Straits Echo, 10 October 1908

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    37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 0. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 10th OCTOBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 23*.
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      29 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. UOddlN 'ml -TT. T 05 Co > CD -D > ft V <e m *h *D T OKTO riANQ LEE A O#., S#A A§*mta.
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    Sir Robert Hart—the Personal Side.
    1193 2 Sir Robert Hart’s niece. Miss Juliet Bredon, contributes to the September issue of the Pall Mall Magazine some interesting souvenirs of the i. G.” She herself was on arrival in Peking in 1898 given the freedom of his house—of the treasures of its bookshelves —and
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      513 2 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. r pHE s h. Ilonj Moh. Captain R. S. BainI bridge, is expected to arrive hero on Wednesday, and will leave for the above ports on Friday, the 16th instant, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co.. Agents for
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      1811 2 > HSZ A v: It m jaSLS NOTICE is hereby given that we are the sole proprietors of the above Trade Mark commonly known as the Lion Brand used on the packets or wrappers of Chinese tobaccos manufactured ,by us- Any person found infringing or imitating the said Trade Mark
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vessels From Agents Due Devanha Liitzow Kleist Delhi G. Apear Singapore Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore A GACo. B M.ACo. B M ACo. A G ACo. A.A.A.ACo 10th Oct 13th 15th 22nd 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 Veggttlg For Aaentg hec.oei Devanha Colombo A.G &Co. Oct. Lii'zow Colombo B.M ACo. Kleist Singapoie B.M.&Co. D**lbi Singapore A G &Co. G. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.&Co
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      44 3 Solfond, Nor. s.s., 1,165, Hansfer. 9th Oct., Rangoon, 4fch Oct., Gen. Chin Ho Sons. Indramayo, Br. s.s., 5,199, Tbirkell, 9th Oct New York, 12th May, Gen. A. G- Co. Canton, Br. s s., 106, Gillies, 10th Oct., Teluk Anson, 9th Oct., Gen.—Kong Soon.
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      DEPARTURES.
      88 3 10th Octobbr. Tamba Maru, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Malacca, for Tougkah. Petrel, for Asahan. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Avagyee, for Tongkah. De Koch, for Deli and Langsa. Tang Chay TJn, for Batu Bahra. Mambang, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Hok Canton, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      185 3 For Deli—Per Calypso, 12th instant, noon. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, 12th instant, 1 p.m. Calcutta—Per C. Apcar, 12th instant. 4 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, 13th instant, noon. Pangkalan Brandan—Fer Vidar, 13th instant, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, 13th instant, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, 13th instant, 2
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    420 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Somali, due at Penang on 13th Oct. To Penang (from London. Sept. 12) Mr. and Mrs. Shearer, Mr. A. E. C- Ward, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hooley, Mrs. Oechsle and child, Mr. J. Kelly. To Singapore (from London) Miss Abell, Miss
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      782 3 p t HO.Steam Navigation Coy. FsF f Qd. ted Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. .►> Delhi connecting 1 with Moldavia Homeward. Connecting Due pate. Steamer. w £th S.S. London. 10 Devanha 24 Delta ■of. 1 Assaye 21 Delhi 5 Oceana J 9 Devanha 2 Delta ]d Aseaye 30 Delhi
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      395 3 (S HIPPIN G.) Next HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. ss. Sit ho iiia I9th October, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s.s. Silesia, for Havre and Hamburg 29th October, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow,
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    The Straits Echo
    97 4 Jofltice satisfies everybody and lust ice alone-— tmtrum. Published dally (except Mondays.) AT TIB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annnro OUTBTATIONB Poetaffe Extra MAIL nmTION (Poet;free) »15 OAHLR ADDRKS3 Echo —Penang." Telephone No. 343. ir.it.— All bust lines commonicatlons
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    THE SPECULATIVE MANIA.
    593 4 Mr. C. G. Warnford-Lock contributes a thoughtful article on the tin slump in the October number of the Onlooker o f Malaya. In common with many others he is inclined to believe that the present depression is mainly due to the inflation which preceded it—to immoderation in
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    Church Services.
    183 4 Seventeenth Sunday After Trinity. OCTOBER 11TH. St. George’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (No organ). 8 30 a.m.—Holy Communion (Piain). 9-15 a.m.— do (Chinese). 10 30 a-m —Matins (Tamil). 5 p.m.—Suuday School 6 p.m —Evensong aud Sermon. Presbyterian Church. On Sabbath first divine service will be held at Prye Dock
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    Homeward German Mail.
    62 4 The Homeward-bound German Mail steamer, Lutzoic, is expected to leive Singapore on the 13th lust. at 9 a.m and is expected to arrive here at dood on the 14th mst. She will most probably leave this port for Colombo, Aden. Suez. Port Said, Naples, Genoa, Aleiers, Gibraltar,
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    198 4 Thb following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Excbauge, buyers, uo sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 7 buyers, no sellers b<.75 Straits Trading Co., 75 tons at 67.75 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 75 67.87£ Total 150 tons. Tin is quoted in London
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    The Police Courts.
    481 4 (Before Mr. Nunn Criminal Breach of Trust. Lim Bene Tok was charged yesterday morning with committing criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of $3,800, the property of Messrs. Bebn, Meyer and Co between May, 1906, and July. 1908. The case was postponed to the
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    Sitool.
    345 4 General Farms. We learn from Mr. A.D. Neubronuer,Con-sul-General for Snm. that the syndicate of the Sitool General Farms have, owing to the > heavy losses which are being sustained bv them, petitioned the Government of Siam either to make a reduction iu the rent of the Farms, or to
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      DISRESPECT TO THE HEAD
      595 4 Sir. To THE Eimtoe of the Strut. Ecno It is amusing to note how yo Ur Corro dent, “Indignation” has avoided t^n 00 the pertinent questions put bv ck,,n is well for Mr. Indignation to'.gnore questions as straightforward an,» the them may not perhaps be to
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    Penang Recreation Club.
    281 4 The annual general meeting of the Penans 1 Recreation Club will be held at the Club pavilion at 5.30 pm. on Wednesday, the 21st inst. Business. (1) To read and confirm the minute» of the Lst annual general meet ing. (2) To elect office-bearers for 1m ensuing
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      365 4 NOTICE Owing to the difficulties of collection, on and after May lst(i908)all Bills must be settled on leaving the Eastern and Oriental and 44 Crag Hotels. No Bills will be posted for collection to any outstation. SARKIES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS JUST NOW, WE H/71/E /7 SHIPMENT OF JUVENILE BICYCLES—FOR BOYS. They
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      69 4 From Canada. Mothers have the same terror of croup in all countries, but Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy leads in popularity for a prompt cure of this dreaded disease. Mrs. Thos. Matthew of Caledon, East Ontario, says: I have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy several limes, and I try to keep it in
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      288 5 T he Balkan Crisis. (Supped by Reuter.) Bosnia and Herzegovina. j Job, Oth October.—Baron Alois Von hrenthal, Austrian Minister for Foreign K addressing the delegations at Budat a i*l that the regularisation of the posiP 6 ’j„ Bosnia and Herzegovina was the conclusion of Austria’s work and D in accordance
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      China.
      78 5 (Supplied by Reuter The Opium Traffic. London, 9th October.— In a white book report, ou opium Mr. Stephen Luck, Councillor of the Peking Legation, emphasizes the continued energy of the Chinese Government in the suppression of the opium traffic. The provincial officials are apathetic, though there are some notable
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      Australia.
      29 5 (Svpjdied by Reuter.) The New Capital. bond on. 9th October.—The Australian House of Representatives, at its fiual ballot, fleeted Canlierra as the capital, subject to 'lie Senate’s confirmation.
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      The Cabinet.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Resignation of Lord Ripon. London, 10th October.—The Alarquis of opon, Lord Privy S«al, has resigned owing I? VilQ cing age. He is succeeded by tbe ar of (Jrewe who, however, retains the Secretaryship of the Colonies.
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      The Money Market.
      110 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Gloomy Outlook. cU n(loU lo,h October.—The Slock Ex °t stocks* u v ew n the price Sini r „J irookp the Port Health Officer, b» ro,n l pav e. on Thursday, ~e British steamer Perseus. 1 Ik- I for l 5»L U^er H hoot
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    Dindings Notes.
    972 5 (From Our Oum Correspondent.) Lumut, Bth Oct. Smuggling Spirits. At the Bruas Court-house yesterday, (Wednesday) Mr. J. Lornie, the D O. of the Dindings. iiueri a Tamil coolie $5 00 for bringing spirits, (to wit, a bottle of gin and a flask of mio the Colony without a
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    Army and Navy Notes.
    632 5 (From Our Own Correspondent London, Sept. 18. Reliefs for the East. The s.s. Soudan left Southampton on the 16tb inst. for her long voyage to the Far East. She carries out the reliefs and details for Ceylon, Singapore, Hongkong and Tientsin. Her outward itinerary has been
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    Pahang Motor Service.
    243 5 The monthly report of Air. J. F. Owen, Acting District Officer, Lipis—for August of last year contains the following welldeserved tribute to private enterprise The Federal Automobile Mail Service ran cars for the last time on the 31st August. The way in which the motor cars have
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    A Mosquito-Trap.
    445 5 All those whose lot unfortunately casta them in regions where the mosquito thrives fully realise the ravages of this pest and the discomfort experienced from their attacks—not taking into consideration any maladies, such as malaria, which they disseminate—if proper precautionary methods are not practised. A simple and inexpensive
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    FIXTURES.
    84 5 To-day 16 th Day of 9th Moon. The Cornish Pixie, E O. Hotel, 5 to 7 30 p m. The Per;>k Chinese Amateur D ainatic Co’s Performance, Tek Soon’s Theatre. 8 pm. The Pathescope, King Street Theatre, 7-30 p m and f-30 p.m. To-morrow. 17th Day of 9th Moon
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 China (Devanha) ..10th Oct China Liitzow ...13th German Kleid) ...15th English (Delhi) ...22nd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards Delhi 22 Oct j Devanha 10 Oct I Delta 21 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards Somali 20 Oct. I Nore 16 Oct Palermo 27 Sumatra 13 Nov
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O Full Moon Oct. 10th Last Quaxtor 17th O New Aloon 25fh First. Quarter Nov. ist
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      38 5 w ;,L B A, ha PPJ combination of Kawa tlo| J of 1 eum Santali in tbe propercu m Ka T a Kawa to 4 parts Oleum. Cben, ‘*Uao(l7 Ily* 1 ly D Co,,l P*‘ cat OD8 All
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      31 5 Gonosan capsules contain only the purest East Indian Sandal wood oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, bots of 40 capsules, at. all dealers and Chemists.
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      140 5 Rheumatism. So little confidence has the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that he often suffers for years without nuking any effort to find relief. He tben finds that is has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the pain can always be relieved, and in most cases
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      535 5 WANTED. Assistant engineer, for the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., Scotsman preferred. For particulars apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN A Co., Ltd 10 10-08 580 E. O. HOTEL, This evening, fern 5 (ill 7-30 p m. Last day, To-morrow, Sunday. THE CORNISH PIXIE. The Most Wonderful Man of the Age. Height 25
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    World’s Biggest Ports.
    540 6 Colombo Claims Board of Trade Figures are Defective. Id our shipping review published at the commencement of the year Colombo was described as the fifth port of the Empire, but on receipt of additional figures and information, the writer of our half-yearly shipping review, says the Times
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    Robbery of a Pearl Necklace.
    742 6 Detective Acts as Lover. A great sensation was caused in German society circle* a short time ago by the mysterious disappearance of a pearl necklace valued at* 13,000, the property of Countess Clara von Wartonsleben. The countess, on her return from a solitary visit to
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    A Lady Gymnast on Tour in Java.
    505 6 Miss Florrie Florizell Relates An Experience. Few lady artistes have travelled farther or have had more varied experiences than Miss Florrie Florizell. the ciever and popular contortionist and gymnast now touring the Far East with Harmston’s Circus Iu the coure of an interview
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pbnano, 10th October. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3£ i rnontfis’ sight Bans 3 Credit ..2/4 t 3 Documentary ...2 /4\ Calcutta, t>**in«nd Bang Ra. 1744 3 .iay a sigtic 176 Bombay, Dam tot Bank 174§ Moulmein, Demand Bank 1734 3 days’ sigut Private 17
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    PRODUCE
    181 6 Gold tea! 365 20 B. Pepper( W.C«*asi Hii«.. .„r i no stock White Pepper $l5. —sellers Trang Pepper 10. —nominal Cloves (picaod) out of season Mace 70. —nominal Mace Picking* 60.— noni. Nutmegs 110 s 19. —sales f No. 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.324
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    MARKET PRICES.
    188 6 Penang, 10th October, 1008. Bbbk— ct a. CiOUp per call* 14 Roiist 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Me.»» 18 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail «cell 80 'longue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Port per catty 34 Pig B Head 20 Foot 26
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    SHARES.
    1196 6 5 I j g ci, j *2 Number of a S I Capita!. Sharp- 1 Last Dividend. Naim. *5-2 ir uwiMVi. 3 d z ~z I I 5 ft- I <* 1 i— <J Mining. li»Ob 5 300,000 30,000 10 10 10% for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining
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      82 6 Rheumatism. So little confidence lias the average mau ia the various cures tor rheumatism that he ofteu suffers for years without making any effort to find relief. He then finds that is has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the pain can always be relieved, and in most cases
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      119 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY, KARTELL’S BRANDY. Cieslers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOK PENANG <fr F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN'S PEERLESS BUD EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co.. PENANG.
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    Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Limited.
    555 7 It is likely, writes a correspondent to the Straits Times that there are only few shareholders in this Company who have carefully studied the last annual report of the Directors, the balance sheet and profit and loss account and made themselves cognisant with the
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    A Diapason of the Skies.
    478 7 (By a Banker Viewed from the cliffs of the sea-6hore a great display of so-called summer lightning, when the clouds above the horizon are from time to time lighted up with a rapid succession of flashes from a great storm raging beyond the range of
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      1319 7 BAXTER Co.’s best navy canvas. StRPIUWPS. BUTTERY Co. pjVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN extra KAVY CANVAS, No. 0. siNDILANOS. BUTTERY Co, INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. 66 WE have been appointed Agents for the above Company for Penang, Province Wellesley and the
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      1067 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr Allen Cv., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. *«SIDIN« AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern aod Oriental Hotel. 6 mthi. TEA o V TEA NOTICE. THE undersigned x>g to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native
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    LESLIE BUCKLAND’S COMMISSION
    5183 9  -  [All Rights Resered. BY CHRISTIAN LYS, AUTHOR OF The Mystery of Ladyplace,” The Hepsworth Millions,” Mr. Quixley of the Gate House, &c,, &c. CHAPTER III. < My Lady’s Sitting Room. The Green Man at Farnford was a com- h u old-fashioned hostlery. It had been or n
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      45 9 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain s Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment, and uuless the injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. The George Town Dispensary, “Wholesale Agents.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1909.
    1027 10 Tuesday, the 19th, Thursday, the 21st, and Saturday, the 23rd January, 1909. PROPOSED PROGRAMME To be submitted to a Special General Meeting; to be held on Friday» 30th October, 1908. NOTICE.—No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given in
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      252 10 John jviartin, mm A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY 5 OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Talet of the Fen,” ChronieUt oj ihi Carburettor Club” In Peril in Penang," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. MAT bk ead at THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., 226. 232. Beach Street, Penang. FOR SALE. The Early History of
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      309 10 Entries Close at 5 p. in. on Thursday, 7th January (except for Race 3, Second Day, and Race 8, Third Day, which close as stated). Handicaps for First Day will be published on or before Mon* day, 11th January, 1909. A penalty ot 7 lb. is incurred in a handicap
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      188 10 JUST RECEIVED FABER’S STATIONER! Paper Fasteners 15 cents per box. New Flat Reversible Pocket Pencils m 10 to 15 cents each. Nickle-plated Pocket Pencils, 30 cent» each. Automatic Pocket Pencils Si 30 cents each. Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. jjrncy-iiiirnBiTitir Drawing Pencils, B B B, 80 cents per dozen.
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