Straits Echo, 21 December 1907
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Title Section37 1907-12-21 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 5. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, SATURDAY, 21st DECEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 295.37 words
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Advertisement1094 1907-12-21 1 GUINNESS'S STOW TIANG LEE Co. Eps <42 4. (fn DO w o or. I c/a 9/ O'. V <2 as <2 <2 SOLE A’jrvrs BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. 4-800.000 41.075,000 £BOO,OOO Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability1,094 words
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Advertisement31 1907-12-21 1 j» ■A it S? 9 «5» O 4SAY* N ~D o QC oa \THEOAI NIPPON BREWERY 7 CP. LID /^i TOKYO.JAPAN. •/■s'/ X^m&' y UJ TIAWOI.EE A Co.. So/e Agents. I31 words
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Article842 1907-12-21 2 Tub tendency of the age, says an exchange, is to shoot every man who lias $2 m his pocket.” Not if he will part with it peaceably. Lot us be just to the age. Mollie 1 wish you were inoie like Mr. Simpson. Coddle My dear, if842 words
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Advertisement1828 1907-12-21 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. rPHE revision of the Assessment Lists for J. Houses ami Lauds witliiu the Municipality of George Town, Peuaug, for the year 1908, having been completed, and the Muni cip*l Commissioners having certified in terms of Section 91 of Ihe Municipal Ordinance 1896.” that uo valid objection has been1,828 words
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Article78 1907-12-21 3 1 vssf''.* A <i* iii Due Kum Sang Singapore B A Co. 23rd Dec Palawan Jolorubo A.G &Co. 25th Goeben Colombo B.M .tfeCo 25th G. A pea Singapore A A A Co. 26th Laertes Singapore W.M MV 28tli Sy> ia Singapore A G ACo. 28th Beneleucb London SB78 words
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Article71 1907-12-21 3 Veggeh For A Iteare l K uni f aug 1 Calcutta D A Co 1 1 tec Palawan Siuoapore A.G &Co. i GoeLen Sintapoie B.M ACo. 1 G. A pear Calcutta '•A A A .Co. 1 Laerte8 Condon W M A(V Svria Ci. jui ho A.G A'V Beucleucli Siiil’i71 words
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Shipping.
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Article86 1907-12-21 3 ThongWA, Br. s.s, 3,428, Herrington, 21st Dec Singapore, 19tb Dec., Gen. H. L. Co. Kistna, Br. s s 52 i, liearmont, 20lh Dec., Singapore, 18tb Dec., Geu.—H. h. Co. Lanokat, Br. S.S.. 149, Morris, 20tb Dec Teluk Anson, 19th Dec., Geu. Iv. G. Co. Canton, Br. ss., 105, Gillies,86 words
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Article81 1907-12-21 3 21s f r December. Thongwa, for Negapatam aad Madras. Sappho, for Tongkab. Deli, for Trang and Paug Nga. Lanokat, for Teluk Anson. Kistna, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sree Banka, for Pangkor. Hok Canton, for Laugsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olebleh and Sabaug. Kum Sang, for Calcutta. Bharaia, for Singapore.81 words
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Article74 1907-12-21 3 For Batu Bahra and Asalian—Per Tong Chay Un, 23rd instant, 2 p.m. Rangoon and Calcutta —Per Palitana, 23rJ infant, 3 p.m. Pulau Bangkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per Un Peng, 23rd instant, 3 p.m. Pangkalau Brandan—Per Petrel 24th instant, noon. Asahan —Per Mary Austin, 24th instant, .1 pan. Deli—Per Cornelia,74 words
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Article284 1907-12-21 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Palawan, due at Penan,- on 21 st December To Penang (from London, Nov. 23) Mr. and Mrs. J. C. H. Macbeth, Mr. IV. S. m Huxlev, Mr. T. M. Money and Mr H. G. Trust. To Singapore (from London) Mr. and284 words
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Advertisement879 1907-12-21 3 Pi 0, Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. (Vla.il Service. Outward. Jan 2 I>>rauha (onmetirg with Macedonia It) Peninsular do Britannia 30 Delta do Mooltan Homeward Fom INTENDED SAILINGS; British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Intended to Sail. Stkamek. Madras, an,, g* Deo. a pm. Karri cal. Silt 4lb879 words
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Advertisement344 1907-12-21 3 (SHIPPING,) m > MM Norddentscber Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. T OUTWARDS: HUE fast aud well-known mail steamers of this Couipauy sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Geuoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,344 words
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Advertisement85 1907-12-21 3 S. N. Co. Ltd 9 British India 17 m REDUCED PARES. Christmas Holidays* I>FTUKN tickets to the uudeiuieuV tinned ports, availaid between 15 li )ecember, 1907. and 15:h Jauuary, 1908, wi 1 be granted for siugle fares, by the above Company:— Return Tickets HUTTKNBACH, LIERERT A Co Penaug. A j85 words
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Article, Illustration96 1907-12-21 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone £>»er*on Published daily (except Sundays.» AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Streel, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL s‘J* per annum OUTSTATP >NS l*oeta«e Extra MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. y.B. All business communications should96 words
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Article735 1907-12-21 4 Mr. .1. B. Carruthers, f.r.s.e., f. 1.5., is probably unaware that we collect the saying’s of great men. lie may or may not be surprised to learn that one of his witticisms, uttered at a gathering of old Ceylon men at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday last, has735 words
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Article334 1907-12-21 4 The following subscriptions, amounting to *327. have been given or pronmed in aid of the above Fund. As the amouu is sufficient to enable the poor hsberfolk to tide over the worst of their misfortunes, the .Fund is tow closed. Mr. Cheah Olieaug Mr. Ung Theaui334 words
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Article144 1907-12-21 4 Sun oat, 22nd December St. (ieon?e*s Church 8 a m. —Matius (Choral). 8 30 a.in.—Holy Communion (Plaiu). 10 a.m.—Matius (Ohiuese). 5 p.m. Sunday School. 0 p.m. Evensong and Sermon Methodist Episcopal English Church. 74 Maxwell Road. n 8 30 a.m.—Stiudav School. 6 p.ui.—Divine Service. Presbyterian Church. Noriham Road.144 words
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Article154 1907-12-21 4 The following business in tin has been done to-dav:— Penaug Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at Git Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 t>2 Total... 150 tons. Tiu is quoted in Loudon to-day at .£121 10s. cash and £123 10s.154 words
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Article904 1907-12-21 4 £.t rs .3 Cheoug t.0 Ci j\j 0 ug Nam r<.l. Ku (2) Kuu Kuay, (o) I 10U L i /a?Von Tang th« sedan-chair bearers columns, was resumed tins d The Court convicted all tne ueieu Thev were all old offenders Nos. 1 and •> had* more904 words
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132 1907-12-21 4 Db. Lim Boon Keug and Mr. Lim Q Uee EDg, who recently went to Shanghai as r e presentatives of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce at the Shanghai Chinese Chambers of Commerce Conference, returned to Sing «pore on the Bth instan* by the German132 words
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Article174 1907-12-21 4 We are sorry to learn from the Siugapoie papers that a telegram has been received by the Siugapoie Dispensary announcing the death of Dr. Edward de Tunzelmanu, who retired from Singapore about three months ago, in not a very good state of health. Dr. de174 words
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Article310 1907-12-21 4 iiiinau at Raffles Hotel. Mr. Melbourne Inman, who has been playing so well in London tournaments and is regarded as a coming champion, gave an exhibition last night of bis skill as a billiardi*t iu the saloou of Battles Hotel, says Thursday’s Stra ti Times. There was a large310 words
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Article332 1907-12-21 4 Amongst the racing innovations this year in Calcutta will be tbe uew electric stop watcb, a contrivance similar to those used on the Australiin courses, aud which is set goiug by the same actiou as that of releasing the starting gate. There is a big dial at332 words
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Advertisement276 1907-12-21 4 JUST UNPACKED. Xmas Sweets, Bonbons, Chocolate, Nuts, Handpicked Soft-shell Almonds, Cakes, Puddings, Dolls, Diitd Peaches and a long line of other Xnus requirements. 4'KOSKk A. ltl.At KWKI.I.S. MOItTON’S A: KKKNCII PROVISIONS. A-LI, BEAUTIFULLY FRESH!!! Wc buy as low as we can That’s business sense, We sell as low as we276 words
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Article33 1907-12-21 5 (Echo Special Serious Flood Reported. Kuala Kangsar, 21st Dec.—The heavy rains have caused serious Hooding heie The lower portion of the village is under water and the Hood is still mine33 words
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Article206 1907-12-21 5 (Supplied ly Heater.) Sir Edward Grey on the Subject. Loudou, 2 Jth Dec—Sir Edward Grev Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in a speech at Berwick said Germany was embarking ou a large Naval Programme lie did not complain of ibis, but if other nations increased206 words
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Article42 1907-12-21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Japanese Bayonet to be Adopted. London, 21st Dec.—lt is reported that the Army Council has adopted the new Japauese bayonet, which is three inches longer than the present British bayonet and was so terribly in Maachuria.42 words
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Article44 1907-12-21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Merely a Naval Test. London, 21st December. —Mr. Taft, interviewed at New York, said it was nonsense to think the Japauese were anti-Ame-rican. They were unconcerned about tbe Pacific cruise which was regarded as a mere naval test-44 words
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Article35 1907-12-21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) H.M.S. “Lee” Damaged. London, 2 st Dee.—Tbe destroyer Lee was seriously damaged in a collision w.tii tbe destroyer Fairy at Portsmouth. [Both these vessels are 3<K**tou 30-knot vessels.—Ed., S.E.35 words
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Article72 1907-12-21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Explosion at Pittsburg. London, 20th Dec.—Oue hundred aud sixty persons have been killed in an explosion at the Darr Colliery, Pittsburg, Alleghany, U. S. ALondon, 21st Dec.— O/er 200 have been entombed in the Pittsburg disaster. Ihe official statistics show that over 22,840 have72 words
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Article99 1907-12-21 5 (Suj plied by Reuter.) Strike of Coal heavers. Loudon, 21st Dec.- Lloyd’s ageut at Port Said reports a strike amongst the coalheavers which is spreading to the colliers and has now become general. There is considerable delay to steamers. The Stock Exchange Committee, says the London and China99 words
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Article946 1907-12-21 5 (tram Our Own Correspondent) Wednesday, 18th Dec. Death of Mr. Dare. Another old resident of Singapore has rr;',:r n i «»<4/ M,w--o• w m bas been connected with Sund aPO,e 0,11 L,S cbiWbo <>d. expi.ed on 6undav morning at his residence The Donn li 0n I e banbs946 words
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Article997 1907-12-21 5 (From Our Own Cot respondent.) I poll, 19th Dec. Trouoh Murder. Accused Sentenced to Death on Circumstantial Evidence. Before Mr. Justice Woodward, assisted by Messrs. Crawford aud Perry as assessors, Leong Fong was charger! at the Judicial Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday aud Wednesday (17th aud 18th) with culpable997 words
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Article250 1907-12-21 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Taipiug, 20th l>ec. Oil r* Medicos. Dr. Leicester, who has beeu appointed a District Surgeon iu Peiak in succession to Dr. Ross, is to be statioued in Taiping. Dr. Fox, who v.eut on leave early iu May last, returned to Taipiug last week. The250 words
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Article116 1907-12-21 5 Nasak ii ri—Went lierly- Fran kely u Ou 9 Au*. last, at the Registrar’s office for the district of Sr. George, Hanovermj Loudou. Kikuraro Sasakun of Japan, to Mr*. Lydn Anne Weatherly-Frankelyn, •»f the Uuited S ates, both recently residing at Princess Aune, Mnvlaud, U. S. A.,116 words
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Article270 1907-12-21 5 Messrs. J. Russell Gran I A Co.’s Report. London. November 28th The Market for Malay Rubl>er shares continues to suffer from wint of support, and we have again to repoit a considerable drop in the values of several of the leading j shares, the am uuf of270 words
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Article69 1907-12-21 5 Arrived Per s.s. Thonyiva, from Siugapoie Mis. W. P. Lowe, Mrs. Pykelt, Rev. and Mrs. B F. Van Dvke and child, Mr. aud Mis. Hoover. Mr. and Mrs Piumptou aud child, Mr. aud Mrs. W. Ross aud children, Miss Ethel Jackson, Miss Marianne Sutton, Miss Evelyn Tall, Revd. H.69 words
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Article87 1907-12-21 5 To- 1 AT. 17th Day of 11th Moou. St. Thomas. Football P. N. U. tv. C. R. C. 2u£f XI, C. R. C. Ground, 5-15 p m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penaup Road and Campbell Street. 9 pm. Royal L lkhorn Jeekay, Argyll Road Theatre. 8-30 p in. To-morrow87 words
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Article40 1907-12-21 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Service UlT'V A K l»S. iiltM KW AKIR). Decanhnr 2 Jan. Delta 4 Jan. Peineular l(j i Delhi 18 Extra Service. Outwards Homkwards Palawan 2d Dec. I Syria 28 Dec. Socotra 7 Jan. Nyauza 11 Jan.40 words
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Advertisement61 1907-12-21 5 That Means Rheumal ism. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep. That means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to tight, but Chamber lain s Pam Balm has conquered it thousands ot times. It will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it.61 words
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Advertisement35 1907-12-21 5 A Notable Fact. The absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlaiu’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 Ageuts.35 words
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Advertisement51 1907-12-21 5 To the Head of the Family. Iu ordering household supplies, don’t torget to lay in a supply of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You may not need it now but you are almost sure to before the winter is over. It uever fails in cases of croup. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale51 words
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Advertisement203 1907-12-21 5 PENANG BAR, No. 92, BrickKiln Road PENANG. NEW MANAGEMENT, Cask Beer Stout, Brandy, Whisky, etc., £LL THE BEST BRANDS. Charges moderate. Federated Malay States Railways. On and from 22nd December, 1907, all trains will run as per lime table. C. EDWIN SPOONER. General Manager 21-12-07 880 m2 HOLIDAYS. The Exchange203 words
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Advertisement184 1907-12-21 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE Applications are invited tor the following appointments:— 1 Two Sanitary Inspectors at a salary of 3150 each per mouth. 2. Two Sanitary Sub-luspectors at a salary of 950 each per month. 3 Market Inspector at a salary of 8100 per mouth. 4. Clerk Societaliat at a falarv of184 words
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Article477 1907-12-21 6 (By a Banker) Midst the acclamations and plaudits of a cheering multitude assembled on the finest thoroughfare of the metropolis of the world to do him honour, the chief of a mightier host than even a Darius, or a Hannibal, or a Napoleon ever led to victory, slowly477 words
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Article639 1907-12-21 6 Chemist at Macao, Suffering with Anaemia—Weak Watery 8100d —and Debii ity Cured By l)r, Williams’ Pink PilTs. Mr. J. 1». Xavier, pharmaceutical assistant at the Macao Dispensary, Macao, Chiua, had no need to make experiments when some time ago he fell into an anaemic, debilitated639 words
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Article124 1907-12-21 6 Penang, 21st December. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2,3* J months’ sight Bank 2 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary ...2/4^% 'alout»», Demand Bank Its 173$ 3 days’ sin'll' Pr voie l<si Bohidav. D •mmol Bank I#3§ Mouimein. Demand Bank l»3s 3 days’ si (flit Private124 words
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Article177 1907-12-21 6 Gold leaf $65.50 B. Pepper( W.Coast 3!bn..v 0*. 116f. no stock White Pepper 19 .—sellers Dang Pepper out of season Cloven (picked) 32. sales \j ace 65.— nominal Mace Picking" 55.— sates V! hk 25. —sellevs i No 1 5.30 sales 4ug.tr 2 no Bto f k JUv-xei 3177 words
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Article1061 1907-12-21 6 s i I s "c 2 Number of. -5 j i -2 i Z Capital. Shares I > Last Dividend. Name. r issued. 3 I ‘3 32 c/2 -j i s j ft- <y Mining. 19U0 300,<X)0 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co.,1,061 words
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Advertisement29 1907-12-21 6 AGE AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. Watsons DUNDEE WHISKY, No. 10. THE FINEST OLD SCOTCH. J. WATSON 8 Co Ltd., DUNDEE. agent, McAlister co., ltd., Singapore, Penang and Federated Malay States.29 words
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Advertisement106 1907-12-21 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. MARTELL’S BRAND?. Gelsters’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED S. B. Co.” GIN IN BED CASES, Sanditands, Buttery Co > CO X o X LU < O r. ffiTit t(%CAl t» wm H ili- <*~ (t 'V ’< m2 r r<3II a> V> w 0® 30* iBn e*sS&* i>£ j*106 words
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869 1907-12-21 7 Tuesday, the 14th, Thursday, the 16th, and Saturday, the 18th January, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, !4th January, 190b. 1-—The Maiden Plate. alue $000 A Rice for Maideu Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into ihe Straits or F. M.869 words
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Article186 1907-12-21 7 “The vetv profession of mechanics encourages mental development,” observes the Car, comparing tho driver of the private motor-car with the old-time groom. “The steering of the car, the constan* watchfulness laud alertness required in a skilful driver, i he coutiuual attention needed by braiu, eye, iioi-e,186 words
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Article245 1907-12-21 7 The South Sea Islaud steamer Suva has brought to Sydney, from Nuakulofa, iu the L'onga group, news of an authoress who, like the late Robert Louis Stevensou, lias made a speciality of Pacific islaud stories. Early this year Miss Beatrice Grimshaw was in Loudon, where she245 words
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Article493 1907-12-21 7 The splendid tesults secuied iu the official tiiaL of the Mauretania will be received with the keenest satisfaction. It is proved that the new express liner is not only a little bigger than her sister Cvnarder, which recently brought back the ocean record to England,493 words
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Advertisement551 1907-12-21 7 PENANG VOLUNTEERS. OKDKKS BY CAPTAIN TIIK HON. A. It. ADAMS, Commandant. DECEMBER, 1907. 22ud Sunday, Class Firing Trained Veu at 7 a. in. Sharp. -3rd Monday, Recruits Drill at Fort at 5 30 p. m. 'tb Saturday, Police Shooting Ciub p in. Strength. -No. 218, p le J.Q.O. Ford is551 words
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Advertisement266 1907-12-21 7 Entries Close at noon on Thursday, 2nd January. Handicaps for First day will be published on or before Monday, 6th January, 1908. penally of 7 lbs is incurred iu a handicap bv the winner of any race run subsequent to the publicaGou of tbe weights aud of 12 It s.266 words
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Advertisement740 1907-12-21 7 INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. TTTE have beeu appointed Agents for f 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 BROWN740 words
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Advertisement92 1907-12-21 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schneider. of Kofb-yfoutein, <J. R- C is veiy grateful to the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures his children as well as himself of their coughs aud cold». Thev were all coughi g aud got no telief92 words
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Advertisement923 1907-12-21 8 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. notice. <UNhll ANIPs RISTTII/Y& Co BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SAN 1)1 LANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S John bazley White Bros,’ PORTLAND CEMENT, LION BRAND.” Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT A'o.923 words
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Article7077 1907-12-21 9 ANNUAL DINNER. Sir William Hood Treacher, k c m. a presided over the annual Straits Settlements diDuer, which took place at the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel Mctropole, London, (U tbe 20th ul\" There was a representative compauy preseut, numbering' some 150, and including a number of,7,077 words
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Advertisement584 1907-12-21 10 NOTICE. riMJK .mdersicjed l*og to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native T State IbKeXve been appoiotod A-rats for Messrs. logall Parson., Cl.ee <T r.i I td. of Loudon, and have recently receive! a large shipment of veiv best quality Furone ready made Coffins, Coffin Furniture and Assorted584 words
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