Straits Echo, 26 July 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 5. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, FRIDAY, 26th JULY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 169.
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      1262 1 tiger brand cement. vVa?2s«\'®J *v £s/ 03 5A S' A* *e O$P IN ro BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANK S Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reaerve Fund Reserve Liability of Pr<prietorB Head Office: £BOO,OOO £1,075,000 £BOO,OOO HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.
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      15 1 SOLE AUiJ.MS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. *3iv s«ssva ft e* o at > 3CT s>*sS ft o rNQ
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    Living Statues.
    728 2 London County Council Decides on Their Suppression. By sixty-six votes to forty-five the London County Council decided on the 25tb ultimo to put a stop to the exhibition of living statuary in Loudon music-halls. The decision of the Council iu so many words was to inform the proprietors
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    Amazing Life Story.
    297 2 Woman Poses as a Man roa Eighteen Yjcaks. A diary just discovered among the effects of Nicolai de Raylan," Russian Consulate Secretary at Chicago for thirteen years, has disclosed ihe fact that the official who died last December was a woman. Her real name was Ta let
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      52 2 Buy It Now. Now is tie time to l.uv Chamberlain’s yolic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It iB certain to he needed sooner or later and and when that time comeß you will need it b«Kily-you will need it quickly. Buy it now. It may Have life. The Geor«e Town Dis{eUßiiy,
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      336 2 A Warning to Mothers. Too much care cannot be used with small childreu during the hot weather of the summer months to guard against bowel troubles. Give Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and then a dose of castor oil, and the disease may be checked in its incipiency and
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      1273 2 rce iis 'Ut irl ed ies of ler in []y ie>d, ed >rtb jre as melf uit ■ch to as I to be GREAT 4 BARGAIN ONLY $250. PIANO BUILT FOB THE TROPICS. ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LTD. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. Cheap
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      87 3 Van Dib.men, Dut. s.s., 766. bbelbracht, 26th July, Laugkat, 25th Julv, Gen. H L. Co. Kistna, Hr s s., 524, 26ib July, Singapore, 24tb July, Gen. H. L. Co. Pkrak, Br. s.s., 258. Cricbton, 2'»tb July, Singapore, 23rd July, Geu.—K. G. Co. Avagykk, Hr. s.s., 247, Hucbanan, 26tb July,
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      DEPARTURES.
      75 3 26th July. Sol/vtul, for Singapore. Cornelia, for Port Sivetteuham aud Malacca. Perak, for Port Swettenhani and Singapore. R Halewyn. for fiatu Babra. Leung Ho, for Hat 11 I>ahra aud Asabau. Pegu, for Laugsa, T Serna we, Segli, Olebleh and Sabang. Hebe, for Singapore Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Flying
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    EXPECTED.
    37 3 1 PH*#lr AV##w. AiJ f-illy Due Alciuous Siugapore W.M.ACo. 27th July G. A pear Siuyapore A A A/\>. 27th Vorwaerts Colombo S KACo. •28th Japan Calcutta A A. A.Co. 80th Peleus Siugapore W.M ACo. 8rd Aug.
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 Fur Aijeufa Leave» Alciuous Loudon W.M &Co. July. G. a pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. Vorwaerts Singapore S.K &Co. Japau Siuyapure A.A.A Co. Peleus Geuoa W.M.ACo. Aug.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    50 3 For Paugkaluu Praudau—Per Petrel, tomorrow, uoou. Singapore, Cliiua aud Japau—Per Vorwaerts, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Avayyee, to-morrow, p in. Asahau—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang aud Pang Nga—Per Taw Tony, to-morrow, 1 p.m Teluk Auson —Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Pangkor—Per Sree Banka, to-morrow, 4 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    283 3 Per P. AU. ss. India, conuecting with the Marmora at Colombo, due at Penang ou 31st July To Penang (from Loudou, July 5) Mr. aud Mrs. T. Matthews, Mrs. McGregor and child (from Marseilles, July 12) Mr. A. G. Coiy, Mr. Logan. To Singapore (from Loudou)
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      1712 3 (S HIPPIN G.) m. n. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. July 31 s.8. Marmora connecting with s.8. India Aug. 15 s.8. Malta do s.s. Mongolia 29 8.8. Delta do s.s. Victoria Homewards. Aug. 3 s.8. Delta connecting with s.8. Macedonia 17 8.8. Delhi do 8.8. Himalaya 31
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daUy (except Sundays.) CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL 524 per annum. OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343. If.B. All business
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    THE COMING OF THE AIRSHIP.
    762 4 In a recent telegram lieuter wired that, owing to the remarkable success of the steerable balloon Patrie, the French Government had ordered the construction of a fleet of airships and the establishment of a corps of competent crews. This is an important bit of newt,
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    Church Services.
    358 4 Sunday, Jult 28th. Methodist Episcopal English Church. 74, Maxwell Road. 8- a.ui.. Morning Service. 6 p.m., Evening Service. 9- a.m., Sunday School. Presbyterian Church. In the Presbyterian Church, next Suuday Diviue service at 6 p. m. will be conducted by Rev. J. A. Gray, m. a., Minister of
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    League Football.
    484 4 Young Men's Christian Association vs. Government Clerical Association Yesterday’s League match ended iu a decisive win for the Christians who beat the Clerks by’ five goals to nil. The Clerks must play much better if they do not want to figure at the tail-eud of the list. '1
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    Penang Turf Club.
    84 4 The follo'viiiLr horses arrived Ibis morning bv the s.s. Kistna Rut and, Harmony, Excelsior, First Tenor, Dawn, Halopin, Kington, Victoria, Madame Meg, Termite, Dreamland, Sextant, Ihe Marquis, Dispute, and Grey Seaton, the last-named of which however, is not entered here. Quorrabolong, entered in the t ig race,
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    Supreme Court.
    320 4 Civil Original Jurisdiction. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) A Question pf Mortgage. The two cross-suits, Hadjee Mienocuiah, Shaikh Abmad Meah and A. C. Thomas vs. A. V. R. Arunacbellum Chetty and Thio Siew Keug, and the latter defendant vs the plaintiffs came to a conclusion yesterday. The claim in
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    The Police Courts.
    330 4 (Before Mr. Woferstan.) Chong Ah Chuan, a tapioca planter of Tanjong Puteb, came to Penang with his younger brother on the 24th iust. For safekeeping, he deposited sixty-five dollars iu bank notes with the keeper of an eating shop iu Chulia Street. That night he and his
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    118 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following are the results of the ties played yesterdav Championship. W. J. Hodge heat H. C. Sells. 6-8, 8-6. Double Handicap. L.L.P. VVolferstau and Dr. Jamieson —B/6) beat D. Duncan and E Lees 80), 6-2. 6—l. Bowls Tournament. hollowing is the result of the
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      179 4 I t l l i t I I i i t THE ANQLO-CHIHESE STORE, 5, CHINA STREET. JUST ARRIVED FOR THE RACES. Ladies’ Hand Combination Bags, Purses Wallets. Over one hundred different kinds varieties to select from, all of best Leather and the latest pattern, also A Large Assortment of
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      289 4 THE SIMPLEST COMPETITION IN EXISTENCE. Open Only to Registered Subscribers A PRIZE OF $50.00 will be awarded to the competitor who obtains the highest total of marksin this competition. Where will the following words be found in this issue of the Straits Echo” Bth List. Name of Competitor Address For
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Energetic Curzon.
      86 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Shelved Officials. London, 25th July.—During Ins entertainment by the Grocers’ Company of London Lord Cuizou of Kedlestoue, referring to bis own future, said that it depended upon his health. For the present he belonged to the class of retired proconsuls and had no place in
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      Lord Cromer’s Honorarium.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Nice Little Sum. Loudon, 25th July.— Sir Henry CampbellBannerman has submitted to Parliament the Kinc’s Message, askiug for £50, 000 for Lord Cromer, iu consideration of his eminent services.
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      Cricket at Home.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) S. Africa Beats Scotland. Loudon, 25th July.—-The South Africaus beat Scotland by eight wickets. Worcester beat .Hampshire by an iuuiugs and 180 runs. Kent beat Surrey by ten wickets. Derbyshire beat Northampton by 274 Essex and Leicester drew.
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      Crosby Hall Saved.
      28 5 (Supplied by Reuter. An Exchange of Sites Loudon, 26th July.—An exchange of sites, arranged by private enterprise, has resulted in the saving of Crosby Hall.
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      Franco-Japanese Entente.
      70 5 (Supplied by Reuter Naval Meu at the Elysee. London, 26th July.—The Japanese cruisers Tsukuba and Chitosc have arrived at Brest. Admiral Ijuin and his staff weut to-day to Paris at the iuvitatiou of President Pal lit-res They were entertained at lunch and the French President exchanged the most
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      Abolishing Slavery.
      26 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Cost of it. London, 26th July.—The compensation to be paid at Zanzibar for the abolition of slavery amounts to <£40,000.
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      Korea.
      77 5 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Japanese Troops for Seoul. London, 26th July.—Three Japanese warships with troops have arrived at Chemulpo. The troops and a strong force of Bluejackets are going to Seoul. The popular disquiet in Korea is heightened by the heat draught. Reuter’s Tokio correspondent states that the new convention
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      The Coming of the Airship.
      49 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A German Vessel. Loudon, 26th July.—lu the two days of the first trials of the German military airship at Berlin the vessel manoeuvred for 3’ hours, with the utmost precision. It is claimed that it surpasses the new French airship Patrie.
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      Ireland.
      73 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Big Mill Closes Down. London, 26th July.—One of the largest ■pinning mills at Belfast has closed down. The mill employs 4,000 hands. It is stated that the closure is due to the coal famine consequent on the strike of the dockers. At a meeting the Police
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      Russia.
      46 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Plot Against the Tsar. London, 26th July.—A fresh plot against the Tsar has beeu discovered at St. Petersburg where the plans of the Imperial Baltic Railway Liue aud tli3 Yacht Alexandria have been discovered in a house. Several arrests have been made.
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      The Motor Race.
      20 5 (Supplied by Reuter Prince Borghese at Nijni Novgorod. Loudon, 26th July.—Priuce Borghese has arrived at Nijni Novgorod.
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      King and Kaiser.
      30 5 (Supplied bjj Reuter.) A Visit to Germany. London, 26th July.—lt is semi-officiailv announced iu Berliu that Kiug Edward visits the Kaiser at Wilhelrashoche on August 14th. 5
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    Tokio to Paris.
    45 5 Shanghai, July 12.—An international arrangement is being made between the railroad companies interested providing for the inauguration of a sleeping-car svsteui over the trans-Siberian railwav. This system will furnish sleeping car accommodation from Europe to Tokio bv way of Manchuria and Korea.
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    The Blakan Mati Case.
    147 5 In the Blakan Mati Shooting Case Mr. Justice Fisher summed up as follows The only question was, whether the prison er’s story that he fired in the air without seeing Kyan at all was true or not. Accused knew the use of a rifle and the
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    Tin Market.
    429 5 Loudon, 25th June. —Tin had a fluctuating market, with considerable pressure to sell forward delivery, both by Bears” aud importers, aud three months’ tiu sold dowu to £177 10s, but at the close there is more demand, and <£lBl 15s. has been paid for three months’. Tiu for
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    Our London Letter.
    1006 5 The Birthday Honours. Loudou, 5th July 1'herk is nothing remarkable iu the birthday honours. If there must be Peers, the distinction could not be couferted upon a better type of citizen than that represented by such a captaiu of industry as Sir James Kitsou, such au enthusiastic
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      AH QUEE STREET CONTINUATION.
      466 5 W k have received for publication a copy i of the following le'ter on the subject of the proposed continuation of Ah Quee Stieet:— Colonial Secretary's Office. Singapore, 18th July, Penang 4514/1907 With reference to their petition of the 6th July addressed to His Excellency the
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    Canton-Hankow Railway.
    207 5 The Canton correspondent of the China Mail wired to his paper as follows under date July 15th Mr. L) Po Sbau, who has the rauk of prefect, auJ Mr. Wong Kmg Tong, who lias the rank of Taotai, who were ouly a few weeks ago elected respectively DirectorGeneral
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    Chinese Students in Japan.
    320 5 A post which cannot l>y any means lie termed a sinecure for its holder and which his been held for a little over eighteen months by H. E. Yang Cheng, Chiuese Minister in Japan, is now vacant once more, says the N-C. D News, as his
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    Passengers.
    89 5 Aurivku. Per s s. Kislna, from Siugapo e Messrs. E. H. Colleyshou, Tullv and White. From Port Swetteuhaui Mess is. Bailey. B. C. Doral, J. Marte-u, C. B Mills, A. Pier box, Redferu aud P. Southall. Dedartsd. Per s.s. Thong toa, for Port Sweltenham Revd. D. Perriss and Messrs.
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    FIXTURES.
    85 5 To-day. 17th Day of tith Moon. Municipal Commission, 8-30 p.m. P. C C. Tenuis Tournament. Town Baud, Esplauade, oto 7 p in. Matsuo’s Japanese Ciueinatograph, corner of Penaug Road and Campbell Street, 7to 8-30 p.m. aud 0-30 to 11-30 p in. To-morrow. lbth Day of oth Mom. Fool ball
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 English Marmora ...3lst July. China (De'la) ...3rd Aug. Cliiua (Prim Ludwig) ...8 li Gernr.au (Prim E. Friedrich)... 7-h
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last (Quarter Aug. Ut. O New Miton 9 b First Quarter 17lh O Full Moon 23rd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Se vice Outwards. Homkwards. Mar morn iil July. I De'ta Aug. Malta 1-i Aug. Delhi 17 Extra Service Outwards. Hom»w.kd*. Namur 6 Aug. I Syria ’.‘7 July Mani a ‘..0 Nyanaa 10 Aug
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      40 5 Colic and Diarrhoea. Pains in the stomach, colic and diarrhoea are quickly relieved bv the use of Chambarlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. When in ueed of such a medicine, give it a trial. The George To-vn Dispeuaary, Wholesale Agents.
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      468 5 m KIIYK HUI BAR, ff i /Vo. 4la, Carnarvon Street, OPPOSITE CAMPBELL STREET MARKET. THE management of the above Bar beg to inform the public in general and their customers in particular that all iheir refreshments are of the best quality. Iced bottled and cask beer, stout and aerated waters
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    How Soon Shall We Fly ?
    452 6 How Soon Shall We Fly The faßciuatiug subject of flight has had ao unfailing attraction for the human race f.'i centuries past, and the interest was never keener than to day, when the elusive secret of the air seems to be on tha verge of discovery. An account of the
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    The World’s Fleets.
    628 6 Tub leturu moved for by Sir Charles Dilke, and issued to the House of Commons on Tuesday, in regard to the strength of the world’s fleets plainly indicates that, in spite of Lord Tweedmouth’s pledges on his word of honour,” a bare two-Power standard of naval strength
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penang, 25th July. (Ry courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Rank ...2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2 8 Credit ...2/4f^ y 3 Documentary ...2/41J Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs 174 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Boiiiduv. Patna ii<l Bank 173$ Moulinein, Demand Bank 1714 3 days’ sight Private 175
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    PRODUCE.
    181 6 Gold teat 164.85 B. Pepper( W.Coani 31b5.5 oz. > 16$. —no stock White Pepper 21 sales Trang Pepper 17f. —sales Cloves (picked) 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings 69. —sales Nutmegs litis 24. —sales SNo. 1 5.25 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.05 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES
    171 6 Pbnang, 26th July, 1907. Bee* ct J'l o per cal tv 14 Soup 04 Roast “2 Steaks Stew or Curry Meat Rump Steak Ox Tail each 25 Tongue f Feet “J T H rt Pork— Pork P® r CJLi{ y 3b Pig’s Head 24 Feet Tongue Mutton P®
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    SHARES.
    805 6 Last Dividend. 25 for year ending 31/3/07 10 per cent interim for 1906 Name. a> s PQ 3/- interim for 1907. l/-duriDg 1906. •s?i p. c. for 1903. 7\ p.c. interim for 1907. 55 per cent for 19C6. 2/6 interim for 1907. 4/6 interim for 1907. 5 per cent
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      121 6 A Soldier’s Experience. Many a soldier iu the late war has cause to remember Mr. J. Dutoit Boning, an officer in the Free State Artillery, who is now manager for the store of A. Isaacinan A Co., of Braufort, O. It. C. His endeavour to check the ravages of dysentery
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      51 6 Relieve Your Mind. It is always a relief to be prepared for an emergency. Colic, diarrhoea and dysentery are usually prevalent at this season and a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your home may save much suffering if not a life. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale
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    The Capture of Kaid Maclean.
    338 7 iu connection witli the capture of Kaid Mac lea u the Dai xj Mail of July 6:h has the following —The capture took place m the Kuiass inouutaiu district near Tetuau. Sir H. Maclean was deceived hy a ruse of Raisuli. When the Kaid arrived
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    The Indian Unrest.
    321 7 As a result of three receut tours iu the most disaffected districts of Bengal, a Reuter’s representative states that the serious nature of the situation iu India is baldly realised. The so-called "National Voluuleers,” with local branches iu almost every town and village, are being trained iu
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    “Hat Trick" at Bisley.
    141 7 Sergeant-Major Secures Three Centuries on Eno. The opening of (lie Arm» RiHe Association meet ini' at liislev produced some amazing shooting with the Ijee-Eutield title aud service ammanition. Nothing so brilliant a.s 1 lie petlormauce of Sergeant-Major Wallingford, of the School of Musketry, Hythe, has ever
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    A Prehistoric Monster.
    158 7 There has just been set up in the place of honour iu the hall of the Natural History Museum. South Kensington, the latest rival iu the lieauty of ugliuess to the Toxodou I’luteusis aud the Diuoceras Mirabile. It is a skeleton of a Diprotodon, which, iu the
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      1050 8 NOTICE. IEWS of Penaug, Singapore. Perak. Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer. 16c Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION or IRONMONGERY, Which is on sale at specially advantageous terms. W. MANSON,
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