Straits Echo, 2 December 1907

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAIU CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, MONDAY, 2nd DECEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 ceots. No. 278.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1094 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. MS2SS H in <*> 5* X* IN Z> sfE BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANK Ohartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. .£BOO,OOO £1,075,000 £BOO.OOO Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor* Head Office: HATTON COURT, THUEADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and branches.
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    • 28 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE;FaR hA^T. HOddlN 'mo \P T o 05 f) > CD Pt > ft 'O C* n 'r m /OKTO TIAIMG LEc a uo., Sole Agents,
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  • 1118 2 Wit nesses to Swear to Duke of Portland's Double Life. Mock Fonrbal Story. Mr. George Hollandbv Druce, who has come from Australia to claim the Portland title and estates, says Lloyd's News of the 27th ult opened his campaipu in a sensational manner on Friday
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 93 2 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schneider, of Koffeyfoutein, O. It. C., is veiy grateful to tbe manufacturers of Cbatnberlaio’8 Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures his children as well as himself of their coughs aud colds. They were all coughing aud got uo relief until
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    • 566 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the books containing the Annual Valuations of aud rates imposed on all buildings and lands situated within the Municipality of George Town. Penang, for the year 1908, are open to the inspection of Ratepayers at the Municipal Office, daily on week days between
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    • 1177 2 < WHAT IS IN A NAME? A GREAT DEAL, WHEN IT IS OF GOOD REPUTE, ON YOUR PIANO. Stein-way, Bechstein, Brinsmead, Haake, Krauss, Bussell, gonisoh, Werner, etc. ARE OP WORLD-WIDE fREPUTATION. PIANOS BY THE ABOVE MAKERS ALWAYS IN STOCK. ROBINSON PIANO C° L TO > -I MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. TONIGHT!!
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  • 34 3 Vessel t From Agent* Due Cbiua Singapore S.K.ACo. 3rd Dec. Lennox Glasgow S.B.AOo. 5th Delhi Colombo A G ACo. 5th Lightning Calcutta A. A A.Co. 3th Benvorlicb Lomlou 3 B ACo. 13th
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  • 24 3 Vestel* For Ajents I/tfures China Lennox Delhi Lightning beuvorlich Colombo Singapore Singapore jSingapoie Singapoie S.K.&Co. S.B.ACo. A.O ACo. A A.A Co. S.B.ACo, Dec.
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  • Shipping.
    • 159 3 Bentano, Br. s s., 2 510, Wallace, Ist Dec., Loudon, 27tb Oct., Gen.—S. B. A C*. Rotorua, Br. s 8., 555, Lingard, Ist Dec Ton kali, 30tb Nov., Gen.—K. G. Co. Coen, Dut. s.s., 823, Vismau, 2nd Dec, Singapore, 30ili Nov., Gen —H. L. A Co Perak, Br. s.s..
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    • 31 3 2nd December. Coen, for Sabaue, Olehle’i ami Padaug. Fitzpatrick, for lJaugoon. Canton, for Paugkor aud Teluk Ausor. Patiala, for Siugapore. Malaya, for Deli. Flying Fish, for Port Weld aud Taipiug.
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    • 55 3 For Tongkah—Per Kotorua, to-uiorrow, 1 p.ui. Tongkah—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p.rn. Laugkat—Per lian Whatt Soon, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Port Snstteuham aud Singapore Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk AuBou —Per Hye Leong, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham aud Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 4 pm. Pangkor aud Teluk Anson--Per
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  • 399 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Mongolia, connecting with the s.s. De hi at Colombo, due at Penang on sth December To Penang (from London, Nov. 8 Miss E. M. Adams, Mr. E. L. lieu nett (from Marseilles, Nov. 15) Mr. R. M. Latham, Mr. aud Mrs.
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    • 941 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy, Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward l>ec. 5 Delhi f nn*oting with It* Arcadia do Jan. 2 Devanha do 16 Peninsular do Homeward Mongolia Victoria Macedon ia liritannia Date. Steamer. r n with S.S. London. THROUGH STE4MER. Mar. ‘28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay).
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    • 502 3 (St HIPPIN O.) HAMBURG-AIHERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” IIabsburq,” Hoh■kstaueen.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort jet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor
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    • 152 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, §watow and Amoy. rpHE 8.8. Glenfaltoch, Captain J.H. HaiusJL worth, is expected to arrive here on Wednesday, and -will leave for the above portf» on Friday, the 6th proximo, at 3 p.ui. For freight or passage apply to KOE ferUAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN Co. of
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  • 103 4 j u-tic satisfies everybody ail iostice alone. —Kmertm a. Pnbl.ahad dallr (nr Tt Sundays».» IT TV! CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peuaug. VIGORDAILY LO ’AL Pc r annum OUTSTATI NS Postage Extra M AIL EDITION (Pos! Free) ?15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo— Penang.” Tolrphom N<v 343
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  • 118 4 Yesterday was the B:r( hdav of Her M jesty Queen Alexandra, the Sea-Iving’r daughter from over the sea who has proved so u Bug a mite for otsr Most Gracious King who, > espi e the efforts of other nations, miv still claim to lie Ruler
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  • 696 4 The crushing defeat of the Socialists all over the Kingdom in the recent municipal elections in England drives home the lesson which was so strikingly taught in London eight months ago. The Socialists have played much the same game in the provincial boroughs of the Kingdom
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  • 351 4 Matsuo's Japanese Cinematograph. Tub audience at Matsuo’s Japanese Liuenia'ograph on Saturday evening when the genial proprietor, on our suggestion, gave a special peiformauce in aid of the Baud Fund, was probably a record one; and had there been more room it is safe to say
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  • 53 4 Tuk following business in tin has been done to-da v Penang: Straits Trading Co., 50* tout, at $OO Feuang Tin Exchange, 5 buyers, no setters j Singapore Straits Trading 0 50 09 Total...lCO tons. Opium is quoted here to-day at $740 and Rangoon rice at
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  • 141 4 1 r E R °y al s, eamer Delhi, having left Colombo at 1 a m. vesterdav, is exprctrd to arrive here at G a in. on Thursday next and Will leave for Singapore and. China at 10 a.m. the same day. I>R Vernon Paul, a young
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  • 70 4 L Wk would remind our readers that tbe Baud maun Comedy Company commence their short season at tbe town Hall this eveumir, when they will stage Alfred Sutra’s brilliant play. The Walls of Jericho.” The lepufatiou of the Comply should ensure a full house for the
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  • 41 4 Sale of Work. There will be no ine.it ing of the Church Work Association this month. The sale of work and Malacca baskets will be held to-morrow at Sr. George’s Tamil Mission Room, from 4 to (> p. in.
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  • 44 4 A Committee Meeting of the Football (it-n oueAssociation wiil be bGd ai the I’.C.C Pavihou at 1' i) u. ou Tbuisduv, tLe otb iiss HrsriKfs. (1) To draw the first round of the Cup Ties. (2; To elect au Honorary Secretary.
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  • 640 4 The first Annual Geneia Meeting of the above Associate u was. held at: 72x. Love Lin=>, ou Satuiday afternoon, when the ftl--1 .wing gentlemen were present —Messrs Goh Talk Chee, Dr. G. L Tuck, Chan Kai Suk, Lim Seug Hooi, Lim Seow Hong, Tan Sin Chow,
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  • 157 4 (litfore Mr. Wolf er«tan.) Narainasamy, a Hindu youth, this morning pleaded not guilty to the charge of committing theft in respect of a bicycle, the property of one Ratnasamy. The defendant was remanded till Mouday next ou a bail of $lOO For being in po.-oessiou of some
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  • 629 4 The Government Gazette of November 29 coutaius the followiug items of information His Excellency tbe Governor has been pleased to appoint the Hon’ble A. R. Adams to bj a Member of the Board appointed under section 3 (1) of the Mohammedan and Hindu Endowments Ordinance (Ordinance XVII of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 240 4 s m is. .JUSTT UNPACKED A Beautiful Assortment of XMAS k NEW YEAR’S CARDS AND XMAS POST CARDS. Children’s Sailor’s Suits, Hats, Shoes Socks. SWEETS «£s BONBONS. THB ANGLfIi.CHINESF. -STORE, 5, CHINA STREETTHE “INVINCIBLE n Hi Us 2* 99 'M L: 3 fll :-i —nw ‘SSiV u i £,v NY
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 100 5 (Echo Special.) All Interesting Tennis Match. Singapore, 2nd I)p C .—A large gathering was present at the Chinese Recreation Club on Saturday evening to witness the tennis match between Mr. Ong Took Lim, champion of the Chinese Recreation Club, and Mr. Lancelot E. Gaunt, champion of the Singapore Cricket
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    • 77 5 (Supplied by Renter.) The Regiment Not inefficient. London, 2nd December.—The War Office announces that the placing on half-pav of certain officers of the sth Lancers was not due io any cause detrimental to the character of the officers who, though they are not considered suitable to lelaiu
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    • 75 5 Supplied by Renter.) A Dummy Crew Trial. Loudon, 2nd December.—The battleships Doinimwi Hibernia, Triumph and Yenyeanre bombarded an old battleship, equii pod under war conditions with a dummy crew, on the Kentish Coast. The range was from 6.001) to 8,000 yards and it is reported that 28 obfcof
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    • 119 5 (Supplied by Reuter A Friendship for England. London, 30th Nov.— Prince von Ruelow. German Imperial Chancellor, speaking in the Reichstag, was continually interrupted bv general applause. He expressed Germany’s thanks to the British Royalties and peoples for rhe brilliant reception accorded the Emperor and Empress. He dealt lengthily with
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    • 58 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sensational Speech in the Duma. London, 30th Nov —M. Stolypin, President of the Council of Ministers, in a sensational speech in the Duma, said that the ministerial declaration of the Tsai s autocratic power was the most precious asset the State bad and was destined to
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    • 97 5 (Supplied by Rater The Poll Tax in Nova Scotia. London, 2nd Dec—A te'egram from Halifax says that the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has released seventeen Chinamen ho were arrested for non-payment ot the po lax of $5OO. The derision does not touch the validity of the
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    • 117 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) The Militia Mobilized. London, 2nd Doc.—A wire from Pietermaritzburg states it is understood the militia will be mobilized on Monday to proceed to Zululand to assist the I ol ce in driving away Busli Dinizulu) an 1 to undertake other operations if nece«ar
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    • 38 5 c u/pli ,1 Reuter.) 1 h<‘ Running for the Presidency. L'wlon. I.r 1 >■*;*.•—Smotor Foraker has accepted thesuppoit of the Ohio Republican League for c-in lidacy for the Presidency, thus throwing down the gauntlet to Mr. Taft.
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    • 71 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cash Payments to lie Resumed. London, Ist Dec—The Chicago tanks have received a petition, signed by two thousaud banks iu the West, urging the immediate resumption of cash payments. Compliance is probable. Ranking Position Good. London, 2ud Dec.—The banking position in New York :s regarded
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  • 726 5 It is not absolutely clear why the Financier should he so iucensel with the Chinese of the Straits Settlements aud the! Malay States because they wish to increase the price of tin, says the China Mail of the 22ud ult. which adds According to
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  • 597 5 ORDINARY MEETING, Nov. 2». A i l PuKSENJ... His Excellency the Governor (Sir John' Anderson. K.C.M.0.). His Excellency Major-Gen T. Permit. c.B. Hon. Oapt. A. 11. Young (Col. Secretary). Hou. W. Napier (Attorney-General). Hon. A. T. Bryant (Act. Col. Treasureri. Hon. F. J Pigott, c.e. (Ag. Col. Engineer).
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  • 987 5 Result of Commercial Examination. Following is the report of the Examiners on the Commercial Examination held under ihe auspicHS < f the Singapore Chamber of Commerce in September last: Singapoie, 28th Sept., 1007. The examination for the Chamber of' Commerce Certificates was held on Monday and
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  • 113 5 A R RIVED. Per s.s. P?r<ik. frcni Port Swettenham Messrs. C. D. Da*er, Van Per Hoscd, J. W Hallifax, D. Duncan, Kail I>< lino, C. T. Bowen, Meiklejon, Richard, Mr. and Mrs. T. Symons.- From Si> gapore Messrs. Toimett, Trowell, Elcrm, Neilsou, Captain Vuz. Per s.s. Putihla. from Rangoon
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  • 70 5 To'-m-v 27th Day ot 10th Moon. Football P, C. C vjt Taipirg. Rsplan »< l e. Town Band, Esplanade, <» ro 7 p.m Band maun Comedy Town llail. Matsuo’s CinenTitograpb. comer of Penang Road and Cainpbe’l Stici-t, !> tm. To-morrow 28l!i Dav of lOtli Moon. Church Woi k Association
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    • 424 5 4 N EXPERIENCED CLERK, for the jLjl. Shanghai Life Insmauce Company, age over 80 preferred. Apply personally, TAIK CUBE Co ii(), Church Street Peuaug, 2nd December, 1907. 8o<> MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ASpeci t 1 Meotiuc of llie Municipal Com* missionets will be led at the Minicipal Offi -a at 3-30 pin.
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    • 183 5 TOWN HALL. piLvvm;. UNIQUE ATTRACTION. 3 EIGHTS ONLY. Dec. 2nd 3rd Uth. Tilli BANDMANN COMEDY COMPANY, 22FIRST-CLASS LONDON ARTIS ITS. TO-NIGHT, At D o'clock sliuriv THE WILLS OF JERICHO,” the in i ii nit j)i,iv I'V Allred from the Garrick Theatre, London. To-morrow. Dec. 3rd. Raffle 1 Lie Amateur Cracksman,”
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  • 1008 6 Some linpirsnions of a Visit to Gibraltar. (By Ian Malcolm I'ok years I was the victim of an uncon-fcsst-tl yet troubled feeling that, almost alone amongst our British possessions, I had never seen Gibraltar. And so it came to pass that took ship from Loudon in order that
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  • 116 6 Penanq, 2nd December. (By courtesy o/ the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3 a months’ sight Bank ---2/4i 3 Credit -.-2/4-ft 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Us- 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bom nay. D.mand Bank 173$ Mouiinem, Demand Bank 1< 3$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751
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  • 181 6 Gold leaf 465.50 B. Pepper(W.Coast 311m.5 oz. 116$. no slock White Pepper 19 51 buyer? Trang Pepper out of season Clove* (picke<l) in small suyplf Mace 65. nominal Mace Picking» 57. do Nutmeg* 110* 25. —sellers C No. 1 5.45 sales Sugar 2 no stock l Baske* 3.50 buyer
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  • 997 6 e-J Number of S' I J J 2 2 Capital. Shares I > Last Dividend. Name. issued. j J j j j I 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 811. 1907 300,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd. ?^-25 1901 8
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    • 54 6 lo the Head of the Family. in ordering household supplies, don’t forg«'t to .ay iu u supply of Chamfcerlain’s t 'ougli Remedy. You may not need it now I hut you are almost suro to before the wiuterl is over. It never fails iu eises of croup. Tliej George Town
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    • 75 6 lor the convenience of our foreign customer* we send Watches, Kings. &r on receipt of HAI.K C ASH, customer paying h .lance on receipt 30/' GOLD nGcrs trr ors Masters’ Gold Watch and Gold-Plated Guard. This» charming lady's» Gold Watch is a true tiinc kfeper with solid gold case, jewelled
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    • 15 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Coagents FOR PENANG <* F. M. S.
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    • 84 6 JOHN IffIRTIH, IWINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. feY 11‘. k J OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tula of Ihe Fen," Chronic U» of the Carburettor Club," “In Peril in Penang," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BE HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., 226,-232 Beach Street, Penang. “The Upheaval IN Far
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    • 105 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Celslers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, iiuitcry Cn ms nffifss muid EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTER! ft Co.. PENANd. n-i.nrw i Efcnß > 4 Hl'!'M CO %\m\\ X V Vi. o -J Lu < G* m
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  • 845 7 Tuesday, the 14th, Thursday, the 16th, and Saturday, the 18th January, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 14th January, 190 b. I.—The Maiden Plate. alue SOUO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits or F.
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  • 164 7 L:nd Roberts Lias just inspected the first Solano war target, says the Daily Mail. This is a contrivance for miniature rifle ranees wlucli is a distinct advance on the ordinary target used at present. Instead of tiring at a black speck on a piece of white
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  • 767 7 A Carious Clift. How a Girl Found Her Ideal Man. Uu.attract.ive meu have a curious gift of being attractive. If you want corroborative evideuce, I remember another case similar to that I began with. One of the most charming girls ever met had the loveliest of ideals. She
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 448 7 PENANG CONFECTIONERY, 22a, Leith Street. Cakes, Comfits, American Cold Drinks. Ice Jellies. Puddings Ice Creams, PREPARED DAILY. CATERING FOR ENTERTAINMENTS A SPECIALITY. 727 WILLIAM NEWMAN. A T. I M A O K A 5 JAPANESE DENTIST. 268, Beach Street, [jq PENANG. GUARANTEED TEETH EXTRACTED 704 CURE. WITHOUT PAIN %WAL /WlD'i
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    • 268 7 Entries Close at noon on Thursday, 2nd January. Handicaps for First day will be published on or before Monday, 6th Janu> ary, 1908. A penalty of 7 lbs is incurred in a handicap by tbe winner of any race run subsequent to the publication of the weights and of 12
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    • 457 7 THE WELL-KNOWN COVCII BUILDERS, CHIN SENG Co., (Established 1878.) Coach Carriage Builders, Repairers, Saddlery Harness Makers, Motor-Car Repairers Rubber-Wheel Wrights. No. 27, Penang Road, Telegraph Address His,” Penang. Tel»phone No. 42o (Always) Specialities (On Han't.) Small Angular Landau with hinged C. B. Seat. Single Brougham, Patent Single Land a ulette,
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    • 80 7 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather o£ the early winter months, parents of croupy childreu should be ou the alert for ominous symptoms. There is no cau-e for anxiety wheu Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is kept in the t bo ne. If this medicine is given as
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1951 8 This Prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies. The Subscription List will close on the 31st December, 1907. THE NEW TAMBUN MINES, LIMITED. INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1889 OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CAPITAL $650,000. Divided into 65,000 Ordinary Shares of $lO each. Ot the above
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  • 928 9 Point* For and Against Tobacco. (By a Physician.) At an inquest recently on a case of heart failure the question of nicotine poisoning as the cause ot death was raised. The medical man who had attended the patient some tune before his death gave a certificate
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  • 1355 9 T fS Evil ®f Success—The Man Who Uorks Jhirtecn Honrs a Day—ls I here a Necessity for so Strenuous a Life? 1 here, 1 ve done thiiteeu hours’ real, solid woik fco-d y!” The speaker buttoned up his gieatcoat, with the pride of
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  • 590 9 Hamlet-snr-Mer. Mr. Charles Frohman is enthusiastic over the idea of giving theatrical performances on board the big liners as they cross the Atlantic. We are privileged, says the World, to give the impressions of our special correspondent with the Lusitania on the occasion c f the first
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 125 9 A Notable Fact. The absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the safest and best medicine for all coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough that can be procured. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. SWIFT MOTOR SIRS. Result of Scottish Reliability Trials. THE CONTINUED GREAT SUCCESS OF SWIFT. NEW
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    • 59 9 That Means Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep. That means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain’s Paiu Balm has conquered it thousands of times. It will do so whenever Ihe opprrtuuity is offered. Try it. One application relieves
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    • 715 9 INSURANCES General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. WE have l>een appointed Agents foi the above Company lor Peuang, Province Wellesley, aud the State of Perak, anil are prepared to accept risks against lire on tho usual teiuis. DAVID BROWN Co. 4b, Logan's Buildings. 7-3-07 109 c THE LONDON
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    • 936 10 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANIIII ANUS. ItIITTT.UY Co. ItAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, DUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S John Baziey White k Bros,’ PORTLAND CEMENT, W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. CHIN JOO Co. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No. 21a,
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