Straits Echo, 23 September 1908
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Title Section35 1908-09-23 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 0. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 23rd SEPTErtBEK, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 219.35 words
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Advertisement954 1908-09-23 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Sl Co. «£3 <6 <> a m))) m 3= 'VJUi r <2 SOLE AGENTS. BASS'S ALE. T H K IS A NT *1 S eastern shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER.954 words
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Advertisement25 1908-09-23 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. -SjpOadlNJV^ 'X yy, i /cy/ 2 3 O) > 5 I|s V>V 5 >V ITIANOLEE Co., Sole Age at*.25 words
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1056 1908-09-23 2 Tenth Annual Report. The following is the annual report of the Negri Sembilan Planters’ Association, 1907-1908 Gentlemen, We your Committee place before you our 10th Annual Report. 1. Meetings. —There have been six General Meetings during the year and several Committee Meetings. The former have been1,056 words
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Advertisement104 1908-09-23 2 From Mexico. The following paragraph was clipped from the El Sol. a newspaper at Hermosillo. Mexico, it beiDg a pait of a lette- to the publisher from a friend “On my last trip to my properties on the frontier, my beast tell with me to the ground, wounding me badly,104 words
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Advertisement466 1908-09-23 2 tl s, d I11 it d y e s v e 1 i 0 t f f 3 f 0 3 r r j a r > Gonosan capsules contain only the purest East Indian Sandal wood oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, bots466 words
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Advertisement1605 1908-09-23 2 r m m i THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors, No. 7, Church' Street, Penang, S. S. Telephone No. 303; i Telegrams “PADDY. Bill-Posting and Advertising Work of every description undertaken, and also the delivery and distribution of Circulars, Handbills, Samples etc. Honesty Guaranteed. PROMINENT BILL-POSTING STATIONS1,605 words
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Article30 1908-09-23 3 r Fron, Agnnt» Dus Delta Colombo A O &Co. 24tbSept. Malta PriDz Eitel Singapore A.Q.&Co. 26th Friedrich Singapore B.M ACo. 29th P. Alice Colombo B.M.& .'o. 1st Oct.30 words
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Article27 1908-09-23 3 Yettelt For Agents Lei’ve* Delta Siogapo; e A G ACo. Sept. Malta Colombo A G ACo. Prinz Eitel Friedrich Colombo B.M.ACo. P. Alice B.M.ACo. Oct. t27 words
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Article101 1908-09-23 3 Cornelia, Br. s.s., 200, Morris, 22nd Sept., Klang, 21st Sept., Gen.—E. S- Co., Ltd. Mary Austin, Br. s.s., 121, Harvey, 22nd Sept., Dindings, 21st Sept., Gen. E. S. Co., Ltd. Vidar, Br. s.s., 191, Gully, 22nd Sept,., Brandan, 21st Sept., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Solfond, Nor. s.s., 1,165, Hausgen,101 words
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Article39 1908-09-23 3 23rd September. Tkongwa, for Negapatam and Madras. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra. Solfond, for Rangoon. Ban Whatt Soon, for Teluk Anson. Mary Austin, for Bindings. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipiug. Sree Bangka, for Batu Bahra.39 words
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Article133 1908-09-23 3 Fo* Deli —Per Hebe, to-morrow, 10 a m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Vidar, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Delta, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenbam, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Calcutta—Per A. Apcar, to-morrow, 3133 words
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Article487 1908-09-23 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Mooltan, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 24th Sept To Penang (from London, Aug. 28) Mrs. Wayte (from Marseilles, Sept. 4) Mrs. and Miss Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Chappell, Mr. E. A. Roadnight, Mr. E.487 words
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Advertisement485 1908-09-23 3 pi 0. Steam Navigation Coy, Expected Arrival» and Departure». Mail Service. Outward. '4 Delta connecting with Mooltan Od~*A*»aye do Chirm u m Delhi do Moldavia Homeward. Date. ISept. Oct. Nov. Dw. Jan. I I* Feb. 26 Malta 10 Devanha 24 Delta 7 A stage 21 Delhi 5 Oceana 19 Devanha485 words
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Advertisement328 1908-09-23 3 (S HIPPIN G.) INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Fob Intended to Saji,. Stbamb*. Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore, and Karrical. Rangoon A Calcutta, [Moulmoin and Burmese Ports.] Moulmein via Mergui, Tavcy and Yeh. Port Swettenhain and Singapore. Singapore. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Tavov and Mergui. Wed. 23rd328 words
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Advertisement462 1908-09-23 3 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s s. Senegambia sth October 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 8.8. Brasilia, for Havre and Hamburg 15th October, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports462 words
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Article, Illustration94 1908-09-23 4 Justice wtifflet everybody aaj justice al*ne Pnblluhnd daily (except Sunday».t AT TUI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penarg PRTCE DAILY IjOCAI $24 per annum OUTBTATIONB Postage Kxtra MAII. HIMTION (Poet Free) $l5 OARLB ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. t*. All business rommanicatiorw should be Aridrt*>»fd94 words
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Article506 1908-09-23 4 The obligation of the State to provide public work or public maintenance for unemployed workers is no new or revolutionary principle but one which is admitted by all save a handful of individualists. It is a social obligation for the fulfilment of which the late Gdvernment506 words
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Article786 1908-09-23 4 Thk followin'; business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, $65 6 ->1 buyers, no sellers 2 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 66.12 j Straits Trading Co., 50 66.12 j Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 75 66.25 Total 150 tons. Tin is786 words
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Article1345 1908-09-23 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Attempted Rape. Yesterday afternoon the hearing was resumed in the case in which a plantation coolie, Lim Ah Woo, was indicted with attempting to commit a rape on his master’s eleven year-old daughter, Wong Ku Nvong. Besides Wong Ku Nyong, five witnesses1,345 words
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Article384 1908-09-23 4 Before Mr. Scott.) Breach of Municipal Ordinance. Haji Sarah, a Malay, was charged on the 15th inst. with erecting :l building in June last by altering an existing building, to wit, No. 117, Hutton Lane, in such a manner as to involve a new superstructure on existing384 words
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Article155 1908-09-23 4 No less than three inquests were held Coroner R. Scott iu the Second Police tou yesterday. The first one was on the «loath o '> Vaiti who, as we reported the other fell overboard the s.s. Taroba «bile e about to weigh anchor on the 1 Vati, after155 words
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Advertisement697 1908-09-23 4 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. Important Auction Sale. By Order «ic tub Assistant Official Assignee, In Bankruptcy No. 30, 1908, lie YEOH SENG SEANG, TO BE 80LD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, All the Stock-in-Trade, Fittings etc., Consisting of Sewing Machines, Singlets, Boots and Shoes, Soaps, Cutlery, Hardware. Soft Goods, Felt Hats, Trunks, Umbrellas,697 words
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Advertisement33 1908-09-23 4 A Balm Indeed. No external application is ®q ua 11 berlaiu’s Pain Balm for sore mU swollen joints. No matter what cause, this liniment "ill R‘ ve George Town Dispensary, Whole** e Sr33 words
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Article64 1908-09-23 5 (Suppled by Reuter Early Legislation. lomloo. 23rd September.-Mr A.quith written a letter to Mr. Shartt, Liberal ndidste for Newcastle, stating that, in aduU) the Licensing Bill, the Government H immediately deal with other social *,ions, the most urgent of which is unemovnient. which tbe G° v er64 words
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Article54 1908-09-23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Evasion of Head Tax. London, 23rd September.—A telegram from Ottawa states that it has been discoverp,j that Chinese have beeu entering Canada from Mexico with fraudulent certificates declaring them to be merchants, thereby mLnu’ the head-tax. It is estimated that the Government has been defrauded of54 words
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Article75 1908-09-23 5 (j Supplied by lieuter.) Effect of Fire at the Telephone Exchange. London, 22nd September.—The me at tbe telephone exchange has paralysed life at Paris. Business men are obliged to have recourse to the telegraph which is also damaged. Numerous telegrams were sent to London via New York. It is75 words
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Article38 1908-09-23 5 Supplied, by Reuter.) 58 Cases of Cholera. Londou, 22ud September.—Fifty-eight rases of Cholera were reported at Manila on Sunday and the public festivities were not permitted. Two hundred Polica were told off to assist the Sanitary Officers.38 words
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Article36 1908-09-23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Record by Mr. Wilbur Wright. Loudon, 22nd September.—At Leroars (Iowa) Mr. Wilbur Wright travelled 66 kilometres in an aeroplane in 1 hour 31 minutes and 25 seconds, which is a record.36 words
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Article28 1908-09-23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 490 Mills Strike. London, 23rd September.— 400 Lanca shire mills have stopped wort. About 100 are working, though some ou short time28 words
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Article35 1908-09-23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Insult to Catholics. London, 23rd September.—The Dublin corporation has pasted a resolution resenting inteui>ely Mr. Asquith's insult, to the Roman Catholics with regard to the Eucharistic processi. n.35 words
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Article30 1908-09-23 5 (Supplied by Reuter Well Again. London, 23rd September.—Mr. Asquith’s daughter is now well. She was frightened •nid over taxed by the darkness when on the hi«h cliffs.30 words
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Article22 1908-09-23 5 (Supplied by lteuter.) Release. I f ,0 ®dou, 23rd September.—Prince Eulen- b; bas beeu released in consequence of h* health.22 words
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Article31 1908-09-23 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) r The Budget. tU 'u* n September.—According to y a*v 8 8i /f n ut^et the ordinary revenue 2 r °ubles and the expenditure 1 bO,000 roubles.31 words
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Article436 1908-09-23 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 21st Sept. Official Movements and Changes. The British Resident returned from Ipoh ou Saturday last. To-day ho went up to Kuala Kiingsar to see the High Commissi 'oer. To-morrow His Excellency aud a large party, including His Highness the Sultan, the Resident, the436 words
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Article127 1908-09-23 5 Following ate the Agenda for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read aud confirmed. 2. Any special business the 1 resident may bring forward. 3. Questio's. 4. Report by Health Officer on the insanitary state of Claimant Place and Kulim Lane127 words
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Article210 1908-09-23 5 What Singapore Thinks of Him. Savs Monday'8 S>ra tn Times ••Carter, the American magician, with Miss Abigail Price, baeentertained thousands with his wonderful illusions at the Theatre Royal in North Bridge Road. Ho will perform for three more nights only, as bis Company will leave on Thursday210 words
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Article467 1908-09-23 5 Successful Conclusion. The Police Sports were brought to a happy conclusion yesterday evening at the Foit. The first event was a race among the Club tambies, and bad very good entries. The following event. Putting the Shot, for Sikhs aud Malays, was very good. For the former,467 words
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Article523 1908-09-23 5 Children's Treat. The festivities in connection with the sacerdotal jubilee of the Rt- Rev J. Meneuvrier were brought to a close yesterday afternoon with a Children’s Treat in the grounds of the Parish Hall. Besides the man in wh'ise honour the treat was given, there were present523 words
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Article896 1908-09-23 5 Civil Servants* Banquet to Their Sovereign. On Saturday night the Officers of the Johore Government gave a banquet, at the Johore Hotel, iu honour of tbe birthday of His Highness the Sultan. The bon’ble Dato Mentri received the guests, tbe arrival of the Sultan being896 words
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Article80 1908-09-23 5 The following is a comparative statement of the cultivated rubber exported from the Federated Malay States during the eight months to the end of August, 1908 and 1907: 1908 1907 Increase lbs. lbs. lbs. Perak 275,313 145,877 129,436 Selangor 1,251,809 717.953 533.856 N. Sembilan 373 41480 words
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Article85 1908-09-23 5 A London correspondent wires to the Malay Mail on Saturday as follows The reported new discovery of synthetic rubber is receiving attention in the halfpenny Press. The inventors, Messrs. Docherty and Alsebrook. of Burton, says that if isoprene, a hydrocarbon, is distilled, the vapour given off changes ultimately85 words
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380 1908-09-23 5 Mr. Wm. Macbean, one of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, has given notice that, at the next Ordinary Meeting to be held on Friday next he will move:— That immediate steps be taken to frame estimates of the cost of establishing in Singapore a model dairy380 words
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Article43 1908-09-23 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Thonqwa, 23rd Sept., from Singapore Colonel Burton, Inspector and Mrs. Frayne, Messrs. E. Holloway. J. C. Holmherg, C. de Souza, Lim Ah Siang and Lim Seng Tak. Departed. Per s.s. Bhadra, 22nd Sept., for Tongkah Mr. J. W. Stokes.43 words
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Article61 1908-09-23 5 To-day 28th Day of Bth Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The Pathescope,” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.m and 9-530 p m. To-morrow. 29th Day of Bth Moon. Municipal Commission, 3-80 p.m. Matsuo’s Cioematograph, 7 p m. and 9 p.m.61 words
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Advertisement32 1908-09-23 5 bu 1 J;rS lrtttlTe aCtion of 0D08an 8 a-tfcri-being antiseptic and anesthetic and 8olTi r f J by J D Rie(kl Tjtd 1 n f° rrn of capsules. 40 in a bottle.32 words
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Advertisement42 1908-09-23 5 What Everybody Says Must Be True. Everybody who has used it says Chamberberlain’s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief from pains in the stomach or-diarrhoea, which is positive proof of its reliability. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents-42 words
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Advertisement53 1908-09-23 5 Whooping Cough. This is a very dangerous disease unless properly treated, but all danger may be avoided by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It liquifies the ♦ough mucus, making it easier to expectorate, keeps the cough loose, and makes the paroxysms of coughing less frequent and less severe. The George Town53 words
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Advertisement88 1908-09-23 5 NOTICE THE usual monthly sale of Pawnbrokers’ forfeited pledges for sums exceeding $10 will be held punctually at 11 o’clock a.m. on Monday. Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 5tb, 6th and 7th proximo, respectively, at No. 42, Beach Street. The above pledges may be viewed at the sale room between the88 words
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Advertisement662 1908-09-23 5 p KING STREET: TO-NIGHT GRAND PROGRAMME. ALL NEW PICTURES Jealous Fiance. Kind action bring its reward. The Spectre. Drama in Tyrol. Fighting the Fire. The Accuser. Crowning of the Muse at Enghein Beauty and the Beast. The Border Limit. Involuntary Farmao. Bobby on the Spree. Difficult Flirtation. Unwelcome Boil, and662 words
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Article145 1908-09-23 6 Drinking at ttevenpence-halfpenny per Hour. In Catania, an enterprising wine dealer has initiated a novel scheme of drinking by the hour “ad libitum,” or, as a Paris contemporary puts it, bibitum.” For seveupence-halfpenny one may drink for sixty minutes, and the current price of wine is twopence-halfpenny145 words
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Article316 1908-09-23 6 Monday’s Perak Pioneer publishes the following from its Tanjong Malun correspondent:— Bats have played havoc and caused deplorable losses to the padi planters around Tanjong Malim. The matter was brought to the notice of Mr. Daly, the Asst. District Officer, who communicated with Mr. Gallagher, the316 words
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Article375 1908-09-23 6 A correspondent of a Japan paper enquires how a dog may be recognized as mad. Sundry illusions exist upon the point these may as well be dispersed as a preliminary to arriving at the truth. It is not the case that the mad dog dreads water, and always375 words
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Article349 1908-09-23 6 We have received from Messrs. Koh A Co., Singapore, the following circular which may prove of interest to post-card collectors An Exhibition in connection with Koh A Co.’s Post Card Exchange Register will be held in the coming December, the object beiug to encourage collectors to349 words
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Article118 1908-09-23 6 Penang, 23rd September. {By courtesy oj the Chartered Banff.) London Demand Bank ,..2/3f| 4 months’ nighi Ban»* ,.2’4-fa 3 Credit ..2/4,*, 3 Documentary ...2/4| Calcutta., Demand Bank Rs 174$ t 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Daman»! Bank 174$ Motnmem, Demand Bans 174 S days’ sight Private 1’6 Madras,118 words
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Article180 1908-09-23 6 ofoid leat 165. B. Pepper( W.Coast 3lt>s./> os.) no stock White Pepper $l5- —buyers Trang Pepper 10. —nominal Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 70. —nominal Mace Pickings 60.—worn. Nutmegs 11 Os 19.5)5a/es (No 1 6.65 sales Sugai < 2 ..no stock Baxkei sales Tapioca F'our 1.80 no mi180 words
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Article185 1908-09-23 6 Penang, 23rd September, Beek— fts. Soup 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meni 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail naoi 25 Tongue 50 Feet 3o Heart 30 Liver per eat y 30 Pork— Pork p«i ea*' 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30 Mottom per185 words
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Article524 1908-09-23 6 T.a«i Dividend. Name. S 3 <2 7/- dur. L 907 4 6 dur. 08 45 p.c. tor yr. ending 30/6/07 25 per coni for 1907 20 per cent for 1907 30 p.c. for 06 430 p.c. for 07 Do. :or 1906 7 p-c. for 3p-c. for 06 3 p.c.524 words
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Advertisement130 1908-09-23 6 A Neighbour’s Kindness. Mr. W. J. Fuller, J. P., storekeeper, Rendelsbatn, 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 -loses of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and in a130 words
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Advertisement429 1908-09-23 6 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IjIIRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per s.s. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenbam every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s.s. Perak,” or Pin Seng,” due to leave Port Swettenbam ou the next afternoon and expected to arrive in429 words
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Advertisement131 1908-09-23 6 MACK AY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S SHANDY. G/cs/ers’ Champagne Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOB PEN ANO F. M. S. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FlfflKcs JuMrge BtooK Alwnjrii on Hn ni rj ADAMSON, CILFILLAN CO«, LTD IF YOU WANT TOBBnig THE BEST BEER, ORDER “ASAHI,” THE131 words
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Article333 1908-09-23 7 Disturbed about the problem of the financial future, the Spectator puts forward the cate for a universal income-tax There will be still some ten millions a year to be found. How is this to be obtained In our opinion, by far the safest way of obtaining it, granted333 words
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Article601 1908-09-23 7 Friday’s Free Press has the following notes of the training for the forthcoming Singapore races: Training operations on the course yesterday morning were witnessed by only a few spectators. The weather, though threatening, kept clear, and the turf was in good order. The racing track was fenced601 words
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Advertisement1357 1908-09-23 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST navy canvas. sandilands, buttery Co. BAVII) CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANIiIUNDS. BUTTERY Co, John Bazlay iite Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Saiidilands, Buttery Go., AGENTS. PENANG F. M. 8. INSURANCES, THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. BURRELL Co/s [OILED RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS A TURPENTINE1,357 words
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Advertisement22 1908-09-23 7 Matico Capsules and Injection still maintain their reputation for the cure of those inconvenient diseases, about which the least said the better.22 words
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Advertisement921 1908-09-23 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha US. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. EMIDIN9 AT /Vo. 2/a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha TEA V OLDEST TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, I Vo.921 words
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