Straits Echo, 12 October 1908
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Title Section37 1908-10-12 1 Straits Echo 10-PACE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. roj>- 6* $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 12th OCTOBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 235.37 words
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Advertisement988 1908-10-12 1 TIANG l- EE ACo •o <* c-o \Svsiffr a o>, SOLE AO ENTS BASS’S ALE. T H E (EAK b ISTERN shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld Quay aud Stores Offices W 37, Beach Street. J. Leith WEMYSS, /W././V.A.,988 words
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Advertisement33 1908-10-12 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOdcNN 4 mdt T/h s iS to 5; C5 O 2: in 9 :o 5» CD; “TJ 'll 55 /^JOKToTt^ TIANG LEE A Co., Sole Agents,33 words
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Article257 1908-10-12 2 Some Modern Reading Indicted by Sir J. Crichton-Browne. Dealih® with Carriers of Disease, at the Sanitary Conference in Liverpool recently, Sir James Crichton-Browne passed from the physical dangers presented by books and newspapers to a criticism from the mental aud moral point of view. There is, unhappily, in257 words
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Article266 1908-10-12 2 When is It? At what moment do people die .most Is it during the day or during the night And more particularly at what hour of the day or of the night From statistics embiacing 21,000 cases takeu in New York, it is concluded that the266 words
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Article246 1908-10-12 2 Hyderabad Completely Isolated by Water. Reports from Secunderabad, dated Sep te.nber 29, state that an unprecedented devas f atiug flood has caused heavy loss of life aud property at Hyderabad. The livei Mousi has burst, flooding an area of ten square miles, washing away Afzulguuj hospital aud246 words
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Advertisement58 1908-10-12 2 No Danger. Don't be afraid to give Chamberlain's Cough remedy to your children. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is the best rnodiieine made for these diseases. What makes it safe is that it contains no opium. Children like it. The George Town58 words
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Advertisement554 1908-10-12 2 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Bu. llorvj Moh. Captain R. S. BainJL bridge, is expected to arrive here on Wednesday, and will leave for the above ports on Friday, the lGth instant, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co.. Aqent* for WEE BIN of554 words
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Advertisement1476 1908-10-12 2 Si i Made to Measure Have your ENGLAND. SUIT made We supply you with a Good Suit at a very moderate pr.ce, made toy our own measurements, made bysk,lied workman among happy and healthy surrounding made of hard wearing cloth of every popular method of Mail Order Tailoring is worked1,476 words
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Article34 1908-10-12 3 Vessels Front Agents Due Liitzow Singapore B M &Co. 14th Oct. Kleist Colombo B.M &Co. 15th Delhi Colombo A G.&Co. 22nd Delta Singapore AO &Co. 24th Gr. A pear Singapore A.A.A&Ct 29th34 words
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Article26 1908-10-12 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Liitzow Colombo B.M &Co. Oct. Kleist Siogapoie B.M.&Co. Delhi Smgipo e A.G.&Co. Dolta Colombo A.G.&Co. G. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.&Co 1 I26 words
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Shipping.
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Article185 1908-10-12 3 A. Apear, Br. s.s., 2,981, Stewart, 10th Oct., Calcutta, 4th Oct., Gen.— A. A. A. Co. Putiala, Br. s.s., 1,929, Farqubarson, 10th Oct., Singapore, Bth Oct., Gen. —H. L. Co. Devanha, Br. s.s., 4,755, Hide, 10th Oct., Singapore, Bth Oct., Gen.—A. G. Co. Perak, Br. s.s., 258, Crichton, 11th185 words
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Article31 1908-10-12 3 12th October. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Germania] fo* Rangoon, f/n Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.31 words
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Article105 1908-10-12 3 For Calcutta—Per C. Apear, to-morrow, noon. Deli—Par Calypso, to-morrow, noon. Trang—Per Leong Ho. to-morrow, noon. Paugkalan Brandan—Per Vidar, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 2105 words
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Article422 1908-10-12 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Somali, due at Penang on 20th 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, Miss422 words
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Advertisement552 1908-10-12 3 p(O.SteamJjayig a tion Coy. rr ivalB «ml Departures. gjpectefl A Mail Service. Outward. lU u connecting with Moldavia njgDd* 1 do Himalaya 5 do Monyolia Homeward. j 9 Dfvonha INTENDED SAILINCS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. p»ie. Steamer. Connecting! Due with S.S. London. 24 Veit* 21 Assaye Delhi Oceana552 words
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Advertisement387 1908-10-12 3 (SHIPPING.) Next HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. a s. Sithonia 19th October, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. B.s. Silesia, for Havre and Hamburg 29th October, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa,387 words
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Article, Illustration95 1908-10-12 4 Justice satisfies everybody and Justice alone- Kmtrtan. Knblishnd dally (exot'pl Sunday».) «T TH I CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penan». PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $2% P*" OUTBTATIONB FoetAße Rxtra MAIL SDITION (Foot Free) $l5 OAKLR ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 if./!.— All business communications should be95 words
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Article615 1908-10-12 4 The Liberal position, it will hardly be denied, is scarcely so strong as it was three short years ago. Whether we attribute this waning popularity to that important and inexplicable factor in politics, the swing of the pendulum,” or to the introduction of ill-advised measures which earned615 words
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2484 1908-10-12 4 A Huge Success. The Perak Chinese Amateur Dramatic Society scored a phenomenal success at Tek Soon’s Theatrical Hall on Saturday night and the organisers and actors alike deserve great credit for the admirable manner in which the play was staged and acted. The large hall2,484 words
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Article123 1908-10-12 4 We are informed that the piece My Lord in Livery will be repeated at the Parish Hall on Saturday next, 17th iust., at 9 p.m. There will be an entire change of programme with some new vocalists and new tabloaui, including a recitation by Major123 words
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Article111 1908-10-12 4 Tug following business in tin has lie** ll done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, $67.50 buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smeltiug Co., 25 tons at <»7. <» Straits Trading Co., 50 J Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 75 b7 Total 15 tons. Opium is quoted here111 words
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Advertisement384 1908-10-12 4 NOTICE Owing to the difficulties of collection, on and after May 1st (1908) all Bills must be settled on leaving the Eastern and Oriental and Crag Hotels. No Bills will be posted for collection to any outstation. SARKIES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS JUST NOW. WE HAVE a SHIPMENT OF JUVENILE BICYCLES—FOR BOVS.384 words
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Advertisement30 1908-10-12 4 The curative action of Gonosan i« a buted to its being antiseptic anti Manufactured by J. D. Riedal Ltd., r and sold in form of capsules. 40 in a t30 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article130 1908-10-12 5 (Echo Special.) The Barrack Murder. c gapore, 12th October. —The trial lim rderers of Dr. Barrack was j„cluM lat« <>n Saturday night, jjight Sentenced to Death, i’ „14 of the accused were sentenced death, including one kepala, who was jj,' instigator, but did not participate in the crime. Two130 words
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Article212 1908-10-12 5 (Supplied by Rev ter.) Montenegro. London, 11th Oct.--The Montenegrin Skupstina has assembled. A large crowd, clamouring for war, waited outside the Parliament buildiug. In an interview the Premier said that the situation was very critical and that hostilities were hardly avoidable. A Stonily Session. London, 12th October.212 words
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Article46 1908-10-12 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) Operatives Accept Reduction. London, 12th October.—Friendly relations between the operatives in the cotton trade, spinners and card-room workers, have been restored. Both are willing to accept a 5 per cpnt reduction and to review the whole position three months later.46 words
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Article272 1908-10-12 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lyttelton’s Public Appeal. London, 11th October.— I The Hon. Edward 'VHclton, Headmaster of Eton College, has ■Me a public appeal on behalf of the lonian Association for Chiua iu support of IK "»p Cassel’s scheme for a student’s hospitul at Chengtu-fu. Mu. and272 words
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PUBLIC OPINION.
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Article995 1908-10-12 5 DISRESPECT TO THE DEAD.” To the Editor op the Straits Echo. Sir,— Instead of giving plain answers to my plain questions, it is utterly disgusting to see that Disgusted has allowed himself to be carried away by the ebullition ot temper and indulged in vilifying inoffensive people. This trait of995 words
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Article725 1908-10-12 5 The Government Gazette of October 9 contains the following items of informa- tion:— > Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, having passed the prescribed Examination in Law, H. E. the Governor lias been pleased to appoint him a passed Cadet with effect from the 7th ult. d he Inspector725 words
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Article941 1908-10-12 5 Friday’s Free Pres» has the following notes of the training for the forthcoming Singapore races: A good number of turf-going folk turned up on the course yesterday morning to witness the training, which was of a very interesting nature. Petgrave (Cartwright), about whose condition so much has941 words
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Article34 1908-10-12 5 September Outputs. The following tin-mine outputs for the month of September are reported Pels. Rahman Hydraulic Tin 238.00 Chenderiang Mines 567.00 Sipiau Tin 92.00 Belat Tin 605.97 Kuantan Tin 26.2534 words
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Article408 1908-10-12 5 A new steamer for the Straits Steamship Company, the Ipoh, arrived from the yards at .Dundee, at Singapore last Friday, says the Straits Times. She left Dundee, ou September 8, making a very good run. The Ipoh is a vessel of 528 tons and 120 horse-power. She408 words
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Article229 1908-10-12 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Devanha, 10th Oct., from Singapore Mr J. D. Sauuders, Mr. A. J. Ross, Mr. T. Jones. Per 88. Putiala, 10th Oct., from Singapore Mr. and Mrs. M. Chicks. Mrs Tba That and child, Messrs. Buckingham, Khoo Yong Tin and Mg Bah Gyam. Per s.s Palitana, 11th229 words
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Article40 1908-10-12 5 To-day 18th Day of 9th Moou. Ladies’ Rifle Club Practice, 4-30 p.m. The Pathescope, King Street Theatre, 7-30 p-in. and f*-30 p.m. To-morrow. 19th Day of 9th Moon. The Pathescope, King Street Theatre, 7 30 p.m. and 9-30 p.m.40 words
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Article15 1908-10-12 5 China Liitzow ...14th Oct. German Kleist) ...15th English (Delhi) „.22ud China (Delta) „.24tb15 words
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Article20 1908-10-12 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards Delhi 22 Oct. I Delta 24 Oct. Oceana 5 Nov• Aetaye 7 Nov.20 words
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Advertisement420 1908-10-12 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Comissiners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3-30 p.m. on Thursday, the 15th instant. L. A. Coutier BIGGS, Secretary. W-A.XTBD. A DRESSER, to take charge of Estate Hospital. Apply MEDICAL OFFICER. 12-10-08 584 Butter worth. WA.NTBD. FOR the Penang420 words
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Article1051 1908-10-12 6 Did Tom have any luck hunting tigers j in India Yes —great lack.” He didn’t meet any tigers What made that horse kick you they asked the stable-boy. as he rubbed himself. You may think I’m a fool,” he replied but I ain’t such a fool as1,051 words
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Article528 1908-10-12 6 The New York World's special correspondeut at St. Petersburg wrote on August 14th :—The free love movement among the youth of Russia seems to be growing rapidly and to be extending its influence among all classes of the population. Accounts of depravity continue to reach your correspondent528 words
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Article123 1908-10-12 6 Pbna.no, 12th Octobbb. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Hvn k -.2/3* months’ sight Baa* ...2/iy*g u 3 Credit ...2/4^ n 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days’ sight Privar* 176 Bombay, Demand Bank I/4| Moulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 176123 words
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Article187 1908-10-12 6 Gold leaf ..465 20 B.Peppor( W.CoaHi *bb>«. >no stock White Pepper ...415. —sellers Trang Peppor 10. —nominal Cloves (picked > out of season jjaoe 70. —nominal Mace Picking* 60. novi. Nutmegs 110 s 19. sales t No. 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.32$ sales Tapioca187 words
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Article176 1908-10-12 6 Penang, 12th October, 1908. Bbee— cts6oup ♦.'*>* call* 14 Roast 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meal 18 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail eacli 30 Tongue 60 Feet. 15 Heart 60 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 20 1 eet 26 Tongu6 34176 words
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Article1169 1908-10-12 6 a ad. o 2 Number of "5 Ĕ o 2 Capita! Shaw > Last Dividend. Name. '2 I i»«n«l. eg S rv I ZL <y Mining. 1903 5 300,«>00 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Helat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6.75 750 $7. 1907 300,000 22,500 101,169 words
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Advertisement88 1908-10-12 6 Rheumatism. So little confidence baa tbe average man iu tbe various cures for rheumatism that be oiten suffers for years without making any effort to tiud relief. He then finds that is has become chronic. This is a mistake, as tbe pain can always be relieved, and iu most ca.»es88 words
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Advertisement70 1908-10-12 6 tTYdif Cl>e Society of motor manufacturers and traders. £td. For theprotection, rtuoui augment ana developmentoj the Automobile Industry, The Society has organised a TRADE INFORMATION DEPARTMENT which will be pleased, without fee, to direct enquirers to the Traders who can best supply their needs, whether for Motor Cars (commercial or70 words
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Advertisement128 1908-10-12 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEURWHISKY. MABTELL’S BRANDY. dealers’ Champagne, |WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. LitiPfi[e btook JF>. on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOE PEN A NQ F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN'S128 words
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868 1908-10-12 7 Chinese Opinion. Under the heading of Reason Wanted Chinese Public Opinion has the following The great question of the moment in China is that of a possible American-Chinese alliance, recently brought into public notice by the New York Herald. The idea is by no means novel,868 words
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Advertisement1304 1908-10-12 7 sS B*XTER Co s NAVV CANVAS. LAM*' BUTTERY Co. pjV|D CORSAR SON S iELL .known extra W VV CANVAS, No. 0. jUlllUNnS. BUTTERY Co, INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. WE have been appointed Agents for the above Company for Penang, Province Wellesley and the State of1,304 words
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Advertisement94 1908-10-12 7 From Canada. Mothers have the same terror of croup in all countries, but Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy leads iu 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 times, and I try to keep it in94 words
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Advertisement1072 1908-10-12 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BB8IDIN« AT /Vo. 21a Penan” Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mthi. TEA v TEA NOTICE, HjIHE undersigned 'eg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native JL1,072 words
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Article1062 1908-10-12 9 Hurtful Influence. medical correspondent of the New i Herald of l’ ar 8 writes Tobacco has s devotees and at the same time so that it is not easy to n> aD v i this hygienic question with a SSy op*-‘ n mind- en applied to animals, tobacco in1,062 words
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Article891 1908-10-12 9 Thk entries and handicaps are published and taken all round give promise of a successful meeting being held this month. With the exception of one or two events, the majority have been well entered for by some of tbe fittest and best horses in training, thus affording891 words
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Article1129 1908-10-12 9 Kuropatkiu’s Revelations About tlie Russo-Japanese War. It has often been alleged that war is a capitalists’ aDd tyrants’ game in which the people are but the pawns. Private interests and not the people’s gain—these are the forces behind so many armies- No more terrible exposure1,129 words
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Article546 1908-10-12 9 Sensational New Book. Joseph Medill Paterson, the brilliant, though decidedlv erratic, son of the Editor of tbe Chicago Tribune, related to a dozen of the richest and most socially prominent families in the United States, has capped the climax of his eccentric career by writing a book546 words
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Article1657 1908-10-12 9 The Saturday Review writes: —Dissatisfaction with Dutch rule in the East Indies, of which there are many signs, is of quite a different growth from the unrest in British India. The question of emancipation has nothing to do with it; Dutch colonial ambition does not tend1,657 words
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Article189 1908-10-12 9 An interesting ceremony took place at Government House, Singapore, on Saturday morniug, when Puteh, Sub-Inspector of Police, was presented with an Imperial Service Order medal by His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, k. c. m. o. He was escorted to Government House by a guard189 words
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Advertisement49 1908-10-12 9 Proper Treatment for Dysentery. The great mortality resulting from dysentery is duo to a lack of proper treatment. Not one case in a thousand will prove fatal when Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is given at the first onset of the disease. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.49 words
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Advertisement38 1908-10-12 9 Prof. Schmidt prefers Gonosan (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although he used the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulency, nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.38 words
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Advertisement44 1908-10-12 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 unless the injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.44 words
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Advertisement32 1908-10-12 9 Oonosan (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favorable in Cystitis. Approved by the leading specialists of the day.32 words
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1029 1908-10-12 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 in1,029 words
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Advertisement246 1908-10-12 10 JOHN PRTIN, NHNEH A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY 5 OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTUOIl OF Talet oj the Fen," Chronicle$ Iht Carburettor Club,” "In Peril in Penamj,” etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. MAT BK HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., 226, 2.12. Beach Street, Penang. FOR SALE. The Early History of Penang,246 words
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Advertisement317 1908-10-12 10 Entries Close at 5 p. m. 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 of 7 lb. is incurred in a handicap317 words
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Advertisement192 1908-10-12 10 JUST RECEIVE]) JOHANN FABEQ’S STATIONERY. Paper Fasteners C' A. 15 cents j, per box. New Flat Reversible Pocket Pencils Nickle-plated Pocket Pencils, Automatic Pocket Pencils jr 10 to 15 cents each. 30 cents each. 30 cents each. OMhU'Ai Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. Drawing Pencils, B B B, 80192 words
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