Straits Echo, 9 December 1907

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    38 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VO L. 5. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, MONDAY, 9th DECEMBER, 1907. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. No. 284.
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      1074 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT TIANQ LEE A Co. UC*>r. -o'* <> o. m 'T' o i r m SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Ohnrtered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. X' Boo,ooo £1,075,000 C»piUl Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor» Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET,
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      32 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE EAR EAST. NCddIN m 4 y i 7 o n J 3 Vi > r- 2 oa *5 I*s #> > 'V n 'r rOKTOjj TIANG LEE Co., Sole Agents.
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    In Lighter Vein.
    1371 2 A youug country girl going to Glasgow for liOi iiist. place met an old triend of hers. Tbe girl inquired—- How is your brother Johu, that joined the police force, getting on “Oil, he’s been promoted. If you want to him ony nicht, just gang tae the
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      93 2 Chamber lain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. .M S .Schneider, of Kofl'eyfouteiu, (>. I* vci v grateful to the tuauuf ictuiers ml.i'ilitin'w Couch Remedy. lie has loin i ili.it it cures his children as well as limec.l ot their coughs and colds. They "eic all coughing and got no relief
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      400 2 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 cau be procured. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per ss. Kistna,”
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      1253 2 «WHAT IS IN A NAME? A GREAT DEAL, WHEN IT IS OF I GOOD REPUTE, ON YOUR PIANO. I Steiirvay, Bechstcin, Brinsmead, Haake, Krauss, I Russell, Rpnisch, Werner, etc. ARE OF WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. > PIANOS BY THE ABOVE MAKERS ALWAYS IN STOCK. J TO LET. fc«»\roKK HOUSE,” No. 21. ORK
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    1678 3 the straits n a ECHO, MONDAY, 9th DECEMBER, 1907. BBB| f J ‘4*. (SHIPPING,) P.&&. St &ainl lavigatii in Gov INTENDED SAILINGS. #11 UUli ra. HAMRHDfi.AMPDIKA I INF Kxperted Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. liec. 10 Arcadia connecting with Victoria J«n. 2 Vevanha do Macedonia 16 Pcniiisvlar
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    SAILINGS.
    1889 3 the straits n a ECHO, MONDAY, 9th DECEMBER 1907. HrHH f J' 'V, (SHIPPING.) PJ(h St Mini lavigatii in Gov INTENDED SAILINGS. #11 UUli HAMRITDH.AMFDIu A I INF Kx|»er1«<l Arrivals and Departures. -v wa iinniuoiyu Mail Service. Outward. \>tc. IV Arcadia connecting with Victoria J«n Vemnha do Macedonia lti
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      ARRIVALS
      132 3 Bhakaia, Br. ss, 1,95 7. NieLo 1, 8 h Dec., Rangoon, s»h Dec., Gen. H. L. Co. Calypso, Br. s s 339, Bannatvue, B'h Dec Singapore, Gth Dec, Geu.—W. M. Co. Pin Seno. Br. ss-,378, D ividson, 9th Dec, Singapore, 7th Geu —Q B. Kee. Avaoyee, Br. s.s., 247,
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      DEPARTURES.
      41 3 9th December. Teesta, for Negapatam and Madras. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Sappho, for Tongkah. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Ansoi Flying Dragon, tor Pulau Liugkawi and Setul. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahraand Asahar. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipitg.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      211 3 For Paugkalau Brandau—Per Petrc l tomorrow, uoou. Deli—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, noon. Asahau—Ter Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 pm. Port Swetteuham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to morrow, 3 p m. Teluk Anson—Per Hye Leung, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore —Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Ceylou, Australasia, India, Aden,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    290 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Sunda, due at Penang on 1 Oth December To Penang (from Loudon, Nov. Mr. T. C. Blatberwick, M s. K. McCulloch and child, Mr. C. T. Smith, Mr. J. I). Wood, Mr. S. F. Hobson, Mr. aud Mrs. E. A. Spiuks
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      783 3 P.M Steam Navigation Coy. Kxpwt«<l Arrivals anil Departures. Mail Service. Outward. ])«0. 11* Arcadia connecting with Victoria J«n. Vemnha do Macedonia 16 Peninsular do Britannia 'l** Belt a do Moot tan Homeward Dale. Steamer. Con ,i "8 Due with S.S. London. Dec. Jan. Feb. 7 Devauha 21 Malta Mar. Apr.
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      484 3 (8 H IP PI N G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By tli« new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsbujro,” llohbhstatjfen.” 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
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      32 3 PASSAGES to EUROPE, via MADRAS. PASSAGES can be booked per British India Steam Navigation Company’s Steamers from Penang, via Madras, to Port Said, Genoa, Marseilles, Plymouth and London. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co AQBNTS
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    The Straits Echo
    98 4 Justice sat >sfles everybody and justice aloue Emerson* Published dally (except Sunday*.) AT THS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beacb Street. Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL s2* P«r annum OUTBTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l3 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.’' Telephone No. 343. J *v, ft, Ail bueiu«M<
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    30 4 Birth. Oii the Bth December. at No. Arratoon Iload, the wife of Mr. Ritchie-Sousa of the Anglo-Chinese Store, of a daughter. Amanda Theodora. Si anghai papers please copy.
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    THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
    889 4 Parliament meets on January 25», it* is announced, and it is to be trusted that the Premier, who is now recuperating in the South of France, will have quite recovered his health and strength by then, his sudden seizure after a heavy day’s work aroused the sineerest
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    In Aid of the Band Fund.
    235 4 Subscriptions m aid of the Btud Fund for 1908 are still coming iu aud the total to-day stands »i $6BB. There is still, however, over $l,OOO required to make up the sum required, and we trust that those who can afford to help will
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    106 4 The following business in tin has been uoue to-day Penang; itraits '1 railing Co., 75 tous at I enaug lui Exchange, buyers, no sellers k 67| S/ucupoie Straits I railing Co., 125 M (jg>. T0ta1,..2 0 tons. and Rangoon t pertwan. S7W rr season of
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    Cricket.
    226 4 The scratch cricket match between teams captained lesp ctively by Muglistou and Kevwortb, which was played on the Esplanade en Sat-urday afternoon, resulted in a victory for the Vice Captain’s team by twenty -hup. Keyworth himself batted well, iug 44 runs out of the 122 compiled by his side.
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    The Police Courts.
    532 4 (Before Mr. Wolfe rsta a.) For piayiug chiki in public aV D4IO Krauiat Road Chau Ba Huu was this inoruiug fined live dollars. Tiu Siu Nio, a Chinaman, to-day pleaded not guilty to the charge of committing criminal breach of trust as a seivint iu respect of
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      HOUSE ASSESSMENT.
      339 4 To the Ei/ixoß of thk Straits Etna Sik, —As one affected by thertcerit decisiou of the Municipality to euhance the house assessment, I feel bound to express to you the thanks of myself and mauy others who are affected by the measure, for ventilating the grievances entailed thereby.
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    Government Gazette.
    404 4 The Government Gazette of December ti contains the following items of information Mr Albert Fiscber, of Bangkok, bae beeu authorised to tile a specification of a invention for “A New Ash Collector,” and Mr. Joseph Benjamin,'of Singapore, of an invention for "“A new rattan or other cane cutting
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      195 4 j MAS h NEW YEAR'S CARES. I .TTTftnn TTKTTJnrWTTTI •JUST UNPACKED I A Beautiful Assortment of XMAS k NEW YEAR’S CARDS ANI> XMAS POST CARDS. Children's Sailor's Suits, Hats, Shoes Socks. SWEETS BONBONS. THE ANGLO-CHINESE STORE, i 5, CHITA STREET. V J IMMEDIATE V DELIVER»./ >. Va HOLD WORLD'S RECORD
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Trouble in Zululand.
      179 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) l 01. Mackenzie to Remain at Nongonin I /ondon, 9th December. —Colonel Claik** Colonel Shepston*. a V K i s t rate aud a doctor have Parted for Usutu with a warrant to arrest Dinizulu. Colouel Mackenzie will remain at Nougoma, so as
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      The United States Presidency.
      72 5 (Supjdied by Renter.) President Koosevelt's Declaration. Loudon, 9tb Dec.—President Roosevelt bas definitely declared that under no cir cu mat a nets will be consent to stand for tbe Presidency again. [The probable candidates for tbe Presidency will be Mr. W. H. Taft, Mr. W. J. Bryan
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      Mr. W. H. Taft’s Tour.
      74 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Pleased with the Philippines. London, 7tb December. Mr. W. U. Taft, tbe United States Secretary of War, bas laft Berlin via Hamburg en route to America. In an interview be deuied that bis tour bad any political significance, except regard ing the
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      America.
      21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Kuidns of Aliens London. 9tb December- -Eleven tbuusaud aliens left New Yolk on Saturday foi Europe.
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      Bengal.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Attempt to Blow Ip the Lieut-Governor. Loulou, 9th D *c. —An attempt has been made to blow up the Lieut-Governor a at Kharagpur. Tbe train was not derail» d. Tbe cause ot tbe outrage is ulUu< wu.
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      Terrible Colliery Disaster.
      55 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Moiioukmli Coal Mines on J?ire. London, 9th Dec.— The coal mines at Monongah are on fire and the untiring efforts to rescue tbe entombed miners^ are unavailing. At least 400 aie deac. iutl j mg a nufi*jU*r i(rom Y tb© Statiois. L'g y five
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      Cotton.
      48 5 Hed by Reuter.) Ul> ,< ith t,lft < I*oolll Workers. t«oubles° n n —'l'here are fresh cotton tim f Ctnlr ')om workers amalgama•on threatens to call out 40.000 operatives r 6 lf t,ie in n»2Ln f ST- i to egOClate with th amalgamation officials where two mills have struck.
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      The Cricket Tour.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The M.C.C. Team Score 223 Runs. I/ondoD. »th Dec.-- he M.CC. team «cored runs. Ihe Australians in their second innings have made 40 runs for 2 wickets.
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      The British Navy.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Tartar’s Trial JSpin. London, 7th December.—The new destroyer, Tartar, in her trials, steamed at an average rate of 35. 952 knots au hour.
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      Shipping Rates.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) liaised by German Lines. Loudon, 9th Dec.—The principal German lines on January Ist raise their rates for bulk goods to the Far Fast by 71 marks per cubic metre.
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      November Trade Returns.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Increase in Imports and Exports. London, 9th December —The November imports of the L oiled Kingdom show an increase of J 61.398.02 on that for a corresponding period of last voir and the exports an iucrease of <£2,887,014
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      The Accident at Portsmouth.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter The Prince George” Badly Damaged. London, 9th December.—The Prince Georye, which was damaged through breaking her mooring ami colliding with the cruiser Shannon at Portsmouth, is so badly damaged that it will take three months to repair her.
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      The Vladivostock Mutiny.
      370 5 (Supplied by Reuter) Seven Mutineers Shot. London, 9th Dec. —Seven of the Yiadivostock Mutineers have been executed and twenty-one more have been sentenced to death and thirty-one to various punishments. Mb Stanhope Dilbrougb is coming agaiu to Malaya for big game shooting. His yacht, Planet Pilgrim, is
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    IPOH ATHLETIC MEETING.
    1090 5 (From Our Oven Correspondent A ibe Second Auuuil Meeting of the Ipoh Athletic Sports was held on Friday and Saturday, the 6th and 7th inst., and -was most successful. Following were the results of the various events: Friday, 6Ui December.. v 3 H.M.— lot) Yards Flat Hack
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    Taiping Notes.
    639 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, sth Dec. Another Railway Block. There was another block on the pass on Sunday evening when a big boulder blocked the line for sometime, the last train l being about an hour late in consequence. The liue was, however, clear ou Monday morning,
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    The Straits Planting M. L. C. in Colombo.
    898 5 Interestiii" Interview The F. M S Labour Scheme And The Future of Kuhuek Under the above headings the Cry'on Observer of the 30th ult. gives the following interview with the Hon. J,»lm Turner Ainoug (lie passengers trausbippiug from 1 the mail boat
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    Passengers.
    158 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Perak, from I’oit Swettenham .Messrs. J. l)i Ballet and I’asqual. From Singapore Messrs \V A. White and C. H. Coulsou. Per s s llhmala, from llmgoou Messrs. W. E ies. G. Faiillaum, Ym Choo Sum, Masters U. aud H. Peters. Per ss. Te st i, fro
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    FIXTURES.
    43 5 To-dax. sth Day of 11th Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, <! to 7 p.lil. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, coiner of Peuiug R )ad and Caiuptie'.l Street, 1* pm. Tti- MORROW fitli Day ot I Dli Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematogiaph, coiner of Penang Road and Cainpliell Stieet, pui.
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 Chiua (Prinzess Alice) ...10th IX*C Germau (P. Kitel Fried/ich) ..11 ill E glish <Arcadia Ithh Chiua (Malta) ...“Jlst
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OIITWA KI.IS MuItIKK’AHKS Arcadia JU Bee. I Ma'ta 21 Be Becankr 2 Jan Bella J Jan Extra Service. Outwards Homewards Snntia JO Bee I Nnre 14 Dec Palawan, 24 Sy>i i 28
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      250 5 'TOT-AJKT TDE3I3. HI NOJALOW ou the seaside, Tanjouj; Lhiugah, for a fortnight from about the sth J.nmirv, ueH Furnished and with three or four rooms preferred. AI. 1-07 84*; 0 Slrai‘B Echo H. II Ti'NiU ABDUL AZIZ, ll' JA H AJI DAM OF K KIJ AH, deceased. LL parsons liaviuy
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  • Obituary
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    302 5 Obituary. (Supplied ly Hex iter.) Kiug Oscnr II of Sweden. London, 9th Dec.—.King Oscar II's condition is most grave. It is feared that he is sinking. [On the 5th inst. Reuter wired :—King Oscar of Sweden is ill. Priuce Gustavus. the Crown Prince, luu* been appointed Regent.—Ed., S.E, 1 London,
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    New Army Airship.
    100 6 A new Army airship to supplement the N'llli Secundus übemg rapidly completed at the War Office balloon factory at Farnboroueh. It will (says the Djily Mail) have a speed capacity of MO miles an houi "against a ten-mile-an-Loui wiud, or 40 miles au hour in a calm,
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    The Governor Summonsed.
    102 6 bTATKments were made yesterday in various quarters, says the Singapore Free I‘ress of last Friday, that two Chinese towkays connected with the Joliore Op um Farm had issued a summons on IPs Excellency the Governor and the Hon. Capt. ouug, Colonial Secretary, in respect to certain affairs
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    A Chinese Republic.
    808 6 An account is published in the Bourne (iazctteot -A hitherto unknown Chinese republic iu liussiau territory in the Far East, ou the I man river, between Bialy and Dyaskyau, a barren country not far from Vladivostok. The Chinese republic, which has escaped the attention of the liussiau
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    Roosevelt Criticised.
    80 6 The yellow press of America is severely criticising President Roosevelt for issuing the one hundred milliou dollar certificates of indebtedu* ss ou the ground that the issue is entirely illegal, being only permissible as a war measure. The attacks of these papers have caused much distrust amoug the
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Pknano. 9th December. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2,3}4 4. months’ sight Bank ..-2/4 i s> 3 Credit 2/4/* 3 Documentary ...2/4.) Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra 173) 3 days’ sight Private 175) Bombay. Damatid Batik 173§ Moulmem, Demand Bank I*3) 3 days’ sight Privat 175
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    PRODUCE.
    163 6 Gold leaf $65.50 B. Pepper( W .Coa&t 116|. no stock White Pepper 19 25 sellers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) innnall supply Maw 65. —nominal Mace Picking 57. do. Nutmegs IlOa 25. sellers SN*» 1 5.45 sales 2 uo stock Ba**ke« 3 50 buyersl Tanioca Fimir 1.80
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    SHARES.
    530 6 it Divide id Name 2 p. c. for 1903. interim for 1907. ‘25 per cent interim for 1907 Mining. ’5 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang Ltd. !op.c. for year ending 30/4/07, Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Mining Co./Ltd Cbendai (Menglembu) Lode Synd.Ltd Duff Development Co., Ltd.
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      51 6 To tlic Head off the Family. In ordering household supplies, don’t forget to lay in a supply of Chamfcerlain’d Cough liemedy. You may not need it now but you are almost sure to before the winter is over. It never fails in cases of croup. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale
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      17 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG Sr F. M. S.
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      88 6 JOHN MARTIN, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY i A OLIVER ABHWELL, a u nion of Tules of the Fen,” Chronicles of the Carburettor Club," “In Peril in Penanj,” etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BE HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl.., 226. 2.12. Reach Street, Penang. FOR SALE. “The
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      136 6 MAGKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. MABTELL’S BRANDY. Celslers' Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandiland Hu!:, ry &Co BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAK. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co, PE NANO. /JOB* t f :r,i wjß v 4 1 LOU > Dd It .1 ft- IJ*
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. January Meeting, 1908.
    862 7 Tuesday, the 14th f Thursday, the 16th, and Saturday, the 18th January, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 14th January, 190b. 1-—The Maiden Plate Value 8600. A Race for Maiden Horses, ''eight as per scale reduced 14 lbs.‘All auimals imported into the Straits or F. M.
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    Wedding Etiquette.
    401 7 Tin* bride provides her own trousseau and wedding dress. It she is wealthy, ;>ud wishes the hridesrna ds to adopt a certain style of dress, she w» uld supply the frocks at her own expense; otheiwise, t*e bridesmaids o der and pay for their own dresses, which must
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    Secret of Making Joss-sticks Discovered.
    465 7 The composition and tuat ufac u e of the well known “joss-sticks,” u-od in Oriental worship, which have long remained mysteries, have lecently been ic waled bv tlm irvestigatious of two travellers long lesideut in the Orient. Their results, which are given in detail in
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      483 7 PffHKG’ CONFECTIOISERY, 22fl> Leith Street. Cakes, Comfits, American Cold Drinks, Ice Jellies. Puddings Ice Creams. PREPARED DAILY. CATERING FOR ENTERTAINMENTS A SPECIALITY. WILLIAM NEWMAN. 17 vT. I M AO K A, JAPANESE DENTIST. 268, Beach Street pB] PENANG. GUARANTEED TEETH EXTRACTED 704 CURE. WITHOUT PAIN These tiny Capsules superior to
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      266 7 Entries close at noon on Thursday, ‘2nd January. Handicaps for First day will be published on or before Monday, 6th January, 1908. A penalty of 7 lbs. is iucurred in a haudicap by llie winner of any race tun subsequent to the publication of tbe weights and of 12 It
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      782 7 INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. "VYTE have beeu appointed Agents for V? ibe above Company lor Penang, Province Wellesley, and the State of Perak, and are prepared to accept risks against tire on the usual terms. DAVID BROWN Co. v 4b, Bogan’s Buildings. 7-3-07 l09c THE
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      74 7 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather of the early wiuter months, parents of croupy children should be ou the alert for ominous symptoms. There is no cau-e for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Remedy is kept in tin home. If this medicine is given as soon as the
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      874 8 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANIlll ANUS. BlITTfcDY Co. BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, ItUTTERV Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A John Bazley While Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery <St Co AOKNT PENANG A F. M. 8.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    778 9 OK BINARY XEETINH, Bw. Btl,. Present. His Excellency the Governor (Sir Johi Anderson. K.c.m.u.). His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrott, c.r Hon. Capt. A. H. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. J. Napier (Attorney-General).* Hop. A. F. Bryant (Act. Col. Treasurer). Hon. F. .1 Pi?ott, r.r. (Ag. Col. Engineer). Mon.
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    THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.
    1057 9 HOW IT WAS KEPT BY HIS MAJESTY HIMSELF. Lloyd s Special Correspondent.) Sandringham, Nov. 9. The Transvaal’s Birthday Gift to His Majesty. The most interesting featuroof the King’s birthday celebrations was tbe presentation to bis Majesty, on behalf of t! e Transvaal, of the great Culliuau diamond,
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    The Kingdom of the Yellow Robe.
    835 9 (lhj Erne tt Youny. Ii.Se. Illustrate 1. Third Edition. Constable, ■'is. net.) i Another edition of this interesting volume about Siam and especially its so'cral customs and religious rites will be heartily welcomed. Although siuce 1898, wheu tbe book was first published, Siam has
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    536 9 |i ORDERS BY CAPTAIN THE HON. A. K. ADAMS, Commandant. DECEMBER, IHO<. 9th M"udi.v, Fourth Lecture by Captaiu Colbeck at Fort at 5-15 p.m. lOih Tuesday, Recruits Driil at Fort at 5 30 p.m. 12th Thursday, Recruits Drill at Fort at 5-30 p in. Fifth Lecture by Captain
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    Blow at Footbinding.
    413 9 Oftirials and Empress Dowager at Variance. There has beau a special meetiug held iu the palace at Peking, at which those called —and they were high officials—were asked to discuss the means to be adopted in order to unify more closely the two races, Mancbu and Chinese,
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    Sabang Bay.
    443 9 So much has been heard about the port of Sabang, iu Pulo Way, as a rival to Singapore and Peuang, that curiosity is aroused as to how matters act ually stand there, says tie Straits Times. When Governor of Acheen, General Van Heutsz did his best to push
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    MARKET PRICES.
    188 9 Penang. Pth Dicembkk, IP 7. Bebv— ct*. Soup tpi cal I 12 1 Boast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat l(j Kump Steak 24 Ox Tail paeh 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Fork per catty 36 Pig’s Head tt 20 Feet 20
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