Straits Echo, 2 November 1907

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE GENERALLY. VOL. 5. $24 Ter Annum, PENANG, SATURDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 253.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1083 1 TIGER BRAND OEMENT. A 1258 «5 T -b sr. HEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. > Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. XBOO,OOO -C1.075.000 XBOO.OOO Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability 'of Proprietors Hoad Office: HATTON COURT. THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Hankow
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    • 5 1 TIANG LEE Co. SOLE AGENTS.
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  • 856 2 What is a bachelor, pa r A muu who looks before he leaps, and doesu’t leap.” The Idlest pews from Morocco is that Mulai Halid is said to have registeied an <>ath that he will not test uutil Abdul Aziz has become Abdul Azwaz. What is this
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1682 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. riIHE Municipal Commissioners of George JL Town, Penang, hereby invite tenders for the privilege of collecting fees for the sale of fowls and ducks at Central Market, for one vear from the Ist day of January, 1908. Full particulars cao b*3 obtained at the Municipal Office. Tenders will
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  • 37 3 Vessels Fro tu Agents Due Deucalion iiuj'a pore VV.M &Co. iu l Nov. Autilocl us Silica pore W.M&Co. 3 «1 Beuavuu Loudon S B ACo. 5<li Malta Colombo A.G.&Co. 7 tli Krroll Glasgow S.B&Co. 9th
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  • 24 3 Yetsel* hot Aijents et Deucaliou A ut Uncling Beuavou Malta E'Tl’ll fjoudnii W.M.ACo. Marseilles W.M ACo. Singapore 3.B.&C >. ISiugapoie A.G.A'Je. Singapore S.B.&Co. Nov.
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  • Shipping.
    • 103 3 Malaya, Ger. s.s., 348, Loewe, 2ad Nov., Deli, Ist Nov., Gen.— B. M. Go. Hebe, Br. s.s., 345, Andrews, 2nd Nov., Singapore, 31st Oct., Gen. W. M. Co. Mart Austin, Br. ss 121, Campbell, 2nd Nov., Asahan, Ist Nov., Gen. K G. Co. llok Canton, Br. s.s., 21*4. Scott,
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    • 72 3 2nd November. Pachtimbo, for Mergui, Tavoy aud Moulmein. Petrel, for Pangkalau Brandau. Avagyee, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Lanakat, for Teluk Anson. Hebe, for Deli. Van Diemen, for Langsa, T. Seinawe Segli, Pulo Well, Olehleh. Padang aud Batavia. Kistna, for Port Swetleuham and Singapore. Deucalion, for Colombo aud
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    • 76 3 For Calcutta —Per Kum Sang, 4th instant, 3 p.m. Singapore—Per PalUana, 4 h instant, 4 p in. Singapore. China an 1 Japan—Per 12. F. Ferdinand, sth instaut, 1 p.m. Lauekat —Per Ban Wkatt Soon, sth instant, 2 p in. Port Sweltenhain and Singapore— Per Pin Seng, sth instant,
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  • 359 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Moldavia, conuectiog wit ht be steaim r Malt i at Colombo, due at Teuaug on 6th November To Penang (from-London, Oct. 11» Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Ward, Mrs. Ward, Mr. E. Bradburv (from Marseilles, Oct. 18) Mr. Hamilton. To Singapore (from
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 982 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward Nov. 7 connecting with Moldavia 20 Delhi do India Dec. 4 Delhi do Mongolia 18 Arcadia do Victoria Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit CU«a 2nd Claw To Loudon
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    • 475 3 —<SH IPPINO.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Khinania,” Habsburci,'’ lloh■NBtaufbn.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfoil jet attaißtd ip Ocean Travelliug. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry ou board. Doctor and
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    • 90 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. TIIHE Bs. Qlevfalloch, Captaiu J.II. Haiua I_ worth, is expect**] to arrive heie ou Sunday, aud will leave for the above ports ou Tuesday, the 3rd iustant, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to KOE OUAN Co, Agent* for WEE BIN of
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  • 96 4 «atisflM* everybody and justice alone.— Emnrum, ruolisheo daily (elects Miuuaye.i AT THR CRITERION PRESS, Ltd.. No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Teuang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per anuum OUTSTATIONS Postage Katra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CARLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 rj»se A.A. All business communications should
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  • 781 4 A few days ago Reuter informed us that President Roosevelt had authorised the announcement that the battleship fleet starts for the Pacific on December the 26th, Boxing Day, and that the Hon. Elihu Root, Secretarj’ of War, had, after a long conference with the Japanese Ambassador,
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  • 41 4 Wanted, Only 10 More Recruits! No more names have been received, for four days now, for the proposed Penang-torn Chinese Volunteer Corps, the total standing at 90. Intending recruits should send us their names without delay.
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  • 478 4 Sunday, 3rd November. St. George’s Church. 8 a m.—Matius. 830 a.m —Holy Communion. 9-15 a.m.—Holy Communion (Tamil; 10 30 a in. —Chiuese Service. 5 p m.—Children’s Service. 6 p m.—EvensoDg Sermon. Anthem, What are these that are arrayed in white robes 't —S ainer. Methodist Episcopal English Church.
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  • 1067 4 The London Frivolity Company, The London Frivolity Company opened their-.veVy short season in Penang in -the Town Hall last, night and, despite the heavy rain which fell just before 9 o’clock, there was a full bouse. The Company gives a refined vaudeville eutertaiument and each one of the
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  • 728 4 (Before Mr. WoJferstan.) It will be remembered that, on the jj'.Uk ult., seven Chinamen were charged with committing gang robbery on the same morning at Jelutong. Yesterday afternoon the charge against tbe prisoners was withdrawn by the Police and tbev were discharged. ft W V For voluntarily
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    • 422 4 8 1 S: DON’T FORGET THAT TO-NIGHT "li H >• IS TUB ROYAL OIUEMATOGRAPE'S s GRAND SOUVENIR NIGHT! EVERYONE IN THE RESERVED FIRST-CLASS SEATS WILL GET lA PRESENT, something to take home for dYOURSELF, YOUR WIFE, YOUR CHILD, or YOUR SWEETHEART a A Watch, A Bottle of Scent, A Cigarette
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 266 5 fr/CHO Special likmsLATivtt eor\€il. Singapore, 2nd Nov.—There was Much debate in Council yesterday as to tlie Supply Bill. The unofficial» insisted on the necessity of the revision of the military contribution and the exercise of strict economy. The Black Year. H. E. the Governor said he was rather disappointed
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    • 132 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Prince Enlenbnrg to be Prosecuted. Loudon, Ist October. —The German newspaper, Frank/inter Zeituny, announces that the Public Prosecutor has begun proceedings against Prince Philip Eulenburg and three ex-officers of high rauk in connection with the recent scandals at the German Court. Herr Ha»*deii to
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    • 146 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Lloyd-George the Mediator. Loudon, Ist Nov.—Mr. Lloyd-George aud the Directors of the Railway Companies had a lengthy private conference yesterday. London, 2nd November. —The Railways Chairmen and Mr. Lloyd-George h.d another conference thie morning and adjourned till Wednesday next, when Mr. George afterwards
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    • 97 5 Supplied by Renter.) Sir Ernest Natow’s Excellent Advice. London, Ist Nov.— The centenary meeting of the Protestant Missions to China a fV‘ e most crowded meeting there has ever been. Svmpathetic letters from the Archbishop ot Canterbury and the Bishop of Londou were read. Sir Ernest Satow
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    • 39 5 (Supplied by lleuter.') Another Bomb Plot Revealed* London, 1st Nov.-Sever il military c’ 'erks have been arrested at St. Petersburg plot to bomb the whole of eouncil iuciudiug the Minister of War a weekly sitting has beeu revealed.
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    • 71 5 applied by Ueuter.) Ke-i in portal ion in Australia. Londor, 1-st Ncv.unh r—lt is, reported at Melbourne thit, owiug to the anticipated shortage of the harvest, exporters are proposing to re-import consignments of wheat now eti route to Euglaud. Wheat at Famine Prices. London, Ist November.—Owing
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    • 41 5 (Supplied by ff enter.) Still Another Dreadnought.” Loudon, Ist November.—The Admiralty have invited teuders for a third battleship to be included in the current estimates. The building of this ship was postponed pending the result of the Hague Conference.
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    • 23 5 {Supplied by Renter.) Two Small Failures. London, Ist November. —There ha'e been two Mnall failures on London Stock Exchange.
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  • 666 5 (From Our Oven Correspondent Tuesday, 29th October. The Police Force. His colleagues in Penang will be sorry to hear that Mr. James Tyrell, one of the newly appointed Assistant Superintendents of Police, has been ordered home on six months’ sick leave. This capable officer has been ill with
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  • 1366 5 THE BUDGET F0K lbOS. The Commissioners risnmed the discussion on the Budget at half past ten this morning. The following gentlemen were present: —Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President). Mr. J. W. Hallifax. Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. Quail Beug Kee, Mr. Lim Eu Toll and Dr. Locke, with
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  • 725 5 Programme for the Gymkhana. Following are the entries and handicaps for the Gynikhaua to be held under the auspices of the Peuaug Hunt Club on the the King’s Birthday, the 9th December: Event No. 1. —Distance Handicap. Open U» all horses that have been regularly hunted with
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  • 162 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kislua, from Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Aroozoo, Mrs. Dias aud child. Miss Sutton, Messrs. J. VV. M. Gray, Khaw Joo Clive, Resaesco and Eug Yew. From Port Swettenbam Capt Molyueux, Messrs. It. Buebl. A. Kaulfuss, Mathieu, E. A. Swan aud E. A Watson. Per ss. Sappho,
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  • 96 5 To-dat. 27ih Day of ‘JLh Moon. Ail Souls’ Day. Volunteer Inspection, 4 p in. Roval Cinematograph, King Sheet Theatre, It p ui. Grand Sovven'r Ni'jliU Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Iliad and Campbell Street, 9 pm. Rindmann Fiivolity Co Town Hall, 9 p m The Velodrome, compouud of Kliug
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  • 20 5 B glisb (Malta) ...7th Nov. China (Delhi) 9 h China K on) ...12th German (P. Rtj. Luitpdd) 13tl>
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  • 18 5 O New Moon Nov. 6th First Quarter BVIi O Full Moon fOth List Quarter J iBth
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  • 36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service «IkTWARDK. MoMKWA rob. Malta 7 Nov. I Delhi 9 Nov. De'ta 20 I Arcadia 23 Extra Service. Outward* Homewards Nyanza l'i Nov. I Borneo 16 Nov. Peshawar 19 Nore 11 Dec.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 281 5 S^JLEI. AIJAR ROOM, No. 92, Bi»k Kilu Roadknown as The Peuaug Bar. Apply to t lie proprietor, THE PENANG BAB. 2 11-07 7GG NOTICE. r |IHE Agreement made between A. C, JL HARDOUIN, E-<p, of BukiiTamboou. Proviuce Wellesley, aud Messrs. CHIN JOO vt Co., of 9-3, Beach Street,.Penang, whereby the
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  • 1084 6 All Interesting Aeconnt of the Flight of the **Nnlli Seeundus.” After the descent at the Crystal Palace, Colonel Capper told me a remarkable story (writes a special correspondent of L'oijrf s Werkhj) as he sat quietly stnokiug a cigar. He is a thin, spare naan with sharp
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  • 116 6 Penang, 2nd November. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) Loudon Demand Sank ...2 4 months’sitfht Bank ...2/4-,% 3 Credit 2/-IA 3 Documentary ...2' 4 j| ’alcutt», Demand Bank Rs 173} 3 days’ 3igli! Prvate 1751 Bomoav. Patna ml Bark 173§ Mouimein, Demand Bant ..172 3 davs’ sight Private 175}
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  • 181 6 Gold leaf $65.50 B. Pepper (W.Co**» *lbs..s oz.j 16J. no stock White Peppier ...'l9 25 'buyers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 76. —getters Mace Pickings 63. —sellers Nutmegs ITO* 21. —buyers No- 1 5.45 sales Sug.u < 2 no stock Basket 3 50
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  • 145 6 Penang. 2nd November. 1907. Berk— c t*Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks m 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 30 Fowl (full
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  • 848 6 Number of. -f j 1 a Capital. Shares I > Last Dividend. Name. j* -J fe issued. si*; 3 U 5 j— 1 j l <y MSS! S®K J# for year ending 3;/3/07Belat Tin MiniogTo*,' Ltd. j J 12.50 IJO/ oOO.OtO 11, 000 jloj lv ,Bruang Ltd. «u 05
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 56 6 A Follower of Influenza. Many persons tiud ibetntelvt>8 affected witli a peisisleut t< ugh alter au attack of iitiueiz t. Ah this cough cau be prompt I j cund 1« y the uee of Chamberlain's Cough Ihuxdy it should uot tie allowed to run ou uultik ft becomes t rouhletouic.
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    • 25 6 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, coataiua absolutely nothing injurious and for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough it has no equal. The George Town l>ispeusary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANQ F. M. S.
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    • 99 6 MACKAY’S UQUORWHISKY. MARTELL’S BRANDY. mm PEERLESS Geislers’ Champagne* THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN’ RED CASES. SandHands, Buttery Co EVAPORAiED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SAN DILANDS, ftUTTEKY ft Co. PENA NO. F A> 111 RATH* (X) i irjx m Jm. fflrw iiai Ml? O UJ < jSyisuho o
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  • 790 7 Tuesday, the 14th, Thursday, the 16th, and Saturday, the 18th January, 1908. PROPOSED PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 14th January, 190 b. I.—The Maiden Plate. Value $OOO. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits
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  • 92 7 A Piking wire < f October 11> savs: An Edict is expect**! shortly calling < ttioial* throughout the Empire to recommeud to tlif Throne, for Imperial service, nieu of to conduct state affairs. Eicb proviuce is to select not more than live or less tbau
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  • 148 7 A serious landslip, says the Ptrak Pioneer, occurred last Wednesday iu the Pass Section, uear the t>4th mile post of the railway, owing to the heavy rains which fell continuously duiing the day and throughout the evening. Ballast trains, with gangs of coolies, despatched immediately
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  • 251 7 When former Minister Wu Ting Kang left this country he was accompanied by an extensive retinue and attended to the steamer by a delegation of local Chinese merchants, says the San Francireo Call. The customs < fficials, who were theu also immigration inspectors, carefully took the uauus
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  • 324 7 The Chitose" and the “Tsuknha Tuts Japauese cruisers Chile#*: ami T*ukuba have airived in Singapore en route to Japan, after having visited the Jamestown Exhibition aud prominent poita in Europe. The Ch'ttw came in fro n Batavia on Sunday. She is a cruiser cf 4 88b
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    • 551 7 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS. No. 0. SANIIII ASIIS, 111 TTI.IfV Co. BAXTER Co ’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, -BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co,, AGENTS. PENANQ A F. M. 8. PENANG BAND. NOTICE is hereby given that the charges for
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    • 387 7 NOTICE. neats to this Programme will be considered unless due notice i gnreu in writing to the Secretary at least teu days before the day of Meetiug e notice must give full details of the proposed amendments. Entries Close at noon on Thursday, 2nd January. Handicaps for First day will
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    • 680 7 INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. WE have beeu appointed Agents for the above Company for Penang, Province Wellesley, and the State of Perak, and are prepared to accept risks against fire on the usual terms. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. Head Offices :—LONDON. DAVID BROWN Co.
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    • 87 7 A Question that Every Man Should Decide for Himself. There is one subject in which many r»f n H .ire inter, s’ed and that i**, what is the quick- < st way i f getting rid of a trouble** me ci»!d? Is it l*est to take some new remedy put
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1209 8 Kim Keng Leon# Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMI’OHTF.KS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION or IRONMONGERY, Winch is on sale at special!) advantageous tonus. ALSO AGENTS FOR Cock Brand Kerosene Oil 29c UPTON'S TEAS UV.- M*i; WERK AWARDED the; gold medal AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AO UNTS, PUNA NO: I’ATERSON, SIMONS Co., Lid
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  • 325 9 Ages at Which Men and Women Most Frequently Marry. Sow* You NO COUPLEB. From a return just issued by the Loudon County Council i‘ t would appear tha* tbe most popular marrying age among men is twenty-five, lor durum the past jeai 12,1*58 men who bad
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  • 533 9 (By a Banker.) Not a vestige of cloud is visible, seawards or landwards, save a few light feathery wisps of congealed vapour floating h<gh in the firmament; the curved horizon is clear and sharp, except for the high ground of a small distant island just visible
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  • 230 9 1 lie Chinese do not hang criminals even wmu the mob takes reveuge, writes tie M k.ushan correspoudent of the N. C. Daily Nurtt I was told by one of the gentry that m the remote mouutaiu districts beyond M k 111*1111) the people burn the
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  • 278 9 The destroying action of suulight on disease germs is a medical common-place, but it is only recently that the striking deadliness of the action has been brought to light. The ordinary trxt-bcok statement is that th« species of bacteria which are not spore-bearing—spores fljating in the
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  • 359 9 The London Times to hand by the last mail, writing on Keir Hardie’s mischievous speeches in India, says It is difficult to dissociate this Ltest ebullition from the exceedingly mischievous commeuts on the situation which have been made bv Mr. Keir Hardie iu Eastern Bengal,
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  • 108 9 Don’t sleep on your left side, for it causes too great a pressure on the heart. Don’t sleep on your right side, for it interferes with the respiration of that lung. Don’t sleep on your stomach, for that interferes with the respiration of bcth lungs aud
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  • 173 9 With reference to the new naval scheme adopted by the Japanese Admiralty, it is reported that the naval authorities have decided to build battleships of about 19.C0J tons displacement, mounted with ten 12-inch guns, witb auxiliary guns under 6-inch calibre. The speed is to be 20 knots
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  • 612 9 This Lady in Burma was Weak and Anaemic—Distracted with Pain A Worn-out, Nervous, Despairing Shadow of her Former Self—when Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills WERE TRIED, AND RESTORED HER TO Vigorous Health. It was after the birth of my first child that I fell ill,”
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 63 9 A Good Liniment. When you need a good reliable liuimeut try Chamberlain’s Pain Balui It has n<> superior for sprains and swellings. A piece of flannel slightly dampened with Pain Balm is superior to a plaster for lame back or pains in the side or chest. It also relieves rheumatic
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    • 69 9 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably no medicine made that is relied upon with more implicit contiieuee than Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. During the third of a century in which it has keen in use, people have learned that it is the oue remedy that
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    • 210 9 JUST RECEIVED. JOHANN FABER’S STATIONERY. Paper Fasteners V^. 7 D 15 cents j per box New Flat Reversible Pocket Pencils Nickle-plate 1 Pocket Pencils, Automatic Pocket Pencils 10 to 15 cents each. 30 cents each. 30 cents each. mtm Blue Pencils, 60 ceDts per dozen. I—£ Drawing Pencils, BB B,
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    • 904 10 FOR SALE. Nos. 2, 3 4 of “THE REVIEW OF THE FAR EAST,” Guide to Penand, EDITED BY A. CUNNINGHAM, of the South China Morninp Post. BY THE LATE WIN. ARNOTT CO., E. F. Skertchly, f.e.s. COATBRIDGE, M. 8., CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT. LANCASHIRE CORNISH STEEL BOILERS, Up to 200
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