Straits Echo, 4 November 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND[;THF[]FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 5. $24 Ter Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 254.
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      1112 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. M 258 Qq «S s- <? (MWy' HEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Ohartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Pai<! up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability 'of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT. THREADNEEDLE -£800,000 1,075,000 £800,000 STREET, LONDON. Agenclea and Branches Bombay Ilaukow
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      9 1 TIANGJLEE A Co. m' 2 iW l SOLE AGENTS.
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    The French Consul’s Sons.
    1058 2 An I n pleahuiit Episode on a Beach* Him Damage* Claimed. An action in which a good deal of local iuteicst is centred, was opened in the Singapore Supreme Couit ou Wednesday afternoon, before the Acting C. J. f Mr. Justice A. <J. Law. The plaintiffs
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      64 2 A CjooU Liniment. Wlieu you ueed a good reliable liuimeut tiy (Jbauilei laiu’s I’uiu Balm It bas u<> supeiior tor spraios aud swellings. Apiece h>l llanuei slightly dau:peued wiib l‘aiu Balm Is superior to a plaster for lame back or pains 1U the side 01 chest. It also relieves rheumatic
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      553 2 A Follower of Influenza. Many persons find themselves affected with a persistert cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough can be promptly cured by the use of Chamberlain’s Cough llemedy it should not be allowed to run on until it becomes troublesome. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      489 2 GRAMOPHONE RECORDS NTTW SHIPMENT JUST UNPACKED. PRICES FROM $1 I EACH. f THE ROBINSON PIANO C° L TO. I > -k NOTICE. THE undersigned beg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive Co., Ltd., of
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      654 2 -k fcive live ,lity s. ainNOTICE. RATHE FRERES, PARIS A SINGAPORE, The Famous Manufacturers of CINEMATOGRAPHS FILMS. NEW FILMS! NEW FILMS!! The undersigned lias just arrived from Singapore per s.s. LONGSOR,” with a large stock of the latest films from Paris. Representative for the East. F. DREYFUS, 19, STAMFORD ROAD,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    42 3 \,cs*t‘y 1 b'ruu A if* at* Due Beuavou I 1 iOLuloU S.B&Co. jth Nov. Miiu ’olom’oo A M &!Jo. 7i.h E.;u4l i Glasgow iS.B&Go. 9th Delhi Singapore A G ACo. 9ti, Ben,, rf v fjoodou S B A (Jo. I6t.h
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 I esnel» For A tjeutg l.eavex Benavou S'ugu pore S.B.&C0. Nov. M r»lt -fc dingatcne A.a.&Co. E-r.ll Singapore S.B.&Co. Delhi Colombo A..G.&C0. BuUdily |3ittgapore S.B.&Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      148 3 Deucalion, Dr s.s., 4.47 G, Jackson, 2_d Nov, Singapore, Ist. Nov., Geu.— \V r XI. Co. Van i»ek Lijn, Dut. s> GUI, Hut, 3rd Nov., Deli, Ist N-.v Pepper. —H. L. Co. Coen, Dut. s.s 823, Vissnun, 4th Nov., Singapore, 2nd Nov., Geu. —H. L. Cor r: Perak, Hr.
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      DEPARTURES.
      37 3 4th November. Coen, for Pulo Web, Olehleh and Padaug. Cordon, for Paugkor and Teluk Auson. Kum Hang, for Calcutta. Malaya, for Deli. Palilalia, for Singapore. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping Padang, for Batu Bahra.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      96 3 For Sincapme, China and Japan—Per E. F. Fe'dimnd, to morrow, 1 p.m. D«li Per Van d-tr Lijn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Laugkat—Per Ban Whatt tioon, tomorrow, 2 p in. Port Swettenham an 1 Singapore Per Pin tieng, to-morrow. 3 p in. Laugaa, T. Semawe, Ssgli, Olehleh aud Sabaug—Per Hok
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    364 3 Per P. aud O. ss. Moldavia, oouu’it'ug wit b t lie steamer Malta at Colombo, tlua at Penang on 6ih November To Penang (from London, Oct. 11) Air. and Mrs. A.G. Ward, Airs. Ward, Mr, E. Bradbury (from Alarseides, Oct. lb) Mr. Hamiltou. To Singapore (from
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      953 3 Pi 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service. Outward. No\ 7 Malta connecting with Moldavia Delta do India l>c. 4 Delhi do Mongolia I Arcadia do Victoria Homeward lute. I Steamer. Co ?“«‘“K t with S.S. Loudon. Nov. D('C. Ian. Keb. Mar. Apr. May 9 23 7
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      488 3 (8 HIPPIN HAMBIIRG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsburo,” IIohenstaufen.” These steamers cffer to the public the highest comfot t yet attaimd ju Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower irertlis. The CabiriW are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor
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      56 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. s s. Qlenfalloch, Captain J.H. Mains 1- worth, is expected to arrive heie ou Sunday, aud will leave for the above poits ou Tuesday, the 5;.h instant, at 3 p.in. For freight or passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co Agents Jot WEE EIN of
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice eatieflee every body and justice alone. —£m a*on. Published dally (except Sunday».) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peuang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage ExtraMAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343 l*.B. All business communications should
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    THE GOVERNMENT AND THE LORDS.
    847 4 f I The Prime Minister opened the Scottish campaign against the Lords in a speech of admirable directness and power at .Edinburgh on October 5 Hitherto, the reckoning with the Lords, which was announced in the King’s j Speecli of last February, had proceeded by
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    453 4 Wanted, Only 10 More Recruits! No more names have been received, for five days now, for the proposed Penaug Dorn Chinese Vol mteer Corps, the total standing at 90. Intending recruits should send us their names without delay. Opium is quoted here to-day at $7BB
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    Prince Damrong in Penang.
    493 4 His Official Reception, t i H. R. H. Prince Damrong of Siam, brother to H. M. King Chulalongkorn, arrived in Penang at 7-30 o’clock on Sunday morning by the Roval Siamese vacht Malta Chakkri. His Highness was met <*n arrival by 1 Messrs. A. D. and
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    The Penang Volunteers.
    327 4 Inspection by General Perrott. Majoi-Gei-eial Perrott, Officer Coalman 1iu>; the Troops, Straits Settlements, commeuced his inspection of the Penang Y'olunteers on Saturday. At 11 am. he visited the Drill Hall and inspected the arms, stores and magazine. In the afternoon he inspected the men of the P.
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    Penang Wanderers' Club.
    125 4 rr A l ,e Formal Opening. ,H* Peu^u -r W.iiHle'Hrs’ Club, which was uuly recently fon,, eH ve a dinner, with the Penang Band in attendance, t 0 its members and their friends «n Saturday evening to celebrate the formal opening of the Club The Club building,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Indian Unrest.
      109 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Long-needed Step. London, 2ud Nov. mber.—The Bengal Legislative Council. m-Hing at, Simla, have passed a bill prohibitieg unauthorised public meetings. There were tluee dissentients to the Bill, all natives. Lord Minto said it was impossible to m nia.ise the warnings of the last
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      The Railway Fight.
      73 4 (Supplied by Reuter Great Strike Threatened. London, 4th November.—A great railway strike threatens Britain owing to the refusal of the companies to recognise the status of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants in negociations between the companies and the employees. The result of the ballot amongst the
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      The American Financial Crisis.
      80 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) .Special Session of Congress. London, 4th Nov.—President Roosevelt his been strougly urged to call au extra session of Congress, to deal with the financial situation. Ttfo Millions of Gold for New York Loudon, 3rd November.—The Lusitania takes two millions sterling worth of gold
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      The Vladivostock Mutiny.
      64 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Long-planned Affair. London, 3rd Novr.—lso arrests have been made at Vladivostock amongst the soldiers, sailors and civilians. Jt appears that the agitators had long been working among the garrison and sailors to produce a mutiny. The Merchantmen steamed out of the Harbour before
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      Municipal Elections at Home.
      80 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Conservatives Triumphant. London, 4th Nov.—The Municipal elections u DII aud Vales have been concluded. OM4I I boroughs the Conservatives won 115 seats the Liberals 20, the Labourites 22, ih® ude P f *udentB 4, and the Socialists 4. ihe Socialists were defeated
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      British Firms’ Failures.
      57 4 {Supplied by Renter.) Lubbock-,Smith Co. Suspending Payment. London, 4th November.—The Lubbockbinith Company, due to unfortunate commitments on the Stock Exchange, has suspeuded payment. This has nothing to do with the money mai ket. There are also two Scottish failures. Cue is a firm of iron Founders and
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      Norway.
      52 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Protecting Her Integrity. London. 4‘h Nov.—The Treaty of 1855. w i ere by i ritain and Fruuce guaranteed the in egrity of Scandinavia against Russia, was dissolved at Christiaua yesterday. A new t.eaty with Norway, whereby Britain, ranee, Germany and Russia guarantee the integrity of Norway,
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      The Church of Rome.
      35 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Father Tyrell Excommunicated. Loudon, 4th November.—The well-knowu Roman Catholic priest and scholar, Father lyrell, has been excommunicated for articles in the Times criticising the recent encvclical ou modernism.
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      The Army.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Fifth Lsnccfrfe Kliment London. 3rd November.—According to tlie Times tbe Fifth Lancers Regiment, stationed at Aldershot, has reported as unfit for further service three majors and two captains, and they have beeu placed on half pay.
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      322 4 FOR S-A.LB. rpENT AN1) SEATING COMPLETE, A- suitable for Ciutuutognph Cotnpanr, for sale cheap. Address TENT. 7 d c/o Btrrnii» Echo. "XT*/" ANTED. T pwo CHINESE SALESMEN. Apply by letter, giviog past experience, to PRITCHARD CO. 4-11 07 771 “LIBERTY HALL,” A COMEDY DRAMA, IN FOUR ACTS, BY R. C.
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    31 5 The Tronoh Mines, Ltd. Output tor the month of October, 1907, tiuore produced Piculs 2,659.19. Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mines. Output for October, 1907: Piculs 339, catties 90i-
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    The Police Courts.
    235 5 (Before Mr. Wol/erttan.) Lim Kuah and Cban A Hi, two Chinamen, were this morniug charged with selliug chandu by retail without a licence, iu houses No. 485, Penang Road, and No. 4, Campbell Street, respectively. The prisoners pleaded not gui'ty to the charge, but the Magistrate convicted
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    Government Gazette.
    434 5 The Government Gazette of November 1 contains the following items of information:— Mr. A. F. G. Law, Chief Judicial Commissioner of the F. M. S., has been appointed to be temporarily Judge of the Supreme Court and will act as Chief Justice. Straits Settlements, with effect from the
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    THE STRUTS BUDGET IN COUNCIL.
    7921 5 Military (onlributiou Governor Sarcastic. Ik the Colony Driftim; into Bankruptcy Maiden Speech of the Member for Pena NO. It is a long time since such a formidable array of legislators of the Straits Settlements assembled in the Council Chamber at Singapore to take part iu
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    Passengers.
    128 5 Arrived. Per s.s Perak, from Port Swetlenham Mr and Mrs. Gun Teong Teik. Messrs Everaars, E. H. Bratt, 11. G. 11. Basleu, W. S. Beer Pucker. C. Kuffmauss, P. Mansvas, C. R. Meedock, Cook, A. G. Fox. F. G. Harvey, E. W. Harvey, Wakefield, Ash, J. Ileuupy, A. S.
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    FIXTURES.
    106 5 To-dat. 29th Day of 9th Moon. Siamese Royal Yacht’s Baud, Esplanade. Tbe Velodrome, compound of Klmg Mosque, Chulia Street, 9 p.m .Band Benefit. Royal Cinematograph, King Street Theatie, 9 p m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, coruer of Penang Road and Campbell Street," 9 pm. Bandmann Frivolity Co., Town Hall, 9 p
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Jlcmd* a m»s. Malta 7 Nov. j Delhi 4 Nov De'la HO Arcadia 23 Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards Nianza 12 Nov. I Borneo 10 M»*» Desha wu r Ilf Norc I f Bee
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      220 5 Municipal notice. A Special Mecliuc of the Municipal Commissioneis will l>e held at the- Municipal UHi:eal 3.3 pm. ou Thursday, the 7th insUi tit. liutin at. To c nsider and pass Budget fo.' 1 038. Any ordinary business. L A. Cootibr BIGGS, Secretat ij. TOWN HALL. To-Night! To-Night!! Owing to
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 F bnano, 4th November. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3f 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 8 Credit ...2/4yV 3 Documentary ...2/4 jj Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173 3 days’ sigh* Prwate 175$ Bom Day’, Demand Bank 172£ Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    168 6 Gold leaf 865.50 B.Pepper(W.C<»aHt 311m.5 ox.) 16$ VO stock. White Pepper 10.25 buy ere Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 76. sellers Mace Pickings 63. —sellers Nutmegs 11 Os 21. —buyers SNo. I 5.45 sales 2 no stock Basket 3 50 sales Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    146 6 Penahg, 4th November, 1907. Beer— cts. Soup per catty 12 Roast n 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each "25 Tongue 5° Feet Heart- 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Fowl (full
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    SHARES.
    759 6 Lasi Dividend. Name. v 3 PC 4/6 interim for 1907. •/•during 1906. 57± p. c. for 1903. 7\ p.c. interim for 1907. '25 per cent interim for 1907 Mining. 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang Ltd. '2O p.c. for rear ending 30/4/07 Bruseh Hydraulic
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. January Meeting, 1908.
    803 7 Tuesday, the 14th, Thursday, the 16th, and Saturday, the 18th January, 1906. PROPOSED PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 14th January, 190b, 1.—The Maiden Plate. Value $600. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits or
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    Dutch Editor Fined.
    105 7 At Sou ra bay a, ou October 22, the Court of Justice delivered judgment in the criminal libel case against Mr. M. van Geuns, the editor of the Souraboya Hand-fob ad. The latte had criticised sharply a tnili'uiy judicial < fficer named Tbieme for the way he
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    Oil or Coal ?
    191 7 Oil or Coal The sensational reports in ce>tain daily papers as to the pending substitution of oil fuel for coal in the British Navy, and the consequent abolition of the stoker, must, like most of the other stories originating iu the same quarter, be taken cum grano iahs. There is
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    Made Her Laugh.
    226 7 There was a worried look on the prccer’s face as he rushed hatless down the strte\ ran up the steps of Acacia Villa aud give a nervous tug at the bail pull. “1 —I’m sorry .o say there’s bpen a biigh mistake, Mis. Gmbble,” he panted, as
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    Cast on a Desolate Isle.
    394 7 Thrilling Story of the Sea. A thbilling story of the privations uudergoue l>y six members <»f the crew of the American barque Prussia, wteckod < ff Cape Horu, reached Plymouth list mouth. The Prussia was near Cape Horu whcu au Autarctic gale blew her far
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      577 7 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS. No 0. SiNIHI ANIlS IUITTIH Co. BAXTER Co.'s best navy canvas. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR S SON’S John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.’’ Saudi lands. Buttery Co., agents. PENANG A F. M. 8. PENANG BAND. NOTICE is hereby given that the charges for
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      449 7 NOTICE o amendment» to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given in writing to the Secretary at least ;.eu da)« before the day of Meeting. 1 he notice must give full details of the proposed amendments. Entries Close at noon on Thursday, 2nd January’. Handicaps for First
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      676 7 INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Kite Assurance Corporation, Ltd. W r E have been appointed Agents for the above Company for Penang, Province Wellesley, and thp State of Perak, and are prepared to accept risks against fire on the usual terms. DAVID BROWN Co. 4b, Logan’s Buildings. 7-3-07 109c THE
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      96 7 A Question that Every Man Should Decide for 11 in.self There is one subj ct ia which iranv <* r ns are interred «ml that i», «hst ;s tie quiik es* way of getting rd < f a m utle-i it e c« 1 Is it best to t«ke seme
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      1228 8 8 Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, till ACM STREET. IMPORTERS OH EVERY DESCRIPTION OK IRONMONGERY, Which i» on sale at spociall) advantageous terms. ALSO AGENTS FOR Cock Brand Kerosene Oil 29c LIPT0F5 TEAS" WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AilH NTS, 1‘KNANG: PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd w.
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      62 9 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Re«*edy. Tiiere is probably no medicine ni»d« is relied upon with moie implicit coa than Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and diarrhoea Remedy. During the thu* century iu which it has bee» 1 ust have learned that it is th# i never fails. When reduced with wa
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      131 9 Cheap Week End Excursions (o Selang'ir. IjIIRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS I will be granted per s.s. Kisina,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afteruoou available only for return per s s. Perak,” or Pin Seng.” due to leave Port Swettenham ou the next afternoon and expected to
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      279 9 THE EO7AL CINEMATOGKAPH. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! grand programme. 1. The Pork Butcher’s Dream (tinted 2. The National Grand Steeplechase (run22nd March, 1997 3. Tight Boots (most comical). 4 Boy Jokers (very com'cal 5. A Drama on the Riveira. 6. Royal Wedding at Windsor (most interesting). 7 The Merry Prolics of Satan.
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      565 10 PENANG CONFECTIONERY, 22a, Leith Street. Cakes, Comfits, American Cold Drinks, Ice Jellies, Puddings Ice Creams, PREPARED DAILY. THE ONLY MACHINE WORKING in THREE COLOURS from ONE RIBBON. double universal keyboard. CATERING FOR ENTERTAINMENTS A SPECIALITY. 727 WILLI AH NEWMAN. THE PROPRIETOR OF THE AUSTRALIAN BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY HAS REMOVED TO
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