the following resolution:— That this Couucil authorftfes the Treasurer, with the sanction of the Governor, to make from time to time such advances as
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    581 4 Increase of Capital Sanctioned bv Government. The resolutions for the increase of the Capital of the Hongkong aud Shanghai Banking Corporation, recently passed at an extraordinary meeting held iu Hongkong, has been approved by the Government,, the consent of the Officer Administering the Government to
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    Supreme Court.
    123 4 Civil Original Jurisdiction. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton Yesterday the test case of the Mahomedan and Hindu Endowment Fund Board vs. Tye Kee Yoon, was heard. The cause of action arose thus The defendant is the tenant of certain plots of vahif land belonging to the Capitau Kling Mosque,
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    The Police Courts.
    757 4 {Before Messrs. Wolferstan and Codrington.) This morning, a Chinaman named Tan Kay pleaded not guilty” to the charge of false personation. The case for the prose--1 cution is as under:— One Tan Kay wag summonsed by Mr. Beatty, Assistant Protector of Chinese, to answer the charge of
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    Penang Association Football League.
    51 4 The following League matches will lie played on the Paugkor Road Football Ground, by Lind permission of the Committee of the C.R.C.:— July 9th G.C.A. vs. F.S. 11 *P.B. C.F.T. 16 Y.M.C.A. GB. 18 FS. P.B. 23rd A.-C.S. C.F.T. 25th G.C.A. Y.M.C.A. 30,. G.T.R.R. Y.M.C.A Postponed
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    105 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following are the results of the ties played yesterday Mixed Double Handicap. Miss Tozer and D. Duncan, (+15.3) beat Mrs. Young and E. Lees 30) 6—l, 6—4. Mrs. F. O. Hallifax and A. R. Adams (scr.) w. o. from Mr. aud Mrs. Gould
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    Lawn Tennis Surprises at Manchester.
    156 4 The northern lawn tennis championships at Manchester were concluded on the Bth ultimo iu the presence of a large attendance. Au interesting feature was the meeting of the American lady champion, Miss Sutton, and the southern representative, Mrs. Sterry. The lat'er, who was better suited
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    Chinese Cruisers on Tour,
    429 4 The Chinese cruiser squadron, which ii to visit Singapore, arrived at Saigon on June 20th. They are the Hai-Yuny and the HaiChew. The moment the vessels arrived, crowds of Chinese Hocked on board to inspect them. The captains of the cruisers paid a visit to M.
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      327 4 THE ANGLO-CHINESE STORE 5, CHINA STREET. JXJST UNPACKED. Stengah Registers (liquid measures). These automatic measures register accu* rately the number of stengahs in a bottle. Hotel-keepers and t.lubs, by their use, are able to check any irregularities on the part of Bar boys. Also A collection of OXIDISED ELECTROPLATED WARES
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      Home Politics.
      93 5 (Supplied by lteuter.) The Gold Reserve. Loudon, 4*li July.— Mr. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on beiug questioned in the House of (Joinmoua yesterday as to the advisability of increasing the national gold reserve said that he was awaiting the outcome of the dehlierations of the various
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      Ireland.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Great Preparations for the Royal Visit. Loiidou, 4th July.—Great preparations are being made for the visit, of King Edward and Alexandra to Dublin on the 10th just. The decorations and illuminations will be on a scale hitherto unattempted in Ireland.
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      The U. S. Pacific Squadron.
      55 5 (i Supplied by Reuter.) Germany’s Denial. London, 4th July.—Germany emphatically denies having offered America any advice concerning the disposition of her warships. A semi-official statement from Washington states that Roosevelt is not considering the transfer of the warships to the Pacific. Nevertheless circumstances point to
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      Japan.
      96 5 (Supjdied by Reuter.) Wild Talk of War Ridiculous. London, 4th July.—M. Wakatsuhi, the new permanent Financial Commissioner, interviewed in Loudon by Keuter stated that Japan had no idea of issuing a new foreign loan. The increase of revenue without an increase of taxation proves the renewed prosperity of the
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      Kaid Maclean.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Captured by Raisuli. London. 4»b July.—Geueral Sir Harry Aubrey de Macleau (Kaid Maclean) who was sent to uegociate with Raisuli regarding his pardon, has been captured by tbe notorious rebel, who exacts his own terms for the ransom of tbe Kai l aud bis own
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      The Australian Mail.
      46 5 (Suj>pUed by Reuter.) Contract Renewed for Another Year. Loudon, 4tli July.—Australia renews the mail contract with the Orient liue for another vear under the old subsidy, iu the meanwhile |invitiug fresh tenders for the contract. Later.—The Australian Government has cancelled the mail contract.
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      The Indian Mail.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Further Acceleration Impracticable. Loudon, 4th July.—Mr. Syduey Buxton, the Postmaster-General, replying yesterday in the House of Commons to Mr. D. M. Smeatou, Liberal Member for Stirlingshire, said that it was not fouud practicable to obtain further acceleration of the Indian mail than the preseut
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      Lyddite Shells.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Defective Casing. Loudon, 4th July —As a result of the receut discovery of a defect in the casing of lyddi’e shells, the practice has been suspended.
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      Chinese Maritime Customs.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) To be Opened at Dalny. London, 4th July.—Reuter s corres poudeut at Peking states that Chinese Maritime Customs, similar to those at Kiachow, will be opiened at Daluy ou Mouday. -j,
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      Durban.
      25 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Repatriated Chinese Leave Loudon, 3rd Julv. —It is reported from Durban that 19,148 repatiiated Chinese left for China by the Heli'.polia.
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      Sir Frederick Lugard.
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Leaves for Hongkong. London, 3rd July.—Sir Frederick Lugard, who was appointed to succeed Sir Matthew Nathan as Governor of Hongkong, has left for Ott iwa, en route to HougkoDg.
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    Suez Canal Company.
    193 5 'This general mtetiug of the Suez Canal shareholders on 4lb June unanimously adopted the report presented on behalf of the Council of Administration by Prince Auguste d’Arenberg. '1 be profits allow of the distribution of a dividend of f. 126 695 for each share. The dividend, with
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    Raisuli and the “Halls.”
    149 5 The Tangier correspondent of the Petit Parieien telegraphs that the Maghzen has made an offer to Raisuli that he shall receive a pardon on condition that he leaves the country or goes to live iu one of the remote parts. He would be allowed a pension.
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    Calcutta's Infant Mortality.
    147 5 Causes and Remedies. According to Dr. J. N. Cook, the Health Officer of Calcutta, the principal causes of the high infantile mortality in that city are: (1) The iusamtary conditions of the dwellings; (2) Insufficient nutrition of the mothers, combined with manual labour; (3) Bad midwifery; aud
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    Taft's Trip to Manila.
    208 5 A Washington wire, dated May 16, says: Secretary Taft will leave for the Philippines early iu September, sailing from Seattle on the steamer Minnesota, stopping en route at Yokohama aud arriving at Hongkong early iu October. The date of the assembling of the Philippine Legislature has
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    Rubber Companies.
    1013 5 A Nkw Rubber Com pant. The prospectus has beeu issued in London of the Sitno Rubber Estate, Limited, which is formed to acquire the benefit of the group of estates in the State of Soerakarta, Java, known as Simo, which cover an area of over 12,000 acres, and
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    Rubber Share Market.
    397 5 Messrs. J. Russell Grant Co.’s Report. Londou, June 13th. The Market for Malay and Ceylon Rubber shares has been good, and a good geueral business lias been passing. Batu Caves and VallambrosaB are specially in request, and a large business Las beeu done. Anglo Malays are firmer
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    "Dead" Man’s Five Hours' Trance.
    473 5 The commercial traveller, James Fegan, who. as reported in the Over-Seas Daily Mail of June 1, was laid out in his shroud for the grave at his lodgings iu Danestreet, Rochdale, and was subsequently fouud to be only in a trance, relates a marvellous s
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    The Tin Market.
    202 5 London, Juue 11. Tin has been fairly active, both importers and bears” seliiug forward tin largely down to JEIBO for three months’ tiu, while bears covered freely their Juue and early July engagements from j£lBfi 10s. down to -£IBJ 15s closing at 185 for cash, and .£lBl
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    Passengers.
    37 5 Arrived Per 8.8. Delhi, from Port Said Mr. H. S. Hirinstoue. From Colombo Mr. S. B. Hallowes, Lieut G. G. A. White. Departed. Per s.s. Delhi, for Singapore Mrs. Tozer, aud child, Mr. Colledge, Mr. Ilefti
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    FIXTURES.
    104 5 To-dat. 24'h Day of sth Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. I’owu Baud, Chinese Recreation Club, 5 to 7 p m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 to 8-30 p.m. aud 9-30 to 11-30 p.m. To-morrow. 25tb Day of sth Moon. P. C. C.
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 China Devanha I» July. China Roon ...1*1 li German Zieten 1 Of h English Arcadia ...17th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O New Moon ...July. 10t.lt First Quarter 18th O Full Moou 25th Last Quarter Aug. Ist.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    18 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Wail Scvict Outwards. Homewards. Arcadia 17 July. I Devauha 6 July. Marmora 31 Chino. 20
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      40 5 Colic and Diarrhoea. Pains tu the stomach, colic and diarrhoea are quickly relieved by tLe use of Chamberlain’» Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. When in need of »uch a medicine, give it a trial. The George Towu Dispensary, Wholesale Agents,
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      59 5 A Warning to Mothers. Too much care cannot be used with small children during the hot weather of the summer months to guard against bowel troubles. Gbe Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kerned; and then a dote of castor oil, and the disease may be checked in its incipience and
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      356 5 MAKE NO MISTAKE. It', wbeu tbiukiiu; you are buyiug a REALLY GOOD BICYCLE, vou yet auy other tbau a MASSEY-HARRIS (with Palmer Tyres), you make a BAD MISTAKE. There are uo points iu niakiuy mistakes THEY ARE UNPROFITABLE. MASSEY HARRIS Agency. 23, Beactt Street, Penang. LAST FEW NIGHTS! ONLY UP
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    Public Works Department.
    1579 6 pu bi.ic Works in Penang and Province VVeubilky during 1906. The following report ou the works carried out by tbo P. W. I). in Penang and Province WePesley, during the year 1906, is taken from the Acting Colonial Engineer’s annual report on the Public Works Department of
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    195 6 Per P. AO. s.B. Sunda, due at Penang on 9th July To Penang (from Loudon, June 8) Mr. W. (I. Barratt, Mr. A. D. Brown. Per P. A O. s.B. Moldavia, connecting witb tbe Arcadia at Colombo, due at Penang ou 18th July: To Penang (from
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Penang, 4t* (By courtesy of the Chartered Ranh London Demand Bank ...2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4, 7 a 8 Credit 2/4| 3 Documentary ...2/471 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174) 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bom nay. Demand Bank 173$ Mouiinein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175
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    PRODUCE.
    181 6 Gold leaf »64.60 B. Pepper(\V.Coast 31b5.50z.j 16$. —no slock White Pepper 21$. —sales Trang Pepper 17$. —tales Cloves (picked) 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.505a/es Mace Pickings 71. —sales Nutmegs 11 0 s 25. sales SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Ba»kei 290 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra
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    MARKET PRICES.
    176 6 Pbna.no, 4tb July, 1907, Beef— cte. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tougue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Poke— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton per
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    617 6 O. -3 ‘5 a. Last Dividend. Name. 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 10 10 l 1 10 1 1 2/6 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 100 5 10 10 per cent interim for 1906. 1/6 paid 7/1/07 3/-during 1906. 57a p. c. for 1903. 6 d
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      54 6 Relieve Your Mind. It is always a relief to be prepared for au emergency. Oolie, diarrhoea aud dysentery are usudlv prevalent. at this season aud a bottle of t 'li iinbeilaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Dntrrhoet R*in*dy in your home may save much suffering if not a life, 1 he George
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      463 6 Straits Steamship Co. 9 Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAZ” will be despatched from Penaug even Tuesday, at 5 p.m., from the Wharf for Port Swettenham and Singapore, arriving at Pon Swettenham in time to catch the 8.30 train for Kwala
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      110 6 > \9 X Nr i c n x 77 O hi < GK w V' 4 G= v o ll TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng Co., Teik Chin Co., Ipoh, and all
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      1160 7 JOHN MARTIN, MINER. THE LONDON DIRECTORY, (Published Annually.) A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ABHWELL, AUTHOR OF Thlm of the Fen,” Chronicles of the Carburettor Club” In Fecit in Penang” etc. PRIGE 50 CENTS. E NABLEB enterprising traders throughout the Empire to keep in close touch with the trade
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      149 7 A Soldier’s Experience. Alauv a soldier in lli>> lat war lias cans» to reinemlier Mr. J. Duloit Hod in/, an officer in the Free Sta’e AniiDrv, wlm is ii<>w manager for Uip store of A. Isujcuiau A. Co of Uraufoit. 0 K <' His endeavour to check I he ravines
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      1068 8 NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak. Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sixes up to 3 ft on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer. Uic Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMI'ORTLRS 0I EVERY DESCRIPTION OK IRONMONGERY, Which is on sale at specially advantageous terms. ALSO AGENTS
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