Straits Echo, 7 August 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAIU CHRONICLE 01 EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY, VOL. 5. $24 Ter Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 7th AUGUST, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 179.
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      1043 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. N: 258 in 0$ S' <>e IN PO «£57 /0« /4LL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. X800,000 XI.075,000 X800.000 Capital Paid up Reeervo Fund Reserve Liability of Pr< prietors Iload Offico: UA1TON
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      24 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. "AVi «3 r 7 'C I** 1 o ffC//lx O’ m O--2; CO n «O \(G V? a TIV S«SSVfI
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    The Coming of the Airship.
    1038 2 SoMC'lHINO ABOUT THE PatBIK. The triumph of the military airship Patric, which was constructed for the Fieuch War Office last year by the Lebaudy Brothers, is causing great enthusiasm iu circles interested in military matters, and is reported to have brought great joy to the
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      33 2 For a Lame Hack. I 'V' kive P l ns > n tli« small of the Pain Balm and bind JJ:nV T' r,h ".f eit of p««°- and quick relief uolefeiiie A-i uty. 1
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      1611 2 I. NOTICE?. itric, War rs, is ested have 2 ausutly uiue irisiid by ficers Bal tatic sight huus de igarroug iute, eed a i is. •achigh». and l*ro- l of the then l I'd 3. ice .tchtors, and k to r u ived liud i—a >ee J rt vvith t
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      34 3 Cant.<n, I ir. s.s., 105, Mericau, 7ih Aug, Teluk Anson, Oth Aug., Oeu.— Ah Hiug. Clan Maolntosh, Br. s.s., 4 053, Slieud, 7' h Aug., liangoou, 2nd Aug., Gen. Kent Wan A Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      75 3 7th August. Prim Lndw'y, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples for Europe, etc. Deli, for Traug and Pang Nga. Padang, for Batu Babra. C. Aj>car, for Singapore and Hougkoug. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Clan Mac In* otic, for Singapore. R. Haewyn, for Paugkor. Ma’aya, for l)eli.
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    EXPECTED.
    33 3 r etiseh From Atjtnf* l)nc Lightning Silicapoie A.A.A.Co. lOtb Aug. Machanu Singapore W.M ACo. lOtli Beulawers Liverpoo S.B.&Co. IOHi Sikh <J lasgow |S B.&Co. I4*b A. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 1 25th
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    SAILINGS.
    35 3 t <■#**'/> For 1 A <t eui* Leuven 1 Li. hteiug ijiiicul til 1 V A.A.Co. Aug. Macliaou Lou<iou VV.M&Co. Benlawers Singapore S.B&Co. Sikh Singapore S B.'40o. i A. A pc if (Calcutta A.A.A Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    191 3 For Deli aud Luugsa—Per Van iler Parra, to morrow, I pm. Langkat—Per Ban Whatt Soon, tomorrow, 2 p in. Port Swettealiaui au<l Singapore—Per Teeda, to morrow, 4 p.in. Port S.vetteubain and Malacca Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Port Swetteuhaui and Singapore— Per Perak, to-morrow, 4 p in. Rangoon
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    217 3 Fet I*, and O. B,s. Monjolia, connecting with the steamer Malta at Colombo, dim at Penang on I It it August To Penang (From London, July 19) Mr. G. C. Green, Mr. H. D. Kiddle. To Singapore (from Loudon) Mr. J. Macleod, Mr. N. Prentice, Mr.
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      1628 3 (8HIPPINO.) ilS. I Co Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Aug. 15 s.s. Malta connecting with <lo <lo s.s. Mongolia s.s. Victoria s.s. lirituunia 2!* 8 8. Delta S*pt. 11 8.8. Oceana Homewards. Aug. 17 8.8. Delhi connecting with 8.8. 11 imalaya 31 8.8. Arcadia do s.s. Moldavia Sept.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      26 3 WEATHER Th? following report is kiudly supplied bv the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis S H.m. iiooi.. '•wlrniHt !«>-.• At 9 a. in. too Dv was ml.
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— tnursoii. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 22*j—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAII. LOCAL .'*2* per annum. OI’TSTATIOXS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) ?15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343 y.B. All business communications should
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    FOOTBALL IN PENANG.
    635 4 There are now more football teams in Peuaiig than even those who take a keeu interest iu the game can conveniently remember. A new football team crops up almost every fortnight. True, most of them are as yet unknown to fame but there is no doubt that
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    637 4 The names teceived so far as iuteudiug recruits in tbe proposed Peuaug-boru Chinese Volunteer Corps are: 1. Liiu Cbee Suing 2. Tan Choo Sony 3. Tan Huu Eug 4. Teo Pin Chong 5. Cliuah Theau Lye Tan Chiu Huat 7. Wooi Kim Swce 8. Kain
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A CONGRATULATION.
      90 4 To tub Epitob of tue Siuatis Echo. Siu,— l write to congratulate you ou your excellent report of ibe three days’ racing It is a pleasuie for the porting public to read tiie account in the Straits Echo. A Follower of the Turf. Penang, 7th Aug. [Many thanks
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    Supreme Court.
    152 4 Criminal Appeals li>jo:c Mr. Justice Thornton.) Yesterday afternoon the following appeals were disposed of Lim Goa*» Skono vs. The Grown. The appellant was convicted by a Bench Couit, consisting of Messrs. Wolferstan and (Jodiiugton, of roblery and sentenced to undergo two years’ rigorous imprisonment. The story for the
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    The Police Courts.
    193 4 (He fore Mr. MVoJftrstun.) Lim Tek a Chinaman, was charged be fore Mr. Wolferstan yesterday afternoon 1 with being in possession of 4 800 giaius jof morphia. The accused denied the charge and stated that the exhibits belonged ‘o oue Oug Boey, who was said to be
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    League Football.
    352 4 The Leigue match betweeu the Auglo1 Chinese School aud the Goverumeut Clerical Association, tixed for pi iy on the CH C. gi4>und yesterday afternoon, did not come off, as the latter team failed to put iu an appearance. Wo understand that the Cuptaiu of the G.C A. seut
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      482 4 TROUBLE IN THE WEST KENT REGIMENT. Threat to Kill Col. Fitton. ADJUTANT JOSLIN ATTACKED. (Echo S/ecial.) Singapore, 7th August.—An extraordinary state of affairs exists in the Royal West Kent Regiment (the Queen’s Own) stationed here. The trouble has developed aud two privates in the Regiment have been arrested for
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      The Sugar Convention.
      43 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A MoJification Proposed. Loudou, 6 h August.—Lord Elgin lus announced that a protocol modifying the Sugar Convention has been drafted by the Brussels Commission. It is to be signed on September Ist if accepted by tlie Powers.
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      Tsar and Kaiser.
      131 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Preserving the Peace of the World. London, 6th August.— Semi-official statements at lierlin and St. Petersburg declare that the discussions at Switemuende have covered all the .questions of the moment. Ihe discussions testify to the desire of both Powei Bto preserve the peace of
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      The Oil Trust.
      47 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Unaffected by the Huge Fine. Loudon, 7th August.—The Standard Ud Uoy s stock is unaffected by the decision m the recent case. It is believed at New York tha* two years will elapse before tbo bighei* Courts will decide the appeal.
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      Morocco.
      113 5 (Supplied by Reuter FruncO'Spanish Party Attacked London, 71 li August—The French ami Spanish men o’-war landed a force at Casablanca aud were attacked by Kabylis. Six French soldiers aud one officer were wounded. French Bombard Casablanca. London, 7th August.—After posting guards at ihe Consulates the French cruiser Gali'ri bombarded
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      Explosion on a Destroyer.
      35 5 (Suj>j lied by lieuttr.) Dangerous Oil Fuel. Loudou, 7th August.—The oil fuel on the British destroyer Spiteful, lying i i the S>l eut, ignited. Two stokers were killed aid four injured.
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      Yachting at Cowes.
      23 5 (Supplied by lieu'er.) Kaiser Wins the Cup. London, 7th August.—The Kaiser’s yacht Meteor has won the King’s Cup at Cowes.
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      Their Majesties on the “Dreadnought.”
      94 5 Their Majesties on the Dreadnought.” (Suppliedr by Renter.) Marvels with the I2*lnch.rs London, 7ih August.—Their Majesties the Kiug aud Queeu, the Prince aud Princess of Wales aud (lie Duke of Couuaught went aboard the Dreadnought to wituess the practice with the 12-iu guns. Twelve shots were tired in three minutes
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      Nigeria.
      62 5 (Supplied l>y Renter.) 400 Miles of Railway. Loudon, 6th August —In tbe House of Commons Mr. Winston Churchill auuouuced that Government bad decided to authorise tbe immediate construction of 400 mil s of Railway in Northern Nigeria. It is estimated that the cost will be «£1,230 000. Oue of
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      Persia.
      67 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Invasion by Turkish Troops. Loudou, O h August.—Keuier’s Teheran correspondent wires that a large number of Tuikish troops with artillery have entered Persia near Urumia. They destroyed the village of Mavneh, killing eighteen men and sixty women aud children who were mostly Christians. The Turkish soldiers
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      405 4 NOTICE l.y OKllKi: OK TIIE MOUTOAGEE, The property of Stephkn A. M. KGUl'ENS, TO UK 801.1) UY PUBLIC AUCTION, on Wed., 21st August, 1907, AT 11 A.A1 AT NO. 40, LOGAN'S BUILDINGS, Beach Street, Penang, The undermentioned properties, viz: Lot I.—All that piece of Laml being Lot ll'i T. 8.
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  • Obituary
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    36 4 Domestic Occurrence. Death. Ou July JUtli, 1907. at Sau.iakan. Elias Norbert Michael Asliness, Chief Clerk. Laud Office. British North Borneo. Buried at the Roman Catholic Cemetery at 7-Jo a.ui. the following day. Singapore papers please copy.
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    Military Service in Bangkok.
    316 5 Bv a notice in the Bangkok Government Gazette the new Law of Military (Service of the Siamese year 124 is to be applied in Bangkok Monthou from Ist April next. Persons are exempt from the operation of the law who pay in taxes not less than
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    Perak Turf Club.
    541 5 lirst Bay’s Entries and Handicaps. I ns entries for tbe Perak Turf Ciub’s Autumu Meetiug closed yesterday at noon, hollowing a ie Jts e i t r j es au j handicaps for the first day, August tbe 13tb 1 The Maiden Plate. Value $400. A race
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    Petition for Sandwell.
    265 5 A petition is being prepared by Mr. Moutagu Harris on behalf of Drum ner Sandwell of the West Keuts aud will be ready for signing this week. The petition will not lie limited to Europeans. Chinese. Kliogs, Malays aud woniei of all nationalities and ages are invited
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    Taiping Notes.
    1190 5 (t rout Our Own Cor reason lent.) Taipiug, 6th August. 8 Mr. Rowley, the Magistrate, is laid up with au attack of fever and bis duties are r being looked after by Mr. Franklin, tbe Collector of Lind Revenue. Tbe Resideut left for Penang on .Saturday afternoon and
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    Married to a Rooster.
    360 5 Com king Bridfgroom's Feathers for the Ceremony. The following iucideut is vouched for by a geutlemau in Canton, who has related it to a correspondent of Mail: la a village of the San Niug District, a few weeks ago, a wedding took place whore the bridegroom
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    FIXTURES.
    52 5 To-dat. 29th Day of 3th moon. P. C. C. Tenuis Tournament. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, Masonic Hall, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 3)th Day of 6th Moon. P. C. C. TVums Tuuruauieul. ljeague Football, C. R C vs M. J*. 1., C. R.
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 China (Prim Ludwig) ...7th Aug. English (Malta) ...15th China (Delhi) ...17ih China (Yjieten) ...20th German Prinz Heinrich) ...21st
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service UirrwARhk. Homewards. Malta /5 Aaj. I l) lit! 17 Any Delta 29 I Arcadia 31 Extra Service. OUT W* KIM IloMKWAIlDS Manila iO A»j. 1 Nyama JO Any Peta <7 I Simla, <4
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    THE MOON.
    17 5 O New Moon Aug. !Mi First Quarter 17tli O Full Moon 23rd Last Quarter 31st
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      44 5 Sickness Comes When Least Expected. A little forethought may save you no end of trouble. Anvone who makes it a rule to keep C« mberlain’s Colie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand knows this to be a fact. The Georgo Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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      630 5 !NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDIiR OF THE MORTGAGEE, TO BK 80LI) BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on Wed., 14th August, 1907, AT 2 P.M., At the Junction of Bagan Tuan Kecliil, Province Wellesley, The Property of K A WAN A MOHAMED JAILANEE. B°t I.—All that piece of laud, situate iu the District
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    Wonderful Girl Preacher.
    1084 6 TwcUe-Year-Old Who Stirs Great Congregations. Maicf.s Many Cosvjet*. Thk latest recruit to the rank» of child preachers is a little Doncaster gii 1, who is electrifying Yorkshire just as Evan Roberts roused Wales, says Lloyd's New* of the 14th ultimo. Frances Bradley Storr is the name of
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Penang, 7th August (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Hank ...2/4, 1 4 months’ sitflif Bank ...2/4 8 m Credit ...2/^'JJ 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, f Vina ml Bank *Rs 174 3 dajs* sight Pr.rate 1751 B nuiKiy. Patna nd Bank K3j Mouimem. Demand Hank 1711 3 days’
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    PRODUCE.
    177 6 Gold leaf $64.85 B. Pepper( W.Coast 31bt»,5 ox. I6j. —no stock White Pepper sales Trang Pepper 17 —tales Cloves (picket!) 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings GO. sales Nutmegs ]|()s 24.—sales C No. I 5.25 tales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3 00 sales Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    176 6 PbNANO, 7th AUGUST, 1907. Bbef— Soup per cat tv 12 lioast 24 Steaks Stew or Curry Meat *6 Kump Steak 24 Ox Tail wch 25 Tongue J 9 Feet 1® Heart 25 Liver m 28 POKK Pork I«r cat t v 44 Pig’s liea<l 24 Feet 26 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    841 6 ,j Number of. *f fa" 1 g I Ca| ital. Shares I Last Dividend. Name. j£ issued 2 pq o >j 000.000 30.000 10 10 25 for year eudiug 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. SI 150 r 1007 300.000 22,500 10 10 Bruaog Ltd. 875 $8.75 I r
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      70 6 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Ibinaiy. There is probably no medicine made that is relied upon with a inure implicit confidence than Chamliei laiu’s Colic, Ch< lern and Diar*hoeti Ileimdy. Dunni; the third of a ceu--lu*y in which ir has bien in use, people have letrued that it is one
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      47 6 Not a Doubtful Question. There is no doubt in the minds of those who have used <'amberlaiu's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea R *medy as to its curative powers. For a paiu iu the stomach, diarrhoea or dysentery, it affords immediate relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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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. ,S
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      150 6 el*. r 12 24 24 1G 24 25 50 15 25 28 44 24 26 32 30 30 1G 45 30 G7 53 32 38 34 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Ge/s/ers’ Champagne, THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandi/ands, Huttery cf Co. BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED
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    Railway Track Ballasted with Gold.
    86 7 A biccii >n of the Cauadiau Nortl.e u litilway, ruuuing north-west from Sudbuiy and cn ssing the Vermilion ltiver, is unique in that it is ballasted with gold, writes the Coutral Toronto correspondent. Every yard of the gravel used for ballast has been found to
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    A Remarkable New Gun.
    109 7 A first experimental battery has just been completed of the new quickfiriug field guu adopted for the Austrian Army, and the guus have been put through a seiies of tiiiug tests under campaign conditions, in the presence of the Miuister of War. The results of the
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    Military Aeronauts.
    129 7 Fieucb sensitiveness has been much ruffled during the last month or two on the subject of German rivalry in the field of military aerostatics, and there have lieen frequent assertions that French war balloons have been shadowed aud copie 1. There is no doubt that the war balloon
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    Life on Mars.
    191 7 Among those who contend that the Martian channels iudicate intelligent inhabitants may be mentioned the well known American astronomer aud specialist on Mars. Mr. Lowell of the Observatory, Flagstaff, Ari- >na. In his recent observations this astronomer tiuds confirmation of his previous views. The spriug melting of
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    Gold in Lapland.
    274 7 Finland —or rather 7/iplaud—strange though it may appear, is uot without, {fold, •tud the River Lvalo, up iu the Far North, seems to be the centre of the auriferous region, as at present known. The gold dredging operations have been partially successful, and (says tho most recent.
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      89 7 The Doctor Away from Home When Most Needed. I’eople aie oCteu very mmli disappointed to tied that their family physiciA.il is away from home when they most need his services. Diseases like cramp, colic and diarrhoea require prompt treatment, aud in many ius'auc's prove fatal before medicine ciu Ire procure]
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      1037 8 notice. YXEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak. Solaugor, and Sumatra, rhotos enlarged, various sixes up to 3 ft., on Bromido pai*>r. 'V- JONEb, W. MANSON. American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co Pha U.S.A. King Street, Penang. Photographer. U>o UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE Charges Moderate, Consultation
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