Straits Echo, 10 September 1908

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, I'HURSDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 208.
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      1015 1 FSS’SST OUT TIANG lee A Oo r a i 1 a A m mw SO E AGENTS BASS’S ALE. THE BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, T Wold Quay and Stores Offices W ices 37, Beach Street. J.
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      20 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddlN -k 05 O) > CD > 6 rOKTO iTIAWQ LEE Ml Co., Sole Ayiti.
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    The Malay States Guides.
    913 2 SayB a recent number of the Kent Argus A special illuminated concert was given at the West Cliff bandstand on Saturday evening in honour of the visit of the Bisley team of the Malay States Guides, who were the guests of General Sir Charles Warren. In
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      53 2 Whooping Cough. This is a very dangerous disease unless properly treater], but all danger may ba avoided by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It liquifies the f ough mucus, making it easier to‘expectorate, keeps the cough loose, and makes the paroxysms of coughing less frequent and less severe. The George Town
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      524 2 Gonosan provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East Indian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers. Norddeutscher Lloyd Combined Round Voyages Penang, Deli (Sumatra), Singapore, Penang. 1 OB Penang, Singapore, Deli (Sumatra), Penang, BY N.
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      1037 2 r' THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors, I PADDY.’ No. 7, Church Street, Penang, S. S. K Telephone No 303- Telegrams Bill-Posting 1 and Advertising Work of every description undertaken, and also the deli- Handbills, Samples etc. Honesty guaranteed. I very and distribution of Circulars, Handbills, Samples
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    35 3 Aye.nt* Due A. A pear Singapore Singapore A.AA.Co. 1 IthSept. Delhi A.G.ACo. ’2th Deifflinger Singapore B.M.ACo. 16th Zieten Colombo B M ACo. 17th Keemun Sir ga pore W.M.ACo. 18th Delta Colombo A.G.ACo. 24th
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    SAILINGS.
    38 3 VeeseU For A ’i**!» Le<’Vt' A. A pear Ca'cutta A.A.A Co. Sept. Delhi Colt m bo G ACo. Detffl nger iColorabo B M &Co. Zieteu Singapore B M ACo. Keemun Liverpool W.M.A o. Delta Singapore A.G ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      87 3 Omapere, Br. s.s., 340, Bell, 9th Sept., Tavoy, 3rd Sept., Gen —E. S. Co., Ltd. Singora, Ger. s.s., 1,221. Minkwitz, 9th Sept., Sadong, sth Sept.. Coal—P. S. Oriental, Br. s.s.. 3,085, Valentine, 9th Sept., Bombay, 2nd Sept., Gen.— A. G. Co. Taroba, Br. s.s., 4 309, Jacobs, 10th Sept.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      55 3 10th September. Malacca, for Tongkah. Vidar, for Pangkalan Brandan. Leong Ho, for Trang. Perak, for Deli. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Taroba, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Kum Sang, for Calcutta. Solfond, for Bangoon. Sree Bangka, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      94 3 Fob Deli—Per Calypso, to-morrow, 11 a.in. Batu Bahra—Per Tong Chay Un, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra —Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Hue Leong, tc-morrow, 3 p.m. Deli
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    303 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Sumatra, due at Penang on 15th Sept. To Penang (from London, Aug. 15) Mr. F. 0. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Parrett and children, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Stevens, Mr. T. P. Sargent, Mr. H. D. Robinson. To Singapore (from London)
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Nail Service. Outwards. Hombwards. De'ta 24 Sept. I Delhi 12 Sfpt. Assay c 8 Oct. Malta 26 Extra Service. Outwards. Hombwabds. Sumatra 16 Sept. I Nyanza 19 Sept. Poona 29 Note 16 Ocl.
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      432 3 IllStenitoiption Coy. P d Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Uotward. 0a connecting with Mooltan do 0*1 tiki do 2 Delhi China Moldavia Vof. TtlKUtllll jn-" 1 1 «V»wvn. gg Malta September 26. Macedonia March 26. fakes by mail steamers. Ht Clast Sod Claw «I< m donbySes £66 £44 Marseille* rr
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      165 3 (S HIPPING.) Fo* INTENDED SAILINGS. British inuia Steam Navigation Co., -Ltd. Intended to Said. Steamee. Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore, and Karrical. Rangoon A Calcutta, [Mou’mein and Burmese Ports.] Moulmein via Mergui, Tavcy and Yeh. Port Swettenham and Singapore. Singapore. Fri. 18th Sept, j Every Saturday 4 p.m. Pachumba Kistna For
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      398 3 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. s.B. Suevia Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. llth September, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s.s. Spezia for Duukirk, Antwerp and Hamburg 20th September, 1908. Taking cargo at through Ratea to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon. Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports
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      55 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swfttow and Amoy. 11HE sa. Hong Moh, Captain R. S. Bainbridge, is expected to arrive)|here on Saturday, and will leave for the above ports on Monday, the 14th inat., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co.. Agents for WEE BIN of Singapore.
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 JoHt.ice satisfies everybody and Justice aUne Knblifthed daily (except Sundays.) AT TRI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd.. No. 226—232, Reach Street. Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage Kxtra MAIL EDITION (Post Free) »15 CABLE AUDRISd Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 All business ronmanniratton- should be addressed CO
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    15 4 Birth. Kerr.—Aug. 16, at Edinburgh, wife of J. Kerr (formerly of Singapore), son.
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    THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE.
    557 4 The judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Fisher in the appeal case Ng Oner V8 The Crown, the full text of which appeared in our issue yesterday, has brought to light a flaw in the Criminal Procedure Code. Ng Ong and two others, it will be remembered,
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    745 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange. SOS 0 buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., 65 75 buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 50 tons at 65 75 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 75 65.8") Total 125 tons. Tin is
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    District Court.
    81 4 (Before Judge Wolferstan.) Breach of the Bankruptcy Ordinance. This morning a Kling, named Mahomed Mvdeen, pleaded not guilty to the charge of leaving the Colony to evade bankruptcy proceedings. The Hon M. R. Thornton, who appeared for the accused, applied for a postponement as the Assistant Official Assignee,
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    The Police Courts.
    809 4 {B-fore Mr. Scott Forgery. The preliminary enquiry into the charge of forgery brought against a Tamil named Satlia Piilai, was commenced yesterday. The evidence showed that the accused had monetary dealings with the complainant, K. K. N K A. R. Muthuraman Chetty, dating from the sth December,
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    The New F. M. S. Railway Building in Penang.
    901 4 A Handsome Edifice. The F. M. S. Railwavs have nearly com pleted their handsome new building Dr)oH the Jetty, and »t is expected that it mil formally opened in a few weeks’ time Tl building with its fine clock tower is
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      295 4 THE PENANG COACH BUILDING CO., LTD., No. 205, HUTTON LANE, beg to inform the Public that for their Coach Building Department They have engaged skilful and qualified Artisans with a competent and experienced Forenaan from MADRAS» First-class workmanship and materials of the best quality only used. They are now prepared
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      37 4 A Halm Indeed. No external application is equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sore muscles ,r swollen joints. No matter what mar be_ f cause, this liniment will give relief. 1 !P George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agent#-
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      The Eucharistic Congress.
      90 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) procession of the Blessed Sacrament. oD 10th September.—The feature of "jchuristic Congress will be a procession lk Y Rugged Sacrament through the streets i&n on Sunday. It is expected that people will participate in the CSiSIODProtestant Opposition. I,oudoD. 10th September.—The delegates .j p r
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      Morocco.
      66 5 (Supplied by lteuter.) Germany and Mulai Hafid. London, 9th September.—The German Consul has arrived at Alcazar en route to fez. He informed several notable people that Mulai Hafid could count on the wholehearted co operation of Germany. He was piing to Fez to assure Mulai Hafid that Germany meant
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      Persia.
      131 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Russian Note to the Shah. London, 10th September.—The correspondent of the Times at Teheran says that a Russian note bis been presented to the Shah, calling attention to the disturbances id the provinces, and especially to the danger to the lives and property of foreigners
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      Belgium.
      20 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Congo Annexation Bill Passed. London, 10th September.—The Belgian Senate has passed the Congo Annexation Bill
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      Denmark.
      63 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Kx-Minister’s Defalcations. Loudon, 10th September—A sensation lliB heeu caused in Denmark over the disclosures with regard to Mr. P. A. Albetti until lately Danish Minister of Justice, who ginned in July ostensibly on account of ill-bealtb, but who has now confessed to efalcmions estimated at .£500.000,
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      The Cotton Industry.
      47 5 {.Supplied by Ileuter.) Masters to Meet Operatives. hondou, lOili September.—The masters lfl cotton trade have agreed to meet the ii u'v? 8 al Mauc i>«8ter next Thursday. It it that tlie operatives will ask for a I' iiauout o! the demand for a reduction
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      Racing.
      83 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Uesult of St. Leger. van the* 1, —'pj, e following Neuter reBU 1 l eg er ruu at Tester yesterday three v«ar Stakes of 6,500 sovs. for 0M St 'V, 60,18 9st fi| l'es 8 st. lift atM Vi >° UrBft a bout one mile six
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    The St. John’s Island Affair.
    55 5 Latest new* from Singapore with regard to the St. John’s Island affair, is to the effect that the alleged outrage was committed in the preseuce of the woman’s daughter. The victim, whose husband is an assistant m an eating shop in North Bridge Road, bad
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    The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd.
    79 5 As will be seen from au advertisement in this issue the Directors of the Eastern Smelting Co.. Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 5 per ceut. payable on the 15th prox. Iu view of the fact that adverse rumours have for some time been
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    677 5 Toe following tin-mine outputs for the month of August are reported Societc des Etains de Kinta Pels. 2,190.40 Sungei Besi 427 Pusing Lama 425— A Malay mosque is to bo built at Lenek in the district of Kuala Pilah. A parcel of land has been acquired
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    Sione Rubber Co., Ltd.
    529 5 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Sione Rubber Co., Ltd., was held last Monday, at Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co.’s offices, Singapore. In the absence of Mr. A. D Allan, Chairman of the company, Mr. F. E. Jago, Deputy Chairman, presided, and there were
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    Synthetic Rubber
    427 5 Important Discovery Reported. The London correspondent of the Straits Times wires as follows Journals published in the Midlands state that, a professional man, whose name is withheld ia the meantime, has succeeded in producing a workable substitute for natural rubber. It is reported that this discovery of a
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    F. M. S. Survey.
    721 5 The third annual report of the Colonial Survey Committee, to June, 19 8, deals, amongst other colonies, with the position in the Federated Malay States. In it a historical statement is given of the work done since any attempt at triangulation or survey was inaugurated by
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    Passengers.
    100 5 Arrived. Per s s Oriental. 9th Sept., from Marseilles Mr. J. F. Wraford. From Colombo Messrs. P. S. Guise, G. W. Stevens and H. E- McDonald. Per sp. Taroba, 10th Sept., from Negapatam Mrs. E. W. F.< Gilman and children. Per ps. Ziten, 10th Sept., from Hamburg Mr. F.
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    FIXTURES.
    57 5 To-day. 15th Day of Bth Moon Teong Chiew\” M unicipal Commission. 3-30 p m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 pm. and 9 p.m. The Patbeecope.” King Street, Theatre, 7-30 p.m. and 9 30 p.m. To-morrow. 16th Day of 8th Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The Pathescope,” King Street
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 China (Delhi' ...12th Sept. China {Derfflinger) ...16th German (Zieten) ...17th English Delta) ...24th
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O Full Moon Sept. 10th Last. Quarter f 17th O New Moon 25th First Quarter Oct. 3rd
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      81 5 A Neighbour's Kindness. Mr. W. J. Fuller, J. P., storekeeper, Rendelsham, South Australia, writes: “I was called to see a neighbour who was suffering from severe cramps and who really thought he was past help. I gave him three closes of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and "Diarrhoea Remedy, and in a
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      513 5 WAN TED. A BILL COLLECTOR. Security $1,500. Apply to "T.D.” 10-9 08 501 c/o The Straits Echo. CENTRAL SALES ROOM. Important Auction Sale. By Order ©f the ASSISTANT OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE, TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT No. 27, FARQUHAR STREET. The Residence of the Late A. Kaulfusb, Penang. On
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    Singapore and the Straits Settlements.
    1700 6  -  By Captain Frank H. Shaw. [A friend who sends the weekly news-1 paper containing this account quotes Oh wad some power the giftie gie us.” We have seen many accounts of our city and Harbour, says the Free Press, some of them American, but never
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    Truth about Acheen.
    146 6 Dutch Conimander-in-Chief and the Situation. The Coromander-in-Cbief of the Netherlands India Army, in reporting to the Home Government at the Hague on Acheen affiirs, does not disguise the difficulties of the situation. Almost every Achinese has lost a friend or relation in the war. The resulting hatred
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Pbna.no, 10th Sbptbmbe*. (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Stnn ..2/3||Ji tt i months’ sigh* Ba n ..2'4 T 8? 3 Credit ..t/i 6 3 Documentary ...2/4f Calcutta, Demand Bans Rs 175$ 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 175$ Mon) mem, Demand Bank 174$ 3
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    PRODUCE.
    193 6 iold ieat $65. 3. Pepper! WXh.>M.. SO-..--. no stock White Pepper $15 25 seller s Trane Peoper 10.— nominal Cloves < picked) out of season Mace 70. —nominal Mace Picking* 58. —buyers Nutmegs 110s 19.5 I sales i No. 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 wo stock Basket 3.50
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    MARKET PRICES.
    176 6 Penang. 10th Septs mbek. 1908. Beef— Soup p©' uatty 12 Boast 24 Steak 8 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 3u Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Hea'l 2 > Feet 24 ToDgue
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    SHARES.
    694 6 5 2 5 0* i ita Number o' is Shares issued. a. Lest Dividend. Name. 7/- dur. 1907 4/6 dur. 08 57} p. c. foi '903 1/- interim for i9 r B 45 p.c. for yr. ending 30/6/07 5 per cent during 1907 I/- paid January 1901 Mining. Belat
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      44 6 What Everybody Says Must He True. Everybody who his used it says CbamberberUrn’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief from pains in the stomach or dtarihoei, which is positive proof of Its reliability. The George Town Dispensary, Whole sale Ageuts.
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      36 6 Gonosan brings about satisfactory results without the aid of any local* treatment and is the latest aud most scientific Remedy and tar superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba etc. At all chemists aud dealers.
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      122 6 MACKAY’3 LIQUEUR WHISKY. WROUGHT-lROJi TUBES AND FITTINGS. MARTELL’S BRANDY. LMrge biocw on ADAMSON, G1LFILLAN CO., LTD. Gleslers’ Champagne, Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOE PRNANQ F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. E. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandi/ands Buttery Co BOWS PEERLESS EVAPORATED CREAM.
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    The “Dictaphones.”
    299 7 The Dictaphones.” A New Invention. The Columbia Phonograph Company has recently evolved a new time and labour saving apparatus under the title of the Dictaphoue,” whereby letters, speeches, lectures, etc., can be spoken direct into a graphophone and then be typed or written out at firsthand by an assistant. It
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    Selangor Trade.
    393 7 Second Quarter, 1908. ‘1 he Selangor Government Gazette of the 28th ult. contains the second quarter’s Trade Returns. The figures shew unmistakably (says In Tinland) the tide of misfortune and depression we have just passed through. It is one series of decreases when we compare the figures with
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      1274 7 BAXTER S Co.’s bE st navy canvas. .nffIIAHPS, BUTTERY Co. CORSAR SON’S bell-known EXTRA fiiVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANMIANDS. RIITTEBY Co, INSURANCES. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. r|IHE undersigned having been appointed White Bros.' PORTLAND CEMENTi “LION BRAND. 1 Sandil&nds, Buttery Co, AGENTS. PENANG F.
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      125 7 From Mexico. The following paragraph was clipped from the El Sol. a newspaper at Hermosillo. Mexico, it beiDg a part of a letter to the publisher from a friend “On my last trip to my properties on the frontier, my beast fell with me to the ground, wounding me badly,
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      791 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr, Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBRIDIIfa AT IWo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtba TEA o V tea SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a, Bishop
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