Straits Echo, 16 August 1907

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  • 32 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE[]FARJEASTj'GENERALLY. VOL. 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 16th AUGUST, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 186.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1233 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. mmfcs m 258 N 4 za 4- °e AV IN B£S7 /OA* ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. .£BOO,OOO X 1,075,000 XBOO.OOO Capital Paid up Roaervo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, TUREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies
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    • 21 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co. ms} Z 8 i^W/7 3: I* So <2 a VJ a 4&/IDE& SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE.
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  • 67 2 Sir G. Parker asked the Under-Secret ary for the Coloniesou the 25th ultimo, whether ho could say how many Chinese labourers bail applied during this financial year for repatriation under the proclamation of last year. Mr. Herbert Samuel, leplying for the Under-Secretary for
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  • 93 2 < )ld Moore, wi/.arl and almanac maker, has lieen dreaming of the year 1908 He foretells for December a new idea of coast defence in floating circular ironclads. impenetrable for any shots, owing to the waut of a striking point. If necessary they can rever.-e quickly on
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  • 126 2 Who said “Too old at forty”? Sydney Talbot is not. too obi at ninety-eight. Until a few weeks ago, says the Daily Mail of July 21, he was in active work as an engineer on board the deep sea lug l I n, Then a
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  • 139 2 Thk biggest mu,ic-hall contract ever negotiated Ins just been concluded between Miss Alice Lloyd, the popular conieiieuue, and sister of M ss Marie Lloyd, and Messrs. K law and Krbncer, the well-known Anieri cm agents, s .vs the Daily Mail. 15v its provisions Miss Lloyd will, in
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  • 391 2 Messrs. J. Russell Grant Co's Report. Loudon, 25th July. The mniket for Malay and Ceylon rubUj; company shares, is very active, and pretty well the whole list shows advances in prices. Anglo Malays are strong at -C, for the fully paid, and 3, for the part paid.
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    • 99 2 b lc doctor Away from Home When Most Needed. I *'ople mo often veiv much dsappoiuted to find that their family phvsiciau is a wav tiom lionir wlifii they most nn d his services. Diseases like cramp, colic and diarihoea it quire prompt treatment, and in many inatauces prove fatal
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    • 687 2 NOTICF. ON and after this date, ill small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, 5th July 1905 Managing Director. Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between l*cnang, Port Swcttcnliam and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer PEEAK” will L»e
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    • 1239 2 BRINSMEAD PIANOS STILL TOJTHE FRONT. SPECIAL TROPICAL MODELS. Solid Mahogany Case, Iron Frame. New BRINSMEAD five-ply wood wrest plank. Front escapement, check action, $450. liberal discount fob cash. $450. SL THE MINSOTPIANO CD.. L"' WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Large Stock Always on Hand ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. TO LET. K.
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  • Shipping.
    • 121 3 Perak, Br. s.s.. ‘258. Crichton, 15*1» Aih?., Siugapore, 13th Aug., Ger.—K G. C- Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s.s., 199, Milne, 16th Aug Langkat, 15th Aug., Geu.— Q. B. Kee. Lanokat, Br. s.s., 149, Morris, ’6 h Aug, Teluk Ausou, 15th Aug, Geu K. G. Co. Glenfalloch, Br. s s.,
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    • 66 3 10th August. Tong Chay Un. for Batu Bahraand Asulian. Cornelia, for Port Malacca. Perak, for Port Swetteuham and Silica pore. Omapere, for Kopah, R noug, Victoria Point, Mergui and Taroy. CKeav.g Chew, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amov. Lady Weld, lor Teluk Ausou. Ma'aya, for Deli. Peijn. for Laugsa.T.
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  • 34 3 Vessels From A >jf iif n Due Antonor Liverpool YV.M &Go. 17thAug Delhi ■Singapore A.G.&Co. 17th Henvenue Europe S.B.ACo. 23rd A. A pear Singapore A. A. A.Co. 25th Delta Coloin bo A.G.ACo. 29th
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  • 26 3 I eseels For Agents Leaves Antenor •Singapore W.M.ACo. Aug. l>rfl bl Colombo B.M.&Co. Benveuue Singapore 8.B &Co. A. Apear Calcutta A.A.A Co. I)e*lta Singapore A.G.&Co.
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  • 235 3 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via liriudisi for Europe, etc. Per Delhi, to-morrow, 10 a.in. Colombo A Tut icon u—Per Hakata Mnru, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Tongkali—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p ni. Deli and Langsa—Per Van der Parra, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Ban Whatt Soon, tomorrow,
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  • 176 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Manila, due it Penang on 20th August To Singapore (from London, July 20th) Major J. A. O. Me Cartliy, Major and Mrs. E. M. Pilcher. Per P. and O. s.s. Borneo, d;n at Penang on 3rd September To Penang (from London.
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    • 1737 3 (SHIPPING.) TA• «T m xs. ii. Co Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Aug. 21*8 8. Delta connecting with 8.8. Victoria 8.8. Ilritanuio Supt. II 8.8. Oceana do Homewards. Aug. 17 8.8. Delhi connecting with s.8. Himalaya Ill 8.8. Arcadia do s.s. Moldavia Sept. 1 8.8. Marmora do s.s.
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  • 99 4 Justice satitflo everybody hu<l justice alcne. F.mertmi. Published dally (except Sundays.) JT TXI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 22G —232, Beach Street, Penang. TRICE: DAIL I.(>CAI. fcll per amiuiii. OUTSTATI >XS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Post Free) ?13 CABLE ADDRESS Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343 y.B. All business
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  • 719 4 The result of tlie Colne Valley byelection seems to have come as a surprise to both the Liberal and Conservative parties, as Mr. Grayson, the successful candidate, is the first Socialist without adjectives, so to speak, who has secured election to the House of Commons.
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  • 192 4 Wanted, More Recruits. The names received so far as intending recruits in the proposed Peuaug-boru Chinese Volunteer Corps Are: 1. Lim Chee Sting 21. Ow ChuDg Pak 2. Tan Cboo Soay 22. Kee Auu Yean 3. Tan Huu Eng 23. Ooi Lean Chve 4. Teo
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  • 60 4 Thh Royal Mail steamer De'hi, having left Singapore at 8 a.m. to-day, is expected to arrive here at 10 a.m. to-morrow, aud will leave for Colombo aud Bombay at noon the same day. Letters posted at Dato Kiam.it Sub-Post Office and in the Pillar-boxes before 9 a.
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  • 319 4 Twelfth Sunday after Trinity. SI. George’s Church 7 30 a in.—Holy Communion. 8 a.m.—Matius. 9 30 a.m.—Tamil Sr vice. 10 a.m.—Chinese Service. 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 0 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Malius aud Holy Communion Service at St. Mark’s Church, Butterwortb, at 9 a.in. Methodist Episcopal English Church. 74, Maxwell
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  • 1275 4 A committee meetiug of the Penang Association Football League was held last night at the Penang Cricket Club pavilion, when tie following gentlemen were present: —Dr. Jamieson (Preside it), Mr. W. E. Mann (Hon. Secretary), Mr. J. L. Wemyss (Hon. Treasurer), Mr. H. C. Sells (Govt. Service),
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  • 496 4 Butterflies vs. Free School. In this match it was a foregone conclusion that the ButteiHies would win, but despite this a large crowd turned up to witness the game There was some little delay in starting but eventually the teams lined up as follows Buttei flies Goal, Key
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  • 100 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following are ihe results of the ties played yesterday Championship. E S Haslam text W. J. Hodge, 1-6 6-1,7-5. V. D. Parsons beat A. F. G. Audersou, 6 2. 6 —4. The following ties have been fixed for next week Monday, Champion*hip. Final. E
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 377 4 tf!3!3!=l*=sH!3!3!=lte!=l!=l!3!=U=i*=S*s!3!=l!3!a iTOWN HALL, PENANG. 8 m jjj |j| Friday and /Monday, /?ua‘. 23 and 26, pj The Penang Amateur Dramatic Society i present Oliver Goldsmith's Comedy, ut Si I Hi i 01 01 in “SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER," or THE MISTAKES OF A NIGHT.” Curtain to rise at 9 p.m.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 72 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Much Discussed Bill Passed. London, 16th August.—The House of Commons yesterday passed the third reading of the Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill after an all-night sitting. The Scoitish Land Bill. Londou, 16th August.—The House of Lords adjourned the discussion on the Scottish Land Bill until the English
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    • 39 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Trouble Brewing L radon, lOrh August.—The famous Hottentot chief, Moreugi, and 109 followers have evaded the Ca; e Police aud entered German territory. The news was received with concern at the Colouial Office.
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    • 249 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Britain and Germany Friends. London, 15th August.—Speaking at the dinuer at the castle at Cassel the Kaiser welcomed the feeliugs of kinship aud friendship p-omptiug the visit of the representative of the gieat British people as testifying to the good relations existing lietweeu the
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    • 45 5 {Supplied by Renter.) VLriol Throwers. Loudou, ltith August.—lt is reported that the troop 3 at Belfast were provided with a quantity of vaseline as au antidote to the vitriol, twenty-five gallons of which, it is state 1 were supplied to the rioters.
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    • 34 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Protected by Raisuli. Loudon, ltith August.—The Hkmass tribesmen, infuriated by the eveuts at Casa Blanca, threa'eu to take thiir revenge ou Kaid Maclean, whom Raisuli is protecting.
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    • 45 5 The Russian-Japan-ese Convention. (Sujiplied by Reuter.) Maintaining China's Status Quo. Loudon, 15th August.—The text of the Russo-Japanese Convention has been published at St. Petersburg. The two countries undertake to respect ejeh other’s territorial integrity and to maiutain the statu* quo and opeu door” iu China.
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  • Article, Illustration
    569 5 Second Day, 15th August (Echo Special.) I'iiipinjf, 15th August.—There was another large attendance at the racing to-day, when the weather was again fine. The results of tlie various events are as under:— 1— A Handicap for Add Horses. That mu iu Mce I or VI on the 1-it
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  • 237 5 The Singapore Sportiug Club has taken a very advisable step iu a recent regulation regarding the numbering of saddle cloths duriug training. This will bo a measu’e of immense convenience as previously 7 only Grif fins were numbered, aud it was impossible for the usual observer to be
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  • 1058 5 {Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) Tuesday, 13di August. The Chinese Company of the Singapore Volunteer Infantry have covered themselves with honour and glory by winuiug the Warren Shield for shooting. They had to compete with the other units of the local Voluuteer Corps, the Penang Volunteeis, Royal West Kent
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  • 43 5 Motion for llk-trial Mr. Justice Braddell is eugaged today in hearing a motion for the re-trial of the Small Cause case, Kariipvya Thaveu vs. Suppiah Thaveu. The hearing has evoked much interest. Full particulars will be published iu our issue tc-morrow.
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  • 459 5 (B'fore Mr. Wol/erstan.) ’I he postponed casein which Mr. Derry sued Messrs. Anthony Co. for $lOO, being the loss sustained by him owing to careless- ness iu discharging furniture belonging to him from the defendants’ steamer, the s. s Japan, cime ou for heariug before Mr. Wolferstan
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  • 48 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kistna, from Singapore Mrs. R Me Keau, Messrs Kuottenbelt, Otffuer. Choeag Siew Thong, Khoo Boon Peug and Lo Beug Ilok. From Poit Swetteuham Messrs. Ho Tiang Wan, Lira Mih Chve aud Tan Chong Chee. Departed. Per s.«. Putiala, for Singapore Mr. F. J. Bruder.
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  • 43 5 To-dat. 8th Day of 7rli Moon. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p in. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. Town l>and, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p m. Lodge Scotia Masonic Hall, it p.m. To-morrow. Oth Day of 7 1 li Moon. Taipiug Races, Third Day.
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  • 15 5 China (Delhi) ...17ihAug China Zieten ...20th German (Priuz Heinrich) ...21st English {Delta) ...29th
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  • 35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. 'Iomkward* Delta 29 Aug. I Delhi 17 Aug Oceana 11 Sept. Arcadia 31 Extra Service. O'JTWAKDj HoMEWARDS Mam‘ii iO Auj. 1 Simla 24 Aug Vera 2o Sunda 7 Sept.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 68 5 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably uo medicine made that is relied upon with a more implicit confidence than Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. During the third of a century in which it has been in use, people have learned that it is one remedy that
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    • 43 5 Sickness Conics When Least Expected. A little forethought may save you no end of trouble. Anyone who makes it a rule to keep Cainberlaiu's Colie, < holera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand knows this to be a fact. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 595 5 PENANG SALES ROOM. 1 Tl.c uudei signed lias received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, AT PREMISES No. 69, BEACH STREET, On Saturday Monday, the 17th 19th August, 1907, AT 11 AM. EACH HAT, ALL THE STOCK-IN-TRADE, FITTINGS, etc. COMPRISING Tinned Provision, Beer, Hams, Huntley and Palmer’s Biscuits, Es«ences, Corrugated
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
  • 79 5 Obituary, (Supplied hg lleuter Famous Violinist Dead. Loudon, lt»tli August.—The death is announced of the famous violinist, Joseph Joachim. [Joseph Joachim, Mus. D. Camb. and Oxford and LL. D. of Glasgow, was Imjiti in Hungary in 18.11. He studied under Bohm at the Vienna Couservatorium and first appeared in Loudon
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  • 120 6 li is a cmious instance of I lie way in whiqh paitiejlar industries settle in particuV,,r spots without any particular reason that Austria should have become the e~ntre of .tfe 'manufacture of playing cards for altHo«t> the whole world. Each huge cafe in Vienna c
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  • 147 6 The explanations of the decision of the Government ot the Uuited States to renr.o-e the greater part of its Atlantic fleet to the Pacific will not, in tin opinion of the Nation, allay the disquiet rule it has caused. Although we do not suppose for
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  • 242 6 Raisuli’s Insolence. Tangier, July 10. One of Kaid Maclean’s escort, who was captured with him, has arrived with a letter to ihe British Legation. He states that Kaistili, after informing Sir Harry that lie was a prisoner, reproached him severely with hiving bombarded his house,
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  • 241 6 Woman's Body Founi» in a Trunk. The Straits Times correspondent, wiring ou the 8;h instant, says:—The police authorities are investigating what appears to be a ciso of murder, in which the victim is a European woman and the suspect an American. On Sunday uight, a trunk was taken
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  • 275 6 Mr. Morby has descrilied the ludiau sit u ition quite accurately when he siid that the Government of the Pu' jiub, by prohibiting seditious ii eetiugs, luul allayed excitement hi tha‘ great roviuce, but "that there was stdl anxiety theie,” aud, he might have added, throughout
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  • 121 6 Penang, 16th August {By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Hank ...2/d V» 4 months’ sigh* Bank ...2 d» 7 S Credit 2/1$ 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 1744 3 days’ sight Fri vaie 175} Bomhav, Pamand Bank 174} Moulmein, Demand Bank 171} 3 days’ sight
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  • 185 6 Gold leaf 565.10 B. Pepper( W .Coast Mlbx.-S 0r..) 16f —no stock White Pepper 211. i tales Trang Pepper 17|. —salts Cloves (picked) 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings 69. —sales Nutmegs 1 log 24 50 sales No. 1 5.60 sales Sugar < i no stock t
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  • 182 6 Penano, 16th august, 1907. Beek— l Soup per catty 14 Roast .1 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 10 Rump Steak 2d Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heai't 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 24 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton
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  • 605 6 Lj at Dividend. Name. -i 3 CG CO 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 10 10 1 1 10 1 1 3/6 1 1 10 1 1 1 too 5 10 10 1 1 1 15/ 1 76 10 £1 10 1 15/ 1 1 1 7/6 50
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 45 6 Not a Doubtful Question. There is uo doubt in the niiuds of those who have used < 'amberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as to its curative powers. For a paiu in the stomach, diarrhoea or it affords immediate relief. The George town Dispeusary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 17 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. u SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. .S
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    • 108 6 MACK AY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDT. C eislers’ Champagne, THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilarul*, Buttery Cn. n J > CO X s o M M UJ ksJs i> < m c° Suß^" o till BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. ■T*. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS,
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  • 90 7 It is reported that the new comet so much written about in the home papers is uow risible to the naked eye. II ib aurou* iu Penang seen it? Its position is iu tlie north-east not far from Cassiopeia and Ensilou Piscei. With regard to the comet the
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  • 112 7 Mr. Coo;er Abbs, who formeily resided in Singapore but more recently at Negapatam, where le was employed in connection with coolie emigration, was arrested on Saturday at Singapore on a charge of falsifying his accouuts, aud is to be sent back to Negapatam by the next steamer.
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  • 198 7 London friends of Mr. Frank Forde, who was for some time a member of the Y. M. C. Association iu Singapore, are anxious to ascertain his whereabouts. He is stated to huve left Singapore last November eu route for England, visiting India on the way. Wien last heard from
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  • 497 7 The directors of the Kinta Tin Mine*, Limited, have for some jears past derived a considerable revenue from water supplied to the Haji Eusof, which has enabled him to work his tin-bearing lands, practically situated in the centre of this company's mines. The Haji’s property has beeu
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 964 7 JOHN NIARTIN, MINER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF NOW READY! “Ini Pantun Karang-Karangan.” Tale* of the Fen,” Chronicles of tht '■Carburettor Club,” In Peril •in Penang,” etc. PRICE 50 CENTS CAN RE HAD AT THE CRITERION TRESS, Ltd., 226, 232, Reach Street, Penang. Contents: Pantun
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    • 45 7 For a Lame Hack, When you have pains iu the small of the back, dampen a piece of thick tlanuel slightly with Chamberlain’s Pain Halm and bind it on over the seat of pain, and quick relief will follow. 1'liH (leoige Town lliqcuiaiv, NVhvdesale Aleuts.
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    • 1060 8 notice. \J lEWS of Penang, Singapore. I’eiak. Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos oulargoJ. various h\zoh up to 3 ft.. jn Bromide paper. 'V. JONES, King Streot, Penaug. Photographer. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co Pha. U.S.A. 16c UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED the gold medal AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
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