Straits Echo, 30 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. S. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 30tli JULY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 17tf.
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      1141 1 TIQER BRAND CEMENT. 25<y S 3 *e j\\> s IN ro «£S7 4LZ. PURPOSES. BANKS. Ohariered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors XBOO,OOO -€1,075,000 .£BOO,OOO Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEPLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Bangkok
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      20 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. H a V > <2 7 a o p» K> O s. v v^ o •nv s 4 ssva
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    The Cost of Living.
    1420 2 How the poor live is a matter which has no interest whatever to the average man in the st ret. He knows that they do it somehow. He knows himself that he, too, is poor, and does it somehow, and a very disagreeable form of exercise
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    A Chinese Solomon.
    204 2 There lived some time at Ngankin a Chinese lady aud her husband. The latter, being compelled to join the army, remained absent so long that, his wife, thinking him dead, married again. The new couple were eujoying their houeymoou, wheu all of a sudden the first husband
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      41 2 (>olic and Diarrhoea. 11 tbe 8tom “cl», colic iiud diarrhoea W>'?sr y 2* ,e I wl bv of OhamberWhT C C ho, ra aud diarrhoea Remedy. n T 0f r h Rive It «1. Ag.eU C rSe1 D Di >P«>“vr. Whole-
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      222 2 c NOTICE. CIHURCH STREET GHAUT WHARF j > is now open free of charge, for Steam Launch and Sampan traffic, and Lighter f and Cargo work. By Order, D. C. MACINTYRE. Commander, R.N.R., Harbour Master. Penang, 26th July, 1907. 530 Straits Steamship Co. 9 1 Ltd. New Service between Penang,
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      812 2 ue e, GREAT BARGAIN ONLY $250. PIANO BUILT FOB THE TROPICS. ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LTD. WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. RANEEGUNGE STONEWARE. 2CAOBETH BARRETT, LOGAN’S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, SOLE AGENTS FOR BURN AND CO., LIMITED, CALCUTTA. rUSSELL’S PUNE COWS' MILE. We Guarantee Every
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      69 3 Avagyee, Br. s s., 247, Buchanan, 29th July, I>eli, 28th July, Gen.—K G. Co. Hok Canton, Br. a.5.,294, Scott, 30th July, Aclieen, 26th July, Gen.—Ban HoHin. Lanokat, Br s.s 149, Morris, 30tli July, Teluk Ausou, 29th Julv, Gen.— K. G. Co. Petrel, Br. ss 124, Kdwards, 30th July, Brandau,
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      DEPARTURES.
      44 3 30th Jolt. Rotorua, for Tongkah. R. Halewyn, for Batu Balira, Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkat. Pm Seng, for Port Swettenliani Singapore. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hong Wan I, for Rangoon. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Providence, for Rangoon. Palitana, for Singapore.
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    EXPECTED.
    28 3 Vessel* h'rotH Agent* Due Marmora Colombo A G.ACo. 1st Aug. Delta Singapore A.G.&Co. 2nd Feleus Singapore W.M &Co. 3rd Nippon Singapore S.K.ACo. 3rd Telemachus Liverpool W.M.&Co. 3rd
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 Vessel* For Ajenls Leave» Marmora a Singapore A.G.&Co. Aug. Delta Colombo A G.&Co. Peleus Genoa W.M.&Co. Nippon Trieste S K.ACo. Tetemaclius Singapore W M.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    202 3 For Trang Pang Nga—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 pin. Singapo e, China and Japan—Per Japan, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p m. Pulo Web, Olehleh and Padang—Per Bantam, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pangkor—Per Sree Banka, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Calcutta—Per Kum Sang, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Singapore, Chiua Japau—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    243 3 I’er P. O. s«, India, connecting with the Marmora at Colombo, due at Penang on 31st July To Penang (from London, July 5) Mr. aud Mrs. T. Matthews, Mrs. McGregor and child (from Marseilles, July 12) Mr. A. G. Cory, Mr. Logau. To Singapore (from London)
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      1711 3 (S hippin G.) XMt is. n. Co Expecled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. July 31 s.s. Marmora connecting with 8.8. India Aug. 15 8.8. Malta do 8.8. Mongolia 29 8 8. Delta do 8.8. Victoria S«pt. 11 8.8. Oceana do 8.8. Britannia Homewards. Aug. 3 8.8. Delta connecting with
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— Emenon. Established Jane Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 220—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL s2* per annum. OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) Jls CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. y,it. All
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    HAGUE DIFFICULTIES.
    629 4 The opinion has already been expressed that the Hague Conference will not accomplish much in the cause of peace beyond, perhaps, some extension of the principle of arbitration. There are many difficult subjects to be dis- cussed, and gradually it is being discovered that unanimity cannot be expected
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    296 4 Wanted. More “Recruits. Following is a list of the names which have been sent ia to us. so far, for enrolment should the proposed Peuang-boru Chinese Volunteer Corps be instituted 1. Lim Chee Saing 2. Tau Choo Soay 3. Tau Hun Eng 4. Teo Pm
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    Eastern Smelting Co.
    84 4 A New Venture. We hear that Messrs. Chin Ho Sons, the well-known local firm of tin-smelters, have accepted an offer from a new syndicate to buy up their business for the purpose of turning it into a limited company under the name of the Eastern Smelting Company,
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    The Police Courts.
    326 4 (Before Mr. Wofferstan.) I.im A Mok, a Chinaman, was yesterday morning arraigned on the charge of preparing chandu bv subjecting it to artificial heat in a kampong off Perak Eoad. The defendant claimed to be tried, but asked for a postponement and the case was accordingly postponed
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    The Courts and the Civil Procedure Bills.
    779 4 (Specially Contributed.) With the appointment of the Hon’ble M r W. J. Napier as Attorney General this Colony had the good fortune of having at the head of the legal department a really g oo <l lawyer who knew the law and circumstances
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE NEW COURTS’ ORDINANCE.
      203 4 To ruE Ee-itor op the Straits Echo. •Sir, With reference to the letter appearing in your journal of the 24th instant, Lex,” the writer, is wrong in considering that a law for regulating divorce and judicial separation is unnecessary aud ill-advised in the Straits Settlements. Laws
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      624 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. WANTED AT ONCE. ri'WO temporary Clerks for the Secretariat at salaries of $30 aud $20 per month respectively. Applicants must be quick at figures and write a good hand. Applications, which should bo endorsed “Temporary Clerk,” will be received Dy the undersigned up to 12 noon on Saturday
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      283 4 THE SIMPLEST COMPETITION IN EXISTENCE. Open Only to Registered Subscribers, A PRIZOT $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” 11th List. Name of Competitor Address For the
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  • Obituary
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    121 4 Gbituary. Oh Sek Neoh. We regret to anuounce the death of Oh Sek Neoh, the mother of Mr. Cheah Chong Hok, which took place at her residence in Fish Lane yesterday. The deceased was sixtv-nine years of age. We tender our condolences to the bereaved relatives. Mr. Chung Tiiye Seong.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Franco-Japanese Entente.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Exchange of Courtesies at Paris. London, 29th July.—Admiral Ijuin and his fellow officers have left Paris oa their return to the Tsukuba and Chitose, lying at Brest, after several days spent in the exchange of courtesies.
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      The Soap Libel.
      67 5 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Watsons Receive Damages and an Apology Loudon, 29th July.—The soap makers, Watson and Sons of Leeds, announce that their libel action against the associated newspapers has been settled. They receive the heaviest damages. A member of the firm informed the Daily Chronicle's representative that
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      Coney Island.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Destroyed by Fire Loudon, 29th July.—One-third of Coney Islaud, New York’s world-famous playground, has beeu entirely destroyed by tire Twenty hotels were burned but the occupants escaped in their night-clothes. Twenty-seveu firemen were injured in their fight with the flames.
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      Korea.
      53 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Disbanding the Korean Army Loudon, 29th July.— Reuter's Seoul correspondent has learned that Marquis Ito’s plans involve the disbandment of the Korean Army, substituting an equal number of Japanese. Ito, in an interview with the Associated l*ress representative, said the new convention dispelled the idea of
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      More "Balloonatics."
      22 5 (Supplied by Reuter) Russian Balloon in Difficulties London, 29th July.—A Russian military balloon has been picked up in the Balt’C.
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      Macedonia.
      39 5 (Supplied by Renter.) The Gentle Greek. London, 20th July.—The Porte has made strong representations to Greece with reference to the constant passage of armed bauds across the frontier. Vigorous measures are threatened against the Greek abettors of Macedonia.
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      The Test Matches.
      47 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Wicket Spoilt by Rain. London, 30th July.—Rain spoiled the wicket at the Second Test Match. In their first innings England made 76 runs. The South Africans replied with 110. Goiug in agaiu England put up 25 runs for no wickets down.
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      Fall of Consols.
      24 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Gilt«edged Securities to Blame. Loudon, 30th July.—Consols have fallen below 83 mainly owiug to the recent giltedged issues.
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      Russia and Japan.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Assent to the Korean Situation. London, 30th July.—lt is understood that the Russo-Japanese Agreement comprises five sections whereof ono guarantee the tutu quo in tho Far East aud assents to the new situation in Korea.
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      The American Scandals.
      68 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Organised Murder and Outrage. Loudon, 30th July.—After a protracted trial Governor Boise of Idaho has been acquitted. Haywood, the Treasurer of the Western Miners’ Association, has been charged with organising numerous murders aud outrages in furtherance of the aims of federation. This includes the
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      Proposed Imperial Council.
      104 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lord Curzon on the Subject. London, 30th July.—Lord Curzon, writiug from Westminster, develops his Pro-consul of ludia speech delivered on July 25th when being entertaiued by the Grocers’ Company of London. He urges that the Colonial Office might have saved unhappy misunderstandings and ever-recurring
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    The Federal Capital.
    773 5 i Week by Week. 1 From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 28th July. The general complaint for the past week has beeu the want of rain, and the town roads have in consequence beeu enveloped in clouds of dust, notwithstanding the Sanitary Board’s watering carts which occasionally
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    ZORA.
    1730 5 A Malayan Tragedy. A Short Story in Two Chapters. (By Southern Cross.) Chapter I. The Golden Cup of Love runs o’er With mingled Sweet and Fire—i Fair fancies hover round the brim 1 i And raptured Dreams inspire;— a Some may but sip some must forego i-! Some drink
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    Canton-Hankow Railway.
    477 5 First Section Opened for Traffic Canton July 18 b. The preliminary trial trip over the li st section of the Canton-II mkow Riilway from Wong Sha to Kong Tsueu, a distance of about 15 miles, was made yesterday. The traiu, composed of one 2nd class coach, oue bag
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    Passengers.
    14 5 Arrived iVr s 5. Palitana, from Rangoon Messrs. Aclaud and W. K. Conan.
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    FIXTURES.
    35 5 To-day. 2'bt Day of Gth Mood. Penang Rices, First Diy. E. O Hotel Race Dinner. Carl Rozello’s Eutertaiumeut, Street Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow 22ud Day of Gt.h Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, Gto 7 pm.
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 English (Marmora) ...31st July. China {Delta) *..3rd Aug. China (Print Ludwig) ...(Jrh Gorir.au PrinzE. Friedrich) ...7th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last Quart or Aug. Ist. O New Moon 9ih First Quarter 17th O Full Moon 23rd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    34 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service OtTWAKOA. IIiiHKWAItnS. Manama ol July. De’ti ,V Aug. Malta Jo Aug. Delhi 17 Extra Service. Outw.rds Homewards. Namur 6 Aug. I Nyanxa 10 Aug. Mani'a '0 I Simla 24
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      52 5 Relieve Your Mind. It is always a relief to l>e prepared for an emergency. Colic, diarrhoea aud dysentery are usmllv prevalent at this season and a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colir», Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your home may save much suffering if not a life. '1 be George Town Dispensary,
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      171 5 EYESIGHT. Mr. N. Lazarus is expected here next week AND MAY BE PERSONALLY CONSULTED FOR SPECTACLES AT Messrs C. S, SENG Co-, Beach Street Penang. 30 7-07 537 ORDER DIRECTLY AM8TELBEER, BEST DUTCH BRAND, Case, 48 quarter bottles $11 4. 96 pint bottles 14$. ONCE TASTED ALWAYS ORDERED. Sole Importers,
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      29 5 WEATHER. luliuw report is kindly suppliedby tho Signal Dir *;ii>r of Foi l Cornwallip Tin* ramfa'I «1 «••-mi» 24 linurw ended at, 0 a. m. to-day was 1.81 inch.
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    Rubber-tyred Gharries.
    134 6 Tub Registrar of Hackney Carriages, S "gapore, leplies as follows to Mr. Coghlau s itions regarding rubber-tyred gharries for Singapore: I am constantly telling the owners if they would only improve their gharries they will get moie passeugers. They got the present high scale ot 20 ceuts a
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    Shanghai Mysteries.
    195 6 Gruesome Discoveries Horrifying the Settlement. For the past three or four weeks gruesome discoveries have been made of dismembered limbs of human bodies. In one instance, writes a correspondent in the China Mail, they were believed to belong to a foreign woman, but in the other cases doctors
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    Life in a Harem.
    609 6 At the present moment, when so much attention is being paid to the question of equal rights for men and women, a passing glimpse iuto the harem of his Serene Majesty Abdul Hamid exposes a condition of things hard to believe, and still harder to accept.
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pena.no, 30th July. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank ...2 4§ 8 Credit -.2/4$ y 3 Documentary ...2/4i®« Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs 174 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 1 73$ Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$
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    PRODUCE.
    177 6 Gold leaf $64.85 B. Pepper( W.Coast 3Uni.s oz.) 16§. —no stock White Pepper 211.- sales Trang Pepper 17f. —sales Cloves (picked) 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.50 «ole* Mace Pickings 69. —sales Nutmegs 11 Os 24. —sales !No. 1 5.25 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.05 sales Tapioca Flour 180
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    MARKET PRICE.
    179 6 Penang, 30th July, 1907. Beef—- etg Soup P® r catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 10 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 22 26 Tongue 34 Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    998 6 p c Number of, *3 p .2 5 2 Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. "3 issiiod '3 Z issuea. a d pq 03 .2 gy I Mining. I I 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ...< $11.50 1907 300,000 22,500
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      123 6 A Soldier’s Experience. Mauv a soldier in the lute war has cause to lemenibcr Mr. J. Dutoit lioniuc, au officer iu tLe Free State Artillery, who is now manager for the store of A. Isaacman Si Co., ol Branfoll, O. K. C His endeavour to check the ravages of dysentery
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      59 6 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. Give Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and then a dose of castor oil, and the disease may be checked in its iucipiency and
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANO F. M. .5
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    Singapore's Bunkering Trade.
    426 7 For some days lately we. says the Free Pres», have beeu publishing letters from correspondents ou the important subject of the loss of buuker shipping to Singapore. As one of tlie correspondents put it, the shipping is the life-blood of Singapore, and when that is drained away,
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    Freak Weddings.
    393 7 Church and Fancy Dress. A Strong Protest. “The growing practice of turuiug weddings into fancy-dress performances and rareoshows should be discouraged by the authorities,” says the the Church Times. We continually read of proceedings which are quite unfit for a religious function and a church,” continues the newspaper,
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      1156 7 FOR SALE. Nos. 2, 3 4 of “THE REVIEW OF THE FAR EAST," EDITED BY A. CUNNINGHAM, of the South China Morning Post. Price $1 each number. Contents (No. 2). The Sbi King: (ii) concluded. Leprosy: The need of concentrated effort. Burma: The Burman aud the national amusements. New Thing*
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      83 7 Buy It Now. Now is the time to buy Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is certain to lie needed sooner or later and and when that time comes you will need it badly—you will need it quickly. Buy it now. It may save life. The George Town Dispensary,
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      1044 8 NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer. 16c UPTON’S TEAS W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. NOTICE. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KESIDINO AT No. 21a, Penang
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