Straits Echo, 23 November 1908

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    35 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAiV’, THE-FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 1908. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. Nc 270.
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      925 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE A Co. 0' —I *r < as a m SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE. THK S 3 M. NT EASTERN SHIPPING Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation* £1,200,000 jei
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      30 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NQddlN ,v m /M 4 vT T 7 z> 55 t; :-C > 41 q? l 3 *>' T'OKTO TIAWQ LEE Jk Co., So/e Agtatu
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    Chinese in the Philippines.
    1009 2 The anomalous posiiion occupied by the Chinese race in the territories of the United States has long cried aloud for amelioiation and reform, but up to the present no public man has had the moral courage to tackle the tboruy subject. We hope that this will
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      64 2 A Ciood Household Liniment. When a buttle of Chamberlain’s Pain Halm is kept in the house, the pains of burns and scilds. muv be promptly relieved, eutsanl liiuis's quickly healed, swellings promptly reduced and rheumatism and neuralgia robbii! of their terrors. In fact, for the household dls, it is just
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      638 2 Children in the Horae. Small children are always a source of anxiety to parents Coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough attack the little ones and j serious illness results almost before they are j aware of it One tiial of Chamberlain’s j Cough Remedy for i hese troubles will prove
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      2287 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. rpENDERS will be received, up to noon on Thursday, the 26tb November, 1908, X Colonial Secretary’s Office, Singapore, and at the Resident Counc Penang and Malacca, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies for ment at Singapore. Penang and Malacca, respectively, for a period of one y Singapore
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 3 Fl'Hii Agents Due Kleist Biilow Oceana Deifflinger Somali Singapore ’olombo Singapore Colombo Singapore B.M.&Co. B M.&Co. A.G.&CoB M &Co. A.G ACo. 24th Nov. 26th •5th Dec. 10th 11th
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 Vtisei» For Aye at Le<ive > Kleist Colombo B.M.&Co* Nov. Bulow Singapore B.M.&Co. Oceana Colombo A.G.&Co. Dec. Deifflinger Singapore BM.&Co. Somali Colombo A.G ACo. 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      145 3 Delhi, Br. s.s., 4,783, Andrews, 21st Not., Shanghai, 10th Nov, Gen. —A. G. Co. Calypso, Br. s.s., 339, Bannatjne, 22nd Nov., Singapore, 20th Nov., Gen. W. M. Co. Bharata, Br. s.s., 1,957. Swanson, 22nd Nov., Rangoon, 19th Nov., Gen.—H. L. A Co. Carlyle, Br. b.s., 331, Treweeke, 22nd Nov.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      37 3 23rd November. Canton, for Dindings ar.d Toluk Anson. G. Apear, for Singapore, China and Japan. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Nile, for Singapore, China and Japan. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      67 3 Calcutta—Per A. Apear, to-morrow, 11 a.ra. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leong 110, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenbam and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 2 p.m. leluk Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow. 3 p-m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Hong Moh, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Ipoh, to-morrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    559 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Nile, due at Penang on 24th Nov. To Peoang (from London, Oct. 24) Mr. C. H. Davis, Mrs. M. Wright and children. Miss G. R. Reeve, Mr. W. Rankin. To Singapore (from London) Mr*. J. Baddeley and children, Lieut. Col. and
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      763 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Vcc. 3 Delta cenneoting with India 17 Ass aye do Victoria Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.s. Macedonia March 26. HARES hy mail steamers. lit Glass 8nd Clan To London by Hen £66 £44 r«> Marseilles or Gibraltar
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      497 3 (S HIPPIN CV.) V HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s s. Istria 24th November 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Kates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, Loudon, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant, Black Sea,
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Jnrftire satinfloK everybody and Justice alone •'nhllah-Hl dully (except Kntwlay».» *T TH CRITERION PRESS, UA. t No. 226—232, Beach Street. P«nanv PRICE DAII.T LOCAI *24 per annum OUTSTATIONS I’ootsyp» Rxtr» NAII. BPITION (Font Free) *l5 OARI.K A DDRI* S i Echo —Penang.’ Telephone No. 34* All business
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    THE SECRET HISTORY OF CHINA.
    765 4 The secret history of the reform movement in China would make curious and interesting reading, but in garnering the facts for such a chronicle one must be careful to make allowances for the point of view of one’s informer. When passions run high, when each
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    Outward German Mail.
    44 4 TheN.-D. L. Mail Steamer Buelow, having left Colombo at 10 a.m. yesterday, is expected to arrive here on the 2bth inst. at 6 a.m., and will leave for Singapore. China and Japan probably at 12 o’clock noon od the lame day.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    573 4 The following business in tin Ins been doue to-day Penaug Penang Tin Exchange,) $6B 90 buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting C0., 69*30 buyers, no sellers j St raits Trading Co., 50 tons at 69.37, Singapore Straits Trading Co., 50 69.37| Total 100 tons. Tin is
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    THE JUBILEE OF PLUS X.
    989 4 CELEBRATION AT THE CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION. Yesterday was a gala day with the Catholic ‘Community, the occasion beiDg the dual celebration of the fifty years’ priesthood of His Holiness the Pope and of his Silver Jubilee of Episcopate. At the Church of the Assumption,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Germany and England.
      69 4 (Supplied by Reuter Favourable German Comments. Loudon, 23rd November.—The Nnrddeutsche and the Koelnische Zeitung welcome the references of Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, to the debates in the Reichstag concerning the interview with the Kaiser. Ihe Norddetitsche says: We are quite ready to believe the English assurances
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      The Kaiser.
      44 4 (Supplied by Reuter A Prepared Speech. London, 22nd November.—The Kaiser attended the centenary of the building of the Town Hall at Berlin, and instead of the usual extemporisation read a prepared speech banded to him by Prince von Buelow, the Imperial Chancellor.
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      61 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Servians Fire upon Austrian Engineers. London, 22nd November—Telegrams from Budapest, report that the Servian troops at Semendria fired across the Danube atthe Austriaif Engineers who were measuring and surveying. [Semendria is a Servian town second only to Belgrade in commercial importance. Ths ancient fortress
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      Russia.
      94 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Tsar at a Funeral. London, 22nd November —The Tsar attended the funeral of the Grand l)uke Alexis yes'ord y. This is the first time he has appened in public in St. Petersburg for the last two years. A Good Presage. Loudon, 23rd November.—The Tsar and
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      The Cullinan Diamonds.
      47 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Presentation to the King. London, 23rd November. —There was a remarkable sceue at the presentation of the mounted Cullinan diamonds, valued at XI.OCO.OX), to King Edward. The Queen tried the two great stones round her neck, the King exclaiming "Beautiful, Beautifull”
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      Mr. Haldane at Guildford.
      64 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Peace and Armaments. London, 23rd November. —Mr. Hsldane. Secretary for War, speakmgat Guildford, s*id that there was never a bettor prospect of peace than now, but the tremendous armaments abroad were neutralizable by sufficient armaments of our own. He hoped within a few
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    The National Service League.
    276 4 The following letter on the subject of tbj National Service League has been received by Colonel Murray, V. D., from Lord Roberts, F. M.: 72, Victoria Street, WestminiW. Dear Colonel Murray, The Secretary of the National vir League has brought to my notice the y* valuable
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      589 4 Wp ran cunnlv vnu with a BRAND N I I«ML_ EVERY ONE TO KNOW, We can supply you with a BRAND NEW piano of first-class make: For a Small Cash Deposit, and a smaller payment each monthSeveral pianos, returned from hire, in new condition, to be sold on advantageous terms,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    884 5 ORDINARY MEETING, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20. Present. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson, K.c.m.g. His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrott, c.b., O.C.T. lion. Capt. Sir A. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. G. Maxwell (Act. Attorney-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Col. Treasurer). Hon. A. Murray (Col. Engineer). Hon. Tan .liak
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    The Police Courts.
    1519 5 (Before Mr. Brown Gambling. Four Ciiiueso were this morning fined $5 each for playing in house No. 4, Kulitn Line, on the 22nd instant, j Three Malays, fora similar offence at No. 8, Argyio Rjad, were fined $lO each. In another case six Chinese were charged with
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    The Mourning Riots in Singapore.
    478 5 Ten Thousand Dollars Raised for Defence. Twenty Chinese were before Mr. Maurice Thunder, the Third Magistrate in Singapore, on Friday morning, on charges of rioting in Temple Street at 7.30 a.m. the previous day, aud mischief in causing damage to the ‘.mount of $23 to
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    Surveying the Straits.
    974 5 Record of Work Completed During Lasi Year. At Friday's meeting of the Legislative Council. Captain Sir A. H. Young c m a., 8 Colonial Secretary, laid on the table the rep >rt ou tbo Sarvey Department of the 8 Straits Settlements for the year 1907, as prepared
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    Christmas Letter Mail for the United Kingdom.
    369 5 Letters posted at the General Post Office up to 10 a m. on Saturday, the 28th instant, soould be delivered before Christmas day. The public are requested to post early. The wrappers of Christmas cards, photographs and other artcles intended to be sent
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      Arrived.
      301 5 Per b s Delhi, 21st Nov., from Hongkong: Mr. and Mrs. Miles and infant. From Singapore: Dr. D. R McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Buckland. Per s.s. Lian Choo, 21st Nov., from Kedah Mr. R Young. Per s.s. Muttra, 22ad Njv., from Singapore Mr. E Dous. Per s.s. Bharata, 22nd
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    FIXTURES.
    73 5 To-day 30th Day of 1 Oth Moon. Football: P. C C- vs. Wanderers, Esplanade. Town Band, Esplanade, ti to 7 p.m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p-m. and 9 30 p m. To-morrow. Ist Dav of 11th Moon. Town B ind. Golf
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China (Kleiet) ...24th Nov. German (Billow) ...26th English (Delta) ...3rd Dec. China (Oceana) ...5th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O New Moon Nov. 24th First. Quarter Deo. 1st O Full Moon 8th Lac! Quarter 16th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwards. Delta 3 Dec. I Oceana 5 Dec. Assaye 17 Hevanha 19 Extra Service. Outwards Hour wards. Nile 24 Nov I Somali 11 Dec. Sunda 8 Dec■ I Sicilia 8 Jan.
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      38 5 Prof. Schmidt prefers Gonosan (SantalKawa Riedel’s) tq 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.
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      321 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE rpHE next Ordinary Meeting of the MuniJL cipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3-30 p m. on Thursday, the 26th instant. L. A. Coutier BIGGS, Secretary. TOWN HALL. THE BANDKANN COMEDY CO. TWO NIGHTS ONLY, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 1st and 2nd, The Two
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    Science and the Whale.
    1189 6 Revival of au Industry. Mi. Frank T. Bulleu, f.k.o s., writes in the Daily Mail Nine vears ago it was the writer’s privilege to publish in these columns au article ou the close of the whaling industry. It was based upon an announcement in the shipping
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    The Empress Eugenie.
    594 6 NEW LIGHT ON 1870. c This is My War.” In the Revue Hebilomadaire appears an article by M. Germain Bapst on the part 5 which the Empress Eugenie played in bringing about war between France and Germany in 1870. The article reveals many facts’! which have never
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 t'annro, ~2S»d November i {By C'mrtesy of the Oharter*’* Han* *tibndon f)ein»n«i t t lfl. T>Mls’ -Igll 1 tin»» ,.2'4-p{ M 3 Credit 4 f Doommntisri 4$ laicntta. i MMi»nii Boos Ra l <4$ -t days’ aigiit Priv*»«* 176 Bombay. Dr*in*ni h*Mif 174J Mouimein, tHhmhd Haw* l<3j 4 daytd
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    PRODUCE.
    190 6 Gold teat ...$65 20 B. Pepper( W.Coast Sfbs.5 or., t no stock White Pepper ...$15.50 buyers Prang Popper 10 95 sales Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 71.— sales Mace Picking» 61. —tales Nutmegs 110» 18 -8- sales j No. 6.65 sales Sugar i i no stock KU.te 3.65
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 Pbmang, 23bd Notbmbbb, l!* >8 Bbbk— ff*Soup m"' c*h> 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Mw 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail «M!ti 30 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Hoa«l 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
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      79 6 Something for the Children. The purity of Chamber lam’s Cough Remedy has lone beeu an established fact. Give it to the little ones. It. contains no opium or other harmful drug and will cure their coughs, colds and croup. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. FOR SALE. CHINESE SCRIBBLING PAPER
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      136 6 M.^CKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4i Co. 4 AGENTS FOR PFNANG F. M. S. I wiJj THE CELEBRATED “S. B. d<o>.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co BQBOEN’S PEERLESS E Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. P
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    A Social Question.
    850 7 Says the Hongkvng Telegraph of the 11th inst.: Nobody will question the fact that expectorating at large is a filthy, objectionable and, to a certain extent, unnecessary habit. Nevertheless, it is one of those habits which in the case of those Chinese who come from villages and
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      1133 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDII ANHS. BUTTERY Co John Baziey While k Bros,’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” sandilands, Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG F. M. S. BURRELL Co.’s INSURANCES, THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE C°' L TD. (Registered
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      98 7 Something for the Children. The purity of Chamberlain’s Cough Rem* edy has loug been an established fact. Give it to the little ones. It contains no opium or other harmful drug and will cure their cough?, colds and croup. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Ladies who are about to
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      1205 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Alien C b., Pha, U.S.A. RATNEB TWELVE-CORNER-BENT STEEL SAFES. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RHBIDIK4 AT Ao. 2la, Penang Road. A lew doors from «he Extern and Oriental Hotel. mth*. TEA *9 o V TEA Fitted "with, their Interchangeable KEY LOCK. The Most Important
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    THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.
    6067 9 ANNUAL DINNER. The annual dinner of the China Association was held on the 27th ult. in the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel M<?tropole, London when a large company was present numbering nearly 2b0, and an exceedingly pleasant evening was spent. A reception by the President (Mr. J.
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      37 9 An Infallible Remedy. No matter bow severe an attack of diarrhoea may be, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief. You cannot afford to be without it. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      92 9 An Inquiry Answered, A gentleman at Bembesi, Rhodesia, writes to itquiie where Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can be procured. He says he has learned of the good effects resulting from its use, and as children in that locality are often subject to coughs, he desired to give it a trial. This
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      32 9 Gonosan is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum. Santal cures easily, no complications. AH chemists and dealers.
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      55 9 ihe most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with Gonosan (Ivawa Santa!). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Ohemiste. 1909~ NOW READY TO SHOP-KEEPERS, Chinese Calendars for 1909. PRICE $2, PER 100. THE CRITERION DRESS LTD., 226-232, Beach Street,
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1909.
    1060 10 FIRST DAY. Tutsdiy, 26th January. 1 1 —The Maiden Plate. Value 8-500. A Rico for Maiden Horses Weight as per ,-eile teduced 14 lbs. All horses imported iuto the Suaits or F. M. S. as Subi-cription Griffius at a price not exceeding 8400 allowed
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      251 10 for sale JOHN MARTIN, MINER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tale» of the Fen,” Chronicle» of the Carburettor tjlub,” In Peril m l'evang etc. PRICE 50 CENTS may ur. i: vi» at THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226. 2.12. Peach Street, Penang, FOR SALE. The Early
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      318 10 rid and Entries Close at 5 p. in. on Thursday, 14th 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 Monday, 18th January, 1909. A peualty of 4 11>. is incurred in a
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      241 10 JEST DECEIVED. JOHANN FABER’S STATIONER W. T. Co.’s White and Red Blotting Paper of the Best Quality. The Famous! Repeater Brand of Carbon Paper E^3i* in two sizes, and Carbonic Paper. •Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. 11IV it jfljSIBiSte wife*-* iDrawing Pencils, B B B, 80 cents per dozen.
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