Straits Echo, 1 August 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, THURSDAY, 1st AUGUST, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 174.
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      1176 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. sJiMfes .t 258 N A Oq» 4 M 'b *e pNP IN BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paul up Reserve Fund R«sorvo Liability of Fr« p ietors XBOO.OOO X 1,075,000 XBOO.OOO 11 o;ul Otlico: HATTON
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      18 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIAIVG LEE Co. HERS 9 xm Or, K -r <2 <9, /X SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE.
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    Twinklings by Mark Twain.
    1356 2 Some Good Stories Mr. Birrkli, and His Friends. Muk Twaiu scintillated at the I’ilgrirns’ banquet iu his honour ou June 25th. Here are some of his jokes Birrell says he does uot know how he got here. Bat he will be able to get awiy all
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      94 2 The Doctor Away from Home When Most Needed. People are often very much <1 sippoiufel to Hud that their family physiciau is away from home when f hey most need his services, j Diseases like cramp, colic and diarihoeaj nrppire prompt treatment, and in many I instances prove fatal before
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      294 2 Sickness Comes When Least Expected. A little forethought may save you uo end of trouble. Anyone \\h > makes it a rule to keep CamberliinV' Colic, Cholera and Diarihoea Remedy at hand huor.s this to be a fact. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. ICTOTXOIE?ON and after this date, J.ll
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      1394 2 GREAT BARGAIN ONLY $250. PIANO TROPICS. CtHINESE KRANI, must bo able to read aml Wi ito Chinese, salary $40. Apply to ADAMSON, GILMLLAN k Co., Ltd., General Agents Secretaries, F« r Mfssrs. Rahman Hydraulic Tin Ltd. 10-7 07 510 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LTD. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Always on
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      107 3 Bantam, Dot. s.s., 1,323, Lugt- n, 31*t July, Singapore, 29th July, Ger.— 8 H. L. Co. r Brandan, Dot. s.s ,414. Bollhnis, Ist Aug., s Semawe, 3lst July, Gen.—H. L A Co. s Malaya, Ger. s.s., 348, Loewe, Ist Aug., j l)eli, 31st July, Coffee—B. M. Co. Kum Sang,
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      DEPARTURES.
      46 3 Ist August. Sol fond, for Raugoou. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bah ra aml Asahan Petrel, for Pangkalau Brandan. Avagyee, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asahau. Canton for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Hole Canton, for Laugsa.T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Kum Sang, for Calcutta.
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    EXPECTED.
    28 3 Vessels Frout Aljflllr Due Delta I’eleus Nippon Teleinachus 0. Apear Singapore Singapore Singapore Liverpool Calcutta A.G.&Co. W.M&Co. S.K.ACo. VV.M.&Co. A.A.A Co. 2nd Aug. 3rd 3rd 3rd dtfc
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 Vmgeh For Ayeitfg Leavet Delta Colombo A G.&Co. Aug. Peleus Genoa WM.ACa Nippon Trieste S K.ACo. Tetemaclius Singapore W M.ACo. C. A pear Singa pore A.A.A.Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    232 3 For Port Svetteubam and Malacca —Per Cornelia to-inorrow, 1 p.m. Port Swetteubam and Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Kopah, Rcnoug, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Omapere, to-mo wow, l p.m. Deli Per Hebe, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore—Per Viiawa, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, ludia, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt aud
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    212 3 Per P. O. s.8. Namur, due at Penaug ou 6th August To Penang (from London. July 6) Mr. Eckhart, Mis9 M. Johnson, Mr. L. J. Gardner, Mr. E. Hill. To Singapore (from London) Mr. R. B. Ryall. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Mason, Mr. Doig, Mr.
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      1383 3 (S HIPPIN G.) tAk m MR. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Aug. 15 s.s. Malta coinestiug with 8.8. Mongolia s.s. Victoria 8.8. llritannia «lo do 29 s.s. Delta S*l»t. 11 s.s Oceana Homewards. Aug. 3 8.8. Delta connecting with s.s. Macedonia 17 8.8. Delhi do s.s .Himalaya
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    The Straits Echo.
    103 4 Justice sat is fit's everybody and justice alone.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TRW CRITERION PRESS, LM., No. 220—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAIIA LOCAL 821 |.per annum. OITSTATMNS Postage l-xtra-. MAIL EDITION’ (Poe*. Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo— Penang.” Telephone No.
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    THE TROUBLE IN IRELAND.
    634 4 estkkday's wires state that in view of the contingency of a strike of the Royal Irish Constabulary the .Cameron Highlanders have been sent Belfast whilst the Middlesex Regiment and the 11th Hussars are en route for the same city. This news makes one realise how serious
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    86 4 Wanted. More Recruits.” Mote “recruits” are asking for enrolment iu the proposed Penang-born Chines i Volunteer Corps, but there is still room fjr more. Following is a list of the names which have been seut iu to us so far 1. Lira Chee Saing 2.
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    Foreign Copper Coins.
    558 4 Government Notikication. Iu continuation of the notices issued on the 23-d May, 1907, informing the pnbl-c that the Government will, up to the 31st July, 1907, give Straits coin at par in exchange for British North Borneo copper coin, all persons are hereby warned that the circulation
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    Supreme Court.
    284 4 The Assizes. {Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Arson. The trial of (1) Abdul VValiab, (2) Abdul Setar and (3) Ali Sahib was resumed yesterday afternoon. The cross-examination of the first accused was continued. He offered unsatisfactory explanations as to tho discrepancies between his present statement and that made by
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    The Police Courts.
    126 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) On Tuesday night Mr. Dutton, Assistant Superintendent of Police, raided No. 3, Gladstone Road, and arrested a Chinaman who was found in possession of a hypodermic syringe and some morphia solution. The latter appeared before the First Magistrate yesterday morning and upon conviction was
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    35 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following is the result of the tie played yesterday Lxuies Douh'e Handicap. Mr.-. Dunn and Mrs. Oichsle —3O) beat Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Audersou 16) 6—l, 3—6, 6 3
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    Penang Turf Club.
    366 4 Latest Scratching?. 1 he following seratchiugs were made after we bad gone to press yesterday The Try Agaiu Stakes Eve. j The Pavilion Stakes -.—Kington, Tivoli, r Bruce, Halopin, Dispute, Warrior aud Corn well. The Civil Service Cup The Gunner. I The Autumn Stakes Rosemead aud PettjrL
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE NEW COURTS’ ORDINANCE.
      336 4 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —I am glad *o find that my letter in vour paper of the 24th instant has interested at least ore of your readers though he he a correspondent hailing trom a Native State. It is true that Ireland
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    A Farewell Dinner.
    105 4 Messrs. Chow Thve and Heang Thoy Entertained. At the Peuang Mutual Improvement Association s Clubhouse last night a dinner was given by the members to Messrs. Luke Chow Thye and Chan Ileaug Thoy, who are shortly leaving for Europe. Some interesting speeches were made and a most
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    The Agri-Horticultural Show.
    444 4 We are courteously informed by Mr. J. B. Carruthers, the Chairman of the Generai Purposes Committee of the Agri-Horticultu-ral Show at Kuala Kangsar, that the fiual arrangements for the Show have been completed and that the following will be the chief events in au interesting programme:— The
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      383 4 ■t the mmmm 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 Leather and the latest pattern, also /7 Larcfe flssortm&nt of Ladies’ Gents’ Companions Dressing Cases. COME ANDJNSPĔCT THEM. WATCH THIS SPACE.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Grant to Lord Cromer.
      321 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Opposition in the Commons. London, 31st July.—Sir Henry CampbellBannerman proposed the grant to Lord Cromer. Mr. Balfour seconded and both eulogised Lord Cromer. Mr. William Redmond denied that Lord Cromer was entitled to tho unprecedented and enormous stun of the grant. It
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      The Naval Estimates.
      94 5 (Supp lied by lieuter.) Cheeseparing Policy RefutedLondon, Ist August.—ln the debate on the Naval Estimates Mr. Edniuud Robert80D, First Secretary to the Admira'ty, iu a general review of the naval situation concluded by refuting the allegation that there was any cheeseparing iu connection with repairs aud other
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      Cricket at Home.
      72 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Test Match London, Ist August.—lu the Test Match rain interfered and made the wicket treacherous. England iu the second innings made 162 runs. South Africa going iu put up 75. Blythe took seven wickets for 40 runs. County Championship Ma ches. London, Ist
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      Racing at Home.
      28 5 Result of Goodwood Plate. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Ist August.—The Goodwood Plate has beeu won by Royal Dream. Plum Tree was second, and Hongkong third.
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      The Irish Trouble.
      68 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Strong Measures at Last. London, Ist August.—The advent of the Carnarvon and Middlesex Regiments at Belfast have reassured the public. There are now over six thousand troops in the city and trains are iu readiness at Dublin to convey more to Belfast. The authorities,
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      Friction at Vancouver.
      31 5 (Supplied by Renter.) The Unwanted Japanese. London, Ist August. —It is reported that friction has arisen at Vancouver through the lauding of numbers of Japanese from Huuo* |ulu.
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    Taiping Notes.
    283 5 (From Our Otvn C&fresjiondeut Taipiug, 29th July. Colonel Walker, c M. 0., Commandant, M. S G., left on Saturday inorniug in route to Siugapoie to be preseut at the annual mobilization. Four hundred and fifty men of tlie Guides iu charge of Major Vaurenuen left on the Monday
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    Discoveries at Klang.
    156 5 Whileexcavatiug iu the bed of the river at lvlang the other day with a view to lay iug the foundatious of the new bridge, Mr. Craig, of the Federated Engineering Company, discovered at a depth of eight feet a number of gold-lookiDg coins. On closer investigation he
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    Sandweli’s Reprieve.
    460 5 Mr. Montagu Harris on the Free Pardon Petition. Writiug under Monday’s date to the Straits Times, Mr. Montagu Harris, Counsel for the couvict Sand well, whose sentence of death was commuted to one of penal servitude for life, says A slight mistake occurred in your edition of Saturday,
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    S. C. C. Sports.
    216 5 A Very Successful MeETIN'O. y An athletic sports gymkhana was Held by the Singapore Cricket Club on the Esplanade ou Siturdav afternoon and proved qui’e a success. The afternoon was nice and cool and, barring a slight diizzle about four o’clock, was an ideal one for
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    The Privy Council,
    202 5 A Straits Appeal. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Couucil have just heard c oss-appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court- of the Straits Settlements (Settlement of Singapore) of March 19. 1906, reversing a-Jecisiou of Mr. Just ce Thorutou’s in the case of chop Ek Chiang
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    Mr. Bromhead Matthews in the Bahamas.
    432 5 The Singapore and Penang friends of the Hou'ble J. Brotnhead Mattbiwr will le in-, terested to see by this extract from the Nusau Guardian of Mavlltb that that gentleman, who is now Attorney-General of the Bahamas, Ins beeu promoting the forntation of a Chamber
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    The British Consular Service.
    150 5 On the 10th ult. Mr. Harold Cox asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the services of British Consuls stationed iu foreigu countries were at the disposal of the Colonial subjects of His Mijes»y; au 1 whether any offer lud at anv time beeu
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    Chinese on H. M. Ships.
    144 5 On theB»h ultimo, iu the Home of inous, Mr. Bellairs asked whether the Board of Admiralty had authorised the employment of Chiuese iu lieu of British stokers in any of His Majesty’s ships; aud. if so, uuder what circumstance*. Mr. E. Robertson: Iu accordance with
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    Rubber Share Market.
    502 5 Messrs. J. Russell Grant Co’s Report. London, Ju’y 11th, 1907. The shares of Ceylon Malay Rubber Company have shown great activity and prices in several cises show substantial rises The Bukit. Rijah report, just issued, has Iteen very well received. The prospec tus of a Sumatra Rubber
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    Passengers.'
    100 5 Arrived. Per s s. Marmora, from L md >n Mr. aDtl Mrs. T. Matthews. Mrs. Me Gregor aid iufaut. Mr. 11. 13. Murray. From Marseilles Mr. J W Logan, Mr. A. G. Cory, Mr. E. Pratt, Mr. Lorn pi tc. Departed. Per s 8. Marmora, for Siugipore Dr. Tan
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    FIXTURES.
    33 5 To-dat. 23id Day of 6di Moon. P.mng Races, Second Djy. E. Si O Hotel R ice Diuuer. To-morrow. 24 ii Dav of 6th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 China (De'ta) ...3rd Aug China (Prim Ludtoi(j) ~_(j h German (Pi;*w z K. Friedrich)...7 ill Eugiish ifa’fa ...loth
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    THE MOON.
    17 5 Last Quarter Aug. Ist. O New Moou First Quarter 17th O Full Moou 2 3rd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service OnTWAROK. TIoMRWAROH. Malta Jo yl mj. I lie 1 1 Auj Delta 29 I D.lhi 17 Extra Service. O’JTW BUI IIoMK WARDS Namur 6 Anj. I Nyauzi 10 Any Mani a 10 Simla 24
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      69 5 Camber]ain’4 Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably no medicine made that is relied upon with a more implicit confidence than Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy. Dunne the third of a century in which it has l>een in use, people have learned that it is one remedy that
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      320 5 BANE HOLIDAY. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, sth August, 1907, which has been proclaimed a Public Holiday. Guide to Penang, 1 V HY THE I. ATE E. F. Skertchly, f.e.s. Price 50 cents. f“ Worth a Dollar a copy,**) TO BE HAI) AT THE “STRAITS ECHO" OFFICE.
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      48 5 WEATHER Thk following report is kindly supplied bt the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis i p.m. ft a.m. noon, twtfnmi Inlir To-day 81 fO 87‘ Vr. Cloudy Cloudy I ire Wd. N.W. N.W. N. The rainfall during 11 21 hour» eruhd at 9 a. in. to-dav was nil.
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    Streams of Molten Metal.
    273 6 Electric Line of Fire. Terrifying Street Scene. A terrifying spectacle demonstrated to New Yoiker*> uue nighty the possibilities of destruction inherent iu bigb-power currents for runuiug electric For some cause, uot vet explained, ti e rfitiiffent which di ives the New York Central auij Hudson Kivei
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    Stage Whispers in Parliament.
    635 6 The House of Loids were discussing the other evening the Destructive Injects and I’ests Bill, of whreif Lord Carrington, as President of the Board of Agricultuie, had •barge. Suddenly the gieat, wise, and eminent occupants of the-two front benches and the Lord Chancellor on the woolsack
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Penang, Ist AuGcrT (7/y courtesy oj the Chartered liank.) London Demand Sank 4 months’ sight Bank ..-2,-11 Credit 3 J 3 Documentary ...2/4 1 B Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs 174 3 clays’ sight .Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 173 j Mouimein. Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$
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    PRODUCE.
    191 6 Jold leaf s<s 485 B. I > ep|)cr( \V.Coast #1 !**.•*> o/.. i l6|. no stock White Pepper 21- sales Traug Pepper ales gloves (picked) 51.— n0 sellers Vlace 81.50 sales Vlace Pickings 00. sales Nutmegs 11 Oe -4. sales SNo. 1 5.25 sales tt 2 no stock Basket
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    SHARES.
    513 6 Last Dividend. Name. .1 Mining. 25 for year ending 31 3 07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang Ltd. ...j iO per cent iuterim for 1000 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.. Ltd Chendai (Meuglembu) Lode Syud.Ltd Duff Development Co., Ltd. Gopeng Tin Mining Co. Ltd. •Jeher Hydraulic Tin MuingCo.
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      45 6 For a Lame Back. Wheu jou have puns in the small of ilie hack, dampen a piece of thick flannel slightl.Y with Chamberlaiu’s I*ain Halm and loud !t on ..ver the seal of pain, and quick relief will follow. Hie George Town Dispensary, holesale Ageuls.
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      30 6 AGE AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. Watsons DUNDEE WHISKY, No. 10. THE FINEST OLD SCOTCH. J. WATSON 8 Co Ltd., DUNDEE. T agent, McAlister co., ltd., Singapore, Penang and Federated Malay States.
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      17 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENA NO F. M. .5
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      107 6 uSSTmn. MARTELL’S BRANDY. C eislers’ Champagne, EVAPORATED CREAM. THE CELEBRATED “S. CL IN RED CASES. Sandi lands, Buttery Co. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co. PE NANO. w tJATIU *ACAI > 41"' C/3 X o m LxJ i V# T\\i Gf^V^ceV < S3»* 0 >nr. o •|!!:jjlH) I*
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    Backing Jockeys' Mounts.
    964 7 Mr K Parke Buckley writes in the Tuthr:— In addition to superintending the training of Oiby, tbe recent Derby winner. Dr. F. F. MacCabe, who is by the way a son of the iate Sir Frederick MacCabe, an eminent Irish physician, was acliampion cyclist some years ago.
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      934 7 FOR SALE. The Early History of Penang, NOW READY! Ini Pantun Karang-Karang'an.” 1592—1827. BY E. G. Guilin and VV. V. Zclmder. Reprinted trom the Straits Echo.”) Royal Quarto, 4-1 Pages. Price $1.00. Contents: Pantun Dugang. lliinda Diri. Puji Pujian. Budi. Kasih- Sambayaiur. Simlier. FOR SA.LE. JOHN NlflRTIN, MINER. A ROMANCE
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      71 7 Canibcrlain’4 Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably no medicine made that is relied upon with a more implicit confidence than Cham! erlaiu’s Colic, Chrleia and Diarihoea Ee.redy. During the third of a century in which it has leni in use, people have learned that it is one remedy
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      1059 8 NOTICE. YIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Solangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizos up to 3 ft., on Bromido paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer. 16c UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED W. MANSON, American Dentist a Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No.
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