Straits Echo, 4 December 1907

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. S. $24 Per Aunuoi. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. -No. 2r>o-
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      1099 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. M 258 ir Hr BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BA NK S Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chira. INCOUPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON CO U1 IT, TH REA I >N E ED
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      26 1 THE BEST BEER IN_THE FAR EAST. YAOdd 1N m—- vT V A EQ co > CD -a > n 'r £3 /0KT0 TIANG LEfc. A Co., Sole Azents.
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    A Chinese Naval Base.
    116 2 Survey of Santuao. Amoy, November 11. Tlio Chinese Government seems to be iu earnest in its desire to build a Navy worthy of the Empire- As a proof of this, it is to be noted that tlio Ministry of War is sending two Officers of high
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    The Maintenance of Health in the Tropics.
    754 2 There is uo doubt that tbe endurance of Europeans in tbe tropics is severely taxed by climatic conditions, but there is no question that tbe health of Europeans can be maintained bv care, reasonable precautions, aud exercise, so that they may remain immune
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. January Meeting, 1908.
    857 2 Tuesday, the 14th, Thursday, the 16th, and Saturday, the 18th January, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 14th January, 190 b, I.—The Maiden Plate. Value SdUO A Rice for Maideu Horses. Weight as per scrle reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported iuto the Straits or F.
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      85 2 A Notable Fact. Tlie almeuoe of all n arcotics makes CbatnIxirlain s C< Remedy the eafest and l»e S t medicine for all cough's, colds, croup and whooping touch that can be procured The GtH> rge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. 1 1 IS hereby notified that
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      738 2 1U I by to udFlsi of ID to ing e*e ;ut. uld uva of ely ere IDS rekb. ud to eat cts ess eu fer roto re, be MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A Special Meeting of the Municipal Coni- missioueih will be held at the Municipal Office at 3 pm. on Thursday,
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      294 2 < WHAT IS IN A NAME? A GREAT DEAL, WHEN IT IS OF j GOOD REPUTE, ON YOUR PIANO. 1 Steiirway, Bochsteir, Brinsxnead, Haake» Krauss, Bussell, Eonisch, "Werner, etc. i ARE OF WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. PIANOS BY THE ABOVE MAKERS ALWAYS IN STOCK. ROBINSON PIANO C u L TD A w
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    1617 3 I Tills STRAITS ECHO, WEDNESDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 1007. (Si HIPPIN G.) 11 P &0 st earn 1 laviaatif Ill PiHV uiTCunm ciitvunc 1 ilAUi UIAIII 1 III UUli Ill 1 LI1ULU dMIklilUg, British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. t i 9 By the new
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 Ye-it-el» For Aye ill? Leore> Lennox 'Siugap*f% J Delhi Singapofe Lightning Singapore C. A pear Benvoilicb Singapore S.B.&Co. Dec. A.a&Co. A A.A Co A A A Co :S.B ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      16 3 ARRIVA LS Hebe, Ur. 8.N., 354, Audrewy, 4th Dec., Singapore, 2nd D<*c., Gen —W. M. Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      25 3 4th Decbmb» k. Hebe, for I>eli. Langkat, lor Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and TaipiLg China, for Colombo and Tuticorin.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      234 3 For Singapore, China and Japan—Per Jlc'hi, to-uiorrow, 9 a.in. Paugkulau Urandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Doli —Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.in. Asalian—Per Mary Austin, to-moirow, 1 p m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olohleh and Sabang—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Cheang Chew, to-morrow, 3 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    400 3 Per P. and O. ss. Mongolia, connecting with (be 8.8. Dc hi at Colombo, duo at, Penang 0 u sth Dscember To Penang (from London. Nov. b Miss E. M. Adams, Mr. E. L. Benuett (from Marseilles, Nov. 15) Mr. R. M. Latham, Mr. and Mrs.
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      941 3 P, 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service. Outward. ]>c. 5 Delhi connecting with 19 A read in do Jan. Devanha do It* Peninsular do JO Delta do Homeward Mongolia Victoria Macedonia Britannia Mooltxn THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS.
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      468 3 (8HIPPI NO.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” IIabsbdeo,” Hohenstaufen.” 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 and
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      58 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, gwatow and Amoy. mHEs.s. Glevfalloch, Captain J.H. Huiusu JL worth, is expected to arrive here ou Thursday, and will leave for the above port» Ob Saturday, the 7ih inst., at 3 p.ui. For freight or passage apply to KOE €TU AN Co., Agents for WEE BIN A
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice satisfies everybody ami justice iilcnr Enter*>u. Published dally (except Sundays.) at rut CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL «24 per aiiuuui OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343. S'.H. All business communications
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    BELGIUM AND THE CONGO.
    645 4 Yesterday Reuter informed us that the eight plenipotentiaries appointed by King Leopold to draw up the special traite <le transference whereby Belgium takes over the Congo had signed it. 1 lie Commissioners of Belgium and the Congo met a considerable time ago to arrange tbe terms
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    In Aid of the Band Fund.
    239 4 Subscriptions are still coming in for tlie Baud Fund aul the total to day stauds at over $6OO. We are requested bv the Baud Committee io sty that, as Mr. McFarlane—to whom his been eutiusted the task of soliciting subscriptions from the public—is very
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    415 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang ttraits Trading Co., 125 tons at 36*} Penaug Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers j 3 Singapore Straits Tradiug Co., 75 68 T0ta1...200 tons. Tiu is quoted in Loudon to-dav at <£l3s ss. cash and <£l34
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    BANDMANN COMEDY COMPANY.
    1704 4 RAFFLES.” .Another Success Scored. Last night the Bandmaun Couiedy Company produced before a crowded house at the Town llall Messrs. Hornnug and Presbery’s four-act play Raffles, "bo is otherwise koowu as the amateur cracksmau. The last night was delighted with the play aud iudeed Raffles seemed to
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    The Police Courts.
    319 4 (Before Mr. Codrington.) I iiis morning Varusagauny, a Kliug tonykamj man, was, at the instance of A. K. U. Raraaswamy Chetty. lined ten dollars aud bound over to keep the peace for three mouths in the sum of fifty dollars with two sureties. For some time past
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      231 4 fans h m ms ani) I JUST UNPACKED A Beautiful Assortment of I XMAS A NEW YEAR’S CARDS AND XMAS POST CARDS. Children’s Sailor’s Suits, Hats, Shoes Socks. SWEETS BONBONS. i mil ANGLO CHINESE STORE, 5, CHINA STREET- j THE “INVINCIBLE” •riiT*'*"-iimrr-iV Ex NYANZA.” ONE 10 H.P. (AUTO CLUB RATING
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      55 5 Echo 8/>e r ial.) The Anti-Opium Crusade. Singapore, 4th Dec.—Mr. Laidluw, M.r., made a speech at tiie Chinese Chamber of Commerce last night at 1 lie meeting of the Anti-opium league The meeting unanimously deelared"the desire for the immediate abolition of the opium habit in the Colony and the
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      America.
      190 5 (Supplied by Reuter The Meeting of Congress. Loudon, 3id Dec.—lt is reported from Washington that Congress has met. The proceedings were formal. Mr. Cortelyou’s Estimates for 1908 01» are $770,000,000, beirg $77,500,000 above the Estimates for 1907/08. Congressman Haves of California showed Piesideut Roosevelt his Bill for restricting Orieutal
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      Boxing.
      63 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) The Heavy Weight Championship of the World. Loudon, 3rd Dec-—At the National Sportiog Club yesterday evening the American, Tommy Burns, beat Gunner Moir iu the tenth round of the glove tight for the heavy weight championship of the world for $5OO aside and a purse of
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      South Africa.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Trouble in Znliilaml. London, 4th D.?c.—The first reseives cf uumarried men between the ages of 18 aud 3 have been called out iu Natil to p.itiol the country.
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      Australia.
      37 5 Snjipiitd by lleuter.) Wireless 1'oustal Installations. Loudon, 4th December. —It is reported from Melbourne that tbe Postmaster General has decided to invite tenders for wireless installations round the coast of Australia to communicate with passing steamers.
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      Russia.
      27 5 {Supplied by Reuter The Vladivostock Mutineers Punished. Loudon, 3rd Dec. —Twenty of the Y'ladivostock Mutineers have beeu sentenced to be shot and 177 to lesser penalties.
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      The Premier.
      17 5 (Supplied by Reuter Arrival at Biarritz. London, 4th Dec.—Sir Henry CampbellBannerman has arrived at Biarritz.
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    Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd.
    156 5 The output from the Seremhh Hydraulic Tin Mines for the month of November was Piculs 830. 35 catties. The Company are about to instal a crusher for dealing with the large quantity of high stanniferous stone which they have exposed in the course of
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      “JUSTICE” AND THE “ ECHO’S ” BABUISM.
      281 5 “JUSTICE” AND THE ECHO’S BABUISM. To m* Kuii.ai or iuk sikaiis Echo. 0111, My attention has b>en drawn to A >.bu s Accouut published m vour issue of the instant. Strangely euough, it was a Chinese frieud of mine ivbo did so with the words “It made my blood boil
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    Municipal Commission.
    91 5 Following are tbe Ageuda for tomorrow’s meeting of tbe Muuicipal Com mis sion 1. Minutes of last meetiug to be read aud confirmed. 2. To cousider and pass Supplemental Budget No. 3 of 1907. 3. Any special business tbe President may bring forward. 4. Questions. 5. Letter from
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    Tennis Match at Singapore.
    508 5 English Champion versus Champion. The uiembeis of the Straits-Cniuese Recreation Club, says the Singapore Free Press, were at home” to the 8. C. C. on Saturday afternoon on the occasion o£ the tennis ni itch between Mr. L. E. Gauut, chain} ion of the S. C.
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    Kuala Kubu Notes.
    132 5 (From Our Qvn Correspondent Kuala Kubu, Dec. 2. Mr. 11. E Swan. Collector of Land Revenue, gave over charge to Mr. Pryde on Saturday la>A. lour Chinese coolies met their death while wot king iu the tin mines at Sereudah the other day, owing to a landslip.
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    KEDAH.
    755 5 First Yearly Report. We have received from the PiuaugGaz-?lte Press the first yearly report on the administration of the State of Kedah since Mr. G. C. Halt assumed the duties of Govern meut Adviser. The thiu volume, which is excellently got up and very well priuted, makes very intetesting
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    Siam and Her Army.
    620 5 In the course of an article under the above heading, in the Bangkok Tinier of ult.. a military man says The Siamese Army provides a question that periodically worries a uewspaper in Penang. With quite curious insistence it keeps on urgiug the disbandm?nt of the who'e
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    Chinese Commissioner's Visit.
    262 5 The Cout-ul-Geueral for China at S.ngapore, Mr. Tso Piug Lung, received a telegram ou Sunday, from Bangkok, stating that 11. E. Yang Shi-khi* tie Chinese Imperial Commercial Commissioner, has left Bang kok ou the If.l C.M.’s cruiser Hoi-C i for Singapore, and that he is due to
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    Passengers.
    43 5 Dkpartkd. Per s s Pin Seng, for Singapore Messrs. Ivbaw Joo Chie and Lim Ong Lye, Mrs. F. D.iy, Mr. and Mrs. Reutens with two children. Per ss. Van tint Lijn, for l>eli Mr. P. C. Laimnercing and Towkav Yeoh Seaug Wan.
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    FIXTURES.
    59 5 r 29th Day ot lUib Moon. Towu Kami, Fsplau.ide, li to 7 p m. Matsuo's Cinematograph, tuouerof Penang Road aud Campbell Slieut. 9 p tu. Bandniann Comedy C» l lie Christian,” Towu llall, 9 p in. To-KORROW 1st Day of 11th Moon. Football League Meetiug, 9 pm. Matsuo's Cinematograph,
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    MAILS CUE.
    23 5 E 1 i b i Delhi) 5’li Dr. China Devanha) 7i!i Cbiua (l'rinze,98 Alice) ...10th German (P. Eitel Fried.t ich) ..11th
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    THE MOON.
    17 5 O New Moon Dee. s'b First (Quarter 12th O Full Moou ;Oil) Last Quarter :Bth
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    P. &. O. SAILINGS
    24 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Se.vicc. OcTWARI*S H <>M KW R 11«. Dei hi 5 Dec. I Devanha 7 D c. Arcadit W Mata 21
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      51 5 To the Head of the Family. Iu ordering household supplies, don’t forget to lay iu a supply of Chamlorlain’s Cough Remedy. You may not need it now but you are almost sure to before the wiuter is over. It never fails in cases of croup. The Geoige Town L>upeu=diy, Wholesale
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      304 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE r Municipal Co i inissioners t>f Georpe JL Town, Penang, hereby invite tenders for the erection of the following: 1. Fire Brigade Ceutral Station, at Chtitia Stieet Ghau'. '2 Fire Brigade Sub Station at Penan.» Road. Full paiticulars eau be obtained and plans and inspected at the Muncipai
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      175 5 'TOWN HALL. I’Ii.VANG. UNIQUE ATTRACTION, Itiie bandmann COMBDY COMPANY, 22l IRSr.CLASS LONDON ARTIS ri S. TO-NIGHT, At ItoVloek sli;m|n LAST NIGHT, “THE CHRISTIAN,” By Hall Came, uow crowding tl.e Lyceum Tlie.it ie, Loudon, niti ljt v. BOX PLAN OPFN AT Mksshs CUNNINGHAM, CLAWIv A Co, Reseiv.d Seats £3, Unrfseiv.d 82
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    Early Marriages.
    327 6 '1 ho law determines that a girl shall not marry uuiii she is 18, and a youth not uutil he is 21. The reason for sucli a mandate is found in tV.e unhappiness which results from early alliances, the boy aud girl proving by their misery that they
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    "A Suggestion from Siam."
    720 6 Spinsters’ Last Kesource. An Amusing Article. Tlie following amusing article appears iu the San Francisco Argonaut How much we may learn from a considerate and unbiassed attention to foreign customs ami habits Same cue has said somethmg of this kiud before, but the reflection is newly
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    That Means Rheumatism.
    58 6 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 Pain Balm has conquered it thousands of times. It will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it. One application relieves
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Pkkano, 4th Decembkb. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3‘£ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/41 i0 Credit 2 4 iV 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bomnay. D»man«l Bank 173§ Mouimein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Privaie 175t
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    PRODUCE.
    173 6 Gold leaf *65.50 B. Pepper (W.Coast 3lt#«. ox.) 16$. no stock White Pepper 19 25 seller» Trang Pepper out oj season Cloves (picked) in small supply Mace 65. nominal Mace Picking* 57. do. Nutmegs 110 s 25. —sellers !No. 1 5.45 sales 2 no stock Basket 3 50 buyer
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    SHARES.
    1048 6 a i I I a. I 2 "o z Number of. p .2 Capitil. Shares I Last Divide id. Name. "5 l88ued g <S 1 J cy Mining. 1903 300.000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. |$11. 1907 300.000 t 22,500 10
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      17 6 Andrew Dsher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PE NANO <* F. M. S.
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      84 6 pOR SA T fc»« JOHN PRTIN. MINEB A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tales of the Fen," Chronicles of the Carburettor Club" In Peril in Penang," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BE RAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., 226,-232 Beach Street. Penang. "The Upheaval Far Cathay,”
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    A Novel Type of Vessel.
    142 7 It i» tepoited, savß Kujiuet I'iuy that, (lie const,i urt ton of a novel type of vessel has just hoo arranged for by Japanese officials, the builders l**ing Messrs. Vickers Sens and Maxim. '1 his vessel w.ll be used for the transport to Japan of
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    China Chin Chins the River God.
    117 7 On flit 11th uit. the Edict issued by the Throne contained the following Decree grauting ten sticks of Great Tibetan Inceuse to be burned before the altar of the Yellow River god as a token of the Imperial Appreciation of the peaceful state of
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    Released.
    541 7 L ila I a)pal Rii ami A jit Siugh me once more free, says the 11-inyoon Touts of November 2d. They were brought down from Mandalay last week and transferred to the R I. M. S. Guide which left undercover of daikness with sealed orders. Tie destination of the
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      99 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schneider, of KofFeyfouttiu, O. li. C is very grateful to the mauuf tc! urers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures his children as uvll as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing aud got uo
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      1028 8 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANrni AM»S. IWTTfcBY Co. IttXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SVNDILANDS, ItUTTERY Co. oavid corsar son’s John bazley White Bros,’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sa.idilands, Buttery Co AGENTS. PENANG F. M. 8. W. MANSON. American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. Kim Keng
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